Mitchell's Beer - A Sip on the Wild Side
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keywords: description:In the meantime, I hope that (like me) you are healthy and employed!No comments: Saturday, September 23, 2017 My First Growler
Hard to believe, but this is my first growler. I don't think they have been legal in Texas for a long time.
This is filled with Three Nations Octoberfest. Pretty good stuff.
No comments: Labels:Octoberfest Friday, January 27, 2017 Quick Sip 020. Dammit Jim! AmberThis one has been in my refrigerator for a while now, and I kept putting off sampling it for a variety of reasons. But tonight, I finally decided to pop the top on New Republic Brewing Co.'s Dammit Jim Amber.I'd love to say it was totally worth the wait, but I can't. I can say that it's not a disappointment, though. This seems to bee a very serviceable amber. It's got a pleasant but unremarkable aroma. The color is beautiful -- nice, sparkling brown with hints of golden honey. It would have been nice if the color made it to the taste.
Again, there's not too much to report about here. It's a solid amber with just a hint of tartness; there may be just a hint of citrus, but I could be wrong. As it warmed, my scanners did detect traces of malt and toffee trying to come to the surface. I think if you were trying to get a young Trekkie to taste a craft beer for the first time, you could definitely do worse than beaming down a tall one of this beer.
And tall one it is the bottle I bought (probably at a NW Houston Spec's Liquor) is 1 pint 6 ounces. That's a lot of beer, but with an ABV of only 5.6%, even drinking the whole thing probably won't make you too buzzed to operate a shuttle craft (but not your car).
Carbonation is medium (and a little more than I normally get in a simple amber). Mouthfeel is good, if not a little on the dry side for my taste. All in all, a solid beer from the nice folks in College Station, Texas.
My score: 6 out of 10
No comments: Labels:-Average,~New Republic Brewing Co.,Amber Ale,Texas Monday, September 19, 2016 Quick Sip 019. Shiner Strawberry BlondeThis beer tickled my nose with such a scent of strawberries that I was almost disappointed that it wasn't pink. But no, as the name declares, this is a blonde -- a strawberry blonde. It poured with a delightful, crisp golden wheat color and a generous head. I was surprised at how quickly it dissipated, leaving almost no lace behind. I was also surprised that, ice cold, it actually didn't have a cloying strawberry sweetness that I was expecting from the strength of the aroma.
Shiner Strawberry Blonde is the seventh experiment to spring from their "Brewer's Pride" collection of small-run beers and ales. I paid about $4 for a 1 pint 8 fl oz (in other words, 24 oz) bottle at my local Randall's in NW Houston. I understand it is also available in 12 oz bottles in Shiner's Family Reunion Pack (their half-case sampler).
This strawberry is no cheesecake!It has a 4.3% ABV and is crisp on the tongue with little aftertaste. The predominant notes were malt and strawberry, which coexisted in a sweet (but not too sweet) balance. The one thing I really did like about this was that it was clearly a beer, and not a wine cooler. The beer was forefront with the sweet malt carrying the strawberry flavor, and not the other way around. I'm usually not a big fan of fruit beers, but this one is definitely an exception.
My Score: 8 out of 10
1 comment: Labels:-Great,~Shiner (Spoetzl Brewery),04 - 05 ABV,Summer Friday, August 26, 2016 Quick Sip 018. Wick for Brains Pumpkin Alehere in Houston, even an unusually mild August doesn't really mean that Autumn is on the breeze. There will still probably be a lot of sweltering days and nights ahead before The Great Pumpkin rises out of his patch. That doesn't stop the brewers and distributors from jumping the gun and getting their October brews on the shelves.
The first one I tapped this year (and as you may have read, I'm not tapping nearly as many as I used to) is from the Nebraska Brewing Company: Wick for Brains. I have to admit, most of the reason I picked it up was the cool and fun can design. Something about that wicked Jack peering out at me was just too fun to resist. So I didn't.
How could I resist Jolly Jack on this can?I bought a six-pack at a local Kroger for about $8.50. A bit pricey, but certainly not toopricey. I served it ice cold and, popping the top (it's hard to describe it, but the pop top is actually unusual, in that it doesn't pop a hole, but rather shoves down a flap) I was rewarded with one of the stronger pumpkin and spice smells I've encountered in a long time. It was so strong it almost evoked a sense memory of spice cookies baking in the oven. It was very pleasant.
