Beer of the Week

The beer: Phrased #22

The brewery: Idiom Brewing Company, Frederick, Maryland 

Description (from Untappd): "A juicy and hazy Double New England IPA loaded with tropical intensity. Brewed with Citra, Meridian and Lotus hops, this 7.6% ABV brew delivers vibrant notes of mango, orange creamsicle, and fresh berries, all wrapped in a pillowy-soft mouthfeel and smooth finish."

Would I buy it again? It isn't very often at all that I get in the mood for an IPA. I haven't reviewed one in 8 months, if my reckoning is correct. Considering how many IPAs there are, going that long takes work. But I was out, it was a nice day, and it felt right. Luckily, my decision to purchase a hazy double NEIPA worked just as I hoped, and I got something nice, juicy, and refreshing rather than a over-hopped monstrosity. I'm never going to rush to buy an IPA again, but I'll give this as much of an endorsement as I can. It has its place.

Beer of the Week

The beer: It's OK, I'm here

Brewed by: Anchorage Brewing Company, Anchorage, Alaska

Description (from Tavour): "To craft 'It’s OK, I’m Here' NEIPA, the world-renowned Alaskan brewers at Anchorage used loads of Phantasm Powder to accentuate the flavors of the beer’s Nelson and Mosaic Hop profile. The powder’s made from freeze-dried Sauvignon Blanc grape skins, which contain a lot of thiols — the same stuff that produces the fruity characteristics in hops!"

Would I buy it again?: One would imagine it would be equally difficult to get a beer from Alaska as it is to get one from Hawaii. This is very much not the case, however, as there are multiple Hawaiian breweries (two is still multiple) available here in Maryland, but Alaska? Anyway, the beer: It's got a fairly typical IPA taste, but it's a fair amount juicier than your average IPA. Maybe that's the grape skins. It's pretty good, but considering all the rigmarole I went through to get it, I wouldn't buy it again. It's not that good.