Month: February 2015

New Beer Blog Bell’s Brewery Jupiter The Bringer Of Jollity Brown Ale

In this special beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from the Planet Series from Bell’s Brewery. It is Jupiter The Bringer Of Jollity Brown Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this Imperial Brown Ale.

This special release ale has a nice brown color with a constant off white to slightly tan color head. The aroma has a sweet nutty, malty, and a little to fade alcohol notes. The taste of this fourth release from the planet series has a slight alcohol burn in the front of the pallet with some nice malty and nutty notes in the back part of the tasting experience. The aftertaste has a nutty notes that hangs around for a bit. It is kind of drinkable but it is a nice sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

This is one of a seven part series inspired by Gustavo Holst’s musical composition, “The Planets.” Strap in and embark on a flavor tour of our solar system – in the order of Holst’s piece. Mars to Neptune.

Here is a description from their website (www.bellsbeer.com):

Bell’s Brewery Planet Series

Jupiter – The Bringer of Jollity

TASTING NOTES: The fourth release in our Planets Series shines the spotlight on specialty malts, while the hops take on more of a supporting role. Brewed with seven different varieties of malt and hopped for a balanced bitterness, this Imperial Brown Ale has bready, biscuity, toasty notes along with light chocolate and roast flavors. This beer is robust, warming and satisfying like the piece of music it was named after.

Here is a their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter: @bellsbrewery

Closing, I was pretty excited to see this series of beers to hit the market. There has been some really good beers and there are a few bad ones. I should say they are good but did not live up to the price that was being charged. Series of beers like this makes the beer drinker retry their everyday beers. I have to say that I have not revisited any of their everyday beers. I will now get into this brew. This is a great beer. There is not too many really good Imperial Brown Ale. I do not believe there is not too many Imperial Brown Ales period in the market. There is a nice balance that the beer drinker will be sipping or dare he or she to make it a drinkable. I hope they bring it back full-time or a seasonal. They did a great job on it. A ton of flavor and I love the nice nutty notes. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Une Année Brewery Maya Belgian Imperial India Pale Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into one of my favorite craft brewery from Chicago. It is Une Année Brewery and it is Maya Belgian Imperial India Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their stout, you know the history of this young and upcoming craft brewery. If you have not, please, read it to get to this Chicago base craft brewery. Let us get into this Imperial IPA.

It has a cloudy copper color with a white constant head. The smell has a slight citrus notes. The taste has a funky sweet citrus notes with slight carbonation notes. The aftertaste has a sweet malty to citrus notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.uneannee.com):

Maya – Belgian IPA

ABV: 7.6% – Inspired by the founder’s daughter, and just like her, truly a one of a kind. A uniquely dryhopped Belgian Golden Ale with a subtle sweetness and a lot of mischievous tones. Don’t be disarmed by her easy going nature, she packs quite a punch.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.uneannee.com

Twitter: @uneannee

Closing, I am so happy to see this craft brewery having some success and start moving their beers out of the Chicagoland area. I love the name of this craft brewery. It is the French word for one year. There is some nice packaging. They did a great job color and aroma. There is a nice balance in the taste profile. I love it and it is pretty drinking brew. This is a great brewery and I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Stone Brewing Delicious IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to sample Stone Brewing Delicious IPA. This is one of the newer beers from this west coast craft beer legend. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of Stone Brewing. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this west coast craft brewery. Let us get into this IPA.

It has a clear golden to a light copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a Lemon Drop candy like smell. The taste has a slight lemonish notes but a heavy grass to weed notes. The aftertaste has a heavy weed like notes along with the dry bitter finish. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.stonebrewing.com):

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While our beers are many and diverse, yet unified by overarching boldness, India pale ales are our undeniable bread and butter. We’ve brewed many over the past 18 years, from double-down bitter bombs to piney session sippers. Whether it’s big IBUs or a precise ABV, there’s usually a target we’re shooting for. The same is true of this, our latest IPA, but we gave zero thought to any acronyms. This one was all about packing as much unique and, you guessed it, delicious flavor into a glass as humanly possible, regardless of oomph or octane. This intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops combine to bring on a magnificent lemon candy-like flavor that’s balanced by hop spice. It’s unlike anything we’ve tasted in nearly two decades of IPA experimentation, and another lupulin-laced creation we’re excited to introduce to hopheads everywhere.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.stonebrewing.com

Twitter; @stonebrewingco

Closing, I am a sucker for new beers and even more for new IPA’s. I had to pick up this beer from Stone Brewing. I know there are so many new and different IPA’s on market and Stone Brewing has made so many to hit the market. Why another IPA to the market? It is pretty simple. New hops hit the market and they do different things to the aroma and taste profile of beer. This one has a nice balance with a nice malty backbone. I love it. I will be getting more of it. This is a limited release and kind of seasonal beer. I hope this become an everyday brew. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Alaskan Brewing Smoked Porter (2014)

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Alaskan Brewing and it is one of their special beers. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this west coast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Alaskan Brewing. Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with a light tan constant head. The aroma has a heavy chocolate with a slight smoked notes. The taste has a sweet and burned chocolate notes with a dry smoked chocolate aftertaste. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.alaskanbeer.com):

Alaskan Brewing Company – Smoked Porter

Smoked Beer. Known as “rauchbier” in Germany, smoke-flavored beers were virtually unknown in the U.S. until Alaskan Smoked Porter was developed in 1988.

