Something fruity this way comes.

Well, I finally found a store that carries some interesting brews for me to peruse. Phew! AND they have a second location AND the owner said if I want something special he will get it for me. So a big fat thank you to Raynham Wine and Liquors on New State Highway (Rt 44) in Raynham. My fellow lushes should go there for the biggest selection of beers I have found, thus far.

If you read the first comment on the last post, you'll see that my friend Sunny has recommended (for the 3rd time) Seadog Raspberry Wheat Ale which I finally tried. It smelled fruity...surprisingly fruity. And I mean that in a nice way. Nothing like when I told my friend Dan in high school that he was surprisingly fruity.

The raspberry flavor was less intense than it's scent, although I still could discern a hearty fruit in there. It was a bit sweeter than I normally like and truthfully, the flavor didn't linger very long. What did linger, however, was the metallic aftertaste. Holy TinFoil, Batman! The first 7 or 8 sips were almost tough to recover from. I was afraid to take the next sip. I quickly got used to it and, just to sure, I had a second one.

(hic)

It was still metallic. It did not prevent me from drinking it, and I would, in fact, order it at a pub. The taste was smooth and sweet and refreshing. But the metallic aftertaste was undeniable, all the way through the bottles and it made me wonder if it was something to do with my taste buds or the batch I got. I'm going to give it another go to be sure because it was a lovely, smooth, fruity and light ale. It reminded me of Sam Adams Summer Seasonal which i really enjoy. I really would love to try the SeaDog Apricot Wheat Beer as well as their Blue Paw Wheat Ale, to tell the truth. But alas, I have not been able to secure any :(

In keeping with my mammalian theme, I also sampled this week Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA. The label was striking, with a dogfish (shark?) printed on a thick, papryus style label. It smells very "yeasty" which I assume is the barley (they claim a "ridiculous amount of English Two Row barley"). I couldn't stop sniffing it; it was a familiar and yet beckoning scent. Reminded me of a bakery.

The strong taste was instantly sharp and tangy on my tongue. I recoiled with an audible gasp, then dove in for more. Something about it makes my tongue lash back but yet I can't stop. Must be the same genes responsible for my fascination with John Travolta. I hear they have a Punkin Ale available in the fall and I am crossing my fingers that I'll be able to find it. Pumpkin and brown sugar in my beer? Oh my...sign me up!!