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New Beer Blog Blackrocks Mint Stout

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew, which is a winter seasonal, from Blackrocks Brewery.  It is their Mint Stout.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their 51K IPA, you know the history of this Michigan base craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to know this Midwest craft brewery.  Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan constant head. The aroma has a heavy chocolate mint notes. The taste has a chocolate mint notes with a dry mint aftertaste. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

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

This is our first “Holiday” Beer, released for the 2015 holidays. Roasted sweetness, dark chocolate bitterness and a dash of mint for some extra cheer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.blackrocksbrewery.com

Twitter:  @blackrocksbrew

Ending, I love my mint in any type of beer or non beer products.  I saw this brew and I needed to pick up this beer.  The craft brewery needs to be perfect with these beers.  You do not want to have too much mint that over takes over the brew.  At the same time, you do not want have it be weak in the beer.  This is a good beer.  It has great packaging and they did a great job.  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 Coconut Brown

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Blackrocks Brewery.  It is their Coconut Brown Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their 51K IPA, 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 this brown ale.

It has a nice brown color with a white constant color. The smell has a heavy coconut notes. The taste has a nutty notes with a heavy coconut aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable.

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

A roasty, chocolatey brown ale finishing off with a creamy coconut flavor. For when the time calls for a little taste of island living.

Aloha Eh!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.blackrocksbrewery.com

Twitter:  @blackrocksbrew

Closing, I have said it once and again.  Coconut should not be in brown ales.  It should be in porters and stouts.  With that said, this is still a pretty solid beer.  It is just as good as Kona Coconut Brown ale.  This beer is not impressed. It is impressive for a Michigan craft brewery doing a beer with coconut.  It is pretty balance brew.  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 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 Griffin Claw Brewery Raymondo El Rojo Red Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to talk about another beer from Griffin Claw Brewery.  It is their Raymondo El Rojo Red 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 red ale.

It has a clear red color with a white constant color head. The aroma has a sweet caramel notes. The taste has a sweet malty to caramel notes with a slight nutty to caramel aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Our bronze medal winning El Rojo Red Ale has a malty, roasted flavor profile. Entered in competition as an English brown, the El Rojo is really more of an American Red – bigger than Scottish Reds with a beautiful ruby red color and a rich, roasty, caramel body.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.griffinclawbrewingcompany.com

Twitter:  @griffinclaw

In the end, I waited a long time until I try this brew.  There is no reason.  I just was busy trying other brews.  I was picking together a mix six pack at a liquor store in Detroit.  I saw it and I figured I would try it.  I am not a huge fan of red and amber ales.  Please, take that in count for my thought pattern and ideas on this beer.  I believe this a bad take and just like all their beers, they are not constant.  I bet they are trying to fix that fact.  I am not a fan of this beer.  I have had better red and amber ales.  I would say try this at least once.  Let me know what you think.  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 Brooklyn Brewery Insulated Dark Lager

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Brooklyn Brewery.  It is their new winter seasonal.  It is their Insulated Dark 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 this New York City base craft brewery.  Let us get into this dark lager.

It has a black color with a light tan constant color head. The smell has a chocolate notes. The taste has a smooth slight chocolate notes. The aftertaste is a nice crisp dry finish. It is a drinkable beer.

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

Brooklyn Insulated Dark Lager is your protection against biting wind and soggy weather. German Munich, roasted Carafa, and Pilsner malts create a nimble, racy body, while a helping of American black barley adds just a hint of roast coffee. A light dry hopping of American and German hops pitter-patters across the nose and dives into the dry, warming finish. Try it with dark breads, hearty meats, and sturdy cheddars. If you still feel the chill, just add another layer and enjoy your insulation.

