386. Crescent City Brewhouse – Weiss Bock Specialty
As I mentioned in my last post, where I reviewed their Red Stallion, I’m in New Orleans for work for a couple of days and stopped here after dinner to try the only microbrewery near the French Quarter. They have four beers which are always on tap, their Red Stallion Vienna Lager, a pilsner, their Black Forest Munich lager, and a weiss beer. In addition, they always have a rotating specialty beer. Tonight it was a Weiss Bock....
385. Crescent City Brewhouse – Red Stallion
I’m in New Orleans for work for a couple of days and right after checking into my hotel, I stopped at the famous Mother’s for dinner and then headed to find the nearest microbrewery. The only one I could find near the French Quarter was the Crescent City Brewhouse, so that’s where I headed. The menu was limited, as they had 4 of their regular beers on tap and one rotating tap. Since there was a bit of chill in the...
384. Perennial Artisan Ales – Fresh Hop Red Saison
As I mentioned in a previous post, when I reviewed The Civil Life’s American Brown Ale, I was in St. Louis over the Thanksgiving holiday and stopped at a couple of breweries. The second brewery I stopped at was Perennial Artisan Ales and picked up this growler, along with a few other bottled beers. Now that I’m home, I finally got a chance to sit down and evaluate this beer. Location: Enjoyed a pint glass from a growler,...
383. Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works – Antigluten Double Pale Ale
As I mentioned in my last post, we stopped at Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works after a stressful trip to the holiday photography studio. After a full, hearty beer, I thought I’d go with something a bit lighter. I saw this on the menu and thought it might be interesting to try a gluten free beer. Location: Enjoyed a pint glass, at Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works in Normal, IL. Numbers: 6% ABV, ~ 180 Calories Appearance...
382. Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works – Bourbon Barrel Aged Deadhead Double Red
We were out getting our Christmas photos done at the local pack ’em in, rush ’em through, up-sell them like crazy photo studio. Talk about an incredibly stressful afternoon! Fortunately, the photo studio is right next door to the local brewpub Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works. We decided to relax and enjoy a beer or two while waiting on our photos. I decided to go for the biggest thing on the beer menu to help...
381. Boston Beer Co. / Sam Adams – Winter Lager
We were at TGIFriday’s for dinner and I wanted a beer. The selection of craft beers wasn’t exactly great, so I thought I’d take my chances with the Sam Adams seasonal. Location: Enjoyed a pint glass, at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, IL. Numbers: 5.6% ABV, 25 SRM, 14.3° Plato OG, 22 IBUs, 193 Calories Ingredients: Malt: Two-row Harrington, Metcalf, and Copeland pale malts, Caramel 60, malted wheat, Weyermann...
380. Sierra Nevada / Dogfish Head Collaboration – Life and Limb 2
I’m back at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, IL again for my monthly ABNormal Brewers steering club meeting. They had this collaboration beer from a couple of great breweries on tap, and I knew I had to try it. According to the breweries… LIFE-This beer is naturally carbonated to enhance complexity refinement, and shelf-life; the family of yeast cells in every bottle working in vibrant unison. LIMB-The two syrups used in...
379. The Civil Life – American Brown Ale
I’m in St. Louis for Thanksgiving weekend and was able to sneak out of the house to pick up dinner along with a quick stop at two of St. Louis’ newest breweries – The Civil Life Brewing Company and Perennial Artisian Ales. I was only able to run in for a second and pick up beer to go, so when I got in, I asked the bartender for a growler of whatever he recommended. At the Civil Life, he chose the American Brown. I...
378. St. Louis Brewery / Schlafly – Oatmeal Stout
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and we headed to St. Louis to spend some time with my dad and sister. We decided to head over to my cousin’s new house to see it along with their adorable daughter. They offered me a beer while we were hanging out, and took this beer. I checked my list and saw I hadn’t had it yet, so I thought I’d write a quick review. Location: Enjoyed a bottle, at my cousin’s house in...
377. Flossmoor Station – Pullman Brown Ale
I’m back at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, IL for our monthly ABNormal Brewers club meeting. As usual, I went looking for something I haven’t had yet, and decided to go ahead and try this one. From the brewery, “This robust, dark brown ale gets its rich flavor from seven different malts and three types of hops. The addition of hand-toasted oats and a generous portion of molasses give the Pullman Brown Ale an...
