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Karen's Bomber of the Month: August
Reissdorf Kölsch
15% Off All Month
By: Brad Hargrave
Published: 8/26/2010
Sale End: 8/31/2010
ABV: 4.8%
Beer Advocate: A-
Rate Beer: 91
A true Kölsch is the local brew specialty in the city of Cologne, Germany. There are just fourteen breweries that produce Kölsch in Cologne, Reissdorf being one of the most significant. It is a beer made with ale yeast that is top-fermented at warmer temperatures, then “lagered,” meaning aged and mellowed just above the freezing point. This results in a refreshing beer that can be enjoyed throughout the heat of the summer.On to the Tasting Notes:
Poured into a tall, thin glass, the Reissdorf Kölsch is a lively yellow straw color with mellow aromas of fruit and floral hops. This beer is crisp and delicious! The slight hoppiness is complemented by the hint of bitter in the finish. It’s flavor is subtle, but reminiscent of sweet fruit and toasted bread. The beer gets interesting with a slight herbal, spiciness followed by a clean, dry finish. This is a very attractive, easy drinking Kölsch, which is true to the tradition and style.Food Pairing:
The simplicity of Reissdorf Kölsch means that it will pair well with various foods. It is important, however, to choose foods that will not overwhelm the delicacy of the beer. Try it with a summer salad of fresh greens, grilled beets and your local goat’s milk cheese. It would also drink well with a vegetable frittata, or shellfish. It is a great substitute for Riesling or Gewurztraminer in any kind of food pairing. With this in mind, try it with a light, nutty cheese such as Piave Vecchio, which is made from cow’s milk in Northern Italy.10 Questions with the Brewer
Team Avery, Avery Brewing
By: Brad Hargrave
Published: 8/26/2010
After 17 years of brewing, Avery has decided to can its beer. Why?
Ahhh the can revolution is upon us. Many craft breweries have embraced the can in the recent year. The jury is still out on whether or not this is a better vessel for your beer. But the fact that 0% light is allowed in a can versus around 10% of light being allowed into a brown bottle makes a serious mark in the cans “pro” column . Add to that, cans are easier to take on a hike into the back country or a trip down the river. They seem a natural fit at the Avery Brewing Company. Their ability to be recycled much more efficiently doesn’t hurt our karma either.Read the rest of this article...
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Brad's Bomber of the Month: August
Port Brewing Hop 15 Double IPA 22oz
15% Off All Month
By: Brad Hargrave
Published: 8/5/2010
Regular Price: $7.49
Sale End: 8/31/2010
ABV: 10%
IBUs: Off the charts!
Beer Advocate: A-
Rate Beer: 100pts
First brewed in 2002 to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Pizza Port in Solana Beach, Hop 15 was imagined and designed by Tomme Arthur and Jeff Bagby as a celebration of 15 years of “Good Beer Brings Good Cheer.”
Hop 15 has 15 different hop varieties added to the beer every 15 minutes. Over the years, Hop 15 has racked up numerous accolades. It has won two silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival. It also was named Alpha King in 2004 and 2008, and received a first place award at the Bistro Double IPA beer festival in Hayward, CA.
Hop 15 remains one of the stickiest most resinous, most aggressively hopped beers we have ever tasted and for that, we are proud to feature it as our Bomber of the Month.On to the Tasting Notes:
This is a huge citrus hop bomb with a nose that will put hop heads in a state of pure bliss. Raw, sticky, oily, resiny hops are immediately followed by an uppercut of hop bitterness. With all that complex hop flavor, its easy to believe 15 different varieties were added. No balance here, not for the faint of heart: Hop Lovers Only.