The Brew Basement

And now for the bad news.
Two of my precious brews just aren’t doing well. Such a shame, since I had such high hopes. I’m sure the folks over at Dogfish had high hopes too, because both of the beers crashing and burning right now in my cellar are from them.
Dogfish Head Black and Blue - […]

Name: La Roja
Brewer: Jolly Pumpkin
Style: Belgian Flanders/Oud Bruin Ale or American Wild Ale (take your pick)
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: October 19th, 2007
Original Tasting: November 17th, 2007
I decided to break this bottle out on the night of my wife’s birthday party (happy birthday honey!) to share it with a group of my beer-loving buddies. It’s always more […]

Name: Imperial Extra Double Stout
Brewer: LeCoq
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Vintage: 2003
Cellared On: October 30th, 2007
Original Tasting: November 20th, 2007
LeCoq is a somewhat polarizing beer in cellaring circles. A recent thread in the beer cellaring and aging forum on beeradvocate.com shows exactly why. Some people praise this beer for it’s uniquely slightly sour taste, while others point it […]

Name: Sunrise Weissbier
Brewer: Victory
Style: Hefeweizen
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: October 12, 2007
Original Tasting: November 9, 2007
You may ask why I’m doing a tasting of a summer seasonal release in the fall. Well why the hell wouldn’t I? I was enjoying stouts and porters during summer heat waves, so why not enjoy a light summer brew in the […]

Name: Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Brewer: Weyerbacher
Style: Pumpkin Ale
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: September 29th, 2007
Original Tasting: October 19th, 2007
I have to admit I haven’t much cared for any of the pumpkin beers I’ve tried in the past. They all have came off tasting like one of those nasty flavored malt beverages instead of an actual brew. But hey, […]

Name: Chocolate Stout
Brewer: Rogue
Style: Chocolate Stout
Cellared On: August 4th, 2007
Original Tasting: September 9th, 2008
You can almost see the thought process here: Hmmmm…..I like chocolate…..and I like beer……why not chocolate beer?
Rogue’s Chocolate Stout is the first Chocolate Stout I’ve tried, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the style. It poured very dark, with […]

Name: Immort Ale
Brewer: Dogfish Head
Style: American Strong Ale
Cellared On: August 16th, 2007
Original Tasting: August 24th, 2007
Dogfish Head’s Immort Ale is a wild take on a American (or Scottish) Strong Ale. Brewing this ale with maple syrup and then aging it in Oak give it that traditional Dogfish twist.
This beer poured a deep brownish/red color with […]

Name: Black and Blue
Brewer: Dogfish Head
Style: Fruit
Cellared On: July 13th, 2007
Original Tasting: July 20th, 2007
Yes, it’s another Dogfish Head beer review from Jason. I hope you’re not getting tired of reading them. I’m certainly not getting tired of drinking them!
Having already enjoyed the fruit and beer experience from Dogfish twice before (my Aprihop review, my […]

Name: Gonzo Imperial Porter
Brewer: Flying Dog
Style: Porter
Cellared On: August 3rd, 2007
Original Tasting: August 18th, 2007
Wow. I just had the best porter of my life on a hot August afternoon. Who would have thought?
I poured this black gem of a porter into my pint glass and watched a lacey toffee-colored head form. Smells of roasted malts […]

Name: Aprihop
Brewer: Dogfish Head
Style: IPA
Vintage: 2007
Cellared On: July 13th, 2007
Original Tasting: July 13th, 2007
There’s no surprise when you pop open one of these beauties. The smell hits you right away - apricots and hops are in this brew, no doubt about it. Definitely one of the most fragrant IPA’s I can remember having.
This beer pours […]