Stopped by Mr. Beery’s on the eve of New Year’s Eve, and wanted to share a special ale with the gang to welcome in the festive weekend and countdown to 2012. Deus Brut Des Flandres Cuvee Prestige 2009 (Brouwerij Bosteels; Buggenhout, Belgium; Biere de Champagne / Biere Brut; ABV: 11.5) may very well be to [...]
Sarasota, famous for Siesta Key Beach which was voted America’s #1 beach this year, has become a prime destination for an increasing number of overseas tourists. As part of a promotion called Fam Trip: A Sampling of Sarasota County, six representatives from various German media outlets were invited to the area to see the best [...]
Something was in the air this past Tuesday night. Maybe it carried over from the Infinium Release Party, but Beer Nerd Show & Tell was something special. Epic was the theme for this evening’s lineup. Samuel Adams Utopias (2009); Boston Beer Company; Boston, MA; American Strong Ale; ABV: 27.0. The first beer presented by Mark. [...]
The word infinium is derived from the Latin word infinitum, meaning “infinite.” And when the world’s largest craft brewery gets together with the world’s oldest brewery, the possibilities are indeed endless. Samuel Adams Infinium (Boston Beer Co.; Boston, MA; Bière de Champagne / Bière Brut; ABV: 10.3), a collaboration between the Boston brewery and Germany’s [...]
Marzens tend to be traditional Fall beers, but I had the chance to try a different take on this beer style at Crum’s Bar and Grill recently. Cigar City Marzen Spring Lager (Cigar City Brewing; Tampa, FL; Marzen; ABV: 5.5) is also known as Cigar City Oktoberfest Marzen when it’s released during the autumn months. [...]
You can add Crum’s Bar and Grill to a growing list of exceptional brewpubs in the Tampa Bay area. Located in downtown St. Petersburg, and owned by Chris Crum and Lanette Miller, Crum’s Bar and Grill offers craft beer, food, and live music in a hip casual setting. Speaking of which, there’s 52 selections of [...]
The last time I was at the Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room in Tampa, I learned something new. Did you know that bats pollinate blue agave plants, which provide the ingredient found in tequila? So it’s fitting that I tried a double cream ale, named for the bat, that’s aged in tequila barrels. Cigar City [...]