This group is designed to share notes about beer, as well as tasting notes and suggestions and get to know beer lovers from all over the globe. Here's the idea: We have themed tasting. In advance, if possible, we will pick a Style of Beer we're going to taste, then we trade tasting notes. The tastin...
The Even Smaller Batch Series Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout from Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado pours out pitch black with no light getting through and is topped with a dense, mocha colored head that slowly reduces all the way down leaving just a collar of foam. On the nose, deep roast ar...
The Double Black Series False Summit Quadrupel Ale Aged In Bourbon Barrels from Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs, Colorado pours out a coppery-mahogany brown in color with just a little light getting through on the edges and is topped with a one finger, cream colored, soapy head that reduces...
The Anniversary Edition 2013 Twenty XX IPA from Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado pours out a clear, brassy hued orange in color and is topped with a two finger, dense, white head that slowly reduces to a thin film with a slightly larger collar. Big hops on the nose. Aromas of resin, pine n...
The Hop Savant 100% Brettanomyces Pale Ale from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver, Colorado pours out a golden-orange in color with some cloud and is topped with a one finger, soapy, white head that reduces all the way down leaving a very thin film and a quarter inch collar. On the nose, ...
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Foothills Brewing - Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA
Porter (ABV 5.8%) (IBU 42)
[Suggested Glassware: Nonic Pint]
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Aroma: 6/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 8/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 14/20
The pour was a muddy dark brown... moreFoothills Brewing - Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA
Porter (ABV 5.8%) (IBU 42)
[Suggested Glassware: Nonic Pint]
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Aroma: 6/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 8/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 14/20
The pour was a muddy dark brown with a slight ruby hue and a large (2-3 finger) light brown frothy head that quickly diminished, down to a scattered film and small collar with fair spotty lacing.
The aroma was very mild with roasted dark malts, light resin hops and a sweaty yeast with notes of bitter chocolate, coffee and toffee.
The taste was lightly bitter sweet and quite malty with notes of bitter chocolate and toffee pretty much throughout, progressing into a roasty hoppy taste with a bold dark roasted coffee presence towards the end. The flavor lasted a very long time proceeding the swallow with a lightly bitter espresso taste left lingering on the taste buds.
Mouthfeel was medium in body with a thin dry texture and a medium carbonation.
Overall this was a rather impressi... less
MarkGrimm Artisanal Ales in Brooklyn, NY will release its first brew in July - From the Hip, a Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with rose hips from which the seeds have been removed by hand. Twenty barrels were made and will be on tap in craft beer bars across... moreGrimm Artisanal Ales in Brooklyn, NY will release its first brew in July - From the Hip, a Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with rose hips from which the seeds have been removed by hand. Twenty barrels were made and will be on tap in craft beer bars across New York City as well as a select few outlets in upstate New York including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany.
We at Grimm Artisanal Ales are proud to announce the release of our very first batch of beer called “From the Hip”. It is a refreshingly complex medium-strength Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with rose hips from which the seeds have been removed by hand.... moreWe at Grimm Artisanal Ales are proud to announce the release of our very first batch of beer called “From the Hip”. It is a refreshingly complex medium-strength Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with rose hips from which the seeds have been removed by hand. Only twenty barrels of this limited edition beer will be made.
18 hours ago
MarkCapital Brewery is expanding with a new brewery in Sauk City, WI that will push production up over the 100,000 barrel mark. That is a tenfold increase in production and they will have the capacity to brew 250,000 barrels by adding more tanks. The new brew... moreCapital Brewery is expanding with a new brewery in Sauk City, WI that will push production up over the 100,000 barrel mark. That is a tenfold increase in production and they will have the capacity to brew 250,000 barrels by adding more tanks. The new brewery should be open by this time next year.
Capital Brewery will build an $11 million facility in Sauk City that could eventually pump out nearly 10 times the beer it makes at its Middleton brewery, the company said Tuesday. After a six-month site search, the new brewery will begin rising this summ... moreCapital Brewery will build an $11 million facility in Sauk City that could eventually pump out nearly 10 times the beer it makes at its Middleton brewery, the company said Tuesday. After a six-month site search, the new brewery will begin rising this summer in a nine-acre field at the end of Community Drive at the southwestern edge of Sauk City and be ready to begin producing beer next spring, said Capital brewing production manager Brian Destree.
18 hours ago
RichsWorldBeerTourA really good beer - Stone Brewing - Espresso Imperial Russian Stout! Yum!
Mark
I think I am going to have to do a side-by-side tasting of this with Great Divide's Espresso Yeti as that is one of my favorite brews.
Tue at 7:27 PM
RichsWorldBeerTour
Mark - That is a great idea! I want to get a few more bottles of this and put them in the cellar. THis will be really, really, really good in a few years!
The Even Smaller Batch Series Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout from Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado pours out pitch black with no light getting through and is topped with a dense, mocha colored head that slowly reduces all the way down leaving just...
The Double Black Series False Summit Quadrupel Ale Aged In Bourbon Barrels from Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs, Colorado pours out a coppery-mahogany brown in color with just a little light getting through on the edges and is topped with a one f...
Tue at 12:58 PM
KajIIAlright, this takes the "Love Of Suds" just a tad to far...
For the past 11 years, we've asked Zymurgy readers to share a list of their 20 favorite beers that are commercially available in the United States. We tallied the votes, and here are the results for the 2013 Best Beers in America survey.
MarkAB-InBev & Heineken's strangle hold on the Mexican beer market may soon be over if the Comision Federal de Competencia (CFC) rules against the monopolies they have established in the country. AB-InBev currently has a 57% market share while Heineken ha... moreAB-InBev & Heineken's strangle hold on the Mexican beer market may soon be over if the Comision Federal de Competencia (CFC) rules against the monopolies they have established in the country. AB-InBev currently has a 57% market share while Heineken has a 41% market share. Libre de la cerveza!
