New Beer: Caldera Pale Ale

So I want to tell you all about my epic discovery. The other day I was looking for a quick bite to eat between classes and decided to forgo my usual places in search of something new...or out of the ordinary for me at least. I don't usually find myself on the southern edge of PSU's campus but somehow ended up there. After surveying the scene, I decided on Hot Lips Pizza. Now, I had been to Hot Lips before, but something was really luring me in. Probably beer. $2 micro cans ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!!! Love it. The pizza itself at Hot Lips is really pretty good, and can't be beat for 2.50-3.50 or so a slice, but this new little nugget of wisdom will keep me coming back. A slice and a micro for 5 bucks? Count me in. And, in addition to good looking people and a great selection of canned micros, there are many local and semi-local bottles to choose from, as well as about 6 great taps. Good stuff. You can get beer to go too! Food too, probably, but I didn't really check. Haha.

Heck yes!

Anyway. Why cans? Ask Caldera.

Without further ado...the beer.

Caldera Pale Ale
Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.6%
IBU:55
Serving vessel: Can baby!

I liked this one. A lot. In the last few months I have been making a slow, not necessarily purposeful but still excellent, transition from having my default beer be stouts and porters to being pales and IPAs. And this one made me happy, I'll definitely have it again. Nice, bitter hops up front are balanced quickly by the malt. Slight floral and slight citrus accompany the bitterness. Well but not overly carbonated. A great discovery for the summer...assuming we actually get one this year.

That is it for today I suppose...Will be back after Sunday with a new entry...with a featured guest or two! (That's you Valerie).

Cheers y'all!

Oh, and in case anyone was wondering, I most definitely endorse Red Hook's new bottle design.