We are blogging from Goose's house. In the heart of Sunset Hills. We have three guest tasters. Goose, Mark, and Mike. And off we go. 5 bottles to get through. Not much time for hyperbole.
Brewer: Firestone Walker
Beer Name: Wooley Jack Black Rye IPA
Beer Style: Black IPA
Price: Gift From Goose- it would be impolite to ask but I just saw it for $5.99 at Friar Tuck's. We will assume Goose paid at least $15.99 since it was a gift for me.
Apperarance: Slight lacing, obviously very dark in color- almost black.
Aroma: Hoppy, of course. Very black licoricey.
Mouthfeel: Tingly, a great starter beer for the evening. 8.3% alcohol so there is some weight to it.
Taste: Not as much of a rye presence says Goose. Mike adds, "but its free." I think it has a very strong hop taste with almost no citrus at all. This is an IPA for the fans of hoppy beer.
Overall Rating: Goose gives 3.0, Mark says 4.5. Mike says a 3.0 and +1 for being free. I say a 3.5. I prefer an IPA with a little citrus in it but this is good for a starter beer. Not quite a traditional IPA but has a good thing going on. On to #2:
Brewer: Brouweru Verhaege
Beer Name: Duchesse De Bourgogne
Beer Style: Reddish Brown Belgian Ale
Price: Again, a gift from Goose so not sure.
Appearance: Very light reddish brown color; fairly cloudy. I can't see anything looking through it even though it is very light in color. Mark is mad he has to turn the bottle sideways to read it. Also, he finds the woman on the label unattractive. It is very light in color for an ale. Mark says the label is stupid because you have to turn it
Aroma: Slightly underwhelming for a Belgian beer. Not a huge aroma for a belgian. Actually, it is quite pleasant.
Mouthfeel: Mike says it is very effervescent as was demonstrated by the fact that I shot the cork through Goose's ceiling. It is very tangy. Almost fruity.
Taste: Very fruity. Goose says Sunny D with an infusion of apricot Febreze. Mark wants to know if we are drinking cologne. It is actually really good. Not a slam a twelve pack by the pool good but a sip with a friend over your after dinner cigar good. It reeks of classy beer.
Overall ranking: Mike says 3.0. Mark is going a 1.0. Goose says a 4.5 He digs it. It is such a change from the IPA; I'm going a 4.0 as it would be very drinkable during the summer. ON TO #3!
Brewer: Huyghe Brewer
Beer Name: Delerium Noel
Beer Style: Belgian Ale
Price: Again, a gift from Goose.
Appearance: Almost the same as the previous but it is much clearer. Still not a clear beer but not cloudy. No lacing at all.
Aroma: Mike says "Musty female crotch, picture the sweaty chick who danced for too long in the skirt- He did not mention whether she had panties on or not. I think it has a very nice aroma.
Mouthfeel: There are some serious chunks in this beer. I mean floaties and flakes and other assorted flotsam and jetsam floating in the beer. After you get past the crucnh, it has a good aley feel to it.
Taste: Quite a bit less fruity then the last belgian but still definitely an ale from Europe.
Overall rating: Mark says, "Given that they are not good, they aren't good. A solid 1.5" Mike says 1.5 also. Goose gives it a 3.7. I'm going to give this a 3.75. On to the 4th beer:
Brewer: New Belgium
Beer Name: Cocoa Mole'
Beer Style: Spiced Chocolate Porter
Price: $7.99 for a pint.
Appearance: Medium brown. Not quite clear. No lacing on the glass.
Aroma: A lot of cinnamon, and peppers. Quite a weird flavor mix.
Mouthfeel: Very spicy, tingly ale feel here. Quite a bit of hot peeper at the end.
Taste: No one likes this at all. It is a very weird flavor combination. Chocolate up front, cinnamon in the middle and hot peppers at the end. Actually, I'm going to say this is rather disgusting. Definitely found the loser of the night.
Overall rating: Mike says 1.5. Mark goes 1.5. Goose goes pi to the 7048th digit. I give it a 0.0.
Seriously. It may have been the worst beer I have ever had. I dumped mine out.
Brewer: Rouge Brewery (otherwise known as heaven)
Beer Name: Voodoo Donut Lemon Chiffon Crueller Ale
Beer Style: Voodoo Donut Lemon Chiffon Crueller Ale
Price: Too much- it was about $14 for the pint bottle
Appearance: Normally, we stick with the beer appearance, but Mike and Mark have focused on the bottle. Mike says it looks like a lemon douche. Mark says the bottle is shaped for her pleasure. I'm not sure I have an opinion on the bottle. Somehow we have digressed to a douche actually being a pine scented air freshener worn on the belly button ring of a female. We need a female panel member to verify. Don't ask.
Aroma: It smells like a lemon donut. Absolutely the best smell ever- besides maybe a vanilla long john.
Mouthfeel: Very citrusy; almost a lemonade feel- very tangy.
Taste: Delicious. This beer tastes like a lemon donut. Seriously. It is not super sweet- definitely not as sweet as the Shock Top or the Leinenklugels but it has the donut taste perfected.
Overall rating: I'm going a solid 4.0. If it was a little sweeter, the rating would go up but it is delicious. Definitely the best beer of the bunch. Goose gives it credit for being exactly what it wanted to be; he just said what it wanted to be sucks ass. A 1.7.
Wait a second!!!!! Goose just grabbed a sixth beer!!!!
Brewer: The Musketeers
Beer Name: Troubador Obscura
Beer Style: Belgian Mild Stout
Price: Goose's fridge.
Appearance: Reddish brown and not very clear. A dark, thick looking beer.
Aroma: WOW!!!! Quite a Belgiany aroma.
Mouthfeel: Not much there. Very flat as a stout should be.
Taste: Very belgiany. Think Gallagher smashing a fruit basket on the back of your tounge. Somewhat fruity and very tangy for a stout. I'm not even sure you can call it a stout.
Overall Rating: I'm giving the stout a 3.5. Definitelty not the best stout of all time. But not bad.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Hello again! Dooley and I are back at it as my fridge is overloaded with blog-worthy beer. First, I have to give a shout out to Kevin who brought back two beers from Florida which we are going to review first:
Brewer: Florida Beer Company
Beer Name: Key West Sunset Ale
Beer Style: American Amber Ale
Price?
ABV: 4.8%
Aroma: A slight citrus maybe? John said "something". Not sure it is anything at all but air. Weird start to a beer rating.
Appearance: Amber, duh. Pretty clear. Nice foam and lacing. Overall, a good looking beer.
Mouthfeel: Light, slightly bubbly.
