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Inspired by the folks at The Wicked Good Compound, and encouraged by media personality and friend ScottyJ, Sheryl and I decided to tread into The Podosphere on 7/3/2006. “Life On Tap” is just that: our lives through our eyes (or rather all senses) and the appreciation of some of our favorite interests: beer, food, wine, and liquor. There are a tremendous amount of experiences that Sheryl and I haven’t had, and we look forward to sharing those with you, the listener/viewer.
Remember: “Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.”
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In honor of Lager Month in May, Dan also picked up a few new ones from KCBC, including a collaboration beer with Misguided/OBS: 4AM Pils.
Kings County Brewers Collective 4AM Pils
STYLE: American PilsnerINGREDIENTS: Barley, rice; Tettnang, Hercules & Styrian Celeia hopsABV: 4.0%IBU: N/AAVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Seasonal)COLLABORATION: Misguided Spirits and OBSStats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.
Appearance
Super-light/straw yellow in color with a sizeable, fluffy, white head.
Aroma
Rice husks meet floral and herbal notes from the German hops.
Taste
The herbal hop note continues from the aroma to meet a dough-like note from the malt bill.
Mouthfeel
Light mouthfeel probably enhanced from the rice edition, but also mouthcoating and moderately dry on the finish.
Overall
This beer would be amazing and super refreshing outside, be it at the pool, beach, picnic, or after a hike. A warm Bavarian pretzel first came to mind on the pairing front, but sushi would be fun as well.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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As May wraps up and summer begins to ramp up with the heat, Dan revisits the Maibock, Bloom, from Torch and Crown.
Torch & Crown Brewing Company Bloom
STYLE: MaibockABV: 6.6%IBU: N/AAVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Seasonal)Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.
Appearance
Dark gold/amber in color with a fluffy, white head.
Aroma
Delicate blend of bread/dough and fruit on the nose almost verging on cherry waffle.
Taste
Flaky bread leads on the palate with the fruitiness taking a back seat with a slight earthy/herbal hop bitterness on the finish.
Mouthfeel
Moderate weight, body, and mouthfeel with the carbonation keeping the balance in check.
Overall
Bloom is a welcome seasonal beer, helping me mentally transition from the colder months into the warmer ones. This is super food-friendly for sure, and would pair with a great many dishes, but chicken or other lighter meats in various preparations would work best, I think.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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Dan picked up a collaboration beer with La Roma out of Mexico City from Torch and Crown – Oaxaca Night, a Mexican Imperial Stout.
Torch & Crown Brewing Company Oaxaca Night
STYLE: Mexican Imperial StoutINGREDIENTS: Cacao, Vanilla, Chillies, Star Anise, and CinnamonABV: 8.5%IBU: 0AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Limited)COLLABORATION: La Roma Brewing Company (Mexico City)Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.
Appearance
Super, deep, dark brown with a nice, tan head.
Aroma
Vanilla pops first, followed by star anise, cacao, and then the cinnamon and chiles.
Taste
Hint of spice is somewhat subdued by cacao nib, dark chocolate, and vanilla before the cinnamon hits on the finish with the star anise/earthy flavors supporting the flavor.
Mouthfeel
Appropriate level of weight/viscosity for the style and alcohol with a pleasant, soft carbonation, and even with the sweet elements, not cloying like some pastry stouts.
Overall
This flavor combination definitely evokes dessert, with molten chocolate cake and ice cream first coming to mind pairing-wise. It would be interesting to see if this would be good with a heavily-braised meat or game dish.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking FoolsOuttro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers -
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Dan cracks open a can care of Dad On Tap…Lagunitas The Beast of Both Worlds, a Double IPA double dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic.
Lagunitas Brewing Company The Beast of Both Worlds
STYLE: Double IPAINGREDIENTS: Double dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Strata, and SabroABV: 8.0%IBU: 40AVAILABILITY: 12 oz. cans/bottles/Draft (Limited)Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.
Appearance
Golden and clear with a small, white head.
Aroma
Mixture of pine, resin, citrus, and mango.
Taste
Well-balanced with a tit-for-tat between the malt and hops, with some highlights from the aroma notes.
Mouthfeel
Fairly dry with an appropriate weight/mouthfeel for the style.
Overall
Pairing-wise, I was feeling everything from a fried chicken sandwich to pub fare like wings. Pretty approachable for a Double IPA, but I would be careful about having too many in a session for sure at 8%.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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A couple years ago while in the Catskills, Dan was introduced to Subversive’s Forbidden Fruit Black Currant Sour, sharing with you now.
Subversive Malting and Brewing Forbidden Fruit Black Currant Sour
STYLE: Fruited Sour Ale (Simple Sour)INGREDIENTS: Black currant juiceABV: 6.0%IBU: N/AAVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Seasonal)Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.
Appearance
Clear, deep red/magenta with a thin, rose-tinted head.
Aroma
Red fruit, with a mixture of black cherry and a hint of black currant.
Taste
Medium tartness followed by the mixed berries continuing from the nose.
Mouthfeel
Light in the palate and fairly dry.
Overall
If you can, go visit and also try the slushy version of this too during the warmer months when they produce it. Pairing-wise, ice cream/gelato, custards, and related desserts would be great with this.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking FoolsOuttro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers -
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Dan triples down with another 500ml bottle from Threes Brewing: Sound of Exclamation, a Blanton’s Barrel-aged English Barleywine.
Threes Brewing Sound of Exclamation
STYLE: Barleywine Aged in Bourbon BarrelsINGREDIENTS: Simpson Golden Promise, DRC; Magnum and Fuggle hopsABV: 11.0%IBU: N/AAVAILABILITY: 500ml bottles (Limited)Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle and website.
Appearance
Medium brown in color with a thin head.
Aroma
Dried fruit – mix of raisins and dates with hints of caramel and oak.
Taste
Lightly-salted caramel hits first as it trails into a darker caramel, followed by the continuation of dried date and fig from the nose and a woody element on the finish.
Mouthfeel
Velvety and full-bodied with a good degree of weight on the palate.
Overall
Definitely one for post-dinner/dessert, though I could also see pairing this with a medium-strength cigar. Food-wise, go with a gamey-style dish or for dessert, carrot cake all the way or perhaps Brazo de Reina.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking FoolsOuttro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers