Day 4 - Black Toad Dark Ale

I told my kids that I was drinking Toad Juice. It made them make funny noises.

This beer reminded me of Guinness Original Stout that had been thinned a bit with lager, if you know what I mean. It has a dry, hoppy smell and a surprisingly thin taste. It's one of those beers that when you silently burp, you get a great blast in your nostrils.

Not the best stout I've had, it was a meager $4.99 for a sixer at Trader Joe's. I drank 2, so I've got another 4 for breakfast.

The Facts:
Name: Black Toad Dark Ale
Origin: Chicago, IL
Strength: Not sure - tasted about a 5%
Container: 12oz Brown Bottle
Bought at: Trader Joe's
D Rating: 55 (out of a possible 100)

Day 3 - Abita Purple Haze

It was hazy and just a wee bit purple. Ok, maybe hazy orange. It was apparently raspberry flavored, but the taste of raspberries escaped me - it did taste of something kinda sweet, but I'm not exactly sure what.

Had it not had the fruit reference, I would have called this a pretty fine light bodies wheat beer with some underlying flavors.

This beer would be a fine one to have while waiting for the coals to gray over on a nice August day, coals that take their time like a real barbie should have. So then you'd want to have a second, maybe then a third. Purple Haze is a very morish beer. Not really a winter drink, but good none the less.


The Facts:
Name: Abita Purple Haze
Origin: Albita Springs, Louisana
Strength: 4.75% ABV
Container: 12oz Brown Bottle
Bought at: World Market
D Rating: 67 (out of a possible 100)