Carnival Beer Tasting Friday the 5th 5-7

Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer!!!! Once again my friends it’s time to taste some brew-ha.  With such positive feedback from these tastings we continue to bring in great brews just for you. Oh and for us too, of course.

First off Kristall Weisbier by Weihenstephaner. A very clean and fresh style of wheat beer. I’m not the biggest fan of most wheat beers’ mid-palate and this brew transcends that.  Thank god this wheatie is made better than the usual suspects out there. I’d expect nothing less from Weihenstphaner. $3.25

Second Lager by Taj Mahal. We like to try new and exciting stuff so why not drink beer that comes from India.  Traditional lager made with choice hops and malt.  Once again this beer is very crisp. It works well with foods that tend to have a touch of spice. Go figure…spicy food and India – hmmmm. $4.25

Third Ruination by Stone. Once again Stone is at it again making some great IPA’s and Pales, among the many other beers they brew.  Being a “hop head”  myself, I tend to usually go with hop monsters, and this folks, is definitley one of them. Look at me getting all hopped up. You can get all hopped up too. $8

And Last V-12 by Victory. Heady with an aromatic fruity start and taste, this amber ale features hints of pear and apricot in its well-nuanced flavor. The initial impression of fruitiness concludes in a refreshing dryness that begs you to sip again. Be forewarned, this ale is immense, as it registers 12% abv.  $10

Come on down and check out this week’s beer tasting.  If you don’t think you have time, for this tasting, you might want to find a few extra minutes. As always our tastings are good and always free…a darned good combination.

Cheers!!

Wine Tasting on Saturday the 6th “Funky Italy” 3-6

So if you haven’t noticed, I have been creating a theme with the wines and their place of origin for the last couple weeks.  This week we will be going to Italy. I find that Italian wines show a true sense of place.  You’ll see what I’m talking about when you taste them.  As always we’ll have one white and three reds.

First Toh-kai 2008 by Quattro Mani. This wine is crazy good with notes of spearmint and minerals.  This is a project from Ales Kristancic from Movia wines and a couple other great producers.  Very fresh and very different from any Tocai I have ever had, but it is very neat.  MS Bobby Stuckey in Boulder at Frasca Food and Wine serves this as his house pour.  $13

Second Rosso Vino da Tavola 2008 by Paolo Scavino. So if we think about great producers in Piedmont, Scavino would be mentioned in the top five for sure.  This blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and Cab offers great notes of sour cherry, rose, and dust  is very easy drinking.  $16

Third Costera 2007 by Argiolas. This wine comes from the southern part of Italy; Sardinia. Aged 6-8 months in barrels this wine is very, very good. The intense, ruby red color of this wine tends toward orange with age. The full bouquet of sweet black cherry, pepper, and licorice is typical of the Cannonau grape. Warm and full bodied on the palate with excellent texture, ripe fruit flavors and pleasant tannins.  $21

And Last Roero Rosso 2007 by Matteo Correggia. For those who can’t afford Barolo or Barberesco, this wine is for you.  100% Nebbiolo that comes from the Roero sub-district in Piedmont.  Notes of high toned cherry, rose, and leather are evident in this purest form of Nebbiolo.  $23

As always we provide a great selection of wines hand picked for your enjoyment, these are but four.   Also we are proud to be supporting the wines of CS Wines of Colorado.  We will be hosting The Pinot Posse tasting upstairs at Garage Bar in March so keep your eyes peeled. These Pinot Noirs come from some of the best wine makers in Cali and Oregon and we’ll be showing them.

Cheers!!!