A Pint Half Full

It being summer and hot and humid down here in the mid-Atlantic, it's perfect weather to just do nothing, sit around and have a refreshing beer.  When I talk about summer beer, I'm not talking about beer with oranges in it, citrus all up in your nose, limes clouding any flavor your could get from an already light beer.  I'm looking for something light but robust, with a crisp, thirst-quenching aspect to it, a little clean hop bite that is balanced in its bitterness throughout a drink with a malt backbone that you don't even notice is there - but it is.

A pilsner beer really meets alot of these characteristics.  In fact, alot of the big beer companies, like Miller, Budweiser etc are pilsners.  They don't taste like a true pilsner however due to the additions of grains like corn or rice rather than hops and malt for flavor.  It really just doesn't give you that clean taste that you'd get from something like the Avery Brewing Joe's American Pilsner.

At first glance, this looks like your typical American light beer.  But when you drink it, it's actually a pretty bold example of the style.  There is a rounded crisp grassy hop bite on first sip which gives way to some grapefruit sprinkled with some pepper.  It warms a little bit after going down the hatch and the malt balance and 4.7% alcohol leave your palate clean and quenched.  The low ABV makes the Avery Pilser very drinkable and sessionable - perfect for hanging out during those long summer days.  This exemplifies the pilsner style to me and is an all around great beer.

The opponent of the Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron in the Washington Post's 2011 Beer Madness tourney - Breckenridge Brewery's Vanilla Porter.  Two beers couldn't be any more different and still be from the same style - in this case porter.  Alcohol level: DFH - 12%, Breckenridge - 4.7%; flavors: DFH - wood, cherry, a little chocolate/vanilla, Breckenridge - all vanilla all the time; Drinkability: DFH - sip, barely finish one, Breckenridge - drink a six pack no problem; Location: DFH - East Coast (DE), Breckenridge - West Coast (kind of, CO).

This was my first Breckenridge Brewery offering so I didn't know what to expect.  But I stumbled across some of these commercials that they put together, making fun of the latest trends in beer advertising (vortex bottle generating more "flavor" from Miller Lite and "freaky freezy" bottle labels that change color when it's cold), so these guys have a sense of humor and have a love for good beer. See a couple of the commercials after the jump.

So how is the Vanilla Porter?  Very nice.  The super low alcohol content surprised me so I knew it'd be mild and being a porter, I expected a nice malty flavor with some chocolate/coffee notes.  Poured out, it's got a beautiful dark almost opaque color with a rich caramelly head.  One whiff and you knew they weren't kidding when they say they use real vanilla beans in the brew.  As I drank it, I was again caught by how easy it was to drink and how light it was, but at the same time, it felt "thin" and milk-like.  Really faint bitterness from hops and just an overabundance of vanilla puts the beer in some sort of inbalance to me.  I like that it's bold with its flavoring but when I was done, I couldn't help but be left a little unsatisfied.

Received a bottle from my friend, Joel, of this dark beer since he was having trouble finishing. Not a good sign. This beer was featured in the Washington Post's Beer Madness in the porter style (or other dark beer style) bracket. It went up against another porter - Breckinridge Vanilla Porter (which I also got from Joel!) - and lost! What is this? A beloved DFH beer losing in the first round of THE beer tournament AND my friend can't finish it! Signs point to a beer that just isn't that great or I just can't handle with my hop-biased palate.

My last foray into dark DFH beers was the World Wide Stout and that was a tough one foe me. It was too high in alcohol, had too strong a licorice taste that bordered on crude oil and I couldn't take it even by sipping. The Palo Santo Marron is like the little brother to the stout, with a more subtle flavor profile and I think more balanced flavor. Its aged in old Paraguayan wood barrels as the label indicates and you can taste the wood in the beer in the aftertaste. Upfront, there are notes of caramel, vanilla, and some dark cherry. The 12% alcohol level balances the beer, cutting through the sweetness. Overall pretty good, definitely a sipper and for the adventurous!

I've been loving Avery Brewing when I tried some of their more 'extreme' beers (ones with tons of malt or tons of hops) at Galaxy Hut, Rustico, and other bars in the DC Metro area.  They just make beers with robust flavor that are quite easy to drink.  So I dropped by the Total Wine store and looked at some of their more 'normal' offerings and was in the mood for something smooth and warming, yet more on the sweet, malty side.

