3/5

Dec 2nd, La Rossa Birra Moretti Ale

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Italy is not really famous for their beers, they are more into their wine I guess, but this beer; La Rossa  Birra Moretti ale, brewed by Heineken Italia, Italy was good for being Italian. It had not a lot of flavor and a little fizzy, but I expected a lot worst. 3 out of 5.

The bottle says:
Qualita E Tradizione

Dec 25th, Santa’s Little Helper

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Last beer of the season; Santa’s Little Helper Imperial Stout from Port Brewing Company, San Marcos, CA.
A super dark beer with pretty high alcohol content; 10%/vol. I could really feel the alcohol in the first few sips but then, the alcohol either got to my head (i.e. I got drunk) or I got used to the taste. Over all, not too impressed, 3 out of 5!

The label says;
Each year Santa works up that famous list. He takes notes of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. To the nice people he brings good cheer. For the people who have been anything but nice, he loads up on big fat lumps of coal.
Thankfully, Santa knows this one is seriously nice beer. Brewed only once a year since it was first released in 1997, Santa’s Little Helper has been our annual insurance policy against lumps of coal in our stockings.
Each year, we look forward to the release of this beer which signals the impending arrival of the jolly old fat man and his merry band of elves. Santa’s Little Helper Imperial Stout is all black as Christmas Eve with a decidedly smooth finish. We know you’ll find it the perfect companion for chestnuts roasting by an open fire paired with that lump of coal you will receiving.

Dec 15th, Minott’s Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager

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Today I got Minott’s Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager from Great Northern Brewing Company, Whitefish, Montana. I rarely drink lagers nowadays, but this one is pretty good. I give it a 3 out of 5.

The bottle says;
Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager is hopped first in the kettle and then again before finishing. Result? A refreshing beer with lots of taste. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoy making it.

Dec 4th, Blue Moon Pale Moon

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I have to admit I was not super excited when I unwrapped the beer for today;

Blue Moon Belgian-Style Pale Ale Pale Moon from Blue Moon Brewing Company in Golden, CO. To my surprise though, it wasn’t all that bad, and I told W that this is probably one of the better Belgian style beers I’ve had since it’s not so wheaty as I am used to – or maybe I am just growing up… I give this a 3 out of 5.

The label says;
A Belgian-style pale ale crafted with a hint of wheat, orange peel, and hibiscus for a perfectly balanced hop taste and smooth finish.
Pale Moon is our unique take on a pale ale. It’s crafted with a touch of wheat to offer an inviting hop taste with a smooth finish. Pale Moon is brewed with Cascade hops, European malts, and a touch of orange peel and hibiscus-all perfectly balanced in this copper-colored ale. Cheers.

no. 21 Hangar 24 Orange Wheat

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Whats up with all the wheat beers?
Have to say though, this was not that bad!
Handcrafted Orange Wheat from Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, California, USA
4.6% alc./vol.

Maybe it was the orange flavor that took away the weird wheat taste that I usually dont like. Yeah, I could drink this one again. 3 out of 5 which I believe is the most I’ve ever given a wheat!

no. 15 Singha

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Singha Lager Beer from Thailand. 5% alc./vol. 
I’ve had this beer many times before, its ok. Works good in hot weather and with spicy food. 3 out of 5.

no.12 Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager

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I did not think to much about todays beer, the first few sips were really good, but I got bored with it after a while and it started to taste like everything else. A cool name though!
Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager from Dixie Brewing Company, Louisiana, USA.
It’s a Munich Dunkel Lager, 5% alc./vol.

A 3 out of 5.

no.7 Salvator Double Bock

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I was a little disappointed at first when I unwrapped and saw the cap as I thought I had gotten the same beer as no.5 but it turned out this was a different one!
Paulaner Salvator Double Bock from Paulaner Brauerei, Munich Germany
7.9% alc./vol

A good Christmas beer but a little to strong for my taste, I give it a bah, 3 out of 5.

no.6 Abita Beer Turbodog

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Todays beer: Turbodog from Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs, Louisiana. 5.6% alc/vol.

An brown ale that was supposed to have a chocolate taste, but I thought it was a little watery. I like the label. 3 out of 5

no.5 Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen

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Todays beer went down without me even noticing it.
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen, Ale from Paulaner Brauerei, Munich Germany. 5.8% alc./vol.

 Really easy to drink, not much flavor for being an ale. I give it 3 out of 5.