Beers and Bibles

IRISH RED 5.4% ABVFrom Killians: The Original George brewed his beer in 1864 for one simple reason, to drink and enjoy with friends. Deep ruby red in color with a dense off-white foam. Roasted and toasted caramel characteristics with ale-like fruit esters. Toasted/roasted caramel malt introduction with nice bready characteristics. Full-bodied with medium carbonation. Well-balanced with slight lingering citrus rind and subtle sweetness.John 21 www.esv.org/John+21/Beer Rating: 3.5 out of 5.What do you want to know? What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

VANILLA CREAM ALE 4.5% ABVFrom Right Brain: An extremely light and approachable cream ale brewed with real Madagascar Vanilla Beans. The addition of corn yields a light creamy mouth feel. This finishes smooth, not sweet.John 20 www.esv.org/John+20/Beer Rating: 4 out of 5.What do you want to know? What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

GOLDEN ALE 9.3% ABVFrom Arcadia Ales: Tremble before Apollyon, The Destroyer, for herein is a beer that requires careful handling. Produced using a technique that amplifies the intense apple/pear fruitiness of Arcadia’s house English-style yeast, the result is a straw-colored golden strong ale that hides its strength carefully. Obscured by intense honey notes, hints of cotton candy, fresh-baked bread, and a wickedly dry, crisp body, we took to calling it Apollyon in homage to the Belgian tradition of naming beers after “devilish” figures. Unlike the king of locusts, the only truly dangerous part of Apollyon is how enjoyable and refreshing it is.John 19 https://www.esv.org/John+19/Beer Rating: 3.25 out of 5.What do you want to know? What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

CHESTNUT AMBER ALE 7.0% ABV | 15 IBUFrom North Peak: With each sip of Gnarl Chestnut Amber Ale think about the wild boar and his passion for nature. This earthy style is toasted and sweet, blending caramel notes with amazing chestnut flavors. Hop aromas of floral and citrus combined with a beautiful hue of coppery amber. Enjoy and be kind to our forests.John 18 www.esv.org/John+18/Beer Rating: 3.75 out of 5.What do you want to know? What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

HAZY IPA 6.40% ABVFrom Bells: Two of our favorite ingredients come together in the brewhouse; pungent American hops and delicious wheat malt. This Hazy IPA is double dry-hopped (a combination of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and El Dorado hops) resulting in complex peach, stone fruit and tropical notes with a dry finish and balanced bitterness. A refined beer for those who love hops and for those who prefer wheat beers. Go ahead and make it Official.John 17 www.esv.org/John+17/Beer Rating: 4 out of 5.What do you want to know? What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

We’re pouring Sierra Nevada Otra Vez Cactus and Grapefruit and cracking open John 16.4.5% ABV 5 IBUOn our search for the perfect warm weather beer, we wanted something light bodied and thirst quenching, yet filled with complex and interesting flavors. We stumbled across the fruit of the prickly pear cactus, native to California. This tangy fruit is a great complement to the tart and refreshing traditional gose style beer. Otra Vez combines prickly pear cactus with a hint of grapefruit for a refreshing beer that will have you calling for round after round. Otra Vez!John 16 https://www.esv.org/John+16/Beer Rating: 3.75 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

We're pouring Frankenmuth Brewery's Batch 69 IPA and cracking open John 15.6.9% ABV 69 IBUBatch 69 IPA is a delicious American IPA brewed with four pungent hop varietals that will wake up your senses to fine American hops! This IPA exudes a floral aroma and is also dry-hopped for a subtle bite, finishing off with pleasant notes of citrus and pine. Michigan’s 2015 World Expo of Beer Competition Gold Medal winner, for Best IPA!John 15 https://www.esv.org/John+15/Beer Rating: 3.75 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode we pour Bell's Lager of the Lakes and crack open John 14. 5.0% abvFollowing in the tradition of Czech Pilsners by offering a combination of firm malt and herbal hop bitterness, Bell’s Lager of the Lakes is as refreshing and crisp as a swim in the Great Lakes.John 14 https://www.esv.org/John+14/Beer Rating: 4.25 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode we pour Founder’s All Day IPA and crack open John 13.4.7 ABV 42 IBUThe beer you’ve been waiting for. Keeps your taste satisfied while keeping your senses sharp. An all-day IPA naturally brewed with a complex array of malts, grains and hops. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish. The perfect reward for an honest day’s work and the ultimate companion to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.John 13 www.esv.org/John+13/Beer Rating: 3.5 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode we pour Bell’s Oberon Ale and crack open John 12.Oberon is a wheat ale fermented with our signature house ale yeast, mixing a spicy hop character with mildly fruity aromas. The addition of wheat malt lends a smooth mouthfeel, making it a classic summer beer. Made with only 4 ingredients, and without the use of any spices or fruit, Oberon is the color and scent of sunny afternoon.Alcohol By Volume:5.80%John 12 www.esv.org/John+12/Beer Rating: 4.25 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode of Beers and Bibles we pour HomeGrown's PollyAnn Witbier and crack open John 11.5.1ABV 15IBUOur Belgian wheat beer is a classy act. Cloudy and pale, the delicious base of wheat and malted barley is rounded off with a hint of citrus. This is usually a summer thirst-quencher, yet the complex flavors and slight spiciness will have your tastebuds singing any time of the year.John 11 [www.esv.org/John+11/](http://www.esv.org/John+11)Beer Rating: 4.5 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

