I'm on the hunt for great beer. Some people like mass produced flavorless beers or as I call them don't offend anyone beers. Personally I don't! So I'm on the search for big flavors, interesting takes and overall just great beers. Here is an account of my search for beers that are special or different or anything in between.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Skookum Cascadian Brown Ale
I'll get this out of the way right off the top. This beer is a rock star in my personal opinion. I first had this during last years Stanley Cup Playoffs as my Flyers went on a magical run losing in game six of the finals, as they were winning I had to keep drinking this beer (superstitious fans). This is a relatively new style developed in the past few years that is sort of a cross between an IPA and a dark ale and it's a match made in a hop lovers heaven. This one pours a dark almost black brown with a nice thick khaki head that hangs out nicely. It has a really nice mouth feel with a nice juniper sage fresh hop taste. It has a relatively low ABV of 6.5% for this style that seem to be a little more beefy in the alcohol content. It has remained a constant in my fridge and hop that it will continue to be a regular in Phillips rotation.
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I just picked up a bottle of this Skookum on your recommendation. Looking forward to giving it a taste.
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