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Beer Club October 2026: Orange Season
While I do appreciate San Francisco’s constant of 60℉ and foggy, one thing I miss living here is the beauty of the changing seasons. Luckily, I can track the passage of time through the decorations I see outside: flags representing different holidays, menorahs displayed in windows - and the rare but ever impressive 12 foot tall skeleton looming over Home Depot.That last one, brings us to our theme for this month. With Halloween season in full swing, the spooky signage is everywhere. My dad has hung up his spider web spanning from the house to the tree in front, and he continues to ornament it right up till the big day.One thing that is still missing from it though, is the color Orange. One half (the other is of course black) of the Halloween hues, Orange reps both the changing autumnal foliage and the pumpkin-to-jack-o-lantern transformations that define this time of year.So why not the beer the too? deGarde Brewing, nestled in the Oregon coast, is known for their naturally fermented wild ales. This month we are featuring their The Frais a l’Orange, which has spent some time brewing with orange zest. This nod to the color-that-rhymes-with-nothing is fantastic for the feasts that occur during the holidays, and adds a bit of warmth and spice with which to weather the colder temperatures.Boo!Daniel RuppertBeer Buyer The Frais a l'Orange Wild Ale Brewery: deGarde Brewing Brewery Notes: We make beer and wine that has something to say. Expressions and illustrations of the farms. Projected colors and recollected aromas of the vineyards. Locally and responsibly sourced ingredients from our region, painstakingly processed by hand. No additions, subtractions or modifications are needed. None are offered. Just honesty, care, and quality. Nature provides something unique each year. We embrace that innate beauty and potential. We are a family-owned business. There are no investors or outside inputs. Just our own small team. Crafting and sharing beautiful things that we care deeply about. We hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do. It has all been worth doing. It’s about place. It’s about time. Tasting Notes: Pours a hazy orange with an ombre to peach. Citrus and barnyard funk on the nose. Bright acidity and tropical fruit cover the mouth. Short bitter finish. Locale: Tillamook, OR ABV: 5.5% Price: $25.99
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Beer of the Month: September picks for Oktoberfest
With September almost over, Oktoberfest festivities are fully underway. However, this club has featured Oktoberfest beers for our September selections for the past 4 years; which has, for the most part, mopped up all the options. Fortunately for us, a few weeks ago, a pre-order opportunity came across my desk that fit perfectly for this club. Finback Brewery was founded in 2011, with a passion to brew artistic beverages and cultivate welcoming spaces for other creatives. Blossoming from the co-creators’ backgrounds in the arts, one a freelance graphic designer, the other an architect, they decided to pursue their shared hobby of homebrewing as a career. Flip flopping between names and locations; they ultimately decided on Finback in honor of a whale that had unfortunately beached 2 years earlier, and Glendale, a quiet spot in Queens. They have since expanded with a spot in Brooklyn and a few other beverage and food focused business ventures. Enough of that, what about their beer, this is a beer club after all? While some may recognize this brewery from one of our October selections last year, this month’s selections are more reflective of their core offerings, featuring their Hazy Pale Ale and Pilsner, with a Double IPA and Festbier added on as it is still September after all. They prioritize using non-standard ingredients allowing them to explore the bounds of what beverages can be. Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Greener Pastures Double IPA Brewery: Finback Brewery Tasting Notes: Pours a hazy gold with a medium length lasting dense head. Orange peel and tropical fruit make up the nose. Orange mellows on the medium bodied palate with a velvety texture; leading to a long citrusy finish. Pairs well with a campfire by your tent after a long day hiking. Locale: Queens, NY ABV: 8% Price: $6.99 per can Daily Catch Hazy Pale Ale Brewery: Finback Brewery Tasting Notes: Pours a cloudy amber, with a dense quick head. Minty, dank, citrusy nose. Dank notes continue on the palate, now paired with dried tropical fruits. Medium length finish. Compliments a good day on the green when you consider lowering your handicap. Locale: Queens, NY ABV: 4.8% Price: $6.99 per can Crispy Morning Pilsner Brewery: Finback Brewery Tasting Notes: Pours a hazy yellow with a dense head. Piney hop notes and dried citrus peel on the nose. Hoppy notes continue on the palate now paired with more ripe citrus notes. On the finish, the hop notes turn bitter and linger pleasantly. Great while watching a sports game in person or on the TV. Locale: Queens, NY ABV: 5.2% Price: $6.99 per can Festbier German Style Lager Brewery: Finback Brewery Tasting Notes: Pours a clear gold with a short lasting fluffy head. Soft malt notes make up the nose. Light body with lively bubbles on the palate, malt and bitter hop notes pair neatly. Bitter earthy hop notes the medium length finish. Matches with a day spent out in the sun. Locale: Queens, NY ABV: 6% Price: $6.99 per can
