From the Brewer: Abita Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with crystal malt and Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavor and a rich amber color. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. Amber is Abita’s most versatile beer for pairing with food. It has been voted “best beer” in numerous New Orleans reader polls and is used frequently in recipes of great Louisiana chefs.

• ABV: 4.5%
• IBU: 17
• Color: 15
• Calories:  128
• Carbs: 10g
• Protein:  2g
• Total Fat:  0g

From Us:  Erik and Dusty imbibe an amber lager from Louisiana.  Yes, another lager.  Are the Tasty Buds starting to develop a taste for lagers?  Watch and find out!

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From the Brewer: The Sixth Glass Quadrupel is part of Boulevard’s Smokestack Series. Drawing inspiration from the great Trappist ales of Belgium, the term “quadruple” is often used by Americans to describe a strong but approachable beer, one the Belgians would most likely call “Abt” or Abbot.  Each 35-barrel brew uses 2300 pounds of grain, consisting of two-row pale, light caramel, and Special B malts, and a measure of malted what.   This brew contains an extra 350 pounds of golden and dark brown sugars, and Noble Styrian Golding hops from Slovenia.Stored upright in a cool, dark place, this beer will mature for up to 10 years.  Drink the Sixth Glass from a goblet at 50 – 58 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 10.5%
• IBUs: 25
• OG: 21 Plato
• Final Gravity:  2.6 Plato

From Us:  On this TGIF episode of Taste Buds the tasty buds suck down just one glass of The Sixth Glass… watch to find out what happens next.

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From the Brewer: Cranberry Wit was created by Carissa Sweigart, winner of the Samuel Adams employee homebrew competition. Carissa’s beer was chosen by over 1,111 beer lovers at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival from among the 3 employee homebrew finalist.  This Cranberry Wit is spiced with a blend of cinnamon, orange peel, coriander and grains of paradise, and finished with a touch of cranberry.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV:  5.0%

From Us:  Erik and Dusty try the third beer in the 2008 Sam Adams Longshot winner’s pack.  Does this cranberry wit make you pucker?  Watch to find out!

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From the Brewer: Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale is a classic American Pale Ale dominated by mildly hopped, sparkling flavors and pleasant aromas. Dry hops impart unique aromas and flavors that add to the complexity of this ale.

The Beer Box Score

• ABV: 6.2%
• 1997 & 2000 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal Winner

From Us: In this episode, Erik and Dusty reach into the cooler and pull out a brew from the gang up at Tommyknocker in Idaho Springs, CO. Watch the episode to find out if this Pick Axe cuts through the Monday blues.

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From the Brewer: Crack’d Wheat is a marriage of a sophisticated Bavarian Hefeweiss and an assertive American Pale Ale.  Amarillo dry hopping drives Wisconsin Red Wheat. Traditional open top fermentation cultivates our proprietary Bavarian Weiss yeast in our own Wheat Beer Cellars. Absolutely 100% natural bottle conditioned. This is a living beer. Expect to pour a thick creamy head into your glass. Savor the fierce onslaught of clove, cinnamon, and citrus nose.

The Beer Box Score:

• Style:  Wheat
• Flavor:  Clove, cinnamon, and citrus
• ABV: 5.95%

From Us:  This week Chris Wright (author of the Beer Journal), back from a vacation to Wisconsin where he visited New Glarus Brewing Company — and thoughtfully brought back some beer for us to try, sits in with Erik and Dusty.   Watch and see what the guys think of this very unique hoppy wheat.

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From the Brewer: To commemorate Rockyard’s 10th anniversary, they’ve brewed a behemoth, barrel aged version of Redhawk Ale. Full-bodied, intense malt flavor, enough hops to handle the load, and 10% ABV (1 for each year).  The Imperial Red is the King of Beers!

From Us:  Erik and Dusty suck down one mean Imperial Red from our friends just up the road in Castle Rock, Colorado.   See what they think of this barrel aged bad boy!

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From the Brewer: Double Barrel is an English Style Bitter/Amber Ale. Leaves a mild blend of vanilla and toasted oak flavor touched with an elegant hint of English noble hops. Selectively fermented in the Firestone Union oak barrel brewing system.

The Beer Box Score:

• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 32.0 (Medium)
• Color:  16.0L (Amber)
• MALTS: Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Crystal, Chocolate
• HOPS: Bittering – Magnum; Late Kettle – Styrian Golding, East Kent Golding;  Dry Hops – East Kent Golding

From Us:  Lock and load… the British are coming! British style bitter that is.  See what Erik and Dusty, the double barrels of Taste Buds, have to say about this flagship brew from the mighty Firestone Walker.

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From the Brewer: Kona Longboard Island Lager is a smooth refreshing lager fermented and aged for five weeks at cold temperatures to yield its exceptionally smooth flavor. A delicate, slightly spicy hop aroma complements the malty body of this beer.

The Beer Box Score:

• IBUs – 25
• ABV – 5.0%
• OG – 13.0 P
• MALTS – Pale (Premium 2-Row), Wheat
• HOPS – Mt. Hood, Hallertau, Czech Saaz

From Us:  Back to back lagers?  See if Big Kahuna E and Tiny Tiki D think this wavy island lager is as smooth as the other side of the point break!

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From the Brewer: Full Sail’s original Session, with the bright red label, is a classic all-malt pre-Prohibition style lager.  It comes in a stubby, 11-oz bottle. Named “World’s Best Premium Lager” at the World Beer Awards, and winner of a several other awards.  ABV:  5.1 %

From Us:   After spending the weekend sucking suds from the bottom of the barrel (get it? bottom fermenting) at the Craft Lager Festival… see what Big E and Little D think of this Pacific Northwest lager in a stubby bottle!

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From the Brewer (via Wikipedia): Often referred to as The Queen of Trappists, Orval was first made in 1931. It has a complex and unusual flavor and aroma produced by a unique strain of yeast. The beer is light in color, slightly cloudy, and has a large, foamy head.  There is a complex aroma of leather, horse blanket, spice, and many other earthy components.  6.2% ABV

From Us:   See what Dusty and Erik think about this authentic Trappist monk beer, one the most complex beers they’ve ever tasted.

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