because you're a girl
Harpoon Winter Warmer. Old Court's got it on tap (rightmost beer). Scored a 6-pack and split it with [insert friend's name redacted for privacy]; starts up front with a lot of spices and alcohol, continues with a bit of bitterness and goes down smooth. The alcohol taste up front is kind of bizarre but the beer is drinkable, warms well and feels kind of light despite being more of an amber-brown ale at a comfortable 5.5%. It's better on tap but this beer doesn't deserve the bad name it gets around BA (though the reviews are old); a very wintery flavored brew with the right spiciness/flavor to beer ratio. Only thing is, Fezziwig's actually better, but you can't score it in 6-packs or on tap. For value, this one wins.
Harpoon Chocolate Stout. Really, really excellent beer; I'm a big fan of thick chocolate and/or coffee flavored, malty beers and this doesn't disappoint in pure flavor. Not as _malty_ as most of the more diverse stouts from what I understand, but awesome regardless. It isn't a complex drink; I agree with the reviews claiming it to be one-dimensional, but if that single dimension is tasty, who cares? Almost rivals Young's for me, loved it.
Anyone watching the new show about Dogfish Head Brewery called Brewmasters? I'm pretty addicted to it.
it's more in the aftertaste really. The initial taste and everything is fine but afterwards it's just uncanny