Click on the picture for more info on Belgian Beers.
What is Belgian Beer? Here is a guide with loads of info.
Links to many of the well known Belgian Breweries.
Beer Class Notes 9.5.12
**These notes are rich with Links so roll your curser over the article for links to lots more information.**
We investigated how our palate works with different taste
sensations by tasting and discussing powdered sugar, salt, citric acid, hops
and spicy mustard.
We also did an exercise where salt, sugar and citric acid
were blended in water to inspect how the elements balance each other without
the context of texture.
The main “take aways” from this exercise are:
- Both food and beverage rely on balances between sweetness, bitterness, sourness, salt/minerality and richness.
- With spicy food, HOPS drive spice and turn the volume up on the heat. WHEAT beers and MALTY beers calm heat.
We also tasted two new beers to the menu.
- Lost Abbey Red Barn Farmhouse is new to the main bottle list and is currently available. Details
- New Belgium/ Alpine Brewing Co Super IPA WILL BE added to the Library List in the coming week.
We now have many hoppy choices and all for good
reasons. Here is a quick review of
the hoppy offerings.
- Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA- American IPA focused on gorgeous citrus and floral hops.
- Dry Dock Double IPA- World Class DIPA focused on Hops (seven varieties starting with the letter C)
- Boulevard Double Wide IPA- Rich and malty DIPA with beautiful hops to balance.
- Sierra Nevada Torpedo- American IPA focused on piney, herbal and citrusy hops balanced with rich caramel malts.
- Firestone Walker Wooky Jack- Black Rye IPA
- Avery Hog Heaven- Dank hoppy barleywine/Imperial Red (Columbus hops)
- New Belgium / Alpine Brewing Co. Super IPA- American DIPA severely hoppy.
- Stone Cali Belgique – Belgian IPA
If you are still interested in learning about SPECIFIC HOP VARIETIES and their characteristics, here is the LINK.
We will be looking at broad categories each week so that you will have a greater grasp of all of the choices in given categories of beer. You can expect to see the following:
- Sour and Wild
- Belgian and specifically sub category of Trappist
- Cellar List
- British Beers
- Gluten Free Options
Hop Specific and Beer Class Notes
If you are interested in looking at hops a little more in depth, here is a link to the hop chart that we discussed. It will offer Alpha acid levels, hop characteristics, usages and substitutes.
http://www.maltmunchingmashmonsters.com/files/20100511Talk15_Hops.pdf
Below are notes from the Wed Aug 29 beer class.
Keep drinking and enjoying beer
Below are notes from the Wed Aug 29 beer class.
Keep drinking and enjoying beer
8/29 Beer Class Notes
GABF is literally 37 days away. Almost all of the beer plans are completely finished and I will be getting details and beer info out shortly. If you are interested in helping pull together a few last minute beer descriptions, reach out.
Today's class was focused on new menu items and changes coming to the menu and looked at hops specifically. Darin from Avery was a guest to share his knowledge of hops.
We tasted:
Boulevard Double Wide IPA
http://www.boulevard.com/BoulevardBeers/double-wide-i-p-a/ http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/423/39639
BLVD Double Wide IPA is replacing BLVD 6th glass on the LIBRARY LIST.
It is more of a balanced DIPA with toffee and caramel malts to match the hop bitterness.
AveryHog Heaven Barleywine - Columbus Hops ~ dank
Hog Heaven is more of an imperial red than a barleywine and has a great rich caramelly malt backbone to malt back bone to pair with the dank and bitter Columbus hop bill.
You can find Avery Hog Heaven is located on our CELLAR LIST in the Colorado Collection.
Avery DuganA Chinook Hops ~ pine
http://averybrewing.com/our-ales/dugana/ DuganA brings intense hop aroma, flavor, and bitterrness in this piney, resinous DIPA
This beer is NOT currently available but will be released soon and we will likely see this beer served on draft.
