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Brew: Rahr & Sons Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer Brewed by: Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA Style: American Strong Ale / Winter Warmer Glassware: Best served in a pint glass or a becker/nonic glass. Personal Notes: Mark another awesome brew to be placed in the AW BHoF!! This is simply an exquisite brew! It pours up rich dark brown (nearly black) body with an intense foamy head that lingers for quite a long time and leaves some awesome lacing on the glass! Scents and flavors of bourbon, vanilla, malts, and caramel; none of which overpower the other. There’s just enough twinge from the alcohol that lets you know you’re drinking a hearty brew so don’t rush; sit back and enjoy slowly! This brew has just the right amount of thickness and smoothness that reminds me of a fine well-aged bourbon. Definitely a brew to stock up on and let the bottles age like a fine wine! I can see this being a awesome brew to enjoy during the wintry months but it’s one that can be easily enjoyed year round. I think I’ll pair this up with a hearty rib-eye, soon! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...rbonbarrel.jpg Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages. |
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Brew: Tommyknocker Imperial Nut Brown Ale Brewed by: Tommyknocker Brewery | Idaho Springs, Colorado USA Style: American Brown Ale Glassware: Best served in a mug or a pint/nonic glass. Personal Notes: Probably one of THE best brown ales I have ever savored! This brew pours up a rich chocolaty brown body with a good finger-thick head of foam that laces the glass very well. Scents and flavors of maple syrup, dark chocolates, caramel, and fresh-brewed robust coffee. This brew tastes just amazing; not too sweet and just enough hops to balance this brew out nicely. With just the right heaviness in the body and finishing off nice, crisp and clean, it was hard waiting between savors to have the next one! Going to pair this fine brew up with some steaks and decadent burgers!! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...utbrownale.jpg Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages. |
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Brew: Belhaven Scottish Ale Brewed by: Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.; East Lothian, Scotland Style: Scottish ale Glassware: Best served in a pint glass or mug. Personal Notes: From Scotland’s oldest brewery (since 1719) that is still in operation today, this is one heck of an enjoyable ale!! This ale sports a deep, dark walnut color and a somewhat thick (slightly heavy) rich malty, nutty flavor. Depending on how you pour it, the head can froth up from 1 finger to 3 fingers and stick with you through the entire drink! The warm fermentation process yields very subtle fruity flavors that are in no way overbearing but rather just a slight aftertaste that coincides with its very smooth and creamy finish. Enjoy some today!! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ttishale-1.jpg Got this brew @ Kegs & Corks. |
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Brew: Gordon Biersch Märzen Brewed by: Gordon Biersch Brewing Company; San Jose, California USA Style: märzen/oktoberfest Glassware: Best served in a pint glass or mug. Personal Notes: When it comes to lagers, I find my self reaching for Gordon Biersch’s Marzen more and more these days! It’s deep, dark amber body and frothy white head (which holds well and leaves tiny rings of lace around the glass) are a delight to behold. The body of the beer is creamy and very smooth across the palate. The flavors are very robust and lightly sweet with a smooth finish that beckons you to sample more of its hearty flavors. Truly one to have in stock and enjoyed with the best of friends! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...chmarzen-1.jpg Got this brew @ Kegs & Corks. |
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Brew: Heineken Lager Brewed by: Heineken Nederland B.V. | Zoeterwoude, Netherlands Style: European Pale Lager Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass. Personal Notes: Of the macro brews, Heineken is one of those at the top of the list for me. It pours up a vibrant pale amber body and a nice foamy head that dissipates quickly and then tends to leave good lacing on the sides of the glass. The aroma is just as I remember from over the years, very clean and possesses a slight hoppy hit. Flavors of hops and just a tad of sweet malt; there's also somewhat of a lemon grass flavor floating around here and there. Very easy to drink and makes for a suitable session brew from a macro-brewery. http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...nekenlager.jpg |
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Brew: Rahr & Sons Snowmageddon Brewed by: Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA Style: American Imperial Stout Glassware: Best served in a snifter or a pint/shaker/nonic. Personal Notes: Fritz just keeps putting out some solid brews! This brew pours up a luxurious jet black body with a well defined head that stays for a long time and leaves loads of lace on the glass. Scents and flavors of roasted malts, coffee and chocolate. The slight hit of alcohol plays well with the fine line being danced between sweetness and bitterness. The body is just the way I like these stouts – slightly thick and very creamy. As with most stouts, let them warm somewhat and the scents and flavors just explode with more robustness! The following is the commercial description of this brew which I thought was rather interesting: Quote:
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Brew: Rahr & Sons Ugly Pug Brewed by: Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA Style: Schwarzbier Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass or a mug. Personal Notes: Another outstanding brew from the boys at Rahr & Sons! This brew pours up dark brown body sporting a frothy off-white colored head (leaves minimal lacing). Scents full of coffee and a beefy brew loaded with roasted malts giving off a fresh-baked bread smell with lots and lots of yeast. The flavor is that of a robust beer with a lot of bread or yeast flavors with just the right about of bitterness and a dab of sweetness to balance it all out. This is a very easy-drinking brew so keep track!! Planning on pairing this up with some brats or wurst! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ahruglypug.jpg Got this brew @ Beer & Wine World. |
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Brew: Abbey Monk’s Ale Brewed by: Abbey Beverage Co. | Pecos, New Mexico USA Style: Pale Ale Glassware: Best served in a mug, snifter, tulip, or an over-sized wine glass. Personal Notes: This brew pours up a very hazy apricot-colored body with a minimal heads and no lacing (at least in this sampling). Citrus-y scents waft about immediately upon opening and plenty of hops as well. Lots of fruity flavors (mostly apple) and citrus-y flavors as well. There just a tad bit of sweetness in the background but lots of hops hits you right off the bat. Not too much, not too little. Thinking about pairing this up with some spicy fish tacos next time! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...eymonksale.jpg Got this brew @ Beer & Wine World. |
