New Discoveries (Sent to Bay Area Beer Bloggers for SF Beer Week)
I just discovered Monkey High Five at Bear Republic. A bit north, but I still consider it North Bay, sorta. What a delicious, umm...what style was it? A belgian IPA? Cascadian Dark Ale? A Black IPA? Great balance of hops and slight roasted malt. Beautiful dark, slightly transparent brown with clinging foam lacing. I can't believe they aren't promoting this on their site.
Puddle Jumper Pale Ale from Third Street Aleworks was an old friend that I became re-acquainted with. Reminded me of the first time I tasted Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and how surprised I was with amount of hops it contained for a pale ale. No wonder it is an award winner.
And lastly, Rejection from Russian River. This beer does everything but turn me away. I look forward to being welcomed by its depth of flavor every year as Valentine's approaches. A Belgian Dark Ale with only a minute bit of sourness, similar to Back In Black IPA, but with a much more complex malt profile. Wish it was year around, but it gives me a reason to enjoy V-day.
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