Short Trip
convince the mrs to take a short trip to visit several pubs and beer associated places.
1- the beer stein. reportedly 1000 different bottles. I picked up 6 beers and spent time talking beer with strangers.
-Dick's Imperial Stout-7.5%-it was all alcohol. i couldn't taste much else. i don't think i would buy it again. the flavor was flattened by the beer
-Sea Dog's Raspberry wheat- a great beer. comparable to the two favorite raspberry beers. not tart, not to sweet. good hops level that makes it a great refreshing summer beer.
-Planet Porter from Boulder Beer- an okay beer. nothing memorable about it. again i was spoiled by western breweries and there ability to make good porters. this one was week on odor, taste and hops. if you are afraid of porters and want to wet your feet in porters try this
-Dorothy Goodbody's Stout-The Wye Valley Brewery (UK)-I found out by drinking this beer, that i am an incredibly talented homebrewer of stouts (only in the UK apparently). this beer was sour, over carbonated, smelled funny and if you think it was a stout, then you need to come to the west in the winter. i wouldn't buy it, but the label has interesting artwork, think WWII bomber art work.
(i haven't got to the other two beers)
2. Mcmenamins- the great porter on nitro. of course smooth, but the rich, dark coffee/chocolate flavor was fantastic. a great smell and flavor that i wished to capture in my beard. i only wish there was one closer than 2 hours away. i finished off with a rubinator (half ruby half terminator stout) great fruit flavor combined with dark stout. refreshing raspberry and rich flavor. a classic favor
3. rogue- the russian imperial stout and the porter on nitro. two of my favorite beer. i am not a fan of rogue's beers in general. These beers are an exception. The pint of porter on nitro was excellent. i only sipped of the mrs
dark, smooth, great aroma. the 6 oz of imperial stout was dark elixir, 11% of danger. it was good stuff.
4. Ninkasi- only a tasting room, but i got a chance to taste the stout, which will be bottled in the fall. it is good stuff, wish they would have filled my growler. a nice little brewery, expanding and a hub of activity. also got a sample of their cream ale. i did not care for it. the cream ale was warm and tasted skunky and un memorable-avoid
1- the beer stein. reportedly 1000 different bottles. I picked up 6 beers and spent time talking beer with strangers.
-Dick's Imperial Stout-7.5%-it was all alcohol. i couldn't taste much else. i don't think i would buy it again. the flavor was flattened by the beer
-Sea Dog's Raspberry wheat- a great beer. comparable to the two favorite raspberry beers. not tart, not to sweet. good hops level that makes it a great refreshing summer beer.
-Planet Porter from Boulder Beer- an okay beer. nothing memorable about it. again i was spoiled by western breweries and there ability to make good porters. this one was week on odor, taste and hops. if you are afraid of porters and want to wet your feet in porters try this
-Dorothy Goodbody's Stout-The Wye Valley Brewery (UK)-I found out by drinking this beer, that i am an incredibly talented homebrewer of stouts (only in the UK apparently). this beer was sour, over carbonated, smelled funny and if you think it was a stout, then you need to come to the west in the winter. i wouldn't buy it, but the label has interesting artwork, think WWII bomber art work.
(i haven't got to the other two beers)
2. Mcmenamins- the great porter on nitro. of course smooth, but the rich, dark coffee/chocolate flavor was fantastic. a great smell and flavor that i wished to capture in my beard. i only wish there was one closer than 2 hours away. i finished off with a rubinator (half ruby half terminator stout) great fruit flavor combined with dark stout. refreshing raspberry and rich flavor. a classic favor
3. rogue- the russian imperial stout and the porter on nitro. two of my favorite beer. i am not a fan of rogue's beers in general. These beers are an exception. The pint of porter on nitro was excellent. i only sipped of the mrs
dark, smooth, great aroma. the 6 oz of imperial stout was dark elixir, 11% of danger. it was good stuff.
4. Ninkasi- only a tasting room, but i got a chance to taste the stout, which will be bottled in the fall. it is good stuff, wish they would have filled my growler. a nice little brewery, expanding and a hub of activity. also got a sample of their cream ale. i did not care for it. the cream ale was warm and tasted skunky and un memorable-avoid
posted by deputydog | 7:19 PM
3 Comments:
Sister M bought a mixed 12 (22s that is) from Rogue this last week.
Like you I am not a huge Rogue fan and really haven't had much from them in well over 10 years, since that wonderful Aboriginal Outback Ale they used to produce...but I digress.
I am in the middle of a Rogue reboot, seeing if the old standbys are still old standbys or if I will remain on the right side of the law and not go Rogue for another 10 years.
I was impressed with Rogue for the first time in year when I was in their pub in Newport in July. If there brew was so expensive in stores, I'd drink more.
i have no clue why rogue is so expensive. that is the one minus of rogue, cost vs. value
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