24/100) Brew Dogs 2

I have set myself the goal to review three beers or ciders every week for 100 weeks. I will be learning about beer and ciders more as I do this, and if I am successful in this venture, I will have tried about 300 unique drinks. If you're curious how I'm doing, the number in the post's title tells you which week I am in now.

Cocoa Psycho, Dogma, Tokyo

After how good that last set of Brew Dogs was, I broke the piggy bank, and from the shards recovered enough coinage to splurge on these three beers. A tank of gas would have cost me less. Was it worth it? Well, the short version is: [Errr...? yes? Yes!] Either way, keep reading and don't forget to later check out Brew Dogs website for their fantastic disconnected descriptions.

Cocoa Psycho) With a name like that, I expected something more crazy than what I got. The flavors were not very chocolaty, and there was an odd acridness in the finish accented by bitterness. I'm guessing that could be the psychotic part of this beer because it made me not too happy with it. All things considered, it was not worth the *ouch* price tag. ☆☆

Dogma) I have no frame of reference for what sort of effect kola nut, poppy seeds, or guarana are supposed to have on a beer. There were some unusual flavors playing around in this one. That to me would be the opposite of dogmatic, but hey, this one was really good. It was smooth, not bitter, and really easy to drink. I just fail at being able to tell you anything specific. ☆☆☆

Tokyo) This "beer" cannot be technically classified as a beer. I don't know what the exact reason is, but I suspect the 18.2% alcohol content is what makes it a "flavored malt liquor." Furthermore and following from their unusual description, that explains why this Japanese titled, Scotland produced "beer-yet-not-a-beer" has existential problems.

Classified as an intergalactic stout, Tokyo's flavor profile places it outside the norm for this world. I could taste the alcohol, but it didn't zing. When I sipped it, the malt and sweetness hit at the same time confusing my taste buds. Whenever I took a swallow of it, the malt and subtle bitterness hit on the finish. Somehow though, this beer reminded me of a radical version of Lucky Bucket's Certified Evil. I approve. ☆☆☆☆