XXth Beer: Sam Adams Cream Stout

Good shit. Always a favorite.

XXth Beer: Sam Adams Hefeweizen

Good stuff.

77th Beer: Delerium Tremens

76th Beer: Unibroue Trois Pistoles

75th Beer: Kulmbacher Eisbock

Remember eisbocks? Here was my first (prior to my record keeping) experience to eisbocks.

And Kulmbacher Eisbock is not even close to Aventinus. It was in a nice shiney labels but not as dark or as strong or as tasty as Aventinus. I may try it again a second time.

74th Beer: Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Dark

Brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516. 12 fluid ounces. 5.3% ABV.

Other numbers: 03.05; 06953; UPC = 49483 26150

73rd Beer: 6th Beer: Warsteiner Dunkel

Of the Warsteiner products this my favorite. A true kingly beer.

72nd Beer: 5th Beer: Warsteiner Verum

Of course, it was good. It is always a favortie of mine. I served this at our wedding but they were in cans. I had free alcohol (wine for the ladies) at our wedding.

71st Beer: Sam Adams Brown Ale

This was good.

70th Beer: Sam Adams Light

I never liked lite beer - it's the lack of taste. And Sam Adams Light still hasn't convinced me either.

69th Beer: Sam Adams: Cream Stout

Awesome beer. Chocolately, dark roasted beer. Good after din-din beer.


From the label on the neck:
Smooth and rich. Sam Adams Cream Stout is brewed with extra portions of roasted chocolate and caramel malts, roast barley and hand selected English hops. The tradition has it that ale drinkers of Sam Adams' day considered all other stouts to be merely milk. This was the cream. Cheers! (signed) Jim Koch.

68th Beer: Sam Adams Double Bock

Alright, a little too sweet for my taste.

67th Beer: Sam Adams Boston Ale

Good, better than the Boston Lager.

66th Beer: Sam Adams Boston Lager

From the beer label:
ALL NATURAL. Sam Adams Boston Lager is all natural, brewed using only the four classic beer ingredients: hops, malt, water and yeast. No artificial ingredients or preservatives.

Award winning Sam Adams has led a return to flavorful American beer. Sam Adams uses only classic ingredients and traditional brewing methods.

12 fluid ounce. August stamp. UPC = 876925.

My lovely wife's comments: 1. Bitter; 2. Yuck; 3. Bitter.

65th Beer: 14th Beer: Sam Adams Hefeweizen

Unfiltered. 12 fluid ounces. Don't know the ABV.

From the neck label: Sam Adams Hefeweizen has a traditional spin a classic American craft brewing style. This crisp fruity wheat ale is cloudy, because the yeast has not been filtered out. Bavarian Spalt hops gives the ale a crisp elegance that is not bitter that leaves a clean aftertaste. (signed) Jim Koch

I Told You...

...futile attempts to track my beer. I'm trying to back track on my beer log.

64th Beer: Risk 2210 Nite: Red Hook IPA

Alright. 6.5% ABV, 12 fluid oz. Serial number: 011006.

63rd Beer: Risk 2210 Nite: Rogue XS - I^2PA

I^2 = Imperial Indian Ale. Another fizzy IPA - I liked it.

Six ingredients: 100% floor malted Maris Otter pale malt; Cascade, Saaz and Kent Golding hops; free range coastal water; and top fermenting Packman yeast. No chemical, preservatives or addititves.

62nd Beer: Risk 2210 Nite: Leinenkugel's Big Butt

This big butt beer was good and fizzy. Yum.

From the beer labels: Hand crafted in small batches. Brewed exclusively in Wisconsin by the Leinenkugel family since 1867. A Northwoods favorite. Brewed in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, by 73 people who care.

Other numbers: 12 fluid ounces. 826355 with a beer symbol. UPC: 347371. On the bottle neck: 06196 (then below) C20819.

61st Beer: Risk 2210 Nite: Bridgeport Brewing Co.: IPA

This one is bottle conditioned. Nice.

