Review #7 - Samichlaus

I trade beers online sometimes, and I've learned the culture dictates that along with the main beer you're shipping, it's good form to include some extras. In one of my recent trades, (with a nice chap from Athens, GA) I received a Samichlaus dopplebock.

A little research online taught me that Samichlaus is Austrian, only brewed one day a year, and is extrememly potent (14% abv). I also learned it's a good beer to age, which I was glad to hear, as my bottle was from 2004(!) making it one of the oldest beers I've ever had.

I split this one with my buddy Jason. It poured without much head, which I expected. This was a smooth beer, but I can't say I enjoyed it much. It reminded me of drinking the juice from a bottle of maraschino cherries. Way too sweet for my tastes, but it was certainly an interesting beer experience.

Verdict: If I drank a whole one of these I would probably heave

Verdict II: Jason will drink just about anything without complaining.

Review #6 - half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

Review #6 – Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog, but it hasn’t been due to a lack of trying new beers. I’m going to try to catch up over the next few days.

Since my last post, which was also a Half Acre beer, they’ve really picked things up over there. There’s a tasting room where you can try samples, and if they aren’t too busy they’ll take you around the brewery.

Fresh Daisy Cutter is an awesome beer. It’s light and crisp, but it has a significant hop bite. I like that it isn’t as malty as a lot of IPAs, the hops are really the forefront of the flavor, without being overpowering. Delicious!

Verdict: My favorite Chicago brewed beer to date
Verdict II: According to Wikipedia, a daisy cutter is either a fuse, a bomb, or a cricket/baseball term