Town Hall Brewery Wee Jack

Town Hall Brewery Wee Jack

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
Goose Island Imperial IPA

Goose Island Imperial IPA

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
Full Sail Bump In The Night

Full Sail Bump In The Night

Full Sail does some great stuff and their Brewmaster Reserve series has not only produced some fantastic beer but at $4.99 for a bomber, it’s a huge bargain.  Some of the Brewmaster Reserve beers weigh in well over 8% ABV.  You’d be hard pressed to find a... Read More
Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT

Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT

This big brown ale was inspired by Belgian Trappist monks and weighs in at a heft 11.5% ABV.  Nice and complex, Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT has notes of chocolate and caramel along with some fruit and spice. The brewer suggests aging this brew at least 6... Read More
Avery Brewing Fifteen

Avery Brewing Fifteen

A wonderful farmhouse ale with black mission figs, hibiscus flowers, and white pepper plus the addition of brettanomyces, Avery Fifteen aged wonderfully. The brett really did great things here and imparted great flavors. Sadly these bottles have finally started to... Read More