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Schlafly American India Pale Ale It’s got enough malt body to balance the intense bitterness from a hefty dose of dry-hopping. Crisp, dry, balanced and hoppy. Don’t be struck with sticker shock. This one is worth it.

Schlafly American India Pale Ale

It’s got enough malt body to balance the intense bitterness from a hefty dose of dry-hopping. Crisp, dry, balanced and hoppy.

Don’t be struck with sticker shock. This one is worth it.

Sometimes gems like these are just tucked away on the back of a shelf.

Sometimes gems like these are just tucked away on the back of a shelf.

Dark Truth Stout is dark. Taste notes: Dark roasted malt; dark fruit - raisin and plum; dark chocolate; slightly smokey bitter hop finish Buy again?  You bet.

Dark Truth Stout is dark.

Taste notes: Dark roasted malt; dark fruit - raisin and plum; dark chocolate; slightly smokey bitter hop finish

Buy again?  You bet.

National Premium is back. We couldn’t be happier.

National Premium is back. We couldn’t be happier.

Flying Dog’s ‘Pearl Necklace’ Oyster Stout - Proceeds benefit Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration

simplybro: Copper Fox Rye Whiskey by Wasmund’s 2/3 rye, 1/3 malted barley smoke-dried over applewood and cherrywood smoke and aged in used bourbon barrels. Sound interesting enough for you? It should be. Complex, artisan rye whiskey. If you see it — grab it. $38

simplybro:

Copper Fox Rye Whiskey by Wasmund’s


2/3 rye, 1/3 malted barley smoke-dried over applewood and cherrywood smoke and aged in used bourbon barrels. Sound interesting enough for you? It should be. Complex, artisan rye whiskey. If you see it — grab it. $38

Saison du Buff brewed and bottled by Dogfish Head Brewed three times a year using the same recipe by either Dogfish Head, Stone, or Victory. Saison du Buff is a savory beer perfect for food pairings. 

Saison du Buff brewed and bottled by Dogfish Head

Brewed three times a year using the same recipe by either Dogfish Head, Stone, or Victory. Saison du Buff is a savory beer perfect for food pairings. 

Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone Brewing Co.

Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone Brewing Co.

Once upon a time…

Once upon a time…

simplybro: Bushmills Irish Whiskey Canbys by Shwood Reclaimed Bushmills Irish Whiskey barrels make for some pretty awesome limited edition shades. $225

simplybro:

Bushmills Irish Whiskey Canbys by Shwood

Reclaimed Bushmills Irish Whiskey barrels make for some pretty awesome limited edition shades. $225

Favorite pint glass courtesy of FlyingDog

Favorite pint glass courtesy of FlyingDog

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA One for now, one for four years later…

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

One for now, one for four years later…

The Balvenie Doublewood The use of whisky oak makes this scotch and excellent transition for a bourbon drinker. You will recognize the vanilla and spice notes and be welcomed by the salt and peat flavors of a proper single malt.

The Balvenie Doublewood

The use of whisky oak makes this scotch and excellent transition for a bourbon drinker. You will recognize the vanilla and spice notes and be welcomed by the salt and peat flavors of a proper single malt.

A bourbon drinker’s recurrent nightmare.

A bourbon drinker’s recurrent nightmare.

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White Dog Mash #1 by Buffalo Trace Distillery This is a must-buy for someone who wants to expand their bourbon knowledge. Buffalo Trace’s White Dog is straight from the still and bottled at 125 proof. It uses the same mashbill (corn, rye, malted barley) as their Buffalo Trace Bourbon, and thus presents you with the rare opportunity to drink one next to the other for comparison. On the nose, White Dog is undoubtedly a corn whiskey, but hints of rye and spice follow close behind. The sweetness of the corn hits the palate first, but it is not strong enough to overcome the subtle nuances of the sour rye, spices, and malted barley that hit the palate through the finish. This whiskey is surprisingly smooth. You would think at 125 proof the heat would be thoroughly present up front, but the burn manages to stick to the chest leaving you with a warming sensation. Self-Education:Pour yourself a short glass of White Dog and a glass of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and you will have before you a lesson in bourbon distilling and aging. Smell and taste the White Dog and take a few notes, then do the same with the bourbon. You should be able to highlight the differences and deduce which flavors came from the mash and which came from barrel-aging. Hopefully you will come away a little more knowledgeable, and with a greater appreciation for the art of distilling and aging whiskey.

White Dog Mash #1 by Buffalo Trace Distillery

This is a must-buy for someone who wants to expand their bourbon knowledge. Buffalo Trace’s White Dog is straight from the still and bottled at 125 proof. It uses the same mashbill (corn, rye, malted barley) as their Buffalo Trace Bourbon, and thus presents you with the rare opportunity to drink one next to the other for comparison.

On the nose, White Dog is undoubtedly a corn whiskey, but hints of rye and spice follow close behind. The sweetness of the corn hits the palate first, but it is not strong enough to overcome the subtle nuances of the sour rye, spices, and malted barley that hit the palate through the finish. This whiskey is surprisingly smooth. You would think at 125 proof the heat would be thoroughly present up front, but the burn manages to stick to the chest leaving you with a warming sensation.

Self-Education:
Pour yourself a short glass of White Dog and a glass of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and you will have before you a lesson in bourbon distilling and aging. Smell and taste the White Dog and take a few notes, then do the same with the bourbon. You should be able to highlight the differences and deduce which flavors came from the mash and which came from barrel-aging. Hopefully you will come away a little more knowledgeable, and with a greater appreciation for the art of distilling and aging whiskey.

(Source: simplybro)