Sunday, March 1, 2009

Hangar 24 Orange Wheat Beer. Very Nice.

I just found this great beer at La Bodega last week. A buddy at work and I have been talking about different beers and so every so often have been buying different 6 packs of beer.

So this beer made by Hangar 24, based out of an airplane hangar in Redlands is brewed by one person. According to the La Bodega owner, this beer has been selling like crazy. I guess they sell this beer on tap at Killarney's Irish Pub, and so many patrons have been stopping by La Bodega. The Hangar 24 case display was pretty much bare when I bought mine.

I did some research and he actually uses oranges from local Redlands orange groves to produce this amazingly light tasting beer. When I say light, I mean it's not a very heavy tasting beer but it's still full of flavor. There's a nice light citrus aftertaste. The flavor is satisfying enough to make you crave another. Most beers I've tried have moved me to that point since college. But back then, the motion to have another was for another reason.

I picture having one of these on the back patio grilling up some lemon herb chicken or swordfish with a little rice pilaf and some steamed carrots. I'll definitely have some of this on hand this summer.

Hangar 24 does provide tours so I'm thinking my buddy from work will be heading out there sometime in the near future. Drink responsibly kiddies.