Fourth Annual Bella Vista Beer Bash

Philly Beer Week has officially begun! As expected, the selection of brews last night at Devil's Den was incredible.  It was a mix of rare beers that will probably never be seen again together at one location.  Here is what I drank last night (descriptions taken from Draft List):

Williamsburg AleWerks Chaka Latte (limited firkin) - Coffeehouse Stout aged in Virginia Gentleman reserve bourbon barrels with Dutch chocolate and vanilla beans added to the firkin. 8% 10.5 oz

Cigar City Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout (aged in apple brandy barrel) - limited - Rich roasted malt body notes of espresso, chocolate, toffee, molasses, with notes of apples, boozy, vanilla & oak. 11% 10.5 oz

Fifty Fifty B.A.R.T. - limited - (Barrel Aged Really Tasty) A one-off beer that was made on the brewer's whim, this is a blend of Old Conundrum Barleywine & Eclipse Imperial Stout. 7% 10.5 oz

Central Waters Exodus - only keg in Eastern USA - Belgian blonde ale, aged in oak with Door County cherries & brett. Sour wild funky fruit ale. 5% 10.5 oz

Myth of Saison - limited collab between Hill Farmstead & Tired Hands - saison brewed with Citra & Amarillo hops, 120 lbs. of Vermont wildflower honey & 120 lbs. of Basswood Pennsylvania honey. 7% 10.5 oz

I started off with a flight of stouts because I thought they would be the first kegs to kick.  Next I ordered the Myth of Saison and ended with Exodus.  Great, refreshing way to top off this awesome event.  Everything I had last night was excellent but the true highlight for me was the Chaka Latte.  The initial taste of bourbon and dark chocolate was met with notes of vanilla and oak...just absolutely delicious!  This beer was creamy, smooth and perfectly balanced without any one flavor dominating throughout the glass.  

The Fourth Annual Bella Vista Beer Bash at Devil's Den was a truly special event. If you missed out last night it's time to start planning for next year NOW.

From L to R: Chaka Latte, Marshal Zhukov, B.A.R.T.