Quady Deviation

20110730:
I was fortunate enough to get a taste of this wine ($10).

I wrote the following: "I don't know how to describe the smell of this dessert wine (Quady Deviation)... It possibly smells like a sorbet. Wow, it tastes great! It tastes like the Kasteel Rouge only fruitier, and with no carbonation. Amazing." 3:37 PM PT

[20110818]

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Quady Deviation

Relevant Links:
Quady Winery Website
Quady Deviation

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Website Information

Deviation wine, incorporating new ingredients from the plant kingdom, delivers higher levels of sensory pleasure than can be done with grapes alone. Its name refers not only to a deviation from winemaking practice but also to the history of specialty winemaking at Quady and as homage to change.

Mysteriously attractive aromatics, sweet but with a surprisingly dry finish, and ethno botanical significance (of its non grape botanicals) make Deviation a wine for romance. Living up to its name, it is different in composition, in sensory impact, and in its power to induce emotion and feeling from other wines.

Quady has recently introduced a new sort of after dinner wine. Deviation, (refers to deviating from normal winemaking practice) consists of Orange Muscat laced with aromatic rose scented geranium and with damiana, (an herb with reputed aphrodisiac properties). This love potion is seductively perfumed and would make a good choice for a romantic evening.

Adios Motherfucker (AMF)

20100630:
I wrote the following: "I don't like it because of the blue curacao."

[20180704][Part of Mixed Drinks at Dave & Buster's]

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20110730:
The thing about mixed drinks is I have a desire to know what goes into them. I told the waiter I'd get the drink if the bartender would write down what goes into it.

(20110730)

This is the recipe:

1 oz Blue Ice Vodka
1 oz New Amsterdam Gin
1 oz Margaritaville White Spiced Rum
1 oz Blue Curaçao
2 oz Sweet & Sour
splash of 7up

(20110730)

Many recipes on the net have tequila in addition to the vodka, gin, rum, and Curaçao, but only a 1/2 oz of each. The above might not be a standard AMF, but since I've never had an AMF before, I have no complaints.

I wrote the following: "The Adios is really good. Like Ryan, I finished the drink all at once, but I took longer because I sipped mine through the two red straws. Wow, as of writing this, I feel it. Lol, the waiter was going to take away the diluted bottom." 3:13 PM PT.

I must have said, "Wait, I'm going to drink that." Hahaha. It was good.

(20110730)

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Today I was putting together posts for some old notes and learned that I actually encountered the AMF a whole year before I thought I encountered it for the first time! With that being said, my notes suggest that it wasn't my drink, and so I'd be less likely to remember the encounter.

Of course, one of the main reasons I keep a blog is because I know I can't remember everything. And time and time again, I experience first-hand forgetting to have drunk certain beers or watched certain movies after a good amount of time has passed (and a year most certainly qualifies as a long span of time).

(20100630 9:45 PM)

However, sometimes the experience is milder. For example, I may remember that I saw a film, but I would hardly remember the main plot.

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Kasteel Rouge (Castle Red)

20110730:
"Cherry smells great! Oh wow, tastes great! Bubbly fruity cherry greatness." "Burping this drink is great..." 2:56 pm. Haha.

The waiter pours the beer into the chilled glass.

I definitely enjoyed this beer.

How did I go about deciding to get it? That's easy, I went from the bottom of the menu and worked my way up. I've definitely had North Coast Brother Thelonious, I've probably had Delirium Tremens, and I've definitely had North Coast Rasputin (twice, once at Yves' and once at Yard House).

Close-up.

Note: I stumbled on a webpage selling a 750 mL bottle of this beer for $8. That's a great buy compared to $11.50 for the 330 mL bottle at Yves'.

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Castle Brewery Castle Red
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouch N.V. Kasteel Rouge

Relevant Links:
Castle Brewery Website
Kasteel Rouge (BeerAdvocate.com)
Kasteel Rouge (RateBeer.com)

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Website Information:

Castle Red is the fruit beer of the Castle range.

The Kasteel Rouge takes on an interesting appearance from above.

Its unique dark red colour is obtained by mixing Castle brown that has been left to mature for at least 6 months with sour cherries.

