Friday, November 30, 2012

Beerquistador: Swamp Head Midnight Oil Stout (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Midnight Oil Stout (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.0 percent
Brewing Company Name: Swamp Head Brewery
Brewing Company Location: Gainesville, FL
Brewing Company Web site: http://swamphead.com/
Date Discovered: November 15, 2012
Wares Sampled On: November 15, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Black Sheep
Location Address: 1534 Oak Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Location Phone Number: 904-355-3793
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized

Beerquistador: Newcastle Brown Ale (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Newcastle Brown Ale (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: English Brown Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Pint)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.7 percent
Brewing Company Name: The Caledonian Brewing Company Limited
Brewing Company Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Brewing Company Web site: http://newcastlebrown.com/
Date Discovered: November 14, 2012
Wares Sampled On: November 14, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Location Address: 10367 Midtown Parkway, St. Johns Town Center Jacksonville, FL 32246
Location Phone Number: 904-380-4360
Location Web Site: http://www.maggianos.com/
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized (beer) 3 = Going Down With the Ship! (food)

Beerquistador: Reunion Ale ’12 (Terrapin Version) (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Reunion Ale ’12 (Terrapin Version) (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Brown Ale
How it was served: On-tap (Tulip)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: Terrapin Beer Co.
Brewing Company Location: Athens, GA
Brewing Company Web site: http://terrapinbeer.com/
Brewing Company Name: Schmaltz Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Location: San Francisco, CA
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com/
Date Discovered: November 13, 2012
Wares Sampled On: November 13, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Pele’s Wood Fire
Location Address: 2665 Park Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Location Phone Number: 904-232-8545
Location Web Site: http://www.peleswoodfire.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Dogfish Head Bitches Brew (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Bitches Brew (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Russian Imperial Stout
How it was served: On-tap (Tulip)
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 13, 2012
Wares Sampled On: November 13, 2012
Location of Beer: Restaurant
Location Name: Pele’s Wood Fire
Location Address: 2665 Park Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Location Phone Number: 904-232-8545
Location Web Site: http://www.peleswoodfire.com/
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Intuition Ale Works Truck Stop Stout (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Truck Stop Stout (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: American Stout
How it was served: On-Tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.6 percent
Brewing Company Name: Intuition Ale Works
Brewing Company Location: Jacksonville, FL
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.intuitionaleworks.com/
Date Discovered: November 11, 2012
Wares Sampled On: November 11, 2012
Location of Beer: Brewery and Taproom
Location Name: Intuition Ale Works
Location Address: 1022 Park Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Location Phone Number: 904-683-7720
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Beerquistador: Intuition Ale Works Punk Monk (On-Tap)



Name of Beer: Punk Monk (On-Tap)
Style of Beer: Pumpkin Ale
How it was served: On-Tap (Snifter)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5 percent
Brewing Company Name: Intuition Ale Works
Brewing Company Location: Jacksonville, FL
Brewing Company Web site: http://www.intuitionaleworks.com/
Date Discovered: November 11, 2012
Wares Sampled On: November 11, 2012
Location of Beer: Brewery and Taproom
Location Name: Intuition Ale Works
Location Address: 1022 Park Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Location Phone Number: 904-683-7720
Rating of Beer: 2 = Land Ho!
Rating of Location: 3 = Going Down With the Ship!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Beerquistador: Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin (Pugsley’s Signature Series)



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: August 12, 2012
Wares Sampled On: October 31, 2012
Location of Beer: Beer, Wine, Liquor Store
Location Name: Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine
Location Address: 4250 Alafaya Trail Suite 220
Location Phone Number: 407.365.0998
Rating of Beer: 3 = Deserted Island Companion
Rating of Location: 2 = Inhabitants Civilized