Anyone who knows me, knows that I am really quite a responsible drinker. What follows appears otherwise, but give me some credit-- I spent a week in a city I adore, with old and new friends, catching up and enjoying the company. I will try to keep each of these short, since there were a few of them during the week...
Fireflies Amber Ale: I stayed with Paul my first two nights in the area. He took me here, which had excellent food (especially the fries!) and great beer. He recommended this in the blog and to my face, so I went with it... and much to my surprise, so did he. He's letting me get ahead right now, since this summer I will not be active in this little tongue-in-cheek contest we have going. (Also he was a bit under the weather.) Anyway, this is a good beer! Generally unoffensive to anyone, I suspect. Very clean, not too heavy, not too boring. Nice.
Left Hand Fade to Black: My second night, I made my infamous easy beer marinade for Paul with this and then drank the extra 4 ounces, making it a legit entry on the list (we have an unwritten code about these things). This was my kinda beer! Really dark, with strong flavor, definitely a bit coffee-y.
Flying Dog Amber Lager: Nice, refreshing beer. Flying Dog is pretty legit.
Sweetwater's Straight Shooter Stout: So I'll sneak this tidbit in here: I had a job interview whilst in the area last week, and at the end of it, I went to Sweetwater with a fellow former Mary Washington Geographer for a quick round. I obviously ordered the stout, because I like those. This one was a good one! Well rounded, no particular flavor too strong, not too heavy, just the right amount of awesome.
Flying Dog Pale Ale: Rutgers co-hosted an AAG party with Clark University at RFD Washington. I brought Paul. I hear the place was great, but there were only a few beers on tap in the back room where we were, including this one that I'd never had before. It was a little hoppier than I'd prefer, but for being pale and hoppy, it didn't kill me. That means that it's an accessible pale ale, even if you're not into super hoppy nonsense (like me).
Kilkenny Cream Ale: This came up in conversation when out at the aforementioned Sweetwater, so I was pleased to see it on the menu at Murphy's, which was across from the conference hotels. This was another really great beer! It was a little bit sweet but not in a sickening oversweet sort of way like doppelbocks that I generally haven't been too into. Very smooth, very nice. I would do this again.
Mooney's Irish Stout: Also at Murphy's, this was a very chocolatey flavored stout. Very very obviously chocolatey. However, not bad. I liked it. But then again, I like stout. One of my friends I was out with ordered it as well, so I clearly wasn't the only one who liked it.
Murphy's Lager: Yes, three at once place! My college friends came into D.C. to hang out for the evening, so we spent quite a while at the restaurant waiting for everyone to arrive after work. This was pretty straightforward, no nonsense, dry lager. Whatever.
Tusker lager: Went to Brickskeller on Saturday night, a place Paul has mentioned more than once for their incredible selection. Seriously, go read the menu. I estimated about 1000 beers on the printed copy I was looking at, from all over the world, and reasonably priced, too. This place rocked. I watched the Caps game with Deron and Scott while enjoying this "whatever lager" from Kenya, for no real reason other than the fact that I'd never had an African beer before.
Starr Hill Dark Star Stout: This was excellent, also from Brickskeller while we watched the third period end in a tie. This was a bit coffee-y, especially compared to the Mooney's the day before with its absurd amount of awesome chocolate flavor. But I enjoy a strong beer, and this totally fit the bill.
Mike's American Lager: Out dinner with amazing host family #3 of my week, Alison and Scott Berry, I had this beer, which is apparently brewed using bottom fermenting yeast, like a lager, but using an ale recipe. I don't even know what that means, but this was a nice clean beer to go with my great dinner (I totally recommend the grilled portobello!).
Kona Wailua: Back at the Berries', Scott had some of this waiting. They had it on their honeymoon in Hawaii last fall, and he's a huge fan. This is a wheat beer brewed with passionfruit, which I tried for the first time in Mexico last summer-- delicious and sweet, but really difficult to eat because it's got seeds galore. In my beer, it worked out very well! Not too sweet or fruity, just a hint of interesting on top of a very nice wheat beer.
Legend Lager: This is also a "whatever" lager, but I was at the excellent J. Brian's in Fredericksburg with the excellent Hilary, who is originally from Richmond, like this beer. It was just fine with my delicious quesadilla and my fabulous company!
