Vacation Week - an easy to find one with some random ones from an RI restaurant

Vacation week.  So, it was a less than stellar week of vacation at the Rhode Island beach house (as it relates to beers).  I couldn't fit my previous selections in the car.  And, I didn't get to liquor store to attempt to get some new ones.  But, I still powered through this week, in spite of these conditions.  I got one from the list, 3 at one restaurant (really funky beer list) and 1 on my return home tonight.

Blue Moon (Rating = 4.0)
Not exactly a very exotic one here, and one that I've obviously had multiple times, but a solid summer selection regardless.  This was in the house, so I drank it.  It was good.  

Coopers Sparkling Ale (Rating = 4.0)
During our vacation week, the wife and I went to Jamestown, RI for dinner at a well reviewed place called Fish (I know, very original).  Pretty cool place, really good food and a really funky beer list.  The (fairly) friendly bartender even commented that many of the beers are rarely ordered (and I did hope to stump him a few times).  So, for my first selection, I choose my first Australian beer from the list.  Sounded a little lighter and was actually a pretty nice beer.  Fruity, but not too much, a nice choice.  These guys have been making beers in Australia since the 1860s.

Ichtegem's Grand Cru (Rating = 4.0)
For my second choice, I went with this one.  A flemish red, but actually not that bitter, which was a nice surprise.  Tart and sweet, but not at all with a rough aftertaste.  This one actually went well with my fish - not the normal pairing, but good regardless.   This beer apparently was made for the brewery's 175th anniversary.

Old Engine Oil (Rating = 4.0)
My dessert beer.  Really difficult NOT to pick this one, given the name.  Not in the same category as the previous two selections (they started brewing this beer in 1999, a far cry from the 1800s).  According to the bottle, the founder used to work for Ford Motor Company crafting wooden design prototypes and decided to name this beer in honor of that liquid.  It is surprising fresh and light for a stout - good flavor, not bitter.  Worth checking out.

La Chouffe (Rating = 4.0)
This belgium beer is pretty tasty.  Named for their mascot - the white-bearded elf (I've already had a couple of other brews from these guys).  But, this one is my favorite from them so far.  It was nice - good head, some spice and some fruit, but not fruity.  Paired well with the grilled veggies and chicken we had tonight.  I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago and got to it on the tail end of vacation after we got home earlier tonight.  The elf theme is cute, but the beers are pretty solid.  

Beers down: 45
Beers to go: 956

Here is the updated spreadsheet.