I actually got this for free, from some local bartender who works at a bar that had it on draft. The fella was nice enough to fill a growler and bring it home to me. It was not my husband, I swear it. ABV 7.2% I first tried this at the Myrtle Beach Beer Fest Read More
American Beers
May 162012
ABV: 9.1% This 22oz Bomber Bottle was given to me by my good friend, Dave Haydysch, Production Manager @ Fullsteam Brewery. Tasting Vessel: 22oz Bomber Bottle. Fullsteam Brewery “First Frost” is a winter Persimmon Ale. Fullsteam is heavily involved with their community. The 2011 wild persimmon harvest was amazing. The Forager community gathered over 400 pounds of Read More
ABV: 8.5% Purchased at Bottle Revolution, Raleigh, NC for $6.99 for a 22oz Bomber Bottle. Olde Hickory Brewery’s “Daniel Boone” is an Imperial Brown Ale that is aged in Oak Bourbon Barrels. “Daniel Boone” poured with a nice two-finger, creamy, tan head and was an opaque Amber in color. The immediate smell was most definitely Bourbon, that Read More
May 132012
ABV: 8.8% Purchased at Bottle Revolution, Raleigh, NC for $8.99 for a 22oz Bomber Bottle. Left Hand Brewing Company’s “Smoke Jumper” is a smoked Imperial Porter, it features barley malt smoked by Left Hand’s brewers. According to Left Hand Brewing Company’s website a lot of different wood combinations were used until the right flavors fell into place. Read More
ABV: 10.5% Purchased at Tasty Beverage Company, Raleigh, NC for $7.99 for a 22oz Bomber Bottle. Stone Brewing Company starts with their Imperial Russian Stout (one of the best in the Craft Beer Industry in my opinion) and then they add Belgian yeast, star anise and oak chips and you come up with “Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Read More
