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Thursday, August 22, 2013

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Blue Moon Pine in the Neck...$5.49 / 22oz
While camping, brewers John and Tom stashed their beer in a quiet stream to chill it. Smart, until a storm came, causing floods. After trudging through the rain back to the campsite, they found their gear washed away and the beer gone. While hunting for the beer and gear), they decided to brew a bold beer that was nature-proof. This double IPA crafted with juniper berries might be called Pine in the Neck™, but it’s worth the trouble.
Ingredients and Profile
Malts: Pale, White Wheat, Munich, Caramel, Carapils
Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Taurus in the brew kettle. Dry hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and Cascade
Our Twist: Juniper berries
IBUs: 75
ABV: 7.5%
Appearance:  Deep golden to light amber color with brilliant clarity and white head
Aroma:  Assertive fruity, citrus hop notes as well as hints of pine from the juniper berries
Taste:  Smooth bitterness with caramel malt and citrus notes
Mouthfeel:  Full-bodied
Finish:  Smooth, intense bitter finish


Blue Moon Tongue Thaied...$5.49 / 22oz
Take the Time to Taste This Tantalizing Tongue-Twister.
Our brewmaster Keith has always wanted to brew a beer that paired well with his favorite Thai dishes. He landed on using lemongrass and basil, but a mixup in the order yielded the brewery a bunch of extra basil. Instead of letting it go to waste, Keith added it in just to see what would happen. The outcome was a roundhouse kick of basil with a citrus punch that worked so well it left Keith literally Tongue Thai-ed.

Ingredients and Profile
Malts: Pils, Acidulated, Melanoidin
Hops: Spalt Select, Taurus, Nelson Sauvin
Our Twist: Lemongrass, Basil
IBUs: 25
ABV: 7.5%
Appearance:  Clear, light amber color with rich, white foam
Aroma:  Lemon-citrus aroma with assertive basil background notes
Taste:  Lemon citrus taste with basil with rich biscuity malt backbone
Mouthfeel:  Warm and full-bodied
Finish:  Lingering lemon with a hint of basil

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