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New Beer Blog Robinsons Brewery Trooper Ale

Run to the hills, we are going to get into the brew from Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery and it is their Trooper Ale. This is recipe came from Bruce Dickenson, who is the lead singer. Robinsons Brewery was founded and started in 1838 by William Robinson in England. They brew several different beer styles. Here is a youtube video with Bruce talking about this beer.

It has a clear copper color with a semi white head on this Metal Beer. The smell is a slight caramel to some hop notes. The taste has some caramel with hop notes along with a slight water notes. The aftertaste has a dry hop and malt finish that falls flat at the end. It it is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Onward, onward Ride the 600…

The change of the light brigade, which inspired the Iron Maiden song The Trooper, took place at the Battle Of Balaclava (1854) during the Crimean War when 600 British cavalry courageously charged the masses Russian artillery. This gallant but foolhardy assault resulted in a massive loss of life and came about due to a misunderstanding of an order given by the commanding officer, Lord Raglan

Trooper is a premium British beer inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted are Robinsons brewery. Being a real ale enthusiast, vocalist Bruce Dickinson has developed a beer which has true depth of character. Malt flavours and citric notes from an unique blend of Bobec, Goldings, and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale.

Here is a description from Robinson Brewery’s website (www.robinsonsbrewery.com):

Premium British Beer – Inspired by Iron Maiden, handcrafted by Robinsons. ABV 4.7%

TROOPER takes its name from the Iron Maiden song which is inspired by the famous Charge of the Light Brigade. Being a real ale enthusiast, vocalist Bruce Dickinson has developed a beer which has true depth of character.

TROOPER is a Premium British Beer inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted at Robinsons brewery. Malt flavours and citric notes from a unique blend of Bobec, Goldings and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon.

Premium British Beer – Created by award-winning heavy metal rock legends Iron Maiden, brewed by Robinsons. ABV 4.7%

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.robinsonsbrewery.com and www.ironmaidenbeer.com

Twitter: @ironmaidenbeer

Fear of the dark, I am huge metal head and fan of Iron Maiden. When I heard the band was coming out with a beer, I thought it was a money grab. Of course, they will make money on it either way. When I heard they are taking this beer serious, I started to take this brew serious. I had a hard time finding a bottle to try it here in the states. I had a friend from one of my beer stores get a few cases. It is 16.9oz bottle for $7.99. I am not saying this is a bad beer because it is not a bad one. I just feel this beer is over priced. Of course, I understand it is an import beer that is one reason why it is a little bit more. I recommend you trying this brew if you are a fan of the band, metal head, and/or craft beer drinker. Overall, it is a well made beer and I enjoyed this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Redhook Brewing Out Of Your Ground Pumpkin Porter

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a two-year old fall seasonal from Redhook Brewery. It is their Out Of Your Ground Pumpkin Porter. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their brews, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read those beer blog posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into beer.

It has a black and brown color without a head on this fall seasonal. The smell is chocolate cover pumpkin. The taste of this light to medium body beer is chocolate cover pumpkin with a fade smokey pumpkin aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Out of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter is dark chestnut-brown in color and is made with pureed pumpkin. Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger are added to the whirlpool and maple syrup is added during fermentation. This full-bodied, rich roasty porter makes you want to eat turkey and watch football, or build a bonfire.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:Website: www.redhook.com Twitter: @redhook_brewery Ending, I am a huge fan of Redhook as many of you know by reading on this blog. This is not one of my favorite beer from this brewery or fall seasonal. This brew is still a really good brew. It has a nice balance from the pumpkin and porter. It has taste of chocolate cover pumpkins. This is a great sessional fall beer. This is a beer you can drink during fall cook out or bonfire without having something too heavy. This is a great brew and Redhook brewery did a great job on this brew. I recommend you trying this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/ Cheers! Bill DJ Weiser Email: djweiser13@comcast.net Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog O’Fallen Pumpkin Beer

In this beer blog, we are going to get into the first brew from O’Fallen Brewery from Missouri. It is their Fall Seasonal, which is Pumpkin Beer. O’Fallen Brewery was founded in 2000 by Fran and Tony Caradonna. The brewery was sold to Jim Gorczyca in 2011. Fran Caradonna is still part of the company to this day. They brew several different beer styles. Let us get into the beer.

