Hilary T is drinking a New Hop Crop 2023 by Sapwood Cellars Brewery at Left of the Dial
From Feb. An annual classic with super fresh hops. This year, it’s Citra and Simcoe, harbingers of great beers to come from Sapwood. Mango, orange, herbal, light combo of lime, green onion, white wine, and dankness that play well together.
Purchased at Sapwood Cellars
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Earned the Super Style: IPA - New England / Hazy (Level 16) badge!
Hilary T is drinking a Colossal by Archetype Brewing at Left of the Dial
2020 bottle. Mixed culture saison aged 21 months in red wine barbels with mixed barrels. Bottle conditioned, effervescent, soft and lightly acidic. Mild, quiet, unassuming, assured, doesn’t need to show off. Easy sipper.
Purchased at Archetype Brewing
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Hilary T is drinking a Coffee Cupped by Sapwood Cellars Brewery at Left of the Dial
From Feb. Sapwood’s small batch coffee beers are somehow more coffee than coffee itself, so the addition of another flavor (peanut butter) helps cut the intensity in a good way. Two great flavors that go great together,
Purchased at Sapwood Cellars
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Earned the Carl the Crowler (Level 83) badge!
Hilary T is drinking a Minderbinder's Bourbon Barrel Aged by Wild Air Beerworks at Left of the Dial
Can’t remember seeing a bourbon barrel aged Marzen before - certainly not one that references Catch-22, anyway. The barrel gives a slight boozy backbone to a solid Marzen with bready, caramel, vanilla, and a slightly bitter tea note at the end.
Purchased at Wild Air Beerworks
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Roasty, malty dunkel. Crusty pumpernickel, cola, toasted chestnuts (possibly on an open fire (seasonal)), full bodied but still very easy drinking. Tastes like bread but doesn’t make you feel like you’ve eaten a loaf of it.
Purchased at Cushwa Brewing Co.