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Lumberyard Brewing Company Beer and Whisky Pairings

Lumberyard Brewing Company Beer and Whisky Pairings

On February 12th, the Magistra, my friend Owen, and I attended a beer and whisky pairing at Lumberyard Brewing Company. Thanks to Gene Almquist and Gary Blazevich with Lumberyard, and Tom Turner of Diageo for hosting the event. All of the beers are brewed by Lumberyard, and the whiskeys provided

Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale Review

Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale Review

Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale Belgian Pale Ale [Type 16] 9.0% ABV Not really what I expected. I'm not sure exactly what I expected, but this was subtler. The taste is fruity and light. The mouthfeel is probably what throws me off. It is much less dense than

Bridgeport Café Negro Coffee Porter

Bridgeport Café Negro Coffee Porter

Bridgeport Café Negro American Porter [Type 48] 5.5% ABV. Surprisingly thin for a porter, the mouthfeel is watery. The roasted, chocolaty malts complement the coffee. This beer needed to warm up. I had it right out of the fridge, and my fridge is cold. I let it sit and

Flagstaff BrewHaHa

Tonight we went to a new beer festival in Flagstaff. Like the summer Sun Sounds beer festival, this benefits charity, in this case Habitat for Humanity. It was well done, with the exception of the food. The food was included in the cost of the tickets, but the quantity was

Beer Club January 2011

Beer Club January 2011

Strong Ales This month's theme was beers of greater than 10.0% alcohol by volume. This means lots of flavor and thick mouthfeel. There are a number of styles that find their way into this category. There are barleywines, Belgian ales, and imperial styles that have extremely high

Wingwalker Amber Ale Review

Wingwalker Amber Ale Review

Wingwalker Amber Ale Amber Ale [Type 44] 4.5% ABV A nice amber ale from New York, brewed by RJ King. I picked this up in California, it isn't sold in Flagstaff that I know. It has a good color and a thin head. A little sweet, the

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale Review

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale Review

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale IPA [Type 30] 6.8% ABV Another beer gift from Owen and Aza. Pretty hoppy, as all of Sierra Nevada's offerings tend to be. I did enjoy it however. It was sweeter and maltier than a lot of IPAs, with a hint of spice