Orange/golden in hue, quick head that settles down. Not too funky, nice malty body. A fairly "standard" Belgian triple. Nothing off or weird, just good.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Collaboration 1, Maine Beer Company / Lawson's Finest Liquids
A hoppy aroma, think dark head. Dark to look at like a Porter.
Lighter to me in body than some porters. Not much for hops, though made with some rye it isn't present in the palate. It is tasty but I would have rather had it on a chill fall night. The muggy summer doesn't help it.
Three Heads Loopy
An oatmeal red ale, not as creamy as an oatmeal stout but very full bodied. Thin head, the hops stood out to me which I found odd in a red ale. It was very good with only a bit of hop bitterness in the finish.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Founders Devil Dancer
Labeled as a triple IPA, I read that it was dry hopped for an extreme amount of time. Weighing in at 12% ABV! This brew was wild! A bouquet of floral citrus hoppy wonder wafts from the glass. A different hop character emerges from the start, to middle, to end, to finish. This is rampant in its complexity. I was shy to try it at 4.50 a bottle or 18+ a four pack! But it was worth it!!
A very malty syrupy alcohol floats just below all this wonder of hoppy euphoria. Giving it some balance, I now wonder what some aging will do to this. I guess I shall have to buy some more to find out!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Rayon Vert
From Greenflash Brewing. A Belgian style, it has that hint of Belgian funk but not much. Cloudy and light in color, a high white head. Bubbly, not as much as a wine but more than I expected. It was drinkable but I won't buy more any time soon.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Saranac White Water IPA
While I am not a huge fan of Saranac this was okay. With a thick white head that remains for a long time. A light cloudy color. Not overly hopped, some grapefruit upfront. A bitterness lingers for longer than I would like for this brew.