623. Stevens Point Brewery – Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale
I’m finally getting caught up on my reviews from all the beers I had during my trip to Atlanta a few weeks ago, so I dove into the beer fridge to see what I could find. As I’ve mentioned several times, I’m a big fan of great pumpkin beers, so when I saw this one at the grocery store, I picked up a four pack. I couldn’t tell who the brewer was, but after getting, home, saw it was Stevens Point Brewery. Location:...
622. Greenbush Brewing – Anger Black IPA
It’s Friday night and my wife suggested we go out for dinner to Medici in Normal, IL. I like their food, and the fact that they have 25 or so craft beers on tap. I looked through their beer list and this beer was one that I hadn’t had yet. The last time I was at Medici , I had a beer from Greenbush – Dunegras, and I thought I’d give the brewery another try. Location: On tap and served in a tumbler pint glass...
621. Grand Canyon Brewing – Pumpkin Springs Porter
It’s a Saturday afternoon, and per my usual routine this time of year, I’m watching college football and sitting down to enjoy a beer. It’s that time of year for pumpkin beers, and I got this one in the mail a few weeks ago. If your regular reader, you know that this is one of my favorite beer styles, and I’m always looking for new pumpkin beers to try. I like that this one had the wax over the cap and...
620. Bell’s Brewery – Winter White Ale
My wife surprised me with reservations at Biaggi’s for dinner tonight. We took the kids and had a great time. Being a Friday night, I was definitely going to have a beer with my dinner. The only beer on tap that sounded decent (and I haven’t had yet) was this one. So, I went for it, even though, I’ll admit, I’m not a huge fan of wit beers. Location: On tap and served in a regular, tumbler pint glass at...
619. Monday Night Brewing – Blind Pirate Double IPA
I’m in Atlanta, GA, with my friend Joe and we’ve had quite an evening – first stopping at The Wrecking Bar Brewpub where I had a nice Jemmy Dean Breakfast Stout and a great Dry Hopped & Cedar Aged Denamelizer IIPA. Then we stopped at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, and had a couple more good beers. Our final stop of the evening is Taco Mac in midtown, where I enjoyed this local beer while watching the end of the...
618. RJ Rockers Brewing – Gruntled Pumpkin Ale
After enjoying a couple beers at dinner at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA, my friend Joe took me to midtown Atlanta to the Taco Mac there. We watched the Cardinals and had a couple of beers. I like the Brewniversity concept, but more importantly, I like the huge number of beers they have on tap, and the nice selection of local craft beers. Location: On tap and served in a slightly curved pint glass at Taco Mac in midtown Atlanta,...
617. Blue Point Brewing – Pumpkin Ale
I’m out at dinner with my friend Joe, at Leon’s Full Service, a restaurant in Decatur, GA. We already hit the Wrecking Bar Brewpub earlier in the evening, so we’re doing pretty good. So we ordered an appetizer (seen here) of bacon and peanut butter (Joe tells me it’s a southern thing). Also, since I’m a pumpkin beer guy, I saw they had this one on tap, and it gave me a chance to try yet another brewer’s...
616. Three Taverns Brewery – A Night in Brussels IPA
After stopping at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub for a couple beers and a snack, we headed out to find a place for dinner. We tried to stop nearby at Fox Bros. BBQ, but it was too packed, so we headed to Decatur. Joe said that Leon’s Full Service was one of his favorite places here, so we grabbed a beer at the bar and waited to be seated. They had some nice beers on tap, and this one gave me a chance to try out another local brewery....
615. Wrecking Bar Brewpub – Dry Hopped & Cedar Aged Denamelizer IIPA
I’m in Atlanta, GA visiting my friend Joe, and we’re at The Wrecking Bar Brewpub for a couple beers and a snack before dinner. After I had the Jemmy Dean Breakfast Stout, my friend Joe recommended I try their Denamelizer IIPA. However, I noticed on the corner of the menu, that they had the dry hopped AND cedar aged version of this beer… in the cask! I think Joe was a bit jealous and wanted to change his order after...
614. Wrecking Bar Brewpub – Jemmy Dean Breakfast Stout
Today is my second day in Atlanta, and my friend Joe and I spent most of the day working on his new house. So, as a reward for helping him, he’s promised to take me to a few nice bars and microbreweries tonight. Our first stop is the Wrecking Bar Brewpub. They had some nice sounding brews on the menu, but this seemed to be one of their specialties and it came recommended by Joe. The menu said it contained a cold-pressed Java...
613. Highland Brewing – Barrel Aged Imperial Kashmir IPA
As I mentioned in my last couple posts, I’m in Atlanta, GA, visiting my friend Joe, who took me to Taco Mac. After having a couple local beers, including Monday Night Brewing’s Drafty Kilt and Red Brick’s Hoplanta, we headed down to The Fred. It’s a speakeasy kinda place with some good beers, including Red Brick’s Smoked Vanilla Gorilla Porter that I started with. I’ve had several beers from...
612. Red Brick Brewing – Brick Mason Smoked Vanilla Gorilla Porter
After having some wings and a couple beers at Taco Mac in Atlanta, GA, my friend Joe said it was time to check out “The Fred.” It’s the name of a private bar below Taco Mac that you get access to if you’ve enjoyed enough different beers at Taco Mac. We walked downstairs and up to an inconspicuous door with a doorbell. When we walked it, it seemed to have a great speakeasy vibe – dimly lit with dark...
