What’s on Tap as of 12/3/08

1. Lindeman’s Frambois

2. Weltenburger Kloster Winter-Traum

3. Kasteel Tripel

4.  De Koninck

5. Delirium Tremens

6. Wittekerke Belgian White

7. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

8. Southern Tier Unearthly IPA

9. Ipswitch Oatmeal Stout

10. Koningshoeven Trappist Quadrupel

11. Gouden Carolus Noël

12. Bitburger Pilsner

Bigfoot is on Tap!

Bigfoot has once again been spotted, and this time it’s at Burp Castle. This once elusive beer has been around a little more readily in the past couple years, but this is our first Keg of the season. Bigfoot is a Barley-wine Style Ale.

For those who are not familiar with the barley-wine style…it is not a wine, but a very complex and strong ale. The style originated in England, and was a big robust and often fairly sweet beer. While the American Barley-Wine is a relative of its English counter part…the American version is made with substantially more hops, and resembles a Double IPA except with a stonger malt backbone.

Bigfoot is one of the strongest beers that Sierra Nevada brews at 9.6% abv. To quote the late famous beer writer Michael Jackson:

“…Bigfoot^® captures the imagination, and its character is as big as the name implies, with a huge hoppiness in its earthy aroma, a chewy palate, and a great depth of flavor.”

This year is the 25th anniversary of Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot, and should be on tap for a while longer. Get on down to the Castle and try it while it’s available.

Cheers,

Tom

What’s on Tap as of 11/26/08

1. Lindeman’s Pomme

2. Weltenburger Kloster Winter-Traum

3. Sixpoint Belgian-Style Double IPA

4. Great Divide Samuri

5. Delirium Tremens

6. Weinstephaner DunkleWiess

7. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

8. Southern Tier Unearthly IPA

9. Arcadia Coco Loco

10. Koningshoeven Trappist Quadrupel

11. Tripel Karmeliet

12. Radeberger Pilsner

What’s on Tap as of 11/24/08

1. Lindeman’s Pomme

2. Weltenberger Kloster Winter-Traum

3. Allagash Curieux

4. Great Divide Samuri

5. Delirium Tremens

6. Weinstephaner DunkleWiess

7. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

8. Southern Tier Unearthly IPA0

9. Arcadia Coco Loco

10. Koningshoeven Trappist Quadrupel

11. Tripel Karmeliet

12. Radeberger Pilsner