The second beer up from the gracious Buckbean Brewing Company sample package is their pint can of their Original Orange Blossom Ale. This American Amber/Red Ale was created in the mid-1990’s to accompany a festival in Riverside, CA called the “Orange Blossom Festival.” At 5.8% ABV, this sessionable beer can be served year-round with consistent results.
The guys (and gals) over at Buckbean Brewing Company were kind enough to send us a sample pack of their brews for review. First up is the Tule Duck Red Ale, an American Amber/Red Ale. Served in a can (that reminds me of an energy drink), this comes in at 6.2% ABV, right in the sessionable range, which is typical for this style.
The New Holland Brewing Company is no stranger to me. I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying a few different brews by them and have even reviewed their Mad Hatter IPA here on Passion Beer. I got my hands on a bottle of their Sundog Amber Ale, a Red Ale at 5.25% ABV.
The Terrapin Beer Company had me extremely intrigued by the name of their Imperial Red Ale, called Big Hoppy Monster. Weighing in at 8.3% ABV, this is one to conquer. Billed by Terrapin as a Red Ale, I was ready to taste the beast and prepared to do so with my pint glass and 12 oz bottle.
