Hubbub Beer Review: Yards Brewing Company's Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale
All I can say is "Yum!" And at $2 a bottle (case prices mind you) it had better be. Christ, that's what my parents pay for wine they serve to guests.
Even for a boorish, self-important beer snob like myself, thats a lot of money for a beer that doesn't include a view of a dance floor with a shiny floor-to-ceiling pole.
But, I bought it, I love it and I am now stuck as a $50 a case beer drinker, because this is probably my favorite domestic beer - and I am talking of all time.
Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale (TJ) is part of Yards Brewing Company's Ales of the Revolution - a collection of ales made from authentic recipes actually brewed by our founding fathers; Ben Franklin, General Washington and Thomas Jefferson (so much for Samuel Adams as our nation's preeminent brewer-patriot, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, fathered probably scores of illegitimate children, and brewed a kick-ass beer, take that Sam Adams, you relatively insignificant historical figure!).
Where was I? Oh yeah, Yards is a small, craft brewery out of Philadelphia, that I hadn't heard of before, but produced this series of ales in partnership with Philadelphia's historic City Tavern. For me, that gave it enough credibility to throw it in the basket.
TJ turned out to be the beer aisle surprise of the year. It is a slightly carbonated, golden ale, brewed with honey and other ingredients specified by Jefferson himself for his semi-annual brewing at Monticello. TJ is bottle-conditioned, which means it actually finished its fermentation in the bottle you are drinking it out of. The result is a beer that tastes incredibly fresh, without a hint of aftertaste, and a tri-cornered hat popping 8% alcohol. Talk about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
If you can find this beer where you are, close your eyes, dig deep into your wallet, and buy it.
In closing, I hold this truth to be self-evident, Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale is freedom from the tyranny of watered down lagers and overly pale ales!
Even for a boorish, self-important beer snob like myself, thats a lot of money for a beer that doesn't include a view of a dance floor with a shiny floor-to-ceiling pole.
But, I bought it, I love it and I am now stuck as a $50 a case beer drinker, because this is probably my favorite domestic beer - and I am talking of all time.
Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale (TJ) is part of Yards Brewing Company's Ales of the Revolution - a collection of ales made from authentic recipes actually brewed by our founding fathers; Ben Franklin, General Washington and Thomas Jefferson (so much for Samuel Adams as our nation's preeminent brewer-patriot, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, fathered probably scores of illegitimate children, and brewed a kick-ass beer, take that Sam Adams, you relatively insignificant historical figure!).
Where was I? Oh yeah, Yards is a small, craft brewery out of Philadelphia, that I hadn't heard of before, but produced this series of ales in partnership with Philadelphia's historic City Tavern. For me, that gave it enough credibility to throw it in the basket.
TJ turned out to be the beer aisle surprise of the year. It is a slightly carbonated, golden ale, brewed with honey and other ingredients specified by Jefferson himself for his semi-annual brewing at Monticello. TJ is bottle-conditioned, which means it actually finished its fermentation in the bottle you are drinking it out of. The result is a beer that tastes incredibly fresh, without a hint of aftertaste, and a tri-cornered hat popping 8% alcohol. Talk about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
If you can find this beer where you are, close your eyes, dig deep into your wallet, and buy it.
In closing, I hold this truth to be self-evident, Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale is freedom from the tyranny of watered down lagers and overly pale ales!
I give it an unprecedented five out five Poe kicks to the head.
posted by Slag at 8:01 PM
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