Thursday, June 30, 2011

New Belgium Le Terrior (Lips of Faith)

Pucker up for sour lemon with hints of mango and apricot. Very tasty.

New Belgium Le Terrior (Lips of Faith) - New Belgium Brewing - Fort Collins, CO

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/new-belgium-le-terroir/51668/

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Left Hand Stranger American Pale Ale

Bread, Citrus, a little Honey, nice dry finish. Not a bad little beer.

Left Hand Stranger American Pale Ale - Left Hand Brewing Company - Longmont, CO

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/left-hand-stranger-pale-ale/139304/

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Samual Adams East-West Kolsch

6/28 #2 - Last beer in the Sam Adams variety pack I bought at Sam's Club. Taste is sweet floral with a little bready malt. Nothing special, but perfectly drinkable.

Samual Adams East-West Kolsch - Boston Beer Company - Boston, Mass

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-east-west-kolsch/142225/

Kelpie Seaweed Ale

I have to admit that I was a little worried about trying this beer. One doesn't normally associate Seaweed with something that tastes good, but I was pleasantly surprised. Nose is roasted malt, chocolate, and a little hint of salt. Flavor is much the same. Kind of like a chocolate stout with a much lighter mouth feel.

Kelpie Seaweed Ale - Kelpie Bros Brewing Co. - Scotland

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12142/1556

Monday, June 27, 2011

Samuel Adams Boston Lager

6/27 #2: I forgot how hoppy this beer was, I haven't had it in several years. Very nice pine hop flavor with a nice Carmel malt balance.

Samuel Adams Boston Lager - Boston Beer Company - Boston, Mass

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-boston-lager/158/

Heavy Seas Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout

Wow! Popping chocolate nose with a deep, rich chocolate flavor and a little coffee & roasted malt, but mainly all chocolate and cocoa. If you like chocolate you will love this beer.

Heavy Seas Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout - Heavy Seas / Clipper City Brewing Company - Baltimore, MD

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/heavy-seas-mutiny-fleet-siren-noire/115421/

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Jailhouse Reprieve Saison

A fairly new offering from a fairly new Georgia Brewery. Very active carbonation. Flavors are a nice mix of wheat, yeast, citrus, and peppery spice. Damn refreshing in the 95+ degree heat.

Jailhouse Reprieve - Jailhouse Brewing Company - Hampton, GA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/jailhouse-reprieve/145221/

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Miller Lite

Hey!!! I'm freaking bowling for Christ sake!!!!

Miller Lite - Miller brewing company - Milwaukee, WI

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/miller-lite/403/

Coronado Idiot IPA

Nice sweet citrus nose. Big hop slam up front with an excellent dry bitter finish. Excellent IPA.

Coronado Idiot IPA - Coronado Brewing Company - Coronado, CA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/coronado-idiot-ipa/70467/

Friday, June 24, 2011

Samuel Adams Summer Ale

6/24 #3: Decent. Flavor is lemon, wheat, and sweet grass.

Samuel Adams Summer Ale - Boston Beer Company - Boston, MA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-summer-ale/171/

Gosser Beer

6/24 #2: Just a smooth easy drinking lager. Nothing to write home to Momma about.

Gosser Beer - Gosser - Austria

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/gosser-beer-export/9516/

Lake Placid Ubu Ale

This is a pretty darn tasty english style strong ale. I taste a little cherry, roasted malt, sweet Malt, and a bit of nuttiness.

Lake Placid Ubu Ale - Lake Placid Brewing Company - Utica, NY

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lake-placid-ubu-ale/15484/

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Stawski Premium Lager

6/23 #2: I think this is the first Polish beer I have had. Pretty mild lager with a bit of malty sweetness and slight hop flavor. Maybe a little corn?

Stawski Premium Lager - Stawski - Poland

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/stawski-premium-lager/127432/

Choc Beer 1919 American Wheat

Aroma is pretty much all Wheat & Grain, and taste is much the same with a bit of malt sweetness. Pretty fizzy. Not a bad little American Wheat.

