Smithwick's history can be traced back to St. Francis Abbey in the 13th century. To this day the Abbey stands proudly at the heart of the brewery and continues to inspire their Irish Ale.
This American Strong Ale is a fine example of a balanced drink, containing both sweet malt elements and bitter hop elements. The flavor is so good you might forget it's 8% ABV, leaving you with less than a hawk's vision after a few!
Belgian beers use a far broader palette of ingredients (fruits, spices, esoteric yeast strains) than German or English styles. Jeff, the brewmaster of Fat Tire, found this Belgian approach freeing.
Brewed with generous amounts of Summit hops, a variety known for their intense citrus flavors and aromas, Drifter has a taste unique to the Pale Ale category.