Southern Tier “Pumking”
October 1, 2008 6:04 pm
It’s on, and paired with Smuttynose “Old Brown Dog”. It should be a good October.
This very limited seasonal beer has an “A-” rating on BeerAdvocate. I gave it an A+ and added;
A beer-buddy and I did a “Pumpkin Lineup” last night and the Pumking was by far the most desired beer.
This beer is a league of it’s own. It has a very unique flavor that we didn’t find with any other pumpkin beers. While most seemed to taste of cinnamon and nutmeg, the Pumpking smelled and tasted better - very similar to pumpkin pie.
Smuttynose “Old Brown Dog” #2
6:00 pm
This is the second year we’ve had OBD on tap, and we’ve served it at TripAdvisor, too. It’s always been a huge hit so I’m glad we can get it again. It’s also going to be paired with Southern Tier’s “Pumking”. Decisions, decisions, decisions….
Smuttynose’s description of this beer; “Old Brown Dog has been cited as a classic example of the “American Brown Ale” style of beer. Compared to a typical English Brown Ale, Old Brown Dog is fuller-bodied and more strongly hopped. Old Brown Dog has been around for many years. It was first brewed in 1988 at the Northampton Brewery. In 1989 it won a silver medal in its category (American Brown Ale) at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.”
Sierra Nevada “Anniversary Ale”
August 22, 2008 3:16 pm
Slight error, but the 1/2 barrel was ordered instead of the 1/6, so until this one is gone it will be one beer for a while. Not too bad, since next I’ll pair something with the Southern Tier “Pumking”.
Sierra Nevada writes;
Each fall we celebrate our anniversary as one of America’s craft brewing pioneers with a special beer.
Anniversary Ale is an American-style IPA featuring Cascade hops, the signature hop used in our Pale Ale. The beer has a pronounced pine and citrus hop aroma balanced by the sweetness of two-row pale and caramel malts. The result is an unusually well-balanced IPA that proves an IPA can be both assertive and elegant. Anniversary Ale is a medium-bodied, well-hopped ale that finishes with a slight malt sweetness.
The 2008 batch got an “A-” on BA (up from a B+ in 2007). It’s just been tapped and I’m looking forwards to having it on tap for a while!
This beer was on tap for a very long 39 days and had the highest consumption rate (partially due to me giving out 2-3 growers of it). I wasn’t a fan of this beer - I thought it was much too hoppy and the drinkability suffered.
Ordered: Southern Tier “Pumking” x3
July 31, 2008 5:33 pmYup, 3 kegs. It’s one of my favorites, so one for me and two for the kegerator at work.
This very limited season has an “A-” rating on BeerAdvocate. I gave it an A+ and added;
A beer-buddy and I did a “Pumpkin Lineup” last night and the Pumking was by far the most desired beer.
This beer is a league of it’s own. It has a very unique flavor that we didn’t find with any other pumpkin beers. While most seemed to taste of cinnamon and nutmeg, the Pumpking smelled and tasted better - very similar to pumpkin pie.
A+, indeed.
