Town Hall Balance IPA

Town Hall Balance IPA. 7.5% ABV. Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Clear, bright golden hue, slim ivory head. Looking right for the part.

In the nose: sweetness, bitterness, fruit. Many citric notes. Grapefruit and orange, with a touch of tropical.

In the mouth: Fruity, juicy, and pleasantly bitter. Big, bold citrus. Resinous. Lightly piney. Medium bodied, easy drinking, for the hopheads among us, of course. A little touch of malt at the base, but hops are the main thing here. Balanced in just the right way.

I don't know if this has become apparent, dear reader, but I like a good India Pale Ale, and this one is one of them.


A balanced American IPA with a couple classic "C" hops as well as a couple newer varietals. Golden Promise and Vienna malts lay the base, with just a touch of wheat and oats for body and complexity. Hopped in the kettle and fermentor with Cascade, Centennial, Citra, and Mosaic.

Finnegan's Cluster Truck IPA

Finnegan's, the non-profit, charitable brewery contracted for many years at Summit, has been around for around 10 years, but hasn't had a brewery of their own. Until now. On Saturday, March 30, the new Finnegans House taproom opened up to the public, after a soft open on St. Patrick's Day. Last Thursday, April 5, I decided it was time to check them out. .


I was on Hennepin Avenue and took a light rail to Government Station, got off and walked. I knew I'd be able to find my way to 817 5th Avenue South without any problem, just a walk of a few blocks. The Brewery itself is adjacent to the new Kraus Anderson construction company building. I'd heard that the original concept was for a brewery/hotel concept, but that doesn't seem to be in effect just yet. I walked in to the beautifully appointed room, warm and comforting, gorgeously furnished. Found a seat, scanned the chalk. Six beers on tap, two of which I'd had before, the Irish Amber and the Blonde Ale. There was a Czech Pils that I chose to skip, which means that there were three beers that I tried and did not take notes on. I was satisfied with the saison, and thrilled with the barrel-aged Biere de Mars. No growlers for this one, but bottles were available. I didn't feel like dropping twenty buck on them, not that day. That left the Cluster Truck IPA. Hey, I like IPAs. Why not take it home in a growler?

And I did. And here are the notes:

Finnegan's Cluster Truck IPA. 6.5% ABV. 65 IBU. Finnegans Brewery, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, golden hued, slim white head.

In the nose: Yes, this I like. Delightful tropical and citrus notes, with a trace of pine, and just enough bitterness to tickle the nose. Very good. Right on for this hophead.

In the mouth: More yes, more fresh and zest. Right amount of citrus-y hops, right amount of bitterness to please the palate. Grapefruit, orange, lemon, pineapple plus. Light malt flavors. Easy drinker. Very refreshing and utterly delightful. Good ol' IPA, this one. I recommend it.

An American IPA with a truckload of hops. Cluster Truck is brewed with close to four pounds of Columbus, Comet Amarillo, and Citra Hops per barrel, creating a taste profile with hints of grapefruit rind, fresh cut grass, and rolled down windows. It’s hoppy but not too bitter. Perfect for having a few without filling your tank.

"Rolled down windows"? Are they suggesting we drink and drive? Or just a nonsensical automotive related pun? Or something.

More info: 6.5 % ALC/VOL • 65 IBU
5 HEAVENLY INGREDIENTS:
WATER, WHEAT, YEAST, HOPS, MALTED BARLEY
PAIRS WELL WITH:
SPICY DISHES
MEXICAN CUISINE
STIR FRY
TAILGATE PARTIES

Is there more you'd like to know about this new Finnegans Brewery? What can I tell you? All the beer brewed on site is for the taproom. The cans and bottles and now brewed at Badger Hill in Shakopee. There's usually a food truck, just not that day. There's a foosball table on a stage above the other tables. It's a brand spanking new room and looks ever-so lovely. The service was excellent. I had a nice time, and I'll be back, and tell you more about the beers.
How's that?

Inbound Brewco Chinook IPA

Inbound Brewco Chinook IPA. 7% ABV, 70 IBU. Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, golden/amber color, beautiful ivory head, leaving lace and staying strong. Looking good.

In the nose: Grapefruit, orange, and lemon. Big citrus, with a touch of tropical. Juicy, resinous, a little floral. Delightful.

