Drink Up the Summer

This week with summer winding down I thought it would be a good time to take a look at Bell's Oberon Ale.  This is a wonderful summer beer offering from Bell's, even though right now on the East coast it does not feel very summer like at all!   So if you are still in the Summer mood than read up and even better, drink up!

Bell's Oberon Ale Review

New Belgium Gives Pumpkin Beers A Kick

Pumpkick Combines Traditional Spices with Cranberries and Lemongrass

 
Ft. Collins, Colo., August 5, 2013 – Adding the unexpected kick of cranberries gives New Belgium Brewing’s 2013 fall seasonal the kick it needs to take the traditional out of this pumpkin beer. Pumpkick Ale is brewed with plenty of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, but it is the healthy dose of cranberries that will have you sipping for more.
 
The aroma is full of spicy pumpkin, with a hint of cranberry and even lemongrass – another unexpected, but delicious addition to the beer. New Belgium added some oats to cream up the mouthfeel and the finish is quick and dry.
 
This fruity and malty sweet beer is complex, but not overwhelming and has a hefty dose of crisp tartness, making it a great complement to pumpkin pie this fall. It pours a rosy orange glow with light haze and cream-colored foam. Pumpkick is 6% ABV and 18 IBUs. 
 
“Tis the season for baked goods, so why fight it, just pair it,” said New Belgium’s Master Blender and Sensory Specialist, Lauren Salazar. “The cranberries absolutely make a difference in this beer and is another great example of how we’ve used our Belgian roots to give a traditional style a different dimension.”
 
To find out if Pumpkick is sold near you, use the New Belgium Libation Location tool: http://www.newbelgium.com/beer.aspx. Pricing varies by location. You can also follow New Belgium on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/newbelgium and Twitter @NewBelgium.

Over 10 Years and It’s Still Ruined

 

Well today is National IPA day and I can not think of a better way to celebrate than with any of the fantastic IPA offerings from Stone!  This week I took a close look at Stone's RuinTen!  Last year this was the official 10 year anniversary of Stone's Ruination and the anniversary beer that they brewed up was such a huge hit that they have re-released it, and I have to say I am VERY happy that they did, this is truly a fantastic and well balanced beer, maybe slightly towards the sweet side of things, but I enjoy my IPA's this way instead of those enamel melting kinds that are just hop bombs.

Anyway... read about it for yourself and hopefully you can find a bottle in your local area!

Stone RuinTen Review