Bobtoberfest.

Buy this beer. Yup, you heard me. Buy this beer. It's perfection. I bought a 22 ouncer last night. I could not be more pleased. It was not heavy. it was no overly hoppy. It was not oppressive. It was complex and sublime a great beer for the dying days of summer and the first days of fall. It is a tribute to all things beer.

Drink up,

RD

Heater Allen writes:

Bobtoberfest - Our version of an Oktoberfest-style beer. We named this beer for my late brother Bob; the person who sparked my interest in brewing lager beers in general and Oktoberfest beers in particular. Bright amber color. Rich, malty, and smooth, with a just touch of clean hop bitterness. If you can't make it to Munich this fall, this beer is the next best thing. Bobtoberfest will be released in mid-September. The 2010 version is slightly darker than the 2009 version, but still smooth and malty! (1.015 BG, 5.40%, 22 IBU, 9 SRM)

Sandy Paws

Ah brethern,

I have tasted another fine brew from the micro-crafters at Heater Allen. It's a fine dark beer brewed like a baltic porter without a hint of anise. It's on the lighter side of a porter, more of a double alt, or perhaps, influence by a bock. It a nice seasonal beer, not heavy, not extreme, but a solid beer with the care expected of Heater Allen.

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

Heater Allen

Heater Allen is having an open house for Memorial Day to celebrate the release of their IsarWeisen.

Details.

Heater Allen: Mediator

 I picked up Heater Allen: Mediator at the local grocery on a whim. I knew nothing about the brewery, but was curious. The beer is a micro-micro brewery. They only sell in a handful of stores. Brother B and I tasted the brew. We bother admired the dark red hue of the liquid in our glass.  Bother B admired the doppelbock. It hand a hint of chocolate and was not overly tart with subtle sweet malts. He though the beer was very hoppy: a classic doppelbock.  He recommends the beer.

To me, the beer had the tartness and sweetness of a green apple. It's a good fish and chips beer. I can appreciate the quality of the Mediator, but it is not my type of beer.