Day 151 - Red Claw Ale

Another big bottle beer, and another Maine transplant.

Coppery red, sweet malt, dry finish, a darn good beer.


Specs:

Full Name: Red Claws Ale
Brewed By: Gritty McDuff's Brewing Co
From: Freeport ME
ABV: not posted


So, this one is the official beer of the Maine Redclaws, the NBA's instructional league team for Boston/Charlotte, though admittedly, I just now noticed the basketball in the claw. Still, I haven't had another such beer, but so far this is the best special brew that I have had.

Day 150 - Samuel Adams Summer Ale

One from the pipeline provided by Cullen when I got home. This is a step up from the Keystone Light....

Good thing this one is 22 oz, as I'm trying to figure out whether I like it or not. It has a nice color true enough, and a decent malt body, but it lacks something.

Specs:

Full Name: Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Brewed By: The Boston Beer Company
From: Boston MA
ABV: unknown


In the end, I think this one too wheaty for my taste. It's a decent beer, but even given the hot day, this one doesn't really refresh in my opinion as much as provide a bigl flavor. Still, give me a clean lager or palie anyday.

Day 149 - Lake Trout Stout

So, this beer made the long trip back with me, along with a few others purchased in ME. To be honest, this one was purchased for the name, the fact I hadn't had a bout with a stout in a while, and the other from the brewer was decent.

All in all, this is a good rep of this genre. Deep, dark in color, creamy, roasted malt flavor and a dry finish. Given I am sitting inside with the ac blasting, versus being out in a dog day of summer where the humidity level is the same as the temp, I can get away with drinking this. It might be a different story if that wasn't the case, as a stout and heat don't match up well in my opinion.

Specs:

Full Name: Lake Trout Stout
Brewed By: Sebago Brewing Co
From: Gorham ME
ABV: 5.8%

Hum, the call for dinner came - crab cakes. End of blog for tonight... ;>)

Day 148 - Meantime

You can tell it was a hot day here. I put the bottle down to take its picture, and it melted into this shape... ;>) Actually, it was a great day, notably for the fact that Ellie and I drove into DC and picked up a 1/2 bushel of crabs (cooked while we waited and still steaming when we got them home) and sat with the kids and Elia (Cullen's gf) and Maddie (old bf of Elizabeth who moved to Winchester years ago, but remains a favorite vistor) all afternoon eating them with corn and tater tots. Yeah baby...

So I had grand hopes for this beer, but am a bit puzzled by it. In my opinion, it is more ale than IPA, as the malt is quite noticeable, while the hops is only in the background. Sniff, sniff. After chocolate fondue for dessert, I was looking for that hoppy bitterness, not more sweetness. This may be a good beer,and I might like it, but I haven't gotten over the disappointment yet

Specs:

Full Name: Meantime IPA
Brewed By: Meantime Brewing Co
From: England
ABV: 7.5%


Still, who could ask for a better way to spend an afternoon, and if the beer for the blog doesn't meet expectations, who cares. There are still over 200 left to go... ;>)

Day 147 - Keystone Light

So, a guy drives 15 hours, and out of a goodly quantity of options, this is the beer selected for the blog by his son.

Aka "frat water" , this is exactly what one would expect. Crack this baby open, close your eyes, take a whiff of that fine fraternity floor after a keg party aroma. No need to say anything else.



So, not even going to bother with specs on this one, and if you are inclined to fill up a cooler cheaply, and drink them all yourself, this would be a good choice, especially if you are 21... ;>)

Day 145 - Wharf Rat Pale Ale (on tap)

So, a first and a last.... It is my last night in ME, so instead of cooking and eating at the cabin, I went out to the local hangout. (no dishes...) It is a first, as I haven't done a beer on tap before (the pic for tonight..).

