Sunday, September 30, 2012
Pint Night News
I have Pint Night News early this week. We will be doing an Abita Night this Friday. So far, we only have the Restoration on tap. Glasses will be $3, and fills will be $3. Tyler will be flying solo this Friday, so I will see you all next week.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Weekend Tasting
Wine and Liquor Tasting
Friday, September 21st, 4 - 7 PM
Jose Cuervo Tequila
Picpoul de Pinet (2009)
Norton Sauvignon Blanc (2011)
Shotfire Shiraz (2009)
Alain Jaume Cotes Du Rhone (2009)
Wine Tasting
Saturday, September 22nd, 3 - 6 PM
Wonderful wines from around the world will be tasted today!
Come in and check them out!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Pint Night News
Greetings folks. Pint Night News is in, and we have a winner for this week. Founders will be making an appearance. The Porter will be on tap for sure. We will have another beer or two, but you will have to come in and see what they are. Glasses will run about $3 a pop. Hope to see you all out here.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Weekly Beer Reviews Pt. 2
We had a guest taster for today's beer reviews. Stephanie, a long-time Cashier at Liquor Barn St. Matthews, jumped in with us. It was her last day, and we wish her luck going forward with All-State Promos.
Great Lakes Wright Pils
This crisp, Summer Pilsner from Great Lakes has graced our wall. The aroma is light and floral, with sweet hints of cauliflower and corn. The taste is slightly bitter up front, with plenty of herbal qualities. The bitterness would smooth out in the finish, with strong hints of cornflakes. This Pils was refreshing and smooth, and is certainly a good choice for these hot end-of-summer days.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 7.25/10
Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale
This has to be one of my favorite Pale Ales of all time. The nose was zesty, with light aroma's of chocolate and mineral water. The taste sticks on the lighter side, with a slight bitterness up front. Earthy hops abound, with the taste of mineral water emerging. The finish was surprisingly smooth and creamy, with the bitterness fading quickly. This Pale Ale is light and refreshing for Summer, while still packing a lot of hop flavor.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 8.25/10
Stone Double Dry-Hopped IPA
This is the second specialty Stone IPA that has graced our wall this week. The aroma is full of citrus, pepper, and basil. It makes for a fairly diverse aroma. The taste is refreshing, with subtle flavors of lemon zest and soap. Bitter up front, that smooths out on the finish with a light, floral flavor. It was hard to detect a lot on this beer, but what we could pick up was pleasant.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 8/10
Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster
This customer favorite Summer Imperial IPA has returned to our wall! The aroma is incredible, even with the age it has on it. Pineapple, mango, tangerine, and banana made for a delicious aroma. Some of it transferred into the flavor. It was slightly sweet, with soft flavors of papaya and fruit medley. The finish, however, was fairly bad. Bitter with too much of an alcohol flavor and lots of garlic. If you can get past the subpar finish, this Imperial IPA has a lot to offer.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 8/10
Great Lakes Wright Pils
This crisp, Summer Pilsner from Great Lakes has graced our wall. The aroma is light and floral, with sweet hints of cauliflower and corn. The taste is slightly bitter up front, with plenty of herbal qualities. The bitterness would smooth out in the finish, with strong hints of cornflakes. This Pils was refreshing and smooth, and is certainly a good choice for these hot end-of-summer days.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 7.25/10
Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale
This has to be one of my favorite Pale Ales of all time. The nose was zesty, with light aroma's of chocolate and mineral water. The taste sticks on the lighter side, with a slight bitterness up front. Earthy hops abound, with the taste of mineral water emerging. The finish was surprisingly smooth and creamy, with the bitterness fading quickly. This Pale Ale is light and refreshing for Summer, while still packing a lot of hop flavor.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 8.25/10
Stone Double Dry-Hopped IPA
This is the second specialty Stone IPA that has graced our wall this week. The aroma is full of citrus, pepper, and basil. It makes for a fairly diverse aroma. The taste is refreshing, with subtle flavors of lemon zest and soap. Bitter up front, that smooths out on the finish with a light, floral flavor. It was hard to detect a lot on this beer, but what we could pick up was pleasant.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 8/10
Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster
This customer favorite Summer Imperial IPA has returned to our wall! The aroma is incredible, even with the age it has on it. Pineapple, mango, tangerine, and banana made for a delicious aroma. Some of it transferred into the flavor. It was slightly sweet, with soft flavors of papaya and fruit medley. The finish, however, was fairly bad. Bitter with too much of an alcohol flavor and lots of garlic. If you can get past the subpar finish, this Imperial IPA has a lot to offer.
