Sunday, February 1, 2009

Week of 1.26.2009 - Gordon Ale, Green Flash Imperial IPA, &

I found some winners this week. Forget beer of the week... I tried three new one this week. You gotta love Bevmo.... I can't get out of there in no less than 30 minutes. So much I want to try and so little time... alcohol tolerance. One good strong 22oz IPA and I'm feeling it.


Beer #1. Oskar Blues Gordon Ale
This week. I hit Bevmo and picked up another beer from Oskar Blues Brewery bases on GZ's recommendation. I got 4 pack for Gordon Ale. It was kind of steep... $10 for 4 beers... but mix a between an Imperial Red and a Double IPA with 8.7% abv is worth the loot. I really liked this beer and it's worth the 10 bucks. I love cans... but wish it came in a sixer.

ABV: 8.7%
IBU’s: 85
Gordon is a hybrid version of strong ale, somewhere between an Imperial Red and a Double IPA. We make it with six different malts and three types of hops, then dry-hop it with a mutha lode of Amarillo hops. It is 8.7% alcohol by volume, and has 85 International Bittering Units.
Beer #2. Green Flash Imperial IPA
I have had this beer sitting in my "beer fridge" for over a week now. Ryan suggested this one and I was waiting for a good time to drink it. So after my long ride saturday and taking my bike to the shop I cracked this one open. I will say this... everything I have had from Green Flash so far (west coast IPA, hop head red) has been awesome but this one was the best. I love San Diego style IPA's (very hoppy) and this one didn't disappoint. Right up there with anything I have ever had.

ABV: 9.4%
IBU’s: 101
San Diego-style IPA, as it has come to be known by many, is super-hoppy, high gravity, yet highly quaffable ale. Our Imperial IPA is created in this new tradition with intense hop flavors and aromas from a unique blend of Summit and Nugget hops. It's all about the hops!
Beer #3. Alesmith IPA
Last but definitely not least I tried another IPA from a local San Diego brewery that I have never had in the past. What can I say... another solid San Diego-style IPA. Just like it says on the bottle:
It's
Pretty
Awesome

that's IPA for any of you slow folks out there.

ABV: 7.75%
Deep golden to light amber color, and a nice off-white head, with good retention when properly served. Starts off with pleasantly strong hop flavors, balanced by a firm malt backdrop, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness.

3 comments:

  1. Hmm ... we might need a beer or two like Coors or Bud occasionally to get a bad review.

    How about a video post the 22 oz?

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  2. I knew youd be all over the Green Flash stuff. I need to check out some of that Gordons cans, kind of reminds me of the Gortons fish sticks commercial...random, but its late. Next review: Union Jack IPA...dope. And try the lagunitas maximus...awesome!

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  3. Next time you are near the downtown area, check out The Toronado in North Park- http://www.toronadosd.com/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html
    Best Beer selection in SD- 239 different beers in the bottle, from all over the world, in sizes ranging from 250ml (8.45oz) to 6 litres (over 223 oz) and over 2 dozen micro brews on tap.

    The bartenders are super knowledgable and LOVE great beer.

    Check it out, you'll love it!

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