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Recently went through a variety case from Uinta Brewing. From their site:

Uinta Brewing was established in 1993 to produce fresh, full-flavored beers for distribution. Named after Utah’s highest mountain range, Uinta was the first distributing craft brewed brewery in Salt Lake City.

3 beers in the case, 8 of each.  My general impression:

Angler Pale ale

The pale ale was sticky and icky.  And not in a good way.  I found this one almost undrinkable.  It was bubblegummy and generally a mismatch of bad flavors.  This one was left alone in the fridge for a while it was so BLAH.

Totally did not dig this one

Unita Website information on Angler Pale Ale

Solstice Kolsch style Ale

The Kolsch was a different story. This was the best of the set.  It was a text book Kolsch but very refreshing.  Nice clear and clean brew.

Unita Website information on Solstice Kolsch style Ale

Gelande Amber Lager

The Gelande Amber Lager was fine and reminded me A LOT of Yuengling . I mean a lot.  Like brown bottle version.

Unita Website information of Gelande Amber Lager

Overall, the brews were to style and not mind blowing. But a variety case is typically an introduction to a brewery and their “greatest hits”.   I would be intrigued to try their XIV anniversary ale.

American Stout (on left) with A California Red and a Pale Ale (which I did not get to try )

I sampled the new American Stout from Fool Circle over the weekend.  A fine textbook stout.  Not a radical redefinition and not a lame brew.  It pours dark with a short head.   Nice malty meets hoppy-aroma.  Sweet hops up front with warming malts to finish the ride.  Nice.

This past weekend I went to a Wine & Cheese event.  So what did I bring? Beer of course!  I went through my local “cool beer place” and looked and found a bottle of Allagash Fluxus.  I did not know until getting ready to write this that this was the 2007 version.

The beer comes in a 750ml corked and caged bottle and pours a hazy gold.  The 2 finger head leaves lots of laces and clings.  The aroma was a delight, with spices a plenty.

I found the taste very good with a strong back of the throat flavor.  The body was a nice medium weight.  I think the alcohol had a presence but was balanced overall.

Info on Allagash’s website