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September 12, 2010

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I saw this today on the Brookston Beer Bulletin, and thought it was great.

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Festa Brew's West Coast IPA: The Verdict

So... what's the verdict on this home brew? It's got that slightly cloudy amber colour of my favourite IPA's from BC and California. It's bright, but a bit deep/brown, with just a bit of rose to it. When I opened it, it had a bit of a "chsh" from the carbonation. A good sign. When I poured it, there were lots of bubbles, but not too much head. The head is a bit nice in that it didn't all completely disappear right away. By the time I had a few sips, it was mostly all gone from the top, but it left a good amount circular, webby lacing. The smell is spot on, too, for the style. The hops definitely give it more of a fruity than evergreen scent... it's easy to pick out grapefruit, orange peel... those nice citrus smells with that bitter slant. Maybe even a bit of nectarine... mango or papaya... cherry-pineapple? My first brew (and only brew) before this was, to me, a total loss. It didn't carbonate right, and I didn't even like the taste of the red...

Hat-Trick

Yesterday's beer - Soaked, by Tatamagouche Brewery, at Hopyard Charlottetown Three. Three years. That's the hat-trick I'm talking about here, as it's been three years (and about 36 days) since I last made a post on the ol' beer blog. It's something that has bothered me, that static state, but today, I decided to reassure you (and me) that it isn't dead. Why today? I suppose there was a hat-trick of reasons. One - I got a message from a friendly American via my Twitter account that he had found my site and thought I'd be the guy to talk to about some beer-related questions he had regarding PEI and his visit. I gave him lots of info, and he says if we run into one another in town this week, he has a can of beer for me to say thanks (from a good-sounding new-to-me brewery , too). This kind of interaction is right at the top of why I started a blog in the first place over eight years ago. People. Connecting with people via beer. It's magic. ...

Upstreet Craft Brewing - Officially Open!

Yesterday, at around 3:30, the good folks at Upstreet Craft Brewing, got the word that they could finally open & also start delivering kegs to their accounts. Two of their three beers are on a the moment: their refreshing & slightly tart witbier Rhuby Social, and their hoppy Do-Gooder APA. Their Commons Pilsner will be ready on Tuesday or Wednesday. I meant to have a better camera last night for some higher quality photos, but, due to a tickle fight with my toddler and my excitement leaving the house, I was lucky to remember my phone. These crooked ones will have to do for now. See you soon at Upstreet!

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