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The Hop Back: Schell's Barrel Aged Schmaltz's Alt
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There was an error in this gadget. Saturday, August 28, 2010. Schell's Barrel Aged Schmaltz's Alt. August Schell Brewing Co. Barrel Aged Schmaltz's Alt. Purchased at Blue Max Liquors. My wife went to Minnesota and brought back a few local ales. Here is one of them which she bought because Schell's holds "a special place in her heart" due to Bock Fest. Overall: Surprisingly light flavors coming off this beer, especially when you consider the relatively complex aroma. The dark fruit and light cherry ch...
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The Hop Back: May 2010
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There was an error in this gadget. Saturday, May 29, 2010. Widmer Brothers Prickly Pear Braggot. Understand that while a brewer may crank out the same recipe of an American Pale Ale over and over and over and over again, there is no less devotion in that beer than there is in the one-off Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout with Chocolate Nibs and wax-dipped cap. If there is less devotion, then I would wager that brewer or brewery won’t be around in a year or four. Appearance: Pours a diluted coppe...
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The Hop Back: Oskar Blues GUBNA
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There was an error in this gadget. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. On Tap at the 4 Daughter’s Irish Pub. Medford, OR. Aroma: At first, and especially when the beer is cold, the primary aroma is rich citrus and grapefruit hop aroma. Letting the beer warm up, a deeper oragne-peel cooked in bread malt aroma will make itself present, accompanying the straight up hop presence. Light traces of alcohol burn the nose just enough to let you know this beer is 10% ABV. Overall: This is certainly the sweetest representat...
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The Hop Back: October 2010
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There was an error in this gadget. Friday, October 29, 2010. Widmer Bros Barrel Aged Brrrbon. Aged in Bourbon Oak Barrels. Purchased at 99 Bottles. Appearance: The lightest brown to mahogany red with crystal clarity. Head is but a trace of an off-white ring at the edge of the glass. Touches of lacing here and there. I rated this beer an “A-” on BeerAdvocate. Note: After rating this beer on BeerAdvocate.com I noticed my rating carried a deviation of 12% greater than the current norm. Overall, as o...Aroma...
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The Hop Back: Schell’s Bock Fest. Drink Beer. Make Friends. Get Poked.
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There was an error in this gadget. Saturday, February 20, 2010. Schell’s Bock Fest. Drink Beer. Make Friends. Get Poked. Schell’s Bock Fest 2010 in New Ulm, Minnesota. This year marked my third trek to New Ulm, Minnesota and the grounds of Schell’s Brewery. Of Pottsville, PA which was founded in 1829. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Beer enthusiast and advocate. Recognized beer judge and traveler of west coast beer destinations. View my complete profile. Bottleworks (Seattle, WA). Powerhouse Brewpub ...
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The Hop Back: March 2010
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There was an error in this gadget. Monday, March 29, 2010. The Lost Abbey Angels Share. Style: American Strong Ale. Aroma: Heavy Bourbon and Brandy aroma’s upfront followed by some light vanilla and oak notes. Alcohol spice kicks in with quite a bit of presence in the nose, nearly vinous at first but seems to settle down, or your nose gets used to it. No hop aroma. If you search for malt character you’ll find a hint of caramel, but this could be coming off the oak as well. Saturday, March 27, 2010. Heate...
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The Hop Back: Punkin Ale
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There was an error in this gadget. Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Dogfish Head Punkin Ale. Aroma: Prominent nutmeg will hit the nose first with an underlying aroma of pumpkin pie. The label says cinnamon but I get a lot more clove than cinnamon. No notable hop aroma or malt texture. Appearance: Polished copper with brilliant clarity. The head pours a low layer of white frosting on top of the beer and sticks lightly to the edge of the glass. I rated this beer a "B " on. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Brouwer'...
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The Hop Back: September 2010
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There was an error in this gadget. Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Dogfish Head Punkin Ale. Aroma: Prominent nutmeg will hit the nose first with an underlying aroma of pumpkin pie. The label says cinnamon but I get a lot more clove than cinnamon. No notable hop aroma or malt texture. Appearance: Polished copper with brilliant clarity. The head pours a low layer of white frosting on top of the beer and sticks lightly to the edge of the glass. I rated this beer a "B " on. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Brouwer'...
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The Hop Back: Stone Ruination IPA
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There was an error in this gadget. Monday, October 18, 2010. The movie How to Train Your Dragon was recently released. My house has been overrun by Dragons. Here they are with Stone's Gargoyle. Note the actual beer to the left. Purchased at 99 Bottles. Aroma: Moderate levels of orange peel hop aroma with some pepper thrown into the mix as well. Quite resinous throughout the nose, but not unbalanced or undesirable. Malt is hidden but you can pick up some bread crust if you look past the hop cones. Overall...
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The Hop Back: July 2010
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There was an error in this gadget. Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Midnight Sun Monk's Mistress. Belgian Style Special Dark Ale. Purchased at Tacoma Boys. Aroma: First up is a beautiful blend of dark fruit and alcohol spice. A welcome aroma that brings me back to my winter beer tastings. Some fig, plums and chocolate come out nicely here. The phenolics off this beer represent the Belgian style nicely and very successfully hide the 11.5% ABV, there is very little alcohol aroma. Midnight Sun Brewing Co. Appearance...
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