Heavy Seas Mutiny Fleet The Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Pumpkin pie on the whiff. Wow, I just drank a slice of pumpkin pie!! Not the season for this (been in my fridge awhile?) but I am instantly transported to fall! Cold and rainy tonight, is it May or October? Love a good pumpkin ale, and this delivers the booty! All pumpkin and spice! MB

22oz bottle, 8%ABV
Clipper City Brewing Company, LP
Baltimore, MD
purchased at Kenwood

Noble Rot

Ale brewed with grape must. You can smell a bit of grape on the sniff. A complex sour flavor, from the grapes. Kinda the perfect beer/white wine hybrid. Drank alot of DFH on my recent trip, and happy to come home and find yet something different in my fridge. These guys do such crazy shit, but always seem to pull it off! Same here. Share with a wine friend who you want to get drinking beer. ID

25.4oz bottle, 9% ABV
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Milton, DE
purchased at Kenwood

Blue Moon (Belgian White)

The standard "Blue Moon" as though they make no others. I'm sure you've had this, but here's my take, for what that's worth. Smooth with slight grain flavor and tartness. Easy drinking, but if you're a bartender, please spare me the orange! ID

12oz bottle, 5.4% ABV
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Golden, CO
purchased at Jewel

Maui Mana Wheat Ale w/Maui Gold Pineapples

Light and refreshing with a hint of pineapple juice. Been drinking mohitos to avoid the heat, but this is also refreshing!  Not much for low alcohol wheats, but this delivers! ID

16oz draft, 5.5% ABV
??
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale

A nice pale ale. Plenty bitter, slight citrusy sweetness. Not a bad beer. ID

16oz draft, 6.5% ABV
Colorado
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Unibroue Ephemere Apple-Infused Ale

Wow, the whiff is like i just sliced open an apple! Very dry, just apple and hops. So dry, not unlike a bit of apple peel. Not what I'm gonna drink on a normal day, but not at all cidery, so this apple actually rocks! Nice! MB for the fruit and dry wine fan in your life.

12oz draft, 5.5%ABV
Quebec, Canada
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Adoration. Belgian-Style Strong Dark Ale

Sweet smell. That Belgian aftertaste. Hoppy enough to be smooth and drinkable, but a bit too sweet for me. ID

12oz draft, 10% ABV
Ommegang
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

I Hardcore You Imperial IPA

Bartender had to search the taps 3 times to find this since they have so many and she hadn't poured it before. Slight grainy/citrus nose. Really bitter and thin and watery like a European. I prefer the American IPAs. ID

12oz draft, 9.5% ABV
BrewDog/Mikkeller
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Nelson Double IPA

Little on the nose. Served warmer, so it is soft but a nice delicate citrus makes this extremely drinkable despite the big ABV. ID

12oz draft, 9.8% ABV
Widmer
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Mokah Imperial Stout

Whoa, chocolatey awesomeness! The smell is all chocolate, the taste is almost nothing but, with just a hint of alcoholic malt sweetness! Dessert! This is amazing! 2x MB

12oz draft, 11.2% ABV
Southern Tier Brewing, NY
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Palate Wrecker Imperial IPA

Big head on my goblet. But heavenly flavor: bitter, hoppy, smooth = yum! MB

12oz draft, 10.5% ABV
Green Flash Brewing
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Back in Black Cascadian IPA

Really dark in color, nice bitterness and flavor hops. Cool and refreshing. MB

16oz draft, 6.8% ABV
21st Amendment Brewery, California
purchased at The Black Squirrel, Wash. DC

Tweason'ale

A seasonal summer ale with a slight hint of strawberries. Almost sparkling. Girls will love it! ID

Draft at DFH Alehouse
6% ABV

Saison du Buff

Very citrusy on the nose. Was worried about a farmhouse flavor on this, but the dude said it was "belgian, but not that belgian". This is really good! Light, refreshing, and perfect for summer! MB

Draft at DFH Alehouse
6.8% ABV

UrKontinent

A stout made with ingredients suggested by folks on Google Chat. Slightly sour, sweet smell, but very light in taste for a stout. Wisdom of crowds = ID

Draft at DFH Alehouse
8% ABV

Ta Henket

Paying alot for a small glass of this Egyptian I saw them brew on TV. Not so different from a plain old beer, but paying $9.50 for a small snifter. ID

Draft at DFH Alehouse
4.5% ABV, 7 IBU

Shelter Pale Ale

Light, smooth, and a refreshing finish to the night. As a courtesy, not, good beer! DFH just never disappoints. A great night ends perfectly here!! MB

Draft at DFH
5% ABV

Black & Blue

Berry freakin good! I don't like berry beers but this rocks!! MB

Draft at DFH
10% ABV

Red & White

Nice citrusy aroma. Hoppy, and you can so taste the wine from the Pinot Noir barrels they age it in. Awesome! MB

Draft at DFH
10% ABV

Chicory Stout

Just a shot cause i got 1/2 hr left and I'm only a man. Dark and complicated. Not sure i taste all the flavors on the label, but its ok. Probably deserves better but MB.

Draft at DFH
5.2% ABV

Badonka Dunkel

Bit of that farm house thing. Not tasting the cocoa or vanilla on the label. ID

Draft at DFH
7% ABV

Indian Brown Ale

May have rated this before (idk) but not on draft. Solid brown, perfect hop sweet balance. No flavor hops, but MB anyway.

