Or if you just need something awesome to make your awesome more awesome.Beer description: Our friends at Untappd are celebrating their 10-year anniversary and to celebrate, they’ve teamed up with Dogfish Head Brewery to bring you “I Remember My First Check-In” a sour beer that celebrates the craft beer community.⠀ Sexy, provocative, playful, and a great way to liven your spirits if they’re in need of a boost. We’ve also got some new bottles of Two Broads cider for you to check out. A little funky with a sort of Flemish Red vinegar character and bright, bold berry flavor all around. Aging in wine barrels gave it depth and funk, but being blended then aged (again) on blackberries and raspberries created a beer that’s as impressive to look at as it is to drink. My apologies if you missed their Moon Maiden we just had on because it was a beauty. Sour fans, you gotta check out Cryptonym from E9 Brewing Co. How can such a light beer have so much delicate intrigue? Much Helles Lager. Definitely a porter that will satisfy staunch stout devotees.įaction Helles. Robust, roasty, bitter chocolate, and dry. When I saw a keg available, I had to have it.

I have never, ever seen Russian River Porter on tap anywhere outside of the Russian River pub. Ok, I’ll do a couple more, Lightning Round style. Well, that’s was supposed to be a few but it ended up being an ode to one of my favorite beers all time. Yup, they’re all disciples, walking the road that Hundo built. Then think about everyone else’s pale ale right now. And if you don’t believe me, have a pint.

But I will say that 1500 was way ahead of its time in 2007. Almost literally! I’m not going to say that it was 1500 that changed the direction of hoppy beer from malty and bitter to lighter bodied, lighter colored, more hop aromatic because that movement had been started in other places by other breweries and the difference was unstoppable. It was originally intended as a one-off novelty, but thankfully the brewers immediately new they’d created lightning in a bottle. I remember my first and it’s one of my favorite beer memories ever. Dry and clean with a heavenly apricot flavor. Huge late additions and a huge dry-hopping of newcomers (at the time) Simcoe and Amarillo set 1500 apart with its huge aroma of pine and stone fruit.

And without the malt in the way, the hops could be celebrated. Fifteen-Hundo (as we called it) would be the opposite. Most were at least gold in color, some were near red. I know, not the best name, but I don’t think they realized the beer would stick.Īt the time, most hoppy beer had a strong caramel malt character. For the 1500th batch in Drakes’ history, they created 1500. But in 2007 they created a triumph for hop lovers all over. Under the radar, but that’s the way they liked it. There’s too much good stuff to give every beer its due, I’ll just highlight a few of my favorites.īack in 2007, (yes, it’s a “back in my day” story) Drakes was still a humble, small brewery pumping out some of the best beer in the Bay Area. Not a problem though, just like being in need of a new spring wardrobe, it’s time to go shopping! Start the montage music and tag along, Beermail needs a new everything! After another bustling week at Portal our beer reserves were looking thin.

I remember my first beer