St. Louis Framboise ~ fresh fruit juice added to beer rather than fruit concentrate or sugar.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/212/5796
Framboise = Lambic with Raspberries
Lambic - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambic
This beer will appear on our BOTTLE LIST in place of Linndeman's Apple Lambic
Leipzeger Gose
Gose is a light german beer brewed with 50% + wheat content with additions of corriander and salt and a low ABV%. It is a relative of Berlinerweiss, and a very unique beer style that is rather tough to come by, and a great addition to the CELLAR LIST.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4909/10683
Gose
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/16
Mikkeller 1000 IBU
We discussed that this beer is a beautiful example of a severely hopped experimental beer that is not currently available for sale but will appear with some other gems on our CELLAR LIST very soon. Thank you for your patience. You will see when our cellar list drops for GABF it is going to be intense.
http://beerpulse.com/2010/01/mikkeller-1000-ibu-causing-a-stir/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13307/56842
See the blog for details on hops characteristics for specific hop varieties.
http://beersinthehall.blogspot.com/
Be prepared for tests to open each beer class that will address topics covered in the previous beer classes. Thank you for your time and energy attending beer class, I understand that your time is very valuable so please let me know what you would like to cover in coming beer classes.
You can expect us to cover:
This beer is NOT currently available but will be released soon and we will likely see this beer served on draft.
St. Louis Framboise ~ fresh fruit juice added to beer rather than fruit concentrate or sugar.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/212/5796
Framboise = Lambic with Raspberries
Lambic - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambic
This beer will appear on our BOTTLE LIST in place of Linndeman's Apple Lambic
Leipzeger Gose
Gose is a light german beer brewed with 50% + wheat content with additions of corriander and salt and a low ABV%. It is a relative of Berlinerweiss, and a very unique beer style that is rather tough to come by, and a great addition to the CELLAR LIST.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4909/10683
Gose
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/16
Mikkeller 1000 IBU
We discussed that this beer is a beautiful example of a severely hopped experimental beer that is not currently available for sale but will appear with some other gems on our CELLAR LIST very soon. Thank you for your patience. You will see when our cellar list drops for GABF it is going to be intense.
http://beerpulse.com/2010/01/mikkeller-1000-ibu-causing-a-stir/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13307/56842
See the blog for details on hops characteristics for specific hop varieties.
http://beersinthehall.blogspot.com/
Be prepared for tests to open each beer class that will address topics covered in the previous beer classes. Thank you for your time and energy attending beer class, I understand that your time is very valuable so please let me know what you would like to cover in coming beer classes.
You can expect us to cover:
- pairings
- tastings
- Brewery information
- palate training
- menu changes
- GABF
Upcoming Beer Happenings
Thursday July 19 6pm -Hop Disciples at Great Divide (beer tasting and discussion)
Friday July 27 7pm - Denver BeerFest at Mile High Station
Tuesday July 31 6:30pm - Beer and Cheese Tasting at Great Divide
Friday July 27 7pm - Denver BeerFest at Mile High Station
Tuesday July 31 6:30pm - Beer and Cheese Tasting at Great Divide
New Beer!
83 Days before GABF. That is just over 11 weeks. We will start to see a lot of new beer going into the GABF season. There will be updates and descriptions on all the new beers regularly. This is a great time to review your beer knowledge as we will have some of the biggest beer fans and aficionados descending on our great city for a 5 day orgy of beer drinking and celebrating. We are located only 4 block from the GABF venue which caters to nearly 40,000 beer drinkers in 3 days. Last year we saw over 3,500 guest at Euclid Hall in 3 days. If you don't feel ready, lets talk about how we can get you ready.
We have a handfuls of new unique beers. Here are tasting notes on these gems, if you have any questions please ask me. These will be added to our cellar list and will only be available while supplies last. Enjoy.
Maui
Sobrehumano Palena 'Olo
6.%ABV 12 oz can
Maui
(Maui, Hawaii) / Jolly Pumpkin (Dexter, Michigan) Collaboration with Hawaiian
Lilikoi and Michigain Tart Cherries
A: Pours a hazy deep bronze with a modest
head and minimal lacing.
S: Mild hops, caramel malts and mild fuity
tartness that smells of both, passion fruit and tart cherries.
T:
Slightly sweet malts with tart fruits and a solid hop bitterness.
M: Medium-light in body with adequate
carbonation and a slightly sweet and tart finish.
Pairings: This would be great with a Chopped
Salad, Spatzle, Crabwich, Cheese plate, Chips and dip, and would go nicely with
Waffle Ice Cream sandwich and the Lemon Meringue Pie.
Dogfish
Head Indian Brown 7.2%ABV 12 oz bottle
Dogfish
Head Brewing Co, Milton, Delaware
This is the original hybrid. A cross between a Scotch Ale, an India
Pale Ale and an American Brown, Indian Brown Ale is well-hopped and malty at
the same time.
A: Pours a dark brown, nearly black color
with a robust tan head that leaves thick lacing.
