Allagash Curieux is best described as a Bourbon Barrel Aged Strong Ale. Curieux is made by aging Allagash Tripel Ale in Jim Beam bourbon barrels for eight weeks in cold cellars. The aged beer is then blended back with a portion of fresh Tripel. The resulting beer is soft with coconut and vanilla notes, with hints of bourbon. It pours a dark gold with a foamy vanilla head. Best served cold, the last thing you want to do is drink this brew warm. With a 11% ABV you want to smoothest taste possible. Sold year round in a 750ml corked bottle.
Food Pairings: Beer BBQ Sauce, Cheesecake
Awards: Bronze, World Beer Cup 2007
Todays review is Samuel Adams® Latitude 48 IPA a unique IPA brewed with a select blend of hops from top German, English, and American growing regions all located close to the 48th latitude within the “hop belt” of the Northern Hemisphere. The beer is dry hopped with Ahtanum Simcoe and East Kent Goldings hops for a powerful citrus and earthy aroma. The Flavor is distinctive and intense hop aroma and flavor balanced by a slight sweetness and light body. It pours coppery amber in color (somewhat light). Cream color head that is frothy and creamy, leaving a nice trail along the glass. Crystal clear with rising bubbles visible. This 6.0% ABV brew truly is unique and fantastic, Strong and bitter, exactly what you look for in an IPA
Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout by Great Divide Brewing Company is todays beer review. With a 9.5% ABV this brew is Aged on a blend of French and toasted oak chips infuses a subtle oak and vanilla character into Yeti’s already intense chocolate, roasted coffee malt flavor and hugely agressive hop profile. Poured like black gold. Mouthfeel was rich and smooth. Drinking this beer was like being punched in the face by a golden boxing glove and loving every punch.
Delirium Tremens is a brand of Belgian strong pale ale produced by Huyghe Brewery in Melle. Delirium Tremens was launched on 26 December 1989. The beer uses three different yeasts and is packaged in a bottle that is painted to resemble cologne ceramics. The label displays the different phases of the production of “Delirium Tremens” and that the “Pink Elephant” was up and ready to conquer the world. This strong pale ale comes in at 9% ABV. The beer itself pours a hazy yellow with a compact, firm head. The nose is peppery, grainy, fruity (orange, banana) with a little spice. In the mouth it is smooth, yeasty, fruity (apple and pear) and little spicy (coriander and pepper). It has pleasantly long bitter finish. Like many quality Belgian beers it hides its high alcohol content.
On fathers day this year my wife and I stopped to visit a buddy of mine. We brought Stone IPA and he greeted us with Ovila Dubbel from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The bottle presentation alone is extremely appealing. Sold in a 750 Ml bottle with a brown gold abel. Careful when opening as it is corked. Pours a beautiful, hazy amber color, dark tone but nice for a Belgian. It has an off white head that is rich in smell and taste. The aroma is of heavy fruits. The beer goes down thick but incredibly smooth and not to off putting. A fine dark brew easy for all drinkers to enjoy. Not to bitter, with the 7.5% ABV still and strong beer. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. did a fine job with this belgian brew.
Arrogant Bastard by Stone Brewing Co. truly is a unique Ale. Where do I begin, I can definitely tell you its not for everyone. Most people that I introduce this Ale to will absolutely dislike it or love it (very few love it). Best described as an agressive ale, the thick harsh taste lingers in your mouth. As they say this will put some hair on your chest. Very heavy Ale it is actually quite filling. You have to have a certain level of beer love to be able to appreciate ale of this caliber. Available in a 22 oz bottle and on draft.
My cousin was at my local food 4 less and called to let me know she was picking up a variety pack of Longboard Brews. I was a bit skeptical as I did not care much for 
Leffe Blonde Belgian Abbey Ale is a highly fermented beer, The ingredients are light malt, corn, water, hops and yeast, which give it a bright golden color. The alcohol content is 6.6%. The taste is full, sweet and fruity and has a hint of bitter orange, and the after-taste is powerful and surprising. Seriously the after taste is long lasting, when breathing out after your drink you can taste your breath.
Longboard Island Lager pours a clear yellow.Taste is good and full of flavor, a crisp body and some malt sweetness and a slight citrus character. I myself don’t enjoy citrus beer but this was not overwhelming. With a 4.6% ABV it is Quenching, goes down so smooth it’s ridiculously easy to drink. Just remember to watch out for that because it will catch up to you quickly. Everything you would expect from an island lager. Drinking this in Hawaii must be great, its the perfect lager to drink while enjoying the sun.