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Archive for May 27th, 2009
Two From Chicago – Podcast
Posted By John on May 27th, 2009
Episode 142
We finished up the beers Ryan acquired on his trip to Chicago this week. We enjoyed a bready farmhouse ale and a very stout brown ale. Always nice when both beers are tasty. We are sure the good people of take pride in their local breweries. No time for music to drink to this week, but we’ll see if we can’t fit it in next week.
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Beers of the Week:
Beer: Domaine Dupage
Brewery: Two Brothers Brewing in Warreville, Illinois
Grade: B+
Full Review
Beer: Pullman Brown Ale
Brewery: Flossmoor Station Brewing Co. in Chicago Illinois
Grade: A-
Full Review
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Thanks for listening
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Two Brothers – Domaine DuPage
Posted By John on May 27th, 2009
Beer: Domaine Dupage
Brewery: Two Brothers Brewing in Warrenville Illinois
Style: French Farmhouse Ale
ABV: 5.9%
Reviewed: 26-May-09 on Episode 142
Appearance: Copper with off white head.
Aroma: Bready, with sweet malt undertones.
Taste: Sweet malt and white bread flavors dominate the taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body with light carbonation.
Aftertaste: Lingering white bread taste.
Overall: Nicely made bready beer.
Notes: A fine bready beer that would really shine when paired with food. We would recommend smoked cheeses and meats.
| John: A- | Brian: B+ | Ryan: A- | Overall Grade: |
B+ Very Good |
| Marissa: B | Anne: B |
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Flossmoor Station – Pullman Brown Ale
Posted By John on May 27th, 2009
Beer: Pullman Brown Ale
Brewery: Flossmoor Station Brewing Co. in Chicago Illinois
Style: Brown Ale
ABV: 6%
Reviewed: 26-May-09 on Episode 142
Appearance: Deep black in color with a tan head.
Aroma: Chocolate, molasses and alcohol were prominent in the aroma.
Taste: Sweet malt, dark chocolate, coffee and alcohol were in the flavor.
Mouthfeel: medium body, creamy with alcoholic warmth.
Aftertaste: residual sweetness and lingering alcoholic warmth.
Overall: A well made dark beer. We don’t know if it’s a brown ale, but it is tastey.
Notes: To our panel it came across more like a Imperial Stout. The alcohol we tasted and smelled would have been very agressive for a 6% beer. If by some chance of fate we recieved stout in a brown ale bottle the grades for this beer would be even higher.
| John: B+ | Brian: A- | Ryan: A- | Overall Grade: |
A- Great |
| Marissa: A | Anne: B+ |
Awards:
- Silver Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
- Bronze Medal, 2005 Great American Beer Festival
After reading Richard’s notes, I’m pretty sure this wasn’t the brown unless the recipe has dramatically changes.
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