I can say this is one of the best IPA beers that I have had lately.
The malt backbone is strong enough to support the hops that are driving this beer.
O’ Dempsey’s Inukshuk IPA
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Bell’s 25th Anniversary Ale
Bell’s Brewery released their anniversary beer to celebrate 25 years of brewing. It is appropriately called Bell’s 25th Anniversary Ale. The style is an American Strong Ale.
The beer starts with a good maltiness at the noise. The carbonation provides a little bite to complement the alcohol taste that is very mild in the beer.
The body of the beer hangs on with the malt and doesn’t let go as the beer finishes.
I would say this a great showing for Bell’s 25th anniversary. Good show!
Rogue Ale’s Double Chocolate Stout
The first thing is the chocolate. It is screaming at you. It reminds you of Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Syrup.
On some mornings, I make caffe lattés with this syrup and the smell of chocolate when you squeeze the bottle to blow the air out with rich chocolate smells is just like this beer.
An alcohol taste is present, but it is a very good balance with chocolate flavors.
The body is full and filling the mouth with chocolate and maltiness.
Southern Brewers Festival
The festival is going well and here is a view from the pier.
The crowd is not bad due to distributed booths and food areas. The music has been great featuring good mix of bands.
The pier is the right value for what you get. You have access to over 10 beers without purchasing $3 tokens per beer. The foods is great. The food included Kobe beef sliders, pork bar-b-q, chicken bar-b-q, dessert and much more.
The crowd got very large late in the evening, but the beer tent area remained very accessible.
C-Hop Pale Ale (CPA) from Big River Grill & Brewing Works
The C-Hop Pale Ale (CPA) was releases today. The CPA has a good bold hop taste, but it is not overly bitter. The hops flavor fills the mouth quickly and stays.
There is a small malty taste in the background near the finish.
A little nuttiness sticks around in the mouth, too.
Hepworth Classic Old Ale
Wow! Hepworth has a great set of beers.
This Classic Old Ale is great one. The malty taste is great. It has a light malty taste that is very enjoyable. The alcohol is very low at 4.8% ABV, which makes it a good session beer with a full body.
Southern Brewers Festival
The Southern Brewers Festival is just around the corner. This is a great effort put on by Big River Grille & Brewing Works of Chattanooga in support a local cause. This year “Kids on the Block” will help run the festival and receive all proceeds. It all starts Saturday, August 28th.
The festival will have 31 breweries including: A1A Ale Works, Barley Mob, Bold City Brewery, Twains Billiards and Tap, Foothills Brewing Company, and many more.
This year’s festival will feature music by: Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Ponderosa, and American Aquarium.
The Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, which owns Big River Grille & Brewing Works, has kindly sponsored our trip by giving us VIP passes to the festival.
Last Laugh by Choc Beer Company
Last Laugh is an American White Ale. Choc Beer Company has a wide selection of great beers and Last Laugh is a great one, too.
The flavor starts with a little citrus taste and the nose will pick up the citrus, too.
The color is a light golden with a hazy from the unfiltered wheat.
Over all, this is a great summer beer with a light crisp taste.
Sly Rye Porter from Yahoo
Yazoo has made a malty porter with mild chocolate flavor. The mouth feel is nice with a good presents. The color is dark with little caramel color around the edge.
For comparison, Fuller’s London Porter has a much stronger chocolate presents in the flavors.
Derailed Black Cherry Ale
Erie Brewing Company’s Derailed Black Cherry Ale has a very carbonated body. I would say that is overly carbonated. The black cherry flavor is very mellow and enjoyable.
The color is a golden tan.
I will surely be adding this beer to my list of fruit beer that I drink.