Liquor Barn's Rating - 8/10
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Weekend Tasting
Wine Tasting
Friday, September 14th, 4 - 7 PM
Urban Riesling (2011)
Parrot Mountain Torrontes (2010)
Domaine de Regusse Pinot Noir (2009)
Maipe Malbec 3L Box Wine (NV)
Wine Tasting
Saturday, September 15th, 3 - 6 PM
Vida Mar Chardonnay (2010)
Vida Mar Sauvignon Blanc (2010)
Vida Mar Merlot (2009)
Vida Mar Carmenere (2009)
Weekly Beer Reviews Pt. 1
Dogfish Head Festina Peche
As the name implies, this beer is Dogfish Head's peach beer. The style is of the Berliner Weisse, which is usually very wheaty and very sour. This one hits the nail on the head. The nose is heavy on the heavy syrup canned peaches. It almost brought me back to sitting on a porch in Georgia...Nevermind. Wheat and sour apples also showed on the nose. The taste is tart up front, with overpowering tastes of young peaches. The finish was light, with that wheat shining through with softer hints of cracked black pepper. If you are looking for a flavorful wheat, look no further.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.25/10
Dogfish Head Punkin'
As Fall rolls closer, more Pumpkin Ales seem to be released. Dogfish Head's is always highly anticipated. However, this years is not up to last years standards. The nose had tons of Pumpkin Spice. Tyler smelled brisket and pickles as well. The taste is light, with pumpkin spice up front, hints of smoke, and a little fruit towards the finish. Speaking of the finish, it had an overpowering flavor of cloves and wheat. A pleasant bitterness accompanied it. It isn't bad, but if you are looking for a Pumpkin Ale, this one is light on the pumpkin taste.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 6.5/10
Dogfish Head My Antonia Imperial Pilsner
Imperial Pilsners usually tend to be hit or miss. It is hard to combine loads of flavor into a beer that is built to be sessionable. The nose on this one is interesting. Lemon combines with brown sugar and wheat bread. It makes for a very pleasant nose. The taste is not as pleasant. Overly bitter, it has unpleasant flavors of stale beer and burnt sugar. Grapefruit chimes in a bit, but it isn't enough to overpower the others. The finish is all bitter, with little else to save this one.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 6.5/10
Dogfish Raison D'Etre
I will admit that I am not the biggest fan of Belgian Strong Dark Ales. However, I went into this one with that in mind and it still was just...not good. The nose is sweet, with hints of caramel, raisins, fig, and brown sugar. The taste is sweet and tart at the same time, with flavors of raisins and brown sugar. The finish was pleasant with malty flavors of bran and cocoa. The finish was good, but still not enough to save this beer.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 4.5/10
Stone 16th Anniversary IPA
This Special Release IPA from Stone had one heck of a pungent nose, let me tell you. My nose was assaulted by herbs, lemon, floral hops, and a hint of soap. It was enough to almost overwhelm my nose. The taste is highly floral, with flavors of lemon, basil, and slight hints of fruit punch. The finish would banish all those flavors but the lemon, with the bitterness ramping up. It is an exceptional IPA, and packs a whopping 10% ABV. Definitely check this one out.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 9.25/10
As the name implies, this beer is Dogfish Head's peach beer. The style is of the Berliner Weisse, which is usually very wheaty and very sour. This one hits the nail on the head. The nose is heavy on the heavy syrup canned peaches. It almost brought me back to sitting on a porch in Georgia...Nevermind. Wheat and sour apples also showed on the nose. The taste is tart up front, with overpowering tastes of young peaches. The finish was light, with that wheat shining through with softer hints of cracked black pepper. If you are looking for a flavorful wheat, look no further.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.25/10
Dogfish Head Punkin'
