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Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout ’11 – Snobby Beer Reviews

June 12, 2012 By SnobbyBeer 1 Comment

This is the Snobby Beer review of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout from Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago, IL. This beer is released annually in limited quantities with the “regular” Bourbon County Brand Stout as the base. This is the 2011 batch, and it is brewed with Intelligentsia Anjilanaka Beans. This beer pretty much gets a perfect score on every website – is it justified?

This video features Natalie Phillips from Belmont Party Supply / Brew Sisters Dayton and Joshua Hatfield.

From the Goose Island website:

“Brewer’s Notes:
Everyday Goose Island smells the wonderful coffee roasting next to our brewery at Chicago’s Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. This world class roaster puts the same passion and skill into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. This excellent stout is made with a different coffee from our friends next door each year. With the change in coffee comes a change in the flavor profile, making each release truly unique from the previous years.

2011 Release – Intelligentsia Anjilanaka Beans
2010 Release – Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso Beans

Recipe Information:
Style: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Coffee Stout
Alcohol by Volume: 14.0%
International Bitterness Units: 60
Color: Midnight
Hops: Willamette
Malt: 2-Row, Munich, Chocolate, Caramel, Roast Barley, Debittered Black
Coffee: Intelligentsia Anjilanaka Beans

Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Snifter
Food Pairings: Flourless Chocolate Coffee Cake
Cheese Pairings: Capriole Bourbon Chocolate Torte
Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle up to 5 years

Availability:
Limited Release
Bottles: 22oz”

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North Coast Old Rasputin XIV Anniversary – Snobby Beer Reviews

May 30, 2012 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

This is the Snobby Beer review of Old Rasputin XIV (14th) Anniversary from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California. This is the bourbon barrel aged version of Old Rasputin, which is a year-round Imperial Stout. Old Rasputin is known as being one of the most authentic and popular Russian Imperial Stouts available.

This video features Joshua Hatfield and Natalie Phillips from Belmont Party Supply and Brew Sisters Dayton (who provided the beer). Thanks, Natalie!

Be sure to watch at the end to see the bloopers!

From the North Coast website (about XII, not XIV):

“Rasputin XII is Here!
For the past few years, barrel-aged Old Rasputin has been released in such limited quantities that it has been available only at the brewery retail shop. However, we have received so many requests for this beer that for the 12th anniversary, NCBC produced enough Old Rasputin XII to put into broader distribution. There’s certainly not a flood of it, but it is available in select areas. Check the distributor in your area to find where to get it.

We guarantee that the Old Rasputin XII will be worth the search. It is amazing stuff. Aging in oak whiskey barrels adds a level of complexity that amplifies the espresso/chocolate notes in the flavor profile and takes this unique beer to new heights.

VITAL STATISTICS

Style: Barrel Aged
Color: Black
ABV: 11.2%”

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Three Floyds Dark Lord ’12 – Snobby Beer Reviews

May 24, 2012 By SnobbyBeer 1 Comment


This is the Snobby Beer review of Dark Lord Imperial Stout from Three Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, Indiana. This highly sought after beer is only available at Dark Lord Day, which is an anual festival that is located at the brewpub in Munster. This massive stout is 15% ABV. Check out my video from Dark Lord Day!

This video features Joshua Hatfield (who provided the beer) and Natalie Phillips from Belmont Party Supply and Brew Sisters Dayton. This is the first time I’ve had a female guest on the show!

Brutal metal music provided by Father Horror.

From the Three Floyds website:

“A demonic Russian Style Imperial Stout, brewed with Intelligensia coffee Mexican vanilla, and Indian sugar this beer defies description, available one day a year in April at the brewery, Dark Lord Day.”

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Ithaca Brute – Snobby Beer Reviews

April 19, 2012 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

This is the Snobby Beer review of Excelsior! Brute from Ithaca Beer Company. Brute is an American Wild Ale brewed with 3 types of Champagne yeasts, as well as Brettanomyces and probably some other “bugs”. This funky/sour beer is very limited, and is no longer available on the shelves. This is sort of a special beer review just for the lols.

Thanks to Darren Link from Brewtensils for sharing this beer with me!

From the Ithaca website:

“Golden Sour Ale
Availability:SOLD OUT

Brewed with vintage local hops, American Barley, Wheat and Corn, Brute is fermented on Oak for many months with Brettanomyces, then finished with a blend of three Champagne yeasts. Enjoy the turbid citron hue, mature aroma, brash tartness and dry, quenching sparkle.

ABV: 7 %

Malt: Pils, White Wheat, Acidulated, Red Wheat, Raw Wheat and Corn.

