Alexander Keith's Cascade Hop Ale

Jeff really should trust his gut instincts.

"When I heard Alexander Keith's was trying to make a hop-forward beer, I was ready to hate it," he said.

But he was "surprised" when he cracked open the can and got a "whiff of cascade hops."

"But that quickly faded to wet cardboard," Jeff said.

"There's no hop juiciness to this at all. There's some caramel that then leads to a bitterish finish. It's watery, although less offensive than their standard IPA.

"Buying this only proves you're a glutton for punishment."

He noted he's heard Keith's Hallertauer Hop Ale offering "is better ... marginally."