Thursday, September 27, 2012

September 28 Tap List



        1) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….        5

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Southern Tier Oat (Brewery prefers to pour this Imperial Stout in a snifter, brewed with oat grain, heavy, abv 11%)……      5

        11) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)...   6

        12) Redstone Sunshine Nectar (Mead made with apricot puree for a dry, tart, more traditional taste, abv 8%)……………….        6

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        16) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout (On nitrous, full of coffee and caramel flavors, abv 9%)…………...          6

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

        18) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

        19) Schlafly Summer Lager (Helles-style lager, bright and golden with a mild lemony hop flavor, abv 4.5%)……………….         4

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (Their year-round IPA is intentionally different than the rest on the market, abv 7%)…...        5

        26) Joseph James Habanero Hop Box (Sweet Imperial IPA, offset by the addition of very spicy peppers, abv 9.3%)……….         5

        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………...        2.25

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

September 25 Tap List



        1) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….        5

        2) Southern Tier Pumking (Brewed with pumpkin and spice, unlikely to last until All Hallows Eve, abv 9%) (Fu’s Pick).….      6

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Southern Tier Oat (Brewery prefers to pour this Imperial Stout in a snifter, brewed with oat grain, heavy, abv 11%)……      5

        11) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)...   6

        12) Redstone Sunshine Nectar (Mead made with apricot puree for a dry, tart, more traditional taste, abv 8%)……………….        6

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) J.W. Lees Harvest Ale Calvados (Barleywine aged in Etienne Dupont Calvados Casks, abv 11.5%)…………………….          7

        16) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout (On nitrous, full of coffee and caramel flavors, abv 9%)…………...          6

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

        18) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

        19) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

        23) Two Brothers Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder style, golden lager with caramel notes and easy hops, abv 5.1%)…………        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (Their year-round IPA is intentionally different than the rest on the market, abv 7%)…...        5

        26) Joseph James Habanero Hop Box (This Imperial IPA’s usual sweetness is offset by the addition of peppers, abv 9.3%).      5

        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………...        2.25

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

September 19 Tap List



        1) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….        5

        2) Southern Tier Pumking (Brewed with pumpkin and spice, unlikely to last until All Hallows Eve, abv 9%) (Fu’s Pick).….      6

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Southern Tier Oat (Brewery prefers to pour this Imperial Stout in a snifter, brewed with oat grain, heavy, abv 11%)……      5

        11) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)...   6

        12) Redstone Sunshine Nectar (Mead made with apricot puree for a dry, tart, more traditional taste, abv 8%)……………….        6

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) J.W. Lees Harvest Ale Calvados (Barleywine aged in Etienne Dupont Calvados Casks, abv 11.5%)…………………….          7

        16) Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)………         5

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

        18) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

        19) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

        23) Two Brothers Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder style, golden lager with caramel notes and easy hops, abv 5.1%)…………        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (Their year-round IPA is intentionally different than the rest on the market, abv 7%)…...        5

        26) Boulder Flashback (India Brown Ale, dark grains and Cascade Hops, 65 IBU, abv 6.88)…………………………………           5

        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………...        2.25

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

September 12 Tap List



        1) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….        5

        2) Southern Tier Pumking (Brewed with pumpkin and spice, unlikely to last until All Hallows Eve, abv 9%) (Fu’s Pick).….      6

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Summit Summer Ale (Balanced, highly sessionable seasonal beer, fruity and floral aroma, abv 4.9%)…………………….        4

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Southern Tier Oat (Brewery prefers to pour this Imperial Stout in a snifter, brewed with oat grain, heavy, abv 11%)……      5

        11) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)...   6

        12) Redstone Sunshine Nectar (Mead made with apricot puree for a dry, tart, more traditional taste, abv 8%)……………….        6

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) J.W. Lees Harvest Ale Calvados (Barleywine aged in Etienne Dupont Calvados Casks, abv 11.5%)…………………….          7

        16) Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)………         5

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

        18) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Another citrus IPA, flavors of apricot, peach, mango, and lemon, 70 IBUs, abv 7%)………...       6

        19) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

        23) Two Brothers Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder style, golden lager with caramel notes and easy hops, abv 5.1%)…………        4

