◊  "This Week's Special Beers" Archive   ◊

Friday, November 20, 2009

River Horse Lager
	Jersey's own..from Lambertville NJ. "Milled with the choiciest two row barley malt in our 100 year old mill room for this all natural, unfiltered Lager. Lightly hopped, fermented slowly. River Horse Lager gets plenty of quality time with us before we pass it on to you." . 4.5% ABV

Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale
	Throughout history, beer of somewhat higher alcohol and richness has been enjoyed for the winter holidays, when old friends get together to enjoy the season. Wassail, a festival to celebrate winter and the beer that goes with it, predates the Christian era. Winter Welcome is vintage-dated with a special label each year. Serve in a traditional tankard for the holidays 6.0% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, October 30, 2009

New Holland Brewery "Mad Hatter IPA"
	Mad Hatter is an I.P.A. that explodes with hop flavors. Dry-hopping provides a distinctive and floral hop aroma, while the lively and hoppy body is subtly balanced with delicious malt notes. Hatter's hop character makes it a great fit for spicy dishes, bitter greens and beef. . 5.8% ABV

Dogfish Head "Midas Touch"
	This recipe is the actual oldest-known fermented beverage in the world! It is an ancient Turkish recipe using the original ingredients from the 2700 year old drinking vessels discovered in the tomb of King Midas. Somewhere between wine & mead; this smooth, sweet, yet dry ale will please the Chardonnay of beer drinker alike. Food Pairing Recommendations: Pan-Asian dishes, risotto, curries, baked fish and chicken Again...two awesome beers for you to sample here at Salt!!! 9.0% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Southampton Brewings "Double White"
	Southampton Double White is a truly special brew and a Southampton original. It’s a stronger version of the classic Belgian white ale style. This version honors the original Belgian white ale style, but it has a little more of everything— more complex orangey/citrusy fruitiness, a slightly fuller body, more alcohol and a more satisfying finish. It’s delicate, balanced and every bit as refreshing as the original style, but more intense. ! 6.7% ABV

Long Trail Brewings "Hibernator"
	An unfiltered Scottish Ale. This robust and malty brew will take the chill off any winter night...even one in friggin' October!! 5.6.0% ABV

on Draft       Anderson Valley "Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout"
	Beer Advocate "A" With its deep, dark brown-black color, thick, full-bodied, velvety-smooth mouth feel, mocha character, and, strong yet subtle hop bite, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout is one of the thickest, richest, and most complex stouts on the market today. In 1990, it became our first gold medal winner, at the Great American Beer Festival. Barney Flats was judged so superior to the other stouts that no other medals were even awarded in its category. Try it and see why Stewart Kallen described it as, “Slippery, creamy, dark, and sweet as a Pacific May morning,” in his book, The 50 Greatest Beers in the World. 5.70% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Stoudts "Fat Dog Stout"
	Beer Advocate "A" - Rate Beer "97" A fusion of traditional British-style Stouts. This bottle conditioned ale merges the smooth complexity of Oatmeal Stout and the extremely rich maltiness and assertive hoppiness of Imperial Stout. The Fat Dog has an inviting silky black color, and a prominent roasted malt character, with a chocolaty coffee-like finish. Also a bit nutty. ! 9% ABV

Flying Fish "Espresso Porter"
	Beer Advocate "B+" - Rate Beer "90" Imperial Espresso Porter This robust dark brew has been created in conjunction with Crescent Moon to coffee to come up with a special five bean blend to bring out the depth of the beer. Originally produced to celebrate our 10th anniversary, this has now become our late-winter seasonal. Note the aromas of toffee, licorice and coffee roastiness. Then take a sip--there's a malty richness on the palate followed by chocolate, coffee, spices and perhaps even some licorice character from the Mount Rainier hops. The beer finishes with a subtle black cherry/berry character from rare Ethiopian Sidamo beans. Oh yeah, it also packs a royal kick at 8% alcohol. Malts: Two Row Pale, Munich, Chocolate, Medium Crystal and Cara Malts. Hops: Magnum and Mount Rainier Yeast: English Ale Coffee: Blend of five Estate coffees locally roasted Original Gravity: 18 Plato Formats: 12 oz. bottles, 1/6 kegs Availability Release date January 15 to April 1 in limited quantity Food pairings: Chocolate, oysters, BBQ, hearty meat dishes, robust cheeses. . 8.00% ABV

