I've got a nose for BEER NEWS, people! It's been a couple of days since I've done any blogging. I am a blogging slacker. But really, it's due to my not drinking quite so often due to the Wii fit demanding that I lose weight. And, unfortunately, much of the fun of blogging about beer is drinking beer while blogging. But, what's new? Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout was released last Monday. It is EXTREMELY limited -- we only got 120 cases for the entire Chicagoland area. We salesfolk didn't make any decisions about where it went. We offered suggestions and our managers made the designations. So, I can tell you you can buy it at LUSH WINE AND SPIRITS, at either 1257 South Halsted or 2232 West Roscoe. You can get a pint of it at TWISTED SPOKE at 515 North Ogden or at JERRY'S SANDWICHES at 1938 West Division. I don't have any samples of it so don't look at me. TWISTED SPOKE is also getting an EVEN MORE LIMITED if you can believe it beer called POP SKULL. This is the collaboration brew between 3 Floyds and Dogfish Head. Yes, the one I wanted to taste on cask last Friday at In Fine Spirits, but it was out.
I didn't take a picture of it, but I did a side-by-side taste test of the new Oak-Aged Unearthly IPA from Southern Tier Brewing and Oak-Aged Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewing. I am not sure exactly why ALL BEER, it seems, must be aged in oak barrels these days -- I personally am a fan of the dark, rich beers getting some oak-aging, but am not sure about this aged IPA thing. For one thing, aging really changes the hop character, and in my small and insignificant opinion, not in a good way. I will say, though, that the Oak-Aged Arrogant Bastard managed to have both a charred, burnt marshmallow oakiness and a clean hop finish. Not bad at all.
I AM SO EXCITED --- TOMORROW at LUSH WINE AND SPIRITS ON ROSCOE - WEIRD BEER CLASS! AT 7:00!! STARRING MR. UNITED HIMSELF, DAVID FROST!! (not Frost/Nixon David Frost, that's a different David Frost, this one's hair is completely different) AND ME!! AND ALL MY PALS AT LUSH!! You should go! Call them now!
2 comments:
sally! your bkog has been quite the intrepid adventure into the world of beer, and you are to be commended. there are so many cool beers coming out this month; breakfast stout is just one of the few that should be knocking peoples' socks off! thanks for repping LUSH. we are so stoked to host these beers, and our beer folks are equally excited to drink them. weeeee! thanks again, and keep on keeping on. the beer world is better for having you in it. MUCH LOVE, erin.
PS by "bkog" of course i mean BLOG. oops!
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