Hello from Denver
I have not been blogging much lately but do feel the need to capture my "exBEERiences" (sorry) while travelling in Denver, CO. I'm here for a conference but have pockets of free time to do a bit of...
View Article120 Minute IPA - 2011 and 2014
120 Minute IPA is an intense beer. From the Dogfish Head website: "Clocking in at 15-20% ABV and 120 IBUs, it's easy to see why we call this beer the HOLY GRAIL for Hopheads! 120 Minute IPA is boiled...
View ArticleGuiness Nitro IPA
What's up with Nitro beer? The nerds at craftbeer.com have a helpful explanation! During the carbonation process, nitro beers use 70% nitrogen along with 30% carbon dioxide. These beers have smaller...
View ArticleBeer Grotto Samples + Backwoods Bastard
The Beer Grotto is one of several craft beer joints near the baseball stadium in Lansing. It has a decent selection and offers 3 oz pours, which I especially like. On a recent visit I stopped by and...
View ArticleDelicious Belgian Beer
Trappistes Rochefort 8 - Belgian Ale9.2% ABV11.2 oz bottleThe Rochefort Trappist 8 is featured in a series of beers that includes the 6, 8, and 10. I should have guessed this was bottle-conditioned, as...
View ArticleBourbon Barrel Series - Rochester Mills
My wife picked up this 4 pack of a limited-release bourbon barrel aged versions of some of the standard beers from Rochester Mills in Auburn Hills, MI. She said she had been eyeing it and thought I...
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