Saison du BUFF Trifecta!
My dad & I decided to sample all 3 of the Saison du BUFF beers this afternoon. Overall I think Stone, Dogfish Head & Victory all knocked this one out of the park. We found that there were very subtle differences between the beers that were mostly related to how strongly the herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary & thyme) hit the palate. I'd have no problem drinking any of these fine brews again, but if forced to rank them I'd go:
Dogfish Head Burton Baton
@belchingmonkey put this one in my head, and I can't wait to try it!Celebrating the Marathon with a Hoppin' Frog
When you're running 26.2 miles, you have lots of free time to ponder random things. One of the things I considered during last Sunday's marathon was "what kind of beer am I going to have to celebrate this accomplishment??". Granted I had a Sam Adams after the race, but that wasn't my true celebration brew. I knew this would require a trip to Julio's Liquors and a careful selection.
Birthday Weekend Brews
My birthday weekend gave me the opportunity to try a couple new (to me) brews: Allagash Tripel Reserve & Long Trail Winter White. I enjoyed both, but the Long Trail was my favorite. The orange & coriander flavors really appealed to me, and it had a nice warming effect. In the wake of the Patriots' loss, this beer gave me hope that better times are ahead.Haverhill Brewery - Ascension
I'd like to thank the Haverhill Brewery for providing liquid relaxation during today's Patriots game in the form of Ascension, their Belgian style IPA.
Lagunitas Little Sumpin Extra! Ale
If Arrogant Bastard had a little brother, this would be him. One of my favorite big IPA's. And yes, those are bunny ears on the bar.Seriously Bad Elf
In my opinion they should change the name of this one to Seriously Bad Beer. I had high hopes for it, then I took a sip. It tasted like cough syrup to me. I'd be interested to know if anyone else out there has tried it and what they thought.
BREAKING NEWS
Seriously Bad Elf has been banned in Connecticut! That little red speck you see in the background of the label? Why, that's none other than Kris Kringle, Santa Claus, who, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, cannot appear on a beer label. Sleep well, Connecticutians! Your government is working overtime to protect you. (By the way, you can buy Seriously Bad Elf in Massachusetts. And New York. And Rhode Island. But please do not carry the offending bottles across state lines.)







