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FEBRUARY BEER REVIEWS

This month’s beers are available depending on supply & demand at all 10 Liquor Locker locations. Visit our website at www.Liquor-Locker.com.

MYRIAD AUNT SISSY DOUBLE IPA KONA HANALEI ISLAND IPA

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 4

This Double IPA is dark amber, slightly hazy, with a thick tan head. Notes of toffee and caramel on the nose and the palate, this local DIPA is slightly sweet on the palate. This has a medium body and finishes with a nice hop bitterness and a hint of pineapple. This is a very enjoyable DIPA, perfect for the season with a 9% ABV to warm you up.

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 4.25

This pours a clear yellow with a thin, quickly dissipating head. There are tropical and citrus notes on the nose. This has a light to medium body with passion fruit, orange and mango flavors that dominate the palate. It has a light bitterness on the finish. Well-balanced and easy drinking, I’ll be having another one again soon.

PAUL BRAGIN - 5

A thick off-white head crowns this brown IPA and evaporates very slowly. A pleasant balance of malt and hops fill the nose. The flavor balance remains with the first taste, but quickly gives way to a very strong hop flavor that continues during a very long finish. This local craft beer needs to be in the refrigerator of everyone who enjoys hoppy beers. Pair it with spicy Mexican food or barbecued pork ribs

PAUL BRAGIN - 4

A thin white head rests on this IPA and takes a moment to evaporate. The scent of passion fruit, orange and guava controls the nose. A burst of carbonation hits the tongue with the initial tasting, followed by hops. This beer could see a rise in popularity during the summer. The slightly lower alcohol content makes it a good option for a session beer. Pair it with seafood, tacos, pizza or pasta.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5

This is a hazy, amber-colored beer with an ABV of 9% - and it's local! I like the smoky hops flavor and it has a little earthy tone to it. Another plus is that it comes in a pint can. I have had a few Myriad offerings in the past; they always produce solid beers. Now I will have to go get this from the tap. I hope we get to review more from Myriad beers.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5

This is a light, hazy amber beer with decent carbonation. This is very easy to drink. I'm a fan of the other Kona beers and this one does not disappoint. I enjoy the sweet hops which are not overbearing as often is the case with IPAs. This brings out the tropical flavors like a little orange and passion fruit.

STONE HAZY IPA

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 3

Pours a hazy orange yellow hue with a thin white head. Citrus notes on the nose, followed on the palate by tropical notes of pineapple and mango. It is lighter-bodied than many IPAs and finishes with a grapefruit peel bitterness.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4

A thick white head forms on this cloudy IPA and never totally disappears. A good amount of hops dominates the scent profile. The hop presence continues with the first sip of the beer and continues in the long finish, along with notes of citrus. People who enjoy hoppy beers need to try this one. Pair it with a variety of foods like spicy Indian curry dishes, Mexican food or any number of hot Asian cuisines.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3

This is a cloudy, straw-colored beer with a 6.7% ABV - which is the best thing I can say. I had high expectations since I'm a Stone fan - and it is a decent IPA with pretty good hops - but it has an aftertaste that I can’t describe. Maybe it's just me and the other reviewers didn't have any issues; however, I'm going to stick with the other offerings from Stone.

BLUE MOON LIGHT SKY

PAUL HOLLYFELD - 3

This light beer pours a hazy orange, with a white head that dissipates rapidly. Strong notes of tangerine on the nose (it is brewed with tangerine peel) appear. Effervescent and light on the palate, with prominent orange citrus flavors, it tastes closer to a hard seltzer than a wheat beer. With a 4% ABV and 95 calories, this easy drinking beer may be the thirst quencher you are looking for.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4

A thick white head tops this beer when poured into a wheat beer glass and stays for a long time. A good amount of tangerine peel controls the scent. The flavor of wheat hits the tongue first, followed quickly by tangerine peel that lingers during the long finish. This excellent lighter offering needs a spot in your refrigerator during the summer. Pair it with lighter foods like chicken, salads, other leafy green vegetables or street tacos.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3

This is a hazy, golden-colored beer with an ABV of 4% - so I'm planning on this to be a good summer beer. I have wanted to try Light Sky for awhile but I just wasn’t blown away. It's a “light” beer and it lives up to its billing. The flavor is very faint. I got a slight hint of tangerine but even less of the wheat. The best part is that it comes in a pint can. A little disappointing since I'm a Blue moon fan.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.