So I found myself back in Lincoln, NE tonight and went back to Yia Yia's Pizza for some good pizza and some really good beer. As those of you that know me I leave my business card in the Men's room of every place I go to. So I take a seat at the bar and look down and see a bunch of flyers and other stuff. Then I notice a familiar business card, yep the QCBG card. So unlike up in Milwaukee where I witnessed the desecration of my card in a urinal, my cards were brought out into public. So I can not help but think "No peeing here!" and I laugh silently to myself. Somebody here likes me, or at least the card.
When the bartender finally has a moment he comes over and grabs my order for a slice of za and a beer. The beer I chose to start with was Great Divide's Belgian Style Yeti http://www.greatdivide.com/, which is an Imperial stout brewed with Belgian yeast. My pint comes pitch black with a hint of a tan head. The nose is of dark roast, but cut with sweetness and a hint of Belgian yeast character. Flavor is pretty much the same, just understated. As far as this being a great different beer, I can not say it is. Grade "C-", there are much better Imperial stouts and Belgian stouts out there.
Second beer up was Upstream's Rye Lemonade http://www.upstreambrewing.com/SeasonBeers.aspx, a rye larger with lemon. I can not say that this is a radler and from the description on the website it is not. It is medium gold with a slight white head. The aroma is grainy, slightly spicy and a hint of lemon. Taste is of a clean lager, slightly spicy from the rye and a hint of pilsner malt. The lemon is understated at best. I am not impressed with this beer. Grade "C-", it is neither a good lager nor a radler. I would not have another one.
Unfortunately tonight I did not hit upon really good beer, but at least I can say I had beers worth trying.
Finally I will be on my way home tomorrow PM, a word of warning to my wife! LOL
QC Beerguy
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