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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 Sweetwater Brewery Hop Hash Double IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into a special release beer from Sweetwater Brewery.  It is their Hop Hash Double IPA.  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 Georgia base craft brewery.  Let us get into this Double IPA.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head. There is a lot of carbonation in this beer. The aroma has a heavy juicy citrus notes. The taste of this double IPA has a front forward citrus notes. It has a bitter hop aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

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

We scraped all the hash out of the Yakima hop pelletizers we could get our sticky fingers on to concoct the dankest double IPA out there. The pure hop lupulin, aka “hash” (the resiny stuff), meshes seamlessly with the 2-row, pilsner and wheat malts, allowing it to deliver a pungent punch to the palate.

Specs: Available year round in 6-packs of 12 oz bottles, 1/2 bbl kegs and 1/6 torpedo kegs.
Malt bill: 2-row, Pilsner, Wheat
Hops: Centennial and hash “blend”
Yeast: House
ABV: 7.8% IBUs:100

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.sweetwaterbrew.com

Twitter:  @sweetwaterbrew

In the end, all my readers and friends know that I am a huge fan of this craft brewery.  I have been wanting to try this beer.  I was happy to see it in the sampler pack.  I enjoyed drinking all their beers so it was a no brainer.  It is pretty balance for a Double IPA with a ton of juicy hop notes.  I like it and I want more. This is a great Double IPA.  I will head to Ohio looking for six pack bottles.  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 Blackrocks 51K IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into brews from Blackrocks Brewery in the next few blog posts.  This is the first time that this brewery and their beers will be feature on this blog,  We are going to get into their flagship brew, which is 51K IPA.  Blackrocks Brewery was founded by David Manson and Andy Langlois in the upper part of Michigan.  This brewery just like other breweries was founded on a hobby and a dream.  Let us get into this IPA.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant color head. The aroma has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a mild bitter citrus notes with a slight dry hop bitter aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

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

Bursting hops all over your face, our American IPA is full of earthy grapefruit, apricot, and piney hop flavors and aromas with a nice balanced yet dry finish.

Style: American IPA

ABV: 7%

IBUs: 68

Availability: Always

Here is a their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.blackrocksbrewery.com

Twitter:  @blackrocksbrew

Closing, I have been wanting to try the brews from this Michigan craft brewery.  I always try the brew at least once if I never had it.  This brew and all the beers from this brewery is on my list.  I am a huge hophead so this beer was no brainer to pick up right away.  It was the first one that I put in my mix six pack.  I will say it was the first one that I cracked opened.  I love cans and they have nice packaging.  This is a good IPA.  I have to say it is pretty average brew.  I have had better IPA’s, however, this IPA is in a can so I will pick up when I go to beach or on a boat.  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 Yuengling IPL

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into a spring seasonal from Yuengling Brewery.  It is their India Pale Lager.  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 American’s Oldest craft brewery.  Let us get into this IPL.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a slight shunky with some citrus notes. The aftertaste has a dry bitter hop finish. It is almost like a citrus note. It is extremely drinkable.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.yuengling.com

Twitter:  @yuengling_beer

Closing out, as many of you know, I am from Michigan.  Yuengling has not hit the Michigan market yet.  I have to drive an hour south to Ohio to pick up some of their beer.  I do enjoy their beers.  I made a special trip to Ohio to pick up this beer. I wanted to try it last year but did not know this was a seasonal.  When I knew it was out, I did a road trip.  I have to say I am glad I did.  I like it. I will go get more.  This beer did disappoint me.  It is not over hopped but just a nice balance.  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 Summit Old Blaggard Ale

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into a special release from Summit Brewery.  It is their Old Blaggard Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know they 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 Barleywine ale.

It has a clear amber to reddish color with a white constant color head. The aroma has a sweet candy like notes. The taste has a sweet malty, candy, and alcohol notes with candy to slight alcohol aftertaste. It is a sipping beer

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

This Union Series brew is an homage to the great strong ales of the famous English brewing town of Burton-on-Trent. Aged six months, this ale features new varieties of British barley and hops and offers up huge complexity and warmth.

