The bottle presentation of this one is pretty nice. It’s super simple, but that gives it a kinda ‘classy’ look. It pours very clear…if I didn’t pour it myself, I’d probably assume it was a domestic megabrew variety. My first impression is that it’s not in the realm of beer flavors that I’m fond of. It’s got a peculiar funk to it and, as the label states, is spiced. I’m usually not too big on spiced beers. Specifically, the label says “malt beverage with spices”.
This is very light and has a distinctly earthy aroma to it. I’d say that if you enjoy lighter brews and are a fan of spiced beverages, this one would be right up your alley. One thing I’ve noticed while sipping on it, is how quickly the carbonation has left the glass. It gets flatter with every lift to the mouth.
This one is a product of Spain and is a creation by by Damm brewmasters, Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler and El Bulli’s sommeliers’ team.
From their website:
Inedit is the first beer specifically created to accompany food. It is born from the conviction that a beer that could be paired with the utmost respect to the best cuisine was necessary. That is its aim and its virtue, and that is what makes Inedit different, special and unique.
Basically, it’s a beer for wine drinkers. After checking out their site, I’m even more turned off by this brew. At one point one of the dudes says, ‘a product that I would call, the future’. I sure hope not…for my sake…hehehe. I’m sure there’s a following for it, but I’m content not being part of it. Definitely first and last time consuming this one. (unless it’s a gift, of course)
Check out this vid to get an idea of what I mean:

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zOnk.oNe

For those that might have missed it during Super Bowl…or for those that’d like a refresher:

Hehehe…when dude walks around the corner, that shit is hilarious. That’s some shit nobody wants to have to be surprised with.

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I’ve been looking forward to drinking this for longer than I’d care to admit. I’ve had this thing in my fridge for a while now and have had to fight the urge to ‘just drink it’ and say ‘f*ck the review’. I held out though, so here we are. Beer is poured, and I’m actually sitting in front of the computer. Here we go…
The smell of this is quite pleasant. From the moment I popped the top, I could smell that great hop aroma. Oh man, the first sip and I’m happy. This is a true hop-head pleaser here. From that aroma to the aftertaste, it’s all about the hops in this one. It’s a very smooth beer and provides plenty of taste bud stimulation. It has that well-known IPA bitterness followed by the traditional American, weedy, hop aftertaste. This one pours out a very rich, clear golden/amber with a solid, densely packed head. Not that I would, but I probably could enjoy that ‘Pure Hoppiness’ foam all by itself…hehehe.
Honestly, I’ve never heard of the Alpine Beer Company, but if this is any indication (which it is) of what they’re doin, I’ll gladly sign up for some repeat business. This weighs in with a hefty 8% alcohol content, but I’d say that it definitely doesn’t scream high alcohol content by its flavor. It’s smooth, with plenty of flavor.
I’m not too excited about the label design, but it’s not that bad either. It’s just a little on the boring, uninspired side of things. All in all, I can definitely recommend folks to go out and try this’n. You can thank me later (see that ‘Donate’ button?)…hehehe.
From the bottle: A West Coast Double IPA
So mega-hopped it will take you to hop heaven. We’ve used hops in the boil, more hops in the giant hopback, and added to that, an incredible amount of dry-hopping for that cutting-edge “hop bite.” Once you’ve tasted this unique beer, all others pale in comparison.
For more info about ‘Pure Hoppiness’ and the Alpine Beer Company click: HERE
*Looks like they’ve got plenty of good offerings for hop-heads. I hope my local booze spot gets more for me to sample.

peace,
zOnk.oNe

Since I know that most people using the internet, viewing sites like this, have plenty of free time on their hands (obviously due to being independently wealthy), I figured that a nice ‘do-it-yourself’ project might be appreciated. And, since I am also assuming that most visitors enjoy a bit of alcohol in their lives, this video should provide a cool way to both get a mix drink and provide fodder for that ‘project’ you’ve been wanting to do:

…so go ahead and spend a month setting up and perfecting one of these Rube Goldberg machines. Yes, your going to be so happy that you drilled a hundred holes in one of your walls and lost all contact with the outside world in one short month. PLUS! You’ll have a crappily mixed cocktail to share with…yourself. Awesome.

