Greetings everyone. Tomorrow's Pint Night will feature a new and exciting brewery from a state we've never had on tap: Smuttynose from New Hampshire. The Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Brown Ale & Smuttynose Finest Kind IPA will be the selections. Other highlights on the wall include the Six Point Resin Double IPA & Six Point Bengali Tiger IPA.
We have new Smuttynose pint glasses to go with the new brews, which are in fact quite delicious. Bearing this in mind, I'm sure you would all agree that it would be a true shame to miss out. Avoid disappointment and sadness -- drop by Pint Night Friday between 4:30 PM - 10:30 PM for a tasty new beer!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Weekly Beer Reviews
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
This relatively new brewery to Kentucky and the first from New Hampshire has finally graced our shelves and our wall. It also happens to be our Featured Beer and Pint Night of the week. The nose on this Brown Ale is fantastic, if a bit different from other Brown Ales. Peach, raspberry, and raisin aroma's assault your nose first, with softer aroma's of apple and caramel in the back. The taste is chock full of caramel, toffee, and almonds which makes for one tasty start. The finish switches to flavors of molasses, brown sugar, and oak. A slight bitterness appears, but it fits nicely with the flavors. This is one of the best Brown Ales I have had the pleasure of putting on tap.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9.25/10
Smuttynose Finest Kind
Another from the newest brewery to join our wall, this IPA came in highly recommended. The nose doesn't disappoint with aroma's of onions, lemon, garlic, and limburger. This pungent nose promised an intense IPA. However, when we tasted it, it wasn't nearly as hoppy as the smell would have us believe. Flavors of pine, lemon, and a strong bitter presence hit the tongue right off the bat. The finish was practically non-existant with the bitterness persisting with flavors of orange peel. This good IPA is a nice start to spring and a perfectly sessionable IPA for a decent price.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10
Six Point Resin
It has been a little while since a Six Point beer has graced our walls. This Double IPA from them is certainly one of their best brews. The aroma on this beer is fantastic. Mango, pineapple, lime, lemon, and pine were all present on the nose and it made for an amazing start to the beer. The flavor is a little lighter than the aroma with hints of fruit punch, mango, orange, and parsley. The finish continues the fruity taste with flavors of coconut, papaya, and pine resin. Not overly bitter, this Double IPA is definitely worth a try whether you have had this brew before or not.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10
This relatively new brewery to Kentucky and the first from New Hampshire has finally graced our shelves and our wall. It also happens to be our Featured Beer and Pint Night of the week. The nose on this Brown Ale is fantastic, if a bit different from other Brown Ales. Peach, raspberry, and raisin aroma's assault your nose first, with softer aroma's of apple and caramel in the back. The taste is chock full of caramel, toffee, and almonds which makes for one tasty start. The finish switches to flavors of molasses, brown sugar, and oak. A slight bitterness appears, but it fits nicely with the flavors. This is one of the best Brown Ales I have had the pleasure of putting on tap.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 9.25/10
Smuttynose Finest Kind
Another from the newest brewery to join our wall, this IPA came in highly recommended. The nose doesn't disappoint with aroma's of onions, lemon, garlic, and limburger. This pungent nose promised an intense IPA. However, when we tasted it, it wasn't nearly as hoppy as the smell would have us believe. Flavors of pine, lemon, and a strong bitter presence hit the tongue right off the bat. The finish was practically non-existant with the bitterness persisting with flavors of orange peel. This good IPA is a nice start to spring and a perfectly sessionable IPA for a decent price.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10
Six Point Resin
It has been a little while since a Six Point beer has graced our walls. This Double IPA from them is certainly one of their best brews. The aroma on this beer is fantastic. Mango, pineapple, lime, lemon, and pine were all present on the nose and it made for an amazing start to the beer. The flavor is a little lighter than the aroma with hints of fruit punch, mango, orange, and parsley. The finish continues the fruity taste with flavors of coconut, papaya, and pine resin. Not overly bitter, this Double IPA is definitely worth a try whether you have had this brew before or not.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Dogfish Head Debuts New Standard for IPA Glassware
http://www.dogfish.com/community/news/press-releases/dogfish-head-sierra-nevada-debut-new-standard-for-ipa-glassware.htm
Dogfish Head is releasing a new pint glass specifically for IPA's; it is elegant looking and designed to enhance the flavor of your IPA -- with science!
