Twilight Summer Ale, Deschutes Brewery, OR

This beer didn't say what it was, other than a "seasonal". Maybe because its just got introduced, it tastes really fresh. All the just-made tastes and smells of the hops and barley. I think its a pale ale, and its a winner.

Mobul Madness, Rogue Ales, OR

6.5% ABV, a winter ale. Kind of belgiumy, little bit dark, tasty, Quite liked it.

Total Domination IPA, Ninkasi, OR

American style IPA, i.e., totally hoppy. First time I tasted it I was a bit, "oh, one of these over the top ones". Next time it tasted more balanced. Anyhow, they know their market and are hopping to it. 6.7%ABV.

Green Lakes Organic Ale, Deschutes Brewery, OR

Red Thistle Ale, Golden Valley Brewery, OR

Black Bear XX Stout, Alameda, OR

Almost an imperial stout, 7%, big and tasty.

Dundee Porter, Golden Valley Brewery, OR

Solid porter, bit of hoppiness to it.

Beer Town Brown, Bridgeport Brewing, OR

I avoided having another after the first, luckily Julie didn't mind them.

Just not very good.

Obsidian Stout, Deschutes Brewery, OR

Bachelor E.S.B., Deschutes Brewery, OR

Black Butte Porter, Deschutes Brewery, OR

Yellow Snow IPA, Rogue, OR

It's ok. Definitely hoppy, simple, drinkable, but a bit expense up here (except that its at the local liquor store).

Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale, Rogue, OR

Glenn bought this one.


Its got roasted Soba in it. Basically, it tastes like a good stout. It'd be interesting to have on tap.

An Obi is a belt, btw, in japanese, specifically the wide kind worn around a kimono, or its narrower variant used in martial arts.

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Shakespeare Stout, Rogue Ales, OR

Good oatmeal stout. Nothing exciting, nothing strange, no further comment other than I could drink a fair bit, but its not so cheap.

About $9/L and 6%ABV.

www.rogue.com/brews.html#shakespeare