So drinking from a clear glass, and then a second, I got the full measure of this one. It is a nice pale yellow color, and tasted great after a day spent trying to get everything done before I leave tomorrow. It's not too hoppy, not to malty, just a well-balanced, but with flavor, easy to drink brew. If you are ever up this way, stop by for one.

Specs:

Full Name: Dennetts Wharf Rat Pale Ale
Brewed By: Hum, don't know
From: Not sure, guessing "local"
ABV: not a clue, but probably north of 5 but less than 7.

After a beautiful day with a cloudless start, the clouds came in just in time to kill the sunset... ah well, until next time the house has a leak (hum, given I fixed it, probably next week... ;>) )

Cheers!

Day 145 - Big A IPA

Ok, I didn't know that just brewing hops and water would create an alcoholic beverage, but it must be true...

This one rocks the hopsba. Who cares about the color, who cares you can't taste a hint of malt, and if you drank enough of these, you'd quickly get to not caring about anything. Now, I couldn't drink this one every night, and in the end I think I like a little more balance in a palie, but this one is definitely a must try if you are a hopshead.

Specs:

Full Name: Big A IPA
Brewed By: Smuttynose Brewing Company
From: Portsmouth NH
ABV: 9.74%

So, the guy on the label is an old time boxer - Stash Wojciechowski, aka The Killer Kielbasa...

That aside, I'm beginning to wonder if I move to NH now, would my daughter qualify for instate tuition next year... :>) Only one more night up in Maine, then back to Va and reality.

Day 144 - Headwall Alt

This beer has a most boring label, which to some extent, caught my eye and made me look at it and add it to the pipeline.

Still, you don't drink the label, and in this case it's what is inside that counts, and it is darn decent. It says it is a brown ale, and it is indeed dark brown, though still lets light go through. The flavor is a very nice blend of malt and hops, with both present but neither dominating. It easily makes my top 10, and maybe top 5. I could drink this beer on any day of the year and be ok with it.

Specs:

Full Name: Headwall Alt
Brewed By: Tuckerman Brewing Co
From: Conway NH
ABV: unknown (not on bottle or website)

Hum, this is a "german-style" ale, which means, I had to drink a US brewed beer to find a German one I liked...:>)

The sad thing is, I probably won't be able to get any more of this, and the place I got it was an hour away, and per there website, there isn't any place closer. Life can be cruel sometimes.

Ah well, tomorrow night is a new beer.....

Day 143 - Hop Wallop

Sometimes it's not about the beer, but about how much hops is in the beer... ;>)

I successfully replenished my pipeline, with a majority of palies, and have moved the fruited beer to the back row again. This one does indeed have a good hops character, though doesn't quite pack the punch its name would indicate. The good thing though, it is consistent, neither overpowering up front, nor remaining that way well after the swallow. All in all, a very nice ale, though the label is somewhat goofy...

Specs:

Full Name: Hop Wallop Ale
Brewed By :Victory Brewing Co
From: Downington PA (broke the streak of ME beers)
ABV: 8.5% - quite respectable

Scarily, I could have almost finished out this blog with all the fruited beer options they had at the store. Each brewer seems to have 3-4 varieties. Some out there would be glad to hear that I refrained from adding any more of them to my backlog. (though ok, since I leave this Sat, and won't have much room, I didn't want to have to pack a bunch of singles for the trip...)

Yum, I do like hops-heavy beer...

Day 142 - Mai-Ur-Bock

With the choice between this one and a fruited one, and a possibility of replenishment of the pipeline tomorrow, I took this one. Sometimes, it just doesn't matter. At least the ABV on this was higher...

So standard beer color, standard German export beer taste. That is, kind of bitter with a malty background. You know, I don't think I have found a German beer that I really like yet, must be me.

