Sunday, September 30, 2012

Beerquistador: Trader José Light Lager



Name of Beer: Trader José Light Lager
Style of Beer: Light Lager
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Cervecería Mexicana
Brewing Company Location: Tecate, Mexico
Brewing Company Web site: http://mexicalibeer.com/
Date Discovered: June 30, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 29, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Trader Joe’s
Location Address: 10600 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL 34108
Location Phone Number: 239.596.5631
Location Web Site: http://www.traderjoes.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 1 = Hostile Territory

Beerquistador: Trader José Premium Lager



Name of Beer: Trader José Premium Lager
Style of Beer: American Adjunct Lager
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Cervecería Mexicana
Brewing Company Location: Tecate, Mexico
Brewing Company Web site: http://mexicalibeer.com/
Date Discovered: June 30, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 29, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Trader Joe’s
Location Address: 10600 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL 34108
Location Phone Number: 239.596.5631
Location Web Site: http://www.traderjoes.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 1 = Hostile Territory

Beerquistador: Dominion Oak Barrel Stout



Name of Beer: Dominion Oak Barrel Stout
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.1 percent
Brewing Company Name: Old Dominion Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Dover, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.olddominion.com/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 27, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 1744 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.6998
Location Web Site: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Belgium Ranger



Name of Beer: Ranger
Style of Beer: American IPA
How it was served: 650 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): percent
Brewing Company Name: New Belgium Brewing
Brewing Company Location: Fort Collins, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newbelgium.com/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 27, 2012
Location of Beer: Retail Store
Location Name: Target
Location Address: 525 First Colonial Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.0233
Location Web Site: http://www.target.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Belgium Belgo



Name of Beer: Belgo
Style of Beer: Belgian IPA
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Belgium Brewing
Brewing Company Location: Fort Collins, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newbelgium.com/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 26, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 1744 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.6998
Location Web Site: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Belgium Trippel



Name of Beer: Trippel
Style of Beer: Tripel
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.8 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Belgium Brewing
Brewing Company Location: Fort Collins, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newbelgium.com/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 26, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 1744 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.6998
Location Web Site: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: O'Connor Brewing Norfolk Canyon Pale Ale



Name of Beer: Norfolk Canyon Pale Ale
Style of Beer: American Pale Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: O’Connor Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Norfolk, VA
Brewing Company Web site: http://oconnorbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 26, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 1744 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.6998
Location Web Site: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Uinta Baba Black Lager



Name of Beer: Baba Black Lager
Style of Beer: Schwarzbier
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Uinta Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.uintabrewing.com/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 25, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 1744 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.6998
Location Web Site: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Tokyo Black



Name of Beer: Tokyo Black
Style of Beer: American Porter
How it was served: 12 oz (can)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Yo-Ho Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Nagano-ken Kitasaga-gun, Japan
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.yonasato.com/e/
Date Discovered: September 25, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 25, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Total Wine & More
Location Address: 1744 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Location Phone Number: 757.428.6998
Location Web Site: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Berret’s Golden Ale (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Berret’s Golden Ale (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: St. George Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Hampton, VA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.stgeorgebrewingco.com/
Date Discovered: September 24, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 24, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant and Taphouse
Location Name: Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill
Location Address: 199 South Boundary Street Williamsburg, VA 23185
Location Phone Number: 757.253.1847
Location Web Site: http://www.berrets.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Williamsburg AleWerks Wheat Ale (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: AleWerks Wheat Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Style Wheat Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.3 percent
Brewing Company Name: Williamsburg AleWerks
Brewing Company Location: Williamsburg, VA
Brewing Company Web site: http://williamsburgalewerks.com/
Date Discovered: September 24, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 24, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Seasons Restaurant
Location Address: 110 South Henry Street Williamsburg, VA 32185
Location Phone Number: 757.259.0018
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 1 = Hostile Territory

Beerquistador: Samuel Adams Thirteenth Hour



Name of Beer: Samuel Adams Thirteenth Hour
Style of Beer: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
How it was served: 750 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: The Boston Beer Company
Brewing Company Location: Boston, MA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.samueladams.com/
Date Discovered: August 12, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 18, 2012
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: www.totalwine.com
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA



Name of Beer: Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA
Style of Beer: American IPA
How it was served: 24-pk (Harvest Collection)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: The Boston Beer Company
Brewing Company Location: Boston, MA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.samueladams.com/
Date Discovered: August 16, 2012
Wares Sampled On: September 12, 2012
Location of Beer: Grocery Story
Location Name: Publix
Location Address: 1160 E. State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708
Location Phone Number: 407.327.9725
Location Web Site: http://www.publix.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized