The Infinite Monkey Theorem Malbec 2009

Description - Malbec

Maker - The Infinite Monkey Theorem

Notes - Quite alcoholic on the nose, but not in an unpleasant. Has a nice dry quality with highlights of charcoal and sweetness.

7/10

Blackstone Zin 2009

Description - Zinfandel

Maker - Blackstone Winery

Notes - A fruitier wine with nothing particularly interesting or bad.

5/10

Cheo Rosso 2009

Description - Red Wine Blend

Maker - Cheo?

Notes - Particularly dry with a distinctive tart flavor that doesn't overpower at all. Also notable was its campfire hints.

7/10

Sam Adams Lager

Description - Lager

Maker - Boston Beer Company

Notes - Lager one step above the national average. Pleasant to drink.

6/10

Sam Adams Noble Pils

Description - Pilsner

Maker - The Boston Beer Company

Notes - Pilsner with a prominent bitter hop flavor.

5/10

Double Dog Dare Cab

Description - Cabernet Sauvignon

Maker - Double Dog Dare Cellars

Notes - A pretty standard cab with nice smoke and butter flavors. Very drinkable

6/10

Mondavi Cab

Description - Cabernet Sauvignon

Maker - Mondavi Family Vineyards

Notes - A little more flavor than the Zin and lacking the unbearableness. Still better as sangria.

2/10

Mondavi Zinfandel

Description - Zinfandel

Maker - Mondavi Family Vineyards

Notes - Overpowering bitterness at the attack and secondary unpleasantness - unable to finish glass. Turned into sangria.

1/10

Dry Dock Double IPA

Description - India Pale Ale

Maker - Dry Dock Brewing Co.

Notes - A decent IPA with great floral aromas, a distinctive citrus attack and a pleasing bitter-sweet finish. I can get down with doubles.

8/10

Heineken

Description - Lager

Maker - Heineken Brouwerijen

Notes - Standard beer with a little bit of an unpleasant bite.

4/10

Corona Extra

Description - Beer

Maker - Cerveceria Modelo

Notes - Beer with a tangy punch. Nice with lime.

5/10

Coors Light

Description - Lager

Maker - Coors Brewing Co.

Notes - A pretty standard light beer with a pleasant sweetness in the aftertaste. Must be all that Rocky Mountain water.

6/10

Canyon Oaks Cab 2009

Description - Cabernet Sauvignon

Maker - Canyon Oaks Vineyards

Notes - Starts off with a rather unpleasant, bitter attack and mellows out into mediocrity. Also slightly nausea-inducing at the end of the glass.

2/10

Snoqualmie Riesling 2009

Description - Riesling

Maker - Snoqualmie Vineyards

Notes - Syrupy but not too syrupy with a pleasant tang. Pretty decent riesling.

7/10

Canyon Oaks Zin 2009

Description - Zinfandel

Maker - Canyon Oaks Vineyards

Notes - Not offensive in any way and has the texture of decent wine. Very pleasant when you want something mild to go with food or just for relaxing times.

6/10

Glen Ellen Cab 2009

Description - Cabernet Sauvignon

Maker - Concannon Vineyard

Notes - This wine's distinctive feature was its smokiness. Not a lot else going on, but pretty drinkable.

5/10