This beer looks kind of cheap. India Pale Ale from Peak Organic Brewing Company, Portland, Maine. 7.1% Alc/Vol. A 3 out of 5, pretty low for being an IPA.
The label says;
Pure ingredients, delicious beer.
Dec 21st, Peak Organic IPA
3/5
Dec 15th, Coconut Porter
A canned beer! I haven’t had much luck with the fruity beers so far so I was a little hesitant at first…
Coconut Porter from Maui Brewing Company, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. 6% alc/vol. A porter brewed with hand-toasted coconut.
It’s an OK beer, nothing to write home about. I can’t taste the coconut at all. A 3 out of 5.
The can says:
Why Cans???
Welcome to the microcanning revolution…
Cans eliminate light damage and reduce the risk of oxidation, keeping this craft brew fresher than in bottles!
Cans are lighter, chill quicker, and can be enjoyed on beaches and in sensitive environments Aluminum is the most recycled and most eco-friendly material.
Coconut Porter is fresh handcrafted robust porter brewed with six varieties of malted barley, hops and hand-toasted coconut.
Brewed with Aloha
…Like hot chicks on the beach.
Dec 6th, Orange Wheat
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 23rd, Dunkelweizen
It’s not a secret that I am not a big fan of wheat beer by now… the beer of the day was Dunkelweizen, Amber Unfiltered Wheat Beer from Joseph Brau Brewing Co, San Jose, CA.
This one was ok, nothing I would recommend, but I would not turn it down. 3 out of 5.
The label says;
JosephsBrau Dunkelwiezen is an unfiltered wheat beer brewed with dark roasted malted wheat and caramelized malted wheat in addition to pale malted barley. The complex flavors produced by the Bavarian Hefeweizen yeast strain are enhanced by the roasted flavors from the dark malts.
5.2% Alcohol by volume. 18 Bitterness units.
Dec 18th, Almaza Pilsner
I guess breweries never really export it’s best beers, they like to keep them local, but I think I’ve been really unlucky with the imported beers in this year’s calendar.
Today I got Alamaza Pilsner Beer from Brasserie Almaza, Lebanon.
It’s an okay pilsner, but I want IPA’s!
I give this 3 out of 5.
Dec 16th, Czechvar
As I open todays beer I could smell the lager flavor and it reminded me of the beers my grandparents used to drink.
Czechvar Premium Czech Lager, from the Brewery B.B.N.P in Czech Republic
5% Alc./Vol.
I’m not a big fan, it’s just a bunch of bubbles to me.
I have to give it 3 out of 5, it’s not terrible, but drinkable.
The label says;
Czechvar is the special name of the world famous beer produced by the renowned brewery in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. Benefiting from over 700 years of brewing experience of the South Bohemian region, Czechvar is the golden original, acknowledged by many connoisseurs as one of the best lagers in the world.
Dec 13th, Winter Brew
Not feeling so hot today so I am just gonna have my beer and head off to bed
Josephs Brau Brewing Co. Winter Brew Dark Duble Bock Lager, from San Jose, CA.
It’s an OK beer, maybe I am not that into it because I am not feeling so well, but I’ll give it a 3 out of 5. I would drink it again, but nothing to write home about.
7.5% Alc./Vol
The label says;
JoshephBrau Brewing Company’s WinterBrew is a rich, dark bock, inspired b the lagers Bavarian monks brewed to lift their spirits during the long fasts of Lent. The monks brewed this with dark roasted Munich and Caramel malts with flavorful results. Our WinterBrew is sure to do the same for you. 7.5% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME, 28 bitterness units.
Dec 12th, Xingu Black Beer
I got an interesting beer today;
Xingu Black Beer from Brazil
3 out of 5
Dec 9th, Pilsner Urquell
I love when you open up a beer and you can see the smoke coming out of the bottle!
The beer of the day;
Pilsner Urquell from Plzen, Czech Republic. 4.4% Alc./Vol. Just like a regular pilsner, better for a hot summer day than a cold and dark winter day, 3 out of 5.
The bottle says;
For people over the age of 21 only.
Dec 6th, Shiner Bock
When I open up the beer today I was a little suspicious as I thought Shiner Bock was a light lager, and then I got even more suspicious when it was a twist off cap. Beers with twist off caps usually don’t leave a great impression in my book.
But there it was, Shiner Bock Beer, from Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, TX. I was surprised when I poured it in my glass as I saw it was not a light lager and more of an ale. The first taste was a-ok, and as I kept on drinking, that fizzyness came over me like with a lot of other beers, a little too fizzy for my taste, but still ok. I give it 3 out of 5 and I will not judge you if you like to drink this beer.
The bottle says;
Handcrafted in the same brewery where it was first made back in 1913, this gently hopped medium brown brew is the pride of Shiner, Texas.
Bock Beer combines old world Bavarian heritage with American handcraft brewing for a smooth, delightful drinkable dark beer, Prosit!
Small Town, Small Brewery
Every drop of Shiner Beer is brewed right here in the Shiner, Texas (Pop, 2070), by a handful of local craftsmen who take pride in our little brewery, and our classic Shiner Bock. First brewed in 1913, this lightly-hopped, American-style bock has a cream flavor and a slightly sweet finish. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoyed making it.
