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Bell's Consecrator Doppelbock | 2,732 | 287 | 8 | Doppelbock | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,226,014,755 | Duffman | Pours a deep red, with shades of mahogany. The faintest light brown head laces the top of the beer. Sweet malty aroma. Roasted and syrupy notes are at the forefront. Licorice malty sweetness. A bit nutty and a bit fruity. A tinge of bitterness and long, if somewhat unspectacular finish. Not one of the more appetizing flavour profiles I've ever encountered in a Bock. Nothing too bad but altogether a bit disappointing: just too simple and too sweet. Body is medium but I can't help but think it seems a bit lightweight. Not too much to speak of in terms of shape or texture. Average I guess, I've come to expect more from Bell's but you know they can't all be winners. | Bender - Oak Aged | 39,749 | 13,014 | 5.1 | American Brown Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,205,713,424 | Duffman | Sampler glass at the Firkin Fest at the Happy Gnome Pours a dark, though not too dark (lighter than a porter or oatmeal stout) with a light coffee colored head and some beautiful amber-wood tones to it. The oak is dominant, overpowering slightly. Coffee is prominent, and chocolate to a lesser extent. Toffee, nutty A robust scent with some kick to it. The taste is delicious. A deep oakiness, complimented by some of the traditional flavors of bender. Scotch-like in the oaky smoothness, a most welcome beer experiment. Roasted nuttiness, lots of coffee, some chocolate, and the faintest hint of vanilla. Exceptional woody smoothness, a clinging and inviting, though deep body. It just feels right, it has a texture and a quality unlike any other beer I've tasted. Drinkable, but a tad bit heavy, not something you would drink quickly or in large amounts--despite the smoothness--even if you wanted to. Not bad though. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb | 1,256 | 124 | 5.5 | Hefeweizen | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,321,074,140 | blakelive784 | 11.2 fl oz potter served in a weizen glass: A - Pours a murky golden color with a substantial four finger head of decent creaminess. Retention is solid. S - Yeasty esters on top of citrus notes and clove. Banana esters and sweet honey are present as well. Relatively mild. T - Honey, sweet sugars, lemon, clove and yeast are all there. Very complex. Many subtle notes abound that I can't even identify. M - Light bodied, smooth and crisp. Nearly ideal for the style. Dry on the finish. D - This is definitely the best hefe I've ever had. Quite complex while remaining very drinkable. I'll come back to this one. | Péché Mortel (Imperial Stout Au Cafe) | 10,325 | 1,141 | 9.5 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 3 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,326,048,970 | blakelive784 | 11.2 fl oz bottle served in an Orval oversized wine glass, reviewed from notes: A - Pours a jet black color with a decently creamy head of one finger. Retention is decent, especially considering the high abv. A bit underwhelming but generally appealing. S - Bold roast coffee, oak, smoke, cream, and a good bit of ethanol on the nose. It's strong and pleasant, if a bit simple. T - Perfectly roasted barley foundation, burnt cocoa, decadent mocha coffee and the right amount of cream. It finishes with a sweet alcoholic burn that warms a bit on the way down. It's straightforward, but I enjoy what's there. M - Full bodied, silky smooth, and creamy. Nearly ideal. D - Extremely high quality and bold flavors make this one a must have, especially if you're a coffee lover. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA | 1,575 | 73 | 7.5 | English India Pale Ale (IPA) | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1,292,297,613 | TheDudeBeers | Poured from a bottle to a pint A - Very golden yellow. Very light in color for an IPA. About 3 fingers of head. S - I detect apricot, citrus, hops, and grain. T - Malt and grain up front with a fruity citrus middle and a sharp carbonated hoppy finish. M - A little heavy for an IPA, medium amount of carbonation. D - Not hard to drink at all, i could spend an afternoon here. | Lilja's Argosy IPA | 32,718 | 789 | 6.3 | English India Pale Ale (IPA) | 3 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1,292,196,622 | TheDudeBeers | Poured from a bottle to a glass A - Very blonde and light in color. Yellow-Orange in hue S - The smell isn't very strong. Some citrus and hop notes but not much else going on. T - Very sharp hops right up front with a rather pleasant malty citrus finish. I detect some sort of funky metallic after taste that lingers around though. I don't like it. M - Thin, light, crisp, sharp. Typical mouthfeel for an IPA. Very Carbonated. D - It's decent, but not special. I grabbed this as a part of a pick 6 I put together of some new things I wanted to try. It looked intriguing and from a brewer I haven't had the opportunity to try yet. Overall i'm not that impressed with this IPA, but i will be trying other things from Sand Creek in the future. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ommegang Witte | 16,506 | 42 | 5.1 | Witbier | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,200,033,141 | bebopkola | Served out of a bomber bottle into a snifter. Pours a hazy yellow with a decent head that disapates within a few minutes and only a lace remains. Fairly fragrant witbier on the first smell it was dominated by lemon and citrus, very tart smell. The taste was very tart and overpowered the beer. The wheat and other citrus flavors that came through seemed to be at odds with the tartness of the beer. It leaves the palate somewhat dry and can't seem to shake it off for the longest time. Overall this beer was decent, but the different flavors at odd with each other and the residue on the palate well after finishing are its downfall. | Founders Backwoods Bastard | 35,036 | 1,199 | 10.2 | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 1,226,281,682 | bebopkola | Pours a beautiful dark brown with no head retention, even after a vigourous pour. First aromas of vanilla, caramel, and bourbon. The bourbon begins to come out more and more after the intial whiff. Extremely enticing aromas, so much going on it's great. Flavors include vanilla, sweet almost carmel candy like flavor, toffe and definatley bourbon. I love the fact that you can taste the influence of the barrel aging in this beer, it definatley dominates the aroma and taste of the beer and comes out even more as it warms up. I've had a few other barrel aged, either plain oak barrel or a barrel previously used with some other spirit and this is one of the best. This beer can definatley benefit from cellaring, although good now, I can't wait to revisit this beer after a couple of months. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cantillon Iris | 7,435 | 388 | 5 | Lambic - Unblended | 5 | 3.5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,316,309,310 | ahalloin | Vintage 2007 poured at Churchkey on Zwanze Day. Pours a cloudy dark gold with a leggy white lacing. Incredible lacing actually clinging the glass as I swirled it. Great look, hence the 5. Candied orange, hay, grass, with slight garlic/onion notes come through for me in the aroma. The garlic/onion detracts somewhat. The flavor is a different story. Beautiful mouth-filling funk and sour grapefruit fresh make up the taste. The mouthfeel is quite outstanding. Full flavor and body yet a subtle drying finish. Medium carbonation works great with this. This was my favorite Cantillon of the day next to Zwanze '10 and '11. | Amber Ale | 5,184 | 1,170 | 4.6 | American Amber / Red Ale | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.5 | 1,250,566,862 | ahalloin | Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass. Bottled Dec. of 08 according to the label. It has the look of apple cider. Kind of dull colored with a reddish brown cloudy look. Head was decent with a finger width of creamy off-white foam topping the beer from a moderately aggressive pour. The head receded to a thin layer atop the fluid. Smell is grainy sweet, malty, with hints of toffee. There is a slight tinge of sour hanging out in the periphery. Hints of dried apricots show up as well. Taste is sweet malty toffee in the nose which quickly gives way to a sour astringency that kind of dominates the overall taste. Mouthfeel is adequate with semi-low carbonation and silky smoothness. Drinkability is fairly good. This beer is not offending anyone, but at the same time isn't challenging taste buds. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stone Ruination IPA | 4,083 | 147 | 7.7 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,123,215,643 | cooter | 1pint, 6fl oz. bottle served in Duvel glass and a pint glass (for different perspectives). WONDROUS lacing in the Duvel. Flabbergasting. I read the boastful essay on the bottle before reviewing. Smells clean, hoppy, grapefruity, sticky, and piney. Ridiculously obscure fruity esthers abound--pear? Raspberry? Can't tell, it's just an undercurrent for now. But it's a smooth pre-tasting smell. BIIITTTERRRR jesus christ it's bitter. Smooth in front and a crisp yet grainy (somehow in a good way) aftertaste, but bitter bitter bitter. Tastes like sour grapefruit, half-rotten grapefruit, grapefruit rinds. The juice from a sack of pine needles, mashed. Head is now dissipated from 1.5 inches to a thick film in each glass, with large bubbles in large groups. I swear i just coughed because it was so bitter. (drinkability score follows style standards, i guess) A long drink gives me strange other flavors, like apple? Orange? Every drink kicks me in the balls. Twice. I will now describe this beer drunkenly in one word: EXHILIRATING. It's like skydiving in hops. Every couple swallows, now, I get really farkin drunk, but also I get an amazing hint--no, jawbreaking slap--of an out-of-place but excellent taste. I think one was just milky, or ultra-strawberry, or something. It's good, anyhow. This certainly is hop-to-the-Nth-degree. I like it because it seems to be the top of its class without losing its class, if you follow. But it's...not a chore, but a task to finish. It requires effort to drink, but you're rewarded with simply astounding hops and flavor. An experience not to miss for once you've had hop experience. | Stone Imperial Russian Stout | 1,160 | 147 | 10.5 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,121,647,978 | cooter | Let's work down from 5 on this bad mofo, because it seems appropriate. It's presentation boasts a totally black body--carbonation invisible thereby--and a dark tan head. It loses marks for a light, easily erased foam cover--but thankfully it comes back with a little swirl, because DAMN is that foam delicious. Creamy and bursting with flavor, MMMM so good. Demerits for poor lacing. Also, the bottle is standard-issue Stone awesomeness, with an essay and random funny tidbits (it was brewed during a jig...). The smell has coffee, chocolate, caramel, but I don't know what "anise" is so it may or may not be there (like the bottle notes say). Loses a point for potent alcohol scent...nah, it doesn't, because it smells good next to the (roasted?) malt flavors. Tastes fantasmorgasmic. Everything from the nose is back, plus cherries, a brilliantly enjoyable cloying-like sensation, and something reminiscent of heavy cream. Grapefruit comes through when the carbonation hits. Goes well with sour cream and burrito, by the way. Apple is in there, I think, and maybe--is that pear? Well, other fruits. And a wonderfully balanced hop/malt ratio. Alcohol is put in context. Amazing texture! Silky but with so much flavor as it runs by. Smooth but biting somehow...great for such a strong and dark brew. Deserves its place among the top 10. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chimay Première (Red) | 672 | 215 | 7 | Dubbel | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,047,233,262 | croct | It pours a hazy, redish amber. Plentiful head. bubbles rising swiftly. Smells a bit spicy and citrus sweet. It has a wonderful mouthfeel carbonated and rich. The taste , supurb complexity of fruit , spices,and floral sweetness. not too malty or hoppish. No bitterness . Very drinkable. definately one of my favorite belgium ales. Worth the 7 dollars per bottle to experience it. | Warsteiner Premium Dunkel | 1,611 | 360 | 4.9 | Munich Dunkel Lager | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,047,315,263 | croct | This brew pours out a pretty translucent dark amber brown. minimal tan head with virtualy no lace. no real aromas rise to the nose. taste is pleasing with roasted malt and not too much hops noticed. light and even taste over the palate . Good with cheese and crackers. good drinkability | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Neuzeller Kloster-Brau Porter | 28,743 | 861 | 7.1 | Baltic Porter | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,214,636,624 | charliedango | This is a porter. I have yet to find a porter that compares to this. Standard to typical porter delivery, poured from 1 pint 9 oz bottle into pint glass. It has a richness with mellow carbonation creating a taste not found in many other porters on the market. If there is a better porter out there, I haven't tried it yet. This is my current benchmark on which all other porters are judged. | Bully! Porter | 1,262 | 423 | 5.2 | American Porter | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,214,631,640 | charliedango | Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass. dark brown, but not opaque. Head was relatively thin (one finger) with good lacing, which seems to be typical of all Boulevard products. Smell was not great as I could sense the oncoming carbonation. Taste reflected the smell in that the carbonation really shown through and offset the richness which I expect from a good porter. Much like every other style of beer in the Boulevard line, I've had better. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor | 42,079 | 1,534 | 8 | Belgian IPA | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,245,277,759 | ATPete | 750ml Pours a pale yellow orange color with a very large white head. A tight nose bellows from the meringue, another BA sampling with us notes that this batch may be in 'shock' from recent shipment to the US, a very good point, mainly a mild Belgian yeast and fresh piney/peppery hop aroma that subtly intensifies as the beer warms. Sharp, well carbonated and assertive in character, bitter on the back end, some minty wintergreen, some crackery malt sweetness, subtle peppery spice and little alcohol presence. I havent tried the Duvel Tripel Hop yet but i imagine it to be something like this, although i expected this one to be way more hoppy than it is. Fizzy, but very drinkable none the less, a damn fine beer and definitely a more balanced interpretation of the style. | Heartland Brewery Indian River Light | 10,295 | 766 | 4.25 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,214,796,999 | ATPete | On tap at the Heartland Brewery on 43rd A- pours a pale yellow/orange, small white head. S- Sweetened Roses lime juice, corn, semi-sweet roasted malts. T- Its a juice bomb, i swear its almost like a shandy. Other tasting notes include, sugar, dry hops, ginger, seltzer water, and mint. M- Thin body, easy to drink. D- Eh its too sweet and juicy for my personal taste, your girl might like it. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Oyster Stout | 1,274 | 427 | 4.5 | Milk / Sweet Stout | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,042,298,967 | Popsinc | Another recent disappointment from the UK (ie. Burton Porter). As far as "Stouts" go, this one lacked depth, texture, richness, and overall quality. I found the beer to be quite light in fact. Where was the heaviness? Where was the complexity? None. This is not a beer that i would even rate as a true stout. | Gulden Draak (Dark Triple) | 155 | 48 | 10.5 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,068,336,981 | Popsinc | A dark amber pour with an exceptional tan head. Seems like a very lively beer. The nose is very appetizing. A nice full, malty nose some hoppiness and sweet caramel notes. A little bit of spice is in there too along with a hint of raisiny sweetness. Lovely. Just lovely. The dryness off the tops quickly turns into a nice honey sweetness that's not overpowering. A little bit of raisin and plum are mixed in nicely. Good hop count & nice maltiness give this beer well rounded body. A nice full beer with a lively and bubby mouthfeel. Some dryness towards the end. Alcohol warmth in the finish. I love this beer. It is one of the greats. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boréale Blonde | 10,334 | 599 | 4.5 | American Blonde Ale | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1,260,440,454 | Sabre | A: Ok colouration, could not tell much about head, due to it being in a bottle. S: Slightly sweet, a very light overall smell. T: A light, unassuming taste, no strong tastes, except for a light amount of malts and carbonation. M: Extremely smooth, despite the carbonation, very light. D: Nothing memorable, but an overall light taste that could be enjoyed by many people. A good middle of the road beer. | Griffon Extra Blonde | 2,705 | 194 | 5 | American Blonde Ale | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,260,441,203 | Sabre | A: A clear golden beer, that leaves quite a lot of lace. A very clean and fine looking beer. S: Not too strong of a smell, maybe a small amount of fruits, but still very minimal. T: A light malt in the beginning, and not much after that. An overall faint taste. M: Minimal presence, very smooth to drink, until there is a buildup of the taste of hops D: Overall very drinkable, though those with sensitive tastes may be overpowered by a few Griffons. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale | 93 | 33 | 5.3 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,286,417,954 | Carlton1964 | Nice balanced brew. Poured out very nice. Decent head and a little nice lacing. Held its head nicely too. Mellow hints of fruits and very mild nutty taste. Had mine at Steaming Tenders with some lobster bisque. It complimented the bisque very nicely. Would not hesitate to order this up again if I came across it. On the other hand...I won't search for it. | Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale | 1,881 | 35 | 5.9 | Winter Warmer | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,260,842,790 | Carlton1964 | Nice chestnut color. About a finger thickness of head and moderate lacing. Aroma is pleasant but somehow does not match flavor. The flavor is bolder than smell ,with no nasty aftertaste. Great body and mouthfeel. This brew is pretty good, but somehow you know it could be even better. Seems to be lacking something...just can't put my finger on what! | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fuller's London Porter | 221 | 71 | 5.4 | English Porter | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 1,153,715,951 | ZeroToLove | This is the beer I have been looking for. Great! The bottle reads "rich and dark" and it does not disappoint. I poured this beer into a clean tulip pint glass. A: I love dark beers, and this one is very dark. If you get enough light behind it, it has a slightly red hue. Unfortunately, there is not much of a head. A 1/4" head dwindled to near nothing. S: The smell has a definite chocolate influence, but has a slight sour hint - similar to Guinness. I found myself taking a sniff before each sip to reinforce the taste. T: Wonderful! The chocolate/coffee presence is strong, but perfectly balanced. It starts out with a definite chocolate feel and then recedes to a raw coffee aftertaste. I love Young's Double Chocolate Stout, but Fuller's has a richer, more sophisticated, and complex taste than Young's. Fuller's can thus be enjoyed in more situations, and paired with more than just dessert. M: This beer is a little thin for my liking, but it is definitely better than being too heavy. It leaves a certain heavy feel in the mouth which I love, but some people may find to linger too long. D: This beer is fairly heavy and I would find it hard to get any more than two down in a sitting. Though, drinking any more than two in a sitting would probably do a disservice to the beer anyways. I would recommend this beer to be paired with smoked or grilled beef or game meat, or as a drink to accompany a chocolate or creme based dessert. | Samuel Adams Holiday Porter | 20,564 | 35 | 5.8 | American Porter | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1,168,456,237 | ZeroToLove | I bought this as part of the Holiday pack. I like porters and I was looking forward to trying this new one. I'm a little disappointed. The smell is overrun by a too surgary scent of molasses. The taste is good and true to porters, but I feel it is a little too raw/earthy. Since it is entitled "Holiday Porter" I was expecting some sort of striking winter or holiday spice in the smell and taste, so for that reason this could be marketed as a regular porter. There is nothing singularly bad with this beer, but nothing great either. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Brooklyn Monster Ale | 2,231 | 45 | 10.8 | English Barleywine | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 1,279,406,786 | beancounter | Appearance - Cloudy amber, no head, highly carbonated with large bubles that dissipate quickly. Taste - Very malty, butterscotch flavors, no hop presence detectable. Smell-Nothing other than malt sweetness Mouthfeel -Heavy and full Drinkablility -Ok, for a session beer, but I couldn't drink more than one. | Harpoon Leviathan - Quad | 46,988 | 10,097 | 11.75 | Quadrupel (Quad) | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,297,620,321 | beancounter | A-Dark ruby red, active carbonation with small bubbles, minimal head that dissipates quickly. S-candied sugar, fruity. T-More candied sugar, somewhat bready, mild bitterness, clean finish, well balanced. M-Medium, silky smooth. D-This is very drinkable. the candied sugar is present but not overwhelming. The alcohol is noticeable but does not detract. Very smooth. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Sail Amber | 213 | 5,316 | 5.5 | American Amber / Red Ale | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,314,925,865 | JohnFatAss | Full Sail Amber has a clear but copper color. This is very dark for an Amber beer. Smells good. Sweet and malty with some hints of citrus hops. Taste is malty and has a dry finish with a mild hop bitterness. This is an excellent beer. It has a nice aroma, taste great, is well balanced and easy to drink. | Beach Bum Blonde Ale | 30,727 | 29 | 5.4 | American Blonde Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,313,897,998 | JohnFatAss | This beer is a very nice golden color with a white head that recedes quickly. Faint, but pleasant smell. Hops & Citrus. This blonde ale reminds of Pilsners. Clean, crisp taste, with a some bitterness to balance things out. AB can make some good beers, and this is one of them. Very enjoyable. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sant Erwann | 41,993 | 10,068 | 7 | Herbed / Spiced Beer | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,288,634,712 | Madigan | My girlfriend's folks brought me a selection of beers from Brittany and this was definitely my favourite. It's pours a murky, unfiltered orange/copper colour. The head is decent to begin with but evaporates quickly without leaving any lacing. The carbonation, though, is good and strong without being overwhelming and the taste is lovely and mellow: a sweet spiciness blended with a Belgian ale style yeasty vibe. Very drinkable despite its strength. I also like the ecclesiastical iconography on the label. All in all a pleasant introduction to beers from a region I'm not familiar with (beer-wise anyway). | Köstritzer Schwarzbier | 1,774 | 648 | 4.8 | Schwarzbier | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,233,527,994 | Madigan | This is a true German classic. I've tried the bottled version a few times but had my first draught experience recently in Berlin (in a Vietnamese restaurant of all places!) and was very impressed. It's pitch black, much darker than a dunkel, and even though it wasn't nitro-tapped it had a remarkably thick and creamy head. It left serious lacing and the taste is just great - a nice roasted chocolate-malt sweetness but not at all syrupy. It reminded me a little of Murphy's Irish Stout (in a good way) and it went down extremely well - I could have drank this stuff all night! | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Casablanca Beer | 9,809 | 1,272 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,137,190,636 | WmcBean | Appearance - darker yellow than a standard Bud, but very similar with little to no head, and almost zero retention Smell - Slightly sweet, small floral notes Taste - Disappointing, the color hinted at a heavier brew. Very little malt and no hop zip. A tinny aftertaste hinted that I may have been the only one to buy one in the last year at the Moroccan restaurant. Mouthfeel - Thicker than a budweiser, perhaps the only place where the beer outdid it's fresher American rivals. Sat nicely in the mouth, lower carbonation than an American corn-brew. Drinkability - Unless you're in Morocco looking for corn-syrup derived malt beverages, I would suggest going with a more local source. Drinkable but nothing more remarkable than any old macrobrewery could produce. | Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout | 571 | 113 | 5 | Oatmeal Stout | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1,137,191,873 | WmcBean | A pricey little number with a classy gold foil around the cap. The pour into a pint glass created a thick velvety head that stayed around. Nice lacing the entire beer. Smells of coffee and chocolate hit the senses and the first taste was as smooth as though it were on nitro. Deep malt hits the senses, a taste somewhere between chocolate and peanut butter. A little hop sensation is outdone by the thickness of roasted malts after a swallow and the alcohol is barely perceptive. Highly drinkable - so much so I had three more to make sure I was accurate. One of the best bottled beers I have ever had. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coopers Dark Ale | 2,130 | 491 | 4.5 | English Dark Mild Ale | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,307,805,472 | brod | A nice dark colour when poured with a good head that remains. A definite chocolate aroma that has a hint off fruit in its backgound. The taste is one that is not immediately evident and is appriciated with a prolonged time in the mouth and allows for a very pleasant amount of biterness to remain in the palate. A beer that I believe perfect for a cold winters night watching the football. It is a tasty dark ale that still allows for drinking during a prolonged session. The biggest disappointment is the carbonation that is a little too much. | Boston's Mill Pale Ale | 64,496 | 23,352 | 4.9 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,307,804,805 | brod | The beer had a beautiful golden appearance in the glass, but unfortunately this was the best it had to offer. The smell was such a faint fruity/citric hint that it only just bears a mention. There was a nice initial fruity taste in the mouth, but it was gone so quickly and there was nothing following. It was dissapointing that the taste was gone so quickly because for the short time it was there it was quite enjoyable. This beer looked like it was going to offer something initially with its look and taste, but it was not at all able to deliver. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mother Of All Storms | 46,230 | 1,304 | 13.5 | English Barleywine | 4 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 1,306,804,337 | RSchaeffer | Review #9 2010 Vintage - 22oz - Poured into large snifter. Thanks Verecund. Shared with my brother. A - Poured a deep, dark amber with a light tan head that quickly dissipated into a light ring around the glass. S - Amazing aroma, oak, vanilla, molasses and caramel, hints of bourbon. I pick up further hints of dark fruit and brown sugar. T - This barleywine is a thing of beauty. Incredibly smooth, all flavors blend perfectly. Sweet caramel, dark fruit, vanilla, flavors match the nose nicely. Very sweet, and fortunately not cloying. If I had drank the whole bottle however, my opinion might change a bit. M - So smooth and creamy, full bodied with low carbonation. O - Of all the barleywines that I've had to date, this has been by far my favorite. Hoping to land a few more of the highly regarded barleywines to see how this compares. | Cherry Saison | 64,252 | 24,075 | 9.5 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,319,407,303 | RSchaeffer | Review #23 750mL into tulip. Bottle # 179 of 600. Bottle provided by the generous Bardwashrind, thanks Andr. A - Pours reddish brown, almost cherry wood in color, very appropriate. Slight white head that disappears quickly, leaving a faint ring around the glass. Spotty lacing. S - Nose is a little weak. Primarily wood, tad spicy, with a sweet cherry finish to round things out. It's nice, but not great. T - Sweet cherry, wood, faint bitter chocolate notes. Slightly tart, but fairly bitter in the finish. Overall though it's balanced well. M - Medium to full bodied. Medium to high carbonation. High ABV (9.5%), but it's hidden quite well. O - A nice offering from Funkwerks, however not my favorite. I found it to be a bit medicinal after a while. I would have been ok with just a glass or two. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kennebunkport IPA | 39,872 | 663 | 6.2 | American IPA | 4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,247,019,541 | LeftyBWS | Poured from a 12 oz. brown bottle into a pint glass. Found in a 6 pack at Trader Joe's. A: Lovely hazy copper colored brew with some amber tinges. Pours with an inch or so of frothy/creamy off-white head that leaves some sticky lacing sheets towards the top of the glass. Plenty of fast-rising carbonation bubbles appear with the pour and don't seem to fade. S: This is trying to have a nice hop scent, but there's an off key medicinal quality to it. I can get a bit of deep citrus and pine along with some sugary caramel malts, but the whole bouquet is masked by an out-of-place chemical bitterness. After warming a bit, it smells more and more like grain alcohol mixed in with the hops/malts, with a faint biscuit/buttery scent. T: This tastes surprisingly better than it smells, thankfully. It starts with a soft maltiness, a tad sweet but not too much. The middle lets some hoppy tastes mix in, mostly faint citrus and some leafy floral/pine flavors. The finish has the bitterness fading out and letting the citrus and floral tastes mix with a plain malty and biscuity flavor. Overall, it's fine, but there's the same odd chemical-ness to it that the smell has, as well. M: Okay, but a bit watery and bitter in a strange way. D: Not bad, really. Easy enough to drink. | Our Special Ale 2007 (Anchor Christmas Ale) | 39,441 | 28 | 5.5 | Winter Warmer | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,205,646,522 | LeftyBWS | Poured from a 12 oz. brown Anchor stumpy bottle into a Sam Adams pint glass. A: Dark mahogany brown in color, with a full 2+ inches of frothy light brown head. The head retains well, bubbles a bit. Fingery lacing down the glass. Looks like a nice full stout. S: Smooth malts, chocolatey, some sugars. Rather warming and smooth. T: Chocolate malts and cinnamon, spices. Little bit of leafy hops but no bitter bite. Muted fruits. Smoothly mixed. Good malty mixture. M: Refreshing. Full flavor and mouthfeel without sitting heavy in the stomach. D: Pretty good. An enjoyable beer. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rapscallion Blessing | 3,549 | 18,639 | 8 | American Amber / Red Ale | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,093,267,545 | danadeny | This was interesting...when I poured the beer and looked at the color I noticed there were two colors. A golden yellowish brown at the bottom, and a light amber red on the top. I am assuming the head blocking the light from the top of the beer make the color change, wile light could enter the glass from the sides. There was a good light blocking head and a decent amount of bubbles that lace the glass 'till the very end. The smell was a bit of sweet alcohol, a little floral hops as well as another hop smell that I dont know what hop it is yet. The first taste has a musty earthy overtone and a bit of toffee flavor. In the middle a cool thing happens, a bite of hops flavor and a carbonation mouth feel hit your tongue at the same time. The overall mouth feel is good, feels substantial and solid. The overall flavors of hops, alcohol and spice are balanced as not to offend people, not everyone is a hop head. This is a pilsner type hops flavor at the end which leads to little after taste. | Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale | 1,213 | 68 | 5.5 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,270,257,603 | danadeny | Having on tap at a bar. This was a bad pour, the glass is effected by cleaning, the draft system is screwy or the beer is old. My glass was presented with no head or carbonation. A flat beer. I am familiar with this beer so I knowit is better that this presentation. That being said the color is right the flavors are spot on for an American pale ale. Toasty malt up front, with a dominant hop finish that is not too powerful, just enough that you know this is a craft brew. Forgive spelling errors, reviewed from iPhone. Desperate for the BA app. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pale Ale | 44,471 | 14,359 | 5.4 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,253,728,254 | Darkhorse09 | Had on tap at the brewery 9/22/09. I would argue that of the beers I tried (all that they had available that day) this was their best. Deep orange/amber body, egg shell colored head. creamy and nice lacing. Good looking. Nose is hoppy, obvious citrus, maybe leaning on the lemony side. Just a little grassy, with a sweet backbone of malt. Smells good to me! Palate is again, of mild, smooth, but appropriately bitter hops. Nice malt, pale and maybe just slightly roasted. Sticky mouthfeel, coats the mouth with good flavor. Good carbonation and low abv makes for a great beer. Very very quaffable. Easy to drink and deliciously refreshing. Right on par with the style. | Opa Opa IPA | 20,335 | 10,279 | 6 | American IPA | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,250,520,265 | Darkhorse09 | Run of the mill IPA. Had on tap at Redbones in Somerville MA. A - Thin, non foamy white head. Disappears pretty fast. Amber yellow color, decent looking beer. S - A little lemony on the already hoppy nose. Nothing too complex here and slightly subdued. T - Get the lemon and some grassy hops. All very casual. M - Smooth. just the right amount of carbonation. all wrapped up in a neat little package that does not push the boundaries of the style. quite light bodied for an IPA, IMO. D - Very drinkable, with a good mouthfeel. not too heavy either. Nothing exciting about this IPA. Good all around beer. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Pecan Harvest Ale | 35,134 | 3 | 5 | American Brown Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,191,720,320 | NJBeerguy | When I think about a Pecan Harvest Ale, I think of a maltly nutty rich favor to mix with my turkey dinner. I'm still looking for the malty flavor. This beer starts beautifully, with a pour that bring a nice head to light. The head fades much too quickly to become a shadow of itself. The nose is non-descript. The body is light to go with a beer charterized by a the right look of a fall leaves, in tones of orange/reddish colors. The flavors are only so-so, lacking the warmth I expected, and the mouth feel is that of an over carbonated finish with a "slight' hop aftertaste. Let's go back to the drawing board. | Ten FIDY | 34,483 | 2,681 | 10.5 | Russian Imperial Stout | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,203,287,865 | NJBeerguy | Wow, for a ten percent beer it has great drinkability. If it's in such short supply I've got to get back to the store from which I purchased it and purchase as much as they'll let me have. Yes I did like it. The pour at first gives no indication of the head that will first endear you to this interesting rendition of an imperial stout. The pour at first seems to produce no head to speak of with a pour so slow and with a viscosity to mirror that your heaviest of black gold (choose what weight of oil you will), in the end from the gathering of bubbles in the glass appears a thick medimum brown head (a good half inch in a conventional pint glass). The head allow for the perfect lace to form on the glass with each sip. The head does however disapate into a fine brown ring a each sip bring you closer to the bottom of the glass. The nose is of alcohol and deeply roasted grain. The taste is a wonderful roast and, chocolate flavor with an aftertaste who lingering roasted nutty flavor sits on the back of your tongue wishing for more. While I did detect a slight alcohol nose the drinkability is not impaired by the 10% ABV, yes that the scary part I could have turned this into a sessions beer very easily. Oh! Yea one after another. Yes it has the ability to make you forget that you are drinking a 10% ABV beer and visiting the far side of the moon. While some high gravity brews of late I've not found worth their weight in gold (and yes you will pay your weight in gold of this one). In my opinion this is by far the best yet from the little brewery from Lyons. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Samuel Adams Winter Lager | 101 | 35 | 5.5 | Bock | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,131,252,841 | ccm414 | pouring created a nice head that left a thin lace over the top. has a dark amber color that almost has a raspberry color. my nose is a little stuffed so i am not getting too much of an aroma from the beer itself. as for flavor, it is very nice being incredibly smooth. it almost warms you from the inside. | Pollenator | 900 | 94 | 4.6 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,305,343,883 | ccm414 | Poured from a 12oz bottle... A- A slightly hazy golden color with orange and darker amber hues. Not much with the head, a little weak with not that much lacing at all. S- Faint, some herbal hops with hints of citrus, mainly lemon. Slightly malty. T- Light hop profile that it rather hidden from the sweeter malt. Slightly fruity like the scents, again mainly with lemon on the forefront. M- Light bodied, slightly heavier carbonation. An average feel at best. D- Eh. That's about it, nothing to write home about (like this review :-) ). Cheers! | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Steerweisse | 51,374 | 20,634 | 5 | Hefeweizen | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,248,370,354 | DerBayer | A lovely cloudy Banana colour sehr naturbelassen, lovely frothy white head that lingers It smells of Banana and clove a bit bready Usual good wheat beer taste a bit breadier than usual Smooth taste low carbonation for a Hefeweizen I could drink this a lot | Rodenbach Grand Cru | 673 | 216 | 6 | Flanders Red Ale | 4.5 | 2 | 4.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,249,849,638 | DerBayer | Now this is one sickly brew although it pours a decent colour with head. However the taste was getting so appaling after a while that i could not even finish a half pint. The smell is kind of telling it has slightly sickly hop notes and off malted with some sour grapes and apple. The mouthfeel again is kind of good but hard to segregate from the taste. I hope this was a bad sample | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Indian Brown Ale | 1,161 | 10,099 | 7.2 | American Brown Ale | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,209,787,754 | PMoo | I told my brother to suprise me and he didn't let me down. A. A clean, dark amber. Head does not last more than a minute but retains a nice lace. S. Sweet roasted malt with a slight alcohol smell and hints of citrus. The word wholesome comes to mind. T. Roasted malt with hints of coffee, citrus and chocolate with a very pleasent hop presence. You can also taste the alcohol but it's not harsh at all. M. Starts creamy and finishes smooth with no harshness what so ever which is amazing for the amount of flavor this brew has. D. All around damn good beer. I will remember this one Don't let it get too cold before you serve. You'll be happy once you have tried this one out. | Cable Car Small Batch Amber Ale | 38,608 | 21,092 | 4.5 | American Amber / Red Ale | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,208,926,534 | PMoo | Saw this at a Winn-Dixie and looked like the most interesting thing they had. Appearance is not too bad. It has a clear caramel tone with an average head that fades away after the second sip. Deep malt smell, slight if any hop presence. Tastes like it smells, I kind of pick up a little bit of the hops on taste. Mouthfeel is one of it's better traits. It's pretty smooth. Has a subtle creamy feel. Not a bad drinking beer, it goes down pretty easy and is a refreshing beverage for the most part. All around a slightly better than average beer. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Bell's Wheat Four Ale | 26,637 | 287 | 5.6 | American Pale Wheat Ale | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,133,758,104 | DaPeculierDane | Pours a muddled and murky, loaded with sediment like a river at flood. Yellow-orange murk in color. Heathy dollup of ivory white crme on top. Smelled like Franzlite. Mildly citrusy and spicy. The nose is light and simple. Tastes very dank and musty, very mixed up. It feels complicated but I cant quite distinguish one flavor from the next. Chocolate blends with moss which blends with citrus and then hay mold and so on. None of the flavors stand out long enough on their own to really discriminate between them. Feels quite bitter and drying but not quite in a good way. Stringy like a fresh picked asparagus stock or the root of Queen Annes lace. Not very drinkable. Cleanses and dries the palate well but doesnt leave me thirsty for more. | Weihenstephaner Korbinian | 779 | 252 | 7.4 | Doppelbock | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,144,691,455 | DaPeculierDane | Dark, Dark, Dark!!! Color is wonderfully caramel brown with a brilliant ruby hue when held to sunlight. Crown is almond and fluffy. Aroma is butt kicking and brilliant. Toffee, chocolate, caramel, banana, plums, oh my. Taste is dominating, spicy, biting, strong, and full. This is like a weizenbock on steroids. Just an awesome and unique brew. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Artevelde Grand Cru | 5,405 | 180 | 7.3 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1,128,051,038 | JugglerPeter | I just opened this beer while watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Why is that important? Becuase the color and sweetness paired very well with chocolate. My first impression was a very fruity sweetness in the smell and taste, both upfront and aftertaste. A very distinct toffe taste dominates this beer giving it a very nice flavor. The drinkability is my only concern. The alcohol taste is very strong for 7.3% abv, a little too much for my tastes. Overall it is very good, but i will pair it with food rather than drinking by itself next time. | Carling Black Label | 8,617 | 433 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,129,328,074 | JugglerPeter | How odd that Black Label is in a red can. Hmm... what can be said about this beer? I had it in the same session as a belgian, so hopefully that won't taint my review too much. It tastes a little more malty than your average macro brew. Has that classic nasty (skunky?) smell that makes me avoid sniffing macro brews. Doesn't look very good, but taste is average and you can't tell that there is any alcohol in it so you can drink them all night. I would rather drink a local macro than this fake import. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Irish Stout | 25,868 | 803 | 5 | Irish Dry Stout | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,126,853,154 | baiser | Pours a pitch black body, with a thick, creamy, tan coloured nitro head. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel, very full bodied stout. Taste was full of wonderful roasted flavours, chocolate malt, oatmeal and coffee. Great balance of bitterness and roasted malt. Pretty good stout overall. | Michelob Amber Bock | 1,252 | 29 | 5.2 | Bock | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1,123,483,519 | baiser | Pours a clear, reddish brown with no head. Some grainy and caramel aroma. Light bodied, crisp, clean. Some graininess and very sweet. Not very bock like, but would make a decent American macro lager. Not much hop character or bitterness. Finishes dry, no after taste. Better than the average american macro. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier | 731 | 252 | 5.4 | Hefeweizen | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,184,509,551 | Cs1987 | Appearance - Quite opaque and dark for a wheat beer. An amber-brown colour. Fairly thick head which slowly faded. Smell - Surprisingly strong, with some fruitiness detectable. Taste - A fantastic balance of spice and fruit, particularly banana flavours. Amazing complexity for a wheat beer. Mouthfeel - Very good texture and carbonation. Drinkability - It's very hard to imagine a beer being more drinkable than this. Who knows how many I'd stop at, but remember the bottles are almost a pint, so a six pack would get you rather drunk. Overall - Excellent. I've never tried anything quite like this. On a list of "Beers you must try before you die", this would have to be very close to the top. | Single Batch India Pale Ale | 57,028 | 744 | 5.4 | English India Pale Ale (IPA) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,272,719,700 | Cs1987 | Appearance - Hazy amber, 3 fingers of head with good retention and lacing. Smell - Sweet citrus and passionfruit. Very strong. Taste - I don't dislike very bitter beers (in fact there are many that I like), but this beer confirms my belief that IPAs do not need very obvious bitterness to be enjoyable. Sweet orange upfront with loads of passionfruit, as expected. Mouthfeel - Pretty smooth, good carbonation level. Drinkability - Well hidden bitterness means high drinkability. Overall - This is my style of IPA - very fruity with low detectable bitterness. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Circus Boy | 28,536 | 96 | 4.4 | American Pale Wheat Ale | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,237,676,037 | Danjamin | A: medium straw color with decent head... Good retention. S: grassy, wheat with a hint of citrus. T: doesn't really strike me as a hefeweizen. Definitely a wheat though. The wheat and grass flavors abound. The citrus essence balances out the hops nicely. M: smooth with good carbonation. D: session beer for sure! Prosit! | Winter Warmer | 33,822 | 9,969 | 8.5 | Winter Warmer | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,234,109,815 | Danjamin | This is an OUTSTANDING beer. I had the pleasure of trying it for the first time ever at their brewery. The people at Rahr & Sons are great! A: Deep, dark, almost chocolatey complexion with a slight amber hue that hides until put up to light. It has a beautiful very light brown two finger head that sticks around long juuust long enough. Nice lacing left behind. S: Slightly bready, hint of chocolate. Really entices you into the beer. Leads up nicely to the first drink. T: This beer tastes sooo good. Smooth as hell, GREAT balance between the hops and malt. This is by far one of Rahr's best beers to date. M: Smoooth. D: I could definitely let this beer warm me up for hours....and at 7.95% abv... hehe... 3 sheets aint too far away from reality. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saint Bridget's Porter | 262 | 158 | 5.9 | American Porter | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,259,073,798 | RuinationPress | The Great Divide Brewing Company hails all the way from my home state of Colorado and my home town of Denver. Started in 1994 founder " Brian Dunn recognized Denver's potential to be a great beer city,. Combining his business background with his passion for beer, which was developed through his international travels and his experience as a homebrewer, he decided to start a brewery. He set up shop in an abandoned dairy-processing plant at the edge of downtown Denver and began brewing the beers that would eventually carry Great Divide Brewing Company to its status as one of America's most decorated microbreweries and would help transform Denver into an international destination for beer lovers. Brian Dunn's goal was to create adventurous beers that reflect the Colorado lifestyle. He wanted to capture Denver's urban energy and Colorado's awe-inspiring mountains. From great session beers like DPA to massively hoppy, big beers like Hercules, Great Divide has become synonymous with progressive, balanced, assertive hand-crafted ales. 'The excellence of our beer is the result of our unwavering commitment to both experimentation and quality. A beer like Old Ruffian would never be imagined without the former, nor would it be drinkable without the latter. We are also firmly dedicated to our community, whose support has been essential to our success, and the environment, which we depend upon for ingredients and which we have a duty to protect. In short, we'd like to think of Great Divide as an example of everything that makes Denver, and Colorado, so great.'" Appearance is fairly typical for a porter: dark brown, cloudy and hard to see through. Hold this one up to the light, and it lets the suns rays whine through ever so gently accents what is an almost golden brown in color. Poured slowly into a pint glass, the bubbles came trickling to the top as I straightened out the glass. A decent amount of foam produced by the pesky little bubbles. Place this one near your nose and you're in for a treat. A deep, rich smokiness comes out. Caramel and rye malt seem to be prominent as well, highlights of chocolate and spice. A hint of hops on the nose of this one as well. Goes down very smooth with the chocolate and spice hitting me first. The chocolate is a little sweet, giving the taste some bitterness I didn't expect to get. Could have been the hops, but tastes more like a bittersweet chocolate. Another sip brings out the spice, subtle but it was there. Like liquid pleasure, just makes you feel good while going down, anxious for another sip. Mouthfeel is very nice. The bubbles are perfect and leave a smooth, crisp feeling in your mouth. Overall this is a very solid porter. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and even went out to buy more of it at the local store. Porters can be tricky in my opinion and can come out week. Not so in this case. A great beer from Great Divide and weighing in at around 5.9% ABV, this is a good session porter. This paired very well with plate of mozzarella, sourdough bread and salami I was snacking on. | Juxtaposition Black Pilsner | 51,399 | 147 | 10 | American Double / Imperial Pilsner | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,255,850,120 | RuinationPress | Juxtaposition is the second collaboration Stone has done. This time with Cambridge Brewing of Cambridge, MA and BrewDog hailing all the way from Scotland. All three known for aggressive and adventurous brews. Stone we know about. Now in Escondido, CA, they continue to push the edge of the craft beer world. All in a matter of 13 years. Greg Koch and everyone at Stone have continued to not rest on their laurels. Cambridge began its trek toward beer greatness in 1989 and is Boston's oldest brewery/restaurant. What's unique about these guys is partly their take on common beer styles and partly that their brewmaster and head chef at the restaurant often collaborate on beer and food pairings, as well as ingredients for both. I've only had their Cambridge Amber and it was nice. BrewDog just blows my mind looking at their website. I've not had the pleasure have sampling their wears, but their attitude is unmistakable: Conformity is not their thing. Bucking the typical European take on beer, these guys seem to be the Stone Brewing of Scotland. But that's not all. They've been in business for...2 years. So, what style is this one? Pilsner/lager? Black IPA? American Strong Ale? Hard to truly say. It has characteristics of a black IPA. Very hoppy, bitter and an unmistakable piney flavor/aroma. It also blasts you with a strong alcohol content and strong malt flavor. But, then there's that whole Pilsner thing. So, what is it? Matt Steele at Stone trys to put this debate to rest "just what the hell is a Black Pilsner, anyway? 'It's a Pilsner in the fact that we brewed it with Pilsner malt and fermented it with Pilsner yeast,' said Mitch(The Brewmaster), 'but it's bigger, darker and hoppier, and it's unlike any beer I've ever had.' There you have it. Settled." To me, its characteristics are more that of a Black IPA. Knowing that it has Pilsner Malt and Pilsner yeast, I just don;t any Pilsner feel to it. So Black IPA is is for me, however I ultimately defer to the folks at Stone/CBC and BrewDog.After all, who am I to second guess? Appearance is that of a black almost dark brown ale. Poured well into my tulip glass with moderate carbonation that produced a thin, but very sustainable lacing. What an aroma. An explosion of smell on the first whiff. The grapefruit is very dominating, but pleasant indeed. Roasted malt hits me next making me want another before I've even had a taste and it must be bringing out the chocolate I smell. Not dominating, but definite hops in this one, giving it a nice piney aroma to balance all the smells in this 'pilsner'. Taste is even better. I almost do not know what I'm tasting here, as all the flavors come at you at once. Not prominent in the aroma, as I think I missed it, but the roasted chocolaty malt is prominent more than it was in the aroma. The grapefruit comes in toward the end giving it a nice sweetness that really compliments the piney hop taste. The second taste brings out a little spice, almost anise in nature. What I am not getting here is the Pilsner taste. I expected that, but do not taste it at all. Not that I'm complaining, but no hint of the Pilsner yeast that was used to brew this one. Mouthfeel is...wow..just fantastic. Crisp, refreshing and..wait, now I'm sounding like a damn Budweiser commercial. Ok, Crisp indeed. Medium bodied and goes down so easy, you miss the alcohol content in this one. What's great, is that all those smells are hitting your nostrils while your tasting the same flavors. Overall, this was just flat out fantastic. This was actually the third one I've tried and they keep getting better. Although this is definitely Pilsner in name only. All these ingredients cooked up by the mad scientists at Stone, Cambridge and brew Dog just overpower any chance a Pilsner taste here. ABV weighs in at 10% and as I said, this goes down so smooth, pace yourself. if you have more than one, you won't know what hit you. This was enjoyed with a baked apple topped with cinnamon. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bell's Winter White Ale | 8,682 | 287 | 5 | Witbier | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1,214,371,331 | LupulinDevil | On tap at the local hang out. Poured with a nice cloudy body and slight head. Aroma was nice with a definte Belgian tonality. Flavor was a bit disappointing in that it was a bit too direct on the Belgain profile of fruit. Pleasant mouthfeel as it is very drinkable and well balanced. A good recommendation for the Oberon fans that get too much of the Michigan winters and long for their "fix"--addicts! hee hee | New Holland Night Tripper | 40,671 | 335 | 10.8 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,214,371,743 | LupulinDevil | Poured into a tulip glass. Beautiful mocha toned frothy head. Black dense color! Aroma of a heavily roasted coffee/malt. Deceptively low alcohol aroma. Creamed cocoa-lusty coffee-dark chocolate flavor. I could have one of these for breakfast every day for the rest of my life!! Beautiful lacing on the glass and the head maintained the whole way down to the bottom of the glass! A wonderful experience and a sure recommendation to anyone! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Angel's Share - Bourbon Barrel-Aged | 32,413 | 18,149 | 12.5 | American Strong Ale | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 3.5 | 3 | 1,302,099,247 | GuruDel | 375ml bottle into a tulip, split 3 ways A: Pitch black pour yields no head, no bubbles, like pouring cold black coffee into a glass. Definetly an 09. S: Big boozy dark fruits, oak, vanilla and chocolate. T: Taste was mainly boozy dark fruits but as it warmed up, oak and vanilla crept in with some dark chocolate at the finish. Once this got to room temperature it was sweet, so sweet that it was like drinking a glass of maple syrup. M: No carb what so ever, dead flat which made this harder to drink. Syrupy consistence coats the mouth and lingers for some time. O: a fine beer for sure, just wish it had carbonation. I will seek out other vintages. | Sea Dog Blue Paw Wheat Ale | 345 | 137 | 4.6 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1,302,188,830 | GuruDel | 12 oz bottle into tulip A: Golden wheat color, nice 2 finger head. S: At first it smelled great, like blueberry pancakes, but once I got my nose into it, the blueberries started to smell off and more synthesized than at first. Once that wore off then there was some light wheat smell. T: much more mild than the nose, this was a nice wheat beer, with a hint of blueberry. The blueberry lingered as a nice aftertaste M: thin and fizzy, but over all not bad O: Not terrible, was worried by the nose but taste was fine. I am not a huge blueberry fan (a friend bought this) so I probably wont drink it again, but was worth drinking. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Yeti Imperial Stout | 12,013 | 158 | 9.5 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,141,362,324 | Reimtime | Poured out of a 22oz. bottle into a pint glass. Beer looks terrific, extremely black with a very dark head. I gave the appearance a 4.5 because I rarely see a head this dark. Smells heavily of hops and chocalate. Taste is fantastic, hops, caramel, chocalate, just delicious. Feels like a porter on the tounge, very thick and chewy, smooth also. Drinkablility is fantastic, the ABV is 9.5 but it is hard to taste, very well hidden. Overall a remarkable beer that I hope to enjoy again very soon. | Old Scratch Amber Lager | 204 | 68 | 5.5 | California Common / Steam Beer | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1,139,537,531 | Reimtime | Poured into a 16 oz. pint glass from a bottle. Head is 1/2 inch with a pretty aggressive pour. Appearance is a light amber and extremely clear. Several aromas mainly citrus. Taste doesn't quite live up to the smell, but again many citrus flavors come through. Mouthfeel is very light. Drinkability is again below average, too light and bland for me. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
120 Minute IPA | 9,086 | 10,099 | 18 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,255,881,485 | BackAlleyBev | I was excited to try this beer as the availability is very limited. I was expecting more of a head upon the pour but that's not very important to me. The aroma is complex and gives hints of cinnamon, raisins, and carmel. Upon initial taste I was surprised that a slight sweetness presented itself. Overall it's a medium body beer with plenty of character that changes sip after sip. Has a long finish that's not bitter which is surprising for a 120 minute IPA. Can only have 1 or 2 in a sitting as the ABV is very high. Cheers | Wells Banana Bread Beer | 5,488 | 664 | 5.2 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1,255,171,754 | BackAlleyBev | I was excited to try this beer as who doesn't love Banana Bread. Not surprisingly there was slight aroma's of Banana and caramel. The hops leave a slight bitter aftertaste that affects how many I would want to have in a sitting. I don't mind slightly bitter beers but in my opinion a "Banana Bread" expierence should have a slight sweetness to it. I would recomend this brew I just wouldn't go out of my way to find it after already trying it. Cheers! | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Guinness Extra Stout (Original) | 650 | 209 | 6 | Irish Dry Stout | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,315,036,398 | Cummins9110 | Poured from bottle into a Sam Adams glass. A - Very dark, almost black in color. Nice tall head, an off-white brown-ish hue. S - Chocolate and coffee, can tell this is going to be dark. T - Smooth and rich. More coffee than chocolate. M - The feel is very smooth, nary a hint of carbonation. A little on the weak side as far as stouts go. It's rich, but not that rich. Very easy to drink - from a stout standpoint. Summary - I prefer this Guinness over the popular Draught. The Extra Stout is very tasty, but it is a bit watery, which helps its drink-ability I suppose. Overall, not the best Stout I've had, but one can do worse. | Kokomonster | 51,467 | 15,750 | 8 | Old Ale | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,323,317,484 | Cummins9110 | Poured from growler to American Craft Pub Glass i bought as a set from Bed Bath and Beyond haha, good glasses and got them for a 1/4 the online msrp price. A - Red/amber in color with low carbonation and slight head (but hey its from a growler) S - Smells of Carmel, plums? sort of doublebockish, sweet malts T - Taste of a balance of carmel and dark fruit with a deep alcohol bite (8% ABV) M - Medium-Full bodied with little carbonation left leaves a smooth taste that doesnt beg me to drink more.(not dry, the beer is good) Overal this beer is pretty good, good for this cold weather, as the alcohol makes you warmed up fast. Id recommend it | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taras Boulba | 32,846 | 16,320 | 4.5 | Belgian Pale Ale | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,235,144,325 | Rors | A standard pale gold colour with a nice stable head - nothing mega exciting here, but all in all quite pleasant to look at. The nose presents lovely floral fresh hops and a good sweet malty waft. Some nice fruity aromas too (pineapple and mango.) The smell is very complex for a beer of this strength! In the mouth the hop attack comes first - this is quite a bitter beer! Its all balanced really well with a good underlying malt sweetness. The aftertaste is short but satisfying and theres also plenty of fruitiness here too. For a beer of this strength it is really quite a remarkable brew - the balance is fantastic. It's super quaffable aswell. Its good to see the belgians can make a great light tasty beer aswell some excellent dark, strong brews. | Girardin Gueuze 1882 (Black Label) | 6,317 | 2,541 | 5 | Gueuze | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1,227,703,623 | Rors | My first ever tasting of a lambic/gueze beer. I have tried the somewhat similar sour red beer Rodenbach Grand Cru, but this was in another league! I tasted this beer in a large red wine glass. A - Burnished orange, almost marmalade, with a thick cream head and significant lacing. S - Baked sour apples, varnished wood, lime cordial, sulphur, minerality like a fine white wine, strong cream cheese and vague hints of pepper and asparagus. T - Deep sour apples with a hint of oakyness, vinous fruits. A deep dry uncompromsingly sour finish - akin to sucking a lemon! M/D - This is fantastic drink and is to be savoured and enjoyed! I could have a few - but over about 3 hours! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quelque Chose | 1,090 | 22 | 8 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,172,896,906 | Washburne | Well, that was... interesting. Tried this both fridge cold and as close to room temperature as I felt like leaving the remainder of the bottle alone for. On the one hand, the flavours were very muted cold, but at room temp, it seemed a little more sugary, so as to which I prefer, it's 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. I'm not entirely convinced this really is a beer and not actually a cherry wine, but nonetheless an interesting experience. A - Deep ruby red - not really like a red wine, but certainly closer to that than say, Lindeman's Kriek. No head, although I'd been told to expect that. S - Really quite appetizing for someone who is rarely in the mood for a fruit beer. Very strong cherries, but with a hint of the alcohol that sits behind it. T - A little sweeter than I was hoping for, and as I said before, very much like a cherry wine. My palate's not exactly that refined, but I was having trouble identifying anything that made this a beer! Certainly not unpleasant by any means though, if you like cherries (and if you don't why would you be drinking this?). Unlike most Unibroue's, this has a fairly strong alcohol flavour too. M - Quite hefty actually. The wife compared the body to some of the big, meaty cabernets and syrahs that we enjoy, and with nothing better to say, I'd probably agree with that. D - Quite enjoyable as a change from the norm, but I don't think it's something I'd want very often, if at all again. No way is this a session beer - one is quite enough for a night. I am considering laying one down for a few years though, just to see if that helps it settle down somewhat. | Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale | 643 | 205 | 5.2 | Pumpkin Ale | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,164,058,922 | Washburne | Poured from a 120z bottle into a beer mug A - Pleasant coppery-brown and a little cloudy. Head was little to non-existant. S - Mostly all-spice, but there's hints of cinammon behind it. Unlike others, I could detect a slight pumpkin tang there too, but you have to get a really good whiff to get much more than the all-spice. T - Again, the spices cover up the pumpkin flavour, which tends to come through more on the aftertaste. All-spice again takes the front seat, but there's an interesting complexity behind it. M - A little too watery for my liking, especially given the cloudy appearance. D - Glad I bought this as a single bottle as I'm not sure I'd really want another. If there's no better pumpkin ale avaiable, I guess this is worth picking up if you're desperate for some themed holiday beer. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Singha | 976 | 367 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,118,639,888 | beersarang | Pours a light straw with a little white head, overall very standard macro, but head retains a tiny bit better. slight grain in the nose with perhaps a touch of hop oils Very thin malt profile, slight corn presence, marked spicy hop bitterness defines the character of this brew. The hop quality is nice but there is no balance at all. Grain and corn in the exhale. Alcohol has some presence. Light bodied, stiff carbonation, goes down like any other macro. A pretty solid standard macro lager from Thailand, pairs well with spicier foods. | AleSmith Speedway Stout | 3,833 | 396 | 12 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,182,464,910 | beersarang | Pours blacker than night, with a dark tan head that is rocky and leaves syrup and lace on the glass. Dissapates quickly due to the alcohol and likely the coffee acids. You can smell it when you open it, pour it, and may be overwhelmed if you bring it to your nose. Wow. Coffee, chocolate, burnt grains, sweet alcohol. A sip brings to the palate an assault of sweet malt with dark roasted barley. Creamy thick with tons and tons of coffee and chocolate intermingling in the finish with a sweet alcohol and slight lingering astringency on the tongue. An exhale brings more sweet alcohol and coffee. This beer is a masterpiece. When I see it, I buy a case. It is worth every penny. Alesmith, thank you. