tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199025312024-03-06T23:14:24.745-08:00BlogLukas Liquor Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191228411081676661noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-79815677506386351692009-01-09T17:54:00.000-08:002009-01-09T18:03:56.425-08:00New seasonal arrivalsHope everyone had a great holiday and here we go for 2009!<br /><br />New arrivals this week include Leinenkugel's 1888 Bock, Breckenridge Pandora's Bock, O'Fallon Goats Breath Bock which we will be tasting this Sat. from 1 to 3 in the store. Also we recieved Boulevard Irish Ale Today. Next week we anticipate Boulevard's new Smokestack Imperial Stout as well as a new irish beer from O'Malley's in Weston.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-7858068719235241402008-12-09T15:48:00.000-08:002008-12-09T15:54:31.320-08:00MORE NEW STUFFSHIPYARD - PUGSLEY'S PORTER<br />PAWEL KWAK - 4 PACK WITH GLASS<br />UNIBROUE - TASTER GIFT PACKS<br />BOULEVARD - BOURBON BARREL QUAD<br /><br />NEW KEGS TO ORDER<br /><br />BOULEVARD SINGLE WIDE IPA<br /><br />SATURDAY TASTING SCHEDULE<br /><br />DEC. 13 - CHRISTMAS BEERS PART 2<br /><br />DEC. 20 - SCHLAFLY SPECIALTY BEERSMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-29556906286000436372008-11-18T18:13:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:21:38.389-08:00MORE NEW ARRIVALSJust in this week:<br /><br />Shipyard - Prelude<br /><br />Anchor - Christmas<br /><br />Sam Adams - Chocolate Bock<br /><br />Mendocino - Imperial IPA<br /><br />O' Fallon - Whiskey Smoked PorterMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-44295168783076080382008-11-12T07:35:00.000-08:002008-11-12T08:04:09.040-08:00Fall and Winter SeasonalsNew Arrivals:<br /><br />Lion Brewery - Sri Lanka<br />Imperial Lager<br />Lager<br />Stout<br /><br />Armacord - San Marino Italy<br />Blond Lager<br />Blond Ale<br />Amber Ale<br />Brown Ale<br />Prima Donna Blond Lager<br /><br />Fall and Winter Seasonals in stock <br /><br />Blvd. Nutcracker<br />Goose Island - Bourbon County Stout,Matilda,Pere Jacques<br />Bell's - Expedition Stout,Double Cream Stout,Winter White<br />Breckenridge - Christmas Ale<br />Leinenkugel's - Fireside Nut Brown<br />New Belgium - Frambozen,2 Below<br />Great Divide - Hibernation<br />Avery - Old Jubilation<br />Sierra Nevada - Celebration Ale<br />O'Dells - Isolation Ale<br />Sam Adams - Winter Lager,Winter Classics<br />Blue Moon - Full Moon<br />Schlafly - Christmas Ale<br />Sam Smith - Winter Welcome<br /><br />Coming Soon:<br /><br />Blvd Bourbon Barrel Quad<br />O'Fallon Whiskey Porter<br />Mendocino Imperial Lager<br />Shipyard ChristmasMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-64083483124580304402008-07-31T17:51:00.000-07:002008-07-31T18:02:40.329-07:00Just a quick update for you all. Friday Aug.1st Southern Tier Pumpkin ale should be arriving in the store. Their Creme Brulee is already sold out and we did not get any.<br />Can't figure that one out but our rep will be hearing about it. This Saturday's tasting will be Warsteiner and it includes their regular and dunkel as well as their new flavored products: Radler,Lemon Lime,Orange,and Cola. The rest of the month sets up like this:<br /><br />Aug. 9th - O'Malley's<br />Aug. 16th - Wheats and Whites<br />Aug. 23rd - North Coast<br />Aug. 30th - Summer Finale<br /><br />MarkMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-30975273354499635422008-07-24T18:02:00.000-07:002008-07-24T18:27:30.797-07:00New Beer ArrivalsJust a quick post to let everyone know that today we received some exciting products in the beer Dept. The first new arrival is from the North Coast Brewing Company and it's their version of a farmhouse saison called Le Merle. It checks in at about 7.3% abv. Next to check in is Unibroue's Quatre Centieme in honor of Quebec City's 400th anniversary. It is a belgian style blond at 7.5% abv. Last but not least is a 4 beer lineup from Brew Dog out of Scotland. First off is the Hard Core double IPA at 9.1% abv. Second is their Punk IPA at 6% abv. Third is Physics Amber at 5% abv and fourth in the group is their Rip Tide Imperial Stout AT 8% abv. Still waiting on Nogne and Bear Republic to arrived in MO. This weeks Heineken tasting is postponed and we will be having O'Malleys in next week to taste their Sun Ryes ale and their other products.<br />MarkMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-62392723432956640122008-07-08T13:08:00.000-07:002008-07-08T13:48:13.802-07:00Farewell to an old freindHi all,<br />In this ever changing world we live in today life is full of surprises and challenges. Tad Brewer has left the store to pursue other interests in the beverage industry and we will miss his superior knowledge in craft beer. Good luck Tad!