Month: February 2016

New Beer Blog Old Nation Brewery Ten Penny Bit Scottish Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into Old Nation Brewery for the first time on this blog.  It is their Ten Penny Bit Scottish Ale.  There is not much of history on their website and Facebook sites.  I just looked up information on other sites and still no luck.  I know this is a fairly newer brewery.  I would say two to three years old.  One of the owners or brewmaster came from Detroit Brewery Company.  Let us get into this Scottish ale.

It has a slightly cloudy amber color with a constant white head. The aroma has a slight malty to biscuit notes. The taste has a dry malty, biscuit, and some bread notes with a dry slight burn alcohol aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a desecration from their website (www.oldnationbrewing.com):

Tastes of biscuit, caramel and toasted bread. Just enough Michigan hops to balance.

ABV 5.1% • IBU 35

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.oldnationbrewing.com

Twitter:  @oldnationbrew

Closing, I am not a huge fan of this beer style.  There is nothing wrong with this beer style.  I just love hops and this beer style is traditional does not have hops in the beer.  This is a pretty solid beer but it is not my cup of beer.  It is a well build beer and they did a great job.  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 Natty Greene’s Southern Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into the second beer in the last few days from Natty Greene’s Brewing.  It is their flagship beer, which is Southern Dry-Hopped Pale Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog post on their Red Nose Winter Ale, you know the history of this southern craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read it to get to know this North Carolina base craft brewery.  Let us get into this Pale Ale.

It has a slightly cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a heavy orange and citrus notes. The taste has a light in body with hints of citrus notes. The aftertaste has a dry bitter with almost a pepper corn note. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Natty Greene’s Southern Dry-Hopped Pale Ale is all about showcasing the signature big citrus-pine flavor of Oregon-grown Cascade hops.  On the malt side, it’s kept super simple to let the hops steal the show.  One of Natty Greene’s top selling beers, and for good reason, the Southern Pale Ale opens with aromas of floral, citrus and pine.  The palate is simple, crisp and refreshing with notes of grapefruit and bitter pale-malt.  Excellent balance.

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

Everything about this beer is crafted to showcase the signature big-citrus-with-just-a-hint-of-pine flavor of Oregon-grown Cascade hops. On the malt side, we keep things super simple so the hops have plenty of room to show off. Then, throughout the entire process – brewing, dry-hopping, and aging – we take special care to get everything just right, so you get a truly distinctive beer that exemplifies the best in southern craftsmanship.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.nattygreenes.com

Twitter:  @natty_greenes

Closing, I just feel that pale ales are so underrated now since the IPA’s blow up the beer market.  Craft breweries are making more and more session IPA’s and forgetting there is already that beer style out there.  It is pale ale.  I know session IPA’s are not going away anytime soon.  I am starting to see more and more pale ales entering back the market.  I believe craft beer drinkers are starting to go back to traditional beer styles.  This beer has a nice balance and it is different than rest of the pale ales on the market.  It is pretty good beer and I respect what they did with this classic beer style. I am glad that I tried it and I will try to trade for more.  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 Natty Greene’s Red Nose Winter Ale

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In this winter beer blog, we are go to sample beers from Natty Greene’s Brewing for the first it.  We are going to try this winter ale and next day it will be their flagship ale, which is Southern Pale Ale.  Natty Greene’s Brewing was founded in 2004 by Chris Lester and Kayne Fisher.  They are located in Greensboro, North Carolina in the downtown area.  They brought aboard Scott Christoffel as their Head Brewer.  They are fastest growing brewery in the United States and cause them to open two more breweries in the state.  Let us get into this winter red ale.

It has a clear ruby red color with a constant light tan color head. The smell has a cinnamon to light orange notes. The taste has a nice malty warm winter welcome and turns into a nice orange and cinnamon aftertaste with hints of spice of ginger. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

The Red Nose Winter Ale is a deliciously festive beer that’s crafted to complement the colder season.  Red Nose begins as classic American Red Ale, a beer that’s slightly sweeter than an Amber, then, plenty of caramel malts, spice, and just enough hops are added for balance.  Fresh ginger gives a nice bite, orange peel add tartness, and cinnamon brings in a clean, spicy note.  Together, they’re a perfect complement to the sweet, malty foundation of the Red Ale.

