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New Beer Blog Lagunitas Brewery Equinox Pale Oat Ale

In this special beer blog, we are going to get into a brew from Lagunitas that was brewed back in 1995. It is called Equinox Pale Oat Ale. 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 this West Coast Craft Brewery. Let us get into this Pale Ale.

It has a clear golden color with overly constant white head. The carbonation is through the roof. The smell has a citrus notes. The taste has a bready to earthy notes with citrus notes. The aftertaste has a dry biscuits finish. It is extremely drinkable.

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

Equinox Pale Oat Ale |Lagunitas Brewing Company

A creamy, pale oat ale hopped up with a huge charge of Equinox and Simcoe hops for a piney, eucalyptus, cedar, sprucey, forest blast. First brewed in 1995… brewed today in a time of change.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.lagunitas.com

Twitter: @lagunitasbeer

In the end, I am a huge fan of this west coast craft brewery. I am always looking for something new to come out from Lagunitas Brewery. I like it. I don’t love it. It is different. I know people back then did not get it. I believe the Midwest craft beer drinker in general still do not get it. Chicago might be a different than the rest. I have a hard time finding their beers but it has been getting easier after a year moving back to Michigan. 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 Green Flash Mosaic Session India Pale Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Green Flash Brewery. It is their Mosaic Session India Pale 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 Green Flash Brewery. Let us get into this IPA.

It has a clear golden color with a semi on white head. The aroma has a heavy citrus to light mango notes. The taste has a light body with hints of sweet citrus to mango notes. The aftertaste has a dry bitter mango finish. It does not hang around in aftertaste. It is extremely drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Epic Journey Limited Release

We believe in hop experimentation, constantly exploring new varietals, fresh combinations and innovative brewing methods. Our passion for hops presents infinite possibilities. Embark on an epic journey with each Hop Odyssey release, and discover unexpected brews to inspire and enlighten your palate.

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

ADVENTUROUSLY HOPPY

The first beer of our 2015 Hop Odyssey Series features Mosaic hops. This bold hop has notable characteristics from its parentage Simcoe and Nugget hops, but Mosaic creates a unique and complex floral, tropical, fruity blend with earthy characteristics. Mosaic also imparts blueberry and other dark berry notes to the beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.greenflashbrew.com

Twitter: @Greenflashbeer

Closing, this is the second session IPA in which came from western part of the United States. The hops kick off tropical fruit like notes. The malty backbone has a light body to it but it is still strong enough to kick through the hop that they picked. I love this beer. They need to make it all time. I just hope in the near future that they make this a full body IPA. I like it as a session but there is too many Mosaic hopped session IPA’s. I cannot think of one that is a normal IPA with a single hop of Mosaic. 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 Oskar Blues Brewery Pinner Throwback IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to sample the newer beer from Oskar Blues Brewery. It is Pinner Throwback IPA. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know their history of this craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this brewery. Let us get into this Session IPA.

It has a clear golden color without a head. The smell has a light citrus notes. The taste of this light body IPA has a light citrus to some pineapple notes with a dry hop bitter notes for the aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.oskarblues.com

Twitter: @oskarblues

Closing, I have always been a pretty big fan of this craft brewery. I just feel their beers are little overpriced for the Midwest area of the United States. I love this beer. I love the tropical fruit and pineapple notes. This is a great beer. I love the hops that they picked in this beer. I hope they do a full body IPA with the same hops. This is a great lawn work beer along with their Dale’s Pale Ale. 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 Blog Bell’s Saturn The Bringer Old Age

In this special beer blog, we are going to get into the next beer in the planet series. It is Saturn The Bringer Of Old Age from Bell’s Brewery. 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 Bell’s Brewery. Let us get into this beer.

It has an amber color without a head on this brew. The aroma has a bourbon notes. The taste has a heavy overall bourbon notes with a dry bourbon aftertaste. It is not drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

This is one of a seven part series inspired by Gustav Holst’s musical composition, “The Planets.” Strap in and embark on a flavor tour of our solar system – in the order of Holst’s piece. Mars to Neptune.

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

Bell’s Brewery, Inc. :: Saturn – The Bringer of Old Age//

SATURN

The Bringer
of Old Age

STYLE: Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine

RELEASE DATE: April 2015

ABV: 11.5%

COLOR: Deep copper

GLASSWARE: Snifter

TASTING NOTES: The fifth release in the Bell’s Planets Series is strong, robust and complex. Saturn is a bourbon barrel aged barleywine loaded with notes of toffee, caramel, oak and vanilla that finishes with a warming touch. The first beer brewed for this series, Saturn has been aging in casks since July 2014. True to its name, this beer is well suited for vintage aging.

