Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Hex Ourtoberfest: strange name for a strange brew.
TBR Reviews Hex Ourtoberfest Ale and the Lazy Movement
File Date: 10.20.2011
File Name: Overabundance of Lazy People
The Beer: Hex Ourtoberfest
Type: German Ale
Serving: Bottle
Stats: 5.4% ABV
Brewer: Magic Hat Brewing Co./North American Breweries
Web Site: www.magichat.net/
State/Country of Origin: VT, USA
Brewer Info: North American Breweries, one of the largest and fastest growing American-owned beer companies in the United States, owns and operates four U.S. breweries and six retail locations in New York, Vermont, California, Oregon and Washington. The company was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY – which is also home to the Genesee Brewery. Since 1878, the Genesee Brewery has brewed and sold the historic line of Genesee beers. Today that brewery also makes Dundee Ales and Lagers, the Original Honey Brown Lager, Seagram’s Escapes and many other beers under contract from other companies. We brew one of the company’s most popular craft beer brands – Magic Hat – from our Vermont brewery. Our west coast brewing teams handcraft the award-winning Pyramid and MacTarnahan’s craft beers. NAB also owns and markets strong import brands including its flagship beer Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light, which maintain strong market share among the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Brewer Brand Hype: A malty amber ale with hints of toffee and caramel and a slightly smokey finish.
Label: The ancient ritual of brewing a distinctly rich and flavorful beer is a performance to behold. Our mysterious melange of time-honored ingredients harmonize with chaotic chemistry, humble patience, and blind faith to create unique beers to share in the rousing company of kindred spirits. Cheers!
The Brewski Review: Wasn’t particularly fond of this beverage that’s why I gave it the rating I did. It wasn’t a terrible brew I just didn’t care for it. Didn’t connect with it. It’s hard to describe considering that I prefer malty beverages more so than the uber-hoppy styles we see so much of these days with the overabundance of IPA’s. Just like the overabundance of lazy people in this country. I don’t connect with them either. Take a look at the Occupy ‘movement’ - if you want to call it that. To me it’s a non-cohesive collection of individuals who can’t agree on anything other than they want to be catered to. A group of underachievers who grew up in a time when the liberals in this country made sure every child was told they did a ‘good job’ even though they failed miserably. No hurt feelings. A time when everyone in the class, from the A student to the F student, received a trophy for doing a swell job at learning. Now, here they are adults, upset that they aren’t being mollycoddled like yesteryear. No one telling them what a great job their doing. No one given them what they desire. Not able to put forth a good days effort to EARN what you get. Why do you think the Libs love this movement? It plays right into their cradle to grave government assistance agenda. If they were any smarter, the occupy movement would understand that the best organization to protest would be the Federal Government for squashing the private sector and eliminating all the jobs. But that’s too heady for them to understand.
Drinkability: Probably not.
Appearance: Deep golden bordering on amber
The Buds: Malty as promised.
TBR Cap Rating: 3.25 out of 5.
The OWS 'movement' is a tragedy in itself. It certainly doesn't represent the 99% of Americans.
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Tennent's In The Green Bottle
The Brewski Report Reviews Tennent’s of Scotland Lager And The U.S. Economy.
File Date: 4.2.2010
File Name: Toasting The U.S. Economy With A Scottish Beer
The Beer: Tennents of Scotland
Type: Euro Pale Lager
Serving: Bottle
Stats: 5.0% AB
Brewer: Tennent Caledonian Brewery
Web Site: www.tennents.com
Country of Origin: UK (Scotland)
Brewer Info: By far the oldest Brewery in Scotland is Tennent Caledonian, which has been involved in the brewing business since 1556. Its flagship brand, Tennents Lager, has been brewed at the Wellpark Brewery in central Glasgow since 1885, making it the UK’s original lager. Other notable Tennents firsts include: first draught lager in 1924, first canned lager in 1935 and first keg lager in 1963 – there’s that famous Scottish innovation again! Wellpark Brewery was originally known as the Drygate Brewery. It was founded as H&R Tennent in 1740 at Drygate Bridge, near Glasgow Cathedral, by Hugh and Robert Tennent, although brewing had been taking place on the site since 1556, making it the oldest continuous commercial concern in Glasgow. Hugh Tennent’s sons, John and Robert, continued the family business, trading as J&R Tennent from 1769. The business expanded in the 1790s when the Tennent family purchased the neighbouring brewery of William McLehose, and renamed the 5-acre (20,000 m2) site Wellpark Brewery.
Brewer Brand Hype: Born in 1885, Tennent’s was the first lager to be brewed in Scotland, and has remained the market leader and one of Scotland’s favorite beers since then. Tennent’s Lager, has a distinctive, crisp and satisfying flavor with a fresh, bright appearance. Made entirely from natural ingredients, including the finest Scottish barley & the purest Highland water, Tennent’s beers are part of Scottish history and at the very heart of Scottish culture. Tennent’s is a distinctive well-balanced beer with sweet, malty flavors and a tangy hoppiness which give the beer a crisp, refreshing character. Tennent’s is best enjoyed with grilled meats and fish, feta cheese and Caesar salad.
Label: Tennent’s lager has been brewed since 1885 and is the Scots’ favourite beer.
The Brewski Review: I’m doing my part to help the economy. Are you? Our local appliance retailer was touting the ‘Cash for Appliances’ program which is the smaller version fo the widely infamous ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program for automobiles that has propelled the U.S. economy into the stratosphere. Since I missed out on the taxpayer subsidized car purchase program I wanted to get on board this train quickly. So, I decided to tell my wife it was time to turn in the Avacado Green range. Although supportive, she didn’t understand why: the dial timer and two of the four electric burners still worked. What would she do without the large burner that leans to one side, she sniffled. All the food conveniently rolls to the right. And, she added, the inconsistent oven temperature helps keep her culinary skills finely sharpened. Okay. Now do I really need the sarcasm? Anyhow, we were quite disappointed to learn that the program didn’t apply to ranges. ‘Only Energy Star appliances.’ said the retail salesguy - fridges, freezers, washers and maybe dryers (I don’t recall for sure since my eyes glazed over and my attitude went from ‘great’ to ’screwed’ in about a nanosecond.). We did end up purchasing both a range and overhead microwave (we couldn’t have a microwave that didn’t match the new stove). And maybe, since I’m not responsible for my own actions, a couple years down the road when I claim bankruptcy because I’m in over my head on my appliance loan, I can complain about how some unscrupulous salesperson put me in a range that was well beyond my mean. Then I can just sit back and wait for the government handouts. The reason I bring all this up is because I was drinking Tennent’s of Scotland while I was trying to install the overhead microwave. I thought it was a nice, crisp ‘Euro Pale Lager’ that went down quite nicely. A good summertime beverage worthy of six pack status.
Drinkability: Yes. Would drink it again.
Appearance: Light golden color with big head
The Buds: Crisp and light.
TBR Cap Rating: 4.25 out of 5.
T Party Enthusiasts H*ll Bent On Undermining The Government
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