After leaving Burp Castle David and I went to Spitzer's Corner for dinner. David has the herb roasted chicken and I had a tasty Duck Confit.
After dinner we went to the Rabbit Club, a basement bar somewhere in the West Village. The bar itself was long and narrow and darkly lit. After a certain point they shut the front door and people had to ring the buzzer to get in.
After leaving the Rabbit Club we aught the Metro North back to Pelham and watched some South Park on David's computer.
823. Ivanhoe
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Ridgeway Brewing
Alcohol: 5.20%
Serving: Bottle
Style: English Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Pours a hazy, amber copper. Topped by a sudsy beige head. Light lace clings to the glass. The aroma is sweet malts, caramel, and a bit of grassy hoppiness. Toasty malts upfront, light sweetness throughout with a good bitterness in the finish. Moderate carbonation, light-bodied.
824. Cwrw Braf
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Tomos Watkin Brewery
Alcohol: 4.20%
Serving: Bottle
Style: English Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Clear copper with a head that fades to a patchy film. The aroma is sweet and malty caramel with a hint of fruit. Toasty upfront with a touch of fruitiness and a light bitterness. The finish is husky. Overall I though it lacked flavor and character.
After dinner we went to the Rabbit Club, a basement bar somewhere in the West Village. The bar itself was long and narrow and darkly lit. After a certain point they shut the front door and people had to ring the buzzer to get in.
After leaving the Rabbit Club we aught the Metro North back to Pelham and watched some South Park on David's computer.
823. Ivanhoe
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Ridgeway Brewing
Alcohol: 5.20%
Serving: Bottle
Style: English Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Pours a hazy, amber copper. Topped by a sudsy beige head. Light lace clings to the glass. The aroma is sweet malts, caramel, and a bit of grassy hoppiness. Toasty malts upfront, light sweetness throughout with a good bitterness in the finish. Moderate carbonation, light-bodied.
824. Cwrw Braf
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Tomos Watkin Brewery
Alcohol: 4.20%
Serving: Bottle
Style: English Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Clear copper with a head that fades to a patchy film. The aroma is sweet and malty caramel with a hint of fruit. Toasty upfront with a touch of fruitiness and a light bitterness. The finish is husky. Overall I though it lacked flavor and character.
Labels: English Pale Ale, Ridgeway Brewing, Tomos Watkin Brewery
380. Ridgeway IPA
I got these a few nights ago at Downtown Wine & Spirits. I let this warm slightly and served it in my NERAX pint glass. Ridgeway IPA is an English IPA. BJCP Style Guide.
Appearance (4.0): Pours a copper color with good clarity. A half-inch white head tops the beer briefly before it thins to a patchy layer and then disappears completely.
Smell (3.5): Nice malt aroma, with sweet fruits and a light resiny hop aroma. I expected more hops.
Taste (3.0): Sweet fruitiness greets the palate upfront, followed by a toasty maltiness, and a moderate hop bitterness in the finish. I think this beer is really lacking in hop character to balance the sweetness.
Mouthfeel (3.5): Moderate carbonation, light-bodied and slightly thin.
Drinkability (4.0): Easy drinking with pleasant flavors.
Overall (3.45): There are some nice flavors in this beer, but in the end it's too sweet for an IPA.
I got these a few nights ago at Downtown Wine & Spirits. I let this warm slightly and served it in my NERAX pint glass. Ridgeway IPA is an English IPA. BJCP Style Guide.
Appearance (4.0): Pours a copper color with good clarity. A half-inch white head tops the beer briefly before it thins to a patchy layer and then disappears completely.
Smell (3.5): Nice malt aroma, with sweet fruits and a light resiny hop aroma. I expected more hops.
Taste (3.0): Sweet fruitiness greets the palate upfront, followed by a toasty maltiness, and a moderate hop bitterness in the finish. I think this beer is really lacking in hop character to balance the sweetness.
Mouthfeel (3.5): Moderate carbonation, light-bodied and slightly thin.
Drinkability (4.0): Easy drinking with pleasant flavors.
Overall (3.45): There are some nice flavors in this beer, but in the end it's too sweet for an IPA.
Labels: English IPA, Reviews, Ridgeway Brewing
366. Ridgeway Bitter
I was in the mood for a milder beer so I picked up a bottle of Ridgeway Bitter at Downtown Wine & Spirits last night. I let this warm up a bit and served it in my NERAX pint glass. This is an English Bitter. BJCP Style Guide.
Appearance (3.5): Pours a clear copper with excellent clarity. It has a foamy white head that thins to a patchy layer and eventually disappears.
Smell (4.5): Sweet fruity aroma with notes of malt and hops.
Taste (4.0): An initial sweetness fades into toasty malt flavors. This finish is tart and fruity with moderate bitterness.
Mouthfeel (3.5): Moderate carbonation, smooth and light-bodied with a light dryness in the finish.
Drinkability (4.0): Really easy to drink. The flavors are good but not overpowering and the alcohol content is low.
Overall (3.95): This is just what I was wanting tonight, a flavorful beer that's not overpowering and not high in alcohol.
I was in the mood for a milder beer so I picked up a bottle of Ridgeway Bitter at Downtown Wine & Spirits last night. I let this warm up a bit and served it in my NERAX pint glass. This is an English Bitter. BJCP Style Guide.
Appearance (3.5): Pours a clear copper with excellent clarity. It has a foamy white head that thins to a patchy layer and eventually disappears.
Smell (4.5): Sweet fruity aroma with notes of malt and hops.
Taste (4.0): An initial sweetness fades into toasty malt flavors. This finish is tart and fruity with moderate bitterness.
Mouthfeel (3.5): Moderate carbonation, smooth and light-bodied with a light dryness in the finish.
Drinkability (4.0): Really easy to drink. The flavors are good but not overpowering and the alcohol content is low.
Overall (3.95): This is just what I was wanting tonight, a flavorful beer that's not overpowering and not high in alcohol.
Labels: English Bitter, Reviews, Ridgeway Brewing
