12/17/11

Krampus - Southern Tier Brewing

Southern Tier makes beer that should be tested for performance enhancing substances.

Aromas of breaded yeast and spent fireworks.

Apple zest with spiced peaches and prickling carbonation coated in a grapefruit finish.  9%.

What's a movie to watch while consuming this beer? Santa's Slay.

Acid King - Busse Woods (1999)

2nd album from the 2nd best band with "acid" in their name.

Drowned in spaced grooves & enough cubes of syrupy hypnosis to massage your fourth eye.


Thrown back into the 70's and out the other end of the 23rd century.

1. Electric Machine
2. Silent Circle
3. Drive Fast, Take Chances
4. 39 Lashes
5. Carve The 5
6. Busse Woods

There is no tomorrow for me.

12/12/11

Barrel Aged Wee Heavy - Hale's Ales Brewery

Hale's is a quality local brewing establishment.  Their winter seasonal was first brewed in 1985.

Aged for 6 months in Kentucky oak barrels.  Buttered sweet cream with breaded caramel scotch candy.

Roasted bourbon with vanilla toffee and a slight citrus finish. 7.2%.

Plugged In Sid

12/6/11

He'Brew Genesis 15:15 - Shmaltz Brewing Company

I distinctly remember the first time I saw a beer from this brewery at the Wholesome Choice in Irvine, CA.

Sugary whiskey grape butter with rich pomegranate brandy.

Figs melted in plum fried toffee pie, sweet pecan rye bread, and creamy raisin bourbon.  13.4%.

Barleywines are to beer as lions are to cats.

Kitty Without A Cause

Doggie Claws (OR) vs. Olde School (DE)

Hair of the Dog's Doggie Claws is honey pine glaze balanced against smooth toffee.

Softened raisin and mango vanilla dough. 11.5%.

Dogfish Head's Olde School is insulin lowering figs blasted in grape solvent.

Plum licorice and gin soaked cherries.  15%.

dual-yum.