Beer Review: Shiner 102 Double Wheat

I've usually had good luck with Shiner beers, although I still have nightmares about that smokehaus ale----eeeeyee. This one, in honor of their 102nd anniversary is a winner. A pale yellow, filtered wheat, 6.2% ABV, with a frothy white head. Doesn't have any of the distinct "wheatiness" that characterizes many wheats. The vibe is more of a lager, but with some subtle flavors and aromas - a hint of lemon, and maybe a bit of cloves on the back of the tongue. Plenty of carbonation --- clear, refreshing ----passable session beer.

Beer Review: Kinda Blue Wheat Beer

Blueberry as the flavor of the month has but a few more days, so I thought I'd try another blueberry flavored beer. Poured a coppery hue, with a thin white head, very sweet (probably from those blueberries! the blueberry taste is not overwhelming, but it does add to the sweetness; the effect is like drinking a very sweet hefeweizen. If you're a fruit beer kinda guy, then Kinda Blue is for you.

Red Hook Wise Cracker Wit

Review from 2 years ago when it was called simply "Red Hook Wit"

Following on the heels of some very good Red Hook brews lately, Red Hook Wit continues the legacy. Pours with a big white head, color of lemonade with more than a hint of ginger, with lemon and orange peel and a nice wheaty tang. Could be a good session beer, the ABV isn't too high at 5.3%. Nice one for the tail end of high summer.

Beer Review: Weyerbacher Sixteen (Dark Braggot Ale)

Braggot is apparently a dark ale brewed with honey...I recall that Empyrean had a braggot last year...mmmm. Every year Weyerbacher does up a special beer to celebrate their anniversary, this year's sixteenth anniversary beer is a dark braggot. The color is a deep mahogany, the head is a thick brown. The first flavor that I picked out was licorice, and then some of the honey that the label advertised. the 10.8% ABV added some heat, but it was smooth, oh so smooth. After a few drinks, there seemed to be some caramel as well, similar in some respects to a barleywine. Definitely worth the price.

Beer Review: Odell Myrcenary Double IPA

Named after Myrcene one of the active ingredients in hops, Myrcenary pours a deep golden hue with a short head. Surprisingly smooth for a double IPA with a subtle citrus, pine and a little orange. Kind of a creamy mouthfeel. Despite the smoothness the hops come through loud and clear!

First experienced at the Empyrean Ales beer tour last month