Moylan's Hopsickle Imperial Ale

Friday happy hour found me with a Moylan's Hopsickle Imperial Ale in my hand. The label calls it "Triple Hoppy". So what exactly is a Triple Hoppy Ale?

Moylan's Hopsickle Imperial Ale, >100 IBUs, 9.2% ABV:
The color is copper. Pungent citrus, pine, and herb hop in the nose with a hefty malt background. The malt is present, but outweighed greatly by the hop vapor being released in this beast. Big malt upfront that is quickly replaced by citrus, pine, and herby resinousness. This beer is extremely bitter! Moylan's calls it a Triple Hoppy Ale, and they ain't lying!! This beer has the weight of a Double IPA, and the hops of a Triple IPA . . . Uhhhh, nevermind . . . That's just stupid . . . Of course, there's no such thing as a Triple IPA . . . sorry, Founders Devil Dancer and Dogfish 120. This Hopsickle Ale is a hop assertive Double IPA with the stress on the hops! As previously stated, Moylan's is not lying when they call Hopsickle a Triple Hoppy Ale. Call yourself a hophead? If so, you will be elated! If you're like me, a hopheadless, beer-loving fool that appreciates hops . . . you will find Hopsickle to be a hoppy Double IPA. If you don't like hops, don't even smell this beer. Stay far away. It's not for the faint of heart.

10 minutes after leaving the bar . . . hops still in affect.

This beer is extremely rare to find on draft in the Pittsburgh area. As stated, Hopsickle has the weight of a Double IPA, but is not nearly as malty sweet as a Double IPA. Hopsickle on draft is quite a treat.

Who's pouring this wonderful beer on draft locally?

Harris Grill
Rivertowne Inn
Smokin Joe's Saloon
Fat Heads Saloon
D's 6 Pax & Dogz
Carl's Tavern (3386 William Penn Hwy., Monroeville)
Bocktown Beer
Mad Mex-Cranberry
Mad Mex-Robinson

Blue Point Winter and Blue Point Spring Fling

Monday: A day of now, and soon to be.

At the end of the day on Mondays, you can frequently find me in Shadyside at The New Harris Grill. Depending where you draw the lines in the sand, Harris Grill may be considered the only good beer bar in Shadyside. Regardless, it's one of the best beer bars in Pittsburgh, and a favorite spot of mine.

Monday's offerings bring us Blue Point Winter and Blue Point Spring Fling.

Blue Point Winter:
Amber in appearance. Nice malty nose with hints of chocolate and toffee. Tons of malt up front with caramel, hints of chocolate, and the crust of bread. Finishes with a nice malty mouthfeel that lingers with good earthiness. A great Winter offering that doesn't look for attention through the over-done avenues of added spice.
Being that it's March 2nd, I live in Pittsburgh, and they're both fresh on draft, it's only fitting that the next beer I should have is a Blue Point Spring Fling.

Blue Point Spring Fling:
Color is copper. Nice bready, malty nose with good hop bouquet. Hop forward-Nice hop bitterness leads to a creamy malt backbone. Beer coats the mouth wonderfully! Dissipates slowly leaving a great, green hop bitterness to linger for minutes. This beer exemplifies everything Blue Point: Good malt, good hops, super clean, and balanced.

Blue Point Brewing Company: Presently classic. Balanced, modern ales, produced to quaff, repeatedly.

Tuesday is Boozeday . . . Am I allowed to say that? . . . I think I aaaaammmmmm . . .