Track 7 Mo’Suka – Somewhat overwhelming grapefruit hop flavor. Another solid beer from Track 7 and the rising Sacramento craft beer scene, but the previously reviewed Track 7 beers are even better. Via Spikes. Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin – I’m not opposed to pumpkin beers, but I’m not crazy about all the nutmeg and other spices…
I finally tapped the Harvest Apricot Pale Ale homebrew and gave it a try. Overall I’m happy with it, and everyone who has tried it claims to enjoy it. One friend said it is better than anything Sierra Nevada makes, but he is mistaken. I think I nailed the body, mouthfeel, and carbonation level. The…
Lots of beers here. Sierra Nevada brewery sampler inflated numbers. Backyard Harvest Apricot Pale Ale (single hop Cascade) – This is my homebrew I mentioned previously, finally tapped. I’ll do another post soon with tasting notes and recipe. Bruery Rueuze – So very good. This was what Stephanie picked out for her birthday. Nice tartness,…
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Wow, this was a big week! Aside from the couple dozen beers I sampled at Sierra Nevada’s Single, Fresh, Wet, and Wild Hop Harvest Festival I also managed to try five other interesting beers. Copper Kettle Le Chapeau Wild Ale aged in wine barrels – I’m never quite sure what to expect from a barrel…
I’ve been recovering from a cold and GABF so not too much to report, but what I lacked in quantity I made up for in quality. Burrasca Sangiovese 2015 – Well, this is actually a wine. I’m a relative n00b when it comes to wine, but I’m finding I enjoy Italian red wines like Sangiovese. Via…
Day 3 of GABF I attended the earlier AHA Members session before heading over to First Draft for the Tavour VIP party. I did not have a bad beer this day! The highlights of the GABF tasting was J. Wakefield’s Miami Madness Berliner Weisse. It absolutely bursted with tropical fruit flavor in a way I…
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