Because sometimes, why the hell not?
Austin Beerworks - Heavy Machinery 'Half IPA'
a 5.6% ABV Pale Ale (get it.. hoppy pale ale = half IPA.. whatever). This is such a clean looking beer that I'd almost call it crafty. Seriously, it's like see-through. I'm getting some very faint citrus hops and some other grassy note.. but it's all very subdued and almost watery notes. The taste doesn't help this much.. it's very watery and underwhelming. The hops are there.. and a decent caramel/biscuit malt profile.. but it's all super light.. almost as if this is a mediocrely hopped macro beer. I don't know.. I can't say much great about this besides the fact that it was free and that it didn't taste bad.. only faded. oh well. Tickers gonna tick
- - 6 Hops!
Stone Brewing - The Perfect Crime
a 6.8% ABV 60 IBU 'Black Smoked Saison' - a collab with Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Evil Twin Brewing. A definitely black pour..way darker than I expected.. and a nice thick cream-hued head. There's a coffee/roasty aspect to the nose with some floral and berry notes and a noticeable smoke aspect. It's a heavier Saison, as would be expected with the malt bill to this.. but that combined with the yeasty flavors lend itself to a meaty, Belgian-style porter.. yes.. it was meaty. The smoke in this, when paired with the lighter, yeast-influenced profile of a Saison, ends up overpowering and comes across too meaty and savory. A touch too much for my liking.. but for the most part, it works, just a little out of balance and out of the ordinary
- - 7 Hops!
Ending with a Bold City Brewery - Duke's Cold Nose Brown Ale
a 6.0% ABV Brown Ale from Bold City in Florida.. given to me by a friend. A clear, rich mahogany pour and giant head. Faint chocolate aromas with nutty, toasty notes and a sweeter hint of caramel malt. For 6.0% ABV, this is a very light, clean beer.. in aroma and taste. It's just as the nose suggests: nutty, toasty, caremel.. some hints of iced coffee and sweet chocolate. But overall.. for a Brown Ale, this drinks more like a Pale and was gone in about 10 minutes. Enjoyable, but just a touch too crushable
- - 7 Hops
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