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  • S. A. Brain & Company - Cardiff, Wales
    (with glass, bag and coaster)
    • Best Bitter 20oz Hand-pulled Draught [99/03/25, A, 9, #695, £1.90/1, The Coach & Horses - Abergavenny, Wales]
      Dark golden color; light fruity nose; medium-bodied; well-balanced, hop and malt flavor, short bitter finish and a faint dry aftertaste.
    • Bitter 440ml Can [99/04/17, A, 7, #709, £0.80/1, The Old Brewery Shop - Cardiff, Wales]
      Golden amber color; faint dry fruity nose; thin-bodied; light hop and malt flavor, short dry finish and aftertaste.
    • India Pale Ale 275ml [99/04/21, IPA, 9, #712, £1.30/1, The Old Brewery Shop - Cardiff, Wales]
      Light golden amber color; pleasant hop and malt nose; medium-bodied; plenty of hops, long hop aftertaste.
    • Traditional Welsh Ale 16.9oz [98/01/22, A, 10, ? - Chicago, IL]
      Light amber color; faint malty nose; medium-bodied, tight head; complex strong malt flavor, very typical of an English ale.

  • Saba Tej Company - Ethopia
    (bottled by High Point Wheat Beer Company - Butler, NJ, USA)
    • Addis [00/08/14, B, 3, #969, $1.49/1, Green's Beverages]
      Golden color; big clean malt nose; thin-bodied and foamy; sweet malty flavor with a tart bitter presence, long dry bitter aftertaste.

  • Saigon Beer Company - Saigon, Viet Nam
    • Bia Saigon Special 330ml [03/06/18, B, #1226, ¥300/1, Siam - Tokyo, Japan]

  • Saint Arnold Brewing Company - Houston, TX, USA
    • Amber Ale [00/06/06, A, 6, #947, AITM]
      Bright golden orange color; rich fruity nose; medium-bodied; zesty hop flavor, mellow malt background, balanced with a faint hop aftertaste.
    • Brown Ale [00/06/06, A, 9, #948, AITM]
      Reddish amber color; nutty roasted malt nose; medium-bodied; complex malty nutty flavor with a bright bitter hop presence, roasted malt finish and aftertaste.

  • Saku Õlletehas - Saku, Estonia
    • Saku Originaal 20oz Draught [07/05/07, B, NR, #1415, EEK50.00/1, .Amarillo - Tallinn, Estonia]
    • Saku Tume 500ml [07/05/08, B, NR, #1419, EEK45.00/1, .Amarillo - Tallinn, Estonia]

  • Salopian Brewing Company - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    • Entire Butt English Porter 500ml [02/09/11, P, 9, #1175, $3.57/1, Green's Beverages]
      Black color; roasted malt nose; thin to medium-bodied; big roasted malt flavor, dry and faintly sweet, very little hop presence, long dry bitter malt aftertaste.

  • Samuel Smith Old Brewery - Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England
    (with Samuel Smith glass, paper napkin, coaster and Winter Welcome Ale glass)
    • 1996 - 1997 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [97/01/24, A, NR]
    • 1998 - 1999 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [98/11/14, A, 11]
      Deep golden amber color; hoppy ale aroma; medium to full-bodied; complex malt and hop flavor, bitter hops dominate as malt stays in the background, long bitter aftertaste.
    • 1999 - 2000 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [00/01/08, A, 10, #887]
      Light amber color; fruity nose; medium-bodied; quite hoppy throughout, malty background, long bitter finish and aftertaste.
    • 2000 - 2001 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [01/05/26, A, 11, #1054, $3.49/1, Toco Giant]
      Amber color; big fruity and toasted malt nose; medium-bodied; bright hop flavor, toasted malt background, defined bitter hop finish with a vanishing aftertaste.
    • 2001 - 2002 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [01/11/17, A, 10, #1131, $3.99/1, Toco Giant]
      Medium golden color; toasted malt nose; medium-bodied; bright hop flavor, big toasted malt background, faintly sweet and slightly cloying hop finish and aftertaste.
    • 2002 - 2003 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [03/01/03, A, NR, #1188, $3.57/1, Green's Beverages]
    • 2004 - 2005 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [04/12/30, A, 10, #1293, $3.77/1, Green's Beverages]
    • 2005 - 2006 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [06/02/04, A, NR, #1349]
    • 2008 - 2009 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [09/03/07, A, NR, #1473, $3.99/1, Cheers Beer & Wine]
    • 2009 - 2010 Winter Welcome Ale 18.7oz [10/01/07, A, NR, #1497, $3.99/1, Cheers Beer & Wine]
    • Extra Stout 10oz Hand-pulled Draught [99/03/26, S, 12, #698, £0.89/1, Ye Olde Murenger House - Newport, Wales]
      Black color; light fruity and roasted malt nose; medium to full-bodied; very smooth and balanced, long dry roasty finish and aftertaste.
    • Imperial Stout [98/01/16, S, 11, $11.99/6]
      Black color; strong sweet dry malt nose; medium to full-bodied; sweet malt flavor, dry bitter background and ending, long roasted mat aftertaste.
    • India Ale [99/07/24, IPA, 13, $7.99/4, Toco Giant],
      18.7oz [97/12/20, IPA, NR]
      Hazy golden amber color; rich, slightly sweet fruity nose; medium-bodied; well hopped and bitter, backed by a strong malty complex ale taste, dry hop aftertaste.
    • MacAndrew's Stock Ale 18.7oz [97/07/19, A, NR]
      Deep amber color; faint malty nose; full-bodied and heavy; complex rich and malty taste at the beginning, with a bitter surge towards the end, long dry malt aftertaste.
    • Nut Brown Ale 12oz, 18.7oz [96, A, 8]
      Amber color; strong malty nose, heavy; full-bodied; complex malty flavor, slightly sweet, very little hop presence, dry malt aftertaste.
    • Oatmeal Stout 12oz, 18.7oz [97/04/12, S, NR]
      Very dark color with a hint of amber; rich, chewy, malty taste that has a smooth finish.
    • Old Brewery Bitter 10oz Hand-pulled Draught (from oak cask) [99/03/26, A, 10, #697, £0.72/1, Ye Olde Murenger House - Newport, Wales]
      Dark golden amber color; light fruity malty nose; medium-bodied; bitter flavor throughout with a malty background, lasting aftertaste. With coaster.
    • Old Brewery Pale Ale 12oz [96, A, NR],
      18.7oz [99/02/13, A, 11, $3.09/1, Tower Package Store]
      Light golden amber color; fruity nose; medium-bodied; well-balanced and complex, bitter hop flavor, roasted malt presence, long dry hop aftertaste.
    • Organically Produced Ale 18.7oz [01/08/16, A, 11, #1105, $2.99/1, Tower Package]
      Medium golden color; fruity nose, hint of apples; medium to full-bodied; complex and balanced, crisp and zesty hop flavor with a pleasant malt background, faint bitter hop aftertaste.
    • Organically Produced Lager Beer 18.7oz [01/08/10, B, 9, #1104, $2.99/1, Tower Package]
      Golden color; fruity sweet nose; medium-bodied; quite hoppy, crisp and bitter, hint of sweet maltiness, long dry bitter aftertaste.
    • Pure Brewed Lager 12oz, 18.7oz [97/02/14, B, 10]
      Bright pale yellow golden color; deep, sweet malty nose; medium-bodied; well-balanced, crisp malt and hop taste, dry finish and short aftertaste. A step above your average lager.
    • Taddy Porter [99/07/24, IPA, 13, $7.99/4, Toco Giant],
      18.7oz [97/05/16, P, 12]
      Dark black color; medium-bodied; complex, roasted malt nose; full-bodied; bitter, complex, dry flavor, strong throughout, dry roasted malt finish and aftertaste.

