Archive for the ‘drinks’ Category

Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown

Beer: Maple Nut Brown Ale Brewer: Tommyknocker Link: http://www.tommyknocker.com/ourBeer.html Color: This was a bit of a darker tinge, but still quite pale Taste: Unremarkable. This was third in a succession of Tommyknockers. Likeability: It wasn’t bad, per se. Not something I have an interest in, again, but it was palatable

Tommyknocker Jack Whacker Wheat Ale

Beer: Jack Whacker Wheat Ale Brewer: Tommyknocker Link: http://www.tommyknocker.com/ourBeer.html Color: Another very pale, very clear, ale from Tommyknocker. Yellow, though. Taste: I honestly don’t remember anymore. I want to say this was one of the sour ones Likeability: I had a single sip and tossed this. I’m not, it seems, a fan of the Wheat [...]

Tommyknocker Ornery Amber

Beer: Ornery Amber Brewer: Tommyknocker Link: http://www.tommyknocker.com/ourBeer.html Color: Goldenrod with a dash of rust. This one has a very bright coloring, a very pale and light amber, as opposed to say Killian’s Irish Red which has a deep and dark coloration Taste: The taste matched the color. The flavour was much closer to a blonde [...]

Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale

Beer: Black Dog Ale Brewer: Spanish Peaks Link: http://www.blackdogales.com/ Color: Dark, black-brown. Taste: Tasted rather bland. Likeability: It was pretty decent. I’d order it somewhere, but not exceptional enough to purchase myself. It was the fifth taste in a row, and I actually drank this one since it was a dark, but the taste might [...]

Tommyknocker Pick Axe

Beer: Pick Axe Ale Brewer: Tommyknocker Link: http://www.tommyknocker.com/ourBeer.html#pickAxe Color: Rich yellow, touch of gold. Taste: A bit of that nougat-y taste of the other Tommyknockers, but in a light pale. I don’t think it worked quite as well, but it wasn’t bad. Likeability: I’d drink it again if I got it in a Tommyknocker case. [...]

Abita Purple Haze

Beer: Purple Haze Brewer: Abita Link: http://www.abita.com/brew/purplehaze.html Color: Pale yellow. Fizzy?? Taste: Sour. The raspberry was definitely prominent. Likeability: Except I don’t like fresh raspberries, especially in my beer. Blech. We were fairly sure I wouldn’t like this one, so we just opened it right after the Export and the Red Seal, just to get [...]

North Coast Red Seal Ale

Beer: Red Seal Ale Brewer: North Coast Brewing Link: http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/beer-redSeal.htm Taste: Somewhat sharp and bitter. Color: Blonde, solid however. Golden rather than yellow Likeability: I only had a couple sips. It might have been better on a different day, but that day (and after the Export), it wasn’t. I doubt I’d’ve picked it up again [...]

Shipyard Export

Beer: Shipyard Export Brewer: Shipyard Link: http://www.shipyard.com/taste/ Taste: Sour. Sharp. Ugly. Likeability: I hated it, it was terrible Colour: Pale, blonde. Light yellow

Highland Brewing Oatmeal Porter

Beer: Oatmeal Porter Brewer: Highland Brewing Link: http://www.highlandbrewing.com/beerstyles.htm Taste: Thick, heavy, strong. Oatsy. Not much bite, but distinctive. Colour: Black. Cloudy, Opaque. Likeability: I liked it. Certainly on my list to pick it up again next time I’m at the in-laws lakehouse. IBU: 32 by the site. I think IBUs go down as the bitterness [...]

Wychwood Hobgoblin

Beer: Hobgoblin Brewer: Wychwood Brewery Link: http://www.wychwood.co.uk/beers.htm Taste: Slightly bitter. Strong. Colour: Dark, murky. Dark Chocolate but still visible Likeability: I really liked it. Got it at my in-laws lakehouse. Thanksgiving her dad, siblings, and cousins bought a bunch of really pale beers. coronas, tequiza, pale ales. given that I’ve shown a strong tendency to [...]