714. 3 Floyds Brewing Co. – Speed Ball Coffee Stout
We’re on our way up to the Michigan coast for a long weekend, and stopped at 3 Floyds Brewpub for lunch. I’ve already had the War Mullet and Zombie Dust, and wanted a small beer for dessert. After looking at the extensive list of beers, this one fit the bill perfectly, especially since I still had an hour and a half of driving to go. It was labled as a coffee stout, and was served as a half pint. Location: On tap and...
713. 3 Floyds Brewing Co. – Zombie Dust
As I mentioned in my last post, we’re taking an extended weekend up to Michigan, and stopped at Three Floyds brewery for lunch. I just enjoyed the War Mullet Double IPA, and my wife (at my suggestion) ordered the Zombie Dust. The To-Go line outside of the pub was easily 30 people deep, as Zombie Dust was just released today in cases. My wife liked it a little, but asked me to finish her beer. After lunch, I tried to wait in line...
712. 3 Floyds Brewing Co. – War Mullet Double IPA
We aren’t able to take a long vacation this year, so we’re taking a long weekend trip up to the Michigan coast. On our way up, we stopped at Three Floyds Brewing to have lunch, since I’d never been there. It turned out that Zombie Dust came out today, so there’s a long line outside for Take Out beers. The kids and my wife weren’t thrilled with the loud punk music, but we sat down for lunch and ordered...
711. Big Wood Brewery – Bark Bite IPA
My son had several of his friends over tonight to play, so it was pretty crazy here. After all the kids left, I was finally able to sit down and crack open this beer. I picked up a four pack of this brew when I was up in Minnesota a couple months ago at Mayo Clinic. I had never heard of this brewery before, but it was in the Minnesota brewery section, so I thought I’d give it a try. The can says, “Check out the chompers on...
710. St. Louis Brewery / Schlafly – Bière De Garde
The air is cool and the sun is setting, so I thought I’d have another beer this evening out on the deck. I got this beer a couple years ago at our beer club Christmas party. Someone brought this and the Schlafly glass I often use for the gift exchange. The bottle says, “Schlafly Biere De Garde is a bottle conditioned, French farmhouse style ale. The name refers to the beer’s ability to improve with age and if you...
709. Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. – Hopfen Bavarian-Style IPA
It’s a nice evening, so I thought I’d grab a beer and chill out on the deck a bit. I’m not sure how long I’ve had this beer, but I believe I picked it up in St. Louis as part of a mixed pack of beers from Urban Chestnut. The bottle says, “Hopfen is a beer we describe as a ‘Bavarian-Style IPA.’ Brewed and dry-hopped with a variety of Hallertau ‘hopfen,’ instead of the usual and more...
708. Rock Bridge Brewing – Rye You Lil’ Punk Rye IPA
I was in Columbia, MO a few weeks ago and before I left town, I stopped at the local grocery store to pick up a few local beers, including this one. I heard about this brewery, but haven’t had any of their beers yet. They had a couple canned beers from them at the grocery store, so I thought I’d start with their IPA. It’s a cool looking, 16oz can that came in a four pack. It’s been a challenging day fixing...
707. Dark Horse Brewing – Smells Like a Safety Meeting IPA
My kids have vacation bible school this week, and it’s the one chance during the summer that my wife and I get to go out for a few decent meals. We decided to hit a fairly new place in town – Anju Above/Rustic Pizza – which I’d heard good things about. They had a decent craft beer tap and bottle list, and when I heard the name of this beer, I simply had to go with it! Location: On tap and served in a small...
706. Bur Oak Brewing – Trail Bender Wheat
After having a Nala Dog IPA from Mother’s Brewing at Quinton’s, our next stop was Addison’s in downtown Columbia, MO. They had beer from another local brewery on tap – Bur Oak Brewing. This was the only beer on tap from this brewery, and my friends informed me it was a relatively new production brewery in town. Location: On tap and served in a shaker pint glass at Addison’s in downtown Columbia, MO....
705. Mothers Brewing – Nala-Dog IPA
Well, the golf tournament we were supposed to play in got rained out again this year. So we went to breakfast and then hit Hooters for most of the afternoon. My friend Bill is a regular there, so we had a great time chatting with everyone on the staff there. After many rounds of Bud Select, we left to get more Booches’ burgers for dinner and then stopped at Quinton’s next door. They had this Missouri beer on tap, so I...
