What's NEW?

So I haven't been as good as I thought in keeping up on this blog, not that anyone reads this so yeah, Who Gives a Crap?  But really What's new?

• Been busy on the brew front, I currently have one beer on tap and 15 gallons fermenting away!  Yeah Boy!  
• Sweetgrass Pale Ale on Tap, pretty tasty, not as hoppy as I wanted but nice malt backbone too it.
• 5 gallons of a Summer Amber fermenting, 3 days away from kegging.  Nothing fancy about this one just a smooth easy drinking amber to enjoy on those hot summer nights.
• 5 gallons of a Summer Ale bubbling away actually just kegged this one.  Light body with a touch of Orange peel and Ginger root couple with the some citrusy Cascade Hops to give it a refreshing citrus taste, perfect for quenching a mid-summers day thirst.  We'll see how this one turns out once it matures.
• Finally, 5 gallons of an experimental IPA.  I modeled this one after one of my new favorite beers (see below) called "Scurvy".  its an IPA with a twist of Orange!!  Nothing fancy on the IPA side besides Summit and Anthum hops for a little added tangerine Aroma.

• Found a few new beers that were worth mentioning:

• A crazy new venture in the IPA world called "Scurvy" made by the brewers at Tyranena Brewery in Lake Mills, WI.  I'll let the label tell you the story behind this beer, but what I will tell you is this beer is fantastic.  If you like hops and you like Oranges this a great combination, plus you'll get your Vitamin-C, who says beer isn't good for you?

•  I've wrote about this before, but it's worth mentioning as it has quickly become one of my top favorites.  Left Hand Brewery's "400lb. Monkey" is a specially unique beer.  Billed as an English IPA, it's probably one of the few things English that is worth its weight in Hoppy, Golden Maltness!  Definitely should be on your short list of Beers to try!\

• You might have heard of or even had New Holland Brewery's "Mad Hatter IPA".  Something with MAD HATTER and IPA on the label has to be good right?  Well if you have had it you know that looks can be deceiving!  Don;t get me wrong The Hatter IPA is totally drinkable, and not a bad beer by any means, just doesn't seem to live up to its label.  Hence why I was hesitant to try New Holland's Imperial Hatter.  At a reasonable $5 for a 22oz. bottle I figured why not?  22oz. later and a nice buzz (9.2% alc.), I'm glad I did.  This imperial delivers.  Nice hop content but not an enamel stripper like most other imperials,  complementary malts are right on and gives this beer a rich full flavor lightened only by the burst of hop aroma.  Worth every penny, all 500 of them!! 

• Found a new beer store worth checking out. It's called Pairings and while the focus of this place is putting the right beverage with the right meal, Their beverage dept. is totally worth checking out.  They have a wide array of exotic and intoxicating beers here which you can buy by the 6 pack or case. But what is great about this place is that  it lets you mix and match, perfect for those who like to try a wide variety of beers.  Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

*Also, come July 17th I will be a attending a little ShinDig called The Beer Dabbler Highland-Fest.  Check it out as It looks to be a great beer festival, Maybe i'll see you there?  I plan to submit a beer or two to the Homebrew contest, Wish Me Luck!!!!

Slainte`

Brady