<br />I will be handling the beer department for now and will continue to update the blog with pertinent information and new arrivals. Today we received a new Trappist beer from the Achel brewery, Achel bruin 8 which boasts a 96 on rate beer and a 3.8 from beer advocate. They also have a blond 8 and a Trappist extra which should be arriving in the next week or so hopefully. They are the sixth of seven total in our store and in the world that are the renowned and can called themselves a "Trappist Brewery". Until 2001 you could only get these beers if you visited the Monastery. In 2001 they began bottling and exporting their brews around the world. Also on the horizon are Bear Republic of California and Nogne from Norway. We continue to have many summer seasonals in stock for your drinking pleasure including the new Coors Light 5 liter mini kegs which we sold out of the first week they were available to us. We have restocked and should have them for the balance of the summer season. I will keep you updated on any other happenings in the beer world in the store and remember to come on out this Saturday from 1-3 to taste some old world farmhouse saisons.<br /> MarkMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-66539840150486622732008-06-21T07:25:00.000-07:002008-06-21T08:32:57.175-07:00Coney Island and Gouden CarolusHey everyone, just wanted to let you know that we've got a few new beers here since the last post.<br /><br />First off there are a couple of new Coney Island lagers out now. Aside from the original Coney Island Lager, we now also have the Sword Swallower Steel Hop Lager and the Albino Python White Lager.<br /> <br />The Sword Swallower has plenty of hops in it, ten different varieties in all. Of the ten different hop varieties and the five big malts that make up this beer, it is dry hopped with Cascade, Amarillo, and Crystal hops to give it a little extra bite. Also it checks in at about 6.8% abv. <br /><br />The Albino Python White Lager is another interesting beer as well. This 6% abv. beer is brewed with spices like a Belgian Wit beer. It is spiced with ginger, orange peel, coriander, and crushed fennel, so like the other beers in the Coney Island line, this beer is not your average lager. The other kinda cool thing about all of these beers is that some of the proceeds from them go to Coney Island USA, which is a non-profit group thats mission is to defend and restore some of the lost arts and culture that go along with Brooklyn's historic Coney Island neighborhood.<br /><br />Also now in, we have the Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van de Keizer Blauw and the Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van de Keizer Rood. This the 2008 vintage of both of these beers, which are brewed only one day a year, February 24th, the birthday of Charles the Fifth. The Blauw is a big, bold, and strong, 11% abv adaptation of the Gouden Carolus Classic Belgian ale, and really has a lot going on in it to say the least. The Rood is a top fermented 10% abv blond ale that is bottle refermented and offers a great balance of all the diferent ingredients that make up this classic beer.<br /><br />That's about it for now, I did also want to mention though that we do have a half barrel of Sierra Nevada's Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale, which would go very nicely in someone's kegerator. Hope everyone takes care and I'll update just as soon as we get anything new or have any big news from here.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-78013662520690380532008-06-05T13:58:00.000-07:002008-06-05T14:43:14.332-07:00More Summer SeasonalsHey all, just another quick update of some new arrivals here in the beer department at Lukas Liquor. <br />Fist off, Sierra Nevada's Southern Hemisphere Fresh Hop Harvest Ale is finally here. This beer is made with hops that are harvested in New Zealand, where they are in season this time of year, and then dried and flown back to the U.S. to make this special beer. This beer is only available in 22 ounce bombers and checks in at about 6.7% alcohol.<br />From Southern Tier we now have their Imperial Cherry Saison. This intriguing brew is brewed with cherries and aged with French oak staves, which give it some overtones of spice that balance well with the sweetness of the cherries. It is about 8% alcohol.<br />Also in are a couple of different wheat ales from Breckenridge Brewery. The Breckenridge Summer Bright Ale is a returning summer seasonal, which is a light, crisp and refreshing wheat ale in just in time for hot summer days. We also now have Breckenridge's Agave Wheat Ale. This beer is brewed with Salmiana Agave nectar, which compliments the lightness of the wheat ale yet adds a subtle not of flavor from the agave.<br />Another new arrival is the Shiner 99. This beer is in commemoration of the brewery's 99th anniversary. It is a light and refreshing Munich Style Helles Lager, which is another very easy drinking beer on hot summer nights.<br />Another beer that we've had in stock for a little bit now that i'd forgotten to mention is the Export IPA from Schlafly. This full-bodied IPA is packed with hops and is about 8% alcohol.<br />Finally, the last new arrival that we have is Leinenkugel Summer Shandy 12 packs. <br />That's about it for this post of some new arrivals, I'll be sure and update as soon as we get in anything else new.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-89201097128560242052008-06-02T14:33:00.000-07:002008-06-02T14:40:31.407-07:00Oberon mini kegsHey all, just a real brief update this time. Just wanted to let everyone know that Bell's Oberon 5 liter mini kegs are now here and in stock. That's really about the only new product in the store now aside from the Jolly Pumpkin and a couple of the afore mentioned products, but keep on checking the blog because there should be a few other new items that should be popping up here in the near future.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-81767948441538269052008-05-23T14:02:00.000-07:002008-05-23T14:34:37.181-07:00Jolly Pumpkin is inJust a quick update for you guys, Jolly Pumpkin has finally arrived on the shelves here at Lukas. Fist off we recieved the Bam Biere Farmhouse Ale. This bottle conditioned beer is golden and naturally cloudy, and is also dry hopped, creating a great balance of spicy malts, hops and yeast. This beer is brewed like a traditional Belgian saison. The next beer we recieved is the E. S. Bam Hoppy Farmhouse Ale. This bottle conditioned beer is one of their Spring seasonals, and is similar to the Bam Biere, except this beer has a lot more malts and a lot more hops. Finally, from Jolly Pumpkin, we also recieved Calabaza Blanca Artisan White Ale. This white ale is barrel aged and bottle conditioned, and is brewed with spices, including orange peel and coriander, creating a nice tart beer with a refreshing dry finish.<br />Also, now back in stock just in time for summer trips to the lake are the 12 pack cans of Leinenkugel's Original. In addition to that, we also have a couple of 1/6 th barrel kegs of O'Fallon Wheach and a 16 gallon keg of Bell's Oberon, which would go perfect with any Memorial Day Weekend BBQ's.<br />That's it for now, have a good and safe Memorial Day Weekend.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-42100072818184301402008-05-21T17:13:00.000-07:002008-05-21T18:29:44.227-07:00Hi all, just a quick update on some new beers and the tasting schedule for June and July.<br />Fist off, Mendocino Brewing company's summer seasonal has arrived. It's a Belgian White Ale that is unfiltered, crisp, and fresh and very refreshing for hot summer days or nights. Also from Mendocino, we now have their variety 12 pack. It contains three each of their Red Tail Ale, White Hawk IPA, Eye of the Hawk Ale, and the Black Hawk Stout.<br />Another new arrival is the Rejewvenator, which comes from He'Brew Brewing company. This new brew is intriging and unique in that it's brewed with fig concentrate, which should be interesting. It comes in 22 ounce bottles and checks in at about 7.8% alcohol as well.<br />Also we wanted to let you know that we do have a few bottles of New Belgium La Folie sour ale left, but they won't last long. Coming this Friday we will also finally be getting in a few beers from Jolly Pumpkin Brewery out of Michigan. I'm not sure yet which ones they will be, but be sure to look for some of the beers from this great brewery then. <br />As far as the tasting series goes for June and July, anticipate it to line up something like this:<br /><br />May 24: Schlafly<br /><br />May 31: Japanese Beers<br /><br />June 7: Arcadia<br /><br />June 14: Southern Tier<br /><br />June 21: Summer Cans<br /><br />June 28: Shiner<br /><br />July 5: Summer Seasonals<br /><br />July 12: Belgian Saisons / French Farmhouse Ales<br /><br />July 19: Lambics<br /><br />July 26: Heineken<br /><br />Just a reminder all of these beer tastings will take place on Saturday's in the beer department from 1-3 in the afternoon. That's it for this update, I'll try and update again on Friday when Jolly Pumpkin comes in. <br />Cheers, <br />-TadMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-35313871906450325652008-05-19T13:29:00.000-07:002008-05-19T14:04:22.782-07:00Schneider and Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse and summer tastingsHello all, my name is Tad Brewer and I'm gonna be handling the duties in the beer department now, as well as the posts on the blogs. Some of you may already know me. I've already been working in the beer department for about the past year now and have done numerous Saturday afternoon tastings as well. I'll do my best to update the blog as frequently as possible and whenever we get in any new products or have any special events. I'll post a tasting schedule within a couple of days that will cover all of our Saturday afternoon tastings for June and July. As far as the tasting this weekend goes, it will be some of the beers from Schlafly, including their summer seasonals. <br />Also on a side note, I just wanted to let everyone know that we just recently received a limited release of the Schneider and Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse. This beer, for those who don't know or didn't get a chance to try it last year, is a collaboration between Schneider and Brooklyn breweries. It is basically a hopped up version of Schneider Weisse and it is definitely a staff favorite here.<br />Anyway, that's about it for now, look for another post in a day or so on the upcoming tastings here. I look forward to working for you and getting to know those of you who do not already know me here. <br />Cheers, <br />-Tad BrewerMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646582207159717854noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-1678739524032696952008-04-22T16:15:00.000-07:002008-04-22T16:26:45.010-07:00The Arrival of Southern Tier!!There is a new beer in town. Southern Tier, which is a craft brewery from New York and has quite a reputation for taking small batch brewing very seriously, has just reached the shelves of the Dept. We started with five of their beers all in 22oz bombers and they do look impressive. We have the Big Red, an imperial Red Ale with a lot of hops, the Tripel, done in the Belgian style, the Uber Sun which is an imperial wheat done with a kick of hops, the Hoppe, a strong Pale Ale, and the Un-Earthly, an imperial IPA that boasts a 97 on ratebeer.com. Based on the popularity of IPA's in general right now I expect the Un-Earthly to be flying off the shelves. These beers just arrived today so I haven't had a chance to taste them but I will so ask me what I think if you stop in the store. I will also try to set up a Saturday tasting for these big boys sometime in the next month or so, so keep checking the blog for that. Nothing else is new, but summer seems like it's on its way. Finally!!<br /><br />Take care and Happy Drinking!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-71417863012053163312008-04-15T13:07:00.000-07:002008-04-15T13:41:33.115-07:00New Beers and Returning Seasonals!!!So there are a few updates for the Dept. Its been a while since I have updated the blog and in that time we got back in a bunch of the seasonals for summer and several new beers from Left Hand. It seems like I was just posting the addition of Left Hand to our store and now we have three new beers. These include the Polestar Pilsner, the Jacman's Pale Ale (which was in the mix pack that we got in before), and the Deep Cover Brown. Not much else is happening right now. We are still awaiting the arrival of Southern Tier Brewery which should be soon. They have some very interesting beers that are highly rated on the beer websites so we are very curious to find out which ones will becoming available to us. That's all for now. Happy Drinking!!<br /><br />Returning Seasonals:<br />Sierra Nevada Summerfest<br />Bell's Oberon<br />Schlafly Kolsch<br />Schlafly Raspberry Hefeweizen<br />Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy<br />Boulevard Zon<br />New Belgium SpringboardUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-38341018103023824042008-03-27T13:19:00.000-07:002008-03-27T13:27:39.114-07:00New Beer and Tasting Tonight!!There is a new beer that just arrived to our shelves. I was telling you about it and the Collaboration Not Litigation just arrived from Avery. This is a joint venture from Avery Brewery and Russian River Brewing who both had beers by the name of Salvation. So instead of fighting a legal battle over them they decided to combine them and come out with the Collaboration. This should be quite a product.