Due to the aging requirements of stronger beers, many British brewers would include “Old” as part of the beer name. (e.g. “Old Tom” referring to the brewery cat). In rural England and Ireland, a blaggard was a ne’er-do-well, so “Old Blaggard” seemed like an apt name to denote the hooligan nature of our Head Brewer, Damian McConn.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.summitbrewing.com

Twitter:  @summitbeer

Ending, I just had this beer come out of no where.  A friend dropped off some bottles to me.  It has been a long time since I have had a bottle of Summit.  I have to say it has been two to three years when I lived in the Chicago market.  I was pretty excited to try this Old Ale or Barleywine.  I did enjoy the aroma.  It is close to the classic beer style in the aroma.  The beer overall is not very good.  I do not know what went wrong.  I do not believe aging it more in the bottle would help it.  This brewery is trying and I give them credit.  I have to say they are failing at it of late. This is going back when I was trying their beers in Chicago. If you can find a bottle, pick one up.  I know they are not in the Michigan market.  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 Stone And Sierra Nevada N & S IPA

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into a beer that had two breweries team up to brew it.  I am talking about NxS IPA from Stone Brewery and Sierra Nevada Brewery.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on either craft brewery from California, you know the history of both of these great craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know these legends of the craft beer world.  Let us get into this IPA.

It has a clear copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a complex citrus with other notes that I cannot pick out. The taste of this full body IPA has a citrus to whiskey bourbon notes with a nice rye spice note. It is pretty complex tasting profile.  The aftertaste has citrus and bourbon notes of gin and whiskey rye finish.  It is a sipping beer.

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

Stone & Sierra Nevada NxS IPA

A California collaboration blend of dry-hopped IPA and barrel-aged IPA

For many, California is considered an epicenter for brewing innovation, particularly where hoppy IPAs are concerned. We teamed up with longtime craft compatriots and mutual hop admirers Sierra Nevada to create a truly one-of-a-kind IPA. This special-edition beer conveys the true character of collaboration with touches of inventiveness and creativity. Two batches of an IPA were brewed and expertly blended to craft this multilayered beer. The first batch was split down the middle, with 50% being aged in gin-infused bourbon barrels and the remaining half aged in rye whiskey barrels. These beers were blended with the fresh second batch of IPA, which was generously dry-hopped to impart rich aromas to accompany the citrusy, piney, woody, herbaceous flavors achieved from this truly one-of-a-kind collaboration.

Here is a their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.stonebrewing.com and www.sierranevada.com

Twitter:  @stonebrewingco and @sierranevada

Ending, when either of craft breweries puts out something, I am there to try their new beers.  It was a no brainier to pick up this beer.  I started to read the bottle and I was all in for this complex taste profile.  There is a ton going on in this brew.  Each sip will give you something different.  This is a well thought out beer with a high risk.  It paid off in this beer.  They did a great job on this brew.  I love 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 Alpine Beer Company Pure Hoppiness Double IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going get into the first beer on this blog from Alpine Beer Company.  This is the first beer that I have ever had in my lifetime from Alpine.  It is their Pure Hoppiness Double IPA.  Alpine Beer Company was founded in the the city that it is named after.  It started in Alpine Creek Shopping Center in 1999 in the State of California.  They are just like most craft breweries from California.  They are known for their IPA’s.

