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    Coney Island Albino Python

    Name – Coney Island Albino Python
    Country – United States
    Type – American Pale Lager

    Appearance – Pours a slightly hazy orangish yellow color with a foamy white head.

    Smell – Lemon and other spices hit the nose immediately.

    Taste – There is a big spice presence that seems to stick around through out the taste.  Some citrus hints, especially lemon, mix in there with a slight hoppiness to give it some bitter qualities.

    This one was quite the different beer to me.  I have never had lager with these white ale qualities in it.  I enjoyed the refreshing qualities of it out in the oven like heat of Arizona last week.  Another good one from the guys at Shmaltz.

    Overall Grade – B

    Gonzo Imperial Porter

    Name – Gonzo Imperial Porter
    Country – United States
    Type – Baltic Porter

    Appearance – Poured a deep black color with a light brown head that stuck around for a little bit.

    Smell – Roasted malts with coffee and sweet chocolate.

    Taste – Roasted coffee taste up front with a nice sweet chocolate flavor to follow up.  Slight bitter hoppiness to it.

    We have some Flying Dog brews back in Florida but I have never been able to find this one.  Sure enough out in Arizona I am able to finally try this one that I have heard ravings about.  I must say that they are right.  A really beautiful tasting Baltic Porter that has a great combination of roasted and sweet malts.  It’s a must have.

    Overall Grade – A

    Desert Tour 2009

    I arrived in Arizona today for my vacation.  I have already gone to the local beer store and picked out a number of beers that I can not find in Florida.  Through the next few days I will be posting some reviews for these.