SHELF LIFE: Unlimited

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter: @bellsbrewery

Closing, I have to say that this series has been pretty interesting. I had one of these beers and it will keep the beer drinker hunting for rest of them. However, I have to say overall, this series has been pretty disappointing. There has been some really good ones, average, and below average brews. This one was one of the better ones. I did not know how a Barleywine being aged in Bourbon Barrel would go over. It worked pretty well. I hope they bring this beer back as a seasonal. This is a great brand. 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 Shiner Haymaker Extra Pale Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into the new pale ale from Shiner Brewery. It is called Haymaker Extra Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Texas Craft Brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Shiner Brewery. Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a clear golden color with semi on white head. There is not any aroma to this ale. The taste has a light earthly to slight citrus notes. The aftertaste has a slight hop bitterest that is not overly powerful. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

This small batch brew is the sixth in our Limited Edition Brewer’s Pride Craft Brew Series. Our light-bodied extra pale ale has a golden color, smooth malty flavor and clean finish. Cascade hops balance it out to create a truly refreshing session beer for those who know there’s nothing better at the end of a long day of making hay. Prosit!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.shiner.com

Twitter: @shinerbeer

In the end, I was pretty upset that I had to buy the sampler pack. I am not a fan of all the Shiner’s beers. There is some that I can do without. It was worth it to try this beer and get more of this great brand. This beer has a nice balance and some nice hop tasting notes. I love this pale ale. I believe Shiner Brewery is starting to find themselves in the Ale world. I believe all other craft breweries will need to watch out. They make some nice and good lagers. I just wish that this beer was in 6 or 12 pack bottles in my market. This is a great beer and 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 Shiner Bohemian Black Lager

In this beer blog, we are going to get into the Black Lager from Shiner Brewery. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Texas craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this little brewery can. Let us get into this beer.

It has a black color with a tan color head that disappears over time. There is no aroma to this black lager. The taste has a clean crisp like roasted malty notes. The aftertaste has a slight malty notes but still has a clean crisp finish like all lagers on beer market. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Here in Shiner, TX (population 2,070), we’ve been handcrafting beer since 1909. The passion of our original brewmaster, Kosmos Spoetzl, continues to inspire our efforts today. First brewed to commemorate our 97th anniversary, this Bohemian Black Lager remains true to the old-world heritage of the German and Czech immigrants who settled Shiner. Imported Czech Saaz and Styrian hops, and select roasted malts make this “Schwarzbier” our darkest brew yet. Prosit!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.shiner.com

Twitter: @shinerbeer

Closing, I have been a pretty big fan of Shiner Brewery. When I lived in Chicago, I could find their beers everywhere. Since I moved back to Michigan, it is pretty hard to find their beers. I had to buy a sampler back which I am not complaining. I do not like the fact I cannot get more Black Lager and other brews. I like this black lager. There is not too many good Black Lagers in market. It has a nice balance and you can drink this in the hot summer days and of course the coldest winter days. 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 Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Cigar City Brewery. It is their Invasion Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of Cigar City Brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Florida craft brewery. Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a clear golden color without a head on this pale ale. The aroma has heavy citrus notes like a west coast pale ale. The taste has a citrus to slight lemon notes. There is a nice west coast hop bitterest that hangs along throughout the tasting experience and aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Invasion® | Cigar City Brewing

The people of Tampa Bay have fallen prey to Pirate invasion every year for well over 100 years. After more than a century of failing to repel these seafaring raiders in their anachronistic wooden ships, despite access to modern sea, land and air arsenals that ostensibly should make short work of wind powered vessels equipped with naught but cast iron cannons and raging scurvy, it occurred to the folks of Cigar City Brewing that if you can’t beat them start saying Arrrr Matey! And so we have brewed Invasion Pale Ale, a citrusy and tropical session beer brewed for those long days of marauding, pillaging and pirating. Cheers!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.cigarcitybrewing.com

