Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Beerquistador: Rogue John John Juniper


Name of Beer: John John Juniper
Style of Beer: Herbed/Spiced Beer
How it was served: 650 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Rogue Ale
Brewing Company Location: Newport, OR
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.rogue.com/
Date Discovered: May 7, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 24, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 4413 Town Center Parkway #300 Jacksonville, FL 32246
Location Phone Number: 904.998.1740
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: Surly Furious (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Furious (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American IPA
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Surly Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.surlybrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 20, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 20, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: Brit’s Pub
Location Address: 1110 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403
Location Phone Number: 612.332.3908
Location Web Site: http://www.britspub.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Irish Red Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.3 percent
Brewing Company Name: Smithwick’s Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.smithwicks.ie/
Date Discovered: July 20, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 20, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: O’Donovan’s Irish Pub
Location Address: 700 North 1st Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
Location Phone Number: 612.317.8896
Location Web Site: http://www.odonovans.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Finnegans Irish Amber (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Finnegans Irish Amber (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Amber/Red Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): ?.? percent
Brewing Company Name: Finnegans Inc.
Brewing Company Location: Minneapolis, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://finnegans.org/
Date Discovered: July 20, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 20, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: The Local
Location Address: 931 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55402
Location Phone Number: 612.904.1000
Location Web Site: http://www.the-local.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Deschutes The Abyss (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: The Abyss (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Double/Imperial Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Deschutes Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Bend, OR
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 18, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 18, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub and Grill
Location Name: JL Beers
Location Address: 2902 Highway 10 East Moorhead, MN 56560
Location Phone Number: 218.422.4400
Location Web Site: http://jlbeers.com/moorhead/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Deschutes Black Butte Porter (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Black Butte Porter (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Porter
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Deschutes Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Bend, OR
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 18, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 18, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub and Grill
Location Name: JL Beers
Location Address: 2902 Highway 10 East Moorhead, MN 56560
Location Phone Number: 218.422.4400
Location Web Site: http://jlbeers.com/moorhead/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Fitger's Brewhouse Big Java Boat Stout (Cask) (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Big Java Boat Stout (Cask) (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.3 percent
Brewing Company Name: Fitger’s Brewhouse
Brewing Company Location: Duluth, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://brewhouse.net/
Date Discovered: July 17, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 17, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Fitger’s Brewhouse
Location Address: 600 E. Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802
Location Phone Number: 218.279.2739
Location Web Site: http://brewhouse.net/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Surly Hell (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Hell (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Keller Bier/Zwickel Bier
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.10 percent
Brewing Company Name: Surly Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.surlybrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 17, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 17, 2012
Location of Beer: Theater
Location Name: Zeitgeist Arts Cafe
Location Address: 222 East Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802
Location Phone Number: 218.336.1360
Location Web Site: http://www.zeitgeistarts.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Fitger's Brewhouse Peerless Porter (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Peerless Porter (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Porter
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): ?.? percent
Brewing Company Name: Fitger’s Brewhouse
Brewing Company Location: Duluth, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://brewhouse.net/
Date Discovered: July 17, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 17, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Tycoons
Location Address: 132 E. Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802
Location Phone Number: 218.623.1889
Location Web Site: http://www.duluthtycoons.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Dubh Linn Maple Amber Ale (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Maple Amber Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Irish Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dubh Linn Irish Pub
Brewing Company Location: Duluth, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dubhlinnpub.com/
Date Discovered: July 17, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 17, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: Dubh Linn Irish Pub
Location Address: 109 W. Superior St.
Location Phone Number: 218.727.1559
Location Web Site: http://www.dubhlinnpub.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Dubh Linn Potato Stout (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Potato Stout (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Irish Dry Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dubh Linn Irish Pub
Brewing Company Location: Duluth, MN
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dubhlinnpub.com/
Date Discovered: July 17, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 17, 2012
Location of Beer: Pub
Location Name: Dubh Linn Irish Pub
Location Address: 109 W. Superior St.
Location Phone Number: 218.727.1559
Location Web Site: http://www.dubhlinnpub.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Sconnie (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Sconnie (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Adjunct Lager
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.7 percent
Brewing Company Name: Minhas Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Monroe, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://minhasbrewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: The Old Fashioned
Location Address: 23 North Pinckney Street #1 Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: 608.310.4545
Location Web Site: http://theoldfashioned.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Glacial Trail IPA (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American IPA
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Central Waters Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Amherst, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.centralwaters.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Tutto Past Trattoria
Location Address: 305 State Street Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: 608.294.1000
Location Web Site: N/A
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Lake Louie Warped Speed Scotch Ale (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Lake Louie Warped Speed Scotch Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): ?.? percent
Brewing Company Name: Lake Louie Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Arena, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.lakelouie.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Tutto Past Trattoria
Location Address: 305 State Street Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: 608.294.1000
Location Web Site: N/A
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Ale Asylum Hopalicious (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Hopalicious (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Pale Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8 percent
Brewing Company Name: Ale Asylum
Brewing Company Location: Madison, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://aleasylum.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Tavern and Grill
Location Name: Moes Tavern and Grill
Location Address: 118 State Street Madison WI, 53703
Location Phone Number: 608.280.9999
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Spotted Cow (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Spotted Cow (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Cream Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.8 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Tavern and Grill
Location Name: Moes Tavern and Grill
Location Address: 118 State Street Madison WI, 53703
Location Phone Number: 608.280.9999
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Fat Squirrel Ale


