10 Summer Beers Review

Hello Everyone!

I figured I should review some of the "Summer Beers". I was surprised by how many there was. So many, that I decided to pick only 10 of them. While doing this review, I came to a conclusion, that all of these beers are pretty much the same. Barry kind of stole my thunder on the "FaceBook Page". He was right. The following was what he posted.

"Barry Homebrew- Wheat beer: sweet with a lot of cloves
Pale ale: balanced hops with a dry finish
(fill in brewery name) summer ale : Pale ale with fruit added for the fruity types that drink this swill.

There ya go, summer beers reviewed for ya. Oh I missed the cider lineup.. but who the F drinks that crap?"

With that being said, I separated the ones I liked into 3 different groups. Then I wrote a little about each of them. They really do not need a full drawn out review because well they are all pretty simple.

Group A: Not so Good

Beach House by Dominion Brewery. It was a little crisp and light. Had a little to much carbonation for my taste. The back end was a little harsh. I did not care for the after taste. It had a slight taste of fresh cut grass.

Wacko by Magic Hat Brewery. I thought it was a interesting concept for a beer. It looked cool when it poured and smelled neat. the taste though was just off to me. Phill didn't care for it, even though he loves most of the Magic Hat beers.

Group B: Not So Bad

SummerFest by Sierra Nevada Brewery. Very floral and a bit of hop. Did get a little funky over the middle of the tongue. Did finish very clean.

Summer Beer by Harpoon Brewery. I still haven't found a Harpoon that I liked. This one was better then the others I have had. It also had a bit more carbonation then I liked at first, then it lost most of the fizz about half way. I was drinking it outside and it did skunk in the sun pretty fast.

Summer Ale by Samual Adams Brewery. I love the Summer Ale's, of the past but this years seems a little off. It is still clean and refreshing. A little harsher but still a tasty brew.

Summer Weizen Ale by SmuttyNose Brewery. This wheat ale was clean, refreshing and a little tart. I rather enjoyed it. Nice after taste that makes you want another sip.

Group C: Bring Them To The BBQ

Sunshine Pils by Troegs Brewery. This beer was nice and light, crisp, and refreshing. Has a very good hop bitter to it. This is a great burger beer. It was extremely easy to drink.

Shock Top by Michelob. I know a mass produced beer company beer. If you like Blue Moon by Coors, you will like this. It does have a little more orange flavor to it then Blue Moon, which I did enjoy. Good with a all sorts of Picnic/BBQ foods.

Rope Swing by Red Hook Brewery. I'm really starting to get more interested in this brewery. The few beers I have had from them, I've really liked. This one like all the other to

was light and clean. I tiny bit of fruit and malt in the taste. Good for grilling with and drinking.

Summer Ale by Brooklyn Brewery. Has a lot going on, but in tiny amounts. Every time I sipped it, I picked out some more ghosts of flavors. A little lighter then the rest of them. A lawnmower beer.

Well I had fun drinking all of these. Barry was right. They are all pretty much the same in mouth feel. The flavors are all a little different, but nothing to write home about. As always "Be Well, and Drink Well!"

St. Stephen Green & Marco Passarella

My last "Philly Beer Week" Blog.

I only wish I could have went to more events during "Philly Beer Week". I want to thank everyone involved in this pursuit of increasing the knowledge of beer to the world.

