Category: Beer Style

Chimay Triple On Tap

I was thrilled to find Chimay Triple on tap at Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach. This authentic Belgian Trappist has a spicy, fruity maltiness with spice, pepper, clove and lemon notes. The flavor mimics the aroma with a malty, clove-like spiciness and noticeable hop bitterness. At 8% abv the taste ends with a nice alcoholic warming. It finishes with an …Read more »

Köstritzer Schwarzbier

Don’t be fooled by this dark, ominous pour. Schwarzbier (Black Beer) is surprisingly smooth and refreshing. It may look like a big roasty stout, but it is quite the opposite. The aroma gives you a slightly grainy, and faint chocolate maltiness. There is some ripe fruit on the nose that comes and goes. The flavor does have a very light …Read more »

1001 Beers-#161

I continue to taste my way through the 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die list So far I have completed 16% of the 1001 beers. 161 down and 840 to go. As Oktoberfest approaches I am leaning towards German beers on the list. I just finished the Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier. This is a Germen wheat beer that is …Read more »

Dust Bowl – The Therapist

Dust Bowl offers some great beers. I revisited a Therapist that I had in my beer fridge. An Imperial IPA (India Pale Ale). As the style forewarns this beer is on the big side and I was feeling the need for large. This guy weighs in at a little less than 11% abv and boasts 100+ IBU’s. It offers a …Read more »

The Trappist

When I visit The Trappist I feel like a kid in a candy store. The Trappist is a Belgian and Specialty beer cafe located in Oakland. They carry more Belgians than any bar I’ve ever visited. And, they are on tap! As an added bonus The Trappist pours the beers in authentic brewery glassware. I love this place. My last …Read more »

Pacific Coast Brewing

Barrels under the stairs? What’s aging in wood at Pacific Coast Brewing in Oakland? Maybe the Blue Whale Ale…or something else? Can’t wait to find out. Blue Whale Ale is a strong amber, big and hoppy. Nose, flavor and finish. It runs about 8.9% abv and 70 IBUs.

Moylan’s Moylander Double IPA

We dined al fresco this evening as we enjoyed the Moylan’s tap takeover on Pint Night. The Moylan’s DIPA (Double/Imperial India Pale Ale) was the star of the show this round. The pour encouraged a big creamy white head that lasted forever. A beautiful rich copper color that was a little cloudy. The aroma was malty with pretty strong pine …Read more »

S’more Campfire Stout Please

510 Bistro in downtown Merced, CA hosted the other Chico brewery at Wednesday night Pint Night last week. It was appropriate that on a stormy night the guest brewery was High Water Brewing. They delivered their beers and their brewmaster Steve Altimari! I first experienced High Water’s Campfire Stout at Handles Gastropub in Pleasanton, CA several months ago. A bold …Read more »

Le Freak

Le Freak from Green Flash Brewing. A hybrid style combo of Belgian Trippel and American Imperial IPA. I love that the two styles keep identifiable characteristics. The yeast from the Trippel carries the clove nose and flavor as well as a distinctive candy sugar sweetness. A sometimes cloyingly sweet Trippel is balanced perfectly by the super hoppy aroma, flavor and …Read more »

IPA Day

Hoppy IPA Day! August 1st has been declared IPA Day. India Pale Ale has been brewed since the 1700’s. I has gained huge popularity in that’s few years. It was the second style I brewed 25 years ago.

Handcrafted Beer Cap Neckwear

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Stone Brewing is located in Escondido, California and is known for hugely hoppy and high octane, malt-rich beers. Stone Brewing Co. was founded in 1996 in San Marcos, CA. The Double Bastard this cap sealed uses huge amounts of hops, but the type of hops used is not released. The necklace shown here was previously crimped on a bottle of Double Bastard Ale. The beer is orange-light brown in color and has a hoppy and malty nose. A mouth full of hop flavor and a rich malt and bitter/dry and finish. The hop types and IBU\'s are \"Classified\" according to Stone Brewing, but the alcohol is plentiful at 11% abv! This artisan piece was handmade using that recycled bottle cap. The cap was domed and filled with 2-row malted barley and caramel malt similar to that malt commonly used in similar beer styles. The malt is set in resin and helps add weight. This is a must have item for beer enthusiasts, craftbeer enthusiasts, Stone Brewing fans, IPA, DIPA fanatics, San Diego beer lovers or anybody that enjoys truly unique, handmade jewelry. Each piece is different as each cap has been treated differently through their travels to my beer fridge. Additionally, each cap reacts differently to the doming process. Cracks and chips may result naturally and add to the unique, unduplicated, rustic character of the finished product. The cap artwork represents the Stone gargoyle logo.
Stone-Double Arrogant Bastard
The beer cap shown here was previously crimped on a bottle of West Coast Double India Pale Ale (DIPA). The beer is orange-copper in color and has a hoppy and malty nose. A mouth full of hop flavor and a bitter/dry and finish. Clean and refreshing even though this beer weighs in at 95 IBUs and 8.1% abv!
Green Flash West Coast Double IPA
The necklace shown here was previously crimped on the bottle of Blue Moon Belgian White. Blue moon uses 2 row barley, white wheat and oats in their grain bill. They also use Valenica orange peel and coriander to give the beer the signature aroma and flavor profile of a traditional Belgian white. The specific gravity is 1.053, IBUs-9 and weighs in at a moderate 5.4% abv. The aroma is malty with a bit of orange. The flavor has a sweet start with a bit of spicy orange flavor and a nicely balanced finish from the hops. The addition of oats provide a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.
Blue Moon Front
This artisan piece was handmade using that recycled bottle cap. The cap was domed and filled with real 2-row malted barley and white wheat used this beer style. The barley and wheat is set with casting epoxy to hold the grain in place and add weight.
Blue Moon Back
Blue Moon beer cap from the side
Blue Moon Side View
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