[KillerGremlin]

Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout - Wonderful. I love oatmeal, chocolate, coffee, and cream, and this beer had all of these things. I've heard a lot of good things about this Stout, and I am glad that it did not disappoint. I think I enjoyed it more than Goose Island's Oatmeal Stout, but I may need to revisit that one.

Sam Adam's Cherry Wheat - A fruity wheat beer from Sam Adams. I think this is an okay beer, and it would make a nice session "get drunk" beer. It is low in calories and goes down pretty easily. The cherry flavor in this beer is completely artificial, and it does have a kind of cough syrup vibe. Due to the artificial nature of the flavoring, I will wager that this is going to be very hit or miss for most people. Either you like it, or the flavor will gross you out. Unlike a straight wheat beer, this one is a little more creamy. I found that at cold temps this beer is quite tasteless. As the beer warms up it gets nice and creamy which is a huge perk since the creaminess seems to balance out the cherry flavor. And then if it gets too warm it kind of gets skunky and unfun to drink.

Sam Adam's Blackberry Witbier - The second of the "fruity" beers. I enjoy wheat beers, so this one was not too offensive for me. Unlike the Cherry Wheat, this one has a much more organic taste to it. This smells like blackberry, but the taste is a little on the weak side. Like the Cherry Wheat, this beer peaks at a certain temperature. If it is too cold it has no taste, when it is just right it is very creamy and that really lets the beer "hit the spot." Too warm and bleh. I'd say try it. If you have no preference for Cherry/Blackberry, go with this one.

Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale - Another average offering. I like what Blue Moon does and I like that they are available. This beer was slightly roasted and had some caramel flavoring. All-in-all it was nothing special, but I would pick it up again for 6 bucks.

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA - Magical. This is really a great IPA. The 60 Minute IPA has a lot of pine and hops that come through, but it is remarkably balanced for an IPA. This one is actually really light and refreshing, which is amazing since it clocks in at like 6% ABV. I need to drink a few more to really see where this beer stands, but this is a not-offensive IPA that should work for people who are not hop heads and for people who do love hops.

Guinness Extra Stout - I cannot say this beer is remarkable, but for the price, availability, and consistency, what is there to lose? I think this is a great stout, and it is available at almost any major grocery store. If you are looking for your stout fix and do not have access to a Binny's or other place that sells import/micro beers, then this is a good fit.

That's all for now. I picked up a 6-pack of some brand I never heard of, it's an IPA. So far I'm not impressed, but we will see how that goes. I also tried the whole Sam Adam's Holiday Collection. The Old Fezziwig Ale was probably the most holiday of the bunch. The Holiday Porter and Winter Ale were both okay and had similar flavors. The White Ale was crap as I already mentioned, and the Chocolate Boch was great but obviously a very niche beer.