Beer Tasting - Great Food and Drinks

Nice Spring Sampling for our Beer Tasting!

Great Craft Cans for Our Beer Tasting

Hop Hog IPA

Brewed by:
Lancaster Brewing Company

Style:American IPA

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.00%

Availability: Year-round

Notes / Commercial Description:
This formidable India Pale Ale has a hop aroma that demands attention. The bold, citrus hop flavor is balanced by a dry malt character making this refreshing ale a true classic.

Victory Cloud Walker

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company

Style:New England IPA

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.80%

Availability: Rotating

Notes / Commercial Description:
Soaring far beyond hazy, this dry-hopped hazy juicy IPA explodes as tropical and fruity elements float through cloudy formations to elevate hops to the highest pedestal. With its expert dosing of oats, wheat and lactose, Cloud Walker delivers a pillowy soft mouthfeel showcasing an opaque, orangey-blonde color. Cloud Walker is dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic, making it juicy as it explodes with tropical and fruity hop notes.

Victory Brewing Cloud Walker Hazy IPA — Victory Cloud Walker

Thomas Hooker No Filter

Brewed by:
Thomas Hooker Brewing Company

Style: American IPA

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.00%

Availability: Year-round

Notes / Commercial Description:
Juicy New England style IPA dry-hopped with a massive amount of Citra and Mosaic hops.

Victory No Brainer IPA

Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company

Style:American IPA

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.80%

Availability: Rotating

Notes / Commercial Description:
Mandarina, Citra, Centennial and Azacca hops

Our Decision from Our Beer Tasting!

Just Like in Super Bowl 52, Philly Beats New England! Victory Brewing continues to impress us! The Cloud Walker was in fact cloudy and juicy. A little sediment could be found at the bottom of the glass. That was expected and welcomed! Slam it from a chilled vessel and you will feel like you are in the clouds.

Next, Victory’s No Brainer was just that. If you are looking for a solid IPA that is a higher ABV but not too filling, this is the ride for you. But make sure you GET a ride home!

Rounding out Philly area beers is our neighbor to the West, Lancaster Brewing and their IPA, Hop Hog! This was delicious, hoppy and heady. I’d hop on this hog any time!

Finally there was Thomas Hooker’s No Filter. I found it to be a bit weak. A bit young tasting. Perhaps it was canned prematurely, because I feel if it was a bit more mature, it could be a winner.

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