21st Amendment Spring Saison

21st Amendment Spring Saison
6.2%

After a night of drinking with my friend I wanted something light to end the night. Didn't realize this was 6.8%! I am not the biggest Saison fan but I enjoyed this because it was something different that I usually drink. What I remember is licorice and a slight pepper note. Maybe the licorice note was clove. It was good but unless it was at a party I went to, not sure if I will have it again.

Harmon ESB

Harmon ESB
5.8% ABV

I have been wanting to check out the Harmon brewery for awhile. I finally got to check it out. Not only do they really good food, but I was pretty happy with this beer. It didn't kick me in the balls and screamed in my face how good it was. It was well balanced between malts and hops and pretty drinkable. I can see myself bringing this to my friends house (a lot of my friends are not beer drinkers) and can assume they would like it. A good beer for a BBQ out in the backyard with good friends.

This Guy

Kind of Vacation

Old Rasputin on NITRO! from Chuck's on 85th. Not sure why more people were not drinking this. It was beautiful, delicious, and only $4, and on NITRO!

Maritime Pacific
IPA on Cask

I have never been to this brewery before and I don't remember having these beers too many times. What the hell, I will give it a shot. I didn't write down notes but I do remember liking it. Wasn't too much hop profile but I remember the biscuit malt. It seems like they frequently have beers on NITRO and cask so if you are around here, give them a try.

Sint Canarus
Tripel

I thought it would be a nice night to drink a Belgian. I grabbed this Tripel from Big Star in Aurora. I am not sure but it didn't really do much for me. It smelled of apples and caramel, but...I don't know, it was alright.

Oskar Blues Dale's Deviant India Pale Ale

Oskar Blues
Deviant Dale's India Pale Ale
8% ABV

It is Saturday and I have to work. So that means I deserve a beer.

I picked this up at Ken's Market in Greenwood. Beautiful hazy, rusty color with nice, big cream head. Nice lacing. It smells like grapefruit hops with a little bit of biscuit malt. Has a dry sweetness to it, if that makes sense. Dry finish. Great malt/hop balance. Medium mouth feel. Solid IPA.

Avery Samael's Oak Aged Ale

Seahawks are on tv. Time for a beer.

Avery Samael's Oak Aged Ale English Barleywine
15.47%

Rusty, almost reddish orange looking. Kind of murky. Very effervescent. Small, foamy head. Very beautiful looking beer. I can't stop looking at it. I'm serious. Very sweet smelling beer. I get dark fruits, caramel, vanilla, brown sugar. Lots going on in the nose. Taste like it smells. Sweet. While it is 15.47%, you can taste the alcohol but it is hidden well. It is really a sipper. Medium to bigger body, feels sticky (I never really understood what that meant when I read that in other beer reviews but now I get it. Sticky like a sugar soda.) Fucking great beer.

This is where I realize that while I love beer, I am horrible at describing it. This is a big beer and demands respect. There is a lot going on.

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

As it pours, it looks like coca cola. Kind of fizzy with a big light brown head. Roasted malts hit me in the face. Got slight chocolate Very malty in the mouth. Nice heavy malts which would be perfect in the wintertime (it is summer). Pretty chocolaty with a little sweetness to it. Smooth and creamy.  Very easy drinking. As I drink it I am starting to get faint dark fruits.