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OT: Post different types of beer you've tried, and how it was.

A hoppy New Zealand Lager. Crisp & sitting at a low 5.6%, brewed with all New Zealand hops. Pacifica, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin hops give this beer refreshing grape and lime forward notes.

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Created to honor The Causeway Shack, one of the first things LBI visitors saw driving onto the island. Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy destroyed The Shack, but it will always be remembered by Ship Bottom Brewery as our “Welcome to the Island.” The hops used in this IPA leave hints of musky, earthy, citrus, mango, tropical and stone fruit aromas. Hop Profile: Simcoe, Citra & Mosaic.


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Hazy, hoppy style coming from the Green Mountains. VT IPA features late additions of Citra and Amarillo hops that deliver distinct notes of tangerine, mango, pineapple and grapefruit.

Flaked oats provide a smooth mouthfeel and hazy body while aromatic Munich malts give a subtle touch of biscuit and cracker flavors to balance the juicy hop profile. VT IPA marks the first widespread release to utilize a new yeast strain with juicy esters that complement the hop bill.



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A delicious Tripel:

Tripel is a strong, pale, Belgian-style ale that's often bottle-conditioned and dry. It's known for its spicy, fruity, and light alcohol notes.
Taste Profile…


Belgian Tripel is a strong, pale ale with a complex flavor profile that includes spicy, fruity, and sweet notes. It's known for its balance of malt sweetness, yeast-driven flavors, and a zippy alcohol presence.

Taste
  • Spicy: A spicy kick from yeast and sometimes added spices

  • Fruity: Hints of banana, pear, and orange from yeast-produced esters

  • Sweet: From malts and sometimes added candi sugars

  • Bitter: A firm bitterness that may leave a slightly bitter aftertaste
Appearance

  • A yellowish gold color
  • A thick, bright white, and creamy head
Alcohol content

  • Typically ranging from 8% to 12% ABV
  • The alcohol is well-integrated, often perceived as a warm sensation rather than a sharp taste



The name "Tripel" actually stems from part of the brewing process, in which brewers use up to three times the amount of malt found in a standard Trappist table beer. Traditionally, Tripels are bright yellow to deep gold in color, a shade or two darker than the average Pilsener. The head should be big, dense, and creamy. Expect a complex aroma and flavor: spicy phenols, powdery yeast, and fruity esters with a sweet finish. Sweetness comes from both the pale malts and the higher alcohol. Bitterness is up there for a strong beer with such a light body, but it can be hard to perceive in well balanced versions. The lighter body comes from the use of Belgian candi sugar (up to 25 percent sucrose), which not only lightens the body, but also adds various alcoholic aromas and flavors. Small amounts of spices are sometimes added as well. Tripels are notoriously alcoholic, yet the best examples hide this quality quite deceivingly, making them beers for sipping.


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First brewed 1996; claimed to be based on a recipe from 1679 which used wheat, oat and barley. Tripel Karmeliet is a very refined and complex golden-to-bronze brew with a fantastic creamy head. These characteristics derive not only from the grains used but also from restrained hopping with Styrians and the fruity nature (banana and vanilla) of the house yeast. Aroma has hints of vanilla mixed with citrus aromas. Tripel Karmeliet has not only the lightness and freshness of wheat, but also the creaminess of oats together with a spicy lemony almost quinine dryness.





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