Retro Red
My love of the malts and hops has been put on hold for quite a while since I started back to school. I haven't brewed a batch of beer in a long time, and I haven't really been drinking much either.
I made a road trip this afternoon with The Great Tondini down to the World Market in Mooresville to do a little shopping. I have been there several times recently with her and admired their selection of microbrews. Today, I decided to buy an assorted six-pack of amber ales. I picked out one that I have tried before and five more that I have not. My first sampling was "Retro Red" from the Fort Collins Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado. Anyone who boasts their beer as "The Official Beer of Earth" deserves a try. Ambers are my overall favorites for any time of the year, and this one was worth the taste. Retro Red is made with English Crystal malts and Tettnang hops to create smooth taste and excellent aroma.
This is a brew that will make my to-drink list easily. Sources for this beer here in North Carolina might be rather week though. I might have to call in some favors from my friends out in Colorado :)