Blue Point Toxic Sludge Black IPA

Seeing how its almost Thanksgiving and I have a small break from school, I decided to hit up a few beverage centers in order to get my drink on and write a few reviews. I went to the Port Jeff Beverage Center and picked up a brew called Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn. I’ve seen this brew a few times before and decided it was time to give it a taste. I talked to the dude behind the counter for a bit about Port Jeff Brewing Company (which is located down the road from Port Jeff Beverage). He was also an avid beer drinker like myself and had great knowledge on their brews because he goes there almost every week (like myself). I asked him about the Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn, I was picking up and he said “dude….that’s some good shit.” I bought the brew and was on my way home until I passed another beverage center in Mt. Sinai. I figured what the hell, maybe I can find another new brew to drink. I walked to the back by the fridge's and saw Blue Point Toxic Sludge and thought to myself “NO FUCKING WAY.” I had to get it because I haven’t had it since last year. This IPA hits you like a brick in the face! After one you're done. I drank two the last time I got it, went to a party, pissed in a sink and got kicked out. I was so gone I could barely recall the night, all I remembered was this juice head in an Ed Hardey shirt (that obviously had way too many Smirnoff’s) wanting to fight me. I woke up the next day with a splitting headache thinking to myself “Damn, that really was some Toxic Sludge.” After just drinking one of these right now I feel tipsy and need to piss! This is an extremely dark IPA with an awesome kick to it. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes dark brews. Not only does it taste good, it does the job and donates all the proceeds to the tri-state Bird Rescue & Research’s “Spreading Our Wings” campaign. So if you’re a brew lover and an animal lover, this is the brew for you! Blue Point also states “In times of crisis (like this) we figure you can either hibernate or participate.” This IPA came out after the BP oil spill that left many birds and wild life covered in TOXIC SLUDGE. I think its great that I can enjoy a brew and know that the money spent on it is going to a good cause.

 This is a dry-hopped BLACK IPA (Indian Pale Ale). It’s a smooth as water off a duck’s back. So everytime you drink one, please let out a proud squak in honor of our beautiful, beaked bretheren. We hope you can dig deep in your hearts (and pockets) to help support the effort. –Blue Point Brewing Co.

For more information on the bird rescue, visit www.tristatebird.org

Also visit www.bluepointbrewing.com for more info on the beer itself. The dude at the beverage center also said Blue Point might change the name of this IPA in the future.

I hope you have a good Thanksgiving and keep drinking. Cheers! -Matt