This seems ludicrous but I guess you had to be there to see that it wasn't really so crazy. MANY thanks to all of my wonderful friends who joined me for these!
Paul: 222
Colleen: 236
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Beerios
So the post title describes the foods in my diet - according to my girlfriend Laura. In actuality, I needed a clever title, so I had this fact in my pocket for a while now. For the record, I do think my diet isn't that bad.
I've the had the blessing of wonderful weather in the DC area, and some time to relax and grill some food. Oh yeah, grilling with a cold beer in hand counts too. The best part? Not seeing a cloud in the sky for hours on end...
This should be my last post before Colleen's visit. At some point, I see us going beer for beer. It will get ugly. And she will probably win. Without further ado, here are the beers I've recently tried.
Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager: The six pack box was interesting for this beer. It came with two line graphs: one for color, and one for hop vs malt. I thought it was quite interesting, and perhaps I will need to start a similar visual for my ratings? The beer lived up to its name, amber in color. I also thought it was well balanced between malts and hops, and would be the kind of craft brew one would enjoy at the grill. I am relatively inexperienced at Flying Dog's lineup, but this certainly won't turn me away from them.
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen: Sierra Nevada makes an excellent pale ale, so I was hoping this beer would live up it's cousin. Hefeweizen's are known to be incredibly light in flavor, and cloudy in appearance. They are one of the best summer beers possible. There's usually a slight fruit flavor, and everything goes down smooth. I word to the wise, there is usually yeast at the bottom. It's a good idea to pour out 80% of it into a glass. The bottom 10% will be mostly yeast. If you do drink it, swish the bottle around before hand.
A brief programming note, while I did start this entry before the one previously posted by Colleen, it was delayed until now so I could locate my notes on two other beers. Their stories are also included in the description. They were both brewed by Clipper City in Baltimore. I am definitely warming up to that brewery...
Clipper City Heavy Seas Peg Leg: I had this Imperial Stout while out for a drink with my friend Matt. We went to Hard Times Cafe. It's definitely a no-frills place that makes great chili, although I abstained from it on this visit. The beer reminded me more of a coffee stout than an Imperial. Overall, it had quite the kick and certainly was not a beer for the faint at heart.
Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon: After a particularly soul-sucking day at work (everyone has them), my friend Kyle and I met for some beers afterward. I ordered this beer on name alone, since I hadn't tried it before. My first reaction? The beer was definitely an IPA because the bitter hops were loud and clear in the taste, so to speak. This is the kind of IPA that I would refer hop-heads to, but not the run of the mill beer drinker. There are certainly a lot of flavors to the beer, but one needs to get past the hops to enjoy them.
The scorecard:
Colleen: 223
Paul: 222
Cheers,
Paul
I've the had the blessing of wonderful weather in the DC area, and some time to relax and grill some food. Oh yeah, grilling with a cold beer in hand counts too. The best part? Not seeing a cloud in the sky for hours on end...
This should be my last post before Colleen's visit. At some point, I see us going beer for beer. It will get ugly. And she will probably win. Without further ado, here are the beers I've recently tried.
Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager: The six pack box was interesting for this beer. It came with two line graphs: one for color, and one for hop vs malt. I thought it was quite interesting, and perhaps I will need to start a similar visual for my ratings? The beer lived up to its name, amber in color. I also thought it was well balanced between malts and hops, and would be the kind of craft brew one would enjoy at the grill. I am relatively inexperienced at Flying Dog's lineup, but this certainly won't turn me away from them.
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen: Sierra Nevada makes an excellent pale ale, so I was hoping this beer would live up it's cousin. Hefeweizen's are known to be incredibly light in flavor, and cloudy in appearance. They are one of the best summer beers possible. There's usually a slight fruit flavor, and everything goes down smooth. I word to the wise, there is usually yeast at the bottom. It's a good idea to pour out 80% of it into a glass. The bottom 10% will be mostly yeast. If you do drink it, swish the bottle around before hand.
A brief programming note, while I did start this entry before the one previously posted by Colleen, it was delayed until now so I could locate my notes on two other beers. Their stories are also included in the description. They were both brewed by Clipper City in Baltimore. I am definitely warming up to that brewery...
