Beer of the Weekened #1,152: Cooler Nights IPA
The fam returned to Dauphin Island for spring break, and I hit the ol’ Ship and Shore to grab some southern beer, including Cooler Nights IPA, brewed by Hi-Wire Brewing of Asheville, North Carolina.
The can says it is brewed and canned by the Three Ring Brewing Company, which is probably the contract brewer.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. No freshness date.
Appearance: The color is a light and slightly hazy amber. A dense, bubbly, buttery, off-white head settles slowly and unevenly, leaving foam stuck to the glass.
Smell: Juicy and citrusy. Grapefruit, orange, and maybe some pineapple. Slight caramel and earthy and arboreal hops.
Taste: Smooth, tasty, and slightly hoppy. The citrus is subdued. Earthy/arboreal hops tingle the taste buds. Caramel. It is mostly hoppy with a solid caramel base.
Fun facts about Cooler Nights IPA:
• Style: West Coast IPA.
• Price: Around $13 for what I think was a 6-pack of 16-ounce cans at the Ship and Shore in Dauphin Island, Alabama. The receipt does not include the name of each beer I bought, so it was $12.79, $14.59, or $12.19.
• Alcohol content: 6.5 percent ABV.
• The sales tax in Dauphin Island is 10%. That includes the 4% state sales tax plus whatever county or city sales tax.
• Here is the description via the brewery website:
• The birth date the cashier imputed for me was March 8, 2001—when I was 18.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-/C+.
The can says it is brewed and canned by the Three Ring Brewing Company, which is probably the contract brewer.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. No freshness date.
Appearance: The color is a light and slightly hazy amber. A dense, bubbly, buttery, off-white head settles slowly and unevenly, leaving foam stuck to the glass.
Smell: Juicy and citrusy. Grapefruit, orange, and maybe some pineapple. Slight caramel and earthy and arboreal hops.
Taste: Smooth, tasty, and slightly hoppy. The citrus is subdued. Earthy/arboreal hops tingle the taste buds. Caramel. It is mostly hoppy with a solid caramel base.
Fun facts about Cooler Nights IPA:
• Style: West Coast IPA.
• Price: Around $13 for what I think was a 6-pack of 16-ounce cans at the Ship and Shore in Dauphin Island, Alabama. The receipt does not include the name of each beer I bought, so it was $12.79, $14.59, or $12.19.
• Alcohol content: 6.5 percent ABV.
• The sales tax in Dauphin Island is 10%. That includes the 4% state sales tax plus whatever county or city sales tax.
• Here is the description via the brewery website:
Cooler Nights IPA is a classic West Coast-style IPA where bright citrus flavors from Citra play well with the piney and dank character of Chinook and Columbus. Built for crisp and chilly evenings of winter, a touch of maltiness holds up to the true hallmark of the style – a firm, balanced bitterness and clean finish.
• The birth date the cashier imputed for me was March 8, 2001—when I was 18.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-/C+.
Comments
Post a Comment