Sunday, July 29, 2012
New Beers Added
We have added a few new beers to the wall. Thirsty Dog Old Leghumper Porter, Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA, Bells Oberon Summer Wheat Ale, Stone Ruination Imperial IPA, and a fresh keg of Southern Tier's Creme Brulee. Reviews will be posted later in the week, but feel free to check these new kegs out!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Weekly Beer Reviews
Falls City
This is a local favorite that has graced our wall more often than not since we have been open. Using the 1930's recipe, a local entrepreneur has brought back this brand to great success. It finally gets its day as our featured beer for Pint Night. Vanilla and cornflakes are prominent on the nose. Crisp up front with a light bitterness, that quickly transforms to flavors of cornflakes and tea. The finish sweetens a big, but remains smooth throughout. This is a refreshing beer that is perfect for these hot summer days.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10
Rogue Chocolate Stout
This is one of my favorite chocolate stouts that we get on tap. It hasn't been seen on tap in nearly 2 years, and I am happy to welcome it back. The nose is diverse, with hints of roasted coffee, milk chocolate, and cocoa powder. The taste is a little bitter up front, with hints of dark chocolate and black coffee. It finishes with a pleasant taste of unsweetened cocoa powder. This is not the sweet bomb like Southern Tier, and I find it to be the perfect Chocolate Stout for your favorite red meat.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10
Schlafly AIPA
Hands down, this is my favorite Schlafly. It is the perfect IPA for Summer due to how refreshing it is. The nose is diverse and full of hops. Earthy and herbal with bits of pine and sweet grapefruit. This beer has an amazing aroma. The taste is slightly bitter, with grapefruit and bits of black pepper. The finish is wonderfully refreshing with hints of pine. Tyler claimed to taste chicken skin, but I got no such flavor. Judge for yourselves folks.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9.25/10
Southern Tier Creme Brulee
This is one of the most fragrant beers that has ever graced our wall. I can usually smell it from 10 - 15 feet away. The nose is chock full of toffee, french vanilla, and caramel. It just smells rich. The taste is no different. It lives up to its name, tasting dead up like creme brulee, with strong hints of vanilla and alcohol. The finish has more of that creamy flavor, with a slight bit of alcohol as well. Honestly, I don't like this years batch as well as last years. However, it is still a great beer for those of you into Sweet Stouts.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.5/10
This is a local favorite that has graced our wall more often than not since we have been open. Using the 1930's recipe, a local entrepreneur has brought back this brand to great success. It finally gets its day as our featured beer for Pint Night. Vanilla and cornflakes are prominent on the nose. Crisp up front with a light bitterness, that quickly transforms to flavors of cornflakes and tea. The finish sweetens a big, but remains smooth throughout. This is a refreshing beer that is perfect for these hot summer days.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10
Rogue Chocolate Stout
This is one of my favorite chocolate stouts that we get on tap. It hasn't been seen on tap in nearly 2 years, and I am happy to welcome it back. The nose is diverse, with hints of roasted coffee, milk chocolate, and cocoa powder. The taste is a little bitter up front, with hints of dark chocolate and black coffee. It finishes with a pleasant taste of unsweetened cocoa powder. This is not the sweet bomb like Southern Tier, and I find it to be the perfect Chocolate Stout for your favorite red meat.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10
Schlafly AIPA
Hands down, this is my favorite Schlafly. It is the perfect IPA for Summer due to how refreshing it is. The nose is diverse and full of hops. Earthy and herbal with bits of pine and sweet grapefruit. This beer has an amazing aroma. The taste is slightly bitter, with grapefruit and bits of black pepper. The finish is wonderfully refreshing with hints of pine. Tyler claimed to taste chicken skin, but I got no such flavor. Judge for yourselves folks.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9.25/10
Southern Tier Creme Brulee
This is one of the most fragrant beers that has ever graced our wall. I can usually smell it from 10 - 15 feet away. The nose is chock full of toffee, french vanilla, and caramel. It just smells rich. The taste is no different. It lives up to its name, tasting dead up like creme brulee, with strong hints of vanilla and alcohol. The finish has more of that creamy flavor, with a slight bit of alcohol as well. Honestly, I don't like this years batch as well as last years. However, it is still a great beer for those of you into Sweet Stouts.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.5/10
Weekend Tasting
Wine Tasting
Friday, July 27th, 4 - 7 PM
Urban Riesling (2011)
Santa Ema Select Sauvignon Blanc (2011)
Montebuena Rioja (2010)
Il Bastardo Sangiovese (2011)