From the label: This ale is double fermented. A spritz of yeast and malt were added to this bottle, creating a secondary fermentation and natural carbonation. The result...an uncompromised natural ale. No preservatives, no artificial carbonation, no mod cons. Pour slowly to leave the yeast in the bottle, or pour it in, it tastes great. Oregon's oldest craft brewery, BridgePort was founded in 1984, when the microbrewing revolution began. Since our 10-barrel beginning, we have called upon the resources of the Pacific Northwest to brew ales without fear or favor, uncompromised and true to style.

60th Beer: Risk 2210 Nite: Sam Adams - Double Bock

Very good - a little sweet which I didn't expect. 12 fluid ounce bottle. Stamped Oct. UPC: 87692 31022.

This is a seasonal brew.

From the bottle neck label: In the brewing tradition of crafting unique and rare brews, we bring you Sam Adams Double Bock. This rich and full-bodied brew has centuries of brewing tradition. Bavarian hops and four times the malt of other brews gives this hearty brew a rich bold flavor. Cheers! (signed) Jim Koch.

59th Beer: 50th Beer: Risk 2210 Nite: Goose Island Matilda IPA

See 50th beer.

The Beers of St. Patty 2006

Picture courtesy of Jeff, the Virgin of Fireworks.

58th Beer: St. Patty's Day 2006: Guinness Draught

57th Beer: St. Patty's Day 2006: Murphy's Red Beer

56th Beer: St. Patty's Day 2006: Boddington's Pale Ale

55th Beer: St. Patty's Day 2006: Beamish Irish Stout

54th Beer: Murphy's Stout

Good, black beer.

From the back of the can: Murphy's Stout has been brewed to the same unique recipe since 1856. The ingenious floating draughtflow system in the cans enables you to enjoy the creamy head of draught style Murphy's from a can.

53rd Beer: Harp Lager

Good Irish beer. From the same brewers that make Guinness.

The back label reads: The smooth crisp taste of Harp is the proud result of a traditional Irish recipe using only the finest all-natural ingredients. It's authentic spirit and award winning flavor have made it a favorite of those who appreciate good beer and good times in equal measure.

52nd Beer: Ale Mary

Good full beer. 1 pint 0.9 fluid ounces. 6.0% ABV. Camra Gold Medal 2001 (A British award?) Around Mary: A beautifully executed bottle-conditioned ale. Split this one with Dan the Geologist. UPC: 62067 02810.

To the right of Mary: RCH Brewery. West Hewish. Weston-Super-Mare. Hand brewed ales. Ale Mary is bottle-conditioned by Wessex Craft Brewers. The ale, therefore, contains live yeast and matures naturally in a bottle, producing the sparkle and complexity of a cask conditioned ale. Store upright in a cool place and pour gently to avoid disturbing the natural sediment. (Swede comment: some people like the sediment - I'm impartial.)

To the left of Mary: Ale Mary - A dark, rich spicy bottle-conditioned ale, resonant with Christmas seasonal flavours (spelling error :P ) and designed to take the chill off the coolest winter night. Ale Mary has a warm and sweet aroma of cloves, corriander and ginger. The palate provides touches of rum, raisins and sultanas, with a dry fruity finish. This ale has been exclusively brewed for us by Paul Davey of RCH Brewery.

51st Beer: Chili Beer

Way to celebrate your 51st beer. Different bottle. Same great taste. One of my favorites.

50th Beer: Goose Island: Matilda

49th Beer: Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale

This was a good ale. The fine print says, "Tempered over burning witches."

48th Beer: John Courage

47th Beer: Rogue Mocha Porter

46th Beer: Sam Adams Black Lager

This one was alright. My sister-in-law really likes it. 12 fluid ounce bottle. Stamped July. UPC: 87692 96100.

From the neck bottle label: This traditional lager is medium in body with a deep roasted character. Its dark color and rich malty flavor come from specially roasted caramel and chocolate malts. This brew is lightly hopped with Noble Bavarian hops for a soft spiciness and a smooth clean finish. Cheers! (signed) Jim Koch

45th Beer: Old Engine Beer

Good dark beer. It's up there. 6.0% ABV, 11.2 fluid ounces.

