reel swordfish
when i went to firefly to pick up my hop in the dark about a month or so ago, lundy (the beer expert) told me i needed to get fish brewery's reel ale swordfish double cascadian dark ale
because i am obedient where beer commandments are concerned, i did so
however, i didn't get around to drinking it until last weekend
what can i say, my beer fridge runneth over!
"Swordfish Cascadian Dark Ale (CDA) is dark in color, with a prominent “Northwest” hoppy aroma – citrusy, piney and resinous – with sweet malt, hints of roastiness and toasted malt. The flavors strike a beautiful balance between citrusy Northwest hops and, to a lesser degree, roasted, chocolate malt or caramel notes. Despite it’s rich color, the body is more reminiscent of an India Pale Ale, not heavy like a porter or stout.
It takes the very deft hands of our Fish brewers to make these flavors play well together so that they don’t fight one another. But as you’ll see with Swordfish CDA, when that perfect balance is struck, something sublime happens; the result becomes more than the sum of its parts and you’ll finally taste what makes a Casdadian Dark Ale so special.
7.5%alc/vol • 64 IBUs
Available April 1st – June 30th in 22oz bottles & draft"
i'm surprised it was only 64 ibus
it was a hoppy brew, nicely balanced with the malts
two thumbs up i say, two thumbs up!
because i am obedient where beer commandments are concerned, i did so
however, i didn't get around to drinking it until last weekend
what can i say, my beer fridge runneth over!
"Swordfish Cascadian Dark Ale (CDA) is dark in color, with a prominent “Northwest” hoppy aroma – citrusy, piney and resinous – with sweet malt, hints of roastiness and toasted malt. The flavors strike a beautiful balance between citrusy Northwest hops and, to a lesser degree, roasted, chocolate malt or caramel notes. Despite it’s rich color, the body is more reminiscent of an India Pale Ale, not heavy like a porter or stout.
It takes the very deft hands of our Fish brewers to make these flavors play well together so that they don’t fight one another. But as you’ll see with Swordfish CDA, when that perfect balance is struck, something sublime happens; the result becomes more than the sum of its parts and you’ll finally taste what makes a Casdadian Dark Ale so special.
7.5%alc/vol • 64 IBUs
Available April 1st – June 30th in 22oz bottles & draft"
i'm surprised it was only 64 ibus
it was a hoppy brew, nicely balanced with the malts
two thumbs up i say, two thumbs up!
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