More from Pinehurst Brewing Company
A day-trip to the Sandhills yesterday, with a terrific lunch at Pinehurst Brewing Company. Their Texas brisket was delicious! So were these beers (a taster flight of four, plus a pint of the last one):
(1) Golden Age: An American blonde ale. "Brewed with Amarillo hops, light and crushable with soft, pillow mouthfeel, crisp finish and slight bitterness." Ordered to appease Mrs. Tripping, who doesn't like IPAs and is so-so on saisons. 4.7% ABV. Cat 1.
(2) Helios Tears: An amber saison. "Nice blend of spicy phenols and sweet dark fruit." I thought this one was quite tasty. 5.2% ABV. Cat 2.
(3) Clean Grooves: An NEIPA that checks in at 6.8% ABV. Nice hazy yellow. "Brewed and dry hopped with simcoe, mosaic, and citra. Note overload with pungent berries and tropical fruit." Some nice dankness in the flavor profile on this one. High Cat 2.
(4) Cathartic Danger: A hazy DIPA, sporting 8.1% ABV. "Brewed with Nelson Sauvin & Hellertau Blanc. White wine grape like flavor derived from these two hop varietals." My favorite of the bunch. Packs a punch, and some bitterness, but the wine undertones balance it out really well. Cat 3 for me.
(5) Thistle Juice: Another NEIPA, at 6.7% ABV. "Brewed with Lemon Drop, Vic Secret, and Nelson Sauvin hops for a bouquet of white grape and lemon pith-like sweetness." Hazy like an NEIPA, but taste profile more like a standard pale ale. In other words, Mrs. Tripping didn't blanch at this one, and actually thought it was semi-drinkable. I like it quite a lot, but probably liked the Clean Grooves better. Solid Cat 2.
Well done, PBC!