**The Dark Side of Beer Tasting** this Sunday 1/17/10 5pm

The Dark Side

Expose your palate to some of the darker, richer and malty ales from our store! Tastes and by-the-glass available!!!!

Sunday January 17th 5pm-10pm

Moinette Brune

Belgian Strong Dark Ale             Brasserie Dupont, Belgium……8.5% ABV

The name Moinette is derived from “moëne”, the ancient French word for swamp, in reference to the area where the brewery grounds are situated.

St. Feuillien Brune

Dubbel          Brewery Van Eecke, Belgium……7.5% ABV

Since 1873, the Friart family has been brewing various lines of beer, including this Tripel.

Scaldis Refermentée

Belgian Strong Dark Ale          Brasserie Dubuisson, Belgium……12.0% ABV

In operation since 1769, the brewery has an appearance of a small chateau, deep in the heart of oak and poplar groves.  This particular ale is perfectly suitable for cellaring.

AleSmith Grand Cru

Strong Dark Ale Ale Smith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA…10.5% ABV

Fermented using yeast which originated in a Trappist monastary.  A darker type of Belgian candi sugar gives it more color and a richer flavor.

Trois Pistoles

Strong Dark Ale           Unibroue Brewery, Quebec, Canada 9.0% ABV

Founded over 300 years ago, Trois Pistoles gave birth to several legends, including one about a sailor who dropped his tumbler overboard and exclaimed, “Trois Pistoles!”