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New Beer Blog Cheboygan Brewery Blood Orange Wheat

In this beer blog, we are going to sample the second brew from Cheboygan Brewery. It is their Blood Orange Wheat. If you read my beer blog posts on their Lemongrass Wheat a few days ago, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read to get to know Cheboygan Brewery. Let us get into this wheat.

It has a cloudy straw to a light golden color with a semi white head. The aroma has a heavy orange notes. The taste profile of this light to medium body has a wheat orange notes with a nice orange aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

A unique twist on a great American-style wheat beer, with the addition of fresh local wildflower honey mixed with blood orange zest, and blood orange puree. The result is a medium bodied beer that is very smooth with a residual sweetness, and creaminess from the honey, and an exhilierating nose of citrus from the orange. Ahh, summertime. 5.7% ABV

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.cheboyganbrewingcompany.com

Twitter: @CheboyganBrew

Closing, compare to the Lemongrass Wheat, this is not as good but it is still a solid beer. It is a great beer. I did not like this beer as much as I enjoyed their Lemongrass Wheat. I am not a huge fan of oranges and there is nothing wrong with it. This is why we have several different beer styles in the market. The orange notes are not overpowering the wheat ale. It is a nice refreshing beer. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Short’s Cinnabilly Doppelbock

In this beer blog, we are going to sample Cinnabilly Doppelbock from Short’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 Short’s Brewery. Let us get into doppelbock.

It has a clear amber to brown color with a tan color at first but over time, there is no head. The smell has a sweet malty to cinnamon notes. The taste has sweet malty notes with a rush of cinnamon on the back-end. The aftertaste has a heavy cinnamon that rushes away. It is a sipping beer.

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

Cinnabilly has an appealing look and aroma. This clear, caramel colored gem emits a soft potpourri of cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, and hints of vanilla. Sweet malt flavors allow for an array of sensations, ranging from toasted almonds to cinnamon graham crackers. The pleasant addition of cinnamon creates wonderful accents throughout the beer that are never overwhelming.

7% ABV

30 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.shortsbrewing.com

Twitter: @shortsbrewing

Closing, at one time this Michigan craft brewery was in my top ten. Since moving back to Michigan, I have been retrying their beers and have been pretty disappointed. I have to say there is some things you do not add in some beer styles. This brewery would have noticed it but they keep making more and more different beer styles to their family of beers. I bet they are in double-digit for seasonals. There is nothing wrong making a ton of beer styles. As long as your quality does not take a hit. I believe their demand is pretty high on most of their beers and they are rushing beer to the market. Quality is more important than quantity. This beer style is a great beer style and I have seem craft breweries do different things with it. I thought this was a great idea. I was wrong thinking that. I put some thought while drinking it. I was wondering why I was thinking that. The cinnamon overpowers great things that are in Doppelbock. I am really disappointed and I wish I never try it. It is hard for me to say that because I love beer and craft beer. I do recommend it to try it at least once but I bet you will be disappointed. I will give them credit for trying something. It seems that is all I am doing now with Short’s. Don’t go get some! Drink it! Not enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Woodchuck Summer Cider

In this summer cider blog, we are going to sample Woodchuck Summer Cider. If you read my earlier blog posts on Woodchuck’s ciders, you know the history of this Cider Legend. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Woodchuck. Let us get into this Hard Cider.

It has a clear yellow to light golden color without a head on this cider. The aroma has hint of blueberry and apple notes. The taste has blueberry notes with some apple notes. The aftertaste has blueberry finish that hangs around for a bit. It is extremely drinkable cider.

Here is a description from the bottle:

Summer Cider is a the perfect refreshment on a warm, summer’s day. Exhibiting a slight tartness, this cider begins with a full robust flavor followed by a rich taste reminiscent of New England blueberries. All crafted in Woodchuck tradition… Indepented to the core.

