Idle Hands Bar

We outta here!!!!

THE REV — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:56:32 +0000

The Idle Hands Bar website has moved. All of the content on this wordpress site can be found at www.IdleHandsbar.com along with address, directions, phone number, calendar, beer and bourbon lists and anything else you are probably looking for.

Thanks!
-Rev, Marc and Rob

Innis and Gunn Oak Aged Beer

THE REV — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:47:56 +0000

THE BAR IS FINALLY OPEN!! Come on down and taste from our large stock of bourbons and craft beers. Here’s one we expect to pouring a lot of.

INNIS AND GUNN OAK AGED BEER
http://www.innisandgunn.com/index.htm
- English Strong Ale
- 6.6% ABV
- Scotland
- THEY SAY: Using oak to age beer is unheard of. But, the flavours imparted by the oak barrels (previously used to mature bourbon) lend an incredible depth oftaste. Think vanilla, toffee and orange aromas, with a malty,lightly oaked palate; soothing and warm in the finish.

REV SAYS: This beer would be great with a steak dinner, at a tailgate, on an ocean cruise and just about anywhere else! The versatility in this beer is made by a well balanced smooth drink of really complex flavors. You know that awesome smell and taste that hangs in the air after you blow off fireworks? Somebody bottle it in a beer!

Harviestoun Ola Dubh Reserve 12

THE REV — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:48:47 +0000

When the world of bourbons is crossed with that craft beers, our panties get into a bunch. I like to refer to this 2 world’s colliding phenomenon as an Idle Hands “identity beer.”

HARVIESTOUN OLA DUBH RESERVE 12
http://www.harviestoun.com/OlaDubh/
- Old Ale
- 8.0% ABV
- Central Scotland

- THEY SAY: Aged in selected oak casks, formerly used to mature Highland Park’s beautifully balanced 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Appearance: A dense, bituminous, oily brown with a gentle tan-coloured, espresso-like head. Aroma: Appeasing toasted cereal notes underscore the general tartness of dried fruits. Palate: Immediate, cleansing bitter hops are reinforced by richly toasted malts; finely balanced with raspberry coulis-like acidity.

REV SAYS: If bacon could be a beer, this would be it. I tastes like a BBQ pit smells.

Arcadia Ales Jaw-Jacker Ale

THE REV — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:20:04 +0000

Let me guess? You want to know when we’re opening right? Well here’s your answer:

AS SOON AS WE GET OUR LICENSE FROM THE SLA!!

They are notorious slow but we’re told it probably any day now. That isn’t stopping us from trying out news beers to serve.

ARCADIA ALES JAW-JACKER ALE
http://www.arcadiaales.com/brands/
- Pumpkin Ale
- 6.0% ABV
- Battle Creek, MI
- THEY SAY: Jaw-Jacker Ale is our Fall Seasonal, a celebration of harvest-time and the changing of the seasons. Using only the finest malted barley and a touch of wheat for mouth-feel, Jaw-Jacker pours a brilliant orange-amber color with truly unique flavors. Although no pumpkins are used, a blend of nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon work with malty flavors to create a bold flavor reminiscent of pumpkin pie. A light hop note balances out the beer nicely.

REV SAYS: This beer legitimately tastes like Grandma’s punkin’ pie. How they got her to give up the family recipe, ill never know!!

Fire Island Pumpkin Barrel Ale

THE REV — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:16:50 +0000

Awwwww yeah!! It’s September and that means it’s time for the seasonal brews of fall to appear. If you’re like me, you’ll drink any pumpkin style beer put in front of you because much like pizza, there is no such thing as a bad one. After several web searches, it appears that Idle Hands Bar will be the first to post a review of the beer.

FIRE ISLAND PUMPKIN BARREL ALE
http://www.fireislandbeer.com/
- Pumpkin Ale
- 4.8% ABV
- Fire Island, NY
- THEY SAY: The 3rd beer and first seasonal from this Long Island, NY brewery is a spice-infused, pumpkin style ale. To create this exceptional brew, the team from Fire Island joined forces with a sustainable New York farm to source local hops to produce a new craft ale of unparalleled quality. Pumpkin Barrel Ale is a masterpiece of hops, herbs and spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice and, of course, a ton of real pumpkin to impart a festive, seasonal taste.

