Voodoo Oh Mama Golden American Lager
Voodoo Brewpub opened a few months ago and I thought it was finally time to check it out. Now, finding Voodoo took some doing, but once found, I really enjoyed the atmosphere, and the food menu - developed by friend of the stack Tony Knipe - looked amazing. The beer is brewed in Pennsylvania and shipped over to Voodoo, which means that while not technically a brew pub, this pub is definitely beer focused.
The Golden American Lager pours bronze and opaque with a sticky white head. Corn and subtle grassy hops on the nose. Kind of heavy for a light lager with corn, grain, and noble hops on the palate. Nice finish. 6%. On tap at Voodoo.
Voodoo Vivrant Thing Hazy Pale
All of the house IPAs on tap were really strong, so I decided on a couple of staples. The hazy pours opaque, yellow with a thin white head that sticks to the glass. Strawberry, blueberry, peach (like big ripe juicy peach) on the nose. Peach carries over with strawberry, blueberry, and slight hop bitterness. It's tough to say if it’s a pale or IPA at 7%, but it’s pretty tasty. 7.1% 45 IBU. On tap at Voodoo.
Voodoo Good Vibes West Coast IPA
The West Coast IPA pours a clean yellow pour with a pillowy white head. Mint, citrus, and lemon peel on the nose. A little stonefruit, think apricot, with mint and lemon on the tongue. Citrusy finish and is not bitter like most West Coast style IPAs. Tasty beer. 7.3% 70 IBU. On tap at Voodoo.
Mother Earth Pin Up Pale Ale
Pours golden yellow with a sticky white head and good bubbles. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, and grass on the nose. Good flavor, with lots of pale malt and citrusy hops and a nice, bitter finish. Sierra Nevada vibes but lighter in color. Nice pale. 5% 29 IBU. On tap at Mother Earth Boise.
If you’re not doing anything tomorrow, I will be at Sockeye’s first annual Chili Cookoff doing some judging. It will be at their Fairview location and starts at 1pm. Look out for me, I’ll be the one with one of those change dispensers you used to see at carnivals, except mine will be filled with Tums and Gas-X. See you there!