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A live blog of the beer tournament. The comments for the Other/Wildcard bracket will be posted later. Pictures can be found here.
Final Four
The Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout wins the Muskoxen Quest for the Best 1: Muskoxtoberfest in Spring: Feats of Beer '09, The Brew-Tastic Challenge.
The decision is up to Val and she chooses.......
Bourbon v. Torpedo
Brendan-Bourbon
Keith- Torpedo...smokemess of Bourbon is bothering him now....the layer are annoying him
Geoff-wishes he could go back to the Pumpkin...picks bourbon
Vince- Torpedo
Pumpkin takes 3rd
Pumpkin v. Red
Brendan-Pumpkin
Keith- Pumpkin
Geoff- Pumpkin
Vince-Pumpkin
Val enjoys the Pumpkin best...what do men know
The winner is Bourbon
Pumpkin V. Bourbon
Brendan-Bourbon
Keith-Pumpkin
Geoff- Bourbon feels smoother.....Bourbon
Vince- Bourbon
Bourbon
Brendan-thinks that maybe pumpkin is kind season
Keith- can drink pumpkin more than bourbon
Geoff-Torn
Vince- Good
Pumpkin
Brendan-more taste this time
Keith-More taste and better then he remebers...smells and taste more pumpkin
Geoff- Has a nice taste
Vince- Still enjoys
The winner is Torpedo in the Torpedo v. Red
Red-
Brendan-prefers the Torpedo
Keith- tasteless as ever
Geoff-easy enough to drink
Vince- enjoys Torpedo
Torpedo
Brendan-better than he remembers
Keith- Good
Geoff- Hoppy
Vince- What an IPA Should be
The Final Four.....
Torpedo Extra IPA
Red Larger
Jefferson Bourbon Stout
Pumpkin Ale
Finals to come...
Day 2 - Porter/Stout
The winner: Jefferson's Bourbon
Gonzo: Compared to Jefferson's, it's bitter and doesn't match up. Keith enjoyed the Gonzo better than the Bourbon.
Jefferson's Bourbon: Brendan got the flavor crystals this time. AWESOME'S all around.
The final round: Gonzo vs. Jefferson's Bourbon
The winner: Gonzo
Gonzo: More flavor.
Flag Porter: Still smooth but no oomph. One taste.
Round Six: Flag Porter vs. Gonzo
The winner: Jefferson's Bourbon
Jefferson's Bourbon: No after-taste, smooth, and nice.
Big Bear: Still good and very nice! Strange after-taste. A little sour.
Round Five: Big Bear vs. Jefferson's Bourbon
The winner: Gonzo
Gonzo: Very hoppy, undecided at first taste.
Ten Fidy: Pours like motor oil, resembles maple syrup, thick, keith likes it, vince does not. Similar to molasses.
Round Four: Ten Fidy vs. Gonzo
The winner: Flag Porter
Flag Porter: Disappointing for some. "Tastes like it was brewed in the English Channel."
Milk Stout: Creamy, light, not a lot of flavor, could drink more of.
Round Three: Original Flag Porter vs. Lancaster Milk Stout
The winner: Jefferson's Bourbon
Jefferson Bourbon: Tasty, goes down easy as well, a little extra kick.
Samuel Smith: Goes down easy
Round Two: Jefferson's Bourbon vs. Samuel Smith
The winner: BIG BEAR
Mocha: Bitter, disappointing, not as much mocha as expected.
Big Bear: Nice and smooth
Round One: Big Bear vs. Mocha Porter
The games are about to begin. We're getting everything set up.
Lager
Red v. Voodoo
Brendan- Red
Keith-Red
Geoff-Red
Vince-Red
Lots of laughter right now....and who knows whats going on in their heads.
Brendan's new name is .... RIIIICCCCCKKKKKK-UP!
River Horse v. Red
Brendan- Red...isays it doesn't suck donkey balls..but just poor beers
Keith-Goes with Red... but they tatse the same...bracket sucks donkey balls
Geoff-Red
Vince-Red
Brendan has the hic-ups....and they are all upset about this bracket....and are whining like girls!
Organic v. Voodoo
Brendan- Organic
Keith- Voodoo
Geoff-Voodoo
Vince-Organic
Tie Breaker...Val like Voodoo best
Red
Brendan- taste like nothing
Keith-slight after taste...votes for red...slight more flavor
Geoff-prefer the Red just because
Vince-no comment
Hell's
Brendan- ready to move laong
Keith-tatse like nothing
Geoff-no comment
Vince-River horse anyone
Gosser dark beer
All Muskoxen enjoyed the River Horse Best....and are now making fun of Brendan....he is being a poor loser and starting to YELL.....he can't take a joke when he is feeling the buzzz. Please forgive our language!
