Brew Review: Bridgeport Brewing Trilogy 3 {Brewers’ Class}

Beer: Bridgeport Brewing Trilogy 3
Date: 10-2-14
Location: Portland, OR
Type: Brown Ale
Availability: Limited
Alcohol: 5%
IBU: 30

Appearance: Clear, dark red, amberish brown, very little bubbles

Aroma: Hops, malts, nutty. When it heats up a tad it starts to take on an alcohol aroma.

Body & Texture: Smooth — incredibly smooth, upfront has a little bit of tingles from the hops

Aftertaste: Mostly malts, after a few more sips the hops come through

“Brewed with the passion of a new generation of brewers, Trilogy 3 is the brainchild of students from the fermentation science program at Oregon State University and veteran Bridgeport brewmaster Jeff Edgerton, their all-nighters created Brewers Class, a session-style-dry-hopped brown ale with nutty characteristics and piney hop notes. Thank you to the students who made this special brew possible – you aced it”. – Bridgeport

Overall Impressions: 
This is the third release in the trilogy series for Bridgeport’s 30th anniversary celebration. Immediately upon pouring Brewers’ Class I knew this brew was special. I’d never seen such a beautifully colored beer. I think what really sets this beer apart is the beautiful color. The head was pretty thin and dissipated more quickly then I would have liked. I liked the aroma and this beer went down smooth. It was a very easy drinkin’ beer. I totally think anyone could enjoy this beer. It’s not hoppy at all, so that shouldn’t be a concern to anyone. It has a great balance between hops and malts. I think it’s the perfect beer for fall. I used to love Sierra Nevada’s Tumbler, though I didn’t see it last year and haven’t seen it this year. Brewers’ Class could easily replace Tumbler for me. I was very happy with Brewers Class. I’d definitely buy a six pack of it in the fall anytime!