Beer of the Weekend #631: Sawtooth Ale
The beer tonight is Sawtooth Ale, brewed by the Left Hand Brewing Company of Longmont, Colorado.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. The “BEST BY” date printed on the shoulder is “01/02/15.”
Appearance: The beer pours a medium, rusty amber into a pint glass. A finger of buttery, eggshell-colored head dissipates slowly and leaves an even skim with a few bubbles and a ring around the edge.
Smell: Well balanced with a sweet backbone and a nice hop presence. The aroma is a little weak but it is there. Light toasted malt, caramel, earthy hops, sweetness, and a little fruit.
Taste: Full and smooth mouthfeel. It is also very bready. Toasted malt, caramel, sweetness, a little cocoa, and earthy hops.
Drinkability: Solid and tasty stuff. Very drinkable.
Fun facts about Sawtooth Ale:
-Style: The brewery calls it “American Style ESB.”
-Price: $1.79/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Alcohol content: 5.3 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: Listed on the beer’s webpage are “Salted Beer Caramels, Creole Rigatoni with Andouille Sausage, Classic Fish & Chips, Beer Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwich.”
-IBU: 27.
-Color: 16 SRM.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. The “BEST BY” date printed on the shoulder is “01/02/15.”
Appearance: The beer pours a medium, rusty amber into a pint glass. A finger of buttery, eggshell-colored head dissipates slowly and leaves an even skim with a few bubbles and a ring around the edge.
Smell: Well balanced with a sweet backbone and a nice hop presence. The aroma is a little weak but it is there. Light toasted malt, caramel, earthy hops, sweetness, and a little fruit.
Taste: Full and smooth mouthfeel. It is also very bready. Toasted malt, caramel, sweetness, a little cocoa, and earthy hops.
Drinkability: Solid and tasty stuff. Very drinkable.
Fun facts about Sawtooth Ale:
-Style: The brewery calls it “American Style ESB.”
-Price: $1.79/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Alcohol content: 5.3 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: Listed on the beer’s webpage are “Salted Beer Caramels, Creole Rigatoni with Andouille Sausage, Classic Fish & Chips, Beer Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwich.”
-IBU: 27.
-Color: 16 SRM.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