Taste: Smooth. Definitely a light summer beer. Not much taste at all.
Overall Rating: I'm saying a 3.5. If it was August and I was sitting poolside, the rating may be higher but its January and I'm on my 55 degree basement. John says its 3 and he would drink heavier when it gets warmer. Definitely better than Bud Light but not much to it.
Brewer: Cigar City Brewing cigar citybrewing.com
Beer Name: Maduro Brown Ale
Beer Style: Brown Ale
Price: ?
ABV: 5.5%
Aroma: Hint of Cocoa nibs. Yummmm Chocolate. Smells delicious.
Appearance: Definitely cloudy. Dark. Looks like a dark brown ale. Very little lacing in the glass.
Mouthfeel: A little tingly. Lighter side but not disappointing.
Taste: Delicious. This is a very nice beer. It has a great chocolate taste with some other sweet notes as well. Very well balanced; slightly malty and very smooth. I might see if I can find this somewhere in Missouri.
Overall Rating: I'm going 4.5. Almost perfect. My only complaint is that it is fairly simple and straightforward which isn't a bad thing. John says 4.25. Good hints of chocolate. Overall good cold weather beer. Check their website. It looks legit. They have a lot of weird sounding, intriguing beer.
On to #3!
Brewer: Schmaltz Brewing Company amd Terrapin Brewing Company
Beer Name: Reunion Ale '14 (A Beer for Hope)
Beer Style: Ale w/ toasted coconut, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, choclate, and cocoa nibs (This is legit- it says it in the label)
Price: Can't remember- Probably about $5 for a pint bottle. This is a beer brewed for charity- specifically Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research,
Aroma: Smells like friggin coffee. Like Folgers in your cup coffee. I was hoping for a little more of a blend. Maybe the taste will be better then the aroma. John gets a hint of chocolate. I got some cinnamon after the Folgers cloud vacated the area.
Appearance: Mississippi mud pie in a glass. Dark and cloudy for sure. A good looking beer- nice lacing; good foam. This looks like a good beer.
Mouthfeel: Slightly tingly- not very heavy. Pleasant.
Taste: Holy crap! John says its too many tastes being celebrated at one time. I concur. This is like drinking the entire Golden Corral in one glass. Cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla, kung pao chicken, artichoke hearts in a light butter garlic sauce, lemon cake with chiffon icing, its all here. Might be slightly ambitious as a beer. It smells like you are drinking a cup of coffee but very little coffee taste because everything else comes through.
Overall rating: First off, I love the Schmaltz brewing company mentality. They have great beer names, labels, pictures, etc. As an overall brewer, they are up there on my list. This beer however, is not their best offering. I am saying a 2.0 with the points being deducted for biting off a bigger chunk then they could chew. John says licorice. 2.5. Not good but better then Milwaukee's Best Light. (Check out our rating for MBL in the cheap beer blog from a couple of years back!)
Next Beer:
Brewer: Boatswain Brewing Company
Beer Name: Chocolate Stout
Beer Style: Chocolate Stout
Price: Don't know. Wife picked it up at Trader Joe's for me.
Aroma: Nothing. Literally air only. Second weird aroma tonight. John thinks the chocolate beer thing is a giant farce as every time he drinks a "chocolate" beer, it is nothing near chocolate. He might be on to something with this one.
Appearance: Super dark, Like a chocolate stout. Great lacing, perfect pour.
Mouthfeel: Not much there. Very smooth and easy on the palate.
Taste: Very bland. Not much chocolate and not very stoutish either. More like a very mild brown ale. John says nothing up front and nothing on the back end. Sounds like a real bad date to me.
We are watching "The Wendell Baker Story". Its pretty funny. Wait for the comvenience store scene. Hilarious.
10:38 pm We just turned on the Godfather and we are going to blog one more beer.
Brewer: Boulevard
Beer Name: Smokestack Series Imperial Stout
Beer Style: Chocolate Imperial Stout
Price: $12.99? at Schnucks
Aroma: Whiskeyish. Go figure. Quite a bit of whiskey stout.
Appearance: Not as dark as the other stout.
Mouthfeel: A shot of whisky, anyone? Definitely not a light beer here. Plenty of weight, tingle, etc.
Taste: Not a bad Imperial; stout at all. I'm not a huge fan of imperial stout but this is fairly mild with a very laid back whiskey taste. At 11%, it still packs a whallop but niot as bad as some others. It is reasonably drinkable.
Overall rating: John says 3.75. Good taste but hard to swallow. No comment necessary. I'm saying a 3.0. Not a huge imperial stout fan but its not bad. I'm going to sleep tonight for sure given that this is 11%. Night night. Pics come tomorrow.
Brewer: Florida Beer Company
Beer Name: Key West Sunset Ale
Beer Style: American Amber Ale
Price?
ABV: 4.8%
Aroma: A slight citrus maybe? John said "something". Not sure it is anything at all but air. Weird start to a beer rating.
Appearance: Amber, duh. Pretty clear. Nice foam and lacing. Overall, a good looking beer.
Mouthfeel: Light, slightly bubbly.
Taste: Smooth. Definitely a light summer beer. Not much taste at all.
Overall Rating: I'm saying a 3.5. If it was August and I was sitting poolside, the rating may be higher but its January and I'm on my 55 degree basement. John says its 3 and he would drink heavier when it gets warmer. Definitely better than Bud Light but not much to it.
Brewer: Cigar City Brewing cigar citybrewing.com
Beer Name: Maduro Brown Ale
Beer Style: Brown Ale
Price: ?
ABV: 5.5%
Aroma: Hint of Cocoa nibs. Yummmm Chocolate. Smells delicious.
Appearance: Definitely cloudy. Dark. Looks like a dark brown ale. Very little lacing in the glass.
Mouthfeel: A little tingly. Lighter side but not disappointing.
Taste: Delicious. This is a very nice beer. It has a great chocolate taste with some other sweet notes as well. Very well balanced; slightly malty and very smooth. I might see if I can find this somewhere in Missouri.
Overall Rating: I'm going 4.5. Almost perfect. My only complaint is that it is fairly simple and straightforward which isn't a bad thing. John says 4.25. Good hints of chocolate. Overall good cold weather beer. Check their website. It looks legit. They have a lot of weird sounding, intriguing beer.
On to #3!
Brewer: Schmaltz Brewing Company amd Terrapin Brewing Company
Beer Name: Reunion Ale '14 (A Beer for Hope)
Beer Style: Ale w/ toasted coconut, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, choclate, and cocoa nibs (This is legit- it says it in the label)
Price: Can't remember- Probably about $5 for a pint bottle. This is a beer brewed for charity- specifically Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research,
Aroma: Smells like friggin coffee. Like Folgers in your cup coffee. I was hoping for a little more of a blend. Maybe the taste will be better then the aroma. John gets a hint of chocolate. I got some cinnamon after the Folgers cloud vacated the area.
