A mixed review of a mixed 12 pack of Breckenridge

As you might imagine, I buy a lot of new beers. These are generally hit or miss. You find some real gems and some real crap. When I see a mixed 12 pack from a new brewery I generally jump on it simply because it is more cost effective to sample their wares that way. A few weeks ago I picked up a mixed 12 pack from Breckenridge Brewery in Denver, CO. Here's what I found:

Lucky U IPA -

This was by farthe best of the lot. The bottle s

ays it is an homage to the Tivoli Brewery. It pours a rich orange color with citrus and floral hops on the nose. The first sip is orange zest and grapefruit. It is somewhat dry and acidic, but it has a refreshing hop bite. Sweet caramel malt balances this of well. A solid IPA.

Avalanche Amber Ale

4.4% abv. Pours dark amber. Clean malt aroma.

Some citrusy hops. Fruity notes including apricot and pear. Has an English ale finish. Made with an English yeast. A decent BBQ beer that is certainly sessionable.

Vanilla Porter -

An homage to the Tivoli Brewery. Pours a rich orange color. Citrus and floral hops on the nose. First sip is orange zest and grapefruit. Somewhat dry and acidic, but it has a refreshing hop bite. Sweet caramel malt balances this off well. A solid IPA.

Oatmeal Stout -

Pours pitch black. Sweet malt, coffee, and molasses on the nose. Lots of malt gives it a slight astringency. Sweet mocha flavor with a solid hop backing. Milk ch

ocolate and citrusy hops toward finish.