The Ram was a must visit because it is up the hill from me.  I couldn’t really never go. However, this is one of those typical chain breweries like Gordon Biersch and BJs.  I am not really a fan of these places– I guess the patrons are at least not drinking Bud Light. But, I do feel like they con people into believing that the beer is actually made on site.  Basically, they are yuppie places for those who don’t want to wander to their real local brewery which might be located on the wrong side of town or in an industrial park.

Anyway… I had to try the beers.  I wasn’t impressed. Like all the other chain breweries, the beers here are for the masses and not bad, but not good.

RAM (Random Access Memory) IPA has an earthy nose that doesn’t represent the true bitterness of this beer. This beer is very bitter and unbalanced to the point it is not really palatable. They did try to make it more balanced as you can taste some sweetness up front but that sweetness doesn’t carry through and you are left with a very strong bitter at the end.

Buttface Amber has a hint of caramel on the nose and finishes malty. However, it is a bit bitter up front.

Disorder Porter has a good porter nose of coffee and is a good overall porter. However, it could stand to be just a tad bit sweeter.

71 Pale Ale has a hint of grass on the nose and good hop flavor up front. However, it finishes with a bit too much lemon and that makes it a bit sour.

Big Red IPA has an earthy nose and good grassy hop flavors. These are well balanced with the malt.  Overall, this is the best beer here.

I don’t doubt that I will be back to The Ram. After all, it is directly across the street from the movie theater. However, I don’t think I will go back because of the beer– more just because they have beer.