Gonna be changing up how I post up my brew reviews; rather than hitting the boards each day I will be posting up a single thread each week with five (5) brew reviews to help with the weekend planning!
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Affligem Tripel
Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem | Opwijk, Belgium
Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels | Richardson, Texas USA
Style: Abbey-style Tripel
Absolutely hands-down THE most flavorful and enjoyable Tripel that I have yet to savor! This brew was so delicious that I completely forgot to write down my tasting notes while I was enjoying it! Once I tasted this sweet nectar, everything else came to a stop!! Flavors of ripe apricots and peppery spices paired up wonderfully and all led to a tasty finish that was dry and tart. This one is more full-bodied than others that I have tasted and it doesn’t disappoint with it’s near-high alcohol content. Sit back and savor this one slowly because as it warms those flavors and scents just magnify and become more enrichly robust!
For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew,
please click here.
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Rahr & Sons La Grange Farmhouse Ale
Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA
Not purchased; received as a gift.
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Hold the bus!!! I have just tasted one of the most flavorful and refreshing renditions of a farmhouse ale made by an awesome brewery right here in Texas!! Why all the big hoopla?! Texas is not known for cranking out farmhouse ales (saisons) so I’m happy to see the folks at Rahr & Sons stepping out into this amazing brew-style! Now before you savor this fine brew, go get some high-quality brats (preferably from some choice venues in West, Texas) and smoke ‘em up all nice-like, cook up a big mess of sauerkraut, and get ya some fancy deli-style hoagie rolls and toast them up a bit. Fix up your brat hoagie and top it off with the sauerkraut and some spicy mustard (heck fix ya up a few of these!!) and then sit back with some ice-cold La Grange and prepare to take your taste buds into a state of bliss! Loaded with apricot, grains, allspice and notes of grapefruits this brew is going to quickly become one of your favorites as it has mine!
For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew,
please click here.
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Saint Arnold Weedwacker
Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Houston, Texas USA
Purchased @
Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA
Style: Hefeweizen
Now this was one good ‘thin’ hefeweizen. I was expecting a bit more in the flavors (when comparing against other hefeweizens) but this one just didn’t hold up to those expectations. Now don’t get me wrong, it is a good brew, just not as robust as I wish it would have been. Still a good brew to kick around at the fish fry for sure. Quite light and very refreshing with a zingy citrusy aftertaste so it is a fine bet that this would pair up nicely with some grilled oysters on the half-shell or some spicy fish tacos!
For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew,
please click here.
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Brooklyn Pennant Ale ’55
Brooklyn Brewery | Brooklyn, New York USA
Purchased @
Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA
Style: English Pale Ale
Pretty good run-of-the-mill pale ale; I enjoyed this one as it began to slowly warm up. This is one of those brews to enjoy when ya just want to kick back a few over a good meal with some good friends. Quite flavorful and won’t fill you up too quickly. Easy to drink on the drinkability scale and would be excellent with some smoked salmon.
For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew,
please click here.
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Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale
Flying Dog Brewery | Frederick, Maryland USA
Purchased @
Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA
Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
Another good choice for your BBQ or fish fry. This brew is a bit more robust than other American Pale Ales that I have tried. Very full of flavor and a bit thicker in texture (which is a plus for me). Loads of hops in the brew but the malts come through to really balance things out. If you’re attacking some hot wings then have a six’er or two of these on hand and you won’t be disappointed.
For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew,
please click here.
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