2011 Winter Beer Fest

The girlfriend and I attended the Winter Beer Fest at Hale's Palladium in Ballard. Drank some really good beers. I didn't write down notes for these so the reviews will not be that detailed, just try to rely on what I remembered. It will give me an excuse to drink them again.

Two Beers - Infused EVO IPA

This was our favorite beer at this fest. It was infused with peaches, mangos, apples and marigolds. Fruity aroma and taste, but not too overpowering. Very drinkable and will drink again when I see it. Good job!
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Schooner Exact Hoppy The Woodsman Bourbon Aged Winter Warmer

Who is Hoppy? I want to meet him, shake his hand and drink a beer with him. They turned the lights down so it was hard to really see the color, but it was dark with a decent sized head. The bourbon flavors really jumped out and there was some hop bitterness to it (I think piney?). This is a beer I can see myself buying and sipping on all night.
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7 Seas Brewery Wheelchair Barleywine


Isn't that beautiful? And the barleywine looked nice too. ;) I believe this is the only barleywine offered at this fest, and if not then someone played a mean joke on me. I remember smelling caramel and dark fruits and then it kind of went away. Couldn't tell if it was an American because I didn't get much hoppiness that you find in American Barleywines. Pretty smooth. This one cost me two tokens. It was ok and I would drink it again.
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Boundary Bay Cabin Fever Winter Ale



The beer I really wanted from Boundary Bay was their Scotch Ale. They said another barrel was coming later so I decided to try this. I remember I really liked it. I remember the dark fruits and a little bit of hops. And I also remember it took me awhile to drink this. Only means I will have to go out of my way to drink it again.
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Naked City Big Lebrewski White Russian Imperial Stout


My girlfriend loves White Russians. She loves them so much that we sometimes call her "The Dude." She also liked this beer. This beer won third place at the fest and it was a good beer. This was my girlfriend's beer so I only had a taste. Luckily I live up the street from Naked City so I can have it when it goes on tap.
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American Brewery Sour Brown Ale


From the recommendation of someone we met, my girlfriend got the Sour Brown Ale from American Brewery. She didn't like it so I ended up drinking it, and I enjoyed it. At this point I really wish I wrote some notes for these beers. All I really remember is that it was sour and I liked it. But with most sours, I couldn't drink too much of it. Maybe a half pint at most.

That is about what I remember from the fest. We had a blast! Next time I will try to write more notes.