Feb 23, 2012 | Beer Reviews
The 2011 version of Town Hall Brewery’s Elves’ Elixir was an American-Belgian hybrid IPA. A great take on this interesting style of beer made popular in the past couple years by beers like Flying Dog Raging Bitch, New Belgium Belgo India Pale Ale, and... Read More
Feb 22, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Town Hall Brewery’s Barrel Aged Beer Week 2012 continued last night with the tapping of Wee Jack, a Scottish wee heavy aged in Jack Daniels barrels. Wonderful notes of Tennessee whiskey mingle with the big malty profile of the wee heavy. Monday’s camera... Read More
Feb 21, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Every year, Town Hall Brewery hosts their Barrel Aged Beer Week. To kick things off this year they released Buffalo Bock. The original name came when the initial cask was mistaken for Buffalo Trace bourbon. In reality this beer was aged in an Eagle Rare Single... Read More
Feb 17, 2012 | Beer Reviews
This bottle has been sitting in the cellar for some time. Goose Island Imperial IPA 2007 aged nicely into a smooth barleywine like brew. I believe ’07 was the last time it was bottled. While I can’t say I was a huge fan of it some years back, it is going... Read More
Feb 13, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Surly Brewing Smoke, their big baltic porter made with smoked malt from Bamberg, Germany then aged on oak, is a wonderful brew for those looking for a smoky treat. Plenty of smoke and roasty flavors along with a nice bit of alcohol in this complex brew. Before their... Read More
Feb 7, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Town Hall Harvester Jim was one of the daily releases during their annual Barrel Aged Beer Week. They start with their MN Harvest which is an amber colored ale brewed with Minnesota maple syrup and wild rice, then age it in Jim Beam barrels for several months. The... Read More
