Brick House Summer Buzz

Yea, I have no clue why this is on tap this time of year, but their double pils still isn’t up, so I was stuck with this - somewhat hazy golden beer, with a fairly tenacious lacing around the sides - semi-skunky, european strong lager aroma, with potent honey sweetness behind it - a very sweet beer, with sugar and honey being most prevalent, along with some grainy/wheaty character underneath - grassy, herbal hops arrive late, along with some citrus pulp and rind, combining with the sweetness to create a flavor similar to sugar on grapefruit - the hops are a bit astringent, but the sweetness wins out in the end, though - kind of not very good.

I have no clue what this is doing on tap at this time of the year. It seems to me that they skipped a season. Anyway, they had it listed at 18 OG and 8 ABV. It is possible that this is simply something they put on because they ran out of the Hurricane Kitty and Boys Red during a recent mechanical problem. I make a note that it may have been old because it had a very mild skunk to it. Slight bits of bitterness complement an overall grassy flavor. If you are there, I suggest having it, but it is not something you will want to seek out by itself.

6.5% ABV in this year’s incarnation. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, thick tight head. Pretty nice looking beer actually. Sweet and honeyish aroma. A bit of toast and biscuity malt. Light citrusy aroma as well. Flavour is less impressive however. Light pale malt, a bit of honey but the same slightly nasty hops as are found in the Summer Ale. Slightly astringent woody character with a metallic finish. If they’d use something like Challenger in here it could have been special... alas, it’s barely even good.

Tap. Golden orange color and off white head. Aroma and flavor of sweet malt, toasty, and a touch of honey. Light bitter finish. Slight warming sensation.

This beer was brewed with lots of honey and wheat. Clear straw yellow, small head but great lacing. Aroma is of wheat and honey with a hint of hops. Flavor is honey and sweet malts. Mouthfeel was very smooth. Overall very unique and the alc. was hidden well.