Cheese-monger Monday: Barely Buzzed

Name: Barely Buzzed
Maker: Beehive Cheese Co.
http://www.beehivecheese.com/
Milk type: cow's milk
Cheese type: Aritsan
Rating: 4 out of 5 cows.
Price: $Look at the picture silly.
Words: This is some serious cheese It's really good! the thing is that it goes with very little. What I mean is that it's only an artisan cheese. I wouldn't cook with it, I wouldn't pair it with anything usually found in my kitchen. So it's cheese for cheese's sake. Like a slightly dry manchego but you taste hints of coffee which is the crust you see.

Secession Cascadian Dark Ale

Beer: 22oz Secession Cascadian Dark Ale
Brewing Co: Hopworks Urban Brewery (Portland, Or)
ABV: 6.5%
Rating: A spendy 4 out of 5 stars.
Price: $4.99 (7-11)
Words: I think more on the IPA side than on the dark ale side but this beer does not disappoint any way you look at it. For those who don't like the super IBU beers I would knock off one star. But as all Hopworks you pay a hefty price.

El Torero IPA

Brewing Co: Alameda Brewing Co. (Portland, OR)
Beer: 22oz El Torero IPA
Style NW IPA
Rating: A solid 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.
Words: Nice and crisp. Prominent hop flavor. Nice hoppy finish. Golden color.

Cheese-monger Monday!

Name: Waldvieatler Farmhouse Cheese
Maker: Waldvieatler
Milk type: sheep's milk
Cheese type: farmhouse
Price: $Look at the picture silly.
Words: So I had no idea what to expect. And what I got was a very tasty cheese. It's more savory/creamy than cheesy imho. Umm, don't drink this with an IPA. Try something more like.. like...like a Farmhouse ale. See farmhouse really just means a simple recipe with the freshest ingredients. A farmhouse ale, or something more on the super light side would do you right with this creamy smooth and intensely savory cheese.

I'm gonna try again

Ok, I'm going to try this regular posting thing here again. I post pretty regularly on facebook at www.facebook.com/Mr.Finicky but somehow can't seem to do the same here. But I'm determined.

Mini beer review

Brewing Co: Bridgeport Brewing Co. (Portland, OR)
Beer: 12oz Kingpin Double Red Ale
ABV: 7.5%
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Words: This beer grows on you. It's easy to not notice the 7.5% ABV until you're Mr. or Ms. Tipsy.

Brewing Co: Bridgeport Brewing Co. (Portland, OR)
Beer: 12oz IPA
ABV: 5.5%
Rating: An enthusiastic 4 out of 5 stars.
Words: This wonderful beer is what I consider a quintessential IPA. It has a lovely hop presence but not overdone. Better yet it doesn't sit in your stomach. An excellent session beer.

I'm so bad at this. I post nearly everyday on Mr. Finicky's Facebook page but never here. That's not cool. So I'm going to try harder to get this space going too.

-Mr. Finicky