Kellogg's Cinnabon Cereal

The box describes the cereal as a "Crunchy Cinnamon Multi Grain Cereal." I have to admit that when I saw this on the shelf, I was skeptical about what this cereal might taste like... I thought that it might taste nothing like the delicious taste of a real Cinnabon.. and frankly that would be disappointing because they are delicious!

When you open the box.. you find small cinnamon bun shaped cereal! They are actually pretty cute. This cereal is full of flavor... lots of cinnamon flavor! It is definitely sweet and probably will not appeal to those people who like their cereal to taste healthy... but it is great for kids or for adult snacking! The cereal has a nice light crunch and bite.. it is not too hard or crunchy . The cereal lasts for a few minutes in milk before the little cinnamon buns no longer have their crunch. Although there is no icing on the little cinnamon buns, the milk can serve as the creamy icing that you would find on a real cinnamon bun!

GREAT FOR SNACKING!

Crunchy Nut Roasted Nut & Honey

One of my earlier blog posts was on Crunchy Nut Golden Honey Nut.. I liked that cereal so much that I decided to try the other flavor.... Crunchy Nut Roasted Nut & Honey. While the other flavor was made with corn flakes... this type is a "sweet corn and oat" O-shaped cereal. Each O is topped with tiny pieces of roasted peanuts and is drizzled with honey.

The cereal is nice and crunchy.. great for snacking.. but also great with milk! The flavor reminds me a bit of the original Cap'n Crunch flavor.. but it is not nearly as sweet or artificial tasting. The cereal is frankly addictive to the point where you feel like you could eat the entire box. You don't have to feel bad about eating the whole box though because there are only 100 calories in 3/4 of a cup.

I might dare to say that this is my new favorite cereal!

Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi co-founded the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co in Chico, California. The brewery had humble root though as it consisted of dairy tanks, a soft-drink bottler, and equipment salvaged from defunct breweries. On November 15, 1980, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was formed and the first batch of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale was brewed. 

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. now makes not only Pale Ale year round, but Porter, Stout, Kellerweis, and Torpedo. They also brew seasonal beers such as Glissade (spring), Summerfest (summer) Tumbler (Fall), and Celebration Ale (winter). They also have other limited editions. I decided to try the summerfest!

Their website claims that: Summerfest^® is a refreshing, pilsner-style lager. Its incredible smoothness comes from an extra-long lagering period. Lighter in body than our ales but just as complex in character, Summerfest^® quenches your thirst with big aroma and a tangy hop bite.

I agree that it has a hoppy taste.. a little too hoppy for my taste buds. Its not awful though and I would drink it again.. it definitely goes down easily and is refreshing on a hot day. I also am not a big fan of its aroma.. some claim it smells like grass... i dunno about that but it is not  very enticing!

Triscuit Thin Crisps

So I don't know how many people reading this like the original Nabisco Triscuits, but if you do...I think that you will find that you like Triscuit Thin Crisps even better.

 There are three flavors of Original, Quattro Formaggio, and Parmesan Garlic. I decided to try the classic original flavor. They have the same great buttery flavor but aren't as overwhelmingly thick. They are thinner little triangles... great for snacking by themselves or with cheese!

It's hard to stop eating them.... they are so addictive!

Magic Hat Wacko

Magic Hat Brewing Co. is located in the great state of Vermont and began production in 1994. Magic Hat is probably best known for Magic Hat #9, which is one of their year round brews, but they have several other year round brews including Circus Boy and Single Chair. They also have 4 seasonal brews including Fall: Hex, Winter: Howl, Spring: Vinyl, and Summer: Wacko.

Since it is in season I decided to try Wacko! The website states that Wacko is:

Summer: Wacko — The Liquid Song of Summer Wacko is the liquid song of summer: Crisp like the morning, cool like the evening and quenching all day long. Pop the top and set your summer loose. Wacko is a delicious summer beer with a big malty aroma, a subdued hop bite and a clean, slightly sweet finish. 

• TYPE: Summer Beer
• YEAST: English Ale
• HOPS: Apollo
• MALTS: Pale

• ABV: 4.5
• GRAVITY: 11.00 Plato
• BITTERNESS: 15
• SRM: 5.0 

I tried it and actually really enjoyed the beer. I am a big fan of Magic Hat #9 and I though that this tasted a lot like that.. in that it was crisp and easily drinkable. It is a great beer for a summer day or a backyard bbq. I would definitely drink it again.. plus the bottle label and the cap are really neat!