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Ballast Point Dorado 9.6% ABV Fewer things are as exciting as getting beer (aka yeast samples) mail. Often times for me it starts with the surprise of getting a package when you weren’t expecting one. Wondering who it could be from, I quickly cut the tape to find that someone has taken a fair amount [...]
Lagunitas Maximus – 8.2% ABV For those of you who can’t speak Spanish or have a hard time properly pronouncing some of their words you see, I offer a lesson on that and on a tasty beer from Lagunitas Brewing Company out of Petaluma, CA – Lagunitas Maximus. The side of the label says it [...]
Founders Doom Imperial IPA ABV: 10% IBU: N/A “Doom is one of those beers that we’ve talked about releasing ever since we started the Backstage Series,” says Co-Founder and Vice President of Brand & Education Dave Engbers. “It’s hop heavy. It’s barrel-aged. It’s unapologetic. It’s the definition of a Founders beer.” (courtesy of foundersbrewing.com)
Sixpoint Resin ABV: 9.1% IBU: 103 “Whatever flames upon the night. Man’s own resinous heart has fed. A beer that celebrates the extraction of hop resin for a concentrated yet balanced brew.” (courtesy of sixpoint.com)
Captain Lawrence Imperial IPA 9% ABV 80 IBU It isn’t everyday u find a sampling station in a supermarket sampling beer, so I gave the stand a try. Turns out they had an assortment of Captain Lawrence brews on hand, of which some I’ve had but the Captain Lawrence Imperial IPA stood out like Dad chaperoning his kid [...]
Lagunitas Sucks – 7.85%ABv 64IBU Lagunitas Sucks….say what? Don’t let the name fool you. So, put down the malt and back away slowly…because it is hop time. Lagunitas Sucks is a Double India Pale Ale (DIPA) seasonal beer brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company. Lagunitas Sucks was originally brewed in 2011 as a Brown Shugga’ substitute [...]
Firestone Walker Double Jack 9.5%ABV 100 IBU Have you ever had a beer that is so good that it makes you cry like a little school boy? A beer that is so good, you just feel unworthy? A beer so good, you love your life more and more with each sip? Well, if you answered [...]
Saint Arnold Endeavour IPA – 8.9% ABV 76 IBU I got this beer when shopping at Central Market in Fort Worth, TX during a recent trip home. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection they had. This turned out to be a man among boys - a Douple IPA from Houston’s St. Arnold Brewing Company that is as [...]
Deviant Dale’s IPA 8% ABV 85 IBU Northern Colorado is getting pounded with snow right now, with an expected 6-12 inches in 24 hours. While some may reach for a nice dark and heavy porter or stout…I break the mold and reach for Deviant Dale’s IPA by Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont, Colorado. Right away [...]
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 7% ABV 70 IBUs So I think I found my favorite IPA’s favorite IPA from a brewery that always gives me top quality brews and never let’s me down, Ballast Point. This brewery has given me real gems like Dorado and Victory at Sea, is there anything this brewery can’t do? Today’s [...]
ABV: 5.2% IBU: 11
The unmistakable flavor of a Bavarian Wheat, but with a clear golden brilliance and a Sixpoint twist. An entirely unique canned offering for the sun-worshipping ale lovers. (courtesy of sixpoint.com)
