Thursday, October 26, 2006
October 6th Winter Beers Round 1
*** Winter Beers ROUND 1 ***
First out of the gate with many more yet to come.
Deschutes “Jubel Ale”
Another yearly fav of mine. Dark brown in color, dark malt aromas along with chocolate and caramel. Flavors dominated by roasty malt, chocolate and bitter sweet tones. Very good, as usual. Early in the release (10/6 as I'm writing this) the hops are bright and have a pine / juniper flavor. This mellows out as the season progresses.
Dick’s “Double Diamond”
This malty, roasty beer is just what you need on these colder nights. Made with Munich, caramel, and roasted barley along with a touch of wheat makes for a dark brown rich winter ale. They throw in a healthy does of hops to pull it all together into a well-balanced winter warmer.
Anderson Valley “Winter Solstice”
Full body with a smooth mouth-feel, caramel malt sweetness with a fruity ester flavor. Nice spicy hop flavor without being overdone. It’s a great addition to our winter beer lineup.
Dogfish Head “Punkin Ale”
A full-bodied, spiced brown ale brewed with real pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Dogfish Head Punkin' Ale is named after the annual Punkin' Chunkin Festival held near Lewes, Delaware the weekend after Halloween.
7.0 % ABV 24 IBU
Dogfish Head “Midas Touch”
Is it beer? Is it a mead? Is it wine? All I know is it is a wild and crazy historical brew. A brew based on the analysis done on the remnants found in the cup of King Midas himself. It has great flavor, great aroma and a great story that can be found at http://www.dogfish.com/beer/midas.cfm. Try it yourself and be Touched. 9%
First out of the gate with many more yet to come.
Deschutes “Jubel Ale”
Another yearly fav of mine. Dark brown in color, dark malt aromas along with chocolate and caramel. Flavors dominated by roasty malt, chocolate and bitter sweet tones. Very good, as usual. Early in the release (10/6 as I'm writing this) the hops are bright and have a pine / juniper flavor. This mellows out as the season progresses.
Dick’s “Double Diamond”
This malty, roasty beer is just what you need on these colder nights. Made with Munich, caramel, and roasted barley along with a touch of wheat makes for a dark brown rich winter ale. They throw in a healthy does of hops to pull it all together into a well-balanced winter warmer.
Anderson Valley “Winter Solstice”
Full body with a smooth mouth-feel, caramel malt sweetness with a fruity ester flavor. Nice spicy hop flavor without being overdone. It’s a great addition to our winter beer lineup.
Dogfish Head “Punkin Ale”
A full-bodied, spiced brown ale brewed with real pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Dogfish Head Punkin' Ale is named after the annual Punkin' Chunkin Festival held near Lewes, Delaware the weekend after Halloween.
7.0 % ABV 24 IBU
Dogfish Head “Midas Touch”
Is it beer? Is it a mead? Is it wine? All I know is it is a wild and crazy historical brew. A brew based on the analysis done on the remnants found in the cup of King Midas himself. It has great flavor, great aroma and a great story that can be found at http://www.dogfish.com/beer/midas.cfm. Try it yourself and be Touched. 9%
