So it turns out it was the wife's birthday on September 17th, and I was asking what she wanted to do. As I have an amazing wife, one of the things she wanted was the Stone Beer Dinner at Central Market in Houston's Highland Village. I got there a pinch early and just shot the shyte with the chefs until it was game time.
Beers we had a the time were Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale (which the wife almost got one the brewers to tell us the recipe), Sublimely Self Righteous, and Stone IPA. One beer that was totally new to me I had to take notes with...
Beer Log: September 20th
State: At Central Market for the Stone Beer Dinner
Saison du Buff by Stone
Everyone knows I'm a big fan of saisons. With this incredibly hot climate here in Houston these past few years, the saison style has really suited me well. This one is yellowish with a great herbal nose. I'm getting parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. The beer has an excellent quadpack of herbs with a nice lemony zip (I know) and light banana. Uber clean and drinkable with light hops. Just fantastic collaboration for Dogfish Head, Stone, and Victory. 4 Stars.
And since we are talking collaborations...
And the day before
Beer Log: September 19th
State: Just hanging out with the crew
Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit
Has a brilliantly clear color and kind of a smoky lemony thing in the nose. The beer istelf has a light lemony sourness with a great light bitter bite. It think this may be a hefty amount of lemon zest in this beer. I like the beer but only 3 stars, just too much zest or bitterness for me.
Terrapin Special Anniversary Ale
Clear with a slight straw tinge. Nose is all funky. Taste is like a steely malt and big ginger snap cookie. Like those ginger snaps cookies that are in the brown bags with a clear plastic window we would OD on back in the day. Nice big sweet flaovr that lasts on the tongue, though the beer is a pinch dry. High 3 Stars.
Beers we had a the time were Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale (which the wife almost got one the brewers to tell us the recipe), Sublimely Self Righteous, and Stone IPA. One beer that was totally new to me I had to take notes with...
Beer Log: September 20th
State: At Central Market for the Stone Beer Dinner
Saison du Buff by Stone
Everyone knows I'm a big fan of saisons. With this incredibly hot climate here in Houston these past few years, the saison style has really suited me well. This one is yellowish with a great herbal nose. I'm getting parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. The beer has an excellent quadpack of herbs with a nice lemony zip (I know) and light banana. Uber clean and drinkable with light hops. Just fantastic collaboration for Dogfish Head, Stone, and Victory. 4 Stars.
And since we are talking collaborations...
And the day before
Beer Log: September 19th
State: Just hanging out with the crew
Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit
Has a brilliantly clear color and kind of a smoky lemony thing in the nose. The beer istelf has a light lemony sourness with a great light bitter bite. It think this may be a hefty amount of lemon zest in this beer. I like the beer but only 3 stars, just too much zest or bitterness for me.
Terrapin Special Anniversary Ale
Clear with a slight straw tinge. Nose is all funky. Taste is like a steely malt and big ginger snap cookie. Like those ginger snaps cookies that are in the brown bags with a clear plastic window we would OD on back in the day. Nice big sweet flaovr that lasts on the tongue, though the beer is a pinch dry. High 3 Stars.
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