Bell's Eccentric Cafe Visit

What's up everyone? Yesterday, I took a trip up to Bell's in Kalamazoo to have dinner with my girlfriend, Kristin, at the Eccentric Cafe. This was our second trip there, and it did not disappoint. The Cafe has a great atmosphere, and attracts craft beer enthusiasts and craft newcomers alike.

The tap list was very impressive!

After situating ourselves at two recently vacated spots at the bar, we ordered our first drinks. Kristin started with a glass of Two Hearted (American IPA, 7%), while I had much more I wanted to try. Because I was driving, I stuck to some smaller, but still delicious glasses to maximize what I got to enjoy.  My half flight consisted of Bourbon Barrel Batch 9000 (American Strong Ale, ??%), Bourbon Barrel Cherry Stout (Fruit Stout, 10.4%), and This One Goes to 11 (Imperial Red Ale, 11%).

Pint: Two Hearted; Flight (left to right): BB Batch 9000, BB Cherry Stout, This One Goes to 11

The Bourbon Barrel Batch 9000 was far and away my favorite beer of the day - really great bourbon vanilla, molasses, plum, and chocolate. This One Goes to 11 was very enjoyable as well, but more on that later. Bourbon Barrel Cherry Stout was not my pint of choice, and I was just not a fan of the mixture of cherry flavor and bourbon barrel aging. We then ordered some dinner. Kristin got the Pulled Pork Sandwich while I enjoyed the Smoked Chicken Sandwich. Both turned out to be pretty tasty. I do however wish I had ordered the Jambalaya as I had done the first time (delicious!!). After wrapping up the meal, we each ordered one more beer. I opted for the Raspberry Ale (not pictured, but very tart and delicious - I'm a big sour fan), while Kristin got a Two Hearted from the firkin.

Two Hearted on cask!

I will definitely say this, Two Hearted really does taste better than anywhere else, both on cask and draft, at the Eccentric Cafe. I'm guessing it is the fact that it is incredibly fresh, but it blows any bottle or draft of it I've had in South Bend out of the water. Much more juicy, and full of grapefruit and citrus flavor. As we left, we stopped into the General Store located out front, and I grabbed a Hopslam poster for myself, and a 6 pack of This One Goes to 11 for Andy. There seemed to be a handful of cases of "11" left in the back, but I would certainly call before planning a trip up there any time soon to make sure they have it. This beer will also see limited distribution, most likely this coming week.

All in all, a great way to spend a beautiful Saturday evening. The drive isn't too bad, about an hour and twenty minutes using the main roads out of South Bend. I highly recommend making the trip up one afternoon with a few friends to grab a flight or a few pints and a meal. If you would like to check the tap list before you make the trip, you can go to Bell's website via this link - http://www.bellsbeer.com/eccentric-cafe/beers-on-tap/. Navigating through the site will provide you with a food menu as well.

Cheers, and I hope you all make the trip one day!

Founders Breakfast Stout at The Mark (NOW) and Bleachers (9/28)

Founders Breakfast Stout was recently tapped at The Mark in Eddy Street Commons. I unfortunately didn't write down the taplist, but Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf was also on tap, with an additional keg waiting in the wings. Also worth noting is Three Floyds Dreadnaught on tap across the street at O'Rourke's Irish Pub.

Also, it looks like Bleachers in Mishawaka on Grape Road will be tapping Breakfast Stout and have a little release party at 6:30 PM this Friday (9/28). $5 pints!

P.S. - Currently enjoying a Three Floyds Rye da Tiger, their new Rye Double IPA. You can find this at the City Wide on Grape Road and the Belmont Bev. next to Notre Dame's campus. Highly recommended! The rye provides a nice spiciness on the finish. Cheers!

Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged BORIS Oatmeal Imperial Stout

My next review brings us to a beer I had to search long and hard to find in South Jersey, but seems to be very readily available in the South Bend area. Good thing too, because Barrel aged BORIS is a great bourbon barrel aged stout. Look for this gem at the City Wide downtown, and the City Wide on Grape Road.

Style: Double / Imperial Stout

Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Serving Type: 22oz bottle into a snifter

ABV: 9.4%

Appearance: This beer is like motor oil. Completely pitch black, with a minimal head that quickly recedes to thin rim. The viscosity on this brew is very high, and this beer has some serious legs as well (alcohol residual on glass). 