704. Dortmunder Actien Brauerei – DAB Original
After a long evening of hanging out in Columbia, MO for the evening – stopping at Logboat Brewing along the way – we went back to my friend Tom’s house to crash before the golf tournament in the morning. Tom is big into all things German, and has been there several times for Oktoberfest. He offered me this German bier he had in his fridge while we hung out chatting before bed. I have a bottle of this back in the beer...
703. Logboat Brewing – Snapper IPA
As I mentioned in my last couple posts, I’m in Columbia, MO for an annual golf tournament. Logboat Brewing is a new brewery in town, and my friends and I went for a few drinks. I thought they had a really nice brewery and rustic-like tasting room, but their outdoor beer garden area was great. I can tell that is going to be a big hot spot for them. I had their Mamoot, and their Shiphead Ginger Wheat earlier, so now it was time to...
702. Logboat Brewing – Shiphead Ginger Wheat
I’m in Columbia, MO for the weekend, and after enjoying some burgers at Booches (along with a local craft beer – Mamoot from Logboat Brewing), we headed to Logboat Brewery for a couple more beers. It was suggested by my local friends that I try their ginger wheat beer, which seems to be gaining traction locally as their signature beer. The brewery is very nice and new, and the tasting room/bar has a nice rustic feel with...
701. Logboat Brewing – Mamoot
I’m in Columbia, Missouri this weekend for my annual pilgrimage to my alma mater for an alumni golf tournament with my fraternity. Readers of this blog will note that this happens the first weekend in June every year, and it’s also a chance for me to add a few new beers to this list. Readers also know that my first stop is almost always at Booches for burgers and beers. Normally I enjoy a Busch or Stag beer with my burger,...
700. Full Sail Brewing – Imperial Stout 2008
There’s a ton of stress right now in my life between owning/maintaining two homes and trying to sell one of them. On top of that, I’m having to interview to keep my job, deal with air conditioner issues at both houses, and other things too numerous to mention here. I chose this big beer to enjoy for the ceremonious landmark of #700 because I was given it by John Harris when I brewed with him at Full Sail Riverplace in...
699. Samuel Adams – Rebel IPA Draft
My dad is in town for my son’s baseball games this weekend, and tonight we decided to hit Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. Since dad was buying, he suggested I have a beer. This seemed to be the most interesting thing they had on tap, and I’d been wanting to give it a try since I saw it come out a few months ago. Besides, I always enjoy pairing a nice IPA with spicy chicken wings. Location: On-tap and served in a large Sam...
698. Cigar City Brewing – Black Whole A Multi-Dimensional Ale
Its been a bit crazy lately with the two houses and stuff going on at work. After school today, my wife had to take the kids to a doctor appointment. So, when I got home, I had the house all to myself. So I sat down and pulled the first beer I could find out of the fridge. I don’t remember if I picked up this beer during our vacation to Florida last year, or if it was one my sister gave me after her trip to Asheville in the...
697. Tyranena Brewing – Rocky’s Revenge Bourbon Brown
My wife and I are up in Rochester, MN this evening because I have a checkup at Mayo Clinic. It’s been a little over a year since my heart surgery, and we’re here to see if my heart is shrinking back to normal size. Tonight, we went back to The Loop, a restaurant we hit the night before my surgery last year, because I remembered they had good food and a pretty good local tap list. I’d never heard of Tyranena Brewing...
696. Revolution Brewing – Anti-Hero IPA
I haven’t been able to do many reviews lately, as thing are crazier than ever before. Between fixing up the new house every night, having to have a plumber out to the new house to work on a leak that did damage at the new house, to the air conditioner breaking down at the old house and finding out my job is in jeopardy… I haven’t had much time to sit and relax. In fact, right now I should probably be working. Anyway,...
258. Founders Brewing – Backwoods Bastard Rereviewed
Thank God it’s Friday. It’s been a full day at work, and then my son’s baseball team had practice tonight. I’m an assistant coach, so I had to help. When I got home, I had to dig up a huge crown of Cascade hops. Since we’re moving soon, I wanted to bring them over to the new house and plant them. After all that work, I decided it was time for a very good beer – especially since I haven’t had many...
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