<br /><br />Also don't forget the Left Hand introduction tonight. 5-7pm!!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-56053797141326009062008-03-21T11:11:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:31:00.875-08:00New Brewery, new additions and returning favorites!!<div><div>Hello from the Lukas beer Dept. Lots of new arrivals this week including the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKp_bGrRc3853_712EiRP8eqmA8gQAIK2E8ve_tS3QvmDs1VrtfA215oG3BZcWVsY9FKus1rIm-8unS2emxRPwppVtmHlPmZ_BjmcyD_2Qu7tTaQe4TS3VmJtfYutqL9dyxoJiQ/s1600-h/usa-left-hand-milk-stout.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180263842436469362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKp_bGrRc3853_712EiRP8eqmA8gQAIK2E8ve_tS3QvmDs1VrtfA215oG3BZcWVsY9FKus1rIm-8unS2emxRPwppVtmHlPmZ_BjmcyD_2Qu7tTaQe4TS3VmJtfYutqL9dyxoJiQ/s200/usa-left-hand-milk-stout.jpg" border="0" /></a>arrival of Left Hand Brewery to the state of Missouri for the first time. We are quite happy about this as it is another Colorado brewery that has finally come to Missouri. Left Hand has been making beers since 1994 and has developed a reputation for creating different styles not produced <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6F6jB4J64-Xdp5xr1flnTF7xUGZwNiEedPG-sG6aIHy2za39ISoNzwNynwyGPpK0Zbkvhsl_Lw4pyw18Px4pIoH3MY2qWzzSDdSCM6SnoDKmAUgDr_GqS7L_PpqcxMxLDQWWyQg/s1600-h/l618-11052001-880.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180263107997061730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 153px" height="131" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6F6jB4J64-Xdp5xr1flnTF7xUGZwNiEedPG-sG6aIHy2za39ISoNzwNynwyGPpK0Zbkvhsl_Lw4pyw18Px4pIoH3MY2qWzzSDdSCM6SnoDKmAUgDr_GqS7L_PpqcxMxLDQWWyQg/s200/l618-11052001-880.jpg" width="193" border="0" /></a>by every craft brewery on the market. Along these lines are the Juju Ginger, a light golden ale with a touch of ginger, and the Milk Stout, a creamy stout with lactose added to mellow the roasted malts. We got these two in six packs as well as the Juju Ginger in 220z bombers. The other two we recieved from them are the Haystack Wheat in six packs and the Sawtooth Ale, an amber ESB that is in both six packs and bombers. </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>The other new arrivals in the Dept are additions to the Avery lineup. We added their 14er ESB and Red Point Amber ale in addition to the Maharaja Imperial IPA, another great IPA to add to our Dept boasting a 98 on ratebeer.com. This is one we are quite excited about. Also I have word<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJmhhq6jkgxD7woLGBaUfa9fZm7u61tWxpoIElRzsWpU33t9kLVnq1MxdqvxnONsaqT0C6DtNLGHCA1ZudRj20VBReGn7IWto5SPfzCpxAo9wSuA374fC9_5wYerzF1u-6WVk2w/s1600-h/44485.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180266118769136258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="141" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJmhhq6jkgxD7woLGBaUfa9fZm7u61tWxpoIElRzsWpU33t9kLVnq1MxdqvxnONsaqT0C6DtNLGHCA1ZudRj20VBReGn7IWto5SPfzCpxAo9wSuA374fC9_5wYerzF1u-6WVk2w/s200/44485.jpg" width="162" border="0" /></a> that we will be getting the Collaboration not Litigation Ale soon, which is a combination of Belgian Style Ale made by the brewers at Avery and Russian River Brewing Company. This is definitely an interesting combination and we are looking forward to getting it. Not sure when just yet.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>We also have a few returning seasonals;<br /></div></div><div><div></div><div>Mendocino Bock<br /></div><div>O'Fallon Wheach</div><div><br /></div><div>Blue Moon Honey Moon</div><div> </div><div>Schlafly Biere de Garde</div><div> </div><div>Anything else I will let you know. Happy Drinking!!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-40791360896901285832008-03-13T13:06:00.000-07:002008-03-13T13:10:42.204-07:00Saturday Tasting Schedule!!!Sorry this is a little late. I had this schedule posted up in the store and someone pointed out that it wasn't on the blog yet. Oops!<br /><br />Saturday Tastings 1-3pm!!<br /><br />March 15 A Taste of Irish<br /><br />March 22 Sam Adams Brewery<br /><br />March 29 Goodbye Winter Imperial Stouts<br /><br />April 5 Spring Cleaning<br /><br />April 12 Down Under Aussy Beers<br /><br />April 19 Left Handed Tasting<br /><br />April 26 Yard Beers<br /><br />Happy Drinking!!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-15321680868414678892008-02-29T14:38:00.000-08:002008-03-04T12:50:26.367-08:00Left Hand Brewery Event March 27!!! 