If you ever think that you might be at the same event or bar that I am, just look for a guy who is writing notes on a folded sheet of paper (that he pulled from his pocket) in between taking drinks from his glass. Of course if you happen to catch me taking a photo of the glass before taking a drink or holding it up to the light that would also give me away. I take notes far more often than I take pictures, but the combination is becoming very much a habit of mine with every beer that I drink for the first time. I don’t see me letting up on that anytime soon.
Now on to the first of two for today . . .
Brewery: Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville, FL)
Name: Stump Knocker
Style: American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.60%
Location: Redlight Redlight – Teege at the bar
Tasting Notes:
- Coppery amber in color with solid white head that holds well.
- Grapefruity hops in the aroma with a bit of toasty, caramelly malt in back.
- Flavor very similar to aroma, though a bit lighter. Nice grapefruit hop flavor coming after some malty sweetness.
- Medium body and smooth on the palate.
- Just enough lingering bitterness at the finish.
- Easy drinking with nice overall balance.
Swamp Head Brewery - Stump Knocker
And now the second . . .
Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Co. (Denver, CO)
Name: Hoss (Rye Lager)
Style: Octoberfest/Märzen (perhaps Specialty Beer because of rye)
ABV: 6.20%
Location: Redlight Redlight – Teege at the bar
Tasting Notes:
- Kind of a reddish orange color with a thick, cream color head that holds well and leaves a very nice trail.
- Lightly sweet malty aroma overall with some notes of spice underneath.
- Pretty clean flavor with some darker caramel maltiness up front and a bit of spiciness in back
- Really smooth with a good level of carbonation.
- Nice lager with good malt character that drinks very easily.
Great Divide Brewing Co. - Hoss (Rye Lager)
Cheers!
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