Beer 48 - Butt Head, Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub

All afternoon I was feeling ornery. Sometimes I feel like I just want to be left alone or you can face the wrath of the Butt Head.

I can actually get kind of grouchy. I may have to go to bed early tonight.

Scene Setting: I just finished watching the USA beat the Canadians in hockey. Then I had to watch ice dancing. Maybe I'll dream about hockey.

Verdict: Slightly sweet, I think from the caramel. Mostly though it was a great malty ale full of mouth feel.

Beer 38 - Celebrator, Ayinger Brewery

Snow, snow, and more snow!! Let's celebrate. The district already canceled school for tomorrow. Maybe the kids will sleep in and we'll have something else to celebrate.

All morning I read from a book I picked up from the Half Price Books store, "The Strong Willed Child," by Dobson. A few of the discipline techniques and insight made me want to celebrate. It's been a great reminder that raising kids and leading a family doesn't have to be filled with stress, it can be a celebration!!

Scene Setting: Listening to the fire crackle in the fireplace, trying to stay warm for a few more minutes while I finish writing. In my mind though I'm already in bed, nice and toasty.

Verdict: Overall it was pretty good. It started off very sweet like molasses, which is not something I usually like. In the end though it came through with a slight hop. Enough aftertaste to keep me drinking it. I would suggest it to all my dark beer friends that like sweet flavors.

Beer 24 - Andygator, Abita Brewing Company

I was talking to a friend today who said something about a temporary job with a company in New Orleans, which made me think about when I was in New Orleans, which reminded me of all the Turbo Dog I drank when I was there, which made me think of Abita Brewing, which reminded me of a beer I heard of but never had. Andygator.

Well, come to find out Andygator only comes in 1 pint 6oz bottles. That coupled with the 8%ABV makes for a serious endeavor.

Scene Setting: Watching the rest of the Black Donnellys series on DVD with my brother and a couple Andygators.

Verdict: I like the beer but with its mild aroma and sweet flavor it's a little deceiving. I get now why the suggestion was to sip and not gulp. Gators look like floating logs until they come flying out of the river and drag you back in with them.