  • Samuel Webster & Sons - Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England
    • Yorkshire Bitter 500ml Draught Can [00/04/06, B, NR, #924, LHR Airport - London, England]

  • San Andreas Brewing Company - Hollister, CA, USA
    (bottled by August Schell Brewing Company - New Ulm, MN, USA)
    • Earthquake Pale Ale [97/07/25, A, NR, AITM]
      Brilliant yellow golden color; pleasant floral hop nose; bitter hop surge finishes very quickly, just as you start to get interested; short aftertaste.
    • Earthquake Porter [97/07/26, P, NR, AITM]
      Very dark red color; roasty malty, faintly nutty nose; thin-bodied; malty throughout with a mild hop surge in the middle, roasty malt aftertaste.

  • San Miguel Breweries - Manila, Philippines
    • Pale Pilsen 330ml Can [02/04/23, B, 6, #1155, ? - Philippines]
      Light straw golden color; sweet malt nose; thin-bodied, foamy head; crisp and zesty bitter hop flavor, sweet malt background, clean and short finish, very little aftertaste.

  • Santa Fe Brewing Company - Santa Fe, NM, USA
    • Pale Ale [97/06/22, A, NR, AITM]
      Cloudy copper golden color; faintly bitter smell; bitter hop taste that fades into a malty finish.
    • Wheat [97/06/22, W, NR, AITM]
      Brilliant pale golden color and cloudy; bright citrus nose; medium-bodied, clean, slightly bitter taste up front that fades quickly.

  • Sapporo Breweries - Sapporo, Japan
    • Draft Beer 4.5oz Can [99/08/29, B, 4, ? - Manhatten, KS],
      12oz [99/02/13, B, 4, #657, $6.29/6, Tower Package Store],
      334ml [03/06/15, B, 4, ¥800/1, Ginza Tobu Hotel - Tokyo, Japan],
      350ml Can [03/06/18, B, 4, ¥500/1, Ginza Tobu Hotel - Tokyo, Japan]
      Golden color; fruity malt nose; thin-bodied; very malty taste throughout, dry hop aftertaste.
    • Black 22oz Can [98/06/20, S, NR, Kyoto - Greenville, SC]

  • Saxer Brewing Company - Lake Oswego, OR, USA
    • Three Finger Jack Amber Lager [97/05/23, B, NR]
      Cloudy golden amber color; embracing fruity honey nose; bitter beginning, which turns into a slightly sweet clean malty finish.
    • Three Finger Jack Stout [97/05/23, S, NR]
      Black color; spicey roasted nose; thin-bodied for a stout; balanced taste, with a faintly malty aftertaste.

  • Schirf Brewing Company - Park City, UT, USA
    (visited brewpub in Salt Lake City airport)
    (also listed as, or bottled by Utah Brewers Cooperative - Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
    • Hefe-Wiezen 5oz Draught [99/10/08, W, NR, #827, $4.95/4]
    • Honey Porter 5oz Draught [99/10/08, P, NR, #829, $4.95/4]
    • Polygamy Porter [04/05/22, P, 7, #1262, ? - UT]
      Black color; roasted malt nose; thin to medium-bodied; thin, bitter malt flavor, long and dry roasted malt aftertaste.
    • Slickrock Lager 5oz Draught [99/10/08, B, NR, #826, $4.95/4]
    • Wasatch Superior Ale 5oz Draught [99/10/08, A, NR, #828, $4.95/4],
      12oz [99/11/17, A, NR, $3.89/1, Salt Lake City airport - Salt Lake City, UT]

  • Schmucker - Mossautal, Germany
    (with coaster)
    • Meister Pils 0.5l [06/10/21, B, NR, #1406, EUR0.59/1, Wal-Mart - Wiesbaden, Germany]
    • Pils 0.3l Draught [00/10/02, B, NR, #984, DEM3,00/1, Dolomiti - Büttelborn, Germany]

  • Schoenling Brewing Company - Cincinnati, OH, USA
    • Christian Moerlein Honey Almond [98/06/27, A, 7, AITM]
      Dark golden color; sweet honey nose; medium-bodied; slightly bitter hop taste up front, then a very sweet honey taste, long sweet aftertaste. Very unbalanced and too sweet
    • Christian Moerlein Select Lager [98/06/27, B, 3, AITM]
      Light golden color; malty nose; thin to medium-bodied; crsip, balanced malt and hop flavor, short finish and afteraste.

