DogfishHead 90 Minute

Representing Michigan State, 90 minute upset Nugget Nectar, a beer not called a IPA (technically it is an Amber apparently) but is considered one of the best seasonal ales out there. The DogfishHead is a good beer. Nothing special, just a basic IPA. The beer is like MSU. Both the beer and the team play it safe. You won't find surprising aromas or tastes in the 90 minute when you open the bottle, but you will find a beer that is good every time.


Calm, Cool, Consistant



The DFH line helped bring me into IPAs. Their availability throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania made it easy to always have one on hand. There are other big beers out there that give more complexity, but the DFH can be a beer you come back to time after time.

The Beers- Pilsner Urquell

Pilsner Urquell, Rodenbach Grand Cru, DogfishHead 90 Minute, and Racer 5 remain in my Beer Bracket. It leaves me to comment on these beers and my connection with each.





When I first started drinking, which is late compared to most of my friends, I tried everything I could find to see what I liked. One beer that I like, but always seemed snobbish was Pilsner Urquell. I think it had something to do with the name. I don't always drink enough pilsners. I feel that I kind of black balled them; It might be the color. I just don't like the looks of it. Pale yellow bleh. Give me something darker. But that is kind of like the team Pilsner Urquell represents on my bracket. I don't like the look of them, they seemed boring to me. Then comes the tourny and I remember why I placed the as a 3 seed. Both PU and Nova, clean, clear, and consistent. The Wildcats are having a good run, thanks to the Pilsner.



Other Pilsners that I am fond of are the Victory Prima Pils and Bel Pils. What are some other good pilsners out there that I should try?

The Final Four

The Final Four for the Beer Bracket comes down to DogfishHead 90 Minute, Bear Republic Racer 5, Pilsner Urquell, and Rodenbach GrandCru.

All Four I would have at most times of any day. I am happy with these wins.

Coast to coast

I made watching the Villanova/Pitt thriller last night a little better by starting off the second half with a bottle of Delirium Nocturnum. The beer tasted very sweet. I was thinking raisins and cherries. I don't know if the beer is that good, or I enjoy the little pink elephants that much. Anyone have it, have thoughts on it?

I followed up the Delirium with a couple of Resurrections. Again, it isn't my favorite, but it is a good beer, so I will drink it.

Updated bracket

Games today are Racer 5 v Dead Guy (UCONN v Mizz) at 4:48. Then at 7:05, it is Guinness v Pilsner Urquell. (Pitt v Nova)

Who will prevail to get to the Final Four?

Madness...

Dropped in to McGoverns and the Pickled Parrot last night to watch some of the late basketball games, and drank some good stuff... as well as seeing a horrible game.



McGoverns was good for some Duvel, and then a Leinenkugels "Classic Amber." I wont call it classic, but I will call it ok. Over at the Pickled Parrot, I grabbed a couple pints of Resurrection.

So many people go crazy over Resurrection. I like it, but it is not something that I need to have a million pints of. I would rather have Ozzy, thank you Jack's Bistro for normally having it on tap. Resurrection could be a little sweeter, then maybe I would like it. I am not saying it is bad, because it is good, but it is not totally my thing.

What is your opinion on Resurrection? other Brewers' Art beers?

Michael Jackson

Today would have been his birthday, so get out, and have a good beer.