Ten Fidy Imperial Stout

Oskar Blues Brewery
Lyons, CO (USA)
9.5 ABV

C. umm DARKNESS

H. Straight up black, pitch black, as black as Nigeria

N. Coffee coffee coffee, dark chocolate, pure awesomeness <----(Dos)

Dos: Fantastic! Thick as a fat girl that loves cake, chocolate cake to be exact. If you have ever mixed Khalua with chocolate ice cream, this is the beer version of it. Definitely like coffee. I wanna make weird man to liquid love to this. And it’s in a can?? Fantastic again! And the head was so brown it was great. Lol, brown head. This beer lingers for a while too. It is so ridiculously think, that when you pour it, it looks like melted Dip’n Dots. Score = 4.51

Fermentation: Ever seen the commercials with the engine sludge? I think Oskar Blues found a way to CAN that stuff. OK, seriously I think I’m going to order this tomorrow morning at Starbucks. **NOTE** I’m not a fan of Imperial Stouts but this one caught my attention, maybe cause its in a can and I love that a good beer can come from a can. Although the taste is very good, strong like a double shot of espresso but calms down rather quickly. A MUST TRY! Score = 4.45

Overall = 4.48

Smuttynose Winter Ale

Smuttynose Brewing Co.
Portsmouth, NH (USA)
6.8 ABV

C. Moderately cloudy

H. Amber

N. Caramel, sweet malty notes

Dos: Aside from the label which is just hideous, like dude....really?, the beer is just, well, drinkable I would say. Nice when it first hits your tongue, or palette as the nerds would say, but really not that much of an aftertaste at all. Not extremely bland like some of those beers that remind us of the goth chick that sat in the back row of American History glass that talked in a monotone voice, but it’s nothing extraordinary that needs to be drunk this winter. Score = 3.27

Fermentation: Well I expected this beer to be maltier than it really was. Very drinkable and subtle flavors. Caramel sticks out and it's sorta nutty. I wasn’t really excited by this from the initial pour. Ohh well……ohh yah and what’s the deal with the label? It reminds me of that Stone Temple Pilots cd…… Score = 2.98

Overall = 3.125

Squall IPA

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Inc.

Milton, DE (USA)

9.0 ABV

C(clarity). Pretty clear

H(hue). Burnt orange, light amber

N(nose). Like hops, strong floral notes from the hops

**This beer is currently a limited release that once can only find in Total Wine & Beer Stores.**

Dirty Dos: Well, I've had pretty much every Dogfish Head beer that you can find nowadays, and I would classify this one as probably right in the middle of them all. It had most of the same characteristics for a normal Dogfish, (nice head, hoppy, etc.), but it doesn’t have the sweetness of a normal Dogfish. Still a pretty good IPA though. Very drinkable, and not too heavy, or light. Score = 3.81

Fermentation: This one is right up my ally, beautiful floral notes from the hops. This one starts with sweet notes from the malt, subtle hints of caramel, then moves to strong bitter-ness of the Hops. This 90min IPA really reminds me of my sister in that way; she comes across as sweet and innocent then has slaps you in the face when people aren't around. I do agree that this is an easy to drink IPA, but i disagree with it being an average Dogfish. This one might just calm down with a bit of time. Score = 4.19

Overall = 4.00

# 9, Not Quite Pale Ale

Brewed By; Magic Hat Brewing Company

Out of; South Burlington, VT (USA)

4.6 ABV

C(clarity). Cloudy

H(hue). Orange

N(nose). Fruity, strong apricot

Dirty Dos: Overall good beer. Easy to drink, good for anytime of the year, especially summertime. Since I have drank this as a pre-game beer for every FAU home basketball game this year, and we have yet to lose, I will continue to drink this “magical” good luck charm until that dreadful day the streak ends, which will probably be soon, haha. Score = 4.1

Fermentation: First of all, one of my favorite beers, but while trying to stay unbiased, this is a light beer that is easy to drink, and the flavor dances on your tongue like Tinkerbell dancing on Peter Pan’s nightstand. Score = 4.22

Overall = 4.16

Life And Limb

Brewed by; Sierra Nevada & Dogfish Head

Bottled by; Sierra Nevada

Out of; Chico, CA (USA)

10.2 ABV

C(clarity). Absence of light from the side, but can actually see hue when light enters from the top

H(hue). Really, really, really dark amber

N(nose). Sweet, Syrupy, Hint of Hoppiness.

