BEER SELECTION FOR WEEK TASTING ON JUNE 26/JUNE 27/JUNE 28
This Saturday evening was hot and we decided to pay a visit to Bierkraft to get some beer. it’s always fascinating to taste new bottles and learning from this delightful experience. These were the selects of the day.
Kriek Boon | 5.0% ABV
This Belgian-style fruit lambic is produced by Boon using 100% traditional methods. His lambics are spontaneously fermented. Aged only in oak and fruited with 100% fruit this dessert beer is beautifully balanced, tart, dry and sparkling. Red beer with pink head, cherry palate an earthy aroma.
400 Pounds Monkey | 6.8% ABV
Malts: Pale 2-Row, Crystal, Munich, and malted wheat.
Hops: Magnum, Boadicea and Sovereign.
This English-style IPA is produced by Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, CO, has initial malt sweetness followed by earthy, straw and herbal hop notes. Finishes dry with a pleasant lingering bitterness and distinctly British hop character. We really like it.
Arcadia India Pale Ale
5.9% ABV
41 IBU
This IPA is produced by Arcadia Ales in Battle Creek, MI and Dry-hopped with Columbus hops in open fermenters. This unique IPA boasts a bright floral aroma and flavor reminiscent of pine and lemon peel. The pronounced hop bitterness is balanced by a medium-bodied caramel and biscuity malt character with a nutty finish.
True to the original English version of this style, our India Pale Ale showcases many subtle earthy bitter notes, rather than the resinous citrus-rind bite often featured in many American-style IPAs.
Karma | 5.2% ABV
Hop variety: Sterling
Malt variety: Two-row barley, Belgian special B, cara 45 and aromatic.
This Belgian-style pale ale is produced by Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder, CO. For our taste was too much on the earthy side and not enough complexity on flavors and aromas. Pleasant but unmemorable.
Red Rice Ale | 8.0% ABV
Res rice ale produced by Kiuchi Brewery in Japan, is a beer with complex sake like flavors with malt sweet notes. Hints of strawberries in the nose and palate. An intriguing mix of sake, malt, and bitter notes in the finish. Really wonderful…so far….my favorite on this week.
Rochefort 6° | 7.5% ABV
Rochefort 6° (Red cap) is produced by Trappistes in Belgium. This beer is full-bodied, deeply flavored dark ale. Reddish-brown color with amber-gold highlights; soft body leads to earthy flavors and an herbal character. Refined, soft spiciness in the bouquet finishes with a bit caramel. Bottle-conditioned for soft natural carbonation.
Out of curiosity I got a 12 pack of these funny cans produced by Butternuts in Garrattsville, NY. Overall we prefer beers with more character and deep flavors but they are OK for a hot day at the beach or camping.
Snapperhead | IPA
It’s 6.8% ABV and has mid-amber in color, slightly hazy with a thick, rich head. Dry and mildly bitter with warming alcohol and hints of black currant.
Moo Thunder | Stout
It’s 4.5% ABV and has a malty, roasty aroma and a dry finish but no tail or teats, and leaves no unsightly cow pies laying around the yard for you to step in. On a personal note, the rich, dark color and bossy character goes beautifully on a crisp, colorful fall day up here in the Butternut Valley.
Heinnieweisse | Weissebier
Has 4.9% ABV and has fully fresh palate. Pour it and see the wheat cloudiness, smell the notes of estery aroma.
Porkslap | Pale Ale
Has 4.3% ABV and it’ s brewed with 2 row North American barley and English crystal malt and flavored with crystal hop and a touch of fresh ginger. it’s crisp and mild finish.
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