Some New Items Of Note

Last week we completely reset our coolers, which gave me space to add quite a few new beers into the store. Add to that the fact that we had a new brewery arrive in the state and there is plenty of beer news. We have also added a few new wines to the store in the past week.

Here is all the new beer:

Green Flash Brewing West Coast IPA - 98%Ratebeer, A- Beer Advocate
Green Flash Brewing Le Freak (an IPA/Belgian Tripel hybrid!) - 95% Ratebeer, A- Beer Advocate
Green Flash Brewing Barleywine - 95% Ratebeer, B+ Beeradvocate
Green Flash Brewing Hop Head Red - 96% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Sierra Nevada Glissade - B+ Beer Advocate

Some new to us items:

Skagit River Trumpeter Imperial Stout - 92% Ratebeer
Silver City Big Scotch
Silver City Red Ale
Silver City IPA
Westmalle Double - 98% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Westmalle Triple - 98% Ratebeer, A Beeradvocate
Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter - 99% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Wandering Aengus Bloom (cider)
Wandering Aengus Wanderlust (cider)
Alaskan Stout
Scmaltz Brewing Hebrew Rejewvenator
Smaltz Brewing Hebrew Bittersweet Lenny's Rye IPA - 96% Ratebeer, A- BeerAdvocate
Allagash Confluence Ale - 96% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Dogfish Head Fort (An 18% ABV Raspberry infused beer!)
Dogfish Head Pangaea (brewed with an ingredient from every continent)
New Belgium Lips of Faith Le Fleur Misseur (a tribute to the great Orval)
Scuttlebutt Old No. 1 Barleywine
Ommegang Hennepin - 95% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad - 97% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Boulder Hazed and Infused IPA
Red Hook Copperhook
Red Hook Mudslinger
Great Divide Titan IPA - 97% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissebier - 100% by Style Ratebeer, A Beeradvocate
Weihenstephaner Korbinian - 96% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Scaldis Noel Premium - 95% Ratebeer, A- Beeradvocate
Haandbryggeriet Dobble Dram IPA - B+ Beeradvocate

I think that is about it for now. There will be more to come as I make more room to add more beer.

As for the wine, here is what's new:

Gilbert Cellars From Yakima, Washington:

I brought in a few of their wines to start with and they are all fantastic.

Unoaked Chardonnay - This wine sees zero oak and no malolactic fermentation, so the fruit truly takes the forefront on this beatiful Chardonnay. $18

Estate Gewurtztraminer - An off-dry version of Gewurtz, this wine has loads of lychee and spice with a touch of apricot like sweetness. An ideal wine for Indian, Thai, or Chinese food.

Allobroges - A southern Rhone inspired blend, this wine is named after the celtic settlers who lived in southern Rhone back in the day. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre this wine is a can't miss with loads of dark fruit and spice. $20

Cabernet Sauvignon - A big Washington Cab in the vain of those from Napa. Loads of blackberry, spice, cassis, sage, dark fruit, strawberry jam and cocoa will keep you going back for more. A steal at $32/btl!

Cabernet Franc - Rich and concentrated with plum, nutmeg, and an herbally spice character. Huge mouthfeel with dried fruit, spice dark fruit and flecks of minerality. $32

Frescobaldi Pomino Rosso

The Castle of Pomino, produces the Pomino Rosso DOC using the grapes Sangiovese, Black Pinot, and Merlot. Matured for 15 months in oak barriques and refined for a year in the bottle. The color is ruby red, the aroma is intense and vigorous, and the taste is velvety and persistent.

Tasting Notes
A medium ruby in color, Pomino Rosso is marked by a clean-edged bouquet releasing raspberry, red currant, and plum, that then make way for crisp mint and spicy nutmeg. The entry in the mouth is refreshing and clean, introducing fine balance on the palate and silky tannins.


I think that is going to be it for now. Gotta get back to work.

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