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Gathering #81
"Winter Beers"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
December 21, 2011

Thank you all so much for a very special last BrewMasters tasting for me.  Your support and friendship over the last four years is something I will always treasure.  I was going to give an award for the person with perfect attendance, but that would be me.  I think I'll buy myself something special.  ;)  HOWEVER ... if you were in attendance last night (or at the Brasserie a couple of weeks ago) you learned a loosely guarded secret.  The BrewMasters tradition will continue!  Members Jennifer and Brian (husband and wife) have stepped up and will conduct tastings going forward!  Thanks to all who provided such a warm welcome to them.  I know they will keep the integrity of our group while putting their own unique twist on it.  Watch your email for more information!  And I'll see you at the next tasting ... as a participant!  Thanks to Hart and Brett too for sharing their beer wisdom.  It wouldn't have happened without you!  Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Victory Yakima Glory - 3.85 average rating - "Ho!  Ho!  Ho!"  "Too much sour aftertaste."  "This was the best ... hoppy holidays!"  "Hoppy!  Great!"   "Smells a bit like feet but tastes sweet."  "Like sucking on a pine cone."
  2. Corsendonk Christmas Ale - 3.63 - "Excellent."  "Christmas sweet."   "Light spicy flavor.  Light aftertaste."  "Too much alcohol taste."  "Ahhhhhh."  
  3. (tie) Southern Tier Old Man Winter - 3.46 - "Hops!  Good!!."  "A beer I want to burp after.  Yeah!"  "Yuck ... an old man on his death bed."  "It will help you warm up to old lady winter."  "Nice hops.  A keeper." 
  4. (tie) Flying Dog K-9 Cruiser - 3.46 - "Syrup.  Yuck!"  "Refreshing but a bad aftertaste."  "A touch bitter.  Good."  "Too much carmel."  "Better than a flying pig!"  "Best beer of the night."  "Carmel without sticking to your teeth."
  5. Duck Rabbit Bitter Holiday - 3.06 - "Yum, yum."  "Mild.  Goes down easily."  "Not a lot of flavor."  "Flat like Frank's personality."  "Nice.  Not offensive.  Not too memorable."
  6. Anchor Our Special Ale - 2.73 - "Throw it overboard with the anchor."  "Best dark colored beer I've ever had."  "Oh, it's special alright."  "Tastes like mom's bathroom candle."  "All spice? After shave."  "Good stuff."
Gathering #80
"Winter Beers"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
December 7, 2011

What a fantastic crowd for our last tasting at the Sharp Edge Brasserie!  As I've said many times, thanks so much for your support and friendship.  And cheers to Hart for sharing his expertise with us.  I'm going to miss seeing you all every month!  I hope you enjoyed Jennifer and Brian's half time presentation!  (wink, wink)

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Penn St. Nikolaus Bock - 3.81 average rating - "Oh yeah!  Merry Christmas!"  "Sweet.  Clean.  Nutmeg."  "Delicious ... that's what she said."  "Uck!! Who poisoned the beer?"   "Nicely balanced." 
  2. Lancaster Winter Warmer - 3.50 - "Carmelly.  Just right!"  "A fireplace beer."   "Carmaltalicious!"  "Too smooth.  Too sweet."  "Sweet.  Nutty.  Rich."  "Malty, molasses, barley wine, cherry, tobacco, clean finish."
  3. Great Lakes Christmas Ale - 3.20 - "Spicy, crisp, pine."  "Nice spice!"  "Tastes like pine needles."  "My favorite of the night ... spicy."  "Tasty.  Good holiday stuff."  "Wouldn't even regift it."  "Put it back in the lake."
  4. (tie) Breckenridge Christmas Ale - 3.02 - "Too mild.  Smooth."  "Smooth, mellow, oak flavored.  An OK ale."  "It's cold.  That's it."  "Nice malt.  Body is a little thin." 
  5. (tie) Tommyknocker Cocoa Porter - 3.02 - "Roasty, sweet, malty, cocoa."  "I'd rather suck a bonzai tree."  "Heavier on the coffee than the cocoa."  "Love the honey.  Yummy, yummy."  "Not a fan of cocoa in beer."
  6. Christmas Leroy - 2.97 - "Very sweet, cherry, vanilla, apricot."  "Hits up the wrong combination of taste buds at the same time."  "Typical Belgian.  Nothing special."  "Good for hot tub beer." 
Gathering #79
"Beers to be Thankful For"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
November 16, 2011

What happened?  Life got in the way and it's been way too long since the tasting.  I should have posted this days ago!  It was great to meet new friends tonight, and to see those of you who are "old" friends.  Thanks to Dustin for providing the halftime entertainment.  Poor Brett is going to feel bad that you ranked his beers so low.  :(  We still love you Brett!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Kasteel Donker - 3.95 average rating - "Smooth and sweet."  "Would love to try it aged."  "A little too sweet."  "Stong.  Tasty."   "I like it!  I like it!" 
  2. Piraat - 3.85 - "Sweeeeet!!!"  "Mild but tasteful."   "I like it!  I like it!"  "Not an in-your-face Belgian style."  "There is a lot going on but it's all good."  "Too sour sour and better."
  3. Oskar Blue's Dale's Pale Ale - 3.76- "Nice hops."  "Great!  Hoppy but smooth."  "Oh yeah, love the Dale's.  The can rules." 
  4. (tie) Victory Helios - 3.76 - "Bad after taste.  Blah."  "Not a fan."  "Starts earthy.  Finishes tarty."  "Very light and fruity."  "Orange-y." 
  5. (tie) Duck Rabbit Milk Stout - 3.76 - "One is good.  More too sweet."  "So sweet and thick.  More milk please."  "A little too sweet but still a good stout with a root beer finish."  "Yum and ice cream.  Would be a great dessert!"
  6. Peche Mel Scaldis - 2.85 - "Fruity-tooty!"  "Needs ice cream."  "Surprisingly sweet."  "Low hanging is not always good.  Peach tastes like bleach."  "I'm all puckered up!"  "A dessert beer.  Powerful sweet!"
Gathering #78
"Saints and Souls"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
November 2, 2011

Wow!  What a great crowd! (Ahem, even if many of you didn't RSVP.  Tsk.  Tsk.)  Thanks for listening to my story about the weirdo guy at the bus stop.  He's back, but now he cuts in line about halfway in.  Thanks to Del for being a good sport and providing the halftime entertainment.  And to Brett for picking an awesome lineup!  

