It’s not often I see a small 375ml bottle with a pricetag around $15.00 USD, so curiously I went over to check it out. The reveal was The Lost Abbey’s Deliverance, which is a subtle combination of the Serpent Stout aged in bourbon barrels and Angel’s Share aged in brandy barrels. Being a fan of both beers and bourbon, this was an easy decision.
As deceptive as the label text from this 22 ounce bottle would seem, “.alt” is actually not a reference to the style of beer. Commonly being confused and considered an Altbier, Lagunitas Lucky 13.alt is a Strong Ale of sorts. The .alt is actually a reference to alt.* newsgroups of the past. With my expectations properly adjusted for the style, Nick and I split the bottle into two glasses for review.
I was fortunate enough to recently get my hands on a bottle of Boulevard Brewing Company’s Chocolate Ale. This 9.1% ABV American Strong Ale was brewed in “collaboration” with Christopher Elbow of Elbow Chocolates. The corked and caged 750ml bottle of this limited, one time release, was an awesome gesture from Bill Moran - so, thanks!
Nosferatu, being a vampire (and not of the Twilight variety), had some bite. Any beer named after the famous 1920’s vampire should pack a bit of a hoppy bite and that’s what I’m hoping for from the Great Lakes Brewing Company Nosferatu, an 8% ABV American Strong Ale.
Currently vacationing in New Mexico visiting my parents, I felt obligated to find some “local” beer for review. I went to one of the local distributors, Jubilation, and was recommended the DeConstruction, an American Strong Ale from Odell’s Brewing Company in Colorado. This is a limited release brew so it comes with a modest $15 price tag for a 750ml bottle. The DeConstruction is described as boasting 10.5% ABV and: 44% Ale, 33% Ale aged in oak, 20% aged in bourbon barrels and 3% in wine barrels.
