stingray's Cellar Janesville, WI
Total Beers: 110 | Unique Beers: 47 | Breweries: 28
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| Consumption History | When |
|---|---|
| Drank 12 oz of Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout by Central Waters Brewing Company (2016-11-04) | February 20th, 2018 |
2017-10-19 Like bourbon soaked cocoa powder. As good as I've ever had it. | |
2017-06-12 It's nearly perfect. I wouldn't mind a little more viscosity but no complaints other than that. If it's truly 9.5% this is a marvel. And much better than the other 2016 batch. I can't remember which one I gave to Jen, I hope it was this one. | |
2017-03-25 Wow. Chocolate much? So much richer than when fresh. Bourbon has mellowed a bit but more chocolate roast. Very, very nice. | |
2017-03-01 Shared 3 ways, we each had a small pour. Drank with berries and cookies. I noticed more coffee flavors than I ever have with this brew. Holds up well against competing sour and sweet flavors. Best on its own, though. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Expedition Stout by Bell's Brewery, Inc. (2015-10-16) | February 19th, 2018 |
2018-07-23 Nearly 3 years old and this is in it's prime. | |
2016-10-19 Yep, this is my definition of Russian Imperial Stout. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Anti-Hero by Revolution Brewing LLC (2018-01-16) | February 18th, 2018 |
| Drank 12 oz of Old Stock Ale 2016 by North Coast Brewing Co. (2016-05) | February 18th, 2018 |
2018-03-20 The 2016 is off. Not off flavors, just not where it should be. | |
2018-02-18 Very subtle, hard to believe it's 11.5%. Better than the last time but still disappointing. I need to try another vintage. | |
2018-01-17 Hmm, yeasty, a bit nutty nowhere near as good as I remember. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Anti-Hero by Revolution Brewing LLC (2018-01-16) | February 17th, 2018 |
| Drank 12 oz of Chief Blackhawk Porter by Tyranena Brewing (2017-12-01) | February 17th, 2018 |
2018-02-10 Solid porter. | |
| Drank 22 oz of Mirror Mirror by Deschutes Brewery (2014-02-24) | February 16th, 2018 |
2018-02-16 Easy drinking for a barleywine, and finishes clean. Really balanced. Plenty of caramel sweetness and also some tart finish from the wine barrel. No negatives at four years old. Wonder what it would be like after four more but I don't regret opening it now. Delicious, really glad I was able to pick this up in Bend after missing out on it in Estes Park. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Anti-Hero by Revolution Brewing LLC (2018-01-16) | February 15th, 2018 |
| Drank 12 oz of Chief Blackhawk Porter by Tyranena Brewing (2017-12-01) | February 13th, 2018 |
2018-02-10 Solid porter. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout by Central Waters Brewing Company (2017-10-17) | February 12th, 2018 |
2017-12-06 Cocoa powder. Less bourbon than I remember from the other bottle, wouldn't mind a little more. It also needs another month, at least, to settle in the bottle. But maybe the best vintage that I can remember. | |
2017-11-24 The 2016 took a few months to get this good. This one is ready to go out of the gate. Chocolate bomb on the nose and tongue. Some coffee at the backend, too. More than I remember in other vintages. This is simply great. Reaffirms that I don't _need_ any other barrel stout. | |
| Drank 22 oz of Black Butte XXVIII by Deschutes Brewery (2016-06-13) | February 11th, 2018 |
2018-02-11 Rich, complex, balanced, delicious. Don't miss these releases. Don't want to stock up at this price but they're really good. | |
| Drank 12 oz of Chief Blackhawk Porter by Tyranena Brewing (2017-12-01) | February 10th, 2018 |
2018-02-10 Solid porter. | |
| Drank 500 ml of R&D Gueuze by New Glarus Brewing Company (2015-07) | February 10th, 2018 |
2019-07-04 Considering I paid $10 for this bottle, and passed on this year's vintage at $15, I'll probably never have a gueuze this good again. | |
2018-02-10 Really nice straight sour. I'm no expert on gueuzes. I liked it. | |
| Drank 22 oz of Pistachio Abduction by Pipeworks Brewing Company (2016-11-18) | February 9th, 2018 |
2018-02-09 So worth it. I need to pay more attention to this series. So much depth of flavor with a salty finish that wasn't overwhelming. What doesn't Pipeworks do well? | |
| Drank 12 oz of Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Barleywine by Central Waters Brewing Company (2016-01-14) | February 8th, 2018 |
2018-03-22 This is insanely good. Pure dessert. Hops barely present compared to the 2017 at this point. Not sure how much to attribute to vintage vs. age. | |
2016-04-13 Drank a bottle with a dessert consisting of butterscotch pudding and homemade shortbread. Really brought out the "American" style. Hops were much more prevalent when consumed with sweeter foods. Still amazing every time. | |
2016-02-05 Best just below room temperature. | |
