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Beer Joy and Sadness
Jan. 7th, 2009 09:30 amLast night ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
omg_teh_funnay and I sampled a couple of beers I've wanted to try. One was dissapointing, one was great. So without further ado, here's my thoughts on the beer.
First, the bad. Rogue's Chipotle Ale. I've had and enjoyed chili pepper beer before. This time wasn't one of them. I thought that the smoky flavor of the chipotle peppers would compliment the flavor of the ale. For me the chili the ale flavors fought against each other. I guess that if the chipotle flavor was stronger I would have enjoyed this more.
Now the good. Red Hook's Double Black Stout. Just reading the label made my taste buds jump. It's an imperial stout with coffee and dark malt for added flavor. I like stout beer and this one didn't disappoint. I'm not normally a coffee drinker but the flavor added to this stout. Sadly, the DBS is a limited run and only available until February 2009. I'll have to go buy a few more bottles to enjoy.
In other news InBev/AB has announced they're closing the 600 year old Stag brewery. Sure they "brewed" Bud, Bud Ice and Michelob Ultra but a place with that much history should be used to brew good beer and stay operating. Here's hoping someone can step in to save the brewery.
omg_teh_funnay and I sampled a couple of beers I've wanted to try. One was dissapointing, one was great. So without further ado, here's my thoughts on the beer.First, the bad. Rogue's Chipotle Ale. I've had and enjoyed chili pepper beer before. This time wasn't one of them. I thought that the smoky flavor of the chipotle peppers would compliment the flavor of the ale. For me the chili the ale flavors fought against each other. I guess that if the chipotle flavor was stronger I would have enjoyed this more.
Now the good. Red Hook's Double Black Stout. Just reading the label made my taste buds jump. It's an imperial stout with coffee and dark malt for added flavor. I like stout beer and this one didn't disappoint. I'm not normally a coffee drinker but the flavor added to this stout. Sadly, the DBS is a limited run and only available until February 2009. I'll have to go buy a few more bottles to enjoy.
In other news InBev/AB has announced they're closing the 600 year old Stag brewery. Sure they "brewed" Bud, Bud Ice and Michelob Ultra but a place with that much history should be used to brew good beer and stay operating. Here's hoping someone can step in to save the brewery.
