April Dirty Thirty Day 14 – Bell’s Oberon Ale

The weekend got me a little sidetracked but I still had one new craft beer a night and reviewed it (just didn’t get around to posting it).

Sunday’s April Dirty Thirty beer was…

Bell’s Oberon Ale

Bell’s Oberon Ale

Critical Information:

• 5.8% ABV
• Summer Seasonal

My Experience:

– POUR

Poured from bottle into pint glass. It has a hazy, golden-yellow color with a white foam head that disappears quickly. There’s a fair amount of bubbles that work their way to the top of the beer.

– SMELL

I think I get just some malt and cloves. It is very subtle.

– TASTE

Fresh, even blend of malt and hops. No strong flavors here but it’s consistently flavorful. There’s a slight bit of cloves and nuttiness.

– FOOD PAIRING

Burger with bacon and swiss. Need I say more?

April Dirty Thirty Schedule 4/8 – 4/13

Here is what’s on tap this week for the April Dirty Thirty project:

Monday 4/8 – Laughing Dog Brewing IPA

Tuesday 4/9 – Long Trail Pollenator

Wednesday 4/10 – Shipyard Export

Thursday 4/11 – 21st Amendment Sneak Attack

Friday 4/12 – DuClaw Euforia

Saturday 4/13 – Bell’s Oberon

One new beer a night. Review it. Share it. All April long. Grow your beer knowledge!

Hoppy Birthday and Happy Home Conclusions

Hoppy Birthday Cake

Saturday my wife and I hosted our first event in our new home we called Hoppy Birthday and Happy Home. It was a great success that I could have never pulled off alone. My wife spent the two previous days prepping and cooking while I kept worrying if we had enough beer (which we did).

The Beers:

Craft beer was not at a shortage

• New Belgium Trippel
• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
• Bell’s Winter White Ale
• Leffe Blond
• Blue Point Toasted Lager
• Brooklyn Lager
• Anchor Steam Beer
• Port City Monumental IPA
• Stone IPA
• Breckenridge Lucky U IPA
• Troegs Java Head Stout
• Bold Rock Virginia Apple Cider
• Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen
• Port City Optimal Wit

The Food:

No one left hungry

• Beer Bread made with Leffe Blond
• Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Dip made with Breckenridge Lucky U IPA
• Buffalo Chicken Bites made with Stone IPA
• Praline Bacon with stout coating made with Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout
• Buffalo Wings
• Egg Rolls
• Cheddar and Cottage Mac & Cheese
• And more!

COnclusion

Hosting always makes me anxious but this went off without a hitch. I’m excited to host more and have some good ideas for next time.