I made a trip to my local BevMo looking to try the 120 Minute IPA by DogFish Head brewing company. Unfortunately the clerk informed me that their distributor was having some trouble getting them that brew but, he did recommend trying Palo Santo Marron also by DogFish Head. As a side note I love how knowledgable and helpful the workers at BevMo. So for 14.99 I purchased my 4 pack and was on my way home for some drinking.
This unfiltered brown ale is aged/brewed in a handmade wooden brewing vessels.This beer is a 12% abv and malty brown ale. I poured the ale into my pint glass and drank it at room temperature. Mainly because I feel that good craft beers must taste just as good at room temperature as they are cold. Also i didn’t feel like waiting for it to get cold in my fridge. I took my first drink and holly crap is that a strong beer. This is definitely a beer you dont want to swig. I sipped slowly and enjoyed the caramel and vanilla taste. This unique taste comes from the Paraguayan Palo Santo wood from which these tanks were crafted. You could really taste the richness of the beer. My wife and I shared the four pack and both had a good buzz after two beers. Next time your looking for a strong craft beer be sure to pick up Palo Santo Marron by DogFish Head.
Today when browsing for beer in my local Albertsons I came across Murphy’s Irish Stout. I decided to pick up a four pack for my next review. I opened up a can a poured a pint. My first impression was that it tast a lot like Guinness. However, once I took my second swig and noticed the after tast. Murphy’s has more of a chocolate milk tast instead of the coffe tast that Guinness has. I instantly thought of all my friends who dislike Guinness because they hate coffee. Finally a perfect alternative, Murphy’s is the perfect alternative stout for those people. The taste is great and still a dark brew.
As you might know now I’ve developed an interest in the Delaware Brewing Company Dogfish Head. The first brew I had from the company was the 60 Minute IPA and it was well worth the wait. I then continued to blog about the 60 Minute and received comments that I should try its older brother the 90 Minute IPA. Being the Beer lover that I am I made it a point to go back to the liquor market and pick up this brew. I got to tell you 90 Minute IPA is no joke. With 9% ABV (Alcohol by volume) it has the strong kick that I look for in a beer. It is brewed with just the right amount of hops and does not leave a foul after taste. Although only sold in a four pack these four beers will do their job. The food paring recommendations for this beer are: Pork chops, beef, grilled fish, frites, focaccia, split pea soup, Stilton cheese & escargot. I have included a video below of Sam, Founder of Dogfish Head, explaining the brewing process of the 90 Minute IPA.
To prepare a Black and Tan in the American way, first fill a glass halfway with the ale, then add the Guinness Draught (from the can, bottle, or tap). The top layer is best poured slowly over an upside-down tablespoon placed over the glass to avoid splashing and mixing the layers. A specially designed black-and-tan spoon is bent in the middle so that it can balance on the edge of the pint-glass for easier pouring.
Blue Moon is available in bottles and kegs. The brew has 171 calories per 12-ounce serving and 5.4 percent alcohol by volume. However, in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado and Utah, the alcohol content of all Blue Moon beers is 5.4% alcohol by weight.