Best Beers in America
The 2010 Zmurgy Best Beers in America Poll results are in. If you haven’t heard of this poll (I hadn’t) here’s a description from the site:
The results are in! Each of the past eight years, we’ve asked Zymurgy readers to send us a list of their 20 favorite beers. The only rule is that the beer has to be commercially available somewhere in the United States. A record number of votes were cast this year, with 1,192 different beers from 450 breweries represented in the poll.
I can’t say I really disagree with many of these choices. Check out the list here.
Victory 12
If you’re in the mood for a Belgian style fruity ale, check out Victory Brewing 12. The pear and apricots nicely balance out the Belgian red style. If you can’t drink it right away this one would be a great candidate for aging.
Our vintage-dated, Belgian-style specialty ale, offered in corked 25.4 oz. bottles, is a sensation in subtlety. Heady with a aromatic fruity start and taste, this amber ale features hints of pear and apricot in its well-nuanced flavor. The initial impression of fruitiness concludes in a refreshing dryness that begs you to sip again. Be fore- warned, this ale is immense as it registers 12% abv.
Mythbusting 5 Complaints of Amateur Beer Drinkers
L.A. Weekly has a great article up about myth busting 5 complaints of amateur beer drinkers. It’s a great article for your friends who may just be getting in to the craft beer scene. Here’s some excerpts:
By pouring the beer with a bit of head, it’s allowing the beer to release a lot more aromatics than if you poured it without.
Frosted glasses are the enemy of craft beer. The whole purpose of the frosted glass is to serve the beer as cold as possible, which while refreshing, also numbs the palate so you can’t taste it as much. Fine craft beers, however, often get better as they get warmer. Much like wine, they open up as they come up to temperature and are allowed to breathe.
Campeador Rurik
Cigar City’s much awaited Campeador Rurik will be arriving at Knightly Spirits on June 4th at 10:00am. There’s a limit of 3 per customer so act quick as there will only be about 200 bottles made. Last year’s batch went pretty quick so make sure to stock up as the trading will definitely be worth it.
Update: Sold out in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cheers to those who got some.
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