S:
Aromas of bittersweet chocolate, coffee and brown sugar with a hint of
nuts. This beer has a complex
bouquet of aromas that finish with earthy and herbal hops.
T: Rich malts up front followed by mild
piney, earthy hops in the end.
Coffee and bitter chocolate.
M: Medium- Light bodied with a rich and
creamy texture and lively carbonation that feels soft rather than prickly.
Pairings: Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich, Brat Burger,
Sausages, Tri Tip.
Dogfish
Head Positive Contact - Imperial Witbier (Collaboration with Deltron)
Dogfish
Head Brewing Co, Milton, Delaware
300 lbs of organic Fuji apples = total addition of 25 gallons of fresh
pressed cider
4lbs. of cilantro
Cayenne
Overall, Positive Contact is characterized by its bright spritzy cider
character and autumnal herbal quality derived from the cilantro, cayenne, and
yeast.
A: Pours a lightly hazy golden color with
a lofty creamy white head that offers a rich lacing on the glass.
S:
Sweet and malty up front, apples, Belgian Wit yeast, bananas, and mild cayenne.
T:
Creamy apple, citrus, mild herbal cilantro meets modest smokey cayenne and
Belgian yeast characteristics.
M:
Medium bodied with light-med carbonation and a creamy texture with a dry
finish.
Pairings: This is a great food beer. Try this with goat cheeses, Kampachi
Crudo, Crabwich, Chicken Sandwich, Salads, Eggplant Talleggio.
Crooked
Stave Surrette Reserva Sour Saison 6.2%ABV 750mL
(Barrel Aged Surrette)
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Denver, CO
A: Pours a rusted orange color with a
modest white head
S: Tartness up front. Lots of bright fruits blend with mild
funk and delicate oak.
T: Again bright fruits, mild funk and
hints of wood.
M: Light-Med (thin) and creamy with a
crisp finish. This is an
incredibly finessed beer.
Pairings: Crabwich, Weisswurst, cheese, Chicken
Sandwich, Salads, Chips and Dip
New
Belgium /Lost Abbey Brett Beer American Wild Ale 7.5%ABV 22oz
New
Belgium Brewing Co Ft. Collins, CO & Lost Abbey Brewing Co. San Marcos CA
A: Pours a hazy light golden straw color
with a thin white head.
S:
Grainy and tropical fruity hops (pineapple, lemon zest, mango) with a delicate
Brett funk.
T: Bready malts and ripe fruits with a
perceived sweetness, mild earthy funk
M:
Medium- light bodied with a creamy texture and active carbonation.
Pairings: Salads, cheese plate, crabwich,
weisswurst, chicken sandwich
Timmermans,
Oude Gueuze LE, 750ml, 5.5%, Gueuze
A: Sustained pop from the cork, wispy
gunsmoke from the bottle. Pours a hazed glowing orange, tinged with pastel
yellows on the outer edges. Frothy white suds around the rim, not especially
sticky, settling to a thin ring at the edges. Second pour, a finger of white
foam seemed to last for a bit longer. Swirling brings a momentary congregation
of sparkly, soapy bubbles, that leave as quickly as they came. This stuff is
charged like champagne, nonstop streams of carbonation.
S: Lactic aromas of Greek yogurt, also
white wine, lemon, and minerals. Slightly funky but seemingly mild in that
department. Second pour yielded some wet hay and musty barn blanket notes.
T: Sharp lemon sourness, wet stone
minerality, crabapple, some tannic oak dryness in the finish. Nothing off about
this, it's clean with prickly champagne carbonation, feels somewhat light, not
far off from Boon Oude Gueze with a bit more lemon sharpness to it. Easily
drinkable and particularly quenching in hot summer weather.
M: Feels light and effervescent with a
strong lingering finish
D: Overall fantastic Gueuze that’s
lively, bright, and explodes with flavor.
Food
Pairings: This funky, complex gueuze is not
for everyone. We recieved only 6 bottles so getting this to the right
people is key. Think to pair it with delicate yet complex foods like the
mussels, scallops, grilled cheese, cheese plate, and possibly veal schnitzel.
Boulevard Love Child #2 American Wild
Ale 9.6%ABV 750mL
Boulevard Brewing Co, Kansas City, MO
A: Pours a hazy reddish brown color
with an off white head and delicate lacing.
S: Light tart cherry, lemon balm ,
vinegar, oak, vanilla, and bourbon.
T: Sour cherries, lemon tartness, wild
funk, followed by rich fruity and toffee malts finishing with wood, vanilla and
bourbon .
