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

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Islla Street Brewing – Cold Stone Stunner

Today Arfred is serving Islla – Cold Stone Stunner, a 10.5% melted ice cream and coffee stout. Regardless of whether or not you like coffee ice cream (which they totally nailed), you really have to appreciate the clever name and…

903 Brewers – Slushy Factory

Today Arfred is serving 903 – Slushy Factory, a 6.2% smoothie sour with strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla and lactose. This totally reminds me of the wall of Slurpee machines at the 7-Eleven of my youth, serving out massive cups…

Martin House Brewing – Little Red

Today Arfred is serving Martin House – Little Red, a 12.4% cherrywood barrel-aged imperial sour with cherries. “What big teeth you have!” said Little Red Riding Hood. “The better to eat you with!” This can art does an awesome job…

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….

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)….

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…

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….

Hedgehog Brewing – Patchwork 2020 Vintage

Today Arfred is serving Hedgehog Brewing – Patchwork 2020 Vintage, a 8.7% flanders-style brown. This is a blend of 8 different sours, ranging from fruited to bourbon barrel-aged. The description says you can detect notes of cherries, orange, bourbon and…