The Legendary Pint Night Spectacular

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment of reckoning has arrived.  Tomorrow's Legendary Pint Night Spectacular will feature an incredible beer from Schlafly, and will be flanked by two more amazing brews:

• Schlafly AIPA
• Dogfish Head Noble Rot Saison Ale
• Stone Double Bastard

The Schlafly AIPA is an American India Pale Ale like no other; it rivals Bell's Hopslam in every way.  This highly sought after brew won't last long, so make sure you get here in time to enjoy some!  The Noble Rot is a fascinating yet delicious beer made with pilsner hops, Belgian yeast, and grape must. 

In addition to three excellent new beers, we will have Schlafly glasses (which we have never had before), and for those with exquisite tastes, Schlafly goblets.

The Legendary Pint Night Spectacular will be one for the books, so come one, come all!  Don't be the only unfortunate soul to miss the best Pint Night in an age!

See you soon!

Decoding Flavor: Four Keys to Tasting

http://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/decoding-flavor-four-keys-to-tasting

Now you can drink like a professional beer snob too!

Jokes aside, this is a valuable little tidbit that does a good job explaining how best to appreciate your beers when tasting them.  While the article doesn't explicitly state how to correctly taste a beer, it does specifically explain what flavor is and detail the beer drinking experience, so that the reader will have more aspects of flavor to think about in the future.  Mike and I use a similar process when reviewing our beers on tap.

The Valentine's Day Broken Heart Special

They say every rose has its thorn, and our upcoming Valentine's Day special is no exception.  In this case our rose is the very fragrant and delicious Southern Tier Choklat, which is so decadent, chocolatey, and sweet that you and your beloved will fall in love with it.

Unfortunately this will be a love that is bittersweet, for Southern Tier has discontinued their Oat and Java Stouts, along with the superb Mocha Stout, which the Choklat is an integral part of.  Why not stop in and sample the Choklat while sadly reminiscing upon happier, Mocha-filled days?  Because there is no reason not to, that's why!

Valentine's day is this Thursday, February 14, so we should still have the Choklat the next day for our exceptional tasting featuring the incomparable Schlafly AIPA!

It looks like it will be another glorious Friday here at the Liquor Barn, and the evocative, yet emotional Southern Tier Choklat will only add exciting drama to the event's dynamic.  Be sure not to miss it!

Clearance Specials

We have a couple beers that I am moving into "clearance", which just means I am lowering the prices to benefit you all. Give these three beers a try and take advantage of the new price points! We have:

• Founder's Breakfast Stout - Was: $13.99  Now: $9.99               
• Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter - Was: $13.99  Now: $11.99 
• Upland Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA Was: $9.99  Now: $7.99

Hope to see you all out here taking advantage of these absurdly low prices!

The Upcoming Legendary Pint Night Spectacular!

This Friday, February 15:  brace yourselves...

Schlafly's AIPA is coming!

If you loved Bell's Hopslam, then it would be criminal to miss this AIPA.  Mike claims Schlafly's AIPA to even be superior to Hopslam.

Further updates regarding this Pint Night are to come, so stay tuned.

Weekly Beer Reviews

This section is a bit different this week, as we had a week in which not much went off tap. Instead, Tyler and I chose our favorite beer on tap, and we reviewed them. These two will also be available on Friday for $2 off the growler. Doesn't get much better than that, eh?

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA

This Spring Seasonal from Sierra Nevada is a lovely IPA for the changing weather and Tyler's favorite beer on tap. The nose is full of pine with softer aroma's of raspberries, onions, banana's, and bran. The taste is pleasantly bitter with a strong pine flavor. Lighter flavrs of black pepper, parsley, and gouda shine through. The finish is quick and toasty with a subtle rye flavor. If you are a fan of bitter, piney IPA's with a smooth finish, this will be up your alley.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9/10


Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

This Imperial Porter has more in common with a Black IPA than a Porter, and happens to be my favorite on tap. The nose is diverse with aroma's of dark chocolate, grapes, citrus, cream, and licorice. The taste is bitter throughout with flavors of fresh lemons and vanilla. The finish ramps up the bitterness and has strong flavors of charcoal, baking chocolate, and roast coffee. I certainly consider this to be Flying Dog's best beer available in Kentucky.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10

Alton Brown Demonstrates How to Chill a Beer in Two Minutes

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/alton-brown-speed-chills-a-beer/n18686/

Isn't science great?