on Draft       Anderson Valley "Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout"
	Beer Advocate "A" With its deep, dark brown-black color, thick, full-bodied, velvety-smooth mouth feel, mocha character, and, strong yet subtle hop bite, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout is one of the thickest, richest, and most complex stouts on the market today. In 1990, it became our first gold medal winner, at the Great American Beer Festival. Barney Flats was judged so superior to the other stouts that no other medals were even awarded in its category. Try it and see why Stewart Kallen described it as, “Slippery, creamy, dark, and sweet as a Pacific May morning,” in his book, The 50 Greatest Beers in the World. 5.70% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Lagunitas "New Dogtown Pale Ale"
	The Beers this week are once again amazing.... To start we have... Lagunitas "New Dogtown Pale Ale" which gets and "A" from Beer Advocate, and a 90 from Rate Beer. This is another one from those crazy guys out in Petaluma CA and definitely worth a try!! 6.4% ABV

Weyerbacher "Old Heathen Imperial Stout"
	Next we have Weyerbacher "Old Heathen Imperial Stout" which pulls in a B+ from BA and a solid 96 from RB. Here's what they say about it... Rich, velvety and deliciously complex, Old Heathen (8.0% ABV) is a truly distinctive stout. We use seven types of malt and two varieties of hops to bring forth this big brew. Quite robust and roasty on the palate, Old Heathen Imperial Stout has a wonderfully fruity nose and a moderately dry finish. The taste is highly complex - perhaps you'll even discern notes of espresso or chocolate. Old Heathen Imperial Stout is our interpretation of a beer style that originated in the 18th century. Brewed in England and exported to Germany, Scandinavia and Russia, these beers became fashionable among the members of the Czar's court. In order to survive long voyages they were brewed with high alcohol content to prevent spoilage. Like most of our beers, Weyerbacher Old Heathen is a perfect accompaniment to foods. Try it with rich stews, oysters, caviar or roasted meats. Old Heathen is also a perfect companion to chocolate desserts. . 8.00% ABV

Long Trail Harvest Ale
	And we threw in a third one this week for fun...Long Trail "Harvest" their answer to the Oktoberfest beers....BA gives this one an "A"...another seasonal "must try"!! 4.60% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Four + Brewing Company"Punk'n Ale"
	Four + brewery out of Utah has a great "Punk'n Harvest Pumkin Ale" which is a blend of pumpkin essence ans spices.  No better way to bring in fall!! 4.0% ABV

Saranac "Octoberfest"
	Saranac Octoberfest is a med-bodied, copper colored lager. It's rich, malty taste is subtly balanced by Saaz and Tettnang hops. The beer is aged slowly in the tradition of the Octoberfest beers of Munich. . 5.40% ABV

Affligem Blond
	This is a Belgium Abbey Beer, the Abbey itself dating back to 1074. This beer scores an "A" from The Beer Advocate and has received numerous awards through the years. A Salt mainstay now! 7.00% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, September 18, 2009

North Coast Brewings "Pranqster"  Belgian style ale
	Belgian Ales represent the height of the brewers' art. Sophisticated brewing techniques, yeast blends and unique flavoring elements have elevated the beers of Belgium to the status enjoyed by wine in other countries. PranQster follows in this tradition using a mixed culture of antique yeast strains that produce a floral nose, a full fruity flavor and a clean finish.  Beer Advocate gives this beer an A+!!! 7.6% ABV

Flying Fish "Oktoberfish"
	Everybody needs a change of pace once in a while. With that in mind we try to bring in a variety of seasonal beers.  A tribute to the classic Fest styles of Germany the O'Fish uses European malts hops and yeast. A beautiful reddish color, a savory malt profile and nice hop flavor, make this Fest beer quite drinkable. OktoberFish is great with foods like bangers, steaks, burgers but especially great with Lederhosen. 5.50% ABV

Affligem Blond
	Because of a huge demand we have again Afflegem Blonde, and as of next week it will be added to the permenant menu! This is a Belgium Abbey Beer, the Abbey itself dating back to 1074. This beer scores an "A" from The Beer Advocate and has received numerous awards through the years...This is the perfect beer to drink away the summer and accept fall with open arms. 7.00% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Anchor Porter
Two Solid beers again this week!
	Anchor Porter is a unique dark brew, which was introduced by Anchor Brewery in the early 1970s. Anchor Porter, like all of Anchor Brewing Company's products, is brewed with only natural ingredients. Specially roasted dark malts are used, along with a top-fermenting yeast. The brew is hopped at a very high rate, and is naturally carbonated to produce an intensely rich flavor and thick creamy head. The rich flavor of Anchor Porter has earned this delicious and unique brew a worldwide reputation for outstanding quality. Rate Beer.com gives this a whopping 98 pts, and Beer Advocate gives it its top "A"! 11% ABV

