New Brew for Friday March 31, 2006

Just one new beer today, and a couple tasty things going on sale for the weekend:

Avery "The Maharaja" Imperial IPA - I seem to remember enjoying this one quite a bit last time it was out, but until I have a fresh sample I'll leave you with the official description:

Maharaja is derived from the sanskrit words mahat, - "great" and rajan - "king". Much like its namesake, this imperial IPA is regal, intense and mighty. With hops and malts as his servants, he rules both with a heavy hand. The Maharaja flaunts his authority over a deranged amount of hops: tangy, vibrant and pungent along with an insane amount of malted barley - fashioning a dark amber hue and exquisite malt essence.

| Avery Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate |

ON SALE THIS WEEK!

Spire Mtn. Apple Cider - Regularly $8.50/6pk - On Sale for $6.00/6pk *YOU SAVE $2.50*

Melbourn Bros. Cherry - Regularly $6.30/btl - On Sale for $4.20/btl *YOU SAVE $2.10*


Here's a quick re-cap of some things that came in earlier this week:

Deschutes Inversion IPA - It's bursting with piney/citrusy northwest hops with a smooth caramel maltiness to help it glide across the tongue. Compared to the "traditionally- styled " Quailspring, Inversion seems much closer to what IPA fans are looking for lately.

| Deschutes Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate |

Lagunitas Olde Gnarlywine "Twenty Aught Six" - Not the most complex beer I've had lately, but it's tasty,and it's a good value for the "budget-conscious" barleywine fans. A little too sweet for my taste (my favorite BW is the intensely hoppy Doggie Claws), but not to the point of being sticky or cloying, and it does have a fairly bitter finish to help counter-balance the sugar.

| Lagunitas Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate |

Sierra Nevada Summerfest - Haven't had a chance to try this yet, check these links out for information and reviews:

| Sierra Nevada Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate |

AleSmith Speedway Stout - Amazingly enough we still have a couple bottles left. Come and get them while you can.

| AleSmith Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate |

Butte Creek Spring Ale - Nice light ale with an interesting "herb/flower" flavor that I can't put my finger on, but it's not from the hops. If I had to guess I'd say lavender or something along those lines. Quite refreshing and reminiscent of the season for which it was named.

| Butte Creek Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate (not listed yet) |

Bison Barleywine - Pours a medium-dark copper with no head to speak of and greets you with spicy malt aromas. I had this after sampling a couple other strong beers the same night, so my descriptive powers (and taste buds) were pretty much shot, but I enjoyed it none the less. It's also reasonably priced for a barleywine at only $4.20 per 22oz bottle.

| Bison Homepage | Ratebeer | BeerAdvocate (not listed yet) |