•Tom Peters - president - Monk's Cafe
•Bruce Nichols - vice president - The HeadHouse
•Jennie Hatton - secretary - Profile P.R.
•Ron Davis - treasurer - Davis CPA Group
•Casey Parker - Jose Pistola's
•Clare Pelino - Profile P.R.
•Ed Friedland - Origlio Beverage
•Ellen Yin - Fork Restaurant
•Gene Muller - Flying Fish Brewery
•Mark Edelson - Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
•Nima Hadian - Shangy's The Beer Authority
•Paul Egonopoulos - Brewer's Outlet
•Tom Buonanno - Muller Beverage
•William Reed - Standard Tap/Johnny Brenda's
•Don Russell - Executive director

http://www.phillybeerweek.org/

My last event for the week takes me to "St. Stephen's Green". Website:http://www.saintstephensgreen.com/. Another one of those places that seem like it was straight out of Europe. Cafe seating on the outside, a pub/restaurant seating on the inside. Instead of old world type decor, the inside was more modern then most corner cafes. Belgian beers on tap for this event. The wait staff was remarkably attentive and all smiles. I know if I worked in a place with great beers, I'd be smiling as well.

With that being said, there was some locals at the bar drinking "Miller Lite". WHY!!!!!! I know people are drinking with what they grew up with, but everyone should at least try something new from time to time. Life is an adventure. Try something new, you might like it, even if it is just a beer.

Off topic once again, back to the event. I sat at the bar and met a few new friends. Had a words with one fella who was dipping in just to get away from his in-laws, after coming from the gym. Another that was doing a few of the events for "Philly Beer Week" because he loves beer. Then I met Marco Passarella from St. Bernardus Brewery. The reason I actually went was because of him. I got to ask him a few questions about beers, but ended up just talking about life and how he was enjoying running around from event to event.

I was impressed when the bartender was pouring beer and Marco Passarella told him that the taps were mixed up. He new just by watching his beer being poured, that they had them marked wrong. It was the neatest thing I have ever seen. He asked to go back and look at the kegs to make sure. He was right. When he came back I did manage to ask him one question that I have to post, because it made me laugh and it's really deep if you think about it.

The Beer Dawg: "Which one of the beers you brew is your favorite?"

Marco Passarella: "St. Bernardus Witbier"

The Beer Dawg: "Why not the St. Bernardus Abt 12?"

Marco Passarella: "I do taste that one all the time, but it's like I tell my wife all time "When you have steak all the time, sometimes you just want a hot dog."

We all had a good laugh when we heard this. He has the gift of gab like and a great showman. The rest of the short time there we had a lot of conversation about nothing important. Marco Passarella said I couldn't go without having the St Bernardus Abt 12. So I did, and look a beer review below.

St Bernardus Abt 12 by St. Bernardus Brewery. It poured a dark orange/brown with a thick ivory head. I loved the smell that came off this beer. It had sweet and tart fruits like raisin, plum, and date. Also dark malt, yeast, and some spice. I think I also picked up some clove. The mouth feel was of a medium body, and creamy smooth. In the taste I picked up some dark sweet malt, chocolate, some nuttiness like hazelnut, a hint of oak, some floral hop, and some fruits like the smell. Extremely well balanced. I wanted to sit there and just slowly drink it like a night cap. This is a definite must try.

The website: http://www.sintbernardus.be/en/

So in conclusion, one of the best weeks and many adventures that I was glad to have be able to to. From seeing new places, trying new beers, and meeting interesting people. Well as always, "Be Well, and Drink Well!"

The Belgian Cafe & Rob Tod

Hi everyone!!

This the second to the last blog of Philly Beer Week events that I attended. I hope you enjoy it. Also if you want to get on the Philly Beer Week for next year, keep up with thier website: http://www.phillybeerweek.org/.

It was an interesting start to the day because my "TomTom" was stolen two days before, and had to resort to an old school map. I was lost for about twenty minutes, before I realized I was south instead of north. I'm Polish, what can I say. Anyways, I finally found "The Belgian Cafe". Website: http://www.thebelgiancafe.com/ .

It was like a small pocket of Europe on a street corner. Iron metal work on the railings, that I always like to see. Cafe seating so you can enjoy drinking outside on nice days. The inside is an old fashion pub style with exposed wood. The atmosphere is relaxed and cheery. Also the waitstaff was very knowledgeable about the beers. If I live anywhere near here, this would be my watering hole.

I was a little peckish so I ordered a Reuben Sandwich. This was unlike your traditional reuben sandwich, but I'll say, it was the best loose meat sandwich I have had to date. The meat was so tender, the sauce had a little zing to it, and the slaw on the side was spectacular. I always finish my plate, but I think I licked the plate clean. Rob Tod also enjoyed the food, but he might hate me for taking the picture to the right.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>

Today's event was to meet Rob Tod the founder of Allagash Brewing. A man I was honor to meet. Allagash Brewing brought Belgian style brewing to America's "Craft Beer" market. I know when it comes to the passion of explaining beer making and all the other things to do with beer, he has me beat hands down. I asked him a few questions about his procedures in how he makes his beer, and well your eyes would glaze over. I am a "Beer Dork", so to me it was fantastic to sit and listen. The best advice he gave me and I am a firm believer in is, "Take very good notes on everything during your brew day, because you might never know what little thing helped you make a great beer or a really bad one". I tried three of Allagash's beers when I was there, and here they are:

Burnham Road by Allagash Brewing Company. It poured a light orange/brown with a nice fluffy head. The nose had a smokey smell almost like toasted wood chips on the grill. The mouth feel was slightly carbonated, with a medium body to it. The taste was surprising to say the least. I picked up the sweet malt first, then the smoke rolled in, then got a brown sugar as well, and some bitter hop. Went really good with the Reuben Sandwich.

Grand Cru by Allagash Brewing Company. It poured a cloudy light brown with a big white head. The nose was of rich malt, fruit, flowers, and a little Belgian funk. The mouth feel was silky and had a medium body. The taste was bready, a little sweet, some lemon, coriander, and spice. I would drink this with quite honestly, with Pot Roast. The mixture of meaty juice and veggies would be a nice mix.

Victoria Ale by Allagash Brewing Company. Poured an golden amber color with a pillow like head. The smell was a little winy, sweet, some floral, fruit, spice, and yeast. The mouth feel was a little dry, clean, crisp, and spicy. The taste had wine grapes, some tart fruit, and then some hop. It seemed that somebody mixed my beer with some wine and I got a nice surprise. Would go great with a nice Mixed green salad, and Broiled Fish.

You can find out more about the Allagash brewing company at their site: http://www.allagash.com/ .

I had a great time talking with Rob Tod. I also met a woman named Lauren, who was nice enough to take Rob Tod and my picture. I just wanted to say thank you to her, just in case she ever reads this. I'm pretty sure I'll see her around, because I have something in the works for future blogs. So that is all for now. As always "Be Well, and Drink Well!"

McGillin's Pub Crawl After Party

Hi everyone!!!

I know I've been pumping out these blogs, but I just want to get them out of my head for you all to read before I forget the details.

McGillin's Olde Ale House is a 150 year old pub still operating in Philly. I decided not to do the "Pub Crawl", only because I had to work. I still wanted to catch the after party, so I picked up Rothy, and we headed to McGillin's. Website: http://www.mcgillins.com/.

Finding a parking spot was easier then finding the bar. The bar is off the main streets and huddled in the corner. Even though I point this out, it is also part of it's charm. Really a local hang out, and a must see but hard to find for tourists. Once you are there, the staff treats you like your one of the family.

They have their own line of beers, as well as a good selection of craft and local beers. Rothy and I had a few beers at this place. I did make Rothy try the beer sampler. It was kind of neat watching him go through the beer and picking out which one he likes the most. McGillin's Lager was his favorite out of all of them. I did not do any beer reviews for this place. We just went to enjoy a nice break from life for a while, and this is a great place to do just that.

Well, that is not exactly all true. I also wanted to see the craziness of the people who actually made the whole "Pub Crawl". There was more then I thought singing very badly at the karaoke set up down stairs. It was a sight to see. Bad renditions of pop songs that well all sing along to in the car or shower. After our ears could not withstand anymore "Sonic Warfare", we made our way to the upstairs.

