The regular group is gathered at the home of the BeerBaron (yours truly) on an untypical Monday in early June. We will be sampling three domestic ales which would be classified IPA's or very hoppy cousins of that class. Let the festivities commence:
1) Saranac India Pale Ale: Foamy head; floral bouquet; medium hoppy; not much aftertaste; grapefruit bitter, then dissipates!!! Gary-6.5 Mike-7.5 Rita-6.5 Avg.-6.833 Note-An extensive fire at this brewery in Utica, NY decimated the entire canning capability; the beer operation will not be affected but some stock might have to be sent to other breweries for packaging!!!
2) Magic Hat Roxy Rolles: Burnt molasses; slight grapefruit; smoky; nice backbite; foamy head Gary-7 Mike-7.5 Rita-5 Avg.-6.5
3) Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale: Hoppy; bitter; grapefruit; Nice backbite; rim head Gary-7.5 Mike-7.75 Rita-5.5 Avg.-6.916
The numbers on this tasting were a bit lower than usual but representative!!!
Mike Komaroff BeerBaron
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