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Craft Beer Review – Russian River Pliny the Elder

Russian River Pliny the Elder: This was another bucket list beer of mine that I was super excited to try, I have heard about it a lot and couldn’t wait to pop it open. Brewed in Santa Rosa, CA to a strength of 8% with 100 IBUs this beer is meant to be drank as fresh…

April 4, 2016 in Import Beer Reviews.

Craft Beer Review – Almanac Farmers Reserve Blackberry Ale

Almanac Farmers Reserve Blackberry Ale: This is a sour blonde ale that is infused with blackberries, aged in wine barrels and brewed to a strength of 7% abv. They use a blend of American and Belgian wild yeasts and a sourdough starter to ferment the beer in multiple barrels, eventually blending it together before bottling it.…

August 17, 2015 in Import Beer Reviews.

Craft Beer Review – Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout (2013)

Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout 2013: A bucket list beer that I obtained (and have since stocked up on), this monster is brewed to an amazingly high 14.9% abv and is aged in bourbon barrels for 8 to 12 months. This beer was originally brewed in honour of the 1000th batch at their original brewpub many…

January 10, 2015 in Import Beer Reviews.

Craft Beer Review – Pike Brewing Old Bawdy Barleywine 2009 Vintage

Pike Brewing – Old Bawdy Barleywine 2009 Vintage: For my 200th post here, I decided to pull out a special bottle of almost 5 year old Barleywine and review it. Believe it or not I found this bottle (plus a few more) about a year ago at an Albertson’s in Snohomish, WA. If you are ever…

July 22, 2014 in Import Beer Reviews.

Craft Beer Review – Goose Island Pepe Nero 2011 Farmhouse Ale (aged 3 years)

Goose Island – Pepe Nero 2011 (aged 3 years): Is a Belgian dark farmhouse ale that has been aged for 3 years (bottle date was Mar 4, 2011) and is brewed in Chicago, IL at a strength of 6% and was enjoyed at home in a snifter glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a dark brown with about…

June 10, 2014 in Import Beer Reviews.

Craft Beer Review: Dogfish Head Burton Baton – Aged 1.5 years

Dogfish Head Burton Baton Imperial IPA:  Brewed in Delaware, this Imperial Oak Aged IPA comes in at an impressive strength of 10% alcohol, with approx 80 IBU’s and the oak aged beer is apparently blended with younger Imperial IPA (likely to cut some of the oak flavour) and was enjoyed thoroughly at home from a 12…

May 8, 2014 in Import Beer Reviews.

Import Craft Beers – Goose Island Beer Pere Jacques (aged 3 years)

I had high anticipation for this three year old Pere Jacques Belgian Dubbel by Goose Island Beer (8% alc, from a 75 cL re-fermented bottle and poured at home) and it delivered. Aroma & Appearance – Lots of dark fruit, caramels and a bit of spice, pours fairly flat with minimal carbonation. Flavour – I didn’t takes notes on this…

March 24, 2014 in Import Beer Reviews.

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