Bell's Brewery - Two Hearted Ale

I have suspected for a while now that I may have a problem, well, now it has been confirmed.  I am addicted to IPAs.  In fact, I am also ruined by them…most other beers just can’t cut the mustard.  I am an appreciator of all beers (including the likes of PBR), but a good IPA just hits the spot for me.  Which brings me to one of my favorite IPAs, Bell’s Two Hearted Ale.  I first had this while on a work trip to the Outer Banks on a recommendation from a colleague, and have been a fan ever since.  Some IPAs can blow you away with hops (which is a good thing!), but this one has just the right amount of hoppy and malty flavor.  Upon first sniff it may not seem all that impressive, but the first sip will make you a lifelong fan, I promise!  At 7.0% alcohol, it has enough kick to do you right, but not too much to beat you up if you have more than 2 or 3 (or 10).

Happy Drinking,

Squatch

Dogfish Head - 90 Minute IPA

It was a long week sitting in my cube with the interwebs staring back at me.  The prospect of kicking back and having a beer Friday night is always in the back of my mind.  So what better way to celebrate than with a 90 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head!  People tend to be lovers or haters of IPA's, there are few that land in the middle.  Why is this?  Because it's strong, hoppy and loaded with flavor.  Some IPA's can really knock you over with the hop flavor (see Great Divide's Titan), but 90 Minute will satisfy just about any palate.  It is not overwhelming, but rather unassuming with a nice rich aftertaste.  To me, the best part of sipping on a 90 Minute is the almost instant warmth you feel as it enters your bloodstream...aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Happy Drinking!

Squatch

Maui Brewing Co. – CoCoNut Porter

Hello everyone, 
I would like to thank the lovely gals at "Hay, Ju Cook?" for letting me have a guest spot on this here blog.  I like beer and to a certain extent, beer likes me.  There is a little beer store down the street from my house and it lets you hand pick a six-pack from their vast selection of beers (and living in Denver, trust me, there is a bunch!).  I saw this offering from Maui Brewing Co. and had to give it a try.  Now, I am not a connoisseur, but this beer is NICE!  When you bring it up to your nose for a quick whiff, nothing extraordinary happens, and thus your guard is down.  Then you take a sip…this dark, rich porter goes down smooth with a hint of coconut and an even bigger hint of coffee.  This is a great sipping beer to enjoy for dessert after you eat one of the many delightful dishes seen on these pages.

Enjoy,

Squatch