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| Saturday gathering at Green Room Brewing. Open to all |
There is no cost for attending.
We DO ask you:
a) bring a bomber or two smaller bottles of craft beer
b) bring your favorite tasting glass (if you forget, we'll
have cups for you);
c) be willing to buy a pint of something from Green Room,
the owners of which are kind enough to provide the space for all of us to enjoy
good beer and fellowship.
For those of you who have never attended a Bottle Sharing
get-together:
The craft beer you bring does NOT have to be expensive –
just something you like or want to try and share with the group. If you are
uncertain as to what to bring, just ask the helpful and knowledgeable at Broudy's
Liquors, Beer:30, Grassroots Natural Market, Total Wine,
ABC Liquors or any other establishment which sells bottles (or cans) of
craft beer.
We only request you not bring the mass-produced national
brands like Bud, Miller, Coors, etc. Nothing particularly wrong with those – we
just focus on tasty creations from the myriad of microbreweries springing up
all over the country.
Feel free to bring something to eat – or you can have food
delivered at Green Room Brewery.
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| Offerings to the Beer Gods |
The Bottle Sharing of Saturday, January 12 was well-attended
at Green Room and there was a LOAD of beer there!
Companion and I ordered the following from Green Room's tantalizing
brew menu to start the afternoon:
Count Shakula Chocolate Oatmeal Stout – yummers! …
tastes like a bowl of the you-know-what cereal – except with a kick!
White Devil IPA - The
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| Homebrewer & Craft Beer Lover, Chris Kozak |
Butternut's Brewery Moo Thunder Stout (you gotta
see this brewery's website!)
This stout beer pays tribute to the Butternuts Brewery's
former life as a dairy farm. It's a more drinkable version of the Stout breed
than its heavy, boorish and smelly European sisters. We use lactose sugar for
body and mouthfeel; not too strong, not too viscous at 4.9% abv. Unlike a true
bovine it has a malty, roasty aroma and a dry finish but no tail or teats, and
leaves no unsightly cow pies laying around the yard for you to step in.
Long Trail Brewing Company Imperial Porter
Long Trail Imperial Porter features a complex, darkly
roasted malt flavor complemented by a thin, creamy head. The abundance of malt
is balanced with a variety of hops, creating a clean finish. The recipe has
been a homebrew secret that was developed by one of our own brewers. We are
proud to present Long Trail Imperial Porter...ENJOY! … Note: 8.3% ABV & 56
IBUs
Malts: 2-Row, Cara Munich,
Caramel 80L, Wheat, Roasted Barley, and Chocolate
Hops: Nugget, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo
Hops: Nugget, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo
Uinta Brewing Company Crooked Line Detour Double IPA
Detour blazes the trail for fresh and bold Double IPAs.
Four varieties of hops combine to step up the flavor profile. A hoppy adventure
that finishes dry. Big in alcohol and character. Venture to pair with other
spirited flavors such as those found in spicy ethnic foods. Note: 9.5% ABV
& 74 IBUs
This was the first seasonal we made. There has long been
a tradition amongst brewers for making a special beer for the holidays. We
decided on an old ale. The definition of this style has changed over the years.
When we use the term, we use the old definition which describes big, malty,
rich beers as they brewed in the olden days (as in a couple of hundred years
ago--those olden days). Thus the name. (Today this name often implies a big
beer that has been aged.)
We use five different types of malted barley in the
Christmas Ale, no other grains or cereals such as corn or rice. The large
quantity of malts is responsible for the sweetness and high alcohol content.
Also, we use two different Pacific Northwest hop varieties in the Christmas
Ale. The resulting hop character is a spicy bitterness and a flowery hop
bouquet. Note: 7.0& ABV & 35
IBUs
Lonerider – Ales for Outlaws – Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen
Shotgun Betty is
a sexy, tough cowgirl who is always armed and dangerous. Don’t be fooled by her
good looks, she will have you for an appetizer! That’s why we picked her to
represent our Hefeweizen. Shotgun Betty is a wheat beer with rich, banana-clove
nose and refreshing dry finish. Sound good? Try one. But beware, once Betty
gets a hold of you there is no escape. Note: 8% ABV
Hell's Belle is a subtle but complex ale that is meant to
be a showcase for our favorite Belgian yeast and beautiful Belgian malts. These
elements produce a clean, spicy citrus finish. Hell's Belle remains light and
refreshing but still packs a 7% finish. Enjoy with creamy pasta dishes, spicy
foods like Indian & Thai dishes. Note: 7.0% ABV & 30 IBUs
Natty Greene Red Nose Winter Ale
Our 4th quarter seasonal. Full-bodied winter warmer
with a rich, dark malt body spiced with cinnamon, ginger and orange peel for
festive flavor. Munich 2, Pale Wheat, Cara Munich 3, CaraHell, Chocolate and
Melanoidin – Magnum hops. Note: 6.8% & 21 IBUs
I was pleased to see Robin Bennett who is typically at the
Bottle Sharing at Brewer's Pizza on Sunday join us! … friend, beer lover and
talented homebrewer Jackson had dropped him off at Green Room in hopes we could
give Robin a ride back to Brewer's Pizza later in the day … no problem!
Please refer to the photos to see the awesome beer
shared by others at this Bottle Sharing get-together!
Come on – why don't YOU join us at an upcoming Green
Room Brewing Bottle Sharing get-together in the very near future!
Butternuts Brewery
Long Trail Brewing Company
https://www.facebook.com/longtrailbrewingco?fref=ts
Uinta Brewing Company
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uinta-Brewing/136640885735?fref=ts
St. Arnold Brewing Company
Lonerider – Ales for Outlaws
https://www.facebook.com/loneriderbeer?fref=ts
Big Boss Brewing Company
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Boss-Brewery/177203328692?fref=ts
Natty Greene's Brewing Company
Companion looked over the significant menu and decided he
would have:
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| Sierra Chicken Platter - Sierra Grille |
and once again, I selected:
Surf & Turf Grilled Burrito - steak and shrimp
blended cheese, lettuce, tomato, ranch - $7.95 – delicious!
The salsa bar is quite impressive – there are a significant
number of salsas to choose from including a pineapple salsa with cilantro. On
top of that, they have cherry peppers … I love cherry peppers!
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| Surf & Turf Grilled Burrito - Sierra Grille |
My sincere thanks to the staff at Sierra Grille for
providing some stellar food and a unique alternative – the perfect combo for
inclusion into future Jax Brew Bitch Prowls.
Sierra Grille
We bid farewell to Ian and headed back toward Brewer's Pizza
with Robin. Once we dropped him off, companion and I made tracks over to Bold
City Brewery (2670 Rosselle St - 904.379-6551) for the release party of
their delectable Smoky Porter!
The Bold City parking lot was packed when we arrived but
companion dropped me off near the door and finally found a spot in the rear.
We had to try the Smoky Porter, of course – described on the
brewery's website:
Bold City Brewery Smoky Porter
Bold City's winter seasonal. Very bold, robust porter
with a nice hint of smokiness.
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| Bold City's Smokey Porter with a little Firewater Tent Revival |
The whole day went so quickly and since I had been up early
that day, we said goodbye to the wonderful team and family at Bold City Brewery
– who I thank wholeheartedly for providing a perfect venue to end this special
Saturday-Bottle-Sharing Jax Brew Bitch Prowl.
Firewater Tent Revival
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