Monthly Archive for May, 2015

Bike riding?

So if anyone still visits this site, you must be wondering, are the guys doing anything aside from drinking beer? Yes, under the guise of bike riding, eating waffles and gelato! Honestly, we wanted to ride, but in our age we like to think we’ve gained some wisdom and will call off a ride if it rains. And yes, despite this picture, it was raining at Sunset Hills.

Anyway, the waffle was great and so was the gelato. Tip, if you order pancakes or the waffle and think you want some gelato for dessert, get the $1 upcharge scoop of gelato served on it. Otherwise you’ll end up paying $4, I guess $3 for the cup, spoon, and service?

Oh yes, it will induce sugar crash. It was reported that all three of us when we got home passed out and slept for a good part of the rest of the afternoon!

Beer Is Good – Sierra Nevada Nooner

Next up in their summer variety pack is this pilsner. Pours a clear bright yellow with moderate head. Hop aroma and bitterness right off the bat. Bright and dry with a light mouthfeel. With its pretty strong hop, the bitterness stays on but thankfully does not suffer from skunkiness. Was never a big fan of strong hops so pilsners and especially IPAs did not appeal to me, although I’ve had some pilsners that I thought were good. This particular pils I’d say is alright. It’s usually the skunk that really turns me off, that’s actually a sign of mishandling, hops that’s been lightstruck, but this does not suffer from that. This beer would be good with some food, alone it doesn’t excite me.

It’s prob better than a 2 but I’m giving it a 2 out 4 pils monkeys.

Beer Is Good – Sierra Nevada Kellerweise

Sierra Nevada’s summer variety pack, the Kellerweise is a “Bavarian-style wheat”. Pours a cloudy bright yellow with moderate strong head if you follow the recommended final swirl. Fairly strong hop initial like their pale ale with following bitter. Then there is the spice finish. It’s like a more hoppy Hoegarten. Medium mouthfeel aided by the yeast. If you are a fan of this style of beer, I think you will enjoy it.

3 out 4 weise monkeys.

Beer Is Good – Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Summer season from Sierra Nevada, blurb saying its a Czech style lager. Pours a clear bright yellow with small head. Some floral hop aroma, but not strong. The hop bitter stays even and lingers. Pretty light and bright beer, with a likewise moderate mouthfeel.

It’s odd how I wasn’t impressed with the first bottle, then found myself liking it on a later day on next bottle, and then with this bottle wavering somewhere in between. I guess I’ll give it just making 3 out of 4 monkeys. A nice “session” beer and something to have as you’re cooking up some food.

Beer Is Good – Guinness Generous Ale

Finishing off the Guinness variety pack is this “Holiday Ale”. Pours a dark clear amber with strong head. There’s an initial bit of fruit, but not citrus. Kind of some dark stone fruit, like prune or cherry. It feels like there’s some of the alcohol aroma, even though at 5.6 ABV it’s pretty low. The dark roast flavor is very subdued and bitterness pretty low key and even. Mouthfeel is pretty light, not something you’d expect from a dark beer from Guinness.

All in all quite pleasant, 3 out 4 generous monkeys.