Day 203 / July 22, 2011
Left Hand Brewing Co. / Longmont, CO
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A new “go to” beer.
Sawtooth Ale is the
flagship beer of Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado. Left Hand was starting as Indian Peaks Brewing
in 1993, but had to change their name when they heard that name was already in
use. They changed their name to Left
Hand, in honor of Chief Niwot (the Arapahoe word for "left hand")
whose tribe wintered in the local area.
Left Hand is now
one of the most respected craft brewers in the country, producing 7 year round
beers, and several seasonal and specialty brews.
Sawtooth Ale is an American
Style ESB. It pours a nice amber color
into the glass, with a thin, off-white head.
After my year of beer is done, Sawtooth is going on my “go to” list when
I go to pick up a six pack. It’s got a
very balanced taste, not too heavy, not too hoppy, with just enough complexity
to tell you it’s a quality craft beer.
In my research this
morning, I learned that the Left Hand Brewery served as the setting for an
independent movie called The Frankenstein Brothers, whose movie poster sports
these tag lines:
“Beer
can make you crazy. Love will make you crazier.”
“It’s all done with smoke and beers.”
There’s a trailer
up on YouTube. I don’t think this will
be making it to your local multiplex anytime soon. Or Blockbuster. Or Netflix….
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