Thursday, January 27, 2011

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 34 - The Bruery Loakal Red



http://americanbeertv.net/ Loakal red by the Bruery is an Orange County exclusive with a nice hop note and full bodied crystal malts to back it up. This beer is highly recommended so beg, borrow or trade to get this beer.

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 33 - Firestone Walker Double Jack Double IPA



http://americanbeertv.net : Firestone Walkers Double Jack IPA clocks in at 9.5% ABV. Surprisingly this IPA accentuates the sweet maltiness of the alcohol, instead of the hops. There are definitely hops in abundance, but I was surprised by the amount of sweetness this IPA had.

Enjoy!

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 32 - Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA



http://americanbeertv.net : We've got another daily drinker review for you, Firestone Walkers Union Jack IPA. 7.5% ABV. This one is not aged in barrels, which is a little rare for Firestone. It's got a rather sweet taste, and not overwhelming on hops, but still with enough hops to let you know that it's an IPA. Overall a good american craft beer.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 32: Firestone Walker California Pale Ale



http://americanbeertv.net : Firestone Walker's California Pale ale makes for a great daily drinker at 4.8% Nice hop aroma and flavor, but nothing to strong. A nice solid example of American Craft Beer!

Enjoy!

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 31 - New Belgium Hoptober



http://americanbeertv.net : Hoptober by New Belgium Brewing Co. in Colorado is a very balanced light sessionable beer. 6.0 % very balanced between malt and hop flavors.

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 30 - Avery Brewing Ellie's Brown Ale



http://americanbeertv.net : Today we bring you a rich malty brown ale by Avery Brewing company out of Boulder Co. This is Ellie's Brown Ale. 5.5% ABV. Nice, easy drinking sessionable brown ale. Enjoy!

American Beer TV: Beer Tasting 28: Firestone-Walker 14th Anniversary Ale



http://americanbeertv.net/ Firestone Walker Brewing Co out of Paso Robles Ca. has a different take on their Anniversary series. This beer is a blend of 6 different barrel aged beers, most of which are barley wines.
Here are the details of the beers that went into making this massive beer!
Blending details from the Press Release:

Double Double Barrel Ale (10.9% ABV) (31%)
* Aged 100% in retired Firestone Union Barrels
* Double Strength English Pale Ale
* OG= 24.0P FG=5.8P IBU=30 Color = 16
* A Double version of our flagship created by Ali Razi

Sticky Monkey (12% ABV) (29%)

* Aged in Bourbon and Brandy Barrels
* English Barley Wine
* OG = 24P FG = 4.5P IBU = 45 Color = 28
* Brewed with Mexican Turbinado (Brown) sugar

Parabola (13% ABV) (27%)

* Aged in Bourbon Barrels
* Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout
* OG=30P FG=7.5P IBU=80 Color=Black
* Hopped with Simcoe, Bravo, Styrian Golding and East Kent Golding

Velvet Merkin (6% ABV) (7%)

* 100% Aged in Bourbon barrels
* Traditional Oatmeal Stout
* OG= 15P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color= Black
* 15% Oats, Hopped with 100% US grown Fuggles

Good Foot (13% ABV) (3%)

* Aged in Bourbon Barrels
* American Barley Wine
* OG = 23P FG = 5.5P IBU = 80 Color = 26
* Brewed with copious amounts of American grown hops

Black Xantus (11% ABV) (3%)

* Aged in Bourbon Barrels
* Coffee Infused Imperial Stout
* OG= 27P FG = 6.8P IBU = 55 Color Black
* Rich Stout made with Mexican Coffee roasted locally by Joebella Coffee Company

Cheers!
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