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Ale Yeah! (Decatur)

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5 Seasons Westside

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5 Seasons Brewing Company (Prado)

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Increased IPA Supply Helps Fuel Growth

There’s positive news for those in craft brewing who are increasing production capacity – especially if they are making American IPAs.  Statistics confirm that established companies brewing more American IPA are helping to drive craft’s fastest growing category and craft’s increase in overall market share.

Devil's Ale

Devil's Ale

Styles

Arizona
United States
SanTan Devil's Pale Ale Beer
Judges Ratings 
Description 

Devil’s Ale – SanTan Brewing Company's flagship brew! Devil’s Ale is a new breed of West Coast American Ales. Deep golden maroon in color, Devil’s Ale is defined by as delicious citrus hop character derived from Cascade and Centennial hops grown in the Pacific Northwest and balanced firm caramel malt flavor.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.5%
IBUs: 
45
Served at: 
40 - 50˚ F
Hops: 
Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe
Malts: 
Two-Row, Wheat, Caramel 80, Munich, Roasted Barley, Vienna

UFO Hefeweizen

UFO Hefeweizen

Styles

Massachusetts
United States
Judges Ratings 
Description 

UFO Hefeweizen, an American wheat beer, pours a cloudy, golden color with a dense, frothy head. Because it is unfiltered, the yeast accounts for the cloudiness of the pour as well as a faint but clear citrus-like character. Serve UFO Hefeweizen with a wedge of lemon to complement its fruity, tart fragrance.  

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.8%
IBUs: 
18
Served at: 
38°
Hops: 
Apollo
Malts: 
Pale, Wheat, Carapils

Maibock

Maibock

Styles

California
United States
Maibock
Judges Ratings 
Description 

Gordon Biersch Maibock achieves its rich malty flavor from dark roasted caramel malt, and lots of it. Originally brewed in the 14th century in the town of Einbeck, Germany, it quickly became a favorite style in Bavaria. One of the Bavarian brewers actually enticed a brewer from the North to move to Bavaria where the style was popularized. Maibock is a great beer to accompany robust flavors. The rich flavor from the dark-roasted caramel malt complements the moderate level of bitterness to create a perfect balance.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.3%
IBUs: 
25
Served at: 
40°
Hops: 
Hallertau Aroma
Malts: 
Two-Row Pale, Munich, Caramunich

Thiriez Extra

Thiriez Extra

Styles

France
Judges Ratings 
Description 

In France, this beer is called Les Frères de la Bière. The Friends of Beer is an interesting project carried out under the auspices of the European Community — a collaboration between brewers in England, France, and Belgium, in which Daniel Thiriez, the owner and brewer at Thiriez, is very involved. This particular beer is an interesting joint effort with an English brewery. It uses one hop varietal, a rather unusual hop grown in Kent called ‘Bramling Cross.’ The malt is from 2-row spring barley grown in France. The result has certain characteristics of an English bitter: it’s not too strong, very dry, and eminently drinkable. With all those hops, you might even see Extra as a more traditional English IPA. Yet since Daniel Thiriez is a little ‘Belgian-oriented,’ by his own description, and uses a Belgian yeast that he obtained from the Belgian brewing school where he studied, the beer also has a good bit of the earthy, spicy character of a saison.

 

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.5%
Served at: 
45°
Hops: 
Bramling Cross
Malts: 
Two-Row

Hacker-Pschorr Weisse

Hacker-Pschorr Weisse

Judges Ratings 
Description 

A soft sparkling beer with an aromatic and mild character. The silky shine and intense golden yellow hue of Hacker-Pschorr's Weisse, topped off with a compact and creamy head of froth, is a truly magnificent sight. The yeast evolves gently to deliver a magnificently refreshing fruity and citrus note accompanied by a fine sparkling hint of acidity. The light sweetness of bananas and honey melt on the tongue and mingle with subtle and slightly more bitter notes of nutmeg.

Only the best ingredients are used in the unfiltered Weissbier – brewer’s wheat grown in the Champagne Region and selected certified hops from the Hallertau. Thanks to a special brewing process this beer fulfils its promise and provides an excellent taste.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.5%
IBUs: 
13
Served at: 
39 - 45°
Hops: 
Hallertau
Malts: 
Malted Wheat, Two-Row Bavarian Summer Barley

Ballantine IPA Beer

Ballantine IPA Beer

Styles

California
United States
Ballantine IPA by Pabst Brewing Co
Judges Ratings 
Description 

With a deep golden to amber color, Ballantine India Pale Ale is delightful to behold after a lively pour in its characteristic “tulip” pint glass, with a strong foamy head. At 7.2% ABV and with 70 IBUs of bitterness, this refreshing brew is unique among IPAs in that it has been both dry hopped as well as includes hop oils imported directly from the United Kingdom in order to capture the balanced but defined hop flavor of Peter Ballantine’s original brew. Originally aged for over a year in oak barrels, our innovative proprietary brewing method ensures that every drop of Ballantine IPA comes in contact with American oak.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
7.2%
IBUs: 
70
Served at: 
48°
Hops: 
Magnum, Columbus, Willamette, Cascade, Brewers Gold
Malts: 
Pale, Caramel 20, Caramel 40, Munich, Acidulated malt, Cara-Pils

 

 


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