It is fun to see what I find written on the various sheets of paper that end up on my desk. What I found today will turn into a “B Notes” post for a few brews enjoyed while we were in Seattle last month.
We had the opportunity to stop by Epic Ales on our first day in town and we were able to try some very interesting beers. What I found fascinating about the beers we tried (beyond flavors like ginger and chamomile) was the mouthfeel of them all. Cody uses a sake yeast to ferment his creations and it lends a very unique characteristic to them all. Certainly a place to visit if/when you are in Seattle.
Now on to the first of two for today . . .
Brewery: Epic Ales (Seattle, WA)
Name: Solar Trans-Amplifier
Style: Spice/Herb Beer (maybe considered a Specialty Beer)
ABV: 5.00% (?)
Location: Epic Ales brewery (with Cody) and Seattle Jeff’s apartment
Tasting Notes:
- Hazy orangeish honey in color.
- Lightly sweet herbal aroma . . . definitely pick up the chamomile.
- Slight sweetness to flavor with herbal notes from middle to finish . . . reminds me of drinking a chamomile tea.
- Light spiciness underneath . . . perhaps the ginger?
- Nicely crisp via a fine carbonation.
Epic Ales - Solar Trans-Amplifier
And now the second . . .
Brewery: Epic Ales (Seattle, WA)
Name: Simply Summer Ale
Style: Saison (again might be considered Specialty Beer)
ABV: No idea
Location: Epic Ales brewery (with Cody) and Seattle Jeff’s apartment
Tasting Notes:
- Pale, hazy, white grapefruit juice-like color.
- Lightly citrusy (lemon) aroma with a hint of spice behind.
- Flavor is very similar to aroma with a light sourness thrown in.
- Well carbonated with a bit of bite and sharpness (at a nice level)
- Very nice dry finish.
- To me it is like drinking a dry Saison . . . Cody compares to a beer from southern France (he referred to as “goat beer”)
Epic Ales - Simply Summer Ale
Cheers!
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