Appearance: Mississippi mud pie in a glass. Dark and cloudy for sure. A good looking beer- nice lacing; good foam. This looks like a good beer.
Mouthfeel: Slightly tingly- not very heavy. Pleasant.
Taste: Holy crap! John says its too many tastes being celebrated at one time. I concur. This is like drinking the entire Golden Corral in one glass. Cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla, kung pao chicken, artichoke hearts in a light butter garlic sauce, lemon cake with chiffon icing, its all here. Might be slightly ambitious as a beer. It smells like you are drinking a cup of coffee but very little coffee taste because everything else comes through.
Overall rating: First off, I love the Schmaltz brewing company mentality. They have great beer names, labels, pictures, etc. As an overall brewer, they are up there on my list. This beer however, is not their best offering. I am saying a 2.0 with the points being deducted for biting off a bigger chunk then they could chew. John says licorice. 2.5. Not good but better then Milwaukee's Best Light. (Check out our rating for MBL in the cheap beer blog from a couple of years back!)
Next Beer:
Brewer: Boatswain Brewing Company
Beer Name: Chocolate Stout
Beer Style: Chocolate Stout
Price: Don't know. Wife picked it up at Trader Joe's for me.
Aroma: Nothing. Literally air only. Second weird aroma tonight. John thinks the chocolate beer thing is a giant farce as every time he drinks a "chocolate" beer, it is nothing near chocolate. He might be on to something with this one.
Appearance: Super dark, Like a chocolate stout. Great lacing, perfect pour.
Mouthfeel: Not much there. Very smooth and easy on the palate.
Taste: Very bland. Not much chocolate and not very stoutish either. More like a very mild brown ale. John says nothing up front and nothing on the back end. Sounds like a real bad date to me.
We are watching "The Wendell Baker Story". Its pretty funny. Wait for the comvenience store scene. Hilarious.
10:38 pm We just turned on the Godfather and we are going to blog one more beer.
Brewer: Boulevard
Beer Name: Smokestack Series Imperial Stout
Beer Style: Chocolate Imperial Stout
Price: $12.99? at Schnucks
Aroma: Whiskeyish. Go figure. Quite a bit of whiskey stout.
Appearance: Not as dark as the other stout.
Mouthfeel: A shot of whisky, anyone? Definitely not a light beer here. Plenty of weight, tingle, etc.
Taste: Not a bad Imperial; stout at all. I'm not a huge fan of imperial stout but this is fairly mild with a very laid back whiskey taste. At 11%, it still packs a whallop but niot as bad as some others. It is reasonably drinkable.
Overall rating: John says 3.75. Good taste but hard to swallow. No comment necessary. I'm saying a 3.0. Not a huge imperial stout fan but its not bad. I'm going to sleep tonight for sure given that this is 11%. Night night. Pics come tomorrow.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Almost Thanksgiving... Time for a new blog!!!
Hello. John and I are drinking 4 different beers tonight for your blogging pleasure. I'm going to get started because this is a marathon, not a CRon flash up the middle with a 30 yard strike to the top corner... in 2.7 seconds from penalty area to the back of the net. Hey, Slim. Like this opening?
Before we start, we are watching Mizzou at A&M. We better come back in half #2 and win. The wives are cutting pictures at the lake because the scissors don't work correctly in St. Charles county, in my basement; or Michelle's dining room, or anywhere else within 200 miles of their husbands. Whatever.
First beer: Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour
Brewer: Sam Adams
Beer Name: Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour
Beer Style: Belgiun Style Stout Aged in Oak Barrels w/ notes of Spice, Coffee, Chocolate, and Oak
Price: About $9 for a pint at Schnucks
TOUCHDOWN MIZZOU!!!! Just tied the game. By the way, Mizzou bball lost to UMKC last night to start the Kim Anderson era. I've had enough already. Anyone know where Quinn Snyder is?
Appearance: Definitely unfiltered. And 9% alcohol by the look of it. A dark brown, carmaley, super cloudy, no foam, stout. Looks OK.
Aroma: Black licorice is the overriding aroma with hints of other beery stuff. Caramel for sure. Not really getting any oak anywhere. It does tickle your nose though. It smells like bubbles are tickling your nose.
Mouthfeel: Tingly, strong aftertaste. This beer stays in your mouth well after it hits your belly. It is one of the stronger feeling beers I've tasted in a while. I'm sure the 9% alcohol helps a bit.
Taste: Licorice up front but finishes strong with a chocolate, woody, earthy aftertaste. I'm assuming that may be the oak barrel coming into play. This is a real beer with a complex taste that keeps going. Bitter at first but sweet in the aftertaste. You get a stout taste up front with the belgiun fruit at the end. It is really a weird kind of mix in almost every sense.
Overall Rating: John gives it a 4.25 after the original licorice up front. I have a feeling it may go down if you include the licorice. I'm going a strong 4.5 if only for the complexity and overall craziness of the beer. Its not often I can say more then a few things about the taste. This one needs a solid paragraph to describe.
Next beer:
Straight from the Lo-key BG, Pike County, MO and not distilled in Brad's Moonshine pit, Bat Creek Brewery Pike County Ale. (For real- not joking- this is a real brewery and a real beer).
Brewer: Pike County Ale
Beer Name: Pike County Ale
Beer Style: Pale Ale
Price: $5.99 at Schnucks
YOU PEOPLE BETTER APPRECIATE THESE STUPID PICTURES. I JUST SPENT AN HOUR UPLOADING THESE STUPID PICS. Mizzou scored three touchdowns to take the lead 34-27 and I haven't mentioned anything because I have been trying to upload these stupid pics. Please look at them for a long, long time and enjoy.
On to the beer. My glass is half empty already and I haven't typed a word.
Appearance: Cloudy, medium brown, no head on the pour. Looks like a really dark, dark pale ale. Which leads to the next question:
Aroma: Hoppy, real hoppy. If I was doing a blind taste test, I would have guessed IPA for sure. This would be the hoppiest pale ale I've ever had.
Mouthfeel: Relative to the last beer we tried, this is a funeral. Nothing happening here. A nice, smooth beer is it. No tingle, no real feel at all. The label says 7.1% alcohol but it feels like sugar free crystal light. Could be the Pike County water. Not sure if its really "filtered" or even purified for that matter. Goes down easier then a Pike County barfly. They grow them big up there by the way. Ask Slim. He eats them for breakfast on toast, no crust- with jelly or apple butter made by his moms.
