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44ouncer,65,63,had a couple of 16 ounce cups of this in the stands at the nhra winternationals in pomona california during friday qualifying the kegs must have come out of the brewery the day before and just passed through the distributor on the way to the track because this was the freshest best tasting batch of bud i ve ever had real nice golden color nice clean smell yet generic as nothing really jumped out exceptionally clean taste no it isn t a micro by any stretch of the imagination but as lagers go this was right up there with the best of them the mouthfeel can best be described as sparkling again really clean as far as drinkability goes i could have had several more but had to lay off because i had a 500 mile drive to san francisco ahead of me and a waistline which is several inches bigger than it was a few years ago all in all a delightful experience,as tasted in the hospitality room after a tour of the brewery in san francisco actually got yelled at by fritz maytag because i was heading toward the employees bathroom instead of the one for brewery guests sorry fritz appearance a wonderful golden red terrific smell a terrific blend of all the ingredients the hops the malt everything a smooth rich taste with just enough of a bite to remind you that this is an adult beverage not too harsh though pefect mouthfeel was very smooth yet rich as far as drinkability was concerned it s a great beer to sit around with family and friends with if you re ever planning on coming to san francisco make sure you make your reservations for the brewery tour asap they only do them once a day for 12 or so people you won t be disappointed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
44ouncer,615,63,this beer packs the most amazing punch like they brew it with opium or something pours heavy as this brew has a rather thick viscocity not much foam so dark it doesn t reflect light still very very drinkable very smooth taste yet it s one of the heartiest beers you ll find readily available in 6 pack bottles and 22s however the empire tap room in palo alto california has it on tap during the winter a real treat,as tasted in the hospitality room after a tour of the brewery in san francisco actually got yelled at by fritz maytag because i was heading toward the employees bathroom instead of the one for brewery guests sorry fritz appearance a wonderful golden red terrific smell a terrific blend of all the ingredients the hops the malt everything a smooth rich taste with just enough of a bite to remind you that this is an adult beverage not too harsh though pefect mouthfeel was very smooth yet rich as far as drinkability was concerned it s a great beer to sit around with family and friends with if you re ever planning on coming to san francisco make sure you make your reservations for the brewery tour asap they only do them once a day for 12 or so people you won t be disappointed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
44ouncer,615,65,this beer packs the most amazing punch like they brew it with opium or something pours heavy as this brew has a rather thick viscocity not much foam so dark it doesn t reflect light still very very drinkable very smooth taste yet it s one of the heartiest beers you ll find readily available in 6 pack bottles and 22s however the empire tap room in palo alto california has it on tap during the winter a real treat,had a couple of 16 ounce cups of this in the stands at the nhra winternationals in pomona california during friday qualifying the kegs must have come out of the brewery the day before and just passed through the distributor on the way to the track because this was the freshest best tasting batch of bud i ve ever had real nice golden color nice clean smell yet generic as nothing really jumped out exceptionally clean taste no it isn t a micro by any stretch of the imagination but as lagers go this was right up there with the best of them the mouthfeel can best be described as sparkling again really clean as far as drinkability goes i could have had several more but had to lay off because i had a 500 mile drive to san francisco ahead of me and a waistline which is several inches bigger than it was a few years ago all in all a delightful experience,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
44ouncer,1331,63,pabst gets such a bad rap but then when you ask people who bag on it if they ve ever tried it this was a stray 24oz can found in a grocery store haven t seen a 24oz pbr before or since nice light gold color good head which lasted the taste was very good except for a slightly soapy tinge that remained constant throughout the session gotta love bars that have pabst on tap it was the house beer of kleine s the best damn bar that fremont california will ever know and is still available at golden boy pizza in san francisco s north beach if you haven t had a pabst please withhold judgement until you tried it,as tasted in the hospitality room after a tour of the brewery in san francisco actually got yelled at by fritz maytag because i was heading toward the employees bathroom instead of the one for brewery guests sorry fritz appearance a wonderful golden red terrific smell a terrific blend of all the ingredients the hops the malt everything a smooth rich taste with just enough of a bite to remind you that this is an adult beverage not too harsh though pefect mouthfeel was very smooth yet rich as far as drinkability was concerned it s a great beer to sit around with family and friends with if you re ever planning on coming to san francisco make sure you make your reservations for the brewery tour asap they only do them once a day for 12 or so people you won t be disappointed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
44ouncer,1331,65,pabst gets such a bad rap but then when you ask people who bag on it if they ve ever tried it this was a stray 24oz can found in a grocery store haven t seen a 24oz pbr before or since nice light gold color good head which lasted the taste was very good except for a slightly soapy tinge that remained constant throughout the session gotta love bars that have pabst on tap it was the house beer of kleine s the best damn bar that fremont california will ever know and is still available at golden boy pizza in san francisco s north beach if you haven t had a pabst please withhold judgement until you tried it,had a couple of 16 ounce cups of this in the stands at the nhra winternationals in pomona california during friday qualifying the kegs must have come out of the brewery the day before and just passed through the distributor on the way to the track because this was the freshest best tasting batch of bud i ve ever had real nice golden color nice clean smell yet generic as nothing really jumped out exceptionally clean taste no it isn t a micro by any stretch of the imagination but as lagers go this was right up there with the best of them the mouthfeel can best be described as sparkling again really clean as far as drinkability goes i could have had several more but had to lay off because i had a 500 mile drive to san francisco ahead of me and a waistline which is several inches bigger than it was a few years ago all in all a delightful experience,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
44ouncer,1331,615,pabst gets such a bad rap but then when you ask people who bag on it if they ve ever tried it this was a stray 24oz can found in a grocery store haven t seen a 24oz pbr before or since nice light gold color good head which lasted the taste was very good except for a slightly soapy tinge that remained constant throughout the session gotta love bars that have pabst on tap it was the house beer of kleine s the best damn bar that fremont california will ever know and is still available at golden boy pizza in san francisco s north beach if you haven t had a pabst please withhold judgement until you tried it,this beer packs the most amazing punch like they brew it with opium or something pours heavy as this brew has a rather thick viscocity not much foam so dark it doesn t reflect light still very very drinkable very smooth taste yet it s one of the heartiest beers you ll find readily available in 6 pack bottles and 22s however the empire tap room in palo alto california has it on tap during the winter a real treat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
44ouncer,2680,63,used to collect beer cans as a kid and had a gazillion different iron cans as for the beer this was a 16 oz silo bought at a south side bar the outside temp was about 10 degrees so the product was plenty cold by the time i got back to my grandmother s house nothing really jumps out about this product decent head died out pretty quickly the taste was like somebody hit my tongue with a blunt instrument and the smell was rather cheap in nature too bad heard pittsburgh brewing company is behind on its payments to the city of pittsburgh was hoping for a better product hope it doesn t become another victim of the big 3 but it ll have to do a better job of defending itself,as tasted in the hospitality room after a tour of the brewery in san francisco actually got yelled at by fritz maytag because i was heading toward the employees bathroom instead of the one for brewery guests sorry fritz appearance a wonderful golden red terrific smell a terrific blend of all the ingredients the hops the malt everything a smooth rich taste with just enough of a bite to remind you that this is an adult beverage not too harsh though pefect mouthfeel was very smooth yet rich as far as drinkability was concerned it s a great beer to sit around with family and friends with if you re ever planning on coming to san francisco make sure you make your reservations for the brewery tour asap they only do them once a day for 12 or so people you won t be disappointed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
44ouncer,2680,65,used to collect beer cans as a kid and had a gazillion different iron cans as for the beer this was a 16 oz silo bought at a south side bar the outside temp was about 10 degrees so the product was plenty cold by the time i got back to my grandmother s house nothing really jumps out about this product decent head died out pretty quickly the taste was like somebody hit my tongue with a blunt instrument and the smell was rather cheap in nature too bad heard pittsburgh brewing company is behind on its payments to the city of pittsburgh was hoping for a better product hope it doesn t become another victim of the big 3 but it ll have to do a better job of defending itself,had a couple of 16 ounce cups of this in the stands at the nhra winternationals in pomona california during friday qualifying the kegs must have come out of the brewery the day before and just passed through the distributor on the way to the track because this was the freshest best tasting batch of bud i ve ever had real nice golden color nice clean smell yet generic as nothing really jumped out exceptionally clean taste no it isn t a micro by any stretch of the imagination but as lagers go this was right up there with the best of them the mouthfeel can best be described as sparkling again really clean as far as drinkability goes i could have had several more but had to lay off because i had a 500 mile drive to san francisco ahead of me and a waistline which is several inches bigger than it was a few years ago all in all a delightful experience,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
44ouncer,2680,615,used to collect beer cans as a kid and had a gazillion different iron cans as for the beer this was a 16 oz silo bought at a south side bar the outside temp was about 10 degrees so the product was plenty cold by the time i got back to my grandmother s house nothing really jumps out about this product decent head died out pretty quickly the taste was like somebody hit my tongue with a blunt instrument and the smell was rather cheap in nature too bad heard pittsburgh brewing company is behind on its payments to the city of pittsburgh was hoping for a better product hope it doesn t become another victim of the big 3 but it ll have to do a better job of defending itself,this beer packs the most amazing punch like they brew it with opium or something pours heavy as this brew has a rather thick viscocity not much foam so dark it doesn t reflect light still very very drinkable very smooth taste yet it s one of the heartiest beers you ll find readily available in 6 pack bottles and 22s however the empire tap room in palo alto california has it on tap during the winter a real treat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
44ouncer,2680,1331,used to collect beer cans as a kid and had a gazillion different iron cans as for the beer this was a 16 oz silo bought at a south side bar the outside temp was about 10 degrees so the product was plenty cold by the time i got back to my grandmother s house nothing really jumps out about this product decent head died out pretty quickly the taste was like somebody hit my tongue with a blunt instrument and the smell was rather cheap in nature too bad heard pittsburgh brewing company is behind on its payments to the city of pittsburgh was hoping for a better product hope it doesn t become another victim of the big 3 but it ll have to do a better job of defending itself,pabst gets such a bad rap but then when you ask people who bag on it if they ve ever tried it this was a stray 24oz can found in a grocery store haven t seen a 24oz pbr before or since nice light gold color good head which lasted the taste was very good except for a slightly soapy tinge that remained constant throughout the session gotta love bars that have pabst on tap it was the house beer of kleine s the best damn bar that fremont california will ever know and is still available at golden boy pizza in san francisco s north beach if you haven t had a pabst please withhold judgement until you tried it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
86montess,645,782,what else can be said i was told that this is the closest i can get to westvleteren 12 without actually having it and if so i m really looking forward to it manly head and thick mouthfeel the flavor is inexplicable so i ll let others try you pour it let the head settle a bit take a spicy sip stare down into it and say holy shit thank you belgium,i m not exactly sure who samuel smith was but if he didn t achieve sainthood i m perplexed this brewery can t go wrong and imperial stout is certainly its flagship this is everything imperial stouts aspire to be and it s why i put all my faith in the english when it comes to beer this was the one that slapped me in the face and opened my eyes to all the others bold yet balanced taste with a perfect lace this is the quintessential stout a bitter coffee taste lays the foundation while a gentle sweetness oversees while there are better crafted beers out there nothing is better rounded than sam smith s imperial stout realizing the bottle was clear after perceiving it as amber ranks way up there in terms of the coolest moments of my life if i was an old man i d want samuel smith to marry my daughter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
86montess,645,2392,what else can be said i was told that this is the closest i can get to westvleteren 12 without actually having it and if so i m really looking forward to it manly head and thick mouthfeel the flavor is inexplicable so i ll let others try you pour it let the head settle a bit take a spicy sip stare down into it and say holy shit thank you belgium,easily the most complex flavor i ve tasted in a beer spicy nutty fruity and of course ultra alcoholic i m not sure how to rate it s drinkability while it is one of the tastiest brews i ve had the alcohol content deters you quite a bit i just couldn t get into that wine drinking state of mind a perfect after dinner drink or perhaps it should be had as the main course either way it is a truly amazing drink it belongs in the louvre,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
86montess,754,645,i m giving this beer a second chance because i think the first review i wrote for it was unfair i will stand by my belief that guinness is entirely overrated but that s just because john q beer drinker gets tickled pink at the sight of an opaque brew the fact is guinness is not a bad beer i ve come to expect more from a stout but it s got a decent flavor and a robust yet refreshing mouthfeel however the only reason it should be so famous is because the brewery has such an interesting history,what else can be said i was told that this is the closest i can get to westvleteren 12 without actually having it and if so i m really looking forward to it manly head and thick mouthfeel the flavor is inexplicable so i ll let others try you pour it let the head settle a bit take a spicy sip stare down into it and say holy shit thank you belgium,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
86montess,754,782,i m giving this beer a second chance because i think the first review i wrote for it was unfair i will stand by my belief that guinness is entirely overrated but that s just because john q beer drinker gets tickled pink at the sight of an opaque brew the fact is guinness is not a bad beer i ve come to expect more from a stout but it s got a decent flavor and a robust yet refreshing mouthfeel however the only reason it should be so famous is because the brewery has such an interesting history,i m not exactly sure who samuel smith was but if he didn t achieve sainthood i m perplexed this brewery can t go wrong and imperial stout is certainly its flagship this is everything imperial stouts aspire to be and it s why i put all my faith in the english when it comes to beer this was the one that slapped me in the face and opened my eyes to all the others bold yet balanced taste with a perfect lace this is the quintessential stout a bitter coffee taste lays the foundation while a gentle sweetness oversees while there are better crafted beers out there nothing is better rounded than sam smith s imperial stout realizing the bottle was clear after perceiving it as amber ranks way up there in terms of the coolest moments of my life if i was an old man i d want samuel smith to marry my daughter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
86montess,754,811,i m giving this beer a second chance because i think the first review i wrote for it was unfair i will stand by my belief that guinness is entirely overrated but that s just because john q beer drinker gets tickled pink at the sight of an opaque brew the fact is guinness is not a bad beer i ve come to expect more from a stout but it s got a decent flavor and a robust yet refreshing mouthfeel however the only reason it should be so famous is because the brewery has such an interesting history,ok so it s my favorite beer i ve had some of the world s best but bass flavor is second to none the only complaint i have is that it is a little too watered down if it was a little stronger it would be too good to be true perfect color perfect roasted flavor even if you have to concentrate on it they say it s not the same beer napoleon cherished but so what i love it to death,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
86montess,754,2392,i m giving this beer a second chance because i think the first review i wrote for it was unfair i will stand by my belief that guinness is entirely overrated but that s just because john q beer drinker gets tickled pink at the sight of an opaque brew the fact is guinness is not a bad beer i ve come to expect more from a stout but it s got a decent flavor and a robust yet refreshing mouthfeel however the only reason it should be so famous is because the brewery has such an interesting history,easily the most complex flavor i ve tasted in a beer spicy nutty fruity and of course ultra alcoholic i m not sure how to rate it s drinkability while it is one of the tastiest brews i ve had the alcohol content deters you quite a bit i just couldn t get into that wine drinking state of mind a perfect after dinner drink or perhaps it should be had as the main course either way it is a truly amazing drink it belongs in the louvre,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
86montess,782,2392,i m not exactly sure who samuel smith was but if he didn t achieve sainthood i m perplexed this brewery can t go wrong and imperial stout is certainly its flagship this is everything imperial stouts aspire to be and it s why i put all my faith in the english when it comes to beer this was the one that slapped me in the face and opened my eyes to all the others bold yet balanced taste with a perfect lace this is the quintessential stout a bitter coffee taste lays the foundation while a gentle sweetness oversees while there are better crafted beers out there nothing is better rounded than sam smith s imperial stout realizing the bottle was clear after perceiving it as amber ranks way up there in terms of the coolest moments of my life if i was an old man i d want samuel smith to marry my daughter,easily the most complex flavor i ve tasted in a beer spicy nutty fruity and of course ultra alcoholic i m not sure how to rate it s drinkability while it is one of the tastiest brews i ve had the alcohol content deters you quite a bit i just couldn t get into that wine drinking state of mind a perfect after dinner drink or perhaps it should be had as the main course either way it is a truly amazing drink it belongs in the louvre,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
86montess,811,645,ok so it s my favorite beer i ve had some of the world s best but bass flavor is second to none the only complaint i have is that it is a little too watered down if it was a little stronger it would be too good to be true perfect color perfect roasted flavor even if you have to concentrate on it they say it s not the same beer napoleon cherished but so what i love it to death,what else can be said i was told that this is the closest i can get to westvleteren 12 without actually having it and if so i m really looking forward to it manly head and thick mouthfeel the flavor is inexplicable so i ll let others try you pour it let the head settle a bit take a spicy sip stare down into it and say holy shit thank you belgium,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
86montess,811,782,ok so it s my favorite beer i ve had some of the world s best but bass flavor is second to none the only complaint i have is that it is a little too watered down if it was a little stronger it would be too good to be true perfect color perfect roasted flavor even if you have to concentrate on it they say it s not the same beer napoleon cherished but so what i love it to death,i m not exactly sure who samuel smith was but if he didn t achieve sainthood i m perplexed this brewery can t go wrong and imperial stout is certainly its flagship this is everything imperial stouts aspire to be and it s why i put all my faith in the english when it comes to beer this was the one that slapped me in the face and opened my eyes to all the others bold yet balanced taste with a perfect lace this is the quintessential stout a bitter coffee taste lays the foundation while a gentle sweetness oversees while there are better crafted beers out there nothing is better rounded than sam smith s imperial stout realizing the bottle was clear after perceiving it as amber ranks way up there in terms of the coolest moments of my life if i was an old man i d want samuel smith to marry my daughter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
86montess,811,2392,ok so it s my favorite beer i ve had some of the world s best but bass flavor is second to none the only complaint i have is that it is a little too watered down if it was a little stronger it would be too good to be true perfect color perfect roasted flavor even if you have to concentrate on it they say it s not the same beer napoleon cherished but so what i love it to death,easily the most complex flavor i ve tasted in a beer spicy nutty fruity and of course ultra alcoholic i m not sure how to rate it s drinkability while it is one of the tastiest brews i ve had the alcohol content deters you quite a bit i just couldn t get into that wine drinking state of mind a perfect after dinner drink or perhaps it should be had as the main course either way it is a truly amazing drink it belongs in the louvre,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
99bottles,246,9312,ah heineken you suck first of all heineken could be a very drinkable beer perfect for throwing back with the guys except ah yes we forget that heineken lager beer imported from holland is more about advertising and overpricing than taste that s why all across the country there are 20 something buttcracks throwing away 5 to get a bottle not a draft mind you that they can hold label outwards to show all the women at the bar that they know and can taste a good beer and that they have money to buy such luxuries whew ok beer pours a very pale yellow with a head that dies faster than that on my urine taste is always skunky corn somewhat less when taken from a can very light hop taste comes through mouthfeel is very thin following in the macro pisswater fashion drinkability is fine as there is nothing intersting going on i apologize for this review but the sad fact is that to the majority of bar frequenters around the country heineken is a good beer and something to splurge on i know better you know better and i even suspect the people who routinely show them off know better like most beers i ll drink them for free but you ll never catch me buying a heniehole,i recently tried this while out eating with some friends at the brew works in north bethlehem i had it almost 2 weeks ago and the memory is fading but i can remember the beer pouring a beauiful light brown almost orange color with a decent 1 2 head that remained for the entire time i drank it this may have been complemented by the slice of orange that garnished the pint even without the orange slice aromas of orange and floral hops abound first sip was wonderfully refreshing with a sweetnes to it that was complexed by the hops and very light yeast taste it was definitely darker and had more character than a wit but the smooth refreshing taste and corrinader notes remained the beer was wonderful and i plan on returning for more before the summer ends update stopped in for another pint and ended up getting a growler of this wonderful beer word of caution it s substantially more to get your growler filled with a seasonal than with one of the 3 flagship beers i was taken back when it cost me 15 for a fill rather than 8 still great beer but i ll think twice before getting another to go,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
99bottles,1015,246,had a pint of this on tap at a local bar and must say i was very pleased with it i had bought a case of whirlwind bottles in may and found them to be satisfactory but having a freshly pulled pint was much better the beer pours a deep golden color with a very thin fluffy white head seems to have less haze clouds than other witbiers but definitely unfiltered spice is present but not oeverwhelming i tasted good floral notes and a prescence of orange complexed by some spice i assume it to be the typical corriander clove mix but it felt restrained somehow some sweetness perhaps vanilla also because of the complexity i found it to be incredibly drinkable and very refreshing a nice switch from say hoegaarden if only for its unique spice character a great summer beer,ah heineken you suck first of all heineken could be a very drinkable beer perfect for throwing back with the guys except ah yes we forget that heineken lager beer imported from holland is more about advertising and overpricing than taste that s why all across the country there are 20 something buttcracks throwing away 5 to get a bottle not a draft mind you that they can hold label outwards to show all the women at the bar that they know and can taste a good beer and that they have money to buy such luxuries whew ok beer pours a very pale yellow with a head that dies faster than that on my urine taste is always skunky corn somewhat less when taken from a can very light hop taste comes through mouthfeel is very thin following in the macro pisswater fashion drinkability is fine as there is nothing intersting going on i apologize for this review but the sad fact is that to the majority of bar frequenters around the country heineken is a good beer and something to splurge on i know better you know better and i even suspect the people who routinely show them off know better like most beers i ll drink them for free but you ll never catch me buying a heniehole,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
99bottles,1015,1483,had a pint of this on tap at a local bar and must say i was very pleased with it i had bought a case of whirlwind bottles in may and found them to be satisfactory but having a freshly pulled pint was much better the beer pours a deep golden color with a very thin fluffy white head seems to have less haze clouds than other witbiers but definitely unfiltered spice is present but not oeverwhelming i tasted good floral notes and a prescence of orange complexed by some spice i assume it to be the typical corriander clove mix but it felt restrained somehow some sweetness perhaps vanilla also because of the complexity i found it to be incredibly drinkable and very refreshing a nice switch from say hoegaarden if only for its unique spice character a great summer beer,i recently had a few of these in a weyerbacher sampler pack the loud yellow label lets one know what they re in for when they crack one of these i will not profess myself to be a hophead but i do enjoy a full hop character and have had many good ipas before the smell of this beer is as others have said holycrap hoppy when poured into a glass there is decent head that has moderate retention taste is overwhelmingly of bitter hops i suppose there is a nice play of different flavors but it somehow lacks coherence i d like to see the 7 types listed also i assume it is still dry hopped 4 times but my bottle lacked the 4x on previous bottlings i dont know i like it but its almost too over the top i agree that it has a ceratin rawness or green feel to it perhaps this was their aim and its good to have in a sampler but i d rather have the pale ale they make just for its overall drinkability i d have it again but not a full case,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
99bottles,1015,9312,had a pint of this on tap at a local bar and must say i was very pleased with it i had bought a case of whirlwind bottles in may and found them to be satisfactory but having a freshly pulled pint was much better the beer pours a deep golden color with a very thin fluffy white head seems to have less haze clouds than other witbiers but definitely unfiltered spice is present but not oeverwhelming i tasted good floral notes and a prescence of orange complexed by some spice i assume it to be the typical corriander clove mix but it felt restrained somehow some sweetness perhaps vanilla also because of the complexity i found it to be incredibly drinkable and very refreshing a nice switch from say hoegaarden if only for its unique spice character a great summer beer,i recently tried this while out eating with some friends at the brew works in north bethlehem i had it almost 2 weeks ago and the memory is fading but i can remember the beer pouring a beauiful light brown almost orange color with a decent 1 2 head that remained for the entire time i drank it this may have been complemented by the slice of orange that garnished the pint even without the orange slice aromas of orange and floral hops abound first sip was wonderfully refreshing with a sweetnes to it that was complexed by the hops and very light yeast taste it was definitely darker and had more character than a wit but the smooth refreshing taste and corrinader notes remained the beer was wonderful and i plan on returning for more before the summer ends update stopped in for another pint and ended up getting a growler of this wonderful beer word of caution it s substantially more to get your growler filled with a seasonal than with one of the 3 flagship beers i was taken back when it cost me 15 for a fill rather than 8 still great beer but i ll think twice before getting another to go,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
99bottles,1483,246,i recently had a few of these in a weyerbacher sampler pack the loud yellow label lets one know what they re in for when they crack one of these i will not profess myself to be a hophead but i do enjoy a full hop character and have had many good ipas before the smell of this beer is as others have said holycrap hoppy when poured into a glass there is decent head that has moderate retention taste is overwhelmingly of bitter hops i suppose there is a nice play of different flavors but it somehow lacks coherence i d like to see the 7 types listed also i assume it is still dry hopped 4 times but my bottle lacked the 4x on previous bottlings i dont know i like it but its almost too over the top i agree that it has a ceratin rawness or green feel to it perhaps this was their aim and its good to have in a sampler but i d rather have the pale ale they make just for its overall drinkability i d have it again but not a full case,ah heineken you suck first of all heineken could be a very drinkable beer perfect for throwing back with the guys except ah yes we forget that heineken lager beer imported from holland is more about advertising and overpricing than taste that s why all across the country there are 20 something buttcracks throwing away 5 to get a bottle not a draft mind you that they can hold label outwards to show all the women at the bar that they know and can taste a good beer and that they have money to buy such luxuries whew ok beer pours a very pale yellow with a head that dies faster than that on my urine taste is always skunky corn somewhat less when taken from a can very light hop taste comes through mouthfeel is very thin following in the macro pisswater fashion drinkability is fine as there is nothing intersting going on i apologize for this review but the sad fact is that to the majority of bar frequenters around the country heineken is a good beer and something to splurge on i know better you know better and i even suspect the people who routinely show them off know better like most beers i ll drink them for free but you ll never catch me buying a heniehole,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
99bottles,1483,9312,i recently had a few of these in a weyerbacher sampler pack the loud yellow label lets one know what they re in for when they crack one of these i will not profess myself to be a hophead but i do enjoy a full hop character and have had many good ipas before the smell of this beer is as others have said holycrap hoppy when poured into a glass there is decent head that has moderate retention taste is overwhelmingly of bitter hops i suppose there is a nice play of different flavors but it somehow lacks coherence i d like to see the 7 types listed also i assume it is still dry hopped 4 times but my bottle lacked the 4x on previous bottlings i dont know i like it but its almost too over the top i agree that it has a ceratin rawness or green feel to it perhaps this was their aim and its good to have in a sampler but i d rather have the pale ale they make just for its overall drinkability i d have it again but not a full case,i recently tried this while out eating with some friends at the brew works in north bethlehem i had it almost 2 weeks ago and the memory is fading but i can remember the beer pouring a beauiful light brown almost orange color with a decent 1 2 head that remained for the entire time i drank it this may have been complemented by the slice of orange that garnished the pint even without the orange slice aromas of orange and floral hops abound first sip was wonderfully refreshing with a sweetnes to it that was complexed by the hops and very light yeast taste it was definitely darker and had more character than a wit but the smooth refreshing taste and corrinader notes remained the beer was wonderful and i plan on returning for more before the summer ends update stopped in for another pint and ended up getting a growler of this wonderful beer word of caution it s substantially more to get your growler filled with a seasonal than with one of the 3 flagship beers i was taken back when it cost me 15 for a fill rather than 8 still great beer but i ll think twice before getting another to go,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
99bottles,1636,246,tried a bottle of this local brew recently and found myself somewhat disappointed now this is partially my fault since i disturbed the sediment but i was very turned off by the overwhelming yeast taste of the beer it pours a beautiful hazy golden yellow with a good one inch head that dissapates moderately slight lacing around the glass spice flavors of corrinander and perhaps nutmeg are present as well as the citrus notes of banana and orange nice motuhfeel closer to the real belgain wits than most u s micros i would like to try this on tap or pour with less disturbance but overall a very nice and refreshing white,ah heineken you suck first of all heineken could be a very drinkable beer perfect for throwing back with the guys except ah yes we forget that heineken lager beer imported from holland is more about advertising and overpricing than taste that s why all across the country there are 20 something buttcracks throwing away 5 to get a bottle not a draft mind you that they can hold label outwards to show all the women at the bar that they know and can taste a good beer and that they have money to buy such luxuries whew ok beer pours a very pale yellow with a head that dies faster than that on my urine taste is always skunky corn somewhat less when taken from a can very light hop taste comes through mouthfeel is very thin following in the macro pisswater fashion drinkability is fine as there is nothing intersting going on i apologize for this review but the sad fact is that to the majority of bar frequenters around the country heineken is a good beer and something to splurge on i know better you know better and i even suspect the people who routinely show them off know better like most beers i ll drink them for free but you ll never catch me buying a heniehole,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
99bottles,1636,1015,tried a bottle of this local brew recently and found myself somewhat disappointed now this is partially my fault since i disturbed the sediment but i was very turned off by the overwhelming yeast taste of the beer it pours a beautiful hazy golden yellow with a good one inch head that dissapates moderately slight lacing around the glass spice flavors of corrinander and perhaps nutmeg are present as well as the citrus notes of banana and orange nice motuhfeel closer to the real belgain wits than most u s micros i would like to try this on tap or pour with less disturbance but overall a very nice and refreshing white,had a pint of this on tap at a local bar and must say i was very pleased with it i had bought a case of whirlwind bottles in may and found them to be satisfactory but having a freshly pulled pint was much better the beer pours a deep golden color with a very thin fluffy white head seems to have less haze clouds than other witbiers but definitely unfiltered spice is present but not oeverwhelming i tasted good floral notes and a prescence of orange complexed by some spice i assume it to be the typical corriander clove mix but it felt restrained somehow some sweetness perhaps vanilla also because of the complexity i found it to be incredibly drinkable and very refreshing a nice switch from say hoegaarden if only for its unique spice character a great summer beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
99bottles,1636,1483,tried a bottle of this local brew recently and found myself somewhat disappointed now this is partially my fault since i disturbed the sediment but i was very turned off by the overwhelming yeast taste of the beer it pours a beautiful hazy golden yellow with a good one inch head that dissapates moderately slight lacing around the glass spice flavors of corrinander and perhaps nutmeg are present as well as the citrus notes of banana and orange nice motuhfeel closer to the real belgain wits than most u s micros i would like to try this on tap or pour with less disturbance but overall a very nice and refreshing white,i recently had a few of these in a weyerbacher sampler pack the loud yellow label lets one know what they re in for when they crack one of these i will not profess myself to be a hophead but i do enjoy a full hop character and have had many good ipas before the smell of this beer is as others have said holycrap hoppy when poured into a glass there is decent head that has moderate retention taste is overwhelmingly of bitter hops i suppose there is a nice play of different flavors but it somehow lacks coherence i d like to see the 7 types listed also i assume it is still dry hopped 4 times but my bottle lacked the 4x on previous bottlings i dont know i like it but its almost too over the top i agree that it has a ceratin rawness or green feel to it perhaps this was their aim and its good to have in a sampler but i d rather have the pale ale they make just for its overall drinkability i d have it again but not a full case,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
99bottles,1636,9312,tried a bottle of this local brew recently and found myself somewhat disappointed now this is partially my fault since i disturbed the sediment but i was very turned off by the overwhelming yeast taste of the beer it pours a beautiful hazy golden yellow with a good one inch head that dissapates moderately slight lacing around the glass spice flavors of corrinander and perhaps nutmeg are present as well as the citrus notes of banana and orange nice motuhfeel closer to the real belgain wits than most u s micros i would like to try this on tap or pour with less disturbance but overall a very nice and refreshing white,i recently tried this while out eating with some friends at the brew works in north bethlehem i had it almost 2 weeks ago and the memory is fading but i can remember the beer pouring a beauiful light brown almost orange color with a decent 1 2 head that remained for the entire time i drank it this may have been complemented by the slice of orange that garnished the pint even without the orange slice aromas of orange and floral hops abound first sip was wonderfully refreshing with a sweetnes to it that was complexed by the hops and very light yeast taste it was definitely darker and had more character than a wit but the smooth refreshing taste and corrinader notes remained the beer was wonderful and i plan on returning for more before the summer ends update stopped in for another pint and ended up getting a growler of this wonderful beer word of caution it s substantially more to get your growler filled with a seasonal than with one of the 3 flagship beers i was taken back when it cost me 15 for a fill rather than 8 still great beer but i ll think twice before getting another to go,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adr,1013,2417,not a lot to add to the other reviews other than as usual the imperial stout style attracts me more than is good for me so aside from echoing excellent mouthfeel fruits well balanced with coffee notes a sixer of storm king knocked me on my butt a couple of months ago as many have written a modern classic as this is an older review and it remains a high scoring beer in my book i will say that this imperial stout has a complex fruitiness and brightness retains a lot of solid mouthfeel and avoids an overly burnt or motor oil impression still it may not be what it once was seems to have faded in its best characteristics,of all the michelob craft brews this one is least likely to give me a headache before the michelob line the ab black and tan porter was my favorite but it was long ago discontinued a look at the ingredients label told me that this brew doesn t include rice or other grains differing from the others maybe very average and a little greasy because of the honey i guess when i m trapped into bringing something home from a limited grocery selection i might get this no hops malt hidden by sweetness but i can drink it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adr,1287,1013,my favorite style of beer and bell s is up to the challenge of one of the best bottled porters i ve ever had toffee coffee with excellent mouthfeel it can get chunky as its unpastuerized but that s not at all offputting to me this brewery seems to be expanding its regional distribution so eventually the world will expect great things from this outstanding regional,not a lot to add to the other reviews other than as usual the imperial stout style attracts me more than is good for me so aside from echoing excellent mouthfeel fruits well balanced with coffee notes a sixer of storm king knocked me on my butt a couple of months ago as many have written a modern classic as this is an older review and it remains a high scoring beer in my book i will say that this imperial stout has a complex fruitiness and brightness retains a lot of solid mouthfeel and avoids an overly burnt or motor oil impression still it may not be what it once was seems to have faded in its best characteristics,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adr,1287,2417,my favorite style of beer and bell s is up to the challenge of one of the best bottled porters i ve ever had toffee coffee with excellent mouthfeel it can get chunky as its unpastuerized but that s not at all offputting to me this brewery seems to be expanding its regional distribution so eventually the world will expect great things from this outstanding regional,of all the michelob craft brews this one is least likely to give me a headache before the michelob line the ab black and tan porter was my favorite but it was long ago discontinued a look at the ingredients label told me that this brew doesn t include rice or other grains differing from the others maybe very average and a little greasy because of the honey i guess when i m trapped into bringing something home from a limited grocery selection i might get this no hops malt hidden by sweetness but i can drink it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adr,1374,1013,absolutely the grapefruity chewy ale of choice for me frankly clobbers sierra nevada in my book nice aroma and a clear medium amber color i m currently living in minnesota but i wasn t looking for a beer this good when i moved here a really distinct example of an american pale hoppy to be sure but with a good deal of nutty malts superior fruitiness and a complexity all the way to the aftertaste a very refreshing beer on tap but with enough guts to last through fall,not a lot to add to the other reviews other than as usual the imperial stout style attracts me more than is good for me so aside from echoing excellent mouthfeel fruits well balanced with coffee notes a sixer of storm king knocked me on my butt a couple of months ago as many have written a modern classic as this is an older review and it remains a high scoring beer in my book i will say that this imperial stout has a complex fruitiness and brightness retains a lot of solid mouthfeel and avoids an overly burnt or motor oil impression still it may not be what it once was seems to have faded in its best characteristics,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
adr,1374,1287,absolutely the grapefruity chewy ale of choice for me frankly clobbers sierra nevada in my book nice aroma and a clear medium amber color i m currently living in minnesota but i wasn t looking for a beer this good when i moved here a really distinct example of an american pale hoppy to be sure but with a good deal of nutty malts superior fruitiness and a complexity all the way to the aftertaste a very refreshing beer on tap but with enough guts to last through fall,my favorite style of beer and bell s is up to the challenge of one of the best bottled porters i ve ever had toffee coffee with excellent mouthfeel it can get chunky as its unpastuerized but that s not at all offputting to me this brewery seems to be expanding its regional distribution so eventually the world will expect great things from this outstanding regional,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
adr,1374,2296,absolutely the grapefruity chewy ale of choice for me frankly clobbers sierra nevada in my book nice aroma and a clear medium amber color i m currently living in minnesota but i wasn t looking for a beer this good when i moved here a really distinct example of an american pale hoppy to be sure but with a good deal of nutty malts superior fruitiness and a complexity all the way to the aftertaste a very refreshing beer on tap but with enough guts to last through fall,i m not a huge fan of the browns as a general rule though my first taste of drool on tap during a trip to bozeman impressed me with a friendly smoothness typical sweet hearty malts but not a bad amount of clean hop imprint for the style and a clear winner over pete s wicked to me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
adr,1374,2417,absolutely the grapefruity chewy ale of choice for me frankly clobbers sierra nevada in my book nice aroma and a clear medium amber color i m currently living in minnesota but i wasn t looking for a beer this good when i moved here a really distinct example of an american pale hoppy to be sure but with a good deal of nutty malts superior fruitiness and a complexity all the way to the aftertaste a very refreshing beer on tap but with enough guts to last through fall,of all the michelob craft brews this one is least likely to give me a headache before the michelob line the ab black and tan porter was my favorite but it was long ago discontinued a look at the ingredients label told me that this brew doesn t include rice or other grains differing from the others maybe very average and a little greasy because of the honey i guess when i m trapped into bringing something home from a limited grocery selection i might get this no hops malt hidden by sweetness but i can drink it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
adr,2296,1013,i m not a huge fan of the browns as a general rule though my first taste of drool on tap during a trip to bozeman impressed me with a friendly smoothness typical sweet hearty malts but not a bad amount of clean hop imprint for the style and a clear winner over pete s wicked to me,not a lot to add to the other reviews other than as usual the imperial stout style attracts me more than is good for me so aside from echoing excellent mouthfeel fruits well balanced with coffee notes a sixer of storm king knocked me on my butt a couple of months ago as many have written a modern classic as this is an older review and it remains a high scoring beer in my book i will say that this imperial stout has a complex fruitiness and brightness retains a lot of solid mouthfeel and avoids an overly burnt or motor oil impression still it may not be what it once was seems to have faded in its best characteristics,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adr,2296,1287,i m not a huge fan of the browns as a general rule though my first taste of drool on tap during a trip to bozeman impressed me with a friendly smoothness typical sweet hearty malts but not a bad amount of clean hop imprint for the style and a clear winner over pete s wicked to me,my favorite style of beer and bell s is up to the challenge of one of the best bottled porters i ve ever had toffee coffee with excellent mouthfeel it can get chunky as its unpastuerized but that s not at all offputting to me this brewery seems to be expanding its regional distribution so eventually the world will expect great things from this outstanding regional,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adr,2296,2417,i m not a huge fan of the browns as a general rule though my first taste of drool on tap during a trip to bozeman impressed me with a friendly smoothness typical sweet hearty malts but not a bad amount of clean hop imprint for the style and a clear winner over pete s wicked to me,of all the michelob craft brews this one is least likely to give me a headache before the michelob line the ab black and tan porter was my favorite but it was long ago discontinued a look at the ingredients label told me that this brew doesn t include rice or other grains differing from the others maybe very average and a little greasy because of the honey i guess when i m trapped into bringing something home from a limited grocery selection i might get this no hops malt hidden by sweetness but i can drink it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aleboy,673,4455,devine exceptional a true classic this is an incredibly challenging and assertive beer i sampled it at around 8 or 9 degrees c the lovely reddish colour and woody aroma are very inviting it has a very oily and tart taste and the use of oak casks is quite obvious there are also hints of fruit sour plum cherry and some slight vanilla notes you must try this beer forget the port have a grand cru,this beer really surprised me i am not known as a fan of lagers and cyprus is not known as a great brewing nation the beer poured well with a thin white head that held its lace well the aroma wasn t very dominant and was just a thin malty nose the taste was slightly spicy peppery saaz which i found quite interesting for a lager especially a cold filtered one  keo was quite a drinkable beer nothing super special but i certainly wouldn t knock the offer of one back i have found this beer goes well with greek and lebanese foods,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aleboy,673,4464,devine exceptional a true classic this is an incredibly challenging and assertive beer i sampled it at around 8 or 9 degrees c the lovely reddish colour and woody aroma are very inviting it has a very oily and tart taste and the use of oak casks is quite obvious there are also hints of fruit sour plum cherry and some slight vanilla notes you must try this beer forget the port have a grand cru,this beer has somewhat of a cult status in australia and it is largely undeserved it is made with wet hops on the first day of the tasmanian hop harvest i must say i was surprised by this beer as i was expecting nothing more than an aussie lager style beer that had been made with ale yeast it s not much more than that but it certainly is a drinkable beer the flavour is somewhat like wet grass hay but that is about the only remarkable flavour or aroma i will most likely try next years batch 2004 but hopefully i won t have to pay it s undeserved price,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aleboy,3327,673,a wonderfull little beer the aroma reminds me of passionfruit perhaps from cascade hops little creatures is perhaps lighter in colour than some traditional pale ales but it is certainly not lacking in its flavour this is a very drinkable beer and i would have to rate it as one of australias finest i very much look forward to tasting this beer on draught,devine exceptional a true classic this is an incredibly challenging and assertive beer i sampled it at around 8 or 9 degrees c the lovely reddish colour and woody aroma are very inviting it has a very oily and tart taste and the use of oak casks is quite obvious there are also hints of fruit sour plum cherry and some slight vanilla notes you must try this beer forget the port have a grand cru,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aleboy,3327,4455,a wonderfull little beer the aroma reminds me of passionfruit perhaps from cascade hops little creatures is perhaps lighter in colour than some traditional pale ales but it is certainly not lacking in its flavour this is a very drinkable beer and i would have to rate it as one of australias finest i very much look forward to tasting this beer on draught,this beer really surprised me i am not known as a fan of lagers and cyprus is not known as a great brewing nation the beer poured well with a thin white head that held its lace well the aroma wasn t very dominant and was just a thin malty nose the taste was slightly spicy peppery saaz which i found quite interesting for a lager especially a cold filtered one  keo was quite a drinkable beer nothing super special but i certainly wouldn t knock the offer of one back i have found this beer goes well with greek and lebanese foods,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aleboy,3327,4464,a wonderfull little beer the aroma reminds me of passionfruit perhaps from cascade hops little creatures is perhaps lighter in colour than some traditional pale ales but it is certainly not lacking in its flavour this is a very drinkable beer and i would have to rate it as one of australias finest i very much look forward to tasting this beer on draught,this beer has somewhat of a cult status in australia and it is largely undeserved it is made with wet hops on the first day of the tasmanian hop harvest i must say i was surprised by this beer as i was expecting nothing more than an aussie lager style beer that had been made with ale yeast it s not much more than that but it certainly is a drinkable beer the flavour is somewhat like wet grass hay but that is about the only remarkable flavour or aroma i will most likely try next years batch 2004 but hopefully i won t have to pay it s undeserved price,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aleboy,3327,7226,a wonderfull little beer the aroma reminds me of passionfruit perhaps from cascade hops little creatures is perhaps lighter in colour than some traditional pale ales but it is certainly not lacking in its flavour this is a very drinkable beer and i would have to rate it as one of australias finest i very much look forward to tasting this beer on draught,first of all as a lover of belgian ales i would have to say that this is definitly not a belgian pale ale what it is perhaps best described as is simply a spiced ale it is not an outstanding beer but it is one well worth trying the beer pours nicely but is let down by the fact that the ginger aroma is almost all empowering leaving no room for hop or other spice aromas to shine through the taste is fine although once again the ginger is perhaps a little dominant i found the mouthfeel to be a little watery for a beer of such strong flavour i would recomend drinking this beer alongside some heavily spiced red meats perhaps mediteranian style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aleboy,4464,4455,this beer has somewhat of a cult status in australia and it is largely undeserved it is made with wet hops on the first day of the tasmanian hop harvest i must say i was surprised by this beer as i was expecting nothing more than an aussie lager style beer that had been made with ale yeast it s not much more than that but it certainly is a drinkable beer the flavour is somewhat like wet grass hay but that is about the only remarkable flavour or aroma i will most likely try next years batch 2004 but hopefully i won t have to pay it s undeserved price,this beer really surprised me i am not known as a fan of lagers and cyprus is not known as a great brewing nation the beer poured well with a thin white head that held its lace well the aroma wasn t very dominant and was just a thin malty nose the taste was slightly spicy peppery saaz which i found quite interesting for a lager especially a cold filtered one  keo was quite a drinkable beer nothing super special but i certainly wouldn t knock the offer of one back i have found this beer goes well with greek and lebanese foods,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aleboy,7226,673,first of all as a lover of belgian ales i would have to say that this is definitly not a belgian pale ale what it is perhaps best described as is simply a spiced ale it is not an outstanding beer but it is one well worth trying the beer pours nicely but is let down by the fact that the ginger aroma is almost all empowering leaving no room for hop or other spice aromas to shine through the taste is fine although once again the ginger is perhaps a little dominant i found the mouthfeel to be a little watery for a beer of such strong flavour i would recomend drinking this beer alongside some heavily spiced red meats perhaps mediteranian style,devine exceptional a true classic this is an incredibly challenging and assertive beer i sampled it at around 8 or 9 degrees c the lovely reddish colour and woody aroma are very inviting it has a very oily and tart taste and the use of oak casks is quite obvious there are also hints of fruit sour plum cherry and some slight vanilla notes you must try this beer forget the port have a grand cru,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aleboy,7226,4455,first of all as a lover of belgian ales i would have to say that this is definitly not a belgian pale ale what it is perhaps best described as is simply a spiced ale it is not an outstanding beer but it is one well worth trying the beer pours nicely but is let down by the fact that the ginger aroma is almost all empowering leaving no room for hop or other spice aromas to shine through the taste is fine although once again the ginger is perhaps a little dominant i found the mouthfeel to be a little watery for a beer of such strong flavour i would recomend drinking this beer alongside some heavily spiced red meats perhaps mediteranian style,this beer really surprised me i am not known as a fan of lagers and cyprus is not known as a great brewing nation the beer poured well with a thin white head that held its lace well the aroma wasn t very dominant and was just a thin malty nose the taste was slightly spicy peppery saaz which i found quite interesting for a lager especially a cold filtered one  keo was quite a drinkable beer nothing super special but i certainly wouldn t knock the offer of one back i have found this beer goes well with greek and lebanese foods,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aleboy,7226,4464,first of all as a lover of belgian ales i would have to say that this is definitly not a belgian pale ale what it is perhaps best described as is simply a spiced ale it is not an outstanding beer but it is one well worth trying the beer pours nicely but is let down by the fact that the ginger aroma is almost all empowering leaving no room for hop or other spice aromas to shine through the taste is fine although once again the ginger is perhaps a little dominant i found the mouthfeel to be a little watery for a beer of such strong flavour i would recomend drinking this beer alongside some heavily spiced red meats perhaps mediteranian style,this beer has somewhat of a cult status in australia and it is largely undeserved it is made with wet hops on the first day of the tasmanian hop harvest i must say i was surprised by this beer as i was expecting nothing more than an aussie lager style beer that had been made with ale yeast it s not much more than that but it certainly is a drinkable beer the flavour is somewhat like wet grass hay but that is about the only remarkable flavour or aroma i will most likely try next years batch 2004 but hopefully i won t have to pay it s undeserved price,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
admiraldinty,141,155,holy crap that s all i can say about this beer it pours a hazy orange with a thick head the one overriding flavor theme that i found in this beer yet no one else has mentioned is apple perhaps my tastebuds are screwed up but everytime i drink this i can swear i taste apples like in a strong nay very strong cider it s a shame i ve only seen this stuff in four packs,dark brownish amber in color not an especially appealling hue with an incredibly fluffy head very honey like smell with a honey like sweetness and a bit of peppery spice towards the end somewhat smooth drinking however the high alcohol content and overpowering sweetness cause this beer to lose points in the drinkability category definitely an after dinner beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
admiraldinty,141,927,holy crap that s all i can say about this beer it pours a hazy orange with a thick head the one overriding flavor theme that i found in this beer yet no one else has mentioned is apple perhaps my tastebuds are screwed up but everytime i drink this i can swear i taste apples like in a strong nay very strong cider it s a shame i ve only seen this stuff in four packs,black as guiness but a much richer flavor i didn t find the smell particularly persuasive however the taste makes up for this there are definite coffee tones the mouthfeel is incredibly smooth you might as well be drinking water as a result this beer is has a high drinkability,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
admiraldinty,155,927,dark brownish amber in color not an especially appealling hue with an incredibly fluffy head very honey like smell with a honey like sweetness and a bit of peppery spice towards the end somewhat smooth drinking however the high alcohol content and overpowering sweetness cause this beer to lose points in the drinkability category definitely an after dinner beer,black as guiness but a much richer flavor i didn t find the smell particularly persuasive however the taste makes up for this there are definite coffee tones the mouthfeel is incredibly smooth you might as well be drinking water as a result this beer is has a high drinkability,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
admiraldinty,260,141,this is my favorite beer absolutely black with a nice head exceptionally smooth on the palate with very noticeable coffee and chocolate i could drink this stuff all day my father who is a sam adams fanatic and not really into stouts has become a stout a holic because of ipswich,holy crap that s all i can say about this beer it pours a hazy orange with a thick head the one overriding flavor theme that i found in this beer yet no one else has mentioned is apple perhaps my tastebuds are screwed up but everytime i drink this i can swear i taste apples like in a strong nay very strong cider it s a shame i ve only seen this stuff in four packs,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
admiraldinty,260,155,this is my favorite beer absolutely black with a nice head exceptionally smooth on the palate with very noticeable coffee and chocolate i could drink this stuff all day my father who is a sam adams fanatic and not really into stouts has become a stout a holic because of ipswich,dark brownish amber in color not an especially appealling hue with an incredibly fluffy head very honey like smell with a honey like sweetness and a bit of peppery spice towards the end somewhat smooth drinking however the high alcohol content and overpowering sweetness cause this beer to lose points in the drinkability category definitely an after dinner beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
admiraldinty,260,927,this is my favorite beer absolutely black with a nice head exceptionally smooth on the palate with very noticeable coffee and chocolate i could drink this stuff all day my father who is a sam adams fanatic and not really into stouts has become a stout a holic because of ipswich,black as guiness but a much richer flavor i didn t find the smell particularly persuasive however the taste makes up for this there are definite coffee tones the mouthfeel is incredibly smooth you might as well be drinking water as a result this beer is has a high drinkability,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
admiraldinty,345,141,the only good thing about this beer was its nose definitely blueberry as far as taste it might as well have been a bottle of bud light with an essence of blueberry there was really very little special about this beer i wouldn t waste my money on this one again,holy crap that s all i can say about this beer it pours a hazy orange with a thick head the one overriding flavor theme that i found in this beer yet no one else has mentioned is apple perhaps my tastebuds are screwed up but everytime i drink this i can swear i taste apples like in a strong nay very strong cider it s a shame i ve only seen this stuff in four packs,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
admiraldinty,345,155,the only good thing about this beer was its nose definitely blueberry as far as taste it might as well have been a bottle of bud light with an essence of blueberry there was really very little special about this beer i wouldn t waste my money on this one again,dark brownish amber in color not an especially appealling hue with an incredibly fluffy head very honey like smell with a honey like sweetness and a bit of peppery spice towards the end somewhat smooth drinking however the high alcohol content and overpowering sweetness cause this beer to lose points in the drinkability category definitely an after dinner beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
admiraldinty,345,260,the only good thing about this beer was its nose definitely blueberry as far as taste it might as well have been a bottle of bud light with an essence of blueberry there was really very little special about this beer i wouldn t waste my money on this one again,this is my favorite beer absolutely black with a nice head exceptionally smooth on the palate with very noticeable coffee and chocolate i could drink this stuff all day my father who is a sam adams fanatic and not really into stouts has become a stout a holic because of ipswich,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
admiraldinty,345,927,the only good thing about this beer was its nose definitely blueberry as far as taste it might as well have been a bottle of bud light with an essence of blueberry there was really very little special about this beer i wouldn t waste my money on this one again,black as guiness but a much richer flavor i didn t find the smell particularly persuasive however the taste makes up for this there are definite coffee tones the mouthfeel is incredibly smooth you might as well be drinking water as a result this beer is has a high drinkability,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aesop,694,31,a beautiful beer in all regards a fruity slightly yeasty nose a very fine almost champaign like carbonation that balances the heavy mouthfeel leaving a light aftertaste of dried fruit apricots i drank this while eating a mixed fruit salad and it just made the picnic perfect,a wonderful belgian white not as malty as some versions i ve had but spiced in such a way that the orange and coriander are distinct without being blatant the very fine carbonation makes it seem a little fizzy but it s otherwise a perfect aperitif,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aesop,871,31,a double malt doppio malto in every sense of the term this beer is strong from the malt 7 abv and sweet from the malt dull caramel color no head malty aroma full mouthfeel the taste starts with alcohol moves to caramel and finishes with butterscotch pretty much what you would expect with this much malt unless you ve got a real sweet tooth you probably won t drink many of these,a wonderful belgian white not as malty as some versions i ve had but spiced in such a way that the orange and coriander are distinct without being blatant the very fine carbonation makes it seem a little fizzy but it s otherwise a perfect aperitif,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aesop,871,694,a double malt doppio malto in every sense of the term this beer is strong from the malt 7 abv and sweet from the malt dull caramel color no head malty aroma full mouthfeel the taste starts with alcohol moves to caramel and finishes with butterscotch pretty much what you would expect with this much malt unless you ve got a real sweet tooth you probably won t drink many of these,a beautiful beer in all regards a fruity slightly yeasty nose a very fine almost champaign like carbonation that balances the heavy mouthfeel leaving a light aftertaste of dried fruit apricots i drank this while eating a mixed fruit salad and it just made the picnic perfect,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aesop,871,876,a double malt doppio malto in every sense of the term this beer is strong from the malt 7 abv and sweet from the malt dull caramel color no head malty aroma full mouthfeel the taste starts with alcohol moves to caramel and finishes with butterscotch pretty much what you would expect with this much malt unless you ve got a real sweet tooth you probably won t drink many of these,slightly sweet thin american lawnmower lager but with a surprising hop kick at the end i drank it from the can so the slight metallic taste was expected i don t really consider that a detriment for this type of beer however a perfectly refreshing hot weather beer but drink it cold like many beers of this type it gets nasty if you let it warm up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aesop,876,31,slightly sweet thin american lawnmower lager but with a surprising hop kick at the end i drank it from the can so the slight metallic taste was expected i don t really consider that a detriment for this type of beer however a perfectly refreshing hot weather beer but drink it cold like many beers of this type it gets nasty if you let it warm up,a wonderful belgian white not as malty as some versions i ve had but spiced in such a way that the orange and coriander are distinct without being blatant the very fine carbonation makes it seem a little fizzy but it s otherwise a perfect aperitif,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aesop,876,694,slightly sweet thin american lawnmower lager but with a surprising hop kick at the end i drank it from the can so the slight metallic taste was expected i don t really consider that a detriment for this type of beer however a perfectly refreshing hot weather beer but drink it cold like many beers of this type it gets nasty if you let it warm up,a beautiful beer in all regards a fruity slightly yeasty nose a very fine almost champaign like carbonation that balances the heavy mouthfeel leaving a light aftertaste of dried fruit apricots i drank this while eating a mixed fruit salad and it just made the picnic perfect,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aesop,1387,31,a beautiful beer light mahogany dark ruby color persistant white head the flavor initially rolls strongly onto the tongue but vanishes rapidly and the beer finishes disappointingly dry leaving a kind of flat taste in the mouth not a bad beer but one that could have been so much better it s drinkable but i won t be seeking it out,a wonderful belgian white not as malty as some versions i ve had but spiced in such a way that the orange and coriander are distinct without being blatant the very fine carbonation makes it seem a little fizzy but it s otherwise a perfect aperitif,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aesop,1387,694,a beautiful beer light mahogany dark ruby color persistant white head the flavor initially rolls strongly onto the tongue but vanishes rapidly and the beer finishes disappointingly dry leaving a kind of flat taste in the mouth not a bad beer but one that could have been so much better it s drinkable but i won t be seeking it out,a beautiful beer in all regards a fruity slightly yeasty nose a very fine almost champaign like carbonation that balances the heavy mouthfeel leaving a light aftertaste of dried fruit apricots i drank this while eating a mixed fruit salad and it just made the picnic perfect,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aesop,1387,871,a beautiful beer light mahogany dark ruby color persistant white head the flavor initially rolls strongly onto the tongue but vanishes rapidly and the beer finishes disappointingly dry leaving a kind of flat taste in the mouth not a bad beer but one that could have been so much better it s drinkable but i won t be seeking it out,a double malt doppio malto in every sense of the term this beer is strong from the malt 7 abv and sweet from the malt dull caramel color no head malty aroma full mouthfeel the taste starts with alcohol moves to caramel and finishes with butterscotch pretty much what you would expect with this much malt unless you ve got a real sweet tooth you probably won t drink many of these,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aesop,1387,876,a beautiful beer light mahogany dark ruby color persistant white head the flavor initially rolls strongly onto the tongue but vanishes rapidly and the beer finishes disappointingly dry leaving a kind of flat taste in the mouth not a bad beer but one that could have been so much better it s drinkable but i won t be seeking it out,slightly sweet thin american lawnmower lager but with a surprising hop kick at the end i drank it from the can so the slight metallic taste was expected i don t really consider that a detriment for this type of beer however a perfectly refreshing hot weather beer but drink it cold like many beers of this type it gets nasty if you let it warm up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ahhdball,225,226,y know before i started paying attention to the craft beers i d been drinking i thought i d hate pale ales i was wrong loved it not exceptional but very tasty i had this at a pub down the street from where i used to live and had never heard of it before so i tried it color reddish copper hue with a fair head which dissapated fairly fast taste and mouthfeel were very pleasing with a nice crisp hop flavor and a good malt finish i ll definetly have this beer again goes great with f c,fantastic the color is beautifuly dark with a deeply burnt sienna hue it flowed into the glass producing a thick creamy head which exploded into aromas of caramel and toasted malts i haven t tasted a better porter dissappearing into my gullet it left a lace on the glass that is hard to forget everything about this brew is special kudos to great lakes for coming up with this wonderful beverage going for another,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ahhdball,355,225,flowing from the bottle to glass it ran smooth with a creamy feel it s head was tiny but frothy looks good so far in the glasss it was a deep amber color and i could tell this was no ordinary beer a touch of fruit came from the aroma and it gave me a little start but none too great i like to keep my fruit seprate from my beer i could also smell a hint of nuttiness while it sat on the table after about 5 minutes i gave it a whirl and wow i loved it this beer is fantastic a slight bitter taste first then the fruit came and calmed it down it felt thick and creamy as i let it sit in my mouth for a while then swallowing came a caramel after taste i loved this beer after about a 15 minute break went by the beer had warmed slightly i gave it another tast and the flavor of molassas came through the bittery first taste it changed flavors on me outstanding i will definetly have another and can t wait for more from rogue i think the mocha porter will be next but i ll see,y know before i started paying attention to the craft beers i d been drinking i thought i d hate pale ales i was wrong loved it not exceptional but very tasty i had this at a pub down the street from where i used to live and had never heard of it before so i tried it color reddish copper hue with a fair head which dissapated fairly fast taste and mouthfeel were very pleasing with a nice crisp hop flavor and a good malt finish i ll definetly have this beer again goes great with f c,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ahhdball,355,226,flowing from the bottle to glass it ran smooth with a creamy feel it s head was tiny but frothy looks good so far in the glasss it was a deep amber color and i could tell this was no ordinary beer a touch of fruit came from the aroma and it gave me a little start but none too great i like to keep my fruit seprate from my beer i could also smell a hint of nuttiness while it sat on the table after about 5 minutes i gave it a whirl and wow i loved it this beer is fantastic a slight bitter taste first then the fruit came and calmed it down it felt thick and creamy as i let it sit in my mouth for a while then swallowing came a caramel after taste i loved this beer after about a 15 minute break went by the beer had warmed slightly i gave it another tast and the flavor of molassas came through the bittery first taste it changed flavors on me outstanding i will definetly have another and can t wait for more from rogue i think the mocha porter will be next but i ll see,fantastic the color is beautifuly dark with a deeply burnt sienna hue it flowed into the glass producing a thick creamy head which exploded into aromas of caramel and toasted malts i haven t tasted a better porter dissappearing into my gullet it left a lace on the glass that is hard to forget everything about this brew is special kudos to great lakes for coming up with this wonderful beverage going for another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ahhdball,355,4874,flowing from the bottle to glass it ran smooth with a creamy feel it s head was tiny but frothy looks good so far in the glasss it was a deep amber color and i could tell this was no ordinary beer a touch of fruit came from the aroma and it gave me a little start but none too great i like to keep my fruit seprate from my beer i could also smell a hint of nuttiness while it sat on the table after about 5 minutes i gave it a whirl and wow i loved it this beer is fantastic a slight bitter taste first then the fruit came and calmed it down it felt thick and creamy as i let it sit in my mouth for a while then swallowing came a caramel after taste i loved this beer after about a 15 minute break went by the beer had warmed slightly i gave it another tast and the flavor of molassas came through the bittery first taste it changed flavors on me outstanding i will definetly have another and can t wait for more from rogue i think the mocha porter will be next but i ll see,i had a pint of this in the airport at st louis a very pleasent oatmeal this is a not an average brew and has to be the best oatmeal stout i ve ever tasted i wanted another but the plane was leaving in around an hour and i wanted to be prepared for my usual strip searching i don t know why but i always get searched jet black with an inch and a half of head on it smelled of malt and chocolate smooth and creamy the first hit and a malty finish to it slightly bitter but nothing dramatic this is how i likes me stout i can t wait to try it in the tap room as suggested definetly will drink this and other beers again next time i m in st louis oh yeah,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ahhdball,355,7860,flowing from the bottle to glass it ran smooth with a creamy feel it s head was tiny but frothy looks good so far in the glasss it was a deep amber color and i could tell this was no ordinary beer a touch of fruit came from the aroma and it gave me a little start but none too great i like to keep my fruit seprate from my beer i could also smell a hint of nuttiness while it sat on the table after about 5 minutes i gave it a whirl and wow i loved it this beer is fantastic a slight bitter taste first then the fruit came and calmed it down it felt thick and creamy as i let it sit in my mouth for a while then swallowing came a caramel after taste i loved this beer after about a 15 minute break went by the beer had warmed slightly i gave it another tast and the flavor of molassas came through the bittery first taste it changed flavors on me outstanding i will definetly have another and can t wait for more from rogue i think the mocha porter will be next but i ll see,dange danger danger says me says i this is an exceptional beer and with a 12 abv highly prone to quick intox oh i onluy had one oshiffer jes one i loved this brew i ve never had dopplebock on tap before but after this i will again vey smooth to drink with a slightly sweet after taste it went perfectly with my meal unfortunately i believe it to be one of the seasonal brews so i may not be able to enjoy this one the next time i go back if it is there i will though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ahhdball,4874,225,i had a pint of this in the airport at st louis a very pleasent oatmeal this is a not an average brew and has to be the best oatmeal stout i ve ever tasted i wanted another but the plane was leaving in around an hour and i wanted to be prepared for my usual strip searching i don t know why but i always get searched jet black with an inch and a half of head on it smelled of malt and chocolate smooth and creamy the first hit and a malty finish to it slightly bitter but nothing dramatic this is how i likes me stout i can t wait to try it in the tap room as suggested definetly will drink this and other beers again next time i m in st louis oh yeah,y know before i started paying attention to the craft beers i d been drinking i thought i d hate pale ales i was wrong loved it not exceptional but very tasty i had this at a pub down the street from where i used to live and had never heard of it before so i tried it color reddish copper hue with a fair head which dissapated fairly fast taste and mouthfeel were very pleasing with a nice crisp hop flavor and a good malt finish i ll definetly have this beer again goes great with f c,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ahhdball,4874,226,i had a pint of this in the airport at st louis a very pleasent oatmeal this is a not an average brew and has to be the best oatmeal stout i ve ever tasted i wanted another but the plane was leaving in around an hour and i wanted to be prepared for my usual strip searching i don t know why but i always get searched jet black with an inch and a half of head on it smelled of malt and chocolate smooth and creamy the first hit and a malty finish to it slightly bitter but nothing dramatic this is how i likes me stout i can t wait to try it in the tap room as suggested definetly will drink this and other beers again next time i m in st louis oh yeah,fantastic the color is beautifuly dark with a deeply burnt sienna hue it flowed into the glass producing a thick creamy head which exploded into aromas of caramel and toasted malts i haven t tasted a better porter dissappearing into my gullet it left a lace on the glass that is hard to forget everything about this brew is special kudos to great lakes for coming up with this wonderful beverage going for another,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ahhdball,7860,225,dange danger danger says me says i this is an exceptional beer and with a 12 abv highly prone to quick intox oh i onluy had one oshiffer jes one i loved this brew i ve never had dopplebock on tap before but after this i will again vey smooth to drink with a slightly sweet after taste it went perfectly with my meal unfortunately i believe it to be one of the seasonal brews so i may not be able to enjoy this one the next time i go back if it is there i will though,y know before i started paying attention to the craft beers i d been drinking i thought i d hate pale ales i was wrong loved it not exceptional but very tasty i had this at a pub down the street from where i used to live and had never heard of it before so i tried it color reddish copper hue with a fair head which dissapated fairly fast taste and mouthfeel were very pleasing with a nice crisp hop flavor and a good malt finish i ll definetly have this beer again goes great with f c,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ahhdball,7860,226,dange danger danger says me says i this is an exceptional beer and with a 12 abv highly prone to quick intox oh i onluy had one oshiffer jes one i loved this brew i ve never had dopplebock on tap before but after this i will again vey smooth to drink with a slightly sweet after taste it went perfectly with my meal unfortunately i believe it to be one of the seasonal brews so i may not be able to enjoy this one the next time i go back if it is there i will though,fantastic the color is beautifuly dark with a deeply burnt sienna hue it flowed into the glass producing a thick creamy head which exploded into aromas of caramel and toasted malts i haven t tasted a better porter dissappearing into my gullet it left a lace on the glass that is hard to forget everything about this brew is special kudos to great lakes for coming up with this wonderful beverage going for another,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ahhdball,7860,4874,dange danger danger says me says i this is an exceptional beer and with a 12 abv highly prone to quick intox oh i onluy had one oshiffer jes one i loved this brew i ve never had dopplebock on tap before but after this i will again vey smooth to drink with a slightly sweet after taste it went perfectly with my meal unfortunately i believe it to be one of the seasonal brews so i may not be able to enjoy this one the next time i go back if it is there i will though,i had a pint of this in the airport at st louis a very pleasent oatmeal this is a not an average brew and has to be the best oatmeal stout i ve ever tasted i wanted another but the plane was leaving in around an hour and i wanted to be prepared for my usual strip searching i don t know why but i always get searched jet black with an inch and a half of head on it smelled of malt and chocolate smooth and creamy the first hit and a malty finish to it slightly bitter but nothing dramatic this is how i likes me stout i can t wait to try it in the tap room as suggested definetly will drink this and other beers again next time i m in st louis oh yeah,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
alewife,387,402,oooh love it amber dark copper color but with minimal head mild sweet malty nose mmm medium full body and medium mouthfeel love the taste sweet malty a touch nutty smooth finish again mmmm can drink this any time of the day any day of the week any week of the year you get the picture,this brew is very nice reddish brown in color with a creamy lacy head sweet raisiny nose caramel raisin in flavor with barley wine like similarities hoppy dry end tastes fairly smooth mouth creamy gotta try this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,387,1013,oooh love it amber dark copper color but with minimal head mild sweet malty nose mmm medium full body and medium mouthfeel love the taste sweet malty a touch nutty smooth finish again mmmm can drink this any time of the day any day of the week any week of the year you get the picture,black as night with a tan lacy crown very nice to look at dark chocolate alcohol nose with hints of fruit chewy mouth feel creamy on the tongue espresso and dark chocolate is very strong in this brew very nice flavor overall but my preference is for a slightly sweeter taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,387,1180,oooh love it amber dark copper color but with minimal head mild sweet malty nose mmm medium full body and medium mouthfeel love the taste sweet malty a touch nutty smooth finish again mmmm can drink this any time of the day any day of the week any week of the year you get the picture,turned on to this one by bierman9 not a complete fool he its dark copper color and fine head are good and things get better from there sweet malty fruity nose and verrry good body and mouthfeel the taste is of currants raisins malty sweetness and candy sugar mmmmmm easy to drink plenty o these especially on tap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,387,47785,oooh love it amber dark copper color but with minimal head mild sweet malty nose mmm medium full body and medium mouthfeel love the taste sweet malty a touch nutty smooth finish again mmmm can drink this any time of the day any day of the week any week of the year you get the picture,this is one of my all time favorites nice sweet malty nose has a nice fine creamy head on top of a great chestnut colored body tastes of molasses and caramel smooth out nicely over the palate this is a great one for sipping and enjoying 2002 is not a bad year but if you can hold on to it for awhile and drink it in a year or two wow ages beautifully,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,402,47785,this brew is very nice reddish brown in color with a creamy lacy head sweet raisiny nose caramel raisin in flavor with barley wine like similarities hoppy dry end tastes fairly smooth mouth creamy gotta try this one,this is one of my all time favorites nice sweet malty nose has a nice fine creamy head on top of a great chestnut colored body tastes of molasses and caramel smooth out nicely over the palate this is a great one for sipping and enjoying 2002 is not a bad year but if you can hold on to it for awhile and drink it in a year or two wow ages beautifully,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,1013,402,black as night with a tan lacy crown very nice to look at dark chocolate alcohol nose with hints of fruit chewy mouth feel creamy on the tongue espresso and dark chocolate is very strong in this brew very nice flavor overall but my preference is for a slightly sweeter taste,this brew is very nice reddish brown in color with a creamy lacy head sweet raisiny nose caramel raisin in flavor with barley wine like similarities hoppy dry end tastes fairly smooth mouth creamy gotta try this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,1013,47785,black as night with a tan lacy crown very nice to look at dark chocolate alcohol nose with hints of fruit chewy mouth feel creamy on the tongue espresso and dark chocolate is very strong in this brew very nice flavor overall but my preference is for a slightly sweeter taste,this is one of my all time favorites nice sweet malty nose has a nice fine creamy head on top of a great chestnut colored body tastes of molasses and caramel smooth out nicely over the palate this is a great one for sipping and enjoying 2002 is not a bad year but if you can hold on to it for awhile and drink it in a year or two wow ages beautifully,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,1180,402,turned on to this one by bierman9 not a complete fool he its dark copper color and fine head are good and things get better from there sweet malty fruity nose and verrry good body and mouthfeel the taste is of currants raisins malty sweetness and candy sugar mmmmmm easy to drink plenty o these especially on tap,this brew is very nice reddish brown in color with a creamy lacy head sweet raisiny nose caramel raisin in flavor with barley wine like similarities hoppy dry end tastes fairly smooth mouth creamy gotta try this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,1180,1013,turned on to this one by bierman9 not a complete fool he its dark copper color and fine head are good and things get better from there sweet malty fruity nose and verrry good body and mouthfeel the taste is of currants raisins malty sweetness and candy sugar mmmmmm easy to drink plenty o these especially on tap,black as night with a tan lacy crown very nice to look at dark chocolate alcohol nose with hints of fruit chewy mouth feel creamy on the tongue espresso and dark chocolate is very strong in this brew very nice flavor overall but my preference is for a slightly sweeter taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alewife,1180,47785,turned on to this one by bierman9 not a complete fool he its dark copper color and fine head are good and things get better from there sweet malty fruity nose and verrry good body and mouthfeel the taste is of currants raisins malty sweetness and candy sugar mmmmmm easy to drink plenty o these especially on tap,this is one of my all time favorites nice sweet malty nose has a nice fine creamy head on top of a great chestnut colored body tastes of molasses and caramel smooth out nicely over the palate this is a great one for sipping and enjoying 2002 is not a bad year but if you can hold on to it for awhile and drink it in a year or two wow ages beautifully,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
amdahl,355,633,pours a beautiful amber color with amble thick head that reduces to a thin rind the lace is minimal roasted malt is the dominant smell but there is a fruity smell that i don 8217 t recognize the taste is a little bitter for my taste but is still quite enjoyable it starts out slightly sweet but turns bitter the finish is quite pleasant this is an all around good maibock this beer is a little heavy to drink more than 3 or 4 but it is definitely a beer that i will purchase again,to tell you the truth i purchased this beer because of the bird on the bottle i poured this bottle into my usual 15 oz mug and wished that i had a 32 oz mug there is so much head on this beer i have never seen head like this before it s big pure white and fluffy i had the head coming out of the beer by an inch this beer is a yellow that turns into brown and is very cloudy citrus is the dominate smell with a hint of apples this beer is tart without being bitter it is slightly sweet weak bodied and finisher greatly this beer leaves great lace all the way to the bottem of the glass at 7 abv this beer is still surprisingly drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
amdahl,571,355,this review is from a 550 ml clear bottle that is gold rappedfor most of the neck pours dark with nice head and leaves good lace taste is chocolate with a roasted flavors very lightly carbonation full bodied drinking more than 2 of these is out of question,pours a beautiful amber color with amble thick head that reduces to a thin rind the lace is minimal roasted malt is the dominant smell but there is a fruity smell that i don 8217 t recognize the taste is a little bitter for my taste but is still quite enjoyable it starts out slightly sweet but turns bitter the finish is quite pleasant this is an all around good maibock this beer is a little heavy to drink more than 3 or 4 but it is definitely a beer that i will purchase again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
amdahl,571,633,this review is from a 550 ml clear bottle that is gold rappedfor most of the neck pours dark with nice head and leaves good lace taste is chocolate with a roasted flavors very lightly carbonation full bodied drinking more than 2 of these is out of question,to tell you the truth i purchased this beer because of the bird on the bottle i poured this bottle into my usual 15 oz mug and wished that i had a 32 oz mug there is so much head on this beer i have never seen head like this before it s big pure white and fluffy i had the head coming out of the beer by an inch this beer is a yellow that turns into brown and is very cloudy citrus is the dominate smell with a hint of apples this beer is tart without being bitter it is slightly sweet weak bodied and finisher greatly this beer leaves great lace all the way to the bottem of the glass at 7 abv this beer is still surprisingly drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
amdahl,571,1503,this review is from a 550 ml clear bottle that is gold rappedfor most of the neck pours dark with nice head and leaves good lace taste is chocolate with a roasted flavors very lightly carbonation full bodied drinking more than 2 of these is out of question,this beer pours a dark amber with a amble amount of head that goes dowm pretty fast leaving no trace of head there is also no noticable lace the auroma contians no noticable smells the taste is is very good for a light beer i would have no trouble drinking a six pack of this beer but dont think i will be buying this beer again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
amdahl,1251,355,a couple of notes on this beer for some reason i forgot what year it was and accidently purchased a beer that was a year old thinking it was 2 weeks old second i have spent a couple of summers longmont and woke up to the smells of this brewery a few times if i had a penny for every time i walked by this brewery i d have a lot of pennies with that done onto the review this beer pours with about a half inch of creamy headand nice lace very light colored for a porter it is almost red light carbonation very well balanced taste with a hint of chocolate an above average beer that i will have again,pours a beautiful amber color with amble thick head that reduces to a thin rind the lace is minimal roasted malt is the dominant smell but there is a fruity smell that i don 8217 t recognize the taste is a little bitter for my taste but is still quite enjoyable it starts out slightly sweet but turns bitter the finish is quite pleasant this is an all around good maibock this beer is a little heavy to drink more than 3 or 4 but it is definitely a beer that i will purchase again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
amdahl,1251,571,a couple of notes on this beer for some reason i forgot what year it was and accidently purchased a beer that was a year old thinking it was 2 weeks old second i have spent a couple of summers longmont and woke up to the smells of this brewery a few times if i had a penny for every time i walked by this brewery i d have a lot of pennies with that done onto the review this beer pours with about a half inch of creamy headand nice lace very light colored for a porter it is almost red light carbonation very well balanced taste with a hint of chocolate an above average beer that i will have again,this review is from a 550 ml clear bottle that is gold rappedfor most of the neck pours dark with nice head and leaves good lace taste is chocolate with a roasted flavors very lightly carbonation full bodied drinking more than 2 of these is out of question,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
amdahl,1251,633,a couple of notes on this beer for some reason i forgot what year it was and accidently purchased a beer that was a year old thinking it was 2 weeks old second i have spent a couple of summers longmont and woke up to the smells of this brewery a few times if i had a penny for every time i walked by this brewery i d have a lot of pennies with that done onto the review this beer pours with about a half inch of creamy headand nice lace very light colored for a porter it is almost red light carbonation very well balanced taste with a hint of chocolate an above average beer that i will have again,to tell you the truth i purchased this beer because of the bird on the bottle i poured this bottle into my usual 15 oz mug and wished that i had a 32 oz mug there is so much head on this beer i have never seen head like this before it s big pure white and fluffy i had the head coming out of the beer by an inch this beer is a yellow that turns into brown and is very cloudy citrus is the dominate smell with a hint of apples this beer is tart without being bitter it is slightly sweet weak bodied and finisher greatly this beer leaves great lace all the way to the bottem of the glass at 7 abv this beer is still surprisingly drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
amdahl,1251,1503,a couple of notes on this beer for some reason i forgot what year it was and accidently purchased a beer that was a year old thinking it was 2 weeks old second i have spent a couple of summers longmont and woke up to the smells of this brewery a few times if i had a penny for every time i walked by this brewery i d have a lot of pennies with that done onto the review this beer pours with about a half inch of creamy headand nice lace very light colored for a porter it is almost red light carbonation very well balanced taste with a hint of chocolate an above average beer that i will have again,this beer pours a dark amber with a amble amount of head that goes dowm pretty fast leaving no trace of head there is also no noticable lace the auroma contians no noticable smells the taste is is very good for a light beer i would have no trouble drinking a six pack of this beer but dont think i will be buying this beer again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
amdahl,1503,355,this beer pours a dark amber with a amble amount of head that goes dowm pretty fast leaving no trace of head there is also no noticable lace the auroma contians no noticable smells the taste is is very good for a light beer i would have no trouble drinking a six pack of this beer but dont think i will be buying this beer again,pours a beautiful amber color with amble thick head that reduces to a thin rind the lace is minimal roasted malt is the dominant smell but there is a fruity smell that i don 8217 t recognize the taste is a little bitter for my taste but is still quite enjoyable it starts out slightly sweet but turns bitter the finish is quite pleasant this is an all around good maibock this beer is a little heavy to drink more than 3 or 4 but it is definitely a beer that i will purchase again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
amdahl,1503,633,this beer pours a dark amber with a amble amount of head that goes dowm pretty fast leaving no trace of head there is also no noticable lace the auroma contians no noticable smells the taste is is very good for a light beer i would have no trouble drinking a six pack of this beer but dont think i will be buying this beer again,to tell you the truth i purchased this beer because of the bird on the bottle i poured this bottle into my usual 15 oz mug and wished that i had a 32 oz mug there is so much head on this beer i have never seen head like this before it s big pure white and fluffy i had the head coming out of the beer by an inch this beer is a yellow that turns into brown and is very cloudy citrus is the dominate smell with a hint of apples this beer is tart without being bitter it is slightly sweet weak bodied and finisher greatly this beer leaves great lace all the way to the bottem of the glass at 7 abv this beer is still surprisingly drinkable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
andreji,387,371,i was first impressed by its beautiful appearance a coppery reddish translucent fliud poured softly into my 0 5l glass with about an inch of slightly tan thick foam however as i drew it nearer to my mouth the strong malty and soury smell became more perceptible and less attractive for my first impression i took a sip nonetheless a sweet malty taste combined with a perceptible alcoholization and a considerable bitterness a good taste but not the best mouthfeel i wouldn t drink three in a row,a very thick head with a yellowish orange tone an average smell with a fruity citrus hint alongside the perceptible wheat the flavour is considerably good light and dry malty taste very soft on the mouth which still requires it to be tasted twice to fully perceive the fruity mixture highly recommendable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andreji,1946,371,alongside the paulaner this is definetly a top notch weissbier in all terms pours an opaque and so to speak impure yellow beige tone with a white tan an old skunky smell fills up the room immediately with a very present wheat aroma and scarce hops the taste is no different soft delicately aged and fermented with a low bitterness and a mouthfilling flavour that truly enhances your senses quite an experience,a very thick head with a yellowish orange tone an average smell with a fruity citrus hint alongside the perceptible wheat the flavour is considerably good light and dry malty taste very soft on the mouth which still requires it to be tasted twice to fully perceive the fruity mixture highly recommendable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andreji,1946,387,alongside the paulaner this is definetly a top notch weissbier in all terms pours an opaque and so to speak impure yellow beige tone with a white tan an old skunky smell fills up the room immediately with a very present wheat aroma and scarce hops the taste is no different soft delicately aged and fermented with a low bitterness and a mouthfilling flavour that truly enhances your senses quite an experience,i was first impressed by its beautiful appearance a coppery reddish translucent fliud poured softly into my 0 5l glass with about an inch of slightly tan thick foam however as i drew it nearer to my mouth the strong malty and soury smell became more perceptible and less attractive for my first impression i took a sip nonetheless a sweet malty taste combined with a perceptible alcoholization and a considerable bitterness a good taste but not the best mouthfeel i wouldn t drink three in a row,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andreji,1946,7434,alongside the paulaner this is definetly a top notch weissbier in all terms pours an opaque and so to speak impure yellow beige tone with a white tan an old skunky smell fills up the room immediately with a very present wheat aroma and scarce hops the taste is no different soft delicately aged and fermented with a low bitterness and a mouthfilling flavour that truly enhances your senses quite an experience,05 re review the only existing macro seasonal here a december beer it s nothing much to look forward to though shares an aspect and body with its non imperial sister the regular aguila the flavour is the only enhanced feature just not quite a bit maltier that s all yet they bottle 25cl and sell it for a higher price lame uninteresting this goes for the 02 edition 2 years cellared 03 1 year and 04 editions in a side by side tasting no magic in any,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
andreji,4138,371,pours a tan coloured and opaque liquid a normal to south german weissbiers the smell hints hops alongside a reduced amount of wheat the taste is exactly that a certainly bitter but full flavour with a good amount of wheat its not a bad beer but may get heavier than usual when drinking one too many,a very thick head with a yellowish orange tone an average smell with a fruity citrus hint alongside the perceptible wheat the flavour is considerably good light and dry malty taste very soft on the mouth which still requires it to be tasted twice to fully perceive the fruity mixture highly recommendable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andreji,4138,387,pours a tan coloured and opaque liquid a normal to south german weissbiers the smell hints hops alongside a reduced amount of wheat the taste is exactly that a certainly bitter but full flavour with a good amount of wheat its not a bad beer but may get heavier than usual when drinking one too many,i was first impressed by its beautiful appearance a coppery reddish translucent fliud poured softly into my 0 5l glass with about an inch of slightly tan thick foam however as i drew it nearer to my mouth the strong malty and soury smell became more perceptible and less attractive for my first impression i took a sip nonetheless a sweet malty taste combined with a perceptible alcoholization and a considerable bitterness a good taste but not the best mouthfeel i wouldn t drink three in a row,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andreji,4138,1946,pours a tan coloured and opaque liquid a normal to south german weissbiers the smell hints hops alongside a reduced amount of wheat the taste is exactly that a certainly bitter but full flavour with a good amount of wheat its not a bad beer but may get heavier than usual when drinking one too many,alongside the paulaner this is definetly a top notch weissbier in all terms pours an opaque and so to speak impure yellow beige tone with a white tan an old skunky smell fills up the room immediately with a very present wheat aroma and scarce hops the taste is no different soft delicately aged and fermented with a low bitterness and a mouthfilling flavour that truly enhances your senses quite an experience,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andreji,4138,7434,pours a tan coloured and opaque liquid a normal to south german weissbiers the smell hints hops alongside a reduced amount of wheat the taste is exactly that a certainly bitter but full flavour with a good amount of wheat its not a bad beer but may get heavier than usual when drinking one too many,05 re review the only existing macro seasonal here a december beer it s nothing much to look forward to though shares an aspect and body with its non imperial sister the regular aguila the flavour is the only enhanced feature just not quite a bit maltier that s all yet they bottle 25cl and sell it for a higher price lame uninteresting this goes for the 02 edition 2 years cellared 03 1 year and 04 editions in a side by side tasting no magic in any,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
andreji,7434,371,05 re review the only existing macro seasonal here a december beer it s nothing much to look forward to though shares an aspect and body with its non imperial sister the regular aguila the flavour is the only enhanced feature just not quite a bit maltier that s all yet they bottle 25cl and sell it for a higher price lame uninteresting this goes for the 02 edition 2 years cellared 03 1 year and 04 editions in a side by side tasting no magic in any,a very thick head with a yellowish orange tone an average smell with a fruity citrus hint alongside the perceptible wheat the flavour is considerably good light and dry malty taste very soft on the mouth which still requires it to be tasted twice to fully perceive the fruity mixture highly recommendable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andreji,7434,387,05 re review the only existing macro seasonal here a december beer it s nothing much to look forward to though shares an aspect and body with its non imperial sister the regular aguila the flavour is the only enhanced feature just not quite a bit maltier that s all yet they bottle 25cl and sell it for a higher price lame uninteresting this goes for the 02 edition 2 years cellared 03 1 year and 04 editions in a side by side tasting no magic in any,i was first impressed by its beautiful appearance a coppery reddish translucent fliud poured softly into my 0 5l glass with about an inch of slightly tan thick foam however as i drew it nearer to my mouth the strong malty and soury smell became more perceptible and less attractive for my first impression i took a sip nonetheless a sweet malty taste combined with a perceptible alcoholization and a considerable bitterness a good taste but not the best mouthfeel i wouldn t drink three in a row,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,1560,2093,radiant off orange color and all about cascade hops good hop bitterness upfront and also the ever elusive hop flavor throughout the recipe for this seems to have changed improved in recent years,sampled in 2001 this may have been my beer of the year after having had some excellent experiences with victory s hop devil and its ability to balance massive amounts of malt and hops i was blown away by the 90 minute ipa a huge masterful mix of alcohol malt and hops this beer almost completely satisfies me as a drinker great hop bitterness and flavor throughout and of course incredibly well balanced the sign of a true master brewer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,1560,2187,radiant off orange color and all about cascade hops good hop bitterness upfront and also the ever elusive hop flavor throughout the recipe for this seems to have changed improved in recent years,a very odd brew with an identity problem is it a barleywine an old ale or something else more like an uncharacteristically tart english pale ale that oxidized and lost its hop flavor earthy creamy then acidic with a slight caramel malt profile is tart and acidic throughout with a strange balance of malt acid and bitterness in finish alcohol pops up throughout but is never prominent,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,1560,3295,radiant off orange color and all about cascade hops good hop bitterness upfront and also the ever elusive hop flavor throughout the recipe for this seems to have changed improved in recent years,dark ruby color with nutty malt nose very malty upfront almost cloying with too much hop flavor hops actually detract from the malt flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andy,1560,20896,radiant off orange color and all about cascade hops good hop bitterness upfront and also the ever elusive hop flavor throughout the recipe for this seems to have changed improved in recent years,paid a very reasonable price for this well cellared brew luminous orange color beautiful white head with great brussels lace rimming side of the glass tart acidic nose with hints of grapefruit and green apples tart and dry at first but loosens up as it warms tartish flavors die down a bit and eventually become caramelish strangely creamy throughout alcohol is well masked yeast adds slight spicy flavor great drink to sit with though the alcohol can sneak up on you,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,2093,3295,sampled in 2001 this may have been my beer of the year after having had some excellent experiences with victory s hop devil and its ability to balance massive amounts of malt and hops i was blown away by the 90 minute ipa a huge masterful mix of alcohol malt and hops this beer almost completely satisfies me as a drinker great hop bitterness and flavor throughout and of course incredibly well balanced the sign of a true master brewer,dark ruby color with nutty malt nose very malty upfront almost cloying with too much hop flavor hops actually detract from the malt flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
andy,2187,2093,a very odd brew with an identity problem is it a barleywine an old ale or something else more like an uncharacteristically tart english pale ale that oxidized and lost its hop flavor earthy creamy then acidic with a slight caramel malt profile is tart and acidic throughout with a strange balance of malt acid and bitterness in finish alcohol pops up throughout but is never prominent,sampled in 2001 this may have been my beer of the year after having had some excellent experiences with victory s hop devil and its ability to balance massive amounts of malt and hops i was blown away by the 90 minute ipa a huge masterful mix of alcohol malt and hops this beer almost completely satisfies me as a drinker great hop bitterness and flavor throughout and of course incredibly well balanced the sign of a true master brewer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,2187,3295,a very odd brew with an identity problem is it a barleywine an old ale or something else more like an uncharacteristically tart english pale ale that oxidized and lost its hop flavor earthy creamy then acidic with a slight caramel malt profile is tart and acidic throughout with a strange balance of malt acid and bitterness in finish alcohol pops up throughout but is never prominent,dark ruby color with nutty malt nose very malty upfront almost cloying with too much hop flavor hops actually detract from the malt flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
andy,20896,2093,paid a very reasonable price for this well cellared brew luminous orange color beautiful white head with great brussels lace rimming side of the glass tart acidic nose with hints of grapefruit and green apples tart and dry at first but loosens up as it warms tartish flavors die down a bit and eventually become caramelish strangely creamy throughout alcohol is well masked yeast adds slight spicy flavor great drink to sit with though the alcohol can sneak up on you,sampled in 2001 this may have been my beer of the year after having had some excellent experiences with victory s hop devil and its ability to balance massive amounts of malt and hops i was blown away by the 90 minute ipa a huge masterful mix of alcohol malt and hops this beer almost completely satisfies me as a drinker great hop bitterness and flavor throughout and of course incredibly well balanced the sign of a true master brewer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,20896,2187,paid a very reasonable price for this well cellared brew luminous orange color beautiful white head with great brussels lace rimming side of the glass tart acidic nose with hints of grapefruit and green apples tart and dry at first but loosens up as it warms tartish flavors die down a bit and eventually become caramelish strangely creamy throughout alcohol is well masked yeast adds slight spicy flavor great drink to sit with though the alcohol can sneak up on you,a very odd brew with an identity problem is it a barleywine an old ale or something else more like an uncharacteristically tart english pale ale that oxidized and lost its hop flavor earthy creamy then acidic with a slight caramel malt profile is tart and acidic throughout with a strange balance of malt acid and bitterness in finish alcohol pops up throughout but is never prominent,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
andy,20896,3295,paid a very reasonable price for this well cellared brew luminous orange color beautiful white head with great brussels lace rimming side of the glass tart acidic nose with hints of grapefruit and green apples tart and dry at first but loosens up as it warms tartish flavors die down a bit and eventually become caramelish strangely creamy throughout alcohol is well masked yeast adds slight spicy flavor great drink to sit with though the alcohol can sneak up on you,dark ruby color with nutty malt nose very malty upfront almost cloying with too much hop flavor hops actually detract from the malt flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ardon,672,1256,pours with a nice fluffy head and rich brown cherry colour smell is intensely fruity with cherry plum and mild banana taste is strong malt cherries and plum again but without the banana a touch of caramel as well mouthfeel fizzy and sharp not as smooth as the rest of the chimay family an excellent brew and strong thirst quencher but definantly the worst of the three almost like a toned down weizenbock,pours beautifully with a wonderful colour if poured correctly in the proper glass the head floats perfectly over the rim smells wonderful tastes even better my choice for the best after work beer edit i have recently had a change in tastes with regard to hefe s and am definantly starting to enjoy schneider weisse more that paulaner will re evaluate the two at a later date,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ardon,672,3628,pours with a nice fluffy head and rich brown cherry colour smell is intensely fruity with cherry plum and mild banana taste is strong malt cherries and plum again but without the banana a touch of caramel as well mouthfeel fizzy and sharp not as smooth as the rest of the chimay family an excellent brew and strong thirst quencher but definantly the worst of the three almost like a toned down weizenbock,got the nitro can not usually a fan of nitro cans let alone cans period but i like this stuff on draught so i thought i d give it a try appearance pours beautifully as all nitro cans seem to do enjoyed watching it rise ends up a decent clear amber colour with a nice thick creamy head that lasts smell lowest marks go to smell a bit of a nutty smell with shades stale beer taste no definite tastes come to the front not much going on here mouthfeel wonderful i love that creamy ale mouthfeel very smooth and velvety drinkability could go all night with this makes a great session beer notes overall nothing special but definantly worth it for a night of constant drinking would choose the draught over the can any day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ardon,672,5605,pours with a nice fluffy head and rich brown cherry colour smell is intensely fruity with cherry plum and mild banana taste is strong malt cherries and plum again but without the banana a touch of caramel as well mouthfeel fizzy and sharp not as smooth as the rest of the chimay family an excellent brew and strong thirst quencher but definantly the worst of the three almost like a toned down weizenbock,not much to say about this really basically is about as flavourful as soda water average looking lager with zero taste and this was recommended to me in a bar in the netherlands last time i go to that bar i can tell you that much really so little to say cause it is awful but i have to keep typing or it won t let me post this,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ardon,695,672,fantastic possibly one of my all time favourites extremely easy to drink considering the alcohol content i could go through six of these and not even notice until i passed out possibly my favourite part of this beer is the head very creamy leaving a really nice looking belgian lace possibly the head with the most flavour of any beer i have tried this is a fantastic middle ground for luring over lager fans to the ale side of beer duvel has that same clean and bitter refreshment of a lager but so much more complexity could also win over champagne drinkers overall astounding,pours with a nice fluffy head and rich brown cherry colour smell is intensely fruity with cherry plum and mild banana taste is strong malt cherries and plum again but without the banana a touch of caramel as well mouthfeel fizzy and sharp not as smooth as the rest of the chimay family an excellent brew and strong thirst quencher but definantly the worst of the three almost like a toned down weizenbock,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ardon,695,1256,fantastic possibly one of my all time favourites extremely easy to drink considering the alcohol content i could go through six of these and not even notice until i passed out possibly my favourite part of this beer is the head very creamy leaving a really nice looking belgian lace possibly the head with the most flavour of any beer i have tried this is a fantastic middle ground for luring over lager fans to the ale side of beer duvel has that same clean and bitter refreshment of a lager but so much more complexity could also win over champagne drinkers overall astounding,pours beautifully with a wonderful colour if poured correctly in the proper glass the head floats perfectly over the rim smells wonderful tastes even better my choice for the best after work beer edit i have recently had a change in tastes with regard to hefe s and am definantly starting to enjoy schneider weisse more that paulaner will re evaluate the two at a later date,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ardon,695,3628,fantastic possibly one of my all time favourites extremely easy to drink considering the alcohol content i could go through six of these and not even notice until i passed out possibly my favourite part of this beer is the head very creamy leaving a really nice looking belgian lace possibly the head with the most flavour of any beer i have tried this is a fantastic middle ground for luring over lager fans to the ale side of beer duvel has that same clean and bitter refreshment of a lager but so much more complexity could also win over champagne drinkers overall astounding,got the nitro can not usually a fan of nitro cans let alone cans period but i like this stuff on draught so i thought i d give it a try appearance pours beautifully as all nitro cans seem to do enjoyed watching it rise ends up a decent clear amber colour with a nice thick creamy head that lasts smell lowest marks go to smell a bit of a nutty smell with shades stale beer taste no definite tastes come to the front not much going on here mouthfeel wonderful i love that creamy ale mouthfeel very smooth and velvety drinkability could go all night with this makes a great session beer notes overall nothing special but definantly worth it for a night of constant drinking would choose the draught over the can any day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ardon,695,5605,fantastic possibly one of my all time favourites extremely easy to drink considering the alcohol content i could go through six of these and not even notice until i passed out possibly my favourite part of this beer is the head very creamy leaving a really nice looking belgian lace possibly the head with the most flavour of any beer i have tried this is a fantastic middle ground for luring over lager fans to the ale side of beer duvel has that same clean and bitter refreshment of a lager but so much more complexity could also win over champagne drinkers overall astounding,not much to say about this really basically is about as flavourful as soda water average looking lager with zero taste and this was recommended to me in a bar in the netherlands last time i go to that bar i can tell you that much really so little to say cause it is awful but i have to keep typing or it won t let me post this,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ardon,1256,3628,pours beautifully with a wonderful colour if poured correctly in the proper glass the head floats perfectly over the rim smells wonderful tastes even better my choice for the best after work beer edit i have recently had a change in tastes with regard to hefe s and am definantly starting to enjoy schneider weisse more that paulaner will re evaluate the two at a later date,got the nitro can not usually a fan of nitro cans let alone cans period but i like this stuff on draught so i thought i d give it a try appearance pours beautifully as all nitro cans seem to do enjoyed watching it rise ends up a decent clear amber colour with a nice thick creamy head that lasts smell lowest marks go to smell a bit of a nutty smell with shades stale beer taste no definite tastes come to the front not much going on here mouthfeel wonderful i love that creamy ale mouthfeel very smooth and velvety drinkability could go all night with this makes a great session beer notes overall nothing special but definantly worth it for a night of constant drinking would choose the draught over the can any day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ardon,5605,1256,not much to say about this really basically is about as flavourful as soda water average looking lager with zero taste and this was recommended to me in a bar in the netherlands last time i go to that bar i can tell you that much really so little to say cause it is awful but i have to keep typing or it won t let me post this,pours beautifully with a wonderful colour if poured correctly in the proper glass the head floats perfectly over the rim smells wonderful tastes even better my choice for the best after work beer edit i have recently had a change in tastes with regard to hefe s and am definantly starting to enjoy schneider weisse more that paulaner will re evaluate the two at a later date,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ardon,5605,3628,not much to say about this really basically is about as flavourful as soda water average looking lager with zero taste and this was recommended to me in a bar in the netherlands last time i go to that bar i can tell you that much really so little to say cause it is awful but i have to keep typing or it won t let me post this,got the nitro can not usually a fan of nitro cans let alone cans period but i like this stuff on draught so i thought i d give it a try appearance pours beautifully as all nitro cans seem to do enjoyed watching it rise ends up a decent clear amber colour with a nice thick creamy head that lasts smell lowest marks go to smell a bit of a nutty smell with shades stale beer taste no definite tastes come to the front not much going on here mouthfeel wonderful i love that creamy ale mouthfeel very smooth and velvety drinkability could go all night with this makes a great session beer notes overall nothing special but definantly worth it for a night of constant drinking would choose the draught over the can any day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
arliman201,142,580,a great american belgian style abbey ale for the buck i purchased a 750ml bottle for about 4 50 not bad in my opinion it pours a deep dark brown with amber highlights and a crisp head its aroma is a bit complex but id say fruity and somewhat earthy its taste is full bodied with a malty and sweet aftertaste there are definitely greater belgian beers but hey a 750ml bottle for under 5 that s great i would definitely recommend it to my beer buddies,the champagne of beers the audacity of these people miller low life sounds like a better label for this beer i used to drink this stuff when i wasnt legal drinking age and couldnt appreciate a good brew this piss water pours out clear pale golden yellow with a head that vanishes almost as quickly as it builds up mouthfeel is reminiscent of water and tastes a lot like water too unless youre totally broke there should be no reason to drink this beer because it isnt worth the glass bottle that its package within,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
arliman201,142,706,a great american belgian style abbey ale for the buck i purchased a 750ml bottle for about 4 50 not bad in my opinion it pours a deep dark brown with amber highlights and a crisp head its aroma is a bit complex but id say fruity and somewhat earthy its taste is full bodied with a malty and sweet aftertaste there are definitely greater belgian beers but hey a 750ml bottle for under 5 that s great i would definitely recommend it to my beer buddies,talk about smooth creamy i purchased them in a 4 pack of nitro cans first off when you crack one of these bad boys open stand back cause you might get some splash back the nitro generates a sweet thick head thats both smoooth and creamy once the head settles into its thick layer youll notice the beer is actually a nice amber hue the scent is a bit typical of an english ale and the taste is one of toffee and caramel with a slightly bitter aftertaste mouthfeel and drinkability id rate just as good id recommend this brew to those english ale lovers out there yeah i hoard victory brews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
arliman201,142,1252,a great american belgian style abbey ale for the buck i purchased a 750ml bottle for about 4 50 not bad in my opinion it pours a deep dark brown with amber highlights and a crisp head its aroma is a bit complex but id say fruity and somewhat earthy its taste is full bodied with a malty and sweet aftertaste there are definitely greater belgian beers but hey a 750ml bottle for under 5 that s great i would definitely recommend it to my beer buddies,normally i would not drink anything michelob but being that i was stuck in the middle of hicksville usa for 3 months i didnt have many options the label is what caught my attention amber bock however upon closer inspection the label did say dark lager in smaller print i expected a bit more instead i got a rather bland almost tasteless scentless beer that poured out copper with almost no head i should have expected as much from anheuser busch i would not recommend this beer to true beer advocates but if youre in jerkwater usa you could do a lot worse than michelobs amber bock,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
arliman201,580,706,the champagne of beers the audacity of these people miller low life sounds like a better label for this beer i used to drink this stuff when i wasnt legal drinking age and couldnt appreciate a good brew this piss water pours out clear pale golden yellow with a head that vanishes almost as quickly as it builds up mouthfeel is reminiscent of water and tastes a lot like water too unless youre totally broke there should be no reason to drink this beer because it isnt worth the glass bottle that its package within,talk about smooth creamy i purchased them in a 4 pack of nitro cans first off when you crack one of these bad boys open stand back cause you might get some splash back the nitro generates a sweet thick head thats both smoooth and creamy once the head settles into its thick layer youll notice the beer is actually a nice amber hue the scent is a bit typical of an english ale and the taste is one of toffee and caramel with a slightly bitter aftertaste mouthfeel and drinkability id rate just as good id recommend this brew to those english ale lovers out there yeah i hoard victory brews,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
arliman201,727,142,smoked goodness this being my first smoked beer i found it be a delight to the senses it pours sparkling dark copper with a yellowish brown creamy head it s smell and taste that made me crave smoked bratwurst but it s not too overwhelming when it hits your mouth you are immediately hit with this great smoked flavor which slowly settles into a malty mellowed aftertaste definitely a dinner beer as far as drink ability goes more than one equals major gas,a great american belgian style abbey ale for the buck i purchased a 750ml bottle for about 4 50 not bad in my opinion it pours a deep dark brown with amber highlights and a crisp head its aroma is a bit complex but id say fruity and somewhat earthy its taste is full bodied with a malty and sweet aftertaste there are definitely greater belgian beers but hey a 750ml bottle for under 5 that s great i would definitely recommend it to my beer buddies,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
arliman201,727,580,smoked goodness this being my first smoked beer i found it be a delight to the senses it pours sparkling dark copper with a yellowish brown creamy head it s smell and taste that made me crave smoked bratwurst but it s not too overwhelming when it hits your mouth you are immediately hit with this great smoked flavor which slowly settles into a malty mellowed aftertaste definitely a dinner beer as far as drink ability goes more than one equals major gas,the champagne of beers the audacity of these people miller low life sounds like a better label for this beer i used to drink this stuff when i wasnt legal drinking age and couldnt appreciate a good brew this piss water pours out clear pale golden yellow with a head that vanishes almost as quickly as it builds up mouthfeel is reminiscent of water and tastes a lot like water too unless youre totally broke there should be no reason to drink this beer because it isnt worth the glass bottle that its package within,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
arliman201,727,706,smoked goodness this being my first smoked beer i found it be a delight to the senses it pours sparkling dark copper with a yellowish brown creamy head it s smell and taste that made me crave smoked bratwurst but it s not too overwhelming when it hits your mouth you are immediately hit with this great smoked flavor which slowly settles into a malty mellowed aftertaste definitely a dinner beer as far as drink ability goes more than one equals major gas,talk about smooth creamy i purchased them in a 4 pack of nitro cans first off when you crack one of these bad boys open stand back cause you might get some splash back the nitro generates a sweet thick head thats both smoooth and creamy once the head settles into its thick layer youll notice the beer is actually a nice amber hue the scent is a bit typical of an english ale and the taste is one of toffee and caramel with a slightly bitter aftertaste mouthfeel and drinkability id rate just as good id recommend this brew to those english ale lovers out there yeah i hoard victory brews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
arliman201,727,1252,smoked goodness this being my first smoked beer i found it be a delight to the senses it pours sparkling dark copper with a yellowish brown creamy head it s smell and taste that made me crave smoked bratwurst but it s not too overwhelming when it hits your mouth you are immediately hit with this great smoked flavor which slowly settles into a malty mellowed aftertaste definitely a dinner beer as far as drink ability goes more than one equals major gas,normally i would not drink anything michelob but being that i was stuck in the middle of hicksville usa for 3 months i didnt have many options the label is what caught my attention amber bock however upon closer inspection the label did say dark lager in smaller print i expected a bit more instead i got a rather bland almost tasteless scentless beer that poured out copper with almost no head i should have expected as much from anheuser busch i would not recommend this beer to true beer advocates but if youre in jerkwater usa you could do a lot worse than michelobs amber bock,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
arliman201,1252,580,normally i would not drink anything michelob but being that i was stuck in the middle of hicksville usa for 3 months i didnt have many options the label is what caught my attention amber bock however upon closer inspection the label did say dark lager in smaller print i expected a bit more instead i got a rather bland almost tasteless scentless beer that poured out copper with almost no head i should have expected as much from anheuser busch i would not recommend this beer to true beer advocates but if youre in jerkwater usa you could do a lot worse than michelobs amber bock,the champagne of beers the audacity of these people miller low life sounds like a better label for this beer i used to drink this stuff when i wasnt legal drinking age and couldnt appreciate a good brew this piss water pours out clear pale golden yellow with a head that vanishes almost as quickly as it builds up mouthfeel is reminiscent of water and tastes a lot like water too unless youre totally broke there should be no reason to drink this beer because it isnt worth the glass bottle that its package within,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
arliman201,1252,706,normally i would not drink anything michelob but being that i was stuck in the middle of hicksville usa for 3 months i didnt have many options the label is what caught my attention amber bock however upon closer inspection the label did say dark lager in smaller print i expected a bit more instead i got a rather bland almost tasteless scentless beer that poured out copper with almost no head i should have expected as much from anheuser busch i would not recommend this beer to true beer advocates but if youre in jerkwater usa you could do a lot worse than michelobs amber bock,talk about smooth creamy i purchased them in a 4 pack of nitro cans first off when you crack one of these bad boys open stand back cause you might get some splash back the nitro generates a sweet thick head thats both smoooth and creamy once the head settles into its thick layer youll notice the beer is actually a nice amber hue the scent is a bit typical of an english ale and the taste is one of toffee and caramel with a slightly bitter aftertaste mouthfeel and drinkability id rate just as good id recommend this brew to those english ale lovers out there yeah i hoard victory brews,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atlagerheads,29,88,voluminous pure white head that faded quickly but did not disappear light to medium gold coloring that is crystal clear yeasty aroma that faded with the head decent lacing very mild flavor with a slightly oily mouthfeel aftertaste was surprisingly longlasting yet very delicate just average all around not hateful not impressive could probably drink all day but wonder why maybe the ladies would like this one,well i m not a hophead but you ve got to give it s due this is an impressive brew the color is a cloudy peachy amber pretty no head on this to speak of light lacing the aroma is complex as it immediately screams citrus yet has buttery caramel underneath the taste is a rush of hops with a strong start and a longlasting pleasant bitterness to finish flowery overall sense this grows on you but slowly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atlagerheads,228,29,truly an exceptional lager in cleveland on business i asked about good local brews i was pointed toward great lakes brewing as outstanding and it is i can t wait to get back to cleveland to visit their pub i bought a six pack to go along with a sixer of glbc s eliot ness after sampling it i panicked that i wouldn t find it again closer to home not to worry even my local grocery store now has it prominently displayed and it s showing up on tap this is an incredibly drinkable beer beautiful medium golden color a pleasantly tan colored head that fades a bit too quickly good lacing and a pleasant richness to the feel nicely balanced grain sense it starts well and ends well could this be my ultimate favorite maybe if it weren t for glbc s eliot ness,voluminous pure white head that faded quickly but did not disappear light to medium gold coloring that is crystal clear yeasty aroma that faded with the head decent lacing very mild flavor with a slightly oily mouthfeel aftertaste was surprisingly longlasting yet very delicate just average all around not hateful not impressive could probably drink all day but wonder why maybe the ladies would like this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atlagerheads,228,88,truly an exceptional lager in cleveland on business i asked about good local brews i was pointed toward great lakes brewing as outstanding and it is i can t wait to get back to cleveland to visit their pub i bought a six pack to go along with a sixer of glbc s eliot ness after sampling it i panicked that i wouldn t find it again closer to home not to worry even my local grocery store now has it prominently displayed and it s showing up on tap this is an incredibly drinkable beer beautiful medium golden color a pleasantly tan colored head that fades a bit too quickly good lacing and a pleasant richness to the feel nicely balanced grain sense it starts well and ends well could this be my ultimate favorite maybe if it weren t for glbc s eliot ness,well i m not a hophead but you ve got to give it s due this is an impressive brew the color is a cloudy peachy amber pretty no head on this to speak of light lacing the aroma is complex as it immediately screams citrus yet has buttery caramel underneath the taste is a rush of hops with a strong start and a longlasting pleasant bitterness to finish flowery overall sense this grows on you but slowly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atlagerheads,228,229,truly an exceptional lager in cleveland on business i asked about good local brews i was pointed toward great lakes brewing as outstanding and it is i can t wait to get back to cleveland to visit their pub i bought a six pack to go along with a sixer of glbc s eliot ness after sampling it i panicked that i wouldn t find it again closer to home not to worry even my local grocery store now has it prominently displayed and it s showing up on tap this is an incredibly drinkable beer beautiful medium golden color a pleasantly tan colored head that fades a bit too quickly good lacing and a pleasant richness to the feel nicely balanced grain sense it starts well and ends well could this be my ultimate favorite maybe if it weren t for glbc s eliot ness,beautiful dark lager a deep golden reddish color the half inch head is gorgeous with a luscious tan shading that hangs around a short while but leaves marvelous lacing the more i drink this beer the more i realize how marvelously rich and balanced it is each taste is joined by a pleasantly caramel ly aroma the fullness of the mouthfeel is enhanced by a slightly sweet and yet somewhat sour start that ends on a pleasantly bitter note as it warms a bit the flavoring builds strength either cool or warm the great taste lingers long and strong a warming brew that you can stick with all evening i tried this recently on tap and it seemed consistent with the bottled version although the head lingered longer combined with a roast beef on kaiser the combo topped off a friday evening in great form does life get any better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atlagerheads,229,29,beautiful dark lager a deep golden reddish color the half inch head is gorgeous with a luscious tan shading that hangs around a short while but leaves marvelous lacing the more i drink this beer the more i realize how marvelously rich and balanced it is each taste is joined by a pleasantly caramel ly aroma the fullness of the mouthfeel is enhanced by a slightly sweet and yet somewhat sour start that ends on a pleasantly bitter note as it warms a bit the flavoring builds strength either cool or warm the great taste lingers long and strong a warming brew that you can stick with all evening i tried this recently on tap and it seemed consistent with the bottled version although the head lingered longer combined with a roast beef on kaiser the combo topped off a friday evening in great form does life get any better,voluminous pure white head that faded quickly but did not disappear light to medium gold coloring that is crystal clear yeasty aroma that faded with the head decent lacing very mild flavor with a slightly oily mouthfeel aftertaste was surprisingly longlasting yet very delicate just average all around not hateful not impressive could probably drink all day but wonder why maybe the ladies would like this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atlagerheads,229,88,beautiful dark lager a deep golden reddish color the half inch head is gorgeous with a luscious tan shading that hangs around a short while but leaves marvelous lacing the more i drink this beer the more i realize how marvelously rich and balanced it is each taste is joined by a pleasantly caramel ly aroma the fullness of the mouthfeel is enhanced by a slightly sweet and yet somewhat sour start that ends on a pleasantly bitter note as it warms a bit the flavoring builds strength either cool or warm the great taste lingers long and strong a warming brew that you can stick with all evening i tried this recently on tap and it seemed consistent with the bottled version although the head lingered longer combined with a roast beef on kaiser the combo topped off a friday evening in great form does life get any better,well i m not a hophead but you ve got to give it s due this is an impressive brew the color is a cloudy peachy amber pretty no head on this to speak of light lacing the aroma is complex as it immediately screams citrus yet has buttery caramel underneath the taste is a rush of hops with a strong start and a longlasting pleasant bitterness to finish flowery overall sense this grows on you but slowly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atlagerheads,4601,29,absolutely clear pale golden yellow head white and quickly fading watery feel first impression was of a sour malty brew ending in sweetness sense of saltiness and little hops presence the lingering aftertaste was not pleasant won t go there again there are too many good lagers out there,voluminous pure white head that faded quickly but did not disappear light to medium gold coloring that is crystal clear yeasty aroma that faded with the head decent lacing very mild flavor with a slightly oily mouthfeel aftertaste was surprisingly longlasting yet very delicate just average all around not hateful not impressive could probably drink all day but wonder why maybe the ladies would like this one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atlagerheads,4601,88,absolutely clear pale golden yellow head white and quickly fading watery feel first impression was of a sour malty brew ending in sweetness sense of saltiness and little hops presence the lingering aftertaste was not pleasant won t go there again there are too many good lagers out there,well i m not a hophead but you ve got to give it s due this is an impressive brew the color is a cloudy peachy amber pretty no head on this to speak of light lacing the aroma is complex as it immediately screams citrus yet has buttery caramel underneath the taste is a rush of hops with a strong start and a longlasting pleasant bitterness to finish flowery overall sense this grows on you but slowly,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atlagerheads,4601,228,absolutely clear pale golden yellow head white and quickly fading watery feel first impression was of a sour malty brew ending in sweetness sense of saltiness and little hops presence the lingering aftertaste was not pleasant won t go there again there are too many good lagers out there,truly an exceptional lager in cleveland on business i asked about good local brews i was pointed toward great lakes brewing as outstanding and it is i can t wait to get back to cleveland to visit their pub i bought a six pack to go along with a sixer of glbc s eliot ness after sampling it i panicked that i wouldn t find it again closer to home not to worry even my local grocery store now has it prominently displayed and it s showing up on tap this is an incredibly drinkable beer beautiful medium golden color a pleasantly tan colored head that fades a bit too quickly good lacing and a pleasant richness to the feel nicely balanced grain sense it starts well and ends well could this be my ultimate favorite maybe if it weren t for glbc s eliot ness,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atlagerheads,4601,229,absolutely clear pale golden yellow head white and quickly fading watery feel first impression was of a sour malty brew ending in sweetness sense of saltiness and little hops presence the lingering aftertaste was not pleasant won t go there again there are too many good lagers out there,beautiful dark lager a deep golden reddish color the half inch head is gorgeous with a luscious tan shading that hangs around a short while but leaves marvelous lacing the more i drink this beer the more i realize how marvelously rich and balanced it is each taste is joined by a pleasantly caramel ly aroma the fullness of the mouthfeel is enhanced by a slightly sweet and yet somewhat sour start that ends on a pleasantly bitter note as it warms a bit the flavoring builds strength either cool or warm the great taste lingers long and strong a warming brew that you can stick with all evening i tried this recently on tap and it seemed consistent with the bottled version although the head lingered longer combined with a roast beef on kaiser the combo topped off a friday evening in great form does life get any better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atrumanimus,33,219,this canadian brew is truelly a belgian style ale fantastic in my opinion a stabple in my fridge now along with schneider aventinus the real surprise is that this ia a canadian beer creamy in texture with a great aroma fruity and spicy clean finish that leaves you wanting more i find the 750ml bottles allloow for better final fermentation leading to a richer taste and better head when you pour that the 12 oz bottle,this is a great esb hop heads unite i love hops and this one just rings my bell fullers has some of the best hop mixes in the world in my humble opinion the head is somewhat lacking in that it settles to quick for my taste but that is it s only fault the hops an dmalt blend so perfectly that they seem like one ingredient a must drink for any serious beer drinker but beware this is a hoppy one not for the untrained palate if you want to scare a newbie away from beer this will do it very good finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atrumanimus,92,33,this is definately a hop head beer very hoppy with a bitter finish rather ropugh on the pallate too i love their logo though just not a very clean finish either drinkable but definately not on my list of favorites the aroma is deceptive perhaps that is the real problem with this beer you get the aroma of hops and are probably expecting more than you get from the taste also tastes a lot like it was allowed enough fermentation time perhaps if they bottle fermented this beer it would smooth out and be excellent then,this canadian brew is truelly a belgian style ale fantastic in my opinion a stabple in my fridge now along with schneider aventinus the real surprise is that this ia a canadian beer creamy in texture with a great aroma fruity and spicy clean finish that leaves you wanting more i find the 750ml bottles allloow for better final fermentation leading to a richer taste and better head when you pour that the 12 oz bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atrumanimus,92,219,this is definately a hop head beer very hoppy with a bitter finish rather ropugh on the pallate too i love their logo though just not a very clean finish either drinkable but definately not on my list of favorites the aroma is deceptive perhaps that is the real problem with this beer you get the aroma of hops and are probably expecting more than you get from the taste also tastes a lot like it was allowed enough fermentation time perhaps if they bottle fermented this beer it would smooth out and be excellent then,this is a great esb hop heads unite i love hops and this one just rings my bell fullers has some of the best hop mixes in the world in my humble opinion the head is somewhat lacking in that it settles to quick for my taste but that is it s only fault the hops an dmalt blend so perfectly that they seem like one ingredient a must drink for any serious beer drinker but beware this is a hoppy one not for the untrained palate if you want to scare a newbie away from beer this will do it very good finish,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atrumanimus,92,571,this is definately a hop head beer very hoppy with a bitter finish rather ropugh on the pallate too i love their logo though just not a very clean finish either drinkable but definately not on my list of favorites the aroma is deceptive perhaps that is the real problem with this beer you get the aroma of hops and are probably expecting more than you get from the taste also tastes a lot like it was allowed enough fermentation time perhaps if they bottle fermented this beer it would smooth out and be excellent then,this is a stout among stouts smooth and creamy but not to heavy like the young s double chocolate it is just a damn good stout i highly recommned this one the aroma is lacking unless served at about 50 degrees the palate is very pleased with the overall texture and taste of this fine stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atrumanimus,224,33,this is a true artisan beer and a coup for shneider weise if you like wheat beers or dopple bocks give this a try i found using a belgian ale style glass better and more staisfying than the typical pilsner glass fruity aroma smooth and somewhat creamy head fantastic and satisfying flavor great before during and after a meal i recommend large thick pork chops with apple sauce or leg of lamb and jalepeno jelly or if you like corsendonk try this as a finishing beer little know fact schneirer weisse also makes a distilled liquor from this brew called aventinus elderbrand noble fire waiting for a shipment from germany to try this though next week just got confirmation on it i will add a review for that after we try it,this canadian brew is truelly a belgian style ale fantastic in my opinion a stabple in my fridge now along with schneider aventinus the real surprise is that this ia a canadian beer creamy in texture with a great aroma fruity and spicy clean finish that leaves you wanting more i find the 750ml bottles allloow for better final fermentation leading to a richer taste and better head when you pour that the 12 oz bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atrumanimus,224,92,this is a true artisan beer and a coup for shneider weise if you like wheat beers or dopple bocks give this a try i found using a belgian ale style glass better and more staisfying than the typical pilsner glass fruity aroma smooth and somewhat creamy head fantastic and satisfying flavor great before during and after a meal i recommend large thick pork chops with apple sauce or leg of lamb and jalepeno jelly or if you like corsendonk try this as a finishing beer little know fact schneirer weisse also makes a distilled liquor from this brew called aventinus elderbrand noble fire waiting for a shipment from germany to try this though next week just got confirmation on it i will add a review for that after we try it,this is definately a hop head beer very hoppy with a bitter finish rather ropugh on the pallate too i love their logo though just not a very clean finish either drinkable but definately not on my list of favorites the aroma is deceptive perhaps that is the real problem with this beer you get the aroma of hops and are probably expecting more than you get from the taste also tastes a lot like it was allowed enough fermentation time perhaps if they bottle fermented this beer it would smooth out and be excellent then,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atrumanimus,224,219,this is a true artisan beer and a coup for shneider weise if you like wheat beers or dopple bocks give this a try i found using a belgian ale style glass better and more staisfying than the typical pilsner glass fruity aroma smooth and somewhat creamy head fantastic and satisfying flavor great before during and after a meal i recommend large thick pork chops with apple sauce or leg of lamb and jalepeno jelly or if you like corsendonk try this as a finishing beer little know fact schneirer weisse also makes a distilled liquor from this brew called aventinus elderbrand noble fire waiting for a shipment from germany to try this though next week just got confirmation on it i will add a review for that after we try it,this is a great esb hop heads unite i love hops and this one just rings my bell fullers has some of the best hop mixes in the world in my humble opinion the head is somewhat lacking in that it settles to quick for my taste but that is it s only fault the hops an dmalt blend so perfectly that they seem like one ingredient a must drink for any serious beer drinker but beware this is a hoppy one not for the untrained palate if you want to scare a newbie away from beer this will do it very good finish,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atrumanimus,224,571,this is a true artisan beer and a coup for shneider weise if you like wheat beers or dopple bocks give this a try i found using a belgian ale style glass better and more staisfying than the typical pilsner glass fruity aroma smooth and somewhat creamy head fantastic and satisfying flavor great before during and after a meal i recommend large thick pork chops with apple sauce or leg of lamb and jalepeno jelly or if you like corsendonk try this as a finishing beer little know fact schneirer weisse also makes a distilled liquor from this brew called aventinus elderbrand noble fire waiting for a shipment from germany to try this though next week just got confirmation on it i will add a review for that after we try it,this is a stout among stouts smooth and creamy but not to heavy like the young s double chocolate it is just a damn good stout i highly recommned this one the aroma is lacking unless served at about 50 degrees the palate is very pleased with the overall texture and taste of this fine stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atrumanimus,571,33,this is a stout among stouts smooth and creamy but not to heavy like the young s double chocolate it is just a damn good stout i highly recommned this one the aroma is lacking unless served at about 50 degrees the palate is very pleased with the overall texture and taste of this fine stout,this canadian brew is truelly a belgian style ale fantastic in my opinion a stabple in my fridge now along with schneider aventinus the real surprise is that this ia a canadian beer creamy in texture with a great aroma fruity and spicy clean finish that leaves you wanting more i find the 750ml bottles allloow for better final fermentation leading to a richer taste and better head when you pour that the 12 oz bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atrumanimus,571,219,this is a stout among stouts smooth and creamy but not to heavy like the young s double chocolate it is just a damn good stout i highly recommned this one the aroma is lacking unless served at about 50 degrees the palate is very pleased with the overall texture and taste of this fine stout,this is a great esb hop heads unite i love hops and this one just rings my bell fullers has some of the best hop mixes in the world in my humble opinion the head is somewhat lacking in that it settles to quick for my taste but that is it s only fault the hops an dmalt blend so perfectly that they seem like one ingredient a must drink for any serious beer drinker but beware this is a hoppy one not for the untrained palate if you want to scare a newbie away from beer this will do it very good finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,365,1194,rather a light fizzy looking bright white head holds well for something as blondish in color wonderful apple hop aroma is pushed by the highly carbonated pour which has a very nice livley look to it taste is at first startlingly hoppy quite tart crisp good texture sweet light medium body finishes up with a pleasant bitter sweet taste that turns mostly sweet at the end highly drinkable very enjoyable probably more a summer beer i 8217 m looking forward to proving that many times in the future,i bought this for my beer tasting last week it came in a nice dark brow glass half gallon growler in pouring it around each glass was blessed with even more appealing looking rich dark brown ale having a nice tight half finger head that hung around well enough it looks just like brown ale should the aroma is rich nutty lightly sweet toasty smell the initial flavor is just about exactly the same yummy round taste nothing wrong with it just the slightest of hoppy bitterness at the end leaving you just tart enough to want to wet your pallet again with the wonderful brew everything seem just about perfect for the style i could have put down the half gallon my self with no problem this one took first place in the voting that night with good reason,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,365,48050,rather a light fizzy looking bright white head holds well for something as blondish in color wonderful apple hop aroma is pushed by the highly carbonated pour which has a very nice livley look to it taste is at first startlingly hoppy quite tart crisp good texture sweet light medium body finishes up with a pleasant bitter sweet taste that turns mostly sweet at the end highly drinkable very enjoyable probably more a summer beer i 8217 m looking forward to proving that many times in the future,appearance solid dark brown lush creamy head with nitro cascade effect head settles down to a solid half inch sticks around well smell chocolate toffee coffee roasted grain good stuff not as strong as you might like but solid a very unified aroma over all taste mouthfeel very nicely put together flavor has a smooth solid taste start to finish even caramel coffee toasty goodness everywhere a pleasure to drink a flavor that keeps developing as it goes keeping you always tasting a new shade of the same thing drinkability rather heavy certainly a winter warmer if you 8217 re in for more than 4 or 5 i would say eat light but overall a very satisfying brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,365,56973,rather a light fizzy looking bright white head holds well for something as blondish in color wonderful apple hop aroma is pushed by the highly carbonated pour which has a very nice livley look to it taste is at first startlingly hoppy quite tart crisp good texture sweet light medium body finishes up with a pleasant bitter sweet taste that turns mostly sweet at the end highly drinkable very enjoyable probably more a summer beer i 8217 m looking forward to proving that many times in the future,appearance solid impenetrably black thin head low carbonation a very understated looking stout not the special effect show of a nitro pour smell everything you have ever thought about in a stout is in here chocolate honey toffee roast beef smoky wood toasted grains ripe fruit coffee much more a knock your socks off kind of aroma sold rich powerful sweet taste mouthfeel bitter full flavor sweet nutty oak burgundy a host of flavor swirls in your mouth a powerhouse taste sensation yummy beer meal goodness finish drinkability is so good you will have no problems putting down several of these don 8217 t expect to be hungry for some time but you won 8217 t be worrying about that a stunningly good beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,4874,365,this st louis brew is available year round from schlafly it pours a dark opaque brown with a smallish head that needs some help sticking around lots of wonderfully sweet roasty aroma good round taste sweet honey chocolate flavors that work there way back to a slight bitter sweet end not as full or complete as youngs but a lot of taste that finishes well with just a touch or tartness stays solid year round in st louis even out of the bottle but the tap is of course a superior pint a good example of to rare a style,rather a light fizzy looking bright white head holds well for something as blondish in color wonderful apple hop aroma is pushed by the highly carbonated pour which has a very nice livley look to it taste is at first startlingly hoppy quite tart crisp good texture sweet light medium body finishes up with a pleasant bitter sweet taste that turns mostly sweet at the end highly drinkable very enjoyable probably more a summer beer i 8217 m looking forward to proving that many times in the future,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,4874,1194,this st louis brew is available year round from schlafly it pours a dark opaque brown with a smallish head that needs some help sticking around lots of wonderfully sweet roasty aroma good round taste sweet honey chocolate flavors that work there way back to a slight bitter sweet end not as full or complete as youngs but a lot of taste that finishes well with just a touch or tartness stays solid year round in st louis even out of the bottle but the tap is of course a superior pint a good example of to rare a style,i bought this for my beer tasting last week it came in a nice dark brow glass half gallon growler in pouring it around each glass was blessed with even more appealing looking rich dark brown ale having a nice tight half finger head that hung around well enough it looks just like brown ale should the aroma is rich nutty lightly sweet toasty smell the initial flavor is just about exactly the same yummy round taste nothing wrong with it just the slightest of hoppy bitterness at the end leaving you just tart enough to want to wet your pallet again with the wonderful brew everything seem just about perfect for the style i could have put down the half gallon my self with no problem this one took first place in the voting that night with good reason,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,4874,48050,this st louis brew is available year round from schlafly it pours a dark opaque brown with a smallish head that needs some help sticking around lots of wonderfully sweet roasty aroma good round taste sweet honey chocolate flavors that work there way back to a slight bitter sweet end not as full or complete as youngs but a lot of taste that finishes well with just a touch or tartness stays solid year round in st louis even out of the bottle but the tap is of course a superior pint a good example of to rare a style,appearance solid dark brown lush creamy head with nitro cascade effect head settles down to a solid half inch sticks around well smell chocolate toffee coffee roasted grain good stuff not as strong as you might like but solid a very unified aroma over all taste mouthfeel very nicely put together flavor has a smooth solid taste start to finish even caramel coffee toasty goodness everywhere a pleasure to drink a flavor that keeps developing as it goes keeping you always tasting a new shade of the same thing drinkability rather heavy certainly a winter warmer if you 8217 re in for more than 4 or 5 i would say eat light but overall a very satisfying brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ave,4874,56973,this st louis brew is available year round from schlafly it pours a dark opaque brown with a smallish head that needs some help sticking around lots of wonderfully sweet roasty aroma good round taste sweet honey chocolate flavors that work there way back to a slight bitter sweet end not as full or complete as youngs but a lot of taste that finishes well with just a touch or tartness stays solid year round in st louis even out of the bottle but the tap is of course a superior pint a good example of to rare a style,appearance solid impenetrably black thin head low carbonation a very understated looking stout not the special effect show of a nitro pour smell everything you have ever thought about in a stout is in here chocolate honey toffee roast beef smoky wood toasted grains ripe fruit coffee much more a knock your socks off kind of aroma sold rich powerful sweet taste mouthfeel bitter full flavor sweet nutty oak burgundy a host of flavor swirls in your mouth a powerhouse taste sensation yummy beer meal goodness finish drinkability is so good you will have no problems putting down several of these don 8217 t expect to be hungry for some time but you won 8217 t be worrying about that a stunningly good beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ave,48050,1194,appearance solid dark brown lush creamy head with nitro cascade effect head settles down to a solid half inch sticks around well smell chocolate toffee coffee roasted grain good stuff not as strong as you might like but solid a very unified aroma over all taste mouthfeel very nicely put together flavor has a smooth solid taste start to finish even caramel coffee toasty goodness everywhere a pleasure to drink a flavor that keeps developing as it goes keeping you always tasting a new shade of the same thing drinkability rather heavy certainly a winter warmer if you 8217 re in for more than 4 or 5 i would say eat light but overall a very satisfying brew,i bought this for my beer tasting last week it came in a nice dark brow glass half gallon growler in pouring it around each glass was blessed with even more appealing looking rich dark brown ale having a nice tight half finger head that hung around well enough it looks just like brown ale should the aroma is rich nutty lightly sweet toasty smell the initial flavor is just about exactly the same yummy round taste nothing wrong with it just the slightest of hoppy bitterness at the end leaving you just tart enough to want to wet your pallet again with the wonderful brew everything seem just about perfect for the style i could have put down the half gallon my self with no problem this one took first place in the voting that night with good reason,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ave,48050,56973,appearance solid dark brown lush creamy head with nitro cascade effect head settles down to a solid half inch sticks around well smell chocolate toffee coffee roasted grain good stuff not as strong as you might like but solid a very unified aroma over all taste mouthfeel very nicely put together flavor has a smooth solid taste start to finish even caramel coffee toasty goodness everywhere a pleasure to drink a flavor that keeps developing as it goes keeping you always tasting a new shade of the same thing drinkability rather heavy certainly a winter warmer if you 8217 re in for more than 4 or 5 i would say eat light but overall a very satisfying brew,appearance solid impenetrably black thin head low carbonation a very understated looking stout not the special effect show of a nitro pour smell everything you have ever thought about in a stout is in here chocolate honey toffee roast beef smoky wood toasted grains ripe fruit coffee much more a knock your socks off kind of aroma sold rich powerful sweet taste mouthfeel bitter full flavor sweet nutty oak burgundy a host of flavor swirls in your mouth a powerhouse taste sensation yummy beer meal goodness finish drinkability is so good you will have no problems putting down several of these don 8217 t expect to be hungry for some time but you won 8217 t be worrying about that a stunningly good beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ave,56973,1194,appearance solid impenetrably black thin head low carbonation a very understated looking stout not the special effect show of a nitro pour smell everything you have ever thought about in a stout is in here chocolate honey toffee roast beef smoky wood toasted grains ripe fruit coffee much more a knock your socks off kind of aroma sold rich powerful sweet taste mouthfeel bitter full flavor sweet nutty oak burgundy a host of flavor swirls in your mouth a powerhouse taste sensation yummy beer meal goodness finish drinkability is so good you will have no problems putting down several of these don 8217 t expect to be hungry for some time but you won 8217 t be worrying about that a stunningly good beer,i bought this for my beer tasting last week it came in a nice dark brow glass half gallon growler in pouring it around each glass was blessed with even more appealing looking rich dark brown ale having a nice tight half finger head that hung around well enough it looks just like brown ale should the aroma is rich nutty lightly sweet toasty smell the initial flavor is just about exactly the same yummy round taste nothing wrong with it just the slightest of hoppy bitterness at the end leaving you just tart enough to want to wet your pallet again with the wonderful brew everything seem just about perfect for the style i could have put down the half gallon my self with no problem this one took first place in the voting that night with good reason,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
azureizs,65,867,definately not the king of beers but if offered one would definatley drink it budweiser tastes like a watered down beer it lacks flavor but the price is right never ever turn down a person when they offer you a beer or ask them what kind they have it is so rude even if its a bud,moretti s was my first italian beer let me tell you i loved it clean and crisp with a delightful taste i wish we had an american beer like this if the cost was cheaper this might have become my everyday drink definately worth a try i think you will enjoy it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
azureizs,754,65,poures almost black with a nice creamy head has a burnt bitter taste from the heavily kilned malt the mouthfeel is wonderful i actually dont care for this beer on its own i prefer to mix it with blue moon to create a black blue or with cider to make a snakebite,definately not the king of beers but if offered one would definatley drink it budweiser tastes like a watered down beer it lacks flavor but the price is right never ever turn down a person when they offer you a beer or ask them what kind they have it is so rude even if its a bud,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
azureizs,754,867,poures almost black with a nice creamy head has a burnt bitter taste from the heavily kilned malt the mouthfeel is wonderful i actually dont care for this beer on its own i prefer to mix it with blue moon to create a black blue or with cider to make a snakebite,moretti s was my first italian beer let me tell you i loved it clean and crisp with a delightful taste i wish we had an american beer like this if the cost was cheaper this might have become my everyday drink definately worth a try i think you will enjoy it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
azureizs,754,1212,poures almost black with a nice creamy head has a burnt bitter taste from the heavily kilned malt the mouthfeel is wonderful i actually dont care for this beer on its own i prefer to mix it with blue moon to create a black blue or with cider to make a snakebite,i found blue moon belgium white to be a very delightful beer with an interesting aftertaste and has a creamy texture the alchohal content is also a pleasing 5 4 not the best but certainly not the worst the price is a little high especially for not being an import worth a try,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
azureizs,754,1351,poures almost black with a nice creamy head has a burnt bitter taste from the heavily kilned malt the mouthfeel is wonderful i actually dont care for this beer on its own i prefer to mix it with blue moon to create a black blue or with cider to make a snakebite,i first enjoyed yuengling traditional lager on a cold winter day after a snow storm passed i was helping my dad cut some firewood their is nothing like a ice cold brew chilling in the snow after some hard work this beer was very delightful with a mild flavor and the price is great yuengling has become my everyday drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
azureizs,1212,65,i found blue moon belgium white to be a very delightful beer with an interesting aftertaste and has a creamy texture the alchohal content is also a pleasing 5 4 not the best but certainly not the worst the price is a little high especially for not being an import worth a try,definately not the king of beers but if offered one would definatley drink it budweiser tastes like a watered down beer it lacks flavor but the price is right never ever turn down a person when they offer you a beer or ask them what kind they have it is so rude even if its a bud,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
azureizs,1212,867,i found blue moon belgium white to be a very delightful beer with an interesting aftertaste and has a creamy texture the alchohal content is also a pleasing 5 4 not the best but certainly not the worst the price is a little high especially for not being an import worth a try,moretti s was my first italian beer let me tell you i loved it clean and crisp with a delightful taste i wish we had an american beer like this if the cost was cheaper this might have become my everyday drink definately worth a try i think you will enjoy it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
azureizs,1212,1351,i found blue moon belgium white to be a very delightful beer with an interesting aftertaste and has a creamy texture the alchohal content is also a pleasing 5 4 not the best but certainly not the worst the price is a little high especially for not being an import worth a try,i first enjoyed yuengling traditional lager on a cold winter day after a snow storm passed i was helping my dad cut some firewood their is nothing like a ice cold brew chilling in the snow after some hard work this beer was very delightful with a mild flavor and the price is great yuengling has become my everyday drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
azureizs,1351,65,i first enjoyed yuengling traditional lager on a cold winter day after a snow storm passed i was helping my dad cut some firewood their is nothing like a ice cold brew chilling in the snow after some hard work this beer was very delightful with a mild flavor and the price is great yuengling has become my everyday drink,definately not the king of beers but if offered one would definatley drink it budweiser tastes like a watered down beer it lacks flavor but the price is right never ever turn down a person when they offer you a beer or ask them what kind they have it is so rude even if its a bud,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
azureizs,1351,867,i first enjoyed yuengling traditional lager on a cold winter day after a snow storm passed i was helping my dad cut some firewood their is nothing like a ice cold brew chilling in the snow after some hard work this beer was very delightful with a mild flavor and the price is great yuengling has become my everyday drink,moretti s was my first italian beer let me tell you i loved it clean and crisp with a delightful taste i wish we had an american beer like this if the cost was cheaper this might have become my everyday drink definately worth a try i think you will enjoy it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bsf,358,148,at the great british beer festival this was one of my first american cask conditioned ales and what an introduction this beer was all that you could wish for in a glass the intense hop aroma was matched by an almost resiny hop bite which hit the spot like a flying mallet this beer was almost too good to be real and like the original ipas it had travelled well,this was the american beer that made me realise that america was not bereft of taste when it comes to beer my previous experiences with bud miller etc had been truly forgetable here was i beer i could appreciate good colour good head and really good flavour with a big hop character i d forgotten how good it was until i found it on sale today in a local supermarket and had to buy a few,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bsf,358,1005,at the great british beer festival this was one of my first american cask conditioned ales and what an introduction this beer was all that you could wish for in a glass the intense hop aroma was matched by an almost resiny hop bite which hit the spot like a flying mallet this beer was almost too good to be real and like the original ipas it had travelled well,yet another cask conditioned beer that has made it to the great british beer festival this one certainly turned a few heads not just hop heads who found that despite it s reputation this big beer was eminently drinkable the hops are very much to the front of this beer but the balance with the malt ensured that it was voted best american beer at the 2002 festival,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bsf,358,5560,at the great british beer festival this was one of my first american cask conditioned ales and what an introduction this beer was all that you could wish for in a glass the intense hop aroma was matched by an almost resiny hop bite which hit the spot like a flying mallet this beer was almost too good to be real and like the original ipas it had travelled well,it s no surprise that this beer has been camra champion beer of britain more times that any other very floral citric hop aroma with clean malt fruitiness and lasting spicy hop flavour for a pale golden beer the flavour is remarkably complex alan hey the brewer who brought the beer to prominence was deemed by his peers to be the best brewer in the uk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bsf,358,5561,at the great british beer festival this was one of my first american cask conditioned ales and what an introduction this beer was all that you could wish for in a glass the intense hop aroma was matched by an almost resiny hop bite which hit the spot like a flying mallet this beer was almost too good to be real and like the original ipas it had travelled well,first a correction golden best is a light mild not a bitter beautiful pale golden colour with exceptional clarity the aroma is soft fruit and malt with a gentle hop background flavour is moreish one pint is never enough the hops are more pronounced but still understated while the pale malts balance perfectly so very drinkable it is one of the finest real ales around,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bsf,1005,148,yet another cask conditioned beer that has made it to the great british beer festival this one certainly turned a few heads not just hop heads who found that despite it s reputation this big beer was eminently drinkable the hops are very much to the front of this beer but the balance with the malt ensured that it was voted best american beer at the 2002 festival,this was the american beer that made me realise that america was not bereft of taste when it comes to beer my previous experiences with bud miller etc had been truly forgetable here was i beer i could appreciate good colour good head and really good flavour with a big hop character i d forgotten how good it was until i found it on sale today in a local supermarket and had to buy a few,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bsf,1005,5560,yet another cask conditioned beer that has made it to the great british beer festival this one certainly turned a few heads not just hop heads who found that despite it s reputation this big beer was eminently drinkable the hops are very much to the front of this beer but the balance with the malt ensured that it was voted best american beer at the 2002 festival,it s no surprise that this beer has been camra champion beer of britain more times that any other very floral citric hop aroma with clean malt fruitiness and lasting spicy hop flavour for a pale golden beer the flavour is remarkably complex alan hey the brewer who brought the beer to prominence was deemed by his peers to be the best brewer in the uk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bsf,1005,5561,yet another cask conditioned beer that has made it to the great british beer festival this one certainly turned a few heads not just hop heads who found that despite it s reputation this big beer was eminently drinkable the hops are very much to the front of this beer but the balance with the malt ensured that it was voted best american beer at the 2002 festival,first a correction golden best is a light mild not a bitter beautiful pale golden colour with exceptional clarity the aroma is soft fruit and malt with a gentle hop background flavour is moreish one pint is never enough the hops are more pronounced but still understated while the pale malts balance perfectly so very drinkable it is one of the finest real ales around,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bsf,5560,148,it s no surprise that this beer has been camra champion beer of britain more times that any other very floral citric hop aroma with clean malt fruitiness and lasting spicy hop flavour for a pale golden beer the flavour is remarkably complex alan hey the brewer who brought the beer to prominence was deemed by his peers to be the best brewer in the uk,this was the american beer that made me realise that america was not bereft of taste when it comes to beer my previous experiences with bud miller etc had been truly forgetable here was i beer i could appreciate good colour good head and really good flavour with a big hop character i d forgotten how good it was until i found it on sale today in a local supermarket and had to buy a few,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bsf,5561,148,first a correction golden best is a light mild not a bitter beautiful pale golden colour with exceptional clarity the aroma is soft fruit and malt with a gentle hop background flavour is moreish one pint is never enough the hops are more pronounced but still understated while the pale malts balance perfectly so very drinkable it is one of the finest real ales around,this was the american beer that made me realise that america was not bereft of taste when it comes to beer my previous experiences with bud miller etc had been truly forgetable here was i beer i could appreciate good colour good head and really good flavour with a big hop character i d forgotten how good it was until i found it on sale today in a local supermarket and had to buy a few,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bsf,5561,5560,first a correction golden best is a light mild not a bitter beautiful pale golden colour with exceptional clarity the aroma is soft fruit and malt with a gentle hop background flavour is moreish one pint is never enough the hops are more pronounced but still understated while the pale malts balance perfectly so very drinkable it is one of the finest real ales around,it s no surprise that this beer has been camra champion beer of britain more times that any other very floral citric hop aroma with clean malt fruitiness and lasting spicy hop flavour for a pale golden beer the flavour is remarkably complex alan hey the brewer who brought the beer to prominence was deemed by his peers to be the best brewer in the uk,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
banditta,645,754,amen to this one belgium i tip my hat to you super dark beer with a thick creamy head one can definitly make out a nut fruity aroma which i found quite pleasing a very creamy sweet taste with mild bitterness and touch of spice in there without a doubt one of the world s best can t wait to have it again,before i had other stouts guinness was a great beer but after enjoying some of the world s finest i have to say guinness is nothing special at all this beer is way overrated in my opinion it is for the type of person who hasn t sampled the amazing bold flavors of a true stout now that i have discovered the wonders of stouts in all their glory i would probably never order a guinness at a bar again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
banditta,645,811,amen to this one belgium i tip my hat to you super dark beer with a thick creamy head one can definitly make out a nut fruity aroma which i found quite pleasing a very creamy sweet taste with mild bitterness and touch of spice in there without a doubt one of the world s best can t wait to have it again,man do i love this one even after sampling some of the world s finest i always find myself coming back to bass for a good time it doesn t matter if it s a hot summers day or a cold winter evening like a loyal dog bass is always there to make me feel comforted light brown almost copper in color with a remarkable toasted flavor that is so mild you can harldy tell it s there yet adds to the flavor tremendously it truely pains me to see one of great beers grouped into the world of mass production i love the fact that i can get it at almost any classy bar but feel that a beer this wonderful deserves so much more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
banditta,645,1013,amen to this one belgium i tip my hat to you super dark beer with a thick creamy head one can definitly make out a nut fruity aroma which i found quite pleasing a very creamy sweet taste with mild bitterness and touch of spice in there without a doubt one of the world s best can t wait to have it again,black in color with a small brown head that lasts the whole time had an aroma which was almost like coffee the taste was that of a mix of sweet malts chocolate coffee slight amount of fruits and alittle bitterness aftertaste was roasted definitly a slight coffee taste very smooth stout in my opinion with a very full flavor i buy this again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
banditta,645,7361,amen to this one belgium i tip my hat to you super dark beer with a thick creamy head one can definitly make out a nut fruity aroma which i found quite pleasing a very creamy sweet taste with mild bitterness and touch of spice in there without a doubt one of the world s best can t wait to have it again,a cloudy almost yellow color in apperance with a full white head aroma is a very sweet one with a great many fruits blended for a pleasing flavor this is a very drinkable beer but with 11 abv that there is no trace of when you drink it it can easily get one into trouble the taste is that of sweet fruits and spices not the type of beer i usually go for but definitly a good beer if you like the sweeter ones with plenty of flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
banditta,811,754,man do i love this one even after sampling some of the world s finest i always find myself coming back to bass for a good time it doesn t matter if it s a hot summers day or a cold winter evening like a loyal dog bass is always there to make me feel comforted light brown almost copper in color with a remarkable toasted flavor that is so mild you can harldy tell it s there yet adds to the flavor tremendously it truely pains me to see one of great beers grouped into the world of mass production i love the fact that i can get it at almost any classy bar but feel that a beer this wonderful deserves so much more,before i had other stouts guinness was a great beer but after enjoying some of the world s finest i have to say guinness is nothing special at all this beer is way overrated in my opinion it is for the type of person who hasn t sampled the amazing bold flavors of a true stout now that i have discovered the wonders of stouts in all their glory i would probably never order a guinness at a bar again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
banditta,811,1013,man do i love this one even after sampling some of the world s finest i always find myself coming back to bass for a good time it doesn t matter if it s a hot summers day or a cold winter evening like a loyal dog bass is always there to make me feel comforted light brown almost copper in color with a remarkable toasted flavor that is so mild you can harldy tell it s there yet adds to the flavor tremendously it truely pains me to see one of great beers grouped into the world of mass production i love the fact that i can get it at almost any classy bar but feel that a beer this wonderful deserves so much more,black in color with a small brown head that lasts the whole time had an aroma which was almost like coffee the taste was that of a mix of sweet malts chocolate coffee slight amount of fruits and alittle bitterness aftertaste was roasted definitly a slight coffee taste very smooth stout in my opinion with a very full flavor i buy this again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
banditta,811,7361,man do i love this one even after sampling some of the world s finest i always find myself coming back to bass for a good time it doesn t matter if it s a hot summers day or a cold winter evening like a loyal dog bass is always there to make me feel comforted light brown almost copper in color with a remarkable toasted flavor that is so mild you can harldy tell it s there yet adds to the flavor tremendously it truely pains me to see one of great beers grouped into the world of mass production i love the fact that i can get it at almost any classy bar but feel that a beer this wonderful deserves so much more,a cloudy almost yellow color in apperance with a full white head aroma is a very sweet one with a great many fruits blended for a pleasing flavor this is a very drinkable beer but with 11 abv that there is no trace of when you drink it it can easily get one into trouble the taste is that of sweet fruits and spices not the type of beer i usually go for but definitly a good beer if you like the sweeter ones with plenty of flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
banditta,1013,754,black in color with a small brown head that lasts the whole time had an aroma which was almost like coffee the taste was that of a mix of sweet malts chocolate coffee slight amount of fruits and alittle bitterness aftertaste was roasted definitly a slight coffee taste very smooth stout in my opinion with a very full flavor i buy this again,before i had other stouts guinness was a great beer but after enjoying some of the world s finest i have to say guinness is nothing special at all this beer is way overrated in my opinion it is for the type of person who hasn t sampled the amazing bold flavors of a true stout now that i have discovered the wonders of stouts in all their glory i would probably never order a guinness at a bar again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
banditta,1013,7361,black in color with a small brown head that lasts the whole time had an aroma which was almost like coffee the taste was that of a mix of sweet malts chocolate coffee slight amount of fruits and alittle bitterness aftertaste was roasted definitly a slight coffee taste very smooth stout in my opinion with a very full flavor i buy this again,a cloudy almost yellow color in apperance with a full white head aroma is a very sweet one with a great many fruits blended for a pleasing flavor this is a very drinkable beer but with 11 abv that there is no trace of when you drink it it can easily get one into trouble the taste is that of sweet fruits and spices not the type of beer i usually go for but definitly a good beer if you like the sweeter ones with plenty of flavor,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
banditta,7361,754,a cloudy almost yellow color in apperance with a full white head aroma is a very sweet one with a great many fruits blended for a pleasing flavor this is a very drinkable beer but with 11 abv that there is no trace of when you drink it it can easily get one into trouble the taste is that of sweet fruits and spices not the type of beer i usually go for but definitly a good beer if you like the sweeter ones with plenty of flavor,before i had other stouts guinness was a great beer but after enjoying some of the world s finest i have to say guinness is nothing special at all this beer is way overrated in my opinion it is for the type of person who hasn t sampled the amazing bold flavors of a true stout now that i have discovered the wonders of stouts in all their glory i would probably never order a guinness at a bar again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bang34,615,623,this is my favorite stout and i have only had it out of the bottle can t imagine how good it would be out of a tap i have had it in a six pack and in the 22 ouncer to me the 22 ouncers tasted better maybe i just bough a bad six pack batch smooth drinking but you should sip it and enjoy the amazing taste a hint of coffee with chocolaty aftertones nice creamy brown head on top of a opague black brew when you poor it but i like it right out of the bottle then folks know that you are drinking a high quality beer i am from mendocino county and lived about 45 minutes from where this beer is brewed i love almost all their beers check em out,when you open the bottle a nice citrusy smell greets you when you poor it it s copper color greams and a tanish hed sits on top but doesn t last long not as hoppy as other ambers i have tried the caramel malt shows through which makes it enjoyable pretty smooth and easy to drink but more than a couple will fill you up the bottle claims it to be robust but if you really want that go for their ipa or stout probably the most widely available from a high quality micro brewery located in rural mendocino county ca,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bang34,615,631,this is my favorite stout and i have only had it out of the bottle can t imagine how good it would be out of a tap i have had it in a six pack and in the 22 ouncer to me the 22 ouncers tasted better maybe i just bough a bad six pack batch smooth drinking but you should sip it and enjoy the amazing taste a hint of coffee with chocolaty aftertones nice creamy brown head on top of a opague black brew when you poor it but i like it right out of the bottle then folks know that you are drinking a high quality beer i am from mendocino county and lived about 45 minutes from where this beer is brewed i love almost all their beers check em out,brewed about an hour s drive from my home in mendocino county one of the original microbrews before it became the trendy thing to do light amber in color with a small quickley diminishing head citrusy aroma mild start with a very hoppy crisp and almost acidic finish which makes it almost like an ipa but not quite there the bitterness put meoff a little at first but now i am an avid fan though some do not like the crispness i think it makes the beer perfect for a summer afternoon light enough you can go a full night on it but heavy enough for sipping it is now brewed in ukiah ca but the original brewpub is in hopland ca with a home town by that name it has to be good the brewpub is great welcoming to tourists but with a hometown following one of the regulars even has his own chair at the bar complete with a plaque if you are ever cruising up the 101 drop by you will not be disappointed,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bang34,615,639,this is my favorite stout and i have only had it out of the bottle can t imagine how good it would be out of a tap i have had it in a six pack and in the 22 ouncer to me the 22 ouncers tasted better maybe i just bough a bad six pack batch smooth drinking but you should sip it and enjoy the amazing taste a hint of coffee with chocolaty aftertones nice creamy brown head on top of a opague black brew when you poor it but i like it right out of the bottle then folks know that you are drinking a high quality beer i am from mendocino county and lived about 45 minutes from where this beer is brewed i love almost all their beers check em out,many of my friends favorite beer and used to be one of mine before i developed my palate the color is a copper to brown color with a small head for an english ale the only thing that describes the taste is nutty a little sweet probaby why most non beer drinkers like it lacks sophistication maybe i have enjoyed to many hoppy brews to enjoy the nutty maltiness of this one it s wide availability has made it a mainstay at the college bars and parties i have frequeted for the past 4 years it s a shame those that think this is a great beer do ot know what they are missing it is good but just that,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bang34,615,1119,this is my favorite stout and i have only had it out of the bottle can t imagine how good it would be out of a tap i have had it in a six pack and in the 22 ouncer to me the 22 ouncers tasted better maybe i just bough a bad six pack batch smooth drinking but you should sip it and enjoy the amazing taste a hint of coffee with chocolaty aftertones nice creamy brown head on top of a opague black brew when you poor it but i like it right out of the bottle then folks know that you are drinking a high quality beer i am from mendocino county and lived about 45 minutes from where this beer is brewed i love almost all their beers check em out,probably redhook s most widely available and flagship brew i have had it from the bottle and from the tap surprisingly i prefer the bottle on this one copper color with a small to medium head depending on the quality of the pour the taste is smooth at first with a surprising bitter hoppyness that kicks in as you drink it down the balance between sweet and hoppy is about perfect in this brew in my opinion great drinkability and a beer that has introduced many of my friends who s heaviest preference previously was hefeweizen to the world of darker beers i had such an introduction about 4 years ago and i havn t turned back one of my favorite beers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bang34,623,631,when you open the bottle a nice citrusy smell greets you when you poor it it s copper color greams and a tanish hed sits on top but doesn t last long not as hoppy as other ambers i have tried the caramel malt shows through which makes it enjoyable pretty smooth and easy to drink but more than a couple will fill you up the bottle claims it to be robust but if you really want that go for their ipa or stout probably the most widely available from a high quality micro brewery located in rural mendocino county ca,brewed about an hour s drive from my home in mendocino county one of the original microbrews before it became the trendy thing to do light amber in color with a small quickley diminishing head citrusy aroma mild start with a very hoppy crisp and almost acidic finish which makes it almost like an ipa but not quite there the bitterness put meoff a little at first but now i am an avid fan though some do not like the crispness i think it makes the beer perfect for a summer afternoon light enough you can go a full night on it but heavy enough for sipping it is now brewed in ukiah ca but the original brewpub is in hopland ca with a home town by that name it has to be good the brewpub is great welcoming to tourists but with a hometown following one of the regulars even has his own chair at the bar complete with a plaque if you are ever cruising up the 101 drop by you will not be disappointed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bang34,623,639,when you open the bottle a nice citrusy smell greets you when you poor it it s copper color greams and a tanish hed sits on top but doesn t last long not as hoppy as other ambers i have tried the caramel malt shows through which makes it enjoyable pretty smooth and easy to drink but more than a couple will fill you up the bottle claims it to be robust but if you really want that go for their ipa or stout probably the most widely available from a high quality micro brewery located in rural mendocino county ca,many of my friends favorite beer and used to be one of mine before i developed my palate the color is a copper to brown color with a small head for an english ale the only thing that describes the taste is nutty a little sweet probaby why most non beer drinkers like it lacks sophistication maybe i have enjoyed to many hoppy brews to enjoy the nutty maltiness of this one it s wide availability has made it a mainstay at the college bars and parties i have frequeted for the past 4 years it s a shame those that think this is a great beer do ot know what they are missing it is good but just that,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bang34,623,1119,when you open the bottle a nice citrusy smell greets you when you poor it it s copper color greams and a tanish hed sits on top but doesn t last long not as hoppy as other ambers i have tried the caramel malt shows through which makes it enjoyable pretty smooth and easy to drink but more than a couple will fill you up the bottle claims it to be robust but if you really want that go for their ipa or stout probably the most widely available from a high quality micro brewery located in rural mendocino county ca,probably redhook s most widely available and flagship brew i have had it from the bottle and from the tap surprisingly i prefer the bottle on this one copper color with a small to medium head depending on the quality of the pour the taste is smooth at first with a surprising bitter hoppyness that kicks in as you drink it down the balance between sweet and hoppy is about perfect in this brew in my opinion great drinkability and a beer that has introduced many of my friends who s heaviest preference previously was hefeweizen to the world of darker beers i had such an introduction about 4 years ago and i havn t turned back one of my favorite beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bang34,631,639,brewed about an hour s drive from my home in mendocino county one of the original microbrews before it became the trendy thing to do light amber in color with a small quickley diminishing head citrusy aroma mild start with a very hoppy crisp and almost acidic finish which makes it almost like an ipa but not quite there the bitterness put meoff a little at first but now i am an avid fan though some do not like the crispness i think it makes the beer perfect for a summer afternoon light enough you can go a full night on it but heavy enough for sipping it is now brewed in ukiah ca but the original brewpub is in hopland ca with a home town by that name it has to be good the brewpub is great welcoming to tourists but with a hometown following one of the regulars even has his own chair at the bar complete with a plaque if you are ever cruising up the 101 drop by you will not be disappointed,many of my friends favorite beer and used to be one of mine before i developed my palate the color is a copper to brown color with a small head for an english ale the only thing that describes the taste is nutty a little sweet probaby why most non beer drinkers like it lacks sophistication maybe i have enjoyed to many hoppy brews to enjoy the nutty maltiness of this one it s wide availability has made it a mainstay at the college bars and parties i have frequeted for the past 4 years it s a shame those that think this is a great beer do ot know what they are missing it is good but just that,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bang34,1119,631,probably redhook s most widely available and flagship brew i have had it from the bottle and from the tap surprisingly i prefer the bottle on this one copper color with a small to medium head depending on the quality of the pour the taste is smooth at first with a surprising bitter hoppyness that kicks in as you drink it down the balance between sweet and hoppy is about perfect in this brew in my opinion great drinkability and a beer that has introduced many of my friends who s heaviest preference previously was hefeweizen to the world of darker beers i had such an introduction about 4 years ago and i havn t turned back one of my favorite beers,brewed about an hour s drive from my home in mendocino county one of the original microbrews before it became the trendy thing to do light amber in color with a small quickley diminishing head citrusy aroma mild start with a very hoppy crisp and almost acidic finish which makes it almost like an ipa but not quite there the bitterness put meoff a little at first but now i am an avid fan though some do not like the crispness i think it makes the beer perfect for a summer afternoon light enough you can go a full night on it but heavy enough for sipping it is now brewed in ukiah ca but the original brewpub is in hopland ca with a home town by that name it has to be good the brewpub is great welcoming to tourists but with a hometown following one of the regulars even has his own chair at the bar complete with a plaque if you are ever cruising up the 101 drop by you will not be disappointed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bang34,1119,639,probably redhook s most widely available and flagship brew i have had it from the bottle and from the tap surprisingly i prefer the bottle on this one copper color with a small to medium head depending on the quality of the pour the taste is smooth at first with a surprising bitter hoppyness that kicks in as you drink it down the balance between sweet and hoppy is about perfect in this brew in my opinion great drinkability and a beer that has introduced many of my friends who s heaviest preference previously was hefeweizen to the world of darker beers i had such an introduction about 4 years ago and i havn t turned back one of my favorite beers,many of my friends favorite beer and used to be one of mine before i developed my palate the color is a copper to brown color with a small head for an english ale the only thing that describes the taste is nutty a little sweet probaby why most non beer drinkers like it lacks sophistication maybe i have enjoyed to many hoppy brews to enjoy the nutty maltiness of this one it s wide availability has made it a mainstay at the college bars and parties i have frequeted for the past 4 years it s a shame those that think this is a great beer do ot know what they are missing it is good but just that,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
barnaclebill,299,58,i agree truly amazing every time i order this i ask why don t i drink this more often not really in the fruit category but it is this is a wow beer for multiple ingestions great with seafood dinners lobster especially,a mighty refreshing experience as i watch this crispy sparkling sunny day conclude just loved the spices is it clove and cinammon had a welcome alcoholic after taste good finish not too fancy great partner for the richness of flavor head retention was low but i didn t need it this was not soft or creamy it s crispy what a perfect seasonal for this fall i ll have another and look foreward to this every year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,299,332,i agree truly amazing every time i order this i ask why don t i drink this more often not really in the fruit category but it is this is a wow beer for multiple ingestions great with seafood dinners lobster especially,yeah yeah yeah love that cooked corn are you kidding this is in lieu of bad spring water maybe this is a beer for people who hate beer want to get popped but don t have the taste or the guts to do it right ughhhhh,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,299,571,i agree truly amazing every time i order this i ask why don t i drink this more often not really in the fruit category but it is this is a wow beer for multiple ingestions great with seafood dinners lobster especially,if ever i was dazed and confused what to order a thick dark brown medicine would come to mind oh my goodness it s the oatmeal of my youth getting me toasted roasted i bow to thee sam smith,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,332,58,yeah yeah yeah love that cooked corn are you kidding this is in lieu of bad spring water maybe this is a beer for people who hate beer want to get popped but don t have the taste or the guts to do it right ughhhhh,a mighty refreshing experience as i watch this crispy sparkling sunny day conclude just loved the spices is it clove and cinammon had a welcome alcoholic after taste good finish not too fancy great partner for the richness of flavor head retention was low but i didn t need it this was not soft or creamy it s crispy what a perfect seasonal for this fall i ll have another and look foreward to this every year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,332,571,yeah yeah yeah love that cooked corn are you kidding this is in lieu of bad spring water maybe this is a beer for people who hate beer want to get popped but don t have the taste or the guts to do it right ughhhhh,if ever i was dazed and confused what to order a thick dark brown medicine would come to mind oh my goodness it s the oatmeal of my youth getting me toasted roasted i bow to thee sam smith,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,429,58,you have been sentenced to drinking only one beer for the rest of your life this is it refreshing deep almost skunky dry aftertaste a finish to compete with grand cru wines my god,a mighty refreshing experience as i watch this crispy sparkling sunny day conclude just loved the spices is it clove and cinammon had a welcome alcoholic after taste good finish not too fancy great partner for the richness of flavor head retention was low but i didn t need it this was not soft or creamy it s crispy what a perfect seasonal for this fall i ll have another and look foreward to this every year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
barnaclebill,429,299,you have been sentenced to drinking only one beer for the rest of your life this is it refreshing deep almost skunky dry aftertaste a finish to compete with grand cru wines my god,i agree truly amazing every time i order this i ask why don t i drink this more often not really in the fruit category but it is this is a wow beer for multiple ingestions great with seafood dinners lobster especially,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,429,332,you have been sentenced to drinking only one beer for the rest of your life this is it refreshing deep almost skunky dry aftertaste a finish to compete with grand cru wines my god,yeah yeah yeah love that cooked corn are you kidding this is in lieu of bad spring water maybe this is a beer for people who hate beer want to get popped but don t have the taste or the guts to do it right ughhhhh,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,429,571,you have been sentenced to drinking only one beer for the rest of your life this is it refreshing deep almost skunky dry aftertaste a finish to compete with grand cru wines my god,if ever i was dazed and confused what to order a thick dark brown medicine would come to mind oh my goodness it s the oatmeal of my youth getting me toasted roasted i bow to thee sam smith,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
barnaclebill,571,58,if ever i was dazed and confused what to order a thick dark brown medicine would come to mind oh my goodness it s the oatmeal of my youth getting me toasted roasted i bow to thee sam smith,a mighty refreshing experience as i watch this crispy sparkling sunny day conclude just loved the spices is it clove and cinammon had a welcome alcoholic after taste good finish not too fancy great partner for the richness of flavor head retention was low but i didn t need it this was not soft or creamy it s crispy what a perfect seasonal for this fall i ll have another and look foreward to this every year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bcant,148,680,its firm head and rich color give brooklyn s lager and appetizing appearance its soft nose is followed by a dry refreshing finish that begs for another sip brooklyn s standard beer is itself a standard for american lagers while better lagers exist few exemplify the style better than brooklyn does and is an essential component to an august cookout,this sturdy stout pours black and has a rocky creamy head its remarkable chocolate flavors derived entirely from the malts rather than from real chocolate as in some stouts are well balanced by enough hops to avoid over sweetness other detectable flavors light caramel notes and a hit of smokiness from the roasted malts a cold winter s night feels complete with a pint of brooklyn s black chocolate stout,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcant,821,148,this organic ale from eastern england pours with a small white head that settles quickly it has a deep amber color and it s bouquet sweetish with hits of toffee the nose is sweet and fruity with notes of apricots but by the time it reaches the back of your mouth the flavors are smoky almost porter like the finish is crisp and dry showing that it has been hopped just enough to balance it out and prove that it is an english ale,its firm head and rich color give brooklyn s lager and appetizing appearance its soft nose is followed by a dry refreshing finish that begs for another sip brooklyn s standard beer is itself a standard for american lagers while better lagers exist few exemplify the style better than brooklyn does and is an essential component to an august cookout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcant,821,680,this organic ale from eastern england pours with a small white head that settles quickly it has a deep amber color and it s bouquet sweetish with hits of toffee the nose is sweet and fruity with notes of apricots but by the time it reaches the back of your mouth the flavors are smoky almost porter like the finish is crisp and dry showing that it has been hopped just enough to balance it out and prove that it is an english ale,this sturdy stout pours black and has a rocky creamy head its remarkable chocolate flavors derived entirely from the malts rather than from real chocolate as in some stouts are well balanced by enough hops to avoid over sweetness other detectable flavors light caramel notes and a hit of smokiness from the roasted malts a cold winter s night feels complete with a pint of brooklyn s black chocolate stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcant,821,1503,this organic ale from eastern england pours with a small white head that settles quickly it has a deep amber color and it s bouquet sweetish with hits of toffee the nose is sweet and fruity with notes of apricots but by the time it reaches the back of your mouth the flavors are smoky almost porter like the finish is crisp and dry showing that it has been hopped just enough to balance it out and prove that it is an english ale,it pours with decient head which goes down in seconds it is amber in color but lacks richness faint smell of hopps followed by a watery taste that is common to american lagers that are produced in mass quantity the finish is the worst part of the beer intruducing flavors that i am conviced are derived from rice or corn insead of malts and hopps,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bcant,821,2392,this organic ale from eastern england pours with a small white head that settles quickly it has a deep amber color and it s bouquet sweetish with hits of toffee the nose is sweet and fruity with notes of apricots but by the time it reaches the back of your mouth the flavors are smoky almost porter like the finish is crisp and dry showing that it has been hopped just enough to balance it out and prove that it is an english ale,there is not much that i can say that was not covered in jason s excelent review the world wide stout is definatlly the port of beers its complex bouquet and delicate raisin notes make it as complex as a good port i would rather to dirnk a glass of nice merlot than port and likewise prefer less potent stouts but on a special occasion it is quite a treat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcant,1503,148,it pours with decient head which goes down in seconds it is amber in color but lacks richness faint smell of hopps followed by a watery taste that is common to american lagers that are produced in mass quantity the finish is the worst part of the beer intruducing flavors that i am conviced are derived from rice or corn insead of malts and hopps,its firm head and rich color give brooklyn s lager and appetizing appearance its soft nose is followed by a dry refreshing finish that begs for another sip brooklyn s standard beer is itself a standard for american lagers while better lagers exist few exemplify the style better than brooklyn does and is an essential component to an august cookout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bcant,1503,680,it pours with decient head which goes down in seconds it is amber in color but lacks richness faint smell of hopps followed by a watery taste that is common to american lagers that are produced in mass quantity the finish is the worst part of the beer intruducing flavors that i am conviced are derived from rice or corn insead of malts and hopps,this sturdy stout pours black and has a rocky creamy head its remarkable chocolate flavors derived entirely from the malts rather than from real chocolate as in some stouts are well balanced by enough hops to avoid over sweetness other detectable flavors light caramel notes and a hit of smokiness from the roasted malts a cold winter s night feels complete with a pint of brooklyn s black chocolate stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bcant,2392,148,there is not much that i can say that was not covered in jason s excelent review the world wide stout is definatlly the port of beers its complex bouquet and delicate raisin notes make it as complex as a good port i would rather to dirnk a glass of nice merlot than port and likewise prefer less potent stouts but on a special occasion it is quite a treat,its firm head and rich color give brooklyn s lager and appetizing appearance its soft nose is followed by a dry refreshing finish that begs for another sip brooklyn s standard beer is itself a standard for american lagers while better lagers exist few exemplify the style better than brooklyn does and is an essential component to an august cookout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcant,2392,680,there is not much that i can say that was not covered in jason s excelent review the world wide stout is definatlly the port of beers its complex bouquet and delicate raisin notes make it as complex as a good port i would rather to dirnk a glass of nice merlot than port and likewise prefer less potent stouts but on a special occasion it is quite a treat,this sturdy stout pours black and has a rocky creamy head its remarkable chocolate flavors derived entirely from the malts rather than from real chocolate as in some stouts are well balanced by enough hops to avoid over sweetness other detectable flavors light caramel notes and a hit of smokiness from the roasted malts a cold winter s night feels complete with a pint of brooklyn s black chocolate stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcant,2392,1503,there is not much that i can say that was not covered in jason s excelent review the world wide stout is definatlly the port of beers its complex bouquet and delicate raisin notes make it as complex as a good port i would rather to dirnk a glass of nice merlot than port and likewise prefer less potent stouts but on a special occasion it is quite a treat,it pours with decient head which goes down in seconds it is amber in color but lacks richness faint smell of hopps followed by a watery taste that is common to american lagers that are produced in mass quantity the finish is the worst part of the beer intruducing flavors that i am conviced are derived from rice or corn insead of malts and hopps,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beachbierlieben,131,724,my my my a bier that doesn t need to be chilled at all to be excellent if you have tried this really cold and were hesitant please try it again at room temperature the difference is like chilling a cabernet or merlot it lessens the body and takes away the fullness of this bier it is my second favorite bier for me it primarily has a smokey malt flavor that envelopes you and the hoppy hit at the end is a beautiful finish to the semi sweet introduction this is certainly food a bayern masterpeice of exceptional quality aying germany is definitely one stop on the road trip this year following a few days in munich for the oktoberfest prost,this beer pours nicely with a deep amber color and white foamy head with excellent lacing the flavor is good and hoppy a little malty after a few seconds getting sweet leaving a nice maltiness on the roof of your mouth the mouthfeel is a little light but pleasant a good summertime bier for me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beachbierlieben,131,754,my my my a bier that doesn t need to be chilled at all to be excellent if you have tried this really cold and were hesitant please try it again at room temperature the difference is like chilling a cabernet or merlot it lessens the body and takes away the fullness of this bier it is my second favorite bier for me it primarily has a smokey malt flavor that envelopes you and the hoppy hit at the end is a beautiful finish to the semi sweet introduction this is certainly food a bayern masterpeice of exceptional quality aying germany is definitely one stop on the road trip this year following a few days in munich for the oktoberfest prost,this i find to be another exceptional stout from guinness served slightly colder than regular draught it is awesome with food it has a very creamy delightful head full bodied and well worth the wait the mouthfeel is full and smooth no bitterness at all the taste is a little less obvious than the standard draught but just as good and the aroma is less apparent this i attribute to being cold as with most biers but this was designed to be cold and is better that way in my travels this is one of the best stouts i have encountered only second to the guinness draught in dublin of course you will only find it on the other side of the pond at least for now,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beachbierlieben,131,3825,my my my a bier that doesn t need to be chilled at all to be excellent if you have tried this really cold and were hesitant please try it again at room temperature the difference is like chilling a cabernet or merlot it lessens the body and takes away the fullness of this bier it is my second favorite bier for me it primarily has a smokey malt flavor that envelopes you and the hoppy hit at the end is a beautiful finish to the semi sweet introduction this is certainly food a bayern masterpeice of exceptional quality aying germany is definitely one stop on the road trip this year following a few days in munich for the oktoberfest prost,i like this for a hot weather bier poured hard in the glass to eliminate some carbonation and after patiently waiting for the head to stabilize it s crisp fresh and good with food for an afternoon at the grill i haven t had this one in danmark yet so my experience is limited to the imported version every bier is best at the source therefore until i have it there my ratings reflect my limited experience prost,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beachbierlieben,131,4617,my my my a bier that doesn t need to be chilled at all to be excellent if you have tried this really cold and were hesitant please try it again at room temperature the difference is like chilling a cabernet or merlot it lessens the body and takes away the fullness of this bier it is my second favorite bier for me it primarily has a smokey malt flavor that envelopes you and the hoppy hit at the end is a beautiful finish to the semi sweet introduction this is certainly food a bayern masterpeice of exceptional quality aying germany is definitely one stop on the road trip this year following a few days in munich for the oktoberfest prost,prost to all who love this bier this is my favorite bier on the planet hands down it s a little less heavy than one would expect for a dunkel but of course it s not bock to really appreciate it go to deustchland and have it on tap the head stands nice and firmly over the glass about an inch and a half the deep bronze brown color consistent with bavarian dunkel biers it s sweet while a little malty and hoppy simultaneously with a distinct but subtle carmel undertone if you are ever in deustchland take a little detour to kaltenberg or try it in some of the brauhauses near neuschwanstein it s great in the bottle too 5 1 abv according to their website http www kaltenberg de koenig_ludwig asp lang de just mouse over the bottle prost,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beachbierlieben,754,724,this i find to be another exceptional stout from guinness served slightly colder than regular draught it is awesome with food it has a very creamy delightful head full bodied and well worth the wait the mouthfeel is full and smooth no bitterness at all the taste is a little less obvious than the standard draught but just as good and the aroma is less apparent this i attribute to being cold as with most biers but this was designed to be cold and is better that way in my travels this is one of the best stouts i have encountered only second to the guinness draught in dublin of course you will only find it on the other side of the pond at least for now,this beer pours nicely with a deep amber color and white foamy head with excellent lacing the flavor is good and hoppy a little malty after a few seconds getting sweet leaving a nice maltiness on the roof of your mouth the mouthfeel is a little light but pleasant a good summertime bier for me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beachbierlieben,3825,724,i like this for a hot weather bier poured hard in the glass to eliminate some carbonation and after patiently waiting for the head to stabilize it s crisp fresh and good with food for an afternoon at the grill i haven t had this one in danmark yet so my experience is limited to the imported version every bier is best at the source therefore until i have it there my ratings reflect my limited experience prost,this beer pours nicely with a deep amber color and white foamy head with excellent lacing the flavor is good and hoppy a little malty after a few seconds getting sweet leaving a nice maltiness on the roof of your mouth the mouthfeel is a little light but pleasant a good summertime bier for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beachbierlieben,3825,754,i like this for a hot weather bier poured hard in the glass to eliminate some carbonation and after patiently waiting for the head to stabilize it s crisp fresh and good with food for an afternoon at the grill i haven t had this one in danmark yet so my experience is limited to the imported version every bier is best at the source therefore until i have it there my ratings reflect my limited experience prost,this i find to be another exceptional stout from guinness served slightly colder than regular draught it is awesome with food it has a very creamy delightful head full bodied and well worth the wait the mouthfeel is full and smooth no bitterness at all the taste is a little less obvious than the standard draught but just as good and the aroma is less apparent this i attribute to being cold as with most biers but this was designed to be cold and is better that way in my travels this is one of the best stouts i have encountered only second to the guinness draught in dublin of course you will only find it on the other side of the pond at least for now,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beachbierlieben,4617,724,prost to all who love this bier this is my favorite bier on the planet hands down it s a little less heavy than one would expect for a dunkel but of course it s not bock to really appreciate it go to deustchland and have it on tap the head stands nice and firmly over the glass about an inch and a half the deep bronze brown color consistent with bavarian dunkel biers it s sweet while a little malty and hoppy simultaneously with a distinct but subtle carmel undertone if you are ever in deustchland take a little detour to kaltenberg or try it in some of the brauhauses near neuschwanstein it s great in the bottle too 5 1 abv according to their website http www kaltenberg de koenig_ludwig asp lang de just mouse over the bottle prost,this beer pours nicely with a deep amber color and white foamy head with excellent lacing the flavor is good and hoppy a little malty after a few seconds getting sweet leaving a nice maltiness on the roof of your mouth the mouthfeel is a little light but pleasant a good summertime bier for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beachbierlieben,4617,754,prost to all who love this bier this is my favorite bier on the planet hands down it s a little less heavy than one would expect for a dunkel but of course it s not bock to really appreciate it go to deustchland and have it on tap the head stands nice and firmly over the glass about an inch and a half the deep bronze brown color consistent with bavarian dunkel biers it s sweet while a little malty and hoppy simultaneously with a distinct but subtle carmel undertone if you are ever in deustchland take a little detour to kaltenberg or try it in some of the brauhauses near neuschwanstein it s great in the bottle too 5 1 abv according to their website http www kaltenberg de koenig_ludwig asp lang de just mouse over the bottle prost,this i find to be another exceptional stout from guinness served slightly colder than regular draught it is awesome with food it has a very creamy delightful head full bodied and well worth the wait the mouthfeel is full and smooth no bitterness at all the taste is a little less obvious than the standard draught but just as good and the aroma is less apparent this i attribute to being cold as with most biers but this was designed to be cold and is better that way in my travels this is one of the best stouts i have encountered only second to the guinness draught in dublin of course you will only find it on the other side of the pond at least for now,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beachbierlieben,4617,3825,prost to all who love this bier this is my favorite bier on the planet hands down it s a little less heavy than one would expect for a dunkel but of course it s not bock to really appreciate it go to deustchland and have it on tap the head stands nice and firmly over the glass about an inch and a half the deep bronze brown color consistent with bavarian dunkel biers it s sweet while a little malty and hoppy simultaneously with a distinct but subtle carmel undertone if you are ever in deustchland take a little detour to kaltenberg or try it in some of the brauhauses near neuschwanstein it s great in the bottle too 5 1 abv according to their website http www kaltenberg de koenig_ludwig asp lang de just mouse over the bottle prost,i like this for a hot weather bier poured hard in the glass to eliminate some carbonation and after patiently waiting for the head to stabilize it s crisp fresh and good with food for an afternoon at the grill i haven t had this one in danmark yet so my experience is limited to the imported version every bier is best at the source therefore until i have it there my ratings reflect my limited experience prost,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bearjohnson,31,5906,pours out a glimmering hazy lemony cloud when the light hits it it looks like beams of sunshine in a glass very nice in that respect head is magnificent pillowy pure white and made up of a legion of bubbles smell is spicy and soft simultaneously yeast and dried citrus pleasant but a little weak taste is also both sweet and spicy a bit of hops sits in the background lending a bit of an oily chacter to the beer otherwise it is dominated by a sharp sulfuric flavour some dried citrus peel in some ways the flavour is reminiscent of a dry white wine however this overall flavour is simply too watery it s there its simply none too robust mouthfeel is nice to put it simply carbonation gets the tongue tingling while the overall body is smooth understated flavour combined with this mouthfeel and a not too obscene alcohol content makes blanche du chambly a very drinkable ale however for taste i prefer a hoe au revoir,as far as canadian lagers go this is a pretty decent one not the most attractive brew on the planet it sports a yellow to gold smock looks slightly tepid but is topped with a reasonably thick white head which quickly exits stage smells like malt and lots of it a bit of hops lend a slight grassy lemony scent smells alright but nothing to write home about tastes better than it smells or looks not a ton of hops but enough that the malts are nicely balanced malts come across as slightly bready while hops lend an oily character to the flavour tastes a bit like apples towards the end nice especially compared to other beers of this style mouth feel and drinkability are the strong suits here not watery in the mouth it also lacks any real body i suppose what one would expect from a lager carbonation isnt off the hook fairly moderate nice flavour pleasant mouthfeel lend to immense drinkability pretty good as far as canadian lagers go however my judgement may be clouded by sentimentality seeing as this is a hometown brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bearjohnson,63,31,pours a lovely amber colour almost marigold sandy head does retreat rather quickly however in my opinion this is one helluva good lookin beer smell is kinda weak sweet with a hint of grassy hops weakest characteristic of this beer immediatley noticed a sharpness on the tip of the tongue some soft sweetness almost a bit buttery some hop bitterness however most of that came about in the back of my throat after swallowing i m not too fond of the bitter aftertaste overall pretty nice i ll pick this one up again if i m looking for an easy drinker tastes better than average it s simply a little two dimensional maybe a good beer to convert the bud swilling masses with,pours out a glimmering hazy lemony cloud when the light hits it it looks like beams of sunshine in a glass very nice in that respect head is magnificent pillowy pure white and made up of a legion of bubbles smell is spicy and soft simultaneously yeast and dried citrus pleasant but a little weak taste is also both sweet and spicy a bit of hops sits in the background lending a bit of an oily chacter to the beer otherwise it is dominated by a sharp sulfuric flavour some dried citrus peel in some ways the flavour is reminiscent of a dry white wine however this overall flavour is simply too watery it s there its simply none too robust mouthfeel is nice to put it simply carbonation gets the tongue tingling while the overall body is smooth understated flavour combined with this mouthfeel and a not too obscene alcohol content makes blanche du chambly a very drinkable ale however for taste i prefer a hoe au revoir,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bearjohnson,63,862,pours a lovely amber colour almost marigold sandy head does retreat rather quickly however in my opinion this is one helluva good lookin beer smell is kinda weak sweet with a hint of grassy hops weakest characteristic of this beer immediatley noticed a sharpness on the tip of the tongue some soft sweetness almost a bit buttery some hop bitterness however most of that came about in the back of my throat after swallowing i m not too fond of the bitter aftertaste overall pretty nice i ll pick this one up again if i m looking for an easy drinker tastes better than average it s simply a little two dimensional maybe a good beer to convert the bud swilling masses with,when brought to me the beer had absolutley no head i assume this may have been the fault of the bartender the beer was however a golden rich colour rather nice no lace either which sorta hurt the appearance of the brew smell was weak and was dominated by malt a bit of floral hops peeked its way in and i noticed whatsmelled to me like apples a nice smell but simply too weak flavour wasn t really there either it comes about sweet and grainy at first and then recedes to a sharp oily hoppy bitterness the best part of the beer in my opinion mouthfeel wasn t exceptional as carbonation was weak while on the other hand it wasn t all that strong in body either an okay beer might be nice on a sweltering day better than heineken and the like but nothing exceptional i simply wonder why the establishment i had this at carries harp when two decent microbreweries exist on the very same street and both put out nicer lagers than this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bearjohnson,63,5906,pours a lovely amber colour almost marigold sandy head does retreat rather quickly however in my opinion this is one helluva good lookin beer smell is kinda weak sweet with a hint of grassy hops weakest characteristic of this beer immediatley noticed a sharpness on the tip of the tongue some soft sweetness almost a bit buttery some hop bitterness however most of that came about in the back of my throat after swallowing i m not too fond of the bitter aftertaste overall pretty nice i ll pick this one up again if i m looking for an easy drinker tastes better than average it s simply a little two dimensional maybe a good beer to convert the bud swilling masses with,as far as canadian lagers go this is a pretty decent one not the most attractive brew on the planet it sports a yellow to gold smock looks slightly tepid but is topped with a reasonably thick white head which quickly exits stage smells like malt and lots of it a bit of hops lend a slight grassy lemony scent smells alright but nothing to write home about tastes better than it smells or looks not a ton of hops but enough that the malts are nicely balanced malts come across as slightly bready while hops lend an oily character to the flavour tastes a bit like apples towards the end nice especially compared to other beers of this style mouth feel and drinkability are the strong suits here not watery in the mouth it also lacks any real body i suppose what one would expect from a lager carbonation isnt off the hook fairly moderate nice flavour pleasant mouthfeel lend to immense drinkability pretty good as far as canadian lagers go however my judgement may be clouded by sentimentality seeing as this is a hometown brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bearjohnson,63,6238,pours a lovely amber colour almost marigold sandy head does retreat rather quickly however in my opinion this is one helluva good lookin beer smell is kinda weak sweet with a hint of grassy hops weakest characteristic of this beer immediatley noticed a sharpness on the tip of the tongue some soft sweetness almost a bit buttery some hop bitterness however most of that came about in the back of my throat after swallowing i m not too fond of the bitter aftertaste overall pretty nice i ll pick this one up again if i m looking for an easy drinker tastes better than average it s simply a little two dimensional maybe a good beer to convert the bud swilling masses with,a pretty beer pours in a sort of near ruby red to caramel brown a vigorous pour results in a nice thick bubbly tan head though the head dissapears too quickly it leaves a stubborn lace which clings to the glass charting your progress smells of alcohol and prunes lots of malt too overall quite a sweet smell tastes better than it smells i made the mistake of pouring it too cold as it warmed the flavours came through alcohol still dominates a bit the prunes in the smell come through in the flavour as does alot of malty sweetness i honestly cannot detect any real hops the only bitterness present is coming from what i assume are lightly roasted malts giving a coffeeish flavour on the back of the tongue after swallowing comes across as very clean low carbonation yields quite a smooth journey across my tongue too damn drinkable at 6 5 that means trouble throw back a couple of 650 ml bottles and i m sure you ll be feelin fine a damn nice and local brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bearjohnson,862,31,when brought to me the beer had absolutley no head i assume this may have been the fault of the bartender the beer was however a golden rich colour rather nice no lace either which sorta hurt the appearance of the brew smell was weak and was dominated by malt a bit of floral hops peeked its way in and i noticed whatsmelled to me like apples a nice smell but simply too weak flavour wasn t really there either it comes about sweet and grainy at first and then recedes to a sharp oily hoppy bitterness the best part of the beer in my opinion mouthfeel wasn t exceptional as carbonation was weak while on the other hand it wasn t all that strong in body either an okay beer might be nice on a sweltering day better than heineken and the like but nothing exceptional i simply wonder why the establishment i had this at carries harp when two decent microbreweries exist on the very same street and both put out nicer lagers than this one,pours out a glimmering hazy lemony cloud when the light hits it it looks like beams of sunshine in a glass very nice in that respect head is magnificent pillowy pure white and made up of a legion of bubbles smell is spicy and soft simultaneously yeast and dried citrus pleasant but a little weak taste is also both sweet and spicy a bit of hops sits in the background lending a bit of an oily chacter to the beer otherwise it is dominated by a sharp sulfuric flavour some dried citrus peel in some ways the flavour is reminiscent of a dry white wine however this overall flavour is simply too watery it s there its simply none too robust mouthfeel is nice to put it simply carbonation gets the tongue tingling while the overall body is smooth understated flavour combined with this mouthfeel and a not too obscene alcohol content makes blanche du chambly a very drinkable ale however for taste i prefer a hoe au revoir,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bearjohnson,862,5906,when brought to me the beer had absolutley no head i assume this may have been the fault of the bartender the beer was however a golden rich colour rather nice no lace either which sorta hurt the appearance of the brew smell was weak and was dominated by malt a bit of floral hops peeked its way in and i noticed whatsmelled to me like apples a nice smell but simply too weak flavour wasn t really there either it comes about sweet and grainy at first and then recedes to a sharp oily hoppy bitterness the best part of the beer in my opinion mouthfeel wasn t exceptional as carbonation was weak while on the other hand it wasn t all that strong in body either an okay beer might be nice on a sweltering day better than heineken and the like but nothing exceptional i simply wonder why the establishment i had this at carries harp when two decent microbreweries exist on the very same street and both put out nicer lagers than this one,as far as canadian lagers go this is a pretty decent one not the most attractive brew on the planet it sports a yellow to gold smock looks slightly tepid but is topped with a reasonably thick white head which quickly exits stage smells like malt and lots of it a bit of hops lend a slight grassy lemony scent smells alright but nothing to write home about tastes better than it smells or looks not a ton of hops but enough that the malts are nicely balanced malts come across as slightly bready while hops lend an oily character to the flavour tastes a bit like apples towards the end nice especially compared to other beers of this style mouth feel and drinkability are the strong suits here not watery in the mouth it also lacks any real body i suppose what one would expect from a lager carbonation isnt off the hook fairly moderate nice flavour pleasant mouthfeel lend to immense drinkability pretty good as far as canadian lagers go however my judgement may be clouded by sentimentality seeing as this is a hometown brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bearjohnson,6238,31,a pretty beer pours in a sort of near ruby red to caramel brown a vigorous pour results in a nice thick bubbly tan head though the head dissapears too quickly it leaves a stubborn lace which clings to the glass charting your progress smells of alcohol and prunes lots of malt too overall quite a sweet smell tastes better than it smells i made the mistake of pouring it too cold as it warmed the flavours came through alcohol still dominates a bit the prunes in the smell come through in the flavour as does alot of malty sweetness i honestly cannot detect any real hops the only bitterness present is coming from what i assume are lightly roasted malts giving a coffeeish flavour on the back of the tongue after swallowing comes across as very clean low carbonation yields quite a smooth journey across my tongue too damn drinkable at 6 5 that means trouble throw back a couple of 650 ml bottles and i m sure you ll be feelin fine a damn nice and local brew,pours out a glimmering hazy lemony cloud when the light hits it it looks like beams of sunshine in a glass very nice in that respect head is magnificent pillowy pure white and made up of a legion of bubbles smell is spicy and soft simultaneously yeast and dried citrus pleasant but a little weak taste is also both sweet and spicy a bit of hops sits in the background lending a bit of an oily chacter to the beer otherwise it is dominated by a sharp sulfuric flavour some dried citrus peel in some ways the flavour is reminiscent of a dry white wine however this overall flavour is simply too watery it s there its simply none too robust mouthfeel is nice to put it simply carbonation gets the tongue tingling while the overall body is smooth understated flavour combined with this mouthfeel and a not too obscene alcohol content makes blanche du chambly a very drinkable ale however for taste i prefer a hoe au revoir,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bearjohnson,6238,862,a pretty beer pours in a sort of near ruby red to caramel brown a vigorous pour results in a nice thick bubbly tan head though the head dissapears too quickly it leaves a stubborn lace which clings to the glass charting your progress smells of alcohol and prunes lots of malt too overall quite a sweet smell tastes better than it smells i made the mistake of pouring it too cold as it warmed the flavours came through alcohol still dominates a bit the prunes in the smell come through in the flavour as does alot of malty sweetness i honestly cannot detect any real hops the only bitterness present is coming from what i assume are lightly roasted malts giving a coffeeish flavour on the back of the tongue after swallowing comes across as very clean low carbonation yields quite a smooth journey across my tongue too damn drinkable at 6 5 that means trouble throw back a couple of 650 ml bottles and i m sure you ll be feelin fine a damn nice and local brew,when brought to me the beer had absolutley no head i assume this may have been the fault of the bartender the beer was however a golden rich colour rather nice no lace either which sorta hurt the appearance of the brew smell was weak and was dominated by malt a bit of floral hops peeked its way in and i noticed whatsmelled to me like apples a nice smell but simply too weak flavour wasn t really there either it comes about sweet and grainy at first and then recedes to a sharp oily hoppy bitterness the best part of the beer in my opinion mouthfeel wasn t exceptional as carbonation was weak while on the other hand it wasn t all that strong in body either an okay beer might be nice on a sweltering day better than heineken and the like but nothing exceptional i simply wonder why the establishment i had this at carries harp when two decent microbreweries exist on the very same street and both put out nicer lagers than this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bearjohnson,6238,5906,a pretty beer pours in a sort of near ruby red to caramel brown a vigorous pour results in a nice thick bubbly tan head though the head dissapears too quickly it leaves a stubborn lace which clings to the glass charting your progress smells of alcohol and prunes lots of malt too overall quite a sweet smell tastes better than it smells i made the mistake of pouring it too cold as it warmed the flavours came through alcohol still dominates a bit the prunes in the smell come through in the flavour as does alot of malty sweetness i honestly cannot detect any real hops the only bitterness present is coming from what i assume are lightly roasted malts giving a coffeeish flavour on the back of the tongue after swallowing comes across as very clean low carbonation yields quite a smooth journey across my tongue too damn drinkable at 6 5 that means trouble throw back a couple of 650 ml bottles and i m sure you ll be feelin fine a damn nice and local brew,as far as canadian lagers go this is a pretty decent one not the most attractive brew on the planet it sports a yellow to gold smock looks slightly tepid but is topped with a reasonably thick white head which quickly exits stage smells like malt and lots of it a bit of hops lend a slight grassy lemony scent smells alright but nothing to write home about tastes better than it smells or looks not a ton of hops but enough that the malts are nicely balanced malts come across as slightly bready while hops lend an oily character to the flavour tastes a bit like apples towards the end nice especially compared to other beers of this style mouth feel and drinkability are the strong suits here not watery in the mouth it also lacks any real body i suppose what one would expect from a lager carbonation isnt off the hook fairly moderate nice flavour pleasant mouthfeel lend to immense drinkability pretty good as far as canadian lagers go however my judgement may be clouded by sentimentality seeing as this is a hometown brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beeradvocate,51,44,presentation bottle and six pack carrier have nice traditional designs clearly marked freshness date on each bottle appearance clear and copper like with a thin white head that dissipates as you drink smell waft of light sweetness and mild hop very clean taste dry lightly bready with a strong up front bitterness probably to due hard brewing water which gave the hops an extra punch a slight malt sweetness lies beneath the east kent goldings hops which dominate this brew notes we loved this all english ingredient very bitter yet smooth brew we predict tremont to become the favourite amongst the locals in the very near future it s already one of ours,presentation some canuks canoeing on a wild river on a 12 oz beer label sounds like a blast eh appearance perfectly clear yellow straw in colour smell imported lager smell slight very hints of toasted malts taste sweet with a mouthful of malt and chewieness clean bitterness that evolves into a crisp dryness notes a very serious serious beer and a delicious lager too bad it is so hard to find this label in the states 5 alc vol,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beeradvocate,51,147,presentation bottle and six pack carrier have nice traditional designs clearly marked freshness date on each bottle appearance clear and copper like with a thin white head that dissipates as you drink smell waft of light sweetness and mild hop very clean taste dry lightly bready with a strong up front bitterness probably to due hard brewing water which gave the hops an extra punch a slight malt sweetness lies beneath the east kent goldings hops which dominate this brew notes we loved this all english ingredient very bitter yet smooth brew we predict tremont to become the favourite amongst the locals in the very near future it s already one of ours,presentation the brooklyn brewery style logo label with some waffling on about how it is their verison of an ipa appearance golden amber with a thin white head smell loads of spicy mint hop aromas with a casual sweetness on the backend taste their hop use is applied more for flavour rather than bittering a very intruiging hop flavour to be found and an over puckering reaction that runs dry at the end very leafy literally notes a bit overkill for this style makes you wonder what they think an ipa is seems like an over use of lower alpha hops,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beeradvocate,51,2671,presentation bottle and six pack carrier have nice traditional designs clearly marked freshness date on each bottle appearance clear and copper like with a thin white head that dissipates as you drink smell waft of light sweetness and mild hop very clean taste dry lightly bready with a strong up front bitterness probably to due hard brewing water which gave the hops an extra punch a slight malt sweetness lies beneath the east kent goldings hops which dominate this brew notes we loved this all english ingredient very bitter yet smooth brew we predict tremont to become the favourite amongst the locals in the very near future it s already one of ours,presentation 12oz short brown twist cap bottle with a mountain landscape and some looney hick pulling a donkey 1998 vintage appearance dark red amber with an off white sticky head smell loads of hop aroma loads and a strong alcohol vapor that is almost perfume like taste rich ripe and fruity the extreme hop bitterness and high malt sweetness blend together nicely providing a well balanced barleywine a pronounced hop flavour strikes with every sip and lingers to the point where you can taste the raw hop leaf notes a deceivingly powerful brew that is sure to sneak up on you during a session at 9 6 abv and roughly 11 a six pack this is by far one of sn s best brews find it buy it and savour it with respectful sips,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beeradvocate,97,44,presentation it is so pleasing to obtain beer in pint bottles other breweries should follow suit otherwise what is the point of selling pint glasses unfortunately sprecher went with twist offs making it impossible to reuse this fine bottle for homebrewing purposes appearance clear deep amber colour which poured into a clean white frothy head smell a nice hop aroma with a bit of sweetness taste the head captured the hoppiness making it very enjoyable to take the first sip this was a very malty brew the toasted malt flavour was the first thing that struck the palate sweetly diminishing lightly carbonated with a final hop bite adding to the overall pleasure of drinking this fine beverage notes a very clean refreshing brew more along the lines of a nice clean crisp pilsner if you are ever in wisconsin pick us up a half barrel this is a beer not to be missed,presentation some canuks canoeing on a wild river on a 12 oz beer label sounds like a blast eh appearance perfectly clear yellow straw in colour smell imported lager smell slight very hints of toasted malts taste sweet with a mouthful of malt and chewieness clean bitterness that evolves into a crisp dryness notes a very serious serious beer and a delicious lager too bad it is so hard to find this label in the states 5 alc vol,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beeradvocate,97,51,presentation it is so pleasing to obtain beer in pint bottles other breweries should follow suit otherwise what is the point of selling pint glasses unfortunately sprecher went with twist offs making it impossible to reuse this fine bottle for homebrewing purposes appearance clear deep amber colour which poured into a clean white frothy head smell a nice hop aroma with a bit of sweetness taste the head captured the hoppiness making it very enjoyable to take the first sip this was a very malty brew the toasted malt flavour was the first thing that struck the palate sweetly diminishing lightly carbonated with a final hop bite adding to the overall pleasure of drinking this fine beverage notes a very clean refreshing brew more along the lines of a nice clean crisp pilsner if you are ever in wisconsin pick us up a half barrel this is a beer not to be missed,presentation bottle and six pack carrier have nice traditional designs clearly marked freshness date on each bottle appearance clear and copper like with a thin white head that dissipates as you drink smell waft of light sweetness and mild hop very clean taste dry lightly bready with a strong up front bitterness probably to due hard brewing water which gave the hops an extra punch a slight malt sweetness lies beneath the east kent goldings hops which dominate this brew notes we loved this all english ingredient very bitter yet smooth brew we predict tremont to become the favourite amongst the locals in the very near future it s already one of ours,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beeradvocate,97,147,presentation it is so pleasing to obtain beer in pint bottles other breweries should follow suit otherwise what is the point of selling pint glasses unfortunately sprecher went with twist offs making it impossible to reuse this fine bottle for homebrewing purposes appearance clear deep amber colour which poured into a clean white frothy head smell a nice hop aroma with a bit of sweetness taste the head captured the hoppiness making it very enjoyable to take the first sip this was a very malty brew the toasted malt flavour was the first thing that struck the palate sweetly diminishing lightly carbonated with a final hop bite adding to the overall pleasure of drinking this fine beverage notes a very clean refreshing brew more along the lines of a nice clean crisp pilsner if you are ever in wisconsin pick us up a half barrel this is a beer not to be missed,presentation the brooklyn brewery style logo label with some waffling on about how it is their verison of an ipa appearance golden amber with a thin white head smell loads of spicy mint hop aromas with a casual sweetness on the backend taste their hop use is applied more for flavour rather than bittering a very intruiging hop flavour to be found and an over puckering reaction that runs dry at the end very leafy literally notes a bit overkill for this style makes you wonder what they think an ipa is seems like an over use of lower alpha hops,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beeradvocate,97,2671,presentation it is so pleasing to obtain beer in pint bottles other breweries should follow suit otherwise what is the point of selling pint glasses unfortunately sprecher went with twist offs making it impossible to reuse this fine bottle for homebrewing purposes appearance clear deep amber colour which poured into a clean white frothy head smell a nice hop aroma with a bit of sweetness taste the head captured the hoppiness making it very enjoyable to take the first sip this was a very malty brew the toasted malt flavour was the first thing that struck the palate sweetly diminishing lightly carbonated with a final hop bite adding to the overall pleasure of drinking this fine beverage notes a very clean refreshing brew more along the lines of a nice clean crisp pilsner if you are ever in wisconsin pick us up a half barrel this is a beer not to be missed,presentation 12oz short brown twist cap bottle with a mountain landscape and some looney hick pulling a donkey 1998 vintage appearance dark red amber with an off white sticky head smell loads of hop aroma loads and a strong alcohol vapor that is almost perfume like taste rich ripe and fruity the extreme hop bitterness and high malt sweetness blend together nicely providing a well balanced barleywine a pronounced hop flavour strikes with every sip and lingers to the point where you can taste the raw hop leaf notes a deceivingly powerful brew that is sure to sneak up on you during a session at 9 6 abv and roughly 11 a six pack this is by far one of sn s best brews find it buy it and savour it with respectful sips,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beeradvocate,147,44,presentation the brooklyn brewery style logo label with some waffling on about how it is their verison of an ipa appearance golden amber with a thin white head smell loads of spicy mint hop aromas with a casual sweetness on the backend taste their hop use is applied more for flavour rather than bittering a very intruiging hop flavour to be found and an over puckering reaction that runs dry at the end very leafy literally notes a bit overkill for this style makes you wonder what they think an ipa is seems like an over use of lower alpha hops,presentation some canuks canoeing on a wild river on a 12 oz beer label sounds like a blast eh appearance perfectly clear yellow straw in colour smell imported lager smell slight very hints of toasted malts taste sweet with a mouthful of malt and chewieness clean bitterness that evolves into a crisp dryness notes a very serious serious beer and a delicious lager too bad it is so hard to find this label in the states 5 alc vol,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beeradvocate,2671,44,presentation 12oz short brown twist cap bottle with a mountain landscape and some looney hick pulling a donkey 1998 vintage appearance dark red amber with an off white sticky head smell loads of hop aroma loads and a strong alcohol vapor that is almost perfume like taste rich ripe and fruity the extreme hop bitterness and high malt sweetness blend together nicely providing a well balanced barleywine a pronounced hop flavour strikes with every sip and lingers to the point where you can taste the raw hop leaf notes a deceivingly powerful brew that is sure to sneak up on you during a session at 9 6 abv and roughly 11 a six pack this is by far one of sn s best brews find it buy it and savour it with respectful sips,presentation some canuks canoeing on a wild river on a 12 oz beer label sounds like a blast eh appearance perfectly clear yellow straw in colour smell imported lager smell slight very hints of toasted malts taste sweet with a mouthful of malt and chewieness clean bitterness that evolves into a crisp dryness notes a very serious serious beer and a delicious lager too bad it is so hard to find this label in the states 5 alc vol,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beeradvocate,2671,147,presentation 12oz short brown twist cap bottle with a mountain landscape and some looney hick pulling a donkey 1998 vintage appearance dark red amber with an off white sticky head smell loads of hop aroma loads and a strong alcohol vapor that is almost perfume like taste rich ripe and fruity the extreme hop bitterness and high malt sweetness blend together nicely providing a well balanced barleywine a pronounced hop flavour strikes with every sip and lingers to the point where you can taste the raw hop leaf notes a deceivingly powerful brew that is sure to sneak up on you during a session at 9 6 abv and roughly 11 a six pack this is by far one of sn s best brews find it buy it and savour it with respectful sips,presentation the brooklyn brewery style logo label with some waffling on about how it is their verison of an ipa appearance golden amber with a thin white head smell loads of spicy mint hop aromas with a casual sweetness on the backend taste their hop use is applied more for flavour rather than bittering a very intruiging hop flavour to be found and an over puckering reaction that runs dry at the end very leafy literally notes a bit overkill for this style makes you wonder what they think an ipa is seems like an over use of lower alpha hops,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerangel,332,909,watered down look and watered down skunk taste ok here we go i wasn t going to do this but i can t help it this is what miller s r d team manager said at the last meeting before they produced miller lite let s get some bad tasting water and really screw it up put it in a can market the mess out of it because we know this works see coors light and we ll sell it and tell people they like it then by the time they figure out this isn t really beer at all we ll all be rich enough said,just an average beer it makes you think it is going to be different from the pack but that is mostly in appearance nice looks average smell and watery bland taste not recommended it requires lots of advertising which can be a sign of weak beer genuinely good beers sell themselves,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerangel,571,332,overall pretty good my first stout to drink so keep that in mind when reading this i love the look the smell and it has a creamy mouthfeel i wasn t overly impressed with the taste though i still consider it to be pretty good i will drink it again but probably won t purchase it again anytime soon,watered down look and watered down skunk taste ok here we go i wasn t going to do this but i can t help it this is what miller s r d team manager said at the last meeting before they produced miller lite let s get some bad tasting water and really screw it up put it in a can market the mess out of it because we know this works see coors light and we ll sell it and tell people they like it then by the time they figure out this isn t really beer at all we ll all be rich enough said,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerangel,571,837,overall pretty good my first stout to drink so keep that in mind when reading this i love the look the smell and it has a creamy mouthfeel i wasn t overly impressed with the taste though i still consider it to be pretty good i will drink it again but probably won t purchase it again anytime soon,this is proof positive that advertising does pay why else would anyone buy this crap it has a very watery taste with a hint of skunk i think odouls is closer to being beer than this uh beverage i almost called it a beer oops ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerangel,571,909,overall pretty good my first stout to drink so keep that in mind when reading this i love the look the smell and it has a creamy mouthfeel i wasn t overly impressed with the taste though i still consider it to be pretty good i will drink it again but probably won t purchase it again anytime soon,just an average beer it makes you think it is going to be different from the pack but that is mostly in appearance nice looks average smell and watery bland taste not recommended it requires lots of advertising which can be a sign of weak beer genuinely good beers sell themselves,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerangel,837,332,this is proof positive that advertising does pay why else would anyone buy this crap it has a very watery taste with a hint of skunk i think odouls is closer to being beer than this uh beverage i almost called it a beer oops ,watered down look and watered down skunk taste ok here we go i wasn t going to do this but i can t help it this is what miller s r d team manager said at the last meeting before they produced miller lite let s get some bad tasting water and really screw it up put it in a can market the mess out of it because we know this works see coors light and we ll sell it and tell people they like it then by the time they figure out this isn t really beer at all we ll all be rich enough said,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerangel,837,909,this is proof positive that advertising does pay why else would anyone buy this crap it has a very watery taste with a hint of skunk i think odouls is closer to being beer than this uh beverage i almost called it a beer oops ,just an average beer it makes you think it is going to be different from the pack but that is mostly in appearance nice looks average smell and watery bland taste not recommended it requires lots of advertising which can be a sign of weak beer genuinely good beers sell themselves,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerangel,1552,332,good beer mild wheat and fruit tastes are light and refreshing it is a taste that allows you to have another and another very very smooth the only thing i didn t rate high was appearance as it has a slightly over filtered look for this type of beer but again i still like it alot prosit,watered down look and watered down skunk taste ok here we go i wasn t going to do this but i can t help it this is what miller s r d team manager said at the last meeting before they produced miller lite let s get some bad tasting water and really screw it up put it in a can market the mess out of it because we know this works see coors light and we ll sell it and tell people they like it then by the time they figure out this isn t really beer at all we ll all be rich enough said,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerangel,1552,571,good beer mild wheat and fruit tastes are light and refreshing it is a taste that allows you to have another and another very very smooth the only thing i didn t rate high was appearance as it has a slightly over filtered look for this type of beer but again i still like it alot prosit,overall pretty good my first stout to drink so keep that in mind when reading this i love the look the smell and it has a creamy mouthfeel i wasn t overly impressed with the taste though i still consider it to be pretty good i will drink it again but probably won t purchase it again anytime soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerangel,1552,837,good beer mild wheat and fruit tastes are light and refreshing it is a taste that allows you to have another and another very very smooth the only thing i didn t rate high was appearance as it has a slightly over filtered look for this type of beer but again i still like it alot prosit,this is proof positive that advertising does pay why else would anyone buy this crap it has a very watery taste with a hint of skunk i think odouls is closer to being beer than this uh beverage i almost called it a beer oops ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerangel,1552,909,good beer mild wheat and fruit tastes are light and refreshing it is a taste that allows you to have another and another very very smooth the only thing i didn t rate high was appearance as it has a slightly over filtered look for this type of beer but again i still like it alot prosit,just an average beer it makes you think it is going to be different from the pack but that is mostly in appearance nice looks average smell and watery bland taste not recommended it requires lots of advertising which can be a sign of weak beer genuinely good beers sell themselves,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbob,246,653,at one time heineken was a very good lager beer but no more major skunk aroma interferes with any meaningful review of this beer my question to heineken is how many skunks died in the making of this beer skunk in skunk out if st pauli girl and becks can get it right why can t heineken,rice is nice it s the can that does this ice beer in when i drink natural ice at room temp the taste of the plastic lined can gags me some times until i can get three or four pints in me i really have to hold my nose when this ice beer is real fresh and cold and the plastic taste of the can hasn t had time to migrate into the beer the smell and taste of this ice beer improves not that the taste is still anything to write home about or how it paints the palate with strokes of delight or rolls around on the tongue the plastic taste of the can just gets in the way of a rather bland ice beer made from rice i think that if natural ice came in brown glass 40s there would be more number threes in the review,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerbob,246,1299,at one time heineken was a very good lager beer but no more major skunk aroma interferes with any meaningful review of this beer my question to heineken is how many skunks died in the making of this beer skunk in skunk out if st pauli girl and becks can get it right why can t heineken,took home a 30 pack for 10 99 good sale price right for ice beer i drink them right out of the bottle or can so i m not into the presentation yes i have dumped a can or so into a glass and the head goes real quick the short time for the head may mean that there are no foming agents added so this might be a good thing you can t judge a book by it s cover so maybe you shouldn t judge an ice beer by it s head the taste starts with a soft sweet corn then goes to a slight hop then to a smooth rice the aftertaste is clean with alcohol overtones icehouse a good ice beer that can be had at a good price,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerbob,246,1359,at one time heineken was a very good lager beer but no more major skunk aroma interferes with any meaningful review of this beer my question to heineken is how many skunks died in the making of this beer skunk in skunk out if st pauli girl and becks can get it right why can t heineken,i rate this beer average or a 3 0 across the board the corn does not get in the way but it s there for sure and why not it is from canada there is lots of corn in canada i have e mailed moosehead beer about how corn is listed on the canada web site and not on the us site putting all of the big canada beers in the same bag and moosehead told me it s our secret about the corn right but getting on with it the review enough carbonation and hops to keep you from spitting the stuff out and enough alcohol to get you numb the corn is listed right on the side of the 12 pack so no one is trying to hide it corn not too bad of a thing to be used in making beer if you want german taste buy german beer this beer is not less than average but not more ether,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerbob,1299,653,took home a 30 pack for 10 99 good sale price right for ice beer i drink them right out of the bottle or can so i m not into the presentation yes i have dumped a can or so into a glass and the head goes real quick the short time for the head may mean that there are no foming agents added so this might be a good thing you can t judge a book by it s cover so maybe you shouldn t judge an ice beer by it s head the taste starts with a soft sweet corn then goes to a slight hop then to a smooth rice the aftertaste is clean with alcohol overtones icehouse a good ice beer that can be had at a good price,rice is nice it s the can that does this ice beer in when i drink natural ice at room temp the taste of the plastic lined can gags me some times until i can get three or four pints in me i really have to hold my nose when this ice beer is real fresh and cold and the plastic taste of the can hasn t had time to migrate into the beer the smell and taste of this ice beer improves not that the taste is still anything to write home about or how it paints the palate with strokes of delight or rolls around on the tongue the plastic taste of the can just gets in the way of a rather bland ice beer made from rice i think that if natural ice came in brown glass 40s there would be more number threes in the review,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbob,1359,653,i rate this beer average or a 3 0 across the board the corn does not get in the way but it s there for sure and why not it is from canada there is lots of corn in canada i have e mailed moosehead beer about how corn is listed on the canada web site and not on the us site putting all of the big canada beers in the same bag and moosehead told me it s our secret about the corn right but getting on with it the review enough carbonation and hops to keep you from spitting the stuff out and enough alcohol to get you numb the corn is listed right on the side of the 12 pack so no one is trying to hide it corn not too bad of a thing to be used in making beer if you want german taste buy german beer this beer is not less than average but not more ether,rice is nice it s the can that does this ice beer in when i drink natural ice at room temp the taste of the plastic lined can gags me some times until i can get three or four pints in me i really have to hold my nose when this ice beer is real fresh and cold and the plastic taste of the can hasn t had time to migrate into the beer the smell and taste of this ice beer improves not that the taste is still anything to write home about or how it paints the palate with strokes of delight or rolls around on the tongue the plastic taste of the can just gets in the way of a rather bland ice beer made from rice i think that if natural ice came in brown glass 40s there would be more number threes in the review,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbob,1359,1299,i rate this beer average or a 3 0 across the board the corn does not get in the way but it s there for sure and why not it is from canada there is lots of corn in canada i have e mailed moosehead beer about how corn is listed on the canada web site and not on the us site putting all of the big canada beers in the same bag and moosehead told me it s our secret about the corn right but getting on with it the review enough carbonation and hops to keep you from spitting the stuff out and enough alcohol to get you numb the corn is listed right on the side of the 12 pack so no one is trying to hide it corn not too bad of a thing to be used in making beer if you want german taste buy german beer this beer is not less than average but not more ether,took home a 30 pack for 10 99 good sale price right for ice beer i drink them right out of the bottle or can so i m not into the presentation yes i have dumped a can or so into a glass and the head goes real quick the short time for the head may mean that there are no foming agents added so this might be a good thing you can t judge a book by it s cover so maybe you shouldn t judge an ice beer by it s head the taste starts with a soft sweet corn then goes to a slight hop then to a smooth rice the aftertaste is clean with alcohol overtones icehouse a good ice beer that can be had at a good price,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbob,2463,246,tart as a good weiss should be then moves to soft clove banana after taste is pleasant but a bit on the sticky side lots of good stuff went into making this weiss bier fragrant aroma pleasant color and spot on taste make this sam adams rendition a winner in my book,at one time heineken was a very good lager beer but no more major skunk aroma interferes with any meaningful review of this beer my question to heineken is how many skunks died in the making of this beer skunk in skunk out if st pauli girl and becks can get it right why can t heineken,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbob,2463,653,tart as a good weiss should be then moves to soft clove banana after taste is pleasant but a bit on the sticky side lots of good stuff went into making this weiss bier fragrant aroma pleasant color and spot on taste make this sam adams rendition a winner in my book,rice is nice it s the can that does this ice beer in when i drink natural ice at room temp the taste of the plastic lined can gags me some times until i can get three or four pints in me i really have to hold my nose when this ice beer is real fresh and cold and the plastic taste of the can hasn t had time to migrate into the beer the smell and taste of this ice beer improves not that the taste is still anything to write home about or how it paints the palate with strokes of delight or rolls around on the tongue the plastic taste of the can just gets in the way of a rather bland ice beer made from rice i think that if natural ice came in brown glass 40s there would be more number threes in the review,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbob,2463,1299,tart as a good weiss should be then moves to soft clove banana after taste is pleasant but a bit on the sticky side lots of good stuff went into making this weiss bier fragrant aroma pleasant color and spot on taste make this sam adams rendition a winner in my book,took home a 30 pack for 10 99 good sale price right for ice beer i drink them right out of the bottle or can so i m not into the presentation yes i have dumped a can or so into a glass and the head goes real quick the short time for the head may mean that there are no foming agents added so this might be a good thing you can t judge a book by it s cover so maybe you shouldn t judge an ice beer by it s head the taste starts with a soft sweet corn then goes to a slight hop then to a smooth rice the aftertaste is clean with alcohol overtones icehouse a good ice beer that can be had at a good price,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbob,2463,1359,tart as a good weiss should be then moves to soft clove banana after taste is pleasant but a bit on the sticky side lots of good stuff went into making this weiss bier fragrant aroma pleasant color and spot on taste make this sam adams rendition a winner in my book,i rate this beer average or a 3 0 across the board the corn does not get in the way but it s there for sure and why not it is from canada there is lots of corn in canada i have e mailed moosehead beer about how corn is listed on the canada web site and not on the us site putting all of the big canada beers in the same bag and moosehead told me it s our secret about the corn right but getting on with it the review enough carbonation and hops to keep you from spitting the stuff out and enough alcohol to get you numb the corn is listed right on the side of the 12 pack so no one is trying to hide it corn not too bad of a thing to be used in making beer if you want german taste buy german beer this beer is not less than average but not more ether,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermandan,31,283,poured a hazy lemon yellow with coarse white foam that disapates almost immediatley the smell of spices and citrus is a clean plaeasant aroma the taste of cloves is what i first picked up a very pleasant and interesting flavor along with a touch of citrus almost a champain style but beer instead,not impressed there is something lacking in this brew short in finish with very little flavor of chocolate and plums not for me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermandan,31,412,poured a hazy lemon yellow with coarse white foam that disapates almost immediatley the smell of spices and citrus is a clean plaeasant aroma the taste of cloves is what i first picked up a very pleasant and interesting flavor along with a touch of citrus almost a champain style but beer instead,big and bold the taste lingers on a favorite of mine introduce your friends to rasputin the alcohol doesn t over power the flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beermandan,31,695,poured a hazy lemon yellow with coarse white foam that disapates almost immediatley the smell of spices and citrus is a clean plaeasant aroma the taste of cloves is what i first picked up a very pleasant and interesting flavor along with a touch of citrus almost a champain style but beer instead,the taste was mild concidering the 8 5 alcohol not to tart and not over spicy i find it not enjoyable at all for a belguim ale this is my second time and i rated it less than the first time,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermandan,412,283,big and bold the taste lingers on a favorite of mine introduce your friends to rasputin the alcohol doesn t over power the flavor,not impressed there is something lacking in this brew short in finish with very little flavor of chocolate and plums not for me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermandan,412,695,big and bold the taste lingers on a favorite of mine introduce your friends to rasputin the alcohol doesn t over power the flavor,the taste was mild concidering the 8 5 alcohol not to tart and not over spicy i find it not enjoyable at all for a belguim ale this is my second time and i rated it less than the first time,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermandan,459,31,fred is my favorite at this time the first time i poured and took my first sip all i could say was wow batch 36 great batch 37 very good batch 40 another winner batch 41 not as good as the above batch 43 disappointed batch 44 disappointed again batch 49 getting better batch 55 like 40 my only wish is that i could find all there beer easly but the only place i can order it is at trader joe s and only fred adam or helen now i have to drive up to portland oregon to pick up fred no one in northern california handles it,poured a hazy lemon yellow with coarse white foam that disapates almost immediatley the smell of spices and citrus is a clean plaeasant aroma the taste of cloves is what i first picked up a very pleasant and interesting flavor along with a touch of citrus almost a champain style but beer instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
beermandan,459,283,fred is my favorite at this time the first time i poured and took my first sip all i could say was wow batch 36 great batch 37 very good batch 40 another winner batch 41 not as good as the above batch 43 disappointed batch 44 disappointed again batch 49 getting better batch 55 like 40 my only wish is that i could find all there beer easly but the only place i can order it is at trader joe s and only fred adam or helen now i have to drive up to portland oregon to pick up fred no one in northern california handles it,not impressed there is something lacking in this brew short in finish with very little flavor of chocolate and plums not for me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
beermandan,459,412,fred is my favorite at this time the first time i poured and took my first sip all i could say was wow batch 36 great batch 37 very good batch 40 another winner batch 41 not as good as the above batch 43 disappointed batch 44 disappointed again batch 49 getting better batch 55 like 40 my only wish is that i could find all there beer easly but the only place i can order it is at trader joe s and only fred adam or helen now i have to drive up to portland oregon to pick up fred no one in northern california handles it,big and bold the taste lingers on a favorite of mine introduce your friends to rasputin the alcohol doesn t over power the flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
beermandan,459,695,fred is my favorite at this time the first time i poured and took my first sip all i could say was wow batch 36 great batch 37 very good batch 40 another winner batch 41 not as good as the above batch 43 disappointed batch 44 disappointed again batch 49 getting better batch 55 like 40 my only wish is that i could find all there beer easly but the only place i can order it is at trader joe s and only fred adam or helen now i have to drive up to portland oregon to pick up fred no one in northern california handles it,the taste was mild concidering the 8 5 alcohol not to tart and not over spicy i find it not enjoyable at all for a belguim ale this is my second time and i rated it less than the first time,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
beermandan,695,283,the taste was mild concidering the 8 5 alcohol not to tart and not over spicy i find it not enjoyable at all for a belguim ale this is my second time and i rated it less than the first time,not impressed there is something lacking in this brew short in finish with very little flavor of chocolate and plums not for me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beermansgirl,141,311,this is the first beer i ve tasted that was able to inspire a review out of me formally a non beer drinker i was introduced to this beer last night the beer came packaged in a dark brown glass bottle and it pours an unfiltered honey color the initial sip bursts with a citrusy taste when the carbonation settled the beer leaves a faint residual taste of yeast and malt it s a great beer and it went well with my dinner of seafood ,i tried this for the first time tonight at a bar restaurant in midtown on the eastside of manhattan named cool waters i think in celebration of my record producer s birthday the beer was served on tap and pours a deep amber shade that settles to a lighter color not much head was visible and the smell is distinctly hoppy the taste of hops was very strong while drinking and leaves a malty aftertaste it goes very well with fried calamari and cocktail shrimps ,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermansgirl,141,827,this is the first beer i ve tasted that was able to inspire a review out of me formally a non beer drinker i was introduced to this beer last night the beer came packaged in a dark brown glass bottle and it pours an unfiltered honey color the initial sip bursts with a citrusy taste when the carbonation settled the beer leaves a faint residual taste of yeast and malt it s a great beer and it went well with my dinner of seafood ,had this the other night at my favorite karaoke bar in midtown while hanging out with friends it pours a fast fading head and settles to a golden tint smells malty and does not have a distinct taste character it tasted watered down i was not impressed,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermansgirl,141,2693,this is the first beer i ve tasted that was able to inspire a review out of me formally a non beer drinker i was introduced to this beer last night the beer came packaged in a dark brown glass bottle and it pours an unfiltered honey color the initial sip bursts with a citrusy taste when the carbonation settled the beer leaves a faint residual taste of yeast and malt it s a great beer and it went well with my dinner of seafood ,i had this with lunch today veggy burger on my little tour around boston at the rockbottom brewery the beer poured a clear amber color the head was quite full the initial taste leaves a roasty sweet malt flavor in my mouth with a touch of vanilla aroma it was very smooth and refreshing i liked it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermansgirl,141,4692,this is the first beer i ve tasted that was able to inspire a review out of me formally a non beer drinker i was introduced to this beer last night the beer came packaged in a dark brown glass bottle and it pours an unfiltered honey color the initial sip bursts with a citrusy taste when the carbonation settled the beer leaves a faint residual taste of yeast and malt it s a great beer and it went well with my dinner of seafood ,pale yellow in color pours a full white head that lingers for a long time it is very light in the initial sip the hop is very distinctive along with a touch of lime herbal aroma the taste settles to a light malty finish not a bad drink overall but nothing spectacular good as a thirst quencher,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beermansgirl,311,2693,i tried this for the first time tonight at a bar restaurant in midtown on the eastside of manhattan named cool waters i think in celebration of my record producer s birthday the beer was served on tap and pours a deep amber shade that settles to a lighter color not much head was visible and the smell is distinctly hoppy the taste of hops was very strong while drinking and leaves a malty aftertaste it goes very well with fried calamari and cocktail shrimps ,i had this with lunch today veggy burger on my little tour around boston at the rockbottom brewery the beer poured a clear amber color the head was quite full the initial taste leaves a roasty sweet malt flavor in my mouth with a touch of vanilla aroma it was very smooth and refreshing i liked it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beermansgirl,827,311,had this the other night at my favorite karaoke bar in midtown while hanging out with friends it pours a fast fading head and settles to a golden tint smells malty and does not have a distinct taste character it tasted watered down i was not impressed,i tried this for the first time tonight at a bar restaurant in midtown on the eastside of manhattan named cool waters i think in celebration of my record producer s birthday the beer was served on tap and pours a deep amber shade that settles to a lighter color not much head was visible and the smell is distinctly hoppy the taste of hops was very strong while drinking and leaves a malty aftertaste it goes very well with fried calamari and cocktail shrimps ,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beermansgirl,827,2693,had this the other night at my favorite karaoke bar in midtown while hanging out with friends it pours a fast fading head and settles to a golden tint smells malty and does not have a distinct taste character it tasted watered down i was not impressed,i had this with lunch today veggy burger on my little tour around boston at the rockbottom brewery the beer poured a clear amber color the head was quite full the initial taste leaves a roasty sweet malt flavor in my mouth with a touch of vanilla aroma it was very smooth and refreshing i liked it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beermansgirl,4692,311,pale yellow in color pours a full white head that lingers for a long time it is very light in the initial sip the hop is very distinctive along with a touch of lime herbal aroma the taste settles to a light malty finish not a bad drink overall but nothing spectacular good as a thirst quencher,i tried this for the first time tonight at a bar restaurant in midtown on the eastside of manhattan named cool waters i think in celebration of my record producer s birthday the beer was served on tap and pours a deep amber shade that settles to a lighter color not much head was visible and the smell is distinctly hoppy the taste of hops was very strong while drinking and leaves a malty aftertaste it goes very well with fried calamari and cocktail shrimps ,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beermansgirl,4692,827,pale yellow in color pours a full white head that lingers for a long time it is very light in the initial sip the hop is very distinctive along with a touch of lime herbal aroma the taste settles to a light malty finish not a bad drink overall but nothing spectacular good as a thirst quencher,had this the other night at my favorite karaoke bar in midtown while hanging out with friends it pours a fast fading head and settles to a golden tint smells malty and does not have a distinct taste character it tasted watered down i was not impressed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beermansgirl,4692,2693,pale yellow in color pours a full white head that lingers for a long time it is very light in the initial sip the hop is very distinctive along with a touch of lime herbal aroma the taste settles to a light malty finish not a bad drink overall but nothing spectacular good as a thirst quencher,i had this with lunch today veggy burger on my little tour around boston at the rockbottom brewery the beer poured a clear amber color the head was quite full the initial taste leaves a roasty sweet malt flavor in my mouth with a touch of vanilla aroma it was very smooth and refreshing i liked it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerresearcher,299,4137,what is 9 a reference to john lennon s repetitious refrain on the white album and whats with the hippyish label design ah i m beginning to see the psychedelic connection here a more significant question is why add the essence of fruit flavoring apricot to a beer when it would be a far better achievement to brew the apricots into the beer like a lambic i don t know while its not really a bad beer it certainly could be much more 9 is a little too thin and the added flavoring masks the hop flavor interesting nose though,gaffel is as fine an example of the klch style around by all appearances it looks to be a thin and weak beer but it has a surprisingly ample body and is fantastically gulpable the hoppy aroma dissipates rapidly so catch it early there s an abundance of hops which balance nicely with the malt about halfway through the glass nice white head doesn t last too long could have been that i drank it from a pint glass instead of something like a pilsner glass,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerresearcher,577,299,winter welcome is one of england s best representations of the winter or christmas brew styles full bodied almost syrupy this ale is so velvetty smooth and well rounded its difficult not to guzzle it down good thing for the large bottles the tea like hops with a hint of citrus bitterness are noticeable early in the glass but sort of fades under the rich malt but that s cool this is a quality malt cherry sweet roasted especially for the holidays,what is 9 a reference to john lennon s repetitious refrain on the white album and whats with the hippyish label design ah i m beginning to see the psychedelic connection here a more significant question is why add the essence of fruit flavoring apricot to a beer when it would be a far better achievement to brew the apricots into the beer like a lambic i don t know while its not really a bad beer it certainly could be much more 9 is a little too thin and the added flavoring masks the hop flavor interesting nose though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerresearcher,577,1813,winter welcome is one of england s best representations of the winter or christmas brew styles full bodied almost syrupy this ale is so velvetty smooth and well rounded its difficult not to guzzle it down good thing for the large bottles the tea like hops with a hint of citrus bitterness are noticeable early in the glass but sort of fades under the rich malt but that s cool this is a quality malt cherry sweet roasted especially for the holidays,this deep amber trappist ale is full of rich malt a wild yeasty flavor and a mild sweetness underlie a grapefruit like bitterness with a hint of orange peel its a complex ale with some noticeable alcohol kick though not overpowering like some trappist ales youve got to admire the amber orange color and pleasant aroma,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerresearcher,577,4137,winter welcome is one of england s best representations of the winter or christmas brew styles full bodied almost syrupy this ale is so velvetty smooth and well rounded its difficult not to guzzle it down good thing for the large bottles the tea like hops with a hint of citrus bitterness are noticeable early in the glass but sort of fades under the rich malt but that s cool this is a quality malt cherry sweet roasted especially for the holidays,gaffel is as fine an example of the klch style around by all appearances it looks to be a thin and weak beer but it has a surprisingly ample body and is fantastically gulpable the hoppy aroma dissipates rapidly so catch it early there s an abundance of hops which balance nicely with the malt about halfway through the glass nice white head doesn t last too long could have been that i drank it from a pint glass instead of something like a pilsner glass,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerresearcher,665,299,liberty american style pale ale is without a doubt anchor brewing s best year round offering the wonderful hop bouquet is immediately noticed and appreciated when poured into the glass and unlike most american pale ales the aroma lingers albeit more subtlety as the brew disappears the rich copper color shines brightly i believe maaco should offer this color in a car paint they could call it liberty deep copper it would certainly look great on my jeep after taking the time to fully admire the fine hop nose and rich copper color the next outstanding trait of liberty pale ale one notices is the hop distinctive taste the fresh whole hops are in abundance yet not overwhelming there s a crisp metallic sharp edged bitterness with light citrus undertones the sharpness diminishes slightly as you drink it down and the hop to malt difference becomes less exaggerated and more balanced and smooth the medium to full malt body is lightly sweet with a hint of nuts it seems to me that a lot of care has been taken in the malt roasting process my hats off to the brew master liberty ale is truly a world class pale ale,what is 9 a reference to john lennon s repetitious refrain on the white album and whats with the hippyish label design ah i m beginning to see the psychedelic connection here a more significant question is why add the essence of fruit flavoring apricot to a beer when it would be a far better achievement to brew the apricots into the beer like a lambic i don t know while its not really a bad beer it certainly could be much more 9 is a little too thin and the added flavoring masks the hop flavor interesting nose though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerresearcher,665,577,liberty american style pale ale is without a doubt anchor brewing s best year round offering the wonderful hop bouquet is immediately noticed and appreciated when poured into the glass and unlike most american pale ales the aroma lingers albeit more subtlety as the brew disappears the rich copper color shines brightly i believe maaco should offer this color in a car paint they could call it liberty deep copper it would certainly look great on my jeep after taking the time to fully admire the fine hop nose and rich copper color the next outstanding trait of liberty pale ale one notices is the hop distinctive taste the fresh whole hops are in abundance yet not overwhelming there s a crisp metallic sharp edged bitterness with light citrus undertones the sharpness diminishes slightly as you drink it down and the hop to malt difference becomes less exaggerated and more balanced and smooth the medium to full malt body is lightly sweet with a hint of nuts it seems to me that a lot of care has been taken in the malt roasting process my hats off to the brew master liberty ale is truly a world class pale ale,winter welcome is one of england s best representations of the winter or christmas brew styles full bodied almost syrupy this ale is so velvetty smooth and well rounded its difficult not to guzzle it down good thing for the large bottles the tea like hops with a hint of citrus bitterness are noticeable early in the glass but sort of fades under the rich malt but that s cool this is a quality malt cherry sweet roasted especially for the holidays,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerresearcher,665,1813,liberty american style pale ale is without a doubt anchor brewing s best year round offering the wonderful hop bouquet is immediately noticed and appreciated when poured into the glass and unlike most american pale ales the aroma lingers albeit more subtlety as the brew disappears the rich copper color shines brightly i believe maaco should offer this color in a car paint they could call it liberty deep copper it would certainly look great on my jeep after taking the time to fully admire the fine hop nose and rich copper color the next outstanding trait of liberty pale ale one notices is the hop distinctive taste the fresh whole hops are in abundance yet not overwhelming there s a crisp metallic sharp edged bitterness with light citrus undertones the sharpness diminishes slightly as you drink it down and the hop to malt difference becomes less exaggerated and more balanced and smooth the medium to full malt body is lightly sweet with a hint of nuts it seems to me that a lot of care has been taken in the malt roasting process my hats off to the brew master liberty ale is truly a world class pale ale,this deep amber trappist ale is full of rich malt a wild yeasty flavor and a mild sweetness underlie a grapefruit like bitterness with a hint of orange peel its a complex ale with some noticeable alcohol kick though not overpowering like some trappist ales youve got to admire the amber orange color and pleasant aroma,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerresearcher,665,4137,liberty american style pale ale is without a doubt anchor brewing s best year round offering the wonderful hop bouquet is immediately noticed and appreciated when poured into the glass and unlike most american pale ales the aroma lingers albeit more subtlety as the brew disappears the rich copper color shines brightly i believe maaco should offer this color in a car paint they could call it liberty deep copper it would certainly look great on my jeep after taking the time to fully admire the fine hop nose and rich copper color the next outstanding trait of liberty pale ale one notices is the hop distinctive taste the fresh whole hops are in abundance yet not overwhelming there s a crisp metallic sharp edged bitterness with light citrus undertones the sharpness diminishes slightly as you drink it down and the hop to malt difference becomes less exaggerated and more balanced and smooth the medium to full malt body is lightly sweet with a hint of nuts it seems to me that a lot of care has been taken in the malt roasting process my hats off to the brew master liberty ale is truly a world class pale ale,gaffel is as fine an example of the klch style around by all appearances it looks to be a thin and weak beer but it has a surprisingly ample body and is fantastically gulpable the hoppy aroma dissipates rapidly so catch it early there s an abundance of hops which balance nicely with the malt about halfway through the glass nice white head doesn t last too long could have been that i drank it from a pint glass instead of something like a pilsner glass,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerresearcher,1813,299,this deep amber trappist ale is full of rich malt a wild yeasty flavor and a mild sweetness underlie a grapefruit like bitterness with a hint of orange peel its a complex ale with some noticeable alcohol kick though not overpowering like some trappist ales youve got to admire the amber orange color and pleasant aroma,what is 9 a reference to john lennon s repetitious refrain on the white album and whats with the hippyish label design ah i m beginning to see the psychedelic connection here a more significant question is why add the essence of fruit flavoring apricot to a beer when it would be a far better achievement to brew the apricots into the beer like a lambic i don t know while its not really a bad beer it certainly could be much more 9 is a little too thin and the added flavoring masks the hop flavor interesting nose though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerresearcher,1813,4137,this deep amber trappist ale is full of rich malt a wild yeasty flavor and a mild sweetness underlie a grapefruit like bitterness with a hint of orange peel its a complex ale with some noticeable alcohol kick though not overpowering like some trappist ales youve got to admire the amber orange color and pleasant aroma,gaffel is as fine an example of the klch style around by all appearances it looks to be a thin and weak beer but it has a surprisingly ample body and is fantastically gulpable the hoppy aroma dissipates rapidly so catch it early there s an abundance of hops which balance nicely with the malt about halfway through the glass nice white head doesn t last too long could have been that i drank it from a pint glass instead of something like a pilsner glass,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,1161,108,poured up nice looked great rich dark brown hue approaching black had a thin flat head smelled of hops and caramel taste of caramel with massive hops and a slite hint of coffee chocolate mf had a bitter burnt unpleasant aftertaste not at all what i expected from dogfish i was disappointed i m not sure if i was having a bad day or i got a bad bottle i will have to give it another chance soon,pours a thin orange amber color with an fair head with ok retention not cloudy like you would expect a wheat to be strong overpowering very sweet smell of cherries no beer smell to be found taste is overboard with the cherries reminds me of cherry flavored cough medicine very artificial flavors without balance mouthfeel is fine for the style just not my favorite style drinkability is greatly influenced by the incredibly nauseating smell and taste of the artificial cherry flavor summary i am normally a huge sam adams fan and i love wheat beers but his was just too fruity and sweet for my taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,1161,1856,poured up nice looked great rich dark brown hue approaching black had a thin flat head smelled of hops and caramel taste of caramel with massive hops and a slite hint of coffee chocolate mf had a bitter burnt unpleasant aftertaste not at all what i expected from dogfish i was disappointed i m not sure if i was having a bad day or i got a bad bottle i will have to give it another chance soon,a poured a hazy rich amber brown with a nice firm head very effervescent throughout the entire s aroma is yeasty very pleasant with a hint of fruit t wonderful example of a belgian dubbel the ale is smooth on the palette moderately heavy in the mouth m creamy light malty delicious d wonderful brew wish i had more thank you mrbooth89,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerguru,1237,108,when i opened the bottle i noticed sediment on one side of the neck as if the bottle had been stored on its side it looked inviting like a light cloudy hefeweizen should nice head initially but it subsided quicky the beer had a flat dull almost indistinguishable smell the taste was less than average and had a unpleasant chalky aftertaste the citrus is in there but it is not worth the mucky taste that follows overall drinkability lets just say i will not buy this one again,pours a thin orange amber color with an fair head with ok retention not cloudy like you would expect a wheat to be strong overpowering very sweet smell of cherries no beer smell to be found taste is overboard with the cherries reminds me of cherry flavored cough medicine very artificial flavors without balance mouthfeel is fine for the style just not my favorite style drinkability is greatly influenced by the incredibly nauseating smell and taste of the artificial cherry flavor summary i am normally a huge sam adams fan and i love wheat beers but his was just too fruity and sweet for my taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,1237,1161,when i opened the bottle i noticed sediment on one side of the neck as if the bottle had been stored on its side it looked inviting like a light cloudy hefeweizen should nice head initially but it subsided quicky the beer had a flat dull almost indistinguishable smell the taste was less than average and had a unpleasant chalky aftertaste the citrus is in there but it is not worth the mucky taste that follows overall drinkability lets just say i will not buy this one again,poured up nice looked great rich dark brown hue approaching black had a thin flat head smelled of hops and caramel taste of caramel with massive hops and a slite hint of coffee chocolate mf had a bitter burnt unpleasant aftertaste not at all what i expected from dogfish i was disappointed i m not sure if i was having a bad day or i got a bad bottle i will have to give it another chance soon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,1237,1856,when i opened the bottle i noticed sediment on one side of the neck as if the bottle had been stored on its side it looked inviting like a light cloudy hefeweizen should nice head initially but it subsided quicky the beer had a flat dull almost indistinguishable smell the taste was less than average and had a unpleasant chalky aftertaste the citrus is in there but it is not worth the mucky taste that follows overall drinkability lets just say i will not buy this one again,a poured a hazy rich amber brown with a nice firm head very effervescent throughout the entire s aroma is yeasty very pleasant with a hint of fruit t wonderful example of a belgian dubbel the ale is smooth on the palette moderately heavy in the mouth m creamy light malty delicious d wonderful brew wish i had more thank you mrbooth89,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerguru,1856,108,a poured a hazy rich amber brown with a nice firm head very effervescent throughout the entire s aroma is yeasty very pleasant with a hint of fruit t wonderful example of a belgian dubbel the ale is smooth on the palette moderately heavy in the mouth m creamy light malty delicious d wonderful brew wish i had more thank you mrbooth89,pours a thin orange amber color with an fair head with ok retention not cloudy like you would expect a wheat to be strong overpowering very sweet smell of cherries no beer smell to be found taste is overboard with the cherries reminds me of cherry flavored cough medicine very artificial flavors without balance mouthfeel is fine for the style just not my favorite style drinkability is greatly influenced by the incredibly nauseating smell and taste of the artificial cherry flavor summary i am normally a huge sam adams fan and i love wheat beers but his was just too fruity and sweet for my taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguru,2755,108,poured a pale watery yellow with a thin head had a slight off odor i may have procured a bad bottle but i detected a slight soapy taste i will have to try it with a lime a big plate of enchiladas next time overall better than corona but that ain t saying much,pours a thin orange amber color with an fair head with ok retention not cloudy like you would expect a wheat to be strong overpowering very sweet smell of cherries no beer smell to be found taste is overboard with the cherries reminds me of cherry flavored cough medicine very artificial flavors without balance mouthfeel is fine for the style just not my favorite style drinkability is greatly influenced by the incredibly nauseating smell and taste of the artificial cherry flavor summary i am normally a huge sam adams fan and i love wheat beers but his was just too fruity and sweet for my taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,2755,1161,poured a pale watery yellow with a thin head had a slight off odor i may have procured a bad bottle but i detected a slight soapy taste i will have to try it with a lime a big plate of enchiladas next time overall better than corona but that ain t saying much,poured up nice looked great rich dark brown hue approaching black had a thin flat head smelled of hops and caramel taste of caramel with massive hops and a slite hint of coffee chocolate mf had a bitter burnt unpleasant aftertaste not at all what i expected from dogfish i was disappointed i m not sure if i was having a bad day or i got a bad bottle i will have to give it another chance soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,2755,1237,poured a pale watery yellow with a thin head had a slight off odor i may have procured a bad bottle but i detected a slight soapy taste i will have to try it with a lime a big plate of enchiladas next time overall better than corona but that ain t saying much,when i opened the bottle i noticed sediment on one side of the neck as if the bottle had been stored on its side it looked inviting like a light cloudy hefeweizen should nice head initially but it subsided quicky the beer had a flat dull almost indistinguishable smell the taste was less than average and had a unpleasant chalky aftertaste the citrus is in there but it is not worth the mucky taste that follows overall drinkability lets just say i will not buy this one again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguru,2755,1856,poured a pale watery yellow with a thin head had a slight off odor i may have procured a bad bottle but i detected a slight soapy taste i will have to try it with a lime a big plate of enchiladas next time overall better than corona but that ain t saying much,a poured a hazy rich amber brown with a nice firm head very effervescent throughout the entire s aroma is yeasty very pleasant with a hint of fruit t wonderful example of a belgian dubbel the ale is smooth on the palette moderately heavy in the mouth m creamy light malty delicious d wonderful brew wish i had more thank you mrbooth89,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bentley,332,63,if there was ever an average beer this is it miller lite seems to be quite despised here but i must say that there are definitely worse things to drink there s nothing special about any of the beer s features the color can be called nothing but some shade of urine but if you pour it fast enough one can get a white head to form this is a bottle review but i d recommend pouring it in a very cold glass and drinking quickly it tastes just like beer let s face it if you re not independently wealthy and you need to drink a lot of beer in a sitting you can do much worse,i hadn t had anchor steam in a while and didn t remember it being anything remarkable until i recently bought a bottle i was pleasantly surprised the pour was a nice dark amber with a nice foamy head that stuck to the sides of the glass the smell was not strong but grainy i don t really enjoy big beers so i thought the taste was about perfect there were definitely hops and flavor but nothing that was overwhelming it reminded me of an ipa with some of the bitterness removed that resulted in a very drinkable beer all in all it was a very pleasant experience and one that i plan on repeating soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bentley,332,1062,if there was ever an average beer this is it miller lite seems to be quite despised here but i must say that there are definitely worse things to drink there s nothing special about any of the beer s features the color can be called nothing but some shade of urine but if you pour it fast enough one can get a white head to form this is a bottle review but i d recommend pouring it in a very cold glass and drinking quickly it tastes just like beer let s face it if you re not independently wealthy and you need to drink a lot of beer in a sitting you can do much worse,i m going to get a bad reputation for reviewing things too highly around here but this was the closest thing to perfect that i ve ever had in a beer the beer poured beautifully and the pleasant aroma was almost overwhelming with a wonderfully strong smell of banana among other things if they made car air fresheners that smelled this good i d have them in my car my office and every room in my house the beer maintained a nice head throughout once it got to drinking time this beer was again great with a full creamy taste i ve run out of superlatives i can t imagine a better beer to have in the spring and summer which is pretty much all year round in texas cheers to live oak for this fantastic beer now let s get it to some taps out there,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bentley,332,24836,if there was ever an average beer this is it miller lite seems to be quite despised here but i must say that there are definitely worse things to drink there s nothing special about any of the beer s features the color can be called nothing but some shade of urine but if you pour it fast enough one can get a white head to form this is a bottle review but i d recommend pouring it in a very cold glass and drinking quickly it tastes just like beer let s face it if you re not independently wealthy and you need to drink a lot of beer in a sitting you can do much worse,pours a light gold with a light lacey head that stays with the beer and sticks to the sides throughout the glass it s also quite carbonated smell is a little light i m not sure exactly what s in here maybe a little honey the taste is crisp with less of a lemony touch than the summer brews i ve been going through lately the bitter hops are also a bit more present and give the beer a nice bite as a summer beer it s quite drinkable cheers to shiner,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bentley,1062,63,i m going to get a bad reputation for reviewing things too highly around here but this was the closest thing to perfect that i ve ever had in a beer the beer poured beautifully and the pleasant aroma was almost overwhelming with a wonderfully strong smell of banana among other things if they made car air fresheners that smelled this good i d have them in my car my office and every room in my house the beer maintained a nice head throughout once it got to drinking time this beer was again great with a full creamy taste i ve run out of superlatives i can t imagine a better beer to have in the spring and summer which is pretty much all year round in texas cheers to live oak for this fantastic beer now let s get it to some taps out there,i hadn t had anchor steam in a while and didn t remember it being anything remarkable until i recently bought a bottle i was pleasantly surprised the pour was a nice dark amber with a nice foamy head that stuck to the sides of the glass the smell was not strong but grainy i don t really enjoy big beers so i thought the taste was about perfect there were definitely hops and flavor but nothing that was overwhelming it reminded me of an ipa with some of the bitterness removed that resulted in a very drinkable beer all in all it was a very pleasant experience and one that i plan on repeating soon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bentley,1062,24836,i m going to get a bad reputation for reviewing things too highly around here but this was the closest thing to perfect that i ve ever had in a beer the beer poured beautifully and the pleasant aroma was almost overwhelming with a wonderfully strong smell of banana among other things if they made car air fresheners that smelled this good i d have them in my car my office and every room in my house the beer maintained a nice head throughout once it got to drinking time this beer was again great with a full creamy taste i ve run out of superlatives i can t imagine a better beer to have in the spring and summer which is pretty much all year round in texas cheers to live oak for this fantastic beer now let s get it to some taps out there,pours a light gold with a light lacey head that stays with the beer and sticks to the sides throughout the glass it s also quite carbonated smell is a little light i m not sure exactly what s in here maybe a little honey the taste is crisp with less of a lemony touch than the summer brews i ve been going through lately the bitter hops are also a bit more present and give the beer a nice bite as a summer beer it s quite drinkable cheers to shiner,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bentley,5222,63,finally celis has come back to austin there i was last night in my local heb grocery store about to pick up a six pack of paulaner hefe weizen when a vaguely familiar label from the past struck the corner of my vision i turned and saw the celis white label staring back at me it was like dating the most beautiful girl in high school having her taken away and then finding her again and what a girl she was light tasty easy drinking everything one could want in a beer god bless the folks at michigan brewing company it breaks my heart every time i drive by the old celis brewery which is now a printing company of some sort i d go on but i need to go downstairs and grab another,i hadn t had anchor steam in a while and didn t remember it being anything remarkable until i recently bought a bottle i was pleasantly surprised the pour was a nice dark amber with a nice foamy head that stuck to the sides of the glass the smell was not strong but grainy i don t really enjoy big beers so i thought the taste was about perfect there were definitely hops and flavor but nothing that was overwhelming it reminded me of an ipa with some of the bitterness removed that resulted in a very drinkable beer all in all it was a very pleasant experience and one that i plan on repeating soon,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bentley,5222,332,finally celis has come back to austin there i was last night in my local heb grocery store about to pick up a six pack of paulaner hefe weizen when a vaguely familiar label from the past struck the corner of my vision i turned and saw the celis white label staring back at me it was like dating the most beautiful girl in high school having her taken away and then finding her again and what a girl she was light tasty easy drinking everything one could want in a beer god bless the folks at michigan brewing company it breaks my heart every time i drive by the old celis brewery which is now a printing company of some sort i d go on but i need to go downstairs and grab another,if there was ever an average beer this is it miller lite seems to be quite despised here but i must say that there are definitely worse things to drink there s nothing special about any of the beer s features the color can be called nothing but some shade of urine but if you pour it fast enough one can get a white head to form this is a bottle review but i d recommend pouring it in a very cold glass and drinking quickly it tastes just like beer let s face it if you re not independently wealthy and you need to drink a lot of beer in a sitting you can do much worse,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bentley,5222,1062,finally celis has come back to austin there i was last night in my local heb grocery store about to pick up a six pack of paulaner hefe weizen when a vaguely familiar label from the past struck the corner of my vision i turned and saw the celis white label staring back at me it was like dating the most beautiful girl in high school having her taken away and then finding her again and what a girl she was light tasty easy drinking everything one could want in a beer god bless the folks at michigan brewing company it breaks my heart every time i drive by the old celis brewery which is now a printing company of some sort i d go on but i need to go downstairs and grab another,i m going to get a bad reputation for reviewing things too highly around here but this was the closest thing to perfect that i ve ever had in a beer the beer poured beautifully and the pleasant aroma was almost overwhelming with a wonderfully strong smell of banana among other things if they made car air fresheners that smelled this good i d have them in my car my office and every room in my house the beer maintained a nice head throughout once it got to drinking time this beer was again great with a full creamy taste i ve run out of superlatives i can t imagine a better beer to have in the spring and summer which is pretty much all year round in texas cheers to live oak for this fantastic beer now let s get it to some taps out there,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bentley,5222,24836,finally celis has come back to austin there i was last night in my local heb grocery store about to pick up a six pack of paulaner hefe weizen when a vaguely familiar label from the past struck the corner of my vision i turned and saw the celis white label staring back at me it was like dating the most beautiful girl in high school having her taken away and then finding her again and what a girl she was light tasty easy drinking everything one could want in a beer god bless the folks at michigan brewing company it breaks my heart every time i drive by the old celis brewery which is now a printing company of some sort i d go on but i need to go downstairs and grab another,pours a light gold with a light lacey head that stays with the beer and sticks to the sides throughout the glass it s also quite carbonated smell is a little light i m not sure exactly what s in here maybe a little honey the taste is crisp with less of a lemony touch than the summer brews i ve been going through lately the bitter hops are also a bit more present and give the beer a nice bite as a summer beer it s quite drinkable cheers to shiner,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bentley,24836,63,pours a light gold with a light lacey head that stays with the beer and sticks to the sides throughout the glass it s also quite carbonated smell is a little light i m not sure exactly what s in here maybe a little honey the taste is crisp with less of a lemony touch than the summer brews i ve been going through lately the bitter hops are also a bit more present and give the beer a nice bite as a summer beer it s quite drinkable cheers to shiner,i hadn t had anchor steam in a while and didn t remember it being anything remarkable until i recently bought a bottle i was pleasantly surprised the pour was a nice dark amber with a nice foamy head that stuck to the sides of the glass the smell was not strong but grainy i don t really enjoy big beers so i thought the taste was about perfect there were definitely hops and flavor but nothing that was overwhelming it reminded me of an ipa with some of the bitterness removed that resulted in a very drinkable beer all in all it was a very pleasant experience and one that i plan on repeating soon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierreise,133,82,i didn t enjoy this as much as the weisse from ayinger but the lagers are not one of my favorite styles nonetheless this is what i can say is a classic german lager it is a refreshing beer clean malty and fresh just like the description reminded me instantly of some of the beer i had in duesseldorf a couple years ago has that german taste to it i don t know how else to describe it but i would drink it again not a dissapointment,this is one of the most impressive weizens i ve had in recent years the wheat taste is very clean and not all that much of a yeasty flavor like many others pours beautifully cloudy honey color with an impressive head there is a very defined banana aroma to this beer and most notably as it warms to room temp this will be for certain one of my new favorites of weizens along with schneider weisse both outstanding in their style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierreise,133,141,i didn t enjoy this as much as the weisse from ayinger but the lagers are not one of my favorite styles nonetheless this is what i can say is a classic german lager it is a refreshing beer clean malty and fresh just like the description reminded me instantly of some of the beer i had in duesseldorf a couple years ago has that german taste to it i don t know how else to describe it but i would drink it again not a dissapointment,i m surprised by the maltiness of this ale has a terrific sweet malt flavor looks great in the glass cloudy honey appearance with a great belgian like head of froth slight citrus aroma and good hop character also reminds me of some german beers i ve had i find this very unique as with many belgian recreations nice ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierreise,133,410,i didn t enjoy this as much as the weisse from ayinger but the lagers are not one of my favorite styles nonetheless this is what i can say is a classic german lager it is a refreshing beer clean malty and fresh just like the description reminded me instantly of some of the beer i had in duesseldorf a couple years ago has that german taste to it i don t know how else to describe it but i would drink it again not a dissapointment,i ve heard good things about this ale so i gave it a shot on a recommendation poured a copper red with a short but adequate beige head that dissapeared quickly a surprisingly malty ale and a little heavy on the bittering noticed an immediate bitterness at the back of my throat and a slight aftertaste i didn t care for slightly higher in carbonation than other ales i ve had recently in the same style has a wonderful creamy mouthfeel to it although the bitter aftertaste will probably prevent me from buying again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bierreise,133,2477,i didn t enjoy this as much as the weisse from ayinger but the lagers are not one of my favorite styles nonetheless this is what i can say is a classic german lager it is a refreshing beer clean malty and fresh just like the description reminded me instantly of some of the beer i had in duesseldorf a couple years ago has that german taste to it i don t know how else to describe it but i would drink it again not a dissapointment,normally i steer clear of anything that comes in a can but this one was highly recommended poured super cloudy honey colored with very little head and only mild lacing not much of an aroma but a very smooth ale and impressive to me only because of the can factor i didn t really taste anything metallic at all subtle wheat taste and even less yeast flavor i would definately drink it again but there are so many better than this great in a glass restricted enviroment i e boating by the pool etc,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bierreise,141,82,i m surprised by the maltiness of this ale has a terrific sweet malt flavor looks great in the glass cloudy honey appearance with a great belgian like head of froth slight citrus aroma and good hop character also reminds me of some german beers i ve had i find this very unique as with many belgian recreations nice ale,this is one of the most impressive weizens i ve had in recent years the wheat taste is very clean and not all that much of a yeasty flavor like many others pours beautifully cloudy honey color with an impressive head there is a very defined banana aroma to this beer and most notably as it warms to room temp this will be for certain one of my new favorites of weizens along with schneider weisse both outstanding in their style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierreise,410,82,i ve heard good things about this ale so i gave it a shot on a recommendation poured a copper red with a short but adequate beige head that dissapeared quickly a surprisingly malty ale and a little heavy on the bittering noticed an immediate bitterness at the back of my throat and a slight aftertaste i didn t care for slightly higher in carbonation than other ales i ve had recently in the same style has a wonderful creamy mouthfeel to it although the bitter aftertaste will probably prevent me from buying again,this is one of the most impressive weizens i ve had in recent years the wheat taste is very clean and not all that much of a yeasty flavor like many others pours beautifully cloudy honey color with an impressive head there is a very defined banana aroma to this beer and most notably as it warms to room temp this will be for certain one of my new favorites of weizens along with schneider weisse both outstanding in their style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierreise,410,141,i ve heard good things about this ale so i gave it a shot on a recommendation poured a copper red with a short but adequate beige head that dissapeared quickly a surprisingly malty ale and a little heavy on the bittering noticed an immediate bitterness at the back of my throat and a slight aftertaste i didn t care for slightly higher in carbonation than other ales i ve had recently in the same style has a wonderful creamy mouthfeel to it although the bitter aftertaste will probably prevent me from buying again,i m surprised by the maltiness of this ale has a terrific sweet malt flavor looks great in the glass cloudy honey appearance with a great belgian like head of froth slight citrus aroma and good hop character also reminds me of some german beers i ve had i find this very unique as with many belgian recreations nice ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierreise,2477,82,normally i steer clear of anything that comes in a can but this one was highly recommended poured super cloudy honey colored with very little head and only mild lacing not much of an aroma but a very smooth ale and impressive to me only because of the can factor i didn t really taste anything metallic at all subtle wheat taste and even less yeast flavor i would definately drink it again but there are so many better than this great in a glass restricted enviroment i e boating by the pool etc,this is one of the most impressive weizens i ve had in recent years the wheat taste is very clean and not all that much of a yeasty flavor like many others pours beautifully cloudy honey color with an impressive head there is a very defined banana aroma to this beer and most notably as it warms to room temp this will be for certain one of my new favorites of weizens along with schneider weisse both outstanding in their style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierreise,2477,141,normally i steer clear of anything that comes in a can but this one was highly recommended poured super cloudy honey colored with very little head and only mild lacing not much of an aroma but a very smooth ale and impressive to me only because of the can factor i didn t really taste anything metallic at all subtle wheat taste and even less yeast flavor i would definately drink it again but there are so many better than this great in a glass restricted enviroment i e boating by the pool etc,i m surprised by the maltiness of this ale has a terrific sweet malt flavor looks great in the glass cloudy honey appearance with a great belgian like head of froth slight citrus aroma and good hop character also reminds me of some german beers i ve had i find this very unique as with many belgian recreations nice ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierreise,2477,410,normally i steer clear of anything that comes in a can but this one was highly recommended poured super cloudy honey colored with very little head and only mild lacing not much of an aroma but a very smooth ale and impressive to me only because of the can factor i didn t really taste anything metallic at all subtle wheat taste and even less yeast flavor i would definately drink it again but there are so many better than this great in a glass restricted enviroment i e boating by the pool etc,i ve heard good things about this ale so i gave it a shot on a recommendation poured a copper red with a short but adequate beige head that dissapeared quickly a surprisingly malty ale and a little heavy on the bittering noticed an immediate bitterness at the back of my throat and a slight aftertaste i didn t care for slightly higher in carbonation than other ales i ve had recently in the same style has a wonderful creamy mouthfeel to it although the bitter aftertaste will probably prevent me from buying again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bierguy5,63,358,pours a amber copper color with a nice foamy white head decent lace sticking to the glass smells lightly hoppy carmel malt with a touch of hops with an earthy grainy taste light to medium body this is a good session beer it also goes great with food anchor steam is a great classic american microbrew any beer lover should certainly taste one it is a great beer to revisit now and again,pours an orangeish color with a white creamy head lots of floating particles just as i have read from others strong citrus smell taste was a strong citrusy hop flavor with some maly sweetness i really noticed the alcohol at the finish more than some of the other imperial ipas medium body with good drinkability this beer did not seem to hit as hard as ruination 90 minute or dreadnaught i wonder what the floaters had to do with it still another great brew from rogue,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierguy5,63,817,pours a amber copper color with a nice foamy white head decent lace sticking to the glass smells lightly hoppy carmel malt with a touch of hops with an earthy grainy taste light to medium body this is a good session beer it also goes great with food anchor steam is a great classic american microbrew any beer lover should certainly taste one it is a great beer to revisit now and again,brown bottle pours a dark amber color i could not produce much of a head on this beer what was present disappeared quickly almost no lacing on my glass as i drank smells of sweet malt and alcohol presence this beer tastes very sweet a touch caramel and butterscotch this beer does a have a good medium body to it i could taste the alcohol presence this is an interesting beer this is a good beer for the holidays to enjoy slowly i will look for this again next year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierguy5,358,817,pours an orangeish color with a white creamy head lots of floating particles just as i have read from others strong citrus smell taste was a strong citrusy hop flavor with some maly sweetness i really noticed the alcohol at the finish more than some of the other imperial ipas medium body with good drinkability this beer did not seem to hit as hard as ruination 90 minute or dreadnaught i wonder what the floaters had to do with it still another great brew from rogue,brown bottle pours a dark amber color i could not produce much of a head on this beer what was present disappeared quickly almost no lacing on my glass as i drank smells of sweet malt and alcohol presence this beer tastes very sweet a touch caramel and butterscotch this beer does a have a good medium body to it i could taste the alcohol presence this is an interesting beer this is a good beer for the holidays to enjoy slowly i will look for this again next year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierguy5,1558,63,appearance is amber straw color smell is hops hops and more hops sweet flavor of hops with some malt to try to tame the hops to little avail medium body this is one great imperial ipa and as i drink it it is even better than the 90 minute by dfh no mistake this is a high alcohol beer at 9 5 one of these was good enough for a night this is one great beer that i hope to visit again,pours a amber copper color with a nice foamy white head decent lace sticking to the glass smells lightly hoppy carmel malt with a touch of hops with an earthy grainy taste light to medium body this is a good session beer it also goes great with food anchor steam is a great classic american microbrew any beer lover should certainly taste one it is a great beer to revisit now and again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierguy5,1558,358,appearance is amber straw color smell is hops hops and more hops sweet flavor of hops with some malt to try to tame the hops to little avail medium body this is one great imperial ipa and as i drink it it is even better than the 90 minute by dfh no mistake this is a high alcohol beer at 9 5 one of these was good enough for a night this is one great beer that i hope to visit again,pours an orangeish color with a white creamy head lots of floating particles just as i have read from others strong citrus smell taste was a strong citrusy hop flavor with some maly sweetness i really noticed the alcohol at the finish more than some of the other imperial ipas medium body with good drinkability this beer did not seem to hit as hard as ruination 90 minute or dreadnaught i wonder what the floaters had to do with it still another great brew from rogue,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierguy5,1558,817,appearance is amber straw color smell is hops hops and more hops sweet flavor of hops with some malt to try to tame the hops to little avail medium body this is one great imperial ipa and as i drink it it is even better than the 90 minute by dfh no mistake this is a high alcohol beer at 9 5 one of these was good enough for a night this is one great beer that i hope to visit again,brown bottle pours a dark amber color i could not produce much of a head on this beer what was present disappeared quickly almost no lacing on my glass as i drank smells of sweet malt and alcohol presence this beer tastes very sweet a touch caramel and butterscotch this beer does a have a good medium body to it i could taste the alcohol presence this is an interesting beer this is a good beer for the holidays to enjoy slowly i will look for this again next year,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierguy5,1558,4083,appearance is amber straw color smell is hops hops and more hops sweet flavor of hops with some malt to try to tame the hops to little avail medium body this is one great imperial ipa and as i drink it it is even better than the 90 minute by dfh no mistake this is a high alcohol beer at 9 5 one of these was good enough for a night this is one great beer that i hope to visit again,this beer poured a nice copper color with a large white head the smell is simple hops very flowery hoppy smell the taste is a great flowery citrusy hop flavor with just a touch of malt to bring you back to reality the lace left in the glass is wonderful although i tried to get every drop that i could this beer packs a punch not as much as dfh 90 or dreadnaught i enjoy that the alcohol presence is not as severe as the two i just mentioned don t mistake however 1 bomber of ruination is enough for a work night this is yet another great beer by stone which is easily available and average in price this is an excellent ipa that i will revisit often thank you stone,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierguy5,4083,63,this beer poured a nice copper color with a large white head the smell is simple hops very flowery hoppy smell the taste is a great flowery citrusy hop flavor with just a touch of malt to bring you back to reality the lace left in the glass is wonderful although i tried to get every drop that i could this beer packs a punch not as much as dfh 90 or dreadnaught i enjoy that the alcohol presence is not as severe as the two i just mentioned don t mistake however 1 bomber of ruination is enough for a work night this is yet another great beer by stone which is easily available and average in price this is an excellent ipa that i will revisit often thank you stone,pours a amber copper color with a nice foamy white head decent lace sticking to the glass smells lightly hoppy carmel malt with a touch of hops with an earthy grainy taste light to medium body this is a good session beer it also goes great with food anchor steam is a great classic american microbrew any beer lover should certainly taste one it is a great beer to revisit now and again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bierguy5,4083,358,this beer poured a nice copper color with a large white head the smell is simple hops very flowery hoppy smell the taste is a great flowery citrusy hop flavor with just a touch of malt to bring you back to reality the lace left in the glass is wonderful although i tried to get every drop that i could this beer packs a punch not as much as dfh 90 or dreadnaught i enjoy that the alcohol presence is not as severe as the two i just mentioned don t mistake however 1 bomber of ruination is enough for a work night this is yet another great beer by stone which is easily available and average in price this is an excellent ipa that i will revisit often thank you stone,pours an orangeish color with a white creamy head lots of floating particles just as i have read from others strong citrus smell taste was a strong citrusy hop flavor with some maly sweetness i really noticed the alcohol at the finish more than some of the other imperial ipas medium body with good drinkability this beer did not seem to hit as hard as ruination 90 minute or dreadnaught i wonder what the floaters had to do with it still another great brew from rogue,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bierguy5,4083,817,this beer poured a nice copper color with a large white head the smell is simple hops very flowery hoppy smell the taste is a great flowery citrusy hop flavor with just a touch of malt to bring you back to reality the lace left in the glass is wonderful although i tried to get every drop that i could this beer packs a punch not as much as dfh 90 or dreadnaught i enjoy that the alcohol presence is not as severe as the two i just mentioned don t mistake however 1 bomber of ruination is enough for a work night this is yet another great beer by stone which is easily available and average in price this is an excellent ipa that i will revisit often thank you stone,brown bottle pours a dark amber color i could not produce much of a head on this beer what was present disappeared quickly almost no lacing on my glass as i drank smells of sweet malt and alcohol presence this beer tastes very sweet a touch caramel and butterscotch this beer does a have a good medium body to it i could taste the alcohol presence this is an interesting beer this is a good beer for the holidays to enjoy slowly i will look for this again next year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighead,927,607,i have always battled back and forth on whether i prefer beamish over guinness and i think i still go with guinness while beamish s nitro can does do a nice job of capturing the draught flavor the cascade that you get with a guinness is not the same the smell of the beer does have an aroma reminiscent of coffee the flavor is very good and the hints of coffee and chocolate are a pleasure it is a thin feeling beer in your mouth and thus it does not load down your palate which makes it highly drinkable i find it a tad bit smoother than guinness but loses some of the bitterness overall if the bartender says we re all out of guinness how about a beamish i ll definitely survive,fat tire is in almost every restaurant out here in phoenix so i end up drinking it often rather than succumb to the macros of bud miller etc that are on tap i find it to be a sweet beer malty for sure the lack of hops does detract from its overall character but i am not one to hold a grudge as long as the experience is still a good one depending on the pourer you might get some head on the beer that is the copper red color is nice as well as its drinkability it is a sweet beer so if you don t care for that then you ll only be able to down a couple i recommend as a good party beer unless you get coors light and hope for the twins to show up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighead,927,3459,i have always battled back and forth on whether i prefer beamish over guinness and i think i still go with guinness while beamish s nitro can does do a nice job of capturing the draught flavor the cascade that you get with a guinness is not the same the smell of the beer does have an aroma reminiscent of coffee the flavor is very good and the hints of coffee and chocolate are a pleasure it is a thin feeling beer in your mouth and thus it does not load down your palate which makes it highly drinkable i find it a tad bit smoother than guinness but loses some of the bitterness overall if the bartender says we re all out of guinness how about a beamish i ll definitely survive,this beer just smelled red if that is possible you could definitely smell the dark amber roast the head of the beer made a good overall look to the beer and the honeycomb of tiny bubbles held me in amazement for a second probably because i was trying to watch vanilla sky and this was much more interesting i was a little let down with the taste not much complexity but it was smooth it finished nicely not leaving a bad aftertaste a good beer i would get it again but i have so many others to try so many beers so little time,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighead,1056,607,i was blessed by my girlfriend with the huge bottle of the double bastard ale opened on new year s eve my brother and i drank the majority of this potent brew the alcohol level is definitely evident in the aroma and taste and after a couple of pints i was quite numb the amber color is perfect and the pour is easy no concerns of spilling the head over even with the higher alcohol percentage the drinkability is easy and smooth with some definite hop and slight kick in the ass with the alcohol,fat tire is in almost every restaurant out here in phoenix so i end up drinking it often rather than succumb to the macros of bud miller etc that are on tap i find it to be a sweet beer malty for sure the lack of hops does detract from its overall character but i am not one to hold a grudge as long as the experience is still a good one depending on the pourer you might get some head on the beer that is the copper red color is nice as well as its drinkability it is a sweet beer so if you don t care for that then you ll only be able to down a couple i recommend as a good party beer unless you get coors light and hope for the twins to show up,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighead,1056,927,i was blessed by my girlfriend with the huge bottle of the double bastard ale opened on new year s eve my brother and i drank the majority of this potent brew the alcohol level is definitely evident in the aroma and taste and after a couple of pints i was quite numb the amber color is perfect and the pour is easy no concerns of spilling the head over even with the higher alcohol percentage the drinkability is easy and smooth with some definite hop and slight kick in the ass with the alcohol,i have always battled back and forth on whether i prefer beamish over guinness and i think i still go with guinness while beamish s nitro can does do a nice job of capturing the draught flavor the cascade that you get with a guinness is not the same the smell of the beer does have an aroma reminiscent of coffee the flavor is very good and the hints of coffee and chocolate are a pleasure it is a thin feeling beer in your mouth and thus it does not load down your palate which makes it highly drinkable i find it a tad bit smoother than guinness but loses some of the bitterness overall if the bartender says we re all out of guinness how about a beamish i ll definitely survive,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighead,1056,1275,i was blessed by my girlfriend with the huge bottle of the double bastard ale opened on new year s eve my brother and i drank the majority of this potent brew the alcohol level is definitely evident in the aroma and taste and after a couple of pints i was quite numb the amber color is perfect and the pour is easy no concerns of spilling the head over even with the higher alcohol percentage the drinkability is easy and smooth with some definite hop and slight kick in the ass with the alcohol,this is one of my favorite beers for a long time it is a great beer to sit by the camp fire with and let it help you warm up from the inside i have only had it from the bottle and anxiously await to find someplace with it on tap the sweet malty flavor and hint of scotch not only wake up the senses but also let you know this is not a weak beer with the higher alcohol content you must be careful with it and the flavor does not make it a beer you can drink a lot of in one sitting it pours nice and dark with a nice measured head me likey,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bighead,1056,3459,i was blessed by my girlfriend with the huge bottle of the double bastard ale opened on new year s eve my brother and i drank the majority of this potent brew the alcohol level is definitely evident in the aroma and taste and after a couple of pints i was quite numb the amber color is perfect and the pour is easy no concerns of spilling the head over even with the higher alcohol percentage the drinkability is easy and smooth with some definite hop and slight kick in the ass with the alcohol,this beer just smelled red if that is possible you could definitely smell the dark amber roast the head of the beer made a good overall look to the beer and the honeycomb of tiny bubbles held me in amazement for a second probably because i was trying to watch vanilla sky and this was much more interesting i was a little let down with the taste not much complexity but it was smooth it finished nicely not leaving a bad aftertaste a good beer i would get it again but i have so many others to try so many beers so little time,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighead,1275,607,this is one of my favorite beers for a long time it is a great beer to sit by the camp fire with and let it help you warm up from the inside i have only had it from the bottle and anxiously await to find someplace with it on tap the sweet malty flavor and hint of scotch not only wake up the senses but also let you know this is not a weak beer with the higher alcohol content you must be careful with it and the flavor does not make it a beer you can drink a lot of in one sitting it pours nice and dark with a nice measured head me likey,fat tire is in almost every restaurant out here in phoenix so i end up drinking it often rather than succumb to the macros of bud miller etc that are on tap i find it to be a sweet beer malty for sure the lack of hops does detract from its overall character but i am not one to hold a grudge as long as the experience is still a good one depending on the pourer you might get some head on the beer that is the copper red color is nice as well as its drinkability it is a sweet beer so if you don t care for that then you ll only be able to down a couple i recommend as a good party beer unless you get coors light and hope for the twins to show up,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bighead,1275,927,this is one of my favorite beers for a long time it is a great beer to sit by the camp fire with and let it help you warm up from the inside i have only had it from the bottle and anxiously await to find someplace with it on tap the sweet malty flavor and hint of scotch not only wake up the senses but also let you know this is not a weak beer with the higher alcohol content you must be careful with it and the flavor does not make it a beer you can drink a lot of in one sitting it pours nice and dark with a nice measured head me likey,i have always battled back and forth on whether i prefer beamish over guinness and i think i still go with guinness while beamish s nitro can does do a nice job of capturing the draught flavor the cascade that you get with a guinness is not the same the smell of the beer does have an aroma reminiscent of coffee the flavor is very good and the hints of coffee and chocolate are a pleasure it is a thin feeling beer in your mouth and thus it does not load down your palate which makes it highly drinkable i find it a tad bit smoother than guinness but loses some of the bitterness overall if the bartender says we re all out of guinness how about a beamish i ll definitely survive,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bighead,1275,3459,this is one of my favorite beers for a long time it is a great beer to sit by the camp fire with and let it help you warm up from the inside i have only had it from the bottle and anxiously await to find someplace with it on tap the sweet malty flavor and hint of scotch not only wake up the senses but also let you know this is not a weak beer with the higher alcohol content you must be careful with it and the flavor does not make it a beer you can drink a lot of in one sitting it pours nice and dark with a nice measured head me likey,this beer just smelled red if that is possible you could definitely smell the dark amber roast the head of the beer made a good overall look to the beer and the honeycomb of tiny bubbles held me in amazement for a second probably because i was trying to watch vanilla sky and this was much more interesting i was a little let down with the taste not much complexity but it was smooth it finished nicely not leaving a bad aftertaste a good beer i would get it again but i have so many others to try so many beers so little time,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bighead,3459,607,this beer just smelled red if that is possible you could definitely smell the dark amber roast the head of the beer made a good overall look to the beer and the honeycomb of tiny bubbles held me in amazement for a second probably because i was trying to watch vanilla sky and this was much more interesting i was a little let down with the taste not much complexity but it was smooth it finished nicely not leaving a bad aftertaste a good beer i would get it again but i have so many others to try so many beers so little time,fat tire is in almost every restaurant out here in phoenix so i end up drinking it often rather than succumb to the macros of bud miller etc that are on tap i find it to be a sweet beer malty for sure the lack of hops does detract from its overall character but i am not one to hold a grudge as long as the experience is still a good one depending on the pourer you might get some head on the beer that is the copper red color is nice as well as its drinkability it is a sweet beer so if you don t care for that then you ll only be able to down a couple i recommend as a good party beer unless you get coors light and hope for the twins to show up,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigpapalager,246,10,the first thing that hits me opening the bottle is the smell i smell it when i open it and after swallowing the smell lingers pale gold in color medium head like brine in the sea its what people always seem to buy me when we go out after 4 or 5 beers i could drink this fine but not to start the night,pours a dark red almost ruby brown color not a big head but a small amount remains the whole time its in my glass which then again isn t very long the easiest dubbel to drink that i have had to date looking forward to trying other allagash offerings good brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,246,272,the first thing that hits me opening the bottle is the smell i smell it when i open it and after swallowing the smell lingers pale gold in color medium head like brine in the sea its what people always seem to buy me when we go out after 4 or 5 beers i could drink this fine but not to start the night,nice offering from long trail dark amber in color with decent head receding slowly coming right at me are the spices and the hops i want to open the window to let the october new england night air in here i will drink this again as it is available all around here,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,272,10,nice offering from long trail dark amber in color with decent head receding slowly coming right at me are the spices and the hops i want to open the window to let the october new england night air in here i will drink this again as it is available all around here,pours a dark red almost ruby brown color not a big head but a small amount remains the whole time its in my glass which then again isn t very long the easiest dubbel to drink that i have had to date looking forward to trying other allagash offerings good brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,273,10,great double alt which in the true spirit of its style drinks like a meal poured a large tan head which was fairly quick to fall leaving behind a sweet and malty tone this sweet tone made the double bag an easy drinking strong one kudos to long trail on this one,pours a dark red almost ruby brown color not a big head but a small amount remains the whole time its in my glass which then again isn t very long the easiest dubbel to drink that i have had to date looking forward to trying other allagash offerings good brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,273,246,great double alt which in the true spirit of its style drinks like a meal poured a large tan head which was fairly quick to fall leaving behind a sweet and malty tone this sweet tone made the double bag an easy drinking strong one kudos to long trail on this one,the first thing that hits me opening the bottle is the smell i smell it when i open it and after swallowing the smell lingers pale gold in color medium head like brine in the sea its what people always seem to buy me when we go out after 4 or 5 beers i could drink this fine but not to start the night,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,273,272,great double alt which in the true spirit of its style drinks like a meal poured a large tan head which was fairly quick to fall leaving behind a sweet and malty tone this sweet tone made the double bag an easy drinking strong one kudos to long trail on this one,nice offering from long trail dark amber in color with decent head receding slowly coming right at me are the spices and the hops i want to open the window to let the october new england night air in here i will drink this again as it is available all around here,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigpapalager,273,2916,great double alt which in the true spirit of its style drinks like a meal poured a large tan head which was fairly quick to fall leaving behind a sweet and malty tone this sweet tone made the double bag an easy drinking strong one kudos to long trail on this one,being that this beer is brewed about two blocks from where i grew up in east hartford i tried it as soon as a saw it for the first time i ve had many beers since then and this one has grown on me from its half gallon tub ten penney pours out a thick fat head yet is not very carbonated the hops are strong in this one i go back to this beer every couple of months,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigpapalager,2916,10,being that this beer is brewed about two blocks from where i grew up in east hartford i tried it as soon as a saw it for the first time i ve had many beers since then and this one has grown on me from its half gallon tub ten penney pours out a thick fat head yet is not very carbonated the hops are strong in this one i go back to this beer every couple of months,pours a dark red almost ruby brown color not a big head but a small amount remains the whole time its in my glass which then again isn t very long the easiest dubbel to drink that i have had to date looking forward to trying other allagash offerings good brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,2916,246,being that this beer is brewed about two blocks from where i grew up in east hartford i tried it as soon as a saw it for the first time i ve had many beers since then and this one has grown on me from its half gallon tub ten penney pours out a thick fat head yet is not very carbonated the hops are strong in this one i go back to this beer every couple of months,the first thing that hits me opening the bottle is the smell i smell it when i open it and after swallowing the smell lingers pale gold in color medium head like brine in the sea its what people always seem to buy me when we go out after 4 or 5 beers i could drink this fine but not to start the night,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigpapalager,2916,272,being that this beer is brewed about two blocks from where i grew up in east hartford i tried it as soon as a saw it for the first time i ve had many beers since then and this one has grown on me from its half gallon tub ten penney pours out a thick fat head yet is not very carbonated the hops are strong in this one i go back to this beer every couple of months,nice offering from long trail dark amber in color with decent head receding slowly coming right at me are the spices and the hops i want to open the window to let the october new england night air in here i will drink this again as it is available all around here,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigsipper,80,3824,organic monster alt is straw yellow in color and slightly it is nicely carbonated the head dissipates quickly the flavor is straightforward nicely malty and clean just a bit sweet with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste overall light but flavorful and well balanced,monty python s holy g hr hail ale is hazy and yellowish brown not quite amber it produces plenty of head accompanied with a dry sharp hop aroma the flavor is sharp as well and slightly dry and hoppy the aftertaste is more of the same this is a gag beer it like its label might not really offend too many people but besides the unevitable alcohol content there s not much that will make me want to ask for another this must be something they brewed solely so that they d have something to stick their humorous label on,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bigsipper,902,80,the package of saranac caramel porter i picked up read limited edition i wonder if the brewer realized after the fact that he had made a grave mistake and has solemnly promised not to make another batch the beer pours beautiful dark brown with a hint of redness and produces a nice head the smell is very sweet with hints of a chemical solvent the flavor is excessively sweet with some maltiness and a touch of unpleasant astringency neither hop bitterness nor alcohol content is sufficient to counter the unappropriate sweetness which lingers as a sticky aftertaste next time less caramel and more porter please,organic monster alt is straw yellow in color and slightly it is nicely carbonated the head dissipates quickly the flavor is straightforward nicely malty and clean just a bit sweet with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste overall light but flavorful and well balanced,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigsipper,902,3824,the package of saranac caramel porter i picked up read limited edition i wonder if the brewer realized after the fact that he had made a grave mistake and has solemnly promised not to make another batch the beer pours beautiful dark brown with a hint of redness and produces a nice head the smell is very sweet with hints of a chemical solvent the flavor is excessively sweet with some maltiness and a touch of unpleasant astringency neither hop bitterness nor alcohol content is sufficient to counter the unappropriate sweetness which lingers as a sticky aftertaste next time less caramel and more porter please,monty python s holy g hr hail ale is hazy and yellowish brown not quite amber it produces plenty of head accompanied with a dry sharp hop aroma the flavor is sharp as well and slightly dry and hoppy the aftertaste is more of the same this is a gag beer it like its label might not really offend too many people but besides the unevitable alcohol content there s not much that will make me want to ask for another this must be something they brewed solely so that they d have something to stick their humorous label on,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigsipper,1153,80,chicory stous is a deep dense brown color but doesn t produce much head the smell is mouthwatering however the flavor fails to convey the expected heaviness and live up to the initial promise somewhat uneven and one dimensional with an aftertaste like a persistent ringing in your ear,organic monster alt is straw yellow in color and slightly it is nicely carbonated the head dissipates quickly the flavor is straightforward nicely malty and clean just a bit sweet with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste overall light but flavorful and well balanced,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigsipper,1153,902,chicory stous is a deep dense brown color but doesn t produce much head the smell is mouthwatering however the flavor fails to convey the expected heaviness and live up to the initial promise somewhat uneven and one dimensional with an aftertaste like a persistent ringing in your ear,the package of saranac caramel porter i picked up read limited edition i wonder if the brewer realized after the fact that he had made a grave mistake and has solemnly promised not to make another batch the beer pours beautiful dark brown with a hint of redness and produces a nice head the smell is very sweet with hints of a chemical solvent the flavor is excessively sweet with some maltiness and a touch of unpleasant astringency neither hop bitterness nor alcohol content is sufficient to counter the unappropriate sweetness which lingers as a sticky aftertaste next time less caramel and more porter please,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bigsipper,1153,3824,chicory stous is a deep dense brown color but doesn t produce much head the smell is mouthwatering however the flavor fails to convey the expected heaviness and live up to the initial promise somewhat uneven and one dimensional with an aftertaste like a persistent ringing in your ear,monty python s holy g hr hail ale is hazy and yellowish brown not quite amber it produces plenty of head accompanied with a dry sharp hop aroma the flavor is sharp as well and slightly dry and hoppy the aftertaste is more of the same this is a gag beer it like its label might not really offend too many people but besides the unevitable alcohol content there s not much that will make me want to ask for another this must be something they brewed solely so that they d have something to stick their humorous label on,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigsipper,1153,9410,chicory stous is a deep dense brown color but doesn t produce much head the smell is mouthwatering however the flavor fails to convey the expected heaviness and live up to the initial promise somewhat uneven and one dimensional with an aftertaste like a persistent ringing in your ear,sunrye ale has a faint dishwatery smell it is bright yellow and cloudy and produces almost no head the flavor is rather neutral with plenty of carbonation producing an initial attack that quick fades into unclean crispness with sour overtones there s some bitterness from the hops but no aroma the aftertaste does not get in the way overall impression is light a thirst quencher,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigsipper,9410,80,sunrye ale has a faint dishwatery smell it is bright yellow and cloudy and produces almost no head the flavor is rather neutral with plenty of carbonation producing an initial attack that quick fades into unclean crispness with sour overtones there s some bitterness from the hops but no aroma the aftertaste does not get in the way overall impression is light a thirst quencher,organic monster alt is straw yellow in color and slightly it is nicely carbonated the head dissipates quickly the flavor is straightforward nicely malty and clean just a bit sweet with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste overall light but flavorful and well balanced,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigsipper,9410,902,sunrye ale has a faint dishwatery smell it is bright yellow and cloudy and produces almost no head the flavor is rather neutral with plenty of carbonation producing an initial attack that quick fades into unclean crispness with sour overtones there s some bitterness from the hops but no aroma the aftertaste does not get in the way overall impression is light a thirst quencher,the package of saranac caramel porter i picked up read limited edition i wonder if the brewer realized after the fact that he had made a grave mistake and has solemnly promised not to make another batch the beer pours beautiful dark brown with a hint of redness and produces a nice head the smell is very sweet with hints of a chemical solvent the flavor is excessively sweet with some maltiness and a touch of unpleasant astringency neither hop bitterness nor alcohol content is sufficient to counter the unappropriate sweetness which lingers as a sticky aftertaste next time less caramel and more porter please,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bigsipper,9410,3824,sunrye ale has a faint dishwatery smell it is bright yellow and cloudy and produces almost no head the flavor is rather neutral with plenty of carbonation producing an initial attack that quick fades into unclean crispness with sour overtones there s some bitterness from the hops but no aroma the aftertaste does not get in the way overall impression is light a thirst quencher,monty python s holy g hr hail ale is hazy and yellowish brown not quite amber it produces plenty of head accompanied with a dry sharp hop aroma the flavor is sharp as well and slightly dry and hoppy the aftertaste is more of the same this is a gag beer it like its label might not really offend too many people but besides the unevitable alcohol content there s not much that will make me want to ask for another this must be something they brewed solely so that they d have something to stick their humorous label on,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,702,987,the appearance is what you d expect from the source of yellow snow a pale straw color a very nice unassuming hop boquet on the nose this beer tastes great the one word that comes to mind is delicious i think the blend of hops and juniper berries give this beer a very unique and wonderful taste i was surprised to finally find this beer in mn i m glad it s here and will be getting more,edit as of march 23 2002 i still consider this an incredible lager but after rating many more brews i am going to try and stay away from rating any beer perfect so i will adjust my ratings accordingly this is just an outstanding lager it is my favorite lager of all time it has a beautiful appearance and smell delicious taste and a smooth clean finish could drink a lot of these in one sitting,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,702,2463,the appearance is what you d expect from the source of yellow snow a pale straw color a very nice unassuming hop boquet on the nose this beer tastes great the one word that comes to mind is delicious i think the blend of hops and juniper berries give this beer a very unique and wonderful taste i was surprised to finally find this beer in mn i m glad it s here and will be getting more,lovely smell vanilla and nutmeg definitely sweet nice cloudy appearance with a thin white head that quickly dissipates pale straw color nice refreshing taste a bit on the sweet side not as phenolic or tangy as your typical german style bavarian hefe weizen very unique version of a bavarian hefe weizen,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighuge,702,2766,the appearance is what you d expect from the source of yellow snow a pale straw color a very nice unassuming hop boquet on the nose this beer tastes great the one word that comes to mind is delicious i think the blend of hops and juniper berries give this beer a very unique and wonderful taste i was surprised to finally find this beer in mn i m glad it s here and will be getting more,pours a white frothy head cloudy pale appearance fresh hop aroma maybe candi sugar aroma the aroma reminds me a bit of some of the better belgian beers that i ve had like de dolle stille nacht very slight alcohol taste not as much as you d expect from a 10 beer there is a sour taste present similar to belgian beers also there s a hoppy taste but this beer is not bitter like an ipa pretty easy drinking for 10 alcohol kalamazoo website describes this beer as a tripple pale ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,776,702,very little head formation with pour deep burgandy color thick malty aroma similar to good dopplebocks there is a very thick malty taste it is balanced beautifully by the hop load very tasty it s similar to the sam adams tripple bock but i prefer thsi one much more there is a dry alcoholic woody flavor present this beer compares favorably to some of the better high alcohol barley wines that i have tried i am pleasantly surprised with this beer that supposedly holds the world record for alcohol in a beer at 14 this beer was bottled in 2000,the appearance is what you d expect from the source of yellow snow a pale straw color a very nice unassuming hop boquet on the nose this beer tastes great the one word that comes to mind is delicious i think the blend of hops and juniper berries give this beer a very unique and wonderful taste i was surprised to finally find this beer in mn i m glad it s here and will be getting more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,776,987,very little head formation with pour deep burgandy color thick malty aroma similar to good dopplebocks there is a very thick malty taste it is balanced beautifully by the hop load very tasty it s similar to the sam adams tripple bock but i prefer thsi one much more there is a dry alcoholic woody flavor present this beer compares favorably to some of the better high alcohol barley wines that i have tried i am pleasantly surprised with this beer that supposedly holds the world record for alcohol in a beer at 14 this beer was bottled in 2000,edit as of march 23 2002 i still consider this an incredible lager but after rating many more brews i am going to try and stay away from rating any beer perfect so i will adjust my ratings accordingly this is just an outstanding lager it is my favorite lager of all time it has a beautiful appearance and smell delicious taste and a smooth clean finish could drink a lot of these in one sitting,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,776,2463,very little head formation with pour deep burgandy color thick malty aroma similar to good dopplebocks there is a very thick malty taste it is balanced beautifully by the hop load very tasty it s similar to the sam adams tripple bock but i prefer thsi one much more there is a dry alcoholic woody flavor present this beer compares favorably to some of the better high alcohol barley wines that i have tried i am pleasantly surprised with this beer that supposedly holds the world record for alcohol in a beer at 14 this beer was bottled in 2000,lovely smell vanilla and nutmeg definitely sweet nice cloudy appearance with a thin white head that quickly dissipates pale straw color nice refreshing taste a bit on the sweet side not as phenolic or tangy as your typical german style bavarian hefe weizen very unique version of a bavarian hefe weizen,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,776,2766,very little head formation with pour deep burgandy color thick malty aroma similar to good dopplebocks there is a very thick malty taste it is balanced beautifully by the hop load very tasty it s similar to the sam adams tripple bock but i prefer thsi one much more there is a dry alcoholic woody flavor present this beer compares favorably to some of the better high alcohol barley wines that i have tried i am pleasantly surprised with this beer that supposedly holds the world record for alcohol in a beer at 14 this beer was bottled in 2000,pours a white frothy head cloudy pale appearance fresh hop aroma maybe candi sugar aroma the aroma reminds me a bit of some of the better belgian beers that i ve had like de dolle stille nacht very slight alcohol taste not as much as you d expect from a 10 beer there is a sour taste present similar to belgian beers also there s a hoppy taste but this beer is not bitter like an ipa pretty easy drinking for 10 alcohol kalamazoo website describes this beer as a tripple pale ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,987,2463,edit as of march 23 2002 i still consider this an incredible lager but after rating many more brews i am going to try and stay away from rating any beer perfect so i will adjust my ratings accordingly this is just an outstanding lager it is my favorite lager of all time it has a beautiful appearance and smell delicious taste and a smooth clean finish could drink a lot of these in one sitting,lovely smell vanilla and nutmeg definitely sweet nice cloudy appearance with a thin white head that quickly dissipates pale straw color nice refreshing taste a bit on the sweet side not as phenolic or tangy as your typical german style bavarian hefe weizen very unique version of a bavarian hefe weizen,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bighuge,987,2766,edit as of march 23 2002 i still consider this an incredible lager but after rating many more brews i am going to try and stay away from rating any beer perfect so i will adjust my ratings accordingly this is just an outstanding lager it is my favorite lager of all time it has a beautiful appearance and smell delicious taste and a smooth clean finish could drink a lot of these in one sitting,pours a white frothy head cloudy pale appearance fresh hop aroma maybe candi sugar aroma the aroma reminds me a bit of some of the better belgian beers that i ve had like de dolle stille nacht very slight alcohol taste not as much as you d expect from a 10 beer there is a sour taste present similar to belgian beers also there s a hoppy taste but this beer is not bitter like an ipa pretty easy drinking for 10 alcohol kalamazoo website describes this beer as a tripple pale ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bighuge,2463,2766,lovely smell vanilla and nutmeg definitely sweet nice cloudy appearance with a thin white head that quickly dissipates pale straw color nice refreshing taste a bit on the sweet side not as phenolic or tangy as your typical german style bavarian hefe weizen very unique version of a bavarian hefe weizen,pours a white frothy head cloudy pale appearance fresh hop aroma maybe candi sugar aroma the aroma reminds me a bit of some of the better belgian beers that i ve had like de dolle stille nacht very slight alcohol taste not as much as you d expect from a 10 beer there is a sour taste present similar to belgian beers also there s a hoppy taste but this beer is not bitter like an ipa pretty easy drinking for 10 alcohol kalamazoo website describes this beer as a tripple pale ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
billybrew,61,279,a beautiful black colour with a creamy brownish head that laces its way down glass pleasant toffee and light coffee aromas find thier way to your nose very deep and nearly heavy body ride lazily across the tongue with a faint carbonation very rich and creamy malt flavors taste of toasty if not burnt caramels and toffees this brew goes down smooth and easy excellent to relax with,a deep dark brown colour with a creamy brownish head the scent lends more to a light citrusy hop and the grounded earthy a mild hoppy flavor pulls through the brew that leaves it a few shades drier than many porters later toasted tones also make themselves present in the taste a pleasing porter if one prefers the drier hoppier renditions over the richer maltier brews,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
billybrew,61,307,a beautiful black colour with a creamy brownish head that laces its way down glass pleasant toffee and light coffee aromas find thier way to your nose very deep and nearly heavy body ride lazily across the tongue with a faint carbonation very rich and creamy malt flavors taste of toasty if not burnt caramels and toffees this brew goes down smooth and easy excellent to relax with,pale golden colour er yellow maybe with a white more foamy than creamy head that turns itno a single ring that follows down the glass without any trace the nose is a fairly strong floral and citrus pleasant light body that remains dryon the palate maybe most important to me at least this is a summer seasonal that is not a wheat beer or heavily fortified with various flavorings great beer to quence a thirst especially a warm summer one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
billybrew,279,307,a deep dark brown colour with a creamy brownish head the scent lends more to a light citrusy hop and the grounded earthy a mild hoppy flavor pulls through the brew that leaves it a few shades drier than many porters later toasted tones also make themselves present in the taste a pleasing porter if one prefers the drier hoppier renditions over the richer maltier brews,pale golden colour er yellow maybe with a white more foamy than creamy head that turns itno a single ring that follows down the glass without any trace the nose is a fairly strong floral and citrus pleasant light body that remains dryon the palate maybe most important to me at least this is a summer seasonal that is not a wheat beer or heavily fortified with various flavorings great beer to quence a thirst especially a warm summer one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
billybrew,434,61,the copper colour is ideal with a creamy white head that follows me down the glass a nice visual the smell does not impress me although my particular sense of smell should not be considered althought the brew is not particularly bitter the unbalanced hops bite through this imbalance may lead to its great dryness there is a mildy light body that borders on harsh is held too long the big strike of this beer is its after taste that is long and uncomfortable drink this one with some food and it will be a better experience like the others say it does grow on you looks nice and is hoppy and dry i dig it,a beautiful black colour with a creamy brownish head that laces its way down glass pleasant toffee and light coffee aromas find thier way to your nose very deep and nearly heavy body ride lazily across the tongue with a faint carbonation very rich and creamy malt flavors taste of toasty if not burnt caramels and toffees this brew goes down smooth and easy excellent to relax with,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
billybrew,434,279,the copper colour is ideal with a creamy white head that follows me down the glass a nice visual the smell does not impress me although my particular sense of smell should not be considered althought the brew is not particularly bitter the unbalanced hops bite through this imbalance may lead to its great dryness there is a mildy light body that borders on harsh is held too long the big strike of this beer is its after taste that is long and uncomfortable drink this one with some food and it will be a better experience like the others say it does grow on you looks nice and is hoppy and dry i dig it,a deep dark brown colour with a creamy brownish head the scent lends more to a light citrusy hop and the grounded earthy a mild hoppy flavor pulls through the brew that leaves it a few shades drier than many porters later toasted tones also make themselves present in the taste a pleasing porter if one prefers the drier hoppier renditions over the richer maltier brews,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
billybrew,434,307,the copper colour is ideal with a creamy white head that follows me down the glass a nice visual the smell does not impress me although my particular sense of smell should not be considered althought the brew is not particularly bitter the unbalanced hops bite through this imbalance may lead to its great dryness there is a mildy light body that borders on harsh is held too long the big strike of this beer is its after taste that is long and uncomfortable drink this one with some food and it will be a better experience like the others say it does grow on you looks nice and is hoppy and dry i dig it,pale golden colour er yellow maybe with a white more foamy than creamy head that turns itno a single ring that follows down the glass without any trace the nose is a fairly strong floral and citrus pleasant light body that remains dryon the palate maybe most important to me at least this is a summer seasonal that is not a wheat beer or heavily fortified with various flavorings great beer to quence a thirst especially a warm summer one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
billybrew,434,1339,the copper colour is ideal with a creamy white head that follows me down the glass a nice visual the smell does not impress me although my particular sense of smell should not be considered althought the brew is not particularly bitter the unbalanced hops bite through this imbalance may lead to its great dryness there is a mildy light body that borders on harsh is held too long the big strike of this beer is its after taste that is long and uncomfortable drink this one with some food and it will be a better experience like the others say it does grow on you looks nice and is hoppy and dry i dig it,man everything i expected this beer to be the brew was beautiful with a deep brown colour and heavy brownish head the scent was of sweet caramel and a shade of coffee hazelnut perhaps a rich nutty and caramel flavor swirls around in a velvety coat the only drawback is that its richness nut flavors and nearly heavy body make it one to savor in moderation and as an everyday thirst quencher regardless another great brew form rogue they always do you right,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
billybrew,1339,61,man everything i expected this beer to be the brew was beautiful with a deep brown colour and heavy brownish head the scent was of sweet caramel and a shade of coffee hazelnut perhaps a rich nutty and caramel flavor swirls around in a velvety coat the only drawback is that its richness nut flavors and nearly heavy body make it one to savor in moderation and as an everyday thirst quencher regardless another great brew form rogue they always do you right,a beautiful black colour with a creamy brownish head that laces its way down glass pleasant toffee and light coffee aromas find thier way to your nose very deep and nearly heavy body ride lazily across the tongue with a faint carbonation very rich and creamy malt flavors taste of toasty if not burnt caramels and toffees this brew goes down smooth and easy excellent to relax with,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
billybrew,1339,279,man everything i expected this beer to be the brew was beautiful with a deep brown colour and heavy brownish head the scent was of sweet caramel and a shade of coffee hazelnut perhaps a rich nutty and caramel flavor swirls around in a velvety coat the only drawback is that its richness nut flavors and nearly heavy body make it one to savor in moderation and as an everyday thirst quencher regardless another great brew form rogue they always do you right,a deep dark brown colour with a creamy brownish head the scent lends more to a light citrusy hop and the grounded earthy a mild hoppy flavor pulls through the brew that leaves it a few shades drier than many porters later toasted tones also make themselves present in the taste a pleasing porter if one prefers the drier hoppier renditions over the richer maltier brews,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
billybrew,1339,307,man everything i expected this beer to be the brew was beautiful with a deep brown colour and heavy brownish head the scent was of sweet caramel and a shade of coffee hazelnut perhaps a rich nutty and caramel flavor swirls around in a velvety coat the only drawback is that its richness nut flavors and nearly heavy body make it one to savor in moderation and as an everyday thirst quencher regardless another great brew form rogue they always do you right,pale golden colour er yellow maybe with a white more foamy than creamy head that turns itno a single ring that follows down the glass without any trace the nose is a fairly strong floral and citrus pleasant light body that remains dryon the palate maybe most important to me at least this is a summer seasonal that is not a wheat beer or heavily fortified with various flavorings great beer to quence a thirst especially a warm summer one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
bittebier,103,759,beautiful color and dangerously drinkable carbonation was good but smell was unremarkable taste is refreshingly light a good summer beer if this beer shows up at a cookout i m a happy guy,a wonderful wheat beer for a hot humid day the conditions under which it was tested a nice cloudy orangish pour with an excellent and reasonably long lasting off white head fruit and clove aromas are inviting and are good precursors to the taste that is to follow flavors are simple but pleasing with interesting though somewhat muted endnotes it s a beer that i can t entirely pin down but that i m happy to drink up,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bittebier,103,924,beautiful color and dangerously drinkable carbonation was good but smell was unremarkable taste is refreshingly light a good summer beer if this beer shows up at a cookout i m a happy guy,pours a caramely earth browny with a short lived tan head aromas are smooth but nondescript and short lived as well taste is smooth but somewhat dull starts rather like toffee before finishing with more traditional weissbier flavors the highlight of this beer is its pleasant mouthfeel,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bittebier,103,1117,beautiful color and dangerously drinkable carbonation was good but smell was unremarkable taste is refreshingly light a good summer beer if this beer shows up at a cookout i m a happy guy,very dark color no light gets through even when viewed next to a sun filled window and attractive carmely bronze head aroma of chocolate caramel and coffee beckons to be drunk so i did taste is as awash with toasty chocolate and coffee as one would expect though the bitterness was sharper than with some smoother stouts nice mouthfeel i ll be back for more,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bittebier,135,103,a nice pour with a good lasting head and attractive color smell and taste are sophisticated yet well integrated a tad heavy for a wheat an excellent pairing with a meal,beautiful color and dangerously drinkable carbonation was good but smell was unremarkable taste is refreshingly light a good summer beer if this beer shows up at a cookout i m a happy guy,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bittebier,135,759,a nice pour with a good lasting head and attractive color smell and taste are sophisticated yet well integrated a tad heavy for a wheat an excellent pairing with a meal,a wonderful wheat beer for a hot humid day the conditions under which it was tested a nice cloudy orangish pour with an excellent and reasonably long lasting off white head fruit and clove aromas are inviting and are good precursors to the taste that is to follow flavors are simple but pleasing with interesting though somewhat muted endnotes it s a beer that i can t entirely pin down but that i m happy to drink up,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bittebier,135,924,a nice pour with a good lasting head and attractive color smell and taste are sophisticated yet well integrated a tad heavy for a wheat an excellent pairing with a meal,pours a caramely earth browny with a short lived tan head aromas are smooth but nondescript and short lived as well taste is smooth but somewhat dull starts rather like toffee before finishing with more traditional weissbier flavors the highlight of this beer is its pleasant mouthfeel,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bittebier,135,1117,a nice pour with a good lasting head and attractive color smell and taste are sophisticated yet well integrated a tad heavy for a wheat an excellent pairing with a meal,very dark color no light gets through even when viewed next to a sun filled window and attractive carmely bronze head aroma of chocolate caramel and coffee beckons to be drunk so i did taste is as awash with toasty chocolate and coffee as one would expect though the bitterness was sharper than with some smoother stouts nice mouthfeel i ll be back for more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bittebier,759,924,a wonderful wheat beer for a hot humid day the conditions under which it was tested a nice cloudy orangish pour with an excellent and reasonably long lasting off white head fruit and clove aromas are inviting and are good precursors to the taste that is to follow flavors are simple but pleasing with interesting though somewhat muted endnotes it s a beer that i can t entirely pin down but that i m happy to drink up,pours a caramely earth browny with a short lived tan head aromas are smooth but nondescript and short lived as well taste is smooth but somewhat dull starts rather like toffee before finishing with more traditional weissbier flavors the highlight of this beer is its pleasant mouthfeel,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bittebier,1117,759,very dark color no light gets through even when viewed next to a sun filled window and attractive carmely bronze head aroma of chocolate caramel and coffee beckons to be drunk so i did taste is as awash with toasty chocolate and coffee as one would expect though the bitterness was sharper than with some smoother stouts nice mouthfeel i ll be back for more,a wonderful wheat beer for a hot humid day the conditions under which it was tested a nice cloudy orangish pour with an excellent and reasonably long lasting off white head fruit and clove aromas are inviting and are good precursors to the taste that is to follow flavors are simple but pleasing with interesting though somewhat muted endnotes it s a beer that i can t entirely pin down but that i m happy to drink up,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bittebier,1117,924,very dark color no light gets through even when viewed next to a sun filled window and attractive carmely bronze head aroma of chocolate caramel and coffee beckons to be drunk so i did taste is as awash with toasty chocolate and coffee as one would expect though the bitterness was sharper than with some smoother stouts nice mouthfeel i ll be back for more,pours a caramely earth browny with a short lived tan head aromas are smooth but nondescript and short lived as well taste is smooth but somewhat dull starts rather like toffee before finishing with more traditional weissbier flavors the highlight of this beer is its pleasant mouthfeel,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,229,1444,this beer is a very nice amber to almost red in color it had a nice tannish head that lasted all the way to the bottom the smell is hard to describe but it is somewhat sweet or malty the taste is outstanding it starts off sweet but finishes with a bit of hoppiness not much but just enough the mouthfeel is light to medium this is a very drinkable beer at 6 2 abv you could really hurt yourself it s that good i can t wait to try it again,this beer poured an extremely dark black color there was very little head but there was some the head disappeared rather quickly the smell was mostly of chocolate coffee and alcohol this beer kind of grabs the tastebuds it is the taste of alcohol at first and then a strong hop bite wow the taste lingers for awhile this beer has a very heavy mouthfeel this is a great tasting stout that you have to drink slowly one or two at a sitting would be plenty,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,229,27857,this beer is a very nice amber to almost red in color it had a nice tannish head that lasted all the way to the bottom the smell is hard to describe but it is somewhat sweet or malty the taste is outstanding it starts off sweet but finishes with a bit of hoppiness not much but just enough the mouthfeel is light to medium this is a very drinkable beer at 6 2 abv you could really hurt yourself it s that good i can t wait to try it again,this beer was a darkish brown black with a bit of a tannish head that didn t last past the first drink i could smell coffee and chocolate the taste was not at all overwhelming and a bit too mild the mouthfeel was pretty thin but i could certainly drink another one i think this is the best beer if you like porters that thirsty dog has to offer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,1444,27857,this beer poured an extremely dark black color there was very little head but there was some the head disappeared rather quickly the smell was mostly of chocolate coffee and alcohol this beer kind of grabs the tastebuds it is the taste of alcohol at first and then a strong hop bite wow the taste lingers for awhile this beer has a very heavy mouthfeel this is a great tasting stout that you have to drink slowly one or two at a sitting would be plenty,this beer was a darkish brown black with a bit of a tannish head that didn t last past the first drink i could smell coffee and chocolate the taste was not at all overwhelming and a bit too mild the mouthfeel was pretty thin but i could certainly drink another one i think this is the best beer if you like porters that thirsty dog has to offer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,1751,229,this beer poured an almost black color it had a nice head and some remained unitl the last drink this is a very smooth stout that is easy to drink there wasn t a whole lot of taste with the first swallow but if you wait a few seconds it has a really nice coffee like finish i wouldn t consider it a full bodied stout as the bottle claims but it is quite tasty i would certainly recommend trying this one,this beer is a very nice amber to almost red in color it had a nice tannish head that lasted all the way to the bottom the smell is hard to describe but it is somewhat sweet or malty the taste is outstanding it starts off sweet but finishes with a bit of hoppiness not much but just enough the mouthfeel is light to medium this is a very drinkable beer at 6 2 abv you could really hurt yourself it s that good i can t wait to try it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,1751,1444,this beer poured an almost black color it had a nice head and some remained unitl the last drink this is a very smooth stout that is easy to drink there wasn t a whole lot of taste with the first swallow but if you wait a few seconds it has a really nice coffee like finish i wouldn t consider it a full bodied stout as the bottle claims but it is quite tasty i would certainly recommend trying this one,this beer poured an extremely dark black color there was very little head but there was some the head disappeared rather quickly the smell was mostly of chocolate coffee and alcohol this beer kind of grabs the tastebuds it is the taste of alcohol at first and then a strong hop bite wow the taste lingers for awhile this beer has a very heavy mouthfeel this is a great tasting stout that you have to drink slowly one or two at a sitting would be plenty,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,1751,27857,this beer poured an almost black color it had a nice head and some remained unitl the last drink this is a very smooth stout that is easy to drink there wasn t a whole lot of taste with the first swallow but if you wait a few seconds it has a really nice coffee like finish i wouldn t consider it a full bodied stout as the bottle claims but it is quite tasty i would certainly recommend trying this one,this beer was a darkish brown black with a bit of a tannish head that didn t last past the first drink i could smell coffee and chocolate the taste was not at all overwhelming and a bit too mild the mouthfeel was pretty thin but i could certainly drink another one i think this is the best beer if you like porters that thirsty dog has to offer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,9353,229,this beer was very light in color so light that you could see through it there was very little head and no lacing left on the glass i am not a huge fan of this style and after trying this one i am still not a huge fan there was a hint of a citrus orange flavor that was pleasing to the palate overall i think this is one of the better witbier styles that i have tried it was easy to drink but i don t think that i will be running out to buy another 6 pack anytime soon,this beer is a very nice amber to almost red in color it had a nice tannish head that lasted all the way to the bottom the smell is hard to describe but it is somewhat sweet or malty the taste is outstanding it starts off sweet but finishes with a bit of hoppiness not much but just enough the mouthfeel is light to medium this is a very drinkable beer at 6 2 abv you could really hurt yourself it s that good i can t wait to try it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
blatzman,9353,1444,this beer was very light in color so light that you could see through it there was very little head and no lacing left on the glass i am not a huge fan of this style and after trying this one i am still not a huge fan there was a hint of a citrus orange flavor that was pleasing to the palate overall i think this is one of the better witbier styles that i have tried it was easy to drink but i don t think that i will be running out to buy another 6 pack anytime soon,this beer poured an extremely dark black color there was very little head but there was some the head disappeared rather quickly the smell was mostly of chocolate coffee and alcohol this beer kind of grabs the tastebuds it is the taste of alcohol at first and then a strong hop bite wow the taste lingers for awhile this beer has a very heavy mouthfeel this is a great tasting stout that you have to drink slowly one or two at a sitting would be plenty,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,9353,1751,this beer was very light in color so light that you could see through it there was very little head and no lacing left on the glass i am not a huge fan of this style and after trying this one i am still not a huge fan there was a hint of a citrus orange flavor that was pleasing to the palate overall i think this is one of the better witbier styles that i have tried it was easy to drink but i don t think that i will be running out to buy another 6 pack anytime soon,this beer poured an almost black color it had a nice head and some remained unitl the last drink this is a very smooth stout that is easy to drink there wasn t a whole lot of taste with the first swallow but if you wait a few seconds it has a really nice coffee like finish i wouldn t consider it a full bodied stout as the bottle claims but it is quite tasty i would certainly recommend trying this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blatzman,9353,27857,this beer was very light in color so light that you could see through it there was very little head and no lacing left on the glass i am not a huge fan of this style and after trying this one i am still not a huge fan there was a hint of a citrus orange flavor that was pleasing to the palate overall i think this is one of the better witbier styles that i have tried it was easy to drink but i don t think that i will be running out to buy another 6 pack anytime soon,this beer was a darkish brown black with a bit of a tannish head that didn t last past the first drink i could smell coffee and chocolate the taste was not at all overwhelming and a bit too mild the mouthfeel was pretty thin but i could certainly drink another one i think this is the best beer if you like porters that thirsty dog has to offer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
boilermaker88,17,641,i picked up the widmer bros hefeweizen to see if i would like an american style wheat beer i hoped for something similar to my favorite german hefeweizens i got something different the beer poured a modest head that disappeared and left minor lace it was a cloudy straw blonde color i immediately noticed a lack of the aroma of bananas and clove but got a citrusy wheat smell taste was faintly yeasty with moderate malt flavor and imparted a strong hoppiness at the end much more than i expected i was surprised by the bitterness again no banana clove bread taste the mouthfeel was crisp and rather dry for those who like a beer with a bitter taste this one s for you if you re looking for a truly good hefeweizen don t let this one discourage you but try another one at the same time,another find at trader joe s beer poured an amber color with a thin head kept alive by a constant stream of bubbles nice fruity malty smell with a hint of hops taste was very pleasing good malts and some caramel to start understated hops in the dry finish and well hidden alcohol content the mix was a fine balance i was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it was i went back for a second and began to wonder why i was getting a bit wobbly near the end when i noted the abv this beer can really sneak up on you,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boilermaker88,17,1352,i picked up the widmer bros hefeweizen to see if i would like an american style wheat beer i hoped for something similar to my favorite german hefeweizens i got something different the beer poured a modest head that disappeared and left minor lace it was a cloudy straw blonde color i immediately noticed a lack of the aroma of bananas and clove but got a citrusy wheat smell taste was faintly yeasty with moderate malt flavor and imparted a strong hoppiness at the end much more than i expected i was surprised by the bitterness again no banana clove bread taste the mouthfeel was crisp and rather dry for those who like a beer with a bitter taste this one s for you if you re looking for a truly good hefeweizen don t let this one discourage you but try another one at the same time,clear dark amber color poured a 1 head which quickly dissapated leaving minimal patchy lacing constant strings of bubbles raise to the surface not much smell vaguely malty and little to no hops taste was virtually all malt with a touch of hops at the end not sweet not bitter carbonation stands out and makes the beer refreshing not the heavy feel one might expect a nice brew to relax with on a summer evening,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
boilermaker88,17,1519,i picked up the widmer bros hefeweizen to see if i would like an american style wheat beer i hoped for something similar to my favorite german hefeweizens i got something different the beer poured a modest head that disappeared and left minor lace it was a cloudy straw blonde color i immediately noticed a lack of the aroma of bananas and clove but got a citrusy wheat smell taste was faintly yeasty with moderate malt flavor and imparted a strong hoppiness at the end much more than i expected i was surprised by the bitterness again no banana clove bread taste the mouthfeel was crisp and rather dry for those who like a beer with a bitter taste this one s for you if you re looking for a truly good hefeweizen don t let this one discourage you but try another one at the same time,beer poured a nice golden color with a quickly disappearing head and very little lace also had a small amount of bubbles ascending smelled mainly of spices and citrus taste was quite good fruity citrus at the start with a nice hoppy bite at the end the peregrine s mouthfeel was crisp clean and very refreshing it s not got a huge abv so it s great for a couple on a hot summer day very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boilermaker88,17,25649,i picked up the widmer bros hefeweizen to see if i would like an american style wheat beer i hoped for something similar to my favorite german hefeweizens i got something different the beer poured a modest head that disappeared and left minor lace it was a cloudy straw blonde color i immediately noticed a lack of the aroma of bananas and clove but got a citrusy wheat smell taste was faintly yeasty with moderate malt flavor and imparted a strong hoppiness at the end much more than i expected i was surprised by the bitterness again no banana clove bread taste the mouthfeel was crisp and rather dry for those who like a beer with a bitter taste this one s for you if you re looking for a truly good hefeweizen don t let this one discourage you but try another one at the same time,cloudy orangy brown color with small head smell was delicious apricots and well more apricots wonderful aroma without being overpowering taste was very fruity and sweet again not overblown or syrupy a very natural taste with minimal hoppiness mouthfeel was tart tangy with carbonation and quite refreshing this is a great summer beer to relax by the pool or on the porch with,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
boilermaker88,1352,641,clear dark amber color poured a 1 head which quickly dissapated leaving minimal patchy lacing constant strings of bubbles raise to the surface not much smell vaguely malty and little to no hops taste was virtually all malt with a touch of hops at the end not sweet not bitter carbonation stands out and makes the beer refreshing not the heavy feel one might expect a nice brew to relax with on a summer evening,another find at trader joe s beer poured an amber color with a thin head kept alive by a constant stream of bubbles nice fruity malty smell with a hint of hops taste was very pleasing good malts and some caramel to start understated hops in the dry finish and well hidden alcohol content the mix was a fine balance i was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it was i went back for a second and began to wonder why i was getting a bit wobbly near the end when i noted the abv this beer can really sneak up on you,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boilermaker88,1352,1519,clear dark amber color poured a 1 head which quickly dissapated leaving minimal patchy lacing constant strings of bubbles raise to the surface not much smell vaguely malty and little to no hops taste was virtually all malt with a touch of hops at the end not sweet not bitter carbonation stands out and makes the beer refreshing not the heavy feel one might expect a nice brew to relax with on a summer evening,beer poured a nice golden color with a quickly disappearing head and very little lace also had a small amount of bubbles ascending smelled mainly of spices and citrus taste was quite good fruity citrus at the start with a nice hoppy bite at the end the peregrine s mouthfeel was crisp clean and very refreshing it s not got a huge abv so it s great for a couple on a hot summer day very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boilermaker88,1352,25649,clear dark amber color poured a 1 head which quickly dissapated leaving minimal patchy lacing constant strings of bubbles raise to the surface not much smell vaguely malty and little to no hops taste was virtually all malt with a touch of hops at the end not sweet not bitter carbonation stands out and makes the beer refreshing not the heavy feel one might expect a nice brew to relax with on a summer evening,cloudy orangy brown color with small head smell was delicious apricots and well more apricots wonderful aroma without being overpowering taste was very fruity and sweet again not overblown or syrupy a very natural taste with minimal hoppiness mouthfeel was tart tangy with carbonation and quite refreshing this is a great summer beer to relax by the pool or on the porch with,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
boilermaker88,1519,641,beer poured a nice golden color with a quickly disappearing head and very little lace also had a small amount of bubbles ascending smelled mainly of spices and citrus taste was quite good fruity citrus at the start with a nice hoppy bite at the end the peregrine s mouthfeel was crisp clean and very refreshing it s not got a huge abv so it s great for a couple on a hot summer day very enjoyable,another find at trader joe s beer poured an amber color with a thin head kept alive by a constant stream of bubbles nice fruity malty smell with a hint of hops taste was very pleasing good malts and some caramel to start understated hops in the dry finish and well hidden alcohol content the mix was a fine balance i was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it was i went back for a second and began to wonder why i was getting a bit wobbly near the end when i noted the abv this beer can really sneak up on you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boilermaker88,25649,641,cloudy orangy brown color with small head smell was delicious apricots and well more apricots wonderful aroma without being overpowering taste was very fruity and sweet again not overblown or syrupy a very natural taste with minimal hoppiness mouthfeel was tart tangy with carbonation and quite refreshing this is a great summer beer to relax by the pool or on the porch with,another find at trader joe s beer poured an amber color with a thin head kept alive by a constant stream of bubbles nice fruity malty smell with a hint of hops taste was very pleasing good malts and some caramel to start understated hops in the dry finish and well hidden alcohol content the mix was a fine balance i was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it was i went back for a second and began to wonder why i was getting a bit wobbly near the end when i noted the abv this beer can really sneak up on you,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boilermaker88,25649,1519,cloudy orangy brown color with small head smell was delicious apricots and well more apricots wonderful aroma without being overpowering taste was very fruity and sweet again not overblown or syrupy a very natural taste with minimal hoppiness mouthfeel was tart tangy with carbonation and quite refreshing this is a great summer beer to relax by the pool or on the porch with,beer poured a nice golden color with a quickly disappearing head and very little lace also had a small amount of bubbles ascending smelled mainly of spices and citrus taste was quite good fruity citrus at the start with a nice hoppy bite at the end the peregrine s mouthfeel was crisp clean and very refreshing it s not got a huge abv so it s great for a couple on a hot summer day very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
boto,857,1545,this was my first westy it was absolutely superb i love the caramel and fruit tastes and aroma this may be the priciest beer that i have bought but it is an exceptional treat it even caused me to fork over 180 00 for a mixed full case to be shipped from belgium of the 12 8 and blonde truly nirvana,this is it with out a doubt the best beer i have ever had it just edges out rochefort 10 by a whisker although i have never tasted them side by side don t drink this cold let it warm up a bit to get the full effect of the aroma and flavors makes me consider moving to belgium and becoming a monk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,857,1876,this was my first westy it was absolutely superb i love the caramel and fruit tastes and aroma this may be the priciest beer that i have bought but it is an exceptional treat it even caused me to fork over 180 00 for a mixed full case to be shipped from belgium of the 12 8 and blonde truly nirvana,came out a cloudy coppery color interesting aroma of ginger with a hint of aprictos in the background taste has a subtle amout of ginger nicely balanced with a sweet maltiness aftertaste of apricots comes through very cleanly magic hat should make a 9 with a little ginger thrown in an excellent summer refresher,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,1545,1876,this is it with out a doubt the best beer i have ever had it just edges out rochefort 10 by a whisker although i have never tasted them side by side don t drink this cold let it warm up a bit to get the full effect of the aroma and flavors makes me consider moving to belgium and becoming a monk,came out a cloudy coppery color interesting aroma of ginger with a hint of aprictos in the background taste has a subtle amout of ginger nicely balanced with a sweet maltiness aftertaste of apricots comes through very cleanly magic hat should make a 9 with a little ginger thrown in an excellent summer refresher,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,8605,857,beer comes out a nice brown color very little head on it but it managed to stay around for awhile the first thing that you notice when you pick up the glass is that the beer is warm not really warm but served at proper cellar temperature for this type of beer not cold very full flavored and malty an excellent version of an english mild,this was my first westy it was absolutely superb i love the caramel and fruit tastes and aroma this may be the priciest beer that i have bought but it is an exceptional treat it even caused me to fork over 180 00 for a mixed full case to be shipped from belgium of the 12 8 and blonde truly nirvana,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,8605,1545,beer comes out a nice brown color very little head on it but it managed to stay around for awhile the first thing that you notice when you pick up the glass is that the beer is warm not really warm but served at proper cellar temperature for this type of beer not cold very full flavored and malty an excellent version of an english mild,this is it with out a doubt the best beer i have ever had it just edges out rochefort 10 by a whisker although i have never tasted them side by side don t drink this cold let it warm up a bit to get the full effect of the aroma and flavors makes me consider moving to belgium and becoming a monk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,8605,1876,beer comes out a nice brown color very little head on it but it managed to stay around for awhile the first thing that you notice when you pick up the glass is that the beer is warm not really warm but served at proper cellar temperature for this type of beer not cold very full flavored and malty an excellent version of an english mild,came out a cloudy coppery color interesting aroma of ginger with a hint of aprictos in the background taste has a subtle amout of ginger nicely balanced with a sweet maltiness aftertaste of apricots comes through very cleanly magic hat should make a 9 with a little ginger thrown in an excellent summer refresher,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
boto,8605,8789,beer comes out a nice brown color very little head on it but it managed to stay around for awhile the first thing that you notice when you pick up the glass is that the beer is warm not really warm but served at proper cellar temperature for this type of beer not cold very full flavored and malty an excellent version of an english mild,i was very lucky to find this on a recent trip to az only brewing 2500 cases they don t ship many or any east at all i had seen the bit of hype about the yearly release of this line but it being stone i was ready for it to live up to the hype i was not disappointed i got some of the familiar smells is a belgian strong ale that you would expect plums raisins and caramel aroma but to no suprise there were hops and lots of them while they were quite evident in the taste they did not overpower the taste incredible well balanced hats off to them i wonder how my other bottle will taste in a year or 2 probably even better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
boto,8789,857,i was very lucky to find this on a recent trip to az only brewing 2500 cases they don t ship many or any east at all i had seen the bit of hype about the yearly release of this line but it being stone i was ready for it to live up to the hype i was not disappointed i got some of the familiar smells is a belgian strong ale that you would expect plums raisins and caramel aroma but to no suprise there were hops and lots of them while they were quite evident in the taste they did not overpower the taste incredible well balanced hats off to them i wonder how my other bottle will taste in a year or 2 probably even better,this was my first westy it was absolutely superb i love the caramel and fruit tastes and aroma this may be the priciest beer that i have bought but it is an exceptional treat it even caused me to fork over 180 00 for a mixed full case to be shipped from belgium of the 12 8 and blonde truly nirvana,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,8789,1545,i was very lucky to find this on a recent trip to az only brewing 2500 cases they don t ship many or any east at all i had seen the bit of hype about the yearly release of this line but it being stone i was ready for it to live up to the hype i was not disappointed i got some of the familiar smells is a belgian strong ale that you would expect plums raisins and caramel aroma but to no suprise there were hops and lots of them while they were quite evident in the taste they did not overpower the taste incredible well balanced hats off to them i wonder how my other bottle will taste in a year or 2 probably even better,this is it with out a doubt the best beer i have ever had it just edges out rochefort 10 by a whisker although i have never tasted them side by side don t drink this cold let it warm up a bit to get the full effect of the aroma and flavors makes me consider moving to belgium and becoming a monk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
boto,8789,1876,i was very lucky to find this on a recent trip to az only brewing 2500 cases they don t ship many or any east at all i had seen the bit of hype about the yearly release of this line but it being stone i was ready for it to live up to the hype i was not disappointed i got some of the familiar smells is a belgian strong ale that you would expect plums raisins and caramel aroma but to no suprise there were hops and lots of them while they were quite evident in the taste they did not overpower the taste incredible well balanced hats off to them i wonder how my other bottle will taste in a year or 2 probably even better,came out a cloudy coppery color interesting aroma of ginger with a hint of aprictos in the background taste has a subtle amout of ginger nicely balanced with a sweet maltiness aftertaste of apricots comes through very cleanly magic hat should make a 9 with a little ginger thrown in an excellent summer refresher,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brent,30,353,very assertive and no nonsense with lots of caramel and alcohol notes,very bold with tons of coffee dark chocolate notes be sure to check for freshness however because this beer goes downill fast with age,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brent,61,30,an outstanding porter very rich and creamy with lots of roasted coffee notes,very assertive and no nonsense with lots of caramel and alcohol notes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brent,61,73,an outstanding porter very rich and creamy with lots of roasted coffee notes,very rich almost like a milkshake best as an after dinner drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brent,61,353,an outstanding porter very rich and creamy with lots of roasted coffee notes,very bold with tons of coffee dark chocolate notes be sure to check for freshness however because this beer goes downill fast with age,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brent,61,567,an outstanding porter very rich and creamy with lots of roasted coffee notes,middle of the road lager light with some mild apple notes not much depth but a good burger and pizza beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brent,73,30,very rich almost like a milkshake best as an after dinner drink,very assertive and no nonsense with lots of caramel and alcohol notes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brent,73,353,very rich almost like a milkshake best as an after dinner drink,very bold with tons of coffee dark chocolate notes be sure to check for freshness however because this beer goes downill fast with age,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brent,73,567,very rich almost like a milkshake best as an after dinner drink,middle of the road lager light with some mild apple notes not much depth but a good burger and pizza beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brent,567,30,middle of the road lager light with some mild apple notes not much depth but a good burger and pizza beer,very assertive and no nonsense with lots of caramel and alcohol notes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brent,567,353,middle of the road lager light with some mild apple notes not much depth but a good burger and pizza beer,very bold with tons of coffee dark chocolate notes be sure to check for freshness however because this beer goes downill fast with age,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewdoctor,92,680,after a nice 5 mile run through central park i decided to head over to the gingerman for a few new beers unfortunately no buddies were around so it was a solo trip after reviewing the menu extensively the stone products caught my eye as i have a hard time finding them in ct after all the hype i settled on the arrogant bastard for my introduction and man it was like a surprise party i didn t have a pen and paper so this is from memory which may have been altered after 20 oz of this beast bastard has a beautiful deep amber color dominated by red highlights the appearance is smooth and the modest lightly colored head fades quickly after 3 attempts to seize the aroma of this brew i came up with a blank each time i simply didn t smell anything hell maybe i was a bit stuffed up that day but usually the sniffer is pretty good either way i prefer to drink a beer through my mouth wow hops tasty fresh lovely hops at first it takes control of your mouth and leaves little room for other flavors be patient the caramel malt flavor creeps out to balance the hop explosion overall the flavor and mouthfeel are wonderful this beer is definitely not for the weak its powerful and aggressive in taste and abv after 20 oz and a 5 mile run this brew went straight to my head a great brew that i look forward to enjoying again in the future,12 13 03 my lucky day i was able to try this one on tap recently while visiting my wife s family in long island after looking through a long list of beer s at croxley s i couldn t pass up this beauty appearance black dark and malty however the lighting at the bar did not allow me to really analyze the color the medium sized head was a dark mocha like espresso and remained in tact for the first few minutes smell a variety of rich roasted malts that say get ready here i come the hop character was strong enough to rise through the malts taste simple delicious a symphony of roasted malt flavor chocolate and caramel to add a perfect level of sweetness the alcohol flavor adds some spice but it s not overpowering it is relatively complex and leaves you savoring each distinct flavor like the smell hops make a mild showing and add a great balance mouthfeel drinkability a smooth yet moderately powerful brew there was light to medium carbonation which seemed to fit perfectly overall one of the best stouts i ve ever had hands down this is the best brooklyn product i ve tried to date,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewdoctor,92,1211,after a nice 5 mile run through central park i decided to head over to the gingerman for a few new beers unfortunately no buddies were around so it was a solo trip after reviewing the menu extensively the stone products caught my eye as i have a hard time finding them in ct after all the hype i settled on the arrogant bastard for my introduction and man it was like a surprise party i didn t have a pen and paper so this is from memory which may have been altered after 20 oz of this beast bastard has a beautiful deep amber color dominated by red highlights the appearance is smooth and the modest lightly colored head fades quickly after 3 attempts to seize the aroma of this brew i came up with a blank each time i simply didn t smell anything hell maybe i was a bit stuffed up that day but usually the sniffer is pretty good either way i prefer to drink a beer through my mouth wow hops tasty fresh lovely hops at first it takes control of your mouth and leaves little room for other flavors be patient the caramel malt flavor creeps out to balance the hop explosion overall the flavor and mouthfeel are wonderful this beer is definitely not for the weak its powerful and aggressive in taste and abv after 20 oz and a 5 mile run this brew went straight to my head a great brew that i look forward to enjoying again in the future,vanilla porter pours a deep dark coffee color with burgundy highlights the head was dark like capuccino froth and disappeared shortly thereafter the roasted malts and chocolate are followed by a subtle hint of vanilla bean after the first sip the vanilla flavor immediately slid across the roof of my mouth while the chocolate coffee malts kick in to balance it out the finish is clean and leaves a mild spicy sensation on the sides of the tongue however the overall body was a bit thin for a porter the melody of chocolate and vanilla sounds delicious while it s decent this one doesn t pull it off perfectly to me any more than 20 oz at time is a bit much and the maltiness was as pronounced as anticipated,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewdoctor,92,2818,after a nice 5 mile run through central park i decided to head over to the gingerman for a few new beers unfortunately no buddies were around so it was a solo trip after reviewing the menu extensively the stone products caught my eye as i have a hard time finding them in ct after all the hype i settled on the arrogant bastard for my introduction and man it was like a surprise party i didn t have a pen and paper so this is from memory which may have been altered after 20 oz of this beast bastard has a beautiful deep amber color dominated by red highlights the appearance is smooth and the modest lightly colored head fades quickly after 3 attempts to seize the aroma of this brew i came up with a blank each time i simply didn t smell anything hell maybe i was a bit stuffed up that day but usually the sniffer is pretty good either way i prefer to drink a beer through my mouth wow hops tasty fresh lovely hops at first it takes control of your mouth and leaves little room for other flavors be patient the caramel malt flavor creeps out to balance the hop explosion overall the flavor and mouthfeel are wonderful this beer is definitely not for the weak its powerful and aggressive in taste and abv after 20 oz and a 5 mile run this brew went straight to my head a great brew that i look forward to enjoying again in the future,cask blind tiger in 9 03 this stout is pours a deep dark mahogany color with a thick to medium head that reminds me of fudge swirl ice cream or the froth in a cappuccino the smell was feint but was mildy sweet with hints of coffee the taste is mild but definately malty malt flavor includes a light sweetness roasted grains and coffee the hops didn t make an appearance until i was 1 2 done with beer however it was a welcome surprise i spicy tone that helps the otherwise thin flavor this brew was thin on the palate and had very little mouthfeel almost non existent until the appearance of the hops perhaps this one was served before it s time this brew has decent drinkability as it is light for an oatmeal stout i d like to try this one in the bottle for another interpretation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewdoctor,1013,92,i m proud to make victory storm king my first official beer review ironically i drove through a vicious lightening storm and mild flooding to buy this 6 pack after drinking this brew i would weather a tornado for another pint this beer pours rich and dark with a medium head characterized by chocolate and coffee highlights hops immediately hits the nose followed by a subtle hint of coffee maltiness the first taste is like an explosion in your mouth complex and as original as an imperial stout can be the spicy hop flavor excites the tongue and mellows with a dark malty flavor full of oak coffee and chocolate the finish is smooth and clean with a hint of spice to keep you coming back for more an excellent brew that will always be welcome in my mug,after a nice 5 mile run through central park i decided to head over to the gingerman for a few new beers unfortunately no buddies were around so it was a solo trip after reviewing the menu extensively the stone products caught my eye as i have a hard time finding them in ct after all the hype i settled on the arrogant bastard for my introduction and man it was like a surprise party i didn t have a pen and paper so this is from memory which may have been altered after 20 oz of this beast bastard has a beautiful deep amber color dominated by red highlights the appearance is smooth and the modest lightly colored head fades quickly after 3 attempts to seize the aroma of this brew i came up with a blank each time i simply didn t smell anything hell maybe i was a bit stuffed up that day but usually the sniffer is pretty good either way i prefer to drink a beer through my mouth wow hops tasty fresh lovely hops at first it takes control of your mouth and leaves little room for other flavors be patient the caramel malt flavor creeps out to balance the hop explosion overall the flavor and mouthfeel are wonderful this beer is definitely not for the weak its powerful and aggressive in taste and abv after 20 oz and a 5 mile run this brew went straight to my head a great brew that i look forward to enjoying again in the future,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdoctor,1013,680,i m proud to make victory storm king my first official beer review ironically i drove through a vicious lightening storm and mild flooding to buy this 6 pack after drinking this brew i would weather a tornado for another pint this beer pours rich and dark with a medium head characterized by chocolate and coffee highlights hops immediately hits the nose followed by a subtle hint of coffee maltiness the first taste is like an explosion in your mouth complex and as original as an imperial stout can be the spicy hop flavor excites the tongue and mellows with a dark malty flavor full of oak coffee and chocolate the finish is smooth and clean with a hint of spice to keep you coming back for more an excellent brew that will always be welcome in my mug,12 13 03 my lucky day i was able to try this one on tap recently while visiting my wife s family in long island after looking through a long list of beer s at croxley s i couldn t pass up this beauty appearance black dark and malty however the lighting at the bar did not allow me to really analyze the color the medium sized head was a dark mocha like espresso and remained in tact for the first few minutes smell a variety of rich roasted malts that say get ready here i come the hop character was strong enough to rise through the malts taste simple delicious a symphony of roasted malt flavor chocolate and caramel to add a perfect level of sweetness the alcohol flavor adds some spice but it s not overpowering it is relatively complex and leaves you savoring each distinct flavor like the smell hops make a mild showing and add a great balance mouthfeel drinkability a smooth yet moderately powerful brew there was light to medium carbonation which seemed to fit perfectly overall one of the best stouts i ve ever had hands down this is the best brooklyn product i ve tried to date,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdoctor,1013,1211,i m proud to make victory storm king my first official beer review ironically i drove through a vicious lightening storm and mild flooding to buy this 6 pack after drinking this brew i would weather a tornado for another pint this beer pours rich and dark with a medium head characterized by chocolate and coffee highlights hops immediately hits the nose followed by a subtle hint of coffee maltiness the first taste is like an explosion in your mouth complex and as original as an imperial stout can be the spicy hop flavor excites the tongue and mellows with a dark malty flavor full of oak coffee and chocolate the finish is smooth and clean with a hint of spice to keep you coming back for more an excellent brew that will always be welcome in my mug,vanilla porter pours a deep dark coffee color with burgundy highlights the head was dark like capuccino froth and disappeared shortly thereafter the roasted malts and chocolate are followed by a subtle hint of vanilla bean after the first sip the vanilla flavor immediately slid across the roof of my mouth while the chocolate coffee malts kick in to balance it out the finish is clean and leaves a mild spicy sensation on the sides of the tongue however the overall body was a bit thin for a porter the melody of chocolate and vanilla sounds delicious while it s decent this one doesn t pull it off perfectly to me any more than 20 oz at time is a bit much and the maltiness was as pronounced as anticipated,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewdoctor,1013,2818,i m proud to make victory storm king my first official beer review ironically i drove through a vicious lightening storm and mild flooding to buy this 6 pack after drinking this brew i would weather a tornado for another pint this beer pours rich and dark with a medium head characterized by chocolate and coffee highlights hops immediately hits the nose followed by a subtle hint of coffee maltiness the first taste is like an explosion in your mouth complex and as original as an imperial stout can be the spicy hop flavor excites the tongue and mellows with a dark malty flavor full of oak coffee and chocolate the finish is smooth and clean with a hint of spice to keep you coming back for more an excellent brew that will always be welcome in my mug,cask blind tiger in 9 03 this stout is pours a deep dark mahogany color with a thick to medium head that reminds me of fudge swirl ice cream or the froth in a cappuccino the smell was feint but was mildy sweet with hints of coffee the taste is mild but definately malty malt flavor includes a light sweetness roasted grains and coffee the hops didn t make an appearance until i was 1 2 done with beer however it was a welcome surprise i spicy tone that helps the otherwise thin flavor this brew was thin on the palate and had very little mouthfeel almost non existent until the appearance of the hops perhaps this one was served before it s time this brew has decent drinkability as it is light for an oatmeal stout i d like to try this one in the bottle for another interpretation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewdoctor,1211,680,vanilla porter pours a deep dark coffee color with burgundy highlights the head was dark like capuccino froth and disappeared shortly thereafter the roasted malts and chocolate are followed by a subtle hint of vanilla bean after the first sip the vanilla flavor immediately slid across the roof of my mouth while the chocolate coffee malts kick in to balance it out the finish is clean and leaves a mild spicy sensation on the sides of the tongue however the overall body was a bit thin for a porter the melody of chocolate and vanilla sounds delicious while it s decent this one doesn t pull it off perfectly to me any more than 20 oz at time is a bit much and the maltiness was as pronounced as anticipated,12 13 03 my lucky day i was able to try this one on tap recently while visiting my wife s family in long island after looking through a long list of beer s at croxley s i couldn t pass up this beauty appearance black dark and malty however the lighting at the bar did not allow me to really analyze the color the medium sized head was a dark mocha like espresso and remained in tact for the first few minutes smell a variety of rich roasted malts that say get ready here i come the hop character was strong enough to rise through the malts taste simple delicious a symphony of roasted malt flavor chocolate and caramel to add a perfect level of sweetness the alcohol flavor adds some spice but it s not overpowering it is relatively complex and leaves you savoring each distinct flavor like the smell hops make a mild showing and add a great balance mouthfeel drinkability a smooth yet moderately powerful brew there was light to medium carbonation which seemed to fit perfectly overall one of the best stouts i ve ever had hands down this is the best brooklyn product i ve tried to date,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdoctor,2818,680,cask blind tiger in 9 03 this stout is pours a deep dark mahogany color with a thick to medium head that reminds me of fudge swirl ice cream or the froth in a cappuccino the smell was feint but was mildy sweet with hints of coffee the taste is mild but definately malty malt flavor includes a light sweetness roasted grains and coffee the hops didn t make an appearance until i was 1 2 done with beer however it was a welcome surprise i spicy tone that helps the otherwise thin flavor this brew was thin on the palate and had very little mouthfeel almost non existent until the appearance of the hops perhaps this one was served before it s time this brew has decent drinkability as it is light for an oatmeal stout i d like to try this one in the bottle for another interpretation,12 13 03 my lucky day i was able to try this one on tap recently while visiting my wife s family in long island after looking through a long list of beer s at croxley s i couldn t pass up this beauty appearance black dark and malty however the lighting at the bar did not allow me to really analyze the color the medium sized head was a dark mocha like espresso and remained in tact for the first few minutes smell a variety of rich roasted malts that say get ready here i come the hop character was strong enough to rise through the malts taste simple delicious a symphony of roasted malt flavor chocolate and caramel to add a perfect level of sweetness the alcohol flavor adds some spice but it s not overpowering it is relatively complex and leaves you savoring each distinct flavor like the smell hops make a mild showing and add a great balance mouthfeel drinkability a smooth yet moderately powerful brew there was light to medium carbonation which seemed to fit perfectly overall one of the best stouts i ve ever had hands down this is the best brooklyn product i ve tried to date,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdoctor,2818,1211,cask blind tiger in 9 03 this stout is pours a deep dark mahogany color with a thick to medium head that reminds me of fudge swirl ice cream or the froth in a cappuccino the smell was feint but was mildy sweet with hints of coffee the taste is mild but definately malty malt flavor includes a light sweetness roasted grains and coffee the hops didn t make an appearance until i was 1 2 done with beer however it was a welcome surprise i spicy tone that helps the otherwise thin flavor this brew was thin on the palate and had very little mouthfeel almost non existent until the appearance of the hops perhaps this one was served before it s time this brew has decent drinkability as it is light for an oatmeal stout i d like to try this one in the bottle for another interpretation,vanilla porter pours a deep dark coffee color with burgundy highlights the head was dark like capuccino froth and disappeared shortly thereafter the roasted malts and chocolate are followed by a subtle hint of vanilla bean after the first sip the vanilla flavor immediately slid across the roof of my mouth while the chocolate coffee malts kick in to balance it out the finish is clean and leaves a mild spicy sensation on the sides of the tongue however the overall body was a bit thin for a porter the melody of chocolate and vanilla sounds delicious while it s decent this one doesn t pull it off perfectly to me any more than 20 oz at time is a bit much and the maltiness was as pronounced as anticipated,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewskilaw,276,221,head dissipates quickly but lacy film is present as it goes down the glass a fresh smelling beer with a piney sharp taste from the strong hoppiness not an everyday brew for me but one i have been finding myself in the mood for from time to time recently,pours a deep dark amber brown with a tan somewhat rocky head that dissipates fairly quickly lace films on the surface and rides down the glass a very malty roasty brew though not in the cloying syrupy fashion of the sam adams double bock good coffee notes with hints of chocolate hops are present but subdued very smooth going down i would definitely come back to this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewskilaw,276,580,head dissipates quickly but lacy film is present as it goes down the glass a fresh smelling beer with a piney sharp taste from the strong hoppiness not an everyday brew for me but one i have been finding myself in the mood for from time to time recently,this seems to be a higher rated macro than most by several ba s but though i try i just can t get that excited about this beer you ll be hard pressed to find a better macro for the price but flavor wise high life has this sort of dusty quality to me there is virtually no hop presence evident don t get me wrong it s not a bad beer but it is not as refreshing and crisp as a pabst br or even plain ole budweiser in my book,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewskilaw,276,703,head dissipates quickly but lacy film is present as it goes down the glass a fresh smelling beer with a piney sharp taste from the strong hoppiness not an everyday brew for me but one i have been finding myself in the mood for from time to time recently,an excellent stout gives guinness a run for its money in my book has a great head that sticks with it all the way to the bottom of the glass there are slight notes of chocolate in the flavor but only slight not like a young s double chocolate stout smoother creamier and less of a roasty coffee flavor than guinness,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewskilaw,580,221,this seems to be a higher rated macro than most by several ba s but though i try i just can t get that excited about this beer you ll be hard pressed to find a better macro for the price but flavor wise high life has this sort of dusty quality to me there is virtually no hop presence evident don t get me wrong it s not a bad beer but it is not as refreshing and crisp as a pabst br or even plain ole budweiser in my book,pours a deep dark amber brown with a tan somewhat rocky head that dissipates fairly quickly lace films on the surface and rides down the glass a very malty roasty brew though not in the cloying syrupy fashion of the sam adams double bock good coffee notes with hints of chocolate hops are present but subdued very smooth going down i would definitely come back to this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewskilaw,703,221,an excellent stout gives guinness a run for its money in my book has a great head that sticks with it all the way to the bottom of the glass there are slight notes of chocolate in the flavor but only slight not like a young s double chocolate stout smoother creamier and less of a roasty coffee flavor than guinness,pours a deep dark amber brown with a tan somewhat rocky head that dissipates fairly quickly lace films on the surface and rides down the glass a very malty roasty brew though not in the cloying syrupy fashion of the sam adams double bock good coffee notes with hints of chocolate hops are present but subdued very smooth going down i would definitely come back to this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewskilaw,703,580,an excellent stout gives guinness a run for its money in my book has a great head that sticks with it all the way to the bottom of the glass there are slight notes of chocolate in the flavor but only slight not like a young s double chocolate stout smoother creamier and less of a roasty coffee flavor than guinness,this seems to be a higher rated macro than most by several ba s but though i try i just can t get that excited about this beer you ll be hard pressed to find a better macro for the price but flavor wise high life has this sort of dusty quality to me there is virtually no hop presence evident don t get me wrong it s not a bad beer but it is not as refreshing and crisp as a pabst br or even plain ole budweiser in my book,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewskilaw,2635,221,a beautiful rich brown beer with a creamy white head that sticks well tastes a little bready with little or no hop flavor a very smooth creamy brew with not many distinguishing flavors i think i prefer boddington s,pours a deep dark amber brown with a tan somewhat rocky head that dissipates fairly quickly lace films on the surface and rides down the glass a very malty roasty brew though not in the cloying syrupy fashion of the sam adams double bock good coffee notes with hints of chocolate hops are present but subdued very smooth going down i would definitely come back to this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewskilaw,2635,276,a beautiful rich brown beer with a creamy white head that sticks well tastes a little bready with little or no hop flavor a very smooth creamy brew with not many distinguishing flavors i think i prefer boddington s,head dissipates quickly but lacy film is present as it goes down the glass a fresh smelling beer with a piney sharp taste from the strong hoppiness not an everyday brew for me but one i have been finding myself in the mood for from time to time recently,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewskilaw,2635,580,a beautiful rich brown beer with a creamy white head that sticks well tastes a little bready with little or no hop flavor a very smooth creamy brew with not many distinguishing flavors i think i prefer boddington s,this seems to be a higher rated macro than most by several ba s but though i try i just can t get that excited about this beer you ll be hard pressed to find a better macro for the price but flavor wise high life has this sort of dusty quality to me there is virtually no hop presence evident don t get me wrong it s not a bad beer but it is not as refreshing and crisp as a pabst br or even plain ole budweiser in my book,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewskilaw,2635,703,a beautiful rich brown beer with a creamy white head that sticks well tastes a little bready with little or no hop flavor a very smooth creamy brew with not many distinguishing flavors i think i prefer boddington s,an excellent stout gives guinness a run for its money in my book has a great head that sticks with it all the way to the bottom of the glass there are slight notes of chocolate in the flavor but only slight not like a young s double chocolate stout smoother creamier and less of a roasty coffee flavor than guinness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewzzle,63,903,as the only commercially available steam style beer i have found i am not sure if it is good or bad example i can say though that it left a bad taste in my mouth it pours to a nice amber color with a head that disappears quickly just after pouring there is a slight citrus hint on the nose as the beer warms a little there is a slightly stale yeast aroma the initial mouthfeel is pleasing a medium body rolls around the mouth nicely however this is where the nicer qualities stop there is a strong yeast taste almost like a bread yeast perhaps something to do with a high fermentation temp a subtle hop bitterness at first which lingers and accentuates as an unpleasant tea like bitterness as an aftertaste overall it pretty much met my expectation of a beer style that originated as a crudely made beer made under hot and trying conditions not for me but a unique beer and probably enjoyed by many,it is sweet hoppy and flavorful perhaps not in the right ways but as somoneone who prefers ales this is quite a nice lager i admit i swigged this one right out of the bottle so i can t comment accurately on the appearance or the mouthfeel but i can say it has an abundance of flavour the malt is light and sweet and lingers nicely the hops are a funny mix but for those that love cascade it seems just right perhaps a little strong though it doesn t quite have the refinement and balance of other amber lagers but it tasted pretty good to me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewzzle,63,926,as the only commercially available steam style beer i have found i am not sure if it is good or bad example i can say though that it left a bad taste in my mouth it pours to a nice amber color with a head that disappears quickly just after pouring there is a slight citrus hint on the nose as the beer warms a little there is a slightly stale yeast aroma the initial mouthfeel is pleasing a medium body rolls around the mouth nicely however this is where the nicer qualities stop there is a strong yeast taste almost like a bread yeast perhaps something to do with a high fermentation temp a subtle hop bitterness at first which lingers and accentuates as an unpleasant tea like bitterness as an aftertaste overall it pretty much met my expectation of a beer style that originated as a crudely made beer made under hot and trying conditions not for me but a unique beer and probably enjoyed by many,pours to a dark brown color not the darkest old ale but dark enough the head appears but mysteriously fizzles out the carbonation is also quite evident in the mouthfeel harsh but shortlived to taste this is a pleasant and balanced ale a blend of malt and hops with what i think is some sort of molasses or other burnt or dark sugar it is a complex blend difficult to single anything out very mellow and well matched i think someone else here mentioned the flavors becoming more pronounced as it warmed in the glass i would totally agree the sweetness and malt profile are best enjoyed after warming for an hour or so out of the fridge a good but not excellent beer for a late evening or lazy winters afternoon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewzzle,63,1010,as the only commercially available steam style beer i have found i am not sure if it is good or bad example i can say though that it left a bad taste in my mouth it pours to a nice amber color with a head that disappears quickly just after pouring there is a slight citrus hint on the nose as the beer warms a little there is a slightly stale yeast aroma the initial mouthfeel is pleasing a medium body rolls around the mouth nicely however this is where the nicer qualities stop there is a strong yeast taste almost like a bread yeast perhaps something to do with a high fermentation temp a subtle hop bitterness at first which lingers and accentuates as an unpleasant tea like bitterness as an aftertaste overall it pretty much met my expectation of a beer style that originated as a crudely made beer made under hot and trying conditions not for me but a unique beer and probably enjoyed by many,for someone who s introduction to beer was bad pilseners this has changed my whole opinion of the style appearance is the usual pilsener yellow but with a warm golden hint a giveaway that this beer is something special a fine head which leaves a delicate lace all the way to bottom of the glass to taste it is hoppy i figured the large hop flower on the bottle might mean something clean and very crisp there is a slight yeast taste noticeable in the first sip but the big flavor quickly overcomes a moderate malt sweetness and body to match aftertaste is a deliciously strong hop bitterness which lasts and lasts perhaps the hops are a little out of balance but that is fine with me if the big business beers have ruined your impression of what is touted as one of the great beer styles then this beer will make everything alright again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewzzle,63,1995,as the only commercially available steam style beer i have found i am not sure if it is good or bad example i can say though that it left a bad taste in my mouth it pours to a nice amber color with a head that disappears quickly just after pouring there is a slight citrus hint on the nose as the beer warms a little there is a slightly stale yeast aroma the initial mouthfeel is pleasing a medium body rolls around the mouth nicely however this is where the nicer qualities stop there is a strong yeast taste almost like a bread yeast perhaps something to do with a high fermentation temp a subtle hop bitterness at first which lingers and accentuates as an unpleasant tea like bitterness as an aftertaste overall it pretty much met my expectation of a beer style that originated as a crudely made beer made under hot and trying conditions not for me but a unique beer and probably enjoyed by many,after a trip to the redhook brewery and sampling all their current offerings their robust winter ale was the only one to really make an impression it pours to a rich redish brown color with a delicate and fleeting head the aroma is well rounded nice smooth malt with a hint of hops leaves a warm and inviting sensation in the nose to taste it is all it promises to be a medium body eases itself into the mouth and warms you up a light hop bitterness balances the sweetness of the malt there is very little aftertaste perhaps a touch of sweetness but that is about all all in all a simple well balanced slightly strong ale very easy to drink and enjoy,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewzzle,903,1010,it is sweet hoppy and flavorful perhaps not in the right ways but as somoneone who prefers ales this is quite a nice lager i admit i swigged this one right out of the bottle so i can t comment accurately on the appearance or the mouthfeel but i can say it has an abundance of flavour the malt is light and sweet and lingers nicely the hops are a funny mix but for those that love cascade it seems just right perhaps a little strong though it doesn t quite have the refinement and balance of other amber lagers but it tasted pretty good to me,for someone who s introduction to beer was bad pilseners this has changed my whole opinion of the style appearance is the usual pilsener yellow but with a warm golden hint a giveaway that this beer is something special a fine head which leaves a delicate lace all the way to bottom of the glass to taste it is hoppy i figured the large hop flower on the bottle might mean something clean and very crisp there is a slight yeast taste noticeable in the first sip but the big flavor quickly overcomes a moderate malt sweetness and body to match aftertaste is a deliciously strong hop bitterness which lasts and lasts perhaps the hops are a little out of balance but that is fine with me if the big business beers have ruined your impression of what is touted as one of the great beer styles then this beer will make everything alright again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewzzle,926,903,pours to a dark brown color not the darkest old ale but dark enough the head appears but mysteriously fizzles out the carbonation is also quite evident in the mouthfeel harsh but shortlived to taste this is a pleasant and balanced ale a blend of malt and hops with what i think is some sort of molasses or other burnt or dark sugar it is a complex blend difficult to single anything out very mellow and well matched i think someone else here mentioned the flavors becoming more pronounced as it warmed in the glass i would totally agree the sweetness and malt profile are best enjoyed after warming for an hour or so out of the fridge a good but not excellent beer for a late evening or lazy winters afternoon,it is sweet hoppy and flavorful perhaps not in the right ways but as somoneone who prefers ales this is quite a nice lager i admit i swigged this one right out of the bottle so i can t comment accurately on the appearance or the mouthfeel but i can say it has an abundance of flavour the malt is light and sweet and lingers nicely the hops are a funny mix but for those that love cascade it seems just right perhaps a little strong though it doesn t quite have the refinement and balance of other amber lagers but it tasted pretty good to me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewzzle,926,1010,pours to a dark brown color not the darkest old ale but dark enough the head appears but mysteriously fizzles out the carbonation is also quite evident in the mouthfeel harsh but shortlived to taste this is a pleasant and balanced ale a blend of malt and hops with what i think is some sort of molasses or other burnt or dark sugar it is a complex blend difficult to single anything out very mellow and well matched i think someone else here mentioned the flavors becoming more pronounced as it warmed in the glass i would totally agree the sweetness and malt profile are best enjoyed after warming for an hour or so out of the fridge a good but not excellent beer for a late evening or lazy winters afternoon,for someone who s introduction to beer was bad pilseners this has changed my whole opinion of the style appearance is the usual pilsener yellow but with a warm golden hint a giveaway that this beer is something special a fine head which leaves a delicate lace all the way to bottom of the glass to taste it is hoppy i figured the large hop flower on the bottle might mean something clean and very crisp there is a slight yeast taste noticeable in the first sip but the big flavor quickly overcomes a moderate malt sweetness and body to match aftertaste is a deliciously strong hop bitterness which lasts and lasts perhaps the hops are a little out of balance but that is fine with me if the big business beers have ruined your impression of what is touted as one of the great beer styles then this beer will make everything alright again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewzzle,1995,903,after a trip to the redhook brewery and sampling all their current offerings their robust winter ale was the only one to really make an impression it pours to a rich redish brown color with a delicate and fleeting head the aroma is well rounded nice smooth malt with a hint of hops leaves a warm and inviting sensation in the nose to taste it is all it promises to be a medium body eases itself into the mouth and warms you up a light hop bitterness balances the sweetness of the malt there is very little aftertaste perhaps a touch of sweetness but that is about all all in all a simple well balanced slightly strong ale very easy to drink and enjoy,it is sweet hoppy and flavorful perhaps not in the right ways but as somoneone who prefers ales this is quite a nice lager i admit i swigged this one right out of the bottle so i can t comment accurately on the appearance or the mouthfeel but i can say it has an abundance of flavour the malt is light and sweet and lingers nicely the hops are a funny mix but for those that love cascade it seems just right perhaps a little strong though it doesn t quite have the refinement and balance of other amber lagers but it tasted pretty good to me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewzzle,1995,926,after a trip to the redhook brewery and sampling all their current offerings their robust winter ale was the only one to really make an impression it pours to a rich redish brown color with a delicate and fleeting head the aroma is well rounded nice smooth malt with a hint of hops leaves a warm and inviting sensation in the nose to taste it is all it promises to be a medium body eases itself into the mouth and warms you up a light hop bitterness balances the sweetness of the malt there is very little aftertaste perhaps a touch of sweetness but that is about all all in all a simple well balanced slightly strong ale very easy to drink and enjoy,pours to a dark brown color not the darkest old ale but dark enough the head appears but mysteriously fizzles out the carbonation is also quite evident in the mouthfeel harsh but shortlived to taste this is a pleasant and balanced ale a blend of malt and hops with what i think is some sort of molasses or other burnt or dark sugar it is a complex blend difficult to single anything out very mellow and well matched i think someone else here mentioned the flavors becoming more pronounced as it warmed in the glass i would totally agree the sweetness and malt profile are best enjoyed after warming for an hour or so out of the fridge a good but not excellent beer for a late evening or lazy winters afternoon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewzzle,1995,1010,after a trip to the redhook brewery and sampling all their current offerings their robust winter ale was the only one to really make an impression it pours to a rich redish brown color with a delicate and fleeting head the aroma is well rounded nice smooth malt with a hint of hops leaves a warm and inviting sensation in the nose to taste it is all it promises to be a medium body eases itself into the mouth and warms you up a light hop bitterness balances the sweetness of the malt there is very little aftertaste perhaps a touch of sweetness but that is about all all in all a simple well balanced slightly strong ale very easy to drink and enjoy,for someone who s introduction to beer was bad pilseners this has changed my whole opinion of the style appearance is the usual pilsener yellow but with a warm golden hint a giveaway that this beer is something special a fine head which leaves a delicate lace all the way to bottom of the glass to taste it is hoppy i figured the large hop flower on the bottle might mean something clean and very crisp there is a slight yeast taste noticeable in the first sip but the big flavor quickly overcomes a moderate malt sweetness and body to match aftertaste is a deliciously strong hop bitterness which lasts and lasts perhaps the hops are a little out of balance but that is fine with me if the big business beers have ruined your impression of what is touted as one of the great beer styles then this beer will make everything alright again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brian700,1211,1924,i thought this was an attractive beer dark in color it forms a nice cocoa colored head that ll catch your eye but don t blink it doesn t last very long there isn t very much lacing going on while drinkin this one it has a nice chocolately vanilla aroma to it its really nice it tastes more chocolatey at first then you can really pick up on the vanilla aftertaste it also has a mild roastiness as well as hints of coffee good on the pallette the beer starts to pick up a more chocolatey rich flavor as you drink it because of the warming factor not unpleasant though it reminded me of going to parades as a child and eating a stomach full of tootsie rolls i wouldn t recommend it for nights of excess because it is pretty rich,i think this is one of the better brown ales and should definately be tried by all it has a real nice appearance in its brown nutty color its on the verge of being a little red i like the head on it it sticks around and leaves a fair share of lacing all the way down to the bottom it has a nice hoppy aroma to it i ve had this beer in a bottle and on tap i noticed that whenever i have it on tap it seems that i pick up more on a spice flavor almost like a nutmeg something you d find in a good christmas brew really nice it has good carbonation quite a bit actually a few of these will do you well after a hard day at work,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brian700,1211,2827,i thought this was an attractive beer dark in color it forms a nice cocoa colored head that ll catch your eye but don t blink it doesn t last very long there isn t very much lacing going on while drinkin this one it has a nice chocolately vanilla aroma to it its really nice it tastes more chocolatey at first then you can really pick up on the vanilla aftertaste it also has a mild roastiness as well as hints of coffee good on the pallette the beer starts to pick up a more chocolatey rich flavor as you drink it because of the warming factor not unpleasant though it reminded me of going to parades as a child and eating a stomach full of tootsie rolls i wouldn t recommend it for nights of excess because it is pretty rich,nice try blu creek it s not bad but well it s not that great either it has a nice amber color and is nice and clear it doesn t really have much head but the aroma is obviously there my girlfriend was drinking a pint the other night and i could smell her beer over my vanilla porter it has a very strong bluberry aroma i wasn t that impressed with the taste i thought it was more like an alcoholic bluberry tea than an ale aside from the taste of blueberries i thought it was lacking in any kind of flavor the carbonation level was low which made it seemed that much more non complex once again it wasn t bad but it could be so much better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brian700,1444,1211,i look forward to picking up a few six packs of this every winter it s the perfect beer to come home from work and drink while winding down no light gets through this beer its the thickest i ve seen totally opaque i usually pour it roughly so the head amounts to a little more than it normally would it disappears none the less the head is real chocolatey and also coffee like taste follows the nose it tastes very chocolatey at first and then you can pick up on its heavy coffee notes and maltiness good mouthfeel i might try it on toast mmm,i thought this was an attractive beer dark in color it forms a nice cocoa colored head that ll catch your eye but don t blink it doesn t last very long there isn t very much lacing going on while drinkin this one it has a nice chocolately vanilla aroma to it its really nice it tastes more chocolatey at first then you can really pick up on the vanilla aftertaste it also has a mild roastiness as well as hints of coffee good on the pallette the beer starts to pick up a more chocolatey rich flavor as you drink it because of the warming factor not unpleasant though it reminded me of going to parades as a child and eating a stomach full of tootsie rolls i wouldn t recommend it for nights of excess because it is pretty rich,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brian700,1444,1924,i look forward to picking up a few six packs of this every winter it s the perfect beer to come home from work and drink while winding down no light gets through this beer its the thickest i ve seen totally opaque i usually pour it roughly so the head amounts to a little more than it normally would it disappears none the less the head is real chocolatey and also coffee like taste follows the nose it tastes very chocolatey at first and then you can pick up on its heavy coffee notes and maltiness good mouthfeel i might try it on toast mmm,i think this is one of the better brown ales and should definately be tried by all it has a real nice appearance in its brown nutty color its on the verge of being a little red i like the head on it it sticks around and leaves a fair share of lacing all the way down to the bottom it has a nice hoppy aroma to it i ve had this beer in a bottle and on tap i noticed that whenever i have it on tap it seems that i pick up more on a spice flavor almost like a nutmeg something you d find in a good christmas brew really nice it has good carbonation quite a bit actually a few of these will do you well after a hard day at work,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brian700,1444,2734,i look forward to picking up a few six packs of this every winter it s the perfect beer to come home from work and drink while winding down no light gets through this beer its the thickest i ve seen totally opaque i usually pour it roughly so the head amounts to a little more than it normally would it disappears none the less the head is real chocolatey and also coffee like taste follows the nose it tastes very chocolatey at first and then you can pick up on its heavy coffee notes and maltiness good mouthfeel i might try it on toast mmm,i enjoyed this one pours well with a lighter colored head allthough not very fragrant more of a malty nose than hoppy sweet malty flavor it has a copper color and tastes better served pretty cold this one got me there must be a decent amount of alcohol in it i think it s very drinkable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brian700,1444,2827,i look forward to picking up a few six packs of this every winter it s the perfect beer to come home from work and drink while winding down no light gets through this beer its the thickest i ve seen totally opaque i usually pour it roughly so the head amounts to a little more than it normally would it disappears none the less the head is real chocolatey and also coffee like taste follows the nose it tastes very chocolatey at first and then you can pick up on its heavy coffee notes and maltiness good mouthfeel i might try it on toast mmm,nice try blu creek it s not bad but well it s not that great either it has a nice amber color and is nice and clear it doesn t really have much head but the aroma is obviously there my girlfriend was drinking a pint the other night and i could smell her beer over my vanilla porter it has a very strong bluberry aroma i wasn t that impressed with the taste i thought it was more like an alcoholic bluberry tea than an ale aside from the taste of blueberries i thought it was lacking in any kind of flavor the carbonation level was low which made it seemed that much more non complex once again it wasn t bad but it could be so much better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brian700,1924,2827,i think this is one of the better brown ales and should definately be tried by all it has a real nice appearance in its brown nutty color its on the verge of being a little red i like the head on it it sticks around and leaves a fair share of lacing all the way down to the bottom it has a nice hoppy aroma to it i ve had this beer in a bottle and on tap i noticed that whenever i have it on tap it seems that i pick up more on a spice flavor almost like a nutmeg something you d find in a good christmas brew really nice it has good carbonation quite a bit actually a few of these will do you well after a hard day at work,nice try blu creek it s not bad but well it s not that great either it has a nice amber color and is nice and clear it doesn t really have much head but the aroma is obviously there my girlfriend was drinking a pint the other night and i could smell her beer over my vanilla porter it has a very strong bluberry aroma i wasn t that impressed with the taste i thought it was more like an alcoholic bluberry tea than an ale aside from the taste of blueberries i thought it was lacking in any kind of flavor the carbonation level was low which made it seemed that much more non complex once again it wasn t bad but it could be so much better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brian700,2734,1211,i enjoyed this one pours well with a lighter colored head allthough not very fragrant more of a malty nose than hoppy sweet malty flavor it has a copper color and tastes better served pretty cold this one got me there must be a decent amount of alcohol in it i think it s very drinkable,i thought this was an attractive beer dark in color it forms a nice cocoa colored head that ll catch your eye but don t blink it doesn t last very long there isn t very much lacing going on while drinkin this one it has a nice chocolately vanilla aroma to it its really nice it tastes more chocolatey at first then you can really pick up on the vanilla aftertaste it also has a mild roastiness as well as hints of coffee good on the pallette the beer starts to pick up a more chocolatey rich flavor as you drink it because of the warming factor not unpleasant though it reminded me of going to parades as a child and eating a stomach full of tootsie rolls i wouldn t recommend it for nights of excess because it is pretty rich,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brian700,2734,1924,i enjoyed this one pours well with a lighter colored head allthough not very fragrant more of a malty nose than hoppy sweet malty flavor it has a copper color and tastes better served pretty cold this one got me there must be a decent amount of alcohol in it i think it s very drinkable,i think this is one of the better brown ales and should definately be tried by all it has a real nice appearance in its brown nutty color its on the verge of being a little red i like the head on it it sticks around and leaves a fair share of lacing all the way down to the bottom it has a nice hoppy aroma to it i ve had this beer in a bottle and on tap i noticed that whenever i have it on tap it seems that i pick up more on a spice flavor almost like a nutmeg something you d find in a good christmas brew really nice it has good carbonation quite a bit actually a few of these will do you well after a hard day at work,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brian700,2734,2827,i enjoyed this one pours well with a lighter colored head allthough not very fragrant more of a malty nose than hoppy sweet malty flavor it has a copper color and tastes better served pretty cold this one got me there must be a decent amount of alcohol in it i think it s very drinkable,nice try blu creek it s not bad but well it s not that great either it has a nice amber color and is nice and clear it doesn t really have much head but the aroma is obviously there my girlfriend was drinking a pint the other night and i could smell her beer over my vanilla porter it has a very strong bluberry aroma i wasn t that impressed with the taste i thought it was more like an alcoholic bluberry tea than an ale aside from the taste of blueberries i thought it was lacking in any kind of flavor the carbonation level was low which made it seemed that much more non complex once again it wasn t bad but it could be so much better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bunnyhop,14,1194,a golden yellow hazy belgian single ale with a large white head there is a spiciness to the smell as well as bubblegum the first thing that hits me with the taste is a sourness followed by a slight maltiness with a peppery citrus finish the body is somewhat thin to firm in the mouth oddly enough there is also a slight saltiness i didn t recognize this at first until i read an another opinion about this beer but i had to agree with the interpretation overall i find this beer to be very nice i wasn t quite expecting the sourness but i find it enjoyable source great beers of belgium,an orange yellow hazy ale with a smallish white head the smell is sweet and floral fruity with a slight hoppiness and nuttiness to it in your mouth it is clean and crisp and slightly firm the taste is nutty followed by a pepperiness with a slight bitter citrus to the finish my first comment upon tasting this beer was i like this as i slightly cocked my head to a tilt in approval as a side note the bitterness is 34 ibu source premiergourmet buffalo ny,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,144,14,unfiltered wheat beer slightly hazy with a warm golden yellow hue the pour finishes with a nice white head this beer has a malty smell with a hint of citrus grapefruit at first i taste citrus followed by a maltiness with a mild yeasty finish there is a slight thinness to the body overall i find this beer refreshing source beers across america,a golden yellow hazy belgian single ale with a large white head there is a spiciness to the smell as well as bubblegum the first thing that hits me with the taste is a sourness followed by a slight maltiness with a peppery citrus finish the body is somewhat thin to firm in the mouth oddly enough there is also a slight saltiness i didn t recognize this at first until i read an another opinion about this beer but i had to agree with the interpretation overall i find this beer to be very nice i wasn t quite expecting the sourness but i find it enjoyable source great beers of belgium,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,144,1194,unfiltered wheat beer slightly hazy with a warm golden yellow hue the pour finishes with a nice white head this beer has a malty smell with a hint of citrus grapefruit at first i taste citrus followed by a maltiness with a mild yeasty finish there is a slight thinness to the body overall i find this beer refreshing source beers across america,an orange yellow hazy ale with a smallish white head the smell is sweet and floral fruity with a slight hoppiness and nuttiness to it in your mouth it is clean and crisp and slightly firm the taste is nutty followed by a pepperiness with a slight bitter citrus to the finish my first comment upon tasting this beer was i like this as i slightly cocked my head to a tilt in approval as a side note the bitterness is 34 ibu source premiergourmet buffalo ny,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bunnyhop,144,1763,unfiltered wheat beer slightly hazy with a warm golden yellow hue the pour finishes with a nice white head this beer has a malty smell with a hint of citrus grapefruit at first i taste citrus followed by a maltiness with a mild yeasty finish there is a slight thinness to the body overall i find this beer refreshing source beers across america,a clear dark brownish ruby red irish ale the pour finishes with a semi large tan head i smell a sweet maltiness as well as raisin there is a slight bitter undertone to the smell this could be the heather mentioned on the label the taste is slightly toasted followed by a sweet raisin flavor finishing with a mild hoppiness this beer has a nice firmness in your mouth overall i think this a very nice red ale source realbeer tour,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,1763,14,a clear dark brownish ruby red irish ale the pour finishes with a semi large tan head i smell a sweet maltiness as well as raisin there is a slight bitter undertone to the smell this could be the heather mentioned on the label the taste is slightly toasted followed by a sweet raisin flavor finishing with a mild hoppiness this beer has a nice firmness in your mouth overall i think this a very nice red ale source realbeer tour,a golden yellow hazy belgian single ale with a large white head there is a spiciness to the smell as well as bubblegum the first thing that hits me with the taste is a sourness followed by a slight maltiness with a peppery citrus finish the body is somewhat thin to firm in the mouth oddly enough there is also a slight saltiness i didn t recognize this at first until i read an another opinion about this beer but i had to agree with the interpretation overall i find this beer to be very nice i wasn t quite expecting the sourness but i find it enjoyable source great beers of belgium,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bunnyhop,1763,1194,a clear dark brownish ruby red irish ale the pour finishes with a semi large tan head i smell a sweet maltiness as well as raisin there is a slight bitter undertone to the smell this could be the heather mentioned on the label the taste is slightly toasted followed by a sweet raisin flavor finishing with a mild hoppiness this beer has a nice firmness in your mouth overall i think this a very nice red ale source realbeer tour,an orange yellow hazy ale with a smallish white head the smell is sweet and floral fruity with a slight hoppiness and nuttiness to it in your mouth it is clean and crisp and slightly firm the taste is nutty followed by a pepperiness with a slight bitter citrus to the finish my first comment upon tasting this beer was i like this as i slightly cocked my head to a tilt in approval as a side note the bitterness is 34 ibu source premiergourmet buffalo ny,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,6097,14,mort subite sudden death heavy green bottle corked with a wire cage upon pouring this beer the effervescence is definitely noticeable the pour finishes off with a small white head there is a hint of spice to the smell maybe i m actually smelling a hint of the oak barrels this is aged in as i taste this i feel a pepperiness on my tongue most likely due to the alcohol content immediately followed by a strong sour mild lemony flavor i notice a slight yeastiness in the middle of my mouth it finishes with a winey dryness overall this is strangely sour to me but different i like it for the style it represents i might rate it higher but i prefer to rate it on how it personally appeals to me source great beers of belgium,a golden yellow hazy belgian single ale with a large white head there is a spiciness to the smell as well as bubblegum the first thing that hits me with the taste is a sourness followed by a slight maltiness with a peppery citrus finish the body is somewhat thin to firm in the mouth oddly enough there is also a slight saltiness i didn t recognize this at first until i read an another opinion about this beer but i had to agree with the interpretation overall i find this beer to be very nice i wasn t quite expecting the sourness but i find it enjoyable source great beers of belgium,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,6097,144,mort subite sudden death heavy green bottle corked with a wire cage upon pouring this beer the effervescence is definitely noticeable the pour finishes off with a small white head there is a hint of spice to the smell maybe i m actually smelling a hint of the oak barrels this is aged in as i taste this i feel a pepperiness on my tongue most likely due to the alcohol content immediately followed by a strong sour mild lemony flavor i notice a slight yeastiness in the middle of my mouth it finishes with a winey dryness overall this is strangely sour to me but different i like it for the style it represents i might rate it higher but i prefer to rate it on how it personally appeals to me source great beers of belgium,unfiltered wheat beer slightly hazy with a warm golden yellow hue the pour finishes with a nice white head this beer has a malty smell with a hint of citrus grapefruit at first i taste citrus followed by a maltiness with a mild yeasty finish there is a slight thinness to the body overall i find this beer refreshing source beers across america,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,6097,1194,mort subite sudden death heavy green bottle corked with a wire cage upon pouring this beer the effervescence is definitely noticeable the pour finishes off with a small white head there is a hint of spice to the smell maybe i m actually smelling a hint of the oak barrels this is aged in as i taste this i feel a pepperiness on my tongue most likely due to the alcohol content immediately followed by a strong sour mild lemony flavor i notice a slight yeastiness in the middle of my mouth it finishes with a winey dryness overall this is strangely sour to me but different i like it for the style it represents i might rate it higher but i prefer to rate it on how it personally appeals to me source great beers of belgium,an orange yellow hazy ale with a smallish white head the smell is sweet and floral fruity with a slight hoppiness and nuttiness to it in your mouth it is clean and crisp and slightly firm the taste is nutty followed by a pepperiness with a slight bitter citrus to the finish my first comment upon tasting this beer was i like this as i slightly cocked my head to a tilt in approval as a side note the bitterness is 34 ibu source premiergourmet buffalo ny,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bunnyhop,6097,1763,mort subite sudden death heavy green bottle corked with a wire cage upon pouring this beer the effervescence is definitely noticeable the pour finishes off with a small white head there is a hint of spice to the smell maybe i m actually smelling a hint of the oak barrels this is aged in as i taste this i feel a pepperiness on my tongue most likely due to the alcohol content immediately followed by a strong sour mild lemony flavor i notice a slight yeastiness in the middle of my mouth it finishes with a winey dryness overall this is strangely sour to me but different i like it for the style it represents i might rate it higher but i prefer to rate it on how it personally appeals to me source great beers of belgium,a clear dark brownish ruby red irish ale the pour finishes with a semi large tan head i smell a sweet maltiness as well as raisin there is a slight bitter undertone to the smell this could be the heather mentioned on the label the taste is slightly toasted followed by a sweet raisin flavor finishing with a mild hoppiness this beer has a nice firmness in your mouth overall i think this a very nice red ale source realbeer tour,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cfrank,79,1445,a bit funny the aroma was a bit sour like lactic acid youhurt but also a fine malt and perhaps a bit smoked aroma fine looking amber and a good head the taste was different than the aroma more smoked real nice finish malt and bitterness from the hops it s difficult to seperate the aroma and the taste,the best barley wine i ever tasted it s exelent to zip over a period amber color real deep ok head but gone to quickly smell is full of sweetness and a little citrus to complete the sweetness taste is simply wonderfull sweet and a lot more little citrus and perhaps spices has a taste that last and last,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cfrank,79,2637,a bit funny the aroma was a bit sour like lactic acid youhurt but also a fine malt and perhaps a bit smoked aroma fine looking amber and a good head the taste was different than the aroma more smoked real nice finish malt and bitterness from the hops it s difficult to seperate the aroma and the taste,a fine weiss beer nice orange color and a big head making lace in the glass the smell is ok but nothing special a bit sweet and spicy citric perhaps the taste is the best about this beer it is full of fruit apple pear banana mostly apple a real nice and drinkebly beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cfrank,573,79,had it yesterday at first i was a bit confused because the smell is a bit sweet and parfumed well that s ok but the finish was a little bitter the first sip was not harmonious after a little time and a few more sips i got to like it better the parfume was more like a little flowerness and it didn t disturbe the more and more distinct bitterness to the end of the beer the bitterness became to be the most distinct thing about this beer,a bit funny the aroma was a bit sour like lactic acid youhurt but also a fine malt and perhaps a bit smoked aroma fine looking amber and a good head the taste was different than the aroma more smoked real nice finish malt and bitterness from the hops it s difficult to seperate the aroma and the taste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cfrank,573,1445,had it yesterday at first i was a bit confused because the smell is a bit sweet and parfumed well that s ok but the finish was a little bitter the first sip was not harmonious after a little time and a few more sips i got to like it better the parfume was more like a little flowerness and it didn t disturbe the more and more distinct bitterness to the end of the beer the bitterness became to be the most distinct thing about this beer,the best barley wine i ever tasted it s exelent to zip over a period amber color real deep ok head but gone to quickly smell is full of sweetness and a little citrus to complete the sweetness taste is simply wonderfull sweet and a lot more little citrus and perhaps spices has a taste that last and last,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cfrank,573,2270,had it yesterday at first i was a bit confused because the smell is a bit sweet and parfumed well that s ok but the finish was a little bitter the first sip was not harmonious after a little time and a few more sips i got to like it better the parfume was more like a little flowerness and it didn t disturbe the more and more distinct bitterness to the end of the beer the bitterness became to be the most distinct thing about this beer,it used to be the beer i always had but knowing the greatness of other beers it has become nothing special low head that dosn t last yellow colored and clear not much in the smell well a bit of the malt or something else i don t know the taste has a little sweetness from the malt and it finish with a little bitterness from the hops but nothing special nothing that a lot of other beers don t have a bit boring but easy to drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cfrank,573,2637,had it yesterday at first i was a bit confused because the smell is a bit sweet and parfumed well that s ok but the finish was a little bitter the first sip was not harmonious after a little time and a few more sips i got to like it better the parfume was more like a little flowerness and it didn t disturbe the more and more distinct bitterness to the end of the beer the bitterness became to be the most distinct thing about this beer,a fine weiss beer nice orange color and a big head making lace in the glass the smell is ok but nothing special a bit sweet and spicy citric perhaps the taste is the best about this beer it is full of fruit apple pear banana mostly apple a real nice and drinkebly beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cfrank,1445,2637,the best barley wine i ever tasted it s exelent to zip over a period amber color real deep ok head but gone to quickly smell is full of sweetness and a little citrus to complete the sweetness taste is simply wonderfull sweet and a lot more little citrus and perhaps spices has a taste that last and last,a fine weiss beer nice orange color and a big head making lace in the glass the smell is ok but nothing special a bit sweet and spicy citric perhaps the taste is the best about this beer it is full of fruit apple pear banana mostly apple a real nice and drinkebly beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cfrank,2270,79,it used to be the beer i always had but knowing the greatness of other beers it has become nothing special low head that dosn t last yellow colored and clear not much in the smell well a bit of the malt or something else i don t know the taste has a little sweetness from the malt and it finish with a little bitterness from the hops but nothing special nothing that a lot of other beers don t have a bit boring but easy to drink,a bit funny the aroma was a bit sour like lactic acid youhurt but also a fine malt and perhaps a bit smoked aroma fine looking amber and a good head the taste was different than the aroma more smoked real nice finish malt and bitterness from the hops it s difficult to seperate the aroma and the taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cfrank,2270,1445,it used to be the beer i always had but knowing the greatness of other beers it has become nothing special low head that dosn t last yellow colored and clear not much in the smell well a bit of the malt or something else i don t know the taste has a little sweetness from the malt and it finish with a little bitterness from the hops but nothing special nothing that a lot of other beers don t have a bit boring but easy to drink,the best barley wine i ever tasted it s exelent to zip over a period amber color real deep ok head but gone to quickly smell is full of sweetness and a little citrus to complete the sweetness taste is simply wonderfull sweet and a lot more little citrus and perhaps spices has a taste that last and last,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cfrank,2270,2637,it used to be the beer i always had but knowing the greatness of other beers it has become nothing special low head that dosn t last yellow colored and clear not much in the smell well a bit of the malt or something else i don t know the taste has a little sweetness from the malt and it finish with a little bitterness from the hops but nothing special nothing that a lot of other beers don t have a bit boring but easy to drink,a fine weiss beer nice orange color and a big head making lace in the glass the smell is ok but nothing special a bit sweet and spicy citric perhaps the taste is the best about this beer it is full of fruit apple pear banana mostly apple a real nice and drinkebly beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
celtickevin,59,129,very similar to hoegaarden but double the spices strong coriander and citrus flavors overwhelm the palate this beer is an interesting and certainly notable version of a white but it s not a session beer like hoegaarden blanche de brooklyn or dentegems in my opinion,maybe i had heard too much hype on orval before tasting it but i must confess i was a bit disappointed i m more of a tremens or chimay fan but still i expected a more distinct flavor profile while i agree that the ale has wonderful character and depth i thought it was a bit too syrupy and musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
celtickevin,59,1137,very similar to hoegaarden but double the spices strong coriander and citrus flavors overwhelm the palate this beer is an interesting and certainly notable version of a white but it s not a session beer like hoegaarden blanche de brooklyn or dentegems in my opinion,the ultimate wheat beer bar none outstanding mouth feel makes you fantasize about swimming in a vat of it the taste and smell is incredible a wonderfully satiating wheat maltiness immediately grabs your attention while tones of bubble gum clove bananna and coriander flirt with your nose a quaff inducing smoothness and belly warming 5 alcohol content round out this cloudy yeasty nectar of the gods best served in a traditional german style wheat glass chilled not cold save the lemon for brooklyn brewery s far less tasty and unworthy competition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,59,2162,very similar to hoegaarden but double the spices strong coriander and citrus flavors overwhelm the palate this beer is an interesting and certainly notable version of a white but it s not a session beer like hoegaarden blanche de brooklyn or dentegems in my opinion,this dunkel is excellent it has a nice deep dark color and exudes a mellow well roasted grain flavor it has hints of caramel and chocolate as well as the traditional bananna and clove and it s very malty giving it a great mouth feel i find myself seriously craving this stuff all year round but alas it s a seasonal,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,808,59,average it has it s qualities looks good smells good nice head but it doesn t leave me wanting more and i think it lacks body big time i certainly hope that it pours better on tap in bavaria,very similar to hoegaarden but double the spices strong coriander and citrus flavors overwhelm the palate this beer is an interesting and certainly notable version of a white but it s not a session beer like hoegaarden blanche de brooklyn or dentegems in my opinion,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,808,129,average it has it s qualities looks good smells good nice head but it doesn t leave me wanting more and i think it lacks body big time i certainly hope that it pours better on tap in bavaria,maybe i had heard too much hype on orval before tasting it but i must confess i was a bit disappointed i m more of a tremens or chimay fan but still i expected a more distinct flavor profile while i agree that the ale has wonderful character and depth i thought it was a bit too syrupy and musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,808,1137,average it has it s qualities looks good smells good nice head but it doesn t leave me wanting more and i think it lacks body big time i certainly hope that it pours better on tap in bavaria,the ultimate wheat beer bar none outstanding mouth feel makes you fantasize about swimming in a vat of it the taste and smell is incredible a wonderfully satiating wheat maltiness immediately grabs your attention while tones of bubble gum clove bananna and coriander flirt with your nose a quaff inducing smoothness and belly warming 5 alcohol content round out this cloudy yeasty nectar of the gods best served in a traditional german style wheat glass chilled not cold save the lemon for brooklyn brewery s far less tasty and unworthy competition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,808,2162,average it has it s qualities looks good smells good nice head but it doesn t leave me wanting more and i think it lacks body big time i certainly hope that it pours better on tap in bavaria,this dunkel is excellent it has a nice deep dark color and exudes a mellow well roasted grain flavor it has hints of caramel and chocolate as well as the traditional bananna and clove and it s very malty giving it a great mouth feel i find myself seriously craving this stuff all year round but alas it s a seasonal,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,1137,129,the ultimate wheat beer bar none outstanding mouth feel makes you fantasize about swimming in a vat of it the taste and smell is incredible a wonderfully satiating wheat maltiness immediately grabs your attention while tones of bubble gum clove bananna and coriander flirt with your nose a quaff inducing smoothness and belly warming 5 alcohol content round out this cloudy yeasty nectar of the gods best served in a traditional german style wheat glass chilled not cold save the lemon for brooklyn brewery s far less tasty and unworthy competition,maybe i had heard too much hype on orval before tasting it but i must confess i was a bit disappointed i m more of a tremens or chimay fan but still i expected a more distinct flavor profile while i agree that the ale has wonderful character and depth i thought it was a bit too syrupy and musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,2162,129,this dunkel is excellent it has a nice deep dark color and exudes a mellow well roasted grain flavor it has hints of caramel and chocolate as well as the traditional bananna and clove and it s very malty giving it a great mouth feel i find myself seriously craving this stuff all year round but alas it s a seasonal,maybe i had heard too much hype on orval before tasting it but i must confess i was a bit disappointed i m more of a tremens or chimay fan but still i expected a more distinct flavor profile while i agree that the ale has wonderful character and depth i thought it was a bit too syrupy and musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
celtickevin,2162,1137,this dunkel is excellent it has a nice deep dark color and exudes a mellow well roasted grain flavor it has hints of caramel and chocolate as well as the traditional bananna and clove and it s very malty giving it a great mouth feel i find myself seriously craving this stuff all year round but alas it s a seasonal,the ultimate wheat beer bar none outstanding mouth feel makes you fantasize about swimming in a vat of it the taste and smell is incredible a wonderfully satiating wheat maltiness immediately grabs your attention while tones of bubble gum clove bananna and coriander flirt with your nose a quaff inducing smoothness and belly warming 5 alcohol content round out this cloudy yeasty nectar of the gods best served in a traditional german style wheat glass chilled not cold save the lemon for brooklyn brewery s far less tasty and unworthy competition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
charlesriver,1368,307,one of the better porters i have had on tap great balance and color chocolate and coffee flavors come through stays even throughout i have enjoyed many of this brewers beers but are they still in business i hope so,one of the best local summers that i have had crisp light and refreshing without sacrificing any flavor the lemon flavor is just enough to keep your interest not a huge summer beer lover but this is good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesriver,3366,307,i liked the color had a little sweetness belgian style long after taste on the tongue the taste seemed to go down hill with the more i drank,one of the best local summers that i have had crisp light and refreshing without sacrificing any flavor the lemon flavor is just enough to keep your interest not a huge summer beer lover but this is good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesriver,3366,1368,i liked the color had a little sweetness belgian style long after taste on the tongue the taste seemed to go down hill with the more i drank,one of the better porters i have had on tap great balance and color chocolate and coffee flavors come through stays even throughout i have enjoyed many of this brewers beers but are they still in business i hope so,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
charlesriver,3366,3928,i liked the color had a little sweetness belgian style long after taste on the tongue the taste seemed to go down hill with the more i drank,the vanilla hits you in the face right from the first smell the vanilla has a bit extract flavor it kind of gets to you after awhile very clean in color,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesriver,3366,3929,i liked the color had a little sweetness belgian style long after taste on the tongue the taste seemed to go down hill with the more i drank,most impressed by the color great apperance smooth with a sweet touch head stayed constant chocolate and coffee flavors are very present this is a full flavored stout that draws you in very consistant and one that i go back for time and time again i would like to try and float this with their vanilla cream ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
charlesriver,3928,307,the vanilla hits you in the face right from the first smell the vanilla has a bit extract flavor it kind of gets to you after awhile very clean in color,one of the best local summers that i have had crisp light and refreshing without sacrificing any flavor the lemon flavor is just enough to keep your interest not a huge summer beer lover but this is good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesriver,3928,1368,the vanilla hits you in the face right from the first smell the vanilla has a bit extract flavor it kind of gets to you after awhile very clean in color,one of the better porters i have had on tap great balance and color chocolate and coffee flavors come through stays even throughout i have enjoyed many of this brewers beers but are they still in business i hope so,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
charlesriver,3929,307,most impressed by the color great apperance smooth with a sweet touch head stayed constant chocolate and coffee flavors are very present this is a full flavored stout that draws you in very consistant and one that i go back for time and time again i would like to try and float this with their vanilla cream ale,one of the best local summers that i have had crisp light and refreshing without sacrificing any flavor the lemon flavor is just enough to keep your interest not a huge summer beer lover but this is good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesriver,3929,1368,most impressed by the color great apperance smooth with a sweet touch head stayed constant chocolate and coffee flavors are very present this is a full flavored stout that draws you in very consistant and one that i go back for time and time again i would like to try and float this with their vanilla cream ale,one of the better porters i have had on tap great balance and color chocolate and coffee flavors come through stays even throughout i have enjoyed many of this brewers beers but are they still in business i hope so,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesriver,3929,3928,most impressed by the color great apperance smooth with a sweet touch head stayed constant chocolate and coffee flavors are very present this is a full flavored stout that draws you in very consistant and one that i go back for time and time again i would like to try and float this with their vanilla cream ale,the vanilla hits you in the face right from the first smell the vanilla has a bit extract flavor it kind of gets to you after awhile very clean in color,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
chicoraboy,1009,727,poured this into my immort ale snifter deep ruby brown in color and slightly hazy the off white foamy head subsided into a veil thin lacing cloud aroma was very nice caramel and vanilla with some fruity characteristics and a hit of sweet malts palate was velvety and slightly chewy like a nice red wine the alcohol was present though not overbearing the taste started sweet at first though not extremely complex and ended on the back of the tongue with some nutty bitterness pleasant nutty sweet after a very nice barley wine got a 6 pack for 8 50 which i think is a good deal brewed in november 02,deep smoky aroma like smoked sausage or bologna or other fatty smoked meats brown to darkish red in color with small off white head medium carb with medium oily palate sweetish start like a light maerzen with medium hops character sweet smoky fatty finish and after one of the best smoked beers i ve tried though i haven t tried many yet,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chicoraboy,1009,2481,poured this into my immort ale snifter deep ruby brown in color and slightly hazy the off white foamy head subsided into a veil thin lacing cloud aroma was very nice caramel and vanilla with some fruity characteristics and a hit of sweet malts palate was velvety and slightly chewy like a nice red wine the alcohol was present though not overbearing the taste started sweet at first though not extremely complex and ended on the back of the tongue with some nutty bitterness pleasant nutty sweet after a very nice barley wine got a 6 pack for 8 50 which i think is a good deal brewed in november 02,aroma is tart and a little fruity like cider about to turn some earthiness bit of sour cherry or vinegar but some sweetness off white thin foamy head atop a slightly hazy amber brown liquid low soft carbonation and medium watery body in general the taste is pretty watery mild tart sweet start with a bit of apple cider vinegar very subdued flavors finishes mildly with a bit of astringency but no bitterness mild choke cherry after and leaves taste buds dry overall kind of weak in taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
chicoraboy,1009,7969,poured this into my immort ale snifter deep ruby brown in color and slightly hazy the off white foamy head subsided into a veil thin lacing cloud aroma was very nice caramel and vanilla with some fruity characteristics and a hit of sweet malts palate was velvety and slightly chewy like a nice red wine the alcohol was present though not overbearing the taste started sweet at first though not extremely complex and ended on the back of the tongue with some nutty bitterness pleasant nutty sweet after a very nice barley wine got a 6 pack for 8 50 which i think is a good deal brewed in november 02,the aroma is deep and subtle in malts with some hops present kind of weak red brown slightly hazy liquid with small off white lacing head low to medium carbonation like all their beers with a heavy watery body slightly viscous the beginning is sweet with a bit of hops a bit of smoke and chocolate it ends however in a burst of bitterness with a nutty bitter after like walnuts and a little peppery palate and taste don t meld well and the beer could be more complex but falls short,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
chicoraboy,1009,7970,poured this into my immort ale snifter deep ruby brown in color and slightly hazy the off white foamy head subsided into a veil thin lacing cloud aroma was very nice caramel and vanilla with some fruity characteristics and a hit of sweet malts palate was velvety and slightly chewy like a nice red wine the alcohol was present though not overbearing the taste started sweet at first though not extremely complex and ended on the back of the tongue with some nutty bitterness pleasant nutty sweet after a very nice barley wine got a 6 pack for 8 50 which i think is a good deal brewed in november 02,the aroma is fruity with a bit of apple and a bit of herbal essence lavender some maltiness a caramel red brown beer clear with off white thick lacing foamy head medium carbonation with a medium watery body has a mild sweetness to start with a nice balance of bitterness fruity character with a mild nutty finish very tasty and clean overall has nice balance of hops malts with clean crisp bitterness though could be a bit smoother,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
chicoraboy,2481,727,aroma is tart and a little fruity like cider about to turn some earthiness bit of sour cherry or vinegar but some sweetness off white thin foamy head atop a slightly hazy amber brown liquid low soft carbonation and medium watery body in general the taste is pretty watery mild tart sweet start with a bit of apple cider vinegar very subdued flavors finishes mildly with a bit of astringency but no bitterness mild choke cherry after and leaves taste buds dry overall kind of weak in taste,deep smoky aroma like smoked sausage or bologna or other fatty smoked meats brown to darkish red in color with small off white head medium carb with medium oily palate sweetish start like a light maerzen with medium hops character sweet smoky fatty finish and after one of the best smoked beers i ve tried though i haven t tried many yet,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chicoraboy,7969,727,the aroma is deep and subtle in malts with some hops present kind of weak red brown slightly hazy liquid with small off white lacing head low to medium carbonation like all their beers with a heavy watery body slightly viscous the beginning is sweet with a bit of hops a bit of smoke and chocolate it ends however in a burst of bitterness with a nutty bitter after like walnuts and a little peppery palate and taste don t meld well and the beer could be more complex but falls short,deep smoky aroma like smoked sausage or bologna or other fatty smoked meats brown to darkish red in color with small off white head medium carb with medium oily palate sweetish start like a light maerzen with medium hops character sweet smoky fatty finish and after one of the best smoked beers i ve tried though i haven t tried many yet,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chicoraboy,7969,2481,the aroma is deep and subtle in malts with some hops present kind of weak red brown slightly hazy liquid with small off white lacing head low to medium carbonation like all their beers with a heavy watery body slightly viscous the beginning is sweet with a bit of hops a bit of smoke and chocolate it ends however in a burst of bitterness with a nutty bitter after like walnuts and a little peppery palate and taste don t meld well and the beer could be more complex but falls short,aroma is tart and a little fruity like cider about to turn some earthiness bit of sour cherry or vinegar but some sweetness off white thin foamy head atop a slightly hazy amber brown liquid low soft carbonation and medium watery body in general the taste is pretty watery mild tart sweet start with a bit of apple cider vinegar very subdued flavors finishes mildly with a bit of astringency but no bitterness mild choke cherry after and leaves taste buds dry overall kind of weak in taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chicoraboy,7969,7970,the aroma is deep and subtle in malts with some hops present kind of weak red brown slightly hazy liquid with small off white lacing head low to medium carbonation like all their beers with a heavy watery body slightly viscous the beginning is sweet with a bit of hops a bit of smoke and chocolate it ends however in a burst of bitterness with a nutty bitter after like walnuts and a little peppery palate and taste don t meld well and the beer could be more complex but falls short,the aroma is fruity with a bit of apple and a bit of herbal essence lavender some maltiness a caramel red brown beer clear with off white thick lacing foamy head medium carbonation with a medium watery body has a mild sweetness to start with a nice balance of bitterness fruity character with a mild nutty finish very tasty and clean overall has nice balance of hops malts with clean crisp bitterness though could be a bit smoother,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chicoraboy,7970,727,the aroma is fruity with a bit of apple and a bit of herbal essence lavender some maltiness a caramel red brown beer clear with off white thick lacing foamy head medium carbonation with a medium watery body has a mild sweetness to start with a nice balance of bitterness fruity character with a mild nutty finish very tasty and clean overall has nice balance of hops malts with clean crisp bitterness though could be a bit smoother,deep smoky aroma like smoked sausage or bologna or other fatty smoked meats brown to darkish red in color with small off white head medium carb with medium oily palate sweetish start like a light maerzen with medium hops character sweet smoky fatty finish and after one of the best smoked beers i ve tried though i haven t tried many yet,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chicoraboy,7970,2481,the aroma is fruity with a bit of apple and a bit of herbal essence lavender some maltiness a caramel red brown beer clear with off white thick lacing foamy head medium carbonation with a medium watery body has a mild sweetness to start with a nice balance of bitterness fruity character with a mild nutty finish very tasty and clean overall has nice balance of hops malts with clean crisp bitterness though could be a bit smoother,aroma is tart and a little fruity like cider about to turn some earthiness bit of sour cherry or vinegar but some sweetness off white thin foamy head atop a slightly hazy amber brown liquid low soft carbonation and medium watery body in general the taste is pretty watery mild tart sweet start with a bit of apple cider vinegar very subdued flavors finishes mildly with a bit of astringency but no bitterness mild choke cherry after and leaves taste buds dry overall kind of weak in taste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chrisbowers,10,674,i can t believe how surprised i was by allagash s double offering after being totally underwhelmed by allagash s white i wasn t expecting much from allagash s double boy was i wrong i bought a single of it as a throw in with a purchase of westmalle doubele and st bernardus abt 12 and it definately held its own deep burgundy hue excellent floral aromas i was in love i just bought a log of it for my home bar can t wait to try it on draft anyone looking for a lower cost alternative to that chimay or westie check this out,it s a runoff between the westie and the st bernardus abt 12 in my book but i think the westie eeks out ahead it is perfectly balanced with subtle fruit tones in the bouquet unlike corsendonk s wine like aftertaste the westmalle leaves you savoring its complexity and wanting more be sure to air it out as it gains more character just below cellar temp also be sure to serve it in the proper glassware presentation and aroma are everything with a beer this good definately a cost wise alternative to abbaye des rocs offerings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
chrisbowers,141,10,definately one of the better saison style brews i ve had especially considering it is made in the united states hennepin s strongest characteristics begin to present themselves as the beer airs out and warms up a bit from its bottly confines at first i found the bouquet to be a bit on the sour side and thought that i may have bought a skunked bottle of hennepin but after a few minutes i began to discover its delecate honey and hops tones definately a sipping beer probably good on a hot day i had it indoors on a 35 degree day overall another excellent bc offering from cooperstown,i can t believe how surprised i was by allagash s double offering after being totally underwhelmed by allagash s white i wasn t expecting much from allagash s double boy was i wrong i bought a single of it as a throw in with a purchase of westmalle doubele and st bernardus abt 12 and it definately held its own deep burgundy hue excellent floral aromas i was in love i just bought a log of it for my home bar can t wait to try it on draft anyone looking for a lower cost alternative to that chimay or westie check this out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
chrisbowers,141,674,definately one of the better saison style brews i ve had especially considering it is made in the united states hennepin s strongest characteristics begin to present themselves as the beer airs out and warms up a bit from its bottly confines at first i found the bouquet to be a bit on the sour side and thought that i may have bought a skunked bottle of hennepin but after a few minutes i began to discover its delecate honey and hops tones definately a sipping beer probably good on a hot day i had it indoors on a 35 degree day overall another excellent bc offering from cooperstown,it s a runoff between the westie and the st bernardus abt 12 in my book but i think the westie eeks out ahead it is perfectly balanced with subtle fruit tones in the bouquet unlike corsendonk s wine like aftertaste the westmalle leaves you savoring its complexity and wanting more be sure to air it out as it gains more character just below cellar temp also be sure to serve it in the proper glassware presentation and aroma are everything with a beer this good definately a cost wise alternative to abbaye des rocs offerings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chrisbowers,1708,10,i can t say enough good things about abt 12 while not a true trappist abbey ale it does not disappoint in fact it is one of my favorites of the abbey incarnation it pours a deep burgundy hue with an excellent head and hints of rasins figs and a fine lace upon settling its just one of those beers you could take a sip of and let it sit in your mouth for 30 seconds before swallowing excellent balance given its heavy alcohol content just the right amount of malt when tasting a westie abbey alongside of abt 12 i actually found the abt 12 to be more enjoyable definately give this one a look the next time you re at your favorite shop you can t miss the smiling monk,i can t believe how surprised i was by allagash s double offering after being totally underwhelmed by allagash s white i wasn t expecting much from allagash s double boy was i wrong i bought a single of it as a throw in with a purchase of westmalle doubele and st bernardus abt 12 and it definately held its own deep burgundy hue excellent floral aromas i was in love i just bought a log of it for my home bar can t wait to try it on draft anyone looking for a lower cost alternative to that chimay or westie check this out,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
chrisbowers,1708,141,i can t say enough good things about abt 12 while not a true trappist abbey ale it does not disappoint in fact it is one of my favorites of the abbey incarnation it pours a deep burgundy hue with an excellent head and hints of rasins figs and a fine lace upon settling its just one of those beers you could take a sip of and let it sit in your mouth for 30 seconds before swallowing excellent balance given its heavy alcohol content just the right amount of malt when tasting a westie abbey alongside of abt 12 i actually found the abt 12 to be more enjoyable definately give this one a look the next time you re at your favorite shop you can t miss the smiling monk,definately one of the better saison style brews i ve had especially considering it is made in the united states hennepin s strongest characteristics begin to present themselves as the beer airs out and warms up a bit from its bottly confines at first i found the bouquet to be a bit on the sour side and thought that i may have bought a skunked bottle of hennepin but after a few minutes i began to discover its delecate honey and hops tones definately a sipping beer probably good on a hot day i had it indoors on a 35 degree day overall another excellent bc offering from cooperstown,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
chrisbowers,1708,674,i can t say enough good things about abt 12 while not a true trappist abbey ale it does not disappoint in fact it is one of my favorites of the abbey incarnation it pours a deep burgundy hue with an excellent head and hints of rasins figs and a fine lace upon settling its just one of those beers you could take a sip of and let it sit in your mouth for 30 seconds before swallowing excellent balance given its heavy alcohol content just the right amount of malt when tasting a westie abbey alongside of abt 12 i actually found the abt 12 to be more enjoyable definately give this one a look the next time you re at your favorite shop you can t miss the smiling monk,it s a runoff between the westie and the st bernardus abt 12 in my book but i think the westie eeks out ahead it is perfectly balanced with subtle fruit tones in the bouquet unlike corsendonk s wine like aftertaste the westmalle leaves you savoring its complexity and wanting more be sure to air it out as it gains more character just below cellar temp also be sure to serve it in the proper glassware presentation and aroma are everything with a beer this good definately a cost wise alternative to abbaye des rocs offerings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chrisbowers,2235,10,people have had mixed things to say about this beer i must say it exceeded my expectations while the head is pretty weak and its balance tends to lean towards the sweet side i was surprised by the complexity of its taste for a russian brew russia generally isn t know for doing anything but vodka caviar and nuclear weapons well but this beer definitely exceeded what i thought russian brewmasters would be capable of i m not saying it s the next abbaye des rocs but a 2 00 16 9oz single was well worth the investment however i m not sure how baltika s lighter incarnations would fare in my taste tests as this dark beer is really more of an amber,i can t believe how surprised i was by allagash s double offering after being totally underwhelmed by allagash s white i wasn t expecting much from allagash s double boy was i wrong i bought a single of it as a throw in with a purchase of westmalle doubele and st bernardus abt 12 and it definately held its own deep burgundy hue excellent floral aromas i was in love i just bought a log of it for my home bar can t wait to try it on draft anyone looking for a lower cost alternative to that chimay or westie check this out,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
chrisbowers,2235,141,people have had mixed things to say about this beer i must say it exceeded my expectations while the head is pretty weak and its balance tends to lean towards the sweet side i was surprised by the complexity of its taste for a russian brew russia generally isn t know for doing anything but vodka caviar and nuclear weapons well but this beer definitely exceeded what i thought russian brewmasters would be capable of i m not saying it s the next abbaye des rocs but a 2 00 16 9oz single was well worth the investment however i m not sure how baltika s lighter incarnations would fare in my taste tests as this dark beer is really more of an amber,definately one of the better saison style brews i ve had especially considering it is made in the united states hennepin s strongest characteristics begin to present themselves as the beer airs out and warms up a bit from its bottly confines at first i found the bouquet to be a bit on the sour side and thought that i may have bought a skunked bottle of hennepin but after a few minutes i began to discover its delecate honey and hops tones definately a sipping beer probably good on a hot day i had it indoors on a 35 degree day overall another excellent bc offering from cooperstown,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chrisbowers,2235,674,people have had mixed things to say about this beer i must say it exceeded my expectations while the head is pretty weak and its balance tends to lean towards the sweet side i was surprised by the complexity of its taste for a russian brew russia generally isn t know for doing anything but vodka caviar and nuclear weapons well but this beer definitely exceeded what i thought russian brewmasters would be capable of i m not saying it s the next abbaye des rocs but a 2 00 16 9oz single was well worth the investment however i m not sure how baltika s lighter incarnations would fare in my taste tests as this dark beer is really more of an amber,it s a runoff between the westie and the st bernardus abt 12 in my book but i think the westie eeks out ahead it is perfectly balanced with subtle fruit tones in the bouquet unlike corsendonk s wine like aftertaste the westmalle leaves you savoring its complexity and wanting more be sure to air it out as it gains more character just below cellar temp also be sure to serve it in the proper glassware presentation and aroma are everything with a beer this good definately a cost wise alternative to abbaye des rocs offerings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chrisbowers,2235,1708,people have had mixed things to say about this beer i must say it exceeded my expectations while the head is pretty weak and its balance tends to lean towards the sweet side i was surprised by the complexity of its taste for a russian brew russia generally isn t know for doing anything but vodka caviar and nuclear weapons well but this beer definitely exceeded what i thought russian brewmasters would be capable of i m not saying it s the next abbaye des rocs but a 2 00 16 9oz single was well worth the investment however i m not sure how baltika s lighter incarnations would fare in my taste tests as this dark beer is really more of an amber,i can t say enough good things about abt 12 while not a true trappist abbey ale it does not disappoint in fact it is one of my favorites of the abbey incarnation it pours a deep burgundy hue with an excellent head and hints of rasins figs and a fine lace upon settling its just one of those beers you could take a sip of and let it sit in your mouth for 30 seconds before swallowing excellent balance given its heavy alcohol content just the right amount of malt when tasting a westie abbey alongside of abt 12 i actually found the abt 12 to be more enjoyable definately give this one a look the next time you re at your favorite shop you can t miss the smiling monk,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
colforbin,1008,3635,appearance this beer pours a cloudy yeasty deep red with a slight head that settles down to a thin layer of fine off white bubbles i didn t have to agitate the bottle to get the yeast out like i have to do with some other domestic weiss beers which is a good thing smell a malty caramel raisin nose that has some wood character was this aged in wood at all i ll have to check taste sweet then fruity yeasty raisin again with a sour finish more yeasty as the beer warms mouthfeel quite light given the abv the sour finish pulls the beer off your tongue and leaves you wanting more drinkability i could easily and quite dangerously have more than one of these beers in a single session,this beer comes in a corked 750ml bottle with a silver painted label on opening i lost my grip on the cork and it hit the ceiling but there was no carbonation overflow the beer pours dark as night with a massive head filling up half of my rapscallion rip snifter holding the beer up to the light to try to determine the color i see almost no light leaking through it is at least as dark as most stouts the nose has notes of corriander and clove taste is complex corriander a little smoke some hop bitterness a slight sourness not very sweet at all mouthfeel is quite light for a beer this strong the lack of sweetness gives a surprising drinkability give this beer some cellar time for the corriander flavor if indeed it was added to tone down slightly and this beer could get all fives i know that i ll definitely be buying another bottle for that purpose,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
colforbin,1008,3732,appearance this beer pours a cloudy yeasty deep red with a slight head that settles down to a thin layer of fine off white bubbles i didn t have to agitate the bottle to get the yeast out like i have to do with some other domestic weiss beers which is a good thing smell a malty caramel raisin nose that has some wood character was this aged in wood at all i ll have to check taste sweet then fruity yeasty raisin again with a sour finish more yeasty as the beer warms mouthfeel quite light given the abv the sour finish pulls the beer off your tongue and leaves you wanting more drinkability i could easily and quite dangerously have more than one of these beers in a single session,i had the 1996 vintage very dark color little head fruity raisiny nose taste was completely sour i have had a younger bottle 98 i believe in the past that was much less sour and more malty it tasted like a poor mans hardy lighter in flavor and much less complex i happen to really enjoy sour beers so i was not disappointed but if you have this vintage and don t don t want it totally sour you may want to drink up soon the 1996 vintage is probably not a good example of the old ale style as tasted in 2003 which is why the score is a bit low even though drinking this beer was very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
colforbin,1421,1008,this beer is dark and mysterious and gives a big thick head in a duvel glass as close as i could come to a delerium glass one of the most complex beers i ve tasted the nose gives a slightly sour impression like you d get from a belgian brown ale taste is all over the map sour fruity and spiced definitely a beer for a special occasion,appearance this beer pours a cloudy yeasty deep red with a slight head that settles down to a thin layer of fine off white bubbles i didn t have to agitate the bottle to get the yeast out like i have to do with some other domestic weiss beers which is a good thing smell a malty caramel raisin nose that has some wood character was this aged in wood at all i ll have to check taste sweet then fruity yeasty raisin again with a sour finish more yeasty as the beer warms mouthfeel quite light given the abv the sour finish pulls the beer off your tongue and leaves you wanting more drinkability i could easily and quite dangerously have more than one of these beers in a single session,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
colforbin,1421,2671,this beer is dark and mysterious and gives a big thick head in a duvel glass as close as i could come to a delerium glass one of the most complex beers i ve tasted the nose gives a slightly sour impression like you d get from a belgian brown ale taste is all over the map sour fruity and spiced definitely a beer for a special occasion,2002 vintage reviewed 2 25 02 can i give a beer five 5 0s if any beer deserves it it is bigfoot the hops are all over this beer but it has the malt and alcohol content to balance it out i believe sierra nevada was the first brewery to realize that a strong beer didn t have to be sweet i e most belgians if you ve been turned off by the sweetness of most high alcohol beers bigfoot is for you a true american classic 2004 vintage reviewed 3 1 04 the 2004 vintage of bigfoot pours with a thick creamy hoppy head reaching the top of an imperial pint glass it fades to an inch thick head with a lot of staying power the beer is a deep ruby red the nose is full of piney floral hops taste is full of oily hops with a thick body presumably from malt but i can t taste a bit of it maybe a brief malt hint in the aftertaste underneath a boatload of hop bitterness scarily drinkable i m yet again reminded why i consider this my favorite beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
colforbin,1421,3635,this beer is dark and mysterious and gives a big thick head in a duvel glass as close as i could come to a delerium glass one of the most complex beers i ve tasted the nose gives a slightly sour impression like you d get from a belgian brown ale taste is all over the map sour fruity and spiced definitely a beer for a special occasion,this beer comes in a corked 750ml bottle with a silver painted label on opening i lost my grip on the cork and it hit the ceiling but there was no carbonation overflow the beer pours dark as night with a massive head filling up half of my rapscallion rip snifter holding the beer up to the light to try to determine the color i see almost no light leaking through it is at least as dark as most stouts the nose has notes of corriander and clove taste is complex corriander a little smoke some hop bitterness a slight sourness not very sweet at all mouthfeel is quite light for a beer this strong the lack of sweetness gives a surprising drinkability give this beer some cellar time for the corriander flavor if indeed it was added to tone down slightly and this beer could get all fives i know that i ll definitely be buying another bottle for that purpose,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
colforbin,1421,3732,this beer is dark and mysterious and gives a big thick head in a duvel glass as close as i could come to a delerium glass one of the most complex beers i ve tasted the nose gives a slightly sour impression like you d get from a belgian brown ale taste is all over the map sour fruity and spiced definitely a beer for a special occasion,i had the 1996 vintage very dark color little head fruity raisiny nose taste was completely sour i have had a younger bottle 98 i believe in the past that was much less sour and more malty it tasted like a poor mans hardy lighter in flavor and much less complex i happen to really enjoy sour beers so i was not disappointed but if you have this vintage and don t don t want it totally sour you may want to drink up soon the 1996 vintage is probably not a good example of the old ale style as tasted in 2003 which is why the score is a bit low even though drinking this beer was very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
colforbin,2671,1008,2002 vintage reviewed 2 25 02 can i give a beer five 5 0s if any beer deserves it it is bigfoot the hops are all over this beer but it has the malt and alcohol content to balance it out i believe sierra nevada was the first brewery to realize that a strong beer didn t have to be sweet i e most belgians if you ve been turned off by the sweetness of most high alcohol beers bigfoot is for you a true american classic 2004 vintage reviewed 3 1 04 the 2004 vintage of bigfoot pours with a thick creamy hoppy head reaching the top of an imperial pint glass it fades to an inch thick head with a lot of staying power the beer is a deep ruby red the nose is full of piney floral hops taste is full of oily hops with a thick body presumably from malt but i can t taste a bit of it maybe a brief malt hint in the aftertaste underneath a boatload of hop bitterness scarily drinkable i m yet again reminded why i consider this my favorite beer,appearance this beer pours a cloudy yeasty deep red with a slight head that settles down to a thin layer of fine off white bubbles i didn t have to agitate the bottle to get the yeast out like i have to do with some other domestic weiss beers which is a good thing smell a malty caramel raisin nose that has some wood character was this aged in wood at all i ll have to check taste sweet then fruity yeasty raisin again with a sour finish more yeasty as the beer warms mouthfeel quite light given the abv the sour finish pulls the beer off your tongue and leaves you wanting more drinkability i could easily and quite dangerously have more than one of these beers in a single session,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
colforbin,2671,3635,2002 vintage reviewed 2 25 02 can i give a beer five 5 0s if any beer deserves it it is bigfoot the hops are all over this beer but it has the malt and alcohol content to balance it out i believe sierra nevada was the first brewery to realize that a strong beer didn t have to be sweet i e most belgians if you ve been turned off by the sweetness of most high alcohol beers bigfoot is for you a true american classic 2004 vintage reviewed 3 1 04 the 2004 vintage of bigfoot pours with a thick creamy hoppy head reaching the top of an imperial pint glass it fades to an inch thick head with a lot of staying power the beer is a deep ruby red the nose is full of piney floral hops taste is full of oily hops with a thick body presumably from malt but i can t taste a bit of it maybe a brief malt hint in the aftertaste underneath a boatload of hop bitterness scarily drinkable i m yet again reminded why i consider this my favorite beer,this beer comes in a corked 750ml bottle with a silver painted label on opening i lost my grip on the cork and it hit the ceiling but there was no carbonation overflow the beer pours dark as night with a massive head filling up half of my rapscallion rip snifter holding the beer up to the light to try to determine the color i see almost no light leaking through it is at least as dark as most stouts the nose has notes of corriander and clove taste is complex corriander a little smoke some hop bitterness a slight sourness not very sweet at all mouthfeel is quite light for a beer this strong the lack of sweetness gives a surprising drinkability give this beer some cellar time for the corriander flavor if indeed it was added to tone down slightly and this beer could get all fives i know that i ll definitely be buying another bottle for that purpose,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
colforbin,2671,3732,2002 vintage reviewed 2 25 02 can i give a beer five 5 0s if any beer deserves it it is bigfoot the hops are all over this beer but it has the malt and alcohol content to balance it out i believe sierra nevada was the first brewery to realize that a strong beer didn t have to be sweet i e most belgians if you ve been turned off by the sweetness of most high alcohol beers bigfoot is for you a true american classic 2004 vintage reviewed 3 1 04 the 2004 vintage of bigfoot pours with a thick creamy hoppy head reaching the top of an imperial pint glass it fades to an inch thick head with a lot of staying power the beer is a deep ruby red the nose is full of piney floral hops taste is full of oily hops with a thick body presumably from malt but i can t taste a bit of it maybe a brief malt hint in the aftertaste underneath a boatload of hop bitterness scarily drinkable i m yet again reminded why i consider this my favorite beer,i had the 1996 vintage very dark color little head fruity raisiny nose taste was completely sour i have had a younger bottle 98 i believe in the past that was much less sour and more malty it tasted like a poor mans hardy lighter in flavor and much less complex i happen to really enjoy sour beers so i was not disappointed but if you have this vintage and don t don t want it totally sour you may want to drink up soon the 1996 vintage is probably not a good example of the old ale style as tasted in 2003 which is why the score is a bit low even though drinking this beer was very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
colforbin,3635,3732,this beer comes in a corked 750ml bottle with a silver painted label on opening i lost my grip on the cork and it hit the ceiling but there was no carbonation overflow the beer pours dark as night with a massive head filling up half of my rapscallion rip snifter holding the beer up to the light to try to determine the color i see almost no light leaking through it is at least as dark as most stouts the nose has notes of corriander and clove taste is complex corriander a little smoke some hop bitterness a slight sourness not very sweet at all mouthfeel is quite light for a beer this strong the lack of sweetness gives a surprising drinkability give this beer some cellar time for the corriander flavor if indeed it was added to tone down slightly and this beer could get all fives i know that i ll definitely be buying another bottle for that purpose,i had the 1996 vintage very dark color little head fruity raisiny nose taste was completely sour i have had a younger bottle 98 i believe in the past that was much less sour and more malty it tasted like a poor mans hardy lighter in flavor and much less complex i happen to really enjoy sour beers so i was not disappointed but if you have this vintage and don t don t want it totally sour you may want to drink up soon the 1996 vintage is probably not a good example of the old ale style as tasted in 2003 which is why the score is a bit low even though drinking this beer was very enjoyable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
crotor,665,206,i d been pleased with every anchor offering thus far and they delivered again it poured with a substantial head but the retention was rather low the dark gold color made for a nice appearance the hopping and maltiness were apparent in the aroma though both rather low as for the taste there was a definite maltiness more maltiness than i m used to in a pale ale bitter but it was balanced perfectly by the hops however i would ve prefered a more agressive hop taste and aroma it offered a medium body and good drinkability making for a well rounded beer i ll definately purcase it again though it lacks the complexity necessary to make it one of my favorites,now this is an odd one while this is closer to a porter than any other variety of beer i think the use of that term is still a stretch the beer had a nice head and a good dark color though less red than other porters the medium body and mouthfeel are comprable to that of a standard porter but there the similarities end the aroma and taste were comprised largely of a sweet maltiness and stong diacetyl no noticable hopping beyond a slight balancing bitterness i must praise this beer for its uniqueness but it definatley rates lower than the majority of other porters,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
crotor,665,2078,i d been pleased with every anchor offering thus far and they delivered again it poured with a substantial head but the retention was rather low the dark gold color made for a nice appearance the hopping and maltiness were apparent in the aroma though both rather low as for the taste there was a definite maltiness more maltiness than i m used to in a pale ale bitter but it was balanced perfectly by the hops however i would ve prefered a more agressive hop taste and aroma it offered a medium body and good drinkability making for a well rounded beer i ll definately purcase it again though it lacks the complexity necessary to make it one of my favorites,i am simply delighted with this find it poured with an incredible head with excellent retention settling slowly in a matrix of dimples ths combined with the dark brown slightly reddish color made for an excellent appearance it presented a slightly smoky toasty chocolate aroma these characteristics were echoed strongly in the flavor which was toasty and robust a substantial body and lingering finish make for an excellent drinking experience the grain bill for this beer must be a thing of magic,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
crotor,665,2550,i d been pleased with every anchor offering thus far and they delivered again it poured with a substantial head but the retention was rather low the dark gold color made for a nice appearance the hopping and maltiness were apparent in the aroma though both rather low as for the taste there was a definite maltiness more maltiness than i m used to in a pale ale bitter but it was balanced perfectly by the hops however i would ve prefered a more agressive hop taste and aroma it offered a medium body and good drinkability making for a well rounded beer i ll definately purcase it again though it lacks the complexity necessary to make it one of my favorites,this is the first beer to hit me in a while it poured with an abundant head which left lacing as the glass was emptied all to my liking the light gold color was surprisingly clear considering the wheat content the wheat was definately present in the aroma though this was the pure smell of toasted wheat without any fruit esters i presume this is a result of the use of an ale yeast the taste was clean and reserved though intricate characterized most strongly by the toastiness of the wheat only the slightest hint of hops was necessary to round out the flavor the total package was light and refeshing without being in the least boring exceptionally drinkable i look forward to imbibing this brew on a hot midsummer weekend,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
crotor,776,206,like most of the other recent reviewers i obtained the 2001 vintage and consumed it in april 03 the bottle proclaimed the world s most extraordinary beer that and the whole dec 6 brewing thing perked my interest while it is indeed extraordinary i can t really say that i enjoyed it what little head the beer initially had rapidly diappeared there was very little carbonation considering that this is an austrian brew these attributes seem out of character however i can see that higher carbonation could negatively impact the drinkability of such a stong brew otherwise the appearance was nice clear dark and appealing red color i immediately noticed the aroma very strong much like that of a dopplebock with the volume turned up the alcohol was apparent even in the aroma the strength of this however effectively masked any other subtleties there might have been to the aroma the immediate aspects of the taste i noticed were the sweetness and the alcohol note that i say sweetness not maltiness this is a pronounced sweetness without a complex backing it s much like flat root beer in this respect the alcohol lurks a little while then strikes and it strikes hard it wasn t until after a few drinks that i felt the wamth in my chest but then it was a juggernaut breaking down my sobriety and composure the strenght of the alcohol flavor combined with the simple sweetness made this a rather unpleasant drinking experience for me barleywines and imperial stouts both strong though not comprable with the likes of this and beelzebuth provide intersting body and hopping to go along with the strength this is an experience i prefer hence i suppose i am more critical of the style than of the actual beer,now this is an odd one while this is closer to a porter than any other variety of beer i think the use of that term is still a stretch the beer had a nice head and a good dark color though less red than other porters the medium body and mouthfeel are comprable to that of a standard porter but there the similarities end the aroma and taste were comprised largely of a sweet maltiness and stong diacetyl no noticable hopping beyond a slight balancing bitterness i must praise this beer for its uniqueness but it definatley rates lower than the majority of other porters,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
crotor,776,665,like most of the other recent reviewers i obtained the 2001 vintage and consumed it in april 03 the bottle proclaimed the world s most extraordinary beer that and the whole dec 6 brewing thing perked my interest while it is indeed extraordinary i can t really say that i enjoyed it what little head the beer initially had rapidly diappeared there was very little carbonation considering that this is an austrian brew these attributes seem out of character however i can see that higher carbonation could negatively impact the drinkability of such a stong brew otherwise the appearance was nice clear dark and appealing red color i immediately noticed the aroma very strong much like that of a dopplebock with the volume turned up the alcohol was apparent even in the aroma the strength of this however effectively masked any other subtleties there might have been to the aroma the immediate aspects of the taste i noticed were the sweetness and the alcohol note that i say sweetness not maltiness this is a pronounced sweetness without a complex backing it s much like flat root beer in this respect the alcohol lurks a little while then strikes and it strikes hard it wasn t until after a few drinks that i felt the wamth in my chest but then it was a juggernaut breaking down my sobriety and composure the strenght of the alcohol flavor combined with the simple sweetness made this a rather unpleasant drinking experience for me barleywines and imperial stouts both strong though not comprable with the likes of this and beelzebuth provide intersting body and hopping to go along with the strength this is an experience i prefer hence i suppose i am more critical of the style than of the actual beer,i d been pleased with every anchor offering thus far and they delivered again it poured with a substantial head but the retention was rather low the dark gold color made for a nice appearance the hopping and maltiness were apparent in the aroma though both rather low as for the taste there was a definite maltiness more maltiness than i m used to in a pale ale bitter but it was balanced perfectly by the hops however i would ve prefered a more agressive hop taste and aroma it offered a medium body and good drinkability making for a well rounded beer i ll definately purcase it again though it lacks the complexity necessary to make it one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
crotor,776,2078,like most of the other recent reviewers i obtained the 2001 vintage and consumed it in april 03 the bottle proclaimed the world s most extraordinary beer that and the whole dec 6 brewing thing perked my interest while it is indeed extraordinary i can t really say that i enjoyed it what little head the beer initially had rapidly diappeared there was very little carbonation considering that this is an austrian brew these attributes seem out of character however i can see that higher carbonation could negatively impact the drinkability of such a stong brew otherwise the appearance was nice clear dark and appealing red color i immediately noticed the aroma very strong much like that of a dopplebock with the volume turned up the alcohol was apparent even in the aroma the strength of this however effectively masked any other subtleties there might have been to the aroma the immediate aspects of the taste i noticed were the sweetness and the alcohol note that i say sweetness not maltiness this is a pronounced sweetness without a complex backing it s much like flat root beer in this respect the alcohol lurks a little while then strikes and it strikes hard it wasn t until after a few drinks that i felt the wamth in my chest but then it was a juggernaut breaking down my sobriety and composure the strenght of the alcohol flavor combined with the simple sweetness made this a rather unpleasant drinking experience for me barleywines and imperial stouts both strong though not comprable with the likes of this and beelzebuth provide intersting body and hopping to go along with the strength this is an experience i prefer hence i suppose i am more critical of the style than of the actual beer,i am simply delighted with this find it poured with an incredible head with excellent retention settling slowly in a matrix of dimples ths combined with the dark brown slightly reddish color made for an excellent appearance it presented a slightly smoky toasty chocolate aroma these characteristics were echoed strongly in the flavor which was toasty and robust a substantial body and lingering finish make for an excellent drinking experience the grain bill for this beer must be a thing of magic,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
crotor,776,2550,like most of the other recent reviewers i obtained the 2001 vintage and consumed it in april 03 the bottle proclaimed the world s most extraordinary beer that and the whole dec 6 brewing thing perked my interest while it is indeed extraordinary i can t really say that i enjoyed it what little head the beer initially had rapidly diappeared there was very little carbonation considering that this is an austrian brew these attributes seem out of character however i can see that higher carbonation could negatively impact the drinkability of such a stong brew otherwise the appearance was nice clear dark and appealing red color i immediately noticed the aroma very strong much like that of a dopplebock with the volume turned up the alcohol was apparent even in the aroma the strength of this however effectively masked any other subtleties there might have been to the aroma the immediate aspects of the taste i noticed were the sweetness and the alcohol note that i say sweetness not maltiness this is a pronounced sweetness without a complex backing it s much like flat root beer in this respect the alcohol lurks a little while then strikes and it strikes hard it wasn t until after a few drinks that i felt the wamth in my chest but then it was a juggernaut breaking down my sobriety and composure the strenght of the alcohol flavor combined with the simple sweetness made this a rather unpleasant drinking experience for me barleywines and imperial stouts both strong though not comprable with the likes of this and beelzebuth provide intersting body and hopping to go along with the strength this is an experience i prefer hence i suppose i am more critical of the style than of the actual beer,this is the first beer to hit me in a while it poured with an abundant head which left lacing as the glass was emptied all to my liking the light gold color was surprisingly clear considering the wheat content the wheat was definately present in the aroma though this was the pure smell of toasted wheat without any fruit esters i presume this is a result of the use of an ale yeast the taste was clean and reserved though intricate characterized most strongly by the toastiness of the wheat only the slightest hint of hops was necessary to round out the flavor the total package was light and refeshing without being in the least boring exceptionally drinkable i look forward to imbibing this brew on a hot midsummer weekend,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
crotor,2078,206,i am simply delighted with this find it poured with an incredible head with excellent retention settling slowly in a matrix of dimples ths combined with the dark brown slightly reddish color made for an excellent appearance it presented a slightly smoky toasty chocolate aroma these characteristics were echoed strongly in the flavor which was toasty and robust a substantial body and lingering finish make for an excellent drinking experience the grain bill for this beer must be a thing of magic,now this is an odd one while this is closer to a porter than any other variety of beer i think the use of that term is still a stretch the beer had a nice head and a good dark color though less red than other porters the medium body and mouthfeel are comprable to that of a standard porter but there the similarities end the aroma and taste were comprised largely of a sweet maltiness and stong diacetyl no noticable hopping beyond a slight balancing bitterness i must praise this beer for its uniqueness but it definatley rates lower than the majority of other porters,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
crotor,2078,2550,i am simply delighted with this find it poured with an incredible head with excellent retention settling slowly in a matrix of dimples ths combined with the dark brown slightly reddish color made for an excellent appearance it presented a slightly smoky toasty chocolate aroma these characteristics were echoed strongly in the flavor which was toasty and robust a substantial body and lingering finish make for an excellent drinking experience the grain bill for this beer must be a thing of magic,this is the first beer to hit me in a while it poured with an abundant head which left lacing as the glass was emptied all to my liking the light gold color was surprisingly clear considering the wheat content the wheat was definately present in the aroma though this was the pure smell of toasted wheat without any fruit esters i presume this is a result of the use of an ale yeast the taste was clean and reserved though intricate characterized most strongly by the toastiness of the wheat only the slightest hint of hops was necessary to round out the flavor the total package was light and refeshing without being in the least boring exceptionally drinkable i look forward to imbibing this brew on a hot midsummer weekend,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
crotor,2550,206,this is the first beer to hit me in a while it poured with an abundant head which left lacing as the glass was emptied all to my liking the light gold color was surprisingly clear considering the wheat content the wheat was definately present in the aroma though this was the pure smell of toasted wheat without any fruit esters i presume this is a result of the use of an ale yeast the taste was clean and reserved though intricate characterized most strongly by the toastiness of the wheat only the slightest hint of hops was necessary to round out the flavor the total package was light and refeshing without being in the least boring exceptionally drinkable i look forward to imbibing this brew on a hot midsummer weekend,now this is an odd one while this is closer to a porter than any other variety of beer i think the use of that term is still a stretch the beer had a nice head and a good dark color though less red than other porters the medium body and mouthfeel are comprable to that of a standard porter but there the similarities end the aroma and taste were comprised largely of a sweet maltiness and stong diacetyl no noticable hopping beyond a slight balancing bitterness i must praise this beer for its uniqueness but it definatley rates lower than the majority of other porters,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
destro,34,689,man i just discovered this not to long ago hey im new to this and wow it pours a cloudy yellow with not much head and little peices of sediment floating about and what head it has quickly diminishes to nothing looking at it as it sits in my glass it reminds me of a hefe minus the big white biscuit head the aroma is of light spices and clove and is quite pleasant the taste makes me think wheat with a bit of citrus and clove man i love the wheat taste the mouthfeel is light and refreshing with good carbonation that just seems to bubble on your toungue just a little bit of creaminess that kind of coats your mouth finishes it off the drinkability of this is amazing and a 4 pack or 2 750ml bottles can be finished off no problem the only thing is this brew is 9 and it creeps up on you pretty quickly after work construction in the hot las vegas sun i love to come home pour a glass of this and sit on the porch it is a most refreshing relaxing not to heavy brew a truly wonderful beer 5 99 for 750ml or 7 99 per 4 pack,for some reason i love this as a band practice watching tv beer it s pretty cheap at like 6 bucks a sixer and pretty available it comes in little fat bottles and pours a straw gold it has a little skunk to it but nothing like a heineken or becks etc the smell isnt much but i get a touch of honey the taste is pretty mellow with a little touch of sweetness and i really enjoy the flavor which is a bit odd and i can t quite place it i know this brew hasn t recieved the highest of scores but damn i really do enjoy it it s nothing amazing but it is so drinkable that theres not much else id rather get if im going to just hang out and dont feel like going to a specialty liqour store to get something rare so basically they sell it at the corner store by my house i enjoy the semi sweet odd flavor it s pretty cheap and it isn t a beer that drinks like a meal so killing a 6 pack is very easy i ll go out on a limb and say it i like this beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
destro,436,34,went out drinking with a friend who says this is his favorite beer personally i tend to drink heavier beers and love sitting in the beer isle at lee s for about an hour before making my desicion but we had just worked out and i was thristy and something light sounded pretty good plus i need to keep my girlish figure i didnt bother pouring it in a glass well because i wasn t given one and didnt think this beer really needed it it smells like a basic macro taste is nothing to write home about but i was suprised it had almost a little sweetness to it mouthfeel was crisp light and refreshing and you could easily drink a few of these it is basically is a typical light macro but it s at the top of the list as far as those go,man i just discovered this not to long ago hey im new to this and wow it pours a cloudy yellow with not much head and little peices of sediment floating about and what head it has quickly diminishes to nothing looking at it as it sits in my glass it reminds me of a hefe minus the big white biscuit head the aroma is of light spices and clove and is quite pleasant the taste makes me think wheat with a bit of citrus and clove man i love the wheat taste the mouthfeel is light and refreshing with good carbonation that just seems to bubble on your toungue just a little bit of creaminess that kind of coats your mouth finishes it off the drinkability of this is amazing and a 4 pack or 2 750ml bottles can be finished off no problem the only thing is this brew is 9 and it creeps up on you pretty quickly after work construction in the hot las vegas sun i love to come home pour a glass of this and sit on the porch it is a most refreshing relaxing not to heavy brew a truly wonderful beer 5 99 for 750ml or 7 99 per 4 pack,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,436,689,went out drinking with a friend who says this is his favorite beer personally i tend to drink heavier beers and love sitting in the beer isle at lee s for about an hour before making my desicion but we had just worked out and i was thristy and something light sounded pretty good plus i need to keep my girlish figure i didnt bother pouring it in a glass well because i wasn t given one and didnt think this beer really needed it it smells like a basic macro taste is nothing to write home about but i was suprised it had almost a little sweetness to it mouthfeel was crisp light and refreshing and you could easily drink a few of these it is basically is a typical light macro but it s at the top of the list as far as those go,for some reason i love this as a band practice watching tv beer it s pretty cheap at like 6 bucks a sixer and pretty available it comes in little fat bottles and pours a straw gold it has a little skunk to it but nothing like a heineken or becks etc the smell isnt much but i get a touch of honey the taste is pretty mellow with a little touch of sweetness and i really enjoy the flavor which is a bit odd and i can t quite place it i know this brew hasn t recieved the highest of scores but damn i really do enjoy it it s nothing amazing but it is so drinkable that theres not much else id rather get if im going to just hang out and dont feel like going to a specialty liqour store to get something rare so basically they sell it at the corner store by my house i enjoy the semi sweet odd flavor it s pretty cheap and it isn t a beer that drinks like a meal so killing a 6 pack is very easy i ll go out on a limb and say it i like this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,927,34,lee s discount liqour huge beer selection was having a sale on beamish 3 99 a 4 pack of 16 oz nitro cans sounds like a good deal i had beamish once before at a bar when they ran out of guinness on tap and i was impressed so i bought some first off you get the awesome cascading effect of the nitro can and when poured right it will settle a nice pitch black with a small thick head the smell is slight but pleasant with a hint of roastiness i m pretty sure it isn t a word the taste is nice and mild once again a mellow roasted taste and some nice maltiness the head retention is amazing and it almost looks like icrecream atop a rootbeer float the head laces the glass nicely and the mouthfeel is creamy and delicious this beer is pretty damn good and if your e looking for an irish stout via the store i would skip the guinness draught cans and grab this instead very drinkable so basically i killed this 4 pack immediatly and went and bought a case it also works great for black velvets black and browns etc floating really nicely,man i just discovered this not to long ago hey im new to this and wow it pours a cloudy yellow with not much head and little peices of sediment floating about and what head it has quickly diminishes to nothing looking at it as it sits in my glass it reminds me of a hefe minus the big white biscuit head the aroma is of light spices and clove and is quite pleasant the taste makes me think wheat with a bit of citrus and clove man i love the wheat taste the mouthfeel is light and refreshing with good carbonation that just seems to bubble on your toungue just a little bit of creaminess that kind of coats your mouth finishes it off the drinkability of this is amazing and a 4 pack or 2 750ml bottles can be finished off no problem the only thing is this brew is 9 and it creeps up on you pretty quickly after work construction in the hot las vegas sun i love to come home pour a glass of this and sit on the porch it is a most refreshing relaxing not to heavy brew a truly wonderful beer 5 99 for 750ml or 7 99 per 4 pack,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,927,436,lee s discount liqour huge beer selection was having a sale on beamish 3 99 a 4 pack of 16 oz nitro cans sounds like a good deal i had beamish once before at a bar when they ran out of guinness on tap and i was impressed so i bought some first off you get the awesome cascading effect of the nitro can and when poured right it will settle a nice pitch black with a small thick head the smell is slight but pleasant with a hint of roastiness i m pretty sure it isn t a word the taste is nice and mild once again a mellow roasted taste and some nice maltiness the head retention is amazing and it almost looks like icrecream atop a rootbeer float the head laces the glass nicely and the mouthfeel is creamy and delicious this beer is pretty damn good and if your e looking for an irish stout via the store i would skip the guinness draught cans and grab this instead very drinkable so basically i killed this 4 pack immediatly and went and bought a case it also works great for black velvets black and browns etc floating really nicely,went out drinking with a friend who says this is his favorite beer personally i tend to drink heavier beers and love sitting in the beer isle at lee s for about an hour before making my desicion but we had just worked out and i was thristy and something light sounded pretty good plus i need to keep my girlish figure i didnt bother pouring it in a glass well because i wasn t given one and didnt think this beer really needed it it smells like a basic macro taste is nothing to write home about but i was suprised it had almost a little sweetness to it mouthfeel was crisp light and refreshing and you could easily drink a few of these it is basically is a typical light macro but it s at the top of the list as far as those go,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
destro,927,689,lee s discount liqour huge beer selection was having a sale on beamish 3 99 a 4 pack of 16 oz nitro cans sounds like a good deal i had beamish once before at a bar when they ran out of guinness on tap and i was impressed so i bought some first off you get the awesome cascading effect of the nitro can and when poured right it will settle a nice pitch black with a small thick head the smell is slight but pleasant with a hint of roastiness i m pretty sure it isn t a word the taste is nice and mild once again a mellow roasted taste and some nice maltiness the head retention is amazing and it almost looks like icrecream atop a rootbeer float the head laces the glass nicely and the mouthfeel is creamy and delicious this beer is pretty damn good and if your e looking for an irish stout via the store i would skip the guinness draught cans and grab this instead very drinkable so basically i killed this 4 pack immediatly and went and bought a case it also works great for black velvets black and browns etc floating really nicely,for some reason i love this as a band practice watching tv beer it s pretty cheap at like 6 bucks a sixer and pretty available it comes in little fat bottles and pours a straw gold it has a little skunk to it but nothing like a heineken or becks etc the smell isnt much but i get a touch of honey the taste is pretty mellow with a little touch of sweetness and i really enjoy the flavor which is a bit odd and i can t quite place it i know this brew hasn t recieved the highest of scores but damn i really do enjoy it it s nothing amazing but it is so drinkable that theres not much else id rather get if im going to just hang out and dont feel like going to a specialty liqour store to get something rare so basically they sell it at the corner store by my house i enjoy the semi sweet odd flavor it s pretty cheap and it isn t a beer that drinks like a meal so killing a 6 pack is very easy i ll go out on a limb and say it i like this beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,1237,34,ok so i m at this local pub by my house which is a pretty nice place to a get a brew and some food i had been drinking a pretty decent amount and had been eyeing this glass of beer next to me some guy had been drinking that looked like a hefe so the bar tender says i ll comp you a beer what do you want i ask what hefe s they have and low and behold it is pyramid on tap never had it so i got one what the heck this place serves chimay samuel smith s and stone so this cant be too bad and of course i turned down the slice of lemon offer first off i noticed it wasn t all that cloudy and had more of an amber color than i had expected it was also mouth numbingly cold no head whatsoever no smell really either first taste i dont know but basically it tasted like a budweisser really weak with not one bit of the beloved wheat clove fruitiness i have grown to love the mouthfeel was suprisingly good lots of carbonation light and crisp and when swallowed left my mouth a little dry the drinkability is pretty good due to the fact it is a light and refreshing beer and on a hot summer day or after a hard day at work i wouldn t mind but when i go to a pub i go for beer i can thoroughly anjoy and marvel at it s taste so i apologize for not having all that much to say i guess i was just very un impressed it s a mediocre beer brimming with macro taste not a great thing no buneo amigo,man i just discovered this not to long ago hey im new to this and wow it pours a cloudy yellow with not much head and little peices of sediment floating about and what head it has quickly diminishes to nothing looking at it as it sits in my glass it reminds me of a hefe minus the big white biscuit head the aroma is of light spices and clove and is quite pleasant the taste makes me think wheat with a bit of citrus and clove man i love the wheat taste the mouthfeel is light and refreshing with good carbonation that just seems to bubble on your toungue just a little bit of creaminess that kind of coats your mouth finishes it off the drinkability of this is amazing and a 4 pack or 2 750ml bottles can be finished off no problem the only thing is this brew is 9 and it creeps up on you pretty quickly after work construction in the hot las vegas sun i love to come home pour a glass of this and sit on the porch it is a most refreshing relaxing not to heavy brew a truly wonderful beer 5 99 for 750ml or 7 99 per 4 pack,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,1237,436,ok so i m at this local pub by my house which is a pretty nice place to a get a brew and some food i had been drinking a pretty decent amount and had been eyeing this glass of beer next to me some guy had been drinking that looked like a hefe so the bar tender says i ll comp you a beer what do you want i ask what hefe s they have and low and behold it is pyramid on tap never had it so i got one what the heck this place serves chimay samuel smith s and stone so this cant be too bad and of course i turned down the slice of lemon offer first off i noticed it wasn t all that cloudy and had more of an amber color than i had expected it was also mouth numbingly cold no head whatsoever no smell really either first taste i dont know but basically it tasted like a budweisser really weak with not one bit of the beloved wheat clove fruitiness i have grown to love the mouthfeel was suprisingly good lots of carbonation light and crisp and when swallowed left my mouth a little dry the drinkability is pretty good due to the fact it is a light and refreshing beer and on a hot summer day or after a hard day at work i wouldn t mind but when i go to a pub i go for beer i can thoroughly anjoy and marvel at it s taste so i apologize for not having all that much to say i guess i was just very un impressed it s a mediocre beer brimming with macro taste not a great thing no buneo amigo,went out drinking with a friend who says this is his favorite beer personally i tend to drink heavier beers and love sitting in the beer isle at lee s for about an hour before making my desicion but we had just worked out and i was thristy and something light sounded pretty good plus i need to keep my girlish figure i didnt bother pouring it in a glass well because i wasn t given one and didnt think this beer really needed it it smells like a basic macro taste is nothing to write home about but i was suprised it had almost a little sweetness to it mouthfeel was crisp light and refreshing and you could easily drink a few of these it is basically is a typical light macro but it s at the top of the list as far as those go,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,1237,689,ok so i m at this local pub by my house which is a pretty nice place to a get a brew and some food i had been drinking a pretty decent amount and had been eyeing this glass of beer next to me some guy had been drinking that looked like a hefe so the bar tender says i ll comp you a beer what do you want i ask what hefe s they have and low and behold it is pyramid on tap never had it so i got one what the heck this place serves chimay samuel smith s and stone so this cant be too bad and of course i turned down the slice of lemon offer first off i noticed it wasn t all that cloudy and had more of an amber color than i had expected it was also mouth numbingly cold no head whatsoever no smell really either first taste i dont know but basically it tasted like a budweisser really weak with not one bit of the beloved wheat clove fruitiness i have grown to love the mouthfeel was suprisingly good lots of carbonation light and crisp and when swallowed left my mouth a little dry the drinkability is pretty good due to the fact it is a light and refreshing beer and on a hot summer day or after a hard day at work i wouldn t mind but when i go to a pub i go for beer i can thoroughly anjoy and marvel at it s taste so i apologize for not having all that much to say i guess i was just very un impressed it s a mediocre beer brimming with macro taste not a great thing no buneo amigo,for some reason i love this as a band practice watching tv beer it s pretty cheap at like 6 bucks a sixer and pretty available it comes in little fat bottles and pours a straw gold it has a little skunk to it but nothing like a heineken or becks etc the smell isnt much but i get a touch of honey the taste is pretty mellow with a little touch of sweetness and i really enjoy the flavor which is a bit odd and i can t quite place it i know this brew hasn t recieved the highest of scores but damn i really do enjoy it it s nothing amazing but it is so drinkable that theres not much else id rather get if im going to just hang out and dont feel like going to a specialty liqour store to get something rare so basically they sell it at the corner store by my house i enjoy the semi sweet odd flavor it s pretty cheap and it isn t a beer that drinks like a meal so killing a 6 pack is very easy i ll go out on a limb and say it i like this beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
destro,1237,927,ok so i m at this local pub by my house which is a pretty nice place to a get a brew and some food i had been drinking a pretty decent amount and had been eyeing this glass of beer next to me some guy had been drinking that looked like a hefe so the bar tender says i ll comp you a beer what do you want i ask what hefe s they have and low and behold it is pyramid on tap never had it so i got one what the heck this place serves chimay samuel smith s and stone so this cant be too bad and of course i turned down the slice of lemon offer first off i noticed it wasn t all that cloudy and had more of an amber color than i had expected it was also mouth numbingly cold no head whatsoever no smell really either first taste i dont know but basically it tasted like a budweisser really weak with not one bit of the beloved wheat clove fruitiness i have grown to love the mouthfeel was suprisingly good lots of carbonation light and crisp and when swallowed left my mouth a little dry the drinkability is pretty good due to the fact it is a light and refreshing beer and on a hot summer day or after a hard day at work i wouldn t mind but when i go to a pub i go for beer i can thoroughly anjoy and marvel at it s taste so i apologize for not having all that much to say i guess i was just very un impressed it s a mediocre beer brimming with macro taste not a great thing no buneo amigo,lee s discount liqour huge beer selection was having a sale on beamish 3 99 a 4 pack of 16 oz nitro cans sounds like a good deal i had beamish once before at a bar when they ran out of guinness on tap and i was impressed so i bought some first off you get the awesome cascading effect of the nitro can and when poured right it will settle a nice pitch black with a small thick head the smell is slight but pleasant with a hint of roastiness i m pretty sure it isn t a word the taste is nice and mild once again a mellow roasted taste and some nice maltiness the head retention is amazing and it almost looks like icrecream atop a rootbeer float the head laces the glass nicely and the mouthfeel is creamy and delicious this beer is pretty damn good and if your e looking for an irish stout via the store i would skip the guinness draught cans and grab this instead very drinkable so basically i killed this 4 pack immediatly and went and bought a case it also works great for black velvets black and browns etc floating really nicely,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
docalyn,1189,735,old dominion lager is the primary house brew i like it on tapthough sometimes it has a slight sulphurous aroma and after taste do to overuse of the yeast one of the original recipes at od i believe was created by john mallet former brewmaster somewhat rich in flavor as a lager better in cooler weather,jamaica red was the first of mad river s products i tried and it was love at first taste i am a hophead and this brew satisfies all my taste preferences i called the brewery to tell them of my appreciation for this beer and lo and behold they sent me a package of shirts glasses and coasters a very tasty beer on any occaision,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
docalyn,1189,1213,old dominion lager is the primary house brew i like it on tapthough sometimes it has a slight sulphurous aroma and after taste do to overuse of the yeast one of the original recipes at od i believe was created by john mallet former brewmaster somewhat rich in flavor as a lager better in cooler weather,a truly enjoyable ale good mouthfeel nice hoppiness flying dog brews are all very good and this ale is no exception available in 12oz 22oz bottles and on tap,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
docalyn,1192,735,of all the stouts except imperial stouts i like this one best creamy and malty full of wonderfull bourbon aromas this stout is not as dry as a typical irish stout the bitterness of blackpatent malt is subdued and balanced tho dry not excessive best enjoyed on tap,jamaica red was the first of mad river s products i tried and it was love at first taste i am a hophead and this brew satisfies all my taste preferences i called the brewery to tell them of my appreciation for this beer and lo and behold they sent me a package of shirts glasses and coasters a very tasty beer on any occaision,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
docalyn,1192,1189,of all the stouts except imperial stouts i like this one best creamy and malty full of wonderfull bourbon aromas this stout is not as dry as a typical irish stout the bitterness of blackpatent malt is subdued and balanced tho dry not excessive best enjoyed on tap,old dominion lager is the primary house brew i like it on tapthough sometimes it has a slight sulphurous aroma and after taste do to overuse of the yeast one of the original recipes at od i believe was created by john mallet former brewmaster somewhat rich in flavor as a lager better in cooler weather,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
docalyn,1192,1213,of all the stouts except imperial stouts i like this one best creamy and malty full of wonderfull bourbon aromas this stout is not as dry as a typical irish stout the bitterness of blackpatent malt is subdued and balanced tho dry not excessive best enjoyed on tap,a truly enjoyable ale good mouthfeel nice hoppiness flying dog brews are all very good and this ale is no exception available in 12oz 22oz bottles and on tap,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
docalyn,1192,24395,of all the stouts except imperial stouts i like this one best creamy and malty full of wonderfull bourbon aromas this stout is not as dry as a typical irish stout the bitterness of blackpatent malt is subdued and balanced tho dry not excessive best enjoyed on tap,this barleywine kicks ass outragesly hopped to 100 ibu and aggessively dryhopped as well this is a rich sipping beer i usually buy 2 3cases so as to have some to drink now and some i stash to age with 11 5 abv aging is no problem the high hop rate balances the huge maltiness and the sweetness of the honey used compare with victory old horizontal victory s head brewer developed the original millenium recipe,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
docalyn,1213,735,a truly enjoyable ale good mouthfeel nice hoppiness flying dog brews are all very good and this ale is no exception available in 12oz 22oz bottles and on tap,jamaica red was the first of mad river s products i tried and it was love at first taste i am a hophead and this brew satisfies all my taste preferences i called the brewery to tell them of my appreciation for this beer and lo and behold they sent me a package of shirts glasses and coasters a very tasty beer on any occaision,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
docalyn,24395,735,this barleywine kicks ass outragesly hopped to 100 ibu and aggessively dryhopped as well this is a rich sipping beer i usually buy 2 3cases so as to have some to drink now and some i stash to age with 11 5 abv aging is no problem the high hop rate balances the huge maltiness and the sweetness of the honey used compare with victory old horizontal victory s head brewer developed the original millenium recipe,jamaica red was the first of mad river s products i tried and it was love at first taste i am a hophead and this brew satisfies all my taste preferences i called the brewery to tell them of my appreciation for this beer and lo and behold they sent me a package of shirts glasses and coasters a very tasty beer on any occaision,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
docalyn,24395,1189,this barleywine kicks ass outragesly hopped to 100 ibu and aggessively dryhopped as well this is a rich sipping beer i usually buy 2 3cases so as to have some to drink now and some i stash to age with 11 5 abv aging is no problem the high hop rate balances the huge maltiness and the sweetness of the honey used compare with victory old horizontal victory s head brewer developed the original millenium recipe,old dominion lager is the primary house brew i like it on tapthough sometimes it has a slight sulphurous aroma and after taste do to overuse of the yeast one of the original recipes at od i believe was created by john mallet former brewmaster somewhat rich in flavor as a lager better in cooler weather,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
docalyn,24395,1213,this barleywine kicks ass outragesly hopped to 100 ibu and aggessively dryhopped as well this is a rich sipping beer i usually buy 2 3cases so as to have some to drink now and some i stash to age with 11 5 abv aging is no problem the high hop rate balances the huge maltiness and the sweetness of the honey used compare with victory old horizontal victory s head brewer developed the original millenium recipe,a truly enjoyable ale good mouthfeel nice hoppiness flying dog brews are all very good and this ale is no exception available in 12oz 22oz bottles and on tap,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
darkale,142,4109,i believe that this is a great beer that i don t like very much by which i mean i am able to appreciate its complexity but it s not a beer that i would ever wish to have again beautiful label very well designed i bought the 12 oz version and it emitted a loud and powerful snap when i opened it as expected it erupted into a fabulous large bubbled tan head immediate fruity aroma with the most evocative banana scent that i have ever encountered in a beer i was surprised though that there was no hint of bananas when i pushed past the head and drank the actual beer instead i found a broad wash of hops across my tongue a powerful smoky push up against my palate and a crisp grainy mouthfeel as if a couple of ounces of black pepper had been turned into beer over an hour later i can still taste it in my mouth but i do not revel in the lingering taste i wish sincerely that i loved this beer but when i drank it i felt like a tone deaf person at the symphony i want to dance with my beer not fight with it it s the beer version of a broad shouldered red zinfandel wine or one of those filling rattling cabernet sauvignons my senses were definitely engaged but they did not like it too sharp too harsh too peppery,an interesting beer i like double bocks but this does not taste like most of the double bocks that i have enjoyed in the past yet i cannot find it in me to condemn this beer the cap came off with little noise and indeed it is difficult to create much of a head with this beer i ve had three in the past couple of days and resorted to pouring the last straight up into my glass that way i got a head of about an inch and a half which quickly settled into a tan skim with a little bit of lace very little aroma the taste is a very smoky maple syrup with a slice of ginger snap in the middle there is also an odd thin afterburn of alcohol and charcoal i have actually come to like that after taste though it was not pleasant at first the taste that lingers is alcohol and charcoal that does not sound appealing but it is not as bad as one might think in reading some of the other reviews for this beer i see references to malt whisky and i wish i had thought of that at first that is exactly it it is like scotch really this is an intriguing beer you take a sip put it down and think about it for a while worth trying note from october 2003 later troegenators have had nice thick and full heads with good lacing either i had a bad batch or perhaps an old one in any event i am updating my review and changing some numbers accordingly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
darkale,836,142,i wanted to love this beer because brooklyn brown is one of my house favorites however i just cannot love it the bottle design is classic and i love the deep dark and simple blue of the label against the brown glass the bottle says classic but the beer does not follow through the aroma at first is very sweet and that was a surprise it pours out a dense but not full head which dissipates within a gulp or two personally i like the head to stick around for a while but no amount of swirling would bring much of it back a personal taste and not necessarily a mark against a beer the taste is sweet that taste combined with the smell as the nose goes into the glass made me have a quick thought of the octoberfest style right after the sweetness is a mid tongue burst of hops which lingers the hops taste to me is like an old fashioned ginger ale that s the taste that remains in my mouth despite the hops snap it s a thin beer to me and there is an aftertaste that i cannot define it comes after that ginger i don t like it but i am hard pressed to describe it it s fruity but i can t get much closer than that,i believe that this is a great beer that i don t like very much by which i mean i am able to appreciate its complexity but it s not a beer that i would ever wish to have again beautiful label very well designed i bought the 12 oz version and it emitted a loud and powerful snap when i opened it as expected it erupted into a fabulous large bubbled tan head immediate fruity aroma with the most evocative banana scent that i have ever encountered in a beer i was surprised though that there was no hint of bananas when i pushed past the head and drank the actual beer instead i found a broad wash of hops across my tongue a powerful smoky push up against my palate and a crisp grainy mouthfeel as if a couple of ounces of black pepper had been turned into beer over an hour later i can still taste it in my mouth but i do not revel in the lingering taste i wish sincerely that i loved this beer but when i drank it i felt like a tone deaf person at the symphony i want to dance with my beer not fight with it it s the beer version of a broad shouldered red zinfandel wine or one of those filling rattling cabernet sauvignons my senses were definitely engaged but they did not like it too sharp too harsh too peppery,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
darkale,836,1361,i wanted to love this beer because brooklyn brown is one of my house favorites however i just cannot love it the bottle design is classic and i love the deep dark and simple blue of the label against the brown glass the bottle says classic but the beer does not follow through the aroma at first is very sweet and that was a surprise it pours out a dense but not full head which dissipates within a gulp or two personally i like the head to stick around for a while but no amount of swirling would bring much of it back a personal taste and not necessarily a mark against a beer the taste is sweet that taste combined with the smell as the nose goes into the glass made me have a quick thought of the octoberfest style right after the sweetness is a mid tongue burst of hops which lingers the hops taste to me is like an old fashioned ginger ale that s the taste that remains in my mouth despite the hops snap it s a thin beer to me and there is an aftertaste that i cannot define it comes after that ginger i don t like it but i am hard pressed to describe it it s fruity but i can t get much closer than that,was surprised to see this beer in the case of my favorite shop so long after the end of oktober fest and since marzen beers are among my favorites decided to give it a try typical 500 ml bottle with a simple green and gold label sweet aroma upon opening with a slight whiff of cinnamon thick head is more cream than white subsides to about a half inch soon after pouring beer is a cloudy caramel orange color nice hop bite in the middle of a lot of sweetness citrus flavors this is a bright cheery beer one of my favorite marzens in my notes i wrote this is a damned lovely beer after my first sip and nothing i tasted all the way down to the very last bit of foam made me wish to change my opinion makes you want to go out and harvest something,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
darkale,836,2863,i wanted to love this beer because brooklyn brown is one of my house favorites however i just cannot love it the bottle design is classic and i love the deep dark and simple blue of the label against the brown glass the bottle says classic but the beer does not follow through the aroma at first is very sweet and that was a surprise it pours out a dense but not full head which dissipates within a gulp or two personally i like the head to stick around for a while but no amount of swirling would bring much of it back a personal taste and not necessarily a mark against a beer the taste is sweet that taste combined with the smell as the nose goes into the glass made me have a quick thought of the octoberfest style right after the sweetness is a mid tongue burst of hops which lingers the hops taste to me is like an old fashioned ginger ale that s the taste that remains in my mouth despite the hops snap it s a thin beer to me and there is an aftertaste that i cannot define it comes after that ginger i don t like it but i am hard pressed to describe it it s fruity but i can t get much closer than that,decided to depart from my east coast of the united states mindset and pulled this beer out of the specialty cooler at my favorite beer store started out the afternoon a nasty mix of sleet and snow is pelting the windows so a beer tasting session seemed like a good idea with a 2002 sn celebration ale not too many left in feb of 03 and then moved on to this cambonator as far as the appearance of the label is concerned i cannot improve upon the only other review of this beer that mentioned the label save to say that it depicts the sort of scene that would make one want to have a dopplebock which would seem to be the point sweet malt smell very evident after opening short dense off white head that settled down to a thin rim of white in a few minutes very small pearly bubbles in the head color is quite dark hardly translucent putting a bright light behind my glass shows a beatiful deep cherry color round and sweet taste improves with slight warming slight bitterness at the tip of the tongue toasty and again very sweet mouthfeel is slick leaves a slight pleasant aftertaste at mid tongue almost fruity not as brutish as an optimator more subtle and thin with no offense intended,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
darkale,836,4109,i wanted to love this beer because brooklyn brown is one of my house favorites however i just cannot love it the bottle design is classic and i love the deep dark and simple blue of the label against the brown glass the bottle says classic but the beer does not follow through the aroma at first is very sweet and that was a surprise it pours out a dense but not full head which dissipates within a gulp or two personally i like the head to stick around for a while but no amount of swirling would bring much of it back a personal taste and not necessarily a mark against a beer the taste is sweet that taste combined with the smell as the nose goes into the glass made me have a quick thought of the octoberfest style right after the sweetness is a mid tongue burst of hops which lingers the hops taste to me is like an old fashioned ginger ale that s the taste that remains in my mouth despite the hops snap it s a thin beer to me and there is an aftertaste that i cannot define it comes after that ginger i don t like it but i am hard pressed to describe it it s fruity but i can t get much closer than that,an interesting beer i like double bocks but this does not taste like most of the double bocks that i have enjoyed in the past yet i cannot find it in me to condemn this beer the cap came off with little noise and indeed it is difficult to create much of a head with this beer i ve had three in the past couple of days and resorted to pouring the last straight up into my glass that way i got a head of about an inch and a half which quickly settled into a tan skim with a little bit of lace very little aroma the taste is a very smoky maple syrup with a slice of ginger snap in the middle there is also an odd thin afterburn of alcohol and charcoal i have actually come to like that after taste though it was not pleasant at first the taste that lingers is alcohol and charcoal that does not sound appealing but it is not as bad as one might think in reading some of the other reviews for this beer i see references to malt whisky and i wish i had thought of that at first that is exactly it it is like scotch really this is an intriguing beer you take a sip put it down and think about it for a while worth trying note from october 2003 later troegenators have had nice thick and full heads with good lacing either i had a bad batch or perhaps an old one in any event i am updating my review and changing some numbers accordingly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
darkale,1361,142,was surprised to see this beer in the case of my favorite shop so long after the end of oktober fest and since marzen beers are among my favorites decided to give it a try typical 500 ml bottle with a simple green and gold label sweet aroma upon opening with a slight whiff of cinnamon thick head is more cream than white subsides to about a half inch soon after pouring beer is a cloudy caramel orange color nice hop bite in the middle of a lot of sweetness citrus flavors this is a bright cheery beer one of my favorite marzens in my notes i wrote this is a damned lovely beer after my first sip and nothing i tasted all the way down to the very last bit of foam made me wish to change my opinion makes you want to go out and harvest something,i believe that this is a great beer that i don t like very much by which i mean i am able to appreciate its complexity but it s not a beer that i would ever wish to have again beautiful label very well designed i bought the 12 oz version and it emitted a loud and powerful snap when i opened it as expected it erupted into a fabulous large bubbled tan head immediate fruity aroma with the most evocative banana scent that i have ever encountered in a beer i was surprised though that there was no hint of bananas when i pushed past the head and drank the actual beer instead i found a broad wash of hops across my tongue a powerful smoky push up against my palate and a crisp grainy mouthfeel as if a couple of ounces of black pepper had been turned into beer over an hour later i can still taste it in my mouth but i do not revel in the lingering taste i wish sincerely that i loved this beer but when i drank it i felt like a tone deaf person at the symphony i want to dance with my beer not fight with it it s the beer version of a broad shouldered red zinfandel wine or one of those filling rattling cabernet sauvignons my senses were definitely engaged but they did not like it too sharp too harsh too peppery,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
darkale,1361,4109,was surprised to see this beer in the case of my favorite shop so long after the end of oktober fest and since marzen beers are among my favorites decided to give it a try typical 500 ml bottle with a simple green and gold label sweet aroma upon opening with a slight whiff of cinnamon thick head is more cream than white subsides to about a half inch soon after pouring beer is a cloudy caramel orange color nice hop bite in the middle of a lot of sweetness citrus flavors this is a bright cheery beer one of my favorite marzens in my notes i wrote this is a damned lovely beer after my first sip and nothing i tasted all the way down to the very last bit of foam made me wish to change my opinion makes you want to go out and harvest something,an interesting beer i like double bocks but this does not taste like most of the double bocks that i have enjoyed in the past yet i cannot find it in me to condemn this beer the cap came off with little noise and indeed it is difficult to create much of a head with this beer i ve had three in the past couple of days and resorted to pouring the last straight up into my glass that way i got a head of about an inch and a half which quickly settled into a tan skim with a little bit of lace very little aroma the taste is a very smoky maple syrup with a slice of ginger snap in the middle there is also an odd thin afterburn of alcohol and charcoal i have actually come to like that after taste though it was not pleasant at first the taste that lingers is alcohol and charcoal that does not sound appealing but it is not as bad as one might think in reading some of the other reviews for this beer i see references to malt whisky and i wish i had thought of that at first that is exactly it it is like scotch really this is an intriguing beer you take a sip put it down and think about it for a while worth trying note from october 2003 later troegenators have had nice thick and full heads with good lacing either i had a bad batch or perhaps an old one in any event i am updating my review and changing some numbers accordingly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
darkale,2863,142,decided to depart from my east coast of the united states mindset and pulled this beer out of the specialty cooler at my favorite beer store started out the afternoon a nasty mix of sleet and snow is pelting the windows so a beer tasting session seemed like a good idea with a 2002 sn celebration ale not too many left in feb of 03 and then moved on to this cambonator as far as the appearance of the label is concerned i cannot improve upon the only other review of this beer that mentioned the label save to say that it depicts the sort of scene that would make one want to have a dopplebock which would seem to be the point sweet malt smell very evident after opening short dense off white head that settled down to a thin rim of white in a few minutes very small pearly bubbles in the head color is quite dark hardly translucent putting a bright light behind my glass shows a beatiful deep cherry color round and sweet taste improves with slight warming slight bitterness at the tip of the tongue toasty and again very sweet mouthfeel is slick leaves a slight pleasant aftertaste at mid tongue almost fruity not as brutish as an optimator more subtle and thin with no offense intended,i believe that this is a great beer that i don t like very much by which i mean i am able to appreciate its complexity but it s not a beer that i would ever wish to have again beautiful label very well designed i bought the 12 oz version and it emitted a loud and powerful snap when i opened it as expected it erupted into a fabulous large bubbled tan head immediate fruity aroma with the most evocative banana scent that i have ever encountered in a beer i was surprised though that there was no hint of bananas when i pushed past the head and drank the actual beer instead i found a broad wash of hops across my tongue a powerful smoky push up against my palate and a crisp grainy mouthfeel as if a couple of ounces of black pepper had been turned into beer over an hour later i can still taste it in my mouth but i do not revel in the lingering taste i wish sincerely that i loved this beer but when i drank it i felt like a tone deaf person at the symphony i want to dance with my beer not fight with it it s the beer version of a broad shouldered red zinfandel wine or one of those filling rattling cabernet sauvignons my senses were definitely engaged but they did not like it too sharp too harsh too peppery,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
darkale,2863,1361,decided to depart from my east coast of the united states mindset and pulled this beer out of the specialty cooler at my favorite beer store started out the afternoon a nasty mix of sleet and snow is pelting the windows so a beer tasting session seemed like a good idea with a 2002 sn celebration ale not too many left in feb of 03 and then moved on to this cambonator as far as the appearance of the label is concerned i cannot improve upon the only other review of this beer that mentioned the label save to say that it depicts the sort of scene that would make one want to have a dopplebock which would seem to be the point sweet malt smell very evident after opening short dense off white head that settled down to a thin rim of white in a few minutes very small pearly bubbles in the head color is quite dark hardly translucent putting a bright light behind my glass shows a beatiful deep cherry color round and sweet taste improves with slight warming slight bitterness at the tip of the tongue toasty and again very sweet mouthfeel is slick leaves a slight pleasant aftertaste at mid tongue almost fruity not as brutish as an optimator more subtle and thin with no offense intended,was surprised to see this beer in the case of my favorite shop so long after the end of oktober fest and since marzen beers are among my favorites decided to give it a try typical 500 ml bottle with a simple green and gold label sweet aroma upon opening with a slight whiff of cinnamon thick head is more cream than white subsides to about a half inch soon after pouring beer is a cloudy caramel orange color nice hop bite in the middle of a lot of sweetness citrus flavors this is a bright cheery beer one of my favorite marzens in my notes i wrote this is a damned lovely beer after my first sip and nothing i tasted all the way down to the very last bit of foam made me wish to change my opinion makes you want to go out and harvest something,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
darkale,2863,4109,decided to depart from my east coast of the united states mindset and pulled this beer out of the specialty cooler at my favorite beer store started out the afternoon a nasty mix of sleet and snow is pelting the windows so a beer tasting session seemed like a good idea with a 2002 sn celebration ale not too many left in feb of 03 and then moved on to this cambonator as far as the appearance of the label is concerned i cannot improve upon the only other review of this beer that mentioned the label save to say that it depicts the sort of scene that would make one want to have a dopplebock which would seem to be the point sweet malt smell very evident after opening short dense off white head that settled down to a thin rim of white in a few minutes very small pearly bubbles in the head color is quite dark hardly translucent putting a bright light behind my glass shows a beatiful deep cherry color round and sweet taste improves with slight warming slight bitterness at the tip of the tongue toasty and again very sweet mouthfeel is slick leaves a slight pleasant aftertaste at mid tongue almost fruity not as brutish as an optimator more subtle and thin with no offense intended,an interesting beer i like double bocks but this does not taste like most of the double bocks that i have enjoyed in the past yet i cannot find it in me to condemn this beer the cap came off with little noise and indeed it is difficult to create much of a head with this beer i ve had three in the past couple of days and resorted to pouring the last straight up into my glass that way i got a head of about an inch and a half which quickly settled into a tan skim with a little bit of lace very little aroma the taste is a very smoky maple syrup with a slice of ginger snap in the middle there is also an odd thin afterburn of alcohol and charcoal i have actually come to like that after taste though it was not pleasant at first the taste that lingers is alcohol and charcoal that does not sound appealing but it is not as bad as one might think in reading some of the other reviews for this beer i see references to malt whisky and i wish i had thought of that at first that is exactly it it is like scotch really this is an intriguing beer you take a sip put it down and think about it for a while worth trying note from october 2003 later troegenators have had nice thick and full heads with good lacing either i had a bad batch or perhaps an old one in any event i am updating my review and changing some numbers accordingly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
darrellk,61,1694,this is one of my favorites and scores highly becasue of the consistency of the brew over the years it never disappoints visually there is a medium thick head on top of an opaque dark brown to black body that is quite still after the pour the aroma maintains throughout and is rich and almost coffee like the mouth has a lot of body not syrupy but full the taste evolves a bit from a still tinge of chocolate bitterness at first but as it warms it becomes sweeter the best analogy is pehaps a heath bar only a slight chill is needed for serving maybe 55 60f pils specialists may think it is too rich but it is very high quality to me,a bit like a milk stout in sweetness but not too much so at the high end of mouth and finish for a stout without a lot of chocolate or coffee finish as good a beer as it is it is way too expensive at 4 79 for a 33l bottle to share a high end stout with a friend a mackeson xxx is very close in taste at much less cost,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
darrellk,232,61,i ve had it both mexico and us and it makes little difference it s bad the fact that it s over priced adds to the poor impression best thing i ever did with the brew was a small blind taste test with a couple of friends with notoriously long neck swilling taste and it was soundly beated by all of the usual mass produced lites only positive note is the lemon that adds some vitamins otherwise it s a waste of calories if you look at the pilsner standards the color isn t bad but under achieves on aroma mouth and finish,this is one of my favorites and scores highly becasue of the consistency of the brew over the years it never disappoints visually there is a medium thick head on top of an opaque dark brown to black body that is quite still after the pour the aroma maintains throughout and is rich and almost coffee like the mouth has a lot of body not syrupy but full the taste evolves a bit from a still tinge of chocolate bitterness at first but as it warms it becomes sweeter the best analogy is pehaps a heath bar only a slight chill is needed for serving maybe 55 60f pils specialists may think it is too rich but it is very high quality to me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
darrellk,232,1694,i ve had it both mexico and us and it makes little difference it s bad the fact that it s over priced adds to the poor impression best thing i ever did with the brew was a small blind taste test with a couple of friends with notoriously long neck swilling taste and it was soundly beated by all of the usual mass produced lites only positive note is the lemon that adds some vitamins otherwise it s a waste of calories if you look at the pilsner standards the color isn t bad but under achieves on aroma mouth and finish,a bit like a milk stout in sweetness but not too much so at the high end of mouth and finish for a stout without a lot of chocolate or coffee finish as good a beer as it is it is way too expensive at 4 79 for a 33l bottle to share a high end stout with a friend a mackeson xxx is very close in taste at much less cost,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
