On Monday, I dropped by Green Man Brewing, a.k.a. Dirty Jack’s to the locals, to try the new Double IPA, The Truth. Lucky for me, Brewer Mike was there, so I could get my beer geek on and chat a bit and let me sample some of the stuff they’ve got going on at the brewhouse (not Jack of the Wood) for the holidays season.

The Truth is a wonderful beer and I already wish they had made more of it. It’s made with all English hops (of course!) and has a wonderful floral nose to it with a citrusy-pine finish. It will really warm you up and it’s a creeper at 9.0% abv. You barely recognize the alcohol in there, so drinker beware! They’re also doing a sampling of some experimental beers that will be available in flights soon: Bacon Beer, all my dreams have come true with this one; Rosemary’s Baby, still has hops, but very much like a gruit (want this with soup); Cinnamon Girl, spicy from the fresh cinnamon and sweet on the finish (want this with sugar cookies); and, Ancho Chili, sneaky spices in the back of your throat (want this with 12 Bones). The chili beer may turn into a year-round offering in small batches, only if they can source good local chilies to cook/store.

I’m geeked about a local brewery do experimenting like this. These are not beers you’d probably want more than a half-pint of, anyway, so the whole idea of flavor experimenting in a beer flight (4 oz. portions) is awesome. My beer minions tell me that availability could start as early as Thanksgiving, but don’t hold me to that.