Brendan- is disappointed in the larger bracket
Keith- bland...extra plain
Geoff- hoping it would be a sleeper...disappointed and annoying
Vince-taste like nothing
River Horse
Brendan-doessn't taste like anything
Keith- taste bland
Geoff-Threw the cracker and made Jess and Val Laugh...doesn't tatse like much
Vince-disappointed enjoyed the it on tap best
Voodoo
Brendan-doesn't like as much as the long board
Keith- enjoys the caramel burnt taste...better taste
Geoff- Good Caramel tatse...taste the way it should
Vince-enjoys long board best.
Val had to be the tie breaker...say voodoo has more body and more flavor than the long board
Long Board
Brendan- taste like beer
Keith- taste like Miller Lite
Geoff- Taste like a corn sweet taste-miller lite
Vince- Taste Fruity
Samuel Smith organic larger
Brendan- they don't taste the same
Keith- taste like the last one
Geoff-sweet taste he doesn't like...cleaner thank the elephant
Vince-taste the same
Carls Burg Elephant
Brendan- Taste like a common beer
Keith- taste like beer...but high alcohol content
Geoff- I cheated a little bad...I already had it, but I piccked it because of the high alcohol content
Vince- taste like a beer
We're Back!
Going to eat dinner....we'll be back
Ale Bracket
Keith is gloating because her has won two brackets so far.....talk about a big head!
Holy Grail v. Torpedo
Torpedo is the winner but Holy Grail goes down smootheer
Brendan- Holy Grail
Keith- Torpedo
Geoff-Torpedo is a better beer
Vince-Torpedo
Brendan- Holy Grail is average
Keith- Holy Grail is average....will take it over a Budwiser
Geoff-Holy Grail
Vince-Holy Grail
La Fin Du Monde v. Holy Grail
Brendan- Holy Grail
Keith- Holy Grail
Geoff-Holy Grail
Vince-Holy Grail
So... as you tell Holy Brail wins because it is not as sweet
Time out battery is dying......
Tie Breaker Val- does not want to come on camera with her decison....but chooses.....Torpedo...says it has more body
Torpedo V. Holy Sheet
Brendan- Holy Sheet
Keith- Hole Sheet
Geoff- Torpedo
Vince-Torpedo
Torpedo V. Holy Sheet
Brendan- Both are good beers
Keith- Keith thinks Torpedo is super hoppy..loves the Holy Sheet
Geoff- enjoys the Torpedo more...enjoys the hoppy taste and that is not as weet
Vince-doesn't understand Holy Sheet label but agrees with everyone about it being smooth
La Fin Du Monde is the winner although Vince was pulling for the Double Dragon
Double Dragon
Brendan- has a different taste...finally something different...not super impressed
Keith- Thinks its smells burnt
Geoff- taste like rusty bottle caps
Vince- says its good.
Vince is refering the beer to Mountain Biking.....
La Fin Du Monde
Brendan- not enjoying the Ale Category
Keith- alright...nothing special...hope its not the last beer he will ever have
Geoff- Very Sweet
Vince-Allagash white....is waht it reminds him of
Everyone says it smells Good
Holy Grail beats Arrogant bastard....Sorry for the typos...trying to keep up!
Holy Brail
Brendan- Doesn't have taste
Keith- Not really crazy about it
Geoff- Could be Budwiser American Ale
Vince- Good and balance...no bad after taste
Arrogant Bastard
Brendan- its alright
Keith- ok...but bbad after tastye
Geoff- not perfectly balance
Vince- thought it would be better
Torpedo Extra IPA
Brendan-a little lighter and less bitter...Brendan watered down his beer.... RRIIIIIICCCCCKKK!
Keith- he liked it was good
Geoff- didn't mind it
Vince-Enjoys the beer and wouldn't mind buying and drinking anytime
Bridget says dad is going to drink beer
Allagash
Brendan-Reminds him of the last Allagash...making him wish for lager bracket
Keith- Fruity
Geoff- doesn't know...sweeter than he would like...taste like cloves with Val's input
Vince-not bad but super similare
Holy Sheet
Brendan- Good Flavor
Keith- I like it
Geoff- Was torn but likes Holy Sheet
Vince-thought it was a better beer
Val didn't agree with Holy Sheet victory!
Scarecrow Golden Pale
Brendan-Less flavor then he thought
Keith- No Chiptole
Geoff- Refresshing
Vincce- Not bad
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