Affligem Blond
	Back by popular demand, and running out before most people got to try it we bring back Affligem Blonde Ale:This is a Belgium Abbey Beer, the Abbey itself dating back to 1074. This beer scores an "A" from The Beer Advocate and has received numerous awards through the years...This is the perfect beer to drink away the summer and accept fall with open arms. 7.00% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Victory Brewing Co. "Old Horizontal Barleywine"
	This weeks special beers are just that...quite special We have Victory Brewing Co. "Old Horizontal Barleywine": now for those of you unfamiliar, don't let the "barleywine" throw you off....first off, this "beer" scored a whopping 100pts from www.ratebeer.com , and an "A" from Beer Advocate. Second it is merely a "strong ale" and typically higher in alcohol than most ales, which is why it is compared to a "wine", hence the "barleywine" name. This "Old Horizontal" is a luxurious, warming Ale rich with aromatic hops and dark, candied fruit character that hides its epic strength masterfully. 11% ABV

Affligem Blond
	Our second beer is also quite a find... Affligem Blonde, This is a Belgium Abbey Beer, the Abbey itself dating back to 1074. This beer scores a B+ from The Beer Advocate and has received numerous awards through the years...This is the perfect beer to drink away the summer and accept fall with open arms. 7.00% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Flying Fish "Oktoberfish"
	Everybody needs a change of pace once in a while. With that in mind we try to bring in a variety of seasonal beers.  A tribute to the classic Fest styles of Germany the O'Fish uses European malts hops and yeast. A beautiful reddish color, a savory malt profile and nice hop flavor, make this Fest beer quite drinkable. OktoberFish is great with foods like bangers, steaks, burgers but especially great with Lederhosen. 5.50% ABV

Eel River India Pale Ale
	This is not only the 09 gold medalist at the Los Angeles International Beer Competition (amongst numerous other medals since 2003) but it's brewed with the finest Organic malts and hops. Pale and crystal malts come through with a malty caramel sweetness, balanced with aggressively clean burst of fresh hop flavor in the middle palate without lingering bitter astringency.   This pairs up perfectly with this weeks Windy Brow Pork Chop!!! 7.00% ABV

cheers!

b.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

North Coast Brewing "Old Stock Ale 08"
	Like a fine port, Old Stock Ale is intended to be laid down. With an original gravity of over 1.100 and a generous hopping rate, Old Stock Ale is well-designed to round-out and mellow with age. It's brewed with classic Maris Otter malt and Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, all imported from England.

cheers!

b.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Southampton India Pale Ale
	This IPA is balanced between the hopped-up West Coast-style IPA’s and the Old World characteristics of a traditional European IPA. You could say that Southampton IPA is located somewhere between Europe and California, figuratively and literally. It uses three grains and a blend of three American and two English hop varieties to make this complex and delicious IPA. Its full of floral hop aroma and has fruity apricot and grapefruit overtones. It has an assertive hop flavor and a refreshing hop bitterness while still showing plenty of caramel malt character to balance the flavor. It features more balance than any other IPA brewed in America. The result is an American-style IPA with the Old World characteristics of a traditional European IPA.

Purple Haze
	On draft, Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration--you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste. This has been a Salt favorite every time we bring it on. 4.2% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Purple Haze
	Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste;. 4.2% ABV

Southampton Double White
	While still honoring the original Belgian white ale style, this has a little more of everything— more complex orangey/citrusy fruitiness, a slightly fuller body, more alcohol and a more satisfying finish  6.7% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, July 30, 2009

Red Hook ESB
	On draft is Red Hook ESB. It's making a comeback on draft due to the huge demand. I can't say it any better than they do "Redhook refrshes the thirsty, rewards the brave, enlightens the ignorant and strives to stamp out jerkdom".