REV SAYS: The smells of spices and cinnamon say this beer is not for the weak of heart. The tastes on the other hand says “I’m a pumpkin beer and I love you.”

Magic Hat HEX Ourtoberfest

THE REV — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:42:33 +0000

As we inch ever closer to our grand opening, we’re still out there trying new beers and making changes to our beer menu. Tried a new one this week that’s worth talking about.

MAGIC HAT HEX OURTOBERFEST
http://www.magichat.net/elixirs/hex
- German Ale
- ABV 5.4%
- Burlington, VT
- THEY SAY: A malty amber ale with hints of toffee and caramel and a slightly smoky finish.

REV SAYS: If you’re not confused by the gaggle of demons partying on the label, you will be by the bitterly-sweet flavor of this robust yet refreshing swig.

Atwater Block Brewery Dunkel

THE REV — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:02:36 +0000

ATWATER BLOCK BREWERY DUNKEL
http://www.atwaterbeer.com/atwater-brands/
– Dunkel
– 5.6% ABV
– Detroit, MI
– THEY SAY: Distinctly dark and rich in flavor, Atwater’s Dunkel (it’s German for “dark”) is a combination of black and caramel malts which give this beer a great roasted head and a flavorfully balanced warm malt finish.

REV SAYS: Known for their traditional German style of brewing, of course it’s no wonder that Atwater was able to make a beer that also tastes like a hearty German pretzel!

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Luciernaga

THE REV — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:56:05 +0000

JOLLY PUMPKIN ARTISAN ALES LUCIERNAGA “THE FIREFLY”
- Belgian Ale
- 6.5% ABV
- Dexter, Michigan
- THEY SAY – An artisan pale ale brewed in the Grand Cru tradition. Enjoy its golden effervescence and gentle hop aroma. Coriander and Grains of Paradise round out the spicy palate, melting o so softly into a silken finish of hoppiness and bliss! Make any season a celebration!

REV SAYS: Remember what you thought beer would taste like? Well you’re wrong! This beer is here to learn you up that sour and gentle taste buds can unite under the stream of its unique taste.

Doctor Fritz Briem 13th Century Grut Bier

THE REV — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:40:12 +0000

As we put the final touches on the bar and prepare to open, were still trying out new beers and putting together our offering list. Here’s a rare one for you uber-beer nerds like me.

DOCTOR FRITZ BRIEM 13TH CENTURY GRUT BIER
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/13th-century-grut-bier/89348/
- Traditional Ale
- 4.6 ABV
- Friesing, Germany
- THEY SAY: Before the German Purity Law “Reinheitsgebot” of 1516 it was common practice to use any kind of different spices, herbs, fruits and other plants to provide balance to beer. Hops was not yet well known at this time. Grut bier has roots in many cultures and each culture had it’s own “special ingredients”: Egyptians, Native Americans, Arabian Tribes, Gaulles, Germanic Tribes and the Vikings. This interpretation of a traditional Grut Bier is spiced with Lorbeer (Bay Leaves), Ingwer (Ginger), Kummel (Caraway), Anis (Anise), Rosemarin (Rosemarie) & Enzian (Gentian). It is brewed with water, wheat & barley malt, “pollinated wild hops” and fermented using top fermenting yeast. – Dr. Fritz Briem Historic Signature Series

About Dr. Fritz Briem: also known as Professor Fritz Briem, is technology Director at Doemens, an internationally operating education and consulting enterprise for the brewing, beverage and food industry. He has a Dipl.-lng. and PhD from Weihenstephan, and was a member of the technical and research staff at Brauerie Weihenstephan. Fritz teaches primarily in the areas of brewing and fermenting technology.

REV SAYS: Smells like intense popurri and tastes of an intense, bitter fruit pie. There’s more happening here than on the floor of the NYSE.

Getting closer

msschap — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:06:32 +0000

In a few days, we’ll look like an actual bar (well, an actual bar without alcohol as we are still waiting for our license to be processed). Any day now!