This beer reminded me of a better Newcastle.  Stronger toffee and chocolate notes with a more upfront bitterness but definitely balanced and very drinkable.  Super smooth that just hit the spot for a chilly day.  Just really indicative of the brown ale style and a standout for me.  Doggy!

This is a beer I've heard so much about due to its unique blend of cherry ale and Belgian quadrupel ale. At a whopping 9.8% alcohol level and complex mix of flavors, this beer is not for the weak. Let it warm up a bit after the pour to get the flavors well blended and you will experience something unique and good tasting. I don't say great because you can't escape the heavy alcohol taste which can mask some of the wonderful mix of caramel malt, Belgian yeast and spice flavor with a splash of cherry (no not like Dr Pepper - more subtle). Its truly unique; drink it while you're in a bold mood. The label art also rules.

Purchased from:
Whole Foods, Fair Lakes

ABV%:
6%

Type:
Amber Ale

Color:
Caramelly and red glow

Aroma:
Well rounded, fresh hops, with hints of oranges - not tangy like lemons or grapefruits.

Taste:
A pleasant hop bite that cuts through the blend of slight malt sweetness and bitterness.  A wonderful balance.  Tastes somewhat "juicy" and thirst quenching.  Ends with a little spice that reminds me of cayenne.

Overall:
I've heard of Troeg's Brewery before but the only beer I've had from them was Nugget Nectar which I wasn't too fond of.  I saw a 6-pack of the Hopback and decided to give it a try as it is one of their year round offerings.  I am glad I tried it.  Perfectly balanced, with the right amount of alcohol content, this is a refreshing beer perfect for bbqs and the summer.  It can be subtle and in your face at the same time.  Could drink multiple bottles with not problem.  The spice in the end just gives it a little bit of personality and kick.  Thank you Troegs! 

4.5/5

Purchased from:
Whole Foods, Fair lakes

ABV%:
11.5%

Type:
Imperial Pale Ale

Color:
Orange amber color with a burnt sugar colored head.

Aroma:
Sweet and bitter, bittersweet.  The aroma clears the sinuses and entices.  Grassy hops and a bit of toffee to balance it out.

Taste:
First some sugary followed with a woosh of flavor and bitterness from the hops finishing dry.  Decent balance considering the DOUBLE dose of hops and malt.  Again, the freshness and boldness of the hops clears the nose.

Overall:
I was walking around my local Whole Foods and guess what, Flying Dog Brewery had a rep there!  They were offering samples from something like 12 of their different beers.  I had to stop by and make my way through their free samples from light flavored to stout.  They had a great mix of flavors with the Belgian IPA and this Double Dog Double Pale Ale sticking out to me.  It was nice to contrast all the flavors from the beers and talk about it with the rep.  I walked away but then returned to purchase a 4 pack of the Double Dog Pale Ale.  Double means they added double the hops and double the malt.  The hops definitely come through with a one-two punch of bitters and hoppy flavor.  Delicious. These flavors are bold and fresh but didn't mask the maltiness that followed it up which was great.  Alcohol levels are high so go easy on this one.  Great to get that big hop fix you're missing.

4.25/5

Purchased from:
Gift from my bestest buddy

ABV%:
7%

Type:
English Strong Ale

Color:
Orange hued, caramel color which a thick, creamy head

Aroma:
Nice hop aroma, flowery fragrance with apples balanced with some toffee sweetness

Taste:
Great mix of the bitterness and flavor of hops.  The bitters and balanced with some nice toffee malt, and shortbread.  Finishes dry and generates saliva in the mouth, giving the beer a 'juicy' texture.

Overall:
I first tried this beer New Year's Eve 2010.  I asked my friend to get me some beers from the New England area and this was one of the special ones.  It was ice cold out of the fridge and poured into my Sam Adams Perfect Pint.  It smelled great but at first sip, the hop presence was harsh and startled me and my friend who was having some with me.  Basically, there was not sweetness to counteract the hop flavor and aroma which Geary's Hampshire Special Ale has a ton of.  As it warmed, all the flavors came together and has since become one of my favorite beers.  Too bad I haven't seen too much of it in the Mid-Atlantic area!

