Black Butte XX

Craft beer is one of my passions.

Last month was the unveiling of Black Butte XX. A very BIG beer. I am having trouble defining some characteristics for it, because everyone of the words I think of will not due justice deserved. Dark smooth chocolate, but not sweet, mixed with some intense coffee produces an almost mocca like flavor with a very viscous texture.

Tame IBU at 55, and Alcohol around 11%. Price is a factor at around $10 a 22oz bottle.

It being so rich, I couldn't drink it everyday. As a treat you should deffinitly give this beer a try.

What is a hop?

Good question James. What is a hop?
A hop is the female flower of the hop plant.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hop_(plant)

Blueberry beer.

I recently tried a new bottled beer at work. The name of this “beer” Blue Dawg Brewing's Bold Blueberry Lager. It was blueberry flavored, 8% alcohol, and had a picture of a bulldog kicking a blueberry on the label.

I hated it. Horrible candy like flavoring. I had a stomach ache. The worst part, when I poured it into a pint, it was purple. I knew better but everyone else was trying it. I hate fruit flavored beers, with one exception, Ruby Ale from McMenamins.

It could be that I’m biased, having worked for the brothers for four years now, but I doubt it. It is an unfiltered wheat ale; each batch is infused with 32 pounds of fresh raspberries. It has a little malty sweetness, no hop character, and is very refreshing. That being said, I rarely drink it. It has a reputation as a beer for girls and frat boys and I just do not need that rep right now.

Late to the show

I often find myself posting long, ranting replies on my friends blogs. Someone finally called me out on it, and suggested I start my own blog. So...
I don't exactly know what my blog will be about, I'm politically minded, spiritual, opinionated, good looking, hard working, and probably a little too smart for my own good.

I guess my first blog will be about a subject that is very important to me. Beer. I really like beer. Not cheap beer. Good beer.

I have a little rule that I go by, If I can see through it, I won't drink it. I stray sometimes, like on hot days when I come in from the forest, or I'm out on the river I might drink an American style lager. But usually its the browns, blacks, stouts, and porters I enjoy.

My current BoC "Beer of Choice" is the Beck's Dark. It has a small malt character, no hoppyness, crisp coffee flavor. The woman who works at 7-11 where I purchase beer called me pretentious for buying an imported dark beer. So I took it as a compliment.