Holidaze in Hoboken

Hoboken Vine Holiday Party

My employer celebrated it's annual Holiday Party back on December 2nd at Cafe Michelina in Hoboken.  It is a BYOB so I won't review the experience but the food was delicious and prices very affordable.  Since it is a BYOB I decided to clean the cellar out a little and bring some goodies.  Below is the list:

Jack's Abbey Jabby Brau 90 on Beeradvocate 96 on Ratebeer(100 by style) #3 American Pale Lager
Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head Life & Limb 2 89 BA 98 RB (92)
Russian River Redemption 91 BA  99 RB (100) #5 Belgian Pale Ale
Cigar City Warmer Winter Winter Warmer 88 BA 97 RB (87) #26 Old Ale
Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA 88 BA 96 RB 95
Pretty Things Lovely Saint Winefride 88 BA 97 RB (100) #3 Euro Dark Lager
Schlafly Pumpkin 93 BA 96 RB (98) #2 Pumpkin Ale
Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout 98 BA 100 RB (99) #17 American Double/Imperial Stout #46 Overall
Deschutes The Abyss 2011 100 BA 100 RB (99) #6 American Double/Imperial Stout #20 Overall


Hitachino Nest 3 Days 86 BA 85 RB (64)  This beer had special meaning for the tasting.  Nest 3 Days was created when a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Japan March 11, 2011.  The earthquake's magnitude was measured at 9.03 making it the most powerful ever recorded in Japan and one of the 5 strongest earthquakes ever recorded anywhere.  The was in the mash process at the time of the quake and was left unattended for 3 days before power was restored.  Likewise Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on October 29th and caused heavy wind damage and devastating flooding from storm surges along the entire Atlantic coast of New Jersey and along the banks of many rivers including the Hudson River.  Hoboken experienced massive flooding and our humble little wine shop was no stranger to said damage. (Picture above)  We were completely closed for roughly 3 days following the Hurricane and are still not at 100%.  This beer is a symbol that we as humans can not be kept down and will come back stronger each time we get hit.  Japan will recover.  The East Coast will recover.  Hoboken Vine will recover.

Aaron Hordych - Hoptical Allusions