Yes, I know, I failed this last weekend at updating the blog with the beers that were consumed. Keeping up and writing about these beer endeavors have actually proved to be a little more difficult than I thought!
Anyway, 2 days ago, for Beer #51, I enjoyed Pursuit of Hoppiness by Grand Teton Brewery out of Idaho. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the name of this beer, but I am mildly obsessed with hops and IPA which may explain my weird obsession. The color of the beer is a nice orange amber. The head has a beautiful froth to it. One of the first things you notice upon pouring this beer is the immense amount of carbonation and bubbles that line your pint glass. The aroma and taste deliver a wow factor when it comes to citrusy/piney hoppiness, but there is also a light, malty caramel-like sweetness that lines your taste buds. I definitely recommend this IPA if you are a fan of the hoppiness.
ABV: 8.5%; IBU: 100 (WOW!)
Yesterday’s beer was 8-bit Pale Ale from Tallgrass Brewing Company out of Manhattan, KS. Old school nintendo fans unite! The color of the beer is a nice amber that has a fluffy medium head floating above it. I really enjoy the flavor of this beer. You get a nice mixture of floral hops, pine, citrus and malts. It finishes with a crisp dry bite. Overall, this is a solid APA that offers great flavors, plus the design on the can is definitely a conversation starter.
ABV: 5.2%; IBU: 40

Picture from googleimages search
And onto tonight’s beer: Dark Truth Stout by Boulevard Brewery in Kansas City, Missouri. This beer is part of their famous high-alcohol content Smokestack series. The color of this beer, as you would expect from the name, is a pitch black. The head is smooth with a tan tint. The beer is very smooth and offers a richness of malts and roasted coffee, but it also has floral hops transforming the roasted flavor. The beer finishes very smooth and dry with a lingering smoke. I feel like I should be drinking this in front of a fireplace! It’s a full-bodied beer with almost 10% alcohol, so be careful with this baby! Lastly, got this picture off of a GoogleImages search as my camera phone did not do the presentation of this beer any justice whatsoever (not that my other pics are that great either…)
ABV: 9.7%; IBU: 60