Clipper City Heavy Seas Peg Leg: I had this Imperial Stout while out for a drink with my friend Matt. We went to Hard Times Cafe. It's definitely a no-frills place that makes great chili, although I abstained from it on this visit. The beer reminded me more of a coffee stout than an Imperial. Overall, it had quite the kick and certainly was not a beer for the faint at heart.
Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon: After a particularly soul-sucking day at work (everyone has them), my friend Kyle and I met for some beers afterward. I ordered this beer on name alone, since I hadn't tried it before. My first reaction? The beer was definitely an IPA because the bitter hops were loud and clear in the taste, so to speak. This is the kind of IPA that I would refer hop-heads to, but not the run of the mill beer drinker. There are certainly a lot of flavors to the beer, but one needs to get past the hops to enjoy them.
The scorecard:
Colleen: 223
Paul: 222
Cheers,
Paul
Saturday, April 10, 2010
a pre-DBF staff meeting update
As I've mentioned, I'll be spending the rest of the coming week and weekend in the Washington, D.C. Metro area, couch surfing with some old friends while attending the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers. I'm staying with Paul for the first two nights, and we have some grand plans for catching up with each other... both as friends and in the number of beers we've tried. Here's what I'm going into this with:
Moo Thunder Stout: I bought this because it looked and sounded ridiculous. It comes in a can with a cow and a lightning bolt on it. I know I tried a beer last weekend based on the fact that it had a cow on it, but this was more just the ridiculous name and the fact that it was a stout. This is by Butternuts Beer and Ale, who also make Porkslap Pale Ale and Heinieweissen Farmhouse Ale (a hefeweizen). This beer was SO GOOD. A little sweeter than Guinness (it's actually a milk stout, so that's to be expected), but so smooth and just a really nice stout. It was also not particularly expensive. I would absolutely recommend this beer to all the stout lovers of the world!
Saranac Winter Lager: This was ok. Nothing bad, but nothing particularly amazing. It actually reminded me of this sweet bread I ate in Mexico, that I imagine is probably pretty common in other Latin American countries or bakeries. It was nice, but I'm in no hurry for a repeat.
Kona Longboard Island Lager: I would add this to my proverbial "whatever lager" list. It was fine. A little sweeter than the average whatever lager, but still nothing in particular to write home about. I've heard good things about some of their other beers though, that I'm looking forward to trying.
St. Bernardus Abt 12 Abbey Ale: This was way too sweet for me. It just felt heavy, even though it wasn't. It's a quadruple, which I've never heard of before. Just strong in all the ways I'd prefer it not to be. My friend Cristina tasted it and liked it thought. Just not my jam. If you're into doppelbock beers, you might like it. After all, it's a quadruple! That's doppel the doppelbock! Right?...
Chimay Red: This was LOVELY. This came on the recommendation of my friend Jeremy, and was well worth the price. Very smooth, very pleasant, very nice nice nice. It's a trappist, which Stuff Yer Face brags on their menu to be among the best tasting beers in the world. I might not go THAT far, but it was really good.
I noticed Paul has started an entry and not finished it, presumably because he noticed I did the same thing and wanted to see what my score was. Well, my beer friend, I'm coming to see you tomorrow with 223 beers on my list, to your 220 including the two in your unpublished post. See you in the afternoon!
Now, off to pack...
Moo Thunder Stout: I bought this because it looked and sounded ridiculous. It comes in a can with a cow and a lightning bolt on it. I know I tried a beer last weekend based on the fact that it had a cow on it, but this was more just the ridiculous name and the fact that it was a stout. This is by Butternuts Beer and Ale, who also make Porkslap Pale Ale and Heinieweissen Farmhouse Ale (a hefeweizen). This beer was SO GOOD. A little sweeter than Guinness (it's actually a milk stout, so that's to be expected), but so smooth and just a really nice stout. It was also not particularly expensive. I would absolutely recommend this beer to all the stout lovers of the world!
Saranac Winter Lager: This was ok. Nothing bad, but nothing particularly amazing. It actually reminded me of this sweet bread I ate in Mexico, that I imagine is probably pretty common in other Latin American countries or bakeries. It was nice, but I'm in no hurry for a repeat.
Kona Longboard Island Lager: I would add this to my proverbial "whatever lager" list. It was fine. A little sweeter than the average whatever lager, but still nothing in particular to write home about. I've heard good things about some of their other beers though, that I'm looking forward to trying.
