© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-Chad9976 Recent reviews written by member Chad9976 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_441913020036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - The very concept of Pac-Man was so original and brilliant it&#146s nearly impossible to believe it could ever be improved upon. Then Ms. Pac-Man came along and did just that, so how could an upgrade be upgraded? Well, Jr. Pac-Man increases the challenge,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441913020036 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:58:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441913020036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441791057540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - The &#147First-Person Shooter&#148 is a popular video game genre today and has been for a while, but where did it originate? One might make a case for Battlezone, which was originally designed as a training device for the U.S. Army&#146s tank drivers. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441791057540 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:20:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441791057540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441653235332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - When I purchased my 2006 Honda Civic I waited months to write a review of it, but this time around I&#146m writing a review of my new car before I&#146ve even had to re-fill the gas tank. I&#146m not too crazy about it and I&#146m actually having... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441653235332 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:20:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441653235332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441511022212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - Here&#146s irony for you: I&#146m going to criticize Maxim magazine for being entirely too mature. That&#146s right; this magazine&#146s inherent flaw is that it&#146s no longer the &#147Frat Boy Monthly&#148 it used to be. Why is that bad? Because Maxim... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441511022212 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:43:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441511022212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440806313604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - I’ve been reviewing mostly micro and mid-level breweries for the last few months but now I’m in a position in which I’m reviewing one of the big boys. Or at least, it SHOULD be one of the big boys, since the Yuengling brewery is the oldest in America... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440806313604 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:47:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440806313604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440567762564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - It seems my last few beer reviews have started out with a lead along the lines of, “I like this beer style, but in my experience it’s been hit or miss.” I was about to do the same thing again for this review, but wouldn’t it be redundant? Although I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440567762564 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:10:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440567762564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440509173380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - The hefeweizen style is inherently European, but American breweries don’t let that stop them from taking a crack at it. I’ve tried many different hefs from different brewers and I’m amazed at the differences between them, some being good, some being... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440509173380 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440509173380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440340549252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - Beer snobs aren’t crazy about a heavy, harsh beer, but what about a dark beer that drinks like a lager? Otter Creek’s Copper Ale is a beer that comes pretty close. It’s not too intimidating in appearance to scare off the novice drinker, and it’s unique... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440340549252 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:04:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440340549252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440204955268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - In my foray into the beer-reviewing game I’ve noticed that one brewer’s take on a niche style of beer can be dramatically different from another brewer’s. Case in point: Otter Creek’s White Sail, a Belgian-style white ale reminiscent of Saranac’s Belgian... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440204955268 Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:52:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440204955268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439120989828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: it’s ironic how beers with fruity names seem so gimmicky, but beers that happen to have a fruity taste are so delightful. I’ve also said that just because a beer has a fruity taste doesn’t make it bad. Given... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439120989828 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:55:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439120989828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438866185860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - India pale ales are known for being extremely hop-flavored (which isn’t surprising because IPAs were brewed with extra hops in order to survive the trip from England to India back in the day). I have no problems with a flat-out strong hop flavor (i.e... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438866185860 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:55:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438866185860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438724365956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - I’m a fan of dark beers, probably because they have the most taste. Sure, dark beers tend to be much heavier in body and aren’t ridiculously easy to drink, but the flavor quality more than makes up for it. Magic Hat has been one of my favorite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438724365956 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:23:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438724365956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438673706628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - I’ve never been a fan of the two big Canadian brewers Labatt and Molson. Neither has left much of an impression on me and I don’t see the point in paying extra for the north-of-the-border versions of Bud and Miller. So when I came across a “Summer Blonde”... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438673706628 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:45:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438673706628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438493482628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - There seems to be an understanding in the beer-tasting community that beers that taste like fruit juice or soda, no matter how delicious and easy they are to drink, aren&#146t &#147real&#148 beers because they have no bite. I suppose if that&#146s true... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438493482628 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:03:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438493482628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438355201668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - I’ve never been a fan of imported beers or American beers based on foreign brewing methods, but I’m starting to come around on the hefeweizen style. This is such a great style of beer I’m surprised it’s not more popular in the U.S. Most hefeweizens are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438355201668 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:42:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438355201668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437939179140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - If you know me even remotely you know I&#146m a HUGE fan of Batman, the comic book character. However, I&#146ve always found the movies to be mildly entertaining, but only due to the fact that I know they are of a completely separate medium from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437939179140 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437939179140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437850836612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - Beers that promote themselves as “summer” beers lend themselves to an extra degree of criticism since using such a label makes the consumer think of a tasty, citrusy, lightweight brew. However, having sampled a few different beers of the type this summer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437850836612 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:21:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437850836612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437378059908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - Is it possible to make a truly informative and yet unbiased documentary about what the legislative and executive branches have done throughout the current presidential administration? William Lewis, who has worked on 9/11 Truth and New World Order... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437378059908 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:36:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437378059908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435137121924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - It seems like every beer I’ve tried with the name “summer ale” is surprisingly boring. When consumers think of a summer beer they want something flavorful, smooth and light-bodied, yet most summer-themed beers only meet one or two of these requirements... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435137121924 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:03:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435137121924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434860232324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - Here’s irony for you. Yesterday I praised Saranac Hefeweizen for tasting so much like fruit juice and today I’m reviewing Saranac Pomegranate Wheat which also tastes exactly like fruit juice, but not nearly as good. It just goes to show the ingredients... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434860232324 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:18:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434860232324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434778377860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - It&#146s funny how a little bit of a difference can go a long way. Saranac Brown Ale reminds me a lot of Sam Adams Scotch Ale in that they both have a very roasty, almost smoky taste to them. The difference being Saranac&#146s taste is well-balanced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434778377860 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:46:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434778377860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434330766980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - What does it take for a beer to be considered perfect? Well, it should be tasty, smooth and not too filling. Really, just three little characteristics are what make for a great beer and yet so many beers only satisfy one or two of these requirements. In... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434330766980 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:17:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434330766980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434204413572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - I’ve never been a fan of light beers, except maybe at a bar during Monday Night Football while eating hot wings. I prefer taste over a light body, so it’s rare that a light beer can be truly tasty and weighty. Saranac Golden Pilsener comes pretty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434204413572 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:29:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434204413572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434083499652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - American beers with European-sounding names can be off-putting to the average American beer drinker. Brews with such names tend to imply a very dry taste and a heavy, harsh body. However, one needs only take one swig of Saranac Belgian White to realize... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434083499652 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:21:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434083499652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433957015172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chad9976 - A beer&#146s taste can be subtle, but it shouldn&#146t be subtle to the point of non-existence. That&#146s the case of Saranac Kolsch, a German-style blonde ale that&#146s light in color and body but equally light in taste. Sure, it&#146s an easy beer to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433957015172 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:13:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433957015172?linkin_id=8003929