Five to try O-R staffers sampled these five craft beers:
Sam Adams Verloren
Boston Beer Co. Mass.
ABV 6.0
Limited release German-style Gose
Creamy, spicy, slightly salty with a dry finish
http://www.samueladams.com
UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall, Mass.
ABV 4.8
Hazy rose color, scent of raspberries, lightly sweetened with a hint of bread
Thunderhop India Pale Ale
Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh
ABV 6.0
Sweet malt caramel with a hint of toffee
Banana Bread Beer
Wells Young’s Brewing Co., England
ABV 5.2
Banana cream toffee, with peppery hops and slight lemony nose
http://www.wellsandyoungs.co.uk
Angry Orchard Cider
Boston Beer Co., Ohio
ABV 5.0
Sweet apples with white wine and touch of cinnamon
http://angryorchard.com