Adventures In Beer and other Bottled Things

Disappointed that the store ran out after my initial acquisition of this tasty beverage.  Definitely an autumn beer: smooth and mellow.

I’ll be looking for this next year.

Here’s what the folks at Beer Advocate think.

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I like this better than Beer Advocate.

I didn’t read the label before cracking this open and was delighted by what my tongue found: nutty, mellow, slightly sweet, long finish.  Had I read the label first, I would have been disappointed.

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Best enjoyed in the summer heat.  Uncomplicated, crisp lager with lots of strawberry flavor.

Beer Advocate doesn’t think much of it, but whatever.  I wasn’t expecting a masterpiece here and I got exactly what I expected: something tasty and easy to drink.

This is in the summer rotation in my fridge.

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Truth.

Dogfish Head - Bitches Brew

A beverage like no other.  Rich, full bodied and bitter in a good way.  I’m happy to have discovered this before the opportunity passed by.  Excellent stuff.  So sorry if you missed out.

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Lost Coast - Raspberry Brown Ale

I don’t remember.  I do like a good raspberry ale, however.

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Full Sail - Imperial Stout - Brewmaster Reserve 2010

Black as sin and just as tasty.

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Rogue - Somer Orange Honey Ale

Enjoyed 23 September 2011

Deliciously drinkable and refreshing.  This impression may be the result of the yard work that immediately preceded the imbibing of this beverage.  The orange is merely hinted at, rather than the overpowering flavor found in many other orange beers.  Cloudy.  Nice amber color.

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Lost Coast - Eight Ball Stout

I don’t remember the particulars of this stout, but it has earned a spot in our regular winter beer rotation.

Reviews at BeerAdvocate

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Bridgeport - Cafe Negro - Coffee Infused Porter

I don’t remember anything about this one.  I like coffee and I like porters, so it makes sense that this made it to the place where tasty beer bottles go.

Reviews at BeerAdvocate

Crispin - Natural Hard Apple Cider

Sweet, crisp and delicious.

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Left Coast - Black Magic Stout

I don’t remember a thing about this stout, unfortunately.  I’ll have to try it again this winter if I can find it.

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Fox Barrel - Black Currant Cider

Delicious, fruity.  Purchased on more than one occasion.

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Crispin Natural Hard Apple Cider - Honey Crisp

I would just like to state, for the record, that this is sweet, delicious sex in a bottle.

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