Memorial Day Beers

Just thought I'd throw something up about a Memorial Day BBQ we went to last night. There was some awesome food including some Chicken Apple Brats marinated and boiled in Twisted Pine's Ghost Face Killah then grilled and served with sauerkraut and stone ground mustard blended with cherry preserves. On to the beers...

Odell St. Lupulin on draft
'09 Russian River Supplication
'08 Deschutes Dissident
'08 Stone 12 Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (Which is drinking so good)
'08 De Molen Rasputin (Stand out of the night!)
'08 Anchor Our Special Ale
Avery Depuceleuse (Kicked the Dissidents ass!)

I didn't realize it was such a good night for 2008. Hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. Leave a Comment about what you ate/drank!

New Beer Thursday May 26, 2011

Shelton Brothers Imports retail pre-orders have hit Elites warehouse. Don't get too excited, no Cantillon.
On to things that are available:

Achel - 8 Blonde 330ml (Occasional)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 98

Bridgeport - Summer Squeeze 12oz six-pack (New/Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B-  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]

Bridgeport - Stumptown Tart (2011 Strawberry) 22oz (New/Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: [no reviews]  RateBeer: [not yet listed]

Redhook - Wit 12oz six-pack (New/Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]

Widmer - Citra Blonde Summer Brew 12oz six-pack (New/Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B  RateBeer: 73

I know it is a short and unexciting list this week but we are at the mercy of breweries, brewers, distributors, sales people, and oh yeah... it's Memorial Day weekend. Get out and enjoy the changing Colorado weather, whatever it might be.

New Beer Thursday May 19, 2011

We're back at it again. Happy American Craft Beer Week!

Boulder - Hoopla Pale Ale 22oz (New/Seasonal?)
BeerAdvocate: [not yet listed]  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]

Boulevard - Smokestack Series Two Jokers Double Wit 750ml (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 95

The Bruery - 3rd Anniversary Cuir 750ml (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 98 [not rated under Cuir but Coton(98)]
[Lukas Liquor Release: Saturday May 21 @ 2:00pm]

The Bruery/Cigar City - Collaboration Series Marron Acidifie 750ml (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 99
[Lukas Liquor Release: Saturday May 21 @ 2:00pm]

The Bruery - Tradewinds 750ml (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: 95

Full Sail - Old Boardhead Barleywine '11 22oz (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: 99

Russian River - Pliny the Elder (bottled date: 5/4/11)
BeerAdvocate: A+  RateBeer: 100
[Lukas Liquor Release: Saturday May 21 @ 2:00pm]

Santa Fe - Freestyle Pilsner 12oz six-pack Cans (New/Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer:  [not enough reviews]

New Beer Thursday May 12, 2011

This week has had me busy. The doldrums of last week have led to a long list of new and previously available beers.

Anderson Valley - Summer Solstice 12oz six-pack Cans (Seasonal/New Package)
BeerAdvocate: B  RateBeer: 59

Crazy Ed's - Cave Creek Chili Beer 12oz six-pack (Occasional)
BeerAdvocate: F  RateBeer: 0

Deschutes - Twilight 12oz six/twelve-pack (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B  RateBeer: 67

Dogfish Head - Black and Blue 750ml (Seasonal/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: B  RateBeer: 86
[Lukas Liquor Release: Friday May 13, 4:00pm]

Dogfish Head - Hellhound On My Ale 750ml (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: 94
[Lukas Liquor Release: Saturday May 14, 2:00pm]

Dogfish Head - Squall IPA 750ml (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 99
[Lukas Liquor Release: Saturday May 14, 2:00pm]

Kona - Wailua Wheat 12oz six-pack (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B-  RateBeer: 30

New Belgium - L.O.F. Super Cru 22oz (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: C  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]

Ommegang - Gnomegang (Chouffe Collaboration) 750ml (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 98
[Lukas Liquor Release: Friday May 13, 4:00pm]

Rogue - Chipotle Ale 22oz (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B  RateBeer: 66

Sam Adams - Latitude 48 Deconstructed 12oz twelve-pack (New/Limited)
[single hop versions of all the hops used in Latitude 48, including Zues, Goldings, Ahtanum, Simcoe, and Hallertau]

Sam Adams - Utopias 750ml (Rare)
BeerAdvocate: A  RateBeer: 100
[Lukas Liquor Release: Saturday May 14 2:00pm, One Bottle Limit]

Saranac - Pomegranate Wheat 12oz six-pack (New/Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B-  RateBeer: 28

Sierra Nevada - Summerfest 12oz six/twelve-pack (Seasonal)
BeerAdvocate: B  RateBeer: 47

Three Daughters - Hard Times Stout 12oz six-pack (New/Year-Round)
BeerAdvocate: [not yet listed]  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]

Three Daughters - Independence Hefeweizen 12oz six-pack (New/Year-Round)
BeerAdvocate: [not yet listed]  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]

Tommyknocker - Hop Strike 12oz six-pack (New Package)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: 93

Twisted Pine - Ghost Face Killah 12oz single (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]
[Lukas Liquor Release: Friday May 13, 4:00pm]

Uinta - Dubhe Imperial Black IPA 12oz four-pack (New/Year-Round)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: 96 

Corrections: New Beer Thursday May 5, 2011

I made an error with the following:

New Belgium - Lips of Faith Super Cru is not yet available. It will be in a week or so. This is available now.

New Belgium - Lips of Faith Abbey Grand Cru 22oz (Re-brewed/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: A-  RateBeer: 99

New Beer Thursday May 5, 2011

Alexander Keith's - Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale 12oz six-pack (New/Year-Round)
BeerAdvocate: B+  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]
(note: Not from Nova Scotia, A Keith's Brewing Co Saint Louis MO, AB-InBev)

Alexander Keith's - Nova Scotia Style Lager 12oz six-pack (New/Year-Round)
BeerAdvocate: C+  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]
(note: Not from Nova Scotia, A Keith's Brewing Co Saint Louis MO, AB-InBev)

Alexander Keith's - Nova Scotia Syle Pale Ale 12oz six-pack (New/Year-Round)
BeerAdvocate: B-  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]
(note: Not from Nova Scotia, A Keith's Brewing Co Saint Louis MO, AB-InBev)

Crabtree - 5 Anniversary Ale 750ml (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: [not yet listed]  RateBeer: [not yet listed]

New Belgium - Lips of Faith Super Cru 22oz (New/Limited)
BeerAdvocate: C  RateBeer: [not enough reviews]