Beer Review: Schlafly Saison

The Schlafly Saison is somewhat of a unique beer in itself,
especially through its use of citrus. It is of limited availability and is
noted as being brewed only once. So, I was actually fortunate to come across
this beer it seems. The ABV is 6% and it comes in at an IBU level of 20. Let’s
see how it compares.

Beer Review Avery Brewing Twenty Two

Avery Brewing created their Twenty Two as their 2015 anniversary
celebratory ale. 100% Brettanomyces drie fermented, this dry-hopped wild ale came
in at an ABV of 6.8%. I am looking at this beer a year later, so it will be
interesting to see how it actually cellared over the time. They say it was
inspired by their trip to Belgium in 2006 and you know me, my attention was
garnered at Belgium. Let’s see how it does.

Beer Review: Schlenkerla Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche

I decided
to check out this German Doppelbock to see what it offers. The Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche from
Schlenkerla is an 8% ABV and 40 IBU Lager. The malt for the
“Schlenkerla Oak Smoke” used is kilned with oak wood. The hence complex
smokiness in “Schlenkerla Oak Smoke” is paired with the multifaceted bitterness
of finest Hallertau aroma hops. It matures for months in deep brewery cellars
underneath Bamberg before becoming a special treat for smoke beer lovers. This one should be fun.

Beer Review: Three Floyds Robert The Bruce

Robert The Bruce from Three Floyds Brewing is a Scotch or Wee
Heavy Ale that features a balance of chocolate and roasted malts against the combination
of hops that are used. It comes in with an ABV of 7% and an IBU level of 30.
Let’s see how it compares.

Beer Review: Leinenkugel Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company doesn’t
really fit now into the technical definition of a craft beer. But, it is a beer
and I thought that I would check it out anyway. This 5.1% ABV and 20 IBU Marzen
has been brewed for over five generations and with it featuring Munich, Pale
and Caramel Malts along with four specialty hops; they have to be doing
something right. Let’s see what it has to offer.

Beer Review: Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

I decided to check out another pumpkin beer and this time it
is the Punkin Ale from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. I don’t usually do a lot of
pumpkin beers, but this caught my eye. It comes in with an ABV of 7% and at an
IBU level of 28. With it being brewed with real pumpkin, brown sugar, allspice,
cinnamon and nutmeg, it has all the makings of what one would want in their
pumpkin beer.