What the HSA brings to the table is big malt profile with some molasses and cookie sweetness  PLUS hop bitterness and hop flavor.  These are all quite distinct in the beer and one can savor all the different flavors.  Some might argue that the beer is unbalanced due to its flavors being a little bit disjointed and on opposite ends of the spectrum but I didn't find this at all and the beer pronounces all the flavors with boldness and clarity.  Tasty beer!

4.25/5

Purchased from:
Gift but I've seen it at Whole Foods around here

ABV%:
5%

Type:
Wheat Ale

Color:
Straw yellow with a bit of cloudiness, barely existent, soapy, thin head

Aroma:
Ginger, lemons, with a wheat backbone.  Pretty fruity and light in the nose, fizzy

Taste:
Surprising tang and sourness from the lemon with a hint of the ginger and clove in the background.  Hardly any hop flavor to speak of.  I actually puckered at the taste.

Overall:
Wow.  What to say.  I expected alot from this.  My experience with white ales was Allagash White, Hoegaarden, and I loved both.  When drinking a white ale or other wheat beer, I expect a smoothness, a bit of citrus blended with spice, and overall a refreshing experience.  Perhaps my expectations were too high with this one because even though I got some of the things I expected, it was all destroyed by this sourness that dominated the flavor.

When I first poured the drink, it seemed thin based on the head and color.  I saw there was some leftover stuff at the bottom and kept pouring.  What came out was this deeper yellow stuff.  I have no idea what it was - maybe lemon/ginger residue that had settled out?  Anyway this made the first sip horrible as the sourness just blew me away.  I puckered and ended up with this bitter taste in the back of my mouth that I felt like washing away with water.  The over-carbonation helped in that it diluted this flavor a bit to make the drink bearable.  To make things worse, as the beer warmed, the beer became something like a lemon juice.

I'm really confused at what Kiuchi Brewing is going for here.  I get they are incorporating different flavors (as seen in their Red Rice Ale) in to their beer but it just fails here.  The balance is off and screws with the taste.  Behind it all there is a decent beer there, I think, but I couldn't get over the hump.

2/5

Purchased from:
Gifted but can be found easily

ABV%:
6.5%

Type:
Ale, Maibock-style

Color:
Light amber hue, a little orangey, like those fossils

Aroma:
Caramelly malt, a muted hop scent and a hint of oranges.

Taste:
First, lots of toffee-like sweetness sweeps through the mouth, hop dryness and bitterness hit the back of the palate but it is somewhat muted and fades fast.  Leaves dryness.  Well-balanced and alcohol is hidden.

Overall:
I loved the design of the bottle.  The little skeleton "dead guy" looks so chilled out on top of that barrel and it got me excited because I wanted to be like that while drinking this beer.  After the first sip, I was a little underwhelmed because the sweetness turned out to be a little more than I expected.  As I continued drinking however, the balance worked itself out and the hop flavor, with a decent level of carbonation countered the malt profile.  Rogue Dead Guy Ale turned out to be a solid beer with good flavor, albeit nothing too complex, robust yet sessionable.  My first brew from Rogue and I won't hesitate to try their other offerings.

3.5/5

Purchased from:
Free aka gifted

ABV%:
8.2%

Type:
Weizenbock

Color:
Cloudy, muddy brown.  You can't see through it.  Characteristic of wheat beers (the cloudiness that is).

Aroma:
Cloves mixed with bananas, a bit of light bitterness and some toffee/raisin-y sweetness in the background.

Taste:
Really smooth with a medium mouthfeel - not too syrupy though.  Definite clove presence but balanced with the toffee malt and a bit of bananas .  The sweetness is met by some hop bitters in the finish which is balanced by all the other flavors.  Complex and enjoyable.

Overall:
This beer was very tasty.  It went down so easy and every sip brought different flavors out.  The Schneider Aventinus is a wheat beer which lends itself to another layer of flavors beyond the malt and hops.  You smell bananas and spices in the aroma.   The higher level of alcohol is not really noticeable due to the fantastic balance of sweetness, bitterness and spice.  It reminded me of other Belgian beer flavors (clovey) yet didn't leave your mouth dry as some Belgians can.  This is a beer that needs to be savored.  The only bad thing I'd say is that the cloves flavor can at times overpower everything.  But overall, so good.  I wanted more when I was done with the bottle. 

4.5/5

Purchased from:
Still working off those gifts...

ABV%:
5.3%

Color:
Hazy yellow, golden wheat color.  Decent frothy head.

