In retrospect of Sea Dog, I have learned to be much more careful of fruit beers. Thankfully, this cherry ale – the last from my ISU grab – was on the better side of the divide.

Brewery Hometown: Boston

Appearance: A bubbly mixture with a light red (is it my eyes?) hue to it. Nothing groundbreaking.

Aroma: Pleasurably sweet. It smells like an excellent mix of hops and rich cherry. The fruit (which smells like actually cherries, not fruit syrup shit) intermingles nicely.

Taste: Pow! The dry ale taste was the first thing I noticed, it made the beer feel kind of empty at first, almost just like carbonated soda. That sensation faded however and I did get a very crisp, edgy cherry taste. I was taken back by this at first (knee-jerk reaction), but a sip or two more and I found it fairly pleasing. Leaves a nice fruity taste in your mouth between sips, however I did find that the dry ale taste did come back to haunt me every once in a while. The smell of the beer gives each sip character so definitely drink it in a glass.

Alcohol %: 5.2%

Drink One or All Six?: One. If you’re a cherry nut you’ll dig this, otherwise you can probably have it once and shrug your shoulders like I did.

Cost: $7? / 6 pack

Overall: 14 / 20 Decent, not great.