From the back of the beer label:

An unusual name for an unusual beer! a superb, rich, full bodied beer derived from a traditional Celtic recipe. Wickedly smooth chocolate dominates the flavour, which is nicely balanced by the bitterness of the hops, making Old Engine Oil a delicious "after dinner" beer. Try it straight from the fridge.

44th Beer: Carmel Porter

Good stuff.

43rd Beer: Xingu

An odd Brazillian beer. Very dark and a strange flavor.

42nd: 18th: 2nd Beer: Klaster Winter Lager

Always good.

41st Beer: X-Mas Beer Anchor Brewing Co.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From the bottle neck label: This is the thirty first Our Special Ale from the brewers at Anchor. It is sold only from November to Mid-January. The ale's recipe is different every year, but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life. Since the ancient times, trees have symbolized the winter soltice when the earth, with its seasons, appears born anew.

40th Beer: Harvey's X-Mas Ale

Very good seasonal beer. Product of the United Kingdom. 8.1% ABV, 9.3 oz bottle.

38th and 39th Beer: 32nd and 33rd: Michelob Amberbock

37th Beer: 10th Beer: Alaska Winter Ale

See 10th Beer record for review.

36th Beer: Bud Light

Nuf said.

Beer 34 & 35: Sam Adam's Winter Ale

Good stuff.

33rd Beer: Michelob Amber Bock

32nd Beer: Michelob Amber Bock

31st Beer: Bud Light

30th Beer: Goose Island Imperial IPA

29th Beer: N'Ice Chouffe...

Shared this pint with Dan. His X-mas gift to me. I was supposed to evaluate it but forgot.

Overall very good - smokey strong flavor and smell.

Belgium Ale brewed with Thyme and Curacao peel.
10% ABV


















From the back label:

N'Ice Chouffe, limited edition, brewed only each winter by Brasserie d'Achouffe in the heart of the Ardennes forest of Belgium. Brasserie d'Achouffe began brewing this intensely complex bottle conditioned ale in 1993.

This deep dark winter warmer is rich in taste, spicy, full of complex fruity, berrylike, vinous flavors that are complimented by malt overtones.

N'Ice Chouffe, is brewed from: springwater, malted barley, hops, thyme, and dried orange peel and a lot of dark candy sugar.

Beer enthusiasts may wish cellar this bottle immediately for enjoyment in the years to come or serve at 60 F as an after dinner drink. The scene depicted on the front of the bottle features a typical winter vista of the village of Achouffe with the chapel of St. Joseph and the brewery in the background.

28th Beer: Belgian Frambroise Lambic Beer

Good beer - I share this one with my wife.

27th Beer: Goose Island Imperial IPA

26th Beer: Sam Adams Winter Lager

25th Beer: Sam Adams Winter Lager

24th Beer: Sam Adams Winter Lager

I'll do a review next time.

23rd Beer: Bud Light

Yeah right. I aint gonna waste my time.

22nd Beer: Sam Adams Winter Lager

21st Beer: Alaska Smoked Porter

This one was shared by Dan the Geologist at this evenings poker game.

20th Beer: Peroni

19th Beer: Sam Adam Winter Lager

18th Beer: Klaster (Czech) Winter Lager

Good as well but not as good as Sam Adams Winter Lager.

17th Beer: Sam Adams Winter Lager

Short and sweet: this beer is good - sweet and cinnamony.

16th Beer: Bud Light

Not worth my time to rate.

15th Beer: La Rossa from Birra Moretti

BEER: La Rossa (The Red)
ABV: 7.2% bottle

BREWER: Birra Moretti
Date: 30NOV2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 4 (1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance

• Size – small
• Creamy

Head - Color

• Light brown
  

Head - Lacing

• Virtually none
  

Head - Longevity

• Fully diminishing
  

Body - Clarity

• Clear - sparkling / normal / flat
• Cloudy - hazy / murky / muddy
  

Body - Particles

• Density - average

Body - Hue

• Dark
• Orange
• Red

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 7 (1 - 10)

Malty

• Heavy
  
• Bread - dark
• Cookie
• Grain
• Toasted / Roasted
  
• Molasses / Caramel
• Coffee - mild

Hoppy

• Light

Yeasty

• Light

Miscellaneous

• Maple syrup
• Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 3 (1 - 5)

Body

• Medium to full

Texture

• Creamy
• Syrupy

Carbonation

• Soft

Finish - Feel

• Alcoholic - light / moderate

Flavor (again from worst to best): 8 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor

• Sweet - heavy
  

Finish - Flavor

• Sweet - heavy

Finish - Duration

• Long
  

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 22

Comments: The malty overwhelmed the hoppy. I like sweet beers but this was too malty for me. It has a very deep red color - beautiful. I probably would have liked this beer better if I was feeling better.

