Monday, March 16, 2009

Hoppy Ales

In my continuing search for "hoppiness" I will try an amber ale as well as a pale ale.
Flying Dog Classic: Color-Orange amber Nose-Hoppy First taste-Quick taste; hops on throat Observations-Balanced Fizziness-Mild head; few active bubbles Where Brewed? Frederick, Md. Cost-$.83 Saying-"Doggie style" Style-Pale ale Container-12 oz. bottle Aftertaste-Classy Rating-7.5
Magic Hat Roxy Rolles: Color-Red amber Nose-Grapefruity First taste-Intense Observations-Almost too hoppy? Fizziness-Frothy head; very few bubbles Where brewed? So. Burlington, Vt. Cost-$.91 Saying-Motor cyclist in black on label Style-Amber ale Container-12 oz. bottle Aftertaste-Hops linger Rating-7.25
Final thought-Roxy Rolles can be tested among the IPA's; Flying Dog has more hops than most pale ales and finishes well!!!
Mike Komaroff BeerBaron

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