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Wine and Beer Enthusiasts
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Well, these past few nights I have been sipping wine, exceedingly good French wines.
Tonight, however, a single bottle of the terrific Trappist beer, Sr Bernardus Abt 12 is keeping me company for now.
Tonight, however, a single bottle of the terrific Trappist beer, Sr Bernardus Abt 12 is keeping me company for now.
And tonight, hunting for a bottle of Sauternes which I thought I had, but couldn't lay hands on, it is back to rummaging around for a bottle of good old Founder's instead.
First up is the distinctive and quite different 'Dark Penance.'
First up is the distinctive and quite different 'Dark Penance.'
I can't wait for this weekend, I found a St. Bernardus Abt 12 aged in Oak barrels at my local liquor store! I cannot wait to try it out.
Seriously. One of the very best beers I have ever tasted.
Now, I am not quite sure whether the St Bernardus Abt 12 "aged in oak barrels" is one of the specialist versions they periodically bring out - I suspect that it might be - but I can guarantee you an excellent night's sipping and savouring enjoyment.
The extremely good bottle of 'Dark Penance' (from the stable of the inimitable Founder's Brewery, and, my grateful thanks to some on these very fora for drawing my attention to this) has been followed by a bottle of the superb KBS (also from the Founder's stable).
Oh trust me, I love St. Bernardus Abt 12. One of my all time favorite beers. This is one of the specialty beers.
It is a brilliant beer, and, agreed, very little compares with it.
How does the version of St Bernardus Abt 12 'aged in oak barrels' differ from the standard St Bernardus Abt 12?
From my understanding the aging is done in oak barrels as opposed to aging them in standard metal aging tanks.
Wonderful.
And - the real test - how does that affect the taste of the finished beer? Or, rather, how does the beer taste, and is it noticeably different (and/or improved)?
I must see if I can get some sourced courtesy of my excellent young manager…….
I look forward to hearing about this.
Tonight, I am sipping a bottle of wine, a Gewurtztraminer from Trentino (in Northern Italy) called "Sanroc Bolognani'. Knowing that I rather like a good Gewurtztraminer, my wine merchant gave me a gift of this award winning wine to try.
Rich, smooth, luscious, balanced, a lovely wine.
Tonight, I am sipping an excellent white Burgundy, a Premier Cru, - (Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Vins de Bourgogne Beaune du Château). Rich, lovely, balanced, and elegant.
And tonight's beautiful wine is another French white classic, a Chablis, Grand Cru. Rich, buttery, balanced, with gorgeous depth, this is a superb wine.
You know, in the world of alcohol, there is usually a rough sort of co-relation between 'good' and 'expensive'. The two somehow seem to go together, or such, at least, has been my experience….
I don't now if anybody here likes black and tans or the various versions of it, but I had one this weekend that was freaking outstanding. It was Guinness with Avery Brewery's White Rascal. My favorite before this was Guinness and Sam Adams Octoberfest. But this took the crown and I don't see it going away anytime soon.
Ah, yes, I have, but, to be honest, I am not really a fan of champagne; it is one of the few well crafted alcoholic beverages that I don't actually much care for.
You and me both.
To answer the question, I have not tried it. If it was handed to me I would try it, but I won't go out and buy a bottle of it.
I see a lot of mixed reviews (worth trying if received but not buying, which I guess is partially why its so rare?)
Is it worth the purchase?
Personally, I think not, but it is a very subjective matter. I would accept it as a gift, but, would not, personally buy it.
Champagne is highly regarded and prized; it is simply that I just don't much care for it.
Indeed, if I am to spend that sort of money on a wine, I would far prefer to spend it on a good red or white Burgundy (say a Meursault, or a Chateau Kirwan, or Chateau Lynch-Bages), or on an excellent bottle of aged Amarone, than on a very highly rated Champage. But that is me.
And, as I say, it is purely a matter of personal preference. You may love it, in which case it would be an excellent buy.