Day 152 - SOB

Yet another from the Big Bottle-Transplanted-From-Maine genre, purchased for its clever label and name.

This one is the color of imperial topaz, a deep tarnished gold. Actually a palie, it is very strong on the hops, but perhaps a tad on the bitter side, and could use some balance. I had a chocolate chip cookie on the side, and that worked well... ;>) Definitely a summer beer.

Specs:

Full name: SOB - Special Old Bitter

Brewed By: Atlantic Brewing Co

From: Bar Harbor ME

ABV: not listed, but would presume north of 6 or 7%

I may have one more left from my ME trip, but this was the last of the 22 ozers. All in all, the state of Maine does ok on the beer front, and I think a pilgrimage from Boston to Bar Harbor would yield some excellent suds. Perhaps a good addition to my bucket list... ;>)

Dat 45 - Blueberry Ale

So, I lied in my previous post. This isn't a fruited wheat, it's a fruited ale. Also, the digital camera is taking the night off on a power strike (aka no batteries...) Time to move on.

I have to give this beer kudos, it says it is a blueberry ale, and dang if you don't taste the blueberry. Maine blueberries that is, which are smaller and somewhat less sweet with a more concentrated blueberry flavor than their kin from other parts, so actually it doesn't lose me on being overly fufu. Ok, it does lose me though, because it reminds me of a breakfast cereal without the milk or crunch, and there is just no testosterone in that.

Specs:

Full Name: Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale
Brewed by: Atlantic Brewing Company
From: Bar Harbor, ME
ABV: undisclosed (not on bottle or website)


I must admit, I did have to push myself a bit to finish this one off. I keep trying to get to the underlying beer taste, but just can't seem to get there. It might be good, but I can't tell.

So, favs remain firmly unchanged: Lion, Singha, Hoptical