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New Beer Blog Goose Island 4 Star Pils

In this beer blog, we are going to get a new beer, which is 4 Star Pilsner, from Goose Island Brewery. When this beer was first released it was known as Blue Line Pils. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Chicago base craft brewery.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head on this pilsner. There is really no smell. It is hard to pick up. The taste has a slight sweet malty to a dry crisp hop aftertaste. It is extremely drinkable.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.gooseisland.com

Twitter: @gooseisland

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

Brewer’s Notes

This golden-hued pilsner has a light, fresh body and clean finish. Bright, refreshing carbonation mingles with German and American hops to give this pilsner a unique Goose Island spin.

Recipe Information

Style: Pilsner

Alcohol by Volume: 5.1%

International Bitterness Units: 44

Color: Light Golden

Hops: Meridian, Equinox, Mt. Hood

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.gooseisland.com

Twitter: @gooseisland

Closing, I am not a huge fan of pilsners. Just like lagers, I am always looking for the best craft pilsner. I believe 4 Star Pils is in my top three best craft pilsners. I am fan of Rochester Mills Pine Knob Pils. Goose Island did a great job matching the classic beer style. I know there will be people that will love this beer. I can see others hating this beer. This is a pretty good brew. It all comes down to the price. There is cheaper and good pilsners and lagers on the market. 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 Motor City Brewing Honey Porter

In this beer blog, we are going to get into second beer from Motor City in the last few days. It is their Honey Porter. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Detroit craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery. Let us get this honey porter.

It has a jet black color with a constant tan like color head. The smell has a slight chocolate to honey notes. The taste has a smooth chocolate to slight honey notes. The aftertaste has a chocolate cover honey finish. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

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

Motor City Honey Porter is a full bodied, creamy dark ale with a distinct roasted malt flavor and chocolate overtones. A touch of pure Michigan clover honey adds a subtle sweetness to this smooth, well balanced ale.

ABV: 5.2%

OG: 1.048

IBU: 26

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.motorcitybeer.com

Twitter: @motorcitybeer

Ending, I love honey beers not meads as much. I am talking honey brown ales, stouts, porters etc. I am pretty excited to see this one in the sampler pack. I was hoping to find good beer from this craft brewery. I am starting to see a theme from this brewery. I am not getting much of honey notes in the aroma and taste profile. I am pretty disappointed. It is just like their Nut Brown Ale. It is thin to almost water down. It is like the Michelob and Leinenkugel beer line. I am glad I tried it at least once. I recommend this beer at least once. This is my thought pattern. 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 Motor City Brewing Nut Brown Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Motor City Brewery. It is their Nut Brown Ale, which is a classic English style Nut Brown Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Detroit base craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this brown ale.

It has a dark brown color with a white head that disappears over time. The aroma has a sweet to dry malty nutty notes. The taste has a dry to roasted nutty notes. The aftertaste has a slight dry nutty notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Motor City Nut Brown Ale has a wonderful toasted nutty character and malty nose, derived from our special blend of roasted malts balanced with American aromatic hops for a long, clean finish.

ABV: 5.2%

OG: 1.048

IBU: 26

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.motorcitybeer.com

Twitter: @motorcitybeer

In the end, you see their beer everywhere you go in the City of Detroit. It is mainly their Ghettoblaster Mild Ale. You do not see any of their other brands on the shelf. Maybe their IPA or sometimes their seasonals. You do see their sampler pack. This is where I picked up this beer. The aroma on this beer is the best part. The taste profile is pretty thin. I am not a fan. I am glad that I tried it once. I believe you should try it once but this is my thought pattern. 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

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

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 Atwater Brewery Black & Cran Bourbon Barrel Cranberry Impartial Stout

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Atwater Brewery. It is Black & Cran Stout. If you had read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Detroit base craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery. Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan color head at first. It disappears over time. The aroma has a chocolate to slight cranberry notes. There is a nice earthly oak notes. The taste has a chocolate cover cranberry notes at first, however, it finishes with a heavy cranberry aftertaste. I do pick up a slight oak note. There is not much in this beer from barrel in taste profile. This is a sipping beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.atwaterbeer.com

Twitter: @atwaterbeer

Ending, I know that I told everyone out there that I was not going to pick up anymore of their beers. I am holding to true to to that unless they have a special and very limited beer release. This is why I picked up this brew. I like Imperial Stouts. I am not a huge fan of cranberries but I can live with them. First thing first, I wished this craft brewery would have taken a little time making a great Russian Imperial Stout. The base of this beer is that that beer style. I have to say it is below average version. It makes this beer overall pretty below average. I am not a fan and not worth the price. If you see it, try to buy a single bottle. I do not think you will be happy after buying a six-pack. 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 Rochester Mills 12 Days Of Milkshake Stout (2015)

