My Favorite Reindeer is Electric!

A tribute to Newfields Winter Light festival

There are certain traditions about the holidays that I can’t wait for in the fall. One is getting to see all of the Christmas light displays and the other is finding new holiday craft beers!

Sun King Brewery in Indianapolis, Indiana has created a wonderful winter brew called Electric Reindeer. The nose on this beer has all those Christmas spices that you have come to love. The cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg are wrapped with the sweet aroma of molasses.

The front end has ginger, clove, and nutmeg notes. The middle to finish has a caramel light sweetness that then returns to ginger and cinnamon. This is so well balanced and flavorful throughout! The ABV is 5.5% and the IBU is 23. Truly a celebration beer for the holidays!

A very festive 6-pack box

What is really cool is that Electric Reindeer is in celebration of the Newfields Winterlights Festival at the Art Museum. A beautiful property that is illuminated in classic and contemporary light displays. There are around 1.5 million lights that greet the people as they stroll through this winter wonderland. From the Frosted Forest to the 42-foot Christmas tree made of lighted toys, you are bound to get into the spirit of Christmas!

I think it would be awesome to make a trip during the holiday season to see the lights festival and to visit Sun King Brewery!

They have a great selection of craft beer including IPAs, Cream Ales, Lagers, Coffee Porter, and many other seasonal beers.

It has been great to be able to get the Electric Reindeer in Omaha this holiday season! Looking forward to having more Sun King Brewery beers in Nebraska.

Cheers to Holiday Beers!

I'm Nutty About This Zipline Brown Ale

I was in the mood for something more malty than hoppy. I looked in the beer fridge and their it was, the Nut Brown ale from Zipline Brewing Co out of Lincoln, Nebraska. The style is actually an English Brown Ale, so I quickly did some research as to find out more about the style.

English Brown Ales came from the English Mild Ale; however, the browns tend to be maltier and sweeter to the palate. The Nut Brown is definitely malty and forward sweet. The finish though is somewhat dry and that is where I picked up on some of the hazelnut notes.

This beer is brewed with a trio of golden, amber, and brown specialty malts giving it all of its unique characteristics. A very nice lower ABV beer coming in at 5.8%.

A great year around treat amongst all the other Brave New Brews that Zipline has to offer.

Cheers!

Oso Cafe is Oso Good

A blend of Hazelnut and Brazil coffee in a super smooth brown ale

Have you ever taken that first sip of beer and let out a loud “Wow”? Pint Nine Brewing Company’s Oso Cafe will definitely do that to you. This brown ale is well balanced with a blend of Hazelnut and Brazil coffee from A Hill of Beans Coffee Roasters in Omaha, NE.

I am use to coffee stouts and porters. The Oso Cafe has been my first coffee brown ale and it is wonderful! There is so much to like about this beer. The hazlenut adds that special flavor that really makes this beer unique to me. It blends so well with the malty, roastiness of the brown ale. You might think this beer would be higher in it’s alcohol content, but it is very sessionable at 5.6% ABV.

OSO Cafe t-shirt

Local and out of state friends have really enjoyed this beer. I had a craft beer enthusiast from Seattle, Washington tell me that is has to be the best coffee beer he has ever had!

Stop in and give the Oso Cafe a try. I bet you will being leaving with a crowler because it is Oso Good!

Cheers!