Shipyard Mint Chocolate Stout: 5.5 – I admit I was rather excited by this due to Shipyard’s record of flavored beers (Pumpkinhead comes to mind); however the taste here is sadly just not enough mint. You get those chocolate flavors, and the stout is still there, and then like a whisper the mint is at the end, and it’s just a bit too weak.
Google Shop Average: Shipyard Mint Chocolate Stout $9
Website: http://www.shipyard.com/
Our wine tasting store occasionally has a spirit or beer as a sidebar to their normal wine tastings. This week they had some Four Roses (which we don’t have the review since we tend to take a bit more time to appreciate a spirit that a public tasting can’t provide.) They did however have something else which we feel we can talk about.
Boneshaker Brown Ale: 6 – Very easy drinking, goes down smoothly, but the taste is classic brown ale. I see why it comes in the can.
Google Shop Average: Boneshaker Brown Ale $5 (24oz Can)
Alright well time to start going through our backlog of scotches (I’ll try to pepper them in among the other spirits). This scotch has a special place in my heart though. I was recently at the crux of a project release, and my nerves were understandably frayed. Even though my hand was shaking just to get the scotch in the glass, the warmth of the highlands saved me from getting too stressed.
Altitude Alt Bier: 7.75 – Certainly goes down nicely, and the taste is quite good, quite a lot of layers there and it’s just overall a very enjoyable beer. Looking back this one of our preferred finds of late.
Google Shop Average: Altitude Alt Bier $12.50 for a 6-pack
Hayride Autumn Ale: 6.25 – Got a good initial taste to it, and it certainly has got a bunch of nice flavors, very festive. The Buffalo however is not a huge fan of the aftertaste, which reminds him of Pumpking (not a good thing.)
Google Shop Average: Hayride Autumn Ale $9 (For a 6-pack of Cans)
Website: http://www.baxterbrewing.com/
