Pumpkin Beers Are Gross

Normally, I would not even consider drinking pumpkin beer. I've had a few here and there over the years and have yet to be impressed by one. However, 365 Beers forces us to try things we might not like, but can't pass up for ease of counting another unique beer. At Central Market in Seattle today, I counted 3 different pumpkin beers. One I had already tried last night (Thanks Marco!), so I picked up the other two and choked one of them down tonight. They all suck. There's no way around it; Pumpkin beer is simply gross. At least I only have one more to go...

On a more positive note, last Thursday was a special day for beer lovers. Georgetown Brewing (makers of Manny's, Roger's, and Chopper's, as well as the special May release of Bob's) released a new beer - Nine Pound Porter - at the namesake bar, the Nine Pound Hammer. The Nine Pound Hammer bar is located across the street from the brewery and is an after work favorite haunt of mine (text "9#?" to Dicko and he'll know where to go). They don't serve food other than peanuts, and bartender Megan always knows what I want when I walk in the door. Despite the short 2 day notice, the release party was an exceptional event, complete with several choppers parked out front on the sidewalk, a falafel truck, and most importantly, $2 pints of the new Georgetown brew. Manny and Roger were even on hand, which given their celebrity status is quite a feat.

9/11/2007 Diamond Knot Brewery Brown Ale
9/12/2007 Corona
9/13/2007 Victory Prima Pils
9/14/2007 Georgetown Brewing Chopper's Red Ale
9/15/2007 Anheuser-Busch Beach Bum Blonde Ale
9/16/2007 Ommegang Witte
9/17/2007 Piraat Ale
9/18/2007 Petrus Speciale Ale
9/19/2007 Baron Oktoberfest
9/20/2007 Georgetown Brewing Nine Pound Porter
9/21/2007 Theakston Old Peculiar
9/22/2007 Bear Republic Pale Ale
9/23/2007 Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
9/24/2007 Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale