New Beer Friday 3/15/24

Why does Saint Patrick get a whole beer drinking holiday and Saint Arnold, the Patron Saint of Beer and Brewers gets nada, zero, zip, bupkis? We should start a movement... by "we" I mean "you". I've got enough beer stuff on my plate. Anyway, you're going to find a shload of Irish themed beers and styles this weekend - on top of all the other new stuff.

Beer Nerd radio welcomes back Tanner Lenart, Utah's Liquor Lawyer. She'll walk us through all of the new changes (good and bad) that are coming our way soon. The best beer hour of you week starts at 2pm, Fridays on 99.9FM KUAA. 

Salt Flats -  Open Road Series - Barrel-aged Single Bock: Bourbon forward aroma. The taste is very similar with a punch of big toffee to start it off. Some fruitiness from the malt and yeast as well. The bourbon from their own barrels is potent, but not overwhelming. You definitely get the whiskey character along with the great tobacco, dates & figs. Mikey Likey. 8.7% - Available at Salt Flats.

2 Row - Irish Porter: Chocolate and char dominate this session Porter. It’s not as round as a stout. This takes on more assertive roasty flavors with some bakers chocolate. I can see it working well either way Irish or yankee whiskeys. 5.0% - Only at 2 Row.

2 Row - Vienna: Caramel malts with toasty crust, mix with floral hops that lean into spicy hop territory. Not too nutty, but it’s there to keep it to style. 5.0% - Only at 2 Row.

Desert Edge - Orange Sienna Sour: Missed this one. 5.0% - Only at Desert Edge.

SaltFire - Serafina - Brianna (SPON Beer): Nice vinegary/balsamic notes from the base beer. Vague grapes are all over. They’re enhanced by the base beer but there is some unfermented grape justice flavors that you will love… or not. It's worth checking out. 8.0% - Only at Saltfire 

Saltfire - Vanilla Bean and Amburana Stout: Spicy wood a cocoa aroma. The Ambruana wood comes off as cinnamon, but there ain’t none here. Cocoa comes in next with light vanilla rounding it out. This is a VERY cool wood aged beer, that seems like a spiced beer. A great education one pint at a time. 5.0% - Only at Saltfire.

Bewilder - Irish Red: This is a collaboration with the Northrop Grumman HomeBrew Club and will be available Saturday. 5.0% - Only at Bewilder. 

Chappell - Liquid Lunch: Missed this one. Described as an old school NW red IPA brewed with a hint of caramel rye and aggressively hopped with Mosaic. 5.0% - Available at Chappell.

RoHa - The Raven: This Blackberry Wheat Ale pours a cloudy gold color with a pretty nice big white head. Aromas of berries and wheat. Taste is a bit spicy, with a yeasty, and creamy malt sweetness. Beer then settles into tart light berry flavors, and finishes with a crisp wheat flavor. Drinkability is good,  this one is put together pretty well, it's refreshing and not overly berry flavored. 5.0% - Available at Roha - Soon everywhere.

Salt Lake Brewing - Spank Dank: Plenty of citrus in the aroma; matching but not overwhelming the tropical fruit. As in the aroma, the focus is on the citrus while a lighter fruity touch balances the flavor. A bit of the herbal hops break through near the finish. Clean, dry, well carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel. Easy to recommend. 5.0% - Available at SL Brewing.

Lumberbeard - Pray For Sun: missed this dry hopped Pilsner dosed with Vista, Motueka and Citra hops. 4.9% - Found at Handle Bar. 

Returning Irish-styles & Other Favorites

TF - Wavy Boi: Available Friday.

Uinta - Jack Rabbit Gin Barrel-aged Saison: Available Now.

Kiitos - Green Glitter Ale: Available now.

Bewilder - Irish lager: Available Saturday. 

Bewilder - Dry Irish Stout: Available Saturday.  

Bewilder - Leprechaun Tears: Available Sunday. 

Hopkins - Dry Irish Stout:  Available now.

Salt Lake Brewing - McGrueh's Dry Irish Stout: Available now.

Desert Edge - Latter Day Stout: Available now.

2 Row - St. Pats Day Firkins: Available Saturday. 

Strap Tank - Comic Fog: Available now.

Fisher Coffee Stout:  Available now.

Here's This week's Small Batch Beers from Hopkins Brewing.

Cheers!