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New Beer Blog Wolverine Winter Lager

Starting new beer tab, we are going to sample out the first brew from Wolverine Brewery. It is their Winter Lager. Wolverine Brewery was started by a few Michigan borne home brewers. They brew beers in the lager styles. They rarely do any ales. There is not much history on this brewery. I cannot find when they opened their doors. I believe it was 2010. Let us get into the beer.

This lager has a clear amber color with a white head that disappears over time. The smell is heavy malty to caramel notes. The taste is a light carbonated caramel notes with a crisp caramel finish. It is pretty drinkable for a winter beer.

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

Wolverine Winter Lager
6.5% abv / 18 IBU – Available November through February
This cold-weather seasonal was designed to make your winter warmer rather than to match a particular style. We start with hearty Maris Otter malt from the UK. Then we add Special Roast barley from Wisconsin, before heading back across the pond for some dark German Munich malt and German Wheat malt for some added character. We top that off with a blend of dark, rich, caramel malts and the result is an extremely smooth and silky lager beer with a hint of alcohol in the flavor and a clean finish…the perfect beer for drinking by the fire.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.wolverinebeer.com

Twitter: @wolverinebeer

Closing out current beer tab, I am going to make it down to their taproom. I do not care if they do not sell food. I lived in Chicago for a good eight years before moving back to Michigan about a few month ago. I have to say most of the new brewpubs do not service food. I do not see an issue of not having food. You want the people of focus on your beer. If it is good they will come back to your brewpub. I am a fan of lagers when they are done right. There are not too many good craft lagers on the market and I believe Wolverine Brewing has something here. If this winter lager tells me something, they know how to make craft lagers. I love the malts they used in this brew. It kicks off a nice caramel notes. I highly recommend this brew and I am looking forward to trying their other brews. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Detroit Brewing Alt Beer

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from the Detroit Brewing. It is their flagship beer and it is called Alt Beer. If you read my earlier beer blog, you know the history of this Detroit Brewery. If you have not, please read the earlier beer blog post to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a clear amber color without a head on this German style Alt. The smell is a malty to caramel notes. The taste is about the same with a crisp finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Inspired by the legendary “Nain Rouge” (French for Red Dwarf), our- signature beer is full in flavor while remaining very balanced and crisp.

Detroit Brewing Co. has won 3 medals from the Great American Beer Festival and one from the World Beer Cup in German Alt category. It is our pride and pleasure to provide you with one of the finest Alt beers brewed in the US.

Here is a desecration from their website (www.detroitbeerco.com):

Copper/amber in color. Clean lager character with some fruity ale notes. Earthy with flavors of tea and forest nuts. Distinct balance between malt and hops allows the creamy texture to really come through. We earned a medal at the Great American Beer festival in our first year of business with this one and it remains our house specialty to this day.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.detroitbeerco.com

Twitter: @DetroitBrewing

Closing, this is one of my favorite beer styles. There is not too many craft breweries that I know of making this classic German beer style. I am not sure if this brew was in code, however, I enjoyed drinking it. It is one of my best Alts from a craft brewery in a while. I love the lager notes but yet giving off some ale notes. This beer style is a hyper of a lager and ale. I love the caramel notes but yet a nice crisp finish. I am really looking forward to stopping by their brewpub in the D to check out all their beers. I recommend you trying this great Michigan craft brewery. 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 Brewing 4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale

In this winter beer blog, we are going to sample out a winter brew from Dark Horse Brewing. I am talking about their 4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale. If you have read my review on one of their brewpub beers, you know the history of this western Michigan Craft brewery. If you have not, please, read beer blog posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a dark brown to black color with a head on this winter ale. The smell has a heavy cinnamon notes. The taste is a malty, cinnamon, and nutmeg notes. The aftertaste is a warm cinnamon notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

A spiced Winter Warmer brewed with nutmeg, clove, allspice and other holidayflavors.