Long Trail "Double Bag"
	A dark amber ale with an ABV of 7.2%. Was picked "Beer of the Year" back in '01.  7.2% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Uinta Angler's Pale Ale
	Anglers Pale Ale is a traditional northwest style pale ale with its rich copper color and clean yet complex malty fullness. 5.80% ABV

Saranac Summer Ale
	To celebrate summer in the Adirondacks, Saranac brewed a beer with generous amounts of wheat malt for a light, refreshing taste. Look for subtle hints of lemon.  4.70% ABV

cheers!

b.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Abita Satsuma Harvest Wit
	Abita’s newest seasonal is accented with the citrus flavor of the Satsuma, a mandarin orange, originally grown in China and Japan and now cultivated through out the Southern US. 5.1% ABV

21st Amendment Brewery Hell or High Watermelon Wheat
	The definition of summer in a pint glass. This unique, American-style wheat beer is brewed with 400 lbs. of fresh pressed watermelon in each batch. 5.2% ABV

cheers!

b.

Thusday, June 4, 2009

Abbaye de Leffe     Leffe Blonde
	A dry, fruity and lightly spiced Belgian Abbey Ale, Leffe Blonde features a perfect balance of strength and subtlety. The bitterness is delicate, extending over the whole palate and lingering as a subtle aftertaste 6.6% ABV, 5

cheers!

b.

Thusday, May 14, 2009

New Belgium Brewing     Fat Tire Amber Ale
	Fat Tire won fans is in its sense of balance: toasty, biscuit-like malt flavors coasting in equilibrium with hoppy freshness From New Belgium Brewing, Ft. Collins Co. 5.2% ABV, 9

cheers!

b.

Thusday, April 30, 2009

Acme IPA
	Acme IPA Acme IPA is profoundly hoppy, finished with over a pound of fresh whole hops per barrel. The result of this generous hopping is a beer that is deliciously dry and eminently drinkable in spite of its apparent strength. 6.5% ABV

Dogfish Head Burton Baton
	A blend of oak-aged English stron ale and out 90 Minute I.P.A.. Citrus notes from Northwestern hops meld with vanilla notes from the oak. 10% ABV, 6

cheers!

b.

Thusday, April 16, 2009

Old Plowshare Stout
	Old Plowshare is a full-flavored Celtic-style stout - smooth and firm-bodied with the bold flavor notes of dark roasted malts. 5.7% ABV, 5

Dogfish Head Burton Baton
	A blend of oak-aged English stron ale and out 90 Minute I.P.A.. Citrus notes from Northwestern hops meld with vanilla notes from the oak. 10% ABV, 6

cheers!

b.

Wednesday, April 2, 2009

Boddingtons Pub Ale
	Boddingtons Pub Ale

Shock Top Belgian White
	Shock Top Belgian White

cheers!

b.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Acme IPA
	Acme IPA Acme IPA is profoundly hoppy, finished with over a pound of fresh whole hops per barrel. The result of this generous hopping is a beer that is deliciously dry and eminently drinkable in spite of its apparent strength.

Storm King Imperial Stout
	Storm King Imperial Stout With a huge Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Fich and substantial, it will warm your heart.

cheers!

b.

Friday, March 5, 2009

Victory Brewing Company's Hop Wallop
	ABOUT We celebrate the pioneering spirit of old Horace 'Hop' Wallop and those who dare mighty adventurous things in this vivid, robust ale. As our annual homage to the hop harvest, expect loads of aromatic splendor and bitter beauty. COMPOSITION Malts: Imported German malts Hops: American whole flowers Alcohol by volume: 8.5%

Smithwicks
	Ireland's Oldest Ale, since 1710. Smithwick's has a creamy head, a palate that is very soft at first but develops in sweetness, and a hint of  toffee dryness in the finish,            4.5% ABV, 5

Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout
	One of the nation's original certified organic breweries, Wolaver's is committed to producing the best beer in the most ecologically sound way. Our craft ales are brewed using the finest organic malts, hops, our special house yeast, and pure Vermont water.     5.9% ABV

cheers!

b.

Thursday, January 27, 2009

Victory Brewing Company's Prima Pils

Details Magazine - One of Ten Best Summer Beers (June/July 2006)

Men's Journal - Top Lager Worldwide (July 2005)

Grand Champion Pilsner: United States Beer Tasting Championships 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ABOUT
Heaps of hops give this pale lager a bracing, herbal bite over layers of soft and smooth malt flavor. This refreshing combination of tastes makes Prima a classy quencher in the tradition of the great pilsners of Europe. Dry and delightful, this is an elegant beer.

COMPOSITION
Malts: 2 row German pilsner malt
Hops: German and Czech whole flowers
Alcohol by volume: 5.3%

the Salt web guy gives this beer a big thumb up

Abita Brewing "PURPLE HAZE"

Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste.

