Greenbush
Brewing: Not Your Typical Beers
By FBWorld Team
When
it comes to craft brews, there is a great diversity in
beers and breweries. Many beers fit nicely into their
own categories, delivering just what you'd expect in terms
of taste and texture, but sometimes you just want something
a little different. Greenbush Brewing Co. is a good brewery
to look at if you are interested in trying something that's
just a bit out-of-the-ordinary. They have a wide variety
of beers to choose from, including 8 regular, 6 specialties
and 9 seasonal. We tried 6 of their offerings and found
that it was good to expect the unexpected from their beers.
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Closure
Pale Ale
"When one door closes..."
Most Pale Ales have more of a mellow hop bitterness
to them; this one is more robust, with a aftertaste
that some might find to be a bit nutty and heavy
for a lighter ale. But if you are looking for bolder
Pale Ale, this would be something to try. |
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Brother
Benjamin
Imperial India Pale Ale
"Prepare to be Mystified"
We were pleasantly surprised by this beer. We were
bracing ourselves for a full on Hop attack that most
Imperials here on the West Coast boast. Instead, we
were met by a sweeter, mellower nose, followed by
just a hint of hops at the end. After a few sips,
we noticed notes of honey and butterscotch candy.
This beer is a great transition beer for those who'd
like to try more IPA's but are off put by the traditional
bitterness of Imperials. |
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Sunspot
Hefeweizen
"A hot way to cool down"
This is another beer that we were taken off guard
by. While most US Hefeweizens tend to be fairly light
and crisp, this beer had more body and stronger flavors.
If we had not known that it was in the Hefeweizen
class, we probably would have pegged it for a Belgium-style
ale. |
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Anger
Black India Pale Ale
"A haughty black India Pale Ale with a bit
of pent-up attitude for those "special"
days."
Right off the bat this beer had a big presence to
it. With deep brown (almost black) color, this beer
is one to be sipped on a cold night. The nose had
a lot of coffee that translated through to the palate
as well. It had a good dose of hops to it, but they
were off set by a subtle sweetness. This is a beer
to be savored since it has a nice, long finish to
it. |
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DuneGras
Inda Pale Ale
"A justly hopped india pale ale with absolutely
no dunegrass."
This beer had a fairly floral and hoppy nose but still
had a slightly bitter bite to it, before mellowing
out with a nice sweet finish. Not your typical IPA
that is loaded down with hops, we thought it had a
pleasant balance. Plus, its somewhat unusual style
makes it worth a try. |
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Distorter
Stout/Porter
"A stout-ish porter with a touch of porter-ish
stout."
The full on curve ball of the group that caused
a bit of debate of what separated porters from stouts.
Regardless, we enjoyed the strong coffee notes on
the nose with the occasional aromas of sweet spice.
As you would expect, the palate offered roasted coffee
notes accented with a smoky aftertaste. This beer
is lighter that one might expect for its class, so
it could serve as a nice introduction to darker beers
for the uninitiated. |
Written
by Matthew Phillips with input from Nicholas Boitnott
and Jason Barlow
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