M:
Medium bodied with adequate carbonation and a puckering sourness and intensely
dry finish.
Pairings: Cheese, oysters, salads.
How to Taste Beer
There are a lot of ways to taste/drink beer, but the focus here is to be able to look at multiple characteristics of a beer, quickly and with very little effort.
A few basics, then a short explanation and you will be tasting beer on a whole other level in no time.
First, when tasting, always look at a few main characteristics of the beer, then consider 3 aspects of each group of characteristics. So when tasting a beer note:
Appearance of the beer in terms of:
A few basics, then a short explanation and you will be tasting beer on a whole other level in no time.
First, when tasting, always look at a few main characteristics of the beer, then consider 3 aspects of each group of characteristics. So when tasting a beer note:
Appearance of the beer in terms of:
- Color
- Clarity
- Head
Smell of the beer in terms of:
- Hops
- Malts
- Yeast
- Off Aromas (not too common)
Taste of the beer in terms of:
- Hops
- Malt
- Yeast
Mouthfeel of the beer in terms of:
- Carbonation
- Body
- Finish
Or check out this video to watch the process of tasting
Here is a tasting card that can help you as you taste a beer.
Here is a glossary of words that can help you describe a beer
Here is a Tasting Wheel with ways to associate flavors and aromas
Here is a Periodic Table of Beers
Here are the Brewer's Association Guide to Beer Styles
Here are the BJCP Guidelines for Beer Styles.
June New Beers
Estrella Damm
Daura (Speciality Beer brewed with
Ceoliacs Society
5.4% European Pale Lager
A: This beer
pours a brilliantly clear golden straw color with modest white head., minimal
lacing or head retention.
S: Aromas of pale
malt, mild hops, with no real big
flavors.
T: Light, grainy malts with mild sweetness
and hints of grassy and spicy hops in compliment..
M: Light in body, crisp, bright
carbonation and semi-dry lager finish.
D: Very drinkable, especially on hot days,
especially if you are Gluten Intolerant.
This is a “gluten free“beer that tastes like beer.
Pairings: This beer will pair with our lighter
fare. Chicken Schnitzel, fishwich,
veal schnitzel, weisswurst.
*This beer was brewed with the Ceoliacs Society and has a
gluten level of 6 ppm.(20 ppm is the acceptable limit for Coeliacs) Unfortunately the FDA regulates any
dietary “recommendations” so they are not allowed to label it as “Gluten Free”
although most Gluten Intolerants would find this acceptable.
Orval Trappist Ale, Belgian Pale Ale bottle Conditioned
with Brett
6.9%ABV
A: This beer
pours a cloudy honey amber color with a lofty white head.
S: Aromas of
citrus, white fruits, pale malts, sharp grassy and spicy hops and a dry
delicate barnyard funk.
T: Light sweet
malts, Belgian yeast, dry Brett funk and delicate citrus notes.
M: Medium- light
body with bright prickly carbonation, and a dry and slightly funky finish.
D: Very drinkable summer style brew. Bright, citrusy, hoppy and dry.
Pairings: Fishwich, Chicken Schntzel Sandwich,
Weisswurst, Halibut, slaw, and spatzle.
Petrus:
Aged Ale (Flanders Oud Bruin), 7.3% abv, 12oz Beer Advocate: B+ / A (Bros)
A: Clear golden color with minor amber
highlights, fantastic white head 2 inches thick, great lacing.
S: Oak, funky horse-blanket, lactic
acid, fruit is tart apples.
T: Sour and tart with apples,
cherries, peaches wrapped up in oak with notes of citrus fruit (lemon).
M: Light to medium bodied with solid
carbonation.
D: Clean and refreshing sour ale!
Can’t even taste the abv on this one and isn’t as heavy/tart as a Gueuze.
*Food
Pairings: Lamb Poutine,
Duck Poutine add Boudin Noir, Bone Marrow, Tri-Tip, Smores, Cupcake
New Belgium Tart
Lychee. American Wild Ale, 56% Ale
Aged in Oak 44% Ale brewed with Lychee and Cinammon.
7.5%ABV
A: Pours a hazy
golden orange with a frothy white head and moderate lacing.
S: Tropical and
citrus fruit, light malt sweetness, delicate cinammon, dry earthy funk and mild
tartness.
T: Tart tropical
and citrus fruits, with mild sweetness and dry funky finish. Similar to the nose, but a bit more
fruit.