Choc Beer 1919 American Wheat - Choc Beer Company - Krebs, OK

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/petes-place-1919-choc-beer/10441/

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Dogfish Head Festina Peche

6/22 #2 - Like drinking a tart peach nehi. Not bad, easy drinking, but definitely different.

Dogfish Head Festina Peche - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - Milton, DE

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dogfish-head-festina-peche/67470/

AleSmith X Extra Pale Ale

Very good! Nice tingly citrus hop bite. Smooth & tastey.

AleSmith X Extra Pale Ale - AleSmith Brewing Company - San Diego, CA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alesmith-x/2492/

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Terrapin Indiana Krunkles German Style Wheat IPA

I'm not sure, as i would bet most Germans are, what a German style wheat IPA is exactly. This beer is the bastard child of an American IPA and a German Hefeweizen. It is a perfectly drinkable beer with both the IPA bitterness and the banana and clove notes associated with a traditional hefe. Not quite sure how to rate it other than to say it tastes pretty good and weird at the same time.

Terrapin Indiana Krunkles German Style Wheat IPA - Terrapin Brewing Company - Athens, GA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/terrapin-side-project-indiana-krunkles/144045/

Monday, June 20, 2011

Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA

6/20 #2: A pretty decent little IPA. Everything you would expect; pine, grapefruit, & grassy hop bitterness combined with nice sweet malt flavors. Plus I own their stock so I have to represent :-)

Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA - Boston Beer Company - Boston, MA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-latitude-48-ipa/117828/

Mendocino White Hawk IPA

Pretty nice. Smells like sweet oranges. Taste is sweet with a Long lingering slightly hoppy finish .

Mendocino White Hawk IPA - Mendocino Brewing Company - Saratoga Springs, NY

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mendocino-white-hawk-original-ipa/14940/

Sunday, June 19, 2011

SweetWater Waterkeeper Hefeweizen

A decent little Hefe for a good cause.

SweetWater Waterkeeper Hefeweizen - Sweetwater Brewing Company - Atlanta, GA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/sweetwater-waterkeeper-hefeweizen/145526/

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Shiner Ruby Redbird

6/18 #3: I think i like this. Lots of lemon, grapefruit, and ginger.

Shiner Ruby Redbird - Spoetzl Brewery - Shiner, TX

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/shiner-ruby-redbird/141876/

Great Divide Colette

6/18 #2 Lemon and earthy tones. Nice and refreshing.

Great Divide Colette - Great Divide Brewing Company - Denver, CO

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/great-divide-colette/101761/

Founders Backwoods Bastard

Bourbon, scotch & oak flavors. Good beer, but not really my style. I don't like my beers to taste like mixed drinks.

Founders Backwoods Bastard - Founders Brewing Company - Grand Rapids, MI

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/founders-backwoods-bastard/69624/

Friday, June 17, 2011

Corsendonk Abby Brown Ale

6/17 #2: Dark fruit, raisin, coriander, and yeast. A delicious beer.

Corsendonk Abby Brown Ale - Brewery Du Bocq - Oud-Turnhout, Belgium

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/corsendonk-pater-abbey-brown-ale/994/

Fischer Amber

Nice sweet fruit aroma, but the flavor is pretty boring. Mild malt with a little creaminess. Below average beer.

Fischer Amber - Biere D'Alsace - France

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/fischer-amber/2980/

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Southern Tier Un-Earthly Imperial IPA

Lot's of Carmel, pine and yeasty biscuit on the nose. Flavor is a well balance piney hop kick with a ton of Carmel malt to balance. Decent little imperial IPA.

Southern Tier Un-Earthly Imperial IPA - Southern Tier Brewing Company - Lakewood, NY

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/southern-tier-unearthly/56403/

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Weihenstephaner Vitus

Aroma is sweet orange & banana. Flavor is bubblegum, banana, orange. Pretty nice & tasty.

Weihenstephaner Vitus - Bay, Staats-Brauerei - Weihenstephaner, Freising, Germany

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/weihenstephaner-vitus/70791/

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu

Interesting beer. Lots of honey sweetness with some dry white wine flavors. Not really my cup of tea, but worth trying.

Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - Milton, DE

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dogfish-head-chateau-jiahu/47985/

Monday, June 13, 2011

Bam Noire Dark Farmhouse Ale

Definitely not a traditional Saison. Flavor is almost that of a sour. Aroma is fruity (orange and lemon). Interesting beer and very drinkable.

Bam Noire Dark Farmhouse Ale - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - Dexter, MI

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/jolly-pumpkin-bam-noire/77543/

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

Bursting with grapefruit and apricot flavors. Very nice.

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point Brewing Company - San Diego, CA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/ballast-point-sculpin-ipa-north-star/50008/

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Shiner Hefeweizen

I expected more from a brewery in an area heavily populated by families of German ancestry. This is not a bad wheat beer, but lacks many of the flavors & smells associated with a traditional Hefeweizen.

Shiner Hefeweizen - Spoetzl Brewery - Shiner, Tx

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/shiner-hefeweizen/9449/

Friday, June 10, 2011

Lonerider Peaecemaker Pale Ale

Had it at a Trio in Mount Airy. Not bad at all.

Lonerider Peaecemaker Pale Ale - Lonerider Pale Ale - Raleigh, NC

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lonerider-peacemaker-pale-ale/118848/

Bridgeport IPA

It is what you would expect an IPA to be. Pretty straight forward and tasty. Nothing crazy going on.

Bridgeport IPA - Bridgeport Brewing Company - Portland, OR

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bridgeport-ipa/106/

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Abita Restoration Pale Ale

A pretty basic pale ale. Not bad at all, but nothing exciting about it either.

Abita Restoration Pale Ale - Abita Brewing Company - Abita Springs, LA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/abita-restoration-pale-ale/51110/

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Draeckenier Beligian Ale

Not bad. Pretty fruity and a little light for a tripel maybe.

Draeckenier Beligian Ale - DeProef Brouwers - Lochristi, Belgium

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/draeckenier/126939/

Evil Twin Yang Imperial IPA

Nose is more sweet than citrusy to me anyway. Taste is pine, grass, grapefruit. Nice bitter finish. Overall a pretty solid imperial IPA.

Evil Twin Yang Imperial IPA - Evil Twin Brewing at Brew Dig - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/evil-twin-yang/142990/

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Mission Shipwrecked Double IPA

Nnniiiceeee. Smells of sweet orange and lemon with a wonderful tingly mouth taste of Pine, grapefruit, and Carmel malt. Nicely balanced.

Mission Shipwrecked Double IPA - Mission Brewery - San Diego, CA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mission-shipwrecked-double-ipa/118644/

Monday, June 6, 2011

Maui CoCoNut Porter



Mmmmmmmm! Roasted chocolate malt and sweet coconut. Wish I had more than one can.

Maui CoCoNut Porter - Maui Brewing Company - Maui, Hawaii

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/maui-brewing-coconut-porter/59330/




Sunday, June 5, 2011

Westmalle Dubbel

Just another delicious Trappist beer. Really hard to go wrong with any of them. Nice fruity nose with taste that is more spicy. A lot of carbonation for a Dubbel.

Westmalle Dubbel - Trappist Monastery of Westmalle - Malle, Belgium

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/westmalle-dubbel/2205/

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager

I wasn't expecting much, but this is a decent little summer sipper. Light and refreshing with a nice subtle strawberry flavor. Not too bad.

Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager - Abita Brewing Company - Abita Springs, LA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/abita-strawberry-harvest-lager/58218/

Friday, June 3, 2011

Samuel Adams Rustic Saison

Not bad, but I would only give it an average rating.

Samuel Adams Rustic Saison - Boston Beer Company - Boston, MA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-rustic-saison/140821/

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Pliny the Elder

Wow! This is one delicious beer. Everything an IPA should be and well worth the hype. Perfectly balanced with a wonderful dry finish. Citrus hop aroma just bursting from the glass. I could drink this all day long (If it was ever available in Georgia)

Pliny the Elder - Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa, CA

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/russian-river-pliny-the-elder/8936/

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA

Well balanced IPA. Citrus hops and sweet Carmel malt. Lots of flavor for a single hop.

Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA - Mikkeller - Lochristi-Hufte, Belgium

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-single-hop-nelson-sauvin-ipa/100625/