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New Beer Blog Goose Island Rasselbock

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into the first beer from Fulton Street beer series from Goose Island Brewery for this year.  This is the first of four in the series that are in package.  There are four beers on the package and draft.  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 craft brewery.  Let us get into this Dark Rye Bock beer.

It has a cloudy light brownish copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a sweet malty with a heavy banana notes. The taste has a heavy banana notes with a sweet malty to rye notes. The aftertaste has a dry finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Brewer’s Notes

There was particular attention to the malt bill using pale munich, wheat and rye. There was no fruit harmed in the making of this beer, however you can’t avoid the beautiful banana esters and clove phenals that the Weihenstephan weizen yeast expresses. Rasselbock is a German style Dark, Rye, Wheat beer.

Recipe Information

  • Style: Dunkelroggenweizenbock

  • Alcohol by Volume: 6.8%

  • International Bitterness Units: 28
  • Color: Pumpernickel

  • Hops: Hallertau
  • Malts: Munich, Rye, Wheat, Midnight Wheat, Rice Hulls

Here is a their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.gooseisland.com

Twitter:  @gooseisland

Closing, I remember when the Fulton Foods series started.  It was like six to seven years ago.  These beers are spin-off from that series of beers.  They renamed it Fulton Street beers.  They are doing package and draft.  I am pretty happy that they are releasing these beers outside of the Chicago market.  This gives other markets something new and exciting for Goose Island.  When I heard about this beer, I was looking forward to trying this beer.  This complex ale has many tasting notes in it. It is drinkable but perfect for a Midwest spring and summer season.  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 Rochester Mills Newton Alechemy Double IPA

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into for the first time in package a beer from Rochester Mills Brewery.  It is their Double IPA, which is called Newton Alechemy.  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 Double IPA.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a heavy grapefruit to citrus notes. The taste has a nice grapefruit notes with a dry bitter aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

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

Newton’s ALEchemy

8.8∞% abv. – IBUs: 88 – Double IPA

Brewed with a precisely calculated “mountain of hops” to exploit the gravitational pull of today’s craft beer drinker toward the big and delightful bitterness bliss commonly found in American Double IPAs of the highest caliber. Newton’s ALEchemy gets the bulk of its flavor from Pure Michigan™ Cascade hops grown just a few miles up the road from the brewery. It’s smooth bitterness is derived from the power of Magnum hops. The brew is finished with dry hopped additions of Citra & Calypso hops for a complex fruity, citrusy aroma. The result is truly liquid Gold, the elusive quest of Newton and alchemists of his day.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.beercos.com

Twitter:  @rochmillsbeerco

Ending, every IPA today has to be fresh for it to taste the way the brewery wants us to consume it.  This goes for every beer on the market.  There are some beer styles that are very sensitive to age.  I do not know if I received an older Alechemy before.  I still liked it but not as much as I liked it this time around.  I know it was fresh because they just released the cans.  I love it but it needs to fresh like most IPA.  They did a great job on this beer.  I would hunt it down and make sure it is fresh batch.  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 Real Ale Brewing Brewhouse Brown Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into a brown ale from Real Ale from Texas.  It is their Brewhouse Brown Ale.  Real Ale was founded in 1996 by Phillp and Diane Conner in Blanco, Texas.  They had a brewery in the basement of Antique Store in Downtown Blanco.  The beer that is under review in this blog was one of the first beers made.  Let us get into this brown ale.

It has a dark brown color without a head over time. The smell has a sweet and nutty notes. The taste has a carbonated malty notes with a nutty aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle and their website (www.realalebrewing.com):

This is one of the three beers that started it all.  First brewed at Real Ale’s original brewhouse (in the basement of an old antique store in downtown Blanco), the Brewhouse Brown Ale epitomizes what Real Ale is all about – traditional beer making.  The Brewhouse Brown Ale is dark brown in color and a well balanced beer with flavors of chocolate and toffee and an exceptionally smooth, dry finish.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.realalebrewing.com

Twitter:  @realalebrewing

Closing, this beer was part of my last beer of the month that came in the mail.  This brewery has been on my list to try their beers.  This beer has a nice balance and a nice well built design for a brown ale.  It is good but I have had better.  There is something a little weird in the aftertaste and part of the tasting profile.  They made a great beer here.  It is their take a classic beer style.  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 Petoskey Brewing Hopsessed Double IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into a special release from Petoskey Brewing.  It is their Hopsessed Double 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 double IPA.

It has a clear copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus with hints of passion fruit notes. The taste has a citrus notes with a passion fruit and dry hop bitter aftertaste.  It is a sipping beer.

