Saturday, September 12, 2015

Beer Journal #82: Brother Thelonious, Red Seal Ale, Spruce Tip IPA, Paleooza, Hazed, Durty & More

Banana Bread Beer
Malt Beverage Brewed with Bananas and Banana Flavor Added
Wells & Young's Brewing Co. LTD
Bedford, UK
Imported by
Belukus Marketing, Inc.
College Station, TX

Label info:
5.2% ALC. BY VOL.
11.2 US fl.oz.
Contains malted barley
Brewers since 1876
An inspired brew made with our own natural mineral water & fairtrade bananas. Tempting Banoffee aromas & flavours are balanced by the silky richness of a masterful malt blend & the peppery spice of the freshest, ripest hops.
Long ago, ale was known as 'liquid bread.' We've used our long history of creating the finest malt blends & added fairtrade bananas to awaken the senses with a seriously fruity, rich, yet surprisingly versatile banana bread beer. 

Tap Room No. 21
Amber Ale
Ale with honey added
Tap Room Brewing Company
Rochester, NY

Label offerings:
12 FL. OZ.
The label sports a member card with the fingerprint and signature of Terry Turner.
The card states :
Celebrating the repeal of prohibition DEC_1933
 under the supervision: Brewmaster's Choice
Ale with honey added

Three Frogs
India Pale Ale
Elevator Brewing Company
Columbus, OH

Label statements:
Alc. 6.9% by Vol.
12 FL. OZ.
Three Frogs is the Grand Daddy of Pale Ales. This style is known for its high hop bitterness and flavor. We achieve this standard by triple-hopping to produce a clean, crisp IPA with a medium body and creamy head. We also take the time to 'dry hop' with additional flavor and aroma hops, not once, but twice! This extra step rewards you with a lush floral hop aroma and spicy hop-dominated palate. This Big Beer will leave your tastebuds tingling.
Founded in 1999 by a father/son beer drinking team in a small town grain elevator, we are now in our second century of brewing award-winning beer with as much passion as you put into enjoying each pint.
Thanks & Cheers
Dick - Elevator Operator

Cirque du Wit
Wheat Ale
3 Sheeps Brewing Company
Sheboygan, WI

Label offerings:
4.2% ALC/VOL
12 FL. OZ.    355 ML
3SHEEPSBREWING.COM

ESB AMBER
Ale
Saugatuck Brewing Company
2948 Blue Star Highway
Douglas, MI

Label info:
Ale   355 ml   12 Fluid Ounces   Alc. 5.5% by Vol.   25 IBUs
Flipside
Red IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico, CA & Mills River, NC

Label info:
ALC. 6.2% BY VOL.
12 FL. OZ.
Purest Ingredients         Finest Quality
Flipside Red IPA features robust tropical fruit and citrus hop flavors from the use of whole-cone Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial hops.
Flipside Red IPA is a rebuttal to the mild-mannered beers of summer. Tropical fruit and citrus hop flavors from the use of whole-cone Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial hops are the perfect notes for this in-between season.
We brew in Chico, CA, and Mills River, NC, to bring you the finest quality beer.

PKGD 07/02/15  

Courir de Mardi Gras
Ale
Bayou Teche Brewing, LLC
Arnaudville, LA

Label info:
355 ML    12 FL. OZ.
Biere de Mars


One Shot
India Pale Ale
Stevens Point Brewery
Stevens Point, WI

Label small print:
12 FL. OZ.  355mL
Limited Edition exclusively developed by the Brewmaster.
Brewing Excellence Since 1857
Point   *   Well Made 

Brother Thelonious
Belgian Style Abbey Ale
American Artisan Series
North Coast Brewing Co., Inc.
Fort Bragg, CA

Label points of interest:
ALC./VOL. 9.4%
12 FL. OZ.
Carpe Diem Vita Brevis
Supporting Jazz Education
Recommended serving temp: 55 degrees F
www.northcoastbrewing.com  *   www.monkinstitute.org

Emergent
White IPA
Boulder Beer Company
Boulder, CO

Label stats:
ALC. 6.1% BY VOL.
12 FL. OZ.   (355 ML)
India Pale Ale brewed with coriander & orange peel
Emerging from Winter's cold into sunny Spring is our newest seasonal brew, Emergent White IPA. Orange peel contributes a bright, citrus flavor complemented by a subtle spiciness from the coriander and Belgian yeast. With a golden hue and fruity, floral hop aroma and flavor. Emergent goes down like a breath of fresh mountain air.
Discover all of our award-winning beers at BoulderBeer.com.
Cheers and enjoy!
--Your friends at Boulder Beer, Colorado's 1st Craft Brewery.

Red Seal Ale
North Coast Brewing Co.
Fort Bragg, CA

Label offerings:
12 FL. OZ.
Water, malted barley, hops, yeast & that's all.
www.northcoastbrewing.com
Malt & hops are beautifully married in this copper-red pale ale. Generously hopped for a long, spicy denouement.

Pogue's Run Porter
Robust Dark Ale
Flat 12 Bierwerks
Indianapolis, IN

Label small print:
5.5% ALC/VOL
12 FL. OZ.
Locally created in our neighborhood, this stuff is made by guys. Locally consumed in Flat 12 Bierwerks.

Johnny Blood Red
Irish Style Red Ale
Titletown Brewing Co.
Green Bay, WI

Label offerings:
12 FL. OZ.
7-10 degrees C/45-50 degrees F
Use clean glassware for the best tasting experience.
From the Brewmaster
Rich caramel malts and a touch of roasted barley create the distinctive flavor of this Irish Style Red Ale, the namesake of football great Johnny "Blood" McNally.
Legendary Place. Legendary Taste.

Durty
Mud Season Hoppy Brown Ale
Smuttynose Brewing Company
Hampton, NH, USA

Label info:
12 FL. OZ./355ML

Hazed
Hoppy Session Ale
Boulder Beer Company
Boulder, CO

Label fine print:
12 FL. OZ (355 ML)
Hazy in its natural unfiltered state, Hazed, a hoppy session ale, is dry-hopped in the fermenter while cold-conditioning. This massive secondary hop addition infuses big, fresh hop flavor and aroma into the beer without adding bitterness, making Hazed a very approachable hoppy brew.
Discover all of our award-winning beers at BoulderBeer.com.
Cheers and enjoy!
--Your friends at Boulder Beer, Colorado's 1st Craft Brewery

Paleooza
Michigan Pale Ale
New Holland Brewing
Holland, MI

Label stats:
Our classic Pale Ale, with Michigan-grown cascade hops. Bright hoppiness and pleasant aromatics framed with balancing sweetness of pale malts.
Pairings: arugula, basil, white cheddars and herb-roasted poultry.
www.NewHollandBrew.com

Spruce Tip
India Pale Ale
Stevens Point Brewery
Stevens Point, WI

Label fine print:
12 FL. OZ.    (355mL)
A combination of Cascade hops, Colorado blue spruce tips and Caramel malts.
Ale with spruce tips added
Brewing Excellence Since 1857
Point  *  Well Made 

Pale Ale
Copper-Colored with a Dry Finish
Columbus Brewing Company
Columbus, OH

Label small print:
12 FL. OZ.
Est. 1988
This award-winning, copper-colored pale ale was the first beer we ever brewed, and it's still one of our favorites. We carefully blend Germand and English malts, and add generous portions of American hops for a refreshing citrus aroma and a long, dry finish. Cheers,
Eric Bean, Brewmaster
This special beer is not pasteurized. Keep refrigerated until serving.


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