Summer Seasonal Beer Review

Today I shot an image of one of our first Fall seasonal beers for our website. After the initial shock of Summer ending wore off I came to my senses. Summer isn’t over quite yet, but according to the beer calendar it is. Distribution of Summer seasonal beers has stopped this week. And while I can live without a few of them, like Saranac’s Summer Brew, there are others I am not sure I can live without. A couple of my favorites this Summer were Kona’s Wailua Wheat and Rogue’s Somer Orange Honey Ale. Kona’s Wailua Wheat is extremely refreshing. It has a light hint of citrus and passion fruit, perfect for hot summer evenings. Rogue Somer knocked my socks off with flavors of orange and honey accompanied by a sweet malt character. An excellent match for barbecue or chicken. There is no doubt I will stash a few of those away for a taste of Summer when it gets cold out.

Now is the time to stock up on your summertime favorites, they will not be around for much longer!

Beer 365 #223 Rogue Mogul Madness

Beer 365 #223, originally uploaded by mitchancona.

Beer 365 #223 Rogue Mogul Madness
Pours an attractive redish/brown with nicely forming head that settles but sticks around. Nice nose of sweet malt and well managed floral hops with bits of warm spice. Mouth is medium in body with a nice creamy feel. The carbonation is there just enough to keep it lively. The hops are more apparent on the palate than they were on the nose, they're kept in check by nice chewy malt, finish is dry and spicy. (6% ABV)