This beer has gastronomic qualities and can be drunk as an aperitif, with a BBQ, to accompany a dessert or simply as an outstanding real ale.

Anchor Steam Beer

Bottle (20110724)

20110724:
We decided to go to California Fish Grill for food after going to watch Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).

I wrote: "Anchor Steam 12 fl oz. Regular beer smell. Tastes kind of creamy. Slight bitter aftertaste. That must mean its quite bitter. Bubbly." 7:02 pm
I follow: "Yeah creamy. Almost like Murphy's Irish Stout." 7:11 pm

I recall liking it.

Bottle and Cap (20110724)

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20170612:
The beer had a slight bitter taste, but overall I enjoyed it.

There was a balanced amount of carbonation.

As a whole, it was somewhere between a classy flavorful beer and a lager (e.g., Budweiser). 6:51PM PT

(20170612)

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20180527:
I went to Beer 39 with Josh. There I got a pint of TW Pitchers' Radler and he got a pint of the Anchor Steam.*

I had a taste and only noted that "[it] had a creamy taste." 2:24 PM PT

Draft (20180527)

*The menu says it's the "Anchor Steam Amber," but gives the official description for Anchor Steam Beer: "owes its deep amber color, thick, creamy head, and rich, distinctive flavor to a historic brewing process like none other." This description normally starts "Anchor Steam Beer..." but on the menu at Beer 39, it starts "Anchor Brewing Beer, first brewed in 1896, ...". It should also be noted that the beer is listed with 6.1% ABV and 35 IBU.

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Anchor Steam Beer

Relevant Links:
Anchor Steam Beer (Anchor Brewing Website)
Anchor Steam Beer | Anchor Brewing Company (BeerAdvocate.com)
Anchor Steam Beer (RateBeer.com)

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Website Information: (as of 20170723)

ANCHOR STEAM® BEER

Bottle and Cap (20110724)

Deep amber color. Distinctive flavor. Rich history.

Anchor Steam® Beer owes its deep amber color, thick, creamy head, and rich, distinctive flavor to a historic brewing process like none other.

It is a process that combines deep respect for craft brewing tradition with many decades of evolution to arrive at a unique approach: a blend of pale and caramel malts, fermentation with lager yeast at warmer ale temperatures in shallow open-air fermenters, and gentle carbonation in our cellars through an all-natural process called kräusening.

Anchor Steam® Beer derives its unusual name from the 19th century when “steam” was a nickname for beer brewed on the West Coast of America under primitive conditions and without ice. While the origin of the name remains shrouded in mystery, it likely relates to the original practice of fermenting the beer on San Francisco’s rooftops in a cool climate. In lieu of ice, the foggy night air naturally cooled the fermenting beer, creating steam off the warm open pans. Once a nickname for any Californian or West Coast beer brewed under these conditions, today the name “steam” is a trademark of Anchor Brewing and applies only to the singular process and taste of our flagship brand - San Francisco’s original Anchor Steam® Beer. The classic of American brewing tradition since 1896.

Brew Facts
First Brew: 1896
First Modern Bottling: 1971
Alc. By Volume: 4.9%
Availability: Year-Round
Malt: Blend of 2-Row Pale & Caramel
Hops: Northern Brewer

Website Information: (as of 20110817, essentially a subset of the above)

First Brew: 1896
Modern Bottling: 1971
Malt: 2-Row Barley
Alc. By Volume: 4.9%
Availability: Year-Round

Coca-Cola

20110724:
This can is so small! It was so cute I included it in my stop-motion video Dreams Will Come.

The taste is the same as your standard 355 mL can of Coca-Cola.

[20110817]

Corona Extra

20110722:
I wrote: "Corona Extra with lemon. Sort of to humor my dad. It was either drinking Corona Extra or Heineken. The Corona Extra probably wouldn't taste like much without the lemon." 8:23 pm

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Meaning of "humor my dad":
I'm more on the side of trying different beers. And I've had both Corona Extra and Heineken before. But if he's going to offer me a beer, I will lean towards accepting it. I will lean towards accepting it for the sake of sharing a beer with my dad, because we never did share many beers in the past. Otherwise, I feel like having a Bud, Heineken, or Corona is mainly drinking a bunch of empty calories. That is another reason I stick to trying different beers. On the bright side, apparently I didn't already make a post on Corona Extra.

