Southern Tier Phin & Matt's Extraordinary Ale

Pardon my poor pouring, it was not supposed to come out like this. I picked up a Southern Tier sampler pack containing three of their brews. I like variety packs because it's fun to try a few of one brewery's offerings in a shot. This one poured out practically golden in color and I was worried that I'd be in for a beer that was too tart for my liking. I was pretty surprised that despite the strong flavor of hops, the taste was pretty refreshing and mild. I really liked this one and would definitely get it again.

Red MacGregor Ruby Ale

The bottle, the label, the whole package called out to me when I saw it. I had to try this ruby ale and to my surprise, it was a really good full bodied ale. I could tell by the color that it was a heavy on the alcohol ale but it did not taste bitter or rotten. I could probably say this is one of the better tasting darker ales I have tasted. The label says they have been brewing it up 5000 years strong and I'm pretty sure it'll keep going.

Urthel Hop-It Blond Ale

I'm not really a fan of white ales because I find them too tart for my liking but I got suckered in by the smiley old man on the label. This ale was pretty good for its type, it had the right amount of carbonation and the flavor was definitely there, there was a lot of ale in this tiny little bottle. It didn't have a gritty aftertaste like Blue Moon and overall was pretty easy to drink. I do recommend this for anyone who likes an ale with a lot of flavor and prefers the tarty kick in their drinks.

St. Peter's Cream Stout

After trying one St. Peter's brew, I had to go ahead and try another. I'm a stout fan so I immediately gravitated towards this. Maybe I got a skunked bottle, but this was absolutely terrible in bitterness, dull flavor and being barely carbonated. I can equate this to a black cup of Starbucks coffee, room temperature and sitting around for an hour. Needless to say, I couldn't stomach the whole thing to acquire any taste for it and ended up pouring it down the drain. I haven't given up on St. Peter's in general since I liked the English Ale so much.

Heineken

I never finished this painting, but this is one of my favorite beers because I can get it anywhere and there is a guarantee it will taste exactly the way it should. This is the king of easily available beers to go with almost any type of food. Sadly, I don't see the dark variety anywhere near my neighborhood.

St. Peter's English Ale

I never had a St. Peter's brew before so I did not know what to expect. This was one really good in being lightly carbonated and tasted very crisp. I can say this is probably one of the best ales for summer, it was very refreshing and tasted sweeter than most ales. It's a shame I can't get this very easily and they're not exactly cheap either. The next time I see these I'm picking up a few to hold.