So this brewery was another one found by the use of Groupon. You really have to love the Groupon app around here. There is pretty much always a deal on a brewery or winery. You can also find out about new breweries this way too. This Groupon was kind of your standard brewery one-a flight, a pint and then something to take home. This one got me two flights, two pints, and two take home pint glasses.
The flight started out with a very good Saison, Moon Safari. This beer was very light in color with good herbal undertones and a nice hint of orange. I am really getting back to my Belgian style beers. I went for this one for my pint too.
Condenser Pale Ale was a bit too much on the malty side for me. The hop taste on this one was also a bit like medicine. Not my favorite and it also had an odd nutty taste that I couldn’t quite characterize.
Pocketful of Gold IPA was a very traditional IPA. It was slightly sweet upfront and finished with mostly grassy flavored hops, but there was just a hint of citrus.
Trios Farmhouse was very herbal on the nose. I found this beer a bit harsh. I would describe it as an “in your face”beer.
As I am not a fan of cream ales, Limiter didn’t do much for me. Station to Station was a great Imperial Porter though. At only 7.9% it was still very drinkable. The coffee flavors were well balanced with sweetness.
The Dog Gone IPA was also very traditional and I didn’t find it radically different from the Pocketful of Gold. It only seemed to be a bit more bitter with slightly stronger hop flavors.
The Silver Brown Ale was one of the oddest beers I’ve had in a while. A long discussion ensued as to what it tasted like. It had an odd nose with a little brunt smell that was still sweet, but there was also something metallic. The taste is something akin to barbeque sauce or chipotle peppers (without the heat). It is also sort of like burnt caramel or sugar. It’s not a bad beer just hard to describe. Overall it has a sort of smoky taste.
Decibel is a little out of my way to make it a regular stop. It’s also in a part of town I rarely, if ever, visit. Without food options, there is not much draw for the other of area person. However, I am sure it makes a great local hangout.
