Day 242: New Belgium Dig

Name: Dig

Brewer: New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO)

Classification: American Pale Ale

Alcohol: 5.6%

Thoughts: Tyler's is difficult to stay away from. The food is great, the atmosphere is great and they have the best beer menu in Durham! The only problem is that I have had most of their regular menu and I depend on their rotating handles to get new beers. With as much as I am there these handles need to switch more often.  I decided to go for New Belgium's Dig as it is all over the place and curiosity had set it. It come out in the wonderful snifter glass with a great big bubbly head and color that lies somewhere between copper and amber. The aroma was concentrated together because of the glass with lovely malt characteristics, some citrusy malts and small hit of grassy elements. A few sips in you could sense the fizzy carbonation on your tongue and the thin, smooth feel on the tongue. The flavoring started with some bright fruity hops and was followed by nutty, toasted malts. Like the color it was some where between a Pale Ale and an Amber Ale. This was like a hybrid beer almost. I recommend a pint or two of this stuff. Since the carbonation was part of the attraction I am not sure how this would fair in a bottle, but it definitely works as a draft. 

Rating: 84/100