Greetings to all. this week i'd like to tell you about Left Hand brewing out of Colorado. They make a wide range of beers directed to certain tastes. They have a beer called Fade to Black. Another called Good Juju. And they also have the 400 pound monkey Good Juju resembles a good spiked Ginger Ale. Its brewed with ginger and has a remarkable smoothness that is unmistakable. It goes down really smooth and is not bitter at all. If you like Ginger ale or Ginger beer your going to like this beer. Its not to strong. This beer really impressed me. I didn't think i was going to like it at first, but the more i tasted it the more i started to like it. By the time i got to the end of my glass i was left wanting more. Just like Dogfishead's 60 min IPA. all though they are two completely different brews they both left me wanting more. Now that's both good and bad. If you have good will power you can limit yourself to only two or three and that seemed enough to me. I got to the end of my third glass and knew that i had had enough. The ginger is very subtle and delicate. however there is a little bite to it. like a good spiced Ginger Ale. left Hand Brewing also has an IPA called The Warrior. I haven't tried it yet but i've heard good things about it. Now i forget which indian the Brewery is named after but the name is taken from an old Indian chief. Once i do a little more research i will write about it or if you like just Google Left Hand brewing and you can read it. The 400 hundred pound monkey was a little to malty for my taste. But i drank it down anyway. Its kind of sweet and doesn't have to much of an after taste. Still it has its good qualities. Fade to Black is a dark ale that resembles a stout but it is an AWESOME beer. I think its seasonal but if you can find it i highly recommend it. Stop in at the Epicurean and pick up a six pack and i promise you wont be disappointed. That's it for now so until next time CHEERS.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Welcome to The Draught Report
This week in the Draught Report was kinda difficult in deciding which beer to start off with. However I have decided to bring you two beers instead of one. Youngs Double Chocolate Stout is the first beer I would like to tell you about. Believe it or not this beer isn't even a stout. Its an ale brewed with natural chocolate malts and has a little added chocolate flavor to bring you a truly amazing beer. Youngs Double Chocolate Stout is best as an after dinner beer.
This is a beer to pour into a pint glass, let it sit a minute and watch the beer start to separate. When finished you have a smooth beer with a thick creamy head. You would think that a beer made with chocolate wouldn't be that good but this beer really is one to put on your list. Its a little expensive. About 60 dollars a case or 5 to 10 dollars a can depending on where you go to get it.
You can get it where I work at the Epicurean. I've seen it at the Flying Pig and someone told they seen it at Wegmans? Wherever you find it be prepared to drink an outstanding beer. And of course enjoy it responsibly.
My second beer this week is Peak brewing company. They make an organic line of beer that is truly awesome to the taste buds. I don't know to much about them only that they are in Portland Maine. There IPA is 7.1 % alcohol so be careful when you drink it. Its so smooth to drink that you don't even realize its 7 percent alcohol.
They have an Espresso Amber Ale that is amazing. Subtle coffee tones to compliment a very nice ale. I recommend finding a restaurant that has Peak on tap. It will be well worth the search. We just had it on tap at the Epicurean but so many people liked it that it ran out in less then a week. Not many organic beers actually taste good but Peak definitely has a good thing going. Peaks IPA goes well with a light tasting fish or seafood dish as well as a good burger or Filet Mignon.
A lot of the beers I will be writing about you can get at the Epicurean where I work as a chef or Wegman's has a nice selection as well. Pretty much any beer distributor can get these beers if they don't have it in stock. At the Epicurean you can mix and match your own 6 pack so you can try a wider range of different beers. Stop in one night and ask me to put together a 6 pack for you. Well that's it for now.
Next week I plan to bring you two more beers that will appeal to your taste buds. And as always when trying the beers I recommend, enjoy them responsibly. Cheers.
This is a beer to pour into a pint glass, let it sit a minute and watch the beer start to separate. When finished you have a smooth beer with a thick creamy head. You would think that a beer made with chocolate wouldn't be that good but this beer really is one to put on your list. Its a little expensive. About 60 dollars a case or 5 to 10 dollars a can depending on where you go to get it.
You can get it where I work at the Epicurean. I've seen it at the Flying Pig and someone told they seen it at Wegmans? Wherever you find it be prepared to drink an outstanding beer. And of course enjoy it responsibly.
My second beer this week is Peak brewing company. They make an organic line of beer that is truly awesome to the taste buds. I don't know to much about them only that they are in Portland Maine. There IPA is 7.1 % alcohol so be careful when you drink it. Its so smooth to drink that you don't even realize its 7 percent alcohol.
They have an Espresso Amber Ale that is amazing. Subtle coffee tones to compliment a very nice ale. I recommend finding a restaurant that has Peak on tap. It will be well worth the search. We just had it on tap at the Epicurean but so many people liked it that it ran out in less then a week. Not many organic beers actually taste good but Peak definitely has a good thing going. Peaks IPA goes well with a light tasting fish or seafood dish as well as a good burger or Filet Mignon.
A lot of the beers I will be writing about you can get at the Epicurean where I work as a chef or Wegman's has a nice selection as well. Pretty much any beer distributor can get these beers if they don't have it in stock. At the Epicurean you can mix and match your own 6 pack so you can try a wider range of different beers. Stop in one night and ask me to put together a 6 pack for you. Well that's it for now.
Next week I plan to bring you two more beers that will appeal to your taste buds. And as always when trying the beers I recommend, enjoy them responsibly. Cheers.
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