Pigeon Hill Brewing Company - MI Irish Stout (5% ABV)
Beer of the day - BOTD - 2024
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Last crowler from Hoops. They've been brewing so many different styles over the years that they've taken to numbering them. A nice, roasty basic stout with plenty of oatmeal malt for smoothness. Good thing I don't live in Duluth; this brewpub would be like a second home.
bed of nails -Brown Ale ,Hi-Wire Brewing Co.
Dragon's Milk Triple Mash. Friends, I have never had a beer that's 18.7% ABV. Looking forward to it.
Sounds interesting. I like moving toward higher alcohol content. Requires less fluid intake. Less stomach stretch and easier on the kidneys.
Curious to see how it goes with you?
I did a big bike ride Saturday, but waited until Sunday afternoon for my reward: a tall pour of Leinenkugel Shandy. I was looking for a decent, light, Florida craft beer, but delightfully tacky places apparently don’t serve them. A better version of a shandy (clara) can be found in Barcelona!
Update.
I really enjoyed this one. It wasn't as boozy as I thought it would be. Nice balance, imho.
Halfway through I could feel the effect and it was quite pleasant.
I paid $27.99 plus tax for the 4 pack. This is a great evening sipper. I would purchase this one again without hesitation.
Allagash (Portland, ME) Gatherwell Imperial Stout 11%
I usually get the lighter Allagash offerings, but this is a good one, too. Roasty, not boozy sweet.
I usually get the lighter Allagash offerings, but this is a good one, too. Roasty, not boozy sweet.
Saint Patrick's Day prep.
I can't remember the last time I had a Smithwick's. I noticed they had it on draft at my favorite local place around here. I'll have to revisit it soon.
Sadly, Irish reds are an overlooked style. I think they're excellent; most craft brewers think of them as seasonal offerings so they get lost in the shuffle. I made sure to stock up on this one:
If I see that one on the shelf, I'll pick some up. Thanks, Don.
Continuing with the Irish reds, this one's from the Emerald Isle...
Finishes drier than American craft offerings, but it has all the components that keeps this style at an excellent level. 5%; sessionable by my standards.
Finishes drier than American craft offerings, but it has all the components that keeps this style at an excellent level. 5%; sessionable by my standards.
Stopped by a new-to-me brewery yesterday, Santa Ana River Brewing (in Orange County, CA).
First had a west coast pale ale that I enjoyed. They had a cask beer as well which I had to try, I’m a sucker for cask and from chatting with the guy a bit it sounds like they make an effort to have a cask release as continuously as possible which I think is super cool. This was an American lager with kumquats, which I didn’t love the flavor profile of (too sweet) but I enjoyed being able to have.
First had a west coast pale ale that I enjoyed. They had a cask beer as well which I had to try, I’m a sucker for cask and from chatting with the guy a bit it sounds like they make an effort to have a cask release as continuously as possible which I think is super cool. This was an American lager with kumquats, which I didn’t love the flavor profile of (too sweet) but I enjoyed being able to have.
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Currently trying to loose some weight so I cut down on the beer but yesterday a buddy came over and we spilt two bottles.
Brauschneider Powidl (Plum) Porter 5.7% (No. 4 from left) - a veritable Desaster
No head, murky, barely discernible as beer, the plum a vague fruitiness that made it more into Kombucha than anything else.
Schlenkerla Erle Schwarzbier (No. 7) - a light 4.2% and good one
The smokiness on this one is very approachable and goes well with roasted malt notes and light body. There are no sweet or creamy notes in it.
Brauschneider Powidl (Plum) Porter 5.7% (No. 4 from left) - a veritable Desaster
No head, murky, barely discernible as beer, the plum a vague fruitiness that made it more into Kombucha than anything else.
Schlenkerla Erle Schwarzbier (No. 7) - a light 4.2% and good one
The smokiness on this one is very approachable and goes well with roasted malt notes and light body. There are no sweet or creamy notes in it.
So disappointed . completely lack in body, I would have drank a lager that over than the color I would not have seen much od a difference
I picked this one up because, well, it came from Louisiana, and if it made it that far, it's written in the stars for me to have it....
Parish Brewing, Broussard, LA. Slighty sweet, roasty coffee stout. 6.8%. I wouldn't go hunting for it but I'm glad I got the 4 pack.
Parish Brewing, Broussard, LA. Slighty sweet, roasty coffee stout. 6.8%. I wouldn't go hunting for it but I'm glad I got the 4 pack.
