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SeasonalSELECTIONSPort Brewing Older ViscosityThis is definitely not your dad’s wimpy 30 weight!Older Viscosity is a bourbon barrel-aged Americandark strong ale. An enormously rich but satisfyingbeer, it is 100% straight, no chaser, barrel-agedOld Viscosity. It’s the beer Port brewers blendin the production of Old Viscosity. The coloris black like asphalt and the aroma is anuncompromising malty nose with dark carameland chocolate overtones. The barrel agingprovides hints of vanilla and American oak.The flavor begins with a coating of rich maltsand dark chocolate, finishing in a dry, bittersweetness,balanced by the firm bitterness ofroasted dark malts. Older Viscosity isavailable in limited quantities in 12.7 oz.bottles in late April.Port Brewing Hot Rocks LagerMade in the German “Stein Bier” tradition, thissmooth, robust dark lager is brewed with theaddition of glowing hot granite to the kettle.The addition of these hot rocks results in avigorous “super boil” of sorts thatcaramelizes the sugars in the wort,lending toffee, smoky caramel flavors tothe beer that wouldn’t present themselvesin a normal boil. The color is a deep,ruby brown with streaks of red and thearoma is an incredibly inviting one ofdark caramel, chocolate and toffee. HotRocks is a robust dark lager with layerupon layer of caramel sweetness andjust enough hopiness and malt toprevent it from being cloying. Thefinish is sweet with toffee and cocoanotes and a faint dryness. Availablein limited quantities in 22 oz. bottlesand draught in April.Woodchuck Summer CiderExhibiting a slight tartness, Woodchuck SummerCider begins with a full, robust flavor followedby a rich taste, reminiscent of New Englandblueberries. An excellent complement to yourfavorite cheese, Summer Cider also pairswell with cheesecake, fruits and evenchocolates. Available in 12 oz. bottles andnew this year, 1/6 barrels in April.The Lost Abbey Red Poppy AleThis limited, special release ale is a barrel aged,non-denominational ale (a.k.a. Flanders Red ale).The Golden Poppy is the state flower ofCalifornia, found in Flanders Fields where theinspiration for this beer comes from.Red Poppy’s aroma starts with a complexnose of tart cherries, vanilla and cinnamonin the finish. There is also an underlyingbasis of yeast esters and wild yeastcomponents that result in anextraordinary complexnose. Brewed from abrown ale baseand aged in oakbarrels for oversix months, thisbeer is not for thefaint of heart. RedPoppy is a veritablecelebration of sourcherries in anexplosion of aromas and tastes.With so much flavor packed into a lowalcohol beer (5.5% ABV), Red Poppy isstunning on its own, but is exceptionallygood with duck in a reduction sauce with fruitcomponents. Garnet/ruddy brown in color with alight to medium body, this interesting brew isavailable in very limited quantities in March in 375 ml.corked and caged bottles and draught.The Lost Abbey Carnevale AleThis special seasonal lenten release is a dry-hoppedsaison ale. The beer sports a moderately spicy nose withhints of oranges and tangerines from the hopsused and the yeast phenols produce layers ofclove and allspice. Carnevale was designedto be a lighter-bodied, easily digestible ale.There are also some malted oat and wheatcomponents at play in this beer. Hoppedwith Amarillo and Simcoe hops, Carnevaleis dry-hopped with more Amarillo toemphasize the bright qualities. The colorof a hazy yellow Mimosa, Carnevale isavailable in limited quantities in 25 oz.bottles and draught in mid-March.10HeadyTimes v.63 www.origlio.com