SOLID GOLD PREMIUM LAGERABV 4.4% IBU 20Founders says: Our brewery was built on an attitude of no regrets. An attitude of taking risks to bring the best beer possible to our fellow renegades and rebels. Never brewing to style, but always brewing what we want to drink. Our take on a classic, Solid Gold is a drinkable premium lager brewed with the highest quality ingredients. Challenging what a lager can be? That’s something we won’t regret.John 10 www.esv.org/John+10/Beer Rating: 3.75 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

We're drinking New Holland Brewing Company's Dragon's Milk and cracking open John 9.A stout with roasty malt character intermingled with deep vanilla tones, all dancing in an oak bath.This legendary beer’s name was born from a story told in medieval times. The knight’s reward for slaying a dragon was the treasured “milk of the dragon.” Today, Dragon’s Milk is an English term used to describe the finest liquid in the house. We believed the liquid we were crafting would be the best in our house. A true legend, hence the name.Bourbon Barrel-Aged StoutABV 11% IBU 30John 9 www.esv.org/John+9/Beer Rating: 4.25 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

ABV 4.5% IBU: 8Style: Wheat Ale Color: Light StrawBrewed to be a bright straw color, lightly sweet, with wheat added to create a crispness at the back of the palate. Crushed Orange Peel & Coriander are subtly added to the final stage of the hot side, which lend to the clean head aroma.John 8 www.esv.org/John+8/Beer Rating: 4.5 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we pour Falling Down Beer Company’s Oktoberfest and open up John 7.This is a kind of in memoriam episode of Beers and Bibles where we remember an awesome brewery and brewmaster, Falling Down Beer Company and Mark Larson. Falling Down was a fantastic brewery before its untimely closure. This episode is a celebration of what was and still tastes great.John 7 www.esv.org/John+7/Beer Rating: 5 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we pour Short’s Bellaire Brown and open up John 6.Bellaire Brown 7.0% ABVBellaire Brown is our flagship Brown Ale. Full-flavored with notes of sweet caramel, chocolate, and toasted malt, Bellaire Brown is balanced with a mild and earthy hop quality. This ale is dark and rich with a medium body. It’s hardly classifiable as a brown, but is certainly considered a delicious masterpiece.John 6 www.esv.org/John+6/Beer Rating: 4 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we pour a homebrew raspberry hefeweizen brewed by my wife Liz.This is a great beer, and the only way you’ll ever be able to drink it is if you come over to my house.John 5 www.esv.org/John+5/Beer Rating: 4 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we pour Samuel Adams Winter Lager and crack open John 4.Winter Lager - 5.6ABVGerman brewers were onto something centuries ago when they created rich bock beers for the winter. Our version is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and orange peel for a deep flavor and malty finish that will warm you on a cold winter night.John 4 www.esv.org/John+4/Beer Rating: 4.5 out of 5.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we crack open HomeGrown Brewing Company’s Honey Lager and open up John chapter 3.HomeGrown Brewing Company is located in Oxford, Michigan. (www.homegrownbrewco.com) It’s also where Pastor Matt hosts the regularly meeting Beers and Bibles.Honey LagerHoney Lager - 4.1ABV 16 IBUHomeGrown writes: It's an all-MI brew, made using 100% Michigan malt, hops, and yeast, and just a touch of local honey. It's light and refreshing (4.1% ABV), the perfect reward for a week of winter weather.John 3www.esv.org/John+3/Beer Rating: 5 out of 5What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we crack open Bell’s Winter White and open up John chapter 2.Bells Brewing Company is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (www.bellsbeer.com).Winter White AleBelgian Witbier - 5.0ABVBells writes of their Winter White: “An alternative to dark and heavy winter warmers and stouts, Winter White is a stylish and refreshing Wheat Ale. Fermented with a Belgian ale yeast, this blend of barley and wheat malts yields a mixture of clove and fruity aromas, all without the use of any spices. Deliberately brewed to retain a cloudy appearance, Winter White is a beer for embracing winter.”John 2www.esv.org/John+2/Beer Rating:– 3.75 out of 5.– The Schuler family beer dispute: Winter White vs Winter Lager.– It’s a great beer. I’ll drink it if you’ve got it, but I’d rather buy other beer if I’m going to the store.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know. Email pastormatt@holycrossoxford.com or text 248-274-4676.

In this episode, we crack open HomeGrown Brewing Company’s Oxford ale and open up John chapter 1.HomeGrown Brewing Company is located in Oxford, Michigan. (https://www.homegrownbrewco.com) It’s also where Pastor Matt hosts the regularly meeting Beers and Bibles.Oxford AleAmerican Cream Ale - 4.5ABV 16 IBUHomeGrown writes: “This is our go-to beer if you're new to the craft brew scene or are just looking for a refreshing drop. It's a smooth operator, light-bodied, easy-drinking and a crowd pleaser. Malt sweetness perfectly balanced with just a touch of hop bitterness make this one a reliable local.”John 1https://www.esv.org/John+1/Beer Rating:Four out of Five.This is my baseline for good, easy-drinking beer.I get kegs of Oxford Ale because it’s a beer everyone can drink. If you prefer darker beers or IPAs, you might not pick Oxford, but you’ll drink it if it’s offered.What do you want to know?What do you want to drink?Let me know.

I want you to know what you’re getting into and what every episode of Beers and Bibles is going to entail.First up, we’re going to have a beer of the day on every episode. We’re going to crack open the Bible and follow along in the text and read some of the words that God has for us.We’re going to ask some questions about what’s going on in the text. At the end of our time, we’re going to review the beer of the day, ask for some questions or beer submissions for the next episode and then say goodbye.This is Beers and Bibles. No beer or Bible experience necessary.You’re invited to Follow Jesus, Learn and Grow.