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Brew: Guinness Extra Stout Brewed by: Guinness Ltd. | Dublin, Ireland Style: Irish Dry Stout Glassware: Best served in a mug or a pilsner/nonic glass. Personal Notes: Whoa! What an amazing stout! This brew pours up a decadent black colored body with an amazing thick foamy tan head that has superb retention and leaves amazing lacing on the sides of the glass. Wonderful scents of chocolate, roasted malts and some dark fruits (like plums or prunes). And the flavors, oh my! Roasted malts galore with the sharp bite of hops mingled in with coffee and chocolates. The body is dry with just a slight amount of carbonation. A brew truly made to accompany a hearty grilled porterhouse steak! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...trastout-1.jpg Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages. |
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Brew: Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy Brewed by: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA Style: American Fruit/Lambic Glassware: Best served in a pint glass or mug Personal Notes: Whoa! When they say lemony flavor… they mean lemony flavor!! I’m not a big fan of ‘fruity’ beers but this one was somewhat enjoyable. It’s a good summer beer but only in small quantities because of the lemony taste which somewhat overpowers the flavor of the beer. Would definitely be a good ‘cooking’ beer as the beer and lemon flavors would greatly compliment fish/seafood dishes! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...mmershandy.jpg |
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Brew: Morland Old Speckled Hen Brewed by: Greene King / Morland Brewery | Suffolk, United Kingdom (England) Style: English Pale Ale Glassware: Best served in a pint glass or a becker/nonic. Personal Notes: This brew pours up a dark amber (maybe even copper) colored body with a foamy near-tan colored head which dissipates down to a thin foamy head that leaves suitable lacing on the glass for quite some time. Scents full of caramel and butterscotch along with some bread/biscuits here and there. Flavors of melted caramel and warm butterscotch pudding along with the rich malts and a touch of hops keeps all the flavors in balance without being overly ‘hoppy’ or overly sweet. This would be a great brew to have with some redfish on the half-shell or perhaps a spicy flounder meal. http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...peckledhen.jpg Got this brew @ Beer & Wine World. |
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Brew: Real Ale Brewhouse Brown Ale Brewed by: Real Ale Brewing Company | Blanco, Texas USA Style: American Brown Ale Glassware: Best served in a pint glass or a mug. Personal Notes: What a great session brew! The brew pours up a ruby-brown body with a finger-thick short-lived head that leaves bare minimal lacing on the glass. The aroma on this brew is amazing! Toasted malts, chocolates and hints of caramel. The flavors are just as enjoyable filled with malts, chocolates and the oh so subtle hint of caramel and warm bread. This is a great brew to pair up with some grilled pork rack or perhaps some slow smoked wild game! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...sebrownale.jpg Got this brew @ Beer & Wine World. |
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Brew: Warsteiner Premium Verum Brewed by: Warsteiner Brauerei | Warstein, Germany Style: German Pilsner Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass or a mug. Personal Notes: This brew is a great session brew! It pours up a light, golden colored body (almost like the color of a starfruit) and sports a frothy/bubbly head that dissipates rather quickly down to a fine film of a head. The smell is not overbearing by any means; filled with subtle hints of hops and a light citrus-y smell. The flavors are filled with the nice bite of hops touched up with some warm hints of citrus fruits and something grassy (lemon-grass perhaps?). The body of the brew is awesome; no bitter aftertaste, very light, and a clean finish. Definitely a brew to be enjoyed with some fish/seafood or better yet with some brats/wurst and some sauerkraut! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...emiumverum.jpg Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages. |
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Brew: Wild Blue Blueberry Lager Brewed by: Anheuser-Busch, Inc. | Saint Louis, Missouri USA Style: American Fruit/Lambic Glassware: Best served in a mug or a pint glass. Personal Notes: Not a bad brew to have after a long day of some serious yard work! Just pour over crushed ice and add in a few splashes of tequila and you’re good to go! This brews pours up a near purple (wine-colored) body with a nice frothy head that lingers around for a little bit but dissipates and then leaves some nice lacing on the glass. Scents of, yeah you guessed it, blueberries (duh)! And flavors, well, blueberries! To be honest this is more like a wine cooler than a beer in my humble opinion. Argue the difference in ABVs but I’ll argue back in the overly sweet taste that I needed to temper just a tad to make it more enjoyable! Just watch how many you down with this brew! Enjoy it all by itself, foods will just dilute the ‘robust’ blueberry flavor. http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/wildblue.jpg Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages. |
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Brew: Sierra Nevada Summerfest 2011 Brewed by: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Chico, California USA Style: Czech Pilsener Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass, mug, or a stange. Personal Notes: Another entry into my personal BHoF! This brew pours a rich amber-gold colored body and sports a frothy/bubbly head which dissipates to a thin head with good retention and lacing. Scents of sweet malts and citrus-y fruits. Flavors of sweet malts and citrus-y fruits are absolutely amazing! The body is light, crisp, and dry which makes for an incredibly easy-drinking brew. When compared against other Czech lagers (whether imported or domestic) this one has them beat hands down! Definitely a brew to be enjoyed on hot Texas summer days; but also an excellent brew to enjoy year-round. luminous pale gold, very slight haze, and stark white head that retains a thin head for the duration of the pint. An excellent pairing with some grilled fish/seafood! http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ummerfesta.jpg Got this brew @ Lone Star Beverages. |
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