Friday, June 29, 2012

Ska Steel Toe Stout

Ska Steel Toe Stout is brewed by Ska Brewing in Durango, Colorado.  I first tried Steel Toe Stout just over a year ago while I was visiting family in Fort Collins, Colorado in June 2011.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Gearhead India Pale Ale

Gearhead IPA is brewed by Laurelwood Brewing in Portland, Oregon.  I first tried Laurelwood Gearhead IPA in the fall of 2011 in Seattle, Washington.  While I had this beer in a bottle in Seattle, in April 2012 Laurelwood was one of the breweries I visited in Portland and I had one of their sampler trays while I was there.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Port Brewing Mongo Double IPA

Mongo Double India Pale Ale is brewed by Port Brewing in San Marcos, California.  I first tried Mongo IPA in the summer of 2011 in Seattle, Washington after getting it from The Beer Junction in West Seattle.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Island Summer Ale

Island Summer Ale is brewed by St. John Brewers in Portland, Maine at Shipyard Brewing.  I first tried Island Summer Ale in April of 2011 while on vacation in the US and British Virgin Islands.  I had Island Summer Ale in bottles and on tap at the St. John Brewers Tap Room in Cruz Bay on St. John.  Previously I had posted another St. John Brewers beer, Island Hoppin' IPA.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Erdinger Dunkel Weisse

Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel is brewed by Erdinger Weisbrau in Erding, Germany.  I first tried Erdinger Dunkel in September of 2010 at Prost in West Seattle.  I have also seen this beer called Erdinger Dark, Erdinger Dunkel and Erdinger Dunkelweizen in various websites, though each time they are referring to the same beer.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Lvivske Premium

Lvivske Premium Lager is brewed at Slavutich Brewery in Ukraine by Carlsberg Ukraine, part of Carlsberg Group.  I first tried Lvivske Premium in the summer of 2009 in Seattle, Washington after finding it at the Big Star Beer Market.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Steel Reserve Triple Export

Steel Reserve 211 Triple Export is a malt liquor brewed in the US as part of the MillerCoors portfolio under the branding of Steel Brewing but is ultimately owned by SABMiller.  I first tried Steel Reserve Triple Export in the summer of 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Bluetongue Premium Lager

Bluetongue Premium Lager is brewed in Warnerville, New South Wales in Australia by Bluetongue Brewery, which is part of SABMiller.  I first tried Bluetongue Lager early in my 17-day trip to visit friends in Australia during the month of November, 2007.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Lone Star Beer

Lone Star Beer is brewed in the US by MillerCoors but the beer is owned by Pabst Brewing.  I first tried Lone Star Beer in the summer of 2007 in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I had heard of Lone Star beer before I had it but I didn't know until today that it is "The National Beer of Texas" according to their marketing.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Sauza Diablo

Sauza Diablo is a flavored malt beverage or malternative that was produced only for a short time in the early 2000s when numerous versions of spirit branded FMBs were released by large brewers.  Sauza Diablo was brewed at the time by Miller Brewing, which was later merged into SABMiller under an agreement with Allied Domecq, which has also been purchased/split up.
I tried Sauza Diablo shortly after it was released in the summer of 2002 while I was living in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Stolichnaya Citrona was released at the same time as Sauza Diablo that summer.

Monte Carlo Las Vegas Lites

Las Vegas Lites is a beer that was brewed at the Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It is no longer the Monte Carlo Brewery it is just the Monte Carlo Pub or simply The Pub.  I first tried Las Vegas Lites in 2001 on one of my numerous trips to Las Vegas that year.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Goose Island Nut Brown Ale

Goose Island Nut Brown Ale is brewed by Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago, Illinois.  Goose Island is now part of Anheuser-Busch InBev since it was purchased.  I first tried Goose Island Nut Brown Ale on one of my trips to Chicago in 2002-2005, when I visited several times, most of which were to attend the SOFA Expo at the Navy Pier.  I most recently had this beer when I visited two of the Goose Island brewpubs in Chicago in September, 2009.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Avery 14'ER ESB

Avery 14'ER was brewed by Avery Brewing in Boulder, Colorado and has apparently been retired from their production.  I first tried Avery 14'er ESB in the summer of 2006 in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The name 14'er is a reference to the 54 mountain peaks in Colorado that are more than 14,000 feet tall.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Bohlinger's Lager

Bohlinger's Lager is brewed in Zimbabwe by Delta Breweries, which is part of SABMiller.  I first tried Bohlinger's in February of 2007 when I was in Namibia.  I had been in Zimbabwe a few days before and had a friend who actually had Zimbabwean currency purchase a few beers from Zimbabwe that I hadn't ever had before since I only had US dollars at the time.  I ended up leaving my group for about a week and when they caught up to me in Namibia, I was reunited with Bohlinger's and a few other brews.
Here is a RateBeer Review and a Beer Advocate review.