Wine Tasting
Saturday, July 28th, 3 - 6 PM
McManis Chardonnay (2010)
Maipe Rose of Malbec (2011)
Hidden Canyon Malbec/Syrah (2010)
Santa Ema Select Merlot (2009)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Pint Night News
We are welcoming a hometown favorite as the featured beer this Friday! Falls City will be the beer of choice. A glass and a fill will net you around $5, and we should have some goodies too. If you get a growler of Falls City during Pint Night, we will shave off a buck to put it at the low price of $5.99! Hope to see you all out here.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Weekly Beer Reviews
Boulder Sweaty Betty
Another Summer Blonde Ale on tap. This year has certainly been a Belgian lovers dream! This beer has loads of yeast aroma's on the nose, with hints of coriander and french bread. Light hints of lemon mix wonderfully with the yeast aroma's. The taste was smooth, with slight hints of sourness and a taste of toast. The finish was quick, with bits of clove and a wonderfully refreshing feel. Overall, not an incredible amount of flavor, but it is perfect for Summer.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 6.75/10
Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale
Another sessionable Shiner on tap. That has not been a good thing recently, and this is no exception. The smell is light, with floral aroma's and bits of bananas. The taste is light with a hint of bitterness and a taste of corn. It finishes with a bitter mineral finish. This beer has more in common with a Miller Lite than the craft Pale Ale's that usually grace our wall. It is refreshing, and extremely affordable. However, if you are looking for the best of the best, you can find better options on our wall.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 3.5/10
Heavy Seas Collaboration Land Ho
Heavy Seas worked with the Devils Backbone Brewery to present this Black Pilsner to our wall. The smell was light, though had subtle hints of smoke, coffee, and toast. The taste was light, though filled with a decent amount of flavor. Smoke and bitter pine were shown off, with those herbal Pilsner hops shining through. The taste had bits of charcoal on it, though it wasn't overly bitter. A great option for those looking for a dark summer beer.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.0/10
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum
This is a very popular Imperial IPA on our wall. The smell was soapy, with bits of what Tyler and I described as "dirty washrag". The aroma was certainly unpleasant, though the taste was not. One of the most intense bitter bombs we have had on tap, the age on these kegs has toned down the aroma and flavoring hops leaving a resin-like flavor. The bitterness continues throughout, with flavors of alcohol and pine on the finish. A wonderful option for bitter lovers.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.0/10
Another Summer Blonde Ale on tap. This year has certainly been a Belgian lovers dream! This beer has loads of yeast aroma's on the nose, with hints of coriander and french bread. Light hints of lemon mix wonderfully with the yeast aroma's. The taste was smooth, with slight hints of sourness and a taste of toast. The finish was quick, with bits of clove and a wonderfully refreshing feel. Overall, not an incredible amount of flavor, but it is perfect for Summer.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 6.75/10
Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale
Another sessionable Shiner on tap. That has not been a good thing recently, and this is no exception. The smell is light, with floral aroma's and bits of bananas. The taste is light with a hint of bitterness and a taste of corn. It finishes with a bitter mineral finish. This beer has more in common with a Miller Lite than the craft Pale Ale's that usually grace our wall. It is refreshing, and extremely affordable. However, if you are looking for the best of the best, you can find better options on our wall.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 3.5/10
Heavy Seas Collaboration Land Ho
Heavy Seas worked with the Devils Backbone Brewery to present this Black Pilsner to our wall. The smell was light, though had subtle hints of smoke, coffee, and toast. The taste was light, though filled with a decent amount of flavor. Smoke and bitter pine were shown off, with those herbal Pilsner hops shining through. The taste had bits of charcoal on it, though it wasn't overly bitter. A great option for those looking for a dark summer beer.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.0/10
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum
This is a very popular Imperial IPA on our wall. The smell was soapy, with bits of what Tyler and I described as "dirty washrag". The aroma was certainly unpleasant, though the taste was not. One of the most intense bitter bombs we have had on tap, the age on these kegs has toned down the aroma and flavoring hops leaving a resin-like flavor. The bitterness continues throughout, with flavors of alcohol and pine on the finish. A wonderful option for bitter lovers.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.0/10
