Stouts

For my birthday I enjoyed a Rum Barrel Aged Cavatica Stout from Fort George. It was tastey once it warmed up. First Sip the Flavor seemed muddled from being cold. Once it warmed up the flavor began to contrast. I do think Stouts are better aged in Whiskey or Bourbon barrels, but I will try any beer once.

Also Fremont finally bottled the Darkstar Oatmeal Stout! I have been waiting for this for awhile! Go grab one today!

Cheers! 

2012 Old Birdbrain

Old Birdbrain is an American Barleywine aged in Rye Whiskey barrels. The first sip was reminiscent of maple. As it warmed up the flavors became more complex and balanced out the Rye barrel. This is satisfying barleywine. The 2014 release is at the end of February, I will be stocking up. Proust!

  

Tacoma Breweries

Saturday the 17th we went on a little outing in Tacoma and checked out two new breweries and swung by Wingman Brewing for Porterpalooza. 

The first stop was Pacific Malt & Brewing. This place is in the old City Hall Building. Nice layout and warm feeling inside. The beer that stands out to me is the 1897 pale lager. It is a recreation of the original beer named by its namesake It was crisp and refreshing and  dances on the pallet. 

The next brewery we stopped by was Odd Otter. They had a huge list. The standouts were The Luck of the Otter Stout, Jolly Otter ESB, and the Blind Otter(barleywine aged in Woodenville Whiskey barrels). The Blind Otter was my favorite. I also feel this place is is trying too hard up front, making to many experimental beers such as the Winterface winter ale and Strawberry blonde ale. 

We stopped by Porterpalooza at Wingman. They released  10 versions of the P-51 porter, including the bottled Peanut Butter Cup Porter. With it they had on tap a Bourbon Stout that was phenomenal. I had to buy a bottle.  

If you are ever in Tacoma swing by these fine establishments you will not be disappointed. 

Cheers!

Delicious Ales

Let start with the Common's Brewing 2013 Bourbon Barreled Little Brother. This is a belgian style aged in bourbon barrels. I was dubious of this at first, but the flavors blended nicely! The second one was Hair of The Dog Doggieclaws 2014, this beer had the flavor and is delicious. You get notes of figs and dates; however this batch did carbonate well which I thought made 2013 version. Thirdly I tried Fremont Cinnabomb. It is the Abominable ale aged in bourbon barrels with cinnamon and coffee. This beer was amazing. The flavor were balanced and danced on the taste buds! I can't say enough good things about this   beer. I have been recommending it to everyone, so go get a bottle! Proust!