Thursday, March 15, 2012

Bridgeport Hop Czar Imperial IPA

I have been a fan of Indian Pale Ales for many years now. I have tried many and have liked or loved most. If you mess up a IPA you are in a world of distaste but I have been fairly lucky.

I picked up Hop Czar at Kroger and tried it out. It's slogan is "A Robust Ruler of IPA is Here, All Hail The King". This is too cocky a statement for the IPA you get but it is still pretty good. I have only had two beers from Portland, Oregon; this beer and Dead Guy Ale which is also a pretty good beer. My good friend Molly L. is studying in Oregon now and if I had some free time I would love to visit her... and some of the brewery's. I had no idea that Portland had so many good beers.

If you are a fan of IPA's then this beer is for you. It is less hoppy than Dogfish head but it is worth a try.

How it was tasted: From a mug.

Rating: 8/10 Great

Thursday, March 8, 2012

A Plea for “The Walking Dead” by Guest Writer Brett Fowler


Everyone knows that women are stupid ignorant bitches. I mean honestly, what has any woman done to impact the course of history other than pop out the occasional male baby? Okay, maybe not Harriet Tubman, that chick was legit, but she’s maybe the only woman in the entire course of time who is moderately bearable.

Totally useless in a zombie apocalypse.
Women are awful, and if it were up to me I would send every last one of ‘em to those FEMA camps Glenn Beck constantly cries about. So low and behold I was ECSTATIC when I turned on my TV to watch “The Walking Dead” and FINALLY, at long last, find a show that knows how to portray the modern female character as pure evil incarnate.

Now you may be thinking why all this female hate? Don’t you have a vagina, Brett? That’s a sensitive subject, but don’t ya’ll worry, my self-loathing fully compensates for my grim view on the female race.

Anyhoo, “The Walking Dead” is so fantastic because it’s finally a show that I, as a woman, can relate to. When the zombie apocalypse finally hits, do you really think that I’m going to think about survival? Hells no. The first thing I would want to do is put myself into my place and do menial chores like cook dinner and wash laundry. Why? Because everyone knows that the only reason women exist is to cater to men. And in a zombie apocalypse, nothing is more important than wearing clean clothes and having a properly arranged dinner plate. Now, if for some reason I were forced to wield a gun, my first instinct would be that my brain might explode. For starters, the female brain just isn’t capable of processing complex situations—that’s why it’s smaller than the male brain. Secondly, my muscles just wouldn’t be able to control a gun properly, which would ultimately result in disaster. And lastly, there are men who could do a much better job at protecting me than I ever could.
"It's best to give me that firearm, Andrea." 
Andrea is a perfect example of why females should never EVER be allowed to use guns. Even though by some genetic anomaly she seems to have a good shot, her brain was physically incapable of relaying the message not to shoot her friend, Daryl. What an idiot! As if her shitty reflexes weren’t enough to convince the audience of how dumb all women are, the writers imbued her with an even dumber sense of reasoning. For instance, last episode, she actively campaigned to let a teenager kill herself. I mean, I guess kudos, because women SHOULD definitely kill themselves during an apocalypse, but still… it just proves my point that women are not physically capable of understanding the simple logic of survival.

Lori, however, is my favorite character on this show. Why? Because she’s just so amazingly awful at everything she does. Naturally, as a woman, I relate to Lori the most. I can’t count how many times that I too, have tried complex processes like reading and driving at the same time and failed miserably. I also applaud Lori’s stone-age take on feminism. Girl makes some valid points! Women belong in the kitchen. They also are naturally whorish and slutty by nature and incapable of monogamous relationships. Additionally, most are too dumb to use the pull out method during a zombie apocalypse and WOULD attempt an abortion by swallowing the morning after pill weeks after their pregnancy. Trust me, this method doesn’t work ya’ll! But you know what does? Dumpster babies.
Zombie dumpster babies are just sad. We need to repopulate the earth, not teach zombies to go dumpster diving for a kids meal.
Anyway, my point in all of this is to commend the female writers of “The Walking Dead.” You guys really nailed the voice of females everywhere. Even though I don’t think you should even be allowed to write for a television show much less be allowed to participate in activities outside of your own home, I’m glad you represent the women of America!

