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Bridgeport Imperial Porter

"Raven Mad" Imperial Porter by Bridgeport. A 7.8% porter surprise. The surprise...it is aged both in an oak bourbon barrel and an oak wine barrel. It was smooth, but just had such strong unusual flavor. I tasted porter, but it is hard to make out any real other flavors. It is drinkable and well put together, but needs a little more tweaking to get more of the rich porter flavors that Bridgeport is capable of. It also came with a 3-d glasses and a 3-d label.

Recommendations

Brother Mike recommends:

Ayinger Jarhundert - its like honey in a bottle. With alcohol.

Full Sail LTD #2 -It comes in Orange packs/bottle labels. 

They're doing a run of a bunch of different types of lagers, and the #2 is insanely good. One of the best American lagers I've ever had. 

Brother Malsqueek recommends:

Elysian 2009 Avatar Jasmine IPA. 

It is one of the more intersting beers I've ever had. I bought two pints on purpose the other night, and I intensely dislike most IPAs. The jasmine really meshed the hop aroma, bitterness, and maltiness together. 

Delerium Nocturne (belgian dark ale),

Ayinger Celebrator (double bock), 

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti (imperial stout) all are tremendous beers. 

Traquair House Scottish 120/-. It also has a really good history to it.

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, 

what's the thickest beer of all?

Why it is me, of course.

You haven't tried me yet?

You should.

I've been released only twice: 

Once in February of 2006, 

and once in April of 2009.

Drink me while I 'm still around.

I'm the one with the black wax cap.

I have the thickest, fullest taste around.

I bet you can't drink the whole bottle.

You better share me with a friend.

At 11% ABV, I pack a wallop,

but then what do you expect 

for a Barley Wine Ale

Moylander Double IPA

My favorite California brewery is Moylan's. There is no close second. The beer is the best. The beer is bold, robust, and aggressive. Occasionally, an offering from their inventory graces the shelves of my local grocery store, if it cheap enough, I pick up a bottle as a treat. 

When my father-in-law visited for Mother's  Day, he bought me a bottle of the Moylander Double IPA. He lives near the brewery. We make a pilgrimage every time I am down in Marin. I was very thankful to have another bottle in my fridge. I cracked it open last night. One bottle lasted me the whole night. 

The Double IPA is an extreme beer. It is rich and flavorful. It could be a meal. The aroma smells of carmel and papayas. There is no bitter after taste. There are few better beers. Drink one if you can find it.

 

Sample Abroad

The parents have just come back from several months adventure. They volunteered at park.

"What do you want us to bring back? A Shirt? Native art?"

-beer would be great if you go through Utah, pick up some Polygamy Porter.
"But we don't know anything about beer?
-so what buy local breweries, surprise me.

They spent the night and brought 2 six packs and 2 polygamy porters. The one six pack was mainly kiltlifter from Four Peaks Brewing out of Tempe AZ. Not to be confused with kiltlifter from Pike Brewing.

I really enjoyed this beer. Great flavor, not to strong on either side, without loosing any alcohol or flavor. Many scotch ales are on either end of the taste spectrum. too weird of a flavor or too sharp of alcohol. This kiltlifter was great and I would drink it regularly if I could get my hands on it.

Indica

Yesterday, I snagged a six pack of Indica (IPA) from Lost Coast Brewery. Lost Coast Brewery is one of the few gems in Eureka.  If you've been there, you'd agree.  Since the weather has finally turned warm. IPAs are in order. I like mine extreme with mondo hoppiness. Indica does not fit the bill. It is a fine beer, but it far from extreme. It's mild, smooth and very drinkable. You could have several in a sitting. Great for a summer barbeque. 

Cheers,

RD

Heater Allen

Heater Allen is having an open house for Memorial Day to celebrate the release of their IsarWeisen.

Details.

Sam Adams

The mrs was nice enough to keep her eye out for the Samuel Adams limited "Imperial Series".
She picked up the Imperial Stout.

I liked most of the beer, the chocolate and coffee flavor,  rich and dark with a good smell. The flavor I didn't like was the anise. Alcohol doesn't go well with the anise. I don't care for licorice in general, so that ruined it for me. The price also makes it a iffy venture as well, $10 for a 4 pack. considering I found Old Rasputin at Fred Meyers for $6 for a 4 pack.

Cheers!

Bourban County Brand Stout

 The second beer Brother B brought to taste was Bourban County Brand Stout from Goose Hollow Beer Co. of Chicago, IL. I have never had anything like it. It's stout aged in oak bourban barrels. The stout is so dense it's opaque. It's a thick necked, burly beer.  It tastes sweet on the front with chocolate malts, and it's all bourban on the back. There's no hint of charcoal. It's a great cold weather, sipping beer: a winter warmer, the port of stout.

Allagesh Tripel Ale

Brother B stopped by with a few beers to sample. He's trying to cultivate my taste to appreciate Belgian Wheats, so he brought one of his favorites, Allagash Tripel Ale.  The ale is 9 % ABV. In the glass, it has a nice cloudy appearance like a hefeweizen. I tasted mild lemon citrus and slight herbal notes to the beer. I wish I had a lemon wedge or fish and chips to go along with beer. Since we were drinking with an appetizer or apples and cheese, I dropped a slice of Braeburn in the the glass. Hmmmm. Tasty.