Norwegian Wood is the name of a famous song by the Beatles written about an affair that John Lennon was involved in. It is also, apparently, the name of this beer. However, the similarities between the song name and the beer pretty much end there. Instead of a coy reference to cheap wall paneling, the…
This beer is a unique collaboration effort between Powell Brewery and Four Winds Brewing which was released in 4 packs of 16 oz cans a couple of weeks ago into the market. It has a fairly low IBU of 31 with an ABV of 6.8% and is more of a hybrid style than either a…
Hill Farmstead Brewery Anna Vermont Honey Ale: Brewed in Greensboro, VT at a strength of 6.5% abv this beer contains 20% raw wildflower honey from Vermont and uses their house saison yeast. Hill Farmstead is one of those breweries that you hear about, but rarely see in my neck of the woods. Unless you go to…
Alameda – My Bloody Valentine Blood Orange Saison: Is an Oregon fruit saison brewed at a strength of 5.5% abv with 21 IBUs that was sealed with blood red wax. Funny enough I bought this after Valentines Day, but didn’t feel like saving ti for another 6 months. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a clear amber with 2…
Brooklyn Brewing – Sorachi Ace: Is a New York brewed ale made with a rarer hop variety called Sorachi, is bottle conditioned with champagne yeast and has an abv strength of 7.6%. This Saison or Farmhouse Ale was promptly chilled, poured into a snifter and enjoyed at home. Aroma and Appearance: As with many ales of this…
Goose Island – Pepe Nero 2011 (aged 3 years): Is a Belgian dark farmhouse ale that has been aged for 3 years (bottle date was Mar 4, 2011) and is brewed in Chicago, IL at a strength of 6% and was enjoyed at home in a snifter glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a dark brown with about…
Stillwater – Debutante Farmhouse Ale: Is a Beire De Garde brewed in by this Gypsy Brewer at Pub Dog Brewing Company in Baltimore, MD at a strength of 6.4% abv and was enjoyed in a snifter glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a cloudy copper colour with 2 fingers of lacy foam, lots of small bubbles and a…
Le Trou Du Diable – La Saison du Tracteur: Is a saison brewed in Quebec at a strength of 6%, also listed as a farmhouse ale, and was poured into a snifter to help me absorb the Habs loss last night. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a hazy gold with a generous 3 fingers of foam and…
Lighthouse – Sauertieg Farmhouse Ale: This saison / farmhouse ale is brewed in Victoria at a strength of 7% abv with a sourdough starter yeast from a local bakery (Sauertieg as I learned is the essentially sourdough in German). This was enjoyed at home in a 22 oz glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a very clear…
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