Author: bonbeer

Beer #11 Side Project Volume #4 Dos Cocoas

Since it is Halloween eve, and Halloween somehow brings back memories of eating lots of chocolate.  So I figure it is time to enjoy some chocolate indulgence tonight.  My 2 beers tonight have the theme of chocolate.   Name: Dos

Beer #10 Hopsickle Imperial Ale

    Name: Hopsickle Imperial Ale Style: Imperial IPA Brewery: Moylan’s Brewery website Country:USA Region: Novato, California ABV: 9.2%% How served: 22oz capped bomber into a Delirium Tremens glass. My Overall Opinion: Very Good.   I paired this beer with: Grilled

Places #2 McCormick & Schmick’s

Name: McCormick & Schmick’s Where: Boca Raton, Fl Type: More of a restaurant then bar/pub Style/Theme: Seafood Beers on tap: ? Beers by the Bottles: ? Website: Click here  We were here for a 4 course beer paired dinner featuring

Beer #9 Slaapmutske Triple Nightcap

Name: Triple Nightcap Style: Tripel Brewery: Brouwerij Slaapmutske website Country: Belgium Region: Melle ABV: 8.1% How served: 750ml corked  bottle poured into a Gulden Draak tulip glass. My Overall Opinion: Very Good.   I paired this beer with: A Gyro platter.

Beer # 8 110K+OT Batch #2 I.R.I.S

    Name: 110K+OT Batch #2 I.R.I.S. Style: (India) Russian Imperial Stout Brewery: Cigar City Brewing  website Country: USA Region: Tampa, Florida ABV: 11.5% How served: 750ml capped bottle poured into a Lamoral degmont tulip glass. My Overall Opinion: Very

Beer # 7 Fantôme Pissenlit

          Name: Fantôme Pissenlit Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale Brewery: Brasserie Fantôme  website Country: Belgium Region: Soy ABV: 8.00% How served: 750ml capped & corked bottle poured into a Boerken tulip glass. My Overall Opinion: Very

Places # 1 Checkers Old-Munchen

Name: Checkers Old-Munchen Where: Pompano Beach, Fl USA When: Tuesday October 20, 2009 Type: More of a restaurant than a bar/pub Style/Theme: German Beers on tap: 8 Beers by the Bottles: 24 Website: Click here  I was here for The Boca

Beer #6 Witches’ Brew

Name Witches’ Brew Style: Tripel Brewery: Brouwerij Van Steenberge  website Country: Belgium Region: Ertvelde ABV: 9.30% How served: 750ml caged bottle poured into a Duvel glass. My Overall Opinion: Good.   I paired this beer with: Grilled salmon rubbed with Cajun

Stone 09 09 09 Vertical Epic

Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale rated by Beer Vacation Specialist

Name: Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Stone Brewing Co.  website Country: USA Region: Escondido, California ABV: 8.90% How served: 22oz bomber poured into a Stone Russian Imperial Stout glass. My Overall Opinion: Very Good.  

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Pliny The Elder rated by Beer Tour Specialist

Name: Pliny The Elder Style: Imperial IPA Brewery: Russian River Brewing Co.  website Country: USA Region: Santa Rosa, California ABV: 8.00% How served: 500ml bottle poured into a Dogfish Head snifter glass. My Overall Opinion: Amazing.   This is the definition