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Beer Review: Golden Road Back Home Gingerbread Stout
It is often fun to check out some of the things being done with stouts and the Back Home Gingerbread Stout from Golden Road Brewing wasn’t much different. This stout comes in at an 8.5% ABV and pretty much packs the Christmas holiday in a glass. Notes open up nicely featuring cinnamon, nutmeg, and other flavors along with the chocolate coming from the malt. It is one that can also easily be cellared for a bit. Two hops and come together with 5 malts for this one and despite the 45 IBU, bitterness is not much of an issue especially if you let it warm a little. Not too bad from this Los Angeles Brewer, and check out the video to gather my other thoughts.
A Visit To Listermann Brewing
Listermann Brewing is a brewery that is nestled away just
off of the campus of Xavier University here in Cincinnati. Known not just for
its beers as a brewery, they are also noted as being a top supplier of supplies
for home brewers. Being a person that loves
to review and discuss beer, it is always good to find time to get out in the
community and see some of the local spots and in the Cincinnati area, we do
have many.
We Have Lift Off
Listermann did well providing a nice selection of beers from
which to preview and had a total of 12 being available on my visit, along with
a wine for the non-beer drinker. The variety shown was fitting and allowed for
a good covering of all to be offered.
There was definitely enough here to intrigue the craftiest
of craft beer drinkers for sure, and a good amount of beers for experimenting
and satisfying the taste buds.
Listermann did well providing a nice selection of beers from which to
preview and had a total of 12 being available on my visit, along with a wine
for the non-beer drinker. The variety shown was fitting and allowed a good
covering of all to be offered.
Time To Take Flight
What I like to do when visiting a brewery is get an essence
of all of their beers by going the flight route. This can give a nice sampling
of what is offered and also proves to be an effective way to gain an
understanding of the beer under review. Listermann actually proves to have one
of the best deals on flights from any of the breweries I visited with each 5oz
pour being only a dollar ($3 for Barrel Aged). That my friend is a deal or a
steal…whatever you would like to call it.
Flight 1 as pictured above from left to right: Maple Bacon
Barrel Aged Coffee, Brewer’s Delight, Gravitator, Riveting Rosie.
My first flight as noted involved the four beers shown and
from the great bacon aroma and nice smokiness of the Maple Bacon BA Coffee to
the crisp and refreshing quality of the Riveting Rosie, my mouth was able to
enjoy some great mouthfeels. The Gravitator was sneaky in that the ABV was not even
detectable, and the Brewers Delight with its pineapple and mango qualities was
just juicy goodness.
Flight 2 as pictured above from left to right: Roots,
Cranium, Chickow and PAC.
My second flight was able to provide even more flavor and
this one introduced an old favorite, Chickow, which is so decadent that it’s
like drinking a brownie in a glass. But my introduction to the Cranium was a
pleasant surprise as I do enjoy barrel aged beers and you really had that
coming through on this one. It really had my mouth going for sure. There was
also PAC which was a dedicated IPA to Tupac and the Roots, a clean and crisp
beer that provided a nice effervescence and refreshing taste. But the one thing
that I would add in the handling of flights would be for them to indicate on the
paddle what is what. This helps for people to remember and is a good convenience.
The key would be adding a number to the
board for each choice which would then allow for an easy writing down of the
details when serving.
Coming In For The Landing
All in all, my time spent at Listermann proved to be a
fantastic time and definitely is a place worth visiting for any beer lover here
in the Cincinnati area. I didn’t get a chance to check out the home brewing
store but will on my next visit. If you are in the Cincinnati area then I say
definitely look to check them out. They also pet-friendly as well as family
friendly as they have various board and other games around for kids or parents
alike. If you would like to visit their website then you can also click the
link here: http://listermannbrewing.com/.
With that all being said, Cheers, and Keep Drinking Good Craft Beer!!!
Beer Review: Green Flash Fearless Fifty
Beer Review: Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
Most of you know my fondness for IPA beers, and this Imperial IPA from Lagunitas Brewing is just another reason why. Hop Stoopid is an Imperial IPA that comes in at 8% ABV and 102, yes 102 IBU. But despite the high IBU level, it is matched very well with the malts to create a fantastic and wonderful balance. This is one to be enjoyed for sure and check out the video to see and hear my other thoughts on this, what I would call fantastic beer.
Beer Review: Christian Moerlein Wild Hunt
Wild Hunt from Christian Moerlein Brewing is a limited Black IPA that seems to have been released in limited availability and finding it proved to be a nice surprise. Although I had a couple of issues with the labeling of it, the beer itself was a pleasant surprise for sure. This 6% ABV Black IPA had a nice balance of the malts and the hops which pulled the beer together nicely. Check out my video here to see and hear my other thoughts on this Cascadian ale.
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