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

Brewer’s Notes For Red Nose, we start with a classic American red ale, a beer that’s slightly sweeter than an amber, made with plenty of caramel malts and just enough hops for balance. Then, we bring in a spice profile that supports the aroma of the beer. Fresh ginger gives Red Nose a nice bite. A bit of orange peel adds tartness, and cinnamon brings in a clean and spicy top note. Together, they’re a perfect complement to the sweet, malty foundation of the red ale.This is a beer that’s crafted to complement your holiday meals and celebrations. Like the season, it’s festive, warm-hearted, companionable – and meant to be shared with your favorite folks.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.nattygreenes.com

Twitter:  @natty_greenes

In the end, I am always looking to try new beers that I have never had.  I decided to join a Beer of the Month.  It is deliveried to my house once a month.  In my first month, I received two different beers from Natty Greene’s Brewing.  Red Nose is their seasonal and is well balanced.  I enjoyed the nice tasting notes from this red ale and other spices.  It is different and I would trade for it next winter season.   It taste almost like Frankenmuth Christmas Town Ale from Michigan.  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 Roak Chestnut Head Maple Porter

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In this winter beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Roak Brewery.  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 base craft brewery.  Let us get into this porter.

This American style porter has a jet black color with a semi on tan color head on it. The aroma has a sweet maple notes. The taste has a slight burn chocolate notes with hints of the Michigan chestnuts in it. The aftertaste has a slight sweet maple notes. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.roakbrewing.com

Twitter:  @roakbrewing

Closing, I have been saying this again and again about this brewery.  It is all positive thing.  I love how they are doing something different with their seasonal.  I am getting tired of seeing the same old beer styles from different craft breweries.  I was happy to see Roak Brewery doing something different with Porter beer style.  They use Michigan grown maple syrpy and chestnuts.  There is a nice balance and kind of drinkable.  They did a great job on this brew. I like it. I highly recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Enjoy it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Oddside Ales Jesse’s Party IPA

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In this  beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Oddside Ales.  It is their Jesse’s Party IPA.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Michigan base craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery.  Let us get into this IPA.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus to grapefruit like notes. The taste has a citrus to grapefruit notes with orange and citrus aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.oddsideales.com

Twitter:  @oddsideales

Closing, this is one of the seasonals that I do hunt down from Oddside Ales.  I am guessing it is a seasonal.  I would love to hear the story behind the beer name.  Is it named after a guy that wanted a IPA to drink at his party?  Or is it name for a guy that parties all the time?  These are great questions and the only way to find out is to ask the brewery.  There is a nice balance from the citrus to grapefruit notes in this beer.  IPA’s are normally heavy with grapefruit notes.  This beer lives up to both of them.  I like it and I will get more. There is a ton going on in this beer.  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 Founders Azacca India Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample a new seasonal beer from Founders Brewery.  It is called Azacca India Pale Ale.  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 base craft brewery.  Let us get into this IPA.

It has a clear copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a tropical to mango like notes. The taste has a heavy mango to tropical notes. I can pick up some passion fruit in there. The aftertaste has a dry tropical notes. It is a nice drinkable beer.

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

Named for the Haitian god of agriculture, the Azacca hop boasts intense, tropical fruit notes. Azacca IPA includes a touch of caramel malt to provide a sweet backbone to the citrus, mango and orchard fruit notes in this 7% ABV, 70 IBUs beer. The label artwork symbolizes the god of agriculture watching over a field where the ingredients used to make the beer are being grown.

