Good Beer in a Can - Oskar Blues Gordon

Proof that good beer can come in a can is provided by Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyon, Colorado. They make three beers and all of them come in a can. Gordon is their most extreme beer. It's 8.7% abv and hopped to the gills. The strange thing about this beer is that it has such a big flavor but it's body doesn't pack a heavy punch the way the Maharaja does. The body is smooth as Barry White wearing a velvet shirt. The aroma is piney with notes of carmel and is aptly described as 'sticky' on the can. Gordon has an amber coloration and its flavor is quite structured. It tastes like there is something green in the beer, it's as if you are drinking a vegetable. There are occasional hints of chocolate and a general nutty flavor from the malts. And then there's the long, drawn out fresh hop flavor intermingling with the malt throughout the entire sip.

At between $3 and $4 per can Gordon is pricey, but I like to drink beer and throw money away so I figured why not kill two birds with one stone. Despite the price, this beer is well worth it. If you like big, bold, hoppy beers then trying Gordon's IPA is a must because the aren't any beers like this out there.

This Beer Will Slay You

The Avery Brewing Company brews a wide range of excellent beers. I have tried most of their offerings and only disliked one of them (The White Racal). All the others were excellent and the Avery Maharaja might be one of their best. It is one largest IPAs out there and comes in around 9.6% alcohol by volume with over 100 IBUs (International Bitterness Units). Basically, it has a lot of hops and tons of malt that marry perfectly in your mouth. It has a grapefruity nose and a piney flavor. It is the definition of a resiny beer and tastes like Montana would if you could put it in a bottle. What makes this beer unique is it's thick malt character that can be described as chewy. Due to the malt, it comes equipped with a firm, thick body and full mouth feel.

Judging by the sword and the crazy look in his eye, this man will slay you for making fun of his hat.