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
Thursday, July 26, 2012
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!
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