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Most Bottle Logic Brewing news regards their barrel-aged program and pastry stouts. But I would suggest looking for this Super Dry instead…
The regular Hanamachi is a great beer but this dark malt version looks good plus the label has a real Silence in the Library – River Song vibe.
For January, let’s look to the darker side and to devils and doubts.
~LIGHT
Bear Republic/ Sonoma Tart 5.20% ABV
“A pleasantly sour golden ale kissed with guava and passion fruit. Delicious fruit flavors with a sweet and tart finish.”
~MEDIUM
Little Beast / Ferme Rouge 7.50% ABV
“Oak-Aged Tart Red Ale. Our mixed-culture farmhouse red ale has bright flavors resulting from a balance of developed malt character, toasted oak and soft acidity. Unfiltered and bottle conditioned.”
~BIG
Indie Brewing / Nobody Walks in LA IPA 8.00% ABV
“A double dry hopped double IPA featuring Sabro, Styrian Wolf and Moutere hops.”
All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)
For February, a slight change of pace. Let’s go low ABV and let’s go hyper L.A. local with three very tasty beers that won’t knock you off your stool.
~LIGHT
Noble Ale Works/ Dirt McGirt 4.70% ABV
“Our dirty blonde is a slight variation on the traditional blonde ale. We set the base with Bohemian Pilsher malt and then added in Vienna and Munich malts for a change to bring a soft breadiness to the beer, while still keeping the overall perception light and super drinkable.”
~ANOTHER LIGHT
MacLeod Ales/ Barclay Perkins 1941 3.9% ABV
“A proper historical recipe for a bit of a challenge. Interesting recipe as it has lactose, inverted sugar, and oats which I believe is rather unusual”
~ALSO LIGHT
Eagle Rock Brewing/ Li’l Fred 3.90% ABV
“Have you met the newest member to our little family? Meet Lil Fred! He’s a red mild with super tasty toast and nutty notes.“
Sam Adams Longshot 2013 Beer Flower Wheat 5.8% abv
“With the hot summer months and fun gatherings in mind, James brewed a refreshing wheat beer with an exotic kick. This beer is smooth and light bodied with the delicate flavors of hibiscus.”
Golden Road / Heal the Bay IPA 6.8% abv
“The two-row pale malt body takes a back seat to the Citra, Centennial, and New Zealand hops for a bright, citrus forward, summertime drinking IPA. Part of the proceeds from this beer will be donated to our hardworking friends at Heal the Bay – an organization committed to restoring and protecting the Southern California coastal waters and watershed.”
The Bruery Beer 15.5%
“Bois, our fifth anniversary ale..is brewed in the English-style Old Ale tradition using our house Belgian yeast strain and then blended using the solera method, where a portion of each of our anniversary ales is saved in our barrels and blended in with the next year’s production, providing more complexity and depth of character that comes with age.”
Since April in Los Angeles is a bit hotter than in most of the country, I have selected three beers with a little less ABV oomph to them than usual. And all three will be good NBA playoffs choices.
LIGHT
Widmer Columbia Common 4.7% abv
“The Columbia Hop was near extinction when we brought it back to create this crisp, easy drinking common ale. With a rich amber hue, Columbia Common, the new Spring Seasonal Release for 2013, has a Mild grassy and spicy hop notes are complemented by a fruity character and clean finish brought on by the use of hefeweizen and lager yeasts and unique malt bill. It’s the perfect beer for Spring.”
MEDIUM
Strand 24th Street Pale 6.1 % abv
“This is what we had intended to brew when we made Genesis. Serving as our flagship ale, 24th Street Pale contains exactly the same hops but is less malty than Genesis which leads to less masking of the hop profile. It’s a smooth little Pale with a bitter finish. Slightly floral, slightly fruity. It is dry and drinks quickly. ”
DARK
New Belgium Hoppy Bock 6.9 % abv
“Meet the first in our new Hop Kitchen series: A German-style springtime lager brewed with rye then loaded with Hallertauer, Perle and Fuggle hops for a spicy, earthy aroma. This Hoppy Bock Lager offers a medium body and slightly sweet malt character perfect for your spring hop-fling.”
This month we travel through many different styles and breweries to create a craft beer shopping list for you. From a hoppy pilsner to a classic Belgian ale with a west coast barleywine in the middle.
March 2013 Suggestions
Just double click the link to access a print-out to take to your favorite beer shops.
September can be too hot for heavy beers and chilly enough to make pilsners too little and nowadays pumpkin beers are hitting the shelves early too.
But I have found three great choices for your next beer shopping excursion….
Sean suggests for September
Click twice and the PDF should appear ready to print out!
Above is the second of three new logos designed for me by Charissa Santos. If you like the look of it, check out her site HERE
This month, I stick close to home with the medium and heavy selections. The outlier being a canned pilsner from Avery.
So onward to Boulder, Redlands and San Diego!
Click the above link which (should) lead to another page. Re-click and a PDF should magically appear!
October is a great time for beer. Malty Germanic beers come back into people’s minds. Holiday beers are around the corner. And who doesn’t love pumpkin beers. OK, yeah. Those are probably not the pinnacle of brewing. But there are even good punkin offerings this year.
That being said, I recommend a truly freakish beer, a beer for brunch and a beer for charity…
As summer rolls across the country with a blanket of heat and humidity, the types of beers that have maximum enjoyment factors are generally more effervescent and light.
This month’s suggestions still fall into light, medium and dark categories but are more tuned to the lighter side. July 2010 Beers