It has a cloudy dark golden color. It is almost copper like color. There is no head on this Double IPA. The aroma has a heavy citrus notes. The taste of this full body beer has a heavy citrus with a bitter hop aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from their website (alpinebeerco.wordpress.com):

A West Coast Double IPA So mega-hopped it will take you to hop heaven. We’ve used hops in the boil, more hops in the giant hopback, and added to that, an incredible amount of dry-hopping for that cutting-edge “hop bite.” Once you’ve tasted this unique beer, all others pale in comparison. 1.072 OG Classified IBU 8%ABV

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  alpinebeerco.wordpress.com

Twitter:  @alpinebrewing

Closing, I never had any of their beers but I heard so many good things about this California craft brewery.  I was pretty excited to see this beer pop up in one of liquor stores that I visit.  I was stun to see the price.  I try not to judge a beer by the price.  It has a nice citrus notes and balance beer.  I love it but for the price.  I am sorry.  I cannot see the price.  I can get the same beer from the Midwest or out East for a cheaper price.  I recommend you trying it at least once.  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 Brewery Dorado Double IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Ballast Brewery.  It is their Dorado Double IPA.  If you read my earlier beer blog post on their Electric Ray IPL that they teamed up with Sierra Nevada, you know the history of this West Coast Craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this California craft brewery.  Let us get into this double IPA.

It has a clear copper color with a constant white head. The smell has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a smooth citrus notes with a dry bitter aftertaste. It is a nice sipping beer.

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

A huge, hoppy brew that will test your sea legs.
Our Dorado Double IPA immediately hooks you with massive hops that never stop. Mash hopping, kettle hopping and dry hopping makes this beer a serious hop lover’s prize catch. It’s an amazingly drinkable, award-winning beer that’s as beautifully balanced as it is big.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.ballastpoint.com

Twitter:  @bpbrewing

In the end, I am so happy to see this craft brewery in the Michigan beer market.  I believe that this craft brewery can teach some other craft breweries somethings.  I like it but I am not going out of my way to find this beer.  I will pick it up when I see it.  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 Against The Grain Brewery Rico Sauvin Double India Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Against The Grain Brewery.  It is their Rico Sauvin Double India Pale 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 Kentucky craft brewery.  Let us get into this Double IPA.

It has a clear light copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a heavy citrus notes. The taste has a citrus with a heavy bitter aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.atgbrewery.com

Twitter:  @atgbrewery

In the end, I am slowly getting into this craft brewery.  They are a really small brewery but they are growing at a rapid rate.  I shy away from their beer because of the price point.  I am finding more and more their beers are at a value now.  This is a pretty big beer but it is balance and easy to drink for the beer style.  It is more of a sipping beer.  There is a nice hop selection in this beer.  I love it. This is a great double IPA.  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:  @djweiser16

New Beer Blog Stone Sorry Not Sorry Imperial IPA

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into limited release beer from Stone Brewery.  It is their Sorry Not Sorry Double IPA.  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 Double IPA.

It has a clear copper color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus to peach notes. The taste of this full body beer has a smooth peach to citrus notes with dry bitter aftertaste. It is a sipping beer but can be a drinkable beer.

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

We make no apologies for the fact that we love brewing bold, flavorful, hop-centric beers. Naturally, we welcomed the opportunity to work with two amazing craft breweries that share our lupulin-fueled dedication: St. Louis-based 4 Hands Brewing Co., known for its innovative IPAs; and Bale Breaker Brewing Co., whose owners’ family has farmed hops in Washington’s Yakima Valley for generations. Since theirs was the first hop farm to commercially grow the beloved Simcoe variety, using that piney, stone fruit-like hop was a must. Puréed peaches upped the fruit factor, while experimental hops HBC 342 and HBC 344 introduced notes of stone fruit, tropical fruit, berries and citrus to this IPA. Yes, we made another IPA. We concede it’s not surprising, but we are who we are: an unapologetic band of hopheads psyched to explore the ever-expanding IPA universe.

AVAILABLE IN:
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Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.stonebrewing.com

Twitter:  @stonebrewingco

Closing, I am always interested in what Stone Brewery is up to in world of beer.  They are always looking at pushing the limits of craft beer.  I will say this beer is no different.  It is Peach IPA.  Fruit IPA’s are making a run into the beer market of late.  It is the new trend now. I believe it will not stop until late in 2017.  It is different but really good. 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