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This is what we've been drinking at home lately:
Blue Point Pumpkin
Ithaca Pumpkin
Abita Turbodog
Sixpoint Apollo
River Horse Special
Southern Tier Harvest
Not pictured but in my fridge are also Shipyard Pumpkin, Sixpoint Sweet Action*, and Unibroue Blanche de Chambly.
Why do we have so many different beers in our fridge? Well, we took home leftovers from a family party. Also, we like beer. In particular, it's nice when you are home alone and don't feel like making a real dinner, so instead you make half a real dinner and have a beer. Or have a bowl of cereal and a beer for a filling dessert.
I love trying new ones, and getting flights at Dinosaur, CBH, and Gastropub then following up with a visit to the beer store. Also, I want to have every pumpkin beer so I can figure out which one reigns supreme for me. I definitely liked Shipyard and Ithaca more than the Blue Point. Not that the BP was bad, but it wasn't very pumpkin-y.
I should take notes about beers on my iPhone (in the Notes app) because sometimes I forget what I've tried, what I preferred, etc. Even when it's a sip of my friend's drink (yes, they share).
What are you all drinking this fall?
*I haven't tasted this one yet. The four pack of tall cans is full! For now...
Just tried the Country Pumpkin last night alongside some frozen samosas we heated up. That was a pretty nice combo.
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised by the Sweet Action--I've never really liked other cream ales much--so hopefully it's the same for you guys.
I've been pretty turned off by pumpkin beer this year. I think I'm over it. I had a pretty tough time finishing the Country Pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteI bought a dozen pumpkin beers from Oliver's and have been mostly disappointed this year. I love pumpkin beer too. Excited to go to Brown's this weekend to finally try theirs.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few non-pumpkin seasonals that have made me a little happier. Widmer's Okto Festival is terrific as is Ommegang Scythe and Sickle. I still haven't tried the 2012 Pumpking and still have a few other pumpkins to try. Pumpking was my favorite last year and I've heard that their 2012 isn't as good. I'll have to be the judge of that though. I really love Southern Tier and need to pick up their Harvest to try too.