Mickey's Ice

Mickey's Ice is a malt liquor brewed in the US by Miller Coors.  I first tried Mickey's Ice in the spring of 2009 while living in Seattle, Washington.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Two Metre Tall Forester Pale Ale

Forester Pale Ale is brewed by The Two Metre Tall Company on the island of Tasmania in Australia.  I first tried Forester Pale Ale while I was in Hobart, Tasmania in November of 2007 after visiting friends in Sydney and Melbourne.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Monday, June 18, 2012

State Pen Porter

State Pen Porter is brewed by Santa Fe Brewing in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  I first tried State Pen Porter in the late fall/early winter of 2007 in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I received this beer as part of a beer of the month package I received from a friend earlier in the year for my birthday.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Sleeman IPA 46

Sleeman IPA 46 is brewed by Sleeman Breweries in Guelph, Ontario Canada as part of Sapporo Breweries.  I first tried Sleeman IPA 46 in the summer of 2007 while visiting friends in Carbondale, Illinois and I found the beer at a store in St. Louis, Missouri.  Sleeman IPA 46 is apparently the same as the John Sleeman Presents India Pale Ale.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Beck's Non-Alcohol

Beck's Non-Alcoholic is an alcohol fee/low alcohol beer produced in Bremen, Germany by Anheuser-Busch InBev.  Here is the pretty worthless Beck's website with regard to any information about the brand or its history, just info about artists, art and design, unrelated to the beer but the German site is much better especially with a website translation!  I first tried Beck's Alcohol Free when I was in Khartoum, Sudan in November of 2006 and most recently had it last month after finding it at the Metropolitan Market in West Seattle.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

New Belgium Skinny Dip

Skinny Dip is brewed by New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I first tried Skinny Dip in the summer of 2006 in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Now that we are getting into the summer season, Skinny Dip just came to mind.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Busch

Busch Beer is brewed in the US by Anheuser-Busch InBev.  Busch is the original beer in the Busch line of beverages.  I first tried Busch Beer in 2002 while living in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Michelob Ultra Lime Cactus

Michelob Ultra Lime Cactus is from the Michelob Ultra Fruit Family part of the Michelob Ultra line of beverages brewed in the US by Anheuser-Busch InBev.  The Michelob Ultra line of beverages is itself a part of the Michelob family of beers.  I first tried Michelob Ultra Lime Cactus when it was released in 2007, while I was living in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Some of the Michelob Ultra fruit flavored beverages were originally developed as a short-lived 9th Street Market series of beverages released in 2005.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a  RateBeer review.  

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Caldera Hopportunity Knocks

Hopportunity Knocks is brewed by Caldera Brewing in Ashland, Oregon.  I first tried Hopportunity Knocks in late 2011 in Seattle, Washington and most recently saw it at The Beer Junction in West Seattle yesterday.  Hopportunity Knocks Ale is one of their Caldera Kettle Series and available in 22 oz bottles.
Here is a Beer Advocate review and a RateBeer review.

Tieton Apricot Cider

Tieton Apricot Cider is produced by Tieton Cider Works in Tieton, Washington.  I first tried Tieton Apricot Cider in January of 2012 in Seattle, Washington after finding it at PCC in West Seattle where it is regularly stocked.  The first time I tasted any Tieton products was at a cider tasting at The Beer Junction in West Seattle in 2011.
Here is a brief review.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Primo Island Lager

Primo Island Lager is brewed in the US and is one of the brands owned by Pabst Brewing that is brewed by MillerCoors.  I first tried Primo Island Lager in the spring of 2010 in Seattle, Washington.
Here is a RateBeer review and a Beer Advocate review.

Fearless Loki Red Ale

Fearless Loki Red Ale is brewed by Fearless Brewing in Estacada, Oregon.  I tried Fearless Loki Red on Memorial Day last week at the Belltown Pub in Seattle, Washington.

Fearless Brewing looks like a pretty fun place and when I find any sites with reviews of Loki Red, I will add them here.  I will also be on the lookout for more Fearless brews around Seattle.