Welcome to Stout Bout! Hello fellow BIMPers. I’ve just confirmed that next month’s tasting will be held at Nate and Krista Boles’ on March 24th @7pm. There is one catch… Only the first 15 people to “Request a Brew” on the website will be allowed participate in this tasting. This does not mean you are not invited, it only means that a maximum of 15 people will be able to enter their beer for the tasting. That said, this month’s tasting will be much easier to choose a beer! All stouts are game. Oatmeal Stouts, Russian Imperial Stouts, Milk Stouts, Java Stouts, or just your classic Dry Stout. My apologies in advance, as Guinness Original Stout will be used as the sample beer. Stout ales are known for their roasty/chocolate malt flavor, medium to heavy body, and wonderful black color. There are some great suggestions for Stout ales on beeradvocate.com and ratebeer.com. The floodgates are open. I’ll be accepting requests from this point forward. First 15 to request their brew guarantee a spot in the tasting. And remember, I like my Stouts like I like my coffee… Black!
Here’s the current list of registered beer:
Guinness Original Stout – Erik Howell (sample)
Rainbow In The Dark American Stout (homebrew) – Erik Howell
North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout – Krista Boles
Great Divide Yeti Russian Imperial Stout – Nate Boles
Hoppin’ Frog B.O.R.I.S The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout – Brian Paul
Stone Imperial Stout – Dawn Marie Paul
Dark Horse Blueberry Stout – Dustin Edwards
Left Hand Brewing Co. Milk Stout – Lindsy Storm
Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout – Dax Storm
Big Buck Oatmeal Stout (homebrew) – Zac Jackson
Bell’s Double Cream Stout – Dan Sandman
Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout – Erica Garcia
Brewfest 2012 will be taking place on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Admission is $25 and many local breweries including, Granite City, Mad Anthony, Barley and Vine, and New Boswell will be represented.
For full details, check out the Brewfest Official Website
It took a little bit of time to decipher the cryptic symbols, cave drawings, and vauge descriptions of each brew. After about 20 minutes of deliberation, we had a winner 🙂
Amber Armageddon ended up having a huge turnout. 22 registered beers (including Carl’s homebrew), donkey calls, and beekeepers all made their appearance. I submit for the approval of the midnight society two lists. The first one is in the order of each beer as they were served, and the second is the list from best to worst beers submitted with corresponding scores. Thanks again to Isaac and Stef for hosting. We’ll see you next month for Stouts!
List in Order of Beers Served:
New Belgium Fat Tire (Sample) – Erik Howell
1) Tyranena Headless Man Amber AltNathan Boyer
2) Oaken Barrel Indiana AmberIsaac Wagner
3) Michelob Amber BockRobbie Keeler
4) Brooklyn LagerErik Howell
5) Breckenridge Avalanche AmberJoe Gray
6) Jacob Leinenkugel’s Classic AmberAndy Pickett
7) Murphy’s Red AleDax Storm
8) Four Horsemen Irish Style Red AleCraig Goldman
9) Yuengling LagerJeremy McClintock
10) Upland Rad RedZac Jackson
11) Carl’s Awesome Amber (hombrew)Awesome Carl
12) Dark Horse Amber AleEric Towler
13) Roscoe’s Amber AleRobbie Keeler
14) Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber AleTrevor Savage
15) Killians Irish RedMatthew Kennedy
16) Smithwick’sTrevor Savage
17) Boulevard Brewing Company Amber AleStef Korros
18) Harpoon Celtic Red AleLindsy Storm
19) North Coast Ruderich’s Red Seal AleNate and Krista Boles
20) Rogue American AmberBrian Paul
21) Bell’s Amber AleNate and Krista Boles
Beers in Order of Highest to Lowest Scores:
(Sample) New Belgium Fat Tire (Sample) *
1) North Coast Ruderich’s Red Seal Ale 7.7
2) Killian’s Irish Red 7.33
3) Rogue American Amber 7.2
Dark Horse Amber Ale 7.2
4) Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Ale 7.16
5) Brooklyn Lager 7.02
6) Boulevard Brewing Company Amber Ale 6.8
Carl’s Awesome Amber (hombrew) 6.8
7) Oaken Barrel Indiana Amber 6.78
8) Upland Rad Red 6.7
9) Smithwick’s 6.57
10) Bell’s Amber Ale 6.4
11) Harpoon Celtic Red Ale 6.4
12) Murphy’s Red Ale 6.30
13) Tyranena Headless Man Amber Alt 5.66
14) Roscoe’s Hop House Amber Ale 5.4
15) Michelob Amber Bock 5.3
16) Yuenling Lager 5.2
17) Jacob Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber 4.9
18) Breckenridge Avalanche Amber 4.8
19) Four Horsemen Irish Style Red Ale 3.2
This app is awesome! It’s a great way to rate beer on the go. Plus it has some really unique features. Looking for a specific brew? Untappd allows you to tag where you bought each beer you enter, which in turn allows others using the app to track down beer they are looking for. You earn badges, like in Foursquare, for unlocking certain beer related achievements. I found some pretty interesting beers using this app. For example, I love Three Floyds Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale, but I had no idea that the brewery made a Bourbon Barrel Aged Robert the Bruce with cherries. You can even add beers your friends suggest to a wishlist. It’s definitely worth checking out.
Hello fellow BIMPers. I’ve just confirmed the date for next month’s tasting! We’ll be holding our “Amber Armageddon” event at Isaac and Stef’s House on February 25th at 7pm. So what is an Amber beer? Amber beer can be either an Ale or a Lager. From what I could find the style is a spinoff of the traditional Pale ale. Amber Ales are generally amber to red in color, have a tones of caramel and malt, a medium to heavy body, and moderate hoppy flavor. Amber beer can also come as a lager. As with any lager, you can expect less fruity flavors derived from the yeast at higher temperatures. Lagers will also have a more malty/grain flavor than ales. If you are at a loss for what to bring PLEASE MAKE SURE THE BEER SAYS AMBER ON IT (duh… haha). Otherwise here is a list of Amber Ales, and here’s a list of Amber Lagers if that helps. Either way I’m looking forward to seeing you all again soon, and as always… Cheers!
UPDATE: Here’s the most current beer reserve list.
New Belgium Fat Tire – Erik Howell (sample)
Bells Amber – Krista and Nate Boles
Ruedrich’s Red Seal Ale – Krista and Nate Boles
Yuengling Amber Lager – Jeremy McClintock
Brooklyn Lager – Erik Howell
Upland Rad Red – Zac Jackson
Oaken Barrel’s Indiana Amber – Isaac Wagner
Rogue American Amber – Brian Paul
4 Horseman Irish Style Red Ale – Craig Goldman
Michelob Amber Boch – Robbie Keeler
Roscoe’s Amber Ale – Robbie Keeler +1
Breckenridge Avalanche Amber Ale – Joe Gray
Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber – Andy Pickett
Boulevard Brewing Co. Amber Ale – Stef Korros
Murphys Red Ale – Dax Storm
Harpoon Celtic Irish Red – Lindsy Storm
Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager – Trevor Savage
Smithwicks Irish Ale – Trevor Savage +1
