Oktoberfest

We tried to have an Oktoberfest night like we did with the pumpkin beers, but it didn't work as well. The Oktoberfest beers all taste very similar, so it got a bit boring. But here are the ones we tried.

FLYING DOG - Dogtoberfest
Malty with a slight bitter after taste. Nice amber color. Low head. A little bit of dryness.
Joe - 3.5

Val - 3.5

LANDCASTER - Oktoberfest
Slight peppery smell and taste. Very malty. Light amber color. A little sweet too.

Joe - 3

Val - 4

LEFT HAND - Oktoberfest
Medium amber color. Great malty finish that lingers. Slightly bubbly. Hint of vanilla flavor.

Joe - 4.5

Val - 4

WEYERBACHER - Autumnfest
Light amber color. Very bubbly. Bitter taste. Not any other flavors are noticeable. Gives a weird alcohol taste when it warms up.
Joe - 2
Val - 2

Slacker!

I have not been doing a very good job at keeping up this blog! All that school and work is getting in the way. Here is what we've had to drink lately:

ABITA - Pecan Harvest
Val: Reddish amber color. A hint of vanilla and nutty aftertaste. Very sweet. Interesting.
Joe: I don't know what this tastes like. Caramel? Orange? Toffee? It kind of reminds me of a caramel cream, but not quite. Bold flavor though. And very good.

Joe - 4 Val - 2.95

AVERY - The Reverend (Belgian Style Quad)

Very strong alcohol smell and taste. A sipping beer. Light fruitiness is difficult to make out over the strength of the alcohol. Val likes the strong flavor vecause it makes her feel tingly. She is a nerd.

BRASSERIE DES ROCS - Grand Cru

A Belgian brown ale. Has a rocky crown. A nutty (sort of hazelnut) flavor. Good amount of sweet and bitter. Unfiltered (which Val is not a big fan of). 9.5% ABV.

DOGFISH HEAD - Theobroma

Light chilie smell. Pale, honey-gold color. Val says it tastes like a tortilla. Can definatly taste chillies. Joe can taste honey. The chilli flavor gets stronger as the beer gets warmer. Val doesn't like it at all. Joe thinks it's good for a pepper beer.

FOUNDERS - Breakfast Stout (Double Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal Stout)

This is practically a meal in a bottle, hence the name Breakfast Stout. Super dark. Rich flavors. Bitter chocolate flavor with strong, almost espresso like undertones. 8.3% ABV

Joe - 4

Val - 4

LAGUNITAS - Cappuccino Stout (Limited Release)

Light coffee smell. Dark maroon color. Great coffee flavor. On the sweet side. A little bitterness to it. Tastes more like coffee than beer.

Joe - 3

Val - 3

SOUTHERN TIER - Imperial Creme Brulee Stout
The bottle says it's Creme Brulee and if you're the kind of person who wants a Creme Brulee beer, that's what you're gona get. Joe is not a fan. He is going to slip into a diabetic coma now. Val thinks it would be good in a double old fashioned glass over ice.
Joe - 2 Val - 2



UNIBROUE - La Fin Du Monde (Triple)
Light, cloudy, and delicious. Seems cinnaminy and fruity. Malty with a unique aftertaste.

UNIBROUE - Quatre Centieme
Strong hoppy smell but fruity, refreshing taste. An excellent beer. Unusal to have the fruitiness first then the hop taste, but it's good.