Scuttlebutt - Tripel

Scuttlebutt - Tripel

This was (for me) the perfect mix of a belgian beer's sweetness with an american beer's malty/hoppiness. Great balance, it starts off with a belgian like sweetness, almost tasted like a sugarcane, and that get's balanced by a light hop taste, kind of like how bacon compliments pancakes and maple syrup, and finishes with a smooth roasty maltiness.

Start to finish, I really enjoyed this beer - I'd call it an American Trappist Style.

review pending

Stone: Russian Imperial Stout '07 to '08

2007

Wow, wasn't expecting this since I haven't had too much of it prior to this experience. This is a heavy thick beer hailing 10% abv with a maple'y thickness typical of a heavy imperial stout/porter/ipa. The head poured out a denser tan foam that dissappated quickly but left a smooth tingle. This beer coated my mouth and left a sharpe alcohol bite.

2008

This one had the same qualities as the 2007 but it was far less. I wouldn't say it was more drinkable in any way but it definetly was a little less. The carbonation was almost effervescent yet it maintained the same bite and head. Overall a decent couple of beers but I'd recommend letting it sit for a year or two.

Georgetown Brewery: Manny's Pale Ale

I found this ale at The Grande in Bellingham. Good ale, doesn't try to be an IPA like so many others but it is a medium bodied ale with a hazy honey color. I've mentioned this beer before and I still like it. Now if I could only find more stuff from Georgetown.

Georgetown Brewery: 9lb Porter

I don't see this at the bar too often so I'm happy to find it at The Grande in Bellingham. Copared to a typical porter it's a little heavier hopped like BrewMunkey's IPArter. It still maintains a great chocolate and brown malt mouthfeel with a heavier than light (medium light?) presence. This beer got Judges Choice at 2008's April Brews Day beer festival here in Bellingham as well.

Southern Tier Brewing Company: Unearthly Imperial IPA

11% abv, 23* Plato, very well balanced and has a thick mouthfeel, nutty hop flavor, and a litght golden brown color with a light haze. I've never heard of this brewery before but I like what they've done with this one. The hops and flavor cover up the alcohold and it goes down very well. Something I'd definetly try again. Hailing from Lakewood New York.

http://www.southerntierbrewery.com/

Kettle Hops
Chinook, Cascade

Hop Back
Styrian Golding

Dry Hop
Cascade, Centenial, Chinook

Lazy Boy Brewery: Irish Amber

I've liked the IPA for a while now so it was a treat to find this at Ishka's here in bellingham. Poured as a typical amber, medium mouthfeel, dark amber body, not a great smell but it has a peaty taste to it. I liked it as a basic amber but I've had ambers that have a heavier feel to them. Overall a decent drinkable amber.