The third and final review for April, the poor month with no overarching theme is a beer from Redlands, California based Hangar 24.
Here is what I thought about California Spring Beer…..
April Video Review – Kona Longboard Lager
Our first review of the themeless April beer reviews is Longboard Island lager from Kona Brewing Company.
What the brewery says, “Longboard Island Lager is a smooth refreshing lager fermented and aged for five weeks at cold temperatures to yield its exceptionally smooth flavor. A delicate, slightly spicy hop aroma complements the malty body of this beer.”
Oregon Beer Review # 3 – Noggin’ Floggin’ from HUB
We have reached the final March 2012 review with Noggin’ Floggin’ barley wine from Hopworks Urban Brewery. Just as with California beers, I am sure there will be more Oregon reviews before this year is out.
But now on to the barley wine……
Oregon Beer Review # 2 – Mediator from Heater-Allen
Here is the scoop on the second reviewed Oregon beer from my college town of McMinnville, “Dopplebock started out as a Lenten beer for the monks in Germany. During Lent they would forgo solid food and get all their sustenance from beer. Needless to say it was big beer with lots of unfermented dextrins. Once the public got a taste it became very popular. We call our beer Mediator because we think that a 22 ounce bottle is probably better shared than drunk alone. It’s rich, toasty and malty, with a few plum notes on the palate and the slightest roasted character in the finish. I think this would go really well with a number of cheeses.”
Here is my review of Mediator from Heater-Allen
Halloween Beer # 3 – Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin
The last beer of the Halloween season is the Smashed Pumpkin from Shipyard Brewing.
Halloween Beer # 2 – Kern River Pumpkin
Our second spooky Halloween beer to review is from one of my favorite breweries, Kern River….