GOsh DURNIT! Baggett just hit the upright. A&M needs a TD to tie. Not happening.
Taste: Well, we have mentioned this was brewed in a rural area but I don't think we can stop now. Tastes like well water with extra iron. And hops. Lots of hops. Actually, its not bad. John says it has a little something on the back end. His words, not mine. The label says it has a floral aroma and John agrees. He can't put a finger on it but its there. I say its a pretty good IPA. If you are not a fan of hops, skip this one as its way more hoppy then any pale ale I've had before.
Overall rating: I say 3.0 only because its not the style its advertised. If it was listed as an IPA, the rating would be higher as its pretty good. John says 3.0 also. We just saw a Pike County fumble according to the announcer. Amazing how it all ties together.
On to beer #3!
Brewer: Holy Bat Creek! Its more Pike County Beer!
Beer Name: Machine Shed Stout
Beer Style: Ummmm, stout.
Price: $5.99 at Schnucks
Appearance: A dark, dark brown. Very dark brown. Almost black. So dark I can't see if its clear or not.
Aroma: Slightly licoricey, a hint of coffee, definitely malty. A very relaxed aroma from a beer that you would expect a little strength from. John says it definitely smells roasted. The more we fool with it, the more coffee we get. Maybe a Pike County Folgers or Sanka?
Here's what John and I are listening to:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2174a_jay-z-can-i-get_music
Can I get a drink, drink?
Mouthfeel: Tingly, but not too tingly. A nice, smooth jazz feel on the back of your tongue. Think Miles Davis
Next video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iwBM_YB1sE
Change these lines: Instead of "I'm so excited", say "SC United". There is a video coming from John and I and the rest of the team singing this as an SC United fight song. Seriously. We're working on the rest of the lyrics right now. Then I have to buy the karaoke version and we are going to sing/ dance it out for everyone. SC United until we die!
OK. We just spent about two hours finishing the song and drinking the rest of the beer. I'm going to sum it up for you: The Bat Creek stout was not bad. The last beer, a Six Row vanilla porter seriously was the worst beer we have ever drank. Coors Light, Milwaukees best, Aldi white label beer, nothing was worse. It was total crap. Don't buy it. If anyone gives it to you for XMas, delete their number from your phone and defriend them on facebook. Immediately. It is an insult to beer lovers. Or likers, or haters. Anyone that drinks. Seriously. Awful. Beer.
GO USA on Tuesday!
Before we start, we are watching Mizzou at A&M. We better come back in half #2 and win. The wives are cutting pictures at the lake because the scissors don't work correctly in St. Charles county, in my basement; or Michelle's dining room, or anywhere else within 200 miles of their husbands. Whatever.
First beer: Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour
Brewer: Sam Adams
Beer Name: Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour
Beer Style: Belgiun Style Stout Aged in Oak Barrels w/ notes of Spice, Coffee, Chocolate, and Oak
Price: About $9 for a pint at Schnucks
TOUCHDOWN MIZZOU!!!! Just tied the game. By the way, Mizzou bball lost to UMKC last night to start the Kim Anderson era. I've had enough already. Anyone know where Quinn Snyder is?
Appearance: Definitely unfiltered. And 9% alcohol by the look of it. A dark brown, carmaley, super cloudy, no foam, stout. Looks OK.
Aroma: Black licorice is the overriding aroma with hints of other beery stuff. Caramel for sure. Not really getting any oak anywhere. It does tickle your nose though. It smells like bubbles are tickling your nose.
Mouthfeel: Tingly, strong aftertaste. This beer stays in your mouth well after it hits your belly. It is one of the stronger feeling beers I've tasted in a while. I'm sure the 9% alcohol helps a bit.
Taste: Licorice up front but finishes strong with a chocolate, woody, earthy aftertaste. I'm assuming that may be the oak barrel coming into play. This is a real beer with a complex taste that keeps going. Bitter at first but sweet in the aftertaste. You get a stout taste up front with the belgiun fruit at the end. It is really a weird kind of mix in almost every sense.
Overall Rating: John gives it a 4.25 after the original licorice up front. I have a feeling it may go down if you include the licorice. I'm going a strong 4.5 if only for the complexity and overall craziness of the beer. Its not often I can say more then a few things about the taste. This one needs a solid paragraph to describe.
Next beer:
Straight from the Lo-key BG, Pike County, MO and not distilled in Brad's Moonshine pit, Bat Creek Brewery Pike County Ale. (For real- not joking- this is a real brewery and a real beer).
Brewer: Pike County Ale
Beer Name: Pike County Ale
Beer Style: Pale Ale
Price: $5.99 at Schnucks
YOU PEOPLE BETTER APPRECIATE THESE STUPID PICTURES. I JUST SPENT AN HOUR UPLOADING THESE STUPID PICS. Mizzou scored three touchdowns to take the lead 34-27 and I haven't mentioned anything because I have been trying to upload these stupid pics. Please look at them for a long, long time and enjoy.
On to the beer. My glass is half empty already and I haven't typed a word.
Appearance: Cloudy, medium brown, no head on the pour. Looks like a really dark, dark pale ale. Which leads to the next question:
Aroma: Hoppy, real hoppy. If I was doing a blind taste test, I would have guessed IPA for sure. This would be the hoppiest pale ale I've ever had.
Mouthfeel: Relative to the last beer we tried, this is a funeral. Nothing happening here. A nice, smooth beer is it. No tingle, no real feel at all. The label says 7.1% alcohol but it feels like sugar free crystal light. Could be the Pike County water. Not sure if its really "filtered" or even purified for that matter. Goes down easier then a Pike County barfly. They grow them big up there by the way. Ask Slim. He eats them for breakfast on toast, no crust- with jelly or apple butter made by his moms.
GOsh DURNIT! Baggett just hit the upright. A&M needs a TD to tie. Not happening.
Taste: Well, we have mentioned this was brewed in a rural area but I don't think we can stop now. Tastes like well water with extra iron. And hops. Lots of hops. Actually, its not bad. John says it has a little something on the back end. His words, not mine. The label says it has a floral aroma and John agrees. He can't put a finger on it but its there. I say its a pretty good IPA. If you are not a fan of hops, skip this one as its way more hoppy then any pale ale I've had before.
Overall rating: I say 3.0 only because its not the style its advertised. If it was listed as an IPA, the rating would be higher as its pretty good. John says 3.0 also. We just saw a Pike County fumble according to the announcer. Amazing how it all ties together.
On to beer #3!