M: Medium light
bodied, bright carbonation with a crisp tartness a mild funk.
D: Very drinkable yet also a great food
beer. Another great summer style
beer and great with our light fare.
Pairings: Chicken
Sandwich, Fishwich, spatzle, Veal Schnitzel, Halibut, Po’Boy, sausage, and Surf
and Turf.
Stone
Levitation Ale American Amber ABV: 4.40%
A - Amber-brown in color with a toffee
colored head.
S - Has a nice caramel malt aroma with
some piney and grapefruity hop aromas.
T - Slight malt flavor that is
immediately over powered by an intense hop spicyness.
M - Light bodied with a fair amount of
carbonation.
O - A pretty good amber ale, but I
think it is a little too hopped for the style.
Pairing:
Sausage, brat burger, fishwich, Tri Tip, spatzle, chicken sandwich, and
Surf and Turf.
Great Divide Claymore
Scotch Ale 7.7% ABV
A: Pours a reddish mahogany brown color
with a khaki colored creamy head.
S: Aromas of sweet rich malts, dark
fruits, caramel, toffee and dark sugars.
Minimal hops at best.
T: Sweet caramel and roasted malts ,
creamy dark fruits, mild hop and dark roasted malt bitterness and moderate
booziness round out the flavor profile.
M: Rich, medium
to full bodied beer with soft, creamy carbonation and a dry yet sticky finish.
D: Moderately drinkable, yet rich and full
flavored.
Pairings: Great
with bbq meats, rich dark sauces, sausages, tri tip, Po’ boy, Surf and Turf.
First Things First
I am reposting an previous basics of beers for some of our new staff.
Beer is always a major topic of discussion at Euclid Hall but if you are new to beer or if our discussions have been a little too advanced, let this be a solid 101 for you with lots of links for you to explore.
Beer at the most simple level is made of 4 ingredients; water, malt, hops and yeast. Here is a closer look at the basics of beer and brewing.
- Beer 101 (video)
- Beer 101 (article)
- Take a look at the brewing process. (video 6 min.)
- What is the difference between ales and lagers?
- Beer Advocate Beer 101 This is not a basic 101, but rather a group of incredible links that talk about many aspects of beer.
What is your next step in learning about and appreciating beer? Check out the links below.
- Attend beer classes regularly Wednesdays at 3:30pm and subscribe by email to this blog.
- Start to drink beer on your day off and learn about beer styles. If you have a smart phone, get this app immediately.
- Practice tasting beer, its fun and you can learn a lot.
- Checkout whats happening at Great Divide. Join their Hop Disciples discussion on the 3rd Thursday of every month, or the Beer and Cheese Pairing every 4th Tuesday.
- Check out the Cicerone Study Guide for endless amount of links to everything you need to learn about beer.
- Consider taking the level 1 Cicerone Test
Books to Check out
June Happenings
June 2 Saturday- Avery SourFest noon-5pm
June 9 Saturday Oskar Blues Burning Can
June 16 Saturday- Great Divide 18th Anniversary Party
June 21Thursday- Hop Disciples at Great Divide 6pm
June 24 Sunday - GIBF at Falling Rock 2-4 pm
June 24 Sunday - Avery Releases Oude Floris #12 in Barrel Aged Series 4 pm
June 26 Tuesday- Beer and Cheese Tasting Great Divide 6:30
June 9 Saturday Oskar Blues Burning Can
June 16 Saturday- Great Divide 18th Anniversary Party
June 21Thursday- Hop Disciples at Great Divide 6pm
June 24 Sunday - GIBF at Falling Rock 2-4 pm
June 24 Sunday - Avery Releases Oude Floris #12 in Barrel Aged Series 4 pm
June 26 Tuesday- Beer and Cheese Tasting Great Divide 6:30
Favorite Beers?
What are your favorite beers to drink right now?
Mine?
I am loving saisons, belgian trippels, strong dark belgians, grand crus, and stouts of all types. Let's grab a beer together. Share your favorites in the comments below.
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Mine?
I am loving saisons, belgian trippels, strong dark belgians, grand crus, and stouts of all types. Let's grab a beer together. Share your favorites in the comments below.
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March 2012 Beer Happenings
There is always a lot happening in the Colorado beer community and March is no exception.
March 7
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30 w/ Darin from Avery Brewing Co.
