Scholarship table
Damn, any chance of hooking some fellow alums up with a bottle of bramble?
Had been quite awhile since I put together some tasting notes, so here goes. And my sampling has taken a big hit since The Bomb Shelter closed.
Firstly, your notes are impressive and well appreciated.Secondly, when did the above happen? Was there just about a month ago. Great spot.
The owner passed away in March, had a heart attack before opening the bar one day. He had a heart condition, only 46 years old. Very sad.I drove by there the other day, and the sign on the door says it's closed until further notice. I hope they can find a buyer, that place is on my short list of favorite bars in Milwaukee.
If anyone is traveling from Chicago to Milwaukee for games (or on their way back)... http://www.mikelikesbeer.com/UMhwy.htm is a great place that almost always has on solid micros, seasonal brews, and your status quo Wisconsin fare. The food is pretty stellar as well. Some good friends of mine own the three of them, Uncle Mike's down by the lake has made to order burgers that are un-friggin-believable.
I love Founders Brewery. Their Porter is one of my all time favorite beers and is available all year.
Best Beer Region outside of Germany? The Pacific Northwest. No debate.
I know some Belgian Monks that might take issue with that proposition.
Or Czech burghers. I like a Belgo style Abbey beers as much as the next guy but the beers in Oregon and Washington are stupendous.
.....until someone out west starts messing with Brettanomyces or using lactic acid bacteria this discussion isn't really fair.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
Dark Horse Too Cream Stout- Phenomenal. Like it better than Bell’s Double Cream, and that’s saying something. Hides the 8% exceptionally well.Tried on your recommendation - very good but like Bells Double Cream better....
So which is it
MUfan12 say "Like it better than Bell’s Double Cream"I say "very good but like Bells Double Cream better...."
Have been able to try three new things lately......Six Point Bengali Tiger - IPA, 16oz can poured into a shaker pint....pretty good, but a typical hopped up IPA. It's not as good Two Hearted but it was a pretty good beer.Six Point Resin - American Imperial / Double IPA, 16oz can poured into a tulip....it's a good beer, but again not great. Nice bitterness but still floral. It's a thick beer - which I really enjoyed. The taste does linger a bit, but I am a fan of that. Not beer, but still really worth trying...Virtue Cider's RedStreak - English Style Cider, draft, shaker pint - I finally saw this on draft and wanted to try this as I have only been able to have some samples in the office in the past. It's easily one of the top ciders I have ever tried. It's not sweet at all like Crispin or 99% of the others out on the market, but rather very dry and almost champagne like. It's extremely refreshing and clean. It's worth a try or at least ask for a taste if you see it.