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Victory Hop Devil - 3.75 average rating - "Always a great IPA.  I have a case at home."  "Surprise!  I like it.  I don't normally like hoppy beer."  "Too hoppish for little old me."  "Zing!  Most enjoyable."   "Finally something hoppy enough with a subtle hint of malt too." 
  2. (tie) Augustijn Abbey Ale - 3.56 - "An OK Belgian.  Doesn't compare to Grand Cru."  "Good but very light.  Slight clove."   "Very mild.  Tasty."  "Got better after the first sip."  "Very light.  Better than Coors."  "Nice and subtle.  It's like a summer beer."
  3. (tie) Rogue Dead Guy - 3.56 - "Love it.  Love it.  Bring me more.  Three or four days' worth."  "Well, it's not offensive."  "Defies the category."  "Smooth hoperator."  "Good all around."  
  4. Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel - 3.46 - "Worst Sierra Nevada ever."  "Sounds like a body part.  Tastes like nothing much."  "Excellent!  Very smooth."  "One is good.  But too much aftertaste."  "Balanced.  Nice nose and finish." 
  5. Steenbrugge Triple - 3.43 - "OK for regifting."  "Nothing much to distinguish this."  "A bit sweet but good."
  6. Konigshoeven Bockbier - 2.96 - "Good nose.  Poor tongue.  Finish OK."  "I like it.  Smooth and carmelly."  "If only my pickup lines were this smooth."  "Good start no finish."  "I get raisins and figs.  Meh."  "Nice beer but a prune finish."
Gathering #77
"Fall Beers:  Creekhouse Edition"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
October 19, 2011

Are you kidding me?  Really?  You all picked the Woodchuck Amber as the best "beer" of the night?  Am I being pimped?  And we call ourselves "BrewMasters".  I thought for sure that would be at the bottom.  Must be the rainy weather affecting everyone's taste buds.  Thanks to Jennifer for providing the halftime entertainment and plugging her business SweetLix Photo Booth.  Her business card is in my desk at work.  If anyone wants her contact information, please let me know.  Don't let the ghosts get you!  Especially if you ride PAT buses ... stay away from the dead guy bus #1908!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Woodchuck Amber - 3.48 average rating - "Lighter but tasty!  "This isn't really beer, huh?"  "Too sweet."  "Love the cider!"   "Sweet, but diggin' the cider!"   "Light and summery."  
  2. Rodenbach Red Ale - 3.40 - "I don't like those sour beers and you can't make me!"  "Fizzy sour patch."   "I taste the sweet more.  But I like the sour."  "It's like wine and beer in one."  "Salad worthy."  "Wine flavored goodness."
  3. Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest - 3.20 - "Too light."  "Light but good taste."  "Lacks taste."  "Light and crappy."  "No body and no flavor."  
  4. (tie) Southern Tier Harvest Ale - 3.12 - "Tasty with no aftertaste."  "Very nice.  Yum."  "That's my kind of beer!"  "Wow!  Nice.  A hoppy surprise."  "Hoppy and boozy."   "It jumps in and makes some noise."  
  5. (tie) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter - 3.12 - "A good morning beer.  Coffee."  "The name says it all.  Great song too."  "The best thing to come out of Cleveland."
  6. Founder's Harvest Ale - 2.76 - "Very, very hoppy.  Smells like marijuana."  "A sharp bite, but nice taste."  "Way too bitter.  Acetone-y."  "Too much hops for my taste, but it is a good quality beer.  If I liked hops, I'd be all over it."
Gathering #76
"Fall Beers:  Brasserie Edition"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
October 5, 2011

Thanks to everyone who fought the traffic nightmare to enjoy our Fall Beers tasting!  For the first time ever, Hart was late, but I'm pretty sure it was worth the wait.  For those of you who live so close to the Brasserie ... well, I'm just envious.  Looks like I'll get the pleasure of reliving that mess again in November.  Thanks to Jeff for providing the half time entertainment.

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Weyerbacher Harvest Ale - 3.73 average rating - "Very nice.  Lingering hoppy finish."  "Nice, easy drinker."  "A bit light on taste."  "Oh my!  The hops!"   "Too hoppy.  Check with me tomorrow."   "I like my hops like I like my man -- strong."  
  2. (tie) Flying Dog Gonzo Porter - 3.69 - "Good.  Potent."  "Good aroma.  Nice aftertaste."   "Here we go Steelers!  Here we go!  The Super Bowl of beers."  "A warm your ass up kind of beer."  "A great 'by the fire' kind of beer."  "One or two glasses will be fine."
  3. (tie) Smuttynose Robust Porter - 3.69 - "I like a darker beer."  "Love it!"  "Awesome fall beer!"  "Not a big fan of porters but this is good!"  "Delish!"  "OK for a porter but not much depth."  
  4. Great Lakes Nosferatu - 3.66 - "Ultra hoppy.  No thanks!"  "Smooth aftertaste."  "Good finish.  Love the hops.  Needs more blood."  "I feel like a vampire."  "The name says it all."   "What can I say?"  
  5. Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale - 2.60 - "Just the right amount of hops."  "OK.  Not great."  "Ehhh ..."  "Very smooth.  Carmel, pumpkin, coffee flavor."
  6. Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin - 2.30 - "I didn't order perfume with my beer."  "Yuck.  Great for a drain cleaner.  I need mouth wash."  "Pumpkin Coors Light."  "Soap and spice."  "Where's the pumpkin?  I wouldn't regift this."  "Smells better than it tastes."
Gathering #75
"Oktoberfest!  Creekhouse Edition"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
September 21, 2011

