Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Beerquistador: Guinness Black Lager



Name of Beer: Guinness Black Lager
Style of Beer: Euro Dark Lager
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Guinness Ltd.
Brewing Company Location: Dublin, Ireland
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.guinness.com/en-us/
Date Discovered: November 30, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 30, 2011
Location of Beer: Cigar Lounge
Location Name: Corona Cigar Co.
Location Address: 7792 W. Sand Lake Rd. Orlando, FL 32819
Location Phone Number: 407-248-1212
Location Web Site: http://www.coronacigar.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized (beer) 3 = Going Down With the Ship! (cigars)

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Bitches Brew (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Bitches Brew
Style of Beer: Russian Imperial Stout
How it was served: On-tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Milton, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dogfish.com/
Date Discovered: November 29, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 29, 2011
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: World of Beer
Location Address: 3402 Technological Ave, Suite 201 Orlando, FL 32817
Location Phone Number: 321.235.9741
Location Web Site: http://ucf.wobusa.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Great Divide Hibernation Ale (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Hibernation Ale
Style of Beer: Old Ale
How it was served: On-tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.7 percent
Brewing Company Name: Great Divide Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Denver, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.greatdivide.com/
Date Discovered: November 29, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 29, 2011
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: World of Beer
Location Address: 3402 Technological Ave, Suite 201 Orlando, FL 32817
Location Phone Number: 321.235.9741
Location Web Site: http://ucf.wobusa.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Chicory Stout



Name of Beer: Chicory Stout
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 4-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Milton, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dogfish.com/
Date Discovered: November 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 28, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Shiner Holiday Cheer



Name of Beer: Shiner Holiday Cheer
Style of Beer: Dunkelweizen
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.4 percent
Brewing Company Name: Spoetzl Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Shiner, Texas
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.shiner.com/main.php
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 26, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Samuel Adams The Vixen Chocolate Chili Bock



Name of Beer: The Vixen Chocolate Chili Bock
Style of Beer: Bock
How it was served: 22 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: The Boston Beer Company
Brewing Company Location: Boston, MA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.samueladams.com/
Date Discovered: November 21, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 22, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Highland Oatmeal Porter



Name of Beer: Oatmeal Porter
Style of Beer: American Porter
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8 percent
Brewing Company Name: Highland Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Asheville, NC
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.highlandbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 20, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Highland Black Mocha Stout



Name of Beer: Black Mocha Stout
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: Highland Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Asheville, NC
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.highlandbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 19, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine



Name of Beer: Olde School Barleywine
Style of Beer: Barleywine
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 4-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 15.04 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Milton, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dogfish.com/
Date Discovered: November 15, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 18, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine
Location Address: 4250 Alafaya Trail Suite 220 Orlando, FL 32817
Location Phone Number: 407.365.0998
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre



Name of Beer: Raison D’Etre
Style of Beer: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Milton, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dogfish.com/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 16, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Beerquistador: Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale



Name of Beer: Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale
Style of Beer: Chile Beer
How it was served: 650 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.4 percent
Brewing Company Name: Stone Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Escondido, CA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.stonebrew.com/
Date Discovered: November 12, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 13, 2011
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Whole Foods Market
Location Address: 8003 Turkey Lake Road Orlando, FL 32819
Location Phone Number: 407.355.7100
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: BrewDog Old World Russian Imperial Stout



Name of Beer: Old World Russian Imperial Stout
Style of Beer: Russian Imperial Stout
How it was served: 650 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: BrewDog
Brewing Company Location: Fraserburgh, Scotland
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.brewdog.com/
Date Discovered: November 10, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 11, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: St. Bernardus Prior 8



Name of Beer: St. Bernardus Prior 8
Style of Beer: Dubbel
How it was served: 11.2 oz (bottles) and/or 4-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV
Brewing Company Location: Watou, Belgium
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.sintbernardus.be/en/
Date Discovered: November 9, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 10, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Squall IPA



