Beers 194 - RJ Rockers Patriot Ale and 195 - Spaten Premium

Drunk on Sunday January 30th, 2011, when I'm not taking strong meds that don't allow me to drink.

Brewed and bottled by RJ Rockers Brewing Co, Spartanburg, SC.  Bought as part of the January selection from the Beer of the Month club. Drunk with lunch in Katy, TX.

web site; http://www.rjrockers.com/

the web site says "Our American pale ale is aggressively hopped with Challenger and Cascade and has a sweet caramel finish. The flavor that launched RJ Rockers – and brewer Mark Johnsen’s personal fave.
6.0% abv "

The bitter taste was a shock at first, and unfortunately the shock dd not go away.  The bitterness was not balanced by the sweetness of the malt.

Beer 195 - Spaten Premium

Brewed and bottled by Spaten Brau, Munich, Germany, bought at HEB and drunk at home from the bottle on Saturday Feb 5th as I worked in the garage.

the web site: http://www.spatenusa.com/0_start/index.htm

The web site says "This beer is our speciality. In 1894 Spaten became the first brewery in Munich to produce this brand of light lager. Flavor profile: Golden in color with a well-balanced hop-flavor. The full rounded body is a superb balance between hops and a malty sweetness. Original gravity: 11.7 %
Alcohol content: 5.2 %"

A nice beer with a little bit of a bite that actually added to the pleasure as I worked away building a tool rack and installing hangers for our recycling bags.