Beers to Buy for Show #5
At first these two American microbrews appear very different from one another, but keen-eyed observers should pick up on the theme.
Full Sail Amber [alternatives: Red Rocket Ale, Rogue's American Amber, Fat Tire, any "red" or "amber" you can find]
Deschutes Black Butte Porter [alternatives: Sierra Nevada Porter, Odell's Cutthroat porter, Saranac Caramel Porter, any "porter"]
June 14th, 2006 at 4:00 pm
A great show with very good beers. The Full Sail was very good. Not great, but very drinkable, and well balanced. The Black Butte was a very good beer also. A bit more complex, and not as heavy as you would think. I liked the Black Butte a bit more, but the Full Sail will have a wider appeal. Certainly two very good beers. YUM!!!
July 11th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Very dark beer, not as bitter as I expected. Has an almost caramel overtone, reminiscent of Hatuey Malta, a non-alcoholic malt beverage I had as a kid. It’s REALLY good! Pour it slow, it’s very mellow.