An Ale to Celebrate

SN Celebration Ale is a great addition to any Holiday celebration...or to any happy hour. A milder version of their original pale ale...this beer will not overwhelm any holiday meal. I would drink it year round if it were available.
***.5 stars

BEER: Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Specialty Ale

Bear Republics Hop Rod Rye is not a beer I would traditionally try, however, Bear Republic has yet to fail me, so I decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. This beer is very similar in characteristics to Bear Republics Racer 5. With that said you can taste a strong rye overtone, which is flavorful and robust. I would definitely recommend this beer to conservative traditionalists.

Rating: * * * *

BEER: Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Boont Amber Ale

Anderson Valley makes a nice amber ale. I havent had this on tap before and definitely enjoyed the malt and hop flavors that this amber presents. I got this beer @ Nishiki Sushi on 16th street in Sacramento. 2 dollar drafts on tuesday nights.

Rating: * * *.5

BEER: Stone Brewing Co. Sublimely Self- Righteous Ale

Stone Brewing is my favorite brewery in the entire world. They make my favorite Beer (Stone IPA), they make the best strong ales's, and they have by far the best label designs in the entire industry. With that said, This reproduction of stone anniversary ale year 11 is absolutely amazing. It has an amazingly complex sweet to bitter cycle that sends your taste buds on a roller coaster ride. The front is sweet not sugary, and the back is bitter in a very tasty way. I recommend this seasonal ale to anyone that is looking to experience an amazing beer, I also reccomend this beer to anyone that is trying to move up in the beer world. It is strong enough to show you what you have been missing, but not so strong that you will be scared back to Coors.lt

Rating: * * * * .5

BEER: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

The Beer of my youth! IF you havent tried SN Pale Ale, I would suggest crawling out from whatever rock you have been living under, and give your taste buds a rush of joy. If you have tried this beer then you already know that fresh SN on tap is as good as it gets.

Rating: * * * *

BEER: Hop Devil Pale Ale

HOP DEVIL is officially the best Pale Ale that I have ever tasted! Sierra is good, HOP DEVIL is great!!! Words cannot explain the joy that I experienced when I drank this beer.

RATING: * * * * * (first ever 5 star)

BEER: Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Sierra Nevada Summerfest is definitely one of my favorite summer beers in the seasonal market. Has wonderful aroma, and is light/refreshing without losing any flavor.

Rating: * * * *

Beer: New Belgium Mighty Arrow Pale Ale

Mighty Arrow Pale Ale brewed by New Belgium Brewing Co. (Ft.Collins, Co), is one of the more interesting ale's have had in a while. It is almost refreshing and crisp but not in a great way. It is almost sweet which seems to be a trademark characteristic in New Belgium brews. I wont buy it again, but I would drink it if it was free at your house

Rating: * *

Beer: Full Sail Pale Ale

Full Sail Pale Ale is best described as boring. I was hoping for a strong flavor and was given a beer that tasted like a 2 dollar special. I recommend ordering any other available pale ale
Rating: * *

Beer: Great White Lost Coast Brewing Co.

Great White Beer brewed by Lost Coast Brewing Co. (Eureka, Ca) Been to their brewery once about 10 years ago, and loved it. Mug club, good crowd, and great beer. They also make notable beers such as Downtown Brown
Rating: * * *

BEER: Coors Light

A cold beer after a day in the yard is almost perfect...GO KINGS
Rating: Its coors lt. there is not rating

BEER: Widmer Drifter Pale Ale & Kona Brewing Longboard ale

Dinner @ Dads house always provides a menagerie of decent beers
Rating: Widmer: * * *
Kona: * *

BEER: Scrimshaw Pilsner & Lagunitas IPA

Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer... The only good thing this beer has going for it in my opinion is the cool shark fin beer tap handle

Rating: * * *




Lagunitas IPA @ Mateos on Fair oaks. Not a bad IPA, and for the right price it is a damn fine IPA

Rating: * * * *

BEER: Various

On the way to Germany had to taste one last American Micro Brew


One of San Diego's finest. I highly recommend any Pizza Port Beer, especially their IPA


This is by far the best cap I have ever seen. This is the top to a Santa Cruz ale house IPA.


One of the top 5 beers I have ever tasted. Found this beer on a road trip in Nor Cal at a roadside Mecca named Granzella's in Williams, CA.


Ratebeer.com gave Uberhoppy a perfect score, I give it an almost perfect score in my book. I have yet to find the perfect beer




Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Stout aka Fritz and Kens ALE brewed by Fritz Maytag (SF's Anchor Brewing Co. /Father of craft brew) in honor of Sierra's 30th year of successful Brewing. Congrats on a mighty fine celebration beer!



Bear Republic's Racer 5 IPA is definitely one of the most drinkable, and best tasting IPA's on the market