Dankosaurus IPA

It's springtime, so i guess that means it's IPA season...or so i've been led to believe in the past.  Kicking it off with one of my new favorites is the Dankosaurus IPA from Cedar Creek Brewing.  The brew, which i was first able to give a whirl last October at Flying Saucer's Beerfeast, is a 6.8% IPA, pouring a hazy gold with plenty of head and aromas of citrus, pine, hops, and spices prevailing.  The beer is hop-forward like the west coast IPA's that inspired it, but dialed back just a bit to make it super drinkable.  Flavors of grapefruit, pine, and citrus are at the forefront, with just enough bitterness to give the beer a crisp finish.  It's a smooth brew for an IPA and a great beer to enjoy in the Texas heat.

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Elliott's Phoned Home Pale Ale

As craft breweries continue to pop up all over Texas (and the country) like weeds, procuring new brews to imbibe becomes a much easier prospect week by week.  It's a good time to be a beer drinker.  Cedar Creek Brewery out in Seven Points, TX has offered up their take on an American pale ale.  Elliot's Phoned Home Pale pours a cloudy, orange and smells of citrus, fruit, and hops.  As far as flavor goes, there's a light breadiness to the beer, the prevailing citrus and fruit, and above all else, grapefruit.  And it comes in a tall boy can.  I'm not saying you should drink beer with breakfast...but if you were going to, this would probably be the direction to move in.  Easy to drink, refreshing, and coming in at 5.1% ABV, it's no slouch either.

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