Benz Beer tasting

kurtford · Post by **kurtford** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:22 am

Dimitri Beer Tasting

Wednesday, September 22nd

5:30-7:00

Dimitri wine and spirits has always been one of the premier suppliers for high end beer in Iowa. They are the biggest provider of both our English and German beer. Their staff is not only very knowledgeable, but they are genuinely excited about all things beer. This tasting will not only highlight the amazing beer from the Dimitri portfolio but also the people who sell it.

Admissions are $10, and enjoy the 10% discount on any food or accessory purchase made during the event

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:06 am

John and I are planning to go. Anybody else?

TappedOut · Post by **TappedOut** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:07 pm

How was it? Anything awesome?
-Tom

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:03 pm

The "private stock" from the Demitri guy was excellent. He had a couple of bottles of some beers he'd put away to age. Not on the tasting list. Goose Island Bourbon Co. Stout and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot both from 2008. Both had aged well.

Official beers highlighted Thomas Creek Brewery - from my hometown of Greenville SC. They poured 6 of their beers. The "Up the Creek" Imperial IPA @ 12.5% and 111 IBUs was nice, as was the regular IPA @ 84 IBUs.

Midas Touch was poured, along with Hobgoblin and Scarecrow. There was a beer from Argentina, which John and I have had before. It's pretty good.

Not going to regurgitate the whole list, but at least a dozen "official" beers were poured along with 3 or 4 specials. Plus, good snacks, as always. Not very crowed either.