The Beer Allowance – July

Each month in 2012 I have an extra $20 (courtesy of my wife) for craft beer and this month, I decided to go all Widmer….

I have tasted all of the Rotator series of IPA’s and so far, my favorite of the bunch is the Spiced IPA. Primarily because it was sooo different from the normal IPA. I first encountered Shaddock at the Oregon Brewer’s Festival a couple year’s back and was mildly impressed but I wanted to re-visit thinking that the recipe may have been tweaked.

I had two Omission choices. Lager or Pale Ale. I went with the lager simply because I don’t normally buy lagers and it was a hot day when I bought it. We shall see if that decision pays off.

You can check out what I bought in June (also from Oregon) HERE

Widmer Rotator series

Widmer has been busy!

Not only do they have the Brothers Reserve series. (Should I open the Brrrbon or not?)

Now they have the 929 series of beers and the Rotator which is what piqued my interest. Why? Because it is three unique and bold IPA’s that I never thought would make it past occasional keg apperances.

X-114 which I have not had yet.
Teaser IPA which I had at the 2009 NAOBF
Captain Shaddock’s IPA which I had at the 2010 OBF

Teaser was very good on draft. Shaddock smelled great but tasted weird if my memory serves and now X-114 is in my sights.