Saturday, September 14, 2013

Happy Hour After Hours

I decided to go with "easier" beers that I'd been saving for situations like this one, where I'd already been through a couple of drinks at happy hour.

Beer: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
ABV: 6.00%
Home: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA
Slogan: "Off-centered stuff for off-centered people"

IPA fans make a fuss over this one for a reason. The 60 minute pours a clear orange with a bubbly head. This beer is tasty and refreshing with lots of citrus and hop. The hop bitterness delivers a punch, but it's not overdone. Definitely a standout IPA that I'd drink on any occasion.



Beer: Xingu Black Beer
ABV: 4.70%
Home: Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Slogan: "Light & dark, smooth as silk"

The Xingu (pronounced "shin-goo") is a Brazilian Schwarzbier, a new one for me. Pours black with a tan head that recedes quickly. There's not much of an aroma, but the taste is unique. The Xingu has malty, dark fruit flavors with a fair amount of sweetness. It's unexpectedly light in body. I definitely liked it, but I prefer a dark beer with more earthiness.


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