BEER is GOOD!
The Great Beau's Beer Debacle.
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 11:52
Now that it's all over I thought I would wade in on the Great Beau's Beer Debacle.
"Beer Geek" or "Fan"
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 10:04
I like beer. I like beer a LOT. In fact I like beer so much that I often have trouble NOT talking about beer. Sitting in pubs and someone says something about beer and I have to hold my tongue to keep from jumping in to the conversation and especially to keep from correcting them.
L.C.B.O. Beer Release Schedule. Winter 2011/12
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 19:48
The Winter 2011/2012 L.C.B.O list is out. I like Imperial Stouts so I am glad to see a couple on the list. Also looking forward to the Dominus Vobiscum Double. Their Blanche and Triple were great.
Session #56: Thanks to the Big Boys
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 16:37
Session #56 is being hosted by Reuben Gray of The Tale of Ale and he wants us to write in "Thanks to the big boys".I am not necessarily opposed to the Mainstream brewers, just a bit wary of their sheer size and predominance in the market.
L.C.B.O. Beer Release Schedule. Fall 2011
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 19:38
The Fall 2011 beer release list from the L.C.B.O. is out. Some of it sounds interesting and a lot of them are new, at least to me.
Brooklyn Brewing - Monster Ale
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:22
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
Barley Wine
Serving Style.:
500 ML Bottle
Alcohol Content:
10.3% ABV
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O.
Brooklyn Brewing - Monster Ale
Pours a dark copper colour with a decent and lasting off-white head.
Aroma is full of fruit, raisins, dates, apricot at the first sniff with molasses and earth coming through a bit later. Just a hint of an alcohol burn comes through as the beer warms a bit.
Great Lakes Brewery - Orange Peel Ale 2011
Submitted by John H. on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:04
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
Ale
Serving Style.:
650 ml. bottle
Alcohol Content:
5.3% abv.
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O.
Great Lakes Brewery - Orange Peel Ale 2011
Pinkish amber color with a thick white head and a clinging lace.
Aroma is very slight. Just a hint of citrus.
Jenlain Or
Submitted by John H. on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 07:01
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
Bière de Garde
Serving Style.:
750 ML Champaign Corked Bottle
Alcohol Content:
8.0% abv.
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O.
Jenlain Or
Pours a light amber with a thick white head that stays for some time and leaves lots of lace.
Fuller's 2011 Vintage Ale
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 20:50
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
Barley Wine
Serving Style.:
500 ML Bottle
Alcohol Content:
8.5% ABV
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O.
Fuller's 2011 Vintage Ale
Pours clear, orange/amber with a full off-white head.
Aroma of earth and honey,
St. Ambroise - Russian Imperial Stout
Submitted by Bruce Ticknor on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 19:45
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Serving Style.:
341 ml Bottle
Alcohol Content:
9.2% ABV
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O.
St. Ambroise - Russian Imperial Stout
Pours thick, black and creamy looking with a full dark tan coloured head.
Aroma of raisins, citrus, a touch of smoke and a light earthiness. Just a hint of alcohol.
