Bottle/Tap: Bottle
When you hear phrases like "single barrel" or "oak-aged", a lot of the times you could be talking about whiskey, cognac or scotch. If you see those phrases on a bottle of beer, you’re in for a treat. I’ve had a lot of aged beers, be it oak or plastic, and they all taste very good. I have never seen a beer that proclaimed to be a single type of hop instead of a variety. I was intrigued and decided to check this off the 100 Barrel Series Harpoon is promoting. I haven’t had very many in the
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Fruit Basket
by J Frazzetta on July 26th, 2010 | Beer
Why bother eating your daily dose of fruits, when you can drink them with your already delicious beer? True, there is no nutritional value to a fruit ale, but I am allowed to dream. For those people that want to enjoy something a little more refreshing for the summer, I always recommend a good fruit beer. Here are a few I always turn to in a pinch:
Harpoon – Raspberry UFO- There are several flavors of the UFO but I find this one to be the most refreshing. You don’t even need to add an orange slice for this unfiltered
Harpoon – Raspberry UFO- There are several flavors of the UFO but I find this one to be the most refreshing. You don’t even need to add an orange slice for this unfiltered
Sam Adams, Stony Brook Red
by J Frazzetta on July 19th, 2010 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
I’m always up for a red ale and I picked this up because the bottle was cool looking. Well, it was red - I just don’t think I let it age long enough. There are some beers you can buy and crack open the same day. There are some beers that you should buy and forget about for months and then rediscover in the bottom of the cellar like an old friend you’ve had tied up under stairwell. This beer was one of the latter.
I poured this in my large pint glass and let it sit for minute.
I’m always up for a red ale and I picked this up because the bottle was cool looking. Well, it was red - I just don’t think I let it age long enough. There are some beers you can buy and crack open the same day. There are some beers that you should buy and forget about for months and then rediscover in the bottom of the cellar like an old friend you’ve had tied up under stairwell. This beer was one of the latter.
I poured this in my large pint glass and let it sit for minute.
Long Trail Brewing Company, Coffee Stout
by J Frazzetta on July 12th, 2010 | Beer
Bottle/Tap; Bottle, pint +6
Nothing quenches my thirst better on a 96 degree day than a large pint of coffee stout. Well, I’m lying; I had this beer a few months ago and forgot to do a write up. Since stouts remind me of winter months, you can call this wishful thinking. I’ve also been very lazy in the heat as of late and haven’t tried any new beers.
I shared this beer with a few friends that enjoy stouts. We all commented on the Coca-Cola like quality of the pour and strong coffee aroma. This beer is 100% Vermont made;
Nothing quenches my thirst better on a 96 degree day than a large pint of coffee stout. Well, I’m lying; I had this beer a few months ago and forgot to do a write up. Since stouts remind me of winter months, you can call this wishful thinking. I’ve also been very lazy in the heat as of late and haven’t tried any new beers.
I shared this beer with a few friends that enjoy stouts. We all commented on the Coca-Cola like quality of the pour and strong coffee aroma. This beer is 100% Vermont made;
Boston Beer Company, Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale
by J Frazzetta on July 5th, 2010 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
This moment has been a long time coming. The Beer Works restaurants are a common hangout in Boston and if you enjoy a fine micro brew, you’d do well to swing by their locations. When I first had the blueberry ale it was at the Fenway location in 2005 after a concert and I get it every time. The only way you could bring some home is if you bought a growler and trucked it around with you, but not anymore. On a recent trip we came across this beer in a six-pack at one of my normal
This moment has been a long time coming. The Beer Works restaurants are a common hangout in Boston and if you enjoy a fine micro brew, you’d do well to swing by their locations. When I first had the blueberry ale it was at the Fenway location in 2005 after a concert and I get it every time. The only way you could bring some home is if you bought a growler and trucked it around with you, but not anymore. On a recent trip we came across this beer in a six-pack at one of my normal
