Beer Bums Meeting – February 2017

The February theme was open to interpretation, but everyone seemed to stick to the Valentine’s love theme.  A great variety with the Hibiscus Saison a pleasant surprise.  It’s super pink! Nooner was a nice interpretation too.  A few bonus beers rounded out the meeting with the Pineapple Austin Eastciders and the Real Ale Black Quad.

Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner

Adelbert's Whimsical Hibiscus Saison

Karbach Love Street Kolsch

Lakewood Raspberry Temptress

Saint Arnold  Icon Blue Chocolate Weizenbock

Austin Eastciders Pineapple Cider

Next Month, March - The Madness of March

The Brü Revü – Lakewood The Temptress

I am finally getting to Lakewood’s The Temptress Imperial Milk Stout that gets great reviews.  I had the Mardi Gras version that was brewed with Cafe Du Monde and it was amazing so it's about time I had the base version. The beer poured a deep chocolate brown with a full khaki head that left a lingering ring.  There was a noticeable presence of vanilla and the lactose sugar in the aroma that was a good indication of things to come. The taste followed the nose with a nice dose of vanilla and the typical sweetness from the lactose sugar.  I also found the taste to be surprisingly bitter for a milk stout with some bitter roast and bittersweet chocolate.  I felt the bitterness, while surprising was, a nice counter balance to the typical sweetness of a milk stout.  The Temptress is a very well done Imperial Milk Stout that becomes a terrific treat as it warms.  Another gem from a Dallas Brewery. Cheers!

Lakewood The Temptress