Westvleteren 12 Tasting

John Curle, Steph, and I shared a bottle of Westvleteren 12 on Saturday.  The date on cap is November 2015.

It's pretty good.  Raisins was the most pronounced flavor for me.  The alcohol isn't noticed until in sits in your stomach.  Very smooth.  We paired it with a Samoa cupcake from Fluffy Thoughts.  It was a good choice.

John was extremely satisfied with the beer.  He drank the lees and proclaimed "it's different in the bottom" in a good way.  Hours later, after having a late lunch at a DC brewpub, John was still raving about it.

How come you dance so good?...

Lagunitas Brown Shugga - what a nice way to end the week.  This caramel colored ale is true to it's name - a brown sugar malty nose, and a sweet, smooth mouthfeel. It has a slightly bitter back-end but @ 51 IBUs there is not much mouth bitterness.  The 9.1 AbV helps cap it with a smile. Get 6; it's a keeper.

Washington Post Beer Madness 2015

Beer Madness is here.  Follow along at:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2015/03/10/beer-madness-2015-the-bracket-to-find-the-best-brews-in-america/