Ichabod's horseman and this ale have a lot in common.What was not so pleasant was the head -- or lack thereof -- when I poured it. In terms of headlessness,Ichabod Crane's nemesis and this aggressive pour had a lot in common: it was pretty much headless. I had to do a very aggressive pour to get any head at all, and then it faded leaving no lace at all.
Whereas the head was missing, aroma and taste were not. The first sip was a rewarding mix of malty ale and the expected pumpkin spices (allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon) -- but only more so. I've had a lot of pumpkin ales over the years, and some were quite good, but this is one of the best of its kind. The pumpkin takes front and center stage, but it's not pulling some gimmicky diva act. This is a star and knows how to work with the rest of the ensemble. In other words, the flavors are strong but balanced. And wonderfully so, especially in a beer this strong: It has an ABV of 6.1%.
This is a seasonal, so if you spot a six-pack, I strongly suggest you grab one and head to the nearest, most-sincere pumpkin patch you can find. Play some haunting tunes by Midnight Syndicate and enjoy the night. You don't actually have to wait for The Great Pumpkin to arrive. He already has -- in this can or bottle.
Wick for Brains is our classic and painstakingly produced Fall Pumpkin Ale. Instead of simply using spice, we use real pumpkin which lends a sweetness and pumpkin flavor not found in many Pumpkin Ales. Wonderful pumpkin pie spice intertwined in an Amber Ale creates a pumpkin sensation which is elegantly crafted. Notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove, Ginger and Allspice blend perfectly in this seasonal Ale. There are many Pumpkin Ales out there crafted by some wonderful breweries we feel that ours stands among them and in some cases stands apart.
-- From their Website
My Score (as a pumpkin ale): 9 out of 10No comments: Labels:-Great,~Nebraska Brewing Co.,06 - 07 ABV,pumpkin ale,Seasonal Tuesday, June 21, 2016 This blog is not entirely dead...This blog isn't exactly dead, but it may continue to be on hold for a while more.
In the past year, I've gone on a medication that requires I restrict my alcohol consumption. Until we know how it's working with my liver, I am not drinking.
And yes... that's about as horrible as it sounds.
If things change, I shall resume this blog. If not... well... it was a fun ride while it lasted.No comments: Monday, July 6, 2015 Quick Sip 017. Shiner Old Time Alt (limited edition)I don't know how long this one has been in my upstairs beer fridge. Probably a year, but it could be a little more than that. So, you need to take this review with a bit of caution -- I might be talking about old beer here.That being said, I'm very sorry I let this one sit so long. It's really very good and has a lot of depth. If this were not part of their Brewer's Pride collection (and thus a limited edition), I would head out this weekend too but some more to do a proper review. As it is, I'll just share my Quick Sip thoughts with you.
This has a beautiful color: copper with a sweet red hue. The aroma is a combination of spicy malt and heady yeast (the latter I ascribe to age, not brewer's intent). Both of these carry through into the flavor palette, and provide a refreshing and very broad base flavor. I find this to be a really good winter beer. The sweet malt is dominant over the hops, and the strong spices definitely take precedence over the faintly aromatic hops. All in all, the flavor is a rich pageant of fun flavors that are -- for the most part -- working together in harmony.
It has a slightly dry mouth feel (especially for a beer with a 4.2% ABV) that I am uncertain as to whether it comes from the age or from the beer. It probably has something to do with the strong yeast flavor.
I think I got this as part of a family reunion pack, which is their name for a sampler. I'm going to keep my eyes open to see if I can find another sample of this beer. I like it enough that I want to know more about it.
My score: 7 out of 10.
