Well….I suck. I haven’t blogged in ages, now, I’ve drank…oh yes I’ve drank. But I haven’t written a blog in ages. Thankfully, I do a really good job taking pictures (usually) and sending myself a few notes so I don’t “lose” everything. Pretty special beer here as it’s the first beer of my new “Beer Club” that I’ve joined. The local Whole Foods has a … Continue reading Urban Farmhouse!
Ok, recurring theme lately….more barrel aged beer for me. It’s kind of that time of the year really, a little chilly (well, CA chilly…) but this is the kind of beer I enjoy when the weather is a little cold. High ABV and a nice hearty taste…..perfect. Eclipse Brewing Company – BART Presentation: Just look at that picture….I mean, beautiful. The oak barrel really pops … Continue reading Barrel.Aged.Really.Tasty
Ok, so true story…..it’s been a while since I’ve posted. That being said, I’ve still been drinking sooooo the content will catch up to the consumption. Last weekend my wife thew a surprise birthday party for me which was awesome. We had a few beers, perhaps a few tequila and heading to some friends for another drink. We thought it would be a good idea … Continue reading Total Eclipse of my brain
Really excited to review this beer, it’s one of my all-time favorites and an amazing beer. Prior to moving to CA I’d never had anything from Firestone Walker, now I’m a huge fan. As you know, I’m a huge fan of Black IPAs….so, clearly this is my kind of beer Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA – Firestone Walker Brewing Presentation: Beautiful dark, rich IPA that … Continue reading Wookey Jack!
Extra special review this time around….from Estonia! This beer was a gift from my friend Tyler, given to him from some friends at the Pohjala Brewery. Really excited to have this, especially the Must Kuld as I’m a big fan of Porters and it seemed like a perfect pre-Christmas dinner beer. Really cool bottle, simple yet elegant….I loved the simplicity of the bottle and … Continue reading Must Kuld…..Estonian Beer!! YES!
Quick update on this beer before the review. This was part of an AMAZING run of gift beers I’ve been on….this, Heady, and 4 Bourbon Country in the last few weeks. The only thing better than beer? Friends. With that….another special treat from Vermont. Lawson’s Finest Liquids – Sip of Sunshine Presentation: Wow! Just wow! This beer looks like an amazing IPA right out of … Continue reading A little sip of sunshine
Alright, a real treat of a blog here this week. It’s about a week overdue from when I drank it but damn… Anyway, this is a beer that I was never able to get back East so finding it was a mission this year. This is the original Bourbon Barrel aged beer. I’ve heard lots of myths and rumors about it but apparently it only … Continue reading Bourbon Country Stout – The Prototype
