Connoisseur Tasting
Saturday, October 7, 2006 • 12 noon

con•nois•seur n. 1 A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts. 2 A person of informed and discriminating taste: a connoisseur of fine beers.

You know who you are and we can only accommodate 200 of you. We strive each year to include the regions newest, strangest, tastiest, rarest, and any other -est you can think of, beers for this tasting. We start at noon and end at 1:30 p.m. during which time you will once again reaffirm why you love beer and why you love us! It's a great opportunity to meet face to face with brewers and talk to them about their products in a casual setting. There will be great food as well, if you even care.

This event sells out in advance every year so order today and save yourself the embarrassment of begging your friends for an extra ticket.

Now for the confirmed line up of connoisseur beer:

Victory Brewing Company Pouring their V Series Saison beer, the latest release in the V Series of bottle conditioned, Belgian-inspired ales. It's heady with an earthy, aromatic hop start. Involving hops from the Czech Republic, Germany and England, this flavorful ale slides into flavors of honey and mildly tart fruit... leaving a refreshing impression of dryness. A quenching, invigorating ale, despite it substantial strength at 7.5% abv. Exclusive PA Brewfest appearance. Anchor SteamLegendary Phillies announcer Andy Musser will once again be pouring Old Foghorn Ale. Old Foghorn® Barleywine Style Ale is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, using only natural ingredients - water, malted barley, fresh whole hops, and yeast. Old Foghorn is based on traditional English barley wines. Old Foghorn is highly hopped, using only Cascade hops. It is fermented with a true top-fermenting ale yeast. Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called "bunging," which produces champagne-like bubbles. Our "barleywine ale" is dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in our cellars. Lancaster Brewing Co. Old Sourpuss Gueuze, tart and complex Belgian ale. Deep amber in color, complex with a refreshingly dry finish. Blended over 6 years ago, Old Sourpuss has been quietly waiting for its chance to get out and make some more noise. Enjoy it another year older at the Kennett Brewfest. Legacy Brewing Co. Legacy is bringing a keg conditioned, dry hopped version of their Bohemian pilsner, a great change of pace to many beers at our tasting. The Brewer's ArtBrewer's Art will bring Canard, a malty Belgian "Speciale" Ale with an abv of around 8%

Iron Hill BreweryIron Hill will be bringing a sixtle of their GABF Gold medal winning Russian Imperial Stout. This rich, malty, hop laced, alcohol-laden Stout is a roasty elixir with a robust palate. It has a fruity nose and a warming finish. This unfiltered, black beer is very complex and very full-bodied with an intense oily, tarry note that is the hallmark of the style. To balance the ample amounts of rich malt needed to attain such high alcohol levels we have used a ton of bittering hops. Twenty Eight pounds of hops in total! Brewery Ommegang Ommegang will be serving Ommegeddon, their Funkhouse Saison. It is golden, strong and wild at 8% abv. It is fermented with Brettanomyces bruxellensis and lightly dry-hopped to perfection. Dogfish HeadPouring Raison D'Extra, an amped-up version of our Raison D'Etre. This beer is brewed with a crazy amount of brown suguar, raisins and malt. ABV 21% 20 ibu Next Release Date:September 2005 Stone Brewing Co. For the first time to the Kennettfest, we are pleased to add one of San Diego's finest, Stone Brewing. They will be pouring Oak aged Arrogant Bastard, a special version of their famous ale. A great addition to an already great list of breweries. Magic Hat Brewing Company Magic Hat will bring a sampling of a test batch of Bavarian Dunkleweizen they are brewing. This light brown beer has the gentle aroma of Munich malt supported by fruity, notably banana and clove spiciness. Caramel character is prominent, finishing with wheat, spicy, and fruit flavors.

WeyerbacherTo celebrate our 10 years of brewing excellance, Weyerbacher is once again releasing Decadence. This special brew will be our biggest yet at 13% ABV and will never be available again after this release. It's a strong, spiced amber ale brewed with honey, a very rare and expensive spice, and a very unusual botanical flavor. Troeg Brewing Company Troegs Pothole Pils - This is a one-time only pilsner made for a 1,000 beer club member at KClinger's Pub. The guy happens to work for PennDOT, hence the name. It is 4.5% ABV featuring Magnum and Hersbrucker hops. McKenzie BrewHouse One of Scott Morrison's favorites beers is the Moinette Saison from Dupont. He did his best in attempting to replicate a world classic with his Dark Saison. Dark amber in color, bursting with tropical fruit aromas, and flavors. This beer is continuing to develop, and will only get better with time. 8% ABV! Also serving McKenzie's Vuuve XXxXX, a Belgian Imperial IPA, has an intense hop bitterness balanced by a strong malt backbone. Amber colored and a grassy, flowery aroma it is a variation on the Double IPA style, except using Belgian yeast, a higher fermentation temperature, and four BA helpers to help produce this unique style! 10% ABV! Scott Morrison been brewing professionally for a long time now, and says this beer is in his top five personal favorites. Stewarts Brewing Co.We welcome Stewart's for a first time appearance to the Connoisseur tasting. They are bringing their 10th Anniversary Ale, described as the Stumbling Monk triple on Steroids. Beautifully golden in color and weighing in at 10-12% abv.