How cool is this?  Our top two at the Creekhouse are the same top two from the Brasserie!  The Spaten even scored the same rating.  So glad the rain held off.  It was really nice to be outside.  Thanks to Jeremy, our Sharp Edge waiter, for providing the halftime entertainment.  I was surprised to know he's also a DJ!  Thanks also to all the new folks who came out!  It was great to see so many of you!  And again, I'm sorry I wasn't as social as I like to be ... feeling better now.  :) 

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Ayinger Oktoberfest - 3.78 average rating - "Tops them all.  Crisp and fresh."  "I could drink two liters of this."  "A bit light on taste."  "Very tasty.  I could drink this all night."   "What an angry beer.  :("   "A nice traditional Oktoberfest."  
  2. Spaten Oktoberfest - 3.68 - "Excellent mouth feel with a long finish."  "A great beer while shooting billiards."   "A great beer!"  "Full bodied goodness!"
  3. Penn Octoberfest - 3.45 - "Wow!  Flashbacks to being a GI in Germany."  "Eh, not a fan."  "I could drink liters!"  "Nice and creamy.  A real beer."  "A bit flat.  Some after bite.  Average taste."  "OK.  A little nondescript."  
  4. Victory Octoberfest - 3.41 - "The champagne of beers tonight."  "A bit tangy.  More CO2.  Has a bite."  "Too lagerish."  "I freakin' like it."  "Complex, yet drinkable."   "What the heck is this?"  
  5. Sam Adams Octoberfest - 3.18 - "What more can you say?  It's Sam's Octoberfest!"  "Well structured but ordinary."  "I'm missing the fall-like flavors."  "Not too much body or finish."
  6. Erdinger Octoberfest - 3.13 - "Refreshing but sweet."  "Good for a hot summer afternoon."  "Smooth but not enough going on."  "Ummm.  No thanks."  Low octane." 
Gathering #74
"Oktoberfest!  Brasserie Edition"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
September 7, 2011

Have I told you how much I love this time of year?  Oktoberfest beers.  Fall beers.  Winter beers.  Yum!  Thanks for humoring me during my "Jay Leno monologue".  It still cracks me up that I kicked the bucket!  Thanks also to Lori for providing the half time entertainment.  And a big WELCOME to all our first time attendees!   

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Ayinger Oktoberfest - 4.54 average rating - "My favorite of the night.  Will keep my 'ay' out for it."  "Incredible!"  "Nice!  I could do multiples of this."  "Nice finish."  
  2. Spaten Oktoberfest - 3.68 - "Eh.  Not much going on.  Watered down."  "Not a lot of flavor."   "Nice grassy meadow taste."  "Always a joy!"
  3. East End Big Hop Harvest - 3.63 - "Very good for me not liking hops."  "Tastes like marijuana."  "Hoppy good!"  "Best beer of the night!"  "Nice hoppy start but fades with a bitter finish."
  4. Penn Weizenbock - 3.39 - "Nice blend of citrus and spice!"  "Penn-tastic."  "Great clovey aftertaste."  "Tastes like a blonde.  I prefer brunettes."
  5. Ommegang Rare Vos - 3.30 - "Dry aftertaste."  "Too sour."  "I think I like it, but I may be drunk!"  "Nice spice, but a raisin finish."
  6. Flying Dog Old Scratch - 3.17 - "Good starter beer.  Smooth, nice start but no finish."  "Nice clean finish."  "This is nice!"  "Where's the flavor?"  "Good if you want to drink a lot."  "I can drink a ton of this.  Goes down easy."
Gathering #73
"Behold the Glory of the Hop"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
August 17, 2011

Ah, a good night on the Creekhouse deck!  Thanks to Mother Nature!  I loved those hoppy beers and I'm not even a hop head!  Great job by Hart on the line up.  Thanks to my sister Sandi and her husband Rusty for coming all the way from Charlotte, NC to check out the fun!  And to first-timer Andy for providing the halftime entertainment.  

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Orval Belgian Pale Ale - 3.76 average rating - "This is the first Belgian beer I ever enjoyed."  "Awesome!"  "Wow!  So many different flavors!  I'm lovin' it!"  
  2. Anchor Liberty Ale - 3.44 - "Perfumy."  "Ah, beery goodness!"   "Ring the bell!  Liberty is awesome!"
  3. Lagunitas Hop Stoopid - 3.33 - "Hop kick!"  "Smells like my work boots."  "Hops!  Oh yeah!"  "Uh no.  This should be called Hop Smart!  Yum!"
  4. Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Wild - 3.08 - "Makes me hoppy!"  "Good.  Too sweet for my taste, but it's delicious."  "This is wild alright!  In a good way."
  5. Troeg's Sunshine Pils - 2.84 - "This always spells summer for me."  "Just OK.  No hop glory here."  "Tastes like toilet water.  I'd rather drink a Coors Light." 
  6. Lindeman's Cuvee Rene - 1.95 - "That's just nasty!"  "Wow.  Too sweet."  "Aw, come on guys.  I love this one!"  "Um, different."  "Is this beer?"
Gathering #72
"All About Malt"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
August 3, 2011