For something different and completely "mind blowing" come on over to "purple Haze"!

cheers!

b.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Oskar Blues Brewery Old Chub

is a Scottish strong ale brewed with hearty amounts of seven different malts, including crystal and chocolate malts, and a smidge of US and UK hops. Old Chub also gets a dash of beechwood-smoked grains imported from Bamburg, Germany, home of the world's greatest smoked beers. Old Chub is 8% alcohol by volume.

While Dale's satisfies our hop addiction, Old Chub takes care of our deep affections for malt.

The cola-colored beer (almost black) features a tan head, a creamy, skim-milk mouthfeel, and rich, semi-sweet flavors of caramel and chocolate throughout. The addition of smoked grains gives Old Chub a delicate kiss of smoke on the finish.

Old Chub is the beer equivalent of a lightly smoked single malt scotch, or your favorite dark chocolate. We call it Rocky Mountain Mutha's Milk. People who tell us defiantly, "I don't drink dark beer," often fall deeply in love with Old Chub. We can't blame them.

Here are some of the mighty honors for Old Chub Scottish Style Ale:

• Top-Rated Scottish Ale -- Beeradvocate.com
• World’s Second-Best Canned Beer -- Details Magazine
• Gold Medal – 2008 World Beer Championships
• Highly Recommended -- Celebrator Beer News
• "The panel pretty much swooned"-- Wall Street Journal
• "So much malt in a little can!" -- Alestreet News
• "I can’t believe this came out of a can" -- Countless craft beer lovers

Founders Breakfast Stout

You've got to love coffee to truly appreciate this phenomenal brew. Brewed with an abundance of flaked oats, bitter and sweetened imported chocolates, Sumatra and Kona coffee. Breakfast Stout has an intense fresh roasted coffee nose toped with a cinnamon colored frothy head that seems to never fade and makes you wish breakfast could last forever.

Specs:

• 8.3% ABV
• 25 IBU's
• Color: Black Unfiltered
• Cellar: 1 year
• Availability: Quarterly (limited production, pre-order only)
• Serving temperature: 42 f
• Glassware: Bubble glass

cheers.

b.

cheers!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Mercury Brewing Company's Ipswich Harvest Ale

Highly regarded among hop-lovers, our Harvest Ale is a balanced and flavorful autumnal offering, to be enjoyed during the cool, crisp days of fall. We use a darker Caramunich malt and just a touch of chocolate malt along with a blend of Warrior, Ahtanum, and Columbus hops.

6.9% ABV
IBU's 40
Availability: Fall

Riverhorse Brewery Belgian Freeze Winter Ale

Seasonal

As the days grow shorter and frost becomes snow, our BELGIAN fREEZE WINTER ALE is the perfect remedy to loosen the spirits. This deep amber tonic is brewed with lots of roasted caramel malt for body and warmth to bring in the holidays and see you through the spring.

8% A.B.V

Available from September thru March. Deep Amber Belgian Style Ale Fermented with Authentic Belgian Ale Yeast. Moderately Hopped and Lower Sweetness Than Most Belgian Ales. Two great seasonal beers!

cheers!

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest

First brewed in 2001 to celebrate the fall season in true German fasion. Available August thru October each year, their traditional Marzen-style bier is brewed with Munich, Caramel, and a blend of Pale malts. Hallerton, Tettnang, Perle, and Cluster hops provide the aroma for this well-balanced, smooth, festive lager.

Tyskie Brewery, Poland

Tyskie is Kompania Piwowarska’s flagship brand. It has been an unrivalled leader on the Polish beer market with respect to sales volume and the related revenues. Tyskie has won numerous prestigious awards of the beer industry all over the Word; in 2005 it was a Gold Medal and a Grand Prix at the Brewing Industry International Awards organized since 1886. Tyskie repeated its success from 2002 when it also scooped both extraordinary awards.

cheers!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Schneider-Weisse Brewery "Aventinus"

Aventinus wheat doppelbock. Bavaria from its strongest side.
Dark-ruby, almost black-colored and streaked with fine top-fermenting yeast, this beer has a compact and persistent head. This is a very intense wheat doppelbock with a complex spicy chocolate-like arome with a hint of banana and raisins. On the palate, you experience a soft touch and on the tongue it is very rich and complex, though fresh with a hint of caramel. It finishes in a rich soft and lightly bitter impression.

