Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Big IPA - Imperial IPA (Ale/USA)

Sierra Nevada, founded in 1979, is one of America's first craft breweries.
From the "Little Thing" series, "Big Little Thing IPA" is probably the highest alcohol beer in the series.
Big IPA is a sweet beer with a malt character. It doesn't have as much of the characteristics you would find in a Double or Hazy IPA. I would say its bitterness is at the level of a Pale Ale. However, don't let that deceive you, it is a balanced and delicious beer with hints of mango and grapefruit flavors.

Alc (ABV): 9.0%
Bitterness (IBU): 45
Score: 9/10

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Tropical - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)

Sierra Nevada, founded in 1979, is one of America's first craft breweries. It still ranks in the top 10 in production.
Another beer from Sierra Nevada's Little Thing IPA series, Tropical Little Thing IPA, is a Hazy IPA.
The name Tropical Little Thing IPA is quite ambitious, but its taste is not quite up to that ambition. Firstly, it is not a full-bodied beer, rather quite watery, and this leaves you feeling a bit unsatisfied after the first sip. In terms of aroma, it is not bad, but it does not deliver the full tropical fruit flavors as much as it should. It wasn't a bad beer, but compared to other Hazy IPAs, it falls a bit behind.

Alc (ABV): 7.0%
Score: 8/10

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Wild - Fruited Kettle Sour Ale (USA)

Sierra Nevada, founded in 1979, is one of America's first craft brewers. It still ranks among the top 10 in production.
Unlike the other beers I have previously tried from the "Little Thing" series, Wild Little Thing is a sour beer. It is not completely sour, but the taste will definitely come off as sour to you. When I drank it, it reminded me of a sugar-free fruit juice. It contains guava, strawberry, and hibiscus flowers.
Wild Little Thing is produced using the "kettle souring" method. In normal brewing, the mash is directly fermented, but in this method, it is first fermented like yogurt, and then this mixture is added to the regular mash at a 10% amount.
It was nice to try this beer with its unique taste. I recommend you give it a try.

Alc (ABV): 5.5%
Bitterness (IBU): 7
Score: 8/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Places I’ve Been - Double IPA (Ale/USA)

Toppling Goliath was founded in Iowa in 2009, and is a brewery with over 200 different beer varieties and numerous awards.
The seventh IPA I've tasted from Toppling Goliath is a collaboration beer called Places I've Been, made with Radiant Beer Co from California.
Places I've Been is a slightly more bitter beer compared to the others I've tried, meaning it is more fitting to the Double IPA style, with a stronger bitterness and less fruity aroma. Nevertheless, it is a beer where you will find a lot of aroma compared to many others. With the combination of bitterness, it gave me more of a grapefruit taste.

Alc (ABV): 7.8%
Score: 9/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Mozee - IPA (Ale/USA)

Another Hazy IPA in the disguise of an IPA from Toppling Goliath.
I have to evaluate Toppling's beers in the Hazy/NE IPA category, which they belong to, instead of the category written on their labels.
Mozee IPA is a very good beer, but I can say that I have had better Hazy IPAs. Don't get me wrong, it's still a very good beer, but having tried some excellent Hazy IPAs, I feel the need to make a distinction between them.
Mozee takes its name from the English word "mosey" (to walk aimlessly) spelled differently.
Mozee is a beer that contains flavors of grapefruit, kiwi, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, with mango and pineapple aromas. Of course, when these flavors blend together, it gives you the sensation of a fruity cocktail.
Toppling Goliath continues to impress. I will try to find their beers other than IPA.

Alc (ABV): 6.2%
Score: 9/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Cage's Castles - Double IPA (Ale/USA)

We continue with our Toppling Goliath series from Iowa. Toppling Goliath IPA beers are very successful and they have many other IPA variations. Cage's Castles is another Double IPA they have made with different hop varieties. It contains Strata, Nelson Sauvin, Citra, and Mosaic hops.
Cage's Castles takes its name from Nicholas Cage. As far as I understood, Nicholas Cage has castles. In the background picture, Cage's movies and the things he owns are depicted.
Toppling Goliath has once again created an amazing beer with Cage's Castles. Although it is called a Double IPA, it is more like a NEIPA (New England IPA). It has a certain level of bitterness, but tropical fruit and floral aromas are quite intense. With its high alcohol content, this half-liter can is enough to give you an intense happiness.