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Weekend Tasting
Liquor and Wine Tasting
Friday, July 20th, 4 - 7 PM
Grey Goose Cherry Noir
McManis Viognier
Torre di Luna Pinot Grigio
Montebuena Rioja
Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Reserve
Liquor and Wine Tasting
Saturday, July 14th, 3 - 6 PM
American Harvest Vodka
Praia Vinho Verde
Weinkeller Erbach Riesling
Yamhill Falls Pinot Noir
Master Peace Shiraz
More Pint Night News
Pint Night will be expanded yet again, as we will now offer Torpedo IPA on draft for Pint Night as well! A couple others may join it to provide a wonderful Pint Night lineup.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Pint Night News
So the last Pint Night was a huge success! Even without putting it on the blog, it was the biggest Pint Night yet. Three Floyds was the beer of choice, and we had quite the lineup with Alpha King, Dreadnaught, Blackheart, Arctic Panzer Wolf, Apocalypse Cow, and the creme de la creme...Zombie Dust! This weeks Pint Night can't outdo that, but it sure is a good one. Sierra Nevada is the brewery of the week, and we will be offering their Ovila Golden Ale, Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale, and Hoptimum Imperial IPA on tap. Glasses will be $3 and the fills will be $3 - $4. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Weekly Beer Reviews
Brooklyn Summer Ale
These breweries sure come up with some creative names for their Summer Ale's, no? The nose is faint, with small hints of herbs, banana's, and caramel. The taste is slightly bitter up front, showing a rare hop presence in Summer Ales. The light taste of toast becomes a light flavor of celery that quickly fades. This is a great beer for those looking for a little something different in a Summer Ale.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10
Southern Tier IPA
The hops have died a bit in this keg of Southern Tier's IPA. It has a few months of age, and that has definitely contributed to its faded nose. Light hints of clove, rosemary, and alcohol can be picked up. Fairly bitter up front, the taste turns to sage and garlic before transforming into earthy tones with light flavors of onion. The flavors are wonderful, but they are unfortunately short due to the intense bitterness.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10
BBC Kashmir Godzilla IPA
No, this isn't a typo! We have a BBC beer on tap! It has been hard to get our hands on some since the big switch with their Master Brewers. This one sure doesn't disappoint. The nose is truly impressive, with aromas of peaches, apricots, papaya, and herbs. The flavor is fairly bitter, though peaches and lemons are quite evident in the taste. The finish is quick, with the bitterness and peach flavors lingering just for a few seconds. BBC seems to have gotten this one right.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8/10
These breweries sure come up with some creative names for their Summer Ale's, no? The nose is faint, with small hints of herbs, banana's, and caramel. The taste is slightly bitter up front, showing a rare hop presence in Summer Ales. The light taste of toast becomes a light flavor of celery that quickly fades. This is a great beer for those looking for a little something different in a Summer Ale.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10
Southern Tier IPA
The hops have died a bit in this keg of Southern Tier's IPA. It has a few months of age, and that has definitely contributed to its faded nose. Light hints of clove, rosemary, and alcohol can be picked up. Fairly bitter up front, the taste turns to sage and garlic before transforming into earthy tones with light flavors of onion. The flavors are wonderful, but they are unfortunately short due to the intense bitterness.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10
BBC Kashmir Godzilla IPA
No, this isn't a typo! We have a BBC beer on tap! It has been hard to get our hands on some since the big switch with their Master Brewers. This one sure doesn't disappoint. The nose is truly impressive, with aromas of peaches, apricots, papaya, and herbs. The flavor is fairly bitter, though peaches and lemons are quite evident in the taste. The finish is quick, with the bitterness and peach flavors lingering just for a few seconds. BBC seems to have gotten this one right.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8/10
Weekend Tasting
Liquor and Wine Tasting
Friday, July 13th, 4 - 7 PM
Jack Daniels Black Label
Jack Daniels Honey
St. Urbans Hof Riesling
Norton Sauvignon Blanc
Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red
Santa Ema 60/40 Cab/Merlot
Liquor and Wine Tasting
Saturday, July 14th, 3 - 6 PM
Pama Liqueur
Lunazul Tequila
Vida Mar Chardonnay
Vida Mar Sauvignon Blanc
Vida Mar Merlot
Vida Mar Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Growler Wall Update
Greetings Liquor Barn Growler Customers! You will probably notice over the next 5 days that some of our taps will be empty, decreasing your choices. We are having a large Pint Night this weekend, and so some of the slots have to be saved for a lineup of 6 different beers. Sorry for the inconvenience, though we will be back to a permanent 20 taps on Friday!
