Beer of the Week: Mayflower IPA

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

This IPA is an under appreciated one. It's combination of just enough bitterness to get your attention and sweet caramel body makes it a wonderful balanced offering. I may be a bit biased because this is one of my favorite local breweries ,Mayflower Brewing of historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. They use Nugget, Simcoe,  Glacier and Amarillo hops blended with Two Row Pale, Munich and Caramel Munich 40 malt to make a wonderful balanced IPA. All of that is combined using the same local fresh water that the Pilgrims survived on when they landed here in 1620. Combine all of this makes a west coast style pine citrus aroma with a subtly sweet caramel malt taste and finish.

Mayflower Brewing

12 Resnick Road

Plymouth Massachusetts 02360

Tel: 508-746-2674

Mayflowerbrewing.com

They have a retail store plus tours and tastings. Check website for details.

Mayflower Scotch Ale - 2014

  

Rich toffee aroma. Mahogany body topped with a foamy light tan head that lingers nicely. Roasted toffee malt taste that is impressive. Has a rich mouth feel. Perfect warmer for those chilly autumn evenings. Has a faint bite of crispness in the background. Mayflower Brewing rarely fails to impress me, well done. Can’t wait to have another one.