October BotM is here. Just in time to toast my first race of the year (cross country running). Two from Santa Fe and two from Lost Coast (CA):
Great White (Lost Coast, CA)
I liked this Witbier. Lots of flowery and grapefruit instead of the orange tangy citrus I'm used to in a Wit. Particularly wheaty, which was goodI wish it was a little warmer outside when I drank it though, it would be a good summer beer.
Alley Cat (Lost Coast, CA)
My favorite of the four. Amber's are always a safe pick, pretty straight forward. But this one started with a bit of a tart fruit flavor, somewhere between grapes and dates, and finished hoppy enough to remind you its an amber. The most complex of the four, and the best body.
State Pen Porter (Santa Fe Brewing Co, NM)
I usually like porters, and this was a different taste Some good carmel and chocolate notes, and not super roasted like others. Just enough dark fruit to separate this from the traditional porter style. It was good, but a porter without that roast seems to lack a some body.
Nut Brown Ale, (Santa Fe BC, NM)
Initially tasted like a mellow brown ale, without much nut. It was good, but it took some focus to find the nut flavor. I tend to like nutty nut browns, so this was a let down, but a good option if you don't like to deviate from the good old brown style.
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