Monday, April 26, 2010

Pompous Pompadour Porter, Fat Cat, BC

Honestly, I can't remember, its been a busy month. I drank and enjoyed it, and the memory is gone...

London Porter, Paddock Wood, SK

We got this on a trip to Skaha, it's brewed in Saskatoon, and a solid dry porter. Tasty.

Searching for an Oyster Stout...

I want to taste one, but haven't been able to find one.

The Porterhouse makes one, but doesn't bottle it, so Emma couldn't bring me one back. If anyone sees one... direct me, please!

Hop Head Beyond the Pale, The Porterhouse, Ireland

A fine hoppy IPA-style beer, again, one of the three brought back from Ireland by Emma. This one was 5% ABV.

An Brainbla'sta, The Porterhouse, Ireland

The name is some kind of Gaelic pun... At 7%ABV, its strong by their standards. Not so much here, but a tasty ale, slightly hoppy. Good.

Plain Porter, The Porterhouse, Ireland

Emma brought some of the porterhouses beer from dublin.

This was a really nice dry porter. Too bad they are so far away...

Interstingly, it was only 4.7%ABV.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Midnight Sun Espresso Stout, Yukon Brewing Company, YK

It was cheap, only $13.95 for 6, and I've never had a beer from the Yukon. It's horrid. I couldn't finish my first bottle, and gave the other's away. Maybe somebody else likes coffee flavoured beer, but not me. It doesn't taste so much like coffee, but more like coffee grounds. Yuck.

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Ladies of Grace Adieu, Susanna Clark

And other stories.

Dune, Frank Herbert

Again.

Nation, Terry Pratchett

Marzen, Russel Brewing, BC

Thomas gave me this one, I think he's trying to convert me to german style beers.

He's doing OK. Their lagers seem sweeter and more flavourful than the style you get here.

Deadhead Barley Wine 09, Phillips, BC

At 10%, mildly alcoholic. It was ok.

Acme California Pale Ale, North Coast Brewing, CA

Good, slightly malty, not as good as the Stouts, or the Pranqster.

Old Rasputin XII Russian Imperial Stout, North Coast Brewing, CA

Wow. Fabulous.

Like the Rasputin, but better.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Sunday, December 20, 2009

PranQster, North Coast Brewing, CA

http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/beer-Pranqster.htm

Tasty! Chris brought me on of these, and it was good!

Winter Ale, Lighthouse Brewing, BC

Decent, simple ale, with faint hints of spices, nutmeg according to Emma.

Advertised as "strong", but I don't think I'd call 6.5% strong, unless you are particularly weak-kneed.

Don't think I'll buy it again. They avoided making anything horrid in their winter ale, but didn't create anything distinctive, either.