▪️Beer: Pinner Throwback IPA
▪️Style: India Pale Ale
▪️Alc. Content: 4.9% ABV (35 IBU)
▪️The Verdict: "Say man, you got a joint? (Not on me) Be a lot cooler if you did." We all know the famous line from Dazed and Confused, but how many of you self proclaimed potheads know what a "Pinner" is? Not gonna lie, this one went over my head too... After checking with my trusty sources at Urban Dictionary, I found out a "Pinner" is in fact NOT an old wooden ship used in civil war times, but rather a tightly rolled joint characterized by being light on the maraweena. At 4.9% ABV, Pinner is a low alcohol session beer named after a low marijuana joint. Get it?! Okay good cause Oskar Blues isn’t much for subtlety; above the can’s logo is the question: “Can I be blunt?”
Leave it to Colorado to take advantage of the green rush and craft a brew that appeals to stoners. Oskar Blues founder, Dale Katechis, explained in his interview with The Cannabist that "the hop character and the aroma of their beers has always reminded people of cannabis. The cannabis plant and hop flower, are both in the family of cannabaceae, and the aromas are very similar.”
Pinner pours a brilliant golden color with LOUD, DANK notes of citrus and pineapple. What I enjoyed most about Pinner was how clean and smooth it was on the finish which makes it a perfect brew to "throwback" in bunches when you're GRILLING with your BUDS this summer. ▪️M&F Rating: 8.4
-akidnamedCAL