Ok so I decided to go out and have a nightcap with Steve. We decided on Uno's since I live within walking distance and I decided to go for the Budweiser American Ale. This one I have had before, yet I have not rated it yet so here goes. This one is truly a big surprise! I expected this to be another run of the mill type beer that would not turn out well because it is Anheuser-Busch. Well low and behold if you are not snobby enough to try one, this 5.3% brew is amber in color and has a decent malty taste. Though it is a little thin in the mouth, it has a good finish. Not quite as hoppy as it claims ( distinctive hoppy finish) yet, it finishes up dry. Definitely kudos to them for this one. I would actually buy a case of this believe it or not. This one gets 3 out of 5 beer chips!
OK so tonight I decided on getting a 1/6 keg of Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA...boy was that a good decision! At 6.0% abv, this Dogfish flagship beer proves it's worthiness! This is a true IPA session beer! Aroma is hoppy yet fruity, body is medium with a copper color. This beer has a strong hop flavor that is well balanced with the malts. Not too spicy yet a little on the citrus side. Doesn't have that piney flavor some IPA's have. This one definitely gets a 5 out of 5 beer chips!
Ok so I decided to go out and have a nightcap with Steve. We decided on Uno's since I live within walking distance and I decided to go for the Budweiser American Ale. This one I have had before, yet I have not rated it yet so here goes. This one is truly a big surprise! I expected this to be another run of the mill type beer that would not turn out well because it is Anheuser-Busch. Well low and behold if you are not snobby enough to try one, this 5.3% brew is amber in color and has a decent malty taste. Though it is a little thin in the mouth, it has a good finish. Not quite as hoppy as it claims ( distinctive hoppy finish) yet, it finishes up dry. Definitely kudos to them for this one. I would actually buy a case of this believe it or not. This one gets 3 out of 5 beer chips!
OK so tonight I decided on getting a 1/6 keg of Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA...boy was that a good decision! At 6.0% abv, this Dogfish flagship beer proves it's worthiness! This is a true IPA session beer! Aroma is hoppy yet fruity, body is medium with a copper color. This beer has a strong hop flavor that is well balanced with the malts. Not too spicy yet a little on the citrus side. Doesn't have that piney flavor some IPA's have. This one definitely gets a 5 out of 5 beer chips! 
I agree about the American Ale. It was surprisingly good. Also, it makes a nice gateway brew to get your swill drinking family and friends into craft beer.
ReplyDeleteDFH 60 Minute is also a knockout! THE best IPA I've had to date I think.
Tom...let me know the next time you come into the Brew Zoo...I will give you a bottle of the coveted Troeg's Nugget Nectar...BEST BEER (for it's style) I've ever had!
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