01/11/2025
Last chance for today...
Amongst the great American brewers we've stocked and supported over the past few years, there's one that's been represented by quality rather than quantity. The likes of Other Half, Treehouse, Trillium, de Garde and Hoppin' Frog have appeared regularly in The Artful Hopster's Live Stream and Prize Draw with many great beers, but there's one I revere just as much...Alesmith from San Diego in California.
So it's with pride that the top prize in this week's draw is one of their classics: Barrel-aged Reserve Private Stock Ale, a bourbon-barreled imperial English-style ale from 2017 coming in at 12.0% abv.. The brewery tasting notes comment:
"Rich with intense notes of toffee, molasses, figs, and dark berries, our critically acclaimed Private Stock Ale is hardy and complex all on its own. But after lengthy hibernation in wood barrels which formerly housed bourbon whiskey, lovely accents of vanilla, toasted oak, and dark caramel meld together making this standout beer all the more extraordinary."
It's good to reach such a climax, as the Live Stream will be taking a break after this weekend. We're in the process of finding a new home, which has to take priority in the next few weeks. There's also a large amount of stock to sell off, details of which will appear here soon.
So don't forget to get your tickets for this week's ( and the last before our break) THE ARTFUL HOPSTER'S LIVE STREAM AND PRIZE DRAW at 14:00 TODAY on Saturday, November 1st..
๐๏ธ Tickets are available, as usual, from www.hemelvaart.co.uk or via the link in bio
๐ Zoom links will be sent out prior to the live stream.
Cheers! ๐ป