Dark-ruby colored, wheat doppelbock
Complex spicy chocolate arome
Pure top-fermenting yeast
Original bottle fermentation
Created in 1907
Creator: Mathilde Schneider
Wheat doppelbock 8.2 % vol. alc.
Original gravity 18.5%

A "100" ON RATEBEER.COM

Abita Brewing "Pecan Harvest Ale "

Pecan Harvest Ale is made with real Louisiana pecans that have been toasted to perfection. That makes it something really special, because most beers with a nutty flavor or aroma aren’t made with real nuts. The natural oils from the Louisiana pecans give the ale a light pecan finish and aroma.

This ale is excellent served with both red meat and seafood, and no surprise here, it’s also great with nuts!

These are two that will knock your socks off this week!!

cheers!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

North Coast Brewing Co. Old No.38 Stout

Named for a retired California Western Railroad steam engine on the Fort Bragg to Willits run through the Redwoods, Old No. 38 Stout is a smooth, firm-bodied stout with the toasted character and coffee notes of dark malts and roasted barley.

Vital Statistics
Style: Dublin Dry Stout
Color: Onyx
ABV: 5.5%
Bitterness: 53 IBU's

Old No.38 Stout MEDALS And Awards
2003 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2006 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2004 World Beer Championships, Chicago
1992 Great American Beer Fest. Dry Stout

85 Points Rated
"Highly- Recommended"
Beverage Tasting Institute, Chicago

Abita Brewing "PURPLE HAZE"

Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste.

For something different and completely "mind blowing" come on over to "purple Haze"!

cheers!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

McSorleys Black and Tan

Seriously, this is a pretty good B&T, but I am under the impression that as long as the stout and lager are good, you really can't screw up a B&T. It had a good, porter-like taste, color, and a bitter-sweet smell. I liked it. What else is there to say?
......one beer drinkers opinion, but we know what they say about opinions! Taste one for yourself!

Presidente

Presidente Beer in the Dominican Republic Among the most distinctive cultural symbols in the Dominican Republic, Presidente Beer has become an iconic brand that represents Dominicans both in the country and abroad. The Presidente brand of beer has become a symbol of national pride, and in its 71-year history has become the beer of choice for Dominicans.

"Una fria," or a cold one, has become a patriotic symbol, something intrinsically Dominican. An entire Island can't be wrong!

cheers!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Pete's Wicked "Strawberry Blonde" Lager

WINNER!
GOLD MEDAL 2002 Brewing Industry International Awards
International Specialty Beers Competition, Class 2.

Pete's Wicked is truly a unique beer experience. Reward yourself with our golden lager made of the finest pale and wheat malts and Cluster Hops, with a kiss of natural strawberry flavor.

Lion Brewing "Pocono Lager"

Pocono Lager is brewed with a blend of the finest American malts to create a brew with an inviting color and drinkability. Super creamy head, the way a really great lager should be. Take a sip and savor the rich flavor and exquisite body!

cheers!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Flying Dog "Tire Bite Golden Ale"

The young pup of the pack... Tire Bite Golden Ale is a refreshing, light, warm weather slammer with a flavorful hop edge. Brewed using exclusive imported German hops, this beer draws craft beer drinkers back from the "dark" side of the cooler.

ABV: 5%
Plato: 11.5
IBU's: 16.5
Specialty Malts: Malted White Wheat, Munich Malt
Hops: German Perle, Hallertau
Process: Brewed with a unique proprietary yeast
Nutritional Information: Carbs/7.1g Calories/124 1998

Silver Medal Winner - Great American Beer Festival (Kölsch category)

Smuttynose "Robust Porter"

GOLD MEDAL WINNER - Porter , 2001 Great American Beer Festival

JUDGED GRAND CHAMPION - Best Porter in the USA - 10th Annual US Beer Tasting Championship

This hearty, mahogany colored ale is brewed to evoke the dark, full-bodied ales that were a favorite of dockworkers and warehousemen (hence the name "Porter") in 19th century London. It is a good bet that when Dickens' Mr. Pickwick sat down for a pint, we would have been drinking an ale much like our Robust Porter.This is a smooth and very drinkable beer, characterized by its well-balanced malt and hops, plus subtle notes of coffee and chocolate.

"Full-bodied and malty with undertones of coffee and chocolate and a bright, hoppy finish, in style it's like Cary Grant's accent: the best of British and American." - The Boston Globe, November, 2005

VITAL STATISTICS
OG: 1064 TG: 1018
Grain Bill: pale 2-row, carastan, dark crystal, special "b," chocolate
Hops: Cascade
IBU's: 15, ABV: 5.7%
Color/Number: Dark chocolate brown

cheers!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Saranac Brewing "Special Edition Pumpkin Ale"

Saranac Pumpkin Ale is brewed with Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Allspice, Cloves, Ginger and Vanilla. Look for a full-body and amber color. We're sure you'll enjoy this special brew!

