Ok, I'm not one to try out beer that I have never ever heard of before, but this variety pack of 'big beers' wouldn't let me leave the store without it.
The one I picked up Friday night included 3 bottles of the following:
1) Small Craft Warning Über pils
Hops: Amarillo, Saaz, Hersbrucker and Tettnang
Malts: German Pils and Carapils
ABV: Approx. 7.25%
2) Peg Leg Imperial Stout
Hops: Fuggles and Styrian Goldings
Malts: English Pale, Crystal, Chocolate and Black BarleyABV: Approx. 8.0%
3) Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale
Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Chinook, Amarillo and Palisade
Malts: Crisp English Pale, Carapils, and Munich
ABV: 7.25%
4) Below Decks Barleywine
Hops: Magnum, Fuggles, Goldings
Malts: Pale, Crystal and Carapils
ABV: 10.0%
For a random buy I'm pretty pleased, its been a few weeks since having a big beer, so it was nice to start out and try one of the pilsners as I fired up the grill Friday night. Great taste from the beginning, they call it a pilsner style bock, and you can definitely taste the bock! After having some amazing sausage and peppers with an equally amazing witbier Corey gave me, I tried the Imperial stout. Ive definitely had bigger and better imperial stouts, but alas it was pretty good. Deep chocolate and coffee shows through and lingers on and on. Last night I got home from work, took a quick ride on my bike and then dove into their IPA, which according to their website has so much hops "3 pounds per barrel! Also the beer is hopped 3 ways - in the kettle, in the hop back, and dry hopped". I must say, slightly sweet, floral and fruity, it was a nice treat and I cant wait to go back for another! I finished my night with the Barleywine, sweet and smooth, wishing I hadn't put them all in the fridge and kept a few out to vintage as the bottles recommended. Oh well, maybe next variety pack!
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