"CBR 161: Strong, Black, and Beery","Coriander, Cardamom, Caraway, Grains of Paradise; Brewers have added many seeds to their beers over the years.  But perhaps none are as distinctive as the seeds (or "beans") of the <i>Coffea</i> family of trees.  Hulled and roasted, these beans form the foundation for one of <i>other</i> most widely drunk beverages in the world.  Today we taste five coffee beers and see, once again, what the humble coffee bean has to offer.

Beers:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.lagunitas.com/beers/">Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout</a> [<a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/20445">BA</a>]</li>
<li><a href="http://www.peakbrewing.com/">Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale</a> [<a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13884/45629">BA</a>]</li>
<li><a href="http://ballastpointbrewingandspirits.com/seasonal_beers.html">Ballast Point Victory at Sea</a> [<a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/199/48505">BA</a>]</li>
<li><a href="http://www.williamsburgalewerks.com/Beers-Ales/williamsburg-alewerks-coffeehouse-stout-ale-winter.aspx">Williamsburg Alewerks Coffeehouse Stout</a> [<a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/14952/48782">BA</a>]</li>
<li><a href="http://www.troegs.com/our_brews/java_head_stout.aspx">Troegs JavaHead Stout</a> [<a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/694/52128">BA</a>]</li>
</ul>

Rankings:
<ul>
<li>jeff - lagunitias, peak, ballast, coffehouse, javahead</li>
<li>greg - coffeehouse, ballast, peak, lagunitias, javahead</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.craftbeerradio.comnode/996">Preshow</a> - homebrew pale ale</li>
<li><a href="http://www.craftbeerradio.comnode/997">Postshow</a></li>
</ul>
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