  • Scottish & Newcastle Breweries - Edinburgh, Scotland
    (also listed as Scottish Courage, with McEwan's Lager pint glass and two Alive and Kicking coasters)
    • McEwan's 70/- Ale 20oz Draught [01/08/06, A, NR, #1100, £2.20/1, The Grand Hotel - Fort William, Scotland]
    • McEwan's 80/- Traditional Ale 550ml [99/03/24, A, 9, #691, £1.75/1, The Gallery - Llangollen, Wales],
      20oz Draught [01/08/04, A, 9, #691, £1.95/1, Glenalbyn - Inverness, Scotland]
      Deep amber brown color; strong malty nose; medium-bodied; quite malty, light roasted malt flavor with a hop backing, short finish and aftertaste.
    • McEwan's Export India Pale Ale [96, IPA, 7]
      Dark golden color; deep, strong malty nose; medium-bodied; strong and pronounced flavor, quite malty with a hoppy beginning and bitter aftertaste. I also have a coaster from Scotland, thanks to my finance.
    • McEwan's India Pale Ale [00/03/03, IPA, 7, #907, $7.95/6, Peachtree Package]
      Dark golden color; faint fruity nose; thin to medium-bodied; crisp bitter hop flavor, faint hop aftertaste.
    • McEwan's Lager 20oz Draught [01/08/05, B, NR, #1097, £2.15/1, Cuillin Hills Hotel - Portree, Scotland]
    • McEwan's Scotch Ale [97/06/20, A, NR]
      Dark deep amber color; rich, slightly sweet nose; mild bitter beginning, bitter surge in the middle, faintly sweet malty finish.
    • McEwan's Velvet 20oz Draught [01/08/06, A, NR, #1101, £1.98/1, The Crofter - Fort William, Scotland]
    • Younger's Tartan Special 12oz [97/01/25, A, NR], 18.6oz [98/12/16, A, NR, $2.34/1, Green's Beer & Wine]
      Copper toned; mild hoppy nose; basic and balanced with a slightly bitter finish.

  • Scourmont Abbery - Chimay, Belgium
    (bottled by Bières de Chimay - Chimay, Belgium)
    • Chimay Ale (7% ABV) 11.2oz [03/02/08, A, 7, #1200, ? - Pittsburgh, PA]
      Dark brown cloudy color; sweet fruity nose; medium-bodied, big rocky head; balanced, fruity flavor with a noticable hop presence, long bitter hop finish and aftertaste.
    • Chimay Ale (9% ABV) 11.2oz [03/02/10, A, NR, #1202, ? - Pittsburgh, PA]
      Sour nose and foamy, this one was bad.

  • Sea Dog Brewing Company - Bangor, ME, USA
    • Windjammer Blonde Ale [96, A, NR]

  • Sharktooth Brewery - Destin, FL
    (visited brewery as well)
    • Bock 2oz Draught [98/07/04, BK, NR]
    • Hula Girl Pale Ale 2oz Draught [98/07/04, A, NR]
    • Poi Dog Wheat 2oz Draught [98/07/04, W, NR]
    • Sharktooth Amber Ale 2oz, 16oz Draught [98/07/04, A, NR]

  • Shepherd Neame - Faversham, Kent, England
    • Bishops Finger Ale 12oz and 16.9oz [96, A, NR]
      Amber color; rich, yet slightly fruity and toasty malt nose; strong malt taste, light hops. Typical of a Shepherd Neame beer, very unique small and taste. With coaster.
    • India Pale Ale 16.9oz [97/03/14, IPA, NR]
    • Master Brew 16.9oz [97/04/11, A, NR]
      Slight coffee-like aroma and taste, which is indigenous to the Shepherd Neame Brewers. Cloudy golden color, with tiny bits floating in it. This ale has a noticeable bitter malty aftertaste.
    • Original Porter 16.9oz [97/04/12, P, NR]
      Dark amber color; smooth and slightly malty taste that goes down clean.
    • Percy Neame Ale 16.9oz [97/07/18, A, NR]
      Golden color; strong toasty malt nose; thin-bodied; very malty taste throughout, with a lingering aftertaste.
    • Spitfire Ale 16.9oz [96, A, NR]

  • Shipyard Brewing Company - Portland, ME, USA
    (also listed as Limited Liability Company. Visited brewery in Orlando airport)
    • Blue Fin Stout 16oz Draught [97/09/26, S, NR]
      Black color; malty nose, has a slight hint of fruitiness; full-bodied, creamy; varying bitter taste thoughout, bittersweet dry malt aftertaste.
    • Brown Ale [97/09/14, A, NR]
      Golden amber color, with lots of bits floating around; strong, slightly sharp malty nose; malty beginning, quite hoppy in the middle and end, dry hop aftertaste.
    • Export Ale [98/01/10, A, 6]
      Light golden color; malty and buttery nose; medium-bodied; bitter dry tart taste, very long bitter malt aftertaste. With coaster.
    • Fuggles IPA [99/11/10, A, 6, #842, $5.99/6, Blanchard's Revere - Revere, MA]
      Dark golden color; fruit and malt nose; thin to medium-bodied; big sharp hop flavor, malty background, lasting finish and dry hop aftertaste.
    • Old Thumper Ale [97/02/07, A, NR]
      Dark golden copper hue; slightly malty nose; hoppy at first, but turns very malty with a long malt aftertaste. With coaster.