14th Beer: Samual Adam - Hefe-Weizen

Do the review another time.

13th Beer: The Alaskan Smoked Porter

BEER: Alaskan Smoked Porter - year round
ABV: 6.5%, bottle

BREWER: Alaska Brewing Co.
Date: 27NOV2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 5 (1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance

• Size – average
  
• Fizzy

Head - Color

• Off-white
• Light brown
  

Head - Lacing

• Excellent

Head - Longevity

• Mostly lasting

Body - Clarity

• Cloudy - murky
  

Body - Particles

• Density - thick

Body - Hue

• Dark
• Brown
• Black

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 8 (1 - 10)

Malty

• Moderate
• Burnt
  
• Molasses / Caramel
• Chocolate - dark
• Coffee - strong

Hoppy

• Light

Yeasty

• Not really
  

Miscellaneous

• Port - tawny
  
• Smoke / Tar / Charcoal
  
• Coriander / Ginger
• Allspice / Nutmeg / Clove / Cinnamon
• Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 4 (1 - 5)

Body

• Full
  

Texture

• Syrupy

Carbonation

• Lively

Finish - Feel

• Astringent - moderate
• Alcoholic - light

Flavor (again from worst to best): 7 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor

• Sweet - light
  
• Bitter - moderate
  

Finish - Flavor

• Sweet - light
  
• Bitter - moderate

Finish - Duration

• Long
  

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 24

Comments: This smoked porter really reminded me of coffee as I smelled and drank it. It tasted good and strong - just like my coffee again. I'll see if Dan wants to rate this beer or not. Thanks to Dan the Geologist for sharing and the Intolerant for bringing.

12th Beer: Birra Moretti

Do the review another time.

The 11th Beer Recorded - Munchner Kindl Hefe-Weizen

Alaska Winter Ale - The 10th Beer Record

BEER: seasonal
ABV: 6.4%, bottle

BREWER: Alaskan Brewing Company
Date: 25NOV2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 3 (1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance

• Size – small

Head - Color

• Light brown
  

Head - Lacing

• Virtually none
  

Head - Longevity

• Fully diminishing
  

Body - Clarity

• Clear - normal

Body - Particles

• Size – tiny
• Bottle conditioned
  

Body - Hue

• Medium
  
• Amber
• Brown

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 8 (1 - 10)

Malty

• Light
  
• Grain
  

Hoppy

• Moderate
• Spruce

Yeasty

• Light

Miscellaneous

• Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 4 (1 - 5)

Body

• Full
  

Texture

• Oily

Carbonation

• Soft

Finish - Feel

• Alcoholic - light

Flavor (again from worst to best): 8 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor

• Sweet - moderate
  
• Bitter - light

Finish - Flavor

• Sweet - light to moderate
  
• Bitter - light to moderate

Finish - Duration

• Long
  

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 23

Comments: This beer is very good. You can definitely taste and smell the spruce tips. Hat tip to Dan the Geologist's girlfriend, the Intolerant Elle for the beer.

Thanksgiving 2005: The Eigth Beer: Spaten Optimator

This double-bock was recommended by Kung Fu Master Paul T. McCain.

See, I think I've tried this beer before - very good BTW. That's one of the reason's I'm going to try to attempt to track my beer.

I have one way to determine my beer consumption - I keep a bag of all the beer caps that I've drank since 1999.

Though I am not THE Beer Tracker, I am a beer tracker!

