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Originally Posted by mojopinuk
These have been my favourites as of late. Firstly, I've been really enjoying Brooklyn
Brooklyn IPA. One of the better IPAs I've had in quite some time. Really been loving this.
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. 10% and, as you may be able to imagine, very heavy. It resembles a syrup when its poured. Definitely not one to stay on all night but it was rather nice.
Brooklyn Summer Ale. Crisper, lighter and great for a summer day. Had a day out recently in the sun and this one went down a treat.
Had my first Sam Adams the other day and really enjoyed that too. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this from now on.
Flying Dog Snake Dog. Along with the Brooklyn, this has been my favourite IPA in recent weeks. Originally a barman suggested it so I tried it and have had it a couple of times since. Very nice.
And to think I used to think that Americans didn't produce much worth drinking. It turns out that we just didn't do a great job of stocking much of it over recent years. All of the above I have been impressed with.
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Brooklyn is easily my favorite American Brewery. Their brewmaster Garrett Oliver does an amazing job crafting their ales and has written a huge volume on beer and food pairings called
The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasure of Real Bear with Real Food, and is quite strongly recommended.
I've tried just about all of their concoctions and agree that their
Black Chocolate Stout, which is only offered around the Christmas holiday in the states, is a decadent treat, but the one beer that they produce which I most strongly recommend is their
Brown Ale. It's exquisite, complex, very rich and has won several awards which reflect its quality. Definitely give it a try if you get a chance. It's definitely in my top 5 list of favorite beers.
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Originally Posted by Mojopinuk
... recently had a Sierra Nevada which was fine, it just didnt really stand out.
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If you're ever in the states during mid to late autumn and want to try something amazing by Sierra Nevada, try their
Harvest Ale. It's only produced at [hop] harvest time and only sold in keg format, but it's dry-hopped, which essentially means that the hops are picked and added directly to the ale without curing or aging the hops whatsoever. The result is a very powerful, hop-forward ale that will blow your socks off.
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