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• Cane and Ebel

  by ironarrow42 May 25, 2009
  "A hopped-up red rye ale", ale brewed with rye and palm sugar, Two Brothers Brewing Co., Warrenville, IL 7.0% ABV, on draught at Chappy's Tap Room & Grille, Moraine, OH Pours a deep reddish-amber hue with a cream-coloured collar and thin layer of foam. Aroma of hops (citrus, some pine) a...

• Southampton Publick House Double White

  by ironarrow42 May 25, 2009
  6.8% ABV, on draught at Chappy's Taproom & Grille, Moraine, OH Served in the matching logo stemware glass, the beer is a hazy pale straw-gold with a quarter inch of solid, pure white foam. Appetizing aromas of coriander, clove, lemon zest and yeast. Medium light body with a fine effervescence,...

• Old Stock Ale - 2009

  by ironarrow42 May 16, 2009
  North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg, CA; 11.5% ABV Pours a clear, distinctly reddish hue. Pale beige head is short-lived, leaving a thin collar. Interesting aroma – mix of sweet malt candy and some floral hops. Big, malty start, getting even bigger. Sweet with notes of caramel and molasses, s...

• Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel

  by ironarrow42 May 15, 2009
  5.0% ABV on draught at Mecklenburg Gardens, Cincinnati Served in the appropriate logo glassware, the beer appears a cloudy amber-brown with a good finger of cream-coloured foam, thick and dense. Aroma of banana bread with toasted walnuts. Medium bodied and creamy smooth with a very fine carbonation...

• Imperial Russian Stout

  by ironarrow42 May 11, 2009
  Stone Brewing, Escondido, CA - 2009 release 10.8% ABV, on draught at Dilly Deli, Mariemont, OH Served in a 10-ounce snifter, the beer is black and opaque with a finger-width of dense, thick foam the colour of tan espresso crema. Aroma of alcohol, baked black currants and coffee. A hint of anise sh...

• Centennial IPA

  by ironarrow42 May 8, 2009
  Founders, Grand Rapids, MI; 7.2% ABV  On tap at Chappy’s Tap Room & Grille, Moraine, OH Pours a clear honey-amber hue with a thick, dense, pale eggshell head. Aroma of American hops! Citrus and some pine dominate. Medium body with a prickly, fine carbonation. Mix of a dryish crackery ...
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• Special London Ale

  by ironarrow42 May 3, 2009
  6.4% ABV, bottle conditioned, Young’s, The Ram Brewery, Wandsworth, London, UK Pours a rather hazy amber-gold with a short-lived near-white head. Intriguing aroma of canned pears with a floral note. Smooth texture, medium body. Carbonation is on the restrained side. Flavours of canned p...

• Palo Santo Marron

  by ironarrow42 May 1, 2009
  12% ABV, Dogfish Head, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware On draught at Dilly Deli, Mariemont OH Served in a snifter, the beer appears black with a pale caramel collar. Aroma is chock-full of malty complexity, with notes of molasses, treacle, toffee, coffee, and caramel. Thick, full-bodied, velvety texture....
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• Torpedo Extra IPA

  by ironarrow42 April 29, 2009
  7.2% ABV, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Chico, CA Bright, clear copper appearance. Cream-coloured head fell to a thin layer & collar, leaving some lace. American hop aroma, with citrus & some pine; not overwhelming, but a more moderate intensity. Flavour is much bigger – sharply citric up front, ...
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• B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher

  by ironarrow42 April 19, 2009
  Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout, 9.4% ABV, Hoppin’ Frog, Akron, OH On draught at Chappy’s Tap Room and Grille, Moraine, OH Opaque black with a thin caramel-beige head and collar. Rich malt aroma with notes of molasses, coffee, alcohol, and sweet cocoa. Full bodied...
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