Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Recent Beer

  • Breckenridge Avalanche-This classic amber ale hales from Denver, Colorado. Starting the brewery Richard Squire became well known for his oatmeal stout he brewed for his friends. From this the rest is history. The flagship of this brewery represents Colorado's commitment to quality micro-brewed beers.
  • Murphy's Irish Red-This amber lager is mildly fragrant with a touch of malt and slight hops. It is smooth and rounded with a lingering malt finish.
  • Smithwick's Ale-This beer is imported from Dublin, Ireland and has been well sought after in the US. It is dark amberish red in color with a nice thick head. Very well rounded beer with some hops and roasty malts toward the finish.
  • Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA-This very unique Belgain IPA pours a hazy golden honey with a big pillowy white head. Bold fruity hops, some spicy yeast tones and an underlying alcohol warmth in the nose. Sweet fruits with the typical tripel yeast notes and a smooth bitterness match well. 9.0%
  • New Belgium Le Fleur Misseur-Brewed in honor of New Belgiums 15th Anniversary. This Belgian Style Ale pours a orange-golden hue with a rocky white head. The aroma is filled with dusty earthy farmhouse notes and hints of citrus. A complex beer of sweetness, citrus, spicy yeast notes, and wild fruits. A tip of the hot to Orval. 6.5 ABV.
  • Bosteel's Tripel Karmeliet-This Belgian tripel is a deep golden color with a very tight white head. Very malty sweet aroma with some lemon and spice overtones. The body is medium fullness with a classic sourness in the back of the mouth. 8% abv.
  • Hummingbird Water-Woodchuck Pear Cider with a splash of Lindeman's Framboise.
  • Cream of Wheat-Guinness/ Hoegaarden (layered).
  • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale-Full of piney, flowery, fruity hops; Full-bodied ale. This beer is a champion in this category. A real treat for you "hop heads."
  • St. Bernardus Wit-Hazy white gold in color with a nice rocky head. Nose is wheaty with slight citrusy fruit aromas. Light body with nice carbonation. Citrus and mild wheat flavors end with a mild tartness at the finish.
  • Wychwood Hobgoblin-Brewed with pale malts and a pinch of chocolate malt and is a superb tawny red color. A delightful aroma and chocolate character. Full and rounded malt up front with a fruit and hops kick at the end. 5.5 % abv.
  • O'Fallon Smoked Porter-A dark, rich and smoky; this classic porter is brewed with 63 percent german smoked malts.
  • Bear Republic Racer Five-A big IPA with American grains and a head full of hops. Racer Five pours a burnt golden orange with good carbonation and head retention. The aroma explodes with piny hops, sweet malt and an underlying spice. Watch out for the complex flavor of juicy balanced hops, sweet malt and citrus nip. A great IPA. 7.0%
All beer descriptions courtesy The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 13th and Walnut in the Power & Light District.

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