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20111203:
I wrote: "Corona Extra with lime. Simple and nice. Getting pumped for Dashboard Confessional." 7:46 PM

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20120629:
I had a Corona Extra with lime here at The Kickin' Crab.

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Corona Extra

Relevant Links:
Corona Website DD MM YY Country*
Corona Extra (BeerAdvocate.com)
*For some reason the site wouldn't let me enter 11 for MM so I entered 1 instead. Yes, I find it easier to enter my real birthday than making up one.

Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale

20110717:
Another shorty.

I wrote: "My Anderson Valley Boont smells regular. Bitter. Well good red slight linger. Halfway in no more bitter. Good, kinda detect caramel. Not my style though I'm glad to have tried it."

Yard House:
5.8% Drink Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
9.0% Drink Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel
5.3% Drink Samuel Adams Summer Ale
4.3% Drink Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

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Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale

Relevant Links:
Boont Amber Ale (Anderson Valley Website)
Boont Amber Ale (BeerAdvocate.com)
Anderson Valley Brewing Company Website Month DD YYYY

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Website Information:

Boont Amber Ale

From deep in the Anderson Valley comes the world-famous, award-winning, crowd-pleasing Boont Amber Ale. The Anderson Valley Brewing Company has been hand crafting this amazing ale for over twenty years, making Boont Amber Ale one of the most respected, enjoyed, and sought-after craft beers of all time.

Boont Amber Ale is an ode to balance, with a deep copper color offset by an off-white head. The slightly sweet malty backbone is balanced perfectly with a subtle hop bite and aroma, and a wonderfully fruity yeast profile.

Named “the best beer brewed in Northern California,” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, a beer like this is perfect with any meal, and is enjoyed night-after-night, all year round.

As with all of our products, Boont Amber Ale is never sterile filtered nor heat pasteurized.

5.8% ABV
15 IBU

Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel

20110717:
I wrote: "My dad's drink, House Belgian Amber Tripel, smells good. Red sweet maybe. Tastes sweet, great. Bitterness is there, but doesn't linger." My dad certainly enjoyed it.

Yard House:
5.8% Drink Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
9.0% Drink Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel
5.3% Drink Samuel Adams Summer Ale
4.3% Drink Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

[20110729]

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Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel

Relevant Links:
Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel (BeerAdvocate.com)

Samuel Adams Summer Ale

20110717:
Shorty @ Yard House.

A sink full of Samuel Adams Summer Ale and Shiner Ruby Redbird (20140517)

I wrote: "My sister's Samuel Adams Summer Ale. I can smell the citrusness. Very crisp. Refreshing. Slight orange citrus. Definitely fit for summer. Nice balance."

I like how my impressions match the website's beer profile.

Yard House:
5.8% Drink Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
9.0% Drink Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel
5.3% Drink Samuel Adams Summer Ale
4.3% Drink Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

[20110729]

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(20130816)

20120504:
I wrote: "Samuel Adams Summer Ale. Refreshing. [L. P. Steamers]" 9:11PM ET

[20120609]

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20130425:
I wrote: "Samuel Adams Summer Ale is decently refreshing." 5:58PM ET

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20130816:
I wrote: "This Samuel Adams Summer Ale (draft) is only a light dose of summer. In other words, it mostly tastes like your average bottle of Samuel Adams with a just a bit of citrus flavoring. Meh. I'm unimpressed." 8:39PM ET

(20110717)

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Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Relevant Links:
Samuel Adams Website MM DD YYYY YYYY
Samuel Adams Summer Ale (Samuel Adams Website)
Samuel Adams Summer Ale (BeerAdvocate.com)

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(20120504)

Website Information:

Flavor: Crisp, tangy, and refreshing. Slight citrus and spicy flavor
Color: Golden with a slight veil, 6 SRM
Original Gravity: 12.3° Plato
Alcohol by Vol/Wt: 5.3%ABV - 4.1%ABW
Calories/12 oz.: 166
IBUs: 7
Malt Varieties: Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend and malted wheat (formerly two-row Harrington, Metcalfe, and Copeland pale malts, and malted wheat)
Hop Variety: Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops
Special Ingredients: Lemons and Grains of Paradise
Yeast Strain: Samuel Adams ale yeast
Availability: Seasonal (April - August)
First Brewed: 1995

Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

(20111204)

20110717:
The Kilkenny initially smelled like coffee. In addition, it had a smooth texture, little carbonation, was drinkable, and had a creamy texture.

