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18 May 2012

#339: Brooklyn Summer Ale – Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York

So today, it’s time for a beer that always grabs my attention when I see it, but for some reason I never walk out of the store with it. A symptom of having a one-track mind, I guess. But I was in the mood for something zesty, refreshing and flavorful, and figured Brooklyn Brewery wouldn’t let me down. The summer ale is brewed with Two row British malts and hopped with German Perle and American Cascade, Fuggle and Amarillo.
17 May 2012

#338: Stone Imperial Russian Stout – Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, California

Stone Imperial Russian Stout; the first imperial stout of any kind that I ever had. Not recently, of course. This was years ago. I remember being beaten into submission by it. I didn’t really like it at first. Bitter, heavy, chewy and unforgiving, it was a beer I had to grow into. But by the time the last drop was consumed, I was a fan.
16 May 2012

#337: Saranac Kölsch – Matt Brewing Company, Utica, New York

Normally on Wednesday I would post my weekly “Wednesday with the Captain,” a round-up of beer-related topics and thoughts. But this week, as you might have noticed, I’ve been particularly dedicated to clearing my backlog of reviews that have been dormant for about half a year. Oddly enough, they’re all Saranac reviews.
15 May 2012

#336: Deviant Dale’s – Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont, Colorado

I need to get a few more Oskar Blues brews on the resume. To date, I’ve had Dale’s Pale Ale, Old Chub and the pilsner. All very nice, but there’s quite a few heralded beers missing, and I’d like to change that. So Deviant Dale’s, an 8% ABV double IPA, caught my eye on account of the fact that it’s in a bigger can. Yep, call me a sucker. I’m that guy this beer was marketed to. Regardless, I have it now, so let’s take a look.
15 May 2012

#335: Saranac Hefeweizen – Matt Brewing Company, Utica, New York

Let’s clear out that backlog a little bit more! Saranac Hefeweizen: Brewed with German Pilsner and Wheat Malt, and is hopped with German Perle & Wheat Malt. Checks in at 5.6% ABV.