Friday, April 28, 2017

Coming Soon: White Rascal, Waldo, Epiphany, Leitmotif Opus 3

AVERY WHITE RASCAL
Style: Belgian White Ale
Abv: 5.6%
Size, Price: 16oz, $7.5

An American beer in a classic Belgian style, the White Rascal is brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel to create a refreshing, light, fluffy white ale.  

LAGUNITAS WALDO
Style: Imperial IPA, Special Release
Abv.: 11.5%
Size, Price: 12oz, $8

From the brewer: “In 1971, the Waldos met one afternoon at 4:20 in the front courtyard of their school near the statue of Louis Pasteur.  They set out in a ‘66 Impala armed with a “treasure map” on a journey to find a secret garden near Point Reyes.  They met there at the same time every day and continued their quest.  They never found the secret garden...But they keep lookin’.  The dankest and hoppiest beer ever brewed at Lagunitas was made with the help of the Waldos for all treasure hunters.”  They recommend pairing with beer-battered Twinkies Con Queso.  Woof.

FOUNDATION EPIPHANY
Style: Maine IPA
Abv.: 8%
Size, Price: 12oz, $8

Epiphany was designed to showcase the glorious flavor and aromatics of hops without any astringent bitterness.  Citrus, tropical fruit and pine blend to provide you with a sublimely juicy hop experience.  “East or west coast? No. This is a Maine IPA”

EXHIBIT “A”  LEITMOTIF OPUS 3 KETTLE SOUR
Style: American Wild Ale
Abv.: 4.2%
Size, Price: 16oz, $7.5

This beer is part of a limited release series by Exhibit “A.”  All of the Leitmotif’s are kettle soured with wild yeast, but the Opus 3 features the addition of Cara Cara oranges and Mandarina Bavaria hops.  Tasting notes don’t really exist out there, but with wild ferments you usually get a much softer, funkier sour than the big super-tart citrus-driven styles that are out there.  General consensus is that this one is more orange peel driven than funky and not particularly tart.

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