Thanks to everyone for coming out ... and especially to the overwhelming number of first-timers!  Welcome to our group!  We hope to see you again!  Thanks to Anne for the half time entertainment.  Her article on growlers should be coming out soon in the Pop City eNewsletter.  Visit www.popcitymedia.com to sign up so you don't miss it!  And thanks to Denny for telling us about his 7,000 mile motorcycle trip across the U.S.!  He's more of a man than I am!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Bells Oberon - 3.80 average rating - "I like this!  Fresh."  "The best summer beer ever!"  "Oops.  Wheat with no home."  
  2. Terrapin Rye Squared - 3.48 - "Nice start, bitter middle, long finish."  "Well balanced."   "I like it.  I love it.  I want some more of it."  "Behold the glory of rye!"
  3. (tie) Konigshoeven Quad - 3.34 - "Love it!"  "Way too sweet!"  "Powerful.  Sip it, don't chug.  Complex background."
  4. (tie) Victory Old Horizontal - 3.34 - "Great!  But drink only one."  "This was the best!"  "Good and powerful."  "It left me horizontal."
  5. Harveston Old Engine Oil - 3.25 - "Yummy."  "Great!  Not for children.  Or your old Ford."  "Dark and strong."  "Perfect."   "Bleh!"   "80% cocoa.  Bitter chocolate.  But good!"
  6. Coronado Black Ops - 2.85 - "Good at first, then it hits ya!"  "Yowza!  Nothing good to say."  "Epic fail!!!"  "Oops.  You mean 'hops'.  Love it!"  "Bitter dark roast coffee."   "Hoppy stout.  Good flavor."
Gathering #71
"Summer of Wheat"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
July 20, 2011

Wow, who would have thought we'd be sitting inside on a summer day?  I can't believe how stifling the heat was!  All the planets aligned and the three brothers -- Dave, Ray and Dan -- came together for the tasting.  Only Dave and Dan are twins, even though they look like triplets!  Thanks for welcoming Andy to our group!  I got such a kick out of him enjoying all those beers.  And thanks to McConnell's Farm from Independence Township for the yummy peaches!  Visit their website at www.mcconnellsfarm.com to learn all about their locally grown peaches, apples and variety of vegetables.

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Schneider Aventinus - 3.76 average rating - "Full bodied, like some women I know."  "This was the best!"  "Wow!  I found a wheat beer I like!"  "Nice!  Good taste."  
  2. Franziskaner Dunkel - 3.52 - "Mmmmm, good."  "A hint of bananas and cloves."   "A good wheat beer.  I'm liking this!"
  3. (tie) Ayinger Brau Weisse - 3.42 - "Light and tasty."  "Hell yes!"  "Easy on the tongue."  "A good summer beer for a hot day like today."
  4. (tie) Bell's Oberon - 3.42 - "Wow!  That's great!"  "I could drink this all summer long."  "This is always a favorite.  Summer = Oberon." 
  5. Wittekerke - 3.04 - "Not much taste."  "A really light wheat beer."  "I recommend this for beginners."  "Would be good really, really cold."   "Very mellow.  A nice summer beer." 
  6. 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Wheat - 2.71 - "Different.  I'm embarrassed to say I kinda liked it."  "Oh no, no, no."  "Like watermelon left in the fridge a day too long."  "Eh ..."  "Beer and watermelon aren't compatible." 
Gathering #70
"Independence Beers"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
July 6, 2011

Congratulations to Jon on his retirement (and for being our halftime entertainment)!!  I'm really envious.  ;(  And thanks to our new friends who attended!  We hope you'll come back.  Also ... you all put me in a good mood after a stressful ride from work!  

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Anchor Liberty - 3.75 average rating - "Hops in disguise!"  "Hoppiness comes out after."  "Oh yes!  Finally a real beer!! Great finish."  "Nice!  Good taste."  "Very drinkable."  "One of my hometown favorites."
  2. 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die - 3.50 - "Powerful taste.  Good."  "Probably good.  But I don't like IPAs."   "Good citrus beer.  Love, love, love it!"  "Respectable, but I wouldn't buy it."  "Another taste of home!"
  3. Palm - 3.47 - "I could get drunk with this beer!"  "Up front hops, then the bunny falls down!  Not a great finish."  "A good light hoppy beer."  "Middle of the road!"  "Mini hop flavor up front, but flat finish."  "Better than expected.  Nice."
  4. Konig Ludwig Hefe - 3.30 - "This would be awesome in October!"  "Too clovey."  "Burst of flavor.  Nice spices.  Good summer beer for yard work."  "This is good!  The only hefe I like."  "OK for a wheat beer.  Not as up front as Leffe."  "Interesting ... smoky for a hefe." 
  5. Rogue American Amber - 3.09 - "It's Rogue alright!"  "Too hoppy."  "Nice dry hoppy flavor.  No nose.  Western hops.  Good."  "Quality hops." 
  6. Kronenbourg - 3.21 - "Very light and refreshing."  "Weak.  No finish.  Tastes like a flowery Coors Light."  "Not much lager flavor."  "Light but tasty."  "Lightly floral.  Not offensive."  "Eh ... not bad, smooth but not exciting."
Gathering #69
"Home Brew Competition - Creekhouse Edition"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
June 15, 2011

Wasn't it great to be on the Creekhouse deck again???  Summer has "officially" arrived.  :)  Thanks to our home brewers - Keith, Scott and Hart for sharing!  Congratulations to Keith whose Lil Sumpin' clone took first place overall!  Keith was quick to credit fellow home brewers Damien Forrest and Chris Brunetti who helped create the awesome goodness.  Thanks to Scott for allowing me to twist his arm and be the half time entertainment.  .   

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 

Hefeweizen
  1. Franziskaner - 3.51 average rating - "Very smooth.  Easy with nice banana finish."  "Too wheaty."  "Nice citrus flavor." 
  2. Hart's Home Brew - 3.28 - "More of a cider taste.  Interesting."  "A smidgen too much banana."  "Tastes better than it smells." 
Pale Ale
  1. Hart's Home Brew - 3.02 - "Summery."  "Nice, but earthy."  "The smell is very nice.  I liked the bite!"  "Good.  Very floral."
  2. Sierra Nevada - 3.11 - "Super awesome."  "Good for summertime."  "A light hoppy taste, but the finish fizzles." 
Belgian Triple
  1. Scott Mills' Home Brew - 3.25 - "Gooooood!"  "Solid.  Solid as a rock."  "Interesting hop bitterness and flavor."  "Wow!  This is great!"
  2. Bornem XXX - 3.19 - "I almost gave this a five!"  "Nice and light."  "Not bad.  Too much carbonation."  "Vinegar taste." 
"Hoppy Goodness"
  1. Hop Devil - 3.27 - "A nice blend of hops and malts."  "Nice smell."  "The best beer so far!"  "Bitter.  Hoppy."  
  2. Keith Tarbi's Home Brew (Lil' Sumpin clone) - 3.83 - "Smooth flavor.  Great aroma."  "Nice floral and earthy hops."  "This is fantastic!"  
Gathering #68
"Home Brew Competition - Brasserie Edition"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
June 1, 2011

Wow!  We really had some good beers!  Thanks to our home brewers - Jim, Kevin, Brian and Hart for sharing!  Congratulations to Hart who placed second overall behind the Great Lakes Porter.  Thanks too to Rob for reading that amusing story of the airline incident.   

