Turgua Brewing – Diving Penguin
Crisp, light and an easy drinker.
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Little Animals Brewery – 2 Block Walk
Sweet citrus, kumquat, white grape, and faint pepper.
Shell Ring Aleworks – Chela de Playa
Clean, crisp and super refreshing.
Branch and Bone Ales – Unknown Passage
Tart and acidic, sourdough on the nose, bready finish
Depot Brewing – Disintegration
Notes of toffee and the perfect amount of hop presence with a silky smooth mouthfeel and surprising quaffability.
Thirsty Monk Brewery – Roaring DIPA
Bold citrus, pineapple, stone fruit, and hoppy resinous aromatics layer together to make this hazy DIPA complex and LOUD! Brewed with Riverbend Malt House barley, wheat, and oats and dry hopped with Idaho 7, Citra Cryo, Columbus, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops.
Thirsty Monk Brewery – Monk’s Promise Session IPA
Easy drinking session hazy IPA featuring a rotating single varietal dry hop. Brewed with locally malted Riverbend Malt House barley, oats, and wheat. This batch showcases the classic Simcoe as the sole dry hop addition. Notes of pineapple, lemongrass, orange zest, and tropical fruit.
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Thirsty Monk Brewery – Black IPA
Brewed with Riverbend Malthouse barley and rye malt. Flavors build upon earthy spice, light roast and black peppercorn, and finish with bright citrus punch from Columbus, Centennial, Cascade and a touch of Citra hops. Its deep, jet-black color comes Epiphany Craft Malt roasted barley.
Favorite Beers of 2021
Hard to believe we are about to close the books on 2021! I always enjoy going back through our social media feed and photos…remembering the conversations and beers that defined this roller coaster of a year. The list of my favorite beers below is presented in a loose chronological order, capturing the seasonality that plays a large role in defining experiences for me.
Munich Rye Lager – Hi-Wire
2021 kicked off with this beautiful release from Hi-Wire.