Brooklyn Brewing Company Black Chocolate Stout
The Brooklyn Brewing Company's Black Chocolate Stout is a seasonal beer
only produced 6 months out of the year. Brewmaster Garrett Oliver takes
great pride, and rightfully so, in this bold, classic interpretation of
a Russian Imperial Stout. It's modeled from a style once only produced by
British brewers for the Russian Czar's Court and was originally produced
at higher alcohol contents to make it more durable when in transit to distant
Baltic ports. Oliver uses two-row English pale, chocolate, & black patent
malts as well as malted wheat and black barley to brew this complex ale.
He balances the malt profile nicely with East Kent Goldings, Willamette,
and Cascade hops. We found this big and full ale a wonderful winter warmer
and an excellent accompaniment to most chocolate desserts. Velvety black
in color, look for a dark chocolately flavor and slight coffee aroma. Overall,
a complex, bold beer with a long, somewhat fruity and dark roasted malt
finish.
Brooklyn Brewing Company Brooklyn Brown Ale
The Brooklyn Brewing Company's Brown Ale took the Bronze in 1991 at the
Great American Beer Festival in the Strong Ale Category and again in 1992
and 2000 in the American Brown Ale Category. The brewery brews this award
winner with two-row pale, chocolate, crystal, and biscuit malts as well
as malted wheat to attain its complex, creamy texture. It's more aggressively
hopped than its British ancestors, using Willamette, Cascade, and Northern
Brewer hops. It was first brewed in 1990 as a seasonal beer, but was so
widely received that it's now produced year-round. Note a tawny-brown color
and a big roasted malt nose with some floral hops evident. We found hints
of coffee and chocolate in the flavor and finish. Consider pairing it with
a pork chop or steak.
Chesapeake Bay Brewing Company Premium Pilsner
Chesapeake Bay's flagship brand, their Premium Pilsner is an authentic
Czechoslovakian style Pilsner, light in color, but screaming with spicy
hops. The brewery uses only the finest German Noble hops available as well
as authentic German Pilsner malts to make this exceptional Pils. In addition,
Chesapeake Bay also use traditional German brewing techniques which require
a minimum 4 week lagering period. You'll notice the difference when you
sample this clean, flavorful and hoppy pilsner. We'd suggest enjoying it
with a spicy dish.
Rock Creek Brewing Company American Ale
Rock Creek's All American Pale Ale unquestionably fits into the West Coast
style pale-ale category. What's that mean? In a word, bold. Note it's slightly
darker than most pale ales and it's packed with a heavy does of Cascade
hops. Rock Creek's Pale Ale is brewed with a combination of 2-row pale and
crystal malts. Cascade and Centennial hops are added in two separate additions
during the boil to balance this beer's bold malty character. Consider pairing
it up with a tangy barbecued chicken or rib dish.Click here to close this window.