Drake's 1500 Dry Hopped American Pale Ale

Drake's 1500 Dry Hopped American Pale Ale

Drake's 1500 Dry Hopped American Pale Ale

Relevant Links:
Drake's 1500 (Drake's Website)
Drake's 1500 Pale Ale (BeerAdvocate.com)
Drakes 1500 Pale Ale (RateBeer.com)

20141118: [20141211 Edit]
This Drake's 1500 has a good amount of taste. It's just a little bitter. I like the taste at the start.

It has a standard smell, which is good. Overall, its a good tasting beer. 5:44PM PT

Seen here was Sliver's current rotation of draft beers. Check out what I've
written about them in the past: Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale,
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen, Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA

Website Information:

DRAKE’S 1500 – DRY HOPPED AMERICAN PALE ALE

A hop-forward American Pale Ale. Loads of Simcoe and Amarillo hops are blended in the fermenter just after fermentation has finished to impart a huge aroma of pine and juicy citrus. Available Year Round.

THE 1500 STORY:
As we approached our 1500th batch in San Leandro, the brewers decided to attempt something different. They set out to make a pale ale with a clean, stripped down malt bill and plenty of late addition hops that would give the beer huge flavors and aromas of bright citrusy American hops without overwhelming the balance with bitterness. The resulting beer packed the aromatic and flavorful hop punch of a West Coast-style IPA at a very easy drinking 5.5% ABV. The brewer and the people loved it. Now 1500 is a Drake’s flagship beer.

FACTS
Malt: American 2-Row Barley, Simpsons Caramalt 30-37
Hops: Bittering- American Bravo; Kettle- Cascade; Whirlpool- Simcoe & Amarillo
Dry-hop: Simcoe & Amarillo
Yeast: White Labs 001
Original Gravity: 12.2 degrees Plato
Alc/Vol: 5.5%
IBUs: 48

Ninkasi Venn

20141113:
This beer named Venn is solid; it's simple, but solid. Perhaps it's one of the better lagers I've had. 11:12PM PT

[20141207 Edit]

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Ninkasi Venn

Relevant Links:
Venn (Ninkasi Brewing Website)
Venn Dortmund-Style Lager (BeerAdvocate.com)
Ninkasi Venn (RateBeer.com)

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Website Information:

Venn

Venn is the definition of balance, where American craft meets European tradition. First brewed in 19th century Dortmund, Germany, the hallmark of this style is its sophisticated symmetry. Brilliantly marrying a perceptible Noble Hop bitterness with a rounded, sweet malt flavor, Venn is golden in color, clean and harmonious.
Tasting Notes
The hallmark of this Dortmund-style pale lager is the balance between perceptible Noble Hop bitterness and rounded malt flavor; making it deliciously easy to drink.

Food Pairings
Sausages, Schnitzels, Spaetzles, Trout, Fondue, Potato Salad

IBU: 25 Bitterness Units
ABV: 5.1% Alcohol % By Volume
OG: 1050 Original Gravity
BORN: 2014 Enjoyed Since
Available: September - December
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna, Carahell, Acidulated
Hops: German Magnum, German Hersbrucker
Packages: 12oz. 6-Pack, On Draft

Bison Organic Honey Basil

20141107:
I came to Sliver for the first time today and in addition to having pizza, I also ordered a pint of Bison Organic Honey Basil. It definitely* has a honey taste. So sweet and so good. 8:01PM PT

*20150221: I figured out today that "eeginiteo4" was intended to be "definitely".

Bison Organic Honey Basil (20150126)

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20150126:
Having forgotten that I already tried the Bison Organic Honey Basil, I returned to Sliver today and ordered another pint of it.

It has a hazy orange color and the head quickly dissipated. It has a sweet smell with what appears to be a mix of honey and orange. There's some slight carbonation in the mouthfeel with a sugary, honey taste. There is, however, a slight bitterness. Overall, it's very refreshing. Unfortunately, I don't detect the basil. The beer leaves a nice lacing on the glass. 6:42PM PT

Bison Organic Honey Basil (20141107)

The beer was really good; I liked the taste. It was like a sweet-tasting pale ale without the typical pale ale taste. Maybe the basil had an underlying effect of the taste. 7:04PM PT

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Bison Organic Honey Basil

Bison Organic Honey Basil (20150126)

Relevant Links:
Honey Basil Ale (Bison Brewing Website)
Bison Organic Honey Basil (BeerAdvocate.com)
Bison Organic Honey Basil (RateBeer.com)

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Website Information:

Honey Basil Ale

Beer brewed with clover honey and fresh whole leaf basil.

Deep copper with amber hues, our Honey Basil Ale is a captivatingly aromatic beer infused with clover honey and fresh whole leaf basil. It is herbaceous, floral and virtually hop-less with soft hints of caramel, a pleasant basil aftertaste, and a crisp, dry finish.

(6.0% abv | 12 IBUS).

Honey Basil Ale is available year-round in 12 oz. 4-packs and draft. For more information on how to locate or order Honey Basil Ale, contact info@bisonbrew.com.

Honey Basil + Food

Pizza-MargheritaDraft Magazine recently featured our Honey Basil Ale in its publication stating that, "If there was ever a beer made for pizza—this is it". And we couldn't agree more! In fact, it is a perfect match for anything that uses basil as an ingredient. From Italian food to Thai cuisine, Honey Basil is one the most dynamic and food friendly beers in the market. Recommended pairings include pizza, pad Thai, ceviche, salads, steamed mussels, shrimp scampi, tomato sauce, pesto, grilled chicken, crème brulée, goat cheese, Burrata, mozzarella. For an interesting twist, substitute Honey Basil Ale for soda water in cocktails. Check out the Honey Basil Gin Fizz or the Honey Basil Julep for recipe ideas!

Lagunitas IPA

20141107:
I wrote: "Lagunitas IPA. This beer tastes real grassy and has a definite bitter taste. The beer is solid, but quite bitter, and so anybody who doesn't like IPAs probably won't like this one." 4:58PM PT

Lagunitas IPA (20141107)

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20141212:
The first few sips have a good taste and then the bitterness begins to make its presence known. 4:20PM PT

The beer seems like it has some chocolate notes. Actually, chocolate is probably the wrong description, but I do find the flavor reminds me of something sweet.

Thinking about the flavor more, perhaps sweet is also the wrong description. Maybe the flavor comes from the hops. I'm confused. 4:25PM PT

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Lagunitas IPA

Lagunitas IPA (20141212)

Relevant Links:
Lagunitas IPA (Lagunitas Website)
Lagunitas IPA (BeerAdvocate.com)
Lagunitas India Pale Ale (RateBeer.com)

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Website Information:

Lagunitas IPA was our first seasonal way back in 1995. The recipe was formulated with malt and hops working together to balance it all out on your 'buds so you can knock back more than one without wearing yourself out. Big on the aroma with a hoppy-sweet finish that'll leave you wantin' another sip.

UNLIMITED RELEASE
ABV: 6.2%
Sold as: 6pks, 12pks, 22oz Bombers & Kegs
Net contents: Ounces and ounces of Malt, Hops, Yeast and water.