New Beer Friday 4/7/23

Locally hops reign supreme on this New Beer Friday. Even the lagers pop with hoppy goodness. I have some excellent news! Jester King beers are now in the market at select beer pubs and restaurants. The only bummer is that all we got was saisons. granted they make brilliant farmhouse ales, but a little variety would have been nice. Oh well, welcome to the market Jester King!

On Beer Nerd Radio today, Steph and I will be chatting with Helper Brewing! If you're curious and wanting all of the latest news on their beer and opening date, I'd recommend canceling your plans between 2-3pm today and tune into our live broadcast on 99.9fm KUAA. 

Offset - Guest Experience: This "New World Pils" is a collaboration with New World Brewing out of Arvada, CO. The resulting beer has a unbelievable floral nose very akin to Honeysuckle. Underlying notes of lemon/lime zest and pink starburst present as the beer warms. We've never brewed anything that tastes or smells quite like this. Pink is definitely going to be a hop we dive deeper into in years to come. 5.0% - Available at Offset, The Bayou, Slackwater.

Offset - Riwaka: This single hop pale ale. Grapefruit pith, lime zest, tropical fruit, dankness, and this hard to pinpoint herbal character all make for a really interesting drinking experience that seemingly changes every time you take a sip. 5.0% - Available at Offset, The Bayou, Slackwater.

Offset/Grid City - S33ing Thr33S: This TRIPA is a local collaboration between Offset and Grid City. A simple blend of Simcoe, Citra and Mosaic hops. Lotsa Cryo-hops full of orange Creamsicle (no lactose), honeydew melon, mixed berries, pineapple, resin, and some lovely fresh hop zap. Pithy finish. This is wonderful, and I don't say that much about TRIPAs. 10.0% Available at Offset, Grid City, The Bayou and Slackwater.

Grid City - Hazy IPA #2: Much more to style than Hazy #1. That being said, this is kind of a hybrid between WC & NE IPAs. This is fruity & tropical with thiolized yeast adding vine flavors. The hop bitterness leans toward the WC-style having a lingering bitter finish. Tasty stuff. 7.5% Available at Grid City.

TF - Citra Ass Down!!: Citrus and pine, some caramel malts and round fruits. Finish is bitter but not overpowering by any means. Mostly in the pith/citrus side of things. It's balanced with a little bit of earthy hops. 5.0% - Only at TF.

Bewilder - Gecko Fingers: This West Coast style-DIPA boasts 80 IBUs. It pours clear and golden. Aroma is floral and pine, flavor is bright and adds deeper notes of earth and grapefruit. Pith flavors are round with some peach and hints of melon.  Very well dialed in, the result is powerful without being punishing. 9.0% - Available at Bewilder. Soon To DABS.

Proper - SLC Pils: Aroma is lightly hoppy with some American character as opposed to all noble hops. A nice clean, light, and sweet grainy lager character is present. Taste is a tally very nice. A soft bready biscuity malt is present throughout with some nice light floral American and noble hops with a small bitter kick on the finish. 5.0% - Available at all Proper locations.

Squatters - Boffee: This coffee cream ale has a clear honey amber body. Aroma of coffee and slightly sweet malt. Taste is sweet malt, coffee, with tangy note. Coffee disappears at end of taste, then a spicy note. Clean, dry mouth feel. 5.0% - Available at West Side Tavern.

Strap Tank - My Beer My Choice: This Pink Boots sour beer pours a slightly hazy amber color with a fairly small head. Aroma is very mild...moderate bitterness and moderate tartness is all I get out of it. Taste is also fairly mild. I get some kettle sour acidity, light bitterness, maybe a some general fruitiness. 5.0% Available at Strap Tank (Springville), also found at West Side Tavern.

Red Rock - Forbidden Fruit: Missed this raspberry and ginger sour ale. 5.0% - Available at Red Rock's Beer Store, Soon to Harmon's Grocery. 

Scion - St. Olafricot: This version of Scion's relatively new house cider features Fuji, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith apples, and apricot purée. The difference here in this new version is that it's "matured" on toasted French Oak. Very Limited release. 7.6% - Only at Scion Cider Bar. 

Jester King Brewery - Landive: This dry-hopped farmhouse ale was re-fermented with fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, and wildflower honey called Landive. 4.5% -  Found at Slackwater.

Jester King Brewery - Snörkel (Batch 7):Missed this farmhouse ale brewed with alderwood smoked sea salt and oyster mushrooms. 4.3% -  Found at Slackwater.

Jester King Brewery - Mr. Mingo (Strawberry Edition): Missed this saison that features allspice, vanilla beans, and strawberries. 5.4% -  Found at Slackwater.

Jester King Brewery - Urban Mutation: Missed this barrel-aged Brett Saison made with Motueka hop infused honey. 10.0% -  Found at Slackwater.

Jester King Brewery - Bird Bump: This hoppy farmhouse ale is brewed with Motueka, Rakau, and Nelson Sauvin hops. The fruity, tropical character of the hops melds really well with the fermentation profile from the yeast. 6.8% -  Found at Slackwater.

Revision Brewing Company - Realm Warp: This WCIPA is a blend of Citra, Galaxy, HBC 586, and Citra Incognito. Its punchy aromatics providing heavy citrus and sweet tropical notes while remaining light-bodied and balanced with a pleasantly soft bitterness. 6.8% -  Found at Slackwater.

Prairie Artisan Ales - Millennial Mansion: Missed this imperial sour ale with orange peel, lemon peel, lime, blueberry, cherry and marshmallow. 7.7% - Found at The Bayou

Prairie Artisan Ales - Chocolate Noir: Missed this barrel-aged imperial stout with cocoa nibs and vanilla. 14.3% -  Found at The Bayou

Falling Knife - L Bombs: Missed this DDH Hazy DIPA made with Sabro, Citra cryo, Mosaic and Sultana hops. 8.3% - Found at The Bayou

Falling Knife - Cumulonimbus Sour: Missed this kettle sour fruited with pink guava, pineapple, and passionfruit. 4.7% - Found at The Bayou

Equilibrium - Savages & Savants: This double hazy is made with Citra, Strata, and Galaxy hops. Intense hop aroma with flavors of citrus, pineapple and assorted melons with a creamsicle like mouthfeel. A creamy finish. 8.5% - Found at The Bayou

Equilibrium - Berry Dimensions: This sour features blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, select hops, and a touch of lactose. It has a jammy aromas of fruit leather, berry compote, and gummy fruit snacks. The jammy sour has the thickest smoothie mouthfeel. 7.0% - Found at The Bayou

Equilibrium - Neutrino: This pale ale is DDH made with Strata, Citra, and Galaxy. Aromas of tropical fruit and citrus juice. The flavors are full of orange, passionfruit and pineapples  Finishes hoppy with melon and tropical nectars. 4.5% - Found at The Bayou.