Review: Hudepohl Amber Lager

This is a good inexpensive session beer. Crisp and clean taste, actually not much going on with the taste and flavor. Almost no aftertaste. Nothing incredibly special, but much better than most beers in this price range

Review: Dogfish Head Theobroma

From the Dogfish website: "This beer is based on chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras which revealed the earliest known alcoholic chocolate drink used by early civilizations to toast special occasions. The discovery of this beverage pushed back the earliest use of cocoa for human consumption more than 500 years to 1200 BC. As per the analysis, Dogfish Heads Theobroma (translated into 'food of the gods') is brewed with Aztec cocoa powder and cocoa nibs, honey, chilies, and annatto (fragrant tree seeds)"

I can't decide if they are serious, or if this is just a really entertaining line of BS. Either way this is an amazingly complex chocolate beer, the layers of ingredients just sneak up on you while drinking this one.

I shared this enormous bottle at an impromptu beer tasting at the house one night and we all agreed that it was one of the most unique tastes, while still being very drinkable.

This one will be the first in the "Cool Bottle" series, ie: Beer my wife picked up because the bottle looked cool!

Review: New Holland El Mole Ocho

This is listed as a Mexican spiced ale. Not entirely sure what that means, but it is a very complex tasting beer. The spices are not overwhelming, the chocolate flavor is there but not overwhelming. I have now had this draft ( in a growler ) and bottled, it does take on a different characteristic in the bottle, I think because of the carbonation.

Review: Dogfish Head Burton Baton IPA

Probably the best find the wife has discovered. I got a phone call one afternoon, she found a beer that she didn't recognize, but the label looked cool.
Love this IPA, could drink them all afternoon. Full rich malt taste, almost a brown ale flavor.

Review: New Holland Imperial Hatter IPA

Good overall IPA, but not the best Imperial / Double IPA out there.
Still worth trying if you get a chance.

Review: New Holland Cabin Fever Brown Ale

Nice sweet brown ale with a hint of spices. Goes down smooth with a nutty aftertaste. Similar to Abita Turbodog, not as good but still very tasty.

Review: Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA

Great Lakes scores again with this outstanding IPA. The balance of the taste of hops and citrus makes for great flavor.

Review: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

I am a huge fan of Bourbon Stouts. Goose Island really hit it out of the park with this one. Love the roasted chocolate malt flavor with the taste of Bourbon. Amazing, not for the uninitiated or faint of heart full roasted malt flavor with the nose and finish of a shot of top shelf bourbon. !

Review: Abita Jokamo IPA

Always a fan of the Abita beers, and this IPA did not disappoint. Nice taste with a goof balance of hops without being too bitter.

Review: Boulder Beer Company Mojo IPA

Decent American IPA, smooth enough, but without the classic hop finish of a good IPA.

Review: Real Ale Brewhouse Brown

Solid tasting Brown Ale, not too chocolaty, good balance. Not too bitter. Very similar to Newcastle or Dogfish.

Review: Founders Brewing Company Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale

Very sweet Scotch Ale. Lots of Caramel and malts, ends up with a sweet and roasted finish.

Review: Newcastle Summer Ale

Jury still out on this one. Big fan of the brown ale but this one just didn't do anything for me.

Review: Schlafly Summer Kolsch

Very clean crisp taste. Great summer session beer.

Tip: If you're traveling in MI

Please check out my brother's brother-in-law's place in Allendale, Mug Shots Burgers & Brews! Great beer selection and great burgers and Stuff.