The Brew Reviews

Wednesdays at the Brew Garden

2009-12-29T13:39:00.002-05:00

If you live in the Tampa Bay area and enjoy a great beer, then you need to head over to the Brew Garden. They have a great selection of imported and microbrewery beers on tap. They even have a few domestic favorites such as Sierra Nevada and Turbo Dog.

The main reason I go for the Brew Garden is their wide variety of Stouts, Lagers and Ales. Most bars that serve imports in the Tampa Bay area like to only serve ales and lagers, with perhaps a few Stouts mixed in. On the other hand, The Brew Garden mixes it up well and keeps the strong stouts on the menu (which is more my taste). They also serve wine and food if you’re interested. That's not really my thing, but just a FYI.

Like most import bars, the beers are kind of expensive with the pints averaging around 5 bucks. So make sure to go on a Wednesday, which is the day they have their 2 for 1 day. You can head in for four pints and only have a $10 tab, which is a damn good price for imported on tap. They usually have the 2 for 1 special on a few beers so be sure to check out their website http://thebrewgarden.com/ before you go. If they are 2 for 1 on the beer you like, then I guarantee you and your wallet will have a great time.

If you want to gmap it or GPS the location here it is: 904 North McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759.

Try a new kind of Guinness

2009-12-28T09:35:00.003-05:00

I have been visiting the Tilted Kilt for the past couple of years and have discovered Guinness Cocktails. This is a half mixture of Guinness and another beverage. I never get tired of a regular Guinness, but try these combinations if you want something new

BLACKSMITH (Smithwicks & Guinness): This is my favorite combination. You keep the deep stout flavor of the Guinness and add the red ale of Smithwicks for a great taste. I probably like it the most because it keeps in the most Guinness flavor.

Black and Blue (Blue Moon & Guinness): This is also a good combo if you’re looking for a chocolate stout mixed with a witbier blueberry flavor. I'm not the biggest fan of mixing fruit and beer, but if you are then I would give this a shot.

Black and Tan (Bass & Guinness): Great beer. This is my second favorite. This is similar to the Blacksmith, but the Bass ale has a much stronger taste than Smithwicks. Mix up your taste buds with Stout and Ale for a great combo.

Snake Bite (Cider & Guinness): I'm not the biggest fan of Cider. I think it’s a little too sweet for my taste. But if you’re the type who likes a sweeter beer mixed with a deep stout chocolate taste, then this should be your pick.

They also have something called the Rotten Pear (Cider & Stout): I've personally never had this drink. I just saw it on their menu a minute ago. I'm sure it’s pretty similar to the Snake bite, but with a pear flavor.

Go out and try these combinations for a new beer experience.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

Green Eggs: A Love Letter to Cinnabon

2009-12-08T11:27:00.000-05:00

Green Eggs: A Love Letter to Cinnabon

Green Eggs: YO! That's Fun Sushi

2009-12-02T11:54:00.000-05:00

Green Eggs: YO! That's Fun Sushi

Organic Beer?!

2009-01-27T21:56:00.005-05:00

I was at work on my lunch break surfing the net for random news stories, when I ran upon a story about organic beer. The first thing I thought was "wow what have these hippies done to beer, but apparently I'm wrong. I have yet to try one, but I will let you all know asap how it goes.

Now I'll try every beer at least once, but organic beer?! I have never heard of such a thing. Apparently from the reviews I had read, its actually pretty good. I have always said "a beer a day keeps the doctor away" but this takes that saying to a whole new level.

This organic beer is produced in small batches from only organically grown barley, malt, wheat, hops, yeast and spring water. It has to meet the guidelines of the National Organic Program administered by the US department of agriculture. The beer meets these guidelines wayyyy before it is even brewed. It has to do with how the soil is tended and the absence of manufactured chemicals. These brewers must search for ingredients that are produced with the help of composts and inter cropping systems.

I don't know a whole lot about the taste of these beers, but one of the most popular brewers is Peak Organic Brewing Company. I'm going to try and order some of this or find it somewhere. I am hopefully going to prove that this is not some silly hippy fad and that it is classy, tasteful and good for your health.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

Everyday is a lovely day for a Guinness

2009-01-22T18:15:00.002-05:00

“I can’t have a Guinness because I am on a diet.” “How can you drink that? It’s so filling!” “I just ate, there is no way I can drink one of those right now.” Have you ever heard anyone say such blasphemy? Perhaps you have even said it yourself. Well, let me shed some of knowledge upon you.

To begin, I absolutely love Guinness. Let’s put it this way, I would bathe in it if I had the choice. It has everything you are looking for in a dark stout. It has a creamy roasted taste, a deep blended scent similar to rich mahogany and an aura of a Greek God. I like Guinness from the tap, bottle, can or even in cooked in my food.

Now that I have shared my obsession with Guinness, let’s look at some reasons why Guinness is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. It has been proven that 1-3 beers per day is good for your mind, body and heart. I’m not going to get into the specifics of this, but if you would like to see it then check out this site

Guinness draught has 125 calories and around 10 grams of carbs. This is actually fairly competitive health wise as bud light. Bud light has around 100 calories and a little over 6.5 carbs. So doing the math leaves us with Guinness adding on 25 more calories and an extra 3.5 carbs. You can burn that off by walking to the bathroom and taking a leak. Rather than drinking a watered down “light” beer, PLEASE do yourself a favor and pound a Guinness.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

Christmas Farm Ale

2008-12-08T18:38:00.002-05:00

Christmas is a great time for seasonal brews. My favorite domestic is Sam Adams Winter Ale, but the best Christmas seasonals can be found at microbreweries. I found another great beer at Dunedin brewery called Christmas Farm Ale. I know I talk about Dunedin brewery a lot, but hey that place is just straight up class all the way. class class class.

Dunedin brewery defines this beer as "A special Holiday ale brewed in the country farm spirit of times past. This winter warmer has a complex, spicy taste and aroma that will delight your senses and warm your soul." They are completely right. It starts out with a crisp taste and ends with a warming sensation throughout your body. That could also be the high alcohol % in it, but I'll take that. You can taste the cinnamon, ginger and all the other Christmas flavors you require in a winter seasonal beer. Go out and try it.

Peace out and Stay Classy

Oldmar Tap House Reviewed

2008-11-30T11:57:00.002-05:00

You have to go to Oldsmar Tap House. If you enjoy great imported beer, unbelievable service and a chance at free beer then this place is for you. The pints are around $5, but they'll let you try whatever you want before you order a pint. Most of their beers are 6-10% abv so you don't need many pints to catch a buzz. They also have 35 beers on tap and 75 bottled from all over the world.

The atmosphere is completely laid back. It's a great place for conversation and relaxing. They even have board games to play if you want. I wouldn't do that, but it seemed like a sweet idea.

When I went there I had no idea what to get. I know I wanted a dark stout, but they had around 10 of those. I was still a bit hungover from my night before so I didn't want a 10% abv beer. So I just put my trust into the bartender (who knew a lot about beer) and she poured me a beer I've never heard of. Beamish Irish Stout.

Great stout beer. Rivals the nitro stout at Dunedin brewery and Guinness. Jet black color with a thick, creamy/soapy, two finger head. It smelled of chocolate and caramel. It tasted of sweet caramel, roasted malt, molasses, and rich dark chocolate. Basically all that is man is put into this beer. I had two of these and left because they close at 11 on weekdays. I am definitely going back again because they have a huge selection and they change beers frequently.

This place is a serious untapped resource in the Tampa Bay area, so make sure you hit it up.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

Golfing and Beer

2008-11-23T12:39:00.002-05:00

One of my favorite things to do golf. Am I that good? no. But it is one of the classiest things you can do on a weekend. Pick out a decent golf course, buy some beer and cigars and go be manly.

Now there are a lot of different types of beer that you can drink when you golf that are acceptable. Pretty much anything that isn't gay or cheap. Don't go buy natural light to go golfing...come on you're better than that. Natural light is for when your 19 in college and you don't know any better.

Take my advice and go buy Budweiser...in a can. Yes, it must be a can. Why you might ask? well here are a few reasons.

1. The cans fit easier into your cooler with ice and easier to disguise you're bringing beer on the course.

2. It conveniently fits into the coasters in the golf cart.

3. It's what your dad drank and your dad's dad drank on the golf course so you should too.

Also, I've noticed that my golf game becomes much better as I drink more Budweiser. Try it out and see if it works for you.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

MGD 64

2008-11-20T15:13:00.003-05:00

Ever tried a beer knowing that its probably shitty, but you still had to try it anyway? I know I have and that beer was MGD 64. I don't even know how you can call its a beer with 64 calories and 2.4 carbs. Anyway so I pick it up and I walk to the counter and I get this look from another dude in line and he gives me the "wow really MGD 64 dude...come on." I can't blame the guy, I'm sure I would have done the same thing. Or a guy that buys Smirnoff and swears its for his girlfriend...yeah right its either for you or for your homo ass underage roommate.

So back to the beer. If you have ever had Michelob ultra (an alright beer by the way), Picture that but a more watered down taste. I swear I was drinking carbonated water with a mild amount of hops and no flavor. Was it terrible? no. Was it good? no. Would I recommend it? only if you're on a diet and you have to have beer I guess. Personally, I'm more of a Bud guy when it comes to domestic beers. But, I guess if you want a lighter beer than bud light then have at it chief.

This beer is gonna go bad in my fridge so if anybody else wants to try it, come over to my house and you can have it. I'll just drink water or Guinness instead.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

I'm back and still loving dunedin brewery

2008-11-19T14:52:00.003-05:00

Over the past several weeks I've been hearing more and more people asking me what happened to my beer reviews. I stopped for a number of reasons.

1. Pure Laziness : Literally I just got lazy... no excuse, I'm just lazy

2. Lack of reader interest : I thought that nobody read my blogs except my closest of friends.

But, here I am writing again and its been about 4 months since my last post. Why do you ask? Because I realized there is a reader interest and I also have a lot of time on my hands. Taking two classes, waking up at noon and graduating really don't take up a whole lot of time. So I'm going to tell you about my latest trip to the great Dunedin Brewery.

My bro and I are driving to Dunedin Brewery and I'm telling him he needs to get the Nitro Stout, Its better than Guinness. Basically, picture a milkshake and add some hops to it and you basically have Nitro Stout. I personally think it's a glorified version of Guiness, which pretty much makes it the classiest dark beer sold in the Bay Area. I had four of those and their patented Nitro Stout and I was extremely satisfied, but my pocket was kinda empty (which brings me to my main topic).

I'm sitting here enjoying my pint of beer for 4.50 and I look over and this dude and his ugly girlfriend have these massive jugs of beer. Some other dude in the corner asks him where he got that and apparently you can buy them every friday in October for $30 and you get a refill for $6 every time you come in with that jug.

So, I'm pissed off because the jug is a liter of beer. Lets do some math. A pint is 16 oz. A liter is a little over 32 oz, which is over two pints. I'm paying $9 for two pints and this douche is getting more than twice the quality beer than me for $6!? Granted he bought the thing for $30, but big deal! like I won't drink enough to cover that! I should have created a distraction and debo'd the damn thing, but theres always a next time.

I'm also very impressed at the new renevations at Dunedin Brewery. I've always avoided going there to watch any game because...well they didn't have any TV's. They now have a back room with tables, darts and HD TV's. I don't think anybody knows about it because the place was pretty packed and there was nobody back there (and it was saturday college football).

So go to Dunedin Brewery, I promise you'll love it. Just don't go on a tuesday, unless you're a hippy...you'll figure it out if you go.

Peace out and Stay Classy

Liquid Cigar Beer

2008-07-07T10:36:00.002-04:00

Yuengling Lager is probably my favorite beer. It has a great taste, light and doesn't give up any flavor. On the other hand, Yuengling Black and Tan tastes like garbage. I would equate it to a liquefied old cigar. It tries to have a deep flavor like Guinness, but sucks more than a fat kid playing soccer.

Yuengling quotes from their website, "Black & Tan combines our popular Dark Brewed Porter and Premium Beer to create a brew that is rich and dark in color, with a well balanced flavor that finishes smooth and satisfying. It has a faint sweetness with hints of caramel and coffee from the dark roasted malts." If you check back to my blog about Guinness you'll find that they also claim the same rich dark caramel smooth taste. Well they are lying. I had this beer on the 4th of July at the two different points of conscience (sober and hammered), and both times were atrocious.

