Centenario Pilsener 100

Continuing into Latin America we have Centenario Pilsener 100 from El Salvador. A Salvadoran pilsner? Cool. It's an extremely easy to drink beer with some of that crisp taste I would expect from a beer called a pilsner. Clean finish, good taste. Seems like it would be a really good summer beer, like something you'd grab after doing some yardwork or something outside. I'd definitely drink it again.

Cerveza de los Muertos Pay the Ferryman Porter

Ah, Mexican beer. How I love thee. And my girlfriend is a big fan of dark beers like porters and stouts, so I got her this one to try. Los Muertos Brewing is a brewpub in Mexico with a variety of different beers to choose from. I really like the Dia de los Muertos motif of the bottles! So how is the beer?
We agree that the beer has a very strong coffee taste (and aftertaste). Other than that it's a pretty standard tasting porter, maybe a little strong tasting for a 5% ABV beer. It's definitely not bad, and I'd drink it again, but it doesn't really stand out from the crowd, though it is cool to have some craft beer from Mexico.

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

When I saw that Weihenstephan calls itself the world's oldest brewery, I had to do a little research. Weihenstephan brewery can trace their roots back to at least the year 1040 when their brewery was first licensed, and maybe even until the year 768 according to some other documents at the abbey where the brewery is located. I tasted this beer and I immediately saw why.
It's quite possibly the best beer of this style I've ever had, and by that I mean a German wheat beer. It has a very crisp taste with some smooth fruit undertones and is just... really good. Can't go wrong with this one!!

Leffe Blonde

Thought I'd try something a little different and give this Belgian blonde a whirl. Looks and smells pretty standard... so how is it?
There's a couple of good things about this beer those being the 6% ABV and the almost velvet smooth texture that is almost like drinking a milkshake. Other than that it's pretty average. It's not bad by any means but I probably wouldn't seek it out, partially because it has a somewhat sweet taste that I'm not sure if I like or not, partially because there's just a lot of better beers out there that are this same style.

Hazy Magi

We went to the Mellow Mushroom not long ago and my girlfriend ordered a drink called a Hazy Magi. Half Magic Hat 9 and half Abita Purple Haze. I like both of these beers on their own and together we agree that these two mixed together is damn good. Give it a shot!

Schneider Weisse Tap 5 Schneider & Brooklyner Hopfenweisse

Let me start off this review by saying a couple things. I love wheat beers. I love strong tasting beers.
This particular beer is like a punch in the face followed by a tactical nuclear strike on your taste buds. This is a thick bodied beer that definitely lives up to its name, with a very hoppy, wheaty taste with some fruit flavors and almost like... bread? taste also.
Turns out this beer is a collaboration between the brewmasters of the Schneider Weissbier Brewery and the Brooklyn Brewery to create a pale wheat doppelbock ale. The result is an 8.2% ABV ale that drinks like a meal. I literally experienced this beer a part at a time, feeling the initial shock of the hops, then once I got used to that I was able to savor the fruits and breads, kind of like eating a box of muffins. This is a beer you definitely need to take your time and enjoy as it seems to get better with every taste. Honestly at first I thought this was just too strong tasting, but as it went on I liked it more and more. This beer is really something else and definitely worth a try.
And don't give me crap about my stove not being clean, I do a lot of cooking.

Beer Time: Ayinger Bräu Weisse

Here's another Hefeweisen, one of my favorite beer styles. Ayinger is named for the Aying brewery which coincidentally is located in Aying, Germany. It has a very earthy smell and feel, and is very smooth. I was able to detect some fruit in there somewhere but it's not overpowering, which to me is a good thing. I wanna say oranges and... banana? Maybe I'm wrong but I could swear I taste a slight nanner taste in there somewhere. This is a damn good Hefeweisen. Just as good as Tap#7 if not better. Definitely one to try if you like this style of beer. Wish I had another one!