Alc (ABV): 6.8%
Score: 10/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - This meeting could've been an email - Double IPA (Ale/USA)

A collaboration beer with a long name from Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, which is located in a town near the border of Iowa and Minnesota.
The name of the beer is a phrase that somewhat expresses disappointment in America. Toppling Goliath collaborated with Corporate Ladder Brewing to create this beer. The connection between the name of the beer and company culture originates from the name of the collaborating company.
"This meeting could've been an email" is an American Double IPA and carries the characteristics of an IPA as it should. It is brewed using Galaxy, Riwaka, and Citra hops. It is a bitter beer with light citrus and tropical fruit aromas. It is quite successful as a Double IPA.

Alc (ABV): 7.8%
Score: 9/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Radiant Haze - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)

It has resulted from a collaboration between Toppling Goliath and Radiant Brewing. The beer used Citra, Mosaic, and Strata hops.
The resulting beer is almost perfect. It has a bitterness, but the flavors of the hops are beautifully transformed into fruit aromas. You can taste citrus and mango flavors without distinguishing them from their real counterparts.
It was one of the best beers I've had in a while.

Alc (ABV): 7.0%
Score: 10/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Pompeii - IPA (Ale/USA)

3rd beer from Toppling Goliath from Iowa, Pompeii. Pompeii is an IPA made using Mosaic hops. Toppling Goliath has successfully managed to give this beer very nice flavors. You can perceive citrus notes in the aroma and mango and pineapple in the taste. As it should be, it is a medium-bodied beer. Even though it is an IPA, I don't feel its bitterness due to the amazing aromas it gives, so it has a strong New England IPA character. It was another wonderful beer.
@topplingbrews $4.95

Alc (ABV): 6.3%
Score: 9/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - King Sue - Double IPA (Ale/USA)

Toppling Goliath was established in Iowa in 2009. This brewery, which has over 200 beer varieties, has also won numerous awards.
Just as with Lupulin's Pale Ale, a different description has been made for this beer. King Sue is a Double IPA but in fact it's a NEIPA (New England IPA). King Sue might even be categorically undefined as a beer. When you pour it into a glass and smell it, you start to get citrusy scents. When you drink it, you might even mistake it for a cocktail made with orange, pineapple, and mango. Lupulin has managed to achieve this taste using Citra hops. It's a truly excellent beer.

Alc (ABV): 7.8%
Score: 10/10

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Pseudo Sue - Pale Ale (USA)

Toppling Goliath was founded in our neighboring state of Iowa in 2009 and is a brewery with over 200 beer varieties and numerous awards.
Pseudo Sue is defined as a Pale Ale, but compared to other Pale Ales, I think they are being very modest. What Pale Ale have I never tried before?
Pseudo Sue is a beer that lowers your expectations by calling itself a Pale Ale, but surprises you with its taste once you try it. Firstly, this beer is hazy, meaning it is unfiltered, resembling Hazy IPAs in that regard. Its taste is not very different from a Hazy IPA either. It beautifully presents citrus and mango flavors, while being modest in its boldness and having an amazing harmony with the beer's texture.
Once again, I highly recommend this beer for every beer lover.
@topplingbrews $3.30

Alc (ABV): 5.8%
Score: 10/10

Southern Tier Brewing - Pumking - Imperial Pumpkin Ale (USA)

Southern Tier was founded in a village in the southwest end of the state of New York in 2001. A brewery that had previously gone unnoticed by me.
Pumking is a high-alcohol beer. Among the three pumpkin beers, this one gives the most pumpkin flavor. However, the problem with this beer is that it gives me an artificial sweetener taste. The beer contains flavors of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and vanilla. I guess some or all of these flavors are artificial and have altered the taste of the beer.
It's a beer that receives high ratings, but the artificial aroma has made the taste of the beer unpleasant for me.

Alc (ABV): 8.6%
Bitterness (IBU): 33
Score: 7/10

Samuel Adams - Jack-O - Pumpkin Ale (USA)

Samuel Adams is a brand of the Boston Beer Company. Primarily known as "Sam Adams" and founded in 1984, this brewery initially started as a true craft brewery but is now the second-largest craft brewer and the ninth-largest brewer in the United States. Jack-O is the name given to pumpkins carved during Halloween.
Jack-O is a beer where you can taste the pumpkin flavor more predominantly. It also contains cinnamon and nutmeg. I can even say that the cinnamon aroma stands out even more. However, the flavors are natural and well-balanced. It is a beer that perfectly captures the essence of the season.

