Black Tuesday

Patrick, Brewer/Owner of The Bruery, myself and Black Tuesday.

I was fortunate enough to be able to try this amazing beer last Friday at Downtown Johnny Browns. Patrick generously poured me a sample of this intense Imperial Stout. Jet black color with a dark tan head. Head stood in place long after the pour. A great nose. Oak, bourbon, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and dark fruits. Could have just inhaled this all night. The taste? My palate has been thanking me ever since. Very complex flavors going on here. Everything I said from the nose. Perfectly balanced with a sweet, smooth, warm finish. Big and sticky mouthfeel. At a whopping 19.5% abv, the alcohol is very well hidden. I'm a big Port fan. I could see myself popping one of these on Christmas Eve rather than my traditional Taylor 20 Year Old Tawney. Time to start a new tradition. At this time Black Tuesday will not hit the Olive Tree shelves. This is a brewery release only. Hope to see you there. 99 and a half out of 100.

In This Week

Allagash Brewing Company - Odyssey - 750ml
Port Brewing Company - High Tide - 22oz
The Bruery - Hottenroth - 750ml
Flying Dog Brewery - 12oz single
Shipyard Brewing Co. - Smashed Pumpkin(Pugsley's Signature Series) 22oz
La Trappe - Isid'or - 750ml
Mikkeller - Warrior Single Hop I.P.A - 12oz

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Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I was in N.Y for two weddings. Of course, I picked up a few beers on the way. Have to say thank you to my friend Dave at Bellport Cold Beer and Soda. He really hooked me up with some amazing beers.
Here are some new items that have arrived this week:
New Belgium - Hoptober - 6pk
New Belgium - Transatlantic Kriek - 22oz
Grand Teton - Pursuit of Hoppiness - 1quart
Deschutes - Hop Trip - 22oz
Allagash - Fluxus - 750ml
Ayinger - Oktober Fest - 330ml
Mikkeller - Stateside IPA - 22oz
Spaten - Oktober Fest - 6 pk

New Arrivals

Ballast Point - Sculpin
Big Sky Brewing Company - Olde Bluechair
Dogfish Head - Punkin' Beer
Sierra Nevada - Estate Brewers Harvest Ale
Stone - Cali-Belgique

This Just In

Kern River Brewery - Just Outstanding I.P.A
Kern River Brewery - Isabella Blonde
Kern River Brewery - Pumpkin Ale
Kern River Brewery - Class V Stout
Stone Brewery - 09/09/09 Vertical Epic
Hofbrau - Octoberfest

New Arrivals

Hitachino Nest - Espresso Stout -11.2 fl.oz
Samuel Adams - October Fest - 12oz six pk
Ale Smith - Anvil Ale ESB - 22oz

Bootleggers Brewery - Black Phoniex - 22oz
Interesting beer, to say the least. Dark brown color with a tan head that thins out leaving tinny bubbles around the rim. Coffee and chocolate aromas on the nose. The chipotle seemed to be released as the beer warmed up. On the front, coffee and chocolate dominate as does roasted malt. The pepper presence really comes through on the finish. Half way through my glasss, the heat really seemed to intensify. I thought it had a medium mouthfeel for a stout. Nice carbonation. Love the fact that brewers are taking many risks these days. This worked and I'm looking foward to many more ventures from Bootlegger's Brewery. 85 of of 100