darrellk,722,61,serving type 33ml bottle with use by date of 2004 a little less arty that many belgian brews appearance blonde color with a tight full head that generates a nice lace smell the least attractive aspect of the brew the brew had only a moderate aroma but there was a soapy overtone to the bottle i had the glass was washed without soap taste pretty much as described in the previous reviews but the various components were fairly subtle for the style mouthfeel as long as you drank through the head the result was a great mouth almost a chiffon pie texture if the head went down and you sipped the beer the mouth was dramatically reduced drinkability not many would recommend a 7 5 brew as a session beer but this tripel did not overwhelm you with the alcohol so you might have another it is a quality belgian beer that is probably just a shade lower than the top brews,this is one of my favorites and scores highly becasue of the consistency of the brew over the years it never disappoints visually there is a medium thick head on top of an opaque dark brown to black body that is quite still after the pour the aroma maintains throughout and is rich and almost coffee like the mouth has a lot of body not syrupy but full the taste evolves a bit from a still tinge of chocolate bitterness at first but as it warms it becomes sweeter the best analogy is pehaps a heath bar only a slight chill is needed for serving maybe 55 60f pils specialists may think it is too rich but it is very high quality to me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
darrellk,722,232,serving type 33ml bottle with use by date of 2004 a little less arty that many belgian brews appearance blonde color with a tight full head that generates a nice lace smell the least attractive aspect of the brew the brew had only a moderate aroma but there was a soapy overtone to the bottle i had the glass was washed without soap taste pretty much as described in the previous reviews but the various components were fairly subtle for the style mouthfeel as long as you drank through the head the result was a great mouth almost a chiffon pie texture if the head went down and you sipped the beer the mouth was dramatically reduced drinkability not many would recommend a 7 5 brew as a session beer but this tripel did not overwhelm you with the alcohol so you might have another it is a quality belgian beer that is probably just a shade lower than the top brews,i ve had it both mexico and us and it makes little difference it s bad the fact that it s over priced adds to the poor impression best thing i ever did with the brew was a small blind taste test with a couple of friends with notoriously long neck swilling taste and it was soundly beated by all of the usual mass produced lites only positive note is the lemon that adds some vitamins otherwise it s a waste of calories if you look at the pilsner standards the color isn t bad but under achieves on aroma mouth and finish,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
darrellk,722,1694,serving type 33ml bottle with use by date of 2004 a little less arty that many belgian brews appearance blonde color with a tight full head that generates a nice lace smell the least attractive aspect of the brew the brew had only a moderate aroma but there was a soapy overtone to the bottle i had the glass was washed without soap taste pretty much as described in the previous reviews but the various components were fairly subtle for the style mouthfeel as long as you drank through the head the result was a great mouth almost a chiffon pie texture if the head went down and you sipped the beer the mouth was dramatically reduced drinkability not many would recommend a 7 5 brew as a session beer but this tripel did not overwhelm you with the alcohol so you might have another it is a quality belgian beer that is probably just a shade lower than the top brews,a bit like a milk stout in sweetness but not too much so at the high end of mouth and finish for a stout without a lot of chocolate or coffee finish as good a beer as it is it is way too expensive at 4 79 for a 33l bottle to share a high end stout with a friend a mackeson xxx is very close in taste at much less cost,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
darrellk,1560,61,take has not suffered since ybor bought them out the other reviews get into the details but this brew stands up to some of the best british ales a great blend of aroma mouth and taste not too bitter has a buttery notem so it is an excellent session brew don t like any of the ybor product but this one is very good,this is one of my favorites and scores highly becasue of the consistency of the brew over the years it never disappoints visually there is a medium thick head on top of an opaque dark brown to black body that is quite still after the pour the aroma maintains throughout and is rich and almost coffee like the mouth has a lot of body not syrupy but full the taste evolves a bit from a still tinge of chocolate bitterness at first but as it warms it becomes sweeter the best analogy is pehaps a heath bar only a slight chill is needed for serving maybe 55 60f pils specialists may think it is too rich but it is very high quality to me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
darrellk,1560,232,take has not suffered since ybor bought them out the other reviews get into the details but this brew stands up to some of the best british ales a great blend of aroma mouth and taste not too bitter has a buttery notem so it is an excellent session brew don t like any of the ybor product but this one is very good,i ve had it both mexico and us and it makes little difference it s bad the fact that it s over priced adds to the poor impression best thing i ever did with the brew was a small blind taste test with a couple of friends with notoriously long neck swilling taste and it was soundly beated by all of the usual mass produced lites only positive note is the lemon that adds some vitamins otherwise it s a waste of calories if you look at the pilsner standards the color isn t bad but under achieves on aroma mouth and finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
darrellk,1560,722,take has not suffered since ybor bought them out the other reviews get into the details but this brew stands up to some of the best british ales a great blend of aroma mouth and taste not too bitter has a buttery notem so it is an excellent session brew don t like any of the ybor product but this one is very good,serving type 33ml bottle with use by date of 2004 a little less arty that many belgian brews appearance blonde color with a tight full head that generates a nice lace smell the least attractive aspect of the brew the brew had only a moderate aroma but there was a soapy overtone to the bottle i had the glass was washed without soap taste pretty much as described in the previous reviews but the various components were fairly subtle for the style mouthfeel as long as you drank through the head the result was a great mouth almost a chiffon pie texture if the head went down and you sipped the beer the mouth was dramatically reduced drinkability not many would recommend a 7 5 brew as a session beer but this tripel did not overwhelm you with the alcohol so you might have another it is a quality belgian beer that is probably just a shade lower than the top brews,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
darrellk,1560,1694,take has not suffered since ybor bought them out the other reviews get into the details but this brew stands up to some of the best british ales a great blend of aroma mouth and taste not too bitter has a buttery notem so it is an excellent session brew don t like any of the ybor product but this one is very good,a bit like a milk stout in sweetness but not too much so at the high end of mouth and finish for a stout without a lot of chocolate or coffee finish as good a beer as it is it is way too expensive at 4 79 for a 33l bottle to share a high end stout with a friend a mackeson xxx is very close in taste at much less cost,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
delirium,92,33,this head of tiny bubbles quicky becomes an expanding universe which is gradually swept away in the rising ale below smells of sweet apricots carmel and coffee which is a deceptive quality of this bitter brew drinking this ale without an open nose is like listening to an arguement without knowing the details,the turbulant volcanic head smells of smoldering newspapers with a hint of old rubber that is being pulled tightly and light musk unlike many beers the smell is a fair illustration of what is to come in taste a smooth incredibly well balanced imbibable reflection of body spirit and mind,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
delirium,319,33,the clingy head of this beer holds on for dear life then quickly lets go leaving a ring around the rim of the glass and a crater of foam below the very light hopped fragrance of this beer was apparent the moment the cap left the bottle sweet this is a sweet beer with enough hop to remind me i m not drinking a soda pop,the turbulant volcanic head smells of smoldering newspapers with a hint of old rubber that is being pulled tightly and light musk unlike many beers the smell is a fair illustration of what is to come in taste a smooth incredibly well balanced imbibable reflection of body spirit and mind,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
delirium,319,92,the clingy head of this beer holds on for dear life then quickly lets go leaving a ring around the rim of the glass and a crater of foam below the very light hopped fragrance of this beer was apparent the moment the cap left the bottle sweet this is a sweet beer with enough hop to remind me i m not drinking a soda pop,this head of tiny bubbles quicky becomes an expanding universe which is gradually swept away in the rising ale below smells of sweet apricots carmel and coffee which is a deceptive quality of this bitter brew drinking this ale without an open nose is like listening to an arguement without knowing the details,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
delirium,319,2301,the clingy head of this beer holds on for dear life then quickly lets go leaving a ring around the rim of the glass and a crater of foam below the very light hopped fragrance of this beer was apparent the moment the cap left the bottle sweet this is a sweet beer with enough hop to remind me i m not drinking a soda pop,the unmemorable head of this ale comes and goes quickly emitting a burst of tinny malt fragrance the flavor however defeated my expetations and lived up to it s color delivering a flavorful insinuation of cinimmon and cotton candy there s a little rust in the aftertaste which is not always a bad thing,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
delirium,1503,33,this beer does not remind me of a typical sam adams brew it pours light and thin like a club soda and it s shallow head quicky dissipates leaving little to ponder behind on the glass the light hint of metalic hops reminds me of a mass produced beer the flavor meets the expectations set by it s fragrance there is too much carbonation here for me to even enjoy the flavor of sam s light but it redeems itself in the sense that it is a lite beer that tastes a little better than a typical american lager,the turbulant volcanic head smells of smoldering newspapers with a hint of old rubber that is being pulled tightly and light musk unlike many beers the smell is a fair illustration of what is to come in taste a smooth incredibly well balanced imbibable reflection of body spirit and mind,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
delirium,1503,92,this beer does not remind me of a typical sam adams brew it pours light and thin like a club soda and it s shallow head quicky dissipates leaving little to ponder behind on the glass the light hint of metalic hops reminds me of a mass produced beer the flavor meets the expectations set by it s fragrance there is too much carbonation here for me to even enjoy the flavor of sam s light but it redeems itself in the sense that it is a lite beer that tastes a little better than a typical american lager,this head of tiny bubbles quicky becomes an expanding universe which is gradually swept away in the rising ale below smells of sweet apricots carmel and coffee which is a deceptive quality of this bitter brew drinking this ale without an open nose is like listening to an arguement without knowing the details,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
delirium,1503,319,this beer does not remind me of a typical sam adams brew it pours light and thin like a club soda and it s shallow head quicky dissipates leaving little to ponder behind on the glass the light hint of metalic hops reminds me of a mass produced beer the flavor meets the expectations set by it s fragrance there is too much carbonation here for me to even enjoy the flavor of sam s light but it redeems itself in the sense that it is a lite beer that tastes a little better than a typical american lager,the clingy head of this beer holds on for dear life then quickly lets go leaving a ring around the rim of the glass and a crater of foam below the very light hopped fragrance of this beer was apparent the moment the cap left the bottle sweet this is a sweet beer with enough hop to remind me i m not drinking a soda pop,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
delirium,1503,2301,this beer does not remind me of a typical sam adams brew it pours light and thin like a club soda and it s shallow head quicky dissipates leaving little to ponder behind on the glass the light hint of metalic hops reminds me of a mass produced beer the flavor meets the expectations set by it s fragrance there is too much carbonation here for me to even enjoy the flavor of sam s light but it redeems itself in the sense that it is a lite beer that tastes a little better than a typical american lager,the unmemorable head of this ale comes and goes quickly emitting a burst of tinny malt fragrance the flavor however defeated my expetations and lived up to it s color delivering a flavorful insinuation of cinimmon and cotton candy there s a little rust in the aftertaste which is not always a bad thing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
delirium,2301,33,the unmemorable head of this ale comes and goes quickly emitting a burst of tinny malt fragrance the flavor however defeated my expetations and lived up to it s color delivering a flavorful insinuation of cinimmon and cotton candy there s a little rust in the aftertaste which is not always a bad thing,the turbulant volcanic head smells of smoldering newspapers with a hint of old rubber that is being pulled tightly and light musk unlike many beers the smell is a fair illustration of what is to come in taste a smooth incredibly well balanced imbibable reflection of body spirit and mind,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
delirium,2301,92,the unmemorable head of this ale comes and goes quickly emitting a burst of tinny malt fragrance the flavor however defeated my expetations and lived up to it s color delivering a flavorful insinuation of cinimmon and cotton candy there s a little rust in the aftertaste which is not always a bad thing,this head of tiny bubbles quicky becomes an expanding universe which is gradually swept away in the rising ale below smells of sweet apricots carmel and coffee which is a deceptive quality of this bitter brew drinking this ale without an open nose is like listening to an arguement without knowing the details,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
denali,146,219,appearance clear dark brown red color nice tan head smell hints of chocolate and coffee taste i was suprised by the initial hops flavor that flavor is followed by a sweet almost raisin like taste and then finishes with a nutty taste i liked the three phase taste very good mouthfeel slightly dry drinkability slight alcohol taste but drinks very easy i would have no problem drinking this all night,appearance beautiful clear orange amber white head which dissipates after a few sips no lace smell strong malt and molasses followed by alcohol smell tatse initial sweet strong malt and molasses tatse followed by strong bitter but enjoayble aftertaste mouthfeel chewy and then dry afterwards drinkability the sweet and bitter tatses go very well together alcohol taste not strong very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,146,1013,appearance clear dark brown red color nice tan head smell hints of chocolate and coffee taste i was suprised by the initial hops flavor that flavor is followed by a sweet almost raisin like taste and then finishes with a nutty taste i liked the three phase taste very good mouthfeel slightly dry drinkability slight alcohol taste but drinks very easy i would have no problem drinking this all night,appearance opaque black thick tan head lace lasted for the entire drink smell berries and malt incredible aroma the bottled version even has more of an aroma taste i was immediately surprised by the initial hops taste then a strong and sweet berry like taste kicks in the taste very much matched the aroma there are many many other flavors as well which i could not identify more flavors kicked in as the beer warmed almost no alcohol taste yum mouthfeel very rich creamy and smooth drinkability despite the high abv i found that this beer did not hit me that hard is also easy on the stomach considering how enjoyable this beer is i would be more than happy to drink these all night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,146,3529,appearance clear dark brown red color nice tan head smell hints of chocolate and coffee taste i was suprised by the initial hops flavor that flavor is followed by a sweet almost raisin like taste and then finishes with a nutty taste i liked the three phase taste very good mouthfeel slightly dry drinkability slight alcohol taste but drinks very easy i would have no problem drinking this all night,appearance orange amber with very slight haze a lot of carbonation white bubbly head quickly dissipates a slight head remains at the edge of the glass smell sickly sweet berry smell not very inviting taste light thin berry tatse followed by bitter taste finishes with metallic malt aftertaste mouthfeel thin nothing to really note otherwise drinkability innocuous and therefore its drinkability is limited only by the smell tatse and mouthfeel i got two of these in the beer of the month club i m not finishing this one and as for the other one beer trade anyone,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,219,3529,appearance beautiful clear orange amber white head which dissipates after a few sips no lace smell strong malt and molasses followed by alcohol smell tatse initial sweet strong malt and molasses tatse followed by strong bitter but enjoayble aftertaste mouthfeel chewy and then dry afterwards drinkability the sweet and bitter tatses go very well together alcohol taste not strong very drinkable,appearance orange amber with very slight haze a lot of carbonation white bubbly head quickly dissipates a slight head remains at the edge of the glass smell sickly sweet berry smell not very inviting taste light thin berry tatse followed by bitter taste finishes with metallic malt aftertaste mouthfeel thin nothing to really note otherwise drinkability innocuous and therefore its drinkability is limited only by the smell tatse and mouthfeel i got two of these in the beer of the month club i m not finishing this one and as for the other one beer trade anyone,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,1013,219,appearance opaque black thick tan head lace lasted for the entire drink smell berries and malt incredible aroma the bottled version even has more of an aroma taste i was immediately surprised by the initial hops taste then a strong and sweet berry like taste kicks in the taste very much matched the aroma there are many many other flavors as well which i could not identify more flavors kicked in as the beer warmed almost no alcohol taste yum mouthfeel very rich creamy and smooth drinkability despite the high abv i found that this beer did not hit me that hard is also easy on the stomach considering how enjoyable this beer is i would be more than happy to drink these all night,appearance beautiful clear orange amber white head which dissipates after a few sips no lace smell strong malt and molasses followed by alcohol smell tatse initial sweet strong malt and molasses tatse followed by strong bitter but enjoayble aftertaste mouthfeel chewy and then dry afterwards drinkability the sweet and bitter tatses go very well together alcohol taste not strong very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
denali,1013,3529,appearance opaque black thick tan head lace lasted for the entire drink smell berries and malt incredible aroma the bottled version even has more of an aroma taste i was immediately surprised by the initial hops taste then a strong and sweet berry like taste kicks in the taste very much matched the aroma there are many many other flavors as well which i could not identify more flavors kicked in as the beer warmed almost no alcohol taste yum mouthfeel very rich creamy and smooth drinkability despite the high abv i found that this beer did not hit me that hard is also easy on the stomach considering how enjoyable this beer is i would be more than happy to drink these all night,appearance orange amber with very slight haze a lot of carbonation white bubbly head quickly dissipates a slight head remains at the edge of the glass smell sickly sweet berry smell not very inviting taste light thin berry tatse followed by bitter taste finishes with metallic malt aftertaste mouthfeel thin nothing to really note otherwise drinkability innocuous and therefore its drinkability is limited only by the smell tatse and mouthfeel i got two of these in the beer of the month club i m not finishing this one and as for the other one beer trade anyone,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,2093,146,appearance clear amber color nice white head smell hops pine 8211 not very strong but the aroma may have been masked by the cigarette smoke in the bar i would like to smell the aroma of this beer without any other distracting odors taste wow very strong hoppy and pine flavor when it first hits the mouth but this beer also has some body to it there is another taste that kicks in right after the hops taste but i do not know what it is the best word i can use to describe it is 8220 deep 8221 and this flavor remained as the aftertaste totally delicious some alcohol taste but the other flavors hide the alcohol the taste is so memorable that i can 8220 relive 8221 the taste just from memory i can 8217 t remember the last time something that i ate or drank left such a memory i savored every sip of this beer mouthfeel very crisp but not too much carbonation drinkability the alcohol in this beer hit me very quickly 8211 more quickly than other beers i 8217 ve had with the same or greater abv perhaps it 8217 s the ingredients that cause the alcohol to be absorbed more quickly if it wasn 8217 t so strong i would drink this all night 8211 a tempting thought but i would probably have to be carried out of the bar,appearance clear dark brown red color nice tan head smell hints of chocolate and coffee taste i was suprised by the initial hops flavor that flavor is followed by a sweet almost raisin like taste and then finishes with a nutty taste i liked the three phase taste very good mouthfeel slightly dry drinkability slight alcohol taste but drinks very easy i would have no problem drinking this all night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
denali,2093,219,appearance clear amber color nice white head smell hops pine 8211 not very strong but the aroma may have been masked by the cigarette smoke in the bar i would like to smell the aroma of this beer without any other distracting odors taste wow very strong hoppy and pine flavor when it first hits the mouth but this beer also has some body to it there is another taste that kicks in right after the hops taste but i do not know what it is the best word i can use to describe it is 8220 deep 8221 and this flavor remained as the aftertaste totally delicious some alcohol taste but the other flavors hide the alcohol the taste is so memorable that i can 8220 relive 8221 the taste just from memory i can 8217 t remember the last time something that i ate or drank left such a memory i savored every sip of this beer mouthfeel very crisp but not too much carbonation drinkability the alcohol in this beer hit me very quickly 8211 more quickly than other beers i 8217 ve had with the same or greater abv perhaps it 8217 s the ingredients that cause the alcohol to be absorbed more quickly if it wasn 8217 t so strong i would drink this all night 8211 a tempting thought but i would probably have to be carried out of the bar,appearance beautiful clear orange amber white head which dissipates after a few sips no lace smell strong malt and molasses followed by alcohol smell tatse initial sweet strong malt and molasses tatse followed by strong bitter but enjoayble aftertaste mouthfeel chewy and then dry afterwards drinkability the sweet and bitter tatses go very well together alcohol taste not strong very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,2093,1013,appearance clear amber color nice white head smell hops pine 8211 not very strong but the aroma may have been masked by the cigarette smoke in the bar i would like to smell the aroma of this beer without any other distracting odors taste wow very strong hoppy and pine flavor when it first hits the mouth but this beer also has some body to it there is another taste that kicks in right after the hops taste but i do not know what it is the best word i can use to describe it is 8220 deep 8221 and this flavor remained as the aftertaste totally delicious some alcohol taste but the other flavors hide the alcohol the taste is so memorable that i can 8220 relive 8221 the taste just from memory i can 8217 t remember the last time something that i ate or drank left such a memory i savored every sip of this beer mouthfeel very crisp but not too much carbonation drinkability the alcohol in this beer hit me very quickly 8211 more quickly than other beers i 8217 ve had with the same or greater abv perhaps it 8217 s the ingredients that cause the alcohol to be absorbed more quickly if it wasn 8217 t so strong i would drink this all night 8211 a tempting thought but i would probably have to be carried out of the bar,appearance opaque black thick tan head lace lasted for the entire drink smell berries and malt incredible aroma the bottled version even has more of an aroma taste i was immediately surprised by the initial hops taste then a strong and sweet berry like taste kicks in the taste very much matched the aroma there are many many other flavors as well which i could not identify more flavors kicked in as the beer warmed almost no alcohol taste yum mouthfeel very rich creamy and smooth drinkability despite the high abv i found that this beer did not hit me that hard is also easy on the stomach considering how enjoyable this beer is i would be more than happy to drink these all night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
denali,2093,3529,appearance clear amber color nice white head smell hops pine 8211 not very strong but the aroma may have been masked by the cigarette smoke in the bar i would like to smell the aroma of this beer without any other distracting odors taste wow very strong hoppy and pine flavor when it first hits the mouth but this beer also has some body to it there is another taste that kicks in right after the hops taste but i do not know what it is the best word i can use to describe it is 8220 deep 8221 and this flavor remained as the aftertaste totally delicious some alcohol taste but the other flavors hide the alcohol the taste is so memorable that i can 8220 relive 8221 the taste just from memory i can 8217 t remember the last time something that i ate or drank left such a memory i savored every sip of this beer mouthfeel very crisp but not too much carbonation drinkability the alcohol in this beer hit me very quickly 8211 more quickly than other beers i 8217 ve had with the same or greater abv perhaps it 8217 s the ingredients that cause the alcohol to be absorbed more quickly if it wasn 8217 t so strong i would drink this all night 8211 a tempting thought but i would probably have to be carried out of the bar,appearance orange amber with very slight haze a lot of carbonation white bubbly head quickly dissipates a slight head remains at the edge of the glass smell sickly sweet berry smell not very inviting taste light thin berry tatse followed by bitter taste finishes with metallic malt aftertaste mouthfeel thin nothing to really note otherwise drinkability innocuous and therefore its drinkability is limited only by the smell tatse and mouthfeel i got two of these in the beer of the month club i m not finishing this one and as for the other one beer trade anyone,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
derkaiser,30,197,trois pistoles has sort of an amber mahogany hue beneath with a light creamy head it leaves an intricate lace all the way down the glass the smell is incredible alone but the taste is overwhelming somewhat sweet yet also deep and complex yeasty at the start with hints of cherries and raisin peppery alcohol notes find their way up into the olfactory system fairly quickly it reminds me a bit of certain port wines and also of kirschwasser liquor really this beer is just outstanding big complex balanced one of the best in world without a doubt,as the name implies obsidian is a jet black stout pours with a nice creamy tan head nice roasted malts up front with delicious semi sweet chocolate flavors it has a slight alcohol warmth at the end that brings up some espresso flavors a really filling beer with loads of taste i was given one these once in college and it was my introduction to the world of quality stouts it s still one of my favorites a great beer from one of the country s best breweries,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
derkaiser,142,30,750ml bottle corked and caged this tarnished copper colored brew caps itself with a medium finger and a half sized head wow the smell is evident at least 18 inches from the nose and what a smell bananas foster hits the nail on the head if you re familiar with that dessert taste again bananas thick sugars and mild spices present themselves immediately to the tongue if it ended there i d be happy but i keep picking up an annoyingly bitter finish that keeps me from giving this beer as high of rating as i d like to still at 5 a bottle i ll be back,trois pistoles has sort of an amber mahogany hue beneath with a light creamy head it leaves an intricate lace all the way down the glass the smell is incredible alone but the taste is overwhelming somewhat sweet yet also deep and complex yeasty at the start with hints of cherries and raisin peppery alcohol notes find their way up into the olfactory system fairly quickly it reminds me a bit of certain port wines and also of kirschwasser liquor really this beer is just outstanding big complex balanced one of the best in world without a doubt,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
derkaiser,142,197,750ml bottle corked and caged this tarnished copper colored brew caps itself with a medium finger and a half sized head wow the smell is evident at least 18 inches from the nose and what a smell bananas foster hits the nail on the head if you re familiar with that dessert taste again bananas thick sugars and mild spices present themselves immediately to the tongue if it ended there i d be happy but i keep picking up an annoyingly bitter finish that keeps me from giving this beer as high of rating as i d like to still at 5 a bottle i ll be back,as the name implies obsidian is a jet black stout pours with a nice creamy tan head nice roasted malts up front with delicious semi sweet chocolate flavors it has a slight alcohol warmth at the end that brings up some espresso flavors a really filling beer with loads of taste i was given one these once in college and it was my introduction to the world of quality stouts it s still one of my favorites a great beer from one of the country s best breweries,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
derkaiser,142,1256,750ml bottle corked and caged this tarnished copper colored brew caps itself with a medium finger and a half sized head wow the smell is evident at least 18 inches from the nose and what a smell bananas foster hits the nail on the head if you re familiar with that dessert taste again bananas thick sugars and mild spices present themselves immediately to the tongue if it ended there i d be happy but i keep picking up an annoyingly bitter finish that keeps me from giving this beer as high of rating as i d like to still at 5 a bottle i ll be back,man if there s a better hefe weizen imported into the states it s certainly escaped my attention this cloudy golden brew pours into a nice creamy head that leaves spotty lace all the way down the glass it s sweet clove aroma is very inviting taste this beer absolutely fills the mouth a wonderful blend of bright flavors is present all the way through the finish clove and bubblegum are among the most prevalent this is a truly delicious beer honestly from june through august i have trouble tearing myself away from it it makes me wonder what the hell breweries like pyramid for example think they re doing labeling their creations as hefeweizen,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
derkaiser,142,1275,750ml bottle corked and caged this tarnished copper colored brew caps itself with a medium finger and a half sized head wow the smell is evident at least 18 inches from the nose and what a smell bananas foster hits the nail on the head if you re familiar with that dessert taste again bananas thick sugars and mild spices present themselves immediately to the tongue if it ended there i d be happy but i keep picking up an annoyingly bitter finish that keeps me from giving this beer as high of rating as i d like to still at 5 a bottle i ll be back,i ll have to admit my ability to gauge scotch ales has been forever skewed after i had an absolutely spectacular version at the steelhead brewery in burlingame ca mcewan s isn t even in the same ballpark hell it s not even the same sport but it s still a fairly good beer a nice mahogany color it pours into a one finger head that soon dissipates but leaves some lace all the way down the flavor is dominated by a malty sweetness that hangs around all the way through the finish warming alcohol notes quickly flow through mouth and nose this is definitely a big beer but as others have noted it s just not very complex and the 10 50 per six pack price pretty much precludes me from coming back p s four or five of these and you won t remember what youre drinking,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
derkaiser,1256,30,man if there s a better hefe weizen imported into the states it s certainly escaped my attention this cloudy golden brew pours into a nice creamy head that leaves spotty lace all the way down the glass it s sweet clove aroma is very inviting taste this beer absolutely fills the mouth a wonderful blend of bright flavors is present all the way through the finish clove and bubblegum are among the most prevalent this is a truly delicious beer honestly from june through august i have trouble tearing myself away from it it makes me wonder what the hell breweries like pyramid for example think they re doing labeling their creations as hefeweizen,trois pistoles has sort of an amber mahogany hue beneath with a light creamy head it leaves an intricate lace all the way down the glass the smell is incredible alone but the taste is overwhelming somewhat sweet yet also deep and complex yeasty at the start with hints of cherries and raisin peppery alcohol notes find their way up into the olfactory system fairly quickly it reminds me a bit of certain port wines and also of kirschwasser liquor really this beer is just outstanding big complex balanced one of the best in world without a doubt,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
derkaiser,1256,197,man if there s a better hefe weizen imported into the states it s certainly escaped my attention this cloudy golden brew pours into a nice creamy head that leaves spotty lace all the way down the glass it s sweet clove aroma is very inviting taste this beer absolutely fills the mouth a wonderful blend of bright flavors is present all the way through the finish clove and bubblegum are among the most prevalent this is a truly delicious beer honestly from june through august i have trouble tearing myself away from it it makes me wonder what the hell breweries like pyramid for example think they re doing labeling their creations as hefeweizen,as the name implies obsidian is a jet black stout pours with a nice creamy tan head nice roasted malts up front with delicious semi sweet chocolate flavors it has a slight alcohol warmth at the end that brings up some espresso flavors a really filling beer with loads of taste i was given one these once in college and it was my introduction to the world of quality stouts it s still one of my favorites a great beer from one of the country s best breweries,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
derkaiser,1256,1275,man if there s a better hefe weizen imported into the states it s certainly escaped my attention this cloudy golden brew pours into a nice creamy head that leaves spotty lace all the way down the glass it s sweet clove aroma is very inviting taste this beer absolutely fills the mouth a wonderful blend of bright flavors is present all the way through the finish clove and bubblegum are among the most prevalent this is a truly delicious beer honestly from june through august i have trouble tearing myself away from it it makes me wonder what the hell breweries like pyramid for example think they re doing labeling their creations as hefeweizen,i ll have to admit my ability to gauge scotch ales has been forever skewed after i had an absolutely spectacular version at the steelhead brewery in burlingame ca mcewan s isn t even in the same ballpark hell it s not even the same sport but it s still a fairly good beer a nice mahogany color it pours into a one finger head that soon dissipates but leaves some lace all the way down the flavor is dominated by a malty sweetness that hangs around all the way through the finish warming alcohol notes quickly flow through mouth and nose this is definitely a big beer but as others have noted it s just not very complex and the 10 50 per six pack price pretty much precludes me from coming back p s four or five of these and you won t remember what youre drinking,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
derkaiser,1275,30,i ll have to admit my ability to gauge scotch ales has been forever skewed after i had an absolutely spectacular version at the steelhead brewery in burlingame ca mcewan s isn t even in the same ballpark hell it s not even the same sport but it s still a fairly good beer a nice mahogany color it pours into a one finger head that soon dissipates but leaves some lace all the way down the flavor is dominated by a malty sweetness that hangs around all the way through the finish warming alcohol notes quickly flow through mouth and nose this is definitely a big beer but as others have noted it s just not very complex and the 10 50 per six pack price pretty much precludes me from coming back p s four or five of these and you won t remember what youre drinking,trois pistoles has sort of an amber mahogany hue beneath with a light creamy head it leaves an intricate lace all the way down the glass the smell is incredible alone but the taste is overwhelming somewhat sweet yet also deep and complex yeasty at the start with hints of cherries and raisin peppery alcohol notes find their way up into the olfactory system fairly quickly it reminds me a bit of certain port wines and also of kirschwasser liquor really this beer is just outstanding big complex balanced one of the best in world without a doubt,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
derkaiser,1275,197,i ll have to admit my ability to gauge scotch ales has been forever skewed after i had an absolutely spectacular version at the steelhead brewery in burlingame ca mcewan s isn t even in the same ballpark hell it s not even the same sport but it s still a fairly good beer a nice mahogany color it pours into a one finger head that soon dissipates but leaves some lace all the way down the flavor is dominated by a malty sweetness that hangs around all the way through the finish warming alcohol notes quickly flow through mouth and nose this is definitely a big beer but as others have noted it s just not very complex and the 10 50 per six pack price pretty much precludes me from coming back p s four or five of these and you won t remember what youre drinking,as the name implies obsidian is a jet black stout pours with a nice creamy tan head nice roasted malts up front with delicious semi sweet chocolate flavors it has a slight alcohol warmth at the end that brings up some espresso flavors a really filling beer with loads of taste i was given one these once in college and it was my introduction to the world of quality stouts it s still one of my favorites a great beer from one of the country s best breweries,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dmann,92,3637,wow after all of my friends hyping this beer up i took the plunge and and i ever glad i did this has got to be the best smelling beer i have ever had after i poured it i let it sit for awhile and warm a bit and took in the aroma that had hints of pine and carmel the beer bursted with flavor once it hit my mouth and just opened up dominated by hops but i could taste the malt sneek in there before the great hoppy finnish i m glad this is a year round brew because it will be a regular in my fridge from now on,i was expecting something interesting from this beer since i have never had an argentine beer before but i came to find out that it is average at best the beer had a decent frothy white head that lasted for a little bit and then settled into a small white lace for the rest of the glass the smell did nothing for me and was a little sour the taste was average at best and reminded me a little of the usual macro beers available in the u s it would be easy to pound back a few of these but it is nothing that would be very enjoyable to the palate,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,92,4877,wow after all of my friends hyping this beer up i took the plunge and and i ever glad i did this has got to be the best smelling beer i have ever had after i poured it i let it sit for awhile and warm a bit and took in the aroma that had hints of pine and carmel the beer bursted with flavor once it hit my mouth and just opened up dominated by hops but i could taste the malt sneek in there before the great hoppy finnish i m glad this is a year round brew because it will be a regular in my fridge from now on,poured a light golden color with a perfectly white head that settled into a thin lace it did have a touch of skunk at first but after letting set for a minute it faded and the beer had no real aroma maybe it was just the bottle i had but the beer felt very flat in my mouth it was also difficult to decern specific flavors in this beer it just seemed very sweet the only way i can describe it is a sweeter tasting budweiser i was not impressed at all,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,104,92,i remember this being my first real beer after drinking the usual macro brews for so many years and it still holds up very well today the smell has always been interesting to me with it s lemon like scent it pours a light amber color with a great head that lasts about 2 minutes and leaves a good lace the taste is malty with a great little bite at the finnish still one of my favorite beers and one to always fall back on since it is available almost anywhere update 12 22 04 seems to have more of a hop presence than before which is a good thing a great beer indeed,wow after all of my friends hyping this beer up i took the plunge and and i ever glad i did this has got to be the best smelling beer i have ever had after i poured it i let it sit for awhile and warm a bit and took in the aroma that had hints of pine and carmel the beer bursted with flavor once it hit my mouth and just opened up dominated by hops but i could taste the malt sneek in there before the great hoppy finnish i m glad this is a year round brew because it will be a regular in my fridge from now on,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dmann,104,3637,i remember this being my first real beer after drinking the usual macro brews for so many years and it still holds up very well today the smell has always been interesting to me with it s lemon like scent it pours a light amber color with a great head that lasts about 2 minutes and leaves a good lace the taste is malty with a great little bite at the finnish still one of my favorite beers and one to always fall back on since it is available almost anywhere update 12 22 04 seems to have more of a hop presence than before which is a good thing a great beer indeed,i was expecting something interesting from this beer since i have never had an argentine beer before but i came to find out that it is average at best the beer had a decent frothy white head that lasted for a little bit and then settled into a small white lace for the rest of the glass the smell did nothing for me and was a little sour the taste was average at best and reminded me a little of the usual macro beers available in the u s it would be easy to pound back a few of these but it is nothing that would be very enjoyable to the palate,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,104,4877,i remember this being my first real beer after drinking the usual macro brews for so many years and it still holds up very well today the smell has always been interesting to me with it s lemon like scent it pours a light amber color with a great head that lasts about 2 minutes and leaves a good lace the taste is malty with a great little bite at the finnish still one of my favorite beers and one to always fall back on since it is available almost anywhere update 12 22 04 seems to have more of a hop presence than before which is a good thing a great beer indeed,poured a light golden color with a perfectly white head that settled into a thin lace it did have a touch of skunk at first but after letting set for a minute it faded and the beer had no real aroma maybe it was just the bottle i had but the beer felt very flat in my mouth it was also difficult to decern specific flavors in this beer it just seemed very sweet the only way i can describe it is a sweeter tasting budweiser i was not impressed at all,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,1422,92,poured a very light golden color with a white frothy head that faded into a light glaze over the top of the glass that left a good lace all the way down the taste was not at all what i expected it had no hint of skunk like its other more famous holland brew and was very fresh and drinkable i would seek it out again but i have not seen it anywhere in my town outside of the beers of the season box that i got for my birthday very good,wow after all of my friends hyping this beer up i took the plunge and and i ever glad i did this has got to be the best smelling beer i have ever had after i poured it i let it sit for awhile and warm a bit and took in the aroma that had hints of pine and carmel the beer bursted with flavor once it hit my mouth and just opened up dominated by hops but i could taste the malt sneek in there before the great hoppy finnish i m glad this is a year round brew because it will be a regular in my fridge from now on,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,1422,104,poured a very light golden color with a white frothy head that faded into a light glaze over the top of the glass that left a good lace all the way down the taste was not at all what i expected it had no hint of skunk like its other more famous holland brew and was very fresh and drinkable i would seek it out again but i have not seen it anywhere in my town outside of the beers of the season box that i got for my birthday very good,i remember this being my first real beer after drinking the usual macro brews for so many years and it still holds up very well today the smell has always been interesting to me with it s lemon like scent it pours a light amber color with a great head that lasts about 2 minutes and leaves a good lace the taste is malty with a great little bite at the finnish still one of my favorite beers and one to always fall back on since it is available almost anywhere update 12 22 04 seems to have more of a hop presence than before which is a good thing a great beer indeed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,1422,3637,poured a very light golden color with a white frothy head that faded into a light glaze over the top of the glass that left a good lace all the way down the taste was not at all what i expected it had no hint of skunk like its other more famous holland brew and was very fresh and drinkable i would seek it out again but i have not seen it anywhere in my town outside of the beers of the season box that i got for my birthday very good,i was expecting something interesting from this beer since i have never had an argentine beer before but i came to find out that it is average at best the beer had a decent frothy white head that lasted for a little bit and then settled into a small white lace for the rest of the glass the smell did nothing for me and was a little sour the taste was average at best and reminded me a little of the usual macro beers available in the u s it would be easy to pound back a few of these but it is nothing that would be very enjoyable to the palate,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,1422,4877,poured a very light golden color with a white frothy head that faded into a light glaze over the top of the glass that left a good lace all the way down the taste was not at all what i expected it had no hint of skunk like its other more famous holland brew and was very fresh and drinkable i would seek it out again but i have not seen it anywhere in my town outside of the beers of the season box that i got for my birthday very good,poured a light golden color with a perfectly white head that settled into a thin lace it did have a touch of skunk at first but after letting set for a minute it faded and the beer had no real aroma maybe it was just the bottle i had but the beer felt very flat in my mouth it was also difficult to decern specific flavors in this beer it just seemed very sweet the only way i can describe it is a sweeter tasting budweiser i was not impressed at all,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dmann,3637,4877,i was expecting something interesting from this beer since i have never had an argentine beer before but i came to find out that it is average at best the beer had a decent frothy white head that lasted for a little bit and then settled into a small white lace for the rest of the glass the smell did nothing for me and was a little sour the taste was average at best and reminded me a little of the usual macro beers available in the u s it would be easy to pound back a few of these but it is nothing that would be very enjoyable to the palate,poured a light golden color with a perfectly white head that settled into a thin lace it did have a touch of skunk at first but after letting set for a minute it faded and the beer had no real aroma maybe it was just the bottle i had but the beer felt very flat in my mouth it was also difficult to decern specific flavors in this beer it just seemed very sweet the only way i can describe it is a sweeter tasting budweiser i was not impressed at all,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drdocrudge,6,138,a little rough around the edges and a tad to light for me the flavor is awesome though it just doesn t hang around in your mouth long enough still worth looking for and tasting,i know a lot of folks think this is a classic but the flavor is too weak while complex it just doesn t seem to be definitive in its taste profile does have a stunning appearance though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drdocrudge,6,142,a little rough around the edges and a tad to light for me the flavor is awesome though it just doesn t hang around in your mouth long enough still worth looking for and tasting,a bit too yeasty for my palate with too much of an alcohol presence if you want a great american dubbel try flying fish dubbel now that beer will knock your socks off,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drdocrudge,6,1027,a little rough around the edges and a tad to light for me the flavor is awesome though it just doesn t hang around in your mouth long enough still worth looking for and tasting,from the first pour of the deep brown liquid that forms a long lasting tan head to the last swallow this beer comes as close to perfection as any american beer i have tried opening the cap reveals a fruity aroma which is followed by a wonderous first sip both sweet and bitter at the same time caramel dates and biscuit flavors come forward the brew finishes long and clean though a little thin in the mouth biggest drawback is that it does not go well with snack foods,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drdocrudge,138,142,i know a lot of folks think this is a classic but the flavor is too weak while complex it just doesn t seem to be definitive in its taste profile does have a stunning appearance though,a bit too yeasty for my palate with too much of an alcohol presence if you want a great american dubbel try flying fish dubbel now that beer will knock your socks off,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drdocrudge,138,1027,i know a lot of folks think this is a classic but the flavor is too weak while complex it just doesn t seem to be definitive in its taste profile does have a stunning appearance though,from the first pour of the deep brown liquid that forms a long lasting tan head to the last swallow this beer comes as close to perfection as any american beer i have tried opening the cap reveals a fruity aroma which is followed by a wonderous first sip both sweet and bitter at the same time caramel dates and biscuit flavors come forward the brew finishes long and clean though a little thin in the mouth biggest drawback is that it does not go well with snack foods,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drdocrudge,142,1027,a bit too yeasty for my palate with too much of an alcohol presence if you want a great american dubbel try flying fish dubbel now that beer will knock your socks off,from the first pour of the deep brown liquid that forms a long lasting tan head to the last swallow this beer comes as close to perfection as any american beer i have tried opening the cap reveals a fruity aroma which is followed by a wonderous first sip both sweet and bitter at the same time caramel dates and biscuit flavors come forward the brew finishes long and clean though a little thin in the mouth biggest drawback is that it does not go well with snack foods,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drdocrudge,664,6,almost as good as their seasonal jule ol aass makes some of the best beers in the world and this bock is a shining example of the brewery lots of complexity smooth and delecious,a little rough around the edges and a tad to light for me the flavor is awesome though it just doesn t hang around in your mouth long enough still worth looking for and tasting,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drdocrudge,664,138,almost as good as their seasonal jule ol aass makes some of the best beers in the world and this bock is a shining example of the brewery lots of complexity smooth and delecious,i know a lot of folks think this is a classic but the flavor is too weak while complex it just doesn t seem to be definitive in its taste profile does have a stunning appearance though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drdocrudge,664,142,almost as good as their seasonal jule ol aass makes some of the best beers in the world and this bock is a shining example of the brewery lots of complexity smooth and delecious,a bit too yeasty for my palate with too much of an alcohol presence if you want a great american dubbel try flying fish dubbel now that beer will knock your socks off,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drdocrudge,664,1027,almost as good as their seasonal jule ol aass makes some of the best beers in the world and this bock is a shining example of the brewery lots of complexity smooth and delecious,from the first pour of the deep brown liquid that forms a long lasting tan head to the last swallow this beer comes as close to perfection as any american beer i have tried opening the cap reveals a fruity aroma which is followed by a wonderous first sip both sweet and bitter at the same time caramel dates and biscuit flavors come forward the brew finishes long and clean though a little thin in the mouth biggest drawback is that it does not go well with snack foods,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drainbamage,913,356,beer poured a slight redish color not as dark as you might expect in a red beer small amount of head lingered in the glass smelled a bit like heineken but not quite as skunky mouthfeel was refreshingly carbonated a bit more carbonated than in lager which is nice the taste isn t anything special but is not bad either rather average drinkability wise this is an ok beer a couple of them go down nicely but the desire for more than that just isn t there i ll get this again but not in the near future,poured a dark black color with virtual no head what so ever except for around the side of the glass this is quite possible the darkest beer i ve ever seen after being dissapointed with the appearance i took a good smell of it and was quite surprised by the pleasant roasted malt aroma and was saying to myself i m in for a treat i was sorely wrong for a stout the moutfeel was pretty good but left a overly bitter aftertaste that would just not go away the taste itself is quite bland and nothing to get excited about overall i did not care for this beer much the smell is misleading making one think that it ll be a good beer to drink i can look past the lack of head if the taste and mouthfeel make up for it but there just isn t really anything about this beer that ll make you come back for another,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drainbamage,913,1790,beer poured a slight redish color not as dark as you might expect in a red beer small amount of head lingered in the glass smelled a bit like heineken but not quite as skunky mouthfeel was refreshingly carbonated a bit more carbonated than in lager which is nice the taste isn t anything special but is not bad either rather average drinkability wise this is an ok beer a couple of them go down nicely but the desire for more than that just isn t there i ll get this again but not in the near future,it poured a golden brown color with very little head which was completely gone after about a minute the carbonation was basically non existant also no bubbles what so ever the smell is one of the few good things bout this beer it is quite strong and is like what a real lager should be at first taste it seemed pretty good but after that it tasted much like water almost worse than bud and miller with the lack of carbonation mouthfeel is mediocre too with all that said i don t think this a very good beer at all it says it s the no 1 beer in italy but since bud makes that claim here in the us one can see a lot of similarities between the two,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drainbamage,913,4080,beer poured a slight redish color not as dark as you might expect in a red beer small amount of head lingered in the glass smelled a bit like heineken but not quite as skunky mouthfeel was refreshingly carbonated a bit more carbonated than in lager which is nice the taste isn t anything special but is not bad either rather average drinkability wise this is an ok beer a couple of them go down nicely but the desire for more than that just isn t there i ll get this again but not in the near future,poured a nice darkish brown color with a thin layer of head remaining the aroma is a strong rasberry like ale smell the taste isn t as quite as strong the the smell but still pleasing and is leaves a weird bitterness on the palate more than i ve ever tasted in an ale mouthfeel is it little acidic but basically what an ale should be this beer is something i d probably buy a couple times a year just to have something different,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drainbamage,913,25649,beer poured a slight redish color not as dark as you might expect in a red beer small amount of head lingered in the glass smelled a bit like heineken but not quite as skunky mouthfeel was refreshingly carbonated a bit more carbonated than in lager which is nice the taste isn t anything special but is not bad either rather average drinkability wise this is an ok beer a couple of them go down nicely but the desire for more than that just isn t there i ll get this again but not in the near future,poured a nice orange color and somewhat cloudy not much head but the high carbonation kept the bubbles coming the smell is impressive nothing like i ve ever smelled in a beer before somewhat sweet aroma the taste is exceptional you can taste the sweet apricot flavor allthough not as strong as you d expect in an ale the mouthfeel is just as good as the taste if not better you re left with the nice sweet apricot flavor after each sip this is a great beer now one of my favorites i will definately have this again soon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drainbamage,1790,356,it poured a golden brown color with very little head which was completely gone after about a minute the carbonation was basically non existant also no bubbles what so ever the smell is one of the few good things bout this beer it is quite strong and is like what a real lager should be at first taste it seemed pretty good but after that it tasted much like water almost worse than bud and miller with the lack of carbonation mouthfeel is mediocre too with all that said i don t think this a very good beer at all it says it s the no 1 beer in italy but since bud makes that claim here in the us one can see a lot of similarities between the two,poured a dark black color with virtual no head what so ever except for around the side of the glass this is quite possible the darkest beer i ve ever seen after being dissapointed with the appearance i took a good smell of it and was quite surprised by the pleasant roasted malt aroma and was saying to myself i m in for a treat i was sorely wrong for a stout the moutfeel was pretty good but left a overly bitter aftertaste that would just not go away the taste itself is quite bland and nothing to get excited about overall i did not care for this beer much the smell is misleading making one think that it ll be a good beer to drink i can look past the lack of head if the taste and mouthfeel make up for it but there just isn t really anything about this beer that ll make you come back for another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drainbamage,1790,4080,it poured a golden brown color with very little head which was completely gone after about a minute the carbonation was basically non existant also no bubbles what so ever the smell is one of the few good things bout this beer it is quite strong and is like what a real lager should be at first taste it seemed pretty good but after that it tasted much like water almost worse than bud and miller with the lack of carbonation mouthfeel is mediocre too with all that said i don t think this a very good beer at all it says it s the no 1 beer in italy but since bud makes that claim here in the us one can see a lot of similarities between the two,poured a nice darkish brown color with a thin layer of head remaining the aroma is a strong rasberry like ale smell the taste isn t as quite as strong the the smell but still pleasing and is leaves a weird bitterness on the palate more than i ve ever tasted in an ale mouthfeel is it little acidic but basically what an ale should be this beer is something i d probably buy a couple times a year just to have something different,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drainbamage,1790,25649,it poured a golden brown color with very little head which was completely gone after about a minute the carbonation was basically non existant also no bubbles what so ever the smell is one of the few good things bout this beer it is quite strong and is like what a real lager should be at first taste it seemed pretty good but after that it tasted much like water almost worse than bud and miller with the lack of carbonation mouthfeel is mediocre too with all that said i don t think this a very good beer at all it says it s the no 1 beer in italy but since bud makes that claim here in the us one can see a lot of similarities between the two,poured a nice orange color and somewhat cloudy not much head but the high carbonation kept the bubbles coming the smell is impressive nothing like i ve ever smelled in a beer before somewhat sweet aroma the taste is exceptional you can taste the sweet apricot flavor allthough not as strong as you d expect in an ale the mouthfeel is just as good as the taste if not better you re left with the nice sweet apricot flavor after each sip this is a great beer now one of my favorites i will definately have this again soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drainbamage,4080,356,poured a nice darkish brown color with a thin layer of head remaining the aroma is a strong rasberry like ale smell the taste isn t as quite as strong the the smell but still pleasing and is leaves a weird bitterness on the palate more than i ve ever tasted in an ale mouthfeel is it little acidic but basically what an ale should be this beer is something i d probably buy a couple times a year just to have something different,poured a dark black color with virtual no head what so ever except for around the side of the glass this is quite possible the darkest beer i ve ever seen after being dissapointed with the appearance i took a good smell of it and was quite surprised by the pleasant roasted malt aroma and was saying to myself i m in for a treat i was sorely wrong for a stout the moutfeel was pretty good but left a overly bitter aftertaste that would just not go away the taste itself is quite bland and nothing to get excited about overall i did not care for this beer much the smell is misleading making one think that it ll be a good beer to drink i can look past the lack of head if the taste and mouthfeel make up for it but there just isn t really anything about this beer that ll make you come back for another,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drainbamage,25649,356,poured a nice orange color and somewhat cloudy not much head but the high carbonation kept the bubbles coming the smell is impressive nothing like i ve ever smelled in a beer before somewhat sweet aroma the taste is exceptional you can taste the sweet apricot flavor allthough not as strong as you d expect in an ale the mouthfeel is just as good as the taste if not better you re left with the nice sweet apricot flavor after each sip this is a great beer now one of my favorites i will definately have this again soon,poured a dark black color with virtual no head what so ever except for around the side of the glass this is quite possible the darkest beer i ve ever seen after being dissapointed with the appearance i took a good smell of it and was quite surprised by the pleasant roasted malt aroma and was saying to myself i m in for a treat i was sorely wrong for a stout the moutfeel was pretty good but left a overly bitter aftertaste that would just not go away the taste itself is quite bland and nothing to get excited about overall i did not care for this beer much the smell is misleading making one think that it ll be a good beer to drink i can look past the lack of head if the taste and mouthfeel make up for it but there just isn t really anything about this beer that ll make you come back for another,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drainbamage,25649,4080,poured a nice orange color and somewhat cloudy not much head but the high carbonation kept the bubbles coming the smell is impressive nothing like i ve ever smelled in a beer before somewhat sweet aroma the taste is exceptional you can taste the sweet apricot flavor allthough not as strong as you d expect in an ale the mouthfeel is just as good as the taste if not better you re left with the nice sweet apricot flavor after each sip this is a great beer now one of my favorites i will definately have this again soon,poured a nice darkish brown color with a thin layer of head remaining the aroma is a strong rasberry like ale smell the taste isn t as quite as strong the the smell but still pleasing and is leaves a weird bitterness on the palate more than i ve ever tasted in an ale mouthfeel is it little acidic but basically what an ale should be this beer is something i d probably buy a couple times a year just to have something different,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
drunkenpanther,199,358,this brew poured it s dark golden body with no head at all the aroma was a strong alcohol and fruit smell at first the alcohol is a bit overpowering but as the drink goes it becomes a bit more comfortable and the fruitiness comes out this beer had a sweet mouthfeel had hints of maple throught and actually finished with what seemed to be a strong vanilaa flavor that lingered on,this cask beer settled off in about 5 minutes to a medium to thin creamy head that stayed throught the drink it was a deep thick golden almost amber color once it settled the aroma was a very strong floral and cascade hop smell while very strong it does not completely push you over it almost gives the impression of a freshly mowed lawn the taste of this cask was creamy and bitter quite an odd combination but it was a great mouthfeel the taste starts out very heavy and creamy but then fades into that ipa bitter finish that lingers a long time this was a very drinkable ipa although very strong bitter the creamy cask taste set it off enough that it could be enjoyed by hopheads as well as the more timid,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,199,2479,this brew poured it s dark golden body with no head at all the aroma was a strong alcohol and fruit smell at first the alcohol is a bit overpowering but as the drink goes it becomes a bit more comfortable and the fruitiness comes out this beer had a sweet mouthfeel had hints of maple throught and actually finished with what seemed to be a strong vanilaa flavor that lingered on,this beer poured a chocolately brown with a thin lacy head and tiny belium bubbles scent was a light and tart smell very crisp but also very light was not overpowering at all and did not really give away to how sour the taste may be the taste was crisp and light the draft i had was served at a pretty chilled temperature so that may have had something to do with how crisp it was it does leave a sour aftertaste that goes away quickly very good sour beer for those who would like to try a sour but are not ready for the super sour beers like a berliner weiss style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,1002,199,pours a sparkle caramel color with a head that goes away just as fast you can pour the beer the smell is interesting at first the heavymalt hop smell reminded me of straight wort but not as potent i found two different tastes with this one depending on whether it was consumed very cold or as it warms a bit if consumed very cold it hits with a strong malt flavor with a fairly strong bite on the tongue not a bad bite just not one you would expect with a very malty beer and finishes off with more traditional lager flavor as the beer warms the malt taste lingers more and smooths out definitely an easier brew to drink as it is not really overpowering with malt as one might expect,this brew poured it s dark golden body with no head at all the aroma was a strong alcohol and fruit smell at first the alcohol is a bit overpowering but as the drink goes it becomes a bit more comfortable and the fruitiness comes out this beer had a sweet mouthfeel had hints of maple throught and actually finished with what seemed to be a strong vanilaa flavor that lingered on,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,1002,358,pours a sparkle caramel color with a head that goes away just as fast you can pour the beer the smell is interesting at first the heavymalt hop smell reminded me of straight wort but not as potent i found two different tastes with this one depending on whether it was consumed very cold or as it warms a bit if consumed very cold it hits with a strong malt flavor with a fairly strong bite on the tongue not a bad bite just not one you would expect with a very malty beer and finishes off with more traditional lager flavor as the beer warms the malt taste lingers more and smooths out definitely an easier brew to drink as it is not really overpowering with malt as one might expect,this cask beer settled off in about 5 minutes to a medium to thin creamy head that stayed throught the drink it was a deep thick golden almost amber color once it settled the aroma was a very strong floral and cascade hop smell while very strong it does not completely push you over it almost gives the impression of a freshly mowed lawn the taste of this cask was creamy and bitter quite an odd combination but it was a great mouthfeel the taste starts out very heavy and creamy but then fades into that ipa bitter finish that lingers a long time this was a very drinkable ipa although very strong bitter the creamy cask taste set it off enough that it could be enjoyed by hopheads as well as the more timid,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,1002,2479,pours a sparkle caramel color with a head that goes away just as fast you can pour the beer the smell is interesting at first the heavymalt hop smell reminded me of straight wort but not as potent i found two different tastes with this one depending on whether it was consumed very cold or as it warms a bit if consumed very cold it hits with a strong malt flavor with a fairly strong bite on the tongue not a bad bite just not one you would expect with a very malty beer and finishes off with more traditional lager flavor as the beer warms the malt taste lingers more and smooths out definitely an easier brew to drink as it is not really overpowering with malt as one might expect,this beer poured a chocolately brown with a thin lacy head and tiny belium bubbles scent was a light and tart smell very crisp but also very light was not overpowering at all and did not really give away to how sour the taste may be the taste was crisp and light the draft i had was served at a pretty chilled temperature so that may have had something to do with how crisp it was it does leave a sour aftertaste that goes away quickly very good sour beer for those who would like to try a sour but are not ready for the super sour beers like a berliner weiss style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,2479,358,this beer poured a chocolately brown with a thin lacy head and tiny belium bubbles scent was a light and tart smell very crisp but also very light was not overpowering at all and did not really give away to how sour the taste may be the taste was crisp and light the draft i had was served at a pretty chilled temperature so that may have had something to do with how crisp it was it does leave a sour aftertaste that goes away quickly very good sour beer for those who would like to try a sour but are not ready for the super sour beers like a berliner weiss style,this cask beer settled off in about 5 minutes to a medium to thin creamy head that stayed throught the drink it was a deep thick golden almost amber color once it settled the aroma was a very strong floral and cascade hop smell while very strong it does not completely push you over it almost gives the impression of a freshly mowed lawn the taste of this cask was creamy and bitter quite an odd combination but it was a great mouthfeel the taste starts out very heavy and creamy but then fades into that ipa bitter finish that lingers a long time this was a very drinkable ipa although very strong bitter the creamy cask taste set it off enough that it could be enjoyed by hopheads as well as the more timid,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,6396,199,during my first visit to staffelstein a friend gave me a leikeim premium knowing i was a big hefe drinker she said i may not enjoy it as much as most of the other baverian brews she was partially right leikein premium has a heavy nose when the plop top is first opened out of a glass the head is gone in milliseconds the taste is aggressive having said all that you d think i did not care for this beer on the contrary i enjoyed it quite a bit it was a beer that may not be your favorite but could grow on you it is definitely a beer that deserves a second shot if you did not enjoy your first as much as you might expect,this brew poured it s dark golden body with no head at all the aroma was a strong alcohol and fruit smell at first the alcohol is a bit overpowering but as the drink goes it becomes a bit more comfortable and the fruitiness comes out this beer had a sweet mouthfeel had hints of maple throught and actually finished with what seemed to be a strong vanilaa flavor that lingered on,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drunkenpanther,6396,358,during my first visit to staffelstein a friend gave me a leikeim premium knowing i was a big hefe drinker she said i may not enjoy it as much as most of the other baverian brews she was partially right leikein premium has a heavy nose when the plop top is first opened out of a glass the head is gone in milliseconds the taste is aggressive having said all that you d think i did not care for this beer on the contrary i enjoyed it quite a bit it was a beer that may not be your favorite but could grow on you it is definitely a beer that deserves a second shot if you did not enjoy your first as much as you might expect,this cask beer settled off in about 5 minutes to a medium to thin creamy head that stayed throught the drink it was a deep thick golden almost amber color once it settled the aroma was a very strong floral and cascade hop smell while very strong it does not completely push you over it almost gives the impression of a freshly mowed lawn the taste of this cask was creamy and bitter quite an odd combination but it was a great mouthfeel the taste starts out very heavy and creamy but then fades into that ipa bitter finish that lingers a long time this was a very drinkable ipa although very strong bitter the creamy cask taste set it off enough that it could be enjoyed by hopheads as well as the more timid,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
drunkenpanther,6396,1002,during my first visit to staffelstein a friend gave me a leikeim premium knowing i was a big hefe drinker she said i may not enjoy it as much as most of the other baverian brews she was partially right leikein premium has a heavy nose when the plop top is first opened out of a glass the head is gone in milliseconds the taste is aggressive having said all that you d think i did not care for this beer on the contrary i enjoyed it quite a bit it was a beer that may not be your favorite but could grow on you it is definitely a beer that deserves a second shot if you did not enjoy your first as much as you might expect,pours a sparkle caramel color with a head that goes away just as fast you can pour the beer the smell is interesting at first the heavymalt hop smell reminded me of straight wort but not as potent i found two different tastes with this one depending on whether it was consumed very cold or as it warms a bit if consumed very cold it hits with a strong malt flavor with a fairly strong bite on the tongue not a bad bite just not one you would expect with a very malty beer and finishes off with more traditional lager flavor as the beer warms the malt taste lingers more and smooths out definitely an easier brew to drink as it is not really overpowering with malt as one might expect,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
drunkenpanther,6396,2479,during my first visit to staffelstein a friend gave me a leikeim premium knowing i was a big hefe drinker she said i may not enjoy it as much as most of the other baverian brews she was partially right leikein premium has a heavy nose when the plop top is first opened out of a glass the head is gone in milliseconds the taste is aggressive having said all that you d think i did not care for this beer on the contrary i enjoyed it quite a bit it was a beer that may not be your favorite but could grow on you it is definitely a beer that deserves a second shot if you did not enjoy your first as much as you might expect,this beer poured a chocolately brown with a thin lacy head and tiny belium bubbles scent was a light and tart smell very crisp but also very light was not overpowering at all and did not really give away to how sour the taste may be the taste was crisp and light the draft i had was served at a pretty chilled temperature so that may have had something to do with how crisp it was it does leave a sour aftertaste that goes away quickly very good sour beer for those who would like to try a sour but are not ready for the super sour beers like a berliner weiss style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
duallines,1005,2120,poured a dark copper light leathery color with a off white eggshell head that retained well and left a fair amount of lace on the glass piney fruity notes in the aroma clean mouthfeel hoppy as expected but very well balanced and countered by just enough maltiness finishes clean and spicy a very good ipa,if you could use one word to describe this brew malty would be my choice 12 ounces of malty goodness this tasty holiday brew pours a deep cherry mahogany color capped with a light tan cream colored that stays well and leaves decent amounts of lace on the glass definite malty aroma with hints of spice pine and subtle hops soft mouthfeel but not watery or thin sweet taste with just enough hops to balance warming aftertaste but not alcoholic very drinkable had some of this at 2 holiday parties and it appealed to more than a few non bas macroswillers last year the frederick brewing company had extra left over and were skeptical about sales this season which rebounded and then some by mid december they were reportedly almost out this is one winter brew not to miss,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
duallines,1005,4742,poured a dark copper light leathery color with a off white eggshell head that retained well and left a fair amount of lace on the glass piney fruity notes in the aroma clean mouthfeel hoppy as expected but very well balanced and countered by just enough maltiness finishes clean and spicy a very good ipa,poured an orangeish honey color slightly hazy capped by an off white head that wasn t retained long and left no lace to the glass mild nose with a lightly spiced aroma light mouthfeel slightly sweet and lightly hoppy taste alcoholic medicinal aftertaste doesn t seem true to the style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
duallines,1013,1005,this reinforced my opinion on the quality and reliability of my now favorite liquor store the owner who has never steered me wrong with recommendations simply stated the best damn stout in the world agreed this is one of the best stouts i have tasted yet color is nearly opaque even when held to direct sunlight barely a patch of a rich mahogany color is notable head is a dark almond or earthy color retention is fair good somewhat hoppy aroma with hints of flowers fruit mouthfeel is exceptional for an imperial stout assertive but not overbearing chocolate coffee burnt flavors hints of the slightest sweetness quality smooth going down suprising for an imperial stout with a 9 1 abv alcohol content some may prejudge it to be winey this is hardly the case this is one dark rich but not overpowering warming tasty beer,poured a dark copper light leathery color with a off white eggshell head that retained well and left a fair amount of lace on the glass piney fruity notes in the aroma clean mouthfeel hoppy as expected but very well balanced and countered by just enough maltiness finishes clean and spicy a very good ipa,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
duallines,1013,2120,this reinforced my opinion on the quality and reliability of my now favorite liquor store the owner who has never steered me wrong with recommendations simply stated the best damn stout in the world agreed this is one of the best stouts i have tasted yet color is nearly opaque even when held to direct sunlight barely a patch of a rich mahogany color is notable head is a dark almond or earthy color retention is fair good somewhat hoppy aroma with hints of flowers fruit mouthfeel is exceptional for an imperial stout assertive but not overbearing chocolate coffee burnt flavors hints of the slightest sweetness quality smooth going down suprising for an imperial stout with a 9 1 abv alcohol content some may prejudge it to be winey this is hardly the case this is one dark rich but not overpowering warming tasty beer,if you could use one word to describe this brew malty would be my choice 12 ounces of malty goodness this tasty holiday brew pours a deep cherry mahogany color capped with a light tan cream colored that stays well and leaves decent amounts of lace on the glass definite malty aroma with hints of spice pine and subtle hops soft mouthfeel but not watery or thin sweet taste with just enough hops to balance warming aftertaste but not alcoholic very drinkable had some of this at 2 holiday parties and it appealed to more than a few non bas macroswillers last year the frederick brewing company had extra left over and were skeptical about sales this season which rebounded and then some by mid december they were reportedly almost out this is one winter brew not to miss,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
duallines,1013,4742,this reinforced my opinion on the quality and reliability of my now favorite liquor store the owner who has never steered me wrong with recommendations simply stated the best damn stout in the world agreed this is one of the best stouts i have tasted yet color is nearly opaque even when held to direct sunlight barely a patch of a rich mahogany color is notable head is a dark almond or earthy color retention is fair good somewhat hoppy aroma with hints of flowers fruit mouthfeel is exceptional for an imperial stout assertive but not overbearing chocolate coffee burnt flavors hints of the slightest sweetness quality smooth going down suprising for an imperial stout with a 9 1 abv alcohol content some may prejudge it to be winey this is hardly the case this is one dark rich but not overpowering warming tasty beer,poured an orangeish honey color slightly hazy capped by an off white head that wasn t retained long and left no lace to the glass mild nose with a lightly spiced aroma light mouthfeel slightly sweet and lightly hoppy taste alcoholic medicinal aftertaste doesn t seem true to the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
duallines,1013,7485,this reinforced my opinion on the quality and reliability of my now favorite liquor store the owner who has never steered me wrong with recommendations simply stated the best damn stout in the world agreed this is one of the best stouts i have tasted yet color is nearly opaque even when held to direct sunlight barely a patch of a rich mahogany color is notable head is a dark almond or earthy color retention is fair good somewhat hoppy aroma with hints of flowers fruit mouthfeel is exceptional for an imperial stout assertive but not overbearing chocolate coffee burnt flavors hints of the slightest sweetness quality smooth going down suprising for an imperial stout with a 9 1 abv alcohol content some may prejudge it to be winey this is hardly the case this is one dark rich but not overpowering warming tasty beer,this double brown belgian style ale poured a off white tan head which retained well for its style effervescent orange brown slightly cloudy body spicy and slightly alcoholic aroma sweet candy like malt with a light hop bite followed by a warm alcoholic aftertaste moderately thick mouthfeel true to the belgian style a good winter brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
duallines,2120,4742,if you could use one word to describe this brew malty would be my choice 12 ounces of malty goodness this tasty holiday brew pours a deep cherry mahogany color capped with a light tan cream colored that stays well and leaves decent amounts of lace on the glass definite malty aroma with hints of spice pine and subtle hops soft mouthfeel but not watery or thin sweet taste with just enough hops to balance warming aftertaste but not alcoholic very drinkable had some of this at 2 holiday parties and it appealed to more than a few non bas macroswillers last year the frederick brewing company had extra left over and were skeptical about sales this season which rebounded and then some by mid december they were reportedly almost out this is one winter brew not to miss,poured an orangeish honey color slightly hazy capped by an off white head that wasn t retained long and left no lace to the glass mild nose with a lightly spiced aroma light mouthfeel slightly sweet and lightly hoppy taste alcoholic medicinal aftertaste doesn t seem true to the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
duallines,7485,1005,this double brown belgian style ale poured a off white tan head which retained well for its style effervescent orange brown slightly cloudy body spicy and slightly alcoholic aroma sweet candy like malt with a light hop bite followed by a warm alcoholic aftertaste moderately thick mouthfeel true to the belgian style a good winter brew,poured a dark copper light leathery color with a off white eggshell head that retained well and left a fair amount of lace on the glass piney fruity notes in the aroma clean mouthfeel hoppy as expected but very well balanced and countered by just enough maltiness finishes clean and spicy a very good ipa,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
duallines,7485,2120,this double brown belgian style ale poured a off white tan head which retained well for its style effervescent orange brown slightly cloudy body spicy and slightly alcoholic aroma sweet candy like malt with a light hop bite followed by a warm alcoholic aftertaste moderately thick mouthfeel true to the belgian style a good winter brew,if you could use one word to describe this brew malty would be my choice 12 ounces of malty goodness this tasty holiday brew pours a deep cherry mahogany color capped with a light tan cream colored that stays well and leaves decent amounts of lace on the glass definite malty aroma with hints of spice pine and subtle hops soft mouthfeel but not watery or thin sweet taste with just enough hops to balance warming aftertaste but not alcoholic very drinkable had some of this at 2 holiday parties and it appealed to more than a few non bas macroswillers last year the frederick brewing company had extra left over and were skeptical about sales this season which rebounded and then some by mid december they were reportedly almost out this is one winter brew not to miss,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
duallines,7485,4742,this double brown belgian style ale poured a off white tan head which retained well for its style effervescent orange brown slightly cloudy body spicy and slightly alcoholic aroma sweet candy like malt with a light hop bite followed by a warm alcoholic aftertaste moderately thick mouthfeel true to the belgian style a good winter brew,poured an orangeish honey color slightly hazy capped by an off white head that wasn t retained long and left no lace to the glass mild nose with a lightly spiced aroma light mouthfeel slightly sweet and lightly hoppy taste alcoholic medicinal aftertaste doesn t seem true to the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ellbert,6,108,served in a short 12oz bottle this little guy won my heart it pours a nice dark color the head quickly diminishes to only a lace it makes it look like you are drinking cola the taste of this wonderful brew is by far one of the best brews i ve had it is very smooth and goes down easy,i ordered this beer to top off my evening after eating ribs i opened it up and was struck by the blatant cherry smell it poured a nice white head that slowly discipated the tast was overwhelming cherry followed by wheat it was very smooth but lacked a nice consistency it was a nice beer to top off the night i definitely could not have more than one of these a sitting,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ellbert,6,224,served in a short 12oz bottle this little guy won my heart it pours a nice dark color the head quickly diminishes to only a lace it makes it look like you are drinking cola the taste of this wonderful brew is by far one of the best brews i ve had it is very smooth and goes down easy,apperance nice dark brown colour with and off white heat that sticks for a little bit a nice lace smell a nice full smell smells of spices and a caramel smell also taste this definitely tastes great strong spice at the end it is has a bite definitely has an alcohol taste caramel is in there mouthfeel leaves coating on the toungue it is very smooth and rich a good brew thick rich flavourful,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ellbert,6,1490,served in a short 12oz bottle this little guy won my heart it pours a nice dark color the head quickly diminishes to only a lace it makes it look like you are drinking cola the taste of this wonderful brew is by far one of the best brews i ve had it is very smooth and goes down easy,i was intimidated when i saw this 1pt 6oz bottle i cracked it open and gave it a pour and it looked great it was a dark red color with a nice off white head that lasted a little bit this was the best part of this beer i took a wiff and was turned off by the hoppiness it tated pretty much like it smelled however at 9 2 it tasted better as the 1pt6oz went down it was easier to consume the farther into the beer you got i would not get another one however not my kind of brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ellbert,6,5215,served in a short 12oz bottle this little guy won my heart it pours a nice dark color the head quickly diminishes to only a lace it makes it look like you are drinking cola the taste of this wonderful brew is by far one of the best brews i ve had it is very smooth and goes down easy,this was a very light beer it had almost no head that disapated very quickly and laced very little the smell was average the taste was ok in the begining then it turned to grass straw taste it was quite watery and mouthfeel was very thin i had one of these when i got in from doing some yard work it was refreshing when it was ice cold but definitely not a beer to save for a special occasion,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ellbert,108,224,i ordered this beer to top off my evening after eating ribs i opened it up and was struck by the blatant cherry smell it poured a nice white head that slowly discipated the tast was overwhelming cherry followed by wheat it was very smooth but lacked a nice consistency it was a nice beer to top off the night i definitely could not have more than one of these a sitting,apperance nice dark brown colour with and off white heat that sticks for a little bit a nice lace smell a nice full smell smells of spices and a caramel smell also taste this definitely tastes great strong spice at the end it is has a bite definitely has an alcohol taste caramel is in there mouthfeel leaves coating on the toungue it is very smooth and rich a good brew thick rich flavourful,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ellbert,108,5215,i ordered this beer to top off my evening after eating ribs i opened it up and was struck by the blatant cherry smell it poured a nice white head that slowly discipated the tast was overwhelming cherry followed by wheat it was very smooth but lacked a nice consistency it was a nice beer to top off the night i definitely could not have more than one of these a sitting,this was a very light beer it had almost no head that disapated very quickly and laced very little the smell was average the taste was ok in the begining then it turned to grass straw taste it was quite watery and mouthfeel was very thin i had one of these when i got in from doing some yard work it was refreshing when it was ice cold but definitely not a beer to save for a special occasion,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ellbert,1490,108,i was intimidated when i saw this 1pt 6oz bottle i cracked it open and gave it a pour and it looked great it was a dark red color with a nice off white head that lasted a little bit this was the best part of this beer i took a wiff and was turned off by the hoppiness it tated pretty much like it smelled however at 9 2 it tasted better as the 1pt6oz went down it was easier to consume the farther into the beer you got i would not get another one however not my kind of brew,i ordered this beer to top off my evening after eating ribs i opened it up and was struck by the blatant cherry smell it poured a nice white head that slowly discipated the tast was overwhelming cherry followed by wheat it was very smooth but lacked a nice consistency it was a nice beer to top off the night i definitely could not have more than one of these a sitting,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ellbert,1490,224,i was intimidated when i saw this 1pt 6oz bottle i cracked it open and gave it a pour and it looked great it was a dark red color with a nice off white head that lasted a little bit this was the best part of this beer i took a wiff and was turned off by the hoppiness it tated pretty much like it smelled however at 9 2 it tasted better as the 1pt6oz went down it was easier to consume the farther into the beer you got i would not get another one however not my kind of brew,apperance nice dark brown colour with and off white heat that sticks for a little bit a nice lace smell a nice full smell smells of spices and a caramel smell also taste this definitely tastes great strong spice at the end it is has a bite definitely has an alcohol taste caramel is in there mouthfeel leaves coating on the toungue it is very smooth and rich a good brew thick rich flavourful,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ellbert,1490,5215,i was intimidated when i saw this 1pt 6oz bottle i cracked it open and gave it a pour and it looked great it was a dark red color with a nice off white head that lasted a little bit this was the best part of this beer i took a wiff and was turned off by the hoppiness it tated pretty much like it smelled however at 9 2 it tasted better as the 1pt6oz went down it was easier to consume the farther into the beer you got i would not get another one however not my kind of brew,this was a very light beer it had almost no head that disapated very quickly and laced very little the smell was average the taste was ok in the begining then it turned to grass straw taste it was quite watery and mouthfeel was very thin i had one of these when i got in from doing some yard work it was refreshing when it was ice cold but definitely not a beer to save for a special occasion,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ellbert,5215,224,this was a very light beer it had almost no head that disapated very quickly and laced very little the smell was average the taste was ok in the begining then it turned to grass straw taste it was quite watery and mouthfeel was very thin i had one of these when i got in from doing some yard work it was refreshing when it was ice cold but definitely not a beer to save for a special occasion,apperance nice dark brown colour with and off white heat that sticks for a little bit a nice lace smell a nice full smell smells of spices and a caramel smell also taste this definitely tastes great strong spice at the end it is has a bite definitely has an alcohol taste caramel is in there mouthfeel leaves coating on the toungue it is very smooth and rich a good brew thick rich flavourful,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
emobeerguy,297,4199,had this bottled pours to a very dark black no light coming through this beer small stoutish head even after a vigorous pouring though it suited the beer just fine taste is dominated by smoke and chocolate malts a very smooth finish not too heavy though it is new and seasonal if it were around longer more often i think this could become a benchmark for american stouts not terribly complex but well handled and very smooth hearty as close as i reckon a good stout could get to being sessionable my favorite magic hat to date though i hear good thinks about blind faith,when i had this on tap at nodding head this weekend the blackboard at top the bar said this was a brown ale hope to clear up some confusion poored with little head but i was not exspecting much of one malty nose tasted like an embellished newcastle strong malts with a nutty semi sweet finish very smooth brew a flavorful yet easy drinking beer much better than the other nodding head fair that i sipped my friends pints probably the beer to get if you can only try one down a nodding head solid brown ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
emobeerguy,1013,297,okay here goes my first review had this brew on tap at monk s in philly being a local they serve this on tap for 2 50 a pitance when compared to the belgium stuff they ve got and let me tell you although its a completely different brew than say the chimay white i prefered sks i had just prior this beer deserves to be poured with some of the best great head and head retention for a stout sharp hoppy nose like we have come to exspect from storm king apperance black as a moonless night i described the taste to another patron as imagining the deepest chocolate stout you ve ever had and then adding a punchy hop finish to that he tried one immediately and i must say that though my friend had been at monk s for a few hours by that time he was immediately impressed i like this one better on tap than from the bottle though its a beer to get whenever you see it the pinnacle of the victory collection and a tribute to american brewing,had this bottled pours to a very dark black no light coming through this beer small stoutish head even after a vigorous pouring though it suited the beer just fine taste is dominated by smoke and chocolate malts a very smooth finish not too heavy though it is new and seasonal if it were around longer more often i think this could become a benchmark for american stouts not terribly complex but well handled and very smooth hearty as close as i reckon a good stout could get to being sessionable my favorite magic hat to date though i hear good thinks about blind faith,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
emobeerguy,1013,1346,okay here goes my first review had this brew on tap at monk s in philly being a local they serve this on tap for 2 50 a pitance when compared to the belgium stuff they ve got and let me tell you although its a completely different brew than say the chimay white i prefered sks i had just prior this beer deserves to be poured with some of the best great head and head retention for a stout sharp hoppy nose like we have come to exspect from storm king apperance black as a moonless night i described the taste to another patron as imagining the deepest chocolate stout you ve ever had and then adding a punchy hop finish to that he tried one immediately and i must say that though my friend had been at monk s for a few hours by that time he was immediately impressed i like this one better on tap than from the bottle though its a beer to get whenever you see it the pinnacle of the victory collection and a tribute to american brewing,had this on tap at monk s who as you probably already know where the first to get this on tap outside of belgium i am not well versed in the tripel style but i have had all of the chimay s and found this one to be the most bland my first thought was that it tasted much like a less hoppy even less yeasty all in all more mellowed and less flavorful version of ommegang s hennepin though hennepin claims a different style head retention was poor color was a wonderful golden hue held in the light is glowed but this beer was mostly show the glassware making look like it might be the best beer i d ever had very yeasty with the usual hints of belgium spice thrown in there but nothing too overwhelming clove correander the usual slight hops but just at the finish nothing major a very solid brew but for my money i would skip it and buy some hennepin not worth the import price,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
emobeerguy,1013,1862,okay here goes my first review had this brew on tap at monk s in philly being a local they serve this on tap for 2 50 a pitance when compared to the belgium stuff they ve got and let me tell you although its a completely different brew than say the chimay white i prefered sks i had just prior this beer deserves to be poured with some of the best great head and head retention for a stout sharp hoppy nose like we have come to exspect from storm king apperance black as a moonless night i described the taste to another patron as imagining the deepest chocolate stout you ve ever had and then adding a punchy hop finish to that he tried one immediately and i must say that though my friend had been at monk s for a few hours by that time he was immediately impressed i like this one better on tap than from the bottle though its a beer to get whenever you see it the pinnacle of the victory collection and a tribute to american brewing,saw this one on a tap handle at monk s and thought it was blonde was very pleasently surprise when it poured to a dark amber brown and was brought over by my server in a frothy leffe mug small head as to be exspected with this kind of brew the nose and apperance both well above average with the rich malt hues giving this a sort of newcastle russet color taste was unlike any beer i ve had previously being somewhat of a novice a very sweet nutty flavor some raison notes recomended to anyone who likes the artisinal or nut brow styles as it is sure to please a treat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
emobeerguy,1013,4199,okay here goes my first review had this brew on tap at monk s in philly being a local they serve this on tap for 2 50 a pitance when compared to the belgium stuff they ve got and let me tell you although its a completely different brew than say the chimay white i prefered sks i had just prior this beer deserves to be poured with some of the best great head and head retention for a stout sharp hoppy nose like we have come to exspect from storm king apperance black as a moonless night i described the taste to another patron as imagining the deepest chocolate stout you ve ever had and then adding a punchy hop finish to that he tried one immediately and i must say that though my friend had been at monk s for a few hours by that time he was immediately impressed i like this one better on tap than from the bottle though its a beer to get whenever you see it the pinnacle of the victory collection and a tribute to american brewing,when i had this on tap at nodding head this weekend the blackboard at top the bar said this was a brown ale hope to clear up some confusion poored with little head but i was not exspecting much of one malty nose tasted like an embellished newcastle strong malts with a nutty semi sweet finish very smooth brew a flavorful yet easy drinking beer much better than the other nodding head fair that i sipped my friends pints probably the beer to get if you can only try one down a nodding head solid brown ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
emobeerguy,1346,297,had this on tap at monk s who as you probably already know where the first to get this on tap outside of belgium i am not well versed in the tripel style but i have had all of the chimay s and found this one to be the most bland my first thought was that it tasted much like a less hoppy even less yeasty all in all more mellowed and less flavorful version of ommegang s hennepin though hennepin claims a different style head retention was poor color was a wonderful golden hue held in the light is glowed but this beer was mostly show the glassware making look like it might be the best beer i d ever had very yeasty with the usual hints of belgium spice thrown in there but nothing too overwhelming clove correander the usual slight hops but just at the finish nothing major a very solid brew but for my money i would skip it and buy some hennepin not worth the import price,had this bottled pours to a very dark black no light coming through this beer small stoutish head even after a vigorous pouring though it suited the beer just fine taste is dominated by smoke and chocolate malts a very smooth finish not too heavy though it is new and seasonal if it were around longer more often i think this could become a benchmark for american stouts not terribly complex but well handled and very smooth hearty as close as i reckon a good stout could get to being sessionable my favorite magic hat to date though i hear good thinks about blind faith,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
emobeerguy,1346,1862,had this on tap at monk s who as you probably already know where the first to get this on tap outside of belgium i am not well versed in the tripel style but i have had all of the chimay s and found this one to be the most bland my first thought was that it tasted much like a less hoppy even less yeasty all in all more mellowed and less flavorful version of ommegang s hennepin though hennepin claims a different style head retention was poor color was a wonderful golden hue held in the light is glowed but this beer was mostly show the glassware making look like it might be the best beer i d ever had very yeasty with the usual hints of belgium spice thrown in there but nothing too overwhelming clove correander the usual slight hops but just at the finish nothing major a very solid brew but for my money i would skip it and buy some hennepin not worth the import price,saw this one on a tap handle at monk s and thought it was blonde was very pleasently surprise when it poured to a dark amber brown and was brought over by my server in a frothy leffe mug small head as to be exspected with this kind of brew the nose and apperance both well above average with the rich malt hues giving this a sort of newcastle russet color taste was unlike any beer i ve had previously being somewhat of a novice a very sweet nutty flavor some raison notes recomended to anyone who likes the artisinal or nut brow styles as it is sure to please a treat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
emobeerguy,1346,4199,had this on tap at monk s who as you probably already know where the first to get this on tap outside of belgium i am not well versed in the tripel style but i have had all of the chimay s and found this one to be the most bland my first thought was that it tasted much like a less hoppy even less yeasty all in all more mellowed and less flavorful version of ommegang s hennepin though hennepin claims a different style head retention was poor color was a wonderful golden hue held in the light is glowed but this beer was mostly show the glassware making look like it might be the best beer i d ever had very yeasty with the usual hints of belgium spice thrown in there but nothing too overwhelming clove correander the usual slight hops but just at the finish nothing major a very solid brew but for my money i would skip it and buy some hennepin not worth the import price,when i had this on tap at nodding head this weekend the blackboard at top the bar said this was a brown ale hope to clear up some confusion poored with little head but i was not exspecting much of one malty nose tasted like an embellished newcastle strong malts with a nutty semi sweet finish very smooth brew a flavorful yet easy drinking beer much better than the other nodding head fair that i sipped my friends pints probably the beer to get if you can only try one down a nodding head solid brown ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
emobeerguy,1862,297,saw this one on a tap handle at monk s and thought it was blonde was very pleasently surprise when it poured to a dark amber brown and was brought over by my server in a frothy leffe mug small head as to be exspected with this kind of brew the nose and apperance both well above average with the rich malt hues giving this a sort of newcastle russet color taste was unlike any beer i ve had previously being somewhat of a novice a very sweet nutty flavor some raison notes recomended to anyone who likes the artisinal or nut brow styles as it is sure to please a treat,had this bottled pours to a very dark black no light coming through this beer small stoutish head even after a vigorous pouring though it suited the beer just fine taste is dominated by smoke and chocolate malts a very smooth finish not too heavy though it is new and seasonal if it were around longer more often i think this could become a benchmark for american stouts not terribly complex but well handled and very smooth hearty as close as i reckon a good stout could get to being sessionable my favorite magic hat to date though i hear good thinks about blind faith,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
emobeerguy,1862,4199,saw this one on a tap handle at monk s and thought it was blonde was very pleasently surprise when it poured to a dark amber brown and was brought over by my server in a frothy leffe mug small head as to be exspected with this kind of brew the nose and apperance both well above average with the rich malt hues giving this a sort of newcastle russet color taste was unlike any beer i ve had previously being somewhat of a novice a very sweet nutty flavor some raison notes recomended to anyone who likes the artisinal or nut brow styles as it is sure to please a treat,when i had this on tap at nodding head this weekend the blackboard at top the bar said this was a brown ale hope to clear up some confusion poored with little head but i was not exspecting much of one malty nose tasted like an embellished newcastle strong malts with a nutty semi sweet finish very smooth brew a flavorful yet easy drinking beer much better than the other nodding head fair that i sipped my friends pints probably the beer to get if you can only try one down a nodding head solid brown ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ffudnam,567,73,rolling rock is one of my friend s favorite beers and he always has a case sitting around his apartment i decided against my better judgement to accept one when i was offered it since there was no point in pouring it in a glass i just sipped it from the bottle i guess you could call it the rolling rock experience this beer tastes of pure adjunct i remember thinking to myself in my homer simpson voice mmmmmmmmm ad juncts oh god is this beer terrible its pure corn with beer flavor added no hops only the faintest hint of some kind of barley malt there is nothing redeeming about this swill definitely not recommended,beer was served out of the 16 9oz bottle appearance pouring the stout from the bottle i notice it is definitely dark like a good stout should be although maybe a little thin for my liking created a decent fizzy head not creamy as i might have expected from a luxury stout left a nice lace in the glass as it was consumed and consumed it was smell sweet malt smooth very smooth qualities in this one lots of chocolate some coffee slightly astringent alcohol hops smell oh i love it taste more chocolate a little more coffee sweet malty body some caramel notes raisins rum bananas tasty stuff finishes with a tight bitterness lingers on the palate mouthfeel although i thought it poured thin it actually is a little more full than i expected creamy smooth with an appropriate amount of carbonation and a clean finish drinkability definitely drinkable appearance smell taste all conspire to make this a great session stout what can i say i ll never turn a yldcs down although not one of my all time favorites this stout ranks high on my list the flavors scents and textures are right this beer needs a kick of hops or something to make it truly incredible hand the recipe to larry bell and he would make it perfect just my opinion,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ffudnam,1798,73,i decided to try boddingtons based sheerly on the amount we generally sell in a week at work nitro can fizzes and the ale pours a frothy honey gold color looks pretty nice with a guinness sized head that s just as thick looking smells of little malt mostly a generic beer smell with some hops taste is unremarkable creamy but little flavor hardly any maltiness but there is a decent hop finish very little to recommend in this beer but it is quite drinkable probably won t buy again due to the fact that there are many more tasty brews out there,beer was served out of the 16 9oz bottle appearance pouring the stout from the bottle i notice it is definitely dark like a good stout should be although maybe a little thin for my liking created a decent fizzy head not creamy as i might have expected from a luxury stout left a nice lace in the glass as it was consumed and consumed it was smell sweet malt smooth very smooth qualities in this one lots of chocolate some coffee slightly astringent alcohol hops smell oh i love it taste more chocolate a little more coffee sweet malty body some caramel notes raisins rum bananas tasty stuff finishes with a tight bitterness lingers on the palate mouthfeel although i thought it poured thin it actually is a little more full than i expected creamy smooth with an appropriate amount of carbonation and a clean finish drinkability definitely drinkable appearance smell taste all conspire to make this a great session stout what can i say i ll never turn a yldcs down although not one of my all time favorites this stout ranks high on my list the flavors scents and textures are right this beer needs a kick of hops or something to make it truly incredible hand the recipe to larry bell and he would make it perfect just my opinion,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ffudnam,1798,567,i decided to try boddingtons based sheerly on the amount we generally sell in a week at work nitro can fizzes and the ale pours a frothy honey gold color looks pretty nice with a guinness sized head that s just as thick looking smells of little malt mostly a generic beer smell with some hops taste is unremarkable creamy but little flavor hardly any maltiness but there is a decent hop finish very little to recommend in this beer but it is quite drinkable probably won t buy again due to the fact that there are many more tasty brews out there,rolling rock is one of my friend s favorite beers and he always has a case sitting around his apartment i decided against my better judgement to accept one when i was offered it since there was no point in pouring it in a glass i just sipped it from the bottle i guess you could call it the rolling rock experience this beer tastes of pure adjunct i remember thinking to myself in my homer simpson voice mmmmmmmmm ad juncts oh god is this beer terrible its pure corn with beer flavor added no hops only the faintest hint of some kind of barley malt there is nothing redeeming about this swill definitely not recommended,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ffudnam,2904,73,i have had this wonderful beer several times since i began working at oliver t s in october 2002 each time i have it i emerge even more impressed than the previous rendezvous bottle brown glass 12 oz with green label which has artwork of what else the mad hatter the label boasts of complex hoppiness and intense flavor just a primer for what is to come mad hatter pours nicely with a gorgeous light amber body and plenty of fizz the head is decent lasting longer than some other pale ales notably sierra nevada the nose smacks of lovely hops oh the hops this is the beer for hops lovers for sure the scent is intriguing and very extraordinary with sweetness and scents of pear apple and even citrus the taste of mad hatter can be best described as having a strong punch of hops at the beginning followed by the more mellow pear apple and citrus notes with even a little grassiness i think even for a moment a slight amount of maltiness is apparent mad hatter finishes dry with almost no alcohol taste and a smooth bitterness which leaves me longing for another the mouthfeel is nearly perfect with plenty silkiness in the body and just the right amount of carbonation for this style very nice finish i would say this beer is definitely a session beer but i am partial to mixing and matching in my beer drinking sessions so i say very drinkable but not as drinkable as new holland s full circle beer sehr gut,beer was served out of the 16 9oz bottle appearance pouring the stout from the bottle i notice it is definitely dark like a good stout should be although maybe a little thin for my liking created a decent fizzy head not creamy as i might have expected from a luxury stout left a nice lace in the glass as it was consumed and consumed it was smell sweet malt smooth very smooth qualities in this one lots of chocolate some coffee slightly astringent alcohol hops smell oh i love it taste more chocolate a little more coffee sweet malty body some caramel notes raisins rum bananas tasty stuff finishes with a tight bitterness lingers on the palate mouthfeel although i thought it poured thin it actually is a little more full than i expected creamy smooth with an appropriate amount of carbonation and a clean finish drinkability definitely drinkable appearance smell taste all conspire to make this a great session stout what can i say i ll never turn a yldcs down although not one of my all time favorites this stout ranks high on my list the flavors scents and textures are right this beer needs a kick of hops or something to make it truly incredible hand the recipe to larry bell and he would make it perfect just my opinion,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ffudnam,2904,567,i have had this wonderful beer several times since i began working at oliver t s in october 2002 each time i have it i emerge even more impressed than the previous rendezvous bottle brown glass 12 oz with green label which has artwork of what else the mad hatter the label boasts of complex hoppiness and intense flavor just a primer for what is to come mad hatter pours nicely with a gorgeous light amber body and plenty of fizz the head is decent lasting longer than some other pale ales notably sierra nevada the nose smacks of lovely hops oh the hops this is the beer for hops lovers for sure the scent is intriguing and very extraordinary with sweetness and scents of pear apple and even citrus the taste of mad hatter can be best described as having a strong punch of hops at the beginning followed by the more mellow pear apple and citrus notes with even a little grassiness i think even for a moment a slight amount of maltiness is apparent mad hatter finishes dry with almost no alcohol taste and a smooth bitterness which leaves me longing for another the mouthfeel is nearly perfect with plenty silkiness in the body and just the right amount of carbonation for this style very nice finish i would say this beer is definitely a session beer but i am partial to mixing and matching in my beer drinking sessions so i say very drinkable but not as drinkable as new holland s full circle beer sehr gut,rolling rock is one of my friend s favorite beers and he always has a case sitting around his apartment i decided against my better judgement to accept one when i was offered it since there was no point in pouring it in a glass i just sipped it from the bottle i guess you could call it the rolling rock experience this beer tastes of pure adjunct i remember thinking to myself in my homer simpson voice mmmmmmmmm ad juncts oh god is this beer terrible its pure corn with beer flavor added no hops only the faintest hint of some kind of barley malt there is nothing redeeming about this swill definitely not recommended,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ffudnam,2904,1798,i have had this wonderful beer several times since i began working at oliver t s in october 2002 each time i have it i emerge even more impressed than the previous rendezvous bottle brown glass 12 oz with green label which has artwork of what else the mad hatter the label boasts of complex hoppiness and intense flavor just a primer for what is to come mad hatter pours nicely with a gorgeous light amber body and plenty of fizz the head is decent lasting longer than some other pale ales notably sierra nevada the nose smacks of lovely hops oh the hops this is the beer for hops lovers for sure the scent is intriguing and very extraordinary with sweetness and scents of pear apple and even citrus the taste of mad hatter can be best described as having a strong punch of hops at the beginning followed by the more mellow pear apple and citrus notes with even a little grassiness i think even for a moment a slight amount of maltiness is apparent mad hatter finishes dry with almost no alcohol taste and a smooth bitterness which leaves me longing for another the mouthfeel is nearly perfect with plenty silkiness in the body and just the right amount of carbonation for this style very nice finish i would say this beer is definitely a session beer but i am partial to mixing and matching in my beer drinking sessions so i say very drinkable but not as drinkable as new holland s full circle beer sehr gut,i decided to try boddingtons based sheerly on the amount we generally sell in a week at work nitro can fizzes and the ale pours a frothy honey gold color looks pretty nice with a guinness sized head that s just as thick looking smells of little malt mostly a generic beer smell with some hops taste is unremarkable creamy but little flavor hardly any maltiness but there is a decent hop finish very little to recommend in this beer but it is quite drinkable probably won t buy again due to the fact that there are many more tasty brews out there,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ffudnam,2904,5748,i have had this wonderful beer several times since i began working at oliver t s in october 2002 each time i have it i emerge even more impressed than the previous rendezvous bottle brown glass 12 oz with green label which has artwork of what else the mad hatter the label boasts of complex hoppiness and intense flavor just a primer for what is to come mad hatter pours nicely with a gorgeous light amber body and plenty of fizz the head is decent lasting longer than some other pale ales notably sierra nevada the nose smacks of lovely hops oh the hops this is the beer for hops lovers for sure the scent is intriguing and very extraordinary with sweetness and scents of pear apple and even citrus the taste of mad hatter can be best described as having a strong punch of hops at the beginning followed by the more mellow pear apple and citrus notes with even a little grassiness i think even for a moment a slight amount of maltiness is apparent mad hatter finishes dry with almost no alcohol taste and a smooth bitterness which leaves me longing for another the mouthfeel is nearly perfect with plenty silkiness in the body and just the right amount of carbonation for this style very nice finish i would say this beer is definitely a session beer but i am partial to mixing and matching in my beer drinking sessions so i say very drinkable but not as drinkable as new holland s full circle beer sehr gut,at my work we had about 10 cases of this unfamiliar beer sitting around for a while and after recommendation from several customers i decided to give it a whirl at 11 dollars after tax and deposit one thing can be said about the brger by the way umlaut u is alt 129 and that it is a really good beer if i had a choice between any a b product and this i would definitely choose the brger now granted anything from a b is crap that puts it at least above crap but that doesn t do it justice this beer is very good and definitely better than any of the national macrobrews on to the beer pours a very light straw color lots of carbonation and whoa there s something you don t often see in a macro style brew very nice head on this beer actually reminds me of gasp michelob ultra light with the exception of the head lots of carbonation going on here looks almost like champagne very nice for a light beer i must say the beer has a decent nose to it with straw grassy notes and faint hop smell not a heck of a lot of the malty flavor like most light beers but decent tasting the beer reveals a pleasant bitterness nice hop touch lacking in most cheap beers followed by a lovely malty aftertaste which lasts for minutes so good is this aftertaste that i often hold back on the next sip just to savor this great flavor in my mouth really smooth mouthfeel not the greatest was expecting very carbonated mouthfeel but it was less fizzy in my mouth than in the glass not bad by any means though excellent lawnmower beer you can drink these all day long and at 4 08 abv its not gonna knock you on your ass bonus none of that nasty drunk sensation in your nasal passages once you ve had 4 or 5 overall i must say this beer really left an impression on me it is possible to get good beer at a great price,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ffudnam,5748,73,at my work we had about 10 cases of this unfamiliar beer sitting around for a while and after recommendation from several customers i decided to give it a whirl at 11 dollars after tax and deposit one thing can be said about the brger by the way umlaut u is alt 129 and that it is a really good beer if i had a choice between any a b product and this i would definitely choose the brger now granted anything from a b is crap that puts it at least above crap but that doesn t do it justice this beer is very good and definitely better than any of the national macrobrews on to the beer pours a very light straw color lots of carbonation and whoa there s something you don t often see in a macro style brew very nice head on this beer actually reminds me of gasp michelob ultra light with the exception of the head lots of carbonation going on here looks almost like champagne very nice for a light beer i must say the beer has a decent nose to it with straw grassy notes and faint hop smell not a heck of a lot of the malty flavor like most light beers but decent tasting the beer reveals a pleasant bitterness nice hop touch lacking in most cheap beers followed by a lovely malty aftertaste which lasts for minutes so good is this aftertaste that i often hold back on the next sip just to savor this great flavor in my mouth really smooth mouthfeel not the greatest was expecting very carbonated mouthfeel but it was less fizzy in my mouth than in the glass not bad by any means though excellent lawnmower beer you can drink these all day long and at 4 08 abv its not gonna knock you on your ass bonus none of that nasty drunk sensation in your nasal passages once you ve had 4 or 5 overall i must say this beer really left an impression on me it is possible to get good beer at a great price,beer was served out of the 16 9oz bottle appearance pouring the stout from the bottle i notice it is definitely dark like a good stout should be although maybe a little thin for my liking created a decent fizzy head not creamy as i might have expected from a luxury stout left a nice lace in the glass as it was consumed and consumed it was smell sweet malt smooth very smooth qualities in this one lots of chocolate some coffee slightly astringent alcohol hops smell oh i love it taste more chocolate a little more coffee sweet malty body some caramel notes raisins rum bananas tasty stuff finishes with a tight bitterness lingers on the palate mouthfeel although i thought it poured thin it actually is a little more full than i expected creamy smooth with an appropriate amount of carbonation and a clean finish drinkability definitely drinkable appearance smell taste all conspire to make this a great session stout what can i say i ll never turn a yldcs down although not one of my all time favorites this stout ranks high on my list the flavors scents and textures are right this beer needs a kick of hops or something to make it truly incredible hand the recipe to larry bell and he would make it perfect just my opinion,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ffudnam,5748,567,at my work we had about 10 cases of this unfamiliar beer sitting around for a while and after recommendation from several customers i decided to give it a whirl at 11 dollars after tax and deposit one thing can be said about the brger by the way umlaut u is alt 129 and that it is a really good beer if i had a choice between any a b product and this i would definitely choose the brger now granted anything from a b is crap that puts it at least above crap but that doesn t do it justice this beer is very good and definitely better than any of the national macrobrews on to the beer pours a very light straw color lots of carbonation and whoa there s something you don t often see in a macro style brew very nice head on this beer actually reminds me of gasp michelob ultra light with the exception of the head lots of carbonation going on here looks almost like champagne very nice for a light beer i must say the beer has a decent nose to it with straw grassy notes and faint hop smell not a heck of a lot of the malty flavor like most light beers but decent tasting the beer reveals a pleasant bitterness nice hop touch lacking in most cheap beers followed by a lovely malty aftertaste which lasts for minutes so good is this aftertaste that i often hold back on the next sip just to savor this great flavor in my mouth really smooth mouthfeel not the greatest was expecting very carbonated mouthfeel but it was less fizzy in my mouth than in the glass not bad by any means though excellent lawnmower beer you can drink these all day long and at 4 08 abv its not gonna knock you on your ass bonus none of that nasty drunk sensation in your nasal passages once you ve had 4 or 5 overall i must say this beer really left an impression on me it is possible to get good beer at a great price,rolling rock is one of my friend s favorite beers and he always has a case sitting around his apartment i decided against my better judgement to accept one when i was offered it since there was no point in pouring it in a glass i just sipped it from the bottle i guess you could call it the rolling rock experience this beer tastes of pure adjunct i remember thinking to myself in my homer simpson voice mmmmmmmmm ad juncts oh god is this beer terrible its pure corn with beer flavor added no hops only the faintest hint of some kind of barley malt there is nothing redeeming about this swill definitely not recommended,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ffudnam,5748,1798,at my work we had about 10 cases of this unfamiliar beer sitting around for a while and after recommendation from several customers i decided to give it a whirl at 11 dollars after tax and deposit one thing can be said about the brger by the way umlaut u is alt 129 and that it is a really good beer if i had a choice between any a b product and this i would definitely choose the brger now granted anything from a b is crap that puts it at least above crap but that doesn t do it justice this beer is very good and definitely better than any of the national macrobrews on to the beer pours a very light straw color lots of carbonation and whoa there s something you don t often see in a macro style brew very nice head on this beer actually reminds me of gasp michelob ultra light with the exception of the head lots of carbonation going on here looks almost like champagne very nice for a light beer i must say the beer has a decent nose to it with straw grassy notes and faint hop smell not a heck of a lot of the malty flavor like most light beers but decent tasting the beer reveals a pleasant bitterness nice hop touch lacking in most cheap beers followed by a lovely malty aftertaste which lasts for minutes so good is this aftertaste that i often hold back on the next sip just to savor this great flavor in my mouth really smooth mouthfeel not the greatest was expecting very carbonated mouthfeel but it was less fizzy in my mouth than in the glass not bad by any means though excellent lawnmower beer you can drink these all day long and at 4 08 abv its not gonna knock you on your ass bonus none of that nasty drunk sensation in your nasal passages once you ve had 4 or 5 overall i must say this beer really left an impression on me it is possible to get good beer at a great price,i decided to try boddingtons based sheerly on the amount we generally sell in a week at work nitro can fizzes and the ale pours a frothy honey gold color looks pretty nice with a guinness sized head that s just as thick looking smells of little malt mostly a generic beer smell with some hops taste is unremarkable creamy but little flavor hardly any maltiness but there is a decent hop finish very little to recommend in this beer but it is quite drinkable probably won t buy again due to the fact that there are many more tasty brews out there,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fina,1163,650,nice amber to light brown color with a tight head malt dominates the flavor with little or no hop flavor to speak of a slight malt sweetness is left in the mouth overall the flavors are quite mild though and this brew is very drinkable i could throw these down all night,product of canada beautiful opaque black beer with a dense tan head rich roasted coffee flavor with chocolate coming through nice carbonation but it isn t overdone feels good all the way down to your stomach the only thing that hampers this fine brew as with most hearty dry stouts in my opinion is the flavor seems to build up in your mouth over time i can t drink more than 4 or 5 in a row i need something every couple of bottles to shift gears like a crisp pilsner,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fina,1163,2503,nice amber to light brown color with a tight head malt dominates the flavor with little or no hop flavor to speak of a slight malt sweetness is left in the mouth overall the flavors are quite mild though and this brew is very drinkable i could throw these down all night,golden straw in color slightly cloudy probably due to bottle conditioning light moutfeel with a slight graininess i feel like it is about to slide into a smooth malty finish but all you seem to get is a slight sweetness maybe from some candi sugar hops are hardly present i gave a good swirl of yeast about 1 4 of the way through it helped out rounding out the beer but it still just didn t have that kicker this isn t a bad beer but i doubt i d buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fina,1163,3150,nice amber to light brown color with a tight head malt dominates the flavor with little or no hop flavor to speak of a slight malt sweetness is left in the mouth overall the flavors are quite mild though and this brew is very drinkable i could throw these down all night,light brown in color doesn t look all that appealing for a brown ale next to some of it s english counterparts but that is the only area this beer falls short in this brew starts out dry and crisp with some mild hop bitterness then quickly switches gear into a smooth malt flavor it is clean all the way through with no detectable esters or diactyl this alt is highly drinkable any time of year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fina,2503,650,golden straw in color slightly cloudy probably due to bottle conditioning light moutfeel with a slight graininess i feel like it is about to slide into a smooth malty finish but all you seem to get is a slight sweetness maybe from some candi sugar hops are hardly present i gave a good swirl of yeast about 1 4 of the way through it helped out rounding out the beer but it still just didn t have that kicker this isn t a bad beer but i doubt i d buy it again,product of canada beautiful opaque black beer with a dense tan head rich roasted coffee flavor with chocolate coming through nice carbonation but it isn t overdone feels good all the way down to your stomach the only thing that hampers this fine brew as with most hearty dry stouts in my opinion is the flavor seems to build up in your mouth over time i can t drink more than 4 or 5 in a row i need something every couple of bottles to shift gears like a crisp pilsner,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fina,3150,650,light brown in color doesn t look all that appealing for a brown ale next to some of it s english counterparts but that is the only area this beer falls short in this brew starts out dry and crisp with some mild hop bitterness then quickly switches gear into a smooth malt flavor it is clean all the way through with no detectable esters or diactyl this alt is highly drinkable any time of year,product of canada beautiful opaque black beer with a dense tan head rich roasted coffee flavor with chocolate coming through nice carbonation but it isn t overdone feels good all the way down to your stomach the only thing that hampers this fine brew as with most hearty dry stouts in my opinion is the flavor seems to build up in your mouth over time i can t drink more than 4 or 5 in a row i need something every couple of bottles to shift gears like a crisp pilsner,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fina,3150,2503,light brown in color doesn t look all that appealing for a brown ale next to some of it s english counterparts but that is the only area this beer falls short in this brew starts out dry and crisp with some mild hop bitterness then quickly switches gear into a smooth malt flavor it is clean all the way through with no detectable esters or diactyl this alt is highly drinkable any time of year,golden straw in color slightly cloudy probably due to bottle conditioning light moutfeel with a slight graininess i feel like it is about to slide into a smooth malty finish but all you seem to get is a slight sweetness maybe from some candi sugar hops are hardly present i gave a good swirl of yeast about 1 4 of the way through it helped out rounding out the beer but it still just didn t have that kicker this isn t a bad beer but i doubt i d buy it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fina,8294,650,golden amber in color with a gorgeous dark cream colored head taste was outstanding with a malty nuttiness hitting me right away with a strong but not overpowering wave of hops coming in right after that was followed by a slight warming alcohol on the backside this beer was magnificent i can only wait to try it in a year or so and see how the flavors mature,product of canada beautiful opaque black beer with a dense tan head rich roasted coffee flavor with chocolate coming through nice carbonation but it isn t overdone feels good all the way down to your stomach the only thing that hampers this fine brew as with most hearty dry stouts in my opinion is the flavor seems to build up in your mouth over time i can t drink more than 4 or 5 in a row i need something every couple of bottles to shift gears like a crisp pilsner,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fina,8294,1163,golden amber in color with a gorgeous dark cream colored head taste was outstanding with a malty nuttiness hitting me right away with a strong but not overpowering wave of hops coming in right after that was followed by a slight warming alcohol on the backside this beer was magnificent i can only wait to try it in a year or so and see how the flavors mature,nice amber to light brown color with a tight head malt dominates the flavor with little or no hop flavor to speak of a slight malt sweetness is left in the mouth overall the flavors are quite mild though and this brew is very drinkable i could throw these down all night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fina,8294,2503,golden amber in color with a gorgeous dark cream colored head taste was outstanding with a malty nuttiness hitting me right away with a strong but not overpowering wave of hops coming in right after that was followed by a slight warming alcohol on the backside this beer was magnificent i can only wait to try it in a year or so and see how the flavors mature,golden straw in color slightly cloudy probably due to bottle conditioning light moutfeel with a slight graininess i feel like it is about to slide into a smooth malty finish but all you seem to get is a slight sweetness maybe from some candi sugar hops are hardly present i gave a good swirl of yeast about 1 4 of the way through it helped out rounding out the beer but it still just didn t have that kicker this isn t a bad beer but i doubt i d buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fina,8294,3150,golden amber in color with a gorgeous dark cream colored head taste was outstanding with a malty nuttiness hitting me right away with a strong but not overpowering wave of hops coming in right after that was followed by a slight warming alcohol on the backside this beer was magnificent i can only wait to try it in a year or so and see how the flavors mature,light brown in color doesn t look all that appealing for a brown ale next to some of it s english counterparts but that is the only area this beer falls short in this brew starts out dry and crisp with some mild hop bitterness then quickly switches gear into a smooth malt flavor it is clean all the way through with no detectable esters or diactyl this alt is highly drinkable any time of year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
firkindave,39,1558,where to begin pours a beautiful amber hue with a strong head 1in to bring the flavors flying up to the surface the nose is of a perfect brightly green fresh picked hop taste is amazingly big citrus and hops abound to beat the living crap out of my tongue a tiny touch of grapefruit does appear midway through but not enough to overpower the floral hops great finish leaves my mouth a bit dry but understandably so because i immediatly need to order another sneakily designed the bottle version is pretty tasty also but no comparison to the experience of a tap alpha king this beer lives far up to and over it s name and is definitely one worth picking up cheers,draft pours a nice medium head immediatly the hops surround your senses you could sit there for 5 minutes just enjoying the floral aroma hops and subtle grapefruit hints without even needing to take a sip yet but that first sip is magnificent sparkles nicely on your tongue as the citrusy hops take over leaving you with a literal rush of holy damn this beer is perfect the high alcohol content is hidden expertly in the flavor and no way manifests itself in any sweetness aspect the second sip keeps you happy with the overall complexity of flavor and aroma of this ipa the body is a amberish gold a little cloudy be warned though this beer is about 10 alcohol the draft kegs are consistant in flavor from keg to keg and comes in soda pins and 1 2 barrels if you have yet to try this on draft find it now before it s too late comperable beers dogfishhead 90min ipa,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
firkindave,39,2671,where to begin pours a beautiful amber hue with a strong head 1in to bring the flavors flying up to the surface the nose is of a perfect brightly green fresh picked hop taste is amazingly big citrus and hops abound to beat the living crap out of my tongue a tiny touch of grapefruit does appear midway through but not enough to overpower the floral hops great finish leaves my mouth a bit dry but understandably so because i immediatly need to order another sneakily designed the bottle version is pretty tasty also but no comparison to the experience of a tap alpha king this beer lives far up to and over it s name and is definitely one worth picking up cheers,the first time i had this beer was the 2001 batch it was huge and sloppy in its delivery of flavors ranging from citrus and grapefruit to carmal and hops it was comperable to a small fireworks display going off on my palette the beer overall seemed like it should be aged a bit and thats exactly what we did holy crap what a difference after aging it for a year and a month couldn t wait any longer the flavors balanced out perfectly good dark saturated amber color and a great carmel hop nose lead the rush of smooth flavors first a bit apple malt which led to hops then caramel finishing with a grapefruit punch and smooth dark finish yeah i said smooth and barley wine in the same paragraph i drank this in a pint and not a snifter i feel this is a decent beer to be aged for a year unless you like a kamakazee barley wine then this is right up your alley,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
firkindave,39,7438,where to begin pours a beautiful amber hue with a strong head 1in to bring the flavors flying up to the surface the nose is of a perfect brightly green fresh picked hop taste is amazingly big citrus and hops abound to beat the living crap out of my tongue a tiny touch of grapefruit does appear midway through but not enough to overpower the floral hops great finish leaves my mouth a bit dry but understandably so because i immediatly need to order another sneakily designed the bottle version is pretty tasty also but no comparison to the experience of a tap alpha king this beer lives far up to and over it s name and is definitely one worth picking up cheers,a perfect beer as a three floyds beer i expected a great balanced mouth of hops and it was delivered what i wasn t ready for was the drinkablilty factor a touch of granny smith apple flavor slight hint of caramel overtaken by roasted coffee bean chocolate malt then the surpise the finish dropped off to a light dry hop which forced me to do the whole experience over sampled at 40 degrees and 65 degrees the more toward room temp it got the bigger the greenapple carmel coffee roast got soft light brown head very dark in color an exceptional beer the porter base was well chosen,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
firkindave,1558,7438,draft pours a nice medium head immediatly the hops surround your senses you could sit there for 5 minutes just enjoying the floral aroma hops and subtle grapefruit hints without even needing to take a sip yet but that first sip is magnificent sparkles nicely on your tongue as the citrusy hops take over leaving you with a literal rush of holy damn this beer is perfect the high alcohol content is hidden expertly in the flavor and no way manifests itself in any sweetness aspect the second sip keeps you happy with the overall complexity of flavor and aroma of this ipa the body is a amberish gold a little cloudy be warned though this beer is about 10 alcohol the draft kegs are consistant in flavor from keg to keg and comes in soda pins and 1 2 barrels if you have yet to try this on draft find it now before it s too late comperable beers dogfishhead 90min ipa,a perfect beer as a three floyds beer i expected a great balanced mouth of hops and it was delivered what i wasn t ready for was the drinkablilty factor a touch of granny smith apple flavor slight hint of caramel overtaken by roasted coffee bean chocolate malt then the surpise the finish dropped off to a light dry hop which forced me to do the whole experience over sampled at 40 degrees and 65 degrees the more toward room temp it got the bigger the greenapple carmel coffee roast got soft light brown head very dark in color an exceptional beer the porter base was well chosen,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
firkindave,2671,1558,the first time i had this beer was the 2001 batch it was huge and sloppy in its delivery of flavors ranging from citrus and grapefruit to carmal and hops it was comperable to a small fireworks display going off on my palette the beer overall seemed like it should be aged a bit and thats exactly what we did holy crap what a difference after aging it for a year and a month couldn t wait any longer the flavors balanced out perfectly good dark saturated amber color and a great carmel hop nose lead the rush of smooth flavors first a bit apple malt which led to hops then caramel finishing with a grapefruit punch and smooth dark finish yeah i said smooth and barley wine in the same paragraph i drank this in a pint and not a snifter i feel this is a decent beer to be aged for a year unless you like a kamakazee barley wine then this is right up your alley,draft pours a nice medium head immediatly the hops surround your senses you could sit there for 5 minutes just enjoying the floral aroma hops and subtle grapefruit hints without even needing to take a sip yet but that first sip is magnificent sparkles nicely on your tongue as the citrusy hops take over leaving you with a literal rush of holy damn this beer is perfect the high alcohol content is hidden expertly in the flavor and no way manifests itself in any sweetness aspect the second sip keeps you happy with the overall complexity of flavor and aroma of this ipa the body is a amberish gold a little cloudy be warned though this beer is about 10 alcohol the draft kegs are consistant in flavor from keg to keg and comes in soda pins and 1 2 barrels if you have yet to try this on draft find it now before it s too late comperable beers dogfishhead 90min ipa,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
firkindave,2671,7438,the first time i had this beer was the 2001 batch it was huge and sloppy in its delivery of flavors ranging from citrus and grapefruit to carmal and hops it was comperable to a small fireworks display going off on my palette the beer overall seemed like it should be aged a bit and thats exactly what we did holy crap what a difference after aging it for a year and a month couldn t wait any longer the flavors balanced out perfectly good dark saturated amber color and a great carmel hop nose lead the rush of smooth flavors first a bit apple malt which led to hops then caramel finishing with a grapefruit punch and smooth dark finish yeah i said smooth and barley wine in the same paragraph i drank this in a pint and not a snifter i feel this is a decent beer to be aged for a year unless you like a kamakazee barley wine then this is right up your alley,a perfect beer as a three floyds beer i expected a great balanced mouth of hops and it was delivered what i wasn t ready for was the drinkablilty factor a touch of granny smith apple flavor slight hint of caramel overtaken by roasted coffee bean chocolate malt then the surpise the finish dropped off to a light dry hop which forced me to do the whole experience over sampled at 40 degrees and 65 degrees the more toward room temp it got the bigger the greenapple carmel coffee roast got soft light brown head very dark in color an exceptional beer the porter base was well chosen,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
firkindave,3968,39,wow great beer to have on nitro settled wonderfully slow after pouring to a nice 1 4 inch thick white head refreshing all the way through with a medium bump of hops not sure exactly what type of hops but it hit the spot wonderfully on my palette no longer on avail on nitro the beer has changed to a lighter body ipa with a midrange hop that seem to conflict with each other from time to time very drinkable and refreshingly lighter by far my favorite goose island beer,where to begin pours a beautiful amber hue with a strong head 1in to bring the flavors flying up to the surface the nose is of a perfect brightly green fresh picked hop taste is amazingly big citrus and hops abound to beat the living crap out of my tongue a tiny touch of grapefruit does appear midway through but not enough to overpower the floral hops great finish leaves my mouth a bit dry but understandably so because i immediatly need to order another sneakily designed the bottle version is pretty tasty also but no comparison to the experience of a tap alpha king this beer lives far up to and over it s name and is definitely one worth picking up cheers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
firkindave,3968,1558,wow great beer to have on nitro settled wonderfully slow after pouring to a nice 1 4 inch thick white head refreshing all the way through with a medium bump of hops not sure exactly what type of hops but it hit the spot wonderfully on my palette no longer on avail on nitro the beer has changed to a lighter body ipa with a midrange hop that seem to conflict with each other from time to time very drinkable and refreshingly lighter by far my favorite goose island beer,draft pours a nice medium head immediatly the hops surround your senses you could sit there for 5 minutes just enjoying the floral aroma hops and subtle grapefruit hints without even needing to take a sip yet but that first sip is magnificent sparkles nicely on your tongue as the citrusy hops take over leaving you with a literal rush of holy damn this beer is perfect the high alcohol content is hidden expertly in the flavor and no way manifests itself in any sweetness aspect the second sip keeps you happy with the overall complexity of flavor and aroma of this ipa the body is a amberish gold a little cloudy be warned though this beer is about 10 alcohol the draft kegs are consistant in flavor from keg to keg and comes in soda pins and 1 2 barrels if you have yet to try this on draft find it now before it s too late comperable beers dogfishhead 90min ipa,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
firkindave,3968,2671,wow great beer to have on nitro settled wonderfully slow after pouring to a nice 1 4 inch thick white head refreshing all the way through with a medium bump of hops not sure exactly what type of hops but it hit the spot wonderfully on my palette no longer on avail on nitro the beer has changed to a lighter body ipa with a midrange hop that seem to conflict with each other from time to time very drinkable and refreshingly lighter by far my favorite goose island beer,the first time i had this beer was the 2001 batch it was huge and sloppy in its delivery of flavors ranging from citrus and grapefruit to carmal and hops it was comperable to a small fireworks display going off on my palette the beer overall seemed like it should be aged a bit and thats exactly what we did holy crap what a difference after aging it for a year and a month couldn t wait any longer the flavors balanced out perfectly good dark saturated amber color and a great carmel hop nose lead the rush of smooth flavors first a bit apple malt which led to hops then caramel finishing with a grapefruit punch and smooth dark finish yeah i said smooth and barley wine in the same paragraph i drank this in a pint and not a snifter i feel this is a decent beer to be aged for a year unless you like a kamakazee barley wine then this is right up your alley,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
firkindave,3968,7438,wow great beer to have on nitro settled wonderfully slow after pouring to a nice 1 4 inch thick white head refreshing all the way through with a medium bump of hops not sure exactly what type of hops but it hit the spot wonderfully on my palette no longer on avail on nitro the beer has changed to a lighter body ipa with a midrange hop that seem to conflict with each other from time to time very drinkable and refreshingly lighter by far my favorite goose island beer,a perfect beer as a three floyds beer i expected a great balanced mouth of hops and it was delivered what i wasn t ready for was the drinkablilty factor a touch of granny smith apple flavor slight hint of caramel overtaken by roasted coffee bean chocolate malt then the surpise the finish dropped off to a light dry hop which forced me to do the whole experience over sampled at 40 degrees and 65 degrees the more toward room temp it got the bigger the greenapple carmel coffee roast got soft light brown head very dark in color an exceptional beer the porter base was well chosen,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
franklinpcombs,92,436,this brew pours a beautiful deep reddish brown with a thick tan head it leaves a nice thick lace which remains at the top of the glass by the end of the pint the smell is immediately fruity mostly pineapple with just a hint of hops and malt to complement and a strong undertone of pure alcohol the smell i soon learned was no indication of what the taste was to be the first sip was wonderfully smooth with a smaller yet fitting amount of carbonation the first taste sensation was a sharp alcoholic bitter which although hoppy seemed to include something more which i find myself unable to pinpoint the bitter immediately reaches a high point and there it plateaus remaining for a long time while more subtle flavors begin to appear a burnt earthy flavor lingers behind the bitterness while a general hint of fruityness makes itself apparent as the pint progresses the bitter simply refuses to abate and after finishing this glass i think i could rightly call myself an arrogant bastard,this beer is the perfect example of pedestrian swill i have been drinking various ipas and stronger ales lately i had an arrogant bastard the night before drinking this and i happened to enjoy it very much the only way to describe this beer is as follows someone slipped me this beer and by the time i realized it wasnt really bad seltzer water i was finished with it it pours with all the characteristics of ginger ale with heavy carboatoin a large bubbled head and no lace the color was yellow nothing else no smell no taste besides the worn inside of an aluminum can not much pleasing about this beer but i suppose if you re on a budget well i wouldnt even reccomend it for that situation at least its still alcoholic,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
franklinpcombs,92,9088,this brew pours a beautiful deep reddish brown with a thick tan head it leaves a nice thick lace which remains at the top of the glass by the end of the pint the smell is immediately fruity mostly pineapple with just a hint of hops and malt to complement and a strong undertone of pure alcohol the smell i soon learned was no indication of what the taste was to be the first sip was wonderfully smooth with a smaller yet fitting amount of carbonation the first taste sensation was a sharp alcoholic bitter which although hoppy seemed to include something more which i find myself unable to pinpoint the bitter immediately reaches a high point and there it plateaus remaining for a long time while more subtle flavors begin to appear a burnt earthy flavor lingers behind the bitterness while a general hint of fruityness makes itself apparent as the pint progresses the bitter simply refuses to abate and after finishing this glass i think i could rightly call myself an arrogant bastard,this ale is very nice to look at it pours a deep orange brown with a small head whose tiny bubbles retreat into a thin foamy layer of top and lace the smell comes off first as very fruity with a distinct hint of mango after succesive sniffs a smooth malt masked by metallic and bitter hoppiness comes out you can feel this beer in the back of your head when you smell it the taste carries over some elements from the smell with the same metallic bitterness giving a bite at first while citrusy notes cover the malt in the background the whole taste evens out into a bitter burnt pine taste almost like a pine cone smells in a fire all in all a very good beer one which i would drink again any day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
franklinpcombs,287,92,this is a great ale for a hot summer afternoon the color is a light orangish yellow and quite clear the head consists of large white bubbles which rapidly dissipate into nothing more than a thin ring of lace smell is minimal with barely noticable hints of hops and malt drinken cold this beer has a very good smooth mouthfeel with a pleasant amount of carbonation gracing the tongue taste was nothing special just mild malt flavor with subtle undertones of hops which stick around for a mild aftertaste all in all a very nice light ale for a warm night,this brew pours a beautiful deep reddish brown with a thick tan head it leaves a nice thick lace which remains at the top of the glass by the end of the pint the smell is immediately fruity mostly pineapple with just a hint of hops and malt to complement and a strong undertone of pure alcohol the smell i soon learned was no indication of what the taste was to be the first sip was wonderfully smooth with a smaller yet fitting amount of carbonation the first taste sensation was a sharp alcoholic bitter which although hoppy seemed to include something more which i find myself unable to pinpoint the bitter immediately reaches a high point and there it plateaus remaining for a long time while more subtle flavors begin to appear a burnt earthy flavor lingers behind the bitterness while a general hint of fruityness makes itself apparent as the pint progresses the bitter simply refuses to abate and after finishing this glass i think i could rightly call myself an arrogant bastard,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
franklinpcombs,287,436,this is a great ale for a hot summer afternoon the color is a light orangish yellow and quite clear the head consists of large white bubbles which rapidly dissipate into nothing more than a thin ring of lace smell is minimal with barely noticable hints of hops and malt drinken cold this beer has a very good smooth mouthfeel with a pleasant amount of carbonation gracing the tongue taste was nothing special just mild malt flavor with subtle undertones of hops which stick around for a mild aftertaste all in all a very nice light ale for a warm night,this beer is the perfect example of pedestrian swill i have been drinking various ipas and stronger ales lately i had an arrogant bastard the night before drinking this and i happened to enjoy it very much the only way to describe this beer is as follows someone slipped me this beer and by the time i realized it wasnt really bad seltzer water i was finished with it it pours with all the characteristics of ginger ale with heavy carboatoin a large bubbled head and no lace the color was yellow nothing else no smell no taste besides the worn inside of an aluminum can not much pleasing about this beer but i suppose if you re on a budget well i wouldnt even reccomend it for that situation at least its still alcoholic,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
franklinpcombs,287,914,this is a great ale for a hot summer afternoon the color is a light orangish yellow and quite clear the head consists of large white bubbles which rapidly dissipate into nothing more than a thin ring of lace smell is minimal with barely noticable hints of hops and malt drinken cold this beer has a very good smooth mouthfeel with a pleasant amount of carbonation gracing the tongue taste was nothing special just mild malt flavor with subtle undertones of hops which stick around for a mild aftertaste all in all a very nice light ale for a warm night,this ale has a beautiful reddish golden color and a wonderfully foamy head the head recedes slowly into a single layer leaving a very thick lace around the glass i was hit with the aroma of hops on first smell along with a crisp citrus rind smell and a touch of yeast the mouthfeel is light and slightly carbonated and quite pleasant to have in ones mouth the flavor is at first a smooth malt but it quickly builds to a mild bitter marked by hops and the citrus rind lingers through there is also a very slight hint of burnt earthiness the sip leaves a interestingly dry feeling in the mouth and as i usually like left a desire to drink more quite a good ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
franklinpcombs,287,9088,this is a great ale for a hot summer afternoon the color is a light orangish yellow and quite clear the head consists of large white bubbles which rapidly dissipate into nothing more than a thin ring of lace smell is minimal with barely noticable hints of hops and malt drinken cold this beer has a very good smooth mouthfeel with a pleasant amount of carbonation gracing the tongue taste was nothing special just mild malt flavor with subtle undertones of hops which stick around for a mild aftertaste all in all a very nice light ale for a warm night,this ale is very nice to look at it pours a deep orange brown with a small head whose tiny bubbles retreat into a thin foamy layer of top and lace the smell comes off first as very fruity with a distinct hint of mango after succesive sniffs a smooth malt masked by metallic and bitter hoppiness comes out you can feel this beer in the back of your head when you smell it the taste carries over some elements from the smell with the same metallic bitterness giving a bite at first while citrusy notes cover the malt in the background the whole taste evens out into a bitter burnt pine taste almost like a pine cone smells in a fire all in all a very good beer one which i would drink again any day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
franklinpcombs,436,9088,this beer is the perfect example of pedestrian swill i have been drinking various ipas and stronger ales lately i had an arrogant bastard the night before drinking this and i happened to enjoy it very much the only way to describe this beer is as follows someone slipped me this beer and by the time i realized it wasnt really bad seltzer water i was finished with it it pours with all the characteristics of ginger ale with heavy carboatoin a large bubbled head and no lace the color was yellow nothing else no smell no taste besides the worn inside of an aluminum can not much pleasing about this beer but i suppose if you re on a budget well i wouldnt even reccomend it for that situation at least its still alcoholic,this ale is very nice to look at it pours a deep orange brown with a small head whose tiny bubbles retreat into a thin foamy layer of top and lace the smell comes off first as very fruity with a distinct hint of mango after succesive sniffs a smooth malt masked by metallic and bitter hoppiness comes out you can feel this beer in the back of your head when you smell it the taste carries over some elements from the smell with the same metallic bitterness giving a bite at first while citrusy notes cover the malt in the background the whole taste evens out into a bitter burnt pine taste almost like a pine cone smells in a fire all in all a very good beer one which i would drink again any day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
franklinpcombs,914,92,this ale has a beautiful reddish golden color and a wonderfully foamy head the head recedes slowly into a single layer leaving a very thick lace around the glass i was hit with the aroma of hops on first smell along with a crisp citrus rind smell and a touch of yeast the mouthfeel is light and slightly carbonated and quite pleasant to have in ones mouth the flavor is at first a smooth malt but it quickly builds to a mild bitter marked by hops and the citrus rind lingers through there is also a very slight hint of burnt earthiness the sip leaves a interestingly dry feeling in the mouth and as i usually like left a desire to drink more quite a good ale,this brew pours a beautiful deep reddish brown with a thick tan head it leaves a nice thick lace which remains at the top of the glass by the end of the pint the smell is immediately fruity mostly pineapple with just a hint of hops and malt to complement and a strong undertone of pure alcohol the smell i soon learned was no indication of what the taste was to be the first sip was wonderfully smooth with a smaller yet fitting amount of carbonation the first taste sensation was a sharp alcoholic bitter which although hoppy seemed to include something more which i find myself unable to pinpoint the bitter immediately reaches a high point and there it plateaus remaining for a long time while more subtle flavors begin to appear a burnt earthy flavor lingers behind the bitterness while a general hint of fruityness makes itself apparent as the pint progresses the bitter simply refuses to abate and after finishing this glass i think i could rightly call myself an arrogant bastard,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
franklinpcombs,914,436,this ale has a beautiful reddish golden color and a wonderfully foamy head the head recedes slowly into a single layer leaving a very thick lace around the glass i was hit with the aroma of hops on first smell along with a crisp citrus rind smell and a touch of yeast the mouthfeel is light and slightly carbonated and quite pleasant to have in ones mouth the flavor is at first a smooth malt but it quickly builds to a mild bitter marked by hops and the citrus rind lingers through there is also a very slight hint of burnt earthiness the sip leaves a interestingly dry feeling in the mouth and as i usually like left a desire to drink more quite a good ale,this beer is the perfect example of pedestrian swill i have been drinking various ipas and stronger ales lately i had an arrogant bastard the night before drinking this and i happened to enjoy it very much the only way to describe this beer is as follows someone slipped me this beer and by the time i realized it wasnt really bad seltzer water i was finished with it it pours with all the characteristics of ginger ale with heavy carboatoin a large bubbled head and no lace the color was yellow nothing else no smell no taste besides the worn inside of an aluminum can not much pleasing about this beer but i suppose if you re on a budget well i wouldnt even reccomend it for that situation at least its still alcoholic,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
franklinpcombs,914,9088,this ale has a beautiful reddish golden color and a wonderfully foamy head the head recedes slowly into a single layer leaving a very thick lace around the glass i was hit with the aroma of hops on first smell along with a crisp citrus rind smell and a touch of yeast the mouthfeel is light and slightly carbonated and quite pleasant to have in ones mouth the flavor is at first a smooth malt but it quickly builds to a mild bitter marked by hops and the citrus rind lingers through there is also a very slight hint of burnt earthiness the sip leaves a interestingly dry feeling in the mouth and as i usually like left a desire to drink more quite a good ale,this ale is very nice to look at it pours a deep orange brown with a small head whose tiny bubbles retreat into a thin foamy layer of top and lace the smell comes off first as very fruity with a distinct hint of mango after succesive sniffs a smooth malt masked by metallic and bitter hoppiness comes out you can feel this beer in the back of your head when you smell it the taste carries over some elements from the smell with the same metallic bitterness giving a bite at first while citrusy notes cover the malt in the background the whole taste evens out into a bitter burnt pine taste almost like a pine cone smells in a fire all in all a very good beer one which i would drink again any day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
garin,73,245,it poured a nice thick rich creamy dark brown the head started out quite light and puffy but it quickly reduced to a thin foam nutty malty roasty chocolate aromas were obvious immediately the flavour was rich malty and chocolatey with a nicely bitter followup i felt it looked richer and thicker than it actually was after several bottles of this i m starting to crave just a little more body here and this is about the only concrete criticism i can offer overall it was definitely an intensely enjoyable experience the chocolate was pleasantly present in both the aroma and taste without overpowering the malts after a few bottles i ve come to enjoy it even more this beer has entered my regular rotation as one of my favourites and i expect it ll stay there for quite some time,this beer pours cloudy and is a peachy golden yellow colour the head is quite thin and disappears almost immediately the aroma is slight but sharp with flowery herbal scents dominating some hop and yeast aromas underneath the flavour is mild sweet and herbal at the start with slightly medicinal hoppy tones bitter and earthy tones develop further along the finish is clean with almost no aftertaste as i get through this pint malty flavours develop and linger in the mouth this beer feels soft and full overall i find this beer to be quite decent the herbal flavours are interesting and it s easy drinking,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garin,73,683,it poured a nice thick rich creamy dark brown the head started out quite light and puffy but it quickly reduced to a thin foam nutty malty roasty chocolate aromas were obvious immediately the flavour was rich malty and chocolatey with a nicely bitter followup i felt it looked richer and thicker than it actually was after several bottles of this i m starting to crave just a little more body here and this is about the only concrete criticism i can offer overall it was definitely an intensely enjoyable experience the chocolate was pleasantly present in both the aroma and taste without overpowering the malts after a few bottles i ve come to enjoy it even more this beer has entered my regular rotation as one of my favourites and i expect it ll stay there for quite some time,the bottle poured a clear coppery garnet with a firm creamy head that rapidly dissipated leaving a cratered lace a mildly hoppy slightly alcoholic aroma was barely detectable on tasting i found immediate caramel followed quickly by some bitter hops some toasty malts i liked the hint of sweetness that came half way through the body is on the light side for the style it s fine for a mild brown ale but it s not really a warming body it finished somewhat weakly with citrusy or fruity hints towards the end as i continue through the pint i m noticing that the biscuit flavour grows to me this feels like a nice lunchtime brew and a decent mild brown ale refreshing i like this beer though i definitely dispute the winter warmer moniker it has neither the alcoholic warmth or the rich body that really warms me up,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garin,73,3635,it poured a nice thick rich creamy dark brown the head started out quite light and puffy but it quickly reduced to a thin foam nutty malty roasty chocolate aromas were obvious immediately the flavour was rich malty and chocolatey with a nicely bitter followup i felt it looked richer and thicker than it actually was after several bottles of this i m starting to crave just a little more body here and this is about the only concrete criticism i can offer overall it was definitely an intensely enjoyable experience the chocolate was pleasantly present in both the aroma and taste without overpowering the malts after a few bottles i ve come to enjoy it even more this beer has entered my regular rotation as one of my favourites and i expect it ll stay there for quite some time,after uncorking the bottle this beer poured a deep almost prune black the thin dark head cleared quickly leaving a ring of foam the smell is rich containing a lot of fruits raisins and prunes some berry perhaps and wine maybe that s the alcohol which isn t surprising given that it weighs in at over 10 the flavour is rich and clean again with a lot of the dried fruit flavours coming through there are some bright notes to lighten things up blackberries spices it really complements the body which is full and rich without being thick it s a very cozy and warming beer i m really enjoying this one even if this 750ml 10 monster will finish me off tonight,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garin,73,7826,it poured a nice thick rich creamy dark brown the head started out quite light and puffy but it quickly reduced to a thin foam nutty malty roasty chocolate aromas were obvious immediately the flavour was rich malty and chocolatey with a nicely bitter followup i felt it looked richer and thicker than it actually was after several bottles of this i m starting to crave just a little more body here and this is about the only concrete criticism i can offer overall it was definitely an intensely enjoyable experience the chocolate was pleasantly present in both the aroma and taste without overpowering the malts after a few bottles i ve come to enjoy it even more this beer has entered my regular rotation as one of my favourites and i expect it ll stay there for quite some time,this beer pours pale clear and coppery with a thick and creamy head the aroma contains honey maple and some light hoppy scents with malty undertones so far so good the flavour is very light almost watery some malt is detectable with effort when i really reach i can imagine some maple flavour in there too the mouthfeel is nonexistant roughly equivalent to water as i near finishing this bottle a grain flavour builds in the background all told this is a very disappointing beer there s nothing particularly bad about it but that s because there s really nothing to it it s a shame as i like to support local beers oh well better luck next time phillips,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
garin,245,7826,this beer pours cloudy and is a peachy golden yellow colour the head is quite thin and disappears almost immediately the aroma is slight but sharp with flowery herbal scents dominating some hop and yeast aromas underneath the flavour is mild sweet and herbal at the start with slightly medicinal hoppy tones bitter and earthy tones develop further along the finish is clean with almost no aftertaste as i get through this pint malty flavours develop and linger in the mouth this beer feels soft and full overall i find this beer to be quite decent the herbal flavours are interesting and it s easy drinking,this beer pours pale clear and coppery with a thick and creamy head the aroma contains honey maple and some light hoppy scents with malty undertones so far so good the flavour is very light almost watery some malt is detectable with effort when i really reach i can imagine some maple flavour in there too the mouthfeel is nonexistant roughly equivalent to water as i near finishing this bottle a grain flavour builds in the background all told this is a very disappointing beer there s nothing particularly bad about it but that s because there s really nothing to it it s a shame as i like to support local beers oh well better luck next time phillips,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
garin,683,245,the bottle poured a clear coppery garnet with a firm creamy head that rapidly dissipated leaving a cratered lace a mildly hoppy slightly alcoholic aroma was barely detectable on tasting i found immediate caramel followed quickly by some bitter hops some toasty malts i liked the hint of sweetness that came half way through the body is on the light side for the style it s fine for a mild brown ale but it s not really a warming body it finished somewhat weakly with citrusy or fruity hints towards the end as i continue through the pint i m noticing that the biscuit flavour grows to me this feels like a nice lunchtime brew and a decent mild brown ale refreshing i like this beer though i definitely dispute the winter warmer moniker it has neither the alcoholic warmth or the rich body that really warms me up,this beer pours cloudy and is a peachy golden yellow colour the head is quite thin and disappears almost immediately the aroma is slight but sharp with flowery herbal scents dominating some hop and yeast aromas underneath the flavour is mild sweet and herbal at the start with slightly medicinal hoppy tones bitter and earthy tones develop further along the finish is clean with almost no aftertaste as i get through this pint malty flavours develop and linger in the mouth this beer feels soft and full overall i find this beer to be quite decent the herbal flavours are interesting and it s easy drinking,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garin,683,3635,the bottle poured a clear coppery garnet with a firm creamy head that rapidly dissipated leaving a cratered lace a mildly hoppy slightly alcoholic aroma was barely detectable on tasting i found immediate caramel followed quickly by some bitter hops some toasty malts i liked the hint of sweetness that came half way through the body is on the light side for the style it s fine for a mild brown ale but it s not really a warming body it finished somewhat weakly with citrusy or fruity hints towards the end as i continue through the pint i m noticing that the biscuit flavour grows to me this feels like a nice lunchtime brew and a decent mild brown ale refreshing i like this beer though i definitely dispute the winter warmer moniker it has neither the alcoholic warmth or the rich body that really warms me up,after uncorking the bottle this beer poured a deep almost prune black the thin dark head cleared quickly leaving a ring of foam the smell is rich containing a lot of fruits raisins and prunes some berry perhaps and wine maybe that s the alcohol which isn t surprising given that it weighs in at over 10 the flavour is rich and clean again with a lot of the dried fruit flavours coming through there are some bright notes to lighten things up blackberries spices it really complements the body which is full and rich without being thick it s a very cozy and warming beer i m really enjoying this one even if this 750ml 10 monster will finish me off tonight,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garin,683,7826,the bottle poured a clear coppery garnet with a firm creamy head that rapidly dissipated leaving a cratered lace a mildly hoppy slightly alcoholic aroma was barely detectable on tasting i found immediate caramel followed quickly by some bitter hops some toasty malts i liked the hint of sweetness that came half way through the body is on the light side for the style it s fine for a mild brown ale but it s not really a warming body it finished somewhat weakly with citrusy or fruity hints towards the end as i continue through the pint i m noticing that the biscuit flavour grows to me this feels like a nice lunchtime brew and a decent mild brown ale refreshing i like this beer though i definitely dispute the winter warmer moniker it has neither the alcoholic warmth or the rich body that really warms me up,this beer pours pale clear and coppery with a thick and creamy head the aroma contains honey maple and some light hoppy scents with malty undertones so far so good the flavour is very light almost watery some malt is detectable with effort when i really reach i can imagine some maple flavour in there too the mouthfeel is nonexistant roughly equivalent to water as i near finishing this bottle a grain flavour builds in the background all told this is a very disappointing beer there s nothing particularly bad about it but that s because there s really nothing to it it s a shame as i like to support local beers oh well better luck next time phillips,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
garin,3635,245,after uncorking the bottle this beer poured a deep almost prune black the thin dark head cleared quickly leaving a ring of foam the smell is rich containing a lot of fruits raisins and prunes some berry perhaps and wine maybe that s the alcohol which isn t surprising given that it weighs in at over 10 the flavour is rich and clean again with a lot of the dried fruit flavours coming through there are some bright notes to lighten things up blackberries spices it really complements the body which is full and rich without being thick it s a very cozy and warming beer i m really enjoying this one even if this 750ml 10 monster will finish me off tonight,this beer pours cloudy and is a peachy golden yellow colour the head is quite thin and disappears almost immediately the aroma is slight but sharp with flowery herbal scents dominating some hop and yeast aromas underneath the flavour is mild sweet and herbal at the start with slightly medicinal hoppy tones bitter and earthy tones develop further along the finish is clean with almost no aftertaste as i get through this pint malty flavours develop and linger in the mouth this beer feels soft and full overall i find this beer to be quite decent the herbal flavours are interesting and it s easy drinking,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garin,3635,7826,after uncorking the bottle this beer poured a deep almost prune black the thin dark head cleared quickly leaving a ring of foam the smell is rich containing a lot of fruits raisins and prunes some berry perhaps and wine maybe that s the alcohol which isn t surprising given that it weighs in at over 10 the flavour is rich and clean again with a lot of the dried fruit flavours coming through there are some bright notes to lighten things up blackberries spices it really complements the body which is full and rich without being thick it s a very cozy and warming beer i m really enjoying this one even if this 750ml 10 monster will finish me off tonight,this beer pours pale clear and coppery with a thick and creamy head the aroma contains honey maple and some light hoppy scents with malty undertones so far so good the flavour is very light almost watery some malt is detectable with effort when i really reach i can imagine some maple flavour in there too the mouthfeel is nonexistant roughly equivalent to water as i near finishing this bottle a grain flavour builds in the background all told this is a very disappointing beer there s nothing particularly bad about it but that s because there s really nothing to it it s a shame as i like to support local beers oh well better luck next time phillips,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
geoffrizzo,276,2566,pours well keeps a white foamy head throughout which is impressive has a yellow orange appearance and smells great has an earthy fruity all around awesome taste extremely smooth the slight bitterness is proven in the aftertaste but this beer goes good with anything or any scenario sad i didn t try this one this sooner awesome brew,had an almost carbonated pour with much head nearly too much for one brew the initial smell was almost of medicine not good the taste was sweet bitter almost a touch of cognac went down smooth but for the price can do much better on the upside the bottle shape is rare a keeper,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
geoffrizzo,276,2652,pours well keeps a white foamy head throughout which is impressive has a yellow orange appearance and smells great has an earthy fruity all around awesome taste extremely smooth the slight bitterness is proven in the aftertaste but this beer goes good with anything or any scenario sad i didn t try this one this sooner awesome brew,pours a dark black for a porter appearance however is very thin taste is of chocolate and coffee but again the taste is rather thin and light the label does claim a light robust taste this is a very drinkable beer but can find better an enjoyable winter brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
geoffrizzo,1252,276,a total re review of what was once considered a decent beverage a medium red in color strong skunky masky odor of corn and veggies the initial taste is of watered down malts with just a touch of faint hops left in the background easy going down but overall a bad taste,pours well keeps a white foamy head throughout which is impressive has a yellow orange appearance and smells great has an earthy fruity all around awesome taste extremely smooth the slight bitterness is proven in the aftertaste but this beer goes good with anything or any scenario sad i didn t try this one this sooner awesome brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geoffrizzo,1252,2566,a total re review of what was once considered a decent beverage a medium red in color strong skunky masky odor of corn and veggies the initial taste is of watered down malts with just a touch of faint hops left in the background easy going down but overall a bad taste,had an almost carbonated pour with much head nearly too much for one brew the initial smell was almost of medicine not good the taste was sweet bitter almost a touch of cognac went down smooth but for the price can do much better on the upside the bottle shape is rare a keeper,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geoffrizzo,1252,2652,a total re review of what was once considered a decent beverage a medium red in color strong skunky masky odor of corn and veggies the initial taste is of watered down malts with just a touch of faint hops left in the background easy going down but overall a bad taste,pours a dark black for a porter appearance however is very thin taste is of chocolate and coffee but again the taste is rather thin and light the label does claim a light robust taste this is a very drinkable beer but can find better an enjoyable winter brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geoffrizzo,1380,276,a re review found in the back of the fridge from the winter sampler pack this one pours a very thin black with no head the taste of day old coffee is very thin still leaves a bad aftertaste a bad attempt and simply a waste of time and money on this one,pours well keeps a white foamy head throughout which is impressive has a yellow orange appearance and smells great has an earthy fruity all around awesome taste extremely smooth the slight bitterness is proven in the aftertaste but this beer goes good with anything or any scenario sad i didn t try this one this sooner awesome brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geoffrizzo,1380,1252,a re review found in the back of the fridge from the winter sampler pack this one pours a very thin black with no head the taste of day old coffee is very thin still leaves a bad aftertaste a bad attempt and simply a waste of time and money on this one,a total re review of what was once considered a decent beverage a medium red in color strong skunky masky odor of corn and veggies the initial taste is of watered down malts with just a touch of faint hops left in the background easy going down but overall a bad taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
geoffrizzo,1380,2566,a re review found in the back of the fridge from the winter sampler pack this one pours a very thin black with no head the taste of day old coffee is very thin still leaves a bad aftertaste a bad attempt and simply a waste of time and money on this one,had an almost carbonated pour with much head nearly too much for one brew the initial smell was almost of medicine not good the taste was sweet bitter almost a touch of cognac went down smooth but for the price can do much better on the upside the bottle shape is rare a keeper,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geoffrizzo,1380,2652,a re review found in the back of the fridge from the winter sampler pack this one pours a very thin black with no head the taste of day old coffee is very thin still leaves a bad aftertaste a bad attempt and simply a waste of time and money on this one,pours a dark black for a porter appearance however is very thin taste is of chocolate and coffee but again the taste is rather thin and light the label does claim a light robust taste this is a very drinkable beer but can find better an enjoyable winter brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geoffrizzo,2566,2652,had an almost carbonated pour with much head nearly too much for one brew the initial smell was almost of medicine not good the taste was sweet bitter almost a touch of cognac went down smooth but for the price can do much better on the upside the bottle shape is rare a keeper,pours a dark black for a porter appearance however is very thin taste is of chocolate and coffee but again the taste is rather thin and light the label does claim a light robust taste this is a very drinkable beer but can find better an enjoyable winter brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
globetrotter,935,2898,this beer does not travel well but if you are in northwest germany warsteiner is a must beautiful golden straw color below a firm white head that recedes slowly leaving beautiful lace all the way down the glass the smell is slightly hoppy with a distinctive malt undertone that makes this one easy to pick in blind taste tests the taste is extremely crisp with a marvelous bitter bite in the aftertaste that makes you want more of the german pilsner style warsteiner when kept and served properly is the best i could have easily written an extremely negative review of this beer based on some servings i ve had outside of germany this is a classic example of the veracity of the slogan think global drink local,i had this at the dominion brewpub in ashburn virginia where it was originally brewed what a fine product poured a beautiful golden hue with a creamy head that lingered well and left nice lace most of the way down the glass the cask conditioning smoothed out some of the bite and cut the fizz but left all of the full bodied hoppiness that makes this one of my favorites the aftertaste is crisp and clean i highly recommend this masterpiece anyway you can get it but cask conditioning brings tupper s hop pocket ale to near perfection,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
globetrotter,2235,935,the bottle pops like a soda bottle when you open it not a good sign there s also too much foam in the head the good news so to speak is that this too much head disappears very quickly the remaining lace is ok but it slides down a bit too quickly there is also a hint of sourness in the bouquet maybe not the best bottle to judge by the color is a nice caramel malt while the taste has a definite hoppy bite the sour nose does not translate to the tongue it is a bit thin in the mouth but the hops persist leaving a nice impression this is a good drinkable product,this beer does not travel well but if you are in northwest germany warsteiner is a must beautiful golden straw color below a firm white head that recedes slowly leaving beautiful lace all the way down the glass the smell is slightly hoppy with a distinctive malt undertone that makes this one easy to pick in blind taste tests the taste is extremely crisp with a marvelous bitter bite in the aftertaste that makes you want more of the german pilsner style warsteiner when kept and served properly is the best i could have easily written an extremely negative review of this beer based on some servings i ve had outside of germany this is a classic example of the veracity of the slogan think global drink local,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
globetrotter,2235,2898,the bottle pops like a soda bottle when you open it not a good sign there s also too much foam in the head the good news so to speak is that this too much head disappears very quickly the remaining lace is ok but it slides down a bit too quickly there is also a hint of sourness in the bouquet maybe not the best bottle to judge by the color is a nice caramel malt while the taste has a definite hoppy bite the sour nose does not translate to the tongue it is a bit thin in the mouth but the hops persist leaving a nice impression this is a good drinkable product,i had this at the dominion brewpub in ashburn virginia where it was originally brewed what a fine product poured a beautiful golden hue with a creamy head that lingered well and left nice lace most of the way down the glass the cask conditioning smoothed out some of the bite and cut the fizz but left all of the full bodied hoppiness that makes this one of my favorites the aftertaste is crisp and clean i highly recommend this masterpiece anyway you can get it but cask conditioning brings tupper s hop pocket ale to near perfection,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
globetrotter,2235,4576,the bottle pops like a soda bottle when you open it not a good sign there s also too much foam in the head the good news so to speak is that this too much head disappears very quickly the remaining lace is ok but it slides down a bit too quickly there is also a hint of sourness in the bouquet maybe not the best bottle to judge by the color is a nice caramel malt while the taste has a definite hoppy bite the sour nose does not translate to the tongue it is a bit thin in the mouth but the hops persist leaving a nice impression this is a good drinkable product,the big swiss breweries do not produce many good products this is one of the better of a sad lot it pours well with a nice cream colored not creamy head and decent lacing it is a bit fizzy though and has that sweet taste and feel so common in french style brews despite the fact that the eichhof brewery is located in germanic luzern there is a mild hoppy aftertaste that sets it apart from its countrymen if you have to drink swiss macrobrewed beer eichhof s klosterbru is a good option,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
globetrotter,4576,935,the big swiss breweries do not produce many good products this is one of the better of a sad lot it pours well with a nice cream colored not creamy head and decent lacing it is a bit fizzy though and has that sweet taste and feel so common in french style brews despite the fact that the eichhof brewery is located in germanic luzern there is a mild hoppy aftertaste that sets it apart from its countrymen if you have to drink swiss macrobrewed beer eichhof s klosterbru is a good option,this beer does not travel well but if you are in northwest germany warsteiner is a must beautiful golden straw color below a firm white head that recedes slowly leaving beautiful lace all the way down the glass the smell is slightly hoppy with a distinctive malt undertone that makes this one easy to pick in blind taste tests the taste is extremely crisp with a marvelous bitter bite in the aftertaste that makes you want more of the german pilsner style warsteiner when kept and served properly is the best i could have easily written an extremely negative review of this beer based on some servings i ve had outside of germany this is a classic example of the veracity of the slogan think global drink local,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
globetrotter,4576,2898,the big swiss breweries do not produce many good products this is one of the better of a sad lot it pours well with a nice cream colored not creamy head and decent lacing it is a bit fizzy though and has that sweet taste and feel so common in french style brews despite the fact that the eichhof brewery is located in germanic luzern there is a mild hoppy aftertaste that sets it apart from its countrymen if you have to drink swiss macrobrewed beer eichhof s klosterbru is a good option,i had this at the dominion brewpub in ashburn virginia where it was originally brewed what a fine product poured a beautiful golden hue with a creamy head that lingered well and left nice lace most of the way down the glass the cask conditioning smoothed out some of the bite and cut the fizz but left all of the full bodied hoppiness that makes this one of my favorites the aftertaste is crisp and clean i highly recommend this masterpiece anyway you can get it but cask conditioning brings tupper s hop pocket ale to near perfection,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
globetrotter,4694,935,my favorite russian beer and i live in russia the beer comes out of the bottle smoothly with a nice dark reddish brown hue and a healthy reddish tan head that dissipates neither fast nor slow into a very nice lace most of the way down the glass the aroma is full with a touch of nut the taste is full bodied and smooth cherries nuts a touch of chocolate all of this with nice hoppy undertones it s strong but not overpowering and the alcohol comes naturally rather than being suger induced like most russian strong beers just don t have more than two in an ocean of bad russian beers baltika 6 is a most welcome oasis,this beer does not travel well but if you are in northwest germany warsteiner is a must beautiful golden straw color below a firm white head that recedes slowly leaving beautiful lace all the way down the glass the smell is slightly hoppy with a distinctive malt undertone that makes this one easy to pick in blind taste tests the taste is extremely crisp with a marvelous bitter bite in the aftertaste that makes you want more of the german pilsner style warsteiner when kept and served properly is the best i could have easily written an extremely negative review of this beer based on some servings i ve had outside of germany this is a classic example of the veracity of the slogan think global drink local,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
globetrotter,4694,2235,my favorite russian beer and i live in russia the beer comes out of the bottle smoothly with a nice dark reddish brown hue and a healthy reddish tan head that dissipates neither fast nor slow into a very nice lace most of the way down the glass the aroma is full with a touch of nut the taste is full bodied and smooth cherries nuts a touch of chocolate all of this with nice hoppy undertones it s strong but not overpowering and the alcohol comes naturally rather than being suger induced like most russian strong beers just don t have more than two in an ocean of bad russian beers baltika 6 is a most welcome oasis,the bottle pops like a soda bottle when you open it not a good sign there s also too much foam in the head the good news so to speak is that this too much head disappears very quickly the remaining lace is ok but it slides down a bit too quickly there is also a hint of sourness in the bouquet maybe not the best bottle to judge by the color is a nice caramel malt while the taste has a definite hoppy bite the sour nose does not translate to the tongue it is a bit thin in the mouth but the hops persist leaving a nice impression this is a good drinkable product,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
globetrotter,4694,2898,my favorite russian beer and i live in russia the beer comes out of the bottle smoothly with a nice dark reddish brown hue and a healthy reddish tan head that dissipates neither fast nor slow into a very nice lace most of the way down the glass the aroma is full with a touch of nut the taste is full bodied and smooth cherries nuts a touch of chocolate all of this with nice hoppy undertones it s strong but not overpowering and the alcohol comes naturally rather than being suger induced like most russian strong beers just don t have more than two in an ocean of bad russian beers baltika 6 is a most welcome oasis,i had this at the dominion brewpub in ashburn virginia where it was originally brewed what a fine product poured a beautiful golden hue with a creamy head that lingered well and left nice lace most of the way down the glass the cask conditioning smoothed out some of the bite and cut the fizz but left all of the full bodied hoppiness that makes this one of my favorites the aftertaste is crisp and clean i highly recommend this masterpiece anyway you can get it but cask conditioning brings tupper s hop pocket ale to near perfection,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
globetrotter,4694,4576,my favorite russian beer and i live in russia the beer comes out of the bottle smoothly with a nice dark reddish brown hue and a healthy reddish tan head that dissipates neither fast nor slow into a very nice lace most of the way down the glass the aroma is full with a touch of nut the taste is full bodied and smooth cherries nuts a touch of chocolate all of this with nice hoppy undertones it s strong but not overpowering and the alcohol comes naturally rather than being suger induced like most russian strong beers just don t have more than two in an ocean of bad russian beers baltika 6 is a most welcome oasis,the big swiss breweries do not produce many good products this is one of the better of a sad lot it pours well with a nice cream colored not creamy head and decent lacing it is a bit fizzy though and has that sweet taste and feel so common in french style brews despite the fact that the eichhof brewery is located in germanic luzern there is a mild hoppy aftertaste that sets it apart from its countrymen if you have to drink swiss macrobrewed beer eichhof s klosterbru is a good option,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,276,906,this is definitely one of the classic american ales on the market and i was glad to find a six pack hidden on the shelf of my local supermarket the pour revealed a nice amber dark golden color there was a thin head that disappeared after about a minute but a nice lace remained until the last sip the smell was a crisp sharp one with some nice fruity citrus hops the first taste revealed more of those hops and a pleasant bitter taste that receded quickly and left a nice dry aftertaste overall a very good brew that i would recommend to anyone,going to school in rochester makes sarnac the trendy brew of choice and i do like several of their beers a good deal but this is not one of them its label says it is a cross between stout and lager but it was not as pleasing and much too sweet as opposed to some b t i have had the pour was dark and decent with a fair sized head which disappeared rather quickly the taste however was not to my liking it tasted watered down with very few flavors that stayed in my mouth for very long and there was no bitterness to speak of overall not a very complex beer that only made me thirsty for a better one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,276,909,this is definitely one of the classic american ales on the market and i was glad to find a six pack hidden on the shelf of my local supermarket the pour revealed a nice amber dark golden color there was a thin head that disappeared after about a minute but a nice lace remained until the last sip the smell was a crisp sharp one with some nice fruity citrus hops the first taste revealed more of those hops and a pleasant bitter taste that receded quickly and left a nice dry aftertaste overall a very good brew that i would recommend to anyone,true to its name it poured a light red with a white head the smell was not great with not real hints of any complexity and it had a bit of an alcohol smell as well the first sip was light and crisp but without a any real bitterness it had too much caramel sweetness without any other real distinctive malt tastes not a bad choice in a pinch but there are better beers out there that cost less,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,276,1397,this is definitely one of the classic american ales on the market and i was glad to find a six pack hidden on the shelf of my local supermarket the pour revealed a nice amber dark golden color there was a thin head that disappeared after about a minute but a nice lace remained until the last sip the smell was a crisp sharp one with some nice fruity citrus hops the first taste revealed more of those hops and a pleasant bitter taste that receded quickly and left a nice dry aftertaste overall a very good brew that i would recommend to anyone,i tried this the other night and was not extremely impressed the beer poured a nice dark red color with a nice smooth tan head that lasted for a couple minutes so far so good the smell wasn t bad if a little sweet but my first sip was less than i expected it was way too sweet with the caramel flavors way too overbearing it tasted like i was drinking syrup there was little to no carbonation as well i had trouble finishing it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,276,8055,this is definitely one of the classic american ales on the market and i was glad to find a six pack hidden on the shelf of my local supermarket the pour revealed a nice amber dark golden color there was a thin head that disappeared after about a minute but a nice lace remained until the last sip the smell was a crisp sharp one with some nice fruity citrus hops the first taste revealed more of those hops and a pleasant bitter taste that receded quickly and left a nice dry aftertaste overall a very good brew that i would recommend to anyone,the pour was a nice dark one but not solid by any means with a nice reddish amber visible the head was smooth and it looked like shaken milk the smell was nice and smokey with some roasted aromas too the taste was smooth and not at all bitter the coffee roasted nut tastes were prevelent for being a higher alchohol beer it was not at all overbearing but left a nice smooth hooppy taste it was also not filling at all and i was able to have two pints of it without feeling full this was a nice surprise and a good way to warm up on a cold night enjoy,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
greatpondbrewer,906,909,going to school in rochester makes sarnac the trendy brew of choice and i do like several of their beers a good deal but this is not one of them its label says it is a cross between stout and lager but it was not as pleasing and much too sweet as opposed to some b t i have had the pour was dark and decent with a fair sized head which disappeared rather quickly the taste however was not to my liking it tasted watered down with very few flavors that stayed in my mouth for very long and there was no bitterness to speak of overall not a very complex beer that only made me thirsty for a better one,true to its name it poured a light red with a white head the smell was not great with not real hints of any complexity and it had a bit of an alcohol smell as well the first sip was light and crisp but without a any real bitterness it had too much caramel sweetness without any other real distinctive malt tastes not a bad choice in a pinch but there are better beers out there that cost less,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,1397,906,i tried this the other night and was not extremely impressed the beer poured a nice dark red color with a nice smooth tan head that lasted for a couple minutes so far so good the smell wasn t bad if a little sweet but my first sip was less than i expected it was way too sweet with the caramel flavors way too overbearing it tasted like i was drinking syrup there was little to no carbonation as well i had trouble finishing it,going to school in rochester makes sarnac the trendy brew of choice and i do like several of their beers a good deal but this is not one of them its label says it is a cross between stout and lager but it was not as pleasing and much too sweet as opposed to some b t i have had the pour was dark and decent with a fair sized head which disappeared rather quickly the taste however was not to my liking it tasted watered down with very few flavors that stayed in my mouth for very long and there was no bitterness to speak of overall not a very complex beer that only made me thirsty for a better one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
greatpondbrewer,1397,909,i tried this the other night and was not extremely impressed the beer poured a nice dark red color with a nice smooth tan head that lasted for a couple minutes so far so good the smell wasn t bad if a little sweet but my first sip was less than i expected it was way too sweet with the caramel flavors way too overbearing it tasted like i was drinking syrup there was little to no carbonation as well i had trouble finishing it,true to its name it poured a light red with a white head the smell was not great with not real hints of any complexity and it had a bit of an alcohol smell as well the first sip was light and crisp but without a any real bitterness it had too much caramel sweetness without any other real distinctive malt tastes not a bad choice in a pinch but there are better beers out there that cost less,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,8055,906,the pour was a nice dark one but not solid by any means with a nice reddish amber visible the head was smooth and it looked like shaken milk the smell was nice and smokey with some roasted aromas too the taste was smooth and not at all bitter the coffee roasted nut tastes were prevelent for being a higher alchohol beer it was not at all overbearing but left a nice smooth hooppy taste it was also not filling at all and i was able to have two pints of it without feeling full this was a nice surprise and a good way to warm up on a cold night enjoy,going to school in rochester makes sarnac the trendy brew of choice and i do like several of their beers a good deal but this is not one of them its label says it is a cross between stout and lager but it was not as pleasing and much too sweet as opposed to some b t i have had the pour was dark and decent with a fair sized head which disappeared rather quickly the taste however was not to my liking it tasted watered down with very few flavors that stayed in my mouth for very long and there was no bitterness to speak of overall not a very complex beer that only made me thirsty for a better one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,8055,909,the pour was a nice dark one but not solid by any means with a nice reddish amber visible the head was smooth and it looked like shaken milk the smell was nice and smokey with some roasted aromas too the taste was smooth and not at all bitter the coffee roasted nut tastes were prevelent for being a higher alchohol beer it was not at all overbearing but left a nice smooth hooppy taste it was also not filling at all and i was able to have two pints of it without feeling full this was a nice surprise and a good way to warm up on a cold night enjoy,true to its name it poured a light red with a white head the smell was not great with not real hints of any complexity and it had a bit of an alcohol smell as well the first sip was light and crisp but without a any real bitterness it had too much caramel sweetness without any other real distinctive malt tastes not a bad choice in a pinch but there are better beers out there that cost less,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greatpondbrewer,8055,1397,the pour was a nice dark one but not solid by any means with a nice reddish amber visible the head was smooth and it looked like shaken milk the smell was nice and smokey with some roasted aromas too the taste was smooth and not at all bitter the coffee roasted nut tastes were prevelent for being a higher alchohol beer it was not at all overbearing but left a nice smooth hooppy taste it was also not filling at all and i was able to have two pints of it without feeling full this was a nice surprise and a good way to warm up on a cold night enjoy,i tried this the other night and was not extremely impressed the beer poured a nice dark red color with a nice smooth tan head that lasted for a couple minutes so far so good the smell wasn t bad if a little sweet but my first sip was less than i expected it was way too sweet with the caramel flavors way too overbearing it tasted like i was drinking syrup there was little to no carbonation as well i had trouble finishing it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greencard,30,1054,original review 2 20 2003 aroma slight maltiness with some wisps of alcohol raisins and plums appearance a tawny reddish brown creamy off white head some haze not from chilling the alcohol content killed the head pretty quickly even in a clean chimay glass taste mouthfeel a lot of alcohol warmth slight sweetness a touch of raisins round out the flavor the high carbonation gives it a nice flavor break in lieu of hop bitterness or flavor of which there is little a fair amount of caramel aftertaste but also a slight note of sharp bitterness unrelated to hops overall a well crafted beer unibroue has not disappointed me yet this is a great example of a dubbel strong dark ale though i generally like a little more presence of the dark dried fruit characteristic i have another bottle of this that i m going to lay down for a couple of years update 7 21 2009 review of a bottle aged 4 years beyond its best by date appearance ruddy dark brown slight haze very little head formation aroma dark brown sugar port soaked raisins prunes alcohol and wet dog flavor malty sweet with hints of cork licorice multivitamin chocolate molasses and stewed prunes finishes semisweet with a musty spicey aftertaste mouthfeel medium full body zesty carbonation alcohol warmth other comments the bottle didn t make much of a pop when i uncorked it so it must have lost some carbonation over the years however extended aging did not harm this one as much as it harmed the bottle of maudite i cellared next to it this one is still a drinkable fairly interesting beer,according to bjcp guidelines aroma nose of malt coriander and slight hop aromatic some appley esters pretty tame score 6 of 12 appearance translucent gold some haze no head score 2 of 3 flavor a coriander bomb up front malt sweetness some mild hop flavor styrian golding and some bitterness not a clean flavor break somewhat awkward after taste metallic slight acidity some orange flavor score 11 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied good carbonation though not as effervescent as the style calls for some alcohol warmth score 3 of 5 overall impression not the best rendition of a trippel generally i like what new belgium has to offer but i have noticed that they tend to be a little heavy handed with their spices particularly coriander i feel the same about their abbey bier score 5 of 10 total score 27 out of 50,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greencard,30,6775,original review 2 20 2003 aroma slight maltiness with some wisps of alcohol raisins and plums appearance a tawny reddish brown creamy off white head some haze not from chilling the alcohol content killed the head pretty quickly even in a clean chimay glass taste mouthfeel a lot of alcohol warmth slight sweetness a touch of raisins round out the flavor the high carbonation gives it a nice flavor break in lieu of hop bitterness or flavor of which there is little a fair amount of caramel aftertaste but also a slight note of sharp bitterness unrelated to hops overall a well crafted beer unibroue has not disappointed me yet this is a great example of a dubbel strong dark ale though i generally like a little more presence of the dark dried fruit characteristic i have another bottle of this that i m going to lay down for a couple of years update 7 21 2009 review of a bottle aged 4 years beyond its best by date appearance ruddy dark brown slight haze very little head formation aroma dark brown sugar port soaked raisins prunes alcohol and wet dog flavor malty sweet with hints of cork licorice multivitamin chocolate molasses and stewed prunes finishes semisweet with a musty spicey aftertaste mouthfeel medium full body zesty carbonation alcohol warmth other comments the bottle didn t make much of a pop when i uncorked it so it must have lost some carbonation over the years however extended aging did not harm this one as much as it harmed the bottle of maudite i cellared next to it this one is still a drinkable fairly interesting beer,according to bjcp guidelines aroma citrusy floral hop aroma saaz like or maybe it is nice malt perfume to round it out score 8 of 12 appearance golden brilliant clarity nice white lustrous head immediately after pour but no head retention disappeared to a single thin layer of bubbles score 2 of 3 flavor pleasing malt character like fresh wort very light hop flavor and a subtle bitterness in the dry finish a pretty tight flavor profile not a complex beer soft score 14 of 20 mouthfeel good carbonation giving a fresh sensation light bodied score 5 of 5 overall impression though this is categorized as a lager it has all the hallmarks of a bohemian pilsner if i had judged it as such it would have scored much higher judged as a lager it falls a bit short however it is thirst quenching and very drinkable just not really profound score 6 of 10 total score 37 out of 50,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greencard,30,7643,original review 2 20 2003 aroma slight maltiness with some wisps of alcohol raisins and plums appearance a tawny reddish brown creamy off white head some haze not from chilling the alcohol content killed the head pretty quickly even in a clean chimay glass taste mouthfeel a lot of alcohol warmth slight sweetness a touch of raisins round out the flavor the high carbonation gives it a nice flavor break in lieu of hop bitterness or flavor of which there is little a fair amount of caramel aftertaste but also a slight note of sharp bitterness unrelated to hops overall a well crafted beer unibroue has not disappointed me yet this is a great example of a dubbel strong dark ale though i generally like a little more presence of the dark dried fruit characteristic i have another bottle of this that i m going to lay down for a couple of years update 7 21 2009 review of a bottle aged 4 years beyond its best by date appearance ruddy dark brown slight haze very little head formation aroma dark brown sugar port soaked raisins prunes alcohol and wet dog flavor malty sweet with hints of cork licorice multivitamin chocolate molasses and stewed prunes finishes semisweet with a musty spicey aftertaste mouthfeel medium full body zesty carbonation alcohol warmth other comments the bottle didn t make much of a pop when i uncorked it so it must have lost some carbonation over the years however extended aging did not harm this one as much as it harmed the bottle of maudite i cellared next to it this one is still a drinkable fairly interesting beer,this was a bottle a swedish friend of mine brought back with him at first i thought it might have been a helles bock or something judging by the title anyhow off to a bad start when i noticed the face label was on crooked plus the label design is a bit amateurish this is a good brewery they could have done better but hey i m not drinking the label it poured a pale straw color with slight haze i m not sure if it was chill haze but since lagers are generally served at around 45 deg there shouldn t be any haze not much aroma though there did seem to be a slight wiff of noble y hops over a nice malt aromatic prevalent malt sweetness not overpowering but quite noticeable the hop bitterness kicks in abruptly at the finish while the sweetness slowly tapers off pleasant aftertaste despite it s unconventional flavor profile seems more like an ale it is definitely inviting quite quaffable and refreshing,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greencard,30,7885,original review 2 20 2003 aroma slight maltiness with some wisps of alcohol raisins and plums appearance a tawny reddish brown creamy off white head some haze not from chilling the alcohol content killed the head pretty quickly even in a clean chimay glass taste mouthfeel a lot of alcohol warmth slight sweetness a touch of raisins round out the flavor the high carbonation gives it a nice flavor break in lieu of hop bitterness or flavor of which there is little a fair amount of caramel aftertaste but also a slight note of sharp bitterness unrelated to hops overall a well crafted beer unibroue has not disappointed me yet this is a great example of a dubbel strong dark ale though i generally like a little more presence of the dark dried fruit characteristic i have another bottle of this that i m going to lay down for a couple of years update 7 21 2009 review of a bottle aged 4 years beyond its best by date appearance ruddy dark brown slight haze very little head formation aroma dark brown sugar port soaked raisins prunes alcohol and wet dog flavor malty sweet with hints of cork licorice multivitamin chocolate molasses and stewed prunes finishes semisweet with a musty spicey aftertaste mouthfeel medium full body zesty carbonation alcohol warmth other comments the bottle didn t make much of a pop when i uncorked it so it must have lost some carbonation over the years however extended aging did not harm this one as much as it harmed the bottle of maudite i cellared next to it this one is still a drinkable fairly interesting beer,according to bjcp guidelines aroma some raisin and pineapple esters slight floral hoppiness a twinge of iron smell perhaps from the cap noticed a bit of rust around the outer rim of the mouth of the bottle score 8 of 12 appearance beautiful mahogany brown brilliant clarity and velvety tan head which lasted beyond expectation score 3 of 3 flavor toasty upfront malt with a nice hop bitterness creeping in midway through the taste and riding out to the finish nice transition pleasant hoppiness in the aftertaste well balanced score 16 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied accurate carbonation just tickling the palate a bit palatable creaminess some warmth score 4 of 5 overall impression pleasantly surprised with this one a very inviting brew more ish the aroma and appearance were backed up by a well matched flavor profile score 10 of 10 total score 41 out of 50,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greencard,1054,6775,according to bjcp guidelines aroma nose of malt coriander and slight hop aromatic some appley esters pretty tame score 6 of 12 appearance translucent gold some haze no head score 2 of 3 flavor a coriander bomb up front malt sweetness some mild hop flavor styrian golding and some bitterness not a clean flavor break somewhat awkward after taste metallic slight acidity some orange flavor score 11 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied good carbonation though not as effervescent as the style calls for some alcohol warmth score 3 of 5 overall impression not the best rendition of a trippel generally i like what new belgium has to offer but i have noticed that they tend to be a little heavy handed with their spices particularly coriander i feel the same about their abbey bier score 5 of 10 total score 27 out of 50,according to bjcp guidelines aroma citrusy floral hop aroma saaz like or maybe it is nice malt perfume to round it out score 8 of 12 appearance golden brilliant clarity nice white lustrous head immediately after pour but no head retention disappeared to a single thin layer of bubbles score 2 of 3 flavor pleasing malt character like fresh wort very light hop flavor and a subtle bitterness in the dry finish a pretty tight flavor profile not a complex beer soft score 14 of 20 mouthfeel good carbonation giving a fresh sensation light bodied score 5 of 5 overall impression though this is categorized as a lager it has all the hallmarks of a bohemian pilsner if i had judged it as such it would have scored much higher judged as a lager it falls a bit short however it is thirst quenching and very drinkable just not really profound score 6 of 10 total score 37 out of 50,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greencard,1054,7643,according to bjcp guidelines aroma nose of malt coriander and slight hop aromatic some appley esters pretty tame score 6 of 12 appearance translucent gold some haze no head score 2 of 3 flavor a coriander bomb up front malt sweetness some mild hop flavor styrian golding and some bitterness not a clean flavor break somewhat awkward after taste metallic slight acidity some orange flavor score 11 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied good carbonation though not as effervescent as the style calls for some alcohol warmth score 3 of 5 overall impression not the best rendition of a trippel generally i like what new belgium has to offer but i have noticed that they tend to be a little heavy handed with their spices particularly coriander i feel the same about their abbey bier score 5 of 10 total score 27 out of 50,this was a bottle a swedish friend of mine brought back with him at first i thought it might have been a helles bock or something judging by the title anyhow off to a bad start when i noticed the face label was on crooked plus the label design is a bit amateurish this is a good brewery they could have done better but hey i m not drinking the label it poured a pale straw color with slight haze i m not sure if it was chill haze but since lagers are generally served at around 45 deg there shouldn t be any haze not much aroma though there did seem to be a slight wiff of noble y hops over a nice malt aromatic prevalent malt sweetness not overpowering but quite noticeable the hop bitterness kicks in abruptly at the finish while the sweetness slowly tapers off pleasant aftertaste despite it s unconventional flavor profile seems more like an ale it is definitely inviting quite quaffable and refreshing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
greencard,1054,7885,according to bjcp guidelines aroma nose of malt coriander and slight hop aromatic some appley esters pretty tame score 6 of 12 appearance translucent gold some haze no head score 2 of 3 flavor a coriander bomb up front malt sweetness some mild hop flavor styrian golding and some bitterness not a clean flavor break somewhat awkward after taste metallic slight acidity some orange flavor score 11 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied good carbonation though not as effervescent as the style calls for some alcohol warmth score 3 of 5 overall impression not the best rendition of a trippel generally i like what new belgium has to offer but i have noticed that they tend to be a little heavy handed with their spices particularly coriander i feel the same about their abbey bier score 5 of 10 total score 27 out of 50,according to bjcp guidelines aroma some raisin and pineapple esters slight floral hoppiness a twinge of iron smell perhaps from the cap noticed a bit of rust around the outer rim of the mouth of the bottle score 8 of 12 appearance beautiful mahogany brown brilliant clarity and velvety tan head which lasted beyond expectation score 3 of 3 flavor toasty upfront malt with a nice hop bitterness creeping in midway through the taste and riding out to the finish nice transition pleasant hoppiness in the aftertaste well balanced score 16 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied accurate carbonation just tickling the palate a bit palatable creaminess some warmth score 4 of 5 overall impression pleasantly surprised with this one a very inviting brew more ish the aroma and appearance were backed up by a well matched flavor profile score 10 of 10 total score 41 out of 50,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
greencard,7643,6775,this was a bottle a swedish friend of mine brought back with him at first i thought it might have been a helles bock or something judging by the title anyhow off to a bad start when i noticed the face label was on crooked plus the label design is a bit amateurish this is a good brewery they could have done better but hey i m not drinking the label it poured a pale straw color with slight haze i m not sure if it was chill haze but since lagers are generally served at around 45 deg there shouldn t be any haze not much aroma though there did seem to be a slight wiff of noble y hops over a nice malt aromatic prevalent malt sweetness not overpowering but quite noticeable the hop bitterness kicks in abruptly at the finish while the sweetness slowly tapers off pleasant aftertaste despite it s unconventional flavor profile seems more like an ale it is definitely inviting quite quaffable and refreshing,according to bjcp guidelines aroma citrusy floral hop aroma saaz like or maybe it is nice malt perfume to round it out score 8 of 12 appearance golden brilliant clarity nice white lustrous head immediately after pour but no head retention disappeared to a single thin layer of bubbles score 2 of 3 flavor pleasing malt character like fresh wort very light hop flavor and a subtle bitterness in the dry finish a pretty tight flavor profile not a complex beer soft score 14 of 20 mouthfeel good carbonation giving a fresh sensation light bodied score 5 of 5 overall impression though this is categorized as a lager it has all the hallmarks of a bohemian pilsner if i had judged it as such it would have scored much higher judged as a lager it falls a bit short however it is thirst quenching and very drinkable just not really profound score 6 of 10 total score 37 out of 50,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
greencard,7643,7885,this was a bottle a swedish friend of mine brought back with him at first i thought it might have been a helles bock or something judging by the title anyhow off to a bad start when i noticed the face label was on crooked plus the label design is a bit amateurish this is a good brewery they could have done better but hey i m not drinking the label it poured a pale straw color with slight haze i m not sure if it was chill haze but since lagers are generally served at around 45 deg there shouldn t be any haze not much aroma though there did seem to be a slight wiff of noble y hops over a nice malt aromatic prevalent malt sweetness not overpowering but quite noticeable the hop bitterness kicks in abruptly at the finish while the sweetness slowly tapers off pleasant aftertaste despite it s unconventional flavor profile seems more like an ale it is definitely inviting quite quaffable and refreshing,according to bjcp guidelines aroma some raisin and pineapple esters slight floral hoppiness a twinge of iron smell perhaps from the cap noticed a bit of rust around the outer rim of the mouth of the bottle score 8 of 12 appearance beautiful mahogany brown brilliant clarity and velvety tan head which lasted beyond expectation score 3 of 3 flavor toasty upfront malt with a nice hop bitterness creeping in midway through the taste and riding out to the finish nice transition pleasant hoppiness in the aftertaste well balanced score 16 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied accurate carbonation just tickling the palate a bit palatable creaminess some warmth score 4 of 5 overall impression pleasantly surprised with this one a very inviting brew more ish the aroma and appearance were backed up by a well matched flavor profile score 10 of 10 total score 41 out of 50,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
greencard,7885,6775,according to bjcp guidelines aroma some raisin and pineapple esters slight floral hoppiness a twinge of iron smell perhaps from the cap noticed a bit of rust around the outer rim of the mouth of the bottle score 8 of 12 appearance beautiful mahogany brown brilliant clarity and velvety tan head which lasted beyond expectation score 3 of 3 flavor toasty upfront malt with a nice hop bitterness creeping in midway through the taste and riding out to the finish nice transition pleasant hoppiness in the aftertaste well balanced score 16 of 20 mouthfeel medium bodied accurate carbonation just tickling the palate a bit palatable creaminess some warmth score 4 of 5 overall impression pleasantly surprised with this one a very inviting brew more ish the aroma and appearance were backed up by a well matched flavor profile score 10 of 10 total score 41 out of 50,according to bjcp guidelines aroma citrusy floral hop aroma saaz like or maybe it is nice malt perfume to round it out score 8 of 12 appearance golden brilliant clarity nice white lustrous head immediately after pour but no head retention disappeared to a single thin layer of bubbles score 2 of 3 flavor pleasing malt character like fresh wort very light hop flavor and a subtle bitterness in the dry finish a pretty tight flavor profile not a complex beer soft score 14 of 20 mouthfeel good carbonation giving a fresh sensation light bodied score 5 of 5 overall impression though this is categorized as a lager it has all the hallmarks of a bohemian pilsner if i had judged it as such it would have scored much higher judged as a lager it falls a bit short however it is thirst quenching and very drinkable just not really profound score 6 of 10 total score 37 out of 50,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
gump,103,355,pours orange copper color with a foamy head and slightly cloudy this beer hinted at a citrus flavor but smelled like more of a typical wheat grain aroma not overly carbonated a good refreshing summer brew and the price was 11 for a 12pk edit 2004 new label zesty lemon taste and acidic aroma,as a sample i purchased a large bottle of this beer instead of a six pack it looks like a big ol forty on my desk if scoring was based on packing and artwork this one would score very well the bottle is beautiful definately an ale dark amber color with auburn head which quickly fades away good carbonation strong taste with slight bitterness and lingering aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
gump,103,5222,pours orange copper color with a foamy head and slightly cloudy this beer hinted at a citrus flavor but smelled like more of a typical wheat grain aroma not overly carbonated a good refreshing summer brew and the price was 11 for a 12pk edit 2004 new label zesty lemon taste and acidic aroma,i heard about celis white from a friend and after reading good reviews i had a friend from texas send me a 6 pack i really enjoy the belgian white beers and had high expectations from celis white this bottled sample was from the michigan brewing co at first pour i noticed a terrific aroma and classic color the carbonation was good the first sip of this beer was not at all what i had expected it s much more intense than hoegaarden or blue moon but too citrus and had a zesty sour lemon taste although light and refreshing this beer didn t suit my palette,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
gump,103,43043,pours orange copper color with a foamy head and slightly cloudy this beer hinted at a citrus flavor but smelled like more of a typical wheat grain aroma not overly carbonated a good refreshing summer brew and the price was 11 for a 12pk edit 2004 new label zesty lemon taste and acidic aroma,my favorite light domestic beer my benchmark beer the kind you drink when you re working in the yard sure its great for quenching the thirst but i will review it like all others poured into a glass and consider aroma feel appearance as well as taste and drinkability pours clear light yellow head is present but dissipates rapidly the aroma is grainy and acidic and little else highly carbonated and light on the tongue taste is faint and grainy but the carbonation helps alot finishes dry with no aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
gump,355,43043,as a sample i purchased a large bottle of this beer instead of a six pack it looks like a big ol forty on my desk if scoring was based on packing and artwork this one would score very well the bottle is beautiful definately an ale dark amber color with auburn head which quickly fades away good carbonation strong taste with slight bitterness and lingering aftertaste,my favorite light domestic beer my benchmark beer the kind you drink when you re working in the yard sure its great for quenching the thirst but i will review it like all others poured into a glass and consider aroma feel appearance as well as taste and drinkability pours clear light yellow head is present but dissipates rapidly the aroma is grainy and acidic and little else highly carbonated and light on the tongue taste is faint and grainy but the carbonation helps alot finishes dry with no aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
gump,3952,103,don t underestimate summit especially not this beer judging by the cost of this brew i didn t think i would get much flavor but i was wrong the hefe weizen was terrific it pours yellowy orange with a white head and average cloudiness for a wheat beer some chunky sediment at the bottom of the bottle so be sure to swirl it around before you pour that last 1 3 this light and refreshing wheat had hints of citrus lemon bordering fruity with an amazing aroma carbonation and foamy head were present for most of the consumtion high marks for aroma price and drinkability on a hot day,pours orange copper color with a foamy head and slightly cloudy this beer hinted at a citrus flavor but smelled like more of a typical wheat grain aroma not overly carbonated a good refreshing summer brew and the price was 11 for a 12pk edit 2004 new label zesty lemon taste and acidic aroma,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
gump,3952,355,don t underestimate summit especially not this beer judging by the cost of this brew i didn t think i would get much flavor but i was wrong the hefe weizen was terrific it pours yellowy orange with a white head and average cloudiness for a wheat beer some chunky sediment at the bottom of the bottle so be sure to swirl it around before you pour that last 1 3 this light and refreshing wheat had hints of citrus lemon bordering fruity with an amazing aroma carbonation and foamy head were present for most of the consumtion high marks for aroma price and drinkability on a hot day,as a sample i purchased a large bottle of this beer instead of a six pack it looks like a big ol forty on my desk if scoring was based on packing and artwork this one would score very well the bottle is beautiful definately an ale dark amber color with auburn head which quickly fades away good carbonation strong taste with slight bitterness and lingering aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
gump,3952,5222,don t underestimate summit especially not this beer judging by the cost of this brew i didn t think i would get much flavor but i was wrong the hefe weizen was terrific it pours yellowy orange with a white head and average cloudiness for a wheat beer some chunky sediment at the bottom of the bottle so be sure to swirl it around before you pour that last 1 3 this light and refreshing wheat had hints of citrus lemon bordering fruity with an amazing aroma carbonation and foamy head were present for most of the consumtion high marks for aroma price and drinkability on a hot day,i heard about celis white from a friend and after reading good reviews i had a friend from texas send me a 6 pack i really enjoy the belgian white beers and had high expectations from celis white this bottled sample was from the michigan brewing co at first pour i noticed a terrific aroma and classic color the carbonation was good the first sip of this beer was not at all what i had expected it s much more intense than hoegaarden or blue moon but too citrus and had a zesty sour lemon taste although light and refreshing this beer didn t suit my palette,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
gump,3952,43043,don t underestimate summit especially not this beer judging by the cost of this brew i didn t think i would get much flavor but i was wrong the hefe weizen was terrific it pours yellowy orange with a white head and average cloudiness for a wheat beer some chunky sediment at the bottom of the bottle so be sure to swirl it around before you pour that last 1 3 this light and refreshing wheat had hints of citrus lemon bordering fruity with an amazing aroma carbonation and foamy head were present for most of the consumtion high marks for aroma price and drinkability on a hot day,my favorite light domestic beer my benchmark beer the kind you drink when you re working in the yard sure its great for quenching the thirst but i will review it like all others poured into a glass and consider aroma feel appearance as well as taste and drinkability pours clear light yellow head is present but dissipates rapidly the aroma is grainy and acidic and little else highly carbonated and light on the tongue taste is faint and grainy but the carbonation helps alot finishes dry with no aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
gump,5222,355,i heard about celis white from a friend and after reading good reviews i had a friend from texas send me a 6 pack i really enjoy the belgian white beers and had high expectations from celis white this bottled sample was from the michigan brewing co at first pour i noticed a terrific aroma and classic color the carbonation was good the first sip of this beer was not at all what i had expected it s much more intense than hoegaarden or blue moon but too citrus and had a zesty sour lemon taste although light and refreshing this beer didn t suit my palette,as a sample i purchased a large bottle of this beer instead of a six pack it looks like a big ol forty on my desk if scoring was based on packing and artwork this one would score very well the bottle is beautiful definately an ale dark amber color with auburn head which quickly fades away good carbonation strong taste with slight bitterness and lingering aftertaste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
gump,5222,43043,i heard about celis white from a friend and after reading good reviews i had a friend from texas send me a 6 pack i really enjoy the belgian white beers and had high expectations from celis white this bottled sample was from the michigan brewing co at first pour i noticed a terrific aroma and classic color the carbonation was good the first sip of this beer was not at all what i had expected it s much more intense than hoegaarden or blue moon but too citrus and had a zesty sour lemon taste although light and refreshing this beer didn t suit my palette,my favorite light domestic beer my benchmark beer the kind you drink when you re working in the yard sure its great for quenching the thirst but i will review it like all others poured into a glass and consider aroma feel appearance as well as taste and drinkability pours clear light yellow head is present but dissipates rapidly the aroma is grainy and acidic and little else highly carbonated and light on the tongue taste is faint and grainy but the carbonation helps alot finishes dry with no aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hardtarget,131,560,aroma deep dark malt no noticeable hops appearance black with flashes of blood red in front of a serious light source my bottle seemed a little flat very light head that evaporated almost instantly with no lacing maybe it was just my bottle flavor fairly straightforward dark malt with a hint of a maple syrup blackstrap the first taste is the same as the aftertaste very good both ways mild alcohol warming but not intense mouthfeel i found it a little light given the rich taste i expect to have to chew but it s very smooth overall man this went down quick great big taste but none of the heaviness you might expect drinkability is outstanding hard to put it down to savor the aftertaste you just want to pick it right back up again a lot of malt sweetness and a sneaky alcohol kick celebration commence,1 pt 2 6 fl oz bottle best before 05 oct 03 aroma a rich dark malt smell but the hops and a touch of spice clove comes through as well appearance brownish red clear and not very dark light but persistent head that leaves a lace of tiny bubbles flavor the dark sweet malt initial taste is rapidly overrun by a horde of hops that camp for the night the balance is definitely on the hops side i experienced some buttery esters as well mouthfeel touch heavy on the carbonation and not the warmth i got from other barley wines the hops are so strong that i got a bit of astringency as well overall impression i know this ranks high in the overall for the site but i found this to be enjoyable but not quite a celebration heavy on the hops for my taste given the style an esb on steroids drinkability also didn t really ramp me up i ll enjoy this bottle but won t crave another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hardtarget,131,577,aroma deep dark malt no noticeable hops appearance black with flashes of blood red in front of a serious light source my bottle seemed a little flat very light head that evaporated almost instantly with no lacing maybe it was just my bottle flavor fairly straightforward dark malt with a hint of a maple syrup blackstrap the first taste is the same as the aftertaste very good both ways mild alcohol warming but not intense mouthfeel i found it a little light given the rich taste i expect to have to chew but it s very smooth overall man this went down quick great big taste but none of the heaviness you might expect drinkability is outstanding hard to put it down to savor the aftertaste you just want to pick it right back up again a lot of malt sweetness and a sneaky alcohol kick celebration commence,2002 3 550 ml bottle aroma a malty sweetness topped with a hint of orange appearance a sunny tangerine with a frothy head of small bubbles that linger a while but fade into a light lace flavor omg that s good very well balanced with a slight edge to a malt sweetness has a wonderful lemon citrus finish and aftertaste i was shocked to find this in the barley wine category think strong ale may be more precise but still misleading those beers invoke the idea of a meal in a bottle this is more of an appetizer mouthfeel full rich round beautiful thin for a barley wine but again not your average barley wine overall drinkability like a book you can t put down had no trouble at all with the 550 ml s and could drink two more and be a happy man expected a heavier beer for a winter welcome but this warms the belly and cheers the tongue i know what i m going to ask santa for re reviewed about a year later well i asked santa for some but i was disappointed in the gift i don t know if this years batch changed or i got a particularly aged bottle for my first review this beer is much harsher none of the fruity malt tastes i got last time looks like the category changed from barleywine good all in all a decent beer but just didn t re blow my socks off,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hardtarget,131,51300,aroma deep dark malt no noticeable hops appearance black with flashes of blood red in front of a serious light source my bottle seemed a little flat very light head that evaporated almost instantly with no lacing maybe it was just my bottle flavor fairly straightforward dark malt with a hint of a maple syrup blackstrap the first taste is the same as the aftertaste very good both ways mild alcohol warming but not intense mouthfeel i found it a little light given the rich taste i expect to have to chew but it s very smooth overall man this went down quick great big taste but none of the heaviness you might expect drinkability is outstanding hard to put it down to savor the aftertaste you just want to pick it right back up again a lot of malt sweetness and a sneaky alcohol kick celebration commence,12 fl oz brown bottle with best before 07aug03 and serving temperature suggestion 50 f aroma yeasty with a spicy orange note appearance hazy orange with a very active sticky head that laced the glass took some patience for the head to die down to get the rest of the beer in the glass flavor mild taste with a firm hop lemon aftertaste that seems to evaporate on the tongue some cider notes in the aftertaste mouthfeel a light viscosity that is rounded by slight oat stickiness heavy carbonation that i feel is a touch overdone overall an unusual beer the bottle describes it as a beer for march between winter and spring they seem to have wanted to blend a winter celebration beer with a lighter fruitier spring beer the orange color is enough to justify a taste a clove orange punch meets beer would recommend trying it out but don 8217 t get more than a six pack one beer didn 8217 t invite a second,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hardtarget,560,51300,1 pt 2 6 fl oz bottle best before 05 oct 03 aroma a rich dark malt smell but the hops and a touch of spice clove comes through as well appearance brownish red clear and not very dark light but persistent head that leaves a lace of tiny bubbles flavor the dark sweet malt initial taste is rapidly overrun by a horde of hops that camp for the night the balance is definitely on the hops side i experienced some buttery esters as well mouthfeel touch heavy on the carbonation and not the warmth i got from other barley wines the hops are so strong that i got a bit of astringency as well overall impression i know this ranks high in the overall for the site but i found this to be enjoyable but not quite a celebration heavy on the hops for my taste given the style an esb on steroids drinkability also didn t really ramp me up i ll enjoy this bottle but won t crave another,12 fl oz brown bottle with best before 07aug03 and serving temperature suggestion 50 f aroma yeasty with a spicy orange note appearance hazy orange with a very active sticky head that laced the glass took some patience for the head to die down to get the rest of the beer in the glass flavor mild taste with a firm hop lemon aftertaste that seems to evaporate on the tongue some cider notes in the aftertaste mouthfeel a light viscosity that is rounded by slight oat stickiness heavy carbonation that i feel is a touch overdone overall an unusual beer the bottle describes it as a beer for march between winter and spring they seem to have wanted to blend a winter celebration beer with a lighter fruitier spring beer the orange color is enough to justify a taste a clove orange punch meets beer would recommend trying it out but don 8217 t get more than a six pack one beer didn 8217 t invite a second,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hardtarget,577,560,2002 3 550 ml bottle aroma a malty sweetness topped with a hint of orange appearance a sunny tangerine with a frothy head of small bubbles that linger a while but fade into a light lace flavor omg that s good very well balanced with a slight edge to a malt sweetness has a wonderful lemon citrus finish and aftertaste i was shocked to find this in the barley wine category think strong ale may be more precise but still misleading those beers invoke the idea of a meal in a bottle this is more of an appetizer mouthfeel full rich round beautiful thin for a barley wine but again not your average barley wine overall drinkability like a book you can t put down had no trouble at all with the 550 ml s and could drink two more and be a happy man expected a heavier beer for a winter welcome but this warms the belly and cheers the tongue i know what i m going to ask santa for re reviewed about a year later well i asked santa for some but i was disappointed in the gift i don t know if this years batch changed or i got a particularly aged bottle for my first review this beer is much harsher none of the fruity malt tastes i got last time looks like the category changed from barleywine good all in all a decent beer but just didn t re blow my socks off,1 pt 2 6 fl oz bottle best before 05 oct 03 aroma a rich dark malt smell but the hops and a touch of spice clove comes through as well appearance brownish red clear and not very dark light but persistent head that leaves a lace of tiny bubbles flavor the dark sweet malt initial taste is rapidly overrun by a horde of hops that camp for the night the balance is definitely on the hops side i experienced some buttery esters as well mouthfeel touch heavy on the carbonation and not the warmth i got from other barley wines the hops are so strong that i got a bit of astringency as well overall impression i know this ranks high in the overall for the site but i found this to be enjoyable but not quite a celebration heavy on the hops for my taste given the style an esb on steroids drinkability also didn t really ramp me up i ll enjoy this bottle but won t crave another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hardtarget,577,51300,2002 3 550 ml bottle aroma a malty sweetness topped with a hint of orange appearance a sunny tangerine with a frothy head of small bubbles that linger a while but fade into a light lace flavor omg that s good very well balanced with a slight edge to a malt sweetness has a wonderful lemon citrus finish and aftertaste i was shocked to find this in the barley wine category think strong ale may be more precise but still misleading those beers invoke the idea of a meal in a bottle this is more of an appetizer mouthfeel full rich round beautiful thin for a barley wine but again not your average barley wine overall drinkability like a book you can t put down had no trouble at all with the 550 ml s and could drink two more and be a happy man expected a heavier beer for a winter welcome but this warms the belly and cheers the tongue i know what i m going to ask santa for re reviewed about a year later well i asked santa for some but i was disappointed in the gift i don t know if this years batch changed or i got a particularly aged bottle for my first review this beer is much harsher none of the fruity malt tastes i got last time looks like the category changed from barleywine good all in all a decent beer but just didn t re blow my socks off,12 fl oz brown bottle with best before 07aug03 and serving temperature suggestion 50 f aroma yeasty with a spicy orange note appearance hazy orange with a very active sticky head that laced the glass took some patience for the head to die down to get the rest of the beer in the glass flavor mild taste with a firm hop lemon aftertaste that seems to evaporate on the tongue some cider notes in the aftertaste mouthfeel a light viscosity that is rounded by slight oat stickiness heavy carbonation that i feel is a touch overdone overall an unusual beer the bottle describes it as a beer for march between winter and spring they seem to have wanted to blend a winter celebration beer with a lighter fruitier spring beer the orange color is enough to justify a taste a clove orange punch meets beer would recommend trying it out but don 8217 t get more than a six pack one beer didn 8217 t invite a second,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hardtarget,1867,131,2002 bottle aroma a dark cherry nose with very noticeable alcohol mild bouquet for such a strong beer doesn t broadcast its character appearance very deep amber red close to a burnt sienna good clarity with a white head that fades quickly and expectantly given the 11 4 abv flavor an alcohol prickle that is rapidly overwhelmed by a rich malt raisin plum that slowly warms the mouth and leaves the lips sticky i can barely detect any hop bitterness but the taste isn t overly sweet mouthfeel seems a bit thin for this heavy of a beer but not unpleasant definite alcohol warming overall a good way to reward a hard cold day,aroma deep dark malt no noticeable hops appearance black with flashes of blood red in front of a serious light source my bottle seemed a little flat very light head that evaporated almost instantly with no lacing maybe it was just my bottle flavor fairly straightforward dark malt with a hint of a maple syrup blackstrap the first taste is the same as the aftertaste very good both ways mild alcohol warming but not intense mouthfeel i found it a little light given the rich taste i expect to have to chew but it s very smooth overall man this went down quick great big taste but none of the heaviness you might expect drinkability is outstanding hard to put it down to savor the aftertaste you just want to pick it right back up again a lot of malt sweetness and a sneaky alcohol kick celebration commence,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hardtarget,1867,560,2002 bottle aroma a dark cherry nose with very noticeable alcohol mild bouquet for such a strong beer doesn t broadcast its character appearance very deep amber red close to a burnt sienna good clarity with a white head that fades quickly and expectantly given the 11 4 abv flavor an alcohol prickle that is rapidly overwhelmed by a rich malt raisin plum that slowly warms the mouth and leaves the lips sticky i can barely detect any hop bitterness but the taste isn t overly sweet mouthfeel seems a bit thin for this heavy of a beer but not unpleasant definite alcohol warming overall a good way to reward a hard cold day,1 pt 2 6 fl oz bottle best before 05 oct 03 aroma a rich dark malt smell but the hops and a touch of spice clove comes through as well appearance brownish red clear and not very dark light but persistent head that leaves a lace of tiny bubbles flavor the dark sweet malt initial taste is rapidly overrun by a horde of hops that camp for the night the balance is definitely on the hops side i experienced some buttery esters as well mouthfeel touch heavy on the carbonation and not the warmth i got from other barley wines the hops are so strong that i got a bit of astringency as well overall impression i know this ranks high in the overall for the site but i found this to be enjoyable but not quite a celebration heavy on the hops for my taste given the style an esb on steroids drinkability also didn t really ramp me up i ll enjoy this bottle but won t crave another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hardtarget,1867,577,2002 bottle aroma a dark cherry nose with very noticeable alcohol mild bouquet for such a strong beer doesn t broadcast its character appearance very deep amber red close to a burnt sienna good clarity with a white head that fades quickly and expectantly given the 11 4 abv flavor an alcohol prickle that is rapidly overwhelmed by a rich malt raisin plum that slowly warms the mouth and leaves the lips sticky i can barely detect any hop bitterness but the taste isn t overly sweet mouthfeel seems a bit thin for this heavy of a beer but not unpleasant definite alcohol warming overall a good way to reward a hard cold day,2002 3 550 ml bottle aroma a malty sweetness topped with a hint of orange appearance a sunny tangerine with a frothy head of small bubbles that linger a while but fade into a light lace flavor omg that s good very well balanced with a slight edge to a malt sweetness has a wonderful lemon citrus finish and aftertaste i was shocked to find this in the barley wine category think strong ale may be more precise but still misleading those beers invoke the idea of a meal in a bottle this is more of an appetizer mouthfeel full rich round beautiful thin for a barley wine but again not your average barley wine overall drinkability like a book you can t put down had no trouble at all with the 550 ml s and could drink two more and be a happy man expected a heavier beer for a winter welcome but this warms the belly and cheers the tongue i know what i m going to ask santa for re reviewed about a year later well i asked santa for some but i was disappointed in the gift i don t know if this years batch changed or i got a particularly aged bottle for my first review this beer is much harsher none of the fruity malt tastes i got last time looks like the category changed from barleywine good all in all a decent beer but just didn t re blow my socks off,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hardtarget,1867,51300,2002 bottle aroma a dark cherry nose with very noticeable alcohol mild bouquet for such a strong beer doesn t broadcast its character appearance very deep amber red close to a burnt sienna good clarity with a white head that fades quickly and expectantly given the 11 4 abv flavor an alcohol prickle that is rapidly overwhelmed by a rich malt raisin plum that slowly warms the mouth and leaves the lips sticky i can barely detect any hop bitterness but the taste isn t overly sweet mouthfeel seems a bit thin for this heavy of a beer but not unpleasant definite alcohol warming overall a good way to reward a hard cold day,12 fl oz brown bottle with best before 07aug03 and serving temperature suggestion 50 f aroma yeasty with a spicy orange note appearance hazy orange with a very active sticky head that laced the glass took some patience for the head to die down to get the rest of the beer in the glass flavor mild taste with a firm hop lemon aftertaste that seems to evaporate on the tongue some cider notes in the aftertaste mouthfeel a light viscosity that is rounded by slight oat stickiness heavy carbonation that i feel is a touch overdone overall an unusual beer the bottle describes it as a beer for march between winter and spring they seem to have wanted to blend a winter celebration beer with a lighter fruitier spring beer the orange color is enough to justify a taste a clove orange punch meets beer would recommend trying it out but don 8217 t get more than a six pack one beer didn 8217 t invite a second,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hhawk06,871,611,this brew poured deep caramel in color with a thin beady head i found the aroma to be very sugary with perhaps a licorice aspect i must say i really enjoyed the complexity of this beer initially it s like you re drinking candy coated malts it finishes a tad differently where i would compare it to maybe a casky whiskey characteristic i was very pleasantly surprised an awesome beer,i was lucky to catch this beer on tap has an apple cidery look with a creamy head whoah look out for the hops in the odor i m instantly excited by this beer you are overwhelmed by the hops on contact then it slides in a few fruity notes when you don t expect it just when you think the ride is over wham you re reminded of the prominent hops in the finish a joyride of a beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hhawk06,871,1692,this brew poured deep caramel in color with a thin beady head i found the aroma to be very sugary with perhaps a licorice aspect i must say i really enjoyed the complexity of this beer initially it s like you re drinking candy coated malts it finishes a tad differently where i would compare it to maybe a casky whiskey characteristic i was very pleasantly surprised an awesome beer,pours with a thick frothy head matched with a cloudy gold texture the grassy odor is strong you could smell this from miles away wow this was a lot smoother than i anticipated it s hard not to appreciate the delicate balance of malt and unique hops it finishes sugary yet not too sweet absolutely a fantastic brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hhawk06,871,3153,this brew poured deep caramel in color with a thin beady head i found the aroma to be very sugary with perhaps a licorice aspect i must say i really enjoyed the complexity of this beer initially it s like you re drinking candy coated malts it finishes a tad differently where i would compare it to maybe a casky whiskey characteristic i was very pleasantly surprised an awesome beer,i can always appreciate a beer with a historical basis as this beer was made in remembrance of the hurricane of 38 even more appropriately i was able to enjoy this brew on the deck of my uncle s boat after a great day of sailing in narragansett bay it appeared golden caramel with a sweet and appetizing smell a very crisp mouthfeel that is mildly malty with hoppy punctuations woodsy would be a good adjective a very impressive amber,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hhawk06,1692,611,pours with a thick frothy head matched with a cloudy gold texture the grassy odor is strong you could smell this from miles away wow this was a lot smoother than i anticipated it s hard not to appreciate the delicate balance of malt and unique hops it finishes sugary yet not too sweet absolutely a fantastic brew,i was lucky to catch this beer on tap has an apple cidery look with a creamy head whoah look out for the hops in the odor i m instantly excited by this beer you are overwhelmed by the hops on contact then it slides in a few fruity notes when you don t expect it just when you think the ride is over wham you re reminded of the prominent hops in the finish a joyride of a beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hhawk06,1692,3153,pours with a thick frothy head matched with a cloudy gold texture the grassy odor is strong you could smell this from miles away wow this was a lot smoother than i anticipated it s hard not to appreciate the delicate balance of malt and unique hops it finishes sugary yet not too sweet absolutely a fantastic brew,i can always appreciate a beer with a historical basis as this beer was made in remembrance of the hurricane of 38 even more appropriately i was able to enjoy this brew on the deck of my uncle s boat after a great day of sailing in narragansett bay it appeared golden caramel with a sweet and appetizing smell a very crisp mouthfeel that is mildly malty with hoppy punctuations woodsy would be a good adjective a very impressive amber,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hhawk06,1944,611,poured yellowish golden with a thin inconsistent head turned off by the smell as it almost had a skunky characteristic can t say the taste was anything special either it had a bready texture with more of a floral finish fortunately it was very smooth going down i expected better things as i am typically a big fan of the spaten line,i was lucky to catch this beer on tap has an apple cidery look with a creamy head whoah look out for the hops in the odor i m instantly excited by this beer you are overwhelmed by the hops on contact then it slides in a few fruity notes when you don t expect it just when you think the ride is over wham you re reminded of the prominent hops in the finish a joyride of a beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hhawk06,1944,871,poured yellowish golden with a thin inconsistent head turned off by the smell as it almost had a skunky characteristic can t say the taste was anything special either it had a bready texture with more of a floral finish fortunately it was very smooth going down i expected better things as i am typically a big fan of the spaten line,this brew poured deep caramel in color with a thin beady head i found the aroma to be very sugary with perhaps a licorice aspect i must say i really enjoyed the complexity of this beer initially it s like you re drinking candy coated malts it finishes a tad differently where i would compare it to maybe a casky whiskey characteristic i was very pleasantly surprised an awesome beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hhawk06,1944,1692,poured yellowish golden with a thin inconsistent head turned off by the smell as it almost had a skunky characteristic can t say the taste was anything special either it had a bready texture with more of a floral finish fortunately it was very smooth going down i expected better things as i am typically a big fan of the spaten line,pours with a thick frothy head matched with a cloudy gold texture the grassy odor is strong you could smell this from miles away wow this was a lot smoother than i anticipated it s hard not to appreciate the delicate balance of malt and unique hops it finishes sugary yet not too sweet absolutely a fantastic brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hhawk06,1944,3153,poured yellowish golden with a thin inconsistent head turned off by the smell as it almost had a skunky characteristic can t say the taste was anything special either it had a bready texture with more of a floral finish fortunately it was very smooth going down i expected better things as i am typically a big fan of the spaten line,i can always appreciate a beer with a historical basis as this beer was made in remembrance of the hurricane of 38 even more appropriately i was able to enjoy this brew on the deck of my uncle s boat after a great day of sailing in narragansett bay it appeared golden caramel with a sweet and appetizing smell a very crisp mouthfeel that is mildly malty with hoppy punctuations woodsy would be a good adjective a very impressive amber,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hhawk06,3153,611,i can always appreciate a beer with a historical basis as this beer was made in remembrance of the hurricane of 38 even more appropriately i was able to enjoy this brew on the deck of my uncle s boat after a great day of sailing in narragansett bay it appeared golden caramel with a sweet and appetizing smell a very crisp mouthfeel that is mildly malty with hoppy punctuations woodsy would be a good adjective a very impressive amber,i was lucky to catch this beer on tap has an apple cidery look with a creamy head whoah look out for the hops in the odor i m instantly excited by this beer you are overwhelmed by the hops on contact then it slides in a few fruity notes when you don t expect it just when you think the ride is over wham you re reminded of the prominent hops in the finish a joyride of a beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hobbz,40,2018,xtra pale ale pours a slightly cloudy lightish pale ale color aroma of a light american pale ale variety mouthfeel was okay with a lighter ale balance between hops and malt noticeable sweetness and some hop bitterness definitely not for hop lovers but a standard offering and good as a solid light ale atypical of more robust apa s,bartender poured this beer into standard pint glass appearance was good with rather firm head smell was also robust pretty unflawed taste in itself and very fresh indeed nice frontal hop taste and finishing strong with hint of maltiness i must say that on its own i might have rated even higher were it not for so many other outstanding ipa s brewed in the area elysian is a top brewery and great place to sample home crafted beers from tasting notes may 24 2002 may update after my next trip out to seattle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hobbz,131,40,beer exultation well i just finished my beer card at a local institution and what beer by design did i have to save for last poured 1 2 bottle with some gusto into a glass to start head produced itself with noticeable white brown foam with rather large bubbles in the mix head does not linger long in this guise coyly dark almost blackish color but held up to a strong light a most alluring reddish hue becomes evident nose is also toying with me i want so badly to taste hints of its alcohol level and sweet maltiness predominate the aroma with almost a fruity raisiny character an absolute knock out taste what i particularly found was how intriguing its character remained with each and every sip people here who wrote of its complexity are dead on discerning the range of subtle flavors with its perfect balance was not an ephemeral experience especially considering that alcohol at this level can overpower very exceptional true to and a paragon of its brewing style like dancing with goats,xtra pale ale pours a slightly cloudy lightish pale ale color aroma of a light american pale ale variety mouthfeel was okay with a lighter ale balance between hops and malt noticeable sweetness and some hop bitterness definitely not for hop lovers but a standard offering and good as a solid light ale atypical of more robust apa s,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hobbz,131,703,beer exultation well i just finished my beer card at a local institution and what beer by design did i have to save for last poured 1 2 bottle with some gusto into a glass to start head produced itself with noticeable white brown foam with rather large bubbles in the mix head does not linger long in this guise coyly dark almost blackish color but held up to a strong light a most alluring reddish hue becomes evident nose is also toying with me i want so badly to taste hints of its alcohol level and sweet maltiness predominate the aroma with almost a fruity raisiny character an absolute knock out taste what i particularly found was how intriguing its character remained with each and every sip people here who wrote of its complexity are dead on discerning the range of subtle flavors with its perfect balance was not an ephemeral experience especially considering that alcohol at this level can overpower very exceptional true to and a paragon of its brewing style like dancing with goats,remembering when murphy s stout was a rare find i decided to warm up at a local establishment which has been serving it for years and years and to have a few while catching some sports action server had done a fine job with the pour of this irish beer with one of the very best stout lacings to be had aroma does not play a large role but the appearance is superb dry though its taste and afterwards with roasted grainy taste on the subtle side great irish stout not to purposely compare with some very great domestic varieties as much as i enjoy guinness has its roastiness been toned down of late i am very appreciative that this brew from cork has its place among the taps,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hobbz,131,2018,beer exultation well i just finished my beer card at a local institution and what beer by design did i have to save for last poured 1 2 bottle with some gusto into a glass to start head produced itself with noticeable white brown foam with rather large bubbles in the mix head does not linger long in this guise coyly dark almost blackish color but held up to a strong light a most alluring reddish hue becomes evident nose is also toying with me i want so badly to taste hints of its alcohol level and sweet maltiness predominate the aroma with almost a fruity raisiny character an absolute knock out taste what i particularly found was how intriguing its character remained with each and every sip people here who wrote of its complexity are dead on discerning the range of subtle flavors with its perfect balance was not an ephemeral experience especially considering that alcohol at this level can overpower very exceptional true to and a paragon of its brewing style like dancing with goats,bartender poured this beer into standard pint glass appearance was good with rather firm head smell was also robust pretty unflawed taste in itself and very fresh indeed nice frontal hop taste and finishing strong with hint of maltiness i must say that on its own i might have rated even higher were it not for so many other outstanding ipa s brewed in the area elysian is a top brewery and great place to sample home crafted beers from tasting notes may 24 2002 may update after my next trip out to seattle,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hobbz,703,40,remembering when murphy s stout was a rare find i decided to warm up at a local establishment which has been serving it for years and years and to have a few while catching some sports action server had done a fine job with the pour of this irish beer with one of the very best stout lacings to be had aroma does not play a large role but the appearance is superb dry though its taste and afterwards with roasted grainy taste on the subtle side great irish stout not to purposely compare with some very great domestic varieties as much as i enjoy guinness has its roastiness been toned down of late i am very appreciative that this brew from cork has its place among the taps,xtra pale ale pours a slightly cloudy lightish pale ale color aroma of a light american pale ale variety mouthfeel was okay with a lighter ale balance between hops and malt noticeable sweetness and some hop bitterness definitely not for hop lovers but a standard offering and good as a solid light ale atypical of more robust apa s,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hobbz,703,2018,remembering when murphy s stout was a rare find i decided to warm up at a local establishment which has been serving it for years and years and to have a few while catching some sports action server had done a fine job with the pour of this irish beer with one of the very best stout lacings to be had aroma does not play a large role but the appearance is superb dry though its taste and afterwards with roasted grainy taste on the subtle side great irish stout not to purposely compare with some very great domestic varieties as much as i enjoy guinness has its roastiness been toned down of late i am very appreciative that this brew from cork has its place among the taps,bartender poured this beer into standard pint glass appearance was good with rather firm head smell was also robust pretty unflawed taste in itself and very fresh indeed nice frontal hop taste and finishing strong with hint of maltiness i must say that on its own i might have rated even higher were it not for so many other outstanding ipa s brewed in the area elysian is a top brewery and great place to sample home crafted beers from tasting notes may 24 2002 may update after my next trip out to seattle,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hobbz,4309,40,poured a golden yellow color with natural cloudiness providing its blonde nature aroma was an initial hoppy edge which lessened a bit with a malty nose its taste followed the rule of opposites to its smell in that its maltiness lingered first on the tongue and was followed by the perception of the bitterness hops nice carbonation and balance this is a drinkable american blonde ale and a nice offering from goose island my friend has brought back a couple other styles i am keen to sample,xtra pale ale pours a slightly cloudy lightish pale ale color aroma of a light american pale ale variety mouthfeel was okay with a lighter ale balance between hops and malt noticeable sweetness and some hop bitterness definitely not for hop lovers but a standard offering and good as a solid light ale atypical of more robust apa s,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hobbz,4309,131,poured a golden yellow color with natural cloudiness providing its blonde nature aroma was an initial hoppy edge which lessened a bit with a malty nose its taste followed the rule of opposites to its smell in that its maltiness lingered first on the tongue and was followed by the perception of the bitterness hops nice carbonation and balance this is a drinkable american blonde ale and a nice offering from goose island my friend has brought back a couple other styles i am keen to sample,beer exultation well i just finished my beer card at a local institution and what beer by design did i have to save for last poured 1 2 bottle with some gusto into a glass to start head produced itself with noticeable white brown foam with rather large bubbles in the mix head does not linger long in this guise coyly dark almost blackish color but held up to a strong light a most alluring reddish hue becomes evident nose is also toying with me i want so badly to taste hints of its alcohol level and sweet maltiness predominate the aroma with almost a fruity raisiny character an absolute knock out taste what i particularly found was how intriguing its character remained with each and every sip people here who wrote of its complexity are dead on discerning the range of subtle flavors with its perfect balance was not an ephemeral experience especially considering that alcohol at this level can overpower very exceptional true to and a paragon of its brewing style like dancing with goats,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hobbz,4309,703,poured a golden yellow color with natural cloudiness providing its blonde nature aroma was an initial hoppy edge which lessened a bit with a malty nose its taste followed the rule of opposites to its smell in that its maltiness lingered first on the tongue and was followed by the perception of the bitterness hops nice carbonation and balance this is a drinkable american blonde ale and a nice offering from goose island my friend has brought back a couple other styles i am keen to sample,remembering when murphy s stout was a rare find i decided to warm up at a local establishment which has been serving it for years and years and to have a few while catching some sports action server had done a fine job with the pour of this irish beer with one of the very best stout lacings to be had aroma does not play a large role but the appearance is superb dry though its taste and afterwards with roasted grainy taste on the subtle side great irish stout not to purposely compare with some very great domestic varieties as much as i enjoy guinness has its roastiness been toned down of late i am very appreciative that this brew from cork has its place among the taps,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hobbz,4309,2018,poured a golden yellow color with natural cloudiness providing its blonde nature aroma was an initial hoppy edge which lessened a bit with a malty nose its taste followed the rule of opposites to its smell in that its maltiness lingered first on the tongue and was followed by the perception of the bitterness hops nice carbonation and balance this is a drinkable american blonde ale and a nice offering from goose island my friend has brought back a couple other styles i am keen to sample,bartender poured this beer into standard pint glass appearance was good with rather firm head smell was also robust pretty unflawed taste in itself and very fresh indeed nice frontal hop taste and finishing strong with hint of maltiness i must say that on its own i might have rated even higher were it not for so many other outstanding ipa s brewed in the area elysian is a top brewery and great place to sample home crafted beers from tasting notes may 24 2002 may update after my next trip out to seattle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hopheaded,11,48050,a good version of the style though a little on the light side for me very nice malt nose and good dark amber color also hops are noticeable up front i was surprised by the lack of head there but not real big my first sip was very enjoyable but i was waiting for the kick which there was none not an unpleasant surprise but a surprise none the less after the perfect porter i was looking for something a little bigger still an enjoyable version,a deep dark pour almost black with a nice tan head in the beginning that fades slowly a little lace but not much the smell of chocolate is predominate over roasted malt coffee maybe a little toffee or caramel a little more bite than the double chocolate creamy but with a lightly noticeable hop finish i ve been on a stout kick lately and this is a good one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hopheaded,582,11,easily my favorite fest last year i couldn t wait to try it this year i was a little disappointed last year on tap this year bottle good color good head to start but did not hold no lace aroma was ok again i think my expectations were too high good finish though thirst quenching i ll have it again but i won t go out of my way,a good version of the style though a little on the light side for me very nice malt nose and good dark amber color also hops are noticeable up front i was surprised by the lack of head there but not real big my first sip was very enjoyable but i was waiting for the kick which there was none not an unpleasant surprise but a surprise none the less after the perfect porter i was looking for something a little bigger still an enjoyable version,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hopheaded,582,48050,easily my favorite fest last year i couldn t wait to try it this year i was a little disappointed last year on tap this year bottle good color good head to start but did not hold no lace aroma was ok again i think my expectations were too high good finish though thirst quenching i ll have it again but i won t go out of my way,a deep dark pour almost black with a nice tan head in the beginning that fades slowly a little lace but not much the smell of chocolate is predominate over roasted malt coffee maybe a little toffee or caramel a little more bite than the double chocolate creamy but with a lightly noticeable hop finish i ve been on a stout kick lately and this is a good one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hopheaded,1154,11,one of my favorite things about this beer and all stoudt s is the fact that they come in a 476 ml bottle a little more than a pint is a great way to review a beer nice amber orange color on this one good head but not too high or foamy a little lace glass that faded quickly nice malt aroma and good mouth feel it s not overwhelming but i couldn t resist another sip good session beer finishes well but lacking something better then average fest,a good version of the style though a little on the light side for me very nice malt nose and good dark amber color also hops are noticeable up front i was surprised by the lack of head there but not real big my first sip was very enjoyable but i was waiting for the kick which there was none not an unpleasant surprise but a surprise none the less after the perfect porter i was looking for something a little bigger still an enjoyable version,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hopheaded,1154,582,one of my favorite things about this beer and all stoudt s is the fact that they come in a 476 ml bottle a little more than a pint is a great way to review a beer nice amber orange color on this one good head but not too high or foamy a little lace glass that faded quickly nice malt aroma and good mouth feel it s not overwhelming but i couldn t resist another sip good session beer finishes well but lacking something better then average fest,easily my favorite fest last year i couldn t wait to try it this year i was a little disappointed last year on tap this year bottle good color good head to start but did not hold no lace aroma was ok again i think my expectations were too high good finish though thirst quenching i ll have it again but i won t go out of my way,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hopheaded,1154,48050,one of my favorite things about this beer and all stoudt s is the fact that they come in a 476 ml bottle a little more than a pint is a great way to review a beer nice amber orange color on this one good head but not too high or foamy a little lace glass that faded quickly nice malt aroma and good mouth feel it s not overwhelming but i couldn t resist another sip good session beer finishes well but lacking something better then average fest,a deep dark pour almost black with a nice tan head in the beginning that fades slowly a little lace but not much the smell of chocolate is predominate over roasted malt coffee maybe a little toffee or caramel a little more bite than the double chocolate creamy but with a lightly noticeable hop finish i ve been on a stout kick lately and this is a good one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hopheaded,1460,11,wow this was my first rection to this beer i had asked for the scottish ale and was inadvertently given the perfect porter by the bartender good mistake a very nice tan head on this dark almost black body then i inhaled chocolate very nice body and good mouth feel then chocolate which for not being mentioned in the name was a pleasant surprise the label says a smokey finish which i could not detect but a very nice crisp finish it was my first beer after a hard day s work a great porter i will go out of my way to have again,a good version of the style though a little on the light side for me very nice malt nose and good dark amber color also hops are noticeable up front i was surprised by the lack of head there but not real big my first sip was very enjoyable but i was waiting for the kick which there was none not an unpleasant surprise but a surprise none the less after the perfect porter i was looking for something a little bigger still an enjoyable version,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hopheaded,1460,582,wow this was my first rection to this beer i had asked for the scottish ale and was inadvertently given the perfect porter by the bartender good mistake a very nice tan head on this dark almost black body then i inhaled chocolate very nice body and good mouth feel then chocolate which for not being mentioned in the name was a pleasant surprise the label says a smokey finish which i could not detect but a very nice crisp finish it was my first beer after a hard day s work a great porter i will go out of my way to have again,easily my favorite fest last year i couldn t wait to try it this year i was a little disappointed last year on tap this year bottle good color good head to start but did not hold no lace aroma was ok again i think my expectations were too high good finish though thirst quenching i ll have it again but i won t go out of my way,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hopheaded,1460,1154,wow this was my first rection to this beer i had asked for the scottish ale and was inadvertently given the perfect porter by the bartender good mistake a very nice tan head on this dark almost black body then i inhaled chocolate very nice body and good mouth feel then chocolate which for not being mentioned in the name was a pleasant surprise the label says a smokey finish which i could not detect but a very nice crisp finish it was my first beer after a hard day s work a great porter i will go out of my way to have again,one of my favorite things about this beer and all stoudt s is the fact that they come in a 476 ml bottle a little more than a pint is a great way to review a beer nice amber orange color on this one good head but not too high or foamy a little lace glass that faded quickly nice malt aroma and good mouth feel it s not overwhelming but i couldn t resist another sip good session beer finishes well but lacking something better then average fest,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