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 

American Pale Ale
  1. Widmer Drifter - 3.35 average rating - "Strong after taste."  "OK.  Good balance of hops and malts.  Wouldn't rush out to buy."  "Sweet malt and apricot aroma, but the flavor isn't as nice."  "Smooth.  Nice hops."  "Mild.  Light.  No finish.  Bland."
  2. Jim Stein's Home Brew - 2.45 - "Good, but has a fizzy taste.  Like Alka-Selzer."  "Floral nose.  Flat finish."  "Not enough flavor."  "Slight citrus aroma.  Lacks body."  "No nose.  Needs hops.  Try again with more hops.  Weak taste.  No finish."
Saison
  1. Kevin Elsken's Home Brew - 3.34 - "A hint of champage."  "Not too bad."  "Nice decent flavor."  "Lemony.  Tart.  Nice!"  "An OK saison.  Never liked them.  Still don't.  Poor finish."   "Not bad for a saison."
  2. Hennepin - 2.57 - "Too intense."  "Very strong but good."  "Good for the style.  Not intrusive."  "A better saison, but I still don't like the darned saison.  Finish is ugly."  "Nice and bold in your face."
American Strong Ale
  1. Hart's Home Brew - 3.51 - "A strong ale taste."  "A hint of coffee.  Robust."  "Interesting hop bitterness and flavor."  "Hoppy start, cherry mid-palate, malty finish."  "Tastes like rusty bath water.  Bad, bad, ugly."
  2. Arrogant Bastard - 3.11 - "Hops overload."  "Love it."  "Smoother than the home brew, but not as interesting."  "Too much licorice or black cherry."  "Hop surprise.  I like it.  The best beer so far.  Tongue is happy again.  Very dry."
Porter
  1. Great Lakes - 3.70 - "Like burnt coffee."  "Nice coffee taste.  Where are the donuts?"  "Great roast nose!."  "Awesome smoky, malty goodness!"  "A winner!"   "Smooth.  Easy to drink.  I could down a pint."
  2. Brian Reed's Home Brew - 3.41 - "Flat ...?"  "Nice and dark."  "Not a fan of the finish."  "No head.  Nice smoky flavor.  Good finish.  Best beer of the night." 
Gathering #67
"Deck Beers"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
May 18, 2011

Typical crappy rainy cold Pittsburgh weather prevented us from enjoying the Creekhouse deck on "Deck Beers" night.  But we had a great time anyway!  Thanks to all our new folks for coming out.  And a welcome back to Betsy and Rob whose jobs got in the way of their social lives and prevented them from attending for a while.  Thanks to Leslie for providing the halftime entertainment.   

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Oskar Blues Mamma's Little Yella Pils - 3.90 average rating - "Now THAT is a deck beer!"  "A lawn mowing beer!"  "Makes iron taste good ... but I'm not a fan of the style."  "Might be my new favorite summer beer."  "Not bad for a pils."
  2. Hacker Pschorr Hefe - 3.68 - "Little much on the weisse."  "One of the better hefe's I've had."   "I don't even like hefe's but it works!"  "Good banana but clove is missing." 
  3. Lancaster Rumspringa - 3.36 - "Good finish."  "Tasty!"  "Very good.  Go Amish!"  "A spring fling."  "Too sweet, but refreshing." 
  4. La Trappe Dubbel - 3.13 - "Lots of flavor."  "A bit strong but tasty."  "It grows on you.  Yum."  "Them there monks are doing their jobs!"  "Praise the monks."  "Nice mild Belgian."  "Smells like nail polish."
  5. Coopers Sparkling Pale Ale - 3.09 - "A great all day beer.  Drink a six pack before the concert and still see the artist."  "A slow start.  Nice finish."  "Eh."  "Love it!" 
  6. Anderson Valley Summer Solstice - 2.68 - "Smooth, creamy.  Heavy but good."  "Eh ..."  "Mehhh ... not much to bring me back."  "A watered down taste."  "Too sweet.  Finishes like dates."
Gathering #66
"All About Brett"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
May 4, 2011

Congratulations to Brett on a great line up of beers that are special to him!  And congratulations to Kelly on her new beer job at Market District!  Thanks to Noel for providing our halftime entertainment.  Oh, and thanks again to our friends at Fuhrer Wholesale Company for providing the free glassware.  (We gave away the extras from the Creekhouse on a first come, first served basis.)  Follow them on Twitter @3100craftbeer!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Maredsous 8 - 3.60 average rating - "Love it.  Great sipping beer.  Sit around the fire and enjoy."  "Fruity Pebbles."  "I get this every time I come here."  "Love it!"
  2. Baltika 8 - 3.36 - "Nice wheat style.  More complex than most."  "Too sweet.  Banana-cicle wheat beer.  Keep it in the grocery store."  "Very interesting aftertaste."  "No matter what I do, I don't like hefeweizen."   "Gone bananas."
  3. Full Pint Imperial Rye Stout - 3.24 - "Yum.  Nice body and mouthfullness."  "Good stuff!"  "Lean for a stout."  "Give me a growler and put me to bed."  "Like it, but could only drink one." 
  4. Voodoo Pilszilla - 3.16 - "May be my new favorite."  "Nice balance of bitterness and effervescence."  "OK.  I wouldn't stand in line for it."  "Very dry.  Great, great finish.  I'm heading to Meadville."  "Tastes like soap."  "A grapefruit aftertaste."
  5. Anchor Liberty - 3.00 - "A great all day beer.  Drink a six pack before the concert and still see the artist."  "A slow start.  Nice finish."  "Eh."  "Love it!" 
  6. Hop Ruiter - 2.92 - "Smooth, but watery.  No finish."  "Surprising.  The first hoppy beer I could have more of."  "Pretty good for a hoppy beer."  "An OK Belgian.  Not special.  A step below a Leffe." 
Gathering #65
"More April Fool's!"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
April 20, 2011

