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

Month: May 2021

Martin House Brewing – The First Gemini

Today Arfred is serving Martin House – The First Gemini, a 9.2% imperial pomegranate sour. As a Gemini myself, I gotta say I’m not thrilled by being called two-faced by astrology (I wonder if Harvey Dent was a Gemini). Love…

Abomination Brewing – Santa’s Black Blood

Today Arfred is serving Abomination Brewing – Santa’s Black Blood, a 13.3% double pastry stout with vanilla beans, lactose and eggnog spices. Christmas in Spring- why not?Man this can art is terrifying. If that creepy grinning geezer was tapping on…

Adroit Theory – Evangelion XVI: Armisael

Today Arfred is serving Adroit Theory – Evangelion XVI: Armisael, a 10% hazy triple IPA. The Adroit artwork blows me away every time. I hope these artists are doing a ton of album artwork too as most of these would…

New England Brewing – Davidly Roth

Today Arfred is serving New England Brewing – Davidly Roth, a 11.5% imperial stout with vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, toasted coconut and almonds. This beer was fantastic but it didn’t even need to be because the name and can art…

Oddside Ales – Derby Days

Today Arfred is serving Oddside Ales – Derby Days, a 13.8% imperial rye ale aged in whiskey barrels with mint. Riders up! This boozy joy is brewed in honor of the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep….

Islla St Brewing – Hey Yo Chick-O

Today Arfred is serving Islla – Hey Yo Chick-O!, a 5.6% chick-o-stick sour with peanut butter and coconut creme. How do we feel about Scott Hall’s WWF character Razor Ramon in hindsight? A white dude from Maryland playing a Cuban….