Georgetown Lisa's Chocolate Stout

I may be a bit biased in this review since I started my beer journey with craft brews in part at Georgetown Brewing.  I used to live in Georgetown and the brewery was within walking distance and quite easy driving distance.  Their beers were a staple in my house for a long time in growlers.  I used to stop in and chat for a while with them at least once or twice a week when I lived nearby.  I know Lisa, the namesake of the beer, and must say she's a great person.  

Anyway, the beer was not overpoweringly chocolately, but it still definitely had the notes.  It was a good beer and if I still lived close I would have a growler or two of this easily when it was released.

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Fernie Sap Sucker Maple Porter

Yet another beer that the husband and I picked up on our little trip to Victoria and brought back with us.  Since Canada is so famous for maple syrup, I would have expected the maple flavors to be a bit bigger.  It was an ok beer, and I'd definitely suggest you try one, but it's not something I will be sad that I probably can't get again.

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Midnight Sun Arctic Rhino

I thought this beer was quite light and thin for a porter.  Also, the coffee flavor was definitely not a stand out, which was surprising for something labeled coffee porter on the label.  It was an ok beer, but not something I'd hunt for.

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New Belgium Frambozen

For being a fruit beer, I think this one is quite enjoyable.  When you're not drinking other fruit beers, the raspberry definitely stands out.  However, compared to some of the other fruit beers, especially the holiday ones, this one isn't unpleasantly strong.  The raspberry is only slightly artificial tasting and I think it would go great next to a warm winter fire.

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Southern Tier Un*Earthly

I don't know what the "un" is about.  This is quite an earthy beer.  The floral notes stood out to me.  

Will says this is one of his favorite IPAs, but that it tasted a bit different aged.  

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Phillips Amnesiac Double IPA

This is one of the beers Will and I picked up in Canada and brought back with us to try.  I felt that Canadian hops were definitely much different than what I was used to; Will called them weak.  I thought the beer was pretty mild and easily drinkable, especially for a double IPA.  Canada's version and my version of a double IPA is quite different, eh.

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Midnight Sun Sockeye Red

This beer went very well with a delicious steak we cooked up one night.  We both enjoyed the red IPA styling.  Though it was hoppy, it was a well blended beer.  The hubby thought it was sessionable.

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