I was in Maryland on business this week and didn't really have anything interesting to drink. I had a Blue Moon at the Outback Steakhouse, a Sierra Nevada Celebration at some bar, and a Sam Adam's Winter Lager at Carrabba's Italian Grille. That Winter Lager wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. On the way home I stopped in the Half Moon Restaurant and Saloon in Kennett Square. I had a Heavy Handed IPA from Two Brothers Brewing Company. It was OK but not great. Then I got a cask-conditioned Joe Coffee Porter from Philadelphia Brewing Company. This was a very nice porter.
It was good to get back home and visit TJ's Restaurant and Drinkery in Paoli on Friday night. I started with a Hop Garden (Firkin) from Dock Street. This was excellent. Next I asked for a Barrel Aged Elysium from White Birch Brewing. The keg kicked halfway through my pour so that one was free which always makes the beer taste better. You can definitely smell and taste the barrel. The mouthfeel was kind of thin. The 11.7% alcohol was well-hidden. There was actually a tartness to this beer. I don't know where it was coming from but it was pleasant. I ended with an Old Bartholomew Barrel-aged Barleywine from Yard's brewing company. If you are looking for something sweet and malty and big with alcohol this is your beer. It was quite good.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
As Beers Go By
There's been so many beers since my last post I can hardly keep up.
Saturday 11/13 I stopped in the Drafting Room in Exton. They were having a Fresh Hop event. I had to stand so I only stayed for one beer. It was a Heavy Handed IPA from Two Brothers. This was a nice IPA and I'll look forward to having another in the future.
Sunday 11/14 I stopped back in the Drafting Room in Exton and this time I didn't have to stand but with the family waiting in the car I couldn't stay long. I had a Fresh Hop from Troeg's which was very good. Next I took a chance. I am thus far not a big fan of Philadelphia Brewing but I ordered their Harvest From the Hood regardless. This is a pale ale? It was a lot darker than you might expect. But this was a very good beer.
During the following week I had obligations for work every evening. My beer choices were limited. On Tuesday I had one Heineken. That was enough. I then ordered a Kettle One neat. That did the trick. On Wednesday the best I could find was Blue Moon. OK, this was actually pretty good coming out of a tap I must admit. On Thursday it was one Stella Artois (bottle). That was enough. I continued through the evening with Sam Adam's Boston Lager (bottles). Nuff said.
Friday 11/19 I was back at the Drafting Room. I had a High Tide from Port Brewing which was awesome. Then I had a Northern Hemisphere Wet Hop from Sierra Nevada. I wasn't expecting much especially following that Port but guess what? It was a very good beer. My hat's off to Sierra Nevada.
Saturday 11/20 I was at the Exton Mall and needed a quick lunch. We went to Rino's. Having enjoyed a Sierra Nevada product the day before I thought I'd give them another try. Rino's had Tumbler on tap. And yes...I liked this one a lot also. Maybe I should re-think how I feel about Sierra Nevada.
Sunday 11/21 I made a quick stop in Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny. I had an Unearthly from Southern Tier. This beer is over the top with alcohol and hops. Yes, it was very good but maybe a little harsh for me. There was a time when I would have thought this was the best beer I ever had but I think my tastes are starting to mellow. Don't get me wrong. It was a very good beer.
Saturday 11/13 I stopped in the Drafting Room in Exton. They were having a Fresh Hop event. I had to stand so I only stayed for one beer. It was a Heavy Handed IPA from Two Brothers. This was a nice IPA and I'll look forward to having another in the future.
Sunday 11/14 I stopped back in the Drafting Room in Exton and this time I didn't have to stand but with the family waiting in the car I couldn't stay long. I had a Fresh Hop from Troeg's which was very good. Next I took a chance. I am thus far not a big fan of Philadelphia Brewing but I ordered their Harvest From the Hood regardless. This is a pale ale? It was a lot darker than you might expect. But this was a very good beer.
During the following week I had obligations for work every evening. My beer choices were limited. On Tuesday I had one Heineken. That was enough. I then ordered a Kettle One neat. That did the trick. On Wednesday the best I could find was Blue Moon. OK, this was actually pretty good coming out of a tap I must admit. On Thursday it was one Stella Artois (bottle). That was enough. I continued through the evening with Sam Adam's Boston Lager (bottles). Nuff said.
Friday 11/19 I was back at the Drafting Room. I had a High Tide from Port Brewing which was awesome. Then I had a Northern Hemisphere Wet Hop from Sierra Nevada. I wasn't expecting much especially following that Port but guess what? It was a very good beer. My hat's off to Sierra Nevada.
Saturday 11/20 I was at the Exton Mall and needed a quick lunch. We went to Rino's. Having enjoyed a Sierra Nevada product the day before I thought I'd give them another try. Rino's had Tumbler on tap. And yes...I liked this one a lot also. Maybe I should re-think how I feel about Sierra Nevada.
Sunday 11/21 I made a quick stop in Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny. I had an Unearthly from Southern Tier. This beer is over the top with alcohol and hops. Yes, it was very good but maybe a little harsh for me. There was a time when I would have thought this was the best beer I ever had but I think my tastes are starting to mellow. Don't get me wrong. It was a very good beer.
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