Aroma: A really nice mocha comes out of the glass to start, followed by a vanilla creaminess. Some dark chocolate hangs around. A boozy bourbon sweetness watches over the whole affair, but without being discouraging. A little bit of roastiness rounds out the nose.

Taste:  Bourbon/whiskey vanilla is very up front, but not overpowering. The mocha coffee backdrop from the nose takes over from the booziness as the glass warms. Truly, half through the glass I feel like I am drinking a Starbucks iced mocha. A light booziness and brownie chewiness sits on the back of my palate through the end of the sip. 

Mouthfeel: This beer is a definite sipper. Really thick and very much like a milkshake. You'll be working on a glass of this for an hour - not because it's hard to put down, but because the flavors and heaviness of the body require you to go slowwww. Not much heat from the barrel aging, just enough to remind you to enjoy it and take your time.

Overall: After the second time trying this beer, I enjoy it a lot. I'll definitely get another bottle at some point in the near future, and I encourage you to do so as well!

Grade: A-

Special Bell's Tapping at Bar Louie (Mishawaka, IN)

Our friends over at Bar Louie in Mishawaka are throwing a little all day bash tomorrow including the likes of "The Oracle" and "Hopsolution," among others. Hopsolution will be a new one for me, although I'm sure it's rareness will really shine through. The Oracle on the other hand, well, it's every bit as incredible as people claim it to be. The Oracle is easily the best Double IPA in the Midwest, and would certainly hold its own against any of the delicious West-Coast DIPAs. Don't believe me? Good. I don't want you to drink it anyway. In fact, forget I said anything.

From the FB Event...

"HOP into Bar Louie this Thursday to drink some outstanding limited IPA's from Bell's Brewery! The beers will be tapped as soon as Louie's doors open at 11am. And the party will go on until the doors close or the beer runs out! Come on out and try the always amazing classic Two Hearted Ale. Also on tap will be 2 limited releases from Bells. Hopsolution IPA, which rarely makes it way out of their brew pub these days, and The Oracle Double IPA, which as been described by me as "drinking liquid gold". Even if you cannot make it, please pass this event on to some of your beer drinking friends who might like to attend."

This may be the last time you see Hopsolution in this area, and The Oracle won't be back until next year, so get it while you can...

Three Floyds Moloko Milk Stout

For my first beer review, I'm going with a seasonal release from Three Floyds, the Moloko Milk Stout. Moloko is currently on shelves in our area, specifically with a numerous amount at the Martin's on South Bend Ave. and Ironwood. For those wondering, other Three Floyds currently on shelves there are Alpha King, Pride and Joy, Calumet Queen (Kolsch, 22oz), and Zes Zes Zes (Saison, 22oz - review to come).

Style: Milk Stout
Brewery: Three Floyds Brewing Co.
Serving Type: 22oz bottle, FFF Teku
ABV: 8%

Appearance: Moloko offers the quintessential stout pour with a midnight black body and two fingers plus of fluffy khaki head. This beer leaves minimal lacing save for a few patches on the glass. Head subsides to a film then a light rim fairly quickly

Aroma: Chocolate and coffee roastiness burst from the glass. Really, really nice dark roasted malts with a light char. A little bit of dark fruit (raisin namely) sits in the background.

Taste: Bitter chocolate and coffee come up front. Bitterness isn't your typical dark chocolate you'd find in most stouts, but has a slight citrus aspect to it - I would expect nothing less from Three Floyds than to shower a beer in aromatic, juicy hops. Chewy raisin comes along mid palate. A nice lactose sweetness encompasses the entirety of the palate, while the brew finishes with a sweet mocha.

Mouthfeel: Velvety smooth, and fantastic carbonation. Really refreshing, but with a heavy enough body to encourage you to sip this (as it warms, the dark fruits on the taste materialize more thoroughly).

Overall: A really great milk stout, and another great offering from Three Floyds. This beer is an August only release, and like other Three Floyds beer, it won't stay on shelves long, so grab it while you can!

Note: Moloko was on tap at The Mark in Eddy Street as of two days ago... I will confirm this for anyone looking to grab this beer in an even velvetier state than from the bottle.
Also, I had the privilege to make it to Three Floyds to grab a bottle of Cognac Barrel Aged Moloko (which I will review shortly) and Conquistador de Muerte - Moloko aged in Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels with ancho and guajillo peppers (holding onto this one to share with Andy).

