Wow twice in a week, yes I have found myself with a little bit of extra time on my hands so I figured I would spend it with my nearest and dearest...my beer! So I have gone through the stores and found another unique brew to share my thoughts on. Now this particular brew I have only seen once and had to acquire it as soon as I saw it among a few others which are still in the vault. So here we go!
6/26/2013
Brew: Shark Attack
Origin: Port Brewing Co. San Marcos, CA
Type: Double Imperial Red Ale
ABV: 9.0%
A very reactive pour with the head swelling to encompass most of the glass, big no no it wastes time and gives the beer extra time to flatten...which is bad! But I stuck it out for the sake of my fellow survivors who seek the knowledge to traverse this zombie beerpocalypse. When the beer was finally poured after about 5-6 minutes the initial sniff does however present an alluring scent profile. the bouquet of earthy florals with a light lilt of deep roasting. This beer has a strong hoppy punch in the face flavor that does not leave one wondering why this brew is categorized as imperial, as the only other imperial entity close to it is the evil galactic empire of Star Wars. There is hoppy beers and there are beers like this one which are drowning in hops. There is not a single redeeming quality in the taste of this beer and I had to struggle to finish a single glass of this and in all honesty ended up not finishing and abandoning it. While this brew does carry a hefty ABV% but honestly that is no excuse I have had beers of a higher ABV% which were flavorful, well crafted and were well enjoyed by myself.
So much like this review, I'll be short about this. Just because you have brewed a batch of beer does not mean that it should be bottled, labeled and sold. This brew has been labeled as a landmine in this zombie beerpocalypse. While this is by no means a zombeer, a poorly executed beverage like this might deter one from craft beers and incline one to just settle into the numbing embrace of a cold zombeer. Heed my warning, don't get Shark Attacked, much like the way you deter a shark I wish I could gouge my thumb into the eye sockets of the person who thought this beer was a good idea. Avoid this one at all costs folks. You have been warned.
Cheers!
~J. Christopher Patricks
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Terrapin Beer Co's The Hopsecutioner
Greeting fellow survivors. Now in an effort to be fair, I have chosen today to review a beer of a variety that I do not normally seek out but this particular bottle I acquired during an epic beer run during LI Craft Beer week while foraging like an alcohol deprived honey badger through boxes and boxes of loose bottles. So here we go!
6/25/2013
Brew: The Hopsecutioner
Origin: Terrapin Beer Co. Athens, GA
Type: India Pale Ale
ABV: 7.3%
A smooth not overly foamy pour with steady aeration running up the circumference of the glass leaving very delicate lacing hovering above a perfectly frothy head. This beer settles with a nice molten caramel color and a earthy, hoppy, almost piney scent. Upon first taste I was surprised that this beer was not as bitter as originally anticipated. This brew has a nice earthy flavor which lends itself well to a beer of this variety as an india pale ale which was brewed using pale malts and was a beer most commonly brewed and enjoyed by the common folk while tending a feudal or gentry landowners property. It would be brewed and then cellar aged for two years before being enjoyed, but enough with the history lesson I know. This beer has a bitter bite in the finish which one would come to expect from an IPA.
So in conclusion, while I am not traditionally a fan of IPAs, in all honesty I found myself enjoying this brew which came as a surprise to one such as I who has vehemently sworn off IPAs for their bitter taste throughout because I don't know about the rest of you survivors but I don't enjoy making bitter beer face throughout the experience. So if you are a fan of the IPA like my good friend and personal redneck adviser Boothill Billy, or feel the need for an earthy beer to make you feel a lil more humbled get out to your local beer distributor and get yourself a couple bottle of The Hopsecutioner. If you wanna literally hear what I think of this beer, feel free to check out my recorded review at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9DfiUTwho
Cheers!
~J. Christopher Patricks
6/25/2013
Brew: The Hopsecutioner
Origin: Terrapin Beer Co. Athens, GA
Type: India Pale Ale
ABV: 7.3%
A smooth not overly foamy pour with steady aeration running up the circumference of the glass leaving very delicate lacing hovering above a perfectly frothy head. This beer settles with a nice molten caramel color and a earthy, hoppy, almost piney scent. Upon first taste I was surprised that this beer was not as bitter as originally anticipated. This brew has a nice earthy flavor which lends itself well to a beer of this variety as an india pale ale which was brewed using pale malts and was a beer most commonly brewed and enjoyed by the common folk while tending a feudal or gentry landowners property. It would be brewed and then cellar aged for two years before being enjoyed, but enough with the history lesson I know. This beer has a bitter bite in the finish which one would come to expect from an IPA.
