Beer Tasting And Interview With Black Cloister Brewing Company

Spending some time in Toledo, Ohio, I was able to swing by, visit Black Cloister Brewing Company located downtown, and try some of their beer. This also led to meeting their brewer Clint and conducting an improv interview that covered some various and awesome things. Check out the video to see and hear all that we discussed.

Big thanks to Clint for taking the time to join me and discuss the brewery...

One Very Solid Pale Ale Beer From Trillium

Time for another beer and beer review, and this time I am going to a well-known northern brewery that is on the list of many. This is my look at the Galaxy Dry Hopped Fort Point Pale Ale from Trillium Brewing Company. This brewery and its brewers are known to put out some high-quality beer, so I was glad to have a chance to try it. It is not a beer near me, so having a friend come through makes it oh that much more special. In the craft beer world, Trillium is often seen to be one of those that sits up high on the mountain. Nevertheless, enough of that let us talk about this beer.

The beer abv of this pale ale is 6.6% and IBU was not listed on the website, although Untappd did note it as 45. However, I have found a good amount of errors on Untappd, so take that for what it is. Hazy, juicy, aromatic, citrusy, topical, resiny…blah, blah, blah, this beer is all of that for sure. There is a good presence with the beer that it just provided a great mouthfeel for me. It almost made my palate dance from all that took place with the scope of the flavors from the hops. I could have easily sat there and chugged the whole thing, and I had more than one then I may have done so. The juiciness of the ale also delivered nicely, and overall it was highly solid pale ale and the dry hopping of it was done nicely with the Galaxy hops. Again, thanks Joe for sending it my way. Check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this hazy pale ale and if you did experience this or any of their other offerings or varieties of this ale then leave a comment letting me know what you thought of it.

Beer Review: West Sixth Brewing | Cerveza

This time I look at the Cerveza from West Sixth Brewing in this beer review. This Mexican style lager has a low ABV of 4.6% making it an easily crushable beer like many of these types of beer. West 6th is a nice growing brewery out of Lexington, Kentucky, and always enjoy checking out their beers. As far as brewers in the state, they are a favorite of many and having a few of their beers can easily show why they are a favorite one of the beer brands here in the state.

As far as this style, Mexican beer or the Mexican style of beer is not always a favorite of mine but I have come around from where I was in years past. This one matches up well for the style and it is nice finding some more lagers in the world of craft beer. Light, smooth, bright, and malty, this lager is put together nicely. And on a hot day, I can see how it can easily be a nice fit. Check out the video to see and hear more of my thought on this one, and if you have had it before then let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment on it as well.

Getting My Beer On With Valley Vineyards C.D. Eye Opener

Eye Opener from Valley Vineyards Cellar Dweller is a Hazelnut Coffee Stout that I mistakenly stumbled across at a craft beer store located inside of a BP gas station, something I did not expect. I went in for some gas and came out with a case that included a six-pack of these. Moreover, I am glad that I did as this one delivered as nicely as advertised. There were some great notes of coffee in the aroma that also came across in the taste along with the Hazelnut. Nutty, toasty, roasty and smooth, this ale provided a nice mouthcoating experience that came together nicely. This beer itself carried an ABV of 6.5% and a low IBU of 6. The updated version now being offered carries an ABV of 6% and an IBU of 24, so the recipe has changed and I wonder why because the one I had was pretty much on point. This is something to keep in mind if you decide to give it a go. But see and hear more of my thoughts by checking out the video, and if you have had this one in either version then let me know what you think of it by leaving a comment.

Getting My Beer On With Industrial Arts Wrench NEIPA

Once again, I am looking at another beer from my buddy Joe and this time is the Wrench NEIPA from Industrial Arts Brewing located in Garnerville, New York. This hazy and juicy ale carries an ABV of 6.8% and there was no IBU listed on the can or website. Nevertheless, it is probably higher than many would think because this brew is just smooth that it pretty much slides right down the throat. Good flavor and duration highlighted this one for me, and the mouthfeel was a definite standout. There is a clear tropical and citrus feel from the hops used that I got in both the aroma and the taste. A clean NEIPA that has a slight astringency and some bitterness as expected that just stands out overall for this style. This wrench had me turning for sure…turning up and I would say that it is well worth a try for fans of this style. Check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this one. And, if you have had this one previously then leave a comment to let me know what you thought of it as well.

Getting My Beer On With 42 North Pre-Emption IPA

Another big thanks go out to my buddy Joe who was able to send me down this beer from the 42 North Brewing Company, which is located in East Aurora, New York. The Pre-Emption IPA is a New England style IPA that carries an ABV of 6.7% and an IBU level of 55, so expect some bitterness here. With the breaking down of this one, I found it to be a pretty solid offering. There was a good tropical feel from the hops and a decent juiciness as expected it from this style. There was a feel of the maltiness as well, which allowed for a nice malt backbone and balance. It does finish dry, but there was also a nice citrus sweetness in play. Overall, I would say a nice smooth beer and check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts. Moreover, if you have had it before then let me know what you thought of it by dropping a comment below.