Brewhaha

Last night I had a particularly tasty brew. I’m in Denver and while dining at the Denver Chophouse and Brewery, I happened upon their Wild Turkey Barrel Conditioned Stout. After home-brewing the stout, they “cure” it for a time in used bourbon barrels. Being a bourbon girl, and a stout girl, it was like winning the liquid lottery. The beer was smooth and rich with serious vanilla creaminess. The oak barrels impart a warm toastiness that mellowed, but not overwhelmed, the strong beer.

Speaking of Colorado brewing, did you know that Fat Tire is finally locally available? The New Belgium Brewing Company has added MN to it’s territory and I couldn’t be happier. Any beer drinkers who have spent time out West will already know about Fat Tire Amber’s malty/hoppy Belgian kick. Check out your local liquor store, it’s probably already sitting on the shelf.

Locally, I recently found a nice Belgian called Fatty Boombalatty from Furthermore Brewing in Wisconsin. Yes I bought it for the name, but now I love it for its mind, not just its body.