Hops: Aged NY Willamette, Aged NY Hallertau, Aged NY Cascade”

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2012 Big Beers and Barley Wines Video!

April 19, 2012 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

It’s my pleasure to be posting the 2012 Big Beers and Barley Wines Beer Fest video! The event features some of the best and rarest beers in the world, and 100% of the proceeds go to benefit the Resident Home Association. It’s an amazing event, and all of us at The Next Wave had a great time working on the video.

 

See you on October 6!

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Cellar Tasting – 12/28/11

December 29, 2011 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a really nice tasting at Brewtensils. I’ll keep the text to a minimum and the beer porn to a maximum, so enjoy!

 

Epic Beer Tasting

Photo courtesy of Casey McAdams. The aftermath of the beer tasting - not pictured is Jackie O's Bourbon Barrel Imperial Razz, Upland Raspberry Lambic, and some fabulous home brew

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Snobby Beer Reviews – Founders CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)

October 11, 2011 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

This is the Snobby Beer Review of the infamous CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) made by Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This Imperial Stout was aged in bourbon barrels that previously held pure maple syrup. Bottles of this beer were released for the first time in 2011 – and I FAILED at getting my hands on a bottle. I did, however, get to try a sample of the stuff at the Big Beers and Barleywines Festival in Dayton, Ohio.

I had to cut this review short, but at least I was able to film a review! Filmed on my iPhone 4.

Special thanks to Nick Decker for filming this, and Natalie Moore from Belmont Party Supply for hooking me up with a sample.

From the Founders website:

“There has been a great deal of anticipation and speculation regarding the upcoming release after the success of Blushing Monk, the series’ debut, earlier this year. Canadian Breakfast Stout is the epitome of why Founders launched the Backstage Series: it brings some of the brewery’s most sought-after beers, which have been available primarily at the taproom or at a few select events, to a much larger audience.

Canadian Breakfast Stout is an Imperial Stout brewed with a blend of coffees and imported chocolates, then aged in spent bourbon barrels that have most recently been aging pure Michigan maple syrup. The final product has had stellar reviews and is currently the fifth highest rated beer in the world on www.BeerAdvocate.com.”

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Canadian Breakfast Stout FAIL

October 7, 2011 By SnobbyBeer 1 Comment
Canadian Breakfast Stout Line

This was about 1/3 of the line for CBS at Belmont Party Supply in Dayton, Ohio. Photo credit: Belmont Party Supply.

I, like many other beer geeks, was completely dedicated to getting my hands on a bottle of Canadian Breakfast Stout from Founders Brewing Company. They have been one of my favorite breweries for awhile, and this has arguabley been one of the biggest beer releases in recent years. I called around to every beer store in the area with no avail. Luckily for me, Belmont Party Supply announced on Facebook (as they always do with new beers) that they were to be getting a case of the stuff. Unlike hoarding it for their “best” customers and employees, they decided to release it the day after the shipment came in, giving people the opportunity to be at the doorstep when they opened for the day at 6 AM on Thursday. I assembled my entourage (consisting of my good friend Robert), and made plans to wake up at the butt crack of dawn and wait in line at the door. Surely if we got there early enough, we would be among the first in line to grab the precious CBS since most of the less dedicated people would show up 10 minutes before they opened, right? Spoiler alert, this was not the case.

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Snobby Beer Blog – Beer Tasting at Trolley Stop

April 7, 2011 By SnobbyBeer 1 Comment

Yesterday I went over to the Trolley Stop in the lovely Oregon District in Dayton, Ohio to attend the monthly beer tasting. The beer tasting is hosted by none other than Mike Schwartz from Belmont Party Supply (my favorite place to buy beer in Dayton). They had some really great beers, and everyone voted for their favorite – the winner gets served on tap the following month at The Trolly Stop! There were 9 beers total. Here’s some photos from the night! Click Read More to see all the photos!

 

 

Here's some of the beers from the night! Missing beers are Left Hand's Stranger (I rated it a 3/5) and Castelain Blond Biere De Garde by Brasserie Castelain à Bénifontaine (I rated it a 2/5)

 

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Two Brothers Atom Smasher – Snobby Beer Reviews

April 3, 2011 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

This is the Snobby Beer Review of Atom Smasher made by Two Brothers Brewing Company in Warrenvile, Illinois outside of Chicago. Atom Smasher is a limited-release Oktoberfest beer reminiscent of the Märzen style. This was suggested to us from an employee of Belmont Party Supply. According to this employee, this isn’t a true Märzen due to the high ABV. How does it measure up? Find out in this review!

Thanks to Jared Price for being a special guest reviewer!

Questions? Suggestions? Let me know what you think! Grab a beer and leave a comment.

http://www.twobrosbrew.com

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