Comments on: Brouwer’s Big Wood Festival Kick’s Off Today – My Hit List

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:58:22 +0000

FYI – A few beers published on Brouwer’s website were no-shows. There was no Black Xantus or HOTD (showed up later) beers there when I was there at opening. Also no Firestone Barrel Aged Double Barrel, RR Consecration, or Abyss 08. The Cascade Impaler was awesome as was the New Belgium Tart Lychee…

By: urban beer hiker

urban beer hiker — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:21:32 +0000

You’re right – HOTD Fred from the Wood was scary good. I also had “Matt” and “Bob” and was impressed by how different they all were. (Fred was my favorite.)

I also finally broke my Lost Abbey Angels’ Share cherry. I get it now. Stellar.

Cantillon’s Rose de Gambrinus is probably my choice for the Belgians.

If anyone sees me at Brouwer’s past 1opm on Friday night, please feel free to kick my ass out of there. I have to work on Saturday morning and I have oh so little will power.

By: elvis

elvis — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:29:18 +0000

gonna try to hit this on sat.

at the horse brass the other night i had the HOTD Blue Dot, and while it’s not your typical HOTD beer, i was just blown away. had it in the bottle before, but it was so, so good on tap.

By: Dean Ruffner

Dean Ruffner — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:00:44 +0000

Aside from the aforementioned HotD Bourbon Fred, of which I have become the most shameless advocate/pimp, #2 on my Hit List list is the Big Sky Ivan the Terrible.

That and another 20+ beers on the list.

By: P. Fruit Trees

P. Fruit Trees — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:49:11 +0000

Another one if I might suggest is the Hair of the Dog Michael which is appearing for the first time at the Festival. Originally this was premiered at the HOTD Dock Sale back in November. From what I hear its a definite must taste if you can find it anywhere.

Cheers and thanks for the suggestions.

By: urban beer hiker

urban beer hiker — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:55:11 +0000

Alright, people, listen up! The harder you push, the faster we will all get our beer!

(paraphrased from Chief Wiggum on Simpsons episode 5F14, “The Trouble With Trillions”)