Specs:

Full Name: Mai-Ur-Bock
Brewed by: Einbecker Brauhaus AG
From: Einbeck Germany
ABV: 6.5%


So sitting outside on the deck watching the sunset typing my blog might seem idyllic, but given the cost in blood donations to the local insect life, not sure it is worth it. The Maine state bird is the black fly don't you know... ;>)

Day 141 - Carrabassett

First, Happy Fathers Day to any fathers that read this. Honestly, without my wonderful kids providing inspiration, I might not be writing this... ;>)

Now, I don't know how many private label beers Shipyard brews, but clearly it is as many as they have under their own label. One could speculate why that is, but maybe not whilst I'm in the state....

All in all it is rather boring. Yellow with a tinge of orange, a malty finish, but nothing that is memorable. I think I've said this before, that the "pale ale" designation means that it is a pale imitation of a good ale. The best thing is that when you are thirsty (like I am at the moment), this is a very easy to drink beer, but also easily forgotten.

Specs:

Full Name: Carrabassett Pale Ale
Brewed by: Shipyard Brewing Co
From: Portland ME (again...)
ABV: unknown

Hum, on the web this is brewed by Casco Bay Brewing Co, so I'm figuring that they may have been acquired by Shipyard, since that is what the label says. Ah well, it seems the seal is on to me now, as it is outside slapping the water again. Perhaps the critter that got into the trash the other night is tipping him off... Need to go make my dinner. Alas, I couldn't get the lobsters yesterday at $4.50/lb since I couldn't get them back alive since the place I saw was too far away, and the $5.25 local price is way too much..., so will settle for steak I guess.

Day 140 - Geary's Summer Ale

So, continuing a run of Portland brews, maybe I was sniffing too many paint/caulk/pvc fumes today, but to be honest, this one tastes like all the above. Actually, it has that drag on my tonsil feeling that I get from Belgian ales, so maybe it is made in that style. It's a shame really, I was hoping this one would be decent. The color is nice....


Specs:

Full Name: Geary's Summer Ale
Brewed By: DL Geary Brewing Co
From: Portland ME
ABV: approximately 6 % (per website)


Ah well, not all beer can be great, and it doesn't look like it will be much of a sunset tonight as the wind has brought in some clouds. Given I was up at 5 (dang sunrise is 4:45, and no curtains on the windows in my room either) so a good night to catch up on World Cup matches for the day. Only have made it half way through this one, and am starting to think if the extra calories to finish it are worth then not having a bowl of ice cream later... :>)

One more week up here, then back home I go.

Day 139 - Misc

So tonight, it's not about the beer, as I had 4 different ones throughout the evening. It was about fun company. I'm not sure if Karen Koos is the daughter my parents never had, or Doug Koos is the 4th son, or some combination, but both are special people, and I had cocktails, dinner and after dinner drinks with them and local siblings/siblings in law. (all diehard Boston fans, but at least we shared a mutual dislike of the Yankees... ;>) ).

First was a Michelob Ultra, and then we walked to Dennett's, the local wharf restaurant like 25 yards away, where I had a good palie and a decent red ale on tap, and then off to another more upscale (for Castine) drinking hole for another good palie on tap (across the street). I could have pulled another beer from the fridge when I got back, but it is late, like 10pm, and there is still work to do tomorrow. Specifically, drive the hour each way to the closest place with a decent beer selection for the pipeline... ;>) Plus, rating Mich Ultra seems of little value, and the others are draft, so I lack the details of them as well. Still, if you go to Castine Maine, and happen upon Dennett's (with a sign on Hwy 1 thirteen+/- miles away...), they do have some good beers on tap, decent food and a friendly crowd.

Thus, it isn't always about the beer, but about who is with you when you drink it. Tonight will be remembered for the company, and is reminisent of the days of drinking keg beer with fraternity brothers(Chris, Andy, Dean), who make up some of the main commentors on this (via facebook at least).

Enough sappy musings, tomorrow it is back to real beer rating, though I admit, there is another fruited beer in the pipeline - it was one of the few new ones available locally, and no Chris, clearly I don't learn... :>)

Day 138 - Best Brown Ale

Another amazing sunset tonight, after a grey rainy morning. This beer is kind of the opposite, starts off well and then ends kind of weak.

