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    Lord Chesterfield Ale

    August 25, 2010
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    Name – Lord Chesterfield Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – American Pale Ale

    Appearance – Pours a very clear orangish/yellow color.  There was a big fluffy white head but it was gone pretty quickly and didn’t leave much lacing.

    Smell – The smell is mostly grainy and malty but you do pick up a slight hop profile there.

    Taste – Pretty similar to the smell.  It is grainy and malty.  I hate saying the same thing but it really was.  Very clean and crisp.  Light in body.

    Another one of the recent Yuengling additions to South Florida is the Lord Chesterfield Ale.  Funny story that when I went on the brewery trip in the Summer of 2008 the tour guide mentioned this is the only ale that Yuengling brews.  Umm did they forget about their yummy porter that they make?  Anyway this is a pretty light and easy drinking beer.  I found it very sessionable like most of the Yuengling line.  Plus being from PA I have a soft spot in my heart for them.

    Overall Grade – C+

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    Reminder: Meet Brooklyn Brewery’s Garrett Oliver Tomorrow

    August 23, 2010
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    I posted this a few months back when it was first announce and now the time is almost here.  Tomorrow at the Total Wine in Pembroke Pines, FL you have the chance to meet Brooklyn Brewery’s head brewmaster, author and food pairing extraordinaire Garrett Oliver.

    He is making a very rare appearance here in South Florida and will be pouring samples of Brooklyn brews as well as signing bottles and books.  This is an amazing chance for anyone in South Florida (that isn’t going to Jack Johnson) to meet a legend in the craft beer community.  So if you have the time I insist that you come out.  Hell if you don’t have the time, make some.  This is a great opportunity and you won’t regret it.

    The event starts at 6:30 pm and will run until 7:30 so be sure you are there.  Yours truly will be there so if you see me say hi.

    Total Wine and More
    15980 Pines Boulevard
    Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

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    Rogue Double Chocolate Stout

    August 23, 2010
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    Name – Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
    Country – United States
    Type – American Imperial Stout

    Appearance – Poured pitch black in color with a nice sized brown head.

    Smell – Straight up smells like powdered chocolate that you would use for chocolate milk as a kid.

    Taste – Obviously there is more chocolate here and it has a bitterness to it as well that interacts with the chocolate excellently.

    Rogue has always been hit or miss to me but I am a fan of their regular Chocolate Stout so I leaped at the chance to try this one.  Amazing chocolate aroma and flavors in it.  I wouldn’t say that it is a perfect as Southern Tier Choklat but it’s definitely up there.  I really enjoyed sipping this all through the evening.  Yeah the bottle will be a bit expensive and I don’t by any means think it warrants that cost but it is definitely a good beer and if you have a few extra bucks to burn then I say do it on this one.

    Overall Grade – A

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