Grade: A-

Introduction

Hello fellow beer enthusiasts!

Recently, Andy asked me to start helping out with TheBeerIsGood, and post some beer related news, events, reviews, brewery visits, and general beer talk. After frequenting the site for a number of months now, I happily obliged.

I am currently a masters student at Notre Dame, and graduated undergrad here in May. Among other great experiences, attending school in the area introduced me to fantastic beer (first craft beer was Gumballhead, and I was immediately in love). Over time, I've become very involved in the craft beer scene and it has become a definite passion of mine. Hopefully through my posts I can channel some of that enthusiasm to all of you! Most of my posts will involve beer reviews, breweries and craft beer bars I have the luxury to visit, and interesting craft beer events occurring in the area (and sometimes Chicago).

For anyone that uses the site, you can find me on Beer Advocate under the username, cfrances33. As I said, I'm very excited to start posting, and I look forward to helping support the craft movement!

Cheers!

Colin

P.S. When posting and enjoying a beer, I'll likely add a "now enjoying." So for my first post, I am now enjoying a Three Floyds Alpha King!

LaSalle Grill Beer Dinner Featuring Flat 12

LaSalle Grill (South Bend, IN) is at it again with another great Beer Dinner planned for August 30th. This seems to be a regular concept for them, and I've been hearing nothing but great things. This time around, they are teaming up with my friends at Flat 12 to pair with some delicious-sounding food. The cost is $65 per person, and reservations can be made by calling 574.288.1155.

Oskar Blues in Chicago

For those that follow thebeerisgood on Facebook, you may have seen that I was recently bought by Oskar Blues to mention that their beer is available in Chicago now. They sent me a mixed package of their products which included Ten FIDY, Deviant Dales, Old Chub, Dales Pale, G'KNIGHT and Mama's Little Yella Pils.

You know me, if I don't like something, I will probably not write about it, or will be brutally honest. This beer they sent me, it doesn't suck! In fact, it's quite the opposite, it's pretty fucking good.

So yeah, this beer is now available on tap, and in cans around the Chicago area, as of August 22nd. I was lucky enough to hit Binny's South Loop on the way back to South Bend from a work trip, and they had mountains of it, including Deviant Dales, Old Chub, Dales Pale, MLY Pils, and and Gubna. All of these beers were extremely good, even the Pils, which I generally don't like. The beer that stole the show for me though, Ten FIDY. Not only was this my first time having this, or the first Imperial Stout I've had from a can, but probably one of the best Imperial Stouts I've ever had. I can't say enough about it, it's really great. Unfortunately though, Binny's did not have Ten FIDY in stock, so my quest to buy up about 20 cases of it went unfulfilled. Rest assured, I'll be back.

So if you are anywhere in the Chicago area, or plan to be soon, make sure to get some, it's in your best interest.

Potowatomi Zoo Brew Reminder

This is just a reminder and a quick update - don't miss out on this year's Zoo Brew. Your humble beer blogger (Ok, humble isn't the right word) has been honored with an invitation to be one of the beer judges for the event, which I happily accepted.

If you're on the fence, please know that this is the largest fund raiser of the year, every year, for the zoo. Every dollar they receive makes an impact, and helps maintain an important piece of our community.

Date: September 8th, 7-10PM
Ticket Price: Designated Drivers - $25, Zoo Members - $35, Everyone else - $40

Check out the Zoo Brew webpage for further details and to purchase tickets, which did sell out last year... see you there!

Bell's Oracle has landed!

It's been quite some time since I posted due to my busy schedule, but things are starting to quiet down, and I plan to hit this mother with full force once again. I recently consulted The Oracle and the advice I was given was to get back to basics, focus more on this site, and spread the good word of craft beer to the believers and non-believers alike, so that's exactly what I'll do.

Speaking of which, The Oracle from Bell's is out now. Unlike last year, bottles are only available in Michigan, but 1/4 barrels have hit the South Bend area beer scene. If you haven't heard of The Oracle, or have never tried it, suffice it to say it's amazing. I can't think of a single Double IPA brewed in the Midwest that I like better than this one (although some come close). For me, it's even better than Hopslam, less sweet due to not having honey, and a bit more dry.

