MaltLog http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/ Tasting & brewing notes for Beer, Scotch and Wines en Copyright 2008 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:32:52 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iPhone 3G Day At 5:00am, my alarm blared, waking me (and Jean) for the geekstravaganza of iPhone 3G launch day. I rolled out to Fairoaks mall by 5:30, getting me to an already busy parking lot teeming with young people having nothing better to do that day than queue up for Apple's latest iPhone. So what's so big about this? It's not like a 3G MP3 player/phone hasn't been released before, but there's nothing quite like the iPhone. The excited mall guards opened the mall by 6 and we were in. Apple has already been around to distribute AT&T rate plan cards, as well as Caribou Coffee (cream, sugar?) and Smart Water. Stay tuned. They say there will be enough phones for us in the front of the line (I'm 45 or so of a couple hundred).  http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/07/iphone_3g_day.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/07/iphone_3g_day.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:32:52 -0500 Dogfishhead Festina Peche Nose: almost no aroma in a pint glass; slight grapefruit or citrus if anything Appearance: cloudy, light straw with orange; could be very watered-down OJ with soda water Taste: incredible citrus! Very dry, very tart. Personal: almost no aftertaste, very refreshing. Had this at Bierra Paradiso early July 2008 http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/07/dogfishhead_festina_peche.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/07/dogfishhead_festina_peche.html Beer - Tasted Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:52 -0500 Tobermory 10 The Isle of Mull and Tobermory Distillery The only distillery on the picturesque Hebridean Isle of Mull Appearance: straw, light gold Nose: caramel, wood, syrupy fruit Taste: astringent, smooth, menthol, Personal: similar to Mortlach... http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/06/tobermory_10.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/06/tobermory_10.html Scotch - Single Malt Islay Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:13:39 -0500 Big Brew--National Homebrew Day brewday08.png"Each year on the first Saturday in May, homebrewers unite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate National Homebrew Day, joining with thousands of homebrewers from around the world in brewing the same recipes and sharing a simultaneous toast at noon Central Time." - Beertown]]> http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/04/big_brewnational_homebrew_day.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/04/big_brewnational_homebrew_day.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:49:34 -0500 Biere de la Saison, Les Brasseurs CH appearance: wheat, cloudy aroma: fruity, malt, roast taste: a standard Belgian ale, slight French farmhouse taste rating: 7/10 (I'd buy another) Personal notes: had this with lunch on a trip to Geneva with my parents for Christophe's wedding. Served in a half liter mug. http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/02/biere_de_la_saison_les_brasseu.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/02/biere_de_la_saison_les_brasseu.html Beer - Tasted Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:59:33 -0500 Beer Dinner: Bierra Paradiso (Georgetown) Stout Dinner bierra_georgetown Justin and I went to Bierra Paradiso on the 28th for a stout dinner, where Greg, their "sommelier" of sorts, told us about the various stouts we were imbibing, and why he paired them with their chosen courses. An excellent time had by all, even with the walk across the Key bridge to the Rosslyn metro...]]> http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/01/beer_dinner_bierra_paradiso_ge.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/01/beer_dinner_bierra_paradiso_ge.html Events Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:28:17 -0500 Chambly Noire chambly_noire Appearance: Absolutely black, opaque.
Aroma: Very slight fruit, not characteristically belgian (being so reserved), malt, some wood..
Taste: malty, deep. Rough mouthfeel for a belgian. No diacetyl at all. Fruity, plum or dark cherry..
Brewery: Unibroue: Quebec, Canada
Overall: 7/10.
Personal: Thought I would like a Belgian dark just because I love dark ales and belgian brews. It's pleasant but I enjoy a good dubbel or trippel more so.
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Aroma: esters, fruit, orange maybe some banana.
Taste: lemony-orange, light clove or spice.
Overall: 8/10.
Brewery: Brasserie D'achouffe.
Personal: an incredibly refreshing brew, not spicy at all. Had the tail-end of one courtesy of Justin, just before the Stout dinner at Bierra Paradiso.
Artesian Beligian golden ale w/ spice... 8% Beer advocate rating]]> http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/01/la_chouffe.html http://WWW.HEARTHWOODDOME.COM/MALTLOG/2008/01/la_chouffe.html Beer - Tasted achouffe belgian Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:00:41 -0500 Schwelmer Alt schwelmeralt.JPGappearance: dark, mohageny
aroma: slightly malty, clean
taste: bittersweet, roasted, malty mouthfeel
brewery: brauerei schelm
overall: decent, but reminds me why alts aren't no. 1 in my book
rating: 6/10
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Appearance: Dark brown, rich, light brown head
Aroma: citrus hops, malt
Taste: incredibly smooth, very lightly hopped, almost unnoticeable hop bitterness, malty sweet mouthfeel
Brewery: Abbaye St-Remy
Overall:

I enjoy taste of this beer quite a bit - the smooth malt masks the strong alcohol character; the light hop allows this rustic ale's character to come through.

Notes: JC gave me this beer after a trip to France over Christmas 2007. 11% abv

Brasseé å partir de: eau, malt, céréales non maltes, houblon, levure, sucres. Gebrouwen van: water, mout, niet, gemoute granen, hop, gist, suikers


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Taste: Slightly Bitter
Brewery: Beck's Brewing Co.
Overall Rating: Average

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