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    WOBtoberfest

    October 15, 2010
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    As if South Florida didn’t have enough beer events this weekend I’m here to tell you about yet another.  Today and tomorrow World of Beer in Coconut Creek, FL present WOBtoberfest.

    Two days of beer, food and music.  The festivities start in under and hour from me writing this at 4 pm on Friday and go until midnight.  Then tomorrow they start all over again at noon and go until midnight.

    The nominal fee of $10 gets you in to enjoy select beers as well as local music and some food from local vendors 160 Degrees, Lime and Crepe Maker.

    So if you haven’t made a choice as to what to do yet this weekend I just went ahead and made it even more difficult for you.

    For more information please see the official site at http://www.wobtoberfest.com/

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    A Couple Beer Festivals in Broward County This Weekend

    October 14, 2010
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    Everyone loves a beer festival right?  I know I do.  And if you live in South Florida you have two opportunities to get to one this weekend.

    First on Friday is the Third Annual Rocktoberfest in Fort Lauderdale at Esplande Park.  The party starts at 5:30 pm because they know you just can’t wait to get your weekend started.

    You will be able to partake in samples of beer, food and local music with your entrance.  And the cost?  Just a mere $25 or $20 if you purchase in advance.  There is also a $45 that gets you access to special catered foods and cocktails.  Proceeds of the fest go to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  So you can enjoy craft beer and be helping a cause.

    For more information on Rocktoberfest and to purchase advanced tickets visit the official website.

    Then Saturday afternoon due west at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will be the Second Annual Rock N Brew festival.  From 1 pm to 5 pm come out and enjoy over 100 samples of beer from all over the world (not all at once of course).  And like the previous event there will be plenty of food and live music as well.  It’s just going to be a rocking weekend filled with beer right?

    The event is $20 in advance or $30 at the door.  For more information and to buy tickets head over here.

    And if that isn’t enough incentive to go well yours truly will be on hand helping to pour awesome craft beers with the always kick ass people at Fresh Beer Inc. I also believe we will be graced with the presence of one Phil from Dos Beerigos and my co host of United We Drink.  Now you know it’s going to be a good time if Mike, Phil and Fresh Beer get together.

    So there you have it folks.  Two opportunities to get out this weekend and enjoy some craft beer and tunes.  Also and great chance to meet me if you go to the Hard Rock on Saturday!  So I hope to see some of you out there.

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    Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin (Pugsley’s Signature Series)

    October 13, 2010
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    Name – Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin (Pugsley’s Signature Series)
    Country – United States
    Type – Pumpkin Ale

    Consider this review a treat today.  Because I just do not like pumpkin beers.  Not being a big fan of pumpkin in general is probably the cause of it.  The same reason I’m not a fan of coffee beers.  I just don’t like coffee.  But I’m sort of cheating with this one I will admit.  I got a small sample of it and liked it enough to go buy a bottle and do a proper review for it.

    I got to say that I love the just bright orange label on the bottle.  It sticks out.  Sure lots of other pumpkin beers have orange on their labels but this one is over the top.  And sometimes over the top is good.  This one in particularly.  Also if I didn’t know that Alan Pugsley was still alive I would think the pictures they put of him on the Pugsley Series were from the beginning of the 1900’s.  It just looks very old timey.

    So on to the beer now.  I removed the top of the gold foil and popped the cap.  Pouring into my imperial pint glass it came out an extremely clear orangish color.  There was a maybe one finger wide white head that was gone very quickly and left really no lacing at all.

    The smell of this is what originally hooked me to try it back when I sampled it.  There is almost no hints of pumpkin.  Instead I am greeted with aromas of gingerbread, nutmeg and cinnamon.  Sure there is an ever so slight scent of pumpkin in there but I could convince my brain it’s not there if I wanted to.

    I hate when I say that the taste is much like the smell but this one definitely is.  All those same scents I got are in the flavor as well.  I did also get a nice brown sugar taste to it as well.  And coming in at 9% ABV there is a great job done to hide this alcohol as I pick up nearly no definitive boozey taste or aroma on this.

    Last year I enjoyed this ones little brother, Pumpkinhead, for the same reasons I like this one.  It doesn’t taste like pumpkin.  In this fall season I am always more looking forward to the Oktoberfest Marzens than the pumpkin beers.  But with this beer I can definitely say I have found a pumpkin beer I like.  And now no one can call me a complete party pooper when it comes to this popular fall style.

    Grade – B+

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