East West Brewing -- Pale Ale

Sampling a couple of Belgian Blondes

After a rather long hiatus, we sample a couple of beautiful Belgian Blondes today. Leffe Blonde and Abbaye d'Aulne give totally different experiences to the palate.

East West Brewing- (Far East) IPA

Recently, East West Brewing Company dropped the "Far East" name from their cans of IPAs sold here in Ho Chi Minh City. It got me wondering if they changed their beer, just changed the can/marketing, or if something more was afoot. Today we try out these two beer (cans) side by side to see if there is a discernable difference in the beers. Survey says: NOPE. That's the same beer in a new package. Listen along to see how we reach this conclusion, and watch me WAY overshoot what I think the IBU level of this beer is. I like it!

East West Brewing -- Pale Ale

Over a year and a half ago, I tried this Pale Ale from East West Brewing Company, but I opened another one today with their new marketing design. It is clearly a well made beer coming in at 6% ABV and 32 IBUs. The hop bill is magnificient and this was a winner. I decided to try my hand at video podcasting today, and this will be my inaugural episode on YouTube. True to form, I rant a little bit about the upcoming presidential elections in the United States, discussing what appears to be signs that Vivek Ramaswamy will soon be dropping out of the race. While it appears obvious that Trump will win the Republican nomination, I am rooting for anyone who will not be another octogenarian in office.

Heart of Darkness - Kurtz's Insane IPA

Merry Christmas from our Christmas Day edition of Let's Have Another Round. As promised, we crack open this delicious IPA from Heart of Darkness Brewery-- Kurtz's Insane IPA. This may be the best IPA in SE Asia. It is remarkable, with a great hop bill of 7 different hops, and a strong grain bill in an excellent support role. After thoroughly enjoying this beer, I rant a liitle about the 6,000 person migrant caravan heading through Mexico towards the US border. Biden has undermined our national security through his open border policies, and the media mistakenly tries to point a finger at Congress for not passing enforceable immigration laws.

Heart of Darkness - Tropical Bia

Today we try out a very fruit forward pilsner brewed here in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tropical Bia by Heart of Darkness Brewery tastes like a Passionfruit Shandy. It is crisp and crushable at only 5% ABV. If you like beer that tastes like fruit juice, this will be right down your alley. After reviewing this beer, I go on a rant about the recent Colorado Supreme Court decision to keep Donald J. Trump off the ballot under the insurrectionist clause of the XIV Amendment. I also discuss the war in Gaza and lay the blame for all its destruction squarely on the back of Hamas.