Red Seal Ale

This is another blind pick for me - never heard of it before picking it off the shelf at the local grocery store. Another Northern California brewer's handiwork, this one sports a symbol of sorts of the SF Bay Area - the seal. I've lived in the Bay Area for about 13 years now, and I've never seen a red seal. But if they always hang out with beers of this quality, I'll have to track one down. I guess I've given my review away a bit, but here goes anyway: READ MORE

The Censored Rich Copper Ale

I'd never heard of this brewery or this brew before picking it off the shelf tonight at the neighborhood grocery store. Anybody know the "censored" word? Ha! I really like the look or attitude or whatever it is some of these smaller brewers have, and I really like trying their beers. Sometimes, however, the stuff in the bottle is not quite as memorable as the bottle itself.So, how did the Censored Rich Copper Ale do? READ MORE

Red Tail Ale

This is one of six main beers offered by the Mendocino Brewing Co., and their flagship. It is a "bottle conditioned" ale. There is a bit of yeast on the bottom of the bottle, so it is best (in my opinion at least) to pour carefully so as to avoid dumping that bit into the glass. I also prefer not to drink these directly from the bottle as the yeast will become mixed into each swallow. READ MORE

Full Sail Amber

Full Sail Brewing is an Oregon brewery that's been crafting their brews since 1987. According to their site, they offer three "core" beers, of which the Amber is one, and four "other" beers. One or two of their "others" seem to be rotations, so who knows how many you could actually taste? One thing is for sure, after giving the Amber a shot, I'll be hunting down as many of them as I can find!So, the Amber. How did it do? READ MORE