Exploring the wonderful world of craft beer with my trusty taste-tester dog Cisco & his faithful butler Arfred

Month: May 2021

Thomas Hooker Brewing Co – Chocolate Truffle Stout

Today Arfred is serving Thomas Hooker & Munson’s Chocolate collab – Chocolate Truffle Stout, a 5.9% sweet and velvety stout brewed with Munson’s cocoa powder. You may not be familiar with Munson’s outside of New England, but I’m sure you’ve…

Martin House Brewing – Ejecto Seato Cuz!

Today Arfred is serving Martin House – Ejecto Seato, Cuz!, a 10% imperial stout with peanut butter, graham crackers and vanilla. I don’t know how you can look at this label and not crack a smile, it’s so much fun….

Untitled Art Brewing & Corporate Ladder Brewing – Peaches Sour A La Mode

Today Arfred is serving Untitled Art and Corporate Ladder Brewing collab – Peaches Sour A La Mode, a 6% sour with peach, apricot, cinnamon and graham cracker. Man, who doesn’t love these dessert sours? Whenever I see spices and graham…

BlackStack Brewing – Ken Burns Presents

Today Arfred is serving BlackStack Brewing – Ken Burns Presents, a 6.3% smoothie sour with raspberry, pineapple and mango. Documentary films aren’t usually my first choice, but man I tell ya if Ken Burns started presenting beer like this he…

Symbol Brewing – Peaches & Cream

Today Arfred is serving Symbol Brewing (3nations) – Peaches & Cream, a 4.7% peaches and lactose pastry gose. Now this is a beer you can drink all day. Hanging out in the sun, sipping on some peaches & cream –…

Lakewood Brewing – The Seduction Series

Today Arfred is serving Lakewood Brewing – The Seduction Series, all 9.1% imperial milk stouts. Meet the temptress sisters – Sin Mint (lactose, vanilla, mint, graham cracker), Cherry Vanilla (lactose, vanilla, cherry puree), and Coconut Temptress (lactose, vanilla, toasted coconut)….

Prairie Artisan Ales – Moscow Mule

Today Arfred is serving Prairie Ales – Moscow Mule, a 8.7% Moscow mule double hard seltzer. My first actual Moscow mule was in Universal Studios in the restaurant right next to Jaws. After battling crowds on a hot day, man…

Hoof Hearted Brewing & Dugges Bryggeri – Faster Than The Future

Today Arfred is serving Hoof Hearted & Dugges Bryggeri collab – Faster Than The Future, a 13.5% imperial stout with raspberry, vanilla, and marcona almonds. I tell ya, if the Pontiac Fiero was faster than the future, they would have…

Hoax Brewing – Dino Spumoni

Today Arfred is serving Hoax Brewing – Dino Spumoni, a 8% imperial stout brewed with chocolate, vanilla, marshmallow and lactose. Hot chocolate is so much better with alcohol. Did y’all watch Hey Arnold? For fans of the cartoon, this beer…