It's not Samichlaus! Yay!
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Beer Advent tasting: Claim 52 Voyager barrel aged American strong ale
375ml bottle, 9.6% abv
Pours orangey/gold with no head. A vigorous swirl brings a very light head that dissipates immediately.
Aroma is sweet caramel and some oaky vanilla.
Flavor is lightly sweet with big malt notes and some significant alcohol warmth.
Finishes surprisingly dry for how sweet/strong it tastes, but it's still a bit too sweet for me.
It's drinkable, but I'd keep this one in the cellar for a while to see if it dries out even more, if I hadn't opened it already.
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Beer Advent Day 11
Claim 52: Voyager
Golden ale aged in Knob Creek bourbon barrels.
Sounds yummers. I know nothing about this brewery though...
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Monday, December 07, 2015
Beer Advent Day 9
Flat Tail Kölsch.
Yay. Woo. I'm so excited. 😒
[In case you can't tell, that's sarcasm. Flat Tail is constantly vying for the coveted "worst brewery in Corvallis" title.]
Sunday, December 06, 2015
Saturday, December 05, 2015
Beer Advent: Loser tasting
Elysian Brewing, Seattle
7%abv
22 oz bottle
Updated with Tracie's suggested addition:
Friday, December 04, 2015
Thursday, December 03, 2015
pFriem IPA tasting
7.2% abv, 500ml bottle.
Slightly cloudy with little head.
Aroma is moderately hoppy. Not overpowering, not skunky.
Flavor is balanced nicely, with a nice creamy mouthfeel and crisp finish.
Not as funky as expected. Tasty.
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Bourbon Barrel Aged Arrogant Bastard
12 oz bottle, 7.3% abv.
Very caramel nose, a bit fruity/pruney too.
Flavor is malty but not overly sweet.
Mouth feel is surprisingly crisp. Solid bitterness.
Finish is initially sweet, but then a lingering bitterness comes through and it cleans up nicely.
Really, really tasty.
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Beer Advent Day 3
Stone bourbon barrel aged Arrogant Bastard.
I just noticed they included info sheets this year. Nice!
Monday, November 30, 2015
Beer Advent!
It's that time of year again. Thanks for the calendar again this year, Trace!
Day 1 was actually yesterday -- it was the Ovila Golden ale pictured here, and it was delicious.