The Microbrewed Beer Of The Month Club August Selections

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Mendocino Brewing Company - Black IPA

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Boasts a very coffee-like roast character, a touch of dark chocolate, and a little smoky char. Hops are purposely not overly bitter since the malts make their own contribution here, but they do merge with the orange peel to provide a nice fruity verve.

Alcohol by Volume: 6.0%

Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 44

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Bad Water Brewing - Saison

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The pale malt core to mostly stay out of the way while that herbal, peppery note takes the stage, augmented by a nice dose of spicy and earthy Saaz hops. Look for secondary citrus notes and a wisp of stone fruit to vie for attention as well, while plenty of effervescent carbonation lifts the body and adds a bit of crisp bite.

Alcohol by Volume: 6.0%

Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 27.5

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Mendocino Brewing Company - Peregrine Pilsner

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Toasty Munich malt forms a nice, bready core. At 48 IBUs, bitterness is quite firm, especially for the style – Mendocino wasn’t shy about adding that American touch to this pils – but it works well here to add plenty of counterbalance to the light malt sweetness.

Alcohol by Volume: 5.0%

Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 48

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Bad Water Brewing - Western Lager

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This lager is very well-balanced on the palate as those bready, crackery caramel notes deliver a hint of sweetness that is countered nicely by a floral, spicy, and lightly woody Willamette hop contribution. The hops dry the beer out nicely in the finish, which lingers with a toasty, peppery note.

Alcohol by Volume: 5.0%

Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 22

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Brouwerij de Koningshoeven - La Trappe Witte Trappist

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Wheat forms a lightly crackery, mildly bready core, while the spicy fruitiness expressed in the aroma comes through with vigor. Look for yeasty hints of coriander and white pepper along with a citric and lightly grassy quality delivered by the Saphir aroma hops. We found this beer very nicely balanced between a touch of malty sweetness and those peppery notes, along with a mildly tart impression.

Alcohol by Volume: 5.5%

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Měšťanský pivovar Havlíčkův Brod - Czech Rebel Beer

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The pale malts offer a center of crackery flavor and mild sweetness to support the hops which provide that Central European character we expect and enjoy in these authentic lagers. The hops clear the palate with their spicy, herbal zing – creating a crisp finish that makes way for another sip.

Alcohol by Volume: 4.4%

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Funkwerks - Saison

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From the look of this, one can foretell the tightly bubbled, vibrant CO2 along the tip of the tongue. That lifts up the detailed notes that follow: black pepper, almonds, even a hint of cola. Additional juiciness is provided by splashes of tangerine, an aroma-fulfilling orange jolt, along with pithy, citrusy lemon verbena. It’s also a pleasure to drink: smooth, tiny-bubbled carbonation, with just an herbaceous and satisfying show across the board. Savor this one.

Alcohol by Volume: 6.8%

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Meantime Brewing Company - Weizen Double Bock

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A vibrant mouthfeel here: prickly carbonation, fresh-cut apple, some balancing white pepper present. Firm bitterness keeps this steered well throughout: mineral notes, herbs, a chomp o’ pine. That herbaceous quality expands in the nose as this warms. We eventually found touches of basil, mint, and fresh-mown grass.

Alcohol by Volume: 8%

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