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

Hold on to your taste buds & make sure you have a designated driver! This mouth-exploding double I.P.A. starts with the unique citrus aroma provided by a 100% Simcoe dry hop. The high bitterness is slightly toned down by the caramel sweetness imparted by the large quantities of malted barley needed to achieve such a high ABV. (Limited time only!)
9.1% ABV, 119 IBU

Here is a their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.petoskeybrewing.com

Twitter:  @petoskeybrewing

Closing, this is by far my favorite double IPA.  I love the malty backbone and how the hops blend in with it.  They did a great job on balance.  It might come across as 119 IBU but it does not drink like that.  It is still a sipping beer but drinkable in that beer style.  I love it.  This is so much better than Bell’s Hopslam.  I believe people try this beer.  They will realize that statement.  I highly 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 Green Flash 30th Street Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Green Flash Brewery.  It is their 30th Street Pale Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this California base craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this West Coast craft brewery.  Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a floral and citrus notes. The taste has a citrus notes with dry bitter aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Tasting Notes

Appearance—Light copper with off-white beer foam and lacing. Aroma—White grape and melon fruitiness dominates the floral aromas. Flavor— Pale and crystal malts hit your palate first then a wave of juicy, fruity hops comes over the top with melon and a lingering grassy bitterness.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.greenflashbrew.com

Twitter:  @greenflashbeer

Tabbing out, I am a pretty big fan of Green  Flash Brewery.  I am a huge fan but I will go out of my way to try anything new they put out.  I am craving their Stout and their normal IPA.  I love how they go out and find some rare or newer hops for their beers.  They put out some good beer with those hops.  They make sure it is good.  I have not had a bad beer from this craft brewery.  This beer is no different.  It is pretty good.  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 Sweetwater Brewery Georgia Brown Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Sweet Water Brewery.  It is their Georgia Brown Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this southern craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this craft brewery.  Let us get into this brown ale.

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

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

A river of deep caramel and chocolate malts meandering through undercut currents of hop additions. Georgia Brown is part of our year round lineup and is line priced with SweetWater’s other lip smackin’ core styles.

Available in 6 Packs, 15.5 Gallon kegs, 5.2 Gallon Torpedo kegs. As with all of our brews this one is best within 90 days.

Grains: 2 Row, Munich, 40L, 70/80, Carapils, Chocolate, Black
Hops: Columbus, Willamette
ABV: 5.8%, IBUs: 30

Here is their website and Twitter addresses:

Website:  www.sweetwaterbrew.com

Twitter:  @sweetwaterbrew

In the end, this beer has a nice aroma and has a nice balance in the tasting notes. This is a pretty solid brown ale and they did a great job on it.  It is pretty good. This is not the best brown ale that I have ever had.  It is still pretty solid and it is in my top three best brown ales.  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 Monocacy Brewing H.L. Rex American Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into a beer from Monocacy Brewing.  It is their H.L. Rex American Pale Ale also known as Session Ale.  Monocacy Brewing is under the same company with Brewer’s Alley.  Brewer’s Alley is makes more of the classic beer styles.  They opened their doors for the first time in 1996.  Phil Bowers brought the original brewpub in downtown Frederick, Maryland.  The original brewery burned down in 1901 and Phil brought it back to life.  To keep up with demand, they opened another brewery in 2011 and they called it Monocacy Brewing.  This brewery makes all the modern day beers.  Let us get into this session ale.

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

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Named to honor the greatness of Humulus Lupulus (commonly known as “hops”), the H.L. Rex is Monocacy American Pale Ale that finds a delightful balance as a session beer.  What separates the H.L. Rex from the growing number of session beers on the market is its excellent hop experience in aroma and taste.  Refreshing, citrus, and light biscuity flavors are the perfect counter to the mild pine, grainy, and floral qualities.

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

As one king falls, another takes his throne. The aromatic reign of Humulus Lupulus (hops) is supported in every sip by resounding and victorious malt flavors. Unlike the intense and aggressive monuments to the prior Rex, this veritable Hop King is upheld by a delightfully textured throne and serves as a beacon to those seeking a balance worthy of prolonged sessions.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.monocacybrewing.com

Twitter:  @monocacybrewing

In the end, I am not a fan of Session IPA or Ales, however, they did something here that I like.  They just called it a session ale and American Pale Ale.  They are calling it what it is.  They are not doing the marketing gimmick.  This pale ale has a pretty low ABV at 3.7%.  This beer becomes the perfect lawn work beer.  It is ok not a big fan. I respect what they did here and 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 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