47, 48 and 49

The Ruination ruined my pallet.  Holy hoppy start to finish.  Hard to drink this one.

Beer: Stone Ruination IPA
ABV: 7.7%
Home: Escondido, California
Birth: 2002
Slogan: "A liquid poem to the glory of the hop!"














Saison Dupont (cork pops)... I forgot to look up!  I always look up!  Smells skunky, but maybe its the green bottle.  Super smooth and refreshing.  Among the greats for the Saison/Farmhouse style. Would be great with red meat.

Beer: Saison Dupont
ABV: 6.5%
Home: Tourpes, Belgium
Birth: 1844
Slogan: ""















Time for a High Life.  Crushed field corn.  Bubbly, watery.  Good closer to the evening.

Beer: Miller High Life
ABV: 4.6%
Home: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birth: 1903
Slogan: "The Champagne of beers"

43, 44, 45 (1/3 done), and 46

Starting tonight off with the Sinebrychoff Imperial Porter which is Finnish like our killer goalie, Rask!  This brew is very smoky, rich in carmel and coffee.  Pours black with light brown head.  Very nice.

Beer: Sinebrychoff Imperial Porter
ABV: 7.2%
Home: Kerava, Finland
Birth: ?
Slogan: ""















Next on the list is Orval.  Pours beautifully with a fluffy cloud of head, but is more bubbly or fizzy than creamy.  Little hoppy and crisp with a more sour finish.  Fun fact, this brew is only distributed through Washington state.

Beer: Orval Trappist Ale
ABV: 6.2%
Home: Viller-devant-Orval, Belgium
Birth: 1931
Slogan: ""















One of my less favorite lights, Sam Light.  Not much to say here. Just another light beer. Consistent bubbles maintains a light head with zero lacing.

Beer: Sam Adams Light
ABV: 4%
Home: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Birth: ~1984
Slogan: "Never Say Never"















My fellow mug challengers' response to going for four, "OMG, I haven't seen that since B's Aunt J!" (Sorry potential readers, for the definitely necessary inside joke.)

Allagash White has a thin head that leaves thick lace. Smells distinctly Belgian.  I've always loved the haziness of this brew.  It's sweet, flavorful and a little bubblegummy.

Beer: Allagash White
ABV: 5%
Home: Portland, Maine
Birth: 1995
Slogan: ""















As we leave tonight the Goonies, Beavis and Butthead, and Indiana Jones are on the TVs. Sensory overload.

40, 41, and 42

This is a big, awesome Russian Imperial Stout.  Old Rasputin is roasty, chocolaty and a little hoppy.  Full bodied with a nice dry finish.  Creamy light brown head with extreme lacing.  It will sneak up on you.

Beer: North Coast Brewing's Old Rasputin
ABV: 9%
Home: Fort Bragg, California
Birth: ~1988
Slogan: "How hard it is to make and keep a good friend" - Joni Mitchell














The Cascazilla pour a deep orangish brown color.  Floral aroma, malty, a little spice and a fruity finish.  This is definitely an odd one for the books, but I think it's great.

Beer: Ithaca Beer Company's Cascazilla
ABV: 7%
Home: Ithaca, New York
Birth: 1997
Slogan: "Capturing the spirit of the Finger Lakes"














A beer that I've always seen around, but never really tried - Geary's Pale Ale is nutty and has sweet notes of toffee.  Lighter and crisp, but with a lot of flavor.  I'll definitely not shy away from this pale ale again.

Beer: D.L. Geary Brewing Co. Pale Ale
ABV: 4.5%
Home: Portland, Maine
Birth: ~1983
Slogan: ""

36, 37, 38, 39

Alright, so right about here I slacked off real bad on this whole blog thing.  So my post from here through July/August might be a little lame... unless I took good notes in my phone.  Also, this was a mug teammate's birthday and a redheaded slut shot made it in the mix here.

90 Minute! Smooth and hoppy like raisins and fruitcake.  Thin head that has good retention.

Beer: Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
ABV: 9%
Home: Milton, Delaware
Birth: 2001
Slogan: ""

Julius Dunkel. Dark caramel color. Cloudy, sweet raisin and dull banana flavors.  Very bready.

Beer: Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbeir Dunkel
ABV: 4.9%
Home: Wurzburg, Germany
Birth: ~1643
Slogan: ""

London Porter.  Large bubble head that dissipates quickly. I noted "swished coffee run off in mouth"... translates to coffee flavors and solid mouthfeel.  Also, dark chocolate.

Beer: Fullers London Porter
ABV: 5.4%
Home: Chiswick, London, United Kingdom
Birth: ~1845
Slogan: "Quality. Service. Pride."

Ballast Point. Light, bubbly lager. Good one to end on. This brewery also makes spirits.

Beer: Ballast Point Longfin Lager
ABV: 4.6%
Home: San Diego, California
Birth: 1996
Slogan: "Dedicated to the craft"

32, 33, 34 and 35

Whales Tale Pale Ale is good to start off with.  Smells a little malty. Thin, fizzy head, crisp and refreshing.  Great for the summer.

Beer: Cisco Brewers' Whales Tale Pale Ale
ABV: 5.6%
Home: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Birth: ~1992
Slogan: ""














Up next: Weihenstephaner.  Pours with nice thick, but light head.  Smells like spicy bananas.  Tastes the same, but finishes with some citrus.  Very smooth and light-bodied.  These monks have been doing good work for a long time.

Beer: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
ABV: 5.4%
Home: Freising, Germany
Birth: the year 725!
Slogan: "The world's oldest brewery"














Blanche de Bruxelles... this label makes everyone chuckle.  Look closer.  This is a really great Belgian white or Witbier.  Head is more foamy, light and retains well.  Orange citrus and peel are dominating.  Nice session beer.

Beer: Blanche de Bruxelles
ABV: 4.5%
Home: Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium
Birth: ~1989
Slogan: ""















The first beer that I learned to like that wasn't a standard college party beer, Blue Moon.  So much orange flavor here.  Fresh mouthfeel.  A solid wheat beer.  Their head brewer and founder has a PHD in brewing from Belgium!

Beer: Blue Moon Belgian White
ABV: 5.4%
Home: Golden, Colorado
Birth: 1995
Slogan: "Beer as Art."