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

Connecticut Beer

Fat Orange Cat Brew Co – Roll Me One Cowboy With Pistachio and Marshmallow

Today Arfred is serving Fat Orange Cat Brew – Roll Me One Cowboy, a 13% imperial stout with pistachio and marshmallow. Why is it a thing that all orange cats seem to be fat? Garfield, Heathcliff, even Drekker’s Chonk –…

Half Full Brewery – Key Lime Supernova

Today Arfred is serving Half Full Key Lime Supernova, a 4.8% key lime sour. Truth be told, I thought this beer was going to be boring as hell. Just lime? Where are all the wacky craft beer adjuncts?! I was…

Hoax Brewing – Candy Coated Poison Apple

Today Arfred is serving Hoax Brewing Candy Coated Poison Apple, a 8% sour brewed with apple cider and spices. I love Snow White – let me tell you about my favorite version of her. It’s not the Disney animated classic,…

Timber Ales – Lumberjack Style

Today Arfred is serving Timber Ales Lumberjack Style, a 12% imperial stout aged on coffee and maple syrup. Playing a little world association game, lumberjack style makes me think of flannel, which makes me think of the Seattle grunge scene….