Ben M. is drinking an April Foolin' by Collision Bend Brewing
Very smooth and drinkable with distinct but subtle fruity jellybean in finish.
Growler
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 59) badge!
Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 17) badge!
Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 31) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Finn - Tart Pale Ale by Urban Artifact
Easy to drink with pale ale flavor and balanced tartness.
Can
Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 19) badge!
Earned the For the Can (Level 18) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a We Be Jammin' by Odd Side Ales
The PB, jammy raspberry & wheat create an uncanny (not cloying) sandwich flavor. Very tasty for what it is, but you need to be in the mood.
Bottle
Earned the New Brew Thursday (Level 9) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Peach, Love, & Happiness by SweetWater Brewing Company
Loads of fresh peach (including peel) and quenching (but not overdone) sourness. Perfect for a hot day.
Can
Earned the Pucker Up (Level 16) badge!
Earned the Ich Bin Ein Berliner (Level 3) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a 420 Strain G13 IPA by SweetWater Brewing Company
Tasty with plenty of hops and hemp with a slight haze. I typically don't like anything "dank," but it's enjoyable and restrained here.
Can
Earned the Haze for Days badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Kaleidoscope by Urban Artifact
Very juicy / fruity with lots of orange, pineapple and guava. Sourness is subtle. Refreshing with well-hidden ABV.
Can
Ben M. is drinking The Juggerhop by Masthead Brewing Company at Masthead Brewing Company
Very crisp (like their Strata IPA) and bizarrely refreshing for 11% ABV. Hops are very present but well-integrated.
Taster
Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 18) badge!
Earned the Sky's the Limit (Level 13) badge!
Earned the Hopped Up (Level 16) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Bourbon BA Abuela's Imperial Chocolate Porter by Masthead Brewing Company at Masthead Brewing Company
Good flavors, but bourbon + chocolate + chili + porter = cloying and too much going on. Might have worked better at 16-17% ABV.
Purchased at Masthead Brewing Company
Taster
Earned the Verified Adventure (Level 5) badge!
Earned the Taster, Please (Level 6) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Strata IPA by Masthead Brewing Company at Masthead Brewing Company
Very crisp with sharp and refreshing hops. Very easy to drink and works well by itself or with food.
Draft
Earned the Draft City (Level 5) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Baseball Bat by Masthead Brewing Company at Masthead Brewing Company
Huge peanut flavor, followed by lots of raspberry jam, with a bit of porter in finish. One of the craziest beers I've had but somehow works.
Taster
Ben M. is drinking a Sophomore Slump by Masthead Brewing Company at Masthead Brewing Company
Plum nose and flavor, distinct (but not dominant) sourness and lactose finish. Wasn't sure about this at first, but it grew on me.
Can
Earned the National Beer Day (2019) badge!
Earned the Verified Adventure (Level 4) badge!
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 58) badge!
Ben M. is drinking The Perfect Disguise by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Smooth DIPA with pleasant citrus / tropical hops.
Bottle
Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 17) badge!
Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 30) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Great Lakes IPA by Great Lakes Brewing Company at Winking Lizard Tavern
Lots of citrus in hops and body. Balanced and easy to drink.
Draft
Earned the Photogenic Brew (Level 5) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Foglifter by Ellicottville Brewing Company
Taste is coffee grounds, but it somehow works in the finish. Foglifter indeed: strongest bitter coffee flavor I've had in a beer.
Bottle
Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 17) badge!
Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 17) badge!
Earned the To The Port (Level 4) badge!
Mildly Belgianish pale. Good for sessioning.