Shades - Piney IPA: Not super pine forward. The hops take you to more of a citrusy place. The pine shows up slightly in the end. Overall a nice session IPA. 5.0% - Available at Shades
Shades - Hoppy Pils: This could probably use a new name because it's not a pilsner. It is a lager, and a tasty one at that; full of Amarillo and Mosaic hops. But if your expecting a "pils" you'll be disappointed. 5.0% - Available at Shades
Shades - Milk Stout: This is a roasty stout with lots of char. Caramel sweetness is on the low side with subtle lactose keeping the roasted qualities from becoming too ashy. 5.0% - Available at Shades.
Shades - Winter Warmer: This probably your first taste of the holidays this season. This is basically an amber ale at its base. There's melange of spices including nutmeg and cinnamon. The base beer is toasty with low caramel sweetness. Probably more of a holiday ale. "Winter Warmer" suggests a high alcohol beer. 5.0% - Available at Shades.
Desert Edge - Oktoberfest: The aromas are malt forward with lots of toast. Some crackers, breads and grains. Some caramel. The flavors follow the nose. More toast leading the way. More caramel along with some toffee. There's a nice little bitterness to this one. Mild sweetness. Malts do their thing. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. It's fluffy, soft, smooth and easy to drink. 6.0% - Only at Desert Edge.
Talisman - Oktoberfest: Haven't had this one yet as it debuts on draft and in bottles at Talismania. Talisman's Oktoberfest celebration that happens this Saturday, Sept. 25th. Available only at Talisman.
Fisher - OSO Fresco: Wet hopped with a shload of Amarillo. 5.0%
Offshoot - Unwind: Missed this hoppy pilsner. 5.7% - Found at Slackwater
Modern Times - Cosmic Rays: Missed this NEIPA 6.5% - Found at Slackwater
Returning favorites
TF - Strata Wet Hop: 400 lbs of fresh Strata Hops. 5.0%
Proper - Cowards Fist: Gin barrel aged DIPA 10.1%
2 Row - Breakfast in a Barrel: This is aged in Maker's Mark Barrels for A Bar Named Sue. There are a limited supply of bottles available at the brewery, but the majority of beer can only beer found at both A Bar Named Sue locations. 10.%
Here are this week's small batch beer from Hopkins Brewing.
Cheers!
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