Well, as the saying goes, give credit when credit is due. Pike Brewing, typical of other offerings we have sampled in the past, plays things pretty close to stylistic guidelines. That said, there were a few distinct characteristics about the Dry Wit that caught our attention. This beer, which is clearly marked as unfiltered pours… Read more »
There is something to be said when you drink a beer that was not only made locally, but also made on a system only slightly bigger than your average home-brew setup. Maine Beer Company, who still hand bottles and labels all of their suds, finally released their first true “IPA.” This beer pours a hazy… Read more »
Our final installment in the Latitude 48 ‘Deconstructed’ reviews series is “Zeus.” Though Zeus, in mythology is the “Father of Gods and men,” the hop with the same name really wasn’t our favorite. The color seemed to lack the brightness that the other single-hopped Latitude beers had. That “glowing” amber or orange hue wasn’t as… Read more »
If there is a single beer from the entire “Deconstructed” variety pack that to us seems the most complete, our vote is undoubtedly for the Simcoe. This beer pours a copper-pale color, much like the others, with a nice 2-finger tan head. While there were slight variances in each of the others we tried, this… Read more »
The more we drink each of these offerings from the ‘Deconstructed’ variety pack, the more we recognize the subtle nuances of each hop. This beer pours the lightest color of any we have tried, more of an orange-pale rather than amber-ruby. The same frothy head is there, but this seems to be a bit more… Read more »
Our second review in the “Deconstructed” series features the East Kent Golding hop varietal. The pour on this brew is very similar to both the original Latitude 48 and the Ahtanum versions- a copper pale color. However, the amber hue that was present in the last two is not as apparent in this offering. The… Read more »
The first review in our sampling of the Latitude 48 ‘Deconstructed’ series from Samuel Adams features the Ahtanum hop. This hop varietal is similar to Amarillo and Cascade hops, but slightly less bitter. It presents some citrus notes, but for the most part it presents more earthy and floral characteristics on both the nose and… Read more »
The first review in a series of Latitude 48 beers, we begin by critiquing the original Latitude 48. Over the course of the week, we will sample and review each of the beers from the recent ‘Deconstructed’ 12-pack, which is finding it’s way to retailers’ shelves over the month of May. Drink this one up,… Read more »
For the first time in 120 years, Gansett is releasing a summer seasonal. With such a long wait on it’s return, we had high expectations, that were not only met but exceeded. Say what you will about the ‘Tall Boy,’ but this offering might be their best seasonal yet (although we are partial to the… Read more »
Hat’s off to Odell for innovation on its newest Single Serve series of beers, Friek. A hybrid of the Kriek and framboise styles of beer, this offering pushes the envelope on what makes a “beer.” Fermented with a combination of yeasts (some wild), pediococcus and lactobacillus, this beer packs a nice sour flavor. Friek is… Read more »
Unlike Robert Johnson, for whom this beer is named in tribute, you won’t have to sell your soul for a bottle of Hellhound On My Ale. In keeping with their recent tradition, Dogfish Head has elected to do another collaboration with Sony Music- this time creating an Imperial IPA that is dry-hopped 100% with Centennial… Read more »
We should just write “I’ll have another,” for this review and call it a day, but even that wouldn’t do this beer justice. When we think of summer, we think of refreshment. Of course, some of the more refreshing craft beers will often times sacrifice taste elements in the hopes of achieving that crisp, ultra-drinkable… Read more »
Widmer Brothers, in their continued effort to “re-image” the brand has re-named what was once Sunburn Summer Brew to the Citra Blonde Summer Brew in honor of the Citra Hop it is brewed with. While the style as a whole does not lend itself to much flavor from the onset, this offering does a nice… Read more »
If the Notch Session Pils is one of the more accurate representations of the Czech-style pilsners, than think of this offering from Odell Brewing as it’s big brother. At 8.1% ABV, you might think that the crisp pilsner characteristics would be lost- but this beer does an incredible job of being as true to the… Read more »