If you like bitter tasting dark beer, then by all means try Yuengling Black and Tan. But, if you are classy stick to Yuengling.

One more thing before I sign off. If you did not drink Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Select, Bud Ice, Bud Dry, or Bud Ice Light on July 4th then you committed treason. Yes, that’s all the products Anheuser Busch has that start with the word bud or Budweiser. I don't count bud light lime because I'm not gay.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

The best Guinness Draught served in Florida.

2008-06-26T11:13:00.002-04:00

Before I start this story, let me just tell you Flanagan’s Irish Pub in downtown Dunedin, FL is the best Guinness served in Florida...maybe even the US.

I'm driving back from my boating class and my Dad asks me if I want to stop and get a beer. He then asks me if I wanted to taste the best Guinness in Florida. Now, I knew this had to be a great Guinness because my dad doesn't drink any beer but Guinness (I know...Manliness just happens to run in the family). So I figured since he's lived here for over 30 years and played in blues bands in just about every bar in 100 miles of Clearwater that he would know a the best place to get Guinness.

If you don't know how to tell a good Guinness draught, then you need to know the secret. The secret is to make a smiley face on the top of the beer (the head) with your finger. If you finish your Guinness and you can still see the smiley face at the bottom of the Guinness, then you bought a great Guinness and got a great pour. Make sure you tip your bartender. The Guinness at Flanagan’s Irish Pub shows you the true beauty of Guinness.

I'm waiting for my beer and its taking longer than normal. I begin to wonder what the problem is and I see the bartender keeps re-pouring my beer over and over. He’s doing this so that my beer gets the perfect amount of head. Then at the very at the end of the pour they draw any shape you want to be embossed on the head of your beer by using the last drips of sweet Guinness as a paintbrush. They embossed image of an Irish 4 leaf clover on mine and on my dad's beer they put an embossed image of a sun. I sat there stunned in awe of this bartender’s performance. He was proud of his pour and actually cared if he did a good job. Normally you get some bartender who doesn't give a damn and pours your beer in 5 seconds. What was even more impressive was that it was a pint of hand crafted Guinness and it cost $3.00. You can't find bad Guinness draught at like Applebee’s or some hole in the ground for $3.00!

The Guinness I got was perfectly thick. It is so thick that you can't see anything but the black body of the beer and the milk shake like head at the top. It literally is the milkshake of beers. There is a malt and caramel taste in the beginning and finishes with a deep roasted taste that begs you're taste buds for more. Please go do your body and pockets a favor and go get a Guinness at Flanagan’s Irish Pub.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

Outback Takes the W!

2008-06-24T08:04:00.003-04:00

We realized that Wingzone didn't have beer, so we had to find another restaurant to go to and fast! In a daring attempt to find a last minute restaurant, Dan fell upon the best wings in Tampa Bay. The glorious name of this restaurant is outback steakhouse. I personally haven't been to outback in probably 3 years, so I was excited in trying their wings. We ended up getting the best combo on the first try and there was no need to try other combinations. This amazing combination was Tassie's Buffalo Strips and Beach Bum Blonde Ale.

I'm not going to really cover the wings because Dan does an amazing job at greeneggsmarketing in describing the beauty of these bad boys. They have the perfect tang and spice that you want in a wing.

The Beach Bum Blonde Ale has been one of my favorite seasonal beers this summer. I first tried it last summer while I was on the beach, and from then on whenever it was available it was my beer of choice. It is great pale ale, but not as bitter as other Belgian ales or rolling rock (for domestic reference). The aftertaste is refreshing and carbonated, which is the perfect combination for wings and beer.

I thought in the beginning that Buffalo Wild Wings or Winghouse was going to take the W for the Wings and Beer war, but the Cinderella story prevailed. I am calling Outback the Cinderella story because they are not known for their wings, but for great family and friend dining. Although this is true, they also sport an amazing wings and beer combo. Now, I have an idea for outback. Why not, just for one day a week, they bring in Winghouse girls to serve their wings and beer. Just a thought...

Outback Wins!

Peace Out and Stay Classy

Thank you Ker for Winghouse

2008-06-20T12:39:00.002-04:00

Winghouse is basicallly a more upscale version of Hooters. There are more TV's, the waitresses are sexier and the inside is cleaner. The wings were about as good as Hooters, but they had way better drink specials than Hooters. I mean you really can't beat $5 Bud Light pitchers in Clearwater! Also, if you can please let me know!

We tried their two most popular wings which were medium and Dallas. Dallas wings are apparently some sort of chipotle BBQ mix of flavors. We also tried out Yuengling and Blue Moon for our beer selections. These are 2 of my most favorite beers so i was really interested in how they would go with wings.

Blue Moon is one of those drinks that you are allowed to have fruit in. If it is any other beer, well I think you know where I was going with that. The only problem with Blue Moon and wings is the complete contrast of tastes. Blue Moon gives a sweet taste and wings give you a hot spicy feeling. The two together make for a decent combination, but nowhere near Yuengling and Bud Light. Sorry you're a great beer, but just not with wings: not classy

Yuengling is my number one choice at most of my ventures because of its great taste and affordability. Its usually priced as a domestic, but its quality destroys the other competition. It can be used at many occasion because it is an "in between" beer. I use this saying because its not really a light beer or a heavy beer. It is dead in the middle. Yuengling has a rich amber color and it has a medium bodied taste, which makes it such an easy excellent pick. It has a good amount of hops, keeps its head and goes down smooth. Yuengling taste like heaven by itself, wings and most other types of food. Yuengling is such a great beer, its number one on my list : very classy

Peace Out and Stay Classy

A time warp to the 80's at Hooters

2008-06-18T08:24:00.003-04:00

It’s day two of the wings and beer war and our destination is Hooters. I'm psyched because the last time I went to Hooters I was about 13 and seeing "hot" waitresses in low cut shirts made me feel like I walking in to a XXX video store. Now that I'm older and wiser, I couldn't wait to get in and see how “hot” these girls really were. Lets just say that I was not very impressed. They were sexy, but you could peel off their pound of makeup with a quarter. I like more of the natural beauty type, but anyway on with the WAR!!!

