New Beer Sunday (week 386)

Do yourself a favor and snag one if you can ..One of the most balanced brews I've had in awhile

 

As I'm using the Wifi at a local bar, it only seemed fair I have a beer. Fortunately, they have a couple new things on tap for me. Here's one from one our local secrets: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1606/83255 . If you ever find yourself in the Fourth Corner, the North Fork is a must stop, it's the place local/regional beer industry folks go to when they're playing hookey: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1606

 

My first NBS post, starting off with some New Zealand hops via Elysian's Idiot Sauvin. I'll buy almost any beer with a monkey on the bottle. Definitely brings a different character than other IPAs, but I dig the sweetness/tropical notes.

 

Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown. Finally got around to this. It says brewed w/ hazelnut coffee, but it seems as though they left out the "coffee" and just went with hazelnut. The other bottle that I nabbed today is going to end up going up for trade. This beer bored me.

 

that is such a fantastic beer! I got loads of honey from it as well!

 

Alot of people are doing the same thing. I dont think theres gonna be a mad rush for it this time around.

 

AMERICAN BROWN ALE

Happy NBS to all...

Another heatwave is about to hit Long Island and it was a muggy 88 degree day here in front of what's to come. I did very little outside today and very little inside as well .

My 1st new beer of the day was from Anchor Brewing...

Brekle's Brown​

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And my final new beer (and beer period, I have to go to work in a while) for today is a very nice Bourbon Barrel aged Imperial Porter (BTW, Imp Porter not a style here on BA, should it be? Discuss.) from a one of our many fine local breweries: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/23904/83256 . Cheers and have a fun and beery week everyone!

 

OK, I lied. I figured I would try the last beer on the Green Frog's list that I hadn't yet had. I'm so glad. A great APA from one of my regional favorites: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1066/83259 . I'll be working on killing this keg over the next few days.

 

Finally broke into the Frangelic I've had sitting. It's a bit one dimensional but it's a well constructed brown ale with an interesting showcase ingredient. The sweetness of the whole thing really hides the alcohol well. I think that's my favorite characteristic, it's just too damn drinkable.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/79488/?ba=mtlasley

 

>>>> New American IPA <<<<

American but English style. Pt Defiance IPA from Harmon Brewing.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1386/4373

Long on a caramel flavors, short on the hops and a bit thick and flat on the tongue.

I'd have it again, but it's far from a "must try" in my book.

Happy Trails!

 

New American Wild Ale​

Happy NBS,gang. Hot day in the greater STL area. Had a couple of really nice brews with some pizza downtown for lunch today. Pulled this new one out tonight.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/192/81733/?ba=FanofHefe

New Beligum/Lost Abbey collaboration. A little disappointing overall. Hope they shoot and try for a hit on another collaboration.

Cheers.

 

ENGLISH BROWN ALE ​

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My 2nd new beer of the day was...​

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Burdisson's Dwarven Ale​

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Some reviews ARE Black AND White

A White BPA and Black Saison from New Holland

Chores in and around the house and decent workout gave way to...

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/335/81935/?ba=GRPunk

It was a good fit on this hot, clear day in West MI.

A family trip to the pool and dinner, followed by....

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/335/81877/?ba=GRPunk

Maybe better suited to a cooler day.

 

****new American Double / Imperial Stout

Happy NBS from Southetn CT. A sticky, overcast, and eventually rainy day here. I sat down to this treat tonight:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/335/40671/?ba=CHADMC3

A real highlight in one of my favorite styles.

 

Plenty of New Holland on NBS today

 

Just poured my 2010 La Roja. Lots of acetic and leather with a touch of lacto on the nose. Awesome, awesome sour beer. Really wild smelling. I think I'll hold off on a review for this one and just give it a "Had". I'll wait for a fresh one to review.