St. Bernardus Abt 12 Abbey Ale: This was way too sweet for me. It just felt heavy, even though it wasn't. It's a quadruple, which I've never heard of before. Just strong in all the ways I'd prefer it not to be. My friend Cristina tasted it and liked it thought. Just not my jam. If you're into doppelbock beers, you might like it. After all, it's a quadruple! That's doppel the doppelbock! Right?...
Chimay Red: This was LOVELY. This came on the recommendation of my friend Jeremy, and was well worth the price. Very smooth, very pleasant, very nice nice nice. It's a trappist, which Stuff Yer Face brags on their menu to be among the best tasting beers in the world. I might not go THAT far, but it was really good.
I noticed Paul has started an entry and not finished it, presumably because he noticed I did the same thing and wanted to see what my score was. Well, my beer friend, I'm coming to see you tomorrow with 223 beers on my list, to your 220 including the two in your unpublished post. See you in the afternoon!
Now, off to pack...
Friday, April 9, 2010
(channeling my creativity toward my AAG presentation instead of a clever blog title right now...)
It's been a little busy for me as I prepare to go to the AAG Annual Meeting next week in Washington, where I'll be presenting some of my research to other geography nerds, attending other talks, and visiting with several friends in the D.C. Metro area. I've offered dinner and/or beer to my friends loaning me their couches and floors, as that's way cheaper than a hotel every night and it will just be nice to catch up with them anyway. Paul is included in that group of friends (thanks again!). I wonder if I'll be buying him beers he hasn't had before... stay tuned for a possible joint post next week!
In the meantime, I've tried a few things:
Saranac Adirondack Lager: very safe and drinkable, not much else to write home about. I think every time I've had a Saranac beer, they've been part of a mixed case. This would be the safety beer/crowd pleaser in the case.
Long Trail Double Bag: I bought this because I was amused by the name (the package features little cartoon cows) but didn't know until hours later that it was a "strong ale", which was written in a not particularly obvious place or size on the side of the 6-pack, not even on the bottles. This wasn't particularly thrilling, but it was a good beer.
Saranac Black Lager: This reminded me a lot of either Sam Adam's Black Lager or Magic Hat's Winter Howl. All three are very good! It's a schwarzbier (German for "black beer"), which is lager-y in weight but porter-y in flavor. Of those three, I'd say Saranac was the least strongly flavored (I recall the other two being very strong) but still outstanding. There are hints of coffee and chocolate in this beer. It was a good experience.
This helps me transition to a short blurb about that beer marinade recipe I like to use when grilling chicken for my family. The first time I ever did that, I used Magic Hat's Winter Howl. It went over well. So I made it a second time, which made it into this blog, with Dogfish Head's Indian Brown Ale. I made it last week with Yuengling, because it was in the fridge at home, and while it still went over well, my parents and little brother all agreed that they liked other versions better. Just thought I'd share that.
And the score is: 218-218... for now...
See you next week, Paul!
In the meantime, I've tried a few things:
Saranac Adirondack Lager: very safe and drinkable, not much else to write home about. I think every time I've had a Saranac beer, they've been part of a mixed case. This would be the safety beer/crowd pleaser in the case.
Long Trail Double Bag: I bought this because I was amused by the name (the package features little cartoon cows) but didn't know until hours later that it was a "strong ale", which was written in a not particularly obvious place or size on the side of the 6-pack, not even on the bottles. This wasn't particularly thrilling, but it was a good beer.
Saranac Black Lager: This reminded me a lot of either Sam Adam's Black Lager or Magic Hat's Winter Howl. All three are very good! It's a schwarzbier (German for "black beer"), which is lager-y in weight but porter-y in flavor. Of those three, I'd say Saranac was the least strongly flavored (I recall the other two being very strong) but still outstanding. There are hints of coffee and chocolate in this beer. It was a good experience.
This helps me transition to a short blurb about that beer marinade recipe I like to use when grilling chicken for my family. The first time I ever did that, I used Magic Hat's Winter Howl. It went over well. So I made it a second time, which made it into this blog, with Dogfish Head's Indian Brown Ale. I made it last week with Yuengling, because it was in the fridge at home, and while it still went over well, my parents and little brother all agreed that they liked other versions better. Just thought I'd share that.
And the score is: 218-218... for now...
See you next week, Paul!