Brewer: Holy Bat Creek! Its more Pike County Beer!
Beer Name: Machine Shed Stout
Beer Style: Ummmm, stout.
Price: $5.99 at Schnucks
Appearance: A dark, dark brown. Very dark brown. Almost black. So dark I can't see if its clear or not.
Aroma: Slightly licoricey, a hint of coffee, definitely malty. A very relaxed aroma from a beer that you would expect a little strength from. John says it definitely smells roasted. The more we fool with it, the more coffee we get. Maybe a Pike County Folgers or Sanka?
Here's what John and I are listening to:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2174a_jay-z-can-i-get_music
Mouthfeel: Tingly, but not too tingly. A nice, smooth jazz feel on the back of your tongue. Think Miles Davis
Next video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iwBM_YB1sE
Change these lines: Instead of "I'm so excited", say "SC United". There is a video coming from John and I and the rest of the team singing this as an SC United fight song. Seriously. We're working on the rest of the lyrics right now. Then I have to buy the karaoke version and we are going to sing/ dance it out for everyone. SC United until we die!
OK. We just spent about two hours finishing the song and drinking the rest of the beer. I'm going to sum it up for you: The Bat Creek stout was not bad. The last beer, a Six Row vanilla porter seriously was the worst beer we have ever drank. Coors Light, Milwaukees best, Aldi white label beer, nothing was worse. It was total crap. Don't buy it. If anyone gives it to you for XMas, delete their number from your phone and defriend them on facebook. Immediately. It is an insult to beer lovers. Or likers, or haters. Anyone that drinks. Seriously. Awful. Beer.
GO USA on Tuesday!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
We are going to Canada! We are going to Canada! We are going, we are going, we are going to Canada!
Go USA women!!!! Bring the cup back in 2015. I'm thinking this is the year. Morgan... Alex Morgan... Alex... Morgan... OK. Sorry. Got a bit carried away there. Also,
Wambach's last go round. Becky Sauerbrun at the back line running the show. No way we can lose now.
To celebrate the USA's second qualifier, we decided to do a blog at Tony and Amanda's nicest basement ever while we watch the US.
John, being the biggest Sporting KC fan ever, brought a bottle of Sporting KC Championship beer with him:
Brewer: Boulevard
Beer Name: Sporting KC Championship Ale
Beer Style: Farmhouse Ale
Price: $14.99
Appearance: Very Light, Unfiltered, Poured great with good head, Head settled nicely
Mouth Feel: Very smooth transition from initial contact to finish. Tony says it is like the movie "Victory" it's like giving you the ball and then you go like theese, and theese, and theese, and ggoooaall.
fruity but still bitter aftertaste. not too sweet like normal "farmhouse" ales
Aroma: Fruity followed by a box of fruit loops. A normal farmhouse ale. Good but somewhat fruity. Am I starting to be redundant yet?
Taste Tony says it is like a starburst "it goes from a burst of fruity flavors to a bitter tail" kind of like the KC Comets.
Overall Rating: Tony gives it a 4.0, Dooley gives it a 3.75 only because he doesn't care for the style overall. I'm going 4.5. It is the best farmhouse ale I've ever had. I would drink this all of the time. Something I don't often say about farmhouse ales.
On to the next one:
New Belgium Salted Chocolate Ale. I have high hopes for this one. As in Cypress Hill high hopes.
Brewer: New Belgium
Beer Name: Salted Chocolate Stout
Beer Style: Chocolate Stout
Price: $7.99 for a 16 oz bottle.
Tony is mad at the lack of head. His opinion, not mine. John smelled it and said "whoa".
Tony says its like a fermented chocolate pretzel. Did anyone else miss Matt Holliday is playing for the US women's team? How is that possible?
Appearance: Dark but smooth. Clear unlike the US women's attack.
Mouth Feel: Carly Lloyd to Alex Morgan is the most beautiful phrase in the English language. Unless you substitute on instead of to. By the way, the beer is fairly bland on the tongue; OK. abort, abort before this gets out of hand.
Aroma: Chocolatatte. Really. Super chocolate. And beery. But mostly chocloatette. Tony says he can taste chocolate coming out of his nose after he drinks.
Taste: Delicious. I haven't had a chocolate stout in a while and I miss it. I'm looking for the Youngs Double in the near future. Tony is worried about the salted part raising his blood pressure. But he has not stopped drinking at any point. Smart man. Tony says salt, chocolate whiskey to "it sticks with you at the... I don't know." John says it tastes like a Syndney Leroux combines with an Abby Wambach header in the 90th minute. Plenty salty with a little chocaloate at the end... OK. Enough.
Overall Rating: John says a 4.35. He has a very refined palate. I say 4.5. As in delicious. Two great beers with another fantastic beer to go. Tony gives it a solid
F it. Alex Morgan just sent her ankle to the Southern hemisphere. Not good.
On to the last and most obvious beer blow ever: the quintessential beer mix: the black and tan. Really.
Brewer: Guinness and Bass.
Beer Name: Black and Tan
Beer Style: Black and Tan
Price: $15 for the two six packs. The best beer deal of all time.
Appearance: A very tan bottom with a serious black top. Think your last date.
Mouthfeel: Perfection. Smooth, easy finish.
Aroma: Pure awesome. Think nectar of the gods times ambrosia= HONEYPOT.
Taste: A little bit of heaven poured on top of a whole lot of heaven.
Overall rating: I say 5.0 x 5.0. The perfect mix of beer. REAL. PERFECT. BEER.
See you in a few weeks. I love wintertime beer drinking.
Go USA women!!!! Bring the cup back in 2015. I'm thinking this is the year. Morgan... Alex Morgan... Alex... Morgan... OK. Sorry. Got a bit carried away there. Also,
Wambach's last go round. Becky Sauerbrun at the back line running the show. No way we can lose now.
To celebrate the USA's second qualifier, we decided to do a blog at Tony and Amanda's nicest basement ever while we watch the US.
John, being the biggest Sporting KC fan ever, brought a bottle of Sporting KC Championship beer with him:
Brewer: Boulevard
Beer Name: Sporting KC Championship Ale
Beer Style: Farmhouse Ale
Price: $14.99
Appearance: Very Light, Unfiltered, Poured great with good head, Head settled nicely
Mouth Feel: Very smooth transition from initial contact to finish. Tony says it is like the movie "Victory" it's like giving you the ball and then you go like theese, and theese, and theese, and ggoooaall.
fruity but still bitter aftertaste. not too sweet like normal "farmhouse" ales
Aroma: Fruity followed by a box of fruit loops. A normal farmhouse ale. Good but somewhat fruity. Am I starting to be redundant yet?
