INDIANA AMBER

221 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

May 24, 2012 (Thursday)

Happy Birthday Brenda Bare ( Bauer)

INDIANA AMBER

12 FL. OZ., O.G. 13 P

Brewed and Bottled by Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. Greenwood, Indiana

www.oakenbarrel.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "Hoosier- Style Red Ale. Fresh, local, handcrafted."

FROM THE MOUTH:RED ALE: First we have to talk about this O.G. and P? O.G. stands for Original Gravity -Definition: OG - Original gravity is a measure of the fermentable and unfermentable substances in the wort before fermentation. OG gives the brewer an idea of the potential alcoholic strength of the final product. After fermentation when OG is mathematically compared to FG, Final Gravity, the exact alcoholic strength can be determined. Cool, but they didnt' give the FG number? The P stands for color. check out this web site if you are interested- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_measurement.  Now, onto the beer itself. First swig was a surprise because it played like an ale/lager than it got complex with no lager left..weird but good weird. It has plenty of  fruity flavor and piney hoppiness.. it starts a bit on the sweet side, with caramel notes, but quickly a noticeable hoppy bite comes along ..and is that pepper? This is a solid amber; will not blow any socks off, but that is not what the style is about. GO HOOSIERS! Will certainly have this one again. A

FROM THE STORE: Special UPS delivery from INDIANA by way of my sister Peg! Thanks Hopper!

HUG YOUR SISTER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!

drink yer' beer

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