340. Full Sail – Pale Ale
It’s an incredible evening, so I thought I’d head outside and relax on the deck with a beer and enjoy the evening. I found I still had this Full Sail Pale Ale from my visit to Oregon at the end of last summer, so I thought I’d better drink it soon. Location: Bottle enjoyed on my deck in Bloomington, IL. Numbers: 5.4% ABV, 37 IBUs, ~ 149 Calories Appearance & Aroma: It was clear and slightly amber colored with a...
327. Flying Dog – Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale
As I mentioned in my last post about Rogue’s Captain Sig’s Northwestern Ale, I’m at Fat Jack’s tonight for our ABNormal Brewers monthly steering meeting. Next month we’ll have a presentation at our meeting on beers from Schlafly/St. Louis Brewing Co. I’ve had several of their beers, including their Helles, APA, AIPA, India Brown, Octoberfest, Pumpkin, and more, so I’m looking forward to...
321. Grand Teton Brewing – Sweet Grass APA Draft
Today I’m in the town where I grew up, St. Louis, MO, with my family for my cousin’s wedding. After the lunchtime wedding, we’ve got several hours to kill before the reception. Having just seen Iron Barley on Man vs Food only a couple nights ago showing their Monte Christo double dog, I suggested to my wife that we stop there for lunch and a beer. They had some pretty good beers on tap, but I was in the mood for...
312. Yazoo Brewing – Amarillo Pale Ale Draft
I was looking for a place to go for dinner in Nashville, and a friend mentioned that The Flying Saucer was pretty close to my hotel. While I don’t have a Flying Saucer nearby, I was fairly familiar with the concept from my cousin Steve, his wife Sarah, and my friend @BettyWriter (who sent me a Breckenridge Brewing glass from glass night at the Austin Flying Saucer). They were having trivia tonight and I settled in at the bar...
286. Kona Brewing – Fire Rock Pale Ale
I’m down in Austin, TX for SXSW and my new friend Robert and I headed out on the town to try to find a place to eat. We found The Hickory Street Bar & Grill, which had a nice patio looking out on to Congress Ave. Although I know it’s probably made by one of the other Craft Brewers Alliance breweries, I was glad to see beer from Kona Brewing on the beer list. I haven’t had any of their beers, but they sounded...
266. Full Sail – Brewmasters Reserve Hop Pursuit
After having the Hopivore yesterday, I was still craving a big, bold, hoppy beer. You can pretty much say that this one spoke to me, since was really in pursuit of a hoppy beer. When I got this beer, it was literally from the Brewmaster’s Reserve, when John Harris, Brewmaster at Full Sail – Riverplace, dipped into his hidden fridge and gave me several beers when I was there for my Brewmaster Cuisinternship. The bottle...
256. Magic Hat Brewing – #9 not quite Pale Ale
I was at Friar Tuck looking for new beers and decided to get a mix-a-six. I was surprised when I saw this beer, as I didn’t realize we got Magic Hat brews here in Illinois yet. I had heard about this and finally had one about a year ago at Bridge in St. Louis. The label says, “The ancient ritual of brewing a distinctly rich and flavorful beer is a performance to behold. Our mysterious mélange of time- honored...
240. Bass Brewers Ltd – Bass Ale
I’m on my way back home already from my trip for work to Dallas, TX. Yes, I’ve only been in Dallas for about 18 hours, but it’s a quick one. Last night I documented my trip to Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – along with their IPA, Brown Ale, and English Pale Ale – and while their English Pale Ale was the best thing I had there, that’s not saying much. So what better beer to have the...
239. Uncle Buck’s Brewery & Steakhouse – English Pale Ale Draft
After experiencing their Captain’s Choice IPA and their Brown Ale, I’m not sure why we decided to have another beer here. I guess it was just a long day of work and travel. My coworker wisely decided to go for the Stone Ruination IPA they had on tap, rather than try another one of their beers. However, I decided I could get that elsewhere, and while here, I might as well try another of their beers. So, I decided to try...
230. Springfield Brewing – Mueller Pale Ale Draft
As I mentioned in my last post, we’re in Springfield, Missouri for work, and stopped at Springfield Brewing Company for dinner. I first had the Blacksmith Stout, and a dinner salad. I found out that the brewery was built to show off the stainless steel tanks made by the local Mueller steel factory. It looked gorgeous when we walked in, but being with a couple co-workers, I couldn’t explore the brewery too much. I was...
178. RAM Restaurant & Brewery Indianapolis – ’71 Pale Ale Draft
We were on our way back from Louisville, Kentucky and decided to stop in Indianapolis for dinner. I was pushing to stop at a brewpub, and my coworker chose RAM Restaurant & Brewery. I was somewhat familiar with the brewpub chain since we stopped there a few months ago and I had their Buttface Amber Ale and their Big Red IPA at their Chicago location. The ’71 Pale Ale was cloudy and was deep amber in color, the head was...
169. Odell Brewing – St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale
A friend from my homebrew club – the ABNormal Brewers – mentioned that he had met someone from Odell Brewing and was a big fan of their beers. And, since we don’t get them in central Illinois yet, I thought I’d give their seasonal – St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale – a try. It helps that I suspect by the name that it’s going to have a nice hop flavor to it. The bottle says, “A mystical...
