1. Flying Dog - Classic Pale Ale - 01/01/08 (ringing in the new year with a solid pale ale, but nothing to write home about)
I've been drinking so many IPA's recently that the smoothness makes this one seem a little uninteresting, but the flavor is good. Next time I will drink it out of a glass and maybe get a better idea of it's character.
2. Guinness - Draught - 01/02/07
The classic and unmistakable black gold. It might not be the best beer in the world, but is definitely the best you can sit down in about any bar and be assured to have. This is good, because Anthony and I went to Ricochet's on Licoln which sported almost no selection whatsoever. Guinness you are my saving grace.
3. Chamay Red - Trappist Ale - 01/04/07
The first trappist beer I ever had was St. Bernardus, so Chimay just did not cut it. I drink it if I am looking for something smooth and light with a different flavor than your standard offerings, but it is definitely not the best example of it's genre. Of course, I was drinking it at our favorite restaurant so it was great by association.
4. Unibroue Maudite - Belgian Strong Amber Ale - 01/04/07
This is the best beer of the first group of five that I tasted. It was complex and pretty, with an actual nose and lacing, as opposed to the other selections. The most notable thing about this beer is how much the flavors moved in your mouth. Each sip was an experience with movements and a great after taste. Beer Advocate gives this one an A-, which means it is a solid A in my book. I will definitely revisit this one.
5. Jockamo - IPA - 01/05/07
Abita might be one of my favorite breweries and I aim to try all of their beers before this task is over. The Jockamo IPA just came out in the past few months, so this is not an established beer on their part. It shows. The beer is a good and tasty IPA, with some flavor notes that help it out, but the beer doesn't change much in your mouth like a lot of them do.
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