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August Beer Club: Back to School
With the back to school advertisements in full swing, and most schools starting, I thought it would be a great time to return to the style of beverage most of us had during our time between hitting the books. Lagers! While thoughts of Natty Light, PBR, and Rolling Rock make my stomach do a flip, lagers still remain one of my favorite styles of beer. Newer iterations like the WC Pilsner offer a much needed respite from the barrage of IPA this and Hazy that while still scratching that piny hoppy note itch. More traditional styles like Dunkels present more of a malty bitter chocolate option. This variety within the style has led me to believe that, while there is certainly a beer for everyone, lagers too, can fit into almost any niche. For this month, we are avoiding any extravagances and sticking to clean and classic lagers. I was able to find 6 different lagers, from 6 different breweries, all putting their own spin on the blueprint while not ascribing to a hitherto named convention. Sticking with the theme of college era beers, they are all 12 oz cans; which, despite seeming to fit right into the current zeitgeist of drinking less, appear less popular these days than their 16 oz siblings. From Washington, Brooklyn, both Portlands, California, and even Mexico, these six breweries are all coming at this in their own local accent. All this is to say, the variety of flavors contained within each of these 12oz cans is enough to knock the socks off any snob, or at least offer a crisp refreshing beverage to sip on while stewing over said snobberies. Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Coolwater Lager Brewery: Sunriver Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: This cool, crispy, small batch, handmade beer defines the light lager style. Coolwater is born in the Upper Deschutes watershed and brewed with premium malted barley, flaked corn, and a kiss of hops. Extended cold conditioning creates a brilliant straw colored, light bodied lager that is 100% crushable. Locale: Portland, OR ABV: 4.5% Price: $3.99 per can Light and Tight Brewery: Sunday Beer Tasting Notes: Sunday Beer is your go-to, easy drinking lager. Brewed with hallertau hops and fine pilsner malt, Sunday is a perfectly balanced, refreshing beer with crisp flavor and a clean finish. Pairs well with your next rooftop bbq or beach day. Locale: Brooklyn, NY ABV: 3.9% Price: $2.99 per can Mexican Dark Lager Brewery: Chuckanut Brewery Tasting Notes: An updated version of the 2 Amigos Mexican-Style Dark Lager this is the new rendition. Following a traditional Mexican-Style dark lager recipe this easy drinking beer has smooth flavors and an effervescent light body despite its dark color. Great for a dark beer choice on a hot, beachy day! Locale: Bellingham, WA ABV: 5.0% Price: $3.99 per can Hayabusa Brewery: Beachwood Brewing Tasting Notes: Hayabusa is an ultra-crisp and refreshing Japanese-style lager made with American barley, Canadian pilsner, toasted flaked rice and German Hallertau Mittelfruh hops. Locale: Los Angeles, CA ABV: 5.3% Price: $3.99 per can Colimita Brewery: Cerveceria de Colima Tasting Notes: Colimita tastes like Colima; it's a golden, crystal-clear German-style lager, inspired by tropical life. This multi-award-winning beer has a smooth, slightly creamy body, with a noticeable bitterness that's enjoyed in balance with its herbal notes. Locale: Colima, Colima, Mexico ABV: 4.4% Price: $3.99 per can Northern Lager Brewery: Oxbow Brewing Tasting Notes: Northern Lager is brewed with 100% malted barley and select hops. Malty nose, leading to a woodsy palate. Would pair well with a summer backpacking trip to figure out what your graduate thesis will cover. Locale: Portland, ME ABV: 4.5% Price: $4.99 per can
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June Beer of the Month Club: Alameda Brewing Co
