From the Brewer: So, here it finally is – New Belgium’s foray into the true American India Pale Ales. Bring out the hops! This clear amber beauty bursts at the starting gate with an abundance of hops, and the pale and dark caramel malts harmonize the hop flavor from start to finish. Ranger is a sessionable splendor for all you hopinistas. Ranger is part of the new Explore Series of beers that Mothership Wit, Abbey, and Trippel.
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 6.5%
IBUs: 70
OG: NA
Hops: Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/citrus), and Simcoe (fruity)
Malts: Pale and dark caramel
From Us: Erik plays Hopto and Dusty plays the Lone Non-Belgian Ranger as they saddle up to NBB’s first foray into the India Pale Ale category. Find out what happens on this week’s episode of Taste Buds!
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From the Brewer:Mud Slinger Spring Ale, previously known as Nut Brown Ale, has a medium body and features malty layers of dark chocolate and caramel, as well as notes of brown sugar and vanilla. Brewed with six barley malts and two hop varieties, Mudslinger’s smooth, well balanced flavor is perfect for pairing with grilled meats, fowl, stews and even smoked oysters or salmon.
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 5.8%
IBUs: 30
OG: NA
Hops: Willamette and Northern Brewer
Malts: Two row pale, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate, Black, and a touch of Roasted Barley
Calories: 185 calories per 12 ounces
Availability: Now through April
From Us: Erik and Dusty are no strangers to slingin’ mud, but it takes on a whole new meaning with Red Hook’s Mud Slinger Spring Ale. Previously known as Nut Brown Ale, this is a favorite of Red Hook brewmaster, Greg Deuhs. See what our two mudslin’ taste buds think on this week’s episode of Taste Buds.
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From the Brewer:Tactical Nuclear Penguin is bold, irreverent and uncompromising. The Antarctic name inducing schizophrenia of this uber-imperial stout originates from the amount of time it spent exposed to extreme cold. This beer began life as a 10% imperial stout 18 months ago. The beer was aged for 8 months in an Isle of Arran whiskey cask and 8 months in an Islay cask making it our first double cask aged beer. After an intense 16 month, the final stages took a ground breaking approach by storing the beer at -20 degrees for three weeks to get it to 32%. A beer like Tactical Nuclear Penguin should be enjoyed in spirit sized measures.
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 32%
IBUs: NA
OG: 1092
Hops: Galena, Bramling Cross
Malts: Marris Otter, Dark Crystal, Caramalt, Chocolate Malt, Roast Barley
Twist: Frozen by Penguins for 3 weeks at an ice cream factory resulting in the world’s strongest ever beer (ever)
From Us: When the world’s strongest ABV beer is brewed by Dogs and frozen by Penguins… what can go wrong? Find out what happens to Erik and Dusty’s innards on this week’s one and only episode of Taste Buds!
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From the Brewer:Fade to Black pours black with notes of licorice, espresso beans, molasses, and black cardamom notes. It ties into that time of year when we fall backwards an hour, this year from November 1st until March 14th. Creatively brewed to pair with shorter, darker days. Its 8.5% ABV gives way to a feeling of self loathing, burnt opportunities and smoked relationships. And like “some late visitor entreating entrance at your chamber door”, six different malts and two different hop varieties create the “darkness there, and nothing more.” Available in 6 packs and kegs.
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 8.5%
IBUs: 30
Plato: 18
Hops: Magnum and US Goldings
Malts: Pale 2-row, roasted barley, black malt, chocolate malt, cara-Aromoa and Malted Wheat
Availability: November 1st until March 14th; distributed throughout Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan (western only), Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Alaska, Washington, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee (Nashville only), Georgia, North Carolina, and select European countries.
From Us: The glow of the holiday season has already faded, but we have a lot to look forward to in the new year! Dusty and Erik start it off with a stout from Left Hand that is sure to become a legend.
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From the Brewer: This titanic, immensely viscous stout is loaded with inimitable flavors of chocolate-covered caramel and coffee and hide a hefty 98 IBUs underneath the smooth blanket of malt. Ten FIDY (10.5% ABV) is made with enormous amounts of two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, flaked oats and hops. Ten Fidy is the ultimate celebration of dark malts and boundary-stretching beer.
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 10.5%
IBUs: 98
Original Gravity: NA
Hops: NA
Malts: NA
Other Ingredients: NA
Availability: NA
Awards: NA
From Us: It’s a New Year and a new Beer Tap TV! Taste Buds is going to one episode per week. But don’t despair, this will benefit all our loyal Tap Heads in the very near future. Stay tuned for a State of the Beer Tap TV Address coming soon. Until then… enjoy the first episode in what promises to be a phenomenal new year! This week Dusty and Erik suck down Oskar’s Ten Fidy. See if this dog really does hunt!
