Thursday, January 31, 2013

Beerquistador: Ranger Creek Small Batch Series No. 4: Imperial Mesquite Smoked Porter



Name of Beer: Small Batch Series No. 4: Imperial Mesquite Smoked Porter
Style of Beer: American Porter
How it was served: 12.7 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
Brewing Company Location: San Antonio, TX
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/
Date Discovered: December 27, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 31, 2013
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Spec’s
Location Address: 2410 Smith Street Houston, TX
Location Phone Number: 713.526.8787
Location Web Site: http://www.specsonline.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Guinness (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Guinness (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Irish Dry Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: Guinness Ltd.
Brewing Company Location: Dublin, Ireland
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.guinness.com/en-us/
Date Discovered: January 28, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 28, 2013
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Houlihan’s
Location Address: 2600 E. Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.894.3009
Location Web Site: http://www.houlihans.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Schlitz “Tall Boy” (Original 1960’s Formula)



Name of Beer: Schlitz “Tall Boy” (Original 1960’s Formula)
Style of Beer: American Adjunct Lager
How it was served: 16 oz (can)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.7 percent
Brewing Company Name: Pabst Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Woodridge, IL
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.pabstbrewingco.com/
Date Discovered: October 5, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 27, 2013
Location of Beer: Big Box Store
Location Name: Walmart Supercenter
Location Address: 1215 E. 16th Ave Cordele, GA 31015
Location Phone Number: 229.273.9270
Location Web Site: http://www.walmart.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 1 = Hostile Territory

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Faithfull Ale (One Year Later…)



Name of Beer: Faithfull Ale (One Year Later…)
Style of Beer: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
How it was served: 750 ml (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Milton, DE
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.dogfish.com/
Date Discovered: January 8, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 26, 2013
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: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Chicory Stout (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Chicory Stout (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
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: January 24, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 24, 2013
Location of Beer: Craft Beer Parlour
Location Name: Redlight Redlight
Location Address: 2810 Corrine Dr. Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.893.9832
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale



Name of Beer: Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale
Style of Beer: Winter Warmer
How it was served: 12 oz (can)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.9 percent
Brewing Company Name: Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Brewing Company Location: Boonville, CA
Brewing Company Web site: http://avbc.com/
Date Discovered: January 24, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 24, 2013
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: Cigar City Humidor Double American Black Ale (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Humidor Double American Black Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Black Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Cigar City Brewing
Brewing Company Location: Tampa, FL
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/
Date Discovered: January 24, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 24, 2013
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 (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Milk Stout (On-Tap)
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: January 21, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 21, 2013
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
Location Address: 108 S. Park Ave Winter Park, FL 32789
Location Phone Number: 407.644.8609
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Yuengling Traditional Lager (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Amber/Red Lager
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.4 percent
Brewing Company Name: Yuengling Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Pottsville, PA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.yuengling.com/
Date Discovered: January 21, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 21, 2013
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Park Plaza Gardens Restaurant
Location Address: 319 S. Park Ave Winter Park, FL 32789
Location Phone Number: 407.645.2475
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 1 = Hostile Territory

Beerquistador: Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Hefeweizen
How it was served: On-Tap (Weizen)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.35 percent
Brewing Company Name: Brauerei Tucher Brau
Brewing Company Location: Nurnberg, Germany
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.tucher.de/
Date Discovered: January 18, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 18, 2013
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe
Location Address: 205 East 1st Street Sanford, FL 32771
Location Phone Number: 407.321.2204
Location Web Site: http://www.willowtreecafe.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Range Creek Small Batch Series No. 3: English Style Barleywine



Name of Beer: Small Batch Series No. 3: English Style Barleywine
Style of Beer: English Barleywine
How it was served: 12.7 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
Brewing Company Location: San Antonio, TX
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/
Date Discovered: December 27, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 18, 2013
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Spec’s
Location Address: 2410 Smith Street Houston, TX
Location Phone Number: 713.526.8787
Location Web Site: http://www.specsonline.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Terrapin Wake ‘N’ Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout (One Year Later…)



Name of Beer: Wake ‘N’ Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout (One Year Later…)
Style of Beer: Imperial Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 4-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: Terrapin Beer Co.
Brewing Company Location: Athens, GA
Brewing Company Web site: http://terrapinbeer.com/
Date Discovered: November 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: January 17, 2013
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: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Ranger Creek Mesquite Smoked Porter



Name of Beer: Mesquite Smoked Porter
Style of Beer: American Porter
How it was served: 22 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.1 percent
Brewing Company Name: Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
Brewing Company Location: San Antonio, TX
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.drinkrangercreek.com/
Date Discovered: December 27, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 13, 2013
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Spec’s
Location Address: 2410 Smith Street Houston, TX
Location Phone Number: 713.526.8787
Location Web Site: http://www.specsonline.com/
Rating of Beer: 1 = The Earth is Flat
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro



Name of Beer: Milk Stout Nitro
Style of Beer: Sweet Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk
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: January 11, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 11, 2013
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: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Belgium Fat Tire



Name of Beer: Fat Tire
Style of Beer: Amber Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 24-pk case
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Belgium Brewing
Brewing Company Location: Fort Collins, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newbelgium.com/
Date Discovered: October 5, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 10, 2013
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Publix
Location Address: 620 N. Virginia Ave. Tifton, GA 31794
Location Phone Number: 229.386.1166
Location Web Site: http://store.publix.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale



Name of Beer: 1554 Enlightened Black Ale
Style of Beer: Belgian Dark Ale
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: New Belgium Brewing
Brewing Company Location: Fort Collins, CO
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.newbelgium.com/
Date Discovered: October 5, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 10, 2013
Location of Beer: Grocery Store
Location Name: Publix
Location Address: 620 N. Virginia Ave. Tifton, GA 31794
Location Phone Number: 229.386.1166
Location Web Site: http://store.publix.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Terrapin Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout (One Year Later…)



Name of Beer: Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout (One Year Later…)
Style of Beer: Milk Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 4-pk
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Terrapin Beer Co.
Brewing Company Location: Athens, GA
Brewing Company Web site: http://terrapinbeer.com/
Date Discovered: November 28, 2011
Wares Sampled On: January 8, 2013
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: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Chicory Stout



Name of Beer: Chicory Stout
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle) and/or 6-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: December 3, 2012
Wares Sampled On: January 8, 2013
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: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Guinness Extra Stout



Name of Beer: Guinness Extra Stout
Style of Beer: Irish Dry Stout
How it was served: 12 oz (bottle)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Guinness Ltd.
Brewing Company Location: Dublin, Ireland
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.guinness.com/
Date Discovered: January 5, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 5, 2013
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Taste
Location Address: 717 W. Smith St. Orlando, FL 32804
Location Phone Number: 407.835.0646
Location Web Site: http://www.tastecp.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Ommegang Rare Vos Amber Ale (On-Tap)

 


Name of Beer: Rare Vos Amber Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Belgian Pale Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (cup)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.50 percent
Brewing Company Name: Brewery Ommegang
Brewing Company Location: Cooperstown, NY
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.ommegang.com/
Date Discovered: January 3, 2013
Wares Sampled On: January 3, 2013
Location of Beer: Museum
Location Name: Orlando Museum of Art
Location Address: 2416 N. Mills Ave Orlando, FL 32803
Location Phone Number: 407.896.4231
Location Web Site: http://www.omart.org/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 1 = Hostile Territory