I swung by Two Roads brewery last night to sample the latest
creation of brewmaster Phil Markowski. He’s
done it again with a delightful pale ale called Little Heaven.
Little Heaven (5.7% ABV) is my kind of beer!
This gorgeous clear amber ale is topped with a nice bubbly head that dwindles to a thin glass grabbing layer of foam.
The subtle hoppy aroma belies the mouthwatering explosion of
flavor. Calypso hops add a suggestion of
the tropics with a hint of juicy pineapple while creating a burst of full-on bitterness
that continuously builds on the palate from start to finish.
The mouth feel is medium to full with a pleasant tingly
effervescence.
As the name would seem to suggest, the beer is a little
slice of heaven. Little Heaven is a
bright, crisp pale ale that goes down oh-so easy; it is an excellent example of
the style.
Like all Two Roads brews there’s always an interesting story behind the name on the label. The account of how this brew got its name, as
told to me by Brad Hittle, CEO of Two Roads, is actually quite amusing.
Directly beneath the tasting room, there is a space that isn’t
quite big enough to be called a room but larger than a crawlspace. . As legend goes, during breaks employees of Baird
would steal away to this secluded spot and would . . . uhm . . . indulge in
some . . . er . . . horizontal refreshment.
Thus the room was dubbed “little heaven” for all the blissful goings on
that went on there.
Cheers!
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