A four pack of Youngs Double Chocolate Stout in the 16.9oz cans found it's way to my home by mistake. I was at a beer and wine store looking at the dark imported beer when I grabbed a 4-pack of the Youngs Double Chocolate Stout, thinking I was getting an unusual variety of Guinness. It is close, but not quite the same. This one is made in England. While the size of the can and familiar rattling of the plastic ball is the same as Guinness, the most notable difference is chocolate. I don't mind hints of dark chocolate and coffee in my stout beers, but I was a little put off by the label which indicates that chocolate flavor is intentionally added to the brew. I prefer beers where the hints of dark chocolate flavoring comes as a natural result of brewing process and aging in the barrel. See my review on Bourbon Barrel Stout. To be honest, I would not have bought the Youngs had I read the label more carefully and had I known it was only 5.5% alcohol as opposed to the hefty 10.3% alcohol level of premium beers like Bourbon Barrel Stout and Woodcutter # 5 by Odell brewing in Fort Collins. England is a good distance away from Fort Collins, Colorado and so is the taste of this interesting beer. Read the rest of this entry

While the name, Old Chub, might sound like pipe tobacco, a fishing lure or a plump old man, I assure you it is beer. Old Chub Beer comes in a can and a 6-pack sells for $8 to $9 dollars. Rated at 8% alcohol, Old Chub, is a very strong, dark scotch ale beer. I learned about Old Chub from a friend, whom recommended it when I explained to him how crazy I was about the pricey, thick-syrupy, chocolate-molasses Bourbon Barrel Stout that costs $16.00 per 750 ml bottle. So how does it taste?

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If you love a rich, dark, full-bodied, complex beer, you'll love Bourbon Barrel Stout by Odell Brewing. When I toured the Odell Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado, I had absolutely no idea that I would leave the place craving a rich and creamy bourbon barrel stout. Having never even tried it, I knew I would love it just by the tour guide's taste description:  Bourbon Barrel Stout Tasting Notes: Sweet milk chocolate, smooth vanilla and coffee beans; aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels for that extra taste of oak and caramel. Does that not sound delicious? It sure does to me, but that is only one of the reasons I couldn't wait to get my hands on Bourbon Barrel Stout: Read the rest of this entry

Asahi Super Dry

The first time I had Asahi Beer I wasn’t able to appreciate it as much as I should have. It was my 50^th birthday party and I had already drank a couple of glasses of scotch and about 3 or 4 other beer brands which I was unable to remember by the time I took my first sip of the Asahi. What I do remember is that the Asahi went down smoother and drier than anything I had drunk all day. Asahi beer bills itself as a super dry beer and that’s no lie. It wasn’t until a couple of days later that I really became fond of the Asahi super dry beer.
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Landshark Beer Review

If you haven't tried Landshark Beer, don't let another summer go by fooling yourself into believing that it's just another one of those "island style" lagers designed to make you believe you're in the Bahamas feeling tropical, giddy, lose and free. Landshark beer tastes good just about anywhere and at any time of season, night or day,  but it is mostly for a hot summer day. You will get a wide number of varying views of Landshark Beer opinions on the internet. The most surprising opinions I've read are that it is similar to Corona or a cheap version of Budweiser. As someone who likes neither Corona, nor Bud, I assure you that it tastes nothing like either of those beers. What makes Landshark different?   Read the rest of this entry