February! Brrrrrr. Drink beer! Check out local retailers and restaurants such as the Liquor Locker, Winetree, Old Chicago, Westside Liquors, the Gerst House, the Fox & Hound, University Liquors and other fine dispensers of goodness for brews along the lines of these.

Rating Scale:

5 – Kickass Amazing

4 – Almost Amazing

3 – Pretty Good

2 – Fair

1 – Just Okay, but it’s beer, so it’s still awesome

 
BERGHOFF- FAMOUS BOCK BEER

Rachel – 3

Strong aftertaste, good flavor initially though, one of the better dark beers I have tried, but not my usual cup of tea.

Sharon – 5

Rich dark color. Nice smell. Smooth, rich flavor-YUMMY! Finishes very nice with very little aftertaste. I hope the next 4 beers are half as good.

Todd – 3

Whoa, a big fancy head on this one! Kinda sweet, nutty, and light for a bock. Good and easygoing. A solid choice.

Dylan – 2

Has nice malty taste you’d expect from a Bock, but not terribly remarkable – tasty nonetheless.

NORTH COAST BREWING - SCRIMSHAW PILSNER-STYLE BEER

Rachel – 5

Too busy trying to figure out what Mendocino Co., CA is famous for...hold on...could be this beer which is damn good, awesome flavor, goes down smooth with little to no aftertaste.

Sharon – 4

Light in color with a pleasant light taste. Perfect for a hot summer day. Finishes clean with very little aftertaste. This one is Penny’s favorite (for those just tuning in, Penny is a wiener dog – ed).

Todd – 2

A simple lager, and tastes just fine. However, it offers nothing outstanding nor memorable after it's done. Actually kinda average.

Dylan – 4

Murders most America pilsners. Light but full of flavor, balanced finish, but for the most part, it isn’t something I’d choose as a matter of habit.

DOGFISH HEAD - RAISON D'ETRE

Rachel – 1

Brewed with a sense of purpose...as opposed to being brewed without a sense of purpose, this beer might have been better off without having a sense of purpose, because the only purpose it is serving is nastiness...Ughh, not a fan!! 

Sharon – 1

Dark pretty red color. There is a really weird taste to it. Nasty, Icky, Yuck!

Todd – 5

I'm probably all alone on this one, but this is a unique, complex, and even visionary ale, with Belgian beet sugar and raisons in the mix. Admittedly, this doesn't sound appetizing, but the sweet and malty (and highly alcoholic) content makes for a powerhouse of a beer.

Dylan – 5

Woo… whada ale. DFH is consistently one of the finest craftbrewers out there, and this dude just further proves that. Awesome.

HEAVY SEAS - PEG LEG IMPERIAL STOUT

Rachel – 2

A little too dark and stout for my taste, does have a unique flavor, just not for me. 

Sharon – 3

Dark in color like you’d expect from a stout. Wow! You can really smell the alcohol (8%) and taste it too. It’s a perfect blend of chocolate and coffee flavors. It’s more milk chocolate than dark. Not as bitter as most stouts. It’s very good for this type of beer.

Todd – 4

Another uber-strong ABV (8%) brew this month, this black roasty coffee/chocolate stout leans nearer to the chocolate side of things. Tasty, thick, and robust goodness here.

Dylan – 3

I’m really getting a little tired of these barbaric American stouts; maybe it’s the Guinness lover in me, but the burnt-coffee, dark chocolate flavors that come from these drinks is just too much.

MICHELOB ULTRA - LIME CACTUS PILSNER

Rachel – 4

Not too bad, probably a better summer beer.  Would taste good with some salt thrown in and maybe a fresh slice of lime.  Interesting flavor, don't dig the aftertaste, but low carbs is always good!! 

Sharon - 2

Alright, who snuck the wine cooler in with the beers? It doesn’t taste at all like beer to me, so it would be perfect for the girl who doesn’t really like beer. A little too much lime for my taste. But it might make a great chaser for a tequila shot.

Todd – 1

A very light (even watery) lager with lime and agave flavorings (real, or Memorex?). Not a horrible taste, but at the same time I am reminded of a mix of light beer and Sprite, which isn't a good thing.

Dylan – 1

Kind of tequila-ey. What is it, a Shanty? Yeah, like a Shanty…