Aroma:
Lemons and citrus hops.  Tangy.

Taste:
Somewhat thin and watery.  Slight citrusy hop taste at the front, finishes smooth and especially dry.  Definite taste of the zing from lemons.  Light flavors all around.

Overall:
I've come to believe that the Boston Beer Company can be genius at times and at other times, utterly fail.  The Boston Lager still stands on its own as one of my favorite beers.  The flavor is consistent, balanced, and full providing you a hops fix with a nice maltiness.  It's just solid.  The Sam Adams Coastal Wheat is one of those "other times" unfortunately, when they step away from their forte and try something new. 

I must preface by saying I'm not a big Hefeweizen, wheat beer guy and I don't drink it much.  The Coastal Wheat is brewed in this style.  A wheat beer must be brewed with at least 60%-70% wheat malt rather than barley malt.  This gives these beers a more fruity, spicy flavor and impart a golden hazy color.  Sam Adams has gotten the color down here but the rest of the beer doesn't stand up for itself.  They had to add a bunch of lemon zest to the brew.  You smell and taste the tartness of the lemons that it overpowers anything the beer had to offer.  Which isn't to say the beer itself had much to offer.  It's kind of fizzy and soda water-y.  Really low hop bitterness and without any natural flavors from the wheat malt detected.  I suppose it was refreshing and crisp, but at the cost of any substantial flavor whatsoever.

2/5

Purchased from:
Gift!

ABV%:
4.5%

Color:
Light amber with a frothy head

Aroma:
Mild hop aroma with a sticky-sweet caramel backbone

Taste:
Crisp and clean, light-medium bodied.  Malty, buttery, caramel sweetness up front end combined with a rounded hop bitterness.  Goes down smooth.  Finishes with a bit of residual sweetness.

Overall:
I've had a few of the offerings from Abita, including Turbodog, Purple Haze, and Restoration.  All of them are good, solid beers that are well balanced and unique (ok, Restoration wasn't that good, but the rest were good.).   One common thread that I like in all these beers how fresh and clean the water tastes in them.  I think it helps to keep the flavor of the malts and hops in tact, as well as create a nice mouthfeel that is crisp and refreshing. 

The Abita Amber is quite distinct from the other beers I've tried from Abita but maintains the signature quality of the water.  There seems to be an emphasis on the malt in the Amber and a more dulled hop flavor, probably from the types of hops used.  The sweetness kind of lingered throughout the entire drink with some stale hop bitterness hitting the sides of the palate then fading quickly.  I'm not sure I liked the prominence of the malt flavor at the expense of the hops and would have preferred a better balance.  However, this beer was very drinkable and had good flavor overall.

3/5

Purchased from:
Gift!

ABV%:
5.2%

Type:
Pilsner

Color:
Clear golden color

Aroma:
Grassy, piney, fresh

Taste:
Tastes of pine with a bright hop flavor, bitterness clears making way to a yeasty, clean, dry finish.  Light bodied.

Overall:
This came in the Sam Adams Brewmaster Collection and this is one of the beers in the case that really intrigued me.  The Sam Adams Noble Pils is the only pilsner-style lager from Boston Beer that I've had and was excited since I like the style.  A pilsner lager should have a nice hop distinction, have a clean, dry finish with minimal malt sweetness.  Interestingly, there was a bit of yeast taste in the finish as well.  This kept it tasting light rather than heavy.

Boston Beer has brewed this one with all 5 'Noble' hops which definitely brings the hop aroma and taste to the forefront.  It may sound like the Noble Pils was super strong but actually, that's the thing about the pilsner, it is not overwhelming or in your face like an IPA; this was well balanced but definitely with a focus on hop presence.  It's too bad this is only offered as a "seasonal" from Sam Adams.  I'd pick this up any time of the year.

3.75/5

Purchased from:
Gift!

ABV%:
4.5%

Type:
Ale

Color:
Really pale yellow, a bit hazy, straw-like.

Aroma:
A bit of yeast and malt sweetness, hardly any hop smell but there are some citrus, grapefruit notes.

Taste:
Watery, with a quick bite from the hops, then all malt sweetness once the bitterness subsides.  Warming finish down the throat.

