A Different IPA

That's right Onions, it's an Irish Pale Ale and you will do it justice only in a mug.  This beer has a great head and comes out a beautiful amber. Good Lacing and a fairly full body.  Better than most of the Irish Red's I've had this beer has a slight caramel taste and a small bit of bitter.  Beer Advocate didn't rate this one very high.  ABV is 5.5 and I'm really not seeing much of a pale ale here.  Nevertheless, it is quite enjoyable, especially with cheesy turkey dogs, making our culinary skill above reproach.  Whether it's an Irish Pale Ale or a more traditional Irish Red, I like it.  I like the Irish, I like beer, not too fond of New York, but I've never been there.  I'll give this beer 3.5 Irish Monks.  Brother  Red has spoken.  What say you.

Yeti Imperial Stout by Great Divide Brewing Co.

Yeti Imperial Stout is hoppy and toffee all in one.  Pouring it is kind of like watching a yeti make syrup. It poured thick and very, very dark.  Nice roasty malts with a little bit of caramel.  Better than the Samual Adams Imperial Stout.  Kind of like an explosion of hoppy sweetness.  75 IBU's and a high 9.5% abv it is quite an impressive beverage.  I insist on any Onions in the area to come over and partake.  Brother Red gives this one a clean 5 monks.

Lamentations, & Wogh

Brother Red is missing his old monastery friends.  3 remain,  two have moved to greener pastures.  Hopefully we will unite here on this plain of existence, but if we don't see each other here I'm sure we will share a Stout Drought together in the here after.  Hopefully we'll get together before that.

Black Chocolate Stout 10% ABV

Simply the best High Content Beer I have had yet!

Sam Adams Old Ben Ale 9%ABV

The Best of the Sam Adams Homebrew winners.

Sam Adams Lemon Pepper Saison 6.something% ABV

Another of the Sam Adams Homebrew Winners. This one sucks though!

Sam Adams Mile High Barley Wine 9.8% ABV

One of the Homebrew contest winners from Sam Adams. Just came out yesterday!

Old Stock Ale

 Wow, I feel like I'm drinking Brandy or something.  This feels more like hard liquor than a beer.  I know that the Beer Advocate has given this an A- but I'm just not feeling it.  I read where one guy let one sit up for like 3 years and then drank it and it was awesome.  Maybe I need to forget about it for the next few years and leave it in my cupboard.  It is 11.5% ABV and way sweet.  I guess that all this double fermentation to get the ABV up so high really pushes these "beers" into a whole other category.  Like Bine, or Weer.  It seems that the more natural way to brew a beer is the best way.  The caramel is way over the top.  Not a big fan of the North Coast Brewery Co.  I think I liked Old Rasputin better than this.
Leaving it with a small 2 monks.

Brother Red has Spoken

End of Winter

Well guys it's finally the end of winter. Not because I just got done mowing the yard for the second time this year, or the fact that all the trees and flowers are in bloom. The real reason for my saying that it is finally the end of winter is because I just cracked open my last Sam Adams Winter Lager. Sorry to see winter go with it's nice dark, flavorful beers. Not looking forward to a spring and summers worth of lemon this, and summer ale that......Yak in a bottle if you ask me. Give me a heavy fall or winter beer all year long and I would be happy! On a sadder note, it is the end of an era here at the brotherhood. The Wrenster is leaving us for the land of the Fins! To be honest, I was really hoping his house wouldn't sell so he would never have to leave us. Just a bit selfish on my part, I going to miss you brother. You have been an awesome friend, mentor and brother. May god bless you and your family over there, I hope you are abuntantly rewarded over there for the time you have put into all of us over here.

Haven't been around much lately

With the new job and all, trying to get all of my ducks in a row. Well the dust is finally starting to settle so I should be able to blog again. Added the google voice widget at the bottom of the page. So if your feeling up to it, give me a holler. If it gets out of control, I will take it off, but it's an easy way for everyone to get in touch with me.