Taste Tony says it is like a starburst "it goes from a burst of fruity flavors to a bitter tail" kind of like the KC Comets.
Overall Rating: Tony gives it a 4.0, Dooley gives it a 3.75 only because he doesn't care for the style overall. I'm going 4.5. It is the best farmhouse ale I've ever had. I would drink this all of the time. Something I don't often say about farmhouse ales.
On to the next one:
New Belgium Salted Chocolate Ale. I have high hopes for this one. As in Cypress Hill high hopes.
Brewer: New Belgium
Beer Name: Salted Chocolate Stout
Beer Style: Chocolate Stout
Price: $7.99 for a 16 oz bottle.
Tony is mad at the lack of head. His opinion, not mine. John smelled it and said "whoa".
Tony says its like a fermented chocolate pretzel. Did anyone else miss Matt Holliday is playing for the US women's team? How is that possible?
Appearance: Dark but smooth. Clear unlike the US women's attack.
Mouth Feel: Carly Lloyd to Alex Morgan is the most beautiful phrase in the English language. Unless you substitute on instead of to. By the way, the beer is fairly bland on the tongue; OK. abort, abort before this gets out of hand.
Aroma: Chocolatatte. Really. Super chocolate. And beery. But mostly chocloatette. Tony says he can taste chocolate coming out of his nose after he drinks.
Taste: Delicious. I haven't had a chocolate stout in a while and I miss it. I'm looking for the Youngs Double in the near future. Tony is worried about the salted part raising his blood pressure. But he has not stopped drinking at any point. Smart man. Tony says salt, chocolate whiskey to "it sticks with you at the... I don't know." John says it tastes like a Syndney Leroux combines with an Abby Wambach header in the 90th minute. Plenty salty with a little chocaloate at the end... OK. Enough.
Overall Rating: John says a 4.35. He has a very refined palate. I say 4.5. As in delicious. Two great beers with another fantastic beer to go. Tony gives it a solid
F it. Alex Morgan just sent her ankle to the Southern hemisphere. Not good.
On to the last and most obvious beer blow ever: the quintessential beer mix: the black and tan. Really.
Brewer: Guinness and Bass.
Beer Name: Black and Tan
Beer Style: Black and Tan
Price: $15 for the two six packs. The best beer deal of all time.
Appearance: A very tan bottom with a serious black top. Think your last date.
Mouthfeel: Perfection. Smooth, easy finish.
Aroma: Pure awesome. Think nectar of the gods times ambrosia= HONEYPOT.
Taste: A little bit of heaven poured on top of a whole lot of heaven.
Overall rating: I say 5.0 x 5.0. The perfect mix of beer. REAL. PERFECT. BEER.
See you in a few weeks. I love wintertime beer drinking.
Friday, November 15, 2013
USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!
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I BELIEVE THAT.............................................................
I BELIEVE THAT WE...............................................................
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!
USA Scotland kicks off in my living room at approximately 7:07 pm. Clark D and I decided to do some blogging and watch the USA demolish the plaid skirts of Scotland. Screw the bagpipes, screw the scotch. Give me Stan the Man's harmonica and some beer.
That being said, since we are playing the absolute whitest team in the world, Clark picked up a bottle of white ale. Cathedral Square in the house!
On to the blog!
Brewery: Cathedral Square
Beer Name: White Ale
Beer Style: White Ale
Price: $3.99 for a pint at Schnucks
Appearance: Light in color but surprisingly cloudy; not clear at all. A very unfrothy head and no lacing on the glass.
Aroma: A very light Belgium skunkiness. Clark says we should be sitting in a windmill in the Netherlands or something. Not sure what that has to do with the smell but hey; it sounds OK.
Mouthfeel: Not much happening; just a little wet bis about it. Not very bitter or very sweet. Just kind of sits there and hangs out waiting to be swallowed.
Taste: Clark says a Belgium taste with a sour finish. It is somewhat yeasty which leads to the sour taste. I don't get much Belgium but I do get the sour. Especially after you swallow. Clark wants to know how the Scots will survive the sun in Qatar in 2024. I'm thinking SPF 500 will be a start.
Overall Rating: Clark says a 2.5 based on the Belgium taste. He is not a huge fan of the home of Marouine Fellaini. I'm giving it a 3. Drinkable but not much there. Probably a nice summer beer if you are looking for more than Bud Light.
Not a bad start but we are getting ready for a heavy hitter:
Brewery: Sam Adams
Beer Name: Sam Adams Dark Depths Baltic IPA
Beer Style: IPA
Price: $5.89 at Schnucks
Appearance: Black. Nice head and lacing. A dark, dark beer. It looks absolutely non-IPA like. Not at all. Can't get past the overpowering aroma of skunky malt.
Aroma: I skipped to this because this beer may be the smelliest beer I have ever seen (or smelled actually). It smells like the exhaust from a semi with a bad catalytic converter. Knock you over and hit your head on the concrete smell. WOW! Dooley has smelled his about 14 times since cracking it open. I'm smelling a little black licorice more then anything. Clark says cough syrup. Speaking of porn stars; has anyone seen Sasha Klejtian lately? Holy pipe fitters! He has the look. All he needs is a tool belt and a plaid shirt with cutoff sleeves. I AM HERE TO FIX YOUR CABLE MA'AM.
Mouthfeel: Clark says it has a decent feel to it, not too heavy not too light. It is probably the best part of drinking this beer. I say sort of tingly and smelly.
Taste: Clark says that the heavy malt and black licorice taste will survive for a few days after drinking this beer. His tastebuds will definitely be compromised for days to come. I'm thinking this beer is the most un IPAish IPA ever brewed. I can't taste a hop; much less anything resembling a beer besides malt. This may be the weirdest beer ever. I'm thinking the taste isn't bad unlike the asphalt smell.
Overall Rating: Clark gives this his lowest rating of the beer blog so far. .75. Tn his rating is the same as we give Omar Gonzalez's scrunchy. Not his best day at the hair dresser. As for the rating, I'm going a solid 1.0. Probably the worst beer I've ever drank besides the obvious; Coors Lite, Miller Lite, Keystone Ice, etc.
Luckily, I have two bottles of chocolate stout in the fridge...
Brewer: Rogue (one of my favorite brewers- never had a bad beverage from them- pretty excited)
Beer: Chocolate Stout
Style: Chocolate Stout
Price: $5.99 at Friar Tucks
Appearance: Dark brown, think Sade; not Halle Berry. Rather clear; slight lacing on the glass.
