Surly Darkness 2010

Surly Darkness 2010

When Surly Darkness, their big kick ass Russian imperial stout, is released each year I find myself at Cafe Twenty-Eight drinking quite a few glasses a couple times a month until it’s gone.  The atmosphere and the food are the best and the Surly taps make it... Read More
Flying Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter

Flying Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Stout is a wonderful beer.  How can you make it even better?  Barrel age it.  Part of their Wild Dog series, Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter is one tasty brew and aged wonderfully over the years.  Great notes of vanilla, coffee, and... Read More
Town Hall Brewery Tank Monkey Double IPA

Town Hall Brewery Tank Monkey Double IPA

Of all the styles of double IPAs seem to be possibly the most infrequent but they do them, like everything else, wonderfully.  The beer menu describes Tank Monkey Double IPA as “Mellow pale malt base provides the perfect stage for this HOPPY double IPA.... Read More
Surly Abrasive Ale

Surly Abrasive Ale

Surly Abrasive Ale, previously known as D.V.D.A. and 16 Grit, is a wonderful double IPA with loads of hops.  The hops change a bit every year but it’s never failed to impress.  Things got even better when Surly started canning this brew so we didn’t have... Read More
Summit Unchained #06 Gold Sovereign Ale

Summit Unchained #06 Gold Sovereign Ale

Creating a modern twist on a Victorian era brew, Summit brewer Damian McConn created a wonderful brew.  Made with 100% organic malts, Unchained #06 Gold Sovereign is a pale ale with a really nice hop presence and is very easy drinking.  The only downside is that... Read More