brought back some goodies from the store tonight:
so far, the smuttynose is totally killing the shipyard and blue moon.
so far, the smuttynose is totally killing the shipyard and blue moon.
now THAT's a pumpkin patch! <burp>
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I REALLY need to make a trip to the beer store! 
Blue Moon is Coors, you know........
It's bottled here in Montreal too. Really REALLY horrid stuff from what I tasted.
I love this time of year. I don't care for the pumpkin beers myself, but I love me some Octoberfest. 
and it's from Colorado...i knew there were good reasons why it sucked azz.
dan-o, i am a sucker for the pumpkin beers....the boston/salem beer works has an excellent one.
I, too, love the seasonal beers...with all their cinnamon and nutmeg and grains of paradise that flout the reinheitsgebot! Punkin' brews just rule!
I had the Shipyard and the Smuttynose last weekend. Both really tasty. And I'm not a big fan of "flavored" beers.
You're going to need to qualify your blanket dislike of Colorado beers. What beer have you had from CO?
Are you sure you're not a chick?
Nice!!!!!!
I sampled this last weekend. Not too bad.
after trying all of them, i gotta say that smuttynose is the winner. dogfish has that vague unsettling undertones which make me dislike their 'raison d'etre' beer...not sure what it is, but it's there. the post road is probably 2nd, then dogfish, then shipyard, and blue moon brings up the rear.
blue moon is definitely the rear of all beers, I'll give you that. What was the smuttynose like? Very fruity? I'd like to give it a shot, but probably wouldn't like it if it was too fruity and sweet.
For what it's worth, I love Magic Hat #9. Any more fruity and sweet though and I couldn't.
For what it's worth, I love Magic Hat #9. Any more fruity and sweet though and I couldn't.
not nearly as fruity/sweet as #9, which i recall to be fairly cloying. that said, if you don't like nutmeg or those spices, steer clear of pretty much any of these beers.
the smuttynose is definitely worth a try. their shoals IPA is neck and neck w/ dogfish 60 min, and that's heady company.
the smuttynose is definitely worth a try. their shoals IPA is neck and neck w/ dogfish 60 min, and that's heady company.
Nice, i love pumpkin pie and I love beer. So I should be good to go then?
in other news, I can now get PBR in canada. Only they want $6.99 for 6 pack????? It is 5.21% here, not 3.1%.
full steam ahead. i think you'll like it.
Excellent, off to the fancy pants beer store tonight in search of pseudo holiday good timey beers.
I agree 100% with you.I love this time of year. I don't care for the pumpkin beers myself, but I love me some Octoberfest.
I've always been impressed with Smuttynose offerings.
Shipyard offerings - not so much.
Shipyard offerings - not so much.
over the summer i worked right down the street from SBW, my coworkers got me a killer shirt for a going-back-to-school gift!
ever have their watermelon beer? never had it myself, heard it was really good though.
i have had the blueberry beer (once); watermelon sounds a bit off for my tastes.
had some Cambridge Brewing pumpkin ale last night @ Bukowski's...damn good.
MMcG, i agree that smuttynose is consistently good product. i do like Old Thumper, which i think is made by shipyard.
had some Cambridge Brewing pumpkin ale last night @ Bukowski's...damn good.
MMcG, i agree that smuttynose is consistently good product. i do like Old Thumper, which i think is made by shipyard.
Shipyard summer Ale is good IMO.
Autumn is the best of the beer seasons. Better than the lighter brews offered in the Spring and Summer, and better than the heavier, spicy beers offered in the Winter and holiday seasons. I think Octoberfest should be a year round celebration. Beer is good.
Wachusset has a blueberry ale and it was pretty good.
I've had the blueberry and watermellon from BBW, both were good for what they were, but to light for my tastes. Give me a smoked Porter please!
Octoberfest beer is brewed from Late July till January anymore.
It seems like they are extending the brewing season like they extend the Christmas Holiday season every year.
So what's the problem? The more beer selection, the better.
BTW, I'm not too sure the beers are actually brewed that long, but rather stores just keep it on the shelves until it sells. I saw Spaten Oktoberfest in my local beer mart last winter that had expired. Always check the dates when buying beer that is not in season.
Did I say it was a problem?So what's the problem? The more beer selection, the better.
BTW, I'm not too sure the beers are actually brewed that long, but rather stores just keep it on the shelves until it sells. I saw Spaten Oktoberfest in my local beer mart last winter that had expired. Always check the dates when buying beer that is not in season.
I could careless if they served all the seasonal beers all year long!