Beer Porn: February 16, 2011

A little bored but don't have too much to talk about today. And since deciding to treat my beer as less of a collection and more like-- well, beer-- I have been accumulating some pretty tantalizing beer pornography (beer geek lingo for some glamor shots of prized beers before consumption). So, enjoy!

After having sampled this beer at a beer festival or two, I finally got my hands on a bottle via a traveling buddy. All I can say is that I cannot wait for its distribution to expand and give everyone in the world a shot at this beautifully crisp, double IPA. It just screams Simcoe & Centennial hops.

Grabbed this on my way through Delaware and was very excited to crack it open. Being a collaboration between Dogfish Head and Three Floyds, I knew I was in for a treat. Very interesting, yet easy drinking. Complexities included spicy Belgian yeast and a dash of cardamom.

 

 

 

 

A late-Winter/early-Spring tradition for Northeastern beer geeks. An assault of hops balanced with the malt backbone of an Amber Ale. Hands down, my favorite Spring seasonal and something worth hanging onto for both the cold Winter nights and thawing Spring afternoons.

A dry-hopped, bottle-conditioned version of Dogfish Head's 90 Minute IPA. Certainly a refreshing new life breathed into this Double IPA staple.

Happened to be in the area the week that this was released over August of 2010. One of the most interesting new beers I've had all year. Dominated by your traditional Imperial Stout roasted chocolate suggestions followed by a tease of sweet honey at the end of the finish. I forget if this was announced to be brewed again in 2011, but I sure hope so. If you see this, grab it! Quite an experience.

Almost flinched when I saw this on the shelves in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Needless to say, I had high hopes for this offering from a relatively, spanking new IPA that has been catching some serious buzz. Every single element that has been boasted for this Oak Barrel-aged IPA makes this hazy, citrusy, complex hop missile a must-try!

 Thanks for checking out the blog and feel free to shoot me any questions or suggestions for this little project at BradBeneski85@gmail.com!