Mike Rengel is drinking an Airport Hugs by Modern Brewery at Untappd at Home
Malty, a little bit biscuity - with an almost brown ale esque nuttiness. Very balanced. 4.9%. More proper ESB than the “winter warmer” take on the style many USA breweries go for.
Purchased at Saint Louis Hop Shop
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Mike Rengel is drinking a Modern Renaissance by Modern Brewery at Untappd at Home
Much better than I recall it being! Why did I only give it 3.5 last time? Close to the platonic ideal of a West Coast IPA, just a little less in your face about it.
Purchased at Saint Louis Hop Shop
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Mike Rengel is drinking an Up River IPA Guava by The Old Bakery Beer Company at Untappd at Home
Prominent guava on the tongue! 3 types of grain + 5 varieties of hops. This one’s a winner, even better than the standard Up River. Old Bakery are so great, in general.
Purchased at Saint Louis Hop Shop
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Mike Rengel is drinking a Reverse Faults by Perennial Artisan Ales at Untappd at Home
It’s a bitter! Love those East Kent Goldings hops. Bready, malty, oaty. Not quite as good as Schlafly’s iconic take on the style, but very good & on par w/ Civil Life’s. Reminds me of pints with UK friends in English pubs.
Purchased at Saint Louis Hop Shop
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I like this one. Can’s a little old, so not as good as other times I’ve had it, but still. Line but not too tart, with a nice vanilla undercurrent without being too sweet.