Author: djweiser

Former Metal DJ on STFU.FM. Sport lover, beer drinker, and metal head but loves music of all types. I will be posting video game blogs.

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

New Beer Blog Weyerbacher Quad Ale

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In this special beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Weyerbacher Brewery.  It is their Quad Ale which is a special release.  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 this brewery.  Let us get into this beer.

It has a clear amber with a light behind it.  Without the light, it has a dark cherry color. There is no head on this beer. The aroma has a wine to cherry like notes. The taste has a cherry wine to malty notes with cherry wine alcohol aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

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

Big and delicious, QUAD, 11.8% ABV, is an elegant dark ale. Rich with complexity and flavor, try savoring it with a fine dinner. You also might enjoy it as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to a dessert, but QUAD stands alone quite well.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.weyerbacher.wpengine.com

Twitter:  @Weyerbacher

Ending, this beer style from Belgium has to be one of my favorite.  I enjoy nice dark cherry notes this beer style gives us.  Every time, I see a new quad hit the market.  I go out and search for it.  This beer is no different.  It is different than other quads that I had in my lifetime.  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 21st Amendment Brewery Toaster Pastry India Red Ale

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In this beer blog, we are getting into another beer from 21st Amendment Brewery.  It is their Toaster Pastry India Red Ale.  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 red IPA.

It has a clear red color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus with hints of nutty notes. The taste has a sweet malty to biscuit notes with a strawberry jam aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.21st-amendment.com):

Our first beer out of our new brewery is an homage to its former life as a toaster pastry factory.

Biscuit malts give the beer a slightly nutty, crust-like flavor, while pale and dark Crystal malts create the mouthfeel and flavors reminiscent of strawberry jam. Calypso and other experimental hops give this ruby ale a welcome bite, plus a few more in the hop back for a toasty-sweet aroma.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.21st-amendment.com

Twitter:  @21stamendment

In the end, I always love picking up new beers from this brewery. It does not matter what the craft brewery puts out.  My last trip to Ohio, I was happy to see this beer on their shelves at Joseph Beverage Center.  There is a nice balance on this beer.  I like it. I do not think this brewery puts out a bad 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 DuClaw Brewing Quick Start My Heart Milk Stout

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from DuClaw Brewing.  It is their Quick Start My Heart Milk Stout.  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 milk stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan constant head on this stout. The aroma has a chocolate cover strawberry notes. The taste has a chocolate to coffee notes with strawberry aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

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

Quick Start My Heart | DuClaw Brewing Company

Our Strawberry Milk Stout is medium/full-bodied and black in color with a silky mouth feel, a moderately strong 6.8% ABV, and sweet flavors and aromas of strawberry and chocolate, accented by notes of coffee and caramel, that will “quickly” make it one of your favorites, too.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.duclaw.com

Twitter:  @duclawbrewing

In the end, I am do to make another trip to Ohio.  I enjoy picking up their beers when I am down there.  I just wished they would make it up to Michigan beer market.  I understand why they are not here yet.  There is a nice balance between the milk stout and strawberries.  They did a great job on this beer.  This is by far best fruit beer that I have ever had.  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 North High Brewery Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into a beer and brewery for the first time.  The craft brewery is called North High Brewery and the beer is their Pale Ale.  North High Brewery was founded in 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.  This is the first and only craft brewery in Columbus, Ohio.  Gavin Meyers and Tim Ward founded this craft brewery.  They brought on Jason McKibben their brewmaster.  Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus to a slight blueberry notes. The taste has a citrus to a slight lemon notes with lemon aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Pale Ale :: ABV 5.5% :: IBUs 46

Easy drinking dry-hopped pale ale, showcasing aromas of tropical fruit, citrus and herbs. Drinks like a session IPA, but with the body to balance the hops.

Malts: Pale, Caramel

Hops: Nugget, Cascade, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin

Yeast: Ale

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.northhighbrewing.com

Twitter:  @northhighbrewing

Closing, I love pale ales and trying new beers from breweries that I do not know about.  It is worth the time and money checking out new beers from new breweries for you.  You never know it might be your next favorite beer to add to your line up.  I am not a fan but I am willing to try it again.   Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13