Lagunitas IPA

Part two of my Lagunitas drinking extravaganza.

This poured with a nice head and left some lacing on the glass as I drank it. It had a nice hop flavor and was pretty drinkable. All in all, I think I like it a lot. I'd definitely buy a six pack of this. But I generally have a soft spot for IPAs.

Lagunitas Brown Shugga Sweet Release

A few Friday's ago, I went into the neighborhood beer store (the one with the good selection). I felt like a brown ale, possibly because I've been drinking Avery's Brown Ale anytime I see it on draft in the city (its an amazing beer). I saw this on the shelf with "brown" prominently displayed on the packaging and thought it would hit the spot.

I was in for a surprise when I opened it at home. Long story short, its actually a strong ale that's brewed with brown sugar. Not a brown ale. Woops.

As such, my entire experience with this beer was tainted. I guess it was good. It fairly malty and was just slightly bitter. Even thought it had a high ABV, the alcohol didn't overpower everything else. In the end, if you're looking for a brown ale, don't buy this beer. If you're looking for something that will get you buzzed from two beers, this is for you.

Dunkin' Donuts

Mandy brought this donut home for me recently. She said it was a "very berry" donut or something of the sort. Whatever it was, it was scary looking.

The frosting almost tasted like strawberry Quick (that's not good). The donut was filled with vanilla creme (like a Boston Creme). Overall, it was pretty terrible, mostly because of the icing. If they still have these in stores, I'd recommend staying far, far away.

Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA

I've always liked the standard Sierra Nevada ale. It works in a pinch. Its not bland or overly bitter and can be generally found at every corner deli.

I read somewhere online about this beer and was intrigued. This IPA is supposedly one of the first new year round brews for Sierra Nevada in sometime

This poured with a good head. It was actually maltier than I expected. Its not extremely hoppy/bitter (for an IPA). I think I actually like this better than their standard ale.

I'd definitely buy this again, just probably not in my neighborhood (a six pack would've been $12).

Blue Point Toasted Lager

Hello, blog. As I haven't really been doing any interesting cooking this past month, I've decided to share my drinking adventures instead.

Up first is Blue Point's Toasted Lager. Generally available in the tri-state area (that's NY, NJ and CT; not MD, VA, WV and MT or whatever).

I'd had a couple of these over at Hobo Gary's at some point, but I couldn't remember whether I liked it or not. After drinking a six pack over the course of a week, I'm still not sure if I really like it all that much.

It has a nice amber color and pours with a sizeable head. It goes down smooth with just a slightly bitter aftertaste. I could probably drink a lot in a row. In the end, its really just tastes like a standard lager to me. I'd probably save my cash in the future and just drink Yuengling instead.