So this goes against my better judgement of keeping the locations of Oracle on tap a secret, but below is where you can find it, and when. Stop by these places, get a glass (or 5, if you aren't driving) and find out what The Oracle wishes to reveal to you.

The Mark (South Bend) - Right now!!
Fiddler's Hearth (South Bend) - Right now!!
Constant Spring (Goshen) - Right meow!!
Bar Louie (Mishawaka) - September 20th (More on this in a bit)
The Pub (Granger) - September 7th (More on this in a bit)
Bleachers (Mishawaka) - August  31st

So that accounts for most of the barrels I know to exist in this area. I haven't heard, but wouldn't be surprised if Chubby Trout received one as well, so keep an eye out...

2012 Potowatomi Zoo Brew (South Bend, IN)

It's that time of year again.. College Football, and of course, Potowatomi Zoo Brew. Each year the zoo opens to craft beer fans from far and wide to taste a huge variety of beers from dozens of breweries. Local breweries represented include Four Horsemen, Bare Hands, Greenbush and Iechyd Da, along with all the other regional and national favorites. Below are further details...

If you're on the fence, please know that this is the largest fund raiser of the year, every year, for the zoo. Every dollar they receive makes an impact, and helps maintain an important piece of our community.

Date: September 8th, 7-10PM
Ticket Price: Designated Drivers - $25, Zoo Members - $35, Everyone else - $40

Check out the Zoo Brew webpage for further details and to purchase tickets, which did sell out last year... see you there!

Brewer's Notes - Part 1: That Goddamned Dunkelweiss

The problem with having a craft beer hobby AND a habit of procrastinating, is that when I say I'll write a series of posts on a particular topic, it's quite possible I will drop the ball.

With that said, I mentioned that I would be writing a series of posts on my brewing experience at Four Horsemen Brewing Company. For those that aren't familiar with the back story, I was invited to put my palate and knowledge of beer to work at this downtown South Bend brewery, while learning from one of the most experienced brewers around, Stephen Foster. Having the leeway to brew whatever style, with whatever ingredients, whenever I have spare time, really is the opportunity of a lifetime.

So I'm going to attempt writing about this more often, for those interested in the brewing process, on top of the drinking process. It would have happened much sooner, but I realized all of my spare time was wrapped up in brewing, thinking about brewing, or hanging out at the brewery, and writing took a back seat.

I've written quite a bit this evening, and it just keeps getting longer, so instead of requiring people to read for a ridiculous amount of time, I've split this up into at least 3 parts, maybe 4, who knows. The intention of this series of posts is to be a summary of events, beers and experiences over the last 4 months, and what I would like to to do moving forward... After that, hopefully I can keep the updates flowing as I brew and continue to learn.

The first beer I did, while leaning heavily on Stephen for direction, was an American Pale Ale. You can read more about it here, but suffice it to say, my obsession with hops really shined on this one. I ended up brewing 3 batches of this one, mostly experimenting with mineral levels throughout, and much to my surprise, it was actually pretty good! This was quite a bit more hoppy and viscous than a typical pale ale, but when it went on tap at the brewery for those to try, it received great response. This would be the basis for the most recent version of Pale Ale that sold out at the brewery within two days.

Next up was a series of Dunkelweiss (German for Dark Wheat) beers that Stephen asked that I tinker with. This was my first great test of will in brewing. This damn Dunkelweiss did not want to be brewed, seemingly no matter what I did. The first version was WAY too salty, and while dumping it out, which is already painful enough, the air was filled with the smell of ultra-salty ocean water. I wasn't going to give up that easily though, so I brewed another. Still too salty! And another with the calcium chloride and sodium chloride turned down... again, salty!

By this time, frustration was building. 3 batches, and 3 days of brewing, down the drain. Maybe brewing wasn't for me? Maybe I should resign myself to enjoying the fruits of others labor. I'm ashamed to say I wanted to give up, and I said as much to Stephen. He could have just accepted that and moved along, but he didn't. He told me that if brewing was so easy, everyone would do it. According to him, I was doing fine, and even he has to dump a batch occasionally; his batches are far more expensive than mine. Lastly, he said that if I were going to throw in the towel, I would still be welcome back any time to brew and hang out. This support went a long way, and after a week of working through the string of bad batches in my head, I was right back at it. Could that be a defining moment in my career? I guess time will tell.