We started off the same way as Buffalo Wild Wings and got their 2 most popular wings, which were medium and medium chipotle BBQ. We then decided to get 3 different beers, which were Sam Adams Boston Lager, Killians Irish Red and Bud Light. Now I'm not going to talk about their food a whole lot, but damn it definitely went far above my expectations. I expected below par food and decent beer, but I got excellent food and average beer choices. Besides the Sam Adams and the Killians, all there other draught beers were the normal domestic bud, Miller and Coors products.

Samuel Adams Boston Lager is one of my favorite beers. It has an insane amount of hops that can only be enjoyed by a real beer drinker. It’s a strong lager and the hops leave an amazing carbonated after taste. The head of the beer lasts for a long time, which preserves the taste. I didn’t think this was possible, but I felt even more of a man after having this beer. The only downside is that Samuel Adams Boston lager does not go with wings at all. It gives you a similar aftertaste to the Bass I had at BW3's. The main problem is that Samuel Adams Boston Lager has too many hops and not enough refreshment for the combination to work. Sorry Boston Lager, but you're not classy with wings.

Bud light is the ultimate whatever beer. It goes with anything and nobody complains about it because it doesn't really taste like anything. You could probably drink it with ice cream and you wouldn’t complain. I will say though that It goes great with wings. It’s refreshing and tastes like water. I am not going to pick it as my favorite though because it’s so overused and a real man should order a classier beer with his dinner.

Killians Irish Red is the perfect combination with wings. It has crispy aftertaste that leaves you wanting more wings. It doesn't have much head, but the carbonation is present which refreshes and cleanses the wing taste. I didn’t think a red Irish beer would win this war, but on the other hand the Irish do know how to drink and make beer

The overall best combination is the classic Hooters medium wings with the Killians Irish Red. We pretty much devoured the medium wings and all I wanted to do with drink the Killians. It was calling out to me to drink it, so I responded by doing so.

So, make your next trip to Hooters for wings and beer. Their main attractions are their excellent wings and the Clearwater Hooters tradition. They don't have much beer on draught, so make sure that you order a Killians Irish Red with your medium wings.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

BW3's

2008-06-16T22:12:00.006-04:00

The Wing and Beer War is On! I have been looking forwards to this because I am a man, so of course I love the combination of wings and beer. We kick off the war with a visit to buffallo wild wings on US 19 and Drew St. in Clearwater, FL. I had extremely high hopes for this place. I've been there many times to drink and watch football, but I have yet to combo the glorious beverage with wings. I've been there the past few weeks and have held back the craving of wings so that I can bring you my best opinion on the mix of beer and wings. Yeah your welcome.

First I ordered the BBQ wings and Dan got the parmesian garlic flavored wings. Food isn't my part of this deal, but it's important when contrasting the taste of beer and wings. We tried out 3 different types of beers there. Since Buffallo Wild Wings has around 20-30 beers on tap, I decided it would be a good choice to go with something other than the usual bud light. I figured that we would try bud light at one of the other locations with less beer choices.

We ended up getting shatop, bass ale, and bud select. I got the Bass ale, Dan got the Shock Top, and I got a bud select for desert.

Bass Ale was definetely the wrong choice for either wing choice. After you take a bite into a wing, you want to be refreshed by a lighter taste and flavor of hops to refresh your pallete. What I got was a taste of dry cotton mouth. So It was a combo of hot wings in need to be quenched, however I got a pale ale to make your mouth even dryer. The Bass ale did have a hop taste, but the overwhelming cotton mouth overshadowed every other taste. I love Bass Ale as a beer, but not as a compliment to wings...Combo Conclusion: not classy

Bud Select is a great choice for wings. It is extremely refreshing and contains a great amount of carbination and hops to refresh that wing pallete. It basically brings your taste buds back to normal before that next bite of wings, which is badass. It leaves you with a carbinated taste that yearns for more wings so that you can go right back to the bud select. I really like bud select, but I didn't give this first place because its such a normal beer to order...Combo Conclusion: Classy

Shock Top wins this battle with its great combo of refreshing orange wheat based beer. The combination of the parmesian wings with the Shock Top was a beautiful thing. It trumps bud select for its extra refreshing orange wheat taste and the fact that it is not an every day beer. It also had a good amount of carbination and hops. You could actually sit and enjoy the Shock Top taste after you already had a wing. This cinderella beer takes the win and wins the war of wings and beer at Buffallo Wild Wings.

Read the food review at green eggs marketing

Peace out and Stay Classy

The War Starts Today!

2008-06-15T21:09:00.003-04:00

Wings and Beer have been the most manly combination of food and beverage since the beginning of time. The barbaric, greasy, heart stopping wings quenched by ice cold beer is timeless art that can only be obtained by the manliest of men. Today starts the journey of a lifetime. A journey only two men can take. We are going to tackle 4 different wing restaurants in 4 straight days to bring you the best wings and beer combination. By reading in this week, you will never have to guess where to go for wings and beer ever gain. Just follow our advice and I promise you will be revered in the kingdom of manliness.

NITRO STOUT ME BRO!

2008-06-11T14:30:00.002-04:00

Last night I made a venture out to dunedin brewery to try another one their great beers. I already have had the summer buzzzz, apricot wheat, pipers pale ale(which by the way is atrostious) as well as others. I've always been hesitant to try the NITRO STOUT because, well look at the damn name of the beer. By the name of this beer, I picture a Guinness stout with nitro hot sauce hops in it. Sounds terrible doesn't it? Well this time, I wasn't paying, so I figured I should give it a shot. The story following only breafly describes the pure class of this beer.

I would describe NITRO STOUT as a meal in a glass. I mean that in a very good way though. It is extremely thick and tastes similar to Guinness. It has a decent amount of carbination and the head lasts a long time(thats what she said)...sorry i could let that sex joke go. Anyway, it is almost like a beer chocholate milk shake. I love beer. I love chockolate milk shakes. So put the two together and you get an unbelievable taste. There was no cotton mouth after and I had three of them and still didn't feel full (but I was kinda hungry when i walked in).

I don't suggest this beer with any food. You will get all the nutrients you need just from the NITRO STOUT alone. Make sure to go hungry.

