Mould's Beer Blog

Hey everyone, glad you could make it!  I got some new reading material in the mail today.  I ordered 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die after seeing some other bloggers referencing it. Some are even attempting to drink all 1001 beers! ( Active Brewer , 1001 Bottles of Beer on the Wall )  That book, along with Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher, should keep me busy for a little while!   Troegs Brewing Company Nugget Nectar Tonight I am drinking the highly regarded Nugget Nectar from Troegs Brewing Company.  Troegs generally releases this beer late January through the middle of February, and is considered an imperial amber ale.  I had this beer last year, and while I thought it was a damn fine beer, I didn't think it was one that would drive people to go on pilgrimages and pick up all the cases of it they can.  Let's see how this year's batch came out! Troegs Brewing Company Nugget Nectar     Nugget Nectar Troegs B...

Hey everyone, pull up a chair, a beer and relax!  Tonight I am opening up a bottle of Red Fish from Flying Fish Brewing Company.  Flying Fish describes Red Fish as a "west coast hoppy red ale."  Sounds good enough to me!  Let's look at some of the details on this one. Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish  Red Fish Flying Fish Brewing Company Somerdale, NJ Amber Ale 7% ABV 12 oz. bottle into Sam Adams pint glass Best by 05-20-13 Red Fish pours a red/orange/deep amber color with a finger width white head.  As the head dissipates, appealing lace is left on the glass.  Typical west coast hop aromas of grapefruit and pine are the first to jump out at me in the aroma of Red Fish.  There is only a little bitterness in the taste, but it is quite pleasant.  The main hop flavor to come through is grapefruit.  Backed up by a caramel backbone, and this is quite a tasty brew.  Medium bodied/average carbonation.  ...