Pilsner Urquell: 6.5 – I’ll say this, that is certainly a unique tasting pilsner. I was expecting worse when they claimed to be the first pilsner, but it’s got a distinct character. It has lightness, and almost crispness of flavor with a nice amount of hops and is easy to drink.
Price $3
Website: http://pilsnerurquell.com/
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Birra Moretti Premium Lager: 4.0 – Well it is the best Italian beer I’ve had, but that says very little. Otherwise though quite average beer just different to fit the locale.
Price Average: Name $5
Website: http://www.birramoretti.com/
Alright campers, time to end our Summer Vacation beer specials with a trip to beer camp. In previous years Beer Camp was an interesting idea where a bunch of breweries collaborated to make a 12 pack of unique beers. This time the field has expanded to include 30+ breweries but for only 6 beers! A fact that may actually come back to haunt this sampler like the ghost stories of our youth.
Anchor Liberty Ale: 4.0 – Not sure why I’m surprised another west coast ale was a bit too hoppy, gotta feed that silly hipster beer crowd. Overall it’s an okay beer I guess, but not likely one I’d get again
Price $10 for 6-Pack
Website: http://www.anchorbrewing.com/
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My Conversation Saison: 7.5 – There’s a hoppy flavor making it more like an IPA but with no real bitterness. It really gets into your nose though, but I like the taste and the beer overall. Aside from the pleasant sensory overload though, and the fairly good taste I couldn’t exactly tell you why I enjoy this beer as much as I do.
Price Average: Name $7 draft
Website: http://www.honestweightbeer.com/
Tribute Extra Strong: 6.0 – That is one of the easiest pale ales to drink that I have ever had on my life. It’s light and airy but the taste is still lingering at least to not make this just water.
Price Average: Tribute Extra Strong $4
Website: http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/
Amstel Lager: 3.0 – This is another in the category of lagers that are just light and make you think of light beers (and yes I got this abroad and it is not Amstel light), but it just ends up lacking taste and coming off like a shitty saison.
Price $3
Website: https://www.amstel.com/
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Victory Twelve: 5.5 – We were pleasantly surprised by our other Victory Brewing Company experience – which as an IPA that was actually – good. Here however they have gone for a beer to be complex and luxurious. In that respect they have succeeded – this is complex in flavor, and in texture. It’s not heavy, but it is potent. The problem though is that while all that is true – it’s not a great beer. If given the option I’d likely never have it again – which sure you can make your beer ‘intoxicating’ but it needs to be good overall to survive.
Price Average: Victory Twelve $9
Website: http://www.victorybeer.com/
Grainstore Rutland Beast: 6.5 – it has a sweet chocolate but more like truffle taste? I guess. That sweetness though almost takes the wind out of the beer sails power-wise which is what I wanted from the name/look of the beer. (Also fairly certain this is tap-only)
Price Average: Name $8
Website: http://www.grainstorebrewery.com/
Estrella Damm Lager: 5.5 – That’s actually a pretty decent beer. Not one I would likely buy again, but hey if I’m in Spain, and I’ve struck out on a local brew – at least this will be good on draft.
Price $4
Website: http://www.estrelladamm.com/en/
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