Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Cape May Stout - November Beer of the Month



Our selection for the Beer of the Month for November comes from Cape May New Jersey and the guys at Cape May Beer Company - the Cape May Stout. 
STOUT
ABV:  5.5%
OG:  1.064
DESCRIPTION:  A SWEET STOUT BREWED WITH ROASTED BARLEY THAT GIVES THE BEER A COFFEE  LIKE FLAVOR. 
This is a great stout beer that does not give you that typical stout beer after-taste.  It is a great refreshing beer with not only a coffee like flavor but there is a hint of chocolate taste to this beer.  Highly recommend it, especially for all you stout beer drinkers out there.  It also does not give you that "Full/Heavy" feeling after drinking it - so you can definately enjoy more then one beer in a sitting.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

October - Great’er Pumpkin- Imperial Pumpkin Ale - Heavy Seas Beer















October and Halloween brings about the ever famous Pumpkin Ales.  And with all the choices out there, we sought out and tried many.  And We have to go with the Bourbon Oak barrel aged Heavy Seas Imperial Pumpkin Ale.  What a great flavor - with that hint of oak in the ale itself.  And if you are a fan of Pumpkin Beers, then you must seek out the Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Heavy Seas.  And should your search find you traveling all the way to Heavy Seas Brewery itself - just show your Beer Drinkers Appreciation Club membership card and take a great tour of the Heavy Seas Brewery for FREE (for members only). 

September - Coke Oven Stout - Rust Belt Brewery












  For fans of dark beers - I have to say, this beer has become one of my all-time favorite beers.  A great dark beer that does not give you that "full/heavy" feeling.  Dark beer with a hint of chocolate flavoring.  It is a beer that will leave you with that "I want more" feeling.
And let me tell you, the best experience that I have ever had was going to Rust Belt Brewery and trying this beer fresh out of the tap.  Talk about a great little micro-brewery.  Four people involved with a true passion for beer.  The day that I came across Rust Belt - one of their brewers - Brian - was there and talked to me for a good 30 minutes about Rust Belt - talk about someone with a passion for the business - Brian has it.  Rust Belt is tucked away behind the BoxCar Lounge in Youngstown Ohio - just down the street from YSU football stadium.  Looking for something to do on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday - take a trip to Youngstown and have a sampling of Rust Belt Beers.