Name of Beer: Squall IPA
Style of Beer: Imperial IPA
How it was served: 750 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Milton, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dogfish.com/
Date Discovered: October 27, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 7, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine
Location Address: 4250 Alafaya Trail Suite 220 Orlando, FL 32817
Location Phone Number: 407.365.0998
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Beerquistador: Magic Hat Howl



Name of Beer: Howl
Style of Beer: Schwarzbier
How it was served: 12 oz (bottles) and/or 6-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: Magic Hat Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Burlington, VT
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.magichat.net/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 5, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: St. Bernardus Abt 12



Name of Beer: St. Bernardus Abt 12
Style of Beer: Quadrupel (Quad)
How it was served: 11.2 oz (bottles) and/or 4-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV
Brewing Company Location: Watou, Belgium
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.sintbernardus.be/en/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 5, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 2712 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.6553
Location Web Site: http://www.totalwine.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Beerquistador: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Style of Beer: Russian Imperial Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Brooklyn Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Brooklyn, NY
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.brooklynbrewery.com/
Date Discovered: November 3, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 3, 2011
Location of Beer: Bar and Grill
Location Name: Oblivion Taproom
Location Address: 5101 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32828
Location Phone Number: 407.802.4800
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: North Coast Old Rasputin Nitro (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Old Rasputin Nitro
Style of Beer: Russian Imperial Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: North Coast Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Fort Bragg, CA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: November 3, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 3, 2011
Location of Beer: Bar and Grill
Location Name: Oblivion Taproom
Location Address: 5101 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32828
Location Phone Number: 407.802.4800
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout



Name of Beer: Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout
Style of Beer: Oatmeal Stout
How it was served: 550 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Brewing Company Location: Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, UK
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.samuelsmithsbrewery.co.uk/
Date Discovered: October 27, 2011
Wares Sampled On: November 2, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine
Location Address: 4250 Alafaya Trail Suite 220 Orlando, FL 32817
Location Phone Number: 407.365.0998
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin (Pugsley's Signature Series) (One Year Later...)



Name of Beer: Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin (Pugsley’s Signature Series)
Style of Beer: Pumpkin Ale
How it was served: 650 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Shipyard Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Portland, ME
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.shipyard.com/
Date Discovered: Fall 2010
Wares Sampled On: November 1, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Location Address: 399 N. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32792
Location Phone Number: 407.671.1211
Location Web Site: http://www.abcfws.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Southern Tier Imperial Pumking Ale



Name of Beer: Imperial Pumking Ale
Style of Beer: Pumpkin Ale
How it was served: 650 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: Southern Tier Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Lakewood, NY
Brewing Company Web site: http://southerntierbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: October 20, 2011
Wares Sampled On: October 31, 2011
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine
Location Address: 4250 Alafaya Trail Suite 220 Orlando, FL 32817
Location Phone Number: 407.365.0998
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Highland Oatmeal Porter (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Oatmeal Porter
Style of Beer: American Porter
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8 percent
Brewing Company Name: Highland Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Asheville, NC
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.highlandbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: October 28, 2011
Location of Beer: Bar and Grill
Location Name: Oblivion Taproom
Location Address: 5101 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32828
Location Phone Number: 407.802.4800
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Pumpkinhead Ale
Style of Beer: Pumpkin Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.1 percent
Brewing Company Name: Shipyard Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Portland, ME
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.shipyard.com/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: October 28, 2011
Location of Beer: Bar and Grill
Location Name: Oblivion Taproom
Location Address: 5101 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32828
Location Phone Number: 407.802.4800
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Milk Stout Nitro
Style of Beer: Sweet Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Left Hand Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: Longmont, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: October 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: October 28, 2011
Location of Beer: Bar and Grill
Location Name: Oblivion Taproom
Location Address: 5101 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32828
Location Phone Number: 407.802.4800
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!