Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Oskar Blues Brewery Old Chub Scotch Ale

Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale
Since this Colorado brewery distributes their product in cans, the first of the sixer was consumed straight from the aluminum. No comments on color (brown?). Flavor? Scent? Significant malt. Caramel flavor. Smooth, creamy texture. Strong finish sans aftertaste. Bourbouny fragrance. Power-packed, but easy to drink.
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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Breckenridge Pandora's Bock

Breckenridge Pandora's Bock
Snatched from beer store for three reasons: 1) Had success with Colorado brewer before; 2) tastefully illustrated bottle art is a visual stunner; and 3) had my kid with me and he was about to topple a shelf filled with merchandise. Amber is average. Picking up malt. Not much else.

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King of the Case: Blue Moon Brewing Company

Wherein I will buy a variety case and decide what the best beer in it is.
Blue Moon Brewing Company

Belgian White
The beer has a slightly hazy golden color and the scent is fragrant while not overpowering. You can pick up the Belgian-style spicing and there is a nice citrus kick. Still, it seems like it could really use the orange slice you would get at the bar (or the one I could get out of my fridge if I were not too lazy to get up). If you're a high-commercial-budget beer drinker looking to step up toward microbrews, this is a good place to start.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale

Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale
Yesterday, we went to one of our favorite local watering holes and ended up waiting an inexplicable 15 minutes before getting a server. It meant we would only have time for one beer and unfortunately I chose this one. Promised taste of caramel, chocolate, maple syrup, and more. Delivered nothing.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Avery Karma Belgian-Style Pale Ale

Avery Karma Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Very crisp, complex offering from Boulder, Colorado brewer. Features very decent amount of Belgian spicing and a copious taste of coriander and orange. Also a plus? Its 5.4 percent ABV leaves it eligible for prolonged consumption without extreme inebriation. Should be said: This company does great label art.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Left Hand Sawtooth Ale

Left Hand Sawtooth Ale
Consumed on New Year's Eve. That's a good thing. It was able to qualify as one of the worst beers I had in 2011. Advertised as an English-style extra special bitter, it offered nothing in the area of flavor. Thought it was either skunked or flat. Probably just sucked.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale

Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale
On the recommendation of a friend and loyal reader, picked this canned beer from Colorado's Oskar Blues. This gent sought to prove canned beers can pack serious flavor. He makes his point and then some. Weighing in just south of an IPA, this hoppy pale packs a crisp, powerful wallop.