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Our final NE stop is at Lamplighter Brewing Co.L based in Cambridge, Mass.
Here is what I might sample first:
Alyosha Abbey Ale
Cuppa British Ale with Cold Brew coffee
In Bruges Belgian Tripel
Richard III British IPA aged in Brett Barrels
Group Theory Wheat Ale with Honey and Chamomile
Our 2nd stop is second arm of Jack’s Abby, Springdale.
Firstly for their collaborative IPA, ANY which is literally a clear Hazy IPA (CHIPA). You can go read about it HERE.
Let’s move on to the other hoppy beers (with the prototypical Hazy names) that I would want to try…
Good ‘n You? – IPA dry hopped with Citra & Galaxy
You had to Be There – IPA with Comet and Mosaic
But I Digress – IPA with Amarillo, Simcoe and Citra
Our first stop for May is at Zero Gravity who have two locations in Burlington Vermont. Let’s get some lagers into this virtual tasting tray…
Green State Lager
“A crisp, easy-drinking Pilsner beer that is influenced by the great brewing regions of the world, but that charts its own course through this elegant style. The Noble hops play a key role, but allow the malt to take center stage, providing a clean and satisfying quencher that is as welcoming as the Green State itself.”
Keller Dry-hopped Lager
“Our take on a rarely-seen classic. Start with one of our favorite lagers and add a boat-load of Mandarina Bavaria hops. A fine balance is struck between hoppy and refreshing.”
Sans Souci Farmhouse Pale Ale
“French for “No Worries,” this Farmhouse Pale was brewed exclusively with Pilsner malt to showcase Belgian yeast with an American hop. The yeast adds spicy notes, while El Dorado hops contribute tropical fruit and melon aromas to this light-bodied refreshing ale.”
Bretthead IPA with Brettanomyces
“We brewed our popular Conehead IPA with a wild twist. Single-hopped with Citra and fermented with Brettanomyces wild yeast, this beer stands at the crossroads of hoppy and funky.”
As you can see from the post title, this was to run in June along with the other Micro-Maltster “tours”, I now attempt to fill in what I missed in the 2nd half of June…
Valley Malt of New England is located in the farming town of Hadley. You can get Organic Rye Malt, Chocolate malt, Hard Red Winter wheat amongst other offerings.
They appear to be tight with local CSA’s and are expanding to get grain from a much bigger plot of land. But as with Rebel Malting their primary goal is, “To provide the Northeastern craft and home brewer with artisanal malt from locally grown grains.”
You can tell the difference when it is fresh ingredients. Just try it with Farmer’s Market fruits or your own vegetables.