As Fall rolls closer, more Pumpkin Ales seem to be released. Dogfish Head's is always highly anticipated. However, this years is not up to last years standards. The nose had tons of Pumpkin Spice. Tyler smelled brisket and pickles as well. The taste is light, with pumpkin spice up front, hints of smoke, and a little fruit towards the finish. Speaking of the finish, it had an overpowering flavor of cloves and wheat. A pleasant bitterness accompanied it. It isn't bad, but if you are looking for a Pumpkin Ale, this one is light on the pumpkin taste.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 6.5/10
Dogfish Head My Antonia Imperial Pilsner
Imperial Pilsners usually tend to be hit or miss. It is hard to combine loads of flavor into a beer that is built to be sessionable. The nose on this one is interesting. Lemon combines with brown sugar and wheat bread. It makes for a very pleasant nose. The taste is not as pleasant. Overly bitter, it has unpleasant flavors of stale beer and burnt sugar. Grapefruit chimes in a bit, but it isn't enough to overpower the others. The finish is all bitter, with little else to save this one.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 6.5/10
Dogfish Raison D'Etre
I will admit that I am not the biggest fan of Belgian Strong Dark Ales. However, I went into this one with that in mind and it still was just...not good. The nose is sweet, with hints of caramel, raisins, fig, and brown sugar. The taste is sweet and tart at the same time, with flavors of raisins and brown sugar. The finish was pleasant with malty flavors of bran and cocoa. The finish was good, but still not enough to save this beer.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 4.5/10
Stone 16th Anniversary IPA
This Special Release IPA from Stone had one heck of a pungent nose, let me tell you. My nose was assaulted by herbs, lemon, floral hops, and a hint of soap. It was enough to almost overwhelm my nose. The taste is highly floral, with flavors of lemon, basil, and slight hints of fruit punch. The finish would banish all those flavors but the lemon, with the bitterness ramping up. It is an exceptional IPA, and packs a whopping 10% ABV. Definitely check this one out.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 9.25/10
Pint Night News
Greetings Folks! We have information on our Pint Night early, and it's a doozy. Great Lakes will be the featured brewery, and we have a number of their beers available to you on tap. These will include: Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA, Nosferatu Stock Ale, Burning River Pale Ale, and The Wright Bros. Pils. The glasses are $3, and the pints will vary between $3 and $6 bucks. Hope to see you all out here.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Weekly Beer Reviews
Schlafly Oktoberfest
This seasonal offering from Schlafly ramps up the malt content over your average Oktoberfest. The aroma is nutty, with hints of sweet corn and vanilla. The taste is slightly sweet up front, with flavors of walnuts and brazillian nuts. The finish is pleasantly bitter with a hint of peanuts. This is very similar to a refreshing Nut Brown Ale. If you are looking for a stellar Oktoberfest, look no further.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.5/10
Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Another Pumpkin Ale has joined the lineup. The nose is all nutmeg, with subtle hints of pumpkin shining through. The taste is light with flavors of basil, bay leaf, and pumpkin. Bitter yet refreshing on the back end, this is a quaffable Pumpkin Ale. However, if you are looking for the diversity or quality of a Schlafly, this will not appeal.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 6.5/10
Brooklyn Blast! IPA
Brooklyn is an interesting brewery. I find more often than not that I do not like their beers. This beer exceeds every expectation. The smell is amazing, with aroma's of pineapple, papaya, herbs, and grapefruit. It made for a truly impressive nose. The taste is a little different. The hops have died a little due to the age on this IPA. However, it still had pleasant flavors of papaya and tea with a subtle bitterness throughout. The bitterness faded on the finish, leaving light flavors of lemon.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.5/10
FCB The Incredible Hop Imperial IPA
