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Nieuw Zeeuws

Het bier van de maand april in de ABT-café’s is Nieuw Zeeuws van brouwerij Emelisse. Omdat ik de naam voorgesteld had was ik in zekere zin wel verplicht om het te gaan proeven (een mens bedenkt soms smoezen!). Leiden heeft geen ABT-café binnen zijn stadsgrenzen, dus de trein moest eraan te pas komen. Ik kies [...] [...]

He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A

I’ve finally managed to finish the last of my brother’s Hanukkah beer gift, the He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A, a really strong rye ipa. I’ll admit, I should have drank this one earlier but I just never got around to it. At least I drank one of th… [...]

The Beer Report: Sweet On Bitters

On April Fools Day earlier this monthI got thinking about trickster beer styles — and one that’s probably among the trickiest — and least understood — is the English Bitter. Mostly because it’s not bitter at a… [...]

Mikkeller Spontancassis

En grumsete saftaktig konsistens som minner om alt annet enn øl. Smaken er igjen ekstremt sur. Det er denne surheten jeg har litt problemer med. Smaken i seg selv er ikke så verst, selv om jeg ikke klarer å gjenkjenne at det er solbær det er snakk om. I tillegg til å være helt på [...] [...]

Beaumont.

Problems arise, however, when we attempt to create new categories for everything rather than defining them within the context of those style we already understand. Take the double IPA, for instance. A proper double IPA is a strong and very … Continue reading [...]

Great Divide Brewing, Yeti (9,5%)

Sort som oljen vi baserer vår vellstand på og med det bruneste skummet jeg kan huske å ha sett på lenge. Kaffe og lær er de dominerende duftene. Under dette ligger det bitter sjokolade. Absolutt ingenting å utsette på denne … Fortsett å lese [...]

Stone Old Guardian – bitter amerikansk Barley Wine

Med Barley Wine ved man aldrig helt hvad man får, for nogle er mørke og søde og andre er lyse og bitre. Jeg var derfor meget spændt på at smage Old Guardian, en amerikansk Barley Wine fra Stone Brewing Co. Det viste sig at være en god øl, … [...]

Two Hops are Better than one

I know duo hopped beers have been around for a long time, often masked by their name. Who could tell that ‘Wayfarer’ for example, is a beer made with amarillo and cascade ? There is no clue in the name, or on the pump clip. Nevertheless it is an e… [...]

Fyne Ales Scotland – Avalanche Hopped Ale

When the beer poured out? Light sweet fruity aroma that reminds me of lychee with light citrusy hops aroma . How’s the taste? The entry is sweet flavour that remind me of lychee, very nice citrusy bitter hoppy from the hops, light carbonation. At 4.5%abv the beer doesn’t have much after taste. A well balance [...] [...]

Øltest: Slottskällans Red Ale, 5%

Ølet har en rødlig, klar og fin farge med et nydelig skum som legger fint i glasset.Ølet lukter lett av humle og jeg finner en søtlig maltaroma under. Smaken er bitter, noe søtlig, men ikke så fyldig som jeg fikk inntrykk av på etikettenEn god [...]

Updates on Cider and Porter (pt. 2)

I finally kegged the strawberry cider and the chocolate strawberry porter after about 4 weeks in the fermenter. Both have turned out nicely. The cider is nice and refreshing with a very smooth texture. It has a little more sweetness than the last batc… [...]

Day 272: Joe’s Premium American Pilsner

Name: Joe’s Premium American Pilsner Brewer: Avery Brewing Co. (Boulder, Co) Classification: German Pilsner Alcohol: 4.7% Thoughts: “A contemporary rendition of a classic style. Hopped with purpose, Joe’s is beautifully bitter and dry … [...]

Food Pairing: Roast Duck

Roast duck is one my favourite food, too bad pubs don’t serve them. Chinese style roast duck have light herby taste with duck juicy taste and meat oil fragrance. For me this is a good pub snack, but I doubt it will happen anytime soon. For me bitter beer will sure compliment the taste of [...] [...]

Chatoe Rogue Single Malt Ale

Type: Blonde aleOrigin: Newport, ORPrice: $5.99/22 ozABV: 5.3%NSP: 5.75 (unscaled)websiteThe second beer of the Chatoe Rogue line, following the Good Chit Pilsner of which I thought highly. “Single Malt Ale” doesn’t really refer to a specific style, b… [...]

The Orkney Brewery, Dragonhead (4,0%)

Mørk som januarnatten jeg tester den i med fint og tett lysebrunt skum. Duft av kakao og kaffe. Smak av kaffe dominerer. Bitter sjokolade og lær følger med. Lang behagelig ettersmak basert på lær og kaffe. KARAKTERER: Øyne: 6 Nese: … Fortsett å lese [...]

Lagunitas Pale Ale New Dog Town

Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Pale Ale New Dog Town is a pretty straight forward Pale Ale. Pouring golden straw in color with a thin white head, this beer has all the typical qualities you’ll find in a hearty American Pale Ale. It’s aroma is hoppy and… [...]

Electric Nurse LindyHop Ale

Svenska Ölfrämjandets årsmötet brukar bjuda på någon ovanlig öl till förhandlingarna. Hittills har det varit ganska starka saker som gjort de senare delarna av dagen något grumliga. Så inte i år, vilket jag uppskattar.I år serverades innan … [...]

Anchor Springs Hornblower

At 4.5% ABV, 1045° OG, Hornblower is brewed with pale, crystal, chocolate and amber malts. Challenger is used as the bittering hop with Target in the middle and EKG at the end. Light notes of berry fruits on the nose; decidedly sweet initial taste; bi… [...]

Victory Headwaters

Yesterday I mentioned that today I would finally let the cat out of the bag with respect to my “other” project. I lied. As I previously alluded to, the news is that I’m being published in print for the first … Continue reading [...]

Weedwacker

Weedwacker from St. Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX is a beer in the hefeweizen family and displays lots of the good characteristics that you would expect of such.  Bright yellow, slightly hazy and mildly clovey in the nose.  There is a good dose of citrus in the taste, and light, perfumy spices continue to waft. [...] [...]