After a two month hiatus from the blog, Kane Brewing Company is back! Unfortunately I have still not made it to the brewery for one of their Saturday tastings/tours, but it is on my to-do list before 2011 comes to an end. Stay tuned for a visit to Kane in mid-December if all goes well. As for their newest beer which I had on tap at Stuff Yer Face in New Brunswick last night, Drift Line Oatmeal Brown Ale is an absolute gem. While I usually go crazy over IPAs, Double IPAs and anything else that is overly hoppy, in recent weeks I have been moving my focus towards porters, stouts and brown ales and it has been a delightful change. Kane’s Drift Line pours a very, very dark brown that basically looks black with a thumb-sized cream head on the top. It has a delicious scent of chocolate and roasted malts that don’t overpower the nose, but give it a solid sweetness. The taste is dark chocolate mixed with something else that I was having a tough time figuring out, might be hazelnut, but I’m not completely sure – regardless, it was delicious. It finished with a bit of coffee/oatmeal flavor and some slight hops kicking in late to balance it out perfectly. It had a medium body that wasn’t too heavy, but carried enough to make it a smooth beer perfect for the colder weather. Overall, another great beer from Kane Brewery, who continues to impress me with everything they put out. For anyone looking to try it, it’s on tap all over Shore/Central/North New Jersey and I have linked their website below for more updates. Cheers!
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