Craft Beers Gone Wild - Drinking Backyard Beers

This week we went local and discussed craft beers from our various areas that we are calling backyard beers. Check out what we found...

Session IPA Craft Beer Review: Steady Rollin'

Inspired by the Great Lakes region (our big backyard), our single hop
Session IPA is brewed for days when you can only guess the time based on
where the sun sits in the sky.

IPA Craft Beer Review: Hop By Numbers IPA

Our pub brewer found his muse in experimental hop 07270’s bright
tangerine aromas, then brushed his IPA’s canvas with shades of citrusy
Cascade and piney Simcoe hops.

Craft Beer Review: New Belgium 1554

Born of a flood and centuries-old Belgian text, 1554 Enlightened Black
Ale uses a light lager yeast strain and dark chocolaty malts to redefine
what dark beer can be. In 1997, a Fort Collins flood destroyed the
original recipe our researcher, Phil Benstein, found in the library. So
Phil and brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, traveled to Belgium to retrieve
this unique style lost to the ages. Their first challenge was
deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, but
trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) culminated in
1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate body and mouthfeel.

Stout Craft Beer Review: King Louie Winter Stout

In collaboration with Bissinger's we used a beer friendly toffee that
they designed that bring hints of caramel and vanilla. The malt bill was
designed to support the toffee and add a soft chocolate notes to
compliment. Smooth as silk, this stout is perfect for the winter season

Beer Review: Moving Parts No 5

In our fifth batch (MP05), we've created a deliciously balanced golden
New Zealand-Style IPA with refreshing fruity notes and a hint of rich
caramel malt character. Taste Victory in Moving Parts 05

Craft Beers Gone Wild - IPA

This week we look at one of my favorite styles...IPA!

Craft Beer Review: KBC Blueberry Ale

Features the
quench of a wheat ale combined with the delightful aromatics and subtle
flavor contributed by Maine wild blueberries.

Craft Beer Review: Simpler Times Pilsner

From the Minhas Craft Brewery comes the Simpler Times Pilsner which carries an ABV of 5.5 %. Minhas is the second oldest brewery in America, so they must be doing a few things right. Let's check out this offering.

Craft Beer Review: Simpler Times Lager

Minhas Brewery Description:
There are times when an
ice-cold beer fits the bill. This is an easy-drinking brew that’s
reliably tasty without being fussy.  It’s a straightforward beer with
good hop flavor without it being over the top. This speaks of a simpler
time when you could order a beer, and they wouldn’t bring you a full
menu. They’d just bring a good beer at a good price. Life can be
complicated, but your beer does not have to be. Enjoy the taste of
Simpler Times. 

Craft Beer Review: Horny Blonde For You

From Horny Goat Brewing: This beer is brewed to be clean and crisp with
the hops slightly edging out the malt on the taste. A generous addition
of German hops will leave the finish quite dry which is accentuated by
the softness on the palate given by the white wheat.  Horny Blonde took
Silver in the Premium Lager category at the 2012 Great International
Beer Festival.