New Brew News – February 28, 2018

Our Thoughts: An Australian hop varietal that is a descendant of the Swiss Tettnang hop, Enigma has it's own unique aromas and flavors that have been likened to everything from Pinot Gris and raspberries to rockmelon and tropical fruit. What also makes it a fun hop for brewers is that depending upon how you use it, whether by itself or with other hops  and when it's added to the brew, different aspects of the hop will shine. All we know is it's in good hand at Narrow Gauge, where they are ale alchemists when it comes to the art of the hop. This new brew will be available on draft and to go in 4 packs of 16 ounce cans.

Our Thoughts: Barrel Aged? Check. High Gravity? Check. Exclusive? Check. Limited? Check. Logboat? Check. This exciting new beer ticks all of the boxes to get everyone's pulses pounding. Logboat has taken Mr. Moot, their Imperial Brown ale and a fantastic beer in its own right and aged it for twelve months in bourbon barrels. Mr. Moot is a bigger version Mamoot, the Mild ale that won a silver medal at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival and one of our favorite beers. Can Logboat improve upon perfection? Time will tell, but we're pretty confident this will be a stunner. Since this is a Randall's exclusive, follow them on social media for release details.

Our Thoughts: Sometimes in this fast paced world we live in you just need to stop to take some time to unwind and relax. The next time you feel the need to press the "pause" button on your life, O'Fallon has just the beer to accompany your personal time. Speed Bump is a session IPA brewed with fresh orange peel and a variety of hops that includes Mosaic and Centennial. Tropical, hoppy and zesty citrus flavors with an ABV of 5.1% means you can spend many quality hours smoothing out the bumps on your journey through life. Look for this in six packs on shelves soon.

Our Thoughts: Not content with just bringing us Speed Bump, O'Fallon will also be giving us another flavorful session beer. Mad Melon will be a wheat beer with the addition of watermelon. There are many beers similar to this on the market, but it's always nice to get your local brewers takes on a Summer classic. Keep this one in mind when the weather heats up.

Our Thoughts: Since 2011, Piney River has been cranking out award winning brews in tiny Bucyrus Missouri. From their humble beginnings they have risen to be a shining star amongst Missouri's  breweries. Not content to rest on their past accomplishments, they are continuing to create new beers to bring their love of the Ozarks and beer to you.  Coming soon, look for Current Situation, an IPA that will be the perfect beer for your next float trip or any outdoor gathering that celebrates friends, family and good beer.