Friday, July 6, 2012
Weekly Beer Reviews
North Coast Pranqster Golden Ale
This easy drinking beer is of the same style as Duvel. It exhibits many of the same characteristics, which is not a bad thing. The nose has hints of lemon zest, clove, and grapes. The taste is pleasantly bitter up front, with floral and spice notes. The finish is amazingly smooth for a 7.6% ABV beer, with light hints of biscuits and alcohol. Overall, this beer is perfect for those hot summer days. Tyler was not a fan, but I was.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.75/10
North Coast Brother Thelonious
This Belgian-style Abbey Ale has quite the nose on it. Many different aromas assaulted our noses. Brown sugar, cocoa beans, plums, and apricots were all prominent and showed off a remarkable bouquet. The taste is rich, with brown sugar, burnt caramel, and light hints of grapefruit. The alcohol could be tasted within this beer, though the finish was smooth with hints of maple and caramel. This beer is rich and sweet, but certainly packed full of flavor.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.0/10
North Coast Old Stock Ale
This one is interesting. Some age probably would have been perfect for this beer, though it is good now. It has a whopping 11.9% ABV that isn't very noticeable. You smell a bit of the alcohol on the nose, but other scents like lemon, maple, and toffee are more prevalent. The taste is strong, with sweet tastes of cream, brown sugar, and toffee. Light hints of cherries rang in the finish, which had hints of coffee and a slight bitterness.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10
North Coast Old Rasputin
This one is very popular among Russian Imperial Stout lovers. The nose is all coffee and cream, with very light notes of smoke. The taste is bitter and slightly flat, with light hints of black coffee and dark chocolate. The finish continued the bitter taste and the black coffee. This batch seemed uninteresting and overly bitter. This might be some peoples cup of tea, but it certainly was not ours.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 5.75/10
This easy drinking beer is of the same style as Duvel. It exhibits many of the same characteristics, which is not a bad thing. The nose has hints of lemon zest, clove, and grapes. The taste is pleasantly bitter up front, with floral and spice notes. The finish is amazingly smooth for a 7.6% ABV beer, with light hints of biscuits and alcohol. Overall, this beer is perfect for those hot summer days. Tyler was not a fan, but I was.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.75/10
North Coast Brother Thelonious
This Belgian-style Abbey Ale has quite the nose on it. Many different aromas assaulted our noses. Brown sugar, cocoa beans, plums, and apricots were all prominent and showed off a remarkable bouquet. The taste is rich, with brown sugar, burnt caramel, and light hints of grapefruit. The alcohol could be tasted within this beer, though the finish was smooth with hints of maple and caramel. This beer is rich and sweet, but certainly packed full of flavor.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.0/10
North Coast Old Stock Ale
This one is interesting. Some age probably would have been perfect for this beer, though it is good now. It has a whopping 11.9% ABV that isn't very noticeable. You smell a bit of the alcohol on the nose, but other scents like lemon, maple, and toffee are more prevalent. The taste is strong, with sweet tastes of cream, brown sugar, and toffee. Light hints of cherries rang in the finish, which had hints of coffee and a slight bitterness.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10
North Coast Old Rasputin
This one is very popular among Russian Imperial Stout lovers. The nose is all coffee and cream, with very light notes of smoke. The taste is bitter and slightly flat, with light hints of black coffee and dark chocolate. The finish continued the bitter taste and the black coffee. This batch seemed uninteresting and overly bitter. This might be some peoples cup of tea, but it certainly was not ours.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 5.75/10
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Pint Night for Friday the 6th
This is another Belgian themed Pint Night. North Coast out of California will be gracing our beer wall with an excellent lineup. Pranqster (Golden Ale), Brother Thelonious (Abbey Ale), Old Stock Ale (Old Ale), and Old Rasputin (Russian Imperial Stout) will be the beers of choice. We have 8 oz. Old Rasputin glasses that will go for $2.99 a pop. The fills will be $6 for everything but the Pranqster. The Pranqster will be a more affordable $3 a fill. Make sure to look for the reviews later today!
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