What I haven't been posting or Enough with the IPA already!

I think the tap list of Brouwerij Lane in Greenpoint is a good barometer by which to judge the beer climate. A month ago you could find 5 or 6 IPAs on there with 2 or 3 imperials. As of this morning I count only 3 imperials. In their place I find a brown ale, a barley wine and a handful of saisons and oktoberfests.

As much as I love the IPA I think it's time to indulge in malt for the time being and try start warming up my gullet for this winter's crop of barley wines. So in interest of being fair here are some things I've been tasting without posting and things that currently in the ol' lock up.

Recent Tastings-

Troeg's Troegenator Dobblebock - very tasty lager for the fall with a smooth creaminess.

Dogfish Head Sah-tea - a very sweet fermented beverage inspired from traditional nordic brews. Much sweeter and lighter than I anticipated, very similar to the Midas Touch surprisingly. I have 2 more 750's to try.

Troeg's Amber Ale - fruity and sweet with just enough hops to make it palatable. Not something I'd drink a lot of but very refreshing for a hop tired tongue and perfect for a fall afternoon.

Slyfox Hops Project 2008 IPAs and 2009 Pale Ales - Tasted over at the Gate last week, each year Slyfox makes 8 or 9 versions of a single style to explore the subtle differences. Last year was the IPA, which they 3 or 4 left over and this year was the Pale Ale with about 10 varieties on tap. I tasted a few that were interesting but the 2008 Amarillo IPA really blew me away. A whispy head with intense lacing and a potent hops upfront made this special.