Beer of the Weekend #998: Into the Woods
There is a new mystery in my life: What happened to my snifter?
I cannot find it. Did it break? If it did, I do not remember it. I assume I would remember it breaking since I have had it for so long—since 2011 according to my blog. Granted, my memory is not what it used to be, so it is a possibility. Did I lose it? Is it in a box somewhere? I have moved three times in just over three years, so those are possibilities, too.
If I cannot find it (or remember what happened to it) soon, I need to get a new one. I think I know what BotW #1000 will be and may need a snifter. BeerAdvocate recommends a goblet/chalice, though, which I don’t have, so I would have to get one of those.
Anyway, it is time to drink something I picked up while perusing the selves at John’s recently: Into the Woods, brewed by the Big Grove Brewery of Iowa City, Iowa, in collaboration with the Copper Kettle Brewing Company of Denver, Colorado.
This beer is like me in a way: an Iowa Citian via Colorado.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. There is no freshness date. Big Grove calls it an “occasional” release and will release it again in October 2023, so I assume this version was released in October 2022.
Appearance: Poured into a tulip. The color is opaque dark raspberry. It looks really good. Two fingers of thick, meringue-like head settles very slowly.
Smell: Sour and very fruity. I don’t know how to describe the sourness since I don’t have a lot of experience with sours, but it is akin to a Sour Patch Kid or similar lip-puckering candy. It is funky as well. Those aromas dominate, though there are hints of berries.
Taste: Oh man, this is crushable! Really fruity and tasty. As a lover of berries, this is dangerous stuff for me. I could really over do this. The sourness from the aroma is there, but it is overshadowed by a delicious berry mix that reminds me of a berry-flavored smoothie. Blackberry stands out, but it is perfectly tempered by raspberry. The mouthfeel is thick and smooth. Despite being overshadowed, the sourness does not fade into the background; it coats the taste buds after each sip. This is good stuff!
Fun facts about Into the Woods:
• Style: Big Glove calls it fruited sour.
• Price: $16.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans from John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: The beer’s webpage pegs the ABV at 6.3 percent.
• Here is the description written on the can:
The Quiet Man’s grade: A.
I cannot find it. Did it break? If it did, I do not remember it. I assume I would remember it breaking since I have had it for so long—since 2011 according to my blog. Granted, my memory is not what it used to be, so it is a possibility. Did I lose it? Is it in a box somewhere? I have moved three times in just over three years, so those are possibilities, too.
If I cannot find it (or remember what happened to it) soon, I need to get a new one. I think I know what BotW #1000 will be and may need a snifter. BeerAdvocate recommends a goblet/chalice, though, which I don’t have, so I would have to get one of those.
Anyway, it is time to drink something I picked up while perusing the selves at John’s recently: Into the Woods, brewed by the Big Grove Brewery of Iowa City, Iowa, in collaboration with the Copper Kettle Brewing Company of Denver, Colorado.
This beer is like me in a way: an Iowa Citian via Colorado.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. There is no freshness date. Big Grove calls it an “occasional” release and will release it again in October 2023, so I assume this version was released in October 2022.
Appearance: Poured into a tulip. The color is opaque dark raspberry. It looks really good. Two fingers of thick, meringue-like head settles very slowly.
Smell: Sour and very fruity. I don’t know how to describe the sourness since I don’t have a lot of experience with sours, but it is akin to a Sour Patch Kid or similar lip-puckering candy. It is funky as well. Those aromas dominate, though there are hints of berries.
Taste: Oh man, this is crushable! Really fruity and tasty. As a lover of berries, this is dangerous stuff for me. I could really over do this. The sourness from the aroma is there, but it is overshadowed by a delicious berry mix that reminds me of a berry-flavored smoothie. Blackberry stands out, but it is perfectly tempered by raspberry. The mouthfeel is thick and smooth. Despite being overshadowed, the sourness does not fade into the background; it coats the taste buds after each sip. This is good stuff!
Fun facts about Into the Woods:
• Style: Big Glove calls it fruited sour.
• Price: $16.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans from John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: The beer’s webpage pegs the ABV at 6.3 percent.
• Here is the description written on the can:
Something weird happened on the way to Colorado from Iowa. Some full-bodied midwestern lactose stumbled through a berry bramble and this perfect kettle sour was born. Raspberries and blackberries give a tart, fruity zing and lactose adds ideal body to this delectable treat. From the fields of Iowa City to Denver’s Rocky Mountains, we know one thing: thirsty happens. When it does, support your local brewery, grab a can, and head into the woods.
The Quiet Man’s grade: A.
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