Friday, March 25, 2011

some more brews

Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier

A: pale yellow
S: smells like a fruity winecooler.  instant flashbacks of drunkin teenage nights. winecooler smell. no doubt.  btw, that is NOT a good thing in a beer ;)  I saw a review where it called the smell "fake"...I can see that.
T:  fruity.  not as fruity as the smell however. 
Drinkability: A very light beer.  probably better on a hot day in July but the sweetness would prevent me from downing one after the other.
Verdict:  too fruity for my taste.  good wheat beers can add a fruity element (like orange peel in Hoegaarden) that add interest without being sweet. this isnt sweet to the point of being offensive but I wouldnt want to drink more than two.  I wouldnt seek this out but I'd drink one or two if given to me.
Rating: 6.5
http://www.liquoroutletwinecellars.com/sku09071.html?utm_source=Google%20Products&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=SAM%20ADAMS%20BLACKBERRY%20WITBIER

Session Lager

Verdict:  not gonna "review" since its just a lager (yes, I am a beer snob).  Guy at WholeFoods recommended this to the wife who was looking for something "similar to Red Stripe" (which we both like....particularly Red Stripe Light which we both prefer to the regular Red Stripe).  anyway, this is a good, run-of-the-mill unoffensive lager.  made by Full Sail Brewery which makes a piss-poor IPA...seems like they got their "standard lager" right.  certainly a step above the likes of Bud.  extremely smooth and easy drinking but atleast has some flavor to it.  plus, the bottle is cool looking ;)
Rating: 7.0 (which is the ceiling for a beer like this so kudos to the Brewery!!!)
http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/session.cfm

Harpoon IPA

Taste: a solid IPA taste, but far from expectional.  nice hoppy bite with some flavor but nothing that makes you say "wow"
Verdict: solid IPA. not great. middle-of-the road IPA.
Rating: 7.5
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/index.cfm?pid=28507

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