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Rounding Out the Animal Beers in honor of Zoo Brew week: Beer Geek Brunch Weasel, Mikkeller; Copenhagen, Denmark – Designed in the style of an Imperial Stout, it pours a deep black, nearly opaque with only a light mahogany seeping through near the edge of the glass; it’s capped by a small white head that leaves a bit of lacing. The aroma is of baker’s chocolate, roasted coffee, and a light sensation of vanilla. Flavors include chocolate, expresso, cherry, and light prunes. Body is medium with a slick and creamy

Cadejo WAPA, Cadejo Brewing Company, San Salvador, El Salvador – Brewed by one of the few craft brewers in the country, WAPA is an acronym for Wheat American Pale Ale which Cadejo (a Spirit Dog) produces in their version of a white pale ale. It sits hazy yellow in the glass with a thin white head Aroma is floral, fruity and citric hops. Flavor includes notes of wheat and malt, grass, low butter (diacetyl), lemon and a balance that favors hops. Carbonation is low to moderate and finishes toward the

Pelican Doryman’s Dark Ale, Pelican Pub & Brewery, Pacific City, Oregon – Pours chestnut brown with a flash of garnet and is capped by a long, lasting creamy head of foam. Aroma is a complex blend of sweet and roast malt along with a bit of hops, and low fruit. The taste includes cocoa, roast, toffee, toasted bread\biscuit, and a light fruitiness. It almost pushes its way into the porter style but stops short with a lighter body and carbonation which fits the Brown Ale style. Almost a hybrid it

Fat Yak Pale Ale, Matilda Bay Brewing Company, Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia – Loosely styled after an American Pale Ale, (APA), it pours a medium Golden\Copper color with a moderately lingering off-white head. An aroma of low caramel malt and hops mingles with a soft fruity nose. Moderate carbonation, malt and hops complete the profile of a lighter version of an American Pale Ale. © Gregg Smith Zoo Brew Returns with Beer, Canned Cocktails and Wine  August 18th from 5 to 9 p.m. In honor of Zoo Brew we’re looking at

When Anchor Brewing ceased production last month people in the Bay area began scouring the bars and stores for one last taste of their hometown beer. There is a place where you’ll still be able to find it for the next two months – the Anchor Bar behind the scoreboard in Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Shana Daum, Senior Vice President of Communications Said with confidence “It is our understanding from our distributor that they will keep us stocked for the remainder of the [Baseball] season, both

Simba Stout – Simba Brewing; Durg, Chhattisgarh, India: A deep ebony colored-beer, with a mahogany head, this beer presents assertive roasty flavors of espresso, but then yields to a caramel/toffee and cocoa sweetness. Body is moderate. Finish tends to the roasty side but avoids any harsh bite. Simba Stout is actually India’s first bottled craft stout. © Gregg Smith Zoo Brew Returns August 18th from 5 to 9 p.m. In honor of Zoo Brew we’re looking at animal named beers – to purchase advance discounted tickets for Zoo Brew go here

Carlsberg Elephant, Carlsberg Group; Copenhagen, Danmark A/S is a so-called ’Bock Bier’ Light golden colored, it pours bright with a white head of medium length. Aroma is of apples and melon while flavor is malty, with some notes of fruit a touch of caramel and an almost balancing bitterness. A hefty malt bill produces a beer Carlsberg would refer to as a Bock, but most Americans would probably refer to it as somewhat malt liquor like. It has a medium mouth full but packs a respectable 7.2% ABV. It finishes

              Gallo, Cerveceria Centro Americana, Guatemala City, Guatemala – Gallo (meaning Rooster) offers a light yellow\straw appearance with a smallish white head. Aroma is grainy with a bit of malt and extremely low hops. Taste is of pale malt, cereal grains, corn, a light kiss of hops. Body is light and carbonation is lively in the style of a beer designed for the tropics. It finishes with a light sweetness and a bite that is more carbonic than from hop bitterness. © Gregg Smith