November 10, 2011
The Brü Revü – Alesmith Yulesmith (Summer)
Yulesmith is another great Alesmith beer I brought back from San Diego. They make the Yulesmith twice a year, in the summer and the winter. The summer version is an Imperial IPA and it is fantastic! Yulesmith hits all the right IPA notes with a good strong hop aroma and flavor with a nice malt backbone and a hint of vanilla that gave it a slightly sweet finish. It was a well-balanced beer that was velvety smooth with a rich complex flavor. It was highly drinkable despite the high alcohol content and one that I wish I could get regularly, but unfortunately it’s not available in Texas. There is not much else to say about the Yulesmith other than it was amazing!
November 7, 2011
Beer Bums Meeting – November 2011 – Sam Adams Beers
An all Sam Adams Bums Meeting. One of the earliest and largest craft brewers and possibly the largest American owned beer company in the United States. This was a great group of beers and the Wee Heavy knocked my socks off!
Next Month, December – Beer Bums Christmas Party!
Next Month, December – Beer Bums Christmas Party!
November 4, 2011
The Brü Revü – Lagunitas Maximus
The Lagunitas Maximus is another beer from a recent Bums meeting featuring Lagunitas beers, and is their version of an Imperial/Double IPA. It poured a golden amber with a strong fruity hop aroma. The Maximus had a good grapefruit hopiness with a sweet malt backbone that helped round out the flavor. This is a really nice IIPA that is more on the citrusy hops side. I am having trouble finding a bad Lagunitas beer, and the Maximus may be my favorite so far.
November 2, 2011
Pint Glass Nights - November
Misc. pint glass nights around Austin for November. Buy the beer, keep the glass.
Gingerman – Mondays, at 6 PM
Nov. 7 Newcastle
Nov. 14 Big Sky Moosedrool
Nov. 21 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Nov. 28 Sierra Nevada Celebration
Draft Pick – Tuesdays, at 6:30 PM
The Tavern – Tuesdays
Zax Pints and Plates – Wednesdays, at 6 PM
Nov. 2 Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale
Nov. 9 St. Feullien
Nov. 16 Real Ale Coffee Porter
Nov. 23 $3 Any American Craft Beer (No Glassware giveaway)
Nov. 30 Thirsty Planet
Flying Saucer - Wednesdays, at 7 PM
Nov. 2 Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Nov. 9 Newcastle Brown Ale
Nov. 16 Brooklyn Winter
Nov. 23 Flying Saucer Turkey of the Year, featuring Dogfish Head Punkin’
Nov. 30 Orval
Draught House – Wednesdays
November 1, 2011
The Brü Revü – Oskar Blues Old Chub
Oskar Blues has several high quality craft brews in a can and the Old Chub is their version of a Scotch Ale. When I opened the can it seemed flat as there was none of that carbonated swoosh. It poured a deep dark mahogany almost like a Cola with little head that dissipated quickly. The aroma was of sweet malt and toffee and the taste continued the sweet malt with a hint of chocolate. It had a medium to full body and was very smooth, although slightly boozy. Not overly complex, but highly drinkable. I haven’t had a Scotch Ale in a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed the Old Chub, although it did get a little sweet to me at the end. If the Old Chub is any indication, Oskar Blues is definitely giving canned beer a good name.
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