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    Shiva IPA

    November 17, 2009
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    Name – Shiva IPA
    Country – United States
    Type – American IPA

    Appearance – Pours a clear light orange color with a decent sized white head.

    Smell – The smell was pretty hard to pick up but there was some citrus like hops; grapefruit and orange.

    Taste – Big grapefruit hops to start with hints of orange and pineapple.  Finishes with a yeast or wheat like taste.

    The second of two beers I was given from a couple friends that visited Asheville Brewing Company.  While the scent didn’t have a lot going on the taste more than made up for it.  I wouldn’t call it a hop bomb as I feel it’s pretty well rounded.  It had some unique qualities that I haven’t really experienced much from IPAs before and that made it enjoyable.

    Overall Grade – B-

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    Bam Bière

    November 16, 2009
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    Name – Bam Bière
    Country – United States
    Type – Saison

    Appearance – Poured and extremely cloudy orange color.  You can see the yeast floating around in it.  Frothy white head that stuck around for a little bit and left lacing on the glass.

    Smell – The yeast is the most predominant smell here.  You pick it up right away.  There is also some lemon undertones along with grassy notes.

    Taste – Funky to say the least but that’s the way it’s suppose to be.  Big dry yeast flavor that is very tart.  Sour apple, lemons and spices round this out.

    Another of the brews I picked up while in Orlando, this is my second Jolly Pumpkin brew.  I didn’t know until the store clerk told me that all of their beers have a sour style to them.  So then it was no surprise that this one as did Bam Noire had very tart characteristics to it.  This one will not be for everyone because of the sour profile but I really enjoyed it.

    Overall Grade – B+

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    Hoss

    November 13, 2009
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    Name – Hoss
    Country – United States
    Type – Marzen

    Appearance – Pours a clear copper color with a big white head that disappears quickly.

    Smell – Malts and a very bready like smell but not quite rye.  Other grains can be picked up as well.

    Taste – Slightly roasted malts with a bread like taste, very minimal rye.  Some sweet caramel like notes.

    Hoss is suppose to be a slightly different take on a traditional marzen lager.  There is a hint of rye in the taste but not enough for me to really think of it any differently than any other marzen.  It is a better than average one but I guess once again I was expecting more of a rye taste in it.

    Overall Grade – C+

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