So this is more indicative of my usual hauls, which are not nearly as commonplace as they used to be. Between being on a diet, having a kid, and toying more with liquor and mixed drinks, beer hasn't been as big a priority. Nevertheless, I have a birthday coming up and thought I'd treat myself to some goodies at the beer store. I had targeted getting maybe one or two unique beers but walked out with a lot more. For this haul, I made the jaunt to Tasty Beverage. Here's the haul:
- Ballast Point Pumpkin Down - Pumpkin beers are popping up everywhere and that just means that we're quickly approaching fall season! It's exciting. That said, I'm starting to become a really big fan of Ballast Point and wanted to go ahead and get my hands on this one, as I've never seen them release it in these parts before. Price paid: $2.78
- Argus Ginger Perry - I do like my ciders and I was intrigued by this stubby brown bottle with its simplistic look. Apparently this stuff comes from Texas. I look forward to seeing how this compares with other ciders I've enjoyed. Price paid: $3.49
- Argus Ciderkin - They had two different types from Argus and I wanted to get one of both. Price paid: $3.49
- Sonoma Reserve Series Dry Zider - It looked like a seasonal or limited release and I've had their regular offerings and enjoyed it, so I just had to get it. Apparently they took the cider and aged it in barrels that held zinfandel. Sounds like an interesting concept to me. Price paid: $13.99
- Ballast Point Dead Ringer - If you don't see a whole bunch of pumpkin beer around to signal fall's coming, then oktoberfest style beers will also fit the bill! Fall is coming, fall is coming! Price paid: $2.78
- The Unknown 1.5 - Apparently this was supposed to be an anniversary beer but it wasn't ready so they had to wait. Glad they waited to get the taste they wanted instead of trying to meet a date. It's a red rye that's aged and soured. Sounds very interesting. Had to give it a try! Price paid: $16.99
- Bells Consecrator Doppelbock - I like Bells and Founders and at this point I'm used to seeing their year-round stuff and not so much their seasonals. This might be a year-round, but I don't recognize it as well as the others and I know I haven't tried it, so I figured to go ahead and pick it up. Price paid: $3.71
- Wicked Weed Black Angel - I wanted to get my hands on some sour beers and let them cellar and sit for a while (like a lot of my other beers, whether intentional or not). This seemed like a good one to start. Price paid: $14.95
- Wicked Weed Terra Locale Hortiglory - At this point, I can start to recognize certain types of beer from Wicked Weed that I consider to be common versus those that don't come up as often. I haven't seen this one before and thought I'd hoard it and give it a shot sometime later. Price paid: $9.95
- Wicked Weed Canvas Series Bombadile - Like Hortiglory, this one was new to me. Reading the label, I saw that it was aged with yeast and strawberries and that seemed like a pretty neat combination. Hopefully I'll be rewarded with a great tasting brew! Price paid: $9.95
No comments:
Post a Comment