In the mouth: Nice bite of bitterness from the start, chomping on the palate, then smoothing out. Brash, bold citrus attack offers more delights. Light bodied, lean and clean malt, little bit of cracker/biscuit. Some caramel coming in. Beautiful balance. I like the push and pull between the malt and hops. Good and tasty. This one is A-alright.

(That's my new catchphrase, I'm testing it out. I refuse to jump on the bandwagon of such idiocies as "fire" and "whatever AF".Bleh. Boring. Yech. )

Brewed with 100% Chinook hops. Bouquet of pine and spice characteristics.

Against the Grain Citra Ass Down Double India Pale Ale

I became aware of Against the Grain many years ago, and wasn't exactly curious about their beers after being turned off by the artwork. Just too weird for me. Made me question everything about them. What, you ask, you like Ralph Steadman, but this illustrator you can't get behind?. Yeah, too strangely perverse. The nipples and costumes, it's just...what? When I heard they "Randallized" their Brown Note beer through a pair of underpants, in tribute to the stained shorts on that beer,s label, I was, just, like, "Huh?" Come on.

This explains why I have been very slow to investigate their beers. They've been available here for a few years now, it seems, and The Sample Man has finally put a can in my hands. That's why, at long last, here's the first ATG on TBN. I expect it to go well. I'm all about the double IPAs and this is one of the least baffling labels I've seen. No weird touching or filthy underwear anywhere.

Against the Grain Citra Ass Down Double India Pale Ale. Against the Grain Brewery, Louisville, Kentucky. 8.2% ABV. 68  IBU. "Drink From The Can." (No, thanks.)

Clear, pale crimson coloring, sizable ivory toned head, leaving lace and looking fine.

In the nose: Fresh 'n' zesty. Bright citrus. Lemon-y, orange-y, grapefruit-y.

In the mouth: Big, bold, strong citrus flavors dominate the palate from the start. Bright and piney, mucho resinous. Bitter and ripe. Hop character remains sharp and strong, matched by the book, with toasty malt back-up holding on. Juicy. Tasty. And the beat goes on.

Yeah, it's a good one. I give it the old thumbs up. And not, you know, any weird thumbs tweaking nipples, or anything. Regular ol', wholesome thumbs up.

"Citra Ass Down & Crush this Beer. This beer is not candy or mother's milk. It is not brewed by gypsies or aliens, nor does it contain any zombie dirt. This is a Double IPA brewed with Citra hops. It is sticky, hoppy and delicious. Simply drink it and enjoy it. Don't hoard this beer. Citra Ass Down and drink it down."

Then there's the technical side: This is a very hop forward American style IPA. Brewed with Pale, Vienna, Munich and wheat malt for a solid base for all American hops, focusing mainly on the variety “Citra.” Citra hops are a relatively new variety introduced in 2008. It was bred as a hybrid of a number of different hops, including Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, U.S. Tettnanger, East Kent Golding, Bavarian, Brewers Gold, and other unknown hops. The resulting hop, Citra, has a distinct citrusy and tropical fruit flavor and aroma. In Citra ass down we used American Columbus for bittering and 11# of Citra at the end of the boil for late kettle addition flavor and aroma. Then we added 6 more pounds Citra and 5# Centennial post fermention for aroma. Rebrewed for your tasting pleasure!
ABV 8.2%     OG 17.0      IBU 68.0

Sisyphus Raspberry Weizenbock

Sisyphus Raspberry Wheat. 6.9% ABV, 10 IBU. Weizenbock. Sisyphus Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.
Filled and purchased 4-2/ consuming 4-10 (or 4/11, if we're being technical).

Lightly clouded, hazy crimson coloring, slim white head atop.

In the nose: fruity, perky, rosy, and slightly tart. Lots of raspberry in here. Liking this a lot.

In the mouth: Fruit flavor smacks the palate first, then the lush malt is revealed. Nothing but smooth and easy-drinking, light bodied, and likable. Sweet, but balanced. Low bitterness, easy drinking. Tasty stuff.

I don't drink a lot of raspberry wheats, but I sure as heck don't mind them. This is a good one.

Hop & Barrel Lactose Panda Milk Stout

Hop & Barrel Lactose Panda Milk Stout. 6.1% ABV. 30 IBU.
Hop & Barrel Brewing, Hudson, Wisconsin.


I often gripe about lactose in beers, especially IPAs, but you'll never hear me complaining about milk stouts. Somehow they just work better that way. Milkiness goes best with chocolate malt flavors, rather than hops. Let's drink it and find out if it works in this one.

Solid blackness, slim brown head.

