Okie Round-Up: Tulsa Oklahoma

If you're in Tulsa, Oklahoma and you're looking for a spot to grab a hold of some quality pints, there is really only one game in town, McNellies.

I talked about this beer bar way back in 2011 when I last visited this city.   On a side note, that post is still the most popular post on this whole blog by at least a factor of at least three.  I'm lead to believe that the title I selected, 'Bar Craw of Tulsa' has lead a few savage drunks astray.  Far from finding a guide to the local watering holes they came across my inane rantings... which is probably for the best.  At least they found out where the best beer was.

They actually have two locations in the city of Tulsa, and I highly recomend either.  Good food and, of course, good beer.

Since I am in Oklahoma, I focused on the far-flung local beers that, like many breweries in the southern part of the U.S. don't go in for all that brew-pub non-sense.

Mustang Brewing, Winter Lager: This has a sweet, fruity and caramelly aroma with warm toasty notes mixed in.  Mixes body with drinkability extreemly well.  Its malty with warm woody toasted flavors with just a hint of herbs to add to the complexity of this very nice winter beer.

Mustang Brewing, Mmmmhops: There is a slight hint of hops in a lightly sweet aroma.  The flavor is... well, different.  It's got a hefty malt bill that takes Northwest citrus hops and sweetens the citrus considerably.  Add a bit of light but dustinct flavor make this a sweet hoppy anomaly.

Mustang Brewing, 66: No real aroma in this light beer.  But for the style, it's actually quite nice.  The light malts support some peppery herbal hops.  It has some body to it and it's almost dangerously drinkable (who stole my pint?.... And where are my pants!)

Prairie Artisian Ales, Standard: A farmhouse ale with a heavy tropical fruit and clove aroma. Thankfully, the flavor doesn't sport quite the same punch.  It has this slightly sour homebrew flavor that's a little odd but not unpleasant. Finishes quite hoppy which arrive late as a bit of a surprise.  Overall a very nice rustic ale.

COOP Ale Works, Gran Sport Porter: I picked up some coffee and chocolate in the aroma.  It has a full-bodied and creamy flavor with some roasted coffee and unsweetened chocolate.  Standard porter qualities but still a nice cold weather beer.

COOP Ale Works, F5 IPA: This beer has an intense, citrusy herbal aroma.  There are some floral flavors in the flavor that almost go so far as to be soapy.  There is an intense bitterness that hits and sticks in the back of the throat.  Not the most pleasant IPA I've had recently.  

Dead Amradillo Brewing, Amber: Nice toasty creamy and caramelly aroma.  I picked up a toasted buttery biscuit flavor with peppery hops just peaking through. There may have been some light fruit sweetness in there as well.