New Beer Friday 7/14/23

Today episode of Beer Nerd Radio shine a light on Utah's own Simplicity Canned Cocktails. We'll explore this hot, new segment of the adult beverage business With Co-owners Chris And Rebecca Weed. It all starts at 2pm on 99.9fm KUAA. 

Fisher - The Crest Express: The Fisher gang partnered up with Level Nine Sports to create this new American Pale Ale. The hop profile in this pale ale generates big flavor with assertive bitterness, adding significant citrus zest and cantaloupe fruit character. Lemongrass and herbal tea. Bitterness round it out. Nice pale ale. 5.0% - Available at Fisher.

Fisher - The Unbearable Lightness of Beer: The aroma is malty, with caramel and toasted bread, plus some piney hops. The taste is the same. Sweet malt honey-like flavors, some toasty bread, and some tangerine flavors. There is some grassy bitterness in the finish. 5.0%. Available at Fisher.

2 Row - Flashback: This new double IPA features Centennial, Amarillo and Simcoe hops. A classic hazy appearance. Mostly fruity smell that was a nice prelude to the similar flavor. Can't put my finger on the tropical fruit but the nondescript fruity flavor was nicely balanced by the mix of hops that added the faintest bit of bitterness. Overall: I'm very happy with this DIPA, especially if you are looking for variations from the common "citrus" dominant hazy IPA profile. 8.0% - Available at 2 Row.

Salt Lake Brewing - Kafka Black Lager: Loads of dark cocoa with light malt sweetness and light floral hops. A little more Saaz spiciness would round this tasty lager out. 5.0% - Only at SL Brewing.

Equilibrium - Temporal Loops: Made with apricots and peaches this Sour IPA has great stone fruit aromas with flavors of peach, apricot jam, light pear, and orange. There's a touch of hoppy bite that melds with its tart finish. 7.0% - Found at The Bayou and Slackwater.

Equilibrium - Juice Mission: This has assorted citrus flavors, pineapple and papaya with some melon. A touch of grapefruit zest rounds it out. Alcohol is well hidden. 8.5% - Found at The Bayou and Slackwater.

Lumberbeard - Something, Something, Hazy: Missed this Hazy IPA brewed with El Dorado and Vic Secret hops. 7.0% - Found at The Bayou and Slackwater.

Some of you have been asking for NA Beers, here's a few new Brewdogs that just hit the market. These were found at Salt and Hops.

Brewdog - Punk AF:

Brewdog - Nanny State:

Brewdog - Hazy AF:

Brewdog - Elvis AF:

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

Cheers!