March 9-10
Avery Brewing Co Strong Ale Fest
March 14
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30
March 15
Great Divide Hop Diciples Beer Talk 6pm
March 21
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30
March 27
Great Divide Beer and Cheese Pairing 6:30 ($25)
March 28
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30
Watch out for tix for Avery Sour Fest coming soon GABF is only 200+ days away. Watch for tix in early summer!
March 7
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30 w/ Darin from Avery Brewing Co.
March 9-10
Avery Brewing Co Strong Ale Fest
March 14
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30
March 15
Great Divide Hop Diciples Beer Talk 6pm
March 21
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30
March 27
Great Divide Beer and Cheese Pairing 6:30 ($25)
March 28
Euclid Hall Staff Beer Class 3:30
Watch out for tix for Avery Sour Fest coming soon GABF is only 200+ days away. Watch for tix in early summer!
Beer Descriptions for Restaurant Half Month
Boulevard Harvest Dance Wheat Wine 9.1%ABV
Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City Missouri
A: Pours a bright orange color with a lofty white head.
S: Wheat, bready malts, fruity (both citrus and tropical) with a light spicy and earthy hop finish
T: Citrus hops, then wheat bread, spice and belgian yeast (banana, pepper, clove) and a little brown sugar sweetness and tropical fruitiness to finish.
M: Medium to Full bodied with moderate carbonation.
D: Very drinkable, yet still a great Euclid Hall food beer because of its high alcohol at 9.1%ABV
Pairings: Great with out sausages, chicken sandwich, fishwich, cauliflower salad, veal schnitzel, mussels, etc...
Dry Dock Double IPA 9%ABV
Dry Dock Brewing Co, Aurora, Colorado
A: Pours a slightly hazy bright orange copper color with a lofty sticky white head.
S: Lots of caramel and citrus. There is a medley of 7 different hops in this beauty.
T: Great early hop bitterness followed by smooth malt middle with toffee, and citrus. Finishes with a lingering citrusy and resiny pine hop bitterness.
M: Medium bodied, moderate carbonation
D: Very drinkable, but great with food.
Pairings: Brat burger, sausages, bone marrow, blue cheese, Chicken Schnitzel Sando, Spaztle, cauliflower salad.
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA 7.5%ABV
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles, CA
A: Brilliant tangerine orange, with gorgeous clarity and a pearl white head.
S: pine, citrus,tropical fruit, clove and roasted barley.
T: Big punch of bitter citrus up front, followed by tropical fruits and caramel malts. Finishes with a herbal yet resiny hoppiness.
M: med to medium light in body, with adequate carbonation and a dry finish.
D: Very drinkable, great with food.
Pairings: Fishwich, salmon, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Chicken/Quail and Waffles
Avery Reverend Belgian Style Quad 10%ABV
Avery Brewing Co, Boulder, CO
A: Pours a clear, deep rosy colored amber body with a full cap of white foam.
S: Caramel malts, belgian candi sugar with slight fruity character of figs and bananas.
T: Rich carmel and malt, dark dried fruits like figs, raisins, and prunes. Only traces of Belgian flavors and lightly noticeable alcohol.
M: Medium -full mouthfeel with adequate carbonation and a seductively smooth finish.
D: Again, great alone, great with food.
Pairings: OYSTER PO"BOY all day, It will also pair nicely with sausages, brat burger, spatzle, sprout casserole, and waffle ice cream sandwich.
Crabtree Berliner Weiss 4.3% ABV
Crabtree Brewing Co. Greely, CO
A: Pours a slightly hazy straw color with a fizzy head and little retention.
S: Lemon tartness with granny smith apples and and a delicate grainy and wheaty backbone. There is a slight earthy funk that adds another great layer to this delicate yet complex weissbier.
T: Mild lemon and green apple tartness, mild grassy/ straw like graininess.
M: Light- med bodied, bright crisp carbonation with a dry finish.
D: Very drinkable, but great with...
Pairings: Oysters, mussels, fishwich, sausages, chicken sandwich, veal schintzel, spaztle, sprouts, lemon buckle
Left Hand 2009 Oak Aged Wake UP Dead Imperial Stout 10.2%
A: Pours a rich dark brown with a dark khaki head.
S: Aromas of bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark roasted malts, dark chocolate.
T: RIch, dark malts, unseasoned espresso, molasses, and dark chocolate.
M: Rich and full
D:
Pairings: This beer is going to be a bit to pair with most of the food, but paired carefully, this could be a great match with Tri Tip, Sausages, Grilled Cheese, Quail and waffles.
