Beer Blogging

I think I'm going to start keeping track of my beer trials (and errors) on here. It's not like anyone's blogging much and at least this can serve as a diary or sorts for me to keep track of my various tastings.

First off: my own creation, a batch of Mr. Beer West Coast Pale Ale mix. Even after something like two months in the cabinet and then a few days in the fridge, still ridiculously cidery. Not really at all potable, at least to me. It tastes like Michelob and bad apple cider mixed. I'm going to let the last six-pack sit in the cabinet for another month and then do a ton of cold-lagering in the fridge in a last-ditch effort to save it. So far, a D--- Oh well...

I still have not started Mr. Beer Batch Two. But I have a reputably-good beer-making kit on hold at the local homebrew store that I will pick up after I take a class. Then, hopefully, I can start brewing my own beer and get decent results.

Other recent trys:
Leinenkugel Summer Shandy: Lemonade & beer mixed. Pretty decent, would be great to down two or three bottles right after working on the lawn on one of these ridiculously hot days. C+++, maybe a B-

Which led to me buying Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat: Vile garbage. I could not force myself to choke down a single full bottle's worth. I gave away 11 of the 12 pack, if that tells you anything. F-

Hoegaarden Witbeir-Biere Blanche: another wheat beer, spicy and light-tasting. Another thirst-quencher. Decent mouthfeel and flavor on the tongue. B

I really need to get to some of the local breweries, too. There are at least four close-by non-chain breweries in I'd love to try. The hard part is finding that dang designated driver.