On 29 August 1802 Lord Hobart wrote Governor King of Australia that he intended to reduce the consumption of Spirits by furnishing the colony with 10 tons of Porter beer. © Gregg Smith ZOO BREW Friday August 13, 2019 Idaho Falls ZOO 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets on sale at MBBF.ORG
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Leffe Abbaye de Leffe S.A. – At one time this beer a mess; great one batch, questionable the next. However, it has made great strides. Pours bright, attractive golden\ light amber with a fluffy head and lively carbonation. Aroma is a complex blend of banana, soft cloves. Flavors of caramel, bubble gum, and a faint white pepper. Finishes candy-like, but not cloying with the spicy character of Belgian Yeast.© Gregg Smith ZOO BREW Friday August 13, 2019 Idaho Falls ZOO 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets on sale at MBBF.ORG
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On this in 1768 Captain Cook departed England on his famous voyage aboard the Endeavor. Believing in the healthful qualities of Beer, Cook took along 4 tonnes of beer. It didn’t last. He had to make several stops along the way to ‘homebrew’ more including one notable stop in New Zealand.
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Jasny Dynks, Browar Szalpiw – is in the style of a Belgian witbier a hazy yellow\amber, although malt and wheat contribute to the taste, body and generous, long-lasting head, the emphasis is on the spices. As such, the aroma releases a blend of orange peel, bananas, honey and floral notes. Spices continue throughout drinking with coriander and citrus. Lightly sour, it finishes with a low bitterness.© Gregg Smith ZOO BREW September 13, 2019 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Idaho Falls Zoo TICKETS ON SALE at MBBF.ORG Website
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Anheuser-Busch Inbev announced the acquisition of Platform Brewing Company. The latest addition to the ABI craft beer portfolio includes their main brewery and a dedicated sour-beer facilityin Cleveland, along with outlets in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.
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LATVIA – Piebalgas Lux – Offers the brewery’s interpretation of Munich Dunkel; brown with flashes of garnet, it’s crowned with a thick beige head. Lux emits a sweet, nutty and clean nose; taste is of rather intense caramel and low molasses. Bittering presents little challenge to the malt. Mouthfeel is a bit slick and creamy with soft carbonation and finishes generally malty sweet. © Gregg Smith ZOO BREW – September 13, 2019 at the Zoo, Idaho Falls, ID Tickets on sale via MBBF.org
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FRANCE Brasserie Castelain – from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. Castelain has rich golden tones which nearly illuminate this bright beer. A light cream colored foamy head rises majestically then laces its way down the beer as it’s consumed. Light floral notes accompany this beer’s light toastiness backed by caramel. It offers a subtle graininess, a hint of nutty character and a subdued breadiness. It finishes with low hops and a touch of barely domesticated yeast spiciness. © Gregg Smith ZOO BREW – September 13th 5 to 9
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BELGIUM Hoegaarden White Ale, Belgium – Most noted for its cloudy soft yellow color with white, high reaching head. The aroma is somewhat sweet with floral, Orange and Coriander mixing in a sophisticated bouquet. Almost juicy, sweet and tart, it opens with Coriander which quickly introduces Orange and other citric flavors. Hops remain appropriately low for this style. Body is medium as is the carbonation. It finishes sweet, citric and refreshing. © Gregg Smith ZOO BREW – Friday September 13th, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Idaho Falls, Zoo
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