Monthly Archives: September 2015
Farmhouse Summer Ale by Flying Fish Brewing Company
Farmhouse Summer Ale by Flying Fish Brewing Company pours a beautiful golden yellow with a small but nice head and the aromas a mild and it is hard to tell if this is a golden ale or a Saison with the subtle spicy hints in both the aroma and the first sips. I noticed a hint of malt followed with an almost light hint of lemon and spice. At only 4.6% AVB and with an IBU of 15.1 this makes for a very drinkable Summer ale that is only available in the very early months of Summer. Farmhouse Summer Ale by Flying Fish Brewing Company is very light but has a nice easy aroma and flavor for help to convert you mass produced beer drinkers to a quality ale. I look forward to trying many other Flying Fish Brewing Company brews as this and their Red are both really enjoyable.
Farmhouse Summer Ale by Flying Fish Brewing Company
Blonde Ale by Diamond Knot Brewing Company
Blonde Ale by Diamond Knot Brewing Company pours a golden yellow with a beautiful white foaming head that lingers for a few minutes and has a mild aroma with what seemed like a mild citrus more from the yeast in my opinion. At only 4.2% ABV and only 11 IBU using a very common domestic version of the German Hallertauer hop this is a very smooth Summer beer although it really would work year round as the first goto beer of the night. Many people report hint of biscuity flavors from the malts which I could see but I really think it is more of the wheat malts blended with the flaked corn and flaked barley. I also feel this would be a great craft beer to help covert friends from Buds and other mass produced light lager styles. Blonde Ale by Diamond Knot Brewing Company was a nice beer but I will be keeping my eyes open for Diamond Knot Brewing Company’s other great brews from IPAs to their Stout.
Blonde Ale by Diamond Knot Brewing Co
Hibiscus Gose by Boulevard Brewing company
Hibiscus Gose by Boulevard Brewing company pours a deep cooper color with a subtle hint of pink blended in, most likely from fresh hibiscus flower which is perfectly edible and also makes a very nice tea that tastes a lot like a sweet tart candy. Nice mild head and mild aroma but hard to put my finger on the exact smell although it could be a hint of tartness with a mild saltiness. I was excited to try this as I am a big fan of the hibiscus flower and regularly drink teas with hibiscus in them but sadly this is a bit more of a slightly sour and tart beer with a hint of vinegar a lot like an off kombucha tea with a subtle hint of salt, not bad but far from what I was expecting. Hibiscus Gose by Boulevard Brewing company comes in at a modest 4.2% ABV Gose style and only 11 IBU it is a mild session beer for the Summer months for those who prefer a more sour/tart type of beverage but don’t mind the hint of vinegar.
Hibiscus Gose Boulevard Brewing company
