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Great Lakes Brewing Co – Edmund Fitzgerald

02 Sep 2010 | Author: David

Great Lakes - Edmund Fitzgerald

If, like me, you have no idea what the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was, here is a distilled version of the story.

SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter launched on June 8, 1958. At the time of its launching, it was one of the first boats to be at or near maximum “St Lawrence Seaway Size” which was 730 feet (220 m) long and 75 feet (23 m) wide.On November 10, 1975, while traveling on Lake Superior during a gale, the Fitzgerald sank suddenly in Canadian waters. Although it had reported having some difficulties before the accident, the Fitzgerald sank without sending any distress signals. Its crew of 29 perished in the sinking with no bodies being recovered.

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Furthermore Brewing – Knot Stock

30 Aug 2010 | Author: David

Furthermore Brewing - Knot Stock

The label states “We’ve braided the assertive presence of hops with the stimulating character of cracked black pepper to create a most particular pale”. So its a black pepper ale…

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O’Fallon Brewery – Cherry Chocolate Beer

28 Aug 2010 | Author: David

O'Fallon - Cherry Chocolate Beer

To the best of my knowledge this is the first fruit beer I’ve written about; the only disclaimer is that I do not consume chocolate, so I’ve no idea what is going to happen here.

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St Bernardus – Prior 8

26 Aug 2010 | Author: David

St Bernardus - Prior 8

This is the last of the St Bernardus selection box (with special glass) that I got a while back. I know that the glass pictured here isn’t exactly the best choice, but needs must when you don’t have much choice. (I am also “live” writing this, so as I taste I am typing)

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New Glarus – Moon Man

24 Aug 2010 | Author: David

New Glarus - Moon Man

The whole point of having a reflector is that if you have too much backlight the reflector can add subtle lighting to illuminate the front of the subject without the need for flash; that is if you remember to use the reflector.

This is the second of my beers from New Galrus.
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New Glarus – Spotted Cow

16 Aug 2010 | Author: David

New Glarus - Spotted Cow

A chance conversation with the neighbour of a friend resulted in a few bottles of beer coming my way from a brewery I’ve never heard of nor am likely to go anywhere near the distribution area any time soon. Result!
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Rogue – Somer Orange Honey Ale

11 Aug 2010 | Author: David

Rogue - Somer Orange Honey Ale

“What makes a summer ale a summer ale?” was the question; simple response was “a seasonal brew that comes out in summer”. Fair enough.
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St Bernardus – Abt 12

04 Aug 2010 | Author: David

St Bernardus - Abt 12

I think that there are another two of the beers from St Bernardus left somewhere in the house; however, for reasons that will become apparent in time I can’t quite locate them. This is the brewery’s flagship offering, their top notch, show piece beer (this is what their website says). This is a quadrupel style which up until a few moments I never knew existed, such is the joy of discovering new beers all the time.
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Two Brothers – Ebel’s Weiss

26 Jul 2010 | Author: David

Two Brothers - Ebel's Weiss

For some reason the original, wandering narrative at the start of the post has gone; It was saying something to the effect that I am not a great fan of weizen beer, but I am always open to suggestion, or something like that
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Baron’s – Strong Brew

21 Jul 2010 | Author: David

Baron's - Strong Brew

When I lived in Singapore a few years back, I moved here from the beer heartlands of Germany; the contrast couldn’t be greater, essentially I was moving from a beer heaven to, well somewhere that isn’t on the beer map of the world, certainly in respect to the quality and variety and that goes for the import too; finding anything that wasn’t full on industrial slop and was also relatively affordable was, and still is, a fruitless task. I pretty switched off the beer drinking whilst I was here and switched to drinking fresh sugar cane juice.

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