Beer Tasting-Wine World

Posted by Bottle Report on Jul 24th, 2009 in Event Coverage, Featured Articles | 1 comment

Event: In Shop Beer Tasting featuring 13 beers, many hosted by distributor Advintage, of Charleston. As noted on the tasting guide “In Wine there is Wisdom. In Beer there is Strength. In Water there is Bacteria.”
Where: Wine World, Wine World, 133 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC
803-279-9522

When: Friday, July 24, 5 to 8 pm
Cost: $4, with rebate on the purchase of 6 bottles of the featured beers.

Larry Hoffman, of North Augusta, hams it up a bit as he and Karen Favors, left, and Robbie Jones, right, of Milledgeville, starts the evening's tasting with Danielle Robinson, of Advintage, pouring.

Here are the brews tasted in order of tasting:

König Pilsner

König Pilsner
From: Germany
Brewery: Konig

This Oberon pint glass was a giveaway prize

Bell’s Oberon
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Brewery: Bell’s

Allagash White

Allagash White
From: Portland, Maine
Brewery: Allagash

Ommegang Hennepin

Ommegang Hennepin Belgian-style Saison
From: Cooperstown, New York
Brewery: Brewery Ommegang

Rudy Nyhoff tries the König Pilsner

Great Divide Denver Pale Ale
From: Denver, Colorado
Brewery: Great Divide

Bell’s Amber Ale
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Brewery: Bell’s

Carmen and Mark Wallace, of Augusta.

Stone Levitation Ale
From: Escondido, California
Brewery: Stone Brewing

Stone Cali-Beliqique
From: Escondido, California
Brewery: Stone Brewing

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
From: Escondido, California
Brewery: Stone Brewing

Kalamazoo Stout

Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Brewery: Bell’s

Melanie Kumrow inspects the Great Divide Denver Pale Al

Amy Perkins with the usual delicious cheeses

Southern Tier Iniquity Black Ale

Southern Tier Iniquity Black Ale
From: Lakewood, New York
Brewery: Southern Tier Brewing

Ommegang Three Philosophers

Ommegang Three Philosophers
From: Cooperstown, New York
Brewery: Brewery Ommegang

Wells Banana Bread Ale

Wells Banana Bread Ale
From: England
Brewery: Wells and Young’s Brewery

Bruce Henderson checks out the label as Danielle pours some Allagash White

David and Mary Ann Rose check off what they've tasted

Dale Siliko pours some Iniquity Black Ale for Kelly McKinney

Les Addis, of Advintage Distributing, pours some Kalamazoo Stout for Melissa Shaw

Paul Muchnick, of Atlanta, tries the Wells Banana Bread Ale

Dave Slobodin, of North Augusta, Brandt Kincher, of Aiken talk beer with Les Addis

One Response to “Beer Tasting-Wine World”

Rudy Nyhoff says:

July 25, 2009 at 9:56 am

Mr. Doughtie … you are man of your word. Had some doubt my digital doppelganger would appear on yours and Dennis’ web site but there I am sipping König Pilsner with my gut hanging out and my grey hair shining.

Good to see you after a few years and your wife and the apple of your eye, your 3-year-old son. Let’s not wait so long for the next (chance) meeting.

By the way, the beer tasting was my first but certainly not my last. Amazing the variety of beer out there and it’s nice to have individuals who can explain their making and content.

Good luck to you and Dennis on the web site. It really is a sharp product.