Peace out and Stay Classy

Wild Blue

2008-06-05T12:02:00.001-04:00

So I'm off to play some poker and I'm hoping my bro buys some beer because I am extremely low on cash. He ends up buying a 6 pack of a beer I have never heard of before. It's called Wild Blue and its made by Anheuser Busch. The best part of it all...its 8% abv. I'm going to say that I liked it and that I'll try it again, but it didn't really taste like beer. It almost seemed like something I should have for desert after dinner.

It is a BLUEBERRY based beer. I emphasis the word blueberry because it straight up tastes like blueberry juice. You can tell it's a beer by the carbonation, but it tastes like an 8% glass of juice. Which I mean, I can't complain. I like juice. I like alcohol. So it tastes like they mixed them both together and threw in a few hops and called it a beer.

Good beer to try and sweet different looking caps that I will use when I make my bar this summer

Peace out and Stay Classy

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Ode to Bud Light

2008-05-29T14:48:00.000-04:00

I've talked to a few people about this and some say that Bud Light, or BL, doesn't deserve a review and I agree with them. This is more of a thank you to Bud Light than an actual review. I just thought I would switch it up.

Everybody knows how bud light tastes. Its refreshing, Its cheap, hangover free, and a good clean taste. You're not going to find anything special about it, but it's just that its just so drinkable by so many different people. You won't find many people that if you hand them a bud light they are disgcusted and won't drink it.

I want to thank Bud Light for being the cheap, available and great tasting beer. Lets say you're going out for wings and to watch monday night football. Believe me, you're going to end up drinking BL and loving every refreshing drink.

Just last night I went out and watched the Celtics vs Pistons game at Buffallo Wild Wings. I didn't get wings, but I heard there badass(and we all know how great beer and wings go together...kind of like me and classy things). They had all these imports and different beers out that I would normally have, but I was in a bar watching basketball and smelling the sweet aroma of chicken wings...so I naturally ordered a BL.

Bud Light even though you're not the best made or tasting beer, Ode to you for being there in many classy situations.
Peace out and Stay Classy

Summer Buzzzz Is Here!!!

2008-05-28T13:17:00.002-04:00

I have been awaiting the coming of this seasonal beer for months now and it is finally here. I even called Dunedin Brewery to ask them when they were going to release this nectar from the God's. When THE DAY finally arrived I was stoked and couldn't wait to get out of work and go be classy. As I'm driving over there I get memories of pitchers and pints of last years 7.3% summer buzzzz(or at least the memories that I actually remember)... I even pitched a massive tent in the car just thinking about it.
So, I go in and ask the bartender, "hit me with a pitcher of summer buzzzz(which I knew was gonna be a bad idea, but of course I did it anyway). He looks at me and says "we don't serve it in pitchers". So I say, "alright cool, well then I'll have a pint of it." He goes, "we don't serve it in pints. We serve it in half pints." So I hear this and I'm about to give him a roundhouse Chuck Norris kick, but I decided to spare his life and ask him the reason for this outrage by asking, "What?! Why do you only sell it in half pints!?". He responds, "its 9.4%." I say, "wait, did you just say 9.4% because I swear it was 7.3% last summer." He responds, "We change our recipe for summer buzzzz every year." Now I sit back and I'm shocked for a few different reasons.
1. I don't want to keep refilling my half pint beer when I could have a pitcher or pint
2. He should have made an exception for me and given me a pitcher
3. The summer buzzzz is not the same as last year
4. Holy Shit its 9.4%
So, I get my half pint and go sit outside and taste this new summer buzzzz. After the first drink, I realize that this is exactly what I expected from summer buzzzz and more. The most important quality of summer buzzzz is how they hide the taste of 9.4% abv. They must let that beer ferment in the tank for an extremely long time. The taste is extremely smooth with a hint of apricot wheat mixed in. It is lightly carbonated, but extremely refreshing for a chilled out summer night. It tastes so good once it hits your lips! It was even good when I let it sit and warm a bit. You know you have a great beer if you still like it when it is warm!
Please go out and try this beer! I guarantee you won't forget it! But watch out for the 9.4% abv it will creep up on you.
Peace out and Stay Classy

The Ultimate Old Man Beer

2008-05-15T12:39:00.002-04:00

Budweiser, or Bud Heavy as I like to called it, is ultimate old man beer. Drinking bud heavy is sort of a passage in the world of manhood. It pretty much says I'm conservative and I don't give a damn what you think. Most of these men won't drink any other beer than bud heavy. They become loyal to the product, which is probably the reason there are so many old man guts in the world.

So the other night my Dad and I shared a bud heavy and cigars. As were talking about the economy and such, I realized that I have passed the old man barrier in life. Now, the great thing about it is that I can go in and out of this "old man world" when I please. In other words, I'm at the point where I can fish, golf, sit, or do anything and drink a bud heavy while feeling old and classy. But, at the same time I can go party, shoot pool, throw darts, club and get crunk when I feel like it too!

Now, don't think you can just going out and drink a 6 pack of bud heavy and think you reached my level of classiness. You should just test it out doing one of the above activities mentioned above and see how you feel. If you don't 100% know that you have passed the "old man test" then, well sorry you haven't. My advice would be to try again in a year and go from there.

Peace out and Stay Classy

P.S. Some upcoming events

1. Thirsty Thursday is tonight at the Brighthouse Stadium for the Clearwater Threshers, which is 2 4 1 on any drink of any size. Even if you don't like baseball its only a $4 cover(admission) to get in. You should go I'll be there.

2. Friday is Dunedin Brewery's opening up of their summer seasonal beer(Summer Buzzzz is out my friends). It you don't know about it, go to one of my previous blogs and read about it. Unfortunately I won't be there, but I'll be being extremely classy at The Police concert in Orlando.

What you should be drinking on the beach

2008-05-12T02:32:00.003-04:00

So its mothers day and I'm sitting and watching the NBA playoffs and my mom hands me a Sol. I mean its a beer and its mothers day so I obviously wasn't going to not have a free beer. Normally I don't like Mexican beers, besides dos equis and modelo, but i figured I give it a try. Wow I am happy I did. It is an incredibly refreshing light Mexican beer without the Mexican piss water after taste.