hopheaded,1460,48050,wow this was my first rection to this beer i had asked for the scottish ale and was inadvertently given the perfect porter by the bartender good mistake a very nice tan head on this dark almost black body then i inhaled chocolate very nice body and good mouth feel then chocolate which for not being mentioned in the name was a pleasant surprise the label says a smokey finish which i could not detect but a very nice crisp finish it was my first beer after a hard day s work a great porter i will go out of my way to have again,a deep dark pour almost black with a nice tan head in the beginning that fades slowly a little lace but not much the smell of chocolate is predominate over roasted malt coffee maybe a little toffee or caramel a little more bite than the double chocolate creamy but with a lightly noticeable hop finish i ve been on a stout kick lately and this is a good one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hossmcgraw,276,571,not too shabby nice smooth piney flavor not quite as smooth as other pale ales i ve tried but that s how it s unique and i like that it s definitely got a very cool raw edge to it out of the bottle that i don t encounter on draft everybody likes this,this is what it s all about sammy smith s oatmeal stout do you think they ll hire me to write slogans for them i didn t think so either seriously this is the best beer i have ever had in my life i m only 21 but still simply amazing i could rave about this stuff for days i ve never really been one to study the smell appearance and mouthfeel of beers like some of the aficionados on this site but i just can t help it with this one from the wonderful smoky aroma from when you first pop the cap to the beautiful tan head that never goes away to the slow caramel like finish this brew is a winner all the way it is quite expensive but imo is worth it everybody should try this beer there is no excuse not to go right now to your local beer store and get some of this and when you get to the checkout counter tell em hoss mcgraw sent ya,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hossmcgraw,276,1005,not too shabby nice smooth piney flavor not quite as smooth as other pale ales i ve tried but that s how it s unique and i like that it s definitely got a very cool raw edge to it out of the bottle that i don t encounter on draft everybody likes this,after properly aquiring a taste for this beer i needed to re review this it s like the bomb baby i can t really do it justice by writing about it but i m doing it anyway it s very hopppy and bold the hops quite obviously dominate but a subtle yet noticeable spicy sweetness is also pretty big on ye olde palate it took me a few of these to realize how great it was and your macro drinking ass may need to develop a taste for this as well impeccably brewed and unbelievably delicious hopdevil is the beer you should be drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hossmcgraw,276,1013,not too shabby nice smooth piney flavor not quite as smooth as other pale ales i ve tried but that s how it s unique and i like that it s definitely got a very cool raw edge to it out of the bottle that i don t encounter on draft everybody likes this,i m currently about halfway through my first storm king and i m impressed it really is a great beer but is a bit overrated very malty and cloyingly sweet it s kind of syrupy i understand why people like it so much but for me i ll have a sam smith or a shakespeare stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hossmcgraw,571,1005,this is what it s all about sammy smith s oatmeal stout do you think they ll hire me to write slogans for them i didn t think so either seriously this is the best beer i have ever had in my life i m only 21 but still simply amazing i could rave about this stuff for days i ve never really been one to study the smell appearance and mouthfeel of beers like some of the aficionados on this site but i just can t help it with this one from the wonderful smoky aroma from when you first pop the cap to the beautiful tan head that never goes away to the slow caramel like finish this brew is a winner all the way it is quite expensive but imo is worth it everybody should try this beer there is no excuse not to go right now to your local beer store and get some of this and when you get to the checkout counter tell em hoss mcgraw sent ya,after properly aquiring a taste for this beer i needed to re review this it s like the bomb baby i can t really do it justice by writing about it but i m doing it anyway it s very hopppy and bold the hops quite obviously dominate but a subtle yet noticeable spicy sweetness is also pretty big on ye olde palate it took me a few of these to realize how great it was and your macro drinking ass may need to develop a taste for this as well impeccably brewed and unbelievably delicious hopdevil is the beer you should be drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hossmcgraw,1013,571,i m currently about halfway through my first storm king and i m impressed it really is a great beer but is a bit overrated very malty and cloyingly sweet it s kind of syrupy i understand why people like it so much but for me i ll have a sam smith or a shakespeare stout,this is what it s all about sammy smith s oatmeal stout do you think they ll hire me to write slogans for them i didn t think so either seriously this is the best beer i have ever had in my life i m only 21 but still simply amazing i could rave about this stuff for days i ve never really been one to study the smell appearance and mouthfeel of beers like some of the aficionados on this site but i just can t help it with this one from the wonderful smoky aroma from when you first pop the cap to the beautiful tan head that never goes away to the slow caramel like finish this brew is a winner all the way it is quite expensive but imo is worth it everybody should try this beer there is no excuse not to go right now to your local beer store and get some of this and when you get to the checkout counter tell em hoss mcgraw sent ya,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hossmcgraw,1013,1005,i m currently about halfway through my first storm king and i m impressed it really is a great beer but is a bit overrated very malty and cloyingly sweet it s kind of syrupy i understand why people like it so much but for me i ll have a sam smith or a shakespeare stout,after properly aquiring a taste for this beer i needed to re review this it s like the bomb baby i can t really do it justice by writing about it but i m doing it anyway it s very hopppy and bold the hops quite obviously dominate but a subtle yet noticeable spicy sweetness is also pretty big on ye olde palate it took me a few of these to realize how great it was and your macro drinking ass may need to develop a taste for this as well impeccably brewed and unbelievably delicious hopdevil is the beer you should be drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hossmcgraw,1079,276,completely under rated in my opinion this was a great and unique tasting beer smelled great and tasted great i haven t been able to get any other dfh brews around here in lancaster so i really have no basis for comparison but i really enjoyed this but don t take my word for it read the book i mean drink the beer,not too shabby nice smooth piney flavor not quite as smooth as other pale ales i ve tried but that s how it s unique and i like that it s definitely got a very cool raw edge to it out of the bottle that i don t encounter on draft everybody likes this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hossmcgraw,1079,571,completely under rated in my opinion this was a great and unique tasting beer smelled great and tasted great i haven t been able to get any other dfh brews around here in lancaster so i really have no basis for comparison but i really enjoyed this but don t take my word for it read the book i mean drink the beer,this is what it s all about sammy smith s oatmeal stout do you think they ll hire me to write slogans for them i didn t think so either seriously this is the best beer i have ever had in my life i m only 21 but still simply amazing i could rave about this stuff for days i ve never really been one to study the smell appearance and mouthfeel of beers like some of the aficionados on this site but i just can t help it with this one from the wonderful smoky aroma from when you first pop the cap to the beautiful tan head that never goes away to the slow caramel like finish this brew is a winner all the way it is quite expensive but imo is worth it everybody should try this beer there is no excuse not to go right now to your local beer store and get some of this and when you get to the checkout counter tell em hoss mcgraw sent ya,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hossmcgraw,1079,1005,completely under rated in my opinion this was a great and unique tasting beer smelled great and tasted great i haven t been able to get any other dfh brews around here in lancaster so i really have no basis for comparison but i really enjoyed this but don t take my word for it read the book i mean drink the beer,after properly aquiring a taste for this beer i needed to re review this it s like the bomb baby i can t really do it justice by writing about it but i m doing it anyway it s very hopppy and bold the hops quite obviously dominate but a subtle yet noticeable spicy sweetness is also pretty big on ye olde palate it took me a few of these to realize how great it was and your macro drinking ass may need to develop a taste for this as well impeccably brewed and unbelievably delicious hopdevil is the beer you should be drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hossmcgraw,1079,1013,completely under rated in my opinion this was a great and unique tasting beer smelled great and tasted great i haven t been able to get any other dfh brews around here in lancaster so i really have no basis for comparison but i really enjoyed this but don t take my word for it read the book i mean drink the beer,i m currently about halfway through my first storm king and i m impressed it really is a great beer but is a bit overrated very malty and cloyingly sweet it s kind of syrupy i understand why people like it so much but for me i ll have a sam smith or a shakespeare stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ipalot,142,141,i am a reliable consumer of ommegang s beer they re local the price is right the love is in the beer and it s fresh i m not one for all the plummy oaky type descriptors but i agree with the ba s description of cloves and citrus for the ommegang otherwise i just think of beer flavors and whether the beer is balanced and multi dimensional this beer definitely has strength a malty mouthful of flavor and character a good winter beer to drink slowly and savor i usually pour a couple mouthfuls at a time from a liberal height to set the head off nice and this beer holds it nice and the gas in the beer makes it nice and creamy an excellent blend of texture assertiveness and flavor gotta do these guys the justice of buying a belgian glass,i consider this the finest product of ommegang as i have not yet detected such a masterful balance of spice malt aroma and gaseousness elsewhere in there lineup drank out of st bernardus chalice goblet it doesn t really belong to either at around 55 deg f appearance that beautiful belgian blonde my dreams say it should be a bit more cloudy forget that i just squeezed the bottom yeast out of the bottle and there it is smell heavenly pepper citrus apricots pears honey in that order a subtlety amazingly combined with the attention demand of a slap in the face taste not much hops but the spiciness and pleasant fizziness substitute proficiently a smoooooooooooooth light maltiness fills the middle and the swallow is followed by a very fun crackling of lace inside your mouth which doubly serves to release a final bubble of aroma up the back of the throat balance balance balance daniel san asssertiveness and lightness yin and yang theory and practice black and white power and persuasion this beer is all of these,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,142,273,i am a reliable consumer of ommegang s beer they re local the price is right the love is in the beer and it s fresh i m not one for all the plummy oaky type descriptors but i agree with the ba s description of cloves and citrus for the ommegang otherwise i just think of beer flavors and whether the beer is balanced and multi dimensional this beer definitely has strength a malty mouthful of flavor and character a good winter beer to drink slowly and savor i usually pour a couple mouthfuls at a time from a liberal height to set the head off nice and this beer holds it nice and the gas in the beer makes it nice and creamy an excellent blend of texture assertiveness and flavor gotta do these guys the justice of buying a belgian glass,i should state that i have seen this beer in a variety of states and degrees of quality and have memories of an extremely flavorful beer which i surely would have scored better app beautful ruby orange very transparent thin head smell low gas scarce lace aroma surely disappointing for a strong ale taste some caramel chocolate prunes raisins a bit of coffee they had some heavily roasted stuff in here but not a lot weak relative to what i expected mouthfeel a pleasant creaminess makes this above average but lacks the malty fullness i like in styles with these aspirations drinkability the alcohol sneaks up on you since this beer is quite smooth and drinkable i find it funny that drinkability is used as a criteria for shared thoughts on beer since it seems such an individual choice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,142,1056,i am a reliable consumer of ommegang s beer they re local the price is right the love is in the beer and it s fresh i m not one for all the plummy oaky type descriptors but i agree with the ba s description of cloves and citrus for the ommegang otherwise i just think of beer flavors and whether the beer is balanced and multi dimensional this beer definitely has strength a malty mouthful of flavor and character a good winter beer to drink slowly and savor i usually pour a couple mouthfuls at a time from a liberal height to set the head off nice and this beer holds it nice and the gas in the beer makes it nice and creamy an excellent blend of texture assertiveness and flavor gotta do these guys the justice of buying a belgian glass,i really felt quite violated after tasting this beer as soon as my nose crossed the rim of the glass the aroma impaled my head with its pungent decadence and lodged there like some mind controlling parasite from another star system where it s planet s native atmosphere is a boiling cauldron of scrumptiously malty gaseous organic compounds i had to give a 5 for smell because i could not see with my limited insight room for improvement this heady rush reminded me of old wooly barleywine from big time brewery in seattle excellent beer check it out limited distribution and availability this beer is all about the malts up front the thick sweet flavors coat your mouth i gave a 4 in mouthfeel because i can see this beer gaining another dimension with some nitro creaminess to balance the malts only after you have accepted the double bastard into your mouth do the hops make their presence known which i feel is generally in a supporting role though they successfully add to the complexity of this beer s sequence paying close attention reveals that the flavor profile is very well preserved the aftertaste is a masterpiece you can just sit there and continue tasting your last mouthful for several minutes like the best foods this beer stays in your mouth long after its physical substance has passed to your nether regions all the while the aroma smolders in your nostrils with a potency that makes you wonder if your lungs are receiving enough oxygen to maintain vital metabolic processes i had a chimay trippel tap immediately after this beer and it s subtlety was dashed against the lingering presence of the bastard have to remember next time to drink a palate cleanser before dropping 12 bucks on a trappist ale it was like coming back to your nice girlfriend after a tawdry encounter with an experienced older woman and you don t feel guilty that you re bored with your girlfriend because it was worth every second a landmark addition to strong american ales ipalot ps i had this bar at mahar s in albany check the beerfly review this place is unreal they had a raffle going for a magnum of 5th anniversary arrogant bastard the bottle had a cork obviously and a big 5 on it but i didn t look close i just bought a ticket and offered praise worship and eternal servitude to any god who would bless me with a winning ticket,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,273,141,i should state that i have seen this beer in a variety of states and degrees of quality and have memories of an extremely flavorful beer which i surely would have scored better app beautful ruby orange very transparent thin head smell low gas scarce lace aroma surely disappointing for a strong ale taste some caramel chocolate prunes raisins a bit of coffee they had some heavily roasted stuff in here but not a lot weak relative to what i expected mouthfeel a pleasant creaminess makes this above average but lacks the malty fullness i like in styles with these aspirations drinkability the alcohol sneaks up on you since this beer is quite smooth and drinkable i find it funny that drinkability is used as a criteria for shared thoughts on beer since it seems such an individual choice,i consider this the finest product of ommegang as i have not yet detected such a masterful balance of spice malt aroma and gaseousness elsewhere in there lineup drank out of st bernardus chalice goblet it doesn t really belong to either at around 55 deg f appearance that beautiful belgian blonde my dreams say it should be a bit more cloudy forget that i just squeezed the bottom yeast out of the bottle and there it is smell heavenly pepper citrus apricots pears honey in that order a subtlety amazingly combined with the attention demand of a slap in the face taste not much hops but the spiciness and pleasant fizziness substitute proficiently a smoooooooooooooth light maltiness fills the middle and the swallow is followed by a very fun crackling of lace inside your mouth which doubly serves to release a final bubble of aroma up the back of the throat balance balance balance daniel san asssertiveness and lightness yin and yang theory and practice black and white power and persuasion this beer is all of these,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,1056,141,i really felt quite violated after tasting this beer as soon as my nose crossed the rim of the glass the aroma impaled my head with its pungent decadence and lodged there like some mind controlling parasite from another star system where it s planet s native atmosphere is a boiling cauldron of scrumptiously malty gaseous organic compounds i had to give a 5 for smell because i could not see with my limited insight room for improvement this heady rush reminded me of old wooly barleywine from big time brewery in seattle excellent beer check it out limited distribution and availability this beer is all about the malts up front the thick sweet flavors coat your mouth i gave a 4 in mouthfeel because i can see this beer gaining another dimension with some nitro creaminess to balance the malts only after you have accepted the double bastard into your mouth do the hops make their presence known which i feel is generally in a supporting role though they successfully add to the complexity of this beer s sequence paying close attention reveals that the flavor profile is very well preserved the aftertaste is a masterpiece you can just sit there and continue tasting your last mouthful for several minutes like the best foods this beer stays in your mouth long after its physical substance has passed to your nether regions all the while the aroma smolders in your nostrils with a potency that makes you wonder if your lungs are receiving enough oxygen to maintain vital metabolic processes i had a chimay trippel tap immediately after this beer and it s subtlety was dashed against the lingering presence of the bastard have to remember next time to drink a palate cleanser before dropping 12 bucks on a trappist ale it was like coming back to your nice girlfriend after a tawdry encounter with an experienced older woman and you don t feel guilty that you re bored with your girlfriend because it was worth every second a landmark addition to strong american ales ipalot ps i had this bar at mahar s in albany check the beerfly review this place is unreal they had a raffle going for a magnum of 5th anniversary arrogant bastard the bottle had a cork obviously and a big 5 on it but i didn t look close i just bought a ticket and offered praise worship and eternal servitude to any god who would bless me with a winning ticket,i consider this the finest product of ommegang as i have not yet detected such a masterful balance of spice malt aroma and gaseousness elsewhere in there lineup drank out of st bernardus chalice goblet it doesn t really belong to either at around 55 deg f appearance that beautiful belgian blonde my dreams say it should be a bit more cloudy forget that i just squeezed the bottom yeast out of the bottle and there it is smell heavenly pepper citrus apricots pears honey in that order a subtlety amazingly combined with the attention demand of a slap in the face taste not much hops but the spiciness and pleasant fizziness substitute proficiently a smoooooooooooooth light maltiness fills the middle and the swallow is followed by a very fun crackling of lace inside your mouth which doubly serves to release a final bubble of aroma up the back of the throat balance balance balance daniel san asssertiveness and lightness yin and yang theory and practice black and white power and persuasion this beer is all of these,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,1056,273,i really felt quite violated after tasting this beer as soon as my nose crossed the rim of the glass the aroma impaled my head with its pungent decadence and lodged there like some mind controlling parasite from another star system where it s planet s native atmosphere is a boiling cauldron of scrumptiously malty gaseous organic compounds i had to give a 5 for smell because i could not see with my limited insight room for improvement this heady rush reminded me of old wooly barleywine from big time brewery in seattle excellent beer check it out limited distribution and availability this beer is all about the malts up front the thick sweet flavors coat your mouth i gave a 4 in mouthfeel because i can see this beer gaining another dimension with some nitro creaminess to balance the malts only after you have accepted the double bastard into your mouth do the hops make their presence known which i feel is generally in a supporting role though they successfully add to the complexity of this beer s sequence paying close attention reveals that the flavor profile is very well preserved the aftertaste is a masterpiece you can just sit there and continue tasting your last mouthful for several minutes like the best foods this beer stays in your mouth long after its physical substance has passed to your nether regions all the while the aroma smolders in your nostrils with a potency that makes you wonder if your lungs are receiving enough oxygen to maintain vital metabolic processes i had a chimay trippel tap immediately after this beer and it s subtlety was dashed against the lingering presence of the bastard have to remember next time to drink a palate cleanser before dropping 12 bucks on a trappist ale it was like coming back to your nice girlfriend after a tawdry encounter with an experienced older woman and you don t feel guilty that you re bored with your girlfriend because it was worth every second a landmark addition to strong american ales ipalot ps i had this bar at mahar s in albany check the beerfly review this place is unreal they had a raffle going for a magnum of 5th anniversary arrogant bastard the bottle had a cork obviously and a big 5 on it but i didn t look close i just bought a ticket and offered praise worship and eternal servitude to any god who would bless me with a winning ticket,i should state that i have seen this beer in a variety of states and degrees of quality and have memories of an extremely flavorful beer which i surely would have scored better app beautful ruby orange very transparent thin head smell low gas scarce lace aroma surely disappointing for a strong ale taste some caramel chocolate prunes raisins a bit of coffee they had some heavily roasted stuff in here but not a lot weak relative to what i expected mouthfeel a pleasant creaminess makes this above average but lacks the malty fullness i like in styles with these aspirations drinkability the alcohol sneaks up on you since this beer is quite smooth and drinkable i find it funny that drinkability is used as a criteria for shared thoughts on beer since it seems such an individual choice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,2914,141,i tasted this beer years ago and its unique flavor always stayed with me i was driving through the west on my way to seattle and enjoying as many local concoctions as possible montana is good ground for this type of activity the prickly pear struck me immediately with its unique flavor that was somewhat fruity and smoky at the same time but time has faded my memory i did not rate it as exceptional in any category but it was a delicious beer that i praise for carrying an innovative approach to an acid test style there was also a medium size bavarian brewery in an old mining town but i can t remember the name my buddy and i took a tour the owners were most hospitable with both knowledge and samples the maibock was magnificently savory update it was bayern brewery in missoula the mining town had the bar where i first tasted their maibock in a old converted bank with a gigantic safe in the back where they kept stuff,i consider this the finest product of ommegang as i have not yet detected such a masterful balance of spice malt aroma and gaseousness elsewhere in there lineup drank out of st bernardus chalice goblet it doesn t really belong to either at around 55 deg f appearance that beautiful belgian blonde my dreams say it should be a bit more cloudy forget that i just squeezed the bottom yeast out of the bottle and there it is smell heavenly pepper citrus apricots pears honey in that order a subtlety amazingly combined with the attention demand of a slap in the face taste not much hops but the spiciness and pleasant fizziness substitute proficiently a smoooooooooooooth light maltiness fills the middle and the swallow is followed by a very fun crackling of lace inside your mouth which doubly serves to release a final bubble of aroma up the back of the throat balance balance balance daniel san asssertiveness and lightness yin and yang theory and practice black and white power and persuasion this beer is all of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,2914,142,i tasted this beer years ago and its unique flavor always stayed with me i was driving through the west on my way to seattle and enjoying as many local concoctions as possible montana is good ground for this type of activity the prickly pear struck me immediately with its unique flavor that was somewhat fruity and smoky at the same time but time has faded my memory i did not rate it as exceptional in any category but it was a delicious beer that i praise for carrying an innovative approach to an acid test style there was also a medium size bavarian brewery in an old mining town but i can t remember the name my buddy and i took a tour the owners were most hospitable with both knowledge and samples the maibock was magnificently savory update it was bayern brewery in missoula the mining town had the bar where i first tasted their maibock in a old converted bank with a gigantic safe in the back where they kept stuff,i am a reliable consumer of ommegang s beer they re local the price is right the love is in the beer and it s fresh i m not one for all the plummy oaky type descriptors but i agree with the ba s description of cloves and citrus for the ommegang otherwise i just think of beer flavors and whether the beer is balanced and multi dimensional this beer definitely has strength a malty mouthful of flavor and character a good winter beer to drink slowly and savor i usually pour a couple mouthfuls at a time from a liberal height to set the head off nice and this beer holds it nice and the gas in the beer makes it nice and creamy an excellent blend of texture assertiveness and flavor gotta do these guys the justice of buying a belgian glass,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,2914,273,i tasted this beer years ago and its unique flavor always stayed with me i was driving through the west on my way to seattle and enjoying as many local concoctions as possible montana is good ground for this type of activity the prickly pear struck me immediately with its unique flavor that was somewhat fruity and smoky at the same time but time has faded my memory i did not rate it as exceptional in any category but it was a delicious beer that i praise for carrying an innovative approach to an acid test style there was also a medium size bavarian brewery in an old mining town but i can t remember the name my buddy and i took a tour the owners were most hospitable with both knowledge and samples the maibock was magnificently savory update it was bayern brewery in missoula the mining town had the bar where i first tasted their maibock in a old converted bank with a gigantic safe in the back where they kept stuff,i should state that i have seen this beer in a variety of states and degrees of quality and have memories of an extremely flavorful beer which i surely would have scored better app beautful ruby orange very transparent thin head smell low gas scarce lace aroma surely disappointing for a strong ale taste some caramel chocolate prunes raisins a bit of coffee they had some heavily roasted stuff in here but not a lot weak relative to what i expected mouthfeel a pleasant creaminess makes this above average but lacks the malty fullness i like in styles with these aspirations drinkability the alcohol sneaks up on you since this beer is quite smooth and drinkable i find it funny that drinkability is used as a criteria for shared thoughts on beer since it seems such an individual choice,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipalot,2914,1056,i tasted this beer years ago and its unique flavor always stayed with me i was driving through the west on my way to seattle and enjoying as many local concoctions as possible montana is good ground for this type of activity the prickly pear struck me immediately with its unique flavor that was somewhat fruity and smoky at the same time but time has faded my memory i did not rate it as exceptional in any category but it was a delicious beer that i praise for carrying an innovative approach to an acid test style there was also a medium size bavarian brewery in an old mining town but i can t remember the name my buddy and i took a tour the owners were most hospitable with both knowledge and samples the maibock was magnificently savory update it was bayern brewery in missoula the mining town had the bar where i first tasted their maibock in a old converted bank with a gigantic safe in the back where they kept stuff,i really felt quite violated after tasting this beer as soon as my nose crossed the rim of the glass the aroma impaled my head with its pungent decadence and lodged there like some mind controlling parasite from another star system where it s planet s native atmosphere is a boiling cauldron of scrumptiously malty gaseous organic compounds i had to give a 5 for smell because i could not see with my limited insight room for improvement this heady rush reminded me of old wooly barleywine from big time brewery in seattle excellent beer check it out limited distribution and availability this beer is all about the malts up front the thick sweet flavors coat your mouth i gave a 4 in mouthfeel because i can see this beer gaining another dimension with some nitro creaminess to balance the malts only after you have accepted the double bastard into your mouth do the hops make their presence known which i feel is generally in a supporting role though they successfully add to the complexity of this beer s sequence paying close attention reveals that the flavor profile is very well preserved the aftertaste is a masterpiece you can just sit there and continue tasting your last mouthful for several minutes like the best foods this beer stays in your mouth long after its physical substance has passed to your nether regions all the while the aroma smolders in your nostrils with a potency that makes you wonder if your lungs are receiving enough oxygen to maintain vital metabolic processes i had a chimay trippel tap immediately after this beer and it s subtlety was dashed against the lingering presence of the bastard have to remember next time to drink a palate cleanser before dropping 12 bucks on a trappist ale it was like coming back to your nice girlfriend after a tawdry encounter with an experienced older woman and you don t feel guilty that you re bored with your girlfriend because it was worth every second a landmark addition to strong american ales ipalot ps i had this bar at mahar s in albany check the beerfly review this place is unreal they had a raffle going for a magnum of 5th anniversary arrogant bastard the bottle had a cork obviously and a big 5 on it but i didn t look close i just bought a ticket and offered praise worship and eternal servitude to any god who would bless me with a winning ticket,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ianhockey91,397,653,after picking a case of this nifty brew up i decided to let it sit in the fridge for a while it was a hot day and it had been in the car for 20 minutes with the first pour it came out a deep caramel with a reddish tint also i noticed the head wasnt overly small but no where near overbearing and the aroma had a distinctive malty punch with a hint of some quality hops to go along but as it always does it came down ot the taste at first it hits almost as if it was a darker beer then the malt really takes over a nutty and a bit chocolatey flavor is detected with the malt which trails off nicely with a slight hoppy bite at the end a few notabale features of this brew were that the carbonation stays strong throughout it seems to change ot a thicker cream like consistency on your tounge and finally that it is one of the few all organic beers on the market today this would be a great beer to enjoy on a summer day with a steak or two on the grill or perhaps some grilled chicken,one word describes this beer awful this brew can typically be found at frat parties and other young social events where cheap beer with a high alchohol content is required at fist pour it appears a very light yellow and has a quick fading head with just about no lacing to it the aroma is quite skunky in my opinion and as far as flavor goes it was like drinking budweiser on crack it is clear to me that this beer was produced with college kids in mind i highly recommend never allowing this beer anywhere near your lips probably a cheap one to use for beer batter though,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ianhockey91,397,1005,after picking a case of this nifty brew up i decided to let it sit in the fridge for a while it was a hot day and it had been in the car for 20 minutes with the first pour it came out a deep caramel with a reddish tint also i noticed the head wasnt overly small but no where near overbearing and the aroma had a distinctive malty punch with a hint of some quality hops to go along but as it always does it came down ot the taste at first it hits almost as if it was a darker beer then the malt really takes over a nutty and a bit chocolatey flavor is detected with the malt which trails off nicely with a slight hoppy bite at the end a few notabale features of this brew were that the carbonation stays strong throughout it seems to change ot a thicker cream like consistency on your tounge and finally that it is one of the few all organic beers on the market today this would be a great beer to enjoy on a summer day with a steak or two on the grill or perhaps some grilled chicken,wow what a great brew the aroma is excellent and with the first pour i noticed the head had a lot of staying power for an ipa as expected the hops hit and they hit hard the mouthfeel however was a little thinner than expected but still good it left a very interesting grapefuit aftertaste in my mouth all in all a very very drinkable beer make sure to wait a few between your first and second ones so that you can appriciate it more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ianhockey91,397,1351,after picking a case of this nifty brew up i decided to let it sit in the fridge for a while it was a hot day and it had been in the car for 20 minutes with the first pour it came out a deep caramel with a reddish tint also i noticed the head wasnt overly small but no where near overbearing and the aroma had a distinctive malty punch with a hint of some quality hops to go along but as it always does it came down ot the taste at first it hits almost as if it was a darker beer then the malt really takes over a nutty and a bit chocolatey flavor is detected with the malt which trails off nicely with a slight hoppy bite at the end a few notabale features of this brew were that the carbonation stays strong throughout it seems to change ot a thicker cream like consistency on your tounge and finally that it is one of the few all organic beers on the market today this would be a great beer to enjoy on a summer day with a steak or two on the grill or perhaps some grilled chicken,many guys on here grow up in there high school and college years drinking beers like budweiser mgd and coors but around here in northeast pa yuengling is king at first pour you will notice this beer has a very nice chesnut color to it with a decent head which does provide some lacing as you inhale the aroma you can sense a sort of pungentness found in many euro mass brewed lagers like becks as far as taste goes unlike many american lagers out there yuengling actually has some its quite nutty with a little bit of a hop flavor towards the end the only real problem i have with this beer is that it has a tendancy to go flat a bit quicker than others if you were looking for a highly drinkable beer for a bbq or camping trip yuengling lager would absolutely be a great pickup especially at 16 dollars a case one other note another local brew made by the lion brewery is called pocono lager that beer and yuengling are almost carbon copies of one another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ianhockey91,397,13770,after picking a case of this nifty brew up i decided to let it sit in the fridge for a while it was a hot day and it had been in the car for 20 minutes with the first pour it came out a deep caramel with a reddish tint also i noticed the head wasnt overly small but no where near overbearing and the aroma had a distinctive malty punch with a hint of some quality hops to go along but as it always does it came down ot the taste at first it hits almost as if it was a darker beer then the malt really takes over a nutty and a bit chocolatey flavor is detected with the malt which trails off nicely with a slight hoppy bite at the end a few notabale features of this brew were that the carbonation stays strong throughout it seems to change ot a thicker cream like consistency on your tounge and finally that it is one of the few all organic beers on the market today this would be a great beer to enjoy on a summer day with a steak or two on the grill or perhaps some grilled chicken,my god what were they thinking in latrobe when they created this brew i really cant find anything good about this beer it pours out to an extremely pale yellow and one can definetly smell the adjuncts in it as for the taste or lack there of it is horrible i will not hesitate to say that this is officially the worst beer i have ever had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ianhockey91,653,1005,one word describes this beer awful this brew can typically be found at frat parties and other young social events where cheap beer with a high alchohol content is required at fist pour it appears a very light yellow and has a quick fading head with just about no lacing to it the aroma is quite skunky in my opinion and as far as flavor goes it was like drinking budweiser on crack it is clear to me that this beer was produced with college kids in mind i highly recommend never allowing this beer anywhere near your lips probably a cheap one to use for beer batter though,wow what a great brew the aroma is excellent and with the first pour i noticed the head had a lot of staying power for an ipa as expected the hops hit and they hit hard the mouthfeel however was a little thinner than expected but still good it left a very interesting grapefuit aftertaste in my mouth all in all a very very drinkable beer make sure to wait a few between your first and second ones so that you can appriciate it more,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ianhockey91,653,13770,one word describes this beer awful this brew can typically be found at frat parties and other young social events where cheap beer with a high alchohol content is required at fist pour it appears a very light yellow and has a quick fading head with just about no lacing to it the aroma is quite skunky in my opinion and as far as flavor goes it was like drinking budweiser on crack it is clear to me that this beer was produced with college kids in mind i highly recommend never allowing this beer anywhere near your lips probably a cheap one to use for beer batter though,my god what were they thinking in latrobe when they created this brew i really cant find anything good about this beer it pours out to an extremely pale yellow and one can definetly smell the adjuncts in it as for the taste or lack there of it is horrible i will not hesitate to say that this is officially the worst beer i have ever had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ianhockey91,1005,13770,wow what a great brew the aroma is excellent and with the first pour i noticed the head had a lot of staying power for an ipa as expected the hops hit and they hit hard the mouthfeel however was a little thinner than expected but still good it left a very interesting grapefuit aftertaste in my mouth all in all a very very drinkable beer make sure to wait a few between your first and second ones so that you can appriciate it more,my god what were they thinking in latrobe when they created this brew i really cant find anything good about this beer it pours out to an extremely pale yellow and one can definetly smell the adjuncts in it as for the taste or lack there of it is horrible i will not hesitate to say that this is officially the worst beer i have ever had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ianhockey91,1351,653,many guys on here grow up in there high school and college years drinking beers like budweiser mgd and coors but around here in northeast pa yuengling is king at first pour you will notice this beer has a very nice chesnut color to it with a decent head which does provide some lacing as you inhale the aroma you can sense a sort of pungentness found in many euro mass brewed lagers like becks as far as taste goes unlike many american lagers out there yuengling actually has some its quite nutty with a little bit of a hop flavor towards the end the only real problem i have with this beer is that it has a tendancy to go flat a bit quicker than others if you were looking for a highly drinkable beer for a bbq or camping trip yuengling lager would absolutely be a great pickup especially at 16 dollars a case one other note another local brew made by the lion brewery is called pocono lager that beer and yuengling are almost carbon copies of one another,one word describes this beer awful this brew can typically be found at frat parties and other young social events where cheap beer with a high alchohol content is required at fist pour it appears a very light yellow and has a quick fading head with just about no lacing to it the aroma is quite skunky in my opinion and as far as flavor goes it was like drinking budweiser on crack it is clear to me that this beer was produced with college kids in mind i highly recommend never allowing this beer anywhere near your lips probably a cheap one to use for beer batter though,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ianhockey91,1351,1005,many guys on here grow up in there high school and college years drinking beers like budweiser mgd and coors but around here in northeast pa yuengling is king at first pour you will notice this beer has a very nice chesnut color to it with a decent head which does provide some lacing as you inhale the aroma you can sense a sort of pungentness found in many euro mass brewed lagers like becks as far as taste goes unlike many american lagers out there yuengling actually has some its quite nutty with a little bit of a hop flavor towards the end the only real problem i have with this beer is that it has a tendancy to go flat a bit quicker than others if you were looking for a highly drinkable beer for a bbq or camping trip yuengling lager would absolutely be a great pickup especially at 16 dollars a case one other note another local brew made by the lion brewery is called pocono lager that beer and yuengling are almost carbon copies of one another,wow what a great brew the aroma is excellent and with the first pour i noticed the head had a lot of staying power for an ipa as expected the hops hit and they hit hard the mouthfeel however was a little thinner than expected but still good it left a very interesting grapefuit aftertaste in my mouth all in all a very very drinkable beer make sure to wait a few between your first and second ones so that you can appriciate it more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ianhockey91,1351,13770,many guys on here grow up in there high school and college years drinking beers like budweiser mgd and coors but around here in northeast pa yuengling is king at first pour you will notice this beer has a very nice chesnut color to it with a decent head which does provide some lacing as you inhale the aroma you can sense a sort of pungentness found in many euro mass brewed lagers like becks as far as taste goes unlike many american lagers out there yuengling actually has some its quite nutty with a little bit of a hop flavor towards the end the only real problem i have with this beer is that it has a tendancy to go flat a bit quicker than others if you were looking for a highly drinkable beer for a bbq or camping trip yuengling lager would absolutely be a great pickup especially at 16 dollars a case one other note another local brew made by the lion brewery is called pocono lager that beer and yuengling are almost carbon copies of one another,my god what were they thinking in latrobe when they created this brew i really cant find anything good about this beer it pours out to an extremely pale yellow and one can definetly smell the adjuncts in it as for the taste or lack there of it is horrible i will not hesitate to say that this is officially the worst beer i have ever had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
indybeer,92,73,what can i say this is my first experience with stone brewing company and i have to go out and get myself a bomber of arrogant bastard ale why because the bottle told me that you re not worthy and well i really like a challange this thing pours a dark red brown with a nice head that slowly recedes the aroma was very malty with very noticable hops mixed in there after the first taste for a minute there i really though that they were right and i wasn t worthy but then the flavors really started to came out i m not one for most highly hopped beers but this is one really complex beer that i really came to enjoy by the time the bomber was empty,pours a deep dark brown with a frothy head that lingers and leaves delicate lace on the side of the glass the aroma of chocolate and malt dominate the taste now this one goes down smooth with just the right combination of hops malt chocolate with just a hint of sweetness in the finish one of the best stouts i ve had,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
indybeer,92,1946,what can i say this is my first experience with stone brewing company and i have to go out and get myself a bomber of arrogant bastard ale why because the bottle told me that you re not worthy and well i really like a challange this thing pours a dark red brown with a nice head that slowly recedes the aroma was very malty with very noticable hops mixed in there after the first taste for a minute there i really though that they were right and i wasn t worthy but then the flavors really started to came out i m not one for most highly hopped beers but this is one really complex beer that i really came to enjoy by the time the bomber was empty,now this is why i drink german wheats pours a cloudy dark golden with an enormous head that slowly settles to a nice rim of lace the aroma of ripe bananas or banana bread cloves and even a little citrus the taste is crisp and clean with just the right amount of hops to balance it out this is what i want on a hot summer day to quench my thirst i had this in a 1pt 9 fl oz bottle it even comes with pouring instruction on the rear lable for those who don t know the proper way to pour and drink a hefe weisse,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
indybeer,598,73,poured an cloudy golden color with a moderate head good aroma and mouthfeel good carbonation the sweetness in this is very dominate very mild to non existant tartness not what i expected a lambic to be but still a very enjoyable drink finished off very clean and peachy this would be another good after dinner drink,pours a deep dark brown with a frothy head that lingers and leaves delicate lace on the side of the glass the aroma of chocolate and malt dominate the taste now this one goes down smooth with just the right combination of hops malt chocolate with just a hint of sweetness in the finish one of the best stouts i ve had,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
indybeer,598,92,poured an cloudy golden color with a moderate head good aroma and mouthfeel good carbonation the sweetness in this is very dominate very mild to non existant tartness not what i expected a lambic to be but still a very enjoyable drink finished off very clean and peachy this would be another good after dinner drink,what can i say this is my first experience with stone brewing company and i have to go out and get myself a bomber of arrogant bastard ale why because the bottle told me that you re not worthy and well i really like a challange this thing pours a dark red brown with a nice head that slowly recedes the aroma was very malty with very noticable hops mixed in there after the first taste for a minute there i really though that they were right and i wasn t worthy but then the flavors really started to came out i m not one for most highly hopped beers but this is one really complex beer that i really came to enjoy by the time the bomber was empty,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
indybeer,598,1946,poured an cloudy golden color with a moderate head good aroma and mouthfeel good carbonation the sweetness in this is very dominate very mild to non existant tartness not what i expected a lambic to be but still a very enjoyable drink finished off very clean and peachy this would be another good after dinner drink,now this is why i drink german wheats pours a cloudy dark golden with an enormous head that slowly settles to a nice rim of lace the aroma of ripe bananas or banana bread cloves and even a little citrus the taste is crisp and clean with just the right amount of hops to balance it out this is what i want on a hot summer day to quench my thirst i had this in a 1pt 9 fl oz bottle it even comes with pouring instruction on the rear lable for those who don t know the proper way to pour and drink a hefe weisse,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
indybeer,601,73,where do i start this is my first lambic it pours a deep purple and has an enormous head that really lasts the aroma of currants dominates everything about this it gives you that pucker you expect without overdoing it and finishes nicely the more you drink the more the complex flavors start presenting themselves this is a great after dinner sunday afternoon kick back and relax drink looking forward to trying lindemans other lambics,pours a deep dark brown with a frothy head that lingers and leaves delicate lace on the side of the glass the aroma of chocolate and malt dominate the taste now this one goes down smooth with just the right combination of hops malt chocolate with just a hint of sweetness in the finish one of the best stouts i ve had,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
indybeer,601,92,where do i start this is my first lambic it pours a deep purple and has an enormous head that really lasts the aroma of currants dominates everything about this it gives you that pucker you expect without overdoing it and finishes nicely the more you drink the more the complex flavors start presenting themselves this is a great after dinner sunday afternoon kick back and relax drink looking forward to trying lindemans other lambics,what can i say this is my first experience with stone brewing company and i have to go out and get myself a bomber of arrogant bastard ale why because the bottle told me that you re not worthy and well i really like a challange this thing pours a dark red brown with a nice head that slowly recedes the aroma was very malty with very noticable hops mixed in there after the first taste for a minute there i really though that they were right and i wasn t worthy but then the flavors really started to came out i m not one for most highly hopped beers but this is one really complex beer that i really came to enjoy by the time the bomber was empty,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
indybeer,601,598,where do i start this is my first lambic it pours a deep purple and has an enormous head that really lasts the aroma of currants dominates everything about this it gives you that pucker you expect without overdoing it and finishes nicely the more you drink the more the complex flavors start presenting themselves this is a great after dinner sunday afternoon kick back and relax drink looking forward to trying lindemans other lambics,poured an cloudy golden color with a moderate head good aroma and mouthfeel good carbonation the sweetness in this is very dominate very mild to non existant tartness not what i expected a lambic to be but still a very enjoyable drink finished off very clean and peachy this would be another good after dinner drink,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
indybeer,601,1946,where do i start this is my first lambic it pours a deep purple and has an enormous head that really lasts the aroma of currants dominates everything about this it gives you that pucker you expect without overdoing it and finishes nicely the more you drink the more the complex flavors start presenting themselves this is a great after dinner sunday afternoon kick back and relax drink looking forward to trying lindemans other lambics,now this is why i drink german wheats pours a cloudy dark golden with an enormous head that slowly settles to a nice rim of lace the aroma of ripe bananas or banana bread cloves and even a little citrus the taste is crisp and clean with just the right amount of hops to balance it out this is what i want on a hot summer day to quench my thirst i had this in a 1pt 9 fl oz bottle it even comes with pouring instruction on the rear lable for those who don t know the proper way to pour and drink a hefe weisse,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
indybeer,1946,73,now this is why i drink german wheats pours a cloudy dark golden with an enormous head that slowly settles to a nice rim of lace the aroma of ripe bananas or banana bread cloves and even a little citrus the taste is crisp and clean with just the right amount of hops to balance it out this is what i want on a hot summer day to quench my thirst i had this in a 1pt 9 fl oz bottle it even comes with pouring instruction on the rear lable for those who don t know the proper way to pour and drink a hefe weisse,pours a deep dark brown with a frothy head that lingers and leaves delicate lace on the side of the glass the aroma of chocolate and malt dominate the taste now this one goes down smooth with just the right combination of hops malt chocolate with just a hint of sweetness in the finish one of the best stouts i ve had,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
irishredrock,65,1642,ahhh liquid rice this is only the most popular beer in america because as george carlin says they smear their logo feces everywhere the only reason to drink this stuff is if you are already plowed and it s on special at the bar in addition it s far too expensive for the poor quality stick with something else,hey it s ice beer it s a little better than nattie ice too the entire point of ice beer is too kick the crap out of you in a shorter amount of time bud ice does its job,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,436,65,one of the better tasting light beers but still nothing too spectacular if you are going to be drinking cheap light beer you might as well go buy a case of nattie or beast for a few bucks less also it seems every other case has a few skunky brews in it,ahhh liquid rice this is only the most popular beer in america because as george carlin says they smear their logo feces everywhere the only reason to drink this stuff is if you are already plowed and it s on special at the bar in addition it s far too expensive for the poor quality stick with something else,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,436,1642,one of the better tasting light beers but still nothing too spectacular if you are going to be drinking cheap light beer you might as well go buy a case of nattie or beast for a few bucks less also it seems every other case has a few skunky brews in it,hey it s ice beer it s a little better than nattie ice too the entire point of ice beer is too kick the crap out of you in a shorter amount of time bud ice does its job,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,567,65,beer for people who dont like beer i love beer ok so the rock isnt as good as most of the more expensive beers but amongst the many beers i have had the rock will always have a special place in my heart i have had many a delicious beer yet rolling rock always satisfies i fell in love with rolling rock after my first sip it has been my favorite beer since i began drinking when i was a little boy it isnt my favorite anymore but i still love it and always will it is a fantastic beer just to sip on and is also great if you are looking to get hammered make sure you buy the bottles though although they are green because rolling rock in a can is not too thrilling it isn t too expensive either especially for what a great beer it is many people may not love the rock like i do oh well it smokes a budweiser any day i love you rolling rock,ahhh liquid rice this is only the most popular beer in america because as george carlin says they smear their logo feces everywhere the only reason to drink this stuff is if you are already plowed and it s on special at the bar in addition it s far too expensive for the poor quality stick with something else,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,567,436,beer for people who dont like beer i love beer ok so the rock isnt as good as most of the more expensive beers but amongst the many beers i have had the rock will always have a special place in my heart i have had many a delicious beer yet rolling rock always satisfies i fell in love with rolling rock after my first sip it has been my favorite beer since i began drinking when i was a little boy it isnt my favorite anymore but i still love it and always will it is a fantastic beer just to sip on and is also great if you are looking to get hammered make sure you buy the bottles though although they are green because rolling rock in a can is not too thrilling it isn t too expensive either especially for what a great beer it is many people may not love the rock like i do oh well it smokes a budweiser any day i love you rolling rock,one of the better tasting light beers but still nothing too spectacular if you are going to be drinking cheap light beer you might as well go buy a case of nattie or beast for a few bucks less also it seems every other case has a few skunky brews in it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,567,811,beer for people who dont like beer i love beer ok so the rock isnt as good as most of the more expensive beers but amongst the many beers i have had the rock will always have a special place in my heart i have had many a delicious beer yet rolling rock always satisfies i fell in love with rolling rock after my first sip it has been my favorite beer since i began drinking when i was a little boy it isnt my favorite anymore but i still love it and always will it is a fantastic beer just to sip on and is also great if you are looking to get hammered make sure you buy the bottles though although they are green because rolling rock in a can is not too thrilling it isn t too expensive either especially for what a great beer it is many people may not love the rock like i do oh well it smokes a budweiser any day i love you rolling rock,ok i am altering my entire review based on this one bottle i used to hate this stuff more than anything and even after i had some more advanced taste buds i still couldnt handle the aftertaste of bass however this one isn t terrible it s drinkable i am almost embarrassed that i am drinking this after all the bass bashing i have done over the years but i do this to myself every now and then i get a bottle of bass to see if i can handle it this is the first time i can i dont really feel like commenting much on the beer as this is a very awkward moment for me its appearance is nice always has been citrusy hoppy aroma somewhat metallic aftertaste still but tolerable this is very awkward i dont know if i will be able to sleep tonight,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,567,1642,beer for people who dont like beer i love beer ok so the rock isnt as good as most of the more expensive beers but amongst the many beers i have had the rock will always have a special place in my heart i have had many a delicious beer yet rolling rock always satisfies i fell in love with rolling rock after my first sip it has been my favorite beer since i began drinking when i was a little boy it isnt my favorite anymore but i still love it and always will it is a fantastic beer just to sip on and is also great if you are looking to get hammered make sure you buy the bottles though although they are green because rolling rock in a can is not too thrilling it isn t too expensive either especially for what a great beer it is many people may not love the rock like i do oh well it smokes a budweiser any day i love you rolling rock,hey it s ice beer it s a little better than nattie ice too the entire point of ice beer is too kick the crap out of you in a shorter amount of time bud ice does its job,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,811,65,ok i am altering my entire review based on this one bottle i used to hate this stuff more than anything and even after i had some more advanced taste buds i still couldnt handle the aftertaste of bass however this one isn t terrible it s drinkable i am almost embarrassed that i am drinking this after all the bass bashing i have done over the years but i do this to myself every now and then i get a bottle of bass to see if i can handle it this is the first time i can i dont really feel like commenting much on the beer as this is a very awkward moment for me its appearance is nice always has been citrusy hoppy aroma somewhat metallic aftertaste still but tolerable this is very awkward i dont know if i will be able to sleep tonight,ahhh liquid rice this is only the most popular beer in america because as george carlin says they smear their logo feces everywhere the only reason to drink this stuff is if you are already plowed and it s on special at the bar in addition it s far too expensive for the poor quality stick with something else,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,811,436,ok i am altering my entire review based on this one bottle i used to hate this stuff more than anything and even after i had some more advanced taste buds i still couldnt handle the aftertaste of bass however this one isn t terrible it s drinkable i am almost embarrassed that i am drinking this after all the bass bashing i have done over the years but i do this to myself every now and then i get a bottle of bass to see if i can handle it this is the first time i can i dont really feel like commenting much on the beer as this is a very awkward moment for me its appearance is nice always has been citrusy hoppy aroma somewhat metallic aftertaste still but tolerable this is very awkward i dont know if i will be able to sleep tonight,one of the better tasting light beers but still nothing too spectacular if you are going to be drinking cheap light beer you might as well go buy a case of nattie or beast for a few bucks less also it seems every other case has a few skunky brews in it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irishredrock,811,1642,ok i am altering my entire review based on this one bottle i used to hate this stuff more than anything and even after i had some more advanced taste buds i still couldnt handle the aftertaste of bass however this one isn t terrible it s drinkable i am almost embarrassed that i am drinking this after all the bass bashing i have done over the years but i do this to myself every now and then i get a bottle of bass to see if i can handle it this is the first time i can i dont really feel like commenting much on the beer as this is a very awkward moment for me its appearance is nice always has been citrusy hoppy aroma somewhat metallic aftertaste still but tolerable this is very awkward i dont know if i will be able to sleep tonight,hey it s ice beer it s a little better than nattie ice too the entire point of ice beer is too kick the crap out of you in a shorter amount of time bud ice does its job,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
irondjinn,244,576,right from the start this gets points with me for its uniqueness i am a sucker for old traditional styles that fly in the face of the reinheitsgebot in fact i ve yet to try an ale or lager from scotland that i didn t like its appearance is that of a slightly cloudy straw gold pouring with a white bubbly head that disappears quickly and both malt and hops are overshadowed by a very prominent citrusy fruit aroma there is definitely something else lurking around in there that would be the gooseberries the taste is quite tart yet refreshing not quite what you would expect from a pale ale or a lager and that s part of the appeal for me perfect to serve in a tall fluted glass for a special occassion hovering somewhere between a light ale and a bittersweet mead this is definitely different from what you d normally pick up at the gas station it s not something that i d drink every day but definitely something that i d think back to from time to time and remember fondly,although any ale that comes in a clear bottle leaves me with an uneasy sense of apprehension right from the get go regardless of any shiny foil around the cap samuel smith has yet to disappoint to think i used to drink this stuff right out of the bottle in college it s nice to evolve a beautiful copper tone this brown ale pours out with a nice creamy head which sticks around long enough to leave a nice film of lace right to the sweet end the nose is sweet with the faintest hint of hops it could all be in my head it s so faint the initial flavour is a burnt nutty taste that blends into a sweet caramel aftertaste followed by that faint hint of light hops found in the nose so i wasn t imagining it a very smooth brown ale one of my favorites of the style samuel smith does not disappoint,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
irondjinn,244,821,right from the start this gets points with me for its uniqueness i am a sucker for old traditional styles that fly in the face of the reinheitsgebot in fact i ve yet to try an ale or lager from scotland that i didn t like its appearance is that of a slightly cloudy straw gold pouring with a white bubbly head that disappears quickly and both malt and hops are overshadowed by a very prominent citrusy fruit aroma there is definitely something else lurking around in there that would be the gooseberries the taste is quite tart yet refreshing not quite what you would expect from a pale ale or a lager and that s part of the appeal for me perfect to serve in a tall fluted glass for a special occassion hovering somewhere between a light ale and a bittersweet mead this is definitely different from what you d normally pick up at the gas station it s not something that i d drink every day but definitely something that i d think back to from time to time and remember fondly,organic beer now that would be a selling point if it wasn t already for the stylish green flask shaped bottle by the way we call that particular shade sargasso green in the glass blowing studio an ugly colour for vases though it pours out of that bottle a nice cloudy brass hue leaving a light small white head of foam which dissipates after a short while the nose is somewhat intriguing very floral almost a bit of clover honey along with what i can only describe as earth tones like a wee bit of fresh wet sod next to a stream still that doesn t seem to detract from it at all organic indeed the taste again is predominantly that floral hoppiness that gives it a slight kick but isn t too overpowering a little bit of spiciness more herbal though than anything else and a slight tang of citrus the mouthfeel is not heavy as is anticipated by the aroma but surprising light and smooth like a velvet glove cast in iron please sir may i have another this is an ale that is harbouring some serious juxtapositions very unique it tends to catch you off guard but in a good way worth trying a few times at least to pick up on all those subtle characteristics that tend to come out the closer you get to the bottom of the glass and by the way save those bottles i ll use them for my own home brew thanks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
irondjinn,244,1541,right from the start this gets points with me for its uniqueness i am a sucker for old traditional styles that fly in the face of the reinheitsgebot in fact i ve yet to try an ale or lager from scotland that i didn t like its appearance is that of a slightly cloudy straw gold pouring with a white bubbly head that disappears quickly and both malt and hops are overshadowed by a very prominent citrusy fruit aroma there is definitely something else lurking around in there that would be the gooseberries the taste is quite tart yet refreshing not quite what you would expect from a pale ale or a lager and that s part of the appeal for me perfect to serve in a tall fluted glass for a special occassion hovering somewhere between a light ale and a bittersweet mead this is definitely different from what you d normally pick up at the gas station it s not something that i d drink every day but definitely something that i d think back to from time to time and remember fondly,i know they make good beer down in australia i really do but this isn t it i do like the stubbie bottle though however that s about the only positive thing i can say here on the other side of the world from down under i am rather squeamish to admit how much i paid for a 6 of this stuff knowing that in its homeland people pay less than half of what i did but my sole consolation is that i can bottle my own brew in those nice little stubbies afterwards on to the beer although i poured it out of a bottle i may as well have just drank it from a can a watery straw colour the hint of head is bubbly and doesn t stick around long enough to make any impression i m smelling chemicals here above and beyond any hint of malt or hops i m tasting preservatives here above and beyond any malt or hops kind of like drinking beer out of your own shoe or worse someone else s that s okay i ve drank a lot of beer from all over the world including my own country that tastes just like this every country has at least one i just hope it s really cheap there to buy in its homeland ummm can t wait to empty those bottles to put something better in them,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
irondjinn,821,576,organic beer now that would be a selling point if it wasn t already for the stylish green flask shaped bottle by the way we call that particular shade sargasso green in the glass blowing studio an ugly colour for vases though it pours out of that bottle a nice cloudy brass hue leaving a light small white head of foam which dissipates after a short while the nose is somewhat intriguing very floral almost a bit of clover honey along with what i can only describe as earth tones like a wee bit of fresh wet sod next to a stream still that doesn t seem to detract from it at all organic indeed the taste again is predominantly that floral hoppiness that gives it a slight kick but isn t too overpowering a little bit of spiciness more herbal though than anything else and a slight tang of citrus the mouthfeel is not heavy as is anticipated by the aroma but surprising light and smooth like a velvet glove cast in iron please sir may i have another this is an ale that is harbouring some serious juxtapositions very unique it tends to catch you off guard but in a good way worth trying a few times at least to pick up on all those subtle characteristics that tend to come out the closer you get to the bottom of the glass and by the way save those bottles i ll use them for my own home brew thanks,although any ale that comes in a clear bottle leaves me with an uneasy sense of apprehension right from the get go regardless of any shiny foil around the cap samuel smith has yet to disappoint to think i used to drink this stuff right out of the bottle in college it s nice to evolve a beautiful copper tone this brown ale pours out with a nice creamy head which sticks around long enough to leave a nice film of lace right to the sweet end the nose is sweet with the faintest hint of hops it could all be in my head it s so faint the initial flavour is a burnt nutty taste that blends into a sweet caramel aftertaste followed by that faint hint of light hops found in the nose so i wasn t imagining it a very smooth brown ale one of my favorites of the style samuel smith does not disappoint,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
irondjinn,1541,576,i know they make good beer down in australia i really do but this isn t it i do like the stubbie bottle though however that s about the only positive thing i can say here on the other side of the world from down under i am rather squeamish to admit how much i paid for a 6 of this stuff knowing that in its homeland people pay less than half of what i did but my sole consolation is that i can bottle my own brew in those nice little stubbies afterwards on to the beer although i poured it out of a bottle i may as well have just drank it from a can a watery straw colour the hint of head is bubbly and doesn t stick around long enough to make any impression i m smelling chemicals here above and beyond any hint of malt or hops i m tasting preservatives here above and beyond any malt or hops kind of like drinking beer out of your own shoe or worse someone else s that s okay i ve drank a lot of beer from all over the world including my own country that tastes just like this every country has at least one i just hope it s really cheap there to buy in its homeland ummm can t wait to empty those bottles to put something better in them,although any ale that comes in a clear bottle leaves me with an uneasy sense of apprehension right from the get go regardless of any shiny foil around the cap samuel smith has yet to disappoint to think i used to drink this stuff right out of the bottle in college it s nice to evolve a beautiful copper tone this brown ale pours out with a nice creamy head which sticks around long enough to leave a nice film of lace right to the sweet end the nose is sweet with the faintest hint of hops it could all be in my head it s so faint the initial flavour is a burnt nutty taste that blends into a sweet caramel aftertaste followed by that faint hint of light hops found in the nose so i wasn t imagining it a very smooth brown ale one of my favorites of the style samuel smith does not disappoint,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
irondjinn,1541,821,i know they make good beer down in australia i really do but this isn t it i do like the stubbie bottle though however that s about the only positive thing i can say here on the other side of the world from down under i am rather squeamish to admit how much i paid for a 6 of this stuff knowing that in its homeland people pay less than half of what i did but my sole consolation is that i can bottle my own brew in those nice little stubbies afterwards on to the beer although i poured it out of a bottle i may as well have just drank it from a can a watery straw colour the hint of head is bubbly and doesn t stick around long enough to make any impression i m smelling chemicals here above and beyond any hint of malt or hops i m tasting preservatives here above and beyond any malt or hops kind of like drinking beer out of your own shoe or worse someone else s that s okay i ve drank a lot of beer from all over the world including my own country that tastes just like this every country has at least one i just hope it s really cheap there to buy in its homeland ummm can t wait to empty those bottles to put something better in them,organic beer now that would be a selling point if it wasn t already for the stylish green flask shaped bottle by the way we call that particular shade sargasso green in the glass blowing studio an ugly colour for vases though it pours out of that bottle a nice cloudy brass hue leaving a light small white head of foam which dissipates after a short while the nose is somewhat intriguing very floral almost a bit of clover honey along with what i can only describe as earth tones like a wee bit of fresh wet sod next to a stream still that doesn t seem to detract from it at all organic indeed the taste again is predominantly that floral hoppiness that gives it a slight kick but isn t too overpowering a little bit of spiciness more herbal though than anything else and a slight tang of citrus the mouthfeel is not heavy as is anticipated by the aroma but surprising light and smooth like a velvet glove cast in iron please sir may i have another this is an ale that is harbouring some serious juxtapositions very unique it tends to catch you off guard but in a good way worth trying a few times at least to pick up on all those subtle characteristics that tend to come out the closer you get to the bottom of the glass and by the way save those bottles i ll use them for my own home brew thanks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
irondjinn,2048,244,this is a deep rich reddish amber ale that pours out with a thick creamy head that soon dissipates into a lacy ring around the glass it possesses a sweet buttery nose with a small presence of floral hops the flavour and mouthfeel is very robust and well rounded with a complex concentration of malts a caramel toffee aftertaste evened out by the hops this is a very fine specimen of the irish red style let s not beat around the bush i like this ale a lot it s very smooth for a 7 alcohol content and will warm you up nicely any time of the year what is considered by many as the flagship offering of the big rock brewery it is most definitely my favorite of their s especially after they discontinued their fantastic magpie rye ale something that must be tried at least once in a lifetime if you get the chance,right from the start this gets points with me for its uniqueness i am a sucker for old traditional styles that fly in the face of the reinheitsgebot in fact i ve yet to try an ale or lager from scotland that i didn t like its appearance is that of a slightly cloudy straw gold pouring with a white bubbly head that disappears quickly and both malt and hops are overshadowed by a very prominent citrusy fruit aroma there is definitely something else lurking around in there that would be the gooseberries the taste is quite tart yet refreshing not quite what you would expect from a pale ale or a lager and that s part of the appeal for me perfect to serve in a tall fluted glass for a special occassion hovering somewhere between a light ale and a bittersweet mead this is definitely different from what you d normally pick up at the gas station it s not something that i d drink every day but definitely something that i d think back to from time to time and remember fondly,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
irondjinn,2048,576,this is a deep rich reddish amber ale that pours out with a thick creamy head that soon dissipates into a lacy ring around the glass it possesses a sweet buttery nose with a small presence of floral hops the flavour and mouthfeel is very robust and well rounded with a complex concentration of malts a caramel toffee aftertaste evened out by the hops this is a very fine specimen of the irish red style let s not beat around the bush i like this ale a lot it s very smooth for a 7 alcohol content and will warm you up nicely any time of the year what is considered by many as the flagship offering of the big rock brewery it is most definitely my favorite of their s especially after they discontinued their fantastic magpie rye ale something that must be tried at least once in a lifetime if you get the chance,although any ale that comes in a clear bottle leaves me with an uneasy sense of apprehension right from the get go regardless of any shiny foil around the cap samuel smith has yet to disappoint to think i used to drink this stuff right out of the bottle in college it s nice to evolve a beautiful copper tone this brown ale pours out with a nice creamy head which sticks around long enough to leave a nice film of lace right to the sweet end the nose is sweet with the faintest hint of hops it could all be in my head it s so faint the initial flavour is a burnt nutty taste that blends into a sweet caramel aftertaste followed by that faint hint of light hops found in the nose so i wasn t imagining it a very smooth brown ale one of my favorites of the style samuel smith does not disappoint,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
irondjinn,2048,821,this is a deep rich reddish amber ale that pours out with a thick creamy head that soon dissipates into a lacy ring around the glass it possesses a sweet buttery nose with a small presence of floral hops the flavour and mouthfeel is very robust and well rounded with a complex concentration of malts a caramel toffee aftertaste evened out by the hops this is a very fine specimen of the irish red style let s not beat around the bush i like this ale a lot it s very smooth for a 7 alcohol content and will warm you up nicely any time of the year what is considered by many as the flagship offering of the big rock brewery it is most definitely my favorite of their s especially after they discontinued their fantastic magpie rye ale something that must be tried at least once in a lifetime if you get the chance,organic beer now that would be a selling point if it wasn t already for the stylish green flask shaped bottle by the way we call that particular shade sargasso green in the glass blowing studio an ugly colour for vases though it pours out of that bottle a nice cloudy brass hue leaving a light small white head of foam which dissipates after a short while the nose is somewhat intriguing very floral almost a bit of clover honey along with what i can only describe as earth tones like a wee bit of fresh wet sod next to a stream still that doesn t seem to detract from it at all organic indeed the taste again is predominantly that floral hoppiness that gives it a slight kick but isn t too overpowering a little bit of spiciness more herbal though than anything else and a slight tang of citrus the mouthfeel is not heavy as is anticipated by the aroma but surprising light and smooth like a velvet glove cast in iron please sir may i have another this is an ale that is harbouring some serious juxtapositions very unique it tends to catch you off guard but in a good way worth trying a few times at least to pick up on all those subtle characteristics that tend to come out the closer you get to the bottom of the glass and by the way save those bottles i ll use them for my own home brew thanks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
irondjinn,2048,1541,this is a deep rich reddish amber ale that pours out with a thick creamy head that soon dissipates into a lacy ring around the glass it possesses a sweet buttery nose with a small presence of floral hops the flavour and mouthfeel is very robust and well rounded with a complex concentration of malts a caramel toffee aftertaste evened out by the hops this is a very fine specimen of the irish red style let s not beat around the bush i like this ale a lot it s very smooth for a 7 alcohol content and will warm you up nicely any time of the year what is considered by many as the flagship offering of the big rock brewery it is most definitely my favorite of their s especially after they discontinued their fantastic magpie rye ale something that must be tried at least once in a lifetime if you get the chance,i know they make good beer down in australia i really do but this isn t it i do like the stubbie bottle though however that s about the only positive thing i can say here on the other side of the world from down under i am rather squeamish to admit how much i paid for a 6 of this stuff knowing that in its homeland people pay less than half of what i did but my sole consolation is that i can bottle my own brew in those nice little stubbies afterwards on to the beer although i poured it out of a bottle i may as well have just drank it from a can a watery straw colour the hint of head is bubbly and doesn t stick around long enough to make any impression i m smelling chemicals here above and beyond any hint of malt or hops i m tasting preservatives here above and beyond any malt or hops kind of like drinking beer out of your own shoe or worse someone else s that s okay i ve drank a lot of beer from all over the world including my own country that tastes just like this every country has at least one i just hope it s really cheap there to buy in its homeland ummm can t wait to empty those bottles to put something better in them,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jables,580,1158,the king of macro swill no joke the champagne of beers is as good as it gets when buying in cases or more smell is worthless taste is corn and assorted adjuncts mouthfeel of water and the drinkablilty is hindered by the off putting corn flavors,this is a perfect beer for multiple tastings a slight hop flavor of three floyds that is expected definitely three floyds version of a typical british mild a good hop flavor with a nice balanced malt finish definitely drinkable ridiculously flavorful for such a mild beer find it love it share it nick floyd for president,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jables,580,1169,the king of macro swill no joke the champagne of beers is as good as it gets when buying in cases or more smell is worthless taste is corn and assorted adjuncts mouthfeel of water and the drinkablilty is hindered by the off putting corn flavors,the epitome of a 4 0 beer in every category it is above average just not much above average the appearance is dark amber with a malty nutty aroma the flavor is typical of a brown ale light nutty and better when not too cold the only hoppy flavors come out when this is just colder than room temp i recommend decanting and leaving for at least a half hour then the flavor is nutty and warming to the throat very enjoyable with good drinkability for the money this is a tough beer to beat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jables,1169,1158,the epitome of a 4 0 beer in every category it is above average just not much above average the appearance is dark amber with a malty nutty aroma the flavor is typical of a brown ale light nutty and better when not too cold the only hoppy flavors come out when this is just colder than room temp i recommend decanting and leaving for at least a half hour then the flavor is nutty and warming to the throat very enjoyable with good drinkability for the money this is a tough beer to beat,this is a perfect beer for multiple tastings a slight hop flavor of three floyds that is expected definitely three floyds version of a typical british mild a good hop flavor with a nice balanced malt finish definitely drinkable ridiculously flavorful for such a mild beer find it love it share it nick floyd for president,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jables,1558,580,aroma is incredibly floral with hops all over the taste begins with a bang of hoppiness but is immediately balanced by sweetness the finish has slight notes of alcohol but still persistent hops and light malty sweetness the mouthfeel is slightly chewy very silky smooth the drinkability is incredible but dangerous considering the abv the more i have this the more i realize that this is the perfect ipa it has it all and i ve yet to have anything that rivals this beauty i can t get enough,the king of macro swill no joke the champagne of beers is as good as it gets when buying in cases or more smell is worthless taste is corn and assorted adjuncts mouthfeel of water and the drinkablilty is hindered by the off putting corn flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jables,1558,1158,aroma is incredibly floral with hops all over the taste begins with a bang of hoppiness but is immediately balanced by sweetness the finish has slight notes of alcohol but still persistent hops and light malty sweetness the mouthfeel is slightly chewy very silky smooth the drinkability is incredible but dangerous considering the abv the more i have this the more i realize that this is the perfect ipa it has it all and i ve yet to have anything that rivals this beauty i can t get enough,this is a perfect beer for multiple tastings a slight hop flavor of three floyds that is expected definitely three floyds version of a typical british mild a good hop flavor with a nice balanced malt finish definitely drinkable ridiculously flavorful for such a mild beer find it love it share it nick floyd for president,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jables,1558,1169,aroma is incredibly floral with hops all over the taste begins with a bang of hoppiness but is immediately balanced by sweetness the finish has slight notes of alcohol but still persistent hops and light malty sweetness the mouthfeel is slightly chewy very silky smooth the drinkability is incredible but dangerous considering the abv the more i have this the more i realize that this is the perfect ipa it has it all and i ve yet to have anything that rivals this beauty i can t get enough,the epitome of a 4 0 beer in every category it is above average just not much above average the appearance is dark amber with a malty nutty aroma the flavor is typical of a brown ale light nutty and better when not too cold the only hoppy flavors come out when this is just colder than room temp i recommend decanting and leaving for at least a half hour then the flavor is nutty and warming to the throat very enjoyable with good drinkability for the money this is a tough beer to beat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jables,1558,2295,aroma is incredibly floral with hops all over the taste begins with a bang of hoppiness but is immediately balanced by sweetness the finish has slight notes of alcohol but still persistent hops and light malty sweetness the mouthfeel is slightly chewy very silky smooth the drinkability is incredible but dangerous considering the abv the more i have this the more i realize that this is the perfect ipa it has it all and i ve yet to have anything that rivals this beauty i can t get enough,okay so its macro swill but its the low cal version of the best macro swill available high life light is thin and watery but actually sort of has a flavor well okay so its isn t so much a flavor as it is a lack of bad taste in fact its more like a lack of taste f beer i ve had worse much worse in fact but i m not proud of it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jables,2295,580,okay so its macro swill but its the low cal version of the best macro swill available high life light is thin and watery but actually sort of has a flavor well okay so its isn t so much a flavor as it is a lack of bad taste in fact its more like a lack of taste f beer i ve had worse much worse in fact but i m not proud of it,the king of macro swill no joke the champagne of beers is as good as it gets when buying in cases or more smell is worthless taste is corn and assorted adjuncts mouthfeel of water and the drinkablilty is hindered by the off putting corn flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jables,2295,1158,okay so its macro swill but its the low cal version of the best macro swill available high life light is thin and watery but actually sort of has a flavor well okay so its isn t so much a flavor as it is a lack of bad taste in fact its more like a lack of taste f beer i ve had worse much worse in fact but i m not proud of it,this is a perfect beer for multiple tastings a slight hop flavor of three floyds that is expected definitely three floyds version of a typical british mild a good hop flavor with a nice balanced malt finish definitely drinkable ridiculously flavorful for such a mild beer find it love it share it nick floyd for president,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jables,2295,1169,okay so its macro swill but its the low cal version of the best macro swill available high life light is thin and watery but actually sort of has a flavor well okay so its isn t so much a flavor as it is a lack of bad taste in fact its more like a lack of taste f beer i ve had worse much worse in fact but i m not proud of it,the epitome of a 4 0 beer in every category it is above average just not much above average the appearance is dark amber with a malty nutty aroma the flavor is typical of a brown ale light nutty and better when not too cold the only hoppy flavors come out when this is just colder than room temp i recommend decanting and leaving for at least a half hour then the flavor is nutty and warming to the throat very enjoyable with good drinkability for the money this is a tough beer to beat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jarod,108,3960,the first time i had this was at a local restaurant and it was summer time i was looking for a good wheat beer to go with the hogie that i ordered the waitress said that the only one was the sam adams cherry wheat i tried it and was suprised how good this one was since i was going in blind the cherry was there but not over powering with no after taste this was a very smooth tasting beer left the mouth with a nice feeling not to full enjoyed this so much that i went out the next day and bought a case great thirst quencher for any time of year,i have only had this beer twice it has a nice dark color to it almost completly opaque great flavor nice meld of milk flavoring caramel dark chocolate toffee but not too overpowering and sweet not too sweet very drinkable and delicious it has a nice head to it that reflects the color of the beer it left a nice lace behind on the glass this beer was good down to the last drop even as it warmed alittle at the bottom i was pleasantly surprised as most beers kind of change as they get to the bottom and warm up to sum it all up in 1 word smooth i would do it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jarod,108,3990,the first time i had this was at a local restaurant and it was summer time i was looking for a good wheat beer to go with the hogie that i ordered the waitress said that the only one was the sam adams cherry wheat i tried it and was suprised how good this one was since i was going in blind the cherry was there but not over powering with no after taste this was a very smooth tasting beer left the mouth with a nice feeling not to full enjoyed this so much that i went out the next day and bought a case great thirst quencher for any time of year,smooth great fruity aroma with hints of lemon and apple and a hint of vanillla richness that comes out as the beer warms in your glass small nice head with a little lace left behind an easy drink worth taking home in the growler,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jarod,108,6784,the first time i had this was at a local restaurant and it was summer time i was looking for a good wheat beer to go with the hogie that i ordered the waitress said that the only one was the sam adams cherry wheat i tried it and was suprised how good this one was since i was going in blind the cherry was there but not over powering with no after taste this was a very smooth tasting beer left the mouth with a nice feeling not to full enjoyed this so much that i went out the next day and bought a case great thirst quencher for any time of year,served in a small 3 oz aperitif style glass edited on 03 06 03 this beer came to the table in a different glass then i would have thought but the color was a dark burnt red no visible clarity and no head except for a small beige ring around the rim served colder then i would have liked or thought so i rolled it in my hands very little aroma present at the colder temperature as it warmed some dark fruits earth malts and slight alcohol and citrus hops came to be present the taste was better as well at the warmer temperature flavors of semi sweet malt dark fruits ash earth and hops at the end which left a slight dry feeling across the tongue would have liked to had a bit more as the flavors were starting to come out more near the end where it was able to warm up but decided against it for various reasons only grips on this style is that it needs to be served at proper temperature like there cask beers are served in a slightly larger glass so that you can get a good feel for the beer instead of having to purchase another glass then waiting for it to be right again while time passes and you lose what you had at the last sip of the last glass and a staff that knows what they are serving when it comes to brews like this if you are at abc and get a chance to try it absolutely do so it is a good beer they did well with it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jarod,1636,108,this beer was my first choice when i got my new miester it is excellant smooth great taste with a slight spice at the end very clean it has hints of fruit on the nose it has a nice head when it comes from the tap and leaves a beautiful lace on the glass i would absolutley get it again and let others know of it refreshing and great,the first time i had this was at a local restaurant and it was summer time i was looking for a good wheat beer to go with the hogie that i ordered the waitress said that the only one was the sam adams cherry wheat i tried it and was suprised how good this one was since i was going in blind the cherry was there but not over powering with no after taste this was a very smooth tasting beer left the mouth with a nice feeling not to full enjoyed this so much that i went out the next day and bought a case great thirst quencher for any time of year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jarod,1636,3960,this beer was my first choice when i got my new miester it is excellant smooth great taste with a slight spice at the end very clean it has hints of fruit on the nose it has a nice head when it comes from the tap and leaves a beautiful lace on the glass i would absolutley get it again and let others know of it refreshing and great,i have only had this beer twice it has a nice dark color to it almost completly opaque great flavor nice meld of milk flavoring caramel dark chocolate toffee but not too overpowering and sweet not too sweet very drinkable and delicious it has a nice head to it that reflects the color of the beer it left a nice lace behind on the glass this beer was good down to the last drop even as it warmed alittle at the bottom i was pleasantly surprised as most beers kind of change as they get to the bottom and warm up to sum it all up in 1 word smooth i would do it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jarod,1636,3990,this beer was my first choice when i got my new miester it is excellant smooth great taste with a slight spice at the end very clean it has hints of fruit on the nose it has a nice head when it comes from the tap and leaves a beautiful lace on the glass i would absolutley get it again and let others know of it refreshing and great,smooth great fruity aroma with hints of lemon and apple and a hint of vanillla richness that comes out as the beer warms in your glass small nice head with a little lace left behind an easy drink worth taking home in the growler,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jarod,1636,6784,this beer was my first choice when i got my new miester it is excellant smooth great taste with a slight spice at the end very clean it has hints of fruit on the nose it has a nice head when it comes from the tap and leaves a beautiful lace on the glass i would absolutley get it again and let others know of it refreshing and great,served in a small 3 oz aperitif style glass edited on 03 06 03 this beer came to the table in a different glass then i would have thought but the color was a dark burnt red no visible clarity and no head except for a small beige ring around the rim served colder then i would have liked or thought so i rolled it in my hands very little aroma present at the colder temperature as it warmed some dark fruits earth malts and slight alcohol and citrus hops came to be present the taste was better as well at the warmer temperature flavors of semi sweet malt dark fruits ash earth and hops at the end which left a slight dry feeling across the tongue would have liked to had a bit more as the flavors were starting to come out more near the end where it was able to warm up but decided against it for various reasons only grips on this style is that it needs to be served at proper temperature like there cask beers are served in a slightly larger glass so that you can get a good feel for the beer instead of having to purchase another glass then waiting for it to be right again while time passes and you lose what you had at the last sip of the last glass and a staff that knows what they are serving when it comes to brews like this if you are at abc and get a chance to try it absolutely do so it is a good beer they did well with it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jarod,3990,3960,smooth great fruity aroma with hints of lemon and apple and a hint of vanillla richness that comes out as the beer warms in your glass small nice head with a little lace left behind an easy drink worth taking home in the growler,i have only had this beer twice it has a nice dark color to it almost completly opaque great flavor nice meld of milk flavoring caramel dark chocolate toffee but not too overpowering and sweet not too sweet very drinkable and delicious it has a nice head to it that reflects the color of the beer it left a nice lace behind on the glass this beer was good down to the last drop even as it warmed alittle at the bottom i was pleasantly surprised as most beers kind of change as they get to the bottom and warm up to sum it all up in 1 word smooth i would do it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jarod,3990,6784,smooth great fruity aroma with hints of lemon and apple and a hint of vanillla richness that comes out as the beer warms in your glass small nice head with a little lace left behind an easy drink worth taking home in the growler,served in a small 3 oz aperitif style glass edited on 03 06 03 this beer came to the table in a different glass then i would have thought but the color was a dark burnt red no visible clarity and no head except for a small beige ring around the rim served colder then i would have liked or thought so i rolled it in my hands very little aroma present at the colder temperature as it warmed some dark fruits earth malts and slight alcohol and citrus hops came to be present the taste was better as well at the warmer temperature flavors of semi sweet malt dark fruits ash earth and hops at the end which left a slight dry feeling across the tongue would have liked to had a bit more as the flavors were starting to come out more near the end where it was able to warm up but decided against it for various reasons only grips on this style is that it needs to be served at proper temperature like there cask beers are served in a slightly larger glass so that you can get a good feel for the beer instead of having to purchase another glass then waiting for it to be right again while time passes and you lose what you had at the last sip of the last glass and a staff that knows what they are serving when it comes to brews like this if you are at abc and get a chance to try it absolutely do so it is a good beer they did well with it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jarod,6784,3960,served in a small 3 oz aperitif style glass edited on 03 06 03 this beer came to the table in a different glass then i would have thought but the color was a dark burnt red no visible clarity and no head except for a small beige ring around the rim served colder then i would have liked or thought so i rolled it in my hands very little aroma present at the colder temperature as it warmed some dark fruits earth malts and slight alcohol and citrus hops came to be present the taste was better as well at the warmer temperature flavors of semi sweet malt dark fruits ash earth and hops at the end which left a slight dry feeling across the tongue would have liked to had a bit more as the flavors were starting to come out more near the end where it was able to warm up but decided against it for various reasons only grips on this style is that it needs to be served at proper temperature like there cask beers are served in a slightly larger glass so that you can get a good feel for the beer instead of having to purchase another glass then waiting for it to be right again while time passes and you lose what you had at the last sip of the last glass and a staff that knows what they are serving when it comes to brews like this if you are at abc and get a chance to try it absolutely do so it is a good beer they did well with it,i have only had this beer twice it has a nice dark color to it almost completly opaque great flavor nice meld of milk flavoring caramel dark chocolate toffee but not too overpowering and sweet not too sweet very drinkable and delicious it has a nice head to it that reflects the color of the beer it left a nice lace behind on the glass this beer was good down to the last drop even as it warmed alittle at the bottom i was pleasantly surprised as most beers kind of change as they get to the bottom and warm up to sum it all up in 1 word smooth i would do it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jason,2356,6098,light copper in colour with a creamy looking frothy head caramel and candy like malt aroma alcohol is evident also in the nose very chewy malt up front with lots of sweetness and toasted grain flavours the warming alcohol and slight hop bitterness help to balance the malt really is packed in this brew tight best of the best as far as bocks go for me,cloudy beige in colour with an awesome looking head wafts of tart raspberry lead to the nose excellent blend of soft raspberry and soft fermented wheat flavours meld together very well this is followed by a refreshing tartness quite drinkable and tasty for a fruity beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jason,2356,6900,light copper in colour with a creamy looking frothy head caramel and candy like malt aroma alcohol is evident also in the nose very chewy malt up front with lots of sweetness and toasted grain flavours the warming alcohol and slight hop bitterness help to balance the malt really is packed in this brew tight best of the best as far as bocks go for me,copper colour on the light side with a decent off white lace some fruitiness some maltiness and a fine hoppiness make up the aroma a beautiful clean bitterness flows into a dry malt flavour with touches of caramel and toasted malt long leafy hop after taste a stellar pale ale saxer really knows how to brew one that is for sure,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jason,2356,6965,light copper in colour with a creamy looking frothy head caramel and candy like malt aroma alcohol is evident also in the nose very chewy malt up front with lots of sweetness and toasted grain flavours the warming alcohol and slight hop bitterness help to balance the malt really is packed in this brew tight best of the best as far as bocks go for me,pale cloudy orange colour with a killer frothy lace mild fruit powdery yeast and lemony fermented wheat aroma soft wheat flavour up front with just enough hop bitterness to even the sweetness and light lemon flavour out perhaps one of the best american wheat ales brew to this date very drinkable and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jason,2356,6966,light copper in colour with a creamy looking frothy head caramel and candy like malt aroma alcohol is evident also in the nose very chewy malt up front with lots of sweetness and toasted grain flavours the warming alcohol and slight hop bitterness help to balance the malt really is packed in this brew tight best of the best as far as bocks go for me,copperish in colour with an off white lace malty aroma through and through with a touch of floral hop in the back very chewy within the malty mouth feel for its size the malt goes toasted then nutty then a bit of sweetness that leans towards caramel hops are in the back drop with a bit of leafy flavour brewed very close to style and big on the malt,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jason,6098,6900,cloudy beige in colour with an awesome looking head wafts of tart raspberry lead to the nose excellent blend of soft raspberry and soft fermented wheat flavours meld together very well this is followed by a refreshing tartness quite drinkable and tasty for a fruity beer,copper colour on the light side with a decent off white lace some fruitiness some maltiness and a fine hoppiness make up the aroma a beautiful clean bitterness flows into a dry malt flavour with touches of caramel and toasted malt long leafy hop after taste a stellar pale ale saxer really knows how to brew one that is for sure,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jason,6098,6965,cloudy beige in colour with an awesome looking head wafts of tart raspberry lead to the nose excellent blend of soft raspberry and soft fermented wheat flavours meld together very well this is followed by a refreshing tartness quite drinkable and tasty for a fruity beer,pale cloudy orange colour with a killer frothy lace mild fruit powdery yeast and lemony fermented wheat aroma soft wheat flavour up front with just enough hop bitterness to even the sweetness and light lemon flavour out perhaps one of the best american wheat ales brew to this date very drinkable and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jason,6098,6966,cloudy beige in colour with an awesome looking head wafts of tart raspberry lead to the nose excellent blend of soft raspberry and soft fermented wheat flavours meld together very well this is followed by a refreshing tartness quite drinkable and tasty for a fruity beer,copperish in colour with an off white lace malty aroma through and through with a touch of floral hop in the back very chewy within the malty mouth feel for its size the malt goes toasted then nutty then a bit of sweetness that leans towards caramel hops are in the back drop with a bit of leafy flavour brewed very close to style and big on the malt,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jason,6900,6965,copper colour on the light side with a decent off white lace some fruitiness some maltiness and a fine hoppiness make up the aroma a beautiful clean bitterness flows into a dry malt flavour with touches of caramel and toasted malt long leafy hop after taste a stellar pale ale saxer really knows how to brew one that is for sure,pale cloudy orange colour with a killer frothy lace mild fruit powdery yeast and lemony fermented wheat aroma soft wheat flavour up front with just enough hop bitterness to even the sweetness and light lemon flavour out perhaps one of the best american wheat ales brew to this date very drinkable and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jason,6900,6966,copper colour on the light side with a decent off white lace some fruitiness some maltiness and a fine hoppiness make up the aroma a beautiful clean bitterness flows into a dry malt flavour with touches of caramel and toasted malt long leafy hop after taste a stellar pale ale saxer really knows how to brew one that is for sure,copperish in colour with an off white lace malty aroma through and through with a touch of floral hop in the back very chewy within the malty mouth feel for its size the malt goes toasted then nutty then a bit of sweetness that leans towards caramel hops are in the back drop with a bit of leafy flavour brewed very close to style and big on the malt,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jason,6965,6966,pale cloudy orange colour with a killer frothy lace mild fruit powdery yeast and lemony fermented wheat aroma soft wheat flavour up front with just enough hop bitterness to even the sweetness and light lemon flavour out perhaps one of the best american wheat ales brew to this date very drinkable and very refreshing,copperish in colour with an off white lace malty aroma through and through with a touch of floral hop in the back very chewy within the malty mouth feel for its size the malt goes toasted then nutty then a bit of sweetness that leans towards caramel hops are in the back drop with a bit of leafy flavour brewed very close to style and big on the malt,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jasonstrauss,645,6317,this beer got me by surprise with it s powerful aroma and flavor it is possible that it wasn t as fresh as it could have been because it didn t have any lasting head or lace to speak of the appearance was a bit hazy my homebrew dubbel looks better the flavor was very complex though i don t have much experience in describing beers but the words sweet sour and alcoholic come to mind rochefort 10 is a good treat once in a while it must be drunk nearly at room temperature to experience everything that s going on in this brew served cold it has a nasty bite as do most of the belgian and or dark ales i ve tried the mouthfeel after swallowing this beer reminded me of whiskey or even a strong wine something keeps me coming back to rochefort although there are many others i haven t tried yet,11 26 2004 bottle eulogy bar philadelphia poured into a lindemans flute glass i ve only had one other gueuze which was lindemans and this bottle of girardin 1882 black label was more complex and damn good in a funky kind of way not much of a head hazy golden color and i could just sniff this stuff all day it was difficult for me to characterize the flavors and aromas but i eventually picked up on some grassy hay qualities definitely tart and sour at the same time i can t quite pick up on the barnyardy stuff unless that is the grassy hay characteristics this is a refreshing smooth drinking beer that cleanses the palate off to try other gueuze beers ,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,645,9365,this beer got me by surprise with it s powerful aroma and flavor it is possible that it wasn t as fresh as it could have been because it didn t have any lasting head or lace to speak of the appearance was a bit hazy my homebrew dubbel looks better the flavor was very complex though i don t have much experience in describing beers but the words sweet sour and alcoholic come to mind rochefort 10 is a good treat once in a while it must be drunk nearly at room temperature to experience everything that s going on in this brew served cold it has a nasty bite as do most of the belgian and or dark ales i ve tried the mouthfeel after swallowing this beer reminded me of whiskey or even a strong wine something keeps me coming back to rochefort although there are many others i haven t tried yet,11 12 04 straight up this is a very good beer i ve been on an ipa kick recently so i ve been trying new ones whenever i get a chance appearance was copper orange and smelled of fresh hops i haven t acquired the knack for identifying certain hops by their aroma so i ll just say it smelled pretty good mouthfeel was just right not watery and not heavy hops made themselves known but weren t overpowering even my wife liked this selection and she doesn t like very hoppy brews i d hesitate to call this a double ipa but look at that abv whoa not bad very drinkable and it went well with my burger imho this beer is just about on par with hop devil,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,645,16637,this beer got me by surprise with it s powerful aroma and flavor it is possible that it wasn t as fresh as it could have been because it didn t have any lasting head or lace to speak of the appearance was a bit hazy my homebrew dubbel looks better the flavor was very complex though i don t have much experience in describing beers but the words sweet sour and alcoholic come to mind rochefort 10 is a good treat once in a while it must be drunk nearly at room temperature to experience everything that s going on in this brew served cold it has a nasty bite as do most of the belgian and or dark ales i ve tried the mouthfeel after swallowing this beer reminded me of whiskey or even a strong wine something keeps me coming back to rochefort although there are many others i haven t tried yet,brown bottle with no freshness date the label looks like something from hitchhiker s guide appearance thin light brown head that dissipates to a ring aorund the pint glass the beer itself is pitch black like a good imperial stout smell roasted malt some dark coffee perhaps some toffee as well taste big roasted malt flavor with coffee mixed in nice smooth bitterness at the end with an espresso like aftertaste overall a smooth beer and at 6 5 the alcohol is not apparent i didn t get any hint of the fruit flavor some folks mentioned mouthfeel medium bodied beer i feel the carbonation in the middle and then it s pretty smooth thereafter drinkability notes very drinkable especially now that it s getting cooler outside despite the old ale classification above i d say this tastes more like some roasty porters that i ve had the only old world ale that i have had so far is hair of the dog adam which is very different from black hole,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,645,25880,this beer got me by surprise with it s powerful aroma and flavor it is possible that it wasn t as fresh as it could have been because it didn t have any lasting head or lace to speak of the appearance was a bit hazy my homebrew dubbel looks better the flavor was very complex though i don t have much experience in describing beers but the words sweet sour and alcoholic come to mind rochefort 10 is a good treat once in a while it must be drunk nearly at room temperature to experience everything that s going on in this brew served cold it has a nasty bite as do most of the belgian and or dark ales i ve tried the mouthfeel after swallowing this beer reminded me of whiskey or even a strong wine something keeps me coming back to rochefort although there are many others i haven t tried yet,presentation brown bottle with no freshness date the evil pumpkin on the label portends the moderately high 8 abv appearance copper orange and just bit cloudy hazy good head upon pouring but dissipated to a thin layer around the sides of the glass smell cloves nutmeg cinnamon and per the label cardamom but i have no idea what that spice smells like i got most of the aroma after pouring before the head dissipated afterward a more malty aroma pushed through as there wasn t enough head retention to capture the various spices taste spicy most notably from the cloves and nutmeg but with a malty cinnamon backbone the finish is pleasantly smooth with that malty cinnamon flavor lingering not bad mouthfeel smooth and medium bodied the cloves and nutmeg combined with sufficient carbonation add a little zing to the middle slightly dry finish drinkability notes this is a good pumpkin ale and compares favorably to dogfish punkin ale i d like to have these side by side for a real comparison but i think i prefer the dfh just a bit more definitely a drinkable brew though i d get this again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,6317,16637,11 26 2004 bottle eulogy bar philadelphia poured into a lindemans flute glass i ve only had one other gueuze which was lindemans and this bottle of girardin 1882 black label was more complex and damn good in a funky kind of way not much of a head hazy golden color and i could just sniff this stuff all day it was difficult for me to characterize the flavors and aromas but i eventually picked up on some grassy hay qualities definitely tart and sour at the same time i can t quite pick up on the barnyardy stuff unless that is the grassy hay characteristics this is a refreshing smooth drinking beer that cleanses the palate off to try other gueuze beers ,brown bottle with no freshness date the label looks like something from hitchhiker s guide appearance thin light brown head that dissipates to a ring aorund the pint glass the beer itself is pitch black like a good imperial stout smell roasted malt some dark coffee perhaps some toffee as well taste big roasted malt flavor with coffee mixed in nice smooth bitterness at the end with an espresso like aftertaste overall a smooth beer and at 6 5 the alcohol is not apparent i didn t get any hint of the fruit flavor some folks mentioned mouthfeel medium bodied beer i feel the carbonation in the middle and then it s pretty smooth thereafter drinkability notes very drinkable especially now that it s getting cooler outside despite the old ale classification above i d say this tastes more like some roasty porters that i ve had the only old world ale that i have had so far is hair of the dog adam which is very different from black hole,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,6317,25880,11 26 2004 bottle eulogy bar philadelphia poured into a lindemans flute glass i ve only had one other gueuze which was lindemans and this bottle of girardin 1882 black label was more complex and damn good in a funky kind of way not much of a head hazy golden color and i could just sniff this stuff all day it was difficult for me to characterize the flavors and aromas but i eventually picked up on some grassy hay qualities definitely tart and sour at the same time i can t quite pick up on the barnyardy stuff unless that is the grassy hay characteristics this is a refreshing smooth drinking beer that cleanses the palate off to try other gueuze beers ,presentation brown bottle with no freshness date the evil pumpkin on the label portends the moderately high 8 abv appearance copper orange and just bit cloudy hazy good head upon pouring but dissipated to a thin layer around the sides of the glass smell cloves nutmeg cinnamon and per the label cardamom but i have no idea what that spice smells like i got most of the aroma after pouring before the head dissipated afterward a more malty aroma pushed through as there wasn t enough head retention to capture the various spices taste spicy most notably from the cloves and nutmeg but with a malty cinnamon backbone the finish is pleasantly smooth with that malty cinnamon flavor lingering not bad mouthfeel smooth and medium bodied the cloves and nutmeg combined with sufficient carbonation add a little zing to the middle slightly dry finish drinkability notes this is a good pumpkin ale and compares favorably to dogfish punkin ale i d like to have these side by side for a real comparison but i think i prefer the dfh just a bit more definitely a drinkable brew though i d get this again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,9365,6317,11 12 04 straight up this is a very good beer i ve been on an ipa kick recently so i ve been trying new ones whenever i get a chance appearance was copper orange and smelled of fresh hops i haven t acquired the knack for identifying certain hops by their aroma so i ll just say it smelled pretty good mouthfeel was just right not watery and not heavy hops made themselves known but weren t overpowering even my wife liked this selection and she doesn t like very hoppy brews i d hesitate to call this a double ipa but look at that abv whoa not bad very drinkable and it went well with my burger imho this beer is just about on par with hop devil,11 26 2004 bottle eulogy bar philadelphia poured into a lindemans flute glass i ve only had one other gueuze which was lindemans and this bottle of girardin 1882 black label was more complex and damn good in a funky kind of way not much of a head hazy golden color and i could just sniff this stuff all day it was difficult for me to characterize the flavors and aromas but i eventually picked up on some grassy hay qualities definitely tart and sour at the same time i can t quite pick up on the barnyardy stuff unless that is the grassy hay characteristics this is a refreshing smooth drinking beer that cleanses the palate off to try other gueuze beers ,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,9365,16637,11 12 04 straight up this is a very good beer i ve been on an ipa kick recently so i ve been trying new ones whenever i get a chance appearance was copper orange and smelled of fresh hops i haven t acquired the knack for identifying certain hops by their aroma so i ll just say it smelled pretty good mouthfeel was just right not watery and not heavy hops made themselves known but weren t overpowering even my wife liked this selection and she doesn t like very hoppy brews i d hesitate to call this a double ipa but look at that abv whoa not bad very drinkable and it went well with my burger imho this beer is just about on par with hop devil,brown bottle with no freshness date the label looks like something from hitchhiker s guide appearance thin light brown head that dissipates to a ring aorund the pint glass the beer itself is pitch black like a good imperial stout smell roasted malt some dark coffee perhaps some toffee as well taste big roasted malt flavor with coffee mixed in nice smooth bitterness at the end with an espresso like aftertaste overall a smooth beer and at 6 5 the alcohol is not apparent i didn t get any hint of the fruit flavor some folks mentioned mouthfeel medium bodied beer i feel the carbonation in the middle and then it s pretty smooth thereafter drinkability notes very drinkable especially now that it s getting cooler outside despite the old ale classification above i d say this tastes more like some roasty porters that i ve had the only old world ale that i have had so far is hair of the dog adam which is very different from black hole,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,9365,25880,11 12 04 straight up this is a very good beer i ve been on an ipa kick recently so i ve been trying new ones whenever i get a chance appearance was copper orange and smelled of fresh hops i haven t acquired the knack for identifying certain hops by their aroma so i ll just say it smelled pretty good mouthfeel was just right not watery and not heavy hops made themselves known but weren t overpowering even my wife liked this selection and she doesn t like very hoppy brews i d hesitate to call this a double ipa but look at that abv whoa not bad very drinkable and it went well with my burger imho this beer is just about on par with hop devil,presentation brown bottle with no freshness date the evil pumpkin on the label portends the moderately high 8 abv appearance copper orange and just bit cloudy hazy good head upon pouring but dissipated to a thin layer around the sides of the glass smell cloves nutmeg cinnamon and per the label cardamom but i have no idea what that spice smells like i got most of the aroma after pouring before the head dissipated afterward a more malty aroma pushed through as there wasn t enough head retention to capture the various spices taste spicy most notably from the cloves and nutmeg but with a malty cinnamon backbone the finish is pleasantly smooth with that malty cinnamon flavor lingering not bad mouthfeel smooth and medium bodied the cloves and nutmeg combined with sufficient carbonation add a little zing to the middle slightly dry finish drinkability notes this is a good pumpkin ale and compares favorably to dogfish punkin ale i d like to have these side by side for a real comparison but i think i prefer the dfh just a bit more definitely a drinkable brew though i d get this again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jasonstrauss,16637,25880,brown bottle with no freshness date the label looks like something from hitchhiker s guide appearance thin light brown head that dissipates to a ring aorund the pint glass the beer itself is pitch black like a good imperial stout smell roasted malt some dark coffee perhaps some toffee as well taste big roasted malt flavor with coffee mixed in nice smooth bitterness at the end with an espresso like aftertaste overall a smooth beer and at 6 5 the alcohol is not apparent i didn t get any hint of the fruit flavor some folks mentioned mouthfeel medium bodied beer i feel the carbonation in the middle and then it s pretty smooth thereafter drinkability notes very drinkable especially now that it s getting cooler outside despite the old ale classification above i d say this tastes more like some roasty porters that i ve had the only old world ale that i have had so far is hair of the dog adam which is very different from black hole,presentation brown bottle with no freshness date the evil pumpkin on the label portends the moderately high 8 abv appearance copper orange and just bit cloudy hazy good head upon pouring but dissipated to a thin layer around the sides of the glass smell cloves nutmeg cinnamon and per the label cardamom but i have no idea what that spice smells like i got most of the aroma after pouring before the head dissipated afterward a more malty aroma pushed through as there wasn t enough head retention to capture the various spices taste spicy most notably from the cloves and nutmeg but with a malty cinnamon backbone the finish is pleasantly smooth with that malty cinnamon flavor lingering not bad mouthfeel smooth and medium bodied the cloves and nutmeg combined with sufficient carbonation add a little zing to the middle slightly dry finish drinkability notes this is a good pumpkin ale and compares favorably to dogfish punkin ale i d like to have these side by side for a real comparison but i think i prefer the dfh just a bit more definitely a drinkable brew though i d get this again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jdiddy,65,727,well i have always been a huge budweiser fan hey it s not extremely complex but it is a great thirst quenching beer and they are a very respectable company when it comes to the pride they put into their product they are legendary and always will be and i will always take a bud over most of the other typical beers coors light miller rolling rock etc,from the time i first tried this beer i was totally impressed so unique and so rewarding very complex taste is a great toasted malt flavor and with the mixture of the smoke flavor you have an exceptional beer this is great alone or with very robust meal such as beef stew the first thing that hits you is the instant smell of smoke god i would love to tour this brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jdiddy,776,65,i am sure i may stand alone on this one but i absolutely hated this beer it smelled very rank and tasted even worse the alcohol level is too high for this beer it burned as it went down very unpleasant i let my roommate try it and she had the same impression i hear great reviews but do not understand why the appearance was the only thing that gave it any points in my book,well i have always been a huge budweiser fan hey it s not extremely complex but it is a great thirst quenching beer and they are a very respectable company when it comes to the pride they put into their product they are legendary and always will be and i will always take a bud over most of the other typical beers coors light miller rolling rock etc,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jdiddy,776,727,i am sure i may stand alone on this one but i absolutely hated this beer it smelled very rank and tasted even worse the alcohol level is too high for this beer it burned as it went down very unpleasant i let my roommate try it and she had the same impression i hear great reviews but do not understand why the appearance was the only thing that gave it any points in my book,from the time i first tried this beer i was totally impressed so unique and so rewarding very complex taste is a great toasted malt flavor and with the mixture of the smoke flavor you have an exceptional beer this is great alone or with very robust meal such as beef stew the first thing that hits you is the instant smell of smoke god i would love to tour this brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jdiddy,1327,65,such a nice surprise this is a great beer very smooth with a refreshing taste like a mix between a fine creamy belgian and a lager sounds weird but true it surprises everyone i give a bottle too very hard to find by the case most cases go to canada and a few come into the states look hard it is well worth it,well i have always been a huge budweiser fan hey it s not extremely complex but it is a great thirst quenching beer and they are a very respectable company when it comes to the pride they put into their product they are legendary and always will be and i will always take a bud over most of the other typical beers coors light miller rolling rock etc,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jdiddy,1327,727,such a nice surprise this is a great beer very smooth with a refreshing taste like a mix between a fine creamy belgian and a lager sounds weird but true it surprises everyone i give a bottle too very hard to find by the case most cases go to canada and a few come into the states look hard it is well worth it,from the time i first tried this beer i was totally impressed so unique and so rewarding very complex taste is a great toasted malt flavor and with the mixture of the smoke flavor you have an exceptional beer this is great alone or with very robust meal such as beef stew the first thing that hits you is the instant smell of smoke god i would love to tour this brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jdiddy,1327,776,such a nice surprise this is a great beer very smooth with a refreshing taste like a mix between a fine creamy belgian and a lager sounds weird but true it surprises everyone i give a bottle too very hard to find by the case most cases go to canada and a few come into the states look hard it is well worth it,i am sure i may stand alone on this one but i absolutely hated this beer it smelled very rank and tasted even worse the alcohol level is too high for this beer it burned as it went down very unpleasant i let my roommate try it and she had the same impression i hear great reviews but do not understand why the appearance was the only thing that gave it any points in my book,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jdiddy,2683,65,well worth the 100 price tag smooth as can be hard to believe it is 24 alcohol hides it well scent is wonderful found it a bit similar to port but much smoother and complex if you can find it do it,well i have always been a huge budweiser fan hey it s not extremely complex but it is a great thirst quenching beer and they are a very respectable company when it comes to the pride they put into their product they are legendary and always will be and i will always take a bud over most of the other typical beers coors light miller rolling rock etc,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jdiddy,2683,727,well worth the 100 price tag smooth as can be hard to believe it is 24 alcohol hides it well scent is wonderful found it a bit similar to port but much smoother and complex if you can find it do it,from the time i first tried this beer i was totally impressed so unique and so rewarding very complex taste is a great toasted malt flavor and with the mixture of the smoke flavor you have an exceptional beer this is great alone or with very robust meal such as beef stew the first thing that hits you is the instant smell of smoke god i would love to tour this brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jdiddy,2683,776,well worth the 100 price tag smooth as can be hard to believe it is 24 alcohol hides it well scent is wonderful found it a bit similar to port but much smoother and complex if you can find it do it,i am sure i may stand alone on this one but i absolutely hated this beer it smelled very rank and tasted even worse the alcohol level is too high for this beer it burned as it went down very unpleasant i let my roommate try it and she had the same impression i hear great reviews but do not understand why the appearance was the only thing that gave it any points in my book,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jdiddy,2683,1327,well worth the 100 price tag smooth as can be hard to believe it is 24 alcohol hides it well scent is wonderful found it a bit similar to port but much smoother and complex if you can find it do it,such a nice surprise this is a great beer very smooth with a refreshing taste like a mix between a fine creamy belgian and a lager sounds weird but true it surprises everyone i give a bottle too very hard to find by the case most cases go to canada and a few come into the states look hard it is well worth it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jeffreyg,429,667,this is a personal favorite of mine it also had a lot to due with me beginning to appreciate truly great beers i first had this beer while on a trip to the czech republic upon returning it didn t quite match my memory but now that i know more about beer that was probably due to the importing process it still is a very enjoyable beer clear golden color and a nice hoppy aroma get my mouth watering it definately sets the standard for pilsners hoppy at the front and developing to a very refreshing finish i have read some comments on pilsner urquell diminishing in quality and i myself did mention finding it a little more special nearer to it s home but this is still a fantastic brew,this is a decent mexican beer it doesn t blow you with complex and fascinating flavors but it doesn t need a lime to be tolerable like some other mexican brews it has a nice malty flavor with a little bit of hoppiness goes well the mexican food it is probably almost always accompaning an enjoyable brew i probably wouldn t buy it to take home maybe if my wife is making her enchiladas but it s one of the two or three i ll have at mexican restaurants i also love the the marking on the label calling it an ok dark ale except the ale part that is a perfect description,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jeffreyg,429,1249,this is a personal favorite of mine it also had a lot to due with me beginning to appreciate truly great beers i first had this beer while on a trip to the czech republic upon returning it didn t quite match my memory but now that i know more about beer that was probably due to the importing process it still is a very enjoyable beer clear golden color and a nice hoppy aroma get my mouth watering it definately sets the standard for pilsners hoppy at the front and developing to a very refreshing finish i have read some comments on pilsner urquell diminishing in quality and i myself did mention finding it a little more special nearer to it s home but this is still a fantastic brew,i ordered this beer in a japanese tebanyaki steak house i figured i would have a japanese beer i didn t know until i read the label it was brewed by ab i was disappointed by this beer it was pale in color looked like a macro and just didn t have much flavor it did remind me a little of other imported lager s like heineken or amstel but it s not quite on their level and that s not saying much i did however enjoy the meal so much that it didn t even matter that i had an uninteristing beer and in fact it did go well with the meal in that it knew better than to get in the way ,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jeffreyg,429,13772,this is a personal favorite of mine it also had a lot to due with me beginning to appreciate truly great beers i first had this beer while on a trip to the czech republic upon returning it didn t quite match my memory but now that i know more about beer that was probably due to the importing process it still is a very enjoyable beer clear golden color and a nice hoppy aroma get my mouth watering it definately sets the standard for pilsners hoppy at the front and developing to a very refreshing finish i have read some comments on pilsner urquell diminishing in quality and i myself did mention finding it a little more special nearer to it s home but this is still a fantastic brew,well i wasn t really expecting much with this beer and actually i was pleasantly surprised i found out about this beer on this site and i always kept an eye out for it i finally found it being sold in single cans i figure since mn brewing is bankrupt they are just trying to get rid of it i does have a nice deep orange color to it and a surprising foamyness that sticks in white lace taste is mostly malt with a slight hop bitterness i d take this over most american style lagers esp the macros while it is enjoyable i don t know if it is a drink all day kind of beer i ll test that out on my labor day weekend fishing trip i was looking for another decent beer in cans no bottles allowed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jeffreyg,667,13772,this is a decent mexican beer it doesn t blow you with complex and fascinating flavors but it doesn t need a lime to be tolerable like some other mexican brews it has a nice malty flavor with a little bit of hoppiness goes well the mexican food it is probably almost always accompaning an enjoyable brew i probably wouldn t buy it to take home maybe if my wife is making her enchiladas but it s one of the two or three i ll have at mexican restaurants i also love the the marking on the label calling it an ok dark ale except the ale part that is a perfect description,well i wasn t really expecting much with this beer and actually i was pleasantly surprised i found out about this beer on this site and i always kept an eye out for it i finally found it being sold in single cans i figure since mn brewing is bankrupt they are just trying to get rid of it i does have a nice deep orange color to it and a surprising foamyness that sticks in white lace taste is mostly malt with a slight hop bitterness i d take this over most american style lagers esp the macros while it is enjoyable i don t know if it is a drink all day kind of beer i ll test that out on my labor day weekend fishing trip i was looking for another decent beer in cans no bottles allowed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jeffreyg,782,429,this is what one expects in an exceptional beer this beer has a beautiful deep black color and a rich foamy head it has a wonderful molasses cookies character to the aroma it s the complex tastes that make me want to keep coming back to this beer it has a coffee like robustness and just a hint of sweet even the finish is complex and develops into roasty sweetness while this beer leaves you wanting more with it s strength and fullness you probably won t drink these all night this is truly a great beer,this is a personal favorite of mine it also had a lot to due with me beginning to appreciate truly great beers i first had this beer while on a trip to the czech republic upon returning it didn t quite match my memory but now that i know more about beer that was probably due to the importing process it still is a very enjoyable beer clear golden color and a nice hoppy aroma get my mouth watering it definately sets the standard for pilsners hoppy at the front and developing to a very refreshing finish i have read some comments on pilsner urquell diminishing in quality and i myself did mention finding it a little more special nearer to it s home but this is still a fantastic brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jeffreyg,782,667,this is what one expects in an exceptional beer this beer has a beautiful deep black color and a rich foamy head it has a wonderful molasses cookies character to the aroma it s the complex tastes that make me want to keep coming back to this beer it has a coffee like robustness and just a hint of sweet even the finish is complex and develops into roasty sweetness while this beer leaves you wanting more with it s strength and fullness you probably won t drink these all night this is truly a great beer,this is a decent mexican beer it doesn t blow you with complex and fascinating flavors but it doesn t need a lime to be tolerable like some other mexican brews it has a nice malty flavor with a little bit of hoppiness goes well the mexican food it is probably almost always accompaning an enjoyable brew i probably wouldn t buy it to take home maybe if my wife is making her enchiladas but it s one of the two or three i ll have at mexican restaurants i also love the the marking on the label calling it an ok dark ale except the ale part that is a perfect description,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jeffreyg,782,1249,this is what one expects in an exceptional beer this beer has a beautiful deep black color and a rich foamy head it has a wonderful molasses cookies character to the aroma it s the complex tastes that make me want to keep coming back to this beer it has a coffee like robustness and just a hint of sweet even the finish is complex and develops into roasty sweetness while this beer leaves you wanting more with it s strength and fullness you probably won t drink these all night this is truly a great beer,i ordered this beer in a japanese tebanyaki steak house i figured i would have a japanese beer i didn t know until i read the label it was brewed by ab i was disappointed by this beer it was pale in color looked like a macro and just didn t have much flavor it did remind me a little of other imported lager s like heineken or amstel but it s not quite on their level and that s not saying much i did however enjoy the meal so much that it didn t even matter that i had an uninteristing beer and in fact it did go well with the meal in that it knew better than to get in the way ,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jeffreyg,782,13772,this is what one expects in an exceptional beer this beer has a beautiful deep black color and a rich foamy head it has a wonderful molasses cookies character to the aroma it s the complex tastes that make me want to keep coming back to this beer it has a coffee like robustness and just a hint of sweet even the finish is complex and develops into roasty sweetness while this beer leaves you wanting more with it s strength and fullness you probably won t drink these all night this is truly a great beer,well i wasn t really expecting much with this beer and actually i was pleasantly surprised i found out about this beer on this site and i always kept an eye out for it i finally found it being sold in single cans i figure since mn brewing is bankrupt they are just trying to get rid of it i does have a nice deep orange color to it and a surprising foamyness that sticks in white lace taste is mostly malt with a slight hop bitterness i d take this over most american style lagers esp the macros while it is enjoyable i don t know if it is a drink all day kind of beer i ll test that out on my labor day weekend fishing trip i was looking for another decent beer in cans no bottles allowed,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jeffreyg,1249,667,i ordered this beer in a japanese tebanyaki steak house i figured i would have a japanese beer i didn t know until i read the label it was brewed by ab i was disappointed by this beer it was pale in color looked like a macro and just didn t have much flavor it did remind me a little of other imported lager s like heineken or amstel but it s not quite on their level and that s not saying much i did however enjoy the meal so much that it didn t even matter that i had an uninteristing beer and in fact it did go well with the meal in that it knew better than to get in the way ,this is a decent mexican beer it doesn t blow you with complex and fascinating flavors but it doesn t need a lime to be tolerable like some other mexican brews it has a nice malty flavor with a little bit of hoppiness goes well the mexican food it is probably almost always accompaning an enjoyable brew i probably wouldn t buy it to take home maybe if my wife is making her enchiladas but it s one of the two or three i ll have at mexican restaurants i also love the the marking on the label calling it an ok dark ale except the ale part that is a perfect description,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jeffreyg,1249,13772,i ordered this beer in a japanese tebanyaki steak house i figured i would have a japanese beer i didn t know until i read the label it was brewed by ab i was disappointed by this beer it was pale in color looked like a macro and just didn t have much flavor it did remind me a little of other imported lager s like heineken or amstel but it s not quite on their level and that s not saying much i did however enjoy the meal so much that it didn t even matter that i had an uninteristing beer and in fact it did go well with the meal in that it knew better than to get in the way ,well i wasn t really expecting much with this beer and actually i was pleasantly surprised i found out about this beer on this site and i always kept an eye out for it i finally found it being sold in single cans i figure since mn brewing is bankrupt they are just trying to get rid of it i does have a nice deep orange color to it and a surprising foamyness that sticks in white lace taste is mostly malt with a slight hop bitterness i d take this over most american style lagers esp the macros while it is enjoyable i don t know if it is a drink all day kind of beer i ll test that out on my labor day weekend fishing trip i was looking for another decent beer in cans no bottles allowed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
joeyhotrod,276,5045,a truly wonderful beer this beer was the one that made me a true and proud hophead upon pour the ale is a beautiful golden color with a nice head that sticks around for some time leaving a nice lace a quick sniff of the beer instantly brings says hops not just any hops mind you but cascade hops some of the most wonderful of all hops taste wise you are treated to full frontal hop brilliance some floral notes citrus notes here and there with just enough malt to balance things out truly world class in every way and one of my personal faves edit 9 11 06 going to have to drop my ratings just a tad after having this beer numerous times since this initial review from 2003 while i ll always have a soft spot for this beer and will continue to drink it from time to time i ve since had better examples of the style still a classic though no longer world class imho,now this is what i love about a nice stout black as the darkest of nights with not the slightest bit of light that i can gather seeping through the crevices of the glass the head upon the initial pour is brown and thick but dies down around midway through the glass leaving a nice ring to look upon and admire the aroma of burnt coffee and chocolate fills the nose and encourages you to take the initial sip what a sip it is at that from a strictly taste standpoint this may very well belong among my alltime favorite stouts of any type the flavors are much like what one would expect when taking the nose into account deeply roasted malt and the finest of chocolates in tandem with a nice full flavored coffee and just enough hops to balance things out without going overboard make no mistake this is one heck of a stout and very much worthy of the praise it s gotten thus far the mouthfeel lingers long after one swallows and begs the drinker for more this is the first brew from lost coast i ve had the honor of trying but if this one is any indication i will seek out some of the others can t reccomend this stout highly enough,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
joeyhotrod,755,276,1997 bottle the beer poured to a dark brown almost black color with not much in the way of a head there were hints of a good strong coffee as well as the chocolate you would expect in a nice porter there was not much in the way of carbonation which is a good thing from my perspective not my favorite porter and perhaps just a shade or two light but overall a very nice beer to enjoy not easy to find from what i understand but clearly worth the effort,a truly wonderful beer this beer was the one that made me a true and proud hophead upon pour the ale is a beautiful golden color with a nice head that sticks around for some time leaving a nice lace a quick sniff of the beer instantly brings says hops not just any hops mind you but cascade hops some of the most wonderful of all hops taste wise you are treated to full frontal hop brilliance some floral notes citrus notes here and there with just enough malt to balance things out truly world class in every way and one of my personal faves edit 9 11 06 going to have to drop my ratings just a tad after having this beer numerous times since this initial review from 2003 while i ll always have a soft spot for this beer and will continue to drink it from time to time i ve since had better examples of the style still a classic though no longer world class imho,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
joeyhotrod,755,5045,1997 bottle the beer poured to a dark brown almost black color with not much in the way of a head there were hints of a good strong coffee as well as the chocolate you would expect in a nice porter there was not much in the way of carbonation which is a good thing from my perspective not my favorite porter and perhaps just a shade or two light but overall a very nice beer to enjoy not easy to find from what i understand but clearly worth the effort,now this is what i love about a nice stout black as the darkest of nights with not the slightest bit of light that i can gather seeping through the crevices of the glass the head upon the initial pour is brown and thick but dies down around midway through the glass leaving a nice ring to look upon and admire the aroma of burnt coffee and chocolate fills the nose and encourages you to take the initial sip what a sip it is at that from a strictly taste standpoint this may very well belong among my alltime favorite stouts of any type the flavors are much like what one would expect when taking the nose into account deeply roasted malt and the finest of chocolates in tandem with a nice full flavored coffee and just enough hops to balance things out without going overboard make no mistake this is one heck of a stout and very much worthy of the praise it s gotten thus far the mouthfeel lingers long after one swallows and begs the drinker for more this is the first brew from lost coast i ve had the honor of trying but if this one is any indication i will seek out some of the others can t reccomend this stout highly enough,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
joeyhotrod,1093,276,simply put one of the best beers of any type i ve ever had had a nice creamy head sitting on top of a brilliant cloudy beer the taste and smell both yelled out hops one of those beers a hophead would be more than happy to get ahold of yet also has enough balance to even things out abit for something who is not a huge fan of hops bell s has done is again,a truly wonderful beer this beer was the one that made me a true and proud hophead upon pour the ale is a beautiful golden color with a nice head that sticks around for some time leaving a nice lace a quick sniff of the beer instantly brings says hops not just any hops mind you but cascade hops some of the most wonderful of all hops taste wise you are treated to full frontal hop brilliance some floral notes citrus notes here and there with just enough malt to balance things out truly world class in every way and one of my personal faves edit 9 11 06 going to have to drop my ratings just a tad after having this beer numerous times since this initial review from 2003 while i ll always have a soft spot for this beer and will continue to drink it from time to time i ve since had better examples of the style still a classic though no longer world class imho,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
joeyhotrod,1093,755,simply put one of the best beers of any type i ve ever had had a nice creamy head sitting on top of a brilliant cloudy beer the taste and smell both yelled out hops one of those beers a hophead would be more than happy to get ahold of yet also has enough balance to even things out abit for something who is not a huge fan of hops bell s has done is again,1997 bottle the beer poured to a dark brown almost black color with not much in the way of a head there were hints of a good strong coffee as well as the chocolate you would expect in a nice porter there was not much in the way of carbonation which is a good thing from my perspective not my favorite porter and perhaps just a shade or two light but overall a very nice beer to enjoy not easy to find from what i understand but clearly worth the effort,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
joeyhotrod,1093,5045,simply put one of the best beers of any type i ve ever had had a nice creamy head sitting on top of a brilliant cloudy beer the taste and smell both yelled out hops one of those beers a hophead would be more than happy to get ahold of yet also has enough balance to even things out abit for something who is not a huge fan of hops bell s has done is again,now this is what i love about a nice stout black as the darkest of nights with not the slightest bit of light that i can gather seeping through the crevices of the glass the head upon the initial pour is brown and thick but dies down around midway through the glass leaving a nice ring to look upon and admire the aroma of burnt coffee and chocolate fills the nose and encourages you to take the initial sip what a sip it is at that from a strictly taste standpoint this may very well belong among my alltime favorite stouts of any type the flavors are much like what one would expect when taking the nose into account deeply roasted malt and the finest of chocolates in tandem with a nice full flavored coffee and just enough hops to balance things out without going overboard make no mistake this is one heck of a stout and very much worthy of the praise it s gotten thus far the mouthfeel lingers long after one swallows and begs the drinker for more this is the first brew from lost coast i ve had the honor of trying but if this one is any indication i will seek out some of the others can t reccomend this stout highly enough,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
joeyhotrod,3734,276,had the misfourtune of tasting this swill a light beer drinking friend offered me a bottle and not being one to turn away free beer regardless of how bad it is i agreed wish i never agreed one word comes to mind when consuming this beer water no head to speak of no hop presence not anything while this beer deserved ones across the board i gave it s drinkability a 1 5 simply because i can see how these could be drank rather quickly something that might appeal to the college crowd or to someone looking for a quick buzz,a truly wonderful beer this beer was the one that made me a true and proud hophead upon pour the ale is a beautiful golden color with a nice head that sticks around for some time leaving a nice lace a quick sniff of the beer instantly brings says hops not just any hops mind you but cascade hops some of the most wonderful of all hops taste wise you are treated to full frontal hop brilliance some floral notes citrus notes here and there with just enough malt to balance things out truly world class in every way and one of my personal faves edit 9 11 06 going to have to drop my ratings just a tad after having this beer numerous times since this initial review from 2003 while i ll always have a soft spot for this beer and will continue to drink it from time to time i ve since had better examples of the style still a classic though no longer world class imho,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
joeyhotrod,3734,755,had the misfourtune of tasting this swill a light beer drinking friend offered me a bottle and not being one to turn away free beer regardless of how bad it is i agreed wish i never agreed one word comes to mind when consuming this beer water no head to speak of no hop presence not anything while this beer deserved ones across the board i gave it s drinkability a 1 5 simply because i can see how these could be drank rather quickly something that might appeal to the college crowd or to someone looking for a quick buzz,1997 bottle the beer poured to a dark brown almost black color with not much in the way of a head there were hints of a good strong coffee as well as the chocolate you would expect in a nice porter there was not much in the way of carbonation which is a good thing from my perspective not my favorite porter and perhaps just a shade or two light but overall a very nice beer to enjoy not easy to find from what i understand but clearly worth the effort,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
joeyhotrod,3734,1093,had the misfourtune of tasting this swill a light beer drinking friend offered me a bottle and not being one to turn away free beer regardless of how bad it is i agreed wish i never agreed one word comes to mind when consuming this beer water no head to speak of no hop presence not anything while this beer deserved ones across the board i gave it s drinkability a 1 5 simply because i can see how these could be drank rather quickly something that might appeal to the college crowd or to someone looking for a quick buzz,simply put one of the best beers of any type i ve ever had had a nice creamy head sitting on top of a brilliant cloudy beer the taste and smell both yelled out hops one of those beers a hophead would be more than happy to get ahold of yet also has enough balance to even things out abit for something who is not a huge fan of hops bell s has done is again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
joeyhotrod,3734,5045,had the misfourtune of tasting this swill a light beer drinking friend offered me a bottle and not being one to turn away free beer regardless of how bad it is i agreed wish i never agreed one word comes to mind when consuming this beer water no head to speak of no hop presence not anything while this beer deserved ones across the board i gave it s drinkability a 1 5 simply because i can see how these could be drank rather quickly something that might appeal to the college crowd or to someone looking for a quick buzz,now this is what i love about a nice stout black as the darkest of nights with not the slightest bit of light that i can gather seeping through the crevices of the glass the head upon the initial pour is brown and thick but dies down around midway through the glass leaving a nice ring to look upon and admire the aroma of burnt coffee and chocolate fills the nose and encourages you to take the initial sip what a sip it is at that from a strictly taste standpoint this may very well belong among my alltime favorite stouts of any type the flavors are much like what one would expect when taking the nose into account deeply roasted malt and the finest of chocolates in tandem with a nice full flavored coffee and just enough hops to balance things out without going overboard make no mistake this is one heck of a stout and very much worthy of the praise it s gotten thus far the mouthfeel lingers long after one swallows and begs the drinker for more this is the first brew from lost coast i ve had the honor of trying but if this one is any indication i will seek out some of the others can t reccomend this stout highly enough,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
johnnyduvel,19,137,initially this beer was a pleasant surprise i m used to a higher alcohol from a stout and thicker body i m very sensitive to overly sweet food or drinks young s double chocolate stout actually made my teeth hurt very good beer nonetheless but i did not find this one to be overly sweet at first did seem sweeter after a couple and more carbonated almost soda like good taste and goes down easily does not provide the overall warming quality of a stronger stout but really nice to drink i would not choose this over shakespeare or samuel smith but certainly worth trying,this is my favorite pilsner has a distinctive refreshing taste very fresh and extremely easy to drink avoid the brown bottle version with the twist off cap however it was stale and skunky stick with the original green bottles in a style filled with so many taste a like beers this one stands out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnnyduvel,19,1904,initially this beer was a pleasant surprise i m used to a higher alcohol from a stout and thicker body i m very sensitive to overly sweet food or drinks young s double chocolate stout actually made my teeth hurt very good beer nonetheless but i did not find this one to be overly sweet at first did seem sweeter after a couple and more carbonated almost soda like good taste and goes down easily does not provide the overall warming quality of a stronger stout but really nice to drink i would not choose this over shakespeare or samuel smith but certainly worth trying,wow this is an exceptional beer reminds me of a hoppier stronger version of liberty ale one of my absolute favorites if you don t like a beer that s extremely hopped up avoid this otherwise seek it out very smooth easy to drink had to slow myself down pours a very large head impressive lace i finally found this a couple of towns away i ll be returning on payday to buy a case,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnnyduvel,19,2965,initially this beer was a pleasant surprise i m used to a higher alcohol from a stout and thicker body i m very sensitive to overly sweet food or drinks young s double chocolate stout actually made my teeth hurt very good beer nonetheless but i did not find this one to be overly sweet at first did seem sweeter after a couple and more carbonated almost soda like good taste and goes down easily does not provide the overall warming quality of a stronger stout but really nice to drink i would not choose this over shakespeare or samuel smith but certainly worth trying,i ve never had another style of beer where the hops and malt were both so prominent green hops leap out of the bottle but a strong malt feel lies below i didn t taste the alcohol but certainly felt it i only had one don t think i could drink more than that in one session poured nicely significant head and lace very fresh and lively quite a taste experience i like strong beer and this one tastes strong i will add that barley wine is one of my favorite styles and this is right behind bigfoot as one of the best,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnnyduvel,19,6615,initially this beer was a pleasant surprise i m used to a higher alcohol from a stout and thicker body i m very sensitive to overly sweet food or drinks young s double chocolate stout actually made my teeth hurt very good beer nonetheless but i did not find this one to be overly sweet at first did seem sweeter after a couple and more carbonated almost soda like good taste and goes down easily does not provide the overall warming quality of a stronger stout but really nice to drink i would not choose this over shakespeare or samuel smith but certainly worth trying,this is a dreadful beer i have tried many many beers and this is the only one i actually poured down the drain before finishing half of it worse than the american macros overly sweet skunky swill avoid at all costs,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnnyduvel,137,1904,this is my favorite pilsner has a distinctive refreshing taste very fresh and extremely easy to drink avoid the brown bottle version with the twist off cap however it was stale and skunky stick with the original green bottles in a style filled with so many taste a like beers this one stands out,wow this is an exceptional beer reminds me of a hoppier stronger version of liberty ale one of my absolute favorites if you don t like a beer that s extremely hopped up avoid this otherwise seek it out very smooth easy to drink had to slow myself down pours a very large head impressive lace i finally found this a couple of towns away i ll be returning on payday to buy a case,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnnyduvel,137,2965,this is my favorite pilsner has a distinctive refreshing taste very fresh and extremely easy to drink avoid the brown bottle version with the twist off cap however it was stale and skunky stick with the original green bottles in a style filled with so many taste a like beers this one stands out,i ve never had another style of beer where the hops and malt were both so prominent green hops leap out of the bottle but a strong malt feel lies below i didn t taste the alcohol but certainly felt it i only had one don t think i could drink more than that in one session poured nicely significant head and lace very fresh and lively quite a taste experience i like strong beer and this one tastes strong i will add that barley wine is one of my favorite styles and this is right behind bigfoot as one of the best,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnnyduvel,137,6615,this is my favorite pilsner has a distinctive refreshing taste very fresh and extremely easy to drink avoid the brown bottle version with the twist off cap however it was stale and skunky stick with the original green bottles in a style filled with so many taste a like beers this one stands out,this is a dreadful beer i have tried many many beers and this is the only one i actually poured down the drain before finishing half of it worse than the american macros overly sweet skunky swill avoid at all costs,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnnyduvel,1904,2965,wow this is an exceptional beer reminds me of a hoppier stronger version of liberty ale one of my absolute favorites if you don t like a beer that s extremely hopped up avoid this otherwise seek it out very smooth easy to drink had to slow myself down pours a very large head impressive lace i finally found this a couple of towns away i ll be returning on payday to buy a case,i ve never had another style of beer where the hops and malt were both so prominent green hops leap out of the bottle but a strong malt feel lies below i didn t taste the alcohol but certainly felt it i only had one don t think i could drink more than that in one session poured nicely significant head and lace very fresh and lively quite a taste experience i like strong beer and this one tastes strong i will add that barley wine is one of my favorite styles and this is right behind bigfoot as one of the best,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnnyduvel,1904,6615,wow this is an exceptional beer reminds me of a hoppier stronger version of liberty ale one of my absolute favorites if you don t like a beer that s extremely hopped up avoid this otherwise seek it out very smooth easy to drink had to slow myself down pours a very large head impressive lace i finally found this a couple of towns away i ll be returning on payday to buy a case,this is a dreadful beer i have tried many many beers and this is the only one i actually poured down the drain before finishing half of it worse than the american macros overly sweet skunky swill avoid at all costs,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnnyduvel,6615,2965,this is a dreadful beer i have tried many many beers and this is the only one i actually poured down the drain before finishing half of it worse than the american macros overly sweet skunky swill avoid at all costs,i ve never had another style of beer where the hops and malt were both so prominent green hops leap out of the bottle but a strong malt feel lies below i didn t taste the alcohol but certainly felt it i only had one don t think i could drink more than that in one session poured nicely significant head and lace very fresh and lively quite a taste experience i like strong beer and this one tastes strong i will add that barley wine is one of my favorite styles and this is right behind bigfoot as one of the best,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jon,353,358,this brew looks great almost pitch black perhaps a bit too dark for its style though the smell exudes nice coffee tones and the taste certainly is that of coffee roasted malt and hops i definitely like a little bitterness in my porters it is still a bit sweet for a porter perhaps but it still does the trick as far as drinkability is concerned it is pretty easy drinking this is in my opinion another excellent offering from the folks at rogue,this beer s appearance is exceptional its deep orange amber color and its off white head are very pleasing to the eye it exudes a citrus floral aroma and the taste is similar it s a bit fruity with huge hop flavor it is quite bitter but much more balanced than other beers of its particular style dogfish head s 90 minute ipa for example it felt a little prickly on the tongue but not too much overall this is an excellent imperial ipa it features about all i look for in this particular style which is one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jon,353,2009,this brew looks great almost pitch black perhaps a bit too dark for its style though the smell exudes nice coffee tones and the taste certainly is that of coffee roasted malt and hops i definitely like a little bitterness in my porters it is still a bit sweet for a porter perhaps but it still does the trick as far as drinkability is concerned it is pretty easy drinking this is in my opinion another excellent offering from the folks at rogue,the rye stout is a good looking almost opaque stout with a substantial amount of yeast floating throughout it had minimal head that disappeared quickly the nose was of roasted malt and rye the taste was the same and was rather easy to drink kalamazoo is one of my all time favorite breweries and it certainly knows how to craft good stouts this one did not disappoint,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jon,353,3323,this brew looks great almost pitch black perhaps a bit too dark for its style though the smell exudes nice coffee tones and the taste certainly is that of coffee roasted malt and hops i definitely like a little bitterness in my porters it is still a bit sweet for a porter perhaps but it still does the trick as far as drinkability is concerned it is pretty easy drinking this is in my opinion another excellent offering from the folks at rogue,dragonfly pours with a creamy off white head it remains pretty well throughout the duration of the brew the taste is of citrus and hops but still my tastes demand more hops and bitterness for this particular style however this is not a bad session beer i would probably pick up another six pack in the future as this is a fresh local brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jon,358,2009,this beer s appearance is exceptional its deep orange amber color and its off white head are very pleasing to the eye it exudes a citrus floral aroma and the taste is similar it s a bit fruity with huge hop flavor it is quite bitter but much more balanced than other beers of its particular style dogfish head s 90 minute ipa for example it felt a little prickly on the tongue but not too much overall this is an excellent imperial ipa it features about all i look for in this particular style which is one of my favorites,the rye stout is a good looking almost opaque stout with a substantial amount of yeast floating throughout it had minimal head that disappeared quickly the nose was of roasted malt and rye the taste was the same and was rather easy to drink kalamazoo is one of my all time favorite breweries and it certainly knows how to craft good stouts this one did not disappoint,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jon,358,3323,this beer s appearance is exceptional its deep orange amber color and its off white head are very pleasing to the eye it exudes a citrus floral aroma and the taste is similar it s a bit fruity with huge hop flavor it is quite bitter but much more balanced than other beers of its particular style dogfish head s 90 minute ipa for example it felt a little prickly on the tongue but not too much overall this is an excellent imperial ipa it features about all i look for in this particular style which is one of my favorites,dragonfly pours with a creamy off white head it remains pretty well throughout the duration of the brew the taste is of citrus and hops but still my tastes demand more hops and bitterness for this particular style however this is not a bad session beer i would probably pick up another six pack in the future as this is a fresh local brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jon,2093,353,2003 bottling aged five months slightly hazed peach color with a rocky white head that retains very well leaving behind mazes of lace small traces of active carbonation are evident perfumy hops overripe grapefruit faint smokiness caramel malt trace alcohol and additional high alpha hop oils presist aromatically taste is far more balanced than fresh samples though the initial harsh hop bitterness is restrained this results in a rounder maltier 90 minute with emphasis on ripe citrus fruit caramel malt residual malt sugars a hint of smoke and a lingering yet restrained for 90 minute hop bitterness fresh bottles reveal less balance and more hops yet aging this bottle has led to a fuller more balanced maltiness ample hop character still exists to fulfill any lupulinic yearning which is the beauty of this particular bottle smooth mouthfeel lightly carbonated and slightly oily drinks better than the fresh stuff smoother more balanced and less of an alcoholic impact a fun experiment with successful results i ll soon see how the 2002 bottling has come along,this brew looks great almost pitch black perhaps a bit too dark for its style though the smell exudes nice coffee tones and the taste certainly is that of coffee roasted malt and hops i definitely like a little bitterness in my porters it is still a bit sweet for a porter perhaps but it still does the trick as far as drinkability is concerned it is pretty easy drinking this is in my opinion another excellent offering from the folks at rogue,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jon,2093,358,2003 bottling aged five months slightly hazed peach color with a rocky white head that retains very well leaving behind mazes of lace small traces of active carbonation are evident perfumy hops overripe grapefruit faint smokiness caramel malt trace alcohol and additional high alpha hop oils presist aromatically taste is far more balanced than fresh samples though the initial harsh hop bitterness is restrained this results in a rounder maltier 90 minute with emphasis on ripe citrus fruit caramel malt residual malt sugars a hint of smoke and a lingering yet restrained for 90 minute hop bitterness fresh bottles reveal less balance and more hops yet aging this bottle has led to a fuller more balanced maltiness ample hop character still exists to fulfill any lupulinic yearning which is the beauty of this particular bottle smooth mouthfeel lightly carbonated and slightly oily drinks better than the fresh stuff smoother more balanced and less of an alcoholic impact a fun experiment with successful results i ll soon see how the 2002 bottling has come along,this beer s appearance is exceptional its deep orange amber color and its off white head are very pleasing to the eye it exudes a citrus floral aroma and the taste is similar it s a bit fruity with huge hop flavor it is quite bitter but much more balanced than other beers of its particular style dogfish head s 90 minute ipa for example it felt a little prickly on the tongue but not too much overall this is an excellent imperial ipa it features about all i look for in this particular style which is one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jon,2093,2009,2003 bottling aged five months slightly hazed peach color with a rocky white head that retains very well leaving behind mazes of lace small traces of active carbonation are evident perfumy hops overripe grapefruit faint smokiness caramel malt trace alcohol and additional high alpha hop oils presist aromatically taste is far more balanced than fresh samples though the initial harsh hop bitterness is restrained this results in a rounder maltier 90 minute with emphasis on ripe citrus fruit caramel malt residual malt sugars a hint of smoke and a lingering yet restrained for 90 minute hop bitterness fresh bottles reveal less balance and more hops yet aging this bottle has led to a fuller more balanced maltiness ample hop character still exists to fulfill any lupulinic yearning which is the beauty of this particular bottle smooth mouthfeel lightly carbonated and slightly oily drinks better than the fresh stuff smoother more balanced and less of an alcoholic impact a fun experiment with successful results i ll soon see how the 2002 bottling has come along,the rye stout is a good looking almost opaque stout with a substantial amount of yeast floating throughout it had minimal head that disappeared quickly the nose was of roasted malt and rye the taste was the same and was rather easy to drink kalamazoo is one of my all time favorite breweries and it certainly knows how to craft good stouts this one did not disappoint,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jon,2093,3323,2003 bottling aged five months slightly hazed peach color with a rocky white head that retains very well leaving behind mazes of lace small traces of active carbonation are evident perfumy hops overripe grapefruit faint smokiness caramel malt trace alcohol and additional high alpha hop oils presist aromatically taste is far more balanced than fresh samples though the initial harsh hop bitterness is restrained this results in a rounder maltier 90 minute with emphasis on ripe citrus fruit caramel malt residual malt sugars a hint of smoke and a lingering yet restrained for 90 minute hop bitterness fresh bottles reveal less balance and more hops yet aging this bottle has led to a fuller more balanced maltiness ample hop character still exists to fulfill any lupulinic yearning which is the beauty of this particular bottle smooth mouthfeel lightly carbonated and slightly oily drinks better than the fresh stuff smoother more balanced and less of an alcoholic impact a fun experiment with successful results i ll soon see how the 2002 bottling has come along,dragonfly pours with a creamy off white head it remains pretty well throughout the duration of the brew the taste is of citrus and hops but still my tastes demand more hops and bitterness for this particular style however this is not a bad session beer i would probably pick up another six pack in the future as this is a fresh local brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jon,3323,2009,dragonfly pours with a creamy off white head it remains pretty well throughout the duration of the brew the taste is of citrus and hops but still my tastes demand more hops and bitterness for this particular style however this is not a bad session beer i would probably pick up another six pack in the future as this is a fresh local brew,the rye stout is a good looking almost opaque stout with a substantial amount of yeast floating throughout it had minimal head that disappeared quickly the nose was of roasted malt and rye the taste was the same and was rather easy to drink kalamazoo is one of my all time favorite breweries and it certainly knows how to craft good stouts this one did not disappoint,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jordan,276,99,mildly sweet at start strong hops bitterness finish enough malt keeps it creamy grapefruit like aftertaste lingers does not turn me off smells like the outdoors i love seeing the sediment floating around in my glass excellent brew,cocoa flavor in the background strong malt flavors this has been my introduction into the world of doppel bock one of the most satisfying beers i ve had the pleasure of drinking contemplative superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jordan,703,99,this beer really took me by surprize it was gorgeous in the glass pitch black against a pure white head the head really deserves mention frothy bubbles gives it a real draught personality very elegant however it s other characteristics were lacking the taste was hardly stout resembled more to a watery beery cappuccino this might sound bad but to me it really wasn t would have liked more complexity but this beer remains unique in its own right extremely mellow,cocoa flavor in the background strong malt flavors this has been my introduction into the world of doppel bock one of the most satisfying beers i ve had the pleasure of drinking contemplative superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jordan,703,276,this beer really took me by surprize it was gorgeous in the glass pitch black against a pure white head the head really deserves mention frothy bubbles gives it a real draught personality very elegant however it s other characteristics were lacking the taste was hardly stout resembled more to a watery beery cappuccino this might sound bad but to me it really wasn t would have liked more complexity but this beer remains unique in its own right extremely mellow,mildly sweet at start strong hops bitterness finish enough malt keeps it creamy grapefruit like aftertaste lingers does not turn me off smells like the outdoors i love seeing the sediment floating around in my glass excellent brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jordan,703,1119,this beer really took me by surprize it was gorgeous in the glass pitch black against a pure white head the head really deserves mention frothy bubbles gives it a real draught personality very elegant however it s other characteristics were lacking the taste was hardly stout resembled more to a watery beery cappuccino this might sound bad but to me it really wasn t would have liked more complexity but this beer remains unique in its own right extremely mellow,rich and creamy have not tasted a barely wine but when i imagine one i imagine it must taste very similar to redhook esb malty very low profile bitterneness the appearance isn t top notch but the taste is fruity notes on the palate and the nose delicious brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jordan,703,1663,this beer really took me by surprize it was gorgeous in the glass pitch black against a pure white head the head really deserves mention frothy bubbles gives it a real draught personality very elegant however it s other characteristics were lacking the taste was hardly stout resembled more to a watery beery cappuccino this might sound bad but to me it really wasn t would have liked more complexity but this beer remains unique in its own right extremely mellow,this brew came as a pleasant surprize color is a reddish amber slight haze sweet on the nose slight hops bitterness balance leans heavily toward the malt fruity notes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jordan,1119,99,rich and creamy have not tasted a barely wine but when i imagine one i imagine it must taste very similar to redhook esb malty very low profile bitterneness the appearance isn t top notch but the taste is fruity notes on the palate and the nose delicious brew,cocoa flavor in the background strong malt flavors this has been my introduction into the world of doppel bock one of the most satisfying beers i ve had the pleasure of drinking contemplative superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jordan,1119,276,rich and creamy have not tasted a barely wine but when i imagine one i imagine it must taste very similar to redhook esb malty very low profile bitterneness the appearance isn t top notch but the taste is fruity notes on the palate and the nose delicious brew,mildly sweet at start strong hops bitterness finish enough malt keeps it creamy grapefruit like aftertaste lingers does not turn me off smells like the outdoors i love seeing the sediment floating around in my glass excellent brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jordan,1663,99,this brew came as a pleasant surprize color is a reddish amber slight haze sweet on the nose slight hops bitterness balance leans heavily toward the malt fruity notes,cocoa flavor in the background strong malt flavors this has been my introduction into the world of doppel bock one of the most satisfying beers i ve had the pleasure of drinking contemplative superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jordan,1663,276,this brew came as a pleasant surprize color is a reddish amber slight haze sweet on the nose slight hops bitterness balance leans heavily toward the malt fruity notes,mildly sweet at start strong hops bitterness finish enough malt keeps it creamy grapefruit like aftertaste lingers does not turn me off smells like the outdoors i love seeing the sediment floating around in my glass excellent brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jordan,1663,1119,this brew came as a pleasant surprize color is a reddish amber slight haze sweet on the nose slight hops bitterness balance leans heavily toward the malt fruity notes,rich and creamy have not tasted a barely wine but when i imagine one i imagine it must taste very similar to redhook esb malty very low profile bitterneness the appearance isn t top notch but the taste is fruity notes on the palate and the nose delicious brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jorisp,7286,7535,coulour deep dark but with obvious reddish shine nose raisins madeira some roasted malts and molasses taste immediately surprising spritzy acidity then fruity estery taste takes over raisins again aftertaste mouthfeel fruity flavour keeps fruit acids as characteristic palate is rather thinnish but with a throat warming alcohol effect,very nice aroma of spices and lactic acid going on in the taste overall taste is rather sweet but beautifully balanced the impressive number of spices notwithstanding no overpowering spicey taste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jorisp,7286,7894,coulour deep dark but with obvious reddish shine nose raisins madeira some roasted malts and molasses taste immediately surprising spritzy acidity then fruity estery taste takes over raisins again aftertaste mouthfeel fruity flavour keeps fruit acids as characteristic palate is rather thinnish but with a throat warming alcohol effect,foxy orange colour nose is honey also something floral taste is disappointing thin and watery there is a bit of honey retronasal and a fruity impression on the sides of the tonguesides but if it had said passionfruit i would have believed it as well after a few sips the fruitiness gets more pronounced aftertaste gives some floral bitterness low alpha s palate is thinnish the creators of vintage ale can do better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jorisp,7286,7918,coulour deep dark but with obvious reddish shine nose raisins madeira some roasted malts and molasses taste immediately surprising spritzy acidity then fruity estery taste takes over raisins again aftertaste mouthfeel fruity flavour keeps fruit acids as characteristic palate is rather thinnish but with a throat warming alcohol effect,made with muscovado sugar british dark wet molasses sugar dates ginger cinnamon colour dark chestnut brown nose heated wet brown sugar burnt sugar carboline candyfied orange absolutely off putting taste surprisingly flat for its style there s a lot of caramel some spices after a while the ginger is identifyable and a flavour reminding of mandarine napolon mouthfeel quite chewy muscovado sugar lingers on would get reasonnable rating if it weren t for this impardonnable smell,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jorisp,7286,7945,coulour deep dark but with obvious reddish shine nose raisins madeira some roasted malts and molasses taste immediately surprising spritzy acidity then fruity estery taste takes over raisins again aftertaste mouthfeel fruity flavour keeps fruit acids as characteristic palate is rather thinnish but with a throat warming alcohol effect,beer dark coffee coulour head purplish brown nearly instantly disappearing nose immidiately whiff of cocos then mocca sweet coffee floating impression of benzene taste sweet some flavour of smoked ham more restrained than rauchbier retronasal flavour of islay malt mouthfeel thin aftertaste quite bitter coffee ish without the coffeine character this ought to be enhanced to 11 12 abv without this thinnish mouthfeel this would be a contender for wws,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jorisp,7535,7894,very nice aroma of spices and lactic acid going on in the taste overall taste is rather sweet but beautifully balanced the impressive number of spices notwithstanding no overpowering spicey taste,foxy orange colour nose is honey also something floral taste is disappointing thin and watery there is a bit of honey retronasal and a fruity impression on the sides of the tonguesides but if it had said passionfruit i would have believed it as well after a few sips the fruitiness gets more pronounced aftertaste gives some floral bitterness low alpha s palate is thinnish the creators of vintage ale can do better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jorisp,7535,7918,very nice aroma of spices and lactic acid going on in the taste overall taste is rather sweet but beautifully balanced the impressive number of spices notwithstanding no overpowering spicey taste,made with muscovado sugar british dark wet molasses sugar dates ginger cinnamon colour dark chestnut brown nose heated wet brown sugar burnt sugar carboline candyfied orange absolutely off putting taste surprisingly flat for its style there s a lot of caramel some spices after a while the ginger is identifyable and a flavour reminding of mandarine napolon mouthfeel quite chewy muscovado sugar lingers on would get reasonnable rating if it weren t for this impardonnable smell,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jorisp,7535,7945,very nice aroma of spices and lactic acid going on in the taste overall taste is rather sweet but beautifully balanced the impressive number of spices notwithstanding no overpowering spicey taste,beer dark coffee coulour head purplish brown nearly instantly disappearing nose immidiately whiff of cocos then mocca sweet coffee floating impression of benzene taste sweet some flavour of smoked ham more restrained than rauchbier retronasal flavour of islay malt mouthfeel thin aftertaste quite bitter coffee ish without the coffeine character this ought to be enhanced to 11 12 abv without this thinnish mouthfeel this would be a contender for wws,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jorisp,7894,7918,foxy orange colour nose is honey also something floral taste is disappointing thin and watery there is a bit of honey retronasal and a fruity impression on the sides of the tonguesides but if it had said passionfruit i would have believed it as well after a few sips the fruitiness gets more pronounced aftertaste gives some floral bitterness low alpha s palate is thinnish the creators of vintage ale can do better,made with muscovado sugar british dark wet molasses sugar dates ginger cinnamon colour dark chestnut brown nose heated wet brown sugar burnt sugar carboline candyfied orange absolutely off putting taste surprisingly flat for its style there s a lot of caramel some spices after a while the ginger is identifyable and a flavour reminding of mandarine napolon mouthfeel quite chewy muscovado sugar lingers on would get reasonnable rating if it weren t for this impardonnable smell,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jorisp,7894,7945,foxy orange colour nose is honey also something floral taste is disappointing thin and watery there is a bit of honey retronasal and a fruity impression on the sides of the tonguesides but if it had said passionfruit i would have believed it as well after a few sips the fruitiness gets more pronounced aftertaste gives some floral bitterness low alpha s palate is thinnish the creators of vintage ale can do better,beer dark coffee coulour head purplish brown nearly instantly disappearing nose immidiately whiff of cocos then mocca sweet coffee floating impression of benzene taste sweet some flavour of smoked ham more restrained than rauchbier retronasal flavour of islay malt mouthfeel thin aftertaste quite bitter coffee ish without the coffeine character this ought to be enhanced to 11 12 abv without this thinnish mouthfeel this would be a contender for wws,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jorisp,7918,7945,made with muscovado sugar british dark wet molasses sugar dates ginger cinnamon colour dark chestnut brown nose heated wet brown sugar burnt sugar carboline candyfied orange absolutely off putting taste surprisingly flat for its style there s a lot of caramel some spices after a while the ginger is identifyable and a flavour reminding of mandarine napolon mouthfeel quite chewy muscovado sugar lingers on would get reasonnable rating if it weren t for this impardonnable smell,beer dark coffee coulour head purplish brown nearly instantly disappearing nose immidiately whiff of cocos then mocca sweet coffee floating impression of benzene taste sweet some flavour of smoked ham more restrained than rauchbier retronasal flavour of islay malt mouthfeel thin aftertaste quite bitter coffee ish without the coffeine character this ought to be enhanced to 11 12 abv without this thinnish mouthfeel this would be a contender for wws,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
junior,571,705,appearance a very dark rich look almost chocolate in nature when you pour it the trails are that of a light milk chocolate blending into a dark chocolate color smell nice aroma with a sent of chocolate taste a hint of chocolate with a roasted flavor mouthfeel a nice full bodied beer very little carbonation drinkability i could drink this every day however to enjoy it completely make sure it s not cold slightly below room temp will bring out all of the flavors,appearance a nice dark copper color crystal clear with out any sediment i was really surprised with the head retention of this ale after letting it age for 3 years smell very complex with flavors honey raisins and many fruity flavors can be found taste an awesome taste there are so many flavors it is impossible to describe without one trying it for themselves there are hints of honey raisins and caramel i enjoyed mine with some chocolate the sweetness of the chocolate combined with the flavors of the ale made it taste that much more amazing mouthfeel smooth going down from beginning to end it has a hint of the brandy warmth going down as well drinkability this is an ale to be savored on special occasions and when you have some extra cash due to the price per bottle notes this ale was very good after letting age for 3 years i think if it sat another year or two it would have been that much better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
junior,571,837,appearance a very dark rich look almost chocolate in nature when you pour it the trails are that of a light milk chocolate blending into a dark chocolate color smell nice aroma with a sent of chocolate taste a hint of chocolate with a roasted flavor mouthfeel a nice full bodied beer very little carbonation drinkability i could drink this every day however to enjoy it completely make sure it s not cold slightly below room temp will bring out all of the flavors,appearance has a really weak golden color with really no head smell can t smell anything maybe a trace of hops or two taste once you have like 5 the taste grows on you mouthfeel kinda like highly carbonated water drinkability it s called girls light for a reason notes this indeed is a really horrible beer however in my mind it is still slightly drinkable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
junior,571,1441,appearance a very dark rich look almost chocolate in nature when you pour it the trails are that of a light milk chocolate blending into a dark chocolate color smell nice aroma with a sent of chocolate taste a hint of chocolate with a roasted flavor mouthfeel a nice full bodied beer very little carbonation drinkability i could drink this every day however to enjoy it completely make sure it s not cold slightly below room temp will bring out all of the flavors,appearance resembled a cloudy thomas hardy with some reddish accents had a head from beginning to end smell i felt it had a high hop aroma with a very minimal fruity aroma taste i tasted malt and carmel flavoring however i felt like there was a bad after taste also very bitter mouthfeel very nice going down drinkability i think this will be better once it ages a bit,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
junior,837,705,appearance has a really weak golden color with really no head smell can t smell anything maybe a trace of hops or two taste once you have like 5 the taste grows on you mouthfeel kinda like highly carbonated water drinkability it s called girls light for a reason notes this indeed is a really horrible beer however in my mind it is still slightly drinkable,appearance a nice dark copper color crystal clear with out any sediment i was really surprised with the head retention of this ale after letting it age for 3 years smell very complex with flavors honey raisins and many fruity flavors can be found taste an awesome taste there are so many flavors it is impossible to describe without one trying it for themselves there are hints of honey raisins and caramel i enjoyed mine with some chocolate the sweetness of the chocolate combined with the flavors of the ale made it taste that much more amazing mouthfeel smooth going down from beginning to end it has a hint of the brandy warmth going down as well drinkability this is an ale to be savored on special occasions and when you have some extra cash due to the price per bottle notes this ale was very good after letting age for 3 years i think if it sat another year or two it would have been that much better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
junior,837,1441,appearance has a really weak golden color with really no head smell can t smell anything maybe a trace of hops or two taste once you have like 5 the taste grows on you mouthfeel kinda like highly carbonated water drinkability it s called girls light for a reason notes this indeed is a really horrible beer however in my mind it is still slightly drinkable,appearance resembled a cloudy thomas hardy with some reddish accents had a head from beginning to end smell i felt it had a high hop aroma with a very minimal fruity aroma taste i tasted malt and carmel flavoring however i felt like there was a bad after taste also very bitter mouthfeel very nice going down drinkability i think this will be better once it ages a bit,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
junior,1005,571,i have been wanting to try this ale for some time now and when i found it at the local pub on draft i was happy appearance so at first glance the color was beautiful a reddish golden hue similar to an indian moon smell the smell is wonderful even in the atmosphere of grease and smoke taste the flavor will make your taste buds dance and your mouth grin the whole time you drink this ale mouthfeel goes down smooth drinkability this is an ale which i will have a constant place on the shelf in my fridge,appearance a very dark rich look almost chocolate in nature when you pour it the trails are that of a light milk chocolate blending into a dark chocolate color smell nice aroma with a sent of chocolate taste a hint of chocolate with a roasted flavor mouthfeel a nice full bodied beer very little carbonation drinkability i could drink this every day however to enjoy it completely make sure it s not cold slightly below room temp will bring out all of the flavors,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
junior,1005,705,i have been wanting to try this ale for some time now and when i found it at the local pub on draft i was happy appearance so at first glance the color was beautiful a reddish golden hue similar to an indian moon smell the smell is wonderful even in the atmosphere of grease and smoke taste the flavor will make your taste buds dance and your mouth grin the whole time you drink this ale mouthfeel goes down smooth drinkability this is an ale which i will have a constant place on the shelf in my fridge,appearance a nice dark copper color crystal clear with out any sediment i was really surprised with the head retention of this ale after letting it age for 3 years smell very complex with flavors honey raisins and many fruity flavors can be found taste an awesome taste there are so many flavors it is impossible to describe without one trying it for themselves there are hints of honey raisins and caramel i enjoyed mine with some chocolate the sweetness of the chocolate combined with the flavors of the ale made it taste that much more amazing mouthfeel smooth going down from beginning to end it has a hint of the brandy warmth going down as well drinkability this is an ale to be savored on special occasions and when you have some extra cash due to the price per bottle notes this ale was very good after letting age for 3 years i think if it sat another year or two it would have been that much better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
junior,1005,837,i have been wanting to try this ale for some time now and when i found it at the local pub on draft i was happy appearance so at first glance the color was beautiful a reddish golden hue similar to an indian moon smell the smell is wonderful even in the atmosphere of grease and smoke taste the flavor will make your taste buds dance and your mouth grin the whole time you drink this ale mouthfeel goes down smooth drinkability this is an ale which i will have a constant place on the shelf in my fridge,appearance has a really weak golden color with really no head smell can t smell anything maybe a trace of hops or two taste once you have like 5 the taste grows on you mouthfeel kinda like highly carbonated water drinkability it s called girls light for a reason notes this indeed is a really horrible beer however in my mind it is still slightly drinkable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
junior,1005,1441,i have been wanting to try this ale for some time now and when i found it at the local pub on draft i was happy appearance so at first glance the color was beautiful a reddish golden hue similar to an indian moon smell the smell is wonderful even in the atmosphere of grease and smoke taste the flavor will make your taste buds dance and your mouth grin the whole time you drink this ale mouthfeel goes down smooth drinkability this is an ale which i will have a constant place on the shelf in my fridge,appearance resembled a cloudy thomas hardy with some reddish accents had a head from beginning to end smell i felt it had a high hop aroma with a very minimal fruity aroma taste i tasted malt and carmel flavoring however i felt like there was a bad after taste also very bitter mouthfeel very nice going down drinkability i think this will be better once it ages a bit,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
junior,1441,705,appearance resembled a cloudy thomas hardy with some reddish accents had a head from beginning to end smell i felt it had a high hop aroma with a very minimal fruity aroma taste i tasted malt and carmel flavoring however i felt like there was a bad after taste also very bitter mouthfeel very nice going down drinkability i think this will be better once it ages a bit,appearance a nice dark copper color crystal clear with out any sediment i was really surprised with the head retention of this ale after letting it age for 3 years smell very complex with flavors honey raisins and many fruity flavors can be found taste an awesome taste there are so many flavors it is impossible to describe without one trying it for themselves there are hints of honey raisins and caramel i enjoyed mine with some chocolate the sweetness of the chocolate combined with the flavors of the ale made it taste that much more amazing mouthfeel smooth going down from beginning to end it has a hint of the brandy warmth going down as well drinkability this is an ale to be savored on special occasions and when you have some extra cash due to the price per bottle notes this ale was very good after letting age for 3 years i think if it sat another year or two it would have been that much better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevin400,3375,4889,this dark and somewhat creamy porter has hit the nail on the head with its burnt but not charred charachteristic it is adequatly bitter but does not exceed to be characterized as bitter the burnt taste pushes the envelope for this rather thin bodied beer any more without a thicker mouth feel and it may be too much as with all tyranena beers they are best enjoyed by themselves and not in a session,this beer strikes me as a kind of mild hefeweizen not too strong on the hefe or the weizen it is exceptionally smooth and lacks much tartness or zing normally associated with this beer type it does have the normal yeastyness of a h w but the banana aroma is just barely hinted at and there is not much of a clove aroma either for a beer type where smell plays such an important role this beer sufficiently satisifies but fails to excel there is a beautiful head that develops but i wish it would have a slight bit more aroma in this otherwise fabulous h w,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevin400,3375,6340,this dark and somewhat creamy porter has hit the nail on the head with its burnt but not charred charachteristic it is adequatly bitter but does not exceed to be characterized as bitter the burnt taste pushes the envelope for this rather thin bodied beer any more without a thicker mouth feel and it may be too much as with all tyranena beers they are best enjoyed by themselves and not in a session,don t let the low price of this bargain beer fool you at about 12 for a case of returnables there is not a better beer for the price the maltyness practcally snuffs out the sulfury metallic taste present in other huber beers nice caramel malt taste just beware of some cases that have sat in the store for a while when fresh this beer satisfies your craving for a microbrew at practically the cost of an extract homebrew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevin400,4879,3375,an excellent beer however it is probably the worst beer still excellent compared to others from this brewery other than the wheat available at the brewery doesn t have the robustness that all of the other tyranena beers have not really malty or bitter but when this beer is aged in a bourbon barrel it becomes a masterpiece the bourbon barrel brown was brewed for the 3 yr anniversary and was available only on tap at the brewery in early 2003,this dark and somewhat creamy porter has hit the nail on the head with its burnt but not charred charachteristic it is adequatly bitter but does not exceed to be characterized as bitter the burnt taste pushes the envelope for this rather thin bodied beer any more without a thicker mouth feel and it may be too much as with all tyranena beers they are best enjoyed by themselves and not in a session,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kevin400,4879,4889,an excellent beer however it is probably the worst beer still excellent compared to others from this brewery other than the wheat available at the brewery doesn t have the robustness that all of the other tyranena beers have not really malty or bitter but when this beer is aged in a bourbon barrel it becomes a masterpiece the bourbon barrel brown was brewed for the 3 yr anniversary and was available only on tap at the brewery in early 2003,this beer strikes me as a kind of mild hefeweizen not too strong on the hefe or the weizen it is exceptionally smooth and lacks much tartness or zing normally associated with this beer type it does have the normal yeastyness of a h w but the banana aroma is just barely hinted at and there is not much of a clove aroma either for a beer type where smell plays such an important role this beer sufficiently satisifies but fails to excel there is a beautiful head that develops but i wish it would have a slight bit more aroma in this otherwise fabulous h w,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevin400,4879,4902,an excellent beer however it is probably the worst beer still excellent compared to others from this brewery other than the wheat available at the brewery doesn t have the robustness that all of the other tyranena beers have not really malty or bitter but when this beer is aged in a bourbon barrel it becomes a masterpiece the bourbon barrel brown was brewed for the 3 yr anniversary and was available only on tap at the brewery in early 2003,quite possibly the epitome of an ipa this beer bangs your tastebuds and the back of your tongue with hops it has been available peroidically for the last 2 years or so on tap at the brewery but recently rob made the wise decision possibly in response to much customer lobbying to bottle it and make this ipa availble to the masses i have not tasted a hoppier beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kevin400,4879,6340,an excellent beer however it is probably the worst beer still excellent compared to others from this brewery other than the wheat available at the brewery doesn t have the robustness that all of the other tyranena beers have not really malty or bitter but when this beer is aged in a bourbon barrel it becomes a masterpiece the bourbon barrel brown was brewed for the 3 yr anniversary and was available only on tap at the brewery in early 2003,don t let the low price of this bargain beer fool you at about 12 for a case of returnables there is not a better beer for the price the maltyness practcally snuffs out the sulfury metallic taste present in other huber beers nice caramel malt taste just beware of some cases that have sat in the store for a while when fresh this beer satisfies your craving for a microbrew at practically the cost of an extract homebrew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevin400,4889,6340,this beer strikes me as a kind of mild hefeweizen not too strong on the hefe or the weizen it is exceptionally smooth and lacks much tartness or zing normally associated with this beer type it does have the normal yeastyness of a h w but the banana aroma is just barely hinted at and there is not much of a clove aroma either for a beer type where smell plays such an important role this beer sufficiently satisifies but fails to excel there is a beautiful head that develops but i wish it would have a slight bit more aroma in this otherwise fabulous h w,don t let the low price of this bargain beer fool you at about 12 for a case of returnables there is not a better beer for the price the maltyness practcally snuffs out the sulfury metallic taste present in other huber beers nice caramel malt taste just beware of some cases that have sat in the store for a while when fresh this beer satisfies your craving for a microbrew at practically the cost of an extract homebrew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kevin400,4902,3375,quite possibly the epitome of an ipa this beer bangs your tastebuds and the back of your tongue with hops it has been available peroidically for the last 2 years or so on tap at the brewery but recently rob made the wise decision possibly in response to much customer lobbying to bottle it and make this ipa availble to the masses i have not tasted a hoppier beer,this dark and somewhat creamy porter has hit the nail on the head with its burnt but not charred charachteristic it is adequatly bitter but does not exceed to be characterized as bitter the burnt taste pushes the envelope for this rather thin bodied beer any more without a thicker mouth feel and it may be too much as with all tyranena beers they are best enjoyed by themselves and not in a session,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kevin400,4902,4889,quite possibly the epitome of an ipa this beer bangs your tastebuds and the back of your tongue with hops it has been available peroidically for the last 2 years or so on tap at the brewery but recently rob made the wise decision possibly in response to much customer lobbying to bottle it and make this ipa availble to the masses i have not tasted a hoppier beer,this beer strikes me as a kind of mild hefeweizen not too strong on the hefe or the weizen it is exceptionally smooth and lacks much tartness or zing normally associated with this beer type it does have the normal yeastyness of a h w but the banana aroma is just barely hinted at and there is not much of a clove aroma either for a beer type where smell plays such an important role this beer sufficiently satisifies but fails to excel there is a beautiful head that develops but i wish it would have a slight bit more aroma in this otherwise fabulous h w,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevin400,4902,6340,quite possibly the epitome of an ipa this beer bangs your tastebuds and the back of your tongue with hops it has been available peroidically for the last 2 years or so on tap at the brewery but recently rob made the wise decision possibly in response to much customer lobbying to bottle it and make this ipa availble to the masses i have not tasted a hoppier beer,don t let the low price of this bargain beer fool you at about 12 for a case of returnables there is not a better beer for the price the maltyness practcally snuffs out the sulfury metallic taste present in other huber beers nice caramel malt taste just beware of some cases that have sat in the store for a while when fresh this beer satisfies your craving for a microbrew at practically the cost of an extract homebrew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kingspank,670,718,yeah busch is pretty bad but i d take busch over most beers in its price range as long as it s fresh and cold busch is totally drinkable just make sure that it s cold and fresh otherwise,i know that the alcohol per dollar ratio is great but avoid this like the plague even among malt liquors steel reserve is one of the worst beverages out there it tastes like gasoline and will rip your stomach in two drink a liquid plumber and ammonia cocktail before you drink steel reserve for the love of god stay the hell away,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,1351,670,there is never a time when i do not feel like drinking a yuengling this beer is a wonderful all around beer not too light not too powerful and always delicious,yeah busch is pretty bad but i d take busch over most beers in its price range as long as it s fresh and cold busch is totally drinkable just make sure that it s cold and fresh otherwise,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,1351,718,there is never a time when i do not feel like drinking a yuengling this beer is a wonderful all around beer not too light not too powerful and always delicious,i know that the alcohol per dollar ratio is great but avoid this like the plague even among malt liquors steel reserve is one of the worst beverages out there it tastes like gasoline and will rip your stomach in two drink a liquid plumber and ammonia cocktail before you drink steel reserve for the love of god stay the hell away,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,1414,670,good not great a rather plain tasting beer but that doesn t mean that it s bad either has a decently strong flavor without being too heavy,yeah busch is pretty bad but i d take busch over most beers in its price range as long as it s fresh and cold busch is totally drinkable just make sure that it s cold and fresh otherwise,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,1414,718,good not great a rather plain tasting beer but that doesn t mean that it s bad either has a decently strong flavor without being too heavy,i know that the alcohol per dollar ratio is great but avoid this like the plague even among malt liquors steel reserve is one of the worst beverages out there it tastes like gasoline and will rip your stomach in two drink a liquid plumber and ammonia cocktail before you drink steel reserve for the love of god stay the hell away,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,1414,1351,good not great a rather plain tasting beer but that doesn t mean that it s bad either has a decently strong flavor without being too heavy,there is never a time when i do not feel like drinking a yuengling this beer is a wonderful all around beer not too light not too powerful and always delicious,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kingspank,3386,670,brand new from amstel i m not sure if this refreshing carribean beer is available in america right now it is brewed in curacao and can be found throughout holland s carribean islands e g curacao aruba it has a very crisp light taste bearing resemblance to corona must be served ice cold,yeah busch is pretty bad but i d take busch over most beers in its price range as long as it s fresh and cold busch is totally drinkable just make sure that it s cold and fresh otherwise,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,3386,718,brand new from amstel i m not sure if this refreshing carribean beer is available in america right now it is brewed in curacao and can be found throughout holland s carribean islands e g curacao aruba it has a very crisp light taste bearing resemblance to corona must be served ice cold,i know that the alcohol per dollar ratio is great but avoid this like the plague even among malt liquors steel reserve is one of the worst beverages out there it tastes like gasoline and will rip your stomach in two drink a liquid plumber and ammonia cocktail before you drink steel reserve for the love of god stay the hell away,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kingspank,3386,1351,brand new from amstel i m not sure if this refreshing carribean beer is available in america right now it is brewed in curacao and can be found throughout holland s carribean islands e g curacao aruba it has a very crisp light taste bearing resemblance to corona must be served ice cold,there is never a time when i do not feel like drinking a yuengling this beer is a wonderful all around beer not too light not too powerful and always delicious,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kingspank,3386,1414,brand new from amstel i m not sure if this refreshing carribean beer is available in america right now it is brewed in curacao and can be found throughout holland s carribean islands e g curacao aruba it has a very crisp light taste bearing resemblance to corona must be served ice cold,good not great a rather plain tasting beer but that doesn t mean that it s bad either has a decently strong flavor without being too heavy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kromagnon,616,244,the beer bottle label was a bit off the neck label pointed down but not to the middle of the oval label beneath it the label itself was kind of plain featuring most just words and a drawing of a kind of noble looking fellow around the drawing was german wording which i believe translates to julius echter first bishop 1545 1617 founder of the university at wurzburg so apparently this brew is supposed to honor him the head produced by the pour was very dense and rocky really nice the beer was amber in color with some orange overtones the aroma features some hints of banana and clove springing out of a nice malty base flavor wise the beer was mostly sweet but with a slight tartness laced with some spiciness and some caramel notes hop notes are relegated to offsetting the sweet maltiness this beer strikes me as a more complex example of the dunkelweizen style i found it to be very nice a more robust beer than a hefeweizen but with more character and spiciness than an octoberfest for the bjcp style dunkelwiezen i d give this a 4 9 out of 5 pretty much a primo example of the style,this is a gooseberry and wheat ale the label gives us a little history lesson about 16th century scottish brewing this beer is a special concoction of malts wild spices and ripe gooseberries first off i don t know what a gooseberry tastes or smells like furthermore i don t know much about bog myrtle or meadowsweet either which are all listed in the ingredients list along with the hops malted barley and wheat nevertheless the beer itself poured into a nice orange yellow liquid with some cloudiness as warned on the label the head was nice and white not terribly long lived but decent the aroma has a faint cereal note along with some floral hints and a touch of spiciness which seems to me like a cross between fresh hay and eastern spices maybe cumin or curry the flavor is smooth rather drinkable with some slightly tart notes that reminds me of granny smith apple blended with slightly sweet malt and light bitterness at the end for balance the spices are nicely blended and strike me as being somewhat secretive i don t taste and smell the spices as a dominant note but i can tell they are there in this mode these unusual ingrediants compliment the beer and function much as flavor and aroma hops and specialty grains do in regular beers i rather enjoyed this and i think it would be good for many occaisions and although it doesn t blow me away i think it is a very accessible beer without being bland and insipid for the bjcp style experimental or historical beer i d peg this around 4 5 5 its very well done,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kromagnon,616,666,the beer bottle label was a bit off the neck label pointed down but not to the middle of the oval label beneath it the label itself was kind of plain featuring most just words and a drawing of a kind of noble looking fellow around the drawing was german wording which i believe translates to julius echter first bishop 1545 1617 founder of the university at wurzburg so apparently this brew is supposed to honor him the head produced by the pour was very dense and rocky really nice the beer was amber in color with some orange overtones the aroma features some hints of banana and clove springing out of a nice malty base flavor wise the beer was mostly sweet but with a slight tartness laced with some spiciness and some caramel notes hop notes are relegated to offsetting the sweet maltiness this beer strikes me as a more complex example of the dunkelweizen style i found it to be very nice a more robust beer than a hefeweizen but with more character and spiciness than an octoberfest for the bjcp style dunkelwiezen i d give this a 4 9 out of 5 pretty much a primo example of the style,the label says traditional dark wheat and has a picture of some bemused looking fellow to the left it says georg pschorr and on the right are the dates 1798 1867 there is a date on it 09 03 which i suspect is a best by date the beer is brewed according to the german law of purity of 1516 color wise it is kind of coppery orange and had a nice tan head the aroma was strongly clove and some firm maltiness not much banana at all perhaps some hints of fruity esters flavorwise the beer was on the malty sweet side with some spiciness probably from the phenolic wheat beer yeast notes the only hops were a slight bitterness which obviously was simply to balance the sweetness the beer came across as medium heavy but was pretty smooth and definitely tasty although it is a different style of beer i prefer these particularly this one to the more standard hefeweizen beers for a bjcp dunkelweizen i d put this at about 4 5 5 could stand to have a bit more fermentation character to compliment the maltiness,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kromagnon,616,1556,the beer bottle label was a bit off the neck label pointed down but not to the middle of the oval label beneath it the label itself was kind of plain featuring most just words and a drawing of a kind of noble looking fellow around the drawing was german wording which i believe translates to julius echter first bishop 1545 1617 founder of the university at wurzburg so apparently this brew is supposed to honor him the head produced by the pour was very dense and rocky really nice the beer was amber in color with some orange overtones the aroma features some hints of banana and clove springing out of a nice malty base flavor wise the beer was mostly sweet but with a slight tartness laced with some spiciness and some caramel notes hop notes are relegated to offsetting the sweet maltiness this beer strikes me as a more complex example of the dunkelweizen style i found it to be very nice a more robust beer than a hefeweizen but with more character and spiciness than an octoberfest for the bjcp style dunkelwiezen i d give this a 4 9 out of 5 pretty much a primo example of the style,kelpie is an incredibly dark ale with a rocky dense tan head the label says it was inspired by scottish ales of the 1800s which were brewed from barley fertilized with seaweed they recreated this special malt by adding fresh seaweed to the mash tun which would be before the boil occurs the beer aroma is dominated by a chocolatey roastiness tied into a hearty soft maltiness as well as a very faint hint of seaweed sort of like sushi i found it to be very faint and frankly i had to look for it although it seemed to be easier to find as the beer warmed up although the concept seemed a bit bizarre to me the nice level of aroma was well balanced and actually lended a sort of unique nuance to the beer much like many belgian beers with some of their more unusual aromas the beer flavor was dominated by a sweet maltiness with a touch of hops and struck me as a version of a rich scottish ale overall this is quite delicious although i admit that the concept doesn t seem real appealing to me and if i were less open minded i think i would have missed out for the bjcp style i imagine historical or experimental beer this is definitely in the 4 8 4 9 5 range if not a 5 5 interesting concept very well conceived and carried out by a quality brewer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kromagnon,666,244,the label says traditional dark wheat and has a picture of some bemused looking fellow to the left it says georg pschorr and on the right are the dates 1798 1867 there is a date on it 09 03 which i suspect is a best by date the beer is brewed according to the german law of purity of 1516 color wise it is kind of coppery orange and had a nice tan head the aroma was strongly clove and some firm maltiness not much banana at all perhaps some hints of fruity esters flavorwise the beer was on the malty sweet side with some spiciness probably from the phenolic wheat beer yeast notes the only hops were a slight bitterness which obviously was simply to balance the sweetness the beer came across as medium heavy but was pretty smooth and definitely tasty although it is a different style of beer i prefer these particularly this one to the more standard hefeweizen beers for a bjcp dunkelweizen i d put this at about 4 5 5 could stand to have a bit more fermentation character to compliment the maltiness,this is a gooseberry and wheat ale the label gives us a little history lesson about 16th century scottish brewing this beer is a special concoction of malts wild spices and ripe gooseberries first off i don t know what a gooseberry tastes or smells like furthermore i don t know much about bog myrtle or meadowsweet either which are all listed in the ingredients list along with the hops malted barley and wheat nevertheless the beer itself poured into a nice orange yellow liquid with some cloudiness as warned on the label the head was nice and white not terribly long lived but decent the aroma has a faint cereal note along with some floral hints and a touch of spiciness which seems to me like a cross between fresh hay and eastern spices maybe cumin or curry the flavor is smooth rather drinkable with some slightly tart notes that reminds me of granny smith apple blended with slightly sweet malt and light bitterness at the end for balance the spices are nicely blended and strike me as being somewhat secretive i don t taste and smell the spices as a dominant note but i can tell they are there in this mode these unusual ingrediants compliment the beer and function much as flavor and aroma hops and specialty grains do in regular beers i rather enjoyed this and i think it would be good for many occaisions and although it doesn t blow me away i think it is a very accessible beer without being bland and insipid for the bjcp style experimental or historical beer i d peg this around 4 5 5 its very well done,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kromagnon,666,1556,the label says traditional dark wheat and has a picture of some bemused looking fellow to the left it says georg pschorr and on the right are the dates 1798 1867 there is a date on it 09 03 which i suspect is a best by date the beer is brewed according to the german law of purity of 1516 color wise it is kind of coppery orange and had a nice tan head the aroma was strongly clove and some firm maltiness not much banana at all perhaps some hints of fruity esters flavorwise the beer was on the malty sweet side with some spiciness probably from the phenolic wheat beer yeast notes the only hops were a slight bitterness which obviously was simply to balance the sweetness the beer came across as medium heavy but was pretty smooth and definitely tasty although it is a different style of beer i prefer these particularly this one to the more standard hefeweizen beers for a bjcp dunkelweizen i d put this at about 4 5 5 could stand to have a bit more fermentation character to compliment the maltiness,kelpie is an incredibly dark ale with a rocky dense tan head the label says it was inspired by scottish ales of the 1800s which were brewed from barley fertilized with seaweed they recreated this special malt by adding fresh seaweed to the mash tun which would be before the boil occurs the beer aroma is dominated by a chocolatey roastiness tied into a hearty soft maltiness as well as a very faint hint of seaweed sort of like sushi i found it to be very faint and frankly i had to look for it although it seemed to be easier to find as the beer warmed up although the concept seemed a bit bizarre to me the nice level of aroma was well balanced and actually lended a sort of unique nuance to the beer much like many belgian beers with some of their more unusual aromas the beer flavor was dominated by a sweet maltiness with a touch of hops and struck me as a version of a rich scottish ale overall this is quite delicious although i admit that the concept doesn t seem real appealing to me and if i were less open minded i think i would have missed out for the bjcp style i imagine historical or experimental beer this is definitely in the 4 8 4 9 5 range if not a 5 5 interesting concept very well conceived and carried out by a quality brewer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kromagnon,1556,244,kelpie is an incredibly dark ale with a rocky dense tan head the label says it was inspired by scottish ales of the 1800s which were brewed from barley fertilized with seaweed they recreated this special malt by adding fresh seaweed to the mash tun which would be before the boil occurs the beer aroma is dominated by a chocolatey roastiness tied into a hearty soft maltiness as well as a very faint hint of seaweed sort of like sushi i found it to be very faint and frankly i had to look for it although it seemed to be easier to find as the beer warmed up although the concept seemed a bit bizarre to me the nice level of aroma was well balanced and actually lended a sort of unique nuance to the beer much like many belgian beers with some of their more unusual aromas the beer flavor was dominated by a sweet maltiness with a touch of hops and struck me as a version of a rich scottish ale overall this is quite delicious although i admit that the concept doesn t seem real appealing to me and if i were less open minded i think i would have missed out for the bjcp style i imagine historical or experimental beer this is definitely in the 4 8 4 9 5 range if not a 5 5 interesting concept very well conceived and carried out by a quality brewer,this is a gooseberry and wheat ale the label gives us a little history lesson about 16th century scottish brewing this beer is a special concoction of malts wild spices and ripe gooseberries first off i don t know what a gooseberry tastes or smells like furthermore i don t know much about bog myrtle or meadowsweet either which are all listed in the ingredients list along with the hops malted barley and wheat nevertheless the beer itself poured into a nice orange yellow liquid with some cloudiness as warned on the label the head was nice and white not terribly long lived but decent the aroma has a faint cereal note along with some floral hints and a touch of spiciness which seems to me like a cross between fresh hay and eastern spices maybe cumin or curry the flavor is smooth rather drinkable with some slightly tart notes that reminds me of granny smith apple blended with slightly sweet malt and light bitterness at the end for balance the spices are nicely blended and strike me as being somewhat secretive i don t taste and smell the spices as a dominant note but i can tell they are there in this mode these unusual ingrediants compliment the beer and function much as flavor and aroma hops and specialty grains do in regular beers i rather enjoyed this and i think it would be good for many occaisions and although it doesn t blow me away i think it is a very accessible beer without being bland and insipid for the bjcp style experimental or historical beer i d peg this around 4 5 5 its very well done,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kromagnon,1911,244,i had this on july 11 2003 but it had a best by date of june 30 2003 the label is quite appealing with a folksy drawing of a wheat sheaf and sickle with a background of hops curling around to form a frame i had it in a brandy snifter type glass the beer was slightly cloudy but not like a hefeweizen or witbier it was a golden yellow color pale but not straw colored the aroma features a slight spiciness note that is a little hard to place vaguely floral touched with something like faint coriander or mown hay in a good way the label says it is spiced with coriander and orange peel but in this sample on this day i had a hard time picking out the orange peel nevertheless the aroma was exotic and nice the flavor was good with not a lot of hoppiness or bitterness rather the main feature is a slight tartness very slight combined with some malty sweetness i suspect the tartness is that hard to describe wheat flavor overall the brew is pretty light but tasty definitely a good summertime treat this beer is a little more lively and spicy than an american wheat and perhaps stronger but it is not as challenging as a belgian witbier or a bavarian weizenbier for the bjcp style witbier i d give this beer maybe a 3 8 out of 5 as mentioned above i don t think this quite fits into witbier area although i m not sure exactly where i d put it it wasn t dry enough and wasn t quite as tart or spicy as i d have liked,this is a gooseberry and wheat ale the label gives us a little history lesson about 16th century scottish brewing this beer is a special concoction of malts wild spices and ripe gooseberries first off i don t know what a gooseberry tastes or smells like furthermore i don t know much about bog myrtle or meadowsweet either which are all listed in the ingredients list along with the hops malted barley and wheat nevertheless the beer itself poured into a nice orange yellow liquid with some cloudiness as warned on the label the head was nice and white not terribly long lived but decent the aroma has a faint cereal note along with some floral hints and a touch of spiciness which seems to me like a cross between fresh hay and eastern spices maybe cumin or curry the flavor is smooth rather drinkable with some slightly tart notes that reminds me of granny smith apple blended with slightly sweet malt and light bitterness at the end for balance the spices are nicely blended and strike me as being somewhat secretive i don t taste and smell the spices as a dominant note but i can tell they are there in this mode these unusual ingrediants compliment the beer and function much as flavor and aroma hops and specialty grains do in regular beers i rather enjoyed this and i think it would be good for many occaisions and although it doesn t blow me away i think it is a very accessible beer without being bland and insipid for the bjcp style experimental or historical beer i d peg this around 4 5 5 its very well done,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kromagnon,1911,616,i had this on july 11 2003 but it had a best by date of june 30 2003 the label is quite appealing with a folksy drawing of a wheat sheaf and sickle with a background of hops curling around to form a frame i had it in a brandy snifter type glass the beer was slightly cloudy but not like a hefeweizen or witbier it was a golden yellow color pale but not straw colored the aroma features a slight spiciness note that is a little hard to place vaguely floral touched with something like faint coriander or mown hay in a good way the label says it is spiced with coriander and orange peel but in this sample on this day i had a hard time picking out the orange peel nevertheless the aroma was exotic and nice the flavor was good with not a lot of hoppiness or bitterness rather the main feature is a slight tartness very slight combined with some malty sweetness i suspect the tartness is that hard to describe wheat flavor overall the brew is pretty light but tasty definitely a good summertime treat this beer is a little more lively and spicy than an american wheat and perhaps stronger but it is not as challenging as a belgian witbier or a bavarian weizenbier for the bjcp style witbier i d give this beer maybe a 3 8 out of 5 as mentioned above i don t think this quite fits into witbier area although i m not sure exactly where i d put it it wasn t dry enough and wasn t quite as tart or spicy as i d have liked,the beer bottle label was a bit off the neck label pointed down but not to the middle of the oval label beneath it the label itself was kind of plain featuring most just words and a drawing of a kind of noble looking fellow around the drawing was german wording which i believe translates to julius echter first bishop 1545 1617 founder of the university at wurzburg so apparently this brew is supposed to honor him the head produced by the pour was very dense and rocky really nice the beer was amber in color with some orange overtones the aroma features some hints of banana and clove springing out of a nice malty base flavor wise the beer was mostly sweet but with a slight tartness laced with some spiciness and some caramel notes hop notes are relegated to offsetting the sweet maltiness this beer strikes me as a more complex example of the dunkelweizen style i found it to be very nice a more robust beer than a hefeweizen but with more character and spiciness than an octoberfest for the bjcp style dunkelwiezen i d give this a 4 9 out of 5 pretty much a primo example of the style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kromagnon,1911,666,i had this on july 11 2003 but it had a best by date of june 30 2003 the label is quite appealing with a folksy drawing of a wheat sheaf and sickle with a background of hops curling around to form a frame i had it in a brandy snifter type glass the beer was slightly cloudy but not like a hefeweizen or witbier it was a golden yellow color pale but not straw colored the aroma features a slight spiciness note that is a little hard to place vaguely floral touched with something like faint coriander or mown hay in a good way the label says it is spiced with coriander and orange peel but in this sample on this day i had a hard time picking out the orange peel nevertheless the aroma was exotic and nice the flavor was good with not a lot of hoppiness or bitterness rather the main feature is a slight tartness very slight combined with some malty sweetness i suspect the tartness is that hard to describe wheat flavor overall the brew is pretty light but tasty definitely a good summertime treat this beer is a little more lively and spicy than an american wheat and perhaps stronger but it is not as challenging as a belgian witbier or a bavarian weizenbier for the bjcp style witbier i d give this beer maybe a 3 8 out of 5 as mentioned above i don t think this quite fits into witbier area although i m not sure exactly where i d put it it wasn t dry enough and wasn t quite as tart or spicy as i d have liked,the label says traditional dark wheat and has a picture of some bemused looking fellow to the left it says georg pschorr and on the right are the dates 1798 1867 there is a date on it 09 03 which i suspect is a best by date the beer is brewed according to the german law of purity of 1516 color wise it is kind of coppery orange and had a nice tan head the aroma was strongly clove and some firm maltiness not much banana at all perhaps some hints of fruity esters flavorwise the beer was on the malty sweet side with some spiciness probably from the phenolic wheat beer yeast notes the only hops were a slight bitterness which obviously was simply to balance the sweetness the beer came across as medium heavy but was pretty smooth and definitely tasty although it is a different style of beer i prefer these particularly this one to the more standard hefeweizen beers for a bjcp dunkelweizen i d put this at about 4 5 5 could stand to have a bit more fermentation character to compliment the maltiness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kromagnon,1911,1556,i had this on july 11 2003 but it had a best by date of june 30 2003 the label is quite appealing with a folksy drawing of a wheat sheaf and sickle with a background of hops curling around to form a frame i had it in a brandy snifter type glass the beer was slightly cloudy but not like a hefeweizen or witbier it was a golden yellow color pale but not straw colored the aroma features a slight spiciness note that is a little hard to place vaguely floral touched with something like faint coriander or mown hay in a good way the label says it is spiced with coriander and orange peel but in this sample on this day i had a hard time picking out the orange peel nevertheless the aroma was exotic and nice the flavor was good with not a lot of hoppiness or bitterness rather the main feature is a slight tartness very slight combined with some malty sweetness i suspect the tartness is that hard to describe wheat flavor overall the brew is pretty light but tasty definitely a good summertime treat this beer is a little more lively and spicy than an american wheat and perhaps stronger but it is not as challenging as a belgian witbier or a bavarian weizenbier for the bjcp style witbier i d give this beer maybe a 3 8 out of 5 as mentioned above i don t think this quite fits into witbier area although i m not sure exactly where i d put it it wasn t dry enough and wasn t quite as tart or spicy as i d have liked,kelpie is an incredibly dark ale with a rocky dense tan head the label says it was inspired by scottish ales of the 1800s which were brewed from barley fertilized with seaweed they recreated this special malt by adding fresh seaweed to the mash tun which would be before the boil occurs the beer aroma is dominated by a chocolatey roastiness tied into a hearty soft maltiness as well as a very faint hint of seaweed sort of like sushi i found it to be very faint and frankly i had to look for it although it seemed to be easier to find as the beer warmed up although the concept seemed a bit bizarre to me the nice level of aroma was well balanced and actually lended a sort of unique nuance to the beer much like many belgian beers with some of their more unusual aromas the beer flavor was dominated by a sweet maltiness with a touch of hops and struck me as a version of a rich scottish ale overall this is quite delicious although i admit that the concept doesn t seem real appealing to me and if i were less open minded i think i would have missed out for the bjcp style i imagine historical or experimental beer this is definitely in the 4 8 4 9 5 range if not a 5 5 interesting concept very well conceived and carried out by a quality brewer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kunsan90,279,429,this beer poured a dark brown with a slight reddish tinge it appeared to be not as thick as other porters and tasting later on proved this to be true a darker than average tan head grew and stayed for quite a while tasting proved the earlier assumption of a lager consistency and also was slightly on the bitter side the smell was one of dark roasting with a hint of coffee lurking in the background it was smooth in the mouth went down easily tempting you to take the next drink this is a beer i look forward to drinking again and would and will gladly serve to my family and friends,the beer poured a nice dark wheat color with a decently sized white head tasting revealed a quick bitter bite with a dry somewhat spicy aftertaste the beer felt very light in the mouth with a malty aroma the beer went down nice and easy and left me wanting another,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunsan90,279,903,this beer poured a dark brown with a slight reddish tinge it appeared to be not as thick as other porters and tasting later on proved this to be true a darker than average tan head grew and stayed for quite a while tasting proved the earlier assumption of a lager consistency and also was slightly on the bitter side the smell was one of dark roasting with a hint of coffee lurking in the background it was smooth in the mouth went down easily tempting you to take the next drink this is a beer i look forward to drinking again and would and will gladly serve to my family and friends,pours a pleasant amber with a foamy head the head stays around for more than a few drinks that adds a hoppy aroma nothing extraordinary about any particular area its just an average beer the taste is pleasing and does not leave an unpleasant after taste its a descent addition to the variety pack and would be welcome to any gathering i wouldnt go out of my way to buy it but wouldnt pass it up either,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunsan90,279,914,this beer poured a dark brown with a slight reddish tinge it appeared to be not as thick as other porters and tasting later on proved this to be true a darker than average tan head grew and stayed for quite a while tasting proved the earlier assumption of a lager consistency and also was slightly on the bitter side the smell was one of dark roasting with a hint of coffee lurking in the background it was smooth in the mouth went down easily tempting you to take the next drink this is a beer i look forward to drinking again and would and will gladly serve to my family and friends,i dont consider myself a pale ale lover but since it came in a sampler pack i felt obliged to try it once poured the color was clear reddish amber a thick foamy head was present but dissipated pretty quickly once a couple of drinks were taken during consumption head residue remained on the sides of the glass adding to taste of each drink the taste was fairly balanced no overpowering bitter or sweet taste and went down very well i didnt experience any overpowering aftertaste and i found myself looking forward to the next drink two other individuals enjoyed one with me and they agree that they enjoy another even at their expense,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kunsan90,903,429,pours a pleasant amber with a foamy head the head stays around for more than a few drinks that adds a hoppy aroma nothing extraordinary about any particular area its just an average beer the taste is pleasing and does not leave an unpleasant after taste its a descent addition to the variety pack and would be welcome to any gathering i wouldnt go out of my way to buy it but wouldnt pass it up either,the beer poured a nice dark wheat color with a decently sized white head tasting revealed a quick bitter bite with a dry somewhat spicy aftertaste the beer felt very light in the mouth with a malty aroma the beer went down nice and easy and left me wanting another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kunsan90,914,429,i dont consider myself a pale ale lover but since it came in a sampler pack i felt obliged to try it once poured the color was clear reddish amber a thick foamy head was present but dissipated pretty quickly once a couple of drinks were taken during consumption head residue remained on the sides of the glass adding to taste of each drink the taste was fairly balanced no overpowering bitter or sweet taste and went down very well i didnt experience any overpowering aftertaste and i found myself looking forward to the next drink two other individuals enjoyed one with me and they agree that they enjoy another even at their expense,the beer poured a nice dark wheat color with a decently sized white head tasting revealed a quick bitter bite with a dry somewhat spicy aftertaste the beer felt very light in the mouth with a malty aroma the beer went down nice and easy and left me wanting another,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kunsan90,914,903,i dont consider myself a pale ale lover but since it came in a sampler pack i felt obliged to try it once poured the color was clear reddish amber a thick foamy head was present but dissipated pretty quickly once a couple of drinks were taken during consumption head residue remained on the sides of the glass adding to taste of each drink the taste was fairly balanced no overpowering bitter or sweet taste and went down very well i didnt experience any overpowering aftertaste and i found myself looking forward to the next drink two other individuals enjoyed one with me and they agree that they enjoy another even at their expense,pours a pleasant amber with a foamy head the head stays around for more than a few drinks that adds a hoppy aroma nothing extraordinary about any particular area its just an average beer the taste is pleasing and does not leave an unpleasant after taste its a descent addition to the variety pack and would be welcome to any gathering i wouldnt go out of my way to buy it but wouldnt pass it up either,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunsan90,1879,279,i had seen this beer on the shelf but had never tried it until today pouring reveals a reddish brown brew that s finished with a frothy brownish tan head after pouring the appearance changed to a very dark brown i felt it had a slight caramel smell and the first taste had a slight bitterness aftertaste each drink felt smooth slightly silky from beginning to end i liked this beer and being a dark beer lover i can definitely recommend this and i will make an effort to drink these in the future and tell my friends of it,this beer poured a dark brown with a slight reddish tinge it appeared to be not as thick as other porters and tasting later on proved this to be true a darker than average tan head grew and stayed for quite a while tasting proved the earlier assumption of a lager consistency and also was slightly on the bitter side the smell was one of dark roasting with a hint of coffee lurking in the background it was smooth in the mouth went down easily tempting you to take the next drink this is a beer i look forward to drinking again and would and will gladly serve to my family and friends,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunsan90,1879,429,i had seen this beer on the shelf but had never tried it until today pouring reveals a reddish brown brew that s finished with a frothy brownish tan head after pouring the appearance changed to a very dark brown i felt it had a slight caramel smell and the first taste had a slight bitterness aftertaste each drink felt smooth slightly silky from beginning to end i liked this beer and being a dark beer lover i can definitely recommend this and i will make an effort to drink these in the future and tell my friends of it,the beer poured a nice dark wheat color with a decently sized white head tasting revealed a quick bitter bite with a dry somewhat spicy aftertaste the beer felt very light in the mouth with a malty aroma the beer went down nice and easy and left me wanting another,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunsan90,1879,903,i had seen this beer on the shelf but had never tried it until today pouring reveals a reddish brown brew that s finished with a frothy brownish tan head after pouring the appearance changed to a very dark brown i felt it had a slight caramel smell and the first taste had a slight bitterness aftertaste each drink felt smooth slightly silky from beginning to end i liked this beer and being a dark beer lover i can definitely recommend this and i will make an effort to drink these in the future and tell my friends of it,pours a pleasant amber with a foamy head the head stays around for more than a few drinks that adds a hoppy aroma nothing extraordinary about any particular area its just an average beer the taste is pleasing and does not leave an unpleasant after taste its a descent addition to the variety pack and would be welcome to any gathering i wouldnt go out of my way to buy it but wouldnt pass it up either,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kunsan90,1879,914,i had seen this beer on the shelf but had never tried it until today pouring reveals a reddish brown brew that s finished with a frothy brownish tan head after pouring the appearance changed to a very dark brown i felt it had a slight caramel smell and the first taste had a slight bitterness aftertaste each drink felt smooth slightly silky from beginning to end i liked this beer and being a dark beer lover i can definitely recommend this and i will make an effort to drink these in the future and tell my friends of it,i dont consider myself a pale ale lover but since it came in a sampler pack i felt obliged to try it once poured the color was clear reddish amber a thick foamy head was present but dissipated pretty quickly once a couple of drinks were taken during consumption head residue remained on the sides of the glass adding to taste of each drink the taste was fairly balanced no overpowering bitter or sweet taste and went down very well i didnt experience any overpowering aftertaste and i found myself looking forward to the next drink two other individuals enjoyed one with me and they agree that they enjoy another even at their expense,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kwak,146,1137,verry good brown ale nice thick head rich and cremy full body nice color deep dark hue taste very brown almost like a catchers mit goes down smooth verry dry good after taste somthing to look fowerd to at the end of the glass,the best german style wheat great head good taste i could survive on it alone good color hazy yellow body the taste goes on for days with or w o a lemon smokey after taste verry filling but i could find room for another the perfict wheat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kwak,680,146,verry good chocolate stout nice head good taste exccelent body good color nice and thick taste was very chocolate deep darkand filling after taste was all mocha cremy and warming,verry good brown ale nice thick head rich and cremy full body nice color deep dark hue taste very brown almost like a catchers mit goes down smooth verry dry good after taste somthing to look fowerd to at the end of the glass,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kwak,680,1137,verry good chocolate stout nice head good taste exccelent body good color nice and thick taste was very chocolate deep darkand filling after taste was all mocha cremy and warming,the best german style wheat great head good taste i could survive on it alone good color hazy yellow body the taste goes on for days with or w o a lemon smokey after taste verry filling but i could find room for another the perfict wheat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kwak,680,2160,verry good chocolate stout nice head good taste exccelent body good color nice and thick taste was very chocolate deep darkand filling after taste was all mocha cremy and warming,blanche is brooklyns attempt at a wit i say great very good pour nice thick cremy head full of taste nice body very good color a pale yellow crisp and cleen taste every sip is exccelent and refreshing brooklyns best,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kwak,2160,146,blanche is brooklyns attempt at a wit i say great very good pour nice thick cremy head full of taste nice body very good color a pale yellow crisp and cleen taste every sip is exccelent and refreshing brooklyns best,verry good brown ale nice thick head rich and cremy full body nice color deep dark hue taste very brown almost like a catchers mit goes down smooth verry dry good after taste somthing to look fowerd to at the end of the glass,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kwak,2160,1137,blanche is brooklyns attempt at a wit i say great very good pour nice thick cremy head full of taste nice body very good color a pale yellow crisp and cleen taste every sip is exccelent and refreshing brooklyns best,the best german style wheat great head good taste i could survive on it alone good color hazy yellow body the taste goes on for days with or w o a lemon smokey after taste verry filling but i could find room for another the perfict wheat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kwak,56973,146,exccelent from start to finish it sat hevy in the glass and look liked mud the head was tastey with a rich tan color it was a dark and thick body flavor in every sip its after taste was filling and a littel warming great showing rouge i must stop now and get another,verry good brown ale nice thick head rich and cremy full body nice color deep dark hue taste very brown almost like a catchers mit goes down smooth verry dry good after taste somthing to look fowerd to at the end of the glass,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kwak,56973,680,exccelent from start to finish it sat hevy in the glass and look liked mud the head was tastey with a rich tan color it was a dark and thick body flavor in every sip its after taste was filling and a littel warming great showing rouge i must stop now and get another,verry good chocolate stout nice head good taste exccelent body good color nice and thick taste was very chocolate deep darkand filling after taste was all mocha cremy and warming,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kwak,56973,1137,exccelent from start to finish it sat hevy in the glass and look liked mud the head was tastey with a rich tan color it was a dark and thick body flavor in every sip its after taste was filling and a littel warming great showing rouge i must stop now and get another,the best german style wheat great head good taste i could survive on it alone good color hazy yellow body the taste goes on for days with or w o a lemon smokey after taste verry filling but i could find room for another the perfict wheat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kwak,56973,2160,exccelent from start to finish it sat hevy in the glass and look liked mud the head was tastey with a rich tan color it was a dark and thick body flavor in every sip its after taste was filling and a littel warming great showing rouge i must stop now and get another,blanche is brooklyns attempt at a wit i say great very good pour nice thick cremy head full of taste nice body very good color a pale yellow crisp and cleen taste every sip is exccelent and refreshing brooklyns best,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lrac,108,226,this ale pours a very nice coppery color with a one inch off white head that leaves a scattered lacing halfway through you are left with a small rocky head at the bottom of the glass the head is gone the smell is pleasant aroma of wheat and cherries as advertised with a bit of background malt aroma the taste is also primarily wheat and cherry which is pleasant however the mouthfeel is thin and the carbonation is a bit weak the finish is dry and slightly bitter which invites another mouthful a nice brew by sam adams the fruity character of this ale is a good diversion i will try it again on a hot summer day when i think the flavor will be most refreshing,this porter poured a wonderful dark nearly opaque brown color with a huge off white rocky head the head came right to the top of my 20 ounce pub glass that is 8 ounces of head wow there was still a quarter inch of head when i took my last mouthful excellent lacing as well the aroma is a pleasant toffee the taste is rich with a full mouth feel i find notes of caramel toffee and coffee i am a bit disappointed that i do not get the chocolate taste that other reviewers have found but i am quite pleased with the other flavors the bitterness at the finish on the back of my tounge and on the roof of my mouth are a bit too much for me but not so much that it ruins the overall enjoyment there is a nice alcohol warming also this is an excellent porter with a fantastic look and a satisfying taste i will look for it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lrac,108,712,this ale pours a very nice coppery color with a one inch off white head that leaves a scattered lacing halfway through you are left with a small rocky head at the bottom of the glass the head is gone the smell is pleasant aroma of wheat and cherries as advertised with a bit of background malt aroma the taste is also primarily wheat and cherry which is pleasant however the mouthfeel is thin and the carbonation is a bit weak the finish is dry and slightly bitter which invites another mouthful a nice brew by sam adams the fruity character of this ale is a good diversion i will try it again on a hot summer day when i think the flavor will be most refreshing,this lager poured a pale staw color with a slight haze a nice pillowy head greeted me which unfortunately vanished half way through the aroma was very nice buttery and earthy the balance of hop and malt was nearly perfect for me carbonation was ideal smooth in the mouth crisp and dry in the finish with just a shadow of bitterness pale lagers are not usually my choice for beer but this stuff was great maybe it is all my bad experiences with domestic pale lagers this is what lagers should aspire to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lrac,108,851,this ale pours a very nice coppery color with a one inch off white head that leaves a scattered lacing halfway through you are left with a small rocky head at the bottom of the glass the head is gone the smell is pleasant aroma of wheat and cherries as advertised with a bit of background malt aroma the taste is also primarily wheat and cherry which is pleasant however the mouthfeel is thin and the carbonation is a bit weak the finish is dry and slightly bitter which invites another mouthful a nice brew by sam adams the fruity character of this ale is a good diversion i will try it again on a hot summer day when i think the flavor will be most refreshing,this lager pours a dark amber color with a 1 5 inch head the head is off white and pillowy looking but gone when i am halfway through with the beer lacing is minimal the aroma is pleasant bready and malty the taste is clean and balanced hops are noticeable immediately and then are gone quickly leaving malt right through the finish i get some smokey toasted malt notes also carbonation is high this is a very nice easy drinking beer from my local macro brewery thier best offering a good session beer to be sure i buy this beer when cash is low and i want a decent refreshing beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lrac,108,6799,this ale pours a very nice coppery color with a one inch off white head that leaves a scattered lacing halfway through you are left with a small rocky head at the bottom of the glass the head is gone the smell is pleasant aroma of wheat and cherries as advertised with a bit of background malt aroma the taste is also primarily wheat and cherry which is pleasant however the mouthfeel is thin and the carbonation is a bit weak the finish is dry and slightly bitter which invites another mouthful a nice brew by sam adams the fruity character of this ale is a good diversion i will try it again on a hot summer day when i think the flavor will be most refreshing,this hefeweizen pours a cloudy gold color with a huge head the head does not last half way through but the lacing is nice and chunky the aroma is of bananas and wheat i don t get the clove one would expect is that pepper i smell i don t like pepper too much i taste clove wheat but little banana i get a slight peppery taste in the finish too that spoils the pleasant clove and wheat taste a bit but it does not detract much from the overall character mouth feel is thin and fizzy hops where this is a decent hefe as good as any other domestic i have tried i guess i was expecting more saranac limited releases are usually a little better still a nice offering i will buy this again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lrac,226,851,this porter poured a wonderful dark nearly opaque brown color with a huge off white rocky head the head came right to the top of my 20 ounce pub glass that is 8 ounces of head wow there was still a quarter inch of head when i took my last mouthful excellent lacing as well the aroma is a pleasant toffee the taste is rich with a full mouth feel i find notes of caramel toffee and coffee i am a bit disappointed that i do not get the chocolate taste that other reviewers have found but i am quite pleased with the other flavors the bitterness at the finish on the back of my tounge and on the roof of my mouth are a bit too much for me but not so much that it ruins the overall enjoyment there is a nice alcohol warming also this is an excellent porter with a fantastic look and a satisfying taste i will look for it again,this lager pours a dark amber color with a 1 5 inch head the head is off white and pillowy looking but gone when i am halfway through with the beer lacing is minimal the aroma is pleasant bready and malty the taste is clean and balanced hops are noticeable immediately and then are gone quickly leaving malt right through the finish i get some smokey toasted malt notes also carbonation is high this is a very nice easy drinking beer from my local macro brewery thier best offering a good session beer to be sure i buy this beer when cash is low and i want a decent refreshing beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lrac,226,6799,this porter poured a wonderful dark nearly opaque brown color with a huge off white rocky head the head came right to the top of my 20 ounce pub glass that is 8 ounces of head wow there was still a quarter inch of head when i took my last mouthful excellent lacing as well the aroma is a pleasant toffee the taste is rich with a full mouth feel i find notes of caramel toffee and coffee i am a bit disappointed that i do not get the chocolate taste that other reviewers have found but i am quite pleased with the other flavors the bitterness at the finish on the back of my tounge and on the roof of my mouth are a bit too much for me but not so much that it ruins the overall enjoyment there is a nice alcohol warming also this is an excellent porter with a fantastic look and a satisfying taste i will look for it again,this hefeweizen pours a cloudy gold color with a huge head the head does not last half way through but the lacing is nice and chunky the aroma is of bananas and wheat i don t get the clove one would expect is that pepper i smell i don t like pepper too much i taste clove wheat but little banana i get a slight peppery taste in the finish too that spoils the pleasant clove and wheat taste a bit but it does not detract much from the overall character mouth feel is thin and fizzy hops where this is a decent hefe as good as any other domestic i have tried i guess i was expecting more saranac limited releases are usually a little better still a nice offering i will buy this again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lrac,712,226,this lager poured a pale staw color with a slight haze a nice pillowy head greeted me which unfortunately vanished half way through the aroma was very nice buttery and earthy the balance of hop and malt was nearly perfect for me carbonation was ideal smooth in the mouth crisp and dry in the finish with just a shadow of bitterness pale lagers are not usually my choice for beer but this stuff was great maybe it is all my bad experiences with domestic pale lagers this is what lagers should aspire to,this porter poured a wonderful dark nearly opaque brown color with a huge off white rocky head the head came right to the top of my 20 ounce pub glass that is 8 ounces of head wow there was still a quarter inch of head when i took my last mouthful excellent lacing as well the aroma is a pleasant toffee the taste is rich with a full mouth feel i find notes of caramel toffee and coffee i am a bit disappointed that i do not get the chocolate taste that other reviewers have found but i am quite pleased with the other flavors the bitterness at the finish on the back of my tounge and on the roof of my mouth are a bit too much for me but not so much that it ruins the overall enjoyment there is a nice alcohol warming also this is an excellent porter with a fantastic look and a satisfying taste i will look for it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lrac,712,851,this lager poured a pale staw color with a slight haze a nice pillowy head greeted me which unfortunately vanished half way through the aroma was very nice buttery and earthy the balance of hop and malt was nearly perfect for me carbonation was ideal smooth in the mouth crisp and dry in the finish with just a shadow of bitterness pale lagers are not usually my choice for beer but this stuff was great maybe it is all my bad experiences with domestic pale lagers this is what lagers should aspire to,this lager pours a dark amber color with a 1 5 inch head the head is off white and pillowy looking but gone when i am halfway through with the beer lacing is minimal the aroma is pleasant bready and malty the taste is clean and balanced hops are noticeable immediately and then are gone quickly leaving malt right through the finish i get some smokey toasted malt notes also carbonation is high this is a very nice easy drinking beer from my local macro brewery thier best offering a good session beer to be sure i buy this beer when cash is low and i want a decent refreshing beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lrac,712,6799,this lager poured a pale staw color with a slight haze a nice pillowy head greeted me which unfortunately vanished half way through the aroma was very nice buttery and earthy the balance of hop and malt was nearly perfect for me carbonation was ideal smooth in the mouth crisp and dry in the finish with just a shadow of bitterness pale lagers are not usually my choice for beer but this stuff was great maybe it is all my bad experiences with domestic pale lagers this is what lagers should aspire to,this hefeweizen pours a cloudy gold color with a huge head the head does not last half way through but the lacing is nice and chunky the aroma is of bananas and wheat i don t get the clove one would expect is that pepper i smell i don t like pepper too much i taste clove wheat but little banana i get a slight peppery taste in the finish too that spoils the pleasant clove and wheat taste a bit but it does not detract much from the overall character mouth feel is thin and fizzy hops where this is a decent hefe as good as any other domestic i have tried i guess i was expecting more saranac limited releases are usually a little better still a nice offering i will buy this again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lrac,6799,851,this hefeweizen pours a cloudy gold color with a huge head the head does not last half way through but the lacing is nice and chunky the aroma is of bananas and wheat i don t get the clove one would expect is that pepper i smell i don t like pepper too much i taste clove wheat but little banana i get a slight peppery taste in the finish too that spoils the pleasant clove and wheat taste a bit but it does not detract much from the overall character mouth feel is thin and fizzy hops where this is a decent hefe as good as any other domestic i have tried i guess i was expecting more saranac limited releases are usually a little better still a nice offering i will buy this again,this lager pours a dark amber color with a 1 5 inch head the head is off white and pillowy looking but gone when i am halfway through with the beer lacing is minimal the aroma is pleasant bready and malty the taste is clean and balanced hops are noticeable immediately and then are gone quickly leaving malt right through the finish i get some smokey toasted malt notes also carbonation is high this is a very nice easy drinking beer from my local macro brewery thier best offering a good session beer to be sure i buy this beer when cash is low and i want a decent refreshing beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
landgolier,429,65,head is perfect for the style and the color is right but not stunning on the nose this was about 50 skunked i ve had worse but i ve only had it once from the bottle without at least some funk as for the taste i m not old enough to be a grumpy nostalgic but i distinctly remembering this beer having way more hop flavor in prague it s sublime 3 years ago here it was damn good now it s nothing to write home about i ve forgotten who owns this brand now but if they dumb it down about two more steps it s going to be high life for 60 cents more a 12 pack than bud i hate cambridge i ll drink it but it s a pity to remember what this beer once was,whelp got one in the fridge left over from yesterday s softball game it s friday afternoon let s know the enemy before i go meet up with some old allies at redbones pours a 10 karat gold yellow with a high head that settles to roughly the kind of thin lace you d expect for the style smells like maybe there was beer in the glass a second ago but it just left plus a little bit each of grassyness and dms taste is monotone sweetness for a while then it starts to coat your teeth and gets cloying reminds me why i stopped drinking soda i m tempted to be harsher on the drinkability but i sucked down 3 in 6 innings the other day with no complaints so i ll hold my tongue,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
landgolier,429,15431,head is perfect for the style and the color is right but not stunning on the nose this was about 50 skunked i ve had worse but i ve only had it once from the bottle without at least some funk as for the taste i m not old enough to be a grumpy nostalgic but i distinctly remembering this beer having way more hop flavor in prague it s sublime 3 years ago here it was damn good now it s nothing to write home about i ve forgotten who owns this brand now but if they dumb it down about two more steps it s going to be high life for 60 cents more a 12 pack than bud i hate cambridge i ll drink it but it s a pity to remember what this beer once was,this is one of trader joe s contract brewed beers a pale dry american lager it s not a big beer but it s not a big style so you can t fault it for that it s pale as can be with a good clean smell the taste is a bit more watery than you might want but the star of the show here is the nice dry finish i m going to go looking for this one again when the weather gets hot it s nothing stellar but i could drink these all day on a hot august saturday with no complaints,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
landgolier,433,65,picked this up after being impressed with otter creek s copper ale review of that coming with the next 6 pack maybe it s just too early in the winter for this one but this beer was just more malt than i was looking for a beauty in the glass to be sure faintly sweet in the nose but then once you taste it you could almost mistake it for a bock not much hops a good helping of caramel doesn t finish cloyingly sweet but let s just say you re not going to mistake this big boy for mich ultra i might have been in a better mood for this one after shoveling some show or a day out skiing but early on a saturday night the malt just screams its presence and then doesn t have much to really say for itself,whelp got one in the fridge left over from yesterday s softball game it s friday afternoon let s know the enemy before i go meet up with some old allies at redbones pours a 10 karat gold yellow with a high head that settles to roughly the kind of thin lace you d expect for the style smells like maybe there was beer in the glass a second ago but it just left plus a little bit each of grassyness and dms taste is monotone sweetness for a while then it starts to coat your teeth and gets cloying reminds me why i stopped drinking soda i m tempted to be harsher on the drinkability but i sucked down 3 in 6 innings the other day with no complaints so i ll hold my tongue,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
landgolier,433,429,picked this up after being impressed with otter creek s copper ale review of that coming with the next 6 pack maybe it s just too early in the winter for this one but this beer was just more malt than i was looking for a beauty in the glass to be sure faintly sweet in the nose but then once you taste it you could almost mistake it for a bock not much hops a good helping of caramel doesn t finish cloyingly sweet but let s just say you re not going to mistake this big boy for mich ultra i might have been in a better mood for this one after shoveling some show or a day out skiing but early on a saturday night the malt just screams its presence and then doesn t have much to really say for itself,head is perfect for the style and the color is right but not stunning on the nose this was about 50 skunked i ve had worse but i ve only had it once from the bottle without at least some funk as for the taste i m not old enough to be a grumpy nostalgic but i distinctly remembering this beer having way more hop flavor in prague it s sublime 3 years ago here it was damn good now it s nothing to write home about i ve forgotten who owns this brand now but if they dumb it down about two more steps it s going to be high life for 60 cents more a 12 pack than bud i hate cambridge i ll drink it but it s a pity to remember what this beer once was,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
landgolier,433,2321,picked this up after being impressed with otter creek s copper ale review of that coming with the next 6 pack maybe it s just too early in the winter for this one but this beer was just more malt than i was looking for a beauty in the glass to be sure faintly sweet in the nose but then once you taste it you could almost mistake it for a bock not much hops a good helping of caramel doesn t finish cloyingly sweet but let s just say you re not going to mistake this big boy for mich ultra i might have been in a better mood for this one after shoveling some show or a day out skiing but early on a saturday night the malt just screams its presence and then doesn t have much to really say for itself,dull orange amber gold hue very clear with decent head and lace a little bit of champagne like carbonation throughout though this is probably due to me pouring it a little too cold smell has maybe a little musk and slight dms overall scent is of the absence of a clean smell thicker and chewier mouthfeel than would be expected and the taste is thick but not creamy malts with an anemic hop finish that you wish same a bit sooner plus a fair amount of alcohol all the way through i know this is an ale but if i had to explain this beer to a non beer geek i d tell them to imagine if you somehow took about half the water out of a bud picked this up at trader joe s along with black toad for 5 a sixer each next time i m getting two of the toad,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
landgolier,433,15431,picked this up after being impressed with otter creek s copper ale review of that coming with the next 6 pack maybe it s just too early in the winter for this one but this beer was just more malt than i was looking for a beauty in the glass to be sure faintly sweet in the nose but then once you taste it you could almost mistake it for a bock not much hops a good helping of caramel doesn t finish cloyingly sweet but let s just say you re not going to mistake this big boy for mich ultra i might have been in a better mood for this one after shoveling some show or a day out skiing but early on a saturday night the malt just screams its presence and then doesn t have much to really say for itself,this is one of trader joe s contract brewed beers a pale dry american lager it s not a big beer but it s not a big style so you can t fault it for that it s pale as can be with a good clean smell the taste is a bit more watery than you might want but the star of the show here is the nice dry finish i m going to go looking for this one again when the weather gets hot it s nothing stellar but i could drink these all day on a hot august saturday with no complaints,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
landgolier,2321,65,dull orange amber gold hue very clear with decent head and lace a little bit of champagne like carbonation throughout though this is probably due to me pouring it a little too cold smell has maybe a little musk and slight dms overall scent is of the absence of a clean smell thicker and chewier mouthfeel than would be expected and the taste is thick but not creamy malts with an anemic hop finish that you wish same a bit sooner plus a fair amount of alcohol all the way through i know this is an ale but if i had to explain this beer to a non beer geek i d tell them to imagine if you somehow took about half the water out of a bud picked this up at trader joe s along with black toad for 5 a sixer each next time i m getting two of the toad,whelp got one in the fridge left over from yesterday s softball game it s friday afternoon let s know the enemy before i go meet up with some old allies at redbones pours a 10 karat gold yellow with a high head that settles to roughly the kind of thin lace you d expect for the style smells like maybe there was beer in the glass a second ago but it just left plus a little bit each of grassyness and dms taste is monotone sweetness for a while then it starts to coat your teeth and gets cloying reminds me why i stopped drinking soda i m tempted to be harsher on the drinkability but i sucked down 3 in 6 innings the other day with no complaints so i ll hold my tongue,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
landgolier,2321,429,dull orange amber gold hue very clear with decent head and lace a little bit of champagne like carbonation throughout though this is probably due to me pouring it a little too cold smell has maybe a little musk and slight dms overall scent is of the absence of a clean smell thicker and chewier mouthfeel than would be expected and the taste is thick but not creamy malts with an anemic hop finish that you wish same a bit sooner plus a fair amount of alcohol all the way through i know this is an ale but if i had to explain this beer to a non beer geek i d tell them to imagine if you somehow took about half the water out of a bud picked this up at trader joe s along with black toad for 5 a sixer each next time i m getting two of the toad,head is perfect for the style and the color is right but not stunning on the nose this was about 50 skunked i ve had worse but i ve only had it once from the bottle without at least some funk as for the taste i m not old enough to be a grumpy nostalgic but i distinctly remembering this beer having way more hop flavor in prague it s sublime 3 years ago here it was damn good now it s nothing to write home about i ve forgotten who owns this brand now but if they dumb it down about two more steps it s going to be high life for 60 cents more a 12 pack than bud i hate cambridge i ll drink it but it s a pity to remember what this beer once was,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
landgolier,2321,15431,dull orange amber gold hue very clear with decent head and lace a little bit of champagne like carbonation throughout though this is probably due to me pouring it a little too cold smell has maybe a little musk and slight dms overall scent is of the absence of a clean smell thicker and chewier mouthfeel than would be expected and the taste is thick but not creamy malts with an anemic hop finish that you wish same a bit sooner plus a fair amount of alcohol all the way through i know this is an ale but if i had to explain this beer to a non beer geek i d tell them to imagine if you somehow took about half the water out of a bud picked this up at trader joe s along with black toad for 5 a sixer each next time i m getting two of the toad,this is one of trader joe s contract brewed beers a pale dry american lager it s not a big beer but it s not a big style so you can t fault it for that it s pale as can be with a good clean smell the taste is a bit more watery than you might want but the star of the show here is the nice dry finish i m going to go looking for this one again when the weather gets hot it s nothing stellar but i could drink these all day on a hot august saturday with no complaints,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
landgolier,15431,65,this is one of trader joe s contract brewed beers a pale dry american lager it s not a big beer but it s not a big style so you can t fault it for that it s pale as can be with a good clean smell the taste is a bit more watery than you might want but the star of the show here is the nice dry finish i m going to go looking for this one again when the weather gets hot it s nothing stellar but i could drink these all day on a hot august saturday with no complaints,whelp got one in the fridge left over from yesterday s softball game it s friday afternoon let s know the enemy before i go meet up with some old allies at redbones pours a 10 karat gold yellow with a high head that settles to roughly the kind of thin lace you d expect for the style smells like maybe there was beer in the glass a second ago but it just left plus a little bit each of grassyness and dms taste is monotone sweetness for a while then it starts to coat your teeth and gets cloying reminds me why i stopped drinking soda i m tempted to be harsher on the drinkability but i sucked down 3 in 6 innings the other day with no complaints so i ll hold my tongue,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
larrykemp,353,1907,i was struck by its red tint while pouring the head was good but because of the 8 0 alcohol retention was poor the choclate malt aroma was evident and i could not detect any hop aroma the first taste was overpowered by a hoppy bitterness that lingered on the roof of my mouth long after the liquid was swallowed only after holding the beer in my mouth did the choclate come out it had a moderately creamy mouthfeel overall i was disappointed by this beer and would recommend it only to rogue hop heads,the mexican restaurant i usually go to had this beer on tap and i had never tried it on tap before the beer poured clear and had a good head which lasted for quite awhile the aroma was not much no malt nor hops the flavor was quite subdued its coldness and refreshing quality made a good companion for a great tamale dinner for a dinner drink it is great it would make a great summer cooler,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larrykemp,353,7995,i was struck by its red tint while pouring the head was good but because of the 8 0 alcohol retention was poor the choclate malt aroma was evident and i could not detect any hop aroma the first taste was overpowered by a hoppy bitterness that lingered on the roof of my mouth long after the liquid was swallowed only after holding the beer in my mouth did the choclate come out it had a moderately creamy mouthfeel overall i was disappointed by this beer and would recommend it only to rogue hop heads,swing top bottle opened with a moderate pop which surprised me the liquid inside surprised me more find clear medium gold color head was firm but not long lasting the only thing i would rate average aroma and taste was clean and crisp the noble hops were dominate but some malt snuck in there the bitterness lingered long on the tongue after the beer slipped down my throat the mouthfeel was light and carbonated this is a delightful beer i would recommend it and i usually will pass on a pilsner if there is anything else to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
larrykemp,353,8073,i was struck by its red tint while pouring the head was good but because of the 8 0 alcohol retention was poor the choclate malt aroma was evident and i could not detect any hop aroma the first taste was overpowered by a hoppy bitterness that lingered on the roof of my mouth long after the liquid was swallowed only after holding the beer in my mouth did the choclate come out it had a moderately creamy mouthfeel overall i was disappointed by this beer and would recommend it only to rogue hop heads,the color was more deep deep amber than brown the beer was extremely clear the head retention was moderate aroma was light but what there was was malty there was no hops nor fruity esters like the aroma the flavor was mild and not rich and full as the style calls for their was a moderate hop bitterness that outweighted the maltiness i got no roasted malt nor bitter chocolate flavors the aftertaste was dry and did linger on the tongue the body was low this is not a bad beer but i have been drinking several good to very good german beers this week and this one was average i would recommend another schwarzbier,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larrykemp,7926,353,with the ator ending i was expecting a dopplebock not the label says it is a helle bockbier it fits the bjcp style guidelines of a helles bock better very golden clear and head retention is not bad for style i got very little malt in aroma or taste the flavor was dominated by bitterness and alchohol,i was struck by its red tint while pouring the head was good but because of the 8 0 alcohol retention was poor the choclate malt aroma was evident and i could not detect any hop aroma the first taste was overpowered by a hoppy bitterness that lingered on the roof of my mouth long after the liquid was swallowed only after holding the beer in my mouth did the choclate come out it had a moderately creamy mouthfeel overall i was disappointed by this beer and would recommend it only to rogue hop heads,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larrykemp,7926,1907,with the ator ending i was expecting a dopplebock not the label says it is a helle bockbier it fits the bjcp style guidelines of a helles bock better very golden clear and head retention is not bad for style i got very little malt in aroma or taste the flavor was dominated by bitterness and alchohol,the mexican restaurant i usually go to had this beer on tap and i had never tried it on tap before the beer poured clear and had a good head which lasted for quite awhile the aroma was not much no malt nor hops the flavor was quite subdued its coldness and refreshing quality made a good companion for a great tamale dinner for a dinner drink it is great it would make a great summer cooler,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larrykemp,7926,7995,with the ator ending i was expecting a dopplebock not the label says it is a helle bockbier it fits the bjcp style guidelines of a helles bock better very golden clear and head retention is not bad for style i got very little malt in aroma or taste the flavor was dominated by bitterness and alchohol,swing top bottle opened with a moderate pop which surprised me the liquid inside surprised me more find clear medium gold color head was firm but not long lasting the only thing i would rate average aroma and taste was clean and crisp the noble hops were dominate but some malt snuck in there the bitterness lingered long on the tongue after the beer slipped down my throat the mouthfeel was light and carbonated this is a delightful beer i would recommend it and i usually will pass on a pilsner if there is anything else to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
larrykemp,7926,8073,with the ator ending i was expecting a dopplebock not the label says it is a helle bockbier it fits the bjcp style guidelines of a helles bock better very golden clear and head retention is not bad for style i got very little malt in aroma or taste the flavor was dominated by bitterness and alchohol,the color was more deep deep amber than brown the beer was extremely clear the head retention was moderate aroma was light but what there was was malty there was no hops nor fruity esters like the aroma the flavor was mild and not rich and full as the style calls for their was a moderate hop bitterness that outweighted the maltiness i got no roasted malt nor bitter chocolate flavors the aftertaste was dry and did linger on the tongue the body was low this is not a bad beer but i have been drinking several good to very good german beers this week and this one was average i would recommend another schwarzbier,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larrykemp,7995,1907,swing top bottle opened with a moderate pop which surprised me the liquid inside surprised me more find clear medium gold color head was firm but not long lasting the only thing i would rate average aroma and taste was clean and crisp the noble hops were dominate but some malt snuck in there the bitterness lingered long on the tongue after the beer slipped down my throat the mouthfeel was light and carbonated this is a delightful beer i would recommend it and i usually will pass on a pilsner if there is anything else to drink,the mexican restaurant i usually go to had this beer on tap and i had never tried it on tap before the beer poured clear and had a good head which lasted for quite awhile the aroma was not much no malt nor hops the flavor was quite subdued its coldness and refreshing quality made a good companion for a great tamale dinner for a dinner drink it is great it would make a great summer cooler,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
larrykemp,7995,8073,swing top bottle opened with a moderate pop which surprised me the liquid inside surprised me more find clear medium gold color head was firm but not long lasting the only thing i would rate average aroma and taste was clean and crisp the noble hops were dominate but some malt snuck in there the bitterness lingered long on the tongue after the beer slipped down my throat the mouthfeel was light and carbonated this is a delightful beer i would recommend it and i usually will pass on a pilsner if there is anything else to drink,the color was more deep deep amber than brown the beer was extremely clear the head retention was moderate aroma was light but what there was was malty there was no hops nor fruity esters like the aroma the flavor was mild and not rich and full as the style calls for their was a moderate hop bitterness that outweighted the maltiness i got no roasted malt nor bitter chocolate flavors the aftertaste was dry and did linger on the tongue the body was low this is not a bad beer but i have been drinking several good to very good german beers this week and this one was average i would recommend another schwarzbier,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
larrykemp,8073,1907,the color was more deep deep amber than brown the beer was extremely clear the head retention was moderate aroma was light but what there was was malty there was no hops nor fruity esters like the aroma the flavor was mild and not rich and full as the style calls for their was a moderate hop bitterness that outweighted the maltiness i got no roasted malt nor bitter chocolate flavors the aftertaste was dry and did linger on the tongue the body was low this is not a bad beer but i have been drinking several good to very good german beers this week and this one was average i would recommend another schwarzbier,the mexican restaurant i usually go to had this beer on tap and i had never tried it on tap before the beer poured clear and had a good head which lasted for quite awhile the aroma was not much no malt nor hops the flavor was quite subdued its coldness and refreshing quality made a good companion for a great tamale dinner for a dinner drink it is great it would make a great summer cooler,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larryv,30,693,i really enjoyed this beer one of my favorites of the unibroue line has an almost sherry like aftertaste with smooth body i didn t find that the alchohol was very pronounced excellent,i didn t care for the fruitiness of this beer as it warms up it becomes more predominant not as hoppy as some other ipa s i ve sampled i thought the mouthfeel was rather thin overall not impressed with this brew there are a lot of better ipa s available in my opinion,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
larryv,50,30,i ve left my original review of this beer from 2001 intact i just sampled the newest batch of this brew and i think tremont has come pretty damn close to the original it doesn t seem quite as hoppy to me but it s actually a rather pleasant change from the hop monster brews very nicely balanced with a big malt backbone and the hops asserting their presence but not overwhelming the beer tremont has always brewed english style beers so it s no surprise that they re ipa doesn t resemble an american ipa instead they re producing a solid tasty beer that satisfies without being over the top it definitely gets my seal of approval my previous review from 2001 this batch of tremont no longer has the brewed in boston on the label so my guess is that it s a contract brewed batch this has always been my favorite ipa but something is missing since they ve changed to a contract brewer the mouthfeel is thinner the beer is much clearer and all the things that i loved about this beer seem somewhat subdued especially the hoppiness it has a fruitier profile to it that i don t recall in the original it s still a good beer but it used to be an excellent beer there s also a metallic overtone in the taste that wasn t there before i ve been drinking tremont ipa for years and everytime it always strikes me how delicious it is that feeling is gone with this batch what a bummer i hope they return back to their original brewing method soon update 7 2 2002 chris lohring mentioned a while ago that they weren t happy with the conversion of the tremont ipa to the contract brew process he said that they will be coming out with a reformulated version of the ipa around july but i haven t heard anything more about it the original tremont ipa was superb so i m hoping they work out the bugs and get close to the original once again,i really enjoyed this beer one of my favorites of the unibroue line has an almost sherry like aftertaste with smooth body i didn t find that the alchohol was very pronounced excellent,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
larryv,50,693,i ve left my original review of this beer from 2001 intact i just sampled the newest batch of this brew and i think tremont has come pretty damn close to the original it doesn t seem quite as hoppy to me but it s actually a rather pleasant change from the hop monster brews very nicely balanced with a big malt backbone and the hops asserting their presence but not overwhelming the beer tremont has always brewed english style beers so it s no surprise that they re ipa doesn t resemble an american ipa instead they re producing a solid tasty beer that satisfies without being over the top it definitely gets my seal of approval my previous review from 2001 this batch of tremont no longer has the brewed in boston on the label so my guess is that it s a contract brewed batch this has always been my favorite ipa but something is missing since they ve changed to a contract brewer the mouthfeel is thinner the beer is much clearer and all the things that i loved about this beer seem somewhat subdued especially the hoppiness it has a fruitier profile to it that i don t recall in the original it s still a good beer but it used to be an excellent beer there s also a metallic overtone in the taste that wasn t there before i ve been drinking tremont ipa for years and everytime it always strikes me how delicious it is that feeling is gone with this batch what a bummer i hope they return back to their original brewing method soon update 7 2 2002 chris lohring mentioned a while ago that they weren t happy with the conversion of the tremont ipa to the contract brew process he said that they will be coming out with a reformulated version of the ipa around july but i haven t heard anything more about it the original tremont ipa was superb so i m hoping they work out the bugs and get close to the original once again,i didn t care for the fruitiness of this beer as it warms up it becomes more predominant not as hoppy as some other ipa s i ve sampled i thought the mouthfeel was rather thin overall not impressed with this brew there are a lot of better ipa s available in my opinion,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
larryv,381,30,seems like the only reason for this beer to exist is for people who really don t want to drink beer really artificial tasting thin watery of no redeeming social value imho,i really enjoyed this beer one of my favorites of the unibroue line has an almost sherry like aftertaste with smooth body i didn t find that the alchohol was very pronounced excellent,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
larryv,381,50,seems like the only reason for this beer to exist is for people who really don t want to drink beer really artificial tasting thin watery of no redeeming social value imho,i ve left my original review of this beer from 2001 intact i just sampled the newest batch of this brew and i think tremont has come pretty damn close to the original it doesn t seem quite as hoppy to me but it s actually a rather pleasant change from the hop monster brews very nicely balanced with a big malt backbone and the hops asserting their presence but not overwhelming the beer tremont has always brewed english style beers so it s no surprise that they re ipa doesn t resemble an american ipa instead they re producing a solid tasty beer that satisfies without being over the top it definitely gets my seal of approval my previous review from 2001 this batch of tremont no longer has the brewed in boston on the label so my guess is that it s a contract brewed batch this has always been my favorite ipa but something is missing since they ve changed to a contract brewer the mouthfeel is thinner the beer is much clearer and all the things that i loved about this beer seem somewhat subdued especially the hoppiness it has a fruitier profile to it that i don t recall in the original it s still a good beer but it used to be an excellent beer there s also a metallic overtone in the taste that wasn t there before i ve been drinking tremont ipa for years and everytime it always strikes me how delicious it is that feeling is gone with this batch what a bummer i hope they return back to their original brewing method soon update 7 2 2002 chris lohring mentioned a while ago that they weren t happy with the conversion of the tremont ipa to the contract brew process he said that they will be coming out with a reformulated version of the ipa around july but i haven t heard anything more about it the original tremont ipa was superb so i m hoping they work out the bugs and get close to the original once again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
larryv,381,693,seems like the only reason for this beer to exist is for people who really don t want to drink beer really artificial tasting thin watery of no redeeming social value imho,i didn t care for the fruitiness of this beer as it warms up it becomes more predominant not as hoppy as some other ipa s i ve sampled i thought the mouthfeel was rather thin overall not impressed with this brew there are a lot of better ipa s available in my opinion,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
larryv,844,30,this tastes more like a lager than an ale to me a very clean crisp not particularly interesting tasting beer the packaging leads me to believe that one of the big 3 is behind this brew but i couldn t find any clues that this is the case very light aroma and flavor not an offensive brew but rather boring,i really enjoyed this beer one of my favorites of the unibroue line has an almost sherry like aftertaste with smooth body i didn t find that the alchohol was very pronounced excellent,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
larryv,844,50,this tastes more like a lager than an ale to me a very clean crisp not particularly interesting tasting beer the packaging leads me to believe that one of the big 3 is behind this brew but i couldn t find any clues that this is the case very light aroma and flavor not an offensive brew but rather boring,i ve left my original review of this beer from 2001 intact i just sampled the newest batch of this brew and i think tremont has come pretty damn close to the original it doesn t seem quite as hoppy to me but it s actually a rather pleasant change from the hop monster brews very nicely balanced with a big malt backbone and the hops asserting their presence but not overwhelming the beer tremont has always brewed english style beers so it s no surprise that they re ipa doesn t resemble an american ipa instead they re producing a solid tasty beer that satisfies without being over the top it definitely gets my seal of approval my previous review from 2001 this batch of tremont no longer has the brewed in boston on the label so my guess is that it s a contract brewed batch this has always been my favorite ipa but something is missing since they ve changed to a contract brewer the mouthfeel is thinner the beer is much clearer and all the things that i loved about this beer seem somewhat subdued especially the hoppiness it has a fruitier profile to it that i don t recall in the original it s still a good beer but it used to be an excellent beer there s also a metallic overtone in the taste that wasn t there before i ve been drinking tremont ipa for years and everytime it always strikes me how delicious it is that feeling is gone with this batch what a bummer i hope they return back to their original brewing method soon update 7 2 2002 chris lohring mentioned a while ago that they weren t happy with the conversion of the tremont ipa to the contract brew process he said that they will be coming out with a reformulated version of the ipa around july but i haven t heard anything more about it the original tremont ipa was superb so i m hoping they work out the bugs and get close to the original once again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
larryv,844,381,this tastes more like a lager than an ale to me a very clean crisp not particularly interesting tasting beer the packaging leads me to believe that one of the big 3 is behind this brew but i couldn t find any clues that this is the case very light aroma and flavor not an offensive brew but rather boring,seems like the only reason for this beer to exist is for people who really don t want to drink beer really artificial tasting thin watery of no redeeming social value imho,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
larryv,844,693,this tastes more like a lager than an ale to me a very clean crisp not particularly interesting tasting beer the packaging leads me to believe that one of the big 3 is behind this brew but i couldn t find any clues that this is the case very light aroma and flavor not an offensive brew but rather boring,i didn t care for the fruitiness of this beer as it warms up it becomes more predominant not as hoppy as some other ipa s i ve sampled i thought the mouthfeel was rather thin overall not impressed with this brew there are a lot of better ipa s available in my opinion,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lexicon,224,248,poured a very cloudy dark colour smell was of yeast cloves perhaps a little banana taste is wheaty with a sweet maltiness finishing on cloves a sweet and heavy beer which is not terribly drinkable but is surely delicious,when i was first getting into good beers my girlfriend picked this one out for me and i m glad she did hoegaarden tastes highly of citrus and really looks a lot like lemonade itself being an incredibly pale yellow white cloudy colour incredibly refreshing and so very easy to drink,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lexicon,224,927,poured a very cloudy dark colour smell was of yeast cloves perhaps a little banana taste is wheaty with a sweet maltiness finishing on cloves a sweet and heavy beer which is not terribly drinkable but is surely delicious,absolutely beautiful to look at exceptionally dark with a nice creamy head which lasts smell was lacking but the taste was better nicely dry with chocolate malt smooth in the mouth and so easy going down,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lexicon,248,927,when i was first getting into good beers my girlfriend picked this one out for me and i m glad she did hoegaarden tastes highly of citrus and really looks a lot like lemonade itself being an incredibly pale yellow white cloudy colour incredibly refreshing and so very easy to drink,absolutely beautiful to look at exceptionally dark with a nice creamy head which lasts smell was lacking but the taste was better nicely dry with chocolate malt smooth in the mouth and so easy going down,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lexicon,695,224,pours up a wonderful long lasting pale head the beer itself is also quite pale and pretty cloudy if you don t pour it right although being such a good beer who wants to waste even a drop of the yeasty dregs smells of malt with citrus notes as it tastes with a pretty noticable alcohol content very easy to drink though smooth going down an all round excellent beer,poured a very cloudy dark colour smell was of yeast cloves perhaps a little banana taste is wheaty with a sweet maltiness finishing on cloves a sweet and heavy beer which is not terribly drinkable but is surely delicious,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lexicon,695,248,pours up a wonderful long lasting pale head the beer itself is also quite pale and pretty cloudy if you don t pour it right although being such a good beer who wants to waste even a drop of the yeasty dregs smells of malt with citrus notes as it tastes with a pretty noticable alcohol content very easy to drink though smooth going down an all round excellent beer,when i was first getting into good beers my girlfriend picked this one out for me and i m glad she did hoegaarden tastes highly of citrus and really looks a lot like lemonade itself being an incredibly pale yellow white cloudy colour incredibly refreshing and so very easy to drink,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lexicon,695,927,pours up a wonderful long lasting pale head the beer itself is also quite pale and pretty cloudy if you don t pour it right although being such a good beer who wants to waste even a drop of the yeasty dregs smells of malt with citrus notes as it tastes with a pretty noticable alcohol content very easy to drink though smooth going down an all round excellent beer,absolutely beautiful to look at exceptionally dark with a nice creamy head which lasts smell was lacking but the taste was better nicely dry with chocolate malt smooth in the mouth and so easy going down,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lexicon,2508,224,a beer i had heard a lot about but which isn t usually available in my area i lucked out this christmas finding it in a set along with the 6 and the 10 also not usually available and a nice glass to serve them in pours well with a nice thick head which didn t seem to last as long as that of moortgat s more famous duvel however the lace really stayed and right at the top of the glass too the reddish brown colour is wonderful especially when you hold the glass up to the light nose isn t as strong as i expected and the taste of alcohol while certainly not in hiding is also not as strong as i expected in fact it s mighty easy to drink definitely fruity with a nice maltiness and if you keep it in your mouth long the bitterness certainly comes out,poured a very cloudy dark colour smell was of yeast cloves perhaps a little banana taste is wheaty with a sweet maltiness finishing on cloves a sweet and heavy beer which is not terribly drinkable but is surely delicious,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lexicon,2508,248,a beer i had heard a lot about but which isn t usually available in my area i lucked out this christmas finding it in a set along with the 6 and the 10 also not usually available and a nice glass to serve them in pours well with a nice thick head which didn t seem to last as long as that of moortgat s more famous duvel however the lace really stayed and right at the top of the glass too the reddish brown colour is wonderful especially when you hold the glass up to the light nose isn t as strong as i expected and the taste of alcohol while certainly not in hiding is also not as strong as i expected in fact it s mighty easy to drink definitely fruity with a nice maltiness and if you keep it in your mouth long the bitterness certainly comes out,when i was first getting into good beers my girlfriend picked this one out for me and i m glad she did hoegaarden tastes highly of citrus and really looks a lot like lemonade itself being an incredibly pale yellow white cloudy colour incredibly refreshing and so very easy to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lexicon,2508,695,a beer i had heard a lot about but which isn t usually available in my area i lucked out this christmas finding it in a set along with the 6 and the 10 also not usually available and a nice glass to serve them in pours well with a nice thick head which didn t seem to last as long as that of moortgat s more famous duvel however the lace really stayed and right at the top of the glass too the reddish brown colour is wonderful especially when you hold the glass up to the light nose isn t as strong as i expected and the taste of alcohol while certainly not in hiding is also not as strong as i expected in fact it s mighty easy to drink definitely fruity with a nice maltiness and if you keep it in your mouth long the bitterness certainly comes out,pours up a wonderful long lasting pale head the beer itself is also quite pale and pretty cloudy if you don t pour it right although being such a good beer who wants to waste even a drop of the yeasty dregs smells of malt with citrus notes as it tastes with a pretty noticable alcohol content very easy to drink though smooth going down an all round excellent beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lexicon,2508,927,a beer i had heard a lot about but which isn t usually available in my area i lucked out this christmas finding it in a set along with the 6 and the 10 also not usually available and a nice glass to serve them in pours well with a nice thick head which didn t seem to last as long as that of moortgat s more famous duvel however the lace really stayed and right at the top of the glass too the reddish brown colour is wonderful especially when you hold the glass up to the light nose isn t as strong as i expected and the taste of alcohol while certainly not in hiding is also not as strong as i expected in fact it s mighty easy to drink definitely fruity with a nice maltiness and if you keep it in your mouth long the bitterness certainly comes out,absolutely beautiful to look at exceptionally dark with a nice creamy head which lasts smell was lacking but the taste was better nicely dry with chocolate malt smooth in the mouth and so easy going down,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
liamstliam,412,299,i got a good black pour low head i found it harder to drink than i expected a lot going on in this beer and not all of it to my taste i am a smoothness guy and this is not a smooth beer i find this a difficult style to understand right now and i know it s a hard one to do this is my first north coast beer so i am not quite sure what to expect in the future,i will freely admit that this is one of my favorite beer by one of my favorite brewers i have had this at the brewery which is where i first found out about it since then i have begun to drink it regularly especially when i just want a six pack that i know i will enjoy kind of an old reliable yet what spurred me to write a review was drinking it on tap and realizing how much i really do enjoy it i find it sweeter on tap than from the bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,412,9873,i got a good black pour low head i found it harder to drink than i expected a lot going on in this beer and not all of it to my taste i am a smoothness guy and this is not a smooth beer i find this a difficult style to understand right now and i know it s a hard one to do this is my first north coast beer so i am not quite sure what to expect in the future,a bomber this is a favorite style and a favorite brewery it s a well made beer and it s certainly a beer i would order on tap and i might buy another bottle i am not sure unless it turns out to be an acquired taste that i will mourn it went it is gone metallic at times not something i like hoppy and that s good good to drink long finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
liamstliam,1005,299,this beer lasts a long time i got to a 20 count at times fills your mouth but not very heavy i had seen it before nice packaging tried it because i saw it on this site i will buy it again adding to the review eight months later i have bought this beer several times since my original review and i continue to find it a good change of pace it is a very full beer you have to pay attention when you drink it but it s worth the attention,i will freely admit that this is one of my favorite beer by one of my favorite brewers i have had this at the brewery which is where i first found out about it since then i have begun to drink it regularly especially when i just want a six pack that i know i will enjoy kind of an old reliable yet what spurred me to write a review was drinking it on tap and realizing how much i really do enjoy it i find it sweeter on tap than from the bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,1005,412,this beer lasts a long time i got to a 20 count at times fills your mouth but not very heavy i had seen it before nice packaging tried it because i saw it on this site i will buy it again adding to the review eight months later i have bought this beer several times since my original review and i continue to find it a good change of pace it is a very full beer you have to pay attention when you drink it but it s worth the attention,i got a good black pour low head i found it harder to drink than i expected a lot going on in this beer and not all of it to my taste i am a smoothness guy and this is not a smooth beer i find this a difficult style to understand right now and i know it s a hard one to do this is my first north coast beer so i am not quite sure what to expect in the future,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,1005,9873,this beer lasts a long time i got to a 20 count at times fills your mouth but not very heavy i had seen it before nice packaging tried it because i saw it on this site i will buy it again adding to the review eight months later i have bought this beer several times since my original review and i continue to find it a good change of pace it is a very full beer you have to pay attention when you drink it but it s worth the attention,a bomber this is a favorite style and a favorite brewery it s a well made beer and it s certainly a beer i would order on tap and i might buy another bottle i am not sure unless it turns out to be an acquired taste that i will mourn it went it is gone metallic at times not something i like hoppy and that s good good to drink long finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,1005,10002,this beer lasts a long time i got to a 20 count at times fills your mouth but not very heavy i had seen it before nice packaging tried it because i saw it on this site i will buy it again adding to the review eight months later i have bought this beer several times since my original review and i continue to find it a good change of pace it is a very full beer you have to pay attention when you drink it but it s worth the attention,i have to admit i read beerfinancier s review and the brothers review as well in addition tonight was a tasting night i had a rasputin imperial stout and a thumper ale then opened this and found heaven i am more of a beer guy than a member of the cognoscenti but i have to say this is one of the smoothest and most drinkable beers i have had in a very long time i mourn the limited availability but i will be buying a good deal of it i am still drinking it and enjoying it more and more my daughter trained at boston beer works found the chocolate much more quickly than i did i agreed with the brothers on the campfire smell i am a stout guy and a stout guy too and this is an excellent one it s been a couple months now and i have probably bought a bottle every week or two just picked up the last two well there was one left but i convinced a guy to buy it at my local kappy s i like it even more now than i did that first night,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,9873,299,a bomber this is a favorite style and a favorite brewery it s a well made beer and it s certainly a beer i would order on tap and i might buy another bottle i am not sure unless it turns out to be an acquired taste that i will mourn it went it is gone metallic at times not something i like hoppy and that s good good to drink long finish,i will freely admit that this is one of my favorite beer by one of my favorite brewers i have had this at the brewery which is where i first found out about it since then i have begun to drink it regularly especially when i just want a six pack that i know i will enjoy kind of an old reliable yet what spurred me to write a review was drinking it on tap and realizing how much i really do enjoy it i find it sweeter on tap than from the bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,10002,299,i have to admit i read beerfinancier s review and the brothers review as well in addition tonight was a tasting night i had a rasputin imperial stout and a thumper ale then opened this and found heaven i am more of a beer guy than a member of the cognoscenti but i have to say this is one of the smoothest and most drinkable beers i have had in a very long time i mourn the limited availability but i will be buying a good deal of it i am still drinking it and enjoying it more and more my daughter trained at boston beer works found the chocolate much more quickly than i did i agreed with the brothers on the campfire smell i am a stout guy and a stout guy too and this is an excellent one it s been a couple months now and i have probably bought a bottle every week or two just picked up the last two well there was one left but i convinced a guy to buy it at my local kappy s i like it even more now than i did that first night,i will freely admit that this is one of my favorite beer by one of my favorite brewers i have had this at the brewery which is where i first found out about it since then i have begun to drink it regularly especially when i just want a six pack that i know i will enjoy kind of an old reliable yet what spurred me to write a review was drinking it on tap and realizing how much i really do enjoy it i find it sweeter on tap than from the bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,10002,412,i have to admit i read beerfinancier s review and the brothers review as well in addition tonight was a tasting night i had a rasputin imperial stout and a thumper ale then opened this and found heaven i am more of a beer guy than a member of the cognoscenti but i have to say this is one of the smoothest and most drinkable beers i have had in a very long time i mourn the limited availability but i will be buying a good deal of it i am still drinking it and enjoying it more and more my daughter trained at boston beer works found the chocolate much more quickly than i did i agreed with the brothers on the campfire smell i am a stout guy and a stout guy too and this is an excellent one it s been a couple months now and i have probably bought a bottle every week or two just picked up the last two well there was one left but i convinced a guy to buy it at my local kappy s i like it even more now than i did that first night,i got a good black pour low head i found it harder to drink than i expected a lot going on in this beer and not all of it to my taste i am a smoothness guy and this is not a smooth beer i find this a difficult style to understand right now and i know it s a hard one to do this is my first north coast beer so i am not quite sure what to expect in the future,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liamstliam,10002,9873,i have to admit i read beerfinancier s review and the brothers review as well in addition tonight was a tasting night i had a rasputin imperial stout and a thumper ale then opened this and found heaven i am more of a beer guy than a member of the cognoscenti but i have to say this is one of the smoothest and most drinkable beers i have had in a very long time i mourn the limited availability but i will be buying a good deal of it i am still drinking it and enjoying it more and more my daughter trained at boston beer works found the chocolate much more quickly than i did i agreed with the brothers on the campfire smell i am a stout guy and a stout guy too and this is an excellent one it s been a couple months now and i have probably bought a bottle every week or two just picked up the last two well there was one left but i convinced a guy to buy it at my local kappy s i like it even more now than i did that first night,a bomber this is a favorite style and a favorite brewery it s a well made beer and it s certainly a beer i would order on tap and i might buy another bottle i am not sure unless it turns out to be an acquired taste that i will mourn it went it is gone metallic at times not something i like hoppy and that s good good to drink long finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
