Fish Brewing Vicious Circle Amber Ale

Nothing says class like drinking beer out of a plastic cup.  While visiting the beach on a chilly summer weekend in Washington, our previsions consisted of a smattering of state beers, one of which was the tasty Vicious Circle Amber Ale from Fish Brewing Company.  The beer pours a reddish amber with a light and quickly dissipating head and smells of grain, earth, and some hints of dark fruit.  The beer's flavor is pretty typical of an amber ale, but with some pine notes.  The brew finished not too sweet and not too bitter, and all around was a nice libation to warm up to and listen to ocean.

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Odin's Gift

Odin's Gift amber ale is the second beer i've been fortunate enough to try from Odin Brewing Company out of Seattle, Washington (thanks John).  And it's a keeper.  The beer is darkish in color with reddish hues, a decent creamy head, and filled with roasty, malty goodness.  There are hints of caramel and cocoa, and the juniper berries the beer is brewed with kick in very lightly at the end.  Good bitterness all around with some sweet undertones, i believe the ale would pair well with just about any kind of dinner you could think of, but i'm feeling burgers on this bad boy.

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