Happy New Year!
Posted by mike | Filed under family, friends, news, spirits
From Vizma, Cooper, Beemer, and I, we hope that everyone has a Happy New Years. Have plenty of fun and keep it safe. We’ll see you on the flip side. PS – we are heading to the event at International Market Square in DT Minneapolis. If you are there, let us know!
Rockin the NYE champagne!
Happy Gnome
Posted by admin | Filed under friends, spirits
Just getting back from an absolutely fabulous day hanging at the Happy Gmome. We each did a couple of flights and had several exellent beers. Thanks goes to Hacker for driving!
Tags: bar, beer, Happy Gnome, st paul
Belgian Beer Tasting ‘09
Posted by mike | Filed under cigars, friends, spirits
One interesting outcome i can always depend on with a high alcohol content beer tasting is by about the 6th round, i cant seem to remember what the previous beer was to compare it to. What i do know though is that we went through some of the finest Belgians available for import here to the US. Thanks to all who attended to make it a great evening….the next day was a tad rough for me but all worth it in the pursuit to find the best Belgian. The photo is of the aftermath of the tasting.
Surly Darkness & Stuff
Posted by mike | Filed under news, spirits
First, let me say that yes it’s my birthday, i received a lot of wishes from people on FB, and some nice cards; thanks everyone! So, i guess being 30 feels like 29…never knew. So, i was lucky enough to pick up 6 bottles of Surly Darkness last October on D-Day at the brewery. The last time I’ve had the pleasure to experience this beer was October of last year, on tap at the Muddy Pig. Well, i decided it was time to crack one of these bad boys. Well worth the wait, it is as amazing as i remember. This is still definitely a top 3 beer in my opinion. Liquid chocolate candy bar. Hit the read more link below for an impromptu review.
Stout Tasting ‘08
Posted by mike | Filed under friends, spirits
Fabulous time was had by all this Saturday for our first annual stout brew tasting party. I’m a bit flabbergasted on how to we managed to drink all of the beer that was brought but we only had 5 beers left and those were duplicates. Maybe that’s why i have a touch of a hangover this morning….hmmm. Anyway, here is a picture of the damage before and after. Full beer list also included following pictures.
The Line-up
Some Aftermath
Whats Left
Full Brew Review List for 2008 Tasting
- 1. Haandbryggeriet Dark Force – Russian Imperial Stout
- 2. Young’s Double Chocolate Stout – Milk/Sweet Stout
- 3. Obovoid Oak-Aged Oatmeal Stout – Russian Imperial Stout
- 4. The Czar – Russian Imperial Stout
- 5. Alaskan Smoked Porter – American Porter
- 6. Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout – Milk/Sweet Stout
- 7. Bell’s Expedition Stout – Russian Imperial Stout
- 8. Oak-Aged Ebenezer’s Brew (bottle 127 of 1521) – Russian Imperial Stout
- 9. Ten FIDY – Russian Imperial Stout (in a can, oh yeah!)
- 10. Oak Aged Yeti – Russian Imperial Stout
- 11. Old Rasputin – Russian Imperial Stout
- 12. Bell’s Batch 7000 – American Double/Imperial Stout
- 13. Bourbon County Stout – American Double/Imperial Stout
- 14. Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout – American Double/Imperial Stout
- 15. Moylan’s Ryan Sullivan’s Imperial Stout – Russian Imperial Stout
- 16. Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout – American Double/Imperial Stout
- 17. Stone Imperial Russian Stout (2005 bottle) – Russian Imperial Stout
- 18. O’Hanlon’s The Original Ruby Stout – English Stout
- 19. Eel River Raven’s Eye Imperial Stout – Russian Imperial Stout
- 20. Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout – Oatmeal Stout
- 21. Left Hand Milk Stout – Milk/Sweet Stout
I’m hoping we can do this again next year, this was an awesome event this year and everyone had a great time.
Beer Tasting
Posted by mike | Filed under spirits
Got some good beers in this weekend including the following:
- Fort Collins Brewery – Z, smoked amber lager
- Victory Sunrise Weissbier – Left over from spring…
- Rogue Mocha Porter 650ml - Amazing….
All three of these beers were exceptional in complex, taste, smell, and consistency. They were all completely different as far as style but they were all a pleasant drink from start to finish. None of these brews were over 6.0% abv. 
Friends in Town
Posted by mike | Filed under friends, news, spirits
What a great evening. Went to Town Hall brewery to try some excellent micro brews. I did the flight of 5 seasonal brews that included a java brown ale that was absolutely top-notch. Got to hang with a friend from work for half the evening and then with my friends from HS that were back in town from the great ol’ state of ND. Time to sit back and relax now at home where it’s peaceful and quiet…until the dogs start doing hot laps.
