Let's Talk Arrogant Bastard Ale - Video Beer Review #367

From Arrogant Brewing which is a subsidiary of Stone Brewing,
we have the Arrogant Bastard and the subject of my latest beer review. This
American Strong Ale comes in with a beer alcohol content or ABV of 7.2% and at an
IBU level of 100. This one is definitely more of a sipper to be enjoyed over
time.

As far as appearance, it opens up nice with a deep and dark
copper color that is topped with a nice cream or beige colored head. As the
head breaks down, it tends to form a nice rockiness and leave behind some nice
lacing on the glass.

The aroma does come out of the glass rather easily and
nicely, and carries some traits that I would associate with a Barleywine. In a
way, I like to consider this a Barleywine light, so to speak. But on the aroma,
there is a nice syrupy sweetness despite the high IBU and you get a nice sense
of the balance between the malts and hops.

The taste will share some initial bitterness, but it does
sooth out on the back end and creates a nice break. Its body is full and I
tended to get a little bit of a smokiness, which made me think that it would be
a good one to pair with a cigar.

It is definitely one that I say to check out, although the
taste needed may be an acquired one.

A Beer Festival Interview With Little Fish Brewing Company

During the Cincy Beerfest, I had the chance to catch up with Jimmy from Little Fish Brewing Company. We decided to conduct a little impromptu interview to bring you some details about their brewery out of Athens, Ohio.

I hope you enjoy and if you are here in the Midwest then make sure you try to check them out and support one of our local craft breweries. 

How Is Anchor's Anchor Steam Beer - Video Beer Review

Anchor Brewing stands alone as the only brewery that makes
steam beers. This technique has been trademarked by them and the only
representation of this California Common is their Anchor Steam Beer. It is also
listed as one of the 1,001 beers that you must taste before you die.

This 4.8% ABV beer pours out as a nice amber colored beer
with a just off-white head, which forms a nice rockiness. As this head
dissipates, what is left is a nice remembrance of it through its laced
remnants.

The aroma produced is a nice and sweet, and caramel notes
climb out of the glass with the malt forwardness. It doesn't take much to get
it out of the glass.

As for the taste, I can best describe it as a nice
smoothness. There is that little initial bitter to the tip of the tongue, but
it doesn't last long and what is left is a nice crisp and refreshing flavor. It
opens up nicely, and the texture at 4.8% is not too thin. This actually helps
to make it feel more toward a medium body than light body beer, but it's not
heavy as the carbonation is even subdued.

Overall, this is a pretty decent beer that would pair well
with a cigar. As for food, it does pair nicely with Indian food as this is
where I have enjoyed it in the past. It went really well with the spices from
the food.

Solid all around, I say give this beer a try for sure.
Cheers!

What Beer I Found On My Trip To The Woodburn Brewery

 I recently had the chance to swing by one of our newest breweries to launch in Cincinnati, The Woodburn Brewery. The Woodburn is located in our East Walnut Hills area, and is now one more that puts us probably close to 40 breweries throughout the area. It is a great time to be in the Cincinnati area for sure.

Well for this brewery and beer review, I decided to grab a taster series. So, you will see me here discussing a flight of beers that include an IPA, Imperial Pumpkin Ale and a Cherry Stout. Why not check out the video to see what I found?

Visit The Woodburn Brewery Here!

CBGW - Beers From The Darkside or Lucifer Favorites

This week the crew decided to flip the script and look at some beers from the darkside, or what we may call Lucifer favorites. This weeks beers included DuClaw Devil's Milk, Three Floyd's War Mullet, Three Floyd's Space Station Middle Finger, Schieve Tabarnak, Trois Pistoles and Two Roads Roadsmary's Baby. Check out the video to gather our views on these beers, and let us know any thoughts.

Pourly Reviewd Beer Looks at Bell's Oarsman

Check out Justin from Pourly Reviewed Beers as he takes a look and I guess, a taste of Bell's Brewery Oarsman Pale Wheat Ale.

 

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