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I do enjoy a good coffee beer, and I’m glad to say that this ale is a good coffee beer.  Peak Organic makes one great brown ale that I’ve enjoyed from Strangebrew, but I had never seen their espresso ale before.  I felt that I needed to become better acquainted with the beer and bought a bottle to take home and sample at my leisure.  When it comes to beer sampling you cannot rush semi-perfection.

This ale is made with Fair Trade certified organic coffee; no free-range beans died while they made this beer, they were all home grown.  I don’t know if that helps with the flavor, but you can at least feel better about yourself.  This ale had a solid amber color in my glass and smelled awesome.  Before I tasted it I could smell the strong coffee and when I drank some I found the coffee not as overbearing as some ales can be.  This was a happy medium of flavor and refreshment.

This ale was a 6.8% and paired very well with the steak I had for dinner.  If you are ever wondering with what food you should pair your beer, try beef.  I find that a hamburger, steak, or ribs always make the beer taste better.  It also could be because I am a carnivore at heart, but that is for another time.

I enjoyed this coffee based brew and most other products by Peak Organic.  Don’t assume because a beer is organic you’re losing out on something.  It just means ingredients are fresher, and sometimes they taste better.  If you are looking for something a little different, I suggest this amber.