Bishop Guava Ginger

~I'm a cider.~

20180822:
My second drink at Bishop Cidercade was the Guava Ginger didn't have much of a ginger taste. With that being said, it tasted good. I liked it. It was sweeter than the combination of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate I had earlier. 11:25 PM CT

Round 1: 66 vs. 39. Yay!
Round 2: 54 vs. 66. Oh no!

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Bishop Guava Ginger

Relevant Links:
Guava Ginger - Bishop Cider Company (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

We thought the "Guava" was really good, and it is, but then again, we never rest on our laurels [whatever they are], so the cider masters added a bit of ginger. This adds a slight amount of heat and a clean finish to this cider.

7% ABV

Bishop Very Cherry

~I'm a cider.~

20180822:
I came to Bishop Cidercade today and I started off with a fifty-fifty blend of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate. 10:16 PM CT

An even mix of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate

The employee/bartender gave me a sample of the Very Cherry mixed with the Checkmate, and said the Checkmate was very sweet on its own. I had enjoyed the sample mix and, instead of trying either ciders individually, I just went ahead and got cup of the two ciders mixed. 10:16 PM CT

The drink was so good. 11:22 PM CT

Afterwards I had a Bishop Guava Ginger.

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Bishop Very Cherry

Relevant Links:
Very Cherry - Bishop Cider Company (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

Cider blended with cherry... and plenty of it. Okay, not the over the top lip puckering level, but pretty cherryey.

6% ABV

Bishop Checkmate

~I'm a cider.~

20180822:
I came to Bishop Cidercade today and I started off with a fifty-fifty blend of Bishop Checkmate and Bishop Very Cherry. 10:16 PM CT

An even mix of Bishop Very Cherry and Bishop Checkmate

The employee/bartender said the Checkmate is very sweet on its own. While I didn't have the Checkmate on its own, I had enjoyed the sample mix, and so I went ahead and got cup of it. 10:16 PM CT

The drink was so good. 11:22 PM CT

Afterwards I had a Bishop Guava Ginger.

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Bishop Checkmate

Relevant Links:
Checkmate - Bishop Cider Company (Untappd.com)

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Website Information: (Untappd.com)

This is a bone dry cider kissed with french oak. Well structured, brilliant clarity, deep complexity.

10% ABV

BarrelHouse Mango IPA

20180811:
The beer has fruity smell out of the bottle. It has a hazy yellow color with suspended sediments. The head stays around.

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - bottle, bottlecap, half-full glass

Sip #1. The beer is refreshing, juicy, and has a mild carbonation. It finishes with some bitterness, like a grapefruit but less bitter.

Sip #2. I can't detect any mango flavor, but the beer has a sweetness.

Sip #3. I like the mild carbonation. It's just enough to give the beer a sensation, but eases off in an appreciation for the flavor. Unfortunately, my hands had a strong fragrance left from some hand soap and sometimes I smell the hand soap instead of the beer.

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - glass with lacing

Smelling the beer, it's grassy and indicative of it being an IPA. 12:06 AM PT

Sip #4. The beer is not bitter anymore. It has a lovely taste. Actually, there is some subtle bitterness in the aftertaste. This beer is very light on the palate; there is no stickiness on the tongue. My current nasal congestion is about a BM, earlier at the 2nd or 3rd sip it was between a BM and BE. 12:10 AM PT

Sip #5. Sip #6 (and Last; I took a bigger gulp because it was the last sip). Overall, I enjoyed this beer. It was excellent on multiple levels. It was not too strong while still being flavorful. I rate it 4.6 out of 5 stars. 12:28 AM PT

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - ride side of bottle label

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BarrelHouse Mango IPA

Relevant Links:
Year Round Beers (BarrelHouse Website)
BarrelHouse Mango IPA (RateBeer.com)
Mango IPA | BarrelHouse Brewing Company (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

BARRELHOUSE MANGO IPA
MANGO | CITRUS | SMOOTH

BarrelHouse Mango IPA - left side of bottle label

You've just discovered one of the most enjoyable IPAs we've ever made. A crushable balance of citrus hops, mango goodness, and smooth finish truly puts this beer in a league of its own. Grab a bottle and experience how a mango IPA should taste. Cheers!

IBU: 45
ALC BY VOL: 6.2%
GRAVITY: 1.011

ABV: 2 out of 5
HOPS: 3 out of 5
MALT: 1 out of 5

Availability: Year Round
Taproom: 22oz/12oz Bottles and Draft
Distribution: 22oz/12oz Bottles and Draft

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale

20180806:
The beer exhibited a lemon smell while I poured the beer. It had a fruity smell. The beer had a hazy yellow-orange appearance. It was easy to drink, had a citrus taste with a bitter and hoppy aftertaste.

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - full bottle

The bitter aftertaste was strong. As such, the beer was refreshing on the sip, but had an unfortunate bitter aftertaste. 10:50 PM PT

The difference in taste (from tasty to bitter) was substantial. 10:51 PM PT

Eventually, the bitterness was gone and there was a delightful sweetness. 10:56 PM PT

Sleepy, I finished the second half of the beer in one gulp. Overall, the final taste was more mellow than before, yet like before, it tasted sweet, then bitter, and then sweet again. 11:40 PM PT

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - empty bottle, half-full glass, out-of-focus bottle cap

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Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale

Relevant Links:
Brewers' Pale Ale (Anchor Website)
Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale (RateBeer.com)
Brewer's Pale Ale (Nelson Hop Blend) | Anchor Brewing Company (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

BREWERS' PALE ALE

"Brewers' Pale Ale is an aromatically complex, double dry-hopped American Pale Ale."

