New to our shelves is Kern River Brewing, from Kernville CA (near Bakersfield). With 2 beers ranked in the top 50 from beeradvocate.com (Citra and Class V), this is not a brewery to miss.
Also just in from Propolis Brewing (Townsend, WA), we have Melissa and Granette, both very unique saisons worth trying.
| BREWERY | KERN RIVER BREWING CO. |
| BEER NAME | CLASS V STOUT |
| LOCATION | KERNVILLE, CA |
| STYLE | AMERICAN DOUBLE / IMPERIAL STOUT |
| ABV % | 8.5% |
| BEERADVOCATE RATING | 90 PTS |
| DESCRIPTION | River rapids are rated by a numeral system. Class V is the most difficult level rapid that can be negotiated. This non-traditional beer is an Oatmeal Stout, Milk Stout and an Imperial Stout all in one. With a complex flavor profile ranging from coffee to chocolate, the sweetness is complemented with Chinook and Cascade hops to produce an extraordinary finish. But at 8.5% ABV, don't let the smooth taste fool you; this beer is like the Kern at high water - "Not for the Timid". |
| BREWERY | KERN RIVER BREWING CO. |
| BEER NAME | GRAVITY CHECK |
| LOCATION | KERNVILLE, CA |
| STYLE | AMERICAN IPA |
| ABV % | 5.0% |
| BEERADVOCATE RATING | 88 PTS |
| DESCRIPTION | MOSAIC SESSION |
| BREWERY | PROPOLIS BREWING |
| BEER NAME | MELISSA |
| LOCATION | TOWNSEND, WA |
| STYLE | SAISION / FARMHOUSE ALE |
| ABV % | 7.0% |
| BEERADVOCATE RATING | N/A |
| DESCRIPTION | “Nose of citrus, clover and hay, butterscotch golden hue with a soft creamy mouthfeel and earthy minerality. Tastes of biscuit, honey-glazed baguette, white pepper, light mint, floral bitters, pomelo and honey. Crisp, with a refreshingly dry finish ” |
| BREWERY | PROPOLIS BREWING |
| BEER NAME | MELISSA |
| LOCATION | TOWNSEND, WA |
| STYLE | SAISION / FARMHOUSE ALE |
| ABV % | 4.5% |
| BEERADVOCATE RATING | N/A |
| DESCRIPTION | Petite 5-grain Saison-Brett brewed with Sage, Hyssop and Thyme. "Aromas of tropical fruit, grain and herbs, ligth mint, earth and hay, golden orange hue with a soft texture, buttery and smooth, tastes of tangerine, honey, hints of rye, carmel, licorice and fresh bread. finshes lightly tart with a dry rustic herbal linger." |
