There always seems to be some special beer release coming. I love beer. It's hard to decide which releases to let slide by and which ones to buy the crap out of to store and savor. Let's talk about a few recent or upcoming releases that you should be interested in....
1. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. This beer has been out for about 2 weeks in the state of Indiana. This is a ridiculous beer. Loads of molasses, chocolate, oak, bourbon, and a touch of vanilla. Very much worth seeking out because it is totally worth the investment. A beer that is better 5 years down the road than it is currently. It's amazing how the beer develops over time. Grab a four pack, if you can, drink one and make notes of how it tasted. Then next year open another, make notes. and so on and so forth.
2. Three Floyds BrooDoo. Quite possibly my favorite monthly release from my favorite brewery. The fresh hop harvest ale is just bursting with hop flavors. I drank the crap out of this last year and this year I plan to do the same. This one hit shelves in Indy last week and continues to do so this week.
3. Founders Backwoods Bastard: Scotch ale aged in bourbon barrels. certain to keep you warm during those winter months with a boozy sweetness that is nicely complimented by vanilla and oak notes. This comes out at the beginning of November.
4. Bells Java Stout: One of my favorite coffee stouts. You gotta get this one fresh so that the coffee is abundant, but it's well worth it. Should be hitting shelves soon. This one is not to be missed.
5. Three Floyds Alpha Klaus. A hopped up Christmas Porter. I am not into Christmas Ales generally, but this is the one I buy several bottles of and enjoy throughout the holiday season. November release. Make sure you don't miss out on this one.
What are some other beers that you try and seek out during the next month or two?
Cheers!!
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Taylor's Pub Indy
Sitting here at the bar at Taylor's Pub. Admittedly I have never been here before. The biggest hurdle previously had been that the establishment was a smoking venue until the new law passed in June banning smoking in bars. I have always seen Taylor's since it is literally right down the street from my daytime employer and conveniently on the way home from my nighttime employer. But I just have never stopped in. That is until I found out via their twitter feed that Sun King's Grapefruit Jungle IPA would be on tap this week.
I was pretty disappointed that Sun King wasn't canning GFJ this time around. Being a father of two makes it difficult for me to get out to bars for draft releases. But this one is special and Taylor's is super convenient. So I made it happen. GFJ is incredibly citrusy and magnificently bitter with a crispness to it that equals refreshment and makes you crave that next sip. Trust me, I am on my second one already.
Taylor's itself is quaint and cozy. You can tell that there are regular patrons here, of which I am not, but could be someday. There is an outdoor patio for those smokers. Multiple tables. Only 8 draft beer lines and about 20 different bottle selections. The only bottles I see of note are Three Floyd's Pride and Joy and Sun King cans of cream ale and wee Mac. On tap today are a couple beers from Sun King, Fountain Square, and some macro brews including the typical stuff you would find most places. Guinness, Bud Light, Stella, and Sam Adams Octoberfest. Good to see that 50% of the draft selection is local.
The staff here are super friendly and nice. The smell of cigarette smoke is virtually a thing of the past. This could easily become my spot for an after work beer. Certainly this will hinge on whether I have time and if they keep bringing in local craft beers. Certainly seems like there could be space to add draft lines to get some Flat 12 and/or Triton beers in here.
Cheers to Taylor's Pub and cheers to Sun King for making and serving awesome local brews. My only problem was that they served it in a Colts glass. Ick!!
I was pretty disappointed that Sun King wasn't canning GFJ this time around. Being a father of two makes it difficult for me to get out to bars for draft releases. But this one is special and Taylor's is super convenient. So I made it happen. GFJ is incredibly citrusy and magnificently bitter with a crispness to it that equals refreshment and makes you crave that next sip. Trust me, I am on my second one already.
Taylor's itself is quaint and cozy. You can tell that there are regular patrons here, of which I am not, but could be someday. There is an outdoor patio for those smokers. Multiple tables. Only 8 draft beer lines and about 20 different bottle selections. The only bottles I see of note are Three Floyd's Pride and Joy and Sun King cans of cream ale and wee Mac. On tap today are a couple beers from Sun King, Fountain Square, and some macro brews including the typical stuff you would find most places. Guinness, Bud Light, Stella, and Sam Adams Octoberfest. Good to see that 50% of the draft selection is local.
The staff here are super friendly and nice. The smell of cigarette smoke is virtually a thing of the past. This could easily become my spot for an after work beer. Certainly this will hinge on whether I have time and if they keep bringing in local craft beers. Certainly seems like there could be space to add draft lines to get some Flat 12 and/or Triton beers in here.
Cheers to Taylor's Pub and cheers to Sun King for making and serving awesome local brews. My only problem was that they served it in a Colts glass. Ick!!
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