Monday, April 5, 2010
A change in season, a change in beer
Last Wednesday continued my weekly beer ritual. Colleen goes to Stuff Yer Face, and I have pizza and beer night. Neither tradition guarantees that we try a new beer, but it's pretty likely. This past weekend I also enjoyed spending time with the girlfriend in Williamsburg to celebrate Easter. For those of you who celebrate this or Passover, I hope you had a lovely weekend. I hope the rest of you at least enjoyed the weather on the East Coast.
The beers seem to be getting lighter in flavor and color. That's probably good considering the weather is getting warmer. I don't usually discriminate against beers, but winter is normally the time for the stouts, porters, and heavier ales and lagers. Summer, on the other hand, is the time for the heffeweizens, summer ales and lagers, and large macro-brews with multi-million dollar ad campaigns. This sampling is starting to reflect that shift.
LandShark Lager: This is Jimmy Buffett's Corona. He is an excellent businessman (as an aside, I am a ParrotHead). He basically saw people tailgating with Corona before his concerts and said, "I could make and market that." That's essentially how the beer came to be, and it is made by Anheuser-Busch (now inBev). I thought this beer was better than Corona, and it is definitely a hot day in the sun beer or as my brewing professor put it, "lawn-mower" beer.
Coors Light: It's been decided that el-cheapo beers do count for this list. I've obvsiouly had plenty of this before, but I had yet to count or review it. At one point, I told Laura that this beer was acceptable to wash your car with. I am told that it might actually damage the paint, so don't take my advice. On a hot day, when it's cold, it's perfectly acceptable to drink. It's also acceptable to drink when you're pounding beers (hellooo...college), or do not want to be a rude guest.
St. George Golden Ale: Laura and I went to lunch at Paul's Deli. It was the only tap I did not recognize, and being that I need to keep pace with the honorable Colleen, I was obliged to try it. I thought the beer was a fine, neutral beer. It was well balanced, not too hoppy or too malty. Personally, I've found that St. George makes a pretty good set of beers across the board.
Yuengling Porter: If you asked me for a go-to beer that is easily found and high on quality when compated to price, I would honestly direct you to Yuengling Lager. I also think relatively highly of their Black and Tan, especially when you consider the price. I thought this beer, which is most likely used in making their Black and Tan was a solid porter for the price. Porters can get pretty pricey. This gives you what you need to know about them without breaking the bank.
Leffe Blond: This is a Belgian beer that embodies the summer. It tastes best cold and has some rather light and even slightly fruity flavor. The description says that it is an abbey ale. The recipe for this beer dates back to 1152, and it has only in the past 50 years been brewed off the premises of the abbey. Many thanks to Laura's roommate for the contribution!
The scorecard:
Paul: 218
Colleen: 215
Cheers,
Paul
The beers seem to be getting lighter in flavor and color. That's probably good considering the weather is getting warmer. I don't usually discriminate against beers, but winter is normally the time for the stouts, porters, and heavier ales and lagers. Summer, on the other hand, is the time for the heffeweizens, summer ales and lagers, and large macro-brews with multi-million dollar ad campaigns. This sampling is starting to reflect that shift.
LandShark Lager: This is Jimmy Buffett's Corona. He is an excellent businessman (as an aside, I am a ParrotHead). He basically saw people tailgating with Corona before his concerts and said, "I could make and market that." That's essentially how the beer came to be, and it is made by Anheuser-Busch (now inBev). I thought this beer was better than Corona, and it is definitely a hot day in the sun beer or as my brewing professor put it, "lawn-mower" beer.
Coors Light: It's been decided that el-cheapo beers do count for this list. I've obvsiouly had plenty of this before, but I had yet to count or review it. At one point, I told Laura that this beer was acceptable to wash your car with. I am told that it might actually damage the paint, so don't take my advice. On a hot day, when it's cold, it's perfectly acceptable to drink. It's also acceptable to drink when you're pounding beers (hellooo...college), or do not want to be a rude guest.
St. George Golden Ale: Laura and I went to lunch at Paul's Deli. It was the only tap I did not recognize, and being that I need to keep pace with the honorable Colleen, I was obliged to try it. I thought the beer was a fine, neutral beer. It was well balanced, not too hoppy or too malty. Personally, I've found that St. George makes a pretty good set of beers across the board.
