Beer Review: Adelbert's Travelin' Man

Austin, Texas is the home of Adelbert’s Brewery and recently
they reached out to me to take a look at some of their beers, and this is my
first look at their Travelin’ Man, which is their handcrafted Belgian IPA. Of
course, my attention was gained when I saw Belgian and then IPA right behind
it. Coming in at a 7% ABV and 55 IBU, this is one beer that I am looking to see
how it compares. Let’s check it out!

Commercial Description:

This deep golden ale possesses an aromatic nose with floral
and fruity notes. Its flavors are a blend of warm, soft biscuity malts followed
by a complex, clean finish. With this ale, we aimed to create an easy drinking,
one-of-a-kind IPA that leaves you wanting more. This beer was formerly, the
Traveler - renamed in 2015. 

THE STORY: The Travelin’ Man is homage to Del’s lifetime of
traveling. From Colombia to Kenya and everywhere in between, Del experienced
the world in ways few others ever will, and we are forever grateful for his
stories. We hope to inspire you to go out and make your own adventures.

2014 Craft Beer Awards Gold Medal

Beer Review: Rhinegeist Hugh

Back again going local with another choice here from
Rhinegeist, and this time it is their Hugh. This Hefeweizen Ale comes in with
an ABV of 5.4% and a low IBU level of 10. Discussed with having notes of clove
and banana, let’s see how this one compares to the Bavarian Style as intended.

Commercial Description:

Hugh (5.4% | 10 IBU) is the newest brew to join
our can cadre. This traditionally brewed Bavarian-style Hefeweizen serves
light notes of clove and banana atop a creamy yet dry wheat character. Cares
drift by the roadside as Hugh leans into turns on his motorbike, passing
blurred golden wheat fields, his chuckles drowned out by the guttural groan of
his thrusting engine.

Malts: Pilsner, 2-row and
wheat 

Hops: Magnum and
Hallertau Blanc

Beer Review: Rhinegeist Crash

A look at one of my home area breweries has produced this
look at Crash from Rhinegeist Brewery. This American Pale Ale comes in with an
ABV of 5.4% and an IBU level of 44. It has been brewed to create what seems to
be a “crashing down” of hop flavors. Let’s see how it compares.

Commercial Description:

An
explosively hoppy pale ale, Crash combines potent aromatics of Azacca, Equinox
and Cascade hope to combust with tropicality, citrus, peach, tangelo &
papaya - a kinetic & delicious hop explosion.

Beer Review: Guinness Rye Pale Ale

Guinness is a name known throughout the world of beer, but
mainly for their varieties of stouts. But this review isn’t about those beers;
this is about their Guinness Rye Pale Ale. Yes, Guinness has joined the ranks
of providing a Pale Ale beer in what seems to be an effort to diversify their
offerings. This Rye Pale Ale comes in with an ABV of 5% and an IBU level of 18.
Let’s see how it compares.

Commercial Description:

Guinness Rye Pale ale is rustic ale with citrus notes and a
slight earthy, spicy character to the finish. The rye grain used in the brewing
process gives the ale a peppery bite that gets balanced nicely by the
grapefruit and citrus flavor from the Mosaic and Cascade hops.

MadTree Sets Grand Opening Date for New ‘2.0’ Brewery and Taproom

Who is ready for the next stage of MadTree Brewing to begin? I know that I am and the wait is almost over as recently the following news was released by the good folks at MadTree Brewing.

CINCINNATI (December 9, 2016) – MadTree Brewing announced today the date for the Grand Opening of their new state-of-the-art ‘2.0’ brewery, taproom, beer garden, and private event space. Just over a year ago, they began the project to renovate the former RockTenn building, an obsolete brownfield manufacturing facility, located at 3301 Madison Road.  They will celebrate the opening of the new location at 3301 Madison Road in conjunction with their annual Winter Bonanza anniversary party on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

“Seeing this dream become a reality still blows my mind,” said MadTree Brewing co-founder, Kenny McNutt. “Four years ago, before we opened, we couldn’t even remotely imagine doing something like this. It’s an honor to be able to invite the community that built this to share in the celebration.”

Guests can expect a full lineup of current MadTree beers along with many fan favorites from the past. Other breweries from around the region and the country will be on-hand offering beers not usually found in this market. There will be live music plus food trucks and restaurants from the Cincinnati area on-site to keep stomachs full. Additional details about the event will be shared in the coming weeks.

MadTree invested over $18M constructing the new complex, immediately bringing more than 50 jobs to the City of Cincinnati with plans to create 40 more jobs over the next three years.

So make sure you save the date...

Brewery hosting huge party to celebrate milestone with the community

http://www.madtreebrewing.com/

Beer Review: Atwater Hop-A-Peel

From out of Detroit, Michigan, comes Atwater Brewery and
their Hop-A-Peel, an American IPA designed to come right at you with the
bitterness. It is listed at 118 IBU and features the use of orange peels. This
7.5% ABV Beer is maybe one not to be taken lightly, but let’s see how it
compares.

Commercial Description:

Atwater’s
Hop-A-Peel is a frontal assault on the American IPA style that features not
only the classic American Cascade and Chinook hops, but two of the new “Super
Cascade” varieties in both the kettle and in the dry hop. Dried and ground
orange peel is added to the whirlpool to deliver a citric bittering that sets
Hop-A-Peel apart from the masses.