Aroma: In my best Homer Simpson voice, "Ummmmmmm, chocolate." Clark says cocoa. Whatever you want to call it, it is chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Not much happening here again. Somewhat boring. Clark says a slight fizz but nothing too interesting.
Taste: Ummm, pretty yummy but not as good as I was expecting. Definitely a chocolaty start but a weird, metallic aftertaste. I'm not sure about it. We are striking out tonight. Clark says it tastes better now that's warmed up a bit. Not sure that's a real good thing. Either its growing on me or my taste buds are dulling.
Overall rating: I'm going a solid 3.5 with the chance to rise up to a 4 or so if I buy another bottle. Clark goes a 4. Pretty good but not the best chocolate beer I've had recently. Clark says a very good winter beer. Anything is good compared to the last beer from the Baltics.
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I BELIEVE................................................................
I BELIEVE THAT.............................................................
I BELIEVE THAT WE...............................................................
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!
USA Scotland kicks off in my living room at approximately 7:07 pm. Clark D and I decided to do some blogging and watch the USA demolish the plaid skirts of Scotland. Screw the bagpipes, screw the scotch. Give me Stan the Man's harmonica and some beer.
That being said, since we are playing the absolute whitest team in the world, Clark picked up a bottle of white ale. Cathedral Square in the house!
On to the blog!
Brewery: Cathedral Square
Beer Name: White Ale
Beer Style: White Ale
Price: $3.99 for a pint at Schnucks
Appearance: Light in color but surprisingly cloudy; not clear at all. A very unfrothy head and no lacing on the glass.
Aroma: A very light Belgium skunkiness. Clark says we should be sitting in a windmill in the Netherlands or something. Not sure what that has to do with the smell but hey; it sounds OK.
Mouthfeel: Not much happening; just a little wet bis about it. Not very bitter or very sweet. Just kind of sits there and hangs out waiting to be swallowed.
Taste: Clark says a Belgium taste with a sour finish. It is somewhat yeasty which leads to the sour taste. I don't get much Belgium but I do get the sour. Especially after you swallow. Clark wants to know how the Scots will survive the sun in Qatar in 2024. I'm thinking SPF 500 will be a start.
Overall Rating: Clark says a 2.5 based on the Belgium taste. He is not a huge fan of the home of Marouine Fellaini. I'm giving it a 3. Drinkable but not much there. Probably a nice summer beer if you are looking for more than Bud Light.
Not a bad start but we are getting ready for a heavy hitter:
Brewery: Sam Adams
Beer Name: Sam Adams Dark Depths Baltic IPA
Beer Style: IPA
Price: $5.89 at Schnucks
Appearance: Black. Nice head and lacing. A dark, dark beer. It looks absolutely non-IPA like. Not at all. Can't get past the overpowering aroma of skunky malt.
Aroma: I skipped to this because this beer may be the smelliest beer I have ever seen (or smelled actually). It smells like the exhaust from a semi with a bad catalytic converter. Knock you over and hit your head on the concrete smell. WOW! Dooley has smelled his about 14 times since cracking it open. I'm smelling a little black licorice more then anything. Clark says cough syrup. Speaking of porn stars; has anyone seen Sasha Klejtian lately? Holy pipe fitters! He has the look. All he needs is a tool belt and a plaid shirt with cutoff sleeves. I AM HERE TO FIX YOUR CABLE MA'AM.
Mouthfeel: Clark says it has a decent feel to it, not too heavy not too light. It is probably the best part of drinking this beer. I say sort of tingly and smelly.
Taste: Clark says that the heavy malt and black licorice taste will survive for a few days after drinking this beer. His tastebuds will definitely be compromised for days to come. I'm thinking this beer is the most un IPAish IPA ever brewed. I can't taste a hop; much less anything resembling a beer besides malt. This may be the weirdest beer ever. I'm thinking the taste isn't bad unlike the asphalt smell.
Overall Rating: Clark gives this his lowest rating of the beer blog so far. .75. Tn his rating is the same as we give Omar Gonzalez's scrunchy. Not his best day at the hair dresser. As for the rating, I'm going a solid 1.0. Probably the worst beer I've ever drank besides the obvious; Coors Lite, Miller Lite, Keystone Ice, etc.
Luckily, I have two bottles of chocolate stout in the fridge...
Brewer: Rogue (one of my favorite brewers- never had a bad beverage from them- pretty excited)
Beer: Chocolate Stout
Style: Chocolate Stout
Price: $5.99 at Friar Tucks
Appearance: Dark brown, think Sade; not Halle Berry. Rather clear; slight lacing on the glass.
Aroma: In my best Homer Simpson voice, "Ummmmmmm, chocolate." Clark says cocoa. Whatever you want to call it, it is chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Not much happening here again. Somewhat boring. Clark says a slight fizz but nothing too interesting.
Taste: Ummm, pretty yummy but not as good as I was expecting. Definitely a chocolaty start but a weird, metallic aftertaste. I'm not sure about it. We are striking out tonight. Clark says it tastes better now that's warmed up a bit. Not sure that's a real good thing. Either its growing on me or my taste buds are dulling.
Overall rating: I'm going a solid 3.5 with the chance to rise up to a 4 or so if I buy another bottle. Clark goes a 4. Pretty good but not the best chocolate beer I've had recently. Clark says a very good winter beer. Anything is good compared to the last beer from the Baltics.
Friday, November 1, 2013
New Blog! Smaltz Brewing Company Reunion Ale 13! & Bonus beer!!!!
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.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Game 5 Beer Blog!
Note: Blue typing was added five days later when John Dooley brought another bottle up and we reeveluated this one.
World Series Game Five! What better way to watch then with a new beer and a new blog? So far, not so good. Fourth inning and we are down 1-0. Double play for the Cards. Out of the inning. Wainwright looks good but Lester looks really good again. Maybe Wano should use a pound of goop in their glove as well. I hear you get a better grip when you combine rosin, stickum' and superglue. If you see Jon Lester, ask him.
On to the beer and the bottom of the fourth.
Brewer: 4 Hands Brewing Company.
Beer Name: Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown
Beer Style: Brown Ale
Price: $4.99 for a pint bottle at Friar Tuck's.
IT'S A HOLLIDAY!!!!!!!!! Home run!!!!!! Tie game in the fifth!!!!!!!! Cue the Madonna 80's jam! Lets celebrate!!
Ummm, a nice long drink after that blast! AND BELTRAN flies out to the wall. Shit. Thought we went back to back. Come on Yadi... Not happening this inning.
On to the rating:
Appearance: Ummm, dark brown with a reddish tint. Clear enough to see light through but barely. Not cloudy at all; just dark. A perfect pour with a great head and lacing. Looks delicious in the glass.