Yuengling Porter: If you asked me for a go-to beer that is easily found and high on quality when compated to price, I would honestly direct you to Yuengling Lager. I also think relatively highly of their Black and Tan, especially when you consider the price. I thought this beer, which is most likely used in making their Black and Tan was a solid porter for the price. Porters can get pretty pricey. This gives you what you need to know about them without breaking the bank.
Leffe Blond: This is a Belgian beer that embodies the summer. It tastes best cold and has some rather light and even slightly fruity flavor. The description says that it is an abbey ale. The recipe for this beer dates back to 1152, and it has only in the past 50 years been brewed off the premises of the abbey. Many thanks to Laura's roommate for the contribution!
The scorecard:
Paul: 218
Colleen: 215
Cheers,
Paul
Thursday, April 1, 2010
keeping it close with Corsendonk (it's fun to say)
I tried two new beers on Monday! It's been a really busy week trying to keep on top of all of my schoolwork, but I am currently sitting on a couch at home, doing my laundry and thinking about accomplishing some non-required reading that may help my ultimate goal of getting out of grad school sometime soon. I think now is the appropriate time to take a break and tell you about my new beers. Earlier in the week when I was doing double seminar readings (this week we doubled up from the week we missed class due to snow) was not the time.
Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale: Please recall the recent joyful introduction to Corsendonk Abbey Ale. As a result of that excellent experience, I was very excited to try this beer by the same brewer-- I mean, come on, it's even just fun to say the name! Corsendonk. Corsendonk. Corsendonk. Um, yeah. Anyway. I did absolutely love this one as much as the other Abbey Ale, but it was still a legit beer. I think the malty flavor was a little too sweet for me, with a little bit of kick. Definitely not a Backdraft Brown Ale of awesomeness (see here, here and here). But still a very nice brown ale.
Corsendonk. Admit it. It's fun to say. Corsendonk.
Grolsch Premium Lager: This really paled in comparison to the preceding beer (Corsendonk!). This pale lager (ha ha get the pun!?) tasted like liquid skunk. We checked the date, it was plenty fresh, just awful. I ordered this at Stuffies because my friend Gurzo said he'd never seen anyone drink it and it comes in a neat bottle. The infamous awesome bartender Jill actually laughed at me when I asked for it. So... yeah. I'm not recommending this one. If I wasn't paying for it, I might be tempted to try it again on the offhand chance that it was a random skunked bottle, but I'm not in any hurry. It was just a really sharp flavor lurking under the air of skunk spray.
It's a shame that skunks are associated with such an awful scent/flavor, since they're so darn cute, especially the babies.
And with that, Paul: 213, Colleen: 215.
PS: Bonus link from my friend Becky: Beer Madness! How would you rate these? Next to nothing would beat Guinness in my book, especially in the first round...
Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale: Please recall the recent joyful introduction to Corsendonk Abbey Ale. As a result of that excellent experience, I was very excited to try this beer by the same brewer-- I mean, come on, it's even just fun to say the name! Corsendonk. Corsendonk. Corsendonk. Um, yeah. Anyway. I did absolutely love this one as much as the other Abbey Ale, but it was still a legit beer. I think the malty flavor was a little too sweet for me, with a little bit of kick. Definitely not a Backdraft Brown Ale of awesomeness (see here, here and here). But still a very nice brown ale.
Corsendonk. Admit it. It's fun to say. Corsendonk.
Grolsch Premium Lager: This really paled in comparison to the preceding beer (Corsendonk!). This pale lager (ha ha get the pun!?) tasted like liquid skunk. We checked the date, it was plenty fresh, just awful. I ordered this at Stuffies because my friend Gurzo said he'd never seen anyone drink it and it comes in a neat bottle. The infamous awesome bartender Jill actually laughed at me when I asked for it. So... yeah. I'm not recommending this one. If I wasn't paying for it, I might be tempted to try it again on the offhand chance that it was a random skunked bottle, but I'm not in any hurry. It was just a really sharp flavor lurking under the air of skunk spray.
It's a shame that skunks are associated with such an awful scent/flavor, since they're so darn cute, especially the babies.
And with that, Paul: 213, Colleen: 215.
PS: Bonus link from my friend Becky: Beer Madness! How would you rate these? Next to nothing would beat Guinness in my book, especially in the first round...
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