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Wow... um Wes' video post messed me up number wise... but I think this is right...

That's right 2 posts from me in one night... Why? Well because I have massive insomnia lately... and what better way to cure it than to write on my favorite blog.

Berkshire Brewing Co. Coffeehouse Porter
Smells like any other porter we've had... the coffee taste it has leaves very early in the enjoyment... minimal oatmeal taste... NO strong after taste. This means to me that we gave it a 3.75 out of 5 steins.

Concord Juncture Porter
"Wow, that is a lot of head" -Retha. Smells a little fruity for a porter. The Raspberry scent that starts the beverage leaves as the beer breaths more and more. This does have a slight toasted flavor to it. Retha ended my notes with, "It's not a great porter, but it's not bad." Thus we give this one a 3 out of 5 steins.

Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter
A Caramelly yet Toasty smell. An after taste that comes a little bitter. This beer was rather heavy and dense (so says Wes). We feel that the qualities of a porter are definitely accentuated in this beer. Then I finished my notes with a comment said by myself, "If I closed my eyes and drank this I wouldn't call this a porter" With that, we gave this 3 steins out of 5.

Samuel Adams Holiday Porter
If you haven't caught on yet, this is the ending of porter night from like a month ago... Also if you've read any of our previous Sam Adams posts you know that we rather like this brewery... perhaps it's because we live in Massachusetts... I'd like to think it's because this beer is amazing... But I did feel, "this is nothing special." But we still love our Sam enough to give this on a 3 out of 5 steins.

JW Lee's Manchester Star Ale
First and foremost I'd like to thank my sister, Alissa, for giving this to me as a Christmas present. She searched far and wide for beers from the book that we haven't posted about... She certainly did a good job with this one. In fact, Retha rather likes this one (so says my notes). Some one said, "It's delicious." It is also very sweet. For you Alissa and all who read this blog, we give this a 4 out of 5 steins (pick some up).

Hopback Summer Lightning Award
God who knows who said this quote (I'mna attribute to Wes), "It's all fucking head!" Some sediment (which frequent readers would know I hate). This tastes more like a Hefeweizen than a summer ale. We're forced to give this bad boy a 2 out of 5 steins.

O'Hanlon's Double Champion Wheat Beer
Smells rather flowery (which Wes made me feel stupid by saying it was the hops). I am not referring to a hoppy smell... I am referring to a bouquet of flowers. There is also sediment in this brew. But still a pretty decent wheat beer. 3 steins out of 5.

Julius Echter Hefe-Weiss Premium
"Ooo I don't like that" sounds like it's a Retha comment. I felt it was a pretty standard Hefeweissen. Though it did pack a strong irony odor. Our good friend Bob joined us and commented, "Mmm smells like a sock." A lame 2.75 steins out of 5.

Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen
Touch her? No I've never seen her before in my life! ... Sorry I had to make that joke... This is your standard Hefewiessen. Really there was nothing special (why don't you believe me!?). But Retha does say it is bad (a pattern?). We're going to have to give this one a 2.5 out of 5 steins.

Blanche De Chambly (white beer)
"Smells like fruit loops" thinks Wesley. I'd actually have to agree with him... this is weird... Sweet and fruity beer (no more notes than that). So we're giving it a 3.25 out of 5 steins.

Schlenkerla Helles Lager Bier
Yay for foreign names no one can pronounce!! This is actually the former namer of the Aecht Brewery (so you know that Wes and I must have enjoyed this one). Yeah that's right my notes say that it's tasty and sort of memorable. However it was not very lager-esque (italics mean emphasis... believe what I type...). 3 steins out of 5.

Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic
Another Sam Adams? This must be my beer heaven. Oh wait, "I couldn't drink a lot of these; but it's pretty good" says Wes. And I suppose I sort of agree with him. It certainly has the cranberry scent that it advertises. But we came to find out it was not actually a lambic (lying bastards... how could you do this to me Sam? HOW!?).... 3.5 steins out of 5... but its remorseful you lying prick!

Samual Adams Old Fezziwig
Old what? Full of hops (as Sam Adams advertises). Retha rather likes this one (why do I always write rather when Retha comments?). This is a porter-ish beer... So if you like porters I suggest it...This next comment has nothing to do with the beer... but was said during the tasting (and I know Wes asked me to note it). "Are you Jewish? No? Are you Poo-ish? [as he throws his fart at me]" (yes one can throw a fart... feel free to email me to learn how). There is a little 0 made in my notes... but I know for a fact we didn't give this a 0 out of 5... So I'm guessing 3.75 out of 5 steins.

Buzzards Bay Rauchbier
A short while ago we came to find there was a local brewery 6 miles within our college. So we all made a trip out at one point or another... Wes picked up a grauler (spelling?) of this beer (it may be because he and I love rauchbiers). It was smoky (like a rauch) but also sweet. I guess at this point in the night we weren't drunk, because in my notes I have, "5hrs consistant drinking (not drunk). Which I find amazing (just a side note) cmon 5 hours of drinking? Who can do that? Oh wait... we've been drinking large amounts of beer for you all... 3.5 steins out of 5... not our performance... the beer...