This week we know what teams have advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament we move on to our second round in our Beer Madness 2013. Congratulations to to Michigan, Syracuse, Wichita State, and Louisville for making it to the Final Four. We here at the Beer Friends would like to wish Kevin Ware a speedy recovery, it was reported yesterday that he was up and walking around on crutches which is great news after his injury this past weekend.
Now, on to the beer!
East #1 vs #9
Flying Dog Gonzo Porter came out of a tough match up to face Cigar City Maduro Brown. These two darker beers come from the maltier side of beer, will the fantastic oatmeal brown ale from Tampa be able to hold off the delicious Porter from Frederick?
East #5 vs #13
An interesting match up here with the double bock Troeg’s Troegenator goes up agaist the pale ale from lambertville River Horse Hop Hazard.
East #3 vs #11
The incredibly underrated Victory Hop Devil comes through as an 11 seed to take on the strong (in taste and strength) Dogfish Head Festina Peche. Will this IPA have enough to take down one of the premier Sour beers?
East #2 vs #7
Yards Brewing Company extends its stay in the tournament with Poor Richard’s Tavern Spruce and goes up against the established Smuttynose IPA. Spruce ales have interested the beer friends this past year with 2 of them brewing their own versions of the O Tannenbock Spruce by Brooklyn Brew Shop, but will that be enough to get past the classic IPA from New England.
Midwest #1 vs #9
Left Hand Milk Stout is always a favorite around the beer friends but will the sweet stout have enough to get past the Dark, Rich, and Sexy Founders Porter?
Midwest #5 vs #13
This is the first match up between beers by the same brewery. Founder’s Red’s Rye PA is a fantastic rye ale that is a go to six pack for this particular beer friend but the question is, does it have what it takes to stand up to the incredibly popular triple IPA Founder’s Devil Dancer?
Midwest #3 vs #6
This match up pits the wet hopped Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA against Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale in this battle of brewing styles and hops.
Midwest #2 vs #10
This match up puts the incredibly popular Two Brothers Cane and Ebel up against the incredibly rare Founders Old Curmudgeon’s Better Half. Both beverages are fantastic but for very different reasons.
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