Style: Dark Lager
Malts: German Munich, Carafa, Pilsner, American black barley
Hops: Perle, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Amarillo, Centennial
Yeast: Our House Lager Yeast
Alcohol by Volume: 5.6%
Original Gravity: 13.5° Plato
Food Pairings: Dark breads, hearty meats, game, wild fowl, barbecue, and sturdy cheddars.
Availability: November- March

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.brooklynbrewery.com

Twitter:  @brooklynbrewery

Closing, I was pretty disappointed when I thought they stop making their Winter Ale.  I saw this and thought that I would try it out.  I respected everything that Brooklyn Brewery has done in their career.  I do not know what they were thinking releasing this out to the market.  This has to be one of their worse beers that they make.  There is too much of water notes. I loved their scotch ale, which was called Winter Ale.  I am going to hunt down their Winter Ale.  It is so much better.  Please, Brooklyn stop making this beer.  This is my thought pattern.  I know there will be people out there that will love this beer.  You can do better.  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 Right Brain Brewery Belgian CEO Stout

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Right Brain Brewery.  It is a special released CEO that is made with Belgian yeast.  It is called Belgian CEO Stout.  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 this stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan color head that disappears. The aroma has a heavy coffee notes. The taste has a coffee notes with some Belgian spices from Belgian yeast strain. There is Belgian spice notes on the aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

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

BELGIAN CEO STOUT
Style: Belgian Coffee Stout
ABV: 5.5%
Part of the 2015 CEO Boardroom Series. Fermented with Belgian yeast from Craft Cultures Yeast Labs out of Houghton, Michigan. As with any CEO Stout, expect larges notes of espresso and mild tart flavors akin to Belgian style beers.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.rightbrainbrewery.com

Twitter:  @rightbrainbrew

Closing, just what I said in the last few blog posts on these different CEO.  I am pretty happy to see them doing something with their CEO.  I know many people have been looking for a different CEO.  It is different. I respect them for thinking outside the box with this beer. I like it.  The beer drinker will get those Belgian notes.  It is like drinking a chocolate Belgian coffee.  They did a great job.  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 Right Brain Brewery Barrel Aged CEO Stout

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In this special beer blog, we are going to get into a special and limited release from Right Brain Brewery.  Right Brain took their best selling beer, which is CEO Stout, and did different version of this beer.  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 this Michigan craft brewery.  Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with a constant tan color head. The aroma has a heavy coffee with oak to bourbon notes. The taste of this coffee stout has a whiskey to bourbon with a creamy chocolate to coffee notes. The aftertaste has a bourbon finish with a slight alcohol burn. It is a sipping beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.rightbrainbrewery.com

Twitter:  @rightbrainbrew

Closing, I was waiting for this craft brewery to do something like this to their CEO Stout.  I was pretty excited to see the line up.  I had to try the bourbon one first.  There is a nice balance on this beer.  The barrel did not over take the coffee.  They did a great job on this beer.  I like it. It is pretty complex tasting notes. I did not know how a coffee stout aged in whiskey barrels would have came out. 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 Motown Lager

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into the third beer from Motor City Brewing in the last few days.  It is their Motown Lager.  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 Detroit craft brewery. Let us get into this Lager.

It has a clear golden color with a white constant head. The aroma has a sweet corn to earthy notes. The taste has an earthly malty with slight hop notes. The aftertaste has a dry crisp aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Motor City Bohemian Lager is an original Detroit beer style. We use Noble Hops and pure Detroit water to bring out the crisp, clean flavor that made Detroit famous.

ABV: 5.2%

OG: 1.048

IBU: 18

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.motorcitybeer.com

Twitter:  @motorcitybeer

In the end, as many of you know, I am always looking for the perfect or near perfect craft Lager.  If I see a craft Lager that I did not had yet, I pick it up.  This one was pretty east because it was in their Tool Box Sampler pack.  This is not the best craft Lager but it was not the worse.  It is right in the middle.  It had everything that a lager drinker is looking for with corn notes etc.  This is by far the best beer that this craft brewery makes. I like it. This is so much better than their Ghettoblaster.  There is always a cheaper beer with the same notes.  I recommend this beer 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 Goose Island 4 Star Pils

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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