10/11/10 to 11/27/10 - NJ, Boston & GA

This will be a little on the long side. I wanted to get all of Boston into one post. (Dropkick Murphy's "For Boston" is ringing in my ears..)

Started at Adam's house in NJ, then to Boston then to my parents Lake House (Heron's Point) in Georgia.

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Here we go!

Left:
10/11/10
Lebenon Township, NJ
Adam's House!

Philadelphia Brewing Co.

Philly, PA

Joe Coffee Porter (Abv. ?)

Watery porter with chocolate & coffee hints. Dark rich malts are present but it is a bit muted because of the extra water. Overall it is nice and easier to drink then a traditional porter.

And hey, I didn't get tired!

9.0+

Right:
10/14/10
Mr. Dooley's

Boston, MA

Southampton Public House Pumpkin Ale (Abv. ?)

Amazing nutmeg, coriander & pumpkin scent. Beautiful taste w/hint of cloves? Lite head. Smooth & balanced. Slight bitter aftertaste after a while. Not much pumpkin.

9.4

Wachusett Octoberfest (Abv. 5.2%)

Westminster, MA

Very faint smell. Almost no aroma. No head. Lager-like. Sweet start, slight bitter finish. Kinda flat!

"Draft" in 2007 called it "Top 10 in N. America." I call B.S. on THAT!

8.0

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Left:
10/18/10
Harpoon Brewery
Logan International Airport
Boston, MA

Harpoon Munich Dark (Abv. 5.5%)

Harpoon Brewery

Boston, MA

Windsor, VT

Malty, slight bitter. Caramel hints. Slightly smokey. Very nice German beer. Smooth.

9.4

Right:

10/18/10

Harpoon Brewery

Logan International Airport

Boston, MA

Harpoon 100 Barrel Series

Harvest Glacier (Abv. ?)

The 100 Barrel Series is a one-of-a-kind creation limited to a single 100 barrel batch.

Hoppy, smooth. Not much head. Hoppy smell with fruit undertones. Not much carbonation. Smooth. Hops taste increase as you drink. Seems like a pale ale.

9

NEXT!

LEFT!

10/18/10

Harpoon Brewery

Logan International Airport

Boston, MA

Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale (Abv. 5.8%)

Harpoon Brewery

Boston, MA

Windsor, VT

Beautiful floral smell. Wow, wonderful taste. Floral, well spiced. Smooth, not bitter. Coppery aftertaste. Very nice, but doesn't hold up to traditional Belgian Pale Ales.

9.2

RIGHT!

11/27/10

Parent's Lakehouse

Heron's Point

Milladgeville, GA

TAP Room No. 21 Brewing Co.

Rochester, NY

Moe's Backroom Lager (Abv. ?)

Malt & Barley aroma. Hints of oak & earthy tones. Sweet & smooth. No hops. Very easy & tasty to drink.

"We want beer. We want beer."

9.4

Mr. Dooley's in Boston was a great bar/pub. I really liked it, not too divey, more like a neighborhood pub with a lot of history and a bartender that knows his craft. They had over 100 different scotchs & whiskeys that I had never even heard of. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing. I can't wait to go back.