The ACC Tourney, of Beer: # 2 Duke vs # 3 FSU

      I thought BC ( Boston Lager )would actually crush FSU ( Landshark ) but I was real wrong.  I also have trouble believing they can compete with a power like Duke ( Highland Gaelic Ale ), but we'll see.  Duke is very yummy with lovely flavors, excellent balance, depth and body.  FSU has some game too  though, it's so crisp, clean and refreshing. A classic lager.  Compared to FSU, Duke maybe seems a tad muddy?  Anyway Duke's still out front here, but FSU makes a small run.  It's close late so what is the last sip like.  FSU good, Duke better.  This sis a win for the Blue Devils.

Analysis:  I actually felt the Landshark for a while there, but the Gaelic Ale was just too good in the end.

ACC Beer Tourney: # 3 Florida State vs # 6 Boston Colledge

      Landshark Lager will be # 3 Florida State and Sam Adams Boston Lager will be # 6 Boston College.  FSU is very crisp and refreshing with nice caramel and citrus.  BC has caramel, a hint of mocha and a surprising herbal hop presence.  FSU jumps out early spotting up and hitting jumpers, this stuff really hits the spot.  BC, however, does not seem to be on their game early on here.  Just kind of average.  Maybe BC can get in rhythm. FSU is real refreshing, and there's no flaws in their game today.  BC is just a little off, FSU is just so clean.  FSU is just on cruise control, and this is a dominating win for them.

Analysis: This was a bit of a shock, Iv'e had Landshark before, see here, and wasn't impressed.  I thought Boston Lager would crush, but the Landshark was so clean and refreshing.  The Sam's was just not as good.  Looking back at my first review of Landshark I mentioned a mold smell.  I'm thinking that was a bad bottle.  Better do another look at it this summer.

The ACC Tourney, of Beer

      Well, March is the month that brings us the amazing Spring Beer Tourney, and another lesser known basketball tournament.  But, I just realized there's still more than a week till Selection Sunday.  So what shall I do?  Well this is ACC Country so it's the ACC Tourney, of beer.  I'm taking what I think are the top 8 teams in the ACC.  Here's who I will eliminate and why.  Wake Forest is the worst team in ACC history, they would get bounced in the first round of the Women's Tourney.  NC State blows and there's to many NC teams.  Georgia Tech sucks and and their rascists.  Last man out, The U, Fuck The U.  That leaves us with the top eight and here's how I see them finishing.

1. North Carolina
2. Duke
3. Florida State
4. Virginia Tech
5. Clemson
6. Boston College
7. Maryland
8. Virginia

      Your thinking, why doesn't he wait till the seeding is final?  Because there are only so many beers you can objectively try in one day.  Sure, I can drink ten, but I can only comment on the first few.  So, here's the beers that will represent these fine institutions.

1. Duck Rabbit Amber,  NC's finest.
2. Highland Gaelic Ale, produced somewhere near Duke.
3. Landshark Lager, the only Florida Beer I could find.
4. St. George Golden Ale, a little East of Blacksburg, but VA.
5. RJ Rockers Bell Ringer, Somewhere in SC.
6. Sam Adam's, a Boston fahkin non qweeyah beeyah.
7. Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber, a little North West of campus.
8. Starr Hill Amber, right in Charlottesville.

      So it's 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, etc. you get the drill. Now this is of course judged strictly on the beer so Duke won't get 20 phantom calls every game to win.  So prepare for a week of the ACC Tourney, of Beer.

Landshark Lager

      Landshark Lager is a Mexican style lager like Sol or corona.  But should we ditch these traditional favorites for this newcomer?  We shall see.  Landshark is light gold with a mild hop and moldy caramel nose.  Well that's a bad sign.  The taste is better than I thought it would be, with nice caramels and some perky hop.  There's a touch off that moldy taste on the finish.  Next we shall try it with the lime.  It's decent with lime, which eliminates the funky nose.  Still there is no way I would pick this over a Sol or Corona.  Not impressed.