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Friday, August 05, 2022

In space, no one can hear you scream for beer. Luckily we're not in space today. Happy New Beer Friday.

Today at 2pm on on Beer Nerd Radio, we'll be chatting with Ian Fuller. Ian is the new Director of Brewing Operations at Uinta Brewing. We'll talk about his history, time at Melvin Brewing and where he and Uinta are headed in the future. Listen to KUAA here.

Level Crossing - Barrel Aged Wheatwine VII XXV XVII: This is last year's wheatwine that has spend the 365-ish days aging in Malbec and Grenache barrels that had previously held High West Whiskey. The barrel adds a ton of color making it look more like its barleywine cousin. This one is quite complex. There's a mellow wheat malt sweetness in the nose with long vinous tones that are quite pleasant. Flavor is similar with the addition of oaky vanilla. The wood adds an extra layer that's plays off the malt and provides slightest notes of whiskey. As it warms I picked-up a hint of grape tannins in the finish. Very nice Stuff! 10.5% - Available starting today at Level Crossing.

Shades - Slurry (Strawberry/Blueberry): This was poured via Shades' "slushy machine". It looks like blue slush with a slight lemon/berry aroma. Tastes tart with nice berry flavors. Not much else to say. This is defiantly a heat buster of a beer. 5.0% - Available at Shades.

Shades - Slurry (Strawberry Lemonade): This was poured via Shades' "slushy machine". I liked this one a little less. You already get a lemony flavor from the base sour beer, adding more lemon flavor just increases the pucker factor and hides the strawberry. 5.0% - Available at Shades.

Grid City - Yuzu Wild Rice Lager: I had this two ways: one "milky" pour the other "crisp". I liked the crip better. this lager is defiantly citrus forward. The yuzu adds a lemony/orange juiciness that works quite well with this dry Japanese style lager. The wild rice begins to show as it warms, but since this goes down so fast you'll probably never get there. 5.0% - Only available at Grid City on the Lukr tap.

Talisman - Mama Jo's Margarita Gose: Missed this one. 5.0% - Available today at Talisman 3pm.

Offset - El Dorado: Missed this single hop IPA. Found at The Bayou and Beerhive.

Modern Times - Hello Grapefruit: Missed this IPA. 5.0% - Found at Slackwater.

DESTIHL - Deadhead IPA Series (Steal Your Haze): Missed this NEIPA. 7.0% - Found at Slackwater.

Illuminated Brew Works - Double dipped Orange Sunshine: This Double Dry-Hopped Double IPA version of Orange Sunshine has the same Orange and Lemon Zest & the Same Hops with a boost from Citra. Marshmallow Flavoring was added. There are no added sweeteners or Lactose. The Marshmallow may fool you into thinking otherwise. 8.0% - Found at Slackwater.

Elysian - Full Contact: Missed this Imperial Hazy IPA. 8.8% - Found at DABS (DABC).

Oskar Blues - Mutant X IPA: Missed this IPA. 7.0% - Found at DABS.

Grand Teton - Teton Range Juicy IPA: Missed this. 6.5% - Found at DABS.

Sierra Nevada - Liquid Happiness: Missed this IPA. 7.0% - Found at DABS.

Here are this week's Small Batch Beers from Hopkins Brewing.