Mikkeller Tomahawk & Chinook

both were rather richly flavored, a dark amber flavor.
the tomahawk was more bitter/hoppy
the chinook had a strange oaky flavor, much smoother than the tomahawk

Four in Hand Crafty Ale - IPA

very hoppy, light, refreshing. not flowery. i LIKE it and it was only $5.99 for a six pack @ whole foods and then it was sold out for the rest of the summer. saw it again starting in september..

Six Point Crisp 16oz can

uhm, lager-y? the can imparts a metallic flavor to all these six points, which i've come to enjoy in the bengali tiger most of all.

Six Point Bengali Tiger + Sweet Action 16oz cans

six point in a can!!!
awesome!!!!!


the bengali tiger is properly hoppy but the sweet action seems a little under-flavored
both beers have a little of that metallic can aftertaste
both beers are a perfect size.

hooray!

Southern Tier Double IPA (2XIPA)

i don't know what a double IPA is, exactly. but it was not twice as hoppy so just 2 times the ... pale?

Founders Centennial IPA

okay.

Roscoe's Hop House Craft Ale - Pale Ale

"subtle malt character balanced by complex hops for a smooth, crisp finish."

it's sweet and sour and i guess hoppy in a weird sweetly bitter/tart way. a sour malt?
gross.

$6-7/six pack @ whole foods.
NEVER AGAIN

Lagunitas IPA "Unlimited Release"

 

terrible picture, excellent beer

a rich IPA

not as strong as the maximus, but just as delicious. 

TIKKI TIME!

JM Fonseca Twin Vines - Vinho Verde 2009

a little too tart, a little too flat. some nice
sweetness and a sortof muscadet-y flavor came through even so

Lambrusco di Sorbara

grown up welch's - a little sweet, a little sour, a little fizzy.
i mean tart, rich, and refreshing

Ravenswood Vinters Blend Zinfandel - California 2008

that stain down the front of the label was just one of many that i spent 20 minutes combating shortly after opening this wine - on pulling out the cork there was such a backsplash that the wine stained my shirt, the kitchen counter, the half open drawer where the opener had just been and 50 other implements that are typically in there with it. i made a bottle of seltzer to pour over the stain which helped not at all. then i got out the charlie's soap and that made the stains darker as it typically does at first, but i thought scrubbing would help and it did not. so i poured the seltzer on top of the soapy mess and it possibly helped. who the fuck knows at this point, it's just hanging on my bathtub faucet drip-drip-dripping and i won't know how well the shirt will recover. the dishtowel i employed to clean the mess is an even sorrier sight.

the wine is pretty good. pretty full-bodied for such a light flavor. not too dry, not too fruity.  as the label says: "bright and rich"

yeah - that sums it up nicely.

Coors Banquet

something warm and bready about it.
hoo boy

Dievole - Dievolino Rosso Di Sangiovese 2008

imported by pasternak wine imports harrison, ny. dievole.it

it had an oddly sweet finish - like sour cherry candy.


on the label:

"Dievole vineyards are the perfect alliance between tradition and scientific technical innovation, they are the fruit of viticulture masters whose know-how is exalted by the most modern techniques of wine-growing management."

whatevers

Brewery Ommegang - Witte

Crisp, refreshing, lemony.
"Worth the wheat"

Brooklyn Summer Ale

it's like a combo of light & refreshing beers - a heffeweizen, maybe a lager/pilsner...tastes similar to circus boy with that herby lemony thing going on, or even a gose, because of the oddly savory accents, just not as good. the label colors are very pretty! 

Gaetano D'Aquino 2009 Chianti

this is what i first thought:

dry. mature fruit? yeah, tastes a little rotten. the cork smelled a
little moldy so maybe something went wrong with this bottle. if not
well then - i'll never trust you again trader joe's employee that was
in charge of this wine's write-up! i can't remember what they said but
i expected the wine to be all bold and drinkable and some other
blah-blah-blah.

later, i came up with this:

once it's had time to breath the wine is light-bodied and tart,
finishes dry. still smells of dirt and plums and is too sour to be
totally pleasant.

the end.

Coppola Rosso 2009

"a wine for everyday life"

light bodied and dry
tasty but simple

a fine table red 

Epicuro Nero D'Avola 2008 - an interlude of the wine variety

 D'Aquino Italian Importing Co., Inc. Duarte, CA 91010

on la bottle:
"Made only from the Nero d'Avola grapes, this is a great wine with a beautiful rich, bright garnet colour and full bouquet redolent of berries, cherries and spices. The flavour is clear-cut, full-bodied and elegant. Perfect with grilled red meats and game. Serve at 18C"


taste:

it's really really thick tasting. i mean, lots of redolent berries and cherries. like lots. i wouldn't say this wine has a clear-cut flavo(u)r, but i would say it's full-bodied. what do you call it when it tastes so strong it almost feels warm? i can't imagine what this would taste good with - meat? a giant steak of some sort? perhaps full-bodied wines go well with acidic foods? i have no idea.

triad:

 

De Dolle BrouDulle Teve means Mad Bitch, but the US goverment does not like the name, so we said TRIPEL. Is is an all malt brew with white candy in the kettle and refermented. Alc 10 %. Is not meant for aging. wers - Dulle Teve Tripel

from http://www.dedollebrouwers.be/en/dulleteve.htm:
Dulle Teve means Mad Bitch, but the US goverment does not like the name, so we said TRIPEL. Is is an all malt brew with white candy in the kettle and refermented. Alc 10 %. Is not meant for aging.


taste:
i honestly can't remember exactly but it wasn't my favoritist tripel.