Today’s beer review comes out of San Jose/Campbell, Ca. from the Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery. It’s their year round 5.9% abv American red ale they call Raccoon Red. Rock Bottom’s website www.rockbottom.com states: An American Extra Special Bitter, copper in color and medium-bodied, Raccoon Red uses both dark and light crystal malts for a rich [...]
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Victory Brewing: Storm King
Today’s beer review comes out of Downingtown, Pa. from the Victory Brewing Co. it’s their 9.1% abv year around imperial stout Storm King. Victory brewing Co.’s website www.victorybeer.com states: With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King Stout subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart. Victory [...]
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Flying Dog: Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout
Today’s beer review comes out of Frederick, Md. from the Flying Dog Brewing Co. it’s their 8.9% abv wild dog release imperial stout “Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout”. Kujo has 40 ibu’s and Flying Dog’s website www.flyingdogales.com states: Our coffee stout is made with a secret roast from local black dog coffee company out of Summit Point, [...]
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Firestone Walker: §ucaba (formerly Abacus)
Today’s beer review comes from Paso Robles, Ca. from the Firestone Walker Brewing Co. It’s their 13% abv seasonal american barleywine Sucaba formerly known as a Abacus. Known for great solid beer Firestone Walker is also known for their barrel aged beers and they state on their website www.firestonebeer.com : Big boozy bourbon and American oak [...]
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Knee Deep Brewing: Hoptologist D.I.P.A
Today’s beer is out of Lincoln, Ca. from the Knee Deep Brewing Co. it’s their 9% abv year round american double ipa Hoptologist. Knee Deep’s website www.kneedeepbrewing.com states: Hoptologist Double India Pale Ale. An American Double India Pale Ale that packs a punch when it comes to hops. The aroma and flavors will give you citrus and pine with [...]
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Drake’s: Dire Straits
Today’s beer review is on Dire Straits from Drake’s Brewing Company. This beer is a 10.6% abv Barley Wine. The recipe of this beer changes from year to year as it is a seasonal. Check out drinkdrakes.com for more details. Just so everyone knows I poured this beer from a growler. And yes, I’m finishing [...]
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Drake’s: Hopocalypse (Black Label)
Today’s beer review is out of San Leandro, Ca. from the Drake’s Brewing Co. it’s their new brew house only release Hopocalypse “Black Label” a 12.5% abv 100+ ibu triple ipa that released a week before 2012 S.F. Beer Week at Drake’s barrel house. Drake’s website www.drnkdrakes.com states: The Bistro’s Annual Double IPA Festival just so [...]
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Hair Of The Dog: Adam (Batch Number 82)
Today’s beer reviews is coming out of Portland, OR. We’re reviewing Hair of The Dog’s one and only Adam. It’s a “Hearty Old World Ale” that measures up to a whopping 10% ABV. Hair of The Dog has this to say about Adam, “Top fermented and cold conditioned to give it a rich and mellow [...]
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Drake’s: Hopocalypse (White Label)
Today’s beer review comes out of San Leandro, Ca. from the Drake’s Brewing Co. it’s their seasonal release Hopocalypse a 9.3% abv 100+ ibu American Double IPA. Drake’s website www.drinkdrakes.com states: This deep orange monster is loosely filtered to keep the integrity of the malt & hops intact. Equal amounts of American 2-row malt and English [...]
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Oakland Brewing: Sticky Zipper
Today’s beer review comes from Oakland Brewing Company out of Oakland, CA. It’s their 7.4% ABV. IPA. That goes by the name of Sticky Zipper. This beer is so new the company website has no information on it. The labeling states, “American 2-row, Crystal and Munich malts create a smooth and solid base for the [...]
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