Oct 24, 2012 | Beer Reviews
With the growth of beer cellaring, craft beer collectors have enjoyed putting together vertical tastings of beer. Verticals are simply a collection of several vintages of the same beer. This Surly Brewing Darkness vertical is assembled from bottles going back to the... Read More
Oct 10, 2012 | Beer Reviews
With the cool weather coming, it’s time to look towards the bigger brews that’ll keep you warm through the winter freeze. Imperial stouts fit that bill perfectly. Lots of big names hit the market along with the colder weather but there are also plenty of... Read More
Dec 16, 2011 | Beer Reviews
What’s better than 1 glass of 2010 Surly Darkness? How about another one to replace the one you’re just about to finish? Cafe Twenty-Eight always has great lighting when the sun shows through their big front windows and the Surly glassware to go with the... Read More
Nov 28, 2011 | Beer Reviews
It’s hard to believe that in the over 10 years they’ve been around Barley John’s has never brewed an imperial stout. This is their first one and the Barley John’s Imperial Stout is served up on nitro which creates a creamy texture that goes... Read More
Nov 18, 2011 | Food Pictures
You wanna talk about a mouth orgasm? Take the big Russian imperial stout Surly Darkness and pair it with Cafe Twenty-Eight’s Extremely Decadent Chocolate Cake. Warm chocolate cake served warm with Sebastian Joe’s Vanilla Ice Cream and the roasty flavors of... Read More