In the nose: Creamy malt, light roast, coffee and cocoa.



In the mouth: More creamy, more smooth. Medium bodied, easy drinker, nothing but tasty. Chocolate and coffee plays it light. Sweetish, but ending dry. Very nice.

This is the third of the three crowlers I brought back from Hop & Barrel two weeks ago. I feel like I didn't choose the beers that would most appeal to me. I'm looking forward to tasting a few more and get a better sense of what they're capable of out there in Hudson town.

Our Taproom Manager Eryka made us put the word "Panda" in a beer name. Her first choice was Lactating Panda, so... Hope you're happy, Eryka. 

Bauhaus Short Pants Lemon Shandy

Bauhaus Short Pants Lemon Shandy. 4.5% ABV. 15 IBU. Bauhaus BrewLabs, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, bright golden hue, large, lasting pure white head. Looks good.

In the nose: Loud lemon. Big citrus. Quite fruity.

In the mouth: Big lemon bursts out from the start. Slightly tart, refreshing. Light bodied. Lip-smacking. Lean and clean. Quenching.

I don't care for shandy, but I understand their appeal. Believe it or not, we do feel the heat in the summertime here, we can get above 100 for awhile, and beers like this come in very handy. It's too lemony and light for me now, when it's the second week of April AND SNOWING!...but, when the time is right, I wouldn't refuse one, that's for sure.

For now, it's too early. I know what they're going for, but I'm not ready for it. Want to be. So want to be.

Oliphant Party On Garth Righteous Black Ale

Once more, just like Party On Wayne, here's another Oliphant beer that's been brewed for a while, but I'm just getting around to it. The answer to "why?" can only be that there were other beers that caught my fancy, and you can only take so many home at one time. (According to Untappd, I had it at least once before, a little more than two years ago.)  It's 6% ABV, IBU unknown, Oliphant Brewing, Somerset, WI.

Deep, dark brown, under a creamy tan head. Leaving a little lace. Lovely.

In the nose: soft, malty, caramel-toned, mild, with minor cocoa notes. Nice enough.

In the mouth: Chocolate-y, malty goodness aplenty, with a cool sprinkle of hop bitterness. Medium bodied, bordering on full, rich and delicious. I'm liking this one a lot. Is it a "Black IPA", a porter, a stout? No, it's it's own thing, and I can dig it. Nearly sessionable, and altogether likable. Roasted malt, a little toasty, notes of espresso and dark fruit. So tasty, and definitely downable.

Another must-try Oliphant beer. If you see it, don't hesitate: Drink one. Do it.

this is quite lit. almost as lit as my first time meditating. there was no transcendence, but i did meet a guide with a bowl cut and fancy suit. also there were a bunch of characters getting ready for a journey or a real long hike. my guide wanted to feed something in a tent i had in my yard...but then i came back to the real world via a goose honking. darn goose. if you're wondering, it's the same goose that chased me once. 

black ale. 6% abv

There must have been some reason that there was an illustration of Shrek
that Jeremy transformed into Mike Meyers, who doesn't portray Garth,
but did, of course, create him. Would a Dana Carvey Shrek-Garth
 have been any better?
I'm not sure, but I'll say no. Observations on this got me, inevitably, in a
discussion about the great William Steig, Shrek's creator.
 If you ever want to talk
about William Steig, hit me up. 

Flying Dog Tropical Bitch Belgian IPA

Flying Dog Tropical Bitch Belgian IPA. Belgian-style India Pale Ale brewed with orange and pineapple. 8% Alc./Vol. 55 IBU. Flying Dog Brewing, Frederick, Maryland.

When first I tasted the beers of Flying Dog Brewing Company, then of Colorado, now of Maryland,many, many years ago,  I was more delighted by the Ralph Steadman art on the label, I must admit. There's quite a large segment of the beer-drinking public with a contrary opinion of his work. I don't care what they think, he's one of my all-time favorite cartoonists. And the beer isn't bad, either. It's another area in which we don't agree.

And now we have a fruity twist on one of my favorite Flying Dog beers, which was also one Steadman's most controversial labels. The head of the original bitch (hey, they're a dog-themed brewery. It's not out of place.) has been isolated and is floating amidst a display of flowers. Apparently, they've been making this for a few years, yet this is my first time with it. And I'm striving not to give the beer a gender, as the label copy likes to do. (It's a riff on "The Girl From Ipanema", and I always saw her as aloof, not as a bitch, but, whatever.)

