Great Lakes Moondog ESB

Great Lakes Moondog Extra Special Bitter

Another fine brew from my favorite brewery. The April, May, June seasonal from Great Lakes Brewing Co. Extra Special Bitter name comes from the English meaning -- pale or translucent, as it is not all that bitter and hoppy. The name comes from the first ever rock-n-roll concert in 1952, which was held in Cleveland and was called the Moondog Coronation Ball.

Pours a nice golden orange/yellow and has a nice earthy tone with a small amount of hops at the end. A nice malty beginning and a hint of floral at the finish. Moondog is very easy to drink and I found myself drinking a couple at a time.

I would recommend this beer to anyone because of its smoothness. Another entry from GLB which I wish they brewed all year round.

Who: Cathy
Where: Deck
Price: $$
Score: 4 / 5

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Presidente and Presidente Light

Presidente and Presidente Light Dominican Pilsner

The other beer from the Dominican Republic that was available at our resort. It was not very good at all. Probably one of the worst beers I have ever drank.

A big problem was that this beer was the only one served in the restaurants and bars at the resort (besides Budweiser and I wasn't about to drink an American beer while on vacation in another country).

Anyways, the beer had the green beer skunky smell right from the start. It poured a light yellow and had a grassy/straw taste but was pretty light. Not something that I normally like and didn't expect much going into it. I had drank one Presidente before at a small Cuban restaurant in Miami Florida but that was 4 years ago and didn't really remember much of the taste. I would prob drink one again if we ever went back to the D.R. because it would be free, but would never buy one for myself.

Who: Cathy
Where: Dominican Republic
Price: Free
Score: 1 / 5

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Bohemia Especial

Bohemia Especial - Dominican Republic

Caribbean style Pilsner. Light golden color with a small amount of white head. Very skunky smell from the beginning, but not overpowering in the taste though. Malty with a bread flavor and a very light beer with a slight bitter finish. They were stocked in the mini bar of our room every day when the maid came, so it was pretty easy to start the afternoon with one of these. Honestly it really was a typical beer from the Caribbean, no real significant difference from all of the others in Latin America/Caribbean (Corona, Caribe, Tecate, etc.)

Of the Dominican beers, I preferred this over Presidente for sure. It is worth a try if you are ever in the D.R., but not something I will be buying if I see it here.

Who: Cathy
Where: Dominican Republic
Price: Free
Score: 2 / 5

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Back from the Dominican Republic...

Back from the wedding and honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. Great times were had by all! I do have a few beers to talk about once I get the photos uploaded.

Presidente, Bohemia, Sierra Nevada Summer and Boulder Mojo

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