The brownish red color is nice enough, and the initial malty ale taste is good, but then it drifts off into nothing, instead of lingering on the taste buds making you want more. This is a true made for the masses beer, as it does have some taste, but not too much to distract you. It isn't that it is bad, it just isn't great, but maybe could be.

Specs:

Full Name: Gritty's Best Brown Ale
Brewed by: Gritty, McDuff's Brewing Co
From: Portland ME
ABV: (unknown - not on bottle or website)

This brewer has a number of interesting options, but lacks a palie. Overall, it seems Portland is a microbrewery mecca, which means no going there lest I never come out... ;>)

BTW, I am still open to some recommendations/suggestions. Time for any readers to be proactive and not reactive!

Day 137 - Riptide Red Ale

So, my first 3rd beer by the same brewer (though not quite intentional, didn't read the fine print, I could blame on the fact I forgot my glasses and couldn't...). No pic either, as the batteries are gone in the camera it seems.

Off to that auspicious start, this is a very drinkable beer. A dark redish amber color, and a nice unpresumptuous malt base. I must like it as it is almost gone and I've barely started to write about it. Of course, I was a bit thirsty as well...

Specs:

Full Name: Casco Bay Riptide Red Ale
Brewed by: Shipyard Brewing Co
From: Portland ME
ABV: 5.4%


No sunset this evening as the clouds are around, and no sign of my seal begger either. Catching up a bit on the World Cup watching a replay of the Spain/Swiss game.

Day 136 - Double Bag

The ole pipeline was starting to run dry, so I stopped at the local convenience store (actually, the only place in town for this kind of thing...) and luckily they sold singles and I found 6 relatively local brews to build it back up.

This is the first one, and it's taken me over half the bottle to start to appreciate it. It has a nice coppery red color, and initally was a bit malty, but then my tastebuds must be acclimating because it is now quite enjoyable, in a non-palie way. It still finishes on the malt, but as a character trait, not a flaw.


Specs:

Full Name: Double Bag Long Trail
Brewed By: Long Trail Brewing Co
From: Bridgewater Corners, Vermont
ABV: 7.2%

Hum, with a decent ABV, this is a sleeper to move up the ranks. It doesn't break the top 3 of course, but if you can get past the cows on the label, with udders prominently displayed and thus not very manly, it's worth drinking. I think I saw another by this same brewery, so will pick it up next I need to replenish. BTW, it seems the nearest place that has a decent quantity of beer is about an hour away.....local...

A post blog note: I was sitting here thinking about a second beer watching the sunset (again...) when I heard the seal slapping the water, begging for beer (again..). I must have thrown off his timing since I did my blog a bit earlier tonight. Of course he didn't stick around for his pic to be taken, but I almost got one of the giant, drink-all-your-blood-in-one-gulp, mosquitos that seem to come out at this time of night.

Day 135 - Old Speckled Hen

The problem with trying to bbq chicken and write the blog at the same time is that bbq sauce gets on the fingers, and since I didn't plug my mouse in, the the pointer area is a bit sticky now...

So, another canned import and admittedly, the ole expectations were not running high tonight. With the bar set low, this one easily clears it. The pour into the "color" glass was 95% foam, so it took a few minutes to see the golden color of this while it was latte. This is indeed a classic English Ale though. Tiny creammy bubbles are the foamy residue left on the lips whilst tasting mostly malt. Still, it stay under the "too sweet" radar. It doesn't wow you so much as make you feel wrapped in a fleece blanket.

Specs:

Full Name: Old Speckled Hen
Brewed by: Moreland Brewing
From: Suffolk England
ABV: 5.2% (prominently displayed....)

So the interesting fact here is that it was originally brewed to commemorate the 50th anniverary of the MG factory, though the brewery has been in existance since 1711. If you want the smoothness of a stout, without the heaviness, this is a good choice. I'd like to find it on tap, as it probably is even better that way.