BEER: year round
ABV: 7.2 bottle

BREWER: Spaten
Date: Thanksgiving 2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 3(1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance

• Size – small
  

Head - Color

• Light brown
  

Head - Lacing

• Virtually none
  

Head - Longevity

• Fully diminishing
  

Body - Clarity

• Clear - sparkling / normal / flat
• Cloudy - hazy / murky / muddy
  

Body - Particles

• Size – tiny
  

Body - Hue

• Medium to dark
• Red
• Brown
• Black

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 8 (1 - 10)

Malty

• Heavy
  
• Bread - dark
• Cookie
• Grain / Hay / Straw / Cereal
• Toasted / Roasted / Burnt / Nutty
• Molasses / Caramel
• Chocolate - dark
• Coffee - mild
  

Hoppy

• Light
  

Yeasty

• moderate
  
• Dough-ie
  

Miscellaneous

• Brown sugar
  
• Allspice / Nutmeg / Clove / Cinnamon
• Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 4 (1 - 5)

Body

• Medium to full
• Full
  

Texture

• Creamy
• Syrupy

Carbonation

• Lively

Finish - Feel

• Astringent - light
• Alcoholic - moderate

Flavor (again from worst to best): 9 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor

• Sweet - moderate
  

Finish - Flavor

• Sweet - light
  

Finish - Duration

• Long
  

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 24

Comments: Good stuff, thanks for the recommendation Pr. McCain! The smell and taste were delightful.

Thanksgiving Eve 2005: The Seventh Beer: Sam Adams Cherry Wheat

From the neck label: Celebrating a centuries-old American tadition of brewing with natural ingredients. Samuel Adam Cherry Wheat combines Michigan cherries with a generous portion of wheat malt to produce a bright, lively ale with a crips finish. Cheers! ~ Jim Koch

I'll try to do an eval next time - sorry. It's a good beer with a delicate taste of cherry and wheat.

Featured 6th Beer: Warsteiner Dunkel

BEER: Warsteiner Dunkel
ABV: Bottle

BREWER:
Date: 21NOV2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 5 (1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance

• Size – small
  

Head - Color

• Off-white

Head - Lacing

• Fair

Head - Longevity

• Mostly lasting

Body - Clarity

• Clear
  

Body - Particles

• Size – tiny
  

Body - Hue

• Dark
• Brown

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 5 (1 - 10)

Malty

• Light
  
• Bread - dark
• Toasted
  
• Coffee - strong

Hoppy

• Moderate

Yeasty

• Light
  

Miscellaneous

• Smoke
  
• Maple syrup
• Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 4 (1 - 5)

Body

• Medium

Texture

• Oily

Carbonation

• Medium
  

Finish - Feel

• Astringent - light
  
• Alcoholic - moderate
  

Flavor (again from worst to best): 8 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor

• Sweet - light
  
• Bitter - moderate
  

Finish - Flavor

• Bitter - moderate

Finish - Duration

• Long
  

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 22

Comments: My beer for tonight. This is one of my favorite beers. Website is here.

The 5th Beer: Warsteiner - Verum

The 4th Beer: Paulaner Hefe-Weizen

The 3rd Beer: Hacker-Pschorr Weisse

The 2nd Beer: Klaster Traditional Czech Lager

The 1st Beer Review: Klaster Brewery- Dark Beer - Traditional Czech Beer

Appearance (from light to dark): 4 (1 - 5)
Head - Initial appearance
o Size – (small)
o Virtually none

Head - Color
o Off-white

Head - Lacing
o Fair

Head - Longevity
o Fully diminishing

Body - Clarity
o Clear - flat

Body - Particles
o Size – tiny
o Density - thin
o Bottle conditioned - no

Body - Hue
o dark
o Brown

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 6 (1 - 10)
Malty
o Light
o Caramel

Hoppy - not at all

Yeasty
o Light

Miscellaneous
o Maple syrup
o Alcohol 4% by volume

Palate (from worst to best): 4 (1 - 5)
Body
o Medium

Texture
o Watery

Carbonation
o Soft to flat

Finish - Feel
o Alcoholic - light

Flavor (again from worst to best): 7 (1 - 10)
Initial flavor
o Sweet - light / moderate

Finish - Flavor
o Sweet - light

Finish - Duration
o Short

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 21

Note: This is my first time rating a beer using a checklist. Gotta start sometime.

Website: Yes. Try this!

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