Sunday, April 26, 2015

Sam Adams Winter Lager

Trying to finish off some winter remnants as Summer approaches! Malty sweetness balanced well with bitterness. Some spices here give it a mellow good flavor. Not bad. ID

12oz bottle, 5.6% ABV
The Boston Beer Company
Boston, MA, and a bunch of other places
purchased at Costco

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Blackberry Chocolate Milk Stout

Milk stout is not my favorite, too thin for my tastes, but this is not bad. It has a very pronounced chocolate flavor at first sip, then a pounding of tart blackberry flavor. Very nice, and better than I was expecting. ID

22oz bottle, 5.5% ABV
4 Hands Brewing Company
St. Louis, MO
purchased at Kenwood

Monday, April 13, 2015

Kvasir

A "ancient ale" from Dogfish with European berries, birch syrup, cranberry juice and herbs. Smells and tastes wine-like. I do love finding new brews from DFH whenever I can, but this is very little "beer" and all girly drink. Just OK to me. My fiancee really likes it, of course. If you want to get your girl to ditch cranberry juice and vodka to hop over to a beer, this is the one. Not quite as sweet as a lambic (which I do enjoy on occasion) it has lighter mouth feel, a bit of sourness, and packs big booze, so watch out! ID (cause I'm a dude)

25.4 oz, 10% ABV
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Inc.
Milton, DE
purchased at Holiday Market