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Editor’s Note: I found this review buried in the backend of the site, after I went looking for it. We mentioned it in Episode 25, so I was hoping it was still here. This was initially reviewed July 7th, 2012. [...]
Hey y’all, life has been crazy for Jay and I recently, but I just had to squeeze a review. I remember enjoying this beer last year, but decided that I’d give it a formal review this year as we close [...]
Recently, a good friend/BOTL/beer pal of mine who lives Texas decided to send a little (huge) package my way with a few of his local favorites. These breweries don’t distribute in my area, so it has been a treat to [...]
It’s cold, Christmas and the Holiday Season is approaching, and we want stouts. Legendary barrel aged stouts to be exact. Eh what the hell, lets crack some Black Tuesday and KBS and see how they stack up! Brewery: The Bruery [...]
Brewery: The Brooklyn Brewery Brew: Black Chocolate Stout Vintage: 2005 & 2011 Style: Russian Imperial Stout ABV: ?.?% and 10.0% Notes: Poured into a Hill Farmstead (u jelly?) stemmed snifter. Appearance - These beers look the same as they are poured. Though, as the picture [...]
Brewery: Dogfish Head Brewery Brew: Theobroma Vintage: 2012 Style: Chile Beer (although I’m tempted to start a ‘Dogfish Head’ category) ABV: 9.0% Notes: Poured a wine glass. Appearance – Golden amber, almost like honey. Head was virtually non-existent. Smell – Not [...]
Brewery: Firestone Walker Brew: Parabola Vintage: 2011 Style: Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout ABV: 12.5% Notes: Poured into two snifters Appearance – Black. Very fine carbonation, with minimal head retention or lacing. Smell – Very oaky, sweet molasses maltiness. Taste – Extraordinarily well balanced. [...]
There have been quite a few special releases so far this winter, and though I call it ‘stout season,’ this Double IPA has hit with a resounding splash in the past few weeks. Almost universally rated highly, Bell’s Hopslam is [...]
I am an unabashed Christmas-aholic, and have a special place in both my heart and stomach for Christmas beers (and winter beers in general). When I took a trip to the beer store in anticipation of filling my growler with [...]
Given the upcoming holiday season and my love for Belgian ales, Delirium’s Christmas offering is a something I have been looking forward to. The 750ml bottle is similar to Delirium Tremens and Nocturnum in sporting pink elephants, though this time [...]
Eli »
Cool deal. I'll try to make it to j Timothy's....
jay »
Yeah she was awesome. I tipped really, really well. Haha....
Eli »
First time listener, really liked the podcast. Nebco fanboy as...