Left Hand 2009 St. Vrain Belgian Style Triple 9%ABV
Left Hand Brewing Co. Longmont, CO
A: Pours a light golden color with fluffy off white head.
S: Biscuity, citrus and bananas, belgian candi sugar,
T: Malt, pepper, candi sugar and banana and citrusy notes.
M: Med- full bodied with light carbonation and a mildly sweet finish.
Pairings: Mussels, po'boy, sausages, chicken sandwich, fishwich, waffle and ice cream sandwich.
Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City Missouri
A: Pours a bright orange color with a lofty white head.
S: Wheat, bready malts, fruity (both citrus and tropical) with a light spicy and earthy hop finish
T: Citrus hops, then wheat bread, spice and belgian yeast (banana, pepper, clove) and a little brown sugar sweetness and tropical fruitiness to finish.
M: Medium to Full bodied with moderate carbonation.
D: Very drinkable, yet still a great Euclid Hall food beer because of its high alcohol at 9.1%ABV
Pairings: Great with out sausages, chicken sandwich, fishwich, cauliflower salad, veal schnitzel, mussels, etc...
Dry Dock Double IPA 9%ABV
Dry Dock Brewing Co, Aurora, Colorado
A: Pours a slightly hazy bright orange copper color with a lofty sticky white head.
S: Lots of caramel and citrus. There is a medley of 7 different hops in this beauty.
T: Great early hop bitterness followed by smooth malt middle with toffee, and citrus. Finishes with a lingering citrusy and resiny pine hop bitterness.
M: Medium bodied, moderate carbonation
D: Very drinkable, but great with food.
Pairings: Brat burger, sausages, bone marrow, blue cheese, Chicken Schnitzel Sando, Spaztle, cauliflower salad.
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA 7.5%ABV
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles, CA
A: Brilliant tangerine orange, with gorgeous clarity and a pearl white head.
S: pine, citrus,tropical fruit, clove and roasted barley.
T: Big punch of bitter citrus up front, followed by tropical fruits and caramel malts. Finishes with a herbal yet resiny hoppiness.
M: med to medium light in body, with adequate carbonation and a dry finish.
D: Very drinkable, great with food.
Pairings: Fishwich, salmon, Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich, Chicken/Quail and Waffles
Avery Reverend Belgian Style Quad 10%ABV
Avery Brewing Co, Boulder, CO
A: Pours a clear, deep rosy colored amber body with a full cap of white foam.
S: Caramel malts, belgian candi sugar with slight fruity character of figs and bananas.
T: Rich carmel and malt, dark dried fruits like figs, raisins, and prunes. Only traces of Belgian flavors and lightly noticeable alcohol.
M: Medium -full mouthfeel with adequate carbonation and a seductively smooth finish.
D: Again, great alone, great with food.
Pairings: OYSTER PO"BOY all day, It will also pair nicely with sausages, brat burger, spatzle, sprout casserole, and waffle ice cream sandwich.
Crabtree Berliner Weiss 4.3% ABV
Crabtree Brewing Co. Greely, CO
A: Pours a slightly hazy straw color with a fizzy head and little retention.
S: Lemon tartness with granny smith apples and and a delicate grainy and wheaty backbone. There is a slight earthy funk that adds another great layer to this delicate yet complex weissbier.
T: Mild lemon and green apple tartness, mild grassy/ straw like graininess.
M: Light- med bodied, bright crisp carbonation with a dry finish.
D: Very drinkable, but great with...
Pairings: Oysters, mussels, fishwich, sausages, chicken sandwich, veal schintzel, spaztle, sprouts, lemon buckle
Left Hand 2009 Oak Aged Wake UP Dead Imperial Stout 10.2%
A: Pours a rich dark brown with a dark khaki head.
S: Aromas of bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark roasted malts, dark chocolate.
T: RIch, dark malts, unseasoned espresso, molasses, and dark chocolate.
M: Rich and full
D:
Pairings: This beer is going to be a bit to pair with most of the food, but paired carefully, this could be a great match with Tri Tip, Sausages, Grilled Cheese, Quail and waffles.
Left Hand 2009 St. Vrain Belgian Style Triple 9%ABV
Left Hand Brewing Co. Longmont, CO
A: Pours a light golden color with fluffy off white head.
S: Biscuity, citrus and bananas, belgian candi sugar,
T: Malt, pepper, candi sugar and banana and citrusy notes.
M: Med- full bodied with light carbonation and a mildly sweet finish.
Pairings: Mussels, po'boy, sausages, chicken sandwich, fishwich, waffle and ice cream sandwich.
