Sunday, October 30, 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Heavy Seas Loose Cannon

An IPA that is hopped 3 times.  A bit more of a robust flavor than a typical IPA...and slightly higher alcohol content.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter

Otter Creek has some pretty decent beers, and this is one of them.  Good flavor and little aftertaste.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Guinness Black Lager

I could probably live on Guinness Stout alone.  So when this came out I had to try it.  The first taste was alright ...but with each sip it got better.   Not their stout...but very nice for a lager.

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Sam Adams Longshot Honey B's Lavender Ale

From the Sam Adams American Homebrew Contest series of beers.  Brewed with lavender petals and honey this was a very good pale ale.

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

A classic Octoberfest brew

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Newport Storm Hurricane Amber Ale

I actually don't remember anything in particular about this beer...guess that says it all.

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Flying Dog Pale Ale

Another ok beer from Flying Dog Brewery.

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Flying Dog Tire Bite

A golden ale that was forgettable

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Flying Dog Road Dog

Sometimes you buy the beers just because the bottles look cool.  Flying Dog beers are that variety.   Ok beers but great looking bottles.

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Dogfather

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Gritty's Black Fly Stout

Now I love stouts...given a preference I'd order a stout over anything else.  And I love to try new ones, so when this was given to me I was eager to open it.  As stouts go it was average.  I'd order it again...but only if it were the only stout available.

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Brooklyn Black Ops

A stout aged in bourbon barrels, bottled flat and refermented with Champagne yeast.  Supposedly only 1000 cases were brewed.  If that is true that is a shame because this was an excellent find.

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Stone Imperial Russian Stout

This is it...the imperial stout that all others are measured against.  I've yet to have another imperial stout that is better than this.  And if I ever do you'll be the first to know.

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Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout

My brother introduced me to the Stone Imperial Stouts (thanks bro!).  The Belgo Anise is worth every penny.  Brewed with anise, oak chips and Belgian yeast, the flavor is AMAZING.  The beer is smooth and has a kick (10.5% alcohol/volume)...so be prepared to sit back and enjoy.

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Wailua

From the Kona Brewing Company in Hawaii.  This is a wheat ale brewed with passion fruit.  A terrific summer ale that is refreshing and quite tasty.

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Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin

I've had some pumpkin flavored beers that were intensely flavored.  You could taste the pumpkin initially in this one but it wasn't overpowering and didn't leave a pumpkin aftertaste.

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Stranger

Another pale ale...wish I could remember this one but it was well into the tailgate at the Further show at Red Rocks.

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Mojo

As far as a pale ale goes this wasn't bad.  Nice beer on a hot day.

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Mercenary

A pretty good beer...not heavy at all and decent flavor.

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FAT TIRE


A staple in Denver.  OK as a breakfast beer on the golf course.