Dirty Dos: Wow. Nothing funny about this beer. Sierra and Dogfish have created something for the ages. Too bad this beer is a limited edition because given the chance, I would drink the hell out of this wonderful concoction day after day. I just wish I could make sweet love to it, especially since it is a combination of TWO breweries.......get it. Definitely tastes more like a Dogfish than a Sierra, although it is technically made by Sierra and comes in their type of bottle. Score = 4.65

Fermentation: As you all know since you have read my bio, I’m not a fan of stouts or dark beers, but this is a sexy beer. In fact, this beer is so sexy, it’s like Aunt Jamima served me this beer in a bikini, all while pouring maple syrup all over my pancakes. On a serious note, this beer was definitely worth the wait and creativity that Dogfish and Sierra put into it. The beer truly gets better after every sip. I would highly recommend this beer to anyone that can currently find it, if not you’ll have to wait until next year. Score = 4.5

Overall = 4.58

For more information on this amazing beer check out; Life and Limb

Abita Christmas Ale 2009

Brewed by; Abita Brewing Company

Out of; Abita Springs, LA (USA)

6.0 ABV

C(clarity). Very clear, due to spring water

H(hue). Brownish amber

N(nose). Crisp, clean, smells like a watered down version of Christmas

Dirty Dos: Now we all know that Abita is known for their amazing spring water, but this beer should properly be called Abita Christmas Water. Not really anything super. Abita has some pretty decent beers, but this isn’t one of them. Smells very clean and nice, but the taste is very plain and tastes like you’re drinking water with a hint of Christmas…..sort of. Oh, and the alcohol percentage…6.0? Doubt it. Score = 2.41

Fermentation: If Santa Claus came to Bland-Ville USA, this might be what he drinks. A very easy drinking beer, with very little taste, and not complex at all. A great entry beer for Christmas/Seasonal beers. Score = 2.55

Overall = 2.48

Hibernation Ale

Brewed by; Great Divide Brewing Co.

Out of; Denver, CO (USA)

8.1 ABV

C(clarity). Pretty clear, but only when holding it up high

H(hue). Very dark amber

N(nose). See personal opinions

Dirty Dos: Gee, well if I wanted the taste and smell of Lodge fries, I would’ve just went there and Phaan or sexy Molly would’ve got me some in 5 minutes. I mean this beer is a decent beer and all, but it is like so weird. At one point you’re like yesssss, but then the next you’re ummmm no thanks. It’s a confusion of tastes. Don't think I will be buying any 6 packs of this french fry, I mean beer, anytime soon. Score = 2.75

Fermentation: I believe this beer smells like one of those chocolate scratch and sniff stickers like when we were in grade school. Actually better yet, one of those chocolate smelling markers. Now that we have the smell out of the way, the taste is like a black licorice twister made love to a chocolate twister and they had a love child. Very unusual flavor that almost tastes like burnt grass. Upon initial taste this beer would make me want to go into "hibernation" until Great Divide stopped brewing this beer. The beer did get better after drinking more of it although sill not a fan favorite. Score = 2.89

Overall = 2.82

Juniper Pale Ale

Brewed by; Rogue

Out of; Newport, OR (USA)

5.2 ABV

C(clarity. Mildly Clear

H(hue). Golden Yellow

N(nose). Fuity, sort of bitter

Dirty Dos: Not bad. Not bad at all. Definitely not the best Rogue that I have had, since they make so many, but it’s very drinkable. I like the berry aspect that it has, as well as it is easy to drink. It’s kind of like the chick that you don’t really want to date, but just kind of keep around for the times when you don’t have anyone else better to satisfy your, ya know. Score = 3.45

Fermentation: This beer is interesting. It is a gorgeous blonde, but like most gorgeous blondes, they are not very complex. The beer has a subtle bitterness to it. Like the blonde, an enjoyable event, but at the end of the day leaves you wanting something more complex. Score = 3.69

Overall = 3.57

Bud Light Golden Wheat

Ok, before we go into the review, we must make something clear. We did this beer review against our will, but per fan request. It was not something we enjoyed, and most likely we will never have a beer of this type on here ever again. If there is a beer that you the reader want us to review just email us @ DosBeerigos@gmail.com

We will do the best we can to review the beer for you, regardless if we have had it or not.


Brewed by; Anheuser-Busch

Out of; St. Louis, MO (USA)

4.1 ABV

C(clarity). Cloudy

H(hue). Orange

N(nose). Pretty bland, hint of citrus, coriander

Dirty Dos: Ummm, tastes exactly like the freakin name. Good beer pong beer if you’re a chick. I don't really want to add anything else. I would just like to forget about this experience, just like what's her name from last night. Score = 2.4

Fermentation: Tailgate tested, Dos Berr-igos not approved. If you can’t find this beer in the store, buy a Bud Light and twist an orange in it. Hell, the orange is probably better than the beer anyway. Score = 1.5

Overall = 1.95

Organic Gingerbread Ale

Brewed By; Bison Brewing

Out of; Ukiah, CA (USA)

6.0 ABV

C(clarity). Clear, although dark hue

H(hue). Very dark brown

N(nose). Like gingerbread cookies, Christmassy, Hints of cinnamon

Dirty Dos: Hmmm, alright. So the smell of this beer, yummy. When the beer first hits your tongue, fantastic. But the aftertaste, yuck. When I think of gingerbread ale, I think sweeeeet! But no. If you are going to drink this beer, you might want to get some Gushers or some Fruit Rollups to satisfy the nothing you just drank. Score = 2.8

Fermentation: This beer reminded me of that girl in high school that looked good, smelled good, but when you finally went out on a date with her, just couldn’t finish the job. This beer did exactly that. The smell of the beer was amazing and complex. The initial taste of the beer was like a gingerbread man was dancing on your tongue, but the finish just disappeared into thin air. Score = 3.45

Overall = 3.13

Tim Tebow Drinking Game

The Fermentation: Well while everyone is waiting on the first offical beer review from Dos Beer-igos, we figured we would give you a game to play.

