BeerClub Brewing Anvil Accident IPA. 7% ABV.
BeerClub Brewing, Mora, Minnesota.
A few weeks back, Jason and I took a little trip, saw some breweries, had some beers. There were varying levels of quality and shifting strata of charm at each location, all new to me, but I was especially taken with a little known place in a tiny town about an hour and a half north of my Minneapolis home. All I knew of it was what Jason told me: it was called BeerClub, was founded by homebrewing buddies gone pro, and is up in Mora, right up there near Hinckley, don’t you know.
I liked it immediately on entering, as we were greeted for the first time that day by anything other than modern country music. Better yet, it was Al Green, and that’s always alright by me. There was quirky original art on the walls, various brewery signs about, and a comfortable, eclectic feeling around. I was enjoying my first pint, an IPA, when I heard a voice from behind saying, “is that Al McCarty?” Well, of course I am, but who’s he?
It was my Ol’ buddy Billy, who I’d known from my time at a certain local brewery, seemingly forever ago. He’s brewing up the beers here, a fact someone might have hipped me to, but I’d all but forgotten. We played a bit of catch up, and I continued to soak the place up, finding something to enjoy in every new beer I tried.
I took home four cans and a bomber, and here’s where I begin to tell you about them, starting with the first brew I sampled there, the IPA.
Largely clear, with a thick chill haze, golden orange coloring, large and long lasting ivory head.
In the nose: showing significant citrus. Pine on the side. Lovely.
In the mouth: big bitterness, abundant hop flavors. Clearly in the realm of a citrusy American IPA and not shy about it. Bumps and bounces on the palate like it oughta. Long, hoppy finish. Medium bodied and jumping with good Ol’ fashioned flavor. Highly satisfying IPA here, I could easily find this a favorite, were it within reach.
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