RANSACK THE UNIVERSE

COLLECTIVE ART’S RANSACK THE UNIVERSE, HEMISPHERE IPA

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This is an American IPA made in Canada. Cool, eh? It pours a satisfying raw yellow, with a clean haze.

Notes of citrus and pine tickle your nose with a frothy white head. These flavors are the first to hit your palate, followed by mango. There is a beautiful lace on the glass. It finishes with grassy notes on the back of the tongue.

Get this one for your Super Bowl party! This would be a great match with pizza and wings.

Wizard of Blizzard!

TRÖEGS INDEPENDENT BREWING’S BLIZZARD OF HOPS

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The holiday break is over and now it’s time to get back to beer! We’re past all these Christmas spiced beers and on to some brews to enjoy over the winter.

TRÖEGS’ BLIZZARD OF HOPS is a "‘Winter IPA’, and the closest thing we’ve had to a real blizzard here in the northeast so far this winter. Cold, yes. Snow, no.

This beer is like a cross between a traditional IPA and an east coast IPA. You’ll see that in the clearer texture of the beer with just a touch of haze. The bright straw color is a welcome sunburst on a cold day.

I was hit first with the pine notes followed by a citrus finish. Though it is a stronger beer at 6.8% alc. and IBU of 80, it has a smooth finish.

Don’t be afraid to pair this brew with hearty faire. It will stand up to a nice stew on a cold winter’s night.

We still believe!

The craft beer market is flooded with seasonal themed beer. How do you know what to guzzle? We’re working hard to taste all we can and pass the details on to you! (Its hard work, no doubt, but think of it as our gift to you….)

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Great Lakes Brewing’s CHRISTMAS ALE.

All the taste of the holiday without the annoying relatives. It gives off a malty, cinnamon smell with an inviting copper color. The blend of honey, ginger and cinnamon provides a wonderful taste that reminds you of Christmas cookies.

So sip this one by the fire, or by the tree. You’ll get all the Christmas feels, and you won’t regret it!