Anchor Summer Beer

Making it's second appearance on my 52 week journey, the Anchor Brewing Company presents Anchor Summer Beer.  Anchor Summer Beer is a filtered wheat beer which usually means that I won't like it.

Sometimes beer makes me sad.

Samuel Adams Imperial Stout

 

I am generally not a big fan of dark beers, but I decided to give Sam Adams Imperial Stout a try. The Boston Brewery puts out four brews as part of it's Imperial Series, beers that are crafted to enrich the drinkers overall beer experience. Imperial Stout does not disappoint in that regard

Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA

As promised, this week I will not be talking about Samuel Adams.  Instead I am featuring Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA.  I first learned about this brewery and brew on the Discovery Channel series Brew Masters, which actually aired in Italy.  Of course they didn't actually sell the beer there, which meant I had to wait to see what all the fuss was about.

Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier

Being back in America has fully recharged my love of beer.  I have discovered varieties of Samuel Adams that I didn't even know existed.  I don't want to use up the rest of the year just enjoying the fruits of the Boston Brewing Company, but I just can't stop.  Sam Adams haters just need to bear with me for this and next week I will bring you something different.

Samuel Adams Porch Rocker

One of the benefits of living in the United States is the availability of beer.  On Monday, I walked into a liquor store for the first time in two years and I felt like David Bowman.

My God, it's full of beers!

Shiner Ruby Redbird

Shiner is great beer...but occasionally they go a little out there with the flavors.  When I saw Ruby Redbird at the store, I checked out the label and saw that it was brewed with grapefruit and ginger.  Much like wheat, I have never tasted a beer and said, "Nice, but where's the grapefruit?"  I was willing to give this one a try though.  I took a sip and was hit by the grapefruit right away.  I will admit it was a little off-putting but I kept drinking.  And it grew on me.  This is definitely a beer that is worth the effort. 

Point Nude Beach Summer Wheat

It seems that all beer manufacturers are trying hard to get drinkers to associate their brews with refreshment on a hot summer day.  For Stevens Point Brewery, associating their summer brew with spending the day at a nude beach seemed like advertising genius.

Makes me want to drink!