Aroma: You can smell the chocolate in this ale. Think bitter chocolate; not sweet. A little alcohol undertone as well. Definitely a real beer in the glass. It smells good.
Mouthfeel: Very crisp; smooth feel in the mouth. Tingly and light but still substantial.
Crap. Boston has two on and one out. We need a DP with Lester the stickum molester at the plate. 0 and 2. He might be the worst bunter ever. Maybe he just needs more pine tar. Sweet K for Wainwright! Jacoby Dingleberry is up. 2 on, 2 out. Come on Wano...
Taste: This is the first beer I have tried from 4 Hands. 1 and 2. COME ON WANO!!! YES! Tackleberry struck out!!! Still 1-1. Back to the beer, this is the first beer from 4 Hands for me. It is excellent. Think a smooth brown ale with a heaping of bitter chocolate on top. Complex yet very smooth from start to finish. It is definitely more bitter then the average brown ale but it works with the chocolate flavor accompanying the bitterness. This is an excellent alternative for people who like chocolate but would prefer something lighter then a stout. This beer is really good. John says this tastes like a brown ale to start with with plenty of chocolate at the end. Which is good.
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5. I'm going to have to buy another bottle and retry this. I may be improving the rating. Truthfully, I'm not sure why I'm taking a half point off. Maybe just slightly too bitter but I'm really being picky. SIDENOTE: I swear to God I'm going to jam that stupid helmet on Jonny Gomes' head if he doesn't stop waggling it around for 10 seconds between pitches. Has there ever been a more annoying pre-pitch ritual then Johnny Gomes head massage? HAHA, he struck out! 1,2,3 Pedroia, Ortiz, and Jonny rubbing his Domes. We need to pick up a couple of runs and put this one to bed. I like having to win one of two in Boston with Wacha and Kelly against Lackey and Peavy. Back to the beer, if you like chocolate at all, try this beer. It is delicious. I absolutely agree with my rating from Monday. This beer is delicious. Dooley likes this one as well. He is throwing out a 4.25 for this one. I am thinking this is a solid 4.5 with a legitimate chance to move up. I'm going to have to head down to 4 Hands and have lunch over XMas break for sure. By the way, I like beer. I'm going to crack a new bottle and go ahead and get a little crunk up in herr. I'll add the new beer to the blog for Friday with the Smaltz Reunion Beer.
I'm going to post this as I am assuming the Cardinals will win. If we don't, I don't want to type about it anyway.
By the way, I love Matt Carpenter. I nicknamed him MC because he gets the party started. Can't call him Carp obviously. Going MC.
Until next time (Wednesday most likely- I have two more bottles of 4 Hands plus a bunch of others in the Fridge. Viva La Friar Tucks!!!
GO CARDINALS!!!!
World Series Game Five! What better way to watch then with a new beer and a new blog? So far, not so good. Fourth inning and we are down 1-0. Double play for the Cards. Out of the inning. Wainwright looks good but Lester looks really good again. Maybe Wano should use a pound of goop in their glove as well. I hear you get a better grip when you combine rosin, stickum' and superglue. If you see Jon Lester, ask him.
Brewer: 4 Hands Brewing Company.
Beer Name: Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown
Beer Style: Brown Ale
Price: $4.99 for a pint bottle at Friar Tuck's.
IT'S A HOLLIDAY!!!!!!!!! Home run!!!!!! Tie game in the fifth!!!!!!!! Cue the Madonna 80's jam! Lets celebrate!!
Ummm, a nice long drink after that blast! AND BELTRAN flies out to the wall. Shit. Thought we went back to back. Come on Yadi... Not happening this inning.
On to the rating:
Appearance: Ummm, dark brown with a reddish tint. Clear enough to see light through but barely. Not cloudy at all; just dark. A perfect pour with a great head and lacing. Looks delicious in the glass.
Aroma: You can smell the chocolate in this ale. Think bitter chocolate; not sweet. A little alcohol undertone as well. Definitely a real beer in the glass. It smells good.
Mouthfeel: Very crisp; smooth feel in the mouth. Tingly and light but still substantial.
Crap. Boston has two on and one out. We need a DP with Lester the stickum molester at the plate. 0 and 2. He might be the worst bunter ever. Maybe he just needs more pine tar. Sweet K for Wainwright! Jacoby Dingleberry is up. 2 on, 2 out. Come on Wano...
Taste: This is the first beer I have tried from 4 Hands. 1 and 2. COME ON WANO!!! YES! Tackleberry struck out!!! Still 1-1. Back to the beer, this is the first beer from 4 Hands for me. It is excellent. Think a smooth brown ale with a heaping of bitter chocolate on top. Complex yet very smooth from start to finish. It is definitely more bitter then the average brown ale but it works with the chocolate flavor accompanying the bitterness. This is an excellent alternative for people who like chocolate but would prefer something lighter then a stout. This beer is really good. John says this tastes like a brown ale to start with with plenty of chocolate at the end. Which is good.
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5. I'm going to have to buy another bottle and retry this. I may be improving the rating. Truthfully, I'm not sure why I'm taking a half point off. Maybe just slightly too bitter but I'm really being picky. SIDENOTE: I swear to God I'm going to jam that stupid helmet on Jonny Gomes' head if he doesn't stop waggling it around for 10 seconds between pitches. Has there ever been a more annoying pre-pitch ritual then Johnny Gomes head massage? HAHA, he struck out! 1,2,3 Pedroia, Ortiz, and Jonny rubbing his Domes. We need to pick up a couple of runs and put this one to bed. I like having to win one of two in Boston with Wacha and Kelly against Lackey and Peavy. Back to the beer, if you like chocolate at all, try this beer. It is delicious. I absolutely agree with my rating from Monday. This beer is delicious. Dooley likes this one as well. He is throwing out a 4.25 for this one. I am thinking this is a solid 4.5 with a legitimate chance to move up. I'm going to have to head down to 4 Hands and have lunch over XMas break for sure. By the way, I like beer. I'm going to crack a new bottle and go ahead and get a little crunk up in herr. I'll add the new beer to the blog for Friday with the Smaltz Reunion Beer.
I'm going to post this as I am assuming the Cardinals will win. If we don't, I don't want to type about it anyway.
By the way, I love Matt Carpenter. I nicknamed him MC because he gets the party started. Can't call him Carp obviously. Going MC.
Until next time (Wednesday most likely- I have two more bottles of 4 Hands plus a bunch of others in the Fridge. Viva La Friar Tucks!!!
GO CARDINALS!!!!
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