Week of May 5th 2009

Hola amigos! With the chilly weather upon us it seems quite odd to write about the latest beer on our rotating tap lines, Blue Point Summer! But, as we all know, within days it will jump up form the low 50's to the 70's and the great weather will be upon us. In a quick minute we will be putting aside the heavy ales and stouts and turning our attention the summer seasonals and the light golden ales. Anyways we have a few new special beers this week that should be checked out, especially a very limited release from Stone Brewing out of San Diego. Stone Cali-Belguiqe IPA is a cousin to their ever popular IPA, with a Belgian twist. By simply replacing the American yeasts for Belgian yeasts, Stone creates a brand new twist of an IPA. Grab one while their in stock. And, on to this weeks beer list:

ON DRAFT

Outrage IPA (Garrattsville, NY): Brewed by our friend and local Bayside native, Kenny Landin, in conjunction with our friends at Butternuts Brewery, this is the very first release from Landin ales. A nice floral hop with a crisp finish, this is a great session beer. Support local! 6% abv

Radeberger Pilsner (Germany): Long enjoyed by German nobility, this is the world’s most famous pilsner. One sip and you will know why! Super refreshing and very smooth! 4.7% abv

Troegs Rugged Trail Ale (PA): Designed as a session beer, Rugged Trail Ale is bronze in color with a velvety smooth taste and subtle chocolate note. Rugged Trail’s lower alcohol content and subtle hoppiness make it the perfect beer to enjoy during the day and into the night. 4.7% abv

Fort Collins Brewery Kidd Lager (Colorado): A great example of a black lager. Chocolate malt lends Kidd its color while German Tettnang hops create a mild bitterness to this remarkable smooth Rockies beer. 6% abv

Magic Hat #9 (Vermont): A rather dry, crisp, fruity, refreshing, not quite pale ale that has been a staple of Vermont life for many moons, #9 will continue to win over new drinkers. Spicy food will taste even better with this brew! 4.6% abv

Blue Point Summer Ale (Patchogue): A summer tradition at Press195! Various malts combine to produce a delicious golden taste that is light and thirst quenching with a hint of citrus. 6% abv

Keegan’s Mother’s Milk (Kingston,NY): As the name implies, this is a dark and creamy milk stout. Hints of oatmeal, chocolate and of course milk, give this stout a remarkably smooth finish. 5.5% abv

Allagash White Beer (Maine): Our number one seller is a traditional Belgian wheat beer brewed with a generous portion of wheat and a special blend of spices, this beer is light and delicious! Pairs well with just about any sandwich! 5.5% abv

BOTTLES

Allagash Tripel (Maine) This golden hued ale is marked by passion fruit and herbal notes in the aroma, with subtle suggestions of banana and honey surfacing from its deep and complex palate. 25oz 9.0% abv

Stone Cali-Belguiqe IPA Limited Release (CA) A phenomenal small batch twist on their ever popular IPA. Substituting Belgian yeasts for their usual American ingredients, the result is quite tasty. Think of it as a Belgian cousin to the Stone IPA. One batch brewed so grab one before their gone! 22oz. 6.9% abv

Ommegang Abbey Ale (NY): A classic STRONG Belgian style Abbey ale. With a deep burgundy color and a big, fluffy head, this has complex fruit aromas. A fantastic ode to true Belgian beers! Big bottle…25.4oz 8.5% abv

Weihenstephan Hefe-Weiss (Germany): From THE oldest commercial brewery, this is a wonderful example of what unfiltered wheat beer should be. Smooth and easy to drink. 16.9oz 5.4% abv

Flying Dog Garde Dog (Maryland): Smooth, crisp and golden in color, this is a Spring French classic brewed with an American twist. With it’s toasted aroma and spicy, malty sweetness. 12oz. 5.5% abv

Hofbrau Dunkel (Germany): For centuries Munich’s favorite beer. A dark lager that has a light body and is easy to drink, with simple roasted malt flavor and slight caramel undertones. 12oz. 5.5% abv

Sierra Nevada Brewing Torpedo Ale (CO) This big, bold, assertive American IPA is getting great reviews from the beer gods. Some tasty hops for you to enjoy…. Press 195 highly recommends this beer! 12oz 7.2 abv

Local 1 (Brooklyn): STRONG ALE! Belgian-inspired strong golden pale ale. The rare old technique of bottle re-fermentation gives this beer complex flavors of honey and pears. Try with spicy foods. 22oz 9% abv

Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel (Belgium): STRONG ALE! First brewed in 2006, this is a rare, special beer with a harmonious balance between a marked bitterness (three types of hops are used) and a pleasant fruitiness. The HOUBLON CHOUFFE is unfiltered, and re-fermented in the bottle. Our pick of the week!!! 25.4oz 9% abv

Stone IPA (CA): “Dry hopped” for an extra 2 weeks, this unique process produces an IPA with a great hop aroma and flavor. 22oz 6.9% abv

Lagunitas IPA (CA): Made from 43 different hops and 65 malts, this is one mighty IPA. If you like the hops then you’ll love this! 22 oz. 5.9% abv

Arrogant bastard Ale (CA): This is an aggressive beer. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. 22 oz 7.2% abv