Anyway, let's crack it open and see what we have.

Clear, golden/amber color, lasting layer of ivory foam on top.

In the nose: alcoholic/phenolic fruity & floral notes flit out of the glass before I get a closer sniff.  Citrus overload. I'm getting a little pineapple. Overall, very promising.

In the mouth: Hop explosion on the palate, the tastebuds take a gentle pounding. Slightly harsh, but pleasant, with tropical fruit notes and hop bitterness expanding.Light-ish body. Easy drinking, for a DIPA.  It hits hard like other double IPAs I like, but the Belgian yeast quality seems to be missing in this one. Did the orange and pineapple take over for the Belgian funk? I can taste the orange and very little of the pineapple, and ...Well, it's a good beer and I can drink it, but it's not shooting up the charts and taking over for any of my favorites. I'm going to keep Tropical Bitch on a lease.

The aroma begins with the familiar Belgian yeast notes found in Raging Bitch, paired with aggressive notes of bright pineapple and bubble gum. The flavor follows the aroma with a peppery, phenolic profile that becomes dominated by orange citrus flavors and subtle pineapple.

Clockwerks Equanaut IPA

I have a Clockwerks growler, and I've only filled it once. It came to me first at my birthday last year, courtesy of my friend Dan, filled with the Belgian Golden Strong. I didn't drink it at the birthday party and took notes when I did open it up. I sat on those notes until I wrote about the brewery a few months back. In between, I did return to the brewery and filled it with a Kolsch, though I either took no notes or abandoned them. The first rarely happens, the second once in a while.
So, I felt a little bad that I've only written about this brewery once. And the other day I stopped in, filled it with another beer, and I'm writing about it now. There we have it, and so....

Clockwerks Equanaut IPA. 5.8% ABV. 73 IBU. Clockwerks Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, amber-ish hue, slim but sturdy ivory head above.

In the nose: Citrus and tropical fruit notes land first, with a measure of hop bitterness. A touch earthy/spicy, altogether pleasant.

In the mouth: Bright citrus-y hop flavors board the palate, bolstered by robust malt back-up. Caramel malt tones dominate the malt mouthfeel. Good balance in this one, nicely tempered. Medium bodied. Easy drinking. Forever flavorful. Fruity flickers daub the palate anew. A tasty one. A few strokes shy of downright delicious, but definitely close to it.

I like you, Equanaut. You're a mighty fine IPA.

Ekuanot and Galaxy hops lead, supported by apricot and bright citrus flavors and aroma. Biscuity malt balance.

Summit Lazy Sipper

Summit Lazy Sipper. Proudly brewed in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hops, malts, and strawberries. 4.7% ABV, 19 IBU.

Clear, golden-toned, able head of ivory froth atop. 

In the nose: mild fruit in the aromatics, minor hops, low malt. Strawberry scent hovers over all. 

In the mouth: Hey, there it is again. More strawberry. Light-bodied, refreshing, delightful. A blonde ale, strawberry-flavored. Nothing wrong with that. Nicely balanced, ending dry. Pretty alright.

I tried this for the first time last year, not at the State Fair, but at their anniversary backyard bash in September. I liked it okay, then, and I like it okay now.

Beer Facts: Original Gravity: 11.5° Plato
Alcohol by Weight: 3.84%
ABV: 4.8%
Color: Strawberry Blonde, 6ºL
IBU: 19
Hops: Cascade, Crystal from Mighty Axe Hops in Ham Lake, MN
Malts: Lacey Barley from Rahr Malting in Shakopee, MN
Kettle Additions: Strawberry
Yeast: American Ale
Established 2017

Town Hall Barley Vine Wine-barrel-aged Barley-wine

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery Barley Vine. 11.2% ABV. American Barleywine (Twisted Reality) aged in red wine barrels.

On Tuesday, February 21, Day Three of Town Hall Brewery's Barrel Aged Week, the Vine series was released. Vine's Eye, Strong American honey ale aged in French oak red wine barrels. Frosted Vine, | Imperial stout aged in French oak red wine barrels. And the one I'm about to tell you about.

I was not there that day, for I had to work at 5, when they released the beer. Wednesday, when they also released Strawberry Stave and Kentucky Truffle, two brand new beers, I started at 6 pm and had time for a quick one, after a long wait at the busy bar. Next day's a day-off, so I went in with plenty of time to catch up on what I couldn't have for the past few days. The Vine series had some hits and misses. I definitely enjoyed Frosted Vine, and wished I could have taken a growler home, but it had sold out the first day, being a new beer, and being a bourbon barrel imperial stout. Vine's Eye was less successful, and I passed on a growler, when they were still available weeks later. Why spent $19 when I already found it disappointing?

