Sunday, November 6, 2011

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!