Unfortunately, I didn't get much out of the experience. It tasted flat and uninteresting.

20110717

Yard House:
5.8% Drink Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
9.0% Drink Yard House Belgian Amber Tripel
5.3% Drink Samuel Adams Summer Ale
4.3% Drink Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

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20111204:
My friend has had Kilkenny once or twice before and on at least two occasions ordered the drink at Yard House in my presence only to be disappointed with the news that the beer was currently not available. On one of those occasions he had the Belhaven Scottish Ale instead and on another occasion he had the Boddingtons Pub Ale instead. In any case, given the opportunity to have the Kilkenny here at CVP (Charles Village Pub), I decided to order the Kilkenny.

I wrote: "Kilkenny on draft. Exceedingly carbonated feel. Creamier after letting the carbonation settle down." 6:50 PM

Overall, I'd say the Kilkenny is alright and I would conclude that I'm not particularly fond of pub cream ales. I'd much rather have a Guinness.

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Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

20110717

Relevant Links:
Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (Diageo Website)
Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (BeerAdvocate.com) (Guinness Ltd.) (Current Brewery)
Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (BeerAdvocate.com) (Smithwick's Brewery) (Former Brewery)
Kilkenny (RateBeer.com)
Kilkenny (beer) (Wikipedia.org)
Kilkenny (Anthony Martin Website)

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Website Information (Diageo.com):

Kilkenny
Top markets: Canada, Australia, Ireland
Launch: 1710
Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale, with its deep red hue and rich, creamy head delivers a distinctively smooth and flavourful taste.
Variants: 440ml can
Fact: Kilkenny is craft brewed in the oldest operating brewery in Ireland.

20110717

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Website Information (Anthony Martin):

KILKENNY®

Its aroma is peppery and dry, to present on the other hand a flavour dominated by a very particular bitterness without any harshness but nevertheless tenacious to the palate and in its after-taste. This beer of great Irish tradition is redolent with all the good health of the emerald isle and its mesmerising mysteries.

Alcohol : 4,3%
Colour : Amber
Fermentation : Top
Type : Irish Red

Tecate

20110714:
Taking a short deviation from waiting in line for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), my friend and I got out of our respective lines and met up for food. I went to Super Mex and got this beer and a burrito.

I wrote: "Tecate has more kick than other Mexican beers. Quite carbonated... I think it's more interesting than Bud Light which I recently had during a camping trip. And that was alright. This has a dark lager taste."

[20110729]

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Tecate

Relevant Links:
Tecate (RateBeer.com)
Tecate | Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V. (BeerAdvocate.com)

Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade and Arizona Iced Tea

This combination of beverages can be interpreted as a John Daly (i.e., alcoholic Arnold Palmer), or at the least a close variation of it.

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20110712:
I mixed half a glass of Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade with half a glass of Arizona Iced Tea with Lemon Flavor. I used half the can for me, and half the can for my friend, I think. While I doubt anybody reading this blog post would quibble over such details, I do prefer to be as accurate as I can be. For that matter, I thank anybody that reads my posts, because that's a step above and beyond just looking at the pictures, and that alone makes me happy inside.

Yesterday, I was trying to figure out the reason I drank this mixed drink. I knew I had it after having my sister's sangria, but couldn't pinpoint any other details. I woke up and had a moment of clarity. The events sort of passed through my mind, and I thought, Harry Potter! Sure enough, I watched Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) followed by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). According to various timestamps, I had the sangria during Goblet of Fire and this drink during Order of the Phoenix. I also deduced that I eventually had the entire can of Jeremiah Weed.

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20110723:
I used half the can of Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade for me, and half for my friend. With the Iced Tea, I can hardly taste the alcohol. And having half a can, I'll have hardly consumed any.

We were watching Big Fish (2003).