  • Shmaltz Brewing Company - Boonville, CA, USA
    (bottled by Anderson Valley Brewing Company - Boonville, CA, USA)
    • He'brew Genesis Ale 22oz [00/03/04, A, 9, #909, $3.19/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Dark golden color; gentle fruity nose; thin to medium-bodied; crisp and zesty hop flavor throughout, turns into a lasting bitter hop aftertaste.
    • Messiah Stout 22oz [00/04/24, S, 10, #938, $3.19/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Black color; bittersweet roasty toffee nose; medium-bodied; well-balanced, caramel malt and hop flavor, light roasted malt aftertaste.

  • Shore Brewing - Harvey Cedars, NJ, USA
    (bottled by Hoboken Brewing Company, Hoboken, NJ, USA)
    • Atlantic India Pale Ale [98/08/15, IPA, 9, AITM]
      Deep golden color; light and fruity hop nose; medium-bodied; bitter hop flavor, slightly metallic at first, moderate dry hop aftertaste.
    • Long Beach Island Wheat Ale [98/08/15, W, 5, AITM]
      Pale golden color; malty nose; thin-bodied; moderately crisp hop taste, quite malty with a short dry malty aftertaste.

  • Sierra Blanca Brewing Company - Carrizozo, NM, USA
    • Nut Brown [01/06/17, A, 7, #1066, AITM]
      Dark amber brown color; rich, nutty chocolate malt nose; thin-bodied; flavor is thin but has a hint of rich, nutty flavor, lightly hopped, long dry bitter-sweet aftertaste.
    • Pilsner [01/06/16, B, 9, #1062, AITM]
      Medium golden color, hazy; fruity nose with a clean malt presence, medium-bodied; crisp and bright hop flavor throughout, balanced malt flavor, quick finish and a slight bitter hop aftertaste.

  • Sierra Nevada Brewing Company - Chico, CA, USA
    (visited brewery, collected pint glass, 0.5L glass, 20oz glass, sampler sheet, beer menu, and a coaster)
    • 2008 Anniversary Ale [08/09/05, A, NR, #1467, $8.69/12, Kroger]
    • 1997 Celebration Ale 2oz Draught [99/08/07, BW, NR, #787, $5.50/13]
    • 1999 Celebration Ale [99/11/21, A, 13, #860, $6.99/6, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Golden amber color; complex zesty hop nose; medium-bodied; bold and complex flavor, well-balanced with a bright zesty hop presence, short finish and aftertaste.
    • 2000 Celebration Ale 16oz Draught [01/11/03, BW, NR, #1117, $3.00/1, Pacific Coast Brewing Company - Oakland, CA]
    • 2004 Celebration Ale [04/10/29, A, NR, #1283, $7.99/6, Alex Package Store]
    • 2005 Celebration Ale [06/03/10, A, NR, #1359, $8.99/6, Alex Package Store]
    • 2008 Early Spring Beer (ESB) [08/01/26, A, NR, #1451, $8.23/6, Green's Beverages]
    • 2009 Early Spring Beer (ESB) [09/04/27, A, NR, #1478, $8.99/6, Sahil's Package Store]
    • 2010 Glissade [10/03/20, BK, NR, #1503, $8.69/6, Kroger]
    • 1998 Summerfest [98/06/06, B, 9, $6.99/6, Tower Package Store]
      Light golden color; clean malt and hop aroma; thin to medium-bodied; big hop flavor, malty background and long dry aftertaste.
    • 1999 Summerfest 2oz Draught [99/08/07, B, NR, #789, $5.50/13]
    • 2000 Summerfest [00/05/19, B, 9, #942, $6.00/6, Toco Giant]
      Light golden color; clean malt and hop aroma; medium-bodied; crisp hop flavor, smooth malty background and long bitter aftertaste.
    • Best Bitter Ale 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, #792, $5.50/13]
    • Bigfoot 2oz Draught [99/08/07, BW, NR, #786, $5.50/13],
      [00/05/20, A, 13, #944, $8.99/6, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Golden amber color; rich fruity nose; full-bodied; robust and complex, well-balanced, bright hop and rich malt flavor, long strong bitter hop finish and aftertaste.
    • Brown Ale 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, #791, $5.50/13]
    • Draught Style Pale Ale 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, #785, $5.50/13]
    • 2008 Early Spring Beer (ESB) [08/01/26, A, NR, #1451, $8.23/6, Green's Beverages]
    • India Pale Ale 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, #793, $5.50/13]
    • Pale Ale 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, $5.50/13],
      12oz [96, A, NR],
      1/2bbl [97, A, NR]
      Bright golden color; fresh hoppy bouquet; very bitter hop taste throughout, with a mild hop aftertaste. You really notice the Cascade hops. I should note that I had lots of help finishing the keg. With paper keg ring and keg top.
    • Pale Bock 2oz Draught [99/08/07, BK, NR, #788, $5.50/13]
    • Pilsner 2oz Draught [99/08/07, B, NR, #790, $5.50/13]
    • Porter 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, $5.50/13],
      12oz [97/05/26, P, NR, $6.99/6]
      Ruby brown color; complex, roasty malt nose, slightly bitter; medium-bodied; roasted malt flavor in the beginning, finishes with a bitter surge, roasty aftertaste.
    • Stout 2oz Draught [99/08/07, A, NR, $5.50/13],
      12oz [97/04/15, S, NR]
    • Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale 24oz [08/05/31, A, 12, #1459, $5.14/1, Green's Beverages]
    • Torpedo Extra IPA [09/03/20, IPA, NR, #1475, $8.99/6, Sahil's Package Store]
    • Wheat 2oz Draught [99/08/07, W, NR, $5.50/13],
      12oz [98/06/10, W, 6, $6.99/6, Tower Package Store]
      Cloudy, light golden color; slightly fruity citrus nose; medium-bodied; fruity citrus hop flavor, long dry bitter finish and aftertaste.

