Bottle Beer Tour 2: The Rebottling

It's Thanksgiving this week, so I have a little bit of time to settle in at home, eat the hell out of some food and crack open a few beers that I've collected from around the country.    So to that end, I present the Bottle Beer Tour, part 2.


Dogfish Head Brewery
Midas' Touch:  Ancient Ale made after anyallisis of clay pots in Midas' temple.  Sweet and white wine aroma.  Has more in common with a mead then a beer.  It's slightly sweet with a honey, citrus sour fruity taste.







Great Lakes Brewing
Elliot Ness:  Pours copper-colored and transparant.  Aroma has some caramel and dark fruit notes along with honey malt.  Smooth mouthfeel with a bit body.  Very malty with some slight herbal bitterness at the back.

New Planet Brewery
 Off the Grid Pale Ale  (Gluten Free):  Gluten Free beers have always concerned me on a very primal level.  It's the idea that someone is making beer without something that should be in the beer, something that might make it extra special tasty.  That being said, I am almost certain that I have had gluten free beers before without knowing it, and may not have even sensed a difference.
This beer pours transparent copper and has a floral pine hop aroma.  It starts off hoppy and bitter with hints of citrus and pine.  After that... well it get's more bitter.  The citrus and floral hops fade away leaving a deep medicinal bitterness.


Lucky Bucket Brewing
Snowsuit Belgian Ale

A seasonal beer from my local brewery.  It has a spicy, clove and citrus nose to it.  Flavor is just slightly spicy with hints of  caramel and dark fruits.  It finishes just slightly dry and kind of light.  Very drinkable for a winter beer, but this is one where I like the aroma more then the flavor.  The aroma reminds me of a spiced winter ale featured in the Joy of Homebrewing, but the flavor doesn't come through as much.


Cheers