Well after tasting well over a 1000 different beers, either at home or out on beercation, I have finally gotten around to document what I’ve tasted. I couldn’t think of a better way to get started on this blog than by watching a New York Giants football game and drinking an IPA.
Name: AleSmith IPA
Style: IPA
Brewery: AleSmith Brewing Co. website
Country: USA
Region: San Diego, California
ABV: 7.25%
How served: 22 oz bottle poured into a Duvel glass.
My Overall Opinion: Very Good. Great brew to have while watching a football game
I paired this beer with: Mediterranean style sardines and pretzels. This IPA paired very well with this meal.
Tasted on: Sunday October 4, 2009
Name: Juxtaposition Black Pilsner
Style: Imperial Pilsner
Brewery: Collaboration between Stone Brewing Co. website, BrewDog Ltd website and Cambridge Brewing Co website. Brewed and Bottled by the Stone Brewing Co.
Country: USA
Region: Escondido, California (Stone), Fraserburgh, Scotland & Cambridge, Massachusetts (Cambridge)
ABV: 10.00%
How served: 12 oz bottle poured into a Stone Levitation glass.
My Overall Opinion: Very Good. Alcohol is well hidden and very smooth.
I paired this beer with: Habanero cheddar cheese. Not the best pairing, but acceptable.
Tasted on: Sunday October 4, 2009
Note: Limited and brewed only once.
Name: Cuvée Du 7ème
Style: Bière de Garde
Brewery: Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes. website
Country: Switerland
Region: Saignelégier
ABV: 7.50%
How served: 33cl bottle poured into a Straffe Hendrik glass.
My Overall Opinion: Very Good. Great brew to have while watching a football game
I paired this beer with: Chocolate pasta with chicken. Very good pairing, but the meal might have been better paired with a “chocolate” stout or RIS.
Tasted on: Sunday October 4, 2009
Note: Limited and brewed only once for the 7th anniversary of the Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes.
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