Per the label the beer is brewed in Lucan, MN Pop 220.
I wasn’t a big fan, though it could just be the bottle I had….I’m not sure how old the beer was. The beered poured with very little carbonation….not that it would have helped it. It had decent hop flavor and more of a piney nose. To me it needed more malt for a better balance.
Interestingly described as “A Prized Potent Belgium-Style ‘QUAD’ of Stirring Depth and Complexity”….. (Good, but doesn’t taste like a “quad”!) Label reads, “Four nuanced fermentations, aged, sequestered, in select wine casks, ergo a stoically brewed quad, with the spellbinding complexity of its medieval ancestors.” Okay…….
Bell’s! SKA! In San Diego! What a great bottle list! We usually choose from their vast Belgian beer draft list, but ventured into their very extensive international bottle list to find several domestic offerings that are hard to find here. Bell’s Java Stout rocked my coffee/beer world, and SKA Ten Pin Porter was easy drinkin’. Bottles are also available “to-go”… unopened, of course, since we are not in Louisiana any more. We can’t wait to try the Fantome Chocolat Saison we took home! Stay tuned….
Surprisingly delicious unique beer from Sam Adams without the Sam Adam’s twang… From their single, small batch bomber series, we loved the roasted malt and chocolate flavors with cinnamon… The chili flavor was very mild. Way to go Sam!
A unique offering from Unibroue of Canada… No carbonation, very sweet cherry flavor, and reminded us of Sangria. A nice drink to sip during the holiday season.
I love the beers from Jolly Pumpkin. What I enjoy even more is trying a beer I haven’t had before. This didn’t disappoint….light body, with a crisp but slight tart finish…very refreshing.
The lady chose the St. Louis Gueze Fond Tradition and I went for the Craftsman Angelino Weisse, a lacto-wheat sour/wild ale.
Enjoyed this mysterious farmhouse ale with dark toasted malt that made it taste somewhat “porter-like”…. Far from the Saison we expected, but equally delicious after our New Year’s Day bike ride!
Labled as a rustic golden ale from Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project…we greatly enjoyed it after kayaking in Mission Bay for a couple hours.
By Nebraska Brewing… A great Champagne alternative for Brew Year’s Eve! Fantastic!!! Happy New Year 2012!
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