Well, the chicken is done, so is the beer, and so is the blog. Wow, can I multi-task or what... ;>)

Day 134 - Shipyard IPA

Another day spent painting (once I had the right colors, mom has like 20 shades of green in the house and the nearest paint store is 1/2 hour away...), but as I needed some groceries as well, I picked this one up as I felt like an IPA and it was there.

The color is a burnished yellow, and the label is cheery, but the taste is just average, as it lacks that true citrusy hops hit that I enjoy. Don't get me wrong though, an average palie is still way better than most other beers, and this one would do well in a mass consumption role, when you want something a bit dry.

Specs:

Full Name: Shipyard IPA
Brewed By: Shipyard Brewing Co
From: Portland ME
ABV: 5.8%

Late in the afternoon I took a break and went kayaking since it was low tide. The water was flat and glassy, making it possible to see the urchins and starfish on the bottom. Now I'm sitting here listening to a seal pounding the water with a fin every few minutes, probably trying to get my attention to see if I'll share one of my beers... ;>)

Day 133 - Wild Raspberry Ale

You know, one of these days I'll learn to keep away from fruited beers. Alas, tonight is not the night. I must admit, the first sip is the worst, and after that it is almost tolerable. I'm thinking that underneath the sweetness (which isn't overpowering luckily), there is porbably a good beer. Hum, maybe this should be classed as a dessert beer, as it might go well with a sweet dessert. I'll leave that to someone else to try....

Specs:

Full Name: Wild Raspberry Ale
Brewed by: Great Divide Brewing Co
From: Denver CO
ABV: 5.6%


So, was reading the label looking for the ABV, and what do they say the beer should be drunk with - fruit desserts. Maybe I can get a job writing beer labels...

My favs remain unchanged: Singha, Lion Lager and Hazed n Infused

Day 132 - McHenry

Sometimes, it's all about the beer, and sometimes, it's all about the sunset. Tonight was a great night for sunsets, and the beer obligingly was mellow and did not distract.

Both were bright yellow and smooth, though the beer was a bit dry without the hops flavor. It was very easy to drink, and thus would do well as a cooler beer (hum, a new bobism, for a beer not known for great flavor, but can be consumed in quantities while doing outdoor activities).

Specs:

Full Name: McHenry Old Baltimore Style Beer

Brewed by: Clipper City

From: Baltimore MD

ABV: 4.5% (thus the quantities...)

Have a good friday!

Day 131 - Cant Dog

Night 2 and Growler 2 from this brewery, and the palie. Yeah baby....

The warm golden color of this beer flows from the eyes to the stomach after a few ozs. The hops were definitely not spared, and the malt is full. The cool thing is, it is full of flavor without being too heavy.

Specs:

Full Name: Cant Dog Imperial IPA
Brewed by: Marshall Wharf Brewing Co
From: Belfast ME
ABV: 10% (they only will sell you 2 at the brewery, but the growleris 64 oz.. ;>) )


You know, there is a growing part of me that is thinking that it just might be worth the cold winters to move up near this place. I only sampled half what they offered, and they all were good. At the least, I have n ow had the epiphany that I must retire near a good micro-brewery.

On that thought, and a now empty growler, I'll call it a night.

Day 130 - Deep Purple Rauchbier

This was a 64oz "growler" of a very delicious ale picked up in Belfast the other day, drunk with a dinner of lobster, boiled red potatoes with garlic and salad, with bread pudding for dessert... oh baby...

The interesting thing about this beer is that it uses barley smoked over peat, which really defines this brew. A deep golden brown in color, and a peatiness reminisent of a fine single malt scotch. Very unusual, and it works very well. Not too sweet, not too dry. The picture that comes to mind is of a pub with a big fire in a fireplace.

Specs:

Full Name: Deep Purple Rauchbier
Brewed By: Marshall Wharf Brewing Co
From: Belfast ME
ABV: 6%

This brew pub would be well worth the visit if you are in the area. They have an excellent selection of brews, and all very tasty. It would be hard to keep a stock of this on hand given it is a local beer, but it might be worth it just for the sheer uniqueness. They actually have an even stronger peat flavored beer, but this one is a tad mellower and thus probably more acceptable by the masses.

Given we also cracked the IPA first, I will write about it tomorrow.... tough job...;>)

Day 129 - Thunder Hole Ale

So tonight's beer was donated to the cause by yet another good friend of my parents, who had dad and I over for an awesome dinner with a few of her friends. I'm definitely not losing weight this trip...

This one is a rather interesting local brew (and in Maine, local is within 100 miles...), and I'm having to write from memory since I had it over dinner. A brown ale, very heavy on the roasted malt, almost smokey in taste. The good news was, it wasn't overly sweet as some of these beers can be, and was very easy to drink. It isn't a palie, but actually provides a good balance to one, and went well with the hot chocolate cake with fudge inside that we had for dessert.... yummo

Specs:

Full Name: Thunder Hole Ale
Brewed by: Bar Harbor Brewinf Co
From: Bar Harbor ME (pronounced "Bah Hahba")
ABV: 4.8%

It doesn't crack my top 3, but I wouldn't mind having a few of these in my fridge as an alternative, especially since the 22 oz bottle means fewer trips to get the next. Thanks Tina!

Day 128 - Frye's Leap

I still had some beers that I brought with me, but then I saw this at the store and couldn't resist another palie and from a relatively local brewery. Dang I like it when I am right.

This is a very tasty brew. A tad more to yellow than the one last night, and it lacks the subtle sweetness, but it has an excellent hops "character" (said with pinky held high up the nose...) without overpowering. This is a great beer to have sitting on the deck watching the sun set over the water and washes the taste of drywall from my mouth quite well.....


Specs:

Full Name: Frye's Leap India Pale Ale
Brewed By: Sebago Brewing Co
From: Gorham ME
ABV: 6.2%

I came up to Maine to help my dad, but hoped I would be able to lose a few pounds gained over this blog period. That is out the window, as it seems my parents are friends with the whole town, and we keep getting invited over to dinner somewhere, which means we are eating very well and no pounds are being lost. It is actually really great to see how much support these people give my dad and mom, and hopefully mom will get well enough to make it up here herself later this summer. At least the house should be in decent shape, assuming we get all the leaks plugged....

Day 127 - Nectar IPA

So, a bit artsy on the pic, but it is the first time I've seen the sun in a few days, and it seemed like a good idea.

Ah, nothing like a good palie on a quiet night after doing more work on the house. The good news about the buckets of rain that came down earlier is that I was able to indeed confirm the leak at the flashing around the chimney.

The color is the golden orange like the sun through the neck of the bottle, and the taste is a full, yet somehow mild hoppy hit. I'm thinking they add a touch of sweetness to this, but only enough to keep you guessing. This is just a darn good beer, with an allowance made for a bottle with a chartreuse feathered humming bird on it....

Specs:

Full Name: Nectar IPA
Brewed By: Nectar Ales
From: Paso Robles, CA
ABV: 6.7%

I'm saving the growler I got last night for a special occasion, like say, when I can sleep the whole next day, since it is the equivalent of almost a 12 pack of regular beer....;>)

Day 126 - Old Chub

So tonight we drove like half way across the state (to Belfast, which is only 7 miles across the water, can actually see it from the cabin when it is clear) to meet friends of my dad's for dinner. The best part about the trip, besides good company, was that we got there early, and were directed to a brew pub, which had a very tasty selection. I brought back a growler of a 10% ABV IPA that is excellent. Alas, that is not what I am drinking for the blog tonight.....

