Posts Tagged: Big Bombs
Quebec: Jean Dit Laforge, Microb' L'Ile D'Orleans
Posted by on Monday, April 15, 2013 in - leave a comment
I've reviewed a few beers by Microbrasserie De L'Ile D'Orleans before, a DIPA and a strong stout, but at 10% this seasonal winter beer tops them both. But, as this is mid-century week, well worthy. Who was Jean Dit Laforge? • Deep dark brown ale with a rich rim and foam of melted chocolate. Dry …
Belgium: Grand Cru, Brasserie Des Rocs, M.-d.-Rocs
Posted by on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in - leave a comment
A pleasant surprise at the local government store at just $3.10 for 330 ml of 9% goodness. On the front it says "Grand Cru" but on the back "Belgian Special Brown Ale". Argue amongst yourselves on the fine points. • I do like those brown ales from Belgian with a certain special something …
Quebec: Rang Dix, MB Du Lac Saint-Jean, St-Gedeon
Posted by on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in - 1 comment
Happy was I - on the last stop in Quebec on return trip except maybe for the half tank of gas because it was 1.41 a liter - to realize that not only did I already have bags full of good stuff from Marché Atwater but, after getting the squeak causing curds, to also realize that La Fromagerie … read more »
Who Is Afraid Of Facts On Beer Bottles?
Posted by on Monday, February 4, 2013 in - 31 comments
Interesting if light-ish article from the publication The Drinks Business on the question of labeling beer with their caloric content: • According to public health minister Anna Soubry, officials have been in talks with the drinks industry about the possible inclusion of calorie content on …
Ontario: Headstock IPA, Nickel Brook, Burlington
Posted by on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in - leave a comment
I suppose I should write from time to time about what is actually in my fridge. I suppose I should also check out what is in that brown paper bag back there. • Nickel Brook's Headstock IPA has become my "go to" beer which, to be fair, is because that can of Narragansett Porter back there is the …
England: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2012, Jolly Old, L'town
Posted by on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in - leave a comment
I've been tracking the Fuller's vintage beers since 2005 and started these five year old side by sides a few years ago. I buy a few every year as part of our local state monopoly's beneficence and every year I think... that'll take a few years to get there. This year's version, as almost …
Maine: XXXX IPA, Shipyard, Portland
Posted by on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in - 3 comments
In 2008, the very good people at Shipyard forwarded me samples of their new Pugsley Signature series beers and I reviewed the imperial porter. Like so many examples of Canadian consumer selection, the local state monopoly has flexed its cat-like reflexes and, four years later, we are able to buy …
California: Brew Free! Or Die IPA, 21st Amendment
Posted by on Sunday, August 5, 2012 in - 4 comments
Things may be breaking down or maybe new wholesalers are at play. Finger Lake Beverages had a full line up of Jolly Pumpkin as well as the first 21st Amendment beers I have come across this far east including this 7% IPA... or is that a DIPA. It was a few years ago. • The beer pours a burnished …
Belgium: Cuvee v.d. Keizer 2011(B), Carolus, Het Anker
Posted by on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in - 2 comments
What a name. Fully set out this is Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw 2011 from Brouwerij Het Anker in Mechelen. The Lake Chaubunagungamaug of beer names. • As it is 11% and good for ten years at least this is infanticide at 17 months or so. Yet it is pretty fine stuff. It pours light …
Utah: Detour Double IPA, Uinta Brewing, Salt Lake City
Posted by on Thursday, May 17, 2012 in - 6 comments
I am staring at an empty bottle of Detour Double IPA from Uinta Brewing of Salt Lake City. It's a big bottle and I think it was emptied at about 2:20 am this morning. My first beer from Utah and it got drained over a mid-week middle of the night family bonding fest of Kids in the Hall DVDs. The …
