Fort Collins brings a new beer this year, Red Banshee. Actually, only the name is new — it is in fact, the same recipe as the former Retro Red. Previously, I’ve reviewed Fort Collins’ Chocolate Stout and feel they’ve always delivered beers that are good representations of the given style.
A small brewery in Portland, ME that’s fairly new to the craft beer scene in the US is the Maine Beer Company, who are already brewing some top class beer. I recently acquired two of their four ever bottled offerings from Mike (thanks!) – Peeper Ale, an American Pale Ale and Zoe, an Amber/Red Ale at 7.2% ABV which I’ll be taking a look at today.
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.