  • ABV: 7%
  • IBUs: 70
  • RateBeer Rating: 96
  • Availability: Jan – Mar

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.foundersbrewing.com

Twitter:  @foundersbrewing

Ending, Azacca Hop is the new trending hop to use in your beer today.  You will find this hop mainly in IPA’s.  I would not be shocked to see someone use it in a pale ale or session IPA.  I am a huge fan of Tropical fruits.  I am due to go to the fruit store to buy some mango, passion fruit, or star fruit.  I love this hop just like most of the tropical hop types.  There is a nice balance to this beer.  Plus, the hop is not overly bitter like most hops in IPA’s.  It is a nice drinkable beer and I love it.  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 Tri-City Brownhoist Nut Brown Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample another brew from Tri-City Brewery.  It is their Brownhoist Nut Brown Ale.  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 base craft brewery.  Let us get into this

It has a dark brown color with a tan constant color head. The aroma has a sweet malty with nutty notes. The taste has a sweet malty to nutty notes with a nutty aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.tricitybrewing.com

Twitter:  No Twitter Address

In the end, ever since Goose Island stop making their Nut Brown ale, I have been looking for a nice crafr English style Nut Brown Ale.  I know that I could just pick up Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale.  I want a nice United States Craft Nut Brown Ale.  I believe that I have found my Nut Brown Ale and it comes from a small craft brewery in Michigan.  This is a nice Nut Brown Ale.  Tri-City Brewery did a great job on this beer.  It is almost like they brewed it in Europe and brought it back over.  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 Petoskey Brewing Sparkle Lager

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Petoskey Brewing.  It is their Sparkle Lager.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Michigan base 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 clear golden color without a head. There is not any aroma notes. The taste has a sweet corn notes with a crisp dry aftertaste. It is a extremely drinkable beer.

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

Sparkle American Lager

Our homage to the original “Petoskey Sparkle” brewed by Petoskey Brewing from 1898 until 1915. Wheat and four special malts combine with three different types of hops to create a super clean, easy drinking lager.
4.1% ABV, 12 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.petoskeybrewing.com

Twitter:  @petoskeybrewing

Closing, this beer was brewed under the original Petoskey Brewery.  The fun fact is they are in the same building as original Petoskey Brewery.  They took the original recipe and brought it up to the modern time.  This beer taste and smells like it did back in the day.  This is what I was told by the brewery.  They did a great job honoring this beer.  It is just like any North American Adjunct Lager.  It is lighter than Bud Light and other light beers.  It is not a light beer to them.  This is perfect summer beer.  I just wished it was in a 12oz cans.  I like it.  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 Tri-City Intergalactic Jack Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Tri-City Brewery.  It is their Intergalactic Jack Pale 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 pale ale.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white head. The smell has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a heavy citrus with orange like aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.tricitybrewing.com

Twitter:  No Twitter Address

Closing, this is the little craft brewery that can do it.  This brewery is working on getting bigger.  They are opening a new brewery to expand their demand for their brews.  This brew was a beer that they brewed back in the day.  They brought it back but the twisted they dry hopped it with Galaxy Hops.  This is a nice balance pale ale.  I love this beer.  I highly recommend this beer.  It might be hard to find it.  If you do not see it, ask for 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 Oddside Mayan Mocha Stout

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Oddside Ales. It is their Mayan Mocha Stout.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Michigan base craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery.  Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with brown color that disappears over time. The aroma has a heavy chocolate to coffee notes. The taste has a chocolate to coffee notes with a burn down your throat for the aftertaste. It is by beyond a sipping beer.

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

Inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, this smooth stout will keep you coming back for more! It is carefully blended with Dutch chocolate coffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, and habaneros which will leave you with the perfect balance of chocolate and heat. 6%ABV

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.oddsideales.com

Twitter:  @OddSideAles

Closing, I am not a fan of hot peppers being added to beer.  With that said, I picked up this beer by mistake.  It is not a bad thing.  I have give them credit for trying something different.  This is a great beer but not my cup of beer.  I highly recommend this beer if you love hot peppers.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13