Month: October 2015

New Beer Blog Cranker’s Brewery Fifth Voyage Coconut Porter

In this beer blog, we are going to get into the second beer from Cranker’s Brewery. If you read my earlier post on their IPA, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read it to get to know this upcoming craft brewery. Let us get into porter.

It has a jet black color with a constant tan head. The aroma has a chocolate to coconut notes. The taste has a slight coconut notes with a dry coconut aftertaste. It is more of a sipping beer, however, I can see people drinking this as a drinkable beer.

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

The 5th Voyage is a refreshing and easy drinking Porter meant to be drank in any season. Fresh coconut and chocolate flavors immediately standout, but rich roasted malt quickly takes over for a flavorful finish.

6.3% ABV – 18 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.crankersbrewery.com

Twitter: @CrankersBrewery

In the end, is it just me or is it a little weird to have a Michigan craft brewery making a coconut porter? I guess it is not as weird as it would be about six to seven years ago. There is not too many coconut porter on the market. The coconut notes are not overpowering in this porter. To me, this is a sipping beer. I am not a fan of this beer. I love Maui Coconut Porter. It is one that I will compare any coconut porter. I still 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 Short’s Brew Yosemite Scooter Pale Ale

In this beer, we are going to get into another brew from Short’s Brewing. It is Yosemite Scooter Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on the beers, you know the history of this Midwest craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a citrus notes with a dry bitter aftertaste. It is kind of drinkable beer.

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

Yosemite Scooter is a lighter bodied American Pale Ale with a dirty blonde color and delightful aromas of bright zesty orange, mango, and rich sticky hops. Excellent hop flavors of citrus fruit and berries blast across the palate, along with a mild earthiness. Succeeded by a moderate bitterness, the beer has a lingering fruit, rind-like quality with traces of pine.

5.5% ABV
65 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website; www.shortsbrewing.com

Twitter: @shortsbrewing

Ending, I love my IPA’s and pale ales. I was happy to see this beer in their sampler pack. i have had this beer in the past. I enjoyed them. This beer is not how I remember it. There is not a balance in this beer. For a pale ale, it is not drinkable like the other pale ales on the market. I am not a fan. How many pale ales do you need? This is the question that I need to ask this craft brewery. I would recommend this beer to try at least once. 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 Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into the flagship beer of Bell’s Brewery. It is their Two Hearted IPA. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Midwest craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this IPA.

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

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

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale is defined by its intense hop aroma and malt balance. Hopped exclusively with the Centennial hop varietal from the Pacific Northwest, massive additions in the kettle and again in the fermenter lend their characteristic grapefruit and pine resin aromas. A significant malt body balances this hop presence; together with the signature fruity aromas of Bell’s house yeast, this leads to a remarkably drinkable American-style India Pale Ale.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter: @bellsbrewery

In the end, I have no idea why everyone goes nuts over this beer. It is a good IPA but it is not best one. Every bar that I go into now it is always on draft. I am sorry there are some other IPA’s. I try not drinking this beer to send a message. I had this time to revisit it. I have to say it is not my favorite IPA but I can respect it. Is this the best IPA? To me, Hell No! There are better IPA’s on the market. I recommend it. I am pretty sick of looking at it now. 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 Bell’s Best Brown Ale

In this fall beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Bell’s Brewery. It is their famous Best 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 them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery. Let us get into this brown ale.

It has a cloudy dark brown color with a tan color head. The smell has a sweet malty with nutty notes. The taste has a smooth malty notes with a nutty aftertaste. It is a nice drinkable fall beer.

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

A smooth, toasty brown ale, Best Brown Ale is a mainstay in our fall lineup. With hints of caramel and cocoa, the malt body has the depth to stand up to cool weather, but does not come across as heavy. This balancing act is aided by the generous use of American hops.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter: @bellsbrewery

Closing, I have always pick up a six pack of this beer every year. This is one of the few beers that I go out of my way to pick up from this brewery. They did a great job on making this beer. It is a nice and smooth. This is a great brew for the fall day or first winter snow of the winter. 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 Short’s Twist Of Cain Black Lager

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Short’s Brewing. It is their Twist Of Cain Black Lager. 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 them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery. Let us get into this Black Lager.

It has a jet black color with creamy tan head that disappears over time. The smell has a chocolate to coffee notes. The taste has a chocolate to hints of coffee. The aftertaste has a dry crisp chocolate notes. It is kind of drinkable beer.

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

Twist of Cain is a pitch black lager with notable aromas of roast, molasses and hints of sweet chocolate. Intense flavors of rich sugary malt and dark fruit resonate with a big coating sweetness. Coupled with a cocoa like bitterness, all of the flavors seem to linger equally and dry the palate.

8.8% ABV
25 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.shortsbrewing.com

Twitter: @shortsbrewing

Closing, everyone knows how I feel about this beer but they have some good beer. They are just far and between. They make way too many seasonals but I see it is by design. They are attacking craft beer drinkers in a way they do their shopping. This beer is one of the good ones. It is smooth but has some nice flavor. It is pretty average but I wish this beer was everyday. Shiner Black is still king for me but I will search this out if I was looking for a Michigan craft. I 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 Bell’s Expedition Stout

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Bell’s Brewery. It is their Expedition Stout, which is Imperial Russian Stout. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Midwest craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan constant head. The aroma has a heavy rich chocolate to coffee notes. The taste has a smooth chocolate milkshake to coffee notes with a nice chocolate to coffee aftertaste. It is a nice sipping beer.

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

One of the earliest examples of the Russian Imperial Stout in the United States, Expedition Stout offers immensely complex flavors crafted specifically with vintage aging in mind, as its profile will continue to mature and develop over the years. A huge malt body is matched to a heady blend of chocolate, dark fruits, and other aromas. Intensely bitter in its early months, the flavors will slowly meld and grow in depth as the beer ages.

Here is their website and twitter addresses;

Website: www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter: @bellsbrewery

Closing, every year, I go out of my way to find this beer. I love my Imperial Russian Stouts. I do not believe that I had a bad one. It is a pretty heavy beer and perfect for a fall to winter days. This is a good beer to warm you up in the coldest days. This is a sipping beer but it still has some nice balance. I love this beer. I bet you could age this beer. I am going to start aging a six pack this year. I want to see how well it will hold up. 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 Bell’s Third Coast Beer

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Bell’s Brewery. It is their Third Coast Beer. This beer always gets confused most beer drinkers with Third Coast Old Ale. This one is a lager and the other one is old 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 them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery. Let us get into this lager.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head on this Lager. The smell has a sweet malty notes. The taste has a sweet malty note with a dry aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer and true to beer style.

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

Nicely balanced, Bell’s Lager Beer focuses on the flavors developed in the brew house, matching a crisp bitterness & distinctive herbal hop aromas to a simple yet firm malt backbone. Following in the tradition of Bohemian-style pilsners, this beer spends a full six weeks maturing in the fermentation vessels. This extended conditioning period refines the overall flavor, highlighting the contributions of the malts & hops.

In order to best preserve shelf & flavor stability, it is recommended Bell’s Lager Beer be kept refrigerated.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter: @bellsbrewery

Closing, as many of you know, I have been trying to find a perfect craft lager. I have never had this beer so I broke down and pick up this beer. It is pretty funny how this beer gets confused with their Old Ale. I do not know why they named it about this same name. This beer is pretty average but I can see why they made this beer. When Bell’s Brewery was starting, there was not many craft beer drinkers. This craft brewery was trying to get mass produced lager drinkers. There is many of these craft breweries that have lagers. Mainly, these craft breweries started in the 1980’s. I 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 Tri-City Oktoberfest

In this fall beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Tri-City Brewery. It is their Oktoberfest. If you read my earlier beer blog posts, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery. Let us get into this beer.

