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Three Floyds Alpha King

September 17, 2011 By alphabeer Leave a Comment

This is 3 Floyd’s flagship beer. Alpha King is a big American pale ale that pours a deep amber with a creamy head. This ale is brewed with Centennial, Cascade, and Warrior hops giving it an intense citrus aroma and a crisp hoppy finish. Three Floyds is a small Artisinal craft brewery located in Munster, In.” Three Floyds has been a favorite in past AlphaBeers. Three Floyds was founded in 1996 by brothers Nick and Simon with their father Mike Floyd. The originally brewery was in Hammond, IN, but moved to Munster, IN in 2000.

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Goose Island Green Line

September 12, 2011 By alphabeer 1 Comment

The name for Goose Island’s Green Line Pale Ale is a play on the CTA, Chicago’s Public Transportation system, and on Goose Island’s sustainability initiative. The beer is part of their Green Line Project. As such this honey colored beer is available in draft only in Chicago. This helps reduce the carbon footprint of the beer by limiting waste and transportation costs. However, it does mean that the only place you can get it is in the Windy City. Even the tap handle (pictured) is “green”, since it’s made from ash trees that were killed by the emerald ash borer in Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago. [Read more...]

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Founders Pale Ale

September 11, 2011 By alphabeer 1 Comment

We here at AlphaBeer are big fans of Founders Brewing Company out of Michigan. We’ve tried the Porter, Red’s Rye, Curmudgeon, Cerise, and Dirty Bastard and loved them all. Their Pale Ale is one of their year-round brews and it’s now been featured in two of our events. It’s known for its citrus flavor, hoppy aroma, and medium-bodied balance. There’s grapefruit and orange and a little bit of grass in the finish. If you like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale you’ll love this one.