Month: May 2013

New Beer Blog Odell Brewery 90 Schilling Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Odell Brewery.  The beer that will be featured in this blog is their flagship called 90 Schilling Ale.  If you read my beer blog on their beer, you know the history of this Colorado brewery.   If you have not, please, read that beer blog to get to know this brewery.  Let us get into the beer.

It has a deep copper and light amber color without a head on the beer. The smell is a malty with a slight coco to it. The taste is a sweet carbonation malty to it.  The aftertaste is a sweet malty to it. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

90 Schilling is our flagship beer.  Smooth and complex, 90 Schilling is a medium-bodied amber ale with a distinct burnished copper color and a deeply pleasant aroma.  A shilling was a British coin used from 1549 to 1982.  The name 90 Schilling comes from the Scottish method of taxing beer. Only the highest quality beers were taxed 90 Shillings.  We think you’ll find this original ale brilliantly refreshing, and worth every shilling.

Here is a description from their website (www.odellbrewing.com):

We introduced 90 Shilling, our flagship beer, at our opening party in 1989. For a while, we’d been wondering what would happen if we lightened up the traditional Scottish ale? The result is an irresistibly smooth and delicious medium-bodied amber ale. The name 90 Shilling comes from the Scottish method of taxing beer. Only the highest quality beers were taxed 90 Shillings. A shilling was a British coin used from 1549 to 1982. We think you’ll find this original ale brilliantly refreshing, and worth every shilling.

5.3%  Alc. By Vol.     27 IBUs

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.odellbrewing.com

Twitter:  @odellbrewing

Closing, I know I talked about this in one of my other beer blogs.  There is not too many really good flagship.  There are many that are really bad or average compare to the rest of their beer lineup.  This beer is challenges that theory of mine and it is sets the brewery up really well.  It shows the craft beer drinker that rest of their beers should be really good.  There is a lot going on in this great brew.  It fits where this brewery is located.  I enjoyed it and I will have it again.  I just wished they were in the Chicago market.  I would rotate this in and out of my lineup.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

New Music Monday Blog Summer Hard Rock And Metal Tours

In this Music Monday blog, I am going to give my thoughts on this Summer tours in 2013.  I know most people do not have a ton of money and I hope this helps people who cannot do a ton of research on Hard Rock and Metal tours.  Plus, I will let you know which ones I am looking to attend.  I will be looking at a few cities to see some of these bands.  The cities that I am looking at are Chicago and Detroit markets.

Detroit Shows

DTE Energy Theatre Shows

Gigantour 2013 featuring Megadeth – The one thing I love about this there are other bands on this ticket.  It creates a value for the ticket buyer.  Plus, for me, it is bands I have been wanting to see in a long time.  I am talking about BLS and Hellyeah.  Megadeth alone is worth the price.  I will be looking at getting tickets for this show in any of these cities.   The problem with this show it is during the week.

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival – Another great value every year in and out is the Mayhem Festival.  This fest I could see in any city.  I love the line up and I had a chance to get to know some newer bands.  This is an all day event and it makes it even more whole the money.  I try to get down every year for this event.  It is on a Sunday which you might want to take a Monday off.

Ted Nugent with Tesla and Laura Wilde – Well come one it is Uncle Ted in Detroit and with Tesla that has not put out one bad record and is great live.  Then you just toss in my girl that I have been waiting to see her play live forever and a day, who is Laura Wilde.  I know this will put a smile on her face when she sees this post.  I am going to this show.  It is on my list.

Black Sabbath – I am interested but it is during the weekdays.  I hate it when it is during the week.  Black Sabbath will draw like they normally do in the past.  This might be one of the last times you will see this band together.  Bill Ward is not part of this tour and I do not know who is drumming but they will find a good one.  I will look into the other cities.

Chicago Shows

First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

It is pretty much the same shows in Chicago as Detroit.  This is the worse Amphitheatre I have ever been too.

In closing,  I am pretty upset I will not be able to see Black Sabbath.  I can see them but I do not like the day of the week they are playing between Chicago and Detroit markets.  However, there are some good shows that I will be seeing, I will be at the Ted Nugent show in Detroit.  If you are there, come by and see hello and let me know.  So far, right now, I will be only be going to one show this summer.  I know I will find a few more shows to see when last-minute ones being release.  Let me know what your thoughts are and who you will be seeing this summer.  I will be looking at the Machine Shop up in Flint, Michigan for a few shows.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

New Beer Blog Maui Brewing Bikini Blonde Lager

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In beer blog, here is another beer from Maui Brewing.  The beer is Bikini Blonde Lager.  Of course, it is a can and that makes this beer special because they were one of the few breweries to just can than use bottles.  If you read my beer blog post on their coconut porter, you know the history of this great beer.  If you have not, please, read that beer post.  Let us get into the beer.

This lager has a clear yellow color without a head on it. The smell has a sweet malty to slight citrus to the beer. The taste is something between a pilsner and lager. It is a malty to slight hoppy to the beer. The aftertaste is a crisp but sweet to the beer. Of course, this is a drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer cans:

Bikini Blonde is a fresh handcrafted Helles Lager brewed with the finest German hops and barley, not skimpy on flavor. Bold, smooth, and refreshing!

Here is a description from their website (www.mauibrewingco.com):

Our filtered Munich Helles Lager brewed with floral hops and Pilsner and Munich malts.  This is the closest thing to an American lager from Maui Brewing Co. but not skimpy of flavor.  Bold, smooth and refreshing!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.mauibrewingco.com

Twitter:  @MauiBrewingCo

Aloha, I am not a big fan of wheat ales and lagers.  I get bored pretty quick with lagers, however, this lager gives you something different to a craft beer drinker.  It is a Hellas lager and I really enjoy that German Beer Style.  I love the fact that they get their hops and barley from Germany.  They are still able to give it a light body that fits the tropical weather on Hawaii.  I miss Hawaii but this beer takes me back to that time in my life.  I had some friends bring this back from the Big Island and I want to thank them for it.  If you are able to get this beer or any of their beers, go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

New Beer Blog Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into one of my favorite India Pale Ales.  It is from Maui Brewing and the beer is called Big Swell IPA.  If you read my earlier blogs on their beers, you know the history of this brewery.  If you have not, please, read that beer blog to get up to speed on this great brewery.  Let us get into this American India Pale Ale.

It has a clear copper color with a constant white head. The smell is a tropical fruit smell which I have no idea which one. It is a nice smell to the beer. The taste is sweet carbonation hop with a hop and malty aftertaste. This is a different tasting India Pale Ale than anything in the market. It is a pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer can:

Big Swell IPA is a fresh handcrafted India Pale Ale brewed with huge amounts of American hops and malted Barley… dry-hopped to perfection!

Here is a description from their website (www.mauibrewingco.com):

Our handcrafted India Pale Ale brewed with four different kinds of Northwestern hops and malted barley …dry-hopped to perfection.  Its flavor begins smooth and malty and is followed with a big burst of hop flavor.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.mauibrewingco.com

Twitter:  @mauibrewingco

Aloha, every time I have this beer.  I have to say it has never disappoint me.  This is a great beer and fits perfectly where it is brewed.  It has a nice malty backbone and hop just right for Hawaii.  This beer can be enjoyed any part of the United States.  I wish this beer was sold in Chicago but it is a treat when I am able to order it or friends bring some back to me.  If you are able to get this beer, please, pick it up and let me know what you think.  I do not know where I would put this beer as my favorite beer but I know for a fact it is in my Top Five for India Pale Ales.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser