While they have always been around, I’ve seen the tide of session beers rise over the past several years, with more and more breweries turning out flavorful, drinkable beers that you can have a few of without taking the harder hit of a big beer. One session beer that I am particularly fond of is 21st Amendment Bitter American. Continue reading “21ST AMENDMENT BITTER AMERICAN”
I’d never tried a “fresh hopped†beer before Great Divide Brewing‘s Fresh Hop Pale Ale. I’m a big fan of using the freshest, highest quality ingredients whenever possible so I wanted to try it out. This is definitely an exceptional pale ale. The color was an awesome orange amber. It smelled great, something which I think fresh hopping might have a decent effect on. It’s definitely hop forward like your typical APA, but it finished nice. Continue reading “GREAT DIVIDE FRESH HOP ALE”
Everytime my Aunt and Uncle from Delaware visit, they bring me a sixer of Dogfish Head brew. Not that we don’t get it around here, but there is one particular year round release from them that we don’t receive in New Jersey – Shelter Pale Ale. Originally brewed in 1995 and exclusively available to the Mid-Atlantic region of the US, this is the beer that started it all for Dogfish Head. As you’re already aware, we don’t get this beer in the Garden State, which I find a little odd given the hype of Dogfish Head beers these days.  I feel this beer would do very well in this state – anywhere, really. It is a great brew: well balanced, light and full of flavor. To those seeking some Shelter Pale Ale, I am sorry, but you’ll have to take a trek to Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to get your sample. Thanks for the six pack Uncle Rob! Also thanks to my friend Mike for the DFH glass and backdrop at his bar.
-Brian
