On Saturday night Snyderson Brew Hus held its Beers of 2009 Tasting Extravaganza. The entire neighborhood was snowed in so we had a really solid turn out of guys looking to escape their homes and drink beer.
All 20 beers from 2009 (including experimentals) were sampled by eight beer aficionados (i.e. guys who will consume any beverages with an alcoholic nature). As expected, not all beers were favorites. Unexpected: Based on prior comments by non-attending regular Snyderson drinkers, I thought Tomten's Jul Ol (holiday brew), Crazy Bear Honey Nut Brown Ale, and/or Night Bandit Porter would take unchallenged top honors - they didn't. Also, an interesting twist: Old Tjikko (spruce ale) had strong support from two attendees. Obviously, different strokes for different folks.
In short, a great night of drinking and comments. Surely, this event will only lead to better brews in 2010.
The Beer List (and its general response):
Canada Goose Cream Ale (very positive; a winner)
Yellow Fever Lemon Ale (despite prior good reviews, not a favorite at all)
Elderflower Ale (surprise: a great response)
El Hefe [Hefeweizen] (good to great)
Dropwater Ale [Licorice] (most people agreed that the licorice should be an addition to another beer, not its own brew)
Boo-Ya Pumpkin Ale (although almost everyone thought it needed more pumpkin, it was well-liked by nearly all)
Cherry Wheatseeker (good to great)
Red Squirrel Lager (the widest spread of votes, from "no" to "8")
Old Tjikko [Spruce] (surprise: at least two people loved it)
Billy Goat Bock (good to great)
Crazy Bear Honey Nut Brown Ale (generally very good)
Night Bandit Porter (good)
Tomten's Jul Ol [Holiday] (good to great)
Stout Lite (good response)
Questionable Stout (good; strong)
Broc Irish Stout (good; coffee flavors)
Joe's Java [Coffee Stout] (great)
Freja's Ebulon [Elderberry] (surprise: good flavor; frankly, the plan was to use this as a base for other beers)
Trojan Celebration Ale [Pale Ale] (very good)
Daddy-Mite IPA (good to great)
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