by Ding | Jan 26, 2013 | AleYeah!, Beer Culture, Beer Philosophy, Beer Tasting, Beer Thoughts, Cask Ale, Cellaring, England, Get Off My Lawn
So, I’m writing this just a few hours before attending Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting of 2013. In fact, I’m writing as the judging for today’s event is actually taking place and I’m texting one of the judges between paragraphs! This year is the ninth... by Ding | Nov 21, 2012 | Beer Philosophy, Beer Thoughts, Cellaring, Get Off My Lawn
To be honest, I never had any interest in cellaring beer until about 2003-04. I read some articles about this relatively new idea, and also became acquainted with kp. Keith (kp) is a pretty interesting fellow, and it’s a shame that I don’t get to see him... by Ding | Jun 3, 2012 | Cellaring, George Gale & Co., Old Ale, Vintage Beer
Ding Points: 95.00 Pour: 100.00, Nose: 80.00, Palate: 100.00, Mouth: 100.00, Global: 90.00 Tasting Notes: Opened on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s, Diamond Jubilee. God Bless you Ma’am. Brewed in 1997 as part of the celebration surrounding... by Ding | May 17, 2012 | Beer Reviews, Cellaring, Dogwood Brewing Co., Imperial Porter, Vintage Beer
Actually, less of a beer ‘review’ this time, and more a few cellar notes on this 2004 gem. This particular bottle was consumed on 04/29/12. The sad (and somewhat ironic) thing about Brewmaster’s Series #1 from Dogwood, was that this,... by Ding | Sep 28, 2011 | Allagash, Cellaring
In the last few days I pulled both an Allagash Victoria and a Victor from the cellar; both were purchased fresh in August of 2008. Here’s a quick note on what I found with these vintages. I cellared both of these purely and simply on the basis that I really...