N.W. Beer Guide

A referral from someone, we picked up a couple of beers from a nearby bottleshop. Having never indulged in the brewery’s approach to , our initial thoughts were “Holy $ #!T! Is this beer?! Like REAL beer?!”. But, having let them sit on the counter for a bit, we are more convinced these are a solid alt. to many that took the path of using dealcoholization on their beer.
Breaking it down, here are our thoughts on this beer and their Bohemian Pils,

More on Super Freak Flag Hazy Double IPA
Out of the can, Super Freak Flag creates a massive amount of unexpected, off-white lace. Resting on a pool of orange opaqueness, the head recedes slowly, leaving behind a tattered curtain of lacing inside the glass.
Swirling and sniffing, we recover notes of tropical citrus, pine, a hint of dank cannabis, and some toasted malt.
Sipping, we get notes of orange and tropical citrus, biscuit breadiness, more toasted malt, and a bitter pine finish. Overall, Super Freak Flag Hazy Double IPA has a medium mouthfeel, no noticeable alcoholic warmth, and a stickiness and pine bitterness that rests on the tongue.

A while back, jumped into the game, with their inaugural Refresh. Brewed to be different, we think they succeeded. Think of it like a sour with raspberries, marionberries, and cherries, but then they took out most of the alcohol. Honestly, we welcome an alternative!

More on Refresh Sour
Out of the can, Refresh Sour creates an off-white head, blushed red by the use of cherries, raspberries, and marionberries. Receding quickly, there remains a blushed wreath of lacing inside the glass, resting on a hazy pool of pink.
Swirling and sniffing, we recover notes of raspberries, cherries, and subtle cracker.
Sipping, we recover pungent notes of sour raspberries, some breadiness, and a subtle amount of cherry, before finishing with some marionberries. Overall, Reuben’s Refresh has a mild mouthfeel, no alcoholic warmth, and a tartness that is subtle but sticks around.