Edison Cruz

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
- Benjamin Franklin

The truth about beer that’s so amazing is that it’s enjoyed and appreciate across the globe. I would bet that 90%+ of all the countries in the world brew at least 1 beer. Like most, I came to like it during my time in college, and while in the beginning I didn’t particularly care for it, now it’s certainly one of my favorite things to sit down and enjoy. I enjoy so much I decided I should keep track of all the varieties I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy. So back on Friday, November 16, 2007 (exactly a year from yesterday) I started the list. Like little moments in time, they weren’t all good, I don’t remember them all, but in the end I love every one of them.

So, here they are. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Special/ Unique Beers (16)
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen (07/18/08)
Kasteel Rouge (08/12/08)
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen (09/01/08)
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (10/09/08)
Redhook E.S.B.
Thirsty Bear Meyer E.S.B. (11/08/08)
Full Sail Old Boardhead Barley Wine (01/09/09)
Old Volstead Barleywine
Bornem Dubbel
Monk’s Café Sour (03/30/09)
Rochefort 8 Degree (04/04/09)
Trois Pistoles – Unibroue (04/10/09)
Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison)
Affligem Dubbel
St. Bernardus Dark Abbey Ale (05/21/09)
Salvator Doppel Bock (09/06/09)

Ales (58)
Skull Splitter Orkney Ale (11/16/07)
Coopers Brewery Sparkling Ale (11/21/07)
TommyKnocker Maple Nut Brown Ale (11/21/07)
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale (10/11/08)
Newcastle Brown Ale (11/21/07)
Affligem Blond Ale (11/22/07)
Grimbergen Blonde Ale (11/22/07)
Goose Island Honker’s Ale (12/14/07)
Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale
Full Moon Winter Ale
Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale
He’Brew Genesis Ale (01/11/08)
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale (01/11/08)
Hobgoblin Dark English Ale (01/11/08)
Rising Moon Spring Ale (01/21/08)
Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale (01/31/08)
Vapeur Cochonne Artisanal Amber Ale (03/15/08)
Smithwick’s Irish Ale (03/17/08)
Lord Chesterfield Ale (04/25/08)
Chimay Cinq Cents Ale (04/25/08)
Chimay Premiére Ale (04/25/08)
Holy Mackerel Strong Golden Ale (04/25/08)
Sam Adam’s Summer Ale (04/25/08)
Bell’s Oberon Ale (05/02/08)
Terrapin Rye Pale Ale (05/17/08)
Sprecher Abbey Triple Ale (06/22/08)
Caracole Belgian Amber Ale (07/18/08)
Lagunitas Censored Rich Copper Ale (07/24/08)
Weyerbacker Imperial Pumpkin Ale (08/12/08)
Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale (08/18/08)
Belfast Bay Red Lobster Ale (08/18/08)
Wolaver’s Brown Ale (08/21/08)
Firestone Double Barrel Ale (11/03/08)
Thirsty Bear Golden Vanilla (11/08/08)
Thirsty Bear Brown Bear Ale (11/08/08)
Fat Tire Amber Ale (11/09/08)
Cucapa Chupacabras Pale Ale (11/15/08)
Anchor Steam Christmas Ale (12/19/08)
Quilmes Cerveza (Argentina)(12/20/08)
Moose Drool Brown Ale (12/20/08)
Arrogant Bastard Ale (12/25/08)
Chimay Grande Réserve (12/27/08)
Post Road Pumpkin Ale (12/28/08)
Moylan’s Kilt Lifter Scottish Ale (01/15/09)
Scaldis Noel Belgian Special Ale (01/22/09)
Tripel Karmeliet Belgian Ale (01/22/09)
Gouden Carolus Christmas Belgian Dark Ale
Moylan’s Kilt Lifter Scottish Style Ale
Piraat Blonde Ale (03/05/09)
Pyramid Snow Cap Winter Warmer Ale (03/15/09)
Montana Trout Slayer Ale (03/21/09)
Leffe Blonde Abbey Ale (03/26/09)
Delirium Tremens Belgian Pale Ale (03/31/09)
Pyramid Apricot Ale (04/21/09)
La Fin du Monde Golden Ale (04/28/09)
Castelain Blond Biere (05/21/09)
Barbãr Winter Bok (08/01/09)
Skinny Dip Blonde Ale (08/08/09)
Anchor Steam Summer Ale (8/28/09)

Wheats (18)
Blue Star Wheat Beer (11/22/07)
Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Hell
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat (12/15/07)
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen Natural Wheat (11/10/07)
Leinenkugel’s Berry Weiss (01/27/08)
Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Ale (02/01/08)
Hennepin Belgian-Style Ale (03/15/08)
Hopf Helle WeiBe Wheat Beer (03/18/08)
UFO Unfiltered Wheat Beer (04/25/08)
***Franziskaner Weissbier*** (06/23/08)
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat (07/19/08)
Kona Brewing Co. Wailua Wheat Ale brewed w/ Passion Fruit (08/10/08)
Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat Ale (08/13/08)
Hacker Pschorr Weisse (08/17/08)
Thirsty Bear Valencia Wheat (11/08/08)
Hoegaarden Witbier (11/09/08)
Lost Coast Wheat Ale (11/22/08)
White Lightening American Wheat Beer

Lagers (24)
Samuel Adams Winter Lager
The Famous Narragansett Beer (02/09/08)
Spaten Oktoberfest Beer (02/09/08)
Harp Lager (04/25/08)
Honey Brown Lager (04/25/08)
Carib Lager (04/25/08)
Singha Thai Lager (04/25/08)
Tennent’s of Scotland Lager (04/25/08)
Kona Longboard Island Lager (04/25/08)
Sapporo Premium Lager (04/25/08)
33 Export Vietnamese Lager (05/05/08)
Phuket Lager Biere (05/05/08)
Heineken (05/31/08)
Alhambra Especial Premium Lager (06/20/08)
Tiger Beer (07/06/08)
Molson Canadian Premium Lager de Qualite (07/11/08)
Staropramen Premium Lager (07/18/08)
Thirsty Bear Polar Bear Lager (11/08/08)
Flying Horse Royal Lager (11/28/08)
Beer Chang Lager (Thailand)(12/20/08)
Tsing Tao Chinese Lager (01/10/09)
Devil’s Canyon Lager Diabla (06/02/09)
Heineken Light (06/07/09)
Köstritzer German Black Lager (09/06/09)

Stouts (2)
Shipyard Nitro Cream Stout (04/25/08)
Thirsty Bear Kozlov Stout

I.P.A.s (3)
Thirsty Bear Howard Street I.P.A. (11/08/08)
Stone Ruination I.P.A. (12/25/08)
Speakeasy Big Daddy I.P.A.

Porters (2)
TommyKnocker Cocoa Porter
Sea Dog Hazelnut Porter (06/20/08)

Pilsners (2)
Orange Blossom Pilsner (04/25/08)
Stella Artois (05/22/09)

Junk (12)
Bud Light
Miller Lite
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Coors Light
Bud Select
Corona
Busch Light
Bud Light Lime
Warsteiner Premium Cola
Budweiser
Tecate
Mickey’s

Suggestions/ Stuff I Need to Try
2 Below
Heineken Dark
Hoegaarden Grand Cru
Erdinger Weissbräu

***Franziskaner is definitely my #1 favorite beer of all time.***

Disclaimer: The dates above do not necessarily represent the first time I ever drank that beer but rather the first time that I remember drinking that beer after 11/16/07.