DuClaw Brewing Company

Well, the first Firkin Friday release has come and gone. And all I can say is wow! The cinnamon in the Sawtooth was quite pronounced. I personally loved it, but I am sure there are some that thought it might be a little too much. But, that is why we brew so many different types of beer! I was only able to get one pint, due to the fact that the Sawtooth firkin kicked in 41 minutes.

Speaking of 41 minutes….myself, Jim, Bo and a few other my staff (who are too insignificant to mention….just kidding. I just love to torture them) made a little wager ‘Price is Right’ style as to when the firkin of Sawtooth would kick. And who do you think nailed the time right dead perfect. That is right, yours truly! So not only did I get to drink some tasty brew, I can now start bragging about this for the next week or so (starting with this blog :) ).

And now with all the pleasantries aside, lets talk about the main event, PEPPERMINT INFUSED IMPERIAL CHOCOLATE RYE PORTER (again, the longest name of any beer we have had). Yummy. Just plain yummy…and yes that is my professional opinion. The peppermint was the first thing that hits you, but it quickly gave way to the roast espresso flavor with just the right hint of chocolate. I am not sure how long that lasted, because half way through my first glass an emergency call from home came in, and I was out the door. Ah, the life of a father who has a wild 3 year old at home.

So to recap – Beer was good, conversation with our guests were awesome, I can predict things 1000 times better than Jim, Bo’s jokes were awful (if any of you have ever hung around Bo or Jim, you know exactly what I mean) and it seems a good time was had by all. So, until next time my friends…Cheers!