A dark Stout called The Poet with a raven on the label conjures up images of dark, creepy poems with beating hearts and swinging pendulums; luckily this beer is a bit more inviting. We have reviewed some other New Holland beers in the past and have been satisfied by their brews, let’s see if The Poet can continue the trend.
Today I have one of my old standbys, the HopDevil IPA from Victory. Whenever I want just a regular IPA, something hoppy, pleasantly bitter and all around tasty, I normally think of HopDevil. This 6.7% ABV IPA comes through every time and though I tend to think of it as an easily accessible, not that rare beer, I feel that it is way past due for a review.
The Terrapin Beer Company has confirmed they’re releasing their Pumpkinfest this fall, for the third year in a row. Originally released in 2008 as part of their Side Project Series, it appears it has now made a place in it’s seasonal rotation as a fall beer. The availability will only run from September through November and marks a place for Terrapin in the popular Pumpkin-style beers.
After indulging in the Double IPA from Long Trail Brewery, I decided I need to seek out one of their other beers and make sure it was not sheer coincidence how amazing their beer was. I ended up with their Belgian White. This did not have the same initial appeal as the Double IPA label but I deemed it worthy to try.
Tonight, I’m enjoying the Funky Saison “Fickle Mistress” from Peter, the genius home-brewer, at Simply Beer. This Saison-style beer is another excellent addition to Peter’s lineup who, by the way, will have a brewpub of his own at the rate he’s going. At 8.1% ABV this drifts towards the higher end in the sessionable ABV range but the flavor profile puts it right in line.
