Odell Red Ae

Odell Brewing Company- Red Ale (Fort Collins, CO)  6.5% ABV

A: Pours a bright copper color with a full sticky head that clings to the glass.

S: Piney and citrus hop aromas blanket a rich malt base.

T: Sweet caramel and bready malts blend with citrus and piney hops flavors in this balanced American Red Ale.

M:  Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

D:  Very drinkable yet at 6.5%Abv, this could easily sneak up on someone who isn't eating. 

PAIRINGS:  Brat Burger, Sausages, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Duck Poutine

Great Divide Nomad Czech Pilsner

Great Divide Nomad Czech Pilsner  (Denver, CO) 5.4% ABV

A:  Pours a crystal clear yellow golden color with a thick and creamy head.

S: Light sweet malts, grassy and earthy saaz hops.

T: Hay, grass, earthy saaz hops balanced with delicately sweet pilsner malts.

M: Light bodied with great carbonation and a crisp finish.

D: Very drinkable and great with delicate foods.

Parings:  Veal Schnitzel, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Sausages, Fishwich

Great Divide Hades Belgian Golden

Great Divide Hades Belgian Golden 7.8% ABV 12oz draft

Great Divide Brewing Co. Denver, CO.

A:  Nearly clear honey golden yellow color with a moderate bright white head.  

S:  The beer offers aromas of belgian yeast and light spice and bready malts.  There is the common belgian yeast characteristics of fruits (citrus) and spices (coriander, pepper) while not being pronounced.  

T:  Malty flavors followed by citrus and moderate hops to finish.  

M:  Light medium body with adequate carbonation and a smooth yet dry finish.

D:  Very drinkable yet a little high in alcohol.  This is also a great food beer as well.

Food Pairings:  GD Hades will pair nicely with mussels, chicken sandwich, veal schnitzel, grilled cheese, weisswurst, hopwurst, and fishwich.  

Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale

Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale: Red Ale 8.56% 22oz   Beer Advocate: A-
A: Huge billowing head with some of the best lacing you’ll ever see on a beer. Pours a very deep dark red (think G’Knight)
S: Carmel, some light brown sugar, plum, guava, and a touch of alcohol esters. Lot of malt behind this one!
T: Toasty, nutty, caramel, biscuit, turbinado sugar, earth, brown bread, and tons of sweet, toasty grains. Light alcohol spice infused with some soft pepperiness and herbal tea-like hop characters. Some pungency and juiciness too. Finishes sweet, more tea, toasty and dry with granola linger.
M: Full bodied and palate coating with great carbonation
O: This is a perfect beer. While it’s malt bomb the hops are present and do a wonderful dance of balance. You get enough sweetness and tropical fruit to make this a surprise in a bottle. It’s huge, it’s red, and it’s delicious. Get some!
Food Pairings: 2oz Cheese, Lamb Poutine, Kielbasa, Smores, Burger

Saison Brett: Saison/Farmhouse Ale

Saison Brett: Saison/Farmhouse Ale 8.5% abv, 750ml  Beer Advocate: A
A: Buldging, rocky, tight white head that lasts the entire beer. I mean this is the most perfect head you’ll ever get on a bottle of beer. Pours a straw gold color that‘s quite hazy. Excellent lacing.
S: Clove-like spiciness, lemon, honeysuckle, light musky grapefruit with Brett in the background.
T:Appropriately sweet, lemon peel, white pepper, light tartness. Orange-like floral character. Notable light earthy funk. Touch of oak with a splash of bitter and an overall clean finish.
M: Crisp, effervescent, light to medium bodied with a peppery quality that sticks around.
O: Light porch pounder for this hot summer months. It’s easy drinking, crisp, delicious, and the acidity mixed with the high carbonation makes it perfect for food.
Food Pairings: Sausage add Corndog, 2oz cheese, Duck Duck Goose, Asparagus Soup

Older Viscosity: Imperial Stout

Older Viscosity: Imperial Stout 12.5%, 375ml  Beer Advocate: A
A: Pours a viscous black just like motor oil with a finger and a half of mocha colored head that diminishes and leaves behind fair lacing.
S: Intense with coca, dark malts, oak, raisins, figs, prunes, maple syrup, and alcohol.
T: Intense coca, chocolate, burnt and roasted malt, oak, vanilla, prunes, figs, bourbon, and a touch of smoke.
M: Very rich and very heavy on the palate. Warm boozy quality on the finish. Low carbonation with coca and chocolate (still powerful) as the aftertaste.
O: A phenomenal beer and one of the few Lost Abbey hasn’t had a carbonation issue with. This is an intense Imperial Stout that takes no prisoners and makes no apologies.
Food Pairings: Guiness Float, Tri-Tp add Steak
*This is the barrel aged version of Old viscosity which is a year around release. This is a very limited distribution and we are lucky to have it since the majority went to off premise (liquor stores). People might bitch about the price. Let them. The bottle runs $17 in a liquor store and it’s 12.5% abv and will take them 60 mins or more to complete this beer. This won’t be an easy sale, price versus size of bottle, but once they take one sip they’ll know where their money went. Comprende?

2008 Left Hand Chainsaw (Double Sawtooth)

2008 Left Hand Chainsaw (Double Sawtooth) 

Left Hand Brewing Co Longmont, CO.  Head Brewer: Ro Guenzel

Double ESB 9.4% ABV  750 ml   Beer Advocate:  B+  RateBeer: 95

A:   Pours a hazy copper orange with a moderate off-white head.  There is a bit of sediment in this bottle. Pour with care.  (do not bring the bottle back to upright between pours)

S:  Sweet malty caramel, toffee, and light cocoa aromas.  There is the remnants of citrusy hops but ever so slightly ( they fall off over time) 

T:  Flavors of nutty caramel, and toffee.  Delicious rich malts steal the show.

M:  Medium to full bodied with a rich, velvety mouthfeel.  Adequate carbonation for a 3 year old beer.

D:  This beer is a great food/dessert, after dinner beer or late night patio sipper.  

Food Pairing:  08 Chainsaw would pair great with the brat burger, cauliflower salad, sausages, waffle ice cream sandwich, funnel cake fried bananas.