Day 347 - Brew Free or Die

So, joined in the Whisky of the Week tonight (www.whiskyofweek.blogspot.com) and got caught up on this week and last. That left me in a quandry. I mean, after decent scotch, what beer do you drink? Choices were: this, a frubee or a big bottle black ale. No way I was going to desecrate the memory of scotch with a frubee, and the big black ale has a lot of potential, so this was a good compromise. Good news is, I nailed it.

A good orange-tinged yellow, and plenty of hoppiness makes this the canned beer fav by far. It finishes just a bit rough to break my top favs, but for a day out on the boat and saving the weight of glass, this is the beer.

Specs:

Full Name: Brew Free or Die IPA
Brewed By: 21st Amendment Brewery
From: Cold Springs NH
ABV: 7%

Less than 20 days and counting, and still finding a few gems out there. If you like your beer mostly hops with a little malt added, this is it. Of course, if you are in a chugging contest, this would not be the one to pick, as it definitely grabs some tonsil on the way past.

cheers!

Day 72 - Hell or High Watermelon Wheat

If you like a slightly sweet Jolly Rancher taste in your beer, this is perfection....


However, in my desire to keep an open palate, I seem to inflict serious pain on my beer drinking sensibilities. I mean, seriously, if apricot and blueberry and strawberry weren't crazy enough, why not add watermelon to the list, in a can no less. I'm pretty sure I can finish it, but only from a duty not to waste alcohol, and in all honesty, I have had worse.



Specs:


Full Name: Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer
Brewed by: 21st Amendment Brewery
From: Cold Springs, MN
ABV: 4.9%


The good news is, I can recycle this aluminum can and hope that it gets recycled into a better life. I mean, it wasn't like it had a choice in being filled with this beer. I can't say that it will take a cold day in hell before I drink another of these. Actually, it might actually be good in an excessively hot climate, so maybe this is what they drink there......;>)



Still 3 favs: Lion Lager, Singha, Hazed and Infused.