Is there anything better than a package of beer in the mail? It’s like Christmas in January for me.
Here is the photographic proof of what I ordered from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina….
50 from 50 – Alaska
Alaskan Brewing’s Smoked Porter has always been a beer that I avoided mostly because I am not terribly fond of smoke mixed with beer. I have had a couple rauchbiers that did not hit my palate right. This one is probably the best but I still am not fond of the style…
Review – Mischief
Thanks to the generosity of Josh at FoodGPS, I had the pleasure of trying one of the newer beers from The Bruery, Mischief. Here is my review…
Review – Gaspar IPA
Who’s with me?
As I was browsing through the interwebs, I saw this posting.
I know there are food blogger conferences out there so beer really should have it’s own too. Portland aka Beervana has been floated as a possible location and as much as I love that idea, I would like to see it in a city that needs to be written about or has a craft beer culture that is at the tipping point. Florida or Michigan would fit that bill in my mind. I will post any updates that occur.
Mischief and Oude Tart
It’s red carpet time…
for BEER!
Check out this link at BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE for the details on tonights beer premiere and cheese tasting. Sounds like a great time. Mischief is a really great beer and Oude Tart is on my ever growing to try list.
50 from 50 – Michigan
A holiday seasonal from the brewers in Dexter, Michigan. Jolly Pumpkin’s Noel de Calabaza. You can read more about their beers HERE.
I am now 14% of the way to the goal!
Pretty Things
I do my best to scour the interwebs for new beer news to bring to you all. And I also try to get a good cross section of beer news even though I am in Southern California. I found this tidbit on True Cask…
“One thing is for certain, Pretty Things is far from your average beer brand. They don’t own a brewery, nor do they contract brew their beers. Instead of the two standard situations they opt to rent a brewery and have the staff of that brewery ‘babysit’ the beer while they are not there. The result is a business model that is as creative as the brews they are selling. “
So I moseyed over to their website and it looks really cool especially St. Botolph’s Brown – This Yorkshire-inspired beer is a big malty brown ale fermented in open squares with Yorkshire malts and eclectic yeast strains. This is another of our year-round offerings.
Natian Brewery
As if Portland didn’t have enough riches, now they seem to cornering the market on the new wave of smaller or nano breweries. First it was Upright which has now grown by leaps and bounds, that was followed by Captured by Porches and now Natian Brewery.
Here is their list of beers…
Honey Red – 4.5% 40 IBU
Made with local Oregon honey, this beer has contrasting flavors of dark roasts and sweet bee sugar, infused together to bring you a well blended red ale. It’s all buzz and no sting!
Mild IPA – 7.3% 75 IBU
An IPA for non-Hop Heads. This IPA has a sweet floral aroma and just enough hops to leave you with a mildly bitter aftertaste. The premise for this beer is to use the same hops associated with IPA’s, only toned down enough to still be considered an IPA and yet smooth (mild) enough to drink all day, not to mention, everyday.
High Gravity Pale Ale – 8.0% 70 IBU
Smooth and clean with a mild malt character up front and just a hint of bitterness to round out the aftertaste. Leaves the pallet wondering where the 8% ABV was hiding.
50 from 50 – Wisconsin
Thanks to Z.H. for helping me scratch Wisconsin from the list with a bang…
Read more about the Raspberry Tart HERE