Day 255 - Dark Chocolate Stout

There's dark beer, and then there is the stuff that requires a knife and fork to consume. This one is in the machette / pitchfork category.

Black as a moonless night, thick as karo syrup, and a taste like a mouthful of dry coffee grounds. If that sounds appealing to you, go for it, but I'm going to be full for the next month...

Specs:

Full Name: Dark Chocolate Stout
Brewed By: Brooklyn Brewery
From: Utica NY
ABV: 10%

Ok, now I think I will take a break from dark beers for as long as possible...

Cheers

Day 216 - Oktober fest

You know, it is hard to get into the spirit of Fall, when it is 90+ degrees outside, and maybe I'm pushing it a bit by having this beer a wee early, but then, given it was my only option.......

It has the right golden color, and a taste that does remind me of those days of jumping into leaf piles so carefully raked up. Thus, dry with just a hint of malt for body. All in all, an easy to drink beer, and if at a bar, I would probably order a second.

Specs:

full name: Oktober fest
Brewed By: Brooklyn Brewery
From: ithica NY
ABV: 5.5%


This is at least the 3rd from this brewer, and another decent beer. Not sure if enough to want to move there, but definitely might go out of my way to stop there if in the neighborhood.

The start of a long weekend, what wil I drink tomorrow night... ;>)

Day 213 - Post Road

So, is pumpkin a fruit?

Took daughter Liz with me to replenish the supply, which means we buy by the bottle design and crazy flavors. This one got in there, even though it borders on a frubee and clearly I am premature since it isn't even October yet, much less Halloween. I am fearful that this means I will be "inclined" to have at least one more of this genre...

So, a pleasant enough golden color, and really, the favor is of nutmeg and cloves, the main flavorants of pumpkin pie, which I do like. Still, there is a part of me that wants to add whipped cream to this...

Specs:

Full Name: Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Brewed By: Brooklyn Brewery
From: Utica NY
ABV: 5%

All in all, not a bad brew, and I would recommend if you like a bit of spice flavor in your beer, but not overpowering.

Dog needs walking, and bottle is empty...

Day 19 - East India Pale Ale

Yes, I know, another pale ale, but there is a good reason. This one was consumed at a bar, while I was trying to unsuccessfully meet some people. The other options were the Wichwood already on the list, Heineken, Amstel Light, some other light beer, and a non-alcoholic brew (like the last was even an option.....).

For a pale ale, this one had a very dark tannic color, and yes, the requisite hoppy dryness to sate my thirst and dull the annoyance of not connecting with the folks I was trying to. Not a truly level emotional field to judge it given the circumstances, but it was quite good, and I would absolutely have it again, and then again, and then again, just to really be fair..... ;>)


Full name: East India Pale Ale
Brewed by: Brooklyn Brewery
From: Brooklyn NY
ABV: 6.8%


BTW, the bartender approved of my present to myself, and being from the west coast, also knew of the Apricot Ale I had last night. Not surprisingly, he said that it was a favorite of his sister...