Archives – April 2011

Boston ~ Massachusets

Leviathan ~ Quad

Leviathan Quad was fermented with a blend of two traditional Trappist yeasts. A mixture of two-row pale malts, caramel malts, and special aromatic malts gives the Quad its richness and texture. The subtle hop flavor imparted from Brewer’s Gold hops lingers in the background and provides just enough bitterness to balance the malt sweetness. The addition of imported Belgian Dark Candi Syrup rounds out the beer, giving the Quad its full body and deep auburn color. Expect notes of honeyed dry fruit with peppery phenols in the aroma, a velvet-like mouthfeel, and a superbly drinkable beer.

Leviathan ~ Imperial IPA

Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA will challenge your senses and your palate. As the vibrant aroma rushes out of your glass you will notice the blend of piney and tropical fruit notes. At first sip, this big beer starts with apowerful hop bitterness up front and an aggressive hop flavor and character throughout.

Milton ~ Deleware

Aprihop

Aprihop is the fruit beer for hop-heads. It is an American IPA brewed with Pilsner and Crystal malts massively hopped in in the continuous fashion. The flavor is complemented by the addition of apricots. This beer is fruity, citrusy, and thirst-quenching.

Portland ~ Maine

Curieux ~ Bourbon Barrel Aged Tripel

The first beer in the new series of Barrel Aged beers, Allagash Curieux. To make the Curieux (French for “curious”), the Tripel Ale is aged in Jim Beam barrels for 8 weeks. During the aging process in bourbon barrels, the beer is totally transformed, and many new flavors and aromas develop. Most notably, the beer picks up soft coconut and vanilla characteristics…and also a hint of bourbon flavor!

San Francisco ~ California

Monk’s Blood ~ Belgian Strong Ale

Monk’s Blood pays homage to the monks of Belgium’s monasteries who have been brewing some of the world’s great beer for centuries. During times of fasting, the monks subsist solely on beer, which they refer to as “liquid bread”. Beer, quite literally, is in their blood. Monk’s Blood is designed to pair beautifully with rich winter stews, creamy cheeses, unctuous desserts or just by itself, in a Belgian tulip glass, with a good book by the fire.

Weyerbacher Brewing Company ~ Pennsylvania

Blithering Idiot

Blithering Idiot is a deep-copper ale with intense malty notes of dates and figs on the palate that follows a pleasurably malty aroma to your taste buds. The finish is warm and fruity, and begs for the next sip. Enjoy Blithering Idiot in a brandy snifter or wine glass with full-flavored meats and cheeses, or as an after-dinner drink.

Merry Monks ~ Belgian styled Abbey Tripel

When you try this beer you’re in for a unique treat. The special effervescence and creaminess are immediately apparent when pouring. The pilsner malts combined with the Belgian yeast strains yield a remarkable and complex flavor- perhaps you’ll note subtle hints of banana and cookie dough. The flavor is nicely balanced and the finish moderate to dry, begging for the next sip.

Double Simcoe IPA

Double Simcoe IPA, 9.0% abv, is our incredible reward for Hopheads seeking the intense hop flavor in a Double IPA, without the harshness. Double Simcoe IPA is a full-flavored ale with hints of pineapple and citrus upfront, a good malt backbone in the middle, and a clean finish that doesn’t linger too long.

Karlsson’s Vodka

Awarded a Gold medal by Chicago’s Beverage Testing Institute

From the creator of the Absolut® vodka, Börje Karlsson, comes Karlsson’s Gold – a blend of seven varieties of virgin new-potatoes from the exclusive Cape Bjäre of Southern Sweden. Instead of distilling to infinitum and removing every trace of its origin, Karlsson’s Gold vodka is meticulously distilled only once to preserve as much as possible of the inherent flavor. The result is a premium vodka with outstanding smoothness and taste.

Devotion Vodka

Devotion Vodka Infused with Casein is the world’s first and only 80 proof, triple-distilled casein infused vodka made in the USA. The secret lies in the PeptoPro® patent-protected enzyme that reduces the typical bitter taste at the same time as generating tiny fragments (so-called peptides) that adhere to the alcohol and smooth out the typical harshness of vodka.

Whiskey Magazine voted Distiller of the Year three years running.

Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Light bronze in color with streaks of gold, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey bears a complex aroma of vanilla, mint, and molasses. Its taste is pleasantly sweet and contains notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak and leather. The long and dry finish has significant depth. When enjoyed with water, flavors of toffee, dark fruit and anise are revealed.

Buffalo Trace White Dog

Buffalo Trace right out of the still and bottled at 125 proof. The scent is rich and smooth, like rising bread dough. The flavors have notes of citrus pith, banana, mint and grain.

Bulleit Rye American Whiskey

Aged in white oak barrels that are charred to the max before being filled. This whiskey is made with 95% rye and is a copper color with slight green patina. It has a surprisingly soft and smooth mouthfeel with flavors of sweet and spicy tobacco, cherries, and (of course) rye.

Seagrams 7 Crown ~ Dark Honey

Discover whiskey with a dark honey finish. Perfect on its own or paired with cola. It’s a whole new smooth.