  • Silly Brouwerij - Silly, Belgium
    • Scotch 11.2oz [99/01/03, A, 7, #630, ? - OH]
      Deep amber color; complex and sweet malty nose; medium-bodied; sweet rich malty flavor, faint hop presence, long sweet aftertaste.

  • Sin City Beer Company - Las Vegas, NV, USA
    • Amber 16oz [06/05/02, A, NR, #1362, $20.00/pitcher, Las Vegas, NV]
    • Light 16oz [06/05/02, A, NR, #1363, $20.00/pitcher, Las Vegas, NV]

  • Sinebrychoff (Carlsberg) Breweries - Kerava, Finland
    • Sinebrychoff Porter IV 33cl [05/08/13, P, 12, #1337, $4.04/1, Green's Beverages]
      Black color; moderately sweet malt nose; full to medium-bodied; dry malt flavor, long and pronounced roasted malt presence, lasts into finish with a faint aftertaste.

  • Sleeman Brewing and Malting Company - Guelph, Canada
    • Honey Brown [99/10/04, B, 6, #825, CA$5.50/1, Hotel Wyndham - Montreal, Quebec, Canada]
      Deep golden color; very faint honey and malt nose; medium-bodied; crisp bitter hop flavor with a light honey flavor in the background, faint finish and aftertaste.

  • Slavutych Brewery - Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
    • Extra 16.9oz [01/06/21, B, 5, #1070, $1.99/1, Your Dekalb Farmers Market]
      Brilliant light golden color; clean malt nose; thin to medium-bodied; quite crisp and hoppy, light sweet malt flavor, short finish and aftertaste.
    • Temne (Dark Beer) 16.9oz [01/07/08, B, 11, #1082, $1.99/1, Your Dekalb Farmers Market]
      Amber mahagony color; fruity nose; full-bodied; complex and well-balanced, rich malty flavor, with a hint of crisp bitter hop flavor, faint bitter aftertaste.

  • Smuttynose Brewing Company - Portsmouth, NH, USA
    • Belgian Style White Ale [01/08/30, A, 3, #1114, AITM]
      Dark golden brown color, cloudy; strong fruity yeast nose; thin-bodied and fizzy; tart, sour flavor, fruity berry presence, quick finish and tart aftertaste.
    • Old Brown Dog Ale [00/04/22, A, 6, #934, AITM]
      Ruby color; nutty caramel malt nose; thin to medium-bodied; mellow malty flavor then a crisp hop surge, lasting hop aftertaste.
    • Portsmouth Lager [00/04/22, B, 4, #935, AITM]
      Pale golden color; light fruity applejuice nose; thin-bodied; crisp thin bitter flavor, almost sweet at times, flavor lasts into the aftertaste.
    • Robust Porter [01/08/25, P, 12, #1112, AITM]
      Black color; rich roasted malt nose; medium-bodied; complex and well-balanced, bitter hop flavor with a dry chocolate toasted malt flavor, moderate dry roasted malt finish and aftertaste.
    • Shoals Pale Ale [99/05/03, A, 9, #719, AITM]
      Golden amber color; fruity citrus nose; medium-bodied; pleasant hop flavor with a crisp bite, hop finish and aftertaste.

  • Snake River Brewing Company - Jackson Hole, WY, USA
    • Pale Ale [00/12/08, A, 10, #1009, $12.99/12, Cheers Liquor Mart - Colorado Springs, CO]
      Light golden color; bright floral hop nose; medium-bodied; big citrus hop flavor, very bright and crisp, quick finish and faint hop aftertaste.

  • Southampton Publick House - Southampton, NY, USA
    • I.P.A. [09/03/30, IPA, NR, #1476, $8.99/6, Sahil's Package Store]

  • Spanish Peaks Brewing Company - Bozeman, MT, USA
    (bottled by August Schell Brewing Company - New Ulm, MN, USA;
    Black Dog Brewing Company - New Ulm, MN, USA and
    Spanish Peaks Brewing Company - New Ulm, MN, USA)
    • Black Dog Ale [96, A, NR]
    • Black Dog Yellowstone Pale Ale [97/03/08, A, NR]
    • Black Dog Honey Raspberry Ale [97/05/27, A, NR]
      Dark golden amber color; strong raspberry nose; crisp hoppy taste with a faint raspberry finish and aftertaste.
    • Black Dog Sweetwater Wheat Ale [98/04/03, W, 7, $5.10/6, Green's Beer & Wine]
      Light golden hazy color; elusive citrus fruity nose; crisp, light refreshing bitter taste, not particularly wheaty, but very pleasant, faint bitter hop aftertaste.
    • Porter [97/08/02, P, 9, $5.10/6]
      Black color, reddish tinge; roasty, bitter malt mose; full-bodied; rich and thick malty taste, long roasty malt aftertaste.

  • Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu - Munich, Germany
    (with Franziskaner and Spaten coasters)
    • Hefe-Weissbier [96, W, NR]
    • Oktoberfest Ur-Märzen [97/09/06, B, NR]
      Dark golden copper color; slightly sour floral nose; medium-bodied; malty throughout, faint hoppy bitterness.
    • Optimator [99/04/22, B, 11, #714] Dark reddish brown color; faint, sweet malty nose; full-bodied; rich, slightly toasted and sweet malty flavor, moderate roasted malt aftertaste.
    • Premium [01/04/13, B, 7, #1042, $5.99/6, Tower Package]
      Light golden color; faint hop nose; medium-bodied; crisp hop flavor, bright and lasting with a malty background, short finish and very little aftertaste.

  • Speakeasy Ales & Lagers - Dan Francisco, CA, USA
    • Untouchable Pale Ale [03/05/12, A, 2, #1217, $7.49/6, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Deep golden color; overwhealming green apple nose; medium-bodied, thin and sudsy head; balanced bright hop and complex malt flavor, with a green apple background that ruins the flavor, some bottles in this six pack were slightly better but overall the bottled product was quite bad.

