Deschutes Brewing - Green Lakes Organic Ale

To celebrate Earth Day, bought a sixer of Deschutes Brewing - Green Lakes Organic Ale.  Nice, smooth, easy drinking Amber Ale with a light hoppy aftertaste.  Starting to get used to the hoppy undertones and am enjoying them in subtle tones.  Still do not like the bold hoppy IPA's or strong Cascade Hop beers.  Don't really get the current bent by Craft Breweries to "out hop" each other.  Give me a nice, smooth Amber any day :-)

Deschutes Brewing Green Lakes Organic Ale:
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brews/year-round-brews/green-lakes-organic-ale/default.aspx
Environmental pedigree aside, Green Lakes Organic Ale is a finely balanced beer with a mellow malt profile and  subtle hop leading edge. On the  ingredient roster: five types of 100% organic malted barleys and a  complementary dose of Liberty and Sterling hops. It’s a profoundly satisfying, easy-drinking beer.
Alc by vol - 5.2%
IBU's 45

Lagunitas Brewing - Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale

Very interesting beer, really enjoyed it and still trying to figure it out a bit.  Strong, dark, malty, hoppy, but with a smooth finish.  A great occasional ale, but not a smooth, every day ale like my current favorite - Alaska Brewing Alaskan Amber.

Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale
http://www.lagunitas.com/beers/undercover.html
"Our oxymoronic 'Imperial Mild' - A redux to remember the '05 St. Paddy's Day Massacre. Defiant as to style. We Can say for sure it is unforgiven and unrepentant."

Approx. Release – March ABV: 9.75%

Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing

Enjoyed (is that the right word?) a deep, bold Arrogant Bastard Ale from Stone Brewing with Tamales from The Tamale House - both were excellent :)

The ale was outstanding, not for the timid or, as they say, people that have been convinced that "fizzy yellow beverage" is beer.  Not a beer that I would choose to enjoy all the time (like my go-to Alaskan Amber), but one for an occasion that calls for a bold, deep, hoppy ale.  A great drink.

Arrogant Bastard Ale

This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory–maybe something with a multi-million dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beverage will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multi-million dollar ad campaigns make things taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.

McMenamin's Hammerhead Pale Ale

Enjoyed one of my faves tonight with my honey, a delicious HammerHead Pale Ale from McMenamin's Brewery in Sherwood, OR.  A very nice Pale Ale with the perfect blend of Cascade hops, but actually not too hoppy for me - a very nice drink. @CaptainNeon

Hammerhead Pale Ale:
A classic Northwest pale ale and McMenamins top selling beer. This rich chestnut colored gem is a model of harmony between hops and malted barley. Hammerhead's signature Cascade hop nose and intense hopped flavor blend nicely with the caramel tones from the crystal malt. This beer has a vocal following. To run out is an unforgivable sin.


Malts: Premium 2-row Malt; 75L Crystal Malt
Hops: Cascades
Original Gravity: 1.056 Terminal Gravity: 1.010
Alcohol by Volume: 5.93%
Calories: 241 per pin