FINAL RATING OF “THE WALKING DEAD”: 10 OUT OF 10 SHANE-SIZED PENISES.

Brett writes amazing blog posts at http://www.crapthatwillblowyourminds.com/

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Heineken Draught Keg

Heineken has a light taste which makes it a great summer beer. This can also be very refreshing after a days worth of skiing. Though I am more of a dark beer drinker, Heineken is always a good back up beer since most places that sell import beers have it. The Dutch beer is smooth and can be bought as a mini keg. One of my friends ended up giving me this for my birthday and I have been enjoying it ever since. If there is nothing wrong with the keg, I usually enjoy draught beers. You have probably already have been exposed to this beer from the Netherlands but if not it is definitely worth a try.

How it was consumed: in a mug from a draught keg.

Rating: 8/10 Great

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Guinness Black Lager

Guiness Black Lager commercials came to the American airways a few months back and peaked my interest. I picked up a 6-pack of this roasted barley beer. It reminds me a more bold Shiner Black. This isn't as tasty as some of Guinness's fine beers but if you like darker beers that won't fill you up as quick as a regular Guinness will, try Guinness Black Lager.


How it was tasted: in a mug. Though I just read the "drink out of the bottle" text. D'uh!

Rating: 7 Good

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale


I am not the biggest fan of the regular Blue Moon. Any beer that a person has to put fruit in is not a good beer. I am looking at you Corona. Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale does not need any fruit to make it taste good. It has a sweet malty taste and is smooth. I don't think I would drink this beer year round, even if I had the opportunity, but it is a refreshing seasonal beer.

How it was consumed: Out of the bottle.

Rating: 7/10 Good

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Burke and Riley's Irish Ale

Burke and Riley's Irish Pub is a decent place to grab a beer around Breckenridge, CO. My family and I were walking down Main Street and wanted to grab a beer. They had a local brewery but my parents brought our Italian greyhound so we needed to find a place to drink outside.

I ordered a Original Coors hoping that it would taste pretty good straight from the source but it wasn't very pleasing. I can only speculate weather they gave me a Coors light, an soapy glass, or if the keg was older.

I then discovered they had an original beer. Being the  barista of beer I decided to order it.

It was nothing to write home about... but it is something to review. I usually review beers that are delicious. The Flying Sauce and The Ginger Man is not going to sell a crappy beer. They know they will lose money and they know their beer. I don't know why Burke and Riley wouldn't try to make a better beer since it represents them.

Alas I must say it isn't worth your money. It isn't a terrible beer but it is no where near the best.

How it was tasted: From a pint glass and from the tap.

Rating: 4/10 Below average





Thursday, February 2, 2012

Dillon Dam Brewery: Extra Pale Ale

Like I said before Dillon Dam Brewery is a quality find out  in Colorado.

This attempts to go after great pale ales as Dogfish Head's 60, and 90 Minute. I must say that they do a good job if you compare it to the 60 Minute India Pale Ale.

Of course IPAs have a distinct taste since they are highly hopped. This is not a beer for beginners but is quite enjoyable by fans of IPAs. If you ever get the chance try out any of the Dillon Dam beers you will not be disappointed. I have yet to find one I didn't like, though I didn't get a chance to try them all.

It is a beer truly worth the medal it won at the Great American Beer Festival 2004.

 Again here are where you can find the beer.

Denver, Colorado Springs


Front Range: Ft. Collins


Summit County: Keystone, Dillon, Frisco, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain


Buena Vista, Salida, Poncha Springs, Fairplay, and Leadville.

How it was tasted: out of the Dam bottle.

Rating: 8/10 Great.