So in conclusion, while I am not traditionally a fan of IPAs, in all honesty I found myself enjoying this brew which came as a surprise to one such as I who has vehemently sworn off IPAs for their bitter taste throughout because I don't know about the rest of you survivors but I don't enjoy making bitter beer face throughout the experience. So if you are a fan of the IPA like my good friend and personal redneck adviser Boothill Billy, or feel the need for an earthy beer to make you feel a lil more humbled get out to your local beer distributor and get yourself a couple bottle of The Hopsecutioner. If you wanna literally hear what I think of this beer, feel free to check out my recorded review at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9DfiUTwho
Cheers!
~J. Christopher Patricks
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Innis and Gunn: Highland Cask
Psst...psst...over here.
Hey fellow survivors, I apologize for my absence as of late, but regardless I am back with another choice brew from a brewery I have previously reviewed but as I count it among my favorite breweries so here we go!
6/23/2013
Brew: Highland Cask
Origin: Innis and Gunn Brewery Edinburgh, Scotland
Style: English Strong Ale
ABV: 7.1%
A smooth even pour with just enough aeration running up the outer circumference of the glass. Held upto the light this brew has a deep amber hue and the first sniff brings about the deep smokey and slightly sweet aroma of a fine aged single malt akin to a Glenfidditch neat. The beer has a silky lacey head which settle ever so delicately upon the crown of the beer. Then the taste, oh my friends the taste. This brew has all the subtle and well crafted tastes of a fine single malt so the aroma bouquet does not disappoint. I took a deep sip of this and closed my eyes for a few moments. I was transported back to a joining of clans, perhaps a wedding of the daughter of one chieftain to another chieftain. For I feel a deep well aged brew of this caliber would be saved for such an occasion. To be honest I was almost tempted to jump up on a table and roar with the revelry of my celtic ancestors in celebration. It almost seems fated as I chose to sample this brew just after the dawning of the summer solstice. While a strong ale like this would normally not be favored during this time of year, even with its well aged single malt scotch taste, this brew is more than light and refreshing enough to be enjoyed on a warm summer day.
The finish of this beer is clean with the smallest hint of a scotchy bite just to remind you that indeed this brew and a fine single malt may have shared a home at one point.
So in conclusion, if you want to enjoy a refreshing beer but don't want to settle for a light zombeer or an ill conceived summer ale with god knows what sort of fru fru ingredients to make it more summery (cough cough lemonade cough) get to your nearest house of delicious brews and grab as many of these as you can. If your brew haven does not have Innis and Gunn Highland Cask, jump up on the counter tap deep into the primal roots of your ancestors and with a great warcry proclaim "Highland Cask or death" As to what language you cry out in, I'll leave that upto you. And for my local readers this brew can be located at Seaford Beverage on Merrick Rd.
Drink smart and Drink Responsibly!
Cheers!
~J. Christopher Patricks
Hey fellow survivors, I apologize for my absence as of late, but regardless I am back with another choice brew from a brewery I have previously reviewed but as I count it among my favorite breweries so here we go!
6/23/2013
Brew: Highland Cask
Origin: Innis and Gunn Brewery Edinburgh, Scotland
Style: English Strong Ale
ABV: 7.1%
A smooth even pour with just enough aeration running up the outer circumference of the glass. Held upto the light this brew has a deep amber hue and the first sniff brings about the deep smokey and slightly sweet aroma of a fine aged single malt akin to a Glenfidditch neat. The beer has a silky lacey head which settle ever so delicately upon the crown of the beer. Then the taste, oh my friends the taste. This brew has all the subtle and well crafted tastes of a fine single malt so the aroma bouquet does not disappoint. I took a deep sip of this and closed my eyes for a few moments. I was transported back to a joining of clans, perhaps a wedding of the daughter of one chieftain to another chieftain. For I feel a deep well aged brew of this caliber would be saved for such an occasion. To be honest I was almost tempted to jump up on a table and roar with the revelry of my celtic ancestors in celebration. It almost seems fated as I chose to sample this brew just after the dawning of the summer solstice. While a strong ale like this would normally not be favored during this time of year, even with its well aged single malt scotch taste, this brew is more than light and refreshing enough to be enjoyed on a warm summer day.
The finish of this beer is clean with the smallest hint of a scotchy bite just to remind you that indeed this brew and a fine single malt may have shared a home at one point.
So in conclusion, if you want to enjoy a refreshing beer but don't want to settle for a light zombeer or an ill conceived summer ale with god knows what sort of fru fru ingredients to make it more summery (cough cough lemonade cough) get to your nearest house of delicious brews and grab as many of these as you can. If your brew haven does not have Innis and Gunn Highland Cask, jump up on the counter tap deep into the primal roots of your ancestors and with a great warcry proclaim "Highland Cask or death" As to what language you cry out in, I'll leave that upto you. And for my local readers this brew can be located at Seaford Beverage on Merrick Rd.
Drink smart and Drink Responsibly!
Cheers!
~J. Christopher Patricks
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