Ale

 
First Frost 2011 Winter Ale  By Fullsteam Brewery

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

 
Daniel Boone (Barrel Aged)  By Olde Hickory Brewery

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

 
Reserve Special Black Ale  By Dark Horse Brewing Company

ABV: 7.5% Purchased at Bottle Revolution, Raleigh, NC for $2.19 for a 12oz Bottle. Dark Horse Brewing Company “Reserve Special Black Ale” is the oldest of all the beers in the Dark Horse family. “Reserve Special Black Ale” poured with a nice two-finger, frothy, tan head and was an opaque Midnight Black in color. The immediate first Read More

 
Easy Rider  By Terrapin Beer Company

ABV: 4.5% Purchased at Bottle Revolution, Raleigh, NC for $2.49 for a 12oz Bottle. Terrapin Beer Company “Easy Rider” is most definitely a “Hopped Up Session” Ale. “Easy Rider” boasts five (5) different hop varieties and just one type of malt. “Easy Rider” poured with a stunning two-finger, foamy, white head and was a beautiful Amber in Read More

 
Hop Hash  By Caldera Brewing Company

ABV: 6.5% Purchased at Bottle Revolution, Raleigh, NC for $6.99 for a 22oz Bomber Bottle. The following is from the Caldera Brewing Company website: “This beer gets its name from the Hopunion Hop Hash nuggets – pure hop lupulin extracted and scraped from the Hopunion pelletizing line, then boiled for 90 minutes in the kettle. According to Read More

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