Sixpoint Apollo ABV: 5.2% IBU: 11 The unmistakable flavor of a Bavarian Wheat, but with a clear golden brilliance and a Sixpoint twist. An entirely unique canned offering for the sun-worshipping ale lovers. (courtesy of sixpoint.com)
Jay’s Pick: Stone Espresso Imperial Russian Stout
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Stone Espresso Imperial Russian Stout ABV: 10.6% IBU: 60 Like the classic version, this (Stone Espresso) Odd Year edition was brewed in the authentic, historical style of an imperial Russian stout, but with the addition of several hundred pounds of espresso beans from our friends at Ryan Bros. Coffee. Layers of flavor and complexity augment [...]
Jay’s Pick: Founders Doom Imperial IPA
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Founders Doom Imperial IPA ABV: 10% IBU: N/A “Doom is one of those beers that we’ve talked about releasing ever since we started the Backstage Series,” says Co-Founder and Vice President of Brand & Education Dave Engbers. “It’s hop heavy. It’s barrel-aged. It’s unapologetic. It’s the definition of a Founders beer.” (courtesy of foundersbrewing.com)
Jay’s Pick: Sixpoint Resin
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sixpoint Resin ABV: 9.1% IBU: 103 “Whatever flames upon the night. Man’s own resinous heart has fed. A beer that celebrates the extraction of hop resin for a concentrated yet balanced brew.” (courtesy of sixpoint.com)
Port Brewing Old Viscosity Ale
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Port Brewing Old Viscosity Ale ABV: 10.5% IBU: N/A Code named by our brewers-”The Big Black Nasty,” this is monstrous dark ale is brewed to no particular style. Thick and sludgy like oil from the crankcase of a wheat threshing combine, Old Viscosity blurs the boundaries of Porter, Stout, Old Ale and Barleywines… (Old Viscosity) yields [...]
Ommegang Game of Thrones Iron Throne
March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ommegang Game of Thrones Iron Throne ABV: 6.5% IBU: N/A Iron Throne is a blonde ale at 6.5% ABV and brewed with a robust amount of pils, honey malt, aroma malts and red wheat. Gentle hopping includes Styrian Golding and Hallertau Spalter Select, appropriately noble hops. Spiced with grains of paradise and lemon peel. Hue [...]
Sixpoint 3Beans
March 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sixpoint 3Beans ABV 10% – IBU 85 – SRM 31 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans…and put them into one vessel. The beans of bygone brewers, united with cacao and coffee, to create a trinity of roasted, rich, and savory flavors. (description courtesy of sixpoint.com)
Rahr Snowmageddon – A Taste of Ft. Worth’s Finest (video)
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rahr Snowmageddon 10% ABV They say everything is bigger in Texas. This is no exception. I got my hands on Rahr Snowmageddon during a recent visit home. This is an anniversary ale, available each February to commemorate the rebuilding effort that was made after the brewery was nearly destroyed by a massive snowstorm in February [...]
A Collaboration Done Right: Life and Limb (video)
May 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
Sierra Nevada / Dogfish Head: Life and Limb 10.2% ABV To our surprise Jason C brought over a bomber of Life and Limb during our tapping of the Smackdown video. Both Jason M and I had never heard of the beer and personally most collabortaions beers that I’ve tried haven’t turned out that well. I’m [...]
Beer Smack Down: Battle Wheat Beer
May 21, 2012 By 6 Comments
The Keg Tap Smack Down: Battle Wheat Its that time of year where summer comes out to play and the stouts go away. So with the introduction of the season and the heating up of our britches, we decided to bring you the awesomeness of wheat beers. This time instead of bringing you one review [...]
