I love Wayne coughing out CONCACAF.
Extreme Torture? Posh?
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Verve Pipe- The Freshmen
Throwback song of the week goes to "The Freshmen" by The Verve Pipe. I'm pretty sure this was a class song for most people during one of their freshman years. Enjoy!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Family Guy vs. Christian Bale
This spoof on the Christian Bale rant is hilarious. I love the part where Peter ate his pie. Good work!
Bavarian Barbarian Brewery
The final stop on our brewery tour was Bavarian Barbarian Brewery in Williamsport, PA. This place has only been open for a little over a year and I had not heard too much about it. Since it was close to Bullfrog, we decided to give it a chance.The brewery itself is in a small warehouse, but fits the operation perfectly. It is very neat how you can see the entire operation from the bar.
The brewery is nice enough to provide a 6-glass sampler for free to all attendees. Add one point to the scoreboard for free beer. The beers sampled are as follows:
Hammerin' Ale
The ale was a good start to the sampling, as it is very smooth. The amber color is very attractive and I like how the beer is cloudy. The quality placed into the beer is very noticable.
Weldspatter IPA
I normally do not like IPA beers, but the hop content in this IPA was not overwhelming. Most IPAs will try to overpower your tongue with the hops, but the hops in the Weldspatter compliment the rest of the ingredients nicely. I definitely recommend the beer, even for those who do not like IPAs.
Headbangers Brown Ale
This beer is built on malts and has an excellent nutty flavor. It has a deep, dark, rich color about it and was pleasant to drink. This is one of the two beers I filled my growler with, and I enjoyed it the second time at home.
First Snow Ale
I am a big fan of winter seasonals, especially ones that are this good. The First Snow Ale tastes a bit like a ginger bread cookie. In a way, it reminds me of Left Hand Snowbound Ale, which I highly enjoy. I like all of the flavors that are brought out in drinking this beer. I filled my second growler with the First Snow Ale.
Steel Drivin' Stout
The stout was in par with other oatmeal stouts. It has a nice smooth taste and a deep brown color. It wasn't overpowering with its taste, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is definitely worth getting a glass of the stout.
Square Feet Wheat Winter
It was interesting to hear how the brewery alters ingredients in their wheat beer depending on the season. The winter version of the wheat is excellent and was my buddy Matt's favorite beer of the day. He filled his growler with the wheat. The multitude of flavors included in this beer make your tongue work to process them all.
Overall
It should be noted that I will be returning to Bavarian Barbarian Brewery whenever I can. I will also try to catch up with the brewery at any beer festival that they are at. I highly, highly recommend trying their beers. I'm sure you will find one that you like.
Bullfrog Brewery
The second brewery adventure of the day was Bullfrog Brewery located in Williamsport, PA. We ate here and also enjoyed the brews.
The Beers
Billtown Blonde
The first beer I had was the Billtown Blonde. I liked how smooth and crisp the flavor of the beer is. It is a very good compliment to greasy food.
Old Toad Barleywine
Barleywines can be very hit or miss. The Old Toad was full of flavor, very sweet, a little bite. Although it is over 100 IBU's, the flavor is not too hoppy.
Smoked Porter
The Smoked Porter tasted exactly as it sounds. There was a very strong hint of smoked flavor, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, it drank pretty smooth. I'm not sure how many one could drink in one sitting, but it is a very good beer.
Dread Double Red
I thought the Dread Double Red had the perfect amount of hops, which followed by a nice little bite at the end of a sip. I like how the beer is very cloudy and drinks very smooth.
Food
I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak and I was not disappointed. It has a great flavor and is very filling. I highly suggest the sweet potato fries on the side. Everyone's meals looked good and I know everyone left the place stuffed.
Overall
I think Bullfrog Brewery is a must-visit brewery. The atmosphere is very welcoming. The back wall is covered with growlers from various breweries, so it also gives me a few more breweries to visit.
Selin's Grove Brewing Company
A couple of friends and I took a road trip up US 11/15 to three breweries on Valentine's Day. It was a great day, and this post is the first of three, each one relating to one brewery.
The first brewery on the trip was Selin's Grove Brewery, located in Selinsgrove, PA. It's pretty easy to find, right on Main Street, and is a very quaint little brew-pub. We did not eat there, but the food looked amazing, especially the bread used for the sandwiches. On to the beers:
Solstice Dubbel
The first beer I had was the Solstice Dubbel. This beer was well rounded. The spice that is added to the beer was soft, but very complementary of the beer. I really liked the darker color of the beer, but it was a light tasting beer.
Scottish Ale
The Scottish Ale was a decent light tasting beer, but I felt it was missing some flavor. It was still a good beer, but tasted more like it was from a mainstream brewer than a craft brewery.
Saint Fillian's Wee Heavy
I really liked this beer and how it was served out of a gravity tap. Since it comes from the gravity tap, it was served rather warm, which allows the drinker to experience the full flavor of the beer. It had a nice compliment of hops and definitely had a warming property about it.
Dunkle Weizen
I was looking forward to tasting this beer, but it did not live up to my expectations. It had a decent flavor, but it tasted a little empty, like one ingredient is missing.
Framboise
This is one of the better Framboises that I have tasted. It was very fruity and sweet. We all felt we could get in trouble with this drink as it tasted like juice.
Organic PILS
The pilsner was a very clean tasting beer with no after taste. This is a great beer for the warmer weather, as it is not filling and it is refreshing. I definitely recommend, especially to people who like lighter beers.
Shade Mountain Oatmeal Stout
The Oatmeal Stout was good tasting, but it was very similar to other stouts on the market. It's not that it wasn't an impressive beer, it just wasn't that memorable.
White Horse Porter
The White House Porter was an excellent tasting beer and full flavored. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Porter, and I definitely recommend on your visit.
Mud Puppy Brown Ale
The Brown Ale was excellent. It is a lighter brown ale that does not have an over-powering hop flavor. I think was threw me off is that the brown ale drinks a lot like a porter, as it is smooth and a little thicker. I think this was the most impressive beer out of all of them.
I really recommend checking out Selin's Grove Brewing Company. It is a small town brewery with big tastes. I will be going back and definitely checking out the food.
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