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    Blue Fin Stout

    September 16, 2009
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    Name – Blue Fin Stout
    Country – United States
    Type – Irish Dry Stout

    Appearance – Poured a deep black color with a big, bubbly light brown head.

    Smell – Strange, funky smell that was like soap from it.  Could pick up some roasted malts and chocolate in there but they are overpowered.

    Taste – A very similar taste with that funkiness to it.  Also extremely carbonated for a stout.  There were hints of chocolate and coffee in there but this was very awkward.

    Just to be sure about things I used a new glass for my second bottle to be sure that the first glass was not the cause of that funky soap smell and taste.  Sure enough it was the same on the second go around.  Plus I have used the glasses since then and nothing is wrong with any tastes on those things.  I can’t help but feel this may have been a bad batch as soap really isn’t a normal quality of beer style.  But until I get to try it again I can’t really mark this that high.

    Overall Grade – D-

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    Boont Amber Ale

    September 15, 2009
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    Name – Boont Amber Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – American Red Ale

    Appearance – Pours a pretty hazy deep copper color with a nice white head that left a little lacing.

    Smell – Sweet malts dominate the nose.  They aren’t overpowering but the most dominant smell there.  Caramel and slight apple smell in there.

    Taste – Sweet caramel malts with a slight nut like flavor as well.  Subtle bit of hops towards the end.

    This was my second venture to a Anderson Valley brew and it was very pleasant.  Very smooth and easy to drink with a good flavor to it.  I would find this to be a decent session beer and I will definitely have it again.

    Overall Grade – B+

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    Cold Hop

    September 14, 2009
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    Name – Cold Hop
    Country – United States
    Type – English IPA

    Appearance – Poured a clear amber color with a good sized white head that left some lacing.

    Smell – Very different hoppy smell.  I can pick up grapefruits but it is also very earthy like grass and dirt as well.

    Taste – That hop smell follows up in the taste as well bitter grapefruit and earthy tones with a grainy and yeast like taste in there at the end.

    While at first I thought this beer was using Cascade hops in it but later found out the hops are actually from New Zealand and the Czech Republic.  Very different hop smells and tastes with these ones.  It would probably take me a few more to get use to but I believe I could end up liking this one.  Also apologies on the pictures.  I left my camera at home while at my parents and only had my phone to take the pictures.

    Overall Grade – B

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