>Friday Night Flights
September 9th, 2011
Friday…Beer Sampling 5pm till 7pm
Following the Can Craze with these Local(ish) Brews
Six Point Sweet Action- 5.20% Abv
Sweet Action has always been somewhat nebulous – read: intriguing in a good way. The beer is listed on Beer Advocate and RateBeer as simply a Cream Ale, but is something wholly more captivating. Layers of ripe exotic fruit flavor, both sweet and bitter, mark its aroma and body. Vigorous dry-hopping with simcoe hops serve to amplify its robust “tropical” character. Like all Sixpoint beers, Sweet Action has long been a draft-only favorite in the New York metro area. The fact that this style-defying beer is now available in freshness friendly 16oz nanokegs (the brewery’s jocular name for its fetching cans) means a lot more beer lovers will undoubtedly now have the opportunity to try this fascinating American ale. Quality beer in the hands of more people, need you ask, is in my opinion a fantastic thing. *This beer was provided by the producer for the specific purposes of review on Hoptopia.
Six Point Bengali Tiger- 6.80% Abv
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger is reminiscent of the century-old English IPA. In my perspective, many current IPAs suffer from lacking substance; unbalanced by a hoppy assertiveness that is not substantiated by a strong foundation of rich malt flavors. Our interpretation uses the highest-quality, floor-malted base malt, which lends a full-bodied and rich caramel flavor. We mash at high temperatures and add generous amounts of specialty malts to further emphasize a strong foundation of malt as leverage for our generous additions of hops… Which are indeed generous. We use a total of three different hop strains, and add a total of six different additions throughout the process. The Bengali Tiger has a hoppy snap upfront, but strides at a steady pace, and finishes balanced. The signature characteristic of the Tiger is the aroma… we use massive quantities of whole East Kent Goldings hops to dry hop in our conditioning tanks. The result? The essential oils from the hops are an enticing treat before every sip. Notice the lacing of stripes around the pint glass as you finish your glass; it’s the mark of the Tiger.
John P Gray
“Son”
Patrick & Sons Super Cellars
32 South Broad St
Ridgewood,NJ 07450
(p) 201-444-0012
(f) 201-444-3070
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