The whole four consecutive days of beer evaluations thing worked pretty well last week, so I am going to give it another run with some of my home brews.  Posting these reviews is probably long overdue since they were brewed so long ago, but I still have many bottles of them and am still enjoying them.  It seems to me that at least a few of them have benefited from the additional time spent in the bottle.

The names for the beers were selected (very quickly) by the Blueprint Brewing marketing department, which consists only of The Wife and myself.

These four were not at all done in a flight like the pumpkin beers were, but were drank in consecutive days since there are a few brother/sister beers that originated from the same recipe.  For the first one I will start with a beer that The Wife liked enough to give it a grade of B.

Brewery: Blueprint Brewing (Winter Park, FL)

Name: 4AM

Style: American IPA

ABV: 4.00% (+/-)

Tasting Notes: Stored in the fridge and served in a pint glass.

Aroma: Light fruity, somewhat floral hop character with a low, even malty aroma underneath.

Appearance: Light amber to copper in color.  Slight cream color head with decent retention and not much trail.  Fairly clear with slight haze and slowly rising bubbles visible.

Flavor: Some consistent toasty/bready malt character in back.  Slight hoppiness (fruity/citrusy) from middle through finish.  Hint of bitterness toward finish.  Clean finish with no real dryness.

Mouthfeel: Light body with moderate carbonation.  Smooth and slightly crisp.

Overall Impressions: Not bad . . . though it started as an American IPA, I would probably call it an American Pale Ale.  Very easy drinking without any harshness.  With some work it could be very good the next time.

Grade: B-

Blueprint Brewing - 4AM