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Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade and Arizona Iced Tea

Relevant Links:
My post on Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade
Arnold Palmer (drink) (Wikipedia.org)
John Daly (drink) (Wikipedia.org)
Arizona Iced Tea (Wikipedia.org)
My post on Sweet Tea Vodka and Lemonade

Sangria

20110712:
The last time my sister made sangria, one of my friends loved it. The plan today was for my sister to make another batch for her. Unfortunately, she was busy packing her stuff to go back to school, and left the next day so she couldn't have any. My sister, another friend of mine, and I were left to enjoy some of it ourselves. No worries, there will be a next time!

My sister and I bought two different types of wine, a bottle of sangria and a bottle of something else. I believe my sister decided to use the bottle of something else for drinking. I know she added strawberries and blueberries, but I don't remember what else.

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Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen

20110711:
I wrote: "Lemony smell despite the orange slice which was recommended for this beer. A light slightly citrusy taste. Starting to build that slight fruity pebble taste. No more like fruity pebbles. Good, but not my style of beer anymore. I recall trying several Hefeweizens way back when I first started drinking beers more often."

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Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen

Relevant Links:
Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen (Karl Strauss Website)
Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

In the world of unfiltered wheat beers, what sets Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen apart is perfectly clear. We use a centuries-old pure strain of Bavarian yeast known for producing unique banana, clove, and vanilla flavors during fermentation. A mix of pale barley, white wheat, and Tettnanger hops gives the beer a full refreshing taste with no need for an orange or lemon.

2010
LA County Fair -
Gold Medal Winner

2011
Ca. St. Fair Commercial Craft Brew Competition
Silver Medal Winner

Alcohol by Volume: 5.1%
Color: 3 SRM
Bitterness: 12 IBU

Availability: 24/7/365, Kegs Only

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Yard House Informaiton:

Karl Strauss Windansea Wheat
Brewery
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Origin
San Diego, CA
Style
American Wheat
ABV
5.1%
Description
Karl Strauss enlists the help of a centuries-old pure strain of Bavarian yeast known for producing unique banana, clove, and vanilla flavors during fermentation. A mix of pale barley, white wheat, and Tettnanger hops gives the beer a full refreshing taste with no need for an orange or lemon.

Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale

20110711:
I wrote: "Red Trolley draft. Good taste. I think it smells piney. Tastes like a lighter IPA or Red... So not too much bite. Smells hoppy? Smells bitter? Nice easy taste to it. Doesn't taste bitter."

Full (20180328)

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20180328:
This beer was sweet compared to Drake's Hefe. Relative to the Hefe, I enjoyed it. Overall, it's an average red ale. 7:09 PM PT

Red Trolley Ale in a plastic cup (20110711)

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Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale

Relevant Links:
Red Trolley Ale (Karl Strauss Website)
Red Trolley Ale (BeerAdvocate.com)
Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale (RateBeer.com)

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Empty (20180328)

Website Information: (on 20110729)

Red Trolley Ale is a medium-bodied beer with heavyweight malts. We brew it with a half ton of caramelized malts for a rich copper color and toffee flavor. After adding the perfect mix of hops for balance, we warm ferment the beer to bring out a hint of dried raisins and currants. The complexity of flavors makes Red Trolley Ale a hearty and truly enjoyable beer.
Back in the day, we brewed Red Trolley Ale as our first holiday beer. In the spirit of the season, we made like Santa in a fat suit and stuffed it full of caramel malts. So many folks got on board that we decided to brew it year round. Years later, Red Trolley Ale remains the perfect beer to make any occasion festive.

Alcohol by Volume: 5.8%
Color: 30 SRM
Bitterness: 17 IBU

Availability: 24/7/365, Kegs and Bottles

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Red Trolley Ale and Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen Handles (20110711)

Website Information: (on 20180430)

Year Round
Red Trolley Ale

Overview: Red Trolley Ale sets the standard for Irish Red Ales. Each batch of this multi award-winning beer is brewed with a half-ton of caramelized malts for a deep copper color and toffee flavor. After adding the perfect mix of hops for balance, the brew is warm-fermented to bring out hints of raisins and currants. It’s time to take this Trolley for a ride.

Pairings: Noord Hollander Vintage Gouda, BBQ Ribs, Midnight Moon Goat Cheese, Chicken Mole Poblano, Fondue

STATS
ABV: 5.8%
Color: 30 SRM
Bitterness: 17 IBU

TASTING NOTES
Style: Irish Style Red Ale
Malt: Pale 2-Row, Carapils, Caramel 60, Caramel 80
Hops: Glacier, Willamette

Availability: 12/22/Draft

Murphy's Irish Stout

20110707:
Poured from a can into a cup. I split the beer with my friend.

