The BEER BOYS A Gem!!


By Barry O’Meara & Paul Doyle


FOGBELT Is World Class!


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IBU. The ABV is the alcohol by volume. We can all relate to what that has to do with beer! The IBUs are for the International


Bittering


Units. This gives you an idea of the hop content, and bitterness the beer will project to the palate. This beer was a great ex- ample of a blonde ale, low to moderate alcohol, with low bittering. This is light, easy-drinking ale, perfect for those that don’t care for the bitter- ness of an IPA.


Sonoma County, CA. ~ So- noma County has rightfully established its spot as a world -class wine producer. We have also carved out our place on the map as a leader in craft brew- eries. From the Nano- micro- brewery to the large production facility like Lagunitas Brew- ing Company, Sonoma County has made its presence known world-


wide. This is most ap- parent in the pilgrimage


descends upon that Santa Rosa


every February for the annual release of Russian River Brew- ery’s Pliny the Younger. The Beer Boys have un- earthed another hidden gem of the brew-pub world. With its roots based in the wine indus- try, Fogbelt Brewing Compa- ny, located at 1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa on the stretch of Cleveland and West Col- lege Ave. It is at the corner of Ridgeway and Cleveland just West of Hwy 101. The own- ers, Paul Hawley and Remy Martin, grew up in Sonoma County and both worked in


the wine industry. They have been home brewing beer since 2004. Remy, with his UC Davis degree in brewing, and Paul working in the


family


Dry Creek Valley winery, took a leap of faith Fog-


opening


belt Brew- ing Com- pany


in 2013.


Hav- ing


pieced together a


7-barrel operating sys- tem, they have been putting out some amazing beers. They haven’t forgotten their roots, using their winery experience to create


some spectacular


barrel-aged sours. Their beers cover the whole spectrum of styles and tastes. You’re sure to fi nd one that will satisfy your palate.


The day we visited, they had 12 beers on tap. They of- fer a sampler of all beers for $22. With so many to choose from we decided to narrow our selection to eight giving us a good sampling of their styles and fl avors. The fi rst beer we sampled was Atlas, a Blond Ale that was 5.4 ABV and 19


The next beer we tried


was Yellow Vine, a Bel- gian Golden Ale with a 6.1 ABV and 24 IBU. This was a great example of a Belgian Ale. They added Viognier juice (white wine grape) and used Citra Hops, giving it a crisp fl oral bitterness and a fruity fl avor, common with Belgians. This was good use of Viognier juice, giving this ale a distinct new character


with a twist.


Next, we went to the darker side. Paradox Black Lager 4.5


more beer without the heavy malty-ness common with dark beers. Paradox Black Lager had dark roasted malts that gave way to the taste of chocolate and hints of coffee which balance the bitterness so that it was not overbearing.


that want more of a kick, they


the


tion Giant Imperial Irish Coffee Stout.


For the dark beer fans have


Federa- Being an


Imperial Stout, there is a higher alcohol of 9.1% and similar IBU of 23, being brewed with Ethio- pian cold brew coffee. Cold brew coffee allows the richness of the cof- fee fl avor without adding bitterness.


whisky soaked oak chips adding complexity


ABV 24 IBU. This is a black lager that looks like a Porter, but drinks like beer. The lower alcohol allows you to enjoy


They added and


fl avor character. This was excellent Stout and a per- fect way to warm up on a cold winters night.


For the Sour Beer fans, they ... continued on page 23


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