I was excited by this Imperial IPA from FCB. Unfortunately, like most of their beers, this one was immensely disappointing. The nose smells sweet, with hints of coffee. It certainly doesn't smell like an incredibly hoppy beer as the title would suggest. The taste is overly sweet and bitter at the same time, with tastes of alcohol and garlic. The finish continues the overwhelming bitterness, with a flavor of burnt bacon and onions. Honestly, this one was not pleasant. It wasn't well-balanced. I am sure it has its crowd, but it was not us.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 5/10
Left Hand Milk Stout
This is Left Hand's most popular beer. It showed in our tasting. The nose had subtle aroma's of black coffee and smoke. The taste was creamy, with lovely flavors of roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Both of those flavors continued all the way through the finish, with a sweet creaminess being added towards the end. This remarkably smooth stout is perfect for those fluctuating temperatures of Fall.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 7.25/10
This seasonal offering from Schlafly ramps up the malt content over your average Oktoberfest. The aroma is nutty, with hints of sweet corn and vanilla. The taste is slightly sweet up front, with flavors of walnuts and brazillian nuts. The finish is pleasantly bitter with a hint of peanuts. This is very similar to a refreshing Nut Brown Ale. If you are looking for a stellar Oktoberfest, look no further.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.5/10
Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Another Pumpkin Ale has joined the lineup. The nose is all nutmeg, with subtle hints of pumpkin shining through. The taste is light with flavors of basil, bay leaf, and pumpkin. Bitter yet refreshing on the back end, this is a quaffable Pumpkin Ale. However, if you are looking for the diversity or quality of a Schlafly, this will not appeal.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 6.5/10
Brooklyn Blast! IPA
Brooklyn is an interesting brewery. I find more often than not that I do not like their beers. This beer exceeds every expectation. The smell is amazing, with aroma's of pineapple, papaya, herbs, and grapefruit. It made for a truly impressive nose. The taste is a little different. The hops have died a little due to the age on this IPA. However, it still had pleasant flavors of papaya and tea with a subtle bitterness throughout. The bitterness faded on the finish, leaving light flavors of lemon.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 8.5/10
FCB The Incredible Hop Imperial IPA
I was excited by this Imperial IPA from FCB. Unfortunately, like most of their beers, this one was immensely disappointing. The nose smells sweet, with hints of coffee. It certainly doesn't smell like an incredibly hoppy beer as the title would suggest. The taste is overly sweet and bitter at the same time, with tastes of alcohol and garlic. The finish continues the overwhelming bitterness, with a flavor of burnt bacon and onions. Honestly, this one was not pleasant. It wasn't well-balanced. I am sure it has its crowd, but it was not us.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 5/10
Left Hand Milk Stout
This is Left Hand's most popular beer. It showed in our tasting. The nose had subtle aroma's of black coffee and smoke. The taste was creamy, with lovely flavors of roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Both of those flavors continued all the way through the finish, with a sweet creaminess being added towards the end. This remarkably smooth stout is perfect for those fluctuating temperatures of Fall.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 7.25/10
Pint Night News
Finally, some news about Pint Night! I am sure you all have been anticipating this, and I do not plan on disappointing. We have quite the treat with a Dogfish Head Pint Night! We will have a number of beers offered, including My Antonia and Raison D'Etre. Come in and check out what Dogfish Head has to offer.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
New Beer Arrival
I will be posting a couple times a week on any new bottled beer we get in stock. So feel free to check a couple times a week to see what we have gotten. Some extremely rare beers may not be mentioned though. Here's what we got today:
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Weihenstephaner Oktoberfest
Three Floyds Moloko Milk Stout
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Weihenstephaner Oktoberfest
Three Floyds Moloko Milk Stout
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