It's beer!

Hello, I'm back! After a trip to Geek Squad, my computer is back and as good as it was before it went sour. Fingers are crossed that this refurbished motherboard (read: failed once for someone else already) will hold. If not...I just have to drink more beer and take more notes. Tough, ain't it? Anyhow, here's the beer!

Brewery: Bell's Brewery, Inc.
Location: Comstock, MI
Name: Consecrator Dopplebock Beer
Beer: Umm...dopplebock (or double bock)
At first glimpse you'll have to take in the rich, dark auburn/dark coppery color. It's  not ultra dark but it isn't transparent. A nice red-tinted light will shine through when held up to light. It pours a virtually non-existent head which is fine by me as it makes it easier to get to the good stuff! I have to admit, I have a soft spot in my heart for dopplebocks. I think the thick malty flavor and higher alcohol content have something to do with it. Consecrator clocks in at 8.0% ABV which is respectable and not to be taken lightly. When you stick your nose in it you'll come across an almost fruity scent with a big whiff of malt. Those smells translate to the palate nicely. No big surprises here! The strong malt flavor coats the mouth nicely and the carbonation is relatively mild. It finished up nice and smooth. The aftertaste left me wanting to drink more and more...I'm trying to figure out how that could be perceived as something bad. Nope...can't figure it out. Hands down I would drink this again. And again.

Brewery: Founder's Brewing Co.
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Name: Double Trouble
Beer: Imperial IPA
Well hello, Mr.'s Trouble (referring to the optical illusion found on the bottle label). This knock you on your ass IPA (weighing in at a formidable 9.4% ABV) does everything right. It pours a gorgeous liquid gold color that will produce a modestly thin head. You smell that? That's hops. The bouquet is full of sticky, piney, and citrusy hops smell. I would like for it to be known that I do not enjoy gin. At all. Even the pine tree smell of gin makes me unhappy. However, the pine smell of choice hops has the opposite effect. I'm not complaining. It did take me a little while to warm up to IPAs though. I'm glad I reconciled my differences. Double Trouble will take that thick golden color and coat your mouth the way it coats your glass. Make no mistake, this is not a starter's IPA. This is an IPA for someone who really enjoys the tang and bite of hops. It's not a pungent or overpowering beer by any means. I'd love to try this out of a tap! I would urge those of you who like the IPA and excellent hop-flavored burps to try this one out. I'd be down for drinking this again.