Beer Style: Spiced Fruit Ale
Malt Selections: Maris Otter, Wheat
Hop Selections: Cascade Hops
Color: Medium Brown
Mouthfeel / Body: Medium
Food Companions: Fowl and Game Birds
Alcohol By Volume: 5.4%
Original Gravity: 13.0
Availability: Seasonal
A great brew for holding on to to these warm summer day's yet welcoming in these cool fall nights!!! Enjoy this one while it's here!

Australia's Barons Brewing Co. "Black Wattle Original Ale"

5.8% ABV

Barons Black Wattle Original Ale was the first in this new class of beer - flavoured by native Australian roasted wattle seed. This multi award-winning ale has a rich amber colour and a base malt flavour of toffee and caramel. The roasted wattle seed rounds out the offering with a unique taste that hints of hazelnut, chocolate and mocha. It is a full bodied, full flavoured beer that is surprisingly smooth with an amazingly silky finish.

“With a long summer of BBQs approaching, this’ll be my BBQ beer. Brilliant with a butterflied leg of lamb or even something a little more gamey like roo.” says Head Brewer and Brewing Baron, Richard Adamson.

In crafting the Barons Native Range, Scott and Rich have delivered a new style of natural and preservative free beers where the flavour is driven by native Australian spices rather than hops. It feels as Australian in the mouth as “pass the snag, mate!”

cheers!

Thursday, August 8, 2008

Erie Brewing "Railbender Ale"

Erie, Pennsylvania was an important railroad hub in the mid–nineteenth century, the city being the site where three sets of track gauges met. Railbender Ale, Erie Brewing Co.’s flagship ale, named after the laborers who laid the railroad tracks is brewed with pride, strength and purity symbolic of Erie’s historic railroad’s and railroad workers. Railbender, a strong Scottish style ale smooth malt flavor and astonishing drinkability will have you “Hopping on the train and riding off the rails.” All Aboard!

BEER ADVOCATE RATES THIS BEER: B GOOD

Cricket Hills "Jersey Summer Breakfast Ale"

We believe that New Jersey is starting to learn what the rest of the country already knows; that local microbrews are some of the best beers in the world! Finally, curious beer drinkers are stepping out from under the mind-numbing barrage of large brewery advertising and deciding for themselves what they like. Our beers are designed for those curious drinkers.

The East Coast Lager is an easy drinking “golden” lager with a wonderful balance of crisp malt flavors and flowery hop finish. Built specifically with very low bitter aftertaste, the aroma is as clean as the taste. A difficult beer to brew because of the gentleness… this beer is magnificent!

Our American Ale is a favorite everywhere - an amber ale with a wonderful balance of caramel sweetness and hop flavor. The aroma has a slight note of citrus and rock candy. There is not an imported Ale on the market that tastes this fresh!

No mere beverage could satisfy the thirst of the courageous and gallant soldiers who stood guard over the colonies of the British Empire. Their thirst could only be quenched by a full-bodied hearty Ale; an Ale balanced with rich flavorful hops. We are proud to offer our interpretation of this English style India Pale Ale for those who loong for the time when once your duty was complete, the taste of a fine Ale was reward enough for a job well done.

Please take the time to taste different local beers. I am certain that those who decide not to let television dictate what they drink are ready for a wonderful adventure into the world of Beer!

BEER ADVOCATE RATES THIS BEER: B GOOD

cheers!

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Rogue "Dead Guy Ale"

Rogue "Dead Guy Ale".......Gratefully dedicated to the Rogue in each of us. In the early 1990s Dead Guy Ale was created as a private tap sticker to celebrate the Mayan Day of the Dead (November 1st, All Souls Day) for Casa U Betcha in Portland, Oregon. The Dead Guy design proved popular and was incorporated into a bottled product a few years later with Maierbock as the elixir. Strangely, the association with the Grateful Dead is pure coincidence.

Dead Guy is a German-style Maibock made with Rogues proprietary "PacMan" ale yeast. It is deep honey in color with a malty aroma, rich hearty flavor and a well balanced finish. Dead Guy is created from Northwest Harrington, Klages, Maier Munich and Carastan malts, along with Perle and Saaz Hops. Dead Guy Ale is available in 22-ounce bottles, 12-ounce 6-pack, and on draft.

