Strange Roots Experimental Ales Ancient Vortex

One of the things i asked for for Christmas last year was a rare beer club membership.  Nobody got it for me.  So i just got it for myself.  And so far, one of the wonderful brews that's been sent my way is the Ancient Vortex, a Belgian style dark ale brewed with raw cacao and candi sugar from Strange Roots Experimental Ales out of Pittsburgh.  The 9.2% ABV beer pours a dark, brownish black with a tan head, and smells of chocolate, dark fruits, and Belgian yeast.  Flavors of dark fruit, malty caramel, and notes of dark chocolate abound in a beer with a light feel and medium body.  And it's surprisingly easy to drink too.  Bring on some more rare brews.

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Penn Pilsner

Because my wife is extraordinary, i am now a proud member of a beer-of-the-month club.  It's pretty fantastic.  And more so, one of the first batches they sent me was the delicious Penn Pilsner from Pennsylvania Brewing Co.  The beer is a Vienna-style lager, with a gold and amber color, a nice foamy head, light carbonation, aromas of grass and lemon, and some sweet flavors of grapefruit, citrus, and light hops.  It's a great beer for a hot day, and pretty different from most pilsners i've had the pleasure of drinking.  No skunkiness.  Just good beer.

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