SKA beers (CO)

[Beaver]

I've been drinking some SKA beers (Durango CO) - I got a 12 pack sampler. I thought their Pinstripe Red and True Blonde were not very good. However, I just tried their Ten Pin Porter and was very impressed. It's one of the best porters I've had in a while. Here are my notes:

Poured a dark ruby brown with a smallish tan head that diminished pretty quickly. It had a nice strong malty, chocolatey aroma with hints of coffee. It had a nice full body, with a full roasted malt (with hints of chocolate) taste with a nice hop balance and a slightly bitter finish. Very good tasting, but could have been a little bolder. Overall, I was very impressed with this beer. One of the better porters I can remember tasting, I'll definitely be purchasing this one again!

Anyone else sample any of their beers?

[fretlessman71]

I'm very curious about them! Aren't they from Durango?

I had heard that they were going to sell one of their beers in a CAN. Have you had any of those? I know that you can get Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blues in a can - even had it once - and I wondered if it would have been better served to have been served in a bottle...

Have you had Sierra Nevada Porter? THAT'S my benchmark for porters. How did the 10 pin compare to that? (If you haven't had a SN Porter, go over to Aggie Discount on Mulberry and get some...;) )

[Beaver]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
I'm very curious about them! Aren't they from Durango?

I had heard that they were going to sell one of their beers in a CAN. Have you had any of those? I know that you can get Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blues in a can - even had it once - and I wondered if it would have been better served to have been served in a bottle...

Have you had Sierra Nevada Porter? THAT'S my benchmark for porters. How did the 10 pin compare to that? (If you haven't had a SN Porter, go over to Aggie Discount on Mulberry and get some...;) )

Yep they're from Durango. I haven't seen any of theirs in a can. I have tried Dale's Pale Ale though, and was pleasantly suprised.

I've had SN Porter, but it was a LONG time ago, and I don't remember it at all. I acutally haven't had any SN for a long time. I'll have to buy some soon.

I've never been to Aggie Discount. How are their prices and selection? I've been going to Liquor Depot most of the time. I used to go to Fish's, but they overcharged me a lot of the time, so I quit going there.

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by Beaver
Yep they're from Durango. I haven't seen any of theirs in a can. I have tried Dale's Pale Ale though, and was pleasantly suprised.

I've had SN Porter, but it was a LONG time ago, and I don't remember it at all. I acutally haven't had any SN for a long time. I'll have to buy some soon.

I've never been to Aggie Discount. How are their prices and selection? I've been going to Liquor Depot most of the time. I used to go to Fish's, but they overcharged me a lot of the time, so I quit going there.

Selection is by far the best in town. Mulberry between College and Shields.

[fretlessman71]

Beaver? You been out to Aggie yet? Tell me what you thought....

...and let me know if you can find Left Hand Imperial Stout in bomber bottles - let's see if we can make a trade of sorts!

[Beaver]

Not yet Fret. I've been in MI watching UM spank OSU! :)

I'll try to head over there soon. I think my next stop is going to be the Fort Collins Brewery though. They have a new smoked lager on tap that I want to get a growler of.

[Beaver]

I finally went to Aggie. I got some Chimay Blue and a 6 of Stone Pale Ale. Nice store. I also like Wilbur's, just went there for the first time recently.

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by Beaver
Not yet Fret. I've been in MI watching UM spank OSU! :)


Why do I get the feeling your outlook won't be so ROSE-y Thursday night... just my $0.02 worth. Heeheehee....

Haven't heard of Wilbur's... where is it?

[Beaver]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
Why do I get the feeling your outlook won't be so ROSE-y Thursday night... just my $0.02 worth. Heeheehee....

Haven't heard of Wilbur's... where is it?

Oh ye of little faith! :) UM spanked OSU, they can do the same for USC!

Wilburs is a couple of years old. It's across College from the mall, just South of Dellenbach's. They had a really good selection...some Dogfish Head beers and Stone (even the 3 liter bottle), as well as many others. I got a bomber of Avery's The Czar Imperial Stout there and a 6er of Old Jubilation Ale.

[fretlessman71]

This isn't the place right next to Wild Oats, is it? I can't keep them all straight from 1300 miles away, and I know that it used to be called something really generic like "World Beverage" or something like that.

[Beaver]

Yep, that's the place.

[Beaver]

The Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter was packaged in a 22 oz that was sealed with wax. It poured a dark black with a creamy brown head that went to a thin layer and left some lacing. The aroma is of sweetish chocolate malts with a touch of coffee and vanilla. The taste is roasted chocolate malts (somewhat sweetened with vanilla) up front with a late bitter, slightly alcoholic, finish. It had a creamy, full mouthfeel. A nice smooth drinking porter. It's similar to the regular Ten Pin from what I remember. I think I like this slightly better.