SIERRA NEVADA KELLERWEIS

209 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

June 5, 2012 (Tuesday)

SIERRA NEVADA KELLERWEIS HEFEWEIZEN

12 FL. OZ., ALC 4.8% BY VOL.

Brewed and Bottled by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA

www.sierranevada.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "Kellerweis is deeply complex, with flavors reminiscent of ripe banana and spicy clove. This hazy-golden beer glows with suspended yeast crafting a velvety texture. To serve pour two-thirds into a glass, swirl and pour the rest."

FROM THE MOUTH: HEFEWEIZEN:  Spicy, yeasty and tart. Can not taste the banana nor any citrus (a usual Hefe taste) just cloves and heavy yeast- perhaps a tartness from light lemon. Cloves are full-on in the finish, mixing with a bit of hop note, but mostly it is full on attack of cloves and I have learned that I do not like the heavy yeast beers. Not my favorite but for those who like high yeast/clove beers you may want to give this a go, but I will not have it again. C

FROM THE STORE: Huckleberry's

Lots of things that couldn't be done have been done.Charles Auston Bates

drink yer' beer

i

SAMUEL ADAMS NOBLE PILS

210 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

June 4, 2012 (Monday)

SAMUEL ADAMS NOBLE PILS

12 FL. OZ., 4.9% ABV( not on label)

Brewed by the Boston Beer Company, Boston MA



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FROM THE LABEL: " Samuel Adams Noble Pils is brewed with all five noble hops from the world's oldest growing regions. Each of the hop varieties adds a slightly different aroma and flavor, from citrus and pine to spice and floral, resulting in a crisp, complex and refreshing brew. Cheers!"

FROM THE WEBSITE: The winner of our 2009 Beer Lover's Choice® election, this beer was chosen by over 67,000 drinkers for its crisp complexity and refreshing taste.

FROM THE MOUTH: CZECH PILSNER: Sweet honey malt flavor, spicy, floral  and bitter hop finish. Tasty and well-balanced. I am never disappointed with a Samuel Adams beer. This it’s a great sessionable warm-weather beer, easy to drink with enough complexity to keep you interested. A+

FROM THE STORE: Another beer supplied by Steve Johnson- I believe you can get a 12 pack of a variety of Samuel Adams that is sure to please.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.Persian Proverb

drink yer' beer

i



TRAVEL DAY

Hi fellow swigs followers, Today is June 4th and I will be travelling back to Spokane from South Bend, Indiana. I was alerted earlier this week that the modem on my computer died so I will not be able to post anything till I get that up and running. FEAR NOT for I will NOT miss a  day of sampling a new beer- I will just post todays beer tomorrow....if all goes as planned. This area of the country has some fine breweries and award tasting brews so I look forward to my return.
Thanks for following along,
i

BELL'S JAVA STOUT

211 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

June 2, 2012

BELL'S JAVA STOUT

12 FL. OZ., Alc.7.5% by Vol.

Bell's Brewery, Inc., Comstock, MI 49053

www.bellsbeer.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "An enchanting beer made from the marriage of a custom blend of fresh-roasted coffee beans with a dark and roasty stout." 

FROM THE LABEL: STOUT: A nice soft VERY RICH malty black stout with a strong blend of coffee, sort of like a cold strong espresso, bit of chocolate and the aftertaste is something like a coffee jelly belly on a hop high. I am prone to Stouts so I like this. I have been impressed with Bell's Brewery. Label is creative and fun. A

FROM THE STORE: Belmont Brewery in South Bend, Indiana

“Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.”

 thank you Laura for being my friend

drink yer' beer

 

OLD SCRATCH AMBER LAGER

212 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

June 2, 2012

OLD SCRATCH AMBER LAGER

12 FL. OZ., 5.5% ALC/VOL

Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery Fredrick, MD

www.flyingdogbrewery.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "Tom Walker and his wife loved money more that life, so they surrendered their souls to Old Scratch. And when her liver and lungs were found lying on the forest floor, Tom forever feared a certain rapping at the door. Knock...Knock...Knock. Good People Drink Good Beer-Hunter S Thompson"

FROM THE MOUTH: AMBER LAGER:Unfortunately I was not feeling very well and could could not finish this beer which was a real shame because I was enjoying the taste- it never changed from start to finish. This is certainly quite malty and the hops are very mild, overwhelmed by the malt. It's heavier and much richer in taste than I would've expected. A very casual drinking beer and smooth.  I would keep this in my refrigerator. Not sure what to think about the story...a bit creepy. A+

FROM THE STORE: Hacienda Restaurant in South Bend , Indiana

Good people drink good Beer- Hunter S Thompson

drink yer' beer

i  

 

BELL'S AMBER ALE

213 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

June 1, 2012 (Friday)

BELL'S AMBER ALE

12 FL.OZ., Alc.5.8% by Vol.

Brewed and Bottled by Bell's Brewery, Inc., Comstock, MI 49053

www.bellsbeer.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "First brewed in 1985 , Bell's Amber Ale embodies the heritage of our brewery and celebrates the nature of the Great Lakes region."

FROM THE MOUTH: AMBER ALE:  Light caramel notes, some citrus and  maybe jasmine?,  capped by a clean bitterness.I love this beer. I had a 'Two Hearted' Bell's draft a few nights ago and it was lovely. I would like to keep a stock of this but unfortunately it is a Michigan beer and I am in Washington. Please check out their website for other very unique beers and ..... a very talented artist designs ALL their labels. This is one of the most beautiful labels I have seen so far- do we buy our beers by the label? Perhaps so, but we continue to buy because of what we find inside- sort of like people- it is the outside that first attracts,  but...  if the inside doesn't disappoint...we keep them in stock.. A++

FROM THE STORE: Belmont Beverage in South Bend, Indiana

                           To find what you seek in the road of life,
                            the best proverb of all is that which says:
                                  "Leave no stone unturned."
                                        Edward Bulwer Lytton

drink yer' beer

i 

 

VICTORY PRIMA PILS

 214 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

May 31, 2012 (Thursday)

VICTORY PRIMA PILS

12 FL. OZ

Brewed and Bottled by Victory Brewing Co. at our Sole location in Downingtown, PA

www.victorybeer.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "Prima! An exclamation of joy. A recognition of accomplishment. Though it's spoken in German, it's felt in all languages. It's what escaped from our lips as we sampled the first brew of this mighty Pilsner beer. Though we'd been through a few in our years with other breweries, finally with whole flower European hops and fine German malts we had achieved what we'd sought for so long. Prima....an exclamation of Victory. Prost!

FROM THE MOUTH: PILSNER: A bit on the sharp bite side of hops. I would have preferred to taste more of the German malt blended for a smoother taste. The hops clung to your tongue way after your last sip. So if you are a big hop fan who likes their beer hot and burning up with only hops give this a try. Probably won't select this beer again although by the end it was going down pretty well, probably because my mouth was numb! B+

FROM THE STORE: Belmont Beverage in South Bend, Indiana. Will be here till Tuesday so apologize for the late posts and fuzzy or dark photos. My family had to decide end care for my Mother yesterday so keep us in your thoughts- life is uncertain- don't sip

Hug your Mom

drink yer' beer

i