Reviews from First Friday October 2009

Thanks to everyone who came out for the twelfth "First Friday" — our special Oktoberfest edition. For those who couldn't make it, there's always next month (Nov. 6 @ 7:45 p.m.).

A run-down of the October 2009 favorites:

THE PUMPKIN PATCH
Kennebunkport Pumpkin
Clovey
Very Good!
Pumpkin pie with a kick
I could drink a bottle
Nice aftertaste but a little boring

Bruery Autumn Maple
Bitter?
Pumpkin pie
Good with turkey

THE BITTER BUNCH
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Great
Bitter

Mission Street Pale Ale
Very bitter
Lavender
Very hoppy

THE LIGHT CROWD
Belmont Strawberry Blonde
Nice & light with a hint of berry

Primo
Smooth
Refreshing
Average

Karl Straus Woodie Gold
Nice palette cleanser

Kokanee
Cleanses the palette

JB Oktoberfest
Easy to drink

Palm
Easy going amber
Smells skunky

THE DESERT TRAY
Southern Tier Choklat
Strong but good
Too sweet for beer
Chocolatte!!
Black coffee!

Russian River Consecration
Sour pucker
Fruity, tart, great!

Harvest Moon
Sweet
I like!