http://www.jonathanpiper.com Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:27:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/ http://www.jonathanpiper.com/2009/03/eel-river-triple-exultation/ http://www.jonathanpiper.com/2009/03/eel-river-triple-exultation/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:59:36 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanpiper.com/?p=154 I must say, I was very excited by this beer.  A certified organic old ale at 9.7% – sounds great.  Not too expensive, either.  I have to say, though, it’s pretty disappointing.  There’s some malt flavor there, and then a big gob of bitterness.  Not the kind of hop bitterness that can be described as [...]]]> I must say, I was very excited by this beer.  A certified organic old ale at 9.7% – sounds great.  Not too expensive, either.  I have to say, though, it’s pretty disappointing.  There’s some malt flavor there, and then a big gob of bitterness.  Not the kind of hop bitterness that can be described as floral, or even citrus-like.  It’s just a bitterness that clings to your mouth for dear life.  And then, really, beyond that, there’s just the flavor of alcohol.  This beer doesn’t hide its decent ABV at all – you can’t not notice it.  Blech.  It got me a bit buzzed, but that’s about the only positive thing I can say.  Seven thumbs down.

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