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

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Artisanal Brew Works – Warheads Extreme Sour Black Cherry

Today Arfred is serving Artisanal Brew Works – Warheads Extreme Sour Black Cherry, a 5% sour made with Warheads candy. I avoided this candy as a kid – I couldn’t handle the face-puckering extreme tart. I was expecting more of…

Martin House Brewing – Bubble Gum Eyez

Today Arfred is serving Martin House – Bubble Gum Eyez, a 5.2% bubblegum lactose sour. The rest of the world – “who would ever think of bubblegum-flavored beer?” Texans – “Y’all heard of Martin House?” Yeah, it’s another mad scientist…

RAR Brewing – Out of Order

Today Arfred is serving RAR – Out of Order, 6% fruit sours. Of the three we tried, Tatooine Tart was my favorite for the tropical passionfruit and lime vibe. As a Star Wars fan, I can’t deny I love the…

Old Sheepdog Brewery – 1920 Thrasher

Today Arfred is serving Old Sheepdog Brewery – 1920 Thrasher, a 7.3% farmhouse ale. Honestly I have no idea what the name of this beer means. To me, the term thrasher will always be synonymous with skateboarding. As a kid…

Martin House – Orange Cinnamon Roll

Today Arfred is serving Martin House Brewing – Orange Cinnamon Roll, a 5.2% sour with orange, cinnamon, and lactose. I actually liked this one a lot more than I expected to. Hell, I even went back to get more, which…

Tavour

Check it out! Beer mail gifted by Tavour They were kind enough to send us an awesome mix of stouts and sours to sample. If you’re not familiar with Tavour, they work with over 600 breweries across 47 states to…

The Brewing Projekt – Peppermint Mocha Cow Cow

Today Arfred is serving The Brewing Projekt – Peppermint Mocha Cow Cow Chocolate Milk Stout, a 4.6% stout with lactose, coffee, chocolate and peppermint. This can art is just adorable. I don’t have kids, but I imagine I’d have a…

Martin House Brewing – Saint Rita

Today Arfred is serving Martin House – Saint Rita, a 8% margarita sour with strawberries. Like St. Jude, St. Rita is known for being a saint of impossible causes, which seems fitting, as it’s impossible not to like Martin House….

Martin House Brewing – The Statement of Purpose

Today Arfred is serving Martin House – The Statement of Purpose, a 8% peanut butter golden stout. Never did grad school, so I never had to write a statement of purpose, but the thought of it terrifies me. Imagine if…