Such a great beer. In honor of this quad which made my list, I'm adding another favorite:
#100 - Bourbon Barrel Quad - Boulevard - 12.2 % - Subtle cherry, toffee, and vanilla notes. Stella has 4 packs of this every so often, and always buy the 4-pack if you see it! One of my favorite quads.
And pairs brilliantly with a cigar
#16 - Parkway Brewing - Majestic Mullet
"Majestic Mullet is a golden ale with notes of cereal and grain. Balanced by hints of floral hop aroma and an accentuating bitterness, the nuances of the yeast add a fruity, vinous note."
5.6%
20IBU
A wonderful Krispy Kolsch! And I don't say that about too many Kolsch.
I believe Daryl has visited Parkway. If you're ever cruising by Roanoke on I81, swing in for a pint!
"That young man has an extra step on his ladder the rest of us just don't have."
#17 - Starr Hill Brewery - The Love
The Love is an unfiltered wheat beer. It is distinguished by its light body, fruity aroma, and crisp finish.
ABV: 5.1%
HOPS: Hallertau
MALTS: 2-Row, Wheat, Munich
Yeast: Hefeweizen
Couldn't decide on which Starr Hill to go with here so I thought I'd just share The Love...
(see what I did there)
"That young man has an extra step on his ladder the rest of us just don't have."
Interesting point/timeline about Guinness. I shared a bottle with at friend/roommate in college and despised it, thinking Michelob and Andeker (sp?) were good beers. Fast forward 20 years and then another 20 years and has the palate ever changed and now I appreciate it for the classic Irish/dry stout that it is.
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.
#18 - Full Sail - Session Lager
5.0% ABV
18 IBUS
"Named #1 American Lager by the New York Times, Best of the Northwest Lager by Sip NW Magazine and voted Best Craft Lager by The Full Pint. Session Premium Lager is as popular with the critics as it is with all us beer lovers, winning over 28 gold medals among many others."
This was a very popular choice out west. I remember having it more than a couple times. I'm not sure if I've seen it since I've been back. I may have and just browsed right past because of all the other locals. An easy drinker if I recall.
"That young man has an extra step on his ladder the rest of us just don't have."
So thankful that Winston didn't lose any breweries. The biggest loss in NC that I know of (and it's a big one) was Brewery Bhavana. They may be technically still open, but their beer production as far as I can tell is dead. Not from the pandemic, though, just a sad scandal.
I bet this Ammo family does ok. Brewing good beer isn't easy, and their skills are marketable
Shoot, as accfan and Nrrrrvous have pointed out, there are 10-15 breweries/cideries/distilleries (if you include Hardywood and Castleberg, IIRC) in the Scott's Addition area. One could spend 2-3 weekends there and they *might* be able to visit all those locations.
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.