New Beer Friday 10/18 /24

There's a good mix of malty and hoppy this week, your palate will not get bored. 

Beer Nerd Radio brings back the deep dive episodes with Revenge of the Fresh Hops. Guest's Mark Alston and Jeremy Mathews will lend their palates as we dissect a selection of this year's fresh hops. Check bus out today at 2pm on 99.9fm KUAA. 

Epic - Caramel Apple: This ale was brewed with Caramel malt, apple and spices. It has a bright, vibrant, caramel-copper coloring with a filmy, foamy, low profile, off-white head. Aromas of roasted caramel sweet, tangy apple sweetness, and subtle earthy notes. Flavors are tangy sweet forward, with caramel and toffee notes, tart apple fruit, roasted notes, and sugary highlights. Although overly sweet, the beer is fairly balanced and very drinkable. Light, crisp body, with a roasted and richly sweet aftertaste. Crisp, clean finish.

Epic - No Hops For You!: Umm, should be called, “No IBUs For You”! This damn thing takes many of my favorite hops & turns it into a melange of fruit flavors. Can’t believe there’s no fruit here. Citrus, pineapple, peach, mango, melon & berries. Mikey Likey! 

Fisher - KRCL Anniversary Ale: You get a whiff of something fruity mixed in with a bit of dryness. It's nothing overpowering, but it's there, giving off those island vibes. This brew's got a good balance of sweetness and bitterness. It's like taking a sip of summer, with hints of fruit flavor that make it real enjoyable. 5.0%

Level Crossing - Wet Little Suss: Oh my. Serious amount of grapefruit zest, piled on with botanical hops & a hint of pine. Brilliant fresh hop combo. 

Top of Main - Marzen: Such a nice malt profile happening here. Caramel for sure, but lagering yeast keeps it out of cloying territory. The hops are noble, spicy & herbal in style, & tie the room together… like a nice rug. Excellent Märzen. 6.0%

Salt Lake Brewing - GALAGA: This SMASH (single malt, single hop) IPA features Galaxy hops and Gambrinus malt. Hence the name. 👾 This kinda comes across as an old school IPA. Lotsa citrus, florals & pine The Galaxy hops create a resinous effect that wonderfully coats the mouth

Salt Lake Brewing - Stone Cold: This Cold IPA was brewed with Altbier yeast and fermented cold with Comet, Mosaic and Galaxy hops. Citrusy & slightly soapy aroma. Tastes is more herbal to start with citrus following some melon too. A slight lingering bitterness from the Galaxy hops. A solid & crisp session IPA. 5.0%

Salt Lake Brewing - Monkey's Dunkel: I get light cocoa, toast & light caramel. Kinda like a sturdy Altbier. I dig it. 5.0%

Offset - DAMP 24.04: This Fresh Hop Double IPA features wet hop Mosaic along with kilned Zeus, Mosaic, Krush and Citra.8.0%

Offset - DAMP 24.05: This Fresh Hop Pale Ale features wet hop Mosaic with kilned Hops HBC1019 and Citra. 5.0%

Policy Kings - Brown Skin Girl: Missed this Brown Ale 5.0% 

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

Cheers!