US and native microbrewers could profit if Mexicos antitrust regulator rules that controversial exclusivity deals, which benefit local giants Grupo Modelo and Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma, owned by AB InBev and Heineken respectively, are illegal.
Tue at 6:10 AM
MarkWenonah Brewing Co. should be open in Goodview, MN by the end of Summer. The City Council approved the brewery's plans on Monday.
By late summer, Goodview could have its own brewery. Brewmaster Chris Gardner, along with two partners, are planning on opening the Wenonah Brewing Co. across from Goodview’s only bar. Down the line, it could also include a tap room, a place to sample the... moreBy late summer, Goodview could have its own brewery. Brewmaster Chris Gardner, along with two partners, are planning on opening the Wenonah Brewing Co. across from Goodview’s only bar. Down the line, it could also include a tap room, a place to sample the home-brewed beer.
Tue at 6:00 AM
MarkGreat Lakes malted barley on the roof of its brewery, had a Cleveland baker make bricks of beer bread so they could use the yeast in clay vessels to make ancient beer.
The beer was full of bacteria, warm and slightly sour. By contemporary standards, it would have been a spoiled batch here at Great Lakes Brewing Company, a craft beer maker based in Ohio, where machinery churns out bottle after bottle of dark porters and ... moreThe beer was full of bacteria, warm and slightly sour. By contemporary standards, it would have been a spoiled batch here at Great Lakes Brewing Company, a craft beer maker based in Ohio, where machinery churns out bottle after bottle of dark porters and pale ales. But lately, Great Lakes has been trying to imitate a bygone era. Enlisting the help of archaeologists at the University of Chicago, the company has been trying for more than year to replicate a 5,000-year-old Sumerian beer using only clay vessels and a wooden spoon. less
Happy hour started Friday afternoon for Texas brewers. Gov. Rick Perry signed five bills representing the most comprehensive overhaul in two decades of how beer is packaged and sold across the state. Thus, effective immediately, shipping breweries such as... moreHappy hour started Friday afternoon for Texas brewers. Gov. Rick Perry signed five bills representing the most comprehensive overhaul in two decades of how beer is packaged and sold across the state. Thus, effective immediately, shipping breweries such as Houston’s Saint Arnold can sell a set amount of beer directly to customers, although they must consume it on-site.
Mon at 4:43 AM
RichsWorldBeerTourA Father's Day Review of the 19th Anniversary Ale from the Great Divide Brewing Company of Denver, Colorado. Cheers to all the Fathers out there!
As anyone who has ever taken a brewery tour knows, beer is composed of four simple ingredients: water, barley, yeast, and hops. While each component is essential, hops have gotten a disproportionate share of the attention. They’re sexy, aromatic flowers, ... moreAs anyone who has ever taken a brewery tour knows, beer is composed of four simple ingredients: water, barley, yeast, and hops. While each component is essential, hops have gotten a disproportionate share of the attention. They’re sexy, aromatic flowers, free for the plucking in many a backyard. They’re accessible and understandable, in a way that an arguably more important ingredient—barley—is not.
Sam Calagione, CEO of Dogfish Head Brewery, says the craft beer industry is thriving but challenged. Small breweries have exploded over the Northern Virginia area of late.
June 15
Mark commented on KajII's video: Imagine how many jobs craft beer can create once we reach 25% market share. :)
fretwalker commented on KajII's video: Nice Vid!!! I was particularly impressed by the statistic, craft beer is 7% of the market, and employs 50% of brewery workers.
Colorado might not have as many breweries as we do days of sunshine, but we are getting there. Lucky for us, many of the state's 160-plus breweries recognize the upside to all that nice weather and have created great outdoor spaces in which to raise a pin... moreColorado might not have as many breweries as we do days of sunshine, but we are getting there. Lucky for us, many of the state's 160-plus breweries recognize the upside to all that nice weather and have created great outdoor spaces in which to raise a pint and take in all that is good about living here. With summer one week from Friday officially, the time is right to scout the best beer gardens, patios and decks connected to Colorado craft breweries.
fretwalker
Cincinnati's CVG airport is notorious for high airfares, thanks to Delta's dominance. Now comes Frontier Airlines, offering non-stop to Denver for as little as $126. Even though I hate to fly, I may have to take a vacation!
By Tom Bedell As U.S. Open practice rounds at Merion begin Monday, June 10, Philadelphia will be recovering from the sixth annual Philly Beer Week, a su
MarkMike Fredricksen hopes to have Pitchfork Brewing in Hudson, WI open by July. The brewery will feature four flagship craft brews (a pale ale, a nontraditional wit, an IPA and a traditional German pilsner) as well as one-off brews, specialty brews and seaso... moreMike Fredricksen hopes to have Pitchfork Brewing in Hudson, WI open by July. The brewery will feature four flagship craft brews (a pale ale, a nontraditional wit, an IPA and a traditional German pilsner) as well as one-off brews, specialty brews and seasonal brews on rotating taps.
Craft beer aficionados, take note: A new brewery is opening in Hudson, Wis., with you in mind. Following the trend of homebrewers going into the brewery business, Hudson resident Mike Fredricksen is working to construct Pitchfork Brewing in time for an an... moreCraft beer aficionados, take note: A new brewery is opening in Hudson, Wis., with you in mind. Following the trend of homebrewers going into the brewery business, Hudson resident Mike Fredricksen is working to construct Pitchfork Brewing in time for an anticipated July opening.
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