Melvin Coming to CO

The fresher the better though.

Cheers!

 

Master Brewer Steve Breezley Joins Melvin Brewing’s Board of Directors

 

I thought it was pretty good, but agree that there was an odd flavor to it. The first one I had I wasn't so sure about, but I liked it better the next night. It goes well with spicy food, I found.

That said, it's not all that dissimilar to Ska True Blonde. I think I probably prefer the Ska.

 

Nothing wrong with being similar to Ska's True Blonde. I consider it to be an old (but good) benchmark for Blonde Ales.

 

Don't get me wrong, I like True Blonde. Maybe I was thinking of a different Melvin beer I'd read about when I got Killer Bees, but after drinking it, I was kind of surprised that it was a beer that was "blowing people away" when it's not a hop bomb, and it's pretty similar to a long-standing CO beer.

 

I can get that. It's a honey blonde. It's super chuggable and delicious, but it isn't reinventing the wheel. I've had it and I think the Ska comparison is 100% fair...but I also like that sort of beer to begin with. True Blonde has a near permanent place in my fridge. The Melvin name on the can/taphandle probably doesn't hurt KB's reputation. Hopefully they're bringing attention to the fact that a normal 'ol everyday beer can be awesome, too.

 

I am not sure what adding 8 lbs / barrel of honey does for the beer- usually honey beers are pretty high alcohol right? Since it mostly ferments out. It's pretty light, and it does have some honey flavors to it, but I also get that crackery malt characteristic as well. Almost like honey on a saltine cracker, minus the salt of course. I'm having no difficulties plowing through the 6-pack.

 

Is this kinda like when Cappa Donna became an actual member of the Wu?

 

Just want to be sure everyone has seen this beauty. Hope to see it in stores soon.

 

BOOM! When can I buy this?!

 

Limited runs of * cans should hit CO shelves the week before Christmas. Leave some out for Santa!
#RIIPA

 

Awesome. How many beers are being planned for the RIIPA series?

 

DO WANT.

 

As of now the RIIPA series will include *, Citradamus, Drunken Master and Lambda3...possibly more...stay tuned

Will get!

#WuTangintheCut

 

AW, YEH.

 

Damn. Lambda3 got me thinking Omego Mu (moo) would be a great name for a milk stout.

 

I wish Casper was more into microbrews. The Melvin cans just seem to sit there. I can't do it by myself.

 

The 11/09 batch of Melvin IPA is really, really good.

 

GIMME DAT *!

 

How cool is Melvin? Through various channels, they bottled and sent me PilsGnar! I just had to pick it up at Keg & Cork.