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.