Craft Beer--Beer Events Calendar--Information
The last stop on the October Beercation was in Cincinnati where Hoppy visited Taft’s Brewing Co. Ale House, a former church. Here he enjoyed a Gavel Banger IPA, which is brewed and dry hopped with heaps of Citra and Mosaic hops. 7% ABV, 64 IBU. It was named Cincinnati’s favorite beer by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The last stop in Knoxville was at the Crafty Bastard Brewery. (Hoppy visited this brewery previously along with Pretentious Beer Co. and their sister business, Pretentious Glass, where he purchased his favorite beer glass.)
On this stop, Hoppy appreciated a Tessellation IPA, a classic West Coast style hopped to the gills with Mosaic, 6.7% ABV 55 IBU.
Should you visit their other location, Crafty Bastard West, look for a Hoppy sticker!
The next stop on the beercation was again in Knoxville where Hoppy visited the Xul Beer Company. Here he enjoyed Diversified Tactics, a Hazy IPA collaboration with Missing Mountain. It consists of a blend of Golden Promise and 2-Row Malt that was brewed and dry-hopped with Mosaic, Mosaic Incognito, Mosaic Cryo, El Dorado & Simcoe Hops. 7.4% ABV.
The last stop in Greenville was at Fireforge Brewery & Taproom. Here Hoppy quaffed a John Hopcock Hazy New England IPA. Info. on the brew is listed below.
John Hopcock – A hazy, juicy New England style IPA. According to Fireforge, John Hopcock was a nano brewer, patriot and contemporary of Samuel Adams during the American Revolution. 6.5% ABV 10 IBU.
The next stop on the trip was Hoppy’s first time visiting Greenville, SC. Here he visited Think Tank Brew Lab, which opened in April of this year. Hoppy enjoyed a Gold Blonde Belgian Strong Ale and a House Pale Ale. The latter was recommended by the founder/brewmaster, Ryan Kurlfink, and I found it to be an excellent hop-forward pale ale! Info on the brews imbibed are listed below:
Gold Blonde – Biscuity malt, soft peppery spice, creamy. 6.8% ABV
House Pale Ale – Citra Cryo Hops. 5.6% ABV
The next stop on the beercation was at Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. Brewery & Taproom. I visited here previously during their grand opening weekend in 2017, I have also visited their Restaurant and Brewpub on two previous trips. (By the way, I love their Muscadine Pie.) Previous Charleston visits have also included the following area breweries: Revelry, Holy City, Westbrook, Palmetto and Pawleys Island.
While at the Brewery & Taproom Hoppy enjoyed a flight of four IPAs. These were as follows:
Bound by Time – Made with good old-fashioned hop-bursting techniques and irresponsible dry-hopping technology, Bound by Time is an offering to those looking for something brimming with hop character and as unadulterated as a butterfly’s wing. 7% ABV 70 IBU.
Foresworn – Brewed with whole leaf Centennial hops. 7% ABV.
Viridi Rex – Double dry-hopped Double IPA. Sacrificing over four pounds of hops per barrel, we have evoked potent notes of mango, papaya, orange, and an ever-so-sinister warming sensation on the back of the tongue. 9.5% ABV 70 IBU.
Like Tears in Rain – Hazy IPA brewed with Simcoe Cryo, Chinook Cryo, & Mosaic hops. 6% ABV.
