Hello! It's been a little while. I'll be honest, my work life changed drastically this year and when I wasn't working, I needed the down time to relax, enjoy beer and, recover. I'm not gone I just needed a break. I do intend on making this site a little different in 2020 but that's for another post. For now; it's time to reflect on the best that 2019 offered, at least, in my experience. As the title of this post suggests; these are new to me. Maybe I was slow to find them, maybe they were new releases but regardless they were something that I had not tried prior to 2019. ![]() Citraddiction XPA by Great Lakes Brewery It likely wouldn't be me if GLB didn't appear on this list. July saw GLB bring Citraddiction back with a new yeast to change up the beer a little. This is a New England style Pale Ale which is one of my favorite styles of beer. It was super juicy and hoppy and basically everything I want from a beer. As a bonus - the artwork on the can is funny and cool. If only beer could actually make me a super hero. To round off the list:
Animal Magnetism by Collective Arts and Finback Brewery - Something Collective Arts did really well this year is collaborations. This New England Style IPA was brewed with Strata, Amarillo and, Comet hops for another juicy, hoppy delight. Surround Sound DDH DIPA V2 by Collective Arts - Started in late 2018, Surround Sound is a dry hopped double IPA series of beers. Each version features different hops. V2 featured Simcoe and Amarillo hops. It was fruity and piney. Integral IPA by Port City Brewing - Early in 2019 I visited Washington DC and had this beer while enjoying dinner one night. While this was almost a year ago I do recall the pineapple taste in this American IPA and hope to have it again one day. Cats in Space by Barncat Artisan Ales - 2019 also saw my first visit to Barncat Artisan Ales in Cambridge. A brewery that had been on my bucket list for some time. This double IPA is made with one of my favorite hops; the Galaxy hop. It's super hazy and has the texture and flavor of orange juice. I look forward to more visits to Barncat in the future. Black Raspberry Thunder by Muskoka Brewery - Muskoka Brewery and Kawartha Dairy are 2 staples of cottage country in Ontario and they got together to create this Milkshake IPA. As you would likely expect from the name it is tart from the raspberry and has a sweetness thanks to vanilla. It poured a purple colour too and was a beer I kept going back to while it lasted. Roman Candle by Bellwoods Brewery - This beer is a prime example of why this is a new to me list. I was late to the party on this American IPA. Hazy, bitter, melon, tangerine.....all words to describe the taste of this offering from a Brewery that has become a "must visit" when I am downtown Toronto. Double Impact by Detroit Beer Company - Back in March a couple buddies and I went down to Detroit to see the Raptors play the Pistons on route to what would be a Championship season for the Raptors. Of course, that meant I could also squeeze in a little brewery visit as well. This beer stood out to me as a combo of an imperial IPA and New England IPA. It was kind of weird but it was bitter with a hint of sweet and citrusy taste to it but it also was malty.
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Adauhe
1/1/2020 05:37:35 am
Great info. I'll have to give these a try and expand my beersperience.
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