liquidbreadman,665,171,aside from the occasional holiday brews this is the best beer in an all star line from anchor steam it pours an amber copper color with an average head the strong aroma is reminiscent of stone fruit cherry and peach and citrus grapefruit liberty ale provides a middle of the road hops experience with a nice fruit caramel balance although every brew is technically unique this one really stands out its closest availability is at a liquor store about 40 miles from my home i don t consider that too far for liberty ale,every beer has its place and dos equis amber is typically the beer i order at mexican food joints it pours a pleasant coppery amber with little head to speak of it smells slightly malty although the smell of toasted corn permeating the air in mexican restaurants restricts the nose from sniffing out much else carbonation is middle of the road the taste is somewhat bland although there is an ever so slight presence of malt and corn the finish is clean all in all this is a good beer to be served with chips salsa and texas cheese enchiladas,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
liquidbreadman,665,1352,aside from the occasional holiday brews this is the best beer in an all star line from anchor steam it pours an amber copper color with an average head the strong aroma is reminiscent of stone fruit cherry and peach and citrus grapefruit liberty ale provides a middle of the road hops experience with a nice fruit caramel balance although every brew is technically unique this one really stands out its closest availability is at a liquor store about 40 miles from my home i don t consider that too far for liberty ale,shiner bock is a good all around drinking beer it s also an excellent introduction to crafted brews for squeemish miller lite drinkers although i would not rate this beer with the likes of anchor or shipyard brews the smell was somewhat malty nothing to write home about it pours a deep amber the few times i ve bothered pouring it with not much head to speak of the taste is slightly malty at first with a clean finish perhaps some fruity undertones but nothing pronounced although i rate this beer below some of my favorites it has a place at my summer barbecues while i tend to the pit it s also the one i serve to guests who ask for mgd or miller lite,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
liquidbreadman,665,1503,aside from the occasional holiday brews this is the best beer in an all star line from anchor steam it pours an amber copper color with an average head the strong aroma is reminiscent of stone fruit cherry and peach and citrus grapefruit liberty ale provides a middle of the road hops experience with a nice fruit caramel balance although every brew is technically unique this one really stands out its closest availability is at a liquor store about 40 miles from my home i don t consider that too far for liberty ale,i don t know if the generally good quality of boston beer duped me on this one or if it was the exceptionally juvenile ad campaign of their newest offering but for weeks i d inquired with every liquor store in town about sam adams light only to end up buying the boston lager or stock ale after my first and only prized six pack of the low cal sweet nectar i can only express disappointment admittedly i guzzled the first one right from the bottle after that i gave it a fair test in a pilsner glass the appearance a pleasant amber is the only reedeming quality about this brew and even that is not an award winner in my book the head was average in my experience aromatically this beer smelled stale with a faint aroma of corn and hops the taste was much the same mouthfeel was slightly on the dry side which could have been my pucker honestly i m concerned that this beer became overheated in the delivery truck i m a longtime fan of boston beer and this is the most disappointed i ve ever been with them,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
liquidbreadman,1352,171,shiner bock is a good all around drinking beer it s also an excellent introduction to crafted brews for squeemish miller lite drinkers although i would not rate this beer with the likes of anchor or shipyard brews the smell was somewhat malty nothing to write home about it pours a deep amber the few times i ve bothered pouring it with not much head to speak of the taste is slightly malty at first with a clean finish perhaps some fruity undertones but nothing pronounced although i rate this beer below some of my favorites it has a place at my summer barbecues while i tend to the pit it s also the one i serve to guests who ask for mgd or miller lite,every beer has its place and dos equis amber is typically the beer i order at mexican food joints it pours a pleasant coppery amber with little head to speak of it smells slightly malty although the smell of toasted corn permeating the air in mexican restaurants restricts the nose from sniffing out much else carbonation is middle of the road the taste is somewhat bland although there is an ever so slight presence of malt and corn the finish is clean all in all this is a good beer to be served with chips salsa and texas cheese enchiladas,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
liquidbreadman,1352,1503,shiner bock is a good all around drinking beer it s also an excellent introduction to crafted brews for squeemish miller lite drinkers although i would not rate this beer with the likes of anchor or shipyard brews the smell was somewhat malty nothing to write home about it pours a deep amber the few times i ve bothered pouring it with not much head to speak of the taste is slightly malty at first with a clean finish perhaps some fruity undertones but nothing pronounced although i rate this beer below some of my favorites it has a place at my summer barbecues while i tend to the pit it s also the one i serve to guests who ask for mgd or miller lite,i don t know if the generally good quality of boston beer duped me on this one or if it was the exceptionally juvenile ad campaign of their newest offering but for weeks i d inquired with every liquor store in town about sam adams light only to end up buying the boston lager or stock ale after my first and only prized six pack of the low cal sweet nectar i can only express disappointment admittedly i guzzled the first one right from the bottle after that i gave it a fair test in a pilsner glass the appearance a pleasant amber is the only reedeming quality about this brew and even that is not an award winner in my book the head was average in my experience aromatically this beer smelled stale with a faint aroma of corn and hops the taste was much the same mouthfeel was slightly on the dry side which could have been my pucker honestly i m concerned that this beer became overheated in the delivery truck i m a longtime fan of boston beer and this is the most disappointed i ve ever been with them,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
liquidbreadman,1382,171,how could anyone not like a brew named for and bearing the likeness of joshua lawrence chamberlain the beer s appearance is a deep copper with a thick head i experienced a pleasant bite from my nose to my throat the finish had an ever so slight hint of citrus overall a good pale ale in a very nice package,every beer has its place and dos equis amber is typically the beer i order at mexican food joints it pours a pleasant coppery amber with little head to speak of it smells slightly malty although the smell of toasted corn permeating the air in mexican restaurants restricts the nose from sniffing out much else carbonation is middle of the road the taste is somewhat bland although there is an ever so slight presence of malt and corn the finish is clean all in all this is a good beer to be served with chips salsa and texas cheese enchiladas,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
liquidbreadman,1382,665,how could anyone not like a brew named for and bearing the likeness of joshua lawrence chamberlain the beer s appearance is a deep copper with a thick head i experienced a pleasant bite from my nose to my throat the finish had an ever so slight hint of citrus overall a good pale ale in a very nice package,aside from the occasional holiday brews this is the best beer in an all star line from anchor steam it pours an amber copper color with an average head the strong aroma is reminiscent of stone fruit cherry and peach and citrus grapefruit liberty ale provides a middle of the road hops experience with a nice fruit caramel balance although every brew is technically unique this one really stands out its closest availability is at a liquor store about 40 miles from my home i don t consider that too far for liberty ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
liquidbreadman,1382,1352,how could anyone not like a brew named for and bearing the likeness of joshua lawrence chamberlain the beer s appearance is a deep copper with a thick head i experienced a pleasant bite from my nose to my throat the finish had an ever so slight hint of citrus overall a good pale ale in a very nice package,shiner bock is a good all around drinking beer it s also an excellent introduction to crafted brews for squeemish miller lite drinkers although i would not rate this beer with the likes of anchor or shipyard brews the smell was somewhat malty nothing to write home about it pours a deep amber the few times i ve bothered pouring it with not much head to speak of the taste is slightly malty at first with a clean finish perhaps some fruity undertones but nothing pronounced although i rate this beer below some of my favorites it has a place at my summer barbecues while i tend to the pit it s also the one i serve to guests who ask for mgd or miller lite,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
liquidbreadman,1382,1503,how could anyone not like a brew named for and bearing the likeness of joshua lawrence chamberlain the beer s appearance is a deep copper with a thick head i experienced a pleasant bite from my nose to my throat the finish had an ever so slight hint of citrus overall a good pale ale in a very nice package,i don t know if the generally good quality of boston beer duped me on this one or if it was the exceptionally juvenile ad campaign of their newest offering but for weeks i d inquired with every liquor store in town about sam adams light only to end up buying the boston lager or stock ale after my first and only prized six pack of the low cal sweet nectar i can only express disappointment admittedly i guzzled the first one right from the bottle after that i gave it a fair test in a pilsner glass the appearance a pleasant amber is the only reedeming quality about this brew and even that is not an award winner in my book the head was average in my experience aromatically this beer smelled stale with a faint aroma of corn and hops the taste was much the same mouthfeel was slightly on the dry side which could have been my pucker honestly i m concerned that this beer became overheated in the delivery truck i m a longtime fan of boston beer and this is the most disappointed i ve ever been with them,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
liquidbreadman,1503,171,i don t know if the generally good quality of boston beer duped me on this one or if it was the exceptionally juvenile ad campaign of their newest offering but for weeks i d inquired with every liquor store in town about sam adams light only to end up buying the boston lager or stock ale after my first and only prized six pack of the low cal sweet nectar i can only express disappointment admittedly i guzzled the first one right from the bottle after that i gave it a fair test in a pilsner glass the appearance a pleasant amber is the only reedeming quality about this brew and even that is not an award winner in my book the head was average in my experience aromatically this beer smelled stale with a faint aroma of corn and hops the taste was much the same mouthfeel was slightly on the dry side which could have been my pucker honestly i m concerned that this beer became overheated in the delivery truck i m a longtime fan of boston beer and this is the most disappointed i ve ever been with them,every beer has its place and dos equis amber is typically the beer i order at mexican food joints it pours a pleasant coppery amber with little head to speak of it smells slightly malty although the smell of toasted corn permeating the air in mexican restaurants restricts the nose from sniffing out much else carbonation is middle of the road the taste is somewhat bland although there is an ever so slight presence of malt and corn the finish is clean all in all this is a good beer to be served with chips salsa and texas cheese enchiladas,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
loki,1163,2176,i have only found any of the belhaven line in nitro cans the nitro of course give this scottish ale a great head when poored correctly the head lasted almost the entire glass whether it was the first which was consumed quickly or the last which sat a little more as the evening wound down the color is a rich copper with a white to off white head the aroma was a sweet malt with mild peat undertones i also picked up a hint of caramel the taste is nutty with faint smokey tones and again hints of caramel the mouth feel is very creamy and smooth with a slighty dry finish very clean after taste i drink this regularly buy it by the case and always have some either in the fridge or in the pantry,wow reviews for this beer are all over the board is it possible that some of you got a skunked beer it does come in a green bottle and due to the fact that this beer is not widely available it could have been sitting on the shelf i have sampled this beer on two separate occasions once at my favorite vietnamese restaurant and last night from a 6 pack the best asian beer i ve had and also one of the best lagers i ve had the golden is a deep golden that poured a thick head that lasted for the better part of the beer tiger is more carbonated than many but it does not diminish the taste or head the carbonation gives tiger a unique mouth feel by quite enjoyable the nose is where tiger really starts setting it self apart i agree with zap s assessment of a smell similar to chow mien or sweet and sour pork with a dash of malt and another scent that i couldn t place the taste was excellent full bodied with a hint of spice tiger has a nice malt sweet nice that balances the spice and a very smooth even finish i would rank this by far the best pacific rim beer and put it against any lager around the world,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
loki,1163,3449,i have only found any of the belhaven line in nitro cans the nitro of course give this scottish ale a great head when poored correctly the head lasted almost the entire glass whether it was the first which was consumed quickly or the last which sat a little more as the evening wound down the color is a rich copper with a white to off white head the aroma was a sweet malt with mild peat undertones i also picked up a hint of caramel the taste is nutty with faint smokey tones and again hints of caramel the mouth feel is very creamy and smooth with a slighty dry finish very clean after taste i drink this regularly buy it by the case and always have some either in the fridge or in the pantry,better than some red ales good red color hints of malts and hops on the nose the taste was a bit more hoppy or bitter than i care for in a red ale but had good sweetness that almost balanced it overall i was a little disappointed by this compared to their other offerings,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
loki,1163,3462,i have only found any of the belhaven line in nitro cans the nitro of course give this scottish ale a great head when poored correctly the head lasted almost the entire glass whether it was the first which was consumed quickly or the last which sat a little more as the evening wound down the color is a rich copper with a white to off white head the aroma was a sweet malt with mild peat undertones i also picked up a hint of caramel the taste is nutty with faint smokey tones and again hints of caramel the mouth feel is very creamy and smooth with a slighty dry finish very clean after taste i drink this regularly buy it by the case and always have some either in the fridge or in the pantry,the nose was very flowery with citrus and lemon the taste was of a very traditional hefe with clean crisp citrus and a suttle orange flavor and hints of malt and hops the color was a cloudy golden wheat like one would expect from a hefe the head was hard to determine as we were using small sample glasses sampled many times to get an acurate judgement i would drink this over hoegaarden or many other macro hefes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
loki,1163,6150,i have only found any of the belhaven line in nitro cans the nitro of course give this scottish ale a great head when poored correctly the head lasted almost the entire glass whether it was the first which was consumed quickly or the last which sat a little more as the evening wound down the color is a rich copper with a white to off white head the aroma was a sweet malt with mild peat undertones i also picked up a hint of caramel the taste is nutty with faint smokey tones and again hints of caramel the mouth feel is very creamy and smooth with a slighty dry finish very clean after taste i drink this regularly buy it by the case and always have some either in the fridge or in the pantry,i got chocolate coffee and malt on the nose the stout presented a medium chocolate brown color the head was difficult to judge due to the fact i tasted at a festival from basically a large shot glass the taste was that of sweet chocolate coffee and malt it was a smooth clean finish very drinkable and highly enjoyable stout,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
loki,3449,2176,better than some red ales good red color hints of malts and hops on the nose the taste was a bit more hoppy or bitter than i care for in a red ale but had good sweetness that almost balanced it overall i was a little disappointed by this compared to their other offerings,wow reviews for this beer are all over the board is it possible that some of you got a skunked beer it does come in a green bottle and due to the fact that this beer is not widely available it could have been sitting on the shelf i have sampled this beer on two separate occasions once at my favorite vietnamese restaurant and last night from a 6 pack the best asian beer i ve had and also one of the best lagers i ve had the golden is a deep golden that poured a thick head that lasted for the better part of the beer tiger is more carbonated than many but it does not diminish the taste or head the carbonation gives tiger a unique mouth feel by quite enjoyable the nose is where tiger really starts setting it self apart i agree with zap s assessment of a smell similar to chow mien or sweet and sour pork with a dash of malt and another scent that i couldn t place the taste was excellent full bodied with a hint of spice tiger has a nice malt sweet nice that balances the spice and a very smooth even finish i would rank this by far the best pacific rim beer and put it against any lager around the world,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
loki,3449,6150,better than some red ales good red color hints of malts and hops on the nose the taste was a bit more hoppy or bitter than i care for in a red ale but had good sweetness that almost balanced it overall i was a little disappointed by this compared to their other offerings,i got chocolate coffee and malt on the nose the stout presented a medium chocolate brown color the head was difficult to judge due to the fact i tasted at a festival from basically a large shot glass the taste was that of sweet chocolate coffee and malt it was a smooth clean finish very drinkable and highly enjoyable stout,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
loki,3462,2176,the nose was very flowery with citrus and lemon the taste was of a very traditional hefe with clean crisp citrus and a suttle orange flavor and hints of malt and hops the color was a cloudy golden wheat like one would expect from a hefe the head was hard to determine as we were using small sample glasses sampled many times to get an acurate judgement i would drink this over hoegaarden or many other macro hefes,wow reviews for this beer are all over the board is it possible that some of you got a skunked beer it does come in a green bottle and due to the fact that this beer is not widely available it could have been sitting on the shelf i have sampled this beer on two separate occasions once at my favorite vietnamese restaurant and last night from a 6 pack the best asian beer i ve had and also one of the best lagers i ve had the golden is a deep golden that poured a thick head that lasted for the better part of the beer tiger is more carbonated than many but it does not diminish the taste or head the carbonation gives tiger a unique mouth feel by quite enjoyable the nose is where tiger really starts setting it self apart i agree with zap s assessment of a smell similar to chow mien or sweet and sour pork with a dash of malt and another scent that i couldn t place the taste was excellent full bodied with a hint of spice tiger has a nice malt sweet nice that balances the spice and a very smooth even finish i would rank this by far the best pacific rim beer and put it against any lager around the world,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
loki,3462,3449,the nose was very flowery with citrus and lemon the taste was of a very traditional hefe with clean crisp citrus and a suttle orange flavor and hints of malt and hops the color was a cloudy golden wheat like one would expect from a hefe the head was hard to determine as we were using small sample glasses sampled many times to get an acurate judgement i would drink this over hoegaarden or many other macro hefes,better than some red ales good red color hints of malts and hops on the nose the taste was a bit more hoppy or bitter than i care for in a red ale but had good sweetness that almost balanced it overall i was a little disappointed by this compared to their other offerings,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
loki,3462,6150,the nose was very flowery with citrus and lemon the taste was of a very traditional hefe with clean crisp citrus and a suttle orange flavor and hints of malt and hops the color was a cloudy golden wheat like one would expect from a hefe the head was hard to determine as we were using small sample glasses sampled many times to get an acurate judgement i would drink this over hoegaarden or many other macro hefes,i got chocolate coffee and malt on the nose the stout presented a medium chocolate brown color the head was difficult to judge due to the fact i tasted at a festival from basically a large shot glass the taste was that of sweet chocolate coffee and malt it was a smooth clean finish very drinkable and highly enjoyable stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
loki,6150,2176,i got chocolate coffee and malt on the nose the stout presented a medium chocolate brown color the head was difficult to judge due to the fact i tasted at a festival from basically a large shot glass the taste was that of sweet chocolate coffee and malt it was a smooth clean finish very drinkable and highly enjoyable stout,wow reviews for this beer are all over the board is it possible that some of you got a skunked beer it does come in a green bottle and due to the fact that this beer is not widely available it could have been sitting on the shelf i have sampled this beer on two separate occasions once at my favorite vietnamese restaurant and last night from a 6 pack the best asian beer i ve had and also one of the best lagers i ve had the golden is a deep golden that poured a thick head that lasted for the better part of the beer tiger is more carbonated than many but it does not diminish the taste or head the carbonation gives tiger a unique mouth feel by quite enjoyable the nose is where tiger really starts setting it self apart i agree with zap s assessment of a smell similar to chow mien or sweet and sour pork with a dash of malt and another scent that i couldn t place the taste was excellent full bodied with a hint of spice tiger has a nice malt sweet nice that balances the spice and a very smooth even finish i would rank this by far the best pacific rim beer and put it against any lager around the world,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lupe,580,65,easy to drink crisp and refreshing perfect on a hot summers day not complex in anyway but it accomplishes what it set out to do an excellent cheap beer,not much to say about this one it s just another way to consume some alcohol without to much trouble refrshing and easy to drink but so is water its rather dull in all fields king of beers i think not well maybe in a frat house,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
lupe,580,639,easy to drink crisp and refreshing perfect on a hot summers day not complex in anyway but it accomplishes what it set out to do an excellent cheap beer,i can t quite put my finger on why i don t like this beer there is just something about the taste that makes it hard to swallow and the smell is very medicinal the bright spot for this one is the apperance,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lupe,580,914,easy to drink crisp and refreshing perfect on a hot summers day not complex in anyway but it accomplishes what it set out to do an excellent cheap beer,great color and nice head which left lace all down the glass terrific floral smell taste was crisp and a bit on the hoppy side but went down easy finishes dry with some hops on the tounge one of those beers that belongs in everyone s refrigerator at all times,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lupe,639,65,i can t quite put my finger on why i don t like this beer there is just something about the taste that makes it hard to swallow and the smell is very medicinal the bright spot for this one is the apperance,not much to say about this one it s just another way to consume some alcohol without to much trouble refrshing and easy to drink but so is water its rather dull in all fields king of beers i think not well maybe in a frat house,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
lupe,639,914,i can t quite put my finger on why i don t like this beer there is just something about the taste that makes it hard to swallow and the smell is very medicinal the bright spot for this one is the apperance,great color and nice head which left lace all down the glass terrific floral smell taste was crisp and a bit on the hoppy side but went down easy finishes dry with some hops on the tounge one of those beers that belongs in everyone s refrigerator at all times,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lupe,914,65,great color and nice head which left lace all down the glass terrific floral smell taste was crisp and a bit on the hoppy side but went down easy finishes dry with some hops on the tounge one of those beers that belongs in everyone s refrigerator at all times,not much to say about this one it s just another way to consume some alcohol without to much trouble refrshing and easy to drink but so is water its rather dull in all fields king of beers i think not well maybe in a frat house,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
lupe,2463,65,this being my first taste of this style beer i am very impressed and will look into more of this type very drinkable only poor spot was head retnetion another great from sam adams,not much to say about this one it s just another way to consume some alcohol without to much trouble refrshing and easy to drink but so is water its rather dull in all fields king of beers i think not well maybe in a frat house,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
lupe,2463,580,this being my first taste of this style beer i am very impressed and will look into more of this type very drinkable only poor spot was head retnetion another great from sam adams,easy to drink crisp and refreshing perfect on a hot summers day not complex in anyway but it accomplishes what it set out to do an excellent cheap beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
lupe,2463,639,this being my first taste of this style beer i am very impressed and will look into more of this type very drinkable only poor spot was head retnetion another great from sam adams,i can t quite put my finger on why i don t like this beer there is just something about the taste that makes it hard to swallow and the smell is very medicinal the bright spot for this one is the apperance,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
lupe,2463,914,this being my first taste of this style beer i am very impressed and will look into more of this type very drinkable only poor spot was head retnetion another great from sam adams,great color and nice head which left lace all down the glass terrific floral smell taste was crisp and a bit on the hoppy side but went down easy finishes dry with some hops on the tounge one of those beers that belongs in everyone s refrigerator at all times,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
mab,2065,2069,quite possibly my favorite beer of all time this one is aggressively hopped the nose on it is heavenly the flavour incomparable it is 5 abv very bitter with citrusey tones the company always shows up to local camra events and if you can attend one a cask conditioned draught version is even more impressive i usually drink it on tap at the hop in bar on 12th av in calgary alberta canada but it is easily available in bottles at better liquor stores around the province no i don t work for or have shares in alley kat but i am one of their biggest boosters wow,this is an oktoberfest beer and a good one it is 6 abv it is sweetish but the alcohol level tempers that the aroma is not too hoppy although the flavoring hops lend good balance to the malt it is not exactly syrupy but it is more full bodied than a normal beer offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mab,2065,2071,quite possibly my favorite beer of all time this one is aggressively hopped the nose on it is heavenly the flavour incomparable it is 5 abv very bitter with citrusey tones the company always shows up to local camra events and if you can attend one a cask conditioned draught version is even more impressive i usually drink it on tap at the hop in bar on 12th av in calgary alberta canada but it is easily available in bottles at better liquor stores around the province no i don t work for or have shares in alley kat but i am one of their biggest boosters wow,a classic irish ale thick and malty and delicious not too bitter or hoppy more of a sweet than hoppy nose it is 5 2 abv seasonal try in late feb thru june if you like this one you would love their old deuteronomy barley wine brewed every two years around christmas,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mab,2066,2065,for me this is the definition of barley wine it is 10 5 abv it is malty and a nice heavy mouthfeel slightly hoppy and overall just damned impressive it is only made every two years before xmas i took the brewery tour once and got all the inside poop there was a millenium edition in 2000 which is still available but tough to find in local stores even in our home province of alberta go for a specialty shop or one that features out of the ordinary beers well worth the search,quite possibly my favorite beer of all time this one is aggressively hopped the nose on it is heavenly the flavour incomparable it is 5 abv very bitter with citrusey tones the company always shows up to local camra events and if you can attend one a cask conditioned draught version is even more impressive i usually drink it on tap at the hop in bar on 12th av in calgary alberta canada but it is easily available in bottles at better liquor stores around the province no i don t work for or have shares in alley kat but i am one of their biggest boosters wow,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mab,2066,2069,for me this is the definition of barley wine it is 10 5 abv it is malty and a nice heavy mouthfeel slightly hoppy and overall just damned impressive it is only made every two years before xmas i took the brewery tour once and got all the inside poop there was a millenium edition in 2000 which is still available but tough to find in local stores even in our home province of alberta go for a specialty shop or one that features out of the ordinary beers well worth the search,this is an oktoberfest beer and a good one it is 6 abv it is sweetish but the alcohol level tempers that the aroma is not too hoppy although the flavoring hops lend good balance to the malt it is not exactly syrupy but it is more full bodied than a normal beer offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mab,2066,2071,for me this is the definition of barley wine it is 10 5 abv it is malty and a nice heavy mouthfeel slightly hoppy and overall just damned impressive it is only made every two years before xmas i took the brewery tour once and got all the inside poop there was a millenium edition in 2000 which is still available but tough to find in local stores even in our home province of alberta go for a specialty shop or one that features out of the ordinary beers well worth the search,a classic irish ale thick and malty and delicious not too bitter or hoppy more of a sweet than hoppy nose it is 5 2 abv seasonal try in late feb thru june if you like this one you would love their old deuteronomy barley wine brewed every two years around christmas,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mab,2071,2069,a classic irish ale thick and malty and delicious not too bitter or hoppy more of a sweet than hoppy nose it is 5 2 abv seasonal try in late feb thru june if you like this one you would love their old deuteronomy barley wine brewed every two years around christmas,this is an oktoberfest beer and a good one it is 6 abv it is sweetish but the alcohol level tempers that the aroma is not too hoppy although the flavoring hops lend good balance to the malt it is not exactly syrupy but it is more full bodied than a normal beer offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mab,2073,2065,like all of their brews alley kat has attitude this is no exception i doubt if you ll find this available anywhere any more i last had one in 1999 it is like drinking from an ashtray this is a seriously smoky beer it grabs you right away demands your attention then you start to wonder if you d ever get through a 6 pack of them fun to try though,quite possibly my favorite beer of all time this one is aggressively hopped the nose on it is heavenly the flavour incomparable it is 5 abv very bitter with citrusey tones the company always shows up to local camra events and if you can attend one a cask conditioned draught version is even more impressive i usually drink it on tap at the hop in bar on 12th av in calgary alberta canada but it is easily available in bottles at better liquor stores around the province no i don t work for or have shares in alley kat but i am one of their biggest boosters wow,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mab,2073,2066,like all of their brews alley kat has attitude this is no exception i doubt if you ll find this available anywhere any more i last had one in 1999 it is like drinking from an ashtray this is a seriously smoky beer it grabs you right away demands your attention then you start to wonder if you d ever get through a 6 pack of them fun to try though,for me this is the definition of barley wine it is 10 5 abv it is malty and a nice heavy mouthfeel slightly hoppy and overall just damned impressive it is only made every two years before xmas i took the brewery tour once and got all the inside poop there was a millenium edition in 2000 which is still available but tough to find in local stores even in our home province of alberta go for a specialty shop or one that features out of the ordinary beers well worth the search,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mab,2073,2069,like all of their brews alley kat has attitude this is no exception i doubt if you ll find this available anywhere any more i last had one in 1999 it is like drinking from an ashtray this is a seriously smoky beer it grabs you right away demands your attention then you start to wonder if you d ever get through a 6 pack of them fun to try though,this is an oktoberfest beer and a good one it is 6 abv it is sweetish but the alcohol level tempers that the aroma is not too hoppy although the flavoring hops lend good balance to the malt it is not exactly syrupy but it is more full bodied than a normal beer offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mab,2073,2071,like all of their brews alley kat has attitude this is no exception i doubt if you ll find this available anywhere any more i last had one in 1999 it is like drinking from an ashtray this is a seriously smoky beer it grabs you right away demands your attention then you start to wonder if you d ever get through a 6 pack of them fun to try though,a classic irish ale thick and malty and delicious not too bitter or hoppy more of a sweet than hoppy nose it is 5 2 abv seasonal try in late feb thru june if you like this one you would love their old deuteronomy barley wine brewed every two years around christmas,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mjr,129,386,poured into a belgian goblet this beer shows off a beatiful copper red orange color sitting under a huge fluffy white head if you re not used to drinking belgian beers the smell alone is enough to keep you away not me though i love the unique taste that these beers have to offer and this beer is a stunning example of the belgian brewer s craft the nose is faintly floral and has an organic quality to it leather musty attic horse farm whatever you want to call it the flavor is a wonderful balance of light fruity esters hop flavors and that same organic flavor that showed up in the nose smooth extremely dry finish great mouthfeel massive carbonation doesn t get in the way of the flavor opening itself up fully drinkability really depends on how well you like this style of beer my combined love for this style and the intense dryness of the finish demand another round one of the best belgian beers i ve encountered so far outstanding,pours with a nice head that sadly doesn t stay put for too long the color s a pretty orange amber hue that is perfectly clear from the heavy filtering the aroma is sweet malt with the smallest touch of hops the flavor is mostly the same as the smell all sweet bready malt with a crisp clean mouthfeel a consistently great example of the marzen style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,129,782,poured into a belgian goblet this beer shows off a beatiful copper red orange color sitting under a huge fluffy white head if you re not used to drinking belgian beers the smell alone is enough to keep you away not me though i love the unique taste that these beers have to offer and this beer is a stunning example of the belgian brewer s craft the nose is faintly floral and has an organic quality to it leather musty attic horse farm whatever you want to call it the flavor is a wonderful balance of light fruity esters hop flavors and that same organic flavor that showed up in the nose smooth extremely dry finish great mouthfeel massive carbonation doesn t get in the way of the flavor opening itself up fully drinkability really depends on how well you like this style of beer my combined love for this style and the intense dryness of the finish demand another round one of the best belgian beers i ve encountered so far outstanding,i m honestly puzzled how some can rate samuel smith s oatmeal stout higher than their imperial stout pours pitch black with a dark tan head that doesn t want to stick around but is easily aroused with a simple swirl of the glass the smell alone is enough to buckle this beer lovers knees roasted malt raisons burnt fruit molasses alcohol covered fruit you name it it s in here the flavor is stunningly complex with more and more flavors showing up as the beer warms up the mouthfeel is outstanding nice and creamy which i think is the main thing lacking from their oatmeal stout it s a bit thin one of the great beers of the world,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,129,4083,poured into a belgian goblet this beer shows off a beatiful copper red orange color sitting under a huge fluffy white head if you re not used to drinking belgian beers the smell alone is enough to keep you away not me though i love the unique taste that these beers have to offer and this beer is a stunning example of the belgian brewer s craft the nose is faintly floral and has an organic quality to it leather musty attic horse farm whatever you want to call it the flavor is a wonderful balance of light fruity esters hop flavors and that same organic flavor that showed up in the nose smooth extremely dry finish great mouthfeel massive carbonation doesn t get in the way of the flavor opening itself up fully drinkability really depends on how well you like this style of beer my combined love for this style and the intense dryness of the finish demand another round one of the best belgian beers i ve encountered so far outstanding,appearance pours with a beautiful ultra clear copper orange color leaves a good sized head that goes down a bit throughout the drinking of the 22oz bottle not to worry though a quick swirl of the glass brings it back up and it stays this time smell wow this beer has the most powerful hop aroma i ve ever experienced amazing i didn t smell for long i had to taste this brew taste if you think the aroma is full of hops you re in for quite a surprise full bodied hop flavor pine floral grapefruit citrus you name it it s in there the hop flavor is overwhelming if you re not used to such a powerful brew my tastebuds are actually getting numb as i kill this bottle there s a good malt background but you really have to search for it drinking this beer after all the others i ve tried is akin to going from black and white television to full digital color it s so full of flavor and so aggressive and complex mouthfeel impressive very impressive goes down with a medium mouthfeel but again the hops take over and remind what kind of beer you re drinking drinkability hmmm this is probably the only area where this beer suffers it s truly an amazing beer easily one of the best i ve encountered in my many years of better beer drinking however i can t imagine putting away pint after pint of this brew it s simply too powerful i thought i had tried some hoppy beers only to be sucker punched by this outstanding example to sum up this is one of the most incredible beers i ve ever tasted given that it s my first brew from stone brewing i can t wait to try more i ve got a couple more of their beers in my fridge and it s taking all of my self control to stop myself from trying them right now my highest recommendation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,386,782,pours with a nice head that sadly doesn t stay put for too long the color s a pretty orange amber hue that is perfectly clear from the heavy filtering the aroma is sweet malt with the smallest touch of hops the flavor is mostly the same as the smell all sweet bready malt with a crisp clean mouthfeel a consistently great example of the marzen style,i m honestly puzzled how some can rate samuel smith s oatmeal stout higher than their imperial stout pours pitch black with a dark tan head that doesn t want to stick around but is easily aroused with a simple swirl of the glass the smell alone is enough to buckle this beer lovers knees roasted malt raisons burnt fruit molasses alcohol covered fruit you name it it s in here the flavor is stunningly complex with more and more flavors showing up as the beer warms up the mouthfeel is outstanding nice and creamy which i think is the main thing lacking from their oatmeal stout it s a bit thin one of the great beers of the world,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,386,4083,pours with a nice head that sadly doesn t stay put for too long the color s a pretty orange amber hue that is perfectly clear from the heavy filtering the aroma is sweet malt with the smallest touch of hops the flavor is mostly the same as the smell all sweet bready malt with a crisp clean mouthfeel a consistently great example of the marzen style,appearance pours with a beautiful ultra clear copper orange color leaves a good sized head that goes down a bit throughout the drinking of the 22oz bottle not to worry though a quick swirl of the glass brings it back up and it stays this time smell wow this beer has the most powerful hop aroma i ve ever experienced amazing i didn t smell for long i had to taste this brew taste if you think the aroma is full of hops you re in for quite a surprise full bodied hop flavor pine floral grapefruit citrus you name it it s in there the hop flavor is overwhelming if you re not used to such a powerful brew my tastebuds are actually getting numb as i kill this bottle there s a good malt background but you really have to search for it drinking this beer after all the others i ve tried is akin to going from black and white television to full digital color it s so full of flavor and so aggressive and complex mouthfeel impressive very impressive goes down with a medium mouthfeel but again the hops take over and remind what kind of beer you re drinking drinkability hmmm this is probably the only area where this beer suffers it s truly an amazing beer easily one of the best i ve encountered in my many years of better beer drinking however i can t imagine putting away pint after pint of this brew it s simply too powerful i thought i had tried some hoppy beers only to be sucker punched by this outstanding example to sum up this is one of the most incredible beers i ve ever tasted given that it s my first brew from stone brewing i can t wait to try more i ve got a couple more of their beers in my fridge and it s taking all of my self control to stop myself from trying them right now my highest recommendation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,782,4083,i m honestly puzzled how some can rate samuel smith s oatmeal stout higher than their imperial stout pours pitch black with a dark tan head that doesn t want to stick around but is easily aroused with a simple swirl of the glass the smell alone is enough to buckle this beer lovers knees roasted malt raisons burnt fruit molasses alcohol covered fruit you name it it s in here the flavor is stunningly complex with more and more flavors showing up as the beer warms up the mouthfeel is outstanding nice and creamy which i think is the main thing lacking from their oatmeal stout it s a bit thin one of the great beers of the world,appearance pours with a beautiful ultra clear copper orange color leaves a good sized head that goes down a bit throughout the drinking of the 22oz bottle not to worry though a quick swirl of the glass brings it back up and it stays this time smell wow this beer has the most powerful hop aroma i ve ever experienced amazing i didn t smell for long i had to taste this brew taste if you think the aroma is full of hops you re in for quite a surprise full bodied hop flavor pine floral grapefruit citrus you name it it s in there the hop flavor is overwhelming if you re not used to such a powerful brew my tastebuds are actually getting numb as i kill this bottle there s a good malt background but you really have to search for it drinking this beer after all the others i ve tried is akin to going from black and white television to full digital color it s so full of flavor and so aggressive and complex mouthfeel impressive very impressive goes down with a medium mouthfeel but again the hops take over and remind what kind of beer you re drinking drinkability hmmm this is probably the only area where this beer suffers it s truly an amazing beer easily one of the best i ve encountered in my many years of better beer drinking however i can t imagine putting away pint after pint of this brew it s simply too powerful i thought i had tried some hoppy beers only to be sucker punched by this outstanding example to sum up this is one of the most incredible beers i ve ever tasted given that it s my first brew from stone brewing i can t wait to try more i ve got a couple more of their beers in my fridge and it s taking all of my self control to stop myself from trying them right now my highest recommendation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,1117,129,kalamazoo stout pours with a thick ebony body crowned with a rocky dense tan head that shrinks a bit as time wears on there s a bit of yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle not that it matters clarity wise with a brew this dark the main smells i pick up on are full bodied coffee a bit of chocolate molasses licorice and roasted barley simply taking a sniff breaks down any patience needed to savor this one the taste is the same as the smell all sweet coffee and molasses rich thick roasted perfection one bottle at a time this beer has a nice full body but not so much as to not require a second pint beautiful balance between the various flavors this is one of my favorite beers so maybe i m a little biased but this is truly one of the best stouts this planet has to offer,poured into a belgian goblet this beer shows off a beatiful copper red orange color sitting under a huge fluffy white head if you re not used to drinking belgian beers the smell alone is enough to keep you away not me though i love the unique taste that these beers have to offer and this beer is a stunning example of the belgian brewer s craft the nose is faintly floral and has an organic quality to it leather musty attic horse farm whatever you want to call it the flavor is a wonderful balance of light fruity esters hop flavors and that same organic flavor that showed up in the nose smooth extremely dry finish great mouthfeel massive carbonation doesn t get in the way of the flavor opening itself up fully drinkability really depends on how well you like this style of beer my combined love for this style and the intense dryness of the finish demand another round one of the best belgian beers i ve encountered so far outstanding,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,1117,386,kalamazoo stout pours with a thick ebony body crowned with a rocky dense tan head that shrinks a bit as time wears on there s a bit of yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle not that it matters clarity wise with a brew this dark the main smells i pick up on are full bodied coffee a bit of chocolate molasses licorice and roasted barley simply taking a sniff breaks down any patience needed to savor this one the taste is the same as the smell all sweet coffee and molasses rich thick roasted perfection one bottle at a time this beer has a nice full body but not so much as to not require a second pint beautiful balance between the various flavors this is one of my favorite beers so maybe i m a little biased but this is truly one of the best stouts this planet has to offer,pours with a nice head that sadly doesn t stay put for too long the color s a pretty orange amber hue that is perfectly clear from the heavy filtering the aroma is sweet malt with the smallest touch of hops the flavor is mostly the same as the smell all sweet bready malt with a crisp clean mouthfeel a consistently great example of the marzen style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,1117,782,kalamazoo stout pours with a thick ebony body crowned with a rocky dense tan head that shrinks a bit as time wears on there s a bit of yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle not that it matters clarity wise with a brew this dark the main smells i pick up on are full bodied coffee a bit of chocolate molasses licorice and roasted barley simply taking a sniff breaks down any patience needed to savor this one the taste is the same as the smell all sweet coffee and molasses rich thick roasted perfection one bottle at a time this beer has a nice full body but not so much as to not require a second pint beautiful balance between the various flavors this is one of my favorite beers so maybe i m a little biased but this is truly one of the best stouts this planet has to offer,i m honestly puzzled how some can rate samuel smith s oatmeal stout higher than their imperial stout pours pitch black with a dark tan head that doesn t want to stick around but is easily aroused with a simple swirl of the glass the smell alone is enough to buckle this beer lovers knees roasted malt raisons burnt fruit molasses alcohol covered fruit you name it it s in here the flavor is stunningly complex with more and more flavors showing up as the beer warms up the mouthfeel is outstanding nice and creamy which i think is the main thing lacking from their oatmeal stout it s a bit thin one of the great beers of the world,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mjr,1117,4083,kalamazoo stout pours with a thick ebony body crowned with a rocky dense tan head that shrinks a bit as time wears on there s a bit of yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle not that it matters clarity wise with a brew this dark the main smells i pick up on are full bodied coffee a bit of chocolate molasses licorice and roasted barley simply taking a sniff breaks down any patience needed to savor this one the taste is the same as the smell all sweet coffee and molasses rich thick roasted perfection one bottle at a time this beer has a nice full body but not so much as to not require a second pint beautiful balance between the various flavors this is one of my favorite beers so maybe i m a little biased but this is truly one of the best stouts this planet has to offer,appearance pours with a beautiful ultra clear copper orange color leaves a good sized head that goes down a bit throughout the drinking of the 22oz bottle not to worry though a quick swirl of the glass brings it back up and it stays this time smell wow this beer has the most powerful hop aroma i ve ever experienced amazing i didn t smell for long i had to taste this brew taste if you think the aroma is full of hops you re in for quite a surprise full bodied hop flavor pine floral grapefruit citrus you name it it s in there the hop flavor is overwhelming if you re not used to such a powerful brew my tastebuds are actually getting numb as i kill this bottle there s a good malt background but you really have to search for it drinking this beer after all the others i ve tried is akin to going from black and white television to full digital color it s so full of flavor and so aggressive and complex mouthfeel impressive very impressive goes down with a medium mouthfeel but again the hops take over and remind what kind of beer you re drinking drinkability hmmm this is probably the only area where this beer suffers it s truly an amazing beer easily one of the best i ve encountered in my many years of better beer drinking however i can t imagine putting away pint after pint of this brew it s simply too powerful i thought i had tried some hoppy beers only to be sucker punched by this outstanding example to sum up this is one of the most incredible beers i ve ever tasted given that it s my first brew from stone brewing i can t wait to try more i ve got a couple more of their beers in my fridge and it s taking all of my self control to stop myself from trying them right now my highest recommendation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mainebeerman,99,622,dark dark red brown color with a decent beige head that seemed to fade too fast the smell is super malty with maybe a hint of chocolate one sip and it s full malt assault on the palate sweet and malty with hints of caramel and very little hops until the finish the high alcohol content leaves a nice warm feeling as it goes down very drinkable i had almost forgotten how much i liked this beer as it was one of the only dopplebocks i could find after returning from germany but before moving to portland,had my first one tonight on tap at the great lost bear s short beer night 23 oz for the 16 oz price great looking beer dark brown black appearance with a huge brownish head that stood over the rim of the glass great malt aroma with maybe some yeasty dark bread smell reminded me of my grandmother s wheat bread dough before it hit the oven rich full bodied flavor very creamy but seemed a bit overcarbonated sweet toasted malt when it hits the tongue with hints of coffee that fades to a subtle dry aftertaste like dark chocolate very tasty and highly drinkable i will be having this one again very soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mainebeerman,99,782,dark dark red brown color with a decent beige head that seemed to fade too fast the smell is super malty with maybe a hint of chocolate one sip and it s full malt assault on the palate sweet and malty with hints of caramel and very little hops until the finish the high alcohol content leaves a nice warm feeling as it goes down very drinkable i had almost forgotten how much i liked this beer as it was one of the only dopplebocks i could find after returning from germany but before moving to portland,whoa how have i gone all this time drinking the taddy porter and oatmeal stout without ever trying the imperial this stuff is dark black in appearance although a bright light behind it revealed rich bugundy red beautiful inch thick light brown foam that left rings down the glass very fragrant with smell of malt chocolate molasses and a slight alcohol twinge rich robust flavor that just doesn t quit roasted malt dark chocolate coffee raisins and others are all present good hop presence helps to balance the sweetness nice sweet full mouthfeel this is so rich it s like a meal in a glass the flavor is so full that i couldn t tell it was 7 alcohol one of the best i ve ever tasted extremely drinkable i wish i had bought more than one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mainebeerman,99,1946,dark dark red brown color with a decent beige head that seemed to fade too fast the smell is super malty with maybe a hint of chocolate one sip and it s full malt assault on the palate sweet and malty with hints of caramel and very little hops until the finish the high alcohol content leaves a nice warm feeling as it goes down very drinkable i had almost forgotten how much i liked this beer as it was one of the only dopplebocks i could find after returning from germany but before moving to portland,the weissens and in particular the hefe weissens were some of my favorites during my time in germany over there they used to serve them in the tall weissen glasses with a lemon slice floated on top and a few grains of rice at the bottom to induce an alka seltzer like action that helped keep the head on the beer i left the lemon out generally but you may want to try it this fashion as it is rather refreshing especially in the summer months this beer poured a cloudy yellow orange yellow with a huge head of white foam a 1 4 inch layer of foam stayed for most of the glass probably due to the above mentioned rice the aroma of a weissen is something i can recognize instantly i seem to recall reading somewhere that this rather unique aroma was due to the presence of both the wheat used in brewing and a special variety of yeast the smell is yeasty with a mix of banana orange and clove essences creamy refreshing flavor with some caramel sweetness balanced by some rather citrusy hop flavor carbonation leads to a club soda mouthfeel at the start but the finish tapers off to banana spice and yeast with a rather dry feel decent drinkable beer great in the summer and a fair example of the style although i have had better and fresher in germany if you are ever there definitely try a hefe weissen on tap,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mainebeerman,782,622,whoa how have i gone all this time drinking the taddy porter and oatmeal stout without ever trying the imperial this stuff is dark black in appearance although a bright light behind it revealed rich bugundy red beautiful inch thick light brown foam that left rings down the glass very fragrant with smell of malt chocolate molasses and a slight alcohol twinge rich robust flavor that just doesn t quit roasted malt dark chocolate coffee raisins and others are all present good hop presence helps to balance the sweetness nice sweet full mouthfeel this is so rich it s like a meal in a glass the flavor is so full that i couldn t tell it was 7 alcohol one of the best i ve ever tasted extremely drinkable i wish i had bought more than one,had my first one tonight on tap at the great lost bear s short beer night 23 oz for the 16 oz price great looking beer dark brown black appearance with a huge brownish head that stood over the rim of the glass great malt aroma with maybe some yeasty dark bread smell reminded me of my grandmother s wheat bread dough before it hit the oven rich full bodied flavor very creamy but seemed a bit overcarbonated sweet toasted malt when it hits the tongue with hints of coffee that fades to a subtle dry aftertaste like dark chocolate very tasty and highly drinkable i will be having this one again very soon,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mainebeerman,782,1946,whoa how have i gone all this time drinking the taddy porter and oatmeal stout without ever trying the imperial this stuff is dark black in appearance although a bright light behind it revealed rich bugundy red beautiful inch thick light brown foam that left rings down the glass very fragrant with smell of malt chocolate molasses and a slight alcohol twinge rich robust flavor that just doesn t quit roasted malt dark chocolate coffee raisins and others are all present good hop presence helps to balance the sweetness nice sweet full mouthfeel this is so rich it s like a meal in a glass the flavor is so full that i couldn t tell it was 7 alcohol one of the best i ve ever tasted extremely drinkable i wish i had bought more than one,the weissens and in particular the hefe weissens were some of my favorites during my time in germany over there they used to serve them in the tall weissen glasses with a lemon slice floated on top and a few grains of rice at the bottom to induce an alka seltzer like action that helped keep the head on the beer i left the lemon out generally but you may want to try it this fashion as it is rather refreshing especially in the summer months this beer poured a cloudy yellow orange yellow with a huge head of white foam a 1 4 inch layer of foam stayed for most of the glass probably due to the above mentioned rice the aroma of a weissen is something i can recognize instantly i seem to recall reading somewhere that this rather unique aroma was due to the presence of both the wheat used in brewing and a special variety of yeast the smell is yeasty with a mix of banana orange and clove essences creamy refreshing flavor with some caramel sweetness balanced by some rather citrusy hop flavor carbonation leads to a club soda mouthfeel at the start but the finish tapers off to banana spice and yeast with a rather dry feel decent drinkable beer great in the summer and a fair example of the style although i have had better and fresher in germany if you are ever there definitely try a hefe weissen on tap,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mainebeerman,1630,99,it s here and it s still good the 2002 2003 geary s hsa is out coppery brown in color with a decent light beige head that left some lacing sweet carmel aroma with a hint of fruitiness and hops taste starts out big with lots of malty sweetness and a smooth almost creamy mouthfeel seems to have maybe more hops than in previous years finishes with a little drying hoppy bitterness and you can feel the alcohol warming you on the way down this beer is still one of my favorites and i wish david geary would make it available year round,dark dark red brown color with a decent beige head that seemed to fade too fast the smell is super malty with maybe a hint of chocolate one sip and it s full malt assault on the palate sweet and malty with hints of caramel and very little hops until the finish the high alcohol content leaves a nice warm feeling as it goes down very drinkable i had almost forgotten how much i liked this beer as it was one of the only dopplebocks i could find after returning from germany but before moving to portland,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mainebeerman,1630,622,it s here and it s still good the 2002 2003 geary s hsa is out coppery brown in color with a decent light beige head that left some lacing sweet carmel aroma with a hint of fruitiness and hops taste starts out big with lots of malty sweetness and a smooth almost creamy mouthfeel seems to have maybe more hops than in previous years finishes with a little drying hoppy bitterness and you can feel the alcohol warming you on the way down this beer is still one of my favorites and i wish david geary would make it available year round,had my first one tonight on tap at the great lost bear s short beer night 23 oz for the 16 oz price great looking beer dark brown black appearance with a huge brownish head that stood over the rim of the glass great malt aroma with maybe some yeasty dark bread smell reminded me of my grandmother s wheat bread dough before it hit the oven rich full bodied flavor very creamy but seemed a bit overcarbonated sweet toasted malt when it hits the tongue with hints of coffee that fades to a subtle dry aftertaste like dark chocolate very tasty and highly drinkable i will be having this one again very soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mainebeerman,1630,782,it s here and it s still good the 2002 2003 geary s hsa is out coppery brown in color with a decent light beige head that left some lacing sweet carmel aroma with a hint of fruitiness and hops taste starts out big with lots of malty sweetness and a smooth almost creamy mouthfeel seems to have maybe more hops than in previous years finishes with a little drying hoppy bitterness and you can feel the alcohol warming you on the way down this beer is still one of my favorites and i wish david geary would make it available year round,whoa how have i gone all this time drinking the taddy porter and oatmeal stout without ever trying the imperial this stuff is dark black in appearance although a bright light behind it revealed rich bugundy red beautiful inch thick light brown foam that left rings down the glass very fragrant with smell of malt chocolate molasses and a slight alcohol twinge rich robust flavor that just doesn t quit roasted malt dark chocolate coffee raisins and others are all present good hop presence helps to balance the sweetness nice sweet full mouthfeel this is so rich it s like a meal in a glass the flavor is so full that i couldn t tell it was 7 alcohol one of the best i ve ever tasted extremely drinkable i wish i had bought more than one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mainebeerman,1630,1946,it s here and it s still good the 2002 2003 geary s hsa is out coppery brown in color with a decent light beige head that left some lacing sweet carmel aroma with a hint of fruitiness and hops taste starts out big with lots of malty sweetness and a smooth almost creamy mouthfeel seems to have maybe more hops than in previous years finishes with a little drying hoppy bitterness and you can feel the alcohol warming you on the way down this beer is still one of my favorites and i wish david geary would make it available year round,the weissens and in particular the hefe weissens were some of my favorites during my time in germany over there they used to serve them in the tall weissen glasses with a lemon slice floated on top and a few grains of rice at the bottom to induce an alka seltzer like action that helped keep the head on the beer i left the lemon out generally but you may want to try it this fashion as it is rather refreshing especially in the summer months this beer poured a cloudy yellow orange yellow with a huge head of white foam a 1 4 inch layer of foam stayed for most of the glass probably due to the above mentioned rice the aroma of a weissen is something i can recognize instantly i seem to recall reading somewhere that this rather unique aroma was due to the presence of both the wheat used in brewing and a special variety of yeast the smell is yeasty with a mix of banana orange and clove essences creamy refreshing flavor with some caramel sweetness balanced by some rather citrusy hop flavor carbonation leads to a club soda mouthfeel at the start but the finish tapers off to banana spice and yeast with a rather dry feel decent drinkable beer great in the summer and a fair example of the style although i have had better and fresher in germany if you are ever there definitely try a hefe weissen on tap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mainebeerman,1946,622,the weissens and in particular the hefe weissens were some of my favorites during my time in germany over there they used to serve them in the tall weissen glasses with a lemon slice floated on top and a few grains of rice at the bottom to induce an alka seltzer like action that helped keep the head on the beer i left the lemon out generally but you may want to try it this fashion as it is rather refreshing especially in the summer months this beer poured a cloudy yellow orange yellow with a huge head of white foam a 1 4 inch layer of foam stayed for most of the glass probably due to the above mentioned rice the aroma of a weissen is something i can recognize instantly i seem to recall reading somewhere that this rather unique aroma was due to the presence of both the wheat used in brewing and a special variety of yeast the smell is yeasty with a mix of banana orange and clove essences creamy refreshing flavor with some caramel sweetness balanced by some rather citrusy hop flavor carbonation leads to a club soda mouthfeel at the start but the finish tapers off to banana spice and yeast with a rather dry feel decent drinkable beer great in the summer and a fair example of the style although i have had better and fresher in germany if you are ever there definitely try a hefe weissen on tap,had my first one tonight on tap at the great lost bear s short beer night 23 oz for the 16 oz price great looking beer dark brown black appearance with a huge brownish head that stood over the rim of the glass great malt aroma with maybe some yeasty dark bread smell reminded me of my grandmother s wheat bread dough before it hit the oven rich full bodied flavor very creamy but seemed a bit overcarbonated sweet toasted malt when it hits the tongue with hints of coffee that fades to a subtle dry aftertaste like dark chocolate very tasty and highly drinkable i will be having this one again very soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mark,73,87,i revise my opinion which was given under anonymous previously this is the second best stout giving way only to the incredibly smooth delicious oatmeal stout from none other than youngs very pleasing to look at as well as drink leaves solid sheets of lace on my young s glass these two beers have made me love winter time love it on a cold winters night after dinner with chocolate peanut clusters,i thought i d give this a try snce i had heard good things about this brewerys products on the second sip the taste was empty almost watery i think i might have a bad batch although there was decent head retention and lace on my glass i might take it back and exchange it the good sip featured a nice hoppy tang though it did taste similar to other west oast ales all in all nothing special and a bit of a letdown,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mark,73,261,i revise my opinion which was given under anonymous previously this is the second best stout giving way only to the incredibly smooth delicious oatmeal stout from none other than youngs very pleasing to look at as well as drink leaves solid sheets of lace on my young s glass these two beers have made me love winter time love it on a cold winters night after dinner with chocolate peanut clusters,not a bad beer at all really just nothing special a decent vienna style lager that i had with some mexican food at a family gathering i would buy it again though probably not regularly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mark,73,733,i revise my opinion which was given under anonymous previously this is the second best stout giving way only to the incredibly smooth delicious oatmeal stout from none other than youngs very pleasing to look at as well as drink leaves solid sheets of lace on my young s glass these two beers have made me love winter time love it on a cold winters night after dinner with chocolate peanut clusters,a great unique tasting beer very malty decent hops unlike american ipa s for those of you who like your ale smooth you can t go wrong with this ale or most other british beers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mark,73,3558,i revise my opinion which was given under anonymous previously this is the second best stout giving way only to the incredibly smooth delicious oatmeal stout from none other than youngs very pleasing to look at as well as drink leaves solid sheets of lace on my young s glass these two beers have made me love winter time love it on a cold winters night after dinner with chocolate peanut clusters,good refreshing beer and really the only beer from s n i will regularly purchase very smooth,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mark,87,261,i thought i d give this a try snce i had heard good things about this brewerys products on the second sip the taste was empty almost watery i think i might have a bad batch although there was decent head retention and lace on my glass i might take it back and exchange it the good sip featured a nice hoppy tang though it did taste similar to other west oast ales all in all nothing special and a bit of a letdown,not a bad beer at all really just nothing special a decent vienna style lager that i had with some mexican food at a family gathering i would buy it again though probably not regularly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mark,87,733,i thought i d give this a try snce i had heard good things about this brewerys products on the second sip the taste was empty almost watery i think i might have a bad batch although there was decent head retention and lace on my glass i might take it back and exchange it the good sip featured a nice hoppy tang though it did taste similar to other west oast ales all in all nothing special and a bit of a letdown,a great unique tasting beer very malty decent hops unlike american ipa s for those of you who like your ale smooth you can t go wrong with this ale or most other british beers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mark,261,733,not a bad beer at all really just nothing special a decent vienna style lager that i had with some mexican food at a family gathering i would buy it again though probably not regularly,a great unique tasting beer very malty decent hops unlike american ipa s for those of you who like your ale smooth you can t go wrong with this ale or most other british beers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mark,3558,87,good refreshing beer and really the only beer from s n i will regularly purchase very smooth,i thought i d give this a try snce i had heard good things about this brewerys products on the second sip the taste was empty almost watery i think i might have a bad batch although there was decent head retention and lace on my glass i might take it back and exchange it the good sip featured a nice hoppy tang though it did taste similar to other west oast ales all in all nothing special and a bit of a letdown,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mark,3558,261,good refreshing beer and really the only beer from s n i will regularly purchase very smooth,not a bad beer at all really just nothing special a decent vienna style lager that i had with some mexican food at a family gathering i would buy it again though probably not regularly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mark,3558,733,good refreshing beer and really the only beer from s n i will regularly purchase very smooth,a great unique tasting beer very malty decent hops unlike american ipa s for those of you who like your ale smooth you can t go wrong with this ale or most other british beers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
marty,321,1013,this is the most flavorful lager i have ever tasted it s dark yet very easy to drink it s sweet but not yucky sweet like saranac s caramel porter it s dark but not heavy this is my favorite saranac beer lately my buddies and i have been keeping six packs of this in our refrigerator in case of emergencies,i had tasted this on tap several months ago but only had a sample sized half pint therefore i was very excited to have a whole pint of this all to myself my storm king was delivered by the wonderful bartender at monk s in a tall pint glass this is one of the darkest stouts i ve ever seen it s pretty much black dark black for those of you that are fans of the hop this is the stout for you there were hints of coffee chocolate and mystery fruit this is a very complex beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
marty,321,1346,this is the most flavorful lager i have ever tasted it s dark yet very easy to drink it s sweet but not yucky sweet like saranac s caramel porter it s dark but not heavy this is my favorite saranac beer lately my buddies and i have been keeping six packs of this in our refrigerator in case of emergencies,i ll be completely honest here the only other tripel i ve tried was victory s golden monkey and i was not extremely impressed i enjoyed this beer much more hard to believe there s that much alcohol in it golden color nice lacey head but it didn t stick around too long i had it served in a fancy schmancy chimay glass which added to the experience this was also the first chimay i ve ever had and from what i ve read so far it only gets better than the white label,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marty,321,1862,this is the most flavorful lager i have ever tasted it s dark yet very easy to drink it s sweet but not yucky sweet like saranac s caramel porter it s dark but not heavy this is my favorite saranac beer lately my buddies and i have been keeping six packs of this in our refrigerator in case of emergencies,this beer was malt tastic a very sweet malty brown ale didn t really come across as sour to me dark brown in color with a medium sized head a very drinkable beer but i found it so sweet and delicious that i was able to force myself to take very small sips and make it last i m tempted to say there were hints of raisins in this guy but i really don t know my taste buds simply said goooood,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
marty,1013,1346,i had tasted this on tap several months ago but only had a sample sized half pint therefore i was very excited to have a whole pint of this all to myself my storm king was delivered by the wonderful bartender at monk s in a tall pint glass this is one of the darkest stouts i ve ever seen it s pretty much black dark black for those of you that are fans of the hop this is the stout for you there were hints of coffee chocolate and mystery fruit this is a very complex beer,i ll be completely honest here the only other tripel i ve tried was victory s golden monkey and i was not extremely impressed i enjoyed this beer much more hard to believe there s that much alcohol in it golden color nice lacey head but it didn t stick around too long i had it served in a fancy schmancy chimay glass which added to the experience this was also the first chimay i ve ever had and from what i ve read so far it only gets better than the white label,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marty,1862,1013,this beer was malt tastic a very sweet malty brown ale didn t really come across as sour to me dark brown in color with a medium sized head a very drinkable beer but i found it so sweet and delicious that i was able to force myself to take very small sips and make it last i m tempted to say there were hints of raisins in this guy but i really don t know my taste buds simply said goooood,i had tasted this on tap several months ago but only had a sample sized half pint therefore i was very excited to have a whole pint of this all to myself my storm king was delivered by the wonderful bartender at monk s in a tall pint glass this is one of the darkest stouts i ve ever seen it s pretty much black dark black for those of you that are fans of the hop this is the stout for you there were hints of coffee chocolate and mystery fruit this is a very complex beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
marty,1862,1346,this beer was malt tastic a very sweet malty brown ale didn t really come across as sour to me dark brown in color with a medium sized head a very drinkable beer but i found it so sweet and delicious that i was able to force myself to take very small sips and make it last i m tempted to say there were hints of raisins in this guy but i really don t know my taste buds simply said goooood,i ll be completely honest here the only other tripel i ve tried was victory s golden monkey and i was not extremely impressed i enjoyed this beer much more hard to believe there s that much alcohol in it golden color nice lacey head but it didn t stick around too long i had it served in a fancy schmancy chimay glass which added to the experience this was also the first chimay i ve ever had and from what i ve read so far it only gets better than the white label,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marty,2692,321,this was a good solid ipa i was pretty excited to try it because it had received one of the highest ratings of all the beers at the rock bottom an above average ipa but nothing really worth getting excited for i have tasted ipas whose tastes still linger in my mind and this one wasn t one of them still i enjoyed drinking it and would probably get another one if i ever went back,this is the most flavorful lager i have ever tasted it s dark yet very easy to drink it s sweet but not yucky sweet like saranac s caramel porter it s dark but not heavy this is my favorite saranac beer lately my buddies and i have been keeping six packs of this in our refrigerator in case of emergencies,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
marty,2692,1013,this was a good solid ipa i was pretty excited to try it because it had received one of the highest ratings of all the beers at the rock bottom an above average ipa but nothing really worth getting excited for i have tasted ipas whose tastes still linger in my mind and this one wasn t one of them still i enjoyed drinking it and would probably get another one if i ever went back,i had tasted this on tap several months ago but only had a sample sized half pint therefore i was very excited to have a whole pint of this all to myself my storm king was delivered by the wonderful bartender at monk s in a tall pint glass this is one of the darkest stouts i ve ever seen it s pretty much black dark black for those of you that are fans of the hop this is the stout for you there were hints of coffee chocolate and mystery fruit this is a very complex beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
marty,2692,1346,this was a good solid ipa i was pretty excited to try it because it had received one of the highest ratings of all the beers at the rock bottom an above average ipa but nothing really worth getting excited for i have tasted ipas whose tastes still linger in my mind and this one wasn t one of them still i enjoyed drinking it and would probably get another one if i ever went back,i ll be completely honest here the only other tripel i ve tried was victory s golden monkey and i was not extremely impressed i enjoyed this beer much more hard to believe there s that much alcohol in it golden color nice lacey head but it didn t stick around too long i had it served in a fancy schmancy chimay glass which added to the experience this was also the first chimay i ve ever had and from what i ve read so far it only gets better than the white label,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marty,2692,1862,this was a good solid ipa i was pretty excited to try it because it had received one of the highest ratings of all the beers at the rock bottom an above average ipa but nothing really worth getting excited for i have tasted ipas whose tastes still linger in my mind and this one wasn t one of them still i enjoyed drinking it and would probably get another one if i ever went back,this beer was malt tastic a very sweet malty brown ale didn t really come across as sour to me dark brown in color with a medium sized head a very drinkable beer but i found it so sweet and delicious that i was able to force myself to take very small sips and make it last i m tempted to say there were hints of raisins in this guy but i really don t know my taste buds simply said goooood,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
missorch,23,353,this beer was an excellent surprise to find at the aofb i decided to review this one since it was the only beer handed to me in a pint rather than a tasting glass besides it was a pretty tasty beer it poured a light coppery color like most ipas with a nice thin head that lasted a while and laced down the glass it had smelled fresh and crisp of hops citrus and piney but the key smell that set this ipa apart was a vanilla cookie aroma it tasted fresh and crisp to start with a mild and smooth bitterness rolling in and the palate finished with vanilla yum as for drinkability this was so smooth that i had no problem downing the whole pint and wouldn t mind having a few at one sitting either if i had plenty of lunch first,this one poured dark and opaque with a light and fluffy head i just had to poke my finger in it causing the nice froth to deflate shortly after i did that it smelled like a smoky tootsie roll with chocolate and malty notes i also detected a nose of citrusy hops when i first had a taste the hops were pretty overpowering soon after a chocolatey coffee flavor came through follower by a smoky flavor at the finish of the beer it was back to the bitterness of the hops again citrus then mocha then bitter pretty complex this beer smells malty but tastes hoppy to the last drop,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
missorch,23,361,this beer was an excellent surprise to find at the aofb i decided to review this one since it was the only beer handed to me in a pint rather than a tasting glass besides it was a pretty tasty beer it poured a light coppery color like most ipas with a nice thin head that lasted a while and laced down the glass it had smelled fresh and crisp of hops citrus and piney but the key smell that set this ipa apart was a vanilla cookie aroma it tasted fresh and crisp to start with a mild and smooth bitterness rolling in and the palate finished with vanilla yum as for drinkability this was so smooth that i had no problem downing the whole pint and wouldn t mind having a few at one sitting either if i had plenty of lunch first,last night was my second time sampling this fine brew but this time it was on cask it poured a cloudy caramel color allowing a very minimal glow of light through the glass but i still couldn t see all the way through the head was thick and spongy like shaving cream bobbing on top of the beer a very sticky sweet smell wafted over the sides of the glass i was overwhelmed with a nose of strong grapefruit mandarin orange and notes of malt it smelled like a cross between a candy and a malt liquor like if i spilled some on a marble floor my shoes would stick permanently the beer had a smooth creamy low carbonation cask feel with a squeaky almost tannin like bitter finish the first sip was very sweet and malty the next flavor that kicked in was burned caramel and finished with a brutally bitter hop taste that left a surprisingly clean finish i had no problems finishing the whole pint although i was reeling a little by the end packs a lot of flavor i like it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
missorch,353,361,this one poured dark and opaque with a light and fluffy head i just had to poke my finger in it causing the nice froth to deflate shortly after i did that it smelled like a smoky tootsie roll with chocolate and malty notes i also detected a nose of citrusy hops when i first had a taste the hops were pretty overpowering soon after a chocolatey coffee flavor came through follower by a smoky flavor at the finish of the beer it was back to the bitterness of the hops again citrus then mocha then bitter pretty complex this beer smells malty but tastes hoppy to the last drop,last night was my second time sampling this fine brew but this time it was on cask it poured a cloudy caramel color allowing a very minimal glow of light through the glass but i still couldn t see all the way through the head was thick and spongy like shaving cream bobbing on top of the beer a very sticky sweet smell wafted over the sides of the glass i was overwhelmed with a nose of strong grapefruit mandarin orange and notes of malt it smelled like a cross between a candy and a malt liquor like if i spilled some on a marble floor my shoes would stick permanently the beer had a smooth creamy low carbonation cask feel with a squeaky almost tannin like bitter finish the first sip was very sweet and malty the next flavor that kicked in was burned caramel and finished with a brutally bitter hop taste that left a surprisingly clean finish i had no problems finishing the whole pint although i was reeling a little by the end packs a lot of flavor i like it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
missorch,1005,23,at first i wanted to say this beer was amber but it s much a much deeper darker red it had a beautiful head with very tiny bubbles making it look almost like cream it laced all the way down the slides while drinking and was still there for my last sip when i was done the bottom of the glass looked like a doily pretty but then again by the time i got to the bottom of the glass everything was looking pretty i immediately smelled burnt caramel like charred smores my favorite kind i also noted some hints of citrus namely lemon which must have been the hops kicking in at first taste it was fresh and crisp then i was almost chewing on the malt even though there was no sediment whatsoever finally just the right amount of tongue scooting bitterness finished the palate there were however a few sour notes every few sips this ipa was delicious drinkable to the last drop and will be hard to beat,this beer was an excellent surprise to find at the aofb i decided to review this one since it was the only beer handed to me in a pint rather than a tasting glass besides it was a pretty tasty beer it poured a light coppery color like most ipas with a nice thin head that lasted a while and laced down the glass it had smelled fresh and crisp of hops citrus and piney but the key smell that set this ipa apart was a vanilla cookie aroma it tasted fresh and crisp to start with a mild and smooth bitterness rolling in and the palate finished with vanilla yum as for drinkability this was so smooth that i had no problem downing the whole pint and wouldn t mind having a few at one sitting either if i had plenty of lunch first,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
missorch,1005,353,at first i wanted to say this beer was amber but it s much a much deeper darker red it had a beautiful head with very tiny bubbles making it look almost like cream it laced all the way down the slides while drinking and was still there for my last sip when i was done the bottom of the glass looked like a doily pretty but then again by the time i got to the bottom of the glass everything was looking pretty i immediately smelled burnt caramel like charred smores my favorite kind i also noted some hints of citrus namely lemon which must have been the hops kicking in at first taste it was fresh and crisp then i was almost chewing on the malt even though there was no sediment whatsoever finally just the right amount of tongue scooting bitterness finished the palate there were however a few sour notes every few sips this ipa was delicious drinkable to the last drop and will be hard to beat,this one poured dark and opaque with a light and fluffy head i just had to poke my finger in it causing the nice froth to deflate shortly after i did that it smelled like a smoky tootsie roll with chocolate and malty notes i also detected a nose of citrusy hops when i first had a taste the hops were pretty overpowering soon after a chocolatey coffee flavor came through follower by a smoky flavor at the finish of the beer it was back to the bitterness of the hops again citrus then mocha then bitter pretty complex this beer smells malty but tastes hoppy to the last drop,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
missorch,1005,361,at first i wanted to say this beer was amber but it s much a much deeper darker red it had a beautiful head with very tiny bubbles making it look almost like cream it laced all the way down the slides while drinking and was still there for my last sip when i was done the bottom of the glass looked like a doily pretty but then again by the time i got to the bottom of the glass everything was looking pretty i immediately smelled burnt caramel like charred smores my favorite kind i also noted some hints of citrus namely lemon which must have been the hops kicking in at first taste it was fresh and crisp then i was almost chewing on the malt even though there was no sediment whatsoever finally just the right amount of tongue scooting bitterness finished the palate there were however a few sour notes every few sips this ipa was delicious drinkable to the last drop and will be hard to beat,last night was my second time sampling this fine brew but this time it was on cask it poured a cloudy caramel color allowing a very minimal glow of light through the glass but i still couldn t see all the way through the head was thick and spongy like shaving cream bobbing on top of the beer a very sticky sweet smell wafted over the sides of the glass i was overwhelmed with a nose of strong grapefruit mandarin orange and notes of malt it smelled like a cross between a candy and a malt liquor like if i spilled some on a marble floor my shoes would stick permanently the beer had a smooth creamy low carbonation cask feel with a squeaky almost tannin like bitter finish the first sip was very sweet and malty the next flavor that kicked in was burned caramel and finished with a brutally bitter hop taste that left a surprisingly clean finish i had no problems finishing the whole pint although i was reeling a little by the end packs a lot of flavor i like it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
missorch,1005,1180,at first i wanted to say this beer was amber but it s much a much deeper darker red it had a beautiful head with very tiny bubbles making it look almost like cream it laced all the way down the slides while drinking and was still there for my last sip when i was done the bottom of the glass looked like a doily pretty but then again by the time i got to the bottom of the glass everything was looking pretty i immediately smelled burnt caramel like charred smores my favorite kind i also noted some hints of citrus namely lemon which must have been the hops kicking in at first taste it was fresh and crisp then i was almost chewing on the malt even though there was no sediment whatsoever finally just the right amount of tongue scooting bitterness finished the palate there were however a few sour notes every few sips this ipa was delicious drinkable to the last drop and will be hard to beat,this beer has an orangy amber color with tons of carbonation it looks like a dark soda with some tornadoes of bubbles touching down every now and then the smell isn t very strong i wonder if maybe i got a bad bottle because i remember this smelling much better before actually last time i had it was from a cask so maybe that had something to do with it when i stick my nose way in there i smell a little burned caramel and i like to pretend i smell raisins too and now my nose is all wet the taste is slightly sweet and has a bitter finish it leaves my mouth all fizzy and tingly i can taste the hops but not as much of the malty sticky sweetness i remember from the cask maybe when i went to the bathroom the beer troll came and took a piss in my bottle don t get me wrong it still tastes good just not nearly as good as i remember i ll have to try it on tap again next time i see it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
missorch,1180,23,this beer has an orangy amber color with tons of carbonation it looks like a dark soda with some tornadoes of bubbles touching down every now and then the smell isn t very strong i wonder if maybe i got a bad bottle because i remember this smelling much better before actually last time i had it was from a cask so maybe that had something to do with it when i stick my nose way in there i smell a little burned caramel and i like to pretend i smell raisins too and now my nose is all wet the taste is slightly sweet and has a bitter finish it leaves my mouth all fizzy and tingly i can taste the hops but not as much of the malty sticky sweetness i remember from the cask maybe when i went to the bathroom the beer troll came and took a piss in my bottle don t get me wrong it still tastes good just not nearly as good as i remember i ll have to try it on tap again next time i see it,this beer was an excellent surprise to find at the aofb i decided to review this one since it was the only beer handed to me in a pint rather than a tasting glass besides it was a pretty tasty beer it poured a light coppery color like most ipas with a nice thin head that lasted a while and laced down the glass it had smelled fresh and crisp of hops citrus and piney but the key smell that set this ipa apart was a vanilla cookie aroma it tasted fresh and crisp to start with a mild and smooth bitterness rolling in and the palate finished with vanilla yum as for drinkability this was so smooth that i had no problem downing the whole pint and wouldn t mind having a few at one sitting either if i had plenty of lunch first,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
missorch,1180,353,this beer has an orangy amber color with tons of carbonation it looks like a dark soda with some tornadoes of bubbles touching down every now and then the smell isn t very strong i wonder if maybe i got a bad bottle because i remember this smelling much better before actually last time i had it was from a cask so maybe that had something to do with it when i stick my nose way in there i smell a little burned caramel and i like to pretend i smell raisins too and now my nose is all wet the taste is slightly sweet and has a bitter finish it leaves my mouth all fizzy and tingly i can taste the hops but not as much of the malty sticky sweetness i remember from the cask maybe when i went to the bathroom the beer troll came and took a piss in my bottle don t get me wrong it still tastes good just not nearly as good as i remember i ll have to try it on tap again next time i see it,this one poured dark and opaque with a light and fluffy head i just had to poke my finger in it causing the nice froth to deflate shortly after i did that it smelled like a smoky tootsie roll with chocolate and malty notes i also detected a nose of citrusy hops when i first had a taste the hops were pretty overpowering soon after a chocolatey coffee flavor came through follower by a smoky flavor at the finish of the beer it was back to the bitterness of the hops again citrus then mocha then bitter pretty complex this beer smells malty but tastes hoppy to the last drop,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
missorch,1180,361,this beer has an orangy amber color with tons of carbonation it looks like a dark soda with some tornadoes of bubbles touching down every now and then the smell isn t very strong i wonder if maybe i got a bad bottle because i remember this smelling much better before actually last time i had it was from a cask so maybe that had something to do with it when i stick my nose way in there i smell a little burned caramel and i like to pretend i smell raisins too and now my nose is all wet the taste is slightly sweet and has a bitter finish it leaves my mouth all fizzy and tingly i can taste the hops but not as much of the malty sticky sweetness i remember from the cask maybe when i went to the bathroom the beer troll came and took a piss in my bottle don t get me wrong it still tastes good just not nearly as good as i remember i ll have to try it on tap again next time i see it,last night was my second time sampling this fine brew but this time it was on cask it poured a cloudy caramel color allowing a very minimal glow of light through the glass but i still couldn t see all the way through the head was thick and spongy like shaving cream bobbing on top of the beer a very sticky sweet smell wafted over the sides of the glass i was overwhelmed with a nose of strong grapefruit mandarin orange and notes of malt it smelled like a cross between a candy and a malt liquor like if i spilled some on a marble floor my shoes would stick permanently the beer had a smooth creamy low carbonation cask feel with a squeaky almost tannin like bitter finish the first sip was very sweet and malty the next flavor that kicked in was burned caramel and finished with a brutally bitter hop taste that left a surprisingly clean finish i had no problems finishing the whole pint although i was reeling a little by the end packs a lot of flavor i like it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mitchster,1904,2133,brewed with two row pale english caramel hopped with chinook for bittering finished with cascade and centennial and dry hopped with cascade and centennial 6 8 abv og 16 0p fg 4 0p 65 ibu s a thick meringue head forms atop a crystal clear deep copper ruby liquid the initial aroma is wham grapefruit in bushels if one concentrates you can also detect a little alcohol escaping from those tiny bubbles head forms a nice brussels lace and stay with the beer until you re done bittering hops are well balanced to the sweetness and body of the malt and finishes with strong hops bitterness and sugar cookies excellent mouthfeel nice and chewy comparing the bottled version to draught of the same year i would say that the draught had a thinner head a somewhat milder hop profile i e a little more rounded and smooth and had less bitter hop finish which in my opinion made the draught more enjoyable a great beer and one i look forward to each year if you like this try bell s two hearted ale get both on tap if you can,pours an oily black with little to no translucency and clumps of flocculant yeast settling quickly to the bottom forms a small dark tan head despite a vigorous pour which quickly thins but sticks around for the finish and leaves very sparse brussels lace mild carbonation aroma is that of smoke relish deeply roasted grains dark chocolate black walnut peppery alcohol and very faint cinnamon and nutmeg for aroma think rauchbier meets kalamazoo stout i get the faint hint of nutmeg anise and cinnamon in taste the spices are very subtle at first but become more pronounced over time initial taste is dark malts dark coffee nutmeg and cinnamon peppery alcohol a subtle sourness sweet malts and mild bittering hops with an oily body and big mouthfeel finish is that of sweet grain and is somewhat rubbery hops are there just enough to complement the malt a 6 month old sample has less sourness and more spice character as well as more noticeable alcohol overall this is an enjoyable and unique beer but i can t see myself drinking more than 2 of these initially the spices irritated me but taking pauses really cements it s drinkability and complexity one of these gives me a nice buzz on an empty stomach another unique offering from bell s that you will not find anywhere else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mitchster,1904,2430,brewed with two row pale english caramel hopped with chinook for bittering finished with cascade and centennial and dry hopped with cascade and centennial 6 8 abv og 16 0p fg 4 0p 65 ibu s a thick meringue head forms atop a crystal clear deep copper ruby liquid the initial aroma is wham grapefruit in bushels if one concentrates you can also detect a little alcohol escaping from those tiny bubbles head forms a nice brussels lace and stay with the beer until you re done bittering hops are well balanced to the sweetness and body of the malt and finishes with strong hops bitterness and sugar cookies excellent mouthfeel nice and chewy comparing the bottled version to draught of the same year i would say that the draught had a thinner head a somewhat milder hop profile i e a little more rounded and smooth and had less bitter hop finish which in my opinion made the draught more enjoyable a great beer and one i look forward to each year if you like this try bell s two hearted ale get both on tap if you can,pours a cloudy pale orange and immediately fizzes up owing to the tremendous carbonation forms a nice thick 1 white head with a meringue like peak that leaves brussels lace hanging in sheets with every sip aroma is that of wyeast 3068 weihenstephan weizen yeast with notes of cloves phenol and cedar no aroma hops are discernable taste has a little bit of lambic character in it that of slight tartness and sourness with some top notes of grain and a fizzy but crisp mouthfeel initial sweetness gives way to yeasty bread mild bittering hops and alcohol warmth very drinkable in spite of it s 7 5 abv,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mitchster,2133,2430,pours an oily black with little to no translucency and clumps of flocculant yeast settling quickly to the bottom forms a small dark tan head despite a vigorous pour which quickly thins but sticks around for the finish and leaves very sparse brussels lace mild carbonation aroma is that of smoke relish deeply roasted grains dark chocolate black walnut peppery alcohol and very faint cinnamon and nutmeg for aroma think rauchbier meets kalamazoo stout i get the faint hint of nutmeg anise and cinnamon in taste the spices are very subtle at first but become more pronounced over time initial taste is dark malts dark coffee nutmeg and cinnamon peppery alcohol a subtle sourness sweet malts and mild bittering hops with an oily body and big mouthfeel finish is that of sweet grain and is somewhat rubbery hops are there just enough to complement the malt a 6 month old sample has less sourness and more spice character as well as more noticeable alcohol overall this is an enjoyable and unique beer but i can t see myself drinking more than 2 of these initially the spices irritated me but taking pauses really cements it s drinkability and complexity one of these gives me a nice buzz on an empty stomach another unique offering from bell s that you will not find anywhere else,pours a cloudy pale orange and immediately fizzes up owing to the tremendous carbonation forms a nice thick 1 white head with a meringue like peak that leaves brussels lace hanging in sheets with every sip aroma is that of wyeast 3068 weihenstephan weizen yeast with notes of cloves phenol and cedar no aroma hops are discernable taste has a little bit of lambic character in it that of slight tartness and sourness with some top notes of grain and a fizzy but crisp mouthfeel initial sweetness gives way to yeasty bread mild bittering hops and alcohol warmth very drinkable in spite of it s 7 5 abv,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mitchster,2473,1904,brewed with crystal chocolate and pale malts hopped with fuggles and goldings og 1 054 5 1 abv hazy copper pour with little chunks of yeast forms a thin white head with large bubbles moderately carbonated starts with a brisk pleasant english hop note which quickly dissolves into a somewhat muddy subtle wet cardboard mustiness leaves the tongue with a mediocre glaze not being a big fan of epa s to begin with i would rate this as just average could definitely benefit from harder water to achieve a brisker mouthfeel,brewed with two row pale english caramel hopped with chinook for bittering finished with cascade and centennial and dry hopped with cascade and centennial 6 8 abv og 16 0p fg 4 0p 65 ibu s a thick meringue head forms atop a crystal clear deep copper ruby liquid the initial aroma is wham grapefruit in bushels if one concentrates you can also detect a little alcohol escaping from those tiny bubbles head forms a nice brussels lace and stay with the beer until you re done bittering hops are well balanced to the sweetness and body of the malt and finishes with strong hops bitterness and sugar cookies excellent mouthfeel nice and chewy comparing the bottled version to draught of the same year i would say that the draught had a thinner head a somewhat milder hop profile i e a little more rounded and smooth and had less bitter hop finish which in my opinion made the draught more enjoyable a great beer and one i look forward to each year if you like this try bell s two hearted ale get both on tap if you can,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mitchster,2473,2133,brewed with crystal chocolate and pale malts hopped with fuggles and goldings og 1 054 5 1 abv hazy copper pour with little chunks of yeast forms a thin white head with large bubbles moderately carbonated starts with a brisk pleasant english hop note which quickly dissolves into a somewhat muddy subtle wet cardboard mustiness leaves the tongue with a mediocre glaze not being a big fan of epa s to begin with i would rate this as just average could definitely benefit from harder water to achieve a brisker mouthfeel,pours an oily black with little to no translucency and clumps of flocculant yeast settling quickly to the bottom forms a small dark tan head despite a vigorous pour which quickly thins but sticks around for the finish and leaves very sparse brussels lace mild carbonation aroma is that of smoke relish deeply roasted grains dark chocolate black walnut peppery alcohol and very faint cinnamon and nutmeg for aroma think rauchbier meets kalamazoo stout i get the faint hint of nutmeg anise and cinnamon in taste the spices are very subtle at first but become more pronounced over time initial taste is dark malts dark coffee nutmeg and cinnamon peppery alcohol a subtle sourness sweet malts and mild bittering hops with an oily body and big mouthfeel finish is that of sweet grain and is somewhat rubbery hops are there just enough to complement the malt a 6 month old sample has less sourness and more spice character as well as more noticeable alcohol overall this is an enjoyable and unique beer but i can t see myself drinking more than 2 of these initially the spices irritated me but taking pauses really cements it s drinkability and complexity one of these gives me a nice buzz on an empty stomach another unique offering from bell s that you will not find anywhere else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mitchster,2473,2430,brewed with crystal chocolate and pale malts hopped with fuggles and goldings og 1 054 5 1 abv hazy copper pour with little chunks of yeast forms a thin white head with large bubbles moderately carbonated starts with a brisk pleasant english hop note which quickly dissolves into a somewhat muddy subtle wet cardboard mustiness leaves the tongue with a mediocre glaze not being a big fan of epa s to begin with i would rate this as just average could definitely benefit from harder water to achieve a brisker mouthfeel,pours a cloudy pale orange and immediately fizzes up owing to the tremendous carbonation forms a nice thick 1 white head with a meringue like peak that leaves brussels lace hanging in sheets with every sip aroma is that of wyeast 3068 weihenstephan weizen yeast with notes of cloves phenol and cedar no aroma hops are discernable taste has a little bit of lambic character in it that of slight tartness and sourness with some top notes of grain and a fizzy but crisp mouthfeel initial sweetness gives way to yeasty bread mild bittering hops and alcohol warmth very drinkable in spite of it s 7 5 abv,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mitchster,2473,3712,brewed with crystal chocolate and pale malts hopped with fuggles and goldings og 1 054 5 1 abv hazy copper pour with little chunks of yeast forms a thin white head with large bubbles moderately carbonated starts with a brisk pleasant english hop note which quickly dissolves into a somewhat muddy subtle wet cardboard mustiness leaves the tongue with a mediocre glaze not being a big fan of epa s to begin with i would rate this as just average could definitely benefit from harder water to achieve a brisker mouthfeel,clean clear beautiful dark red copper liquid pours with an orange head which quickly dissipates into colonies of small bubbles leaving a wisp of head on the glass aroma is initially sweet malt with moderate aroma hops which tend to become more predominate after tasting and apple notes moderately carbonated this beer has a unique tang to it that i haven t tasted before but it s subtle starts out with sweet grain and ends with medicinal notes and pine cedar firm body the flavor hops are a little too emphasized here and the bittering hops could be a tad more dominate i am a hophead but this beer just isn t balanced enough to be highly drinkable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mitchster,3712,1904,clean clear beautiful dark red copper liquid pours with an orange head which quickly dissipates into colonies of small bubbles leaving a wisp of head on the glass aroma is initially sweet malt with moderate aroma hops which tend to become more predominate after tasting and apple notes moderately carbonated this beer has a unique tang to it that i haven t tasted before but it s subtle starts out with sweet grain and ends with medicinal notes and pine cedar firm body the flavor hops are a little too emphasized here and the bittering hops could be a tad more dominate i am a hophead but this beer just isn t balanced enough to be highly drinkable,brewed with two row pale english caramel hopped with chinook for bittering finished with cascade and centennial and dry hopped with cascade and centennial 6 8 abv og 16 0p fg 4 0p 65 ibu s a thick meringue head forms atop a crystal clear deep copper ruby liquid the initial aroma is wham grapefruit in bushels if one concentrates you can also detect a little alcohol escaping from those tiny bubbles head forms a nice brussels lace and stay with the beer until you re done bittering hops are well balanced to the sweetness and body of the malt and finishes with strong hops bitterness and sugar cookies excellent mouthfeel nice and chewy comparing the bottled version to draught of the same year i would say that the draught had a thinner head a somewhat milder hop profile i e a little more rounded and smooth and had less bitter hop finish which in my opinion made the draught more enjoyable a great beer and one i look forward to each year if you like this try bell s two hearted ale get both on tap if you can,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mitchster,3712,2133,clean clear beautiful dark red copper liquid pours with an orange head which quickly dissipates into colonies of small bubbles leaving a wisp of head on the glass aroma is initially sweet malt with moderate aroma hops which tend to become more predominate after tasting and apple notes moderately carbonated this beer has a unique tang to it that i haven t tasted before but it s subtle starts out with sweet grain and ends with medicinal notes and pine cedar firm body the flavor hops are a little too emphasized here and the bittering hops could be a tad more dominate i am a hophead but this beer just isn t balanced enough to be highly drinkable,pours an oily black with little to no translucency and clumps of flocculant yeast settling quickly to the bottom forms a small dark tan head despite a vigorous pour which quickly thins but sticks around for the finish and leaves very sparse brussels lace mild carbonation aroma is that of smoke relish deeply roasted grains dark chocolate black walnut peppery alcohol and very faint cinnamon and nutmeg for aroma think rauchbier meets kalamazoo stout i get the faint hint of nutmeg anise and cinnamon in taste the spices are very subtle at first but become more pronounced over time initial taste is dark malts dark coffee nutmeg and cinnamon peppery alcohol a subtle sourness sweet malts and mild bittering hops with an oily body and big mouthfeel finish is that of sweet grain and is somewhat rubbery hops are there just enough to complement the malt a 6 month old sample has less sourness and more spice character as well as more noticeable alcohol overall this is an enjoyable and unique beer but i can t see myself drinking more than 2 of these initially the spices irritated me but taking pauses really cements it s drinkability and complexity one of these gives me a nice buzz on an empty stomach another unique offering from bell s that you will not find anywhere else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mitchster,3712,2430,clean clear beautiful dark red copper liquid pours with an orange head which quickly dissipates into colonies of small bubbles leaving a wisp of head on the glass aroma is initially sweet malt with moderate aroma hops which tend to become more predominate after tasting and apple notes moderately carbonated this beer has a unique tang to it that i haven t tasted before but it s subtle starts out with sweet grain and ends with medicinal notes and pine cedar firm body the flavor hops are a little too emphasized here and the bittering hops could be a tad more dominate i am a hophead but this beer just isn t balanced enough to be highly drinkable,pours a cloudy pale orange and immediately fizzes up owing to the tremendous carbonation forms a nice thick 1 white head with a meringue like peak that leaves brussels lace hanging in sheets with every sip aroma is that of wyeast 3068 weihenstephan weizen yeast with notes of cloves phenol and cedar no aroma hops are discernable taste has a little bit of lambic character in it that of slight tartness and sourness with some top notes of grain and a fizzy but crisp mouthfeel initial sweetness gives way to yeasty bread mild bittering hops and alcohol warmth very drinkable in spite of it s 7 5 abv,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
morris729,282,924,pours a cloudy orange straw color with a thick white head faint malt and citrus aromas feels heavy in the mouth with flavors of wheat and yeast the finish was a bit tart an average american wheat beer probably not something ill buy again anytime soon as there are many similar beers that are superior to this one,pours a cloudy deep golden brown with a thick cream colored head very good head retention earthy and malt flavors are dominant in this medium bodied brew all around an average to nice dunkel weiss,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
morris729,1237,282,i didnt think too highly of this and have definitely had better american wheat beers it pours a nice orange color with a decent white head that quickly dissipates not much aroma at all the taste was very blandi ended up throwing a lemon wedge in just to give it some taste,pours a cloudy orange straw color with a thick white head faint malt and citrus aromas feels heavy in the mouth with flavors of wheat and yeast the finish was a bit tart an average american wheat beer probably not something ill buy again anytime soon as there are many similar beers that are superior to this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
morris729,1237,924,i didnt think too highly of this and have definitely had better american wheat beers it pours a nice orange color with a decent white head that quickly dissipates not much aroma at all the taste was very blandi ended up throwing a lemon wedge in just to give it some taste,pours a cloudy deep golden brown with a thick cream colored head very good head retention earthy and malt flavors are dominant in this medium bodied brew all around an average to nice dunkel weiss,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
morris729,1237,1946,i didnt think too highly of this and have definitely had better american wheat beers it pours a nice orange color with a decent white head that quickly dissipates not much aroma at all the taste was very blandi ended up throwing a lemon wedge in just to give it some taste,pours a lovely golden orange color with a tall beautiful creamy white head very crisp and refreshing citrus and malt flavors with hints of banana and clove in the aroma a creamy mouth feel and very smooth this beer goes down so easy you have to watch yourself this is a fantastic hefe one of the best i have ever had the pleasure to drink,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
morris729,1552,282,i picked this particular beer as my first to review here at beeradvocate pours a nice cloudy golden orange color with a creamy white head that fades into a thick and sticky lace nose is fresh wheat blended with some floral aromas taste is sweet malt fruity banana and a bit of a nutty yeast flavor mild hops are present in the background and provide a nice amount of balance medium bodied smooth creamy and very refreshing a great summertime brew all in all one of the best american wheat beers ive tried and in my opinion this is the best bottled beer brewed in texas,pours a cloudy orange straw color with a thick white head faint malt and citrus aromas feels heavy in the mouth with flavors of wheat and yeast the finish was a bit tart an average american wheat beer probably not something ill buy again anytime soon as there are many similar beers that are superior to this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
morris729,1552,924,i picked this particular beer as my first to review here at beeradvocate pours a nice cloudy golden orange color with a creamy white head that fades into a thick and sticky lace nose is fresh wheat blended with some floral aromas taste is sweet malt fruity banana and a bit of a nutty yeast flavor mild hops are present in the background and provide a nice amount of balance medium bodied smooth creamy and very refreshing a great summertime brew all in all one of the best american wheat beers ive tried and in my opinion this is the best bottled beer brewed in texas,pours a cloudy deep golden brown with a thick cream colored head very good head retention earthy and malt flavors are dominant in this medium bodied brew all around an average to nice dunkel weiss,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
morris729,1552,1237,i picked this particular beer as my first to review here at beeradvocate pours a nice cloudy golden orange color with a creamy white head that fades into a thick and sticky lace nose is fresh wheat blended with some floral aromas taste is sweet malt fruity banana and a bit of a nutty yeast flavor mild hops are present in the background and provide a nice amount of balance medium bodied smooth creamy and very refreshing a great summertime brew all in all one of the best american wheat beers ive tried and in my opinion this is the best bottled beer brewed in texas,i didnt think too highly of this and have definitely had better american wheat beers it pours a nice orange color with a decent white head that quickly dissipates not much aroma at all the taste was very blandi ended up throwing a lemon wedge in just to give it some taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
morris729,1552,1946,i picked this particular beer as my first to review here at beeradvocate pours a nice cloudy golden orange color with a creamy white head that fades into a thick and sticky lace nose is fresh wheat blended with some floral aromas taste is sweet malt fruity banana and a bit of a nutty yeast flavor mild hops are present in the background and provide a nice amount of balance medium bodied smooth creamy and very refreshing a great summertime brew all in all one of the best american wheat beers ive tried and in my opinion this is the best bottled beer brewed in texas,pours a lovely golden orange color with a tall beautiful creamy white head very crisp and refreshing citrus and malt flavors with hints of banana and clove in the aroma a creamy mouth feel and very smooth this beer goes down so easy you have to watch yourself this is a fantastic hefe one of the best i have ever had the pleasure to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
morris729,1946,282,pours a lovely golden orange color with a tall beautiful creamy white head very crisp and refreshing citrus and malt flavors with hints of banana and clove in the aroma a creamy mouth feel and very smooth this beer goes down so easy you have to watch yourself this is a fantastic hefe one of the best i have ever had the pleasure to drink,pours a cloudy orange straw color with a thick white head faint malt and citrus aromas feels heavy in the mouth with flavors of wheat and yeast the finish was a bit tart an average american wheat beer probably not something ill buy again anytime soon as there are many similar beers that are superior to this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
morris729,1946,924,pours a lovely golden orange color with a tall beautiful creamy white head very crisp and refreshing citrus and malt flavors with hints of banana and clove in the aroma a creamy mouth feel and very smooth this beer goes down so easy you have to watch yourself this is a fantastic hefe one of the best i have ever had the pleasure to drink,pours a cloudy deep golden brown with a thick cream colored head very good head retention earthy and malt flavors are dominant in this medium bodied brew all around an average to nice dunkel weiss,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mrnuggets,103,356,i must have gotten a bad bottle of this because the pour gave no head like a date with a nun the taste was nothing to write home about either another example on why i stockpile my favorite winter seasonals for when this time a year roles around,a 7oz bottle dated 1996 sampled in october of 2004 this is the stuff dreams are made of strong nose full of sweetness fig taste is prominate sweet malts really show through in this one a fresh bottle is full of harsh flavors that tear the taste buds this holds the same flavors folded neatly into each other ultra heavy on the palate could never drink more than one 12oz bottle of this but i bet i pull two of these nippers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mrnuggets,103,15542,i must have gotten a bad bottle of this because the pour gave no head like a date with a nun the taste was nothing to write home about either another example on why i stockpile my favorite winter seasonals for when this time a year roles around,it s a shame this stuff was only around for a month i ve had a couple bottles so far and i must say that this beer has seriously grown on me pours a light gold colour thick white head that is here to stay almost flowery flavor overall it tastes like a beer the world dry comes to mind get that yeast in there cause it makes it better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mrnuggets,356,15542,a 7oz bottle dated 1996 sampled in october of 2004 this is the stuff dreams are made of strong nose full of sweetness fig taste is prominate sweet malts really show through in this one a fresh bottle is full of harsh flavors that tear the taste buds this holds the same flavors folded neatly into each other ultra heavy on the palate could never drink more than one 12oz bottle of this but i bet i pull two of these nippers,it s a shame this stuff was only around for a month i ve had a couple bottles so far and i must say that this beer has seriously grown on me pours a light gold colour thick white head that is here to stay almost flowery flavor overall it tastes like a beer the world dry comes to mind get that yeast in there cause it makes it better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mrnuggets,1299,103,when it comes to a good cheap beer you can t top ice house the bitter yet delightfully delicious taste is what drew me to this exceptional display of a common beer now i catch alot of flack for calling icehouse my beer of choice but when it comes down to it when you buy icehouse you get your moneys worth and you get drunk what more could one ask for,i must have gotten a bad bottle of this because the pour gave no head like a date with a nun the taste was nothing to write home about either another example on why i stockpile my favorite winter seasonals for when this time a year roles around,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mrnuggets,1299,356,when it comes to a good cheap beer you can t top ice house the bitter yet delightfully delicious taste is what drew me to this exceptional display of a common beer now i catch alot of flack for calling icehouse my beer of choice but when it comes down to it when you buy icehouse you get your moneys worth and you get drunk what more could one ask for,a 7oz bottle dated 1996 sampled in october of 2004 this is the stuff dreams are made of strong nose full of sweetness fig taste is prominate sweet malts really show through in this one a fresh bottle is full of harsh flavors that tear the taste buds this holds the same flavors folded neatly into each other ultra heavy on the palate could never drink more than one 12oz bottle of this but i bet i pull two of these nippers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mrnuggets,1299,2551,when it comes to a good cheap beer you can t top ice house the bitter yet delightfully delicious taste is what drew me to this exceptional display of a common beer now i catch alot of flack for calling icehouse my beer of choice but when it comes down to it when you buy icehouse you get your moneys worth and you get drunk what more could one ask for,ipas don t get much better than this another excellent deschutes brew and maybe one of their best,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mrnuggets,1299,15542,when it comes to a good cheap beer you can t top ice house the bitter yet delightfully delicious taste is what drew me to this exceptional display of a common beer now i catch alot of flack for calling icehouse my beer of choice but when it comes down to it when you buy icehouse you get your moneys worth and you get drunk what more could one ask for,it s a shame this stuff was only around for a month i ve had a couple bottles so far and i must say that this beer has seriously grown on me pours a light gold colour thick white head that is here to stay almost flowery flavor overall it tastes like a beer the world dry comes to mind get that yeast in there cause it makes it better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mrnuggets,2551,103,ipas don t get much better than this another excellent deschutes brew and maybe one of their best,i must have gotten a bad bottle of this because the pour gave no head like a date with a nun the taste was nothing to write home about either another example on why i stockpile my favorite winter seasonals for when this time a year roles around,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mrnuggets,2551,356,ipas don t get much better than this another excellent deschutes brew and maybe one of their best,a 7oz bottle dated 1996 sampled in october of 2004 this is the stuff dreams are made of strong nose full of sweetness fig taste is prominate sweet malts really show through in this one a fresh bottle is full of harsh flavors that tear the taste buds this holds the same flavors folded neatly into each other ultra heavy on the palate could never drink more than one 12oz bottle of this but i bet i pull two of these nippers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mrnuggets,2551,15542,ipas don t get much better than this another excellent deschutes brew and maybe one of their best,it s a shame this stuff was only around for a month i ve had a couple bottles so far and i must say that this beer has seriously grown on me pours a light gold colour thick white head that is here to stay almost flowery flavor overall it tastes like a beer the world dry comes to mind get that yeast in there cause it makes it better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
muddymikes,429,430,i have read nothing but good things about this beer most recently in the may june 2003 edition of zymurgy bohemian rhapsody the quest for an original there was nothing else left to do but buy a six pack and see what i thought what a nice golden color this beer has soft white head that seemed to make an early exit clean and smooth on the palate the taste has a mild bitter flavor as its slides down the back of your throat i look forward to trying more lagers of this ilk,malt the first thing that comes to mind when you take your first sip of this brew the second would be roasted carbonation is subtle and lite on the mouth producing a thin head with a lingering lace down the side of the glass no detectable hop aroma or any aroma for that matter bitterness is hard to detect and not even close to the level of flavor of the malt though roasted malt flavor is predominate in this beer i do not feel that this is a sweet tasting beer but one that could use a bit more hop flavoring to accompany the maltiness if you have a heavy flavored cigar such as a bahia maduro this would be a good beer to have with it great color i love the deep rich amber color,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
muddymikes,429,4941,i have read nothing but good things about this beer most recently in the may june 2003 edition of zymurgy bohemian rhapsody the quest for an original there was nothing else left to do but buy a six pack and see what i thought what a nice golden color this beer has soft white head that seemed to make an early exit clean and smooth on the palate the taste has a mild bitter flavor as its slides down the back of your throat i look forward to trying more lagers of this ilk,this is a good british styled ale crystal clear amber in color nice thick head with great retention not much to the aroma but the flavor was very inviting of another bottle that is lightly sweet malt flavor with a citrusy twist bittering was light but lingering,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
muddymikes,430,4941,malt the first thing that comes to mind when you take your first sip of this brew the second would be roasted carbonation is subtle and lite on the mouth producing a thin head with a lingering lace down the side of the glass no detectable hop aroma or any aroma for that matter bitterness is hard to detect and not even close to the level of flavor of the malt though roasted malt flavor is predominate in this beer i do not feel that this is a sweet tasting beer but one that could use a bit more hop flavoring to accompany the maltiness if you have a heavy flavored cigar such as a bahia maduro this would be a good beer to have with it great color i love the deep rich amber color,this is a good british styled ale crystal clear amber in color nice thick head with great retention not much to the aroma but the flavor was very inviting of another bottle that is lightly sweet malt flavor with a citrusy twist bittering was light but lingering,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
muddymikes,914,429,saranac calls this a classic english ale described as being brewed with six specialty malts and aggressively hopped with hand selected english kent goldings fuggels hops i had expectations of a rich mouth feel of a bittery and lite fruity flavored ale what i got was something closer to a musty flat taste bitter taste came only after i swallowed a mouth full and even then only as lingering after taste carbonation was fine and let me say that the head retention was above average but after my first smell from a freshly poured bottle i knew i was set up for a disappointment instead of detecting any fruity or floral aroma from a nicely hopped brew what i got was something closer to an old gym sock musty just like the flavor if all i wanted to do was to look at the beer then i would have been perfectly happy but as we all know beer is for drinking and like alice in wonderland once i took my first sip i felt myself falling into a deep hole of despair i sure hope the adirondacks aren t pinning all their hopes on preservation and protection based on donations from profits gained from sales of saranac pale ale i ll have to hold out hope that their other brews fair better,i have read nothing but good things about this beer most recently in the may june 2003 edition of zymurgy bohemian rhapsody the quest for an original there was nothing else left to do but buy a six pack and see what i thought what a nice golden color this beer has soft white head that seemed to make an early exit clean and smooth on the palate the taste has a mild bitter flavor as its slides down the back of your throat i look forward to trying more lagers of this ilk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
muddymikes,914,430,saranac calls this a classic english ale described as being brewed with six specialty malts and aggressively hopped with hand selected english kent goldings fuggels hops i had expectations of a rich mouth feel of a bittery and lite fruity flavored ale what i got was something closer to a musty flat taste bitter taste came only after i swallowed a mouth full and even then only as lingering after taste carbonation was fine and let me say that the head retention was above average but after my first smell from a freshly poured bottle i knew i was set up for a disappointment instead of detecting any fruity or floral aroma from a nicely hopped brew what i got was something closer to an old gym sock musty just like the flavor if all i wanted to do was to look at the beer then i would have been perfectly happy but as we all know beer is for drinking and like alice in wonderland once i took my first sip i felt myself falling into a deep hole of despair i sure hope the adirondacks aren t pinning all their hopes on preservation and protection based on donations from profits gained from sales of saranac pale ale i ll have to hold out hope that their other brews fair better,malt the first thing that comes to mind when you take your first sip of this brew the second would be roasted carbonation is subtle and lite on the mouth producing a thin head with a lingering lace down the side of the glass no detectable hop aroma or any aroma for that matter bitterness is hard to detect and not even close to the level of flavor of the malt though roasted malt flavor is predominate in this beer i do not feel that this is a sweet tasting beer but one that could use a bit more hop flavoring to accompany the maltiness if you have a heavy flavored cigar such as a bahia maduro this would be a good beer to have with it great color i love the deep rich amber color,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
muddymikes,914,4941,saranac calls this a classic english ale described as being brewed with six specialty malts and aggressively hopped with hand selected english kent goldings fuggels hops i had expectations of a rich mouth feel of a bittery and lite fruity flavored ale what i got was something closer to a musty flat taste bitter taste came only after i swallowed a mouth full and even then only as lingering after taste carbonation was fine and let me say that the head retention was above average but after my first smell from a freshly poured bottle i knew i was set up for a disappointment instead of detecting any fruity or floral aroma from a nicely hopped brew what i got was something closer to an old gym sock musty just like the flavor if all i wanted to do was to look at the beer then i would have been perfectly happy but as we all know beer is for drinking and like alice in wonderland once i took my first sip i felt myself falling into a deep hole of despair i sure hope the adirondacks aren t pinning all their hopes on preservation and protection based on donations from profits gained from sales of saranac pale ale i ll have to hold out hope that their other brews fair better,this is a good british styled ale crystal clear amber in color nice thick head with great retention not much to the aroma but the flavor was very inviting of another bottle that is lightly sweet malt flavor with a citrusy twist bittering was light but lingering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
muddymikes,914,9491,saranac calls this a classic english ale described as being brewed with six specialty malts and aggressively hopped with hand selected english kent goldings fuggels hops i had expectations of a rich mouth feel of a bittery and lite fruity flavored ale what i got was something closer to a musty flat taste bitter taste came only after i swallowed a mouth full and even then only as lingering after taste carbonation was fine and let me say that the head retention was above average but after my first smell from a freshly poured bottle i knew i was set up for a disappointment instead of detecting any fruity or floral aroma from a nicely hopped brew what i got was something closer to an old gym sock musty just like the flavor if all i wanted to do was to look at the beer then i would have been perfectly happy but as we all know beer is for drinking and like alice in wonderland once i took my first sip i felt myself falling into a deep hole of despair i sure hope the adirondacks aren t pinning all their hopes on preservation and protection based on donations from profits gained from sales of saranac pale ale i ll have to hold out hope that their other brews fair better,an average ale lite on flavor easily drinkable with a lite hop bitterness detectable more after swallowed good carbination with very good head retention nice lite amber color i prefer ales with more hop flavor and more bite even a blond or summer ale this summer blond left me dissapointed and determined to continue my search for full flavored well hopped ales,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
muddymikes,9491,429,an average ale lite on flavor easily drinkable with a lite hop bitterness detectable more after swallowed good carbination with very good head retention nice lite amber color i prefer ales with more hop flavor and more bite even a blond or summer ale this summer blond left me dissapointed and determined to continue my search for full flavored well hopped ales,i have read nothing but good things about this beer most recently in the may june 2003 edition of zymurgy bohemian rhapsody the quest for an original there was nothing else left to do but buy a six pack and see what i thought what a nice golden color this beer has soft white head that seemed to make an early exit clean and smooth on the palate the taste has a mild bitter flavor as its slides down the back of your throat i look forward to trying more lagers of this ilk,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
muddymikes,9491,430,an average ale lite on flavor easily drinkable with a lite hop bitterness detectable more after swallowed good carbination with very good head retention nice lite amber color i prefer ales with more hop flavor and more bite even a blond or summer ale this summer blond left me dissapointed and determined to continue my search for full flavored well hopped ales,malt the first thing that comes to mind when you take your first sip of this brew the second would be roasted carbonation is subtle and lite on the mouth producing a thin head with a lingering lace down the side of the glass no detectable hop aroma or any aroma for that matter bitterness is hard to detect and not even close to the level of flavor of the malt though roasted malt flavor is predominate in this beer i do not feel that this is a sweet tasting beer but one that could use a bit more hop flavoring to accompany the maltiness if you have a heavy flavored cigar such as a bahia maduro this would be a good beer to have with it great color i love the deep rich amber color,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
muddymikes,9491,4941,an average ale lite on flavor easily drinkable with a lite hop bitterness detectable more after swallowed good carbination with very good head retention nice lite amber color i prefer ales with more hop flavor and more bite even a blond or summer ale this summer blond left me dissapointed and determined to continue my search for full flavored well hopped ales,this is a good british styled ale crystal clear amber in color nice thick head with great retention not much to the aroma but the flavor was very inviting of another bottle that is lightly sweet malt flavor with a citrusy twist bittering was light but lingering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
murph,353,449,this is one of my favorite beers you really couldn t do a much better job of capturing a mocha flavor in a beer the taste and drinkablity are great smouth mouthfeel and it finishes pretty clean for the abundance of mocha taste all in all a highly drinkable beer,i m not a big lager fan in general but there are a few that i do like to consume from time to time this one just got added to that list not the greatest beer in the world but it is definitely very drinkable and would be very refreshing on a hot summer day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
murph,353,1630,this is one of my favorite beers you really couldn t do a much better job of capturing a mocha flavor in a beer the taste and drinkablity are great smouth mouthfeel and it finishes pretty clean for the abundance of mocha taste all in all a highly drinkable beer,pours a nice dark amber copper with a thinnish bubbly tan head that dissipates great malty alcohol smell nice caramel maltiness and some decent balancing hop bitterness good slighlty creamy mouthfeel and very drinkable for the style i ve had this on draught and in the bottle definitely much better on draught aging a bottle of this might be interesting,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
murph,353,2190,this is one of my favorite beers you really couldn t do a much better job of capturing a mocha flavor in a beer the taste and drinkablity are great smouth mouthfeel and it finishes pretty clean for the abundance of mocha taste all in all a highly drinkable beer,the color is a light golden hue with a decent white head fain aromas of blueberries as well as a slightly hoppy smell the taste starts off like a well balanced ale malt and hops blending nicely with a bit of a nod to the latter the blueberry flavor kicks in after a second or two instead of being a blueberry beer flavor though it is just pure blueberry the beer has a good mouthfeel rolls around the mouth nicely a very drinkable beer nice for a long night of commited drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
murph,353,2422,this is one of my favorite beers you really couldn t do a much better job of capturing a mocha flavor in a beer the taste and drinkablity are great smouth mouthfeel and it finishes pretty clean for the abundance of mocha taste all in all a highly drinkable beer,this beer has the typical hazy look of unibroue slightly tangy on the palate with a clean finish bubbly with a slightly weak head great tasting the oranges and coriander come through very nicely all around a great brew but what else is expected from this great brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
murph,1630,449,pours a nice dark amber copper with a thinnish bubbly tan head that dissipates great malty alcohol smell nice caramel maltiness and some decent balancing hop bitterness good slighlty creamy mouthfeel and very drinkable for the style i ve had this on draught and in the bottle definitely much better on draught aging a bottle of this might be interesting,i m not a big lager fan in general but there are a few that i do like to consume from time to time this one just got added to that list not the greatest beer in the world but it is definitely very drinkable and would be very refreshing on a hot summer day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
murph,1630,2422,pours a nice dark amber copper with a thinnish bubbly tan head that dissipates great malty alcohol smell nice caramel maltiness and some decent balancing hop bitterness good slighlty creamy mouthfeel and very drinkable for the style i ve had this on draught and in the bottle definitely much better on draught aging a bottle of this might be interesting,this beer has the typical hazy look of unibroue slightly tangy on the palate with a clean finish bubbly with a slightly weak head great tasting the oranges and coriander come through very nicely all around a great brew but what else is expected from this great brewery,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
murph,2190,449,the color is a light golden hue with a decent white head fain aromas of blueberries as well as a slightly hoppy smell the taste starts off like a well balanced ale malt and hops blending nicely with a bit of a nod to the latter the blueberry flavor kicks in after a second or two instead of being a blueberry beer flavor though it is just pure blueberry the beer has a good mouthfeel rolls around the mouth nicely a very drinkable beer nice for a long night of commited drinking,i m not a big lager fan in general but there are a few that i do like to consume from time to time this one just got added to that list not the greatest beer in the world but it is definitely very drinkable and would be very refreshing on a hot summer day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
murph,2190,1630,the color is a light golden hue with a decent white head fain aromas of blueberries as well as a slightly hoppy smell the taste starts off like a well balanced ale malt and hops blending nicely with a bit of a nod to the latter the blueberry flavor kicks in after a second or two instead of being a blueberry beer flavor though it is just pure blueberry the beer has a good mouthfeel rolls around the mouth nicely a very drinkable beer nice for a long night of commited drinking,pours a nice dark amber copper with a thinnish bubbly tan head that dissipates great malty alcohol smell nice caramel maltiness and some decent balancing hop bitterness good slighlty creamy mouthfeel and very drinkable for the style i ve had this on draught and in the bottle definitely much better on draught aging a bottle of this might be interesting,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
murph,2190,2422,the color is a light golden hue with a decent white head fain aromas of blueberries as well as a slightly hoppy smell the taste starts off like a well balanced ale malt and hops blending nicely with a bit of a nod to the latter the blueberry flavor kicks in after a second or two instead of being a blueberry beer flavor though it is just pure blueberry the beer has a good mouthfeel rolls around the mouth nicely a very drinkable beer nice for a long night of commited drinking,this beer has the typical hazy look of unibroue slightly tangy on the palate with a clean finish bubbly with a slightly weak head great tasting the oranges and coriander come through very nicely all around a great brew but what else is expected from this great brewery,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
murph,2422,449,this beer has the typical hazy look of unibroue slightly tangy on the palate with a clean finish bubbly with a slightly weak head great tasting the oranges and coriander come through very nicely all around a great brew but what else is expected from this great brewery,i m not a big lager fan in general but there are a few that i do like to consume from time to time this one just got added to that list not the greatest beer in the world but it is definitely very drinkable and would be very refreshing on a hot summer day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mustard,1642,1631,presentation 12 oz can with a born on date on the bottom appearance straw colored limp white head smell not much light cereal taste like chicken okay no slightly sweet slightly hopped alcoholic swill mouthfeel thin crisp notes don t drink,presentation 11oz brown bottle no bottling date no best by date enjoyable little monastic brewing image on the label particularly like the three little rabbits upon the crest of blue are they in the brew appearance tawny gold with a slight orange tinge slightly hazy pours a huge fine head which hangs around for the ride looks like someone spooned out a large dollop of pancake batter atop this beer thick heavy lacing smell dry fruit cloves taste gentle tart maltiness to start followed by banana and spicy clove notes subtle herbal bitterness makes its presence known in the finish mouthfeel medium body a bit flat notes an underflavored albeit incredibly drinkable tripel goes down so easy just wish i could smack its flavor and mouthfeel out of hibernation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mustard,1642,1672,presentation 12 oz can with a born on date on the bottom appearance straw colored limp white head smell not much light cereal taste like chicken okay no slightly sweet slightly hopped alcoholic swill mouthfeel thin crisp notes don t drink,presentaion 11 oz brown bottle no freshness date appearance straw colored hue with a disobediently large head light lacing smell tartly sweet slightly phenolic taste dry fruitiness green apple to start spicy clove and marginally medicinal alcoholic notes to close aftertaste resonates with a subtle flower bitterness mouthfeel crisp with a suitably champaign like level of carbonation notes perhaps a tad subpar for the style but still a tastly little brew surprisingly drinkable for its 9 abv,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mustard,1672,1631,presentaion 11 oz brown bottle no freshness date appearance straw colored hue with a disobediently large head light lacing smell tartly sweet slightly phenolic taste dry fruitiness green apple to start spicy clove and marginally medicinal alcoholic notes to close aftertaste resonates with a subtle flower bitterness mouthfeel crisp with a suitably champaign like level of carbonation notes perhaps a tad subpar for the style but still a tastly little brew surprisingly drinkable for its 9 abv,presentation 11oz brown bottle no bottling date no best by date enjoyable little monastic brewing image on the label particularly like the three little rabbits upon the crest of blue are they in the brew appearance tawny gold with a slight orange tinge slightly hazy pours a huge fine head which hangs around for the ride looks like someone spooned out a large dollop of pancake batter atop this beer thick heavy lacing smell dry fruit cloves taste gentle tart maltiness to start followed by banana and spicy clove notes subtle herbal bitterness makes its presence known in the finish mouthfeel medium body a bit flat notes an underflavored albeit incredibly drinkable tripel goes down so easy just wish i could smack its flavor and mouthfeel out of hibernation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mustard,4920,1631,presentation 17 oz brown bottle with no freshness date mildly quaint graphics of a vernal alpine village appearance clear amber hue mid sized light brown head heavy lacing aroma caramel malt with chocolate notes taste light caramel chocolate maltiness followed by a clean mild flowery bitterness mouthfeel thin lightly carbonated notes all in all a subdued brew flavors need to be punched in the face for better or worse goes down like water,presentation 11oz brown bottle no bottling date no best by date enjoyable little monastic brewing image on the label particularly like the three little rabbits upon the crest of blue are they in the brew appearance tawny gold with a slight orange tinge slightly hazy pours a huge fine head which hangs around for the ride looks like someone spooned out a large dollop of pancake batter atop this beer thick heavy lacing smell dry fruit cloves taste gentle tart maltiness to start followed by banana and spicy clove notes subtle herbal bitterness makes its presence known in the finish mouthfeel medium body a bit flat notes an underflavored albeit incredibly drinkable tripel goes down so easy just wish i could smack its flavor and mouthfeel out of hibernation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mustard,4920,1642,presentation 17 oz brown bottle with no freshness date mildly quaint graphics of a vernal alpine village appearance clear amber hue mid sized light brown head heavy lacing aroma caramel malt with chocolate notes taste light caramel chocolate maltiness followed by a clean mild flowery bitterness mouthfeel thin lightly carbonated notes all in all a subdued brew flavors need to be punched in the face for better or worse goes down like water,presentation 12 oz can with a born on date on the bottom appearance straw colored limp white head smell not much light cereal taste like chicken okay no slightly sweet slightly hopped alcoholic swill mouthfeel thin crisp notes don t drink,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mustard,4920,1672,presentation 17 oz brown bottle with no freshness date mildly quaint graphics of a vernal alpine village appearance clear amber hue mid sized light brown head heavy lacing aroma caramel malt with chocolate notes taste light caramel chocolate maltiness followed by a clean mild flowery bitterness mouthfeel thin lightly carbonated notes all in all a subdued brew flavors need to be punched in the face for better or worse goes down like water,presentaion 11 oz brown bottle no freshness date appearance straw colored hue with a disobediently large head light lacing smell tartly sweet slightly phenolic taste dry fruitiness green apple to start spicy clove and marginally medicinal alcoholic notes to close aftertaste resonates with a subtle flower bitterness mouthfeel crisp with a suitably champaign like level of carbonation notes perhaps a tad subpar for the style but still a tastly little brew surprisingly drinkable for its 9 abv,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mustard,4920,5653,presentation 17 oz brown bottle with no freshness date mildly quaint graphics of a vernal alpine village appearance clear amber hue mid sized light brown head heavy lacing aroma caramel malt with chocolate notes taste light caramel chocolate maltiness followed by a clean mild flowery bitterness mouthfeel thin lightly carbonated notes all in all a subdued brew flavors need to be punched in the face for better or worse goes down like water,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with no bottled on or best by date 5 99 6 pack from the beverage warehouse in culver city enjoyed the double barrel trademark book ended by malt to the left and hops to the right appearance pretty maple tinged ruddy brown small fine short lived head light lacing aroma thick caramel malt taste strong caramel back balanced or perhaps underbalanced by a mildly woody floral hop bitterness mouthfeel a whit thin light fine carbonation notes a rare malt heavy apa enjoyable a nice alternative to your standard hop strong type,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mustard,5653,1631,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with no bottled on or best by date 5 99 6 pack from the beverage warehouse in culver city enjoyed the double barrel trademark book ended by malt to the left and hops to the right appearance pretty maple tinged ruddy brown small fine short lived head light lacing aroma thick caramel malt taste strong caramel back balanced or perhaps underbalanced by a mildly woody floral hop bitterness mouthfeel a whit thin light fine carbonation notes a rare malt heavy apa enjoyable a nice alternative to your standard hop strong type,presentation 11oz brown bottle no bottling date no best by date enjoyable little monastic brewing image on the label particularly like the three little rabbits upon the crest of blue are they in the brew appearance tawny gold with a slight orange tinge slightly hazy pours a huge fine head which hangs around for the ride looks like someone spooned out a large dollop of pancake batter atop this beer thick heavy lacing smell dry fruit cloves taste gentle tart maltiness to start followed by banana and spicy clove notes subtle herbal bitterness makes its presence known in the finish mouthfeel medium body a bit flat notes an underflavored albeit incredibly drinkable tripel goes down so easy just wish i could smack its flavor and mouthfeel out of hibernation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mustard,5653,1642,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with no bottled on or best by date 5 99 6 pack from the beverage warehouse in culver city enjoyed the double barrel trademark book ended by malt to the left and hops to the right appearance pretty maple tinged ruddy brown small fine short lived head light lacing aroma thick caramel malt taste strong caramel back balanced or perhaps underbalanced by a mildly woody floral hop bitterness mouthfeel a whit thin light fine carbonation notes a rare malt heavy apa enjoyable a nice alternative to your standard hop strong type,presentation 12 oz can with a born on date on the bottom appearance straw colored limp white head smell not much light cereal taste like chicken okay no slightly sweet slightly hopped alcoholic swill mouthfeel thin crisp notes don t drink,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mustard,5653,1672,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with no bottled on or best by date 5 99 6 pack from the beverage warehouse in culver city enjoyed the double barrel trademark book ended by malt to the left and hops to the right appearance pretty maple tinged ruddy brown small fine short lived head light lacing aroma thick caramel malt taste strong caramel back balanced or perhaps underbalanced by a mildly woody floral hop bitterness mouthfeel a whit thin light fine carbonation notes a rare malt heavy apa enjoyable a nice alternative to your standard hop strong type,presentaion 11 oz brown bottle no freshness date appearance straw colored hue with a disobediently large head light lacing smell tartly sweet slightly phenolic taste dry fruitiness green apple to start spicy clove and marginally medicinal alcoholic notes to close aftertaste resonates with a subtle flower bitterness mouthfeel crisp with a suitably champaign like level of carbonation notes perhaps a tad subpar for the style but still a tastly little brew surprisingly drinkable for its 9 abv,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,6,18290,from the bottle and poured vigorously gave a great light carmel colored head deep brown with good carbonation maybe a little to much smell of roasted malt and carmel light easy hop in flavor but mostly chocolate and roasted sweet malt toffee ish have to agree with the dry leaves the mouth almost cotton like but not in a bad way if your looking for a dry sweet ale this is a good one probably go very well with beef full medium body,great session beer light and crisp like a lager should be poured with minimal head which disappeared almost immediately beautiful golden clear color unusual hoppy but not unwelcome malt character is there in the beginning but fads fast to leave nothing but hop after reading about it says there is a malt spiciness but i dont see it the thing i get from it is the hoppiness flavor and no bite,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,10,6,pour vigourously to give about 1 4 inch head which almost instantly died leaving a thin ring think amber light brownish color which i was unable to see through clearly smell was high in alcohol and malt cold earthy malt with just the slightest hint of hop kick good tart sweet and simi thick mouthfeel medium bodied warm malt malt malt slightly roasted slightly floral,from the bottle and poured vigorously gave a great light carmel colored head deep brown with good carbonation maybe a little to much smell of roasted malt and carmel light easy hop in flavor but mostly chocolate and roasted sweet malt toffee ish have to agree with the dry leaves the mouth almost cotton like but not in a bad way if your looking for a dry sweet ale this is a good one probably go very well with beef full medium body,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,10,3547,pour vigourously to give about 1 4 inch head which almost instantly died leaving a thin ring think amber light brownish color which i was unable to see through clearly smell was high in alcohol and malt cold earthy malt with just the slightest hint of hop kick good tart sweet and simi thick mouthfeel medium bodied warm malt malt malt slightly roasted slightly floral,this poured amazingly brilliant amber color especially when held up to the sun think white head that lingered it had a hoppy nose with a hint of citrus very subtle the first sip cascade hops no bite just there with a slight roast malt well balance with a light to medium body little after taste but what does stick around is the same malt taste from before just slightly less well carbonated after it warms a bit it losses most of it s hop taste over all ok beer not to impressive for the style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,10,18290,pour vigourously to give about 1 4 inch head which almost instantly died leaving a thin ring think amber light brownish color which i was unable to see through clearly smell was high in alcohol and malt cold earthy malt with just the slightest hint of hop kick good tart sweet and simi thick mouthfeel medium bodied warm malt malt malt slightly roasted slightly floral,great session beer light and crisp like a lager should be poured with minimal head which disappeared almost immediately beautiful golden clear color unusual hoppy but not unwelcome malt character is there in the beginning but fads fast to leave nothing but hop after reading about it says there is a malt spiciness but i dont see it the thing i get from it is the hoppiness flavor and no bite,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,74,6,pours with a thin pearl head that stayed throughout the entirety bright orange color the nose is enormous with ginger and pumkin pie first taste little too cold which hid the malt and most of the pumpkin flavoring very hoppy and too much yeast character but as it warmed it became very well balanced with nice finish,from the bottle and poured vigorously gave a great light carmel colored head deep brown with good carbonation maybe a little to much smell of roasted malt and carmel light easy hop in flavor but mostly chocolate and roasted sweet malt toffee ish have to agree with the dry leaves the mouth almost cotton like but not in a bad way if your looking for a dry sweet ale this is a good one probably go very well with beef full medium body,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,74,10,pours with a thin pearl head that stayed throughout the entirety bright orange color the nose is enormous with ginger and pumkin pie first taste little too cold which hid the malt and most of the pumpkin flavoring very hoppy and too much yeast character but as it warmed it became very well balanced with nice finish,pour vigourously to give about 1 4 inch head which almost instantly died leaving a thin ring think amber light brownish color which i was unable to see through clearly smell was high in alcohol and malt cold earthy malt with just the slightest hint of hop kick good tart sweet and simi thick mouthfeel medium bodied warm malt malt malt slightly roasted slightly floral,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,74,3547,pours with a thin pearl head that stayed throughout the entirety bright orange color the nose is enormous with ginger and pumkin pie first taste little too cold which hid the malt and most of the pumpkin flavoring very hoppy and too much yeast character but as it warmed it became very well balanced with nice finish,this poured amazingly brilliant amber color especially when held up to the sun think white head that lingered it had a hoppy nose with a hint of citrus very subtle the first sip cascade hops no bite just there with a slight roast malt well balance with a light to medium body little after taste but what does stick around is the same malt taste from before just slightly less well carbonated after it warms a bit it losses most of it s hop taste over all ok beer not to impressive for the style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,74,18290,pours with a thin pearl head that stayed throughout the entirety bright orange color the nose is enormous with ginger and pumkin pie first taste little too cold which hid the malt and most of the pumpkin flavoring very hoppy and too much yeast character but as it warmed it became very well balanced with nice finish,great session beer light and crisp like a lager should be poured with minimal head which disappeared almost immediately beautiful golden clear color unusual hoppy but not unwelcome malt character is there in the beginning but fads fast to leave nothing but hop after reading about it says there is a malt spiciness but i dont see it the thing i get from it is the hoppiness flavor and no bite,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,3547,6,this poured amazingly brilliant amber color especially when held up to the sun think white head that lingered it had a hoppy nose with a hint of citrus very subtle the first sip cascade hops no bite just there with a slight roast malt well balance with a light to medium body little after taste but what does stick around is the same malt taste from before just slightly less well carbonated after it warms a bit it losses most of it s hop taste over all ok beer not to impressive for the style,from the bottle and poured vigorously gave a great light carmel colored head deep brown with good carbonation maybe a little to much smell of roasted malt and carmel light easy hop in flavor but mostly chocolate and roasted sweet malt toffee ish have to agree with the dry leaves the mouth almost cotton like but not in a bad way if your looking for a dry sweet ale this is a good one probably go very well with beef full medium body,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
myk,3547,18290,this poured amazingly brilliant amber color especially when held up to the sun think white head that lingered it had a hoppy nose with a hint of citrus very subtle the first sip cascade hops no bite just there with a slight roast malt well balance with a light to medium body little after taste but what does stick around is the same malt taste from before just slightly less well carbonated after it warms a bit it losses most of it s hop taste over all ok beer not to impressive for the style,great session beer light and crisp like a lager should be poured with minimal head which disappeared almost immediately beautiful golden clear color unusual hoppy but not unwelcome malt character is there in the beginning but fads fast to leave nothing but hop after reading about it says there is a malt spiciness but i dont see it the thing i get from it is the hoppiness flavor and no bite,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
njbeerman,1346,157,i have been drinking this beer for years now but never got around to reviewing it so here goes i am drinking the 25oz corked version of this beer the bottle as been aged for at least 2 years at my house pours into the snifter with a fantastic thick and lasting foamy head the beer does not explode but foams nicely the beer has a nice glolden color with signs of sediment the smell is a nice crisp yeasty and lemony the taste is the best part here a fantastic yeast acidic flavor close to a nice saison the feel is thick and a bit creamier then would be expected the natural pear and lemon flavor is strong but not overwhelming at 9 it does leave a little alcohol warmness that only helps the finish be clean and crisp overall a fantastic extremely drinkable and refreshing beer i recommend this in almost any situation,poured into a snifter from a 750 ml bottle this beer has a great rusty brown head with a dark roasted malt color the smell is a fantastic raison roasted malt sweetness the smell continues in the taste with the addition of some nutty flavors a residual sweetness of chocolate raison and carmel continue after the finish there is a very little alcohol warmth in the finish a little more here would be nice to clean off the sweetness that starts to get a little overwhelming the feel is nice slightly creamy with very little carbonation i was surprised that there was not more of a crispness to this beer but overall a good beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
njbeerman,1385,157,imo this is one of the top beers in the world pours with a nice thick off white head it has a nice golden clear color the aroma has a sharp smell of fruit a little pear and apple the initial taste is crisp with a nice hop bite the fruit flavors come through on the finish the higher alcohol level does not distract from the flavor in fact i believe it brings out more aromas and taste if you ever get the chance to get this do not second guess the choice,poured into a snifter from a 750 ml bottle this beer has a great rusty brown head with a dark roasted malt color the smell is a fantastic raison roasted malt sweetness the smell continues in the taste with the addition of some nutty flavors a residual sweetness of chocolate raison and carmel continue after the finish there is a very little alcohol warmth in the finish a little more here would be nice to clean off the sweetness that starts to get a little overwhelming the feel is nice slightly creamy with very little carbonation i was surprised that there was not more of a crispness to this beer but overall a good beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
njbeerman,1385,1346,imo this is one of the top beers in the world pours with a nice thick off white head it has a nice golden clear color the aroma has a sharp smell of fruit a little pear and apple the initial taste is crisp with a nice hop bite the fruit flavors come through on the finish the higher alcohol level does not distract from the flavor in fact i believe it brings out more aromas and taste if you ever get the chance to get this do not second guess the choice,i have been drinking this beer for years now but never got around to reviewing it so here goes i am drinking the 25oz corked version of this beer the bottle as been aged for at least 2 years at my house pours into the snifter with a fantastic thick and lasting foamy head the beer does not explode but foams nicely the beer has a nice glolden color with signs of sediment the smell is a nice crisp yeasty and lemony the taste is the best part here a fantastic yeast acidic flavor close to a nice saison the feel is thick and a bit creamier then would be expected the natural pear and lemon flavor is strong but not overwhelming at 9 it does leave a little alcohol warmness that only helps the finish be clean and crisp overall a fantastic extremely drinkable and refreshing beer i recommend this in almost any situation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
njbeerman,1385,27120,imo this is one of the top beers in the world pours with a nice thick off white head it has a nice golden clear color the aroma has a sharp smell of fruit a little pear and apple the initial taste is crisp with a nice hop bite the fruit flavors come through on the finish the higher alcohol level does not distract from the flavor in fact i believe it brings out more aromas and taste if you ever get the chance to get this do not second guess the choice,wow this beer explodes i served it in a snifter and the head quickly exploded over the top the head does relax a little but stays nice and thick throughout with a slightly tan color the smell is amazing a nice stong grapefruit and peach aroma the taste is not quite as nice the color is a dark brown i expected much more malt characters but there was very little to be found it has a sour flavor which is nice but a little over whelming after a few sips very little hop bitterness it leaves you with a sour sticky finish in the mouth overall a nice beer but i was expecting more from one of my favorite breweries,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
njbeerman,8052,157,i was recently at the brewery in italy the brewery is in fact a brew pub stuck in a little town in northern italy he makes six year round flavors the beer is brewed in the pub but pumped a 1 2 mile to his hand bottling plant wayan is a french saison style named after his 2yr old daughter the beer pours hazy with a champanie air and light foamy head the aroma is a little lacking but the flavor of fruit mostly pear but little subdued and yeast come through in the taste it is a little too drinkable,poured into a snifter from a 750 ml bottle this beer has a great rusty brown head with a dark roasted malt color the smell is a fantastic raison roasted malt sweetness the smell continues in the taste with the addition of some nutty flavors a residual sweetness of chocolate raison and carmel continue after the finish there is a very little alcohol warmth in the finish a little more here would be nice to clean off the sweetness that starts to get a little overwhelming the feel is nice slightly creamy with very little carbonation i was surprised that there was not more of a crispness to this beer but overall a good beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
njbeerman,8052,1346,i was recently at the brewery in italy the brewery is in fact a brew pub stuck in a little town in northern italy he makes six year round flavors the beer is brewed in the pub but pumped a 1 2 mile to his hand bottling plant wayan is a french saison style named after his 2yr old daughter the beer pours hazy with a champanie air and light foamy head the aroma is a little lacking but the flavor of fruit mostly pear but little subdued and yeast come through in the taste it is a little too drinkable,i have been drinking this beer for years now but never got around to reviewing it so here goes i am drinking the 25oz corked version of this beer the bottle as been aged for at least 2 years at my house pours into the snifter with a fantastic thick and lasting foamy head the beer does not explode but foams nicely the beer has a nice glolden color with signs of sediment the smell is a nice crisp yeasty and lemony the taste is the best part here a fantastic yeast acidic flavor close to a nice saison the feel is thick and a bit creamier then would be expected the natural pear and lemon flavor is strong but not overwhelming at 9 it does leave a little alcohol warmness that only helps the finish be clean and crisp overall a fantastic extremely drinkable and refreshing beer i recommend this in almost any situation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
njbeerman,8052,1385,i was recently at the brewery in italy the brewery is in fact a brew pub stuck in a little town in northern italy he makes six year round flavors the beer is brewed in the pub but pumped a 1 2 mile to his hand bottling plant wayan is a french saison style named after his 2yr old daughter the beer pours hazy with a champanie air and light foamy head the aroma is a little lacking but the flavor of fruit mostly pear but little subdued and yeast come through in the taste it is a little too drinkable,imo this is one of the top beers in the world pours with a nice thick off white head it has a nice golden clear color the aroma has a sharp smell of fruit a little pear and apple the initial taste is crisp with a nice hop bite the fruit flavors come through on the finish the higher alcohol level does not distract from the flavor in fact i believe it brings out more aromas and taste if you ever get the chance to get this do not second guess the choice,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
njbeerman,8052,27120,i was recently at the brewery in italy the brewery is in fact a brew pub stuck in a little town in northern italy he makes six year round flavors the beer is brewed in the pub but pumped a 1 2 mile to his hand bottling plant wayan is a french saison style named after his 2yr old daughter the beer pours hazy with a champanie air and light foamy head the aroma is a little lacking but the flavor of fruit mostly pear but little subdued and yeast come through in the taste it is a little too drinkable,wow this beer explodes i served it in a snifter and the head quickly exploded over the top the head does relax a little but stays nice and thick throughout with a slightly tan color the smell is amazing a nice stong grapefruit and peach aroma the taste is not quite as nice the color is a dark brown i expected much more malt characters but there was very little to be found it has a sour flavor which is nice but a little over whelming after a few sips very little hop bitterness it leaves you with a sour sticky finish in the mouth overall a nice beer but i was expecting more from one of my favorite breweries,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
njbeerman,27120,157,wow this beer explodes i served it in a snifter and the head quickly exploded over the top the head does relax a little but stays nice and thick throughout with a slightly tan color the smell is amazing a nice stong grapefruit and peach aroma the taste is not quite as nice the color is a dark brown i expected much more malt characters but there was very little to be found it has a sour flavor which is nice but a little over whelming after a few sips very little hop bitterness it leaves you with a sour sticky finish in the mouth overall a nice beer but i was expecting more from one of my favorite breweries,poured into a snifter from a 750 ml bottle this beer has a great rusty brown head with a dark roasted malt color the smell is a fantastic raison roasted malt sweetness the smell continues in the taste with the addition of some nutty flavors a residual sweetness of chocolate raison and carmel continue after the finish there is a very little alcohol warmth in the finish a little more here would be nice to clean off the sweetness that starts to get a little overwhelming the feel is nice slightly creamy with very little carbonation i was surprised that there was not more of a crispness to this beer but overall a good beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
njbeerman,27120,1346,wow this beer explodes i served it in a snifter and the head quickly exploded over the top the head does relax a little but stays nice and thick throughout with a slightly tan color the smell is amazing a nice stong grapefruit and peach aroma the taste is not quite as nice the color is a dark brown i expected much more malt characters but there was very little to be found it has a sour flavor which is nice but a little over whelming after a few sips very little hop bitterness it leaves you with a sour sticky finish in the mouth overall a nice beer but i was expecting more from one of my favorite breweries,i have been drinking this beer for years now but never got around to reviewing it so here goes i am drinking the 25oz corked version of this beer the bottle as been aged for at least 2 years at my house pours into the snifter with a fantastic thick and lasting foamy head the beer does not explode but foams nicely the beer has a nice glolden color with signs of sediment the smell is a nice crisp yeasty and lemony the taste is the best part here a fantastic yeast acidic flavor close to a nice saison the feel is thick and a bit creamier then would be expected the natural pear and lemon flavor is strong but not overwhelming at 9 it does leave a little alcohol warmness that only helps the finish be clean and crisp overall a fantastic extremely drinkable and refreshing beer i recommend this in almost any situation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
naerhu,827,926,ingredients malts hops rice corn starch 5 alcohol in japan this is called sapporo black label i do not know why it is referred to as original draft beer on this site unless that is the english name for this this is an exceedingly average beer but life is too short for average it has no aroma to speak of a head that disappeared so fast i was not sure if it was ever there it had the sharp initial karakuchi impact and corn flavors on the palate corn flavor also detected by my japanese wife who was blind tasting the beer with me no lasting flavor nothing wrong with this beer but nothing right about it either except that such a sharp impact which is extremely important and universal in japanese beers such an impact is extremely refreshing made late november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,ingredients listed barley grains and hops interesting i wonder what other grains are used drank on 24 december 2002 exp date january 2004 355ml bottle 5 6 alc next to no head light aroma but amazing dark grain lacto sweetness molasses and toffee flavor i do not see the graininess or coarseness that everyone seems to be detecting dark too dark to call it reddish brown maybe the color of cola dark at top but transparent at the bottom of the class very light carbonation bottom line is that this is a delicious beer that will convert anyone to dark beers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
naerhu,827,7349,ingredients malts hops rice corn starch 5 alcohol in japan this is called sapporo black label i do not know why it is referred to as original draft beer on this site unless that is the english name for this this is an exceedingly average beer but life is too short for average it has no aroma to speak of a head that disappeared so fast i was not sure if it was ever there it had the sharp initial karakuchi impact and corn flavors on the palate corn flavor also detected by my japanese wife who was blind tasting the beer with me no lasting flavor nothing wrong with this beer but nothing right about it either except that such a sharp impact which is extremely important and universal in japanese beers such an impact is extremely refreshing made late november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,ingredients malts hops alc 5 i was surprised at the length of finish on this clean and refreshing beer not the shocking dryness of most japanese beers but still karakuchi the head was beautiful and long lasting there was a nice full flavor barley that lingered pleasantly at the back of the palate a simple beer with average aroma refreshing made mid november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
naerhu,827,7685,ingredients malts hops rice corn starch 5 alcohol in japan this is called sapporo black label i do not know why it is referred to as original draft beer on this site unless that is the english name for this this is an exceedingly average beer but life is too short for average it has no aroma to speak of a head that disappeared so fast i was not sure if it was ever there it had the sharp initial karakuchi impact and corn flavors on the palate corn flavor also detected by my japanese wife who was blind tasting the beer with me no lasting flavor nothing wrong with this beer but nothing right about it either except that such a sharp impact which is extremely important and universal in japanese beers such an impact is extremely refreshing made late november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,ingredients malt hops rice corn and starch alc 5 5 350 ml can light crystal golden color fine pure white though quickly fading head very light floral aroma pleasantly bitter no depth and mild bitter flavor which remains on the palate very positive impression for an extremely light beer brewed nov 2002 consumed 26 dec 2002 exp july 2003,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
naerhu,926,7685,ingredients listed barley grains and hops interesting i wonder what other grains are used drank on 24 december 2002 exp date january 2004 355ml bottle 5 6 alc next to no head light aroma but amazing dark grain lacto sweetness molasses and toffee flavor i do not see the graininess or coarseness that everyone seems to be detecting dark too dark to call it reddish brown maybe the color of cola dark at top but transparent at the bottom of the class very light carbonation bottom line is that this is a delicious beer that will convert anyone to dark beers,ingredients malt hops rice corn and starch alc 5 5 350 ml can light crystal golden color fine pure white though quickly fading head very light floral aroma pleasantly bitter no depth and mild bitter flavor which remains on the palate very positive impression for an extremely light beer brewed nov 2002 consumed 26 dec 2002 exp july 2003,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
naerhu,4769,827,this maybe the best japanese stout i have come across although it is a bit watery it has a lovely dark chocolate aroma it has a high acidity which i believe makes it refreshing which is not a characteristic found in stouts it is definitely brewed with the japanese consumer in mind as i have not had beers from other countries with such high acidity other reviewers stated they noted sour taste acidity is often mistaken for sour taste in drinks such as wine and sake especially by drinkers who are sensitive to acidity i challenge you who think this is a sour brew to reconsider you position cheers,ingredients malts hops rice corn starch 5 alcohol in japan this is called sapporo black label i do not know why it is referred to as original draft beer on this site unless that is the english name for this this is an exceedingly average beer but life is too short for average it has no aroma to speak of a head that disappeared so fast i was not sure if it was ever there it had the sharp initial karakuchi impact and corn flavors on the palate corn flavor also detected by my japanese wife who was blind tasting the beer with me no lasting flavor nothing wrong with this beer but nothing right about it either except that such a sharp impact which is extremely important and universal in japanese beers such an impact is extremely refreshing made late november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
naerhu,4769,926,this maybe the best japanese stout i have come across although it is a bit watery it has a lovely dark chocolate aroma it has a high acidity which i believe makes it refreshing which is not a characteristic found in stouts it is definitely brewed with the japanese consumer in mind as i have not had beers from other countries with such high acidity other reviewers stated they noted sour taste acidity is often mistaken for sour taste in drinks such as wine and sake especially by drinkers who are sensitive to acidity i challenge you who think this is a sour brew to reconsider you position cheers,ingredients listed barley grains and hops interesting i wonder what other grains are used drank on 24 december 2002 exp date january 2004 355ml bottle 5 6 alc next to no head light aroma but amazing dark grain lacto sweetness molasses and toffee flavor i do not see the graininess or coarseness that everyone seems to be detecting dark too dark to call it reddish brown maybe the color of cola dark at top but transparent at the bottom of the class very light carbonation bottom line is that this is a delicious beer that will convert anyone to dark beers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
naerhu,4769,7349,this maybe the best japanese stout i have come across although it is a bit watery it has a lovely dark chocolate aroma it has a high acidity which i believe makes it refreshing which is not a characteristic found in stouts it is definitely brewed with the japanese consumer in mind as i have not had beers from other countries with such high acidity other reviewers stated they noted sour taste acidity is often mistaken for sour taste in drinks such as wine and sake especially by drinkers who are sensitive to acidity i challenge you who think this is a sour brew to reconsider you position cheers,ingredients malts hops alc 5 i was surprised at the length of finish on this clean and refreshing beer not the shocking dryness of most japanese beers but still karakuchi the head was beautiful and long lasting there was a nice full flavor barley that lingered pleasantly at the back of the palate a simple beer with average aroma refreshing made mid november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
naerhu,4769,7685,this maybe the best japanese stout i have come across although it is a bit watery it has a lovely dark chocolate aroma it has a high acidity which i believe makes it refreshing which is not a characteristic found in stouts it is definitely brewed with the japanese consumer in mind as i have not had beers from other countries with such high acidity other reviewers stated they noted sour taste acidity is often mistaken for sour taste in drinks such as wine and sake especially by drinkers who are sensitive to acidity i challenge you who think this is a sour brew to reconsider you position cheers,ingredients malt hops rice corn and starch alc 5 5 350 ml can light crystal golden color fine pure white though quickly fading head very light floral aroma pleasantly bitter no depth and mild bitter flavor which remains on the palate very positive impression for an extremely light beer brewed nov 2002 consumed 26 dec 2002 exp july 2003,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
naerhu,7349,926,ingredients malts hops alc 5 i was surprised at the length of finish on this clean and refreshing beer not the shocking dryness of most japanese beers but still karakuchi the head was beautiful and long lasting there was a nice full flavor barley that lingered pleasantly at the back of the palate a simple beer with average aroma refreshing made mid november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,ingredients listed barley grains and hops interesting i wonder what other grains are used drank on 24 december 2002 exp date january 2004 355ml bottle 5 6 alc next to no head light aroma but amazing dark grain lacto sweetness molasses and toffee flavor i do not see the graininess or coarseness that everyone seems to be detecting dark too dark to call it reddish brown maybe the color of cola dark at top but transparent at the bottom of the class very light carbonation bottom line is that this is a delicious beer that will convert anyone to dark beers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
naerhu,7349,7685,ingredients malts hops alc 5 i was surprised at the length of finish on this clean and refreshing beer not the shocking dryness of most japanese beers but still karakuchi the head was beautiful and long lasting there was a nice full flavor barley that lingered pleasantly at the back of the palate a simple beer with average aroma refreshing made mid november 2002 consumed 23 december 2002 expiration date july 2003,ingredients malt hops rice corn and starch alc 5 5 350 ml can light crystal golden color fine pure white though quickly fading head very light floral aroma pleasantly bitter no depth and mild bitter flavor which remains on the palate very positive impression for an extremely light beer brewed nov 2002 consumed 26 dec 2002 exp july 2003,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nerofiddled,1180,1602,an unusual and interesting beer but then aren t all of the dogfish head beers it took a long time for this beer to grow on me it pours a deep crimson mahogany with a creamy light tan head that drops quickly to just a collar probably from the high alcohol i like the aroma of dark caramels toffee and fruit the flavor offers up a lot of alcohol some dark fruity raisins maltiness and some balancing bitterness the flavor is actually quite toasty with a fig like fruitiness the finish is dryish and not nearly as complex as the flavor but does have a lingering sweet raisin like note that s quite nice the high level of alcohol is quite hidden overall this is an expansive beer that doesn t reveal itself at first and deserves some extra attention and a few re visits it s a beer that i drink when i know i m not having another but i still want something unusual and rich very well done and certainly worth a try i ve also noticed that this ages exceptionally well with bottles that are at least 6 months old becoming much smoother and bottles that are a year or more old revealing a deeper character,quite an interesting beer amber orange colored with a sweet malt alcohol aroma leading into a rich and fruity malt flavor backed by a solid dry bitterness and peppery spiciness i love the peachy light apricot fruitiness the body is medium light but has a high level of fine carbonation giving it a certain level of creaminess although this beer could probably offer much more the higher alcohol content seems to limit it as the taste does not change much throughout a glass the finish is dry not cloying in anyway but with a memory of the malt and hop impressive but not superior,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nerofiddled,1180,2225,an unusual and interesting beer but then aren t all of the dogfish head beers it took a long time for this beer to grow on me it pours a deep crimson mahogany with a creamy light tan head that drops quickly to just a collar probably from the high alcohol i like the aroma of dark caramels toffee and fruit the flavor offers up a lot of alcohol some dark fruity raisins maltiness and some balancing bitterness the flavor is actually quite toasty with a fig like fruitiness the finish is dryish and not nearly as complex as the flavor but does have a lingering sweet raisin like note that s quite nice the high level of alcohol is quite hidden overall this is an expansive beer that doesn t reveal itself at first and deserves some extra attention and a few re visits it s a beer that i drink when i know i m not having another but i still want something unusual and rich very well done and certainly worth a try i ve also noticed that this ages exceptionally well with bottles that are at least 6 months old becoming much smoother and bottles that are a year or more old revealing a deeper character,a balls to the wall golden i p a brewed from english malts and hops based on a historic recipe golden colored with a slight haze the aroma is loaded with hops cascade liberty and goldings the body is medium with a fine slightly high level of carbonation 2 6 volumes co2 the flavor is of a clean grainy malt well infused with liberal amounts of hop flavor finishes dry with a lingering bitterness and citrusy and grassy hop flavors the starting gravity is 15 plato and it has 6 3 abv with 50 ibu s intense,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nerofiddled,1180,12873,an unusual and interesting beer but then aren t all of the dogfish head beers it took a long time for this beer to grow on me it pours a deep crimson mahogany with a creamy light tan head that drops quickly to just a collar probably from the high alcohol i like the aroma of dark caramels toffee and fruit the flavor offers up a lot of alcohol some dark fruity raisins maltiness and some balancing bitterness the flavor is actually quite toasty with a fig like fruitiness the finish is dryish and not nearly as complex as the flavor but does have a lingering sweet raisin like note that s quite nice the high level of alcohol is quite hidden overall this is an expansive beer that doesn t reveal itself at first and deserves some extra attention and a few re visits it s a beer that i drink when i know i m not having another but i still want something unusual and rich very well done and certainly worth a try i ve also noticed that this ages exceptionally well with bottles that are at least 6 months old becoming much smoother and bottles that are a year or more old revealing a deeper character,it is with sadness that i write this review it doesn t appear that the 93 courage imperial will be able to age for 10 years hopefully my bottle was an exception and there are still some quality bottles left the appearance and aroma were fine as i remember them from previous tastings but the flavor has deteriorated greatly the unique burnt currant has been replaced by a more acidic note the complexity of flavor has dwindled into a single basic flavor there s not much left at all,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nerofiddled,1602,12873,quite an interesting beer amber orange colored with a sweet malt alcohol aroma leading into a rich and fruity malt flavor backed by a solid dry bitterness and peppery spiciness i love the peachy light apricot fruitiness the body is medium light but has a high level of fine carbonation giving it a certain level of creaminess although this beer could probably offer much more the higher alcohol content seems to limit it as the taste does not change much throughout a glass the finish is dry not cloying in anyway but with a memory of the malt and hop impressive but not superior,it is with sadness that i write this review it doesn t appear that the 93 courage imperial will be able to age for 10 years hopefully my bottle was an exception and there are still some quality bottles left the appearance and aroma were fine as i remember them from previous tastings but the flavor has deteriorated greatly the unique burnt currant has been replaced by a more acidic note the complexity of flavor has dwindled into a single basic flavor there s not much left at all,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nerofiddled,2225,1602,a balls to the wall golden i p a brewed from english malts and hops based on a historic recipe golden colored with a slight haze the aroma is loaded with hops cascade liberty and goldings the body is medium with a fine slightly high level of carbonation 2 6 volumes co2 the flavor is of a clean grainy malt well infused with liberal amounts of hop flavor finishes dry with a lingering bitterness and citrusy and grassy hop flavors the starting gravity is 15 plato and it has 6 3 abv with 50 ibu s intense,quite an interesting beer amber orange colored with a sweet malt alcohol aroma leading into a rich and fruity malt flavor backed by a solid dry bitterness and peppery spiciness i love the peachy light apricot fruitiness the body is medium light but has a high level of fine carbonation giving it a certain level of creaminess although this beer could probably offer much more the higher alcohol content seems to limit it as the taste does not change much throughout a glass the finish is dry not cloying in anyway but with a memory of the malt and hop impressive but not superior,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nerofiddled,2225,12873,a balls to the wall golden i p a brewed from english malts and hops based on a historic recipe golden colored with a slight haze the aroma is loaded with hops cascade liberty and goldings the body is medium with a fine slightly high level of carbonation 2 6 volumes co2 the flavor is of a clean grainy malt well infused with liberal amounts of hop flavor finishes dry with a lingering bitterness and citrusy and grassy hop flavors the starting gravity is 15 plato and it has 6 3 abv with 50 ibu s intense,it is with sadness that i write this review it doesn t appear that the 93 courage imperial will be able to age for 10 years hopefully my bottle was an exception and there are still some quality bottles left the appearance and aroma were fine as i remember them from previous tastings but the flavor has deteriorated greatly the unique burnt currant has been replaced by a more acidic note the complexity of flavor has dwindled into a single basic flavor there s not much left at all,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nerofiddled,2273,1180,although i love most of the beers at the general i have to shrug off the germantown blonde i ve never really enjoyed it in any of it s incarnations and this is no exception now don t get me wrong i m not giving it a bad rating it s ok and i m not down on lighter style beers in fact i don t feel this hits the mark it s too full bodied and malty i see it as being too flabby for what it should be and not hoppy enough to take it anywhere else however i d make an educated guess that this is their best seller that said the blonde is an appropriate pale gold in color with a creamy white head that holds the aroma is more malt than hops with only a light fermentation characteristic the flavor follows suit with a full malt flavor eventually revealing a balancing bitterness an ok beer but anything else on tap should be better,an unusual and interesting beer but then aren t all of the dogfish head beers it took a long time for this beer to grow on me it pours a deep crimson mahogany with a creamy light tan head that drops quickly to just a collar probably from the high alcohol i like the aroma of dark caramels toffee and fruit the flavor offers up a lot of alcohol some dark fruity raisins maltiness and some balancing bitterness the flavor is actually quite toasty with a fig like fruitiness the finish is dryish and not nearly as complex as the flavor but does have a lingering sweet raisin like note that s quite nice the high level of alcohol is quite hidden overall this is an expansive beer that doesn t reveal itself at first and deserves some extra attention and a few re visits it s a beer that i drink when i know i m not having another but i still want something unusual and rich very well done and certainly worth a try i ve also noticed that this ages exceptionally well with bottles that are at least 6 months old becoming much smoother and bottles that are a year or more old revealing a deeper character,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nerofiddled,2273,1602,although i love most of the beers at the general i have to shrug off the germantown blonde i ve never really enjoyed it in any of it s incarnations and this is no exception now don t get me wrong i m not giving it a bad rating it s ok and i m not down on lighter style beers in fact i don t feel this hits the mark it s too full bodied and malty i see it as being too flabby for what it should be and not hoppy enough to take it anywhere else however i d make an educated guess that this is their best seller that said the blonde is an appropriate pale gold in color with a creamy white head that holds the aroma is more malt than hops with only a light fermentation characteristic the flavor follows suit with a full malt flavor eventually revealing a balancing bitterness an ok beer but anything else on tap should be better,quite an interesting beer amber orange colored with a sweet malt alcohol aroma leading into a rich and fruity malt flavor backed by a solid dry bitterness and peppery spiciness i love the peachy light apricot fruitiness the body is medium light but has a high level of fine carbonation giving it a certain level of creaminess although this beer could probably offer much more the higher alcohol content seems to limit it as the taste does not change much throughout a glass the finish is dry not cloying in anyway but with a memory of the malt and hop impressive but not superior,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nerofiddled,2273,2225,although i love most of the beers at the general i have to shrug off the germantown blonde i ve never really enjoyed it in any of it s incarnations and this is no exception now don t get me wrong i m not giving it a bad rating it s ok and i m not down on lighter style beers in fact i don t feel this hits the mark it s too full bodied and malty i see it as being too flabby for what it should be and not hoppy enough to take it anywhere else however i d make an educated guess that this is their best seller that said the blonde is an appropriate pale gold in color with a creamy white head that holds the aroma is more malt than hops with only a light fermentation characteristic the flavor follows suit with a full malt flavor eventually revealing a balancing bitterness an ok beer but anything else on tap should be better,a balls to the wall golden i p a brewed from english malts and hops based on a historic recipe golden colored with a slight haze the aroma is loaded with hops cascade liberty and goldings the body is medium with a fine slightly high level of carbonation 2 6 volumes co2 the flavor is of a clean grainy malt well infused with liberal amounts of hop flavor finishes dry with a lingering bitterness and citrusy and grassy hop flavors the starting gravity is 15 plato and it has 6 3 abv with 50 ibu s intense,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nerofiddled,2273,12873,although i love most of the beers at the general i have to shrug off the germantown blonde i ve never really enjoyed it in any of it s incarnations and this is no exception now don t get me wrong i m not giving it a bad rating it s ok and i m not down on lighter style beers in fact i don t feel this hits the mark it s too full bodied and malty i see it as being too flabby for what it should be and not hoppy enough to take it anywhere else however i d make an educated guess that this is their best seller that said the blonde is an appropriate pale gold in color with a creamy white head that holds the aroma is more malt than hops with only a light fermentation characteristic the flavor follows suit with a full malt flavor eventually revealing a balancing bitterness an ok beer but anything else on tap should be better,it is with sadness that i write this review it doesn t appear that the 93 courage imperial will be able to age for 10 years hopefully my bottle was an exception and there are still some quality bottles left the appearance and aroma were fine as i remember them from previous tastings but the flavor has deteriorated greatly the unique burnt currant has been replaced by a more acidic note the complexity of flavor has dwindled into a single basic flavor there s not much left at all,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nesued,19,14849,appearance a wonderful dark chocolate color slight carbonation contibutes to a very small brown lace for a head hardly any to speak of actually smell very neutral aroma not overpowering with a chocolaty malty or hoppy invitation taste a very pleasant mouthfeel with no bite at all that i could notice as the color depth indicates a very hearty beer that lives up to the stout designation mouthfeel smooth is the best descriptor of this beer that i can think of quite deep in texture that is very much for the stout lovers without the heavy feel of many stouts drinkability a very easy drinking beer for the class i would rank this very high on the pass me another scale general comments i am a stout lover so i have a bit of a bias going into this description this by far ranks in my top 5 of stouts i ve only had this in a can and tapped i could only imagine a more wonderful experience,appearance pours as a clear amber color with a small but distinct head smell as the name implies the smell of oranges will fill your nose i was not able to really define any additional aromas due to the gentle yet focused presentation taste if you like oranges and you would otherwise this would still be on the shelf and you have moved on this is the beer for you i would place this as a very nice summer drinking beer except for the creamy texture described later i did notice a nice hoppy taste as well besides all the oranges mouthfeel here s where the creamy descriptor resides a previous reviewer described this as reminding him of a creamsicle that is an outstanding word to jog memories of how this beer feels very pleasant feel without a bite drinkability a very easy drinking beer as mentioned previously i would drink this as a summer beer more specifically as a summer evening beer after a meal one or two of these is sufficient to leave you in a florida orange grove state of mind general comments as a young boy my family made the obligatory trips to walt disney world several times we lived in nj in my pre teen years this beer took me back to the times we stopped along the road and bought bags of oranges to eat once we entered florida the aroma filled the car and this beer will fill your senses with the taste of creamy oranges,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nesued,598,19,first time for me on a belgium lambic and i must say i was quite impressed smooth body a very drinkable beer nice tart peach aroma indeed not a typical beer like taste smell or feel therefore don t drink it like you would a porter i e a dessert type beer not a drink with meat and potatoes beer excellent purchase albiet pricey,appearance a wonderful dark chocolate color slight carbonation contibutes to a very small brown lace for a head hardly any to speak of actually smell very neutral aroma not overpowering with a chocolaty malty or hoppy invitation taste a very pleasant mouthfeel with no bite at all that i could notice as the color depth indicates a very hearty beer that lives up to the stout designation mouthfeel smooth is the best descriptor of this beer that i can think of quite deep in texture that is very much for the stout lovers without the heavy feel of many stouts drinkability a very easy drinking beer for the class i would rank this very high on the pass me another scale general comments i am a stout lover so i have a bit of a bias going into this description this by far ranks in my top 5 of stouts i ve only had this in a can and tapped i could only imagine a more wonderful experience,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
nesued,598,754,first time for me on a belgium lambic and i must say i was quite impressed smooth body a very drinkable beer nice tart peach aroma indeed not a typical beer like taste smell or feel therefore don t drink it like you would a porter i e a dessert type beer not a drink with meat and potatoes beer excellent purchase albiet pricey,appearance rich dark color nice presentatio smell strong aroma with an intense roasty scent taste exceedingly smooth with a balance that lends itself to additional consumption a rich flavor that would be expected from a dark draught mouthfeel heavy feel with a thick density drinkability very easy to consume with an overall impression of yes pull me another,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
nesued,598,6309,first time for me on a belgium lambic and i must say i was quite impressed smooth body a very drinkable beer nice tart peach aroma indeed not a typical beer like taste smell or feel therefore don t drink it like you would a porter i e a dessert type beer not a drink with meat and potatoes beer excellent purchase albiet pricey,being slavic i was quite interested that i haven t come across this beer before a visit to a newly opened russian eatery in town the recommendation from the owner directed me to this brew as mentioned in previous reviews yes indeed this beer has a malty slant which is quite a nice change of pace presentation is a nice dark color with a minimal head smell is mild and not at all overpowering taste is well worth it if you can locate this brew via your typical establishments or wholesalers i had some trouble locating this one outside the eatery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nesued,598,14849,first time for me on a belgium lambic and i must say i was quite impressed smooth body a very drinkable beer nice tart peach aroma indeed not a typical beer like taste smell or feel therefore don t drink it like you would a porter i e a dessert type beer not a drink with meat and potatoes beer excellent purchase albiet pricey,appearance pours as a clear amber color with a small but distinct head smell as the name implies the smell of oranges will fill your nose i was not able to really define any additional aromas due to the gentle yet focused presentation taste if you like oranges and you would otherwise this would still be on the shelf and you have moved on this is the beer for you i would place this as a very nice summer drinking beer except for the creamy texture described later i did notice a nice hoppy taste as well besides all the oranges mouthfeel here s where the creamy descriptor resides a previous reviewer described this as reminding him of a creamsicle that is an outstanding word to jog memories of how this beer feels very pleasant feel without a bite drinkability a very easy drinking beer as mentioned previously i would drink this as a summer beer more specifically as a summer evening beer after a meal one or two of these is sufficient to leave you in a florida orange grove state of mind general comments as a young boy my family made the obligatory trips to walt disney world several times we lived in nj in my pre teen years this beer took me back to the times we stopped along the road and bought bags of oranges to eat once we entered florida the aroma filled the car and this beer will fill your senses with the taste of creamy oranges,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
nesued,754,19,appearance rich dark color nice presentatio smell strong aroma with an intense roasty scent taste exceedingly smooth with a balance that lends itself to additional consumption a rich flavor that would be expected from a dark draught mouthfeel heavy feel with a thick density drinkability very easy to consume with an overall impression of yes pull me another,appearance a wonderful dark chocolate color slight carbonation contibutes to a very small brown lace for a head hardly any to speak of actually smell very neutral aroma not overpowering with a chocolaty malty or hoppy invitation taste a very pleasant mouthfeel with no bite at all that i could notice as the color depth indicates a very hearty beer that lives up to the stout designation mouthfeel smooth is the best descriptor of this beer that i can think of quite deep in texture that is very much for the stout lovers without the heavy feel of many stouts drinkability a very easy drinking beer for the class i would rank this very high on the pass me another scale general comments i am a stout lover so i have a bit of a bias going into this description this by far ranks in my top 5 of stouts i ve only had this in a can and tapped i could only imagine a more wonderful experience,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nesued,754,14849,appearance rich dark color nice presentatio smell strong aroma with an intense roasty scent taste exceedingly smooth with a balance that lends itself to additional consumption a rich flavor that would be expected from a dark draught mouthfeel heavy feel with a thick density drinkability very easy to consume with an overall impression of yes pull me another,appearance pours as a clear amber color with a small but distinct head smell as the name implies the smell of oranges will fill your nose i was not able to really define any additional aromas due to the gentle yet focused presentation taste if you like oranges and you would otherwise this would still be on the shelf and you have moved on this is the beer for you i would place this as a very nice summer drinking beer except for the creamy texture described later i did notice a nice hoppy taste as well besides all the oranges mouthfeel here s where the creamy descriptor resides a previous reviewer described this as reminding him of a creamsicle that is an outstanding word to jog memories of how this beer feels very pleasant feel without a bite drinkability a very easy drinking beer as mentioned previously i would drink this as a summer beer more specifically as a summer evening beer after a meal one or two of these is sufficient to leave you in a florida orange grove state of mind general comments as a young boy my family made the obligatory trips to walt disney world several times we lived in nj in my pre teen years this beer took me back to the times we stopped along the road and bought bags of oranges to eat once we entered florida the aroma filled the car and this beer will fill your senses with the taste of creamy oranges,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nesued,6309,19,being slavic i was quite interested that i haven t come across this beer before a visit to a newly opened russian eatery in town the recommendation from the owner directed me to this brew as mentioned in previous reviews yes indeed this beer has a malty slant which is quite a nice change of pace presentation is a nice dark color with a minimal head smell is mild and not at all overpowering taste is well worth it if you can locate this brew via your typical establishments or wholesalers i had some trouble locating this one outside the eatery,appearance a wonderful dark chocolate color slight carbonation contibutes to a very small brown lace for a head hardly any to speak of actually smell very neutral aroma not overpowering with a chocolaty malty or hoppy invitation taste a very pleasant mouthfeel with no bite at all that i could notice as the color depth indicates a very hearty beer that lives up to the stout designation mouthfeel smooth is the best descriptor of this beer that i can think of quite deep in texture that is very much for the stout lovers without the heavy feel of many stouts drinkability a very easy drinking beer for the class i would rank this very high on the pass me another scale general comments i am a stout lover so i have a bit of a bias going into this description this by far ranks in my top 5 of stouts i ve only had this in a can and tapped i could only imagine a more wonderful experience,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nesued,6309,754,being slavic i was quite interested that i haven t come across this beer before a visit to a newly opened russian eatery in town the recommendation from the owner directed me to this brew as mentioned in previous reviews yes indeed this beer has a malty slant which is quite a nice change of pace presentation is a nice dark color with a minimal head smell is mild and not at all overpowering taste is well worth it if you can locate this brew via your typical establishments or wholesalers i had some trouble locating this one outside the eatery,appearance rich dark color nice presentatio smell strong aroma with an intense roasty scent taste exceedingly smooth with a balance that lends itself to additional consumption a rich flavor that would be expected from a dark draught mouthfeel heavy feel with a thick density drinkability very easy to consume with an overall impression of yes pull me another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nesued,6309,14849,being slavic i was quite interested that i haven t come across this beer before a visit to a newly opened russian eatery in town the recommendation from the owner directed me to this brew as mentioned in previous reviews yes indeed this beer has a malty slant which is quite a nice change of pace presentation is a nice dark color with a minimal head smell is mild and not at all overpowering taste is well worth it if you can locate this brew via your typical establishments or wholesalers i had some trouble locating this one outside the eatery,appearance pours as a clear amber color with a small but distinct head smell as the name implies the smell of oranges will fill your nose i was not able to really define any additional aromas due to the gentle yet focused presentation taste if you like oranges and you would otherwise this would still be on the shelf and you have moved on this is the beer for you i would place this as a very nice summer drinking beer except for the creamy texture described later i did notice a nice hoppy taste as well besides all the oranges mouthfeel here s where the creamy descriptor resides a previous reviewer described this as reminding him of a creamsicle that is an outstanding word to jog memories of how this beer feels very pleasant feel without a bite drinkability a very easy drinking beer as mentioned previously i would drink this as a summer beer more specifically as a summer evening beer after a meal one or two of these is sufficient to leave you in a florida orange grove state of mind general comments as a young boy my family made the obligatory trips to walt disney world several times we lived in nj in my pre teen years this beer took me back to the times we stopped along the road and bought bags of oranges to eat once we entered florida the aroma filled the car and this beer will fill your senses with the taste of creamy oranges,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nolangti,246,1867,a true session beer not other reason to drink this stuff looks surprisingly nice coming out of the bottle pours with a decent head and an ok color but then comes the aroma and worst of all the taste i don t pick up a lot of the rice flavor that other people seem to notice corn however in abundance in this one,this may be my new favorite beer problem is i am having problems keeping it in the cellar it beckons me every week the color is not unlike a typical ruby ale with a nice dark edge to it the absolute most distinctive quality you notice before drinking is the aroma not the color at first whiff you ll smell alcohol and lots of it after you get past the alchohol there is a beuatiful boquet on this baby i have smelled something differerent almost every time i drink it being an old ale it seems to be more complex like a great wine what amazes me about this beer is after the stunning aroma it has suck a delicate taste it takes a sip or two to cut through the alcohol but then you begin to notice all kinds of subtle flavors layered in with a great malt charecteristic it doees have the nice alcohol burn and definitely should be had in small quantities to avoid an evil hangover learned the hard way i will be heading to shangy s to stock up on more next time i am there,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nolangti,246,21810,a true session beer not other reason to drink this stuff looks surprisingly nice coming out of the bottle pours with a decent head and an ok color but then comes the aroma and worst of all the taste i don t pick up a lot of the rice flavor that other people seem to notice corn however in abundance in this one,well i ll get this suker over 5 reviews i had a 10oz of this at the same time as i had a 10oz of the ukpa and after the first few sips i was hard pressed to noticed a discernable difference i actually kept forgetting which one i liked better after being about halfway done the beers i really tried to focus in on them and two areas really set these two fraternal twins apart aroma and finish the uspa just didn t have much of an aroma to it it was sort of flat smelling with only hint of citus in it taste wise the finish was extrememly weak and vapid this was the biggest difference from the ukpa the lack of muscle in the finish it just doesn t linger it almost is like drinking an adjunct lager in some respects within seconds your mouth had no signs of even having just partook in this little ale the color and mouthfeel were both impressive the beer was a nice light honey color and had a solid presence in the mouth it felt like you were drinking an incredibly fresh and tasty session beer which is really all i would use this for overall a solid but unremarkable brew and i voted for the ukpa,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nolangti,1003,246,this is a solid attempt from victory but falls a little short of the leaders in the class on almost every point appearance is one of the biggest downers and mouthfeel is a little weak i still order this occasionally but would prefer a true belgian to victory s offering,a true session beer not other reason to drink this stuff looks surprisingly nice coming out of the bottle pours with a decent head and an ok color but then comes the aroma and worst of all the taste i don t pick up a lot of the rice flavor that other people seem to notice corn however in abundance in this one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nolangti,1003,1005,this is a solid attempt from victory but falls a little short of the leaders in the class on almost every point appearance is one of the biggest downers and mouthfeel is a little weak i still order this occasionally but would prefer a true belgian to victory s offering,this is simply my favorite beer in the world right now it is so bold but yet devoid of the taste of a contrived gimicky beer which i have found ot be the case with some hoppy beers these guys know how to brew a super hoppy beer no doubt about it the aromas and flavors that this beer will fill you with are unparalleled it is such a clean drink with such a wonderful aftertaste that i frequently find myself craving it the color is drop dead gorgeous the taste is out of this world if i could walk around with this beer in my mouth all day long i would be the happiest man alive who needs to eat and talk anyway,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nolangti,1003,1867,this is a solid attempt from victory but falls a little short of the leaders in the class on almost every point appearance is one of the biggest downers and mouthfeel is a little weak i still order this occasionally but would prefer a true belgian to victory s offering,this may be my new favorite beer problem is i am having problems keeping it in the cellar it beckons me every week the color is not unlike a typical ruby ale with a nice dark edge to it the absolute most distinctive quality you notice before drinking is the aroma not the color at first whiff you ll smell alcohol and lots of it after you get past the alchohol there is a beuatiful boquet on this baby i have smelled something differerent almost every time i drink it being an old ale it seems to be more complex like a great wine what amazes me about this beer is after the stunning aroma it has suck a delicate taste it takes a sip or two to cut through the alcohol but then you begin to notice all kinds of subtle flavors layered in with a great malt charecteristic it doees have the nice alcohol burn and definitely should be had in small quantities to avoid an evil hangover learned the hard way i will be heading to shangy s to stock up on more next time i am there,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nolangti,1003,21810,this is a solid attempt from victory but falls a little short of the leaders in the class on almost every point appearance is one of the biggest downers and mouthfeel is a little weak i still order this occasionally but would prefer a true belgian to victory s offering,well i ll get this suker over 5 reviews i had a 10oz of this at the same time as i had a 10oz of the ukpa and after the first few sips i was hard pressed to noticed a discernable difference i actually kept forgetting which one i liked better after being about halfway done the beers i really tried to focus in on them and two areas really set these two fraternal twins apart aroma and finish the uspa just didn t have much of an aroma to it it was sort of flat smelling with only hint of citus in it taste wise the finish was extrememly weak and vapid this was the biggest difference from the ukpa the lack of muscle in the finish it just doesn t linger it almost is like drinking an adjunct lager in some respects within seconds your mouth had no signs of even having just partook in this little ale the color and mouthfeel were both impressive the beer was a nice light honey color and had a solid presence in the mouth it felt like you were drinking an incredibly fresh and tasty session beer which is really all i would use this for overall a solid but unremarkable brew and i voted for the ukpa,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
nolangti,1005,246,this is simply my favorite beer in the world right now it is so bold but yet devoid of the taste of a contrived gimicky beer which i have found ot be the case with some hoppy beers these guys know how to brew a super hoppy beer no doubt about it the aromas and flavors that this beer will fill you with are unparalleled it is such a clean drink with such a wonderful aftertaste that i frequently find myself craving it the color is drop dead gorgeous the taste is out of this world if i could walk around with this beer in my mouth all day long i would be the happiest man alive who needs to eat and talk anyway,a true session beer not other reason to drink this stuff looks surprisingly nice coming out of the bottle pours with a decent head and an ok color but then comes the aroma and worst of all the taste i don t pick up a lot of the rice flavor that other people seem to notice corn however in abundance in this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nolangti,1005,1867,this is simply my favorite beer in the world right now it is so bold but yet devoid of the taste of a contrived gimicky beer which i have found ot be the case with some hoppy beers these guys know how to brew a super hoppy beer no doubt about it the aromas and flavors that this beer will fill you with are unparalleled it is such a clean drink with such a wonderful aftertaste that i frequently find myself craving it the color is drop dead gorgeous the taste is out of this world if i could walk around with this beer in my mouth all day long i would be the happiest man alive who needs to eat and talk anyway,this may be my new favorite beer problem is i am having problems keeping it in the cellar it beckons me every week the color is not unlike a typical ruby ale with a nice dark edge to it the absolute most distinctive quality you notice before drinking is the aroma not the color at first whiff you ll smell alcohol and lots of it after you get past the alchohol there is a beuatiful boquet on this baby i have smelled something differerent almost every time i drink it being an old ale it seems to be more complex like a great wine what amazes me about this beer is after the stunning aroma it has suck a delicate taste it takes a sip or two to cut through the alcohol but then you begin to notice all kinds of subtle flavors layered in with a great malt charecteristic it doees have the nice alcohol burn and definitely should be had in small quantities to avoid an evil hangover learned the hard way i will be heading to shangy s to stock up on more next time i am there,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nolangti,1005,21810,this is simply my favorite beer in the world right now it is so bold but yet devoid of the taste of a contrived gimicky beer which i have found ot be the case with some hoppy beers these guys know how to brew a super hoppy beer no doubt about it the aromas and flavors that this beer will fill you with are unparalleled it is such a clean drink with such a wonderful aftertaste that i frequently find myself craving it the color is drop dead gorgeous the taste is out of this world if i could walk around with this beer in my mouth all day long i would be the happiest man alive who needs to eat and talk anyway,well i ll get this suker over 5 reviews i had a 10oz of this at the same time as i had a 10oz of the ukpa and after the first few sips i was hard pressed to noticed a discernable difference i actually kept forgetting which one i liked better after being about halfway done the beers i really tried to focus in on them and two areas really set these two fraternal twins apart aroma and finish the uspa just didn t have much of an aroma to it it was sort of flat smelling with only hint of citus in it taste wise the finish was extrememly weak and vapid this was the biggest difference from the ukpa the lack of muscle in the finish it just doesn t linger it almost is like drinking an adjunct lager in some respects within seconds your mouth had no signs of even having just partook in this little ale the color and mouthfeel were both impressive the beer was a nice light honey color and had a solid presence in the mouth it felt like you were drinking an incredibly fresh and tasty session beer which is really all i would use this for overall a solid but unremarkable brew and i voted for the ukpa,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nolangti,21810,1867,well i ll get this suker over 5 reviews i had a 10oz of this at the same time as i had a 10oz of the ukpa and after the first few sips i was hard pressed to noticed a discernable difference i actually kept forgetting which one i liked better after being about halfway done the beers i really tried to focus in on them and two areas really set these two fraternal twins apart aroma and finish the uspa just didn t have much of an aroma to it it was sort of flat smelling with only hint of citus in it taste wise the finish was extrememly weak and vapid this was the biggest difference from the ukpa the lack of muscle in the finish it just doesn t linger it almost is like drinking an adjunct lager in some respects within seconds your mouth had no signs of even having just partook in this little ale the color and mouthfeel were both impressive the beer was a nice light honey color and had a solid presence in the mouth it felt like you were drinking an incredibly fresh and tasty session beer which is really all i would use this for overall a solid but unremarkable brew and i voted for the ukpa,this may be my new favorite beer problem is i am having problems keeping it in the cellar it beckons me every week the color is not unlike a typical ruby ale with a nice dark edge to it the absolute most distinctive quality you notice before drinking is the aroma not the color at first whiff you ll smell alcohol and lots of it after you get past the alchohol there is a beuatiful boquet on this baby i have smelled something differerent almost every time i drink it being an old ale it seems to be more complex like a great wine what amazes me about this beer is after the stunning aroma it has suck a delicate taste it takes a sip or two to cut through the alcohol but then you begin to notice all kinds of subtle flavors layered in with a great malt charecteristic it doees have the nice alcohol burn and definitely should be had in small quantities to avoid an evil hangover learned the hard way i will be heading to shangy s to stock up on more next time i am there,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nytemare,88,1914,appearance poured a nice golden yellow with a hint of orange a little hazy but it seemed to clear up as it went along nice 1 head white that lasted quite a while after it dissappated all i had to do was swirl the glass slightly and it was back nice lacing down the side of the glass as well smell hops hops and more hops overwhelmingly hoppy in the smell maybe some citrus and a mild malt profile but thin compared to the hops taste much more balanced than i expected from the smell there is definately an overwhelming amount of hops but a nice grassy malt flavor blends in nicely from behind smoother than i expected as well bitter but that s what you d expect it s a beer that bites you back the malt charactoristics really show in the aftertaste but even there you can taste the hops and it lingers forever i m sitting here savoring the aftertaste and i finished it about 5 minutes ago yummy lots of flavor there just hard to define mouthfeel crisp very crisp not too thin but not overwhelmingly thick or oily nice and clean drinkability started out rather nice but by the end of the bottle it was getting a little hard to continue not that it s bad but the bitterness really is strong as it starts to warm up i spent a good 45 minutes drinking this just sipping it and enjoying the silence of children in bed and the wife at the gem me and sportscenter and stone i p a not bad props to a jeremy a friend of mine for meeting me at the lake with this arrogant bastard 1554 black ale and porch swing reviews pending i can t get any of them in oklahoma so i have to rely on other methods also he just gave them to me gotta love free beer this one bitter full of hops but balanced could definately drink again and will but it s not something i could drink tons of in one sitting one is enough for one night overall impressed especially since this is my first stone brew to try looking forward to cracking open that arrogant bastard this weekend,appearance pours a nice dark brown with a little head retention wasn t really there didn t take long for the head to dissappear into a ring of foam around the edges holding it up to the light it s a dark ruby color smell not at all what i expected not bad just not what i was anticipating smells of roasted malt light fruit and spice too subtle taste about what it smells like some roasted malt charactors but some subtle fruit and spice flavors as well rounds off with some acidic bitterness but not bad a little weak mouthfeel thin not what i was expecting but by now i guess this is normal i was expecting a thick robust brew instead i got a thin not too overpowering brew goes down easy drinkability easily drinkable not something that s gonna fill you up after one if you re lookin for something that you can drink all evening with your friends and won t keep you distracted from the conversation at hand by it s overwhelming charactor then this will work this is a good brew for drinking with your friends it s easy to drink not overpowering not too strong it s a little weak on flavor but that s probably my expectations not being met on the robust part it s got good flavor just a little weak i ll probably keep this on hand because of the drinkability not a bad brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nytemare,1118,88,appearance this brew poured a dark dark brown with a beautiful tan head that took quite some time to dissipate smell sticking my nose over the rim of this glass was a pleasure i got a nose full of roasted malt and nice dark chocolate delightful taste even better than it smelled a nice front of hops followed by an exceptional roasted malt and chocolate flavor that lingered for while delicious mouthfeel seemed full bodied compared to most beers i drink was smooth and creamy drinkability as i told my wife i could drink this quite often easy to drink overall i was impressed i ve had several rogue beers now and have liked all of them including the hazelnut brown nectar and dead guy but this one blew me away definately a beer first but the chocolate flavor is definately there thanx to liquid solutions for this one had to order it because i can t find it anywhere around me i ll keep an eye out for it though,appearance poured a nice golden yellow with a hint of orange a little hazy but it seemed to clear up as it went along nice 1 head white that lasted quite a while after it dissappated all i had to do was swirl the glass slightly and it was back nice lacing down the side of the glass as well smell hops hops and more hops overwhelmingly hoppy in the smell maybe some citrus and a mild malt profile but thin compared to the hops taste much more balanced than i expected from the smell there is definately an overwhelming amount of hops but a nice grassy malt flavor blends in nicely from behind smoother than i expected as well bitter but that s what you d expect it s a beer that bites you back the malt charactoristics really show in the aftertaste but even there you can taste the hops and it lingers forever i m sitting here savoring the aftertaste and i finished it about 5 minutes ago yummy lots of flavor there just hard to define mouthfeel crisp very crisp not too thin but not overwhelmingly thick or oily nice and clean drinkability started out rather nice but by the end of the bottle it was getting a little hard to continue not that it s bad but the bitterness really is strong as it starts to warm up i spent a good 45 minutes drinking this just sipping it and enjoying the silence of children in bed and the wife at the gem me and sportscenter and stone i p a not bad props to a jeremy a friend of mine for meeting me at the lake with this arrogant bastard 1554 black ale and porch swing reviews pending i can t get any of them in oklahoma so i have to rely on other methods also he just gave them to me gotta love free beer this one bitter full of hops but balanced could definately drink again and will but it s not something i could drink tons of in one sitting one is enough for one night overall impressed especially since this is my first stone brew to try looking forward to cracking open that arrogant bastard this weekend,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nytemare,1118,1260,appearance this brew poured a dark dark brown with a beautiful tan head that took quite some time to dissipate smell sticking my nose over the rim of this glass was a pleasure i got a nose full of roasted malt and nice dark chocolate delightful taste even better than it smelled a nice front of hops followed by an exceptional roasted malt and chocolate flavor that lingered for while delicious mouthfeel seemed full bodied compared to most beers i drink was smooth and creamy drinkability as i told my wife i could drink this quite often easy to drink overall i was impressed i ve had several rogue beers now and have liked all of them including the hazelnut brown nectar and dead guy but this one blew me away definately a beer first but the chocolate flavor is definately there thanx to liquid solutions for this one had to order it because i can t find it anywhere around me i ll keep an eye out for it though,appearance pours out a hazy golden yellow with a pillowesque white head about an inch tall the head disappated quickly with virtually no lacing smell smells slightly citrusy with a light banana hints a little weak but no noticible off smells taste light citrus like flavor with light hints of banana finishes with a smooth light malt flavor no metallic taste like i ve found some other hefe s to have quite easy on the taste buds mouthfeel very light and crisp thin and easy going down perfect for a hot day or after working in the yard drinkability summertime heat working in the yard and blvd wheat could drink these all day in the summer if you re lookin for a light summer brew on a hot day grab a nice boxed up six pack of boulevard unfiltered wheat cheap easy to find in this neck of the woods and very refreshing yummy,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nytemare,1118,1262,appearance this brew poured a dark dark brown with a beautiful tan head that took quite some time to dissipate smell sticking my nose over the rim of this glass was a pleasure i got a nose full of roasted malt and nice dark chocolate delightful taste even better than it smelled a nice front of hops followed by an exceptional roasted malt and chocolate flavor that lingered for while delicious mouthfeel seemed full bodied compared to most beers i drink was smooth and creamy drinkability as i told my wife i could drink this quite often easy to drink overall i was impressed i ve had several rogue beers now and have liked all of them including the hazelnut brown nectar and dead guy but this one blew me away definately a beer first but the chocolate flavor is definately there thanx to liquid solutions for this one had to order it because i can t find it anywhere around me i ll keep an eye out for it though,serving type 12oz bottle with a freshness date of 1 12 04 appearance poured out a nice dark brown if held up to a light you could get a little bit through it nice tan head about 3 4 that held quite well lasted almost halfway through the brew it left a nice lacing down the side of my glass the whole way through smell nice aroma of roasted malt some hops maybe a little chocolate taste good hops flavor up front with a full blast of roasted malt to follow nice espresso flavor with a nice smooth finish left a nice coffee like flavor in mouth long after i finished it mouthfeel a little thin compared to some porters i ve had but definately more full bodied than most macros actually felt like i was drinking something drinkablility i could easily drink these all night with some friends all around a nice porter edit had this aging in my cellar for six months delicious made slight adjustment to show i love this porter though it was still a little thin the aging took some of the bite out of it smooth,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nytemare,1118,1914,appearance this brew poured a dark dark brown with a beautiful tan head that took quite some time to dissipate smell sticking my nose over the rim of this glass was a pleasure i got a nose full of roasted malt and nice dark chocolate delightful taste even better than it smelled a nice front of hops followed by an exceptional roasted malt and chocolate flavor that lingered for while delicious mouthfeel seemed full bodied compared to most beers i drink was smooth and creamy drinkability as i told my wife i could drink this quite often easy to drink overall i was impressed i ve had several rogue beers now and have liked all of them including the hazelnut brown nectar and dead guy but this one blew me away definately a beer first but the chocolate flavor is definately there thanx to liquid solutions for this one had to order it because i can t find it anywhere around me i ll keep an eye out for it though,appearance pours a nice dark brown with a little head retention wasn t really there didn t take long for the head to dissappear into a ring of foam around the edges holding it up to the light it s a dark ruby color smell not at all what i expected not bad just not what i was anticipating smells of roasted malt light fruit and spice too subtle taste about what it smells like some roasted malt charactors but some subtle fruit and spice flavors as well rounds off with some acidic bitterness but not bad a little weak mouthfeel thin not what i was expecting but by now i guess this is normal i was expecting a thick robust brew instead i got a thin not too overpowering brew goes down easy drinkability easily drinkable not something that s gonna fill you up after one if you re lookin for something that you can drink all evening with your friends and won t keep you distracted from the conversation at hand by it s overwhelming charactor then this will work this is a good brew for drinking with your friends it s easy to drink not overpowering not too strong it s a little weak on flavor but that s probably my expectations not being met on the robust part it s got good flavor just a little weak i ll probably keep this on hand because of the drinkability not a bad brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nytemare,1260,88,appearance pours out a hazy golden yellow with a pillowesque white head about an inch tall the head disappated quickly with virtually no lacing smell smells slightly citrusy with a light banana hints a little weak but no noticible off smells taste light citrus like flavor with light hints of banana finishes with a smooth light malt flavor no metallic taste like i ve found some other hefe s to have quite easy on the taste buds mouthfeel very light and crisp thin and easy going down perfect for a hot day or after working in the yard drinkability summertime heat working in the yard and blvd wheat could drink these all day in the summer if you re lookin for a light summer brew on a hot day grab a nice boxed up six pack of boulevard unfiltered wheat cheap easy to find in this neck of the woods and very refreshing yummy,appearance poured a nice golden yellow with a hint of orange a little hazy but it seemed to clear up as it went along nice 1 head white that lasted quite a while after it dissappated all i had to do was swirl the glass slightly and it was back nice lacing down the side of the glass as well smell hops hops and more hops overwhelmingly hoppy in the smell maybe some citrus and a mild malt profile but thin compared to the hops taste much more balanced than i expected from the smell there is definately an overwhelming amount of hops but a nice grassy malt flavor blends in nicely from behind smoother than i expected as well bitter but that s what you d expect it s a beer that bites you back the malt charactoristics really show in the aftertaste but even there you can taste the hops and it lingers forever i m sitting here savoring the aftertaste and i finished it about 5 minutes ago yummy lots of flavor there just hard to define mouthfeel crisp very crisp not too thin but not overwhelmingly thick or oily nice and clean drinkability started out rather nice but by the end of the bottle it was getting a little hard to continue not that it s bad but the bitterness really is strong as it starts to warm up i spent a good 45 minutes drinking this just sipping it and enjoying the silence of children in bed and the wife at the gem me and sportscenter and stone i p a not bad props to a jeremy a friend of mine for meeting me at the lake with this arrogant bastard 1554 black ale and porch swing reviews pending i can t get any of them in oklahoma so i have to rely on other methods also he just gave them to me gotta love free beer this one bitter full of hops but balanced could definately drink again and will but it s not something i could drink tons of in one sitting one is enough for one night overall impressed especially since this is my first stone brew to try looking forward to cracking open that arrogant bastard this weekend,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nytemare,1260,1914,appearance pours out a hazy golden yellow with a pillowesque white head about an inch tall the head disappated quickly with virtually no lacing smell smells slightly citrusy with a light banana hints a little weak but no noticible off smells taste light citrus like flavor with light hints of banana finishes with a smooth light malt flavor no metallic taste like i ve found some other hefe s to have quite easy on the taste buds mouthfeel very light and crisp thin and easy going down perfect for a hot day or after working in the yard drinkability summertime heat working in the yard and blvd wheat could drink these all day in the summer if you re lookin for a light summer brew on a hot day grab a nice boxed up six pack of boulevard unfiltered wheat cheap easy to find in this neck of the woods and very refreshing yummy,appearance pours a nice dark brown with a little head retention wasn t really there didn t take long for the head to dissappear into a ring of foam around the edges holding it up to the light it s a dark ruby color smell not at all what i expected not bad just not what i was anticipating smells of roasted malt light fruit and spice too subtle taste about what it smells like some roasted malt charactors but some subtle fruit and spice flavors as well rounds off with some acidic bitterness but not bad a little weak mouthfeel thin not what i was expecting but by now i guess this is normal i was expecting a thick robust brew instead i got a thin not too overpowering brew goes down easy drinkability easily drinkable not something that s gonna fill you up after one if you re lookin for something that you can drink all evening with your friends and won t keep you distracted from the conversation at hand by it s overwhelming charactor then this will work this is a good brew for drinking with your friends it s easy to drink not overpowering not too strong it s a little weak on flavor but that s probably my expectations not being met on the robust part it s got good flavor just a little weak i ll probably keep this on hand because of the drinkability not a bad brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nytemare,1262,88,serving type 12oz bottle with a freshness date of 1 12 04 appearance poured out a nice dark brown if held up to a light you could get a little bit through it nice tan head about 3 4 that held quite well lasted almost halfway through the brew it left a nice lacing down the side of my glass the whole way through smell nice aroma of roasted malt some hops maybe a little chocolate taste good hops flavor up front with a full blast of roasted malt to follow nice espresso flavor with a nice smooth finish left a nice coffee like flavor in mouth long after i finished it mouthfeel a little thin compared to some porters i ve had but definately more full bodied than most macros actually felt like i was drinking something drinkablility i could easily drink these all night with some friends all around a nice porter edit had this aging in my cellar for six months delicious made slight adjustment to show i love this porter though it was still a little thin the aging took some of the bite out of it smooth,appearance poured a nice golden yellow with a hint of orange a little hazy but it seemed to clear up as it went along nice 1 head white that lasted quite a while after it dissappated all i had to do was swirl the glass slightly and it was back nice lacing down the side of the glass as well smell hops hops and more hops overwhelmingly hoppy in the smell maybe some citrus and a mild malt profile but thin compared to the hops taste much more balanced than i expected from the smell there is definately an overwhelming amount of hops but a nice grassy malt flavor blends in nicely from behind smoother than i expected as well bitter but that s what you d expect it s a beer that bites you back the malt charactoristics really show in the aftertaste but even there you can taste the hops and it lingers forever i m sitting here savoring the aftertaste and i finished it about 5 minutes ago yummy lots of flavor there just hard to define mouthfeel crisp very crisp not too thin but not overwhelmingly thick or oily nice and clean drinkability started out rather nice but by the end of the bottle it was getting a little hard to continue not that it s bad but the bitterness really is strong as it starts to warm up i spent a good 45 minutes drinking this just sipping it and enjoying the silence of children in bed and the wife at the gem me and sportscenter and stone i p a not bad props to a jeremy a friend of mine for meeting me at the lake with this arrogant bastard 1554 black ale and porch swing reviews pending i can t get any of them in oklahoma so i have to rely on other methods also he just gave them to me gotta love free beer this one bitter full of hops but balanced could definately drink again and will but it s not something i could drink tons of in one sitting one is enough for one night overall impressed especially since this is my first stone brew to try looking forward to cracking open that arrogant bastard this weekend,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nytemare,1262,1260,serving type 12oz bottle with a freshness date of 1 12 04 appearance poured out a nice dark brown if held up to a light you could get a little bit through it nice tan head about 3 4 that held quite well lasted almost halfway through the brew it left a nice lacing down the side of my glass the whole way through smell nice aroma of roasted malt some hops maybe a little chocolate taste good hops flavor up front with a full blast of roasted malt to follow nice espresso flavor with a nice smooth finish left a nice coffee like flavor in mouth long after i finished it mouthfeel a little thin compared to some porters i ve had but definately more full bodied than most macros actually felt like i was drinking something drinkablility i could easily drink these all night with some friends all around a nice porter edit had this aging in my cellar for six months delicious made slight adjustment to show i love this porter though it was still a little thin the aging took some of the bite out of it smooth,appearance pours out a hazy golden yellow with a pillowesque white head about an inch tall the head disappated quickly with virtually no lacing smell smells slightly citrusy with a light banana hints a little weak but no noticible off smells taste light citrus like flavor with light hints of banana finishes with a smooth light malt flavor no metallic taste like i ve found some other hefe s to have quite easy on the taste buds mouthfeel very light and crisp thin and easy going down perfect for a hot day or after working in the yard drinkability summertime heat working in the yard and blvd wheat could drink these all day in the summer if you re lookin for a light summer brew on a hot day grab a nice boxed up six pack of boulevard unfiltered wheat cheap easy to find in this neck of the woods and very refreshing yummy,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nytemare,1262,1914,serving type 12oz bottle with a freshness date of 1 12 04 appearance poured out a nice dark brown if held up to a light you could get a little bit through it nice tan head about 3 4 that held quite well lasted almost halfway through the brew it left a nice lacing down the side of my glass the whole way through smell nice aroma of roasted malt some hops maybe a little chocolate taste good hops flavor up front with a full blast of roasted malt to follow nice espresso flavor with a nice smooth finish left a nice coffee like flavor in mouth long after i finished it mouthfeel a little thin compared to some porters i ve had but definately more full bodied than most macros actually felt like i was drinking something drinkablility i could easily drink these all night with some friends all around a nice porter edit had this aging in my cellar for six months delicious made slight adjustment to show i love this porter though it was still a little thin the aging took some of the bite out of it smooth,appearance pours a nice dark brown with a little head retention wasn t really there didn t take long for the head to dissappear into a ring of foam around the edges holding it up to the light it s a dark ruby color smell not at all what i expected not bad just not what i was anticipating smells of roasted malt light fruit and spice too subtle taste about what it smells like some roasted malt charactors but some subtle fruit and spice flavors as well rounds off with some acidic bitterness but not bad a little weak mouthfeel thin not what i was expecting but by now i guess this is normal i was expecting a thick robust brew instead i got a thin not too overpowering brew goes down easy drinkability easily drinkable not something that s gonna fill you up after one if you re lookin for something that you can drink all evening with your friends and won t keep you distracted from the conversation at hand by it s overwhelming charactor then this will work this is a good brew for drinking with your friends it s easy to drink not overpowering not too strong it s a little weak on flavor but that s probably my expectations not being met on the robust part it s got good flavor just a little weak i ll probably keep this on hand because of the drinkability not a bad brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
orm1,639,2061,the last time i tasted newcastle brown ale nba was at grune wohe green week exhibition in berlin 11 20 01 02 pint costed 3 eur but it costed it brown red body with creamy head yeast and hop aroma very typical ale taste makes the feeling of something real british if we talk about stout guinness is the first thing we would think about for me the same turns to nba yeah this is british ale i should say,well what to say i used to get something caramel in taste from dark beers of munchen style this was very common pale lage in it s taste with little bit dark color dirty dark this might be call a water munchen style abv 4 4 may be this is not enought to be a dark beer yes you may drink this beer cold on a very hot day but i can not imagine myself sitting somewhere in a bar drinking it average impression is disappointing cost for 0 5l bottle in st petersburg is 18 19 rubles 0 63 usd rather expensive for this taste ,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
orm1,639,2758,the last time i tasted newcastle brown ale nba was at grune wohe green week exhibition in berlin 11 20 01 02 pint costed 3 eur but it costed it brown red body with creamy head yeast and hop aroma very typical ale taste makes the feeling of something real british if we talk about stout guinness is the first thing we would think about for me the same turns to nba yeah this is british ale i should say,tod why you call sinebrychoff robust this is a typical baltic porter and the main difference is its abv in fact baltic porters are strong at 7 0 so sinebrychoff is the best baltic porter well i think so it s sweet it s bitter it s chocolate taste with it s got much alcohol and everything is in harmony that s what we always search in a beer the beer well goes with karjalan paisti karelian stew and and it s black real black porter and my point of veiw is very simple if a brewery can make a black porter that s a good brewery indeed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
orm1,1967,639,well this is a real strong beer as a strong beer has to be it goes very well in cold winter time and at shashlyk or bbq countryside summer parties but never try to drink 3 bottles per head this beer is very serious so the 3rd bottle can cut you down completely by the way in russia baltika 9 extra is on the second place on popularity after baltika 3 classic,the last time i tasted newcastle brown ale nba was at grune wohe green week exhibition in berlin 11 20 01 02 pint costed 3 eur but it costed it brown red body with creamy head yeast and hop aroma very typical ale taste makes the feeling of something real british if we talk about stout guinness is the first thing we would think about for me the same turns to nba yeah this is british ale i should say,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
orm1,1967,2041,well this is a real strong beer as a strong beer has to be it goes very well in cold winter time and at shashlyk or bbq countryside summer parties but never try to drink 3 bottles per head this beer is very serious so the 3rd bottle can cut you down completely by the way in russia baltika 9 extra is on the second place on popularity after baltika 3 classic,that s my favourite dunkel hefeweizen very nice colour remarkable wheat taste with slight fruit and caramel tones when it s warm a taste of black bred comes vivid but i disagree with the previous note i never could find any chocolate bits in the its taste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
orm1,1967,2061,well this is a real strong beer as a strong beer has to be it goes very well in cold winter time and at shashlyk or bbq countryside summer parties but never try to drink 3 bottles per head this beer is very serious so the 3rd bottle can cut you down completely by the way in russia baltika 9 extra is on the second place on popularity after baltika 3 classic,well what to say i used to get something caramel in taste from dark beers of munchen style this was very common pale lage in it s taste with little bit dark color dirty dark this might be call a water munchen style abv 4 4 may be this is not enought to be a dark beer yes you may drink this beer cold on a very hot day but i can not imagine myself sitting somewhere in a bar drinking it average impression is disappointing cost for 0 5l bottle in st petersburg is 18 19 rubles 0 63 usd rather expensive for this taste ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
orm1,1967,2758,well this is a real strong beer as a strong beer has to be it goes very well in cold winter time and at shashlyk or bbq countryside summer parties but never try to drink 3 bottles per head this beer is very serious so the 3rd bottle can cut you down completely by the way in russia baltika 9 extra is on the second place on popularity after baltika 3 classic,tod why you call sinebrychoff robust this is a typical baltic porter and the main difference is its abv in fact baltic porters are strong at 7 0 so sinebrychoff is the best baltic porter well i think so it s sweet it s bitter it s chocolate taste with it s got much alcohol and everything is in harmony that s what we always search in a beer the beer well goes with karjalan paisti karelian stew and and it s black real black porter and my point of veiw is very simple if a brewery can make a black porter that s a good brewery indeed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
orm1,2041,639,that s my favourite dunkel hefeweizen very nice colour remarkable wheat taste with slight fruit and caramel tones when it s warm a taste of black bred comes vivid but i disagree with the previous note i never could find any chocolate bits in the its taste,the last time i tasted newcastle brown ale nba was at grune wohe green week exhibition in berlin 11 20 01 02 pint costed 3 eur but it costed it brown red body with creamy head yeast and hop aroma very typical ale taste makes the feeling of something real british if we talk about stout guinness is the first thing we would think about for me the same turns to nba yeah this is british ale i should say,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
orm1,2041,2061,that s my favourite dunkel hefeweizen very nice colour remarkable wheat taste with slight fruit and caramel tones when it s warm a taste of black bred comes vivid but i disagree with the previous note i never could find any chocolate bits in the its taste,well what to say i used to get something caramel in taste from dark beers of munchen style this was very common pale lage in it s taste with little bit dark color dirty dark this might be call a water munchen style abv 4 4 may be this is not enought to be a dark beer yes you may drink this beer cold on a very hot day but i can not imagine myself sitting somewhere in a bar drinking it average impression is disappointing cost for 0 5l bottle in st petersburg is 18 19 rubles 0 63 usd rather expensive for this taste ,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
orm1,2041,2758,that s my favourite dunkel hefeweizen very nice colour remarkable wheat taste with slight fruit and caramel tones when it s warm a taste of black bred comes vivid but i disagree with the previous note i never could find any chocolate bits in the its taste,tod why you call sinebrychoff robust this is a typical baltic porter and the main difference is its abv in fact baltic porters are strong at 7 0 so sinebrychoff is the best baltic porter well i think so it s sweet it s bitter it s chocolate taste with it s got much alcohol and everything is in harmony that s what we always search in a beer the beer well goes with karjalan paisti karelian stew and and it s black real black porter and my point of veiw is very simple if a brewery can make a black porter that s a good brewery indeed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
orm1,2758,2061,tod why you call sinebrychoff robust this is a typical baltic porter and the main difference is its abv in fact baltic porters are strong at 7 0 so sinebrychoff is the best baltic porter well i think so it s sweet it s bitter it s chocolate taste with it s got much alcohol and everything is in harmony that s what we always search in a beer the beer well goes with karjalan paisti karelian stew and and it s black real black porter and my point of veiw is very simple if a brewery can make a black porter that s a good brewery indeed,well what to say i used to get something caramel in taste from dark beers of munchen style this was very common pale lage in it s taste with little bit dark color dirty dark this might be call a water munchen style abv 4 4 may be this is not enought to be a dark beer yes you may drink this beer cold on a very hot day but i can not imagine myself sitting somewhere in a bar drinking it average impression is disappointing cost for 0 5l bottle in st petersburg is 18 19 rubles 0 63 usd rather expensive for this taste ,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oatmattstout,33,141,poor this beer poored well and gave a nice 2 tan frothy head that was poured into an appropriate tulip large bubbles cascaded slowly up the sides of the glass for the first half of this beer appearance was like a good apple cider in color and in clarity good leftovers from the second bottle fermantation in this beer that i made sure to swirl just a bit into the poor smell of fruits alchohol and some yeast qualities taste not a frequent drinker of this red strong ale style but all in all what i had expected more of a malty sweetness with a slight and well balanced hop charateristic that hung aroung just long enough flavors of dried fruits also mouthfeel had qualities of a champagne on the tounge and a fairly light finish coming from a stout drinker drinkability as i finish this review and coincidentaly this beer my head already knows this isn t a regular beer it has good drinkability in moderation and it s 8 alchohol hit s you fast and if your looking for a punch this ones got it,had a 750 ml bottle and this beer was excellent it poored great with a big foamy rocky amber head it has a great fruity sweet nose it s taste is malty w a honey start that drys a bit on the finish 7 5 abv but very drinkable and one that i will be drinking regularly when i want an belgian style ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oatmattstout,33,615,poor this beer poored well and gave a nice 2 tan frothy head that was poured into an appropriate tulip large bubbles cascaded slowly up the sides of the glass for the first half of this beer appearance was like a good apple cider in color and in clarity good leftovers from the second bottle fermantation in this beer that i made sure to swirl just a bit into the poor smell of fruits alchohol and some yeast qualities taste not a frequent drinker of this red strong ale style but all in all what i had expected more of a malty sweetness with a slight and well balanced hop charateristic that hung aroung just long enough flavors of dried fruits also mouthfeel had qualities of a champagne on the tounge and a fairly light finish coming from a stout drinker drinkability as i finish this review and coincidentaly this beer my head already knows this isn t a regular beer it has good drinkability in moderation and it s 8 alchohol hit s you fast and if your looking for a punch this ones got it,this stout had a good head that disipated quickly but the color was black as tar and appealing it had a great smell of toasted malt and coco the taste was not as complex as it seemed it would be after getting a look at it in the glass there were notes of toasted malts and semi sweet chocolate and not to sweet it had a dry and roasted coffe finish and a light effevesant feel on the mouth some oak flavors and port wine qualities were present it has good drinkability because of its somewhat light feel and taste i may buy this one again but not if i were looking for a big oatmeal stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oatmattstout,33,1161,poor this beer poored well and gave a nice 2 tan frothy head that was poured into an appropriate tulip large bubbles cascaded slowly up the sides of the glass for the first half of this beer appearance was like a good apple cider in color and in clarity good leftovers from the second bottle fermantation in this beer that i made sure to swirl just a bit into the poor smell of fruits alchohol and some yeast qualities taste not a frequent drinker of this red strong ale style but all in all what i had expected more of a malty sweetness with a slight and well balanced hop charateristic that hung aroung just long enough flavors of dried fruits also mouthfeel had qualities of a champagne on the tounge and a fairly light finish coming from a stout drinker drinkability as i finish this review and coincidentaly this beer my head already knows this isn t a regular beer it has good drinkability in moderation and it s 8 alchohol hit s you fast and if your looking for a punch this ones got it,this is a different style brown ale to me not your mellow normal malty semi sweet but a much more hopped sharp version the beer poured well with a nice rocky head it has and tart hoppy smell the flavor is good but a little to hoppy for me but good though it has a great mouthfeel very rich to tounge but not heavy like they used real good ingredients as the beer warmed in glass it got better and hop s seemed to mellow and blend in better so don t drink to cold all in all a good beer if you like a well hoped as described on bottle brown ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
oatmattstout,33,6972,poor this beer poored well and gave a nice 2 tan frothy head that was poured into an appropriate tulip large bubbles cascaded slowly up the sides of the glass for the first half of this beer appearance was like a good apple cider in color and in clarity good leftovers from the second bottle fermantation in this beer that i made sure to swirl just a bit into the poor smell of fruits alchohol and some yeast qualities taste not a frequent drinker of this red strong ale style but all in all what i had expected more of a malty sweetness with a slight and well balanced hop charateristic that hung aroung just long enough flavors of dried fruits also mouthfeel had qualities of a champagne on the tounge and a fairly light finish coming from a stout drinker drinkability as i finish this review and coincidentaly this beer my head already knows this isn t a regular beer it has good drinkability in moderation and it s 8 alchohol hit s you fast and if your looking for a punch this ones got it,drank this one last night but remember it was excellent and it made me a bigger fan of this belgian pale ale style it poured with a big and inviting head which gave off a great fruity aroma it s taste was complex and had fruitnotes and good balance i highly recomend this beer and will be drinking this one frequently it has a great drinkability cause it s light mouthfeel and finish but extra goog all aroung package count me in only draw back is the price but i think it s worth it on this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oatmattstout,141,615,had a 750 ml bottle and this beer was excellent it poored great with a big foamy rocky amber head it has a great fruity sweet nose it s taste is malty w a honey start that drys a bit on the finish 7 5 abv but very drinkable and one that i will be drinking regularly when i want an belgian style ale,this stout had a good head that disipated quickly but the color was black as tar and appealing it had a great smell of toasted malt and coco the taste was not as complex as it seemed it would be after getting a look at it in the glass there were notes of toasted malts and semi sweet chocolate and not to sweet it had a dry and roasted coffe finish and a light effevesant feel on the mouth some oak flavors and port wine qualities were present it has good drinkability because of its somewhat light feel and taste i may buy this one again but not if i were looking for a big oatmeal stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
oatmattstout,141,6972,had a 750 ml bottle and this beer was excellent it poored great with a big foamy rocky amber head it has a great fruity sweet nose it s taste is malty w a honey start that drys a bit on the finish 7 5 abv but very drinkable and one that i will be drinking regularly when i want an belgian style ale,drank this one last night but remember it was excellent and it made me a bigger fan of this belgian pale ale style it poured with a big and inviting head which gave off a great fruity aroma it s taste was complex and had fruitnotes and good balance i highly recomend this beer and will be drinking this one frequently it has a great drinkability cause it s light mouthfeel and finish but extra goog all aroung package count me in only draw back is the price but i think it s worth it on this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oatmattstout,615,6972,this stout had a good head that disipated quickly but the color was black as tar and appealing it had a great smell of toasted malt and coco the taste was not as complex as it seemed it would be after getting a look at it in the glass there were notes of toasted malts and semi sweet chocolate and not to sweet it had a dry and roasted coffe finish and a light effevesant feel on the mouth some oak flavors and port wine qualities were present it has good drinkability because of its somewhat light feel and taste i may buy this one again but not if i were looking for a big oatmeal stout,drank this one last night but remember it was excellent and it made me a bigger fan of this belgian pale ale style it poured with a big and inviting head which gave off a great fruity aroma it s taste was complex and had fruitnotes and good balance i highly recomend this beer and will be drinking this one frequently it has a great drinkability cause it s light mouthfeel and finish but extra goog all aroung package count me in only draw back is the price but i think it s worth it on this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oatmattstout,1161,141,this is a different style brown ale to me not your mellow normal malty semi sweet but a much more hopped sharp version the beer poured well with a nice rocky head it has and tart hoppy smell the flavor is good but a little to hoppy for me but good though it has a great mouthfeel very rich to tounge but not heavy like they used real good ingredients as the beer warmed in glass it got better and hop s seemed to mellow and blend in better so don t drink to cold all in all a good beer if you like a well hoped as described on bottle brown ale,had a 750 ml bottle and this beer was excellent it poored great with a big foamy rocky amber head it has a great fruity sweet nose it s taste is malty w a honey start that drys a bit on the finish 7 5 abv but very drinkable and one that i will be drinking regularly when i want an belgian style ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oatmattstout,1161,615,this is a different style brown ale to me not your mellow normal malty semi sweet but a much more hopped sharp version the beer poured well with a nice rocky head it has and tart hoppy smell the flavor is good but a little to hoppy for me but good though it has a great mouthfeel very rich to tounge but not heavy like they used real good ingredients as the beer warmed in glass it got better and hop s seemed to mellow and blend in better so don t drink to cold all in all a good beer if you like a well hoped as described on bottle brown ale,this stout had a good head that disipated quickly but the color was black as tar and appealing it had a great smell of toasted malt and coco the taste was not as complex as it seemed it would be after getting a look at it in the glass there were notes of toasted malts and semi sweet chocolate and not to sweet it had a dry and roasted coffe finish and a light effevesant feel on the mouth some oak flavors and port wine qualities were present it has good drinkability because of its somewhat light feel and taste i may buy this one again but not if i were looking for a big oatmeal stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oatmattstout,1161,6972,this is a different style brown ale to me not your mellow normal malty semi sweet but a much more hopped sharp version the beer poured well with a nice rocky head it has and tart hoppy smell the flavor is good but a little to hoppy for me but good though it has a great mouthfeel very rich to tounge but not heavy like they used real good ingredients as the beer warmed in glass it got better and hop s seemed to mellow and blend in better so don t drink to cold all in all a good beer if you like a well hoped as described on bottle brown ale,drank this one last night but remember it was excellent and it made me a bigger fan of this belgian pale ale style it poured with a big and inviting head which gave off a great fruity aroma it s taste was complex and had fruitnotes and good balance i highly recomend this beer and will be drinking this one frequently it has a great drinkability cause it s light mouthfeel and finish but extra goog all aroung package count me in only draw back is the price but i think it s worth it on this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,607,900,i discovered this beer while living in arizona one of my mountain biking buddies has a cycling shirt with the fat tire logo on it being the beer lover that i am i found some at the local albertson s and really enjoyed it the color is nice and clear with aromas matching the label fruity and malty excellent clean finish as stated in a prior review nothing to stop you from having a few at a time unfortunately they do not distribute on the east coast still one of my favorite beers,lovely copper color with a very noticeable honey aroma the honey flavor really complemented the maltiness i only had the sampler size i would like to try this again without the other 5 beers and see how i like it note edited 1 21 03 given the other beers i ve tried i needed to tone down my first few reviews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,607,2637,i discovered this beer while living in arizona one of my mountain biking buddies has a cycling shirt with the fat tire logo on it being the beer lover that i am i found some at the local albertson s and really enjoyed it the color is nice and clear with aromas matching the label fruity and malty excellent clean finish as stated in a prior review nothing to stop you from having a few at a time unfortunately they do not distribute on the east coast still one of my favorite beers,for some reason i love the cloudy appearance of this beer a beautiful light copper color in appearance with a very nice head that really lingers fragrant citrus like aroma good mouthfeel and very tasty this is a beer that is really easy to drink and i will definitely have to keep a bottle or two in the fridge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,607,3636,i discovered this beer while living in arizona one of my mountain biking buddies has a cycling shirt with the fat tire logo on it being the beer lover that i am i found some at the local albertson s and really enjoyed it the color is nice and clear with aromas matching the label fruity and malty excellent clean finish as stated in a prior review nothing to stop you from having a few at a time unfortunately they do not distribute on the east coast still one of my favorite beers,i loved the aroma on this beer don t be misled though very little blackberry flavor is evident it poured a clear golden color and was very clean this is a beer i could drink for hours during the summertime very light and refreshing perfect for a hot summer day the label is pretty humorous too like i said in my review of the brewery i wish we could get this beer in virginia edited 1 21 03,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,607,7755,i discovered this beer while living in arizona one of my mountain biking buddies has a cycling shirt with the fat tire logo on it being the beer lover that i am i found some at the local albertson s and really enjoyed it the color is nice and clear with aromas matching the label fruity and malty excellent clean finish as stated in a prior review nothing to stop you from having a few at a time unfortunately they do not distribute on the east coast still one of my favorite beers,i had this at a local pizza place uno s they also serve uno amber a pretty good beer made by the boston beer co and it was not pleasant per the company s site this beer is brewed in the style of a premium export lager i certainly hope premium exported lagers taste better than this presented as a 20 oz glass with zero head the bud light colored premium export lager had a malty aroma but unfortunately tasted terrible i m not sure if it had been sitting in the keg for some time but it really disappointed i kept thinking that i was drinking bud lite miller lite something lite flavor was really bland and was not impressive in the least after 3 attempts at drinking it i asked the waiter to take it back and bring something else i would like to try this again at the brewery s pub just to see if i had a bad offering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,900,2637,lovely copper color with a very noticeable honey aroma the honey flavor really complemented the maltiness i only had the sampler size i would like to try this again without the other 5 beers and see how i like it note edited 1 21 03 given the other beers i ve tried i needed to tone down my first few reviews,for some reason i love the cloudy appearance of this beer a beautiful light copper color in appearance with a very nice head that really lingers fragrant citrus like aroma good mouthfeel and very tasty this is a beer that is really easy to drink and i will definitely have to keep a bottle or two in the fridge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,900,7755,lovely copper color with a very noticeable honey aroma the honey flavor really complemented the maltiness i only had the sampler size i would like to try this again without the other 5 beers and see how i like it note edited 1 21 03 given the other beers i ve tried i needed to tone down my first few reviews,i had this at a local pizza place uno s they also serve uno amber a pretty good beer made by the boston beer co and it was not pleasant per the company s site this beer is brewed in the style of a premium export lager i certainly hope premium exported lagers taste better than this presented as a 20 oz glass with zero head the bud light colored premium export lager had a malty aroma but unfortunately tasted terrible i m not sure if it had been sitting in the keg for some time but it really disappointed i kept thinking that i was drinking bud lite miller lite something lite flavor was really bland and was not impressive in the least after 3 attempts at drinking it i asked the waiter to take it back and bring something else i would like to try this again at the brewery s pub just to see if i had a bad offering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,2637,7755,for some reason i love the cloudy appearance of this beer a beautiful light copper color in appearance with a very nice head that really lingers fragrant citrus like aroma good mouthfeel and very tasty this is a beer that is really easy to drink and i will definitely have to keep a bottle or two in the fridge,i had this at a local pizza place uno s they also serve uno amber a pretty good beer made by the boston beer co and it was not pleasant per the company s site this beer is brewed in the style of a premium export lager i certainly hope premium exported lagers taste better than this presented as a 20 oz glass with zero head the bud light colored premium export lager had a malty aroma but unfortunately tasted terrible i m not sure if it had been sitting in the keg for some time but it really disappointed i kept thinking that i was drinking bud lite miller lite something lite flavor was really bland and was not impressive in the least after 3 attempts at drinking it i asked the waiter to take it back and bring something else i would like to try this again at the brewery s pub just to see if i had a bad offering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,3636,900,i loved the aroma on this beer don t be misled though very little blackberry flavor is evident it poured a clear golden color and was very clean this is a beer i could drink for hours during the summertime very light and refreshing perfect for a hot summer day the label is pretty humorous too like i said in my review of the brewery i wish we could get this beer in virginia edited 1 21 03,lovely copper color with a very noticeable honey aroma the honey flavor really complemented the maltiness i only had the sampler size i would like to try this again without the other 5 beers and see how i like it note edited 1 21 03 given the other beers i ve tried i needed to tone down my first few reviews,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,3636,2637,i loved the aroma on this beer don t be misled though very little blackberry flavor is evident it poured a clear golden color and was very clean this is a beer i could drink for hours during the summertime very light and refreshing perfect for a hot summer day the label is pretty humorous too like i said in my review of the brewery i wish we could get this beer in virginia edited 1 21 03,for some reason i love the cloudy appearance of this beer a beautiful light copper color in appearance with a very nice head that really lingers fragrant citrus like aroma good mouthfeel and very tasty this is a beer that is really easy to drink and i will definitely have to keep a bottle or two in the fridge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
oldfrothingslosh,3636,7755,i loved the aroma on this beer don t be misled though very little blackberry flavor is evident it poured a clear golden color and was very clean this is a beer i could drink for hours during the summertime very light and refreshing perfect for a hot summer day the label is pretty humorous too like i said in my review of the brewery i wish we could get this beer in virginia edited 1 21 03,i had this at a local pizza place uno s they also serve uno amber a pretty good beer made by the boston beer co and it was not pleasant per the company s site this beer is brewed in the style of a premium export lager i certainly hope premium exported lagers taste better than this presented as a 20 oz glass with zero head the bud light colored premium export lager had a malty aroma but unfortunately tasted terrible i m not sure if it had been sitting in the keg for some time but it really disappointed i kept thinking that i was drinking bud lite miller lite something lite flavor was really bland and was not impressive in the least after 3 attempts at drinking it i asked the waiter to take it back and bring something else i would like to try this again at the brewery s pub just to see if i had a bad offering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psudrew,283,59,for a stout it is very sweet coffe taste with some carmel mixed in for good measure it doesn t have the sierra nevade taste slight dry bitterness that i have become acustome to mildy sweet not like sacharine but less then regualr sugar something of a smokey or toasted flavor as well very easy drink very nice overall another fine sierra nevada,sweet thats the way i would describe the 1st tase i had of this beer very light in color apperance cloudy enough to be a wheat but light enought to be almost pilsner very light very smooth clean and with a smooth bite nice lace not much head has a definate citrus but it is now a definate flavor to ti more like a supporting taste if you will this beer is full of subtle mixes of tatse and types so i would recomend you tast it for yourself to decide very good spring and summer beverage go for it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
psudrew,353,59,wow while i must say i prefer the shakespear stout this is more then a comprable beverage so light for a porter i could drink 5 or so and not notice the weight in my tummy smelled like choco berries the only flaw i could detect is that there is an after taste of choclate syrup i mean when you have pure hershey s syrup in your mouth thats the after taste i almost need a galls of milk to kill it off but it is a great beer and something everyone should have at least 15 times,sweet thats the way i would describe the 1st tase i had of this beer very light in color apperance cloudy enough to be a wheat but light enought to be almost pilsner very light very smooth clean and with a smooth bite nice lace not much head has a definate citrus but it is now a definate flavor to ti more like a supporting taste if you will this beer is full of subtle mixes of tatse and types so i would recomend you tast it for yourself to decide very good spring and summer beverage go for it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
psudrew,353,283,wow while i must say i prefer the shakespear stout this is more then a comprable beverage so light for a porter i could drink 5 or so and not notice the weight in my tummy smelled like choco berries the only flaw i could detect is that there is an after taste of choclate syrup i mean when you have pure hershey s syrup in your mouth thats the after taste i almost need a galls of milk to kill it off but it is a great beer and something everyone should have at least 15 times,for a stout it is very sweet coffe taste with some carmel mixed in for good measure it doesn t have the sierra nevade taste slight dry bitterness that i have become acustome to mildy sweet not like sacharine but less then regualr sugar something of a smokey or toasted flavor as well very easy drink very nice overall another fine sierra nevada,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
psudrew,1008,59,i am going to admitt this off the bat it had gone spoiled however i am not letting that affect my ratings in the sense you might think i think the tartness that was produced by aging if you will had an interesting effect the color was a cloudy ruddy orange a good amount of head also seems to comes w each bottle it was almost like mixing a sweet tart and wheat beer and i did enjoy the results the thing is in alot of way it was like a cider but a sour apple cider quite interesting also by this time you could taste a hint of the abv i do wish to sample this fresh but you know what spoiled is an interesting and enjoyable alternative,sweet thats the way i would describe the 1st tase i had of this beer very light in color apperance cloudy enough to be a wheat but light enought to be almost pilsner very light very smooth clean and with a smooth bite nice lace not much head has a definate citrus but it is now a definate flavor to ti more like a supporting taste if you will this beer is full of subtle mixes of tatse and types so i would recomend you tast it for yourself to decide very good spring and summer beverage go for it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psudrew,1008,283,i am going to admitt this off the bat it had gone spoiled however i am not letting that affect my ratings in the sense you might think i think the tartness that was produced by aging if you will had an interesting effect the color was a cloudy ruddy orange a good amount of head also seems to comes w each bottle it was almost like mixing a sweet tart and wheat beer and i did enjoy the results the thing is in alot of way it was like a cider but a sour apple cider quite interesting also by this time you could taste a hint of the abv i do wish to sample this fresh but you know what spoiled is an interesting and enjoyable alternative,for a stout it is very sweet coffe taste with some carmel mixed in for good measure it doesn t have the sierra nevade taste slight dry bitterness that i have become acustome to mildy sweet not like sacharine but less then regualr sugar something of a smokey or toasted flavor as well very easy drink very nice overall another fine sierra nevada,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psudrew,1008,353,i am going to admitt this off the bat it had gone spoiled however i am not letting that affect my ratings in the sense you might think i think the tartness that was produced by aging if you will had an interesting effect the color was a cloudy ruddy orange a good amount of head also seems to comes w each bottle it was almost like mixing a sweet tart and wheat beer and i did enjoy the results the thing is in alot of way it was like a cider but a sour apple cider quite interesting also by this time you could taste a hint of the abv i do wish to sample this fresh but you know what spoiled is an interesting and enjoyable alternative,wow while i must say i prefer the shakespear stout this is more then a comprable beverage so light for a porter i could drink 5 or so and not notice the weight in my tummy smelled like choco berries the only flaw i could detect is that there is an after taste of choclate syrup i mean when you have pure hershey s syrup in your mouth thats the after taste i almost need a galls of milk to kill it off but it is a great beer and something everyone should have at least 15 times,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psudrew,7174,59,wow even after the 4 day limit they say for the growler this is a great beer after drinking it on 4 seperate occasions drinking situations i am very fond of this drink very light both physically and taste wise it is not something that will bog you down but it is not like standard light beer style crap it is perfect for any spring or summer day at any time the wheat is mixed just right with that right amount of apricot taste it is very delicate but potent enough to be something flat or fresh this is a very satisfying beer watch out becuase the can be gone without a notice and everyone should drink responsibly this is something you can use convince you macroswill freinds and their girlfriends to switch to quality everyone in state college should be drinking this,sweet thats the way i would describe the 1st tase i had of this beer very light in color apperance cloudy enough to be a wheat but light enought to be almost pilsner very light very smooth clean and with a smooth bite nice lace not much head has a definate citrus but it is now a definate flavor to ti more like a supporting taste if you will this beer is full of subtle mixes of tatse and types so i would recomend you tast it for yourself to decide very good spring and summer beverage go for it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psudrew,7174,283,wow even after the 4 day limit they say for the growler this is a great beer after drinking it on 4 seperate occasions drinking situations i am very fond of this drink very light both physically and taste wise it is not something that will bog you down but it is not like standard light beer style crap it is perfect for any spring or summer day at any time the wheat is mixed just right with that right amount of apricot taste it is very delicate but potent enough to be something flat or fresh this is a very satisfying beer watch out becuase the can be gone without a notice and everyone should drink responsibly this is something you can use convince you macroswill freinds and their girlfriends to switch to quality everyone in state college should be drinking this,for a stout it is very sweet coffe taste with some carmel mixed in for good measure it doesn t have the sierra nevade taste slight dry bitterness that i have become acustome to mildy sweet not like sacharine but less then regualr sugar something of a smokey or toasted flavor as well very easy drink very nice overall another fine sierra nevada,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psudrew,7174,353,wow even after the 4 day limit they say for the growler this is a great beer after drinking it on 4 seperate occasions drinking situations i am very fond of this drink very light both physically and taste wise it is not something that will bog you down but it is not like standard light beer style crap it is perfect for any spring or summer day at any time the wheat is mixed just right with that right amount of apricot taste it is very delicate but potent enough to be something flat or fresh this is a very satisfying beer watch out becuase the can be gone without a notice and everyone should drink responsibly this is something you can use convince you macroswill freinds and their girlfriends to switch to quality everyone in state college should be drinking this,wow while i must say i prefer the shakespear stout this is more then a comprable beverage so light for a porter i could drink 5 or so and not notice the weight in my tummy smelled like choco berries the only flaw i could detect is that there is an after taste of choclate syrup i mean when you have pure hershey s syrup in your mouth thats the after taste i almost need a galls of milk to kill it off but it is a great beer and something everyone should have at least 15 times,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
psudrew,7174,1008,wow even after the 4 day limit they say for the growler this is a great beer after drinking it on 4 seperate occasions drinking situations i am very fond of this drink very light both physically and taste wise it is not something that will bog you down but it is not like standard light beer style crap it is perfect for any spring or summer day at any time the wheat is mixed just right with that right amount of apricot taste it is very delicate but potent enough to be something flat or fresh this is a very satisfying beer watch out becuase the can be gone without a notice and everyone should drink responsibly this is something you can use convince you macroswill freinds and their girlfriends to switch to quality everyone in state college should be drinking this,i am going to admitt this off the bat it had gone spoiled however i am not letting that affect my ratings in the sense you might think i think the tartness that was produced by aging if you will had an interesting effect the color was a cloudy ruddy orange a good amount of head also seems to comes w each bottle it was almost like mixing a sweet tart and wheat beer and i did enjoy the results the thing is in alot of way it was like a cider but a sour apple cider quite interesting also by this time you could taste a hint of the abv i do wish to sample this fresh but you know what spoiled is an interesting and enjoyable alternative,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pegasus,54,576,i have not sampled many different porters and in fact bought this one because i am a fan of all beers redhook that being said i like blackhook this is a richly flavored beer that begins with strong chocolate and coffee notes and finishes with a smooth flourish of hops its aromas are of coffee and chocolate the former dominating its color is quite pleasing being a deep red brown with a caramel colored head,this beer has a nice red brown color and a modest light brown head that fades fairly quickly rich malty flavor with a mild persistant hoppiness at the finish a very nice brown ale though a bit pricey,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pegasus,832,54,a very pleasant drinkable beer rather slight head beautiful dark golden brown color slightly sweet and very smooth and pleasant no aftertaste at all easy to drink unremarkable but nothing to offend either,i have not sampled many different porters and in fact bought this one because i am a fan of all beers redhook that being said i like blackhook this is a richly flavored beer that begins with strong chocolate and coffee notes and finishes with a smooth flourish of hops its aromas are of coffee and chocolate the former dominating its color is quite pleasing being a deep red brown with a caramel colored head,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pegasus,832,576,a very pleasant drinkable beer rather slight head beautiful dark golden brown color slightly sweet and very smooth and pleasant no aftertaste at all easy to drink unremarkable but nothing to offend either,this beer has a nice red brown color and a modest light brown head that fades fairly quickly rich malty flavor with a mild persistant hoppiness at the finish a very nice brown ale though a bit pricey,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pegasus,832,2768,a very pleasant drinkable beer rather slight head beautiful dark golden brown color slightly sweet and very smooth and pleasant no aftertaste at all easy to drink unremarkable but nothing to offend either,i find it difficult to say much of substance about milwaukee s best light nothing distinguishes it as being terrible or excellent i suppose that mediocre will do rather bubbly at the start though the head will disappear within a minute or two cheap and perfectly suitable for making a lager and lime and a reasonable choice to offer to friends who are not connoisseurs of fine beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pegasus,2128,54,this is an interesting one strong initial fruit notes and a cider like fragrence followed by a bit of hoppiness at the finish pleasant and easy to drink though nothing spectacular appearance is a cloudy yellow brown with a moderate head such as one would expect for a bottle fermented ale,i have not sampled many different porters and in fact bought this one because i am a fan of all beers redhook that being said i like blackhook this is a richly flavored beer that begins with strong chocolate and coffee notes and finishes with a smooth flourish of hops its aromas are of coffee and chocolate the former dominating its color is quite pleasing being a deep red brown with a caramel colored head,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pegasus,2128,576,this is an interesting one strong initial fruit notes and a cider like fragrence followed by a bit of hoppiness at the finish pleasant and easy to drink though nothing spectacular appearance is a cloudy yellow brown with a moderate head such as one would expect for a bottle fermented ale,this beer has a nice red brown color and a modest light brown head that fades fairly quickly rich malty flavor with a mild persistant hoppiness at the finish a very nice brown ale though a bit pricey,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pegasus,2128,832,this is an interesting one strong initial fruit notes and a cider like fragrence followed by a bit of hoppiness at the finish pleasant and easy to drink though nothing spectacular appearance is a cloudy yellow brown with a moderate head such as one would expect for a bottle fermented ale,a very pleasant drinkable beer rather slight head beautiful dark golden brown color slightly sweet and very smooth and pleasant no aftertaste at all easy to drink unremarkable but nothing to offend either,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
pegasus,2128,2768,this is an interesting one strong initial fruit notes and a cider like fragrence followed by a bit of hoppiness at the finish pleasant and easy to drink though nothing spectacular appearance is a cloudy yellow brown with a moderate head such as one would expect for a bottle fermented ale,i find it difficult to say much of substance about milwaukee s best light nothing distinguishes it as being terrible or excellent i suppose that mediocre will do rather bubbly at the start though the head will disappear within a minute or two cheap and perfectly suitable for making a lager and lime and a reasonable choice to offer to friends who are not connoisseurs of fine beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pegasus,2768,54,i find it difficult to say much of substance about milwaukee s best light nothing distinguishes it as being terrible or excellent i suppose that mediocre will do rather bubbly at the start though the head will disappear within a minute or two cheap and perfectly suitable for making a lager and lime and a reasonable choice to offer to friends who are not connoisseurs of fine beers,i have not sampled many different porters and in fact bought this one because i am a fan of all beers redhook that being said i like blackhook this is a richly flavored beer that begins with strong chocolate and coffee notes and finishes with a smooth flourish of hops its aromas are of coffee and chocolate the former dominating its color is quite pleasing being a deep red brown with a caramel colored head,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pegasus,2768,576,i find it difficult to say much of substance about milwaukee s best light nothing distinguishes it as being terrible or excellent i suppose that mediocre will do rather bubbly at the start though the head will disappear within a minute or two cheap and perfectly suitable for making a lager and lime and a reasonable choice to offer to friends who are not connoisseurs of fine beers,this beer has a nice red brown color and a modest light brown head that fades fairly quickly rich malty flavor with a mild persistant hoppiness at the finish a very nice brown ale though a bit pricey,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
peleador77,1212,754,one of my favorite beers that can be bought at a grocery store blue moon has a golden cloudy appearance first taste is creamy and wheaty afterwards holds a fruity citrus flavor goes down well first impression was that the fruit taste was blueberry but as of late have been unable to place the taste beer is often served in bars with a slice of orange worth a taste,big fan of guinness hope i don t gush on tap it was pitch black as it should ve been and had an almost silky feel in my mouth had a slight coffee aftertaste to it smell wasn t very deep or strong to me it goes down very very easy i don t know what else to say here you just gotta have a guinness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
peleador77,1212,1879,one of my favorite beers that can be bought at a grocery store blue moon has a golden cloudy appearance first taste is creamy and wheaty afterwards holds a fruity citrus flavor goes down well first impression was that the fruit taste was blueberry but as of late have been unable to place the taste beer is often served in bars with a slice of orange worth a taste,beer has a thick roasted taste definite smoky roasted coffee tones serious stout dark black appearance not much head to it after poured from the bottle smooth pour almost lush would agree that it has a complex taste hops present from beginning to end,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
peleador77,1212,1946,one of my favorite beers that can be bought at a grocery store blue moon has a golden cloudy appearance first taste is creamy and wheaty afterwards holds a fruity citrus flavor goes down well first impression was that the fruit taste was blueberry but as of late have been unable to place the taste beer is often served in bars with a slice of orange worth a taste,this beer has a cloudy golden orange look to it each sip brings out new nuances so multiple tastings are recommended crisp wheat taste somewhat sour somewhat fruity citrus it poured a huge frothy head when poured into a glass from the bottle smells wonderful mouthfeel is somewhat creamy but not thick excellent yeasty beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
peleador77,1212,2940,one of my favorite beers that can be bought at a grocery store blue moon has a golden cloudy appearance first taste is creamy and wheaty afterwards holds a fruity citrus flavor goes down well first impression was that the fruit taste was blueberry but as of late have been unable to place the taste beer is often served in bars with a slice of orange worth a taste,i like this beer and i like the price under six bucks for a sixer had a nice looking head but it petered out quickly strong smelling smells of roasted coffee tastes fine with a slightly bitter roasted taste didn t pick up on the chocolate that others have described it s a good beer nothing extremely special in my opinion but its price cannot be beaten,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
peleador77,1879,754,beer has a thick roasted taste definite smoky roasted coffee tones serious stout dark black appearance not much head to it after poured from the bottle smooth pour almost lush would agree that it has a complex taste hops present from beginning to end,big fan of guinness hope i don t gush on tap it was pitch black as it should ve been and had an almost silky feel in my mouth had a slight coffee aftertaste to it smell wasn t very deep or strong to me it goes down very very easy i don t know what else to say here you just gotta have a guinness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
peleador77,1879,2940,beer has a thick roasted taste definite smoky roasted coffee tones serious stout dark black appearance not much head to it after poured from the bottle smooth pour almost lush would agree that it has a complex taste hops present from beginning to end,i like this beer and i like the price under six bucks for a sixer had a nice looking head but it petered out quickly strong smelling smells of roasted coffee tastes fine with a slightly bitter roasted taste didn t pick up on the chocolate that others have described it s a good beer nothing extremely special in my opinion but its price cannot be beaten,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
peleador77,1946,754,this beer has a cloudy golden orange look to it each sip brings out new nuances so multiple tastings are recommended crisp wheat taste somewhat sour somewhat fruity citrus it poured a huge frothy head when poured into a glass from the bottle smells wonderful mouthfeel is somewhat creamy but not thick excellent yeasty beer,big fan of guinness hope i don t gush on tap it was pitch black as it should ve been and had an almost silky feel in my mouth had a slight coffee aftertaste to it smell wasn t very deep or strong to me it goes down very very easy i don t know what else to say here you just gotta have a guinness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
peleador77,1946,1879,this beer has a cloudy golden orange look to it each sip brings out new nuances so multiple tastings are recommended crisp wheat taste somewhat sour somewhat fruity citrus it poured a huge frothy head when poured into a glass from the bottle smells wonderful mouthfeel is somewhat creamy but not thick excellent yeasty beer,beer has a thick roasted taste definite smoky roasted coffee tones serious stout dark black appearance not much head to it after poured from the bottle smooth pour almost lush would agree that it has a complex taste hops present from beginning to end,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
peleador77,1946,2940,this beer has a cloudy golden orange look to it each sip brings out new nuances so multiple tastings are recommended crisp wheat taste somewhat sour somewhat fruity citrus it poured a huge frothy head when poured into a glass from the bottle smells wonderful mouthfeel is somewhat creamy but not thick excellent yeasty beer,i like this beer and i like the price under six bucks for a sixer had a nice looking head but it petered out quickly strong smelling smells of roasted coffee tastes fine with a slightly bitter roasted taste didn t pick up on the chocolate that others have described it s a good beer nothing extremely special in my opinion but its price cannot be beaten,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
peleador77,2940,754,i like this beer and i like the price under six bucks for a sixer had a nice looking head but it petered out quickly strong smelling smells of roasted coffee tastes fine with a slightly bitter roasted taste didn t pick up on the chocolate that others have described it s a good beer nothing extremely special in my opinion but its price cannot be beaten,big fan of guinness hope i don t gush on tap it was pitch black as it should ve been and had an almost silky feel in my mouth had a slight coffee aftertaste to it smell wasn t very deep or strong to me it goes down very very easy i don t know what else to say here you just gotta have a guinness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phantomvodoo,88,353,this is a top notch ipa aggressively hopped a wonderful hop aroma abounds very good flavor with the hops dominating yet very drinkable and not too bitter if you re a hop head you need to find this one,traditional porter color and aroma wonderful roasted malt flavor with hints of chocolate and coffee in the background but not as much as the mocha might lead you to think the mocha simply being in the form of added complexity not overpowering enough hops to balance the malt and finish with a bit of bitterness a solid porter well worth the drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phantomvodoo,88,607,this is a top notch ipa aggressively hopped a wonderful hop aroma abounds very good flavor with the hops dominating yet very drinkable and not too bitter if you re a hop head you need to find this one,this beer isn t available in ohio so some buddies and i went to some great measures to acquire a case of fat tire i d heard a lot of great things about it and was eager to sample it it s a good solid amber ale but after about two sips i looked at one of my friends and we were both saying it s kind of bland where s the flavor again it s a good beer but we were expecting a little more from it after all we d heard about it copper in color not a lot of head aroma pretty standard malty amber ale type aroma good malty biscuity but low key flavor in true belgian style the beer does have a good amount of complexity but again it s pretty low keyed the fruit and spice flavors are evident but stay in the background hops are average for an amber ale solid very drinkable amber,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
phantomvodoo,88,1122,this is a top notch ipa aggressively hopped a wonderful hop aroma abounds very good flavor with the hops dominating yet very drinkable and not too bitter if you re a hop head you need to find this one,looks awesome in the glass nice copper color with a good head smells hoppy and fruity well hopped for an american pale ale good hoppy flavor with balancing malts posesses a lot of qualities i like in a pale ale i was impressed with this beer and wouldn t mind a road trip to bbc,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
phantomvodoo,88,3968,this is a top notch ipa aggressively hopped a wonderful hop aroma abounds very good flavor with the hops dominating yet very drinkable and not too bitter if you re a hop head you need to find this one,coppery golden color with a whitish head nice floral aroma well hopped but the malts don t seem to have a lot to say tastes good upfront and in the middle but finishes poorly with lingering bitterness a good ipa but miles from the wonderful flavor of a victory hop devil drinkability suffers due to the way the beer finishes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
phantomvodoo,353,607,traditional porter color and aroma wonderful roasted malt flavor with hints of chocolate and coffee in the background but not as much as the mocha might lead you to think the mocha simply being in the form of added complexity not overpowering enough hops to balance the malt and finish with a bit of bitterness a solid porter well worth the drinking,this beer isn t available in ohio so some buddies and i went to some great measures to acquire a case of fat tire i d heard a lot of great things about it and was eager to sample it it s a good solid amber ale but after about two sips i looked at one of my friends and we were both saying it s kind of bland where s the flavor again it s a good beer but we were expecting a little more from it after all we d heard about it copper in color not a lot of head aroma pretty standard malty amber ale type aroma good malty biscuity but low key flavor in true belgian style the beer does have a good amount of complexity but again it s pretty low keyed the fruit and spice flavors are evident but stay in the background hops are average for an amber ale solid very drinkable amber,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
phantomvodoo,353,1122,traditional porter color and aroma wonderful roasted malt flavor with hints of chocolate and coffee in the background but not as much as the mocha might lead you to think the mocha simply being in the form of added complexity not overpowering enough hops to balance the malt and finish with a bit of bitterness a solid porter well worth the drinking,looks awesome in the glass nice copper color with a good head smells hoppy and fruity well hopped for an american pale ale good hoppy flavor with balancing malts posesses a lot of qualities i like in a pale ale i was impressed with this beer and wouldn t mind a road trip to bbc,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phantomvodoo,353,3968,traditional porter color and aroma wonderful roasted malt flavor with hints of chocolate and coffee in the background but not as much as the mocha might lead you to think the mocha simply being in the form of added complexity not overpowering enough hops to balance the malt and finish with a bit of bitterness a solid porter well worth the drinking,coppery golden color with a whitish head nice floral aroma well hopped but the malts don t seem to have a lot to say tastes good upfront and in the middle but finishes poorly with lingering bitterness a good ipa but miles from the wonderful flavor of a victory hop devil drinkability suffers due to the way the beer finishes,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
phantomvodoo,607,3968,this beer isn t available in ohio so some buddies and i went to some great measures to acquire a case of fat tire i d heard a lot of great things about it and was eager to sample it it s a good solid amber ale but after about two sips i looked at one of my friends and we were both saying it s kind of bland where s the flavor again it s a good beer but we were expecting a little more from it after all we d heard about it copper in color not a lot of head aroma pretty standard malty amber ale type aroma good malty biscuity but low key flavor in true belgian style the beer does have a good amount of complexity but again it s pretty low keyed the fruit and spice flavors are evident but stay in the background hops are average for an amber ale solid very drinkable amber,coppery golden color with a whitish head nice floral aroma well hopped but the malts don t seem to have a lot to say tastes good upfront and in the middle but finishes poorly with lingering bitterness a good ipa but miles from the wonderful flavor of a victory hop devil drinkability suffers due to the way the beer finishes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phantomvodoo,1122,607,looks awesome in the glass nice copper color with a good head smells hoppy and fruity well hopped for an american pale ale good hoppy flavor with balancing malts posesses a lot of qualities i like in a pale ale i was impressed with this beer and wouldn t mind a road trip to bbc,this beer isn t available in ohio so some buddies and i went to some great measures to acquire a case of fat tire i d heard a lot of great things about it and was eager to sample it it s a good solid amber ale but after about two sips i looked at one of my friends and we were both saying it s kind of bland where s the flavor again it s a good beer but we were expecting a little more from it after all we d heard about it copper in color not a lot of head aroma pretty standard malty amber ale type aroma good malty biscuity but low key flavor in true belgian style the beer does have a good amount of complexity but again it s pretty low keyed the fruit and spice flavors are evident but stay in the background hops are average for an amber ale solid very drinkable amber,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phantomvodoo,1122,3968,looks awesome in the glass nice copper color with a good head smells hoppy and fruity well hopped for an american pale ale good hoppy flavor with balancing malts posesses a lot of qualities i like in a pale ale i was impressed with this beer and wouldn t mind a road trip to bbc,coppery golden color with a whitish head nice floral aroma well hopped but the malts don t seem to have a lot to say tastes good upfront and in the middle but finishes poorly with lingering bitterness a good ipa but miles from the wonderful flavor of a victory hop devil drinkability suffers due to the way the beer finishes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,793,1672,it is supposed to be a smoked brew but i believe the smoke taste could be more present i would qualify this more as a smoke brew for beginners still very good beer with the disctinct yeast flavor from unibroue but i frank better brew from unibroue,good abbey tripel nice golden color hides well the high level alcohol sweeter then your standard tripel and not a full body that a would have expected leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear a tad too quickly for my liking would drink this again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,793,2467,it is supposed to be a smoked brew but i believe the smoke taste could be more present i would qualify this more as a smoke brew for beginners still very good beer with the disctinct yeast flavor from unibroue but i frank better brew from unibroue,this seems like the perfect match between champagne beer and raspberry juice good sour taste and very refreshing for those hot summer days leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear too quickly god save the begian for being able to brew soem lambic,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
phyl21ca,793,6876,it is supposed to be a smoked brew but i believe the smoke taste could be more present i would qualify this more as a smoke brew for beginners still very good beer with the disctinct yeast flavor from unibroue but i frank better brew from unibroue,reddish brown beer with a sweet refreshing taste small head when pourred that disapear quickly better then your average industrial rousse but no life chaging experience seems to me that boreale are brewing more and more mass marketed beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,1672,2467,good abbey tripel nice golden color hides well the high level alcohol sweeter then your standard tripel and not a full body that a would have expected leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear a tad too quickly for my liking would drink this again,this seems like the perfect match between champagne beer and raspberry juice good sour taste and very refreshing for those hot summer days leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear too quickly god save the begian for being able to brew soem lambic,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,1672,6876,good abbey tripel nice golden color hides well the high level alcohol sweeter then your standard tripel and not a full body that a would have expected leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear a tad too quickly for my liking would drink this again,reddish brown beer with a sweet refreshing taste small head when pourred that disapear quickly better then your average industrial rousse but no life chaging experience seems to me that boreale are brewing more and more mass marketed beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,2467,6876,this seems like the perfect match between champagne beer and raspberry juice good sour taste and very refreshing for those hot summer days leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear too quickly god save the begian for being able to brew soem lambic,reddish brown beer with a sweet refreshing taste small head when pourred that disapear quickly better then your average industrial rousse but no life chaging experience seems to me that boreale are brewing more and more mass marketed beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
phyl21ca,4460,793,usual yeast cheval blanc flavor which is a good thing a bit of lemon in this nice white colored brew very refreshing for those hot summer days with a nice head when pourred into glass not too bad for a style belgian white that seems to go out of favour with brewers,it is supposed to be a smoked brew but i believe the smoke taste could be more present i would qualify this more as a smoke brew for beginners still very good beer with the disctinct yeast flavor from unibroue but i frank better brew from unibroue,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,4460,1672,usual yeast cheval blanc flavor which is a good thing a bit of lemon in this nice white colored brew very refreshing for those hot summer days with a nice head when pourred into glass not too bad for a style belgian white that seems to go out of favour with brewers,good abbey tripel nice golden color hides well the high level alcohol sweeter then your standard tripel and not a full body that a would have expected leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear a tad too quickly for my liking would drink this again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,4460,2467,usual yeast cheval blanc flavor which is a good thing a bit of lemon in this nice white colored brew very refreshing for those hot summer days with a nice head when pourred into glass not too bad for a style belgian white that seems to go out of favour with brewers,this seems like the perfect match between champagne beer and raspberry juice good sour taste and very refreshing for those hot summer days leave a small head when pourred into glass that disapear too quickly god save the begian for being able to brew soem lambic,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
phyl21ca,4460,6876,usual yeast cheval blanc flavor which is a good thing a bit of lemon in this nice white colored brew very refreshing for those hot summer days with a nice head when pourred into glass not too bad for a style belgian white that seems to go out of favour with brewers,reddish brown beer with a sweet refreshing taste small head when pourred that disapear quickly better then your average industrial rousse but no life chaging experience seems to me that boreale are brewing more and more mass marketed beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,279,607,pours dark but clean not as much head as i would expect starts with a rich malt taste some chocolate and an ample roast quaility finishes smooth without a big bite from the hops good balance there would be a good beer with a fine cigar and one of those storys by a friend that has had more to drink than you have usually a story you ve heard before helps you remember the memories this one could possibly make two people better friends,this is a light version of amber ale great pale amber color head fades quickly aroma is slight but malt is noticeable this beer has a pleasant enough taste but there again it seems like a lite version of an amber ale mouth feel is about the same and the macrobrews not a bad session beer overall,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,279,1075,pours dark but clean not as much head as i would expect starts with a rich malt taste some chocolate and an ample roast quaility finishes smooth without a big bite from the hops good balance there would be a good beer with a fine cigar and one of those storys by a friend that has had more to drink than you have usually a story you ve heard before helps you remember the memories this one could possibly make two people better friends,poured a clear golden color this is a blonde that isn t good at head at all it faded fast taste was bland and lacked any real character bitterness was low also couldn t get any aroma from this beer as far as drinkablilty i felt like i might as well be swilling a macro afterall spoetzl is indeed part of the macro clan now i wouldn t be able to recommend this beer to a true b a,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,279,1256,pours dark but clean not as much head as i would expect starts with a rich malt taste some chocolate and an ample roast quaility finishes smooth without a big bite from the hops good balance there would be a good beer with a fine cigar and one of those storys by a friend that has had more to drink than you have usually a story you ve heard before helps you remember the memories this one could possibly make two people better friends,this is what wheat beer should taste like imo pours an opaque orange color decent head aroma had a citrus hint to it taste is crisp and clean and again a citrus quality that is pleasant this has a future as a session beer for my uneducated macro swilling friends i can easily put this beer together with shellfish either grilled or sauteed above par summer beer for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,386,279,oh my gosh i m in love this is my first experience with paulaner oct marzen this is what i want to achieve as a homebrewer bewtiful dark copper color decent head and a great aroma of malt with a slight hint of yeast liking the malt at the front with a nice finish at the back of the tongue with the hops great balance this is definitely a session beer in my opinion by the way that s the east txs spelling of beautiful,pours dark but clean not as much head as i would expect starts with a rich malt taste some chocolate and an ample roast quaility finishes smooth without a big bite from the hops good balance there would be a good beer with a fine cigar and one of those storys by a friend that has had more to drink than you have usually a story you ve heard before helps you remember the memories this one could possibly make two people better friends,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,386,607,oh my gosh i m in love this is my first experience with paulaner oct marzen this is what i want to achieve as a homebrewer bewtiful dark copper color decent head and a great aroma of malt with a slight hint of yeast liking the malt at the front with a nice finish at the back of the tongue with the hops great balance this is definitely a session beer in my opinion by the way that s the east txs spelling of beautiful,this is a light version of amber ale great pale amber color head fades quickly aroma is slight but malt is noticeable this beer has a pleasant enough taste but there again it seems like a lite version of an amber ale mouth feel is about the same and the macrobrews not a bad session beer overall,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,386,1075,oh my gosh i m in love this is my first experience with paulaner oct marzen this is what i want to achieve as a homebrewer bewtiful dark copper color decent head and a great aroma of malt with a slight hint of yeast liking the malt at the front with a nice finish at the back of the tongue with the hops great balance this is definitely a session beer in my opinion by the way that s the east txs spelling of beautiful,poured a clear golden color this is a blonde that isn t good at head at all it faded fast taste was bland and lacked any real character bitterness was low also couldn t get any aroma from this beer as far as drinkablilty i felt like i might as well be swilling a macro afterall spoetzl is indeed part of the macro clan now i wouldn t be able to recommend this beer to a true b a,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,386,1256,oh my gosh i m in love this is my first experience with paulaner oct marzen this is what i want to achieve as a homebrewer bewtiful dark copper color decent head and a great aroma of malt with a slight hint of yeast liking the malt at the front with a nice finish at the back of the tongue with the hops great balance this is definitely a session beer in my opinion by the way that s the east txs spelling of beautiful,this is what wheat beer should taste like imo pours an opaque orange color decent head aroma had a citrus hint to it taste is crisp and clean and again a citrus quality that is pleasant this has a future as a session beer for my uneducated macro swilling friends i can easily put this beer together with shellfish either grilled or sauteed above par summer beer for me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,607,1075,this is a light version of amber ale great pale amber color head fades quickly aroma is slight but malt is noticeable this beer has a pleasant enough taste but there again it seems like a lite version of an amber ale mouth feel is about the same and the macrobrews not a bad session beer overall,poured a clear golden color this is a blonde that isn t good at head at all it faded fast taste was bland and lacked any real character bitterness was low also couldn t get any aroma from this beer as far as drinkablilty i felt like i might as well be swilling a macro afterall spoetzl is indeed part of the macro clan now i wouldn t be able to recommend this beer to a true b a,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,607,1256,this is a light version of amber ale great pale amber color head fades quickly aroma is slight but malt is noticeable this beer has a pleasant enough taste but there again it seems like a lite version of an amber ale mouth feel is about the same and the macrobrews not a bad session beer overall,this is what wheat beer should taste like imo pours an opaque orange color decent head aroma had a citrus hint to it taste is crisp and clean and again a citrus quality that is pleasant this has a future as a session beer for my uneducated macro swilling friends i can easily put this beer together with shellfish either grilled or sauteed above par summer beer for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pineywoodsrooter,1256,1075,this is what wheat beer should taste like imo pours an opaque orange color decent head aroma had a citrus hint to it taste is crisp and clean and again a citrus quality that is pleasant this has a future as a session beer for my uneducated macro swilling friends i can easily put this beer together with shellfish either grilled or sauteed above par summer beer for me,poured a clear golden color this is a blonde that isn t good at head at all it faded fast taste was bland and lacked any real character bitterness was low also couldn t get any aroma from this beer as far as drinkablilty i felt like i might as well be swilling a macro afterall spoetzl is indeed part of the macro clan now i wouldn t be able to recommend this beer to a true b a,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
popsinc,131,248,a classic of it s style deep and rich in colour hints of chocolate roasted oates a dry warm finish this beer is simply the perfect cold weather beer i wouldn t go through a winter without it,this cloudy white yellowish brew appears just as the beers itself tastes a fruity floral nose hoegaarden goes down extra smooth and is especially refreshing with its fruity citrus hints and perfect acidity on a hot day when 1 beer just won t do hoegaarden wit will quench your thirst and leave you with rrom for more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
popsinc,459,131,i have 1 word for this beer wow a beer oozing with complexity flavours and smells come jumping out at you while your taste buds are confused and yet very pleased at the same time heavy in texture strong hints of caramel molasses which acompany this thick slow drinking beer perfectly a great cold weather warmer,a classic of it s style deep and rich in colour hints of chocolate roasted oates a dry warm finish this beer is simply the perfect cold weather beer i wouldn t go through a winter without it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
popsinc,459,248,i have 1 word for this beer wow a beer oozing with complexity flavours and smells come jumping out at you while your taste buds are confused and yet very pleased at the same time heavy in texture strong hints of caramel molasses which acompany this thick slow drinking beer perfectly a great cold weather warmer,this cloudy white yellowish brew appears just as the beers itself tastes a fruity floral nose hoegaarden goes down extra smooth and is especially refreshing with its fruity citrus hints and perfect acidity on a hot day when 1 beer just won t do hoegaarden wit will quench your thirst and leave you with rrom for more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
popsinc,459,5432,i have 1 word for this beer wow a beer oozing with complexity flavours and smells come jumping out at you while your taste buds are confused and yet very pleased at the same time heavy in texture strong hints of caramel molasses which acompany this thick slow drinking beer perfectly a great cold weather warmer,one sniff of mcauslan apricot wheat and i jumped back with a smile the strong yet not overwhelming nose convinced me that i was standing in a grand field surrounded by fresh ripe apricot and after the first sip wow i was very suprised that apricot did not overpower my taste buds initial hints of apricot quickly mellowed and the finish was both very smooth and refreshing i could not think of a better summer beer than this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
popsinc,3635,131,aged 1 year before opening aug 10 03 appearance 750ml corked bottle a very dark brown almost black pour with a huge tan head that holds up well plenty of active carbonation as well smell malty and sweet dark raisiny sweet nose with raw sugar hints throughout just a touch of light maple syrup taste dry and malty off the top the taste quickly turns towards a dark fruit sweetness highlighted by raisin and plum moderate spiciness and an obvious alcohol kick plenty of body and complexity the finish is very warm and reminds me very much of a nice port or sherry mouthfeel dry off the top and very full plenty of active carbonation accompanies the complexities of this beer well smoothes out towards the finish drinkablilty i loved this beer complex and ever changing in my mouth what i would consider a perfect after dinner drink or even an adequate night cap excellent a world class brew,a classic of it s style deep and rich in colour hints of chocolate roasted oates a dry warm finish this beer is simply the perfect cold weather beer i wouldn t go through a winter without it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
popsinc,3635,248,aged 1 year before opening aug 10 03 appearance 750ml corked bottle a very dark brown almost black pour with a huge tan head that holds up well plenty of active carbonation as well smell malty and sweet dark raisiny sweet nose with raw sugar hints throughout just a touch of light maple syrup taste dry and malty off the top the taste quickly turns towards a dark fruit sweetness highlighted by raisin and plum moderate spiciness and an obvious alcohol kick plenty of body and complexity the finish is very warm and reminds me very much of a nice port or sherry mouthfeel dry off the top and very full plenty of active carbonation accompanies the complexities of this beer well smoothes out towards the finish drinkablilty i loved this beer complex and ever changing in my mouth what i would consider a perfect after dinner drink or even an adequate night cap excellent a world class brew,this cloudy white yellowish brew appears just as the beers itself tastes a fruity floral nose hoegaarden goes down extra smooth and is especially refreshing with its fruity citrus hints and perfect acidity on a hot day when 1 beer just won t do hoegaarden wit will quench your thirst and leave you with rrom for more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
popsinc,3635,459,aged 1 year before opening aug 10 03 appearance 750ml corked bottle a very dark brown almost black pour with a huge tan head that holds up well plenty of active carbonation as well smell malty and sweet dark raisiny sweet nose with raw sugar hints throughout just a touch of light maple syrup taste dry and malty off the top the taste quickly turns towards a dark fruit sweetness highlighted by raisin and plum moderate spiciness and an obvious alcohol kick plenty of body and complexity the finish is very warm and reminds me very much of a nice port or sherry mouthfeel dry off the top and very full plenty of active carbonation accompanies the complexities of this beer well smoothes out towards the finish drinkablilty i loved this beer complex and ever changing in my mouth what i would consider a perfect after dinner drink or even an adequate night cap excellent a world class brew,i have 1 word for this beer wow a beer oozing with complexity flavours and smells come jumping out at you while your taste buds are confused and yet very pleased at the same time heavy in texture strong hints of caramel molasses which acompany this thick slow drinking beer perfectly a great cold weather warmer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
popsinc,3635,5432,aged 1 year before opening aug 10 03 appearance 750ml corked bottle a very dark brown almost black pour with a huge tan head that holds up well plenty of active carbonation as well smell malty and sweet dark raisiny sweet nose with raw sugar hints throughout just a touch of light maple syrup taste dry and malty off the top the taste quickly turns towards a dark fruit sweetness highlighted by raisin and plum moderate spiciness and an obvious alcohol kick plenty of body and complexity the finish is very warm and reminds me very much of a nice port or sherry mouthfeel dry off the top and very full plenty of active carbonation accompanies the complexities of this beer well smoothes out towards the finish drinkablilty i loved this beer complex and ever changing in my mouth what i would consider a perfect after dinner drink or even an adequate night cap excellent a world class brew,one sniff of mcauslan apricot wheat and i jumped back with a smile the strong yet not overwhelming nose convinced me that i was standing in a grand field surrounded by fresh ripe apricot and after the first sip wow i was very suprised that apricot did not overpower my taste buds initial hints of apricot quickly mellowed and the finish was both very smooth and refreshing i could not think of a better summer beer than this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
popsinc,5432,131,one sniff of mcauslan apricot wheat and i jumped back with a smile the strong yet not overwhelming nose convinced me that i was standing in a grand field surrounded by fresh ripe apricot and after the first sip wow i was very suprised that apricot did not overpower my taste buds initial hints of apricot quickly mellowed and the finish was both very smooth and refreshing i could not think of a better summer beer than this,a classic of it s style deep and rich in colour hints of chocolate roasted oates a dry warm finish this beer is simply the perfect cold weather beer i wouldn t go through a winter without it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
popsinc,5432,248,one sniff of mcauslan apricot wheat and i jumped back with a smile the strong yet not overwhelming nose convinced me that i was standing in a grand field surrounded by fresh ripe apricot and after the first sip wow i was very suprised that apricot did not overpower my taste buds initial hints of apricot quickly mellowed and the finish was both very smooth and refreshing i could not think of a better summer beer than this,this cloudy white yellowish brew appears just as the beers itself tastes a fruity floral nose hoegaarden goes down extra smooth and is especially refreshing with its fruity citrus hints and perfect acidity on a hot day when 1 beer just won t do hoegaarden wit will quench your thirst and leave you with rrom for more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
prost,672,228,hazy ruby red with a woody herbal aroma highly carbonated long lasting tan head wonderful plum and dark fruit flavor with a creamy malt backbone finishing slightly dry from all the carbonation a classic beer,pours crystal clear with a dark golden color and long lasting white head strong noble hop aroma and some grainy sweet notes starts slightly sweet but a minerally dry and hoppy body soon appears finishing with plenty of hop bitterness and flavor this is an excellent american example of a hard to brew european lager,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
prost,1361,228,poured a rich garnet color with high carbonation that unfortunately faded without much head huge rich aroma of dark sweet bread and fruit but the malty mouthfeel suggested by the aroma fades into a clean hop bitterness towards the end leaving you wanting more my pint went way too fast,pours crystal clear with a dark golden color and long lasting white head strong noble hop aroma and some grainy sweet notes starts slightly sweet but a minerally dry and hoppy body soon appears finishing with plenty of hop bitterness and flavor this is an excellent american example of a hard to brew european lager,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
prost,1361,672,poured a rich garnet color with high carbonation that unfortunately faded without much head huge rich aroma of dark sweet bread and fruit but the malty mouthfeel suggested by the aroma fades into a clean hop bitterness towards the end leaving you wanting more my pint went way too fast,hazy ruby red with a woody herbal aroma highly carbonated long lasting tan head wonderful plum and dark fruit flavor with a creamy malt backbone finishing slightly dry from all the carbonation a classic beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
prost,1361,1611,poured a rich garnet color with high carbonation that unfortunately faded without much head huge rich aroma of dark sweet bread and fruit but the malty mouthfeel suggested by the aroma fades into a clean hop bitterness towards the end leaving you wanting more my pint went way too fast,thin amber color aroma of old coffee grounds some interesting bready notes in the aroma but they quickly disappeared into the aforementioned grounds i hope that i got a pint from a bad keg and that this beer is better than i tasted body was thin with a slightly metallic aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
prost,1361,4847,poured a rich garnet color with high carbonation that unfortunately faded without much head huge rich aroma of dark sweet bread and fruit but the malty mouthfeel suggested by the aroma fades into a clean hop bitterness towards the end leaving you wanting more my pint went way too fast,lucky enough to try this on tap at the cincinnati oktoberfest it had a fresh tart aroma of mostly clove some bananna creamy long lasting head medium wheat body without much else i had the chance to meet the crown prince of bavaria who had flown over to promote oktoberfest and this line of beers apparently cincinnati is the sister city of munich and there is a strong german influence there he said that he wasn t sure if the beer i was tasting was from germany or from a new micro they have opened in colorado vail i think making about 7000 bbls a year anyway it was a nice hefeweizen not as flavorful as schneider weiss or brooklyner s but a pleasant hot weather refreshment,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
prost,1611,228,thin amber color aroma of old coffee grounds some interesting bready notes in the aroma but they quickly disappeared into the aforementioned grounds i hope that i got a pint from a bad keg and that this beer is better than i tasted body was thin with a slightly metallic aftertaste,pours crystal clear with a dark golden color and long lasting white head strong noble hop aroma and some grainy sweet notes starts slightly sweet but a minerally dry and hoppy body soon appears finishing with plenty of hop bitterness and flavor this is an excellent american example of a hard to brew european lager,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
prost,1611,672,thin amber color aroma of old coffee grounds some interesting bready notes in the aroma but they quickly disappeared into the aforementioned grounds i hope that i got a pint from a bad keg and that this beer is better than i tasted body was thin with a slightly metallic aftertaste,hazy ruby red with a woody herbal aroma highly carbonated long lasting tan head wonderful plum and dark fruit flavor with a creamy malt backbone finishing slightly dry from all the carbonation a classic beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
prost,4847,228,lucky enough to try this on tap at the cincinnati oktoberfest it had a fresh tart aroma of mostly clove some bananna creamy long lasting head medium wheat body without much else i had the chance to meet the crown prince of bavaria who had flown over to promote oktoberfest and this line of beers apparently cincinnati is the sister city of munich and there is a strong german influence there he said that he wasn t sure if the beer i was tasting was from germany or from a new micro they have opened in colorado vail i think making about 7000 bbls a year anyway it was a nice hefeweizen not as flavorful as schneider weiss or brooklyner s but a pleasant hot weather refreshment,pours crystal clear with a dark golden color and long lasting white head strong noble hop aroma and some grainy sweet notes starts slightly sweet but a minerally dry and hoppy body soon appears finishing with plenty of hop bitterness and flavor this is an excellent american example of a hard to brew european lager,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
prost,4847,672,lucky enough to try this on tap at the cincinnati oktoberfest it had a fresh tart aroma of mostly clove some bananna creamy long lasting head medium wheat body without much else i had the chance to meet the crown prince of bavaria who had flown over to promote oktoberfest and this line of beers apparently cincinnati is the sister city of munich and there is a strong german influence there he said that he wasn t sure if the beer i was tasting was from germany or from a new micro they have opened in colorado vail i think making about 7000 bbls a year anyway it was a nice hefeweizen not as flavorful as schneider weiss or brooklyner s but a pleasant hot weather refreshment,hazy ruby red with a woody herbal aroma highly carbonated long lasting tan head wonderful plum and dark fruit flavor with a creamy malt backbone finishing slightly dry from all the carbonation a classic beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
prost,4847,1611,lucky enough to try this on tap at the cincinnati oktoberfest it had a fresh tart aroma of mostly clove some bananna creamy long lasting head medium wheat body without much else i had the chance to meet the crown prince of bavaria who had flown over to promote oktoberfest and this line of beers apparently cincinnati is the sister city of munich and there is a strong german influence there he said that he wasn t sure if the beer i was tasting was from germany or from a new micro they have opened in colorado vail i think making about 7000 bbls a year anyway it was a nice hefeweizen not as flavorful as schneider weiss or brooklyner s but a pleasant hot weather refreshment,thin amber color aroma of old coffee grounds some interesting bready notes in the aroma but they quickly disappeared into the aforementioned grounds i hope that i got a pint from a bad keg and that this beer is better than i tasted body was thin with a slightly metallic aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
qxster1,680,52,boldest most complex stout i ve had to date enhances chocolate desserts immensely,i enjoyed the fruitiness of this beer the malt was in the background but stood up to the apricots to balance the flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
qxster1,738,52,smooth balanced roasty porter with a long chocolate finish the best i ve had,i enjoyed the fruitiness of this beer the malt was in the background but stood up to the apricots to balance the flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
qxster1,738,680,smooth balanced roasty porter with a long chocolate finish the best i ve had,boldest most complex stout i ve had to date enhances chocolate desserts immensely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
qxster1,738,793,smooth balanced roasty porter with a long chocolate finish the best i ve had,fruity light bodied ale with intense aroma of apricots easy to enjoy a few of these another in the fine line of unibroue belgian style ales,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
qxster1,738,1487,smooth balanced roasty porter with a long chocolate finish the best i ve had,smooth roasty full bodied stout with a creamy chocolate coffee finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
qxster1,793,52,fruity light bodied ale with intense aroma of apricots easy to enjoy a few of these another in the fine line of unibroue belgian style ales,i enjoyed the fruitiness of this beer the malt was in the background but stood up to the apricots to balance the flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
qxster1,793,680,fruity light bodied ale with intense aroma of apricots easy to enjoy a few of these another in the fine line of unibroue belgian style ales,boldest most complex stout i ve had to date enhances chocolate desserts immensely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
qxster1,793,1487,fruity light bodied ale with intense aroma of apricots easy to enjoy a few of these another in the fine line of unibroue belgian style ales,smooth roasty full bodied stout with a creamy chocolate coffee finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
qxster1,1487,52,smooth roasty full bodied stout with a creamy chocolate coffee finish,i enjoyed the fruitiness of this beer the malt was in the background but stood up to the apricots to balance the flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
qxster1,1487,680,smooth roasty full bodied stout with a creamy chocolate coffee finish,boldest most complex stout i ve had to date enhances chocolate desserts immensely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
quaffer,355,741,appearance this beer had a beautiful golden amber color with a light head the head dissipated quickly and left little to no lace on the glass smell there is a definite sweet smell to this beer along with a fruitiness mouthfeel this beer felt full and very smooth in the mouth taste the sweetnes and fruitness that is present in the aroma of the beer if very evident in the flavor as well almost too much so for my tastes i prefer more bitterness and less sweetness in my beers so for that reason this brew did not score higher all that said this wasn t an unpleasant beer just not the one for me i did suck it down rather quickly though which led to the higher drinkability rating,appearance this beer was a reddish amber color it had a thin tan head that dissipated quickly and left hardly any lace on the glass not the prettiest beer i ve ever seen smell a light malty aroma that had a roasted hint to it mouthfeel while this beer was fairly smooth and full it could have had more body for my tastes taste damn this was one good beer it had a crsip refreshing hoppiness to it that i wasn t expecting especially since i didn t detect much hops in the aroma it was balanced almost perfectly with a wonderful maltiness this glass went down smooth and fast leaving me wanting more i really loved this beer it was my first tasting of this brew and i plan on picking up more sometime soon it was different than other beers i have seen labeled as a winter ale it was lighter in color had less malty sweetness and had a much more pronounced crisp hoppiness than most other beers that i have tried in this style but man was it delicious,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,355,1169,appearance this beer had a beautiful golden amber color with a light head the head dissipated quickly and left little to no lace on the glass smell there is a definite sweet smell to this beer along with a fruitiness mouthfeel this beer felt full and very smooth in the mouth taste the sweetnes and fruitness that is present in the aroma of the beer if very evident in the flavor as well almost too much so for my tastes i prefer more bitterness and less sweetness in my beers so for that reason this brew did not score higher all that said this wasn t an unpleasant beer just not the one for me i did suck it down rather quickly though which led to the higher drinkability rating,appearance this was a very dark brown ale with red hues around the edges of the glass where the light came through the head was pretty thin and left little lace on the glass smell a farly rich smell that had no nuttiness to it that i could detect kind of disappointing considering that this is a nut brown ale mouthfeel at first i thought this beer was rather thin but the more i drank the fuller it seemed to become i don t quite know what to attribute that to taste this beer wasn t bad it was dry and had a sort of bitter bile flavor that i sometimes detect in certain beers that is not a bad thing mind you just the best description that i can come up with for that flavor i didn t really detect much malt or hops just a dry bitterness it was good though overall not bad i have had it before and think i enjoyed it more that time however,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,355,2679,appearance this beer had a beautiful golden amber color with a light head the head dissipated quickly and left little to no lace on the glass smell there is a definite sweet smell to this beer along with a fruitiness mouthfeel this beer felt full and very smooth in the mouth taste the sweetnes and fruitness that is present in the aroma of the beer if very evident in the flavor as well almost too much so for my tastes i prefer more bitterness and less sweetness in my beers so for that reason this brew did not score higher all that said this wasn t an unpleasant beer just not the one for me i did suck it down rather quickly though which led to the higher drinkability rating,appearance this beer was golden amber in color the head was gigantic with my standard pour technique i got a huge rough and rocky head that left tons of lace on the glass me likeeeyy smell what a crisp and clean smelling beer a hoppy aroma that was just begging to be quaffed mouthfeel there could have been a little more body to this brew it was thin for my tastes taste a very crisp and refreshing beer it had a clean flavor with a good amount of hoppiness that wasn t overbearing not overly complex but nonetheless delicious this is the first time that i have tried this beer and i will most certainly buy it again a great bitter though maybe not quite as bitter as one might expect for the style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,1169,741,appearance this was a very dark brown ale with red hues around the edges of the glass where the light came through the head was pretty thin and left little lace on the glass smell a farly rich smell that had no nuttiness to it that i could detect kind of disappointing considering that this is a nut brown ale mouthfeel at first i thought this beer was rather thin but the more i drank the fuller it seemed to become i don t quite know what to attribute that to taste this beer wasn t bad it was dry and had a sort of bitter bile flavor that i sometimes detect in certain beers that is not a bad thing mind you just the best description that i can come up with for that flavor i didn t really detect much malt or hops just a dry bitterness it was good though overall not bad i have had it before and think i enjoyed it more that time however,appearance this beer was a reddish amber color it had a thin tan head that dissipated quickly and left hardly any lace on the glass not the prettiest beer i ve ever seen smell a light malty aroma that had a roasted hint to it mouthfeel while this beer was fairly smooth and full it could have had more body for my tastes taste damn this was one good beer it had a crsip refreshing hoppiness to it that i wasn t expecting especially since i didn t detect much hops in the aroma it was balanced almost perfectly with a wonderful maltiness this glass went down smooth and fast leaving me wanting more i really loved this beer it was my first tasting of this brew and i plan on picking up more sometime soon it was different than other beers i have seen labeled as a winter ale it was lighter in color had less malty sweetness and had a much more pronounced crisp hoppiness than most other beers that i have tried in this style but man was it delicious,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,1169,2679,appearance this was a very dark brown ale with red hues around the edges of the glass where the light came through the head was pretty thin and left little lace on the glass smell a farly rich smell that had no nuttiness to it that i could detect kind of disappointing considering that this is a nut brown ale mouthfeel at first i thought this beer was rather thin but the more i drank the fuller it seemed to become i don t quite know what to attribute that to taste this beer wasn t bad it was dry and had a sort of bitter bile flavor that i sometimes detect in certain beers that is not a bad thing mind you just the best description that i can come up with for that flavor i didn t really detect much malt or hops just a dry bitterness it was good though overall not bad i have had it before and think i enjoyed it more that time however,appearance this beer was golden amber in color the head was gigantic with my standard pour technique i got a huge rough and rocky head that left tons of lace on the glass me likeeeyy smell what a crisp and clean smelling beer a hoppy aroma that was just begging to be quaffed mouthfeel there could have been a little more body to this brew it was thin for my tastes taste a very crisp and refreshing beer it had a clean flavor with a good amount of hoppiness that wasn t overbearing not overly complex but nonetheless delicious this is the first time that i have tried this beer and i will most certainly buy it again a great bitter though maybe not quite as bitter as one might expect for the style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,2354,355,this beer looked great a very dark brew that is slightly ruby around the edges when the light is behind it it definitely has the aroma of chocolate malt as well as some coffee overtones this was a good beer not great but i would buy it again it is rather bitter but the flavor is not quite full enough or malty enough to balance this bitterness also the beer didn t feel thick enough in the mouth maybe my expectations were high due to its appearance in the glass but this brew could have been fuller but like i said it was still a good beer,appearance this beer had a beautiful golden amber color with a light head the head dissipated quickly and left little to no lace on the glass smell there is a definite sweet smell to this beer along with a fruitiness mouthfeel this beer felt full and very smooth in the mouth taste the sweetnes and fruitness that is present in the aroma of the beer if very evident in the flavor as well almost too much so for my tastes i prefer more bitterness and less sweetness in my beers so for that reason this brew did not score higher all that said this wasn t an unpleasant beer just not the one for me i did suck it down rather quickly though which led to the higher drinkability rating,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
quaffer,2354,741,this beer looked great a very dark brew that is slightly ruby around the edges when the light is behind it it definitely has the aroma of chocolate malt as well as some coffee overtones this was a good beer not great but i would buy it again it is rather bitter but the flavor is not quite full enough or malty enough to balance this bitterness also the beer didn t feel thick enough in the mouth maybe my expectations were high due to its appearance in the glass but this brew could have been fuller but like i said it was still a good beer,appearance this beer was a reddish amber color it had a thin tan head that dissipated quickly and left hardly any lace on the glass not the prettiest beer i ve ever seen smell a light malty aroma that had a roasted hint to it mouthfeel while this beer was fairly smooth and full it could have had more body for my tastes taste damn this was one good beer it had a crsip refreshing hoppiness to it that i wasn t expecting especially since i didn t detect much hops in the aroma it was balanced almost perfectly with a wonderful maltiness this glass went down smooth and fast leaving me wanting more i really loved this beer it was my first tasting of this brew and i plan on picking up more sometime soon it was different than other beers i have seen labeled as a winter ale it was lighter in color had less malty sweetness and had a much more pronounced crisp hoppiness than most other beers that i have tried in this style but man was it delicious,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,2354,1169,this beer looked great a very dark brew that is slightly ruby around the edges when the light is behind it it definitely has the aroma of chocolate malt as well as some coffee overtones this was a good beer not great but i would buy it again it is rather bitter but the flavor is not quite full enough or malty enough to balance this bitterness also the beer didn t feel thick enough in the mouth maybe my expectations were high due to its appearance in the glass but this brew could have been fuller but like i said it was still a good beer,appearance this was a very dark brown ale with red hues around the edges of the glass where the light came through the head was pretty thin and left little lace on the glass smell a farly rich smell that had no nuttiness to it that i could detect kind of disappointing considering that this is a nut brown ale mouthfeel at first i thought this beer was rather thin but the more i drank the fuller it seemed to become i don t quite know what to attribute that to taste this beer wasn t bad it was dry and had a sort of bitter bile flavor that i sometimes detect in certain beers that is not a bad thing mind you just the best description that i can come up with for that flavor i didn t really detect much malt or hops just a dry bitterness it was good though overall not bad i have had it before and think i enjoyed it more that time however,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
quaffer,2354,2679,this beer looked great a very dark brew that is slightly ruby around the edges when the light is behind it it definitely has the aroma of chocolate malt as well as some coffee overtones this was a good beer not great but i would buy it again it is rather bitter but the flavor is not quite full enough or malty enough to balance this bitterness also the beer didn t feel thick enough in the mouth maybe my expectations were high due to its appearance in the glass but this brew could have been fuller but like i said it was still a good beer,appearance this beer was golden amber in color the head was gigantic with my standard pour technique i got a huge rough and rocky head that left tons of lace on the glass me likeeeyy smell what a crisp and clean smelling beer a hoppy aroma that was just begging to be quaffed mouthfeel there could have been a little more body to this brew it was thin for my tastes taste a very crisp and refreshing beer it had a clean flavor with a good amount of hoppiness that wasn t overbearing not overly complex but nonetheless delicious this is the first time that i have tried this beer and i will most certainly buy it again a great bitter though maybe not quite as bitter as one might expect for the style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
quaffer,2679,741,appearance this beer was golden amber in color the head was gigantic with my standard pour technique i got a huge rough and rocky head that left tons of lace on the glass me likeeeyy smell what a crisp and clean smelling beer a hoppy aroma that was just begging to be quaffed mouthfeel there could have been a little more body to this brew it was thin for my tastes taste a very crisp and refreshing beer it had a clean flavor with a good amount of hoppiness that wasn t overbearing not overly complex but nonetheless delicious this is the first time that i have tried this beer and i will most certainly buy it again a great bitter though maybe not quite as bitter as one might expect for the style,appearance this beer was a reddish amber color it had a thin tan head that dissipated quickly and left hardly any lace on the glass not the prettiest beer i ve ever seen smell a light malty aroma that had a roasted hint to it mouthfeel while this beer was fairly smooth and full it could have had more body for my tastes taste damn this was one good beer it had a crsip refreshing hoppiness to it that i wasn t expecting especially since i didn t detect much hops in the aroma it was balanced almost perfectly with a wonderful maltiness this glass went down smooth and fast leaving me wanting more i really loved this beer it was my first tasting of this brew and i plan on picking up more sometime soon it was different than other beers i have seen labeled as a winter ale it was lighter in color had less malty sweetness and had a much more pronounced crisp hoppiness than most other beers that i have tried in this style but man was it delicious,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rborsato,615,1485,have to start by saying this is a very complex beer not really sure if it is an oatmeal stout a sweet stout or an imperial stout color was black w a thick brown head that lasted fairly well aroma was very hoppy at first before dissipating only slightly don t get me wrong i love hops but not really to style hence lower rating hints of chocolate and mouthfeel was oily as an oatmeal stout should be beer was smooth at first but turned very bitter at the finish also noticed alcohol as it sat and warmed a bit like an imperial stout as they say on the bottle recommend as a nightcap i could prob drink a few but certainly not a session beer as i like in most oatmeal stouts,clear light copper color was nice but this beer was very overcarbonated and took me about 5 minutes to pour as a result the head the thick and clumpy and lasted fairly long the best part of this beer was the nice grassy hop aroma dry hopped with fuggles beer was too light bodied for an ipa and there was really no malt balance present had a spicy hop character and finished very crisp and bitter around 50 ibu according to michael jackson beer club,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rborsato,615,23371,have to start by saying this is a very complex beer not really sure if it is an oatmeal stout a sweet stout or an imperial stout color was black w a thick brown head that lasted fairly well aroma was very hoppy at first before dissipating only slightly don t get me wrong i love hops but not really to style hence lower rating hints of chocolate and mouthfeel was oily as an oatmeal stout should be beer was smooth at first but turned very bitter at the finish also noticed alcohol as it sat and warmed a bit like an imperial stout as they say on the bottle recommend as a nightcap i could prob drink a few but certainly not a session beer as i like in most oatmeal stouts,a very good bavarian hefeweizen orangish gold color with a slight haziness nice fruity banana clove aroma smooth and creamy mouthfeel with flavor leaning more towards the clovey side medium bodied very nice weihenstephan yeastiness definitely a beer to sit down and drink a few of this review was based on the version at the washington dc brewpub,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rborsato,615,47426,have to start by saying this is a very complex beer not really sure if it is an oatmeal stout a sweet stout or an imperial stout color was black w a thick brown head that lasted fairly well aroma was very hoppy at first before dissipating only slightly don t get me wrong i love hops but not really to style hence lower rating hints of chocolate and mouthfeel was oily as an oatmeal stout should be beer was smooth at first but turned very bitter at the finish also noticed alcohol as it sat and warmed a bit like an imperial stout as they say on the bottle recommend as a nightcap i could prob drink a few but certainly not a session beer as i like in most oatmeal stouts,would say this is a pretty good american fest bier fits in the octoberfest category very well nice amber ish color but not real bright good spicy malt aroma and flavor medium bodied rich and flavorful a strong flavor profile a little strong for me to have too many based on draft version at washington dc brewpub,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rborsato,1171,615,i found this beer to be a very good us representation of the style nice yellow ish light gold color with a moderate white head and good carbonation light earthy hop and fruity aroma upfront fruity flavor with a nice balanced bitterness light medium body smooth and refreshing with a slightly dry finish a quality session beer very enjoyable and very refreshing best before 12 08 02 tasted early oct 02 and 1 5 03,have to start by saying this is a very complex beer not really sure if it is an oatmeal stout a sweet stout or an imperial stout color was black w a thick brown head that lasted fairly well aroma was very hoppy at first before dissipating only slightly don t get me wrong i love hops but not really to style hence lower rating hints of chocolate and mouthfeel was oily as an oatmeal stout should be beer was smooth at first but turned very bitter at the finish also noticed alcohol as it sat and warmed a bit like an imperial stout as they say on the bottle recommend as a nightcap i could prob drink a few but certainly not a session beer as i like in most oatmeal stouts,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rborsato,1171,1485,i found this beer to be a very good us representation of the style nice yellow ish light gold color with a moderate white head and good carbonation light earthy hop and fruity aroma upfront fruity flavor with a nice balanced bitterness light medium body smooth and refreshing with a slightly dry finish a quality session beer very enjoyable and very refreshing best before 12 08 02 tasted early oct 02 and 1 5 03,clear light copper color was nice but this beer was very overcarbonated and took me about 5 minutes to pour as a result the head the thick and clumpy and lasted fairly long the best part of this beer was the nice grassy hop aroma dry hopped with fuggles beer was too light bodied for an ipa and there was really no malt balance present had a spicy hop character and finished very crisp and bitter around 50 ibu according to michael jackson beer club,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rborsato,1171,23371,i found this beer to be a very good us representation of the style nice yellow ish light gold color with a moderate white head and good carbonation light earthy hop and fruity aroma upfront fruity flavor with a nice balanced bitterness light medium body smooth and refreshing with a slightly dry finish a quality session beer very enjoyable and very refreshing best before 12 08 02 tasted early oct 02 and 1 5 03,a very good bavarian hefeweizen orangish gold color with a slight haziness nice fruity banana clove aroma smooth and creamy mouthfeel with flavor leaning more towards the clovey side medium bodied very nice weihenstephan yeastiness definitely a beer to sit down and drink a few of this review was based on the version at the washington dc brewpub,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rborsato,1171,47426,i found this beer to be a very good us representation of the style nice yellow ish light gold color with a moderate white head and good carbonation light earthy hop and fruity aroma upfront fruity flavor with a nice balanced bitterness light medium body smooth and refreshing with a slightly dry finish a quality session beer very enjoyable and very refreshing best before 12 08 02 tasted early oct 02 and 1 5 03,would say this is a pretty good american fest bier fits in the octoberfest category very well nice amber ish color but not real bright good spicy malt aroma and flavor medium bodied rich and flavorful a strong flavor profile a little strong for me to have too many based on draft version at washington dc brewpub,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rborsato,23371,1485,a very good bavarian hefeweizen orangish gold color with a slight haziness nice fruity banana clove aroma smooth and creamy mouthfeel with flavor leaning more towards the clovey side medium bodied very nice weihenstephan yeastiness definitely a beer to sit down and drink a few of this review was based on the version at the washington dc brewpub,clear light copper color was nice but this beer was very overcarbonated and took me about 5 minutes to pour as a result the head the thick and clumpy and lasted fairly long the best part of this beer was the nice grassy hop aroma dry hopped with fuggles beer was too light bodied for an ipa and there was really no malt balance present had a spicy hop character and finished very crisp and bitter around 50 ibu according to michael jackson beer club,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rborsato,23371,47426,a very good bavarian hefeweizen orangish gold color with a slight haziness nice fruity banana clove aroma smooth and creamy mouthfeel with flavor leaning more towards the clovey side medium bodied very nice weihenstephan yeastiness definitely a beer to sit down and drink a few of this review was based on the version at the washington dc brewpub,would say this is a pretty good american fest bier fits in the octoberfest category very well nice amber ish color but not real bright good spicy malt aroma and flavor medium bodied rich and flavorful a strong flavor profile a little strong for me to have too many based on draft version at washington dc brewpub,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rborsato,47426,1485,would say this is a pretty good american fest bier fits in the octoberfest category very well nice amber ish color but not real bright good spicy malt aroma and flavor medium bodied rich and flavorful a strong flavor profile a little strong for me to have too many based on draft version at washington dc brewpub,clear light copper color was nice but this beer was very overcarbonated and took me about 5 minutes to pour as a result the head the thick and clumpy and lasted fairly long the best part of this beer was the nice grassy hop aroma dry hopped with fuggles beer was too light bodied for an ipa and there was really no malt balance present had a spicy hop character and finished very crisp and bitter around 50 ibu according to michael jackson beer club,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
realale,341,1602,i m a big mild fan its probably my second favorite style and was excited to try this beer that won champion beer of britain at the 2001 gbbf very nice almost black color just a hint of brownnish red when held up to the light the head dissipated quickly to a thin cap of foam the nose is all about licorice with some hint of malt on the palate the licorice was there as was a bit of length due to a muted hop note but there was not enough malt to make me think mild and not enough complexity for me to think great mild while it was definitely high enough on the drinkablility scale to be a session beer it was unable to pull off that key trick of a great mild tons of flavor in a low alcohol beer i d love to give this one a shot from cask though,beautiful copper gold color rich head settles to a thin and persistent quarter inch that leaves lace down the side of the glass nose is malty and fruity but the alcohol 12 is apparent the palate is rich and fruity but the alcohol dominates for my taste long finish but not a lot of complexity and not balanced a glass by the fire on a cold night might be nice but there are other beers i d choose that taste better balanced to me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
realale,341,2479,i m a big mild fan its probably my second favorite style and was excited to try this beer that won champion beer of britain at the 2001 gbbf very nice almost black color just a hint of brownnish red when held up to the light the head dissipated quickly to a thin cap of foam the nose is all about licorice with some hint of malt on the palate the licorice was there as was a bit of length due to a muted hop note but there was not enough malt to make me think mild and not enough complexity for me to think great mild while it was definitely high enough on the drinkablility scale to be a session beer it was unable to pull off that key trick of a great mild tons of flavor in a low alcohol beer i d love to give this one a shot from cask though,gorgeous transparent mahogany the head dissipates quickly lovely nose of pit fruits especially plums with a mouth watering sour note thick and a bit sweet on the palate with a bit of a burnt sugar taste nowhere near as acidic or tangy as the nose indicated and a bit short this bottle conditioned beer is probably a bit past its prime but nowhere near the five and half years past its prime that its best before date of february 19 1997 would indicate this beer has been in my wine cellar since purchase some 5 years ago,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
realale,341,2557,i m a big mild fan its probably my second favorite style and was excited to try this beer that won champion beer of britain at the 2001 gbbf very nice almost black color just a hint of brownnish red when held up to the light the head dissipated quickly to a thin cap of foam the nose is all about licorice with some hint of malt on the palate the licorice was there as was a bit of length due to a muted hop note but there was not enough malt to make me think mild and not enough complexity for me to think great mild while it was definitely high enough on the drinkablility scale to be a session beer it was unable to pull off that key trick of a great mild tons of flavor in a low alcohol beer i d love to give this one a shot from cask though,bottled in 1996 in my cellar for about three years light salmon color ferocious initial carbonation which quickly dissipates leaving a very fine beaded carbonation and no head simply stunning nose like an old well aged bordeaux leather and earthy notes mingle with a lovely sweet raspberry aroma the palate is all lambic and all cantillon its sharply acidic and very very long you can still taste this one more than a minute after you take a sip an amazing experience,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
realale,341,25044,i m a big mild fan its probably my second favorite style and was excited to try this beer that won champion beer of britain at the 2001 gbbf very nice almost black color just a hint of brownnish red when held up to the light the head dissipated quickly to a thin cap of foam the nose is all about licorice with some hint of malt on the palate the licorice was there as was a bit of length due to a muted hop note but there was not enough malt to make me think mild and not enough complexity for me to think great mild while it was definitely high enough on the drinkablility scale to be a session beer it was unable to pull off that key trick of a great mild tons of flavor in a low alcohol beer i d love to give this one a shot from cask though,had to confirm that my recollection of the draft version was correct after having a disappointing bottle experience this is about ten times better than the bottle color is touch lighter than the bottle with a nice third inch head that stuck it out through the whole pint soaring candied citrus nose with an underlying malty crunchiness light and tingly on the palate with the citrus outshining the malt goes down really easily loses some points in my book for being a bit out of style with too much citrus and slightly higher carbonation than i d expect in a kolsch but a damn tasty summer beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
realale,1602,2479,beautiful copper gold color rich head settles to a thin and persistent quarter inch that leaves lace down the side of the glass nose is malty and fruity but the alcohol 12 is apparent the palate is rich and fruity but the alcohol dominates for my taste long finish but not a lot of complexity and not balanced a glass by the fire on a cold night might be nice but there are other beers i d choose that taste better balanced to me,gorgeous transparent mahogany the head dissipates quickly lovely nose of pit fruits especially plums with a mouth watering sour note thick and a bit sweet on the palate with a bit of a burnt sugar taste nowhere near as acidic or tangy as the nose indicated and a bit short this bottle conditioned beer is probably a bit past its prime but nowhere near the five and half years past its prime that its best before date of february 19 1997 would indicate this beer has been in my wine cellar since purchase some 5 years ago,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
realale,1602,2557,beautiful copper gold color rich head settles to a thin and persistent quarter inch that leaves lace down the side of the glass nose is malty and fruity but the alcohol 12 is apparent the palate is rich and fruity but the alcohol dominates for my taste long finish but not a lot of complexity and not balanced a glass by the fire on a cold night might be nice but there are other beers i d choose that taste better balanced to me,bottled in 1996 in my cellar for about three years light salmon color ferocious initial carbonation which quickly dissipates leaving a very fine beaded carbonation and no head simply stunning nose like an old well aged bordeaux leather and earthy notes mingle with a lovely sweet raspberry aroma the palate is all lambic and all cantillon its sharply acidic and very very long you can still taste this one more than a minute after you take a sip an amazing experience,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
realale,1602,25044,beautiful copper gold color rich head settles to a thin and persistent quarter inch that leaves lace down the side of the glass nose is malty and fruity but the alcohol 12 is apparent the palate is rich and fruity but the alcohol dominates for my taste long finish but not a lot of complexity and not balanced a glass by the fire on a cold night might be nice but there are other beers i d choose that taste better balanced to me,had to confirm that my recollection of the draft version was correct after having a disappointing bottle experience this is about ten times better than the bottle color is touch lighter than the bottle with a nice third inch head that stuck it out through the whole pint soaring candied citrus nose with an underlying malty crunchiness light and tingly on the palate with the citrus outshining the malt goes down really easily loses some points in my book for being a bit out of style with too much citrus and slightly higher carbonation than i d expect in a kolsch but a damn tasty summer beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
realale,2479,2557,gorgeous transparent mahogany the head dissipates quickly lovely nose of pit fruits especially plums with a mouth watering sour note thick and a bit sweet on the palate with a bit of a burnt sugar taste nowhere near as acidic or tangy as the nose indicated and a bit short this bottle conditioned beer is probably a bit past its prime but nowhere near the five and half years past its prime that its best before date of february 19 1997 would indicate this beer has been in my wine cellar since purchase some 5 years ago,bottled in 1996 in my cellar for about three years light salmon color ferocious initial carbonation which quickly dissipates leaving a very fine beaded carbonation and no head simply stunning nose like an old well aged bordeaux leather and earthy notes mingle with a lovely sweet raspberry aroma the palate is all lambic and all cantillon its sharply acidic and very very long you can still taste this one more than a minute after you take a sip an amazing experience,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
realale,25044,2479,had to confirm that my recollection of the draft version was correct after having a disappointing bottle experience this is about ten times better than the bottle color is touch lighter than the bottle with a nice third inch head that stuck it out through the whole pint soaring candied citrus nose with an underlying malty crunchiness light and tingly on the palate with the citrus outshining the malt goes down really easily loses some points in my book for being a bit out of style with too much citrus and slightly higher carbonation than i d expect in a kolsch but a damn tasty summer beer,gorgeous transparent mahogany the head dissipates quickly lovely nose of pit fruits especially plums with a mouth watering sour note thick and a bit sweet on the palate with a bit of a burnt sugar taste nowhere near as acidic or tangy as the nose indicated and a bit short this bottle conditioned beer is probably a bit past its prime but nowhere near the five and half years past its prime that its best before date of february 19 1997 would indicate this beer has been in my wine cellar since purchase some 5 years ago,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
realale,25044,2557,had to confirm that my recollection of the draft version was correct after having a disappointing bottle experience this is about ten times better than the bottle color is touch lighter than the bottle with a nice third inch head that stuck it out through the whole pint soaring candied citrus nose with an underlying malty crunchiness light and tingly on the palate with the citrus outshining the malt goes down really easily loses some points in my book for being a bit out of style with too much citrus and slightly higher carbonation than i d expect in a kolsch but a damn tasty summer beer,bottled in 1996 in my cellar for about three years light salmon color ferocious initial carbonation which quickly dissipates leaving a very fine beaded carbonation and no head simply stunning nose like an old well aged bordeaux leather and earthy notes mingle with a lovely sweet raspberry aroma the palate is all lambic and all cantillon its sharply acidic and very very long you can still taste this one more than a minute after you take a sip an amazing experience,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
redbeerchetta,1212,1432,this is currently my every day beer it s that good the spice combined with what i can only describe as a hint of blueberry makes this so deliciously drinkable i had to bring some back to toronto on my last trip home south of the border blueberry isn t mentioned on the label and friends say they don t always taste it some batches seem to have it and some don t but whatever the flavour is it s matched perfectly with the spices of this belgian wheat,i was on a four country business trip indonesia being the fourth and aside from a brewpub in singapore hadn t had any beer that caught my attention until i tried bintang i had it from a bottle and poured it into a pilsner glass the look was classica plisner golden the smell slightly hoppy as expected but the taste a bit more complex than the other regional beers i had tiger singah san miguel all were drinkable but this one had a bit more hop character than the rest it didn t make me think i had been transported to the czech republic but it did comfort me with the knowledge that i would be ok beer wise while in jakarta,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redbeerchetta,1212,1717,this is currently my every day beer it s that good the spice combined with what i can only describe as a hint of blueberry makes this so deliciously drinkable i had to bring some back to toronto on my last trip home south of the border blueberry isn t mentioned on the label and friends say they don t always taste it some batches seem to have it and some don t but whatever the flavour is it s matched perfectly with the spices of this belgian wheat,a dark gold orange cloudy beautiful whipped cream head that s easy to recreate with a swirl of the glass makes you want a got milk mustache as soon as it s poured s yeast alcohol biscuits grass t vanilla apricot hint of nutmeg sweet cream pineapple really nice mellow blend of flavors good balance of spiciness and sweetness m light but creamy feel on the middle and sides of tongue perfect light carbonation slides down like ice cream d i could definitley have a couple of these though maybe a bit too filling for more than that i will probably finish this 750ml bottle i m a new and eager student of belgian beers and i am loving using this as my study i don t see how this beer could dissapoint anyone,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
redbeerchetta,1212,2430,this is currently my every day beer it s that good the spice combined with what i can only describe as a hint of blueberry makes this so deliciously drinkable i had to bring some back to toronto on my last trip home south of the border blueberry isn t mentioned on the label and friends say they don t always taste it some batches seem to have it and some don t but whatever the flavour is it s matched perfectly with the spices of this belgian wheat,beautiful color in an oversized wine glass ranging from egg yolk to mango to wheat depending on the light head is moderately thick and creamy but not quite whipped decent lace some large bubbles dissipates fairly quickly smell is all saison to me i smell a bit of sourness aspirin perhaps a little banana clove even a little banadan reminds me of a heffeweizen i can taste the clove some bitterness some tropical fruit more banana than citrus i think of a combo lemon meringue pie pumpkin pie when it s past the tongue that s a good thing and this is a beer i really like i d say it s as good as the saison dupont but with a more attractive lable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redbeerchetta,1432,1717,i was on a four country business trip indonesia being the fourth and aside from a brewpub in singapore hadn t had any beer that caught my attention until i tried bintang i had it from a bottle and poured it into a pilsner glass the look was classica plisner golden the smell slightly hoppy as expected but the taste a bit more complex than the other regional beers i had tiger singah san miguel all were drinkable but this one had a bit more hop character than the rest it didn t make me think i had been transported to the czech republic but it did comfort me with the knowledge that i would be ok beer wise while in jakarta,a dark gold orange cloudy beautiful whipped cream head that s easy to recreate with a swirl of the glass makes you want a got milk mustache as soon as it s poured s yeast alcohol biscuits grass t vanilla apricot hint of nutmeg sweet cream pineapple really nice mellow blend of flavors good balance of spiciness and sweetness m light but creamy feel on the middle and sides of tongue perfect light carbonation slides down like ice cream d i could definitley have a couple of these though maybe a bit too filling for more than that i will probably finish this 750ml bottle i m a new and eager student of belgian beers and i am loving using this as my study i don t see how this beer could dissapoint anyone,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
redbeerchetta,1432,2430,i was on a four country business trip indonesia being the fourth and aside from a brewpub in singapore hadn t had any beer that caught my attention until i tried bintang i had it from a bottle and poured it into a pilsner glass the look was classica plisner golden the smell slightly hoppy as expected but the taste a bit more complex than the other regional beers i had tiger singah san miguel all were drinkable but this one had a bit more hop character than the rest it didn t make me think i had been transported to the czech republic but it did comfort me with the knowledge that i would be ok beer wise while in jakarta,beautiful color in an oversized wine glass ranging from egg yolk to mango to wheat depending on the light head is moderately thick and creamy but not quite whipped decent lace some large bubbles dissipates fairly quickly smell is all saison to me i smell a bit of sourness aspirin perhaps a little banana clove even a little banadan reminds me of a heffeweizen i can taste the clove some bitterness some tropical fruit more banana than citrus i think of a combo lemon meringue pie pumpkin pie when it s past the tongue that s a good thing and this is a beer i really like i d say it s as good as the saison dupont but with a more attractive lable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
redbeerchetta,1717,2430,a dark gold orange cloudy beautiful whipped cream head that s easy to recreate with a swirl of the glass makes you want a got milk mustache as soon as it s poured s yeast alcohol biscuits grass t vanilla apricot hint of nutmeg sweet cream pineapple really nice mellow blend of flavors good balance of spiciness and sweetness m light but creamy feel on the middle and sides of tongue perfect light carbonation slides down like ice cream d i could definitley have a couple of these though maybe a bit too filling for more than that i will probably finish this 750ml bottle i m a new and eager student of belgian beers and i am loving using this as my study i don t see how this beer could dissapoint anyone,beautiful color in an oversized wine glass ranging from egg yolk to mango to wheat depending on the light head is moderately thick and creamy but not quite whipped decent lace some large bubbles dissipates fairly quickly smell is all saison to me i smell a bit of sourness aspirin perhaps a little banana clove even a little banadan reminds me of a heffeweizen i can taste the clove some bitterness some tropical fruit more banana than citrus i think of a combo lemon meringue pie pumpkin pie when it s past the tongue that s a good thing and this is a beer i really like i d say it s as good as the saison dupont but with a more attractive lable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redbeerchetta,7994,1212,in search of a truly good canadian beer i was delighted to see a sign for this beer as i was passing through the muskokas the search goes on the color was promising a nice dark copper but the promise wasn t kept this ins t an awful drink there s just nothing worth noting about it not much of a smell no distinct taste just another boring canadian beer eh,this is currently my every day beer it s that good the spice combined with what i can only describe as a hint of blueberry makes this so deliciously drinkable i had to bring some back to toronto on my last trip home south of the border blueberry isn t mentioned on the label and friends say they don t always taste it some batches seem to have it and some don t but whatever the flavour is it s matched perfectly with the spices of this belgian wheat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
redbeerchetta,7994,1432,in search of a truly good canadian beer i was delighted to see a sign for this beer as i was passing through the muskokas the search goes on the color was promising a nice dark copper but the promise wasn t kept this ins t an awful drink there s just nothing worth noting about it not much of a smell no distinct taste just another boring canadian beer eh,i was on a four country business trip indonesia being the fourth and aside from a brewpub in singapore hadn t had any beer that caught my attention until i tried bintang i had it from a bottle and poured it into a pilsner glass the look was classica plisner golden the smell slightly hoppy as expected but the taste a bit more complex than the other regional beers i had tiger singah san miguel all were drinkable but this one had a bit more hop character than the rest it didn t make me think i had been transported to the czech republic but it did comfort me with the knowledge that i would be ok beer wise while in jakarta,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
redbeerchetta,7994,1717,in search of a truly good canadian beer i was delighted to see a sign for this beer as i was passing through the muskokas the search goes on the color was promising a nice dark copper but the promise wasn t kept this ins t an awful drink there s just nothing worth noting about it not much of a smell no distinct taste just another boring canadian beer eh,a dark gold orange cloudy beautiful whipped cream head that s easy to recreate with a swirl of the glass makes you want a got milk mustache as soon as it s poured s yeast alcohol biscuits grass t vanilla apricot hint of nutmeg sweet cream pineapple really nice mellow blend of flavors good balance of spiciness and sweetness m light but creamy feel on the middle and sides of tongue perfect light carbonation slides down like ice cream d i could definitley have a couple of these though maybe a bit too filling for more than that i will probably finish this 750ml bottle i m a new and eager student of belgian beers and i am loving using this as my study i don t see how this beer could dissapoint anyone,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
redbeerchetta,7994,2430,in search of a truly good canadian beer i was delighted to see a sign for this beer as i was passing through the muskokas the search goes on the color was promising a nice dark copper but the promise wasn t kept this ins t an awful drink there s just nothing worth noting about it not much of a smell no distinct taste just another boring canadian beer eh,beautiful color in an oversized wine glass ranging from egg yolk to mango to wheat depending on the light head is moderately thick and creamy but not quite whipped decent lace some large bubbles dissipates fairly quickly smell is all saison to me i smell a bit of sourness aspirin perhaps a little banana clove even a little banadan reminds me of a heffeweizen i can taste the clove some bitterness some tropical fruit more banana than citrus i think of a combo lemon meringue pie pumpkin pie when it s past the tongue that s a good thing and this is a beer i really like i d say it s as good as the saison dupont but with a more attractive lable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
redrover,1585,377,this is a great beer my wife i really enjoy this one the beer pours a brown ruby color is attractive the head is not huge but does stay for the duration the smell is wonderful and is dominated by the raspberries this is the best tasting american fruit beer i have ever had in fact it may be one of the best in the world it really is that good the raspberries are the main element but the underlying ale tastes do not fade that far into the background they have managed a fine balance the mouthfeel is good and could perhaps be a bit thicker but this is a small quibble i love the taste of this beer but can not drink more than a couple as it tends to get a little sour after more than two do yourself a favor and try and find this beer i have heard that they are going to stop distributing all of their brands outside of wisconsin so you may have to find a local ba to get it for you,12 oz long neck bottle with no freshness date beer pours a nice head that stays for the duration of the beer the color is a nice redish amber the smell is clean and you can clearly pick up the raspberry and spice notes the raspberry taste is nice and fresh the spice compliments the underlying malt i think this may be my favorite of the petes brews the mouth feel is a little thin and i would like a little more hops to balance the taste the taste holds up as the beer warms i can t drink a bunch of these because it becomes a little to cloying this is a good holiday beer worth the modest investment of 4 99 per sixer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redrover,1585,1903,this is a great beer my wife i really enjoy this one the beer pours a brown ruby color is attractive the head is not huge but does stay for the duration the smell is wonderful and is dominated by the raspberries this is the best tasting american fruit beer i have ever had in fact it may be one of the best in the world it really is that good the raspberries are the main element but the underlying ale tastes do not fade that far into the background they have managed a fine balance the mouthfeel is good and could perhaps be a bit thicker but this is a small quibble i love the taste of this beer but can not drink more than a couple as it tends to get a little sour after more than two do yourself a favor and try and find this beer i have heard that they are going to stop distributing all of their brands outside of wisconsin so you may have to find a local ba to get it for you,12oz brown bottle with freshness date on the side of the label this beer pours a nice dark amber with shades of red there is a big head but is dissipates quickly only a small amount stays for the whole beer no real lacing the smell is clean probably to clean for a lambic some nice whiffs of cranberry very inoffensive smell too much sweetness and no dryness after a few sips the sweetens turns very sour the cranberry taste is not strong enough and some of that fruit s tartness would help carbonation was decent with nice small bubbles i could not get past how sour this beer quickly became the sournes is my overriding impression of the beer im not sure it is a real lambic and if it is its not a good one beers can be sour and still within style and still taste good this one is not i have had this beer in the past i remember it as much better perhaps they have changed their recipe or i had a bad couple of bottles,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redrover,1903,377,12oz brown bottle with freshness date on the side of the label this beer pours a nice dark amber with shades of red there is a big head but is dissipates quickly only a small amount stays for the whole beer no real lacing the smell is clean probably to clean for a lambic some nice whiffs of cranberry very inoffensive smell too much sweetness and no dryness after a few sips the sweetens turns very sour the cranberry taste is not strong enough and some of that fruit s tartness would help carbonation was decent with nice small bubbles i could not get past how sour this beer quickly became the sournes is my overriding impression of the beer im not sure it is a real lambic and if it is its not a good one beers can be sour and still within style and still taste good this one is not i have had this beer in the past i remember it as much better perhaps they have changed their recipe or i had a bad couple of bottles,12 oz long neck bottle with no freshness date beer pours a nice head that stays for the duration of the beer the color is a nice redish amber the smell is clean and you can clearly pick up the raspberry and spice notes the raspberry taste is nice and fresh the spice compliments the underlying malt i think this may be my favorite of the petes brews the mouth feel is a little thin and i would like a little more hops to balance the taste the taste holds up as the beer warms i can t drink a bunch of these because it becomes a little to cloying this is a good holiday beer worth the modest investment of 4 99 per sixer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
redrover,3011,377,12 oz long neck with freshness date the beer pours a nice head that stays through out the smell is wonderful and fresh one thing i noticed is that this beer even sounds good there is some old german brewing saying about how beer should have a clear snap when you listen to it this one does the color is a nice golden perhaps trending towards straw the taste is very good and well within the style maybe a little more hoppy than some it is crisp clean tasting this is a beer you could drink a lot of i think this is one of the best us versions of this style,12 oz long neck bottle with no freshness date beer pours a nice head that stays for the duration of the beer the color is a nice redish amber the smell is clean and you can clearly pick up the raspberry and spice notes the raspberry taste is nice and fresh the spice compliments the underlying malt i think this may be my favorite of the petes brews the mouth feel is a little thin and i would like a little more hops to balance the taste the taste holds up as the beer warms i can t drink a bunch of these because it becomes a little to cloying this is a good holiday beer worth the modest investment of 4 99 per sixer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redrover,3011,1585,12 oz long neck with freshness date the beer pours a nice head that stays through out the smell is wonderful and fresh one thing i noticed is that this beer even sounds good there is some old german brewing saying about how beer should have a clear snap when you listen to it this one does the color is a nice golden perhaps trending towards straw the taste is very good and well within the style maybe a little more hoppy than some it is crisp clean tasting this is a beer you could drink a lot of i think this is one of the best us versions of this style,this is a great beer my wife i really enjoy this one the beer pours a brown ruby color is attractive the head is not huge but does stay for the duration the smell is wonderful and is dominated by the raspberries this is the best tasting american fruit beer i have ever had in fact it may be one of the best in the world it really is that good the raspberries are the main element but the underlying ale tastes do not fade that far into the background they have managed a fine balance the mouthfeel is good and could perhaps be a bit thicker but this is a small quibble i love the taste of this beer but can not drink more than a couple as it tends to get a little sour after more than two do yourself a favor and try and find this beer i have heard that they are going to stop distributing all of their brands outside of wisconsin so you may have to find a local ba to get it for you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
redrover,3011,1903,12 oz long neck with freshness date the beer pours a nice head that stays through out the smell is wonderful and fresh one thing i noticed is that this beer even sounds good there is some old german brewing saying about how beer should have a clear snap when you listen to it this one does the color is a nice golden perhaps trending towards straw the taste is very good and well within the style maybe a little more hoppy than some it is crisp clean tasting this is a beer you could drink a lot of i think this is one of the best us versions of this style,12oz brown bottle with freshness date on the side of the label this beer pours a nice dark amber with shades of red there is a big head but is dissipates quickly only a small amount stays for the whole beer no real lacing the smell is clean probably to clean for a lambic some nice whiffs of cranberry very inoffensive smell too much sweetness and no dryness after a few sips the sweetens turns very sour the cranberry taste is not strong enough and some of that fruit s tartness would help carbonation was decent with nice small bubbles i could not get past how sour this beer quickly became the sournes is my overriding impression of the beer im not sure it is a real lambic and if it is its not a good one beers can be sour and still within style and still taste good this one is not i have had this beer in the past i remember it as much better perhaps they have changed their recipe or i had a bad couple of bottles,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redrover,7480,377,this beer pours an excelent 2 inch head that eventually does settle down the color is somwhere between ruby brown the first thing you notice when you smell the beer is the hazelnut it is not overpowering but it lets you know that this beer contains something differnt the taste is great the hazelnut does not dominate but compliments the ale characteristics the mouth feel is a little thin malts seem to be the dominate the taste profile this beer also contians a slight ester smell that all berghoffs seem to have in common this is an enjoyable seasonal beer i find that even macro drinkers like this try this if you can find it i m not aware of any other hazelnuts out there,12 oz long neck bottle with no freshness date beer pours a nice head that stays for the duration of the beer the color is a nice redish amber the smell is clean and you can clearly pick up the raspberry and spice notes the raspberry taste is nice and fresh the spice compliments the underlying malt i think this may be my favorite of the petes brews the mouth feel is a little thin and i would like a little more hops to balance the taste the taste holds up as the beer warms i can t drink a bunch of these because it becomes a little to cloying this is a good holiday beer worth the modest investment of 4 99 per sixer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
redrover,7480,1585,this beer pours an excelent 2 inch head that eventually does settle down the color is somwhere between ruby brown the first thing you notice when you smell the beer is the hazelnut it is not overpowering but it lets you know that this beer contains something differnt the taste is great the hazelnut does not dominate but compliments the ale characteristics the mouth feel is a little thin malts seem to be the dominate the taste profile this beer also contians a slight ester smell that all berghoffs seem to have in common this is an enjoyable seasonal beer i find that even macro drinkers like this try this if you can find it i m not aware of any other hazelnuts out there,this is a great beer my wife i really enjoy this one the beer pours a brown ruby color is attractive the head is not huge but does stay for the duration the smell is wonderful and is dominated by the raspberries this is the best tasting american fruit beer i have ever had in fact it may be one of the best in the world it really is that good the raspberries are the main element but the underlying ale tastes do not fade that far into the background they have managed a fine balance the mouthfeel is good and could perhaps be a bit thicker but this is a small quibble i love the taste of this beer but can not drink more than a couple as it tends to get a little sour after more than two do yourself a favor and try and find this beer i have heard that they are going to stop distributing all of their brands outside of wisconsin so you may have to find a local ba to get it for you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
redrover,7480,1903,12 oz long neck with freshness date the beer pours a nice head that stays through out the smell is wonderful and fresh one thing i noticed is that this beer even sounds good there is some old german brewing saying about how beer should have a clear snap when you listen to it this one does the color is a nice golden perhaps trending towards straw the taste is very good and well within the style maybe a little more hoppy than some it is crisp clean tasting this is a beer you could drink a lot of i think this is one of the best us versions of this style,12oz brown bottle with freshness date on the side of the label this beer pours a nice dark amber with shades of red there is a big head but is dissipates quickly only a small amount stays for the whole beer no real lacing the smell is clean probably to clean for a lambic some nice whiffs of cranberry very inoffensive smell too much sweetness and no dryness after a few sips the sweetens turns very sour the cranberry taste is not strong enough and some of that fruit s tartness would help carbonation was decent with nice small bubbles i could not get past how sour this beer quickly became the sournes is my overriding impression of the beer im not sure it is a real lambic and if it is its not a good one beers can be sour and still within style and still taste good this one is not i have had this beer in the past i remember it as much better perhaps they have changed their recipe or i had a bad couple of bottles,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
redrover,7480,3011,this beer pours an excelent 2 inch head that eventually does settle down the color is somwhere between ruby brown the first thing you notice when you smell the beer is the hazelnut it is not overpowering but it lets you know that this beer contains something differnt the taste is great the hazelnut does not dominate but compliments the ale characteristics the mouth feel is a little thin malts seem to be the dominate the taste profile this beer also contians a slight ester smell that all berghoffs seem to have in common this is an enjoyable seasonal beer i find that even macro drinkers like this try this if you can find it i m not aware of any other hazelnuts out there,12 oz long neck with freshness date the beer pours a nice head that stays through out the smell is wonderful and fresh one thing i noticed is that this beer even sounds good there is some old german brewing saying about how beer should have a clear snap when you listen to it this one does the color is a nice golden perhaps trending towards straw the taste is very good and well within the style maybe a little more hoppy than some it is crisp clean tasting this is a beer you could drink a lot of i think this is one of the best us versions of this style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
reidrover,276,733,i had heard a lot about this beer from other micro beer drinker so when it went on sale for 4 99 a six i thought i de give it a go pours pretty nicelly but doesnt hold a head to well the smell is good has a nice after taste to it thiough the feel in the mouth is pretty average i was drinking this with a hang over already so maybe i found the drinkabilty less than i would have in top condition lol,bought this in the beautiful 1pt 2 6 oz bottle nice raised brown glass and a classy label poured into the glass a nice tasty bright brown very nice indeed small head which lingered down to the bottom of my glass smell was not too strong slighy toffee scent even a slight hint of coffee good taste hits the spot iv e had other ipas with too much taste this is nice stays but doesnt linger to long feels very good in the mouth very drinkable indeed if not too cold,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
reidrover,276,1299,i had heard a lot about this beer from other micro beer drinker so when it went on sale for 4 99 a six i thought i de give it a go pours pretty nicelly but doesnt hold a head to well the smell is good has a nice after taste to it thiough the feel in the mouth is pretty average i was drinking this with a hang over already so maybe i found the drinkabilty less than i would have in top condition lol,i actually used to drink this beer quite often when it first came out usually in longnecks back then when i was a macro beer drinker i thought this wasnt too bad pretty good sometimes in those days i lived in georgia and an ice cold icehouse hit the spot and as i was a high liofe man got me drunk pretty darn fast i tried a can today its been a year since i last tatsed this and after trying so many good micros this is very bland but i am strapped for cash and i must says its still better than more exspensive macros so if your after a summer beer for the bbq icehouse ain t too shabby if your short of cash,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
reidrover,276,3181,i had heard a lot about this beer from other micro beer drinker so when it went on sale for 4 99 a six i thought i de give it a go pours pretty nicelly but doesnt hold a head to well the smell is good has a nice after taste to it thiough the feel in the mouth is pretty average i was drinking this with a hang over already so maybe i found the drinkabilty less than i would have in top condition lol,bought this in a beautiful 0 5 litre pop cap bottle really nice touch wonderful golden cloudy hefeweissen appearance even a nice head smells really strong wonderful couldnt get enough very good hefe weissen taste hits the right spot at the back of the throat and lingers till the next sip lovelly amd smooth on the palate a very drinkalble beer indeed shall drink this more often,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
reidrover,276,4721,i had heard a lot about this beer from other micro beer drinker so when it went on sale for 4 99 a six i thought i de give it a go pours pretty nicelly but doesnt hold a head to well the smell is good has a nice after taste to it thiough the feel in the mouth is pretty average i was drinking this with a hang over already so maybe i found the drinkabilty less than i would have in top condition lol,bought this ina 22oz brown bottle says ale brewed with spruce tips not usually lover of odd falvoured beers but had cash so thought i would give this a go poured it into a glass the appearance was ever so slightly murky but still a translucent brown nice head to start it faded after a few minutes but clung tenaciouslly to the glass for the duration smell was very fruity only a slight scent of spruce or pine it smelt most of blackberry to me for some odd reason this beer fells great on the tongue a burst of lovely flavor struck me first and had me hooked it tasted quite dry and the spruce can definatlly be tatsed it says on the label that this beer has very few hops just for bittering all the flavor is from the spruce tips overall a very drinkable beer one which i would take go great with spring or fall camping round a nice big crackling campfire,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
reidrover,733,1299,bought this in the beautiful 1pt 2 6 oz bottle nice raised brown glass and a classy label poured into the glass a nice tasty bright brown very nice indeed small head which lingered down to the bottom of my glass smell was not too strong slighy toffee scent even a slight hint of coffee good taste hits the spot iv e had other ipas with too much taste this is nice stays but doesnt linger to long feels very good in the mouth very drinkable indeed if not too cold,i actually used to drink this beer quite often when it first came out usually in longnecks back then when i was a macro beer drinker i thought this wasnt too bad pretty good sometimes in those days i lived in georgia and an ice cold icehouse hit the spot and as i was a high liofe man got me drunk pretty darn fast i tried a can today its been a year since i last tatsed this and after trying so many good micros this is very bland but i am strapped for cash and i must says its still better than more exspensive macros so if your after a summer beer for the bbq icehouse ain t too shabby if your short of cash,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
reidrover,733,4721,bought this in the beautiful 1pt 2 6 oz bottle nice raised brown glass and a classy label poured into the glass a nice tasty bright brown very nice indeed small head which lingered down to the bottom of my glass smell was not too strong slighy toffee scent even a slight hint of coffee good taste hits the spot iv e had other ipas with too much taste this is nice stays but doesnt linger to long feels very good in the mouth very drinkable indeed if not too cold,bought this ina 22oz brown bottle says ale brewed with spruce tips not usually lover of odd falvoured beers but had cash so thought i would give this a go poured it into a glass the appearance was ever so slightly murky but still a translucent brown nice head to start it faded after a few minutes but clung tenaciouslly to the glass for the duration smell was very fruity only a slight scent of spruce or pine it smelt most of blackberry to me for some odd reason this beer fells great on the tongue a burst of lovely flavor struck me first and had me hooked it tasted quite dry and the spruce can definatlly be tatsed it says on the label that this beer has very few hops just for bittering all the flavor is from the spruce tips overall a very drinkable beer one which i would take go great with spring or fall camping round a nice big crackling campfire,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
reidrover,3181,733,bought this in a beautiful 0 5 litre pop cap bottle really nice touch wonderful golden cloudy hefeweissen appearance even a nice head smells really strong wonderful couldnt get enough very good hefe weissen taste hits the right spot at the back of the throat and lingers till the next sip lovelly amd smooth on the palate a very drinkalble beer indeed shall drink this more often,bought this in the beautiful 1pt 2 6 oz bottle nice raised brown glass and a classy label poured into the glass a nice tasty bright brown very nice indeed small head which lingered down to the bottom of my glass smell was not too strong slighy toffee scent even a slight hint of coffee good taste hits the spot iv e had other ipas with too much taste this is nice stays but doesnt linger to long feels very good in the mouth very drinkable indeed if not too cold,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
reidrover,3181,1299,bought this in a beautiful 0 5 litre pop cap bottle really nice touch wonderful golden cloudy hefeweissen appearance even a nice head smells really strong wonderful couldnt get enough very good hefe weissen taste hits the right spot at the back of the throat and lingers till the next sip lovelly amd smooth on the palate a very drinkalble beer indeed shall drink this more often,i actually used to drink this beer quite often when it first came out usually in longnecks back then when i was a macro beer drinker i thought this wasnt too bad pretty good sometimes in those days i lived in georgia and an ice cold icehouse hit the spot and as i was a high liofe man got me drunk pretty darn fast i tried a can today its been a year since i last tatsed this and after trying so many good micros this is very bland but i am strapped for cash and i must says its still better than more exspensive macros so if your after a summer beer for the bbq icehouse ain t too shabby if your short of cash,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
reidrover,3181,4721,bought this in a beautiful 0 5 litre pop cap bottle really nice touch wonderful golden cloudy hefeweissen appearance even a nice head smells really strong wonderful couldnt get enough very good hefe weissen taste hits the right spot at the back of the throat and lingers till the next sip lovelly amd smooth on the palate a very drinkalble beer indeed shall drink this more often,bought this ina 22oz brown bottle says ale brewed with spruce tips not usually lover of odd falvoured beers but had cash so thought i would give this a go poured it into a glass the appearance was ever so slightly murky but still a translucent brown nice head to start it faded after a few minutes but clung tenaciouslly to the glass for the duration smell was very fruity only a slight scent of spruce or pine it smelt most of blackberry to me for some odd reason this beer fells great on the tongue a burst of lovely flavor struck me first and had me hooked it tasted quite dry and the spruce can definatlly be tatsed it says on the label that this beer has very few hops just for bittering all the flavor is from the spruce tips overall a very drinkable beer one which i would take go great with spring or fall camping round a nice big crackling campfire,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
reidrover,4721,1299,bought this ina 22oz brown bottle says ale brewed with spruce tips not usually lover of odd falvoured beers but had cash so thought i would give this a go poured it into a glass the appearance was ever so slightly murky but still a translucent brown nice head to start it faded after a few minutes but clung tenaciouslly to the glass for the duration smell was very fruity only a slight scent of spruce or pine it smelt most of blackberry to me for some odd reason this beer fells great on the tongue a burst of lovely flavor struck me first and had me hooked it tasted quite dry and the spruce can definatlly be tatsed it says on the label that this beer has very few hops just for bittering all the flavor is from the spruce tips overall a very drinkable beer one which i would take go great with spring or fall camping round a nice big crackling campfire,i actually used to drink this beer quite often when it first came out usually in longnecks back then when i was a macro beer drinker i thought this wasnt too bad pretty good sometimes in those days i lived in georgia and an ice cold icehouse hit the spot and as i was a high liofe man got me drunk pretty darn fast i tried a can today its been a year since i last tatsed this and after trying so many good micros this is very bland but i am strapped for cash and i must says its still better than more exspensive macros so if your after a summer beer for the bbq icehouse ain t too shabby if your short of cash,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
reverand,138,6715,i love this brew abbey brown ales rule corsendonk makes some serious beer i can t wait to try the pale ale and their christmas ale,i was a bit disappointed when i tasted this i think my expectations were too high very drinkable and great color but i think that pilsner urquell is better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
reverand,237,138,what a great english ale great amber color and taste love the bottle and label check out the wychwood website for their upcoming beers if they are anything like this brew i will be eagerly waiting to try each one hobgoblin will have to wait until my beer fest this summer,i love this brew abbey brown ales rule corsendonk makes some serious beer i can t wait to try the pale ale and their christmas ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
reverand,237,6715,what a great english ale great amber color and taste love the bottle and label check out the wychwood website for their upcoming beers if they are anything like this brew i will be eagerly waiting to try each one hobgoblin will have to wait until my beer fest this summer,i was a bit disappointed when i tasted this i think my expectations were too high very drinkable and great color but i think that pilsner urquell is better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
reverand,814,138,not a big fan a beer in a can and i can see why with sapporo the beer poured well and had a nice head but the taste was average and really no aroma budweiser in fancier can,i love this brew abbey brown ales rule corsendonk makes some serious beer i can t wait to try the pale ale and their christmas ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
reverand,814,237,not a big fan a beer in a can and i can see why with sapporo the beer poured well and had a nice head but the taste was average and really no aroma budweiser in fancier can,what a great english ale great amber color and taste love the bottle and label check out the wychwood website for their upcoming beers if they are anything like this brew i will be eagerly waiting to try each one hobgoblin will have to wait until my beer fest this summer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
reverand,814,1275,not a big fan a beer in a can and i can see why with sapporo the beer poured well and had a nice head but the taste was average and really no aroma budweiser in fancier can,first off i love scottish ales and was really excited to taste mcewans unfortunately i was somewhat disappointed with the over all tasting first off the color is incredible a deep mahogony color with a decent head taste wise the high alcohol 8 certainly is predominent and not some of the other flavors this brew is definitely a sipping beer not one to pound down with your friends,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
reverand,814,6715,not a big fan a beer in a can and i can see why with sapporo the beer poured well and had a nice head but the taste was average and really no aroma budweiser in fancier can,i was a bit disappointed when i tasted this i think my expectations were too high very drinkable and great color but i think that pilsner urquell is better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
reverand,1275,138,first off i love scottish ales and was really excited to taste mcewans unfortunately i was somewhat disappointed with the over all tasting first off the color is incredible a deep mahogony color with a decent head taste wise the high alcohol 8 certainly is predominent and not some of the other flavors this brew is definitely a sipping beer not one to pound down with your friends,i love this brew abbey brown ales rule corsendonk makes some serious beer i can t wait to try the pale ale and their christmas ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
reverand,1275,237,first off i love scottish ales and was really excited to taste mcewans unfortunately i was somewhat disappointed with the over all tasting first off the color is incredible a deep mahogony color with a decent head taste wise the high alcohol 8 certainly is predominent and not some of the other flavors this brew is definitely a sipping beer not one to pound down with your friends,what a great english ale great amber color and taste love the bottle and label check out the wychwood website for their upcoming beers if they are anything like this brew i will be eagerly waiting to try each one hobgoblin will have to wait until my beer fest this summer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
reverand,1275,6715,first off i love scottish ales and was really excited to taste mcewans unfortunately i was somewhat disappointed with the over all tasting first off the color is incredible a deep mahogony color with a decent head taste wise the high alcohol 8 certainly is predominent and not some of the other flavors this brew is definitely a sipping beer not one to pound down with your friends,i was a bit disappointed when i tasted this i think my expectations were too high very drinkable and great color but i think that pilsner urquell is better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ricjaywhit,92,1331,i give this ale a 5 by 5 this has got to be the best ale i ve ever had in my life i liked it so much my first home brew was a clone which by the way turned out excellent everything about this ale is first rate hats off to stone for making such a good beer now that ohio has new laws we here in ohio can have what the rest of the country has had for a while excellent arrogant bastard,had this beer tonight and it was awful i see nothing good about this beer at all the only reason i drank this was that it was the only other beer available other then straub and both of them tasted like malt water the smell taste and mouthfeel were terrible this is another beer i ll never have again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ricjaywhit,92,2671,i give this ale a 5 by 5 this has got to be the best ale i ve ever had in my life i liked it so much my first home brew was a clone which by the way turned out excellent everything about this ale is first rate hats off to stone for making such a good beer now that ohio has new laws we here in ohio can have what the rest of the country has had for a while excellent arrogant bastard,this barleywine is a staple at my house now since ohio changed the law and we can get high powered beer a whole new world has emerged bigfoot has got to be the best i ve ever had in this type of beer the alcohol content helps too i usually drink this before i go to bed to have a good days sleep if you are looking for an excellent barleywine this is the choice,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ricjaywhit,129,92,i d like to start by saying that it has the most unusual bottle other then that this beer had a good hppy smell a little sour but very good the mouthfeel was also good and the head was huge tasting the beer was the best part i like hops and this is a hoppy beer the aftertaste stays for a while and i like that too overall a good beer that i would definately buy again,i give this ale a 5 by 5 this has got to be the best ale i ve ever had in my life i liked it so much my first home brew was a clone which by the way turned out excellent everything about this ale is first rate hats off to stone for making such a good beer now that ohio has new laws we here in ohio can have what the rest of the country has had for a while excellent arrogant bastard,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ricjaywhit,129,1331,i d like to start by saying that it has the most unusual bottle other then that this beer had a good hppy smell a little sour but very good the mouthfeel was also good and the head was huge tasting the beer was the best part i like hops and this is a hoppy beer the aftertaste stays for a while and i like that too overall a good beer that i would definately buy again,had this beer tonight and it was awful i see nothing good about this beer at all the only reason i drank this was that it was the only other beer available other then straub and both of them tasted like malt water the smell taste and mouthfeel were terrible this is another beer i ll never have again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ricjaywhit,129,2671,i d like to start by saying that it has the most unusual bottle other then that this beer had a good hppy smell a little sour but very good the mouthfeel was also good and the head was huge tasting the beer was the best part i like hops and this is a hoppy beer the aftertaste stays for a while and i like that too overall a good beer that i would definately buy again,this barleywine is a staple at my house now since ohio changed the law and we can get high powered beer a whole new world has emerged bigfoot has got to be the best i ve ever had in this type of beer the alcohol content helps too i usually drink this before i go to bed to have a good days sleep if you are looking for an excellent barleywine this is the choice,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ricjaywhit,129,56973,i d like to start by saying that it has the most unusual bottle other then that this beer had a good hppy smell a little sour but very good the mouthfeel was also good and the head was huge tasting the beer was the best part i like hops and this is a hoppy beer the aftertaste stays for a while and i like that too overall a good beer that i would definately buy again,all i can say about this beer is that it is my favorite stout of all time everything about this stout is excellent will buy this again and again the mouthfeel and smell are excellent the taste is what i would want from a stout and the drinkability is well as you can guess excellent if you want a stout this one is for you,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ricjaywhit,2671,1331,this barleywine is a staple at my house now since ohio changed the law and we can get high powered beer a whole new world has emerged bigfoot has got to be the best i ve ever had in this type of beer the alcohol content helps too i usually drink this before i go to bed to have a good days sleep if you are looking for an excellent barleywine this is the choice,had this beer tonight and it was awful i see nothing good about this beer at all the only reason i drank this was that it was the only other beer available other then straub and both of them tasted like malt water the smell taste and mouthfeel were terrible this is another beer i ll never have again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ricjaywhit,56973,92,all i can say about this beer is that it is my favorite stout of all time everything about this stout is excellent will buy this again and again the mouthfeel and smell are excellent the taste is what i would want from a stout and the drinkability is well as you can guess excellent if you want a stout this one is for you,i give this ale a 5 by 5 this has got to be the best ale i ve ever had in my life i liked it so much my first home brew was a clone which by the way turned out excellent everything about this ale is first rate hats off to stone for making such a good beer now that ohio has new laws we here in ohio can have what the rest of the country has had for a while excellent arrogant bastard,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ricjaywhit,56973,1331,all i can say about this beer is that it is my favorite stout of all time everything about this stout is excellent will buy this again and again the mouthfeel and smell are excellent the taste is what i would want from a stout and the drinkability is well as you can guess excellent if you want a stout this one is for you,had this beer tonight and it was awful i see nothing good about this beer at all the only reason i drank this was that it was the only other beer available other then straub and both of them tasted like malt water the smell taste and mouthfeel were terrible this is another beer i ll never have again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ricjaywhit,56973,2671,all i can say about this beer is that it is my favorite stout of all time everything about this stout is excellent will buy this again and again the mouthfeel and smell are excellent the taste is what i would want from a stout and the drinkability is well as you can guess excellent if you want a stout this one is for you,this barleywine is a staple at my house now since ohio changed the law and we can get high powered beer a whole new world has emerged bigfoot has got to be the best i ve ever had in this type of beer the alcohol content helps too i usually drink this before i go to bed to have a good days sleep if you are looking for an excellent barleywine this is the choice,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rifrafboy,1366,1719,the german mug on the can and of course the name hint at a fine german beer not quite it pours with a scant head dark straw in color smell is of grain decent carbonation taste is of grain corn grits in particular with mild to non existant hoppiness flavor is of a cheap beer this beer is hard to find even in cans and i would like to try it in bottle if i can find it,very pale in color pours with a dry white head which exits quickly a very dry beer hop taste is strong with a pronounced aftertaste faint hints of burnt corn this is not bad for a cheap beer serve ice cold if possible,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rifrafboy,2463,1366,if samuel adam s has a fault that s if they have a fault it s a bit too much sweetness s a weiss goes above and beyond in this dept the beer pours thick and cloudy like a belgian wheat beer with yeast still in the bottle the smell is like warm burnt sugar the drinker first tastes a cotton candy like sweetness which overpowers any hop or malt taste the taste is thick and sweet but very smooth it goes down like a good cream soda with very little burn there is a heavy syrup sweet taste left in the mouth which makes one think of brushing the teeth quickly over all this seems less like a beer than it does a thick carbonated soda pop from a 50 s era fountain only not for teens if you like bavarian wheat beer give it a try there are better examples elsewhere however,the german mug on the can and of course the name hint at a fine german beer not quite it pours with a scant head dark straw in color smell is of grain decent carbonation taste is of grain corn grits in particular with mild to non existant hoppiness flavor is of a cheap beer this beer is hard to find even in cans and i would like to try it in bottle if i can find it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rifrafboy,2463,1719,if samuel adam s has a fault that s if they have a fault it s a bit too much sweetness s a weiss goes above and beyond in this dept the beer pours thick and cloudy like a belgian wheat beer with yeast still in the bottle the smell is like warm burnt sugar the drinker first tastes a cotton candy like sweetness which overpowers any hop or malt taste the taste is thick and sweet but very smooth it goes down like a good cream soda with very little burn there is a heavy syrup sweet taste left in the mouth which makes one think of brushing the teeth quickly over all this seems less like a beer than it does a thick carbonated soda pop from a 50 s era fountain only not for teens if you like bavarian wheat beer give it a try there are better examples elsewhere however,very pale in color pours with a dry white head which exits quickly a very dry beer hop taste is strong with a pronounced aftertaste faint hints of burnt corn this is not bad for a cheap beer serve ice cold if possible,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rifrafboy,2463,3906,if samuel adam s has a fault that s if they have a fault it s a bit too much sweetness s a weiss goes above and beyond in this dept the beer pours thick and cloudy like a belgian wheat beer with yeast still in the bottle the smell is like warm burnt sugar the drinker first tastes a cotton candy like sweetness which overpowers any hop or malt taste the taste is thick and sweet but very smooth it goes down like a good cream soda with very little burn there is a heavy syrup sweet taste left in the mouth which makes one think of brushing the teeth quickly over all this seems less like a beer than it does a thick carbonated soda pop from a 50 s era fountain only not for teens if you like bavarian wheat beer give it a try there are better examples elsewhere however,pours with very little head retention smell is like grass a little burnt color is light pale straw taste is bitter with only a slight hint of hops taste is mostly played out grains corn oat not a very pleasant beer but very cheap i could get a 12 pack for 3 99 in california overall i would avoid this in cans i have heard on tap it s quite a bit better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rifrafboy,3906,1366,pours with very little head retention smell is like grass a little burnt color is light pale straw taste is bitter with only a slight hint of hops taste is mostly played out grains corn oat not a very pleasant beer but very cheap i could get a 12 pack for 3 99 in california overall i would avoid this in cans i have heard on tap it s quite a bit better,the german mug on the can and of course the name hint at a fine german beer not quite it pours with a scant head dark straw in color smell is of grain decent carbonation taste is of grain corn grits in particular with mild to non existant hoppiness flavor is of a cheap beer this beer is hard to find even in cans and i would like to try it in bottle if i can find it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rifrafboy,3906,1719,pours with very little head retention smell is like grass a little burnt color is light pale straw taste is bitter with only a slight hint of hops taste is mostly played out grains corn oat not a very pleasant beer but very cheap i could get a 12 pack for 3 99 in california overall i would avoid this in cans i have heard on tap it s quite a bit better,very pale in color pours with a dry white head which exits quickly a very dry beer hop taste is strong with a pronounced aftertaste faint hints of burnt corn this is not bad for a cheap beer serve ice cold if possible,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rifrafboy,4033,1366,first of all let me say this is one of my favorite german pilsners it pours a pleasant light straw with a nice white head when ice cold taste is above average for german green bottles you get a nice mouth feel with the high carbonation and moderate to strong hoppiness blending well it goes down smooth with a slight hint of skunk and leaves a clean alcohol twang a refreshing light beer which is superior to beck s or st pauly girl,the german mug on the can and of course the name hint at a fine german beer not quite it pours with a scant head dark straw in color smell is of grain decent carbonation taste is of grain corn grits in particular with mild to non existant hoppiness flavor is of a cheap beer this beer is hard to find even in cans and i would like to try it in bottle if i can find it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rifrafboy,4033,1719,first of all let me say this is one of my favorite german pilsners it pours a pleasant light straw with a nice white head when ice cold taste is above average for german green bottles you get a nice mouth feel with the high carbonation and moderate to strong hoppiness blending well it goes down smooth with a slight hint of skunk and leaves a clean alcohol twang a refreshing light beer which is superior to beck s or st pauly girl,very pale in color pours with a dry white head which exits quickly a very dry beer hop taste is strong with a pronounced aftertaste faint hints of burnt corn this is not bad for a cheap beer serve ice cold if possible,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rifrafboy,4033,2463,first of all let me say this is one of my favorite german pilsners it pours a pleasant light straw with a nice white head when ice cold taste is above average for german green bottles you get a nice mouth feel with the high carbonation and moderate to strong hoppiness blending well it goes down smooth with a slight hint of skunk and leaves a clean alcohol twang a refreshing light beer which is superior to beck s or st pauly girl,if samuel adam s has a fault that s if they have a fault it s a bit too much sweetness s a weiss goes above and beyond in this dept the beer pours thick and cloudy like a belgian wheat beer with yeast still in the bottle the smell is like warm burnt sugar the drinker first tastes a cotton candy like sweetness which overpowers any hop or malt taste the taste is thick and sweet but very smooth it goes down like a good cream soda with very little burn there is a heavy syrup sweet taste left in the mouth which makes one think of brushing the teeth quickly over all this seems less like a beer than it does a thick carbonated soda pop from a 50 s era fountain only not for teens if you like bavarian wheat beer give it a try there are better examples elsewhere however,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rifrafboy,4033,3906,first of all let me say this is one of my favorite german pilsners it pours a pleasant light straw with a nice white head when ice cold taste is above average for german green bottles you get a nice mouth feel with the high carbonation and moderate to strong hoppiness blending well it goes down smooth with a slight hint of skunk and leaves a clean alcohol twang a refreshing light beer which is superior to beck s or st pauly girl,pours with very little head retention smell is like grass a little burnt color is light pale straw taste is bitter with only a slight hint of hops taste is mostly played out grains corn oat not a very pleasant beer but very cheap i could get a 12 pack for 3 99 in california overall i would avoid this in cans i have heard on tap it s quite a bit better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
riggo,282,650,golden yellow cloudy hazy appearance good head retention nose is fruity and slightly citrusy but more akin to pineapple than say lemon there is a fresh subtle aroma that can best be described as having a sea air quality good silky smooth mouthfeel exhibits a very good balance of hops and malt one of the greatest balances of these two elements i have tasted a very drinkable beer with the soft malt taste of a wheat balanced with the cleanness of the hops typical of this brewery though by no means as dry as most sierra brews this wheat beer is more american than bavarian in its shying away from the richer banana clove notes and its reliance rather on a clean and drinkable balance of soft malt and crisp hops a nice mellow summer refresher from sierra,according to guinness com guinness extra stout is the strongest guinness in taste and has the highest alchohol content originally brewed for export to overseas markets such as africa it featured higher alcohol and carbonation levels as well as a more hoppy flavor to help the product survive long sea journeys these things are certainly borne out in my experience with this wonderful product from guinness forget trying to recreate at home with widgets the experience of guinness on tap and settle in with this exceptionally charming brew the beer pours a deep dark brown black appropriate for the style with a thick and creamy beige colored head good head retention and lacing certainly not the distinctively creamy head of guinness on tap but an alluring and delicious head nonetheless the aroma is a little understated with floral hops and yeast notes in the mouth the beer is thick and silky but with a crisp bite of hops certainly the typical stout elements of roasted grains coffee and dark chocolate are there in the taste but its the firm hoppy sourness and oakey flavor that dominates these elements both distinguish the extra stout from guinness on tap and provide the distinctive charm of this brew the hops and sourness balance very well with the richer darker elements for a harmonious complexity guinness on tap is one of a kind and an indispensible experience for beer drinkers but i was thrilled to discover how truly enjoyable the extra stout is an exceptional stout with sophistication and complexity but at the same time a comforting quality and drinkability that make for an excellent beer to have around all the time deserves in be in heavy rotation in your fridge,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,282,1904,golden yellow cloudy hazy appearance good head retention nose is fruity and slightly citrusy but more akin to pineapple than say lemon there is a fresh subtle aroma that can best be described as having a sea air quality good silky smooth mouthfeel exhibits a very good balance of hops and malt one of the greatest balances of these two elements i have tasted a very drinkable beer with the soft malt taste of a wheat balanced with the cleanness of the hops typical of this brewery though by no means as dry as most sierra brews this wheat beer is more american than bavarian in its shying away from the richer banana clove notes and its reliance rather on a clean and drinkable balance of soft malt and crisp hops a nice mellow summer refresher from sierra,once again sierra pulls off another great balancing act managing to produce a warming holiday brew while staying true to their signature west coast hoppy style this ale pours a beautiful rust honey orange color with a creamy off white head scents of pine spicy hops and grapefruit dominate the taste is of spicy gritty hops with notes of caramel apple and citrus especially grapefruit a buttery mouthfeel and backnotes of nut wood allspice nutmeg the richer spicier holiday taste elements are all beautifully tamed and balanced with bitter hops in what is essentially an ipa probably the ultimate hophead holiday beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,319,282,typical pilsener color golden yellow creamy white head with low head retention the nose has a spritzy wheat beer quality with cracker biscuit notes and big floral citrusy hop aroma the taste balances gentle malt cracker like notes with a clean crisp lemony hop bite despite the name the bottle refers to it as an american wheat beer which is appropriate this is a very drinkable beer especially as a summer refresher,golden yellow cloudy hazy appearance good head retention nose is fruity and slightly citrusy but more akin to pineapple than say lemon there is a fresh subtle aroma that can best be described as having a sea air quality good silky smooth mouthfeel exhibits a very good balance of hops and malt one of the greatest balances of these two elements i have tasted a very drinkable beer with the soft malt taste of a wheat balanced with the cleanness of the hops typical of this brewery though by no means as dry as most sierra brews this wheat beer is more american than bavarian in its shying away from the richer banana clove notes and its reliance rather on a clean and drinkable balance of soft malt and crisp hops a nice mellow summer refresher from sierra,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,319,650,typical pilsener color golden yellow creamy white head with low head retention the nose has a spritzy wheat beer quality with cracker biscuit notes and big floral citrusy hop aroma the taste balances gentle malt cracker like notes with a clean crisp lemony hop bite despite the name the bottle refers to it as an american wheat beer which is appropriate this is a very drinkable beer especially as a summer refresher,according to guinness com guinness extra stout is the strongest guinness in taste and has the highest alchohol content originally brewed for export to overseas markets such as africa it featured higher alcohol and carbonation levels as well as a more hoppy flavor to help the product survive long sea journeys these things are certainly borne out in my experience with this wonderful product from guinness forget trying to recreate at home with widgets the experience of guinness on tap and settle in with this exceptionally charming brew the beer pours a deep dark brown black appropriate for the style with a thick and creamy beige colored head good head retention and lacing certainly not the distinctively creamy head of guinness on tap but an alluring and delicious head nonetheless the aroma is a little understated with floral hops and yeast notes in the mouth the beer is thick and silky but with a crisp bite of hops certainly the typical stout elements of roasted grains coffee and dark chocolate are there in the taste but its the firm hoppy sourness and oakey flavor that dominates these elements both distinguish the extra stout from guinness on tap and provide the distinctive charm of this brew the hops and sourness balance very well with the richer darker elements for a harmonious complexity guinness on tap is one of a kind and an indispensible experience for beer drinkers but i was thrilled to discover how truly enjoyable the extra stout is an exceptional stout with sophistication and complexity but at the same time a comforting quality and drinkability that make for an excellent beer to have around all the time deserves in be in heavy rotation in your fridge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,319,1010,typical pilsener color golden yellow creamy white head with low head retention the nose has a spritzy wheat beer quality with cracker biscuit notes and big floral citrusy hop aroma the taste balances gentle malt cracker like notes with a clean crisp lemony hop bite despite the name the bottle refers to it as an american wheat beer which is appropriate this is a very drinkable beer especially as a summer refresher,hazy golden yellow color with a white luscious creamy head good head retention the bouquet bursts forth with floral hops bringing to mind fresh mown grass mint pine lemon yeast a powerful and exciting nose the taste is very dry and hoppy with lemony grassy and spicy notes and no kidding bubblegum great soft mouthfeel an unusually substantial body for a pils this along with the very heavy hops makes this pils drink more like an ale of sorts this is definitely not a beer for the uninitiated the dryness of the hops is very intense but blends beautifully with the whole refreshing grassy floral thing rather than just coming off as an astringent afternote i love this beer and i think it is one of the supreme brewing accomplishments in this country,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,319,1904,typical pilsener color golden yellow creamy white head with low head retention the nose has a spritzy wheat beer quality with cracker biscuit notes and big floral citrusy hop aroma the taste balances gentle malt cracker like notes with a clean crisp lemony hop bite despite the name the bottle refers to it as an american wheat beer which is appropriate this is a very drinkable beer especially as a summer refresher,once again sierra pulls off another great balancing act managing to produce a warming holiday brew while staying true to their signature west coast hoppy style this ale pours a beautiful rust honey orange color with a creamy off white head scents of pine spicy hops and grapefruit dominate the taste is of spicy gritty hops with notes of caramel apple and citrus especially grapefruit a buttery mouthfeel and backnotes of nut wood allspice nutmeg the richer spicier holiday taste elements are all beautifully tamed and balanced with bitter hops in what is essentially an ipa probably the ultimate hophead holiday beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,650,1904,according to guinness com guinness extra stout is the strongest guinness in taste and has the highest alchohol content originally brewed for export to overseas markets such as africa it featured higher alcohol and carbonation levels as well as a more hoppy flavor to help the product survive long sea journeys these things are certainly borne out in my experience with this wonderful product from guinness forget trying to recreate at home with widgets the experience of guinness on tap and settle in with this exceptionally charming brew the beer pours a deep dark brown black appropriate for the style with a thick and creamy beige colored head good head retention and lacing certainly not the distinctively creamy head of guinness on tap but an alluring and delicious head nonetheless the aroma is a little understated with floral hops and yeast notes in the mouth the beer is thick and silky but with a crisp bite of hops certainly the typical stout elements of roasted grains coffee and dark chocolate are there in the taste but its the firm hoppy sourness and oakey flavor that dominates these elements both distinguish the extra stout from guinness on tap and provide the distinctive charm of this brew the hops and sourness balance very well with the richer darker elements for a harmonious complexity guinness on tap is one of a kind and an indispensible experience for beer drinkers but i was thrilled to discover how truly enjoyable the extra stout is an exceptional stout with sophistication and complexity but at the same time a comforting quality and drinkability that make for an excellent beer to have around all the time deserves in be in heavy rotation in your fridge,once again sierra pulls off another great balancing act managing to produce a warming holiday brew while staying true to their signature west coast hoppy style this ale pours a beautiful rust honey orange color with a creamy off white head scents of pine spicy hops and grapefruit dominate the taste is of spicy gritty hops with notes of caramel apple and citrus especially grapefruit a buttery mouthfeel and backnotes of nut wood allspice nutmeg the richer spicier holiday taste elements are all beautifully tamed and balanced with bitter hops in what is essentially an ipa probably the ultimate hophead holiday beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,1010,282,hazy golden yellow color with a white luscious creamy head good head retention the bouquet bursts forth with floral hops bringing to mind fresh mown grass mint pine lemon yeast a powerful and exciting nose the taste is very dry and hoppy with lemony grassy and spicy notes and no kidding bubblegum great soft mouthfeel an unusually substantial body for a pils this along with the very heavy hops makes this pils drink more like an ale of sorts this is definitely not a beer for the uninitiated the dryness of the hops is very intense but blends beautifully with the whole refreshing grassy floral thing rather than just coming off as an astringent afternote i love this beer and i think it is one of the supreme brewing accomplishments in this country,golden yellow cloudy hazy appearance good head retention nose is fruity and slightly citrusy but more akin to pineapple than say lemon there is a fresh subtle aroma that can best be described as having a sea air quality good silky smooth mouthfeel exhibits a very good balance of hops and malt one of the greatest balances of these two elements i have tasted a very drinkable beer with the soft malt taste of a wheat balanced with the cleanness of the hops typical of this brewery though by no means as dry as most sierra brews this wheat beer is more american than bavarian in its shying away from the richer banana clove notes and its reliance rather on a clean and drinkable balance of soft malt and crisp hops a nice mellow summer refresher from sierra,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,1010,650,hazy golden yellow color with a white luscious creamy head good head retention the bouquet bursts forth with floral hops bringing to mind fresh mown grass mint pine lemon yeast a powerful and exciting nose the taste is very dry and hoppy with lemony grassy and spicy notes and no kidding bubblegum great soft mouthfeel an unusually substantial body for a pils this along with the very heavy hops makes this pils drink more like an ale of sorts this is definitely not a beer for the uninitiated the dryness of the hops is very intense but blends beautifully with the whole refreshing grassy floral thing rather than just coming off as an astringent afternote i love this beer and i think it is one of the supreme brewing accomplishments in this country,according to guinness com guinness extra stout is the strongest guinness in taste and has the highest alchohol content originally brewed for export to overseas markets such as africa it featured higher alcohol and carbonation levels as well as a more hoppy flavor to help the product survive long sea journeys these things are certainly borne out in my experience with this wonderful product from guinness forget trying to recreate at home with widgets the experience of guinness on tap and settle in with this exceptionally charming brew the beer pours a deep dark brown black appropriate for the style with a thick and creamy beige colored head good head retention and lacing certainly not the distinctively creamy head of guinness on tap but an alluring and delicious head nonetheless the aroma is a little understated with floral hops and yeast notes in the mouth the beer is thick and silky but with a crisp bite of hops certainly the typical stout elements of roasted grains coffee and dark chocolate are there in the taste but its the firm hoppy sourness and oakey flavor that dominates these elements both distinguish the extra stout from guinness on tap and provide the distinctive charm of this brew the hops and sourness balance very well with the richer darker elements for a harmonious complexity guinness on tap is one of a kind and an indispensible experience for beer drinkers but i was thrilled to discover how truly enjoyable the extra stout is an exceptional stout with sophistication and complexity but at the same time a comforting quality and drinkability that make for an excellent beer to have around all the time deserves in be in heavy rotation in your fridge,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
riggo,1010,1904,hazy golden yellow color with a white luscious creamy head good head retention the bouquet bursts forth with floral hops bringing to mind fresh mown grass mint pine lemon yeast a powerful and exciting nose the taste is very dry and hoppy with lemony grassy and spicy notes and no kidding bubblegum great soft mouthfeel an unusually substantial body for a pils this along with the very heavy hops makes this pils drink more like an ale of sorts this is definitely not a beer for the uninitiated the dryness of the hops is very intense but blends beautifully with the whole refreshing grassy floral thing rather than just coming off as an astringent afternote i love this beer and i think it is one of the supreme brewing accomplishments in this country,once again sierra pulls off another great balancing act managing to produce a warming holiday brew while staying true to their signature west coast hoppy style this ale pours a beautiful rust honey orange color with a creamy off white head scents of pine spicy hops and grapefruit dominate the taste is of spicy gritty hops with notes of caramel apple and citrus especially grapefruit a buttery mouthfeel and backnotes of nut wood allspice nutmeg the richer spicier holiday taste elements are all beautifully tamed and balanced with bitter hops in what is essentially an ipa probably the ultimate hophead holiday beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rocko,695,449,first thing you notice is that if foams alot you need to pour this up easily the color is golden with a misty touch from yeast sediments imho the smell is nothing special it tastes great though it s bready taste that sticks around for a while with a citrus tone if you are sensitive you might taste a little alcohol,pours in a nice golden color with a big foamy head it looks really clear and tasty smells hoppy nothing more nothing less the taste doesn t really appeal to me just a malty and bready taste of course it s drinkable but nothing fancy tasting here over all it s a decent pils with plus for the looks but since when do you only look on beer o,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rocko,695,1704,first thing you notice is that if foams alot you need to pour this up easily the color is golden with a misty touch from yeast sediments imho the smell is nothing special it tastes great though it s bready taste that sticks around for a while with a citrus tone if you are sensitive you might taste a little alcohol,my expectations on this beer was quite high because a friend of mine said i had to try it because it was really good as i poured it up i noticed a fruity smell with a touch of clove it s visual appearance is muddy in the yellow brownish color with a decent head the taste is about the same as the smell it tastes clove and alot i thought to myself is this a gingercookie or something in sweden we also use to put cloves in oranges and hang em up in red strings to create a nice christmassy smell but in beer no i didn t like this at all looking at the other reviews i see most people liked it to those who haven t tried it judge for yourself this is just my opinion ,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rocko,695,1902,first thing you notice is that if foams alot you need to pour this up easily the color is golden with a misty touch from yeast sediments imho the smell is nothing special it tastes great though it s bready taste that sticks around for a while with a citrus tone if you are sensitive you might taste a little alcohol,quite nice ale whith a mediumbrown color not much of a head at all i tried making a big one but wasn t able to it has a quite hoppy smell with a very nice touch of dried prune and fig the taste is dry bready and bit bitter i liked it though easy to drink imho ,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rocko,695,6715,first thing you notice is that if foams alot you need to pour this up easily the color is golden with a misty touch from yeast sediments imho the smell is nothing special it tastes great though it s bready taste that sticks around for a while with a citrus tone if you are sensitive you might taste a little alcohol,golden colored pils with normal head for this type of beer it doesn t smell particulary much and the taste is very neutral not that it s a bad thing that it doesnt taste much i think that s the best with this beer it tastes really good and clean this is an easy drinkable beer for everyone,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rocko,1704,449,my expectations on this beer was quite high because a friend of mine said i had to try it because it was really good as i poured it up i noticed a fruity smell with a touch of clove it s visual appearance is muddy in the yellow brownish color with a decent head the taste is about the same as the smell it tastes clove and alot i thought to myself is this a gingercookie or something in sweden we also use to put cloves in oranges and hang em up in red strings to create a nice christmassy smell but in beer no i didn t like this at all looking at the other reviews i see most people liked it to those who haven t tried it judge for yourself this is just my opinion ,pours in a nice golden color with a big foamy head it looks really clear and tasty smells hoppy nothing more nothing less the taste doesn t really appeal to me just a malty and bready taste of course it s drinkable but nothing fancy tasting here over all it s a decent pils with plus for the looks but since when do you only look on beer o,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rocko,1902,449,quite nice ale whith a mediumbrown color not much of a head at all i tried making a big one but wasn t able to it has a quite hoppy smell with a very nice touch of dried prune and fig the taste is dry bready and bit bitter i liked it though easy to drink imho ,pours in a nice golden color with a big foamy head it looks really clear and tasty smells hoppy nothing more nothing less the taste doesn t really appeal to me just a malty and bready taste of course it s drinkable but nothing fancy tasting here over all it s a decent pils with plus for the looks but since when do you only look on beer o,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rocko,1902,1704,quite nice ale whith a mediumbrown color not much of a head at all i tried making a big one but wasn t able to it has a quite hoppy smell with a very nice touch of dried prune and fig the taste is dry bready and bit bitter i liked it though easy to drink imho ,my expectations on this beer was quite high because a friend of mine said i had to try it because it was really good as i poured it up i noticed a fruity smell with a touch of clove it s visual appearance is muddy in the yellow brownish color with a decent head the taste is about the same as the smell it tastes clove and alot i thought to myself is this a gingercookie or something in sweden we also use to put cloves in oranges and hang em up in red strings to create a nice christmassy smell but in beer no i didn t like this at all looking at the other reviews i see most people liked it to those who haven t tried it judge for yourself this is just my opinion ,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rocko,6715,449,golden colored pils with normal head for this type of beer it doesn t smell particulary much and the taste is very neutral not that it s a bad thing that it doesnt taste much i think that s the best with this beer it tastes really good and clean this is an easy drinkable beer for everyone,pours in a nice golden color with a big foamy head it looks really clear and tasty smells hoppy nothing more nothing less the taste doesn t really appeal to me just a malty and bready taste of course it s drinkable but nothing fancy tasting here over all it s a decent pils with plus for the looks but since when do you only look on beer o,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rocko,6715,1704,golden colored pils with normal head for this type of beer it doesn t smell particulary much and the taste is very neutral not that it s a bad thing that it doesnt taste much i think that s the best with this beer it tastes really good and clean this is an easy drinkable beer for everyone,my expectations on this beer was quite high because a friend of mine said i had to try it because it was really good as i poured it up i noticed a fruity smell with a touch of clove it s visual appearance is muddy in the yellow brownish color with a decent head the taste is about the same as the smell it tastes clove and alot i thought to myself is this a gingercookie or something in sweden we also use to put cloves in oranges and hang em up in red strings to create a nice christmassy smell but in beer no i didn t like this at all looking at the other reviews i see most people liked it to those who haven t tried it judge for yourself this is just my opinion ,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rocko,6715,1902,golden colored pils with normal head for this type of beer it doesn t smell particulary much and the taste is very neutral not that it s a bad thing that it doesnt taste much i think that s the best with this beer it tastes really good and clean this is an easy drinkable beer for everyone,quite nice ale whith a mediumbrown color not much of a head at all i tried making a big one but wasn t able to it has a quite hoppy smell with a very nice touch of dried prune and fig the taste is dry bready and bit bitter i liked it though easy to drink imho ,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ronfromjersey,283,106,huge tan rocky head cascading micro bubbles black body with ruby red highlights chocolate in the nose hint of alcohol in nose more noticeable to taste mouthfeel a touch thinner than many stouts hops noticeable a bite across the tongue solid but not as spectacular as i remembered,starts with big smooth white head of micro bubbles lot of early carbonation after pour should have used pilsner glass head settles down leaving nice lace aroma light clean taste is very well balanced should appeal to even the budfan no one thing jumps out would make good session beer jim koch should keep this available thru labor day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ronfromjersey,680,106,01 02 black body with big tan head which too quickly disipated to a thin topping chocolate liquorice and alcohol in aroma roasted malts chocolate and coffee tones in taste enough alcohol in taste to know this is not a session beer it is a nice evening topper 02 03 to the above i will add a big heaping of dark fruits particularly raisins,starts with big smooth white head of micro bubbles lot of early carbonation after pour should have used pilsner glass head settles down leaving nice lace aroma light clean taste is very well balanced should appeal to even the budfan no one thing jumps out would make good session beer jim koch should keep this available thru labor day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ronfromjersey,680,283,01 02 black body with big tan head which too quickly disipated to a thin topping chocolate liquorice and alcohol in aroma roasted malts chocolate and coffee tones in taste enough alcohol in taste to know this is not a session beer it is a nice evening topper 02 03 to the above i will add a big heaping of dark fruits particularly raisins,huge tan rocky head cascading micro bubbles black body with ruby red highlights chocolate in the nose hint of alcohol in nose more noticeable to taste mouthfeel a touch thinner than many stouts hops noticeable a bite across the tongue solid but not as spectacular as i remembered,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ronfromjersey,1013,106,black hole of a body tan head starts off rocky settles eventually into ring leaving lace behind aroma and taste offer mix of chocolate and coffee with a backing of hops creamy in the mouth drinkability a four because it is an imperial stout but you have to remember that yourself an outstanding winter seasonal,starts with big smooth white head of micro bubbles lot of early carbonation after pour should have used pilsner glass head settles down leaving nice lace aroma light clean taste is very well balanced should appeal to even the budfan no one thing jumps out would make good session beer jim koch should keep this available thru labor day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ronfromjersey,1013,283,black hole of a body tan head starts off rocky settles eventually into ring leaving lace behind aroma and taste offer mix of chocolate and coffee with a backing of hops creamy in the mouth drinkability a four because it is an imperial stout but you have to remember that yourself an outstanding winter seasonal,huge tan rocky head cascading micro bubbles black body with ruby red highlights chocolate in the nose hint of alcohol in nose more noticeable to taste mouthfeel a touch thinner than many stouts hops noticeable a bite across the tongue solid but not as spectacular as i remembered,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ronfromjersey,1013,680,black hole of a body tan head starts off rocky settles eventually into ring leaving lace behind aroma and taste offer mix of chocolate and coffee with a backing of hops creamy in the mouth drinkability a four because it is an imperial stout but you have to remember that yourself an outstanding winter seasonal,01 02 black body with big tan head which too quickly disipated to a thin topping chocolate liquorice and alcohol in aroma roasted malts chocolate and coffee tones in taste enough alcohol in taste to know this is not a session beer it is a nice evening topper 02 03 to the above i will add a big heaping of dark fruits particularly raisins,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ronfromjersey,1013,1904,black hole of a body tan head starts off rocky settles eventually into ring leaving lace behind aroma and taste offer mix of chocolate and coffee with a backing of hops creamy in the mouth drinkability a four because it is an imperial stout but you have to remember that yourself an outstanding winter seasonal,red amber body with slight chill haze a rocky head you can sculpt with incredible grapefruity hop aroma good malt background supporting marvelous hop smack to taste buds drinkability had a six pack during a party and wanted more that night the first nationally available monster of an ipa i am glad it is seasonal keeps me from taking it for granted,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ronfromjersey,1904,106,red amber body with slight chill haze a rocky head you can sculpt with incredible grapefruity hop aroma good malt background supporting marvelous hop smack to taste buds drinkability had a six pack during a party and wanted more that night the first nationally available monster of an ipa i am glad it is seasonal keeps me from taking it for granted,starts with big smooth white head of micro bubbles lot of early carbonation after pour should have used pilsner glass head settles down leaving nice lace aroma light clean taste is very well balanced should appeal to even the budfan no one thing jumps out would make good session beer jim koch should keep this available thru labor day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ronfromjersey,1904,283,red amber body with slight chill haze a rocky head you can sculpt with incredible grapefruity hop aroma good malt background supporting marvelous hop smack to taste buds drinkability had a six pack during a party and wanted more that night the first nationally available monster of an ipa i am glad it is seasonal keeps me from taking it for granted,huge tan rocky head cascading micro bubbles black body with ruby red highlights chocolate in the nose hint of alcohol in nose more noticeable to taste mouthfeel a touch thinner than many stouts hops noticeable a bite across the tongue solid but not as spectacular as i remembered,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ronfromjersey,1904,680,red amber body with slight chill haze a rocky head you can sculpt with incredible grapefruity hop aroma good malt background supporting marvelous hop smack to taste buds drinkability had a six pack during a party and wanted more that night the first nationally available monster of an ipa i am glad it is seasonal keeps me from taking it for granted,01 02 black body with big tan head which too quickly disipated to a thin topping chocolate liquorice and alcohol in aroma roasted malts chocolate and coffee tones in taste enough alcohol in taste to know this is not a session beer it is a nice evening topper 02 03 to the above i will add a big heaping of dark fruits particularly raisins,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rootdog316,65,332,diesel is probably one of my favorites made by the annheuiser busch corporation it actually goes down very well and i can see why it lives up to the name of the king of all beers although changing the logo to modernize the brand might not hurt either from a marketing aspect,miller lite is pretty decent but can be very inconsistent it really yet again depends on the mood usually after the 3rd or 4th coors light and miller lite tastes pretty good one of the better light beers available today but still cannot top the silver bullet,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,65,1320,diesel is probably one of my favorites made by the annheuiser busch corporation it actually goes down very well and i can see why it lives up to the name of the king of all beers although changing the logo to modernize the brand might not hurt either from a marketing aspect,compared to coors miller light lite this is pretty bad i mean it s decent but it is certainly nothing to write home about it ll do if you have nothing else around but certainly not a top pick taste good after about the 5th or 6th time around usually better to start with something stronger like budweiser then the more you drink throughout the day gradually slow down with a bud light,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,332,1320,miller lite is pretty decent but can be very inconsistent it really yet again depends on the mood usually after the 3rd or 4th coors light and miller lite tastes pretty good one of the better light beers available today but still cannot top the silver bullet,compared to coors miller light lite this is pretty bad i mean it s decent but it is certainly nothing to write home about it ll do if you have nothing else around but certainly not a top pick taste good after about the 5th or 6th time around usually better to start with something stronger like budweiser then the more you drink throughout the day gradually slow down with a bud light,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rootdog316,837,65,coors light is probably one of the best light beers around today there is just something about the silver bullet that can t be beat by other light beers definitely prefer the bottle over the can just a psychological thing i guess recommend coors light to anyone,diesel is probably one of my favorites made by the annheuiser busch corporation it actually goes down very well and i can see why it lives up to the name of the king of all beers although changing the logo to modernize the brand might not hurt either from a marketing aspect,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,837,332,coors light is probably one of the best light beers around today there is just something about the silver bullet that can t be beat by other light beers definitely prefer the bottle over the can just a psychological thing i guess recommend coors light to anyone,miller lite is pretty decent but can be very inconsistent it really yet again depends on the mood usually after the 3rd or 4th coors light and miller lite tastes pretty good one of the better light beers available today but still cannot top the silver bullet,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,837,1286,coors light is probably one of the best light beers around today there is just something about the silver bullet that can t be beat by other light beers definitely prefer the bottle over the can just a psychological thing i guess recommend coors light to anyone,beast isn t the worst in the world but hey some beer is better than no beer this certainly is not one of my first picks but whenever i feel i need a little change i ll pick up a 6 pack of mb sometimes it hits the spot other times it tastes like motor oil really all depends on the mood,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,837,1320,coors light is probably one of the best light beers around today there is just something about the silver bullet that can t be beat by other light beers definitely prefer the bottle over the can just a psychological thing i guess recommend coors light to anyone,compared to coors miller light lite this is pretty bad i mean it s decent but it is certainly nothing to write home about it ll do if you have nothing else around but certainly not a top pick taste good after about the 5th or 6th time around usually better to start with something stronger like budweiser then the more you drink throughout the day gradually slow down with a bud light,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,1286,65,beast isn t the worst in the world but hey some beer is better than no beer this certainly is not one of my first picks but whenever i feel i need a little change i ll pick up a 6 pack of mb sometimes it hits the spot other times it tastes like motor oil really all depends on the mood,diesel is probably one of my favorites made by the annheuiser busch corporation it actually goes down very well and i can see why it lives up to the name of the king of all beers although changing the logo to modernize the brand might not hurt either from a marketing aspect,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rootdog316,1286,332,beast isn t the worst in the world but hey some beer is better than no beer this certainly is not one of my first picks but whenever i feel i need a little change i ll pick up a 6 pack of mb sometimes it hits the spot other times it tastes like motor oil really all depends on the mood,miller lite is pretty decent but can be very inconsistent it really yet again depends on the mood usually after the 3rd or 4th coors light and miller lite tastes pretty good one of the better light beers available today but still cannot top the silver bullet,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rootdog316,1286,1320,beast isn t the worst in the world but hey some beer is better than no beer this certainly is not one of my first picks but whenever i feel i need a little change i ll pick up a 6 pack of mb sometimes it hits the spot other times it tastes like motor oil really all depends on the mood,compared to coors miller light lite this is pretty bad i mean it s decent but it is certainly nothing to write home about it ll do if you have nothing else around but certainly not a top pick taste good after about the 5th or 6th time around usually better to start with something stronger like budweiser then the more you drink throughout the day gradually slow down with a bud light,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
running4beer,571,906,very surprised when i first had this clear bottle not a great choice for this dark beauty but regardless it tasted great definte solid black color topped off with a creamy tan head that slowly transforms to a thin lace before your eyes sweeter than expected with a slight bitter after taste very good balance of flavors dark chocolate coffee and malty type of taste very appealing very smooth to drink and again taste great one of my top choices now and strongly recommended to try,dark in color brown with an amber reddish highlight medium tan head to a lacey thin finish stays all the way to the end smell of roasted malts is giving off strongly tastes of chocolate malt and coffee espresso slight bitterness with a carmel taste finish rather enjoyable if i say so good moutfeel can feel slight carbonation when trying to get a good taste all in all its good cheers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
running4beer,571,2671,very surprised when i first had this clear bottle not a great choice for this dark beauty but regardless it tasted great definte solid black color topped off with a creamy tan head that slowly transforms to a thin lace before your eyes sweeter than expected with a slight bitter after taste very good balance of flavors dark chocolate coffee and malty type of taste very appealing very smooth to drink and again taste great one of my top choices now and strongly recommended to try,dated 2003 very deep reddish amber color medium off white head that you can see diminish right before your eyes the arouma was unreal excellent smell of hops and hints of fruit i couldn t wait to taste this the mouthfeel had a smooth creamy feel to it which was good initialy you can taste the citris flavors then the change to hops and bitters the drinkability wasn t to my liken but it was an exceptional beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
running4beer,706,571,definetly not your typical english style brew i was not very impressed by this beer 1st time i tried it it did go down rather smooth and i didn t only have one you never can the taste was slightly bland i thought it left a bad after taste in my mouth that i could ve done without but it was prbably because of the can it pours rather nicely into a pint and leaves a nice head clears up to a smooth amber color very nice appearance i won t turn this beer down if its offered to me but i won t go out of my way to buy it again,very surprised when i first had this clear bottle not a great choice for this dark beauty but regardless it tasted great definte solid black color topped off with a creamy tan head that slowly transforms to a thin lace before your eyes sweeter than expected with a slight bitter after taste very good balance of flavors dark chocolate coffee and malty type of taste very appealing very smooth to drink and again taste great one of my top choices now and strongly recommended to try,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
running4beer,706,906,definetly not your typical english style brew i was not very impressed by this beer 1st time i tried it it did go down rather smooth and i didn t only have one you never can the taste was slightly bland i thought it left a bad after taste in my mouth that i could ve done without but it was prbably because of the can it pours rather nicely into a pint and leaves a nice head clears up to a smooth amber color very nice appearance i won t turn this beer down if its offered to me but i won t go out of my way to buy it again,dark in color brown with an amber reddish highlight medium tan head to a lacey thin finish stays all the way to the end smell of roasted malts is giving off strongly tastes of chocolate malt and coffee espresso slight bitterness with a carmel taste finish rather enjoyable if i say so good moutfeel can feel slight carbonation when trying to get a good taste all in all its good cheers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
running4beer,706,1798,definetly not your typical english style brew i was not very impressed by this beer 1st time i tried it it did go down rather smooth and i didn t only have one you never can the taste was slightly bland i thought it left a bad after taste in my mouth that i could ve done without but it was prbably because of the can it pours rather nicely into a pint and leaves a nice head clears up to a smooth amber color very nice appearance i won t turn this beer down if its offered to me but i won t go out of my way to buy it again,at first i thought this was going to be a very thick bitter and it didn t look to tempting but after it settled and i got my first taste i was not disappointed the color was a nice golden orangish type of color the froth was creamy and thick the only bad thing i did notice was when you open the can you get an explosion of beer this was a bitter sweet brew with a good smooth taste a descent beer that some can enjoy,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
running4beer,706,2671,definetly not your typical english style brew i was not very impressed by this beer 1st time i tried it it did go down rather smooth and i didn t only have one you never can the taste was slightly bland i thought it left a bad after taste in my mouth that i could ve done without but it was prbably because of the can it pours rather nicely into a pint and leaves a nice head clears up to a smooth amber color very nice appearance i won t turn this beer down if its offered to me but i won t go out of my way to buy it again,dated 2003 very deep reddish amber color medium off white head that you can see diminish right before your eyes the arouma was unreal excellent smell of hops and hints of fruit i couldn t wait to taste this the mouthfeel had a smooth creamy feel to it which was good initialy you can taste the citris flavors then the change to hops and bitters the drinkability wasn t to my liken but it was an exceptional beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
running4beer,906,2671,dark in color brown with an amber reddish highlight medium tan head to a lacey thin finish stays all the way to the end smell of roasted malts is giving off strongly tastes of chocolate malt and coffee espresso slight bitterness with a carmel taste finish rather enjoyable if i say so good moutfeel can feel slight carbonation when trying to get a good taste all in all its good cheers,dated 2003 very deep reddish amber color medium off white head that you can see diminish right before your eyes the arouma was unreal excellent smell of hops and hints of fruit i couldn t wait to taste this the mouthfeel had a smooth creamy feel to it which was good initialy you can taste the citris flavors then the change to hops and bitters the drinkability wasn t to my liken but it was an exceptional beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
running4beer,1798,571,at first i thought this was going to be a very thick bitter and it didn t look to tempting but after it settled and i got my first taste i was not disappointed the color was a nice golden orangish type of color the froth was creamy and thick the only bad thing i did notice was when you open the can you get an explosion of beer this was a bitter sweet brew with a good smooth taste a descent beer that some can enjoy,very surprised when i first had this clear bottle not a great choice for this dark beauty but regardless it tasted great definte solid black color topped off with a creamy tan head that slowly transforms to a thin lace before your eyes sweeter than expected with a slight bitter after taste very good balance of flavors dark chocolate coffee and malty type of taste very appealing very smooth to drink and again taste great one of my top choices now and strongly recommended to try,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
running4beer,1798,906,at first i thought this was going to be a very thick bitter and it didn t look to tempting but after it settled and i got my first taste i was not disappointed the color was a nice golden orangish type of color the froth was creamy and thick the only bad thing i did notice was when you open the can you get an explosion of beer this was a bitter sweet brew with a good smooth taste a descent beer that some can enjoy,dark in color brown with an amber reddish highlight medium tan head to a lacey thin finish stays all the way to the end smell of roasted malts is giving off strongly tastes of chocolate malt and coffee espresso slight bitterness with a carmel taste finish rather enjoyable if i say so good moutfeel can feel slight carbonation when trying to get a good taste all in all its good cheers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
running4beer,1798,2671,at first i thought this was going to be a very thick bitter and it didn t look to tempting but after it settled and i got my first taste i was not disappointed the color was a nice golden orangish type of color the froth was creamy and thick the only bad thing i did notice was when you open the can you get an explosion of beer this was a bitter sweet brew with a good smooth taste a descent beer that some can enjoy,dated 2003 very deep reddish amber color medium off white head that you can see diminish right before your eyes the arouma was unreal excellent smell of hops and hints of fruit i couldn t wait to taste this the mouthfeel had a smooth creamy feel to it which was good initialy you can taste the citris flavors then the change to hops and bitters the drinkability wasn t to my liken but it was an exceptional beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ryggwelted,714,1252,this beer appears amber in hue and poured with a thinnish off white head that dissipated within minutes to a thin covering but leaving some lace on glass the first aroma that i detected was a hint of caramel and malt almost like fresh bread rather more viscous than i expected in my mind i was expecting killians but i received a nice suprise slight hop tingle on back of tongue imo any beer that taste one way at first then differently toward the end deserves credit for complexity which i believe this beer has extremely drinkable and the best red ale i have tasted to date looking forward to trying some other styles from this brewery,amber lager yes amber bock no i was away on business and picked up a six pack of this michelob amber bock at the local wal mart it was the pick of the litter i assure you co workers had high praise for this so being the risk taker that i am i gave it whirl of course i waited till i was home to do a thorough evaluation here it is not too bad poured slightly darker than a red ale but not as dark other dark lagers i have tried thin head dissipated quikly leaving no lace on glass smell the rice and slight maltiness not very viscous and slight hop taste at back of tongue with a twinge of burnt malt this clearly is not a bock the way i know bocks it should just be marketed as a dark lager it is entirely above average for a a b brew but not in the same league as it s german or domestic rivals if this is your friends version of high end beer than by all means drink up if offered you wont be dissapointed but pass it by at the beer store and buy the weeping radish dark lager instead good very drinkable safe,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ryggwelted,734,714,poured a dark ruby color with a thin head that dissipated rather quickly left little or no lace on glass and thin brownish fizzle on top smell of chocolate hit me first as i brought to nose and maybea hint of berry little more hop than i expected from this genre can definately taste the peat scotch and hints of the before mentioned chocolate and blackberry not what i was expecting from this style but extremely drinkable,this beer appears amber in hue and poured with a thinnish off white head that dissipated within minutes to a thin covering but leaving some lace on glass the first aroma that i detected was a hint of caramel and malt almost like fresh bread rather more viscous than i expected in my mind i was expecting killians but i received a nice suprise slight hop tingle on back of tongue imo any beer that taste one way at first then differently toward the end deserves credit for complexity which i believe this beer has extremely drinkable and the best red ale i have tasted to date looking forward to trying some other styles from this brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ryggwelted,734,1252,poured a dark ruby color with a thin head that dissipated rather quickly left little or no lace on glass and thin brownish fizzle on top smell of chocolate hit me first as i brought to nose and maybea hint of berry little more hop than i expected from this genre can definately taste the peat scotch and hints of the before mentioned chocolate and blackberry not what i was expecting from this style but extremely drinkable,amber lager yes amber bock no i was away on business and picked up a six pack of this michelob amber bock at the local wal mart it was the pick of the litter i assure you co workers had high praise for this so being the risk taker that i am i gave it whirl of course i waited till i was home to do a thorough evaluation here it is not too bad poured slightly darker than a red ale but not as dark other dark lagers i have tried thin head dissipated quikly leaving no lace on glass smell the rice and slight maltiness not very viscous and slight hop taste at back of tongue with a twinge of burnt malt this clearly is not a bock the way i know bocks it should just be marketed as a dark lager it is entirely above average for a a b brew but not in the same league as it s german or domestic rivals if this is your friends version of high end beer than by all means drink up if offered you wont be dissapointed but pass it by at the beer store and buy the weeping radish dark lager instead good very drinkable safe,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ryggwelted,734,2832,poured a dark ruby color with a thin head that dissipated rather quickly left little or no lace on glass and thin brownish fizzle on top smell of chocolate hit me first as i brought to nose and maybea hint of berry little more hop than i expected from this genre can definately taste the peat scotch and hints of the before mentioned chocolate and blackberry not what i was expecting from this style but extremely drinkable,poured a nice dark straw color with a clean white head that dissipated rather quickly to a thin white film on top very little lace left on glass very crisp clean taste that i would have trouble describing as lager or pilsner maybe somewhere in between this beer pretends to be nothing but what it is a good tasty cheep pennsylvania beer no need to put in a glass unless the 16 oz returnables become too unwiedly support your small local brewery straub does a great job,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ryggwelted,734,3714,poured a dark ruby color with a thin head that dissipated rather quickly left little or no lace on glass and thin brownish fizzle on top smell of chocolate hit me first as i brought to nose and maybea hint of berry little more hop than i expected from this genre can definately taste the peat scotch and hints of the before mentioned chocolate and blackberry not what i was expecting from this style but extremely drinkable,poured dark straw in color with a big rocky head that left generous thick lace down glass and lasted the entire beer next day for that matter read pour sloooowly i am unsure of everything i tasted but hops came through huge but with little bitterness very distinctive beer with a big taste got a kick out of the label philadelphia on schuylkill,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ryggwelted,2832,714,poured a nice dark straw color with a clean white head that dissipated rather quickly to a thin white film on top very little lace left on glass very crisp clean taste that i would have trouble describing as lager or pilsner maybe somewhere in between this beer pretends to be nothing but what it is a good tasty cheep pennsylvania beer no need to put in a glass unless the 16 oz returnables become too unwiedly support your small local brewery straub does a great job,this beer appears amber in hue and poured with a thinnish off white head that dissipated within minutes to a thin covering but leaving some lace on glass the first aroma that i detected was a hint of caramel and malt almost like fresh bread rather more viscous than i expected in my mind i was expecting killians but i received a nice suprise slight hop tingle on back of tongue imo any beer that taste one way at first then differently toward the end deserves credit for complexity which i believe this beer has extremely drinkable and the best red ale i have tasted to date looking forward to trying some other styles from this brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ryggwelted,2832,1252,poured a nice dark straw color with a clean white head that dissipated rather quickly to a thin white film on top very little lace left on glass very crisp clean taste that i would have trouble describing as lager or pilsner maybe somewhere in between this beer pretends to be nothing but what it is a good tasty cheep pennsylvania beer no need to put in a glass unless the 16 oz returnables become too unwiedly support your small local brewery straub does a great job,amber lager yes amber bock no i was away on business and picked up a six pack of this michelob amber bock at the local wal mart it was the pick of the litter i assure you co workers had high praise for this so being the risk taker that i am i gave it whirl of course i waited till i was home to do a thorough evaluation here it is not too bad poured slightly darker than a red ale but not as dark other dark lagers i have tried thin head dissipated quikly leaving no lace on glass smell the rice and slight maltiness not very viscous and slight hop taste at back of tongue with a twinge of burnt malt this clearly is not a bock the way i know bocks it should just be marketed as a dark lager it is entirely above average for a a b brew but not in the same league as it s german or domestic rivals if this is your friends version of high end beer than by all means drink up if offered you wont be dissapointed but pass it by at the beer store and buy the weeping radish dark lager instead good very drinkable safe,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ryggwelted,2832,3714,poured a nice dark straw color with a clean white head that dissipated rather quickly to a thin white film on top very little lace left on glass very crisp clean taste that i would have trouble describing as lager or pilsner maybe somewhere in between this beer pretends to be nothing but what it is a good tasty cheep pennsylvania beer no need to put in a glass unless the 16 oz returnables become too unwiedly support your small local brewery straub does a great job,poured dark straw in color with a big rocky head that left generous thick lace down glass and lasted the entire beer next day for that matter read pour sloooowly i am unsure of everything i tasted but hops came through huge but with little bitterness very distinctive beer with a big taste got a kick out of the label philadelphia on schuylkill,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ryggwelted,3714,714,poured dark straw in color with a big rocky head that left generous thick lace down glass and lasted the entire beer next day for that matter read pour sloooowly i am unsure of everything i tasted but hops came through huge but with little bitterness very distinctive beer with a big taste got a kick out of the label philadelphia on schuylkill,this beer appears amber in hue and poured with a thinnish off white head that dissipated within minutes to a thin covering but leaving some lace on glass the first aroma that i detected was a hint of caramel and malt almost like fresh bread rather more viscous than i expected in my mind i was expecting killians but i received a nice suprise slight hop tingle on back of tongue imo any beer that taste one way at first then differently toward the end deserves credit for complexity which i believe this beer has extremely drinkable and the best red ale i have tasted to date looking forward to trying some other styles from this brewery,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ryggwelted,3714,1252,poured dark straw in color with a big rocky head that left generous thick lace down glass and lasted the entire beer next day for that matter read pour sloooowly i am unsure of everything i tasted but hops came through huge but with little bitterness very distinctive beer with a big taste got a kick out of the label philadelphia on schuylkill,amber lager yes amber bock no i was away on business and picked up a six pack of this michelob amber bock at the local wal mart it was the pick of the litter i assure you co workers had high praise for this so being the risk taker that i am i gave it whirl of course i waited till i was home to do a thorough evaluation here it is not too bad poured slightly darker than a red ale but not as dark other dark lagers i have tried thin head dissipated quikly leaving no lace on glass smell the rice and slight maltiness not very viscous and slight hop taste at back of tongue with a twinge of burnt malt this clearly is not a bock the way i know bocks it should just be marketed as a dark lager it is entirely above average for a a b brew but not in the same league as it s german or domestic rivals if this is your friends version of high end beer than by all means drink up if offered you wont be dissapointed but pass it by at the beer store and buy the weeping radish dark lager instead good very drinkable safe,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samadams,12,429,this beer looks like a true stout black with a nice head that starts out large then dissipates into a thin tan line it pretty much smells like it taste smokey roasted coffee with a little chcolate enjoyed this one a lot didn t take long to drink my 22 oz bottle if you haven t tried it give it a shot you won t be disappointed,one of the best pilsners money can buy atleast on tap goes down to easy a great summer time beer a nice golden color with no skunky taste or smell if you ever get a chance to try it on tap do yourself a favor and get a pint of it love this stuff,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samadams,12,1545,this beer looks like a true stout black with a nice head that starts out large then dissipates into a thin tan line it pretty much smells like it taste smokey roasted coffee with a little chcolate enjoyed this one a lot didn t take long to drink my 22 oz bottle if you haven t tried it give it a shot you won t be disappointed,not much you can say about this beer that already hasn t been said i just wish i lived closer to westvletern belgium i m sure you can get it alot cheaper than the 8 50 that i had to pay at that price i ll just save drinking this wonderful brew for a special occassion monks rule,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
samadams,12,9353,this beer looks like a true stout black with a nice head that starts out large then dissipates into a thin tan line it pretty much smells like it taste smokey roasted coffee with a little chcolate enjoyed this one a lot didn t take long to drink my 22 oz bottle if you haven t tried it give it a shot you won t be disappointed,wow not a big fan of wheat beer but this is a very good beer a nice gold color with a white head that hangs around for awhile nice lace smells like a wheat not as strong smelling as some no over powering smells smells clean taste great i pick up a hint of lemon a very easy beer to drink the second one is even better than the first my bud light friend even thought it went down nice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
samadams,12,12895,this beer looks like a true stout black with a nice head that starts out large then dissipates into a thin tan line it pretty much smells like it taste smokey roasted coffee with a little chcolate enjoyed this one a lot didn t take long to drink my 22 oz bottle if you haven t tried it give it a shot you won t be disappointed,so this is how great lakes brewing company parties on it s 15 anniversary wow this is a really well made beer a nice pale golden color with a white head a fruity spicy smell and taste somewhat sweet and goes down to easy at 9 5 alcohol you gotta watch this one drink it if you can find it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samadams,429,1545,one of the best pilsners money can buy atleast on tap goes down to easy a great summer time beer a nice golden color with no skunky taste or smell if you ever get a chance to try it on tap do yourself a favor and get a pint of it love this stuff,not much you can say about this beer that already hasn t been said i just wish i lived closer to westvletern belgium i m sure you can get it alot cheaper than the 8 50 that i had to pay at that price i ll just save drinking this wonderful brew for a special occassion monks rule,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
samadams,429,9353,one of the best pilsners money can buy atleast on tap goes down to easy a great summer time beer a nice golden color with no skunky taste or smell if you ever get a chance to try it on tap do yourself a favor and get a pint of it love this stuff,wow not a big fan of wheat beer but this is a very good beer a nice gold color with a white head that hangs around for awhile nice lace smells like a wheat not as strong smelling as some no over powering smells smells clean taste great i pick up a hint of lemon a very easy beer to drink the second one is even better than the first my bud light friend even thought it went down nice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
samadams,429,12895,one of the best pilsners money can buy atleast on tap goes down to easy a great summer time beer a nice golden color with no skunky taste or smell if you ever get a chance to try it on tap do yourself a favor and get a pint of it love this stuff,so this is how great lakes brewing company parties on it s 15 anniversary wow this is a really well made beer a nice pale golden color with a white head a fruity spicy smell and taste somewhat sweet and goes down to easy at 9 5 alcohol you gotta watch this one drink it if you can find it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samadams,1545,12895,not much you can say about this beer that already hasn t been said i just wish i lived closer to westvletern belgium i m sure you can get it alot cheaper than the 8 50 that i had to pay at that price i ll just save drinking this wonderful brew for a special occassion monks rule,so this is how great lakes brewing company parties on it s 15 anniversary wow this is a really well made beer a nice pale golden color with a white head a fruity spicy smell and taste somewhat sweet and goes down to easy at 9 5 alcohol you gotta watch this one drink it if you can find it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
samadams,9353,1545,wow not a big fan of wheat beer but this is a very good beer a nice gold color with a white head that hangs around for awhile nice lace smells like a wheat not as strong smelling as some no over powering smells smells clean taste great i pick up a hint of lemon a very easy beer to drink the second one is even better than the first my bud light friend even thought it went down nice,not much you can say about this beer that already hasn t been said i just wish i lived closer to westvletern belgium i m sure you can get it alot cheaper than the 8 50 that i had to pay at that price i ll just save drinking this wonderful brew for a special occassion monks rule,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
samadams,9353,12895,wow not a big fan of wheat beer but this is a very good beer a nice gold color with a white head that hangs around for awhile nice lace smells like a wheat not as strong smelling as some no over powering smells smells clean taste great i pick up a hint of lemon a very easy beer to drink the second one is even better than the first my bud light friend even thought it went down nice,so this is how great lakes brewing company parties on it s 15 anniversary wow this is a really well made beer a nice pale golden color with a white head a fruity spicy smell and taste somewhat sweet and goes down to easy at 9 5 alcohol you gotta watch this one drink it if you can find it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samdaddy,407,9564,this wheat syle ale had a different feel than most wheats hints of apricot slide down the throat that leave a nice taste leftover on the tongue it pours a light yellow color with minimal head not my favorite of the wheats but surely a solid beer,it pours a cloudy yellow as most belgian style ales do the mouthfeel is soft yet still tasty comparable to allagash s own white ale it slides down your throat easier than a ten year old on a greasy slide very easy to drink a perfect beer for a hot summer night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samdaddy,622,407,mild head on top of a black body with what seemed to be a hint of a reddish hue initial sip is quite nice a bit of a sharp coffee finish the taste seems to lessen with each sip disappointingly but it still held substantial flavor i was just expecting more with something named robust it should be named kinda robust porter,this wheat syle ale had a different feel than most wheats hints of apricot slide down the throat that leave a nice taste leftover on the tongue it pours a light yellow color with minimal head not my favorite of the wheats but surely a solid beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
samdaddy,622,9564,mild head on top of a black body with what seemed to be a hint of a reddish hue initial sip is quite nice a bit of a sharp coffee finish the taste seems to lessen with each sip disappointingly but it still held substantial flavor i was just expecting more with something named robust it should be named kinda robust porter,it pours a cloudy yellow as most belgian style ales do the mouthfeel is soft yet still tasty comparable to allagash s own white ale it slides down your throat easier than a ten year old on a greasy slide very easy to drink a perfect beer for a hot summer night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
samdaddy,797,407,this beer tasted more along the lines of a porter than a real hearty stout this beer had practically no head which sort of bothered me but the taste was awesome one of the smoothest beers i have ever drank even people who don t normally like stouts will enjoy this beer goes great with dinner and what a great name for a beer hell yea holyoke,this wheat syle ale had a different feel than most wheats hints of apricot slide down the throat that leave a nice taste leftover on the tongue it pours a light yellow color with minimal head not my favorite of the wheats but surely a solid beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samdaddy,797,622,this beer tasted more along the lines of a porter than a real hearty stout this beer had practically no head which sort of bothered me but the taste was awesome one of the smoothest beers i have ever drank even people who don t normally like stouts will enjoy this beer goes great with dinner and what a great name for a beer hell yea holyoke,mild head on top of a black body with what seemed to be a hint of a reddish hue initial sip is quite nice a bit of a sharp coffee finish the taste seems to lessen with each sip disappointingly but it still held substantial flavor i was just expecting more with something named robust it should be named kinda robust porter,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samdaddy,797,9564,this beer tasted more along the lines of a porter than a real hearty stout this beer had practically no head which sort of bothered me but the taste was awesome one of the smoothest beers i have ever drank even people who don t normally like stouts will enjoy this beer goes great with dinner and what a great name for a beer hell yea holyoke,it pours a cloudy yellow as most belgian style ales do the mouthfeel is soft yet still tasty comparable to allagash s own white ale it slides down your throat easier than a ten year old on a greasy slide very easy to drink a perfect beer for a hot summer night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samdaddy,2345,407,i had this beer with lunch and it was quite a treat rich and smooth it goes good by itself or with something to eat it has a pitch black body with an adequate head similar to samuel smith s oatmeal stout but it seemed to have less of a powerful finish if you re ever in times square stop by the brewery i seriously doubt you ll be disappointed,this wheat syle ale had a different feel than most wheats hints of apricot slide down the throat that leave a nice taste leftover on the tongue it pours a light yellow color with minimal head not my favorite of the wheats but surely a solid beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samdaddy,2345,622,i had this beer with lunch and it was quite a treat rich and smooth it goes good by itself or with something to eat it has a pitch black body with an adequate head similar to samuel smith s oatmeal stout but it seemed to have less of a powerful finish if you re ever in times square stop by the brewery i seriously doubt you ll be disappointed,mild head on top of a black body with what seemed to be a hint of a reddish hue initial sip is quite nice a bit of a sharp coffee finish the taste seems to lessen with each sip disappointingly but it still held substantial flavor i was just expecting more with something named robust it should be named kinda robust porter,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samdaddy,2345,797,i had this beer with lunch and it was quite a treat rich and smooth it goes good by itself or with something to eat it has a pitch black body with an adequate head similar to samuel smith s oatmeal stout but it seemed to have less of a powerful finish if you re ever in times square stop by the brewery i seriously doubt you ll be disappointed,this beer tasted more along the lines of a porter than a real hearty stout this beer had practically no head which sort of bothered me but the taste was awesome one of the smoothest beers i have ever drank even people who don t normally like stouts will enjoy this beer goes great with dinner and what a great name for a beer hell yea holyoke,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
samdaddy,2345,9564,i had this beer with lunch and it was quite a treat rich and smooth it goes good by itself or with something to eat it has a pitch black body with an adequate head similar to samuel smith s oatmeal stout but it seemed to have less of a powerful finish if you re ever in times square stop by the brewery i seriously doubt you ll be disappointed,it pours a cloudy yellow as most belgian style ales do the mouthfeel is soft yet still tasty comparable to allagash s own white ale it slides down your throat easier than a ten year old on a greasy slide very easy to drink a perfect beer for a hot summer night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samuraijack,34,73,this has become my new stock go to beer the beer i always make sure i have in the fridge very foamy cream white head that eventually becomes beautiful lace the beer is a soft slightly cloudy gold in colour first taste is crisp high carbonation with balanced light fruit flavours and a hint of crisp pepper and citrus this fades smoothly into a soft maltiness with excellent spice the high alchohol is perfectly integrated into the flavour leaving no harsh or unexpected notes in the taste a perfect introduction to the world of belgian style strong pale ales la fin du monde has all the character of a great belgian but can be consumed on a daily basis and even a session basis unlike many great belgians excellent highly recommended mmmm,oh how i wish this were a cheaper bottle these days it s my favorite stout but the luxury on the label sadly applies not only to the luxurious nature of the brew but also to its cost first pour is black thick creamy with a gorgeous tan head with tight but consistent bubble size gorgeous aromas of dark chocolate and toasted malt give a clue at the flavour to come this is an incredibly smooth stout that flows over your tastebuds in a soft blanket rather than explosion of chocolate dark roasted coffee cream and balancing sweetness both the hops and the malt are there to provide the foundation but never unbalance the overall flavour unlike some chocolate stouts there is no false note in the aftertaste leaving one able to savour the beer over time a great stout to have with desert or as desert,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samuraijack,34,197,this has become my new stock go to beer the beer i always make sure i have in the fridge very foamy cream white head that eventually becomes beautiful lace the beer is a soft slightly cloudy gold in colour first taste is crisp high carbonation with balanced light fruit flavours and a hint of crisp pepper and citrus this fades smoothly into a soft maltiness with excellent spice the high alchohol is perfectly integrated into the flavour leaving no harsh or unexpected notes in the taste a perfect introduction to the world of belgian style strong pale ales la fin du monde has all the character of a great belgian but can be consumed on a daily basis and even a session basis unlike many great belgians excellent highly recommended mmmm,tasted at the brewery while this stout doesn t compete with the massive brooklyn chocolate stout or other imperial stouts it is none the less a serious huge beer and like the chocolate stout this is imho an example of an excellent beer maker at work one of the top us brewed stouts first pour reveals a completely opaque black stout with a truly massive and almost gummy head initial aroma is heavy on the roasted barley and alchohol perhaps the least pleasing attribute initial taste is one of both cream and sugar blending smoothly into the roasted barley fruit and now balanced citric bite of the alchohol the aftertaste begins with the appearance of a nice burnt coffee flavour and integrates the subtle hops bitterness into the sugars and cream to leave a long lingering finish a very fine beer dramatically superior to the bottled version,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samuraijack,34,198,this has become my new stock go to beer the beer i always make sure i have in the fridge very foamy cream white head that eventually becomes beautiful lace the beer is a soft slightly cloudy gold in colour first taste is crisp high carbonation with balanced light fruit flavours and a hint of crisp pepper and citrus this fades smoothly into a soft maltiness with excellent spice the high alchohol is perfectly integrated into the flavour leaving no harsh or unexpected notes in the taste a perfect introduction to the world of belgian style strong pale ales la fin du monde has all the character of a great belgian but can be consumed on a daily basis and even a session basis unlike many great belgians excellent highly recommended mmmm,tasted at the brewery to me this is the benchmark us brown porter while it may not compete with the great british porters it is none the less the standard by which all us newcomers are judged first pour is quite dark a rich and slightly ruby brown with an excellent tan lace that clings to the glass the aroma leads with roasted malt and a touch of sweetness initial impression on the tongue is one of smoothness a nice medium bodied but none the less luxurious smoothness followed immediately by a strong and slightly crisp acid roasted malt flavour with a solid foundation of hops dark roast coffee and yeast perhaps its best attribute is the aftertaste a wonderful long slow fade to black of caramel grain and esthers dramatically better on tap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samuraijack,34,1441,this has become my new stock go to beer the beer i always make sure i have in the fridge very foamy cream white head that eventually becomes beautiful lace the beer is a soft slightly cloudy gold in colour first taste is crisp high carbonation with balanced light fruit flavours and a hint of crisp pepper and citrus this fades smoothly into a soft maltiness with excellent spice the high alchohol is perfectly integrated into the flavour leaving no harsh or unexpected notes in the taste a perfect introduction to the world of belgian style strong pale ales la fin du monde has all the character of a great belgian but can be consumed on a daily basis and even a session basis unlike many great belgians excellent highly recommended mmmm,hmmm this is an interesting beer as the flavour changed rather dramatically over time while it s not a bad beer at the end of the day it s not to my taste i have to say initial pour shows a very attractive red brown rather foamy head that become nice lace over time there is a strong sweet aroma with heavy notes of diacetyl and noticable alcohol initial taste is one of overwhelming grain fruit butterscotch and alcohol very full bodied but not balanced as time passed the alcohol begins to mellow and the malt and toasted grains begin to be noticable the diacetyl becomes more noticable and sadly the hops never really rise to the occassion to balance out the other flavours aftertaste is one of sweet grain and butter toffee not my favorite young s beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samuraijack,73,197,oh how i wish this were a cheaper bottle these days it s my favorite stout but the luxury on the label sadly applies not only to the luxurious nature of the brew but also to its cost first pour is black thick creamy with a gorgeous tan head with tight but consistent bubble size gorgeous aromas of dark chocolate and toasted malt give a clue at the flavour to come this is an incredibly smooth stout that flows over your tastebuds in a soft blanket rather than explosion of chocolate dark roasted coffee cream and balancing sweetness both the hops and the malt are there to provide the foundation but never unbalance the overall flavour unlike some chocolate stouts there is no false note in the aftertaste leaving one able to savour the beer over time a great stout to have with desert or as desert,tasted at the brewery while this stout doesn t compete with the massive brooklyn chocolate stout or other imperial stouts it is none the less a serious huge beer and like the chocolate stout this is imho an example of an excellent beer maker at work one of the top us brewed stouts first pour reveals a completely opaque black stout with a truly massive and almost gummy head initial aroma is heavy on the roasted barley and alchohol perhaps the least pleasing attribute initial taste is one of both cream and sugar blending smoothly into the roasted barley fruit and now balanced citric bite of the alchohol the aftertaste begins with the appearance of a nice burnt coffee flavour and integrates the subtle hops bitterness into the sugars and cream to leave a long lingering finish a very fine beer dramatically superior to the bottled version,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samuraijack,73,198,oh how i wish this were a cheaper bottle these days it s my favorite stout but the luxury on the label sadly applies not only to the luxurious nature of the brew but also to its cost first pour is black thick creamy with a gorgeous tan head with tight but consistent bubble size gorgeous aromas of dark chocolate and toasted malt give a clue at the flavour to come this is an incredibly smooth stout that flows over your tastebuds in a soft blanket rather than explosion of chocolate dark roasted coffee cream and balancing sweetness both the hops and the malt are there to provide the foundation but never unbalance the overall flavour unlike some chocolate stouts there is no false note in the aftertaste leaving one able to savour the beer over time a great stout to have with desert or as desert,tasted at the brewery to me this is the benchmark us brown porter while it may not compete with the great british porters it is none the less the standard by which all us newcomers are judged first pour is quite dark a rich and slightly ruby brown with an excellent tan lace that clings to the glass the aroma leads with roasted malt and a touch of sweetness initial impression on the tongue is one of smoothness a nice medium bodied but none the less luxurious smoothness followed immediately by a strong and slightly crisp acid roasted malt flavour with a solid foundation of hops dark roast coffee and yeast perhaps its best attribute is the aftertaste a wonderful long slow fade to black of caramel grain and esthers dramatically better on tap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samuraijack,73,1441,oh how i wish this were a cheaper bottle these days it s my favorite stout but the luxury on the label sadly applies not only to the luxurious nature of the brew but also to its cost first pour is black thick creamy with a gorgeous tan head with tight but consistent bubble size gorgeous aromas of dark chocolate and toasted malt give a clue at the flavour to come this is an incredibly smooth stout that flows over your tastebuds in a soft blanket rather than explosion of chocolate dark roasted coffee cream and balancing sweetness both the hops and the malt are there to provide the foundation but never unbalance the overall flavour unlike some chocolate stouts there is no false note in the aftertaste leaving one able to savour the beer over time a great stout to have with desert or as desert,hmmm this is an interesting beer as the flavour changed rather dramatically over time while it s not a bad beer at the end of the day it s not to my taste i have to say initial pour shows a very attractive red brown rather foamy head that become nice lace over time there is a strong sweet aroma with heavy notes of diacetyl and noticable alcohol initial taste is one of overwhelming grain fruit butterscotch and alcohol very full bodied but not balanced as time passed the alcohol begins to mellow and the malt and toasted grains begin to be noticable the diacetyl becomes more noticable and sadly the hops never really rise to the occassion to balance out the other flavours aftertaste is one of sweet grain and butter toffee not my favorite young s beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samuraijack,197,1441,tasted at the brewery while this stout doesn t compete with the massive brooklyn chocolate stout or other imperial stouts it is none the less a serious huge beer and like the chocolate stout this is imho an example of an excellent beer maker at work one of the top us brewed stouts first pour reveals a completely opaque black stout with a truly massive and almost gummy head initial aroma is heavy on the roasted barley and alchohol perhaps the least pleasing attribute initial taste is one of both cream and sugar blending smoothly into the roasted barley fruit and now balanced citric bite of the alchohol the aftertaste begins with the appearance of a nice burnt coffee flavour and integrates the subtle hops bitterness into the sugars and cream to leave a long lingering finish a very fine beer dramatically superior to the bottled version,hmmm this is an interesting beer as the flavour changed rather dramatically over time while it s not a bad beer at the end of the day it s not to my taste i have to say initial pour shows a very attractive red brown rather foamy head that become nice lace over time there is a strong sweet aroma with heavy notes of diacetyl and noticable alcohol initial taste is one of overwhelming grain fruit butterscotch and alcohol very full bodied but not balanced as time passed the alcohol begins to mellow and the malt and toasted grains begin to be noticable the diacetyl becomes more noticable and sadly the hops never really rise to the occassion to balance out the other flavours aftertaste is one of sweet grain and butter toffee not my favorite young s beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
samuraijack,198,197,tasted at the brewery to me this is the benchmark us brown porter while it may not compete with the great british porters it is none the less the standard by which all us newcomers are judged first pour is quite dark a rich and slightly ruby brown with an excellent tan lace that clings to the glass the aroma leads with roasted malt and a touch of sweetness initial impression on the tongue is one of smoothness a nice medium bodied but none the less luxurious smoothness followed immediately by a strong and slightly crisp acid roasted malt flavour with a solid foundation of hops dark roast coffee and yeast perhaps its best attribute is the aftertaste a wonderful long slow fade to black of caramel grain and esthers dramatically better on tap,tasted at the brewery while this stout doesn t compete with the massive brooklyn chocolate stout or other imperial stouts it is none the less a serious huge beer and like the chocolate stout this is imho an example of an excellent beer maker at work one of the top us brewed stouts first pour reveals a completely opaque black stout with a truly massive and almost gummy head initial aroma is heavy on the roasted barley and alchohol perhaps the least pleasing attribute initial taste is one of both cream and sugar blending smoothly into the roasted barley fruit and now balanced citric bite of the alchohol the aftertaste begins with the appearance of a nice burnt coffee flavour and integrates the subtle hops bitterness into the sugars and cream to leave a long lingering finish a very fine beer dramatically superior to the bottled version,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
samuraijack,198,1441,tasted at the brewery to me this is the benchmark us brown porter while it may not compete with the great british porters it is none the less the standard by which all us newcomers are judged first pour is quite dark a rich and slightly ruby brown with an excellent tan lace that clings to the glass the aroma leads with roasted malt and a touch of sweetness initial impression on the tongue is one of smoothness a nice medium bodied but none the less luxurious smoothness followed immediately by a strong and slightly crisp acid roasted malt flavour with a solid foundation of hops dark roast coffee and yeast perhaps its best attribute is the aftertaste a wonderful long slow fade to black of caramel grain and esthers dramatically better on tap,hmmm this is an interesting beer as the flavour changed rather dramatically over time while it s not a bad beer at the end of the day it s not to my taste i have to say initial pour shows a very attractive red brown rather foamy head that become nice lace over time there is a strong sweet aroma with heavy notes of diacetyl and noticable alcohol initial taste is one of overwhelming grain fruit butterscotch and alcohol very full bodied but not balanced as time passed the alcohol begins to mellow and the malt and toasted grains begin to be noticable the diacetyl becomes more noticable and sadly the hops never really rise to the occassion to balance out the other flavours aftertaste is one of sweet grain and butter toffee not my favorite young s beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
saunaking,137,429,i saw that this was one of the most favorable reviewed pilsners and then to my delight it was on sale at the lcbo so i decided to try it out love the smell nothing better than popping a can and holding it to your nose and inhaling that sweet sweet beer aroma the colour is nice similar to most pilsners the golden colour but slightly darker with a hint of amber a thin light head and nice aroma i thought it was a nice fresh tasting smooth beer it had only a slight bitter taste and nice sharp finsih the smoothness is the strongest characteristic of this brew the finish combined with the smoothness makes it a very drinkable beer which is great if you are going to slam a bunch of them another solid session beer from the german pilseners a nice solid pilsner one of my favorite styles and this is def one of my go tos,pilsner urquell is a dark golden colour with little head that disappears straight away you need to pour it from two feet away to get much head the smell is pleasant with a little bit of honey in it tastes pretty good not great like the repuation i get a little honey in the slightly bitter aftertaste it goes down smoothly but there is something in the taste i am not too crazy about it seems a little heavier than other pilsners even though it is only 4 4 good with a salty snack or a meal but i won t be downing a bunch of these in a bar anytime soon,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
saunaking,137,1641,i saw that this was one of the most favorable reviewed pilsners and then to my delight it was on sale at the lcbo so i decided to try it out love the smell nothing better than popping a can and holding it to your nose and inhaling that sweet sweet beer aroma the colour is nice similar to most pilsners the golden colour but slightly darker with a hint of amber a thin light head and nice aroma i thought it was a nice fresh tasting smooth beer it had only a slight bitter taste and nice sharp finsih the smoothness is the strongest characteristic of this brew the finish combined with the smoothness makes it a very drinkable beer which is great if you are going to slam a bunch of them another solid session beer from the german pilseners a nice solid pilsner one of my favorite styles and this is def one of my go tos,this stuff s damn good smells really good and pours a nice pale golden colour with usual thin pilsner style head i like the taste and could easily drink a bunch of these its smooth with a slight taste of malt maybe and a little bitterness a relatively dry beer not too much aftertaste i ll drink it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,137,5119,i saw that this was one of the most favorable reviewed pilsners and then to my delight it was on sale at the lcbo so i decided to try it out love the smell nothing better than popping a can and holding it to your nose and inhaling that sweet sweet beer aroma the colour is nice similar to most pilsners the golden colour but slightly darker with a hint of amber a thin light head and nice aroma i thought it was a nice fresh tasting smooth beer it had only a slight bitter taste and nice sharp finsih the smoothness is the strongest characteristic of this brew the finish combined with the smoothness makes it a very drinkable beer which is great if you are going to slam a bunch of them another solid session beer from the german pilseners a nice solid pilsner one of my favorite styles and this is def one of my go tos,this beer is a nice dark rich colour a dark brown like a darker version of a dark cuban rum it has a decent head with a malty caramel smell a powerful malty taste of caramel and coffee with a strong lingering bitter aftertaste i am pretty new to these types of beers i prefer lagers mainly pilsner style beers this is a beer i would nurse at the bar i don t really taste the 7 alcohol which is good however i probably need to partake more in this style of beer to develop a taste and appreciation for it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,429,1641,pilsner urquell is a dark golden colour with little head that disappears straight away you need to pour it from two feet away to get much head the smell is pleasant with a little bit of honey in it tastes pretty good not great like the repuation i get a little honey in the slightly bitter aftertaste it goes down smoothly but there is something in the taste i am not too crazy about it seems a little heavier than other pilsners even though it is only 4 4 good with a salty snack or a meal but i won t be downing a bunch of these in a bar anytime soon,this stuff s damn good smells really good and pours a nice pale golden colour with usual thin pilsner style head i like the taste and could easily drink a bunch of these its smooth with a slight taste of malt maybe and a little bitterness a relatively dry beer not too much aftertaste i ll drink it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,429,5119,pilsner urquell is a dark golden colour with little head that disappears straight away you need to pour it from two feet away to get much head the smell is pleasant with a little bit of honey in it tastes pretty good not great like the repuation i get a little honey in the slightly bitter aftertaste it goes down smoothly but there is something in the taste i am not too crazy about it seems a little heavier than other pilsners even though it is only 4 4 good with a salty snack or a meal but i won t be downing a bunch of these in a bar anytime soon,this beer is a nice dark rich colour a dark brown like a darker version of a dark cuban rum it has a decent head with a malty caramel smell a powerful malty taste of caramel and coffee with a strong lingering bitter aftertaste i am pretty new to these types of beers i prefer lagers mainly pilsner style beers this is a beer i would nurse at the bar i don t really taste the 7 alcohol which is good however i probably need to partake more in this style of beer to develop a taste and appreciation for it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,1641,5119,this stuff s damn good smells really good and pours a nice pale golden colour with usual thin pilsner style head i like the taste and could easily drink a bunch of these its smooth with a slight taste of malt maybe and a little bitterness a relatively dry beer not too much aftertaste i ll drink it again,this beer is a nice dark rich colour a dark brown like a darker version of a dark cuban rum it has a decent head with a malty caramel smell a powerful malty taste of caramel and coffee with a strong lingering bitter aftertaste i am pretty new to these types of beers i prefer lagers mainly pilsner style beers this is a beer i would nurse at the bar i don t really taste the 7 alcohol which is good however i probably need to partake more in this style of beer to develop a taste and appreciation for it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
saunaking,2435,137,what can i say i really like this beer its one of my favorites it has a light golden colour and pours a light thin head that is pretty quick to dissipate beck s emits a nice mild aroma that is not at all overpoweing in fact you really have to enjoy it when you open the beer and pour it because like the head it does not linger and is harder to notice after the beer has been opened and poured i m no beer tasting expert so its hard for me to say what it smells like maybe barley or wheat or some kind of grain but it certainly smells like what a pilsner should smell like for me the best part of this beer is the taste it is light and hoppy with a very clean finish a smooth beer that goes down easy and a slightly bitter aftertaste as you can tell i like this beer very much i have seen it compared to heiniken but in my opinion it is far superior not really saying much and is not really a fair comparasion the comparasion is probably because they are two of the most popular pilsners in the world i like this beer quite cold maybe colder than experts would recommend i often take it from the fridge to the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before i drink it maybe because my fridge should be colder and in the summer it has to be in a cooler full of ice very nice crisp taste and the bitter aftertaste is really pleasant so you know you are drinking a beer beck s isn t too bubbly but the carbonation is there because i get great beer burps even during my 1st one a solid all round beer great with food and without i like mine out of the 500ml cans yep cans because its a great value that way here in canada anyways and tastes better to me than served from the bottles this beer is awesome in the sauna even better out on the boat and is also suitable for mass consumption if you want it but kind of expensive for that,i saw that this was one of the most favorable reviewed pilsners and then to my delight it was on sale at the lcbo so i decided to try it out love the smell nothing better than popping a can and holding it to your nose and inhaling that sweet sweet beer aroma the colour is nice similar to most pilsners the golden colour but slightly darker with a hint of amber a thin light head and nice aroma i thought it was a nice fresh tasting smooth beer it had only a slight bitter taste and nice sharp finsih the smoothness is the strongest characteristic of this brew the finish combined with the smoothness makes it a very drinkable beer which is great if you are going to slam a bunch of them another solid session beer from the german pilseners a nice solid pilsner one of my favorite styles and this is def one of my go tos,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,2435,429,what can i say i really like this beer its one of my favorites it has a light golden colour and pours a light thin head that is pretty quick to dissipate beck s emits a nice mild aroma that is not at all overpoweing in fact you really have to enjoy it when you open the beer and pour it because like the head it does not linger and is harder to notice after the beer has been opened and poured i m no beer tasting expert so its hard for me to say what it smells like maybe barley or wheat or some kind of grain but it certainly smells like what a pilsner should smell like for me the best part of this beer is the taste it is light and hoppy with a very clean finish a smooth beer that goes down easy and a slightly bitter aftertaste as you can tell i like this beer very much i have seen it compared to heiniken but in my opinion it is far superior not really saying much and is not really a fair comparasion the comparasion is probably because they are two of the most popular pilsners in the world i like this beer quite cold maybe colder than experts would recommend i often take it from the fridge to the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before i drink it maybe because my fridge should be colder and in the summer it has to be in a cooler full of ice very nice crisp taste and the bitter aftertaste is really pleasant so you know you are drinking a beer beck s isn t too bubbly but the carbonation is there because i get great beer burps even during my 1st one a solid all round beer great with food and without i like mine out of the 500ml cans yep cans because its a great value that way here in canada anyways and tastes better to me than served from the bottles this beer is awesome in the sauna even better out on the boat and is also suitable for mass consumption if you want it but kind of expensive for that,pilsner urquell is a dark golden colour with little head that disappears straight away you need to pour it from two feet away to get much head the smell is pleasant with a little bit of honey in it tastes pretty good not great like the repuation i get a little honey in the slightly bitter aftertaste it goes down smoothly but there is something in the taste i am not too crazy about it seems a little heavier than other pilsners even though it is only 4 4 good with a salty snack or a meal but i won t be downing a bunch of these in a bar anytime soon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,2435,1641,what can i say i really like this beer its one of my favorites it has a light golden colour and pours a light thin head that is pretty quick to dissipate beck s emits a nice mild aroma that is not at all overpoweing in fact you really have to enjoy it when you open the beer and pour it because like the head it does not linger and is harder to notice after the beer has been opened and poured i m no beer tasting expert so its hard for me to say what it smells like maybe barley or wheat or some kind of grain but it certainly smells like what a pilsner should smell like for me the best part of this beer is the taste it is light and hoppy with a very clean finish a smooth beer that goes down easy and a slightly bitter aftertaste as you can tell i like this beer very much i have seen it compared to heiniken but in my opinion it is far superior not really saying much and is not really a fair comparasion the comparasion is probably because they are two of the most popular pilsners in the world i like this beer quite cold maybe colder than experts would recommend i often take it from the fridge to the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before i drink it maybe because my fridge should be colder and in the summer it has to be in a cooler full of ice very nice crisp taste and the bitter aftertaste is really pleasant so you know you are drinking a beer beck s isn t too bubbly but the carbonation is there because i get great beer burps even during my 1st one a solid all round beer great with food and without i like mine out of the 500ml cans yep cans because its a great value that way here in canada anyways and tastes better to me than served from the bottles this beer is awesome in the sauna even better out on the boat and is also suitable for mass consumption if you want it but kind of expensive for that,this stuff s damn good smells really good and pours a nice pale golden colour with usual thin pilsner style head i like the taste and could easily drink a bunch of these its smooth with a slight taste of malt maybe and a little bitterness a relatively dry beer not too much aftertaste i ll drink it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
saunaking,2435,5119,what can i say i really like this beer its one of my favorites it has a light golden colour and pours a light thin head that is pretty quick to dissipate beck s emits a nice mild aroma that is not at all overpoweing in fact you really have to enjoy it when you open the beer and pour it because like the head it does not linger and is harder to notice after the beer has been opened and poured i m no beer tasting expert so its hard for me to say what it smells like maybe barley or wheat or some kind of grain but it certainly smells like what a pilsner should smell like for me the best part of this beer is the taste it is light and hoppy with a very clean finish a smooth beer that goes down easy and a slightly bitter aftertaste as you can tell i like this beer very much i have seen it compared to heiniken but in my opinion it is far superior not really saying much and is not really a fair comparasion the comparasion is probably because they are two of the most popular pilsners in the world i like this beer quite cold maybe colder than experts would recommend i often take it from the fridge to the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before i drink it maybe because my fridge should be colder and in the summer it has to be in a cooler full of ice very nice crisp taste and the bitter aftertaste is really pleasant so you know you are drinking a beer beck s isn t too bubbly but the carbonation is there because i get great beer burps even during my 1st one a solid all round beer great with food and without i like mine out of the 500ml cans yep cans because its a great value that way here in canada anyways and tastes better to me than served from the bottles this beer is awesome in the sauna even better out on the boat and is also suitable for mass consumption if you want it but kind of expensive for that,this beer is a nice dark rich colour a dark brown like a darker version of a dark cuban rum it has a decent head with a malty caramel smell a powerful malty taste of caramel and coffee with a strong lingering bitter aftertaste i am pretty new to these types of beers i prefer lagers mainly pilsner style beers this is a beer i would nurse at the bar i don t really taste the 7 alcohol which is good however i probably need to partake more in this style of beer to develop a taste and appreciation for it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
schmichaelj,104,833,while i had heard from many sources that this was a pretty excellent beer i decided to see for myself if the buzz was truth or hype the boston lager did not disappoint straight from a sam adams sampler case the bottle poured a nice golden color with just the right amount of head and subsequent lace on the glass an enticing malty scent greeted my nostrils and the taste was everything i look for in a finely balanced pure amber lager a slight fizziness on the tongue was complemeted by a filling creamy mouthfeel this lager is very drinkable luckily the sampler only had 6 in the case or i d be in trouble very enjoyable beer and its reputation is well deserved,i like english style ales but i thought this one was only slightly better than average a nice solid copper defined the appearance in the glass but a thin head with little to no retention was a disappointment i sensed a faint hoppy floral scent after a little swirling the beer had a pretty good hop bite and a brief lingering bitterness that disappeared a little too early but i did like the mouthfeel my tongue was left a little numb between sips i d gladly have a few of these in a sitting it feels good going down but overall this wasn t too much of a standout beer for me a pretty safe pale ale overall but one can find better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,104,1193,while i had heard from many sources that this was a pretty excellent beer i decided to see for myself if the buzz was truth or hype the boston lager did not disappoint straight from a sam adams sampler case the bottle poured a nice golden color with just the right amount of head and subsequent lace on the glass an enticing malty scent greeted my nostrils and the taste was everything i look for in a finely balanced pure amber lager a slight fizziness on the tongue was complemeted by a filling creamy mouthfeel this lager is very drinkable luckily the sampler only had 6 in the case or i d be in trouble very enjoyable beer and its reputation is well deserved,the boston ale poured a very beautiful copper color with nice head retention throughout intriguing lace left over on the glass too slight hop aroma but nothing that jumped out at me or up my nose this ale had a mild pleasant hoppy taste with prickly carbonation felt on the tongue definitely a drinkable and enjoyable brew and a decent representative of its style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,104,2463,while i had heard from many sources that this was a pretty excellent beer i decided to see for myself if the buzz was truth or hype the boston lager did not disappoint straight from a sam adams sampler case the bottle poured a nice golden color with just the right amount of head and subsequent lace on the glass an enticing malty scent greeted my nostrils and the taste was everything i look for in a finely balanced pure amber lager a slight fizziness on the tongue was complemeted by a filling creamy mouthfeel this lager is very drinkable luckily the sampler only had 6 in the case or i d be in trouble very enjoyable beer and its reputation is well deserved,beer drinkers looking for a decent tame introduction to wheat beer should be satisfied with this one it poured a cloudy beige gold color and a very thin head appeared and disappeared rather quickly i caught a faint hint of banana but very little else the sweet crisp taste was complemented rather well by a marked yet kind alcohol presence it went down rather smoothly and left a nice feel to the mouth overall a pleasing wheat and an above average beer but there s certainly better to be had within the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,833,2463,i like english style ales but i thought this one was only slightly better than average a nice solid copper defined the appearance in the glass but a thin head with little to no retention was a disappointment i sensed a faint hoppy floral scent after a little swirling the beer had a pretty good hop bite and a brief lingering bitterness that disappeared a little too early but i did like the mouthfeel my tongue was left a little numb between sips i d gladly have a few of these in a sitting it feels good going down but overall this wasn t too much of a standout beer for me a pretty safe pale ale overall but one can find better,beer drinkers looking for a decent tame introduction to wheat beer should be satisfied with this one it poured a cloudy beige gold color and a very thin head appeared and disappeared rather quickly i caught a faint hint of banana but very little else the sweet crisp taste was complemented rather well by a marked yet kind alcohol presence it went down rather smoothly and left a nice feel to the mouth overall a pleasing wheat and an above average beer but there s certainly better to be had within the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,1002,104,beautiful golden color with a nice white head that quickly dissipates leaving no lace a thin head is retained throughout nice floral scent with hints of hay or grass a crisp clean taste with a fuller mouthfeel than one might anticipate from this beer s appearance pretty drinkable but if you re having many different beers in a drinking session try this one first it s pretty complex but can cleanse the palate pretty well paving the way for others victory continues to impress me with their range of great brews,while i had heard from many sources that this was a pretty excellent beer i decided to see for myself if the buzz was truth or hype the boston lager did not disappoint straight from a sam adams sampler case the bottle poured a nice golden color with just the right amount of head and subsequent lace on the glass an enticing malty scent greeted my nostrils and the taste was everything i look for in a finely balanced pure amber lager a slight fizziness on the tongue was complemeted by a filling creamy mouthfeel this lager is very drinkable luckily the sampler only had 6 in the case or i d be in trouble very enjoyable beer and its reputation is well deserved,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,1002,833,beautiful golden color with a nice white head that quickly dissipates leaving no lace a thin head is retained throughout nice floral scent with hints of hay or grass a crisp clean taste with a fuller mouthfeel than one might anticipate from this beer s appearance pretty drinkable but if you re having many different beers in a drinking session try this one first it s pretty complex but can cleanse the palate pretty well paving the way for others victory continues to impress me with their range of great brews,i like english style ales but i thought this one was only slightly better than average a nice solid copper defined the appearance in the glass but a thin head with little to no retention was a disappointment i sensed a faint hoppy floral scent after a little swirling the beer had a pretty good hop bite and a brief lingering bitterness that disappeared a little too early but i did like the mouthfeel my tongue was left a little numb between sips i d gladly have a few of these in a sitting it feels good going down but overall this wasn t too much of a standout beer for me a pretty safe pale ale overall but one can find better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,1002,1193,beautiful golden color with a nice white head that quickly dissipates leaving no lace a thin head is retained throughout nice floral scent with hints of hay or grass a crisp clean taste with a fuller mouthfeel than one might anticipate from this beer s appearance pretty drinkable but if you re having many different beers in a drinking session try this one first it s pretty complex but can cleanse the palate pretty well paving the way for others victory continues to impress me with their range of great brews,the boston ale poured a very beautiful copper color with nice head retention throughout intriguing lace left over on the glass too slight hop aroma but nothing that jumped out at me or up my nose this ale had a mild pleasant hoppy taste with prickly carbonation felt on the tongue definitely a drinkable and enjoyable brew and a decent representative of its style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,1002,2463,beautiful golden color with a nice white head that quickly dissipates leaving no lace a thin head is retained throughout nice floral scent with hints of hay or grass a crisp clean taste with a fuller mouthfeel than one might anticipate from this beer s appearance pretty drinkable but if you re having many different beers in a drinking session try this one first it s pretty complex but can cleanse the palate pretty well paving the way for others victory continues to impress me with their range of great brews,beer drinkers looking for a decent tame introduction to wheat beer should be satisfied with this one it poured a cloudy beige gold color and a very thin head appeared and disappeared rather quickly i caught a faint hint of banana but very little else the sweet crisp taste was complemented rather well by a marked yet kind alcohol presence it went down rather smoothly and left a nice feel to the mouth overall a pleasing wheat and an above average beer but there s certainly better to be had within the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,1193,833,the boston ale poured a very beautiful copper color with nice head retention throughout intriguing lace left over on the glass too slight hop aroma but nothing that jumped out at me or up my nose this ale had a mild pleasant hoppy taste with prickly carbonation felt on the tongue definitely a drinkable and enjoyable brew and a decent representative of its style,i like english style ales but i thought this one was only slightly better than average a nice solid copper defined the appearance in the glass but a thin head with little to no retention was a disappointment i sensed a faint hoppy floral scent after a little swirling the beer had a pretty good hop bite and a brief lingering bitterness that disappeared a little too early but i did like the mouthfeel my tongue was left a little numb between sips i d gladly have a few of these in a sitting it feels good going down but overall this wasn t too much of a standout beer for me a pretty safe pale ale overall but one can find better,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schmichaelj,1193,2463,the boston ale poured a very beautiful copper color with nice head retention throughout intriguing lace left over on the glass too slight hop aroma but nothing that jumped out at me or up my nose this ale had a mild pleasant hoppy taste with prickly carbonation felt on the tongue definitely a drinkable and enjoyable brew and a decent representative of its style,beer drinkers looking for a decent tame introduction to wheat beer should be satisfied with this one it poured a cloudy beige gold color and a very thin head appeared and disappeared rather quickly i caught a faint hint of banana but very little else the sweet crisp taste was complemented rather well by a marked yet kind alcohol presence it went down rather smoothly and left a nice feel to the mouth overall a pleasing wheat and an above average beer but there s certainly better to be had within the style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,1016,96,this beer is called all malt dark lager not to be confused with the all malt lager which is a year round golden beer it s a seasonal in the dunkel style munich dunkel is a darn good style of beer and this one is true to it thus it s a very nice drinkable session beer true to the style it s not particularly hoppy it goes great with crazy richards all natural peanut butter a late night pairing that may have added a few pounds to me this is a beer that is better fresh so i don t recommend stocking up on it fresh it s one of my favorites the several month old ones aren t jazzing me as much,a friend of mine mentioned he picked up a couple of cases slightly past date at a tasty price happily the beer was tasty too very tasty the case sean found was 16ouncers wonder if that is the regular size i had a couple at sean s house while watching the eagles lose last sunday what a wonderful beer heaven knows why more breweries don t make a schwarzbier what a totally underutilized beer style and this brand executes it perfectly this is a wonderfully quafable beer to enjoy on a lazy sunday afternoon very thick and hearty without any off tastes a perfect session beer big taste medium abv i think pour it into large mug sit back and enjoy i just wish this was more easily available around here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,1466,96,when i was going through golden co we stopped at the coors brewery being a beer geek i of course hold my nose at the mention of coors having seen a lot of small breweries i was quite interested in seeing a huge one i managed to sample choke down all four coors beers while there this one was the only one that was any good and the only one with any character i had always liked this beer i think i ll start keeping this around the house for macro drinker visitors and occaisonally for my own enjoyment,a friend of mine mentioned he picked up a couple of cases slightly past date at a tasty price happily the beer was tasty too very tasty the case sean found was 16ouncers wonder if that is the regular size i had a couple at sean s house while watching the eagles lose last sunday what a wonderful beer heaven knows why more breweries don t make a schwarzbier what a totally underutilized beer style and this brand executes it perfectly this is a wonderfully quafable beer to enjoy on a lazy sunday afternoon very thick and hearty without any off tastes a perfect session beer big taste medium abv i think pour it into large mug sit back and enjoy i just wish this was more easily available around here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,1466,1016,when i was going through golden co we stopped at the coors brewery being a beer geek i of course hold my nose at the mention of coors having seen a lot of small breweries i was quite interested in seeing a huge one i managed to sample choke down all four coors beers while there this one was the only one that was any good and the only one with any character i had always liked this beer i think i ll start keeping this around the house for macro drinker visitors and occaisonally for my own enjoyment,this beer is called all malt dark lager not to be confused with the all malt lager which is a year round golden beer it s a seasonal in the dunkel style munich dunkel is a darn good style of beer and this one is true to it thus it s a very nice drinkable session beer true to the style it s not particularly hoppy it goes great with crazy richards all natural peanut butter a late night pairing that may have added a few pounds to me this is a beer that is better fresh so i don t recommend stocking up on it fresh it s one of my favorites the several month old ones aren t jazzing me as much,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,4600,96,wow this old stand by is back after a brief and rather crappy run as a poor henry s product this beer is back in the possession of jeffrey ware and once again brewed by fx matt the first micro i ever tasted back in 1987 and as my first dry hopped beer it was quite an eye opener dock street is about as old as sam adams and their beers were better if the company had been better managed it could have been as big as sam instead it got eclipsed by younger more adventurous rivals in the 90s and ultimately got sold to poor henry s but enough history dock street amber is just a wonderful beer appearancewise it s very filtered which didn t raise my expectations as i am used to the less aggressive filtering of many micros it s also lighter in color than most micros but i don t drink beer because of how it looks it is a wonderfully balanced tasty beer the dry hopping is rather subtle and doesn t come through with every sip but that allows you to enjoy the maltiness more i suppose once again just a wonderfully pleasant beer it won t please ultra hopheads but that s why they make hopdevil i expect that this beer doesn t take harsh treatment like extreme tempatures too well so i imagine one could get bottles that are quite off it will be interesting to see how well this ages under good conditions it s not bottle conditioned so i don t expect the beer to mellow with time i m curious how one will taste after sitting the frig or basement for several months,a friend of mine mentioned he picked up a couple of cases slightly past date at a tasty price happily the beer was tasty too very tasty the case sean found was 16ouncers wonder if that is the regular size i had a couple at sean s house while watching the eagles lose last sunday what a wonderful beer heaven knows why more breweries don t make a schwarzbier what a totally underutilized beer style and this brand executes it perfectly this is a wonderfully quafable beer to enjoy on a lazy sunday afternoon very thick and hearty without any off tastes a perfect session beer big taste medium abv i think pour it into large mug sit back and enjoy i just wish this was more easily available around here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,4600,1016,wow this old stand by is back after a brief and rather crappy run as a poor henry s product this beer is back in the possession of jeffrey ware and once again brewed by fx matt the first micro i ever tasted back in 1987 and as my first dry hopped beer it was quite an eye opener dock street is about as old as sam adams and their beers were better if the company had been better managed it could have been as big as sam instead it got eclipsed by younger more adventurous rivals in the 90s and ultimately got sold to poor henry s but enough history dock street amber is just a wonderful beer appearancewise it s very filtered which didn t raise my expectations as i am used to the less aggressive filtering of many micros it s also lighter in color than most micros but i don t drink beer because of how it looks it is a wonderfully balanced tasty beer the dry hopping is rather subtle and doesn t come through with every sip but that allows you to enjoy the maltiness more i suppose once again just a wonderfully pleasant beer it won t please ultra hopheads but that s why they make hopdevil i expect that this beer doesn t take harsh treatment like extreme tempatures too well so i imagine one could get bottles that are quite off it will be interesting to see how well this ages under good conditions it s not bottle conditioned so i don t expect the beer to mellow with time i m curious how one will taste after sitting the frig or basement for several months,this beer is called all malt dark lager not to be confused with the all malt lager which is a year round golden beer it s a seasonal in the dunkel style munich dunkel is a darn good style of beer and this one is true to it thus it s a very nice drinkable session beer true to the style it s not particularly hoppy it goes great with crazy richards all natural peanut butter a late night pairing that may have added a few pounds to me this is a beer that is better fresh so i don t recommend stocking up on it fresh it s one of my favorites the several month old ones aren t jazzing me as much,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
scoats,4600,1466,wow this old stand by is back after a brief and rather crappy run as a poor henry s product this beer is back in the possession of jeffrey ware and once again brewed by fx matt the first micro i ever tasted back in 1987 and as my first dry hopped beer it was quite an eye opener dock street is about as old as sam adams and their beers were better if the company had been better managed it could have been as big as sam instead it got eclipsed by younger more adventurous rivals in the 90s and ultimately got sold to poor henry s but enough history dock street amber is just a wonderful beer appearancewise it s very filtered which didn t raise my expectations as i am used to the less aggressive filtering of many micros it s also lighter in color than most micros but i don t drink beer because of how it looks it is a wonderfully balanced tasty beer the dry hopping is rather subtle and doesn t come through with every sip but that allows you to enjoy the maltiness more i suppose once again just a wonderfully pleasant beer it won t please ultra hopheads but that s why they make hopdevil i expect that this beer doesn t take harsh treatment like extreme tempatures too well so i imagine one could get bottles that are quite off it will be interesting to see how well this ages under good conditions it s not bottle conditioned so i don t expect the beer to mellow with time i m curious how one will taste after sitting the frig or basement for several months,when i was going through golden co we stopped at the coors brewery being a beer geek i of course hold my nose at the mention of coors having seen a lot of small breweries i was quite interested in seeing a huge one i managed to sample choke down all four coors beers while there this one was the only one that was any good and the only one with any character i had always liked this beer i think i ll start keeping this around the house for macro drinker visitors and occaisonally for my own enjoyment,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,5549,96,this beer really wasn t at all what i was expecting but i guess with heavyweight one should always expect the unexpected at under 7 abv beire d art is the lowest octane beer heavyweight has put out tom the brewer describes it as a beire d garde and as a farmhouse style beer around here flying fish has had great success with their farmhouse summer ale which is a wonderfully hoppy lower octane very quafable summer beer i was expecting d art to be in a similar vein the 25oz bottle i had was not that at all it was big spicy beer made for thoughtful sipping not warm weather thrist quenching the spiciness of this beer was a nice surprise and made for some very pleasant sipping,a friend of mine mentioned he picked up a couple of cases slightly past date at a tasty price happily the beer was tasty too very tasty the case sean found was 16ouncers wonder if that is the regular size i had a couple at sean s house while watching the eagles lose last sunday what a wonderful beer heaven knows why more breweries don t make a schwarzbier what a totally underutilized beer style and this brand executes it perfectly this is a wonderfully quafable beer to enjoy on a lazy sunday afternoon very thick and hearty without any off tastes a perfect session beer big taste medium abv i think pour it into large mug sit back and enjoy i just wish this was more easily available around here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,5549,1016,this beer really wasn t at all what i was expecting but i guess with heavyweight one should always expect the unexpected at under 7 abv beire d art is the lowest octane beer heavyweight has put out tom the brewer describes it as a beire d garde and as a farmhouse style beer around here flying fish has had great success with their farmhouse summer ale which is a wonderfully hoppy lower octane very quafable summer beer i was expecting d art to be in a similar vein the 25oz bottle i had was not that at all it was big spicy beer made for thoughtful sipping not warm weather thrist quenching the spiciness of this beer was a nice surprise and made for some very pleasant sipping,this beer is called all malt dark lager not to be confused with the all malt lager which is a year round golden beer it s a seasonal in the dunkel style munich dunkel is a darn good style of beer and this one is true to it thus it s a very nice drinkable session beer true to the style it s not particularly hoppy it goes great with crazy richards all natural peanut butter a late night pairing that may have added a few pounds to me this is a beer that is better fresh so i don t recommend stocking up on it fresh it s one of my favorites the several month old ones aren t jazzing me as much,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
scoats,5549,1466,this beer really wasn t at all what i was expecting but i guess with heavyweight one should always expect the unexpected at under 7 abv beire d art is the lowest octane beer heavyweight has put out tom the brewer describes it as a beire d garde and as a farmhouse style beer around here flying fish has had great success with their farmhouse summer ale which is a wonderfully hoppy lower octane very quafable summer beer i was expecting d art to be in a similar vein the 25oz bottle i had was not that at all it was big spicy beer made for thoughtful sipping not warm weather thrist quenching the spiciness of this beer was a nice surprise and made for some very pleasant sipping,when i was going through golden co we stopped at the coors brewery being a beer geek i of course hold my nose at the mention of coors having seen a lot of small breweries i was quite interested in seeing a huge one i managed to sample choke down all four coors beers while there this one was the only one that was any good and the only one with any character i had always liked this beer i think i ll start keeping this around the house for macro drinker visitors and occaisonally for my own enjoyment,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scoats,5549,4600,this beer really wasn t at all what i was expecting but i guess with heavyweight one should always expect the unexpected at under 7 abv beire d art is the lowest octane beer heavyweight has put out tom the brewer describes it as a beire d garde and as a farmhouse style beer around here flying fish has had great success with their farmhouse summer ale which is a wonderfully hoppy lower octane very quafable summer beer i was expecting d art to be in a similar vein the 25oz bottle i had was not that at all it was big spicy beer made for thoughtful sipping not warm weather thrist quenching the spiciness of this beer was a nice surprise and made for some very pleasant sipping,wow this old stand by is back after a brief and rather crappy run as a poor henry s product this beer is back in the possession of jeffrey ware and once again brewed by fx matt the first micro i ever tasted back in 1987 and as my first dry hopped beer it was quite an eye opener dock street is about as old as sam adams and their beers were better if the company had been better managed it could have been as big as sam instead it got eclipsed by younger more adventurous rivals in the 90s and ultimately got sold to poor henry s but enough history dock street amber is just a wonderful beer appearancewise it s very filtered which didn t raise my expectations as i am used to the less aggressive filtering of many micros it s also lighter in color than most micros but i don t drink beer because of how it looks it is a wonderfully balanced tasty beer the dry hopping is rather subtle and doesn t come through with every sip but that allows you to enjoy the maltiness more i suppose once again just a wonderfully pleasant beer it won t please ultra hopheads but that s why they make hopdevil i expect that this beer doesn t take harsh treatment like extreme tempatures too well so i imagine one could get bottles that are quite off it will be interesting to see how well this ages under good conditions it s not bottle conditioned so i don t expect the beer to mellow with time i m curious how one will taste after sitting the frig or basement for several months,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scooter77,59,902,this is by far one of my favorites cloudy pale straw yellow color pours a nice foam which leaves a thin lace that clings to the side of the glass smells of citrus coriander and mild hops flavors of lemon and orange seem to entice the taste buds first followed by the spiciness of coriander all the while still tasting the mild undertones of yeast and hops left a pleasant after taste which didn t seem to hang around for too long all in all and absolutely exceptional brew,appears a dark brown with red highlights pours a thick tan head which fades away slowly leaving a sticky lace that clings to the glass smell of strong caramel is overpowering with very faint malt and hops undertones taste is incredibly sweet caramel dominates all other flavors no other notable flavors where noted besides an extremely mild hint of hops this was an o k novelty beer but i don t look forward to trying it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
scooter77,320,59,i found this lager to be surprisingly refreshing much more than you average american lager pours a descent head with a thin lace that clings to the glass until the last drink i couldn t help but taste a hint of apple leaves a bit of an oily after taste but if matched a good steak or burger the after taste seems almost non apparent,this is by far one of my favorites cloudy pale straw yellow color pours a nice foam which leaves a thin lace that clings to the side of the glass smells of citrus coriander and mild hops flavors of lemon and orange seem to entice the taste buds first followed by the spiciness of coriander all the while still tasting the mild undertones of yeast and hops left a pleasant after taste which didn t seem to hang around for too long all in all and absolutely exceptional brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scooter77,320,902,i found this lager to be surprisingly refreshing much more than you average american lager pours a descent head with a thin lace that clings to the glass until the last drink i couldn t help but taste a hint of apple leaves a bit of an oily after taste but if matched a good steak or burger the after taste seems almost non apparent,appears a dark brown with red highlights pours a thick tan head which fades away slowly leaving a sticky lace that clings to the glass smell of strong caramel is overpowering with very faint malt and hops undertones taste is incredibly sweet caramel dominates all other flavors no other notable flavors where noted besides an extremely mild hint of hops this was an o k novelty beer but i don t look forward to trying it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
scooter77,1903,59,pours a nice reddish orange smells of sweet cranberry possibly a little overpowering but not too bad judging by the appearance and smell i thought this would be a decent beer then i took a drink tastes like a mixture of beer and cough syrup yuk i barely managed to suck down about half the glass before the nausea kicked in and i had to pour it out this beer s nothing but a waste of space in the samuel adams winter pack,this is by far one of my favorites cloudy pale straw yellow color pours a nice foam which leaves a thin lace that clings to the side of the glass smells of citrus coriander and mild hops flavors of lemon and orange seem to entice the taste buds first followed by the spiciness of coriander all the while still tasting the mild undertones of yeast and hops left a pleasant after taste which didn t seem to hang around for too long all in all and absolutely exceptional brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scooter77,1903,320,pours a nice reddish orange smells of sweet cranberry possibly a little overpowering but not too bad judging by the appearance and smell i thought this would be a decent beer then i took a drink tastes like a mixture of beer and cough syrup yuk i barely managed to suck down about half the glass before the nausea kicked in and i had to pour it out this beer s nothing but a waste of space in the samuel adams winter pack,i found this lager to be surprisingly refreshing much more than you average american lager pours a descent head with a thin lace that clings to the glass until the last drink i couldn t help but taste a hint of apple leaves a bit of an oily after taste but if matched a good steak or burger the after taste seems almost non apparent,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scooter77,1903,902,pours a nice reddish orange smells of sweet cranberry possibly a little overpowering but not too bad judging by the appearance and smell i thought this would be a decent beer then i took a drink tastes like a mixture of beer and cough syrup yuk i barely managed to suck down about half the glass before the nausea kicked in and i had to pour it out this beer s nothing but a waste of space in the samuel adams winter pack,appears a dark brown with red highlights pours a thick tan head which fades away slowly leaving a sticky lace that clings to the glass smell of strong caramel is overpowering with very faint malt and hops undertones taste is incredibly sweet caramel dominates all other flavors no other notable flavors where noted besides an extremely mild hint of hops this was an o k novelty beer but i don t look forward to trying it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scooter77,1903,5939,pours a nice reddish orange smells of sweet cranberry possibly a little overpowering but not too bad judging by the appearance and smell i thought this would be a decent beer then i took a drink tastes like a mixture of beer and cough syrup yuk i barely managed to suck down about half the glass before the nausea kicked in and i had to pour it out this beer s nothing but a waste of space in the samuel adams winter pack,this brew has one of the coolest labels that i ve seen in a long while it has a large blue crab in the forefront and a picture of a fishing boat on the ocean during sunset in the background that s mostly what tempted me to buy it poured with an average sized head that didn t dissipate too quickly has a nice light amber color with a slight red tint this beer was a little lighter than most p a s but was still rather enjoyable it matched great with a grilled porterhouse steak and baked sweet potato i ll definitely buy this one again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
scooter77,5939,59,this brew has one of the coolest labels that i ve seen in a long while it has a large blue crab in the forefront and a picture of a fishing boat on the ocean during sunset in the background that s mostly what tempted me to buy it poured with an average sized head that didn t dissipate too quickly has a nice light amber color with a slight red tint this beer was a little lighter than most p a s but was still rather enjoyable it matched great with a grilled porterhouse steak and baked sweet potato i ll definitely buy this one again,this is by far one of my favorites cloudy pale straw yellow color pours a nice foam which leaves a thin lace that clings to the side of the glass smells of citrus coriander and mild hops flavors of lemon and orange seem to entice the taste buds first followed by the spiciness of coriander all the while still tasting the mild undertones of yeast and hops left a pleasant after taste which didn t seem to hang around for too long all in all and absolutely exceptional brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
scooter77,5939,320,this brew has one of the coolest labels that i ve seen in a long while it has a large blue crab in the forefront and a picture of a fishing boat on the ocean during sunset in the background that s mostly what tempted me to buy it poured with an average sized head that didn t dissipate too quickly has a nice light amber color with a slight red tint this beer was a little lighter than most p a s but was still rather enjoyable it matched great with a grilled porterhouse steak and baked sweet potato i ll definitely buy this one again,i found this lager to be surprisingly refreshing much more than you average american lager pours a descent head with a thin lace that clings to the glass until the last drink i couldn t help but taste a hint of apple leaves a bit of an oily after taste but if matched a good steak or burger the after taste seems almost non apparent,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
scooter77,5939,902,this brew has one of the coolest labels that i ve seen in a long while it has a large blue crab in the forefront and a picture of a fishing boat on the ocean during sunset in the background that s mostly what tempted me to buy it poured with an average sized head that didn t dissipate too quickly has a nice light amber color with a slight red tint this beer was a little lighter than most p a s but was still rather enjoyable it matched great with a grilled porterhouse steak and baked sweet potato i ll definitely buy this one again,appears a dark brown with red highlights pours a thick tan head which fades away slowly leaving a sticky lace that clings to the glass smell of strong caramel is overpowering with very faint malt and hops undertones taste is incredibly sweet caramel dominates all other flavors no other notable flavors where noted besides an extremely mild hint of hops this was an o k novelty beer but i don t look forward to trying it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
seanchouffe,31,927,the smell is fruity but the taste has more of a citrus quality with a slight biting finish crisp light and dry it has a light golden color that is a little cloudy and has adequate amount of carbonation the head starts out well but dwindles fairly quickly not a lot of strong flavor but this is a refreshing summer beer with pleasant belgian characteristics,this stout poured the most beautiful cascading tan foam that turned into a wonderful and long lasting head and a wonderful full black stout beneath the aroma was of roasted malts very earthy the taste was smooth with a slight bite at the end but nothing very distinguishable i usually do not go for stout but decided to give this one a go and was not impressed in short the appearance was great but the flavor was very bland,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanchouffe,129,31,i had pretty high expectations for this beer being a trappist and all the highlight of the orval was its wonderful aroma fruity with a hint of clove it is a little cloudy with an amber color and a nice full head that lasted all the way through pleasant texture that was lively and with good character everything prior to the taste was great full and complex but finished with a medicinal flavor i found it a little disappointing,the smell is fruity but the taste has more of a citrus quality with a slight biting finish crisp light and dry it has a light golden color that is a little cloudy and has adequate amount of carbonation the head starts out well but dwindles fairly quickly not a lot of strong flavor but this is a refreshing summer beer with pleasant belgian characteristics,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanchouffe,129,576,i had pretty high expectations for this beer being a trappist and all the highlight of the orval was its wonderful aroma fruity with a hint of clove it is a little cloudy with an amber color and a nice full head that lasted all the way through pleasant texture that was lively and with good character everything prior to the taste was great full and complex but finished with a medicinal flavor i found it a little disappointing,this is a beer i keep coming back to it is well balanced and is consistently very drinkable it has a great texture that gets creamier as it warms yet remains quite lively in fact it seems to change character dramatically with the temperature more of a bite when it was cold than when it warmed the color is a reddish brown the head was a little disappointing and petered out about midway,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
seanchouffe,129,927,i had pretty high expectations for this beer being a trappist and all the highlight of the orval was its wonderful aroma fruity with a hint of clove it is a little cloudy with an amber color and a nice full head that lasted all the way through pleasant texture that was lively and with good character everything prior to the taste was great full and complex but finished with a medicinal flavor i found it a little disappointing,this stout poured the most beautiful cascading tan foam that turned into a wonderful and long lasting head and a wonderful full black stout beneath the aroma was of roasted malts very earthy the taste was smooth with a slight bite at the end but nothing very distinguishable i usually do not go for stout but decided to give this one a go and was not impressed in short the appearance was great but the flavor was very bland,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanchouffe,129,3624,i had pretty high expectations for this beer being a trappist and all the highlight of the orval was its wonderful aroma fruity with a hint of clove it is a little cloudy with an amber color and a nice full head that lasted all the way through pleasant texture that was lively and with good character everything prior to the taste was great full and complex but finished with a medicinal flavor i found it a little disappointing,vintage 4 october 2002 this is a unique and very active beer with an attractive golden amber color it is very complex with a lot of fizz and a fruity cider smell it is shameless in its quantity of sediment the chunks are just rolling around in the glass the mouthfeel is smooth yet finishes with a nice bite this beer is very pleasant easy to drink and has a lot of great qualities it is a little pricey but is worth enduring the sticker shock in the end i felt a little disappointed that i really liked a beer with a twist off cap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
seanchouffe,576,31,this is a beer i keep coming back to it is well balanced and is consistently very drinkable it has a great texture that gets creamier as it warms yet remains quite lively in fact it seems to change character dramatically with the temperature more of a bite when it was cold than when it warmed the color is a reddish brown the head was a little disappointing and petered out about midway,the smell is fruity but the taste has more of a citrus quality with a slight biting finish crisp light and dry it has a light golden color that is a little cloudy and has adequate amount of carbonation the head starts out well but dwindles fairly quickly not a lot of strong flavor but this is a refreshing summer beer with pleasant belgian characteristics,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
seanchouffe,576,927,this is a beer i keep coming back to it is well balanced and is consistently very drinkable it has a great texture that gets creamier as it warms yet remains quite lively in fact it seems to change character dramatically with the temperature more of a bite when it was cold than when it warmed the color is a reddish brown the head was a little disappointing and petered out about midway,this stout poured the most beautiful cascading tan foam that turned into a wonderful and long lasting head and a wonderful full black stout beneath the aroma was of roasted malts very earthy the taste was smooth with a slight bite at the end but nothing very distinguishable i usually do not go for stout but decided to give this one a go and was not impressed in short the appearance was great but the flavor was very bland,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
seanchouffe,576,3624,this is a beer i keep coming back to it is well balanced and is consistently very drinkable it has a great texture that gets creamier as it warms yet remains quite lively in fact it seems to change character dramatically with the temperature more of a bite when it was cold than when it warmed the color is a reddish brown the head was a little disappointing and petered out about midway,vintage 4 october 2002 this is a unique and very active beer with an attractive golden amber color it is very complex with a lot of fizz and a fruity cider smell it is shameless in its quantity of sediment the chunks are just rolling around in the glass the mouthfeel is smooth yet finishes with a nice bite this beer is very pleasant easy to drink and has a lot of great qualities it is a little pricey but is worth enduring the sticker shock in the end i felt a little disappointed that i really liked a beer with a twist off cap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanchouffe,3624,31,vintage 4 october 2002 this is a unique and very active beer with an attractive golden amber color it is very complex with a lot of fizz and a fruity cider smell it is shameless in its quantity of sediment the chunks are just rolling around in the glass the mouthfeel is smooth yet finishes with a nice bite this beer is very pleasant easy to drink and has a lot of great qualities it is a little pricey but is worth enduring the sticker shock in the end i felt a little disappointed that i really liked a beer with a twist off cap,the smell is fruity but the taste has more of a citrus quality with a slight biting finish crisp light and dry it has a light golden color that is a little cloudy and has adequate amount of carbonation the head starts out well but dwindles fairly quickly not a lot of strong flavor but this is a refreshing summer beer with pleasant belgian characteristics,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
seanchouffe,3624,927,vintage 4 october 2002 this is a unique and very active beer with an attractive golden amber color it is very complex with a lot of fizz and a fruity cider smell it is shameless in its quantity of sediment the chunks are just rolling around in the glass the mouthfeel is smooth yet finishes with a nice bite this beer is very pleasant easy to drink and has a lot of great qualities it is a little pricey but is worth enduring the sticker shock in the end i felt a little disappointed that i really liked a beer with a twist off cap,this stout poured the most beautiful cascading tan foam that turned into a wonderful and long lasting head and a wonderful full black stout beneath the aroma was of roasted malts very earthy the taste was smooth with a slight bite at the end but nothing very distinguishable i usually do not go for stout but decided to give this one a go and was not impressed in short the appearance was great but the flavor was very bland,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
seanlassiter,276,571,if you re looking for an easy drinking ale this is one of usa s best hops and malt are delicately balanced to give a refreshingly crisp sip great by itself or with light and spicy dishes,toasty and chewy a meal in a bottle great nose with a distinctively different finish too subtle on the oatmeal pairing with sweet bbq sauces brings out the hickory mesquite woodyness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanlassiter,276,665,if you re looking for an easy drinking ale this is one of usa s best hops and malt are delicately balanced to give a refreshingly crisp sip great by itself or with light and spicy dishes,i cannot wait to try this brew again i feel like it let me down the first time stale too clean and short over hyped,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
seanlassiter,276,3341,if you re looking for an easy drinking ale this is one of usa s best hops and malt are delicately balanced to give a refreshingly crisp sip great by itself or with light and spicy dishes,out of the cellar comes this 1998 brew i am not even sure that the wynkoop brewery still exists i thought flying dog bought them this is an amazing drink i believe it was bottled at 10 abv but it is definitely more than that now the dark grape color traps light and the nose is full of mocha molasses and alcohol nice and spicy sweet the clean finish makes me want to drink more and more but beware it ll get ya,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanlassiter,571,665,toasty and chewy a meal in a bottle great nose with a distinctively different finish too subtle on the oatmeal pairing with sweet bbq sauces brings out the hickory mesquite woodyness,i cannot wait to try this brew again i feel like it let me down the first time stale too clean and short over hyped,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
seanlassiter,571,3341,toasty and chewy a meal in a bottle great nose with a distinctively different finish too subtle on the oatmeal pairing with sweet bbq sauces brings out the hickory mesquite woodyness,out of the cellar comes this 1998 brew i am not even sure that the wynkoop brewery still exists i thought flying dog bought them this is an amazing drink i believe it was bottled at 10 abv but it is definitely more than that now the dark grape color traps light and the nose is full of mocha molasses and alcohol nice and spicy sweet the clean finish makes me want to drink more and more but beware it ll get ya,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanlassiter,695,276,initially the alcohol content attracted my to this beer i was pleased to discover that behind it s potency lie an incredible beer i love the effervescence and the spicy head great balance of malty creaminess,if you re looking for an easy drinking ale this is one of usa s best hops and malt are delicately balanced to give a refreshingly crisp sip great by itself or with light and spicy dishes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanlassiter,695,571,initially the alcohol content attracted my to this beer i was pleased to discover that behind it s potency lie an incredible beer i love the effervescence and the spicy head great balance of malty creaminess,toasty and chewy a meal in a bottle great nose with a distinctively different finish too subtle on the oatmeal pairing with sweet bbq sauces brings out the hickory mesquite woodyness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanlassiter,695,665,initially the alcohol content attracted my to this beer i was pleased to discover that behind it s potency lie an incredible beer i love the effervescence and the spicy head great balance of malty creaminess,i cannot wait to try this brew again i feel like it let me down the first time stale too clean and short over hyped,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
seanlassiter,695,3341,initially the alcohol content attracted my to this beer i was pleased to discover that behind it s potency lie an incredible beer i love the effervescence and the spicy head great balance of malty creaminess,out of the cellar comes this 1998 brew i am not even sure that the wynkoop brewery still exists i thought flying dog bought them this is an amazing drink i believe it was bottled at 10 abv but it is definitely more than that now the dark grape color traps light and the nose is full of mocha molasses and alcohol nice and spicy sweet the clean finish makes me want to drink more and more but beware it ll get ya,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
seanlassiter,3341,665,out of the cellar comes this 1998 brew i am not even sure that the wynkoop brewery still exists i thought flying dog bought them this is an amazing drink i believe it was bottled at 10 abv but it is definitely more than that now the dark grape color traps light and the nose is full of mocha molasses and alcohol nice and spicy sweet the clean finish makes me want to drink more and more but beware it ll get ya,i cannot wait to try this brew again i feel like it let me down the first time stale too clean and short over hyped,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
septicdeath,226,598,long ago this was my introduction to high quality beer and in honor of that fact i purchased a case of it for my 21st birthday methinks i could not have made a better decision this beer is in a word boss pouring smoothly with about a one inch head of an appetizing tan color this beer is off to a great start the head is similar in color to that of chocolate milk and that s teriffic because it only augments the delicious chocolate subtlety of this brew although black at first glance when held close to a 60 watt bulb the color becomes a warm rich red that is more than inviting a rich coffe like aroma with a gentle hop scent heighten the flavor experience that awaits tastewise you get a lot of bang for your buck here with a cascade of chocolate malt and coffee flavors nestled snugly beneath a blanket of slightly bitter hops it s a nice compromise that allows one to drink a few of these without tiring of the flavor and without being left wishing one could find a flavor in short i can t wait for another case of this priced around 30 at my local beer store i ll probably try and split one with a friend in the future if only so i have more money left over to try new beers drink this and love it,what with the cork and the unexpected taste i felt like i was having wine more than beer or perhaps one of those alcoholic sodas named after a liquor company my girlfriend likes but this was way better than either of those pours a hazy golden orange with a somewhat thin white head that dissipates quickly the smell and taste are nothing but peaches fresh ripe delicious peaches while this is not normally what i look for in beer it was certainly delicious reminds me a bit of faygo peach soda but don t let that scare you off this is a far superior beverage it felt like a sparkling wine in my mouth with only a slight tinge of alcohol that was easy to forget going down smooth and delicious i could drink a lot of these if the opportunity presented itself,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
septicdeath,226,1212,long ago this was my introduction to high quality beer and in honor of that fact i purchased a case of it for my 21st birthday methinks i could not have made a better decision this beer is in a word boss pouring smoothly with about a one inch head of an appetizing tan color this beer is off to a great start the head is similar in color to that of chocolate milk and that s teriffic because it only augments the delicious chocolate subtlety of this brew although black at first glance when held close to a 60 watt bulb the color becomes a warm rich red that is more than inviting a rich coffe like aroma with a gentle hop scent heighten the flavor experience that awaits tastewise you get a lot of bang for your buck here with a cascade of chocolate malt and coffee flavors nestled snugly beneath a blanket of slightly bitter hops it s a nice compromise that allows one to drink a few of these without tiring of the flavor and without being left wishing one could find a flavor in short i can t wait for another case of this priced around 30 at my local beer store i ll probably try and split one with a friend in the future if only so i have more money left over to try new beers drink this and love it,this beer is orange like orange soda orange seriously the bottle is kind of cool i purchased a case at my local beer store from their micro section then after i came home and i drank 2 of them and found out it was a coors product oh well at least the bottle is cute it has that general beer smell you know kind of like a crappy lager or something like rotten vegetables or grains i hate that smell so i ve resigned myself to drinking them directly from the bottle rather than from a glass not as bad as pabst or something like that but not good either does have a noticable clove tinge in the scent tastes like a lager with orange in it i bet if you put a slice of orange in a corona instead of lime it would be a lot like this it would not surprise me to find out this was simply coors original with cloves and orange rinds added to it on a more positive note this beer is easy to drink i was introduced to it last halloween by a female friend of mine who is not much of a beer drinker and though i was too preoccupied with the party happenings to notice the taste the smoothness was impressive this is the only macro that i can drink without making a yuckface after every sip the generous alcohol content is somewhat of a plus too i think tonight i ll have a party to get rid of this stuff in conclusion buy this for a party or on a hot summer day when you want to cool off and look cool doing it note this is the same price by the case as hop devil i ll bet you can guess what i ll pick next time,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
septicdeath,226,1421,long ago this was my introduction to high quality beer and in honor of that fact i purchased a case of it for my 21st birthday methinks i could not have made a better decision this beer is in a word boss pouring smoothly with about a one inch head of an appetizing tan color this beer is off to a great start the head is similar in color to that of chocolate milk and that s teriffic because it only augments the delicious chocolate subtlety of this brew although black at first glance when held close to a 60 watt bulb the color becomes a warm rich red that is more than inviting a rich coffe like aroma with a gentle hop scent heighten the flavor experience that awaits tastewise you get a lot of bang for your buck here with a cascade of chocolate malt and coffee flavors nestled snugly beneath a blanket of slightly bitter hops it s a nice compromise that allows one to drink a few of these without tiring of the flavor and without being left wishing one could find a flavor in short i can t wait for another case of this priced around 30 at my local beer store i ll probably try and split one with a friend in the future if only so i have more money left over to try new beers drink this and love it,well well well a serious contender steps up to the plate unique bottle but that s just a hint of what s to come as soon as the dark reddish brown liquid hits the bottom of the glass a huge frothy off white head is produced almost immediately don t try and fight it you will spill some a cursory sniff reveals the scent of hops and fruit smells which develop more over time and as the beer warms i smelled a little banana in there but this is a beer that s open to personal interpretation the taste is marked by a subtle but persistent hop flavor with touches of fruit and a moderate slightly dry alcohol finish silky smooth and thinner than it looks this beer s character really flowers as it warms definitely a treat but one to be enjoyed with respect as the name delirium is definitely fitting when you get the big bottle,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
septicdeath,226,34688,long ago this was my introduction to high quality beer and in honor of that fact i purchased a case of it for my 21st birthday methinks i could not have made a better decision this beer is in a word boss pouring smoothly with about a one inch head of an appetizing tan color this beer is off to a great start the head is similar in color to that of chocolate milk and that s teriffic because it only augments the delicious chocolate subtlety of this brew although black at first glance when held close to a 60 watt bulb the color becomes a warm rich red that is more than inviting a rich coffe like aroma with a gentle hop scent heighten the flavor experience that awaits tastewise you get a lot of bang for your buck here with a cascade of chocolate malt and coffee flavors nestled snugly beneath a blanket of slightly bitter hops it s a nice compromise that allows one to drink a few of these without tiring of the flavor and without being left wishing one could find a flavor in short i can t wait for another case of this priced around 30 at my local beer store i ll probably try and split one with a friend in the future if only so i have more money left over to try new beers drink this and love it,my gut tells me i got a bad bottle of a bad beer like others have said this hardly an ipa more like a slightly bitter pale ale the beer is a dull yellow color that did not get me excited at all in fact i was a bit repulsed by it s urine like hues there was almost no head even with a very hard pour smell can only be described as rotten grains and vegetables this does little for the taste which isn t too bad except for that it consists of little more than bitterness without any discernable hop or malt flavors that and metal that s right the beer tastes like metal maybe for somebody this would make a good session beer since it s fairly smooth but i ll never buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
septicdeath,598,1421,what with the cork and the unexpected taste i felt like i was having wine more than beer or perhaps one of those alcoholic sodas named after a liquor company my girlfriend likes but this was way better than either of those pours a hazy golden orange with a somewhat thin white head that dissipates quickly the smell and taste are nothing but peaches fresh ripe delicious peaches while this is not normally what i look for in beer it was certainly delicious reminds me a bit of faygo peach soda but don t let that scare you off this is a far superior beverage it felt like a sparkling wine in my mouth with only a slight tinge of alcohol that was easy to forget going down smooth and delicious i could drink a lot of these if the opportunity presented itself,well well well a serious contender steps up to the plate unique bottle but that s just a hint of what s to come as soon as the dark reddish brown liquid hits the bottom of the glass a huge frothy off white head is produced almost immediately don t try and fight it you will spill some a cursory sniff reveals the scent of hops and fruit smells which develop more over time and as the beer warms i smelled a little banana in there but this is a beer that s open to personal interpretation the taste is marked by a subtle but persistent hop flavor with touches of fruit and a moderate slightly dry alcohol finish silky smooth and thinner than it looks this beer s character really flowers as it warms definitely a treat but one to be enjoyed with respect as the name delirium is definitely fitting when you get the big bottle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
septicdeath,598,34688,what with the cork and the unexpected taste i felt like i was having wine more than beer or perhaps one of those alcoholic sodas named after a liquor company my girlfriend likes but this was way better than either of those pours a hazy golden orange with a somewhat thin white head that dissipates quickly the smell and taste are nothing but peaches fresh ripe delicious peaches while this is not normally what i look for in beer it was certainly delicious reminds me a bit of faygo peach soda but don t let that scare you off this is a far superior beverage it felt like a sparkling wine in my mouth with only a slight tinge of alcohol that was easy to forget going down smooth and delicious i could drink a lot of these if the opportunity presented itself,my gut tells me i got a bad bottle of a bad beer like others have said this hardly an ipa more like a slightly bitter pale ale the beer is a dull yellow color that did not get me excited at all in fact i was a bit repulsed by it s urine like hues there was almost no head even with a very hard pour smell can only be described as rotten grains and vegetables this does little for the taste which isn t too bad except for that it consists of little more than bitterness without any discernable hop or malt flavors that and metal that s right the beer tastes like metal maybe for somebody this would make a good session beer since it s fairly smooth but i ll never buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
septicdeath,1212,598,this beer is orange like orange soda orange seriously the bottle is kind of cool i purchased a case at my local beer store from their micro section then after i came home and i drank 2 of them and found out it was a coors product oh well at least the bottle is cute it has that general beer smell you know kind of like a crappy lager or something like rotten vegetables or grains i hate that smell so i ve resigned myself to drinking them directly from the bottle rather than from a glass not as bad as pabst or something like that but not good either does have a noticable clove tinge in the scent tastes like a lager with orange in it i bet if you put a slice of orange in a corona instead of lime it would be a lot like this it would not surprise me to find out this was simply coors original with cloves and orange rinds added to it on a more positive note this beer is easy to drink i was introduced to it last halloween by a female friend of mine who is not much of a beer drinker and though i was too preoccupied with the party happenings to notice the taste the smoothness was impressive this is the only macro that i can drink without making a yuckface after every sip the generous alcohol content is somewhat of a plus too i think tonight i ll have a party to get rid of this stuff in conclusion buy this for a party or on a hot summer day when you want to cool off and look cool doing it note this is the same price by the case as hop devil i ll bet you can guess what i ll pick next time,what with the cork and the unexpected taste i felt like i was having wine more than beer or perhaps one of those alcoholic sodas named after a liquor company my girlfriend likes but this was way better than either of those pours a hazy golden orange with a somewhat thin white head that dissipates quickly the smell and taste are nothing but peaches fresh ripe delicious peaches while this is not normally what i look for in beer it was certainly delicious reminds me a bit of faygo peach soda but don t let that scare you off this is a far superior beverage it felt like a sparkling wine in my mouth with only a slight tinge of alcohol that was easy to forget going down smooth and delicious i could drink a lot of these if the opportunity presented itself,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
