And hopefully these legendary performers will tickle the fancy of beer lovers more than the double team effort of Fritz and Ken. There are still so many bottles of Fritz and Ken's Stout at Kelly's on Wyoming that I don't think they are even getting the other releases. Jubilation is carrying the Charlie, Fred, and Ken's Bock, and Jack and Ken's Barleywine, however. The Bock is brewed by, and named for, Charlie Papazian, president of the Brewers Association and author of homebrew bibles; Fred Eckhardt, beer writer who authored a beer book way back in 1970 and continues writing for beer publications; and Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada founder. I tried this beer on tap back in June while in San Diego. It is an 8.3% ABV, Maibock beer, and has the malty sweetness one would expect from the style. It was nice that the high alcohol content didn't come through in the beer, as that could have made the sweetness overwhelming. Jack and Ken's Barleywine is again brewed by Ken Grossman (it is his brewery, after all) and Jack McAuliffe, founder of the legendary New Albion brewery. This brewery only lasted from 1976-82, but is considered to be one of the first and most innovative craft breweries. The Barleywine is 10.2% ABV, hopped exclusively with Cascade, and still very boozy. I would sit on this for a year or two. Both new releases are $10.99 at Jubilation. And don't forget, there are still plenty of Fritz and Ken's Stout available at Kelly's, and they are down to $8.99!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sierra's Latest XXX Stars: Charlie, Fred, and Jack Join the Fun
And hopefully these legendary performers will tickle the fancy of beer lovers more than the double team effort of Fritz and Ken. There are still so many bottles of Fritz and Ken's Stout at Kelly's on Wyoming that I don't think they are even getting the other releases. Jubilation is carrying the Charlie, Fred, and Ken's Bock, and Jack and Ken's Barleywine, however. The Bock is brewed by, and named for, Charlie Papazian, president of the Brewers Association and author of homebrew bibles; Fred Eckhardt, beer writer who authored a beer book way back in 1970 and continues writing for beer publications; and Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada founder. I tried this beer on tap back in June while in San Diego. It is an 8.3% ABV, Maibock beer, and has the malty sweetness one would expect from the style. It was nice that the high alcohol content didn't come through in the beer, as that could have made the sweetness overwhelming. Jack and Ken's Barleywine is again brewed by Ken Grossman (it is his brewery, after all) and Jack McAuliffe, founder of the legendary New Albion brewery. This brewery only lasted from 1976-82, but is considered to be one of the first and most innovative craft breweries. The Barleywine is 10.2% ABV, hopped exclusively with Cascade, and still very boozy. I would sit on this for a year or two. Both new releases are $10.99 at Jubilation. And don't forget, there are still plenty of Fritz and Ken's Stout available at Kelly's, and they are down to $8.99!
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