Earlier this year, Cusqueña launched the latest addition to its line of beers: Cusqueña Doble Malta (Double Malt). The launch was accompanied by the adpeople’s best hype. The announcements implied that Cusqueña’s brewers had accomplished something never done before: the “impossible mixture of two premium malts.” That, of course, is absolute bunk, but nonetheless, I…
Category: Beer Reviews
Dokkaebier Hallertau Blanc IPA (Batch 22)
For a lat-in-the-day International Beer Day, and belated IPA Day, post we are taking a look at Dokkaebier’s Hallertau Blanc IPA (Batch #22). Dokkaebier is an “Asian inspired” craft brewery based in San Francisco. From what I understand, it does not have a physical plant of its own, but rather, brewer and founder Youngwon Lee…
Rivet Double Red IPA by Fort Point
Today I’m reviewing Fort Point Brewing’s Rivet Double Red India Pale Ale. Rivet, named after the thousands of hand-placed rivets that hold the Golden Gate Bridge together, is the second in Fort Point’s Limited Release series of one-and-done beers. The 9% abv, 75 IBUs red DIPA was released on June 3rd, and I am reviewing…
Blanca de Maguey, by Monstruo de Agua
Blanca de Maguey is described as a “white ale brewed with agave, coriander seed, and orange peel”. It is brewed by Cerveceria Monstruo de Agua, in Mexico City, and clocks in at 7% abv. Those who read “agave” and immediately think of agave syrup or tequila, might be surprised to find those flavor notes absent…