Short's Pandemonium Pale Ale

From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

I spotted three Short's beers at one of the beer stores this weekend. They're not normally distributed in DC so I picked up one of each to try.

I think these guys are typically known for making ridiculous beers that taste like key lime pie, s'mores, strawberry shortcake and other non-typical beer flavors.


This tastes like a typical pale ale. Not too hoppy or bitter. Meh. I dig the label art on this one though.

Short's Nicie Spicie

From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

This smells really... interesting.

Woo. I've had other beers that have been brewed with peppercorns (I'm looking at your Pepe Nero) but this is the first one I've had that really tastes like it has pepper in it. But that's not meant in a bad way. I actually enjoy this. There's a slight taste from the coriander also.


Bonus Mandy Thoughts:
It smells dinnery.

Heavy Seas Plank I

From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

This was pretty enjoyable. It didn't have a typical wood-aged flavor. A slight roasted, burnt molasses flavor to it. I'd drink it again.



Bonus Mandy Thoughts:
I don't like the smell. And I don't like the taste.

Clown Shoes - Tramp Stamp

From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

I was intrigued by the name and cover art (and had heard of that the brewery had started to distribute in DC). Coincidentally, after I poured this Mandy put on the episode of How I Met Your Mother where Ted gets a tramp stamp.

This was really enjoyable. Citrusy with a nice bitter finish. I can't remember how much I paid for it. I'd definitely buy it again on draft.

Allagash Dubbel

From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

Wedding Beer #5

Thanks Sara!!

More sugary molasses flavor than dark fruit going on. Definitely enjoyable.

Bonus Mandy Thoughts:
It has an aftertaste of coffee grounds.