No stopping internet Globalization

The conclusion is that there is no way to avoid plugging in to the new online world order, as long as a business (or individual) wants to be successful and grow. And there is no sense in resisting tendencies this massive. Recently there was more fighting against globalization in the streets (in Prague, this time). There's no sense in fighting against either globalization or the Internet. They're coming, whether you want it or not. To be against either is like being "against the sunrise" you know the sun will be coming every day, there's not much you can do about it, and you learn to live with it.
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$10 for 1 bottle, better be the holy grail

Want a description of Dog Fish Head? Its underneath.

This beer is continually hopped over a 120 minute boil and then dry hopped every day for a month. Says that the beer ages well, enjoy now or age for a decade.

Color - Dark amber, whitish head, poor retention... color may be off because the clear glasses are dirty and we havent done the wash.

Smell - very earthy, hops smell great

Taste - Be prepared because its strong, its also very sweet, caramel cuts through first along with hops. It almost tastes like barelywine.

Drinkability - Although being very potent, its still smooth as eggs.

Abv - 21%

Leffe Belgian Blonde

Leffe is a company that brews a type of beer called Abbey. Belgian Pales consume the Belgian brewing scene, and were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII time frame. They differ from other regional Pale Ale varieties, by traditionally being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and boasting sweetish to toasty malt overtones. They should be decanted properly, leaving the yeast in the bottle. This will showcase their brilliant color range from pale straw yellow to amber hues. Most will be crowned with thick, clinging, rocky white heads. Flavors and aromas will vary. Some have natural spice characters from yeast and hops, while others are spiced.

The beer has amber/orangish color with a thick white head, although it had poor retention. It smells very sweet with yeast coming through more than anything. The taste matches the smell, sweet with some flavors of fruit. It's very crisp and light, not thick or chewy at all. I have been drinking this beer for years now, but I just found out the history of this beer which has been very intruiging. For more info check here.. http://www.leffe.com/index.html?PHPSESSID=05682a10b672e376808cb625c39c865c

Abv - 6.6

Dogfish Head shelter pale ale

Off-centered ales, for off-centered people... that's what we do here at Dogfish Head! Whether its weird ingredients, super-strong extreme beers, or crazy, made-up styles, you can be sure that a beer from Dogfish will challenge your perceptions of what beer is supposed to be!

We make, bottle and keg most of our beer in our Milton, Delaware brewery. We also have a small brewery inside our Rehoboth Beach, Delaware brewpub. That's where we do our experimental batches - the funkiest of the funky! Our beers are distributed across the United States.

This shelter pale ale is brewed in little batches using Delaware grown barley, whole leaf Willamette and Columbus hops for ballast. Beer pours out to a amber/orange color with a small head. Smells sweet with slight hops and malt. The taste of hops comes out the most and is crisp but also bitter. The mouthfeel is pretty thick but nothing ovewhelming, very vquzeshuf. This has been a new beer for me, unless you are looking for hoppy beer and don't mind the bitterness then go for this one. Not really my thing.

Abv - 5%

The better winter ale

Brooklyn Brewery was started in 1987 by former Associated Press correspondent Steve Hindy and former Chemical Bank lending officer Tom Potter. Hindy learned to brew beer during a six year stay in various Middle Eastern nations such as Saudi Arabia and Syria, where possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages were forbidden. Upon his return to his home to Brooklyn in 1984, he and Potter, his downstairs neighbor, quit their jobs and founded the brewery.

Brooklyn completely changed the recipe in 2006. It’s now a Scottish-style ale. Brewmaster Garrett Oliver explained to us that: “There are no spices at all. Good British floor malts and hops along with our yeast strain account for all the flavors. It has a Scottish-style cooler fermentation, which pushes malt to the forefront rather than fruitiness.” It was brewed with Scottish Floor-malted Maris Otter, English crystal malts, Belgian Aromatic malt, American roasted malts, American oats and hopped with Willamette.

The beer has a reddish amber color with an off-white head, overall a darker color. Theres a strong scent of butterscotch and cinnamon, along with other spices. Fairly thick and chewy texture with a bittersweet after taste.

abv - 6%

scottish ale

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%

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