Fall Cocktails

With each new season comes new cocktails and beers. Summer sports fruity concoctions and Coronas. A simple Long Island is equal parts Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequilla and Triple Sec filled with Sour Mix and Cola. For an even sweeter taste substitute Cranberry juice for the Cola. In the fall, Wing Warehouse makes a "Witches Brew" consisting of Spiced Rum, Apple Cider and sugar. It is typically served warm with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick. Sam Adams releases their Oktoberfest, as does Leinenkeugle and Great Lakes. Other companies release pumpkin ales. Shocktop's pumpkin ale has a dark, smooth but bitter taste. To me, it tastes a bit stale; while Thirsty Dog, located here in Akron, uses real pumpkin for their Pumpkin Ale. They also use, squash, honey and ginger. The beer has an ABV, or alcohol by volume, of 5%, 13.5 IBU;s, or international bittering units, and 13.5P OG, or original gravity.
Thirsty Dog follows a specific process to create their award winning beers:

With winter approaching the release of the beloved Christmas Ale is slowing being released. The next blog will discuss types of Christmas Ale, ingredients, and locations to purchase this holiday brew.