Oskar Blues Brewery
Lyons, CO (USA)
9.5 ABV

C. umm DARKNESS

H. Straight up black, pitch black, as black as Nigeria

N. Coffee coffee coffee, dark chocolate, pure awesomeness <—-(Dos)

Dos: Fantastic! Thick as a fat girl that loves cake, chocolate cake to be exact. If you have ever mixed Khalua with chocolate ice cream, this is the beer version of it. Definitely like coffee. I wanna make weird man to liquid love to this. And it’s in a can?? Fantastic again! And the head was so brown it was great. Lol, brown head. This beer lingers for a while too. It is so ridiculously think, that when you pour it, it looks like melted Dip’n Dots. Score = 4.51

Fermentation: Ever seen the commercials with the engine sludge? I think Oskar Blues found a way to CAN that stuff. OK, seriously I think I’m going to order this tomorrow morning at Starbucks. **NOTE** I’m not a fan of Imperial Stouts but this one caught my attention, maybe cause its in a can and I love that a good beer can come from a can. Although the taste is very good, strong like a double shot of espresso but calms down rather quickly. A MUST TRY! Score = 4.45

Overall = 4.48

Smuttynose Brewing Co.
Portsmouth, NH (USA)
6.8 ABV

C. Moderately cloudy

H. Amber

N. Caramel, sweet malty notes

Dos: Aside from the label which is just hideous, like dude….really?, the beer is just, well, drinkable I would say. Nice when it first hits your tongue, or palette as the nerds would say, but really not that much of an aftertaste at all. Not extremely bland like some of those beers that remind us of the goth chick that sat in the back row of American History glass that talked in a monotone voice, but it’s nothing extraordinary that needs to be drunk this winter. Score = 3.27

Fermentation: Well I expected this beer to be maltier than it really was. Very drinkable and subtle flavors. Caramel sticks out and it’s sorta nutty. I wasn’t really excited by this from the initial pour. Ohh well……ohh yah and what’s the deal with the label? It reminds me of that Stone Temple Pilots cd…… Score = 2.98

Overall = 3.125

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Inc.

Milton, DE (USA)

9.0 ABV

C(clarity). Pretty clear

H(hue). Burnt orange, light amber

N(nose). Like hops, strong floral notes from the hops

**This beer is currently a limited release that once can only find in Total Wine & Beer Stores.**

Dirty Dos: Well, I’ve had pretty much every Dogfish Head beer that you can find nowadays, and I would classify this one as probably right in the middle of them all. It had most of the same characteristics for a normal Dogfish, (nice head, hoppy, etc.), but it doesn’t have the sweetness of a normal Dogfish. Still a pretty good IPA though. Very drinkable, and not too heavy, or light. Score = 3.81

Fermentation: This one is right up my ally, beautiful floral notes from the hops. This one starts with sweet notes from the malt, subtle hints of caramel, then moves to strong bitter-ness of the Hops. This 90min IPA really reminds me of my sister in that way; she comes across as sweet and innocent then has slaps you in the face when people aren’t around. I do agree that this is an easy to drink IPA, but i disagree with it being an average Dogfish. This one might just calm down with a bit of time. Score = 4.19

Overall = 4.00

Brewed By; Magic Hat Brewing Company

Out of; South Burlington, VT (USA)

4.6 ABV

C(clarity). Cloudy

H(hue). Orange

N(nose). Fruity, strong apricot

Dirty Dos: Overall good beer. Easy to drink, good for anytime of the year, especially summertime. Since I have drank this as a pre-game beer for every FAU home basketball game this year, and we have yet to lose, I will continue to drink this “magical” good luck charm until that dreadful day the streak ends, which will probably be soon, haha. Score = 4.1

Fermentation: First of all, one of my favorite beers, but while trying to stay unbiased, this is a light beer that is easy to drink, and the flavor dances on your tongue like Tinkerbell dancing on Peter Pan’s nightstand. Score = 4.22

Overall = 4.16

Brewed by; Sierra Nevada & Dogfish Head

Bottled by; Sierra Nevada

Out of; Chico, CA (USA)

10.2 ABV

C(clarity). Absence of light from the side, but can actually see hue when light enters from the top

H(hue). Really, really, really dark amber

N(nose). Sweet, Syrupy, Hint of Hoppiness.

Dirty Dos: Wow. Nothing funny about this beer. Sierra and Dogfish have created something for the ages. Too bad this beer is a limited edition because given the chance, I would drink the hell out of this wonderful concoction day after day. I just wish I could make sweet love to it, especially since it is a combination of TWO breweries…….get it. Definitely tastes more like a Dogfish than a Sierra, although it is technically made by Sierra and comes in their type of bottle. Score = 4.65

Fermentation: As you all know since you have read my bio, I’m not a fan of stouts or dark beers, but this is a sexy beer. In fact, this beer is so sexy, it’s like Aunt Jamima served me this beer in a bikini, all while pouring maple syrup all over my pancakes. On a serious note, this beer was definitely worth the wait and creativity that Dogfish and Sierra put into it. The beer truly gets better after every sip. I would highly recommend this beer to anyone that can currently find it, if not you’ll have to wait until next year. Score = 4.5

Overall = 4.58

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