What a long strange trip...
Stogie and Stout was a success, but it seemed to start a chain of events and other things to do that have kept me away from the computer. We ended up with 35 beers total, including 2 on cask and 5 in bottles! Cigars were from Don Pepin, Fuente, Rocky Patel and others.. The event was attended by about 250 people total, up from last year.
I am working on a few more festivals.. Maybe an IPA fest in May? Keep your eyes out for more info..
Now things are seemingly back to normal and have quieted down a bit which is good for the chores and other things neglected around the house while I am off drinking beer..
Yesterday was the BFBC's Brewer's Ball, the once a year that seems to be the crescendo to the month of judging and events in line with the "Best Florida Beer Championships" the Stogie and Stout being a part of that. The Brewer's Ball is always a crazy party with all of the gold medal winning beers on tap from the competition for you to try at your leisure, in fact go ahead and pour it yourself! This is the one time a year everyone for the most part comes together, and for a lot of us the only time we see each other each year. To see old friends in the brewing industry around Florida and otherwise is always fun and needless to say most wake up the next day moving a little slow..
Another beer bar is a brewing in Dunedin, the House of Beers is already open for the bottle only trial run and I am told the taps will be installed this week and they will be up and running within the next few weeks.. The location is not perfect but I think Rick and Andy will find success in their endeavors as Dunedin is quite a beer friendly town. I wish them the best and will probably be bellied up to the bar some nights as it is bicycle distance to the house and it is never the drive to my beloved Oldsmar Taphouse that is hard, it is the ride home.. Or most honestly picking it up the next day! Seriously, by the way don't booze and cruise. Not to sound like any ones momma, but be smart.. The House of Beers is set for 40 taps and about 200 bottles, there is sure to be something tasty to drink on tap or in the bottle. I look forward to it!
Lately I have been able to get Dragon Stout from Jamaica, this beer I found out is available after a long time of not being available in the states. I have not seen it a lot of places, but it is JJ Taylor (Tampa Bay Miller/Coors, craft, etc. distributor) that distributes it. This is a Sweet Stout, really almost cloying but with a cigar or the right food or mood it is really good. The sweetness is not lactic as it is with a lot of craft brewed stouts of this style, Dragon's is almost of roasted/burnt molasses, with a small crisp spice from the small addition of what hops they do add. This same brewery brews Guinness for the island of Jamaica, which is a different recipe even than the Export we can get here in the states. I have had both in my trips and this is pretty much as good as it gets for the beer snob in JA.
More to come..
Cheers!
I am working on a few more festivals.. Maybe an IPA fest in May? Keep your eyes out for more info..
Now things are seemingly back to normal and have quieted down a bit which is good for the chores and other things neglected around the house while I am off drinking beer..
Yesterday was the BFBC's Brewer's Ball, the once a year that seems to be the crescendo to the month of judging and events in line with the "Best Florida Beer Championships" the Stogie and Stout being a part of that. The Brewer's Ball is always a crazy party with all of the gold medal winning beers on tap from the competition for you to try at your leisure, in fact go ahead and pour it yourself! This is the one time a year everyone for the most part comes together, and for a lot of us the only time we see each other each year. To see old friends in the brewing industry around Florida and otherwise is always fun and needless to say most wake up the next day moving a little slow..
Another beer bar is a brewing in Dunedin, the House of Beers is already open for the bottle only trial run and I am told the taps will be installed this week and they will be up and running within the next few weeks.. The location is not perfect but I think Rick and Andy will find success in their endeavors as Dunedin is quite a beer friendly town. I wish them the best and will probably be bellied up to the bar some nights as it is bicycle distance to the house and it is never the drive to my beloved Oldsmar Taphouse that is hard, it is the ride home.. Or most honestly picking it up the next day! Seriously, by the way don't booze and cruise. Not to sound like any ones momma, but be smart.. The House of Beers is set for 40 taps and about 200 bottles, there is sure to be something tasty to drink on tap or in the bottle. I look forward to it!
Lately I have been able to get Dragon Stout from Jamaica, this beer I found out is available after a long time of not being available in the states. I have not seen it a lot of places, but it is JJ Taylor (Tampa Bay Miller/Coors, craft, etc. distributor) that distributes it. This is a Sweet Stout, really almost cloying but with a cigar or the right food or mood it is really good. The sweetness is not lactic as it is with a lot of craft brewed stouts of this style, Dragon's is almost of roasted/burnt molasses, with a small crisp spice from the small addition of what hops they do add. This same brewery brews Guinness for the island of Jamaica, which is a different recipe even than the Export we can get here in the states. I have had both in my trips and this is pretty much as good as it gets for the beer snob in JA.
More to come..
Cheers!
posted by theworldofbeer.com at
19:59
2 Comments:
Where in Dunedin is House of Beers?
Nice article about Dragon Stout. Why did Savino tell me that it is NOT available when I went to get some yesterday?
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