Thursday, August 25, 2011

Day 236, August 24 /
Hoptober Golden Ale


Day 236, August 24, 2011

New Belgium Brewing Company  /  Fort Collins, CO

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It’s Here!  It’s Here!

New Belgium beers have finally made their way to the DC area.  RFD in downtown DC had a keep-the-glass event on Wednesday to introduce New Belgium beers, and I saw a case full of 22 ounce bomber bottles today at a local Harris Teeter store.

If you’ve been following this blog, or if you’re a fan of craft beer, you know that New Belgium has been what I call a “Holy Grail” beer – beers that people will go to great lengths to find.  As of now, that great length will be about a 3 mile drive to the grocery store!  And New Belgium beer made up my first Beer Run back in January – it seems so long ago!

At RFD, I split a bomber bottle of NB’s Hoptober with a friend.  Despite the name, Hoptoberfest is not a hoppy Octoberfest beer.  Rather, it is a blonde or golden ale, with a lighter, slightly creamy feel and taste.  It’s good, but I would say Victory Summer Love is a bit better in this category.




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