Hop Valley Festeroo / Oregon
“Baby, when it’s cold outside, wrap yourself up in this seasonal English-style Old Ale brewed with a slightly spicy combination of malts and leafy hops.”
Review – Alphadelic from Hop Valley
A double review! I first had this beer in December of 2012 and had these brief words to say, The canned version. Another strong IPA offering from Oregon. Restrained with a load of hops to work through. Nice and vibrant.
In my latest trip to Portland, I picked up another can of the Alpadelic from Hop Valley at the new Imperial Tap Room (where I also had a pint of Boring Brewing’s Oatmeal Pale ale) on Division Street on da’ Eastside. And this is what I think of the beer now, this IPA pours a light amber. The aroma is citrus with a hint of medicinal notes to it. The taste is pretty bitter but it fades away nicely before the next sip. Much better cold when there is a snap to it. The warmer it gets the more caramel sneaks in. Cool looking can design as well.
And I have just started watching Moone Boy on Hulu. Funny stuff. Very much in the vein of “A Christmas Story” just set in 1989 Ireland. And it has the very funny Chris O’Dowd in the imaginary friend role.