Rogue Yellow Snow IPA

Long time...I've been drinking, but for myself.  Here's to me.

Look/Smell - Picture doesn't show how hazy it is, but it is.  I took pic b4 the last, bottom of the glass swirl.  Very carbonated.  Smells like a sweeter IPA, can't wait to down it.

Taste - Has a good citrus sweetness, like lemon in the background, way way in the back of the class.  Hops, bitter hops are in front.  It's like a snow storm in your heart, a bulldozer running through your feather bed. These have nothing to do with it, just nonsense.  I kid again.  It's bitterness is the strongest thing I've had.

Rating - 6
IPAs are bitter, but this ones the most bitter.  Try it for Rogue's sake, but leave it for another IPA.

Flensburger Weizen

This was one I picked up while looking for a gift for a friend's 21st b-day.  I can't pass up a Weiz from anyone.

Look and Pour - Standard wheat with a light frothy but semi strong head, good smell w/ malt and small hops.

Taste - Great wheat taste wins over.  Hope are after.  This is a good warm day beer.

Rating - 6
Nothing against it, just a little boring in my mind.  It's also a classic, so don't pass iit up.

SweetWater Happy Ending

I picked this one up along w/ some wine because it was a seasonal from a brand that I hadn't had in a while.  At 9% alc. it's strong and shows of its merits w/ award winnings posted on the side of the bottle.

Pour, Smell & Look - Best part about this was the surprise.  Stout type pour, with a stronger lasting head than most.  Sweet malt and hops, which is easily identifiable as a darker beer w/ it's warm roast smell.

Taste - This is definitely on the easy side of stout-ville.  It still has a lot of sugars in it's malt, which is matched equally by the sweet, pine hops.  The brown roast flavor comes as the after taste, but it is noticeable with a toffee, then slight coffee.

Rating - 6
Even though I like this stout it isn't so traditional.  It's on the easy side of the street in a grouping that is full or hard and traditional flavors.  This one will be a good one to try, but try some others too :D