here are two interesting articles from sources at opposite sides of the cultural spectrum.
Maxim magazine has released their list of 25 best new American beers. it's not surprising to see beer from some our favourite breweries like Deschutes, North Coast, and Brooklyn.
here is an interesting article from the New York Times about the autumn hop harvest and the brewing of fresh hop ales.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
La Vache Folle (Mad Cow) Extra Special Bitter
Microbrasserie Charlevoix
I've been waiting far too long to drink this Christmas present from Tippler L.E. and after a month off the sauce, I've built up quite a beer thirst. a thirst that these mini cans of Asahi that were left in my fridge can't quench.
I've looked in all of Vancouver's beer haunts and 
have yet to find any of Charlevoix's beers, so we're not likely to see this bottle of small-town Quebecois beer 'round these neck of the woods. this is a sad fact as La Vache Folle is delicious! is it delicious because it's the first beer I've had in a while or is it actually delicious? honestly, it's a bit of both.
as you can see by the photo, The Mad Cow rocks a pretty seriously thick, pillowy, root beer float head. the head lingered for a stretch and left some clingy lace in the glass. not surprisingly, this unfiltered Extra Special Bitter poured very cloudy. it's aroma is basically a marmite sandwich - yeast on top of yeast. most ESB's that I've tasted really lack a good dose of the promised 'B' - not the case here. the bitterness hits you right away with some spicy hops and yeast and continues with long lasting piny hops. I think that strong yeast smell tricked me as there wasn't a strong taste of it in the beer. the heavy yeast smell and the multiple hop tastes in this beer reminded me of the Unibroue beer, Trois Pistoles.
as I said earlier, delicious!
A-
500ml bottle, 6% alc/vol
I've been waiting far too long to drink this Christmas present from Tippler L.E. and after a month off the sauce, I've built up quite a beer thirst. a thirst that these mini cans of Asahi that were left in my fridge can't quench.
I've looked in all of Vancouver's beer haunts and 
have yet to find any of Charlevoix's beers, so we're not likely to see this bottle of small-town Quebecois beer 'round these neck of the woods. this is a sad fact as La Vache Folle is delicious! is it delicious because it's the first beer I've had in a while or is it actually delicious? honestly, it's a bit of both.as you can see by the photo, The Mad Cow rocks a pretty seriously thick, pillowy, root beer float head. the head lingered for a stretch and left some clingy lace in the glass. not surprisingly, this unfiltered Extra Special Bitter poured very cloudy. it's aroma is basically a marmite sandwich - yeast on top of yeast. most ESB's that I've tasted really lack a good dose of the promised 'B' - not the case here. the bitterness hits you right away with some spicy hops and yeast and continues with long lasting piny hops. I think that strong yeast smell tricked me as there wasn't a strong taste of it in the beer. the heavy yeast smell and the multiple hop tastes in this beer reminded me of the Unibroue beer, Trois Pistoles.
as I said earlier, delicious!
A-
500ml bottle, 6% alc/vol
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