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It\u2019s the Two Minute Beer Review!

I\u2019m Andrew Burkum, and once again I\u2019m your companion as we face down that massive craft brew aisle in search of the hidden treasures we\u2019ve been missing out on all along.

This week we\u2019re taking a look Maui Waui IPA by Altamont Beer Works in Livermore, CA. Is this one the Big Kahuna? Let\u2019s find out!

Maui Waui pours clean and clear, almost the color of one of those mass-produced American lagers that we don\u2019t talk about. It smells fruity and tropical. And maybe just a little bit. . .dusty? There\u2019s definitely an earthy undertone in there somewhere.

But what about the taste? The aroma suggests a sweetness that is not present in the flavor of the beer. It does have lots of that earthiness that I detected in the scent, but none of the tropical flavors I was hoping for play into the taste at all so far as I can tell. The brewer\u2019s website describes the hops used in this beer as giving \u201cstrong aromas and flavors of guava, pineapple and mango. I\u2019m sorry, Altamont, but here at the Two Minute Beer Review we just aren\u2019t tasting it. What is present is a very traditional beer bitterness that starts at the beginning of the sip and hangs around after the swallow. It\u2019s not overpowering but is a very pleasant character if you\u2019re a fan of IPAs.

Going back to Altamont\u2019s website, they state that Maui Waui is one of their more popular beers, so maybe this is one time that my tastes are out of line with the larger public. But although I love Altamont and have tasted many fine products from their catalog, Maui Waui is neither a recommend nor a repeat for me. It\u2019s a 6.5% in the ABV category, so if you like it you\u2019ll be able to enjoy more than one without needing a rest in between.

Well that\u2019s all for this week, but I hope you\u2019ll join me next week as I try Velvet Merkin Bourbon Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout by Firestone Walker brewing in Paso Robles, CA. Is this one . . . you know what, I can\u2019t even come up with a clean joke about this one\u2019s name. Just join me next week to find out more about it. Look for links to this week\u2019s beer and brewery in the show notes.

Don\u2019t forget to let me know what you\u2019re drinking and what you\u2019re thinking about the show. Tweet me @2minutebeer with the number two or drop me an email at 2minutebeer@gmail.com. And if you\u2019re listening to the show on your favorite podcasting app, be sure to subscribe so you don\u2019t miss an episode and leave a review to help other people find the show. \nThat\u2019s all for this now, but I\u2019ll see you next week as we continue on our quest to taste all the beer!

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