  • Spoetzl Brewery - Shiner, TX, USA
    • Shiner Bock [98/01/30, BK, 4]
      Amber color; bright strong hop and malt nose; thin-bodied; dry bitter flavor, almost sour in some parts, bitter finish.

  • Spring Street Brewing Company - St. Paul, MN, USA
    • Wit [96, W, NR]

  • St. Austell Brewery - St. Austell, Cornwall, England
    • Tinners Cornish Bitter 20oz Hand-pulled Draught [05/04/11, A, NR, #1308, £3.00/1, The Imperial - London, England]

  • St. Christoffel - Roermond, Holland
    (with collector box including a glass and coaster)
    • Christoffel Blond 11.2oz, 70.4oz [96, B, 9]
      Hazy golden color; fruity nose; medium-bodied; bitter hop flavor with a faint malty background, long dry hop aftertaste.
    • Christoffel Robertus 11.2oz [98/08/29, B, 8]
      Dark golden amber color; light, slightly sweet, fruity nose; medium-bodied; malty taste, light hop bitterness, slightly sweet malty aftertaste.

  • St. Kitts Breweries - Basseterre, St. Kitts
    • Carib Lager 275ml [02/08/19, B, 6, #1171, ? - St. Kitts]
      Dark yellow golden color; light bitter hop nose; medium-bodied; moderate hop bitterness, balanced, bitter hop aftertaste.

  • St. Pauli Brauerei - Bremen, Germany
    • St. Pauli Girl [97/03/20, B, NR]

  • St. Peter's Brewery - Nr. Bungay, Suffolk, England
    • English Ale 16.9oz [01/02/11, A, NR, #1029, $2.99/1, Green's Discount Beverages - Greenville, SC]
      This one was very foamy and had several off smells. Didn't taste it.
    • Golden Ale 16.9oz [01/02/11, A, 11, #1028, $2.99/1, Green's Discount Beverages - Greenville, SC]
      Copper golden color; big fruity nose; medium to full-bodied; complex fruity hop and malt flavor, light toasted malt presence, moderate bitter hop finish and long aftertaste.
    • Old-Style Porter 16.9oz [01/02/11, P, 10, #1032, $2.99/1, Green's Discount Beverages - Greenville, SC]
      Light amber brown color; faint fruity and roasted malt nose; medium-bodied; well-balanced, big hop flavor with a toasted malt presence, long dry bitter hop finish and aftertaste.
    • Wheat Beer 16.9oz [01/02/11, A, 9, #1031, $2.99/1, Green's Discount Beverages - Greenville, SC]
      Dark golden color; fruity nose; medium-bodied; balanced, bright bitter hop and malt flavor, bitter hop finish and aftertaste.

  • St. Stan's Brewing Company - Modesto, CA, USA
    • Amber [00/04/24, A, 10, #937, AITM]
      Deep golden color; light malty nose; medium-bodied; crisp zesty hop flavor and a pleasant malty blend, bright bitter hop finish and aftertaste.
    • Whistle Stop Ale [96, A, 7]
      Dark amber color; faintly sweet caramel nose; thin to medium-bodied; quick bright hop flavor, defined lasting bitter dry hop aftertaste. I have two different bottle designs.

  • Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan - Freising, Germany
    (with Hefe Weissbier coaster)
    • Original Lager 16oz [99/02/12, B, 9, #656, $2.49/1, Toco Giant]
      Pale golden color; malty nose; medium-bodied; balanced hop and malt flavor, what you would expect.

  • Stark Mill Brewing Company - Manchester, NH, USA
    (also listed as BTB Brewing Company)
    • General Start Dark Porter [97/10/25, P, NR, AITM]
      Copper brown color; fruity, slightly bitter nose; thin-bodied; prominently bitter taste with a very bitter to sour finish. Interesting brew, but not what I expect from something claiming to be a "dark porter".
    • Tasha's Red Tail Ale [97/10/25, A, NR, AITM]
      Cloudy dark golden color; slightly fruity, but vinous nose. Both bottles we tried were terrible, probably damaged during shipment.

  • Steinhaus Brewing Company - Paso Robles, CA, USA
    • Jumping Cow Amber Ale [00/04/07, A, 6, #925, $3.99/6, Trader Joe's - Pasadena, CA]
      Golden amber color; slightly off fruity nose; thin to medium-bodied; bright bitter hop flavor, fades quickly into a long bitter hop aftertaste.

  • Sterkens Meer - Belgium
    • St. Sebastiaan Golden Belgian Ale 16.9oz [97/05/26, A, NR]
      Bright golden color; dry fruity nose; slightly sweet and dry taste with a bitter surge towards the end. Beautiful, but very expensive crockery bottle.

  • Stoddard's Brewhouse - Sunnyvale, CA, USA
    (visited brewhouse, picked up a coaster)
    • ESB 4oz Draught [98/09/25, A, NR]
    • Kölsch 4oz Draught [98/09/25, K, NR]
    • Pale Ale 4oz Draught [98/09/25, A, NR]
    • Porter 4oz Draught [98/09/25, P, NR]

