It's another IPA forward New Beer Friday (with a few exceptions). I think you'll be happy with what we came across this week.
On Beer Nerd Radio today Del Vance, super beer nerd, Beerhive owner and Utah beer historian will join Mikey and Steph. We'll talk about the Beerhive of course, but prepare for a deep dive in Utah's beer history. That's at 2pm today (Friday) on 99.9 FM KUAA.
Proper - The Daily: Opaque burnt orange leaning red with a nice eggshell head. Aroma of Pine needles and sap, grapefruit rind, bready malt notes, oranges, light berry notes, and some lemon. Tastes of citrus fruits and conifer notes come on strong and are quickly joined by some rich and slightly sweet bread-driven malt. The bread and hops go back and forth, each time finishing with some light berry notes and finishes as it started, with citrus and conifers Full – a little chewy but not too much, medium-high carbonation, and a nice bite and light to medium dryness on the finish. 7.0% Available at all Proper locations.
UTOG - Hammer Down: moderate flavors of wheat malts with a light amount of grainy sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of citrus/lemon zest and herbal hops which impart a light amount of bitterness which fades away leaving a slightly lingering wheat malt/herbal hop flavor. Just shy of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Initially slightly crisp with a slight creaminess towards the finish. 5.0% - Available at UTOG.
Grid City - Cold IPA: Hoped with Citra, Whole Flower Amarillo, Whole Flower Chinook and Cryo-Amarillo. This session cold IPA is brewed like a traditional IPA except it's ferment cold with lager yeast. This is quite nice and dry. Its very much a west-coast style take on the style. The malts and yeast are def less fruity, which gives the hops room to flex. If its possible to make a WC Cold IPA, Grid City has figured it out. Only on draft at Grid City.
Bewilder/Strap Tank - Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy: Taste is full of sweet toffee malt & raisin & plum. It manages to keep the whiskey notes at bay. Some kettle corn comes in next. The whole thing has some kind of cocktail feel to it. Finishes with a bit of heat from that damn 13.5%. Available today at Bewilder. Soon to Strap Tank.
RoHa - Hoomba Bus: Simcoe and mosaic hops give a slight bitterness that opens to a very mild sourness from the pink guava and pineapple. A nice full bodied IPA focusing on the tropical fruit. 6.5% - Available now at RoHa.
TF - Phineas Creamsicle IPA: Very similar to the previous beer. Pours a bright orange, with a one inch foamy head and a good amount of soapy lacing. Aromas of vanilla bean, orange peel, citrus hops, light malt and yeast, a little burnt wood. The taste is vanilla beans, citrus hops, some resin, malt, caramel, orange peel. A strong hop bitterness from the middle through the finish. A little sweet overall. Smooth, a little creamy, well carbonated, a solid medium body. Love the vanilla, especially in the flavor. Still hoppy and bitter and as good as the original, just in a different way. 7.7%. Available today at TF.
Uinta - Nearly Never Nude: This is part of Uinta's Birthday Suit series of sours. This version features cherry. Bright cherry aroma with a big dose of grain malt. Taste is enriched by strong lactic sourness and rich cherry flavor. Finish is quick and clean with some mineral water taste. Perhaps a little thin, but this one is smooth. available on draft at Uinta.
Plank Heller - Weizenbock: Touch of sweetness, rich fruit {banana, blood oranges }, creamy malt texture with notes of raisins & toffee. Gentle hint of hops. Long, sweet fruity finish, very well balanced by its spiciness + light hoppy character. 7.9%
Brasserie a Vapeur - Saison de Pipaix: It has an immense depth of complexity and a superb blend of tastes. It uses Pilsner and Munich malts, Hallertau hops and six [6] spices "pepper, ginger, curacao, sweet orange peels, coriander, roast chicory." It has a gorgeous orange color with orange notes in a light malt aroma. A marvelous mix of fruity flavors - mostly apple, orange and lemon - leads to aa dry finish with a great deal of acidity lingering on the palate. 6.5%
Brasserie a Vapeur - En Folie: With aging, dry sourness with strong citrus flavors take over the beers finish, making it great with food.
Vapuer Folie (translated it's "Madness"or "Folly") is a unique lager brewed with cumin, a moderate amount of hops and sweet orange peel. 8.0%
Smisje - Kerst: Dark reddish brown in color with a light brownish head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel and estery notes of cherry, raisins and warm apples. A combination of fruitiness and sourness. Notes of raisins, honey, and creamy malts lead to a warming finish. 12.0%
Baladin Xyauya - Kioke Barley Wine: Aged in open cypress wooden barrel
Primary fermentation for 25 days The maturation/aging follows the Method Solera ["adjusted by Te"], which was developed centuries ago by the Spanish and Portuguese to perfect the aging of their sherry and port.
Teo's Method Solera: Teo's objective is to allow Xyauyu to perfectly oxidize during the aging process of 2.5 years {oxidation plays a critical role in aging port, sherry, as well as our vintage beers - too much oxidation will ruin the liquid - too little will not optimize the change in flavor / aroma during the aging process} Here's how Teo's system works: Xyauyu is transferred to a steel vessel with transparent membrane and a "oxygen hat". After several tastings during the 2.5 year aging process Te decides when it's time to bottle (it all depends upon the oxidation velocity). 13.0%
Birrificio Monetgiocco - La Mummia: Aged in different Barbera wine barrels. In the glass it is pale yellow with shades of gold, Crystal clear. The nose offers vinous notes. Notes of citrus (lime, grapefruit), wildflowers, along with woody notes that remind us of the passage in the barrel. The palate is very fresh, tart, but also complex, we find the notes of citrus, accompanied by honey and white fruits. La Mummia is very elegant, refined, with an unexpected savory note on the finish. Soft, very long, but also fresh, reminiscent of a very young lambic, i.e. no CO2. 5.2%
Birrificio Monetgiocco - Draco: This Italian Barley Wine has a dark red color and a persistent head. It is full bodied and has a moderate level of carbonation. The nose shows a great complexity with aromas of honey, caramel and forest fruits. The hops bring out pepper and plum. The initial taste confirms the nose with notes of caramel and initial sweetness. The finish is a fine balance of hops and bitter notes. Draco is produced using a mix of select malts. The beer is fermented three times. During the second fermentation the blueberries are added along with the yeast and malt sugar. 11.0%
Birrificio Del Ducato - Oud Brunello: A collaboration between Oxbow Brewing & Del Ducato. A Flemish Brown aged in Brunello (red wine) barrels. This beer is a collaboration with Oxbow, our tribute to fabulous Oud Buin of lost times.
Fermented directly into used barrels of Brunello di Montalcino, this beer is beautifully tart, displaying subtle notes of Brunello wine,oak, plums, dark sugar and black currants. 7.0%
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes - La Douze: This Swiss style Goze is brewed with French Sea Salt. 12th year Anniversary Brew. 6.5%
