Looking for a reason to drink good beer? Hate prohibition? Like the 30s? Then check out Lucky Bucket’s Speak Easy Party April 17th at the brewery. Here is the press release.
Lucky Bucket Brewing Company & Sòlas Distillery are hosting a “Speak Easy” Costume Party on April 17th from 8pm until 1am at their brewery located [...]
Episode 155 – The Oaked Episode
Posted By John on August 28th, 2009
We picked up Tommyknocker’s Oaked Butt Head Bock, partly because we had never seen a beer described as “oaked”. Tuned out an “oaked” beer is similar to its bourbon barrel cousin, which is not a bad thing at all.
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Tommy Knocker Brewing Co. – Oaked Butt Head Bock
Posted By John on August 28th, 2009
Beer: Oaked Butt Head Bock
Brewery: Tommyknocker Brewery in Idaho Springs, CO
ABV%: 8.10%
Reviewed: 28-Aug-2009 on Episode 155
Appearance: Brown with an off white head.
Aroma: Woody and sweet.
Taste: The oak flavor comes through as well as the malty sweetness you would expect from a bock. There are also undertones of smoke and a little light caramel.
Mouthfeel: Medium body [...]
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Joys of Technology
Posted By John on August 26th, 2009
Ok so hopefully some of you have noticed the silence on the wire here at brewcast.net. We have head a backlog of software headaches that have greatly delayed the posts in the last month.
So as an update. Shows 151-155 have been recorded and will be posted in order on their originally scheduled dates within the [...]
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Great Nebraska Beer Fest
Posted By John on August 24th, 2009
The Great Nebraska Beer Fest is coming up in a few short weeks. It promises to be one of the best Nebraska based beer events in recent history.
It is being put together by the Nebraska Craft Brewers themselves and they know how to make great beer.
Our group will be attending and we hope you will [...]
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Episode 154 – Apple Lambic, Who Knew?
Posted By John on August 21st, 2009
Our guest and possible future panelist Kendra brought us Lindemans Pomme Lambic. A sour apple drink, despite being a fruit beer, is quite good.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beer of the Week:
Beer: Pomme [...]
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Lindemans Brewery – Pomme Lambic
Posted By John on August 21st, 2009
Beer: Pomme Lambic
Brewery: Lindemans Brewery in Belgium
ABV%: 4%
Reviewed: 21-Aug-2009 on Episode 154
Appearance: Straw yellow color with a lacey white head. Looks a lot like fizzy apple juice.
Aroma: Sour granny smith like apple.
Taste: The sour apple begins the flavor with the subtle sourness of the lambic coming through in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Much thicker [...]
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Episode 153 – Stout Goodness
Posted By John on August 14th, 2009
The Chicago area brewers have been good to us. So we pulled from there again to try the Two Brothers Brewing Company’s North Wind Imperial Stout.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beers [...]
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Two Brothers Brewing – Northwind Stout
Posted By John on August 14th, 2009
Beer: Northwind Stout
Brewery: Two Brothers Brewing Co. in Chicago IL
Reviewed: 13-Aug-2009 in Episode 153
Appearance: Deep Black
Aroma: Chocolate and coffee aromas.
Taste: Espresso coffee flavors with dark chocolate undertones.
Mouthfeel: Medium thick body. Medium carbonation.
Aftertaste: Coffee taste lingers in the aftertaste.
Overall: Very well made stout.
Best enjoyed: Anytime anywhere.
Grades from our Panel:
John: A Brian: A Ryan: A+ [...]
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Episode 152 – American Hefe
Posted By John on August 7th, 2009
Up to this point our panel has only identified two American made hefeweizens that deserve the name. Both come from Nebraska and while we are sure there are more, they appear to be scarce. So our friend Brian M. brought with him Sierra Nevada‘s Hefewezien claiming it passed. We also enjoyed a Mocha Porter from [...]
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Sierra Nevada – Hefeweizen
Posted By John on August 7th, 2009
Beer: Kellerweise Hefeweizen
Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Reviewed: 07-AUG-2009 on Episode 152
Appearance: Bright yellow with a white head.
Aroma: Banana and faint traces of bubble gum
Taste: Sweet malty banana flavors. Undertones of clove and bubble gum.
Mouthfeel: Medium to low body with a nice smooth feel.
Aftertaste: The banana flavors lingers pleasantly.
Overall: Good hefe worthy of the name.
Best [...]
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