After attending the Free The Hops Brewfest last night, I would like to review two beers I had for the first time.
The first is the Rogue Chipotle Ale.
This has to be the strangest tasting beer I've ever tried. Truth in advertising, this beer tastes almost exactly like downing a bottle of Chipotle hot sauce. There is absolutely nothing refreshing about this beer. I tried it in a 4-ounce sample cup, and I don't think there's any way I could have handled a 16-oz glass. Like I said though, worth tasting just because it's so different.
The second beer I'd like to review is Good People, brewed right here in Birmingham.
It was my favorite at the entire festival. A great malty flavorful beer. I asked them how long they'd been around, to which the guy responded "12 hours." They debuted their beer that night at Brew Fest. They will be located in the Basement of 5 Points Grill.
More info on Good People.
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