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Dec 10, Out Of Bounds Stout

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What, Seriously? Hells Yeah! I already knew it was gonna be a 5 out of 5 when I unwrapped this and saw the label…
Out Of Bounds Stout from Avery Brewing Co, Boulder, Colorado. 6.3% alc/vol. How could you possibly go wrong?

It is really an amazing stout too, not just the name and label, the taste was awesome as well! Like a really good dark and smooth chocolate, you don’t need a whole lot, one bottle and you’ll be satisfied, but you never actually want it to end. There’s no way you can top this, everything about this makes me extremely happy. It’s a 5+ out of 5! The first 5+ in 8 years!

The label says;
Experts only ♦ ♦
This big, roasty stout takes flavor to the extreme. We aren’t afraid to use a ton of roasted barley and a mountain of hops to give this full-bodied stout that little extra something you’ve been looking fo.
Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, hops, and yeast.

On a side note, someone marked this ABS on the wrap, what does that mean?

Oh yeah, totally watching the Swedish broadcasting of Serious Request. Love it!

Dec 8th, Leffe Blonde

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We’re only 8 days in and I’ve already gotten one cider, one awful blueberry “lager”, one wheat, and now a Belgian Pale Ale. What’s up with that? Give me some real beers people! Highly disappointed!
Leffe Blonde, a pale ale from Abbeye de Leffe in Belgium. 6.6% alc/vol.  Eeeh, not so good. I might starting to get used to the wheat beers, but I think it will take me another 30 or so years to get used to the Belgian brews. 2 out of 5.
I dig the foil around the cap though, you don’t see that very often nowadays and it reminds me of the pilsner my grandfathers used to drink.

The label says;
Savor the Mystery of the Ages
Award winning Leffe Blonde is a full-bodied deep golden ale that is surprisingly subtile and delicate. Belgium’s classic abbey ale is best served in its own chalice-shaped glass accentuating the ale’s aroma and creating the perfect head.
Deliciously soft and subtile.

Dec 6th, Orange Wheat

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This is clearly someones favorite as it is the third year this beer is featured in the beer calendar.
Orange Wheat from Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, Redlands, California. 4.6 alc/vol.

I was looking through my notes from the previous years; 2010 I gave it a 3 out of 5 and last year I gave it a 2 out of 5. I think my taste buds have matured, and I’m getting more and more tolerant for wheat beers. I feel generous and give it a 3 out of 5 this year.

The label says;
Crisp, Tangy & Refreshing. The citrus aroma, light airy mouthfeel and tangy finish are this unfiltered beer’s trademarks. This is accomplished by adding whole, locally grown oranges throughout the brewing process which perfectly coalesce with the wheat and barley base.

Dec 4th, Angry Orchard Hard Cider

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Are you kidding me? Two days in a row… and a twist off on top of that…
I have to say though, I totally had the knifes out but it wasn’t half as bad as I thought it would be.
Still obviously a 1 out of 5, since it isn’t even a beer, but so much better than the Blueberry story from yesterday. And the apple & ginger even made it a little christmasy!

Angry Orchard Hard Cider Apple Ginger from Angry Orchard Cider Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. 5% alc/vol.

The label says:
Our Apple Ginger cider is unlike any cider you’ve had before. The fresh ginger and apple flavors blend together for a sweet, yet slightly tart taste with a distinct ginger aroma. The result is a smooth, refreshing cider that goes down easy.

Dec 3rd, Wild Blue

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I got a bad feeling about this one as soon as I unwrapped it. The fact that it was a twist off did not help either. But then when I open it I could already smell the blueberry and thought “maybe this will be pretty cool after all”. I was wrong.
My thought as I had the first sip: Holy shit… who makes this thing? I wonder if I can even finish it. This is clearly a 1 out of 5.
The foam was all purple, but it all went flat super quick before I had chance to take a photo of it.


Wild Blue Premium Blueberry Lager from Blue Dawg Brewing, St Louis, Missouri. 8% alc/vol.

The label says:
Premium lager with natural flavors and color from juice.

I didn’t finish it.

Dec 2nd, Jubelale 2013

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Jubelale Ale from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon.

A great beer! Only the second day into the beer calendar and I am already giving out the first 5 out of 5! I like the label as well, someone put down a lot of work into it.

The label says:
A festive winter ale.