It's been quite some time since the last Field Trip for the group, so why not
a jaunt to Franklin to witness Junk joining the Clan of the Golden Band? I had my
dad in tow for the festivities and sippage and it goes a little something like
this.
BlackStone taster of P.D. Ogg Porter. Only a ten ounce pour of this one is
apparently legal in TN. Brewed in celebration of American Craft Beer Week for
Dr. Paul Ogg of Denver's Declaration Brewing Co, this is an Imperial Porter to
remember. A thick tan head sits atop a nose of toffee coffee chocolate that even
my dad can pick up (and his nose doesn't work so well). Color is an awesome
medium to dark brown with translucent dark amber hues. The legs on the glass are
superb with a great "peekaboo" on the EtOH. Cleansed the palate with Session
Player.Post nups it's BlackStone's Slackline Helles Lager. I didn't even know BS made any lagers, or is it Kent's alter ego...? A wonderful slightly sweet destroyer of 94F wedding heat. Could eat straight peppers out of the garden if this stayed on tap. Great fresh breadiness to finish hopefully from a little Munich malt. So pristine clear it had to pass through the centrifuge. Available draft only at Puckett's Grocery and the first tap to blow. So much for that roadie growler:(
Finally, Strawberry Picnic Summer Ale. Balls N Chain was worth this
one! $2400 worth of strawberries per batch gives this one a darkened unhealthy
kidney dehydration color topped with a thin white head. The nose however is
magical cotton candy. BOOM, the taste comes on strong like taking a bite out of
Strawberry Shortcake's hair. 5.2% means I had 3, I think (someone kept picking
up my glass)
Wee Nay Nay, welcome to the flock. Can't un-ring this bell.
