Day 186 - Pale Ale

#2 of the new pipeline, and another winner..!

On a role baby, with fine orange-bronze color, delicious hops flavor, and a dry finish that leaves the tastebuds shouting "more please".

Specs:

Full Name: Pale Ale (though on the label looks more like PAALLEE)
Brewed By: Founders Brewing Co
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
ABV: 5.4%

Other than just slightly better than average on the ABV, this is one you wouldn't mind drinking more of to compensate. Actually, since I've been here with brother Ned, he's been sharing beers with me, and his comment was that this was the first one that he wished he had more of (the Belhaven was at least a 22 oz bottle, so he got a good share of that one.. ;>) ). I think I'll have to pick up a 6 pack of this for when I head home.

Day 94 - Centennial IPA

Being one of "those" days, I could use a good beer, which is why I picked a palie, as my chances were better than fair there...

Ahhhhhh, this one didn't disappoint. The color was a burnished bronze, but a bit cloudy, so it was with a bit of trepidation than I downed the shot. Luckily, that dry, grapefruit flavor was there to tantilize my tastebuds, without overpowering, and drifted off to a nice finish so that I was ready for the next mouthful (I was going to put sip, but seriously, what honest beer drinker "sips" beer... ;>) )

Specs:

Full Name: Centennial IPA
Brewed by: Founders Brewing Company
From: Grand Rapids, MI
ABV: 7.2% (quite respectable!)

So, this is a nice little IPA, and definitely more drinkable than most regular beers, but in the palie world, it is kind of like the girl next door. A friend perhaps, pleasant enough for conversation, but not going to to get the "most popular" in the yearbook....

My favs remain unchanged: Singha, Lion Lager, Hazed and Infused

Alas, I have consumed my last H&I, and must restock!