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Southern Tier Phin & Matt's Extraordinary Ale

Beer Name: Southern Tier Phin & Matt's Extraordinary Ale (#76)

Style: American Pale Ale

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 5.6

What better beer to drink for number 50 than a beer with 'Extraordinary' in the title? While it doesn't live up to the title in full, it was still an easy to drink, good tasting beer. Not a bad way to close out the first half of the journey (granted this took place back on April 30th) and get our wheeled cooler as our midpoint gift.

6/10

Stone IPA

Beer Name: Stone IPA (#218)

Style: India Pale Ale

Country: USA

Size: 22 oz draft

ABV: 6.9

My good fortune continued on to this beer where the bartender poured a 22oz draft instead of a 16oz one. Extra beer for free is never a bad thing! Unfortunately, the beer wasn't that great so I had to deal with an extra 6 ounces of lackluster beer...

3/10

De Dolle Extra Export Stout

Beer Name: De Dolle Extra Export Stout (#24)

Style: Foreign Stout

Country: Belgium

Size: 11.2 oz bottle

ABV: 9

We were conversing with our server about different types of beer (and learned the difference between India Pale Ales and regular Pale Ales), and she mentioned that the restaurant had gotten a handful of these bottles in, and they weren't on the menu yet. Of course I took the opportunity to enjoy the "secret" beer. I'm glad I did because this beer has a great mix of flavors. Licorice and coffee are the stand outs in this brew.

9/10

Troegs Hopback Amber Ale

Beer Name: Troegs Hopback Amber Ale (#87)

Style: Amber Ale

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 6

A little bit heavy on the hops, this beer did have a good, crisp flavor that I enjoyed.

5/10

Goose Island IPA

Beer Name: Goose Island IPA (#174)

Style: India Pale Ale

Country: USA

Size: 16 oz draft

ABV: 5.9

IPAs are among my least favorite styles of beer. They are too hoppy for my liking.

3/10

21st Amendment Hell Hell Or High Watermelon Wheat Ale

Beer Name: 21st Amendment Hell Hell Or High Watermelon Wheat Ale (#88)

Style: Fruit Beer

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz can

ABV: 5.5

I didn't really know what to think going into this beer. Where the Sam Smith fruit beer tasted like a fruit roll-up, this beer tastes more like fresh watermelon. Perfect for picnics or camping on a hot summer day, the only thing missing here is some seeds to spit.

7/10