So I'm sitting there drinking this Sol and the whole time I'm drinking it, all I want to do is leave and go to the beach. You know those corona commercials with the people drinking that shitty beer on the beach, well Sol kicks this beers ass. It is exploding with classiness and refreshing flavor. It is not very hoppy or very rich in taste, but next time you're going to be sitting in the sun being classy, I definitely recommend Sol.

Peace out and Stay Classy

Kalik

2008-05-09T02:26:00.002-04:00

So yesterday I was sitting out on my boat with a 12 pack of Kalik beers and thinking about how classy I am. It was me and bro fishing and having Kaliks. Can you really picture more of classy scene than that? because I know I can't.

Kalic is a extremely refreshing beer that is perfect for any drinking experience, especially on the water. It quenches your thirst and gets you hammed at the same time. You know how sometimes when you're in the sun your hesitant to try different beers because they might be to pale or to dark, well i guarantee you that Kalik is the right choice.

This beer is straight of the Bahamas, and doesn't taste like piss water...aka corona. It's got a hoppy taste, but the aftertaste is very smooth and refreshing. Its great sitting out and shooting the shit with your crew and fishing. I've tried other beers while fishing and none of them have come close to he classiness of Kalik.

So next time you're out fishing or being classy make sure to have a kalik. Take my advice, you definitely won't regret it.

Peace out and Stay Classy

GrindHouse

2008-05-07T02:14:00.002-04:00

This is probably long overdue but I'm going to talk about a local watering hole that I love to frequent when I'm in clearwater. This venue is called the GrindHouse. This place has great specials and a laid back atmosphere that just makes you want to relax.

If you live in clearwater, It is located off of McMullen Booth Rd. and enterprise(across from applebees). They have 2 4 1 specials the entire day and also have free dart boards and sometimes free pool also. Its a great place to go if you're not looking to spend to much money and need a few drinks to cap off your day.

The other thing that's great about GrindHouse is that is right next door to Bricktown. Bricktown is a club that you want to hit up if your in the clearwater area. You only want to go on Mondays, but it is dollar beers and some is frequented by some of the classiest women in town. So if you're classy and want to be with other classy people I suggest a stop at Grindhouse and then move your way onto Bricktown after.

Peace out and Stay Classy

LongBoard

2008-05-04T01:58:00.003-04:00

alright so its 2:00 in the am and you can probrably tell i'm a bit hammered so just take this post as it is. I'm gonna talk a bout a beer caled longboard. Longboard is a AB seasonal product that they decided to come out with. It is incredibly hoppy and incredibly classy at the same time. I satand drank it on the beach for several hours today and all my classiness did was grow. I know its hard to get over a 100%, but I achieve it every day.

Anyway, Budlight lime tastes the exact same as how you picture it. If you took a bud light and put a lime into it, that is what it would taste like. It is a insanely better version of miller chill. miller chill tastes like pure mexican piss water out of a cat diseased drain, so budlight it obviously a more classy drink,

By the way I had a bit to drink tonight so if i don't make sense, blame the yeungling

Peace out and Stay classy

Building with Beer!

2008-04-21T08:37:00.004-04:00

I know what you're thinking..."Wow! I had no idea Adam was this classy" well this picture is truth that well, yes I am.

Once again I'm in class and bored as hell so I'm gonna tell you about the classiest thing I've ever made. And wow she just said she's not taking attendance today! She has taken attendance every damn class that starts at 8:00am. Wow what a bitch! I hate school...not classy

Ok had to get that off my chest. Alright well this summer I decided to make a beer pong/flip cup/ultimate table made ever. This baby has over 5000 beer caps on it. Lets see if I can remember the beer caps on it. I got Bud Light, Mich Ultra, Siera Nevada, Blue Moon, Bud select, Melbourne brothers, Stella artois, Peroni, Purple Haze, Dos Equis, Bud Ice, Natural Light, a couple Alaskan brewing company caps. Yes, I know its that classy. This took me about 4 weeks this summer.

Its an 8 by 4 1 and 1/2 inch thick beach wood table. (I could be wrong about the wood, but I think that's it). Its about 250 lbs with around 8-10 gallons of clear coat epoxy on it.

First I shaved the sides off in the shape of triangles to give it some flavor. Then I drilled three 6 foot wood peaces under the table to keep it straight. Then I put it on top of a table and starting gluing each individual cap on by myself to make this beautiful work of art. Then I poured on all that epoxy and waiting a week for it to fully dry and that's how I got that classy table.

Now, I don't care if you go to FSU or UCF or USF or any other school in Florida. If you can't appreciate that, well then I just feel sorry for you because you're obviously don't live the classy lifestyle. Being able to use the beer you drink to make something so awesome, shows how great beer actually is.

Peace out and stay classy

I'm saying it. I hate Heineken

2008-04-19T19:28:00.002-04:00

I know some people aren't going to like this but I hate Heineken. I would choose natural light over Heineken any day of the week. I know that may come as a surprise to you, but its just how I feel. I know its popular and a lot of my friends like it, but every time I try Heineken it makes me want to chase it with a natural light or something. And I feel bad because I know its a classy beer, but there is just something about this beer I can't stand.

So the other day I'm at my buddies house doing some homework and asks me if i want a beer, so of course I say "does a wet bird fly at night?" if you don't get that, then immediately go rent "The Ladies Man" and sit back and get ready to laugh and be classy. Anyway, so he hands me a Heineken. I ask him if he has any other beer and he says no, so of course I have to drink it and finish it or I look like a gay. So I pop it open and the first taste isn't so bad, but every sip after that just made my mouth dryer and dryer. It was instant cotton mouth. So its not so much the taste, its the after affect of drinking it.

Pretty much, If you drink Heineken I'm still going to think you're classy. I just prefer a different classy beer than you do and that's fine. You can have your Heineken and I'll have my Bass pale ale and we'll call it even.

Peace out and stay classy

p.s. wish me luck on my unclassy exams coming up

Sun Dog = One Classy Seasonal Beer

2008-04-14T12:02:00.003-04:00

So I'm in publix and I'm searching for something to increase my classiness and my eyes gaze upon a beer I have never seen before. This glorious sight was a beer called Sun Dog. Its an amber wheat based beer made by AB. Now, what a great name...I bet these guys just sat around and one guy said 'so what do you wanna call this beer?' other guy: 'I don't know...Sun Dog?' first guy: 'cool'. That was probably the end of the conversation. So I laughed in the store and picked up a lil 6 pack and went home to try it out.

