New Belgium Trippel.

See post below. Color is wrong.

Thanks for the ears, Sister.

New Belguim Abbey.

Look. I highly doubted anything not coming out of Belgium and calling itself Belgian-styled was going to leave an impression on me. And I was correct. But as long as you go into something with lowered expectations, you can't be too disappointed, I suppose.

Looks like an abbey. Kind of smells like an abbey. But they really mean it when they say, "...brewed in the style of a Belgian 'Double'..." Style. Of. Not "is". Nothing much to report other than a watered-down abbey knockoff with hints of apple.

Schlafly Coffee Stout.

This had a cute coffee nose to it, but there's nothing too special about it. It tastes like black, iced coffee, sugar, no cream. Kind of a strange sensation. It is brewed with actual coffee from a local roaster, Kaldi's.

New Belgium 1554.

OMG NOTHING IS AS GOOD AS I REMEMBER.

He'Brew Jewbelation Ale.

Curiously cute, obviously. Jews. 12 hops, 12 malts, 12% ABV. Very finely carbonated, which dies off quickly, drinks like a stout. The taste is wildly complex, which is both expected and surprising considering the 12 theme and the other He'Brews I tried. It's strong and dark...but not mind-blowing. This is kind of the equivalent of my morning Yuban. Sort of? But not really. Cute, nonetheless. And it comes in a 22 oz bottle.

Schlafly APA.

APA is an American Pale Ale. The hoppy aroma seemed really promising, but it lacks the bitterness of even run-of-the-mill IPAs. Oddly, it seems to have some sort of lemony or citrus-y aftertaste. Maybe it's those Bud Light Limes I tried for the first time last night (which just taste like watery, flat Sprite), but this might actually be accented well with some lime or lemon. Or both.

Schlafly Oatmeal Stout.

Not as good as I remember.

Addendum, 1159.51009: No, it's not as good as I remember, but I like it all the same, maybe because I've got tongue for nut browns lately.

He'Brew Genesis Ale.

Ale-y. Bland. Meh.

I was apparently too drunk to take a picture.

He'Brew Messiah Bold.

This is like drinking Diet Caffeine Free Coke. What the hell.

Pyramid Breweries Curve Ball.

What a shock. I've become far too accustomed to drinking doppelbocks, stouts, unfiltereds. I haven't been able to see through my beer in quite some time. That being said, it is crisp and refreshing just like the bottle says. I bet it'd be a lot more so if it wasn't 2 months past its expiration. I picked it up as part of a mix-a-six, so I guess I can't expect too much.

Fizzy but smooth, a slightly-heavier-than-lager texture with an ale-y aftertaste. Nothing out of this world but would make a great summer drinker.

Goose Island Nut Brown Ale.

Hm. Hm. I have to say that this is the first disappointing offering from Goose Island. Not up to snuff when compared to Blackstone's in Nashville.

Cabbage.

Yes, yes, another blurry picture. Guess I'm too drunk to hold the camera steady. Anyway, the whole point of this is to talk about that cabbage.

So Elise is always serving shredded lettuce or cabbage sprinkled with vinegar and salt with her Mexican meals. I like vinegar. I put it in soy sauces, corned beef and cabbage, and the like. So I finally got around to this since I've trying to feed myself without going to the grocery. I did throw this in with the potatoes for a bit since I wasn't actually planning on doing this. But I figured, "Why not?" Turns out it's awesome. Shredded cabbage, vinegar, salt. Damn.

Unibroue Trois Pistoles.

Another offering from Unibroue. Not bad, per se. But it feels like a flimsier version of Maredsous Double.

Affligem.

This is a nice blonde from Belgium. Very rich and unfiltered, the head was thick and flavorful. I get smell of root beer a little bit. I picked it up for a party and I took the last bottle home to give it a more discerning tasting. It's not too heavy and might make a nice casual beer for me.

Brooklyn Brewery Lager.

For a lager, I found this quite filling and smooth. Rather dark. But inevitably unimpressed.

Brooklyn Brewery Pennant Ale '55.

This is curiously hoppy for some generic ale. It's actually IPA-ish but only slightly and finishes rather watery. It's just filler.

Brooklyn Brewery IPA.

Hm. Hm. Hoppy. Not as hoppy as Southern Tier, which is somewhat undesireable. Not as sweet as Southern Tier which is nice. Lighter in the mouth.

Man, I just got a craving for a Goose Island IPA or Matilda.

Brooklyn Brewery Brown Ale.

Almost a decent substitute for a nut brown. Almost.

Doritos and Juice.

So, there was this one time I went to the grocery and bought a bunch of stuff I didn't really need. Like 4 bags of Doritos. They were on sale. And bottles of pomegranate and blueberry juice. They were store-brand, which is unusual. Anyway. So I broke into some of it.

My juice experience was less than stellar. Not bad. But I'd just rather have POM for just a little more. But maybe it'll be an interesting mixer?

At first, I was a little wary of these Doritos. Pizza Cravers and Ranch. Not Cool Ranch, even. Just ranch. I found it all rather mediocre until I was having the last of it. Turns out a glass of milk with it works wonders which makes sense because pizza and milk is delicious. Also, the last ingredient in rosemary. Well, ok.