It has a light amber color without a head on the beer. The smell is a heavy cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin to this fall seasonal. The taste of this light to medium beer is heavy pumpkin with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Like pumpkin pie in a bottle…we add 136 pounds of real pumpkin to the three-barley mash and then season the finished beer with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Available September 1.

Style: Herb and Spice Beer Alcohol: 5.6% ABV Bitterness: 11 IBUs Color: 8.7 SRM Grain: Pale, White Wheat, Caramel 90L Hops: Cluster

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.ofallonbrewery.com

Twitter: @OFallonBrewery

In closing, I have had a few of their beer over the years. I have to say they are average to slightly above average. I love my fall beers but over the years I have been disappointed. This Pumpkin Beer I have been wanting to try it. I had a chance this season to get a bottle from my local liquor store. It is a really good brew and I believe they did a great job brewing it. The problem like many beers coming out-of-state I believe it is overpriced. I am not saying it is bad because it is overpriced. I just would pick up one six-pack in the season but that is a maybe it. There is so many newer seasonals and breweries hitting the market everyday. It makes it harder and harder for the breweries that have been in the market for years to have their brews sell well. I recommend you trying this beer and try rest of their brews. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Belgium Pumpkick Fall Seasonal

In this beer blog, we are going to get into the new Fall Seasonal from New Belgium Brewery. It is their Pumpkick Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog on their Imperial IPA, you will know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read that beer blog post to get to know this Colorado brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a light copper color with a constant white head on this fall seasonal beer. The smell is heavy pumpkin with slight cranberry notes. The taste of this light to medium body is a cranberry and pumpkin notes with a pumpkin aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

What’s that bite of tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale. Pumpkick is brewed with plenty of pumpkin juice cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but it’s the cranberries and touch of lemongrass that send your taste buds sailing.

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

What’s that bite of tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale. PUMPKICK is brewed with plenty of pumpkin juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but it’s the cranberries and touch of lemongrass that send your taste buds sailing.

Birthdate: July, 2013

ABV: 6.0%

Hops: Target

Malts: Pale, Munich, Caramel

Fruits/Spice: Pumpkin juice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Cranberries, Lemongrass

Here is a video on their website (www.newbelgium.com) about food pairing:

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website; www.newbelgium.com

Twitter: @newbelgium

Closing, I am not a really huge fan of this brewery, however, the last few new brews that they have release. They are winning me over pretty quick. I love their Rampant Imperial IPA and Shift Pale Lager. This beer that is being feature is really good gives me hope more for this brewery and all fall seasonals. This pumpkin beer is pretty well balance with the complex favors in it. There is a ton going on in this brew. It is not over the top from the pumpkin and cranberry. I highly recommend this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Pipeworks Brewing Ninja Vs. Unicorn Double IPA

We are going to get into the third beer that will be review on this beer blog from Pipeworks Brewing. The beer is their Ninja Vs. Unicorn Double India Pale Ale. If you read my beer blog post two days ago, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read that beer blog post to get know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It had a cloudy copper color with a constant white head on the beer. The smell is piney to earthy notes. The taste of this medium to full body beer is light carbonation piney notes to it. It is pretty drinkable Double India Pale Ale.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Ninja Vs. Unicorn celebrates the epic battle two of the biggest hop-heads of lore. Brewed with over five pounds of hops per barrel, this unfiltered double IPA is sure to please the most discerning hop lover. Whether you’re rooting for the mythical horned horse or the deadly assassin of the east, we hope you’ll enjoy Ninja Vs. Unicorn.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.pipeworksbrewing.net

Twitter: @PipeworksBrewin

Ending, this is a great beer. I love the hops they use in this beer. It is pretty well-balanced for being a double India Pale Ale. There is a nice malty backbone but I kind feel it should be stronger. I can live with it. I have to say for a beer that is in 22oz bottle. It is well worth the price. I have always felt beers in 22oz bottles are not worth the price. To me, this one lives up to the price. I recommend you trying this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Brooklyn Oktoberfest

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another seasonal from Brooklyn and it is their Oktoberfest. if you read my earlier beer blog posts about this brewery, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not read those beer blog posts, please, read those beer blog posts about this brewery. Let us get into beer.

