The End is Near

The end of our temporary stewardship of this blog, that is. We have been here on a maternity cover, and your regular blogger will return the week of February 6. We have some great additions for this penultimate Craft Beer Corner. Please note that due to inventory at our Woodbridge location this week, the delivery schedules for both stores are disrupted. Regardless, everything listed should be in stock by Friday, January 27.

By now, you're probably aware of the Sierra Nevada recall. Click here if this is news to you. We've checked our inventory, and what we have for sale is safe. Check the codes (there's information in that article about what to look for) on any relevant Sierra Nevada product that you may have purchased elsewhere, and contact that retailer, if necessary.

Troegs Nugget Nectar. We're not burying the lede here; let's start with the most requested beer of the month. It’s impossible to forget your first squeeze. Once a year, as the newest humulus lupulus harvest arrives at Tröegs, we blend these super-fresh hops into an Imperial Amber Ale. Excessively dry-hopped, Nugget Nectar is an explosion of

pine, resin and mango. 7.5% ABV, 93 IBU. In bottles and cans.

Sixpoint Hi-Res. Another annual release, back for a limited run. To see the hop cone up close, we zoomed in microscopic, and found a hi-res view. In Hi-Resolution, the hop optic was magnified; our perception, fully amplified. It's microscopic. It's telescopic. It's off-topic. It's Mad Science. 10.5% ABV, 115 IBU.

We don't have proper tasting notes yet, but we're scheduled to receive Flying Dog Salt & Pepper, from their Brewhouse Rarities series, and Denali, from their Single Hop series.

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout? Not yet. The exact delivery date isn't clear, but should be within the next two weeks or so.

River Horse Hippo's Hand Double IPA. New England style IPA brewed with Buddha’s Hand fruit and dry hopped with Mosaic, Citra, and Lemondrop hops. Left unfiltered, it has a hazy golden appearance and a delicate citrus nose. The Buddha’s Hand fruit lends big citrus notes complimented by the Citra and Lemondrop hops. Not overly sweet and not overly bitter, this is an extremely balanced, smooth and refreshing double IPA.

Until next week, cheers!