Monthly Archives: June 2009

Saranac Adirondack Lager (or the beer formerly known as Adirondack Amber)

My first impression of Saranac Adirondack Lager was BLEH. Cold, the beer is bitter and boring. Pretty standard lager, only slightly more flavored than a Budweiser. Let’s let this thing warm up… Flavor does get slightly better as the beer … Continue reading

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Saranac Black Forest

I have to admit: I was REALLY hoping that the the Saranac Black Forest would taste like a big chocolate/cherry flavored cake. That would be an exciting beer to drink in my opinion. So my hopes were crushed…OK, not crushed. … Continue reading

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Red Chair IPA

OK…Washington state beer review #2 of the evening is Red Chair IPA from the Deschutes Brewery. If you didn’t catch my last review, my friend Kerry went to Seattle a few months ago, brought me back some beers, and we’re … Continue reading

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Pike Monk’s Uncle Tripel Ale

I just got home from playing 18 holes. I played well…on about 5 holes. The rest was a train wreck. Oh well. Now I sit down with Sean and Kerry to try out Pike Monk’s Uncle Tripel Ale that they … Continue reading

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Carolina Strawberry

I think I’m getting to the last few beers from the Carolina Beer company. Tonight I take another step toward depleting the supply: Carolina Strawberry. My brother really enjoyed this one. He drank all but one that my mother had … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Low Country Pale Ale

Sadly, vacation is more than 2/3 over. BOO! On the bright side, the weather is better, and I’m golfing tomorrow. Tonight I’m back on the review-wagon, and drinking a couple of bottles of Cottonwood Low Country Pale Ale. There isn’t … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Low Down Brown Ale

Sitting down to watch “The Wrestler”. Pretty pumped because it’s Sunday night and we don’t have to go to work tomorrow, or the next day, or the next day. VACATION! The Cottonwood Low Down Brown poured with a ton of … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Irish Style Red Ale

Today we celebrated the first day of our vacation by spending the day in Quechee, Vermont. Tonight we’re sitting down to watch that Mall Cop movie. I’m starving and due to the lack of food in the house, I’m drinking … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Endo India Pale Ale

Just got done eating some tacos for dinner. It just a little while we head to Bedford, MA to go to a recital for a friend. He plays a Chinese instrument called a Guzheng…it’s pretty cool. Anyhow, I have just … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Almond Stout

So I’m finally making it around to drinking the beer my mom bought for me in North Carolina. I’m pretty pumped. I started with the Cottonwood Almond Stout, as it was the one that most excited me. I do have … Continue reading

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