  • Stone Brewing Company - San Marcos, CA, USA
    (visited brewery, with coaster)
    • 8th Anniversary Ale 22oz [05/01/08, A, 13, #1303, $4.49/1, Beverages, & more! - Milpitas, CA]
      Reddish amber color; complex toffee malt nose; medium to full-bodied; complex toasted malt flavor with a sweet background, balanced by a big hop surge, long roasted malt and slightly sweet finish and aftertaste.
    • Arrogant Bastard Ale 22oz [99/09/26, A, 13, #820],
      16 oz Draught [01/10/21, A, 13, #820, $3.00/1, Pacfic Coast Brewing Company - Oakland, CA]
      Deep reddish golden amber color; complex faint chocolate roasted malt and hop nose; medium-bodied; bright complex hop surge as you first sip, then a light roasted malt flavor follows, dry hop finish and defined lasting aftertaste. With tshirt, two coasters and pint glass.
    • Double Bastard Ale 22oz [04/03/19, A, 13, #1254, $4.49/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Deep amber brown color; complex malt nose, hints of bread and toffee; full-bodied; massive strong and complex flavor, big sweet roasted malt presence, hops come out in a zesty finish, long complex malt aftertaste that lasts and lasts.
    • IPA 6oz Draught [06/06/08, IPA, 8, #839, $9.50/4, Tap House Grill - Seattle, WA],
      22oz [99/10/30, IPA, 8, #839, $3.29/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Golden color; bright hop nose; medium-bodied; crisp and pleasantly well-hopped throughout, long dry hop aftertaste.
    • Old Guardian 22oz [01/11/28, BW, 13, #1138, $3.99/1, Beverages, & more! - Oakland, CA]
      Deep amber color; floral hop nose with hints of malt; full-bodied; wonderfully complex and balanced, robust, bitter hop flavor with a sweet and rich malt surge, dry bitter hop finish with a faintly sweet hop aftertaste.
    • Pale Ale 12oz [99/11/18, A, 9, #856, $6.99/6, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA],
      22oz [01/03/23, A, 9, #856, $3.29/1, Spirits of St. Germain - La Jolla, CA]
      Dark golden color; floral hop nose; medium-bodied; zesty big hop flavor, finish and aftertaste. Very well-hopped.
    • Ruination IPA 22oz [03/05/16, IPA, 12, #1220, $4.49/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Golden color; complex floral hop nose; medium-bodied; "rambunctious rush of bitterness" is printed on the bottle and this is acurate, very complex and big bitter hop flavor, hints of citrus, big and lasting bitter hop aftertaste.
    • Smoked Porter 22oz [01/03/27, P, 12, #1039, $3.29/1, Spirits of St. Germain - La Jolla, CA]
      Black color; smokey roasted malt nose; medium to full-bodied; complex, slightly sweet, rich malt flavor, long dry roasted malt finish and aftertaste.
    • Vertical Epic Ale 03.03.03 22oz [03/05/27, A, 11, #1223, $4.99/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Dark brown color with a hint of gold; nose like a Belgian white beer; full-bodied; complex and strong, dry hop flavor with a balanced malty background, hints of spices and citrus, long spiced bitter hop aftertaste. Sorry, I couldn't wait 10 years to try this one.

  • Stoudt Brewing Company - Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
    • Gold [99/04/21, B, 10, #713, ? - PA]
      Dark golden color; faint malty nose; medium-bodied, rocky head; malty throughout with a hop surge, long dry finish and aftertaste.
    • Honey Double Bock [97/04/19, BK, NR, AITM]
      Dark brown with an amber tinge; rich, effervescent aroma; full-bodied with a roasted malt, toffee-like taste; short malt aftertaste. Very little honey presence.
    • Fest [99/04/23, B, 8, #715, ? - PA]
      Medium-deep amber; faint spicy nose; medium-bodied; balanced, spicy hop and malt flavor, short aftertaste. Not quite true to style (too hoppy and spicy), but a good beer.
    • Pale Ale [99/04/14, A, 9, #704, ? - PA]
      Golden color; pleasant citrus hop nose; medium-bodied; bright and crisp bitter hop flavor, long bitter hop aftertaste.
    • Scarlet Lady ESB Ale [97/04/19, A, NR, AITM]
      Deep golden amber; light citrus aroma; medium-bodied and well-balanced with a rise of bitterness and a clean finish. Nice and refreshing.

  • Strangeways Brewery - Manchester, England
    (owned by Whitbread Beer Company)
    • Boddingtons Pub Ale Draught 12oz [A, NR, $6.99/4, Rocky's Package Store],
      14.9oz Can [A, NR],
      16oz Can [97/04/04, A, NR],
      20oz Draught [99/03/26, A, NR, £2.40/1, The Brighton Belle Bar - Horley, England]
      Brilliant golden color, light and smooth with a creamy head. I have two different can designs - one with a fixed plastic widget (14.9oz) and one with a floating metal widget (16oz). I also have three coasters.

