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BEER OF THE WEEK: Bush De Noel

It is the end of the semester – a two-week period when University undergraduates rush to write final papers, cram for comprehensive exams and finish projects assigned in August.

Following several days of insufficient sleep and many dollars spent at Jittery Joe’s in the Miller Learning Center, students deserve a festive glass of foamy goodness to welcome winter break.

BEER OF THE WEEK: Hop-It

Although some high-gravity beers are consumed in interest of potency, some offer outstanding flavor in addition to expedited inebriation.

The Urthel Brewery’s “Hop-It” combines a plethora of hops, tropical fruits and spicy Belgian yeast.

Upon pouring it out of the bottle and into a tulip glass, one notices a gold and amber color, as well as heavy traces of foam on the rim of the glass.

BEER OF THE WEEK: Stille Nacht

It seems Christmas and related promotions move further and further away from December each year.

Shortly after (or sometimes in the days leading up to) Halloween, pharmacies, grocery stores, restaurants and many other businesses begin to flaunt once-a-year specials, festive items and other holiday memorabilia.

Beer of the week: Duck-Rabbit’s Barleywine Ale

It is interesting how many breweries have unique styles that characterize many, if not all, of their beers in regular rotation.

Quebec’s Unibroue specializes in ales on lees, meaning every liter is bottle-conditioned and has a yeast sentiment at the bottom.

Beer of the week: Rocky Mountain IPA

In the South, the crisp, bitter characteristics of an India Pale Ale make it one of the best beverages to relax and combat the humidity.

Despite how well these ales pair with a hot day, they did not originate in the United States or in India. Ales were first brewed in England in 1774, when the U.

Beer of the week: Shroombrew Pale Ale

Although some small businesses ultimately lose local flavor, it is clear microbreweries in the Southeast have continued to retain their appeal to local beer drinkers.

There are many examples of successful microbreweries in the South, but this is true for states and even specific cities as well.

Beer of the week: Delirium Nocturnum

It seems some brown ale drinkers limit themselves to neutral flavor.

Certain beer drinkers are content tasting a subtle, sweet, malty and low-carbonated brown ale. Rarely do they consider stepping outside of their comfort zone and trying a hoppier, more complex counterpart to the traditional sytle.

Beer of the week: Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Specialty beers can be tricky. Their flavors, such as chocolate, coffee, liquor or fruit, are easily identifiable and beneficial to anyone interested in branching out from cheap domestics, but they can have overpowering tastes that can hinder one’s ability to rightfully judge a beer.

BEER OF THE WEEK

Though many drafts in Athens have notable characteristics, this particular brew is likely to catch one’s attention: the Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale by Stone Brewery.

If it were not for the khaki foam, the near black and slightly off-white color of the beer, it would remind one of an imperial stout rather than a strong ale.