Bud Light Chelada

Bud Light Chelada

Serving: 24oz demonseed.
Style: Regurgitated Stomach Acid
ABV: 4.2%

So this is self inflicted torture. Poured it and some head formed...somehow.

Why did I even try to smell this...like fish gone bad and tomato soup. Egad. I cant believe my mom picked up the glass and took a drink of the stuff and didn't bat an eye...what a trooper. Smells so wrong.

Had to get myself pumped up to take a drink of this. Here we go...Not as bad initially as I'd thought. Eventually turns into a horrible salty weird aftertaste that is an affront to taste buds everywhere. Not sure if I can take another drink. Second sip is worse than the first. Very salty...cant really get any taste of beer in this drink.

After three drinks there is an unnatural burn in the back of my throat...almost spicy. I kind of feel like throwing up. Whatever you do...avoid this at all costs if you enjoy beer.

Final Verdict: F+

-First drink was interesting, second was not something we looked forward to. Third drink was to be avoided like the plague. If we were stranded on an island, we could possibly survive on it if there was no water...but it would be something gross that Bear Grylls would drink to shock the audience. First beer I've ever poured out.

Ninkasi Tricerahops DIPA

Ninkasi Tricerahops Double India Pale Ale

Serving: 22oz Bomber
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8.8%

Like I said, I'm giving ninkasi a second chance with their DIPA. Pop the top and aromatic floral hoppy zest flows out. Smells just like the fresh hops we used in the homebrewing last week. Very inviting.

First sip is grand. Nice complex sweet citrusy flavor initially that blends into a very mild pleasant hoppy flavor. Lots of orangeness at the start, which blossoms into floral complexity.

Brad chimes in with the assertation that the citrus flavor is almost grapefruit. I concur with this. I should mention that Brad will accompany me on this reviewing adventure. He is drinking a triple.

Drinkability is pretty good for a strong IPA, though Brad and my Dad were slightly overwhelmed by the hop flavor.

Brad's quick review of Pater Lieven Trippel, the beer he has chosen for the evening:

s'good, Grade: B (He says it needs to do extra credit to bring up the grade).

My final grade for the Tricerahops: B+

-Great strong IPA. Not overwhelming like I thought it would be. Nice blend of sweet citrus and bitter hop at the end of the tasting. Would consider buying again if I was looking for a strong hoppy refreshing beer.