The aromas remind me of breakfast and desert simultaneously. Spring Sipper has a medium body paired with a moderate carbonation that makes for a satiating beverage.ĭark Horse – Honestly, I was surprised to find a beer like this on the board at Knee Deep. Flavors of peach and citrus rind graced the slight caramel and bread crust noted in the aroma. This brightly clear amber elixir has a thin ring of off-white bubbles that clung to the sample glass. ![]() Spring Sipper – This double IPA has aromas of citrus blossoms, caramel and bread crust delicious. Breaking Bud has a medium body and moderately high carbonation that leaves one craving more. The flavors are reminiscent of toking up and munching on grapefruit candy and wheat bread. It is clear, light amber with a thin lid of fine white bubbles. Grapefruit aromas rolled with the dank and slightly bready aromas create an enticing bouquet. I try to stay clear of using dank as adjective in beer, but it truly fits in this instance. The light body is smooth with an effervescence that aids in its refreshing qualities.īreaking Bud – One of many IPAs available at Knee Deep, Breaking Bud is by far the dankest. Wet Wittee is a slightly hazy straw with a thin and bright white head. Citrus notes fade to crackery malt character with a faint pepper quality rounding out the aroma. Wet Witte – Knee Deep’s version of a Belgian White is, not surprisingly, hop forward. ![]() After being given a tour by the Hoptologist himself, I got down to sampling and note taking. I was pleasantly surprised by the newer variety on the board. I love IPAs and was anticipating a hop heavy flight. This was my third visit, but the first time with a pen and a pad. Knee Deep’s dog friendly taproom and patio are open 7 days a week from 12 to 8 Sun-Tues and 12 to 9 Weds-Sat. Plans are being made now to expand in that location by taking over the adjoining space. They outgrew that space and built the new location in Auburn which opened in September of 2014. Brewing continued seven days a week in that tiny space. In May of 2011, Knee Deep brewed its first batch at their new facility. Warren found a business partner in Jerry Moore and together, they leased half of the former Beermanns Brewery in Lincoln, CA. Capacity restraints again forced the necessity of growth. It was not long until the owner found out that Warren was not with Sierra Nevada but allowed him to continue brewing there because he thought that what Warren did was ballsy. At that point Warren had not brewed a single batch on a commercial system and watched the brewmaster brew two batches prior to taking the leap. Tallac Brewing Company wearing a Sierra Nevada shirt and when he asked if he could brew his beers on their system, the owner agreed assuming that Warren was with Sierra Nevada. Demand for Knee Deep beers grew quickly in the northern Nevada area and it became necessary to find more brewing capacity. Three Months after being laid off of work, Warren started Knee Deep Brewing Company in his Reno garage in June of 2010. I have not yet had the opportunity to try said beer, though I am sure that it will be delicious. Fast forward to present day and Warren and his fiancé created Bride of Hoptologist as a beer for their wedding. His love for hoppy beers and his dedication to the craft is how he became the Hoptologist. The good news being that he was let go and the better news being that he was going to start a brewery. Seeing the lay-off as an opportunity, he came home with good news and better news. The VP of the corporation was flown out to deliver the news and told him that he should follow his passion for beer. Times got rough in the corporate world and Warren was offered a severance package. Shortly after landing a corporate job, he facilitated beer Fridays where he’d bring in homebrew and/or other craft beers to share with his coworkers on Friday afternoons. He developed a passion for homebrewing while still in college. Jeremy was inspired by his father’s love of craft beer and a gift of a homebrew kit from his wife. The brewery’s owner, Jeremy Warren, was gracious enough to grab a seat with me on the patio and tell the story of Knee Deep. ![]() I struck the hop mother lode with my second Gold Country brewery visit at Knee Deep Brewing Company. ![]() His intent is to continue this series until he has covered all of the local breweries as that list continues to grow, he will be busy for quite a while. He will sample what he feels are a good representation of the brewery and give you his tasting notes. Mike has given himself the task to visit all of the breweries in the Sacramento area and provide a review of both the beer as well as the atmosphere. The Sample Sacramento series is written by BJCP Judge Mike Ungerbuhler.
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