Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
I had a few of these outstanding copper-orange colored brews before Monday Night Football (check out the post under events) in DC this year. Being 9% ABV, a few of these will definitely put you in the mood to watch a live sporting event.
According to the label, the 90 Minute IPA “is an Imperial Indian Pale Ale featuring a single, constant 90 minute hop addition. It’s balanced by a ridiculous amount of English Two-row Barley. Then we dry hop it in every tank.”
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
The 90 Minute is a magnificent copper color with orange hues and a shallow, light tan head. The combination of citrus fruits and spices give this beer a distinctive flavor and a strong, spicy aroma. It is a bit tart as you first sip, but mellow and smooth towards the back end. I personally enjoy the aftertaste, but there is a definite alcohol presence. This is not a beer for the faint of heart.
Dogfish Head produces high quality, interesting beers, and the 90 Minute is no exception. This is one great tasting beer that will definitely get the party started.
Brewery website: http://www.dogfish.com/
Ambree by Brasserie La Botteresse de Ser-Les-Bois
The Ambree that I sampled came in a short, stubby, 11.2 FL. OZ. bottle. The label has an image of a desirable female harvesting hops. For some reason, I have a feeling the woman on the label does not resemble the typical agricultural worker in Belgium. Just a guess though.
The Ambree is an 8.5% alc/vol Belgian Pale Ale that pours a beautiful amber color with an off white/tan head that dissipates quickly.
The aroma of fruit, caramel, and spices made my mouth water in anticipation. The beer tastes just like it smells; fruity, with a hint of spice, but in no way overpowering. The flavoring of the Ambree also provides a great mellow aftertaste.
The Ambree is a smooth and well balanced pale ale that was a joy to drink. Overall, a very solid beer that I would recommend to anyone looking for a flavorful, drinkable Belgian pale ale.
Brewery website: http://www.labotteresse.be/
Guido by Brouwerij De Regenboog
Named after the poet and priest, Guido Gazelle, this beer comes in a short, 11.2 FL. OZ. bottle with a portrait of Guido himself on a yellow label. Guido’s hand-glued yellow label doesn’t exactly grab you at first, but some exceptional Belgium beers are marked by the simplest of labels.
The highly carbonated Guido is dark brown in color with amber hues. Pouring a thick brown head, millions of bubbles seemed to be suspended in the ale.
The beer is brewed with honey and raisins, yet it has a slightly sour aroma. The high alcohol content (8% alc/vol), carbonation, and slightly tart fruit flavors gives this beer a kick, but it is still very drinkable. As the beer warms, the flavors of honey, raisins, and caramel blend together to create a uniquely flavored, well-balanced beer.
I was very impressed with the Guido. It was the first beer that I’ve tried from Brouwerij De Regenboog, but certainly not my last.
Brewery website: NA
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