Another batch of Night Shifts rotating Presidential Double IPA series!
Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: We tried something new this time around, using experimental HBC342 and HBC517 hops. Our latest Presidential DIPA delivers a fruity, pineapple-tinged aroma followed by big notes of citrus. 8.0%
Rating: 3.75/5
Yeah Yeah…We know, we haven’t put out a REAL episode since #88. Life got in the way for both Mike and I which caused us to not be able to record an actual podcast. We were able to get some beer reviews recorded so those will be coming regularly as usual.
While on the topic of beer reviews…this is another Drinks Volume. This could be considered the Chicago episode. This collects two reviews from Chicago based breweries Pipeworks Brewing Company and Arcade Brewery!
This collects Episode 15 – Pipeworks Ninja vs Unicorn Double IPA and Episode 27 – Arcade Grapefruit IPA
Style: Double India Pale Ale
Container: 16oz Tall Boy
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5/5
Notes: Look: Filtered golden hue with nice white lacing
Nose: Orange citrus, spicy pine. Cotton Candy sweetness Taste:sweet malt at the front with the hops at the back that keeps it balanced
Style: Grapefruit IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Tulips
Notes: (From Website) Arcade Brewery has crafted this very sessionable IPA featuring citrus hop aroma and the addition of grapefruit; creating an awesome balance between hop bitterness and the citrus bite. A fine balancing act of biscuit malts allows a long hop finish wont fatigue taste buds; allowing the second pint to build off the first. An immensely sessionable ale, [the] Grapefruit IPA will win over all drinkers and give IPA lovers a new take on the incredibly popular style.
Rating: 3.75/5
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This is two Morph reviews for the price of one!! The first part is just Shaun doing a normal Morph review since Mike is in California. The 2nd part is Mike, Shaun and their buddy Theo doing a review onsite at Night Shifts Oktoberfest on September 24,2016. The audio quality of the onsite review is very poor but it was fun to do so we thought we’d tag it on our normal review.
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift 12oz Snifter
Notes: Our mid-September edition features a blend of Falconer’s Flight, Bravo, and Vic Secret hops. Light, fresh bergamot and orange zest aromas. Smooth bodied with pleasant bitterness. (5.3%)
Rating: 4.15/5 <– It’s between 4 – 4.25, right?
We’re having Lunch for dinner!!!!!
Style: IPA
Container: 16.9oz Bottle
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Intense hop flavors and tropical, citrus fruit and pine aromas dominate the flavor profile, balanced by subtle malt sweetness. Because only big, memorable flavor would serve for Lunch.. (7.0%)
Rating: 3.75/5
Another batch of Night Shifts rotating one hop series, One Hop This Time graces the table again. This time the hop is Simcoe! Ahhh Cat Pee how I love thee!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Bask in the aromas of summer fruit with our new single hopSimcoe IPA! Bursting with notes of white peach and juicy red grapefruit, this smooth-sipper balances fruity flavors with a piney, resinous finish. (6%)
Rating: 4/5
New Morph. 1 Day old!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This recipe showcases Motueka, Topaz and Simcoe hops. This blend provides a delicate balance of floral and citrus aromas, followed by a rush of easy-drinking white grapefruit and meyer lemon (5.3%)
Rating: 4/5
More Alchemist goodness!!! We got their IPA Focal Banger being popped open in todays review!!!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Focal Banger is an American India Pale Ale. We have a real love for IPAs here at The Alchemist, and we strive to offer you the best hop experience that we can possibly can.This beer is brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and our favorite British malts. Truly, an abundance of hoppy goodness… (7%)
Rating: 4.75/5
Oh look! A new batch of Morph by Night Shift!!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This batch features Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops; aromas of freshly juiced nectarines; sips with notes of candied mango and citrus followed by a refreshing grapefruit pith finish (5.8%)
Rating: 3.75/5
Oh yes! We got some Crusher by The Alchemist!
Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes:The Crusher is an American Double IPA that I started making years ago at the old pub. Hop heads were constantly asking for more hops. So, in the words of Frank Zappa, “Did you say you want some more? Well here’s some more.” While I enjoy hops with the rest of them, I still try to maintain some semblance of balance and drinkability. This beer is oozing with hop flavor and aroma with a very dry finish. Enjoy responsibly, this one can sneak up on you. (9%)
Rating: 4.75/5
Our very first Tree House review! Shaun got his hands on some of their Very Green Double IPA!
Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: This Double IPA is created with a massive kettle charge of Australian and American hops. It opens in the glass with huge notes of ripe pineapple, pithy citrus, and dank saturated hops. As it warms it shows its depth and complexity. . . Sweet hints of malt intermingle with straight Tropicana. It has a soft but pointed bitterness and a rich, velvety mouth feel. We love it! (8.2%)
Rating: 5/5