While they were founded in 2015, my first introduction to Alameda Brewing Co. was at this year’s Beer Week in February. Focusing on building a community, they host weekly trivia nights, and World Cup watch parties while the games are playing, as well as many other events ranging from speed dating to live stand up comedy. Luckily, they produce great beer too, and while not as wide reaching as our other beers featured recently, they frequent local Top 10 lists. For this month, I have chosen to feature a 4 pack of their greatest: Coastal Classic, a quintessential WC IPA, Big Paddle, a Czech Pilsner, Let it Lager, a quaffable Helles, and Rainbow Ripper, their yearly Pride Month WC IPA release. As some of these are IPA’s I recommend coming by as soon as possible to capture all of the volatile terpenes at their freshest. The lagers are more for the coming warmer days as we approach, and occasionally experience, San Francisco’s late “Summer” season. Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Rainbow Ripper West Coast IPA Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Rainbow Ripper is our first Pride beer, brewed in spirit with our LBGTQ+ community to celebrate Gay Pride month! This amazing and empowered IPA is pounding out Peaches and Peaches and Peaches! Maybe some stonefruit and Apricot, but mainly Peaches! Still flavored like beer, this is a very approachable and quaffable IPA with a balanced bitterness and dry finish. Rainbow fists in the air. Locale: Alameda, California ABV: 6.5% Price: $5.99 per can Big Paddle Czech Pilsner Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: This Czech Pilsner has the clean crisp notes that you expect. Light malt, noble hops and a deft hand help to give this beer a light body and crisp finish.Your go-to beer indoors or out in the sun, there's nothing you can't handle with Big Paddle. Locale: Alameda, California ABV: 5.0% Price: $4.99 per can Coastal Classic West Coast IPA Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: This west coast staple brings back classic hop notes which put West Coast breweries on the map. Full-bodied with notes of toffee and caramel and a mild hoppy bitterness, Coastal Classic goes down easy which makes it a crowd favorite. Locale: Alameda, California ABV: 6.5% Price: $5.99 per can Let it Lager German Lager Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Munich Helles brewed for balance and drinkability. Soft malt character, subtle sweetness, and a clean, crisp finish come together through an extended lagering process, making this an easy drinking Lager built for any occasion. Locale: Alameda, California ABV: 5.0% Price: $5.99 per can
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May Beer Club: Reverse Influence
First off, apologies are in order, as it is no longer the month it says it is at the top of this very page. While I knew that May was going to be a busy month for me, the sheer volume of hiccups made me want to excise my literal diaphragm. Nevertheless, I am proud to present you these belated beer club selections! Sometimes we think of influence as a one way street, cause influences effect, teachers influence their students, and the intergalactic lizard alliance influences the government. Yet, in this ever interconnecting world, we are seeing an increasing amount of two way traffic on this proverbial highway. The expressions we are featuring today are an example of such chaos. Out of the United Kingdom, these two breweries take influence, and sometimes materials, from their country’s former colonies. Coniston Brewing Company, founded in 1995 by Ian Bradley, may seem like a primarily local concern, a spot to stop in the remarkably picturesque town for which it is named. But its trophy shelf and world wide customer base would beg to differ. Within 3 years of its founding, their flagship “Bluebird Bitter” won Supreme Champion Beer at the Great British Beer Festival. We are featuring a spin on this beer which includes North American Grown Mount Hood Hops giving an old world style a new world twist. The other brewery we are featuring, Thornbridge Brewery, is also quite young yet well awarded. Starting from the Thornbridge Hall estate, which has its own interesting history, the brewery’s quick growth required them to move facilities. Luckily, the relocation supported their rise, and they quickly received multiple consecutive Gold Medals at the World Beer Awards, and various medals at the World Beer Cup. We are featuring two beers from them, their flagship, Jaipur, an American Style IPA which uses American grown hops. The other is their Everybody Good Time, another American Style IPA that was made in collaboration with Bundobust, an Indian restaurant in the UK. Apologies again for the belated selections, the June picks will be out in a more timely manner. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these brews! Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Coniston Brewing Co. XB Bluebird Bitter XB 500ml Brewery: Coniston Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Smooth and refreshing, this pale ale blends traditional English character with a modern twist. Delicate floral aromas and bright citrus notes from Mount Hood hops lead into a light malt backbone. Crisp, balanced, and gently hoppy with a clean, refreshing finish. Locale: Coniston, Cumbria, UK ABV: 4.2% Price: $8.99 per btl Thornbridge Everybody Good Time 440ml Can Brewery: Thornbridge Brewery Tasting Notes: This hazy IPA opens with aromas of peach and passionfruit, followed by juicy flavors of mango and pineapple. Smooth and full-bodied, with a gentle bitterness that balances the fruit-forward profile—ideal for pairing with bold, spice-rich dishes. Locale: Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK ABV: 5.4% Price: $9.99 per can Thornbridge Jaipur 330ml Can Brewery: Thornbridge Brewery Tasting Notes: Thornbridge’s flagship IPA, packed with vibrant grapefruit, lemon, and tropical fruit notes from bold US grown hops. Light Maris Otter malt adds subtle sweetness, balancing a crisp, refreshing bitterness. Clean, bright, and highly drinkable, it remains a benchmark modern IPA. Locale: Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK ABV: 5.9% Price: $8.99 per can
