by Jessi Hafer & Nicholas Nocketback

This review could be a bit Biased due to the fact that neither one of us like light beer. Further, the review is dictated in real time. Cheers!

Blossomtrail/Honey Wheat Beer
NN - “A nice, subtle aroma of twigs and berries, just a dash of pollen.” Takes a sip, “See Zima in the dictionary. This tastes more like a glass of 5-Alive than a beer. Note: great for sports drink.”

JH – “Yum! It’s a bit lighter than what I’d usually choose, but it’s kinda tangy. Reminds me of bubblegum. I actually like this one…”

Moto Brew/American Pale:
NN - “At 5.2.%, the alcohol’s a bit more present, but I can still tell it’s hiding from me, like a child under a bed, giggling, wanting to be found. Sierra Nevada Light, if you will.”

JH – “This beer is like a casual acquaintance. You’re not going to hang out with it every weekend, but a quick chat aint bad.”

Sequoia Gold/German Kolsch:
NN - “The color can either be compared to a shot of Cuervo, or horse urine, depending on how one sees it. Don’t drink it if you’re German, you’ll be sorely pissed.”

JH – “Yah-vole (how can I be expected to spell that right when I’ve been drinking. Not that I even speak German.) This is goody-two-shoes beer.”

Del Oro/Mexican-Style Light Ale:
NN - “They got the light right. It is dry and bland; I thought Mexicans liked spicy. This, in my humble opinion, is Mexican Miller.”

JH – “It lacks that certain, shall we say, olé?

Thunderhead:
NN - “This amber ale is brewed with 6 malts, great balance and finish. Plus, with 5.7%, we’re finally making some progress. Because who really drinks for the taste? After a few sips, I feel as if I’ve shoveled through 16lbs of crap in order to reach a 1 ounce piece of gold. It possesses a sweet caramel flavor and has more hops than Kobe Bryant.”

JH – “It reminds me of the thundercats. Snarf, right? It’s probably the name that’s reminding me of thundercats, huh? 16 lbs of crap seems harsh, NN. But we’re definitely not in River Park anymore.”

Mineral King I.P.A:
NN - “7.5, need I say more. Okay, well, dry finish, wet start.”

JH – [giggle] Of course it’s wet, it’s a liquid, silly!”

NN – “Are you drunk?” (JH declines comment)

Parliament Light intermission:
NN - I needed to have a smoke. You can think of it as cleansing the pallet.

JH – “Did NN leave?”

Black Oak Porter:
NN - “I was reticent to try it when the description read floor malted barley, but I assume that it’s FDA regulated after all. Basically, coffee meets barley in a love fest with the only winner being the consumer.”

JH – “Don’t be deterred by the floor reference. I like this one. I’m getting full.”

*Special Brew/Take All The Left Over Beer From Each Glass And Fill Up One Cup:
NN - “At this point I am pretty spot on so the taste really doesn’t bother me. Mildly warm beer isn’t my first option, but it grows on you. I don’t suggest trying the special blend unless you are planning on making a night of it.”

JH – “Nasty…”