Hello beer lovers and home brewers! Spring has sprung and we are slowly warming up. The grass is just starting to green up and most of the snow has melted off at lower elevations. The spring seasonals are here in force and I finally feel like drinking them! So lets talk beer! Magic Hat Brewing in South Burlington, Vermont has released Pistil their dandelion beer. A great thirst quencher, floral with tart lemon, grass and malt. They also use acidulated malts, which add to the tart quality of the beer in a decidedly not hoppy way. A 6pk of 12oz bottles is $7.69. Telluride Brewing (shout out to Tommy, one of the owners!) has finally canned their Face Down Brown, which won double gold last year at the GABF and IBF. Roasted malts provide flavors of coffee with cocoa and hints of nuttiness and a little toffee is thrown in with a gently hoppy finish. A little thin on the mouth feel but nice lively carbonation. We are very happy to partner up with Telluride Brewing and have a great price for their 6pk of cans for $7.29. Rogue Brewing in Newport Oregon has released another Voodoo Doughnut beer!!! The iconic pink bottle holds another unusual combination of ingredients for a brew. Inspired by a Fritter at Voodoo Doughnut, introducing the Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Ale. I was surprised that the beer is not sweet yet all the ingredients registered on the palate. The chocolate was more of the dark bittersweet variety, I also wonder if the banana flavor was augmented by the yeast selection in addition to the Pac-Man yeast that is proprietary to Rogue. Peanut butter registered but yet again it lacked any sweetness that I associate with that flavor. Mouth feel for me was almost a little chalky, and thin, decent carbonation. I think this is a must try beer for all beer drinkers because it really pushes the envelope of brewing. I would pair it with a dessert to make up for the dry finish. 22oz of this pink bottle goodness is $11.99. New Belgium is in the Imperial IPA game now with Rampant, an addition to their front line 6 packs. This is an approachable DIPA that does not pound your taste buds into submission but rather makes you appreciate what a very hoppy beer can be when brewed with balance. Grapefruit and pine are showcased but hints of dried and tropical fruits are present. The malt is sweet and a little fruity which does a great job balancing out the bitter finish. Lingering pine and grapefruit finish strong in this well brewed beer. I would recommend Rampant to any IPA drinker who wants to take it up a notch. A 6pk is $9.59 or a 22oz bomber is $4.39. That’s all I have for you this month but look to next month when I will be discussing SKA’s new Mint Stout. In addition SKA will be the Beer of the Month for April and April 17th Mexican Logger will be released!!! We have a little Euphoria left but it will be gone soon, so if you need to stock up hurry in. Enjoy laying out your gardens and planning for another great spring in Colorado! Cheers, Oliver