La Conner IPA

A fine IPA from western Washington. The IPA has a big taste with plenty of hops. It's not as extreme as some of my recent tastings, but it has a mellower finish. A fine beer for burger and pizzas.

-Brother RD

Lazy Boy

For our second beer, Brother Brehk selected Belgian Golden Ale from Lazy Boy Brewing Company out of Everett Washington. Neither of us had tried their beer before. It's a blast: Literally. When I took a swig, my head shot back. My eyes popped open. This is one extreme beer. It's bitter. In no way is it a traditional golden ale. The tastes mellows over the course of emptying the glass. But then, on their web-site, Lazy Boy describes their Belgian Golden as Strong Ale with traditional malts, hops and a unique strain of yeast to create a flavor packed experience." I could not agree more.

Download one of their coasters here.

Cheers,

RD

Isarweizen

Brother Brehk and I took a pilgrimage to the local store yesterday. We selected a few beers for closer inspection and them home. Our first consumption was Heater Allen's Isarweizen (1.012 BG, 4.8%, 15 IBU, 5 SRM) . Created from a recipe from the IsarBrau Brew Pub in Munich, the beer was on been in release since Memorial Day. Isarweizen is a light wheat beer. It has an aroma of apples with a hint of citrus. Brother Brehk says it is a classic Bavarian Wheat. I know it's a cloudy beer with mellow, drinkable finish.

We both recommend it.

-Cheers,

RD

Two Lompocs

Today,  I prayed at the Miser Monday Service of the Church of Beer at my local Lompac. "Lompac means local beer." If your are a S.N.O.B, you know where you should be drinking. I imbibed the holy elixir known as IPA. It's odd to have two brand IPAs on tap, but I was ready for the word and spirit of beer.

I started with the Centennial IPA. They call it a "classic NW IPA. Nicely balanced and easy drinking with all the hop flavors that Portlanders insist on.  (6.0% a/v). "

It's okay, but it's not an extreme. It's an IPA for those wishing to learn to like true IPAs. It's a bit pale. It's a bit like a pale ale. 

Next, I studied the liturgy of the C-note.

This is big beer. This is an extreme beer. At 100 IBU's, I enjoyed the ale immensely. It is not as hoppy as Maximus, but it is worthy of consumption for all hop heads. 

Until next time, save a coaster for me.

Jagged Edge

Last weekend, at the local Lompoc, I picked Black Diamond's Jagged Edge IPA off the guest taps and gave it a try. Given the name, I was hopping for another extreme IPA. While Jagged Edge is no Maximus, it has a full hoppy aroma. It is full on flavor, but not bitter. As smooth beer as quality IPAs can be. Pick one up. The beer is fine.