2/5

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 17th, Lone Star Beer

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It’s this kind of beers that gives American beers a bad reputation in the rest of the world;

Lone Star Beer 12 from Lone Star Brewing Co, Forth Worth, Texas.
I had to google what the 12 stand for and I think it’s because it has 12 grams of carbohydrates per 12oz of beer.

Eeeh was my first thought as I had a sip, I can only give this a 2 out of 5.

The label says;
The national beer of Texas.

Dec 14th, Orange Wheat

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Very suspicious today as I open up my beer;
Hangar 24 Orange Wheat from Redlands California, not the biggest fan of wheat beer… I generally like Hangar 24 though, and this beer was not bad for being a wheat beer. I still can’t give it more than 2 out of 5 though. If I had to drink a wheat beer, this would probably be it, still a little to fizzy for my taste.
4.6% Alc./Vol.

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 8th, Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale

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You rarely drink beer out of a can nowadays, it seems like most of the good beers only gets served in a bottle. The Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boonville, CA, was kind of blah as well. I am not very impressed. Bitter but also a wheaty taste. It feels like it’s missing something, it’s a little blend. Another 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Ale with natural flavor added

Dec 7th, Monty Python’s Holy Grail

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The name of this beer sounded promising; Monty Python’s Holy Grail Ale, From Black Sheep Brewery, Rochester, NY, and I really wanted to like this one, but I was not impressed with the taste. It’s a little like as if it is an ale version of Bud Light. Very watery. Another 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Tempered over burning witches.

Dec 6th, Red Horse Beer

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Beer of the day was Red Horse Beer, a lager from San Miguel Brewery in Philippines. Very fuzzy with a strong alcohol taste, makes me burp a lot. I’ll give it 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Experience that distinctive full-flavored taste of a world-class premium beer.

Dec 6th, Red Horse Beer

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Beer of the day was Red Horse Beer, a lager from San Miguel Brewery in Philippines. Very fuzzy with a strong alcohol taste, makes me burp a lot. I’ll give it 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Experience that distinctive full-flavored taste of a world-class premium beer.

Dec 2nd, Blue Moon Belgian White

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I have to say I was a little bummed when I unwrapped today’s beer and found a Blue Moon Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale, from Blue Moon Brewing Company in Golden, CO. Blue Moon does not have much credibility in my book for some unknown reason and I am not a big fan of wheat or Belgian style beer. But then as I open up and poured the beer I could feel my mouth was watering. My taste buds are still a little off cos of my cold, but the first sniff of the beer was aaah! and the first sip was a lot better than I was expecting. I am giving this a 2 out of 5. It’s better than the Apricot beer I had yesterday but still not good enough for me to buy it again.

The label says;
A refreshing unfiltered wheat ale brewed and spiced in the Belgian tradition for a uniquely complex taste & an uncommonly smooth finish.
Brewed with wheat and oats, Blue Moon features a crisp wheat finish and the perfect combination of orange peel and coriander. Bring out Blue Moon’s natural spices by serving it in a Pilsner glass with an orange-slice garnish.

Dec 1st, Pyramid Apricot Ale

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Super excited to wrap open the first Christmas beer! I got Apricot Unfiltered Wheat Ale from Pyramid Breweries (Seattle WA, Berkeley CA & Portland OR).
I think I’ve killed my taste buds with all the couch drops I’ve been eating lately for my cold that doesn’t want to go away, but I still think the Apricot Ale is a little to sweet for my taste. You could totally taste the apricot though, which is kind of cool. I give it 2 out of 5 – nothing I would drink again.

The label says;
Life is what you pour into it. Your thirst for life demands an offering that can match it. With the artistry of our brewing, we’ve created in every bottle an adventure worth sharing with friends.

no. 19 Hoegaarden

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Hoegaarden Original White Ale form Brouwerij van Hoegaarden, Belgium
Wit beer, 4.90% alc/vol.
Another wheat beer. I think Im getting used to the wheat now, still not m preference, but I can finish a bootle. 2 out of 5