518. Chatoe Rogue – First Growth Pumpkin Patch Ale
I’m a big fan of pumpkin beers, and if you follow this blog on a regular basis, you’ve certainly seen my Top 10 Pumpkin Beers review. I found this one about a month ago at the liquor store, and had to give it a try. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a date on the bottle, so I don’t know how old it is. The bottle says, “Dedicated to farmers and fermenters GYO is a Rogue Ales term for grow your own. We made...
517. Highland Brewing Co – Oatmeal Porter
If you’ve been following my blog the last couple of weeks, you’ve seen that I found several beers in the beer fridge that have been there for a while. I’ve had a couple of other Highland brewing beers, including their Gaelic Ale and their Kashmir IPA. I think this is the last beer from them left in the beer fridge. The bottle says, “A unique Highland creation, this robust beer is black in color, very malty with...
516. Lagunitas Brewing Co – Hop Stoopid Ale
It’s a lazy Saturday and I thought I’d grab something big and tasty out of the beer fridge. This was the first thing to grab my eye. It wasn’t marked with a date, and I can’t remember exactly when I bought it, but it can’t be more than a few months old. Location: Poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass from the 22oz bottle at my home in Bloomington, IL. Numbers: 8% ABV, 102 IBUs, 1.085 OG, 250 Calories...
515. SanTan Brewing Co – Rail Slide Imperial Spiced Ale
This beer was sent to me a month or so ago by SanTan Brewing, along with some stickers and other swag. I always appreciate being sent beers to review. This one seems to be a seasonal offering – a winter warmer. The can says, “Rail Slide is brewed with Winter spices that add an edge to this smooth seasonal ale. SanTan celebrates the pioneering punk spirit of the American craft brewer with this delicious brew.”...
514. Abita Brewing Co – Turbodog
I’m still going through the beer fridge, trying to thin it out a bit. I’ve found several beers which were hiding and have been in there for a while. I remember picking up this beer, along with several others in a mixed 6 pack, during my trip to New Orleans a year ago (at the time I visited Crescent City Brewery in the French Quarter and had the Abita Amber on my way out of town). Location: Poured into a Stella Artois...
513. Oskar Blues Brewery – Deviant Dale’s India Pale Ale
I’ve been going into the beer fridge the last few days, and trying to pull out older beers. I picked up a four pack of these cans during my vacation in Florida, the first week in August. It was a great beer, and I especially enjoyed having this big beer in cans, so I could enjoy it on the beach. I was saving this one for a more formal review, and tonight is the night. Location: Poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass from the...
512. O’Fallon Brewery – Sticke it to the Man Sticke Alt
Making my way through a hidden corner of the beer fridge, I’ve been having beers that have unintentionally aged a bit. When this beer came out, probably a year and a half ago or so, I remember saying that I wanted to try it. My friend @Chubvar, from the local beer club, had it and offered to bring me a bottle. Not only did it have one of the best names of any beer, but I’d never had a Sticke style beer. Big thanks to...
