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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 Oddside Ales Jesse’s Party IPA

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In this  beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Oddside Ales.  It is their Jesse’s Party 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 IPA.

It has a cloudy golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a citrus to grapefruit like notes. The taste has a citrus to grapefruit notes with orange and citrus aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.oddsideales.com

Twitter:  @oddsideales

Closing, this is one of the seasonals that I do hunt down from Oddside Ales.  I am guessing it is a seasonal.  I would love to hear the story behind the beer name.  Is it named after a guy that wanted a IPA to drink at his party?  Or is it name for a guy that parties all the time?  These are great questions and the only way to find out is to ask the brewery.  There is a nice balance from the citrus to grapefruit notes in this beer.  IPA’s are normally heavy with grapefruit notes.  This beer lives up to both of them.  I like it and I will get more. There is a ton going on in 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 Tri-City Brownhoist Nut Brown Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to sample another brew from Tri-City Brewery.  It is their Brownhoist Nut Brown 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

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

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.tricitybrewing.com

Twitter:  No Twitter Address

In the end, ever since Goose Island stop making their Nut Brown ale, I have been looking for a nice crafr English style Nut Brown Ale.  I know that I could just pick up Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale.  I want a nice United States Craft Nut Brown Ale.  I believe that I have found my Nut Brown Ale and it comes from a small craft brewery in Michigan.  This is a nice Nut Brown Ale.  Tri-City Brewery did a great job on this beer.  It is almost like they brewed it in Europe and brought it back over.  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 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