CLTlottanumbers told me he got to entertain Ozzie with some grilled seafood and Virginia microbrews this week. I assumed he meant Ozzie picked up some 6oz. cans of Bud Light in Richmond, but I was told they instead enjoyed some ales from Old Dominion brewing. Waiting for a review Ozzie!
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."
Ozzie, your paradigm of optimism!
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Not a Devil of a brew but Hop Devil, Duvel, Maudite or Samael might have worked. My choice, kinda on the opposite end of the spectrum and almost saintly, was Samichlaus-2004 edition. This brew is Austrian and is concocted every St. Nicholas day and held/aged for about 10 months before release. Amber in color with little head and prominent tastes of sherry, golden raisins and perhaps apples and pears. Fabulous after dinner beer or dessert beverage. Might be good with some lighter chocolate pastry or candy but not the dark stuff. ABV is 14% and very prominent from start to finish. Don't drink it cold but drink it slightly chilled or at cellar temps. This aged very well for 5 years and is my last one from that year.
Now about that next 1000...
Ozzie - both bottles and ale were brown! You are correct!!!!
Let me give this a try brother (although your review was concise and to the point... YMM, BEER and TASTY!!!), ... I've looked and read and read and wondered how to ever do a Beer review like the Tiger Woods aka "Master's" of this forum thread, so let me give it an initial try... (I am cheating a bit, but be gentle)...
Dominion Baltic Porter "Winter Brew" is a bottom-fermented lager brewed to meet your need for warmth on a cold winter's night. Hints of licorice, toffee and chocolate soothe the palate and bring out the rich flavors and aroma this style is known for. They use German Pilsner, Crystal, Dark Speciality Malts and a touch of Rye giving the porter a full-bodied taste. Raise your mug to those who were bold enough to brave the Baltic!
Oh, 7.2% ABV!!!
NO WONDER THIS WAS SOOO TASTY, ... chocolate .... with Rye (aka St. Patty's day - a WOOD-EEEE!!!), it was perfect with the weather, but I'm SURE "IT" WOULD BE REALLY (NO REEEEAAAAALLY) GOOD on a COLD WINTER NIGHT ALSO!
Here is a link if anyone wants to check out further... http://www.olddominion.com/
As a result of some of the last night's snrub discussion regarding the beer Oz and I had, I stopped off on the way home this evening to pick up a 12 pack and store in the fridge! I know that we have a LONG TIME for Winter, let alone our 1st brunchgate in 2009, but I got worried that this was a seasonal beer, so I bought two 6's, as I remembered the storing and aging comments of the elite here on DBR.
UH OH, now that I am reading closer, one of the Master's has suggested this Lager won't keep well! :-( Any additional thoughts? I have them chill'n right now... I hope, if I MUST drink them so I am not accused of alcohol abuse , that they will be available in the late summer, early fall! If they are in fact seasonal, then maybe Nov 09 will be a rocking brunchgate.
We always have tini's, right?
I'm sure it will keep fine, I don't know if it will "age", but I would assume it will if it is not filtered. It will be worth it to do as DD does, and sporadically taste one. 30 days, 60, 90, etc. You'll remember well enough to note if there is any difference. There really is only one ingredient that differentiates a lager from an ale, and that's the yeast. Ale yeast is a bottom fermenting yeast that thrives in temperatures from 65-75 degrees, and lager yeast is a top fermenting yeast that thrives in sub 60 degree temps, even colder than that is better. If you are actually going to "age" a lager, do it an as cool of environment as you possibly can. IF there is any residual yeast in the bottle, than the yeasts will be active and affect the beer. If the brewer has filtered the beer through a lordknowswhat micron screen, then it will make no difference. That applies for both lagers and ales. No yeast, no matter. It won't age.
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."
Ahhh, VERY interesting!!!!! I have always wanted to learn to make my own beer, maybe one day in the future! In the meantime, I always (most of the time) listen to the Docs when prescribing, so a sampling I will have to copmly with! I am sure that an acceptable substitute will suffice until this brew becomes available again (if it is a seasoned brew, that is).