Hart and Brett played a good tag team introducing the beers tonight.  I don't think we've ever had a tie for number one, but the Cuvee des Trolls (you MUST check out the website) and the Moinette Bruin took top place!  Notice the Cuvee des Trolls took first place at the Brasserie too!  Thanks to you awesome folks who came out on a Penguins' playoff game night.  Scott, Jason and Jonathan were too cool watching the game on their telephone!  I love multi-taskers!  Thanks also to Scott for providing our halftime entertainment!  Oh, and thanks so much to our friends at Fuhrer Wholesale Company for providing the free glassware to everyone!  Follow them on Twitter @3100craftbeer!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. (tie) Cuvee des Trolls - 3.95 average rating - "Awesome logo!"  "Light but tasty!"  "Creamy finish like a good chardonnay."  "Good!"  "It's not the worst."
  2. (tie) Moinette Bruin - 3.95 - "Well done for a Belgian strong ale."  "Fizzy on the tongue."  "Deep fizzy flavor."  "Dark, smoked, delicious!"   "Wonderfully fruity finish!"
  3. Stevens Point Whole Hog IPA - 3.90 - "Nice balance of hops and malt."  "Complex."  "Full bodied."  "Winner!  Winner!  Chicken dinner."  "Usually not a fan of hoppy beers, but this is great!" 
  4. Reissdorf Kolsch - 3.54 - "Good, even following a hoppy beer."  "Clean."  "Light, lemon taste."  "Nice!"  "Mmmmmm, hello summer!"
  5. Sam Adams Rustic Saison - 2.86 - "How about drinking my bottle of perfume?"  "Fruity.  Springy.  Just like springtime in Boston!"  "It's good for a saison."  "I love this!  Gimme more!" 
  6. Penn Kaiser Pils - 2.81 - "Eh, no style.  But I'm not a hater."  "No, no, no.  Is this I.C. Light?"  "Yuck."  "Poor Penn Brewery.  They suck now." 
Gathering #64
"April Fool's!"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
April 6, 2011

Who knew I could plan an April Fool's stunt and not even know it?  Sorry I mixed up the rating cards.  Thanks to Scot for providing the half time entertainment on his first visit with us.  And to Frank, also a first-timer, for giving us those tips on fooling the breath-a-lizer at DUI checkpoints!  I hope you enjoyed the interesting beer selection, but I think Hart should have followed through on his idea of a blind tasting of Coors Light, Budweiser, etc.  Now THAT would have been funny!  

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Cuvee des Trolls - 3.70 average rating - "Like drinking a cloud."  "A decent spring beer."  "Not a fan."  "Fruity goodness!"  "Nothing offensive.  Weak start, honey-like finish."  "Light.  Tasty."
  2. Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot - 3.38 - "Smooth for a barleywine."  "Nice!  Alcohol and malt nicely balanced."  "Great but deadly."  "Strong!  Yeow!"   "Very malty."
  3. Dogfish Head Aprihop - 3.20 - "Starts out hoppy, but fizzles into apricot."  "Sweet and enjoyable."  "Apricot finish is nice."  "Eh.  Interesting."  "Good taste.  A bit hoppy." 
  4. (tie) De Dolles Dulle Teve - 2.63 - "Not my style, but good none the less."  "The flavor is not worth the 10% alcohol."  "A mouth explosion, then blam!  Ethanol."  "Blah!  Tastes like liver."  "Ahhh!  It stung my tongue!"
  5. (tie) Lagunitas Hop Stoopid - 2.63 - "Hoppy goodness!"  "No hops!!!  Malt all the way."  "Not balanced."  "Kinda hoppy - dohh!" ":(" 
  6. Schlenkerla Marzen - 2.55 - "Chewy bacon!"  "Very smokey.  One beer only."  "Smokey goodness!"  "There goes the palate!"  "Would work well with a barbecue.  Not a sip alone."  "Charcoal grill flavored."
Gathering #63
"Green Beer Boycott"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
March 16, 2011

This should have been called "Almost Everything Stout".  I hope you enjoyed Hart's alternatives to the traditional St. Patty's Day green beers (and Guinness).  Thanks to Dustin for the halftime entertainment and for dressing the part in his kilt and questionable t-shirt!  A big welcome back to Betsy whose schedule hadn't allowed her to join us for quite some time ... thanks for taking the photos again!  :)  Oh, and congratulations to William on completing the "spring cleaning".  And enjoy this little St. Patrick's Day video ... rated PG for language.  

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Rodenbach Red Ale - 3.64 average rating - "Goes good with cake!"  "I usually don't like Flemish sours but this one is good!"  "Too sour.  Pleh."
  2. Duck Rabbit Milk Stout - 3.58 - "Nice and smooth."  "Very smooth for a stout."  "Mmmmm, OK.  I'll have another."  "I could actually drink a whole glass of this." 
  3. Southern Tier Choklat - 3.52 - "Yuck!  Way too sweet!"  "Would love this over ice cream.  Best of the night!"  "Nice chocolate flavor."  "I scream. You scream.  We all scream for ice cream!"  "Ugh.  And I love chocolate." 
  4. Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter - 3.41 - "Rumor has it, Betsy really likes it."  "She's too busy sexting people."  "Smooth and flavorful."  "No sinking feeling in my stomach."
  5. Mad River Steel Head Extra Stout - 2.94 - "Ick.  The name's too long."  "Smells good.  Not much taste."  "More like steel head trout."  Not too mad about it."
  6. Full Pint Perc E Bust Porter - 2.29 - "Needs sugar."  "It's growing on me."  "Never again!"  "Not bad for mixing my coffee with my beer." 
Gathering #62
"Dark is not a Flavor"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
March 2, 2011

I have only two words for you ... Charlie Sheen.  Heh!  Heh!  We had a lot of dark beer lovers in the room, but for those of you who thought you didn't like dark beers, I hope you found some that pleased you!  I never used to like "dark" beers, but Hart's done a good job educating my palate over the past three years.  Thanks to Shea for the halftime entertainment!  And happy anniversary to Kim and Rege!  They spent their first anniversary with us!  Awesome.  And happy xxth birthday to Jess!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Sam Adams Chocolate Bock - 3.83 average rating - "Awesome, smooth and chocolate."  "Almost heaven!!"  "The benchmark for the night."  "Nice chocolate.  This beer should convert people who hate dark beer."  "Warming in the winter; good mixed with a black russian."  "Chocolate milkshake heaven, just thinner.  Too sweet for beer." 
  2. Petrus Oud Bruin - 3.66 - "Sour cherry mouth explosion.  Nice finish.  Give me a growler for Easter."  "Would be good on a summer evening."  "Not over the top sour, but still nice complexity."  "A light, nice start.  Wimpy finish."  "Soury good with a grape soda finish." 
  3. Lion Stout - 3.63 - "I'm a fan, but I can't give it a '5'."  "Hot tub beer!"  "Sweet, smoky finish ... good!"  "Mmmmm, very smooth and yummy."  "A copy of Bell's 9000.  Love, love, love it.  Merry Christmas!" 
  4. Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout - 3.23 - "Oh baby, where have you been?"  "It's to die for.  Really.  You drink this and you die."  "Excellent mouth feel."  "It's a good oatmeal stout but it doesn't move me."  "Yum.  Very smooth for an oatmeal stout."
  5. Maredsous 8 - 3.13 - "Strong.  Full bodied.  Not for me."  "Sweettart, almost bitter start, nice finish."  "Interesting ..."  "Brandy and raisin aromas but the body is a bit disappointing."  "Nice dry tongue tingler.  Warm rum flavor.  Give me more."
  6. 21st Amendment Back In Black - 2.76 - "Fools the crap out of you.  Love it.  Great mellow hops.  Great finish."  "Better than an IPA, but only because it's dark."  "Unusual.  Tasty.  Takes time to get used to."  "The roasty-ness and the hoppy-ness don't play well." 
Gathering #61
"Big Beers ... Creekhouse Edition"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
February 16, 2011

Wow!  A different line up from the Brasserie version.  I enjoyed these much, much more (thanks Hart!).  Anyone else feel it on Thursday?  These beers ranged from 8.5% to 11% in alcohol content.  Thanks to first-timers Lauren and Joe for providing the halftime entertainment.  Oh, and thanks to Dan for his show-stealing dance ... Oshkosh, was it?  You can view it for yourself on our Facebook page.

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Brooklyn Monster Ale - 3.60 average rating - "Full bodied.  Yum!"  "Not quite a monster.  Smooth.  Nice!"  "Very good.  It has a dessert wine kick."  "Good with food."  "Almost too much."
  2. Unibroue La Fin Du Monde - 3.45 - "Too tarty."  "Sweet and floral.  And tart."  "I love Unibroue!"  "A little sweet."
  3. Victory Old Horizontal - 3.31 - "Sip. Sip. Sip."  "A unique taste."  "Eh.  I'm not a fan of anything by Victory."
  4. Southern Tier Gemini - 3.25 - "Ooohhh.  Good stuff!"  "Wedding singer beer.  Hip!  Hop!"  "Finally!  Something hoppy!"  "A fireplace beer to sleep with."  "Awesome!"
  5. Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux - 3.15 -  "Oh, so good.  Refreshing.  Not too tart."  "Not impressed.  Bitter."  "A sipping beer."  "Very good!"  "Yum!"
  6. Troubadour Obscura - 2.85 - "Not a lot of flavor."  "Decent, but not malty enough."  "Better than most stouts I've tasted."
Gathering #60
"Big Beers ... Brasserie Edition"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
February 2, 2011

These beers ranged from 8% to 10.5% in alcohol content.  Did anyone feel it on Thursday???  Thanks for coming out in the wind and cold!  Thank goodness that little rodent predicted an early spring!  I'm ready!  Thanks to Lance for providing the halftime entertainment.  And thanks for listening to me while I introduced my new business venture Picture This! Pittsburgh. Please visit the website to learn how we can help preserve precious moments of your life.  And GO STEELERS! Wooooohooooooo!!!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. St. Bernardus Abt 12 - 3.58 average rating - "Wonderful."  "Way smooth.  Who00000!"  "It's named after a saint.  It was God given to be the best!"  "Give it to me all night long."  "Smooth.  Great Belgian.  Could drink this all day and crawl home."
  2. (tie) St. Feuillien Triple - 3.18 - "Gives a nice tickle in my throat."  "Gingery and champagne-like."  "The carbonation is interesting."  "Tickles all the way down.  Like a warm ginger ale beer."  "Too light.  Too dry."  "No complexity."
  3. (tie) Victory Storm King Stout - 3.18 - "Smells like yuck.  Tastes like muck."  "Bitter aftertaste."  "Yummy, yummy, yummy.  Beer in my tummy!"  "A coffee sorta taste.  I can dig it."  "Ugh.  Tastes like rotten road kill.  The worst finish ever!"  "Nice, full body."
  4. Lagunitas Brown Shugga - 3.06 - "The aftertaste is super sweet!"  "Sweet, tasty, a little fruity and smooth!"  "Too sweet.  Like dipping a Sugar Daddy in alcohol.  No finish!"  "Good hops with fruit and honey."  "How sweet it is!"
  5. Lagunitas Hop Stoopid IIPA - 2.73 -  "It's sick.  And not in a good way."  "Imitation IPA."  "Too darn hoppy!"  "Great nose.  Great finish.  A citrus pine cone.  Love it."  "Oh yeah!  Hopilicious!"
  6. Hebrew Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA - 2.64 - "Lenny could taste better."  "Over the edge with everything."  "Woody, hoppy taste.  A big bite with a really great finish.  Not a tailgate beer."  "I'm not a fan, but I'd drink it if I had to."  "A lovely finish." 
Gathering #59
"Best of ... Creekhouse"
Sharp Edge Creekhouse
January 19, 2011

Again, I'm surprised some of these beers ranked so high in 2010.  Our list below contains beers among the top 38 from the year.  Most on the overall list were seasonal, home brews or were unavailable at this time.  You can view the entire list by ranking and alphabetically here.  Thanks to James and Steve for providing the Air Force vs. Army halftime show.  Oh, and thanks to all our service men and women for coming out, representing nearly one third of our attendance!

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Baltika #6 Porter - 3.84 average rating - Baltika #6 Porter ranked #16 in 2010 with a rating of 3.64 at the tasting in January, which was the Best of ... Creekhouse tasting.  It finished #1 there also, so this makes it the reigning champion two years in a row.  "It was a dark night ..."  "Smooth, but not malty enough."  "Nice dark beer with spice."  "It would go good with a burger or steak."
  2. Weihenstphaner Hefe Weiss - 3.41 - Weihenstphaner Hefe Weiss ranked #29 in 2010 with a rating of 3.41 at the tasting in November.  "Ping.  Pleh."  "Eh.  typical spring-type wheat beer."  "Nice finish."  "A bit of an after taste."  "Now that's my kind of beer!"
  3. 21st Amendment Back in Black - 3.34 - 21st Amendment Back in Black ranked #36 in 2010 with a rating of 3.28 at the tasting in August.  "Oh yeah.  Nice black IPA."  "A very good brew."  "Didn't like the hops with a dark beer."  "Beer.  It's what's for breakfast."  "Outstanding!"
  4. Fuller's London Porter - 3.30 - Fuller's London Porter ranked #4 in 2010 with a rating of 3.96 at the tasting in November.  "A nice coffee taste."  "Nice, smooth, malty, coffee beer."  "Doesn't get much better than this."  "Good and smooth!"
  5. Bornem Double - 3.23 -  Bornem Double ranked #1 in 2010 with a rating of 4.19 at the tasting in February. "Not a fan.  Fizzles, but not horrible."  "It grows on you."  "Eh.  OK."
  6. Stone Ruination - 2.72 - Stone Ruination ranked #38 in 2010 with a rating of 3.23 at the tasting in July.  "Great!  Need steak!"  "The best!  Hop.  Hop.  Hop."  "Hoppy and piney goodness."  "Too piney."  "No way!" 
Gathering #58
"Best of ... Brasserie"
Sharp Edge Brasserie
January 5, 2011

Wow, what an interesting night.  I'm surprised some of these beers ranked so high in 2010.  Our list below contains beers among the top 20 from the year.  Most on the overall list were seasonal or were unavailable at this time.  Congratulations to Hart whose homebrew porter he provided to our Homebrew Challenge ranked #10 overall!  You can view the entire list by ranking and alphabetically here.  Thanks to Nick (that's him in the plaid shirt in the first picture) for providing the very interesting halftime show.  You can view his video of skiing Mt. Washington during last year's snow storm here.

Beer Tasting Results:  (Scale  1 = Yick!  What is this crap?; 5 = Yum!  Gimme more!) 
  1. Brooklyn Lager - 3.48 average rating - Brooklyn Lager ranked #14 in 2010 with a rating of 3.60 at the tasting in April.  "Very smooth.  Nice finish."  "I.C. Licious."  "Tasty and smooth, but flat finish."  "I could drink it all day and be only mildly intoxicated."
  2. Oskar Blues Gordon - 3.46 - Oskar Blues Gordon ranked #17 in 2010 with a rating of 3.54 at the tasting in April.  "Pretty wicked after taste."  "Sweet and awesome hoppiness."  "Hop, hop, hippity hop."
  3. Rochefort 10 - 3.24 - Rochefort 10 ranked #1 in 2010 with a rating of 4.25 at the tasting in November.  I guess we had a different crowd tonight ... it scored a full point lower this time around!  "Oh my!  Nasty.  How was this the highest rated?"  "Creamy, strong, malty, like scotch."  "Smells better than it tastes." 
  4. Ayinger Celebrator - 3.20 - Ayinger Celebrator ranked #11 in 2010 with a rating of 3.68 at the tasting in February.  "Any heavier and I'd need a knife and fork."  "Coffee undertones."  "This doesn't taste like a bacon Milkbone!" 
  5. Cooper's Stout - 2.93 - Cooper's Stout ranked #6 in 2010 with a rating of 3.93 at the tasting in January (which was the Best of the Brasserie for beers tasted in 2009). "Well, I don't hate it.  It's like black licorice."  "Smoky start.  Coffee bean finish."  "WTF?  This is bad.  Not good at all."  "Tastes like two week old Starbucks that was fermented."  "Straight from Columbia."
  6. Victory Prima Pils - 2.82 - Victory Prima Pils ranked #19 in 2010 with a rating of 3.50 at the tasting in January (which was the Best of the Brasserie for beers tasted in 2009).  "Very hoppy.  Slightly bitter."  "I just swallowed a tulip."  "Eh.  OK.  Not bad."  "I don't totally like it, but I don't totally hate it."  "I'd buy it." 
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