Beer of the Week

The beer: Feed The Monkey Hefeweizen

Brewed by: Jailbreak Brewing Company, Laurel, Maryland

Description (from the website): "A German style hefeweizen that combines traditional notes of clove and banana with subtle citrus aromas and flavors to provide balance and complexity. With this hefeweizen, there’s no fruit required — we’ve got that covered."

Would I buy it again?: Yes, I would. I mean, it's a pretty standard hefeweizen, and I like those. It's very easy to drink, and it's great after a long day on the golf course. It's kind of strange that I've never seen it before, considering the brewery is close and this is a year-round beer. You'd think with a name like Feed The Monkey, I'd remember it.

Beer of the Week

The beer: White Russian Cream Ale

Brewed by: Jailbreak Brewing Company, Laurel, Maryland

Description (from the website): "Light in color yet full in flavor. An appropriate marriage of golden malts and perfectly roasted coffee from our friends at Ceremony Roasters. A hint of vanilla is added to recreate a White Russian worthy of The Dude’s respect. Jailbreak abides!"

Would I buy it again?: Yes, I think I would. I've never had a White Russian, so I can't vouch for how similar the taste of this beer is to its namesake, but I did like this beer. It wasn't heavy, but there was definitely plenty of taste. And it's even a local beer.

Beer of the Week

The beer: Chairy Cherry Cream Ale

Brewed by: Jailbreak Brewing Company, Laurel, Maryland

Description (from the website): "This luscious, dreamboat of a cream ale was brewed with judicious amounts of vanilla and nearly 500 pounds of tart red cherry purée. Unsurprisingly, the resulting beer leaves behind a sweet, creamy mouthfeel (oats and lactose certainly don’t hurt in that department) that is balanced by subtle tartness from the cherry. Suffice it to say that 'Chairy' is indeed cherry pie in a glass."

Would I buy it again?: Yes, but I'd pick a much nicer and warmer day to drink it. This is a very summery kind of beer, the sort of beer you drink on a warm and sunny July day, not on a cloudy and cool September evening. But I thought it was pretty good, and it didn't taste like cough syrup, which is something I find cherry flavored beer struggles with.