ABV: 9.0%

Availability: Released to ALL markets in September

Package: Cases / 4 pack of Good ol’ Bottles

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.darkhorsebrewery.com

Twitter: @DarkHorseBrewCo

In the end of the winter season, Dark Horse Brewing was the only Michigan brewery that I had a chance to get in the Chicago market that I could get. I love their beers. I have to say Dark Horse Brewing has out did themselves with this brew. I love the warmth of the species that this beer kicks off. It is pretty balance and does not drink like 9% brew. I picked up hints of cinnamon and they do not list it on their site. I highly recommend this awesome winter seasonal. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog North Peak Brewing Diabolical India Pale Ale

New beer tab, we are going to sample out another beer from North Peak Brewing. It is their everyday Diabolical India Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog on their Imperial IPA, you know the history of this northwest of Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read the beer blog post to know the history and information on this Michigan Brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a cloudy copper color with little white bubble head on this India Pale Ale. The smell is citrus and malty notes. The taste is mild carbonation citrus notes for this English style India Pale Ale. The aftertaste is a little weird and I can figure it out what it is. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

The devil made us do it. From the ABV and IBU figures to the fiendish use of Cascade, Perle, and Willamette hops. lucifer was whispering in our ears the entire time. Citrus and pine scents great you and are followed by the sharp bitterness expected of an IPA. The beer’s true wickedness is revealed in the smooth Pale, Crystal 30 and wheat malts that surreptitiously broaden the beer’s appeal to more than just hopheads.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.northpeak.net

Twitter: @northpeakbeer

Closing, I have to say this is one of the worse IPA’s that I have ever had in my life. It is towards the bottom of my listed. I do not like the hops and malts that they use in this brew. I pay good money for a fresh beer. I had this beer three times. I had it twice in the bottle and once on draft. It all tasted the same. I thought maybe I received a bad beer. This beer is not the worse in the IPA world. I could name a few that will be under it. I love the hops they are using but I just believe they used them wrong or combination of hops is wrong. It could be the yeast or maybe I received three bad batches. I really doubt that idea. I will say this many times just because I did not like this beer. It does not mean you will not like it. We have different likes and dislikes and I would run with it. I courage you to go try it. Please, let me know what you think. Sorry North Peak Brewing! I am being honest here in this review. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Sixpoint Brewery Global Warmer

In this beer blog, we are going to sample another brew from Sixpoint Brewery. It is their new winter seasonal, which is Global Warmer. If you read my earlier beer blog posts, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read my earlier beer blog post to get to know this great New York City brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a cloudy amber color with foamy white head on this winter ale. The smell is notes of citrus and malty. The taste is a citrus to malty notes with a dry bitter hoppy aftertaste. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer can:

Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who flavor fire. A Winter Warmer to warm your Globe, or a Global Warmer to warm your Winter? There’s no denying the Beer Climate is changing.

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

Global Warmer

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.A Winter Warmer to warm your Globe, or a Global Warmer to warm your Winter? There’s no denying the Beer Climate is changing.

Here is their website and twitter addesses:

Website: www.sixpoint.com

Twitter: @sixpoint

In the end, as many of you readers know I am a huge fan of this brewery. I believe they are one of the best breweries out of New York City. I never had Bronx Brewery and they are on my list to try in the future. I love Blue Point out of Long Island. Sixpoint tries to push the limits of beer brewing that is what I love about this brewery. I am not a fan of red ales but I have to say this brew is pretty good. I love the hop character that lives in this beer. The other red ale that I like is from Bridgeport Brewery and it is called Kingpin Red Ale. 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 Speakeasy Butchertown Black Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to sample out another brew, which is a limited release, from Speakeasy Brewery. The brew is their Butchertown Black Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read these beer blog posts to get to know this great west coast brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a jet black color with a white constant head on this black ale. The smell slight chocolate with a heavy citrus notes. The taste has chocolate citrus notes with bitter hop aftertaste. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.goodbeer.com

Twitter: @SpeakeasyBeer

Closing out, this beer is something else. I really enjoy drinking this beer. This is a big boy beer for the experienced hop heads in the world. The hops shine nicely through the chocolate notes. They did a great job on the picking of the hops. I love the bitter aftertaste. They found a way to heavy and in your face but not making you run away from the beer. I am hoping they make their way to the Michigan Market, if not I will be making road trips back to Chicago. I am glad I am back in Michigan this is one of the breweries I will miss getting on a regular basis. I highly recommend this beer and their other brews. If you are in San Fran, you need to get by their brewpub. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Three Floyds Munsterfest Lager

Starting a new tab, we are going to get into the fall seasonal from Three Floyds Brewing. It is their Munsterfest Lager. The beer is named after the city where their brewery. If you have not read my earlier beer blog posts on this brewery’s beers, you know the history of Three Floyds Brewing. If you have not and want to know about this brewery, please, read those beer blog posts. Let us get into the beer.

