Pale and Black
Had a long weekend and got a chance to enjoy some beers.
Classic Pale Ale from Whistler Brewing Company. I had it recommended after talking to local beer store employee about how I don't like a few beers because of the water (rogue and stone). I tried the pale, because they did not have the stout in. I am not a huge pale fan, reminds me Macro-macro beers. This was a beer I enjoyed while assembling some shelves. It was crisp and clean. I did enjoy the smoothness of the beer. As promised no weird water flavor, made with glacier water, which was refreshing. No stinky beer smell, but no real hop smell either, but it is a pale. I would recommend it and wish to try there stout.
Imperial Iniquity Black Ale from Southern Tier Brewing Company. Having enjoyed several black ales lately, I scooped this out of the cooler. Not reading the label, (this is beer drinking not homework). It was an Imperial Black 9% and it was made in New York. Having little success with east coast breweries, i was hesitant at first. This is a 9% hair on your chest beer, which I found to be the problem. This might be a good black ale, but the imperial part I think ruined it a little. There is a hint of roast that enticed me, but there was the 9% chasing it. Take a drink and you again are teased with a great flavor and then chased by 9%. That is all i could real taste. Don't get me wrong I do like strong beers (the abyss), it just seemed wrong. not recommended.
Which made me want to brew a black ale, now to find a recipe. Any suggestions?
Classic Pale Ale from Whistler Brewing Company. I had it recommended after talking to local beer store employee about how I don't like a few beers because of the water (rogue and stone). I tried the pale, because they did not have the stout in. I am not a huge pale fan, reminds me Macro-macro beers. This was a beer I enjoyed while assembling some shelves. It was crisp and clean. I did enjoy the smoothness of the beer. As promised no weird water flavor, made with glacier water, which was refreshing. No stinky beer smell, but no real hop smell either, but it is a pale. I would recommend it and wish to try there stout.
Imperial Iniquity Black Ale from Southern Tier Brewing Company. Having enjoyed several black ales lately, I scooped this out of the cooler. Not reading the label, (this is beer drinking not homework). It was an Imperial Black 9% and it was made in New York. Having little success with east coast breweries, i was hesitant at first. This is a 9% hair on your chest beer, which I found to be the problem. This might be a good black ale, but the imperial part I think ruined it a little. There is a hint of roast that enticed me, but there was the 9% chasing it. Take a drink and you again are teased with a great flavor and then chased by 9%. That is all i could real taste. Don't get me wrong I do like strong beers (the abyss), it just seemed wrong. not recommended.
Which made me want to brew a black ale, now to find a recipe. Any suggestions?
Labels: Southern Tier Brewing Company, Whistler Brewing Company
posted by deputydog | 7:02 PM
2 Comments:
Reverend Gum's Black IPAs
http://www.revgum.com/index.php?s=black+ipa
I picked up one of the Imperial Iniquity Black Ale from Southern Tier to have whenever and whenever arrived after a chunk of yard work on a beautiful pre-spring day.
I too liked the roasty character it offered and what I was hoping for after working in the cool sun but I did not feel the % in the same way. I thought the maltiness covered it quite well.
This is not a hoppy beer at all, just enough to call it a robust ale.
Whatever ale yeast they are using really kicks up in the finish, if I were to guess it would probably be California V or a variant.
Cheers,
Brother B
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