Follow me:

    Dogfish Head Keg Release Party Tonight

    Every so often Vine & Barley in Port St. Lucie does a really cool keg party.  And anytime they do one it deserves mentioning on my blog.  Today is just one of those cases.  Today they will be release 6 special Dogfish Head kegs in a staggered order.  Here is the lineup of brews along with what time they go on.

    5:45pm – Midas Touch & Festina Peche
    6:30pm – Theoboma & Raison D’etra
    7:15pm – Palo Santo & Sahtea

    Also they with have 90 Minute IPA on tap all day at a special price of $3.95 all night.

    So if you are up in the Treasure Coast or are thinking you might make a trip up there then definitely stop in and enjoy these wonderful treats.

    Vine and Barley
    1680 SW Lucie West Blvd
    Port St. Lucie, Fl 34986
    Tel: 772-446-7550

    http://www.vineandbarley.com

    My Antonia

    Name – My Antonia
    Country – United States
    Type – American Imperial Pilsner

    Appearance – Poured a pretty clear orangish color with a big fluffy white head.  The suds stayed around for a bit and left good lacing on the glass.

    Smell – This doesn’t smell like a pilsner at all.  Very hoppy up front with floral and citrus notes.  You get some graininess in it as well with some malts.

    Taste – You again are hit with floral hops right up front.  It then fades to some grainy malt characters.  As it warms up the alcohol really starts to stick out and you get this almost soapy taste as well as it gets warmer.

    This is an exclusive beer that only Total Wine is carrying down here from Dogfish Head.  The bottle isn’t kidding when it says it’s continually hopped.  This thing is a lot like a pale ale or IPA even with it’s hop profile.  I really enjoyed it up until it started warming up.  At that point the alcohol just came right out and seemed to over power the rest of the flavors.  There was also a soap like taste I was getting the more it warmed up too that was not there when I first started drinking it.  My thoughts is keep it slightly colder than you may be use to with other beers.

    Overall Grade – B-

    Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout

    Name – Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout
    Country – United States
    Type – American Imperial Stout

    Appearance – Pours completely pitch black with a nice one finger wide tan head.

    Smell – Straight up butterscotch!

    Taste – The sweet, sweet butterscotch is the main focus here but you do pick up some dark and roasted malts and hints of chocolate.  But mainly this tastes like a butterscotch Dum Dum pop.

    The next seasonal stout from Southern Tier is a true desert stout.  Normally I have no problems having a 22 oz bomber to myself on a night but the sweetness of this made me wish I had a friend to share it with.  While it is very good that sweetness gets to you after a bit.  One glass is more than enough for me in a night and I had two last night.  Highly recommend it as a desert beer.  Even more recommended that you drink it with friends.

    Overall Grade – B