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April Beer Club: Het Boerenerf
While the current iteration of Het Boerenerf dates back to 2019, with bottles first hitting the market in 2021, with very few creative liberties one could claim that the whole enterprise actually got started in 1864. Initially named Cammaert Brewery, following founder’s granddaughters marriage to Martinus Josephus Eylenbosch, it was renamed Brouwerij Eylenbosch (not to be confused with the other Brouwerij Eylenbosch which was founded by a distant relative of the same family.) A geuze and lambic brewery, its fortunes sagged with a more general decline in both categories' popularity beginning in the 1960’s. Eventually, the family decided to cease production and rely on their farm to make a living. Fifth generation scion Senne Eylenbosch, who worked at the great 3 Fonteinen brewery, began to revive the facilities in 2019 however, and subsequently left 3 Fonteinen in 2020 to devote all of his time to Boerenerf. Today, Het Boerenerf works as a blend house with no in-house brewing operations. Sourcing wort from various nearby breweries, and prioritizing locally grown adjuncts to create their blends. Their flagship, 'Cuvée Heritage' was first released in 2022 honoring the historical brewers from their community, reviving old blending techniques with modern technologies and palates. This month we are featuring their Royal bottling. A blend of lambic, mead, and black currants, this ale is a perfect beer to welcome the return of warmer months. Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Het Boerenerf Royal 750ml Brewery: Het Boerenerf Tasting Notes: Pours a hazy brick red with a short lasting head. White pepper, black currants, and dry honey make up the forefront of the nose with a background of barnyard funk. Light bubbles with tart acidity on the palate. Blackcurrants, meyer lemon rind, and rose petals fill the mouth. Lasting dry finish. Spring blended and bottled. Quick note: If you have a sparkling wine stopper, this bottle will last, and evolve in the fridge. The funk and bright acidity blow off, and the warming honey and softer fruit notes come forward. Locale: Huizingen, Flanders, Belgium ABV: 8% Price: $34.99
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March Beer of the Month Club: Brouwerij de Glazen Toren
While pondering what to choose for this month’s beer club, I realized that I had been stuck on a very small selection of breweries of late, all of them featured in this very club in the past. For that reason, I made it my goal to find something that, according to resources available to me, has yet to be highlighted here. Following a respectably arduous search, I uncovered a brewery that, lost in the scrolls and ancient tomes of this industry perhaps, hit the middle of the hasn't been featured in the club yet/ meets my standards for the club Venn diagram. “Aha!” I exclaimed and quickly secured the required amount. As the thrill of accomplishment faded however, I felt a nagging dagger at my back. “Et Tu Brutè?” I uttered as I realized that in my fervor, I had forgotten to consider the styles of beers I focused on most recently. Once again I had chosen beers – in this case, a saison and a tripel – similar to those selected in the past. Taste is fate I guess, but fret not: the selections this month from Glazen Toren are delectable, and their intricate flavor profiles quickly washed away any lingering feelings of failure. Founded in 2004 by friends with a shared passion for home brewing, Glazen Toren quickly expanded beyond Belgium, and their beers are now quaffed by beer enthusiasts the world over. Their flagship, Saison d’Erpe-Mere, made it to the United States within 2 years of their founding, a speed which is not commonly seen in breweries with only 8 listed employees. Known for their nearby yeast and hop gathering and all-natural ales, they have quickly established a worldly following and continue to grow. With the Ides of March behind us, these beers are a great way to welcome spring. The Saison is light and refreshing, perfect for the warmer days we’ve been having recently. On the other hand, the Tripel is heartier and more robust for any unexpected cold fronts that may appear. Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Brouwerij de Glazen Toren Ondineke Oilsjtersen Tripel 750ml Brewery: Glazen Toren Tasting Notes: Pours a cloudy burnt orange, with a long-lasting head. Herbs, sweet grains, and spices on the nose. Spices cover the palate with whole-grain bread filling the mouth. Dried oranges and spice continue to form a lasting finish. Nice and warming after a day in the cold, it would pair well with a hearty Flemish meal of steak frites. Locale: Erpe-Mere, Belgium ABV: 8.5% Price: $18.99 Brouwerij de Glazen Toren Saison D'Erpe-Mere 750ml Brewery: Glazen Toren Tasting Notes: Pours a hazy amber with a long-lasting head. Faint citrus, bitter-herbal hops, and a white pepper background on the nose. Light on the palate, with hints of citrus, herbs, and fine bubbles. Lasting bitter and minty finish. Something light and refreshing to sip on through our increasingly hot afternoons, but bold enough to make a statement at a dinner party. Locale: Erpe-Mere, Belgium ABV: 6.5% Price: $17.99
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February Beer Club: SF Beer Week
It’s that time of year again - Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, Valentine’s Day came and went, and most importantly, San Francisco Beer Week! This annual gathering of local breweries, organized by the Bay Area Brewer’s Guild, brings together the Bay’s beer community highlighting collaborations, limited releases, and tap take overs. Celebrating the craft brewing community that has grown within the Bay Area, this week is the time to get out and about, to see what events are being hosted in your area. Personally, I went to the SF Beer Week Fest at Salesforce Park on the 21st, and got Pliny the Younger at a local bar. Bringing the focus in on the club, this month we are featuring 6 different collabs - Beer Week exclusive releases and/or seldom available beers. Despite my best attempts, all but one are IPA's. Thus, I cannot overstate the importance of picking up in a timely manner. Please swing by the stores as quickly as you can to get these beers as fresh as possible so as to enjoy them at their best. Some of these breweries may not be new to you, but this curation is not to be missed. Cheers, Daniel Ruppert Beer Buyer Cooliosis Unfiltered West Coast IPA Brewery: Sante Adairius x Wondrous Brewing Co. About the Brewery: We are a brewery founded on respect for quality and authenticity. We focus our attention on producing well-constructed beers with an eye towards simplicity and character. SARA takes liberty in emulating those memorable beers, their brewers, and the experiences they foster, never forgetting those giants on whose shoulders we stand. Tasting Notes: Pours an opaque yellow with a dense head. Resin, thyme, and dried orange peel make up the nose. Citrus extract, pine, and resin explode onto the palate making for a lasting finish. Locale: Capitola, California ABV: 6.5% Price: $6.99 / $25.99 Heady Topper American Double IPA Brewery: Alchemist Brewing About the Brewery: The Alchemist is a family owned brewery focused on the triple bottom line and using our business as a force for social and environmental good. Providing good jobs to Vermonters, a welcoming gathering space for all, and adding value to our community are central components of our business. Powered by solar, The Alchemist specializes in fresh, unfiltered IPA, with an unmatched focus on quality and consistency in our products. Tasting Notes: Confident and full bodied on the palate. Notes of ripe tropical fruit combine with citrus and cannabis compliment each other into the finish. Locale: Stowe, Vermont ABV: 8% Price: $5.99 / $22.99 West Kept Secret West Coast IPA Brewery: Cellarmaker x Everywhere Beer About the Brewery: We started in 2013 as a small San Francisco brewery producing our beers in small batches one beer at a time. It has always been our goal to keep your taste buds intrigued by constantly producing different flavors. To us, making the same 3-4 beers all the time would be boring. We hope to abandon the common concept of a set production schedule that will allow us to constantly experiment with different hops, barrels, and yeasts. Tasting Notes: Pours a clear hay with a short lasting head. Dank cannabis on the nose, with citrus peel in the background. Citrus, tropical fruit, and cannabis competing on the palate leading to a bitter earthy finish. Medium bodied but definitely quaffable and refreshing. Locale: Bay Area, California ABV: 6.7% Price: $6.99 / $25.99 Incidental Mortality West Coast IPA Brewery: Ghost Town Brewing x Riip Beer Co. About the Brewery: Ghost Town Brewing is a craft brewery founded in West Oakland, CA. Our beers are served in our West Oakland taproom and at the finest craft beer-focused joints throughout Northern California. Tasting Notes: Pours a clear gold with a lasting head. Notes of pine and mint dominate the nose, with dank cannabis rounding balancing it all out. Pine and mint continue on the palate, and a warming citrus rounding out the background. Lasting dank citrus finish. Locale: Oakland, California ABV: 7.1% Price: $5.99 / $22.99 Cruz America Double Dry Hopped West Coast IPA Brewery: Humble Sea Brewing About the Brewery: Our styles range from "Wait, you can do that with beer?" to precision-engineered German lagers. While we push boundaries with wild experiments, we also honor centuries-old brewing traditions like decoction mashing in copper kettles and horizontal lagering tanks that would make your grandfather's grandfather proud. Our brewers blend Renaissance-level craftsmanship with modern artistic vision and technical mastery. Tasting Notes: Pours a hazier than expected burnt amber with a strong head. Superb hop character leaping out of the glass with mint, pine, and resin combining into a pleasant aroma. Light to medium body with teak, orange peel, and cannabis making up the palate. Quaffable and refreshing. Locale: Santa Cruz, California ABV: 7% Price: $6.99 / $25.99 We Gotta Know Mexican Dark Lager Brewery: Temescal Brewing x AltBrau About the Brewery: At Temescal Brewing, we brew uncompromisingly delicious beer and take pride in bringing a softer, lighter, thoughtful approach to everything we do. We believe beer is fuel for community and we strive to be a welcoming place for people from all walks of life. Tasting Notes: Pours a dark brown with a dense head. Freshly ground corn, ash, and ground coffee form the aroma. Tortilla chips, corn, and woody nuts combine on the palate. Long finish. Locale: Oakland, California ABV: 4.8% Price: $4.99 / $18.99
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Beer Club January: Knotted Root Brewing Company
Back in college I had this roommate who ordered his burgers denuded of everything but patty and bun. Ask him why, and he would respond with a question of his own: “How can you trust someone who relies on toppings to make a good burger?” A solid point - and one that lives on in my memory as reminder to always make sure and get the basics right first. For that reason, one of my favorite things to do when exploring a brewery is to start with the most simple style of beer they make and go from there. And for this purpose, I often settle on a light lager. Popularized with the rise of light beer in the mid to late 20th century (oh jeez that’s how we’re referring to it now), this style is now the most commonly drunk beer in the United States. The knock on light lager has always been that it lacks flavor, but with the cultural shift towards drinking less alcohol, craft breweries are reviving the style and putting their own spin on it. Light and crushable with enough personality to let people know they aren’t just drinking water, light lagers are ideal for when you just need something refreshing. While Knotted Root Brewing is known for its hoppy ales and funky sours, some of which we featured in this very club 2 years ago now, I am spotlighting their American Lagers this month. Are KR just relying on the extra ingredients in the sours/hoppy ales to make good beer?* We’ll find out, because I have also included their ‘Thick Strawberry Lemonade Goo Berliner Weisse’ and a hoppy ale, so we can compare the simpler style with the stuff they are known for. This hoppy ale is also a first for this club, as it is non-alcoholic. Whether you’re participating in Dry January, abstaining while Expecting, planning on driving or just curious, the craft side of non-alcoholic beer is expanding and improving all the time and definitely worth an occasional taste. Here’s to a New Year with New Beers Daniel Beer Buyer *(Spoiler Alert: they aren’t. Everything here is very good.) Knotted Root Oh'Kee American Lager Brewery: Knotted Root Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Pours a clear light straw with a dense lasting head. On the nose I get a freshly opened bag of pretzels, malt, and mint rounding out the background. The palate is controlled with subtle notes of brioche and resin. Subtle, but lasting malty finish with a hint of sweetness. Locale: Nederland, Colorado ABV: 4.2% Price: $5.99 Knotted Root Home American Lager Brewery: Knotted Root Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Pours a light straw with enough haze to obscure refraction. Head is dense but short lasting. Pine, wood, and resinous citrus dominate the bright nose. Yeasty biscuits, with pine and white pepper rising to the palate. A quick finish with a lingering hoppy bitterness. Locale: Nederland, Colorado ABV: 5% Price: $6.99 Knotted Root Close Enough Non-Alcoholic Hoppy Ale Brewery: Knotted Root Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Pours a foggy yellow with a lasting head. Pine, mint, and tropical fruits on the nose. Light on the palate with basil, citrus, and hop bitterness in the background. Quick finish. Locale: Nederland, Colorado ABV: < 0.1 % Price: $6.99 Knotted Root Thick Strawberry Lemonade Goo Berliner Weisse Brewery: Knotted Root Brewing Co. Tasting Notes: Hazy pinkish orange with a short lasting head. Freshly squeezed lemonade, berries and tropical fruits explode out of the glass. Palate parallels the nose, with a nice body, pleasant acidity, and a cereal finish. Locale: Nederland, Colorado ABV: 5.2% Price: $7.99
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