Sunday beer tasting June 14/2009

Here’s to the Old Man!
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Pops will be proud when you “pop” open one of these cold one’s for him on Dad’s Day.

Reissdorf Kolsch
Kolsch Ale                Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf, Germany……4.8% ABV
These days Reissdorf Koelsch has almost reached a “cult status” with beer connoisseurs around the world looking at it as a “well preserved secret”.
Taste:  $2.00                Glass:  $5.00

Fullers Vintage Ale
Old Ale           Griffen Brewery, Chiswick, London, UK ……8.5% ABV
Coming to you from London’s oldest brewery. Bottle conditioned.
Taste:  $2.50                    Glass:  $6.00

Gulden Draak
Tripel Ale           Brewery Van Steenberge, Belgium ……10.5% ABV
The name meaning, “golden dragon”, represents a statue that can still be seen today in a small Belgian village.  Try this ale after dinner with a cigar.
Taste:  $3.00                    Glass:  $7.00

Allagash Brewing Co. Curieux
Tripel Ale                   Portland, Maine……11.0% ABV
This strong ale is aged in Jim Beam Bourbon oak barrels for that extra kick that’ll knock the old man back in his recliner and pass out watching golf.
Taste:  $4.00                Glass:  $12.00

Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer
Special Dark Ale          Brewery Het Anker, Belgium……11.0% ABV
This strong ale is only brewed in limited quantity on February 24th, the birthday of Charles V.
Taste:  $3.00                    Glass:  $6.50

Scaldis Prestige
Strong Ale          Brasserie Dubuisson, Belgium……13.0% ABV
Aged in oak barrels for 6 months.
Taste:  $8.00                    Glass:  $20.00

$ 20