Michael Bevilacqua (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} time3) wrote in ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} 365beer,@ 2008-03-01 16:40:00 |
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And back up again
53) Sly Fox - Pacific Jade IPA - Another from the IPA project. Delicious. Subtle cascade. Well balanced.
54) Allagash - Hugh Mallone Ale - Allagash's featured Simcoe Ale. Not at all over the top with the hops. And in the typical Allagash style, a big, strong body. A wonderful surprise for this lover of Simcoe hops. An excellent write up of this brew can be found here.
55) Cantillon - Broucsella (1900) Grand Cru - If this is the worst brew from Cantillon, it's still not bad. It is, however, interesting. It is a still Lambic, which means there was no conditioning performed to create carbon dioxide (bubbles) after the initial fermentation. Therefore, the beer is much weaker, watery, and well, plain, than you would expect. It is however still very delicious and provides a new perspective for this traditional style. How they came up with the Grand Cru name is beyond me. It is nowhere close to that style. Not even in the ballpark, or the galaxy for that matter. Drunks!
56) Southampton Publick House - XXII Reserve IPA - Quickly diminishing head with good balance. A decent IPA.
57) Allagash - Interlude - This is one of my favorite beers of all time. Possibly my most favorite from Allagash brewing in Portland, Maine. Oak aged ale that is crisp and light on the palette. Incredibly strong at 9.5% ABV, and you can barely even tell it is. Nice notes of cherry and fruit invade your senses. Again, an excellent write up of this brew can be found here.
58) Rogue - Dead Guy Ale - From the tap. One of my all time favorite session style craft brews. We would purchase the limited edition "Glow in the Dark" labeled 24oz bottles of this for our Halloween parties. And everyone loves this beer. A heavily hopped Maibock style that is like no other.
59) Yuengling - Lager - In Pennsylvania, if you order a "lager" without stating which one, this is what you'll most likely end up with. It is a staple of the better macro brews from our State. A simple lager for lager lovers.
60) Troegs - Nugget Nectar - Troegs' hopped up double IPA. This beer uses Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe and Palisade hops to make this the hoppiest concoction from this fantastic Harrisburg, PA craft brewery. Sorry for the lack of photo. Instead, here are fresh Nugget hops that I grow in my garden. Yum.
61) Duvel - Belgian Golden Ale - Another of my favorites. A strong, unbelievably crisp and refreshing Golden Ale with just the right amount of spice and body. The head retention alone is prize worthy. You can simply walk away from the brew and come back 10 minutes later and there will still be a magnificent head in your glass. Love this beer.
62) Urthel - Hop-It - A clever Belgian style spiced IPA. Darker and sweeter than most IPAs. Enjoyable, although I find it to be too sweet.
63) Bells - Hop Slam - Another clever invention using honey in the base lending a lighter, gently sweeter body. Nice and hoppy, but not a knockout. I think I enjoyed their Two Hearted Ale more than this one.
53) Sly Fox - Pacific Jade IPA - Another from the IPA project. Delicious. Subtle cascade. Well balanced.
54) Allagash - Hugh Mallone Ale - Allagash's featured Simcoe Ale. Not at all over the top with the hops. And in the typical Allagash style, a big, strong body. A wonderful surprise for this lover of Simcoe hops. An excellent write up of this brew can be found here.
55) Cantillon - Broucsella (1900) Grand Cru - If this is the worst brew from Cantillon, it's still not bad. It is, however, interesting. It is a still Lambic, which means there was no conditioning performed to create carbon dioxide (bubbles) after the initial fermentation. Therefore, the beer is much weaker, watery, and well, plain, than you would expect. It is however still very delicious and provides a new perspective for this traditional style. How they came up with the Grand Cru name is beyond me. It is nowhere close to that style. Not even in the ballpark, or the galaxy for that matter. Drunks!
56) Southampton Publick House - XXII Reserve IPA - Quickly diminishing head with good balance. A decent IPA.
57) Allagash - Interlude - This is one of my favorite beers of all time. Possibly my most favorite from Allagash brewing in Portland, Maine. Oak aged ale that is crisp and light on the palette. Incredibly strong at 9.5% ABV, and you can barely even tell it is. Nice notes of cherry and fruit invade your senses. Again, an excellent write up of this brew can be found here.
58) Rogue - Dead Guy Ale - From the tap. One of my all time favorite session style craft brews. We would purchase the limited edition "Glow in the Dark" labeled 24oz bottles of this for our Halloween parties. And everyone loves this beer. A heavily hopped Maibock style that is like no other.
59) Yuengling - Lager - In Pennsylvania, if you order a "lager" without stating which one, this is what you'll most likely end up with. It is a staple of the better macro brews from our State. A simple lager for lager lovers.
60) Troegs - Nugget Nectar - Troegs' hopped up double IPA. This beer uses Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe and Palisade hops to make this the hoppiest concoction from this fantastic Harrisburg, PA craft brewery. Sorry for the lack of photo. Instead, here are fresh Nugget hops that I grow in my garden. Yum.
61) Duvel - Belgian Golden Ale - Another of my favorites. A strong, unbelievably crisp and refreshing Golden Ale with just the right amount of spice and body. The head retention alone is prize worthy. You can simply walk away from the brew and come back 10 minutes later and there will still be a magnificent head in your glass. Love this beer.
62) Urthel - Hop-It - A clever Belgian style spiced IPA. Darker and sweeter than most IPAs. Enjoyable, although I find it to be too sweet.
63) Bells - Hop Slam - Another clever invention using honey in the base lending a lighter, gently sweeter body. Nice and hoppy, but not a knockout. I think I enjoyed their Two Hearted Ale more than this one.
