Firstly, the other listicles I’ve done:
* Our Most Viewed Articles (September, 2019)
* Some Old Posts (September, 2019)

From our friends at Let Us Drink Beer Blog:

Beer Review: ETA IPA (Wild Leap Brew Co.)

Beer Reviews by J. Doncevic:

Beer Review: Colonization (Adroit Theory)

Beer Review: EBK – Gashadokuro (Ghost 782) – Adroit Theory

Beer Reviews: Envie and Envie 4XDH (Parish Brewing)

Beer Review: Ekuanot Astronaut (BAREbottle Brewing Co.)

Beer Review: Ghost In The Machine (Parish Brewing Co.)

Beer Review: Enigma (Anchorage Brewing Company)

Beer Review: Ectogasm (Drekker Brewing Co.)

After a few months of us doing the beer reviews, I added the category – styles; where you can click through to find your favorite style or if you want to check out reviews for a particular style. I haven’t gotten to go back through and add the old reviews to the new categories, but I will. In the mean-time, we currently have 26 (and growing) in the IPA Category. You can find it by clicking it here: Categories: Style: IPA.

IPA Beer Reviews by B. Kline:

Beer Review: 40th Hoppy Anniversary Ale (Sierra Nevada Brewing Company)

Beer Review: Icicle (New Trail Brewing Co)

Beer Review: Trial by Wombat (Thin Man Brewery)

Beer Review: Furious IPA (Surly Brewing)

Beer Review: Back to Reality (Three 3s Brewing Co)

Beer Review: Petes Secret Stache (Revision Brewing Company)

Beer Review: Loki – Wild IPA (Newfangled Brew Works)

Beer Review: Doppelgänger (Tree House Brewing)

Beer Review: This is The Way (Broken Goblet)

Beer Review: Julius (Tree House Brewing)

Beer Review: The Hog (Boneshire Brew Works)

Beer Review: Citraquench’l (Heist Brewery)

Beer Review: Moon of Vega (Equilibrium Brewing)

Beer Review: Paradise Lost (Southern Prohibition Brewing)

Beer Review: Fuzzy Nudge (Troegs Independent Brewing)

Beer Review: King Sue (Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.)

And there are plenty more too! From breweries like Boneshire Brew Works, The Millworks, Tattered Flag, South County, New Trail, Troegs Brewing, Anchorage Brewing, Rotunda Brewing, ZeroDay Brewing, Newfangled Brew Works, and so many more! With more getting added constantly.

We’ve been running this blog since late May last year. I (B. Kline) have done a few podcasts (for both beer and pop culture). I am also doing a Beer Education series right now, with a running table of contents. You can see the table of contents (so far) below:

The Beer Education Series:
* Beer Education: Series
* Beer Education: Syllabus
* Beer Education: Introduction
* Beer Education: Module One: The History of Beer Brewing
* Beer Education: Module Two: Barley and Malting
* Beer Education: Module Three: Water

Hopefully (fingers crossed) there will most likely be Module Four released and posted tomorrow.

I hope everyone had a wonderful, hoppy, and happy Easter. It wasn’t my usual, but it was an Easter spent with family. So that in and of itself made it a good day. Got to do some grilling for Easter dinner:

Nothing beats grilling and drinking a wonderful (D)IPA like Time Keeper by Fourscore Beer Co.

So from us here at The Beer Thrillers to your family, we hope you had a wonderful hoppy Easter. Please stay safe, and cheers everyone!

Speaking of colors, just look at that can art. Certainly grabs your attention, doesn’t it? Also makes me want to play Dungeons & Dragons or read a superhero comic. NERD ALERT!

The Brew

Beer: Ectogasm
Brewery: Drekker Brewing Company
Style: IPA – New England
ABV: 7%
IBU: 65
Untappd Description: ” Ectogasm is a juicy, hazy, and soft NE IPA brewed with Citra & Mosaic hops. “
Enjoy In: IPA Glass or Teku
Enjoy At: 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit

The Review

Snap. Sniff. Tilt. Pour.

Ectogasm pours a light straw yellow and tops off with a loose, airy, foam head. The nose is bright, light, and contains a healthy amount of hops. The beer sits in the glass, hazy and inviting.

First sip reveals what the nose already knew, if a little on the bitter side. Initial impressions are tantalizing and beg for another sip. You cannot see through this beer, which is interesting, considering that the can only labels this drink as a simple “IPA”. Of course, those familiar with Drekker will note that no beer from them is “simple”. This is a New England IPA, focusing on a juicy, hazy/cloudy texture over hop oil and bitterness.

There was no evidence of alcohol or undesirable adjuncts present, which in itself is a plus. However, what started out as something I couldn’t wait to get my hands on, turned into just a beer to drink. A bit harsh I realize, but not harsh for the sake of harshness. Rather it proves a point. Sometimes a beer can cause your body to grow numb to its presence and that is precisely what happened.

Overall, Ectogasm is a solid brew as it has all the right components to make anyone exclaim “Yum!” Perhaps my taste was off this evening, in which case, it’s a good thing I have another can sitting in the cooler.

My Untappd Rating: ****
Global Rating: 4.15 (as of 7/3/19)

PROST!

-J.Doncevic