The beer for today;
Alt-Bier Ale from Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, Redlands, CA.
Mmm was my first thought as I had my first sip. 5 out of 5!
A beautiful label that says;
Caramel, toasty and clean. This red ale is our unique version of a northern German Alt-Bier. Enjoy silky caramel smoothness, followed by toasty, bready flavors and finished with a hint of chocolate roast. These flavors all come through in the aroma and combine in a truly unique, very clean, complex, Alt-Bier
I was excited to open up the Lump of Coal Dark Holiday Stout from Ridgeway Brewing, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Just what you expect from a Christmas Beer! 5 out of 5!
The label says;
Much More Than ou deserve for Xmas This Year…
Yet another bummed-out holiday? Lump of Coal Dark Holiday Stout is liquid consolation. It’s a deep, rich sweetly rewarding stout to take the edge off of that grim family gathering, that cheerless annual festival of alienation. This brew is as dark as it gets, as black as the lump of coal you’ll be getting for Christmas. Because, let’s face it, you’ve been pretty bad this year.
The label says;
This is the thirty-seventh “Our Special Ale” from the brewers at Anchor. It is s old only from early November to mid-January. The Ale’s recipe is different every year, but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since ancient times, trees have symbolized the winter solstice when the earth, with its seasons, appears born anew.
The label says;
With 3 feet of powder closing the roads, a brewery is not a bad place to get snowed in, Given the unanticipated hall pass of a snow day, our brewers decided to experiment. Hmm… what about this dark caramel roasted Midnight Wheat braced with a serious load of Syrian Goldings, Centennial and Cascade hops? Shovel it in. What a deliciously unexpected way to spend a SNOW DAY!
We all know I love everything that comes out of Stone Brewery so it is to no surprise that I give Stone Pale Ale from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, CA 5 out of 5!
The label says;
Gar-goyle… a fearsome figure carved from stone that has powers to wand of evil spirits, Our Stone gargoyle wards off modern day evil spirits such as chemical preservatives, additives & adjunts. One taste, and you can tell he does his job very well.
We all know I love everything that comes out of Stone Brewery so it is to no surprise that I give Stone Pale Ale from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, CA 5 out of 5!
The label says;
Gar-goyle… a fearsome figure carved from stone that has powers to wand of evil spirits, Our Stone gargoyle wards off modern day evil spirits such as chemical preservatives, additives & adjunts. One taste, and you can tell he does his job very well.
The beer of the day; Old Scratch Amber Lager from Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, MF. Very nice beer, I like the slacker design on the label as well! If it has to be a lager, it should be an amber lager. 5 out of 5!
Beer of the day was Libert Ale from Anchor Brewing Company from San Francisco, CA. Anchor was one of the first craft beer breweries in California, and I’ve always liked their beer. I give this one a 5 out of 5!
I know I’ve had a He’Brew beer before, but not sure which one. Today’s beer was He’Brew Messiah Bold Dark Brown Ale from Shmaltz Brewing Company, Saratoga Springs, NY. It was great, super easy to drink! 5 out of 5!
The label says;
It’s the beer you’ve been waiting for! He’Brew, the Chosen Beer. A Rich and Robust Dark Brown Ale.
Why is this beer different from all other beers? As commanded, we at HE’BREW Beer have been fruitful and multiplied our offerings. Tradition teaches that the Messiah’s name is Shalom-Peace. With your first sip of this rich, dark, and delicious libation, we hope to offer a momentary taste of microbrewed bliss. If you feel the sudden urge to beat your swords into ploughshares (Isaiah 2:4) or to picnic with the lion and the lamb (Is. 11:6)… Rejoice! Now, our award-winning brewers can’t claim supernatural powers-simply a fanatical commitment to brewing world-class beers: A truly scrumptious mitzvah (good deed)! Through the new Millennium and beyond, may your cups runneth over with the blessings of great beer and great shtick. To the Future! To Bold Life! L’Chaim!
Super happy to unwrap the Alimony Ale India Pale Ale from Buffalo Bill’s Brewery in Hayward, CA
I’m a big fan of IPA’s, it’s a little sweeter and more fresh then a regular ale and is awesome for hot LA days! It’s rainy today, but an IPA always works! This one was great and it went down fast. 5 out of 5!
The label says;
Good beer, like true love, doesn’t last long. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Alimony Ale, Its Irreconcilably Different