The Bus on Beer

Alright, I really love beer. If you know me, that is painfully obvious. Some think that I have shit taste because most times I am drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon, Colt 45. Malt Liquor 40 ounce, or an Old English Malt Liquour 40 ounce. I drink these because I find the taste to be more acceptable than that of other super cheap beers and because I am fucking broke. However, when given the oppurtunity I love some nice beer and feel I am building a reasonable palette. On top of nerding out on shitty B movies and comic books, some of my views on the world around me, and talking about my crazy kitten; I'd like to use this blog to take a breather from me swearing like a drunken sailor and attempting to be funny to talk about some of the beers I have sampled and enjoyed. If you are looking for a new brew to try (I will also bring to you some reports on whiskeys, bourbons, and scotchs I stumble across), look to these sections.

Also, incase you are for some reason entirely uneducated in beer consumption, pour it in a glass.



Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout by The North Coast Brewing Company




5 Fuck Yeahs Out Of 5

If you like heavy stouts, look no further than this guy right here. It is as drak as coffee and pours out with a nice frothy head, adding to its coffee appearance. The reason for this is obvious when you smell it and even more so when you taste it; it is absolutely packed with coffee and chocolate aromas. It is as heavy as any classic dark stout (Guiness) but finishes a lot sweeter (well, sweet for a dark stout). If you have dabbled with chocolate beers before (New Belgium's 1854 is a good start), you will love this. Also, it isn't pure chocolate. So, if you are new to chocolate beers, this is a great start as you won't be overloaded on your first go. At a staggering 9% alcohol and coming in packs of four, its pricier cost is perfectly reasonable.


Schlafly Pumpkin Ale



4 Fuck Yeahs Out Of 5

It is that time of the year again! As all of the breweries roll out their pumpkin and fall beers makes this my favorite season of the year. If you are new to pumpkin beers, sample a Harvest Moon (The seasonal pumpkin ale companion to Blue Moon by Coors Brewing Company) as it is cheap and not Super    Pumpkin-y. Anyways, this guy isn't for the pumpkin dabbler, it is a true pumpkin beer. It pulls no punches in its spice and tangy flavors. Packed full of hops, flavored with nutmeg, squash, and pumpkin it offers a one of a kind taste. I swear, if you were brave and took a shot of whip cream with your beer, you would think you were drinking a pumpkin pie. Coming in a six pack and weighing in at an 8% alcohol it doesn't quite deserve its hefty price tag. But seeing as this is only available for one season of the year, it is totally worth giving a try or three. Also, look out for Schlafly's Coffee Stout coming on November first. It is only going to weigh in at 5.7% alcohol but will be using actuall fermented coffee beans and brewed as an oatmeal stout. That one is going to kick ten kinds of ass.


Boddingtons Pub Ale

3.5Fuck Yeahs Out Of 5

Boddingtons is no secret and widly available, but I just recently got to try this guy. My roommate bought a six pack of these and I only got to sample a couple of them so I can't give a one hundred percent review on it (I need to spend an entire night with a beer to get a real feel for it). However, from what I have gained on it, it is just as it says on the can: pub ale. Nothing fancy and nothing to complain about. That was my problem though. There really wasn't anything to make this guy jump out at me. It is smooth and creamy throughout, thanks to the widget (that is the fancy thing that rattles around in nicer cans and bottles of beers) with a slight bitter finish. It weighs in at 4.7% alcohol and won't leave you feeling full.