Victory Prima Pils

Victory Prima Pils  German Pilsner (Pennsylvania) 5.3% ABV

A: Pours a clear light straw color with a modest bright  off white head.

S:  Crackers and sweet pilsner malts, with a slight sweet corn aroma and floral and spicy noble hops

T:  Grainy pils malts balance with grassy and floral noble hops.

M:  Light in body, bright carbonation, and a slightly sweet and hoppy finish.

D: Very drinkable.

Pairings:  Veal Schnitzel, Pork Schnitzel, Chicken Sandwich, Spatzle, Sprouts, Sausages

Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red

Oskar Blues G’Knight Imperial Red Ale (Lyons, CO) 8.7% ABV

A: pours a deep auburn, reddish color with a rocky 2 finger head and lots of sticky lacing.

S:  Bright aromas of citrus and stone fruits.  Lots of succulent malt aromas

T:  Rich jammy, caramel malts followed by lots of hops.  Flavors of citrus, pine, stone and tropical fruits.  This beer is a dance between sweet malts and bright hops.

M:  Satiny texture with a medium body and moderately carbonation.  This is a rich beer that finishes rather dry and slightly bitter.  The finish will encourage another sip making this a very drinkable beer. 

D:  Very drinkable yet rich and suited perfectly for rich foods.

PAIRINGS:  Brat Burger, Sausages, Chicken and Waffles, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich.

Left hand Milk Stout

Left Hand-Milk Stout (Nitro Tap) (Longmont, CO) 6.0%ABV:

-Strong roasted malt and coffee flavors build the foundation of this classic cream stout. The                   addition of milk sugar mellows the intense roastiness and gives this beer the most incredible                   creamy mouth feel.

Deschutes Black Butte Porter

Deschutes Brewing-Black Butte Porter (Bend, OR) 5.2%ABV:

Very dark brown with a clinging tan lace that seems to stay for a while. Smell: Mildly sweet in                   the nose with hints of charcoal, roasted malts and a touch of hops. Taste: Silky smooth with a nice medium bodied mouth feel.  After the luscious mouth feel come the flavour which is quite malty ... light acidic twang from the roasted malts, a little dark roasted coffee flavour and an                   underlying toasted biscuit taste are balanced with a perfect combo of hop and roasted malt                   bitterness. The lingering after taste is of faded burnt sugar, drying grain and a slightly                   warming alcohol. A wonderful yet delicate hop character helps to round this brew.

Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse

 Boulevard Brewing-Tank 7 Farmhouse (Saison/Belgium Style Golden Ale) (Kansas City, MO) 8.0%ABV:                  

-Beginning with a big surge of fruity aromatics and grapefruit-hoppy notes, the flavor of this complex, straw-colored ale tapers off to a peppery, dry finish.

Dry Dock Hefeweizen

Dry Dock-Hefeweizen (Aurora, Colorado) 4.2%ABV:

Very pale golden color. The head is tight and slow to settle with some lacing.  Aroma is banana                   and clove as well as lemon and bubblegum.  Light and crisp but far from bland. Lots of depth to                   the flavors and similar nuances as enjoyed in the aroma. The balance is just right between                   sweet, spice, tart and bitter. Mouth feel is light in body and nicely carbonated.

Avery Salvation Belgian Strong Golden Ale

Avery Salvation Belgian Strong Golden Ale (Boulder, CO)  9%ABV

A:  Pours a clear golden color with a creamy white head.

S: Slightly hoppy with pleasant aromas of belgian yeast, light candied sugar, fruity esters and light spice.

T:  Rich fruity  flavors and spicey yeast esters, with creamy malts and earthy and spicey hops.

M: Creamy texture with medium body and moderate carbonation. 

D:  Very drinkable bur great with food.

PAIRINGS:  Mussels, Fishwich, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Salumi Sandwich, Grilled Cheese.

Odell Red Ae

Odell Brewing Company- Red Ale (Fort Collins, CO)  6.5% ABV

A: Pours a bright copper color with a full sticky head that clings to the glass.

S: Piney and citrus hop aromas blanket a rich malt base.

T: Sweet caramel and bready malts blend with citrus and piney hops flavors in this balanced American Red Ale.

M:  Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

D:  Very drinkable yet at 6.5%Abv, this could easily sneak up on someone who isn't eating. 

PAIRINGS:  Brat Burger, Sausages, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Duck Poutine

Great Divide Nomad Czech Pilsner

Great Divide Nomad Czech Pilsner  (Denver, CO) 5.4% ABV

A:  Pours a crystal clear yellow golden color with a thick and creamy head.

S: Light sweet malts, grassy and earthy saaz hops.

T: Hay, grass, earthy saaz hops balanced with delicately sweet pilsner malts.

M: Light bodied with great carbonation and a crisp finish.

D: Very drinkable and great with delicate foods.

Parings:  Veal Schnitzel, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Sausages, Fishwich

Avery Samael’s Ale

Avery Brewing Co: Samael’s Ale (English Barley Wine), 15.31% abv, 12oz Beer Advocate B+ / B- (Bros)

A: Pours a deep orange/amber with brown hues with a creamy head that sticks to the glass but fades fast

S: Heavy oak with subtle cherries in the background, pretty damn boozy

T: Thick, malty, sugary that borders cloying. Mild hops in the middle with layers of caramel. Hot and boozy on the finish. Hints of oak linger in the backdrop with vanilla and nutmeg rounding out the flavors.

M: Heavy, viscous, and syrupy with a creaminess to it.

D: This is a sipper. Abv a side it’s not your dads beer. Easily shareable as an after dinner drink (great replacement to ports and cognacs) but if they like full bodied beer and barrel aged beer, this is THE one.

*Food Pairings: Lamb Poutine, Duck Poutine add Kielbasa, Foie Gras, Tri-Tip add Steak, and Smores.

Stone, Cali Belgique

Stone Cali-Belgique  6.9% ABV, Belgian IPA 22oz  (this is stone IPA w/ Belgian yeast)

Beer Advocate A- 

A: This beer pours a crystal clear golden amber hue with a lofty, sticky white head. 

S:  Refreshing fruity (hints of peach,mango, and grapefruit) and spice notes with noticeable belgian yeast combine with biscuity malts and citrusy/piney hops.

T:  Grapefruity hops, caramel malts and light spice round out the palate. 

M:  Medium bodied with adequate carbonation.  Refreshing and crisp with a dry finish.  

D:  Very drinkable for a hop head, but just a little high to truly session this belgian IPA.

Food Pairings:  Brat Burger, Sausages, stilton, bone marrow, rocket salad.

Great Divide, Rumble

Great Divide Brewing, Rumble, 7.1% oaked aged IPA, 12oz bottles

A: Dark orange with bright amber hues, creamy white head that fades very fast

S: Woody/oaky, vanilla, and sweet caramel malt with subtle hops. Citrus- lemon, and resinous pine dominate the hop profile.

T: Oak is present but not overpowering, vanilla is present, malt adds a mild sweetness but there is citrus notes of orange and grapefruit and of course that prototypical dry IPA finish.

M: Medium bodied, crisp, sharp, and very smooth

D: Overall it’s a solid IPA. The oak and the sweet malts do a great job of balancing this beer. It resides some where between an IPA and a DIPA with flavor, characteristics, and being 7.1% (7.5% starts DIPAs)

This beer is aged on French and American oak; ie- barrel aged. 

Pairings: Tri-tip add Scallop, Bone Marrow, Burger, and Smores