I was out on the East Coast this week on a little romantic get-away with my fiancé. Our travels took us to the Delaware Beach area. When the locals found out that we were on vacation in the area, they would often ask, "Why did you come to Delaware?". Answer: The beach area there is beautiful and the state is home to the mad scientist of microbrewing. 
Much has been said about the head brewer Andy Tveekrem and his brewery. He even had a show on the history channel that is worth seeing. Opinions about his experiments in fermentation vary greatly but no person could argue that these beers are not unique. I am personally a fan of beers that feature strange ingredients and bizarre brewing techniques. There is no shortage of those types of beer at this brewery.
Punkin Ale:
I started with a pint of their seasonal brew. I have talked to a few people who really dislike this style and I admit it is always hit or miss for me. This one was a definite hit. The nose has some mild cinnamon and clove aromas and the flavor blends those spices with some light malt sweetness and ends with slightly bitter hops. Very enjoyable beer to kick off the autumn months.
Pangea:
This beer is brewed with one ingredient from every continent on Earth. This includes crystallize ginger from Australia, moscavado sugar from Africa and basmati rice from Asia. The nose has a light, fruit smell mixed with ginger. The flavor is surprisingly mild, with some light malts mixed with ginger and a hop finish. Essentially a complex version of a ginger beer, but pretty good.
Rasion D'être:
This is a Belgian ale brewed with green raisins. It had lots of fruit in the aroma including strawberry and melon strangely enough. The flavor had a lot of fruit with some nice roasted flavors. The 8% alcohol creates a nice warm mouthfeel. Not their best offering, but not bad either.
Indian Brown Ale:
A cross between a brown ale and an IPA. The aroma is all espresso. The flavors mix coffee and chocolate and is followed with a surprisingly dry hoppy finish. I liked this one a lot. It's a good example of what can happen when two styles play nice.
Chickory Stout:
I liked this beer because it is full of deep roasted malt flavors with a dry slightly bitter finish, and it does all this while remaining surprisingly drinkable. I have not come across a lot of dark beers that I would consider 'session beers', but his one nails it pretty well and keeps those warm toasty malt flavors that make a stout what it is.
Back on the road for now. The work season is ramping up, and it is time for me to get some serious time on the road.
Cheers!
Much has been said about the head brewer Andy Tveekrem and his brewery. He even had a show on the history channel that is worth seeing. Opinions about his experiments in fermentation vary greatly but no person could argue that these beers are not unique. I am personally a fan of beers that feature strange ingredients and bizarre brewing techniques. There is no shortage of those types of beer at this brewery.
Punkin Ale:
I started with a pint of their seasonal brew. I have talked to a few people who really dislike this style and I admit it is always hit or miss for me. This one was a definite hit. The nose has some mild cinnamon and clove aromas and the flavor blends those spices with some light malt sweetness and ends with slightly bitter hops. Very enjoyable beer to kick off the autumn months.
Pangea:
This beer is brewed with one ingredient from every continent on Earth. This includes crystallize ginger from Australia, moscavado sugar from Africa and basmati rice from Asia. The nose has a light, fruit smell mixed with ginger. The flavor is surprisingly mild, with some light malts mixed with ginger and a hop finish. Essentially a complex version of a ginger beer, but pretty good.
Rasion D'être:
This is a Belgian ale brewed with green raisins. It had lots of fruit in the aroma including strawberry and melon strangely enough. The flavor had a lot of fruit with some nice roasted flavors. The 8% alcohol creates a nice warm mouthfeel. Not their best offering, but not bad either.
Indian Brown Ale:
A cross between a brown ale and an IPA. The aroma is all espresso. The flavors mix coffee and chocolate and is followed with a surprisingly dry hoppy finish. I liked this one a lot. It's a good example of what can happen when two styles play nice.
Chickory Stout:
I liked this beer because it is full of deep roasted malt flavors with a dry slightly bitter finish, and it does all this while remaining surprisingly drinkable. I have not come across a lot of dark beers that I would consider 'session beers', but his one nails it pretty well and keeps those warm toasty malt flavors that make a stout what it is.
Back on the road for now. The work season is ramping up, and it is time for me to get some serious time on the road.
Cheers!