And that's why I brought home a Barley Vine, and finally cracked it open the other night to take these notes:

Dark brown color, with ruby highlights, slim-ish, whitish head above.

In the nose: So beautifully smooth. I'm picking up some wine barrel effects, some that Twisted is coming through, but it's really a great blending. A little sweet and vinous, a little deep and malty, and altogether lovely.

In the mouth: Yum. That's the first order of business. Flat-out yum. Rich red wine goodness, followed by caramel-y, chocolate-y maltiness. It's divine, this Barley Vine. I'm soaking in it. Always a fan of a good barley-wine, this one goes the extra mile.

Sisyphus Cinnamon Roll Imperial Stout

Sisyphus Cinnamon Roll Imperial Stout. 11.5 % ABV. 80 IBU. Sisyphus Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.

Solid blackness. Creamy brown colored head atop. Looking nice.

In the nose: dark malt, chocolate, espresso. And slowly rolling out, the cinnamon. Little bit of hot, little bit of spice, a whole lot of nice.

In the mouth: All those flavors board the palate with aplomb. Hot, fierce, fiery, but sweet and malty all the way. Lush and tasty. Full-bodied, full-flavors, thick and luxurious. Chocolatey,  spicy, whole lot of cinnamon going on. But, not as much as in this one.

Paulaner Salvator Double Bock

Each time it happens, I still can't believe it. A classic beer is found to not be in the Nib. After seven years of this blog, there's still a few that haven't made it in. A lot of work to do. And this week, the Sample Man gave me some Paulaner beers, one of which has been covered here, the Hefe Weizen, but the doppelbock? The doppelbock, Salvator, hasn't made it in?

Time to correct that, and I'm going back and using notes from October of 2003:

Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock (Double Bock), 7.9% ABV, Paulaner Brewery, Munich, Germany.

Appearance: clear, gorgeous, deep garnet hue, with a fine, fuzzy cream-colored head.

Aroma: bready, yeasty, but soft, slightly hoppy and spicy, with some traces of fruit.

Taste: smooth flavor, but soon chocolate-y, caramel-y flavors, derived from malt, dominate the palate. Tasty, rich and malty, improving exponentially as we go.

Bright, shiny, delicious, with alcohol content eventually rearing it's powerful head. Flavor feels burnished, roasted, still fruity, and let us never forget, delicious. A world class beer, a champion doppelbock, and surprisingly approachable.

This unfiltered bottom fermented double bock beer has been brewed for over 375 years--always adhering to the original recipe. The taste is unmistakable, with its smooth chocolate flavor, robust dark caramel maltiness and a light note of hops--providing a nice intensity on the palate.

Inbound Conifer Crush IPA

Inbound Conifer Crush India Pale Ale. 7% ABV, 75 IBU. Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

Canned 3.20. Purchased on 3.27. Consumed on 4.2. Let's crack it open and drink.

Highly hazed, deep orange/golden-ish, lush ivory head atop.

In the nose: all of the tropical, spilling out with glee. Bright, bountiful, resinous, delightful.

In the mouth: Big, bright, tropical-forward and bitter-ly delicious hop attack from the start. Brilliant blast at the palate. Pine and citrus take their turn. It's juicy, folks. Big, bold, bitter, vibrant and tasty. One might also say that I like it. It treats the tongue in a most lascivious fashion.

Big, bouncy, ballsy, bodacious. Fruity, bitter, juicy, pithy, delicious. It's a forest floor on the palate, it's juicy citrus hop delivery. It's a bounce house of pithy tastiness and beautiful bitterness.

Another right-on IPA from Inbound. Keep 'em coming, guys.

Citra and Super Galena hops blend together like the ripest, dankest, sticky-icky you ever smelled. Pine flavors prep you for chilly Minnesota weather.

Hop & Barrel Hudson Fog Hazy IPA

Hop & Barrel Hudson Fog Hazy IPA. 6% ABV. 28 IBU. Hop & Barrel Brewing Company, Hudson, WI. In that good ol' Wisconsin 32 ounce crowler. Filled 3/15. Purchased 3/25. Consumed 4/1.

Lightly hazed, golden-hued, with a strong, ivory-toned head. Looks fine, unless you're one of those fools for whom it can't be hazy enough. Give me tropicana or give me death! Boo.

In the nose: Sweet tropical notes tickle the nostrils first, pineapple, mango, passionfruit. Low bitterness.

In the mouth: Creamy, smooth, fruity, hoppy. Low bitterness. Lush and lightly malty. Easy drinking. Delightful. This seems to fit the requirements of those who favor the "NE"-style of IPA. And even smoother and creamier. I'm not a fan of the lactose in the IPA. Nope, not for me. If it's for you, go on ahead.

Realizing that this isn't in my favorite style, I wish I'd brought back a crowler of the "regular" IPA, the Crooked Grin, which I sampled on site and was thoroughly happy with. Next time, next time.


Kinda hazy IPA. More lactose than a cup of milk. Hopped with Citra, Vic Secret, and Galaxy Hops. 

Peak Organic Brewing Company Evergreen IPA

Peak Organic Brewing Company Evergreen IPA. 7% ABV. Brewed and canned by Peak Organic Brewing Company, Portland, Maine.

Lightly hazy, golden toned, slim whitish head.

In the nose: Prickly pine and plenty of citrus. Grapefruit, tangerine, lemon. Lovely stuff.

In the mouth: Nice citrus explosion on the palate. Lean bodied, light malt. Slightly sour note that shouldn't really be there.

 I want to like this. I start out liking it, but in the end...eh. Can't do it.

Evergreen IPA is built from Peak’s flagship IPA, but enhances the hoppy pine notes by blending in organic juniper berries and organic spruce. The result is a unique IPA with bright pine and resin hop character. The finish is distinctly crisp, begging for another sip.

ABV: 7%

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS: Thai Food, green curry, a juicy burger, or pho.

Mankato 'Kato German-style Lager

Mankato 'Kato German-style Lager. 5.0 % ABV. 20 IBU. Mankato Brewing, Mankato, MN.

Clear, bright golden color, sturdy white head on top. '

In the nose: Light, slightly malty, clean. Cereal notes. Minimal hops.

In the mouth: Sweet maltiness hits the palate first. I don't mind it. It's clean, it's crisp, it's, as they say these days, crushable. Tasty helles, and you can sure as heck drink it.

Here's what they say on the can: "A crisp, refreshing German-style lager, as a nod the the classic beer from the old Mankato Brewing Company, Kato is a swift, easy-drinking, roundhouse kick to your palatte (they must mean "palate"). Kato is always alert and ready for action: the perfect anytime beer.

From the website: A Munich Helles Style Lager brewed in the German tradition, as a nod to the classic from the Mankato Brewing Company, that once brewed in our Key City. 
BEER FACTS:
Style: Munich Helles Lager
ALC: 5.0% by Vol
OG: 12.2° P
IBU: 18
Color: 3° STM, STRAW

Brooklyn Naranjito Orange Pale Ale

Brooklyn Naranjito Orange Pale Ale. 4.5% Alc. by Vol. Brewed and Bottled by Brooklyn Brewing, Brooklyn, NYC, NY.

Clear, golden-hue, slim white head.

In the nose: Orange zest. Citrus-y hops. Slight bitter, balanced fruit.

In the mouth: Hops take command of the palate, aided by the juice of the fruit. Nice balance of bitterness. Light bodied, easy drinking, fresh with citrus flavors. Tasty stuff. Good orange APA, and you can drink it.

Brooklyn Naranjito is a classic American pale ale pushed a tiny bit further. An extra burst of aromatic hops and a sizable helping of sweet orange peel create just the right pop of citrus. It elevates your favorite meals, brightens spices, and proves what a little orange can do.

Uinta Farmside Saison

Uinta Farmside Saison. 5.6% ABV. Ale brewed with white grape must and gooseberries. Brewed with renewable power, wind & solar. Tilled by Uinta Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Crystal clear, bright golden color large and lasting ivory head. Looking great.

In the nose: hits the nail on the head here. Light spice, fruit, and that unforgettable, indelible saison yeast aroma. Slightly sweet and a little funky. Right on.

In the mouth: Light bodied, but bursting with flavor. Funky yeast character hovers over it all. Nice, delicate fruit at play on the palate. Deliciously downable. Ends on a dry note. Not a bad sessionable saison at all, actually.

Boasting funk & fruit notes from white wine must and gooseberries, this earthy saison is approachable yet complex.