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

The sounds of the lapping lake-shores, the mountain views, and memories of fresh picked blueberries, now in a convenient six-pack. Exhibiting a slight tartness, this cider begins with a full, robust flavor followed by a rich summertime taste.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.woodchuck.com

Twitter: @woodchuckcider

In the end, as many of you know, I have been slowly getting into ciders. The huge growth of ciders is making me open my eyes to these beverages. Ciders are growing faster than Craft Beers. I love the blueberry notes, which is not strong, with the apple hard cider in it. The tartness is what makes this cider along with the blueberries. It is extremely easy to drink while being refreshing. I highly recommend this cider. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Cheboygan Brewery Lemongrass Wheat

In this beer blog, we are going to sample another brew from a Michigan craft brewery. It is Cheboygan brewery. It is their Lemongrass Wheat. I want to thank my friend Mike for bring this beer and two others beer from this craft brewery. Hentschel brothers open Cheboygan Brewery in 1872. The lumber industry was growing and the brewery growing at the same time. As the lumber industry slowed down and moved out of Michigan. The brewery closed in 1911. After about 100 years later, this brewery reopen their doors with newer beers and one throw back brew which will be reviewed down the road. Let us get into this Lemongrass Wheat.

It has a clear dark golden color without a head on this wheat ale. The smell has hints of hay and slight lemon notes. The taste has earthly with a smooth lemon notes. The aftertaste has a lemon finish. It is extremely drinkable beer.

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

Pale malts are mixed with whole kernel and flaked wheat. This combined with a low rate hopping schedule create a light bodied beer with little bitterness. Fresh lemon zest and fresh lemon grass provide an invigorating finish. Mix with sunshine, and enjoy. 5.0% ABV

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.cheboyganbrewingcompany.com

Twitter: @CheboyganBrew

Closing, the history of this craft brewery is pretty interesting. This craft brewery is really the oldest craft brewery in the State of Michigan. I believe Frankenmuth brewery has it because they did not close. Anyways, I was pretty shocked that I enjoyed this beer as much as I did. I am not a wheat beer fan. I love Hefeweizens. This beer has a nice light to medium body with some nice lemon notes. This is a great beer for the spring and summer. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Greenbush It’s My Porter And I’ll Rye If I Want To

While at Ashley’s Westland, we are going to sample another beer from Greenbush Brewery. It is their It’s My Porter And I’ll Rye If I Want To. If you read my earlier beer blog posts, you know the history of Greenbush Brewery. If you have not read them, please, read them to get to know this Michigan Craft Brewery. Let us get into this Rye Porter.

It has a jet black color without a head on this barrel age beer. The aroma has a heavy alcohol to bourdon notes. The taste has spicy with a heavy boozy notes with a heavy alcohol aftertaste. It is a sipping.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.greenbushbrewing.com

Twitter: @greenbush_brew

Closing, I really enjoyed this beer but towards the end of this 12oz pour. I was forcing myself to finish it. The boozy notes in the beer just over takes everything. Please, do not take this the wrong way. I really did like this beer but I cannot get through another 12oz pour. I could share a 12oz bottle. There is some notes rye spice that blends nicely but fate with the bourdon notes. I can see people that will love this beer and others will not like and/or hate it. If you see this beer on draft, try it. I recommend it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Widmer Brothers Hefe The Original American Hefeweizen

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a classic beer. This brew helped moved me into the craft beer scene along with Red Hook Brewery. It is Widmer Brothers Hefe. It is one of their first brews and it is the most popular American Hefeweizen. If you read my earlier beer blog posts, you know the history of this Northwest Craft Brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Widmer Brothers. Let us get into this German Style Hefeweizen.

This beer has a cloudy straw to golden color with a white head. In the light, it has almost bright yellow to almost like dark white yellow color. The aroma has yeasty to wheat notes with citrus notes. It is almost like lemon. The taste has wheat to citrus notes with a lemon notes to aftertaste. It is pretty refreshing and easy drinking for any season.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

This naturally cloudy brew starts with the highest quality malted wheat. Its bold, clean flavor and pronounced citrus and floral aromas are what define American Hefeweizen. Prost! To the original.

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

Meet the beer that started it all. Our naturally cloudy flagship brew starts with the highest quality wheat. It’s bold, clean flavor and pronounced citrus and floral aromas are what define American-style Hefeweizen. So pour yourself a cool, cloudy glass, finish with a lemon and enjoy the original.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.widmerbrothers.com

Twitter: @widmer_brothers

Closing, this is a classic craft beer and I will always find myself enjoying one Hefe during the spring and summer. This is one of the best craft Hefeweizen on the market. I have always recommend this beer if they are looking for something different from their normal craft beer drinking or a guy looking to switch from the mass-produced beers. This is a great light to medium body beer with a nice refreshing taste notes. If you are looking for a change-up or a nice summer like beer to enjoy in any season, this is your beer. I highly recommend you trying this beer at least a few times. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcat.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Big Sky Summer Honey Ale

While at Ashley’s Westland, we are going to sample Summer Honey Ale from Big Sky Brewery. Big Sky Brewery was founded in Missoula, Montana in 1995. It is the largest craft brewery in Montana. Moosehead Brewery sued the brewery in 2000 over the use of Moose Drool. Big Sky and Moosehead Brewery agreed that Big Sky will not sell Moose Drool to most of the eastern states in the United States. They brew several different beers and they sell most of their beers to the west coast and their home state. Let us get into their Summer Seasonal.

It has a clear copper to a slight dark golden color with constant white head. The smell has slight honey notes. The taste has a honey and earthy notes with a light carbonation notes. The aftertaste is a dry sweet honey finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Heres the scoop about Summer Honey. It’s a full flavored, refreshing summer seasonal. This well-balanced brew has a unique blend of spices, which complement the european hops. The Honey lightens up the Body and helps to blend taste with aroma without making the beer too sweet.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bigskybrew.com

Twitter: @bigskybrewing

Closing, this was pretty bad. I find it hard for any brewery to brew their beers with honey. Most craft breweries are good when it is secondary item in the beer. When it is the primary item, the beer comes out pretty bad. I will say this beer was pretty drinkable and they hit their goal of not being too sweet. I wish they would have used American hops. I would believe it would have made it a better beer. I could be wrong. I had a few of their beers and I love their Moose Drool. I am not liking this beer. If you never had it, I would at least try it once. I do not recommend you buying a six-pack just a bottle. Run away from some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Magic Hat Elder Betty Weiss

In this beer blog, we are going to sample Magic Hat Elder Betty Weiss. If you read my earlier beer blog posts, you know the history of this craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this craft brewery. Let us get into this Weiss.

It has a slightly cloudy golden color with a constant white head. The smell has berry like notes. The taste has blueberry to blackberry notes with a fruity aftertaste finish. It is a refreshing drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

The ancient ritual of brewing a distinctly rich and flavorful beer is a performance to behold. Our mysterious melange of time-honored ingredients harmonize with chaotic chemistry, humble patience, and blind faith to create this unique beer to share in the rousing company of kindred spirits. Cheers!

Here is a description from their website (www.magichat.net):

The wisdom of ages hangs sweet and free from the branches of Elder Betty’s elderberry tree. She is the matriarch of the summer sun and the spirit in our bare dancing feet. Listen for her on warm waves and winds, as the joy of a thousand lifetimes flows from the earth through her branches, and drink her offering with ecstatic abandon.

A Weiss-style ale with bready malt flavor balanced by a touch of hops and complemented by the tart berry flavors of elderberry.

Here is thier website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.magichat.net

Twitter: @magichat

Closing, I have been wanting to this beer for a long time. I keep missing it because it is a seasonal ale. I am a huge fan of their Dram Machine and #9 and I know the brewery knows this fact. I picked up the sampler pack because I wanted some #9 and Dream Machine for the weekend. It came with this beer, which is Elder Betty Weiss, and Hocus Pocus Wheat Ale. The berry that is used in this Weiss ale is something between a Blueberry and Blackberry. It is pretty different but it gives this beer a nice fruit notes. I like that. I am not a Weiss fan but I like fruit beers. I do like the fact that the Weiss base part of the beer has a nice refreshing notes to it. This is a great beer and I recommend it. I will search out this beer once in a blue moon. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Sierra Nevada Brewery Hoptimum Imperial IPA 2014

In this beer blog, we are going to sample one of my favorite Imperial India Pale Ale. It is Sierra Nevada Brewery Hoptimum Imperial India Pale 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 know Sierra Nevada Brewery. Let us get into this Imperial IPA.

