After a week off for Thanksgiving the crew at Heritage brings back tastings with a bang with barleywines. “Some are sweet, some are bitter, but they’re all huge and called barleywines because they can be as strong as wine. But since it is made from grain rather than fruit, it is, in fact, a beer, usually having an earthy hoppiness balanced by a toffee-like sweetness. They are the big brother to Winter Warmers and Old Ales and are sometimes also referred to as Strong Ales. Come, drink, learn…”
Category: beer stores
Fitty’s First Friday
Head on over to Thomas Liquors this Friday for this month’s installment of Fitty’s First Friday, Bell’s Big-ass Beers. (So FFF=BBB, right?)
Fitty welcomes Jason Gillum from Bell’s to the store as they delve into, well, some of Bell’s big-ass beers. Confirmed so far: Expedition Stout, Third Coast Old Ale, Double Cream Stout & more.
Tallgrass at the Ale Jail
This week’s Tuesday Tasting at the Ale Jail brings Certified Cicerone and newly appointed Tallgrass regional sales rep Rob Shellman to the store. Try Tallgrass beers Oasis ESB, IPA, Mild Ale and Buffalo Sweat Stout from 5 to 7 p.m.
Crispin Tasting at Firkins TONIGHT
Crispin is doing some interesting things to cider, this time aging it in Scotch Whiskey casks. Come to the Four Firkins tonight to try Crispin Jacket, as well as their other offerings, which is quite a line-up these days.
Sir Lanny in the Ale Jail
Join Lanny Hoff of Artisanal Imports at the Ale Jail for this Tuesday’s Tasting. You know when Lanny shows up, he brings the wares. Expect to taste La Trappe, Kwak, Tripel Karmeliet, Urthel, and St. Feuillien, only some of the best Belgian beers in the country. And if you need more of a reason to stop by, a very special bottle of legendary DeuS will be open for tasting! This is a perfect way to find your Thanksgiving beer.