Overall:
I received this beer from cmfl3x who had dropped by to visit over the new year after visiting North Carolina.  As I've become more and more interested in local craft beer, I had asked him to pick me up something from NC.  This was the first Kolsch-style beer I've tried and I really didn't know what that means so I looked it up.  According to Wikipedia, "It is a clear beer with a bright straw-yellow hue, and it has a prominent, but not extreme, hoppiness. It is less bitter than the standard German lager beer, Pilsner."

I had never heard of Big Boss Brewery so I was pretty excited to try this one and see how I liked an American Kolsch Ale.  As I poured it into my glass, it lived up to its Wikipedia definition as it looked bright, pale yellow with some haziness.  I stuck my nose in the glass and at first whiff didn't get much except some maltiness.  Took a huge whiff and finally got some citrus from the hops in there. 

Unfortunately, this beer was quite underwhelming and I'm hoping is not an accurate representation of the Kolsch style.  I struggled to find any hop notes as I drank but only tasted malt sweetness, water, and fizziness which helped counter the sweetness.  Pretty much the whole "prominent, but not extreme, hoppiness" thing was missed in this one.  Granted, it was light, super drinkable, and refreshing, but it reminded me a bit like your typical light beer, with a better mouthfeel and the added hint of real hops.  Despite its low ABV%, it did provide a warming sensation after you drank it which was nice.  However, the flavor doesn't cut through on this one.

2/5

Purchased from:
Gift!

ABV%:
7%

Type:
Ale

Color:
Pours a reddish tinge, almost like watermelon juice.  Cloudy with a pink hue and with a light head.

Aroma:
Smells of a little spice and alcohol, similar to sake, since they are both rice-based with some tang.  Some sweetness as well.

Taste:
Smooth going down, really clean finish and overall tastes 'light'.  Definitely has its roots in the rice as it tastes a bit like sake though obviously not as strong or concentrated as sake.  There is a slight bitterness from the hops used in the brewing process and a sweetness in the finish.  Refreshing but could have more umph.

Overall:
Many brewers use ingredients other than the core of water, malt, hops and yeast during the brewing process to add an additional depth of flavor to the beer.  These items, such as fruit (cranberry, lemon), coffee, or chocolate are used sometimes to great success and other times, they end up gimmicky.  For example, the use of lemon in Sam Adams Coastal Wheat ends up detracting from the beer itself and seems to be a gimmick as it just doesn't taste good.  Other times, such as Kona Brewing's Pipeline Porter, which is brewed with coffee, the extra ingredient can add an interesting flavor but not kill the beer drinking experience.

Kiuchi Brewing Co. adds an extra ingredient their Hitachino Red Rice Ale, namely red rice.  They combine this with the traditional ingredients of malt and hops to create this beer.  To break down the different sugars from the malt and rice, the brewery must also use different yeast to break it down: ale yeast for the malt and sake yeast for the rice.

Does this mash of alternative ingredients contribute to a superior beer?  Well, yes and no.  If you know what sake smells and tastes like, this beer definitely will remind you of its purer brother.  There are hints of the rice wine in both its texture, aroma and flavor.  Because 25% of the grain make-up is rice and then hops, the bitterness from the hops is quite mild while the sweetness of the rice and malt tend to be more at the forefront of the flavor profile.  The sake part of the beer contributes to the light flavor and as such, finishes very clean leaving a slight sweetness.

This is an interesting beer and I feel that it straddles the line between becoming gimmicky and truly creating a new flavor.  I found that I wished the flavors were more 'in your face' and bolder.  But this is a nice beer that does a good job of balancing the flavors from the use of rice in the  beer.

3.25/5

Purchased from:
Total Wine and More, Alexandria, VA

ABV%:
6.7%

Type:
India Pale Ale

Color:
Deep amber hue with an orange-tinged, fluffy head

Aroma:
Citrus and piney scented hops emanate from the head and grow stronger as the head fades.  Alcohol mixed in there as well with a tiny tiny hint of spice.

Taste:
Somewhat full bodied with a delayed hit of a major load of hops and bitterness in the back of the palate.  The alcohol is a bit overpowering.  There is hardly any sweetness and the hop taste lingers for a good long time after you finish.  No dry finish to speak of but it does warm the throat.


