Beer Review: Morland Old Speckled Hen

Greene King is a Macro Brewery that sits in Bury St Edmunds,
which is a market town located in Suffolk, England. And one of their creations
is the Morland Old Speckled Hen, which is an Extra Special or English Strong Bitter
Ale (ESB). Coming in at a 5% ABV, this beer seemed intriguing for me to see
what it has to offer. It is characterized as having a full, smooth flavor and
being a very easy one to drink. Toffee and malt are seen as highlights for the
beer, and they are supposed to combine with the bitterness to then provide a
nice balanced sweetness before the beer ends with a refreshing dry finish. But
does it do all of this? Well, you will have to watch the video to find out my
thoughts on that. So, let’s see!

Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Moxee-Moron

From Sierra Nevada and their Beer Camp Across America Series comes the Moxee-Moron, which of course is another collaboration beer in which Sierra Nevada has teamed up with five other breweries: Bale Breaker Brewing, Barley Brown’s Beer, Black Raven Brewing Company, Melvin Brewing and Odell Brewing Company. This collaboration Imperial IPA comes in at an ABV of 7.5% and also carries an IBU level of 70. This brew was designed to honor the Pacific Northwest’s hop-bomb heritage. It features hops in the mash, the kettle, the hop Torpedo and the fermenter for ultra-complex hop aromas and flavors.

Brewery Opening: Wooden Cask Brewing (Newport, Kentucky)

Live from the Grand Opening from Wooden Cask Brewing in Newport, Kentucky, as we celebrate one more brewery on our area! Sorry though, the signal was lost part way through.

CBGW Asks: What Are Your Bar Pet Peeves?

So we decided to discuss some of the pet peeves that we notice when we attend bars and discuss things for which you may want to be aware. Do you have any Bar peeves?

Beer Review: Sierra Nevada West Latitude

The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company teamed up with five other

brewing companies to create West Latitude, a Session Rye Beer that comes in at

a 5.5% ABV and 55 IBU. This beer is described as a combination of the

fruitiness of hops usually found on the Left Coast and the robustness of malts

and the spiciness of rye. It is fermented with the addition of hibiscus flowers

to share some love from the Hawaiian Islands, and to add a floral touch. While

it is described as having a body that is not too heavy, it is also described as

being bigger on the feel than expected. This beer is a part of the 2016 series

and check out my video here to gather my thoughts on how well it does overall.

The other breweries involved include: Bear Republic Brewing Company,
Faction Brewing, Mad River Brewing Company, Magnolia Brewing Company, and Maui
Brewing Company.

Beer Review: Rogue Juniper Pale Ale

From Rogue Ales & Spirits comes the Juniper Pale Ale, an
American Pale Ale created with the whole juniper berries as part of the
ingredients. This 5.3% ABV and 34 IBU beer features 11 ingredients in total
which includes 5 malts and 3 Hops. The beer itself was first introduced in 2007
as a beer to commemorate the “turkey in each of us” after the turkey was named
the official bird of the Rogue Nation that August. With that being the case, it
is said to pair well with turkey as well as hot and spicy foods like many pale
ales. Check out my review here to see what my thoughts are on this somewhat interesting
ale.