old No. 38 Stout from North Coast Brewing

Was over at The Still looking for some new beers last night and found this one in the single bottle cold case along with the Red Seal. these guys know how to make stouts brews. Not nearly as heavy as the Rasputin, it's still very dark and extremely flavorful, with some strong coffee-like tastes and a little bit of chocolate. Compares favorably to any other stout out there.

Red Seal Pale Ale from North Coast Brewing

The weather's getting warmer and pale ale is in season! Brewers of one of my all-time favorites, Rasputin Imperial Stout, Red Seal is a spicy pale ale, plenty of hops balanced by rich maltiness. The color a deep, rich coppery amber, reminds one that a pale ale doesn't have to be pale in hue. Not much of a head, but big on flavor...and did I mention hops? I'm going to have to try some more of these babies.

Seasonal Beer Review: Goose Island Summertime

Summertiiiiime....and the livin' is eeeeeeeeasy.....Summertime, the seasonal offering from Goose island is here. Called a "Kölsch"'a clear beer with a bright straw-yellow hue, it has a prominent, but not extreme, hoppiness. It is less bitter than the standard German lager beer, Pilsner. The color is a pale gold, with a minimal white lacy head. Pretty wheaty tasting, with some citrus overtones; not too malty, not too hoppy; as the name suggests, a good summertime "lawnmower" beer.

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Beer Review: Tallgrass India Pale Ale

India Pale Ale (IPA) is one of my favorite spring & summer beers. This one, from Tallgrass Brewing in Manhattan is a pretty fair representation of the style. Coppery-amber in color with virtually no head, the aroma has a hint of citrus, but less of a hops kick than I expected. Like most IPA's, this is not one for large-scale drinking, but great for a nice sip after work. This brewer has not disappointed so far and I look forward to trying their other offerings.

Beer Review: Tallgrass Brewing's Köld Lager

Allan and Monte, the Double Eagle guys, have been recommending beers from Tallgrass Brewing for a couple of months now. Today Andy, their new craft beer guy got me a bottle of Köld lager and Tallgrass IPA...hey that's all it took! Check out their website for information about their beers. Tallgrass Home Page

Köld is a German-style pilsner; it pours bright golden hue with a small white head. The taste carries hints of honey and citrus. Nice hoppy aroma, hoppier than you'd expect from a lager. Very light tasting, would definitely hold up after several!