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| MidwestMicroBrews' Midwest Beer Reviews! |
Titletown Brewing Company - Green Bay, Wisconsin Johnny "Blood" Red Coming out of the gate, the Roundtable headed right into one of Titletown's most popular house brews, Johnny "Blood" Red. This Irish Red Ale is named after Johnny "Blood" McNally, a Green Bay Packers halfback from 1929-33. Not quite as red as some Irish Reds, Johnny has more of a dark-peach complexion. It pours with a nice, thick, creamy head. Up front, the aroma has a distinctly fruity undertone. In terms of taste, it has a rather surprising malty flavor with just a touch of caramel. The Golding hops lend a nice counterbalance. This is not a rich, malty beer, nor is it overly hoppy. We thought Johnny was not an extremely lively beer, which we agreed isn't a bad thing. Titletown has plenty of really bold choices on its beer menu. For a simple Irish Red to compliment your meal, Johnny is one of those great "anytime" choices. English Ale The featured beer at Titletown right now is an ESB that brewmaster David Oldenburg has created. It comes from a rotating selection of unfiltered cask-conditioned English style "real ales" from the beer cellar housed in the top floor bar. Starting with Golden-Promise barley from Scotland, he has added English hops and English yeast. The beer is served from a hand-pumped beer engine at cellar temperature and with minimal carbonation. Poured from the pitcher, it appears a darker gold than the picture above shows. It poured with a thin soapy head due to the low carbonation, and released a heavier malt aroma and less aromatic bite than one would expect from a bitter. On first taste, we noticed some thin, fruity flavors which we didn't expect. This gave way to a nutty, bitter taste, which finished clean, leaving only a hint of an aftertaste that was both sweet and satisfying. Even though it's not as bitter as the ESBs that you would find in, well, England, this beer is a great American introduction to the world of bitters. Railyard Ale A regular offering, Railyard Ale is a Dusseldorf Altbier. Brewmaster David Olderburg says it marries the complexity of an ale to the smooth and clean palate of a lager. It pours a nice copper color with a good head that continuously replenishes. It has a slightly bitter, hoppy aroma with just the right amount of a smokey malt undertone. It has a good, roasted taste, and is just bold and hoppy enough. As with any good altbier, it doesn't confuse the tongue with too much complexity. With a clean, dry finish, it's not unlike many of the beers we've found during visits to Germany. A perfect beer for a crisp spring or autumn evening. Meditator Ahh, the meditator. This is one beer we've found damn hard to explain. A creation of David's, the Meditator is a Belgian Doppelbock. That is, a combination of two monastic beer styles, the German Doppelbock and the Belgian Strong Ale. This dark, ruby-colored beer is truly distinctive. It pours with a fine, caramel head that lasts a while. The first taste that hits your tongue is the good, peppery Belgian flavor. Then the sweet, roasted and chocolatey tastes of the malts of the Doppelbock side of the blend emerge. We found this to be an interesting marriage of two great beer styles, pulling out the best of each. A specialty beer, the Meditator hits at 7% ABV, the highest you'll find at Titletown. This is one we definitely wouldn't mind seeing perfected a bit and added to the list of regulars. Bridge Out Stout A favorite of the locals on these cold Wisconsin winter nights, this oatmeal stout is a meal unto itself. The Bridge Out Stout is poured using nitrogen. It has a gorgeous, deep-brown body with a full, thick, creamy head and a slightly nutty aroma. Uncomplicated, like an oatmeal stout should be, it offers tastes of coffee, cocoa, caramel and a hint of smoke. We hope you'll be able to try all of Titletown's selections, but if you can only try one, this is our choice. |
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