Allagash Brewing Company: Emile 7.2%

When I saw Emile in the store I was excited to try it out seeing that it was aged in wine barrels. However, when I took my first sip I was disappointed. Not realizing that it was going to be a sour gave me a little bit of a shock. It was very tart with a taste of vinegar, oak, and grains. The smell brought in all of the notes with an added smell of cider. As for the color it was a very dark redish brown with medium grey head. I'm usually a fan of Allagash but unfortunately this time I was not. 

Finback Brewery: Lollipop Woods 6.8%

Lollipop Woods was a very interesting beer. It was the third collaboration between Finback Brewery and RAR Brewery. They categorize it as a cherry lime IPA. Poured from the 16oz can it was almost a pink grapefruit color with barely any head. You can pick up some fruity hop aromas. For the taste I didn't get any lime or cherry. It was more of a grapefruit with a slight orange taste to me. There was a medium bitterness to Lollipop Woods. Overall it was a pretty decent effort from Finback and RAR.

Banded Horn Brewing Co: Veridian IPA 6%

I'm not a fan of giving bad reviews but if I didn't give my honest opinion what kind of blog would this be so here it goes. Poured out of a 12oz can Veridian IPA was a cloudy yellow with a very tall fluffy head that lasted for a long time. A very strong hop aroma with a slight citrus smell. The taste brings all the flavors back into Veridian IPA with an added pine taste. There was a mild bitterness with a slight aftertaste. Overall I wasn't really impressed with this one. It just didn't do anything for my flavor pallet. I will be willing to try more from Banded Horn in future.  

Gneiss Brewing Company: Weiss 4.8%

I was pleasantly surprised to find this Weiss from Gneiss Brewing Company. A small brewery in Limerick, ME they surely have perfected the art of making a hefeweizen. Poured a cloudy yellow you start to pick up a smell of wheat and clove. The taste brings that wheat and clove back into the beer with an added banana flavor that you expect from a hefeweizen. It had a light crisp refreshing feel to it as I kept drinking it. Overall this is a nice addition to the hefeweizen family. I will definitely be looking forward to another one of these.    

Long Trail Brewing Co: Space Juice 8.7%

Long Trail Brewing produces Space Juice in limited quantities. Brewed with Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra, Columbus and Ella hops, the beer is quite hazy yellow in color. It poured with a finger high white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface. Moderate aromas of piney hops are present in the nose along with notes of tangerine citrus. The taste starts off with flavors of citrusy hops and hints of passionfruit and finishes with strong amounts of piney hops that linger into the finish. There is a moderate to high amount of bitterness. This DIPA has a nice mix of citrus and piney flavors along with bits of tropical fruits.

Avery Brewing Company: Liliko'i Kepolo Passion Fruit 5.6%

When I go out to eat I usually try to find a place that has a good beer list and Yard House is one of those places. I normally head straight to the IPA section but I decided to switch things up this time. I looked in the fruit, lambic, and sour section and found Liliko'i Kepolo Passion Fruit by Avery Brewing Company. Pours a golden hazy with a small white head. This beer really packs all the tropical fruit flavors that I was looking for. Juicy peach, apricot, passion fruit, mango, and pineapple are just some of the smells I picked up. The taste is followed by all the same fruity notes that I picked up when I first smelled Liliko'i Kepolo. It has a little bit of a sour taste to it, but nothing too overpowering. I would say just the right amount with almost no bitterness whatsoever. Overall, Liliko'i Kepolo was a nice switch up to my normal everyday beer choice. 

Down The Road Beer Co.: Seventh Star IPA 6.5%

Currently Down The Road is building a new brewery and taproom in the fermentation district of Everett, MA. It will be right down the street from Night Shift and I cannot wait until they open after having this Seventh Star IPA from them. Golden orange in color, you get a slight strawberry smell with some hops tossed in. The flavor, on the other hand, is all pine. I'm not getting any fruity taste whatsoever. It has a smooth up front taste with a huge bitterness ending. Overall if you're looking for a beer with huge bitter notes this is the one for you.