Nov 16, 2008

Our Tastes-- Great Divide Samurai Ale

I haven't had any of the Great Divide beers but we thought tonight we would start with Samurai Ale (ha-soo). This is Great Divide's offering of what I believe is an unfiltered BMC type, basically unfiltered Coors original. Made with barley malts and rice it has a clean, crisp quaffable taste that one could consume pint and pint again. Nor a hefe nor wit, but a clean unfiltered "plain" ale. The site says to pair it with bar snacks, Humboldt Fog (soft cheese made with goat's milk from CA), tuna, sushi, etc. Either the head is creamy soft and big or frothy then dissipating, different actions in 2 different glasses. Aroma is a sweeter than used to aroma with the standard unfiltered pee. No noticeable hops. 5.1%abv