Smoked Porters in June? Sure, why not!
Some people make a big deal out of only drinking lighter beers like hefs and pilsners when the weather gets warmer. But we think that's a bit silly. Stouts and porters are great to drink any time of year!
Just because Alaskan Smoked Porter is released every winter doesn't mean we can't hold on to a keg for a few months and tap it when we're ready for a change. Right now is a great time for enjoying a tasty porter.
Also on tap right now is Stone's Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean. Talk about two complete opposite ends of the spectrum. While the Vanilla Bean Smoked Porter has a milky, rich ice cream taste to it, the Alaskan Smoked Porter really brings the smoke, rauchbier style.
To make this beer, the malts are smoked in small batches in a commercial food smoker using Alaskan alder wood. This award winning beer is one of the best American-made examples of the classic German rauchbier.
Weekend of May 15th
The Einhorn Spezial Pilsner was a big hit, and we have another keg of it on this weekend.
Hopheads should come by for Port's Hop 15, and right now we've got some Smoked Porter with American Oak that has taken the place of last week's Sublimely Self Righteous with Chinook and Simcoe.
On deck we've got Ruination with Chinook, but before we can put it on, we've got to kill the cask of Arrogant Bastard with Columbus (Look, they're buddies!)
Stone Imperial Russian Stout with American Oak on Cask
To celebrate yesterday's release of the 2009 Stone Imperial Russian Stout, we have just tapped a firkin aged with American Oak. Come by the Pint and try a pint of this amazing stout, consistently ranked as one of the best imperial stouts on the market.
Try it alongside another Daily Pint favorite, Port Brewing's Old Viscosity, also available on tap right now (but not on cask).
Also being tapped today is another Stone favorite, a cask of Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean.
And for you hopheads who missed it this weekend, we still have a little of the Bear Republic Apex left, along with some Blind Pig.
Limited Edition Stone Imperial Russian Stout glasses are available for sale at Beer Geek Shop.
Weekend Stone Cask Update
Right now we've got Oaked AB on cask, along with some Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean. That stuff never lasts long, so once it's gone, we've got a couple more Stone casks ready to go. Waiting to be tapped are Stone IPA with Amarillo, and the cask version of Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale w/ Columbus hops added (like it really needs more hops). This is a black IPA that was brewed as their 11th Anniversary Ale, but they liked it so much, they thought they'd give it a new name and brew more.
Also, don't forget about tonight's Irish Whisky tasting. If the turnout is anything like December's Single Malt Scotch tasting, you'll want to get here early!