Overall:
After trying Victory Brewing's Hop Wallop beer at Columbia Firehouse in Old Town Alexandria, I wanted to check out the rest of their line.  The Hop Wallop was wonderfullly balanced with hops taking the forefront, better balanced I felt than the Hop Devil.  However, one cannot deny the freshness and bright flavor of the hops in this beer.  It's too bad the alcohol somewhat detracted from fully enjoying all the flavors and it covered up some of the malt sweetness to balance the bitters.  But it does get you your hop fix; the flavor is complex, wonderful and sticks on your tongue for a long time to enjoy.  The artwork is great too - that little hop devil is so cute (it looks like a bull).

3.75/5

Purchased from:
Whole Foods, Fair Lakes, VA

ABV%:
9%

Type:
Ale

Color:
Hazy, rich, golden hue with a pillowy white head

Aroma:
Immediately smelled of cloves and spices with alcohol interlaced, finishing up with a little sweetness

Taste:
More cloves and spice.  Almost tasted like this beer was "smoked".  The 9% ABV is pretty high and it provides a warming feeling but it is not overbearing.  Medium bodied with a flavor that you won't forget.

Overall:
I saw this in Whole Foods a couple times and was intrigued by the name and the image of a "golden" Canada (seriously?).  I really like the Unibroue Brewery; I've had fond memories of hanging out at Brickskeller in DC drinking bottles of Unibroue Edition 2004 (or was it 2005?) with friends and the stuff was just awesome.  So when I saw this offering I could not resist picking up a pack despite its $9/4bottle price tag.

La Fin Du Monde literally means "The Ends of the World" according to the box and is self described as "liquid gold".  If I thought about what liquid gold tastes like, it'd be close to this beer.  Unibroue has done a great job with this, delivering a unique flavor that is sure to awaken your taste buds to what beer can offer.  It is pleasant and easy to drink despite its high ABV but every sip is wonderful.  The flavor is very complex with its layers of smoky, spicy taste, finishing dry and warm, enticing you to drink more.  Be careful though, the alcohol will definitely hit you in the end.  I highly recommend this brew.

4.5/5

Purchased from:
Giant Supermarket

ABV%:
5.8%

Type:
Lager

Color:
Deep brown which poured a relatively thick head

Aroma:
Mainly brown sugar malt, a bit of floral hops with a tinge of cinnamon

Taste:
Full bodied, sweet, a little spicy from the cinnamon ending with a little bit of hop bitters and warming alcohol

Overall:
After my disappointment in the Sam Adams Octoberfest, I went into the Winter Lager with lowered expectations. In previous years batches, I remembered tasting alot more spices in the mix but this year's is much more mild.   It is easy to drink and has more malt taste as it is quite sweet.  The cinnamon is prevalent to add a spicy, icy-hotness.  This is balanced with a bit of hop bitterness to counteract the sweet backbone.  The alcohol content along with the warming spices and sweetness make this a pleasant drink during the cold months ahead.  A quality, solid offering from Sam Adams once again.
 
3.5/5

Purchased from: 
Whole Foods, Fair Lakes, VA

ABV%:
5.3%

Type:
Pilsner

Color:
Golden yellow straw color with a pure white, thick head that lingers and carries the aroma

Aroma:
Malt, lemon, apple in the background with hops up front

Taste:
Hop bitterness, light carbonation that is refreshing, crisp and clean.  Finishes with light malt sweetness. 

Overall:
After trying Dale's Pale Ale at Rustico, I wanted to check out some more offerings from the Oskar Blues Brewery based out of Colorado.  This brewery is unique in that they package all their beers in cans.  I think that cans carry a stigma amongst the beer world as being cheap or imparting the metal taste to the beer.  However, according to their website, Oskar Blues decided to use cans after finding out that there is a barrier between the metal and the liquid so that no aluminum actually touches the beer.  In addition, no light can touch the beer which preserves freshness and reduces chance of skunk.  I have to say, the theory holds true as this beer was great out of the can and tasted as good as it would out of a bottle and even, dare I say, on tap!

Aside from the freshness, Mama's Little Yella Pils is smooth, drinkable, and very well balanced, delivering a solid pilsner taste.  I love the bitterness and slight sweetness, with a little bit of acidity from the citrus flavor.  The hops leave your mouth a little dry in the end making you want to drink more.  With a lighter ABV%, it is quite easy to get through a few of these in no time.  The cans are quirky and attractive and I love this brewery's attitude - and they back it up with quality stuff.  Both Dale's Pale Ale and the Little Yella Pils are yummy.  Highly recommended if you can find it.

4.5/5