Draft at DFH
7.2% ABV

Punjabi Export

Another winner, dark and dry stout. That Indian spice is subtle, but great! MB

Draft at DFH
6.5% ABV

Black & Red

All ratings will be real short tonight as i am at DFH and have only an hour and a half to power thru the whole menu! This stout has mint and fruit flavors and high alcohol and is ... amazing! MB

Draft at DFH
10.5% ABV

Huma Lupa Licious IPA

Light color, nice crispy bitterness. Not very remarkable. Easy drinking so I'll take it! ID

12oz bottle
Short's Brewing Company
Elk Rapids, MI
purchased somewhere in Wixom, MI

Aprihop

An IPA with apricots? Weird enough i had to try it, and DFH usually doesn't let me down. Not a fan of fruity beer, but this really fucking works! The taste of apricot perfectly compliments the hop character of an IPA. Can't describe it, just try it! MB

12oz bottle, 7% ABV
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Milton, DE
purchased at some place in Wixom, MI

Good Humans Dry Hopped Double Brown Ale

Dark color, good flavor. A bit roasty, but lots of hop bitterness, and a nice all around flavor. Very drinkable and slightly spicy at the back of the throat. Tastes good even on a warm day. I'll say, MB

12oz bottle

Shorts Brewing Company

Elk Rapids, MI

purchased at some liquor store in Wixom, MI

Imperial Jack Double IPA

Finally tonight, I've let an ale warm to its proper temperature! Nothing on the nose, and little more than carbonated water for flavor! Slight bitterness, and a mass produced sort of flavor. If I wasn't so bored, I'd probably pour this one out. Not much to taste for a double, but then again watery tasting and still putting up the ABV, I can't complain! Expected more, but can't complain for what I've gotten. ID

22 oz bottle, 8.5% ABV
Rhinelander Brewing Company, LLC
Monroe, WI
purchased at Kenwood

B.O.R.I.S The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout

Very low carbonation, but again this is too cold! Damn old fridge just won't warm up, and damn if I could wait for it to warm once I decide to pull one from the fridge! The brand Hoppin' Frog caught my attention, and hoppy stout? Oooh, yeah. Very silky in the mouth. Touch of sweetness, then all blackened grains. Good bitterness, but I was hoping for hop flavor, not what a stout generally brings, but wouldn't that be a welcome bonus. Bit of a booze aroma, but then again, if it's "the crusher" it should be. Feelin' happy with this stout, so bottoms up! ID

22 oz bottle, 9.4% ABV, 60 IBU
Hoppin' Frog Brewing Company
Akron, OH
purchased at Kenwood

Loopy Oatmeal Red Ale

Love a good red, and this label looks pretty trippy, so it grabbed my attention. Bit of grainy on the nose, but like the last I'm drinking this at colder than ale temp, and this is smooth, bitter, and refreshing. A great wake up from an early nap the last beer sent me off on. Crisp and a tiny bit hoppy, need to let this warm for sure. Hour or so later, warmed to a nice toasty taste, but still heavy with bitterness. This is a red? Could use more flavor hops, but this bitter friend is pretty much my idea of red. ID

22 oz bottle, 6.6% ABV, 64 IBU
Three Heads Brewing Company
Custom Brewcrafters, Inc
Honoye Falls, NY
purchased at Kenwood

Ass Kisser Double IPA

Not anything on the nose and not much flavor body either, but nice and bitter! Slightest hint of grainy sweetness, but dominated by bitterness. Just how I like it. Wanna make my bitter beer face! Just your basic solid bitter beer. Label says more flavor comes as it warms, and my fridge has it way too cold, so we'll see what develops. ID

22 oz bottle, 7.75% ABV
Ass Kisser Beverage Company
San Jose, CA
purchased at Kenwood

Blue Moon Belgian-Style Pale Ale

Copper with a touch of sweetness. No nose, but with the refreshing bitterness of standard-faire beer. No complaints! Easy drinking, but with good flavor. Realizing I'm rating as many today as I have in the past 2-3 months. No, I haven't been tea-totaling, just drinking booze and too lazy to rate new beers as I've had them, and I've had many. Summer temperatures have me feeling like getting back to my true life's work today! Hope the summer months will have me not pathetically lacking in my true duty to try, and rate, as many great beers as I can manage. Jackman is back on duty! I'll buy this again, but not being blown off my keister, I'll say ID. The masses should appreciate this one, though.

12 oz bottle, 5.4% ABV
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Golden, CO
purchased at Kenwood

Blue Moon Agave Blonde Ale

Generally not a fan of traditional Blue Moon (will rate that later), but picked up a sampler just to try this one. Crisp and refreshing! Bit of a brainy nose and taste, but nice bitterness to a refreshing end. A slight hint of an unusual flavor, which must be the agave, which truly makes this beer. Unique, but yet one everyone could enjoy! Nothing too crazy here, just refreshing goodness, perfect for summer days! MB

12 oz bottle, 5.6% ABV
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Golden, CO
purchased at Kenwood

White Hawk Select IPA

Cloudy amber color, and bitter grainy taste. Not thick, but refreshing. Pretty good on this hot May evening. Lots of bitter, but no flavor hops. Still, I'd buy this again to fuel my outdoor chores. ID

12 oz bottle, 7% ABV
Mendocino Brewing Company
Saratoga Springs, NY
purchased at Kenwood