beer report 1

So I have been just outside of Seattle since Monday evening. being that there is almost nothing near my hotel I decided to visit Outback Steak house and Albertsons (the two things I can walk too) and sample a few of the regional beers.

The first I tried was froma Brewery here in Washington State, Pyramid Brewery.

their seasonal dark ale called Snow Cap is in it's 21st year and is quite tasty. I had this monday night after being on a 5 hour flight. Being a Texan and an Irishman I tend to drink Dark beers. this one is well balanced and has a rich after taste. the hops are clearly evident and perhaps a bit on the acidic side but it counters well with the very dark malt.

Next from Pyramid I tried a Hefe Wiesen It is a Solid Hefe and really pops with a twist of Lemon I think Humperdinks Hefe back home in Texas is still one up on it though. it doesn't have quite the back taste of some Weizens and leaned more towards the flavor of a Whit beer

On to Big Sky Brewery in Montana. I saw this one in the store and had to buy some based purel on the name... Moose Drool as Brown Ales go this is as High up on my list of Beers to hunt down as a Newcastle Brownie.. in fact I might just grab the Moose Drool first. it has a Sweet first taste and a complex feel .. ending up in a plesent hops nip for an after taste. .. after an autum day work in the yard.. this is just the ticket.

Last on my list for now is Obsidian Stout from Deschutes Brewery in Oregon. What first caught my eyee about this beer was the statement on the label that Deschutes Brewery sues a natural fermantation process. that is to say not killing the yeast and letting an anaerobic fermentation to produce the CO2. Guinness drought actually charges with Nitrogen rather than CO2 purely artificil from their famous widget. This beers pedigree of awards and medals speaks as well as any thing I can Say.. I add it to my My List of favorite stouts between Mackeson (my favorite) and Guinness and it might just be even with the chocolaty goodness of Mackeson.

Unfortunately I doubt I will find this one back home in Texas for the very reason it caught my eye. Beer companies filter of pasteurize to kill the yeast and charge with compressed gas because natural carbonation doesn't travel as well. Oh well I can enjoy it while I am here.

Friday I hit a micro brew in Seatac Airport for lunch expect another beer report then