The dark, robust body and pronounced smoky flavor of this limited edition beer make it an adventuresome taste experience. Alaskan Smoked Porter is produced in limited “vintages” each year on November 1 and unlike most beers, may be aged in the bottle much like fine wine.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.alaskanbeer.com

Twitter: @alaskanbrewing

Closing, I am a pretty big fan of porters and in the last three years, I have been slowly getting into some smoked porters. Before Alaskan Brewery hit the State of Michigan, I have been wanting to try this beer. It was a no brainer to pick up a bottle of this brew when it the shelves. I have to say I am not disappointed one bit. This beer was awesome. The smoke part of the beer is not heavy but gives it some character to it. I love the chocolate notes but with that all said, it is a great product. It is not as good as Stones Brewery’s Smoked Porter. I do like it. I just feel for the price. Stone Smoked Porter is worth the price and I believe it is cheaper. However, there is not many smoked porters in my market, this beer is so worth it either way. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Smuttynose Brewing Finestkind IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to sample one of my favorite IPA’s in the United States. I am talking about Smuttynose Brewing Finestkind IPA. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Northeast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Snuttynose Brewing. Let us get into this IPA.

It has a clear golden color with a constant white color head. The aroma has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a heavy citrus notes with a dry aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.smuttynose.com

Twitter: @smuttynosebeer

In closing, Just what I said in my last blog about their brown ale, I am so happy that they finally made it to the Michigan market. This brew was one of my go to IPA’s when I lived in the Chicago market. This is one of my favorite IPA’s. I was so happy to see them make it to the Michigan market. When I left the Chicago market, I was sad to leave many of my favorite brews and breweries. Why I like this beer? It is pretty simple. It is not overall bitter and hoppy but it has enough for this hopheads. I could drinking this beer in any season. I hope cans make it to this market soon. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Smuttynose Brewing Old Brown Dog Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a craft brewery, who is Smuttynose Brewing, that finally made it to Michigan beer market. We are going to get into one of their everyday brew, which is Old Brown Dog Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog post on their Winter Ale, you know the history of this Northeast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read it to get to know Smutty. Let us get into this English style brown ale.

It has a clear brown color with a tan color head on this brown ale. The head disappears over time. The aroma has some nutty notes. The taste has a sweet malty to nutty notes with a dry nutty aftertaste. It is pretty slight and crisp for the aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.smuttynose.com

Twitter: @smuttynosebeer

In closing, I am pretty excited to have this craft brewery in the Michigan market finally. I was a pretty big fan of their beers when I lived in the Chicago market. I am still a huge fan if theirs. This craft brewery is no joke. They are growing and looking to keep pushing themselves on their beers and knowledge. This is a classic English style brown ale. It has a beautiful color and appearance. There is some nice nutty aroma. The taste has some nice sweet malty notes that keeps you coming back, however, the aftertaste is pretty crisp unlike most brown ales. This is a well thought and built brew. They did a great job. This is second to Goose Island Nut Brown Ale. I have to say Brooklyn Brown Ale is up there too. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Smuttynose Brewing Robust Porter

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Smuttynose Brewery. I am so glad they finally made it to the Michigan market. I now can have one of my favorite IPA back in my beer line up. If you have read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this east coast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Smuttynose Brewery. Let us get into this nice English Porter.

It has a jet black color with tan creamy looking head on this English style head. The smell has a chocolate to coffee notes. It also has a slight burn to roasted malty notes. The taste has a roasted chocolate to slight coffee notes. The aftertaste has a dry chocolate to coffee finish. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.smuttynose.com

Twitter: @smuttynosebeer

Closing, what I like about this beer, they did not do too much to it. They stayed in the true beer style and there is nothing wrong with that. This is an English style porter. It has a pretty color and appearance. I love the aroma notes this beer gives the beer drinker. This is a great beer. It is a nice and perfect brew in the coldest winter or fall days. I love it. It is one of my favorite brews from this brewery. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog New Belgium Portage Porter

