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Out here in Los Angeles, we have just started getting Magic Hat. Actually, all I have seen is #9. I had that in 2009 so it was verboten for the challenge. But thanks to Bruisin’ Ales, check Vermont off. I had their fall seasonal, Roxy Rolles
Here is the review…
I have heard through the grapevine of the interwebs that there are two planned collaboration brews coming up this year so far from Stone Brewing: one at the end of this month with 21st Amendment and Firestone Walker (Camino Un-Real), and another coming up in March, with Dogfish Head and Victory.
At this point, I need a website that tracks all of these projects and what there status is at any given point in time. In the past, you could easily keep up with the few “brewing get togethers” that happened but 2009 was the tipping point and it appears the floodgates have opened.
Here is what I would like to see…..
Brewers involved – where brewed – bottled or tap only – where available – name of beer.
It might also be cool to have a list of mythical collaborations that never came to be.
Is there anything better than a package of beer in the mail? It’s like Christmas in January for me.
Here is the photographic proof of what I ordered from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina….
Alaskan Brewing’s Smoked Porter has always been a beer that I avoided mostly because I am not terribly fond of smoke mixed with beer. I have had a couple rauchbiers that did not hit my palate right. This one is probably the best but I still am not fond of the style…
Thanks to the generosity of Josh at FoodGPS, I had the pleasure of trying one of the newer beers from The Bruery, Mischief. Here is my review…
It’s red carpet time…
for BEER!
Check out this link at BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE for the details on tonights beer premiere and cheese tasting. Sounds like a great time. Mischief is a really great beer and Oude Tart is on my ever growing to try list.
A holiday seasonal from the brewers in Dexter, Michigan. Jolly Pumpkin’s Noel de Calabaza. You can read more about their beers HERE.
I am now 14% of the way to the goal!
Thanks to Z.H. for helping me scratch Wisconsin from the list with a bang…
Read more about the Raspberry Tart HERE
Super Bowl be damned! I would rather be at this party…
“Stone Winter Storm is back for a fourth and glorious year! All 32 Bistro taps (and more!) will be pouring an avalanche of year ’round beers, special releases, archived vintages, barrel aged brews, collaborations, brewer’s one-off creations, casks, and more bottles than you can shake a Christmas tree at. We’ll see you here for an amazing week-long celebration of the rarest and tastiest Stone brews to be found outside of our 8,000 sq. foot cold box!”
Follow this LINK to get the updated information.