So I said I would post the score from the beerfest. READ ME CHICKEN SCRATCH BITCHES.
I also was gifted with a new tacker. Sierra Nevada along with a sweet hoody. And what was waiting for me as I returned home? A box from Deschutes Brewery. Contain this years summer contest prize. A old style wooden crate, available for purchase (thousand of dollars one of a kind.).

A beerfest!

Not only did I get to got to a beer festival in Bend, sampling 19 beers, but I also got to go to a new brewery Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters and Bend Brewing (small brewpub of the year winner).

Let's start with Bend Brewing. Great Beer. I had a Czech Pilsner,(because I have had all the other regulars and the seasonals didn't sound great. Although I did miss the Jackelope Ginger Stout). The Rueben Sandwich with the Pilsner was even better. I liked the Pilsner, but again I am not a Pilsner Fan, but it was crisp and flavorful. Out of 10 I would give it a 7. I wanted more out of it and I have had better Pilsners.

The Three Creeks Brewery was new brewery in Sisters. Sure the service sucked, sure it was a new brewery, but wow. Usually if you go to a Brewery/Pub/Restaurant you need to go back 2-6 months later to see the real beer and restaurant, so food wise I will go back, it was good, but the teenage waiter need to be fine tuned. But to the Beer End (www.threecreeksbrewing.com)

The Knotty Blonde - this beer was okay, but surprisingly good. I am not a blonde fan but well put together I give it a 8.2. Crisp, flavorful, but too light. If you like a light beer this is good for you, but no chewy enough.
Old Prospector Pale - this beer was also okay. Pales aren't flavorful enough. But deserving a 8.2, because it was done well.
Anvil AleStonefly Rye - an ale with more kick and again well made, but not my cup of tea. a 8.3. Like the mrs say if you can see through it I don't want it.
Now the Good
Firestorm Red- this beer was second favorite. a 9.2. I was not so sharp/bitter to cut of my tongue. All of the flavor coated the tongue in the right places. The hops were also rich.
8 Second IBA - this beer was fantastic I give it a 9.5. What the hell is a IBA? who knows (go to the site). This beer was on the edge of being a porter, but lacked a mocha/chocolate/dark burnt to complete it. This had all the right hops, malts and richness of a drinkable beer. I was surprised to see no porter on the menu, but after having the pint of this I can see were they broke the mold and hit it big. I believe this beer will win them awards.


And now the BrewFest I was going to mention the 19 beers I tasted but.






I would also be foolish not to mention the 3 All Stars in the church of beer
#1-my wife, who drives my beer tasting ass around
#2-my FIL/MIL, who go places and see beer for me and buying it, grabbing coasters, signs and the tshirts
#3-Brudda/SIL for there beer adventuring and support of coasters and shirts.

Been a while

It has been a while. I haven't had much for new beers for a while due to working too many hours. I also haven't had time to get out to where the good beers are.

I have had the two beers pictured. The pomengranite wheat, a 3.5 out 5 for a can beer. good pomengranite flavor, but I didn't get the since of wheat. But the I liked it.
The Diamondback lager, was 3 out of 5. It tasted just like a lager should have. I wasn't impressed with the flavor or the aroma.
East Coast Breweries sitll don't have the overall power that the Pacific Northwest Breweries do.

Honorable Mentions:
1-Ninkasi brewing -making grat IPA and a red.
2-Deschutes Brewing making the Black Butte XX

Long time without

As I was lamenting the fact I haven't been to a beer fest this year and hadn't had anything out of the ordinary, due the lack of ability to do so serious beer shopping (you have to have time off).



Pictured above are two beers brought back from the east coast.



The Pomegranet Wheat in a can. For a can beer I give it 3.5 out of 5. I would love to taste it on tap or in a bottle. The flavor was good and the pomengranet gave it a unique taste, but I have been spoiled by the best beers in the country. Yeah I said best. The pacific northwest including california has the best beer outside of europe (i haven't had an accurate prolonged exposure..yet). The wheat was underscored, but that was a can issue.



Diamonback Lager in a bottle. A 3 out of a 5. I am not a fan of lagers, but it tasted what I expect in a Lager to taste like. The hops good, but it was lacking a good aroma and real flavor.



I also got taste of Black Butte XX (