I liked the upstairs for a few reasons, but the main reason was that it had the Flyers game on. Even though the Flyers lost the cup, I was surrounded by others that shared my pain. Also a plus, the female staff was easy on the eyes. All the dude bartenders were cool and not "dickheads" like you get at most bars in the city.

I do have one complaint, but it had nothing to do with the bar, or even the guy who wanted to share his pitcher with us. It was that the pitcher was filled with "Bud". Not that I have anything with "Budweiser", but this was "Philly Beer Week". I'm looking for beers that I normally would not have on a regular basis. Rothy hid behind the beer he had in hand. All and all, the night was great and as you can tell I still remember all of it. Like always, "Be Well, and Drink Well!"

Varga, Varga, Varga!!!

!enoyrevE olleH <~~ I know I'm a dork.

Well the same night Jay and I went to "Fogo De Choa", we also went Dr. Watson's (again), and Varga Bar. This blog takes place after dinner when we decided to meet up with a few more friends. Of which one of them ended up not making appearence, because they fell asleep on the couch instead of making it out. Do who did show up was our friend Phill. Now on to the the rebroadcast of the evening's festivities.

Our stomaches filled with awesome eats, Jay and I decided to meet up at Doc Watson's with Phill and someone else who will remained nameless. The great things about nights like theses, is there is always something to amplify the adventure like my phone battery dying. Which it was in the processes of. So I manage to retrieve Phill's and the Nameless One's phone number out, and give them a text to where we would be before it completely died.

We met up with Phill on 11 St. and made our way to Doc Watson's, to wait to hear from the Nameless One. I subjected Jay and Phill to the Pineapple shots, which they hate me for, and gave each other a good ribbing about how much of a wuss each of us are. Some time passes, a few beers, and yet the Nameless One has yet to return our text. Then I decided that we needed to make our way to our next spot the Varga Bar. Now that my phone is completely dead, I had Phill text the Nameless One where we were going next.

The Varga Bar, a busy little conner bar on 10th and Spruce St. Website: http://www.vargabar.com/ . Outside there is cafe style seating on the sidewalk. On this inside the walls have "Pin-up Girls" on the wall. My kind of place. They had a wide range of beers on tap for "Philly Beer Week". For a wednesday night, this place was hopping. Being in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, this is the place is that place you can cool down after a long day at work with friends.

Phill was also a little hungry because he did not eat before he came out, so he order himself a "Veggie Burger". This thing was massive. He did enjoy this mega sandwich with one comment. Before I tell you the comment, it might help you understand it by knowning a small fact about Phill. He is a chef at another resturaunt. "I think the chedder cheese takes away from the other flavors in th sandwich". He might have been right, but he still cleaned the plate. So take what you will from that with a slice of cheese. During all this we ordered some beers, oh and look, I did a review on them. How suprising.

Harviestoun 40 year Ola Dubh by Harviestoun Brewey Ltd. United Kingdom. This poured black with a thin light brown ring of head. The nose was of whisky, a little smoke, oak, yeasty spice, and a little earthy. The mouth feel was creamy and a little thick, but nice. The taste was sweet, had some dried fruit, chocolate, hint of roast malt, and some caramel. It had a little aftertaste of sweetness and nip of bitter, but didn't last long. I really enjoyed this one, and so did everyone else. I would say the best thing is to serve this after any meal to sit with. You really don't want miss tasting the subtle flavors in this beer. Although, now that I think of it, this would go really well with some strong flavored cheeses as a contrast.

Website: http://www.harviestoun.com/OlaDubh/

"Gamma Ray" by Terrapin Beer Company. This poured a bright hazy orange with a nice white head. The nose had a little funk to it, with a lot of wheat charactor, and some honey. I tasted a little citrus almost like "Tang", but no one else did. I also tasted some wheat malt, honey, earthy hops, and sour. The mouth feel was smooth and the alcohol was extremely well hidden. Another "Trouble Maker" as Boozer X would say. Jay said it tasted like "Lazer Beams". Phill also really enjoyed this as well, as good complament to his "Veggie Burger".The reason this did not get a 7 is because I like it so much, that if it was around it would be drunk.