Back to this Goddamned Dunkelweiss. With greater resolve, I brewed two more, this time with the calcium chloride and sodium chloride brought waaaaay down. The result; one infected batch which tasted like band-aids, and another that actually turned out nicely. I finished this series batting .200, but the slump was busted, finally.

My favorite aspect of dark beers is a roasty, coffee-like quality, which the non-band-aid flavored version certainly had. This was my first beer to make a showing outside of the brewery, at the Blue Chip brewfest in Michigan City. Feedback was mixed, but mostly positive, with the best compliment coming from an American Serviceman who was accustomed to drinking German beers from being stationed there; he said it tasted authentic and that he really enjoyed it! The funny thing about this style - I've never had a Dunkelweiss, and to this day, I've never had one aside from mine.

Stay tuned in the next day or two for "Part 2: Getting Better"

Founders Brewing 15th Anniversary

This one somehow fell through the cracks with me, but the label for the 15th Anniversary Founders Beer has been released, and it's a Barleywine called "Bolt Cutter." Eric at Michiana Beer Nuts did a nice job of doing a writeup on this one, so check out out here.

It looks like Eric's notion that this will be the next Backstage series release is confirmed within the press release for Frangelic Mountain Brown. Below is the relevant excerpt.

"The next beer to be released in the series later this year will be a celebration of the brewery’s fifteenth anniversary, though the beer's style is yet-to-be revealed. The release party for this beer in November will be Founders' first to require advance tickets."

Whether that means any of it will be distributed though, it's tough to say. What I do know is that I will be trying very hard to go to their Anniversary party!

Sylvester Stallone's Birthday July 6th at Local Option (Chicago, IL)

I just received an email from one of my favorite bars in Chicago, Local Option, about an upcoming party they are having on July 6th. This pub is seriously badass... the food is really good and they have a very impressive tap list at any given time. If you were looking for an excuse to visit the city, here go you.

Sly will celebrate his birthday by beating your palate into submission on July 6th.
On Friday July 6th at 3pm Local Option will host “Sylvester Stallone’s Birthday Celebration” – a beer event honoring the Italian Stallion’s illustrious film career.  The events beer list – which  features new, rare or highly sought after releases from Ölvisholt (Iceland), Three Floyds (Indiana), Scheldebrouwerij (Belgium), Firestone Walker (California), Nøgne-ø (Norway), Evil Twin (Brooklyn) and Local Option Bierwerker (Crook County) – will be paired with screenings of the entire Rocky series.

Draft List:
Against The Grain Oaken Dagger
Boulevard Rye on Rye
Boulevard Saison Brett
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout
Central Waters Mud Puppy (Nitro)
Coniston Bluebird Bitter
De Glazen Toren Cuveé Angélique
Dieu Du Ciel! Equinoxe du Printemps
Evil Twin Femme Fatale
Evil Twin Who’s Drinking Gilbert Grape?
Firestone Walker Parabola
Green Flash Imperial IPA
Haandbryggeriet Bestefar
Hopfenstark Saison Station 16
Hopfenstark Saison Station 55
Hopfenstark Saison Station 7
Jandrain-Jandrenouille IV Saison
Jolly Pumpkin E.S Bam
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura
Local Option Bierwerker Bourbon Barrel Aged Kentucky Common
Local Option Bierwerker Morning Wood
Mikkeller/Grassroots Wheat Is The New Hops
Nøgne-ø Batch #500 Imperial IPA
Ölvisholt Lava
Port Anniversary Ale
Scheldebrouwerij Oesterstout
Thornbridge St. Petersburg
Three Floyds Al-Dabeyoun
Three Floyds Zombie Dust

411:
When: Friday July 6, 3pm
Where: Local Option, 1102 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614
Sylvester Stallone’s Birthday Celebration on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/237665303019691/
Beer Advocate: http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/55265
RateBeer: http://www.ratebeer.com/event/17868/sylvester-stallones-birthday-celebration/
BeerMenus: http://www.beermenus.com/events/9120-sylvester-stallone-s-birthday-celebration

The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth (RECAP)

The beer really is good at Fiddler's Hearth... very good.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of months, you've heard that Jeremy, Sean and I have been working on the premier craft beer event of the summer. This "2nd showing," as the tap menu says, was intended to bring together not only some of the most difficult to find and highest rated beers available, but also several specialty beers from our great local breweries.

