475. Hale’s Ales – Mongoose IPA
Oct03

475. Hale’s Ales – Mongoose IPA

This is my third post from Hale’s Ales in Seattle, Washington, where I stopped for a few samples while on a trip for work.  The conference I was at was finished for the day, and I stopped at Red Mill Burgers for a bite to eat and then here for a quick few small drinks.  I started with their Red Menace Big Amber, followed by the Cream Hale’s Special Bitter on a nitro tap.  I wasn’t necesarily impressed with either,...

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474. Hale’s Ales – Cream HSB Hales Special Bitter
Oct03

474. Hale’s Ales – Cream HSB Hales Special Bitter

I’m in Seattle for work this week and stopped at this brewery on my way back to the hotel for the evening. They offered some small sample glasses, and I already had their Red Menace Big Amber. While having my first beer, I read a few reviews on beers from this brewery, and it sounded like the Cream beers they offered on nitro draft were their best.  So, for my next one, I went with this one. Location: On tap and served in a...

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473. Hale’s Ales – Red Menace Big Amber
Oct03

473. Hale’s Ales – Red Menace Big Amber

After a long day at a conference here in Seattle, Washington I had an African Amber from Mac & Jack’s in Redmond, and decided to stop for dinner on the way back to my hotel.  I stopped at a highly recommended local place – Red Mill Burgers.  After a good burger (it reminded me a bit of In-N-Out Burger), I decided to stop at Hale’s Ales.  When I was with my cousin at Georgetown Brewing the day before, the server...

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472. Mac & Jack’s Brewing – African Amber
Oct03

472. Mac & Jack’s Brewing – African Amber

I’m at a conference this week in Seattle on the Microsoft campus. At the end of the day, the conference hosted a networking event at the Spitfire Grill there on campus. I grabbed a beer while the presidential debate was on TV. I saw this on tap and hadn’t heard of the brewery before, so I thought I’d give it a try.  Turns out the Brewery was right there in Redmond, WA. Location: On tap and served in a pint glass at...

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Best Beers for Fall
Oct03

Best Beers for Fall

Summer is coming to an end – school has started, football season is about to begin, and the shelves at the local store are starting to fill with pumpkin and Oktoberfest beers.  It’s a time when our tastes start moving from light, crisp, refreshing beers to those with a bit more maltiness and warming alcohol content. For me, I’m not sure there’s anything better than sitting outside on a cool fall evening,...

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