T.G.I.F... M.B.

Tasting Grand or Ickily Formulated Microbrewed Beer 

 

 

Coffee and beer, two of my favourite beverages....

 For those of us that may have had the preconception that America was a world of 3% Budweiser, it turns out to be incorrect. There are many small local-ish breweries, with varying concoctions. We are on a mission to sample them.

On the right:
Yellow Kite Summer Pils

• What kind of beer? A Handcrafted german-style pilser says the label.
• Where is it brewed? Right here in Colorado Springs. Within 6 miles of home.
• Alcohol content? 5.25%
• Tasters' rating? I for Icky. Totally drinkable, but too hoppy to be as refreshing as promised.

On the left:
Ellie's Brown Ale

• What kind of beer? Lab tested (heh) beatiful deep russet brew is dominated by a chocolate... says the label
• Where is it brewed? Boulder, Colorado. Within 2 hours of home.
• Alcohol content? 5.5%
• Tasters' rating? G for Grand! Just like the label says, beautiful, dark, sweet, yum.