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First off, I’d like to start by saying that I paid $2.99 for a 12 ounce bottle of this stuff. When I grabbed it, I didn’t see a price for the single bottles, and didn’t really think about pricing at all for that matter. Now that I’m sitting down to enjoy it, the price says to me that this shit better be damn fuckin good to earn a price tag like that.
Ok…on to the tasting…
This is on the thick side of the IPA universe. It’s got a heavy feel to it, and reminds me of the mouthfeel of a barleywine. Flavorwise, it’s good, but not exactly my ideal example of an Imperial India Pale Ale. I’m glad I picked this up though. It’s definitely not a let down, but it’s also not going to be added to my ‘go to’ list. This has got the, kind of, typical cloudy golden color to it, and although I thought that I poured it properly, there wasn’t much of a head to it. This is pouring from a 12oz. bottle though…not a tap.
I’m thinking that this is heavier on the citrusy side and not so much on the bitter hop side of things. It has a pretty long-lasting bitter aftertaste though, which is probably my favorite part. I guess it’s a good idea to say that the 9.5% alcohol content is not a surprise when tasting this. It wears it’s strength on its’ sleeve, so to say. I would say that this is another good example of a solid campfire brew. It’s heavy on flavor, heavy on alcohol content, and great for sippin in the cold.
For more info: CLICK

peace,
zOnk.oNe

Bumpin: »Artist: L’roneous«»Album: Purposely Powerful«»Track: overkill feat. cait la dee«»2004«»Hip-Hop«

Mmmm…beer commercials…

…remind me of beer.

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*By the way, these are not my top 10 beer commercials, just wanted to share the shit that I found. My list would be much better…hehehe.

Finally. I say that because I first saw Blue Dawg Brewing’s ‘Wild Blue’ show in the brew-marts quite a while ago, but it took a while for me to get around to purchasing. Then, once I’d actually purchased a bottle, it spent some time in the fridge (I partly blame a significantly awesome bachelor party in Tahoe for that *nice work BPS*), and now…finally…I’m actually sittin down to drink it.
First thing I noticed is the crazy smell of this brew. It’s not a bad smell…but it’s definitely unique. Or maybe I should say unique for a beer, but strangely reminiscent of, maybe, 50/50 MadDog, which I haven’t smelled since sometime in Chico many years ago, when I was nearly blacked out and decided to steal a bottle for ‘memories sake’ at the local Jackpot gas station.
Anyway: Man this shit is weird. Again, not a bad weird, but not normal. It’s so damn smooth that it seems impossible to really be packing 8% alcohol. The flavor reminds me of when I used to be broke, again, in college, and sometimes we’d mix cheap wine with Sprite or SevenUp. That probably sounds really horrible to those of you reading this, but it’s like a super smooth beer with a fruity, effervescent bite. Hehehe…As I’m sitting here, letting the reactions pour out through the keyboard, I’m realizing that it seems like no matter how I describe this beer, or what I compare it to, it’s gotta sound nasty to the ‘beer nuts’ reading. Ok. Let’s get some shit straight right here: This is not something that you’d wanna guzzle six packs of or stock in your precious kegerator. But…it is in fact totally worth drinking. Or at least tasting once. Because of how different it is, it deserves to be sampled. It’s almost like beer and wine had some back alley porn session and this is the illegitiate offspring. Neither beer, nor wine…just an alcohol Frankenstein that is rockin a massive 8% punch. And since tonight just happens to be one of those ridiculously hot nights here in Southern California, this thing is going down really smooth.
I just decided to do the ‘wine tasting spin the glass thing’ to see how sweet it is, and sure enough…this shit has ‘legs’. I can definitely say that I’ve never drank a beer that had legs before. Head yes. Legs no.
So there it is…my beer review for people who don’t have doctorate’s in beer tasting. Speaking of which, those folks that are THAT into beer that they can’t hold conversations about brews with anyone besides another elite member of their cult, do they really even enjoy the simplicities of beer that got them started with drinking beer in the first place? …just an open-ended question I felt like posing.

*Oh…by the way: I figured out why this beer is showing up in every grocery/liquor store across the land. It is an Anheiser-Busch product.

Peace, and enjoy,
zOnk.oNe