5-7pm!!We will be having Left Hand Brewery out to welcome them to the state of Missouri on Thursday March 27 from 5-7pm. They will be tasting all the beers that we are adding which include:<br /><br />Haystack Wheat<br />Juju Ginger<br />Milk Stout<br />Sawtooth Ale<br /><br />Join us as we welcome another of the fine Colorado craft breweries to our fair state.<br />That night there will be Happy Drinking all around!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-29617230801347836822008-02-29T08:39:00.000-08:002008-02-29T08:47:57.660-08:00Beer tasting Saturday!! New Items!I just wanted to update everyone on what has been happening in the Dept. We have gotten in a couple new products including the Unibroue 17th anniversary beer and the Gouden Carolus Easter beer. I haven't had the chance to try either of these yet but I'm looking forward to it especially the Unibroue 17 because they always do something fun for their anniversary brews. Also the beer tasting on Saturday March 1 will be featuring the Flying Dog Brewery and will include the two from the Canis Major series, the Gonzo Imperial Porter and the Double Dog Double Pale Ale. These are fantastic beers so come in from 1-3 and try them if you haven't already. As far as a new tasting schedule for the rest of March and into April, we are working dilligently and should have something posted sometime today. Fingers Crossed. Nothing Else new, so Happy Drinking!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-10760538640301330022008-02-15T12:20:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:31:01.262-08:00NEW PRODUCTS AND SUCH!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3-tNRuNtev1nZ2WY7-LTxfJJRVDf7S-0E9RAW5mIh_joBgTaKQU_u_nxq_fCQXuJgyTfy6qhX7sCc0U3I4yMO1WTzEV9QGTSTR6DMiyV9s-AiPfJrwcUBFCOVHDjLIGSqL7TJQ/s1600-h/62879.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167312520697394018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3-tNRuNtev1nZ2WY7-LTxfJJRVDf7S-0E9RAW5mIh_joBgTaKQU_u_nxq_fCQXuJgyTfy6qhX7sCc0U3I4yMO1WTzEV9QGTSTR6DMiyV9s-AiPfJrwcUBFCOVHDjLIGSqL7TJQ/s200/62879.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>There are some new products that we have gotten into the Dept and the triumphant return of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. You might have already picked up this years Bigfoot but if you haven't you can get it here. New products include a couple of French beers. One is a Biere de Garde called St. Landelin La Divine. The other is a Belgian-style White Beer from France called Amadeus. I'm sure that Mozart would be quite proud. Then there is another Biere de Garde called Gayant La Goudale. We also have a new beer from Kasteel, a cherry fruit beer that goes by the name Rouge. Also there is an interesting beer that we haven't had before from Shiner, called Black Lager that also goes by the number 97. I have heard good things about this one but I haven't tried any of these new beers, so we'll see. There isn't too much else going on so I will let you know when something arises. Happy Drinking!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-15315765472617013672008-02-07T14:32:00.000-08:002008-02-07T14:57:05.316-08:00New Products, Returning Seasonals and that!!Hope everyone had a nice Super Bowl weekend. And those of you who didn't get their hands on some Hopslam, better luck next year. Even though this is a very slow time of year in the beer world, we have brought in a few new beers and got in some of the spring seasonals. We have in several new Flying Dog beers that are probably not on the same level as their four-pack selections but I haven't tried them yet. I am very interested in trying the Ft. Collins Double Chocolate Stout. I have a bottle of that in my cooler at home but I haven't broken it open.<br /><br /><strong>New Beers</strong><br />Ft. Collins Double Chocolate Stout<br />Flying Dog IPA<br />Flying Dog Amber Lager<br />Flying Dog K-9 Winter Beer<br />Blue Moon Rising Moon<br />Sierra Nevada ESB<br />New Belgium FollyPack(I add this because of a new Pale Ale included)<br />Sam Adams Irish Red<br /><br /><strong>Returning Seasonals</strong><br />Sam Adams White Ale<br />Bell's Consecrator<br />Schlafly Scotch Ale<br />New Belgium Spring Board<br />Arcadia Nut Brown<br /><br />One other note, Red Hook IPA and ESB have switched from 12 packs to 6 packs along with Widmer Bros Hefeweizen. Nothing else new but I will update the blog when I know anything. Happy Drinking!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-52555208569047231012008-01-25T12:59:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:31:01.429-08:00Hopslammin!!!...It is among us!