December 2, 2013

290/938)  Home:  Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus by Microbrasserie Charlevoix of Quebec:  **;  9.5%;  brewed "with spices" - also sugar;  the nose is like dark sugar;  there is a sweetness to this, with the spices making their presence known at the finish;

291/939) Home:  Monkey Fist IPA by Shipyard Brewing Comapny of Maine, U.S.A.:  **;  A wide variety of opinions on this one on-line;  I found it to have a floral, almost perfumed nose;  fragrant floral flavours with bitter caffeine-like notes;

A monkey fist is a knot used by sailors.