Archives for 2011
I’m just putting the last bits in my giant suitcase as I get ready to fly to Denver. 33 Beers has a booth, and if you’re going to the show yourself, you should definitely come by. Heck, I’ll even give you this here coupon for a special, GABF-only buy one, get one deal. I was [...]
Beer Name: Fore Smoked Stout Brewer: Dark Horse Price: FREE* Sampled: March 10, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Creamy, malty, smoky and just a hint, the barest hint of band-aid. Faintly yeasty. Some bittersweet chocolate. Fairly dry. Nicely balanced. ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle * Gift of The Hopry in [...]
Beer Name: Cherry Adam from the Wood Brewer: Hair of the Dog Price: $8.50 Sampled: March 9, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Licorice without the anise color. Has a vinous quality. Molasses and some … nutmeg? Definitely cherry. Not much oak, but some sweet bourbon. ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Draft
Beer Name: Hop the Plank IPA Brewer: Three Skulls Price: N/A Sampled: March 7, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Having a bit of trouble smelling, but I’m getting Lucky Charms complete with dried marshmallows. Weird. Tastes a tad soapy, with a nice toasty linger. Good. ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.
When I was in college, you could get a 24-bottle case of Leinie’s for $8.99, plus deposit. Thanks to that, I’ve developed an almost Pavlovian reaction to seeing the signature Leinenkugel script – instant headache. So it was with some surprise that I discovered this craft-y looking thing on the shelves of the Ale Jail [...]
Why, hello there, blog. It’s been awhile! And I have a lot of beers to write up. So you and I will be seeing each other a bit more over the next few weeks, I think. Yes, indeed. Just as soon as I get back from GABF. Beer Name: Old Salt IPA Brewer: Cascade Price: [...]
Beer Name: Black Metal Imperial Stout Brewer: Jester King Price: FREE* Sampled: March 4, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Wow, that’s nice. Very smooth, hidden alcohol … thickish, milky texture with a slightly smoky, rich quality. ABV: 10.4% abv IBU: 60 OG 1.108 TG 1.024 Serving Type: Bottle. * One of my monthly deliveries from the [...]
Beer Name: Bump in the Night Brewer: Full Sail Price: $5.25 Sampled: March 3, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Kinda delicious – buttery sweet with a malty tingle at the end of a long, pine-y hop road. This is a CDA I could get into. Tangerine faintly. ABV: 6.5% abv IBU: 65 OG N/A TG N/A [...]
Beer Name: Old Growth Imperial Stout Brewer: Caldera Price: $8.75 Sampled: March 2, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Pretty tasty, but quite bitter and may benefit from some sitting alone in the basement. Has a boozy, somewhat tingly, bitter finish. Good, not great, but could be. ABV: 8.8% abv IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving [...]
Back before I started this beer a day project, I used to homebrew pretty frequently. I’ve mostly stopped for the time being – I can’t drink it fast enough to make it worthwhile since I’ve already got at least one beer a day spoken for. I am planning a rosemary IPA for the fall, though. [...]
Beer Name: Bass Pale Ale Brewer: Bass/InBev Price: FREE* Sampled: February 28, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Malty and sweet. There is some hop presence, but to be honest, my palate is blown. Not bad. Brown sugar and malt. ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.
Beer Name: Alamo Ale Brewer: Alamo Beer Co. Price: N/A Sampled: February 27, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Mmm, crisp and lemony! Clear as can be, too. Perfect thing for the last beer of a long night. Some cardamom? ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Draft.
Beer Name: Red Thistle Ale Brewer: Golden Valley Price: $3.19 Sampled: February 26, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Very clear, dark brown and gold in color. Moderately sweet and malty with a bit of a woodsy hop finish. Maple syrup sweetness. Good. ABV: 5.5% abv IBU: 40 ibu OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.
Beer Name: Chehalem Mountain IPA Brewer: Golden Valley Price: $3.19 Sampled: February 25, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes:Very malty – not a NW hop bomb. Some thick sweetness, with a faint, tart linger. A little alcohol warmth, but barely. Filling. ABV: N/A IBU: 50 ibu OG 1.058 TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle. Careful observers will note [...]
Beer Name: Fifteen Smoked Imperial Stout Brewer: Weyerbacher Price: FREE* Sampled: February 23, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes:Smells like chocolate-covered bacon! Rich and smoky and sweet. Wow, that’s insane. Some band-aid flavor, but overwhelmingly truffle beer. Unusual, but good. Scotch-y. ABV: 10.8% abv IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle. * Trade from Mark [...]
Beer Name: Pietra de Noel Brewer: Brasserie Pietra Price: N/A Sampled: February 22, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes:Does have a certain nutty quality – like roasted. Cashews, sort of very fine, grainy quality with surprising bitter linger. An herbal/minty character. ABV: 7% abv IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.
Beer Name: Lukcy Basartd Brewer: Stone Price: N/A Sampled: February 21, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Delightfully hoppy in smell and flavor, but with a rich, thick body and slow, lingering alcohol burn. Perfect for a late night filling orders! ABV: 8.5% abv IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.
Beer Name: Zamkowe Extra Brewer: Namyslow Price: $1.79 Sampled: February 20, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Best by says “10.27.09.” Bought in 2010, I’m sure. Oh, well. Good golden color, clear as could be. Rocky head and big bubbles. Still smells of hops – a nice toasty flavor with some fruity starburst notes. Not bad. ABV: [...]
Beer Name: Koko Brown Ale Brewer: Kona Brewing Price: FREE* Sampled: February 18, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Wow, smells like coconut oil. Crazy coconut taste – like drinking a Mounds. I like coconut – but if you didn’t, watch out! Would be killer cooking beer. ABV: 5.5% abv IBU: 28 ibu OG 13.4° P TG [...]
Beer Name: Cutthroat Porter Brewer: Odell Brewing Price: N/A Sampled: February 17, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Wow, wild. Bready and rich. A bit of sausage-y smoky quality. Fairly thick and a bit creamy. Very complex for a low ABV porter. Clove? ABV: 4.8% abv IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.
Beer Name: 2010 Fresh Hop aka Hoptoberfest Brewer: Thom Schoenborn (homebrew) Price: FREE Sampled: February 16, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Wow, cool color. Straw with fluffy white head. A little vaguely stem-y, but a nice, clean beer with crisp hop flavor. Can’t wait for summer! ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: [...]
Beer Name: Bitter American Extra Pale Ale Brewer: 21st Amendment Price: N/A Sampled: February 15, 2011 Rating: 3/5 Notes: Kinda thin, wet hop flavor. Very drinkable, though. Sessionable pale for sure. Toasty malt flavor is nice. ABV: N/A IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Draft.
Beer Name: Adoration Special Winter Ale Brewer: Ommegang Price: N/A Sampled: February 14, 2011 Rating: 4/5 Notes: Wow, that’s crazy spicy – lemony nutmeg. Thin molasses or thick, alcoholic, spicy cola. Crazy spice profile. Currant? Cranberries? Wow. ABV: 10% abv IBU: N/A OG N/A TG N/A Serving Type: Bottle.