Name of Beer: Fat Squirrel Ale
Style of Beer: English Brown Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk and/or variety pack
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Piggly Wiggly
Location Address: 1300 Brown Street Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Location Phone Number: 262.567.8376
Location Web Site: http://www.pigglywiggly.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Back 40 Bock


Name of Beer: Back 40 Bock
Style of Beer: Bock
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Gilly’s Island
Location Address: 414 Broadway Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Location Phone Number: 608.253.7766
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Moon Man


Name of Beer: Moon Man
Style of Beer: American Pale Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 16, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Gilly’s Island
Location Address: 414 Broadway Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Location Phone Number: 608.253.7766
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Stella Artois (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Stella Artois (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Euro Pale Lager
How it was served: On-Tap (cup) poured into (mug)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Stella Artois
Brewing Company Location: Leuven, Belgium
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.stella-artois.be/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Wil-Mar Neighborhood
Location Name: La Fete De Marquette
Location Address: E. Washington Ave and South Dickinson St. Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: N/A
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Capital Brewery Wisconsin Amber (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Wisconsin Amber (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Amber/Red Lager
How it was served: On-Tap (cup)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Capital Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Middleton, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.capital-brewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Wil-Mar Neighborhood
Location Name: La Fete De Marquette
Location Address: E. Washington Ave and South Dickinson St. Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: N/A
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Capital Brewery Hop Cream (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Hop Cream (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Cream Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (cup)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.3 percent
Brewing Company Name: Capital Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Middleton, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.capital-brewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Wil-Mar Neighborhood
Location Name: La Fete De Marquette
Location Address: E. Washington Ave and South Dickinson St. Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: N/A
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Capital Brewery Island Wheat (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Island Wheat (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Pale Wheat Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (cup)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Capital Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Middleton, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.capital-brewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Wil-Mar Neighborhood
Location Name: La Fete De Marquette
Location Address: E. Washington Ave and South Dickinson St. Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: N/A
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Pearl Street Downtown Nut Brown (D.T.B) (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: Downtown Nut Brown (D.T.B) (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: English Brown Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Pearl Street Brewery
Brewing Company Location: La Crosse, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.pearlstreetbrewery.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Bar
Location Name: Genna’s Cocktail Lounge
Location Address: 105 W. Main St. Madison, WI 53703
Location Phone Number: 608.255.4770
Location Web Site: http://www.gennaslounge.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Two Women Lager


Name of Beer: Two Women Lager
Style of Beer: German Pilsener
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk and/or variety pack
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Piggly Wiggly
Location Address: 1300 Brown Street Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Location Phone Number: 262.567.8376
Location Web Site: http://www.pigglywiggly.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Totally Naked


Name of Beer: Totally Naked
Style of Beer: American Pale Lager
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk and/or variety pack
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.25 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Piggly Wiggly
Location Address: 1300 Brown Street Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Location Phone Number: 262.567.8376
Location Web Site: http://www.pigglywiggly.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Glarus Spotted Cow


Name of Beer: Spotted Cow
Style of Beer: Cream Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk and/or variety pack
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.8 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Glarus Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: New Glarus, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Piggly Wiggly
Location Address: 1300 Brown Street Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Location Phone Number: 262.567.8376
Location Web Site: http://www.pigglywiggly.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: O’so Hopdinger (On-Tap)


Name of Beer: O’so Hopdinger (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Pale Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: O’so Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Plover, WI
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.osobrewing.com/
Date Discovered: July 14, 2012
Wares Sampled On: July 14, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: G. Groppi Italian Market
Location Address: 1441 East Russell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207
Location Phone Number: 414.747.9012
Location Web Site: http://ggroppifoodmarket.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized