I love the change of seasons…different weather, different scenery…different beer.
This week’s Saturday beer is Aprihop, by Dogfish Head. Personally, the switch from winter ales was long overdue (although I am drinking Santa’s Private reserve right now…it was 40% off!). The pleasantries of spiced ales has lost its luster in these eyes.
I am ready for the rejuvenation of Spring, and this beer delivers. I do believe this is a nice stepping stone beer; that is, the tepid beer adventurer might just enjoy this beer enough to try something more daring. But it should not let the seasoned connoisseur down…or so I hope.
Brewed with fresh appricots and whole leaf hops, I am sure this will cure your winter blues. Buy it. Drink it. Let us know what you think.
Had this last Father’s Day at the Washington Brewers Festival. Certainly not an offensive beer, but I really didn’t care for it. Too much fruit. I’ve read Sam’s book, and I appreciate the creativity, but much of his brewery’s creations are just not what I expect of beer. C’est la vie, no?
Enjoy. This Saturday, I’ll be sipping something different.
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I honestly have not had the beer. I usually don’t go for fruity beer…although I do enjoy Lambic creations…but those are a different altogether.
Thanks for posting the link to the festival…not many folks mess with html in their comments.
I appreciate your precise memory of beer experiences. (Father’s Day/festival)
Perhaps you would consider posting a review here on the site of the beer of your choice this Saturday??? Let me know. You could email it to me and I’ll post it.
Chacun son goût!
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Sam has a mind for the innovative, and Dogfish Head does not brew crap. Be that as it may, the Aprihop was not my favorite. I’m not opposed to fruit beer, but this one was over the top. Maybe it was the combination of the apricots and hops. In fact, they poured it through a Randall. That festival was a great father’s day gift from my wife. A brewing buddy of mine and his family also attended. Great beers abound at these things. I’m hoping to make it back again this year, with both my brewing buds.
I do like lambics, but they must be in small quantities. I split a 750 ml bottle with a friend one time, and it was just too much Framboise at one time.
I’d be happy to review a beer for y’all. In fact, I stopped at the store on the way home to acquire a beer for this purpose: Rogue Imperial India Pale Ale. I had to make it a NW beer. I just had to.
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Yeah! That sounds good. I’ve got a lovely gray stone looking bottle of their Imperial Porter waiting to be drunk. I’ve also got a double Dead Guy. Just need to find the time to drink the beers (and I’m under the weather). Please do review this for us. To the point of Dogfish and the Aprihop, I can see what you’re saying. It’s been maybe 4 years since I’ve had it and I remember enjoying it. Certain people are able to tolerate different levels of stuff. I do think that you’re on to something with the mix between the hops and the apricots. I don’t know if it just gives some people too much of a citrusy impression or what but I’m gonna try it again and see.
Thanks so much for your participation on our site…it means a lot to have people that are truly interested and participatory.
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Cool, thanks big Tex. My email is nostawetan@gmail.com.
We almost chose the Double Dead Guy for this week.
I ad their imperial IPA in January, as well as their imperial Pilsner. Both were outstanding. I spent some time on the Rogue website this past week. I thought it interesting that they use top fermenting yeasts on all their brews.
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