The beer, if poured into a glass, has a slight, quickly dissipating white head and a wonderfully deep, copper color. Honey flavor up front with a sharp spicy rye finish. It is a medium bodied brew, but full flavored at heart, which is a great combination. The fragrance is very much like smelling fresh rye
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Saint Arnold Pub Crawl Pale Ale
This is another installment of my beers from Texas series. This Pale Ale is brewed with a selection of hops (Centennial, Amarillo, and Centennial). The Centennial hops at the beginning of the boil for bitterness and Amarillo and Galaxy hop at the end of the bulk to bring in flavor and aroma. Pub Crawl Ale
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Deschutes Brewery – Much Better than the Fire Tower
You might know the name Deschutes by the river in Oregon which is famous for fishing, hiking and float trips. Or, if you were ever in the U.S. Army and had to learn map reading, you know of the “Deschutes Fire Tower” on the Tenino Map Sheet. Well, there is another Deschutes, this one is
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The Beers of Texas Part 7 – Saint Arnold Amber Ale
Saint Arnold Brewery’s Amber Ale is a crisp refreshing beer. It is a full-flavored ale with a pleasant caramel character that is derived from brewing with a specialty Caravienne malt. The rich body is evident when you pour the beer and it forms a nice medium head in the mug. A complex aroma of hops
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The Beers of Texas, Part 4 Franconia Lager
I know it has been a while since the last installment of this series, but you can look forward to more of the beers of Texas over the next few weeks. This lager is a full bodied southern German style lager. It has a deep golden in color and contains a malty sweetness throughout the
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