98 Honda CRV Head Gasket - Is it blown?

As soon as I saw the steam I noticed the temp guage going up but it only made it midway before I parked and turned off the car. I have decided to tow it to another shop for an opinion. A shop by the way that has good reviews on this web site. Foreign Tech in Plantation Florida. Otherwise I have no idea if it did blow or not.
By the way. My dad reminded me of an old test to see if the coolant mixed with the oil.
Taste it. A drop of the oil would taste sweet if the coolant had gotten in there.
Thanks for all the help.