Saint Arnold Brewing - Bishop’s Barrel #12 - Houston, Texas

Xmas Ale aged in Sauvignon Blanc barrels with cherries, & Brettanomyces

(8.9% ABV)

Bottled in Nov. 2015 - Drank April 2024

“Still tasty after all these years”

Saint Arnold Brewing - Bishop’s Barrel #4 - Houston, Texas

Weizenbock aged in bourbon barrels with cocoa nibs

(9.9% ABV)

Bottled July 2013 - Drank April 2024

(Not spoiled, but not good)

 

Firestone Walker Brewing - Parabolita - Paso Robles,  California 

Bourbon barrel-aged Stout with

Vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, & sea salt

Salted Caramel (9.2% ABV)

Boulevard Brewing - Rye on Rye on Rye - Kansas City, Missouri

Rye Ale Double Barrel-aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels

Limited Release 2023 (15.0% ABV) 

Boulevard Brewing - Imperial Porter - Kansas City, Missouri

Vietnamese Coffee Inspired (12.8% ABV)

With coffee, chicory, cinnamon, lactose sugar

Aged in Brandy barrels

Limited Release 2023

 

Boulevard Brewing - Spiced Imperial Stout - Kansas City, Missouri 

Aged in Apple Brandy Barrels (15.0% ABV)

Limited Release 2023 (rather fabulous!)

Roughhouse Brewing - Sheriff - San Marcos, Texas

BBA Doppelbock (7.6% ABV)

5th Anniversary 

Collaboration with Roadmap Brewing - San Antonio, Texas

 

Pinthouse Brewing - Deep Search - Austin, Texas

Jaguar Shark BBA imperial Stout - Surly Brewing (10.5% ABV)

Full mouthfeel - spicey after taste

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Pinthouse Brewing - Jaguar Shark - Austin, Texas

2022 BBA Imperial Stout (10.5% ABV)

Good mouthfeel - overall: good+

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Austin Beerworks - In The Path of Totality 1:36 PM IPA - Austin, Texas

New England IPA - Hazy bitterness, as per style (6.8% ABV)

Rich color - good mouthfeel

Collaboration with Zilker & Meanwhile Brewing

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Jester King Brewing - Path of Totality - Austin, Texas

Black IPA 

Full taste, light hops (6.7% ABV)

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Pinthouse Brewing - Breakfast at Klaus’ - Austin, Texas

Jaguar Shark - BBA Imperial Stout (10.5% ABV)

Full favor & mouthfeel - pretty awesome! (2022)

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Symbol Brewing - Black IPA - Carrollton, Texas

Smokey favor, light hops (7.0% ABV)

Brewed at 3 Nations Brewery

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