It has a clear copper color with a constant white head. The smell has a heavy piney to earthy notes. The taste has a heavy piney to earthy notes with a heavy dry hop bitter finish for the aftertaste. It is a nice to comfortable sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Hoptimum is the biggest whole-cone IPA we have ever produced: a 100 IBU, whole-cone hurricane of flavor. Aggressively hopped, dry hopped AND torpedoed. Hoptimum delivers ultra-intense flavors to hop fanatics everywhere.

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

Hoptimum^® Imperial IPA

A whole-cone hurricane of flavor.

Hoptimum is a hurricane of whole-cone hop flavor. Hopped, dry hopped and torpedoed for incredible hop flavor and complexity, Hoptimum is the pinnacle of whole-cone hoppiness and the biggest Imperial IPA we have ever produced. It features resinous hop varieties: Magnum, Chinook, Simcoe and a new experimental hop variety exclusive to Sierra Nevada. With intense hop flavors and aromas of grapefruit rind, pine, herbs and tropical fruit, Hoptimum is an aggressive drinking experience. Originally created as part of our Beer Camp program, Hoptimum throws down the gauntlet to all other IPAs.

Dry Hops

We work hard to get strong hop flavors into our beers and one of the ways we do that is through dry hopping. Dry hopping refers to the addition of whole-cone hops to the fermentation tanks. The addition of hops to cold beer allows the aromatic oils and resins to infuse the beer with flavor and aroma without adding any additional bitterness.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.sierranevada.com

Twitter: @SierraNevada

In the end, I love Sierra Nevada and their beers. This brewery does not make a bad beer and I had pretty much all their brews. This is one of the best all around craft brewery and I feel they are very under rated. I believe that is because there are so many new breweries around. They just get forgotten in the mix. If you have not went back and retry their beers, I highly recommend doing so. I believe you will be stun at how good their beers are compared to other breweries’ beers. I am not saying they are the number one brewery but pretty close. I love the IBU count in this beer. It is like eating a whole hop cone. This is a great beer and it has a nice malty backbone. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Blue Point Brewery Old Howling Bastard

While at Ashley’s Westland, you would think it is winter in summer with these last two beer posts. We are going to sample Blue Point Brewery Old Howling Bastard. If you read earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of Blue Point Brewery. If you have not, please, read to get to know this New York Craft Brewery. Let us get into this Barley Wine.

It has a filter dark brown to amber color maybe dark bronze color. The aroma has a sweet malty notes. The taste has a sweet malty with a dry aftertaste. It is a nice sipping beer throughout the winter season.

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

Some Long Island Winters can make just about anyone surly. Old Howling Bastard was named after a certain colorful local character years ago, but when the weather gets cold a lot of folks around here get cranky waiting on our bold barley wine to hit taps. Our special barley wine is made with English 2-row barley and Vienna malt. Its robust, malty, caramel flavor is balanced by lots and lots of hops, giving it a great depth of character. Drink only in moderation, the colorful name is not all that will grab your attention. Try an Old Howling Bastard in a snifter or wineglass – the trick is to never forget that after a few, you too, may turn into a howling bastard!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.bluepointbrewing.com

Twitter: @bluepointbrewer

In closing, this brew has a ton of flavor and has aged very nicely in the keg. I just feel at times when a Barley Wine is released to the public. They are at times are too young and need to be aged. I did not feel that way about this beer. I have to say it is so much better aged. This beer lives up to the classic beer style. I really enjoyed this brew and pretty much any beer from Blue Point Brewery. I highly recommend it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

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