The great news is that we will be receiving a shipment of these unique and beautiful glasses, so keep your eyes open for the inevitable Dogfish Head Pint Night that is surely coming soon!
Dogfish Head is releasing a new pint glass specifically for IPA's; it is elegant looking and designed to enhance the flavor of your IPA -- with science!
The great news is that we will be receiving a shipment of these unique and beautiful glasses, so keep your eyes open for the inevitable Dogfish Head Pint Night that is surely coming soon!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Weekly Beer Reviews
Dogfish Head Noble Rot
We welcome this interesting brew to our wall for the first time ever. Brewed like a Pilsner with Belgian yeast in the style of a Saison and flavored with grape must, it is sure to entice you all. What is grape must you ask? Grape must is essentially grape juice that includes the skins, stems, and seeds of the grape. The grapes used in this brew come from Pinot Gris (or Pinot Grigio) grapes. It certainly shows on the nose, which smelled strongly of grapes. Aroma's of applesauce, lemon, steak, and mushrooms were also picked up. The taste is immediately sour and tart like a wine. Sour apples, sauteed onions, and melon made for a wonderfully diverse taste that has more in common with a wine. The finish was quick and salty with flavors of dry, red apples.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10
Schlafly AIPA
This is one of my absolute favorite beers. I would be lying if I didn't say that it is put on tap just as much for me as for you all. Perks, right? We brought in another taster for this one. Cody (Weird Al, Garfunkel, Frodo, etc.) joined us to taste this magnifient beer. The nose was incredibly diverse and pungent with aroma's of pine, lemon, grapefruit zest, tea leaves, onions, and black pepper. Usually with a fantastic nose like that on a beer the taste can't match it. This is not the case for the AIPA. The taste had plenty of fresh hops with flavors of mango, grapefruit, onions, watermelon, soap, and fennel seed. The finish is quick and refreshing with softer flavors of citrus and toast. We all highly recommend this one.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 9.83/10
Stone Double Bastard
This beer has been a frequent visitor to our wall, yet this keg was so fresh I couldn't turn it down. The nose is earthy with softer aroma's of maple, creamed corn, oak, pine, and hay. The taste is sweeter than you would imagine with flavors of maple, oak, bourbon, and vanilla. That sweetness evaporates, making way for one hell of a bitter bomb finish. Black coffee and unsweetened cocoa assault your tongue and make for a feisty finish.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.5/10
We welcome this interesting brew to our wall for the first time ever. Brewed like a Pilsner with Belgian yeast in the style of a Saison and flavored with grape must, it is sure to entice you all. What is grape must you ask? Grape must is essentially grape juice that includes the skins, stems, and seeds of the grape. The grapes used in this brew come from Pinot Gris (or Pinot Grigio) grapes. It certainly shows on the nose, which smelled strongly of grapes. Aroma's of applesauce, lemon, steak, and mushrooms were also picked up. The taste is immediately sour and tart like a wine. Sour apples, sauteed onions, and melon made for a wonderfully diverse taste that has more in common with a wine. The finish was quick and salty with flavors of dry, red apples.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.75/10
Schlafly AIPA
This is one of my absolute favorite beers. I would be lying if I didn't say that it is put on tap just as much for me as for you all. Perks, right? We brought in another taster for this one. Cody (Weird Al, Garfunkel, Frodo, etc.) joined us to taste this magnifient beer. The nose was incredibly diverse and pungent with aroma's of pine, lemon, grapefruit zest, tea leaves, onions, and black pepper. Usually with a fantastic nose like that on a beer the taste can't match it. This is not the case for the AIPA. The taste had plenty of fresh hops with flavors of mango, grapefruit, onions, watermelon, soap, and fennel seed. The finish is quick and refreshing with softer flavors of citrus and toast. We all highly recommend this one.
Mike, Tyler, and Cody's Rating - 9.83/10
Stone Double Bastard
This beer has been a frequent visitor to our wall, yet this keg was so fresh I couldn't turn it down. The nose is earthy with softer aroma's of maple, creamed corn, oak, pine, and hay. The taste is sweeter than you would imagine with flavors of maple, oak, bourbon, and vanilla. That sweetness evaporates, making way for one hell of a bitter bomb finish. Black coffee and unsweetened cocoa assault your tongue and make for a feisty finish.
Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.5/10
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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:
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!
- Schlafly AIPA
- Dogfish Head Noble Rot Saison Ale
- Stone Double Bastard
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!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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.
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.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
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!
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!
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