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgTfBgRpPKvNHeUGIsRVhlbh2jRL2YO8z6QnmEbk99-JTEeccVrm3ycGUaM6IU6AIfWBtTR5Tun8EXuhLcp2ROnX1zlWIzvb_nUS7C_fsTUZImUtWASEptPz4Mo-WfSJKqk-r7g/s1600-h/35488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159524148901035890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgTfBgRpPKvNHeUGIsRVhlbh2jRL2YO8z6QnmEbk99-JTEeccVrm3ycGUaM6IU6AIfWBtTR5Tun8EXuhLcp2ROnX1zlWIzvb_nUS7C_fsTUZImUtWASEptPz4Mo-WfSJKqk-r7g/s200/35488.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm not sure if I need a whole post for this news. Bell's Hopslam is here. It was earlier than we thought and though we got more than we thought we will still be limiting customers to just a few each. The demand is just too high for this product. Get it while you can.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One other thing, we just got in the Leinenkugel Big Butt Doppelbock today, which I don't think we had last year, so its new to the store.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We are breaking open a few 5l kegs for tomorrow's tasting, including Bell's Two Hearted Ale. Perfect for the upcoming Super Bowl parties. See you tomorrow 1-3pm!!!</div><br /><div>Happy Drinking!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-9016591863707710812008-01-24T13:00:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:31:03.147-08:00Avery......Finally!!!...and other tidbitsThe long-awaited arrival of Avery Brewery to the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXOBTwT1x08olkTXh_OvMGzVz_blxHP57zqcMLxcDDE1OI9SnjNaJJFWSAagQtbahluxhY-Y-GCjOqEbS74o6RVwd7G-NQqs0mC1j_bPNxU0VOtED3O1io-Xzdrl04MoCOLx6JA/s1600-h/avery-791884.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159159257069502226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 110px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" height="126" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXOBTwT1x08olkTXh_OvMGzVz_blxHP57zqcMLxcDDE1OI9SnjNaJJFWSAagQtbahluxhY-Y-GCjOqEbS74o6RVwd7G-NQqs0mC1j_bPNxU0VOtED3O1io-Xzdrl04MoCOLx6JA/s200/avery-791884.jpg" width="136" border="0" /></a>state of Missouri is finally complete. We recieved six of their beers this week and will also be getting their seasonals and possibly a few new ones in <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS-yYHpjQqLBsZYQKAxoCCrCqF9I1q6Uijln8lUmhje0SfhTqS1L9_wbvk5xiHN7eeYYiWLZSchevbW2tqOoDiS8ikJubzIMBNoCmxiNf1MZ1z_uWck6BAQkWJG_3BsNY-ivrWQ/s1600-h/avery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159159171170156290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="137" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS-yYHpjQqLBsZYQKAxoCCrCqF9I1q6Uijln8lUmhje0SfhTqS1L9_wbvk5xiHN7eeYYiWLZSchevbW2tqOoDiS8ikJubzIMBNoCmxiNf1MZ1z_uWck6BAQkWJG_3BsNY-ivrWQ/s200/avery.jpg" width="177" border="0" /></a>months to come. This brewery has a nice reputation on many of the beer websites so it is sure to be a nice addition to the Dept. From Avery we recieved the IPA, a nice American version of the English classic. Hoppy and well-balanced. We also got in their White Rascal, a Belgian-style white ale and Ellie's Brown Ale, a nutty brown. These are the beers that come in six packs and there are three that come in<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17xMZO8o7LMPE6wyMs7HQGPVMPbIFPS7bospR_4CuRZ5W1iZ5W0F2y9xEtlhitskNM6HdyagdFmXM8-nck8eqdKXPUOD1UhIiPkAaY0uB2StuEkTbS9zv38z2gpWFzl35TFssDA/s1600-h/prod_Avery-Reverend.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159159720925970210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17xMZO8o7LMPE6wyMs7HQGPVMPbIFPS7bospR_4CuRZ5W1iZ5W0F2y9xEtlhitskNM6HdyagdFmXM8-nck8eqdKXPUOD1UhIiPkAaY0uB2StuEkTbS9zv38z2gpWFzl35TFssDA/s200/prod_Avery-Reverend.jpg" border="0" /></a> 22oz bombers as well. These include the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty0v_YWT7TdMBKb9B6v30vpJBAj-__M6hChS0IQ5FsuFQ6Csdp6ETmlQ8qIHc9JphXnyFmWQ4dPBUwfRLnLdgWbhC9nEkjmbHdgSIGYN79n82_2me2_uFif3IwPiBYuI4mcjFlQ/s1600-h/prod_Avery-Salvation.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159160103178059570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty0v_YWT7TdMBKb9B6v30vpJBAj-__M6hChS0IQ5FsuFQ6Csdp6ETmlQ8qIHc9JphXnyFmWQ4dPBUwfRLnLdgWbhC9nEkjmbHdgSIGYN79n82_2me2_uFif3IwPiBYuI4mcjFlQ/s200/prod_Avery-Salvation.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hog Heaven, a barley-wine style ale that boasts a 96 rating on Ratebeer, one of their highest rated beers and one that I have tasted and thoroughly enjoyed in the past. Also the Reverand, a Belgian-style quadrupel and Salvation, a Belgian-style strong ale.