Need a lil' extra something that'll take that holiday work party to the next level? New Beer Friday researchers have found the optimal number of fresh new suds to enhance your vocational cheer factor.
Fisher - Maximum Mosaic: This has been out since Saturday but it didn't have a name until Tuesday. I let this warm up a bit before jumping in. The hops are citrus forward with some hints of white pepper. Once in the mouth the bitterness is low though there is a slight tingling on the sides of the tongue. There's a lot of creamy oat and dried citrus peel. Bitterness is low, quite tasty. 5.0% - At Fisher
Saltfire - Series of Singularities (Citra): This is defiantly has a west coast IPA feel. It's not quite dank, but it has a nice chewy hop character that is almost sticky in the mouth; it all revolves around orange and tangerine peel. Not for the timid IPA fan. 5.0% - At Saltfire
Grid City - Sigri Estate Papa New Guinea Coffee Hazelnut Vanilla Maple Nitro Brown Ale: Just when you thought the crew at Grid City could possible give one of their beers a longer name, they step-up and deliver. A very nice coffee profile. I was worried the Hazelnut would take over, but it’s pretty subtle and relegated to the end. Nice vanilla sweetness for balance. Not much maple; which is fine. It would make it overly sweet. 4.7% - Only at Grid City
Red Rock - Back Door Series Double IPA: There's a real nice aroma here, starting with zesty citrus oils of lemon and tangerine. The hops get into an herbal spicy like component as well. The taste keeps it simple. Juiced flavor with slight malty sweetness accents; an excellent and somewhat varied fruity hop flavor. Nice qualities of grapefruit to orange citrus juice with a spritzy lemon oil mixed in. 7.0% - Available at Red Rock Downtown.
Bewilder - Maple Lactose Oatmeal Stout: This small batch release harkens back to the home brewing days. missed this one, but I think that you get the idea. 5.0% - At Bewilder.
Level Crossing - Plum and Black Currant Philly Sour: This pale ale was fermented with Philly Sour yeast, then aged with plum and black currants. 5.0% - At Level Crossing.
Proper - Ivar the Boneless: This is a Finnish-style Sahti aged in rye whiskey barrels. Sahtis are made with barley and rye. Traditionally they are flavored with juniper in addition to, or instead of, hops. This should be very interesting with the rye whiskey. At Proper
Returning Favorites
Ogden River - Injector: This Hazy IPA returns with new packaging - its own 16 ounce can. 7.8% - only at ORB.
Red Rock - Secale: The 2021 version is all barrel strength, no blending. pours a dark ruby color with a moderate two fingers of off-white head. The nose has a dry roasted malt aroma along with a light rye spiciness. It's rounded out with a mild caramel malt and vanilla aroma. The taste starts with Caramel malts and toffee. Chocolate covered raisins come next come next with a dry rye spiciness. Hints of vanilla and whiskey come next in the end, as well as a subdued hop bitterness that balances the malty sweetness in the finish. The body is full and the whiskey notes become a bit more pronounced as it warms. The 8.5% abv is well hidden but sneaks up you quickly.
2 Row - Chocolate Covered Raspberries: This beer mimics the holiday treat quite well. It's got a good balance of raspberry and chocolate; the raspberry is particularly tart and fruity. The chocolate part adds a nice silky element to the stout. A very nice beer. 8.3% - Available at 2 Row
Hopkins - Strawberry Sorghum: This beer is one of Hopkins’ classic Gluten Free homebrews. The recipe consists of organic strawberries, sorghum syrup, and raw local honey. This beer is light and effervescent with a nice mild tartness from the sorghum that pairs beautifully with the strawberries. 5.0% - Only at Hopkins.
Speaking of Hopkins, Saturday is their 3rd anniversary, stop in and enjoys some special pints, some of which are listed below.
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