Back in November, Don and I mixed business with pleasure by putting up Christmas lights at his parents’ house- interspersed with some beer samplings. Don finally got ALL the lights to work so we decided to celebrate with one our mutual beer favorites- an IPA.
Although Blowing Rock IPA is a product of the Boone Brewing Company in Boone, NC- I read on the label that this particular bottle was produced in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is an example of “contract brewing”: outsourcing some of their products for brewing and/or packaging. It’s a cost-effective method for some breweries so they can meet the product demands of their customers.
Blowing Rock IPA pours copper-brown with a frothy head. (Nice lacing after my quaffs!) It has a nice hoppy aroma, but not overly fruity. I enjoyed its classic bitter taste- along with its bubbly effervescence- and its clean finish. Pair this IPA with your burgers and dogs- or enjoy by itself! But drink responsibly: it’s 6.2% ABV!
It was a good day: the Christmas lights were up- and the beer went down! Life is good!
Cheers!
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