<br /><br /><br /><br />We also finally recieved the two four-packs in the Canis Series from Flying Dog. I'm usually not too impressed by this brewery to be honest but I have heard that these are a whole new level for<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEC0CfrJXYOUxuhmedUFuXKB9ZTzxY17dwaN8QfLbtrSYyeF88PCqaOhQE9j9k032oVliYZD0Xz06CWz_aNfxmMnIq7peTBvmDTEWIz1YohD3f01ELujPQIOPo9tQWlg2qV4Zo3Q/s1600-h/beer-spec-doubledoglabel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159161546287071042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="99" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEC0CfrJXYOUxuhmedUFuXKB9ZTzxY17dwaN8QfLbtrSYyeF88PCqaOhQE9j9k032oVliYZD0Xz06CWz_aNfxmMnIq7peTBvmDTEWIz1YohD3f01ELujPQIOPo9tQWlg2qV4Zo3Q/s200/beer-spec-doubledoglabel.jpg" width="116" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMb1jMYy1Elzw9NxYl3p1Rdc59MPhcmNEpbJiO2mG49zojyVcB7LGkcDIZl8ApQZ4Ip3xjeyblYcpXCuUEGdUBlhFd1lFpf7zVN7zcXd6kTSl26FjGGe5vu803g5eR1mhNm1JJw/s1600-h/gonzolabel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159162525539614562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 138px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px" height="145" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMb1jMYy1Elzw9NxYl3p1Rdc59MPhcmNEpbJiO2mG49zojyVcB7LGkcDIZl8ApQZ4Ip3xjeyblYcpXCuUEGdUBlhFd1lFpf7zVN7zcXd6kTSl26FjGGe5vu803g5eR1mhNm1JJw/s200/gonzolabel.jpg" width="149" border="0" /></a>them. I will have to check them out and see whether they live up to the advance billing. They include the Double Dog Pale Ale, which is a double pale ale that has a 97 rating on Ratebeer. That certainly has my attention. But even more impressive is the 98 rating that the Gonzo Imperial Porter gets. This beer is a tribute <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfoFBMqEwkdGDTXNEaWX4iwDZIkm16dWMpgel37ksvN2hME2TFHjCt_oX1LeVo1ZmOFnnRBvsshgh-n2pJf1nh6NdXxFGytKWGcrHZEwszyoHcpJ_IBfKgz8JkVl008s60L1m1A/s1600-h/gonzolabel.jpg"></a>to Hunter S. Thompson, a man who appreciated good beer as much as anyone. As you can see, these are not in the same ballpark as the 18 rating that the Tire Bite Golden Ale is sporting.<br /><br /><br />A few other things. We got back in Tennants Scottish Lager which had been out of the market for a few months, but the Budweiser distributer who picked it up got a very small amount. Also tomorrow we will be getting a new New Belgium mix 12 pack that includes a beer that is not available in six packs. So look for these things and as always, Happy Drinking!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902531.post-1677947319817228422008-01-17T14:18:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:31:03.482-08:00New items, Returning Seasonals and News!<div>Just wanted to continue to update the happenings in the Dept. We have two new beers, the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosGD9Q_z8Ubo2SGsrkh7BhUDW2am-V6smzL3kjTO_43iMSz9a5Dl-tl3YAvnka48cdqtMaVTfRzDTM2RJK7r40stZVFTHfpfkZoFtpikx95gu6u2ror7bvQlbTWioNuEqjCGrpw/s1600-h/69699.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156575950704784274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosGD9Q_z8Ubo2SGsrkh7BhUDW2am-V6smzL3kjTO_43iMSz9a5Dl-tl3YAvnka48cdqtMaVTfRzDTM2RJK7r40stZVFTHfpfkZoFtpikx95gu6u2ror7bvQlbTWioNuEqjCGrpw/s200/69699.jpg" border="0" /></a>return of a couple seasonals and further Hopslam news. It looks like we might be getting more than we first thought, which would be a huge relief because of the demand. We may not have to limit customers to one six pack but we're not sure just yet. I will update this when I get more news but it should be around the second week of February when we get it back in the store. We also just got in the Sam Adams Irish Red which was the customers' choice a few months back. This now comes in six packs. We also just got in the new Spring seasonal from Blue Moon which is called Rising Moon. This is an amber wheat with a hint of lime. Interesting.... I will continue to update the blog as things arise, hope all is well. Happy drinking.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Returning Seasonals:</div><br /><div>Sam Adams White Ale</div><br /><div>Sam Adams Double Bock </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One other thing, we are running a great closeout special on 12 packs of Paulaner Oktoberfest. They are going for $5.99 a twelve pack and $9.99 a case. I don't usually mention the closeouts on here but this is one hell of a deal for good beer.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1