septicdeath,1212,1421,this beer is orange like orange soda orange seriously the bottle is kind of cool i purchased a case at my local beer store from their micro section then after i came home and i drank 2 of them and found out it was a coors product oh well at least the bottle is cute it has that general beer smell you know kind of like a crappy lager or something like rotten vegetables or grains i hate that smell so i ve resigned myself to drinking them directly from the bottle rather than from a glass not as bad as pabst or something like that but not good either does have a noticable clove tinge in the scent tastes like a lager with orange in it i bet if you put a slice of orange in a corona instead of lime it would be a lot like this it would not surprise me to find out this was simply coors original with cloves and orange rinds added to it on a more positive note this beer is easy to drink i was introduced to it last halloween by a female friend of mine who is not much of a beer drinker and though i was too preoccupied with the party happenings to notice the taste the smoothness was impressive this is the only macro that i can drink without making a yuckface after every sip the generous alcohol content is somewhat of a plus too i think tonight i ll have a party to get rid of this stuff in conclusion buy this for a party or on a hot summer day when you want to cool off and look cool doing it note this is the same price by the case as hop devil i ll bet you can guess what i ll pick next time,well well well a serious contender steps up to the plate unique bottle but that s just a hint of what s to come as soon as the dark reddish brown liquid hits the bottom of the glass a huge frothy off white head is produced almost immediately don t try and fight it you will spill some a cursory sniff reveals the scent of hops and fruit smells which develop more over time and as the beer warms i smelled a little banana in there but this is a beer that s open to personal interpretation the taste is marked by a subtle but persistent hop flavor with touches of fruit and a moderate slightly dry alcohol finish silky smooth and thinner than it looks this beer s character really flowers as it warms definitely a treat but one to be enjoyed with respect as the name delirium is definitely fitting when you get the big bottle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
septicdeath,1212,34688,this beer is orange like orange soda orange seriously the bottle is kind of cool i purchased a case at my local beer store from their micro section then after i came home and i drank 2 of them and found out it was a coors product oh well at least the bottle is cute it has that general beer smell you know kind of like a crappy lager or something like rotten vegetables or grains i hate that smell so i ve resigned myself to drinking them directly from the bottle rather than from a glass not as bad as pabst or something like that but not good either does have a noticable clove tinge in the scent tastes like a lager with orange in it i bet if you put a slice of orange in a corona instead of lime it would be a lot like this it would not surprise me to find out this was simply coors original with cloves and orange rinds added to it on a more positive note this beer is easy to drink i was introduced to it last halloween by a female friend of mine who is not much of a beer drinker and though i was too preoccupied with the party happenings to notice the taste the smoothness was impressive this is the only macro that i can drink without making a yuckface after every sip the generous alcohol content is somewhat of a plus too i think tonight i ll have a party to get rid of this stuff in conclusion buy this for a party or on a hot summer day when you want to cool off and look cool doing it note this is the same price by the case as hop devil i ll bet you can guess what i ll pick next time,my gut tells me i got a bad bottle of a bad beer like others have said this hardly an ipa more like a slightly bitter pale ale the beer is a dull yellow color that did not get me excited at all in fact i was a bit repulsed by it s urine like hues there was almost no head even with a very hard pour smell can only be described as rotten grains and vegetables this does little for the taste which isn t too bad except for that it consists of little more than bitterness without any discernable hop or malt flavors that and metal that s right the beer tastes like metal maybe for somebody this would make a good session beer since it s fairly smooth but i ll never buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
septicdeath,34688,1421,my gut tells me i got a bad bottle of a bad beer like others have said this hardly an ipa more like a slightly bitter pale ale the beer is a dull yellow color that did not get me excited at all in fact i was a bit repulsed by it s urine like hues there was almost no head even with a very hard pour smell can only be described as rotten grains and vegetables this does little for the taste which isn t too bad except for that it consists of little more than bitterness without any discernable hop or malt flavors that and metal that s right the beer tastes like metal maybe for somebody this would make a good session beer since it s fairly smooth but i ll never buy it again,well well well a serious contender steps up to the plate unique bottle but that s just a hint of what s to come as soon as the dark reddish brown liquid hits the bottom of the glass a huge frothy off white head is produced almost immediately don t try and fight it you will spill some a cursory sniff reveals the scent of hops and fruit smells which develop more over time and as the beer warms i smelled a little banana in there but this is a beer that s open to personal interpretation the taste is marked by a subtle but persistent hop flavor with touches of fruit and a moderate slightly dry alcohol finish silky smooth and thinner than it looks this beer s character really flowers as it warms definitely a treat but one to be enjoyed with respect as the name delirium is definitely fitting when you get the big bottle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sheepnutz,222,279,had this beer in a tall thin bottle poured into a fuller s nonick pint glass the pour left a very large head for an average english pale about 2 5 3 fingers worth the color was dark gold there was a little bit of lacing left down the side of the glass taste is only slightly hoppy and very smooth the mouthfeel is a little soft but not bad this is a very light pale with a fantastic long finish which i love also very drinkable so have a few,i had this brew in a 12oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was black as night almost no light would show through there was about 2 fingers of a light tan head the initial smell is a slight coffee aroma the taste is a smoky coffee caramel flavor which is just slightly bitter on the back of the tounge the mouthfeel is good and heavy after a few minutes the head dies down but leaves a slight foam and there is a good amount of lacing left on the glass i think this is a good finishing brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
sheepnutz,222,561,had this beer in a tall thin bottle poured into a fuller s nonick pint glass the pour left a very large head for an average english pale about 2 5 3 fingers worth the color was dark gold there was a little bit of lacing left down the side of the glass taste is only slightly hoppy and very smooth the mouthfeel is a little soft but not bad this is a very light pale with a fantastic long finish which i love also very drinkable so have a few,had this from a 16 9oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was dark copper with about 2 fingers of an off white head smell is a deep nutty aroma but not as strong as a brown ale the taste is a sweet nutty flavor not very high in hops almost a hint of ginger in the taste the mouthfeel is good and heavy my favorite part of this beer is the lace large rings were left all the way down the side of the glass very impressive,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
sheepnutz,222,725,had this beer in a tall thin bottle poured into a fuller s nonick pint glass the pour left a very large head for an average english pale about 2 5 3 fingers worth the color was dark gold there was a little bit of lacing left down the side of the glass taste is only slightly hoppy and very smooth the mouthfeel is a little soft but not bad this is a very light pale with a fantastic long finish which i love also very drinkable so have a few,i had this beer in a 16 9 oz bottle poured into a pint glass dirty dick s pours a deep golden brown with about 1 5 fingers of foam the smell is slightly sweet yet hoppy this beer has a very good balance just a right amount of hops to even out the toffee tones the head starts to fade fast but a small amount remains and there is a fair amount of lacing the mouthfeel is a tad but oily the lower alcohol of this brew leads to it s great drinkability,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
sheepnutz,279,725,i had this brew in a 12oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was black as night almost no light would show through there was about 2 fingers of a light tan head the initial smell is a slight coffee aroma the taste is a smoky coffee caramel flavor which is just slightly bitter on the back of the tounge the mouthfeel is good and heavy after a few minutes the head dies down but leaves a slight foam and there is a good amount of lacing left on the glass i think this is a good finishing brew,i had this beer in a 16 9 oz bottle poured into a pint glass dirty dick s pours a deep golden brown with about 1 5 fingers of foam the smell is slightly sweet yet hoppy this beer has a very good balance just a right amount of hops to even out the toffee tones the head starts to fade fast but a small amount remains and there is a fair amount of lacing the mouthfeel is a tad but oily the lower alcohol of this brew leads to it s great drinkability,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sheepnutz,561,279,had this from a 16 9oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was dark copper with about 2 fingers of an off white head smell is a deep nutty aroma but not as strong as a brown ale the taste is a sweet nutty flavor not very high in hops almost a hint of ginger in the taste the mouthfeel is good and heavy my favorite part of this beer is the lace large rings were left all the way down the side of the glass very impressive,i had this brew in a 12oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was black as night almost no light would show through there was about 2 fingers of a light tan head the initial smell is a slight coffee aroma the taste is a smoky coffee caramel flavor which is just slightly bitter on the back of the tounge the mouthfeel is good and heavy after a few minutes the head dies down but leaves a slight foam and there is a good amount of lacing left on the glass i think this is a good finishing brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sheepnutz,561,725,had this from a 16 9oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was dark copper with about 2 fingers of an off white head smell is a deep nutty aroma but not as strong as a brown ale the taste is a sweet nutty flavor not very high in hops almost a hint of ginger in the taste the mouthfeel is good and heavy my favorite part of this beer is the lace large rings were left all the way down the side of the glass very impressive,i had this beer in a 16 9 oz bottle poured into a pint glass dirty dick s pours a deep golden brown with about 1 5 fingers of foam the smell is slightly sweet yet hoppy this beer has a very good balance just a right amount of hops to even out the toffee tones the head starts to fade fast but a small amount remains and there is a fair amount of lacing the mouthfeel is a tad but oily the lower alcohol of this brew leads to it s great drinkability,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sheepnutz,1445,222,i had this beer in the 7oz bottle i poured it into a small snifter noticing the ruby red color and about 1 finger of off white head not a trace of lace is left on the glass the initial smell was strong alcohol but it softened down after a minute strong but not overwhelming flavor of cascade hops at first drink the mouthfeel is very bold and full spicy yet fruitful taste with heavy alcohol makes the drinkability only average balance is a little on the hops side but not as strong as an ipa really a great brew for my first barleywine and this beer does make a wonderful nightcap,had this beer in a tall thin bottle poured into a fuller s nonick pint glass the pour left a very large head for an average english pale about 2 5 3 fingers worth the color was dark gold there was a little bit of lacing left down the side of the glass taste is only slightly hoppy and very smooth the mouthfeel is a little soft but not bad this is a very light pale with a fantastic long finish which i love also very drinkable so have a few,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sheepnutz,1445,279,i had this beer in the 7oz bottle i poured it into a small snifter noticing the ruby red color and about 1 finger of off white head not a trace of lace is left on the glass the initial smell was strong alcohol but it softened down after a minute strong but not overwhelming flavor of cascade hops at first drink the mouthfeel is very bold and full spicy yet fruitful taste with heavy alcohol makes the drinkability only average balance is a little on the hops side but not as strong as an ipa really a great brew for my first barleywine and this beer does make a wonderful nightcap,i had this brew in a 12oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was black as night almost no light would show through there was about 2 fingers of a light tan head the initial smell is a slight coffee aroma the taste is a smoky coffee caramel flavor which is just slightly bitter on the back of the tounge the mouthfeel is good and heavy after a few minutes the head dies down but leaves a slight foam and there is a good amount of lacing left on the glass i think this is a good finishing brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sheepnutz,1445,561,i had this beer in the 7oz bottle i poured it into a small snifter noticing the ruby red color and about 1 finger of off white head not a trace of lace is left on the glass the initial smell was strong alcohol but it softened down after a minute strong but not overwhelming flavor of cascade hops at first drink the mouthfeel is very bold and full spicy yet fruitful taste with heavy alcohol makes the drinkability only average balance is a little on the hops side but not as strong as an ipa really a great brew for my first barleywine and this beer does make a wonderful nightcap,had this from a 16 9oz bottle poured into a pint glass the color was dark copper with about 2 fingers of an off white head smell is a deep nutty aroma but not as strong as a brown ale the taste is a sweet nutty flavor not very high in hops almost a hint of ginger in the taste the mouthfeel is good and heavy my favorite part of this beer is the lace large rings were left all the way down the side of the glass very impressive,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sheepnutz,1445,725,i had this beer in the 7oz bottle i poured it into a small snifter noticing the ruby red color and about 1 finger of off white head not a trace of lace is left on the glass the initial smell was strong alcohol but it softened down after a minute strong but not overwhelming flavor of cascade hops at first drink the mouthfeel is very bold and full spicy yet fruitful taste with heavy alcohol makes the drinkability only average balance is a little on the hops side but not as strong as an ipa really a great brew for my first barleywine and this beer does make a wonderful nightcap,i had this beer in a 16 9 oz bottle poured into a pint glass dirty dick s pours a deep golden brown with about 1 5 fingers of foam the smell is slightly sweet yet hoppy this beer has a very good balance just a right amount of hops to even out the toffee tones the head starts to fade fast but a small amount remains and there is a fair amount of lacing the mouthfeel is a tad but oily the lower alcohol of this brew leads to it s great drinkability,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
shiloh,567,237,as a canadian eh this is my beer of choice when travelling within the us of a the taste is crisp with a light sweetness and minimal after taste the fact that it is a light offering enables the consumer me to quaff more than 1 often,my compliments to the brewers they have given us a smooth full bodied english ale that has no lingering after taste sweeter than i had anticipated but certainly not over the edge i will keep this ale in mind,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiloh,567,1426,as a canadian eh this is my beer of choice when travelling within the us of a the taste is crisp with a light sweetness and minimal after taste the fact that it is a light offering enables the consumer me to quaff more than 1 often,somewhat lighter and sweeter in taste than i had anticipated aroma is marginal and is low in carbonation not a brew for enjoying the big game but works fine in limited amounts while dining i did enjoy this offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiloh,1053,237,i find this american style lager full bodied and most pleasing to the pallate drinkability is very rewarding i would rate it higher but have found no other lagers that closely associate to the overall product that is moosehead to compare it with think i will crack one open now,my compliments to the brewers they have given us a smooth full bodied english ale that has no lingering after taste sweeter than i had anticipated but certainly not over the edge i will keep this ale in mind,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiloh,1053,567,i find this american style lager full bodied and most pleasing to the pallate drinkability is very rewarding i would rate it higher but have found no other lagers that closely associate to the overall product that is moosehead to compare it with think i will crack one open now,as a canadian eh this is my beer of choice when travelling within the us of a the taste is crisp with a light sweetness and minimal after taste the fact that it is a light offering enables the consumer me to quaff more than 1 often,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiloh,1053,1426,i find this american style lager full bodied and most pleasing to the pallate drinkability is very rewarding i would rate it higher but have found no other lagers that closely associate to the overall product that is moosehead to compare it with think i will crack one open now,somewhat lighter and sweeter in taste than i had anticipated aroma is marginal and is low in carbonation not a brew for enjoying the big game but works fine in limited amounts while dining i did enjoy this offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiloh,1053,6390,i find this american style lager full bodied and most pleasing to the pallate drinkability is very rewarding i would rate it higher but have found no other lagers that closely associate to the overall product that is moosehead to compare it with think i will crack one open now,this particular ale a remake of an old canadian standard currently being brewed under a different brewery has a lingering after taste and does not posses in my humble opinion the same character and rewarding flavour of the original brew however it just may be that it is an acquired taste beyond my grasp,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
shiloh,1426,237,somewhat lighter and sweeter in taste than i had anticipated aroma is marginal and is low in carbonation not a brew for enjoying the big game but works fine in limited amounts while dining i did enjoy this offering,my compliments to the brewers they have given us a smooth full bodied english ale that has no lingering after taste sweeter than i had anticipated but certainly not over the edge i will keep this ale in mind,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiloh,6390,237,this particular ale a remake of an old canadian standard currently being brewed under a different brewery has a lingering after taste and does not posses in my humble opinion the same character and rewarding flavour of the original brew however it just may be that it is an acquired taste beyond my grasp,my compliments to the brewers they have given us a smooth full bodied english ale that has no lingering after taste sweeter than i had anticipated but certainly not over the edge i will keep this ale in mind,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
shiloh,6390,567,this particular ale a remake of an old canadian standard currently being brewed under a different brewery has a lingering after taste and does not posses in my humble opinion the same character and rewarding flavour of the original brew however it just may be that it is an acquired taste beyond my grasp,as a canadian eh this is my beer of choice when travelling within the us of a the taste is crisp with a light sweetness and minimal after taste the fact that it is a light offering enables the consumer me to quaff more than 1 often,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
shiloh,6390,1426,this particular ale a remake of an old canadian standard currently being brewed under a different brewery has a lingering after taste and does not posses in my humble opinion the same character and rewarding flavour of the original brew however it just may be that it is an acquired taste beyond my grasp,somewhat lighter and sweeter in taste than i had anticipated aroma is marginal and is low in carbonation not a brew for enjoying the big game but works fine in limited amounts while dining i did enjoy this offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
shiredave,705,878,2000 vintage not bottle conditioned ie no yeast but cellarable i m sure the 11 5 alc vol ensures it s longevity but i question whether the flavors change we will see in time the condition of this bottle was near perfect dense and clingy slighlty off white head mega malt to start but fresh earthy hop aroma fights it s way through around the alcohol notes label states only the choicest east kent goldings hops are used this brarley wine is as close to a us w coast barleywine more malt than ol crusty more hop than ol foghorn as i ve ever tasted from the uk this beer explodes w hopflavor and bitterness all ek golding grassiness and fruity pine massive amounts of malt must be used in this brew and much remains in the sweet honey like full bodied flavors that stack up to the uncommonly strong hop presence as this beer warmed the alcohol notes came through a bit more but only a bit as the thickness and hoppiness hide the alcohol very well if there were dyacitals and funky alcohol flavors i couldnt find them the warmth down the throat and into your veins keeps you aware of the hugeness of what your sipping this is without a doubt the best british barleywine ive ever had and quite possibly one of the best made beers aged before release exceptionally well balanced humongously massive in every way as the bottle states this beer is brewed as a celebration of the brewers art imho i think jw lees has done just that,it has been a while since i d had a hen s tooth this bottle was an overcarbonated conditioned bottle and gushed when poured gently initial aroma was nasty musty and metalic like something gone bad great head retnetion and cling cream colored and dense over the copper ale i liked the flavor and found it meduim bodied with some caramelized malt and fruity notes and a solid hop presence throughout the aroma improved as it warmed to a citrusy marmalade like scent that minus the musty smell which lingered reminded me of fuller esb strong hop aftertaste very british and a slight alcohol warm i think i caught this bottle just before it went south good to see a reasonably strong ale 6 5 from the uk i recommend refridgeration to stall fermentation,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
shiredave,705,1558,2000 vintage not bottle conditioned ie no yeast but cellarable i m sure the 11 5 alc vol ensures it s longevity but i question whether the flavors change we will see in time the condition of this bottle was near perfect dense and clingy slighlty off white head mega malt to start but fresh earthy hop aroma fights it s way through around the alcohol notes label states only the choicest east kent goldings hops are used this brarley wine is as close to a us w coast barleywine more malt than ol crusty more hop than ol foghorn as i ve ever tasted from the uk this beer explodes w hopflavor and bitterness all ek golding grassiness and fruity pine massive amounts of malt must be used in this brew and much remains in the sweet honey like full bodied flavors that stack up to the uncommonly strong hop presence as this beer warmed the alcohol notes came through a bit more but only a bit as the thickness and hoppiness hide the alcohol very well if there were dyacitals and funky alcohol flavors i couldnt find them the warmth down the throat and into your veins keeps you aware of the hugeness of what your sipping this is without a doubt the best british barleywine ive ever had and quite possibly one of the best made beers aged before release exceptionally well balanced humongously massive in every way as the bottle states this beer is brewed as a celebration of the brewers art imho i think jw lees has done just that,it seems the rumor of dreadnaught in 22 oz bottle is true cant wait to try one i served this beer on tap untill the supply ran out but more is on the way this is a work of art slight chill haze on draft deep golden color amazing hop malt nose both citrusy spicey hop and honey sweet malt aroma would fill the room when this beer was tapped the balance is unbelievable intense hoppy flavors and bitterness equalled by the intesity and richness of full bodied mega malt alcohol is evident from initial sniff to burps hours later rich complex and very hoppy a truly great achievment for hop and malt heads alike 8 5 alc vol and very dangerous because its oh sooo good makes a great imperial half n half w victory storm king stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiredave,705,1934,2000 vintage not bottle conditioned ie no yeast but cellarable i m sure the 11 5 alc vol ensures it s longevity but i question whether the flavors change we will see in time the condition of this bottle was near perfect dense and clingy slighlty off white head mega malt to start but fresh earthy hop aroma fights it s way through around the alcohol notes label states only the choicest east kent goldings hops are used this brarley wine is as close to a us w coast barleywine more malt than ol crusty more hop than ol foghorn as i ve ever tasted from the uk this beer explodes w hopflavor and bitterness all ek golding grassiness and fruity pine massive amounts of malt must be used in this brew and much remains in the sweet honey like full bodied flavors that stack up to the uncommonly strong hop presence as this beer warmed the alcohol notes came through a bit more but only a bit as the thickness and hoppiness hide the alcohol very well if there were dyacitals and funky alcohol flavors i couldnt find them the warmth down the throat and into your veins keeps you aware of the hugeness of what your sipping this is without a doubt the best british barleywine ive ever had and quite possibly one of the best made beers aged before release exceptionally well balanced humongously massive in every way as the bottle states this beer is brewed as a celebration of the brewers art imho i think jw lees has done just that,the pour was perfect dense clumpy head dark amber colors with garnet flashes in the light nose very much like little brother aventinus caramelly malt bannanas and oranges spiciness of cloves and nutmeg the body is less than full but more than medium when cold but firms up significantly as it warms the malt jumps out as does the wheat charactor hops tingle the back of the tongue while rich maltiness feels oily and conflicts strangely the tart wheat and yeast flavors the high alcohol content is well hidden by the barrage of flavors but you sense the warmth after swallowing this slow burning complex finish may be the best thing about this beer a remarkable beer but somehow more and less than i expected aventinus provides the same unique flavors in a more subdued fashion without the thickness the eisbock,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiredave,878,1558,it has been a while since i d had a hen s tooth this bottle was an overcarbonated conditioned bottle and gushed when poured gently initial aroma was nasty musty and metalic like something gone bad great head retnetion and cling cream colored and dense over the copper ale i liked the flavor and found it meduim bodied with some caramelized malt and fruity notes and a solid hop presence throughout the aroma improved as it warmed to a citrusy marmalade like scent that minus the musty smell which lingered reminded me of fuller esb strong hop aftertaste very british and a slight alcohol warm i think i caught this bottle just before it went south good to see a reasonably strong ale 6 5 from the uk i recommend refridgeration to stall fermentation,it seems the rumor of dreadnaught in 22 oz bottle is true cant wait to try one i served this beer on tap untill the supply ran out but more is on the way this is a work of art slight chill haze on draft deep golden color amazing hop malt nose both citrusy spicey hop and honey sweet malt aroma would fill the room when this beer was tapped the balance is unbelievable intense hoppy flavors and bitterness equalled by the intesity and richness of full bodied mega malt alcohol is evident from initial sniff to burps hours later rich complex and very hoppy a truly great achievment for hop and malt heads alike 8 5 alc vol and very dangerous because its oh sooo good makes a great imperial half n half w victory storm king stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
shiredave,878,1934,it has been a while since i d had a hen s tooth this bottle was an overcarbonated conditioned bottle and gushed when poured gently initial aroma was nasty musty and metalic like something gone bad great head retnetion and cling cream colored and dense over the copper ale i liked the flavor and found it meduim bodied with some caramelized malt and fruity notes and a solid hop presence throughout the aroma improved as it warmed to a citrusy marmalade like scent that minus the musty smell which lingered reminded me of fuller esb strong hop aftertaste very british and a slight alcohol warm i think i caught this bottle just before it went south good to see a reasonably strong ale 6 5 from the uk i recommend refridgeration to stall fermentation,the pour was perfect dense clumpy head dark amber colors with garnet flashes in the light nose very much like little brother aventinus caramelly malt bannanas and oranges spiciness of cloves and nutmeg the body is less than full but more than medium when cold but firms up significantly as it warms the malt jumps out as does the wheat charactor hops tingle the back of the tongue while rich maltiness feels oily and conflicts strangely the tart wheat and yeast flavors the high alcohol content is well hidden by the barrage of flavors but you sense the warmth after swallowing this slow burning complex finish may be the best thing about this beer a remarkable beer but somehow more and less than i expected aventinus provides the same unique flavors in a more subdued fashion without the thickness the eisbock,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
shiredave,1934,1558,the pour was perfect dense clumpy head dark amber colors with garnet flashes in the light nose very much like little brother aventinus caramelly malt bannanas and oranges spiciness of cloves and nutmeg the body is less than full but more than medium when cold but firms up significantly as it warms the malt jumps out as does the wheat charactor hops tingle the back of the tongue while rich maltiness feels oily and conflicts strangely the tart wheat and yeast flavors the high alcohol content is well hidden by the barrage of flavors but you sense the warmth after swallowing this slow burning complex finish may be the best thing about this beer a remarkable beer but somehow more and less than i expected aventinus provides the same unique flavors in a more subdued fashion without the thickness the eisbock,it seems the rumor of dreadnaught in 22 oz bottle is true cant wait to try one i served this beer on tap untill the supply ran out but more is on the way this is a work of art slight chill haze on draft deep golden color amazing hop malt nose both citrusy spicey hop and honey sweet malt aroma would fill the room when this beer was tapped the balance is unbelievable intense hoppy flavors and bitterness equalled by the intesity and richness of full bodied mega malt alcohol is evident from initial sniff to burps hours later rich complex and very hoppy a truly great achievment for hop and malt heads alike 8 5 alc vol and very dangerous because its oh sooo good makes a great imperial half n half w victory storm king stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiredave,4102,705,i just tried this for the first time last night i was very impressed with the condition no gushing even tho i poured aggresivly to help it de gas typical hard water astringency and fuggle aroma the intense hoppy nutty flavor and solid malt presence was a surprise i expected a more subtle beer as so many british ales are there was no yeast in my glass untill i poured the last 25 into my half empty glass chilling helps lock the yeast down and you can decant slowly and let it come up to temp in the glass w out the unsightly but healthfull yeast floaters great 1 hop fuggle taste and lingering bitterness at 5 5 this is a perfect example imho of a british special or extra special bitter perfectly balanced medium bodied real ale,2000 vintage not bottle conditioned ie no yeast but cellarable i m sure the 11 5 alc vol ensures it s longevity but i question whether the flavors change we will see in time the condition of this bottle was near perfect dense and clingy slighlty off white head mega malt to start but fresh earthy hop aroma fights it s way through around the alcohol notes label states only the choicest east kent goldings hops are used this brarley wine is as close to a us w coast barleywine more malt than ol crusty more hop than ol foghorn as i ve ever tasted from the uk this beer explodes w hopflavor and bitterness all ek golding grassiness and fruity pine massive amounts of malt must be used in this brew and much remains in the sweet honey like full bodied flavors that stack up to the uncommonly strong hop presence as this beer warmed the alcohol notes came through a bit more but only a bit as the thickness and hoppiness hide the alcohol very well if there were dyacitals and funky alcohol flavors i couldnt find them the warmth down the throat and into your veins keeps you aware of the hugeness of what your sipping this is without a doubt the best british barleywine ive ever had and quite possibly one of the best made beers aged before release exceptionally well balanced humongously massive in every way as the bottle states this beer is brewed as a celebration of the brewers art imho i think jw lees has done just that,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiredave,4102,878,i just tried this for the first time last night i was very impressed with the condition no gushing even tho i poured aggresivly to help it de gas typical hard water astringency and fuggle aroma the intense hoppy nutty flavor and solid malt presence was a surprise i expected a more subtle beer as so many british ales are there was no yeast in my glass untill i poured the last 25 into my half empty glass chilling helps lock the yeast down and you can decant slowly and let it come up to temp in the glass w out the unsightly but healthfull yeast floaters great 1 hop fuggle taste and lingering bitterness at 5 5 this is a perfect example imho of a british special or extra special bitter perfectly balanced medium bodied real ale,it has been a while since i d had a hen s tooth this bottle was an overcarbonated conditioned bottle and gushed when poured gently initial aroma was nasty musty and metalic like something gone bad great head retnetion and cling cream colored and dense over the copper ale i liked the flavor and found it meduim bodied with some caramelized malt and fruity notes and a solid hop presence throughout the aroma improved as it warmed to a citrusy marmalade like scent that minus the musty smell which lingered reminded me of fuller esb strong hop aftertaste very british and a slight alcohol warm i think i caught this bottle just before it went south good to see a reasonably strong ale 6 5 from the uk i recommend refridgeration to stall fermentation,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
shiredave,4102,1558,i just tried this for the first time last night i was very impressed with the condition no gushing even tho i poured aggresivly to help it de gas typical hard water astringency and fuggle aroma the intense hoppy nutty flavor and solid malt presence was a surprise i expected a more subtle beer as so many british ales are there was no yeast in my glass untill i poured the last 25 into my half empty glass chilling helps lock the yeast down and you can decant slowly and let it come up to temp in the glass w out the unsightly but healthfull yeast floaters great 1 hop fuggle taste and lingering bitterness at 5 5 this is a perfect example imho of a british special or extra special bitter perfectly balanced medium bodied real ale,it seems the rumor of dreadnaught in 22 oz bottle is true cant wait to try one i served this beer on tap untill the supply ran out but more is on the way this is a work of art slight chill haze on draft deep golden color amazing hop malt nose both citrusy spicey hop and honey sweet malt aroma would fill the room when this beer was tapped the balance is unbelievable intense hoppy flavors and bitterness equalled by the intesity and richness of full bodied mega malt alcohol is evident from initial sniff to burps hours later rich complex and very hoppy a truly great achievment for hop and malt heads alike 8 5 alc vol and very dangerous because its oh sooo good makes a great imperial half n half w victory storm king stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
shiredave,4102,1934,i just tried this for the first time last night i was very impressed with the condition no gushing even tho i poured aggresivly to help it de gas typical hard water astringency and fuggle aroma the intense hoppy nutty flavor and solid malt presence was a surprise i expected a more subtle beer as so many british ales are there was no yeast in my glass untill i poured the last 25 into my half empty glass chilling helps lock the yeast down and you can decant slowly and let it come up to temp in the glass w out the unsightly but healthfull yeast floaters great 1 hop fuggle taste and lingering bitterness at 5 5 this is a perfect example imho of a british special or extra special bitter perfectly balanced medium bodied real ale,the pour was perfect dense clumpy head dark amber colors with garnet flashes in the light nose very much like little brother aventinus caramelly malt bannanas and oranges spiciness of cloves and nutmeg the body is less than full but more than medium when cold but firms up significantly as it warms the malt jumps out as does the wheat charactor hops tingle the back of the tongue while rich maltiness feels oily and conflicts strangely the tart wheat and yeast flavors the high alcohol content is well hidden by the barrage of flavors but you sense the warmth after swallowing this slow burning complex finish may be the best thing about this beer a remarkable beer but somehow more and less than i expected aventinus provides the same unique flavors in a more subdued fashion without the thickness the eisbock,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sigep,355,5559,beautiful color in glass deep red with a little orange not much head to speak of and very little head retention the only dissappointment i had hoppy and slightly sweet bouquet the flavor was hoppy and delicious with a definately sweet malty round undercurrent drinkable and delectable,my favorite dunnedin offering hoppy slightly vegetal in the lines of dogfish 60 minute with a very crisp clear and clean appearance and mouthfeel straw to peach in color and fills the pint glass perfectly definetly could call itself ipa if it felt like it if you re going to disneyworld or busch gardens on vacation this is the florida beer you need to try before you go home to those cold northern wastes,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,355,6860,beautiful color in glass deep red with a little orange not much head to speak of and very little head retention the only dissappointment i had hoppy and slightly sweet bouquet the flavor was hoppy and delicious with a definately sweet malty round undercurrent drinkable and delectable,a very good kolsch style hoppy enough to let you know it but not overpowering as it should be in this style mouthfeel a little over carbonated very crisp clean excellent summer brew crystal clear light straw color from a great brewery if you live in florida,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,1013,355,wow so complex so rich this is one oily milkshake every flavor is so distinct chocolate hops slight caramel and a good charcoal hint serious alcohol serious flavor serious beer for such a heavy beer it is surprisingly dangerously drinkable if guinness is a meal then this is a buffet,beautiful color in glass deep red with a little orange not much head to speak of and very little head retention the only dissappointment i had hoppy and slightly sweet bouquet the flavor was hoppy and delicious with a definately sweet malty round undercurrent drinkable and delectable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sigep,1013,5559,wow so complex so rich this is one oily milkshake every flavor is so distinct chocolate hops slight caramel and a good charcoal hint serious alcohol serious flavor serious beer for such a heavy beer it is surprisingly dangerously drinkable if guinness is a meal then this is a buffet,my favorite dunnedin offering hoppy slightly vegetal in the lines of dogfish 60 minute with a very crisp clear and clean appearance and mouthfeel straw to peach in color and fills the pint glass perfectly definetly could call itself ipa if it felt like it if you re going to disneyworld or busch gardens on vacation this is the florida beer you need to try before you go home to those cold northern wastes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,1013,6860,wow so complex so rich this is one oily milkshake every flavor is so distinct chocolate hops slight caramel and a good charcoal hint serious alcohol serious flavor serious beer for such a heavy beer it is surprisingly dangerously drinkable if guinness is a meal then this is a buffet,a very good kolsch style hoppy enough to let you know it but not overpowering as it should be in this style mouthfeel a little over carbonated very crisp clean excellent summer brew crystal clear light straw color from a great brewery if you live in florida,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,4069,355,nice pour nice head nice color orange red agate color the hops bouquet is an elegant blend of citrus with a hint of pine hoppy but not overly so on the palate and smoothing out as it heads down the back of the mouth and into the beer chamber this beer is an accomplishment as it is hoppy enough for hopheads to give it a respectful nod while still being quaffable for less zealous beer o nauts i live in newport and now that maelstrom is on tap summer has officially begun,beautiful color in glass deep red with a little orange not much head to speak of and very little head retention the only dissappointment i had hoppy and slightly sweet bouquet the flavor was hoppy and delicious with a definately sweet malty round undercurrent drinkable and delectable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,4069,1013,nice pour nice head nice color orange red agate color the hops bouquet is an elegant blend of citrus with a hint of pine hoppy but not overly so on the palate and smoothing out as it heads down the back of the mouth and into the beer chamber this beer is an accomplishment as it is hoppy enough for hopheads to give it a respectful nod while still being quaffable for less zealous beer o nauts i live in newport and now that maelstrom is on tap summer has officially begun,wow so complex so rich this is one oily milkshake every flavor is so distinct chocolate hops slight caramel and a good charcoal hint serious alcohol serious flavor serious beer for such a heavy beer it is surprisingly dangerously drinkable if guinness is a meal then this is a buffet,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,4069,5559,nice pour nice head nice color orange red agate color the hops bouquet is an elegant blend of citrus with a hint of pine hoppy but not overly so on the palate and smoothing out as it heads down the back of the mouth and into the beer chamber this beer is an accomplishment as it is hoppy enough for hopheads to give it a respectful nod while still being quaffable for less zealous beer o nauts i live in newport and now that maelstrom is on tap summer has officially begun,my favorite dunnedin offering hoppy slightly vegetal in the lines of dogfish 60 minute with a very crisp clear and clean appearance and mouthfeel straw to peach in color and fills the pint glass perfectly definetly could call itself ipa if it felt like it if you re going to disneyworld or busch gardens on vacation this is the florida beer you need to try before you go home to those cold northern wastes,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,4069,6860,nice pour nice head nice color orange red agate color the hops bouquet is an elegant blend of citrus with a hint of pine hoppy but not overly so on the palate and smoothing out as it heads down the back of the mouth and into the beer chamber this beer is an accomplishment as it is hoppy enough for hopheads to give it a respectful nod while still being quaffable for less zealous beer o nauts i live in newport and now that maelstrom is on tap summer has officially begun,a very good kolsch style hoppy enough to let you know it but not overpowering as it should be in this style mouthfeel a little over carbonated very crisp clean excellent summer brew crystal clear light straw color from a great brewery if you live in florida,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
sigep,6860,5559,a very good kolsch style hoppy enough to let you know it but not overpowering as it should be in this style mouthfeel a little over carbonated very crisp clean excellent summer brew crystal clear light straw color from a great brewery if you live in florida,my favorite dunnedin offering hoppy slightly vegetal in the lines of dogfish 60 minute with a very crisp clear and clean appearance and mouthfeel straw to peach in color and fills the pint glass perfectly definetly could call itself ipa if it felt like it if you re going to disneyworld or busch gardens on vacation this is the florida beer you need to try before you go home to those cold northern wastes,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
sixpack595,96,99,wow i can t wait to get some more head is solid but thin and dissipates fairly quickly color is a deep red appearing black untill held up to the lights very drinkable with strong chocolate and coffee flavors new to this style of beer and getting over a head cold can t wait to see what else is hiding in that bottle,i would put this squarely between salvator and celebrator in nearly every aspect color mouthfeel and strength of flavor are all a bit lighter than celebrator a dark beer head is much better on tap than from bottle i would put this as one of the more approachable doppels great for introducing someone to the style this is a doppel you can sit down and drink all night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sixpack595,96,131,wow i can t wait to get some more head is solid but thin and dissipates fairly quickly color is a deep red appearing black untill held up to the lights very drinkable with strong chocolate and coffee flavors new to this style of beer and getting over a head cold can t wait to see what else is hiding in that bottle,this is what a doppel should be beutifull red black color with a solid tan head nice malt flavor with slight hops and a hint of fruitiness thick beer leaves a syrupy mouthfeel and combined with a fair alcohol content reassures you that you made a wise choice good but not great head retention and nice lacing runs almost 20 a sixer here but is worth every penny also saved me the hassel of buying christmas orniments just emptied out my mason jar full of goats good times,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sixpack595,96,224,wow i can t wait to get some more head is solid but thin and dissipates fairly quickly color is a deep red appearing black untill held up to the lights very drinkable with strong chocolate and coffee flavors new to this style of beer and getting over a head cold can t wait to see what else is hiding in that bottle,pours a copper orange with full tan head that dissipates rapidly i m not a big fan of wheat beers and this is just a reminder why i have tried it several times now and i find it no better than drinkable way too fruity for my tastes but it does improve as you go strong bannana and a bit of clove and raisin a complex beer if you enjoy the style you will likely find this a rewarding taste i try to rate with the style in mind otherwise this beer would have a very low rating from me its not the beer s fault i think the style tastes like,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sixpack595,96,1093,wow i can t wait to get some more head is solid but thin and dissipates fairly quickly color is a deep red appearing black untill held up to the lights very drinkable with strong chocolate and coffee flavors new to this style of beer and getting over a head cold can t wait to see what else is hiding in that bottle,this a good ipa huge hops with enough malt to back it up a bit citrucy in flavor and aroma thick creamy head leaves nice lacing and lasts amber color slightly cloudy due to bottle conditioning i thought the aroma was a bit foul fresh apples when i opened it went down to what seemed like an old sock full of older hops ok it wasn t that bad i had an urge for hops and decided to try this stuff mission accomplished,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sixpack595,99,224,i would put this squarely between salvator and celebrator in nearly every aspect color mouthfeel and strength of flavor are all a bit lighter than celebrator a dark beer head is much better on tap than from bottle i would put this as one of the more approachable doppels great for introducing someone to the style this is a doppel you can sit down and drink all night,pours a copper orange with full tan head that dissipates rapidly i m not a big fan of wheat beers and this is just a reminder why i have tried it several times now and i find it no better than drinkable way too fruity for my tastes but it does improve as you go strong bannana and a bit of clove and raisin a complex beer if you enjoy the style you will likely find this a rewarding taste i try to rate with the style in mind otherwise this beer would have a very low rating from me its not the beer s fault i think the style tastes like,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sixpack595,99,1093,i would put this squarely between salvator and celebrator in nearly every aspect color mouthfeel and strength of flavor are all a bit lighter than celebrator a dark beer head is much better on tap than from bottle i would put this as one of the more approachable doppels great for introducing someone to the style this is a doppel you can sit down and drink all night,this a good ipa huge hops with enough malt to back it up a bit citrucy in flavor and aroma thick creamy head leaves nice lacing and lasts amber color slightly cloudy due to bottle conditioning i thought the aroma was a bit foul fresh apples when i opened it went down to what seemed like an old sock full of older hops ok it wasn t that bad i had an urge for hops and decided to try this stuff mission accomplished,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sixpack595,131,99,this is what a doppel should be beutifull red black color with a solid tan head nice malt flavor with slight hops and a hint of fruitiness thick beer leaves a syrupy mouthfeel and combined with a fair alcohol content reassures you that you made a wise choice good but not great head retention and nice lacing runs almost 20 a sixer here but is worth every penny also saved me the hassel of buying christmas orniments just emptied out my mason jar full of goats good times,i would put this squarely between salvator and celebrator in nearly every aspect color mouthfeel and strength of flavor are all a bit lighter than celebrator a dark beer head is much better on tap than from bottle i would put this as one of the more approachable doppels great for introducing someone to the style this is a doppel you can sit down and drink all night,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sixpack595,131,224,this is what a doppel should be beutifull red black color with a solid tan head nice malt flavor with slight hops and a hint of fruitiness thick beer leaves a syrupy mouthfeel and combined with a fair alcohol content reassures you that you made a wise choice good but not great head retention and nice lacing runs almost 20 a sixer here but is worth every penny also saved me the hassel of buying christmas orniments just emptied out my mason jar full of goats good times,pours a copper orange with full tan head that dissipates rapidly i m not a big fan of wheat beers and this is just a reminder why i have tried it several times now and i find it no better than drinkable way too fruity for my tastes but it does improve as you go strong bannana and a bit of clove and raisin a complex beer if you enjoy the style you will likely find this a rewarding taste i try to rate with the style in mind otherwise this beer would have a very low rating from me its not the beer s fault i think the style tastes like,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sixpack595,131,1093,this is what a doppel should be beutifull red black color with a solid tan head nice malt flavor with slight hops and a hint of fruitiness thick beer leaves a syrupy mouthfeel and combined with a fair alcohol content reassures you that you made a wise choice good but not great head retention and nice lacing runs almost 20 a sixer here but is worth every penny also saved me the hassel of buying christmas orniments just emptied out my mason jar full of goats good times,this a good ipa huge hops with enough malt to back it up a bit citrucy in flavor and aroma thick creamy head leaves nice lacing and lasts amber color slightly cloudy due to bottle conditioning i thought the aroma was a bit foul fresh apples when i opened it went down to what seemed like an old sock full of older hops ok it wasn t that bad i had an urge for hops and decided to try this stuff mission accomplished,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
sixpack595,224,1093,pours a copper orange with full tan head that dissipates rapidly i m not a big fan of wheat beers and this is just a reminder why i have tried it several times now and i find it no better than drinkable way too fruity for my tastes but it does improve as you go strong bannana and a bit of clove and raisin a complex beer if you enjoy the style you will likely find this a rewarding taste i try to rate with the style in mind otherwise this beer would have a very low rating from me its not the beer s fault i think the style tastes like,this a good ipa huge hops with enough malt to back it up a bit citrucy in flavor and aroma thick creamy head leaves nice lacing and lasts amber color slightly cloudy due to bottle conditioning i thought the aroma was a bit foul fresh apples when i opened it went down to what seemed like an old sock full of older hops ok it wasn t that bad i had an urge for hops and decided to try this stuff mission accomplished,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stevep,438,1641,as with ipa imperial stout developed its strong flavours in order to survive long journeys during the 18th century reign of porter the stronger stout version was exported to the baltic region it was given extra hops and a higher abv in order to survive the journey a belgian a le coq was the man in charge of these exports thrales anchor brewery entire the contemporary name for porter was the one chosen by a le coq to send to the empress of russia the brewery was eventually bought by barclay perkins and then in 1955 by courage the courage imperial stout is rarely made these days it hasn t been brewed since the 1990 s and may never be made again bottles that do exist can fetch high prices however a le coq was also responsible for another imperial stout that does still exist because of the high import duties on the beer a le coq had arranged to have a version brewed within russia brewing began in 1912 in what is now estonia after a few ups and downs brewing of this famous stout ceased in 1969 however during the 1990 s when it became clear that production of the courage imperial stout had ceased the lewes brewery harvey son with the supervision of the estonia brewery revived a le coq s imperial extra double stout only brewed once a year and then allowed to age for a couple of years before being released this is the only authentic imperial stout still being made sam smith s version is not bottle conditioned and is too low in abv to qualify the 2001 edition is now available it has a flemish nose oaky mature balsamic vinegar and minced pies the mouthfeel is slightly rough and heavy there are flavours of soy sauce chocolate port ripe plums and wine soaked oak there is a long dry finish it feels old which flatters the mouth into believing this is a beer of distinction the roughness and imbalance suggests that this is a little young to be drunk right now the 2000 edition however was much smoother the plums were fresh tasting there were also fresh figs and the chocolate was finest belgian mixed with prune juice a huge complex and divine brew when compared with other imperial stouts sam smith s old chimney s good king henry or bell s expedition stout harvey s comes out a very close winner to good king henry but does show up bell s and sam smith s for the court jesters they are however it has to be drunk when ready search out the 2000 or the 1999 and leave the 2001 for another year,a lightly sweet body soon replaced by clean crisp hops developing a dry bitterness a classic pilsener but its soft laid back nature is lost on me it s enjoyable and the clean crispness is pleasing but a refreshing drink is all i see here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stevep,438,6624,as with ipa imperial stout developed its strong flavours in order to survive long journeys during the 18th century reign of porter the stronger stout version was exported to the baltic region it was given extra hops and a higher abv in order to survive the journey a belgian a le coq was the man in charge of these exports thrales anchor brewery entire the contemporary name for porter was the one chosen by a le coq to send to the empress of russia the brewery was eventually bought by barclay perkins and then in 1955 by courage the courage imperial stout is rarely made these days it hasn t been brewed since the 1990 s and may never be made again bottles that do exist can fetch high prices however a le coq was also responsible for another imperial stout that does still exist because of the high import duties on the beer a le coq had arranged to have a version brewed within russia brewing began in 1912 in what is now estonia after a few ups and downs brewing of this famous stout ceased in 1969 however during the 1990 s when it became clear that production of the courage imperial stout had ceased the lewes brewery harvey son with the supervision of the estonia brewery revived a le coq s imperial extra double stout only brewed once a year and then allowed to age for a couple of years before being released this is the only authentic imperial stout still being made sam smith s version is not bottle conditioned and is too low in abv to qualify the 2001 edition is now available it has a flemish nose oaky mature balsamic vinegar and minced pies the mouthfeel is slightly rough and heavy there are flavours of soy sauce chocolate port ripe plums and wine soaked oak there is a long dry finish it feels old which flatters the mouth into believing this is a beer of distinction the roughness and imbalance suggests that this is a little young to be drunk right now the 2000 edition however was much smoother the plums were fresh tasting there were also fresh figs and the chocolate was finest belgian mixed with prune juice a huge complex and divine brew when compared with other imperial stouts sam smith s old chimney s good king henry or bell s expedition stout harvey s comes out a very close winner to good king henry but does show up bell s and sam smith s for the court jesters they are however it has to be drunk when ready search out the 2000 or the 1999 and leave the 2001 for another year,sampled alongside lindeman s faro the front label had 3 5 abv but the back label had 4 75 chapeau s label is green brown with a picture of a beer barrel draped with hops and barley lindeman s is much more attractive all black with stylish art deco white lettering on opening the lindeman s had more fizz and an immediate strong plummy aroma both settle to a brown copper colour with a fringe of bubbly froth the lindeman s bubbles slightly larger and more varied so far the lindeman s is ahead on giving both a good sniff the chapeau edges ahead with its musty sweet aroma slightly medicinal slightly licorice quite perfumey parma violets when swirled extra sweetness rises the lindeman s has a slight plum aroma when swirled some yeasty lambic acid rises on tasting the chapeau is the more interesting with its sweet and medicinal taste followed by a soft sweet licorice flavour at the back however it flags slightly when the band aid remains in the mouth along with a cloying clinging sweey coating of the mouth the lindeman s is much simpler and more direct it is intensely sweet initially but that soon settles into a balance between sweetness and acidity the mouthfeel really pushes the lindeman s into first place chapeau has a soft mouthfeel with a barely noticable and soon gone gentle fizz quite boring the lindeman s however has a soft fizzy mothfeel very gentle like having baby rabbits tickle your mouth weee the conclusion is that chapeau is a flavoursome and interesting drink but lacks the fun of lindeman s despite the fuller and more complex flavours,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stevep,438,7290,as with ipa imperial stout developed its strong flavours in order to survive long journeys during the 18th century reign of porter the stronger stout version was exported to the baltic region it was given extra hops and a higher abv in order to survive the journey a belgian a le coq was the man in charge of these exports thrales anchor brewery entire the contemporary name for porter was the one chosen by a le coq to send to the empress of russia the brewery was eventually bought by barclay perkins and then in 1955 by courage the courage imperial stout is rarely made these days it hasn t been brewed since the 1990 s and may never be made again bottles that do exist can fetch high prices however a le coq was also responsible for another imperial stout that does still exist because of the high import duties on the beer a le coq had arranged to have a version brewed within russia brewing began in 1912 in what is now estonia after a few ups and downs brewing of this famous stout ceased in 1969 however during the 1990 s when it became clear that production of the courage imperial stout had ceased the lewes brewery harvey son with the supervision of the estonia brewery revived a le coq s imperial extra double stout only brewed once a year and then allowed to age for a couple of years before being released this is the only authentic imperial stout still being made sam smith s version is not bottle conditioned and is too low in abv to qualify the 2001 edition is now available it has a flemish nose oaky mature balsamic vinegar and minced pies the mouthfeel is slightly rough and heavy there are flavours of soy sauce chocolate port ripe plums and wine soaked oak there is a long dry finish it feels old which flatters the mouth into believing this is a beer of distinction the roughness and imbalance suggests that this is a little young to be drunk right now the 2000 edition however was much smoother the plums were fresh tasting there were also fresh figs and the chocolate was finest belgian mixed with prune juice a huge complex and divine brew when compared with other imperial stouts sam smith s old chimney s good king henry or bell s expedition stout harvey s comes out a very close winner to good king henry but does show up bell s and sam smith s for the court jesters they are however it has to be drunk when ready search out the 2000 or the 1999 and leave the 2001 for another year,chapeau beers are fun in a wind in your face sunshine on a rainy day flashing your undies sort of way the appearance is a sort of yummy melted cherry sweets the aroma is also cherry sweets mixed with a yeasty morello jam sweetness is immediately apparent though the edge is taken off slightly by a mild zingy tartness finish is gently astringent and throughout is the flavour of cherries wonderful,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stevep,1641,6624,a lightly sweet body soon replaced by clean crisp hops developing a dry bitterness a classic pilsener but its soft laid back nature is lost on me it s enjoyable and the clean crispness is pleasing but a refreshing drink is all i see here,sampled alongside lindeman s faro the front label had 3 5 abv but the back label had 4 75 chapeau s label is green brown with a picture of a beer barrel draped with hops and barley lindeman s is much more attractive all black with stylish art deco white lettering on opening the lindeman s had more fizz and an immediate strong plummy aroma both settle to a brown copper colour with a fringe of bubbly froth the lindeman s bubbles slightly larger and more varied so far the lindeman s is ahead on giving both a good sniff the chapeau edges ahead with its musty sweet aroma slightly medicinal slightly licorice quite perfumey parma violets when swirled extra sweetness rises the lindeman s has a slight plum aroma when swirled some yeasty lambic acid rises on tasting the chapeau is the more interesting with its sweet and medicinal taste followed by a soft sweet licorice flavour at the back however it flags slightly when the band aid remains in the mouth along with a cloying clinging sweey coating of the mouth the lindeman s is much simpler and more direct it is intensely sweet initially but that soon settles into a balance between sweetness and acidity the mouthfeel really pushes the lindeman s into first place chapeau has a soft mouthfeel with a barely noticable and soon gone gentle fizz quite boring the lindeman s however has a soft fizzy mothfeel very gentle like having baby rabbits tickle your mouth weee the conclusion is that chapeau is a flavoursome and interesting drink but lacks the fun of lindeman s despite the fuller and more complex flavours,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stevep,1641,7290,a lightly sweet body soon replaced by clean crisp hops developing a dry bitterness a classic pilsener but its soft laid back nature is lost on me it s enjoyable and the clean crispness is pleasing but a refreshing drink is all i see here,chapeau beers are fun in a wind in your face sunshine on a rainy day flashing your undies sort of way the appearance is a sort of yummy melted cherry sweets the aroma is also cherry sweets mixed with a yeasty morello jam sweetness is immediately apparent though the edge is taken off slightly by a mild zingy tartness finish is gently astringent and throughout is the flavour of cherries wonderful,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stevep,6051,438,slightly firm almost chewy mouthfeel there is a suggestion of a caramel and malt sweetness the usual chewed toffee colour with a hint of saliva on top in addition to the above it does have a fading hop bite in the finish overall a poor quality lager,as with ipa imperial stout developed its strong flavours in order to survive long journeys during the 18th century reign of porter the stronger stout version was exported to the baltic region it was given extra hops and a higher abv in order to survive the journey a belgian a le coq was the man in charge of these exports thrales anchor brewery entire the contemporary name for porter was the one chosen by a le coq to send to the empress of russia the brewery was eventually bought by barclay perkins and then in 1955 by courage the courage imperial stout is rarely made these days it hasn t been brewed since the 1990 s and may never be made again bottles that do exist can fetch high prices however a le coq was also responsible for another imperial stout that does still exist because of the high import duties on the beer a le coq had arranged to have a version brewed within russia brewing began in 1912 in what is now estonia after a few ups and downs brewing of this famous stout ceased in 1969 however during the 1990 s when it became clear that production of the courage imperial stout had ceased the lewes brewery harvey son with the supervision of the estonia brewery revived a le coq s imperial extra double stout only brewed once a year and then allowed to age for a couple of years before being released this is the only authentic imperial stout still being made sam smith s version is not bottle conditioned and is too low in abv to qualify the 2001 edition is now available it has a flemish nose oaky mature balsamic vinegar and minced pies the mouthfeel is slightly rough and heavy there are flavours of soy sauce chocolate port ripe plums and wine soaked oak there is a long dry finish it feels old which flatters the mouth into believing this is a beer of distinction the roughness and imbalance suggests that this is a little young to be drunk right now the 2000 edition however was much smoother the plums were fresh tasting there were also fresh figs and the chocolate was finest belgian mixed with prune juice a huge complex and divine brew when compared with other imperial stouts sam smith s old chimney s good king henry or bell s expedition stout harvey s comes out a very close winner to good king henry but does show up bell s and sam smith s for the court jesters they are however it has to be drunk when ready search out the 2000 or the 1999 and leave the 2001 for another year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stevep,6051,1641,slightly firm almost chewy mouthfeel there is a suggestion of a caramel and malt sweetness the usual chewed toffee colour with a hint of saliva on top in addition to the above it does have a fading hop bite in the finish overall a poor quality lager,a lightly sweet body soon replaced by clean crisp hops developing a dry bitterness a classic pilsener but its soft laid back nature is lost on me it s enjoyable and the clean crispness is pleasing but a refreshing drink is all i see here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stevep,6051,6624,slightly firm almost chewy mouthfeel there is a suggestion of a caramel and malt sweetness the usual chewed toffee colour with a hint of saliva on top in addition to the above it does have a fading hop bite in the finish overall a poor quality lager,sampled alongside lindeman s faro the front label had 3 5 abv but the back label had 4 75 chapeau s label is green brown with a picture of a beer barrel draped with hops and barley lindeman s is much more attractive all black with stylish art deco white lettering on opening the lindeman s had more fizz and an immediate strong plummy aroma both settle to a brown copper colour with a fringe of bubbly froth the lindeman s bubbles slightly larger and more varied so far the lindeman s is ahead on giving both a good sniff the chapeau edges ahead with its musty sweet aroma slightly medicinal slightly licorice quite perfumey parma violets when swirled extra sweetness rises the lindeman s has a slight plum aroma when swirled some yeasty lambic acid rises on tasting the chapeau is the more interesting with its sweet and medicinal taste followed by a soft sweet licorice flavour at the back however it flags slightly when the band aid remains in the mouth along with a cloying clinging sweey coating of the mouth the lindeman s is much simpler and more direct it is intensely sweet initially but that soon settles into a balance between sweetness and acidity the mouthfeel really pushes the lindeman s into first place chapeau has a soft mouthfeel with a barely noticable and soon gone gentle fizz quite boring the lindeman s however has a soft fizzy mothfeel very gentle like having baby rabbits tickle your mouth weee the conclusion is that chapeau is a flavoursome and interesting drink but lacks the fun of lindeman s despite the fuller and more complex flavours,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stevep,6051,7290,slightly firm almost chewy mouthfeel there is a suggestion of a caramel and malt sweetness the usual chewed toffee colour with a hint of saliva on top in addition to the above it does have a fading hop bite in the finish overall a poor quality lager,chapeau beers are fun in a wind in your face sunshine on a rainy day flashing your undies sort of way the appearance is a sort of yummy melted cherry sweets the aroma is also cherry sweets mixed with a yeasty morello jam sweetness is immediately apparent though the edge is taken off slightly by a mild zingy tartness finish is gently astringent and throughout is the flavour of cherries wonderful,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stevep,7290,6624,chapeau beers are fun in a wind in your face sunshine on a rainy day flashing your undies sort of way the appearance is a sort of yummy melted cherry sweets the aroma is also cherry sweets mixed with a yeasty morello jam sweetness is immediately apparent though the edge is taken off slightly by a mild zingy tartness finish is gently astringent and throughout is the flavour of cherries wonderful,sampled alongside lindeman s faro the front label had 3 5 abv but the back label had 4 75 chapeau s label is green brown with a picture of a beer barrel draped with hops and barley lindeman s is much more attractive all black with stylish art deco white lettering on opening the lindeman s had more fizz and an immediate strong plummy aroma both settle to a brown copper colour with a fringe of bubbly froth the lindeman s bubbles slightly larger and more varied so far the lindeman s is ahead on giving both a good sniff the chapeau edges ahead with its musty sweet aroma slightly medicinal slightly licorice quite perfumey parma violets when swirled extra sweetness rises the lindeman s has a slight plum aroma when swirled some yeasty lambic acid rises on tasting the chapeau is the more interesting with its sweet and medicinal taste followed by a soft sweet licorice flavour at the back however it flags slightly when the band aid remains in the mouth along with a cloying clinging sweey coating of the mouth the lindeman s is much simpler and more direct it is intensely sweet initially but that soon settles into a balance between sweetness and acidity the mouthfeel really pushes the lindeman s into first place chapeau has a soft mouthfeel with a barely noticable and soon gone gentle fizz quite boring the lindeman s however has a soft fizzy mothfeel very gentle like having baby rabbits tickle your mouth weee the conclusion is that chapeau is a flavoursome and interesting drink but lacks the fun of lindeman s despite the fuller and more complex flavours,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
steview,283,811,overall i like this beer it pours to deep dark black with a nice full tan head however i thought the head settled rather quickly for a stout the smell seemed a little stronger and harsher than i anticipated the first taste however more than made up for that i found strong burnt malt coffee taste and really nice strong finish the feel is about right maybe a little thinner than i expected but the taste makes up for that again this one seemed to start strong but fade toward the bottom of the glass still a winner it s my 2nd of 6 i ll probably try a different stout when i restock my supply,i think a bottle of bass is an old reliable beer i will always order it at retaurant or pub where the only other choices are buds millers coors etc nice inviting brown color head quickly disappears but always tastes great compliments many meals and i find it always refreshing i try to keep some always in my supply at home but last night drank my last one always will be a winner to me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
steview,283,1631,overall i like this beer it pours to deep dark black with a nice full tan head however i thought the head settled rather quickly for a stout the smell seemed a little stronger and harsher than i anticipated the first taste however more than made up for that i found strong burnt malt coffee taste and really nice strong finish the feel is about right maybe a little thinner than i expected but the taste makes up for that again this one seemed to start strong but fade toward the bottom of the glass still a winner it s my 2nd of 6 i ll probably try a different stout when i restock my supply,it comes is a short brown bottle do different belgium breweries recycle the same bottle it looks just like a maredous x or bier du buccaneer pours golden with a big white foamy head really strong floral aroma that set me back the taste of yeast is really strong to start and finishes easy with a nice flavor i thought it a very good wheat beer not an ale very well balanced and easy to drink i had it with a turkey sandwich on roasted garlic bread delicious,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
steview,283,2774,overall i like this beer it pours to deep dark black with a nice full tan head however i thought the head settled rather quickly for a stout the smell seemed a little stronger and harsher than i anticipated the first taste however more than made up for that i found strong burnt malt coffee taste and really nice strong finish the feel is about right maybe a little thinner than i expected but the taste makes up for that again this one seemed to start strong but fade toward the bottom of the glass still a winner it s my 2nd of 6 i ll probably try a different stout when i restock my supply,wow did this beer surprise me i expected a pale english style ale the color is a dark caramel with a thin light tan head that quickly evaporates the smell is simialer to a stout or dopplebock and its appearance is too the first tast is a strong heavy roasted caramel that finishes with a crisp hop flavor this is the most complex beer i have ever tasted and it is very very good nice warming finish from the alcohol i would keep this one for special occasions,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
steview,1631,811,it comes is a short brown bottle do different belgium breweries recycle the same bottle it looks just like a maredous x or bier du buccaneer pours golden with a big white foamy head really strong floral aroma that set me back the taste of yeast is really strong to start and finishes easy with a nice flavor i thought it a very good wheat beer not an ale very well balanced and easy to drink i had it with a turkey sandwich on roasted garlic bread delicious,i think a bottle of bass is an old reliable beer i will always order it at retaurant or pub where the only other choices are buds millers coors etc nice inviting brown color head quickly disappears but always tastes great compliments many meals and i find it always refreshing i try to keep some always in my supply at home but last night drank my last one always will be a winner to me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
steview,1631,2774,it comes is a short brown bottle do different belgium breweries recycle the same bottle it looks just like a maredous x or bier du buccaneer pours golden with a big white foamy head really strong floral aroma that set me back the taste of yeast is really strong to start and finishes easy with a nice flavor i thought it a very good wheat beer not an ale very well balanced and easy to drink i had it with a turkey sandwich on roasted garlic bread delicious,wow did this beer surprise me i expected a pale english style ale the color is a dark caramel with a thin light tan head that quickly evaporates the smell is simialer to a stout or dopplebock and its appearance is too the first tast is a strong heavy roasted caramel that finishes with a crisp hop flavor this is the most complex beer i have ever tasted and it is very very good nice warming finish from the alcohol i would keep this one for special occasions,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
steview,2774,811,wow did this beer surprise me i expected a pale english style ale the color is a dark caramel with a thin light tan head that quickly evaporates the smell is simialer to a stout or dopplebock and its appearance is too the first tast is a strong heavy roasted caramel that finishes with a crisp hop flavor this is the most complex beer i have ever tasted and it is very very good nice warming finish from the alcohol i would keep this one for special occasions,i think a bottle of bass is an old reliable beer i will always order it at retaurant or pub where the only other choices are buds millers coors etc nice inviting brown color head quickly disappears but always tastes great compliments many meals and i find it always refreshing i try to keep some always in my supply at home but last night drank my last one always will be a winner to me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
steview,48050,283,after about a year of drinking real beers now and reading the reviews here this is my first review please be patient i love the appearence of this beer the deep dark color and the nice tan foamy head make for an inviting glass the smell wasn t that impressive but then again not offensive i really like the taste very rich and smooth just like the can says but i expected a little more oatmeal taste and sweetness which is why i gave it only a 4 0 in the mouthfeel overall i think it is a very good and very drinkable beer very rich nice lace falling down the side of the glass after 12 hours of work today i was thinking about this beer for at least 8 hours and it didn t let me down however i think the samuel smith oatmeal stout has a better oatmeal malt flavor the only thing lacking is the slightly thinner feeling and taste than the samuel smith version which is the only other one i can compare it to i will drink it again,overall i like this beer it pours to deep dark black with a nice full tan head however i thought the head settled rather quickly for a stout the smell seemed a little stronger and harsher than i anticipated the first taste however more than made up for that i found strong burnt malt coffee taste and really nice strong finish the feel is about right maybe a little thinner than i expected but the taste makes up for that again this one seemed to start strong but fade toward the bottom of the glass still a winner it s my 2nd of 6 i ll probably try a different stout when i restock my supply,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
steview,48050,811,after about a year of drinking real beers now and reading the reviews here this is my first review please be patient i love the appearence of this beer the deep dark color and the nice tan foamy head make for an inviting glass the smell wasn t that impressive but then again not offensive i really like the taste very rich and smooth just like the can says but i expected a little more oatmeal taste and sweetness which is why i gave it only a 4 0 in the mouthfeel overall i think it is a very good and very drinkable beer very rich nice lace falling down the side of the glass after 12 hours of work today i was thinking about this beer for at least 8 hours and it didn t let me down however i think the samuel smith oatmeal stout has a better oatmeal malt flavor the only thing lacking is the slightly thinner feeling and taste than the samuel smith version which is the only other one i can compare it to i will drink it again,i think a bottle of bass is an old reliable beer i will always order it at retaurant or pub where the only other choices are buds millers coors etc nice inviting brown color head quickly disappears but always tastes great compliments many meals and i find it always refreshing i try to keep some always in my supply at home but last night drank my last one always will be a winner to me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
steview,48050,1631,after about a year of drinking real beers now and reading the reviews here this is my first review please be patient i love the appearence of this beer the deep dark color and the nice tan foamy head make for an inviting glass the smell wasn t that impressive but then again not offensive i really like the taste very rich and smooth just like the can says but i expected a little more oatmeal taste and sweetness which is why i gave it only a 4 0 in the mouthfeel overall i think it is a very good and very drinkable beer very rich nice lace falling down the side of the glass after 12 hours of work today i was thinking about this beer for at least 8 hours and it didn t let me down however i think the samuel smith oatmeal stout has a better oatmeal malt flavor the only thing lacking is the slightly thinner feeling and taste than the samuel smith version which is the only other one i can compare it to i will drink it again,it comes is a short brown bottle do different belgium breweries recycle the same bottle it looks just like a maredous x or bier du buccaneer pours golden with a big white foamy head really strong floral aroma that set me back the taste of yeast is really strong to start and finishes easy with a nice flavor i thought it a very good wheat beer not an ale very well balanced and easy to drink i had it with a turkey sandwich on roasted garlic bread delicious,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
steview,48050,2774,after about a year of drinking real beers now and reading the reviews here this is my first review please be patient i love the appearence of this beer the deep dark color and the nice tan foamy head make for an inviting glass the smell wasn t that impressive but then again not offensive i really like the taste very rich and smooth just like the can says but i expected a little more oatmeal taste and sweetness which is why i gave it only a 4 0 in the mouthfeel overall i think it is a very good and very drinkable beer very rich nice lace falling down the side of the glass after 12 hours of work today i was thinking about this beer for at least 8 hours and it didn t let me down however i think the samuel smith oatmeal stout has a better oatmeal malt flavor the only thing lacking is the slightly thinner feeling and taste than the samuel smith version which is the only other one i can compare it to i will drink it again,wow did this beer surprise me i expected a pale english style ale the color is a dark caramel with a thin light tan head that quickly evaporates the smell is simialer to a stout or dopplebock and its appearance is too the first tast is a strong heavy roasted caramel that finishes with a crisp hop flavor this is the most complex beer i have ever tasted and it is very very good nice warming finish from the alcohol i would keep this one for special occasions,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,147,276,my first stab at a brooklyn beer poured a clear amber yellow thin head that dissipated quickly could ve been my pour a nice lace remained throughout smell was pungent with hints of mint and leaves mouthful was nice the taste was nice and hoppy bitter with a dry chewy slight alcohol finish drinkability was good it went down nicely and was quite satisfying great session beer i liked the price 6 6 pack and the abv i will definitely come back to it,nice floral aroma dark orange color with a creamy white head slightly cloudy taste is all hops very citric with grapefruit medium high carbonation good hops lots of hops cascade hops an extremely enjoyable and refreshing pale ale availability of this one makes it the uber session brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingray5,147,1119,my first stab at a brooklyn beer poured a clear amber yellow thin head that dissipated quickly could ve been my pour a nice lace remained throughout smell was pungent with hints of mint and leaves mouthful was nice the taste was nice and hoppy bitter with a dry chewy slight alcohol finish drinkability was good it went down nicely and was quite satisfying great session beer i liked the price 6 6 pack and the abv i will definitely come back to it,not a bad beer for every once in a while poured a light brown with a nice white head good lace throughout slightly cloudy faint aromas of malt and fruitiness taste was a bit watery with just an ok finish that diminished way too quickly not bitter enough a decent choice in limited selections i liked it better on draught,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,147,2463,my first stab at a brooklyn beer poured a clear amber yellow thin head that dissipated quickly could ve been my pour a nice lace remained throughout smell was pungent with hints of mint and leaves mouthful was nice the taste was nice and hoppy bitter with a dry chewy slight alcohol finish drinkability was good it went down nicely and was quite satisfying great session beer i liked the price 6 6 pack and the abv i will definitely come back to it,i ve been a faithful sam adams customer for many years and was excited when i spotted a new style on the shelf i quickly purchased a six of weiss bier and hurried home to sample this new offering bananas if i could write a one word review of this beer that would be it this combined with a bit too much carbonation for my tastes rendered this brew nearly undrinkable i didn t let that stop me however i found it difficult getting through the six pack and was glad when it was over to be fair wheats aren t one of my favorite styles but this was still sub par for the style too much bananas too much carbonation and just plain bland big disappointment from sam adams,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,147,47785,my first stab at a brooklyn beer poured a clear amber yellow thin head that dissipated quickly could ve been my pour a nice lace remained throughout smell was pungent with hints of mint and leaves mouthful was nice the taste was nice and hoppy bitter with a dry chewy slight alcohol finish drinkability was good it went down nicely and was quite satisfying great session beer i liked the price 6 6 pack and the abv i will definitely come back to it,pours a dark translucent amber with a nice creamy head smell is sweet chocolate malt hints of prunes i can detect the alcohol here not so representative of the taste that is about to follow though mouthful is huge bold and creamy low carbonation taste is sticky sweet caramel molasses prunes followed by a long lasting alcohol warmth hops we don t need no stinkin hops more flavors going on here than i m able to identify extremely pleasing to drink there s a lot going on here so combined with the higher abv two of these at a time seems to be my limit aw heck make it three this stuff has quite a kick gives me that warm fuzzy feeling this and the winter lager are my favorite offerings from bbc go get some excellent,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,276,1119,nice floral aroma dark orange color with a creamy white head slightly cloudy taste is all hops very citric with grapefruit medium high carbonation good hops lots of hops cascade hops an extremely enjoyable and refreshing pale ale availability of this one makes it the uber session brew,not a bad beer for every once in a while poured a light brown with a nice white head good lace throughout slightly cloudy faint aromas of malt and fruitiness taste was a bit watery with just an ok finish that diminished way too quickly not bitter enough a decent choice in limited selections i liked it better on draught,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,2463,276,i ve been a faithful sam adams customer for many years and was excited when i spotted a new style on the shelf i quickly purchased a six of weiss bier and hurried home to sample this new offering bananas if i could write a one word review of this beer that would be it this combined with a bit too much carbonation for my tastes rendered this brew nearly undrinkable i didn t let that stop me however i found it difficult getting through the six pack and was glad when it was over to be fair wheats aren t one of my favorite styles but this was still sub par for the style too much bananas too much carbonation and just plain bland big disappointment from sam adams,nice floral aroma dark orange color with a creamy white head slightly cloudy taste is all hops very citric with grapefruit medium high carbonation good hops lots of hops cascade hops an extremely enjoyable and refreshing pale ale availability of this one makes it the uber session brew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingray5,2463,1119,i ve been a faithful sam adams customer for many years and was excited when i spotted a new style on the shelf i quickly purchased a six of weiss bier and hurried home to sample this new offering bananas if i could write a one word review of this beer that would be it this combined with a bit too much carbonation for my tastes rendered this brew nearly undrinkable i didn t let that stop me however i found it difficult getting through the six pack and was glad when it was over to be fair wheats aren t one of my favorite styles but this was still sub par for the style too much bananas too much carbonation and just plain bland big disappointment from sam adams,not a bad beer for every once in a while poured a light brown with a nice white head good lace throughout slightly cloudy faint aromas of malt and fruitiness taste was a bit watery with just an ok finish that diminished way too quickly not bitter enough a decent choice in limited selections i liked it better on draught,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,47785,276,pours a dark translucent amber with a nice creamy head smell is sweet chocolate malt hints of prunes i can detect the alcohol here not so representative of the taste that is about to follow though mouthful is huge bold and creamy low carbonation taste is sticky sweet caramel molasses prunes followed by a long lasting alcohol warmth hops we don t need no stinkin hops more flavors going on here than i m able to identify extremely pleasing to drink there s a lot going on here so combined with the higher abv two of these at a time seems to be my limit aw heck make it three this stuff has quite a kick gives me that warm fuzzy feeling this and the winter lager are my favorite offerings from bbc go get some excellent,nice floral aroma dark orange color with a creamy white head slightly cloudy taste is all hops very citric with grapefruit medium high carbonation good hops lots of hops cascade hops an extremely enjoyable and refreshing pale ale availability of this one makes it the uber session brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingray5,47785,1119,pours a dark translucent amber with a nice creamy head smell is sweet chocolate malt hints of prunes i can detect the alcohol here not so representative of the taste that is about to follow though mouthful is huge bold and creamy low carbonation taste is sticky sweet caramel molasses prunes followed by a long lasting alcohol warmth hops we don t need no stinkin hops more flavors going on here than i m able to identify extremely pleasing to drink there s a lot going on here so combined with the higher abv two of these at a time seems to be my limit aw heck make it three this stuff has quite a kick gives me that warm fuzzy feeling this and the winter lager are my favorite offerings from bbc go get some excellent,not a bad beer for every once in a while poured a light brown with a nice white head good lace throughout slightly cloudy faint aromas of malt and fruitiness taste was a bit watery with just an ok finish that diminished way too quickly not bitter enough a decent choice in limited selections i liked it better on draught,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stingray5,47785,2463,pours a dark translucent amber with a nice creamy head smell is sweet chocolate malt hints of prunes i can detect the alcohol here not so representative of the taste that is about to follow though mouthful is huge bold and creamy low carbonation taste is sticky sweet caramel molasses prunes followed by a long lasting alcohol warmth hops we don t need no stinkin hops more flavors going on here than i m able to identify extremely pleasing to drink there s a lot going on here so combined with the higher abv two of these at a time seems to be my limit aw heck make it three this stuff has quite a kick gives me that warm fuzzy feeling this and the winter lager are my favorite offerings from bbc go get some excellent,i ve been a faithful sam adams customer for many years and was excited when i spotted a new style on the shelf i quickly purchased a six of weiss bier and hurried home to sample this new offering bananas if i could write a one word review of this beer that would be it this combined with a bit too much carbonation for my tastes rendered this brew nearly undrinkable i didn t let that stop me however i found it difficult getting through the six pack and was glad when it was over to be fair wheats aren t one of my favorite styles but this was still sub par for the style too much bananas too much carbonation and just plain bland big disappointment from sam adams,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stopper,1180,812,pours a relatively clear dark copper color with a modest head that slowly fades aroma is of a chewy sweet maltiness the taste is initally a bit of a bready malt flavor with a lighter mouthfeel than expected from the aroma due to the beet sugars i guess followed quickly by a strange bitterness that feels a bit more astringent than a well done hop bitterness this bitterness slowly fades to the tip of the tongue leaving a slight burnt flavor and then disappears several seconds into the aftertaste not my favorite dogfish head but i certainly wouldn t kick her out of bed,first off cool bottle true to wychwood style i served this a bit too cold for an english bitter and it poured a very modest head that didn t last long at all has a pretty opaque amber color little aroma dominated by a sweet slightly roasted maltiness with maybe a touch of raisins the body is medium and a bit sweet and fruity up front with a respectable hop balance and finishes with a dryness that seems to come from a roasted grain in addition to a dryness from the hops and all of this is getting more pronounced as the beer warms this is a pleastanly complex and refreshing english bitter to sip on a warm early summer s night yum,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stopper,1180,2408,pours a relatively clear dark copper color with a modest head that slowly fades aroma is of a chewy sweet maltiness the taste is initally a bit of a bready malt flavor with a lighter mouthfeel than expected from the aroma due to the beet sugars i guess followed quickly by a strange bitterness that feels a bit more astringent than a well done hop bitterness this bitterness slowly fades to the tip of the tongue leaving a slight burnt flavor and then disappears several seconds into the aftertaste not my favorite dogfish head but i certainly wouldn t kick her out of bed,pours a big crisp white head on a crystal yellow base aroma is immediately of spicy hoppiness initial flavor is milder than expected from the spicy aroma is pretty light in body with some decent malt body a generous for the style hop bitterness is clearly evident unlike in its descendant american pilsners finishing with just a touch of spicy flavor extremely refreshing and light and easy to gulp while still holding a lot of interesting flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stopper,1237,812,i recently managed to get complementary pint of this at a low traffic airport lounge i was disappointed that the glass i got was actually much smaller than a pint but then realized i wasn t as disappointed about the size of the serving as i thought i would be i definitely love a good hefeweizen especially after a couple trips to germany and this is the worst representation of the style i have ever tasted in any country it looked very authentic a very cloudy white yellow and i was hoping for good things as i approached it i was surprised to find little identifiable aroma hoping to find what was missing in the nose waiting in the body i dove in and the best description i could decide on for the flavor i was tasting was weak heineken it had none of the distinctive spicey clovey banana ey flavors normally expected from a good hefeweizen and it wasn t even very like an american wheat beer this was the first brew i have tried from pyramid and i m not excited to try another anytime soon my only hope is that they didn t truly do such a poor job of brewing this beer but that it was just poorly treated at the bar,first off cool bottle true to wychwood style i served this a bit too cold for an english bitter and it poured a very modest head that didn t last long at all has a pretty opaque amber color little aroma dominated by a sweet slightly roasted maltiness with maybe a touch of raisins the body is medium and a bit sweet and fruity up front with a respectable hop balance and finishes with a dryness that seems to come from a roasted grain in addition to a dryness from the hops and all of this is getting more pronounced as the beer warms this is a pleastanly complex and refreshing english bitter to sip on a warm early summer s night yum,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stopper,1237,1180,i recently managed to get complementary pint of this at a low traffic airport lounge i was disappointed that the glass i got was actually much smaller than a pint but then realized i wasn t as disappointed about the size of the serving as i thought i would be i definitely love a good hefeweizen especially after a couple trips to germany and this is the worst representation of the style i have ever tasted in any country it looked very authentic a very cloudy white yellow and i was hoping for good things as i approached it i was surprised to find little identifiable aroma hoping to find what was missing in the nose waiting in the body i dove in and the best description i could decide on for the flavor i was tasting was weak heineken it had none of the distinctive spicey clovey banana ey flavors normally expected from a good hefeweizen and it wasn t even very like an american wheat beer this was the first brew i have tried from pyramid and i m not excited to try another anytime soon my only hope is that they didn t truly do such a poor job of brewing this beer but that it was just poorly treated at the bar,pours a relatively clear dark copper color with a modest head that slowly fades aroma is of a chewy sweet maltiness the taste is initally a bit of a bready malt flavor with a lighter mouthfeel than expected from the aroma due to the beet sugars i guess followed quickly by a strange bitterness that feels a bit more astringent than a well done hop bitterness this bitterness slowly fades to the tip of the tongue leaving a slight burnt flavor and then disappears several seconds into the aftertaste not my favorite dogfish head but i certainly wouldn t kick her out of bed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stopper,1237,2408,i recently managed to get complementary pint of this at a low traffic airport lounge i was disappointed that the glass i got was actually much smaller than a pint but then realized i wasn t as disappointed about the size of the serving as i thought i would be i definitely love a good hefeweizen especially after a couple trips to germany and this is the worst representation of the style i have ever tasted in any country it looked very authentic a very cloudy white yellow and i was hoping for good things as i approached it i was surprised to find little identifiable aroma hoping to find what was missing in the nose waiting in the body i dove in and the best description i could decide on for the flavor i was tasting was weak heineken it had none of the distinctive spicey clovey banana ey flavors normally expected from a good hefeweizen and it wasn t even very like an american wheat beer this was the first brew i have tried from pyramid and i m not excited to try another anytime soon my only hope is that they didn t truly do such a poor job of brewing this beer but that it was just poorly treated at the bar,pours a big crisp white head on a crystal yellow base aroma is immediately of spicy hoppiness initial flavor is milder than expected from the spicy aroma is pretty light in body with some decent malt body a generous for the style hop bitterness is clearly evident unlike in its descendant american pilsners finishing with just a touch of spicy flavor extremely refreshing and light and easy to gulp while still holding a lot of interesting flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stopper,1237,6108,i recently managed to get complementary pint of this at a low traffic airport lounge i was disappointed that the glass i got was actually much smaller than a pint but then realized i wasn t as disappointed about the size of the serving as i thought i would be i definitely love a good hefeweizen especially after a couple trips to germany and this is the worst representation of the style i have ever tasted in any country it looked very authentic a very cloudy white yellow and i was hoping for good things as i approached it i was surprised to find little identifiable aroma hoping to find what was missing in the nose waiting in the body i dove in and the best description i could decide on for the flavor i was tasting was weak heineken it had none of the distinctive spicey clovey banana ey flavors normally expected from a good hefeweizen and it wasn t even very like an american wheat beer this was the first brew i have tried from pyramid and i m not excited to try another anytime soon my only hope is that they didn t truly do such a poor job of brewing this beer but that it was just poorly treated at the bar,nice orange yellow color and a bit cloudy a small white head forms with the pour but dissipates pretty soon to a small rim around the edge of the glass a citrus fruit hop aroma balances well with a smell of big malt sweetness first taste is a shock of a sort of toasted malty sweetness followed quickly by a strong hop bitterness that persists well into the aftertaste soon joined with the return of hop fruitiness in the flavor the mouthfeel is big and the hop bitterness balances very well then takes over after swallowing this is a wonderfully drinkable beer despite the big body probably due to its being balanced by a very fresh tasting crisp hoppiness i think i ll have to get me some more of this soon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stopper,2408,812,pours a big crisp white head on a crystal yellow base aroma is immediately of spicy hoppiness initial flavor is milder than expected from the spicy aroma is pretty light in body with some decent malt body a generous for the style hop bitterness is clearly evident unlike in its descendant american pilsners finishing with just a touch of spicy flavor extremely refreshing and light and easy to gulp while still holding a lot of interesting flavor,first off cool bottle true to wychwood style i served this a bit too cold for an english bitter and it poured a very modest head that didn t last long at all has a pretty opaque amber color little aroma dominated by a sweet slightly roasted maltiness with maybe a touch of raisins the body is medium and a bit sweet and fruity up front with a respectable hop balance and finishes with a dryness that seems to come from a roasted grain in addition to a dryness from the hops and all of this is getting more pronounced as the beer warms this is a pleastanly complex and refreshing english bitter to sip on a warm early summer s night yum,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stopper,6108,812,nice orange yellow color and a bit cloudy a small white head forms with the pour but dissipates pretty soon to a small rim around the edge of the glass a citrus fruit hop aroma balances well with a smell of big malt sweetness first taste is a shock of a sort of toasted malty sweetness followed quickly by a strong hop bitterness that persists well into the aftertaste soon joined with the return of hop fruitiness in the flavor the mouthfeel is big and the hop bitterness balances very well then takes over after swallowing this is a wonderfully drinkable beer despite the big body probably due to its being balanced by a very fresh tasting crisp hoppiness i think i ll have to get me some more of this soon,first off cool bottle true to wychwood style i served this a bit too cold for an english bitter and it poured a very modest head that didn t last long at all has a pretty opaque amber color little aroma dominated by a sweet slightly roasted maltiness with maybe a touch of raisins the body is medium and a bit sweet and fruity up front with a respectable hop balance and finishes with a dryness that seems to come from a roasted grain in addition to a dryness from the hops and all of this is getting more pronounced as the beer warms this is a pleastanly complex and refreshing english bitter to sip on a warm early summer s night yum,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stopper,6108,1180,nice orange yellow color and a bit cloudy a small white head forms with the pour but dissipates pretty soon to a small rim around the edge of the glass a citrus fruit hop aroma balances well with a smell of big malt sweetness first taste is a shock of a sort of toasted malty sweetness followed quickly by a strong hop bitterness that persists well into the aftertaste soon joined with the return of hop fruitiness in the flavor the mouthfeel is big and the hop bitterness balances very well then takes over after swallowing this is a wonderfully drinkable beer despite the big body probably due to its being balanced by a very fresh tasting crisp hoppiness i think i ll have to get me some more of this soon,pours a relatively clear dark copper color with a modest head that slowly fades aroma is of a chewy sweet maltiness the taste is initally a bit of a bready malt flavor with a lighter mouthfeel than expected from the aroma due to the beet sugars i guess followed quickly by a strange bitterness that feels a bit more astringent than a well done hop bitterness this bitterness slowly fades to the tip of the tongue leaving a slight burnt flavor and then disappears several seconds into the aftertaste not my favorite dogfish head but i certainly wouldn t kick her out of bed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stopper,6108,2408,nice orange yellow color and a bit cloudy a small white head forms with the pour but dissipates pretty soon to a small rim around the edge of the glass a citrus fruit hop aroma balances well with a smell of big malt sweetness first taste is a shock of a sort of toasted malty sweetness followed quickly by a strong hop bitterness that persists well into the aftertaste soon joined with the return of hop fruitiness in the flavor the mouthfeel is big and the hop bitterness balances very well then takes over after swallowing this is a wonderfully drinkable beer despite the big body probably due to its being balanced by a very fresh tasting crisp hoppiness i think i ll have to get me some more of this soon,pours a big crisp white head on a crystal yellow base aroma is immediately of spicy hoppiness initial flavor is milder than expected from the spicy aroma is pretty light in body with some decent malt body a generous for the style hop bitterness is clearly evident unlike in its descendant american pilsners finishing with just a touch of spicy flavor extremely refreshing and light and easy to gulp while still holding a lot of interesting flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,355,353,man what a beer it poured with a deep honey color and a very nice and creamy tan head yum the aroma was great i can find the all the words to express myself but lets start with spicy malt fruity with a hint of hops the taste was long awaited and well worth the wait a great balance of malt and hops with tones of fruit bounce off your tongue mouth feel and drink ability are great i was well pleased with this ale and would recommend it to anyone im looking forward to try more rouge beers,appearance poured black finished with a nice tan head the head slowly gave way to a thin lace that stayed till the end smell the aroma was almost all roasted malt with a slight hint of chocolate very nice taste this porter was great a nice malted flavor with a smooth roasted after taste and maybe a very small hint of hops mouthfeel and drink ability was also a pleasant adventure another fine product from rouge,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,1641,353,a great pilsener on tap or in a bottle thick white head that sticks to your nose nice color and a taste that is crisp and smooth goes great with any type of food i had this beer fresh at the brewery life can t get any better can it,appearance poured black finished with a nice tan head the head slowly gave way to a thin lace that stayed till the end smell the aroma was almost all roasted malt with a slight hint of chocolate very nice taste this porter was great a nice malted flavor with a smooth roasted after taste and maybe a very small hint of hops mouthfeel and drink ability was also a pleasant adventure another fine product from rouge,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,1641,355,a great pilsener on tap or in a bottle thick white head that sticks to your nose nice color and a taste that is crisp and smooth goes great with any type of food i had this beer fresh at the brewery life can t get any better can it,man what a beer it poured with a deep honey color and a very nice and creamy tan head yum the aroma was great i can find the all the words to express myself but lets start with spicy malt fruity with a hint of hops the taste was long awaited and well worth the wait a great balance of malt and hops with tones of fruit bounce off your tongue mouth feel and drink ability are great i was well pleased with this ale and would recommend it to anyone im looking forward to try more rouge beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,1641,1904,a great pilsener on tap or in a bottle thick white head that sticks to your nose nice color and a taste that is crisp and smooth goes great with any type of food i had this beer fresh at the brewery life can t get any better can it,pours a nice copper reddish color with a nice off white head as soon as you put your nose to the glass you get hit with the hops then a small hint of fruit and malt its a nice aroma mixed with a smooth mouth feel and a pleasant after taste of hops a very enjoyable seasonal beer enjoy,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,1641,1995,a great pilsener on tap or in a bottle thick white head that sticks to your nose nice color and a taste that is crisp and smooth goes great with any type of food i had this beer fresh at the brewery life can t get any better can it,pours with a nice amber color the white head quickly fades to nothing leaving very little lace a good malt taste with a small splash of spiceand a hint of caramel overall the flavor was a bit week i was expecting something a bit more flavorful an average beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stubbie1,1904,353,pours a nice copper reddish color with a nice off white head as soon as you put your nose to the glass you get hit with the hops then a small hint of fruit and malt its a nice aroma mixed with a smooth mouth feel and a pleasant after taste of hops a very enjoyable seasonal beer enjoy,appearance poured black finished with a nice tan head the head slowly gave way to a thin lace that stayed till the end smell the aroma was almost all roasted malt with a slight hint of chocolate very nice taste this porter was great a nice malted flavor with a smooth roasted after taste and maybe a very small hint of hops mouthfeel and drink ability was also a pleasant adventure another fine product from rouge,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,1904,355,pours a nice copper reddish color with a nice off white head as soon as you put your nose to the glass you get hit with the hops then a small hint of fruit and malt its a nice aroma mixed with a smooth mouth feel and a pleasant after taste of hops a very enjoyable seasonal beer enjoy,man what a beer it poured with a deep honey color and a very nice and creamy tan head yum the aroma was great i can find the all the words to express myself but lets start with spicy malt fruity with a hint of hops the taste was long awaited and well worth the wait a great balance of malt and hops with tones of fruit bounce off your tongue mouth feel and drink ability are great i was well pleased with this ale and would recommend it to anyone im looking forward to try more rouge beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stubbie1,1904,1995,pours a nice copper reddish color with a nice off white head as soon as you put your nose to the glass you get hit with the hops then a small hint of fruit and malt its a nice aroma mixed with a smooth mouth feel and a pleasant after taste of hops a very enjoyable seasonal beer enjoy,pours with a nice amber color the white head quickly fades to nothing leaving very little lace a good malt taste with a small splash of spiceand a hint of caramel overall the flavor was a bit week i was expecting something a bit more flavorful an average beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
stubbie1,1995,353,pours with a nice amber color the white head quickly fades to nothing leaving very little lace a good malt taste with a small splash of spiceand a hint of caramel overall the flavor was a bit week i was expecting something a bit more flavorful an average beer,appearance poured black finished with a nice tan head the head slowly gave way to a thin lace that stayed till the end smell the aroma was almost all roasted malt with a slight hint of chocolate very nice taste this porter was great a nice malted flavor with a smooth roasted after taste and maybe a very small hint of hops mouthfeel and drink ability was also a pleasant adventure another fine product from rouge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stubbie1,1995,355,pours with a nice amber color the white head quickly fades to nothing leaving very little lace a good malt taste with a small splash of spiceand a hint of caramel overall the flavor was a bit week i was expecting something a bit more flavorful an average beer,man what a beer it poured with a deep honey color and a very nice and creamy tan head yum the aroma was great i can find the all the words to express myself but lets start with spicy malt fruity with a hint of hops the taste was long awaited and well worth the wait a great balance of malt and hops with tones of fruit bounce off your tongue mouth feel and drink ability are great i was well pleased with this ale and would recommend it to anyone im looking forward to try more rouge beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sudmissle,1093,2403,pours with a milky white creamy head initial flavor has powerful hops that remains on palate and does not fade away as with most other ipa beers has strong citrus flavor and is incredibly smooth in spite of its rather high alcohol content the bite of the hops is very potent and even after making great efforts to sample other ipas this one stands alone and the novelty of the wonderful blend of powerful citrus taste and hops has not worn off after over a year of sampling other hops laden brews by a wide margin my favorite ipa,bell s probably has one of the greatest catalogs of good stouts of any microbrew in america and this is my favorite bell s stout it has a very strong toasty chocolate laced coffee flavor to it i find it to be sweeter than kalamazoo stout and it has a lingering mouthfeel i suspect bell s sells more kzoo stout but this one is far more enjoyable due to the rich flavor and the molasses like mounthfeel,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sudmissle,1093,2766,pours with a milky white creamy head initial flavor has powerful hops that remains on palate and does not fade away as with most other ipa beers has strong citrus flavor and is incredibly smooth in spite of its rather high alcohol content the bite of the hops is very potent and even after making great efforts to sample other ipas this one stands alone and the novelty of the wonderful blend of powerful citrus taste and hops has not worn off after over a year of sampling other hops laden brews by a wide margin my favorite ipa,this beer could be called son of bell s third coast old ale it has a syrupy sticky mouthfeel and a bubbly carbonated character the alcohol is apparent but the overall flavor of the beer is strong enough not to let the alcohol dominate not what i would call a session beer because it is heavy in flavor and alcohol content but it is a good beer to have when you are in the mood for just one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
sudmissle,1093,8682,pours with a milky white creamy head initial flavor has powerful hops that remains on palate and does not fade away as with most other ipa beers has strong citrus flavor and is incredibly smooth in spite of its rather high alcohol content the bite of the hops is very potent and even after making great efforts to sample other ipas this one stands alone and the novelty of the wonderful blend of powerful citrus taste and hops has not worn off after over a year of sampling other hops laden brews by a wide margin my favorite ipa,this beer is probably misnamed i found it to be a direct competitor with the finest german wheat beers such as paulaner and weihenstephaner hefeweissbiers i was told the same thing as another reviewer about the bell s folks being concerned it would compete to closely with oberon oberon is a starter kit for people about a year away from sampling german style wheat beers this beer has the wonderful banana and yeast flavor of the best german weissbiers and is the best american microbrew version of this style i have sampled i wish this was readily available in bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sudmissle,1925,1093,pours with a nice foamy head that quicky settles to about 2mm taste is bright and crisp with strong hops bite but it quickly dissipates and the flavor gets thin this was my first ipa two years ago but i find the logical progression took me to sierra nevada pale ale and then to bell s two hearted ale for the high water mark of a well balanced ipa style brew as others have said in prior reviews this is a great starter ipa which is good advice overall a quality brew for those who appreciate a strong hop presence,pours with a milky white creamy head initial flavor has powerful hops that remains on palate and does not fade away as with most other ipa beers has strong citrus flavor and is incredibly smooth in spite of its rather high alcohol content the bite of the hops is very potent and even after making great efforts to sample other ipas this one stands alone and the novelty of the wonderful blend of powerful citrus taste and hops has not worn off after over a year of sampling other hops laden brews by a wide margin my favorite ipa,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sudmissle,1925,2403,pours with a nice foamy head that quicky settles to about 2mm taste is bright and crisp with strong hops bite but it quickly dissipates and the flavor gets thin this was my first ipa two years ago but i find the logical progression took me to sierra nevada pale ale and then to bell s two hearted ale for the high water mark of a well balanced ipa style brew as others have said in prior reviews this is a great starter ipa which is good advice overall a quality brew for those who appreciate a strong hop presence,bell s probably has one of the greatest catalogs of good stouts of any microbrew in america and this is my favorite bell s stout it has a very strong toasty chocolate laced coffee flavor to it i find it to be sweeter than kalamazoo stout and it has a lingering mouthfeel i suspect bell s sells more kzoo stout but this one is far more enjoyable due to the rich flavor and the molasses like mounthfeel,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sudmissle,1925,2766,pours with a nice foamy head that quicky settles to about 2mm taste is bright and crisp with strong hops bite but it quickly dissipates and the flavor gets thin this was my first ipa two years ago but i find the logical progression took me to sierra nevada pale ale and then to bell s two hearted ale for the high water mark of a well balanced ipa style brew as others have said in prior reviews this is a great starter ipa which is good advice overall a quality brew for those who appreciate a strong hop presence,this beer could be called son of bell s third coast old ale it has a syrupy sticky mouthfeel and a bubbly carbonated character the alcohol is apparent but the overall flavor of the beer is strong enough not to let the alcohol dominate not what i would call a session beer because it is heavy in flavor and alcohol content but it is a good beer to have when you are in the mood for just one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sudmissle,1925,8682,pours with a nice foamy head that quicky settles to about 2mm taste is bright and crisp with strong hops bite but it quickly dissipates and the flavor gets thin this was my first ipa two years ago but i find the logical progression took me to sierra nevada pale ale and then to bell s two hearted ale for the high water mark of a well balanced ipa style brew as others have said in prior reviews this is a great starter ipa which is good advice overall a quality brew for those who appreciate a strong hop presence,this beer is probably misnamed i found it to be a direct competitor with the finest german wheat beers such as paulaner and weihenstephaner hefeweissbiers i was told the same thing as another reviewer about the bell s folks being concerned it would compete to closely with oberon oberon is a starter kit for people about a year away from sampling german style wheat beers this beer has the wonderful banana and yeast flavor of the best german weissbiers and is the best american microbrew version of this style i have sampled i wish this was readily available in bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sudmissle,2766,2403,this beer could be called son of bell s third coast old ale it has a syrupy sticky mouthfeel and a bubbly carbonated character the alcohol is apparent but the overall flavor of the beer is strong enough not to let the alcohol dominate not what i would call a session beer because it is heavy in flavor and alcohol content but it is a good beer to have when you are in the mood for just one,bell s probably has one of the greatest catalogs of good stouts of any microbrew in america and this is my favorite bell s stout it has a very strong toasty chocolate laced coffee flavor to it i find it to be sweeter than kalamazoo stout and it has a lingering mouthfeel i suspect bell s sells more kzoo stout but this one is far more enjoyable due to the rich flavor and the molasses like mounthfeel,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sudmissle,8682,2403,this beer is probably misnamed i found it to be a direct competitor with the finest german wheat beers such as paulaner and weihenstephaner hefeweissbiers i was told the same thing as another reviewer about the bell s folks being concerned it would compete to closely with oberon oberon is a starter kit for people about a year away from sampling german style wheat beers this beer has the wonderful banana and yeast flavor of the best german weissbiers and is the best american microbrew version of this style i have sampled i wish this was readily available in bottles,bell s probably has one of the greatest catalogs of good stouts of any microbrew in america and this is my favorite bell s stout it has a very strong toasty chocolate laced coffee flavor to it i find it to be sweeter than kalamazoo stout and it has a lingering mouthfeel i suspect bell s sells more kzoo stout but this one is far more enjoyable due to the rich flavor and the molasses like mounthfeel,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sudmissle,8682,2766,this beer is probably misnamed i found it to be a direct competitor with the finest german wheat beers such as paulaner and weihenstephaner hefeweissbiers i was told the same thing as another reviewer about the bell s folks being concerned it would compete to closely with oberon oberon is a starter kit for people about a year away from sampling german style wheat beers this beer has the wonderful banana and yeast flavor of the best german weissbiers and is the best american microbrew version of this style i have sampled i wish this was readily available in bottles,this beer could be called son of bell s third coast old ale it has a syrupy sticky mouthfeel and a bubbly carbonated character the alcohol is apparent but the overall flavor of the beer is strong enough not to let the alcohol dominate not what i would call a session beer because it is heavy in flavor and alcohol content but it is a good beer to have when you are in the mood for just one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tamu99,588,1165,pale lager slightly stronger than your average quicky mart beers flavor is more complex godd drinkability with a slight sharp taste this is my baseline beer once you drink this for a awhile you can really tell where budlight falls short choose yuengling instead,a sweet dark beer a strong molasses taste make this a tasty dark beer foam dissipates quickly but served cold it doesn t matter very drinkable as there is no bitterness often associated with darks kind of a thin mouthfeel but doesn t really detract from the experience,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tamu99,588,1381,pale lager slightly stronger than your average quicky mart beers flavor is more complex godd drinkability with a slight sharp taste this is my baseline beer once you drink this for a awhile you can really tell where budlight falls short choose yuengling instead,great tasting porter complex flavors heavy on the chocolate make this a very good full bodied beer take your time with this one as savoring it really brings out it s complexities i have consistently enjoyed this b t,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tamu99,1075,588,good drinkable pale lager better taste than your average bud product light color average flavor but better than most one step up not the best better than bad substitute this one for the others if you re on the fence,pale lager slightly stronger than your average quicky mart beers flavor is more complex godd drinkability with a slight sharp taste this is my baseline beer once you drink this for a awhile you can really tell where budlight falls short choose yuengling instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tamu99,1075,1165,good drinkable pale lager better taste than your average bud product light color average flavor but better than most one step up not the best better than bad substitute this one for the others if you re on the fence,a sweet dark beer a strong molasses taste make this a tasty dark beer foam dissipates quickly but served cold it doesn t matter very drinkable as there is no bitterness often associated with darks kind of a thin mouthfeel but doesn t really detract from the experience,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tamu99,1075,1381,good drinkable pale lager better taste than your average bud product light color average flavor but better than most one step up not the best better than bad substitute this one for the others if you re on the fence,great tasting porter complex flavors heavy on the chocolate make this a very good full bodied beer take your time with this one as savoring it really brings out it s complexities i have consistently enjoyed this b t,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tamu99,1381,1165,great tasting porter complex flavors heavy on the chocolate make this a very good full bodied beer take your time with this one as savoring it really brings out it s complexities i have consistently enjoyed this b t,a sweet dark beer a strong molasses taste make this a tasty dark beer foam dissipates quickly but served cold it doesn t matter very drinkable as there is no bitterness often associated with darks kind of a thin mouthfeel but doesn t really detract from the experience,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tamu99,2544,588,i can t believe i m saying this about an ab product but when i m in texas at a ball game and shiner isn t available then i ll reach for one of these not great but not too bad definately a very drinkable dark beer yes the head fades quickly but zb is a very smooth easy beer there is no lingering bitterness that is so common with other dark beers it has a malty flavor that compliments any meat dish quite well drink very cold,pale lager slightly stronger than your average quicky mart beers flavor is more complex godd drinkability with a slight sharp taste this is my baseline beer once you drink this for a awhile you can really tell where budlight falls short choose yuengling instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tamu99,2544,1075,i can t believe i m saying this about an ab product but when i m in texas at a ball game and shiner isn t available then i ll reach for one of these not great but not too bad definately a very drinkable dark beer yes the head fades quickly but zb is a very smooth easy beer there is no lingering bitterness that is so common with other dark beers it has a malty flavor that compliments any meat dish quite well drink very cold,good drinkable pale lager better taste than your average bud product light color average flavor but better than most one step up not the best better than bad substitute this one for the others if you re on the fence,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tamu99,2544,1165,i can t believe i m saying this about an ab product but when i m in texas at a ball game and shiner isn t available then i ll reach for one of these not great but not too bad definately a very drinkable dark beer yes the head fades quickly but zb is a very smooth easy beer there is no lingering bitterness that is so common with other dark beers it has a malty flavor that compliments any meat dish quite well drink very cold,a sweet dark beer a strong molasses taste make this a tasty dark beer foam dissipates quickly but served cold it doesn t matter very drinkable as there is no bitterness often associated with darks kind of a thin mouthfeel but doesn t really detract from the experience,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tamu99,2544,1381,i can t believe i m saying this about an ab product but when i m in texas at a ball game and shiner isn t available then i ll reach for one of these not great but not too bad definately a very drinkable dark beer yes the head fades quickly but zb is a very smooth easy beer there is no lingering bitterness that is so common with other dark beers it has a malty flavor that compliments any meat dish quite well drink very cold,great tasting porter complex flavors heavy on the chocolate make this a very good full bodied beer take your time with this one as savoring it really brings out it s complexities i have consistently enjoyed this b t,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thestormking,114,837,definitely not a miller lite i was initially impressed with the crystal like views of this blonde beauty the smell did not complement the looks of this ale the high alcohol content 15 was definitely felt in it s taste mouthfeel is a bit to be desired and it s drinkability the same i would definitely recommend this ale when in france the king,my question to this brewing co why bother i know there are people out there who actually enjoy this beer but have they actually ever drank a real beer by real beer i mean anything out there besides this beer how this beer continues to make it to the wholesale market baffles my mind the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thestormking,114,1005,definitely not a miller lite i was initially impressed with the crystal like views of this blonde beauty the smell did not complement the looks of this ale the high alcohol content 15 was definitely felt in it s taste mouthfeel is a bit to be desired and it s drinkability the same i would definitely recommend this ale when in france the king,this ipa is one of a kind it s apperarance alone is one only artist could craft in a surreal painting the aroma of hops fills the air with this devilish beer taste like a true ipa mouthfeel is of wonderment i must say victory is at hand with this beer the storm king,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thestormking,114,2295,definitely not a miller lite i was initially impressed with the crystal like views of this blonde beauty the smell did not complement the looks of this ale the high alcohol content 15 was definitely felt in it s taste mouthfeel is a bit to be desired and it s drinkability the same i would definitely recommend this ale when in france the king,this has to be the red headed step child of the miller family how this beer hangs around hmmmmm price maybe this beers average taste is the only thing worth mentioning i thought a lager had atleast some detection of hops oh well if you can suffer past the first half of dozen the rest go down much easier the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thestormking,837,2295,my question to this brewing co why bother i know there are people out there who actually enjoy this beer but have they actually ever drank a real beer by real beer i mean anything out there besides this beer how this beer continues to make it to the wholesale market baffles my mind the storm king,this has to be the red headed step child of the miller family how this beer hangs around hmmmmm price maybe this beers average taste is the only thing worth mentioning i thought a lager had atleast some detection of hops oh well if you can suffer past the first half of dozen the rest go down much easier the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thestormking,1005,837,this ipa is one of a kind it s apperarance alone is one only artist could craft in a surreal painting the aroma of hops fills the air with this devilish beer taste like a true ipa mouthfeel is of wonderment i must say victory is at hand with this beer the storm king,my question to this brewing co why bother i know there are people out there who actually enjoy this beer but have they actually ever drank a real beer by real beer i mean anything out there besides this beer how this beer continues to make it to the wholesale market baffles my mind the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thestormking,1005,2295,this ipa is one of a kind it s apperarance alone is one only artist could craft in a surreal painting the aroma of hops fills the air with this devilish beer taste like a true ipa mouthfeel is of wonderment i must say victory is at hand with this beer the storm king,this has to be the red headed step child of the miller family how this beer hangs around hmmmmm price maybe this beers average taste is the only thing worth mentioning i thought a lager had atleast some detection of hops oh well if you can suffer past the first half of dozen the rest go down much easier the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thestormking,1013,114,this review is coming from an individual who has never been a fan of beer i have now grown a passion i would even say a love for this particular beer it taste and feel is one that is uncomparible to others i plan to slowly intodruce myself to other stouts but for now there is only one king the storm king hence the name,definitely not a miller lite i was initially impressed with the crystal like views of this blonde beauty the smell did not complement the looks of this ale the high alcohol content 15 was definitely felt in it s taste mouthfeel is a bit to be desired and it s drinkability the same i would definitely recommend this ale when in france the king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thestormking,1013,837,this review is coming from an individual who has never been a fan of beer i have now grown a passion i would even say a love for this particular beer it taste and feel is one that is uncomparible to others i plan to slowly intodruce myself to other stouts but for now there is only one king the storm king hence the name,my question to this brewing co why bother i know there are people out there who actually enjoy this beer but have they actually ever drank a real beer by real beer i mean anything out there besides this beer how this beer continues to make it to the wholesale market baffles my mind the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thestormking,1013,1005,this review is coming from an individual who has never been a fan of beer i have now grown a passion i would even say a love for this particular beer it taste and feel is one that is uncomparible to others i plan to slowly intodruce myself to other stouts but for now there is only one king the storm king hence the name,this ipa is one of a kind it s apperarance alone is one only artist could craft in a surreal painting the aroma of hops fills the air with this devilish beer taste like a true ipa mouthfeel is of wonderment i must say victory is at hand with this beer the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thestormking,1013,2295,this review is coming from an individual who has never been a fan of beer i have now grown a passion i would even say a love for this particular beer it taste and feel is one that is uncomparible to others i plan to slowly intodruce myself to other stouts but for now there is only one king the storm king hence the name,this has to be the red headed step child of the miller family how this beer hangs around hmmmmm price maybe this beers average taste is the only thing worth mentioning i thought a lager had atleast some detection of hops oh well if you can suffer past the first half of dozen the rest go down much easier the storm king,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tpoling,10,448,allagash dubbel starts out dry and crisp and finishes with a port and nougat character brewery workers say they have been cellaring different years since they first bottled the dubbel a few years ago and found that it peaks between one and two years i found less of the port of and nougat and more the crisp fruit hints that probably come from being a younger bottle,the allagash tripel pours a deep golden and gives a shaving cream head that had me looking for a razor there were hints of pear and some spicy notes all of which seemed like they had the potential to improve with age this big beer carries a warming 9 percent alcohol unlike the dubbel which brewery workers have found peaks at one to two years this one has greater long cellaring potential a maine brew that measures up well to some of the greats from belgium,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tpoling,88,10,imagine walking through a field of flowers see the cool colors amid the green take in the fresh scents now drink it that is the essence of stone ipa this india pale ale from stone brewing co is the second of the company s well respected beer line to make it into texas it follows the strong and malty arrogant bastard ale which endears itself to drinkers by declaring the prospective drinker is not worthy to drink it and probably won t like it stone ipa is a little less heavy on the malt and leaves a crispness that lets the chinook and cascade hops shine through this would stand up great to mexican food with the hops cutting through the heat of the chile and is refreshing enough not to add to the heaviness of the abundance of melted cheese meat and lard laden refritos the bad news is they probably don t sell this in the same places you can buy a no 2 dinner the first time i opened this beer with great expectations of taste it took a full five minutes before it passed my lips because the scent was so intoxicating even my wife who does not drink alcohol was pleased with the nose car air fresheners could be right around the corner if i could afford a case of this stuff at 3 79 a bottle this would be my summer drink of choice and share a special place of honor next to the assortment of hefe weizens that crowd the beerarator when the thermostat gets over 90 usually beginning in march,allagash dubbel starts out dry and crisp and finishes with a port and nougat character brewery workers say they have been cellaring different years since they first bottled the dubbel a few years ago and found that it peaks between one and two years i found less of the port of and nougat and more the crisp fruit hints that probably come from being a younger bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tpoling,88,448,imagine walking through a field of flowers see the cool colors amid the green take in the fresh scents now drink it that is the essence of stone ipa this india pale ale from stone brewing co is the second of the company s well respected beer line to make it into texas it follows the strong and malty arrogant bastard ale which endears itself to drinkers by declaring the prospective drinker is not worthy to drink it and probably won t like it stone ipa is a little less heavy on the malt and leaves a crispness that lets the chinook and cascade hops shine through this would stand up great to mexican food with the hops cutting through the heat of the chile and is refreshing enough not to add to the heaviness of the abundance of melted cheese meat and lard laden refritos the bad news is they probably don t sell this in the same places you can buy a no 2 dinner the first time i opened this beer with great expectations of taste it took a full five minutes before it passed my lips because the scent was so intoxicating even my wife who does not drink alcohol was pleased with the nose car air fresheners could be right around the corner if i could afford a case of this stuff at 3 79 a bottle this would be my summer drink of choice and share a special place of honor next to the assortment of hefe weizens that crowd the beerarator when the thermostat gets over 90 usually beginning in march,the allagash tripel pours a deep golden and gives a shaving cream head that had me looking for a razor there were hints of pear and some spicy notes all of which seemed like they had the potential to improve with age this big beer carries a warming 9 percent alcohol unlike the dubbel which brewery workers have found peaks at one to two years this one has greater long cellaring potential a maine brew that measures up well to some of the greats from belgium,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tpoling,88,1256,imagine walking through a field of flowers see the cool colors amid the green take in the fresh scents now drink it that is the essence of stone ipa this india pale ale from stone brewing co is the second of the company s well respected beer line to make it into texas it follows the strong and malty arrogant bastard ale which endears itself to drinkers by declaring the prospective drinker is not worthy to drink it and probably won t like it stone ipa is a little less heavy on the malt and leaves a crispness that lets the chinook and cascade hops shine through this would stand up great to mexican food with the hops cutting through the heat of the chile and is refreshing enough not to add to the heaviness of the abundance of melted cheese meat and lard laden refritos the bad news is they probably don t sell this in the same places you can buy a no 2 dinner the first time i opened this beer with great expectations of taste it took a full five minutes before it passed my lips because the scent was so intoxicating even my wife who does not drink alcohol was pleased with the nose car air fresheners could be right around the corner if i could afford a case of this stuff at 3 79 a bottle this would be my summer drink of choice and share a special place of honor next to the assortment of hefe weizens that crowd the beerarator when the thermostat gets over 90 usually beginning in march,this is beautiful beer in so many ways why the germans and now the americans want to mess it up with a wedge of lemon is beyond me starting with the rocky head and cloudiness the invitation begins right away anticipation is heightened with big banana smell maybe banana bread and a little peach or apricot and if that s not enough to wake you up the light bitterness does its job to offset the fruity and smooth sweetness that caresses the inside of the mouth and stays there calling for the rest of the bottle draft pint or even the canned variety to come join the party as the gracious host you oblige there is little doubt why this review will be no 118 for this hefe that is a classic,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tpoling,88,3451,imagine walking through a field of flowers see the cool colors amid the green take in the fresh scents now drink it that is the essence of stone ipa this india pale ale from stone brewing co is the second of the company s well respected beer line to make it into texas it follows the strong and malty arrogant bastard ale which endears itself to drinkers by declaring the prospective drinker is not worthy to drink it and probably won t like it stone ipa is a little less heavy on the malt and leaves a crispness that lets the chinook and cascade hops shine through this would stand up great to mexican food with the hops cutting through the heat of the chile and is refreshing enough not to add to the heaviness of the abundance of melted cheese meat and lard laden refritos the bad news is they probably don t sell this in the same places you can buy a no 2 dinner the first time i opened this beer with great expectations of taste it took a full five minutes before it passed my lips because the scent was so intoxicating even my wife who does not drink alcohol was pleased with the nose car air fresheners could be right around the corner if i could afford a case of this stuff at 3 79 a bottle this would be my summer drink of choice and share a special place of honor next to the assortment of hefe weizens that crowd the beerarator when the thermostat gets over 90 usually beginning in march,the nice lasting head and deep golden color caused much anticipation especially since my experience is that lagunitas has more hits than misses but the aroma never delivered quite the notes i was looking for and the flavor fell slightly flat in its indecision the biscuit like flavor imparted by the oats was evident but none of things i like most about pale ales was present except for a slightly heavier mouthfeel equinox came across like a pilsner that aspired to aledom,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tpoling,1256,10,this is beautiful beer in so many ways why the germans and now the americans want to mess it up with a wedge of lemon is beyond me starting with the rocky head and cloudiness the invitation begins right away anticipation is heightened with big banana smell maybe banana bread and a little peach or apricot and if that s not enough to wake you up the light bitterness does its job to offset the fruity and smooth sweetness that caresses the inside of the mouth and stays there calling for the rest of the bottle draft pint or even the canned variety to come join the party as the gracious host you oblige there is little doubt why this review will be no 118 for this hefe that is a classic,allagash dubbel starts out dry and crisp and finishes with a port and nougat character brewery workers say they have been cellaring different years since they first bottled the dubbel a few years ago and found that it peaks between one and two years i found less of the port of and nougat and more the crisp fruit hints that probably come from being a younger bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tpoling,1256,448,this is beautiful beer in so many ways why the germans and now the americans want to mess it up with a wedge of lemon is beyond me starting with the rocky head and cloudiness the invitation begins right away anticipation is heightened with big banana smell maybe banana bread and a little peach or apricot and if that s not enough to wake you up the light bitterness does its job to offset the fruity and smooth sweetness that caresses the inside of the mouth and stays there calling for the rest of the bottle draft pint or even the canned variety to come join the party as the gracious host you oblige there is little doubt why this review will be no 118 for this hefe that is a classic,the allagash tripel pours a deep golden and gives a shaving cream head that had me looking for a razor there were hints of pear and some spicy notes all of which seemed like they had the potential to improve with age this big beer carries a warming 9 percent alcohol unlike the dubbel which brewery workers have found peaks at one to two years this one has greater long cellaring potential a maine brew that measures up well to some of the greats from belgium,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tpoling,3451,10,the nice lasting head and deep golden color caused much anticipation especially since my experience is that lagunitas has more hits than misses but the aroma never delivered quite the notes i was looking for and the flavor fell slightly flat in its indecision the biscuit like flavor imparted by the oats was evident but none of things i like most about pale ales was present except for a slightly heavier mouthfeel equinox came across like a pilsner that aspired to aledom,allagash dubbel starts out dry and crisp and finishes with a port and nougat character brewery workers say they have been cellaring different years since they first bottled the dubbel a few years ago and found that it peaks between one and two years i found less of the port of and nougat and more the crisp fruit hints that probably come from being a younger bottle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tpoling,3451,448,the nice lasting head and deep golden color caused much anticipation especially since my experience is that lagunitas has more hits than misses but the aroma never delivered quite the notes i was looking for and the flavor fell slightly flat in its indecision the biscuit like flavor imparted by the oats was evident but none of things i like most about pale ales was present except for a slightly heavier mouthfeel equinox came across like a pilsner that aspired to aledom,the allagash tripel pours a deep golden and gives a shaving cream head that had me looking for a razor there were hints of pear and some spicy notes all of which seemed like they had the potential to improve with age this big beer carries a warming 9 percent alcohol unlike the dubbel which brewery workers have found peaks at one to two years this one has greater long cellaring potential a maine brew that measures up well to some of the greats from belgium,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tpoling,3451,1256,the nice lasting head and deep golden color caused much anticipation especially since my experience is that lagunitas has more hits than misses but the aroma never delivered quite the notes i was looking for and the flavor fell slightly flat in its indecision the biscuit like flavor imparted by the oats was evident but none of things i like most about pale ales was present except for a slightly heavier mouthfeel equinox came across like a pilsner that aspired to aledom,this is beautiful beer in so many ways why the germans and now the americans want to mess it up with a wedge of lemon is beyond me starting with the rocky head and cloudiness the invitation begins right away anticipation is heightened with big banana smell maybe banana bread and a little peach or apricot and if that s not enough to wake you up the light bitterness does its job to offset the fruity and smooth sweetness that caresses the inside of the mouth and stays there calling for the rest of the bottle draft pint or even the canned variety to come join the party as the gracious host you oblige there is little doubt why this review will be no 118 for this hefe that is a classic,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
txhops,5,375,amber is abita brewing companys flagship beer loosely in the german dunkel style with perhaps a touch of marzen in there amber really defies both well rounded and smooth enough to be a german style dark lager but not roasty or toasty enough for either a dunkel or a marzen the aroma while carrying the distinct german roasted malt character of vienna malt is more dominated by honey than toastiness though when really fresh this beer has a nice fresh malt nose the beer pours with an amazingly fast dissipating head my pet peeve of very large bubbles atop a reddish amber well filtered very clear body like i mentioned the medium body is medium but lacks the firmness of the true german amber lagers abita takes a lot of care with their beer and avoid the craft brewers classic taboos pasteurization adjuncts preservatives and stabilizers it is for this reason that im surprised by the very force carbonated nature of abita amber which is really prickly in the mouth this really is the biggest flaw in this beer imo too prickly it feels like a bud aside from the fact that this beer doesnt really fit into a defined category or style very easily perhaps because of that fact its a fairly enjoyable beer the smooth exceptionally rounded honey flavor is very rewarding though the lack of hoppiness and the resulting thinnish sourish flavor is not a good send off amber being abitas biggest selling beer it is not overly surprising that the hop character is understated to say the least the wide popularity of the beer may also account for its lack of roasted grain flavor and aroma,my nostalgia for bobby dazzler is a little perplexing since i didn t think it was that great but it was enough to make me dig out my 1999 review to post it bobby dazzler abv 6 5 5 02 abw og 1 072 17 5 p fg 1 023 5 89 p attenuation 66 38 real extract 7 99 caolries 12 oz 240 ibu s 50 new for 1999 portland brewing company introduces their winter wonder bobby dazzler pbc claims that bobby dazzler is an old london style holiday ale even the name is colloquial english for a remarkable or excellent person or thing or a verb that means to dazzle to quote the 6 pack carrier i don t know if portland brewing company s holiday ale is an acceptable use of the olde english term that serves as its namesake but it is definitely a holiday ale by style deep ruby red in color almost marzen like with a satisfactory head of beige bubbles which help to bring aromas reminiscent of wine and sweet rhubarb to the nose bobby dazzler makes the appropriate holiday ale impression the hop bouquet is mostly hidden by the sweet winey maltiness but those 50 ibu s manage to assert themselves if only as balance to the sweetness of the loads of malted barley which is really the feature of booby dazzler it 8217 s pretty spicy too not belgian spicy but strong ale spicy if you get my meaning 8230 that 5 malt cocktail is the genesis of an intensely vinous fruitiness once again rhubarb that finishes very long and with the tingle of warming alcohol less overwhelmingly assertive than some holiday ales like sierra nevada celebration ale bobby dazzler is nonetheless a very enjoyable winter beer sweet complex fruity and warming it has all the necessary characteristics 3 7,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
txhops,5,411,amber is abita brewing companys flagship beer loosely in the german dunkel style with perhaps a touch of marzen in there amber really defies both well rounded and smooth enough to be a german style dark lager but not roasty or toasty enough for either a dunkel or a marzen the aroma while carrying the distinct german roasted malt character of vienna malt is more dominated by honey than toastiness though when really fresh this beer has a nice fresh malt nose the beer pours with an amazingly fast dissipating head my pet peeve of very large bubbles atop a reddish amber well filtered very clear body like i mentioned the medium body is medium but lacks the firmness of the true german amber lagers abita takes a lot of care with their beer and avoid the craft brewers classic taboos pasteurization adjuncts preservatives and stabilizers it is for this reason that im surprised by the very force carbonated nature of abita amber which is really prickly in the mouth this really is the biggest flaw in this beer imo too prickly it feels like a bud aside from the fact that this beer doesnt really fit into a defined category or style very easily perhaps because of that fact its a fairly enjoyable beer the smooth exceptionally rounded honey flavor is very rewarding though the lack of hoppiness and the resulting thinnish sourish flavor is not a good send off amber being abitas biggest selling beer it is not overly surprising that the hop character is understated to say the least the wide popularity of the beer may also account for its lack of roasted grain flavor and aroma,brewed in the tradition of duvel and with the same evilly silly name of that particular genre of beer orangey gold in color with a heavy sediment of yeast if you choose to pour the yeast and a large fluffy small bubbled blanket of a head pranqster looks and smells the part of a belgian style strong golden ale the nose like a foreshadowing of the beer itself is immensely complex with a yeasty start followed by a citrusy sweet doughy aroma the yeast itself contributes a dry grainy horsey aroma like several other belgian ales i can think of the body is sweet yet deceptively light with a grittiness from the yeast not found in other belgian golden ales i 8217 m reminded somewhat of the gelatinous filling of a lemon bar when i first sip a pranqster 8230 the finish is rather long and sweet but not cloying with some light spiciness evident pretty good but not great like some of the bosteels brews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
txhops,5,3487,amber is abita brewing companys flagship beer loosely in the german dunkel style with perhaps a touch of marzen in there amber really defies both well rounded and smooth enough to be a german style dark lager but not roasty or toasty enough for either a dunkel or a marzen the aroma while carrying the distinct german roasted malt character of vienna malt is more dominated by honey than toastiness though when really fresh this beer has a nice fresh malt nose the beer pours with an amazingly fast dissipating head my pet peeve of very large bubbles atop a reddish amber well filtered very clear body like i mentioned the medium body is medium but lacks the firmness of the true german amber lagers abita takes a lot of care with their beer and avoid the craft brewers classic taboos pasteurization adjuncts preservatives and stabilizers it is for this reason that im surprised by the very force carbonated nature of abita amber which is really prickly in the mouth this really is the biggest flaw in this beer imo too prickly it feels like a bud aside from the fact that this beer doesnt really fit into a defined category or style very easily perhaps because of that fact its a fairly enjoyable beer the smooth exceptionally rounded honey flavor is very rewarding though the lack of hoppiness and the resulting thinnish sourish flavor is not a good send off amber being abitas biggest selling beer it is not overly surprising that the hop character is understated to say the least the wide popularity of the beer may also account for its lack of roasted grain flavor and aroma,just like my review of pale malt i think it s not right to go into a lengthy dissertation on the merits and demerits of this beer as there s clearly something wrong at the brewery all of the great grains beers have an intense sourness to them that s more than just poor judgment being exercised in the brewery s stylistic interpretation tornado seems to suffer the worst from this infection problem of all the gg beers i ve tried the green apple flavor that lends the beer an interesting tartness when it s really fresh like the day i bought some off the brewery delivery truck turned into an overwhelming acid bath for my mouth after about 3 or 4 days of rest in the refrigerator i didn t pick up pickles like beerangel and aracauna did but i can understand the vinegar association it s really too bad that my only local microbrewery makes tainted beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
txhops,5,3488,amber is abita brewing companys flagship beer loosely in the german dunkel style with perhaps a touch of marzen in there amber really defies both well rounded and smooth enough to be a german style dark lager but not roasty or toasty enough for either a dunkel or a marzen the aroma while carrying the distinct german roasted malt character of vienna malt is more dominated by honey than toastiness though when really fresh this beer has a nice fresh malt nose the beer pours with an amazingly fast dissipating head my pet peeve of very large bubbles atop a reddish amber well filtered very clear body like i mentioned the medium body is medium but lacks the firmness of the true german amber lagers abita takes a lot of care with their beer and avoid the craft brewers classic taboos pasteurization adjuncts preservatives and stabilizers it is for this reason that im surprised by the very force carbonated nature of abita amber which is really prickly in the mouth this really is the biggest flaw in this beer imo too prickly it feels like a bud aside from the fact that this beer doesnt really fit into a defined category or style very easily perhaps because of that fact its a fairly enjoyable beer the smooth exceptionally rounded honey flavor is very rewarding though the lack of hoppiness and the resulting thinnish sourish flavor is not a good send off amber being abitas biggest selling beer it is not overly surprising that the hop character is understated to say the least the wide popularity of the beer may also account for its lack of roasted grain flavor and aroma,balcone s fault pale malt which is actually 4 abv 3 by weight is the lightest of the light beers brewed by great grains i m not going to spend a lot of time talking about the specific flavors aromas and attributes of this beer because currently like all of the great grains beers pale malt is suffering from some sort of infection if bought very fresh like the day that alex or tim deliver the beer to the store from the brewery the beer has some interesting malt flavors but even then there s a faint sour apple flavor that permeates all the other flavors let the beer sit for a few days in the fridge sealed in the bottle and the sourness will be almost overwhelming i believe this flavor tends to be categorized as aceteldehyde in beer competitions but i m not positive that s what s going on here anyway i m going to wait a few months and see if alex and tim the brewer can straighten this out at that point perhaps i ll re rate pale malt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
txhops,375,3487,my nostalgia for bobby dazzler is a little perplexing since i didn t think it was that great but it was enough to make me dig out my 1999 review to post it bobby dazzler abv 6 5 5 02 abw og 1 072 17 5 p fg 1 023 5 89 p attenuation 66 38 real extract 7 99 caolries 12 oz 240 ibu s 50 new for 1999 portland brewing company introduces their winter wonder bobby dazzler pbc claims that bobby dazzler is an old london style holiday ale even the name is colloquial english for a remarkable or excellent person or thing or a verb that means to dazzle to quote the 6 pack carrier i don t know if portland brewing company s holiday ale is an acceptable use of the olde english term that serves as its namesake but it is definitely a holiday ale by style deep ruby red in color almost marzen like with a satisfactory head of beige bubbles which help to bring aromas reminiscent of wine and sweet rhubarb to the nose bobby dazzler makes the appropriate holiday ale impression the hop bouquet is mostly hidden by the sweet winey maltiness but those 50 ibu s manage to assert themselves if only as balance to the sweetness of the loads of malted barley which is really the feature of booby dazzler it 8217 s pretty spicy too not belgian spicy but strong ale spicy if you get my meaning 8230 that 5 malt cocktail is the genesis of an intensely vinous fruitiness once again rhubarb that finishes very long and with the tingle of warming alcohol less overwhelmingly assertive than some holiday ales like sierra nevada celebration ale bobby dazzler is nonetheless a very enjoyable winter beer sweet complex fruity and warming it has all the necessary characteristics 3 7,just like my review of pale malt i think it s not right to go into a lengthy dissertation on the merits and demerits of this beer as there s clearly something wrong at the brewery all of the great grains beers have an intense sourness to them that s more than just poor judgment being exercised in the brewery s stylistic interpretation tornado seems to suffer the worst from this infection problem of all the gg beers i ve tried the green apple flavor that lends the beer an interesting tartness when it s really fresh like the day i bought some off the brewery delivery truck turned into an overwhelming acid bath for my mouth after about 3 or 4 days of rest in the refrigerator i didn t pick up pickles like beerangel and aracauna did but i can understand the vinegar association it s really too bad that my only local microbrewery makes tainted beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
txhops,375,3488,my nostalgia for bobby dazzler is a little perplexing since i didn t think it was that great but it was enough to make me dig out my 1999 review to post it bobby dazzler abv 6 5 5 02 abw og 1 072 17 5 p fg 1 023 5 89 p attenuation 66 38 real extract 7 99 caolries 12 oz 240 ibu s 50 new for 1999 portland brewing company introduces their winter wonder bobby dazzler pbc claims that bobby dazzler is an old london style holiday ale even the name is colloquial english for a remarkable or excellent person or thing or a verb that means to dazzle to quote the 6 pack carrier i don t know if portland brewing company s holiday ale is an acceptable use of the olde english term that serves as its namesake but it is definitely a holiday ale by style deep ruby red in color almost marzen like with a satisfactory head of beige bubbles which help to bring aromas reminiscent of wine and sweet rhubarb to the nose bobby dazzler makes the appropriate holiday ale impression the hop bouquet is mostly hidden by the sweet winey maltiness but those 50 ibu s manage to assert themselves if only as balance to the sweetness of the loads of malted barley which is really the feature of booby dazzler it 8217 s pretty spicy too not belgian spicy but strong ale spicy if you get my meaning 8230 that 5 malt cocktail is the genesis of an intensely vinous fruitiness once again rhubarb that finishes very long and with the tingle of warming alcohol less overwhelmingly assertive than some holiday ales like sierra nevada celebration ale bobby dazzler is nonetheless a very enjoyable winter beer sweet complex fruity and warming it has all the necessary characteristics 3 7,balcone s fault pale malt which is actually 4 abv 3 by weight is the lightest of the light beers brewed by great grains i m not going to spend a lot of time talking about the specific flavors aromas and attributes of this beer because currently like all of the great grains beers pale malt is suffering from some sort of infection if bought very fresh like the day that alex or tim deliver the beer to the store from the brewery the beer has some interesting malt flavors but even then there s a faint sour apple flavor that permeates all the other flavors let the beer sit for a few days in the fridge sealed in the bottle and the sourness will be almost overwhelming i believe this flavor tends to be categorized as aceteldehyde in beer competitions but i m not positive that s what s going on here anyway i m going to wait a few months and see if alex and tim the brewer can straighten this out at that point perhaps i ll re rate pale malt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
txhops,411,375,brewed in the tradition of duvel and with the same evilly silly name of that particular genre of beer orangey gold in color with a heavy sediment of yeast if you choose to pour the yeast and a large fluffy small bubbled blanket of a head pranqster looks and smells the part of a belgian style strong golden ale the nose like a foreshadowing of the beer itself is immensely complex with a yeasty start followed by a citrusy sweet doughy aroma the yeast itself contributes a dry grainy horsey aroma like several other belgian ales i can think of the body is sweet yet deceptively light with a grittiness from the yeast not found in other belgian golden ales i 8217 m reminded somewhat of the gelatinous filling of a lemon bar when i first sip a pranqster 8230 the finish is rather long and sweet but not cloying with some light spiciness evident pretty good but not great like some of the bosteels brews,my nostalgia for bobby dazzler is a little perplexing since i didn t think it was that great but it was enough to make me dig out my 1999 review to post it bobby dazzler abv 6 5 5 02 abw og 1 072 17 5 p fg 1 023 5 89 p attenuation 66 38 real extract 7 99 caolries 12 oz 240 ibu s 50 new for 1999 portland brewing company introduces their winter wonder bobby dazzler pbc claims that bobby dazzler is an old london style holiday ale even the name is colloquial english for a remarkable or excellent person or thing or a verb that means to dazzle to quote the 6 pack carrier i don t know if portland brewing company s holiday ale is an acceptable use of the olde english term that serves as its namesake but it is definitely a holiday ale by style deep ruby red in color almost marzen like with a satisfactory head of beige bubbles which help to bring aromas reminiscent of wine and sweet rhubarb to the nose bobby dazzler makes the appropriate holiday ale impression the hop bouquet is mostly hidden by the sweet winey maltiness but those 50 ibu s manage to assert themselves if only as balance to the sweetness of the loads of malted barley which is really the feature of booby dazzler it 8217 s pretty spicy too not belgian spicy but strong ale spicy if you get my meaning 8230 that 5 malt cocktail is the genesis of an intensely vinous fruitiness once again rhubarb that finishes very long and with the tingle of warming alcohol less overwhelmingly assertive than some holiday ales like sierra nevada celebration ale bobby dazzler is nonetheless a very enjoyable winter beer sweet complex fruity and warming it has all the necessary characteristics 3 7,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
txhops,411,3487,brewed in the tradition of duvel and with the same evilly silly name of that particular genre of beer orangey gold in color with a heavy sediment of yeast if you choose to pour the yeast and a large fluffy small bubbled blanket of a head pranqster looks and smells the part of a belgian style strong golden ale the nose like a foreshadowing of the beer itself is immensely complex with a yeasty start followed by a citrusy sweet doughy aroma the yeast itself contributes a dry grainy horsey aroma like several other belgian ales i can think of the body is sweet yet deceptively light with a grittiness from the yeast not found in other belgian golden ales i 8217 m reminded somewhat of the gelatinous filling of a lemon bar when i first sip a pranqster 8230 the finish is rather long and sweet but not cloying with some light spiciness evident pretty good but not great like some of the bosteels brews,just like my review of pale malt i think it s not right to go into a lengthy dissertation on the merits and demerits of this beer as there s clearly something wrong at the brewery all of the great grains beers have an intense sourness to them that s more than just poor judgment being exercised in the brewery s stylistic interpretation tornado seems to suffer the worst from this infection problem of all the gg beers i ve tried the green apple flavor that lends the beer an interesting tartness when it s really fresh like the day i bought some off the brewery delivery truck turned into an overwhelming acid bath for my mouth after about 3 or 4 days of rest in the refrigerator i didn t pick up pickles like beerangel and aracauna did but i can understand the vinegar association it s really too bad that my only local microbrewery makes tainted beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
txhops,411,3488,brewed in the tradition of duvel and with the same evilly silly name of that particular genre of beer orangey gold in color with a heavy sediment of yeast if you choose to pour the yeast and a large fluffy small bubbled blanket of a head pranqster looks and smells the part of a belgian style strong golden ale the nose like a foreshadowing of the beer itself is immensely complex with a yeasty start followed by a citrusy sweet doughy aroma the yeast itself contributes a dry grainy horsey aroma like several other belgian ales i can think of the body is sweet yet deceptively light with a grittiness from the yeast not found in other belgian golden ales i 8217 m reminded somewhat of the gelatinous filling of a lemon bar when i first sip a pranqster 8230 the finish is rather long and sweet but not cloying with some light spiciness evident pretty good but not great like some of the bosteels brews,balcone s fault pale malt which is actually 4 abv 3 by weight is the lightest of the light beers brewed by great grains i m not going to spend a lot of time talking about the specific flavors aromas and attributes of this beer because currently like all of the great grains beers pale malt is suffering from some sort of infection if bought very fresh like the day that alex or tim deliver the beer to the store from the brewery the beer has some interesting malt flavors but even then there s a faint sour apple flavor that permeates all the other flavors let the beer sit for a few days in the fridge sealed in the bottle and the sourness will be almost overwhelming i believe this flavor tends to be categorized as aceteldehyde in beer competitions but i m not positive that s what s going on here anyway i m going to wait a few months and see if alex and tim the brewer can straighten this out at that point perhaps i ll re rate pale malt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
txhops,3488,3487,balcone s fault pale malt which is actually 4 abv 3 by weight is the lightest of the light beers brewed by great grains i m not going to spend a lot of time talking about the specific flavors aromas and attributes of this beer because currently like all of the great grains beers pale malt is suffering from some sort of infection if bought very fresh like the day that alex or tim deliver the beer to the store from the brewery the beer has some interesting malt flavors but even then there s a faint sour apple flavor that permeates all the other flavors let the beer sit for a few days in the fridge sealed in the bottle and the sourness will be almost overwhelming i believe this flavor tends to be categorized as aceteldehyde in beer competitions but i m not positive that s what s going on here anyway i m going to wait a few months and see if alex and tim the brewer can straighten this out at that point perhaps i ll re rate pale malt,just like my review of pale malt i think it s not right to go into a lengthy dissertation on the merits and demerits of this beer as there s clearly something wrong at the brewery all of the great grains beers have an intense sourness to them that s more than just poor judgment being exercised in the brewery s stylistic interpretation tornado seems to suffer the worst from this infection problem of all the gg beers i ve tried the green apple flavor that lends the beer an interesting tartness when it s really fresh like the day i bought some off the brewery delivery truck turned into an overwhelming acid bath for my mouth after about 3 or 4 days of rest in the refrigerator i didn t pick up pickles like beerangel and aracauna did but i can understand the vinegar association it s really too bad that my only local microbrewery makes tainted beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tballz420,283,2652,came out looking completely black until held up to the light which let a slight amber color through the head is a nice light brown color very creamy as for the taste its very rich with a hint of coffee in there personally not my favorite sierra nevada but it is a very nice stout,when poured there is a bit of a light brown head leaving a nice bit of foam stuck to the glass almost completely black slight amber when held to the light slight hint of bitter hops stronger taste of coffee overall pretty good not my favorite porter ive ever had however,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tballz420,283,4633,came out looking completely black until held up to the light which let a slight amber color through the head is a nice light brown color very creamy as for the taste its very rich with a hint of coffee in there personally not my favorite sierra nevada but it is a very nice stout,this is one sick drink most of you will want to avoid but for those of us in college with no money this is always an option as far as dirty foties are concerned this is my personal favorite with the closest competitor being oe mind you three of these will get you rocking but tomorrow you will regret it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tballz420,363,283,this is one sexy beer it comes out looking great thick red appearance with a nice creamy head good use of hops the hint of coffee really makes this a nice drink wish i had another one but alas its gone the bottle is really cool looking too hell a portion of the procedes even goes to charity so drink up i say,came out looking completely black until held up to the light which let a slight amber color through the head is a nice light brown color very creamy as for the taste its very rich with a hint of coffee in there personally not my favorite sierra nevada but it is a very nice stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tballz420,363,2652,this is one sexy beer it comes out looking great thick red appearance with a nice creamy head good use of hops the hint of coffee really makes this a nice drink wish i had another one but alas its gone the bottle is really cool looking too hell a portion of the procedes even goes to charity so drink up i say,when poured there is a bit of a light brown head leaving a nice bit of foam stuck to the glass almost completely black slight amber when held to the light slight hint of bitter hops stronger taste of coffee overall pretty good not my favorite porter ive ever had however,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tballz420,363,4633,this is one sexy beer it comes out looking great thick red appearance with a nice creamy head good use of hops the hint of coffee really makes this a nice drink wish i had another one but alas its gone the bottle is really cool looking too hell a portion of the procedes even goes to charity so drink up i say,this is one sick drink most of you will want to avoid but for those of us in college with no money this is always an option as far as dirty foties are concerned this is my personal favorite with the closest competitor being oe mind you three of these will get you rocking but tomorrow you will regret it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tballz420,653,283,this is one sick drink the only people that should be drinking this are broke college kids that want to get wasted for as cheaply as possible the taste smell appearance ect are all resembling shit and even for ice brewed cheap beers this is bad the only thing this has going for it is that it will get you rocking in a short while but the next day is going to be rough so beware of the nasty ice,came out looking completely black until held up to the light which let a slight amber color through the head is a nice light brown color very creamy as for the taste its very rich with a hint of coffee in there personally not my favorite sierra nevada but it is a very nice stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tballz420,653,363,this is one sick drink the only people that should be drinking this are broke college kids that want to get wasted for as cheaply as possible the taste smell appearance ect are all resembling shit and even for ice brewed cheap beers this is bad the only thing this has going for it is that it will get you rocking in a short while but the next day is going to be rough so beware of the nasty ice,this is one sexy beer it comes out looking great thick red appearance with a nice creamy head good use of hops the hint of coffee really makes this a nice drink wish i had another one but alas its gone the bottle is really cool looking too hell a portion of the procedes even goes to charity so drink up i say,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tballz420,653,2652,this is one sick drink the only people that should be drinking this are broke college kids that want to get wasted for as cheaply as possible the taste smell appearance ect are all resembling shit and even for ice brewed cheap beers this is bad the only thing this has going for it is that it will get you rocking in a short while but the next day is going to be rough so beware of the nasty ice,when poured there is a bit of a light brown head leaving a nice bit of foam stuck to the glass almost completely black slight amber when held to the light slight hint of bitter hops stronger taste of coffee overall pretty good not my favorite porter ive ever had however,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tballz420,653,4633,this is one sick drink the only people that should be drinking this are broke college kids that want to get wasted for as cheaply as possible the taste smell appearance ect are all resembling shit and even for ice brewed cheap beers this is bad the only thing this has going for it is that it will get you rocking in a short while but the next day is going to be rough so beware of the nasty ice,this is one sick drink most of you will want to avoid but for those of us in college with no money this is always an option as far as dirty foties are concerned this is my personal favorite with the closest competitor being oe mind you three of these will get you rocking but tomorrow you will regret it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tballz420,4633,2652,this is one sick drink most of you will want to avoid but for those of us in college with no money this is always an option as far as dirty foties are concerned this is my personal favorite with the closest competitor being oe mind you three of these will get you rocking but tomorrow you will regret it,when poured there is a bit of a light brown head leaving a nice bit of foam stuck to the glass almost completely black slight amber when held to the light slight hint of bitter hops stronger taste of coffee overall pretty good not my favorite porter ive ever had however,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
texindy,135,572,overall an outstanding beer pours as a hazy amber with a good head great smell that screams drink me this one really turned me on to the style which is now one of my favorites it has a nice fruity taste with a hint of cloves very smooth and will continue to be a big player in my beer rotation,re review on 12 30 07 i ve left my original review at the bottom my tastes have definitely changed over the years poured from a 550 ml bottle into a pint glass it was black in color with not much carb and no lacing had a decent brownish head that settled into a broken collar the aroma was coffee roasted and chocolate malts was kinda weak actually the taste followed the aroma good malt flavor and now i actually enjoy the coffee so marks are up now mouthfeel was a bit watery overall a good beer and recommended i tend to love the american porters and just like the english porters so 5 years later it has a better review but still won t be a big player in the rotation rare buy original review from 11 24 2002 served from a 550ml bottle poured nicely with a rich head on a almost black colored beer smell had a hint of coffee which probably hurt my review as a cannot stand coffee the taste was ok but again hurt by the coffee taste for me a good porter to be enjoyed every so often but won t be taking up shelf space in my fridge app 4 smell 3 taste 2 5 mfeel 4 drink 2 5,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
texindy,135,712,overall an outstanding beer pours as a hazy amber with a good head great smell that screams drink me this one really turned me on to the style which is now one of my favorites it has a nice fruity taste with a hint of cloves very smooth and will continue to be a big player in my beer rotation,served in a 500ml bottle poured a slightly hazy straw color with a small head that quickly disappeared it had a light malty smell with a touch of sweet it had a mild slightly watered down taste the mouthfeel was good with good carbonation overall it was average and not worth trying again unless down to this or a macro one and done,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
texindy,135,2508,overall an outstanding beer pours as a hazy amber with a good head great smell that screams drink me this one really turned me on to the style which is now one of my favorites it has a nice fruity taste with a hint of cloves very smooth and will continue to be a big player in my beer rotation,served on tap with a nice thick creamy foam had a dark caramel color with little in the way of smell packs a good kick with a bit of unpleasant aftertaste overall an ok beer too bitter for my taste to really want again but would recommend if you like strong bitter beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
texindy,572,712,re review on 12 30 07 i ve left my original review at the bottom my tastes have definitely changed over the years poured from a 550 ml bottle into a pint glass it was black in color with not much carb and no lacing had a decent brownish head that settled into a broken collar the aroma was coffee roasted and chocolate malts was kinda weak actually the taste followed the aroma good malt flavor and now i actually enjoy the coffee so marks are up now mouthfeel was a bit watery overall a good beer and recommended i tend to love the american porters and just like the english porters so 5 years later it has a better review but still won t be a big player in the rotation rare buy original review from 11 24 2002 served from a 550ml bottle poured nicely with a rich head on a almost black colored beer smell had a hint of coffee which probably hurt my review as a cannot stand coffee the taste was ok but again hurt by the coffee taste for me a good porter to be enjoyed every so often but won t be taking up shelf space in my fridge app 4 smell 3 taste 2 5 mfeel 4 drink 2 5,served in a 500ml bottle poured a slightly hazy straw color with a small head that quickly disappeared it had a light malty smell with a touch of sweet it had a mild slightly watered down taste the mouthfeel was good with good carbonation overall it was average and not worth trying again unless down to this or a macro one and done,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
texindy,572,2508,re review on 12 30 07 i ve left my original review at the bottom my tastes have definitely changed over the years poured from a 550 ml bottle into a pint glass it was black in color with not much carb and no lacing had a decent brownish head that settled into a broken collar the aroma was coffee roasted and chocolate malts was kinda weak actually the taste followed the aroma good malt flavor and now i actually enjoy the coffee so marks are up now mouthfeel was a bit watery overall a good beer and recommended i tend to love the american porters and just like the english porters so 5 years later it has a better review but still won t be a big player in the rotation rare buy original review from 11 24 2002 served from a 550ml bottle poured nicely with a rich head on a almost black colored beer smell had a hint of coffee which probably hurt my review as a cannot stand coffee the taste was ok but again hurt by the coffee taste for me a good porter to be enjoyed every so often but won t be taking up shelf space in my fridge app 4 smell 3 taste 2 5 mfeel 4 drink 2 5,served on tap with a nice thick creamy foam had a dark caramel color with little in the way of smell packs a good kick with a bit of unpleasant aftertaste overall an ok beer too bitter for my taste to really want again but would recommend if you like strong bitter beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
texindy,712,2508,served in a 500ml bottle poured a slightly hazy straw color with a small head that quickly disappeared it had a light malty smell with a touch of sweet it had a mild slightly watered down taste the mouthfeel was good with good carbonation overall it was average and not worth trying again unless down to this or a macro one and done,served on tap with a nice thick creamy foam had a dark caramel color with little in the way of smell packs a good kick with a bit of unpleasant aftertaste overall an ok beer too bitter for my taste to really want again but would recommend if you like strong bitter beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
texindy,1517,135,an average beer from a great brewery it comes in a cool juglike bottle with a flip top if you like flip top bottles they are a standard of the brewery it has a very nice amber color with a decent amount of head the smell and taste are towards the toasted malt side with a nice aftertaste it was a little bitter compared to other marzens i ve tried overall an above average beer but if wanting to try this brewery i d recommend the oberdorfer,overall an outstanding beer pours as a hazy amber with a good head great smell that screams drink me this one really turned me on to the style which is now one of my favorites it has a nice fruity taste with a hint of cloves very smooth and will continue to be a big player in my beer rotation,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
texindy,1517,572,an average beer from a great brewery it comes in a cool juglike bottle with a flip top if you like flip top bottles they are a standard of the brewery it has a very nice amber color with a decent amount of head the smell and taste are towards the toasted malt side with a nice aftertaste it was a little bitter compared to other marzens i ve tried overall an above average beer but if wanting to try this brewery i d recommend the oberdorfer,re review on 12 30 07 i ve left my original review at the bottom my tastes have definitely changed over the years poured from a 550 ml bottle into a pint glass it was black in color with not much carb and no lacing had a decent brownish head that settled into a broken collar the aroma was coffee roasted and chocolate malts was kinda weak actually the taste followed the aroma good malt flavor and now i actually enjoy the coffee so marks are up now mouthfeel was a bit watery overall a good beer and recommended i tend to love the american porters and just like the english porters so 5 years later it has a better review but still won t be a big player in the rotation rare buy original review from 11 24 2002 served from a 550ml bottle poured nicely with a rich head on a almost black colored beer smell had a hint of coffee which probably hurt my review as a cannot stand coffee the taste was ok but again hurt by the coffee taste for me a good porter to be enjoyed every so often but won t be taking up shelf space in my fridge app 4 smell 3 taste 2 5 mfeel 4 drink 2 5,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
texindy,1517,712,an average beer from a great brewery it comes in a cool juglike bottle with a flip top if you like flip top bottles they are a standard of the brewery it has a very nice amber color with a decent amount of head the smell and taste are towards the toasted malt side with a nice aftertaste it was a little bitter compared to other marzens i ve tried overall an above average beer but if wanting to try this brewery i d recommend the oberdorfer,served in a 500ml bottle poured a slightly hazy straw color with a small head that quickly disappeared it had a light malty smell with a touch of sweet it had a mild slightly watered down taste the mouthfeel was good with good carbonation overall it was average and not worth trying again unless down to this or a macro one and done,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
texindy,1517,2508,an average beer from a great brewery it comes in a cool juglike bottle with a flip top if you like flip top bottles they are a standard of the brewery it has a very nice amber color with a decent amount of head the smell and taste are towards the toasted malt side with a nice aftertaste it was a little bitter compared to other marzens i ve tried overall an above average beer but if wanting to try this brewery i d recommend the oberdorfer,served on tap with a nice thick creamy foam had a dark caramel color with little in the way of smell packs a good kick with a bit of unpleasant aftertaste overall an ok beer too bitter for my taste to really want again but would recommend if you like strong bitter beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thedm,221,710,over all a very nice beer almost no carbonation in the bottle i pored very little head it was ver dark in color to the point of being unable to see through it it goes down very smoothly with little afterbite the taste lingers for a while then fades and the gf gave it a so so rating over all hmm and i thought i was beginning to teach her something im himmel gibt es kein bier darum truinken vir es heir in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink it here,when i first poured this brew it formed a medium head with a mixture of large and small bubbles it poured a clear light amber orange color with minimal lacing i could not place the aroma but i did notice that it was slightly off somehow initially it tasted a bit offensive it was a taste of carbonation rolling off my tongue with little fore or after taste it was just off not a recommended brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thedm,221,1346,over all a very nice beer almost no carbonation in the bottle i pored very little head it was ver dark in color to the point of being unable to see through it it goes down very smoothly with little afterbite the taste lingers for a while then fades and the gf gave it a so so rating over all hmm and i thought i was beginning to teach her something im himmel gibt es kein bier darum truinken vir es heir in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink it here,first impression whow it almost foamed out of the glass even though it was cold 1 3 beer 2 3 foam very lively and carbonated wow it even has a good head in the bottle after i poured it mostly fine bubbles that continuously rise up the side of the glass very long lasting head continuously reinforced by the carbonation this brew has a very light amber color with some particles floating around in it it also has a very mild aroma that is hard to notice it reminded me of nothing in particular the carbonation rolled off my tongue yet the taste was mostly of that carbonation with a mild fore and after taste i liked the taste though this is a beer i could get drunk on lets see if it has the stomach upsetting qualities that some of the other chimayan ales have had time will tell gf gave it a 4 1 rating she said she could drink it all night long that s a pretty good rating from her,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thedm,221,2512,over all a very nice beer almost no carbonation in the bottle i pored very little head it was ver dark in color to the point of being unable to see through it it goes down very smoothly with little afterbite the taste lingers for a while then fades and the gf gave it a so so rating over all hmm and i thought i was beginning to teach her something im himmel gibt es kein bier darum truinken vir es heir in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink it here,this beer is characterised by a nice head with small bubbles and some medium sized ones the head is long lasting and has a nice tan color the aroma is non offensive and mild it s color is a dark non transparent brown with some particles suspended the flavor is mellow and very much top my liking it is not overly strong though and does not have that immediated feeling that other strong beers can give all in all one of the better beers i have rated gf gave is an alright rating i later rerated this brew i had an extremely upset stomach after trying this beer i had noted previously that there were others who experienced this problem hence my rating was lowered,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thedm,1346,710,first impression whow it almost foamed out of the glass even though it was cold 1 3 beer 2 3 foam very lively and carbonated wow it even has a good head in the bottle after i poured it mostly fine bubbles that continuously rise up the side of the glass very long lasting head continuously reinforced by the carbonation this brew has a very light amber color with some particles floating around in it it also has a very mild aroma that is hard to notice it reminded me of nothing in particular the carbonation rolled off my tongue yet the taste was mostly of that carbonation with a mild fore and after taste i liked the taste though this is a beer i could get drunk on lets see if it has the stomach upsetting qualities that some of the other chimayan ales have had time will tell gf gave it a 4 1 rating she said she could drink it all night long that s a pretty good rating from her,when i first poured this brew it formed a medium head with a mixture of large and small bubbles it poured a clear light amber orange color with minimal lacing i could not place the aroma but i did notice that it was slightly off somehow initially it tasted a bit offensive it was a taste of carbonation rolling off my tongue with little fore or after taste it was just off not a recommended brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thedm,1346,2512,first impression whow it almost foamed out of the glass even though it was cold 1 3 beer 2 3 foam very lively and carbonated wow it even has a good head in the bottle after i poured it mostly fine bubbles that continuously rise up the side of the glass very long lasting head continuously reinforced by the carbonation this brew has a very light amber color with some particles floating around in it it also has a very mild aroma that is hard to notice it reminded me of nothing in particular the carbonation rolled off my tongue yet the taste was mostly of that carbonation with a mild fore and after taste i liked the taste though this is a beer i could get drunk on lets see if it has the stomach upsetting qualities that some of the other chimayan ales have had time will tell gf gave it a 4 1 rating she said she could drink it all night long that s a pretty good rating from her,this beer is characterised by a nice head with small bubbles and some medium sized ones the head is long lasting and has a nice tan color the aroma is non offensive and mild it s color is a dark non transparent brown with some particles suspended the flavor is mellow and very much top my liking it is not overly strong though and does not have that immediated feeling that other strong beers can give all in all one of the better beers i have rated gf gave is an alright rating i later rerated this brew i had an extremely upset stomach after trying this beer i had noted previously that there were others who experienced this problem hence my rating was lowered,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thedm,2512,710,this beer is characterised by a nice head with small bubbles and some medium sized ones the head is long lasting and has a nice tan color the aroma is non offensive and mild it s color is a dark non transparent brown with some particles suspended the flavor is mellow and very much top my liking it is not overly strong though and does not have that immediated feeling that other strong beers can give all in all one of the better beers i have rated gf gave is an alright rating i later rerated this brew i had an extremely upset stomach after trying this beer i had noted previously that there were others who experienced this problem hence my rating was lowered,when i first poured this brew it formed a medium head with a mixture of large and small bubbles it poured a clear light amber orange color with minimal lacing i could not place the aroma but i did notice that it was slightly off somehow initially it tasted a bit offensive it was a taste of carbonation rolling off my tongue with little fore or after taste it was just off not a recommended brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thedm,2899,221,what else can i say but simply the best beer i have ever had small fine bubbles heavy flavor full bodied no foul after taste or bitterness extremely smooth im himmel gibt es kein bier darum trinken vir andechs heir translation in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink andechs here,over all a very nice beer almost no carbonation in the bottle i pored very little head it was ver dark in color to the point of being unable to see through it it goes down very smoothly with little afterbite the taste lingers for a while then fades and the gf gave it a so so rating over all hmm and i thought i was beginning to teach her something im himmel gibt es kein bier darum truinken vir es heir in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink it here,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thedm,2899,710,what else can i say but simply the best beer i have ever had small fine bubbles heavy flavor full bodied no foul after taste or bitterness extremely smooth im himmel gibt es kein bier darum trinken vir andechs heir translation in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink andechs here,when i first poured this brew it formed a medium head with a mixture of large and small bubbles it poured a clear light amber orange color with minimal lacing i could not place the aroma but i did notice that it was slightly off somehow initially it tasted a bit offensive it was a taste of carbonation rolling off my tongue with little fore or after taste it was just off not a recommended brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thedm,2899,1346,what else can i say but simply the best beer i have ever had small fine bubbles heavy flavor full bodied no foul after taste or bitterness extremely smooth im himmel gibt es kein bier darum trinken vir andechs heir translation in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink andechs here,first impression whow it almost foamed out of the glass even though it was cold 1 3 beer 2 3 foam very lively and carbonated wow it even has a good head in the bottle after i poured it mostly fine bubbles that continuously rise up the side of the glass very long lasting head continuously reinforced by the carbonation this brew has a very light amber color with some particles floating around in it it also has a very mild aroma that is hard to notice it reminded me of nothing in particular the carbonation rolled off my tongue yet the taste was mostly of that carbonation with a mild fore and after taste i liked the taste though this is a beer i could get drunk on lets see if it has the stomach upsetting qualities that some of the other chimayan ales have had time will tell gf gave it a 4 1 rating she said she could drink it all night long that s a pretty good rating from her,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thedm,2899,2512,what else can i say but simply the best beer i have ever had small fine bubbles heavy flavor full bodied no foul after taste or bitterness extremely smooth im himmel gibt es kein bier darum trinken vir andechs heir translation in heaven there is no beer that is why we drink andechs here,this beer is characterised by a nice head with small bubbles and some medium sized ones the head is long lasting and has a nice tan color the aroma is non offensive and mild it s color is a dark non transparent brown with some particles suspended the flavor is mellow and very much top my liking it is not overly strong though and does not have that immediated feeling that other strong beers can give all in all one of the better beers i have rated gf gave is an alright rating i later rerated this brew i had an extremely upset stomach after trying this beer i had noted previously that there were others who experienced this problem hence my rating was lowered,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thejoj,161,320,abv 4 fairly standard lager color with a weak head that quickly turns wispy and eventually disappears while drinking best consumed very cold as it warms you begin to taste a slightly unpleasant sulfurous bite not bad once you ve had a few pints in you but nothing special for the discerning lager drinker a below average beer,not a bad beer but certainly the worst saranac i ve tried i haven t seen this in any of the other reviews but i had the sense of a buttery almost skunky flavor could ve been a bad batch average head retention actually a pretty nice darker golden color i could drink this as a session beer were it not for that oily buttery taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thejoj,161,689,abv 4 fairly standard lager color with a weak head that quickly turns wispy and eventually disappears while drinking best consumed very cold as it warms you begin to taste a slightly unpleasant sulfurous bite not bad once you ve had a few pints in you but nothing special for the discerning lager drinker a below average beer,slightly sticky but not very formidable head definitely skunky but not terrible smell good solid mouthfeel for a beer of this color and apparent thin ness immediate aftertaste is my favorite part very drinkable beer but nothing outstanding,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thejoj,161,1606,abv 4 fairly standard lager color with a weak head that quickly turns wispy and eventually disappears while drinking best consumed very cold as it warms you begin to taste a slightly unpleasant sulfurous bite not bad once you ve had a few pints in you but nothing special for the discerning lager drinker a below average beer,good solid strong ale at 5 4 abv beautiful medium dark color with a fairly creamy head that lingers for a while pleasant easy to drink with a slightly sweet taste and medium heavy mouthfeel goes down very smooth,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thejoj,161,2803,abv 4 fairly standard lager color with a weak head that quickly turns wispy and eventually disappears while drinking best consumed very cold as it warms you begin to taste a slightly unpleasant sulfurous bite not bad once you ve had a few pints in you but nothing special for the discerning lager drinker a below average beer,served in a clear bottle with a very long neck obviously to combat the way that cheap mexican beers go bad very quickly when exposed to air a great session beer as i could drink many of these without even realizing it but one of the most boring beers i ve ever had doesn t even have the tanginess of corona or the medium body of dos equis standard bland taste with a pathetic head and only a very slight aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thejoj,689,320,slightly sticky but not very formidable head definitely skunky but not terrible smell good solid mouthfeel for a beer of this color and apparent thin ness immediate aftertaste is my favorite part very drinkable beer but nothing outstanding,not a bad beer but certainly the worst saranac i ve tried i haven t seen this in any of the other reviews but i had the sense of a buttery almost skunky flavor could ve been a bad batch average head retention actually a pretty nice darker golden color i could drink this as a session beer were it not for that oily buttery taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thejoj,1606,320,good solid strong ale at 5 4 abv beautiful medium dark color with a fairly creamy head that lingers for a while pleasant easy to drink with a slightly sweet taste and medium heavy mouthfeel goes down very smooth,not a bad beer but certainly the worst saranac i ve tried i haven t seen this in any of the other reviews but i had the sense of a buttery almost skunky flavor could ve been a bad batch average head retention actually a pretty nice darker golden color i could drink this as a session beer were it not for that oily buttery taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thejoj,1606,689,good solid strong ale at 5 4 abv beautiful medium dark color with a fairly creamy head that lingers for a while pleasant easy to drink with a slightly sweet taste and medium heavy mouthfeel goes down very smooth,slightly sticky but not very formidable head definitely skunky but not terrible smell good solid mouthfeel for a beer of this color and apparent thin ness immediate aftertaste is my favorite part very drinkable beer but nothing outstanding,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
thejoj,2803,320,served in a clear bottle with a very long neck obviously to combat the way that cheap mexican beers go bad very quickly when exposed to air a great session beer as i could drink many of these without even realizing it but one of the most boring beers i ve ever had doesn t even have the tanginess of corona or the medium body of dos equis standard bland taste with a pathetic head and only a very slight aftertaste,not a bad beer but certainly the worst saranac i ve tried i haven t seen this in any of the other reviews but i had the sense of a buttery almost skunky flavor could ve been a bad batch average head retention actually a pretty nice darker golden color i could drink this as a session beer were it not for that oily buttery taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thejoj,2803,689,served in a clear bottle with a very long neck obviously to combat the way that cheap mexican beers go bad very quickly when exposed to air a great session beer as i could drink many of these without even realizing it but one of the most boring beers i ve ever had doesn t even have the tanginess of corona or the medium body of dos equis standard bland taste with a pathetic head and only a very slight aftertaste,slightly sticky but not very formidable head definitely skunky but not terrible smell good solid mouthfeel for a beer of this color and apparent thin ness immediate aftertaste is my favorite part very drinkable beer but nothing outstanding,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thejoj,2803,1606,served in a clear bottle with a very long neck obviously to combat the way that cheap mexican beers go bad very quickly when exposed to air a great session beer as i could drink many of these without even realizing it but one of the most boring beers i ve ever had doesn t even have the tanginess of corona or the medium body of dos equis standard bland taste with a pathetic head and only a very slight aftertaste,good solid strong ale at 5 4 abv beautiful medium dark color with a fairly creamy head that lingers for a while pleasant easy to drink with a slightly sweet taste and medium heavy mouthfeel goes down very smooth,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thelongbeachbum,1703,1545,cork dated 2001 extremely astringent superbly sour very sharp with hints of bitterness a truly classic gueuze often regarded by many as a benchmark example of its style a beer style that does polarize drinkers you will love it want more or hate it spit it out apart from the gueuze vigneronne also cantillon it would be my chosen desert island beer jean pierre van roy of cantillon tries very hard to create authentic lambic beers he has excelled himself in my opinion with the gueuze beer can be lively hence the reference to gueuze as the champagne of the beer world do not stand over the cork when pulling have your glass ready you have been warned improves with age try and find older examples with the blue and white mannekin piss pictured on the labels as opposed to the colored brew kettle on recent years bottles can i give this 6 out of 5 gt gt updated 6 2 03 750ml old style black label cork dated 1996 a brilliant murky fluid which has an orange cloudy hue served in a dry flute glass with minimal carbonation white but very tight thin bubble head it resembles a flat hefeweizen after a short time has all the nasal beauty of a herd of damp unsheared sheep you know the ones that have shit stuck to their matted back ends liquid farmyard effluent traces wet straw hay lofts rotten soaking oak casks old wooden barns crap stained muck spreaders incredibly dry impressive yeast dominant astringency with a massive acidity that fights every drop of saliva in the aural cavity it decimates the mouth creates an arid wasteland the sourness has lessened over the years dehydrated cheeks are powerless to defeat the you know what is coming next aspect the cantillon mouth pucker i am sure i swallowed my own mouth at least twice drinkability more please geeeeee zuss dont drink this if your lips are chapped a world classic that just gets better worse as it gets older kudos to eyechartbrew for supplying this dirty whore of a lambic,i hate giving a beer a straight 5 but it is so hard to find fault with this beer a strong robust vinuous beer in the style of an english barley wine mixed with all of the trappist skill of a belgium strong ale dark with hefty doses of everything from toffee raisins cadburys bourneville dark chocolate dundee cake caramel etc need i go on keeps its head well malt dominant and a meal in its own right best drunk from a proper westvleteren goblet emblazoned with those immortal words in yellow even better when drunk in the unofficial westvleteren brewery tap the caf in de vrede opposite the abbey dangerously drinkable for an 11 abv beer there must be something to fault right well at the risk of damnation from the monks its bloody impossible to get your hands on it in the us and you can t down mark it for that probably the best beer in the world,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thelongbeachbum,1703,5561,cork dated 2001 extremely astringent superbly sour very sharp with hints of bitterness a truly classic gueuze often regarded by many as a benchmark example of its style a beer style that does polarize drinkers you will love it want more or hate it spit it out apart from the gueuze vigneronne also cantillon it would be my chosen desert island beer jean pierre van roy of cantillon tries very hard to create authentic lambic beers he has excelled himself in my opinion with the gueuze beer can be lively hence the reference to gueuze as the champagne of the beer world do not stand over the cork when pulling have your glass ready you have been warned improves with age try and find older examples with the blue and white mannekin piss pictured on the labels as opposed to the colored brew kettle on recent years bottles can i give this 6 out of 5 gt gt updated 6 2 03 750ml old style black label cork dated 1996 a brilliant murky fluid which has an orange cloudy hue served in a dry flute glass with minimal carbonation white but very tight thin bubble head it resembles a flat hefeweizen after a short time has all the nasal beauty of a herd of damp unsheared sheep you know the ones that have shit stuck to their matted back ends liquid farmyard effluent traces wet straw hay lofts rotten soaking oak casks old wooden barns crap stained muck spreaders incredibly dry impressive yeast dominant astringency with a massive acidity that fights every drop of saliva in the aural cavity it decimates the mouth creates an arid wasteland the sourness has lessened over the years dehydrated cheeks are powerless to defeat the you know what is coming next aspect the cantillon mouth pucker i am sure i swallowed my own mouth at least twice drinkability more please geeeeee zuss dont drink this if your lips are chapped a world classic that just gets better worse as it gets older kudos to eyechartbrew for supplying this dirty whore of a lambic,extremely refreshing very clean tasting amber coloured light mild uk mild pale ale us surprisingly hoppy with a prevalent maltiness and the trademark taylors lingering bitter finish lives always in the shadow of its famous award winning older brother landlord golden best is an incredible beer in it s own right and belies its strength it is always the first beer to have on hot summer days when faced with the taylors range on handpump a real thirst quenching highly quaffable beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thelongbeachbum,1703,5599,cork dated 2001 extremely astringent superbly sour very sharp with hints of bitterness a truly classic gueuze often regarded by many as a benchmark example of its style a beer style that does polarize drinkers you will love it want more or hate it spit it out apart from the gueuze vigneronne also cantillon it would be my chosen desert island beer jean pierre van roy of cantillon tries very hard to create authentic lambic beers he has excelled himself in my opinion with the gueuze beer can be lively hence the reference to gueuze as the champagne of the beer world do not stand over the cork when pulling have your glass ready you have been warned improves with age try and find older examples with the blue and white mannekin piss pictured on the labels as opposed to the colored brew kettle on recent years bottles can i give this 6 out of 5 gt gt updated 6 2 03 750ml old style black label cork dated 1996 a brilliant murky fluid which has an orange cloudy hue served in a dry flute glass with minimal carbonation white but very tight thin bubble head it resembles a flat hefeweizen after a short time has all the nasal beauty of a herd of damp unsheared sheep you know the ones that have shit stuck to their matted back ends liquid farmyard effluent traces wet straw hay lofts rotten soaking oak casks old wooden barns crap stained muck spreaders incredibly dry impressive yeast dominant astringency with a massive acidity that fights every drop of saliva in the aural cavity it decimates the mouth creates an arid wasteland the sourness has lessened over the years dehydrated cheeks are powerless to defeat the you know what is coming next aspect the cantillon mouth pucker i am sure i swallowed my own mouth at least twice drinkability more please geeeeee zuss dont drink this if your lips are chapped a world classic that just gets better worse as it gets older kudos to eyechartbrew for supplying this dirty whore of a lambic,a very dry sharp tasting sour gueuze oak is detectable in the aftertaste the newest of the gueuze blenders the bottle was dated 1998 and sampled in the de cam stekerij at easter 2002 the gueuze was extremely effervescent when de corked excellent example of the style a truly traditional gueuze will definitely become a favourite amongst gueuze monsters in years to come as the vintages develop character and may well mount a challenge for king cantillons crown the 1998 vintage is one of the first batches to leave the stekerij and hence the oldest review is for the 1998 bottle note newer examples that i have tried 2000 lack the dryness and can be somewhat flat when served i believe that time will better this gueuze in the years to come superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thelongbeachbum,1813,1545,i visited orval brewery at easter 1997 at that time little orval is a beer that as far as i am aware and told by the guide who showed us around the beautiful abbey and spotlessly clean brewery is actually only regularly available at the nearby cafe with very strong links to but not owned by the abbey the ange gardien guardian angel is about a 3 minute walk from the brewery but on arrival it did not advertise the petite orval as being on sale when asked though it was served still a well kept secret and one of those beers that is still shrouded in mis infomation but highly recommended and well worth the trouble seeking out drink it before its stronger brother if you pardon the pun,i hate giving a beer a straight 5 but it is so hard to find fault with this beer a strong robust vinuous beer in the style of an english barley wine mixed with all of the trappist skill of a belgium strong ale dark with hefty doses of everything from toffee raisins cadburys bourneville dark chocolate dundee cake caramel etc need i go on keeps its head well malt dominant and a meal in its own right best drunk from a proper westvleteren goblet emblazoned with those immortal words in yellow even better when drunk in the unofficial westvleteren brewery tap the caf in de vrede opposite the abbey dangerously drinkable for an 11 abv beer there must be something to fault right well at the risk of damnation from the monks its bloody impossible to get your hands on it in the us and you can t down mark it for that probably the best beer in the world,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thelongbeachbum,1813,1703,i visited orval brewery at easter 1997 at that time little orval is a beer that as far as i am aware and told by the guide who showed us around the beautiful abbey and spotlessly clean brewery is actually only regularly available at the nearby cafe with very strong links to but not owned by the abbey the ange gardien guardian angel is about a 3 minute walk from the brewery but on arrival it did not advertise the petite orval as being on sale when asked though it was served still a well kept secret and one of those beers that is still shrouded in mis infomation but highly recommended and well worth the trouble seeking out drink it before its stronger brother if you pardon the pun,cork dated 2001 extremely astringent superbly sour very sharp with hints of bitterness a truly classic gueuze often regarded by many as a benchmark example of its style a beer style that does polarize drinkers you will love it want more or hate it spit it out apart from the gueuze vigneronne also cantillon it would be my chosen desert island beer jean pierre van roy of cantillon tries very hard to create authentic lambic beers he has excelled himself in my opinion with the gueuze beer can be lively hence the reference to gueuze as the champagne of the beer world do not stand over the cork when pulling have your glass ready you have been warned improves with age try and find older examples with the blue and white mannekin piss pictured on the labels as opposed to the colored brew kettle on recent years bottles can i give this 6 out of 5 gt gt updated 6 2 03 750ml old style black label cork dated 1996 a brilliant murky fluid which has an orange cloudy hue served in a dry flute glass with minimal carbonation white but very tight thin bubble head it resembles a flat hefeweizen after a short time has all the nasal beauty of a herd of damp unsheared sheep you know the ones that have shit stuck to their matted back ends liquid farmyard effluent traces wet straw hay lofts rotten soaking oak casks old wooden barns crap stained muck spreaders incredibly dry impressive yeast dominant astringency with a massive acidity that fights every drop of saliva in the aural cavity it decimates the mouth creates an arid wasteland the sourness has lessened over the years dehydrated cheeks are powerless to defeat the you know what is coming next aspect the cantillon mouth pucker i am sure i swallowed my own mouth at least twice drinkability more please geeeeee zuss dont drink this if your lips are chapped a world classic that just gets better worse as it gets older kudos to eyechartbrew for supplying this dirty whore of a lambic,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thelongbeachbum,1813,5561,i visited orval brewery at easter 1997 at that time little orval is a beer that as far as i am aware and told by the guide who showed us around the beautiful abbey and spotlessly clean brewery is actually only regularly available at the nearby cafe with very strong links to but not owned by the abbey the ange gardien guardian angel is about a 3 minute walk from the brewery but on arrival it did not advertise the petite orval as being on sale when asked though it was served still a well kept secret and one of those beers that is still shrouded in mis infomation but highly recommended and well worth the trouble seeking out drink it before its stronger brother if you pardon the pun,extremely refreshing very clean tasting amber coloured light mild uk mild pale ale us surprisingly hoppy with a prevalent maltiness and the trademark taylors lingering bitter finish lives always in the shadow of its famous award winning older brother landlord golden best is an incredible beer in it s own right and belies its strength it is always the first beer to have on hot summer days when faced with the taylors range on handpump a real thirst quenching highly quaffable beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thelongbeachbum,1813,5599,i visited orval brewery at easter 1997 at that time little orval is a beer that as far as i am aware and told by the guide who showed us around the beautiful abbey and spotlessly clean brewery is actually only regularly available at the nearby cafe with very strong links to but not owned by the abbey the ange gardien guardian angel is about a 3 minute walk from the brewery but on arrival it did not advertise the petite orval as being on sale when asked though it was served still a well kept secret and one of those beers that is still shrouded in mis infomation but highly recommended and well worth the trouble seeking out drink it before its stronger brother if you pardon the pun,a very dry sharp tasting sour gueuze oak is detectable in the aftertaste the newest of the gueuze blenders the bottle was dated 1998 and sampled in the de cam stekerij at easter 2002 the gueuze was extremely effervescent when de corked excellent example of the style a truly traditional gueuze will definitely become a favourite amongst gueuze monsters in years to come as the vintages develop character and may well mount a challenge for king cantillons crown the 1998 vintage is one of the first batches to leave the stekerij and hence the oldest review is for the 1998 bottle note newer examples that i have tried 2000 lack the dryness and can be somewhat flat when served i believe that time will better this gueuze in the years to come superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thelongbeachbum,5561,1545,extremely refreshing very clean tasting amber coloured light mild uk mild pale ale us surprisingly hoppy with a prevalent maltiness and the trademark taylors lingering bitter finish lives always in the shadow of its famous award winning older brother landlord golden best is an incredible beer in it s own right and belies its strength it is always the first beer to have on hot summer days when faced with the taylors range on handpump a real thirst quenching highly quaffable beer,i hate giving a beer a straight 5 but it is so hard to find fault with this beer a strong robust vinuous beer in the style of an english barley wine mixed with all of the trappist skill of a belgium strong ale dark with hefty doses of everything from toffee raisins cadburys bourneville dark chocolate dundee cake caramel etc need i go on keeps its head well malt dominant and a meal in its own right best drunk from a proper westvleteren goblet emblazoned with those immortal words in yellow even better when drunk in the unofficial westvleteren brewery tap the caf in de vrede opposite the abbey dangerously drinkable for an 11 abv beer there must be something to fault right well at the risk of damnation from the monks its bloody impossible to get your hands on it in the us and you can t down mark it for that probably the best beer in the world,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thelongbeachbum,5561,5599,extremely refreshing very clean tasting amber coloured light mild uk mild pale ale us surprisingly hoppy with a prevalent maltiness and the trademark taylors lingering bitter finish lives always in the shadow of its famous award winning older brother landlord golden best is an incredible beer in it s own right and belies its strength it is always the first beer to have on hot summer days when faced with the taylors range on handpump a real thirst quenching highly quaffable beer,a very dry sharp tasting sour gueuze oak is detectable in the aftertaste the newest of the gueuze blenders the bottle was dated 1998 and sampled in the de cam stekerij at easter 2002 the gueuze was extremely effervescent when de corked excellent example of the style a truly traditional gueuze will definitely become a favourite amongst gueuze monsters in years to come as the vintages develop character and may well mount a challenge for king cantillons crown the 1998 vintage is one of the first batches to leave the stekerij and hence the oldest review is for the 1998 bottle note newer examples that i have tried 2000 lack the dryness and can be somewhat flat when served i believe that time will better this gueuze in the years to come superb,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thelongbeachbum,5599,1545,a very dry sharp tasting sour gueuze oak is detectable in the aftertaste the newest of the gueuze blenders the bottle was dated 1998 and sampled in the de cam stekerij at easter 2002 the gueuze was extremely effervescent when de corked excellent example of the style a truly traditional gueuze will definitely become a favourite amongst gueuze monsters in years to come as the vintages develop character and may well mount a challenge for king cantillons crown the 1998 vintage is one of the first batches to leave the stekerij and hence the oldest review is for the 1998 bottle note newer examples that i have tried 2000 lack the dryness and can be somewhat flat when served i believe that time will better this gueuze in the years to come superb,i hate giving a beer a straight 5 but it is so hard to find fault with this beer a strong robust vinuous beer in the style of an english barley wine mixed with all of the trappist skill of a belgium strong ale dark with hefty doses of everything from toffee raisins cadburys bourneville dark chocolate dundee cake caramel etc need i go on keeps its head well malt dominant and a meal in its own right best drunk from a proper westvleteren goblet emblazoned with those immortal words in yellow even better when drunk in the unofficial westvleteren brewery tap the caf in de vrede opposite the abbey dangerously drinkable for an 11 abv beer there must be something to fault right well at the risk of damnation from the monks its bloody impossible to get your hands on it in the us and you can t down mark it for that probably the best beer in the world,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thrasher,6,133,great dark red color almost black flavorful and balanced enjoyable and versatile southern beer i wonder what it s named for,clear golden lager rising up to a wonderful puffy head absolutely delicious ayinger does it again i love this brewery clean crisp taste smooth flavorful ayinger brews this one included remind me gently of apples complex taste that grows bolder with each sip leaves you feeling light as a feather most beers can make you a bit logy disappears from my glass very quickly too quickly if it was cheaper i d probably drink it all the time man if anheuser busch could learn how to make a beer like this they could rule the world excellent complement to a weird pineapple chicken dish that i had,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thrasher,6,1115,great dark red color almost black flavorful and balanced enjoyable and versatile southern beer i wonder what it s named for,beer from sri lanka eh i m game this is a solid sweetish stout with a rocky fragrant head and a nice oiliness to it from the hops maybe different enough from other brews to make it interesting although slicker than perhaps the very best stouts milky juicy with what i imagined as a rummy sugar cane undercoat i thought it very drinkable perhaps not worth a trip to ceylon but definitely worth picking up out if you find it in your local store as i did bottle had a drink by date of september this year bought it in february,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thrasher,6,2671,great dark red color almost black flavorful and balanced enjoyable and versatile southern beer i wonder what it s named for,beautiful winey amber color exactly how i imagine a barleywine should look very hoppy as you may have guessed i have to say it is actually too abrasive fresh out of the bottle the hops are overwhelming and the flavors are unbalanced i can t wait to try it again after i shelf it for a while unmistakable trademark sierra nevada flavor read hops i didn t have any goblets so i poured it into a brandy snifter i would suggest not just dumping it in a pint glass it mellows nicely in the glass there is something really interesting going on hidden under the hops but it is indistinct at this point withholding full judgement until it matures buy it now though it goes quickly 11 weeks later ohh it s good i m kicking the smell up to 5 the smell is amazing,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thrasher,680,6,01 02 this is the first time i ve tried it so i can t compare to previous years initial taste is alcoholic although other flavors quickly surround it upon subsequent sips great mouthfeel heavy but not sluggish sticky but not cloying head did not last as long as i would have liked overall satisfying though and i would very much like to shelf it and taste it again down the road,great dark red color almost black flavorful and balanced enjoyable and versatile southern beer i wonder what it s named for,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thrasher,680,133,01 02 this is the first time i ve tried it so i can t compare to previous years initial taste is alcoholic although other flavors quickly surround it upon subsequent sips great mouthfeel heavy but not sluggish sticky but not cloying head did not last as long as i would have liked overall satisfying though and i would very much like to shelf it and taste it again down the road,clear golden lager rising up to a wonderful puffy head absolutely delicious ayinger does it again i love this brewery clean crisp taste smooth flavorful ayinger brews this one included remind me gently of apples complex taste that grows bolder with each sip leaves you feeling light as a feather most beers can make you a bit logy disappears from my glass very quickly too quickly if it was cheaper i d probably drink it all the time man if anheuser busch could learn how to make a beer like this they could rule the world excellent complement to a weird pineapple chicken dish that i had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thrasher,680,1115,01 02 this is the first time i ve tried it so i can t compare to previous years initial taste is alcoholic although other flavors quickly surround it upon subsequent sips great mouthfeel heavy but not sluggish sticky but not cloying head did not last as long as i would have liked overall satisfying though and i would very much like to shelf it and taste it again down the road,beer from sri lanka eh i m game this is a solid sweetish stout with a rocky fragrant head and a nice oiliness to it from the hops maybe different enough from other brews to make it interesting although slicker than perhaps the very best stouts milky juicy with what i imagined as a rummy sugar cane undercoat i thought it very drinkable perhaps not worth a trip to ceylon but definitely worth picking up out if you find it in your local store as i did bottle had a drink by date of september this year bought it in february,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thrasher,680,2671,01 02 this is the first time i ve tried it so i can t compare to previous years initial taste is alcoholic although other flavors quickly surround it upon subsequent sips great mouthfeel heavy but not sluggish sticky but not cloying head did not last as long as i would have liked overall satisfying though and i would very much like to shelf it and taste it again down the road,beautiful winey amber color exactly how i imagine a barleywine should look very hoppy as you may have guessed i have to say it is actually too abrasive fresh out of the bottle the hops are overwhelming and the flavors are unbalanced i can t wait to try it again after i shelf it for a while unmistakable trademark sierra nevada flavor read hops i didn t have any goblets so i poured it into a brandy snifter i would suggest not just dumping it in a pint glass it mellows nicely in the glass there is something really interesting going on hidden under the hops but it is indistinct at this point withholding full judgement until it matures buy it now though it goes quickly 11 weeks later ohh it s good i m kicking the smell up to 5 the smell is amazing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thrasher,1115,133,beer from sri lanka eh i m game this is a solid sweetish stout with a rocky fragrant head and a nice oiliness to it from the hops maybe different enough from other brews to make it interesting although slicker than perhaps the very best stouts milky juicy with what i imagined as a rummy sugar cane undercoat i thought it very drinkable perhaps not worth a trip to ceylon but definitely worth picking up out if you find it in your local store as i did bottle had a drink by date of september this year bought it in february,clear golden lager rising up to a wonderful puffy head absolutely delicious ayinger does it again i love this brewery clean crisp taste smooth flavorful ayinger brews this one included remind me gently of apples complex taste that grows bolder with each sip leaves you feeling light as a feather most beers can make you a bit logy disappears from my glass very quickly too quickly if it was cheaper i d probably drink it all the time man if anheuser busch could learn how to make a beer like this they could rule the world excellent complement to a weird pineapple chicken dish that i had,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
thrasher,1115,2671,beer from sri lanka eh i m game this is a solid sweetish stout with a rocky fragrant head and a nice oiliness to it from the hops maybe different enough from other brews to make it interesting although slicker than perhaps the very best stouts milky juicy with what i imagined as a rummy sugar cane undercoat i thought it very drinkable perhaps not worth a trip to ceylon but definitely worth picking up out if you find it in your local store as i did bottle had a drink by date of september this year bought it in february,beautiful winey amber color exactly how i imagine a barleywine should look very hoppy as you may have guessed i have to say it is actually too abrasive fresh out of the bottle the hops are overwhelming and the flavors are unbalanced i can t wait to try it again after i shelf it for a while unmistakable trademark sierra nevada flavor read hops i didn t have any goblets so i poured it into a brandy snifter i would suggest not just dumping it in a pint glass it mellows nicely in the glass there is something really interesting going on hidden under the hops but it is indistinct at this point withholding full judgement until it matures buy it now though it goes quickly 11 weeks later ohh it s good i m kicking the smell up to 5 the smell is amazing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thrasher,2671,133,beautiful winey amber color exactly how i imagine a barleywine should look very hoppy as you may have guessed i have to say it is actually too abrasive fresh out of the bottle the hops are overwhelming and the flavors are unbalanced i can t wait to try it again after i shelf it for a while unmistakable trademark sierra nevada flavor read hops i didn t have any goblets so i poured it into a brandy snifter i would suggest not just dumping it in a pint glass it mellows nicely in the glass there is something really interesting going on hidden under the hops but it is indistinct at this point withholding full judgement until it matures buy it now though it goes quickly 11 weeks later ohh it s good i m kicking the smell up to 5 the smell is amazing,clear golden lager rising up to a wonderful puffy head absolutely delicious ayinger does it again i love this brewery clean crisp taste smooth flavorful ayinger brews this one included remind me gently of apples complex taste that grows bolder with each sip leaves you feeling light as a feather most beers can make you a bit logy disappears from my glass very quickly too quickly if it was cheaper i d probably drink it all the time man if anheuser busch could learn how to make a beer like this they could rule the world excellent complement to a weird pineapple chicken dish that i had,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tim,198,1237,silky smooth mouthfeel like an oatmeal stout almost like eating fresh doughy bread beautiful in a glass,i agree that it is a little sour it is refreshing on a hot day especially with lemon without lemon it remains tangy and a bit fruity banana clove is vague if its there at all one of the most wheaty american wheats i ve had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tim,198,1544,silky smooth mouthfeel like an oatmeal stout almost like eating fresh doughy bread beautiful in a glass,i love this beer 67 ibus punch you in the tongue lots of malt to balance the hops hop profile is resiny and very bitter oily and syrupy great on tap good out of a bottle too,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
tim,1544,1237,i love this beer 67 ibus punch you in the tongue lots of malt to balance the hops hop profile is resiny and very bitter oily and syrupy great on tap good out of a bottle too,i agree that it is a little sour it is refreshing on a hot day especially with lemon without lemon it remains tangy and a bit fruity banana clove is vague if its there at all one of the most wheaty american wheats i ve had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tim,4842,198,smooth smooth smooth and lots of malt extremely creamy head good hop bitterness in the finish to balance it out i hang out at pyramid in berkeley a lot and this is the best session beer,silky smooth mouthfeel like an oatmeal stout almost like eating fresh doughy bread beautiful in a glass,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
tim,4842,1237,smooth smooth smooth and lots of malt extremely creamy head good hop bitterness in the finish to balance it out i hang out at pyramid in berkeley a lot and this is the best session beer,i agree that it is a little sour it is refreshing on a hot day especially with lemon without lemon it remains tangy and a bit fruity banana clove is vague if its there at all one of the most wheaty american wheats i ve had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tim,4842,1544,smooth smooth smooth and lots of malt extremely creamy head good hop bitterness in the finish to balance it out i hang out at pyramid in berkeley a lot and this is the best session beer,i love this beer 67 ibus punch you in the tongue lots of malt to balance the hops hop profile is resiny and very bitter oily and syrupy great on tap good out of a bottle too,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tim,4842,25649,smooth smooth smooth and lots of malt extremely creamy head good hop bitterness in the finish to balance it out i hang out at pyramid in berkeley a lot and this is the best session beer,a good wheat beer really refreshing i was surprised that i actually liked the apricot taste quite tart a lip smacker though i m not the biggest fan of fruit beers i liked this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tim,25649,198,a good wheat beer really refreshing i was surprised that i actually liked the apricot taste quite tart a lip smacker though i m not the biggest fan of fruit beers i liked this one,silky smooth mouthfeel like an oatmeal stout almost like eating fresh doughy bread beautiful in a glass,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tim,25649,1237,a good wheat beer really refreshing i was surprised that i actually liked the apricot taste quite tart a lip smacker though i m not the biggest fan of fruit beers i liked this one,i agree that it is a little sour it is refreshing on a hot day especially with lemon without lemon it remains tangy and a bit fruity banana clove is vague if its there at all one of the most wheaty american wheats i ve had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tim,25649,1544,a good wheat beer really refreshing i was surprised that i actually liked the apricot taste quite tart a lip smacker though i m not the biggest fan of fruit beers i liked this one,i love this beer 67 ibus punch you in the tongue lots of malt to balance the hops hop profile is resiny and very bitter oily and syrupy great on tap good out of a bottle too,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
todd,111,142,presentation 8 45oz blue bottle with gold lettering comes with a very nice brief history of the style and a note from jim koch cork was decaying even after applying standard wine keeping techniques this forced us to drink the entire bottle in one sitting damn note 10 10 01 sam adams actually recommends that you store satb upright the cork is not meant to be soaked like a wine cork it s a much softer grade unfortunately i found this out after this review three tastings so far 1 01 10 1996 2 06 29 1996 3 01 15 1998 appearance a deep black syrup that seems to stick to the glass with a gentle swirl or after a sip smell 1 powerful alcoholic aromas slightly pungent of burnt sugar and fruit 2 very sweet and rich similar to candied fruit 3 dried fruit raisins and molasses taste 1 alcohol was very dominant thick and overwhelming in a syrupy caramelized sugar mouth feel and taste no carbonation detected 2 like wine made from raisins very complex and interesting more refined over the previous tasting you can taste the oak and maple syrup slightly 3 rich maple and molasses sweetness brandy like in smoothness and consistency with a slightly woody finish notes 1 should have waited but this is how one gauges the growth of a brew we will try again in 6 months 2 this brew is definitely beginning to show signs of aging well sip and enjoy 3 this definitely mellows with age and is meant to be sipped perhaps after an evening meal or as a nightcap in 1996 we opened one and the alcohol was too overwhelming so it is nice to see that this brew has met jim koch s expectations of aging well with its 17 alcohol content it holds the title the strongest beer up until 1999 and makes for a very warming and savored brew one of the finest and most intriguing domestically brewed barley wines,presentation a beautiful 750ml bottle with tips on pouring drinking and where to find the brewery the front label also had a brief but revealing description of the liquid within ommegang is a belgian style abbey ale top fermented and bottle conditioned yielding a rich fruity aromatic burgundian brew appearance rich and dark with an extremely healthy head comprised of tiny bubbles smell malty and sweet with hints of caramelized sugars and honey slightly fruity and deep to the nose taste complex malt richness and fruit flavours with hints of spice and a smooth body of dark sweetness semi champagne style carbonation led to it finishing slightly dry and yet again more sweetness notes this is a victory for american belgian ale lovers with a price point of about 5 for a 750ml bottle as opposed to the typical 7 12 for imports it makes for a very affordable treat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
todd,111,148,presentation 8 45oz blue bottle with gold lettering comes with a very nice brief history of the style and a note from jim koch cork was decaying even after applying standard wine keeping techniques this forced us to drink the entire bottle in one sitting damn note 10 10 01 sam adams actually recommends that you store satb upright the cork is not meant to be soaked like a wine cork it s a much softer grade unfortunately i found this out after this review three tastings so far 1 01 10 1996 2 06 29 1996 3 01 15 1998 appearance a deep black syrup that seems to stick to the glass with a gentle swirl or after a sip smell 1 powerful alcoholic aromas slightly pungent of burnt sugar and fruit 2 very sweet and rich similar to candied fruit 3 dried fruit raisins and molasses taste 1 alcohol was very dominant thick and overwhelming in a syrupy caramelized sugar mouth feel and taste no carbonation detected 2 like wine made from raisins very complex and interesting more refined over the previous tasting you can taste the oak and maple syrup slightly 3 rich maple and molasses sweetness brandy like in smoothness and consistency with a slightly woody finish notes 1 should have waited but this is how one gauges the growth of a brew we will try again in 6 months 2 this brew is definitely beginning to show signs of aging well sip and enjoy 3 this definitely mellows with age and is meant to be sipped perhaps after an evening meal or as a nightcap in 1996 we opened one and the alcohol was too overwhelming so it is nice to see that this brew has met jim koch s expectations of aging well with its 17 alcohol content it holds the title the strongest beer up until 1999 and makes for a very warming and savored brew one of the finest and most intriguing domestically brewed barley wines,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with a clearly marked best before date and ingredients water malt hops yeast appearance clear golden straw colour with a fine white head smell very fresh clean with hints of malt taste a light smooth malty flavour splashes of lemon sourness and a distinct hop bite notes good drinking all around this is a traditional lager with all the characteristics one would expect from the pre prohibition beer as it states on the label,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
todd,111,324,presentation 8 45oz blue bottle with gold lettering comes with a very nice brief history of the style and a note from jim koch cork was decaying even after applying standard wine keeping techniques this forced us to drink the entire bottle in one sitting damn note 10 10 01 sam adams actually recommends that you store satb upright the cork is not meant to be soaked like a wine cork it s a much softer grade unfortunately i found this out after this review three tastings so far 1 01 10 1996 2 06 29 1996 3 01 15 1998 appearance a deep black syrup that seems to stick to the glass with a gentle swirl or after a sip smell 1 powerful alcoholic aromas slightly pungent of burnt sugar and fruit 2 very sweet and rich similar to candied fruit 3 dried fruit raisins and molasses taste 1 alcohol was very dominant thick and overwhelming in a syrupy caramelized sugar mouth feel and taste no carbonation detected 2 like wine made from raisins very complex and interesting more refined over the previous tasting you can taste the oak and maple syrup slightly 3 rich maple and molasses sweetness brandy like in smoothness and consistency with a slightly woody finish notes 1 should have waited but this is how one gauges the growth of a brew we will try again in 6 months 2 this brew is definitely beginning to show signs of aging well sip and enjoy 3 this definitely mellows with age and is meant to be sipped perhaps after an evening meal or as a nightcap in 1996 we opened one and the alcohol was too overwhelming so it is nice to see that this brew has met jim koch s expectations of aging well with its 17 alcohol content it holds the title the strongest beer up until 1999 and makes for a very warming and savored brew one of the finest and most intriguing domestically brewed barley wines,presentation 12 oz bottle another story on a label this time a jester is juggling some beers and taming a dragon ah the power of beer no freshness date appearance light amber with a hearty white head smell slight malt and a delicate perfuming of hop aroma taste dry bitterness upfront mellowing with a touch of malt sweetness and toasted grain notes a full flavoured brew with great balance a very drinkable session style beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
todd,111,325,presentation 8 45oz blue bottle with gold lettering comes with a very nice brief history of the style and a note from jim koch cork was decaying even after applying standard wine keeping techniques this forced us to drink the entire bottle in one sitting damn note 10 10 01 sam adams actually recommends that you store satb upright the cork is not meant to be soaked like a wine cork it s a much softer grade unfortunately i found this out after this review three tastings so far 1 01 10 1996 2 06 29 1996 3 01 15 1998 appearance a deep black syrup that seems to stick to the glass with a gentle swirl or after a sip smell 1 powerful alcoholic aromas slightly pungent of burnt sugar and fruit 2 very sweet and rich similar to candied fruit 3 dried fruit raisins and molasses taste 1 alcohol was very dominant thick and overwhelming in a syrupy caramelized sugar mouth feel and taste no carbonation detected 2 like wine made from raisins very complex and interesting more refined over the previous tasting you can taste the oak and maple syrup slightly 3 rich maple and molasses sweetness brandy like in smoothness and consistency with a slightly woody finish notes 1 should have waited but this is how one gauges the growth of a brew we will try again in 6 months 2 this brew is definitely beginning to show signs of aging well sip and enjoy 3 this definitely mellows with age and is meant to be sipped perhaps after an evening meal or as a nightcap in 1996 we opened one and the alcohol was too overwhelming so it is nice to see that this brew has met jim koch s expectations of aging well with its 17 alcohol content it holds the title the strongest beer up until 1999 and makes for a very warming and savored brew one of the finest and most intriguing domestically brewed barley wines,presentation an old picture of firehouse with a horse drawn water pump surrounded by proud firemen adorns the 12 oz brown bottle the invite to visit the pub and taste their unfiltered cask conditioned brews straight from the cellar serving tanks is dreamy to say the least sadly the date was never stamped appearance cloudy oranges and reds due to its being unfiltered a nice homebrew style head smell clean malt and very hoppy aroma taste the first thing that strikes the palate is the complexity of hops sharp almost salty sting that refuse to go away and even lingers as an after taste a smooth maltness can be detected under the sting of hop notes to the hopheads this will a pleasant experience you can even taste the hops when you burp now that is a sure sign of a hophead beer if i ever encountered one to the non hopheads this will still be an amazing brew to swill back,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
todd,148,142,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with a clearly marked best before date and ingredients water malt hops yeast appearance clear golden straw colour with a fine white head smell very fresh clean with hints of malt taste a light smooth malty flavour splashes of lemon sourness and a distinct hop bite notes good drinking all around this is a traditional lager with all the characteristics one would expect from the pre prohibition beer as it states on the label,presentation a beautiful 750ml bottle with tips on pouring drinking and where to find the brewery the front label also had a brief but revealing description of the liquid within ommegang is a belgian style abbey ale top fermented and bottle conditioned yielding a rich fruity aromatic burgundian brew appearance rich and dark with an extremely healthy head comprised of tiny bubbles smell malty and sweet with hints of caramelized sugars and honey slightly fruity and deep to the nose taste complex malt richness and fruit flavours with hints of spice and a smooth body of dark sweetness semi champagne style carbonation led to it finishing slightly dry and yet again more sweetness notes this is a victory for american belgian ale lovers with a price point of about 5 for a 750ml bottle as opposed to the typical 7 12 for imports it makes for a very affordable treat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
todd,148,324,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with a clearly marked best before date and ingredients water malt hops yeast appearance clear golden straw colour with a fine white head smell very fresh clean with hints of malt taste a light smooth malty flavour splashes of lemon sourness and a distinct hop bite notes good drinking all around this is a traditional lager with all the characteristics one would expect from the pre prohibition beer as it states on the label,presentation 12 oz bottle another story on a label this time a jester is juggling some beers and taming a dragon ah the power of beer no freshness date appearance light amber with a hearty white head smell slight malt and a delicate perfuming of hop aroma taste dry bitterness upfront mellowing with a touch of malt sweetness and toasted grain notes a full flavoured brew with great balance a very drinkable session style beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
todd,148,325,presentation 12 oz brown bottle with a clearly marked best before date and ingredients water malt hops yeast appearance clear golden straw colour with a fine white head smell very fresh clean with hints of malt taste a light smooth malty flavour splashes of lemon sourness and a distinct hop bite notes good drinking all around this is a traditional lager with all the characteristics one would expect from the pre prohibition beer as it states on the label,presentation an old picture of firehouse with a horse drawn water pump surrounded by proud firemen adorns the 12 oz brown bottle the invite to visit the pub and taste their unfiltered cask conditioned brews straight from the cellar serving tanks is dreamy to say the least sadly the date was never stamped appearance cloudy oranges and reds due to its being unfiltered a nice homebrew style head smell clean malt and very hoppy aroma taste the first thing that strikes the palate is the complexity of hops sharp almost salty sting that refuse to go away and even lingers as an after taste a smooth maltness can be detected under the sting of hop notes to the hopheads this will a pleasant experience you can even taste the hops when you burp now that is a sure sign of a hophead beer if i ever encountered one to the non hopheads this will still be an amazing brew to swill back,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
todd,324,142,presentation 12 oz bottle another story on a label this time a jester is juggling some beers and taming a dragon ah the power of beer no freshness date appearance light amber with a hearty white head smell slight malt and a delicate perfuming of hop aroma taste dry bitterness upfront mellowing with a touch of malt sweetness and toasted grain notes a full flavoured brew with great balance a very drinkable session style beer,presentation a beautiful 750ml bottle with tips on pouring drinking and where to find the brewery the front label also had a brief but revealing description of the liquid within ommegang is a belgian style abbey ale top fermented and bottle conditioned yielding a rich fruity aromatic burgundian brew appearance rich and dark with an extremely healthy head comprised of tiny bubbles smell malty and sweet with hints of caramelized sugars and honey slightly fruity and deep to the nose taste complex malt richness and fruit flavours with hints of spice and a smooth body of dark sweetness semi champagne style carbonation led to it finishing slightly dry and yet again more sweetness notes this is a victory for american belgian ale lovers with a price point of about 5 for a 750ml bottle as opposed to the typical 7 12 for imports it makes for a very affordable treat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
todd,325,142,presentation an old picture of firehouse with a horse drawn water pump surrounded by proud firemen adorns the 12 oz brown bottle the invite to visit the pub and taste their unfiltered cask conditioned brews straight from the cellar serving tanks is dreamy to say the least sadly the date was never stamped appearance cloudy oranges and reds due to its being unfiltered a nice homebrew style head smell clean malt and very hoppy aroma taste the first thing that strikes the palate is the complexity of hops sharp almost salty sting that refuse to go away and even lingers as an after taste a smooth maltness can be detected under the sting of hop notes to the hopheads this will a pleasant experience you can even taste the hops when you burp now that is a sure sign of a hophead beer if i ever encountered one to the non hopheads this will still be an amazing brew to swill back,presentation a beautiful 750ml bottle with tips on pouring drinking and where to find the brewery the front label also had a brief but revealing description of the liquid within ommegang is a belgian style abbey ale top fermented and bottle conditioned yielding a rich fruity aromatic burgundian brew appearance rich and dark with an extremely healthy head comprised of tiny bubbles smell malty and sweet with hints of caramelized sugars and honey slightly fruity and deep to the nose taste complex malt richness and fruit flavours with hints of spice and a smooth body of dark sweetness semi champagne style carbonation led to it finishing slightly dry and yet again more sweetness notes this is a victory for american belgian ale lovers with a price point of about 5 for a 750ml bottle as opposed to the typical 7 12 for imports it makes for a very affordable treat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
todd,325,324,presentation an old picture of firehouse with a horse drawn water pump surrounded by proud firemen adorns the 12 oz brown bottle the invite to visit the pub and taste their unfiltered cask conditioned brews straight from the cellar serving tanks is dreamy to say the least sadly the date was never stamped appearance cloudy oranges and reds due to its being unfiltered a nice homebrew style head smell clean malt and very hoppy aroma taste the first thing that strikes the palate is the complexity of hops sharp almost salty sting that refuse to go away and even lingers as an after taste a smooth maltness can be detected under the sting of hop notes to the hopheads this will a pleasant experience you can even taste the hops when you burp now that is a sure sign of a hophead beer if i ever encountered one to the non hopheads this will still be an amazing brew to swill back,presentation 12 oz bottle another story on a label this time a jester is juggling some beers and taming a dragon ah the power of beer no freshness date appearance light amber with a hearty white head smell slight malt and a delicate perfuming of hop aroma taste dry bitterness upfront mellowing with a touch of malt sweetness and toasted grain notes a full flavoured brew with great balance a very drinkable session style beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
toggle,356,2392,this is as perfect an example of the style as can be found oily black opaque head is brown and creamy bitter chocolate roast flavor hops are barely noticeable except for the bitterness that they impart which alopng with the roast barley just balances the sweetness from the huge amount of malt i was dissapointed that they served it in a ten ounce glass but that s better than the tiny 7 ounce bottles that it used to come in i ve had it on tap and from the bottle and it great both ways it doesn t lose anything in the bottle and it now comes in 12 ounce bottles,new year s eve 2002 this is beer the aroma is of alcohol and a touch of hops it s not nearly as dark as i would expect it is a translucent dark brown color first impression was that i got almost no sensation on the front of my tongue odd then as i passed it over the sides and back of my tongue as i swallowed i was nearly overwhelmed what a rush of flavor this is huge almost tastes like a huge porter rather than a stout chocolate and fig prune flavors dominate then the alcohol begins to warm from the back of the throat and radiate outward there is so much flavor that the alcohol isn t really detectable by taste to balanc ethe beer i had to grab the extra sharp tillamook cheddar and it went very nicely with this beer not something that i would drink often but definitely an experience that every true beer lover my try there is enough in a 12 ounce bottle for three or four people to sample but i kept mine to myself,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
toggle,356,7852,this is as perfect an example of the style as can be found oily black opaque head is brown and creamy bitter chocolate roast flavor hops are barely noticeable except for the bitterness that they impart which alopng with the roast barley just balances the sweetness from the huge amount of malt i was dissapointed that they served it in a ten ounce glass but that s better than the tiny 7 ounce bottles that it used to come in i ve had it on tap and from the bottle and it great both ways it doesn t lose anything in the bottle and it now comes in 12 ounce bottles,this is a poor example of an ipa the hops are poorly chosen and there isn t enough body to back them up the hops lend more of an acidic character than a bitterness i m open to the possibility that i got a bad batch since in the market that they are in i can t imagine anyone coming back for seconds if the six pack that i had was the norm,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
toggle,2392,7852,new year s eve 2002 this is beer the aroma is of alcohol and a touch of hops it s not nearly as dark as i would expect it is a translucent dark brown color first impression was that i got almost no sensation on the front of my tongue odd then as i passed it over the sides and back of my tongue as i swallowed i was nearly overwhelmed what a rush of flavor this is huge almost tastes like a huge porter rather than a stout chocolate and fig prune flavors dominate then the alcohol begins to warm from the back of the throat and radiate outward there is so much flavor that the alcohol isn t really detectable by taste to balanc ethe beer i had to grab the extra sharp tillamook cheddar and it went very nicely with this beer not something that i would drink often but definitely an experience that every true beer lover my try there is enough in a 12 ounce bottle for three or four people to sample but i kept mine to myself,this is a poor example of an ipa the hops are poorly chosen and there isn t enough body to back them up the hops lend more of an acidic character than a bitterness i m open to the possibility that i got a bad batch since in the market that they are in i can t imagine anyone coming back for seconds if the six pack that i had was the norm,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
toggle,7564,356,the front label calls it an imperial ipa and the back label refers to it as a barley wine this beer treads the line very nicely despite the amount of hops in this beer the aroma isn t overwhelming the bitterness isn t as big as you expect but it goes on forever this is possibly the smoothest barleywine that i ve had and yet it s way to hoppy to be strictly called a barleywine a shame that it s a one time release at least i have a case of it,this is as perfect an example of the style as can be found oily black opaque head is brown and creamy bitter chocolate roast flavor hops are barely noticeable except for the bitterness that they impart which alopng with the roast barley just balances the sweetness from the huge amount of malt i was dissapointed that they served it in a ten ounce glass but that s better than the tiny 7 ounce bottles that it used to come in i ve had it on tap and from the bottle and it great both ways it doesn t lose anything in the bottle and it now comes in 12 ounce bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
toggle,7564,2392,the front label calls it an imperial ipa and the back label refers to it as a barley wine this beer treads the line very nicely despite the amount of hops in this beer the aroma isn t overwhelming the bitterness isn t as big as you expect but it goes on forever this is possibly the smoothest barleywine that i ve had and yet it s way to hoppy to be strictly called a barleywine a shame that it s a one time release at least i have a case of it,new year s eve 2002 this is beer the aroma is of alcohol and a touch of hops it s not nearly as dark as i would expect it is a translucent dark brown color first impression was that i got almost no sensation on the front of my tongue odd then as i passed it over the sides and back of my tongue as i swallowed i was nearly overwhelmed what a rush of flavor this is huge almost tastes like a huge porter rather than a stout chocolate and fig prune flavors dominate then the alcohol begins to warm from the back of the throat and radiate outward there is so much flavor that the alcohol isn t really detectable by taste to balanc ethe beer i had to grab the extra sharp tillamook cheddar and it went very nicely with this beer not something that i would drink often but definitely an experience that every true beer lover my try there is enough in a 12 ounce bottle for three or four people to sample but i kept mine to myself,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
toggle,7564,7849,the front label calls it an imperial ipa and the back label refers to it as a barley wine this beer treads the line very nicely despite the amount of hops in this beer the aroma isn t overwhelming the bitterness isn t as big as you expect but it goes on forever this is possibly the smoothest barleywine that i ve had and yet it s way to hoppy to be strictly called a barleywine a shame that it s a one time release at least i have a case of it,i sampled this beer from two different kegs the fresh keg was much better than the one that it replaced having a much better nose and hop flavor it s a good aipa well balanced not as hoppy as some but enough character to make me come back for more just say gimme an icky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
toggle,7564,7852,the front label calls it an imperial ipa and the back label refers to it as a barley wine this beer treads the line very nicely despite the amount of hops in this beer the aroma isn t overwhelming the bitterness isn t as big as you expect but it goes on forever this is possibly the smoothest barleywine that i ve had and yet it s way to hoppy to be strictly called a barleywine a shame that it s a one time release at least i have a case of it,this is a poor example of an ipa the hops are poorly chosen and there isn t enough body to back them up the hops lend more of an acidic character than a bitterness i m open to the possibility that i got a bad batch since in the market that they are in i can t imagine anyone coming back for seconds if the six pack that i had was the norm,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
toggle,7849,356,i sampled this beer from two different kegs the fresh keg was much better than the one that it replaced having a much better nose and hop flavor it s a good aipa well balanced not as hoppy as some but enough character to make me come back for more just say gimme an icky,this is as perfect an example of the style as can be found oily black opaque head is brown and creamy bitter chocolate roast flavor hops are barely noticeable except for the bitterness that they impart which alopng with the roast barley just balances the sweetness from the huge amount of malt i was dissapointed that they served it in a ten ounce glass but that s better than the tiny 7 ounce bottles that it used to come in i ve had it on tap and from the bottle and it great both ways it doesn t lose anything in the bottle and it now comes in 12 ounce bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
toggle,7849,2392,i sampled this beer from two different kegs the fresh keg was much better than the one that it replaced having a much better nose and hop flavor it s a good aipa well balanced not as hoppy as some but enough character to make me come back for more just say gimme an icky,new year s eve 2002 this is beer the aroma is of alcohol and a touch of hops it s not nearly as dark as i would expect it is a translucent dark brown color first impression was that i got almost no sensation on the front of my tongue odd then as i passed it over the sides and back of my tongue as i swallowed i was nearly overwhelmed what a rush of flavor this is huge almost tastes like a huge porter rather than a stout chocolate and fig prune flavors dominate then the alcohol begins to warm from the back of the throat and radiate outward there is so much flavor that the alcohol isn t really detectable by taste to balanc ethe beer i had to grab the extra sharp tillamook cheddar and it went very nicely with this beer not something that i would drink often but definitely an experience that every true beer lover my try there is enough in a 12 ounce bottle for three or four people to sample but i kept mine to myself,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
toggle,7849,7852,i sampled this beer from two different kegs the fresh keg was much better than the one that it replaced having a much better nose and hop flavor it s a good aipa well balanced not as hoppy as some but enough character to make me come back for more just say gimme an icky,this is a poor example of an ipa the hops are poorly chosen and there isn t enough body to back them up the hops lend more of an acidic character than a bitterness i m open to the possibility that i got a bad batch since in the market that they are in i can t imagine anyone coming back for seconds if the six pack that i had was the norm,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tripelj,142,2137,i gave this one the respectable slow pour a belgian style dubble deserves 2 creamy white head diminished to a rim and fine lacing within 5 minutes a deep reddish brown with small traces of light through the glass sweet smell of ripe cherrys which becomes perfume like as you sip taste is also sweet ripe cherries with a mild apple core aftertaste not at all unpleasant there is a medium body and very smooth mouth feel which bring increase its drinkability already my favorite domestic belgian i am very partial to belgian style ales and this domestic brew makes me fall in love all over again sweet smooth and very drinkable despite a 8 5 abv the way a belgian should be,poured slow to avoid an eruption out of the glass nice 2 5 head diminishes within a few minutes liquid gold with a cloud like head when first poured fine bubbles race to the surface and maintain a thin layer throughout the beer nice lacing smell is sweet and perfumey typical belgian sweetness gives way to a nice hoppy bitterness almost champagne like these are nicely balanced to create a very drinkable blonde took a break from the tasting to let it warm up and more of the flavor that i fell in love with when drinking this beer on draught is coming out orginally this was my first belgian beer and i have been waiting for months to try it again last time it was on draft and had a tad more character but nonetheless i was very impressed with the bottled version i will always go back to this one and always recommend it as a stepping stone to some of the more prominent belgians,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tripelj,2575,142,nice dark brown color with a fluffy white head approx 3 head calms down in a few minutes and lacing is consistent throughout the beer medium to dark brown with a creamy white head traces of light can be seen through the glass but this is definitely darker than most brown ales i ve had the smell is exceedingly sweet and perfumey two of my favorite worlds collide here its a cross between an english brown ale and a belgian artisinal with a nice sweetness that balances perfectly with a mild hoppy bitterness aftertaste is sweet this one stands out for me its sweet its bitter its belgian and its good,i gave this one the respectable slow pour a belgian style dubble deserves 2 creamy white head diminished to a rim and fine lacing within 5 minutes a deep reddish brown with small traces of light through the glass sweet smell of ripe cherrys which becomes perfume like as you sip taste is also sweet ripe cherries with a mild apple core aftertaste not at all unpleasant there is a medium body and very smooth mouth feel which bring increase its drinkability already my favorite domestic belgian i am very partial to belgian style ales and this domestic brew makes me fall in love all over again sweet smooth and very drinkable despite a 8 5 abv the way a belgian should be,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tripelj,2575,2137,nice dark brown color with a fluffy white head approx 3 head calms down in a few minutes and lacing is consistent throughout the beer medium to dark brown with a creamy white head traces of light can be seen through the glass but this is definitely darker than most brown ales i ve had the smell is exceedingly sweet and perfumey two of my favorite worlds collide here its a cross between an english brown ale and a belgian artisinal with a nice sweetness that balances perfectly with a mild hoppy bitterness aftertaste is sweet this one stands out for me its sweet its bitter its belgian and its good,poured slow to avoid an eruption out of the glass nice 2 5 head diminishes within a few minutes liquid gold with a cloud like head when first poured fine bubbles race to the surface and maintain a thin layer throughout the beer nice lacing smell is sweet and perfumey typical belgian sweetness gives way to a nice hoppy bitterness almost champagne like these are nicely balanced to create a very drinkable blonde took a break from the tasting to let it warm up and more of the flavor that i fell in love with when drinking this beer on draught is coming out orginally this was my first belgian beer and i have been waiting for months to try it again last time it was on draft and had a tad more character but nonetheless i was very impressed with the bottled version i will always go back to this one and always recommend it as a stepping stone to some of the more prominent belgians,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tripelj,4878,142,stereotypes are wrong but when i think porter i think dark this is the second time i ve seen a porter that poured like a brown ale 1st was the belgian poorter from the sterkens brewery but thats another tale my guard is up and i m definitely not expecting the pleasingly balanced roasted flavor that entices my taste buds from the very first sip the smell is sweet and the taste is a sweet malty start with a slightly bitter hoppy finish mild flavors of dark chocolate and toffee are present making this beer and excellent finisher for the evening while it may be not as robust as some of the other baltic porters it is definitely worth trying kudos to lithuania on this one,i gave this one the respectable slow pour a belgian style dubble deserves 2 creamy white head diminished to a rim and fine lacing within 5 minutes a deep reddish brown with small traces of light through the glass sweet smell of ripe cherrys which becomes perfume like as you sip taste is also sweet ripe cherries with a mild apple core aftertaste not at all unpleasant there is a medium body and very smooth mouth feel which bring increase its drinkability already my favorite domestic belgian i am very partial to belgian style ales and this domestic brew makes me fall in love all over again sweet smooth and very drinkable despite a 8 5 abv the way a belgian should be,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tripelj,4878,2137,stereotypes are wrong but when i think porter i think dark this is the second time i ve seen a porter that poured like a brown ale 1st was the belgian poorter from the sterkens brewery but thats another tale my guard is up and i m definitely not expecting the pleasingly balanced roasted flavor that entices my taste buds from the very first sip the smell is sweet and the taste is a sweet malty start with a slightly bitter hoppy finish mild flavors of dark chocolate and toffee are present making this beer and excellent finisher for the evening while it may be not as robust as some of the other baltic porters it is definitely worth trying kudos to lithuania on this one,poured slow to avoid an eruption out of the glass nice 2 5 head diminishes within a few minutes liquid gold with a cloud like head when first poured fine bubbles race to the surface and maintain a thin layer throughout the beer nice lacing smell is sweet and perfumey typical belgian sweetness gives way to a nice hoppy bitterness almost champagne like these are nicely balanced to create a very drinkable blonde took a break from the tasting to let it warm up and more of the flavor that i fell in love with when drinking this beer on draught is coming out orginally this was my first belgian beer and i have been waiting for months to try it again last time it was on draft and had a tad more character but nonetheless i was very impressed with the bottled version i will always go back to this one and always recommend it as a stepping stone to some of the more prominent belgians,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tripelj,4878,2575,stereotypes are wrong but when i think porter i think dark this is the second time i ve seen a porter that poured like a brown ale 1st was the belgian poorter from the sterkens brewery but thats another tale my guard is up and i m definitely not expecting the pleasingly balanced roasted flavor that entices my taste buds from the very first sip the smell is sweet and the taste is a sweet malty start with a slightly bitter hoppy finish mild flavors of dark chocolate and toffee are present making this beer and excellent finisher for the evening while it may be not as robust as some of the other baltic porters it is definitely worth trying kudos to lithuania on this one,nice dark brown color with a fluffy white head approx 3 head calms down in a few minutes and lacing is consistent throughout the beer medium to dark brown with a creamy white head traces of light can be seen through the glass but this is definitely darker than most brown ales i ve had the smell is exceedingly sweet and perfumey two of my favorite worlds collide here its a cross between an english brown ale and a belgian artisinal with a nice sweetness that balances perfectly with a mild hoppy bitterness aftertaste is sweet this one stands out for me its sweet its bitter its belgian and its good,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tripelj,4878,9481,stereotypes are wrong but when i think porter i think dark this is the second time i ve seen a porter that poured like a brown ale 1st was the belgian poorter from the sterkens brewery but thats another tale my guard is up and i m definitely not expecting the pleasingly balanced roasted flavor that entices my taste buds from the very first sip the smell is sweet and the taste is a sweet malty start with a slightly bitter hoppy finish mild flavors of dark chocolate and toffee are present making this beer and excellent finisher for the evening while it may be not as robust as some of the other baltic porters it is definitely worth trying kudos to lithuania on this one,slow pour yielded a monstrous cascading head that was a creamy off white color head reduced to approximately 1 2 inch after a few minutes and remained steady through most of the session looks like dark chocolate under low light but reveals itself to be translucent and medium dark brown when held up to light very mild and faint nose of roasted hops and dark chocolate smooth velvety mouthfeel with a slight well balanced hop bitterness at the end of each sip balanced is the name of the game with this porter initial malty sweetness gives way to mild flavors of roasted hops and chocolate blended together with the creamy head makes this russian porter extremely smooth and drinkable as to be expected the flavors become more pronounced as this beer warms up halfway through the glass the head is diminished but the beer still maintains the smooth velvety mouthfeel lacing is visible only for the blink of an eye as the glass is swirled my first experience with a russian porter i was very impressed with this beer and it is one that i will likely go back to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tripelj,9481,142,slow pour yielded a monstrous cascading head that was a creamy off white color head reduced to approximately 1 2 inch after a few minutes and remained steady through most of the session looks like dark chocolate under low light but reveals itself to be translucent and medium dark brown when held up to light very mild and faint nose of roasted hops and dark chocolate smooth velvety mouthfeel with a slight well balanced hop bitterness at the end of each sip balanced is the name of the game with this porter initial malty sweetness gives way to mild flavors of roasted hops and chocolate blended together with the creamy head makes this russian porter extremely smooth and drinkable as to be expected the flavors become more pronounced as this beer warms up halfway through the glass the head is diminished but the beer still maintains the smooth velvety mouthfeel lacing is visible only for the blink of an eye as the glass is swirled my first experience with a russian porter i was very impressed with this beer and it is one that i will likely go back to,i gave this one the respectable slow pour a belgian style dubble deserves 2 creamy white head diminished to a rim and fine lacing within 5 minutes a deep reddish brown with small traces of light through the glass sweet smell of ripe cherrys which becomes perfume like as you sip taste is also sweet ripe cherries with a mild apple core aftertaste not at all unpleasant there is a medium body and very smooth mouth feel which bring increase its drinkability already my favorite domestic belgian i am very partial to belgian style ales and this domestic brew makes me fall in love all over again sweet smooth and very drinkable despite a 8 5 abv the way a belgian should be,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tripelj,9481,2137,slow pour yielded a monstrous cascading head that was a creamy off white color head reduced to approximately 1 2 inch after a few minutes and remained steady through most of the session looks like dark chocolate under low light but reveals itself to be translucent and medium dark brown when held up to light very mild and faint nose of roasted hops and dark chocolate smooth velvety mouthfeel with a slight well balanced hop bitterness at the end of each sip balanced is the name of the game with this porter initial malty sweetness gives way to mild flavors of roasted hops and chocolate blended together with the creamy head makes this russian porter extremely smooth and drinkable as to be expected the flavors become more pronounced as this beer warms up halfway through the glass the head is diminished but the beer still maintains the smooth velvety mouthfeel lacing is visible only for the blink of an eye as the glass is swirled my first experience with a russian porter i was very impressed with this beer and it is one that i will likely go back to,poured slow to avoid an eruption out of the glass nice 2 5 head diminishes within a few minutes liquid gold with a cloud like head when first poured fine bubbles race to the surface and maintain a thin layer throughout the beer nice lacing smell is sweet and perfumey typical belgian sweetness gives way to a nice hoppy bitterness almost champagne like these are nicely balanced to create a very drinkable blonde took a break from the tasting to let it warm up and more of the flavor that i fell in love with when drinking this beer on draught is coming out orginally this was my first belgian beer and i have been waiting for months to try it again last time it was on draft and had a tad more character but nonetheless i was very impressed with the bottled version i will always go back to this one and always recommend it as a stepping stone to some of the more prominent belgians,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tripelj,9481,2575,slow pour yielded a monstrous cascading head that was a creamy off white color head reduced to approximately 1 2 inch after a few minutes and remained steady through most of the session looks like dark chocolate under low light but reveals itself to be translucent and medium dark brown when held up to light very mild and faint nose of roasted hops and dark chocolate smooth velvety mouthfeel with a slight well balanced hop bitterness at the end of each sip balanced is the name of the game with this porter initial malty sweetness gives way to mild flavors of roasted hops and chocolate blended together with the creamy head makes this russian porter extremely smooth and drinkable as to be expected the flavors become more pronounced as this beer warms up halfway through the glass the head is diminished but the beer still maintains the smooth velvety mouthfeel lacing is visible only for the blink of an eye as the glass is swirled my first experience with a russian porter i was very impressed with this beer and it is one that i will likely go back to,nice dark brown color with a fluffy white head approx 3 head calms down in a few minutes and lacing is consistent throughout the beer medium to dark brown with a creamy white head traces of light can be seen through the glass but this is definitely darker than most brown ales i ve had the smell is exceedingly sweet and perfumey two of my favorite worlds collide here its a cross between an english brown ale and a belgian artisinal with a nice sweetness that balances perfectly with a mild hoppy bitterness aftertaste is sweet this one stands out for me its sweet its bitter its belgian and its good,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclefrank,399,667,wolavers ipa appearance thick white head atop a lighter colored beer than expected the head lasts well to the end aroma hoppy flowers nice mouthfeel medium taste spicy hop notes with enough sweetness to be balanced but not sweet at all no hint of the alcohol but its in there aftertaste linguring residual malt with drying hoppy effect on the toungue style 4 of 5 i would shoot for something like this if brewing my own impression i liked tis alot i will be purchasing some more comments flavorful considering its light color the hops are spicy on the toungue but not overpowering hops then beer then hops the way an ipa should be overall would be 3 5 4 0 of 5 in my humble opinion book u f,appearance amber orange aroma mild mouthfeel medium taste earthy hops balance the crystal malt aftertaste  style nice american version of a vienna lager even if its imported impression i like this beer alot though the numbers didnt really reflect it comments this is not what i think of when i think of mexaican beer and im happy about it this is a great session beer as it goes down like an amber ale but without ale charecteristics smooth clean and balanced i just wish the taste wiuld stay a little after typical lager aftertaste is there then goes away leaving me wanting another sip of something caramel is the sweetness,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclefrank,399,996,wolavers ipa appearance thick white head atop a lighter colored beer than expected the head lasts well to the end aroma hoppy flowers nice mouthfeel medium taste spicy hop notes with enough sweetness to be balanced but not sweet at all no hint of the alcohol but its in there aftertaste linguring residual malt with drying hoppy effect on the toungue style 4 of 5 i would shoot for something like this if brewing my own impression i liked tis alot i will be purchasing some more comments flavorful considering its light color the hops are spicy on the toungue but not overpowering hops then beer then hops the way an ipa should be overall would be 3 5 4 0 of 5 in my humble opinion book u f,a buddy brings me this from a road trip he doesnt know beer so i didnt know what to expect i was pleasantly surprised with his choice tha appearance is pale orange with a lasting head the aroma is hoppy but not citrusy more floral mouthfeel is medium this leads to a surprise at the taste with tangy citrus hops not alot of malt but enough to keep hops in check the aftertaste is a dry linguring hop aftertaste that coats the toungue the dryness may also be from the abv hop resin is almost grapefruit like the overall take on this beer for style is a little low on aroma for an ipa but good imho its very interesting there is a flavor i cant pick out that traditionally i dont think belongs here perhaps by the yeast strain used giving some fruity esters that accent the hops the fact that it comes in 16 oz bottles is very cool too tasty nice summer ipa due to the citrus aspect as opposed to a year round the citrus is a surprise since i dont smell it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
unclefrank,399,2318,wolavers ipa appearance thick white head atop a lighter colored beer than expected the head lasts well to the end aroma hoppy flowers nice mouthfeel medium taste spicy hop notes with enough sweetness to be balanced but not sweet at all no hint of the alcohol but its in there aftertaste linguring residual malt with drying hoppy effect on the toungue style 4 of 5 i would shoot for something like this if brewing my own impression i liked tis alot i will be purchasing some more comments flavorful considering its light color the hops are spicy on the toungue but not overpowering hops then beer then hops the way an ipa should be overall would be 3 5 4 0 of 5 in my humble opinion book u f,nice orange amber color with a small head the aroma is clean but does not seem like anything special the taste is balanced with a bit of hop bitterness to finish then it all goes away no bready or toasted flavors the name alone makes me look for something extra which i didnt find if it wasnt called toasted maybe i would not have been disapointed it is a good beer but not outstanding easier to drink than sam adams but very similar,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclefrank,399,4198,wolavers ipa appearance thick white head atop a lighter colored beer than expected the head lasts well to the end aroma hoppy flowers nice mouthfeel medium taste spicy hop notes with enough sweetness to be balanced but not sweet at all no hint of the alcohol but its in there aftertaste linguring residual malt with drying hoppy effect on the toungue style 4 of 5 i would shoot for something like this if brewing my own impression i liked tis alot i will be purchasing some more comments flavorful considering its light color the hops are spicy on the toungue but not overpowering hops then beer then hops the way an ipa should be overall would be 3 5 4 0 of 5 in my humble opinion book u f,a nice cloudy unfiltered amber color with a thin head aroma of dark fruit and malt no hop aroma taste is very impressive and complex bitter then sugar sweet then malt sweet the diference being a thin alcohol sweetness versus a malty dry sweetness having the layered effect stops the sweetnes from being cloying very nice the flavors continue with what reminds my of brandy or bourbon and then dries out to finish with a sour hop twang beer is not too heavy and i could enjoy more than one but not too many more due to the abv at 6 4 bottle indicates 48 ibu s the complexity of this beer hides that very nice fhf,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclefrank,667,996,appearance amber orange aroma mild mouthfeel medium taste earthy hops balance the crystal malt aftertaste  style nice american version of a vienna lager even if its imported impression i like this beer alot though the numbers didnt really reflect it comments this is not what i think of when i think of mexaican beer and im happy about it this is a great session beer as it goes down like an amber ale but without ale charecteristics smooth clean and balanced i just wish the taste wiuld stay a little after typical lager aftertaste is there then goes away leaving me wanting another sip of something caramel is the sweetness,a buddy brings me this from a road trip he doesnt know beer so i didnt know what to expect i was pleasantly surprised with his choice tha appearance is pale orange with a lasting head the aroma is hoppy but not citrusy more floral mouthfeel is medium this leads to a surprise at the taste with tangy citrus hops not alot of malt but enough to keep hops in check the aftertaste is a dry linguring hop aftertaste that coats the toungue the dryness may also be from the abv hop resin is almost grapefruit like the overall take on this beer for style is a little low on aroma for an ipa but good imho its very interesting there is a flavor i cant pick out that traditionally i dont think belongs here perhaps by the yeast strain used giving some fruity esters that accent the hops the fact that it comes in 16 oz bottles is very cool too tasty nice summer ipa due to the citrus aspect as opposed to a year round the citrus is a surprise since i dont smell it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
unclefrank,667,2318,appearance amber orange aroma mild mouthfeel medium taste earthy hops balance the crystal malt aftertaste  style nice american version of a vienna lager even if its imported impression i like this beer alot though the numbers didnt really reflect it comments this is not what i think of when i think of mexaican beer and im happy about it this is a great session beer as it goes down like an amber ale but without ale charecteristics smooth clean and balanced i just wish the taste wiuld stay a little after typical lager aftertaste is there then goes away leaving me wanting another sip of something caramel is the sweetness,nice orange amber color with a small head the aroma is clean but does not seem like anything special the taste is balanced with a bit of hop bitterness to finish then it all goes away no bready or toasted flavors the name alone makes me look for something extra which i didnt find if it wasnt called toasted maybe i would not have been disapointed it is a good beer but not outstanding easier to drink than sam adams but very similar,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclefrank,667,4198,appearance amber orange aroma mild mouthfeel medium taste earthy hops balance the crystal malt aftertaste  style nice american version of a vienna lager even if its imported impression i like this beer alot though the numbers didnt really reflect it comments this is not what i think of when i think of mexaican beer and im happy about it this is a great session beer as it goes down like an amber ale but without ale charecteristics smooth clean and balanced i just wish the taste wiuld stay a little after typical lager aftertaste is there then goes away leaving me wanting another sip of something caramel is the sweetness,a nice cloudy unfiltered amber color with a thin head aroma of dark fruit and malt no hop aroma taste is very impressive and complex bitter then sugar sweet then malt sweet the diference being a thin alcohol sweetness versus a malty dry sweetness having the layered effect stops the sweetnes from being cloying very nice the flavors continue with what reminds my of brandy or bourbon and then dries out to finish with a sour hop twang beer is not too heavy and i could enjoy more than one but not too many more due to the abv at 6 4 bottle indicates 48 ibu s the complexity of this beer hides that very nice fhf,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclefrank,996,2318,a buddy brings me this from a road trip he doesnt know beer so i didnt know what to expect i was pleasantly surprised with his choice tha appearance is pale orange with a lasting head the aroma is hoppy but not citrusy more floral mouthfeel is medium this leads to a surprise at the taste with tangy citrus hops not alot of malt but enough to keep hops in check the aftertaste is a dry linguring hop aftertaste that coats the toungue the dryness may also be from the abv hop resin is almost grapefruit like the overall take on this beer for style is a little low on aroma for an ipa but good imho its very interesting there is a flavor i cant pick out that traditionally i dont think belongs here perhaps by the yeast strain used giving some fruity esters that accent the hops the fact that it comes in 16 oz bottles is very cool too tasty nice summer ipa due to the citrus aspect as opposed to a year round the citrus is a surprise since i dont smell it,nice orange amber color with a small head the aroma is clean but does not seem like anything special the taste is balanced with a bit of hop bitterness to finish then it all goes away no bready or toasted flavors the name alone makes me look for something extra which i didnt find if it wasnt called toasted maybe i would not have been disapointed it is a good beer but not outstanding easier to drink than sam adams but very similar,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclefrank,996,4198,a buddy brings me this from a road trip he doesnt know beer so i didnt know what to expect i was pleasantly surprised with his choice tha appearance is pale orange with a lasting head the aroma is hoppy but not citrusy more floral mouthfeel is medium this leads to a surprise at the taste with tangy citrus hops not alot of malt but enough to keep hops in check the aftertaste is a dry linguring hop aftertaste that coats the toungue the dryness may also be from the abv hop resin is almost grapefruit like the overall take on this beer for style is a little low on aroma for an ipa but good imho its very interesting there is a flavor i cant pick out that traditionally i dont think belongs here perhaps by the yeast strain used giving some fruity esters that accent the hops the fact that it comes in 16 oz bottles is very cool too tasty nice summer ipa due to the citrus aspect as opposed to a year round the citrus is a surprise since i dont smell it,a nice cloudy unfiltered amber color with a thin head aroma of dark fruit and malt no hop aroma taste is very impressive and complex bitter then sugar sweet then malt sweet the diference being a thin alcohol sweetness versus a malty dry sweetness having the layered effect stops the sweetnes from being cloying very nice the flavors continue with what reminds my of brandy or bourbon and then dries out to finish with a sour hop twang beer is not too heavy and i could enjoy more than one but not too many more due to the abv at 6 4 bottle indicates 48 ibu s the complexity of this beer hides that very nice fhf,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclefrank,2318,4198,nice orange amber color with a small head the aroma is clean but does not seem like anything special the taste is balanced with a bit of hop bitterness to finish then it all goes away no bready or toasted flavors the name alone makes me look for something extra which i didnt find if it wasnt called toasted maybe i would not have been disapointed it is a good beer but not outstanding easier to drink than sam adams but very similar,a nice cloudy unfiltered amber color with a thin head aroma of dark fruit and malt no hop aroma taste is very impressive and complex bitter then sugar sweet then malt sweet the diference being a thin alcohol sweetness versus a malty dry sweetness having the layered effect stops the sweetnes from being cloying very nice the flavors continue with what reminds my of brandy or bourbon and then dries out to finish with a sour hop twang beer is not too heavy and i could enjoy more than one but not too many more due to the abv at 6 4 bottle indicates 48 ibu s the complexity of this beer hides that very nice fhf,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclejimbo,21,901,deep shaft stout from a 16 9 oz bottle pours as a very nice black stout but the head is weak the aroma was very good with a slightly sweet milky aroma with slightly fruity overtones the taste was very slightly sweet but also with some burnt coffee flavors and there was not bitter aftertaste the carbonation was fairly weak in taste as well as head the mouthfeel was smooth with a slight burnt bitterness but with some sweet malty flavors the drinkability was ok smooth but a little flat,i tried a cisco brewers moor porter from a 25 4 oz bottle slightly chilled the appearance was good very dark with a very strong tan head that was very slow to go down the aroma was very weak to non existant the taste was somewhat too flat surprising based on the strong head but the taste was smooth a bit sweet with some burnt coffee overtones however there was a somewhat sour aftertaste the mouthfeel was ok but sharp the drinkability was ok but did not make me want to have more,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclejimbo,21,1013,deep shaft stout from a 16 9 oz bottle pours as a very nice black stout but the head is weak the aroma was very good with a slightly sweet milky aroma with slightly fruity overtones the taste was very slightly sweet but also with some burnt coffee flavors and there was not bitter aftertaste the carbonation was fairly weak in taste as well as head the mouthfeel was smooth with a slight burnt bitterness but with some sweet malty flavors the drinkability was ok smooth but a little flat,i sampled a 12 oz bottle marked bottled on oct 29 02 therefore about 2 5 months old the stout poured beautifully to give a very dark black brown beverage with a nice light brown long lasting head that clung to the glass as i drank it i found this to be exceptional for a bottled stout the smell was very nice with a strong carmelized barley aroma with hints of licorice the aroma was evident with each sip the taste was very strong and it almost jumped off the tongue with a strong sharp heavily roasted barley flavor very slight sweetness and some nice hoppiness in the long lingering aftertaste the slight taste of alcohol was detectable in this strong brew the mouthfeel was sharp and full bodied but smooth as for drinkability this stout is quite good but because it is 9 1 abv i hesitate to give it the highest score in this category now i understand why this beer has received such good reviews,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unclejimbo,901,1013,i tried a cisco brewers moor porter from a 25 4 oz bottle slightly chilled the appearance was good very dark with a very strong tan head that was very slow to go down the aroma was very weak to non existant the taste was somewhat too flat surprising based on the strong head but the taste was smooth a bit sweet with some burnt coffee overtones however there was a somewhat sour aftertaste the mouthfeel was ok but sharp the drinkability was ok but did not make me want to have more,i sampled a 12 oz bottle marked bottled on oct 29 02 therefore about 2 5 months old the stout poured beautifully to give a very dark black brown beverage with a nice light brown long lasting head that clung to the glass as i drank it i found this to be exceptional for a bottled stout the smell was very nice with a strong carmelized barley aroma with hints of licorice the aroma was evident with each sip the taste was very strong and it almost jumped off the tongue with a strong sharp heavily roasted barley flavor very slight sweetness and some nice hoppiness in the long lingering aftertaste the slight taste of alcohol was detectable in this strong brew the mouthfeel was sharp and full bodied but smooth as for drinkability this stout is quite good but because it is 9 1 abv i hesitate to give it the highest score in this category now i understand why this beer has received such good reviews,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclejimbo,1256,21,this is a very drinkable hefeweizen it has a nice fruity aroma and a smooth taste it is great in the summer on a hot day and all year round i don t think it is my all time favorite hefeweizen but i like it and it is among the best,deep shaft stout from a 16 9 oz bottle pours as a very nice black stout but the head is weak the aroma was very good with a slightly sweet milky aroma with slightly fruity overtones the taste was very slightly sweet but also with some burnt coffee flavors and there was not bitter aftertaste the carbonation was fairly weak in taste as well as head the mouthfeel was smooth with a slight burnt bitterness but with some sweet malty flavors the drinkability was ok smooth but a little flat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
