Highland's Gaelic Ale

One of my favorites, Highland’s Gaelic Ale is an Asheville staple in the world of beer. You can never go wrong with a Gaelic Ale!

This beer pours nicely, with a good medium head. A friendly and bold aroma of malt and hops lends to the well-balanced flavor of this favorite beer. Its color is a deep amber to copper.

When sipped a sharp bite cuts in with a nice malty flavor, almost sweet. The hops join the party in the aftertaste, creating a nice balance of maltiness and hoppiness, without being overpowering.

This is a highly recommended beer, and no Asheville tourist should go without at least having a Gaelic Ale.

Budweiser American Ale

I tend to enjoy this American Ale each time I have it. It’s got a great head, a nice deep amber color, and a wonderful aroma. It’s very well-balanced, in my opinion, and the aftertaste is real mellow. It’s a good day beer, and it’s a great one to drink considering the price and the brewer manufacturer! Here and there, though, you can taste the influence of Anheuser, just a bit. Only here and there, though.

As it warms, it loses lots of its zeal. Quickly. The flavors begin to mingle into a strange concoction of hops and Budweiser, as if someone poured bud heavy into my hoppy.

But while it’s cool and fresh, the balance is great! Just the right amount of hops lends to its drinkability (not intended to mirror the crappy football game commercials!), and all in all, it’s a good, recommended beer.

New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale

I find this beer toasty, and well-balanced. It’s yummy, with friendly and refreshing aromas, but if it’s not super fresh, it tastes a lot different and quickly loses most of its zeal.

It’s much better out of a glass, without question. But as I drink it I feel there are almost too many flavors thrown in there, like Jeff got a bit too overzealous with the ingredients.

It’s a nice spring day beer, in my opinion, drinks easily and goes down smoothly.

Overall, I like it, and I’m sure to enjoy it again!