Ketchikan

Hahahahaha!

Sooooo...

We were all prepared to go bowling in Ketchikan. Little did we know that the bowling alley was non-existent. Alaska really hasn't developed since the gold rush. It's ridiculous. But I've only seen one port so far, so it's not really a fair judgement.
I went to a pub and shot some pool with a friend of mine instead. And the pub was less than a minute away from the ship. JACKPOT!! We just has some beers and chilled until the sail-away.
I don't know what it is but I must have been Canadian in my past life. All my closest friends on board are Canadians... ridiculous. Anyway... that's too philosophic. Let's keep it simple. :-þ
I tried two new beers today.. actually, I've tried a few new beers since I joined the Mercury. I'm going to list them and rate them.

Alaskan Amber 8.0 - A safe choice.

Alaskan Winter Ale 8.8 - Believe it or not it has a hint of chocolate, and it's awesome.

VB (Victorian Brew, Australian) 7.5 - no specific attributes... just a generic brand of beer.

Bohemia 9.5 - Really really good beer. Goes down smooth. Easily one of my top 5.

Coors light 7.5 - Another generic beer.

James Boag's 8.3 - A dark lager if there is such a thing. Tastes good.

Anthony Keith's 9.0 - Now I understand why the Canadians can't get enough of this.

Anthony Keith's Amber 9.3 - Orgasmic... that's all I'll say. I got kicked out a restaurant for sexual grunting when I drank this.

Red Stripe 7.6 - Really nothing to it. Why it's Jamaica's no.1, I'll never know.

Pike Naughty Nellie - 9.6 - It's brewed in the restaurant it's served in. OMG! people... OMG!! Another top 5 candidate.

Pike Kilt lifter 9.4 - This is a stout. Absoutely phenomenal! None of that tangy after taste that most stouts have.

I can't think of any others at the moment... I'll update the list as often as I can. what a cheap way to make the post look big, huh?

Lovely,

Ellert.