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Double Dead Guy Ale | 41,043 | 132 | 9 | American Strong Ale | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,229,236,141 | VOR | First impression was a nice lacey head. The I gave it a sniff. ok, so I used to work in a Horse farm back in the day and moved a lot of hay bales. This beer smelled like horse food, and it quickly earned the name horse food. Mind you I could smell the alcohol. but when horse food sits it begins to ferment too. Ok thats not fair, but this beer smells like a hay field while being harvested with a hint of alcohol. I like Rogue, I really do, but I was not thrilled with this offering. The grainyness is extremely evident before even tasting. Cant say I was suprised by the taste. It was not too strong tasting for 9% so that was nice, but the malts were MONSTER. reading the other reviews I learned the term rank malt. I still think horse food. There is a real molases flavor that I could not get past. but a bitterness came in after the alcohol nip. doubling up the alcohol was not woth the effort to me and more of a gimmick than anything. Some here might judge me, but I poured out 90% of the bottle. for context: This was the maybe 4th beer of the night with some DFH 90Min and a growler of City Steams Carpenter ale as our base line. We had a DFH 120 Min break, went back to the base line, then double dead guy. tonights recap... Carpenter might be better than 90, but 90 is so drinkable!!! 120 let me down this time, but is still nice to try from time to time, but double dead guy?!?! never again. and I wont try tripple now either. | Lion Red Beer | 10,337 | 3,842 | 4 | Euro Pale Lager | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,228,532,729 | VOR | In the time I lived in Auckland working as a bartender I felt like Lion red was the Kiwi version of Budweiser. the reality is different. it does not taste the same at all, but it fills the same place in the market as the American beer does in My home country. Lion is as drinkable as any other macro brew. Very light on the mouth, almost watery, but not nearly as lite as the American lagers. If you are looking for a cheap beer on a hot day, the lion wont lead you astray. Not my favorite Kiwi mass produced beer, but if want a consistant ber this is the beer. Heineken also contract brews at this brewery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gnomegang | 65,200 | 42 | 9.5 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,305,677,023 | BranfordBound | 750 mL poured into a shaped pint glass. Pours a straw like golden color that is opaque from the cloudiness (I like to go against Ommegang's suggestions and disturb the yeast.) Nice carbonation with a one finger head. Smells very light, almost too light. Some belgian yeast and fruit esters. Flavor makes up for the lack of aroma, but this isn't a heavy hitter in the flavor department, but rather, the subtleties make this beer great. Starts very sweet and bready with the aforementioned fruit esters. This ends with the nice spice from the yeast which mingles with a slight alcohol heat (not burn) to really bring out a contrasting spiciness to fight back the sweetness. Overall very mild. A little on the dry side with light carbonation and some alcohol heat. Very drinkable and light for 9.5% ABV, I was able to patiently finish off the bomber without too much struggle or too much of a buzz. | Chicory Stout | 1,153 | 10,099 | 5.2 | American Stout | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,281,362,865 | BranfordBound | On tap at the DFH Brewings and Eats in Rehoboth. I thought this was a winter seasonal but I guess not at the brewpub. Pours an opaque almost black color with a small tan head that leaves nice lacing. Head dies down to a covering fairly fast. Smells of coffee and roasted malts. Very strong scent which is unusual for a stout but welcomed. Slight molasses when warm. Tastes like a strong and sweet stout. Nice roasted note in the beginning which turns into a sweet and thick molasses and coffee note in the middle. Finishes with a slight licorice. Coffee flavors are strong but not bitter. Mouthfeel is pretty heavy and a bit dry. Gentle tickling from small carbonation bubbles is apparent. Drinkability is good, but it's not a chugger and a something I'd rather have inside while the snow is falling outside, but even on a hot summer day it was nice to try this slightly complex stout. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
La Fin Du Monde | 34 | 22 | 9 | Tripel | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,290,127,843 | airheadmtrcycle | I knew I would like this beer. It's been in my cellar (closet) for months. I kept denying myself the pleasure for some reason. My shrink says I do that a lot. Opening the bottle was not an easy task; I ended up using a corkscrew. It poured beautifully from the 750 ml bottle into a Sierra Nevada pint glass. It's a beautiful hazy golden color with a foamy head that disappeared a little faster than I would have preferrered with little lacing to speak of. Next time I'll go for a more aggressive pour as in the Unibroue video on their website. But oh the smell is spectacular! Fruity, rich and malty with some booze. The taste is more restrained with the booze, which is a good thing for me, but the fruity yeast, and rich malty flavors are far beyond my greatest expectations for this fantastic tripel. This is definitely a sipping beer, and as it warms the flavors are getting more pronounced. I'm in love! How do they hide 9% ABV?!?! The mouthfeel is medium, which is surprising with all the malts that probably go into this ale. Its downfall is it's too drinkable for an ale with 9% ABV. :-) Next to Duvel this may be my favorite beer I've ever tasted. Sorry for gushing beer vets, but I feel like I've crossed some kind of threshold of flavor that I didn't know was possible for a beer. | Terrapin Boom Shakalager | 58,714 | 2,372 | 9 | Märzen / Oktoberfest | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,276,914,221 | airheadmtrcycle | Terrapin's Boom Shakalager, a play on Sly Stone's boom shaka laka from "I Wanta Take Ya Higher", but you probably already knew that. A 22 oz. bottle into a Sierra Nevada pint glass. Bright clear, copper color and an almost immediately disappearing head and no lacing whatsoever. Smells sweet and malty with perhaps some caramel. Taste is similar with an additional medicinal, herbal and slightly bitter taste and a dry finish. Pretty well hidden alcohol, with a warmth in the gut about the only clue Boom Shakalager is 9% abv. Has a fair mouthfeel, a little heavier than you would think with low carbonation. I won't have any trouble drinking the rest of the bottle this hotlanta evening, but it wasn't as refreshing as I had hoped for. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ommegang (Abbey Ale) | 142 | 42 | 8.5 | Dubbel | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,209,623,388 | QuentinCompson | 12 oz bottle into Orval chalice A - Nice finger-head, dissipating after a while into a thin filmy head; brownish red brew S - Spicy, fruits, pears T-M - Really nice malty nose, with a caramel flavor busting out, smoky, maple, hops, bit of a peppery finish, wood barrels... Tasty. Smooth mouthfeel, balance of malty and yeasty; nice carbonation D - Enjoyable brew, may be one of my favorite "Belgian-Style" brews; wouldnt wanna session this one, but definitely nice when the time is right | Hobgoblin | 236 | 160 | 5.2 | English Brown Ale | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,211,697,117 | QuentinCompson | 1 Pint 9 oz bottle into Goliath glass A - Nice pour, luscious head, dark brown blackish brew, creamy lacing, good looking. S - Malty, hops, smoky, slight caramel, syrupy T-M - Roasted malt nose moving into syrupy hops; a touch watery; nice carbonation, bitter and bready finish D - Nice dark ale; works well for the style; would like to experience this on tap | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weltenburger Hefe-Weissbier Hell | 4,014 | 1,315 | 5.4 | Hefeweizen | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,275,026,513 | Graham5161986 | OK, this hefe pours thickly clouded pale orange with a big, frothy, rocky white head that has good retention and leaves some patchy traces of lace - not as much as I had hoped for given its large head though. But I digress . . . Smell is full of classic citrus, banana, coriander yeasty goodness with hints of spice and candied sugar. Taste is malty up front with hits of candied sugar flowing through to the flavours that make this a classic German hefe: lots of banana, citrus and coriander flavours going on with definite hits of spice and finishing with a black pepper bready combination that tickles the palate through to the linger. Mouthfeel is light and creamy with a good level of crisp carbonation that gives this beer a clean, spicy texture on the finish. All in all, this is a pretty darn drinkable hefe. I could see myself polishing off a few of these on a hot summer's day. Nothing too crazy going on flavour-wise in this one. It's just a light, easy-drinking classic rendition of the style that just has "summer session beer" written all over it. Are there better hefes out there? yes. But, hey, this is a good beer that doesn't break the bank. I would buy this beer again. | Pike Pale Heirloom Amber Ale | 35,717 | 365 | 5.3 | American Amber / Red Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,204,099,805 | Graham5161986 | A: pours a cloudy, orange with a 1 1/2 finger, rocky head - decent retention and leaves a nice lace. S: slight bitter northwest hops and tons of caramel malty sweetness. T: decent bitter hops up front with a nutty, sugary sweetness in the middle and a dry, bitter long finish. M: medium bodied and slightly creamy, well carbonated and a smooth, milky finish. D: This is a pretty good amber ale - nice aroma and pretty good flavours on the palate. pretty easy to drink too. I got this one as a gift and I had never seen or heard of it before - but if I saw it in the store, I would consider buying it again. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temptation | 9,474 | 863 | 7.25 | American Wild Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,250,083,329 | Beerisheaven | Just picked up a 750ml bottle for my vacation. Fresh bottle from most recent batch. I will qualify this by saying that I am not the world's biggest sour fan, in fact, not a favorite of mine at all. A - Pours a beautiful yellow color with a nice amount of carbonation. Creamy white head billows up from my tulip glass. S - Delightful and somewhat expected from the vast amount of reviews on this beer. A slightly tart smell of brett and white grapes rises up to meet you. Not a nose puckering sourness for sure, just a slightly tart sensation. T - Again, not the biggest sour fan so the fact that this beer does not overpower you made it very appealing to me. Tastes like a nice champagne is the best way that I can put it. Nice flavors of the white grapes and tart fruit. M - Crisp, clear, and delightful D - I drank more of the 750ml bottle than my wife so it drinks well, although this style is simply not my preferred. Splitting the 750ml and having the larger portion of the bottle was more than sufficient for me. I liked this very much and went out and picked up another bottle before it vanishes from the shelves. Living in PA, the RR bottles show up infrequently (Damnation, Consecration, and now Temptation) so I picked one up to ensure that I could enjoy again later. Like I said, if you want to try a sour and are not the biggest fan, then seek this one out and give it a try. I think you will enjoy it. | Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout | 20,216 | 9,790 | 5.7 | Milk / Sweet Stout | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,259,111,351 | Beerisheaven | Extra thrown in during a recent trade. I have had a couple other Duck Rabbits and was interested in trying this one as I do enjoy milk stouts. Popped open a bottle and poured into a small snifter. Dark chocolate brown pour with average head that diminishes fairly quickly. Closer to a brown ale to me than a motor oil black stout. Smell is predominantly roasted malts, some chocolate, and some lactose with the taste which largely follows. The lactose serves to dampen down the richness of the taste. Fairly high level of carbonation which diminishes the stout character of the beer. A tad spritzy if that makes any sense. Very much on the thin side. Certainly, you are able to drink a # of these but to me, it is more of a 1 or 2 beer experience with time to then move on to bigger games and/or flavors. Thanks again for the opportunity to have this one but I certainly like other milk stouts better. When compared to say Moloko Plus, I'll take the Moloko hands down. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 345 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,298,601,537 | CASK1 | Happy Birthday to me! Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. About as black a beer as I've ever seen; truly opaque. Light tan head is dense and thick, with decent retention. Aroma is dominated by the roast malt. Coffee, dark chocolate, burnt toast are all evident. There is a low malty sweetness, and a subtle resiny, piney, hop aroma. Flavor Is complex and well-balanced. Lots of roasted malt presents as coffee grounds, bitter chocolate. More malty sweetness than the aroma would suggest, with toffee and molasses. Hop bitterness is moderately high and builds in the finish. Some dark fruit esters show up that were missing in the aroma; fig, raisin. Low resiny hop flavor completes the flavor. The mouthfeel is medium-full with medium carbonation. Despite the heavy initial mouthfeel, the beer finished fairly dry thanks to high hop bitterness in the finish and some roasted grain astringency. I wouldn't want to put down a sixer at a sitting, but this is about as drinkable as a RIS can be. I will add this to my standard RIS lineup. | Bush Ambrée | 1,602 | 604 | 12 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 4 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,291,583,034 | CASK1 | Small sample from keg. Pale orange, good clarity, and a creamy white head that didn't last, but left a thin layer and ring on the glass. Aroma is fruity, with pear and some citrus. Sweetness from pils malt and alcohol. Some stone fruit and almonds. Flavor similar to aroma. There is a low Belgian yeast spice, with a fairly strong, nutty almond extract flavor. Not particularly to my liking, but at least unique and interesting. Some vanilla and clove. Low hop bitterness just offsets the malt sweetness. The mouthfeel features medium body and medium low carbonation. I would like more fizz in a beer of this style. Significant alcohol warmth. Drinkability is not great, but that's somewhat expected for such a strong style. The almonds notes were not appealing to me. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Dark Truth Stout | 56,469 | 423 | 9.7 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,300,854,151 | Oneeighthcuban | A: Dark, rich color with a tannish head that dissipated quickly. Looks inviting! S: Complex smell, coffee smell with a hint of smoke coming through. Pretty appetizing smell. T: Something is lacking. Finishes with a hint of smoke. Roasted coffee type flavors, very strong. Aftertaste is enjoyable. I think the taste is not quite as smoky or complex as the smell seemed to indicate. M: Dry, I think the mouthfeel takes something away from the beer. Overall, I like the complexity and smell but the mouthfeel totally ruins this beer for me. | Texas Ranger (Chipotle Porter) | 59,250 | 13,307 | 6.6 | American Porter | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,320,100,476 | Oneeighthcuban | Really enjoyed this beer. The heat of the chipotle comes through at the end but isn't overwhelming. There is a strong chocolate flavor as well, that balances extremely well with the heat. Flavor became more complex as the beer warmed. Very tasty and will buy again if I see it again. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stoudts American Pale Ale | 1,550 | 394 | 5 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,315,231,623 | Bounty628 | Brewed with an ABV of 5.0%, Stoudts American Pale Ale is precisely what a good pale ale should be. Perhaps they were going sort of down the brazen path attempting to name their beer after the style however what comes out of the bottle is worthy to be associated with the style as it truly exemplifies what a good American pale ale is all about. The American Pale Ale, poured from a bottle into a pint glass, pours a rich amber color with hints of orange hues mixed into the glass. There is the right amount of carbonation that dances along the inside of the pint glass and gives way to a bright white head that is about one finger thick atop the glass. There is good retention once poured and a nice amount of lacing throughout the drinking of this beer. The aroma has a grainy complexity to it that mixes it some pretty marked malt undertones. There is both a citrus backing and a sweetness from the malts that is present and the variety that is present in the nose really rounds out the offering. There is an earthy hop presence in the nose that really rises out of the glass quite well and balances the malty nature that exists within the nose. The taste is what really makes this offering a winner. The balance struck by our friends at Stoudts Brewing Company has resulted in a symbiotic winner of an American pale ale. There is a great hop presence at play here but it is perhaps more rounded thanks to the malts within than what one would expect from perhaps an IPA. The hops bring about a citric component to the beer that is matched perfectly to a bready and toasted flavor brought on thanks to the malts. The citrus nature gives way to the toast flavor in the finish. The mouthfeel of American Pale Ale is spot on with a smooth and crisp balance maintained. There is a good amount of carbonation that holds true throughout the drinking of the offering therefore the flavors really work their way out of the glass across the palate. With the aforementioned ABV of 5.0%, American Pale Ale by Stoudts has a great drinkability. This beer would be a really good way to liven up a cookout as both the name and the drinkability of this offering would make it a fan favorite for many different style fans. In a more relaxed setting, American Pale Ale would be a fine session beer for say the start of the football season. | Sheriff's India Pale Ale | 38,067 | 233 | 5.46 | English India Pale Ale (IPA) | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 1,204,489,954 | Bounty628 | As we all know, the character Robin Hood is known to steal from the rich and give to the poor. If anyone sees Robin Hood waltzing around, please tell him that he can steal the Sheriff's IPA from Sherwood Forest Brewing from me any time. Sherwood Forest Brewing, headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts but contract brewed at some other breweries throughout Massachusetts, as well has a rather limited line of offerings. One of their two offerings, the Sheriff's IPA has fallen rather short in quality and is simply not the best product to put forth with only a two offering line. The Sheriff's IPA is brewed using a mixture of nugget, centennial and Cascade hops and certainly the emphasis placed upon the intended outcome of producing a nice and hoppy IPA offering is clear. However, the hops seem to be lost in this beer and rather than featuring a nice and hoppy distinction, the beer instead takes on a rather bitter and obscure taste. Brewed at 6% ABV, Sheriff's IPA is brewed in the traditional American India Pale Ale style. The weak hop flavor of this offering seems to be overtaken by instead a very citrus and bready nature of the beer. Though certainly a little citrus in the nose would not be a bad thing for this beer, the overpowering citrus nature of the brew seems to remove the beer from a true IPA classification and perhaps enters itself into a classification of its own. After drinking Sheriff's IPA, it truly seems that there is almost too much of a sweet characteristic to the beer to warrant the feel of drinking an IPA. Typically, when seeking out an IPA the drinker is looking for something that is far hoppier than this beer and not as sweet on the palate. True IPA fans will likely be disappointed by this beer. The Sheriff's IPA was poured from a twelve ounce brown bottle with a rather artwork on the label. The beer poured with quite heavy carbonation noted. There was significant head when poured that faded quickly but then laced the glass all the way down. The beer itself maintained a very cloudy off-color orange to dark copper color to it that perhaps once again was in a league of its own. Due to the fact that the beer does not maintain the in your face hop taste that you might have wanted, the beer is rather thin in the mouth and maintains an almost too watery feeling that left this drinker disappointed. Though certainly the beer was not the worst offering that I have ever had, it certainly paled in comparison to most IPA's that I find myself drinking. It certainly was palatable to finish the pint poured from the bottle, but I did find myself quite thankful that I had only purchased this offering as a single. If it is an IPA exploding with the perfect hop taste that we have all come to expect from an IPA, then toss this one to Robin and his Merry Men. For more information about Sherwood Forest Brewing, check out their website at http://www.sherwoodbrewers.com/. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Highland Gaelic Ale | 2,526 | 811 | 5.8 | American Amber / Red Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,204,476,465 | cbleary | Enjoyed out of a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. This is Highland's flagship ale and in my opinion their best. It poured with a pretty deep amber hue and a big appetizing head. The smell was very good, a great mix of bready malts and hops. The taste retains the breadiness of the smell with a good measure of Cascade and Willamette hops keeping it in check. I find this style to be tempermental and easy to mess up, but Highland has a brew to be proud of. | Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale | 27,354 | 29 | 6 | Winter Warmer | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1,199,373,634 | cbleary | This beer was very disappointing. Other reviewers have been spot on then they described the taste as Bud with too much imitation vanilla extract that overpowers any actual beer flavor. The beer comes off as rather contrived and it was a real chore to finish. I wouldn't recommend it. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Jamaica Red Ale | 735 | 266 | 6.5 | American Amber / Red Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,188,443,580 | KingG | An old favorite. Served chilled and poured into a pint glass. Appearance is good. Deep copper color with slight haziness. Nice firm head off the aggressive pour that dies down to a soapy semi-thin film. Nice amount of lacing coats the glass. Smell is above-average. Piney hops and caramel malt. Not a strong smell but what's there is pleasant. Taste is very good. Juicy grapefruit hops and a medium-sized caramel malt presence. A slight candy-like sweetness tries to approach in the finish but gets washed away by the nice bittering grapefruit hops. Extremely balanced. A great blend of bittering hops and sweet malt. Mouthfeel is good. Tingly carbonation at first with a very clean finish. Exceptional smoothness. Drinkability is exceptional. I could drink a sixer of this beer with ease. Goes down smooth and easy. Almost too easy. Overall: One of the best Reds on the market. Doesn't have the caramel malt bill that most within the style have but my preference is for these types of Reds; a great hop presence and a sweeter finish. Highly recommended. | Petrus Oud Bruin | 2,479 | 718 | 5.5 | Flanders Oud Bruin | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 1,178,850,075 | KingG | Had this, along with other Petrus beers, in my fridge for at least 8 months. Served chilled and poured into my Duvel tulip glass. Appearance is above-average. Fluffy, soapy, sand colored head forms off of the aggressive pour then quickly fades to a thin film. Color of the beer is a very dark brown with red hues on the edges. Smell is average. That familiar Oud Bruin tart smell is there yet is subdued compared to others i've sampled within the style. I slight sweetness shines through toward the back end. Kind of bland. Taste is average. Much like the smell; subdued flavors of tartness and sweetness. Finishes very smooth and clean. I keep fishing for more flavors but nothing comes up. Just too mellow and bland for the style. Mouthfeel is above-average. Carbonation is very mellow (although apparent.) This makes for a thin, yet refreshing, finish. Drinkability is good. I could finish a few bottles of this beer no problems but then i'd have to switch to something with more flavor. Overall: I was expecting a beer with more flavor especially considering the style. I wouldn't turn one down but it's nothing to go out of your way for. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | 276 | 140 | 5.6 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,129,189,573 | Bumpon10s | A - Pours a clear amber color, with no head and a touch of lace. S - A nice mellow hop character, not a hop bomob, like an IPA, but that's what they were going for. T - Not very hoppy in taste, but finishes with a bit of pine bitterness in back. Again, not as bitter as I like, but this is an APA sent to the masses, so it needs that lighter touch. M - One of the cleaner, and smoother hop bears you'll find. This is mainly designed to be, but makes it a very easy going beer. D - Many things factor in its high drinkability, being ABV, ease of drinking and frankly cost. At maybe $6 a six pack that is a great beer when you want to watch a game with the guys, but still drink a good beer. | Bell's Expedition Stout | 1,444 | 287 | 10.5 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,146,724,970 | Bumpon10s | A bottle from batch 6811 that I let warm up a bit before opening. A - Black with a tan head that dissapates into a bumpy lace. Looks thick before it ever hits your mouth. S - Coffee and chocolate, sweet but with just enough roast to stop it from being sugar. For sure a bittersweet chocolate resides. T - Roast at the very front, and very back, otherwise all chocolate. A very sweet RIS, most are a charcoal fire in my mouth. Also, if you know what you are looking for you can still get a nice hop touch out in front. M - Outside of maybe Dark Lord, and maybe even running with that, the richest and creamiest I've had. Super thick and smooth. D - Drinkability is outstanding, even at a more than wealthy 11.5%. I've had this a few times, and this is the first time I am reviewing it and for some reason it seems so much better this time around. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wacko | 48,190 | 96 | 4.5 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,312,773,352 | chodinheaven | Orange beer with pinkish highlights and a steady amount of visible carbonation. The head is a light pinkish hue as well, with good retention. Barley on the nose with a somewhat strange aroma behind it, I'm guessing some sort of vegetable. Beets maybe? Not necessarily pleasant, but at least different. Almost adjunct lager-esque. The aroma translates almost exactly to the taste. Adjunct lager-like corn malt taste with an interesting vegetable flavor. I'm guessing beets again, but I'm not quite certain. Some hops add a touch of bitterness, but it lingers throughout the taste and finish, leading to a dry finish and aftertaste. The aftertaste is somewhat odd as well, with that vegetable taste lingering. Its refreshing for sure, but I can think of a lot of refreshing beers that I like the taste of better. Great bottle cap though of course: "Banana costumes, by nature, are funny." Made me chuckle. | Sierra Nevada Stout | 283 | 140 | 5.8 | American Stout | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,294,980,986 | chodinheaven | A: Opaque, dark ruby color with a fluffy off white head. S: Smells creamy and enticing T: That's what a stout is supposed to taste like. Nice balance between the creaminess and the bitterness. Results in a great tasting stout. Sierra Nevada doesn't mess around M: Not too creamy, like Guinness is. Crisper and nicely carbonated creating a nice frefreshing stout. D: I don't go out of my way for stouts, but this one I would have no problem buying again. Good beer. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) | 19,960 | 1,199 | 11.2 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,206,247,411 | ABCJiugui | Edit- second bottle No date on bottle, but aged at least 3 months (according to the store I bought it from). A- same as below- head is minimal, even if the pour is hard, dissipates quickly with no lacing to speak of. Then again, what are you expecting with an RIS of this kind? For what it is, it is pleasant to look at. S- milder coffee (this is a big difference), vanilla is more present. Bourbon is still a bit lacking (again, my experience is limited). Alcohol tingle is milder upon exhale than a fresh bottle. T- MUCH milder coffee bitterness. Still present, just not overpoweringly acrid and out of balance as in a fresh bottle. Sweetness is more obvious as a result and flavors are more in balance- not particularly chocolate as some might think, but there is a roasted malt sweetness that comes thru. Bitterness is more reserved due to age (drank with smoked fish and fatty foods). M- mild carbonation at this point, smooth, full bodied, but not chewy- still a little slick. Overall, an AGED bottle, even one as few as a couple months, makes a world of difference for me. If you enjoy the coffee flavor, drink it fresh by all means. As for the bourbon/wood flavors, it's still muted, but a bit more pronounced with age as things are more in balance without the coffee overpowering everything. I also drank mine with smoked salmon and eggs, so it was more fitting as a literal "breakfast" stout, and the fat perhaps blunted the coffee onslaught. I still don't think this warrants anything near its price, and fresh, I was tempted to toss it outright. NOTE: I can only recommend a few months of aging- accounts from beer buyers at wine shops I frequent have mentioned the flavor being quite bad when past 1 year or close to it. As I have yet to have this experience, I'd limit my recommendation for aging to a few months. First review 3/23/08 bottle from a fresh 4 pack, poured into small tulip, no date. A- opaque dark brown with lighter brown edges against light. head is espresso foam colored, dissipates quickly into thin rim around that leaves surprisingly good initial lace. S- Coffee outright (not espresso, but black coffee). Oak wood/woody smell is also strong (perhaps this is the bourbon wood smell, I'm not that familiar with bourbon). Vanilla was apparent when I ATE something with vanilla extract in it (in this case, homemade biscotti), otherwise I can't smell it over the coffee and oakiness. Finishes very coffee in the nose upon exhale, and almost smoky (I assume due to the oak aging). T- Slightly sweet, quickly goes to sharp coffee finish, first sips reveal refreshing hop bitterness- citric in nature, leaving the impression that the beer is drier than it actually is. Both coffee and hops linger to tickle/tingle the mouth a good bit. Really reminds me of a cup of black coffee with a couple sugars in it. I don't know think that's a good thing- more malt and sweetness would have given a better balance, as well as more muted coffee bitterness. M- Smooth, light but sharp carbonation. Surprisingly light in feel in the mouth- not nearly as viscous as one might expect from 10abv. Overall, a nice american double imperial stout, but not the greatest. It has its own particular coffee forward character, but for me, it doesn't warrant such high praise- my own taste leans towards sweeter chocolate stouts (I tasted/smelled very little chocolate in this, despite what others wrote). I do feel the coffee and woody flavor is quite overpowering in comparison to other components- again, more malt and sweetness would offer more balance to this beer. I fear labeling this beer overrated, but on a personal subjective basis, this is not an all timer for me. I do have 4 more bottles to try, so perhaps my view will change, as I think my expectation for something thicker and more sweet may have colored my judgment. In the end, a nice (particularly if you love coffee), but not great beer. | Fuller's Old Winter Ale | 220 | 71 | 5.3 | Winter Warmer | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,202,737,308 | ABCJiugui | on tap at deep ellum, poured into US pint glass- A- foamy 2 fingers head with excellent retention to 1/2 finger, clingy lacing that comes in almost guinness like rings as one sips. Color is a deep, clear, reddish amber. S- Sweet malt aroma, biscuity, bready, crisp as well, like spring water. T- Balanced malt sweetness, biscuits, with definite english hops: bitterness is mild but present, and very well balanced, contributing to a fairly smooth finish. M- Smooth, 2%milk/medium bodied, head adds a level of creaminess to it, carbonation is light and consistent. Overall, unexpectedly pleasant surprise during my meal. Had a good Oakham "John Hudsen's" bitter on cask right before and wasn't expecting such a great beer right after. Definitely something I'd order again and could see myself drinking all night. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Demon | 14,426 | 167 | 5.2 | Vienna Lager | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,070,378,887 | cooter | (note: reviewed from notes) "The brewmaster's beer" seems a bit off for this brew, at least to my American microbrew expectations of complex, varied flavors. When giving ratings for Demon's appearance, smell etc, I had to steel myself to keep the "styles are highly subjective and open to interpretation by the brewer" rule in mind. I dislike some of them, but can recognize the style's high points. It pours and smells like a standard dry Czech pilsner. Looks amber-tan, with a bare head like cirrus clouds. At first, it shows a smoothness reminiscent of Guinness in its mouthfeel and traces of bitter, and a berry-like tone in the aftertaste. Interesting without much complexity, and definitely too sharp for me--after every swallow I had to shake my head because it is so carbonated and the taste of the alcohol is so strong. I felt attacked by the beer instead of experiencing it. Would be tasty if it wasn't so harsh. | Stone Ruination IPA | 4,083 | 147 | 7.7 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,123,215,643 | cooter | 1pint, 6fl oz. bottle served in Duvel glass and a pint glass (for different perspectives). WONDROUS lacing in the Duvel. Flabbergasting. I read the boastful essay on the bottle before reviewing. Smells clean, hoppy, grapefruity, sticky, and piney. Ridiculously obscure fruity esthers abound--pear? Raspberry? Can't tell, it's just an undercurrent for now. But it's a smooth pre-tasting smell. BIIITTTERRRR jesus christ it's bitter. Smooth in front and a crisp yet grainy (somehow in a good way) aftertaste, but bitter bitter bitter. Tastes like sour grapefruit, half-rotten grapefruit, grapefruit rinds. The juice from a sack of pine needles, mashed. Head is now dissipated from 1.5 inches to a thick film in each glass, with large bubbles in large groups. I swear i just coughed because it was so bitter. (drinkability score follows style standards, i guess) A long drink gives me strange other flavors, like apple? Orange? Every drink kicks me in the balls. Twice. I will now describe this beer drunkenly in one word: EXHILIRATING. It's like skydiving in hops. Every couple swallows, now, I get really farkin drunk, but also I get an amazing hint--no, jawbreaking slap--of an out-of-place but excellent taste. I think one was just milky, or ultra-strawberry, or something. It's good, anyhow. This certainly is hop-to-the-Nth-degree. I like it because it seems to be the top of its class without losing its class, if you follow. But it's...not a chore, but a task to finish. It requires effort to drink, but you're rewarded with simply astounding hops and flavor. An experience not to miss for once you've had hop experience. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Double Stout | 41,626 | 2,743 | 8.8 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,230,491,947 | LilBeerDoctor | Reviewed on 10/16/08. Bottle. Pours black with a luscious thick brown head the color of a chocolate milkshake. Aroma of rich sweet malt, roast, and coffee. Flavor of nice coffee and roast with some wheaty, bitter hops in the finish. Nice stout, approaching an imperial stout with its strong mouthfeel. Rich, not particularly flavorful, but still a good drink. 7/5/7/4/15 (3.8/5) | Super Saison | 47,821 | 17,287 | 8.3 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,247,332,472 | LilBeerDoctor | Reviewed on 06/05/2009. Bottle at PPRBSG09. Pours a cloudy light orange. Aroma of yeast, melon, and vegetal notes. Flavor is sweet and malty with the vegetal notes still present. Normally I really enjoy saisons, but this was not very well done, in my opinion. Meh. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ranger | 55,081 | 192 | 6.5 | American IPA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,272,317,947 | Lacesoutcody | Poured from a bottle into pint glass. I have been a fan of New Belgium beers for awhile now, pretty much impressed with most all of their offerings, and this is no exception. In fact it is one of my favorites. A: A nice golden copper, with a nice puffy two finger head. Lacing actually sticks around for a good while, leaving minor strands of spider web-esque patterns clinging to the side. S: Floral, and citrus. Nothing extremely apparent, or off putting, par for the course of IPA's pleasant, and welcoming. T: Excellent, a mouth rush of citrus, and floral notes, maybe some grapefruit, orange peels, and a New Belgium trademark biscuit like warmth, and hoppy bitterness to finish off. Not overtly complex, but definitely above average for the style. M: A little thin, but I prefer my IPA's to not be unruly thick. Maybe could use a little more carbonation to make it not so slick, but more than adequate as is. D: Very high, I enjoy this beer a lot, and will keep in mind for purchasing, when I'm in need of a well rounded, easy drinking IPA. Kudos to New Belgium. Note: Watch Out! the ABV will catch up to you after a few of them. | Four O Ice Malt Liquor | 55,731 | 1,422 | 10 | American Malt Liquor | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,276,484,608 | Lacesoutcody | Drank from a 40oz purchased in Boone, NC A: Not Poured, this style does not need to be. S: Alcohol, almost like fortified wine, such as wild irish rose, mad dog 20/20, and the rest of that low brow bum wine debauchery. T: Similar to the smell, like a mixture of artificial sweetener, alcohol fumes, and the aforementioned fortified wine. M: Sickly smooth, like a form of alcoholic oil. D: For a malt liquor, it is strong, and should be treated as such, drink at your own risk. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Grolsch Premium Lager | 1,426 | 506 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 3 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 1,151,032,054 | BavarianTex | This is the Grolsch Brewery's headline beer and is very widely sold and distributed from what I've seen, so I was somewhat skeptical going into this I had the feeling it might just be a dressed-up foreign Budweiser in quality. But it proved that to me that it was not just another cheaply made mass-manufactured beer with little care into crafting it, well it is mass-manufactured but it is nonetheless a good decent brew. Appearance wise it was sub-par looking in the glass (although I had the flip top bottle which are impossible not to like) with a Very pale-yellow clear color and a decent head of small bubbles which dissipated quite quickly. The carbonation was not too noticeable in the drink. The smell was interesting it had some light hoppiness to it but one scent that I was immediately struck by was honey?. Go figure. It lasted throughout the entire drink and although it was very pleasant I was a little puzzled by this and thought that it might be that my pub-style beer glass was exuding this puzzling odor. I am going to have to pick up another one to compare. Now the taste was really nothing to write home about it was certainly a step up in my book from Budweiser or Coors but it still did not have the complexities of a painstakingly crafted beer. This is not surprising given the mass quantity of this beer which must be produced and I was not expecting to be blown away. It was still fairly refreshing with a distinct hop flavour (the mysterious honey I smelled was not present in drinking) and was mildly bitter. The mouthfeel is not what I really like. While it was in my mouth it had a rather acidic sharpness to the carbonation and gave me a sharp feel on my tongue which I did not care for. The drinkability was good. It is a beer which I could see casually enjoying in a social situation where it is not my main focus although it left a moderately pungent aftertaste which was not too great but neither was it overpowering. | Schneider Weisse Original | 3,280 | 72 | 5.4 | Hefeweizen | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,151,211,122 | BavarianTex | I had this beer at a German restaruant and bier-garten about an hour from where I live and it was not alone but rather a compliment to a massive plate of jaegerschnitzel, spaetzel, kartoffelnbraten und blaukraut. So needless to say the beer had quite a few flavours to compete with which I think is a key test for a beer. The appearence was similar to most hefes but perhaps more brown than the oftentimes orange. It had a large holey, foamy head which did not dissipate until almost the very end. It was nicely opaque and murky in visual texture and caught the light nicely which brought out some oranges and golds. I unfortunately was a little plugged up at this time (sinuses) so I could not catch all of the potential complexities in it's scent but one particular quality about this beers odor was that it smelled Very fresh like a recently harvested crop of wheat. I also caught a yeasty bready smell and slight banana-hop tone. But by far the main olfactory characteristic was the freshness of it. The taste was similar to many hefes but was strikingly more full bodied than most. And by full bodied I do not mean bready and rich but stronger in a clean fulfilling way like a large cold sandwich, satisfying but not heavy. It had a very mild bitterness to it. The immediately noticeable mouthfeel characteristic for me was the sharp tingly sensastion on my tongue and palate. It was more pointed and sharp on my tongue than many hefes. Very drinkable with very small aftertaste. Worked well as a compliment to a heavy dinner but I could also see it going good with a lighter lunch type meal or even by itself if you are looking for something neither particularily refreshing nor particularily filling. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wells Banana Bread Beer | 5,488 | 664 | 5.2 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1,301,954,278 | LittleOtts | A- Great Label! Pours a clear caramel color with visible carbonation. Small and thin 1/8" head. S- Not too much banana smells biscuity, no hop aroma. T- Hardly any banana flavor, not much other spice either. Kind of flat and syrupy. M- Med/light in body D- Low Just not as advertised. Didn't pick up any Banana bread notes. | Exit 6 | 59,162 | 339 | 7.5 | Belgian Pale Ale | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,301,947,577 | LittleOtts | A- Deep Yellow with a slight haze, has the look of a great belgian! S- Spicey and citrusy with slight malt notes. I wouldn't know local rye if I were standing in it so I can't tell if it's apparent or not. T- Great flavor. Bitter Sweet start but has a great pineapple finish, with muted vanilla undertones. it's like a pineapple upside down cake. M- Not overly carbonated and slightly chewy. Medium body. D- High at 7.5% you wouldn't know it. It's fruity and delicious. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
90 Minute IPA | 2,093 | 10,099 | 9 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,302,319,301 | beerinmorning | Let's cut right to it. I really like a good stout, mainly an imperial stout or something with some chew to it. When I drink an IPA, I expect a clean, dry, almost thin beer. And that's okay. This beer, however, has so much body, that you can't help but love it. Not as bitter as many IPAs. In fact, it's fairly sweet, which shouldn't be a surprise with a 9% ABV. To get you that type of ABV, you have to use ample malt. I'll be damned, though, if the hops don't balance this perfectly. It seems almost odd to think of this as an IPA, as the bitterness is clearly not there. More like an English ale, with a pleasant, scotchy alcohol-laced finish. It's almost a cliche at this point, but Dogfish Head knocks it out of the park again. | Oatmeal Stout | 62,473 | 200 | 6 | Oatmeal Stout | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,301,706,926 | beerinmorning | I have one staple when it comes to beer: it's all about the taste. I don't care about packaging. I can tolerate less that optimal smell and feel is the taste is there. This beer: the taste is there. The mouthfeel is nice and thick, without much of an alcohol taste at all. Instead, the tastes is a nice bitter chocolate flavor with a distinct dry finish that delivers a wonderful coffee flavor. I'd call it a desert beer if it wasn't for the fact that I could drink it all day long. This is my first beer from Mendocino. If they are all of this quality, however, I'll be buying a lot more very soon. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
