I’m reviving an item I used to post at the Sports Oasis that was meant to get you ready for the weekend. Over there, it was usually a music video, some type of comedy routine or sports highlights. Over here, I’m going to turn it into a food and drink piece. It will probably start mostly as beer reviews, but will hopefully branch out from there.

For the first installment in its new home, I’m reviewing Sweet Potato Casserole strong ale from Funky Buddha Brewery. These ratings will be on a five star scale, with five stars being the best. Here are the stats:

ABV: 7.9%
IBUs: 30
Style: Spice/Vegetable Beer
My Rating: 4.5/5

This is a damn good beer. To me, it’s like Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin sans pumpkin. It’s definitely a great fall beer for those who aren’t into pumpkin. I got a lot of toasted vanilla, marshmallow, spice and even a little citrus. The slightly higher ABV gives it a great velvety texture which makes it deceptively easy to drink. I will definitely be throwing this into my fall rotation, and I suggest you do the same.