It has a clear amber color with a white head that disappears over time. The aroma has a sweet malty to caramel notes. The taste has a sweet caramel but not as much most American Oktoberfest. The aftertaste has a dry malty finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

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Our Oktoberfest is light orange in color with a moderate toasted malt aroma. Is has a distinctive malt flavor that isn’t’ too sweet with a moderate and balanced noble hop flavor. This classic malty style is often described as elegant and complex but never cloying. This beer is reminiscent of Fall in glass.
6% abv & 25 IBUs

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.tricitybrewing.com

Twitter: No Address

Closing, I am a pretty big fan of this craft brewery. I am happy to see this craft brewery’s beer around little bit more. I am see their beers on more shelves. I have never had their Oktoberfest so I was pretty happy to see it. There is a nice balance in this beer. They kept it as close to the traditional beer style. It is not as sweet caramel notes from the Goose Island’s version. I love this one. It is a great Oktoberfest. I have to say this is one of my favorite Oktoberfest. I will make it a point to pick up a six-pack each season. 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 Blue Point Winter Ale

In this winter beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Blue Point. It is their winter seasonal, which is their Winter 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 this New York base craft brewery. Let us get into this winter ale.

It has a dark amber color with a white head on this winter ale. The smell has a heavy malty note. The taste has a malty to alcohol notes. This beer warms you up in the winter. The aftertaste has a malty to alcohol finish. It is a sipping to almost drinkable beer.

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

Our Winter Ale is a hearty, robust amber ale. We use pale, Vienna, crystal and chocolate malts to create a balanced character of malt and hops with just the right amount of spice to warm you up during the colder months.

ABV: 7.7% IBU: 25 OG: 1.070 Availability: Late Fall-Winter

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bluepointbrewing.com

Twitter: @bluepointbrewer

Ending, I was happy to see Winter Ale finally made it back in my life. They are back in Michigan. I am a huge fan of this beer. I remember when they hit the Chicago market and I enjoyed drinking this beer. It was one of my go to winter ale. There is a nice balance but it is more of a sipping beer. I just feel like this beer is a lot better than what I remember. I have always love this beer. I just wished it had more love in this state. This craft brewery is trying to gain some ground back in this state. I am glad they are back and are trying to gain a base for themselves. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter: @djweser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Arbor Brewing Bliss Wheat Hefeweizen

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Arbor Brewing. It is their German style Hefeweizen. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Ann Arbor base craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this Hefeweizen.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a yeast to wheat like notes. The taste has a heavy yeast and wheat and not much of banana and clove notes. There is not much of the aftertaste. It is fate to me. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Bliss Wheat – Arbor Brewing Company

Description

U.S. Open Beer Champion – named “Best Hefeweizen in America” by the Craft Beer News Service. Classic aromas of banana, clove and floral citrus blossom. Fruity, spicy aromas show a rich yeasty character that follows through on a smooth, medium-bodied palate with a delicately spicy finish.

History

This summer specialty is made with fifty percent malted wheat for a clean, light, refreshing character, plus a special Bavarian yeast that creates the classic cloudy appearance and banana, clove, and lemon character. To decant from the bottle, pour three-quarters of the bottle into a glass and gently shake the remaining contents to mix the yeast back into the beer and then top off your glass. Delicious with a slice of lemon but we prefer it au natural.

Our Bliss artwork features a lion (the symbol of Bavaria) front and center. We went with the striped tent and carnival scene in the background to bring together the great midwest summertime traditions of county fairs and amusement parks with Munich’s Oktoberfest – the mac daddy of all festivals signaling the end of summer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.arborbrewing.com

Twitter: @arborbrew

In the end, I am huge fan of this beer style. When I take a break from my porters, stouts, and IPA’s, I reach for a pale ale and or Hefeweizen. I was pretty happy to see this beer released again. I never had the chance to try this brew and I have been wanting to try this brew. I had to pick up this season. I am getting a heavy lemon notes. There is not too much banana and clove notes. I was pretty disappointed. I can see others love this beer. I am not a fan. There is better Hefeweizen on the market that is my thought pattern. This beer has won awards. Maybe, I picked up a bad bottle. I recommend this beer either way. 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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