Month: May 2016

New Beer Blog Woodward Avenue Brewers Visit

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In this beer blog, I had a chance to visit brewpub over the holiday weekend, which was Memorial Day.  I know it does not matter.  I visited the Woodward Avenue Brewpub also known as WAB.  It is located almost on the corner of Nine Mile and Woodward.  I am going to start with the history, beer, and other things.  Let us get into the history.

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WAB opened their doors for the first time in 1997.  There is not much history that I can find on the web.  I believe they are first brewpub and brewery in the Ferndale area. Let us get into the beer.

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There is a new brewmaster in place now.  The new brewmaster came from Green Bush Brewery.  If you live in the State of Michigan, you know everything about Green Bush Brewery.  They make some pretty solid beers.  Their Blonde Lager has been around since the start of this brewery.  It is a pretty solid beer.  They did an Imperial Blodne Ale.  The Imperial Blonde has some honey in it.  I am not a fan of Blonde Ales.  I can see many craft beer drinkers drinking this beer.  The word on the street was their new IPA.  It is Detroit Maiden IPA.  It is a pretty solid IPA.  I feel this beer is a work in process.  I do not mean this in a negative light.  Every good brewery is always looking to improve.  I feel this brewmaster is still working to improve all the beer and WAB themselves is making it happen.  They made a nice dry stout on nitro.  They are a little bit ahead of most craft breweries.  This is a solid stout and I rather drink this over Guinness.  There is a nice cream ale with Raspberries.  There is a Pale Ale.  Both are pretty solid beers.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.thewabferndale.com

Twitter:  @wabferndale

Closing, this brewpub is starting to move in a good direction.  I know a few months back they loss their old brewmaster.  I was wondering who would replace him.  I have to say that I believe they picked the right guy.  He is just starting his tour but I have to say people are already talking about WAB.  I live on the west of Detroit.  If I am in the Ferndale area, I will stop in and have a few IPA’s.  The future is bright and I cannot wait to see what is up next.  I recommend this brewpub.  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 Brewery Kicker Session IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into my last session IPA on this blog,  It is from Alaskan Brewery.  It is their Kicker Session IPA.  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 this craft brewery.  Let us get into this Session IPA.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a citrus notes. The taste has a light citrus notes with dry bitter hop aftertaste. It is extremely drinkable beer.

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

Session India Pale Ale

Inspired by 24 hours of daylight, Kicker Session IPA is an anytime brew with fruity Citra and Amarillo hops and a burst of bright citrus Simcoe hop aroma.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.alaskanbeer.com

Twitter:  @alaskanbrewing

Closing, I am so done with Session IPA’s.  I am not going to blog about them and sample them anymore.  They are Pale Ales and that is that.  No more marketing gimmick. I accidentally picked up this beer. I am done after this beer style unless it says Pale Ale.  This is a pretty good version of a Pale Ale.  Death to the session IPA’s.  Drink it!  Not Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Flying Dog Brewery Oaked Chipotle Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another new beer from Flying Dog Brewery.  It is their Oaked Chipotle 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 Maryland base craft brewery.  Let us get into this ale.

It has a dark amber color with a white constant head. The aroma has a nice oak wood notes. The taste has a sweet oak to malty with a slight vanilla to a burn note for the aftertaste. It is a sipping beer for me.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.flyingdogbrewery.com

Twitter:  @flyingdog

In the end, I am not fan of hot peppers.  I was not sure how I would take this beer.  This is a new beer from Flying Dog.  I had to try it at least once.  There is some nice aroma notes on this beer.  Taste has a nice balance.  It is not as bad as I thought it would be.  I am not a fan but I can see many people loving this brew.  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 Flying Dog Brewery Mint Julip Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample a new beer from Flying Dog Brewery.  It is their Mint Julip 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 craft brewery.  Let us get into this new ale.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant color head at first. The head disappears over time. The aroma has a light mint notes. The taste has a light refreshing minty notes. The aftertaste has a heavy mint note. It reminds mental cigarettes in a good way. It is a sipping beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.flyingdogbrewery.com

Twitter:  @flyingdog

Closing, I always pick up new beers that this craft brewery puts on the market.  I saw that they put out a few newer beers so you will see a few posts on this blog next day or so.  I love mints so I really enjoyed the aroma from this brew.  There is a nice balance in this beer.  It is nice refreshing beer for the spring and summer days.  I am not a fan of the heavy mint aftertaste.  It is OK. It is different and I will give them credit for that.  I recommend this beer to try it at least once.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Left Hand Brewing Black Jack Porter

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In this beer blog, we are going to get another beer from Left Hand Brewing.  It is their Black Jack Porter.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Colorado craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this western craft brewery.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with a semi on tan constant head. The aroma has a sweet milk chocolate notes. The taste has a chocolate to coffee notes with a dry chocolate like aftertaste. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.lefthandbrewing.com

Twitter:  @lefthandbrewing

Closing, I have to say this is back to back Colorado craft breweries.  Yesterday, I did Boulder Brewery Shake and today I am doing a Left Hand Brewery beer.  Fun times!  This porter had everything you want in a porter.  The nice aroma and tasting notes of chocolate and coffee notes.  I like it. I do not understand why I never picked up this beer sooner than later.  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 Ballast Point Brewing Mango Evan Keel

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Ballast Point Brewing.  We are going to sample a session IPA.  This will be second from last session IPA that will be featured on this blog.  We will feature Ballast Point Brewing Mango Evan Keel Session IPA.  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 this California base craft brewery.  Let us get into this session IPA.

