Matt B.: Was that the secret beer?
Alan S. is drinking a Barrel Runner by Founders Brewing Co. at Cask Republic
Big alcohol scent almost industrial. Rum and fruit flavors mellowed that out. A little too boozey for me, and that is saying a lot.
Purchased at Cask Republic
Taster
Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 53) badge!
Earned the 2X (Level 26) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Gold Stock Ale by New England Brewing Co. at Cask Republic
Replacement beer. Really nice mild IPA. Slight bitterness fleeting head but cool lacing. Deep golden color.
Purchased at Cask Republic
Draft
Earned the Fields of Gold (Level 3) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Cask Republic
Tap kicked so only a little bit. Nice dark roasted aroma, a bit like coffee. Not much Bourbon flavor.
Purchased at Cask Republic
Draft
Earned the Oat of this World! badge!
Alan S. is drinking a 21st Anniversary Ale by Weyerbacher Brewing Company at Coalhouse Pizza
Rich, dark, malty with a strong whiskey flavor to start. Coffee and somewhat chocolatey after taste. Light feel but then gets heavy.
Purchased at Coalhouse Pizza
Draft
Earned the Sky's the Limit (Level 24) badge!
Earned the Draft City (Level 32) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Staff Magician by Mikkeller Brewing San Diego at Coalhouse Pizza
Big frothy head light grapefruit taste. Looks cloudy tastes dry. Kind of lighter than I expected.
Purchased at Coalhouse Pizza
Draft
Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 7) badge!
Earned the Haze for Days (Level 3) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Bine by Root Down Brewing Company at Glenbrook Fire Department
Glad I included this one, it was the last of a 4 pack I won playing Ingress in Boston.
Purchased at BevMax
Alan S. is drinking a Harpoon The Craic Irish Red IPA by Harpoon Brewery at Glenbrook Fire Department
This is like a red and an IPA had a love child. I had to throw in something vaguely Irish.
Purchased at BevMax
Bottle
Earned the Paint the Town Red (Level 8) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Strongbow Gold by Bulmers Cider at Glenbrook Fire Department
This was a nice but complex cider. These were part of a 4 pack of mini cans. Perfect for cooking.
Purchased at BevMax
Can
Alan S. is drinking a Strongbow Artisanal Blend by Bulmers Cider at Glenbrook Fire Department
Adding cider to the pot always makes for a nice sweetness. This one has a sharpness to it that I wasn't fond of drinking.
Purchased at BevMax
Can
Earned the For the Can (Level 2) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Wobble IPA by Two Brothers Brewing Company at Glenbrook Fire Department
Nice dry IPA, good bitterness. This added a nice spiciness to the corned beef.
Purchased at BevMax
Bottle
Alan S. is drinking an Old Rasputin by North Coast Brewing Company at Glenbrook Fire Department
Adding an old favorite into the cooking pot.
Purchased at BevMax
Bottle
Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 6) badge!
Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 7) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Strongbow Rosé Apple by Bulmers Cider at Glenbrook Fire Department
This was a kind of strange one, part of my cooking mix also. This really got the rose flavor down.
Purchased at BevMax
Can
Earned the God Save the Queen (Level 8) badge!
Earned the Tower of Beer (Level 3) badge!
Alan S. is drinking a Leo v. Ursus: Wookus by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Glenbrook Fire Department
Another one I must forgot to add previously. This is more of my corned beef and cabbage mix. This is also a banging dark IPA.
Purchased at BevMax
Can
Earned the Black as the Night (Level 4) badge!
Earned the The Dark Side (Level 8) badge!
Rasin notes with a hint of Scotch. More like a Belgian than a Week Heavy but good all the same.
Purchased at Cask Republic