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Dark Horse Plead The 5th ( Bourbon Barrel Aged ) – Snobby Beer Reviews

April 17, 2012 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

This is the Snobby Beer review of Bourbon Barrel Aged Plead the 5th from Dark Horse Brewing Company in Marshall, Michigan. This beer is a special release and not part of their normal seasonal lineup, and I was fortunate enough to be able to share this beer with Darren Link from Brewtensils, a home brew shop that is part of Belmont Party Supply. You may have seen the written review of the normal Plead The 5th that I posted a little while ago. I also posted a video of when I received this beer in a trade.

How does this beer measure up to other Bourbon Barrel stouts? How does it compare to regular Plead the Fifth?

From the Dark Horse website (about regular Plead the 5th):

“Plead the 5th Imperial Stout
It’s big and full bodied with lots of roasted malts and blanced with heavy hops to put this imperial in a league of its own.”

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

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The Beer Cellar of Snobby Beer ( Max Spang ) BEER PORN!

February 7, 2012 By SnobbyBeer 1 Comment

This week, I decided to do something a little different. Instead of a review, I thought I’d post what I had in my beer cellar. This video is LONG – easily the longest video I’ve posted to youtube.

Most of these beers are not for trade, but I’m always open to listening to offers.

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Epic Beer Mail Video ( Beer Porn! ) Feb 2-3, 2012

February 5, 2012 By SnobbyBeer 2 Comments

I got some epic stuff in the mail the other day! Thanks to Phillip Lorenzini, Stoutfest (Beer Advocate), and Duff27 (Beer Advocate).

The beers I got were:
Schlafly APA
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout 2011
Central waters Bourbon Barrel Barley wine 2012
Central Waters Peruvian Morning 2012
New Glarus Moon Man
New Glarus Spotted Cow
New Glarus Road Slush
New Glarus Honey Bock
New Glarus Chocolate Abbey
New Glarus Apple Ale
New Glarus Barley wine 2012 (X4)
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red (X2)
New Glarus Raspberry Tart (X2)
New Glarus Hearty Hop IPA
New Glarus Two Women
Dogfish Head Fort
Dark Horse Bourbon Barrel Plead The 5th (X2)
Three Floyds Zombie Dust
Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout ’11 (X2)
Hangar 24 Orange Wheat
Golden Road Point The Way IPA
Golden Road Hefeweizen
Bootleggers Knuckle Sandwich
I also got a copy of Beer West Magazine and a Cigar City snifter! Woo hoo!

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January Beer Tasting

January 21, 2012 By SnobbyBeer 4 Comments

Last night, I hosted a small beer tasting for the first time. It was a very enjoyable time! The highlights of the night were The Bruery Batch 300 Tripel, Great Lakes Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout, Cantillon Classic Gueuze, ’08 Goose Island Pere Jacques, and a homebrewed chocolate coconut stout from Jason Box – yum!

Here’s some beer porn. January Beer Tasting

From left to right: 2008 Goose Island Pere Jacques, Dark Horse Too Cream Stout, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye, Southern Tier Mokah, Epic Brewing/DC Brau Fermentation Without Representation, Full Sail Extra Special Barney, Stone / The Alchemist / Ninkasi More Brown Than Black IPA, Founders Breakfast Stout, Rockmill Witbier, The Bruery Hottenroth, Great Lakes Barrel Aged Blackout Stout, The Bruery Batch 300 Tripel

January Beer Tasting AftermathThe aftermath. Cantillon Classic Gueuze and Barrel Aged Blackout Stout.

Jason Box (DaytonBrewing) posted a video of some of the tasting, an anti-climactic opening of Gueuze, and me yelling at my loud dog. Check it out!

 

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Montessori School of Dayton’s First Annual Brew Ha-Ha

January 20, 2012 By SnobbyBeer Leave a Comment

Montessori School of Dayton Brew Ha-Ha

The Montessori School Of Dayton will be hosting a craft beer tasting event on Saturday, January 28. The proceeds from the event will benefit the MSD Capital Improvement Fund.

A school hosting a beer tasting? What a great idea!

The event will definitely be worth checking out, so get your tickets now!

Join the Montessori School of Dayton and their families for our first annual craft beer and food tasting event. It will be a great time to make a few new friends, enjoy a few laughs, and taste a few good beers (and a few good soft drinks) along with some tasty food.

The Brew Ha-Ha (adults only) takes place on Jan. 28 from 5 -10 pm. Tickets are $25 per person in advance and $30 the night of the event. Attendees receive 10 tasting tickets and additional tickets can be purchased for $1 at the door. Also be sure to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets to win cash and prizes the night of the event. Proceeds benefit the MSD Capital Improvement fund.

 

Sample some of the Midwest’s best craft beers and learn a thing or two about the variety of beer types and brewing styles. Enjoy craft beers from Bell’s, Troegs, Stoudts, Ohio Brewing, North Peak, Weyerbacher, Founders, Dark Horse, New Holland and Brew Kettle.Guests also get to keep the commemorative tasting pint glass.

 

Appetizers and desserts will be paired with several of the beers for a unique beer and food pairing experience. On-site beer sales will be offered at the end of the evening.

 

Please invite your friends and families to join. Space is limited so get your tickets early! (We have a feeling they’ll disappear fast!)

 

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Snobby Beer Written Reviews – Dark Horse Plead The Fifth

May 9, 2011 By SnobbyBeer 1 Comment

Dark Horse Plead The Fifth

Dark Horse Brewing Plead The Fifth

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter…

APPEARANCE

Obviously, VERY dark. This guy poured very slowly into the glass. It had a lovely brown head, probably one of the darker heads I’ve seen. The head was about 2 fingers. There was minimal bubbles.

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