I have to make a confession. I’ve had Jumping Cow many, many times before, so this isn’t going to be a review coming from a virgin to this beer. However, this is one I definitely wanted to include in the CliqueClack beer fridge (I’m working on the image, really!), so I wanted to sing its praises here.
At least in Massachusetts, Jumping Cow can be found in most Trader Joes’ stores that have a beer license. It’s a great bargain at under $6 for a six-pack. Trader Joe’s has a bad rap when it comes to beer, but they usually have a very decent, yet small collection of brews that are extremely affordable without making you reach for beer-flavored water in a can.
You might have heard of some of Steinhaus‘s other beers, like Fat Weasel, which Trader Joe’s often sells as well (though I don’t think I’ve tried yet).
I love amber ales, right above the good pale ales, and Jumping Cow definitely doesn’t disappoint. It’s lighter than something that you’d get from Sam Adams, but not as light as any pale ale I’ve ever had. Pours with a decent head and goes down with a smooth finish. The taste is on the caramel side, with a lot of flavor and hops for an amber ale, which I really dig. The beer goes well with food as well.
This one happens to be one of Deb’s favorite beers of all time, and I can’t really blame her. While I wouldn’t call it one of my all-time faves, as often as we take trips to TJ’s, we’ll likely have at least a sixer of this in the fridge at some point every month.
Clacked by Keith McDuffee 
on Apr 10, 2009 @ 14:21 EST5EDT