Alc (ABV): 4.4%
Bitterness (IBU): 8
Score: 8/10

Brooklyn Brewery - Post Road - Pumpkin Ale (USA)

Brooklyn Brewery was founded in 1988 in Brooklyn, New York by an American and his friend who used to brew beer at home in Saudi Arabia. Brooklyn, which used to be one of the centers of beer production 100 years ago, returned to beer production with Brooklyn Brewery.
Pumpkin ales appear in America at the end of summer and disappear before winter. They are available in the market with the yellowing of leaves, the ripening of pumpkins, and Halloween. I also bought a few pumpkin beers for tasting. The first of these is Post Road.
If I were to mix it with a joke, Post Road is a beer that doesn't give a pumpkin taste. It's a nice ale, but you can only faintly detect the pumpkin aroma. This is not bad for someone like me who doesn't like outside aromas in beer, but it can disappoint you if you are looking for a pumpkin taste.
Overall, it is a good beer but it doesn't have the pumpkin taste you are looking for.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 8/10

Summit Brewing - Lake Crusher - Kölsch (Ale/USA)

The last summer beer once again comes from Summit Brewing Company in Minnesota, producing Lake Crusher. With over 10,000 lakes in Minnesota and state popular for lake activities, this beer is crafted as a nod to those who head to the lakes during the summer. It's a mandarin-flavored kölsch.
Although I really like this beer, I can't taste the mandarin. Perhaps that's partly why I enjoy it. Even if the mandarin flavor hasn't infused the beer, it seems to have contributed to its refreshing quality, making for a great summer brew.

Alc (ABV): 4.8%
Bitterness (IBU): 30
Score: 9/10

Summit Brewing - Cabin Crusher - Kölsch (Ale/USA)

A summer beer produced by Summit Brewing Company from Minnesota, Cabin Crusher.
Cabin actually means "summer house" in Turkish. When the weather gets hot, Minnesotans go to their wooden houses in the north and spend their weekends or a few weeks of summer there. This beer is dedicated to summer house residents as a summer beer.
Honestly, lemon flavor doesn't go bad with light beers. In addition to the lemon aroma, this beer also uses hops that give a lemon taste.
So, it was a good beer as a summer beer.

Alc (ABV): 4.8%
Bitterness (IBU): 30
Score: 8/10

Lift Bridge Brewing - Lime Time - Flavored Pilsener (Lager/USA)

The name Lift Bridge comes from a bridge that lands and takes off on the border of Minnesota and the Mississippi river.
Let's continue with the leftover beers from summer. Lime Time is a Pilsener with key lime and a hint of salt. It might remind you of Corona with a lime wedge. It's a flavored beer, but it didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth. Being a summer beer, it's quite light-bodied, and the key lime adds a refreshing touch to this lightness.

Alc (ABV): 4.5%
Bitterness (IBU): 18
Score: 7/10

Sierra Nevada - Summerfest - Pilsener (Lager/USA)

We're returning from Oktoberfest to Summerfest.
Summer is over, but I still have a few summer beers left and I want to drink them before the weather gets colder. The first one is Summerfest from Sierra Nevada.
Sierra Nevada is one of America's first craft breweries, established in 1979.
If I had to describe Summerfest in two words, they would be bright and crisp. These might not convey much in Turkish, so let me explain. Bright, because you feel refreshed when you drink it; crisp, because it has the sharpness you get from a cold beer. It has low malt character and a mild bitterness.
A great beer for summer.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Bitterness (IBU): 28
Score: 8/10

Great Lakes Brewing - Oktoberfest - Märzen (Lager/USA)

Great Lakes Brewing, founded in Ohio in 1988, is one of America's first craft breweries and is still in operation today.
This Oktoberfest beer is also made in a classic style called Märzen. American brewers often produce Märzen-style beers.
This beer is full-bodied and malty, with a significant caramel taste. In my opinion, this caramel taste makes the beer heavy and diminishes its quality.

Alc (ABV): 6.5%
Bitterness (IBU): 20
Score: 7/10

Sierra Nevada - Oktoberfest - Märzen (Lager/USA)

Sierra Nevada was founded in 1979 and is one of the first craft breweries in America. It is still among the top 10 producers.
Among the ones I have tried, this Märzen was the best so far. It is a well-balanced beer in terms of taste. The malt or caramel flavor is not overpowering, it is easy to drink with a moderate bitterness, and the texture is satisfying. Despite its high alcohol content, it does not give that feeling and can be easily consumed one after another. It is an ideal Oktoberfest beer.

Alc (ABV): 6.0%
Bitterness (IBU): 30
Score: 9/10