North Coast Red Seal Ale

20180730:
I was testing out a new way of recording beer notes via Google Forms, but the procedure had a vulnerability: notes can easily be lost via a page refresh or hitting back. In fact, I lost some progress this way. I will return to my old method of sending myself an email via text.* In any case, the form reads as follows:

Appearance: Orange-Yellow, Clear
Smell: Sweet, Malty
Taste: Bitterness, not so sweet. More bitterness. Hmm.

North Coast Red Sea Ale - bottle, bottle cap, full glass

Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation.
Overall: My first impression (after the first four ounces) is that I don't like this beer.
Overall Rating: 2
11:25:19 PM PT

Going back to notes via text message, I noted that my nasal passages were good; I was able to forcibly breathe through my nose with ease ("BE"). 11:30 PM PT

I eventually finished the beer, but there wasn't any taste or flavor worth noting. My nasal breathing was somewhere between being able to forcibly breathe through my nose with medium difficulty and hard difficulty ("BM" and "BH"). 20180731 2:42 AM PT

*The Google Forms method ensures I hit the various bullet points (Appearance, Smell, Taste, Mouthfeel), while the texting method will save a draft, the submitted note exists in two places (phone and email), and can help provide timestamps.

[20181224 Edit]

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North Coast Red Seal Ale

North Coast Red Sea Ale - bottle, right side view

Relevant Links:
Red Seal Ale (North Coast Website)
North Coast Red Seal Ale (RateBeer.com)
Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale | North Coast Brewing Co. (BeerAdvocate.com)

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Website Information:

RED SEAL ALE
PALE ALE
Malt and hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped for a long, spicy finish. An excellent accompaniment to grilled meats and rich sauces.

STYLE American Amber Ale
COLOR Amber
ABV 5.4%
BITTERNESS 42 IBUs

North Coast Red Sea Ale - bottle, left side view

1800 Añejo

~1800 Añejo is an aged tequila.~

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20180706:
I was at a birthday part and had the opportunity to have a several shots of tequila. In total I had five, which I considered to be a lot in the span of time they were consumed,* but I was happy to take them for the sake of socializing with family (in-laws). Plus, the tequila tasted great. 7:15 PM PT

1800 Anejo - front

By the Shot:
1. Warm taste.
2. It has a nice smell. I remember this one time I smelled some cheap tequilla and it was painfully harsh on my nose. The taste was like the first shot: warm, sweet, smooth. In particular, there's no burning sensation in the throat.
3. no notes
4. Haha. My uncle-in-law doesn't wait for my cousin-in-law and I to toast, he says "I don't like to toast." In any case, it was warm. It was sweet. It was smooth. [Similar to my description of the second shot] 7:15 PM PT
5. One more. I probably could have had more if it weren't for the peanut I accidentally ate (prior to drinking). 8:17 PM PT

*Each shot is roughly the equivalent of one beer (0.57 ounces of alcohol). I had the four shots in under an hour. Normally, a better, slower pace would be at most two drinks an hour, at most six drinks in twenty-four hours. I can exceed these estimates, but I would begin to risk feeling sick and/or vomiting.

[20181216 Edit]

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1800 Añejo

1800 Anejo - back

Relevant Links:
Anejo (1800 Tequila Website)
1800 Tequila (Wikipedia.org)

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Website Information:

1800 Añejo

Using 100% Weber blue agave, picked at their peak — anywhere from 8-12 years old — Añejo is aged in French Oak barrels for a minimum of 14 months. Its finish is described as spicy and well rounded with flavors of toasted oak, vanilla and butterscotch. This deep, luxurious tequila is ideal for sipping.