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Port’s Bagby Featured At Toronado NYE #craftbeer, @lostabbey

Courtesy of All About Beer

(Photo Credit: All About Beer, Julie Johnson)

If you haven’t heard by now, here it is… GABF award winner and Port Brewing’s (@lostabbey) celebrity brewer, Jeff Bagby, is leaving Port Brewing to start his own brewery.  In celebration of such a momentousness occasion, the infamous Toronado (@toronado) will be replacing all of their taps (60) with his Port Brewing beers. Taking place on New Years Eve.

If I wasn’t frequenting the Lagunitas event in Big Sur I’d be over at the Toronado consuming these great beers. 

Congrats Jeff on your new adventure.

#craftbeer: A piece I did on the Toronado for Beer Connoisseur Magazine: tinyurl.com/2g62d2k 

#craftbeer: A piece I did on the Toronado for Beer Connoisseur Magazine: tinyurl.com/2g62d2k 

Bliss!

#craftbeer. “The sweet nectar of Pliny the Elder and the aural assault of Tool at the Toronado. Bliss!”

Go Beer!!! Last night, after a long day of meetings, I cracked open one of these lil’ buggas. Wow, what a fricking great beer! I’m such a fan of the Lagunitas lineup. I think it was last year when the Lagunitas crew rolled into Toronado and had one of their “cellar” tastings. By golly, they pulled out all the stops with 3-5 vintage bottles of their lineup as well as a limited edition release.  So, needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised when I happened upon this limited release in the beer aisle. Ok, here’s where I’m gonna get all beer nerdy… Nose and pour: After I popped the cap on the ‘A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ ale, there was a pleasant aroma of hops and fresh cut grass. I poured this luxurious (yeah, I said “luxurious”) liquid into one of my favorite pint glass and noticed two things: a creamy head and a beautiful malted body color. Palate and finish: The first sip had a slight rush of hops coupled with a smidget of caramel and an essence of biscuit. There was a pleasant lingering finish and a well-rounded mix of hops to boot. Measuring in at 7.7% ABV, there leaves plenty of headroom for consuming more than two without getting all loopy. I have to say, this will probably garnish a place in my top list of beers as the ‘A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ ale is truly an exceptional summer session beer. Now, if I just had a lawn to mow…

Go Beer!!!

Last night, after a long day of meetings, I cracked open one of these lil’ buggas. Wow, what a fricking great beer! I’m such a fan of the Lagunitas lineup. I think it was last year when the Lagunitas crew rolled into Toronado and had one of their “cellar” tastings. By golly, they pulled out all the stops with 3-5 vintage bottles of their lineup as well as a limited edition release.  So, needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised when I happened upon this limited release in the beer aisle.


Ok, here’s where I’m gonna get all beer nerdy…


Nose and pour: After I popped the cap on the ‘A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ ale, there was a pleasant aroma of hops and fresh cut grass. I poured this luxurious (yeah, I said “luxurious”) liquid into one of my favorite pint glass and noticed two things: a creamy head and a beautiful malted body color.

Palate and finish: The first sip had a slight rush of hops coupled with a smidget of caramel and an essence of biscuit. There was a pleasant lingering finish and a well-rounded mix of hops to boot.

Measuring in at 7.7% ABV, there leaves plenty of headroom for consuming more than two without getting all loopy. I have to say, this will probably garnish a place in my top list of beers as the ‘A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ ale is truly an exceptional summer session beer.

Now, if I just had a lawn to mow…