From Time.com

Thanks to a war among European brewing companies, it's never been easier to catch a healthy beer buzz. Or get yourself totally sloshed. In November, BrewDog, a three-year-old Scottish microbrewery, released a new brand, dubbed Tactical Nuclear Penguin. The beer set a new record by weighing in at a scary 32% alcohol by volume (ABV), more than six times the strength of familiar domestic brands like Budweiser.

Ommegang Abbey Ale is a Belgian style dubbel from New York, inspired by the brewings of Trappist monks...

This is a German style Pilsner that uses the noble hops (Hallertau, Tettnanger, Spalt, and Saaz) for it's flavor and aroma, and for it's name...

For my first EBDA beer review I thought long and hard about which beer to put forth.  I settled on the one in front of me, a Red Oval.