376. Rogue Ales – John John Hazelnut
Once again, I’m back at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, Illinois for our monthly steering meeting for the ABNormal Brewers. It’s getting a bit chilly outside, so I thought I’d go for something a bit hearty. Unfortunately, they had just run out of the Founders Breakfast Stout, so I thought I’d try this one. Location: Enjoyed a pint glass, at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, IL. Numbers:5% ABV, 13º PLATO, 34...
375. Flat Branch Pub & Brewing – Green Chili Beer
We’re in Columbia, Missouri today for homecoming at my alma mater, the University of Missouri. You might remember we were here a year ago for Homecoming as well, when I reviewed their Cherry Brown Ale and Hudson’s E.S.B. This beer has been a long-time favorite of my friend @jkaiseresq, so I thought I’d give it a try. Location: Enjoyed an imperial pint at Flat Branch Pub & Brewing in Columbia, MO. Ingredients: A...
374. Yellowhammer Brewing – Saison de Détente
We finished our meal at The J. Clyde in Birmingham, Alabama, and, after having local brews from Good People Brewing and Back Forty Beer Co., I thought I’d have one more local beer to finish off the evening. According to the brewery description, “This summer seasonal is a medium gravity beer with a complex character. We combine two types of European malts along with a blend of noble European and American hops. The beer is...
373. Back Forty Beer Co – Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale
I’m in Birmingham, Alabama for work and we stopped at The J. Clyde for dinner and a few beers. I was looking forward to trying a few local brews and had Good People Brewing’s Mumbai Rye IPA from the cask before dinner. When dinner arrived – the beer cheese soup and the Gus Burger – I ordered another local brew from Back Forty Beer Co. Location: Enjoyed an regular pint glass at The J. Clyde in Birmingham,...
372. Good People Brewing – Casked Mumbai Rye IPA, Dry Hopped with Columbus
I’m still on the road for work, traveling from Denver, Colorado to Birmingham Alabama today. We arrrived and got settled into the hotel and headed downtown in search of good local beer. Thanks to a recommendation from my friend @jkaiseresq we stopped at The J. Clyde for dinner and beers. He had also recommended several local breweries and fortunately, they had a beer from each on the list. I decided to start with this...
371. Rahr & Sons – Buffalo Butt Amber Lager
As I’ve mentioned in my last couple of posts, I’ve been in Boulder, Colorado for work this week. Today, I’m traveling from Colorado to Birmingham, Alabama, through Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. We stopped at the Blue Mesa grill in Terminal D for lunch and I decided to get this beer since I hadn’t heard of it before, and it had an interesting name. Location: Enjoyed a 16oz plastic cup, at Blue Mesa Grill in the...
370. Boulder Beer Co – Buffalo Gold Premium Ale
It’s our last night in Boulder, Colorado, on a trip for work, and we headed down to Pearl Street to walk around. It had been a long day, so we stopped at The Lazy Dog sports bar for dinner and a much needed beer. There were only a couple beers on the menu I hadn’t had yet, and I wanted something very drinkable, so I went for this light blonde “premium ale” from Boulder Beer Co. Location: Enjoyed a pint at The...
369. Walnut Brewery – Indian Peaks Pale Ale
We’re on our second day of work in Boulder, Colorado, and stopped at Walnut Brewery. I was here almost a year ago and stopped at this very same spot and had their St. James Irish Red, and their 1123 Black IPA. This time I decided to have something a bit lighter and went for their pale ale. According to the menu’s description of this beer, “North American two-row and Pilsen malts are blended to give a pale straw...
368. Boulder Beer – Barrel Aged Mojo IPA
I’m in Boulder, Colorado for work, and we’re free for the evening. I was excited to make it back to Boulder in order to try a few beers I couldn’t get back at home in Illinois. After a stop at Twisted Pine Brewing and trying their Hoppy Boy IPA and Bough Breaker Barleywine, it was time to get some dinner. Right around the corner was Boulder Beer Company, which had a nice menu and some great beers. They also had a...
367. Twisted Pine Brewing – Bough Breaker Barleywine
As I’ve mentioned, I’m in Boulder, Colorado for work and stopped at Twisted Pine Brewing for a couple of beers. I started with their flagship IPA, Hoppy Boy, which was a fairly average IPA. Someone had recommended I try their Barleywine, so I did. According to the brewery, “A dark ruby amber color with a big tan head. BB features a gargantuan amount of Amarillo hops. aroma is flowery, spicy, and has a distinct orange...
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