the same friend also introduced me to my new favorite beer. Spaten Optimator
Remember that you have to actually post a review of the beer. "It's great!" is not a review. Tell us why you like it in more than one or two sentences. Who makes it? Where did you buy it? Why should we buy (or not buy) it? What kind of food does it go well with? Should it be drunk cool or ice cold? Remember that this is a "review" thread, not a "this is a picture of my favorite beer" thread.
...we'd like to see more detail than "I drank this once and it was good!" C'mon, we're BEER SNOBS!
FLAT 12 Half Cycle IPA
India Pale Ale
Flat 12 Bier Works
Indianapolis, IN
6% avb
Deep carmel color with solid frothy head. Very different & unique from what I normally encounter. Sharp citrus nose with some sort of subtle musk or depth in the aroma at the end. I'm having trouble determining if this is the oils of citrus or diesel fuel. Maybe I'm off a bit since my partner (also a beer snob) doesn't get what I'm smelling, just a lot of citrus and floral hops. Not unpleasant, but different. Nice up front flavor, light, full, and citrusy... a bit bitter... and then there's some sort of concentrated movement of sensation into my sinuses. Weird. I may be alone on this one but it is consistent. I may need to try tis one again with some different meals & dishes to suss it out. The jury is still out on this one. Hope I'm not getting sick.
Wow, did not expect to find a thread like this on INGO. But I'm happy I did. I agree on the Half Cycle. I'm a big IPA lover as well, but there's just something 'sharp' about it. I want to say they use Summit hops for this beer, which can give an onion or even cat ****-like flavor in high quantities. Not something you usually search for in a beer...
Schlafly Dry Hopped APA
American Pale Ale
The Saint Louis Brewery
Saint Louis, MO
5.9% abv
"Bottled with Love," and very tasty. Slightly cloudy amber-burnt orange color. Floral fruit-ish hop nose balanced well by equal citrus notes. Flavorful big mouth feel. Lightly sweet with a touch of bitter, and enough citrus on the palate to finish clean. Yummy.
Continuing my fruit beer series, I present to you:
Tangerine Wheat
Lost Coast Brewery
Eureka, CA
5% abv
Any suggested garnishes with this one?
I guess you could put a paper umbrella in it if you want.
Tastings every Fri, Sat, and Sun when the tasting room is open.
They typically only have 4 varieties at a time - and don't pull out anything new until one is sold out.
http://www.indystar.com/article/201...ood-news-briefs-new-brewery-expansion-schools