In this special beer blog, we are going to get into a holiday tradition around the Michigan area with Rochester Mills Beer Company. It is their 12 Days Of Milkshake Stout. They are making 12 different versions of their milk stout. They are using the play on words of 12 Days Of Christmas. They have been doing this for 2 years now and I know many people are looking forward to it. I know I was introduced to it when visiting Ashley’s in Westland last year. 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 this Midwest craft brewery. Let us get into these stouts.

This year the start date was December 9th and went to the 20th. Each day, the bar or restaurant will tap one beer a day. For example, the photo shows us what the stouts that will be feature in this year’s 12 Days Of Milkshake Stout. It will go in order so the first one is Chocolate Cheesecake. I do not take any tasting notes so I will do my best on these beers. Here is the order of how I liked them. Here is my ranking:

Cinnamon Roll
Chocolate Cheesecake
Blueberry Pancake
German Chocolate Cake
Bourbon Barrel Aged
Imperial
Toasted Marshmallow
Chunky Money
Christmas Toffee
Peach Cobbler
Creme de Menthe
Vanilla Mocha

I am not saying that the ones at the bottom are bad beers. They are great but I liked Cinnamon Roll over than the Vanilla Mocha. I know from last year they brought back only six and put six new ones in this year’s 12 Days. They have everything going on that would make just about everyone happy.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.beercos.com

Twitter: @Rochmillsbeerco

Closing, since moving back from Chicago, I have been always looking for this beer event. I love my stouts and this is the best milk stout on the market. They took their milk stout and did different version of this great beer. They keep the six favorites and change the other six. It is not the same stouts each year. I believe that what this beer event special. Rochester Mills Brewery out did themselves this year. I highly recommend all these beers. 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 Point Brewing Commodore Stout

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a beer from Ballast Point Brewery. It is their Commodore Stout. If you read my earlier beer, which is Electric Ray IPL, blog posts on their beer that they team up with Sierra Nevada, you know the history of this west coast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read it to get to know this California base craft brewery. They were brought up on Constellation Brands. The deal will be finalize at the end of 2015. Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan constant color head. The aroma has a dry chocolate to coffee notes. The taste has a dry chocolate to coffee notes. The aftertaste finishes with a dry coffee bean finish. It is a sipping beer.

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

The Commodore came out of our search for a medium-bodied American Stout. The recipe began at our R&D pilot brewery, but quickly became a favorite of our crew. Strong flavors of roast coffee and bittersweet chocolate balance with light citrusy hop aromas, highlighted by a crisp, bitter finish. One sip of this gold medal-winning stout will have you ready to take command of your own fleet.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.ballastpoint.com

Twitter: @BPbrewing

Closing, I do enjoy many of their beers. I was pretty happy to see their beers come to Michigan beer market. This is a really good stout. I like it. The problem with this stout is price point. It is slightly higher. There is so many good stout being made by Michigan craft breweries. This beer is a little different than the other Michigan craft stout. This beer is more on the English style stout. I will be adding it to my porter and stout line up this winter. 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 Against The Grain Brewery Rico Sauvin Double India Pale Ale

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 Victory Brewery Headwaters Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Victory Brewery. It is Headwaters Ale. 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 this Pennsylvania base craft brewery. Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a gold color with a constant white head. The aroma has a fresh citrus notes. The taste of this light body ale has a light malt notes to a nice citrus notes. The aftertaste has a crisp dry hop finish. It is extremely drinkable beer.

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

Malted barley, hops and yeast are the building blocks of beer. But none of these elements would exist without water, the essence of life. The waters that feed our brewery begin just over a dozen miles away, making for spectacularly pure and vital water for brewing. Having worked with watershed advocacy groups since our inception, we value our headwaters, our source, in many ways. You’ll value them as well when you taste this firmly crisp and aromatically arousing pale ale.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.victorybeer.com

Twitter: @victorybeer

Closing, I respect what Victory Brewery has done in their time in the craft beer world. They are not my favorite craft brewery from Pennsylvania. I do enjoy their beers. I will always pick up any new beers that they release in my market. Plus, revisit their IPA’s now and then. This is a great beer and it is well balance. It is pretty drinkable beer. I know it is design to be session-able. 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

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