New Beers from New Belgium
Great Loss for the Beer Industry
Don't miss the benefit this Saturday at Backcountry Pizza in Boulder to help save the beer cave!
The Colorado and national beer communities suffered a major loss in January of someone with a pair of shoes that won't easily be filled. Get the story here.
Avery Brewing Co Barrel Program and Upcoming Dual Beer Release
Here is a little bit of info on Avery Brewing Co barrel aged series, don't miss the video.
Avery is releasing a pair of hybrid beers Muscat d' Amour and Recolte Sauvage on Saturday, February 11th at 5 pm. If you are not working, don't miss this opportunity to try these beers designed to be enjoyed side by side.
Avery is releasing a pair of hybrid beers Muscat d' Amour and Recolte Sauvage on Saturday, February 11th at 5 pm. If you are not working, don't miss this opportunity to try these beers designed to be enjoyed side by side.
Odell Brewery Tour
We will be visiting Odell Brewing Co. In Ft. Collins for a brewery tour. Derrick, our brewery rep, will be picking us up atEuclid Hall at 9:30 am on Thursday February 9th and we will be returning at around 3pm.
Please post a comment to secure your spot on the van, first 8 people from the front of the house will be able to go. There are 4 slots set aside for Kitchen/chef and management, so if there are any last minute availability, I will post an undated early next week.
If you are working on the day of the tour, we request any beer sampling is done early in the day, and with extreme caution and responsibility.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
CHEERS
Please post a comment to secure your spot on the van, first 8 people from the front of the house will be able to go. There are 4 slots set aside for Kitchen/chef and management, so if there are any last minute availability, I will post an undated early next week.
If you are working on the day of the tour, we request any beer sampling is done early in the day, and with extreme caution and responsibility.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
CHEERS
Spring at Euclid Hall Bar and Kitchen
January and Beer Month at Euclid Hall are in their last days wrapping up on Tuesday January 31 with an Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout tapping and our last BrewBites in the theme of Dark and Strong.
All February will bring guests to our Beer Classes as we begin to get more and more comfortable with the basics. If time allows, we will also be visiting Odell Brewing Co as a staff and will use this blog as the official sign up sheet. If you want in, sign up as soon as the list goes on the blog. We will also be gearing up for Restaurant 1/2 Month and a massive two weeks of incredibly excited, thirsty and hungry dinners at Euclid Hall. Details will be coming soon for the presentation of the menu and how the two weeks will work, but here is a sneak peak at the beers that I have lined up for our offering.
All February will bring guests to our Beer Classes as we begin to get more and more comfortable with the basics. If time allows, we will also be visiting Odell Brewing Co as a staff and will use this blog as the official sign up sheet. If you want in, sign up as soon as the list goes on the blog. We will also be gearing up for Restaurant 1/2 Month and a massive two weeks of incredibly excited, thirsty and hungry dinners at Euclid Hall. Details will be coming soon for the presentation of the menu and how the two weeks will work, but here is a sneak peak at the beers that I have lined up for our offering.
- Boulevard Harvest Dance Wheat Wine
- Crabtree Berliner Weiss
- Avery Reverend Belgian Quadrupel
- Dry Dock Double IPA
- Firestone Walker Unioin Jack IPA
- Left Hand 2009 St. Vrain Triple/ 2009 Oak Aged Wake Up Dead Imp Stout
Click on the beer for links to brewery.tasting info on each beer.
March will bring some more seasonal offerings as the spring starts to arrive and as we get closer to summer, discussions of our Anniversary party and GABF will begin. There are only 253 days until GABF.
Upslope Brewing Co Releases Foreign Stout at Euclid Hall
We are proud to introduce Denver to Upslopes latest small batch project and the first that they have released in cans. We will be releasing this beer Wednesday January 18, at 5 pm. Join us in celebrating Upslopes latest offering.
Beer Serving Suggestions from CraftBeer.com
Craftbeer.com is an authority and an ambassador on behalf of beer. They share their suggestions in a recent article Frosted Glassware isn't Cool by Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewer's Association.
Sour Beer
Here a a few great links to sour beer info
- This is a great intro to sours with Billy Brew discussing the basics.
- Rusian River describes their barrel program and their bacterias
- 6 beers you should try
- Video at the Ale Jail in St. Paul Minnesota tasting sour beer and discussing how it is made.
- Here is a basic explanation from wiki
- Beer Sorbet Recipe
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