February 6, 2012
The Brü Revü – Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA
I don't have a lot of experience with Widmer Brothers, but their Pitch Black IPA was a good introduction. I have had a few Black IPAs and this one seemed true to the style. Looks like a porter but tastes like an IPA. The aroma was not a full on hop assault, but rather a light hop aroma with a hint of sweet malt. The taste was more on the sweet malt side with hints of chocolate and bitter roast. It could have used a stronger hop presence for an IPA, but it was still a tasty beer. It had a nice creamy body and was lighter than I expected. All in all this was a very good beer although I would prefer my Black IPAs with more hops; I still thoroughly enjoyed this Pitch Black IPA.
February 2, 2012
The Brü Revü – De Struise Pannepeut – Old Monk’s Ale
The preface: My dad was lucky enough on a trip to Belgium to visit the De Struise brewery and get a “private” tour from the brewer himself as well as a few samples of their great beers. He brought me back a few of their beers and of course a “proper” glass.
The Pannepeut – Old Monk’s Ale gets confused with the more widely known Pannepot – Old Fisherman’s Ale but I was assured they are not the same. This is a huge Belgian Strong Ale with great depth and complexity. It had a malty sweet almost brown sugary taste with notes of rich caramel and dark candied fruits. It had a medium bodied mouthfeel and hid its high alcohol content really well. It was a great gift from my dad as De Struise makes World Class beers and this is no exception. I may never have this one again and it’s a shame. If only you could get their beer in Texas!
The Brü Revü – Southern Star Bombshell Blonde Ale
The Southern Star Bombshell Blonde Ale came from a Bums meeting that featured craft beers in a can, and was one I remember enjoying at the tasting. Blonde Ales are not usually something I drink but I found that I really enjoyed this one. It poured a golden amber with a big frothy white head and plenty of fruity malt in the aroma. For a lighter beer it had a nice full creamy mouthfeel with hints of fruit and apricot that I found appealing. This is not a complex in your face beer, but something that is light and refreshing with enough body to keep it interesting. A great beer for our hot Texas summer days.
February 1, 2012
Pint Glass Nights - February
Misc. pint glass nights around Austin for February. Buy the beer, keep the glass.
Gingerman – Mondays, at 6 PM
Feb. 06 Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye
Feb. 13 Young’s Double Chocolate Stout w/ Lindeman’s Framboise
Feb. 20 Ommegang Abbey
Feb. 27 Duvel
Draft Pick – Tuesdays, at 6:30 PM
The Tavern – Tuesdays
Zax Pints and Plates – Wednesdays, at 6 PM
Feb. 01 Boulevard Brewing
Feb. 08 Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
Feb. 15 Avery Brewing
Feb. 22 Widmer Brothers (with brewers dinner at 7:30)
Feb. 29 Lagunitas Doppel Weizen
Flying Saucer - Wednesdays, at 7 PM
Feb. 01 Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout
Feb. 08 Flying Saucer Valentine’s Day Glass
Feb. 15 Tripel Karmeliet (one of the coolest glasses and a great beer too)
Feb. 22 Crispin
Feb. 29 Hofbrau
Draught House – Wednesdays
The Brü Revü – Samuel Adams Imperial Series Wee Heavy
This was my first experience with the Samuel Adams Imperial Series, and although I have had the Sam Adams Scotch Ale in the past I knew the Wee Heavy was going to be bigger and better. It poured a dark burnt amber, almost opaque with a thin tan head. It had a sweet malty aroma with a hint of burnt chocolate. The flavor was very bold and intense like a barley wine with a sharper smoky burnt malt flavor with the sweet malt hiding underneath. This was a big complex beer that deserves the Imperial moniker and I will definitely be looking for the rest of the Samuel Adams Imperial Series Beers.
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