I’m back with yet another video review. This time I’m having Wells Bombardier, an English ESB. I typically love me some English ales. So will this be the same thing?
This past Monday I made my return to Monday’s Social Beer Night at Coffee District (who has a new website designed by yours truly) after missing a number of weeks being sick. So here I am with another Big Beers, Small Thoughts. Let’s just dive on in.
North Coast Old Rasputin XII – The twelfth anniversary of Old Rasputin is aged on bourbon barrels in this one. The nose and taste are dominated by the sweet bourbon. Hints of cherry come through with a little boozy flavor as well. I still find it a bit hot and think it will become incredible in a year or two.
Tampa Bay Brewing Iron Rat – Apparently there is a normal and imperial version of this beer. Both with the same name. That’s not confusing at all. Kevin who brought it wasn’t sure which it was. But it had a quite smokey nose and taste. I got a lactose smell from it as well.
Beer Here Malus Pater – This beer must have been sent from overseas because I see no way this label was approved in the states. It is by far one of the most out there designs I’ve ever seen. The beer inside was a pretty standard quad. Lots of dark fruit, Belgian candi sugar and yeast.
BrewDog IPA is Dead: Nelson Sauvin – One of the new single hop IPAs BrewDog is doing with one of my favorite hops. The nose is incredible. Very strong scent of the Nelson Sauvin hops. Fruity and a little piney. Reminds me of Funky Budda’s Don’t Try since they used Nelson Sauvin hops in that. But I become disappointed with the taste. Slight taste of the hops but the rest just seemed watery and bland.
Last year I was utterly pissed that I missed Hunahpu’s Day. I had to work that weekend and seeing tweets from my friends just added salt to the wounds. I made it a point to be off this year for Cigar City’s release of their highly acclaimed Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout.
This year the event is Saturday March 12th and it is at Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, FL. And here is how the event is working this year.
Wristbands will be given out to the first 750 people at 11 am on the day of the event. The wristband entitles you to up to 4 bottles of Hunahpu’s. The bottles will not be given out until 6 pm so you are free to leave and come back if you would like but there will be plenty to do at the brewery and tasting room if you want to stay.
Last year’s event was well known for the absolutely insane tap list and this year will be no different. So without further delay. Here is the tap list for Cigar City beers and the guest taps.
Cigar City Taps
Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout 2011
Vuja De’
Marshal Zhukov’s Imperial Stout 2010
Brandy Barrel Aged Zhukov 2010
Red Wine Barrel Aged Vuja De’
Papaya IPA
Peach IPA
Pilot Series Imperial Milk Stout
Grandma’s Funky Sour Berry
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale
East India Dry Stout
East India Brown Ale
El Lector Dark Mild Ale
Jai-Alai IPA
Maduro Brown Ale
Cubano Espresso
Patio Tools Dry Irish Stout
Humidor IPA
More to come…
Guest Taps
Green Room Brewing- Head High IPA
Swamphead 10-10-10 Batch # 100 brewed with all Centennial hops
Swamphead Catherine’s Inspiration Imperial Stout
Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
Dunedin Brewery Black Rye IPA
Shipyard Emporium TBD
St. Somewhere TBD
Sam Adam’s Revolutionary Rye
Everglades Pale Ale
Intuition Brewing Company King Street Stout
Bold City Chinook IPA
More to come…
Below is a list of special release growlers they will be pouring this Saturday during the event. Due to the crowds expected these will be the only beers offered for growler fill.
Growler List
Brandy Barrel Aged Zhukov
Red Wine Barrel Aged Vuja De’
Oak Barrel Aged Seabass
Oak Barrel Aged Vuja De’ – Only 5 gallons very limited.
More to come…
Pretty insane huh? Yup that’s what I thought too.
There will be food vendors available throughout the day from local establishments so you can keep your stomach in check and not just fill it with liquid goodness.
For more details head over to Cigar City’s website.
It is going to be an absolutely awesome day. I will be out there will many of my other South Florida #FlaBrew crew. So if you are making the trip I hope to see you!