BEER ADVOCATE RATES THIS BEER A: B+ VERY GOOD

Avery Brewing "White Rascal Belgian White"

Measurements: 16 degrees Plato, IBU 40, Apparent Attenuation 78, Lovibond 16
No Chemicals, Additives, or Preservatives

Beer Style: Belgian White Ale
Hop Variety: Czech Saaz
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, Belgian wheat
OG: 1.050 Alcohol By Volume: 5.6% IBU's: 10
Color: White

A truly authentic Belgian style wheat or "white" ale, this Rascal is unfiltered (yup, that's yeast on the bottom) and cleverly spiced with coriander and Curacao orange peel producing a refreshingly fruity thirst quencher.

BEER ADVOCATE RATES THIS AN OVERALL: B GOOD

cheers!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Red Stripe "Jamaican Lager"

Red Stripe "Jamaican Lager" Someone Says:Red Stripe Jamaican lager is brewed and bottled by Desnoes & Geddes Limited, Kingston, Jamaica, and has been since 1928. In 1993, Guinness Bass acquired the company and manages the importation to the United States.

What can I say? Red Stripe is liquid gold. It comes in stout 12 ounce bottles of dark glass. The beer itself is very light and very smooth with just a hint of bitterness in the light aftertaste. It can create quite a bit of foam, so be careful when pouring it, though I must say it is best drank straight from the bottle.

Red Stripe typically costs about three dollars more per six pack than American beers such as Budweiser and Coors. The notable difference is that Red Stripe has a better balance of malt and hops which give it a cleaner, smoother taste with less aftertaste. It is a bit sweet and is definitely worth the extra three dollars when you want a crisp, light-bodied beer.

I was introduced to Red Stripe originally by reading The Firm by John Grisham. The protagonist, Mitch McDeere, travels to the Cayman Islands for work related business and has several Red Stripe beers for a fair share of money at a bar on the beach. I was intrigued, but it wasn't until five years later while at a friend's home that I was offered a Red Stripe. The name immediately rang a bell and I took the opportunity happily. Since then, I've drank only Red Stripe and Corona: Red Stripe when I can afford it and Corona when I can't.

Sold As:
Six 12 ounce bottles
Net contents:
22 fluid ounces of Malt, Hops, Yeast, and water.

The Censored
Rich Copper Ale
This ale contains no actual copper but we're pretty literal... It looked coppery, so we lamely called it a copper ale. Lots'a nice caramel malt though...

Alcohol 5.9% by volume

Unlimited Release

Anyway, we were going out to, uh,the ,uh, you know, thing, and all, and when we got there, well, uh, the dude was, like- "whoa man!" I mean, and we were all, uh, you know - "whoa!" and stuff, and when I said to him, like, you know, "hey man", and all they, I mean he, was all "what?" and stuff- and I just told him what you said and all and they were all man- "not cool dude", but whatever- so, uh, we split and went back to my lair and just hung out and whatever, but the whole thing was, like, just SUCH a bummer and all but, you know, it was cool and stuff, but you just gotta, you know, about the dude and all, like, it's cool and all you know, but what's up with that "blah blah blah"? Whatzit got to do with beer and all? I mean, really, dude, whatever...but, it's cool and all...

Say "LAH-GOO-KNEE-TUSS" What can I say...Just try it!!

cheers!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

WARSTEINER Premium Verum is the #1 selling beer in Germany. It is also one of the fastest growing imports in the US. Currently there are over 33,000 draft accounts worldwide.

WARSTEINER Premium Verum is a pilsner beer with a smooth, full-bodied taste and a refreshing hop finish and no aftertaste. There are no chemicals, additives, or preservatives in any WARSTEINER products.

Brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516. 4.8% alcohol by volume. All WARSTEINER products are non-pasteurized. This a one of a kind beer. Subtle malt notes start this beer off and it finishes with just the right amount of hops to balance it off.

St. John's Brewers "Tropical Mango Pale Ale"

I know, I know, for all of you hard-core beer fanatics this is a bit of a stretch, but if you're looking for just a cool refreshing fresh beer on a warm summer day...this is it!

This a one of a kind beer. Subtle malt notes start this beer off and it finishes with just the right amount of hops to balance it off.

Tropical Mango Pale Ale is a light pale ale with a mango fruit essence that no matter where you are enjoying one it will bring you to a Caribbean state of mind.

We also still have the Rogue "American Pale Ale", and the Long Trail "Belgian White".

cheers!