Day 20 – Darkness – Russian Imperial Stout

It is Day 20 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our twentieth beer is a Russian Imperial Stout, called Darkness, brewed by Surley Brewing Company out of Minneapolis & Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. My better half is more of a fan of this beer than I am.  However, he’s more of a fan…

Day 19 – Toffee Nut Brown Ale

It is Day 19 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our nineteenth beer is a Toffee Nut Brown Ale, which is brewed by Duclaw Brewing Company, based out of Baltimore, Maryland.   There wasn’t much of a toffee smell or taste to this… so nothing to write too much about with this beer. …

Day 18 – Malted Milk Ball Pastry Stout

It is Day 18 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our eighteenth beer is a Malted Milk Ball Pastry Stout, which is brewed by Untitled Art that is out of Waunakee, Wisconsin.  We picked this one up at Provisions, which is located in Boyne City, Michigan.   Certain ingredients in beer make me…

Day 17 – Snow Pilot – Pistachio Nut Brown Ale

It is Day 17 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our seventeenth beer is Snow Pilot, which is a Pistachio Nut Brown Ale.  This beer is brewed by Stevens Point Brewery out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  The Buckhorn in Trout Lake is where we snagged this beer from!  We went in for…

Day 16 – Affogato Ice Cream Pastry Stout

  It is Day 16 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our sixteenth beer is Affogato Ice Cream Pastry Stout which is brewed  by a place called Untitled Art.  Not quite sure where they are based out of – the can says Waunakee, Wisconsin, but not quite sure if that’s legit or…

Day 15 – Sugarwood Baklava

It is Day 15 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our fifteenth beer is Sugarwood Baklava brewed by Boulevard Brewing Company out of Kansas City, Missouri.  This is a limited release that we picked up somewhere – not quite sure where!  If you are a fan of barrel-aged beers like we are,…

Day 14 – French Toast Milk Stout

It is Day 14 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our fourteenth beer is French Toast Milk Stout that is brewed by Left Hand Brewing Company out of Longmont, Colorado.  This one we were able to buy at Provisions out of Boyne City, Michigan.  This does have hints of caramel, maple syrup…

Day 13 – Night Farmer Porter

It is Day 13 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our thirteenth beer is Night Farmer Porter brewed by Old Nation Brewery out of Williamston, Michigan.  This one we were able to buy at Provisions out of Boyne City, Michigan.  This tastes like a regular porter… nothing special around the taste with…

Day 12 – Kalamazoo Stout

  It is Day 12 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our twelfth beer is Kalamazoo Stout, brewed by Bell’s Brewery out of Comstock, Michigan.  This one we were able to buy at The Buckhorn in Trout Lake, Michigan.  This stout is brewed with Brewer’s Licorice.  I am not a licorice fan…

Day 11 – Peanut Butter Porter – PB Cup

It is Day 11 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our eleventh beer is a Peanut Butter Porter, PB Cup, brewed by Stevens Point Brewery out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  This one we were able to buy at The Buckhorn in Trout Lake, Michigan.  When we smelled this one, it definitely has…

Day 10 – Blake’s Hard Cider Co. – Apple Pie

It is Day 10 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our tenth beer is Apple Pie, which is brewed by Blake’s Hard Cider Co. out of Armada, Michigan.  This one we were able to buy at The Buckhorn in Trout Lake, Michigan.  When we smelled this one, it kind of smelled like…

Day 9 – Maple Sap Stout

It is Day 9 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022.  Our ninth beer is a Maple Sap Stout, which is brewed by Beards Brewery out of Petoskey, Michigan.  This one we found at Provisions in Boyne City.  There wasn’t a maple smell to this one – however, there is not any bitterness…