Day 258 - Hoptober

Ah, friday, and the 3rd by this brewer, and definitely the best, though only because you can taste the hops.

Early sunset yellow, and a pleasant, dry hop flavor, and disappearing finish. Just kind of a comfortable beer, like watching an old episode of Cheers or Seinfield.

Specs:

Full Name: Hoptober Golden Ale
Brewed By: New Belgium Brewing
From: Fort Collins CO
ABV: 6%

So, not a bad way to end the week, though no real wow either. Of course, I'm waiting to finish this blog until I have some butter pecan ice cream with my dad and Ellie, so perhaps I didn't want more excitement to compete with that... ;>)

cheers, and happy weekend!

Day 183 - 1554

Another from the Ross donation collection, and interesting.

More reddish brown than black, this one hints at roasted malt, but the taste disappears rapidly, and is gone. No aftertaste to speak of, leaves me torn between wishing for more, and thinking that it would be good when you don't want your beer to be the main focal point of what you are doing.

Specs:

Full Name: 1554 Enlightened Black Ale
Brewed By: New Belgium Brewing
From: Fort Collins CO
ABV: 5.6%


Pipeline is getting thin, but luckily, Durham has a good refilling hole nearby, so should be able to get there in the next day or so. In the end, this is a good drinking beer, and probably acceptable to more mainstream swillers. I'd drink it again with no qualms, but if there was a tasty palie available, it would probably be saved until that option was used up.

Day 57 - Mothership Wit

Not only was the palie last night not worthy of putting in the blog, but it also reduced my pipeline, narrowing my choices. Using the age-old, eenie-meenie method on the last 4 options, I ended up with this wheat. sigh.

You know, I always have thought that wheats are summer beers, and have proven that to myself a few times now. When I close my eyes drinking this, I am certainly reminded on the smell of fresh cut grass, and perhaps a bit of the taste when you dump the lawnmover bag and the dust flies up in your face.... Overall though, it is a decent drink, and refreshingly light for a wheat, with no pretention or overspice.

Specs:

Full Name: Mothership Wit

Brewed By: New Belguim Brewing

From: Fort Collins, CO

ABV: 4.8%

You know, this one actually grew on me a bit while drinking it. I don't think I will turn into a wheatnik (another "you heard it here first... ;>) ), but I would be tempted to keep a few of these in the frig for a hot day. The 22oz bottle is a plus, as anything that cuts down trips to fetch another round is good!

Day 49 - Fat Tire

Blogging from Pinehurst NC, having come down to help my parents when my mom came home from the hospital today. Great news, she is doing pretty darn good. Another bennie, my dad contributed the beers for the week... ;>)

So, an amber ale. It is amber, and it is an ale, I'll vouch for that. After that, while it is ok, it doesn't stand out. The malt doesn't add much body, and the hops is just kind of token, and the finish is kinda weak. Overall, it reminds me of one of those dinners you get at a banquet.

Specs:

Full Name: Fat Tire Amber Ale
Brewed by: New Belgium Brewing
From: Ft Collins CO
ABV: 5.2 %

I admit it, the camera is working again, but then I would have had to make the effort to do that. I'll get back on track with that tomorrow, though I'll have to have a different background.