Why not name the group after the two worst beers in it? (allegedly). Well, it's round two, so I'm going to try to come up with some new categories, specially because I've now tried all the beers and know exactly how I'd feel if I knew I was going to drink said beer. We're also going from worst to best in each round, so in theory, the beers should get better the deeper we get into every group.
Butte Creek Brewing Organic IPA (California)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER:
It's got a guy harvesting wheat on the label with a sickle or sling blade (I reckon) or something that neither of us know what it is exactly because we're city folk and not out in the fields. It also describes the beer on the bottom. Meck.
HOW HAPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Not at all
Zach: I'm not happy drinking it right now.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 8; Zach 5
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 1; Zach 1 ... Total Score ... 2
Smuttynose IPA (New Hampshire)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER:
Two old guys sitting out in front of their old timey mobile home smiling and having a good time. That's a good label. No description of the beer, but a warning that their is shit in the beer floating around and it's suppose to be like that. I'm a fan of stuff floating around the beer ... provided it's not a piece of fruit.
HOW HAPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Sad for the cute little seal on the label because it's not that good of a beer.
Zach: I could do it, but obviously, there are many others I'd like to have.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 6; Zach 6
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 1; Zach 2 ... Total Score ... 3
Jockamo IPA (Louisiana)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER:
VERY long winded story on the back and evidently this beer comes from that Aiko Aiko song. Hmm. The front cover has a silly man wearing a funny hat. Mardi Gras!
Wow, these beers have been so different tonight but seeing they span from all over the country, it makes sense. I mean, I can't imagine a Cajun and a Chowderhead agreeing on the color blue, let alone a good IPA, so I'm not sure why I'm surprised that they're so different.
HOW HAPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: acceptable.
Zach: okay with it, I guess. This is just a safe beer.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 6; Zach 6
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 2; Zach 1 ... Total Score ... 3
Fish Tale Organic IPA (Washington)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER:
Fish on the cover, and like 2 ingredients. They don't describe the beer, but when you have very few ingredients, is there a point?
HOW HAPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: pretty excited that there are 6 more in the fridge to drink later.
Zach: happy. It's good enough.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 9; Zach 7
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 4; Zach 3 ... Total Score ... 7
Titan IPA (Colorado)
JUDGING THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER:
I like this label even though it explains itself, and makes sure you see the awards it has won.
Man, what a great beer.
HOW HAPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: I'm always happy when it's on tap.
Zach: Good for Colorado. This is California good.
Last Round Scores: (out of 10)
Angi: 8; Zach 8
This Round Scores: (out of 5)
Angi: 4; Zach 5 ... Total Score ... 9
Two Hearted Ale (look into his eyes) (Michigan)
What's great about this round is we got representation from 6 different states. That probably won't happen again.
JUDGING THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER:
Just a picture of a fish, that apparently has two hearts. Thank you Angela for your marine biology knowledge.
HOW HAPPY WOULD I BE TO DRINK THIS AGAIN?
Angi: Extremely happy. Thrilled. Ecstatic. You saw the somersaults when they had it on tap at that bar that one time, right?
Zach: as happy as the Ghost Face Killah is when he gets some of that Columbian fishscale.
All that really matters is that this is getting the first perfect 10 of the 2nd round.
The Next Rounders
Two Hearted Ale
Titan IPA
Fish Tale ... and what a fishy round it was. I don't know what it is about fish and IPAs, but maybe the Ghost Face Killah is on to something with his fishscale.
Fillers
Smuttynose and Jockamo, but they'll most likely be cut. After all, it's just the first group of the 2nd round.
Cuts
Butt Crack ... sorry, gotta be infantile. Let's be honest though, the only reason why this beer made this round is because I was forced to buy a sixer of it.
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