Stopped into Kaya today to tighten up some things with Kaya's "We Love Beer Week", coming up March 23 - 26, and decided to visit my old friend, Green Flash West Coast IPA . . .
Green Flash West Coast IPA, 7% ABV:
Copper in appearance. Nice mesh of malt, and tangerine citrus in the nose . . . aromatic. Big malt and citrus bitterness upfront. Malt coats the mouth nicely, while citrus bitterness meanders its way to a very resiny bitterness. In a very pleasing manner, the acidity of the hops stings every part of the mouth that it comes in contact with . . . much complexity comes from the attacking layers of hop spice. Very dry finish. This is what Hop Heads, and myself, want out of an American IPA! Pushing it to the extreme, then coaxing it right back in. Is this the King? It certainly is royalty. Way to go Chuck!
Green Flash West Coast IPA is a diamond in the rough. This beer can be found on draft almost everywhere in Pittsburgh. If your local restaurant does not carry it, ask them, why?
Kaya has not taken this wonderful IPA off tap in the past two years ... Why would you?
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Green Flash Imperial IPA and Moylan's Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale
Welcome! First, I would like to thank you for visiting my blog, The Daily Mash. What can you expect from The Daily Mash? The Daily Mash will cover beer and beer-related occurrences that cross my path on my daily travels as the Craft Specialist of the wholesale beer distributor, Galli Distributing Company.
This is the first post for The Daily Mash, and it will cover a couple of beers that found their way into my hand (then mouth) on Friday, February 20, 2009.
The first of the two beers is Green Flash Imperial IPA. One of my favorite restaurants, Kaya, located here in Pittsburgh, is currently pouring this wonderful beer on draft! Green Flash Imperial IPA . . . super piney, resinous, bitterness, with hints of tangerine, leading to a beautifully, full-bodied Imperial (Double) IPA! This beer is special, and typically only available in 22 oz bottles, so get down to Kaya and grab one before it's too late!
The second beer I would like to mention today is Moylan's Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale. A stop to another local favorite spot of mine, Brillo Box, produced a memorable experience. I ordered the mac n' cheese: Farfalle pasta with smoked gouda, and topped with crisped shallots . . . Paired with a Moylan's Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale . . . Now you're talking! The Kilt Lifter had more than enough body to stand up to the smoked gouda mac, and the crisped shallots accentuated the bread crust and mild brown sugar notes of the Kilt Lifter beautifully! I found this to be an All Star pairing! The mac n' cheese and Kilt Lifter are both awesome by themselves, but together, they were in full blossom. Get over there and check them out!
Check back tomorrow. I'll be talking about the good times had by all at the 5th Annual Hell with the Lid Off Barleywine Festival!
This is the first post for The Daily Mash, and it will cover a couple of beers that found their way into my hand (then mouth) on Friday, February 20, 2009.
The first of the two beers is Green Flash Imperial IPA. One of my favorite restaurants, Kaya, located here in Pittsburgh, is currently pouring this wonderful beer on draft! Green Flash Imperial IPA . . . super piney, resinous, bitterness, with hints of tangerine, leading to a beautifully, full-bodied Imperial (Double) IPA! This beer is special, and typically only available in 22 oz bottles, so get down to Kaya and grab one before it's too late!
The second beer I would like to mention today is Moylan's Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale. A stop to another local favorite spot of mine, Brillo Box, produced a memorable experience. I ordered the mac n' cheese: Farfalle pasta with smoked gouda, and topped with crisped shallots . . . Paired with a Moylan's Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale . . . Now you're talking! The Kilt Lifter had more than enough body to stand up to the smoked gouda mac, and the crisped shallots accentuated the bread crust and mild brown sugar notes of the Kilt Lifter beautifully! I found this to be an All Star pairing! The mac n' cheese and Kilt Lifter are both awesome by themselves, but together, they were in full blossom. Get over there and check them out!
Check back tomorrow. I'll be talking about the good times had by all at the 5th Annual Hell with the Lid Off Barleywine Festival!
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