  • Sweetwater Brewing Company - Atlanta, GA, USA
    • 1997 Festive Ale 33.8oz [98/01/31, A, 9, $9.99/1]
      Very dark amber color; light spicy nose, possibly nutmeg and clove; medium to full-bodied; bitter hop and spiced flavor, dry hop aftertaste. Spices add a nice complimentary touch that isn't overpowering. Hand numbered on the label, mine was 928 of 2500.
    • 1998 Festive Ale 33.8oz [98/12/11, A, 6, $8.19/1, Tower Package Store]
      Reddish amber color; spicy malt and hop nose; medium-bodied; strong malty flavor, hoppy background, long spiced malty aftertaste, a little overpowering. Bottle number 4053 of 4800.
    • 1999 Festive Ale 33.8oz [99/12/09, A, 8, #869, $9.??/1, Toco Giant]
      Amber brown color; spicy malt nose; medium-bodied; spicy winter nutmeg flavor, lots of hops through the middle and finish, long faintly spiced hop aftertaste. This one was bottle number 4218 of 4800.
    • 2000 Festive Ale 12oz [00/11/21, A, 10, #1003, $7.99/4, Tower Package],
      33.8oz [00/11/21, A, 10, #1003, $7.99/1, Tower Package]
      Dark cherry mahagony color; light spiced nose; medium-bodied; bright bitter hop flavor, complex, pleasant and faintly sweet spiced background, long dry bitter aftertaste, with a hint of winter spices. This 33.8oz was bottle number 713 of 4800. I'm was glad to see this beer in four packs this year.
    • 2001 Festive Ale 12oz [01/11/30, A, 9, #1139, $7.99/4, Tower Package],
      33.8oz [01/12/13, A, 9, #1139, $7.99/1, Tower Package]
      Very dark amber brown color; spiced hop nose; thin to medium-bodied; foamy head; lightly spiced, bright hop flavor, mellow malt presence, lasting spicy-sweet hop finish and long aftertaste. This one was bottle number 713 of 4800.
    • 2002 Festive Ale 12oz [02/12/19, A, 9, #1185, $9.19/6, Green's Beverages],
      33.8oz [02/12/20, A, 9, #1185, $7.65/1, Green's Beverages]
      Deep ruby color; nose has hints of spices and chocolate; medium-bodied; big hop flavor with a moderate spiced background, then a toasted malt finish and slightly sweet aftertaste. The beer is very balanced and quite complex this year. The 33.8oz was bottle number 807 of 5800.
    • 2004 Festive Ale 12oz [04/11/21, A, 10, #1286, $9.69/6, Suburban All American Cool Liquor Store],
      33.8oz [04/12/11, A, 10, #1286, $7.99/1, Toco Giant]
      Dark amber brown color; huge spiced hop nose; medium-bodied; complex and spiced hop flavor, quite zesty and not nearly as overpowering as the nose, lasting finish with a pleasant bitter hop aftertaste. This 33.8oz was bottle number 1069 of 4800. I'm was glad to see this beer in six packs this year.
    • 2005 Festive Ale [06/01/20, A, 10, #1346, $9.69/6, Suburban All American Cool Liquor Store]
      Black color; moderate spiced nose; medium-bodied; pleasant hop flavor, strong spiced presence, lasts through finish and aftertaste.
    • 2008 Festive Ale [08/11/22, A, NR, #1469, $10.39/6, Kroger]
    • 2009 Festive Ale [09/11/28, A, NR, #1493, $8.99/6, Alex Package Store]
    • 420 Extra Pale Ale [97/07/04, A, 9]
      Golden amber color; bright floral and citrus bouquet; medium-bodied; moderate bitter hop flavor in the beginning, fades in the middle, slightly bitter hop ending and aftertaste.
    • Ale [97/12/15, A, NR]
      Light amber color; complex zesty nose; medium-bodied; zesty hop and malt combination, turns more hoppy towards the middle and end, bitter hop aftertaste. Renamed to ESB in fall of 2000, I have one bottle of each name.
    • Dank Tank Big Ol' Belgian Blue Balls 22oz [09/10/14, A, NR, #1488, $5.99/1, Alex Package Store]
    • Exodus Porter [98/03/27, P, 12, $5.39/6, Tower Package Store]
      Dark color with an amber tinge, smokey, roasted malt nose; medium to full-bodied; bitter flavor throughout, complimented by a chocolate roasted malt taste, and long dry roasted malt aftertaste.
    • Georgia Brown [06/05/19, A, NR, #1371, $7.48/6, Alex Package Store]
    • Happy Ending Imperial Stout [08/01/24, S, NR, #1450, $?.??/6, Cheers Beer & Wine]
    • India Pale Ale [99/06/11, IPA, 10, #754, $5.92/6, Green's Beverages]
      Dark golden color; strong citrus hop nose; medium-bodied; big spicy hop flavor, very well-hopped, big long dry hop aftertaste. Two different bottle designs.
    • Motor Boat Ale [09/08/23, A, NR, #1487, $8.99/6, Kroger]
    • Road Trip Ale [07/06/12, A, NR, #1423, $?.??/6, Alex Package Store]
    • Summer Hummer [06/04/21, W, 6, #1360, $6.99/6, Alex Package Store]
    • Sweet Georgia Brown [01/07/27, A, 8, #1090, $6.49/6, Green's Beverages]
      Dark golden amber color; very faint fruity nose; thin-bodied; complex flavor, bitter hop surge with a toasted malt background, short finish, faint dry bitter aftertaste. I have two different bottle designs.

  • Sudwerk Hubsch Privatebrauerei - Davis, CA, USA
    • Millennium Bock 22oz [99/12/12, BK, 10, #873, $3.52/1, Beverages, & more! - Santa Clara, CA]
      Black color; delicate malt aroma; full-bodied, thick head; malty, slight hop flavor, faint sweetness and quite rich, lingering maltiness in the aftertaste.

  • Sugarloaf Brewing Company - Portland, ME, USA
    (also in Carrabassett Valley, ME, USA)
    • Carrabasset India Pale Ale [98/10/02, IPA, 10, AITM]
      Golden color; floral hop nose; medium-bodied; big hop surge, then more balanced but leans towards the hoppy side, long bitter dry hop aftertaste.
    • Carrabasset Pale Ale [98/10/03, A, 6, AITM]
      Dark golden color; light fruity nose; thin to medium-bodied; hop surge drops into a quiet malty flavor, slightly sour aftertaste.

  • Sul Brasileira Cervejaria - Toledo, Brazil
    • Xingu Black Beer 21.63oz [98/07/22, S, 11, $4.09/1, Tower Package Store]
      Black color; complex, sweet, fruity, roasted malt nose; full-bodied; robust, bitter malt and hop flavor in the beginning and middle, long slightly sweet roasted malt aftertaste.

  • Sulwath Brewers Limited - Castle Douglas, Scotland
    • Knockendoch Galloway Ale 20oz Hand-pulled Draught [01/08/08], A, NR, #1103, £1.95/1, Silkirk Arms - Kirkcudbright, Scotland]

  • Summits Wayside Tavern - Atlanta, GA, USA
    (bottled by Rogue Ales - Newport, OR)
    • Cliff Hanger Ale 22oz [02/06/11, A, 7, #1160, $2.99/1, Green's Beverages]
      Dark amber color; medium-bodied; moderate hop flavor, light hop finish and aftertaste.


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