I'm basically going to sum this beer up to a better tasting mich amber. I know that's quite a statement, because that is a damn good light beer. Its very smooth going down and at the end their is a slight amber/caramel after taste. That's right caramel. How do they do it? Probably because they are AB and know they are classy and can do whatever they want. If I could find this on tap somewhere I wouldn't leave. Maybe they'll have it at the Sheraton tiki bar this summer...man that would be sweet!

So my advice to you is to go out and immediately try Sun Dog. I tried Flying Dog just because of its name and I regretted it, but Sun Dog tastes as good as it sounds. Oh and its also 5.3% abv, which is always a plus. Go have a beer...for your health

Miller Lite = Piss Water

2008-04-09T12:37:00.004-04:00

If you like Miller Lite, you probrably look like this guy.

I don't care if your a Miller Lite fan...it tastes like piss water. You must have been blinded by their commercials or something because their beer tastes awful. Miller Lite has no flavor and the aftertaste would probably be similar to urine. I wouldn't know, but ask my friend Eric Picana because he might. But that story is for a different time anyway.

The only reason I can see people drinking Miller Lite is because its cheap, but their are so many other better cheap light beers out there(natural light and bud light). When I see a person drinking it at a bar, I just think man you are not going to be able to talk to any women tonight and your peers are making fun of you. They may be keeping it in because they already feel sorry for you as a human being, but they are laughing at you on the inside.

If you try and make the argument that beer is beer and it is no big deal, then go to any college campus and ask whats in the keg. If its Natural Light they will shrug their shoulders and drink it merrily. If its bud light they will be pleased because the hangover will be less than natural light. If it is Yuengling or anything classy, well then you are observed as a god among men for the night. But, if you say the keg is miller lite, be prepared for the worst. You're going to ridiculed and asked what were you thinking when made that uneducated purchase. Women will not speak to you because you aren't classy. Basically don't touch this beer unless you are paid a decent amount for drinking it.

peace out and stay classy

Highland Games Ale...don't read on a full stomage

2008-04-05T14:02:00.004-04:00

Last night I went to Dunedin Brewery to try out their seasonal spring beer. I was expecting a lighter wheat based beer, but what I got was one of the darkest beers I've ever had. It was close to the same color as Guinness with zero smell to it and very low carbonation. It definitely went down smooth at first, but after a while it was a task to finish it. Lets just say it took me about 45 minutes to finish this beer.

Now let me say that I don't hate this beer...but It should not have been drank under the circumstances I was in. Picture this... I just downed 6 huge slices of pizza, I was thirsty and still kinda drunk from drinking multiple grateful deads and SoCo on the rocks on sand key beach...which by the way was extremely classy. So instead of getting quenched by a lighter beer taste, I was given immediate cotton mouth and a slight headache. It would have been better on an empty stomage because It was basically a meal in a glass.

Thank God that after I finished I had their apricot and raspberry wheat ales and quenched my cotton mouth. I just can't wait till their summer buzzzz comes back. Oh and never try their pipers pale ale...it is the worst beer I have ever had. I would rather drink bud ice

peace out and stay classy

purple haze...the beer not the weed

2008-04-02T12:25:00.003-04:00

Wow, sorry I have been MIA lately. School is ripping me a new one. 17 credits of engineering may have not been my best idea ever. But let me share with you a great idea, and that is drinking Purple Haze. It is a raspberry wheat flavored beer from Abita. You can even see parts of the raspberry pulp in the beer, so you know its good.

They get the name for the beer from its purple hazy color that the raspberry causes in the filtration process. But, the main reason its classy is its name Purple Haze. If you don't even know why before you read this, then you might want to look down and see if your testicles are still intact. Its classy because it's also named after the hit by Jimmy Hendrix Purple Haze. Jimmy Hendrix is all that is man. Sure he died of drug overdose, but what bad ass rocker doesn't!

Anyway, back to the beer. Purple Haze is not the kind of beer you want to get hammered off of. It is one to enjoy on the beach or any other classy setting. I'm just saying this from personal experience. It's great to sit and watch the ocean when your drinking purple haze. When you look at the ocean, then the beer and then yourself, you can't help but think wow I am one classy guy. And if your a girl drinking it, your also classy and we should go out.

Peace Out and Stay Classy

A beer a day keeps the doctor away?

2008-03-28T12:21:00.002-04:00

Ok the picture has nothing to do with this blog, but umm wow...very classy...Well I guess she's in shape so she must drink beer...yep thats why I put it up

Beer is great for your health!? I know...something that you enjoy so much is actually good for you. I guess Benjamin Franklin was right when he said "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Alright I'm not going to go into insane depth into this issue, but I'll go over a few reasons why beer is great for your overall health. You can also have more than one beer, which is great because lets face it who only wants to have one beer. You can have up to 3 or maybe even more per day and it is greatly beneficial for your health. These studies have shown it is better to have around 3-4 beers per day to stay away from the doc. It's Science.

Beer is great for the heart. It increases vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. It thins your blood, which can help prevent heart attacks/disease. It increases good cholesterol, it decreases fibrinogen, which is a protein that promotes blood clots, as well as elevated levels of other molecules (platelets) that prevent the clotting and stickiness of blood cells. So it has been proven that beer is not only classy, but healthy!

I pretty much knew beer was good for the heart, but its also good for brain function! Moderate drinking of beer has shown a 40% less chance to develop mental illnesses and lower stress levels. Funny enough, those that drink score higher on tests than people who aren't classy(non beer drinkers).

Also, if your one of those people that get sick all the time with colds and the flu...Beer is your remedy! The alcohol content consumed is acidic and is kills harmful bacteria and viruses in your body. So if you feel like your getting a cold, take a seat and tilt back 3 or 4 beers and be classy...you'll be fine the morning

So basically a beer a day will keep the doctor away. Being classy really is good for health!

