Resin

Resin, Sixpoint Brewery, Brooklyn, NY

(Imperial/Double IPA, Rated 97)

For this beer, the brewery zeroed in on the the hop cone structure and identified a sticky, golden resin when the hop is at peak maturity. A very citrus hopped beer with a smooth, yet powerful kick at 9.1% abv.

The picture is in front of the Milwaukee Art Museum, an architectural landmark on the shores of Lake Michigan. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, this amazing building is highlighted by a moveable sunshade with a 217-foot wingspan that opens twice a day. Here the wingspan provides wings for this Sixpoint beer.

Wisconsin Belgian Red

Wisconsin Belgian Red, New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, WI

(Fruit Beer, Rated 100)

This is just one amazing fruit beer brewed with Wisconsin cherries, Wisconsin farmed wheat, and hops fermented for one full year. There is over a pound of Door County cherries in every bottle. Ruby red in color, it has almost a wine color. Highly carbonated and loaded with cherry flavor. An absolute must drink for anyone living in or visiting Wisconsin...and even better straight from the taps at New Glarus Brewing Company!

Sapient Trip Ale

Sapient Trip Ale, Dark Horse Brewing Company, Marshall, MI

(Abbey Tripel, Rated 87)

A very nice Belgian Style Tripel with mild fruit aromas. Even though the high alcohol content of 9.5% abv, it is very smooth with a dry finish. Makes you want another.

Dale's Pale Ale

Dale's Pale Ale, Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, Lyons, CO

(American Pale Ale, Rated 98)

Only fitting that, after Deviant Dale's, I drink his normal brother, Dale's Pale Ale. Brewed with four kinds of hops, this one delivers citrusy-hop aromas, excellent malt and hop flavors, and 6.5% abv. A fun beer to drink. Cheers!

Deviant Dale's India Pale Ale

Deviant Dale's India Pale Ale, Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, Lyons, CO

(IPA, Rated 98)

Sensory overload for hop lovers. Nice fruity, citrus aromas and flavors. Lots of hops, but very smooth. An ideal IPA.  At 8.0% abv this one is a warmer.

Noir Black Belgian Barleywine

Noir Black Belgian Barleywine, Sand Creek Brewing Company, Black River Falls, WI

8-Bit Pale Ale

8-Bit Pale Ale, Tallgrass Brewing Company, Manhattan, KS

A beer fit for nerds! Love it!