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New Beer Blog Motor City Brewing Tripel Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Motor City Brewing.  It is their Tripel Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know history of this Michigan base craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Detroit craft brewery.  Let us get into this Tripel Ale.

It has a cloudy golden color without head. The aroma has a Belgian spice notes. The taste has a banana to fruit notes. The aftertaste has a heavy banana notes. It is a sipping beer.

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

Tripel is a classic Belgian style golden ale, with a perfect balance of delicate fruit esters and subtle spicy notes.

ABV: 9.2%

OG: 10.5

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.motorcitybeer.com

Twitter:  @motorcitybeer

Ending, I give all craft breweries credit for trying to brew a beer.  I do not like when they put out a beer that is so bad.  They do not even thinking about redoing the beer to make it better.  This craft brewery needs to stop by a craft brewery or a Belgium brewery to learn how to brew one of these great beers.  Sorry, I am not a fan.  Just think, this is a beer that pushed me to buy this sampler 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 Motor City Brewing Honey Porter

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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

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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

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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 New Belgium Abbey Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from New Belgium Brewery.  It is their first brew that they ever brewed.  It is their Abbey Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this third biggest craft brewery in the United States.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Mile High craft brewery.  Let us get into this Dubbel.

It has a slightly cloudy dark amber color with a white constant head. The aroma has a sweet candy to malty like notes. There is a slight alcohol notes also in the aroma. The taste has a sweet malty to slight alcohol burn notes. The aftertaste has a sweet to dry malty finish. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

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

The story of New Belgium begins with an abbey: Not only were Belgium’s monastic beers the inspiration behind our Colorado brewery, but Abbey, a Belgian-style dubbel, was one of the first beers we released way back in 1991. Since then, it’s become our most award-winning offering, and in 2015, we updated the recipe. This garnet brown hued Belgian-style dubbel is strong on character and rich in flavor. Seven malts, including caramel Munich and chocolate, and a definitive Belgian yeast, waft off sweet, spicy aromas. Rich tones of chocolate and dark caramel mix with nuanced dried cherries, burnt sugar and figs. Sweet and roasty upfront, followed by a slightly bitter finish, Abbey is a lovely representation of the monastic beers of Belgium. Sip Abbey, and sip New Belgium’s tradition.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.newbelgium.com

Twitter:  @newbelgium

Closing, this was the very first beer that this craft brewery ever made.  They sat down and revisited the recipe along with their Trippel.  They did not change it.  They made sure they used the best malt and hops in both beers that is available today.  I have to say they did a great job to improve this beer.  This beer is the same great beer but it just seems it has more depth of tasting notes.  I love beer. This is a great 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 Ballast Point Brewing Commodore Stout

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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 Roak Roaka Cadabra Spiced Apple Ale

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In this fall beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Roak Brewery.  It is their fall seasonal and it is called Roaka Cadabra Spiced Apple Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this young and upcoming craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan base craft brewery.  Let us get into Apple Ale.

It has a dark brown color with light tan color head. The smell has an apple to sweet malty notes. The taste of this medium body beer has a sweet malty to apple pie notes. There is a slight cider sweetest. The aftertaste has a dry apple finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.roakbrewing.com

Twitter:  @roakbrewing

Ending, every beer that I have from this brewery I have to give them more and more credit.  There is not too many new craft breweries that are trying to push the limits of beer.  The new breweries are doing the same beers that are already on the market.  Roak and Canton Brew Works are looking to challenge the craft beer drinkers.  Their seasonals are not same boring beer styles.  They did not want to do an Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale.  I was pretty happy to hear this fact.  They purchased cider from Blake’s Farm and brewed this Apple Ale.  I love the fact that they are using Belgian yeast.  I like it but I can see people loving to hating this beer. This is a great beer and I cannot wait for their winter seasonal.  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 Victory Brewery Headwaters Ale

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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

New Beer Blog Anchor Brewery Christmas Ale (2015)

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In this winter beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Anchor Brewery.  It is this year’s version of their Christmas Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this West Coast craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this California craft brewery.  Let us get into this Winter Ale.

It has a black color with constant tan color head. The smell has a sweet malty to light alcohol with a hint of chocolate to coffee notes. The taste of this medium body beer has a dry malty to slight coffee notes. The aftertaste has a dry malty with a hint of alcohol notes. It is a sipping beer

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

This is the forty-first annual Christmas Ale from the brewers at Anchor. It is sold only from early November to mid–January. The Ale’s recipe is different every year—as is the tree on the label—but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since ancient times, trees have symbolized the winter solstice when the earth, with its seasons, appears born anew.

Our tree for 2015 is the Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara), better known as the California Christmas Tree. Native of the Himalayas, it takes its name from the ancient Sanskrit devadaru, meaning timber of the gods. This coniferous evergreen, with its gracefully droopy branches and blue-green needles, has been a San Francisco favorite for over 150 years.

The annual search for the perfect tree for our Christmas Ale label usually takes us far afield. This one began and ended with the search for a parking space near the Brewery! Getting out of the car, we couldn’t help but notice the way the late-afternoon sun danced amid the branches of two lovely Deodars just half a block from Anchor’s front door.

Our longtime label artist Jim Stitt—who has been drawing trees for us since 1975—loved “our” Deodars and, like us, was amused that they were about as local as local gets! His charming illustration evokes the radiant beauty of our arboreal neighbors as well as the spirit of the season. Cheers from the Anchor brewers!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.anchorbrewing.com

Twitter:  @anchorbrewing

In the end, this beer is like a tradition of going home for the holiday.  I always pick up a six pack of this beer every year.  I will be honest right now.  I was not a fan of the last few years.  I love this years. This year’s just blew me out of my mind.  It is very well balance.  I love the how it is pretty dry.  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 Goose Island Fulton St Blend Coffee Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going sample another beer from Goose Island Brewery.  It was a special release from Fulton Woods series.  It is their Fulton Street Coffee Blend Golden 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 Illinois craft brewery.  Let us get into this Golden Ale.

It has a clear golden color with a semi on constant white head. The aroma has a heavy nice coffee notes. The taste has a smooth balance coffee notes with wet coffee bean aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Brewer’s Notes

Goose Island is proud to introduce Fulton St. Blend, a coffee ale aged with House Blend beans from our neighbors at Intelligentsia. Named for the street in Chicago that we both call home, Fulton St. Blend is a golden ale infused with rich coffee flavor and aroma.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.gooseisland.com

Twitter:  @gooseisland

Closing, everyone knows that I am a huge fan of Goose Island Brewery.  It was a no brainier to pick up this new beer from them.  The coffee beans that they use are the same ones that they use in their Bourbon County Coffee Stout.  I knew that the coffee part will be awesome.  I have to say this beer did not disappointment at all.  This is a great beer.  The coffee is not in your face but it is not fade.  It has a nice balance.  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