Our first visit to the Barrelhouse Microbrew festival. The festival was 3 city blocks of beer booths. I sampled 17 different beers (they were small samples, but Barb drove home anyway) and I really can't say anything bad about any of them. If you get a chance to try one go for it. I was drawn that day to darker beers like Stouts and Porters. Here are some thoughts on the beers I sampled.
Willoughby Brewing Brown - Great flavor, nice and smooth
Western Reserve Nut Brown Ale - I am partial to the Nut Brown's and I loved this one
Hoster Scottish Ale - Very sweet and very tasty
Rock Bottom Brewery Rocktoberfest - Yet another entry into the crowded Oktoberfest category. Good beer but I like the Oktoberfest at Alcatraz brewery in Indianapolis better.
Kalamazoo Brewing Bells Porter - great porter very nice taste
Thirsty Dog Leghumper Porter - If you are ever in Dayton check it out.
Traverse Brewing Company Stout - Not my favorite stout, too bitter for my taste ( with apologies to my Michigan relatives )
Brooklyn Brewing Brown Ale - I just can't lose with the Brown ales. Loved the taste. Great balanced flavor.
Boonville Beer Oatmeal Stout - I really like what oatmeal does for the flavor of stouts.
Fullers London Porter - Great Porter I haven't met a Fullers I didn't like.
Bluegrass Brewing Co. Darkstar Porter. - Another fine porter.
Broadway Brewery Road Dog Scotch Ale - I still think they are a bit too sweet but I like the Scotch ales.
HC Berger Brewing Co. Chocolate Stout - This stuff is like a chocolate beer milkshake. Good Stuff. I found the 2nd try it was kinda flat and the flavor was not as good. I am thinking this is a beer to get out of a tap not a bottle.
Optimator from Spaten - Not too overbearing for a German beer. Very full, rich beer. Watch out for the alcohol content, it's higher than most.
Columbus Brewing Co. Nut Brown - See Western Reserve Nut Brown.
O'Houley's Pub & Brewery Porter - Yet another fine porter.
6/30/2000
Review: Pipkin Bourbon Barrel Stout.
Stout aged in bourbon barrels. More than a little bit of bourbon flavor to this stuff. It adds a nice bite to the stout.
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