      24) Slaapmutske Dry-Hopped (This classic Pilsner’s name means “sleeping cap” in Flemish, abv 5.4%) (Mitch’s Pick)……        5

        25) Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (Their year-round IPA is intentionally different than the rest on the market, abv 7%)…...        5

        26) Boulder Flashback (India Brown Ale, dark grains and Cascade Hops, 65 IBU, abv 6.88)…………………………………           5

        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………...        2.25

Friday, September 7, 2012

Tap List, 7 September



        1) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….        5

        2) Summit Sága IPA (This fruity hopped IPA is exceedingly highly rated for the price, a must try, abv 6.4%)……………….        4

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (A classic smooth light body pilsner, very refreshing, simple yet tasty, abv 5%)……………...       5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Summit Summer Ale (Balanced, highly sessionable seasonal beer, fruity and floral aroma, abv 4.9%)…………………….        4

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Boulder Kinda Blue (American wheat with muted tons of blueberry, tasty and refreshing, abv 5.5%)……………………        4

        11) Ska Modus Hoperandi (Great IPA, floral nose, orange tint, solid hops, great beer, abv 6.8%) (Larry’s Pick)…………….        6

        12) Redstone Sunshine Nectar (Mead made with apricot puree for a dry, tart, more traditional taste, abv 8%)……………….        6

        13) Central Waters Satin Solstice (This smooth, creamy imperial stout boasts a rich coffee flavor, abv 7.5%)………………       5

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) J.W. Lees Harvest Ale Calvados (Barleywine aged in Etienne Dupont Calvados Casks, abv 11.5%)…………………….          7

        16) Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)………         5

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

        18) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Another citrus IPA, flavors of apricot, peach, mango, and lemon, 70 IBUs, abv 7%)………...       6

        19) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

        23) Two Brothers Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder style, golden lager with caramel notes and easy hops, abv 5.1%)…………        4

      24) Slaapmutske Dry-Hopped (This classic Pilsner’s name means “sleeping cap” in Flemish, abv 5.4%) (Mitch’s Pick)……        5

        25) Boulder Rum Barrel Business Time(Rum aged dark mild, the only keg to leave Colorado, abv~6%)……………………         5

        26) Boulder Flashback (India Brown Ale, dark grains and Cascade Hops, 65 IBU, abv 6.88)…………………………………           5

        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………...        2.25

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September 5 Tap List


        1) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….        5

        2) Summit Sága IPA (This fruity hopped IPA is exceedingly highly rated for the price, a must try, abv 6.4%)……………….        4

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (A classic smooth light body pilsner, very refreshing, simple yet tasty, abv 5%)……………...       5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Summit Summer Ale (Balanced, highly sessionable seasonal beer, fruity and floral aroma, abv 4.9%)…………………….        4

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Boulder Kinda Blue (American wheat with muted tons of blueberry, tasty and refreshing, abv 5.5%)……………………        4

        11) Ska Modus Hoperandi (Great IPA, floral nose, orange tint, solid hops, great beer, abv 6.8%) (Larry’s Pick)…………….        6

        12) Redstone Sunshine Nectar (Mead made with apricot puree for a dry, tart, more traditional taste, abv 8%)……………….        6

        13) Central Waters Satin Solstice (This smooth, creamy imperial stout boasts a rich coffee flavor, abv 7.5%)………………       5

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) J.W. Lees Harvest Ale Calvados (Barleywine aged in Etienne Dupont Calvados Casks, abv 11.5%)…………………….          7

        16) Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)………         5

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

        18) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Another citrus IPA, flavors of apricot, peach, mango, and lemon, 70 IBUs, abv 7%)………...       6

        19) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

        23) Two Brothers Dog Days Lager (Dortmunder style, golden lager with caramel notes and easy hops, abv 5.1%)…………        4

      24) Slaapmutske Dry-Hopped (This classic Pilsner’s name means “sleeping cap” in Flemish, abv 5.4%) (Mitch’s Pick)……        5

        25) Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (Their year-round IPA is intentionally different than the rest on the market, abv 7%)…...        5

        26) Schlafly Summer Lager (Helles-style lager, bright and golden with a mild lemony hop flavor, abv 4.5%)……………….         4

        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………...        2.25