Mike and I take a stroll down A Street…Double Dry Hopped to be exact! *Ba Dum Tss!*
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Same base grist as A Street IPA, but with a double dose of Amarillo in the dry hop. These Amarillo hops impart a powerful floral aroma with distinctive notes of citrus zest. The taste is bright, floral, and citrusy upfront, finishing with candied grapefruit and orange. (7.2%)
Rating: 4.25/5
First Morph of 2017!!!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: The first Morph of 2017 is crafted with Topaz, Citra, and Columbus hops; resinous and juicy. (5.2%)
Rating: 3.75/5
Style: Milk Stout
Container: 12oz Botte
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: From Website – his smooth, balanced milk stout with the tastes of the holidays brings on mouth-watering thoughts of chocolate covered orange slices. Brewed with sweet orange and cocoa it’s rich in holiday memories and anticipation! (7.0%)
A Vermont brewed beer that isn’t an IPA?! Holy Moly! We’ve got a Sour Belgian Enkel from Hermit Thrush this week!
Style: Belgian Enkel
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Silly Friar uses a hefty amount of European and aged hops, but focuses primarily on the malt profile; strong bready and cracker notes give way to a dry, super malty finish with a touch of yeast funk. Enjoy it with lunch, or on its own for a delicious, refreshing Belgian-inspired treat.(5.8%)
Rating: 4/5
We managed to get our grubby little hands on the brewery exclusive Rum Barrel Aged Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues!! Watch and see what we thought of it…
It’s a BEAST of a bear
Shout out to our good buddy Larry for sending this!
Style: American Imperial Stout aged in Rum Barreks
Container: 19.2oz Stovepipe Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Ten Fidy Aged in fresh-as-hell Jamaican rum barrels for six months (14.2%)
Rating: Shaun – 4.5 Mike – 3.75
Another Morph just in time for Christmas but not edited until after Christmas but edited before New Years Eve! Cheers!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Our mid-December Morph pairs a blend of Rakau, Citra, and Simcoe hops, with just a bit of honey. (6.0%)
Rating: 4.25/5
Since it’s Christmas we thought what better beer to review than a gingerbread stout! We were pleasantly surprised. I was shocked Mike liked it as much as he did!
Style: Milk Stout
Container: Bomber
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Hardywood Gingerbread Stout offers aromatics of holiday spice originating from the ginger, and balanced with a generous dose of whole Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans and Vietnamese cinnamon. Milk sugar (lactose) contributes to the full body of this stout and tames its roasty character, while oats lend a silky quality. (9.2%)
Rating: 4.25/5
The latest in Night Shift’s presidential DIPA series, XLV! This was brewed for the president elect #45 and released on election day!
Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo (8.7%)
Rating: 3.75/5
That’s right! We managed to get our grubby little hands on the mostly brewery exclusive Java Bourbon Barrel Aged Ten Fidy with Hotbox Coffee
Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 19.2oz Can
Glassware: Snifter
Notes: Java Ten Fidy is the base imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels, with Hotbox Roasters coffee
Rating: 4.75/5
A couple of weeks have passed so we have another Morph!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This recipe adds experimental HBC 517 hops to a classic combination of Chinook and Simcoe. Ruby red grapefruit, candied citrus, and smooth pithy bitterness.
Rating: 4.25/5
