Lagunitas Citrusinensis Pale Ale Beer Review

The Citrusinensis Pale Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company comes in at 7.5% ABV and 49 IBU, and takes Sanguinello Blood oranges and adds them to their DogTown Pale Ale for this citrusy beer. I found this one to definitely have a nice feel that allowed it to go down rather easily. The hoppiness is there as well as the dryness expected from a pale ale, and the sweetness is subtle with the orange citrus coming through although not as much as I was expecting. A light beer, I felt like I could easily chuck through this and a beer that can work on a warm or cool day. The texture for me had a slightly syrupy feel which isn’t as uncommon for me with this style, but a solid beer overall.

Check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this one, and if you have had it before then leave a comment to let me know what you thought of this one.

Brew Talk: What Does Attenuation Mean In Brewing?

There are many terms thrown around when brewing beer and I decided to take a look at some of these terms. One of these is attenuation, and this video is a quick short look at what it means.

Golden Road Berry Guava Wheat Beer Review

The Berry Guava Wheat from Golden Road Brewing and now part of the AB InBev family is a Wheat Ale that carries a 5% ABV and is infused with guava and strawberries. Now if you watch the video then you will see that I do question the appearance as they usually do all fermentation before the beer hits the can, but it came out as if either there may have been a secondary or it could have been old. I did speak with them and sent them a pic of the beer, and they said that it was still good and the flaking in the can was possible with this one. Check out the video and let me know what you think.

But away from this, the beer did present itself well as it carried a good aroma of the fruits and these notes came through well in the taste. The drinking of it though if this is the case, made it almost feel like drinking pulp infused juice with some of the flakes inside, and will be a turnoff for many. If you have had this beer before then let me know, as I would be interested if you have come across this as well.

To Øl Santastique Beer Review

Santastique from To Øl, the Denmark brewery is Belgian Blonde Ale that is more of a spiced or herbed beer. It has an ABV of 5.6% and considered somewhat of a winter type ale, this was an interesting beer to check out. Highlighted by items designed to give a Christmas feel around the beer, it did make a nice presentation although for me there wasn’t as much pizzazz with it. The citrusy feel and spices do come through, although on the nose they were lighter than expected but did come through in the taste. Check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this one, and if you have had this one before then leave a comment to let me know what you think of it.

Alliance Targets Safety in Ohio's Growing Craft Brewing Industry

Press Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new partnership is elevating workplace safety in Ohio’s expanding craft brewery industry.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is teaming with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Ohio’s craft brewery associations to form the Ohio Craft Brewery Alliance with the goal of raising awareness and developing safety education and training specific to the industry.

The Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA), the Master Brewers Association of the Americas and the Brewers Association will join BWC and OSHA for a signing ceremony at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1 at Four String Brewing Company’s production facility at 660 N. Hague Ave. in Columbus. Participants in the new alliance will work together to provide education and support to brewery owners and their employees on safety and health issues specific to craft brewers, such as grain handling, keg filling, chemical exposure, and bottling, canning and delivery.

“As safety professionals, we must react quickly to meet the needs of employers in emerging industries that are still perfecting processes and learning important safety lessons as they grow,” said Dr. Abe Al-Tarawneh, chief of BWC’s Division of Safety and Industrial Hygiene. “This alliance will help employers in Ohio’s budding craft brewery industry assess their workplaces and correct hazardous conditions that have the potential to cause injury.”

BWC will connect participating breweries to the array of safety resources and programs available through its Division of Safety & Hygiene and OSHA On-Site Consultation program. The agency’s workplace safety professionals, industrial hygienists and ergonomists help businesses develop and maintain effective safety-management programs – all at no additional charge to the employer.

“In addition to safety challenges common to all manufacturers, breweries face unique risks associated with material handling and difficult working surfaces as well as exposure to scalding liquids and electrical systems in wet areas,” said Matt Stinchfield, safety ambassador for the Brewers Association. “The alliance will unify efforts to support safety in Ohio breweries and we are optimistic it will also reduce injuries and increase business efficiencies."

Stinchfield said the associations will promote safe work practices through outreach to their members, and facilitate training and education at craft breweries across the state.

“Brewery safety is of paramount importance to our growing industry,” said Mary MacDonald, OCBA’s executive director. “Providing the resources and guidance to ensure a safe working environment for employees is a big part of OCBA’s mission to empower Ohio's independent breweries to sustain and improve their craft.”

The craft beer industry is flourishing in Ohio. Ohio has 278 craft breweries with at least 65 more known to be under development. The state ranks fifth among the states in craft beer production with the craft beer industry supporting more than 15,000 jobs and an economic impact of $2.6 billion.

 

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote, preserve and unify Ohio’s craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Boston Beer Samuel Adams Octoberfest Beer Review

Oktoberfest means Oktoberfest beers and this time I decided to take a look at the Samuel Adams Octoberfest from Boston Beer Company. This Marzen comes in with an ABV of 5.3% and is a usual staple of the season. For me, this one was somewhat light with a decent malty feel and smoothness overall. The usual sweetness often associated with this style was there as well and while it didn’t stand out for me, it was a pretty much easy drinker. Check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this one.