Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (6.8% abv)
Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA)

Celebration pours a deep amber with a thin beige head. The smell is full of evergreen and pine, which seems fitting given the festive label, with some sweet caramel malt in the background. It tastes just like the smell, but in reverse. The sweet caramel malt flavor leads the way followed by a mellow evergreen/ pine aftertaste that stays with you long after you sip. This beer is my favorite seasonal release from Sierra Nevada and is always a staple in my fridge around the holidays. It's a great, easy drinking IPA for the start of these colder months.

89/100

Sprang - Kölsh Inspired Ale (4.9% abv)
Trillium Brewing (Boston, MA)

Quick beer tip before the review, Kölsh is pronounced “Kelsh"

Sprang pours a hazy, pale gold with a very sudsy head. It definitely doesn’t smell like any Kölsh that I’ve had before as it smell predominantly of bright, fruity American hops rather than the earthy, spice European hops I’m used to. It took a while to think of what this smells like but it reminds me of mangoes and white wine (which smells less strange than that sounds). The taste is where the old school Kölsh character really comes out. The classic German clean, cracker-like malt profile works perfectly with the new world hops to make an extremely refreshing and unique twist on a classic style. Trillium as always never fails to disappoint.

95/100

Lost Nation Gose (4.5% abv)

Lost Nation Brewing (Morrisville, VT)

This Gose pours a soft, cloudy yellow with an impressively creamy head. It smells tart with plenty of lemon and some funky hay. It's extremely refreshing and has a light body with some lemon funk and a slight saltiness in the aftertaste. The combination of lemon, salt, and high carbonation keep you coming back for more. Gose isn't a style of beer I drink too often but after this I'm thinking that needs to change.
92/100

Note: Scott also reviewed this one. Check out his post