After playing in a golf tournament today and having a bunch of Bud Select and an Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale, Joe and I headed over to Ferguson Brewing company for a beer. Joe told me that along with their Imperial Vanilla Bourbon Porter (which wasn’t available), they’re known for this beer. The bartender was awesome, giving us samples of at least 4 other beers on tap. Even better, after finishing our beers, we noticed they were brewing and asked if we could get a tour. We were given a tour of the brewery by brewer Josh “Wolfgang” Wilson and talked with him for quite a bit. He’s an incredibly nice and passionate guy and we really appreciated meeting him and getting a tour around the brewhouse.
Location: On tap at Ferguson Brewing in St. Louis, MO.
Numbers: 4.9% ABV, 30 IBUs, 12 Plato OG, ~ 158 Calories
Ingredients: Malt: 2-row, Special Roast, Victory,Chocolate, Wheat; Hops: Willamette, Cascade; Additions: Pecans added to the mash
Appearance & Aroma: It was dark brown in color and appeared to be slightly hazy. There was a thin, creamy, white head on it, that left some pretty good lacing on the glass. There was a nutty and caramel malt aroma to it.
Taste & Feel: The mouthfeel was smooth and the body was light-medium. There was a good dose of nuttiness and caramel maltiness in the middle. In the finish, the pecan flavor came through a bit more along with a slight bit of earthy bitterness.
Food Pairing: An obvious choice to pair this beer would be pecan pie, as the beer would match the flavors quite nicely. However, I think the nutty and caramel flavors would also go well with BBQ, or even to help cool down or add some sweetness to something like spicy pad thai.
Overall Impression: It was hard not to try to compare this with Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan Nut Brown I had a couple of weeks ago. While the intensity of the nuttiness was not as strong, I found it to be a more drinkable beer. I enjoyed the nutty and sweet caramel malt flavors and thought, overall, that it was a pretty good beer.
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