Oso planning to go pro
I went to three cellars for the first time. It is an awesome place. All craft beer, and laid out by section, domestic, imported, and wisconsin for the mix-your-own sixer. Along with many other beers and wines. Also they had 4 or 5 beers on tap including, amazingly, St. Bernerdus Abt. 12, which was absolutely incredible on tap. By far the best beer ive ever had on tap, and top two ever for me along with Rochefort 8.
Tried a sampler of all the "Shipwrecked" beers that they brew in house in Door County.Simply terrible. Their water must be loaded with iron, because every beer and the water tasted like it.
Who's gonna stone up, and try to get some of this.41% http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/16/worlds-strongest-beer-sco_n_463975.html
[bump]Went to the Nice Ash in waukesha. had some good CAO cigars and paired them with 3 Floyds Alpha King and Robert the Bruce on various nights. both great beers. Alpha king is a good pale ale. Robert the Bruce is a scotch ale and drinks like a meal. Pairs well with a mid to dark wrapped cigar.
I have never met a Scotch Ale that I liked. I find them all to be, well... terrible.Probably the only style of beer I intentionally avoid... well aside from berry/cherry/honey style beers. They are far worse.
I am the same way EXCEPT for Robert the Bruce. I find almost all wood aged beers to be vile and it destroys perfectly good beer. Robert the Bruce is a little sweet but damn good.
Ranger IPA from New Belgium was a surprise to me. I didn't think they'd make a hop bomb, but it was incredibly hoppy from start to finish. Not a Hopslam, but it had some balls.
Had Lakefront's Fixed Gear on tap at Wolski's this past weekend. Not too shabby. Decent malty backbone you'd expect in a Red, but had more hops/flowery notes to it. I'll have to give this one it's proper attention one night.Also tried Magic Hat Vinyl, their Spring lager. Not a high ABV beer, but it had a pretty deep toasty flavor to it, and finished with some light fruity notes. For a "spring" beer I expected something a little bit lighter, but this one had a really nice depth to it.
I've heard rumors that New Glarus is releasing an IPA or Pale Ale soon.
I thought about not sharing this as my chances of scoring some increases the less people know but wth, for the beer lovers at muscoop why not.March 13 is the release date of Founders KBS this year. I have a friend that lives near Founders and is picking up 2 cases tomorrow. It won't hit the shelves here until Monday or later but get it quick cuz it won't last long if last year is any example.