Twitter: @cigarcitybeer

Closing, I have been wanting to try this beer for a long time. I was happy to see this in my case when my friend Mike brought it back from Florida. Thanks again for bring this back. It is a perfect beer for the Florida area. There are times when beers do not work in other areas. For example, beers in the Northeast part of the United States sometimes do not go over well in Hawaii. Craft Breweries brew beers for their areas. This beer and brewery has it right and their beers went over here in Michigan. I like it. It is a special beer since I cannot get it. It is not Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but still good. If they hit the market here in Michigan, this beer will be more in cost than Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I hate to say it but I will go with Sierra Nevada. It is almost the same beer. I could be wrong. Overall, this is a great 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 Cigar City Brewing Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to sample another brew from Cigar City Brewing. It is their Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their IPA, you know the history of this southern craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Florida craft brewery. Let us get into this white ale.

It has a yellow to a slightly white tone with a white constant head to the beer. The aroma has a yeast to wheat with coriander to lemon notes. The taste has a smooth easy drinking sweet lemon coriander notes with wheat to yeast like refreshing aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

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

TFlorida Cracker® | Cigar City Brewing

The Cracker Cowboys of Florida were colonial-era settlers, often of Scots-Irish descent, who arrived in Florida when Spain traded their territory of La Florida to the English. The term Cracker in Florida usage relates to the whip these “cow hunters” used to herd cattle in Florida’s Palmetto Prairies. Called Quáqueros by the Spanish, these hardy and hard working Cracker Cowboys helped to shape the history of Florida, the nation’s oldest cattle raising state. We brew Florida Cracker White ale with unmalted wheat, orange peel and coriander and then ferment it with a French Saison yeast strain to give it a spicy and dry finish. Perfect for a warm day on the Palmetto Prairie.

Here is their website and twitter address:

Website: www.cigarcitybrewing.com

Twitter: @cigarcitybeer

In the end, I love trying beers that I never had or I cannot get in my market. White ales are not my type of beer style but I have to say that Cigar City did a great job on this beer. There is a nice balance in this beer. It is pretty refreshing and a perfect beer to enjoy in the summer time. I enjoyed the few cans that my friend Mike brought back for me. Thanks!! 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 Kona Brewery Castaway India Pale Ale

Kona Brewing Castaway India Pale Ale is the brewery and beer that is being featured in this beer blog. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Hawaii craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Kona Brewery. Let us get into this IPA.

It has a golden color with small constant bubbles. There is a semi on constant white head. The aroma has a heavy citrus notes with a slight grapefruit notes. The taste has a nice citrus notes that is not bitter at all. It is pretty smooth on tongue. There is a nice grapefruit aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Since 1994, Kona Brewing Co. has been committed to making handcrafted ales and lagers of uncompromised quality. We invite you to visit our brewery and pubs whenever you visit Hawaii. Mahalo!

Set Sail For Adventure!

Hawaiians crossing the channel between Oahu and Molokai faces perilous journey. Our Castaway IPA is inspired by these brave island explorers. A smooth yet spirited brew, it’s as refreshing as the wind in your face when you set sail for adventure.

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

Kona Brewing Company | Castaway IPA

Set Sail for Adventure

Take a sip of this copper-colored India Pale Ale and you’ll taste bold, citrusy hops with a touch of tropical mango and passion fruit, balanced by the rich caramel malts. Castaway IPA has a clean, crisp finish that’s as refreshing as the wind in your face when you set sale for adventure.

NEW TO THE MAINLAND IN 2014 – Check out our beer finder tab to see where you can grab some.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.konabrewingco.com

Twitter: @konabrewingco

In the end, it just seems all the time that I have to make trades to get beers from the west coast. I was happy to see this brewery finally made an IPA. I love this beer and I wish it was in Michigan. It has finally made it to the Michigan market. It has a nice grapefruit and citrus notes. This beer has a nice color in the beer glass. There is some nice smooth but has a nice bitter notes to make a hophead happy. 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

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New Beer Blog Lagunitas Brewery Equinox Pale Oat Ale

New Beer Blog Green Flash Mosaic Session India Pale Ale

New Beer Blog Oskar Blues Brewery Pinner Throwback IPA

New Blog Bell’s Saturn The Bringer Old Age

SATURN

The Bringer
of Old Age

New Beer Blog Shiner Haymaker Extra Pale Ale

New Beer Blog Shiner Bohemian Black Lager

New Beer Blog Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale

New Beer Blog Cigar City Brewing Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale

New Beer Blog Kona Brewery Castaway India Pale Ale

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