Wednesday, March 12, 2008

One of the best


Allagash brews a unique variety of traditional and experimental Belgian-style beers made with a dedication to craftsmanship and quality.

All of the bottled beers at Allagash are bottle conditioned. This means that just prior to bottling, a fresh dose of yeast is added, along with a measured amount of Candi Sugar. After bottling, the beers are moved into a temperature controlled cellar, where the yeast will actually begin a new fermentation in the bottle. This new fermentation naturally carbonates the beer, and greatly enhances the traditional Belgian character. It is a long, expensive and traditional process... but we think it is well worth it!


The beer I am reviewing is Allagash White and its a top Belgian white. These beers are brewed in Portland Maine and come in a 4-pack, not the usual 6er. The only thing I would change about the bottle is the twist off cap, other than that its a brown bottle just like the rest which is good. Just like the Hoegarden, it has puring instructions which tell you how to get good head. After pouring the first glass, its got a cloudy appereance like any unfiltered beer. The color is lighter than the other whites, its more on the yellow side. There is a wonderful aroma of spices given of by this brew and just smells very refreshing. The taste is spicier than others and has much less of a fruity taste. Its a pretty thick beer and it goes down really smooth. This is probably my favorite domestic belgian white. This one is a must try, with out thinking twice and if you don't like it I'll personally buy you some gross natty.


price for a 6 pack - none because its a 4 pack and youll find the price when you go pick it up

abv - 5%

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Its that time..


Jim Koch founded The Boston Beer Company in 1984 because he believed that Americans deserved better beer. They brew beers named Samuel Adams produced in small amounts, less than 2 million barrels annually. Heres more info if you even want to bother, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Adams_(beer)


Finally, the White Ale is out and of course I had to get some. This is another classic Belgian style witbeir and I just love getting it because its only out from January to March. This wheat ale has an intricate blend of ten spices giving you the taste and aroma of spring.


Seems like my cups are in the dish washer so I will do this review straight from the bottle, usually how I drink this beer anyways. From what I read, it has an impressive head and has a murky orange color. You can smell the corriander, orange peel, and lemon as well. Everything smells very fresh and I can't wait to drink it. The flavors of spices come through from the first swig and is just very refreshing. Something I love about this beer are the sediments on the bottom of the bottle, you can see them from the bottle if you put it up to the light. I usually like to drink half the beer and then swirl around the sediments, yes untraditional but I love the extra flavor I get from it. If your going to try this beer then I suggest you do it soon before its gone. Oh and if you under the caps it shows different Gold award winnings from different years and locations.



ABV - 5.20%


Price - I don't look, just buy. Probably the same as the Sam's Heifeweizen

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Sam Adam's Hefeweizen


America's World Class beer, some title from Samuel Adams. Im sure many of you have heard of Sam and probably have had the Boston lager. To tell you the truth, Im just not a big fan of the Boston lager, never had it on tap though. When Sam Adam's White ale comes, I will write about that because it's my favorite beer from Sam Adams. Its a seasonal beer though, so its only around during the spring. The company has the Winter Ale out now, but im not to crazy about it. When I write about the White ale, I will talk more about the company.


The beer comes through with a nice thick head that has good retention. The color is golden amber and very cloudy, I love wheat ale. Has hints of spices and a little citrus flavor, but not as significant as the Sunset wheat. Has a heavy and almost chewy taste, the spices really cut through the beer more than any other flavor. This Hefeweizen is good but, Ive had a better one so I mite review that one next. As long as I can find it.


ABV - 5.40%

AVG Price - $8-$9

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Aspects of internet marketing

So I guess this is our topic, I found a nice article but someone already wrote about it. So I will talk about this other website I found called Global Reach. They have a multilingual website promotion program that puts your company on all corners of the world. By breaking the language barrier, you can easily double your profit margin. If there is a need for your product or service here in America, there will most likely be the same need in other countries. The only thing to be careful about are the words and graphics you use on your website because it could possibly be translated into something offensive in other cultures.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Harpoon IPA





Harpoon brewery was started in 1986 in Boston and after many successful years, it opened up another brewery in Windsor Vermont. There slogan is, Love Beer. Live Life. Harpoon.


Now on to the good stuff, IPA or India Pale Ale was originally brewed during the height of the British Empire for the troops stationed in India around 1993. This beer is an American IPA, which is more flavorful than the English IPA. The high gravity and incresead hops act as natural preservatives. The beer has a copper color with good carbonation and decent head retention. Its got a floral smell and you can really get the aromas given of by the hops. The taste of the beer is very earthy and has a strong taste of hops.

Price for a 6 pack - $8.99

ABV - 5.9%

The picture below are Hops.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat Ale


Well start off with one of my favorite bottled beers. The Leine's brewing company is located in the Northwoods of Wisconson also known as "Indian Head Country". This was because people thought that the St Croix river, located on the border of North Wisconson and Minnesota, formed a profile of an Indian. The company has been around since 1867 and the beer is still brewed in small batches from that same place, today.

This beer is in a category called witbier, a Belgian style ale thats very pale and cloudy in appearance due to it being unfiltered and its high level of wheat. The sunset wheat incorporates hints of corriander, orange peel, blueberry, and perhaps some other fruit. It's more of a sweet beer that gives off strong flavors of fruit. Its got a nice golden amber color to it and retains its head (foam on top of the beer after its poured) well. The volume of alcohol in this beverage is 4.9%. I would recommend anyone to try this beer for themselves.

-cost for a 6-pack is around $8-$9