Sierra Nevada 2009 Summerfest Lager

Whenever I think of Sierra Nevada, I'm thinking of ales, but I had to pick this one up after getting a glance at the label. I like this one, not because it comes from a tried and trusted brewery, but it's a light beer without tasting too water thin, and is refreshing to drink. How do they do that? It's probably worked out in its secret formula but there's nothing but balance and good stuff in this one, easy on the carbonation, and mild in flavor for a light summer style beer.

Summer seems to have been hiding for a bit, nothing but gloomy days and rain the last week or so. I don't think Summer is actually Summer until we get weeks of sunshine and become inspired to do things like eat out at outdoor cafes, take those long walks, and enjoy being outdoors hours on end. The foul weather pattern tells me to quickly run indoors to avoid a storm. What kind of summer is that?

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

I've read about it and read some pretty good reviews on this brewery and what they're good at. I've even seen the bottles around but never felt that much curiosity about it since I'm not a huge IPA fan to begin with. It must have occurred to me randomly that I should try at least a milder version of what they're good at. Nothing bad to say about this one, there's definitely the bite of the IPA, the smell and flavor all in place, a good entry for a lighter IPA. This is a good one to try, just to get a feel of what the brewery has to offer. Dogfish Head is known for their premium IPA's and they're well regarded as brews to try for the fans of pungent beers. At one point or another, I will throw down the $10 and buy myself the 120 Minute IPA.

Green's Dubbel Dark Ale

I fell for the organic paper bowtie of a label on this beer and did have high hopes of it tasting pretty good. I could tell by the smell of it, I wasn't going to be happy. The sour definitely stood out and combine it with the bitters of a dark ale, it's not a winning combination. I couldn't drink the whole thing, it went straight down the drain to beer heaven. Ever since I was a kid, I used to always rationalize things and why they existed and would come to the conclusion, someone(s) out there must like this stuff, that's why factories keep making it! I'm instantly seeing a giant popcorn flavored jellybean and wondering why it still exists. As an adult, I realize that it is pretty much true, someone must be buying this stuff up. I just haven't met those people yet.