It has a slightly dark golden color to a light cooper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus to heavy mango notes. The taste has a nice mango notes with a nice mango aftertaste. It is extremely drinkable beer.

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

Our Mango Even Keel is the ideal beer for easy drinking. This hoppy, session ale gets a flavor boost from mango, which perfectly plays off the citrusy hop bouquet. With fruit, hops, and a low ABV, this beer truly is on another level.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.ballastpoint.com

Twitter:@bpbrewing

In closing, I am a pretty big fan of Ballast Point Brewing.  I am done with Session IPA but mangoes are what made me buy this brew.  Session IPA’s are Pale Ales.  I am sick of the marketing gimmick.  I am not a fan. Ballast Point, please, call it a Pale Ale. I hate session IPA’s and this is the second frkm last one that I will try.  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 Coronado Brewing Stingray IPA

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In this special beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Coronado Brewing.  It is their Imperial IPA, which is called Stingray IPA.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this west craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this craft brewery.  Let us get into this Imperial IPA.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus notes. The taste has a peach to tropical citrus notes with a dry bitter peach aftertaste. It is pretty easy to drink for Imperial IPA.

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

Named after a serene Coronado shoreline where locals soak up sun and suds. This easy-drinking IPA will transport you to a tropical paradise the moment it hits your lips. Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Southern Cross hops provide flavors and aromas of tropical fruits and sun-kissed citrus with soft accents of nectarine and peach.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.coronadobrewing.com

Twitter:  @coronadobrewing

Closing, I am a huge fan of IPA.  I am always love trying new IPA’s that I never had and coming back to old ones that I love.  I did not love peaches.  I did not realize this beer has peaches in this beer.  When I realize it, I kept an opened mind when sampling it.  It is different. It is a solid beer but it is not for me. I recommend it.  Go get some if you like peaches!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Lagunitas Aunt Sally

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample a new beer from Lagunitas Brewery Company.  It is their Aunt Sally.  I said this once and again.  The new trend in beer for 2016 was going to be sours, fruit beers, and ciders.  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 this California base craft brewery.  Let us get into this beer.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a heavy citrus to slight grapefruit notes. The taste has a sweet tart to grapefruit notes with a grapefruit aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

A Unique Dry-Hopped Sweet Tart Sour Mash Ale

We soured the wort on the Hot Side with Lactobacillus for a few days and then brewed up this smooth and hoppy sour. It tastes like a big bowl of fruity candy or some chewable flavored vitamins, but what’s the difference? It’s sweet, tart, and sassy, just like the tasty cherry pie that your favorite aunt makes. For all the Aunt Sally’s out there, You know who you are..

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.lagunitas.com

Twitter:  @lagunitasbeer

In the end, I love sours, gose, and tart beers.  I know they are about the same in taste profile world.  To me, they are both a little different and I have to be in that mood to really enjoyed a tart beer or a sour one.  I am happy to see more and more sours and tart beers hitting the market.  Of course, anything new that comes out from this craft brewery.  I always pick up a six pack or a single bottle to try it out.  I have to say I am not disappointed on this brew.  I love it. It is almost sour but more tart to me.  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 Dry Dock Irish Style Dry Stout

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Tri-City Brewery out of Bay City, Michigan.  It is their Dry Dock Irish 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 a constant tan color head. The aroma has a sweet chocolate notes. The taste has a heavy dry coffee with hints of chocolate. The aftertaste is a dry chocolate to coffee bean finish. It is a sipping to kind of drinkable beer.

Here is there website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.tricitybrewing.com

Twitter:  No Twitter Address

Ending, this beer does not have nitro but it does not matter.  This beer has some nice tasting notes.  It is has a ton of flavor.  I try this beer against Guinness.  I just wanted to compare the two together.  Both are great beers.  I was amaze the lack of flavor in the Guinness compare to this beer.  I love both beers. Next St Patty’s Day, if I see this beer, I will drink this beer.  If not, at least, I still have Guinness.  I recommend both these beers.  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 Flying Dog Bloodline Blood Orange Ale

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from my favorite East Coast craft brewery, which is known as Flying Dog Brewery.  It is their Bloodline Blood Orange Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of East Coast craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this craft brewery.  Let us get into this Blood Orange Ale.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a heavy orange with a fresh squeeze note. The taste has a orange notes with a dry orange bitter aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

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

Originally a small-batch release in the spring of 2013. Bloodline is brewed with blood orange peel and blood orange juice and hits the perfect balance between  citrus sweetness and bitterness.

ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 7% AVAILABILITY: Year-round HOP BITTERNESS: 40 SPECIALTY MALTS: Rye, Caramel HOPS: Northern Brewer, Citra, Galax

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.flyingdogbrewery.com

Twitter:  @flyingdog

In the end, everyone has their breweries.  In that list of craft brewery, craft beer drinker will buy new beers that they make.  It does not matter on the beer style.  I am one of those craft beer drinkers.  I will pick up new beers even if I highly dislike the beer style.  I am not saying it is the case with this beer.  I am not a huge fan of oranges or blood oranges.  It is a good beer but it is not for me. They brewed it with a nice balance and making it pretty drinkable beer.  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