A Quick Comment: This beer got quite a few interesting descriptions from the guys over at Beer Advocate.No comments: Labels:-Good,~Shiner (Spoetzl Brewery),04 - 05 ABV,Altbier,Quick Sip Older PostsHomeSubscribe to:Posts (Atom)My Blog ListMike Mitchell OnlineDevil Wing Takes Flight1 week agoBudgeting in the Fun StuffSearch This BlogAbout MeMike MitchellView my complete profileMitchell's BeerI was born out in the West Texas town of El Paso, but I didn't fall in love with Mexican beer. I actually prefer American beer, and my favorites hail from Texas. One beer that I've never had the pleasure of trying (and never will) actually shares my birthplace and my namesake: Mitchell's Beer. Mitchell's Beer was brewed in El Paso in the first half of the previous century and, as you might imagine that, even though I'm no kin to that company's founder -- Harry Mitchell -- I've always been interested in his beer and his story. There's a great summary of it over at the Rusty Cans Website: http://www.rustycans.com/COM/month0404.htmlWild Side FavoritesQS 009. Karbach Love Street044. Hobgoblin Dark English Ale026. Roscoe's Hop House Amber Ale025. Jester King Wytchmaker012. Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale009. Rahr 2020(1) April(1)I aint dead yet, folks! 2017(2) September(1) January(1) 2016(3) September(1) August(1) June(1) 2015(3) July(2) May(1) 2014(23) December(1) November(7) October(1) September(1) August(1) July(2) June(2) May(1) April(1) March(2) February(2) January(2) 2013(9) November(3) September(2) May(1) February(1) January(2) 2012(39) November(2) October(4) September(6) August(4) July(5) June(5) May(4) April(4) March(3) February(1) January(1) 2011(6) March(3) February(1) January(2) 2010(18) December(5) November(2) October(3) September(1) August(5) June(2)Beers by Topic-Average(4)-Good(4)-Great(3)+ Average(5)+ Bad(6)+ Favorites(9)+ Good(40)+ Great(11)+ Horrible(3)+Good(3)~ Square Mile Cider(1)~Abita(1)~Adelberts Brewery(1)~Alamo Beer Co.(1)~Amarcord Brewery(1)~Anchor Brewing(1)~Anheuser-Busch(2)~Ayinger(1)~Baltika(1)~Bear Republic(1)~Bells Beer(1)~Blue Moon(4)~Breckenridge Brewery(1)~Flensburger Brewery(1)~Fort Bend Brewing Co.(1)~Full Sail(2)~Goose Island Beer Co.(2)~Guinness(1)~Jester King(1)~JosepfsBrau Brewing Co.(2)~Karbach Brewing Co.(4)~König Brewing Co.(1)~Laguntas(1)~Left Hand Brewing Co.(1)~Magic Hat(2)~Matthew Clark Cider(1)~Max Leibinger(1)~Miller Brewing Co.(1)~Minhas Craft Brewery(1)~Moylans(1)~Nebraska Brewing Co.(1)~New Belgium(1)~New Republic Brewing Co.(1)~No Label Brewing Co.(1)~Oskar Blues Brewery(2)~Pike Brewing(1)~Rahr Sons(2)~Real Ale Brewing(3)~Red Hook(1)~Ridgeway Brewing(1)~Roscoes Hop House(2)~Saint Arnold(3)~Samuel Adams(2)~Shiner(1)~Shiner (Spoetzl Brewery)(4)~Ska Brewing(1)~Southern Star(1)~Spaten-Brau(1)~Spoetzl Brewery(2)~Stone Brewing(1)~Two Jokers(1)~Unibroue(1)~Unita Brewing Co.(1)~Victory Brewing Co.(1)~Warninks(1)~Woodchuck Cidery(1)~Wychwood Brewery(2)0.3 - 0.4 ABV(1)04 - 05 ABV(20)05 - 06 ABV(20)06 - 07 ABV(13)07 - 08 ABV(5)08 - 09 ABV(5)09 - 10 ABV(1)10 - 11 ABV(3)11 - 12 ABV(1)Ale(7)Altbier(1)Amber Ale(4)Autumn(3)Barleywine(1)Beer Talk(9)Belgian(4)Belgian White(2)Bock(1)Brewhouse(1)Christmas(3)Cider(3)Craft Beer Bar(1)Dark(5)Double Bock(1)eggnog(1)English(1)Farmhouse Ale(2)French(1)Fruit Beer(1)German(6)Houston(4)Import(11)ipa(8)Italy(1)Kolsch(1)Kölsch(1)Lager(14)Limited Release(3)Marzen(3)Mexico(1)Octoberfest(4)pale ale(5)Pilsner(4)pumpkin ale(2)Quick Sip(12)Red Ale(5)Russian(1)Rye(1)Saison(1)Seasonal(4)Sour Ale(2)spring(2)Stout(2)Summer(9)Texas(13)thailand(1)Unusual(1)Wheat Beer(5)Winter(8)winter warmer(1)Wit Ale(2)
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