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Brother David’s Triple Abbey Style Ale

Jason — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:07:42 +0000

Brother David’s Abbey Style Ale is a Belgian-esque triple made in the US by Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California. It clocks in at 10% ABV and uses European hops for extra authenticity.

The comparatively light body of this beer is achieved by substantial additions of candy sugar in the kettle and medium-high carbonation level. The hopping has been kept low, with the use of classic European hop varieties to give just a hint of spiciness.

Allagash Odyssey

Bell’s Hopslam Ale

Jason — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

If you like hoppy beers, prepare to be amazed by Bell’s Hopslam ale. I recently described this the epitome of an IPA with extra hops and a hint of blonde flavor. The hops are a bit overpowering at first but smooth throughout the finish. I’m not going to go in to a long description about this but suffice it to say, just pick it up if you can still find it. Here’s what the brewery has to say:

A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?

States Available: FL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, PA, VA, WI.

Allagash Odyssey

Jason — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Allagash Oddysey is an ale aged in oak barrels, similar to whiskey or wine, and parts in stainless steel barrels which are later combined. The different aging processes and wheat combine to form a very unique beer. Recommended food pairings are almond crusted chicken and steak. Odyssey will go well with lighter desserts as well, such as crème brulee or white chocolate.

Odyssey is the second edition in our Barrel Aged series. It is a dark, 10% ABV wheat beer. We age a portion of the beer in New American Medium Toast Oak, and a portion in stainless steel for more than six months. We then blend the two different portions of beer to taste. Finally we bottle condition, adding additional yeast and Candi sugar.

Great Divide Wood Aged Double IPA

Hooker Blonde

Jason — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Possibly one of the all time best named breweries, Hooker has recently seen wider distribution. Alright fine, the full name is Thomas Hooker, but that doesn’t make it any less fun. Hooker Blonde Ale is a smooth golden blonde ale that isn’t over-powering. This is a very drinkable beer that clocks in at 4.8% ABV.

Thomas Hooker Blonde is our most easily drinkable brew. It’s a brilliant gold, clean cream ale with a smooth flavor. Fermented at cooler temperatures, the flavor is accentuated by a subtle malt sweetness and a delicate crispness from American and Czech hops. Hooker Blonde is our most broadly appealing style – enjoyed equally by the dedicated and the new micro drinker.

Bell’s Hopslam Ale

Brooklyn Summer Ale

Jason — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:00:41 +0000

If you’re looking for a light ale to have with a meal this summer, check out Brooklyn Summer Ale. This is an ale that’s going to go equally well with a burger as it will with fish. It has a definite English kick and a citrus/floral aroma. This isn’t the hoppiest of beers coming in at only 4.5% but it’s definitely a crowd pleaser.

Brooklyn Summer Ale is a modern rendition of the “Light Dinner Ales” brewed in England throughought the 1800′s right up until the 1940′s. They were also called “luncheon ales” or even “family ales,” because they were refreshing and flavorful without being too heavy. We brew our Brooklyn Summer Ale from premium English barley malt, which gives this light bodied golden beer a fresh bready flavor. German and American hops lend a light crisp bitterness and a citrus/floral aroma, resulting in a beer with a very sunny disposition.

Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale

Jason — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:38:18 +0000

Lagunitas describe A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale as "Way smooth and silky with a nice wheaty-esque-ish-ness. Just the little sumpin’ sumpin’ we all need to kick Summer into full swing!" Lagunitas has been on a roll recently and nearly every beer they put out has been a big hit. The release date on the Lagunitas site says May 2009 so this should be making its way to your local (good) beer stores any day now.