New Arrivals and A Call To Action

Only a couple new arrivals today, so I'm going to fill some space with a little local blog round-up. First, the beers:

Stone - Imperial Russian Stout: It's big, it's bad, and it'll rock your world view. It's way better than Glasnost. Seriously, out of the 50,000+ beers in the ratebeer.com database, this is one of the relative handful to receive a perfect 100 overall. I can't really say any more than that. If you consider yourself a lover of dark beer don't let this one pass you by.

Full Sail - Nut Brown Ale: The latest release in the Brewmaster's Reserve Series is a hearty nut brown. It's got plenty of good nutty, roasty flavors (and it's fairly hoppy for a nut brown) but it plays well on the tongue thanks to a light body and effervescent carbonation.

Fish Tale - Organic Blonde: Light-bodied, and brewed with a hint of rye, this blonde ale is a great accompaniment to the warming weather. Refreshing and clean (yet still interesting), especially with the slight spiciness brought on by the rye malt.

That's it for the new brew today. Now on to the "call to action" that I mentioned. The wonderful folks at portlandbeer.org are having a contest. It's pretty simple really; all you have to do is write them an email and list your "ultimate 6 pack." any six beers you desire, regardless of size or price. The winners get $15 gift certificates to Belmont Station (hey, thats us!) to spend on anything you'd like. 3 winners, 3 gift certificates. The crazy part is that NO ONE has entered the contest yet. It's almost enough to make you wonder if anyone in town still drinks beer. Free. Beer.