The Tim Tebow Drinking Game



Its pretty easy and you might want to warm up by watching the re-run of the SEC Championship Game vs Alabama....

Here are the rules;

* Drink every time Tebow is called “a warrior.” Bonus chug if any of your friends sing the first two lines of Scandal’s opus “I am a warrior” and change the lyrics to “Tebow is A Warrior” Dance, Tebow, you magnificent male specimen, you…

* Drink every time Tebow’s called “a leader,” then salute.

* Drink every time Tebow’s called a “special athlete,” then yell “Tiiiimmmmmmmmay!”

* Finish your drink if the announcers suggest Tebow should have won the Heisman again this year.

* Drink every time Tebow points to the sky — then, you must realize the only reason the sky hasn’t fallen is the strength of his pointing.

* Drink every time he’s shown on the sidelines flapping his arms like a bird to pump up the crowd.

* If (WHEN) Tebow actually takes flight, finish your drink and do a shot.

* Drink every time Tebow’s on camera for no reason when the Florida defense is on the field.

* Drink every time Tebow is seen screaming with his helmet off.

* Drndsink every time they show a “I Heart Tebow” sign in the stands.

* Drink every time you see a Florida fan in jorts. (Small sips on this one, otherwise it could kill you).

* Knock back a shot every time the announcers mention his experience as missionary/surgeon.

**If Tebow gives a tearful speech in the post-game press conference, give the television the bird, turn up your bottle of Jim Beam, and don’t stop drinking OR flipping off the TV till Tebow runs out of tears. (This may take several bottles of Jim). Then throw the empty bottle(s) through the television and quote the good book .

(Disclaimer: Playing the Tebow drinking game may result in death. So don’t do it. Ever. Not even in jest. If you’re dumb enough to do it, just pray Tebow is nearby – only he can save you.


Thanks to the Leather Helmet Blog for the Official Rules


Cheers!

Introduction to Dos Beer-igos

HELLLOOOO BABY!

Welcome to the Dos Beer-igos Beer Blog. If you are looking for a beer blog that is not only educational but also a little out there, then you made it to the right place. This 1st blog is going to be more of an introduction to us the Dos Beer-igos, and this Blog.

1st lets start with the format of the blogs. Well if you have read other beer blogs you will probally be used to the same old criteria; Name, Country, Type, Apperance, Smell, and Taste. Well we're not gonna hold that information out on you, that would just be wrong. The fun part about this blog is not only do you get the opinion of 1 person you actually get the opinion of 2 people. Thats right folks 2 for the price of 1.....I was always told thats a pretty good deal. Wait, your asking yourself, why 2 opinons? Well the answer is pretty simple, we know that everyone has a different palette for beer, and nothing is a better example of this than our palettes.

Rankings....well most people put #'s on a beer (this beer is 92/100) and some others give the beer a grade school type grade.....both of these are just LAME. Fact of the matter neither of us were really good in school and math definitely wasn't a strong point. That said we are going to rank all beers on a 1 to 5 scale. 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. Why this scale to rate beers....we dunno, we just thought it would be fun!

How about some Blog rules....well theres only a few; 1. Drink beer with an open mind 2. Have fun 3. Refer to rule #1

Ok now how about us;

"The Fermentation" was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. I began drinking beer before I can legally admit to it, but didn't get the palette for a good beer until the summer of 2002. The 1st micro-beer I ever had was Young's Chocolate Stout; and I thought it was gross. While I have matured since then im still not a huge fan of stouts. I am an avid home-brewer, and love experimenting with different types of ingredients to push my beer to the limits. My palette is geared more towards Ales, inparticular IPA's. I am a true Hop-Head at heart.

"Dirty Dos" was born and raised in Jeffersonville, Indiana. My first drink of alcohol was when I was 12 years old. It just happened to be straight whiskey, a dare made only by my step-father. So after that horrid experience, I decided to turn to beer. My first micro-brew was Fuller's London Porter. Being that it was my first beer other than the light beers we will not mention, I wasn't a big fan of it. Today, some stouts and porters tend to be at the top of my favorites list. I will try pretty much anything, and am continuing my quest to try each and every single beer I lay my eyes on.

So thats about it for the 1st entry. We will try to keep this updated as much as possible. Please subscribe off the site, follow us on twitter, and look out for the upcoming facebook page. THIS IS GONNA BE FUNNNN!

~R.I.P. Michael Jackson (the true beer hunter)