Website: http://www.terrapinbeer.com/beers/19-Gamma-Ray

"Depth Charge" by Terrapin Beer Company. This poured blackish brown, with a dark tan head. The nose was like expresso beans, chocolate, and caramel. It tasted like expresso coffee, some chocolate hints, cream, and sweet malt. The mouth feel was like a iced creamy coffee with a little heat, but barely noticiable. After taste was pretty much like after your morning cup of coffee. This is another beer I would like to put some ice cream on top of. A fantastic "BEER FLOAT" beer.

Website: http://www.terrapinbeer.com/beers/22-Brew-Two-2009---Depth-Charge-


As we were leaving, I found out that this place has "Growlers" you can take home with any beer from the tap. We got to of them with Weyerbacher "Verboten" and "Kilo" in them. We did get a lot of head in the "Verboten", enough to get one less pint out of, but in all fairness they had a little problem with the tap and we to get going. I'll have a review on them a little later in the summer. After this we made our way home, and the Nameless One slept the night away. As always "Be Well, Drink Well!"

Great Place To Eat!

Olá a todos! That's "Hello Everyone" in Portuguese.

I was running out of of intros, so thought I'd spice it up for this blog. Jay joined me on this excursion to the unknown.

I wanted to try a Brazilian Beer I heard about. This is also this is about a Brazilian "Churrascaria" or Steak House called "Fogo De Choa". Website: http://www.fogodechao.com/ . This is a place for that special night out or a corporate lunch because it is a little pricey. For the two of us at dinner, it cost about $150 with tip. I don't know about you $150 bucks is not pocket money for me. With that all being said, it was well worth it. I found out that if you go for lunch, it is about half price. So you might want to check it out during the day to see if you like it as much as I did.

The food was unbelievable. You start out with a cold bar or salad bar in the middle of the restaurant. A collection of cold salads, cheeses, pickled veggies, and raw foods. Be careful not to fill up like I did, because the food that is yet to come, you don't want to miss. With this all being said, the greatest thing about this restaurant is that there was no felling of the turnstile franchise place most of us eat at.

A word that fits the wait staff is "Attentive". You almost feel like your the most important person in the room, even though there is a full house. Almost to the point of being awkward saying "Thank you" to each and every person. I say this only because I've always been a person that does everything for myself, and not being waited on "hand and foot".

The beer list was like any normal place, but the wine list was something to be admired. After your drink service, the waiter brings you a little round card that he places next to you. One side is "Green" and the other "Red". Just like a stop light, "Green" means "Go", and "Red" means "Stop". When you flip the card to "Green", a swarm of "Gaucho chefs" caring spits of meat come to your table and slice of pieces onto your plate. When you had enough, or you plate is full and you want to start eating, flip the card to "Red". A word about this roasted meats, its like "BUTTER". The way the meat was prepared was nothing short of spectacular.

I also learned something from the waiter that I long forgot, because it has become second nature to me. I was asked if I was "European", because the way I used my utensils, was that of the "Sophisticated" European mannerism. If you know me, "Sophisticated" is not what you think of. Another thing about me is, my family came from Poland, and were all farmers. I guess that the older generation just had manners, which we have seemed to have lost a little in this day and age, for someone having to point it out. So I got a little of point with this tiny insight on me, now for the beer review.

