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Hoosac Tunnel Ale from Berkshire Brewing Company, tasted as part of a craft beer comparison exercise.
food_drink
Berkshire Brewing Company
Local Brewery in
South Deerfield, MA
I have always wanted to learn more about Beer Tasting, so I decided to taste a few craft beers for this challenge. I decided to pick the same company for all four drinks for consistency, but the drinks ranged from India Pale Ales to Amber Ales. This was somewhat difficult to do, because it is hard to describe what exactly I tasted in the beer, but referenced some general points in what to pay attention to while tasting.
I first tasted the two Pale Ales (Lost Sailor and Steel Rail), picked the Steel Rail because it was less bitter. Then I compared the other ales (Hoosac Tunnel and Cabin Fever), and preferred the Cabin Fever because it had a milder body. I ended up picking Steel Rail as my favorite after comparing the two winners, because it was less fruity than the Cabin Fever.
Hoosac Tunnel (6.3%):
- Look: Amber, Copper Color, Clouded Clarity
- Smells: Caramel, Fruit, Bread, Malty (Sweet)
- Taste: Mild Malt, Mild Hops, Nutty, Caramel, Dark Fruits, Hint of Coffee/Smoke
- Guess: ~7%