August 22, 2004
DuClaw
I went to DuClaw in Arundle Mills last night. The place was nice, and the beers a mixed bag. In January, at the strong ale tasting, I had the chance to try DuClaw's Devil's Milk. For some reason, I didn't write about the beer then, but I do recall really liking it. I was impressed enough to want to go see what else they have to offer.
I got the sampler and proceeded to go through them one by one. I can tell you I was not thrilled with the lighter beers. They were technically sound, but most lacked that "oomph" that I like in a beer. But their porter and IPA were really nice beers.
A rundown of their beers is after the jump...
kangaroo love is the beer you have if you really don't want to drink beer. At 4.5% abv, this is a light beer that won't challenge your friends who don't want to drink anything stronger than an American light lager.
Ravenwoon is a nice Kolsch-style beer, but is also a lighter beer with little challenge to the palate. It is smooth and has a slight hint of malt. 4.7% abv.
Bare Ass Blonde Ale is a golden colored pale ale. Again, a solid beer, but not a lot of taste. 5% abv.
Funk is their seasonal beer. Billed as an American wheat beer, it is 4.8% abv. Straw colored, it has a slight wheat twang, that I appreciate. But again, a much more subtle beer that is better suited for a hot day outside than sitting in an air conditioned bar.
The Misfit Red is a nice beer and starts to show the character that they can brew here. A clean 5.0% abv beer, with a light hoppiness in the finish.
Finally, their two best beers. The IPA, Bad Moon Porter is a fantastic porter, even if it isn't exactly to style. A big bold beer (stands up well to the burger and smoked bacon) and very complex. It has about 40 pounds of coffee in the brew and is very roasty. 5.1% abv.
Posted by Samer at August 22, 2004 09:37 PM
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