Xingu Black Beer by Cervejaria Sul Brasileira. This beer which was poured for me, was black with a tan head that slowly dissipated to a small ring around the inside of the glass. It smelled sweet, hints of dark cherries, roasted malt, caramel, and chocolate. The mouth feel was silky and of a medium to light body. The taste was of sweet caramel, cherries, chocolate, not to much hop to it, and coffee. There was not much carbonation, so it went down easy. It did seem to get sweeter with every sip, but it was a good contrast to the roasted meats that we were served. The food pairing would be any roasted meats, or even Payaya.

Website: http://www.xingubeer.com/

Well I hope you enjoyed this rant. I would suggest on your next night out, seek out a "Fogo De Choa" near you, and yes there a a few around the country as well as other countries. You will enjoy it. As always "Be Well, and Drink Well!"

Doc Watson and the Devil's Den

Welcome back!

To catch you up to speed from the last blog. Boozer X and I met up with a few new fellow beer drinkers. We decided to head out to "Doc Watson's", for an impromptu "Samuel Adams" beer tasting. Website: http://www.myspace.com/drwatsonspub. Oh, a little side note, I give everyone a nickname so I can better remember who they are. It's a strange, but I figured out in high school my brain works a lot better when I tag things with obscure references. It's just easier to recall. Back to the story.

Steve, who reminds me a lot of a young "James Spader", so he earned the name "Boston James" after James Spader's character on "Boston Legal". His friend Akash, earned the name Tash-point-Ohh!, because he had a loud boisterous attitude and the "OHHH!" after trading burns with each other. Then came the other two new friends we met. Colby, who I miss took for "Cobb", the famous baseball player. So I gave him the nickname "Mr. Baseball", and when he responded with "I don't even watch baseball", the roar of laughter from the rest of the group, sealed his fate, and the nickname for the day stuck. Finally we have Robyn. I hope I spelled her name right. Anyways, she had enormous amounts of energy, so I gave her the "Princess Spunky" as a nickname. Well after the guys heard it, "Love Spunk" and a few other names came up that well are not kosher. So we'll leave it at "Love Spunk".

Surprisingly, everyone had a pretty well defined palate. We did not agree on which "Samuel Adams" was better, but that was the point. Showing everyone that is why you taste every beer you can to find the ones you like. Also another point is to understand flavors in beer to explain them. Both Boozer X and I, had a blast with them. We also had pineapple shots, and ate the pineapple slices. Wow, strong vodka, made my vision look like the photo. We decided to head to another bar, and that's where are little day trip with our new drinking buddies ended. Well we kind of got separated, and well that was when we parted ways with our new friends. Okay I forgot my phone, long story short, ended up back at Boozer X 's truck.

The next part of our adventure takes us to the Devil's Den for The "Bell's For Boobies" night. This place has an awesome Chicken sandwich, with avocado mayo, hit the spot. It also went well with Bell's Oarsman beer. Which I did a review for. Oh, look down.

Bell's Oarsman by Bell's Brewery Inc. Pours a creamy yellow and a fluffy white head. The nose had a strong tangy citrus smell, and some wheat. The mouth feel was creamy, smooth, and bubbly. The taste had sour lemon, wheat, and yeast. It was not strong, but had tart, clean finish. I really could drink this all night and not get sick of it. It was a refreshing beverage. A big plus was that it went great with the chicken sandwich we had at the Devil's Den. So it's goes great with chicken, seafood, and pork. I had some other of Bell's beers this night, and they all had their own unique flavors.

The Website: http://www.bellsbeer.com/

It was a great event at the Devil's Den. Each Bell's Beer purchased, one dollar of it went to "Breast Cancer Research". I am always down to do anything to save breasts. That's why I am a "Dawg". Truthfully, events like this do bring more awareness to a cause. Just goes to show you that people who drink beer are all not that bad. So Boozer X and I closed out the night watching the Phillies win against the Padres. Almost forgot the Website: http://www.devilsdenphilly.com/

More Philly Beer Week adventures to come. "Be Well, and Drink Well!"

International Great Beer Fest

Hellllllooooooooooooooooo!

