What beer are you drinking now? #1437

Upright • 2015 Anniversary Saison

 

Got up this morning and thought I'd celebrate being alive . . .



3.98/5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Nice clear light golden color with moderate white cap and lacing.

Aroma is primarily resinous hops with a darker, stronger hop underlayer that is pungent and sharply herbal. Floral scent is present in a heavier way but not intrusive, something almost spicy but with a quick cutoff.

Flavor is certainly hop forward and lasting throughout with a tapering off in the aftertaste. Malt is present and carries the hops along but contributes more to the body than the flavor. It all works together but this is a hop show and the hops do sing out. Malt appears as the brew warms and hop flavor develops more fully. Not more hop flavor but one of more depth and intensity. For all that the hops don't cross over into bitterness territory but stay within bounds which is a rather neat balancing act.

Texture is light medium but is certainly no lightweight.

Brewer says they use 6 hop varieties for a combined total of 69 IBU. This combination works well to produce a rather pleasant if limited dimensional flavor. I mean, it is labeled Hoppy Birthday so one shouldn't be surprised that it is a brew that features hops. Billed as a session ale at 5.25% it is that and a refreshing one as well. Sometimes I think a "Session IPA" might be an ingenious solution to a non existent problem but as session ales go this one works well.

 

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rose de gambrinus, pre bottle right out the barrel

 

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2015 carignan

 

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Good Monday morning!
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With a little Dave Mathews
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I love this beer, one of my favorite APAs:

 

Heading into the woods for a workout. One more load of firewood.

but first.......

 

2014 vintage

 

lindemans kriek

 

Hi everyone! Ima gonna make-a the pizza pie but with smoked gouda, sage, apples & bacon. Pairing it with Genesee Altbier. Cheers and Happy Monday!

 

I am on page one! (But below the fold)
von Trizapp/Dunkel.

Cheers, all.

 

Rockingham Javelina IPA at The Union Diner. Better than I remember.

 

Some Super Fresh while I contemplate what's for lunch.



Cheers!