(040, 041 & 042)

The next three I was able to tally towards the ever elusive 200 were three very good brews. I had a Coney Island Albino Python, a Chimay Cinq Cents and a Founders Carmudgeon.

The Albino Python was an American Style Wheat Ale served in a 22oz bomber. One of the drawbacks to the Flying saucer is that they don't serve the wheat beers and hefeweizens in wheat beer glasses, they only give you ale glasses that cannot hold the entire bottle. With wheat beers, there is a delicious thickness that settles to the bottom of the bottom and when poured completely you get a very hazy straw colored glass. But when you can't pour the whole bottle in at once, you get a clean version that tastes more like Mountain Dew. This was a very good beer that suffered only because of improper drinking glass availability. I suggest that if you order this one or any 22oz bomber, that you either request a wheat glass or give the bottle a good couple swirls to loosen up the wheat cloudiness.

The Chimay Cinq Cents is the Chimay white label. So good. The first time I had this beer, my new neighbor across the street gave me a gift set of all three Chimay (blue label, red label and white label) that also came with a Chimay goblet, awesome! Chimay is a Trappist beer, which is to say it is brewed by monks, mostly in Belgium. Chimay being one of the more popular trappist beers. The white label Chimay has an amazing balance. You can smell the citrus and the alcohol but neither is overwhelming. A very excellent beer.

The Founders Curmudgeon is an Old Ale that drinks more like a Barley Wine. Is had a lot of hop and oak to it. Don't get me wrong, this was an excellent brew, just more of an in your face beer than the others, which is why I am glad I finished with this one. A wonderful strong carmel colored beer with a lot to smell and taste.

Coney Island Albino Python (BTL)

Container: Bottled
Style: Herbed/Spiced Beer
Brewer: Shmaltz Brewing Co.
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States
Description: Apperance is a hazy straw yellow with aromas of spices, wheat, clove and hints of bananna. Fruit essence, wheat and some spicy lemon zest are well balanced. 6.00 ABV.

Chimay Cinq Cents

Container: Draught
Style: Trappist Ale
Brewer: Chimay
City: Chimay
Country: Belgium
Description: This fantastic Trappist ale is the draft version of the Chimay White label. It is a golden hue, not as hazy as the bottled version, with a slightly fruity, bubble gum aroma. It has a high acidity and dry, bitter hop finish although not as dry as in the bottle. Served in 25 cl glasses (8.5 oz.).

Founders Curmudgeon (BTL)

Container: Bottled
Style: Old Ale
Brewer: Founders Brewing Co.
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States
Description: This traditional old ale pours a deep amber to dark brown with a vibrant tan head. Aromas of sweet malts, dark furits, raison and alcohol. A complex but balanced dark fruit bananza with sweet undertones, spice, vanilla notes and warming. 9.30 ABV.

A Little Behind (037, 038 & 039)

I tallied these three beers in mid October, but never got around to logging them in here... I have a little catching up to do.

It's been a while, so I'll do my best to give meaningful review on the brews I tried.

I had a Cream Stout by Sam Adams, an Octoberfest by Harpoon and the Stone Pale Ale. The Cream Stout was awesome. I am falling more and more in love with darker beers and this one is fantastic. A very dark, smooth, sweet & malty stout that I highly recommend. The second brew was the Harpoon Octoberfest. The Sam Adams Octoberfest is my favorite but the Harpoon really comes a close second. Had a sweet, medium-body with a smell of caramel. So tasty. The third brew I had was a Stone Pale Ale. I had such a good experience with Stone the previous visit and at the Beer Fest that I wanted to get one again sooner rather than later. Not as hopped up as the Ruination or the IPA but still a better pale ale than so many others. What a great set of beers.

Sam Adams Cream Stout

Container: Bottled
Style: Porter/Stout
Brewer: Boston Brewery
City: Boston, Mass.
Country: United States
Description: Smooth and creamy with an ebony color and an immensely rich and intense flavor. Cream stouts are the richest of all stouts and are made with additional malt; fermented carefully to leave sweetness and a creaminess in the beer. 4.69% abv

Harpoon Oktoberfest
Container: Bottled

Style: American Amber/Red Ale

Brewer: Harpoon Brewery

City: Boston, Mass.

Country: United States

Description: The character and complexity of Harpoon Octoberfest comes from the malt and hops. When looking at a freshly poured Harpoon Octoberfest, you will notice the garnet-red color with a firm, creamy head. The beer’s color is from a blend of Munich, chocolate, and pale malt. The thick head results in part from wheat malt added to the grist. The hop aroma of this beer is not overpowering but it is present. Tettnang hops add a subtle spice nose that blends with the malt character. This beer is full-bodied, smooth, and malty. Willamettehops are used to provide a gentle bitterness and to balance any residual sweetness present from the malt. The finish is soft and malty with a mild bitterness. 5.5% abv

Stone Pale Ale

Container: Bottled
Style: Pale Ale
Brewer: Stone Brewing Co.
City: San Marcos,CA
Country: United States
Description: Stone Pale pours an ambered orange with a frothy white head. The aroma is a mixed bag of fruity hops and malt. A well balanced flavor of citrus and sweet bready malts just as in the aroma. A very nice session brew at 5.4 ABV.