LAGUNITAS BREWING CO. - LUCKY 13 MONDO LARGE RED ALE Nice, this is a American red ale with a 8.65% ABV. Great smell. Lots of hops, grapefruit, pine, citrus and some floral hints. Also a little sweet caramel malt. Tastes great, the caramel malt really hits at first sip and has a nice hop balance. Very good. Reminds me more of a nice IPA than a red ale. No matter though as it is really a well done beer. I had heard good things about this offering from Lagunitas, so i have 5 more of these 22oz bottles stashed away.
SHMALTZ BREWING COMPANY & TERRAPIN BEER CO. - REUNION ALE '13 - A BEER FOR HOPE This is a brewed one time only collaboration between these 2 breweries. Very nice aroma; interesting and complex. Mainly roasted malts, coffee, cinnamon, cocoa and vanilla. Upon first sip, flavor doesnt quite live up to the aroma, seems a little weak at first. The coffee is up front and the chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon are more hidden. It actually got a little better as it warmed, but the coffee was just too dominating for my taste. As you probably know by now, i am not a huge coffee guy, but this one just seemed a little off to me. If the coffee taste was better i could have really liked this one.
BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS 7 - WHITE LIES FOR DARK TIMES Ben has released alot of records over the years with varying styles. This might be my favorite though as the Relentless 7 are so good. This one just seems to rock more than any of his other efforts (other than the live release with the same band). The rhythm section lays down a great base for every song. Just a no frills, straight up rock record. I love Bens voice, but i find some of his albums real hit or miss, but this is definately one of his better efforts, probably due to how much i enjoy the backing band. I think they only did one more release togethor (a live record), but sure wish they would do more.
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