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 98 - Geary's HSA

So, it's saturday night, and I got peops to see, places to be. Well ok, no I don't, but I'm still going to keep this one short.....

This one works. Nice golden bronze color, strong malt undertones with a nice dry finish. Basically just a good drinking beer. You know, I just thought of a new way to measure beers - how far into the blog they make it before they are finished. The more I dislike the beer, the longer it lasts. This one is almost gone, and I could easily have another, except I don't have one. Life is cruel sometimes... ;>)

Specs:

Full Name: Geary's HSA
Brewed By: Geary Brewing Co
From: Portland ME
ABV: (unknown - not on bottle or website, guessing 5+%)


So, HSA stands for Hampshire Special Ale. I'm not sure I'd go that far, but it has the sweetness that palies lack, which is a good change of pace. I'm having smoked salmon for dinner, which this one probably would have complimented, if there were any left...

BTW, no one notice my backdrop last night..sniff, sniff...