Avery IPA

Avery IPA 6.5% ABV

Avery Brewing Co. Boulder, CO   16 oz $5.25   (HH/SIN)

A:  Pours a clear light copper hue with a thick white head.

S:  Bready Pale Malts, citrus and spicy hops balance with a little tropical fruit and pine.

T:  Caramel and pale malts dance with floral and citrusy hops, spice and grapefruit round out the finish.

M:  Light- Medium body, with moderate yet understated carbonation.

D:  Very drinkable and also great with food.

Belhaven Scotch Ale

Belhaven Scotch Ale, 5.2%, Scottish Ale

Belhaven Brewery Co. Ltd., Scotland, UK

A: Clear amber, with a thick, white head

S: Bready, earthy malts,

T: Toasted malt, nuts, caramel

M: Creamy, smooth, low carbonation

D: Approachable and repeatable

Carlsberg Lager

Carlsberg Lager 5.0%, German Pilsner

Carlsberg Danmark A/S, København, Denmark

A: Clear, golden amber, thin white head

S: Bready malts, flowery hops, grassy, lemon

T: Grain, caramel, citrus

M: Light body, crisp carbonation

D: I’ll have another!

Crispin Brown’s Lane Dry English Cider

Crispin Brown’s Lane Dry English Cider      (produced in England)    5.8%ABV

Crispin Ciderworks,  Colfax, CA

A:   Pours  a dark golden color with a modest head that recedes to a minimal ring of bubbles.

S:  Light apple with earthy yeast,  hints of brettanomyces with a subtle farmhouse funk.

T: Lightly sweet with baking spicy and a nuanced farmhouse funk that adds to the delicate balance of sweet and tart.

M:  Medium in body with a bright element of tartness that keeps it very drinkable.

D:  Very drinkable but paired incredibly with other farmhouse elements like cheese, charcuterie,  baked goods, and light poultry and fish.

Pairing:  Cheese, charcuterie, fish, chicken , ham, baked desserts.

Duchesse De Bourgogne

Duchesse De Bourgogne-             Flanders Red Ale/6.0% From Brouwerij Verhaeghe is the traditional Flemish red ale. This refreshing ale is matured in oak casks; smooth with a rich texture and interplay of passion fruit, and chocolate, and a long, dry and acidic finish. The average age of this beer is 12 months.

A- Deep ruby-brown, small amount of head with miniaml lacing.

S- Funky and sour, berries

T- Nice tartness but well balanced, some vanilla from the oak barrels and a little earthiness, nice and complex flavor

M- Effervesent and crisp, light bodied

D- Great summer beer, good to start people on sours and also if someone likes wine

Duvel Belgian Golden

Duvel Belgian Golden

Belgian Strong Pale Ale 8.5%ABV

A:  Pours a brilliantly clear golden yellow with a lofty bright white head.

S:  Belgian yeast, tart fruit (green apple, lemon) mild spice (clove) and pilsner malt backbone/

T:  Light fruity yeast, pilsner malts, mild spice and minerality

M: Medium bodied with bright carbonation and a smoth finish.

D:  Drinkable yet a little high in ABV,  Great with food.

Pairing:  Mussels, fish, salmon, veal, salads, and vegetables.

Estrella Damm Daura

Estrella Damm Daura  (Speciality Beer brewed with Ceoliacs Society

5.4% European Pale Lager

A: This beer pours a brilliantly clear golden straw color with modest white head., minimal lacing or head retention.

S: Aromas of pale malt, mild hops,  with no real big flavors.

T:  Light, grainy malts with mild sweetness and hints of grassy and spicy hops in compliment..

M:  Light in body, crisp, bright carbonation and semi-dry lager finish.

D:  Very drinkable, especially on hot days, especially if you are Gluten Intolerant.  This is a “gluten free“beer that tastes like beer.

Pairings

*This beer was brewed with the Ceoliacs Society and has a gluten level of 6 ppm.(20 ppm is the acceptable limit for Coeliacs)  Unfortunately the FDA regulates any dietary “recommendations” so they are not allowed to label it as “Gluten Free” although most Gluten Intolerants would find this acceptable.