It has a clear dark copper to amber color with a white head on this fall lager. The smell is a slight malty to hints of caramel. The taste is a sweet heavy caramel notes with a dry caramel aftertaste. This beer style leans has a drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Please enjoy Brooklyn Oktoberfest, a rich, malty version of the lager brewed for the fall festival which originated in Germany with the betrothal of the Crown Prince of Bavaria in 1810. Brooklyn Oktoberfest is in the märzen style an amber lager brewed in March and stored cold through the summer for sale in autumn.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.brooklynbrewery.com

Twitter: @brooklynbrewery

Closing, I will be the first to say that I am not a real big fan of this brewery. There is not too many brews that they make that I enjoy. This brew gives me hope from this brewery. I had it in the past and I thought it was average. I know this brewery does not really change their recipe each year. I do not know what it is but this year’s version is pretty good. There is a nice balance on this brew. It is not too overly malty like most Oktoberfest brews. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Arbor Brewing Mackinac Island Fudge Stout

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Arbor Brewing Company. The beer is one of their seasonals and it is called Mackinac Island Fudge Stout. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on this brewery, you know the history of it. If you have not, please, read those posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a jet black color with a tan head that is strong when pouring but disappears after a while. The smell is a rich coco to the stout. The taste is burn but smooth to creamy chocolate. The aftertaste is a dry coco to it. To me, it is drinkable but to the general beer drinker, it is not drinkable.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.arborbrewing.com

Twitter: @ArborBrew

Closing, this stout was really good and it is up on my top five list. I was pretty stun on how good it is in the bottle. I love how they used Fudge from Mackinac Island. I love the packaging and the name. They kept this a Michigan proud in the name and the type of packaging. I highly recommend you trying this beer. I did not see it on their website so I am not sure if they still making this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Goose Island Oktoberfest

In this 400th blog post, we are going to get into new fall seasonal from Goose Island. It is the return of their Oktoberfest after six years absence. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Chicago craft brewery. If you have not, please, read those beer blogs to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a clear amber copper color without a head on the beer. The smell is caramel. The taste is a heavy sweet creamy caramel without an aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Brewer’s Notes:

Brewed in the traditional Märzen style our Oktoberfest pours a brilliant copper over rose color with a bone white head. Notes of toffee and burnt sugar in the aroma and flavors of sweet dried apricots are delivered in a dry malty body with the mild earthy bitterness that is the hallmark of Hallertau hops.

Recipe Information:

Style: Märzen Alcohol by Volume: 6.4% International Bitterness Units: 17 Color: Copper Hops: Hallertau Malts: 2-Row, Carapils, Munich 10, C-20, C-40, C-120

Availability

Seasonal Bottles: 6pks Draft: 1/6 & 1/2bbl

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.gooseisland.com

Twitter; @gooseisland

In closing, over the years, I have grown to start to dislike fall beers. It just seems like they disappointment me every year to year. I was happy to hear that Goose Island brought back their Oktoberfest in package. This beer does not have that Goose Island taste like the rest of their beers. This beer is a little different. It is little bit more hoppier than the normal Oktoberfest. This beer is not my favorite but it is really good brew. It also gives me hope for all the fall seasonals again. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Stone Brewing Wootstout

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a special limited release and special beer to me. It is from Stone Brewery and the beer is their Wootstout. This brew was team brewing process from Drew Curtis, Greg Koch, and Wil Wheaton. If you read my early beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not read those posts, please, read those beer blog posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a jet black color with a constant tan to light brown head on the beer. The smell is chocolate cover pecans. The taste of this light to medium body beer is chocolate cover pecans notes. There is some vanilla notes that blends nicely with the pecans. The aftertaste is a dry coffee to toffee pecan aftertaste. For being a stout, this is scary and extremely drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

“Wil Wheaton first called us in 2004 to ask if it’d be OK for him to put the Arrogant Bastard logo on this blog’s website (back when people still asked permission to do such things), and I just so happened to answer the phone (back when I still answered the main line sometimes). Since he was so damn enthusiastic about our beers, I said ‘Sure, no problem.’ all the while thinking ‘ Hmmm… this guy’s name sounds familiar.’

