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

Tetley's English Ale

Beer Name: Tetley's English Ale (#80)

Style: English Pale Ale

Country: England

Size: 15 oz nitro can

ABV: 4.4

Since this came in a nitro can, it has the same waterfall effect of pouring a Guinness nitro can, but Guinness this is not. Not a bad beer in the spectrum of things, but it doesn't offer anything memorable while drinking. The definition of average perhaps?

5/10

Left Hand Sawtooth Ale

Beer Name: Left Hand Sawtooth Ale (#187)

Style: Extra Special Bitter

Country: USA

Size: 16 oz draft

ABV: 5.3

This beer wasn't anything special, a bit too heavy on the hops for me.

4/10

Breckenridge Avalanche

Beer Name: Breckenridge Avalanche (#12)

Style: Amber Ale

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz can

ABV: 5.4

This is a solid beer. Easy to drink and has a great flavor. If it were a bit cheaper I would call it a great tailgating beer, but it is a tad on the pricey side for that...

8/10

Unibroue La Fin Du Monde

Beer Name: Unibroue La Fin Du Monde (#91)

Style: Tripel

Country: Canada

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 9

"The End Of The World"? I hope this isn't the only beer left when the world ends, it isn't very good. Tastes like a bitter, fruity champagne.

2/10

Samuel Smith Yorkshire Stingo

Beer Name: Samuel Smith Yorkshire Stingo (#70)

Style: Strong Ale

Country: England

Size: 18.7 oz bottle

ABV: 8

One thing I really like about Samuel Smith's beers is the bottle. Classy, foil-topped and big. The beer is also delicious. The beer has a hint of toffee flavor, and is a smooth drink from start to finish.

Bells Kalamazoo Stout

Beer Name: Bells Kalamazoo Stout (#9)

Style: Stout

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 6

A nice, dark stout with a great aroma. I wish it tasted as good as it smells, probably my least favorite stout so far, but by no means a bad beer.

6/10

Victory Golden Monkey

Beer Name: Victory Golden Monkey (#93)

Style: Tripel

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 9.5

Very strong clove taste, with a hint of banana. Not as banana-y as the Aventinus, but still a good beer.

9/10

Samuel Smith Organic Strawberry Ale

Beer Name: Samuel Smith Organic Strawberry Ale (#69)

Style: Fruit Beer

Country: England

Size: 18 oz bottle

ABV: 5.1

Tastes like an alcoholic strawberry fruit roll-up, WAY better than the raspberry lambic...

6/10