469. Two Beers Brewing – Backcountry CBA Cascadian Brown Ale
I’m in Seattle, Washington for work this week and arrived in town today. After getting in, I hit Elysian and enjoyed a couple of their seasonal pumpkin beers (Blight Pumpkin Ale and Dark O’ the Moon) with lunch, and then stopped at Pyramid Brewery Seattle Alehouse and had their Hop Tep II. After checking into my hotel and going up in the Space Needle, my cousin called and told me to meet him at Two Beers Brewing when he...
465. Two Beers Brewing Co. – SoDo Brown Ale
I leave for Seattle in a couple of days and wanted to try a few of the beers my cousin Steve sent me from there. I’m hoping it’ll help me decide which breweries I should stop at during my visit there. I also recently heard about this brewery on an episode of Basic Brewing Video (July 27, 2012), which visited there during the National Homebrewers Convention this past summer. There’s no canned on, or enjoy before date...
447. Cigar City Brewing – Maduro Brown Ale
As I’ve mentioned in my last few posts, I’m at Madeira Beach in Florida on my family vacation. Today we went to John’s Pass, a touristy area with lots of souvenir stores, ice cream spots, restaurants, and tours. We walked along the boardwalk and stopped into The Hut Bar and Grille to rest and grab a bite to eat and drink. Location: On tap and served in a plastic cup at The Hut Bar & Grille at John’s Pass...
402. 4 Hands Brewery – Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown
I’m in St. Louis this weekend to spend some time with my friend Joe. The plan is to hit several microbreweries this weekend, as well as trade some homebrew. I finally made it into town after a long day at work, and we headed out to Milagro Modern Mexican in Webster Groves. They had several craft beers on tap, and I was looking forward to trying something from one of St. Louis’ newest microbreweries – 4 Hands....
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...
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...
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,...
338. Ferguson Brewing – Pecan Brown Ale
After playing in a golf tournament today and having a bunch of Bud Select and an Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale, Joe and I headed over to Ferguson Brewing company for a beer. Joe told me that along with their Imperial Vanilla Bourbon Porter (which wasn’t available), they’re known for this beer. The bartender was awesome, giving us samples of at least 4 other beers on tap. Even better, after...
337. Alexander Keith’s – Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale
If you’ve read my last few posts, you know that I’ve been in St. Louis, MO and Columbia, MO on a sort of guys weekend. It’s been filled with microbreweries and golf. Today I’m in St. Louis playing in a charity golf tournament. On our way past the clubhouse, these lovely ladies were serving assorted Anheuser Busch InBev beers, but this one caught my eye. I’m not sure if it’s owned by them, but...
238. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – Brown Ale Draft
As I mentioned in my last post (Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – Captain’s Choice IPA Draft), I’m in the Dallas, Texas area for work and just flew in. My coworker and I stopped here on the way to our hotel to grab a bite to eat and a beer. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse is attached to the Bass Pro Outdoor World in Grapevine, TX. As you can see by the photo, the dinning room is very impressive, and the...
103. Double Mountain – Dapper Dan Nitro Brown Ale Draft
After another great day of brewing at Full Sail Brewing, it was time for dinner. Since I hadn’t explored Hood River much outside of Full Sail, a few people had recommended I walk down to Double Mountain for dinner. I was told they had some of the best pizza in town, and some pretty good beers. I was looking for something with some flavor, but also nice, light, and smooth. The menu says, “Dapper Dan is a true session...
8. Diageo – Smithwick’s Irish Ale Draft
I’m traveling for work right now, so this is the first draft beer I’ve reviewed. An Irish pub in the airport is pretty much a no brainer to pick up a beer when traveling. We hit the Tigin Irish Pub in the Dallas Fort Worth Airport, and along with my Smithwick’s, I had a pretty good steak sandwich. As you can tell, the Smithwick’s I had was brown in color – even though it said it was a red ale –...
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