Sunday, October 05, 2008

Recent Beers


  • Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel-A nice example of a dunkel Lager. This beer is a brown-amber color with a nice clean malt flavor and finish. Good anytime of the year.
  • Samuel Smith Pale Ale-Full-bodied pale with a malty, faintly buttery tasting palate; fruity notes fund in aroma and medium to strong alcohol content; reddish golden in color.
  • Abita Amber-This malty amber is a regional favorite because of its robust hop character; medium body with a medium alcohol content. Deep copper color with a slight floral nose.
  • Ettaler Kloster Dunkel-Pours a dark mahogany color with a clingy tan head. Aromas of roasted malt and fresh bread. Caramel, citrus, nuts and hints of chocolate are found in the flavor.
  • Hofbrau Original Light-Pale lager with a light body. This beer has very mild hop bitterness. Smooth and clean finish with a light body.
  • Peroni-Within the light, Italian style, sweet notes are detected with some balancing fruity dryness; Firm bodied and medium in alcohol content; golden in color.
  • Paulaner Munich Lager-Brewed in the traditional style of imperial stout, this is a classic example. This black top fermented beer has an aroma of roasted barley & coffee. It is full-bodied with a palate of slightly bitter coffee, chocolate, sweet malt & some alcohol. Lingering finish.
  • North Coast Old Rasputin-Brewed in the traditional style of imperial stout, this is a classic example. This black top fermented beer has an aroma of roasted barley & coffee. It is full-bodied with a palate of slightly bitter coffee, chocolate, sweet malt & some alcohol. Lingering finish.
  • Newcastle Brown Ale-Heavy malt accents but with a firm nutty dryness and a gentle fruitiness; medium bodied with medium alcohol content.
  • Maredsous 8-Traditional abbey brewed dubbel, this ale has a deep ruby color, fruity nose and withholds a great complexity of flavor. High in alcohol content at 8 percent.
  • St. Bernardus Prior 8-From Brouwerij St. Bernard is a traditional abbey ale brewed in the classic dubbel style of Belgium's Trappist Monks. It has a ruby to purple color, smooth, creamy richness of texture that is almost oily, and a malt-fruit complexity reminiscent of coconut. 8% abv.
  • Okocim Zogloba-Produced by means of the method of natural fermentation from specially selected ingredients, it is Okocim's traditional beer, loved for its shining golden color, richly bitter flavor and distinct scent of hops. It owes its dense and abundant foam to high saturation with carbon dioxide. All theses qualities combined have earned Zagloba beer high praise of all those connoisseurs, who look for something real special.
  • Baltika 6-This dark lager has a caramel malt aroma. Nice head, but fades quick. Slight bread flavor mixed with the caramel and roasted malts. Medium to full bodied beer with 7% alcohol by volume. Finishes on the malty side. This beer is a spin off from the Imperial Stouts, but because it is a lager, it is a bit rounder, smoother, and cleaner.
  • Achel 8 Brune-This Belgian Dubbel is brown in color, slightly hazy with a thick tan head. Aromas of sweet malts, spicy yeast and dark tropical fruits. Flavors are the same with a nice balenced creaminess. 8.0 ABV.
  • Spaten Lager-Classic German Pale Lager; light and golden in color; clean, crisp with a delicate finish. This beer is easily recommended to the novice beer drinker. In fact it should be the starter for Lite beer fans.
  • New Belgium Giddy Up-Pours a clear amber. Hints of lemon, coffee and deep roasted malts are found in the aroma. Toasty, initial coffee notes with some light bitterness. 6.00 ABV.
  • Boulevard Bobs 47 Munich-This Munich style Oktoberfest is medium bodied with a dark amber color. The use of special malts creates a malty flavor that is well balanced and is typical for this style. 5.5 % ABV. The name is a salute to Bob Werkowitch, Master Brewer and 1947 graduate of US Brewing Academy.
  • Lindemans Pomme-The flavor of this lambic is dry, complex, tart and like no other beer. As the perfect flavor balance, lambics frequently have fruit added after fermentation. This beer is light in body, golden in color and has an aroma and flavor of fresh green apples.
  • Wexford Irish Cream Ale-Original recipe dates back to early 1800's using authentic Irish ingredients. Smooth and creamy with a light gold - copper color and 5.1% abv.
  • Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen-Hazy gold in color with a spicy clove aroma. It has a medium body with an off-dry malt finish and a hint of spice that lingers.
  • Baltika 9-
  • Okocim Porter-This world class Baltic porter pours a dark walnut brown with a light off white head. A sharp tang of dark fruit and slightly grassy. Extraordinary and complex but balanced with chocolate, some caramel notes and a smooth piny bitter finish.
  • Breckenridge 471 ESB-This ESB screams with traditional English flavors. Todd Usry (Breckenridge Brewmaster & Damn Good Guy) used old school English malts to balance the fresh hop flavors. A very special limited brew! We hope that you will enjoy this treat like we do! 7.5% ABV with a clean copper color.
  • Rogue Brewer-Brewer is a strong ale, rich, complex, and hoppy. This tasty brew will continue to develop over the next couple of years. This beer is a tribute to brewer, John Maier's (Rogue's Master Brewer) black lab and long time best friend, Brewer. A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. -Lord Byron
  • Paulaner Oktoberfest-Taste is nutty, toasty, and slightly sweet with a balanced aroma; medium in body and medium in alcohol content; light brown/amber in color.
  • Odells 90 Shilling-This scottish ale pours a muddy brown with a thick tan head. Aromas of sweet and toasty malt and a hint of hops. The flavor is of bold sweet malts, some roastiness and a slight hop finish.

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