After the Cards left us in a state of depression, we have two things to live for:
BLUES HOCKEY and THEBIGWALLABOWSKI!!!!
We have both tonight as the Blues are skating in Florida and I have a big bottle of Reunion Ale 13 from the Smaltz Brewing Company:
Speaking of the Blues, they just scored. Derek Roy on the backhand. Nicely played. Landon dressed up as TJ Oshie for Halloween. Landon lay actually look a little older then Oshie though. Damn this beer is good. I'm on a beer roll at the moment. Let the ratings begin!
Brewer: Shmaltz Brewing Company and Terrapin Brewing Co, from Athens, GA. http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com/
Beer Name: Reunion Ale '13
Beer Style: Ale with Cocoa Nibs, Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Coffee
Price: $4.99 at Friar Tucks (if memory serves correctly)
Aroma: Smells chocolaty. Seriously, almost like bitter cocoa puffs or just a can of cocoa. I like it but it is strong. Makes me think I should pour this in a bowl of milk and have toast and a glass of juice ready to go.
Brewer: Shmaltz Brewing Company and Terrapin Brewing Co, from Athens, GA. http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com/
Beer Name: Reunion Ale '13
Beer Style: Ale with Cocoa Nibs, Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Coffee
Price: $4.99 at Friar Tucks (if memory serves correctly)
Aroma: Smells chocolaty. Seriously, almost like bitter cocoa puffs or just a can of cocoa. I like it but it is strong. Makes me think I should pour this in a bowl of milk and have toast and a glass of juice ready to go.
Mouthfeel: Not much happening with the feel. Rather flat but acceptable. No detectable fizz or bubbles at all.
Appearance: Not super dark but definitely leaning that way. Slightly murky with a reddish tint when held to the light. It does pour beautifully though. A nice thick head and plenty of lacing on the glass.
Appearance: Not super dark but definitely leaning that way. Slightly murky with a reddish tint when held to the light. It does pour beautifully though. A nice thick head and plenty of lacing on the glass.
Taste: Delicious. Like cocoa puffs. Delicious beer cocoa puffs. 3 nothing Blues. Stewart and Petrangelo scored in the second period. Dooley just joined the blog party and he says he is getting a strong cinnamon taste with a hint of coffee. The only thing we don't taste is the vanilla. It is a complex beer with plenty of flavor and tastes.
Overall Rating: John says 2.5. He didn't care for it. He likes to keep his coffee (Sanka) and beer (Coors Light) separate. I wholeheartedly disagree and think this beer was wonderful provided you like chocolate or cocoa or whatever. The cinnamon and coffee are secondary tastes that make it a complex, flavor-filled joyride of beverage heaven.
Overall Rating: John says 2.5. He didn't care for it. He likes to keep his coffee (Sanka) and beer (Coors Light) separate. I wholeheartedly disagree and think this beer was wonderful provided you like chocolate or cocoa or whatever. The cinnamon and coffee are secondary tastes that make it a complex, flavor-filled joyride of beverage heaven.
Dooley just showed up with a bottle of the same beer I reviewed on Monday. This is shaping up to be a good, good night. PLAYER of the MONTH Alex Steen just scored. 4 nothing Blues. Florida is not very good.
We are going to drink the new bottle John brought and review the blog that I posted Monday. Look for additions to that one including highlights of the Blues third period from five days in the future. (I'm psychic).
OOOOOHHHHHH. Round two bonus blog material tonight. Its getting crazy in here. We are going to do a bonus bottle with a new blogger, Tony my neighbor. He showed up with another bottle from a local brewer: Cathedral Square Holy Moly! Imperial Stout. I poured it and it had just a slight bit of head on it:
Aroma: Foamy.
Mouthfeel: Foamy.
Appearance: Extra Foamy.
Tatse: Foamy.
Overall Rating: Foamy.
Seriously. Here we go.
Brewer: Cathedral Square Brewery, St, Louis, MO http://www.cathedralsquarebrewery.com/
Beer Name: Holy Moly Imperial Stout
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
Price: $5.79 at Dierbergs (foam not included)
Aroma: Whooaaa! Not a summer beer says Tony. Slightly whiskeyish. And by slightly, I mean a shot in the face. Holy moly! This is some string stuff. Foamy says John. I think it smells like a sour raisin or a prune. Tony says it smells pungent.
Mouthfeel: Strong alcohol taste. Mouth tingles from the oncoming numbness. Tony says he is not buying this again. John says a strong feel from the get go.
Appearance: Dark and nothing to see through at all. A true stout. Dark and lovely.
Taste: As far as Imperial Stouts go, this isn't bad. The whiskey aftertaste is strong but not overpowering. John says stongly malted. Tony says it tastes like an irish coffee; really black irish coffee. Strong coffee with whiskey aftertastes.
Overall rating: Clark just pulled out a "as soon as it touches your lips." He says foam and alcohol. Clark gives it a 3.0. He likes the foam. Tony gives it a 3 also. I'm going a 3.5 as it is not bad for an imperial stout. Not my favorite style and I would throw up if I had to drink the entire bottle, but it isn't that bad. I didn't
PS: Tony says his Dos Equis tastes like water. Clark is switching to actual water (Coors Light) in a minute.
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