My first job out of college was with a beer distributor. The year was 1994 and the “Beer Boom” was at its’ height. There seemed to be a new beer coming out every other day. Unfortunately, a lot of these new companies were just trying to capitalize on the craze and released substandard beer. Long story short, 95% of those companies were out of business by 1997. After that, the beer boom died.
I’m sure everyone knows that we are in the midst of another Beer Boom. However, it’s not like the previous one. The new beers hitting the market are top notch. These breweries are just as serious as the top level wine producers. The main problem is availability. I would love to promote more of these beers, but I can’t get enough cases. However, I got lucky and am now able to feature an uber-allocated beer: Nectar Ales Black Xantus Imperial Stout.
Black Xantus is a GREAT beer. It’s aged in a few different barrels, but the most predominant finish is the bourbon barrel. If you love bourbon then you will love this beer. Ratebeer.com scored this beer 99/100 and it’s more than deserving of that score. I will be putting them on sale for $12.99/bottle. It is expensive, but once you try it you will agree it’s worth it. While I got enough for this e-mail, I don’t think it will last long. Stock up while it’s available.
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