I just needed a beer

I woke up at three in the morning and had a hour and a half workout. Then I moved boxes all day. I needed a beer. Noticed that Naked City tapped Pliny the Elder so I stopped by.

Pliny the Elder

  This is the reason why I stopped in. Whenever I am in a bar and they've tapped Pliny, I put it in my mouth.

Naked City Hoptrocity

Whenever I go into Naked City, I try to have at least one Naked City beer. I didn't write any notes for this, but I remember it was more malty than hoppy. Very delicious beer, you guys. Good job!

Full Sail ESB

  I heard great things about this beer so I decided to try it. I am not the biggest fan of ESB beers but this was pretty good. I can see myself drinking this in the summer time.

Why I love Great Divide

Bought these two beauties at Chuck's Hop Shop in Greenwood and will enjoy them soon. But right now I just wanted to brag that I have these in my fridge waiting for me.

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA
10% ABV

Drank this on tap at The Yard in Greenwood.
This beer was poured to the top so I didn't get any head. Very hazy, rusty orange color. The smell was of grapefruit hops, caramel malts, and some dark fruits. Very smooth taste, not as hoppy as I would have expected. It had a medium body and not too much carbonation. It was very delicious and all though it should be a sipper, it is very easy to drink this fast. I felt that even though it is a Double IPA, it reminded me more of a light barley wine. I think that is because of the caramel malts and the dark fruits I was getting in the nose. 


An excellent beer, like all of the Great Divide beers I have had, and one I would have again. No questions asked.

Boundary Bay IPA

Boundary Bay IPA
6.4% ABV

Poured into a pint glass at re:public. Hazy, rusty copper, with pretty much no head. Grapefruit hops, and a sweet smells. At first, I kind of got faint scent of bubble gum or cotton candy. As it warmed up, it was more caramel malts. Tasted pretty much as it smelled. Hoppy yet balanced, with a little bit of orange peel. Long bitter finish. Crisp and refreshing beer that was perfect after work.

Unibroue - Don de Dieu

Unibroue Don de Dieu
Triple Wheat
9% ABV

Pours a very light gold with a large, creamy head.

Smells sweet with some spicy notes. Pretty fruity. Banana, apples, a bit of citrus. Sourdough bread? Tart smell (yeast?).

As I mentioned before, I am not too used to Belgian beers so bear with me while I explore this taste. Kind of a sweet taste up front with green apples and other fruits. Dry finish. Get slight alcohol but not much. Very smooth drinking. Medium bodied. See some carbonation.

The perfect beer to drink in the summer. Refreshing.

As it warms up, the spicy notes become more bold. Head disappeared really quickly.

From the back of the box:
The Don de Dieu (Gift of the God) is named after the ship commanded by Samuel de Champlain de Brouage. He was an explorer who explored Nouvelle-France. Apparently, de Champlain de Brouage was the founder of Quebec (where this beer is brewed) so this beer is named after his ship.

21st Amendment Lower da Boom Barleywine

21st Amendment Lower Da Boom Barleywine
10.5% ABV

*from notes*
First impression: looks like grape juice or a cola or something. Little to no head.

Instant smell of butterscotch and some dark fruits and smelled the same. Didn't get much hops. Very smooth and can't really taste the alcohol. Need to be mindful and respect this beer because I can see myself getting into trouble drinking this. Also notice a little bit of caramel and vanilla. Slight dry finish.

Good job. I will have this again if I see it on tap.

Naked City Dry Hopped Podunk IPA Cask

Naked City Dry Hopped Podunk IPA on Cask
5.8% ABV

*From notes*
Poured a hazy orange, and by orange I mean REALLY orange into a pint glass. Let me stress, this looked like an orange soda. It also had a finger, frothy head.

I smelled citrus hops and some kind of bready malts. Tasted the same but I also got orange (from the citrus?). It was medium bodied with a dry finish. It was very smooth and drinkable. Did the oatmeal make it like that?

It says it is an Oatmeal IPA, which I never heard of before but it was really good.