I know it has been awhile since my last post but the sabbatical and two month road trip has begun. I started back home in Detroit, Michigan. While we have not yet visited any breweries or tap rooms I have had the opportunity to taste a few craft brews around town. Here is the list so far:
Atwater Dirty Blonde- Atwater is one on Detroit's and Michigan's first craft brewers. I actually interviewed for a job there when they opened in 1997. Dirty Blonde is a smooth blonde ale with a little more of a kick than similar blondes. It has a faint sweetness with orange peel and coriander but it is not overly fruity.
Bell's Oberon - This beer has a wheat malt and spicy hopps with a slight orange flavor. It's a good summer beer but I would describe it as Michigan's Blue Moon.
Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA - This is a dry-hopped IPA. It is crisp and bold but surprising smooth. It has a hazy cooper color and floral and pine aromas. It is an IPA that this non-IPA drinker would order because it is not overly bitter.
Founder's Devil Dancer- A summer limited release. This dry-hopped beer has 10 kinds of hopps and a 12% avb content. It sneaks up on you with a punch.
Motor City Brewing Works GhettoBlaster - This English style ale is Motor City's flag ship beer. It has a light brown color and a biscuit flavor. It is slightly bold but not too strong and a good anytime beer.
Motor City Brewing Works Pumpkin Ale - This seasonal is a satisfying pumpkin offering with Detroit grown pumpkins, Belgian yeast and seasonal spices.
Short's Brewing Cinnabilly - The name and the logo of a goat with cinnamon bun horns peaked my curiosity. This beer has a clear caramel appearance with strong aromas of cinnamon, vanilla and brown sugar. It has a sweet malt with hints of graham crackers and toasted almond but well balanced and not unbearably sweet.
Stay tuned for more my friends. I also got to try some local meads and ciders and has a tap room visit planned this week.
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