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...