Boulder Beer - Sweaty Betty.. a nice wheat ale at 5.2% ABV. Man..the head on this disappeared FAST..wow! This babe pours a beautiful hazy sunshine..this even LOOKS like summer in a glass! A distinctive toasty malty sweetness to the nose with some peach/apricot aromas..slightly hefeweizen-esque as well.. delicious. Despite the head disappearing than the Rays playoff season, (yep.. cultural reference! Google 2011 Tampa Bay Rays if you're reading this in the future Mr. McFly) Ms Betty here is fairly crisp and carbonated.. definite summer wheat taste. Light toasted malts and bread with some citrus/lemon peel, coriander..touches of clove. The faintest sour/bitter taste on the finish..finally some hops poking through! An easy drinking summer (I finished it before I finished typing! Oops!) with a little different flavor profile..not the best, but fairly unique..nice.
Cape Ann Brewery - Fisherman's Ale. A Kolsch-style ale at 5.0% and 24 IBUs. A fairly muted nose to this beer..like a normal Kolsch, but smelled from across the room. Light grassy/piney hops are noticable along with a freshly-baked bread maltiness and some sweet fruits. The taste is very refreshing, but follow the nose.. a bit muted, a little muddled together. Lemon peel, bananas, apricots are all present, but almost seem to be fighting the light, sweet malts and the hops are struggling to make themselves present. Had nice flavor and very refreshing for the summers on the sea, but might need a little refining to make it great. B+
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