This month has been a pain in the ass for this poor, dry beer boy.
Luckily my self imposed beer hiatus is nearing the end. Trust me, my
appreciation for beer has never been greater and today's New Beer Friday is
like lemon juice on a paper cut. Please drink one or four for me.
Uinta Brighton Revolver: This is the second version in this rotational
IPA offering from Uinta. The debut IPA killed, it was extremely
drinkable and fresh tasting. Round two is a Black IPA. I don't have much
info on it as I'm still on the wagon. :( It's available at Brighton Ski
Resort of course and and some of the better beer bars around town. This
also, being served from a Firkin at the Bayou. 4.0% ABV
RedRock White IPA: This is a new offering from RedRock. This White IPA
was developed by RR brewer Chris Harlin and was just tapped yesterday.
Only at RedRock downtown. RedRock's Poor Red Ale is back on tap as well. Both are 4.0% ABV
Avenues Proper Fire-pit Porter: This smoked chocolate porter was brewed
with chocolate from APs neighbor, Hatch Family Chocolates! @Avenues
Proper. 4.0% ABV
New Belgium 1554: Pours black. The nose is of toasted corn with dark
chocolate and coffee. The taste is very, very dry, with coffee, the
middle holds lots of sweet dark chocolate. 5.6% ABV
New Belgium Blue Paddle Pilsner: Pours a clear and golden with a dense
white head. The nose is grassy and floral with hints of honey. Malt is
slightly sweet off the top, then grassy hops come in along with some
lemon zest and apple. The finish is crisp and smooth. Aftertaste is
grassy with notes of lemon. 4.8% ABV
New Belgium Shift Pale Lager: The Nose Has soft grains and spicy, grassy
hops. Nice flavor. The grainy bite of a lager met with the grassy hops
of a pale. Maybe a touch of honey as well. Softly bitter, very clean,
smooth and drinkable. 5.0% ABV
New Belgium Sunshine Wheat: The nose is zesty with lemon, coriander,
citrus and malts. The taste follows suit with lots of spices, lemon and
citrus. Some pear and banana notes in there as well. Light malt backbone
and light hop flavors round out the end. 4.8% ABV
These New Belgium beers have been seen at a few DABC stores. Draper in particular. If you've seen them elsewhere please share.
Returning beers of note.
Desert Edge Brewing All The Way Alt is back. This one is a brilliant
copper color with a strong malt flavor without being sweet. It also has
a nice bitterness to pair with that malt flavor and end with a medium
hop flavor. 4.0% ABV
Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball: It's good to see the Lagunitas seasonals are
flowing into the market with some regularity. Hairy Eyeball has been
absent from the Utah scene since 2011. I'm happy to see it back. Tastes like
malt and fig with some chocolate notes. Finishes with some alcohol and some
citrusy hops. It doesn't mesh as well as it probably could. Still, it's pretty
damn tasty. @Beerhive - DABC? 9.4% ABV
Cheers!
3 comments:
can confirm hairy eyeball at dabc stores. got one in springville
Picked up a few hairy eyeballs last week in the foothill liquor stores. I'm still not having any luck finding the Firestone XVII.
The FirePit Porter at Avenues Proper is killer!
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