The only beer to drink with Italian food

2008-03-26T09:06:00.002-04:00

I'm sitting in my quality control class and I'm bored out of my mind. So instead of paying attention, I'm going to tell you about my last experience with an Italian beer named Peroni. I was taken out to Carrabbas for dinner and I saw Peroni was on their list of beers...My classiness kicked in and I immediately told the waiter to bring me one of those ASAP.

Now, Peroni is a great beer by itself. It is a pale lager that goes down smooth with a rich refreshing taste. Some pale lagers leave you with a cotton mouth feeling, but Peroni leaves you wanting more...

So, I was on my 6th Peroni when the food arrived. It's not because the service was slow, I just drink fast because I'm a man. So as I'm eating veal Parmesan, all I want is the beer and when I'm down with the beer all I want is the veal. The combo was unbelievable and you need to try it.

Damn my teacher told me to turn off my computer...what a D-Bag

Peace out and stay classy

Beer and homework...One classy combo

2008-03-24T22:46:00.002-04:00

So I'm sitting here and its around 10:30 and I'm working on some gay engineering shit that I'm never going to use again and I got the great idea to grab a beer. Now there is an art to mastering the combination of beer and homework. The ultimate goal is to get as drunk as possible while finishing your homework and making sure you wake up on time to turn it in for class. After it is turned in you can of course pass out on the desk or do what I do, which is of course just leave.

Tonight I am caressing the pleasant beer of Samuel Adams white ale. Man this is one of the classiest beers I've ever had. If you drink Sam Adams it says you are a sophisticated yet rugged man who prefers the classier things in life. But also if anybody tries to mess with you, you will of course give them a fat lip.

But I digress, Lets go over some of the history of Samuel Adams. It was founded by that big nosed guy you see in the commercials; his name is Jim Koch. This guy thought in 1984 that America deserved and better beer, and guess what he created Sam Adams. I like the Boston lager, i mean of course I am a classy man, but the white ale takes the cake in this one.

Even though Sam Adams is huge, watch out for the Clearwater Brewery. Oh you've never heard of it? That's because I'm going to start it up later in life and run the world of beer.

Peace out and Stay Classy

Yuengling The Classiest of Classy

2008-03-22T18:22:00.003-04:00

Sorry about the lack of posts in the past week, school is incredibly not classy. I mean why do teachers have to ruin my classy lifestyle with all their homework and test shit. Don't they understand the importance of enjoying a great brew and relaxing? Apparently not, but if you do enjoy being classy then this post is for you.

First off I always wondered where the hell they got that name from. So I did a bit of research and here's the answer. The term Yuengling is a German word "Young Man". I know its weird because it sounds Chinese or something. Anyway I thought that was pretty sweet.

Yuengling is my #1 choice at most drinking/dining adventures. It is great with food, friends or just drinking alone...whatever you prefer is fine. It is at a affordable price and has so much more flavor than any of the buds, millers or any other domestic beer. Most importantly when you order a Yuenling, you are a man. Other people look at you as you order your Yuenling and think to themselves, wow I bet that guy has a 12 incher and epitomizes all that is man. And their assumptions are correct. Sorry if you disagree, but its been proven. Its science.

Anyway I'm going to leave you with that. I'm heading to Dunedin Brewery tonight and I'm going to try their seasonal tonight so I'll have a post up about that soon.

Peace out and always stay classy

Summer Buzz from Dunedin Brewery

2008-03-15T15:25:00.002-04:00

Summer Buzzzz is one of the classiest beers I have ever had. First off, it is 7.5 % abv and its summer taste is unbeatable. I can only describe the taste as the kind of feeling you get when you first walk outside and how great the sun feels on your back.

For those of you who don't know, Dunedin Brewery is a microbrewery based in Dunedin, FL. They have 7 year round brews and 5 seasonal brews. During my last summer home I loved finishing up a hard days work with their crisp, smooth and deliciously high alcohol content beer.

Whats so sweet about this place is that you can't buy any domestic or imported beer there. They only sell their own brewed beer! so you know its brew date was probably close to the day you are drinking the beer.

The only beer I don't suggest is their pipers pale ale. I have no idea how this beer became famous and renown. It tastes like pure ass and I wouldn't even let a kid I hated drink it. Finishing that beer left me with pure cotton mouth so of course I ordered a summer buzzzz and life was back to being classy

Michelob Ultra Products...gay or manly?

2008-03-12T18:08:00.003-04:00

There seems to be a stereotype going around that if you drink Michelob ultra then you are gay. I somewhat agree with this pending a few circumstances.

1. If you gym often and are looking to keep those few ab definitions that you have to impress the ladies, then it is intelligent and manly to drink Michelob ultra.
2. If it is Michelob ultra amber then you have tasted one of the finest nectar's of the Gods. It is one great brew and it is also 5% abv, which is always a plus.
3. It is the only beer available in your immediate surroundings...because we all know getting up and moving can be quite an annoying task

If you like Michelob ultra for any reasons except the three above or you are a girl, then you might want to get yourself checked out...you might be gay.

Also if you like any of their other combinations of fruit and beer like orange cactus or any of their other homo flavors then you don't need to see a doctor, you probrably follow the teachings of gayism

Classy Natural Light

2008-03-11T14:31:00.008-04:00

I know a lot of people down natural light, but I'm going to go another route and praise it for its many great qualities. Let’s take a look at five pros of drinking a cold, crisp and refreshing natural light.

1. Natural light is by far the cheapest beer served on the domestic market today.
2. It is readily available at all gas stations, groceries stores, and bars.
3. This is for all my fellow college students: think about all the times you go out and its free beer after cover, guess what you’re drinking...of course its natural light. Maybe you met some hot girl or got into a badass bar fight. Guess how you did it? All that free natural light of course!
4. If you drink natural light out in public, it shows you are a confident person and don't care if people think your trashy and cheap.
5. If you enjoy sport and you are any sort of a man, then you enjoy a great intense game of beer pong. I would have to say 95% of the beer pong I’ve been involved in (way too much) have all been played with natural light.

Basically, natural light creates many memories that will last you a lifetime. When you’re young, you’re going to try and buy inexpensive beer and have a great time. Natural light has created some of my best moments in life and I shall forever profess my dying love for it. I passed the test and I am natural light connoisseur. I suggest you do the same

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