It has a hazel cooper color with a constant white head. There is no smell to the beer. The taste is a sweet malty notes with a sweet caramel aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.3floyds.com):

This Bavarian style Oktoberfest Bier is brewed with the finest german ingredients in accordance with the Reinheistgebot or German Purity Law. This malty and crisp lager is one of the few that remain true to the Fest Biers of old. “Es ist nicht normal.” September release.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.3floyds.com

Twitter: @3floyds

Closing out a tab, as many of you know, I am not a huge fan of this brewery. However, I have been retrying and trying new brews to me from Three Floyds Brewery, I have grown to love this brewery. This brew is one of the few American version of the classic beer style. This brewery did a great job on it. This is a limited release and if you want to try it, I would go hunt it down pretty quickly. It comes out around the fall season. I recommend you trying 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 Gigantic Brewing Hellion

Starting a new tab, we are going to get into another brew from one of my favorite craft brewery from Portland, Or. I am talking about Gigantic Brewing and their Hellion. If you read my earlier beer blog on this brewery, you know the history of this little brewpub. If you have not, please, read those beer blog posts to get to know this great craft brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a clear golden color with a constant white head on this brew. The smell is a sweet Belgian notes. It has a farmhouse smell notes. The taste is citrus notes of spices with a crisp dry hop finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

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

Hellion

To some a Hellion is a troublemaker, to others a messiah. Our dry-hopped Belgian-style golden ale will bring out one or both in you. Which will it be?

“The tall tree catches much wind” -Japanese Proverb

Beer Style: Dry-Hopped Belgian-Style Golden ABV: 8.5% 23 IBU

Label Artist: Shohei Otomo www.Hakuchi.jp

Notes: Dry-hopped with Sorachi Ace and Simcoe = lemon, grapefruit and dill aromas. Complex aroma and flavor of ester and spice from a Belgian yeast strain.

Availability: July-October 2013 in Oregon, Washington, California, British Columbia, Alaska, Vermont and Chicago.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.giganticbrewing.com

Twitter: @GiganticBrewing

Closing out of the tab, this is a great beer and I really enjoyed drinking this brew. This is a well made beer and they brew this beer as close to the classic beer style. It is an American craft version of Duvel. I love Duvel and I found hints of this beer when I was drinking it. I can see many craft beer drinkers thinking this a great version of Duvel. I highly 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 Revolution Brewing Fistmas

In this beer blog, we are going to get into one of many winter seasonal. I am talking about Revolution Brewing Fistmas. I had a chance to try it when I was visiting in Chicago over a few weekends ago. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on Revolution Brewing’s beers, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not read those posts, please, read them to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a dark copper color with a constant white head. The smell is a heavy citrus. The taste is a slight carbonated ginger with citrus. The aftertaste is a hint of ginger. It is not really drinkable.

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

Red ale brewed for the holiday season with specialty malts to achieve a beautiful deep red hue and the aromas of fresh-baked bread, caramel, and stone fruits. Steeped with ginger root and orange peel.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.revbrew.com

Twitter: @RevBrewChicago

Ending, in the last few years, I have not been overall impressed with many winter seasonals. I am hoping this year is the turning point for winter seasonals. I have to say this brew is a pretty good start. It might not be drinkable but it is pretty enjoyable for the time it is in your glass. I love the smelling notes to the tasting. There is a ton going on in this brew and it is a good thing for a winter and/or Christmas ale. If you are in the Chicago area, I recommend you trying this brew. If not, I would find a way to get some of 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 Frankenmuth Brewery Hefeweizen

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Frankenmuth Brewery. It is their Hefeweizen. This beer style has really started to grow on me. If you read my earlier beer blog post on their beers, you know the history of Michigan’s oldest brewery. If you have not, please, read those posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into this beer.

It has a hazel, unfiltered, and strew color without a head on it. The smell is banana. The taste is a banana with a wheat aftertaste. It is an extremely drinkable beer.

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

Hefeweizen Ale A sweet mixture of spices & fruit with hints of clove and banana, this refreshingly pale German wheat is top fermented, unfiltered and lightly hopped to achieve its smooth, pleasant flavor and unmistakable cloudy appearance.

ABV 5.2% IBU 13 Great with lighter foods, salads and seafood. Pairs well with lighter desserts.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.frankenmuthbrewery.com

Twitter: @fb1862

Closing, if you asked me a year ago, I would be living back in Michigan and loving Hefeweizen. I would have said you are crazy. Both of these facts have come true. I am do not like whites and wheat ales just Hefeweizen. I love how the Germans make their Hefeweizen and how they influenced the beer world. I love the cove and banana notes. Frankenmuth Brewery, who is a German base brewery, knows how to brew those classic German beer styles. I can drink this beer anytime of the year. 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

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