Tag Archives: Italy

Birra del Convento – Carrobiolo O.G. 1111 – 7 out of 7 smokestacks

Nectar of the Gods right here. This is the best beer SmokeBeerMinistry had in 2017. Carrobiolo O.G. 1111 is a beer demon that devoured a bunch of other beers and grew stronger. I can taste Fort Collins in there, Schlenkerla, … Continue reading

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Birra Troll – Shangrila Fume – 5 smokestacks out of 7

Italians aren’t known for their beer, but the few times that we’ve crossed paths, they seem to deliver smokebeer in good order, so hats off to them. After a ‘who knows how long’ layover at Parti-Pak in Indianapolis, this beer … Continue reading

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Birrificio del Ducato – Brett Peat Daydream – 4 out of 7

It’s that Italian beer company again (Birrificio) with a confusing note on the bottle about a 16.5% portion of the beer having been in a scotch whiskey barrel, and NOT a 16.5% abv. The abv is for this 11.2oz bottle … Continue reading

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Birra Del Borgo – Perle ai Porci – Oyster Stout – 2.5 Smokestacks out of 7

So, the best place in Houston, TX to get specialty beers, or any beer for that matter, is my old neighborhood joint D&Q Mini Mart at 806 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77006. The guy who owns the place I consider … Continue reading

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