Day 192 - Butt Head

Finally made it to the store to replenish the pipeline, though a day late...

The second by this brewer, and purchased for the name as Liz found it humorous. Alas, it is too heavy on the sweet malt for my general taste, though the deep amber brown color is nice and the ABV is above average...

Specs:

Full name: Butt Head Dopplebock Lager

Brewed By: Tommyknocker Brewery

From: Idaho Springs CO

ABV: 8.2%

Even though the label with two rams smashing horns and cracking rock smacks of high testosterone, this beer is really for the more genteel I think. Don't get me wrong, it is full of flavor which I applaud, but it is a bit over the top, the way a dessert wine can be. Perhaps this is a dessert beer....

Day 24 - Pick Axe Pale Ale

Well, I didn't get out to the store, so had to stay American at least one more night. I went back to the Uncle Bill collection, and eanie-meanie-minie-moed this one.

Sometimes life gives you lemons, and some people put them in their beer, but if you did that with this one, it would be pure sacrilege. A great marigold color, then a full on hops hit start to finish. Yummo. I am trying not to let my prejudices show, but dang it, I just like my beer this way. I wonder if there are 340 different pale ales... ;>)


Specs:

Full Name : Pick Axe Pale Ale
Brewed by: Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub
From: Idaho Springs, CO
ABV: 6.2%


Hum, the bottle says to share one with a friend. Well, I guess if it were a really, really good friend, and they brought the 6 pack, I could see sharing 1...