India Pale Ale | 36,446 | 15,711 | 6.5 | English India Pale Ale (IPA) | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 1,236,821,838 | BarrytheBear | Murky orange pour Heavy yeast on the nose with a hint of lemons Tastes yeasty and slightly sweet with faint lemons on the follow through Highly carbonated and slightly thin I'm a little bit IPA, this beer's a little bit Belgian-o'....with apologies to Marty Cooper's eternal lyrical greatness | Pliny The Elder | 7,971 | 863 | 8 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,257,301,871 | BarrytheBear | Nice pale orange pour with a island mass of fluffy clouds that sits atop the surface. Smells like summer...straw, grass, hints of lemon rind, and sugared orange candy slices. Tastes of mild grapefruit up front. A pleasant bitterness follows and wraps around the tongue. This bitter grip follows, not unpleasantly, into a firm tingling in the cheeks. Finishes grapefruit, orange, and grassy with a remaining long lasting tingle. Sticky, oily, resinous mouthfeel that lingers long after the sip. So very drinkable at 8 %. Carbonation on the low end. Drinkability is through the roof. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrogant Bastard Ale | 92 | 147 | 7.2 | American Strong Ale | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,237,297,224 | cmaloy | The best way to explain this beer is to say that it punches you in the face after you drink it. The hoppy bite in the aftertaste is strong and I really enjoyed the long lasting taste this beer left in my mouth. The appearance was dark brown and maintained a foamy head on top. You could smell the perfect blend of malt and taste the bitterness of the hops on the finish. When first drinking this beer you start off with a kind of creamy thickness and end with a bitterness you would expect in a strong beer. You can also taste the alcohol in the after taste. I would recommend drinking this beer with red meat. Actually I would recommend drinking this beer period. This beer was great and is the beer to beat in this class. | Spaten Optimator | 99 | 142 | 7.6 | Doppelbock | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1,279,320,402 | cmaloy | Pours a dark amber-caramel brown. Almost no head. Smells of sushi, roasted malt, molasses, and licorice. Tastes of roasted caramel malt, nut, a hint of chocolate. Very smooth. Well-balanced and full-bodied. For those of you that like full bodied beer with little carbonation then this beer is for you. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Arrogant Bastard Ale | 92 | 147 | 7.2 | American Strong Ale | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 1,263,161,380 | JustinJTisdale | The music venue I work at has this on tap all the time so Ive had my fair share in order to review appropriately. Stone brewers may be alot of things but liars they are not. It says on the bottle "You probably wont like this" and for the most part there right. Everyone I know hates this beer but I beg to differ. Despite its slightly acrid overtones and overbearing amount of hops I find it has a specific character and mood to it and as a beer serves its overall purpose. The color is slightly reddish and it pours a lighter head that sticks around surprisingly long. The beer is often chilled a little too much where I get it but at the right temperature (maybe out of a bottle) the tastes ring true and if you can get past the aftertaste its really not as terrible as one might think. | Redhook Double Black Stout (with Coffee) | 55 | 18,134 | 7 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 4 | 4.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1,263,160,159 | JustinJTisdale | Sampled this at the brewery (portsmouth) at the end of the tour which is short but wonderfully informative (thanks Byron). I was completely blown away. It didnt hurt that I was a few pints deep from the restaurant already. I ended up buying a case at the store there and bringing it back home (syracuse NY). Its been 2 weeks and its almost gone and I have to say its great for a stout. A little weak at colder temperatures but once you hit the 50 degree mark it opens up into a sweet coffee tasting almost caramel flavor with a slightly bitter hoppy finish. It pours thick and has little head retention so presentation isnt off the charts but taste makes up for it. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Stone Imperial Russian Stout | 1,160 | 147 | 10.5 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,268,336,071 | JerryBullfrog | 2009 vintage. Very dark. Very black. A tan, chocolaty head that dissipate after a few minutes. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, a hint of anise, and dried black fruit. Good carbonation, which makes this beer feel lighter than it actually is. Lots of coffee and roasted malt flavors and a bit of chocolate. Still a bit rough around the edges, though... it needs a year or so more aging to round out completely. I don't care for the 2009 vintage as much as previous vintages, but it's still good. Like I said, hold on to it and 2-3 years after the vintage everything should come together nicely. For a RIS this is very drinkable and actually not as heavy as I feel previous vintages were, which can be good or bad depending on what you want. | Jubel 2010 (Once A Decade Ale) | 55,692 | 63 | 10 | American Strong Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,269,624,425 | JerryBullfrog | A dark reddish-brown color that's barely transparent. Tan-colored head that recedes after a few minutes and leaves a spotty layer of foam on the surface. Good lacing. Candied fruit, cherry, raisin, caramel, vanilla, and oak aromas... picking up a bit of the Pinot Noir as well. Holy cow, there's a really prominent cherry/raspberry Pinot Noir character here. Other dark fruit, oak, and malt round out the flavors. A little bit of booziness, but I'm sure it'll smooth out with age. The beer's pretty viscous and has the slightest bit of tannins from the oak. It's tasty stuff... probably can't/wouldn't want to drink more than one, but I'm sold on it. Now, how would this taste when Jubel 2020 is released... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brutal Bitter Ale | 361 | 132 | 5.8 | American IPA | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,325,066,528 | BucannonXC5 | Poured from a 22-oz. bottle into a pint glass. Color was honey orange brown, similar to iced tea. About an inch of head. A nice lacing with some bubbles and clouds mixed in. Minimal film on the sides. Smelled big of citrus hops right up front with tangerine taking the lead. Some grapefruit in there, too. Potent citrus hops. Citrus hops city and tangerine was the mayor. Bitter finish on the end of the tongue. Also some caramel or chocolate in there, too. Medium body. Oily texture? Average carbonation. Astringent, bitter finish. Not a bad beer overall. Pretty consistent taste of tangerine. Refreshing as well. | Newcastle Winter IPA | 73,999 | 342 | 5.2 | English India Pale Ale (IPA) | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,323,677,035 | BucannonXC5 | Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Color was light caramel. Probably an inch of head. Caramel-colored lacing with some bubbles on the top. Some frosty film on the sides that stayed throughout. Smelled caramel malts first. Also some toffee, light coffee and light chocolate in there as well. Caramel malts up front in the initial taste, followed by a smooth toffee taste. Toasty or roasty finish. Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Smooth finish. A decent beer. It started out very good with the sight and smell, but the rest wasnt as good. I would try this again though. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
668 The Neighbor Of The Beast | 58,731 | 357 | 9 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1,285,713,608 | captainjferjado | A beautiful half inch head. A great golden haze with active carbonation. The nose is sweet maltiness and fruit. Lots of flavors when tasted: apricots and good malt warmness which is clean and fresh, balanced by a balancing spicy, bitterness at the end of the tongue. | Old Heathen Imperial Stout | 1,128 | 392 | 8 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,285,969,228 | captainjferjado | Vigorously poured which results in a thick and tight burnt caramel colored head which begins thick and dissipates slowly. Otherwise an opaque black. A burnt caramel sweetness in the noise. A bit unexpected. An acrid bitterness with rich dark chocolate. Nails the bitterness with just a little too much smokiness. Ends sweetly. Mildly carbonated, it's nice to begin with the chocolate and smoky bitterness and end with sweetness. Smooth. Not a session beer, but good. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pipeline Porter | 33,183 | 579 | 5.4 | American Porter | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,199,676,854 | BretSikkink | 12 oz. bottle poured into chilled handle mug at Islands Restaurant. Opaque, decent tan head looks pretty alright, even if it's got a few too many larger bubbles. Retention and lacing are a bit spotty, docked a half point for that. Aroma is terrific; strong of coffee, retaining good bitterness and richness of nose. Well done. Flavor loses a little in translation as the coffee is still present but not as in your face as I'd hoped. Mouthfeel is decently thick, not terrific, but very serviceable. Nicely drinkable, I enjoyed it with a BBQ burger and it held up without overpowering either that flavor or the wonderful fries. Solid, dependable porter, easy to drink, but not quite the home run I was hoping for from Kona. | Trader Joe's Stockyard Oatmeal Stout | 5,688 | 10,707 | 5 | Oatmeal Stout | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,264,564,017 | BretSikkink | Dark brown color with red highlights all around. Browned head is tall and foamy, with good lacing. Solidly powerful nose, with roasted barley piling on top of roasted barley. The flavor is extremely pleasant as well, with peppery hops mixing with the roasted malts to make a nicely bitter brew tempered with a great level of sweetness. Specific tasting notes include coffee, bittersweet chocolate, a hint of smoke, earthy pepper, and iron. The carbonation level is high, but the bitterness lasts into the finish anyways. Very well-made, low-abv stout. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Great Lakes Christmas Ale | 1,576 | 73 | 7.5 | Winter Warmer | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,192,888,245 | LeftonJackman | Christmas comes early in Cleveland, OH! Great Lakes Brewery taps it's first keg of its storied Christmas Ale in October and I was there for the festivities! Perhaps it is part anticipation, but the Christmas Ale is a sight to behold. A deep, warm amber appearance is a perfect prelude to the warm, seasonal taste. The off-white head is about a finger and melts perfectly to lace. Drawing deeply I get cinnamon, ginger and a perfect amount of honey. The honey is present but not overpowering. It smells like a warm draft on a bitter Cleveland winter's night. The taste is a good follow to the nose. Spicy and moderately sweet thanks to the honey. Aptly named as Christmas Ale, this is a cool weather beer. With only a slight bitterness it awakens the tongue and does not batter the back of the mouth. Chin-up and catch the hints of bitterness in the back of the throat. Lovely drinkability, but beware the ABV. It is stronger than your average beer and is to be celebrated, not consumed. There is a very good reason that this beer is a back-to-back Gold Medal Winner. On-tap is the way to go. | Sierra Nevada ESB (Early Spring Beer) | 40,492 | 140 | 5.9 | Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,233,106,702 | LeftonJackman | The ESB was served in a pint glass and was a carmel-red color with a thin head. A floral, slightly sweet hoppy beer with a dry, spicy finish. I have had special and extra hoppy beers that overpower, but this one is quite palatable. A very good beer, but not a beer that stands out to me. I have yet to have a sub-par beer from Sierra Nevada and this one will certainly not be the first. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fat Squirrel Ale | 9,900 | 590 | 5.8 | English Brown Ale | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1,231,383,670 | Jekster | Appearance: Pours a light mahogany brown with dark orange highlights. There is only a slight thing off white head. Smell: A nutty roast and malt character are forward in the smell. Upon a second smell I get hints of dark cocoa and roasted coffee. The aroma is thick and quite pleasent. Taste: The taste begins with a slight toasted malt character. Almost the taste of roasted popcorn kernels. There is then a presence of roasted coffee flavor although it is not overpowering. The beer finishing with a nice linger malt and bready aftertaste. There is a slight bitterness that lingers on after the swallow. Mouthfeel: The overall feeling is fairly light and thin. It is appropriate though given the delicate nature of the beer. The beer is fairly carbonated which does add an effervescent spritz to the beer. Drinkability: This beer is very easy to put back. It's light mouthfeel makes it thirst quenching and and quaff-er OVERALL IMPRESSION: Overall, I would seek out this beer again. Although the flavors are not overpowering they are enough to keep the beer from being boring. I like how it balances a nice level of flavor and complexity with a light body. I could see myself sitting back in the fall with a this beer, grilling up some burgers and enjoying the slight chill in the air. | India Pale Ale (IPA) | 2,729 | 30 | 6.5 | American IPA | 3 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 1,231,537,097 | Jekster | Appearance: Pours a pale yellow to light amber color with a thick two finger pure white head. Smell: The smell has sweet necter and citrus overtones. Grapefruit is a prominent smell along with star fruit. There is a slight pleasant cut grass aroma lingering in the background. Taste: The beer has a pleasant light honey sweetness that matches the initial smell of the beer. There is a definite forward hop bitterness that tingles on the tip of your tongue and then lingers as you swallow. There is the slight hop flavor of lemon rind but mainly the taste is dominated by hop bitterness. There is a slight presences of alcohol esters that linger after the swallow as well. Mouthfeel: The beer is extremely light on the pallet and extremely carbonated. I think the level of carbonation is borderline for the style and I personally would enjoy a bit less carbonation. It becomes almost bitey feeling. Drinability: This is a beer for people that enjoy a nice lingering bitterness. I could drink a couple, but would choose other craft beers if I had the option. OVERALL IMPRESSION: I love a good IPA and enjoy bitterness. That being said, I would not seek this beer to buy again. I find that it is fairly one dimension with the hop bitterness and the aroma complexity does not follow through in the taste. I think the lingering bitterness would be a put off to most people who don't enjoy that aspect of IPA's. It's also a turn off for people, like myself, who enjoy bitterness, but like some other flavors to go along with it. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Salvation | 13,742 | 863 | 9 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,232,333,774 | davidw987 | I had this a couple nights ago. The appearance was coffee brown with a moderate, brief head. Smell was not very pungent, but not objectionalbe. Taste grew on me as the bottle was drained. Fair amount of raisen in the flavor, but also a slight burnt grain flavor. Mouthfeel was pleasant, also growing on me as the bottle went down and the beer warmed. It was an easy beer to drink. I'd drink it again, but wouldn't go out of my way to drink it. | Big Daddy IPA | 1,472 | 559 | 6.5 | American IPA | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,231,902,181 | davidw987 | OK, all 5's. But I this has been my favorite beer for many years. The beer is filtered, resulting in a sparkling clear glass (most of the time.) Tonight, the head lasted the entire glass, with lace all the way down. Smell: this is a hop heads delight. Lots of finishing and dry hops. Taste: I find I like the second half of the glass best. It is heavily hopped. The combination of hops and carbonation does make it a bit sharp at first. But after a few swallows, the malt starts to come through. The big malt profile balances out the big hop nose. Mouthfeel: Again, the second half of the glass has a great mouthfeel - nicely textured. Belgian beers are great. But this is my old stand by, my favorite every day beer. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ambergeddon | 31,117 | 13,837 | 6.8 | American Amber / Red Ale | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,229,364,974 | badbassrandy | Thanks to Mike Koel for getting his brother in law to pick up a case of this for me directly from the brewery. You can't get this stuff in Maryland... A delicious treat for hop lovers as well as amber/red lovers. I am both. I liken this beer to a darker Dale's Pale Ale. It's a highly drinkable amber with little to no flaws. The citrus hop notes are definitely present, but understated compared to huge hop bombs. However, this beer is definitely for hop lovers, as the malt is just there to balance to complexity and deliciousness of the hops. A Grade-A brew that I otherwise may have never tried if it wasn't for a Wisconsin friend's generosity. He shipped a well-packaged case all the way to Virginia. Now that's beer advocacy! | Reunion '08 | 40,988 | 609 | 6.5 | Rye Beer | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,218,474,341 | badbassrandy | Found this bottle at Whole Foods and it absolutely struck my attention. I thought it was a Rogue at first! I was excited beacuse I like hoppy red ales and I like the use of rye in this style. She looked nice, obvious carbonation and beautiful deep red/brown/amber. Smell had a funkiness to it, and a sharp spice. My girl thought it smelled gross. I was ready for those hops I could smell. I really enjoy the taste of this beer, maybe moreso than other BAs here. But there's a nice malt foundation to something that's on the more bitter, hoppier end of things. The mouthfeel was nice too, not overly chewy but certainly something to roll around the palate. The spiceiness from the caraways seeds and rye made it fun to consume, but there was residual taste that pronounced the dankness. Drinkability was good. It's not a beer I kept reaching for, but I enjoyed each taste as I nursed it. Overall, well done job for a great cause! I felt good all around with this brew. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Budweiser | 65 | 29 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1,311,192,050 | NV9 | I do not like Budweiser. I know this and yet, when a case was on sale a couple weeks back, it seemed like a good idea to split on one with some friends. I ended up having 2 and then stopped drinking for the night. The feel in the mouth and the appearance are not terrible, but definitely nothing special. The taste is beyond bad. A lot of beers get knocked on hear for not having any taste, particularly the huge light beers (Coors Light, Bud Light, etc...), there is a fair amount of taste with Budweiser, it's just a bad taste, that makes me want to drink anything else, but. | Amsterdam Big Wheel Deluxe Amber | 49,970 | 769 | 5 | American Amber / Red Lager | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,319,318,274 | NV9 | Tall can into a glass. Nice looking beer, very deep amber colour, good head at first but dissipates very quickly. Caramel and hops in the odour with a light hint of citrus as well. Some carbonation up front, not an overly strong taste, easy to drink a whole lot of these. A little bit of hops in the finish with a slight aftertaste. This is a small step up from the mass produced reds but not a whole lot more than that. It is often the best available option though. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wild Devil | 42,546 | 345 | 6.7 | Belgian IPA | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,263,684,256 | cjbeatty130 | I poured the bottle from a corked 22oz bottle into a Chimay glass. There was no freshness/bottling date. The beer had a frothy, long lasting, white head. The body of the beer had a hazy, golden amber color and a light to medium carbonation. There was decent lacing on the glass. The aroma had a medium intensity and notes of floral hops and yeast; very unique. The taste had a medium to high intensity and notes of spice (coriander), yeast, floral hops, and light malt. The beer is like a traditional Belgian style with a stronger hop presence. The mouth feel had a light prickly consistency and a moderate carbonation feel. No noticeable alcohol taste and above average flavor duration. I would drink this beer again. I would drink it as a session beer. | Allagash White | 59 | 4 | 5.2 | Witbier | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,283,051,408 | cjbeatty130 | I served the beer from a 12 ounce bottle into an over sized wine glass. The beer had a quarter inch, thin foam head that had good retention. The cloudy body had a pale gold straw color. The carbonation was subtle and lacing was perfect. The aroma mirrored that of the style, full of yeast, coriander, lemon, and light pepper characteristics. The flavor was very traditional. The flavor notes consisted of wheaty malt, lemon, coriander, yeast, and slight peppery spice. The body had a light mouth feel. The beer had a prickly consistency from the carbonation that faded to a smooth finish. I did not notice any alcohol characteristics. The flavor duration was about average. Allagash White is a perfect example of the style. It's is easy to drink and is very refreshing for hot summer days. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hop Stoopid | 35,738 | 220 | 8 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,245,810,259 | Sweasty | Appearance: Crystal clear copper. Three fingered white head. Settles to a ring. Leaves plenty of lacing. Smell: Juicy Citrus - oranges and grapefruit. Followed by some candied citrus peel and tropical notes. Rounded out by some pine and mint. Taste: Matches the nose. Plenty of grapefruit and orange upfront. The middle is a bit fruity. The mint/pine come into play near the end. Smooth hop character considering its a 102 IBUs. The hop quality,likely the result of the extracts, lacks the typical drying and pungent qualities one usually expects. The malt is almost nonexistent. There's a bit of pale malt and bready qualities. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with adequate carbonation. Hop Stoopid is stoopidly drinkable. The hop quality is well rounded and smooth. The alcohol is well hidden. One of the easiest drinking double ipa's I have encountered. | Allagash White | 59 | 4 | 5.2 | Witbier | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,246,922,566 | Sweasty | This beer pours a cloudy straw yellow. A one finger white head tops things off. The head settles to a ring and leaves patchy lace down the glass. The aroma is classic wit. Plenty of lemon and orange citrus notes. That is followed by spice, mostly coriander. There is some notes of soft wheat. The nose is rounded out by some herbal/bitter orange rind. The taste lives up to the nose. Some crisp wheat notes hit first. That is followed by some orange and lemon. Coriander makes a strong appearance. The middle is wonderfully tart. Things finish up dry with herbal/bitter orange rind notes lingering on the tongue. The body is nice and light. The effervescent carbonation helps to liven things up. This is quite the tasty wit. Its the perfect summer time quaffer. It does quite the job in extinguishing the heat from these boar sausages I'm enjoying. Nicely done Allagash. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Bernardus Prior 8 | 1,855 | 259 | 8 | Dubbel | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,235,258,347 | ThatWineGuy | This bottle was aged about four years in biegaman's cellar, thanks for sharing! Murky brown in my Chimay goblet, lots of yeast particles. Tan head a healthy two plus fingers to begin with and settled to evenly coat the surface of the glass, low carbonation, a few large bubbles at centre glass, good lacing. There was a big fig aroma, unmistakeable. With air, an aroma of walnuts, but more than that ... pumpernickel loaf. Taste is figs, dates, sweet dried prune. The mouthfeel struck me as superb, nicely balanced, bitterness is muted but in the mix with the malt and yeast. Slight hints of dark fruit start to emanate with more tilting of the glass, green or dark cherry from a brandy fruit cake but with sugars well in the background so the sweetness never takes on a life of its own or becomes cloying. Overall, a real treat for north american tastebuds, beers like this distinguish the true beer lovers from the party animals and the uninitiated. I could use a few more of these to remind me every so often of just how rich the beer experience can be. | Tyskie Gronie | 5,280 | 1,941 | 5.6 | Euro Pale Lager | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,191,988,212 | ThatWineGuy | Exp 14/07/08. Clear, light golden, not much head but a ring around the glass with large bubble carbonation to begin with. The smell is pretty much ... not there, not in this bottle anyway. Crisp, dry, cleansing macro lager feel with a mildly bitter finish and lemony aftertaste. I found nothing particularly noteworthy in this beer and I felt much the same way when I was in Poland two years ago and had my share of these. While it doesn't offend, it doesn't distinguish itself either. Set against the other popular Polish imports, I prefer a Zywiec or an Okocim. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Darkness | 33,127 | 13,014 | 10.3 | Russian Imperial Stout | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 1,248,840,480 | Shango42 | Serving type-tap poured into a tulip snifter. A-Bold dense blackness. Dark tan head. Lots of lacing. S-Chocolate sweetness, dark scotch-like malts, caramel, toffee. Absolutely delicious on the senses. T-1st sip...speechless. So smooth, so sweet, so perfect. Dark chocolate and toffee, scotch-like malt with very light coffee notes. Wonderfully full body. The balance for this high octane, big stout is unparalleled. The alcohal is definitely present because it warms going down, but it is not overpowering. Some late hops make an appearance but it just continues to balance and compliment the brew. I've simply never had a better beer. M-Thick, chewy, low carbonation, full bodied. D-Could drink one of these every day and I would be in beertopic bliss. It sets the bar. | Mocha Porter | 353 | 132 | 5.3 | American Porter | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,248,828,350 | Shango42 | Serving type-bottle poured into a snifter. A-Thin tan head that quickly dissapates. Dark complection with appearance of high carbonation. S-Sweet coffee and chocolate, earthy. T-Starts out more smokey sweet than I was expecting with burnt coffee beans on the forefront with bitterness from the dark chocolate. To me, the smokiness overpowers the coffee and doesn't provide for a very good balance. I was hoping for more coffee than this. There is a high amount of carbonation here. M-Again, high carbonation makes this less enjoyable than it could be. Feels thin. D-I'm disappointed with the balance and the overpowering smokiness. Just not my style of a porter. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Thomas Hooker Munich Style Lager | 12,993 | 696 | 4.6 | Munich Helles Lager | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,154,899,639 | Dantetar | My best friend was anxious to try this beer and was a kid in a candy store when he found Thomas Hooker products. I was happy he found them. Poured into a pilsner glass and saw golden yellow body with quickly disapating white head. The nose was malty sweet german lager smell with a slight hop aroma. I don't smell much else. Taste was sweet malt with light body with little hop character. Very crisp, light, and spicy without all the hop bitterness. Mouthfeel was very dry I found this brew to be very balanced and thirst quenching. Very nice lager that anyone can enjoy. Not an overpowering beer but that is not always bad. | Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock | 15,589 | 696 | 8 | Doppelbock | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,154,900,511 | Dantetar | My buddy brought over a 2006 vintage swingtop. Poured into glass with a dark brown/ black body with tan heady foam that quickly disapated. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel, chocalate, and a hint of roasted malt. No hop aroma is sensed here. The first taste is explosive and rich. I taste chocolate, caramel, with a strong roasted malt body. The mouthfeel is creamy, dry, and suprisingly thirst quenching. It must stem from the roasted presence but is very good. Very full bodied and not for the faint at heart. I find it to be a very well balanced between the maltiness and alcohol. I find this beer to have excellent taste. From the strong roasted character, I found it not to be your typical doppelbock. I found it to have more dark lager qualities though it is extremely good. I'll be on the look out for my next bottle. I'd like to see how this beer would age and to see how the roasted quality would age. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trippel Belgian Style Ale | 1,054 | 192 | 7.8 | Tripel | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1,097,893,325 | MobBarley | Good introductory product for the style with plenty of zing. Cloudy and the hue of a harvest moon in mid-October, this beer has a creamy white head that leaves sheets of lace and persists til the bottom. The aroma is quite astringent and slightly fruity with the unmistakeable spicyness of Saaz hops. Big tastes of clove and star-anise that culminate in a slightly cloying spicy banana note. A ferocious malty sweetness lingers on the palate nicely. Moderate but silky carbonation. Drinkability is slooow but pleasurable enough....a nice little beer, perfect for fall. Addendum: As the bottle suggests, this brew is best when cool as opposed to cold. The frutiness is more pronounced in this state and more diverse: pear and apple and other fall fruits come out to play. | Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale | 2,671 | 140 | 9.6 | American Barleywine | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,077,854,317 | MobBarley | Mahogany red with a small, creamy tan head. Decent enough lacing, too. The smell is all pine and grapefruit and subtle chamomile. A fruity sweetness attempts to bring some balance but is banished with extreme prejudice by the ruthless hops. The taste? The oral assault, mor appropriately. Bitter in a number of ways, first invogorating, then antiseptic, and finally numbing. Pine flavors and grapefruit flavors battle for dominance while a mild spiciness caresses the tongue. Mouthfeel is beyond "chewy" slick and oily, this brew crawls down your throat. Niiice. Drinkability is the only letdown, but the massive hops cover up the high ABV very well. Yum. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Smuttynose IPA "Finest Kind" | 16,403 | 141 | 6.9 | American IPA | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,218,482,162 | bcastine | A -Pours a semi-cloudy coper color with a sticky foamy head, spotty lacing is present throughout the entire session in my UK pint glass. S-Grapefruit, Hops, Herbage T-Grapefruit again, the bitterness of grapefruit really comes through to me, without being "citrusy". Pretty much the perfect rainy summer day beer. M-medium carbonation, and a most definite lingering aftertaste, this ipa takes it's time on your palate . D-Very good, gets to the point quickly, great all by itself or with a robust meal, always seems fresh even out of the bottle, hey it is an ipa after all. Drinkabilty is off the charts when sampled off the tap. Smuttynose IPA takes most of the west coast IPA's and bitch beats them into submission. Really gives many double/imp IPA's a run for their money! | Chocolate Stout | 1,118 | 132 | 6 | American Stout | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,249,225,097 | bcastine | Poured from a 22oz bomber into a pint glass A: dark almost black 2 finger mocha head that slowly disapated, some lacing S: chocolate and coffee T: tasted like cold hot cocoa, slightly creamy, really sweet M: Medium bodied, creamy, typical nice stout feel. D: I just can't give a good score here, this is a beer thats good in moderation, and that's not due to the ABV. Its just to over the top chocolate rich, and the sweetness builds to a point you can't take it anymore. This is a brew that gives a very satisfying first impression that halfway thru has you thinking about your next selection. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Autumn Maple Barrel Aged | 52,367 | 16,866 | 13 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 1,260,491,529 | azagthoth | 750 ml bottle purchased from The Bruery Tasting Room Appearance - Just like the standard seasonal coordinate, a polished brown hue emerged from the bottle resulting in an entreating outlook. To my understanding (and please pardon me if I am erroneous here) this beer was an apportionment of the first Autumn Maple batch with an inclusion of forced carbonation. If so, the pour was a great indication of that with an instant, notable amelioration on the CO2! Smell - Mother's Kitchen on Thanksgiving again, but with barrel shavings to augment the prevalent yet abstruse spices. The indications of brown sugar prevail, while a delicate grace of cinnamon is nearly subliminal to the nose. Phenol notes of clove felicitously emanate in the midst of oak scents to again familiarize the advocate with the counterpart from which it derived. Taste - A sugared oak blitzkrieg of autumn spices pursue the susceptible palate and begin to dematerialize after a hospitable transfer of alcohol eradicates the spiciness. I find the alcohol to be a propitious element that enriches a sense of evenness to the aforementioned spices & oak. Mouthfeel - The mouthfeel became emaciated fairly soon after the brew had settled. I am accustomed to a substantial feel in the mouth while partaking in such a big beer, but that in no way negates the merit of my new favorite autumn seasonal! Drinkability - The barrel-aging has done wonders to an already existing brew of paramount qualities. The aging alone ups the drinkability a whole point, compared to the regular Autumn Maple. The sole contributing factor was the barrel, which procreated the ability to enjoy a whole bottle on my own. It is rather marvelous how barrel-aging seems to aggrandize just about any style of beer, as is most certainly the case with Barrel Aged Autumn Maple. I am to the point where anything matured in barrels has become the prototype for a superior ranking ale. The Bruery has yet again left me enduringly spoiled with barrel aged ales that continue to bombard my proneness towards them. | Hottenroth Berliner Weisse | 43,889 | 16,866 | 3.1 | Berliner Weissbier | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,258,158,528 | azagthoth | I received this pour from the Bruery's tap line in their tasting room. Appearance - A light hued pale straw-straw in color. The befitting level of carbonation deservedly awarded a 1 inch head to this brew. The layout of this beer hinted at a humble drinking experience which is precisely what I was in for! Smell - Zesty indications of lemon and pale bread made way through my nose. In addition, the wheat presented itself accordingly as to leave this unadorned ale properly suited for its style. Taste - Tart, first off! The omnipresent brettanomyces was well observed as I reminisced on some of the finer sour ales that I've consumed. The taste isn't convoluted, in the sense that the wheat and lemon bind nicely together to create outstanding freshness. Mouthfeel - Sour initially, however the lemon and grainy components coalesce to make this one hell of a revitalizing brew! Lighter in body, but rather an irrelevant recollection as there is more than enough in the mouth for this berliner weisse to hold its own while ranking in at 3.1% ABV. Drinkability - Commendable drinkability! This should be the archetype session beer for any occasion, although one might find it most refreshing during the warmer months. The diminutive volume of alcohol levitates the drinkability, too! I could see Hottenroth as a portal into the craft radius. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Great Lakes Nosferatu | 1,792 | 73 | 8 | American Strong Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,287,436,820 | brewnic | Nice dark gold color and head retention. Aroma has a lot of hops and almost get that fresh hop smell with some malts . Really like this beer good amount of hops as well as malt so no matter what you are looking for this seems to hit the spot. Again like the other ales from GLB it has a lot of body with it. This one I'm sad that it would be hard to find at home. | Olympia Beer | 3,906 | 447 | 4.78 | American Adjunct Lager | 3.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,287,437,446 | brewnic | Cheap and after that first sip that seems like this beer was left in the sun will taste like water. Don't know if it was because this was served ice cold so their couldn't be a taste or really if that's what they were going for. You know what you are going to get even before you try this one. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Zombie Dust | 64,228 | 26 | 6.2 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 1,318,105,249 | CaptCleveland | 12oz bottle received in trade from Sean9689. Big thanks for waiting until fresh shipment arrived. First had this on tap at FFF last November when it was rolled out as Cenotaph. Honey-gold, clear elixir poured into SA glass. Thick one-finger white head, tightly grouped tiny bubbles, abundant lacing. Wow those hops really stink up the room--in grand fashion. Fresh grapefruit but more sweet mango, lemon and subtle pine backing. All you could hope for in an APA and really more like a finely tuned IPA. The taste does not disappoint. Tingling hop bitterness on the tip of the tongue, smooth pine and citrus exploding everywhere else. The classic experience that all devoted hopheads search for. Nicely carbonated, medium body, sweet, hop lingering aftertaste. Love the relatively low ABV which allows for a few more "tastings". Really can't overstate this fact, as to me, having a "session" IPA/APA of this caliber shows the artistry of the brewers and their ability to create such a fine brew and not need to jack up the alcohol. Giving additional weight to the above facts tips this brew into the rarified air of Exceptional. | Green Flash West Coast I.P.A. | 22,505 | 2,743 | 7.3 | American IPA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,289,763,468 | CaptCleveland | 12oz bottle from 4-pack, purchased at local Whole Foods ($10.99). Honey-orange colored elixir, thick tan head, belgian lace. Piney, citrus, forest floral. Bitter hops throughout from front to back of tongue and linger. Medium body, minimal malt allow the hops to flourish. Overall a nice IPA with a multitude of hops--Centennial and Cascade being the predominate variety. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale | 1,213 | 68 | 5.5 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1,298,088,827 | BillBuckner48 | Im new to this, but everyone pretty much says the same thing over and over again. I wanna switch it up. I just bought a pick six and this was one of the beers I chose. I saw a review on it in GQ Magazine and loved the fact that it had some Fear and Loathing to it, Pure GONZO! With that being said.. he's my amateur review. A- its a copper color, a little lighter than that. Its almost like the color of a lake that has been stained by the soil. Its a lively glass, with bubbles endlessly rising. S- its an organic smell, you can really smell both the hops and maltyness T- This beers taste is possibly the smoothest of any pale ale Ive tasted. M- Its lively, but doesnt burn and doesnt get to bitter while you hold it D- Its VERY drinkable! its almost to drinkable for its own good.. I could toss back far to many of these and before I realize its to late, Im already heaving. But truthfully.. I think it'd be worth it. This is a wonderful, vibrant Pale Ale.. theres nothing classic about this. Its down right GONZO! | Calico Copper Amber Ale | 691 | 199 | 5 | American Amber / Red Ale | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1,298,672,217 | BillBuckner48 | a delightfull bev. I very much enjoyed this beer A- a dark amber color, looked great pouring it from the bottle S- it had a hoppy smell, with a little bit of maltyness to it T- It was a delight to drink, a little dark and thick but nice M- it was like a playground full of cherubs in my mouth D- oh it was drinkable.. dont you worry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Murphy's Irish Stout | 703 | 240 | 4 | Irish Dry Stout | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,204,764,140 | BeardedBoffin | The beer is black with a nice creamy cap of dense foam that lasts until the end. The aroma is earthy, dark roasted malt and bitter hops. The beer is light on the palate and has the bite of espresso. A slightly dry bitterness is present throughout and follows through to the finish. A nice drinkable beer. A very good well rounded Irish stout. | Guinness Draught Extra Cold | 34,781 | 209 | 4.2 | Irish Dry Stout | 4.5 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,298,252,503 | BeardedBoffin | I am not sure sure what "Extra Cold" in the name of the beer implies. I did attempt to drink a few at a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees (Fahrenheit) and then immediately placed the remainder of the six pack in the refrigerator so they would be "extra cold." The beer pours black with some brown-ruby highlights around the edges. The nitro-bottle packaging allows a nice thick cap of foam, which showed excellent retention. A good looking brew. The aroma is darkly toasted malt with some wisps of very dark fruit, not much cocoa or chocolate though. Those notes translate to the flavor as well, but with muted effectiveness. The flavors are thwarted by a creamy flatness (I don't what else to call it) which is not desirable. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Holland Full Circle | 7,056 | 335 | 4.9 | Kölsch | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,241,984,086 | Getinthevan | Picked up a six pack of this about a week ago. I had never heard of it nor the brewery so I took a chance on it. Needless to say, I'm now a fan of Kolsch style beers because of this one. Appearance was a striking yellow/gold color with good head retention. Right away this proved to be a special treat to behold, as this certainly carried a lot of physical character to it. Smell was high in malts and possessed a strong yeasty smell. Also, hints of citrus seemed to come with the other smells as well. This definitely was a full-bodied and enriching smelling brew. Taste was great. All the flavors came together with harmony and provided a sweet, yet strongly bitter taste with a nice bite at the end. Certainly a crispy beer and one of the smoothest I've ever had. Mouthfeel was very good. All the flavors retained themselves and went down with each sip. This is a good beer to drink if you want something filling with your dinner and want to experiment. Drinkability is top notch. While this stuff is a bit pricey, it's certainly worth it to grab a few and drink amongst your friends. This is another awesome New Holland brew and I'm looking forward to more in the future. | Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout | 412 | 112 | 9 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,215,898,032 | Getinthevan | Needless to say, this stuff kicks ass! What a great stout! Appearance is motor oil city. It pours silky smooth straight from the bottle and is very brown/murky black in appearance. The lacing is very nice on the glass and also retains a nice, small head in between sips. A great looking beer. Smell is of fine rich malts, chocolate and coffee. This stuff is certainly as natural as you can get. Taste is awesome. This really tingles in the mouth for a few moments and all the chocolate coffee flavors really come alive. It's a nice blend of froth and flavor and certainly goes down nice. Very well done! Mouthfeel is great. Very frothy, thick, full and pleasant. Flavors retain well after it has been swallowed. A certainly great stout! Drinkability is beyond great. You can down a few of these in one sitting, get a nice buzz and just be happy for the rest of the afternoon. It doesn't matter what season it is, this stuff is great any time of the year! | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trappistes Rochefort 6 | 3,842 | 207 | 7.5 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1,283,117,677 | CourteManche | Chilled Rochefort 6 (bottle) poured into a Kasteel chalice. Dark brownish-orange in color, with a decently-thick and frothy medium-beige head (two fingers). Head appeared "splotchy" on top, with portions appearing a darker beige. The nose was very subtle, with hints of dried fruit and the taste was similar with a touch of malt. The finish was very pronounced, with hints of more fruit, malts and possibly caramel. Mouthfeel starts great, a light-to-medium body with a cool carbonation that tingles on your lips. No lacing and head continues to dissipate. Drink ends hot, and with a good amount of sediment. Drinkability is questionable vis-a-vis price point, availability and overall appreciation; would drink again if it was purchased for me. | Troegenator Double Bock | 4,109 | 694 | 8.2 | Doppelbock | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 1,282,267,426 | CourteManche | 12oz bottle, slightly chilled from a Devil's Backbone tulip glass. Pours a deep, dark-reddish amber with a decently thick, respectable amount of light brown head. The smell is fairly simple, with pronounced malt tones - a given. Taste is, again, malty with a hint of bread and caramel. Throughout the drink, the head subsides more and more, with little-to-no lacing, as the mouthfeel begins to seem more and more light (and hot); a stark contrast to how it began. Moderate drinkability because of the high ABV (8%), but I would reckon that could be the main selling point of this beer (it was for me). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Golden Monkey | 1,003 | 345 | 9.5 | Tripel | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,260,667,848 | Cobrawilly | I first sampled this beer at a local Wegman's beer and food pairing event. I enjoyed the little sampled sized serving that they gave us paired with some aged cheese. Since it was a small sampling a briefly bought a 6 pack to sample it some more at home. I poured Victory's Golden Monkey into a beer pint glass. The beer poured a golden yellow, with a tiny white head. When held to the light you could see little yeast particles floating about. The Smell. Little bunny sniffs make you think of a white wine, or possibly a fruity wine. It actually smells very nice. it smells just as it taste's; almost like a white wine, and fruity taste at first, then afterwords you can get that taste of the alcohol in the aftertaste. I am sure that is from the 9.5% alcohol content. The bubbles are tiny, and remind me of a wine cooler. Victory did very well with this beer. Golden Monkey i can see being an alternative for beer lovers instead of a wine. I can see why Wegman's had it paired with the cheese. | Original C Cave Creek Chili Beer - Cerveza Con Chili | 38,763 | 677 | 4.2 | Chile Beer | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,260,666,009 | Cobrawilly | I purchased a case of Cave Creek Chili Beer about 1 month ago. I have been searching all over PA for this particular beer after seeing it on the Food channel I believe a little over a year ago. When poured the Chili Beer has a very pale yellow color. Slight carbonation, and very little to no head is in the glass. The smell of the Chili Beer was quite different. It smelled sort of like a Corona at first, but had a very tangy, hot, vegetable oil smell to it. Very weird. I took a sip, and it tastes just as it smells. For a second; a split second, it tasted like a Corona. Then it was actually hot, kind of like hot sauce hot. I decided to take a mouthful. As i swirled it around in my mouth There was very little to no carbonation, and HOT. The Heat actually made my chest warm a little. I finished all of the brew, even though i do admit i forced myself to finish the beer. I was even brave enough to eat the Hot Pepper in the bottom of the bottle. Surprisingly the pepper was not hot at all. It even still tasted fresh. I myself did not like this beer, but i would recommend everyone to try it just so they can say they have drank Cave Creek's Chili Beer. I ended up splitting the case to a bunch of my friends for them to try. They kind of did not appreciate the gift once they tried it for themselves. I do believe this beer may be a great Beer-Batter Beer. Or to be enjoyed cooked in some kind of hot Mexican Dish. I will try that on a later date. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Collaboration No. 2 - White IPA | 68,746 | 423 | 7.5 | Belgian IPA | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,311,819,854 | bpgpitt10 | Draft into Boulevard tulip A: big white head with a mild haze on the beer. Strong lacing. S: screams witbier with big yeast, coriander, and lemon notes... But that's about it. If I wasn't told it was an IPA I'd be shocked right now. T: again the flavor leans heavily toward the witbier right up front. You catch the sage and hop bitterness on the backend with this. No hint of the 7.5% abv which is surprising in such a delicate brew. M: light with nice small bubbles throughout. O: man I am torn. This is a solid beer overall, but the line it is straddling is such an odd one. I don't know what I expected but I definitely expected more hop presence. It just seems like a slightly hoppy witbier. Overall it isnt bad but I can't think of a time when I would really want this beer/style again. | Citra DIPA | 56,082 | 14,064 | 8 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,324,356,407 | bpgpitt10 | This is just straight up awesome. Best IIPA I have ever had. A: not sure what else I could ask for. Nice golden color with a fluffy white head. S: amazing citrus with the pineapple really shining through in a big way. Nice light pine smell as well. T: starts with some pineapple then you really get hit with some mango. It has a nice balance and isn't overly bitter at all. M: much creamier than I would have thought. Mild carbination just works so well with it. Overall this beer rocks. It is complex yet balanced. Really an amazing beer. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Samuel Adams White Ale | 8,297 | 35 | 5.2 | Witbier | 5 | 3.5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1,244,241,859 | Murphious | This stuff was excellent, but I wish I could find more. I haven't been able to find it in my area of Illinois for atleast a year. This reminds me of Celis White but alittle more complex--- and I like a beer with pleasant surprises...a very good citrus-based wheat. And I am surprised by Adams this time, most of their stuff is average at best. (from old tasting notes form 3 years ago) | Icehouse | 1,299 | 105 | 5.5 | American Adjunct Lager | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,227,479,350 | Murphious | If I were dying of thirst, and couldn't pee, I'd drink this again... I think they left some chemicals in the vat after the previous cleaning? Man, this stuff tastes like it should have a warning label on it about possible toxins. It looks okay IF you want to see what the hell you just took a sip of... I guess I am spoiled after drinking 'proper' beers. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
§ucaba (Abacus) | 41,121 | 2,210 | 13 | English Barleywine | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,301,070,396 | UnknownKoger | Had on tap at Naja's during their Firestone Walker event because their keg of 14th Anniversary blew in the hour and a half interim before I got there (insane!). Poured into an 8 oz glass. Appearance is dark with shades of ruby and brown. Smells sweet and malty. It's making my mouth water. Taste is absolutely exceptional. Very surprising. It's pretty sweet. There are definitely some fig or prune notes in there along with some malty maple syrup goodness and just a slight hint of coffee/toffee. At 13% the booze is there but not entirely noticeable This is way too drinkable and dangerous. It's an eager sipper. Mouthfeel is great and it goes down smooth. This is an outstanding beer. Cheers | Fantôme Brise-BonBons | 24,217 | 738 | 8 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,301,451,059 | UnknownKoger | Poured from bottle into my New Belgium tulip. Pours nicely. Golden color with a great head that reduces to a nice level and leaves lacing smell is fruity and slightly spicy. I thought this was supposed to be hoppy? I don't know...maybe this is a defunct bottle. Taste is very nice. Slightly fruity...banana, lemony...almost like a good hefeweizen. The aftertaste has only the slightest bit of farmhouse funk on it Mouthfeel is light and airy. This is super easy to drink. I can see drinking this on a warm summer night...that would be perfect. Overall, I enjoyed it. Would I go out of my way to get this over some of the more readily available saisons? I don't know about that. It is very good and definitely worth trying but nothing remarkable. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cascade Single Hop IPA | 29,688 | 13,307 | 6.8 | American IPA | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 1,285,016,799 | Gobzilla | Poured an amber brown with a half finger of head and did leave a little bit of lacing sticking to the glass. The nose was pretty sweet from the malts with slight casade hop aromas and slight citrus notes. On the palate the hop bite was a little more punchy with a decent malt backbone and had some citrus accents as well; pretty basic flavor. The brew was medium in body with a good of carbonation which had a slight sweet but hop bitter finish. It drank really good but I have to say IMO the tomahawk single hop is the tastiest. I'm still glad I had the opportunity to try it. | Red Wagon IPA | 53,970 | 20,476 | 7 | American IPA | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 1,292,749,925 | Gobzilla | poured a murky golden orange with yellow highlights that had a half finger of head and left a little lacing sticking to the glass. The aroma was mostly sweetness from the malts with some subtle citrus and faint hop notes. The taste was also dominated by the malt which made the brew more sweet than anything alse but did had a touch of citrus and underlying hop notes. The brew was medium in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a sweet, and very mild citrusy hoppy finish. It drank decent to me but was not realla good interpretatiom of an IPA. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Budweiser | 65 | 29 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 1,152,001,496 | Noobster | The appearance of this beer looks pale, kind of like watered down honey. The head seems to last longer then i would like or go away entirely to fast. It smells mild for my tastes, kind of on the weak side. The taste is bland on the sweet side and is overall not that great. It is however extremely drinkable, in that you can pound it and not want to be sick. Overall this beer is good for everday drinking to get drunk that is about it. | Heineken Premium Light Lager | 22,478 | 81 | 3.3 | Light Lager | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,152,198,369 | Noobster | I went into drinking this beer based on what it is, its a light beer. It looks almost the same as normal heinken, a pale amber color, with head that does not usually last all that long. Smells exactly like Heineken, kind of bitter. Tastes like a watered down Heinken with the backbite that Heineken has, just a little more watery. It feels a little carbonated in the mouth, but has a light crisp taste to it. Very drinkable if your socializing at a party, not something i would drink with a fine meal, maybe barbecue. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saranac Black & Tan | 906 | 99 | 5.4 | Black & Tan | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 1,243,196,170 | atpben | Part of a variety six pack. Poured into a pint glass. Appears a dark brownish red color with a tan head. Aromas of chocolate mixed with some coffee. The taste wasn't as good. It was a bit on the watery side. Some hops initially and then after a while light hints of choclate and coffee came through. It is fairly easy to drink but i couldn't enjoy more than a couple of these. | Maredsous 10 - Triple | 2,566 | 222 | 10 | Tripel | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,246,568,820 | atpben | Poured into a Maredsous glass. Appears a nice copper color with a 1/2 inch thick head which settles to a very smooth texture. Very sweet in the smell with hints of cloves and candy. Sweet and yeasty in the taste with great smoothness. Light citrus and spicy notes creep in and finishes dry with medium carbonation. I really enjoyed this beer. One of the better triples. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bush De Noël | 2,232 | 604 | 12 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,200,877,195 | claymanhb | Bevmo for $3.29 Served out of bottle into snifter. A: Comes in a nice blue foil wrapped bottle. Pours dark golden brown with a medium sized, short lasting head. Much lace throughout the entire consumtion. S: Smells like a cross between a decent spiced rum and a fine cognac. Somewhat yeasty. T: Tastes sweet and very alcoholic. Very well spiced and a bit fruity. M: I had mine at room temp...about 65F. Wasn't as sweet and syruppy as I thought it would be. Still very full bodied. D: I don't know how many I could drink...I don't think I want to find out... Very warming. I'm going to age the other bottle until next winter. I highly recommend this to anyone with a sophisticated beer palate. | Amstel Light | 436 | 163 | 3.5 | Light Lager | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,125,432,267 | claymanhb | Not bad for a light beer... I'm not really into light beers but this one was actually okay. The appearance is like most other light beers with a light yellow color but it had a decent head. Smell was somewhat fruity but very light. Taste was better than I expected. A lot of flavor(for a light beer) and a bit of hops/corn. Mouthfeel: Little bitter/active Drinkable | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Terrapin Monk's Revenge | 47,152 | 2,372 | 9.6 | Belgian IPA | 3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1,273,858,233 | JohnQVegas | Bottle into Sam Adams tasting glass. Been drinking most of my beers from red plastic cups while we wait for the water restrictions to lift, so this is a nice change. Pours lightly hazy golden-copper, with a thin light-khaki head on top that settles into some light, sudsy bubbles. Some delicate lacing. Nose is very nice - beautiful melding of floral and herbal notes from both the yeast strain and the hops; bits of citrus floating around as well, though not dominant by any means. Noticeable alcohol doesn't really get in the way, even if it is a bit solvent-y. Taste is nice as well. Hop profile is again herbal, almost floral, and ridiculously smooth. There's a lightly pungent caramel sweetness wrapped up within that big hop character underneath, along with a bit of alcohol. Teases of breadiness and even peach cobbler come and go on a whim. Bitterness is held well in check, and takes on a lightly piney character. Finish carries more of the herbal, floral notes that define this excellent beer. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied, with a softer carbonation than expected and a body that is just a bit slick. Drinkability is close to perfect for such a big beer. Not overly coarse or aggressive, rather smooth and refined, while still carrying loads of flavor. Overall, this isn't a palate wrecker by any means, but rather a beautifully integrated beer that really goes beyond both "genres", avoiding the cliches that happen with many of this style. One of the best Belgian IPA's I've had. | Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout | 680 | 45 | 10 | Russian Imperial Stout | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,233,443,035 | JohnQVegas | Bottle into snifter. Pours black, big tan head. Nose of alcohol, dark fruits, chocolate. Big dark fruity character, cough syrupy, with dark chocolate undertones. As it warmed, dark fruits recede, syrup disappears, roasted malt and chocolate comes to fore. Slightly bitter finish. Greatly improved as it climbed into room temperature. Also worth noting that this beer changed significantly over the last two or three months -- another bottle from the same sixer three months ago was significantly hotter and more sough-syrup like. Mouthfeel is thick, fairly syrupy, and lightly carbonated. Nice beer to have on a fairly regular basis. Cheap and definitely quality, though not a truly elite RIS in my opinion. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Warsteiner Premium Verum | 935 | 360 | 4.8 | German Pilsener | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 1,122,341,513 | MUSHROOMCLOUD | Warsteiner Premium Verum pours a pale straw golden color with a 1/2" white head. The head fell quickly to a ring. Not much lacing to speak of. The aroma was perfumey and somewhat floral. Soft hops. Good clean pilsner smell although more subdued than some. Slightly sweet taste with an ever so slight hop bitterness in the finish. Very approachable. Nothing to write home about or complain about. The mouthfeel is thin and the beer has a light to medium body. Very drinkable and thirst quenching on a hot day sitiing in my daughters' pool! | Hollandia | 3,335 | 498 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 3.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,122,340,956 | MUSHROOMCLOUD | I recently procured two samples of this green stubby look alike. With much trepidation it is time to imbibe. This looks like a beer. Pale gold color with a two inch white head. Retains nicely before sinking into a cap. Decent lacing. Typical euro-green bottle skunk in the nose. Grassy and a little sweet. The taste has none of the skunk that is prevalent in the aroma. The beer is slightly sweet, mellow and rather bland. Hollandia is very light. Well carbonated. Swallow it and the flavor is gone. It is drinkable but I think I have had mine and now it is time for something else! | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout | 42,723 | 158 | 9.5 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,294,548,577 | alli4051 | Poured from a 750ml bottle into a nonic. Bottled on 12/21/2010. Pours that dark, used motor oil black that I always look for in an RIS. Pour produces a huge, creamy, brown sugar colored head that leaves some chunky lacing as it goes. Scent is roasty with some obvious chocolate and coffee notes. Taste is bold and interestingly subtle. Big roasted malts and chocolate flavors. The oak and espresso are faint but definitely there and provide an excellent accent to an already good RIS, the oak is a bit more prominent in the finish. Also a faint hop bite towards the finish. Mouthfeel is heavy but creamy smooth, not overly sticky or cloying at all. Surprisingly drinkable for such a big beer. Couldn't help myself, had to drink this one as soon as I picked it up, will definitely be picking up some more to age. | Old Man (Winter Ale) | 14,368 | 3,818 | 7.7 | Old Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,294,105,539 | alli4051 | Poured from a 12oz bottle into an imperial pint. Another brew not available in CO I was glad to try while home for the holidays. Pours a deep, clear, amber with a tan head. Head is big and foamy, leaving some nice lacing as it slowly recedes. Big malty nose with a pleasantly surprising hop character. Taste is lots sweet malt and dark fruits up front with a nice hoppy bite to the finish. Alcohol is well hidden as there is only a subtle solvent like flavor that actually plays nice with everything else. Medium bodied with good carbonation. Glad I got to try this and would definitely drink it again. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Edenton Joseph Hewes Revolutionary Ale | 14,586 | 8,148 | 5.4 | American Blonde Ale | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,124,489,319 | charlottebeerguy | this beers pours a deep gold color. I smell a few hops but it is very faint.thought it smells like it might have some good malt character.The beer is very light bodied not what I presumed at all. there is some minimal lacing action going on but nothing really to speak about.It is very drinkable though if you drank a 6 pack of this you would not feel like you just went to an all you can eat.ah there are the hops I smelled, very light hops most noticabled on the finish. this beer does go down well but nothing oout of the ordinary. | Stone 13th Anniversary Ale | 50,795 | 147 | 9.5 | American Strong Ale | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,253,472,801 | charlottebeerguy | A- Served from a brown 22oz bottle A thick red color small brownish tinted head with good retention S- citris like hop aroma with some spice smells very fresh and clean T- Milder than expected based on the smell quite smooth a very well balanced beer caramel malt flavor coming through with a bit of an oakyness as well M- Again very smooth but a bit chewy on the back end not a bad thing ;) D- Loving this every sip I take will run to buy more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jahva (Imperial Coffee Stout) | 28,578 | 3,818 | 10.4 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,319,678,349 | Jules11788 | A: Pours a coffe-black color; no head whatsoever; oily lacing S: Roasty wood and strong bitter coffee; typical Imperial Stout fare T: I get a lot of coffee flavor up front with some woody notes and hints of dark chocolate in the background. Nothing too exciting or complex M: Medium thickness, medium carbonation; kinda sharp on the tongue, though not much booze O: This was a good Imperial Stout, but nothing that really got me excited. It had some good coffee and woody-chocolate flavors, but it's not good enough for me to want to buy another one | Samael's Ale | 24,357 | 30 | 16.45 | English Barleywine | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 3 | 1,311,820,924 | Jules11788 | Bottle dated March 2010, Batch 6 -- Opened in July 2011 A: Pours a cloudy, deep, dark mahogany red; no head whatsoever, very slight lacing. S: Intense malt hits the nose, intertwined with dark fruits and a healthy dose of toffee and brown sugar/caramel; little bit of a nice booziness in the back, helps balance the overpowering malt T: A lot like the nose; holy shit this is sweet.... and I mean VERY sweet, to the point of being syrupy. Tastes strongly of sweet malts with a little sprinkle of toffee, vanilla, oak, and dark fruits; surprisingly there is almost no hint of booze at all. M: Thick, viscous, and creamy; barely any carbonation, and absolutely NO alcohol bite or booziness is evident. The only indication of the ridiculously high abv is the way that it gently warms the chest as it goes down. I'm still in awe as to how they could hide the 15.82% in this so well. I've had 8% brews before that taste more boozy. O: Fuck me, this should be labeled as "Syrup Beer". I had a hard time getting it all down, and ironically this probably could have benefited by having more of a boozy characteristic to balance it out, as the super sweet and syrupy malts are just far too intense and overpowering. Glad I tried this, but I don't think I'll try it again for awhile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Downtown Brown | 717 | 256 | 5 | English Brown Ale | 4 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 1,178,228,425 | Maerzen | This was my first experience with Downtown Brown and it was a good one. Stopped in at Lost Coast Brewery in Eureka, CA so it really can't get any fresher. Note: I have also had this beer out of the bottle and on draft at the brewery is superior (no surprise there.) Goldilocks would like this beer, not too dark, not too light but just right. It does have a hint of sweetness to it; almost a root beer quality. | Pumpkinhead Ale | 1,932 | 139 | 5.1 | Pumpkin Ale | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 1,201,370,652 | Maerzen | I tried this last fall and thought I would give it another chance. Unfortunately, it was just as I remembered it - not very good. It was disappointing because I actually look forward to the pumpkin beers coming out in the late fall. The appearance was orange brown in color with little to no foam and a touch of lacing. The smell was spicy but not inticing. The taste is where this beer really failed. It's just doesn't taste good. There is an attempt to make it taste like pumpkin pie but it just comes off as sour and acidic. Mouthfeel is okay but a little bitey. I will not drink this again. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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