There are two television productions that absolutely own Sundays; NFL football, and Game of Thrones. I would like to thank HBO for releasing GOT every spring so it doesn't conflict with football and if you haven't jumped on the GOT bandwagon yet I wish worse on you than Theon Greyjoy. Enjoy the trailer.
▪️Brewer: @Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY) ▪️Beer: Bengali IPA ▪️Style: India Pale Ale ▪️Alc. Content: 6.5% ABV (69 IBU) ▪️The Verdict: Sometimes in life you just stumble upon greatness, sorta like randomly coming across a #MoviesandFood post on Instagram. Well this past weekend I blindly stumbled upon this week's craft beer: Sixpoint Brewery's Bengali IPA. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I unsuspectingly discovered my new favorite IPA, dethroning a longtime favorite of mine, Ballast Point's Grapefruit Sculpin. It was love at first sip. You know that old saying "if you come at the king, you best not miss." Sixpoint went for the jugular on this one and connected like a Connor McGregor left hook. Bengali IPA pours a blaze orange color with a thick, frothy white head and the blissful citrus aromas ignite the tastebuds immediately upon opening. It was surprisingly light for an IPA at 6.5% ABV and the big juicy tangerine flavor is refreshing as it gets. They say you can usually judge a brewery from the quality of their IPA. As a new brewery hailing from Brooklyn, Sixpoint has gained a bit of a reputation as a "hipster" brewery and you get that vibe from its sleek can, but their IPA certainly delivers here. As a small micro brewery, distribution of Sixpoint's lineup is quite limited. Luckily I live 0.2 miles from one of the few stores that carries it around Boston. Sometimes greatness just finds you... ▪️M&F Rating: 9.4 Cue one of my favorite Omar lines from The Wire! ▪️Brewer: @BrooklynBrewery (Brooklyn, NY) ▪️Beer: Defender IPA ▪️Style: Red IPA ▪️Alc. Content: 6.7% ABV (67 IBU) ▪️The Verdict: Where Brooklyn at? As a borough of New York City, Brooklyn is known for its distinct culture, which has been shaped and molded by the vibrant, independent art scene. Deep within the 'concrete jungle' on 11th Street stands one of the most unheralded independent breweries on the east coast and the home of this week's craft beer, Brooklyn Brewery. Debuted in September 2015 as partnership with the famous NY Comic Con week, Defender IPA is a juicy, West Coast style IPA that takes on a reddish twist from a dash of roasted malt. In a world full of bland, tasteless beer Defender IPA is a modern day superhero, here to save your tastebuds one sip at a time. Bold, fruity hop bitterness lead the way into a dry finish that blazes the trail for your next sip. I guess not al superheroes wear capes. ▪️M&F Rating: 8.4 Check out the full Comic Con trailer below! SleeperMovie Monday Presents: |
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