New Beer Friday 4/28/23

I've often heard some lagers referred to at piss, but this stuff? I hear it's got a bit of a twang to it. Now that I've got your taste buds excited, this week's wide spectrum of flavors will have you salivating.

Jason Stock of Salt Lake Brewing Co. is live in the radio pub this afternoon on Beer Nerd Radio. We'll get into the transition from From Squatters to SL Brewing and all the new things coming our way. It all starts at 2pm today on 99.9fm KUAA. 

Heber Valley - The Devil's Little Helper: This Belgian-style Blonde ale has a fruity aroma with notes caramel and bubblegum. Some sweet caramel with a candy-like sweetness and a subtle bitter bite. 5.0% - Only at Heber Valley

Desert Edge - Phantasmagorian Engine: Pours cloudy light orange with a 2 finger thick white foamy head that faded slowly and left very nice lacing coating the glass. Smelled and tasted of mostly citrus fruits with tangerine, grapefruit, orange and lemon zest leading the way, and then a sturdy malt backbone. A nice smooth mouthfeel that holds firm.  Quite tasty 8.0% - Only at Desert Edge.

Desert Edge - Tropical Fruit Storm: Missed this hoppy pale. 5.0% - Only at Desert Edge.

TF - Rezzberry: This imperial sour features raspberry and pomegranate. Named for DJ REZZ (yes, I know who REZZ is) A sour beer at its base. It’s starts with big puckering pomegranate then transitions to raspberry, then back & fourth. Tartness is medium and the 9.0% alcohol is well hidden. That could be an issue for some. 9.0% - Available at TF starting today.

Bewilder - Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Sour: This may sound like a pretty busy beer, but it's got a fairly subtle approach. It starts tart from the base beer, with light strawberry then the coffee kicks in, which takes it to the end. This was apparently a huge hit at the Real Salt Lake parking lot home brew fest. 5.0% - Only at Bewilder.  

Chappell -War Pig: This cascadian dark ale features a big roasted malt profile with countering bitterness that has some herbal and berry notes. 5.0% - only at Chappell.

Bootstrap - MEDAL AF Mosaic IPA: Missed this one. 5.0% - Found at Slackwater.

Bell’s - Light Hearted: When you're in Light pale ale territory don't expect it to be on the same level of a regular pale. With that being said, this brew has some good qualities, namely low ABV and calories. The flavor is just enough to get keep you interest with citrusy hops. 3.7% - Found at Beer Bar, Slackwater.

Bell's Two Hearted: Aroma of dry caramel malt, piney and citrus hops, pine needles, tangerine, faint mixed light stone fruit. Flavor is dry caramel malt, citrus and piney hops, pine needles, grapefruit and vague citrus. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess. 7.0% - Found at Beer Bar, Slackwater.

Bell's Oberon: Pours a slightly hazy deep golden color with two fingers of lasting white head. Aroma of fresh baked bread with citrus notes and faint spice. 

Tastes just like the aroma advertised. Nice bready body with orange zest and lemon. Finished dry with a nice peppery spice. 5.8% - Found at Beer Bar, Slackwater.

Surly - Company - Furious IPA: Aggressively hopped and citrusy, but with a chewy, caramel malt backbone. 6.7% - Found at Slackwater.

La Bru - Nahuales: This Blonde Ale has a yeasty aroma with hay and golden floral notes. Taste is crisp, with honey and malt with a little dried herb or dried flower like chamomile, quite complex. 5.30% - Found at the Bayou.

Cheers!