As most of you know, that read this drivel I post, I am a beer fanatic.  Not only do I love cigars, but beer comes in a close second as a passion of mine.  I decided that I needed to put up at least one beer review for my readers, so here it is!

I saw this beer at my local gas station/convinience store, and decided I would pick up a 6 pack and make it my first beer review here on Cigar Choice.

I don’t usually pour my beers into a glass, but I thought I should for this review, just to get an idea of how it looks in a glass, and what the head of the beer looked like.  As you can see in the above picture, there is a little bit of head, but its not a huge amount.  As I started on the first few sips, I got lots of sweetness, with a hint of carmel, along with a touch of bitterness that is apparent in just about every pale ale out there.  This one was a bit different, as the bitterness was not too overpowering.  I have had quite a few beers that had STRONG bitterness associated with them, and I expected it out of this beer, but was suprised to taste little bitterness.    The flavors stayed consistent throughout, and they were delightful.  Nice sweetness, with a light mouth feel along with some carmel flavored undertones.

Overall:  If you are a fan of Pale Ale brews, this is one I would recommend.  I am a big fan of Fat Tire, also made by New Belgium, and the Mighty Arrow does not dissapoint!  Its a little pricey, as most craft brews are, at about $10/ 6er, but it’s well worth the price of admission, just for the taste.  at 6% ABV, don’t expect to get wasted on it, but if you are a connoisseur of beer, then I highly recommend picking up at least a 6 pack.  I have one more left after this one that I am drinking while writing this review, but I think I’ll get some more soon!

Smoke em if you got em, buy em if you don’t!
Scott

May 12, 2009 · Posted in Beer Reviews