Monthly Archives: November 2020

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, England, New England / Hazy IPA, Verdant Brewing Co.

Verdant Neal Gets Things Done

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Brewery: Verdant Brewing Co.
Country: England
ABV: 6.5%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA
Other Notes: Hops – Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin

Brewer Description: (from Verdant webshop) Off the canning line, into the fridges, and drinking like a dream, Neal’s back getting things done. Sit back, relax and enjoy this flavour-packed ride of Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic & Nelson Sauvin – a magic trip awaits.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.06
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 440ml can, canned on 30th September 2020, with a best before date of 30th March 2021. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy straw blond colour with a nice two finger white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Grass, dank, melon, tropical, mango, pineapple, citrus, mandarin, orange rind.
Taste: Light to moderate sweetness, fruity, mango, melon, pineapple, moderately bitter, orange, citrus rind and pith.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice and juicy with a good balance between sweet and bitter.

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3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Burley Oak Brewing Company, New England / Hazy Double IPA, USA

Burley Oak 100 Citra

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Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA
Other Notes: Hops – Citra (triple dry hopped)

Brewer Description: (from can) Double India Pale Ale brewed w/ 100% citra hops. All Citra Triple Dry Hopped Double IPA.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.94
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.8

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 24th September 2020. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a just over one finger white head that had excellent retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Juicy, mango, pineapple, melon, citrus, orange creamsicle, mandarin, citrus rind.
Taste: Tropical and citrus fruits, pineapple, orange juice, mandarin, melon, spicy hops, bitter finish, citrus pith and rind.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Nice fruitiness, although the melon notes are not really my thing. Good sweet and bitter balance.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Burley Oak Brewing Company, New England / Hazy IPA, USA

Burley Oak Citralaxy

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Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 7.5%
Style: New England / Hazy IPA
Other Notes: Hops – Citra and Galaxy

Brewer Description: (from can) India Pale Ale with that lupulin powder.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.05
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 23rd September 2020. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Tropical and citrus fruits, mango, orange and grapefruit, dank, grassy, with citrus rind and zesty notes.
Taste: Dank, grassy, juicy, mango, orange, with citrus pith and rind bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Nice and enjoyable. Good aroma and easy to drink.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Burley Oak Brewing Company, Sour Ale, USA

Burley Oak Strawberry Watermelon J.R.E.A.M.

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Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 4.8%
Style: Sour Ale
Other Notes: Due to the use of natural fruit this beer must be kept cold

Brewer Description: (from can) Sour Ale brewed with strawberry, watermelon, and lactose.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.44
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.4

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 18th September 2020. ‘You’re so jreamy’. Poured into a Holy Mountain tulip glass.
Appearance: A hazy darkish orange colour with a big three finger white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: You get the strawberry and watermelon, but the mix seems to come together as some strange band-aid and leathery mess that I didn’t really enjoy.
Taste: Tart, but not really sour, and there’s fruity sweetness. Strawberry, watermelon, peach gummy rings, and some light citrus notes.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: The aroma didn’t work for me, while the flavours at first, did not appeal to me. Over time though, I think I grew to appreciate the flavours a bit more. It was ok, but not my favourite in the J.R.E.A.M. line.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Cascade Brewing, USA, Wild Ale

Cascade Sang Noir

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Brewery: Cascade Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 9.9%
Style: American Wild Ale
Other Notes: Northwest sour ale. Ale aged in bourbon and wine barrels with cherries. 2015 project

Brewer Description: (from bottle) House of Sour. Sang Noir is a blend of select red ales aged in bourbon and wine barrels with Bing cherries for up to two years.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.3

Intro: A 750ml corked and caged bottle, 2015 project. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.
Appearance: A cloudy dark maroon colour with a one finger tanned head that dissipated quickly and left only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Cherry, mixed berries, acetone, oak, wood, with slight balsamic notes.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherry, caramel, oak, wood, mixed berries, grape-y vinous, with very light notes of bourbon.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Not getting much bourbon, but there was an enjoyable complexity about this beer with a good blend of fruit and wood. At 9.9% abv, the alcohol was well hidden. This was definitely one of the better Cascade beers I’ve tried.