Limited and Local

Hey all! Welcome to this weeks iteration of Younge's Beer Review. This time i'm going back to the Avery Brewing company to taste Karma, a limited release Belgian style Pale Ale from the Boulder Based Brewery.  Upon opening, the nose gives off a sweet and mild, almost plum-like fragrance that is just barely detectable. The honey colored beer pours out smoothly, leaving it's head to quickly settle, before disappearing entirely.

Karma's taste is surprisingly little like it's smell and appearance. A mildly malty primary taste and the slightest hint of bitter hops are present upon sipping, and only the hops remain in the finish (however slight). I may be overusing the term a bit here, but mild is really the best way to describe this beer. However, if you swish a bit of the beer around for a bit, some previously undetectable flavors start to come out, including the aforementioned plum taste. Overall very easy to drink, Karma does deliver in a typical range of a Belgian style beer. Although it could be a bit stronger, or have a lasting head, this limited creation by Avery Brewing Company is still a very drinkable, delicious concoction.

Final Score: 7.5/10

Until next time, keep your drinking responsible and awesome
-Devo

A new beer, a new Month

Hey all, welcome back for another installment of Younge's Beer review! Today i'll be talking about an interesting little brew that I picked up on a whim the other day: Sweetgrass American Pale Ale, from the Grand Teton Brewing Company. Located in Victor, Idaho, Grand Teton has crafted a wonderfully bittersweet APA, with a lot of taste and body. Upon pouring, the beer leaves a nice thick head, and the drinker is greeted with an overpowering hoppy smell. Despite this, the first taste of Sweetgrass, as its name implies, is actually sweet. The hops come into play almost immediately after, with the flavor immediately subsiding into a mild finish. The range of tastes this beer provides is quite impressive.

I know that I usually get the aesthetics out of the way first, but i'd like to elaborate on the color and head of the beer. The nice golden/amber color is reminiscent of an much stronger IPA. In addition, the thick head subsides (slowly) into a thin top that maintains for quite some time. In addition, Grand Teton provides some nice statistics on the neck of each of their bottles. Sweetgrass is 6% ALV, with 60 IBUs (international bittering unit, used to measure, you guessed it, bitterness). Altogether, it's a very solid bit of brewing, and the range of flavors is as enjoyable as it is surprising. And although it is a bit more bitter than I typically like beers, that alone is no reason to downgrade it. For an overall tasty beverage, i'm giving Sweetgrass one of my highest ratings yet.

Final Score: 9/10

 Good luck, and Happy drinking! 
-Devin