Dogfish Head Pint Night

Greetings dear readers,

This Pint Night's featured beers are from Dogfish Head Brewery and are as delectable as you would expect.  Behold! 

• Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
• Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 
• Dogfish Head Punkin Pumpkin Ale

 Both the IPAs are true standards in their style, and the Punkin Ale is just in time for Autumn.  And of course, with the 60 Minute and 90 Minute on tap at once, we will be able to craft the legendary Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA!

In splendid addition, we will offer two different types of Dogfish Head glassware:  the standard pint glass, and one we aren't entirely sure about -- how exciting!

The thrill of tasting new and delicious beers never ceases here at Liquor Barn, so make sure you come in for our Pint Night this Friday!

Weekly Wine Tasting

Greetings folks! I announced last week that the wine tastings would be returning, and I already have Friday's lineup ready for you all. We will be presenting the following tasty wines from 4 - 7 PM:

• St. Urbans-Hof Riesling
• Seigneurs de Bergerac Blanc
• Charles Thomas Cotes Du Rhone
• Santa Ema 60/40 Cabernet/Merlot

This fantastic selection is sure to please every wine drinker from the Dessert Wine enthusiast to the Dry Red Wine aficionado. Come out and celebrate the return of the Weekly Wine Tasting!

Oskar Blues Pint Night -- Now with IPAs!

Ladies and gentlemen thank you for your attention on this glorious evening!

This Friday's Pint Night will feature a brewery that many have clamored to sample from, but haven't because this brewery has not been available in the state -- until now!  We are excited to present the Oskar Blues Brewery:

• Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale
• Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale
• Fall's City American-Style Pale Ale
• Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
• Stone 17th Anniversary Götterdämmerung Imperial IPA

The Oskar Blues brews are brand-spanking-new to the state, but that isn't the only thing special about this Pint Night.  The Fall's City Pale Ale is an American Style, which means it is much more hoppy and flavorful than the standard English-style pale ale that everyone is used to.  In addition the Stone 17th Anniversary Götterdämmerung Imperial IPA is a rarity, a limited edition, and a true pleasure to taste, especially after our IPA drought.  Finally the Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA is an imperial IPA that has graced our wall with its aromatic and deliciously bright flavors before, to many people's delight; this particular batch is only two weeks old in the keg, assuring amazing and profound flavors.  My hop-deprived mouth is quivering and salivating in anticipation, so make sure you relieve your thirst with us this Friday!

Oskar Blues Arrives

This long desired beer has finally made it to our shelves! Many of you have asked about any hope or status on Oskar Blues coming. We will be carrying the first 3 beers offered in Kentucky from them:

• Dale's Pale Ale
• Old Chub Scotch Ale
• Mama's Little Yella Pilsner

All of them will grace our shelves tomorrow in 6 pack cans. Look for more great offerings from this highly regarded brewery in the future. Happy drinking!

Weekly Wine Tasting Returns!

Yes folks. Back by popular demand are our Weekly Wine Tastings on Friday and Saturday. We will be doing a plethora of wine each week and invite you in from 4 - 7 PM on Friday and 3 - 6 PM on Saturday. We will accompany each wine tasting with a wide assortment of cheeses, breads, and crackers to compliment these fantastic wines. Hope to see you all out here.

Weekly Beer Reviews

Abita Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat Ale

The featured beer for Pint Night and the one that the glass is meant for. That is probably where the greatness of this beer ends. The nose is very light with hints of raspberry syrup, soap, and sour dough that make for a curious opening to this beer. The taste is equally as light and brings about thoughts of a pilsner with raspberry flavoring. The initial taste has just the slightest hint of tart raspberry flesh before you get flavors of toasted biscuits and English muffins. The finish is soft and refreshing with only light, creamy flavors of wheat to round it out. A very quaffable beer at an exceptional price ($5.99 a growler).

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 6/10


Abita Pecan Harvest Ale

This lighter-style Brown Ale is one of my favorite offerings from Abita. It is brewed with zounds upon zounds of fresh Louisiana Pecans. However, as with most Abita beers, I tend to prefer the bottle over the draft. The nose is interesting with strong aromas of dirt/earth, soap, minerals, and bright citrus. The end of the nose finally displays that expected aroma of pecans. The flavor is lighter than one would expect from a Brown Ale with soft flavors of pecans and oatmeal with light earth notes. The finish is even lighter with flavors of bran and hay and only the slightest kiss of pecans. I must admit I was slightly disappointed with the draft version which didn't display the deep flavors of pecans mingling with strong flavors of bran and milk chocolate.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10


Abita Mayhawk Belgian Pale Ale

A special release from Abita? This is a rarity in and of itself. We have had some good BPA's on tap that both Tyler and I enjoyed. This one we couldn't agree on to save our lives. The nose is diverse with strong aromas of snow peas, clove, grapefruit, coriander, and floral notes. It made for a weird aroma that grows on you with time. The flavor immediately gives off the flavor of those snow peas before taking it away and giving you strong flavors of spice and cloves. The finish is sour with flavors of grapes and copper with hints of coriander thrown in. This beer is certainly a wild ride, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it. However, the same doesn't go for Tyler. Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10


Abita Strawator Imperial Strawberry Lager

Abita's Strawberry Lager is probably their most popular beer when it is in season. Light and refreshing with flavors of Strawberry without being sweet. Abita managed to take that formula and make it bigger and better, though this is another beer Tyler and I disagreed upon. The nose is all strawberries and cream with a little rock candy. The flavor is slightly bitter up front with strong flavors of strawberries (what a shock!) and lights flavors of buttered crust and ash. The finish is creamy and tastes similar to strawberry milk. This is a last Ode to Summer, so let's enjoy it.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8/10

Abita Pint Night

Hello everyone,

This week's Pint Night will be a good one, as it will feature the ever-popular Abita Brewery Company:

• Abita Pecan Harvest Ale
• Abita Strawator Strawberry Harvest Ale
• Abita Vanilla Double Dog American Strong Ale
• Abita Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat Ale
• Abita Mayhawk Belgian Golden Strong Ale

These beers are perfect transitions into the Fall season, which promises to be filled with fresh new IPAs.  In addition, the Abita Purple Haze pint glasses are most certainly the finest pint glasses we have had in; those of you who remember the Abita Andygator pint glasses can attest to the claim that Abita makes awesome glasses.  Definitely a must-have for anyone who wants a real collection of glassware.  Anyone who purchases a pint glass filled with Purple Haze will receive $1 said purchase.

It is shaping up to be another delightful Pint Night here at the Liquor Barn!  Join us, won't you?