Mike’s flying solo on this one because we just didn’t have enough time to review all the beers we wanted to.
Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz can
Glassware: Spiegelau IPA Glass
Notes:Imperial IPA w / citra, kohatu, mandarina bavaria + motueka.(7.9%)
Rating: 4.25/5
This is an Robust American Porter. It says it right on the label. Don’t yell at us.
Style: Porter
Container: 12oz can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Decadent in its depth, with a complex backbone of chocolate, coffee, and malty sweetness, .(7.5%)
Rating: 4/5
A new variant of Hoof’s delicious milkshake style dipa!
Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Double IPA with Peach, Lactose, and Vanilla added.(9%)
Rating: 4.5/5
Crowlers rule. Shaun brought this bad boy back from NC. Check out Wise Man if you’re in the area!
Style: Wheat IPA
Container: 32oz Crowler
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Our non-conformist ale is the lovechild of American Wheat and IPA styles. Hopped-up with Citra and Galaxy, a bevy of stone and citrus fruit accentuates a soft and bready body.(5.5%)
Rating: 4.25/5
Triple Cream in our mouths! There’s a joke in there somewhere!
Style: Imperial IPA (TIPA)
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: ! We then hopped it with Wai-iti, Kohatu, Ekuanot, and Citra. This was followed by a triple dry hopping, including an all Galaxy hop final dry hop and tons of Citra lupulin powder in the second dry hop(10%)
Rating: 4.75/5
Hey! It’s our 2nd annual Marzen battle! Last year we did 2 beers. We upped it to 3 this year and the reigning champ is back again!
Who came out on top this year!?
Bandied Horn OktoberFest
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Night Shift Oldenburg
Other Half and The Veil got together and made a Double IPA with Coconut!
Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: tribute to hops and the connection between coconuts and hop farming. Hops are trellised with coir fiber rope which is made from coconut husk fiber so we decided to make an IPA with Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops aged on 400 lbs of coconut. (8%)
Rating: 4/5
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Dragonsaddle by the folks at Hoof Hearted! What did we think of it!? Did we hate it like The Beerdiful thought or did we suck it’s dick!? Watch and find out!
Style: Triple IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Trillium The Streets Glasses
Notes: The flavor profile is full-on drippingly ripe tropical fruits: Mango, guava, papaya, and citrus. Juicy, refreshing, and deceptive(11.5%)
Rating: 4.25/5
Battle Beers! Peppercorn saison vs Peppercorn saison!
Cheers to No Hype Beer Reviews for sending us the Industrial Arts & C.I.A collabeeration!
Style: Saison
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Rose: Saison brewed with rosemary, rose hips and pink peppercorns. (7.6%)
Zesty Enterprise: Meyer lemon zest, pink peppercorns and rose hips amplify the already spicy character as this beer washes over your palate. (5.6%)
Rating: Rose 4.25/5 Zesty Enterprise 4/5
We’ve got some HOTS!!
Style: Coffee Milk Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Treehouse Teku’s
Notes: rich and delicious stout intended to be savored and enjoyed as we enter the cool Autumn months here in New England. Brewed with Pale and Chocolate malts, Lactose, Coffee, Cacao, and Peanut Butter, it exhibits notes of rich milk chocolate, dark brown sugar, creamy espresso, and chocolate covered peanut butter cups.. (7.6%)
Rating:4/5
