No cherry on top

A cherry smoked wheat ale by Bayou Teche. Unremarkable.

3 Blacks

Listed in order of preference:

Black Chocolate Stout, by Brooklyn Brewery

Allagash Black, a Belgian style stout, by Allagash Brewing Company

Hop Strike Black IPA, by TommyKnocker Brewery

Blond and IPA

A Leffe Blond and Brooklyn Blast IPA after power was restored.

Trogue Javahead

A well-balanced coffee stout served at Bare Burger.

Beer on a hot day

Bronx Pale Ale (background) -- like a not too hoppy IPA; Ommegang
Gnomegamg -- sour, yeast, citrus.

Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale

Keeping this old man and old lady warm. Reminds me of a pale ale but
it's classified as an " old ale" according to Beer Advocate.

Three unfestive beers

Robeer purchased all of the Octoberfest beers carried by a local beer shop (pictured below).

We tasted in order Otter Creek Oktoberfest, Stoudts Oktober Fest, and Victory Festbier. Unfortunately, we were disappointed.  If we had to purchase one of these beers again, Robeer would choose the Otter Creek, though he found it bland.  I would not choose the Victory. Stoudts was evervescent like a cider but not as complex. Victory tasted by crushed juniper berries and I only like gin with tonic on hot and humid day. Robeer thought this beer tasted metallic.