DonRocks Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I tried a Rite-Aid six-pack of Flying Dog Brewery's "Bloodline Blood Orange Ale,"; and given my personal distaste for American IPAs, I find the blood orange undertones to be a welcome undercurrent to the noticeable hops in this ale. This is absolutely nothing like a "pumpkin ale" - its finish is primarily sour, with just enough hint of blood orange flavor to keep it from creeping into Baby Gueuze territory. I didn't think I'd like (or, should I say, "not dislike") this beer to the extent which I do - it's okay, and if you find yourself in a drug store, you can do a lot worse. The nose is my favorite aspect, and if you're drinking it from a bottle, one snoot full is all you'll need if you don't mind using a single nostril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pras Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 11/18/2017 at 6:43 PM, DonRocks said: I tried a Rite-Aid six-pack of Flying Dog Brewery's "Bloodline Blood Orange Ale,"; and given my personal distaste for American IPAs, I find the blood orange undertones to be a welcome undercurrent to the noticeable hops in this ale. This is absolutely nothing like a "pumpkin ale" - its finish is primarily sour, with just enough hint of blood orange flavor to keep it from creeping into Baby Gueuze territory. I didn't think I'd like (or, should I say, "not dislike") this beer to the extent which I do - it's okay, and if you find yourself in a drug store, you can do a lot worse. The nose is my favorite aspect, and if you're drinking it from a bottle, one snoot full is all you'll need if you don't mind using a single nostril. I can't tell if you like it or not? Why did you compare it to a pumpkin beer? Although it may seem weird, this beer is very good when mixed 50/50 with the Truth) (called a True Blood). I also happen to really enjoy it just the way it is. Blood line is in their year round rotation now, and for good reason--it is pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 55 minutes ago, pras said: I can't tell if you like it or not? Why did you compare it to a pumpkin beer? Although it may seem weird, this beer is very good when mixed 50/50 with the Truth) (called a True Blood). I also happen to really enjoy it just the way it is. Blood line is in their year round rotation now, and for good reason--it is pretty damn good. I like it well enough - more than the vast majority of domestic IPAs. I only compared it with pumpkin ale because of the blood orange; I've never had a pumpkin ale that I liked this much. Understand also: My personal taste in beer is *very* limited (people shouldn't listen to my beer recommendations, because they're simply too limited in scope) - I love the beers I've had in English pubs and German brauhausen, and I suspect I'd love lagers in Prague; surprisingly, I *didn't* like the beers in Ireland as much as I thought I would - not even Guinness, which had extreme variation, even within *the same pub* (a couple of times I was in a large pub with multiple taps). I'm just not a huge fan of the vast majority of American beers, as much as that sucks for me. Man, I remember the first night in Germany, we arrived in Frankfort and immediately drove to Heidelberg - we went to the local biergarten there, and it was, at that moment, the best beer I'd ever had - the best part was seeing elderly ladies (in their 70s, perhaps even in their 80s) downing full-liter glass steins of beer like they were water. To the best of my memory, they served only one type of beer - whatever they brewed in Heidelberg's town brewery - and it was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deac Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Not sure why you compare it to IPAs, as it's really not. Not even a pale ale. Maybe more hop-forward than your standard ale, but I wouldn't really call this a hoppy beer. How do I know? My wife loves it and she hates anything hoppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Deac said: Not sure why you compare it to IPAs, as it's really not. Not even a pale ale. Maybe more hop-forward than your standard ale, but I wouldn't really call this a hoppy beer. How do I know? My wife loves it and she hates anything hoppy. I'm starting to wonder if I'm *so* sensitive to hops that they are, to me, what cilantro is, for some. To me, if you take away the blood orange flavor, I think it would come across as a straight-up IPA. I wasn't quite certain how to classify this, but if you click on this link, Beer Advocate classifies it as an "American IPA" - I figured that was good enough for my purposes, but truthfully, I have no idea what this beer is. If I was at that Rite-Aid, in the same situation, I would buy another six-pack of this - I think it's pretty good. Speaking of flavored beers, has anyone seen DC Brau's "Thyme after Thyme?" I had it several years ago and *loved* the flavors; I haven't seen it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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