Wee Heavy

Dry Dock has created some truly outstanding beers, and I have to say that this is another great one. A truly fine Scotch ale. The taste was really smooth, and despite the significant alcohol content, it didn't have that liquory taste some strong beers get. This was perhaps too smooth, since I gave myself a little hangover from drinking it too soon before bed.

Still, highly recommended.

Plaid Bastard

This is my second beer from Grand Lake (the first being Woolly Booger), and overall I'd have to say that their taste in beer just does not mesh with mine. In both cases, I really tasted a yeastiness that I didn't particularly enjoy. In this case, though, the main offender is the peat. That was intentional, but just not my preferred taste: too loamy for me. We shared this bottle around, and really only had one person who liked it, who was also a big fan of Woolly Booger, so it just goes to show there's no accounting for taste.

Laughing Lab

Based on my previous experiences with Bristol, I was not expecting a lot from Laughing Lab, but I was pleasantly surprised. Really, this was a very tasty example of the Scottish ale style, which if done reasonably well is among my favorites.

Naughty Scot

After the bad experience at Hops, I was a little wary of trying a pub brew, but this one was really pretty tasty. Definitely will not steer away from Rock Bottom next time. It also makes me eager to try Free State again.

Old Chub

Didn't quite live up to the expectations set by Claymore for a Scotch Ale.

Claymore Scotch Ale

Great Divide Brewing Company. A delightful brew--my first introduction to this style and this brewery: a perfect synergy. This beer has wonderful color and taste, and lead me to rhapsodic study of its delightful properties. This beer was when I truly became excited about the possible delights that lay in store for me during the rest of this year.