REVIEW: Allagash Dubbel Ale

TL;DR summary : Needs more something.

Beer style: Abbey Style Dubbel

ABV: 7%

What I paid: $8.99

How it came (packaging): 4 12 oz bottles

Brewery link: http://www.allagash.com

REVIEW: Saranac Pumpkin Ale

TL;DR summary : meh (you probably want to actually read the summary on this one)

Beer style: Pumpkin Ale

ABV 5.1%

What I paid: ??? (It was a gift and it would be rude to look it up)

How it came (packaging):  32 oz mini growler

Brewery link: www.saranac.com/

REVIEW: Robinson's Brewery Trooper

TL;DR summary :  Don’t Run to the Hills, be a Trooper and give it a try! (Yes, I went there.)

Beer style: Golden Ale

ABV 4.7%

What I paid: 5.99

How it came (packaging): 500 ml bottle

Links: http://www.robinsonsbrewery.com/, http://www.ironmaidenbeer.com/

REVIEW: Goose Island Sofie (2014)

TL;DR summary: Too subtle.

Beer style: Saison

ABV: 6.5%

What I paid: 9.99 (on sale)

How it came (packaging): 4 12 oz bottles.

Brewery link: http://www.gooseisland.com/

REVIEW: Foolproof Brewing Company's Augtoberfest

TL;DR summary: A malty treat for an early fall evening.

Beer style: Festbier

ABV:  6.0

What I paid: $7.99

How it came (packaging): 22 oz. bottle

Brewery link: http://www.foolproofbrewing.com

REVIEW: Heavy Seas Red Sky at Night

TL;DR summary : If you want to delve into
saisons this is a good place to start.

Beer style: Saison

ABV % 7.5

What I paid: $9.99

How it came (packaging): 6 12oz bottles

Brewery link: http://www.hsbeer.com/

REVIEW: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

TL;DR summary : The Gold Standard IPA

Beer style: IPA

ABV 6.0

What I paid: $10.29

How it came (packaging): six 12 oz bottles.

Brewery link: http://www.dogfish.com/

REVIEW: Lagunitas Brewing Company Censored

TL;DR summary : There are better beers from Lagunitas. Pick something else.

Beer style: Copper Ale

ABV 6.7

What I paid: $9.99

How it came (packaging): six 12 oz bottles

Brewery link: http://lagunitas.com/

REVIEW: Bucket Brewery Pawtucket Pail Ale

TL;DR summary : A well rounded pale ale.

Beer style: East Coast Pale Ale

ABV 5.5%

What I paid: $10.29

How it came (packaging): 1 Quart bottle

Brewery link: http://bucketbrewery.com/

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Hello, and welcome to Honest Beer Reviews! The idea behind this blog is to share my love of beer and brewing in an unpretentious and straight-forward, honest way. I don't have any sponsors or backers. I'm not an expert or academically trained in anything related to beer or brewing. I just really like beer. The opinions here are my own. You might disagree with me. That's OK. People like what they like, and you should drink what you want to.

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