Traveling this weekend? Bring your patience along with some local ciders, meads and even beer. You can definitely tell that summer has arrived by the flavors we found this week.
Desert Edge - Pink Moon: Another new can from one of SLC's oldest brewpubs. This unfiltered West Coast IPA has sweet orange, grapefruit, maybe with a touch of lemon and a smidge of tangerine. However, resinous piney and dank hops come a little over the top, while a sweet barley base holds up beneath the complexity. 7.4% - Available at Desert Edge and the Bayou.
Offset - Nelson Single Hop IPA: Not only does this baby feature some of the best Nelson in the world from but also uses a brand new product that is basically concentrated hop pellets. These pellets pack twice the punch of standard pellets This is a pure expression of everything Nelson has to offer. Look for grapefruit, white wine, gooseberry, passion fruit, diesel, cannabis flavors and aromas. 6.5% - Available at Offset, The Bayou.
Talisman - Bear Paw Blackberry Sour: Missed this one. Look for lemony lactic tartness and sweet berries to mellow it out. 5.0% - Only at Talisman.
Bewilder - Bronze Burro: Looks like bright polished bronze. The nose was a bit confusing, definitely got lime, but I couldn’t nail down the other components. Turns out to be Ginger. First swig was a blast of Lemon and lime; next come the spicy ginger component. At first the ginger comes across as sweet cherry and cinnamon, once the tastebuds adjust to the tartness the ginger flavor becomes more pronounced. Finish tart & dry with lingering lime zest. No hint of the 6.0% ABV. Only in cans at Bewilder.
Revision - Glitter Moon: Dominated by Vic Secret and Galaxy hops; this hazy smells of pineapple, grapefruit, orange and mango with malt and vanilla. Taste follows and the higher ABV was definitely well hidden. 8.5% - Found at Slackwater.
Revision - Through the Veil:This is a modern West Coast-style Triple IPA that bridges the flavor realities of two IPA styles. With big juicy notes of ripe pineapple, mango, and candied citrus with a hint of pine and resin from a massive dry hop of Kohatu, CRYO Mosaic, and Citra, these flavors are further elevated by a clean malt bill of two-row, pilsner, and wheat. 10.5% Found at Slackwater.
Firestone Walker - Gold Rider: This is like a fortified barleywine that has a fairly clear dark amber color with a small white head. A toffee aroma with lemon, cognac, vanilla, some oak, touch of oranges, hints of dark fruits. This beer is not sour. The lemon, and orange bitter create a zesty tartness. The added lemon juice to throw it out if balance and adds an odd cocktail feel. This is a sipper at 11.0% - Found at Slackwater.
Rogue - Gumberoo: Another citrus forward IPA for you. It has a nice amount of citrus and a good strong bitterness. The orange character dominates, so for those looking for something focused on orange-like hops this would be a good one to try out. 6.80% - Found at the Bayou.
Oskar Blues - Western Mutant: This West Coast style IPA features Nelson Sauvin and Simcoe leading the way with mango, white wine, and slight resinous pine. All of this harmonized with two German varieties as well: Akoya and Saphir hops, push the floral notes to the brim. 7.0% - Found at the Bayou.
Ciders/Mead
Mountain West - Little Orchard Series (Colada Be Kidding Me): Medium tart apples along with pineapple and coconut create a well balanced take on the tropical cocktail. 6.0% Limited amount available to-go in growlers or enjoy at Mountain West Hard Cider.
Scion/Etta Place - Azacca Hop Cider: This collaboration cider is made with Azacca hops & saison yeast. Tannic & dry not as sweet as you might think. Hints of rack spices & heirloom apples explode. The finish has an almost an overripe (apple) graininess. 8.0% only available at Scion (on draft) & Etta Place.
Etta Place - Fig Mead: Holy shit! This tastes like fig newtons and fortified wine. I anticipated a sugar bomb, but this is so balanced and rich tasting. Alcohol is fairly subdued which creates high drinkability. If you're looking to experiment with mead this would be a good jumping off point. 14.0% - Found at Scion Cider Bar.
Highpoint Cider - Tram Line: This Mosaic dry-hopped cider is actually quite nice. The Hops really pop in a cider that has medium/low sweetness and a hop profile beer lovers want. 6.0% - Found at Scion Cider Bar.
Highpoint Cider - Transplant: A traditional semi-dry modern New England style cider. The Transplant is a smooth, slightly cloudy, and unfiltered. 6.0% - Found at Scion Cider Bar.
Highpoint Cider - Spur: A session cider, infused with ginger, quickly gives a kick while maintaining a clean, crisp finish. 6.0% - Found at Scion Cider Bar.
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