In this spring seasonal beer blog, we are going to sample the new spring seasonal, which is Portage Porter, from New Belgium Brewery. This craft brewery is always changing it up on all their seasonals. They normally switch seasonal brews every two years but they have been switching them sooner if they are not selling. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know New Belgium Brewery. Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with a constant tan head on this porter. The aroma has a chocolate to coffee notes. The taste of this American porter has a nice creamy chocolate to toffee notes. The aftertaste has a dry chocolate to coffee finish. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.newbelgium.com):

A great porter just feels right in your hand. And carrying a glass of Portage Porter is no different. An opaque, brown pour, this beer presents with coffee and chocolate aromas, with hints of toast and smoked almonds. The taste follows suit, adding an upfront sweetness and a slight, roasty bitterness to back it up. Creamy and wonderful, this porter sips a medium body and finishes dry and delightful. Portage Porter carts itself towards perfection. Just tip your glass and keep smiling. Available January 2015.

Here is their website and Twitter addresses:

Website: www.newbelgium.com

Twitter: @newbelgium

Ending, I did not see a normal American porter coming from New Belgium Brewery. On top of that, it is a spring seasonal. Now, my head is starting to spin. This spring seasonal as a porter makes some sense. This is why. It was released about the half way point of the first quarter. I am talking late January and early February. I know here it is still winter. This is one reason this beer makes some sense. It is a light body porter and this is a second reason. It is not like most porters that are pretty heavy. I like it but it is not the best porter that I have had in my lifetime. I give credit for trying to do something new. I can see some craft beer drinkers loving this beer. I recommend it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to feature a new brew, which is Slow Ride session IPA, from New Belgium Brewery. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this craft brewery. If you have not, please, them to get to know New Belgium Brewery. Let us get into this session IPA.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head on this session IPA. The smell has a floral to tropical notes. It has a complex aroma notes. The taste has a juicy citrus notes. This is a session IPA with a full body IPA that will keep hop head guessing all the way through this brew. It is drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.newbelgium.com):

Kicking back and relaxing with a session beer requires little more than a couch, some free time, and a few pals. Slow Ride Session IPA is up for this easy-going challenge, starting with a pour of sheened gold and plenty of fluffy, white foam. A blend of eight hop varieties, led by exotic Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin, twist together brilliant tropical scents of melon, peach, lime and grapefruit for a vividly fruity aroma. The flavor mirrors the aroma, while balancing a malty-sweet yet clean start and hoppy bitterness in the back. Light bodied and extra quaffable, Slow Ride Session IPA brings the finish line to you.

Looking for Slow Ride in Texas? Our friends in the Lone Star State can find Slow Ride under the name New Belgium Session IPA beginning in early March. Don’t worry: It’s still the same green and yellow package and label with the same awesome couch bike and, most importantly, the same great beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.newbelgium.com

Twitter: @newbelgium

In the end, I will say it again and again. Session IPA’s are pale ales. This is just a reality check. It is just a marketing situation which is fine. Founder’s Brewery in Michigan started this trend with their All Day IPA. There are some Session IPA’s that are not very good. This one from New Belgium Brewery is very good and they did a great job throughout the process. There is a ton of complex aroma notes that makes the craft beer drinker thinking he is drinking a full body IPA. The taste profile is light body but with the aroma, it makes the beer drinker think he or she is drinking a full body IPA. The aftertaste will bring new IPA drinkers into this hophead world because it is clean and crisp. This session IPA is unlike any other session IPA’s on the market. New Belgium Brewery has changed the way we look at session IPA’s. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Victory Brewery Vine To Victory Harvest Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into one of my favorite breweries in Penyslivania. It is Victory Brewery and it is Harvest Ale. This is a pretty big trend in the craft beer world. I am talking about wet hopped or harvest ales. It could either a Pale or India Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this east coast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Victory Brewery. Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a clear copper color without a head on the beer. The aroma has an earthly, piney to floral notes. The taste has a nice carbonation and malty notes along with juiciest earthy to piney notes. The aftertaste has a hop finish that is pretty wet. It is drinkable.

Here is a description from their website (www.victorybeer.com):

Harvest Ale

Wet-Hopped Pale Ale

Highly aromatic and sensual, this novel pale ale delivers a fresh hop flavor like no other brew. Its secret? Fresh hops piled into our boiling kettle just hours after their harvest. With many more of their essential oils intact, these “wet” hops add glorious notes of juicy, fruit to a lightly sweet and balanced brew. Best enjoyed fresh!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.victorybeer.com

Twitter: @victorybeer

Ending, This is a great beer. There is not too many ales that I can say are juicy. The only other beer comes to mind is New Belgium Slow Ride IPA. I like it. It is pretty different. What makes this beer a little different is the aftertaste, it has a kind of wet hop bitter finish. It is a nice drinkable beer. This is a beer to enjoy watching sports but you will need to pace yourself. The aroma and taste profile gives off some nice notes. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

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