Based on the success of the last "The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth" event in November, people knew that this wasn't a typical tap takeover, evident by the 20 or 30 people standing outside before the pub opened, waiting to get a good seat and their first round. The tap list had been posted a few days prior, but the only specific scheduling details people knew were that KBS would be tapped at 11am and Black Note at 6pm. We know.. it was a bit manipulative to space these beers in such a way that may entice people to stay many hours between tappings, but I didn't see anyone complaining.

My big-ass glass of KBS

I was honored with the task of writing the tapping schedule for all 33 beers that were planned for the event. My strategy was this - 17 beers on tap right at 11 am (15 regular, 2 cask), giving people 4 hours to "responsibly" sample as many of them as they wanted. At each hour starting at 3pm, 2-3 taps were pulled based on what I thought would be the least popular, and the same amount of new beers were added.

Trying to stay somewhat sober during the first 4 hours, I did a lot of people watching, a lot of welcoming, and making sure everyone was having a great time. The atmosphere in the room evolved greatly over the first few hours, starting with many keeping to themselves and talking softly, to a good roar of discussions, laughter and interaction with complete strangers. To me, this is what craft beer is all about - lubricating the social friction of everyday life, and bonding over the most basic of necessities (yes, necessity), beer... really damn good beer.

Some of the highlights for those who weren't able to make it included a tweaked version of ThaI.P.A from Bare Hands in a cask, two one-off beers from Four Horsemen, a first-ever cask of Greenbush 1825 with Michigan Raspberries, a tasting-room only keg of Haggard Jo from Flat 12, very rare keg of Tiger Jelly from 3 Floyds, and of course, KBS and Black Note. The rest of the beers can be found here, but they were all chosen for their quality and popularity.

Founders KBS was the first to kick, around 2pm, and I was asked by the owner of Fiddler's to announce it's demise. This was unfortunate timing, as the last couple of beers I had went down a little too quickly, thus ensuring my filter completely coming off, and the f-bomb getting dropped for all to enjoy. The next announcement was much more family friendly, informing everyone that the special Four Horsemen beer, American Wheat, had also sold out, Greenbush PhD had been added, and a few other beers had been rotated in. The crowd cheered with excitement after mentioning that PhD is a malt liquor!

Huge glass of Black Note

The most popular beers yesterday, the ones that sold out, include KBS, Four Horsemen American Wheat and Porter, 3 Floyds Jinx Proof, Flat 12 Haggard Jo, Bare Hands ThaIPA cask, and many more not far behind that. You people were thirsty! Much to my surprise though, Bell's Black Note was still available on Sunday! This made for enjoying a glass in a much less crowded pub so much more enjoyable, and every sip was fantastic!

In addition to the great beer and food available all day, there was surprise entertainment on the back patio! While ducking out for a bit of fresh air, I encountered a group of gentlemen rocking out to the musical stylings of Natalie Merchant on a cell phone. To say they were just singing along would be an embarrassingly inadequate. These crooners hit every high note masterfully, and followed up this performance with a flawless rendition of Will Smith's "Big Willy Style." Brava!

Often times events don't live up to the hype, but I think this is an exception. The food lineup was as incredible as the tap list, everyone seemed to have a great time, there was plenty of schwag, brewery reps and distribution reps came to talk beer, and lots of staff on hand to get beer out quickly. Big thanks to my friends Jeremy and Sean, and the entire staff of Fiddler's for their work with getting this together. Also many thanks to the breweries that participated in this event with incredible specialty beers, without which this would not have been possible - Four Horsemen, Bare Hands, Flat 12, Greenbush, 3 Floyds and Bell's, you all demonstrated why the Midwest is the best region for beer! This event was another huge success, the pub was busy the entire time, and unlike a typical day at a restaurant, there were no slow times.

So what did you think of the beers? Any favorites? Any surprises? Maybe even some that you didn't like? I'd love to hear your opinion so that we can make next time even better! Thanks for coming, we hope you had a great time, Cheers!