The big Oktoberfest celebration in Munich has been canceled this year. However, we still get celebrate with all of the special fall seasonal craft brews we get her in the United States. The Pour Oktoberfest pours a clear orange-amber color with a one-finger head of off-white foam. Poured from a 12 ounce can into a
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Fresh Kicks Hazy IPA from Real Ale Brewing Company
Fresh Kicks Hazy PA is inspired by the IPA brewed in the Northeast U.S. the key is inspired by. It is not trying to be a New England IPA. If you have been reading for a while you know I am not the biggest fan of IPAs. Lately, I have found a couple that I
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Manhattan Project Beer Company Plutonium 239
I poured Plutonium 239 from Manhattan Project Beer Company into a pint glass. A thick, brown-tinted head that lingers with noticeable lacing. Deep black color in the glass. Feel is lighter and creamier than expected but still had a strong presence of chocolate and coffee with background hints of coconut. Finished with coconut and a
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Agave Americana from Wild Acre Brewing
After seven weeks of shelter in place, I finally going to the store to find a new beer to try. Standing here looking in the beer case in my favorite supermarket I must admit I was kinda overwhelmed. After lots of debate in my mind, I chose Agave Americana from Wild Acre Brewing Company. Wild
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Orange Show from Saint Arnold
Continuing my beers of Texas series this week I am trying Orange Show from Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston Texas. Orange Show is a blonde ale brewed with almost 2,300 pounds of blood oranges. These are puréed and for each batch. This works out to about half-pound of purée per gallon of beer. A strong
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Heart O’Texas Red Ale
Heart O’Texas is very dark red-brown color with a thick cream-colored head. This beer wears its 6.3 abv very well with just a nice warmth dancing in the mix. Aromas are all malt up front, with the barest smidge of fruity hops. A hint of sweet, citrus flavor appears up front with a spicy bitterness following,
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Saint Arnold Brewing Summer Pils
Saint Arnold Brewing Summer Pils has so much more taste and “depth” to its taste compared to the other pilsners I’ve tried,. I thought it was just another one of those hipster beers, but I’m glad I tried it; it goes down smooth and is pretty tasty. Definitely worth trying out. I love most Saint Arnold beers,
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White Noise Whitbeir from Saint Arnold
This is another installment in my beers of Texas series. White Noise is a crisp Belgian style wheat beer (Whitbeir). This brew is based on the Witbier produced as a part of Saint Arnolds 2015 Icon series. That beer was based on a recipe from Celis White that added some oats added for a little
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F5 IPA from COOP Ale Works
This IPA is assertively hoppy, delivering ample hop pungency and flavor without shying away from bitterness yet still keeping it in balance with pale malt sweetness. Grapefruit, pith, floral hop flavors, sharp citrus. Mouthfeel is a little over-carbonated but it’s forgivable. Slightly coarse, wet, medium-bodied, refreshing. Not gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, harsh, rough, or scratchy.
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Mosaic IPA, Beers of Texas Part 12
Brewed in Dallas, Mosaic IPA is very dark for an IPA compared to the norm. Color is similar to tea. Head is also a little darker than normal. The nose is THICK of hops as is the taste. The follow-up taste is bitter but it finishes quickly with a white pepper taste. Mosaic gets its
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