Clipper City Brewing Company McHenry Old Baltimore Style Ale
You've got a Great name and a Great story, so why not make a Great beer?
The folks at Clipper City apparently agreed when they sought out to brew
this one. McHenry Old Baltimore style beer is brewed in the same manner
as most lagers produced in Baltimore just after those fun little prohibition
laws were repealed. The beer owes the second half of its name to Baltimore's
famed Irishman, James McHenry, Secretary of Defense under George Washington.
The brewery calls this brew "The best defense against out of town beer!"
Immediately note a spicy hop nose. You'll first taste a pale maltiness which
is then followed by a slight hop bitterness. Overall, we found it to be
a clean, well-balanced session beer.
Clipper City Brewing Company Reserve IPA
Way back in the early 19th Century, India Pale Ales (IPAs) were brewed
to serve to British troops abroad in India. Due to the long journey from
England, most existing beer styles ended up a wee bit nasty and contaminated
by the time they reached their destiny. Partial to beer that they could
actually drink, the clever brits came up with a new, more durable brew!
IPAs were, and still are, typically higher in alcohol content which preserved
them nicely for the long voyage. The acidity that comes as a result of aggressive
hopping also helped to preserve them further. Clipper City Reserve IPA is
bottle conditioned, which means a secondary fermentation takes place after
its been bottled so you should note a small amount of yeast at the bottom
of each bottle. It's okay! It's supposed to be there! Immediately note a
floral, almost citrus, nose. You'll find this IPA to be well balanced and
very full flavored. There are quite a few malt and hop flavors bursting
through and they're all working together very well. Try pairing it with
your favorite spicy Asian dish.
Wild Goose Brewing Company Nut Brown Ale
Wild Goose's award winning classic London styled Nut Brown Ale, is brewed
with a combination of carapils, two row pale, chocolate, and amber malts.
The brewery balances it nicely with East Kent Golding and Northdown hops,
giving it a well-rounded and smooth finish. Look for a sweet floral hop
nose up front and traces of roasted malts. We found that the roasted malt
nose carries over into the flavor, offering a full-bodied, malty ale. We'd
suggest enjoying this one with roast beef or Camarones a la Diabla!
Wild Goose Brewing Company Porter
The boys at Wild Goose have truly fine tuned this recipe to perfection.
It is absolutely an excellent interpretation of what the style should be!
The porter style originated in England, but were not actually brewed as
a porter. They were originally created by mixing a pale ale and a stout.
The brew was very popular with train porters and before long, a new style
was born! We found this deep, ruby-red ale to offer a very inviting nose
packed with roasted malt and caramel notes. It's medium to full bodied and
boasts a serious roasted barley flavor. You should pick up bits of chocolate
as well. Overall, heck ya! We loved it! It's true to style and loaded with
flavor. You might try it with a hearty steak or pork chops and try yelling... "All
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