Thursday, August 5, 2010

Jack d'Or, Pretty Things, MA

prettythingsbeertoday.com make a nice "American Saison". Interestingly, despite its complicated spicy flavour, it doesn't have any spices in it. They are very emphatic on the web page about that! I guess that's different from Driftwood's Farmhand Ale, which does have some black pepper in it.

I think I like Saisons, this one is a bit expensive for regular drinking, despite its beautiful bottle, but I want to try more!

Orange Blossom Cream Ale, Buffalo Bill's Brewery, CA

"Ale brewed with honey; orange peel, natural flavor and orange extract added."

It was OK, but tasted faintly like orange crush, to me.

Julie on the other hand, really liked it.

Old Rasputin XI Imperial Stout, North Coast Brewery, CA



Wow, delicious! Like the Rasputin, but thicker, deeper, richer, with a hint of the bourbon! Yum. And a bit expensive...