This is the 2nd canned experiment from Oskar Blues Brewery, and in typical scottish ale fashion, it runs a dark brown and is a bit sweet for my taste.It may be that I ruined my tastebuds earlier, but I must admit, this one will take a pretty good effort to finish.

Specs:

Full Name: Old Chub Scottish Style Ale
Brewed By: Oskar Blues Brewery
From: Lyons CO
ABV: 8% (only +)

Ok, not worth the empty calories, and I can substitute with a bowl of chocolate ice cream with a walnut brownie on the side....(hey, been working on the house most of the day, so earned it!)

Day 125 - Ellie's Brown Ale

Friday night, too tired to write...

This one is seriously dark, and very heavy on the roasted malt. It actually makes a good counter balance to a palie, but I couldn't drink many of these.

Specs:

Full Name: Ellie's Brown Ale
Brewed By: Avery Brewing Co
From: Boulder CO
ABV: 5.5%


Cheers.

Day 124 - Undercover

I know I'm on to a good one when it is almost gone by the time I get things set up for the blog...

I did the Hop Stoopid by this brewer a while back, and this one is just as tasty. A sparkling autumn gold color, combined with a mouthful of hops with every sip, and yet, it sneaks in a bit of sweet finish.

Specs:


Full Name: Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale
Vrewed by: Lagunitas Brewing Co
From: Petaluma CA
ABV: 9.75% (yeah baby.... ;>) )

My only complaint with this one is that it didn't come in a 20 oz like the HS, and now it is gone. It is a limited release, so I may have to ask Ellie or Cullen to go back and pick up more while I am in Maine. The trick will be making sure Cullen doesn't drink them all before I can get home.


Speaking of Maine, we have found 4 leaks in the house, and identified the one on the inside leaking below a shower. The other 3 are exterior, and even with pouring rain today, did not find the source. We know the likely spots, so will just have to caulk like crazy (I say the entire outside of the dang house) and then test by spraying with a hose. If that works, it'll be on to drywalling the holes and repainting everything.

Day 123 - McSorley's

Ah, another late night blog after a great dinner with some of dad's friends. The power actually went out about 7:30 but we stayed until about 9 with candles, and dad's place has a generator (thus the ability to do this...)

This beer will be more prophetic that really tasty, as I kayaked a few miles early this am, axed down a tree, plus sent out a bunch of emails trying to find some prospects (well, ok that latter wasn't that strenuous physically but my brain is exhausted....).

No pic as the camera is somewhere else (i may add later), but this one runs to the malty sweet side of ales. For my taste, it could be a bit less so and maybe a tad crisper as it tends to linger in the mouth too long.

Specs:

Full Name: McSorley's Irish Pale Ale
Brewed By: McSorley's Brewery
From: Latrobe PA
ABV: 5.5% (?)

Hum, this one seems to really be of unknown origin, labeling aside, as there is no website. It is interesting just how many beers out there are like this. I wouldn't chose to drink this one again, but I probably could if it was all there was. Ah well, until tomorrow night...

Day 122 - Momma's Little Yella

So, got the camera working, but had to use a different background..

This is the first of 2 from this brewery, and admittedly, I got them as I knew I would be traveling to Maine and I figured a few cans would help keep the bottles from bashing around in the cooler and possibly come to harm. The only harm is now having to drink this...

This is as vanilla as beer gets. Pale yellow, and not much in the way of taste. Go ahead and fill up the beer cooler for the softball game with these babies, and celebrate with something that looks different but isn't.

Specs:

Full Name: Mama's Little Yella Pils

Brewed By: Oskar Blues Brewery

From: Longmont, CO

ABV: 5.3%

Sadly, I had a pretty fair ale at dinner tonight from a Maine brewer(some friends of my parents were kind enough to feed us a great dinner, from their beautiful house with a great view over the water), but I went to this one for the blog. Good news is, there seems to be plenty of beers from ME to try and add to the pipeline, though I seem to be breaking my policy of one beer per night lately.... ;>)