Bison Brewing Company Chocolate Stout
We really loved this beer and are certain that you will too! This is a big, full bodied, packed with coffee and chocolate notes, kind of stout. Immediately note it's "motor-oil" color and its appealing, thick brown head. Look for a huge roasted nose with hints of coffee bean and chocolate malts. The flavor? Pow! The lads at Bison used real Dutch cocoa to brew this bad boy and it comes through nicely. Bison brews this winner with a combination of 2-row pale, crystal, chocolate, munich, and a few other varied roasted malts. We found it nicely balanced with Perle and Centennial hops. The finish? Full, roasted, a slight lingering hint coffee and the strong desire to open another one!






Coast Range California Blonde Ale
The Coast Range Brewing Co.'s California Blonde Ale falls under the traditional American Golden Ale category and their interpretation of the style is fermented slightly cooler than most ales. This "cold conditioning" gives it a crisp, clean finish, similar to that of a lager. The brewery uses all American malts, including crystal and 2-row pale as well as malted wheat. Liberty and Mt Hood hops give this blonde a spicy attitude up front in her nose. This heavily decorated ale - it's won too many awards to mention, starts with a clean pale maltiness and spicy hop nose. Later, you'll get a bit of hop fruitiness and sweet maltiness in the body. It finishes somewhat tart and bitter, leaving you wanting more! Overall, definitely the single most full flavored blonde ale we've ever rated.






Tommyknocker Brewery Butt Head Bock
The Doppelbock style was originally made only by monks seeking a full-bodied, nutrient-fortified beverage to consume during lent. That's right! Liquid bread! As you might have suspected, the actual word Doppel translates to "double" and although the style tends to in fact be stronger than traditional bocks, it is not actually twice the strength. Immediately note a wonderful, big malty aroma, a great indication of what's to come in this deep dark reddish-brown brew. Look for a gentle warming mouth feel, letting you know that there's a bit of alcohol in there. Tommyknocker's award-winning Dopplebock is brewed with a combination of 2-row pale, light crystal, Munich, crystal, and chocolate malts and is hopped slightly with both Perle and Willamette hops. We found the flavor to offer a pleasant caramel sweetness and rich, creamy mouthfeel. Tommyknocker does a nice job to complement the malty profile with a slight hop bitterness. Overall, a full-bodied brew, packed with flavor and a great interpretation of the style.






Tommyknocker Brewery Pick Axe Pale Ale
Tommyknocker's Pick Axe Pale Ale falls into the classic English style Pale Ale category. Its complex hop profile consisting of Chinook, Yakima Goldings, British East Kent Goldings, and Czech Saaz hops, is enhanced even further as the brewery dry hops this tasty brew with three of the above hops as well! Brewmaster, Dave Schleef, uses 2-row pale, carastan, Munich, and Light Crystal malts to make this classic interpretation of a classic style. Note a spicy, floral hop aroma up front. You'll find the flavor to begin with a pleasant malty sweetness, which is complemented nicely with a tangy hop bitterness. Look for a slightly dry finish. Overall, well-balanced and very flavorful. True to style.

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