Beer from A to Z
O’Fallon’s Wheach is not your normal wheat bear. It’s got a touch of peach, which gives it some sweetness, and with a 5.1% ABV it’s a light and refreshing session beer. In other words, you can drink this til the cows come home and not want to tip any of them.
(That’s a cow-tipping reference, in case you’re wondering. It’s a Midwestern thing. Don’t ask.)
Magic Hat #9 is a “Not Quite Pale Ale”. It’s golden orange in color with some fruitiness up front and a slight bit of hops to balance it out. What’s the “not quite” in the pale ale? They’re not telling. They’ve got a secret ingredient that lends it that sweetness and they’re not about to give it up. It’s magic!
Your first question might be “Ebel’s Weiss? Don’t they mean edelweiss?” And the answer to that would be no. That’s because the Two Brothers in question are Jim and Jason Ebel. This is one of the brewery’s signature brews and is a traditional, unfiltered German hefeweizen.
Southern Tier’s Iniquity is a deep, dark trouble-making brew. Don’t take our word for it; the brewery says they named it for the opposite of goodness. “Allow the darkness to consume you,” they say. And at 9% ABV that’s a distinct possibility! It’s got a heavy chocolate and hoppy aroma and tastes like thick coffee with a kick. If this is bad, we don’t want to be good.