i'm going to stick with my previous category ideas for monday-wednesday. thursday, which will remain a day for the random word search/study update will keep that dubious honor, but also roll into it the friday "judging a movie by its cover" and saturday "excuse to write about beer" days, so that whatever i've got on any given thursday will be what i write about.
today, a short piece about beer. two beers, particularly, from the great divide brewing company.
we'll talk about hoss first, since this was the first i tried. the description from great divide reads "rich, layered malt notes, with hints of cherry and dark fruits, dominate, while the unique addition of rye imparts a slightly earthy, spicy character. Hoss finishes crisp and dry, and its brilliant red-orange color is a toast to the sunsets that make the perfect backdrop for this beer." it's actually won a few medals, and it's easy to see why. it's very woody and earthy and, as per the description, the dark cherry
flavor really does come through. the nose is dry, tart, and somewhat sour and wheat-y, like a sourdough bread, and it finishes, crisp, light, and buttery. add the gorgeous color that's like a slightly darker amber, and you've got yourself one of the best new beers i've tasted in a while.
up next is the hibernation ale, gdbc's "winter tradition." they describe it as "robust, dry-hopped ale has a malty richness balanced with a complex hop profile and hearty, warming character," and it's impossible to find fault with that description. the richness of the malt lends a savory scent and a lighter savory flavor, that finishes with a just a bit of hops, just enough to let you know they're there.wrap both beers up in fantastically designed bottles, and i'm totally sold. i just wish i could find more of their beers around here. otherwise, it may necessitate a road trip to denver. who's coming with me?
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