Following the beer circles as I do, I noticed a lot of hubub about Deschutes The Stoic, and how beer aficionados were clamoring to taste. So when I noticed it at Whole Foods (ha!), I decided to give it a try. And you know what? Its good! As a Belgian Quad goes, it was very tart, tasty and full [...]
This year’s Holiday Ale Fest was special in many ways. Beer and friends all under one big tent. However, the most special thing of all the special things about this years Ale Fest was that I just happen to work 50 feet and 8 stories away from it. It was hard to say, “Eh, maybe [...]
I wasn’t super excited about The Abyss last year. It was good, but not great. But then Doug tells me, “no you need to put it in the fridge for a year, and drink it when the new batch comes out”. I was skeptical, but now I just feel dumb that I didn’t store more [...]
It was a very long journey. Even Frodo and Sam would have been impressed. Frosty and I were on the road for a whopping 7 hours and by the time we reached the Oregon border, we were ready for sustenance. Like a beacon, Joe’s Crab Shack called to us and we gladly answered the call. [...]
I’m not going to spend too much effort on this, other to say that the 2006 version of Jubelale was nasty. 2007 was gross as well. In this regard, the 2008 version does not disappoint. Just as cheek smashy, just as odd tasting, just as quickly down the sink. This year, even the wrapper was [...]
I am posting this review for bookkeeping sake, so it’ll be super short. The Abyss. They only make it once a year. I am okay with that. 4th best stout Ive ever had.
Deschutes Brewery’s Mirror Pond has become the default beer in my fridge lately. If I am stymied by the myriad of choices at my local New Seasons Mirror Pond is always there to fill in the blank. It is also featured on tap or in bottles Noodles & Co. to P.F. Chang’s making it a [...]
I’m speechless. Not so much in an awe sense, but in a well…I dont know what to say. I’ve always had a “sucks or awesome” relationship with Deschutes beers, and finally they have found one that is truly ordinary. In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, the Gramps and I popped open the Anniversary Wit to [...]
They say “a picture is worth a thousand words”. And if you take a close look at the picture on the left, you will see something that perhaps tells you more about this beer than even a thousand words could. Can you see what it is? For the astute, you will have noticed that the [...]
Buzzsaw Brown is a tasty brew. Often Browns can go really bad, but the folks out in Bend have managed to come up with something that tastes good, without that “ow my cheeks” overflavoring. SoCal Paul and I shared some of these over BBQ on a spring evening and I was sad when they were [...]