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From the Brewer: In Belgium, a Grand Cru is traditionally brewed for special celebrations. When we found out there was going to be a blue moon on New Year’s Eve (an event that happens only once every 20 years), we wanted to celebrate. So we brewed Blue Moon Grand Cru. This unique limited-batch brew incorporates subtle hints of orange peel and coriander and delivers a warm, spicy finish. Keith Villa, Brewmaster of Blue Moon, says: “I spent several years learning the art of brewing in Belgium, and I’ve grown to appreciate the bold taste of Grand Cru brews. The blue moon on New Year’s Eve is the perfect occasion to celebrate and commemorate with our own Grand Cru. Beer fans will discover a foamy head, big body and a crisp, tangy flavor while enjoying our artfully crafted Blue Moon Grand Cru this holiday season. Just like Blue Moon, it should be served with an orange slice garnish.”
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 8.2%
IBUs: NA
Original Gravity: NA
Hops: NA
Malts: NA
Other Ingredients: NA
Availability: NA
Awards: NA
From Us: Christmas is in the rear view mirror and now we look towards a brand spankin’ New Year. Another decade down the hatch. On this last episode of Taste Buds for the decade Dusty and Erik help ring in the new year with a special Grand Cru version of Blue Moon. Since a blue moon only falls on a New Year’s Eve once every twenty years, does this special brew stack up to this special occasion?
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From the Brewer: Beers made with spruce or other types of pine were brought to Scotland by the Vikings who brewed ales and spice with fresh spruce shoots to prevent scurvy on sailing voyages. Spruce beer was also drunk before battle as it was thought to bring out one’s animal instincts. Spruce Goose, our modern-day version of the Viking’s beer, is a darker brew with complex earthy flavors throughout.
The Beer Box Score
ABV: 8.13%
IBUs: 21
Original Gravity: NA
Hops: NA
Malts: NA
Other Ingredients: Young spruce tips
Availability: November 1st – January 31st on draft and packaged in 22 ounce bomber bottles and kegs
Awards: Bronze Medal Winner, 2009 Australian International Beer Competition
From Us: Oh, how we long for Christmas to return. On this episode of Taste Buds Dusty and Erik suck down a spruce tree to wash away the Monday Blues. Hey, it’s what the Vikings use to do!
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From the Brewer: The chill of a Colorado high-country winter calls for a beer with extra flavor and warming characteristics. Here it is. Breck Brew’s Christmas Ale. At over 7% alcohol, with a sturdy texture and rich flavors of caramel and chocolate, our holiday seasonal is the fermented equivalent of a good fire. The ultimate winter warmer.
The Beer Box Score
Style: American Style Strong Ale
ABV: 7.4%
IBUs: 22
Original Gravity: NA
Hops: Chinook, Mt. Hood
Malts: Two Row Pale, Caramel, Chocolate, Black
Yeast: Top Fermenting Ale Yeast
Flavor: Full-bodied, apparent warming caramel flavor with medium hop character
Color: Mahogany/Brown
Availability: November – December
From Us: Here it is… Christmas Day! And what better way to celebrate the arrival of the jolly old fat man and a bunch of gifts than with a Christmas Ale from Colorado’s very own Breckenridge Brewery! Dusty and Erik unwrap this bottled beauty to see if it really is a the “ultimate winter warmer.”
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From the Brewer: Santa’s Butt is a splendid, satisfying Winter Porter. This souped-up version of the classic Entire Butt Porter is made for winter – rich and warming, the way they like it in the North Pole. It was inspired by this famous line from a well-loved children’s story book: “And Santa sat on his great butt, drinking a hearty brew.”
The Beer Box Score
Style: Porter, Winter/Holiday Beer
ABV: 6%
IBUs: NA
Original Gravity: NA
Hops: NA
Malts: NA
Other ingredients: NA
From Us: With only a few days left until Christmas Dusty and Erik thought it would be interesting to taste Santa’s Butt. Apparently it’s been bottled for everyone’s imbibing pleasure. We know the guy is the world’s greatest star, but come on! See what Beer Tap TV’s two Bad Elves think of this winter porter, and if they can prove that yes, Virginia… Everyone wants a piece of Santa’s Butt.
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From the Brewer:Pickled Santa is a copper colored ale. The base beer is simple but very traditionally English, being brewed with 100% Maris Otter variety malted barley and 100% whole Golding hops. A hint of the unusual side of Pickled Santa lies in the name because it is brewed with a selection of whole spices, not flavour extracts, not essential oils, and not ready ground supermarket blends. While you don’t really taste or smell the Coriander, you do smell lovely hints of fresh creamy Nutmeg, and peppery pungent Allspice. But they are not dominant because we think that at the end of the day Pickled Santa should still taste mostly of beer.
The Beer Box Score
Style: English Ale/Bitter, Gruit/Spiced Beer, Winter/Holiday Beer
ABV: 6%
IBUs: NA
Original Gravity: NA
Hops: Golding
Malts: Maris Otter variety
Other ingredients: Nutmeg and Allspice
From Us: On this Monday edition of Taste Buds Erik and Dusty crack open some Pickled Santa juice. Is this English brew tasty, or does the Christmas joy end at its humorous name?
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