I wrote: "Much liquidy. I guess less creamy and less heavy than Guinness. Light stout... Unique from other stouts?"

I bought a four-pack, so I have three other cans in the fridge. I'll probably have one more... I wish I had more friends who drink, so I can give them away. After all, I'm more into trying beers, and less into just drinking them.

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20110726:
I wrote: "The stout has a nice sort of subtle flavor."

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Murphy's Irish Stout

Relevant Links:
Murphy's Irish Stout Website Country Year
Murphy's Irish Stout (BeerAdvocate.com)
Murphy's Irish Stout (Wikipedia.org)
Murphy's Irish Stout (RateBeer.com)

Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade

20110707:
12 fl. oz. can.

Slight alcohol taste at first, but the finish is a lemonade flavor. Then after several sips, the alcohol taste settles away. Steph mentioned using tea to make a good Arnold Palmer. But I'm under the impression there's already a tea taste to it. Of course that's probably just the alcohol flavor that I'm mistaking for tea. As far as I can tell, there is little to no carbonation.

Hmm... the alcohol taste comes and goes.

It would be reasonable if the Lightning Lemonade uses Jeremiah Weed (bourbon whiskey) as one of the ingredients. One recipe I found online for a Lightning Lemonade calls for 1 oz Smirnoff® Lemon Twist vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz sweet and sour mix, and 4 - 6 oz Minute Maid® lemonade. The recipe says to "[t]ake a glass and fill it with ice and 3/4 lemonade. Then pour in the three shots and stir. Garnish with a lemon if desired."

In conclusion, I'd say there might be better drinks out there, but Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade does alright.

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Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade

Relevant Links:
Jeremiah Weed Website Country MM DD YYYY
Jeremiah Weed (Wikipedia.org)

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Website Information:

Jeremiah Weed is readying for the heat — Southern Style — with a new line of flavored malt beverages: Lightning Lemonade®, Roadhouse Tea™ and Spiked Cola™. The 12 and 23.5 ounce canned beverages, each at 5.8% ABV, contain the perfect mix of sweetness with zero caffeine, making them the go-to drinks for summer, and who are we kidding, year round too.

LIGHTNING LEMONADE®
PREMIUM MALT BEVERAGE
Reminiscent of a refreshing southern favorite. Chill can, pop the top & drink it easy, now.

Wahoo Wheat Beer

20110707:
22 oz. bottle

We were talking about having drinks and Josh brought over his Wahoo Wheat Beer. It was a choice of trying his Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat Beer and my Russian River Damnation. I decided on trying his Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat Beer, especially since it was light and that way we could try either the Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade or Murphy's Stout. I split the bottle into three glasses. I swirled the bottom and divided that up as best as possible.

I wrote: "Smells like Blue Moon. Tastes like Blue Moon. In general, I like it more than Blue Moon with or without the orange. Not that citrusy, but the amount is alright for me."

It seems I also wrote in a notepad file, "Tastes like a better Blue Moon. Yeah... not bitter. Totally drinkable." I'm not absolutely sure the comment is for this beer, but I'm pretty sure, because it precedes the words "Jeremiah Weed Lightning Lemonade 12 fl. oz. 5.8% ABV."

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Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat Beer

Relevant Links:
Ballast Point Brewery Website Yes/No
Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat Beer (Beer Advocate)

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Website Information:

Summer days and ocean waves inspired our Belgian Witbier-styled Wahoo Wheat. Brewed to be light and refreshing—with a unique citrus character that comes from adding orange peel and coriander to the boil.

What gives our Wahoo Wheat—and other wheat beers—a hazy appearance is the unmalted wheat it’s made from. A special yeast contributes to this beer’s refreshing tangy flavor—quite different from the banana and clovey Hefeweizens of Bavaria. If you want to be surprised what deliciousness can come from wheat, oats and barley, try one today.

Availability Year-round in 22oz & draft
Bitterness 15 IBUs
Alc. by Vol. 4%
Serving Temperature 34-40 F