Brewers’ Pale Ale is an evolving hop series, yet it remains a crisp and quaffable American Pale Ale packed with hop aroma and flavor.

Anchor’s Brewmaster, Scott Ungermann, asked our brewers “what beer would you like to drink right now?” and they told him “a killer, everyday pale ale that’s aromatic, crisp, refreshing and flavorful”. And then, they set off to make it.

Our brewers work together to develop and constantly evolve recipes until they’re absolutely delicious and uniquely Anchor. For this beer, their first step was to find just the right malt bill to showcase their favorite hops and then blend those hops within that framework. While it took many iterations and taste tests, our brewers were up for the challenge! The result? A modern American Pale Ale with the fresh aromatics of an ever-changing blend of our brewers’ favorite hops for a bright, crisp, delicious and perfect go-to beer.

Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - left side of front label

The Citra Hop Blend of Brewers’ Pale Ale is a refreshing, easy-drinking pale ale with bright aromatics of tangerine, Meyer lemon and melons. While the first version of Brewers’ Pale Ale highlighted the unique Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand, the Citra Hop Blend possesses a more citrus-forward flavor profile with notes of pine in the background. Anchor’s team of brewers will continue to experiment with their favorite hop varieties in the Brewers’ Pale Ale series, releasing new hop blends periodically. The malt bill, alcohol, bitterness and brewing process stay consistent, but each new blend has unique flavors and aromatics.

Brewers’ Pale Ale is a tasty, aromatic beer packed with complex hop flavor. The Citra Hop Blend pours a bright golden straw color with a creamy white head and nice lacing. Not filtered to intense clarity, it has an intentional slight haziness. It finishes fairly dry with a nice balanced drinkability, making it a beer to enjoy any time of the day.

"The Nelson Hop Blend has a bright, citrus-peel and fresh-hop aroma, balanced with a slightly sweet finish."

Brewers’ Pale Ale, isn’t just another beer—it’s a beer that’s brewed by brewers, for brewers. And now, we’re proud to share it with our beer community. Cheers!

Brew Facts
FIRST BREW 2017
FIRST BOTTLING 2018
ALC. BY VOLUME 5.3%
AVAILABILITY YEAR-ROUND
MALT 2-ROW PALE, RED WHEAT, PILSNER & ACIDULATED
HOPS CITRA & SELECT BLEND OF AROMATIC HOPS
DRY HOPS CITRA & SELECT BLEND OF AROMATIC HOPS

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

20180804:
The beer had a pitch black color and coffee and malty smell. There was only a little head. The beer had a good smell.

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - front label

I like the flavor. There's a coffee taste, and the taste is not sharp. It's more mellow with some bitterness. 3:17 PM PT

Finishing this beer, it's sugary. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed drinking this beer. I like the sugary coating that's left on the tongue.

My nasal congestion is medium difficulty to forcibly breathe through the nose ("BM"). 4:28 PM PT

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Ayinger Celebrator

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - back label

Relevant Links:
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock (Merchant du Vin Website)
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock (RateBeer.com)
Celebrator | Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information: (Merchant du Vin)

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
Rich, classic Bavarian specialty lager often consumed as a celebration beer.

The History of Celebrator Doppelbock
Doppelbocks ("double bocks") were probably first brewed in the 17th century by monks in Bavaria - a stronger version of bock beers that originated in Einbeck, Germany. Doppelbocks are usually rich, malty lagers; usually dark-colored; the names often end with the suffix "-ator." Ayinger Celebrator is probably little changed from the doppelbock first brewed at Ayinger in 1878; Ayinger's doppelbock was once called "Fortunator" but this global classic is called "Celebrator" around the world now.

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - glass and bottle

Taste
A rich, dark elixir with cascading layers of malt complexity balanced by elegant hops. Notes of toffee, caramel, graceful dark-malt roastiness, and the essence of barley. Lager fermentation leads to clean flavors and pinpoint conditioning. Semi-dry finish.

Serving Suggestion
Pastries and desserts, roast goose, cured ham, smoked duck, wild turkey, filet with Dijon sauce, chanterelles, Tournedos Rossini, Châteaubriand. Enjoy with a fine cigar after dinner. Serve in stemmed tumbler at 50 °F.

Accolades
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Product Sizes and Quantities
11.2-ounce (330 ml) bottles / 24 per case with plastic goat on neck (case of six 4-packs)
30-liter kegs.

Stats
ABV: 6.7% - OG: 1.074 - IBU: 24
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hops, yeast.

Nutritional info: Serving Size - 11.2 oz. (330 ml). Calories: 260; Total Fat 0 g (0% Daily Value); Sodium 0 mg; Total Carbohydrates 23 g (8% DV); Sugars 0 g; Protein 3 g (5% DV). (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet.)