Months later, in a serendipitous turn of fate, I reached out to our 10,000th email newsletter subscriber … drumroll … Wil Wheaton. Since his gigs in the iconic Stand By Me and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wil has become quite the renaissance man, adding author, w00tstock innovator, and homebrewer to his resume. His enthusiasm for the fermentable arts and our beer was such that after many occasions of sharing grog over the years, we decided it was time to brew in collaboration.

It was no-brainer for us to choose Drew Curtis – who many know as the twisted mind behind Fark.com – as our third cohort. Drew was an old friend of Wil’s that I had serendipitously met (when he saw me and told me, ‘Dude, I love your beer!’) and enjoyed many beers with at the famous TED confenece three years in a row. The beer you told before you is an Imperial stout made with wheat (Wil pretty much insisted), and we also paid tribute to Drew’s Kentucky roots by adding rye and pecans to the mix and partially aging the beer in bourbon barrels. The result? Nothing short of serendipitous.”

Greg Koch @stonegreg CEO and Co-founder, Stone Brewing

“Being a geek isn’t about what you love: it’s about how you love it. I’m a sci-fi geek, a disruptive technology geek, and a tabletop game geek. I’ve been lucky to do lots of work in those fields, but this is the first time I got to be a professional beer geek, and it was awesome.”

Wil Wheaton @wilw Actor, Homebrewer and Professional Geek

“Beer tastes like my website … all over the map, but I’ve never met a beer I didn’t like.”

Drew Curtis @drewcurtis Founder, Fark.com & News Geek

www.stonebrewing.com/collab

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

From the most unlikely yet intensely imaginative trio that is actor and uber-geek champion Wil Wheaton, alternative news website Fark.com creator Drew Curtis and Stone CEO/Co-founder Greg Koch, comes an imperial stout unlike any ever made. Brewed with rye, wheat malt and pecans and partially aged in Bourbon whiskey barrels, this viscous yet silken brew erupts with an oaky, nutty bouquet and rich flavors of vanilla, toast and bitter chocolate. Enjoy now or cellar this celebration of nth degree passion and geekery applied most gracefully to the craft of brewing and collaboration-Drew Curtis/Wil Wheaton/Greg Koch Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.stonebrewing.com/collab

Twitter: @stonegreg @wilw @drewcurtis and @stonebrewingco

Closing out, many of these beers hit the shelf and go pretty quickly. In most cases, these beers let many of the beer drinkers down with the liquid. This brew is totally different. These three guys put a ton of thought behind it and put their stamp on it, which you can see the details above in description from the beer bottle selection. This is a great brew. I love the stout and the wheat malt makes this stout light in body. I love the chocolate and the pecans gives this brew another element. It blends nicely with the beer and then age the beer in barrels that gives some nice vanilla notes. If you can find this beer, I highly recommend this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Dark Horse Safety Meeting IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to get into an India Pale Ale from Dark Horse Brewing. I had their Safety Meeting IPA on National India Pale Ale Day. Dark Horse Brewing was founded in 1998 by Bill Morse and Aaron Morse. They opened in Marshall, Michigan. They later moved to their current location off South Kalamazoo Road in 2000. They brew several different beer styles. They are known for their flagship which is called Crooked Tree IPA. Let us get into the beer.

It has cloudy amber color without a head on the beer. The smell is piney and citrus. The taste of this medium body beer is citrus to hints of pine with a wet hop finish. It is pretty drinkable.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.darkhorsebrewery.com

Twitter: @DarkHorseBrewCo

Happy IPA Day!, I enjoyed this beer and I love the hops that they used in this beer. This beer was pretty well-balanced beer. I was pretty stun by it. I was on my way back to Michigan from Chicago and I wanted to stop by the brewpub to have lunch. I had a few IPA’s at the brewpub and enjoyed them. I had a chance to talk to some of the regulars that come into the brewpub. Chuck was a really nice guy and I hope to meet him again the next time I come back through the brewpub. The food was great and everyone was really nice. I highly recommend this beer if it is still available and checking out the brewpub. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

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