5.1 - Lebanese

Happy May!  On a not-so-happy note, I'm realizing life and all it includes is getting a bit consuming.. I'm falling behind on updating this..  I'm keeping my twitter, untappd and instagram rather up-to-date, as those only take moments to update..  so if you want instantaneous beers and such, search for @BacklashJesse on all of those.. if you can't find me, ask and we can talk.  What this means for here, is I'll be a bit delayed (but still tag the correct date) and a bit more direct/succinct posts on here.  Deal with it folks, life happens

961 Beer - 961 Lebanese Pale Ale
961 is actually the first craft/micro brewery to arise in Lebanon and is available in the US.  A 6.3% ABV pale ale brewed with thyme, sumac, chamomile, sage, anise, and mint.. this is certainly not your typical Pale Ale.  This pours similar to a lighter IPA and has basically no head.  A very unique nose on this one.. very herbal and earthy, somewhat spicy.  Taste follows suit with spicy, hoppy herbal profile.. the thyme, sage and mint really come through here.  There's a slight malt profile but the major players are definitely the herbs.  A great take on the Pale Ale style, it's reminiscent of the DFH/Stone/Victory Saison du Buff.  Excited to try the other beers in the 961 lineup!

- - 7 Hops!