I had a blast this weekend. Boozer X and I both attended a few events on this past Saturday for Philly Beer Week. This blog is about our first stop to the "International Great Beer Expo".

Like most trips you go on, this one started out the same. You have to run around and do whatever it is before you can leave to go on you trip. I spent the morning running up to Jetro in Philadelphia, to get supplies for my bakery. Then I had to drop everything off at the shop and make it back home, and get ready. I purposely told Boozer X to pick me up an half hour early so we would not be late. I make it back to my house and just as soon as I changed my shirt, he pulled up.

This is going to sound strange, but I think its true. When I opened the car door, Boozer X greeted me with a smile. Up to that point, I was stressing out and the brain was going a mile a minute. After seeing that smile, I relaxed. Okay, I told you it was going to sound strange but I think when you meet or greet someone with a smile, it eases tension. Of course, the reason for the smile was that we are going to taste a lot of beer, and beer makes Boozer X happy. So then we were off to the festival.
We arrived at the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal, in the ship yard. Boozer X parked the car and we made our way to the event. I was thinking that since we are a half hour early, the line should not be that long. I was wrong. But it did move fast. I.D. checks and all, it took about 15 minutes until we arrived inside. All that beer, I swear we both heard a chorus of "Hallelujah".

First beer we had was "Big Brown Ale" from Voodoo Brewing Co. It was tasty, a little strong roasted malt, but not bad. I was going to due a review on it but we move on before I thought of writing anything down. I did remember for the next one. This is the only beer I did review for this event because of the mountain of beer samples to drink and no water, to clean my palette.

Knot Stock Pale Ale by Furthermore Beer from Wisconsin the "Land of Cheese". Poured a orange brown, with a white head. The nose was of fresh pepper and it did tickle my nose a little. Yes I said "pepper"! It is a pepper beer. The taste was right up front with pepper. The body was light and smooth. The aftertaste was of pepper. I really enjoy these types of beer because they are not what you expect when you go to drink them. A food pairing for this any type of cheese, minus the sweet ones. This would be a great compliment to a Ham and Cheese sandwich, or a juicy burger of the grill. Granted you most likely don't want to drink to many of these. This is a beer that you drink with a meal to spice it up. Website: http://www.furthermorebeer.com/

After that there was a lot of drinking done between Boozer X and I. We made the rounds all the way threw not leaving a beer un-tasted except for a few that we have had many times before. I did write down some beers that I found quite interesting and amazing.

Tea Party Pale Ale by Prism Brewing Co. This one was clean and hoppy. If your a "Hop Head" you will like this one. Website: http://www.prismbeer.com/

St. Patrick's Best Ale and Legbiter by Strangford Lough Brewing. Are fantastic. I will be doing a review on these later down the road. Website: http://www.slbc.ie/


Rum Cask Finish Oak Aged Beer by Innis & Gunn. If you like whisky or rum, you'll like this beer. One hell of a punch to it. Website: http://www.innisandgunn.com/




Hometown Pennsylvania Lager by Hometown Brewery. Clean, Crisp, Citrus, and smooth drinking. A must try. Website: http://hometownbeverages.com/

Fruili Strawberry Beer by not sure but you can get it from Specialist Brand Distribution Limited. Tastes like strawberries. There is a fan site, but no web page.
Fan Website: http://www.frulibeer.com/

They are the ones that really did stand out that are most definite worth a try. There was some Belgian beers but, these stood out more. I do like my Belgians though, and I wrote them down so I will be reviewing them in the future. Boozer X and I had a fantastic time. We also meet some people at the festival. Steve who looks like a young James Spader, and Akash who was dubed Tash.Ohhhh... and two others. We all headed to our next event, Okay I think this blog is long enough and I'll introduce the two others in the next blog called "Doc Watson and the Devil's Den".

Hope you enjoyed this blog and I also put some photo's of the event up on the facebook page. "Be Well, and Drink Well!"