unclejimbo,1256,901,this is a very drinkable hefeweizen it has a nice fruity aroma and a smooth taste it is great in the summer on a hot day and all year round i don t think it is my all time favorite hefeweizen but i like it and it is among the best,i tried a cisco brewers moor porter from a 25 4 oz bottle slightly chilled the appearance was good very dark with a very strong tan head that was very slow to go down the aroma was very weak to non existant the taste was somewhat too flat surprising based on the strong head but the taste was smooth a bit sweet with some burnt coffee overtones however there was a somewhat sour aftertaste the mouthfeel was ok but sharp the drinkability was ok but did not make me want to have more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclejimbo,1256,1013,this is a very drinkable hefeweizen it has a nice fruity aroma and a smooth taste it is great in the summer on a hot day and all year round i don t think it is my all time favorite hefeweizen but i like it and it is among the best,i sampled a 12 oz bottle marked bottled on oct 29 02 therefore about 2 5 months old the stout poured beautifully to give a very dark black brown beverage with a nice light brown long lasting head that clung to the glass as i drank it i found this to be exceptional for a bottled stout the smell was very nice with a strong carmelized barley aroma with hints of licorice the aroma was evident with each sip the taste was very strong and it almost jumped off the tongue with a strong sharp heavily roasted barley flavor very slight sweetness and some nice hoppiness in the long lingering aftertaste the slight taste of alcohol was detectable in this strong brew the mouthfeel was sharp and full bodied but smooth as for drinkability this stout is quite good but because it is 9 1 abv i hesitate to give it the highest score in this category now i understand why this beer has received such good reviews,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclejimbo,1256,56973,this is a very drinkable hefeweizen it has a nice fruity aroma and a smooth taste it is great in the summer on a hot day and all year round i don t think it is my all time favorite hefeweizen but i like it and it is among the best,very nice appearance dark black with a very nice full long lasting dark tan head a very pleasant smell somewhat sweet and malty the initial mouthfeel was of carbonation sharp malty with coffee and dark chocolate overtones with a somewhat sharp bitter aftertaste the taste was good smooth but a tad more bitter in the aftertaste than i prefer the mouthfeel was good and smooth but a bit carbonated if warm the drinkability is good though the bitter sour aftertaste was a turn off i found that this beer tasted much better if served chilled rather than at room temperature,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclejimbo,56973,21,very nice appearance dark black with a very nice full long lasting dark tan head a very pleasant smell somewhat sweet and malty the initial mouthfeel was of carbonation sharp malty with coffee and dark chocolate overtones with a somewhat sharp bitter aftertaste the taste was good smooth but a tad more bitter in the aftertaste than i prefer the mouthfeel was good and smooth but a bit carbonated if warm the drinkability is good though the bitter sour aftertaste was a turn off i found that this beer tasted much better if served chilled rather than at room temperature,deep shaft stout from a 16 9 oz bottle pours as a very nice black stout but the head is weak the aroma was very good with a slightly sweet milky aroma with slightly fruity overtones the taste was very slightly sweet but also with some burnt coffee flavors and there was not bitter aftertaste the carbonation was fairly weak in taste as well as head the mouthfeel was smooth with a slight burnt bitterness but with some sweet malty flavors the drinkability was ok smooth but a little flat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
unclejimbo,56973,901,very nice appearance dark black with a very nice full long lasting dark tan head a very pleasant smell somewhat sweet and malty the initial mouthfeel was of carbonation sharp malty with coffee and dark chocolate overtones with a somewhat sharp bitter aftertaste the taste was good smooth but a tad more bitter in the aftertaste than i prefer the mouthfeel was good and smooth but a bit carbonated if warm the drinkability is good though the bitter sour aftertaste was a turn off i found that this beer tasted much better if served chilled rather than at room temperature,i tried a cisco brewers moor porter from a 25 4 oz bottle slightly chilled the appearance was good very dark with a very strong tan head that was very slow to go down the aroma was very weak to non existant the taste was somewhat too flat surprising based on the strong head but the taste was smooth a bit sweet with some burnt coffee overtones however there was a somewhat sour aftertaste the mouthfeel was ok but sharp the drinkability was ok but did not make me want to have more,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unclejimbo,56973,1013,very nice appearance dark black with a very nice full long lasting dark tan head a very pleasant smell somewhat sweet and malty the initial mouthfeel was of carbonation sharp malty with coffee and dark chocolate overtones with a somewhat sharp bitter aftertaste the taste was good smooth but a tad more bitter in the aftertaste than i prefer the mouthfeel was good and smooth but a bit carbonated if warm the drinkability is good though the bitter sour aftertaste was a turn off i found that this beer tasted much better if served chilled rather than at room temperature,i sampled a 12 oz bottle marked bottled on oct 29 02 therefore about 2 5 months old the stout poured beautifully to give a very dark black brown beverage with a nice light brown long lasting head that clung to the glass as i drank it i found this to be exceptional for a bottled stout the smell was very nice with a strong carmelized barley aroma with hints of licorice the aroma was evident with each sip the taste was very strong and it almost jumped off the tongue with a strong sharp heavily roasted barley flavor very slight sweetness and some nice hoppiness in the long lingering aftertaste the slight taste of alcohol was detectable in this strong brew the mouthfeel was sharp and full bodied but smooth as for drinkability this stout is quite good but because it is 9 1 abv i hesitate to give it the highest score in this category now i understand why this beer has received such good reviews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,2417,3651,i ve been eyeing michelob s attempt at craft beer for a bit but haven t had enough nads to actually buy it anheuser busch s name on a beer is like the mr yuck sticker your mom used to put on poisonous stuff so your 5 year old ass wouldn t drink it http www cardinalglennon com images nsf files photo24 gif file photo24 gif fortune shined upon me as i was at a friend s hey wanna beer duh guy nestled amongst some pete s is a honey lager looking like puff daddy trying to sing lost cause a chance to try the busch family s answer to the microbrew carpe diem i opted to just forego a glass i gotta keep it real not much smell came through even when i jammed my nose in the neck a light honey smell which is to be expected i got sick of trying to find something that i wasn t entirely sure existed so up the bottle went not too bad better than i expected nice carbonation no hop presence a slight maltiness but mainly the honey taste i could imagine this being popular with non beer drinkers i guess the honey was pleasant but my two pals malt and hops must not visit st louis much the aftertaste revealed nothing new but i m still wondering if any hops are hiding in the bottle an ibu or two would find spacious living i think they used one pellet per batch entirely inoffensive i doubt i ll drink this again save an emergency sorry honey lager good hustle but i don t think you made the team,this is no american hefeweisen flavor abounds here pours a beautiful translucent gold with a monstrous white head big clove aroma with a touch of banana and vanilla smooth flavor with plenty of hefe esters mostly clove spiciness so much in fact that if you breathe in with some beer in your mouth it feels like paint thinner through your nose excellent very very solid nice and malty sweet light and absolutely one of the best beers for summer if you re looking for flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,2417,3824,i ve been eyeing michelob s attempt at craft beer for a bit but haven t had enough nads to actually buy it anheuser busch s name on a beer is like the mr yuck sticker your mom used to put on poisonous stuff so your 5 year old ass wouldn t drink it http www cardinalglennon com images nsf files photo24 gif file photo24 gif fortune shined upon me as i was at a friend s hey wanna beer duh guy nestled amongst some pete s is a honey lager looking like puff daddy trying to sing lost cause a chance to try the busch family s answer to the microbrew carpe diem i opted to just forego a glass i gotta keep it real not much smell came through even when i jammed my nose in the neck a light honey smell which is to be expected i got sick of trying to find something that i wasn t entirely sure existed so up the bottle went not too bad better than i expected nice carbonation no hop presence a slight maltiness but mainly the honey taste i could imagine this being popular with non beer drinkers i guess the honey was pleasant but my two pals malt and hops must not visit st louis much the aftertaste revealed nothing new but i m still wondering if any hops are hiding in the bottle an ibu or two would find spacious living i think they used one pellet per batch entirely inoffensive i doubt i ll drink this again save an emergency sorry honey lager good hustle but i don t think you made the team,let s see a monty python beer from black sheep brewery bonus points already inspecting the bottle i find some authentic monty python artwork and a brew that claims to be tempered over burning witches that s by far my favorite beer adjuct far superior to blackberry raspberry and all the other berry ales my girlfriend likes i like them too the holy grail s pour is something spectacular for me particularly from a bottled beer the head was so dense gary coleman could breakdance on it i had to take a quick sip so the head would start to die down and i could pour the rest incredible lacing leaving thick clumps of head sticking to the glass color was pretty nice it reminded me of bass or any other classic english pale the aroma was great mellow and subtle a balanced aroma with floral and a light estery undertone i have to say that this review is gonna be biased i love this style holy grail tasted great with mild hops medium body light floral aftertaste and all the trappings of any english pale worthy of britain one thing of note about this beer odd for the style is that it held a big head throughout and formed little islands of foam on the side of the glass not flat little circles but half inch thick mounds that oddly resembled the white rabbit from the movie the ale was a little pricey but it ll be in my fridge again i liked it a lot like arnie said oll be bock,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,2417,4840,i ve been eyeing michelob s attempt at craft beer for a bit but haven t had enough nads to actually buy it anheuser busch s name on a beer is like the mr yuck sticker your mom used to put on poisonous stuff so your 5 year old ass wouldn t drink it http www cardinalglennon com images nsf files photo24 gif file photo24 gif fortune shined upon me as i was at a friend s hey wanna beer duh guy nestled amongst some pete s is a honey lager looking like puff daddy trying to sing lost cause a chance to try the busch family s answer to the microbrew carpe diem i opted to just forego a glass i gotta keep it real not much smell came through even when i jammed my nose in the neck a light honey smell which is to be expected i got sick of trying to find something that i wasn t entirely sure existed so up the bottle went not too bad better than i expected nice carbonation no hop presence a slight maltiness but mainly the honey taste i could imagine this being popular with non beer drinkers i guess the honey was pleasant but my two pals malt and hops must not visit st louis much the aftertaste revealed nothing new but i m still wondering if any hops are hiding in the bottle an ibu or two would find spacious living i think they used one pellet per batch entirely inoffensive i doubt i ll drink this again save an emergency sorry honey lager good hustle but i don t think you made the team,pours a lightish amber with a light mist of head kind of dull looking strong hoppy aroma flavor is mostly hops with malts merely providing balance very citric with bitterness carrying through the entire sip not quite as bitter as the aroma would suggest but good enough for me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,2417,5349,i ve been eyeing michelob s attempt at craft beer for a bit but haven t had enough nads to actually buy it anheuser busch s name on a beer is like the mr yuck sticker your mom used to put on poisonous stuff so your 5 year old ass wouldn t drink it http www cardinalglennon com images nsf files photo24 gif file photo24 gif fortune shined upon me as i was at a friend s hey wanna beer duh guy nestled amongst some pete s is a honey lager looking like puff daddy trying to sing lost cause a chance to try the busch family s answer to the microbrew carpe diem i opted to just forego a glass i gotta keep it real not much smell came through even when i jammed my nose in the neck a light honey smell which is to be expected i got sick of trying to find something that i wasn t entirely sure existed so up the bottle went not too bad better than i expected nice carbonation no hop presence a slight maltiness but mainly the honey taste i could imagine this being popular with non beer drinkers i guess the honey was pleasant but my two pals malt and hops must not visit st louis much the aftertaste revealed nothing new but i m still wondering if any hops are hiding in the bottle an ibu or two would find spacious living i think they used one pellet per batch entirely inoffensive i doubt i ll drink this again save an emergency sorry honey lager good hustle but i don t think you made the team,a canadian style beer that s unusual pours a pale gold color with a very frothy white head looks like a pilsener without the slightly greenish tint aroma is light with a touch of hoppiness flavor is very mild yet extremely clean reminds me very much of a beer a friend and i made last winter better than any canadian beer i can remember very refreshing and crisp perfect for july in new england,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unionmade,3651,4840,this is no american hefeweisen flavor abounds here pours a beautiful translucent gold with a monstrous white head big clove aroma with a touch of banana and vanilla smooth flavor with plenty of hefe esters mostly clove spiciness so much in fact that if you breathe in with some beer in your mouth it feels like paint thinner through your nose excellent very very solid nice and malty sweet light and absolutely one of the best beers for summer if you re looking for flavor,pours a lightish amber with a light mist of head kind of dull looking strong hoppy aroma flavor is mostly hops with malts merely providing balance very citric with bitterness carrying through the entire sip not quite as bitter as the aroma would suggest but good enough for me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,3651,5349,this is no american hefeweisen flavor abounds here pours a beautiful translucent gold with a monstrous white head big clove aroma with a touch of banana and vanilla smooth flavor with plenty of hefe esters mostly clove spiciness so much in fact that if you breathe in with some beer in your mouth it feels like paint thinner through your nose excellent very very solid nice and malty sweet light and absolutely one of the best beers for summer if you re looking for flavor,a canadian style beer that s unusual pours a pale gold color with a very frothy white head looks like a pilsener without the slightly greenish tint aroma is light with a touch of hoppiness flavor is very mild yet extremely clean reminds me very much of a beer a friend and i made last winter better than any canadian beer i can remember very refreshing and crisp perfect for july in new england,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unionmade,3824,3651,let s see a monty python beer from black sheep brewery bonus points already inspecting the bottle i find some authentic monty python artwork and a brew that claims to be tempered over burning witches that s by far my favorite beer adjuct far superior to blackberry raspberry and all the other berry ales my girlfriend likes i like them too the holy grail s pour is something spectacular for me particularly from a bottled beer the head was so dense gary coleman could breakdance on it i had to take a quick sip so the head would start to die down and i could pour the rest incredible lacing leaving thick clumps of head sticking to the glass color was pretty nice it reminded me of bass or any other classic english pale the aroma was great mellow and subtle a balanced aroma with floral and a light estery undertone i have to say that this review is gonna be biased i love this style holy grail tasted great with mild hops medium body light floral aftertaste and all the trappings of any english pale worthy of britain one thing of note about this beer odd for the style is that it held a big head throughout and formed little islands of foam on the side of the glass not flat little circles but half inch thick mounds that oddly resembled the white rabbit from the movie the ale was a little pricey but it ll be in my fridge again i liked it a lot like arnie said oll be bock,this is no american hefeweisen flavor abounds here pours a beautiful translucent gold with a monstrous white head big clove aroma with a touch of banana and vanilla smooth flavor with plenty of hefe esters mostly clove spiciness so much in fact that if you breathe in with some beer in your mouth it feels like paint thinner through your nose excellent very very solid nice and malty sweet light and absolutely one of the best beers for summer if you re looking for flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,3824,4840,let s see a monty python beer from black sheep brewery bonus points already inspecting the bottle i find some authentic monty python artwork and a brew that claims to be tempered over burning witches that s by far my favorite beer adjuct far superior to blackberry raspberry and all the other berry ales my girlfriend likes i like them too the holy grail s pour is something spectacular for me particularly from a bottled beer the head was so dense gary coleman could breakdance on it i had to take a quick sip so the head would start to die down and i could pour the rest incredible lacing leaving thick clumps of head sticking to the glass color was pretty nice it reminded me of bass or any other classic english pale the aroma was great mellow and subtle a balanced aroma with floral and a light estery undertone i have to say that this review is gonna be biased i love this style holy grail tasted great with mild hops medium body light floral aftertaste and all the trappings of any english pale worthy of britain one thing of note about this beer odd for the style is that it held a big head throughout and formed little islands of foam on the side of the glass not flat little circles but half inch thick mounds that oddly resembled the white rabbit from the movie the ale was a little pricey but it ll be in my fridge again i liked it a lot like arnie said oll be bock,pours a lightish amber with a light mist of head kind of dull looking strong hoppy aroma flavor is mostly hops with malts merely providing balance very citric with bitterness carrying through the entire sip not quite as bitter as the aroma would suggest but good enough for me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
unionmade,3824,5349,let s see a monty python beer from black sheep brewery bonus points already inspecting the bottle i find some authentic monty python artwork and a brew that claims to be tempered over burning witches that s by far my favorite beer adjuct far superior to blackberry raspberry and all the other berry ales my girlfriend likes i like them too the holy grail s pour is something spectacular for me particularly from a bottled beer the head was so dense gary coleman could breakdance on it i had to take a quick sip so the head would start to die down and i could pour the rest incredible lacing leaving thick clumps of head sticking to the glass color was pretty nice it reminded me of bass or any other classic english pale the aroma was great mellow and subtle a balanced aroma with floral and a light estery undertone i have to say that this review is gonna be biased i love this style holy grail tasted great with mild hops medium body light floral aftertaste and all the trappings of any english pale worthy of britain one thing of note about this beer odd for the style is that it held a big head throughout and formed little islands of foam on the side of the glass not flat little circles but half inch thick mounds that oddly resembled the white rabbit from the movie the ale was a little pricey but it ll be in my fridge again i liked it a lot like arnie said oll be bock,a canadian style beer that s unusual pours a pale gold color with a very frothy white head looks like a pilsener without the slightly greenish tint aroma is light with a touch of hoppiness flavor is very mild yet extremely clean reminds me very much of a beer a friend and i made last winter better than any canadian beer i can remember very refreshing and crisp perfect for july in new england,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
unionmade,5349,4840,a canadian style beer that s unusual pours a pale gold color with a very frothy white head looks like a pilsener without the slightly greenish tint aroma is light with a touch of hoppiness flavor is very mild yet extremely clean reminds me very much of a beer a friend and i made last winter better than any canadian beer i can remember very refreshing and crisp perfect for july in new england,pours a lightish amber with a light mist of head kind of dull looking strong hoppy aroma flavor is mostly hops with malts merely providing balance very citric with bitterness carrying through the entire sip not quite as bitter as the aroma would suggest but good enough for me,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
valevapor,405,1904,an opaque rusty brew not necessarily brown but appealing nonetheless i pour my brews carefully so as to get straight to the heart of the matter so don t expect a head analysis a mildly sweet doughy and tart aroma wafts into beckoning nasal passages mostly grainy flavor peeks through the moderate body with definite hints of chocolate hops are stealthy operatives in this arrangement certainly present but sticking to the shadows on total a very drinkable unassuming ale,clear vibrant amber liquid fresh citrusy aroma a medium body and sharp carbonation transport a balanced fritterness fruity bitter and maltiness over the fizzling taste buds and into the greedy gullet a dry bitterness and raw semi grassy character remain on the tongue what we have here is a sturdy american style ipa with a well rounded personality,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,405,10786,an opaque rusty brew not necessarily brown but appealing nonetheless i pour my brews carefully so as to get straight to the heart of the matter so don t expect a head analysis a mildly sweet doughy and tart aroma wafts into beckoning nasal passages mostly grainy flavor peeks through the moderate body with definite hints of chocolate hops are stealthy operatives in this arrangement certainly present but sticking to the shadows on total a very drinkable unassuming ale,wonderful crisp fresh ale from a truly small and dignified brewery they don t bottle so i think it s mainly available on tap at isolated spots in southern or northern ca a glass full of clear garnet red liquid sharp hop nose floral and minty modestly malty body two steppin with firm diverse hop bitterness quite nice and drinkable confused with dry hop orange in other reviews fact is dry hop red and dry hop orange are two different brews from caldera red is maltier and deeper in hue orange is fruitier and paler but both brews are similarly fresh and hoppy,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,702,405,gotta love the big bubba bottle the name and the victorious skier dude with mutt print a clear honey colored ale with a white fizzy head that rapidly dissipates floral and fruity hops invade the nostrils supported by an underlayer of malt and a touch of spice smooth malty body with fairly dynamic carbonation hops are ubiquitous but not overbearing dry spicy mildly bitter finish a highly drinkable pale ale with a unique twinge imparted by juniper berries another round bartender,an opaque rusty brew not necessarily brown but appealing nonetheless i pour my brews carefully so as to get straight to the heart of the matter so don t expect a head analysis a mildly sweet doughy and tart aroma wafts into beckoning nasal passages mostly grainy flavor peeks through the moderate body with definite hints of chocolate hops are stealthy operatives in this arrangement certainly present but sticking to the shadows on total a very drinkable unassuming ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,702,1867,gotta love the big bubba bottle the name and the victorious skier dude with mutt print a clear honey colored ale with a white fizzy head that rapidly dissipates floral and fruity hops invade the nostrils supported by an underlayer of malt and a touch of spice smooth malty body with fairly dynamic carbonation hops are ubiquitous but not overbearing dry spicy mildly bitter finish a highly drinkable pale ale with a unique twinge imparted by juniper berries another round bartender,a nice dark amber to ruby hue w zilch haze sweetness and alcohol dominate the aroma with notes of raisin prune and a mild floridity a huge malty blanket wraps around the tongue an almost praline like dessert quality with subtle prune characteristics hops definitely play second fiddle in this bold ensemble a healthy gulp will light a small fire in your belly overall an incredibly smooth big barley wine that sits on the sweet side of the fence,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
valevapor,702,1904,gotta love the big bubba bottle the name and the victorious skier dude with mutt print a clear honey colored ale with a white fizzy head that rapidly dissipates floral and fruity hops invade the nostrils supported by an underlayer of malt and a touch of spice smooth malty body with fairly dynamic carbonation hops are ubiquitous but not overbearing dry spicy mildly bitter finish a highly drinkable pale ale with a unique twinge imparted by juniper berries another round bartender,clear vibrant amber liquid fresh citrusy aroma a medium body and sharp carbonation transport a balanced fritterness fruity bitter and maltiness over the fizzling taste buds and into the greedy gullet a dry bitterness and raw semi grassy character remain on the tongue what we have here is a sturdy american style ipa with a well rounded personality,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,702,10786,gotta love the big bubba bottle the name and the victorious skier dude with mutt print a clear honey colored ale with a white fizzy head that rapidly dissipates floral and fruity hops invade the nostrils supported by an underlayer of malt and a touch of spice smooth malty body with fairly dynamic carbonation hops are ubiquitous but not overbearing dry spicy mildly bitter finish a highly drinkable pale ale with a unique twinge imparted by juniper berries another round bartender,wonderful crisp fresh ale from a truly small and dignified brewery they don t bottle so i think it s mainly available on tap at isolated spots in southern or northern ca a glass full of clear garnet red liquid sharp hop nose floral and minty modestly malty body two steppin with firm diverse hop bitterness quite nice and drinkable confused with dry hop orange in other reviews fact is dry hop red and dry hop orange are two different brews from caldera red is maltier and deeper in hue orange is fruitier and paler but both brews are similarly fresh and hoppy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,1867,405,a nice dark amber to ruby hue w zilch haze sweetness and alcohol dominate the aroma with notes of raisin prune and a mild floridity a huge malty blanket wraps around the tongue an almost praline like dessert quality with subtle prune characteristics hops definitely play second fiddle in this bold ensemble a healthy gulp will light a small fire in your belly overall an incredibly smooth big barley wine that sits on the sweet side of the fence,an opaque rusty brew not necessarily brown but appealing nonetheless i pour my brews carefully so as to get straight to the heart of the matter so don t expect a head analysis a mildly sweet doughy and tart aroma wafts into beckoning nasal passages mostly grainy flavor peeks through the moderate body with definite hints of chocolate hops are stealthy operatives in this arrangement certainly present but sticking to the shadows on total a very drinkable unassuming ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
valevapor,1867,1904,a nice dark amber to ruby hue w zilch haze sweetness and alcohol dominate the aroma with notes of raisin prune and a mild floridity a huge malty blanket wraps around the tongue an almost praline like dessert quality with subtle prune characteristics hops definitely play second fiddle in this bold ensemble a healthy gulp will light a small fire in your belly overall an incredibly smooth big barley wine that sits on the sweet side of the fence,clear vibrant amber liquid fresh citrusy aroma a medium body and sharp carbonation transport a balanced fritterness fruity bitter and maltiness over the fizzling taste buds and into the greedy gullet a dry bitterness and raw semi grassy character remain on the tongue what we have here is a sturdy american style ipa with a well rounded personality,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,1867,10786,a nice dark amber to ruby hue w zilch haze sweetness and alcohol dominate the aroma with notes of raisin prune and a mild floridity a huge malty blanket wraps around the tongue an almost praline like dessert quality with subtle prune characteristics hops definitely play second fiddle in this bold ensemble a healthy gulp will light a small fire in your belly overall an incredibly smooth big barley wine that sits on the sweet side of the fence,wonderful crisp fresh ale from a truly small and dignified brewery they don t bottle so i think it s mainly available on tap at isolated spots in southern or northern ca a glass full of clear garnet red liquid sharp hop nose floral and minty modestly malty body two steppin with firm diverse hop bitterness quite nice and drinkable confused with dry hop orange in other reviews fact is dry hop red and dry hop orange are two different brews from caldera red is maltier and deeper in hue orange is fruitier and paler but both brews are similarly fresh and hoppy,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
valevapor,1904,10786,clear vibrant amber liquid fresh citrusy aroma a medium body and sharp carbonation transport a balanced fritterness fruity bitter and maltiness over the fizzling taste buds and into the greedy gullet a dry bitterness and raw semi grassy character remain on the tongue what we have here is a sturdy american style ipa with a well rounded personality,wonderful crisp fresh ale from a truly small and dignified brewery they don t bottle so i think it s mainly available on tap at isolated spots in southern or northern ca a glass full of clear garnet red liquid sharp hop nose floral and minty modestly malty body two steppin with firm diverse hop bitterness quite nice and drinkable confused with dry hop orange in other reviews fact is dry hop red and dry hop orange are two different brews from caldera red is maltier and deeper in hue orange is fruitier and paler but both brews are similarly fresh and hoppy,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
viking,377,155,this was once one of my favorite winter treats but no longer like the rest of the pete s line this beer has been ruined by the new owners what was once an exceptional amber ale is now a rather common alcopop,o joyous day i found gulden draak on tap anyone in the indianapolis area should go to chalkies to try it out after tasting on tap i had to increase my rating a bit an excellent beer i tried a single bottle one weekend and was hooked unfortunately supplies in indy are a bit limited this brew is best when slightly chilled on cold evenings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
viking,377,926,this was once one of my favorite winter treats but no longer like the rest of the pete s line this beer has been ruined by the new owners what was once an exceptional amber ale is now a rather common alcopop,good beer a bit malty with some fruity undertones also a bit of a caramel or molasses flavor lingering under that tan collar,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
viking,377,1446,this was once one of my favorite winter treats but no longer like the rest of the pete s line this beer has been ruined by the new owners what was once an exceptional amber ale is now a rather common alcopop,a bit of a weak head probably a little too cold when i poured it an amazing combination of chocolate malts and hops gives this beer some true character,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
viking,377,2511,this was once one of my favorite winter treats but no longer like the rest of the pete s line this beer has been ruined by the new owners what was once an exceptional amber ale is now a rather common alcopop,overall a good stout tart cherry flavor is fairly strong a bit lighter body than i usually prefer in stouts but not so much as to be a detriment to the beer overall,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
viking,926,155,good beer a bit malty with some fruity undertones also a bit of a caramel or molasses flavor lingering under that tan collar,o joyous day i found gulden draak on tap anyone in the indianapolis area should go to chalkies to try it out after tasting on tap i had to increase my rating a bit an excellent beer i tried a single bottle one weekend and was hooked unfortunately supplies in indy are a bit limited this brew is best when slightly chilled on cold evenings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
viking,926,2511,good beer a bit malty with some fruity undertones also a bit of a caramel or molasses flavor lingering under that tan collar,overall a good stout tart cherry flavor is fairly strong a bit lighter body than i usually prefer in stouts but not so much as to be a detriment to the beer overall,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
viking,1446,155,a bit of a weak head probably a little too cold when i poured it an amazing combination of chocolate malts and hops gives this beer some true character,o joyous day i found gulden draak on tap anyone in the indianapolis area should go to chalkies to try it out after tasting on tap i had to increase my rating a bit an excellent beer i tried a single bottle one weekend and was hooked unfortunately supplies in indy are a bit limited this brew is best when slightly chilled on cold evenings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
viking,1446,926,a bit of a weak head probably a little too cold when i poured it an amazing combination of chocolate malts and hops gives this beer some true character,good beer a bit malty with some fruity undertones also a bit of a caramel or molasses flavor lingering under that tan collar,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
viking,1446,2511,a bit of a weak head probably a little too cold when i poured it an amazing combination of chocolate malts and hops gives this beer some true character,overall a good stout tart cherry flavor is fairly strong a bit lighter body than i usually prefer in stouts but not so much as to be a detriment to the beer overall,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
viking,2511,155,overall a good stout tart cherry flavor is fairly strong a bit lighter body than i usually prefer in stouts but not so much as to be a detriment to the beer overall,o joyous day i found gulden draak on tap anyone in the indianapolis area should go to chalkies to try it out after tasting on tap i had to increase my rating a bit an excellent beer i tried a single bottle one weekend and was hooked unfortunately supplies in indy are a bit limited this brew is best when slightly chilled on cold evenings,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
wvbeergeek,131,611,well what can i say in comparison to salvator sam adams and moretti this doppelbock was superior according to my taste buds the deep amber tint of the beer shines through when the darkness of it when held up to the light aroma of this beer fulfilling by itself but after tasting this malty treat i was truly fulfilled with pleasure for the mouthful that each sip delivers it presents a heavy caramel sweet plum at the same time a pleasant driness if that makes sense a very complex but at the same time extraordinary offering that stands up to all standards of a great double bock after how drinkable it was on tap i can t wait to try it in a bottle to compare,had this one right after a hop devil on draft and believe me i am a huge fan of the devil but there is not a clear winner in this head for head match up this one was poured with a nice head and it appeared with the same amber copper tone as the hop devil after cleansing with some water i began to test the aroma of the beer seemed mild but as the beer warmed up the floral hops seemed to have a sweeter scent of hops great flavor that fulfills any hop heads desires and dreams this one has a great floral taste that finishes with a perfect combination of sweetness and spiciness another fine selection that was thoroughly enjoyed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wvbeergeek,131,1314,well what can i say in comparison to salvator sam adams and moretti this doppelbock was superior according to my taste buds the deep amber tint of the beer shines through when the darkness of it when held up to the light aroma of this beer fulfilling by itself but after tasting this malty treat i was truly fulfilled with pleasure for the mouthful that each sip delivers it presents a heavy caramel sweet plum at the same time a pleasant driness if that makes sense a very complex but at the same time extraordinary offering that stands up to all standards of a great double bock after how drinkable it was on tap i can t wait to try it in a bottle to compare,this rare find is one that is so unique that i can only compare to that of a brazilian beauty the dark chocolate roasts are present along with a nut flavor that makes this beer so smooth and refreshing the best way to characterize this beer is that it has the body of a porter with the taste of a nice oatmeal stout as my warm hand slowly grasped the sweaty bottle of xingu i inquisitively peered at the mysterious brazilian brew pouring its contents into my pint glass i cautiously approached the mouth of my pint glass as if i was standing at the mouth of the amazon river i was now ready to let my tongue dance the samba with this dark beer that provided a copious amount of intrigue to its tasters like a fine brazilian beauty xingus dark body was sensual and satisfying to the eyes and the tastes buds a smooth dark roasted malt flavor finishes the flavor of this beer to create pure enjoyment,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wvbeergeek,1314,611,this rare find is one that is so unique that i can only compare to that of a brazilian beauty the dark chocolate roasts are present along with a nut flavor that makes this beer so smooth and refreshing the best way to characterize this beer is that it has the body of a porter with the taste of a nice oatmeal stout as my warm hand slowly grasped the sweaty bottle of xingu i inquisitively peered at the mysterious brazilian brew pouring its contents into my pint glass i cautiously approached the mouth of my pint glass as if i was standing at the mouth of the amazon river i was now ready to let my tongue dance the samba with this dark beer that provided a copious amount of intrigue to its tasters like a fine brazilian beauty xingus dark body was sensual and satisfying to the eyes and the tastes buds a smooth dark roasted malt flavor finishes the flavor of this beer to create pure enjoyment,had this one right after a hop devil on draft and believe me i am a huge fan of the devil but there is not a clear winner in this head for head match up this one was poured with a nice head and it appeared with the same amber copper tone as the hop devil after cleansing with some water i began to test the aroma of the beer seemed mild but as the beer warmed up the floral hops seemed to have a sweeter scent of hops great flavor that fulfills any hop heads desires and dreams this one has a great floral taste that finishes with a perfect combination of sweetness and spiciness another fine selection that was thoroughly enjoyed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wvbeergeek,6302,131,this beer is a great adaptation of a truely classic style there is no suprises served up by this beer appearance is the stereotypical golden color that beer is known for it pours a nice head that dissipates rather quickly nothing is outdone here balance of the czech saaz hops are evident with the aroma and crisp taste a very drinkable session beer which deserves respect for being a great summer beer that stays true to its roots can t ask for much more from a beer cause this one is as loyal as a dog,well what can i say in comparison to salvator sam adams and moretti this doppelbock was superior according to my taste buds the deep amber tint of the beer shines through when the darkness of it when held up to the light aroma of this beer fulfilling by itself but after tasting this malty treat i was truly fulfilled with pleasure for the mouthful that each sip delivers it presents a heavy caramel sweet plum at the same time a pleasant driness if that makes sense a very complex but at the same time extraordinary offering that stands up to all standards of a great double bock after how drinkable it was on tap i can t wait to try it in a bottle to compare,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wvbeergeek,6302,611,this beer is a great adaptation of a truely classic style there is no suprises served up by this beer appearance is the stereotypical golden color that beer is known for it pours a nice head that dissipates rather quickly nothing is outdone here balance of the czech saaz hops are evident with the aroma and crisp taste a very drinkable session beer which deserves respect for being a great summer beer that stays true to its roots can t ask for much more from a beer cause this one is as loyal as a dog,had this one right after a hop devil on draft and believe me i am a huge fan of the devil but there is not a clear winner in this head for head match up this one was poured with a nice head and it appeared with the same amber copper tone as the hop devil after cleansing with some water i began to test the aroma of the beer seemed mild but as the beer warmed up the floral hops seemed to have a sweeter scent of hops great flavor that fulfills any hop heads desires and dreams this one has a great floral taste that finishes with a perfect combination of sweetness and spiciness another fine selection that was thoroughly enjoyed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wvbeergeek,6302,1314,this beer is a great adaptation of a truely classic style there is no suprises served up by this beer appearance is the stereotypical golden color that beer is known for it pours a nice head that dissipates rather quickly nothing is outdone here balance of the czech saaz hops are evident with the aroma and crisp taste a very drinkable session beer which deserves respect for being a great summer beer that stays true to its roots can t ask for much more from a beer cause this one is as loyal as a dog,this rare find is one that is so unique that i can only compare to that of a brazilian beauty the dark chocolate roasts are present along with a nut flavor that makes this beer so smooth and refreshing the best way to characterize this beer is that it has the body of a porter with the taste of a nice oatmeal stout as my warm hand slowly grasped the sweaty bottle of xingu i inquisitively peered at the mysterious brazilian brew pouring its contents into my pint glass i cautiously approached the mouth of my pint glass as if i was standing at the mouth of the amazon river i was now ready to let my tongue dance the samba with this dark beer that provided a copious amount of intrigue to its tasters like a fine brazilian beauty xingus dark body was sensual and satisfying to the eyes and the tastes buds a smooth dark roasted malt flavor finishes the flavor of this beer to create pure enjoyment,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wvbeergeek,6302,6477,this beer is a great adaptation of a truely classic style there is no suprises served up by this beer appearance is the stereotypical golden color that beer is known for it pours a nice head that dissipates rather quickly nothing is outdone here balance of the czech saaz hops are evident with the aroma and crisp taste a very drinkable session beer which deserves respect for being a great summer beer that stays true to its roots can t ask for much more from a beer cause this one is as loyal as a dog,this beer attempts to be flavorful but with only a hint of caramel maltiness this beer is leaving my taste buds wanting more for what it is this beer succeeds in its goal it s a refreshing drinkable beer that is enjoyable but overall not too complex in any way definitely an upgrade from any macros but there tasting this beer proves to me that this beer is giving up flavor in order to be more palapable for the masses,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wvbeergeek,6477,131,this beer attempts to be flavorful but with only a hint of caramel maltiness this beer is leaving my taste buds wanting more for what it is this beer succeeds in its goal it s a refreshing drinkable beer that is enjoyable but overall not too complex in any way definitely an upgrade from any macros but there tasting this beer proves to me that this beer is giving up flavor in order to be more palapable for the masses,well what can i say in comparison to salvator sam adams and moretti this doppelbock was superior according to my taste buds the deep amber tint of the beer shines through when the darkness of it when held up to the light aroma of this beer fulfilling by itself but after tasting this malty treat i was truly fulfilled with pleasure for the mouthful that each sip delivers it presents a heavy caramel sweet plum at the same time a pleasant driness if that makes sense a very complex but at the same time extraordinary offering that stands up to all standards of a great double bock after how drinkable it was on tap i can t wait to try it in a bottle to compare,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
wvbeergeek,6477,611,this beer attempts to be flavorful but with only a hint of caramel maltiness this beer is leaving my taste buds wanting more for what it is this beer succeeds in its goal it s a refreshing drinkable beer that is enjoyable but overall not too complex in any way definitely an upgrade from any macros but there tasting this beer proves to me that this beer is giving up flavor in order to be more palapable for the masses,had this one right after a hop devil on draft and believe me i am a huge fan of the devil but there is not a clear winner in this head for head match up this one was poured with a nice head and it appeared with the same amber copper tone as the hop devil after cleansing with some water i began to test the aroma of the beer seemed mild but as the beer warmed up the floral hops seemed to have a sweeter scent of hops great flavor that fulfills any hop heads desires and dreams this one has a great floral taste that finishes with a perfect combination of sweetness and spiciness another fine selection that was thoroughly enjoyed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wvbeergeek,6477,1314,this beer attempts to be flavorful but with only a hint of caramel maltiness this beer is leaving my taste buds wanting more for what it is this beer succeeds in its goal it s a refreshing drinkable beer that is enjoyable but overall not too complex in any way definitely an upgrade from any macros but there tasting this beer proves to me that this beer is giving up flavor in order to be more palapable for the masses,this rare find is one that is so unique that i can only compare to that of a brazilian beauty the dark chocolate roasts are present along with a nut flavor that makes this beer so smooth and refreshing the best way to characterize this beer is that it has the body of a porter with the taste of a nice oatmeal stout as my warm hand slowly grasped the sweaty bottle of xingu i inquisitively peered at the mysterious brazilian brew pouring its contents into my pint glass i cautiously approached the mouth of my pint glass as if i was standing at the mouth of the amazon river i was now ready to let my tongue dance the samba with this dark beer that provided a copious amount of intrigue to its tasters like a fine brazilian beauty xingus dark body was sensual and satisfying to the eyes and the tastes buds a smooth dark roasted malt flavor finishes the flavor of this beer to create pure enjoyment,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
walttrombone,73,1013,a creamy dark beige nitro head sits regally upon an opaque dark brown black throne and refuses to abdicate all the way down to the bottom of the glass the aroma is dark roasted malt with a hint of sweetness the taste is a solomon like balance of dark malt and semi sweet chocolate with fleeting notes of cherry raspberry and burnt metal the head leaves clingy tendrils down the glass as you drink as it warms expresso flavors join the malt and chocolate mouthfeel is thin almost watery with little carbonation some other reviewers think this brew is too sweet or gimmicky but i am not one of them one of my current favorites,the bottle came with bottled on nov 11 02 on the label it poured black as a tuxedo in a dark closet it came topped with a dense dark brown head that had a lot of staying power dark roasted malt and hops aroma all sorts of flavors lots of hops dark malt bitter chocolate turkish coffee cherry notes citrus and alcohol tangs all fighting the battle for supremacy on my happy tongue just like dinner with the italian side of the family thicker mouthfeel than some other stouts i ve tried very luxurious like rich corinthian leather the finish goes on and on like bitter chocolate and expresso and some tanginess in there too wow this is definitely one of the most complex beers i ve ever had i m not sure yet if i m in love with it but i m at least in like,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
walttrombone,927,73,love those creamy nitro heads a thick creamy beige that hangs on to the sides of the glass as you drink and a black body the predominant flavor is expresso coffee with a slight cherry note when first poured along with a bit of dark chocolate a slightly bitter citrus y aftertaste finishes it off but the expresso flavor is predominant throughout hmmm that s pretty good i may have to have another just to confirm my impressions you understand,a creamy dark beige nitro head sits regally upon an opaque dark brown black throne and refuses to abdicate all the way down to the bottom of the glass the aroma is dark roasted malt with a hint of sweetness the taste is a solomon like balance of dark malt and semi sweet chocolate with fleeting notes of cherry raspberry and burnt metal the head leaves clingy tendrils down the glass as you drink as it warms expresso flavors join the malt and chocolate mouthfeel is thin almost watery with little carbonation some other reviewers think this brew is too sweet or gimmicky but i am not one of them one of my current favorites,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
walttrombone,927,1013,love those creamy nitro heads a thick creamy beige that hangs on to the sides of the glass as you drink and a black body the predominant flavor is expresso coffee with a slight cherry note when first poured along with a bit of dark chocolate a slightly bitter citrus y aftertaste finishes it off but the expresso flavor is predominant throughout hmmm that s pretty good i may have to have another just to confirm my impressions you understand,the bottle came with bottled on nov 11 02 on the label it poured black as a tuxedo in a dark closet it came topped with a dense dark brown head that had a lot of staying power dark roasted malt and hops aroma all sorts of flavors lots of hops dark malt bitter chocolate turkish coffee cherry notes citrus and alcohol tangs all fighting the battle for supremacy on my happy tongue just like dinner with the italian side of the family thicker mouthfeel than some other stouts i ve tried very luxurious like rich corinthian leather the finish goes on and on like bitter chocolate and expresso and some tanginess in there too wow this is definitely one of the most complex beers i ve ever had i m not sure yet if i m in love with it but i m at least in like,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
walttrombone,927,2847,love those creamy nitro heads a thick creamy beige that hangs on to the sides of the glass as you drink and a black body the predominant flavor is expresso coffee with a slight cherry note when first poured along with a bit of dark chocolate a slightly bitter citrus y aftertaste finishes it off but the expresso flavor is predominant throughout hmmm that s pretty good i may have to have another just to confirm my impressions you understand,a dark rusty red color not clear but hazy foggy topped with a light tan head that quickly disappears with just a wee bit of laciness on the glass the taste is mostly a burnt charcoal note throughout with some hints of a mouth puckering expresso as it warmed up thin watery feel the only reason i gave it a 2 5 for drinkability is that at the local applebee s also in mohegan lake ny home of hudson valley brewing is that aside from sam adams everything else on tap is a macroswill if it wasn t the best beer there i wouldn t go out of my way to seek it out,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
walttrombone,2847,73,a dark rusty red color not clear but hazy foggy topped with a light tan head that quickly disappears with just a wee bit of laciness on the glass the taste is mostly a burnt charcoal note throughout with some hints of a mouth puckering expresso as it warmed up thin watery feel the only reason i gave it a 2 5 for drinkability is that at the local applebee s also in mohegan lake ny home of hudson valley brewing is that aside from sam adams everything else on tap is a macroswill if it wasn t the best beer there i wouldn t go out of my way to seek it out,a creamy dark beige nitro head sits regally upon an opaque dark brown black throne and refuses to abdicate all the way down to the bottom of the glass the aroma is dark roasted malt with a hint of sweetness the taste is a solomon like balance of dark malt and semi sweet chocolate with fleeting notes of cherry raspberry and burnt metal the head leaves clingy tendrils down the glass as you drink as it warms expresso flavors join the malt and chocolate mouthfeel is thin almost watery with little carbonation some other reviewers think this brew is too sweet or gimmicky but i am not one of them one of my current favorites,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
walttrombone,2847,1013,a dark rusty red color not clear but hazy foggy topped with a light tan head that quickly disappears with just a wee bit of laciness on the glass the taste is mostly a burnt charcoal note throughout with some hints of a mouth puckering expresso as it warmed up thin watery feel the only reason i gave it a 2 5 for drinkability is that at the local applebee s also in mohegan lake ny home of hudson valley brewing is that aside from sam adams everything else on tap is a macroswill if it wasn t the best beer there i wouldn t go out of my way to seek it out,the bottle came with bottled on nov 11 02 on the label it poured black as a tuxedo in a dark closet it came topped with a dense dark brown head that had a lot of staying power dark roasted malt and hops aroma all sorts of flavors lots of hops dark malt bitter chocolate turkish coffee cherry notes citrus and alcohol tangs all fighting the battle for supremacy on my happy tongue just like dinner with the italian side of the family thicker mouthfeel than some other stouts i ve tried very luxurious like rich corinthian leather the finish goes on and on like bitter chocolate and expresso and some tanginess in there too wow this is definitely one of the most complex beers i ve ever had i m not sure yet if i m in love with it but i m at least in like,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
walttrombone,48050,73,i was turned on to this lovely brew when my wife returned from a business trip to oxford england she came back raving about this oatmeal stout that she had there and this is a lady who usually prefers beers no darker than a sam adams when i found it at my local beer distributor i had to try it and was not disappointed until recently they only carried the 20 oz bottles but today i saw it in a 16 oz nitro can and since i m a sucker for a creamy head i got some it pours very nicely a full creamy dark beige head and below a color as black as a black hole pulling you closer with its gravitational force drink me drink me it tastes of strong chocolate and coffee and mayhaps a hint of licorice the finish has a hint of grapefruit citrus tang which is mellowed out by the slightly sweet chocolate flavor my current favorite quaff please be gentle this is my 1st review,a creamy dark beige nitro head sits regally upon an opaque dark brown black throne and refuses to abdicate all the way down to the bottom of the glass the aroma is dark roasted malt with a hint of sweetness the taste is a solomon like balance of dark malt and semi sweet chocolate with fleeting notes of cherry raspberry and burnt metal the head leaves clingy tendrils down the glass as you drink as it warms expresso flavors join the malt and chocolate mouthfeel is thin almost watery with little carbonation some other reviewers think this brew is too sweet or gimmicky but i am not one of them one of my current favorites,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
walttrombone,48050,927,i was turned on to this lovely brew when my wife returned from a business trip to oxford england she came back raving about this oatmeal stout that she had there and this is a lady who usually prefers beers no darker than a sam adams when i found it at my local beer distributor i had to try it and was not disappointed until recently they only carried the 20 oz bottles but today i saw it in a 16 oz nitro can and since i m a sucker for a creamy head i got some it pours very nicely a full creamy dark beige head and below a color as black as a black hole pulling you closer with its gravitational force drink me drink me it tastes of strong chocolate and coffee and mayhaps a hint of licorice the finish has a hint of grapefruit citrus tang which is mellowed out by the slightly sweet chocolate flavor my current favorite quaff please be gentle this is my 1st review,love those creamy nitro heads a thick creamy beige that hangs on to the sides of the glass as you drink and a black body the predominant flavor is expresso coffee with a slight cherry note when first poured along with a bit of dark chocolate a slightly bitter citrus y aftertaste finishes it off but the expresso flavor is predominant throughout hmmm that s pretty good i may have to have another just to confirm my impressions you understand,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
walttrombone,48050,1013,i was turned on to this lovely brew when my wife returned from a business trip to oxford england she came back raving about this oatmeal stout that she had there and this is a lady who usually prefers beers no darker than a sam adams when i found it at my local beer distributor i had to try it and was not disappointed until recently they only carried the 20 oz bottles but today i saw it in a 16 oz nitro can and since i m a sucker for a creamy head i got some it pours very nicely a full creamy dark beige head and below a color as black as a black hole pulling you closer with its gravitational force drink me drink me it tastes of strong chocolate and coffee and mayhaps a hint of licorice the finish has a hint of grapefruit citrus tang which is mellowed out by the slightly sweet chocolate flavor my current favorite quaff please be gentle this is my 1st review,the bottle came with bottled on nov 11 02 on the label it poured black as a tuxedo in a dark closet it came topped with a dense dark brown head that had a lot of staying power dark roasted malt and hops aroma all sorts of flavors lots of hops dark malt bitter chocolate turkish coffee cherry notes citrus and alcohol tangs all fighting the battle for supremacy on my happy tongue just like dinner with the italian side of the family thicker mouthfeel than some other stouts i ve tried very luxurious like rich corinthian leather the finish goes on and on like bitter chocolate and expresso and some tanginess in there too wow this is definitely one of the most complex beers i ve ever had i m not sure yet if i m in love with it but i m at least in like,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
walttrombone,48050,2847,i was turned on to this lovely brew when my wife returned from a business trip to oxford england she came back raving about this oatmeal stout that she had there and this is a lady who usually prefers beers no darker than a sam adams when i found it at my local beer distributor i had to try it and was not disappointed until recently they only carried the 20 oz bottles but today i saw it in a 16 oz nitro can and since i m a sucker for a creamy head i got some it pours very nicely a full creamy dark beige head and below a color as black as a black hole pulling you closer with its gravitational force drink me drink me it tastes of strong chocolate and coffee and mayhaps a hint of licorice the finish has a hint of grapefruit citrus tang which is mellowed out by the slightly sweet chocolate flavor my current favorite quaff please be gentle this is my 1st review,a dark rusty red color not clear but hazy foggy topped with a light tan head that quickly disappears with just a wee bit of laciness on the glass the taste is mostly a burnt charcoal note throughout with some hints of a mouth puckering expresso as it warmed up thin watery feel the only reason i gave it a 2 5 for drinkability is that at the local applebee s also in mohegan lake ny home of hudson valley brewing is that aside from sam adams everything else on tap is a macroswill if it wasn t the best beer there i wouldn t go out of my way to seek it out,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wanderingfool,92,184,the bottle ain t kidding when it say s this is an aggressive beer lots of flavor found in each sip the beer pours a coppery color in the glass with a nice tan foam head that dissolves to a sheet of lace on the surface a nice malty aroma with hints of caramel and orange peel hovers above the beer each chewy sip begins malty then moves to caramel pine and what i would describe as orange peel before finishing off with a bitter hoppy flavor a sticky slighty bitter taste lingers after each sip this is a very good well balanced medium to full bodied beer i find it to be very filling which leaves little room for another bottle definitly a beer not for beginners i e macro beer drinkers,this is one of my favorite brown ales due to its drinkability it s a cloudy reddish brown color with a foamy tan head i was a little disappointed to see the head disappear so quickly after i poured the beer into a glass even the lace slides back down into the beer in short order the malty and nutty aroma is pleasant and not overpowering the mouth feel seems a bit thin however this allows each sip to go down easy the taste begins malty and is followed by flavors of caramel and nuts i find a very slight bitter flavor in the finish and aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wanderingfool,92,295,the bottle ain t kidding when it say s this is an aggressive beer lots of flavor found in each sip the beer pours a coppery color in the glass with a nice tan foam head that dissolves to a sheet of lace on the surface a nice malty aroma with hints of caramel and orange peel hovers above the beer each chewy sip begins malty then moves to caramel pine and what i would describe as orange peel before finishing off with a bitter hoppy flavor a sticky slighty bitter taste lingers after each sip this is a very good well balanced medium to full bodied beer i find it to be very filling which leaves little room for another bottle definitly a beer not for beginners i e macro beer drinkers,this beer reminded me of a lighter flavored version of the magic hat 9 it pours a nice clear amber color and is topped by a frothy white foam head lots of lace is left behind as the glass empties above the beer hovers an almost fruity aroma similar to the 9 but has a more malty smell mixed in each sip of this medium bodied beer is flavored filled toasted malts are first noticed and followed by a light caramel before finishing with a mildly hoppy taste a sticky sweetness is left behind in anticipation of the next sip this is a very drinkable beer and another winner from magic hat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wanderingfool,92,1009,the bottle ain t kidding when it say s this is an aggressive beer lots of flavor found in each sip the beer pours a coppery color in the glass with a nice tan foam head that dissolves to a sheet of lace on the surface a nice malty aroma with hints of caramel and orange peel hovers above the beer each chewy sip begins malty then moves to caramel pine and what i would describe as orange peel before finishing off with a bitter hoppy flavor a sticky slighty bitter taste lingers after each sip this is a very good well balanced medium to full bodied beer i find it to be very filling which leaves little room for another bottle definitly a beer not for beginners i e macro beer drinkers,for a beer to have over 10 abv it sure hides it well it s a nice dark amber color that has orange hues when held to the light the frothy tan head reminded me of what you d find on a cappaccino above the beer hovers a strong sweet malty aroma that has a hint of alcohol in it each sip is velvety smooth and starts with a thick malty sweetness like molasses slighty fruity flavors take over and are followed by a strong hoppy bitter finish a sticky sweetness remains behind and a mild bitter flavor is left on the tonge i look forward to this and s n bigfoot barleywine every year and i m never disappointed now i ve got to pop open a bottle of each from last year and compare it with the current brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wanderingfool,184,295,this is one of my favorite brown ales due to its drinkability it s a cloudy reddish brown color with a foamy tan head i was a little disappointed to see the head disappear so quickly after i poured the beer into a glass even the lace slides back down into the beer in short order the malty and nutty aroma is pleasant and not overpowering the mouth feel seems a bit thin however this allows each sip to go down easy the taste begins malty and is followed by flavors of caramel and nuts i find a very slight bitter flavor in the finish and aftertaste,this beer reminded me of a lighter flavored version of the magic hat 9 it pours a nice clear amber color and is topped by a frothy white foam head lots of lace is left behind as the glass empties above the beer hovers an almost fruity aroma similar to the 9 but has a more malty smell mixed in each sip of this medium bodied beer is flavored filled toasted malts are first noticed and followed by a light caramel before finishing with a mildly hoppy taste a sticky sweetness is left behind in anticipation of the next sip this is a very drinkable beer and another winner from magic hat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wanderingfool,184,1009,this is one of my favorite brown ales due to its drinkability it s a cloudy reddish brown color with a foamy tan head i was a little disappointed to see the head disappear so quickly after i poured the beer into a glass even the lace slides back down into the beer in short order the malty and nutty aroma is pleasant and not overpowering the mouth feel seems a bit thin however this allows each sip to go down easy the taste begins malty and is followed by flavors of caramel and nuts i find a very slight bitter flavor in the finish and aftertaste,for a beer to have over 10 abv it sure hides it well it s a nice dark amber color that has orange hues when held to the light the frothy tan head reminded me of what you d find on a cappaccino above the beer hovers a strong sweet malty aroma that has a hint of alcohol in it each sip is velvety smooth and starts with a thick malty sweetness like molasses slighty fruity flavors take over and are followed by a strong hoppy bitter finish a sticky sweetness remains behind and a mild bitter flavor is left on the tonge i look forward to this and s n bigfoot barleywine every year and i m never disappointed now i ve got to pop open a bottle of each from last year and compare it with the current brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wanderingfool,295,1009,this beer reminded me of a lighter flavored version of the magic hat 9 it pours a nice clear amber color and is topped by a frothy white foam head lots of lace is left behind as the glass empties above the beer hovers an almost fruity aroma similar to the 9 but has a more malty smell mixed in each sip of this medium bodied beer is flavored filled toasted malts are first noticed and followed by a light caramel before finishing with a mildly hoppy taste a sticky sweetness is left behind in anticipation of the next sip this is a very drinkable beer and another winner from magic hat,for a beer to have over 10 abv it sure hides it well it s a nice dark amber color that has orange hues when held to the light the frothy tan head reminded me of what you d find on a cappaccino above the beer hovers a strong sweet malty aroma that has a hint of alcohol in it each sip is velvety smooth and starts with a thick malty sweetness like molasses slighty fruity flavors take over and are followed by a strong hoppy bitter finish a sticky sweetness remains behind and a mild bitter flavor is left on the tonge i look forward to this and s n bigfoot barleywine every year and i m never disappointed now i ve got to pop open a bottle of each from last year and compare it with the current brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
wanderingfool,649,92,this beer has a deep amber color with a foamy head that remains in some form throughout the entire glass some lace clings to the side and remains on the surface of the beer it has a very flowery hoppy aroma i find this medium bodied beer begins a little malty and sweet then quickly changes to a more hoppy flavor and finishes with a slightly bitter aftertaste when i bought this beer to try i was expecting a more malty flavor i was pleasantly surprised at how hoppy it was however i did not think the hop flavor was overly bitter,the bottle ain t kidding when it say s this is an aggressive beer lots of flavor found in each sip the beer pours a coppery color in the glass with a nice tan foam head that dissolves to a sheet of lace on the surface a nice malty aroma with hints of caramel and orange peel hovers above the beer each chewy sip begins malty then moves to caramel pine and what i would describe as orange peel before finishing off with a bitter hoppy flavor a sticky slighty bitter taste lingers after each sip this is a very good well balanced medium to full bodied beer i find it to be very filling which leaves little room for another bottle definitly a beer not for beginners i e macro beer drinkers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
wanderingfool,649,184,this beer has a deep amber color with a foamy head that remains in some form throughout the entire glass some lace clings to the side and remains on the surface of the beer it has a very flowery hoppy aroma i find this medium bodied beer begins a little malty and sweet then quickly changes to a more hoppy flavor and finishes with a slightly bitter aftertaste when i bought this beer to try i was expecting a more malty flavor i was pleasantly surprised at how hoppy it was however i did not think the hop flavor was overly bitter,this is one of my favorite brown ales due to its drinkability it s a cloudy reddish brown color with a foamy tan head i was a little disappointed to see the head disappear so quickly after i poured the beer into a glass even the lace slides back down into the beer in short order the malty and nutty aroma is pleasant and not overpowering the mouth feel seems a bit thin however this allows each sip to go down easy the taste begins malty and is followed by flavors of caramel and nuts i find a very slight bitter flavor in the finish and aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
wanderingfool,649,295,this beer has a deep amber color with a foamy head that remains in some form throughout the entire glass some lace clings to the side and remains on the surface of the beer it has a very flowery hoppy aroma i find this medium bodied beer begins a little malty and sweet then quickly changes to a more hoppy flavor and finishes with a slightly bitter aftertaste when i bought this beer to try i was expecting a more malty flavor i was pleasantly surprised at how hoppy it was however i did not think the hop flavor was overly bitter,this beer reminded me of a lighter flavored version of the magic hat 9 it pours a nice clear amber color and is topped by a frothy white foam head lots of lace is left behind as the glass empties above the beer hovers an almost fruity aroma similar to the 9 but has a more malty smell mixed in each sip of this medium bodied beer is flavored filled toasted malts are first noticed and followed by a light caramel before finishing with a mildly hoppy taste a sticky sweetness is left behind in anticipation of the next sip this is a very drinkable beer and another winner from magic hat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
wanderingfool,649,1009,this beer has a deep amber color with a foamy head that remains in some form throughout the entire glass some lace clings to the side and remains on the surface of the beer it has a very flowery hoppy aroma i find this medium bodied beer begins a little malty and sweet then quickly changes to a more hoppy flavor and finishes with a slightly bitter aftertaste when i bought this beer to try i was expecting a more malty flavor i was pleasantly surprised at how hoppy it was however i did not think the hop flavor was overly bitter,for a beer to have over 10 abv it sure hides it well it s a nice dark amber color that has orange hues when held to the light the frothy tan head reminded me of what you d find on a cappaccino above the beer hovers a strong sweet malty aroma that has a hint of alcohol in it each sip is velvety smooth and starts with a thick malty sweetness like molasses slighty fruity flavors take over and are followed by a strong hoppy bitter finish a sticky sweetness remains behind and a mild bitter flavor is left on the tonge i look forward to this and s n bigfoot barleywine every year and i m never disappointed now i ve got to pop open a bottle of each from last year and compare it with the current brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
weswes,13,1791,the beer pours with a nice bone white head it has a mild golden color but with a moderate maltiness and medium body suggesting the use of a low lovibond munich malt in conjunction with a dextrinous carapils malt to add body i enjoy the malt characteristics well done for a pale beer but the hopping is much too subdued true galena hops are a nice choice for bittering and cascade are exceptional for flavoring and aroma but what proportions are being used the back label suggests heavy hopping and a particularly refreshing taste i note very little hop flavor and equally as little aroma the malt stands out more than anything else this is not refreshing at all the beer mirrors none of what i consider to be good ipa s the yakima region is known for it s plentiful hop production my question is where are they the label signifies class and tradition i think this is a tradition worth ending two thumbs down,the beer pours a dark golden to light amber color with a white lace head the aroma is a very refreshing fruity malt smell i love this quality in beers it tastes light with a med addition of caramel malts it is high in alcohol boasting 7 7 abv but is still very drinkable a good beer to drink cold i didn t detect much in the line of high powered hopping for either flavor or aroma overall this is not a bad beer but not the best that cooperstown has to offer it could do a little more with better head retention higher hopping and a larger aray of malt complexity but how many beers do you know that could do the same,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
weswes,13,56973,the beer pours with a nice bone white head it has a mild golden color but with a moderate maltiness and medium body suggesting the use of a low lovibond munich malt in conjunction with a dextrinous carapils malt to add body i enjoy the malt characteristics well done for a pale beer but the hopping is much too subdued true galena hops are a nice choice for bittering and cascade are exceptional for flavoring and aroma but what proportions are being used the back label suggests heavy hopping and a particularly refreshing taste i note very little hop flavor and equally as little aroma the malt stands out more than anything else this is not refreshing at all the beer mirrors none of what i consider to be good ipa s the yakima region is known for it s plentiful hop production my question is where are they the label signifies class and tradition i think this is a tradition worth ending two thumbs down,the beer is classic stout color black with a dark tan head that when poured dissipates quickly but remains as a slight ring around the glass it has a mild citrusy hop aroma cascade hops with dark malt character that blends together nicely the beer tastes very dark noting the use of roasted barley and chocolate malts a little too heavy on the roasted barley it is also flavored with cascade hops which gives it a very pleasant hop flavor it has a med to heavy body but is highly drinkable this is not in my opinion one of their better beers but is still better than many competitors offerings my only complaint is that the hop flavor is hidden by the use of roasted barley nevertheless a great stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
weswes,693,13,the beer maintains a nice off white head but lacks in it s hop aroma the single hop fuggles offers not only a poor hop flavor but also a bitter musty aroma the color is traditional among ipa s pale yet slightly higher in lovibond than a pilsner noting the use of a crystal malt probably a 20l 40l it is incredibly drinkable with a low med body this is not one of my favorite beers it lacks all the key ingredients of a good ipa elevated alcohol a strong hop flavor a strong and destinctive hop aroma ipa s are supposed to be for the beer snob they are for people who like hops not the mainstream budweiser drinker be creative it looks as though they spent as much time formulating this recipe as they did in creating it s label which in my opinion is absolutely horrible especially from a noteworthy brewery such as the shipyard two thumbs down,the beer pours with a nice bone white head it has a mild golden color but with a moderate maltiness and medium body suggesting the use of a low lovibond munich malt in conjunction with a dextrinous carapils malt to add body i enjoy the malt characteristics well done for a pale beer but the hopping is much too subdued true galena hops are a nice choice for bittering and cascade are exceptional for flavoring and aroma but what proportions are being used the back label suggests heavy hopping and a particularly refreshing taste i note very little hop flavor and equally as little aroma the malt stands out more than anything else this is not refreshing at all the beer mirrors none of what i consider to be good ipa s the yakima region is known for it s plentiful hop production my question is where are they the label signifies class and tradition i think this is a tradition worth ending two thumbs down,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
weswes,693,1550,the beer maintains a nice off white head but lacks in it s hop aroma the single hop fuggles offers not only a poor hop flavor but also a bitter musty aroma the color is traditional among ipa s pale yet slightly higher in lovibond than a pilsner noting the use of a crystal malt probably a 20l 40l it is incredibly drinkable with a low med body this is not one of my favorite beers it lacks all the key ingredients of a good ipa elevated alcohol a strong hop flavor a strong and destinctive hop aroma ipa s are supposed to be for the beer snob they are for people who like hops not the mainstream budweiser drinker be creative it looks as though they spent as much time formulating this recipe as they did in creating it s label which in my opinion is absolutely horrible especially from a noteworthy brewery such as the shipyard two thumbs down,this beer offers a nice white head but it fades quickly the color is pale with a slight amber hue the american pale ale destinction suggests the use of american grown hop varieties used to not only bitter the ale but also to flavor and add hop aroma this beer does just that with the use of cascade hops to add a floral aroma that is quite pleasant to the nose the hop flavor is more than adequate pushing the envelope of most pale ales this beer would be considered an ipa if it were not for it s low abv 5 it is a very enjoyable and drinkable beer my only criticism is that the grain bill seems to be a bit simplistic but sometimes it s the simple things that are the most fantastic i love the marketing strategy in a post 9 11 world anything with the slightest resemblence to americana is highly visible and attractive to the consumer two thumbs up,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
weswes,693,1791,the beer maintains a nice off white head but lacks in it s hop aroma the single hop fuggles offers not only a poor hop flavor but also a bitter musty aroma the color is traditional among ipa s pale yet slightly higher in lovibond than a pilsner noting the use of a crystal malt probably a 20l 40l it is incredibly drinkable with a low med body this is not one of my favorite beers it lacks all the key ingredients of a good ipa elevated alcohol a strong hop flavor a strong and destinctive hop aroma ipa s are supposed to be for the beer snob they are for people who like hops not the mainstream budweiser drinker be creative it looks as though they spent as much time formulating this recipe as they did in creating it s label which in my opinion is absolutely horrible especially from a noteworthy brewery such as the shipyard two thumbs down,the beer pours a dark golden to light amber color with a white lace head the aroma is a very refreshing fruity malt smell i love this quality in beers it tastes light with a med addition of caramel malts it is high in alcohol boasting 7 7 abv but is still very drinkable a good beer to drink cold i didn t detect much in the line of high powered hopping for either flavor or aroma overall this is not a bad beer but not the best that cooperstown has to offer it could do a little more with better head retention higher hopping and a larger aray of malt complexity but how many beers do you know that could do the same,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
weswes,693,56973,the beer maintains a nice off white head but lacks in it s hop aroma the single hop fuggles offers not only a poor hop flavor but also a bitter musty aroma the color is traditional among ipa s pale yet slightly higher in lovibond than a pilsner noting the use of a crystal malt probably a 20l 40l it is incredibly drinkable with a low med body this is not one of my favorite beers it lacks all the key ingredients of a good ipa elevated alcohol a strong hop flavor a strong and destinctive hop aroma ipa s are supposed to be for the beer snob they are for people who like hops not the mainstream budweiser drinker be creative it looks as though they spent as much time formulating this recipe as they did in creating it s label which in my opinion is absolutely horrible especially from a noteworthy brewery such as the shipyard two thumbs down,the beer is classic stout color black with a dark tan head that when poured dissipates quickly but remains as a slight ring around the glass it has a mild citrusy hop aroma cascade hops with dark malt character that blends together nicely the beer tastes very dark noting the use of roasted barley and chocolate malts a little too heavy on the roasted barley it is also flavored with cascade hops which gives it a very pleasant hop flavor it has a med to heavy body but is highly drinkable this is not in my opinion one of their better beers but is still better than many competitors offerings my only complaint is that the hop flavor is hidden by the use of roasted barley nevertheless a great stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
weswes,1550,13,this beer offers a nice white head but it fades quickly the color is pale with a slight amber hue the american pale ale destinction suggests the use of american grown hop varieties used to not only bitter the ale but also to flavor and add hop aroma this beer does just that with the use of cascade hops to add a floral aroma that is quite pleasant to the nose the hop flavor is more than adequate pushing the envelope of most pale ales this beer would be considered an ipa if it were not for it s low abv 5 it is a very enjoyable and drinkable beer my only criticism is that the grain bill seems to be a bit simplistic but sometimes it s the simple things that are the most fantastic i love the marketing strategy in a post 9 11 world anything with the slightest resemblence to americana is highly visible and attractive to the consumer two thumbs up,the beer pours with a nice bone white head it has a mild golden color but with a moderate maltiness and medium body suggesting the use of a low lovibond munich malt in conjunction with a dextrinous carapils malt to add body i enjoy the malt characteristics well done for a pale beer but the hopping is much too subdued true galena hops are a nice choice for bittering and cascade are exceptional for flavoring and aroma but what proportions are being used the back label suggests heavy hopping and a particularly refreshing taste i note very little hop flavor and equally as little aroma the malt stands out more than anything else this is not refreshing at all the beer mirrors none of what i consider to be good ipa s the yakima region is known for it s plentiful hop production my question is where are they the label signifies class and tradition i think this is a tradition worth ending two thumbs down,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
weswes,1550,1791,this beer offers a nice white head but it fades quickly the color is pale with a slight amber hue the american pale ale destinction suggests the use of american grown hop varieties used to not only bitter the ale but also to flavor and add hop aroma this beer does just that with the use of cascade hops to add a floral aroma that is quite pleasant to the nose the hop flavor is more than adequate pushing the envelope of most pale ales this beer would be considered an ipa if it were not for it s low abv 5 it is a very enjoyable and drinkable beer my only criticism is that the grain bill seems to be a bit simplistic but sometimes it s the simple things that are the most fantastic i love the marketing strategy in a post 9 11 world anything with the slightest resemblence to americana is highly visible and attractive to the consumer two thumbs up,the beer pours a dark golden to light amber color with a white lace head the aroma is a very refreshing fruity malt smell i love this quality in beers it tastes light with a med addition of caramel malts it is high in alcohol boasting 7 7 abv but is still very drinkable a good beer to drink cold i didn t detect much in the line of high powered hopping for either flavor or aroma overall this is not a bad beer but not the best that cooperstown has to offer it could do a little more with better head retention higher hopping and a larger aray of malt complexity but how many beers do you know that could do the same,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
weswes,1550,56973,this beer offers a nice white head but it fades quickly the color is pale with a slight amber hue the american pale ale destinction suggests the use of american grown hop varieties used to not only bitter the ale but also to flavor and add hop aroma this beer does just that with the use of cascade hops to add a floral aroma that is quite pleasant to the nose the hop flavor is more than adequate pushing the envelope of most pale ales this beer would be considered an ipa if it were not for it s low abv 5 it is a very enjoyable and drinkable beer my only criticism is that the grain bill seems to be a bit simplistic but sometimes it s the simple things that are the most fantastic i love the marketing strategy in a post 9 11 world anything with the slightest resemblence to americana is highly visible and attractive to the consumer two thumbs up,the beer is classic stout color black with a dark tan head that when poured dissipates quickly but remains as a slight ring around the glass it has a mild citrusy hop aroma cascade hops with dark malt character that blends together nicely the beer tastes very dark noting the use of roasted barley and chocolate malts a little too heavy on the roasted barley it is also flavored with cascade hops which gives it a very pleasant hop flavor it has a med to heavy body but is highly drinkable this is not in my opinion one of their better beers but is still better than many competitors offerings my only complaint is that the hop flavor is hidden by the use of roasted barley nevertheless a great stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
weswes,56973,1791,the beer is classic stout color black with a dark tan head that when poured dissipates quickly but remains as a slight ring around the glass it has a mild citrusy hop aroma cascade hops with dark malt character that blends together nicely the beer tastes very dark noting the use of roasted barley and chocolate malts a little too heavy on the roasted barley it is also flavored with cascade hops which gives it a very pleasant hop flavor it has a med to heavy body but is highly drinkable this is not in my opinion one of their better beers but is still better than many competitors offerings my only complaint is that the hop flavor is hidden by the use of roasted barley nevertheless a great stout,the beer pours a dark golden to light amber color with a white lace head the aroma is a very refreshing fruity malt smell i love this quality in beers it tastes light with a med addition of caramel malts it is high in alcohol boasting 7 7 abv but is still very drinkable a good beer to drink cold i didn t detect much in the line of high powered hopping for either flavor or aroma overall this is not a bad beer but not the best that cooperstown has to offer it could do a little more with better head retention higher hopping and a larger aray of malt complexity but how many beers do you know that could do the same,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wildman,926,832,okay i have been to england now three times last just this past march to the guy that was surprised by an english beer not being good try going over there and hanging in a local and i mean local not tourist trap pub you ll find plenty of miss congenialty theakson on tap over there didn t necessary thrill me,i found it to be an average beer to drink something better to drink then the budlights etc at a function but there are better beers out there of this type it poured a dark yellow color and formed pratically no head to speak of the aroma was of malt and some hops the flavor was of malt and hops the body was very light and the finish hard to really figure out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
wildman,926,1211,okay i have been to england now three times last just this past march to the guy that was surprised by an english beer not being good try going over there and hanging in a local and i mean local not tourist trap pub you ll find plenty of miss congenialty theakson on tap over there didn t necessary thrill me,i agree with the assessments that the beer might have been sitting on the shelf too long the one i had appreared to be that way so this review may change in the future the color was a medium amber with a small white head the aroma was of malt hops and vanilla the flavor was of malt and vanilla the body was fairly light for trying to include vanilla in it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
wildman,926,1892,okay i have been to england now three times last just this past march to the guy that was surprised by an english beer not being good try going over there and hanging in a local and i mean local not tourist trap pub you ll find plenty of miss congenialty theakson on tap over there didn t necessary thrill me,i would have to agree with you on that quote sneaked it into our hotel room not that they probably cared this beer has an alcohol level that just slams you in the face at the first aroma the beer was a yellow color with no lace and was fairly clear the aroma was the usual corn or whatever that crazy lager smell is the flavor is just impossible to hold on to because the alcohol just cuts through everything including the finish creating quite a bite to it basically a beer for getting trashed fast,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
wildman,926,3370,okay i have been to england now three times last just this past march to the guy that was surprised by an english beer not being good try going over there and hanging in a local and i mean local not tourist trap pub you ll find plenty of miss congenialty theakson on tap over there didn t necessary thrill me,i tried it when i was over in england in march liked it even though the alcohol content tend to cut into the enjoyment it could have been lower they had it on tap at the usual place near my hotel that i went to the beer was a fairly light brown color with a small white head that could have been the fault of the bartender the aroma was of hops and maybe some alcohol while the finish had some bite to it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
wildman,1211,832,i agree with the assessments that the beer might have been sitting on the shelf too long the one i had appreared to be that way so this review may change in the future the color was a medium amber with a small white head the aroma was of malt hops and vanilla the flavor was of malt and vanilla the body was fairly light for trying to include vanilla in it,i found it to be an average beer to drink something better to drink then the budlights etc at a function but there are better beers out there of this type it poured a dark yellow color and formed pratically no head to speak of the aroma was of malt and some hops the flavor was of malt and hops the body was very light and the finish hard to really figure out,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wildman,1892,832,i would have to agree with you on that quote sneaked it into our hotel room not that they probably cared this beer has an alcohol level that just slams you in the face at the first aroma the beer was a yellow color with no lace and was fairly clear the aroma was the usual corn or whatever that crazy lager smell is the flavor is just impossible to hold on to because the alcohol just cuts through everything including the finish creating quite a bite to it basically a beer for getting trashed fast,i found it to be an average beer to drink something better to drink then the budlights etc at a function but there are better beers out there of this type it poured a dark yellow color and formed pratically no head to speak of the aroma was of malt and some hops the flavor was of malt and hops the body was very light and the finish hard to really figure out,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wildman,1892,1211,i would have to agree with you on that quote sneaked it into our hotel room not that they probably cared this beer has an alcohol level that just slams you in the face at the first aroma the beer was a yellow color with no lace and was fairly clear the aroma was the usual corn or whatever that crazy lager smell is the flavor is just impossible to hold on to because the alcohol just cuts through everything including the finish creating quite a bite to it basically a beer for getting trashed fast,i agree with the assessments that the beer might have been sitting on the shelf too long the one i had appreared to be that way so this review may change in the future the color was a medium amber with a small white head the aroma was of malt hops and vanilla the flavor was of malt and vanilla the body was fairly light for trying to include vanilla in it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wildman,3370,832,i tried it when i was over in england in march liked it even though the alcohol content tend to cut into the enjoyment it could have been lower they had it on tap at the usual place near my hotel that i went to the beer was a fairly light brown color with a small white head that could have been the fault of the bartender the aroma was of hops and maybe some alcohol while the finish had some bite to it,i found it to be an average beer to drink something better to drink then the budlights etc at a function but there are better beers out there of this type it poured a dark yellow color and formed pratically no head to speak of the aroma was of malt and some hops the flavor was of malt and hops the body was very light and the finish hard to really figure out,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wildman,3370,1211,i tried it when i was over in england in march liked it even though the alcohol content tend to cut into the enjoyment it could have been lower they had it on tap at the usual place near my hotel that i went to the beer was a fairly light brown color with a small white head that could have been the fault of the bartender the aroma was of hops and maybe some alcohol while the finish had some bite to it,i agree with the assessments that the beer might have been sitting on the shelf too long the one i had appreared to be that way so this review may change in the future the color was a medium amber with a small white head the aroma was of malt hops and vanilla the flavor was of malt and vanilla the body was fairly light for trying to include vanilla in it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
wildman,3370,1892,i tried it when i was over in england in march liked it even though the alcohol content tend to cut into the enjoyment it could have been lower they had it on tap at the usual place near my hotel that i went to the beer was a fairly light brown color with a small white head that could have been the fault of the bartender the aroma was of hops and maybe some alcohol while the finish had some bite to it,i would have to agree with you on that quote sneaked it into our hotel room not that they probably cared this beer has an alcohol level that just slams you in the face at the first aroma the beer was a yellow color with no lace and was fairly clear the aroma was the usual corn or whatever that crazy lager smell is the flavor is just impossible to hold on to because the alcohol just cuts through everything including the finish creating quite a bite to it basically a beer for getting trashed fast,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
williamphilapa,104,672,if i m not drinking yuengling and i have a 6 or 7 bucks extra to spend on a case i usually pick the boston lager copper almost amber color to the body w a avg head at the pour a nice hop presence is there but it doesn t overshadow the lovely toasted flavor of the malt which had a small hint of sweetness bitterness to the finish overall a fine session brew,the body yields a head that is initially large frothy off white mostly diminishing the color is a murky dark amber dense medium body the aroma is moderately malt hoppy and lightly yeasty evident are complex notes of maybe banana plum peach honey clove vanilla licorice and cola flavor is moderately sweet lightly acidic and bitter overall a excellent brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
williamphilapa,639,104,pours a clear brown color with a small off white colored head on the nose the aroma is of faint malt light buttery or toffee aroma as well the same story of the palate faint malts buttery slight grain nice hop flavor a decent brown ale very drinkable brew,if i m not drinking yuengling and i have a 6 or 7 bucks extra to spend on a case i usually pick the boston lager copper almost amber color to the body w a avg head at the pour a nice hop presence is there but it doesn t overshadow the lovely toasted flavor of the malt which had a small hint of sweetness bitterness to the finish overall a fine session brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
williamphilapa,639,672,pours a clear brown color with a small off white colored head on the nose the aroma is of faint malt light buttery or toffee aroma as well the same story of the palate faint malts buttery slight grain nice hop flavor a decent brown ale very drinkable brew,the body yields a head that is initially large frothy off white mostly diminishing the color is a murky dark amber dense medium body the aroma is moderately malt hoppy and lightly yeasty evident are complex notes of maybe banana plum peach honey clove vanilla licorice and cola flavor is moderately sweet lightly acidic and bitter overall a excellent brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
williamphilapa,644,104,pours a ruby brown color with a decent off white colored head on the nose the aromas were of toffee and caramel and slightly nutty on the palate you get more toffee and caramel slight sweet coffee flavor hint of chocolate hop bitterness overall a very good brown ale,if i m not drinking yuengling and i have a 6 or 7 bucks extra to spend on a case i usually pick the boston lager copper almost amber color to the body w a avg head at the pour a nice hop presence is there but it doesn t overshadow the lovely toasted flavor of the malt which had a small hint of sweetness bitterness to the finish overall a fine session brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
williamphilapa,644,639,pours a ruby brown color with a decent off white colored head on the nose the aromas were of toffee and caramel and slightly nutty on the palate you get more toffee and caramel slight sweet coffee flavor hint of chocolate hop bitterness overall a very good brown ale,pours a clear brown color with a small off white colored head on the nose the aroma is of faint malt light buttery or toffee aroma as well the same story of the palate faint malts buttery slight grain nice hop flavor a decent brown ale very drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
williamphilapa,644,672,pours a ruby brown color with a decent off white colored head on the nose the aromas were of toffee and caramel and slightly nutty on the palate you get more toffee and caramel slight sweet coffee flavor hint of chocolate hop bitterness overall a very good brown ale,the body yields a head that is initially large frothy off white mostly diminishing the color is a murky dark amber dense medium body the aroma is moderately malt hoppy and lightly yeasty evident are complex notes of maybe banana plum peach honey clove vanilla licorice and cola flavor is moderately sweet lightly acidic and bitter overall a excellent brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
williamphilapa,644,1381,pours a ruby brown color with a decent off white colored head on the nose the aromas were of toffee and caramel and slightly nutty on the palate you get more toffee and caramel slight sweet coffee flavor hint of chocolate hop bitterness overall a very good brown ale,i think yuengling has a most excellent black and tan pours a nice brown color witha nice creamy head slight malty roast smell and flavor hints of chocolate and slight bitterness mild flavors that become better as the brew warms a bit very easy to drink at 13 00 a case here in philly this is a regular in my frig one of my favorites from yuengling,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
williamphilapa,1381,104,i think yuengling has a most excellent black and tan pours a nice brown color witha nice creamy head slight malty roast smell and flavor hints of chocolate and slight bitterness mild flavors that become better as the brew warms a bit very easy to drink at 13 00 a case here in philly this is a regular in my frig one of my favorites from yuengling,if i m not drinking yuengling and i have a 6 or 7 bucks extra to spend on a case i usually pick the boston lager copper almost amber color to the body w a avg head at the pour a nice hop presence is there but it doesn t overshadow the lovely toasted flavor of the malt which had a small hint of sweetness bitterness to the finish overall a fine session brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
williamphilapa,1381,639,i think yuengling has a most excellent black and tan pours a nice brown color witha nice creamy head slight malty roast smell and flavor hints of chocolate and slight bitterness mild flavors that become better as the brew warms a bit very easy to drink at 13 00 a case here in philly this is a regular in my frig one of my favorites from yuengling,pours a clear brown color with a small off white colored head on the nose the aroma is of faint malt light buttery or toffee aroma as well the same story of the palate faint malts buttery slight grain nice hop flavor a decent brown ale very drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
williamphilapa,1381,672,i think yuengling has a most excellent black and tan pours a nice brown color witha nice creamy head slight malty roast smell and flavor hints of chocolate and slight bitterness mild flavors that become better as the brew warms a bit very easy to drink at 13 00 a case here in philly this is a regular in my frig one of my favorites from yuengling,the body yields a head that is initially large frothy off white mostly diminishing the color is a murky dark amber dense medium body the aroma is moderately malt hoppy and lightly yeasty evident are complex notes of maybe banana plum peach honey clove vanilla licorice and cola flavor is moderately sweet lightly acidic and bitter overall a excellent brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
winter,171,567,clear brownish orange in color foamy off white head thins and sticks to side of glass as is subsides in a few minutes after pouring aroma consists of faint fruit alcohol and malt medium body with malt taste most of the flavor arrives in the finish of this smooth mexican beer but the finish leaves you wishing there was a bit more here the flavor of most mexican lagers fails to impress me but dos equis is a nice selection pairs naturally with mexican food tried it with fajitas spicy dishes and pizza flavor of the beer doesn t compete with food but instead refreshes the palette,the server initially brought my bottle of rolling rock to our table without a pint glass so i politely asked for one pours a clear pale gold with a white foamy head that diminishes quickly although the surface remained covered with a thin white foam beer had good carbonation with a lot of bubbles aroma consisted of a fruity floral scent mouthfeel is crisp and dry with a thin body finish is real subtle with almost no aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
winter,171,2420,clear brownish orange in color foamy off white head thins and sticks to side of glass as is subsides in a few minutes after pouring aroma consists of faint fruit alcohol and malt medium body with malt taste most of the flavor arrives in the finish of this smooth mexican beer but the finish leaves you wishing there was a bit more here the flavor of most mexican lagers fails to impress me but dos equis is a nice selection pairs naturally with mexican food tried it with fajitas spicy dishes and pizza flavor of the beer doesn t compete with food but instead refreshes the palette,22 oz bottle poured black with a thick brown bubbly head aroma is of chocolate and roasted malt taste is a full bodied dry stout a lot of bitterness here present from the dutch cocoa coarse texture on tongue not a bad chocolate stout yet not a real great one either lacks the sweetness and smoothness of better chocolate stouts such as youngs,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
winter,171,2906,clear brownish orange in color foamy off white head thins and sticks to side of glass as is subsides in a few minutes after pouring aroma consists of faint fruit alcohol and malt medium body with malt taste most of the flavor arrives in the finish of this smooth mexican beer but the finish leaves you wishing there was a bit more here the flavor of most mexican lagers fails to impress me but dos equis is a nice selection pairs naturally with mexican food tried it with fajitas spicy dishes and pizza flavor of the beer doesn t compete with food but instead refreshes the palette,22 oz bottle medium orange amber in color thin head disappated almost immediately appearance is slightly cloudy bottle states that the hops and barley are organically grown aroma has hints of roasted caramel and hops the body is light with a hoppy smooth bitterness the carbonation is good and this full flavored beer does an excellent job of cleansing the palatte 7 1 alcohol packs a sleight punch but is not overpowering in the flavor of the beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
winter,567,2420,the server initially brought my bottle of rolling rock to our table without a pint glass so i politely asked for one pours a clear pale gold with a white foamy head that diminishes quickly although the surface remained covered with a thin white foam beer had good carbonation with a lot of bubbles aroma consisted of a fruity floral scent mouthfeel is crisp and dry with a thin body finish is real subtle with almost no aftertaste,22 oz bottle poured black with a thick brown bubbly head aroma is of chocolate and roasted malt taste is a full bodied dry stout a lot of bitterness here present from the dutch cocoa coarse texture on tongue not a bad chocolate stout yet not a real great one either lacks the sweetness and smoothness of better chocolate stouts such as youngs,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
winter,567,2906,the server initially brought my bottle of rolling rock to our table without a pint glass so i politely asked for one pours a clear pale gold with a white foamy head that diminishes quickly although the surface remained covered with a thin white foam beer had good carbonation with a lot of bubbles aroma consisted of a fruity floral scent mouthfeel is crisp and dry with a thin body finish is real subtle with almost no aftertaste,22 oz bottle medium orange amber in color thin head disappated almost immediately appearance is slightly cloudy bottle states that the hops and barley are organically grown aroma has hints of roasted caramel and hops the body is light with a hoppy smooth bitterness the carbonation is good and this full flavored beer does an excellent job of cleansing the palatte 7 1 alcohol packs a sleight punch but is not overpowering in the flavor of the beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
winter,1180,171,i picked up a six pack of this beer with high hopes based on a friend s recommendation and the great reviews that it had received nice mahogany color thin head dissipated quickly at room temperature aroma has hints of carmel and raisin initial bland fruit taste surronds then is swept away by overpowering alcohol flavor combination of carbonation and alcohol tingles the tongue complex finish gives the ale its sense of purpose as the label states flavor definitely seems to improve as the beer warms to room temperature this is the first dogfish head brew that i ve tried and it has taken 2 separate attempts at drinking it to warm up to it,clear brownish orange in color foamy off white head thins and sticks to side of glass as is subsides in a few minutes after pouring aroma consists of faint fruit alcohol and malt medium body with malt taste most of the flavor arrives in the finish of this smooth mexican beer but the finish leaves you wishing there was a bit more here the flavor of most mexican lagers fails to impress me but dos equis is a nice selection pairs naturally with mexican food tried it with fajitas spicy dishes and pizza flavor of the beer doesn t compete with food but instead refreshes the palette,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
winter,1180,567,i picked up a six pack of this beer with high hopes based on a friend s recommendation and the great reviews that it had received nice mahogany color thin head dissipated quickly at room temperature aroma has hints of carmel and raisin initial bland fruit taste surronds then is swept away by overpowering alcohol flavor combination of carbonation and alcohol tingles the tongue complex finish gives the ale its sense of purpose as the label states flavor definitely seems to improve as the beer warms to room temperature this is the first dogfish head brew that i ve tried and it has taken 2 separate attempts at drinking it to warm up to it,the server initially brought my bottle of rolling rock to our table without a pint glass so i politely asked for one pours a clear pale gold with a white foamy head that diminishes quickly although the surface remained covered with a thin white foam beer had good carbonation with a lot of bubbles aroma consisted of a fruity floral scent mouthfeel is crisp and dry with a thin body finish is real subtle with almost no aftertaste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
winter,1180,2420,i picked up a six pack of this beer with high hopes based on a friend s recommendation and the great reviews that it had received nice mahogany color thin head dissipated quickly at room temperature aroma has hints of carmel and raisin initial bland fruit taste surronds then is swept away by overpowering alcohol flavor combination of carbonation and alcohol tingles the tongue complex finish gives the ale its sense of purpose as the label states flavor definitely seems to improve as the beer warms to room temperature this is the first dogfish head brew that i ve tried and it has taken 2 separate attempts at drinking it to warm up to it,22 oz bottle poured black with a thick brown bubbly head aroma is of chocolate and roasted malt taste is a full bodied dry stout a lot of bitterness here present from the dutch cocoa coarse texture on tongue not a bad chocolate stout yet not a real great one either lacks the sweetness and smoothness of better chocolate stouts such as youngs,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
winter,1180,2906,i picked up a six pack of this beer with high hopes based on a friend s recommendation and the great reviews that it had received nice mahogany color thin head dissipated quickly at room temperature aroma has hints of carmel and raisin initial bland fruit taste surronds then is swept away by overpowering alcohol flavor combination of carbonation and alcohol tingles the tongue complex finish gives the ale its sense of purpose as the label states flavor definitely seems to improve as the beer warms to room temperature this is the first dogfish head brew that i ve tried and it has taken 2 separate attempts at drinking it to warm up to it,22 oz bottle medium orange amber in color thin head disappated almost immediately appearance is slightly cloudy bottle states that the hops and barley are organically grown aroma has hints of roasted caramel and hops the body is light with a hoppy smooth bitterness the carbonation is good and this full flavored beer does an excellent job of cleansing the palatte 7 1 alcohol packs a sleight punch but is not overpowering in the flavor of the beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
winter,2420,2906,22 oz bottle poured black with a thick brown bubbly head aroma is of chocolate and roasted malt taste is a full bodied dry stout a lot of bitterness here present from the dutch cocoa coarse texture on tongue not a bad chocolate stout yet not a real great one either lacks the sweetness and smoothness of better chocolate stouts such as youngs,22 oz bottle medium orange amber in color thin head disappated almost immediately appearance is slightly cloudy bottle states that the hops and barley are organically grown aroma has hints of roasted caramel and hops the body is light with a hoppy smooth bitterness the carbonation is good and this full flavored beer does an excellent job of cleansing the palatte 7 1 alcohol packs a sleight punch but is not overpowering in the flavor of the beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
zap,1889,377,nice sweet english old ale style mahogony in color faint malt smell bit of alcohol aroma towards the finish not oversweet with nice hop balance toasty grains evident with a bit of a dry finish nicely balanced beer with a lot of character,good head which is always a positive not of same quality as some of the other winter brews i ve had nice smooth amber with a hint of raspberry on aftertaste lighter variety and easy drinking some mild odd bitterness on aftertaste maybe the raspberry decent but i wouldn t seek this one out,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
zap,1889,1995,nice sweet english old ale style mahogony in color faint malt smell bit of alcohol aroma towards the finish not oversweet with nice hop balance toasty grains evident with a bit of a dry finish nicely balanced beer with a lot of character,minimal aroma chewy worty fruity sweet body more bitterness than i expected but not a true hop bitterness more of a tangy malt aftertaste a different sweetness to this one not one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zap,1889,1998,nice sweet english old ale style mahogony in color faint malt smell bit of alcohol aroma towards the finish not oversweet with nice hop balance toasty grains evident with a bit of a dry finish nicely balanced beer with a lot of character,pine needle aroma definite sprucy taste along a mild cocoa base spruce a little strong a very unique beer couldn t drink a lot of these but a very unique holiday beer spruce taste seems to diminish deeper into the beer couldn t drink more than a couple of these at a time but well worth finding for its uniqueness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zap,1995,377,minimal aroma chewy worty fruity sweet body more bitterness than i expected but not a true hop bitterness more of a tangy malt aftertaste a different sweetness to this one not one of my favorites,good head which is always a positive not of same quality as some of the other winter brews i ve had nice smooth amber with a hint of raspberry on aftertaste lighter variety and easy drinking some mild odd bitterness on aftertaste maybe the raspberry decent but i wouldn t seek this one out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zap,1998,377,pine needle aroma definite sprucy taste along a mild cocoa base spruce a little strong a very unique beer couldn t drink a lot of these but a very unique holiday beer spruce taste seems to diminish deeper into the beer couldn t drink more than a couple of these at a time but well worth finding for its uniqueness,good head which is always a positive not of same quality as some of the other winter brews i ve had nice smooth amber with a hint of raspberry on aftertaste lighter variety and easy drinking some mild odd bitterness on aftertaste maybe the raspberry decent but i wouldn t seek this one out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zap,1998,1995,pine needle aroma definite sprucy taste along a mild cocoa base spruce a little strong a very unique beer couldn t drink a lot of these but a very unique holiday beer spruce taste seems to diminish deeper into the beer couldn t drink more than a couple of these at a time but well worth finding for its uniqueness,minimal aroma chewy worty fruity sweet body more bitterness than i expected but not a true hop bitterness more of a tangy malt aftertaste a different sweetness to this one not one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
zap,2233,377,rich chocolate malt taste sweet malty aroma minimal hops not overthick or oversweet but very tasty not as much hop as previous years creamy one of my favorites could drink this every night for the length of the winter my type of beer highly recommended and outstanding seasonal from an outstanding brewery additional note i am readjusting this rating after enjoying many this winter it is still outstanding and my comments stand but not a 5,good head which is always a positive not of same quality as some of the other winter brews i ve had nice smooth amber with a hint of raspberry on aftertaste lighter variety and easy drinking some mild odd bitterness on aftertaste maybe the raspberry decent but i wouldn t seek this one out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zap,2233,1889,rich chocolate malt taste sweet malty aroma minimal hops not overthick or oversweet but very tasty not as much hop as previous years creamy one of my favorites could drink this every night for the length of the winter my type of beer highly recommended and outstanding seasonal from an outstanding brewery additional note i am readjusting this rating after enjoying many this winter it is still outstanding and my comments stand but not a 5,nice sweet english old ale style mahogony in color faint malt smell bit of alcohol aroma towards the finish not oversweet with nice hop balance toasty grains evident with a bit of a dry finish nicely balanced beer with a lot of character,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zap,2233,1995,rich chocolate malt taste sweet malty aroma minimal hops not overthick or oversweet but very tasty not as much hop as previous years creamy one of my favorites could drink this every night for the length of the winter my type of beer highly recommended and outstanding seasonal from an outstanding brewery additional note i am readjusting this rating after enjoying many this winter it is still outstanding and my comments stand but not a 5,minimal aroma chewy worty fruity sweet body more bitterness than i expected but not a true hop bitterness more of a tangy malt aftertaste a different sweetness to this one not one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zap,2233,1998,rich chocolate malt taste sweet malty aroma minimal hops not overthick or oversweet but very tasty not as much hop as previous years creamy one of my favorites could drink this every night for the length of the winter my type of beer highly recommended and outstanding seasonal from an outstanding brewery additional note i am readjusting this rating after enjoying many this winter it is still outstanding and my comments stand but not a 5,pine needle aroma definite sprucy taste along a mild cocoa base spruce a little strong a very unique beer couldn t drink a lot of these but a very unique holiday beer spruce taste seems to diminish deeper into the beer couldn t drink more than a couple of these at a time but well worth finding for its uniqueness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aaronh,833,1487,this pale ale was not quite what i expected but it is good i was under the impression it was an apa so i expected a nice bitterness and a stronger aroma it has a nice head and a smooth flavor but is just an average pale ale perhaps i ve been spoiled by my recent sierra nevadas and burning rivers i agree with some of the previous posts an average beer from a company that could do more perhaps the bitterness is subdued to appeal to the mass market,this is a very dark brown stout with a nice creamy head head retention is not as good as many stouts the aromas are faint but pleasing the mouth feel is somewhat creamy but it doesn t linger around very long it has a very smooth taste presenting more sweetness at cooler temps more roasted flavor as it warms very low bitterness it is a very drinkable stout that doesn t feel too heavy for the summer heat my favorite wild goose offering,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aaronh,833,1998,this pale ale was not quite what i expected but it is good i was under the impression it was an apa so i expected a nice bitterness and a stronger aroma it has a nice head and a smooth flavor but is just an average pale ale perhaps i ve been spoiled by my recent sierra nevadas and burning rivers i agree with some of the previous posts an average beer from a company that could do more perhaps the bitterness is subdued to appeal to the mass market,this was my first experience with either anchor brewing or their special ale a couple of friends and i bought a case back in december i remember being impressed then but the flavor was dominated by clove nutmeg and alcohol the color was great and the head was nice and dense but the flavors were overwhelming and competed with each other too much one of those friends recently moved away and chose not to transport his beer i was the lucky recipient of a bottle of the special ale among other things it has aged wonderfully the clove and nutmeg are still there but a sweetness has emerged with strong chocolate notes as well the head is more dense and creamy and lasts as long as the beer the alcohol is not noticable at all the color is still a nice deep ruby and the beer is very smooth and almost creamy on the tongue this year i plan on buying a case and keeping it until summer and fall because this special ale is twice as special once it has aged wow,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aaronh,1193,833,i was very impressed with this offering from boston beer having just experienced a poor case of double bock and a slightly dissapointing weiss this beer was truly a treat i love the way the malt flavors play off the bitterness of the hops wonderful inviting color and aroma with a nice thick head that slowly dissipates but leaves a reminder that it was there very good ale it would be easy to drink too many of these,this pale ale was not quite what i expected but it is good i was under the impression it was an apa so i expected a nice bitterness and a stronger aroma it has a nice head and a smooth flavor but is just an average pale ale perhaps i ve been spoiled by my recent sierra nevadas and burning rivers i agree with some of the previous posts an average beer from a company that could do more perhaps the bitterness is subdued to appeal to the mass market,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aaronh,1193,1487,i was very impressed with this offering from boston beer having just experienced a poor case of double bock and a slightly dissapointing weiss this beer was truly a treat i love the way the malt flavors play off the bitterness of the hops wonderful inviting color and aroma with a nice thick head that slowly dissipates but leaves a reminder that it was there very good ale it would be easy to drink too many of these,this is a very dark brown stout with a nice creamy head head retention is not as good as many stouts the aromas are faint but pleasing the mouth feel is somewhat creamy but it doesn t linger around very long it has a very smooth taste presenting more sweetness at cooler temps more roasted flavor as it warms very low bitterness it is a very drinkable stout that doesn t feel too heavy for the summer heat my favorite wild goose offering,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aaronh,1193,1998,i was very impressed with this offering from boston beer having just experienced a poor case of double bock and a slightly dissapointing weiss this beer was truly a treat i love the way the malt flavors play off the bitterness of the hops wonderful inviting color and aroma with a nice thick head that slowly dissipates but leaves a reminder that it was there very good ale it would be easy to drink too many of these,this was my first experience with either anchor brewing or their special ale a couple of friends and i bought a case back in december i remember being impressed then but the flavor was dominated by clove nutmeg and alcohol the color was great and the head was nice and dense but the flavors were overwhelming and competed with each other too much one of those friends recently moved away and chose not to transport his beer i was the lucky recipient of a bottle of the special ale among other things it has aged wonderfully the clove and nutmeg are still there but a sweetness has emerged with strong chocolate notes as well the head is more dense and creamy and lasts as long as the beer the alcohol is not noticable at all the color is still a nice deep ruby and the beer is very smooth and almost creamy on the tongue this year i plan on buying a case and keeping it until summer and fall because this special ale is twice as special once it has aged wow,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aaronh,1998,1487,this was my first experience with either anchor brewing or their special ale a couple of friends and i bought a case back in december i remember being impressed then but the flavor was dominated by clove nutmeg and alcohol the color was great and the head was nice and dense but the flavors were overwhelming and competed with each other too much one of those friends recently moved away and chose not to transport his beer i was the lucky recipient of a bottle of the special ale among other things it has aged wonderfully the clove and nutmeg are still there but a sweetness has emerged with strong chocolate notes as well the head is more dense and creamy and lasts as long as the beer the alcohol is not noticable at all the color is still a nice deep ruby and the beer is very smooth and almost creamy on the tongue this year i plan on buying a case and keeping it until summer and fall because this special ale is twice as special once it has aged wow,this is a very dark brown stout with a nice creamy head head retention is not as good as many stouts the aromas are faint but pleasing the mouth feel is somewhat creamy but it doesn t linger around very long it has a very smooth taste presenting more sweetness at cooler temps more roasted flavor as it warms very low bitterness it is a very drinkable stout that doesn t feel too heavy for the summer heat my favorite wild goose offering,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aaronh,2463,833,i m a recent fan of wheat weiss beers before developing an appreciation for and knowledge of different styles i considered them to be some kind of new beer much like some of the fruit beers this sam adams weiss is enjoyable but is not as flavorful as many weiss beers i ve tried the hops are well done the finish is very smooth it is a good summer refresher but lacks some of the fruitiness i ve come to expect all in all an enjoyable beer,this pale ale was not quite what i expected but it is good i was under the impression it was an apa so i expected a nice bitterness and a stronger aroma it has a nice head and a smooth flavor but is just an average pale ale perhaps i ve been spoiled by my recent sierra nevadas and burning rivers i agree with some of the previous posts an average beer from a company that could do more perhaps the bitterness is subdued to appeal to the mass market,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aaronh,2463,1193,i m a recent fan of wheat weiss beers before developing an appreciation for and knowledge of different styles i considered them to be some kind of new beer much like some of the fruit beers this sam adams weiss is enjoyable but is not as flavorful as many weiss beers i ve tried the hops are well done the finish is very smooth it is a good summer refresher but lacks some of the fruitiness i ve come to expect all in all an enjoyable beer,i was very impressed with this offering from boston beer having just experienced a poor case of double bock and a slightly dissapointing weiss this beer was truly a treat i love the way the malt flavors play off the bitterness of the hops wonderful inviting color and aroma with a nice thick head that slowly dissipates but leaves a reminder that it was there very good ale it would be easy to drink too many of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aaronh,2463,1487,i m a recent fan of wheat weiss beers before developing an appreciation for and knowledge of different styles i considered them to be some kind of new beer much like some of the fruit beers this sam adams weiss is enjoyable but is not as flavorful as many weiss beers i ve tried the hops are well done the finish is very smooth it is a good summer refresher but lacks some of the fruitiness i ve come to expect all in all an enjoyable beer,this is a very dark brown stout with a nice creamy head head retention is not as good as many stouts the aromas are faint but pleasing the mouth feel is somewhat creamy but it doesn t linger around very long it has a very smooth taste presenting more sweetness at cooler temps more roasted flavor as it warms very low bitterness it is a very drinkable stout that doesn t feel too heavy for the summer heat my favorite wild goose offering,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aaronh,2463,1998,i m a recent fan of wheat weiss beers before developing an appreciation for and knowledge of different styles i considered them to be some kind of new beer much like some of the fruit beers this sam adams weiss is enjoyable but is not as flavorful as many weiss beers i ve tried the hops are well done the finish is very smooth it is a good summer refresher but lacks some of the fruitiness i ve come to expect all in all an enjoyable beer,this was my first experience with either anchor brewing or their special ale a couple of friends and i bought a case back in december i remember being impressed then but the flavor was dominated by clove nutmeg and alcohol the color was great and the head was nice and dense but the flavors were overwhelming and competed with each other too much one of those friends recently moved away and chose not to transport his beer i was the lucky recipient of a bottle of the special ale among other things it has aged wonderfully the clove and nutmeg are still there but a sweetness has emerged with strong chocolate notes as well the head is more dense and creamy and lasts as long as the beer the alcohol is not noticable at all the color is still a nice deep ruby and the beer is very smooth and almost creamy on the tongue this year i plan on buying a case and keeping it until summer and fall because this special ale is twice as special once it has aged wow,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adamboeckman,837,1331,first of all light beers are no good coors light has a decent flavor compared to miller light and bud light it doesn t pour good and doesn t have a head ok maybe for a few seconds the taste is sweet almost fruity and the hops tickle the tongue one of the few light beers i can sit and drink all night its not that great though and their are many beers the same price as coors light that i could recommend,i have really fallen in love with this beer i always listened to my friends bash this brew and call it the nastiest of all beers well when i bought a 12 pack of long neck bottles i was impressed by the taste of this kick ass brew it easily beats bud coors and miller and for the price you can t go wrong at all give it a try and taste a true american legend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
adamboeckman,837,1524,first of all light beers are no good coors light has a decent flavor compared to miller light and bud light it doesn t pour good and doesn t have a head ok maybe for a few seconds the taste is sweet almost fruity and the hops tickle the tongue one of the few light beers i can sit and drink all night its not that great though and their are many beers the same price as coors light that i could recommend,absolutely awful very light appearance and a skunky smell this beer tastes very watered down and just won t go down for me i have never been able to drink more then 2 and i don t think i ever will be able to out of all the low end beers this one takes the taco,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
adamboeckman,837,2295,first of all light beers are no good coors light has a decent flavor compared to miller light and bud light it doesn t pour good and doesn t have a head ok maybe for a few seconds the taste is sweet almost fruity and the hops tickle the tongue one of the few light beers i can sit and drink all night its not that great though and their are many beers the same price as coors light that i could recommend,what can i say this beer gets a lot of bad reviews but i was impressed kinda of a drinkable cornish flavor went down smooth like i said hints of corn all over it almost too much but besides that a really decent beer i would reccomend this beer to the people that are curious to try new beers but to a veteran this beer could be bad,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
adamboeckman,1466,837,gold and black can that talks about patience in creating the distinctive lagers of the past and other statements not much for a head when poured it quickly disappears however the aroma is attractive and the lager has a dark color compared to its other coors beers my first taste of it was great however it lacks in the balance of the malts and has sort of a over roasted taste altogether though this beer in my opinion is the best of the coors brand and i would recommend for something new not a everyday beer though,first of all light beers are no good coors light has a decent flavor compared to miller light and bud light it doesn t pour good and doesn t have a head ok maybe for a few seconds the taste is sweet almost fruity and the hops tickle the tongue one of the few light beers i can sit and drink all night its not that great though and their are many beers the same price as coors light that i could recommend,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
adamboeckman,1466,1331,gold and black can that talks about patience in creating the distinctive lagers of the past and other statements not much for a head when poured it quickly disappears however the aroma is attractive and the lager has a dark color compared to its other coors beers my first taste of it was great however it lacks in the balance of the malts and has sort of a over roasted taste altogether though this beer in my opinion is the best of the coors brand and i would recommend for something new not a everyday beer though,i have really fallen in love with this beer i always listened to my friends bash this brew and call it the nastiest of all beers well when i bought a 12 pack of long neck bottles i was impressed by the taste of this kick ass brew it easily beats bud coors and miller and for the price you can t go wrong at all give it a try and taste a true american legend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
adamboeckman,1466,1524,gold and black can that talks about patience in creating the distinctive lagers of the past and other statements not much for a head when poured it quickly disappears however the aroma is attractive and the lager has a dark color compared to its other coors beers my first taste of it was great however it lacks in the balance of the malts and has sort of a over roasted taste altogether though this beer in my opinion is the best of the coors brand and i would recommend for something new not a everyday beer though,absolutely awful very light appearance and a skunky smell this beer tastes very watered down and just won t go down for me i have never been able to drink more then 2 and i don t think i ever will be able to out of all the low end beers this one takes the taco,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
adamboeckman,1466,2295,gold and black can that talks about patience in creating the distinctive lagers of the past and other statements not much for a head when poured it quickly disappears however the aroma is attractive and the lager has a dark color compared to its other coors beers my first taste of it was great however it lacks in the balance of the malts and has sort of a over roasted taste altogether though this beer in my opinion is the best of the coors brand and i would recommend for something new not a everyday beer though,what can i say this beer gets a lot of bad reviews but i was impressed kinda of a drinkable cornish flavor went down smooth like i said hints of corn all over it almost too much but besides that a really decent beer i would reccomend this beer to the people that are curious to try new beers but to a veteran this beer could be bad,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
adamboeckman,1524,1331,absolutely awful very light appearance and a skunky smell this beer tastes very watered down and just won t go down for me i have never been able to drink more then 2 and i don t think i ever will be able to out of all the low end beers this one takes the taco,i have really fallen in love with this beer i always listened to my friends bash this brew and call it the nastiest of all beers well when i bought a 12 pack of long neck bottles i was impressed by the taste of this kick ass brew it easily beats bud coors and miller and for the price you can t go wrong at all give it a try and taste a true american legend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
adamboeckman,1524,2295,absolutely awful very light appearance and a skunky smell this beer tastes very watered down and just won t go down for me i have never been able to drink more then 2 and i don t think i ever will be able to out of all the low end beers this one takes the taco,what can i say this beer gets a lot of bad reviews but i was impressed kinda of a drinkable cornish flavor went down smooth like i said hints of corn all over it almost too much but besides that a really decent beer i would reccomend this beer to the people that are curious to try new beers but to a veteran this beer could be bad,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
adamboeckman,2295,1331,what can i say this beer gets a lot of bad reviews but i was impressed kinda of a drinkable cornish flavor went down smooth like i said hints of corn all over it almost too much but besides that a really decent beer i would reccomend this beer to the people that are curious to try new beers but to a veteran this beer could be bad,i have really fallen in love with this beer i always listened to my friends bash this brew and call it the nastiest of all beers well when i bought a 12 pack of long neck bottles i was impressed by the taste of this kick ass brew it easily beats bud coors and miller and for the price you can t go wrong at all give it a try and taste a true american legend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
alexgash,73,106,smuggled a couple pint bottles into utah two weeks ago and finally drank one last night had high expectations and i wasn t disappointed pours a dark brown with a medium creamy tan head smell is dominated by chocolate shocker wow a little too cold to start with not much carbonation taste is also dominated by chocolate and sweet roasty goodness very smooth exceptionally smooth surprisingly drinkable for a such a sweet chocolatey beer i could drink a few pints of this i would love to try this on tap one of my favorite stouts but not quite as good as the kalamazoo and the many imperials i love,poured a slightly hazy orange gold with a medium sized white head floral aromas present and a hint of malt good amount of carbonation starts with apple y sweet malts and finishes bitter nicely balanced very crisp up front but buttery mouthfeel going down i could drink several and i just might,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
alexgash,73,355,smuggled a couple pint bottles into utah two weeks ago and finally drank one last night had high expectations and i wasn t disappointed pours a dark brown with a medium creamy tan head smell is dominated by chocolate shocker wow a little too cold to start with not much carbonation taste is also dominated by chocolate and sweet roasty goodness very smooth exceptionally smooth surprisingly drinkable for a such a sweet chocolatey beer i could drink a few pints of this i would love to try this on tap one of my favorite stouts but not quite as good as the kalamazoo and the many imperials i love,i really like this beer dark copper color paired with a deliciously creamy head aroma is a nice balance between sweet malts and flowery hops taste is fronted by sweetness followed and balanced nicely by hops tastes like a maibock extremely drinkable watch out six pack,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alexgash,73,429,smuggled a couple pint bottles into utah two weeks ago and finally drank one last night had high expectations and i wasn t disappointed pours a dark brown with a medium creamy tan head smell is dominated by chocolate shocker wow a little too cold to start with not much carbonation taste is also dominated by chocolate and sweet roasty goodness very smooth exceptionally smooth surprisingly drinkable for a such a sweet chocolatey beer i could drink a few pints of this i would love to try this on tap one of my favorite stouts but not quite as good as the kalamazoo and the many imperials i love,i probably had this before in the czech republic several years ago on draft at fifty cents a 0 5 liter but i don t remember it too well thanks to the amount i drank anyways this bottled version poured a brilliant sparkling gold with a puffy cloud like head good the smell was overwhelmingly hoppy taste was unfortunately a bit skunky i was afraid of this green bottles in room temp storage at a utah liquor store despite the creeping skunkiness i could still taste the flowery hops and could imagine how clean and refreshing this pilsner can be quite drinkable on a hot summer day in utah sans skunkiness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
alexgash,73,1054,smuggled a couple pint bottles into utah two weeks ago and finally drank one last night had high expectations and i wasn t disappointed pours a dark brown with a medium creamy tan head smell is dominated by chocolate shocker wow a little too cold to start with not much carbonation taste is also dominated by chocolate and sweet roasty goodness very smooth exceptionally smooth surprisingly drinkable for a such a sweet chocolatey beer i could drink a few pints of this i would love to try this on tap one of my favorite stouts but not quite as good as the kalamazoo and the many imperials i love,what a great label pours a cloudy golden with a big white foamy head appears to be a good amount of carbonation smells of yeast and pepper slight hoppiness hops saaz balanced with a little sweetness up front followed by yeast and pepper coriander aftertaste is ok not great alcohol hides pretty well but i think one is enough tonight very good for the price and i like that it is brewed only one state away read fresh,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alexgash,355,106,i really like this beer dark copper color paired with a deliciously creamy head aroma is a nice balance between sweet malts and flowery hops taste is fronted by sweetness followed and balanced nicely by hops tastes like a maibock extremely drinkable watch out six pack,poured a slightly hazy orange gold with a medium sized white head floral aromas present and a hint of malt good amount of carbonation starts with apple y sweet malts and finishes bitter nicely balanced very crisp up front but buttery mouthfeel going down i could drink several and i just might,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
alexgash,355,429,i really like this beer dark copper color paired with a deliciously creamy head aroma is a nice balance between sweet malts and flowery hops taste is fronted by sweetness followed and balanced nicely by hops tastes like a maibock extremely drinkable watch out six pack,i probably had this before in the czech republic several years ago on draft at fifty cents a 0 5 liter but i don t remember it too well thanks to the amount i drank anyways this bottled version poured a brilliant sparkling gold with a puffy cloud like head good the smell was overwhelmingly hoppy taste was unfortunately a bit skunky i was afraid of this green bottles in room temp storage at a utah liquor store despite the creeping skunkiness i could still taste the flowery hops and could imagine how clean and refreshing this pilsner can be quite drinkable on a hot summer day in utah sans skunkiness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
alexgash,429,106,i probably had this before in the czech republic several years ago on draft at fifty cents a 0 5 liter but i don t remember it too well thanks to the amount i drank anyways this bottled version poured a brilliant sparkling gold with a puffy cloud like head good the smell was overwhelmingly hoppy taste was unfortunately a bit skunky i was afraid of this green bottles in room temp storage at a utah liquor store despite the creeping skunkiness i could still taste the flowery hops and could imagine how clean and refreshing this pilsner can be quite drinkable on a hot summer day in utah sans skunkiness,poured a slightly hazy orange gold with a medium sized white head floral aromas present and a hint of malt good amount of carbonation starts with apple y sweet malts and finishes bitter nicely balanced very crisp up front but buttery mouthfeel going down i could drink several and i just might,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alexgash,1054,106,what a great label pours a cloudy golden with a big white foamy head appears to be a good amount of carbonation smells of yeast and pepper slight hoppiness hops saaz balanced with a little sweetness up front followed by yeast and pepper coriander aftertaste is ok not great alcohol hides pretty well but i think one is enough tonight very good for the price and i like that it is brewed only one state away read fresh,poured a slightly hazy orange gold with a medium sized white head floral aromas present and a hint of malt good amount of carbonation starts with apple y sweet malts and finishes bitter nicely balanced very crisp up front but buttery mouthfeel going down i could drink several and i just might,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
alexgash,1054,355,what a great label pours a cloudy golden with a big white foamy head appears to be a good amount of carbonation smells of yeast and pepper slight hoppiness hops saaz balanced with a little sweetness up front followed by yeast and pepper coriander aftertaste is ok not great alcohol hides pretty well but i think one is enough tonight very good for the price and i like that it is brewed only one state away read fresh,i really like this beer dark copper color paired with a deliciously creamy head aroma is a nice balance between sweet malts and flowery hops taste is fronted by sweetness followed and balanced nicely by hops tastes like a maibock extremely drinkable watch out six pack,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alexgash,1054,429,what a great label pours a cloudy golden with a big white foamy head appears to be a good amount of carbonation smells of yeast and pepper slight hoppiness hops saaz balanced with a little sweetness up front followed by yeast and pepper coriander aftertaste is ok not great alcohol hides pretty well but i think one is enough tonight very good for the price and i like that it is brewed only one state away read fresh,i probably had this before in the czech republic several years ago on draft at fifty cents a 0 5 liter but i don t remember it too well thanks to the amount i drank anyways this bottled version poured a brilliant sparkling gold with a puffy cloud like head good the smell was overwhelmingly hoppy taste was unfortunately a bit skunky i was afraid of this green bottles in room temp storage at a utah liquor store despite the creeping skunkiness i could still taste the flowery hops and could imagine how clean and refreshing this pilsner can be quite drinkable on a hot summer day in utah sans skunkiness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
alittlehazy,832,1260,this was one of the first beers that took me beyond the typical college kid get drunk brews the smell isn t really that strong but of course a nice hint of honey the color is really nice darkish amber as far as the drinking goes its a very very smooth beer the honey taste is nice and lingers for awhile in your mouth and into your nose i think this is a great session type beer goes down great but i have noticed differences by the case as others have mentioned for the most part though its a tasty beer when drinking for an extended period of time,pours a really nice cloudy amber orangish color head is fluffy white and hangs out for a while in a thin mask over the top i taste some citrus initially with a nice malty taste overall i think this is a very good beer my favorite part of it is probably the apperance it is a great looking brew nice to sit back and relax with one of these,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
alittlehazy,832,2354,this was one of the first beers that took me beyond the typical college kid get drunk brews the smell isn t really that strong but of course a nice hint of honey the color is really nice darkish amber as far as the drinking goes its a very very smooth beer the honey taste is nice and lingers for awhile in your mouth and into your nose i think this is a great session type beer goes down great but i have noticed differences by the case as others have mentioned for the most part though its a tasty beer when drinking for an extended period of time,comes out of the bottle a real nice dark black the head was nice and tan but diminished rather quickly this is a great tasting oatmeal stout nice mouthfeel and great coffee and chocolate tastes come through good stuff my only complaint is that its a little on the thinnish side as far as texture and taste are concerned once you get to the bottom of the glass and it s not as cold it starts to bring out some more of the beers taste from a non experts perspective i give it a thumbs up,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
alittlehazy,909,832,it was college football saturday and i went over to some big drinking buddies house to watch the game and drink what i imagined would be a keystone light or at best bud light keg much to my suprise they upped the ante a bit with a keg of killian s irish red which i hadn t had before this it came out of the tap nice and burgundy ish the head was off white to lighter tan and stuck around in a thin layer for a relatively long time taking a whiff i noticed how little i could really smell of this beer kind of suprising considering the appearance as far as the taste of this beer goes it kind of gets you there and leaves you hanging it has a lot of malt taste but it kind of just evaporates to nothing as you finish a gulp this beer is perfect for a mildly chilly saturday of football watching goes down super easy and is great for extended periods of drinking which i have come to enjoy like i said before if taste is what you want it leaves a lot to be desired,this was one of the first beers that took me beyond the typical college kid get drunk brews the smell isn t really that strong but of course a nice hint of honey the color is really nice darkish amber as far as the drinking goes its a very very smooth beer the honey taste is nice and lingers for awhile in your mouth and into your nose i think this is a great session type beer goes down great but i have noticed differences by the case as others have mentioned for the most part though its a tasty beer when drinking for an extended period of time,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
alittlehazy,909,1260,it was college football saturday and i went over to some big drinking buddies house to watch the game and drink what i imagined would be a keystone light or at best bud light keg much to my suprise they upped the ante a bit with a keg of killian s irish red which i hadn t had before this it came out of the tap nice and burgundy ish the head was off white to lighter tan and stuck around in a thin layer for a relatively long time taking a whiff i noticed how little i could really smell of this beer kind of suprising considering the appearance as far as the taste of this beer goes it kind of gets you there and leaves you hanging it has a lot of malt taste but it kind of just evaporates to nothing as you finish a gulp this beer is perfect for a mildly chilly saturday of football watching goes down super easy and is great for extended periods of drinking which i have come to enjoy like i said before if taste is what you want it leaves a lot to be desired,pours a really nice cloudy amber orangish color head is fluffy white and hangs out for a while in a thin mask over the top i taste some citrus initially with a nice malty taste overall i think this is a very good beer my favorite part of it is probably the apperance it is a great looking brew nice to sit back and relax with one of these,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
alittlehazy,909,2354,it was college football saturday and i went over to some big drinking buddies house to watch the game and drink what i imagined would be a keystone light or at best bud light keg much to my suprise they upped the ante a bit with a keg of killian s irish red which i hadn t had before this it came out of the tap nice and burgundy ish the head was off white to lighter tan and stuck around in a thin layer for a relatively long time taking a whiff i noticed how little i could really smell of this beer kind of suprising considering the appearance as far as the taste of this beer goes it kind of gets you there and leaves you hanging it has a lot of malt taste but it kind of just evaporates to nothing as you finish a gulp this beer is perfect for a mildly chilly saturday of football watching goes down super easy and is great for extended periods of drinking which i have come to enjoy like i said before if taste is what you want it leaves a lot to be desired,comes out of the bottle a real nice dark black the head was nice and tan but diminished rather quickly this is a great tasting oatmeal stout nice mouthfeel and great coffee and chocolate tastes come through good stuff my only complaint is that its a little on the thinnish side as far as texture and taste are concerned once you get to the bottom of the glass and it s not as cold it starts to bring out some more of the beers taste from a non experts perspective i give it a thumbs up,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
alittlehazy,1524,832,i usually don t drink this beer when im out for a night of heavy drinking but last night i grudgingly bought a 12 pack because you can t beat the price twelve pack done and the next morning was less hangover than gastro intestinal hell i wont go into details but i will say that i took way more trips to the bathroom in the span of a morning than any human being should if its getting messed up you want i d take bud light or keystone light over this they aren t much better but at least in my experience not as hard on the belly,this was one of the first beers that took me beyond the typical college kid get drunk brews the smell isn t really that strong but of course a nice hint of honey the color is really nice darkish amber as far as the drinking goes its a very very smooth beer the honey taste is nice and lingers for awhile in your mouth and into your nose i think this is a great session type beer goes down great but i have noticed differences by the case as others have mentioned for the most part though its a tasty beer when drinking for an extended period of time,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
alittlehazy,1524,909,i usually don t drink this beer when im out for a night of heavy drinking but last night i grudgingly bought a 12 pack because you can t beat the price twelve pack done and the next morning was less hangover than gastro intestinal hell i wont go into details but i will say that i took way more trips to the bathroom in the span of a morning than any human being should if its getting messed up you want i d take bud light or keystone light over this they aren t much better but at least in my experience not as hard on the belly,it was college football saturday and i went over to some big drinking buddies house to watch the game and drink what i imagined would be a keystone light or at best bud light keg much to my suprise they upped the ante a bit with a keg of killian s irish red which i hadn t had before this it came out of the tap nice and burgundy ish the head was off white to lighter tan and stuck around in a thin layer for a relatively long time taking a whiff i noticed how little i could really smell of this beer kind of suprising considering the appearance as far as the taste of this beer goes it kind of gets you there and leaves you hanging it has a lot of malt taste but it kind of just evaporates to nothing as you finish a gulp this beer is perfect for a mildly chilly saturday of football watching goes down super easy and is great for extended periods of drinking which i have come to enjoy like i said before if taste is what you want it leaves a lot to be desired,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
alittlehazy,1524,1260,i usually don t drink this beer when im out for a night of heavy drinking but last night i grudgingly bought a 12 pack because you can t beat the price twelve pack done and the next morning was less hangover than gastro intestinal hell i wont go into details but i will say that i took way more trips to the bathroom in the span of a morning than any human being should if its getting messed up you want i d take bud light or keystone light over this they aren t much better but at least in my experience not as hard on the belly,pours a really nice cloudy amber orangish color head is fluffy white and hangs out for a while in a thin mask over the top i taste some citrus initially with a nice malty taste overall i think this is a very good beer my favorite part of it is probably the apperance it is a great looking brew nice to sit back and relax with one of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
alittlehazy,1524,2354,i usually don t drink this beer when im out for a night of heavy drinking but last night i grudgingly bought a 12 pack because you can t beat the price twelve pack done and the next morning was less hangover than gastro intestinal hell i wont go into details but i will say that i took way more trips to the bathroom in the span of a morning than any human being should if its getting messed up you want i d take bud light or keystone light over this they aren t much better but at least in my experience not as hard on the belly,comes out of the bottle a real nice dark black the head was nice and tan but diminished rather quickly this is a great tasting oatmeal stout nice mouthfeel and great coffee and chocolate tastes come through good stuff my only complaint is that its a little on the thinnish side as far as texture and taste are concerned once you get to the bottom of the glass and it s not as cold it starts to bring out some more of the beers taste from a non experts perspective i give it a thumbs up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
alittlehazy,2354,1260,comes out of the bottle a real nice dark black the head was nice and tan but diminished rather quickly this is a great tasting oatmeal stout nice mouthfeel and great coffee and chocolate tastes come through good stuff my only complaint is that its a little on the thinnish side as far as texture and taste are concerned once you get to the bottom of the glass and it s not as cold it starts to bring out some more of the beers taste from a non experts perspective i give it a thumbs up,pours a really nice cloudy amber orangish color head is fluffy white and hangs out for a while in a thin mask over the top i taste some citrus initially with a nice malty taste overall i think this is a very good beer my favorite part of it is probably the apperance it is a great looking brew nice to sit back and relax with one of these,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andyj,59,694,this white ale has a very citrusy aroma that is complimented by a wonderful slightly bitter taste lemons and oranges ran through my palate the appearance is a hazy white ish color which is definitely true to style mouthfeel is an interesting balance of sharp tanginess and cool smoothness in general i think this beer fits the category well and is an excellent approach to a belgian wit a style that few brewers in the states attempt to mass market,this ale on lees which is a fancy term for bottled conditioned ale has a wonderful spice kick to it that i just can t place maybe a touch more coriander or cardamon it has a cloudy appearance so i assume they use some wheat adjuncts as they do with some of their other beers then again perhaps that spicey kick is from rye it had a nice foamy and a wonderfully silky mouthfeel it went down well on a humid saturday below the mason dixon line,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andyj,59,4800,this white ale has a very citrusy aroma that is complimented by a wonderful slightly bitter taste lemons and oranges ran through my palate the appearance is a hazy white ish color which is definitely true to style mouthfeel is an interesting balance of sharp tanginess and cool smoothness in general i think this beer fits the category well and is an excellent approach to a belgian wit a style that few brewers in the states attempt to mass market,this variety of fruit beers are a bit hard to categorize since they are wit beers with fruit being a fan of wit beers in general i had to see what this line of brews was like it poured a wonderful lacey and slightly foamy head my expectations were that the ninke would be tart but it is very sweet both to the taste and the aroma appearance is cloudy which is true to the wit bier style many american fruit beers are too tart and mediciny tasting you don t get that all with this the fruity sweetness is hard to pindown but it is delicious my wife loves she is not a beer drinker jackson says it is a combination of mango apricot and one other fruit peach in short this beer has changed my opinions of fruit beers such that i may try brewing one once i pin down a wit recipe i am content with,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andyj,59,5975,this white ale has a very citrusy aroma that is complimented by a wonderful slightly bitter taste lemons and oranges ran through my palate the appearance is a hazy white ish color which is definitely true to style mouthfeel is an interesting balance of sharp tanginess and cool smoothness in general i think this beer fits the category well and is an excellent approach to a belgian wit a style that few brewers in the states attempt to mass market,this beer had a lovely dark complexion with a tinge of red so it wasn t opague it had a wonderful roasty sort of aroma this and the slightly bitter taste are from the use of chocolate malt very silky mouthfeel coupled with a blend of caramel and bitter chocolate flavors on the palate another tasty porter from the baltic region,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andyj,694,5975,this ale on lees which is a fancy term for bottled conditioned ale has a wonderful spice kick to it that i just can t place maybe a touch more coriander or cardamon it has a cloudy appearance so i assume they use some wheat adjuncts as they do with some of their other beers then again perhaps that spicey kick is from rye it had a nice foamy and a wonderfully silky mouthfeel it went down well on a humid saturday below the mason dixon line,this beer had a lovely dark complexion with a tinge of red so it wasn t opague it had a wonderful roasty sort of aroma this and the slightly bitter taste are from the use of chocolate malt very silky mouthfeel coupled with a blend of caramel and bitter chocolate flavors on the palate another tasty porter from the baltic region,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
andyj,1161,59,if you have the opportunity to try this on draught at their brew pub in rehobeth de go for it i found it to be exceptionally different than the bottled variety most noted difference was the appearance in my opinion it was significantly darker in fact when i saw it i initially thought it was a stout or porter it has a quite smoothy malty feel on tap than it does in the bottle and the scotch ale origins of this beer are more evident from the draught variety,this white ale has a very citrusy aroma that is complimented by a wonderful slightly bitter taste lemons and oranges ran through my palate the appearance is a hazy white ish color which is definitely true to style mouthfeel is an interesting balance of sharp tanginess and cool smoothness in general i think this beer fits the category well and is an excellent approach to a belgian wit a style that few brewers in the states attempt to mass market,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
andyj,1161,694,if you have the opportunity to try this on draught at their brew pub in rehobeth de go for it i found it to be exceptionally different than the bottled variety most noted difference was the appearance in my opinion it was significantly darker in fact when i saw it i initially thought it was a stout or porter it has a quite smoothy malty feel on tap than it does in the bottle and the scotch ale origins of this beer are more evident from the draught variety,this ale on lees which is a fancy term for bottled conditioned ale has a wonderful spice kick to it that i just can t place maybe a touch more coriander or cardamon it has a cloudy appearance so i assume they use some wheat adjuncts as they do with some of their other beers then again perhaps that spicey kick is from rye it had a nice foamy and a wonderfully silky mouthfeel it went down well on a humid saturday below the mason dixon line,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
andyj,1161,4800,if you have the opportunity to try this on draught at their brew pub in rehobeth de go for it i found it to be exceptionally different than the bottled variety most noted difference was the appearance in my opinion it was significantly darker in fact when i saw it i initially thought it was a stout or porter it has a quite smoothy malty feel on tap than it does in the bottle and the scotch ale origins of this beer are more evident from the draught variety,this variety of fruit beers are a bit hard to categorize since they are wit beers with fruit being a fan of wit beers in general i had to see what this line of brews was like it poured a wonderful lacey and slightly foamy head my expectations were that the ninke would be tart but it is very sweet both to the taste and the aroma appearance is cloudy which is true to the wit bier style many american fruit beers are too tart and mediciny tasting you don t get that all with this the fruity sweetness is hard to pindown but it is delicious my wife loves she is not a beer drinker jackson says it is a combination of mango apricot and one other fruit peach in short this beer has changed my opinions of fruit beers such that i may try brewing one once i pin down a wit recipe i am content with,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
andyj,1161,5975,if you have the opportunity to try this on draught at their brew pub in rehobeth de go for it i found it to be exceptionally different than the bottled variety most noted difference was the appearance in my opinion it was significantly darker in fact when i saw it i initially thought it was a stout or porter it has a quite smoothy malty feel on tap than it does in the bottle and the scotch ale origins of this beer are more evident from the draught variety,this beer had a lovely dark complexion with a tinge of red so it wasn t opague it had a wonderful roasty sort of aroma this and the slightly bitter taste are from the use of chocolate malt very silky mouthfeel coupled with a blend of caramel and bitter chocolate flavors on the palate another tasty porter from the baltic region,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
andyj,4800,694,this variety of fruit beers are a bit hard to categorize since they are wit beers with fruit being a fan of wit beers in general i had to see what this line of brews was like it poured a wonderful lacey and slightly foamy head my expectations were that the ninke would be tart but it is very sweet both to the taste and the aroma appearance is cloudy which is true to the wit bier style many american fruit beers are too tart and mediciny tasting you don t get that all with this the fruity sweetness is hard to pindown but it is delicious my wife loves she is not a beer drinker jackson says it is a combination of mango apricot and one other fruit peach in short this beer has changed my opinions of fruit beers such that i may try brewing one once i pin down a wit recipe i am content with,this ale on lees which is a fancy term for bottled conditioned ale has a wonderful spice kick to it that i just can t place maybe a touch more coriander or cardamon it has a cloudy appearance so i assume they use some wheat adjuncts as they do with some of their other beers then again perhaps that spicey kick is from rye it had a nice foamy and a wonderfully silky mouthfeel it went down well on a humid saturday below the mason dixon line,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
andyj,4800,5975,this variety of fruit beers are a bit hard to categorize since they are wit beers with fruit being a fan of wit beers in general i had to see what this line of brews was like it poured a wonderful lacey and slightly foamy head my expectations were that the ninke would be tart but it is very sweet both to the taste and the aroma appearance is cloudy which is true to the wit bier style many american fruit beers are too tart and mediciny tasting you don t get that all with this the fruity sweetness is hard to pindown but it is delicious my wife loves she is not a beer drinker jackson says it is a combination of mango apricot and one other fruit peach in short this beer has changed my opinions of fruit beers such that i may try brewing one once i pin down a wit recipe i am content with,this beer had a lovely dark complexion with a tinge of red so it wasn t opague it had a wonderful roasty sort of aroma this and the slightly bitter taste are from the use of chocolate malt very silky mouthfeel coupled with a blend of caramel and bitter chocolate flavors on the palate another tasty porter from the baltic region,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aracauna,92,1790,i just wasn t ready there s an amazing almost belgian like complexity to the smell and taste but the bitterness was overwhelming to me i had trouble getting past the bitterness there is a factor that may have made this experience more unpleasant than it should have been i had gotten a mini hangover a couple of days earlier from beer and i may not have recovered my taste for beer completely my appreciation for the bitterness in beers is a recently aquired taste and still subject to occasional setbacks rerate 8 29 02 it s only been a few months since my original rating and already the overwhelming bitterness has changed to easily palateable bitterness nice creamy foam pitted head this time too dark to be called off white body is reddish brown nice but not exceptional aroma is some sweet malt and a slightly pine liek hop bite flavor bites first a little interesting maltiness in the middle and some fruitiness i could have sworn it was peach there a couple of times but it became more vague after that it ends with a fairly short bitter finish,i have to admit this beer surprised me i don t have a high opinion of lagers as a whole mainly because most of them don t stand out but this beer stuck in my mind the biggest aspect is its sweetness unusually sweet for a lager but it s great for drinking with a meal,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aracauna,92,1798,i just wasn t ready there s an amazing almost belgian like complexity to the smell and taste but the bitterness was overwhelming to me i had trouble getting past the bitterness there is a factor that may have made this experience more unpleasant than it should have been i had gotten a mini hangover a couple of days earlier from beer and i may not have recovered my taste for beer completely my appreciation for the bitterness in beers is a recently aquired taste and still subject to occasional setbacks rerate 8 29 02 it s only been a few months since my original rating and already the overwhelming bitterness has changed to easily palateable bitterness nice creamy foam pitted head this time too dark to be called off white body is reddish brown nice but not exceptional aroma is some sweet malt and a slightly pine liek hop bite flavor bites first a little interesting maltiness in the middle and some fruitiness i could have sworn it was peach there a couple of times but it became more vague after that it ends with a fairly short bitter finish,just average i went to fado s in atlanta and it was the only thing on tap that i hadn t tried before pretty much run of the mill,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aracauna,92,16254,i just wasn t ready there s an amazing almost belgian like complexity to the smell and taste but the bitterness was overwhelming to me i had trouble getting past the bitterness there is a factor that may have made this experience more unpleasant than it should have been i had gotten a mini hangover a couple of days earlier from beer and i may not have recovered my taste for beer completely my appreciation for the bitterness in beers is a recently aquired taste and still subject to occasional setbacks rerate 8 29 02 it s only been a few months since my original rating and already the overwhelming bitterness has changed to easily palateable bitterness nice creamy foam pitted head this time too dark to be called off white body is reddish brown nice but not exceptional aroma is some sweet malt and a slightly pine liek hop bite flavor bites first a little interesting maltiness in the middle and some fruitiness i could have sworn it was peach there a couple of times but it became more vague after that it ends with a fairly short bitter finish,not a bad beer it s got nice coloration but i ve seen better it s also got a smooth mouthfeel and a nice sweet finish,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aracauna,1786,92,this is an excellent beer if the news i heard about its impending lack of availability in the us is true i m really glad that one of my friends picked up a bottle on our last trip to tennesse couldn t buy the stuff in georgia anyway since it s over 6 the sad part was that i didn t buy any for my self it s got a dark ruby color both the smell and taste are sweet sour and very cherry it reminds me of a fruit lambic with the tartness actually a very very good beer,i just wasn t ready there s an amazing almost belgian like complexity to the smell and taste but the bitterness was overwhelming to me i had trouble getting past the bitterness there is a factor that may have made this experience more unpleasant than it should have been i had gotten a mini hangover a couple of days earlier from beer and i may not have recovered my taste for beer completely my appreciation for the bitterness in beers is a recently aquired taste and still subject to occasional setbacks rerate 8 29 02 it s only been a few months since my original rating and already the overwhelming bitterness has changed to easily palateable bitterness nice creamy foam pitted head this time too dark to be called off white body is reddish brown nice but not exceptional aroma is some sweet malt and a slightly pine liek hop bite flavor bites first a little interesting maltiness in the middle and some fruitiness i could have sworn it was peach there a couple of times but it became more vague after that it ends with a fairly short bitter finish,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aracauna,1786,1790,this is an excellent beer if the news i heard about its impending lack of availability in the us is true i m really glad that one of my friends picked up a bottle on our last trip to tennesse couldn t buy the stuff in georgia anyway since it s over 6 the sad part was that i didn t buy any for my self it s got a dark ruby color both the smell and taste are sweet sour and very cherry it reminds me of a fruit lambic with the tartness actually a very very good beer,i have to admit this beer surprised me i don t have a high opinion of lagers as a whole mainly because most of them don t stand out but this beer stuck in my mind the biggest aspect is its sweetness unusually sweet for a lager but it s great for drinking with a meal,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
aracauna,1786,1798,this is an excellent beer if the news i heard about its impending lack of availability in the us is true i m really glad that one of my friends picked up a bottle on our last trip to tennesse couldn t buy the stuff in georgia anyway since it s over 6 the sad part was that i didn t buy any for my self it s got a dark ruby color both the smell and taste are sweet sour and very cherry it reminds me of a fruit lambic with the tartness actually a very very good beer,just average i went to fado s in atlanta and it was the only thing on tap that i hadn t tried before pretty much run of the mill,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aracauna,1786,16254,this is an excellent beer if the news i heard about its impending lack of availability in the us is true i m really glad that one of my friends picked up a bottle on our last trip to tennesse couldn t buy the stuff in georgia anyway since it s over 6 the sad part was that i didn t buy any for my self it s got a dark ruby color both the smell and taste are sweet sour and very cherry it reminds me of a fruit lambic with the tartness actually a very very good beer,not a bad beer it s got nice coloration but i ve seen better it s also got a smooth mouthfeel and a nice sweet finish,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aracauna,1790,16254,i have to admit this beer surprised me i don t have a high opinion of lagers as a whole mainly because most of them don t stand out but this beer stuck in my mind the biggest aspect is its sweetness unusually sweet for a lager but it s great for drinking with a meal,not a bad beer it s got nice coloration but i ve seen better it s also got a smooth mouthfeel and a nice sweet finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aracauna,1798,1790,just average i went to fado s in atlanta and it was the only thing on tap that i hadn t tried before pretty much run of the mill,i have to admit this beer surprised me i don t have a high opinion of lagers as a whole mainly because most of them don t stand out but this beer stuck in my mind the biggest aspect is its sweetness unusually sweet for a lager but it s great for drinking with a meal,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aracauna,1798,16254,just average i went to fado s in atlanta and it was the only thing on tap that i hadn t tried before pretty much run of the mill,not a bad beer it s got nice coloration but i ve seen better it s also got a smooth mouthfeel and a nice sweet finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,198,195,my first sample of this wonderful porter was at the mountain brewer s beer fest in idaho falls on june 7th out of the 80 beers available this was definitely in the top 3 of the day living in arizona does not allow me to sample the more obscure to me brewery s offerings sampled more the next day and was just as impressed as the previous day not an outstanding appearance but to smell the roasted malt was wonderful not being a huge fan of porter s this one has definitely shifted me to explore this universe more in the future this is definitely the best porter i have had,had this nice little brew while in portland recently pretty average in appearance and smell as this may have been on tap too long however the taste was extremely good something i am starting to expect from deschutes brewery had a good mouthfeel to it good play between the malts and hops this is another extrely drinkable beer from this brewery makes me want to abandon the desert as i do not think this is available in arizona,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,198,429,my first sample of this wonderful porter was at the mountain brewer s beer fest in idaho falls on june 7th out of the 80 beers available this was definitely in the top 3 of the day living in arizona does not allow me to sample the more obscure to me brewery s offerings sampled more the next day and was just as impressed as the previous day not an outstanding appearance but to smell the roasted malt was wonderful not being a huge fan of porter s this one has definitely shifted me to explore this universe more in the future this is definitely the best porter i have had,had heard a lot about this ledgendary pilsner so decided to pick up a six pack upon spying it at the local albertsons the appearance was average the pour resulted in little to no head upon opening the first bottle i knew i had thrown away 7 as the infamous pepe le pew smell launched into my unfortunate nostrils the reputation of this being a pilsner with some hop action led me to try this but unfortunately i could not get enjoy any of that as the skunkiness continued to overwhelm my senses the mouthfeel was average and the overall drinkability was just not there if i am ever to try this again it will be in the czech republic straight from the brewery no middle men shall ruin my palate for this brew again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,198,1275,my first sample of this wonderful porter was at the mountain brewer s beer fest in idaho falls on june 7th out of the 80 beers available this was definitely in the top 3 of the day living in arizona does not allow me to sample the more obscure to me brewery s offerings sampled more the next day and was just as impressed as the previous day not an outstanding appearance but to smell the roasted malt was wonderful not being a huge fan of porter s this one has definitely shifted me to explore this universe more in the future this is definitely the best porter i have had,my trip to idaho was an interesting one as my brother introduced me to this fine scottish ale poured fairly dark but did not retain it s head the smell of the wonderful toasted malts made this ale very alluring before the first taste the taste was very good but with a little bit too much of an alcohol finish the mouthfeel was smooth the drinkability of this is very good this is one beer i will definitely have another sample of,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,198,51300,my first sample of this wonderful porter was at the mountain brewer s beer fest in idaho falls on june 7th out of the 80 beers available this was definitely in the top 3 of the day living in arizona does not allow me to sample the more obscure to me brewery s offerings sampled more the next day and was just as impressed as the previous day not an outstanding appearance but to smell the roasted malt was wonderful not being a huge fan of porter s this one has definitely shifted me to explore this universe more in the future this is definitely the best porter i have had,i had a sample of this at the scottsdale culinary festival in april and thought enough of this brew that made it worth buying a six pack this brew is orange in appearance original pour resulted in a nice head which dissapated pretty quickly i do detect a faint smell of oats i am tasting a hint of spice and oats very uncommon but a very good change of pace i am also tasting a very slight taste of alcohol it has a very smooth feel within my mouth overall drinkability of this beer is good something i would pour for family and friends it is nice to see that new belgium is willing to do something different in a good way,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,429,195,had heard a lot about this ledgendary pilsner so decided to pick up a six pack upon spying it at the local albertsons the appearance was average the pour resulted in little to no head upon opening the first bottle i knew i had thrown away 7 as the infamous pepe le pew smell launched into my unfortunate nostrils the reputation of this being a pilsner with some hop action led me to try this but unfortunately i could not get enjoy any of that as the skunkiness continued to overwhelm my senses the mouthfeel was average and the overall drinkability was just not there if i am ever to try this again it will be in the czech republic straight from the brewery no middle men shall ruin my palate for this brew again,had this nice little brew while in portland recently pretty average in appearance and smell as this may have been on tap too long however the taste was extremely good something i am starting to expect from deschutes brewery had a good mouthfeel to it good play between the malts and hops this is another extrely drinkable beer from this brewery makes me want to abandon the desert as i do not think this is available in arizona,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,1275,195,my trip to idaho was an interesting one as my brother introduced me to this fine scottish ale poured fairly dark but did not retain it s head the smell of the wonderful toasted malts made this ale very alluring before the first taste the taste was very good but with a little bit too much of an alcohol finish the mouthfeel was smooth the drinkability of this is very good this is one beer i will definitely have another sample of,had this nice little brew while in portland recently pretty average in appearance and smell as this may have been on tap too long however the taste was extremely good something i am starting to expect from deschutes brewery had a good mouthfeel to it good play between the malts and hops this is another extrely drinkable beer from this brewery makes me want to abandon the desert as i do not think this is available in arizona,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,1275,429,my trip to idaho was an interesting one as my brother introduced me to this fine scottish ale poured fairly dark but did not retain it s head the smell of the wonderful toasted malts made this ale very alluring before the first taste the taste was very good but with a little bit too much of an alcohol finish the mouthfeel was smooth the drinkability of this is very good this is one beer i will definitely have another sample of,had heard a lot about this ledgendary pilsner so decided to pick up a six pack upon spying it at the local albertsons the appearance was average the pour resulted in little to no head upon opening the first bottle i knew i had thrown away 7 as the infamous pepe le pew smell launched into my unfortunate nostrils the reputation of this being a pilsner with some hop action led me to try this but unfortunately i could not get enjoy any of that as the skunkiness continued to overwhelm my senses the mouthfeel was average and the overall drinkability was just not there if i am ever to try this again it will be in the czech republic straight from the brewery no middle men shall ruin my palate for this brew again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,1275,51300,my trip to idaho was an interesting one as my brother introduced me to this fine scottish ale poured fairly dark but did not retain it s head the smell of the wonderful toasted malts made this ale very alluring before the first taste the taste was very good but with a little bit too much of an alcohol finish the mouthfeel was smooth the drinkability of this is very good this is one beer i will definitely have another sample of,i had a sample of this at the scottsdale culinary festival in april and thought enough of this brew that made it worth buying a six pack this brew is orange in appearance original pour resulted in a nice head which dissapated pretty quickly i do detect a faint smell of oats i am tasting a hint of spice and oats very uncommon but a very good change of pace i am also tasting a very slight taste of alcohol it has a very smooth feel within my mouth overall drinkability of this beer is good something i would pour for family and friends it is nice to see that new belgium is willing to do something different in a good way,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
arizcards,51300,195,i had a sample of this at the scottsdale culinary festival in april and thought enough of this brew that made it worth buying a six pack this brew is orange in appearance original pour resulted in a nice head which dissapated pretty quickly i do detect a faint smell of oats i am tasting a hint of spice and oats very uncommon but a very good change of pace i am also tasting a very slight taste of alcohol it has a very smooth feel within my mouth overall drinkability of this beer is good something i would pour for family and friends it is nice to see that new belgium is willing to do something different in a good way,had this nice little brew while in portland recently pretty average in appearance and smell as this may have been on tap too long however the taste was extremely good something i am starting to expect from deschutes brewery had a good mouthfeel to it good play between the malts and hops this is another extrely drinkable beer from this brewery makes me want to abandon the desert as i do not think this is available in arizona,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
arizcards,51300,429,i had a sample of this at the scottsdale culinary festival in april and thought enough of this brew that made it worth buying a six pack this brew is orange in appearance original pour resulted in a nice head which dissapated pretty quickly i do detect a faint smell of oats i am tasting a hint of spice and oats very uncommon but a very good change of pace i am also tasting a very slight taste of alcohol it has a very smooth feel within my mouth overall drinkability of this beer is good something i would pour for family and friends it is nice to see that new belgium is willing to do something different in a good way,had heard a lot about this ledgendary pilsner so decided to pick up a six pack upon spying it at the local albertsons the appearance was average the pour resulted in little to no head upon opening the first bottle i knew i had thrown away 7 as the infamous pepe le pew smell launched into my unfortunate nostrils the reputation of this being a pilsner with some hop action led me to try this but unfortunately i could not get enjoy any of that as the skunkiness continued to overwhelm my senses the mouthfeel was average and the overall drinkability was just not there if i am ever to try this again it will be in the czech republic straight from the brewery no middle men shall ruin my palate for this brew again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
assurbanipaul,643,694,spicy nose cinnamon and cloves wafting up throughout the tasting experience like drinking a pumpkin pie other than that i found very little traditional brew tastes hops yeast malt that came through very much a dessert beer not wholly unpleasant but not what i would describe as beer,a very light bottle conditioned wheat beer very slightly sweet with a citrus nose triple fermented but not as strong as you would expect almost but not quite tastes like its european counterparts still can t shake the canadien out of it unibroue tries and tries but i ve yet to find them producing a truly outstanding beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,643,695,spicy nose cinnamon and cloves wafting up throughout the tasting experience like drinking a pumpkin pie other than that i found very little traditional brew tastes hops yeast malt that came through very much a dessert beer not wholly unpleasant but not what i would describe as beer,this has always been one of my greatest faves a fact i ve often regretted the next morning pours into a thick sturdy head that takes its time dissipating and leaves good lacing on the sides cloudy in appearance yet bright clean and crisp in taste it has a strong and clear nose sharp yeasty with a very light citrus a testament to brewing skill when a brew has an alcohol content this high and you aren t overwhelmed sneaks up on you though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,643,1385,spicy nose cinnamon and cloves wafting up throughout the tasting experience like drinking a pumpkin pie other than that i found very little traditional brew tastes hops yeast malt that came through very much a dessert beer not wholly unpleasant but not what i would describe as beer,lives up to its reputation and its heritage appears as a slightly darker pilsner in the glass but has an extraordinary complex flavor ever slightly sweet citrus a nose reminicient of brandy with new flavors coming through with each sampling the triple fermentation provides for a great depth of flavor packs quite a kick also re reviewed 05 23 2004 pours a bright and lively golden color with a tall frothy white head nose is sweet with fruits both dried and citrus candy sugar light malts faintly peppery very complex the first sip is malty and sweet with a noticeable alcohol presence rich and slightly biscuity with some yeast flavors light on the hops with some citrus coming through oddly the sweetness subsides as the beer warms and flavors of white pepper and orange rind emerge amid some cloves and other hidden spices the delicate balance remains and the palate is not tired and remains suprisingly easy to drink mouthfeel is remarkably light although a bit oily on the tongue one of the finest and most complex beers i have ever come across a perennial favorite of mine my traditional birthday beer to share with friends although i missed out this year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,694,695,a very light bottle conditioned wheat beer very slightly sweet with a citrus nose triple fermented but not as strong as you would expect almost but not quite tastes like its european counterparts still can t shake the canadien out of it unibroue tries and tries but i ve yet to find them producing a truly outstanding beer,this has always been one of my greatest faves a fact i ve often regretted the next morning pours into a thick sturdy head that takes its time dissipating and leaves good lacing on the sides cloudy in appearance yet bright clean and crisp in taste it has a strong and clear nose sharp yeasty with a very light citrus a testament to brewing skill when a brew has an alcohol content this high and you aren t overwhelmed sneaks up on you though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,1385,694,lives up to its reputation and its heritage appears as a slightly darker pilsner in the glass but has an extraordinary complex flavor ever slightly sweet citrus a nose reminicient of brandy with new flavors coming through with each sampling the triple fermentation provides for a great depth of flavor packs quite a kick also re reviewed 05 23 2004 pours a bright and lively golden color with a tall frothy white head nose is sweet with fruits both dried and citrus candy sugar light malts faintly peppery very complex the first sip is malty and sweet with a noticeable alcohol presence rich and slightly biscuity with some yeast flavors light on the hops with some citrus coming through oddly the sweetness subsides as the beer warms and flavors of white pepper and orange rind emerge amid some cloves and other hidden spices the delicate balance remains and the palate is not tired and remains suprisingly easy to drink mouthfeel is remarkably light although a bit oily on the tongue one of the finest and most complex beers i have ever come across a perennial favorite of mine my traditional birthday beer to share with friends although i missed out this year,a very light bottle conditioned wheat beer very slightly sweet with a citrus nose triple fermented but not as strong as you would expect almost but not quite tastes like its european counterparts still can t shake the canadien out of it unibroue tries and tries but i ve yet to find them producing a truly outstanding beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
assurbanipaul,1385,695,lives up to its reputation and its heritage appears as a slightly darker pilsner in the glass but has an extraordinary complex flavor ever slightly sweet citrus a nose reminicient of brandy with new flavors coming through with each sampling the triple fermentation provides for a great depth of flavor packs quite a kick also re reviewed 05 23 2004 pours a bright and lively golden color with a tall frothy white head nose is sweet with fruits both dried and citrus candy sugar light malts faintly peppery very complex the first sip is malty and sweet with a noticeable alcohol presence rich and slightly biscuity with some yeast flavors light on the hops with some citrus coming through oddly the sweetness subsides as the beer warms and flavors of white pepper and orange rind emerge amid some cloves and other hidden spices the delicate balance remains and the palate is not tired and remains suprisingly easy to drink mouthfeel is remarkably light although a bit oily on the tongue one of the finest and most complex beers i have ever come across a perennial favorite of mine my traditional birthday beer to share with friends although i missed out this year,this has always been one of my greatest faves a fact i ve often regretted the next morning pours into a thick sturdy head that takes its time dissipating and leaves good lacing on the sides cloudy in appearance yet bright clean and crisp in taste it has a strong and clear nose sharp yeasty with a very light citrus a testament to brewing skill when a brew has an alcohol content this high and you aren t overwhelmed sneaks up on you though,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,7642,643,the bartender warned that you either love this beer or hate it so varied reviews shouldn t be surprising without contest the worse brew i ve ever had and the only one in 35 years of swill drinking i ve been unable to finish by all appearances a standard pilsner but the aroma taste and mouthfeel are dominated by the acrid chili taste masking any sensation that this might actually have been brewed save your money and just drink the juice from a can of green chilies it tastes about the same,spicy nose cinnamon and cloves wafting up throughout the tasting experience like drinking a pumpkin pie other than that i found very little traditional brew tastes hops yeast malt that came through very much a dessert beer not wholly unpleasant but not what i would describe as beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,7642,694,the bartender warned that you either love this beer or hate it so varied reviews shouldn t be surprising without contest the worse brew i ve ever had and the only one in 35 years of swill drinking i ve been unable to finish by all appearances a standard pilsner but the aroma taste and mouthfeel are dominated by the acrid chili taste masking any sensation that this might actually have been brewed save your money and just drink the juice from a can of green chilies it tastes about the same,a very light bottle conditioned wheat beer very slightly sweet with a citrus nose triple fermented but not as strong as you would expect almost but not quite tastes like its european counterparts still can t shake the canadien out of it unibroue tries and tries but i ve yet to find them producing a truly outstanding beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,7642,695,the bartender warned that you either love this beer or hate it so varied reviews shouldn t be surprising without contest the worse brew i ve ever had and the only one in 35 years of swill drinking i ve been unable to finish by all appearances a standard pilsner but the aroma taste and mouthfeel are dominated by the acrid chili taste masking any sensation that this might actually have been brewed save your money and just drink the juice from a can of green chilies it tastes about the same,this has always been one of my greatest faves a fact i ve often regretted the next morning pours into a thick sturdy head that takes its time dissipating and leaves good lacing on the sides cloudy in appearance yet bright clean and crisp in taste it has a strong and clear nose sharp yeasty with a very light citrus a testament to brewing skill when a brew has an alcohol content this high and you aren t overwhelmed sneaks up on you though,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
assurbanipaul,7642,1385,the bartender warned that you either love this beer or hate it so varied reviews shouldn t be surprising without contest the worse brew i ve ever had and the only one in 35 years of swill drinking i ve been unable to finish by all appearances a standard pilsner but the aroma taste and mouthfeel are dominated by the acrid chili taste masking any sensation that this might actually have been brewed save your money and just drink the juice from a can of green chilies it tastes about the same,lives up to its reputation and its heritage appears as a slightly darker pilsner in the glass but has an extraordinary complex flavor ever slightly sweet citrus a nose reminicient of brandy with new flavors coming through with each sampling the triple fermentation provides for a great depth of flavor packs quite a kick also re reviewed 05 23 2004 pours a bright and lively golden color with a tall frothy white head nose is sweet with fruits both dried and citrus candy sugar light malts faintly peppery very complex the first sip is malty and sweet with a noticeable alcohol presence rich and slightly biscuity with some yeast flavors light on the hops with some citrus coming through oddly the sweetness subsides as the beer warms and flavors of white pepper and orange rind emerge amid some cloves and other hidden spices the delicate balance remains and the palate is not tired and remains suprisingly easy to drink mouthfeel is remarkably light although a bit oily on the tongue one of the finest and most complex beers i have ever come across a perennial favorite of mine my traditional birthday beer to share with friends although i missed out this year,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
astrobrewer,776,1904,wow this is a big beer i was a little put off by the 14 alchohol rating on the label but the bartender said that it was special and he was right the 2001 bottle i had poured a sparklingly clear light brown the aroma was complex with lots of malty and fruity elements plus more than a hint of alchohol it wasn t as syrupy as i expected but was heavy enough to balance the alchohol oh yeah and did i mention that there s a lot of alchohol in this brew this is a sipping beer if there ever was one it makes a great after dinner drink i m heading back to the store to buy some to put away and age for a special occaision,it poured yellow amber and very clear but seemed to get a little cloudy as it warmed in my glass the head seemed coarse with large ish bubbles rather than a smooth white foam all of that is secondary to the aroma hops lots of em heavy duty pine and citrus aroma slaps you in the face the hops are also very evident in the flavor but the the beer is more hop flavor than just bitter not what i expected from a holiday brew but overall it is an enjoyable beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
astrobrewer,1243,776,a pleasant hoppy ipa with strong citrusy hop notes not particularly strong or full bodied for an ipa but a good drinkable beer it definitely improves when allowed to warm up out of the fridge before drinking,wow this is a big beer i was a little put off by the 14 alchohol rating on the label but the bartender said that it was special and he was right the 2001 bottle i had poured a sparklingly clear light brown the aroma was complex with lots of malty and fruity elements plus more than a hint of alchohol it wasn t as syrupy as i expected but was heavy enough to balance the alchohol oh yeah and did i mention that there s a lot of alchohol in this brew this is a sipping beer if there ever was one it makes a great after dinner drink i m heading back to the store to buy some to put away and age for a special occaision,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,1243,1904,a pleasant hoppy ipa with strong citrusy hop notes not particularly strong or full bodied for an ipa but a good drinkable beer it definitely improves when allowed to warm up out of the fridge before drinking,it poured yellow amber and very clear but seemed to get a little cloudy as it warmed in my glass the head seemed coarse with large ish bubbles rather than a smooth white foam all of that is secondary to the aroma hops lots of em heavy duty pine and citrus aroma slaps you in the face the hops are also very evident in the flavor but the the beer is more hop flavor than just bitter not what i expected from a holiday brew but overall it is an enjoyable beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,6079,776,an excellent craft brewed maerzen beer appearance is reddish amber color with good clarity the flavor and aroma both have very nice maltiness as appropriate for the style this beer is well balanced with just enough bitterness and not too much hoppiness it is an all around very clean tasting beer it s good enough that even friends who usually only order weak fizzy yellow beers like it when i serve it at parties,wow this is a big beer i was a little put off by the 14 alchohol rating on the label but the bartender said that it was special and he was right the 2001 bottle i had poured a sparklingly clear light brown the aroma was complex with lots of malty and fruity elements plus more than a hint of alchohol it wasn t as syrupy as i expected but was heavy enough to balance the alchohol oh yeah and did i mention that there s a lot of alchohol in this brew this is a sipping beer if there ever was one it makes a great after dinner drink i m heading back to the store to buy some to put away and age for a special occaision,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,6079,1243,an excellent craft brewed maerzen beer appearance is reddish amber color with good clarity the flavor and aroma both have very nice maltiness as appropriate for the style this beer is well balanced with just enough bitterness and not too much hoppiness it is an all around very clean tasting beer it s good enough that even friends who usually only order weak fizzy yellow beers like it when i serve it at parties,a pleasant hoppy ipa with strong citrusy hop notes not particularly strong or full bodied for an ipa but a good drinkable beer it definitely improves when allowed to warm up out of the fridge before drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,6079,1904,an excellent craft brewed maerzen beer appearance is reddish amber color with good clarity the flavor and aroma both have very nice maltiness as appropriate for the style this beer is well balanced with just enough bitterness and not too much hoppiness it is an all around very clean tasting beer it s good enough that even friends who usually only order weak fizzy yellow beers like it when i serve it at parties,it poured yellow amber and very clear but seemed to get a little cloudy as it warmed in my glass the head seemed coarse with large ish bubbles rather than a smooth white foam all of that is secondary to the aroma hops lots of em heavy duty pine and citrus aroma slaps you in the face the hops are also very evident in the flavor but the the beer is more hop flavor than just bitter not what i expected from a holiday brew but overall it is an enjoyable beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,6079,6082,an excellent craft brewed maerzen beer appearance is reddish amber color with good clarity the flavor and aroma both have very nice maltiness as appropriate for the style this beer is well balanced with just enough bitterness and not too much hoppiness it is an all around very clean tasting beer it s good enough that even friends who usually only order weak fizzy yellow beers like it when i serve it at parties,excellent it s a very dark beer but it isn t heavy at all it s the only craft brewed german style scharzbiers available in the phoenix area that i know of it is very smooth and easy drinking with very nice maltiness,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
astrobrewer,6082,776,excellent it s a very dark beer but it isn t heavy at all it s the only craft brewed german style scharzbiers available in the phoenix area that i know of it is very smooth and easy drinking with very nice maltiness,wow this is a big beer i was a little put off by the 14 alchohol rating on the label but the bartender said that it was special and he was right the 2001 bottle i had poured a sparklingly clear light brown the aroma was complex with lots of malty and fruity elements plus more than a hint of alchohol it wasn t as syrupy as i expected but was heavy enough to balance the alchohol oh yeah and did i mention that there s a lot of alchohol in this brew this is a sipping beer if there ever was one it makes a great after dinner drink i m heading back to the store to buy some to put away and age for a special occaision,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,6082,1243,excellent it s a very dark beer but it isn t heavy at all it s the only craft brewed german style scharzbiers available in the phoenix area that i know of it is very smooth and easy drinking with very nice maltiness,a pleasant hoppy ipa with strong citrusy hop notes not particularly strong or full bodied for an ipa but a good drinkable beer it definitely improves when allowed to warm up out of the fridge before drinking,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
astrobrewer,6082,1904,excellent it s a very dark beer but it isn t heavy at all it s the only craft brewed german style scharzbiers available in the phoenix area that i know of it is very smooth and easy drinking with very nice maltiness,it poured yellow amber and very clear but seemed to get a little cloudy as it warmed in my glass the head seemed coarse with large ish bubbles rather than a smooth white foam all of that is secondary to the aroma hops lots of em heavy duty pine and citrus aroma slaps you in the face the hops are also very evident in the flavor but the the beer is more hop flavor than just bitter not what i expected from a holiday brew but overall it is an enjoyable beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atate,63,276,very unique everyone should try this beer slightly bitter for my taste but complex lots of malty flavors well offset with a medium bitterness smells absolutely wonderful and looks almost as good there is nothing truly outstanding about this beer but there isn t anything that really detracts from it either there really is no other beer in this style so it is hard to compare it to others if you are a fan of real beer particularly of pale ales and lagers you owe it to yourself to try this and make up your own mind i like it a lot,what a true statement that this is the quintessential american pale ale this is one of my favorite beers very well balanced with aggressive hoppiness the quality ingredients and brewing procedures shine though in this beer when i first started drinking snpa it seemed aggressively hopped perhaps this is from drinking mass market american beer and became more acceptable as i got used to better beer it now seems middle of the road brewers if you want to know what cascade hops can do as finishing aroma hops this is where to look it is the best example i have seen excellent beer almost everyone can appreciate the taste of snpa usually i like german pilsners and wheat beers this is one of the few true ales i really like please try this if you never have no matter what type of beer you usually drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atate,1252,63,ok 1 no this is not a bock it is an american lager with a little color 2 this is a highly adjuncted beer i suspect 3 there is hardly any hop flavoring 4 so what it doesn t taste all that bad come on guys i m as much of a beer snob as anyone else but when it comes to having a few drinks with friends this is an easily drinkable beer it won t hurt you it isn t the devils drink yes of course i d rather have snpa or anchor steam or certainly paulaner or guiness but i kind of like amber bock for a mass market beer,very unique everyone should try this beer slightly bitter for my taste but complex lots of malty flavors well offset with a medium bitterness smells absolutely wonderful and looks almost as good there is nothing truly outstanding about this beer but there isn t anything that really detracts from it either there really is no other beer in this style so it is hard to compare it to others if you are a fan of real beer particularly of pale ales and lagers you owe it to yourself to try this and make up your own mind i like it a lot,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atate,1252,276,ok 1 no this is not a bock it is an american lager with a little color 2 this is a highly adjuncted beer i suspect 3 there is hardly any hop flavoring 4 so what it doesn t taste all that bad come on guys i m as much of a beer snob as anyone else but when it comes to having a few drinks with friends this is an easily drinkable beer it won t hurt you it isn t the devils drink yes of course i d rather have snpa or anchor steam or certainly paulaner or guiness but i kind of like amber bock for a mass market beer,what a true statement that this is the quintessential american pale ale this is one of my favorite beers very well balanced with aggressive hoppiness the quality ingredients and brewing procedures shine though in this beer when i first started drinking snpa it seemed aggressively hopped perhaps this is from drinking mass market american beer and became more acceptable as i got used to better beer it now seems middle of the road brewers if you want to know what cascade hops can do as finishing aroma hops this is where to look it is the best example i have seen excellent beer almost everyone can appreciate the taste of snpa usually i like german pilsners and wheat beers this is one of the few true ales i really like please try this if you never have no matter what type of beer you usually drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atate,1252,1946,ok 1 no this is not a bock it is an american lager with a little color 2 this is a highly adjuncted beer i suspect 3 there is hardly any hop flavoring 4 so what it doesn t taste all that bad come on guys i m as much of a beer snob as anyone else but when it comes to having a few drinks with friends this is an easily drinkable beer it won t hurt you it isn t the devils drink yes of course i d rather have snpa or anchor steam or certainly paulaner or guiness but i kind of like amber bock for a mass market beer,this is a quite different tasting weisen than other mainly because of the banana overtones throughout the taste it is a thick cloudy yeasty beer with minimal hop flavoring i am a wheat beer fan and have tried many all that i can find this is my favorite beer very easily drinkable smells and tastes excellent i can find nothing bad to say it is thicker and sweeter than paulaner and perhaps thinner and less citrusy than tucher althogh tucher probably has a better head not everyone will like this beer but if you haven t tried it then give it a shot note i just tried this in the 12oz green bottle 6 pack style and it is very different tasting than the 22oz brown bottle perhaps the batch i bought had been lightstruck on it s trip over here or it may just be old my ratings of the green bottled beer would be much lower,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atate,1252,2671,ok 1 no this is not a bock it is an american lager with a little color 2 this is a highly adjuncted beer i suspect 3 there is hardly any hop flavoring 4 so what it doesn t taste all that bad come on guys i m as much of a beer snob as anyone else but when it comes to having a few drinks with friends this is an easily drinkable beer it won t hurt you it isn t the devils drink yes of course i d rather have snpa or anchor steam or certainly paulaner or guiness but i kind of like amber bock for a mass market beer,2000 bottling this barleywine is dominated by it s nugget bettering hops this initial taste is complex malty and rich the finishing and dry hops cascade and centennial are well balanced aftertaste is _extremely_ bitter and hoppy and stays with you too long far too bitter for my taste maybe the batch i have needs additional aging or maybe i just don t care for that much hop flavor the bitterness is overpowering and should be toned down mouthfeel is better than average and the quality ingredients shine through chimay is in a slightly different style trappist ale but is widely available and might be a better choice for those interested in getting started with higher gravity brews i am a big fan of sierra nevada beers but they were a little to aggressive in this brew if you are a hophead or a barleywine fan give it a shot but for many people it will leave a taste in your mouth resembling bile,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atate,1946,63,this is a quite different tasting weisen than other mainly because of the banana overtones throughout the taste it is a thick cloudy yeasty beer with minimal hop flavoring i am a wheat beer fan and have tried many all that i can find this is my favorite beer very easily drinkable smells and tastes excellent i can find nothing bad to say it is thicker and sweeter than paulaner and perhaps thinner and less citrusy than tucher althogh tucher probably has a better head not everyone will like this beer but if you haven t tried it then give it a shot note i just tried this in the 12oz green bottle 6 pack style and it is very different tasting than the 22oz brown bottle perhaps the batch i bought had been lightstruck on it s trip over here or it may just be old my ratings of the green bottled beer would be much lower,very unique everyone should try this beer slightly bitter for my taste but complex lots of malty flavors well offset with a medium bitterness smells absolutely wonderful and looks almost as good there is nothing truly outstanding about this beer but there isn t anything that really detracts from it either there really is no other beer in this style so it is hard to compare it to others if you are a fan of real beer particularly of pale ales and lagers you owe it to yourself to try this and make up your own mind i like it a lot,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atate,1946,276,this is a quite different tasting weisen than other mainly because of the banana overtones throughout the taste it is a thick cloudy yeasty beer with minimal hop flavoring i am a wheat beer fan and have tried many all that i can find this is my favorite beer very easily drinkable smells and tastes excellent i can find nothing bad to say it is thicker and sweeter than paulaner and perhaps thinner and less citrusy than tucher althogh tucher probably has a better head not everyone will like this beer but if you haven t tried it then give it a shot note i just tried this in the 12oz green bottle 6 pack style and it is very different tasting than the 22oz brown bottle perhaps the batch i bought had been lightstruck on it s trip over here or it may just be old my ratings of the green bottled beer would be much lower,what a true statement that this is the quintessential american pale ale this is one of my favorite beers very well balanced with aggressive hoppiness the quality ingredients and brewing procedures shine though in this beer when i first started drinking snpa it seemed aggressively hopped perhaps this is from drinking mass market american beer and became more acceptable as i got used to better beer it now seems middle of the road brewers if you want to know what cascade hops can do as finishing aroma hops this is where to look it is the best example i have seen excellent beer almost everyone can appreciate the taste of snpa usually i like german pilsners and wheat beers this is one of the few true ales i really like please try this if you never have no matter what type of beer you usually drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
atate,1946,2671,this is a quite different tasting weisen than other mainly because of the banana overtones throughout the taste it is a thick cloudy yeasty beer with minimal hop flavoring i am a wheat beer fan and have tried many all that i can find this is my favorite beer very easily drinkable smells and tastes excellent i can find nothing bad to say it is thicker and sweeter than paulaner and perhaps thinner and less citrusy than tucher althogh tucher probably has a better head not everyone will like this beer but if you haven t tried it then give it a shot note i just tried this in the 12oz green bottle 6 pack style and it is very different tasting than the 22oz brown bottle perhaps the batch i bought had been lightstruck on it s trip over here or it may just be old my ratings of the green bottled beer would be much lower,2000 bottling this barleywine is dominated by it s nugget bettering hops this initial taste is complex malty and rich the finishing and dry hops cascade and centennial are well balanced aftertaste is _extremely_ bitter and hoppy and stays with you too long far too bitter for my taste maybe the batch i have needs additional aging or maybe i just don t care for that much hop flavor the bitterness is overpowering and should be toned down mouthfeel is better than average and the quality ingredients shine through chimay is in a slightly different style trappist ale but is widely available and might be a better choice for those interested in getting started with higher gravity brews i am a big fan of sierra nevada beers but they were a little to aggressive in this brew if you are a hophead or a barleywine fan give it a shot but for many people it will leave a taste in your mouth resembling bile,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
atate,2671,63,2000 bottling this barleywine is dominated by it s nugget bettering hops this initial taste is complex malty and rich the finishing and dry hops cascade and centennial are well balanced aftertaste is _extremely_ bitter and hoppy and stays with you too long far too bitter for my taste maybe the batch i have needs additional aging or maybe i just don t care for that much hop flavor the bitterness is overpowering and should be toned down mouthfeel is better than average and the quality ingredients shine through chimay is in a slightly different style trappist ale but is widely available and might be a better choice for those interested in getting started with higher gravity brews i am a big fan of sierra nevada beers but they were a little to aggressive in this brew if you are a hophead or a barleywine fan give it a shot but for many people it will leave a taste in your mouth resembling bile,very unique everyone should try this beer slightly bitter for my taste but complex lots of malty flavors well offset with a medium bitterness smells absolutely wonderful and looks almost as good there is nothing truly outstanding about this beer but there isn t anything that really detracts from it either there really is no other beer in this style so it is hard to compare it to others if you are a fan of real beer particularly of pale ales and lagers you owe it to yourself to try this and make up your own mind i like it a lot,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
atate,2671,276,2000 bottling this barleywine is dominated by it s nugget bettering hops this initial taste is complex malty and rich the finishing and dry hops cascade and centennial are well balanced aftertaste is _extremely_ bitter and hoppy and stays with you too long far too bitter for my taste maybe the batch i have needs additional aging or maybe i just don t care for that much hop flavor the bitterness is overpowering and should be toned down mouthfeel is better than average and the quality ingredients shine through chimay is in a slightly different style trappist ale but is widely available and might be a better choice for those interested in getting started with higher gravity brews i am a big fan of sierra nevada beers but they were a little to aggressive in this brew if you are a hophead or a barleywine fan give it a shot but for many people it will leave a taste in your mouth resembling bile,what a true statement that this is the quintessential american pale ale this is one of my favorite beers very well balanced with aggressive hoppiness the quality ingredients and brewing procedures shine though in this beer when i first started drinking snpa it seemed aggressively hopped perhaps this is from drinking mass market american beer and became more acceptable as i got used to better beer it now seems middle of the road brewers if you want to know what cascade hops can do as finishing aroma hops this is where to look it is the best example i have seen excellent beer almost everyone can appreciate the taste of snpa usually i like german pilsners and wheat beers this is one of the few true ales i really like please try this if you never have no matter what type of beer you usually drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
aunwin,349,449,yep a good steady beer especially good for drinking way into the wee small hours we always have a crate or two at home with a shelf in the fridge reserved especially slightly metallic taste but not enough to concern goes down nicely,i once did a blind tasting test a part of a consumer survey and picked out stella so easily from the other measly offerings best drunk on tap or from a can as the bottled version doesn t quite hit the same spot for me somehow has more body to it than other pilseners for me this is the one against which all others are judged but my girlfriend turns her nose up at it and prefers jupiler instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,600,349,this is possibly the best beer i ve ever had the pleasure of tasting i had tasted other krieks belle vue and morte subite but this is head and shoulders above them for those who haven t had the chance or pleasure hunt this one down don t let the cherry thought put you off the mouthfeel is such a subtle mix of sweet and sour the cherry taste isn t over powering and the champagne style bubbles just add to the whole experience drinking it in belgium you get the appropriate long lindemans glass with gilded rim just to show you that this is beer with real class best drunk on a warm summer afternoon pure heaven,yep a good steady beer especially good for drinking way into the wee small hours we always have a crate or two at home with a shelf in the fridge reserved especially slightly metallic taste but not enough to concern goes down nicely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
aunwin,600,449,this is possibly the best beer i ve ever had the pleasure of tasting i had tasted other krieks belle vue and morte subite but this is head and shoulders above them for those who haven t had the chance or pleasure hunt this one down don t let the cherry thought put you off the mouthfeel is such a subtle mix of sweet and sour the cherry taste isn t over powering and the champagne style bubbles just add to the whole experience drinking it in belgium you get the appropriate long lindemans glass with gilded rim just to show you that this is beer with real class best drunk on a warm summer afternoon pure heaven,i once did a blind tasting test a part of a consumer survey and picked out stella so easily from the other measly offerings best drunk on tap or from a can as the bottled version doesn t quite hit the same spot for me somehow has more body to it than other pilseners for me this is the one against which all others are judged but my girlfriend turns her nose up at it and prefers jupiler instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1351,349,possibly the only bad thing about living in belgium is that i can t get any yuengling lager i was more than surprised by this beer when introduced to it by my brother in law i liked it so much that i visited the brewery three times a true gem and very very drinkable,yep a good steady beer especially good for drinking way into the wee small hours we always have a crate or two at home with a shelf in the fridge reserved especially slightly metallic taste but not enough to concern goes down nicely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1351,449,possibly the only bad thing about living in belgium is that i can t get any yuengling lager i was more than surprised by this beer when introduced to it by my brother in law i liked it so much that i visited the brewery three times a true gem and very very drinkable,i once did a blind tasting test a part of a consumer survey and picked out stella so easily from the other measly offerings best drunk on tap or from a can as the bottled version doesn t quite hit the same spot for me somehow has more body to it than other pilseners for me this is the one against which all others are judged but my girlfriend turns her nose up at it and prefers jupiler instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1351,600,possibly the only bad thing about living in belgium is that i can t get any yuengling lager i was more than surprised by this beer when introduced to it by my brother in law i liked it so much that i visited the brewery three times a true gem and very very drinkable,this is possibly the best beer i ve ever had the pleasure of tasting i had tasted other krieks belle vue and morte subite but this is head and shoulders above them for those who haven t had the chance or pleasure hunt this one down don t let the cherry thought put you off the mouthfeel is such a subtle mix of sweet and sour the cherry taste isn t over powering and the champagne style bubbles just add to the whole experience drinking it in belgium you get the appropriate long lindemans glass with gilded rim just to show you that this is beer with real class best drunk on a warm summer afternoon pure heaven,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1432,349,not only does it taste like heineken and is owned by heineken but bintang means star in bahasa indonesian a star being the heineken symbol i too drank plenty of these in indonesia but then the again choice isn t vast there it was certainly something to look forward to at the end of the day i m sure that if you did a side by side comparison at home to a really good beer it wouldn t make the grade but it really suits the climate nothing special but certainly drinkable,yep a good steady beer especially good for drinking way into the wee small hours we always have a crate or two at home with a shelf in the fridge reserved especially slightly metallic taste but not enough to concern goes down nicely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1432,449,not only does it taste like heineken and is owned by heineken but bintang means star in bahasa indonesian a star being the heineken symbol i too drank plenty of these in indonesia but then the again choice isn t vast there it was certainly something to look forward to at the end of the day i m sure that if you did a side by side comparison at home to a really good beer it wouldn t make the grade but it really suits the climate nothing special but certainly drinkable,i once did a blind tasting test a part of a consumer survey and picked out stella so easily from the other measly offerings best drunk on tap or from a can as the bottled version doesn t quite hit the same spot for me somehow has more body to it than other pilseners for me this is the one against which all others are judged but my girlfriend turns her nose up at it and prefers jupiler instead,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1432,600,not only does it taste like heineken and is owned by heineken but bintang means star in bahasa indonesian a star being the heineken symbol i too drank plenty of these in indonesia but then the again choice isn t vast there it was certainly something to look forward to at the end of the day i m sure that if you did a side by side comparison at home to a really good beer it wouldn t make the grade but it really suits the climate nothing special but certainly drinkable,this is possibly the best beer i ve ever had the pleasure of tasting i had tasted other krieks belle vue and morte subite but this is head and shoulders above them for those who haven t had the chance or pleasure hunt this one down don t let the cherry thought put you off the mouthfeel is such a subtle mix of sweet and sour the cherry taste isn t over powering and the champagne style bubbles just add to the whole experience drinking it in belgium you get the appropriate long lindemans glass with gilded rim just to show you that this is beer with real class best drunk on a warm summer afternoon pure heaven,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
aunwin,1432,1351,not only does it taste like heineken and is owned by heineken but bintang means star in bahasa indonesian a star being the heineken symbol i too drank plenty of these in indonesia but then the again choice isn t vast there it was certainly something to look forward to at the end of the day i m sure that if you did a side by side comparison at home to a really good beer it wouldn t make the grade but it really suits the climate nothing special but certainly drinkable,possibly the only bad thing about living in belgium is that i can t get any yuengling lager i was more than surprised by this beer when introduced to it by my brother in law i liked it so much that i visited the brewery three times a true gem and very very drinkable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
avylover,90,34,my first review on ba i m not a huge porter stout fan but i like this beer enough to give it another try pours almost solid black with a nice tan head a bit thin for a porter but this adds a bit to the drinkability mild alcohol bite at first but disappears after about three sips not a whole lot of complex tastes going on here a bit of coffee taste nice hoppy bitterness going down basically a hoppy not so thick porter as good a porter as i ve tried a year and half later with a year and a half more beer knowledge expected this to be a bit more thick with maybe a little more smoke to speak of no doubt the tamest of the stone brews i ve tried this is still a good porter good malted milk flavors to add to the above review,nice appearance very hazy yellow golden color nice thick white head which sets uneven on the beer citrousy aroma almost like sour apples alcohol almost ignites the nose hairs now the taste awesome nice ciitrous taste on top of a doughy alcohol base lots going on here nearly goes down by itself did i even swallow nice dry aftertaste with no syrupy mouthfeel just taste and carbonation warm belly to boot goes down nice easy for a beer this high abv easy does it one of the best belgian style beers i ve tried and it s not even belgian good stuff in more ways than one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
avylover,90,224,my first review on ba i m not a huge porter stout fan but i like this beer enough to give it another try pours almost solid black with a nice tan head a bit thin for a porter but this adds a bit to the drinkability mild alcohol bite at first but disappears after about three sips not a whole lot of complex tastes going on here a bit of coffee taste nice hoppy bitterness going down basically a hoppy not so thick porter as good a porter as i ve tried a year and half later with a year and a half more beer knowledge expected this to be a bit more thick with maybe a little more smoke to speak of no doubt the tamest of the stone brews i ve tried this is still a good porter good malted milk flavors to add to the above review,i ve tried this one from the bottle too and the difference in taste drinkability is tremendous on tap this stuff has no business going down as easy as it does with an 8 abv and tons of taste cloudy orangish brown with a nice head that dies quick but who cares this beer still tastes great down to the last sip a welcome fruity taste but not overbearing by any means definitely bananas detected some other slight tropical type fruit tastes has a slight alcohol bite to let you know what you re getting into but really adds to the overall taste two twenty oz glasses and you re feeling grand but could easily drink many more this is great year round and should be sought out by all fantastic,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
avylover,90,1712,my first review on ba i m not a huge porter stout fan but i like this beer enough to give it another try pours almost solid black with a nice tan head a bit thin for a porter but this adds a bit to the drinkability mild alcohol bite at first but disappears after about three sips not a whole lot of complex tastes going on here a bit of coffee taste nice hoppy bitterness going down basically a hoppy not so thick porter as good a porter as i ve tried a year and half later with a year and a half more beer knowledge expected this to be a bit more thick with maybe a little more smoke to speak of no doubt the tamest of the stone brews i ve tried this is still a good porter good malted milk flavors to add to the above review,appearance is a golden hazy color with champagne type bubbles head is small from the start and white in color smell is almost like a sweet white wine with a strong alcoholic scent update another bottle was quite skunky if i was blindfolded i would think it was a wine the smell is not like most belgian ales i have tried taste is smooth but acidic with some apples detected as well as grapes very little alcohol detected for a beer this strong mouthfeel is thin and fizzy yet leaves a syrup like coating after going down drinkability would be better if this beer didn t give me the impression that i was about to get a stomach ache much like white wines do for me this is not my favorite style of beer and this probably is nt the best example of it glad we got a la fin du monde after this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
avylover,90,2566,my first review on ba i m not a huge porter stout fan but i like this beer enough to give it another try pours almost solid black with a nice tan head a bit thin for a porter but this adds a bit to the drinkability mild alcohol bite at first but disappears after about three sips not a whole lot of complex tastes going on here a bit of coffee taste nice hoppy bitterness going down basically a hoppy not so thick porter as good a porter as i ve tried a year and half later with a year and a half more beer knowledge expected this to be a bit more thick with maybe a little more smoke to speak of no doubt the tamest of the stone brews i ve tried this is still a good porter good malted milk flavors to add to the above review,pours a translucent cloudy orange with an almost nonexistent white head that disappears quickly very citrousy slightly acidic taste very pleasant in the mouth with a good fiz to it not what you d expect upon looking at the lack of head the 10 abv is masked well by the carbonation which lasts throughout the glass but still a little sharp slightly metallic nicely dry aftertaste i think i could drink this all night long but not a good idea i m sure very easy drinking belgian ale compared to others i ve had and probably one of the better ones,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
avylover,224,34,i ve tried this one from the bottle too and the difference in taste drinkability is tremendous on tap this stuff has no business going down as easy as it does with an 8 abv and tons of taste cloudy orangish brown with a nice head that dies quick but who cares this beer still tastes great down to the last sip a welcome fruity taste but not overbearing by any means definitely bananas detected some other slight tropical type fruit tastes has a slight alcohol bite to let you know what you re getting into but really adds to the overall taste two twenty oz glasses and you re feeling grand but could easily drink many more this is great year round and should be sought out by all fantastic,nice appearance very hazy yellow golden color nice thick white head which sets uneven on the beer citrousy aroma almost like sour apples alcohol almost ignites the nose hairs now the taste awesome nice ciitrous taste on top of a doughy alcohol base lots going on here nearly goes down by itself did i even swallow nice dry aftertaste with no syrupy mouthfeel just taste and carbonation warm belly to boot goes down nice easy for a beer this high abv easy does it one of the best belgian style beers i ve tried and it s not even belgian good stuff in more ways than one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
avylover,224,1712,i ve tried this one from the bottle too and the difference in taste drinkability is tremendous on tap this stuff has no business going down as easy as it does with an 8 abv and tons of taste cloudy orangish brown with a nice head that dies quick but who cares this beer still tastes great down to the last sip a welcome fruity taste but not overbearing by any means definitely bananas detected some other slight tropical type fruit tastes has a slight alcohol bite to let you know what you re getting into but really adds to the overall taste two twenty oz glasses and you re feeling grand but could easily drink many more this is great year round and should be sought out by all fantastic,appearance is a golden hazy color with champagne type bubbles head is small from the start and white in color smell is almost like a sweet white wine with a strong alcoholic scent update another bottle was quite skunky if i was blindfolded i would think it was a wine the smell is not like most belgian ales i have tried taste is smooth but acidic with some apples detected as well as grapes very little alcohol detected for a beer this strong mouthfeel is thin and fizzy yet leaves a syrup like coating after going down drinkability would be better if this beer didn t give me the impression that i was about to get a stomach ache much like white wines do for me this is not my favorite style of beer and this probably is nt the best example of it glad we got a la fin du monde after this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
avylover,1712,34,appearance is a golden hazy color with champagne type bubbles head is small from the start and white in color smell is almost like a sweet white wine with a strong alcoholic scent update another bottle was quite skunky if i was blindfolded i would think it was a wine the smell is not like most belgian ales i have tried taste is smooth but acidic with some apples detected as well as grapes very little alcohol detected for a beer this strong mouthfeel is thin and fizzy yet leaves a syrup like coating after going down drinkability would be better if this beer didn t give me the impression that i was about to get a stomach ache much like white wines do for me this is not my favorite style of beer and this probably is nt the best example of it glad we got a la fin du monde after this one,nice appearance very hazy yellow golden color nice thick white head which sets uneven on the beer citrousy aroma almost like sour apples alcohol almost ignites the nose hairs now the taste awesome nice ciitrous taste on top of a doughy alcohol base lots going on here nearly goes down by itself did i even swallow nice dry aftertaste with no syrupy mouthfeel just taste and carbonation warm belly to boot goes down nice easy for a beer this high abv easy does it one of the best belgian style beers i ve tried and it s not even belgian good stuff in more ways than one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
avylover,2566,34,pours a translucent cloudy orange with an almost nonexistent white head that disappears quickly very citrousy slightly acidic taste very pleasant in the mouth with a good fiz to it not what you d expect upon looking at the lack of head the 10 abv is masked well by the carbonation which lasts throughout the glass but still a little sharp slightly metallic nicely dry aftertaste i think i could drink this all night long but not a good idea i m sure very easy drinking belgian ale compared to others i ve had and probably one of the better ones,nice appearance very hazy yellow golden color nice thick white head which sets uneven on the beer citrousy aroma almost like sour apples alcohol almost ignites the nose hairs now the taste awesome nice ciitrous taste on top of a doughy alcohol base lots going on here nearly goes down by itself did i even swallow nice dry aftertaste with no syrupy mouthfeel just taste and carbonation warm belly to boot goes down nice easy for a beer this high abv easy does it one of the best belgian style beers i ve tried and it s not even belgian good stuff in more ways than one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
avylover,2566,224,pours a translucent cloudy orange with an almost nonexistent white head that disappears quickly very citrousy slightly acidic taste very pleasant in the mouth with a good fiz to it not what you d expect upon looking at the lack of head the 10 abv is masked well by the carbonation which lasts throughout the glass but still a little sharp slightly metallic nicely dry aftertaste i think i could drink this all night long but not a good idea i m sure very easy drinking belgian ale compared to others i ve had and probably one of the better ones,i ve tried this one from the bottle too and the difference in taste drinkability is tremendous on tap this stuff has no business going down as easy as it does with an 8 abv and tons of taste cloudy orangish brown with a nice head that dies quick but who cares this beer still tastes great down to the last sip a welcome fruity taste but not overbearing by any means definitely bananas detected some other slight tropical type fruit tastes has a slight alcohol bite to let you know what you re getting into but really adds to the overall taste two twenty oz glasses and you re feeling grand but could easily drink many more this is great year round and should be sought out by all fantastic,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
avylover,2566,1712,pours a translucent cloudy orange with an almost nonexistent white head that disappears quickly very citrousy slightly acidic taste very pleasant in the mouth with a good fiz to it not what you d expect upon looking at the lack of head the 10 abv is masked well by the carbonation which lasts throughout the glass but still a little sharp slightly metallic nicely dry aftertaste i think i could drink this all night long but not a good idea i m sure very easy drinking belgian ale compared to others i ve had and probably one of the better ones,appearance is a golden hazy color with champagne type bubbles head is small from the start and white in color smell is almost like a sweet white wine with a strong alcoholic scent update another bottle was quite skunky if i was blindfolded i would think it was a wine the smell is not like most belgian ales i have tried taste is smooth but acidic with some apples detected as well as grapes very little alcohol detected for a beer this strong mouthfeel is thin and fizzy yet leaves a syrup like coating after going down drinkability would be better if this beer didn t give me the impression that i was about to get a stomach ache much like white wines do for me this is not my favorite style of beer and this probably is nt the best example of it glad we got a la fin du monde after this one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
barbarian,97,332,my original crossover beer light auburn color above average head that laces on the way down nice balanced malt and hop aroma spicy soothing originally had a malty balanced taste recently seems more watered down was assured the recipe has not changed but my palette knows better still a very drinkable beer will remain one of my favorites,headaches aside this beer is terrible it is in my house becuase my wife drinks it believing the less filling dietery nonesense watered down pale straw color about a 2 second head more effervescence than cheap champagne which has better color tap water taste lets see they have to add grain alcohol after fermentation just so this stuff has an alcohol content from the mouth of a miller brewer doing a brewing class is it really a beer let alone a pilsner as advertised,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
barbarian,97,1320,my original crossover beer light auburn color above average head that laces on the way down nice balanced malt and hop aroma spicy soothing originally had a malty balanced taste recently seems more watered down was assured the recipe has not changed but my palette knows better still a very drinkable beer will remain one of my favorites,lighter color than millers flagship slightly sweeter taste with subdued very subdued hop bitterness in comparison to millers mouth feel of carbonated water the yugo of beers high production low quality i would take a bud light over a miller light but i have not tasted any beer i would pick these two over damn prohibition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
barbarian,332,1320,headaches aside this beer is terrible it is in my house becuase my wife drinks it believing the less filling dietery nonesense watered down pale straw color about a 2 second head more effervescence than cheap champagne which has better color tap water taste lets see they have to add grain alcohol after fermentation just so this stuff has an alcohol content from the mouth of a miller brewer doing a brewing class is it really a beer let alone a pilsner as advertised,lighter color than millers flagship slightly sweeter taste with subdued very subdued hop bitterness in comparison to millers mouth feel of carbonated water the yugo of beers high production low quality i would take a bud light over a miller light but i have not tasted any beer i would pick these two over damn prohibition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
barbarian,2219,97,fresh out of the tap a very hard beer to match in style the spicy floral hop aroma is awesome a nice balanced malty taste lucious head that rides to the bottom of the glass lacing all the way down being a huge marzen oktoberfest fan i have sampled many in this style and have yet to find one that compares but i have not had the legendary german beers fresh like i have had riverwest,my original crossover beer light auburn color above average head that laces on the way down nice balanced malt and hop aroma spicy soothing originally had a malty balanced taste recently seems more watered down was assured the recipe has not changed but my palette knows better still a very drinkable beer will remain one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
barbarian,2219,332,fresh out of the tap a very hard beer to match in style the spicy floral hop aroma is awesome a nice balanced malty taste lucious head that rides to the bottom of the glass lacing all the way down being a huge marzen oktoberfest fan i have sampled many in this style and have yet to find one that compares but i have not had the legendary german beers fresh like i have had riverwest,headaches aside this beer is terrible it is in my house becuase my wife drinks it believing the less filling dietery nonesense watered down pale straw color about a 2 second head more effervescence than cheap champagne which has better color tap water taste lets see they have to add grain alcohol after fermentation just so this stuff has an alcohol content from the mouth of a miller brewer doing a brewing class is it really a beer let alone a pilsner as advertised,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
barbarian,2219,1320,fresh out of the tap a very hard beer to match in style the spicy floral hop aroma is awesome a nice balanced malty taste lucious head that rides to the bottom of the glass lacing all the way down being a huge marzen oktoberfest fan i have sampled many in this style and have yet to find one that compares but i have not had the legendary german beers fresh like i have had riverwest,lighter color than millers flagship slightly sweeter taste with subdued very subdued hop bitterness in comparison to millers mouth feel of carbonated water the yugo of beers high production low quality i would take a bud light over a miller light but i have not tasted any beer i would pick these two over damn prohibition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
barbarian,2811,97,above average malty aroma for style better mouth feel than most with a sweeter maltier taste than most american lagers slightly sour finish very little hop presence was much better before the oak fermenters were replaced with stainless steel overall unique enough to put off most american mass produced lager lovers,my original crossover beer light auburn color above average head that laces on the way down nice balanced malt and hop aroma spicy soothing originally had a malty balanced taste recently seems more watered down was assured the recipe has not changed but my palette knows better still a very drinkable beer will remain one of my favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
barbarian,2811,332,above average malty aroma for style better mouth feel than most with a sweeter maltier taste than most american lagers slightly sour finish very little hop presence was much better before the oak fermenters were replaced with stainless steel overall unique enough to put off most american mass produced lager lovers,headaches aside this beer is terrible it is in my house becuase my wife drinks it believing the less filling dietery nonesense watered down pale straw color about a 2 second head more effervescence than cheap champagne which has better color tap water taste lets see they have to add grain alcohol after fermentation just so this stuff has an alcohol content from the mouth of a miller brewer doing a brewing class is it really a beer let alone a pilsner as advertised,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
barbarian,2811,1320,above average malty aroma for style better mouth feel than most with a sweeter maltier taste than most american lagers slightly sour finish very little hop presence was much better before the oak fermenters were replaced with stainless steel overall unique enough to put off most american mass produced lager lovers,lighter color than millers flagship slightly sweeter taste with subdued very subdued hop bitterness in comparison to millers mouth feel of carbonated water the yugo of beers high production low quality i would take a bud light over a miller light but i have not tasted any beer i would pick these two over damn prohibition,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
barbarian,2811,2219,above average malty aroma for style better mouth feel than most with a sweeter maltier taste than most american lagers slightly sour finish very little hop presence was much better before the oak fermenters were replaced with stainless steel overall unique enough to put off most american mass produced lager lovers,fresh out of the tap a very hard beer to match in style the spicy floral hop aroma is awesome a nice balanced malty taste lucious head that rides to the bottom of the glass lacing all the way down being a huge marzen oktoberfest fan i have sampled many in this style and have yet to find one that compares but i have not had the legendary german beers fresh like i have had riverwest,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bcm119,102,311,2001 very malty as it should be the malt flavors are up front sweetish ripe and fruity with an alcoholic flavor as well that leads into the firm hop bitterness hops are present only towards the end lacking any flowery flavors in the nose but definately accomplish what they re in there for cutting through the slightly syrupy body for a decent finish nice for those early fall cool spells,good american ipa although its not the hoppiest thing on earth gently bitter clean and dry floral and a little minerally with a tasty raw grain flavor that lingers in the finish updated to increase taste and drinkability after a trip to boston where i had this fresh at the brewery this is much better when fresh and overall one of my favorite east coast session ipa s very well balanced bright flavors and really quaffable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcm119,102,313,2001 very malty as it should be the malt flavors are up front sweetish ripe and fruity with an alcoholic flavor as well that leads into the firm hop bitterness hops are present only towards the end lacking any flowery flavors in the nose but definately accomplish what they re in there for cutting through the slightly syrupy body for a decent finish nice for those early fall cool spells,looks great with its chunky head and deep orange color nice clarity of its slightly sweet grainy malt flavors with a pretty clean mouthfeel it has some alcohol towards the finish but the aftertaste is nice and toasty hops give a slight herbal quality that blends in well with the grainy flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcm119,102,1005,2001 very malty as it should be the malt flavors are up front sweetish ripe and fruity with an alcoholic flavor as well that leads into the firm hop bitterness hops are present only towards the end lacking any flowery flavors in the nose but definately accomplish what they re in there for cutting through the slightly syrupy body for a decent finish nice for those early fall cool spells,edit tasted again still a great ipa perfectly balanced ripe citrus hops with english toffee malt flavors nice full mouthfeel and a zippy clean finish highly drinkable because its complex enough to keep drinking outstanding first review beautiful orange color overwhelmingly fresh spicy citrus flavor medium bodied caramel malts clean finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bcm119,311,1005,good american ipa although its not the hoppiest thing on earth gently bitter clean and dry floral and a little minerally with a tasty raw grain flavor that lingers in the finish updated to increase taste and drinkability after a trip to boston where i had this fresh at the brewery this is much better when fresh and overall one of my favorite east coast session ipa s very well balanced bright flavors and really quaffable,edit tasted again still a great ipa perfectly balanced ripe citrus hops with english toffee malt flavors nice full mouthfeel and a zippy clean finish highly drinkable because its complex enough to keep drinking outstanding first review beautiful orange color overwhelmingly fresh spicy citrus flavor medium bodied caramel malts clean finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bcm119,313,311,looks great with its chunky head and deep orange color nice clarity of its slightly sweet grainy malt flavors with a pretty clean mouthfeel it has some alcohol towards the finish but the aftertaste is nice and toasty hops give a slight herbal quality that blends in well with the grainy flavors,good american ipa although its not the hoppiest thing on earth gently bitter clean and dry floral and a little minerally with a tasty raw grain flavor that lingers in the finish updated to increase taste and drinkability after a trip to boston where i had this fresh at the brewery this is much better when fresh and overall one of my favorite east coast session ipa s very well balanced bright flavors and really quaffable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcm119,313,1005,looks great with its chunky head and deep orange color nice clarity of its slightly sweet grainy malt flavors with a pretty clean mouthfeel it has some alcohol towards the finish but the aftertaste is nice and toasty hops give a slight herbal quality that blends in well with the grainy flavors,edit tasted again still a great ipa perfectly balanced ripe citrus hops with english toffee malt flavors nice full mouthfeel and a zippy clean finish highly drinkable because its complex enough to keep drinking outstanding first review beautiful orange color overwhelmingly fresh spicy citrus flavor medium bodied caramel malts clean finish,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bcm119,399,102,grainy caramel malt flavors with a clean hoppy finish it should be noted that this is the wolavers in the northeast which is brewed by otter creek on the west coast the wolavers is brewed by north coast and the ipa is a bit more oily and slightly syrupy not as clean a beer in my opinion i haven t tried the version from the mid west edited to knock numbers down more in line with my other reviews this is good but not that memorable,2001 very malty as it should be the malt flavors are up front sweetish ripe and fruity with an alcoholic flavor as well that leads into the firm hop bitterness hops are present only towards the end lacking any flowery flavors in the nose but definately accomplish what they re in there for cutting through the slightly syrupy body for a decent finish nice for those early fall cool spells,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcm119,399,311,grainy caramel malt flavors with a clean hoppy finish it should be noted that this is the wolavers in the northeast which is brewed by otter creek on the west coast the wolavers is brewed by north coast and the ipa is a bit more oily and slightly syrupy not as clean a beer in my opinion i haven t tried the version from the mid west edited to knock numbers down more in line with my other reviews this is good but not that memorable,good american ipa although its not the hoppiest thing on earth gently bitter clean and dry floral and a little minerally with a tasty raw grain flavor that lingers in the finish updated to increase taste and drinkability after a trip to boston where i had this fresh at the brewery this is much better when fresh and overall one of my favorite east coast session ipa s very well balanced bright flavors and really quaffable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcm119,399,313,grainy caramel malt flavors with a clean hoppy finish it should be noted that this is the wolavers in the northeast which is brewed by otter creek on the west coast the wolavers is brewed by north coast and the ipa is a bit more oily and slightly syrupy not as clean a beer in my opinion i haven t tried the version from the mid west edited to knock numbers down more in line with my other reviews this is good but not that memorable,looks great with its chunky head and deep orange color nice clarity of its slightly sweet grainy malt flavors with a pretty clean mouthfeel it has some alcohol towards the finish but the aftertaste is nice and toasty hops give a slight herbal quality that blends in well with the grainy flavors,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bcm119,399,1005,grainy caramel malt flavors with a clean hoppy finish it should be noted that this is the wolavers in the northeast which is brewed by otter creek on the west coast the wolavers is brewed by north coast and the ipa is a bit more oily and slightly syrupy not as clean a beer in my opinion i haven t tried the version from the mid west edited to knock numbers down more in line with my other reviews this is good but not that memorable,edit tasted again still a great ipa perfectly balanced ripe citrus hops with english toffee malt flavors nice full mouthfeel and a zippy clean finish highly drinkable because its complex enough to keep drinking outstanding first review beautiful orange color overwhelmingly fresh spicy citrus flavor medium bodied caramel malts clean finish,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bditty187,653,607,ultra translucent bright gold color largish artificially white head soapy retention grainy sweet husky alcohol nose not inviting rather bland taste alcohol is fusel adjuncts are noticeable too sweet not worth drinking watery light not too harsh when served cold it is an awful death trap when it warms skip it drink water or go thirsty before drinking natty ice,tawny gold hue ultra translucent small off white head peaks at a half finger before fading slowly a few rings of lace lovely delicate nose nutty fruity with a whisper of spice and malt the invitation is soft yet you gladly take a sip tasty palate nutty crisp malty influence nicely spicy some fruitiness again the palate is soft but pleasant with just enough of a malty aftertaste to be reminded to drink it again the body is medium light moderate carbonation fair mouthfeel damn drinkable this is the worlds greatest crossover beer and one hell of a session beer for any ba the beer is not the second coming ignore the hype and enjoy fat tire for what it is a great amber ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bditty187,653,1912,ultra translucent bright gold color largish artificially white head soapy retention grainy sweet husky alcohol nose not inviting rather bland taste alcohol is fusel adjuncts are noticeable too sweet not worth drinking watery light not too harsh when served cold it is an awful death trap when it warms skip it drink water or go thirsty before drinking natty ice,this beer has a rich dark color with depth and feeling it is earthy organic with a banana and mushroom taste that is very unique and very good the abbey tastes great at first sip and at the last drop very few beers have flavors that last this long change so subtlety and taste so brilliantly delicate very few beers impress me like this one goes great with dessert what should you expect from a new belgium product nothing but the best,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bditty187,837,607,one of the lightest light beers on the market pale sickly gold hue white head no lace undistinguishable nose beyond the light grainy husk sweet ditto on the palate watery polluted with adjuncts undrinkable and unnecessary far too many better light beers is than an oxymoron can be had pass on coors light the next time you see it this is nothing a ba would drink often i mean ever,tawny gold hue ultra translucent small off white head peaks at a half finger before fading slowly a few rings of lace lovely delicate nose nutty fruity with a whisper of spice and malt the invitation is soft yet you gladly take a sip tasty palate nutty crisp malty influence nicely spicy some fruitiness again the palate is soft but pleasant with just enough of a malty aftertaste to be reminded to drink it again the body is medium light moderate carbonation fair mouthfeel damn drinkable this is the worlds greatest crossover beer and one hell of a session beer for any ba the beer is not the second coming ignore the hype and enjoy fat tire for what it is a great amber ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bditty187,837,653,one of the lightest light beers on the market pale sickly gold hue white head no lace undistinguishable nose beyond the light grainy husk sweet ditto on the palate watery polluted with adjuncts undrinkable and unnecessary far too many better light beers is than an oxymoron can be had pass on coors light the next time you see it this is nothing a ba would drink often i mean ever,ultra translucent bright gold color largish artificially white head soapy retention grainy sweet husky alcohol nose not inviting rather bland taste alcohol is fusel adjuncts are noticeable too sweet not worth drinking watery light not too harsh when served cold it is an awful death trap when it warms skip it drink water or go thirsty before drinking natty ice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bditty187,837,1912,one of the lightest light beers on the market pale sickly gold hue white head no lace undistinguishable nose beyond the light grainy husk sweet ditto on the palate watery polluted with adjuncts undrinkable and unnecessary far too many better light beers is than an oxymoron can be had pass on coors light the next time you see it this is nothing a ba would drink often i mean ever,this beer has a rich dark color with depth and feeling it is earthy organic with a banana and mushroom taste that is very unique and very good the abbey tastes great at first sip and at the last drop very few beers have flavors that last this long change so subtlety and taste so brilliantly delicate very few beers impress me like this one goes great with dessert what should you expect from a new belgium product nothing but the best,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bditty187,1912,607,this beer has a rich dark color with depth and feeling it is earthy organic with a banana and mushroom taste that is very unique and very good the abbey tastes great at first sip and at the last drop very few beers have flavors that last this long change so subtlety and taste so brilliantly delicate very few beers impress me like this one goes great with dessert what should you expect from a new belgium product nothing but the best,tawny gold hue ultra translucent small off white head peaks at a half finger before fading slowly a few rings of lace lovely delicate nose nutty fruity with a whisper of spice and malt the invitation is soft yet you gladly take a sip tasty palate nutty crisp malty influence nicely spicy some fruitiness again the palate is soft but pleasant with just enough of a malty aftertaste to be reminded to drink it again the body is medium light moderate carbonation fair mouthfeel damn drinkable this is the worlds greatest crossover beer and one hell of a session beer for any ba the beer is not the second coming ignore the hype and enjoy fat tire for what it is a great amber ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bditty187,2967,607,it looks great interesting in a glass a nice purple tint small head it disapears fast though the berries are very crisp for a beer and yes it does taste like beer this is not a girly drink or a wine cooler this is how i like fruit beers to taste with noticeable fruit flavor yet it stays true to being a beer although i struggle to taste smell the wheat in this one i wouldn t drink this all of the time but it is a nice change of pace beer,tawny gold hue ultra translucent small off white head peaks at a half finger before fading slowly a few rings of lace lovely delicate nose nutty fruity with a whisper of spice and malt the invitation is soft yet you gladly take a sip tasty palate nutty crisp malty influence nicely spicy some fruitiness again the palate is soft but pleasant with just enough of a malty aftertaste to be reminded to drink it again the body is medium light moderate carbonation fair mouthfeel damn drinkable this is the worlds greatest crossover beer and one hell of a session beer for any ba the beer is not the second coming ignore the hype and enjoy fat tire for what it is a great amber ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bditty187,2967,653,it looks great interesting in a glass a nice purple tint small head it disapears fast though the berries are very crisp for a beer and yes it does taste like beer this is not a girly drink or a wine cooler this is how i like fruit beers to taste with noticeable fruit flavor yet it stays true to being a beer although i struggle to taste smell the wheat in this one i wouldn t drink this all of the time but it is a nice change of pace beer,ultra translucent bright gold color largish artificially white head soapy retention grainy sweet husky alcohol nose not inviting rather bland taste alcohol is fusel adjuncts are noticeable too sweet not worth drinking watery light not too harsh when served cold it is an awful death trap when it warms skip it drink water or go thirsty before drinking natty ice,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bditty187,2967,837,it looks great interesting in a glass a nice purple tint small head it disapears fast though the berries are very crisp for a beer and yes it does taste like beer this is not a girly drink or a wine cooler this is how i like fruit beers to taste with noticeable fruit flavor yet it stays true to being a beer although i struggle to taste smell the wheat in this one i wouldn t drink this all of the time but it is a nice change of pace beer,one of the lightest light beers on the market pale sickly gold hue white head no lace undistinguishable nose beyond the light grainy husk sweet ditto on the palate watery polluted with adjuncts undrinkable and unnecessary far too many better light beers is than an oxymoron can be had pass on coors light the next time you see it this is nothing a ba would drink often i mean ever,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bditty187,2967,1912,it looks great interesting in a glass a nice purple tint small head it disapears fast though the berries are very crisp for a beer and yes it does taste like beer this is not a girly drink or a wine cooler this is how i like fruit beers to taste with noticeable fruit flavor yet it stays true to being a beer although i struggle to taste smell the wheat in this one i wouldn t drink this all of the time but it is a nice change of pace beer,this beer has a rich dark color with depth and feeling it is earthy organic with a banana and mushroom taste that is very unique and very good the abbey tastes great at first sip and at the last drop very few beers have flavors that last this long change so subtlety and taste so brilliantly delicate very few beers impress me like this one goes great with dessert what should you expect from a new belgium product nothing but the best,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerbill,65,754,budweiser is simply a good dare i say great beer it doesn t cost 50 dollars a case and no one will think you re high society when you tell them you drink bud but it is a fantastic beer the truth is if you truely love beer as i do and your not just some frasier with a pention for beer instead of wine then you must agree this beer rules the school if you want to get drunk this will do the trick no head aches unless you posses a vagina and even then it is a matter of chance it goes down like ice water and it taste great,what can i say that hasn t been said before this is simply an excelent beer guinness blends the perfect melody of bitter and creamy it goes down easy and fast if all of life was like a nice cold guinness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbill,65,1299,budweiser is simply a good dare i say great beer it doesn t cost 50 dollars a case and no one will think you re high society when you tell them you drink bud but it is a fantastic beer the truth is if you truely love beer as i do and your not just some frasier with a pention for beer instead of wine then you must agree this beer rules the school if you want to get drunk this will do the trick no head aches unless you posses a vagina and even then it is a matter of chance it goes down like ice water and it taste great,for an icebeer this is exceptionally easy to drink when cold it goes down fairly smooth there is a bit of an aftertaste but nothing too bad it s not much to look at and it s not terrible complex but all things considered this is a good economic beer nowhere near a guiness but it was never meant to be,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbill,65,4220,budweiser is simply a good dare i say great beer it doesn t cost 50 dollars a case and no one will think you re high society when you tell them you drink bud but it is a fantastic beer the truth is if you truely love beer as i do and your not just some frasier with a pention for beer instead of wine then you must agree this beer rules the school if you want to get drunk this will do the trick no head aches unless you posses a vagina and even then it is a matter of chance it goes down like ice water and it taste great,had this with dinner one night appearance was weak the smell of alcohol tended to overpower the other aromas the taste has a strong alcohol component that does not translate into bitter very well not a bad beer but i doubt i will drink it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbill,754,1299,what can i say that hasn t been said before this is simply an excelent beer guinness blends the perfect melody of bitter and creamy it goes down easy and fast if all of life was like a nice cold guinness,for an icebeer this is exceptionally easy to drink when cold it goes down fairly smooth there is a bit of an aftertaste but nothing too bad it s not much to look at and it s not terrible complex but all things considered this is a good economic beer nowhere near a guiness but it was never meant to be,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbill,754,4220,what can i say that hasn t been said before this is simply an excelent beer guinness blends the perfect melody of bitter and creamy it goes down easy and fast if all of life was like a nice cold guinness,had this with dinner one night appearance was weak the smell of alcohol tended to overpower the other aromas the taste has a strong alcohol component that does not translate into bitter very well not a bad beer but i doubt i will drink it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbill,1299,4220,for an icebeer this is exceptionally easy to drink when cold it goes down fairly smooth there is a bit of an aftertaste but nothing too bad it s not much to look at and it s not terrible complex but all things considered this is a good economic beer nowhere near a guiness but it was never meant to be,had this with dinner one night appearance was weak the smell of alcohol tended to overpower the other aromas the taste has a strong alcohol component that does not translate into bitter very well not a bad beer but i doubt i will drink it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbill,2825,65,a good smooth beer that goes down easy it may not have a sophisticated taste it may not win any awards but it simply an enjoyable beer it is the type of beer you could drink by the 6 or 12 pack with no problem bud dry is a first rate beer in a second rate group it is indeed macro swill but as macro swill goes its pretty good,budweiser is simply a good dare i say great beer it doesn t cost 50 dollars a case and no one will think you re high society when you tell them you drink bud but it is a fantastic beer the truth is if you truely love beer as i do and your not just some frasier with a pention for beer instead of wine then you must agree this beer rules the school if you want to get drunk this will do the trick no head aches unless you posses a vagina and even then it is a matter of chance it goes down like ice water and it taste great,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbill,2825,754,a good smooth beer that goes down easy it may not have a sophisticated taste it may not win any awards but it simply an enjoyable beer it is the type of beer you could drink by the 6 or 12 pack with no problem bud dry is a first rate beer in a second rate group it is indeed macro swill but as macro swill goes its pretty good,what can i say that hasn t been said before this is simply an excelent beer guinness blends the perfect melody of bitter and creamy it goes down easy and fast if all of life was like a nice cold guinness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerbill,2825,1299,a good smooth beer that goes down easy it may not have a sophisticated taste it may not win any awards but it simply an enjoyable beer it is the type of beer you could drink by the 6 or 12 pack with no problem bud dry is a first rate beer in a second rate group it is indeed macro swill but as macro swill goes its pretty good,for an icebeer this is exceptionally easy to drink when cold it goes down fairly smooth there is a bit of an aftertaste but nothing too bad it s not much to look at and it s not terrible complex but all things considered this is a good economic beer nowhere near a guiness but it was never meant to be,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerbill,2825,4220,a good smooth beer that goes down easy it may not have a sophisticated taste it may not win any awards but it simply an enjoyable beer it is the type of beer you could drink by the 6 or 12 pack with no problem bud dry is a first rate beer in a second rate group it is indeed macro swill but as macro swill goes its pretty good,had this with dinner one night appearance was weak the smell of alcohol tended to overpower the other aromas the taste has a strong alcohol component that does not translate into bitter very well not a bad beer but i doubt i will drink it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerboy21,694,754,i first got my hands on this brew back in 98 when it was available only in winter sampler packs it s year round release proves me one thing there is a god a perfectly balanced 9 brew that can refresh you on the hottest of hot summer nights tasty,one word for this brew thin this is the beer for fools that want you to know i drink an import i m sophisticated i ll buy my 6 er of extra for 7 you buy you 4pk of draught for 8,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerboy21,694,3570,i first got my hands on this brew back in 98 when it was available only in winter sampler packs it s year round release proves me one thing there is a god a perfectly balanced 9 brew that can refresh you on the hottest of hot summer nights tasty,should i review this i snagged enough of my wife s 16 oz serving so it s okay a beautiful drink i am not the biggest fan of the style but this one is a classic truly refreshing this brew has a lot of citrus with the spice to match i hate overly spices whites i really wish this was my local maybe i ll have to learn french smokes the hoegaarden i was sipping at le festival du jazz imo,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerboy21,694,4460,i first got my hands on this brew back in 98 when it was available only in winter sampler packs it s year round release proves me one thing there is a god a perfectly balanced 9 brew that can refresh you on the hottest of hot summer nights tasty,straw yello with slight haze fluffy white head with nice retention citrus and spice nose light to medium bodied bit of lemon along with moderate spice and yeast crisp finish a nice example of the style from an excelent quebec brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerboy21,694,4461,i first got my hands on this brew back in 98 when it was available only in winter sampler packs it s year round release proves me one thing there is a god a perfectly balanced 9 brew that can refresh you on the hottest of hot summer nights tasty,pours golden with an off white head decent retention extremely spicy nose with floral accents medium body well balanced a crisp refreshing yet complex brew with a fair amount of fruit tropical flavors that run through the finish one of two beers from bnf that are made with 25 unmalted spelt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerboy21,754,3570,one word for this brew thin this is the beer for fools that want you to know i drink an import i m sophisticated i ll buy my 6 er of extra for 7 you buy you 4pk of draught for 8,should i review this i snagged enough of my wife s 16 oz serving so it s okay a beautiful drink i am not the biggest fan of the style but this one is a classic truly refreshing this brew has a lot of citrus with the spice to match i hate overly spices whites i really wish this was my local maybe i ll have to learn french smokes the hoegaarden i was sipping at le festival du jazz imo,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerboy21,754,4460,one word for this brew thin this is the beer for fools that want you to know i drink an import i m sophisticated i ll buy my 6 er of extra for 7 you buy you 4pk of draught for 8,straw yello with slight haze fluffy white head with nice retention citrus and spice nose light to medium bodied bit of lemon along with moderate spice and yeast crisp finish a nice example of the style from an excelent quebec brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerboy21,754,4461,one word for this brew thin this is the beer for fools that want you to know i drink an import i m sophisticated i ll buy my 6 er of extra for 7 you buy you 4pk of draught for 8,pours golden with an off white head decent retention extremely spicy nose with floral accents medium body well balanced a crisp refreshing yet complex brew with a fair amount of fruit tropical flavors that run through the finish one of two beers from bnf that are made with 25 unmalted spelt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerboy21,4460,3570,straw yello with slight haze fluffy white head with nice retention citrus and spice nose light to medium bodied bit of lemon along with moderate spice and yeast crisp finish a nice example of the style from an excelent quebec brewery,should i review this i snagged enough of my wife s 16 oz serving so it s okay a beautiful drink i am not the biggest fan of the style but this one is a classic truly refreshing this brew has a lot of citrus with the spice to match i hate overly spices whites i really wish this was my local maybe i ll have to learn french smokes the hoegaarden i was sipping at le festival du jazz imo,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerboy21,4460,4461,straw yello with slight haze fluffy white head with nice retention citrus and spice nose light to medium bodied bit of lemon along with moderate spice and yeast crisp finish a nice example of the style from an excelent quebec brewery,pours golden with an off white head decent retention extremely spicy nose with floral accents medium body well balanced a crisp refreshing yet complex brew with a fair amount of fruit tropical flavors that run through the finish one of two beers from bnf that are made with 25 unmalted spelt,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerboy21,4461,3570,pours golden with an off white head decent retention extremely spicy nose with floral accents medium body well balanced a crisp refreshing yet complex brew with a fair amount of fruit tropical flavors that run through the finish one of two beers from bnf that are made with 25 unmalted spelt,should i review this i snagged enough of my wife s 16 oz serving so it s okay a beautiful drink i am not the biggest fan of the style but this one is a classic truly refreshing this brew has a lot of citrus with the spice to match i hate overly spices whites i really wish this was my local maybe i ll have to learn french smokes the hoegaarden i was sipping at le festival du jazz imo,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerdeity,837,1005,coors light has a very watery taste with little malt or hop influence the colour is a very light yellow and this relates to its light flavour this beer has so little character one has to wonder why so many people drink it it would seem that most drink it to be social as they feel the need to drink something and this is the tamest it gets,this beer is a nice dark amber and has a captivating aroma the hops are extremely present in the first smell the first taste is quite overwhelming given the elevated ibus but subsequent mouthfuls proof to be less intense eventually the beer provides a very pleaseant mouthfeel and extremely satisfying taste not for the weak of heart but a must for any hophead,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerdeity,837,1094,coors light has a very watery taste with little malt or hop influence the colour is a very light yellow and this relates to its light flavour this beer has so little character one has to wonder why so many people drink it it would seem that most drink it to be social as they feel the need to drink something and this is the tamest it gets,the beer was transported in a bubba over a long distance so i am not sure of the effect on the beer was that said it poured nicely offering a golden to lightly orange colour with a slight creamy head the nose was citrus with a distinct orange undertone the mouthfeel was smooth and silky the taste was a nice apricot like taste with a subtle hop finish the beer balanced out nicely by mig glass offering a very drinkable second,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerdeity,1005,1094,this beer is a nice dark amber and has a captivating aroma the hops are extremely present in the first smell the first taste is quite overwhelming given the elevated ibus but subsequent mouthfuls proof to be less intense eventually the beer provides a very pleaseant mouthfeel and extremely satisfying taste not for the weak of heart but a must for any hophead,the beer was transported in a bubba over a long distance so i am not sure of the effect on the beer was that said it poured nicely offering a golden to lightly orange colour with a slight creamy head the nose was citrus with a distinct orange undertone the mouthfeel was smooth and silky the taste was a nice apricot like taste with a subtle hop finish the beer balanced out nicely by mig glass offering a very drinkable second,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerdeity,1323,837,the head is minimal and laces poorly the smell is inviting with a fresh lively character the taste is smooth with a very noticable honey note mouthfell is well rounded and lingers nicely very drinkable over several hours note beer is sold in clear glass bottles so freshness is paramount beer suffers terribly with age light,coors light has a very watery taste with little malt or hop influence the colour is a very light yellow and this relates to its light flavour this beer has so little character one has to wonder why so many people drink it it would seem that most drink it to be social as they feel the need to drink something and this is the tamest it gets,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerdeity,1323,1005,the head is minimal and laces poorly the smell is inviting with a fresh lively character the taste is smooth with a very noticable honey note mouthfell is well rounded and lingers nicely very drinkable over several hours note beer is sold in clear glass bottles so freshness is paramount beer suffers terribly with age light,this beer is a nice dark amber and has a captivating aroma the hops are extremely present in the first smell the first taste is quite overwhelming given the elevated ibus but subsequent mouthfuls proof to be less intense eventually the beer provides a very pleaseant mouthfeel and extremely satisfying taste not for the weak of heart but a must for any hophead,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerdeity,1323,1094,the head is minimal and laces poorly the smell is inviting with a fresh lively character the taste is smooth with a very noticable honey note mouthfell is well rounded and lingers nicely very drinkable over several hours note beer is sold in clear glass bottles so freshness is paramount beer suffers terribly with age light,the beer was transported in a bubba over a long distance so i am not sure of the effect on the beer was that said it poured nicely offering a golden to lightly orange colour with a slight creamy head the nose was citrus with a distinct orange undertone the mouthfeel was smooth and silky the taste was a nice apricot like taste with a subtle hop finish the beer balanced out nicely by mig glass offering a very drinkable second,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerdeity,8730,837,the beer poured very foamy but did leave some lace the smell did pronounce cranberry but very quietly the flavour was complex with subtle undertones of clove and anise but did not overpower the bitter tang of the berry mouthfeelwas pleasant but a little astringent drinkability is sub par as the second one was less inviting,coors light has a very watery taste with little malt or hop influence the colour is a very light yellow and this relates to its light flavour this beer has so little character one has to wonder why so many people drink it it would seem that most drink it to be social as they feel the need to drink something and this is the tamest it gets,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerdeity,8730,1005,the beer poured very foamy but did leave some lace the smell did pronounce cranberry but very quietly the flavour was complex with subtle undertones of clove and anise but did not overpower the bitter tang of the berry mouthfeelwas pleasant but a little astringent drinkability is sub par as the second one was less inviting,this beer is a nice dark amber and has a captivating aroma the hops are extremely present in the first smell the first taste is quite overwhelming given the elevated ibus but subsequent mouthfuls proof to be less intense eventually the beer provides a very pleaseant mouthfeel and extremely satisfying taste not for the weak of heart but a must for any hophead,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerdeity,8730,1094,the beer poured very foamy but did leave some lace the smell did pronounce cranberry but very quietly the flavour was complex with subtle undertones of clove and anise but did not overpower the bitter tang of the berry mouthfeelwas pleasant but a little astringent drinkability is sub par as the second one was less inviting,the beer was transported in a bubba over a long distance so i am not sure of the effect on the beer was that said it poured nicely offering a golden to lightly orange colour with a slight creamy head the nose was citrus with a distinct orange undertone the mouthfeel was smooth and silky the taste was a nice apricot like taste with a subtle hop finish the beer balanced out nicely by mig glass offering a very drinkable second,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerdeity,8730,1323,the beer poured very foamy but did leave some lace the smell did pronounce cranberry but very quietly the flavour was complex with subtle undertones of clove and anise but did not overpower the bitter tang of the berry mouthfeelwas pleasant but a little astringent drinkability is sub par as the second one was less inviting,the head is minimal and laces poorly the smell is inviting with a fresh lively character the taste is smooth with a very noticable honey note mouthfell is well rounded and lingers nicely very drinkable over several hours note beer is sold in clear glass bottles so freshness is paramount beer suffers terribly with age light,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,1312,334,i like this beer a few months ago i was at a bar and saw this beer i tried it and was really surprised the taste is a wonderfull corn flavour compared to american macro beers this stuff is awesome not as good as a ice cold german beer but this is a good every day beer and for 4 10 dollars for 12 bottles you can t beat the price,this is the best beer made by millstream the taste is complex and interesting the beer has a character to it but it isn t to strong it is also has some interesting character to it that makes stand out among other beers the best time of the year to drink this beer is in the winter usually around thanksgiving,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,1312,1331,i like this beer a few months ago i was at a bar and saw this beer i tried it and was really surprised the taste is a wonderfull corn flavour compared to american macro beers this stuff is awesome not as good as a ice cold german beer but this is a good every day beer and for 4 10 dollars for 12 bottles you can t beat the price,this is a really good beer when you wanting something cheap and okay i recently went to a bar and this was better than bud light it s one of the easier beers to drink it goes down in a smooth taste but that is about it there is not much else to go home about with this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,1312,7313,i like this beer a few months ago i was at a bar and saw this beer i tried it and was really surprised the taste is a wonderfull corn flavour compared to american macro beers this stuff is awesome not as good as a ice cold german beer but this is a good every day beer and for 4 10 dollars for 12 bottles you can t beat the price,this is one of the better beers when you want to drink higher class beers and you don t have a lot of money not as good as a molson or fosters this beer is average the beer has a clean refreshing taste and goes down easily it is best drank out of the bottle the worst part of this beer like all bud products would have to be the quick loss of carbonation,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,1312,59382,i like this beer a few months ago i was at a bar and saw this beer i tried it and was really surprised the taste is a wonderfull corn flavour compared to american macro beers this stuff is awesome not as good as a ice cold german beer but this is a good every day beer and for 4 10 dollars for 12 bottles you can t beat the price,i guess this beer caught me off guard just being a beggining beer drinker i haven t had much experience with darker beers personally i wasn t a big fan of the nutty taste it had an almost coffee dark taste to it if you are a fan of darker beers this one will be the one for you it s tastes are complex enough for a dark beer fan,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,1331,334,this is a really good beer when you wanting something cheap and okay i recently went to a bar and this was better than bud light it s one of the easier beers to drink it goes down in a smooth taste but that is about it there is not much else to go home about with this beer,this is the best beer made by millstream the taste is complex and interesting the beer has a character to it but it isn t to strong it is also has some interesting character to it that makes stand out among other beers the best time of the year to drink this beer is in the winter usually around thanksgiving,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beerfan82,1331,59382,this is a really good beer when you wanting something cheap and okay i recently went to a bar and this was better than bud light it s one of the easier beers to drink it goes down in a smooth taste but that is about it there is not much else to go home about with this beer,i guess this beer caught me off guard just being a beggining beer drinker i haven t had much experience with darker beers personally i wasn t a big fan of the nutty taste it had an almost coffee dark taste to it if you are a fan of darker beers this one will be the one for you it s tastes are complex enough for a dark beer fan,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,7313,334,this is one of the better beers when you want to drink higher class beers and you don t have a lot of money not as good as a molson or fosters this beer is average the beer has a clean refreshing taste and goes down easily it is best drank out of the bottle the worst part of this beer like all bud products would have to be the quick loss of carbonation,this is the best beer made by millstream the taste is complex and interesting the beer has a character to it but it isn t to strong it is also has some interesting character to it that makes stand out among other beers the best time of the year to drink this beer is in the winter usually around thanksgiving,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,7313,1331,this is one of the better beers when you want to drink higher class beers and you don t have a lot of money not as good as a molson or fosters this beer is average the beer has a clean refreshing taste and goes down easily it is best drank out of the bottle the worst part of this beer like all bud products would have to be the quick loss of carbonation,this is a really good beer when you wanting something cheap and okay i recently went to a bar and this was better than bud light it s one of the easier beers to drink it goes down in a smooth taste but that is about it there is not much else to go home about with this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,7313,59382,this is one of the better beers when you want to drink higher class beers and you don t have a lot of money not as good as a molson or fosters this beer is average the beer has a clean refreshing taste and goes down easily it is best drank out of the bottle the worst part of this beer like all bud products would have to be the quick loss of carbonation,i guess this beer caught me off guard just being a beggining beer drinker i haven t had much experience with darker beers personally i wasn t a big fan of the nutty taste it had an almost coffee dark taste to it if you are a fan of darker beers this one will be the one for you it s tastes are complex enough for a dark beer fan,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerfan82,59382,334,i guess this beer caught me off guard just being a beggining beer drinker i haven t had much experience with darker beers personally i wasn t a big fan of the nutty taste it had an almost coffee dark taste to it if you are a fan of darker beers this one will be the one for you it s tastes are complex enough for a dark beer fan,this is the best beer made by millstream the taste is complex and interesting the beer has a character to it but it isn t to strong it is also has some interesting character to it that makes stand out among other beers the best time of the year to drink this beer is in the winter usually around thanksgiving,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,276,598,this beer pours amber with a fair bit of head the smell is hoppy with a bit of flower to it on tasting it has a fair bit of hoppy taste without overwhelming the rest of the beer at 5 6 abv the alcohol is low enough to be able to have quite a few in a session this is a classic beer and with sn s fair bit of distribution should be available just about anywhere,well reviewing this is more like reviewing wine than reviewing any beer the color was golden and there was no head the smell was well very peachy the taste was very sweet with very little hint of the lambic itself the mouthfeel was quite smooth as would be expected one or two of these would be drinkable although i think beyond that the sweetness would become too cloying all in all an excellent dessert drink and a drink i would gladly give someone who normally doesn t like beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,276,3490,this beer pours amber with a fair bit of head the smell is hoppy with a bit of flower to it on tasting it has a fair bit of hoppy taste without overwhelming the rest of the beer at 5 6 abv the alcohol is low enough to be able to have quite a few in a session this is a classic beer and with sn s fair bit of distribution should be available just about anywhere,the augustjin grand cru poured an amber color the smell was somewhat flowery the taste was about as dry as i ve tasted in a belgian and i m generally surprised to see that the abv is 9 because it didn t taste remotely that strong this was relatively smooth in mouthfeel i prefer my belgians a bit sweeter but as far as drinkability goes someone could have more than one or two if you like dry belgians this would certainly be a fine choice although the alcohol in this one will sneak up on you so enjoy carefully,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,598,3490,well reviewing this is more like reviewing wine than reviewing any beer the color was golden and there was no head the smell was well very peachy the taste was very sweet with very little hint of the lambic itself the mouthfeel was quite smooth as would be expected one or two of these would be drinkable although i think beyond that the sweetness would become too cloying all in all an excellent dessert drink and a drink i would gladly give someone who normally doesn t like beer,the augustjin grand cru poured an amber color the smell was somewhat flowery the taste was about as dry as i ve tasted in a belgian and i m generally surprised to see that the abv is 9 because it didn t taste remotely that strong this was relatively smooth in mouthfeel i prefer my belgians a bit sweeter but as far as drinkability goes someone could have more than one or two if you like dry belgians this would certainly be a fine choice although the alcohol in this one will sneak up on you so enjoy carefully,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,700,276,i was suspicious of this beer based on its t a marketing and it certainly didn t do much to change my thoughts the smell was fairly acrid similar to grolsch the taste was about the same a fairly typical green bottled euro lager with a very acidic taste to it as for drinkability i m sure that it would be a nice light summer session brew at least the girl on the bottle was happy,this beer pours amber with a fair bit of head the smell is hoppy with a bit of flower to it on tasting it has a fair bit of hoppy taste without overwhelming the rest of the beer at 5 6 abv the alcohol is low enough to be able to have quite a few in a session this is a classic beer and with sn s fair bit of distribution should be available just about anywhere,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,700,598,i was suspicious of this beer based on its t a marketing and it certainly didn t do much to change my thoughts the smell was fairly acrid similar to grolsch the taste was about the same a fairly typical green bottled euro lager with a very acidic taste to it as for drinkability i m sure that it would be a nice light summer session brew at least the girl on the bottle was happy,well reviewing this is more like reviewing wine than reviewing any beer the color was golden and there was no head the smell was well very peachy the taste was very sweet with very little hint of the lambic itself the mouthfeel was quite smooth as would be expected one or two of these would be drinkable although i think beyond that the sweetness would become too cloying all in all an excellent dessert drink and a drink i would gladly give someone who normally doesn t like beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,700,1622,i was suspicious of this beer based on its t a marketing and it certainly didn t do much to change my thoughts the smell was fairly acrid similar to grolsch the taste was about the same a fairly typical green bottled euro lager with a very acidic taste to it as for drinkability i m sure that it would be a nice light summer session brew at least the girl on the bottle was happy,i was impressed with the apa so i figured i d give the scarlet lady a try and i wasn t disappointed the beer pours a dark amber color with a fair bit of head the smell is a nice mix of wheat and flower and simply smells wonderful fortunately the taste of the beer doesn t disappoint either the original taste fades into a lovely bitter wheat aftertaste i could certainly have more than one of these if i wasn t testing as it seems to overwhelm the pallette with flavor i d buy another of these any day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beergeek279,700,3490,i was suspicious of this beer based on its t a marketing and it certainly didn t do much to change my thoughts the smell was fairly acrid similar to grolsch the taste was about the same a fairly typical green bottled euro lager with a very acidic taste to it as for drinkability i m sure that it would be a nice light summer session brew at least the girl on the bottle was happy,the augustjin grand cru poured an amber color the smell was somewhat flowery the taste was about as dry as i ve tasted in a belgian and i m generally surprised to see that the abv is 9 because it didn t taste remotely that strong this was relatively smooth in mouthfeel i prefer my belgians a bit sweeter but as far as drinkability goes someone could have more than one or two if you like dry belgians this would certainly be a fine choice although the alcohol in this one will sneak up on you so enjoy carefully,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beergeek279,1622,276,i was impressed with the apa so i figured i d give the scarlet lady a try and i wasn t disappointed the beer pours a dark amber color with a fair bit of head the smell is a nice mix of wheat and flower and simply smells wonderful fortunately the taste of the beer doesn t disappoint either the original taste fades into a lovely bitter wheat aftertaste i could certainly have more than one of these if i wasn t testing as it seems to overwhelm the pallette with flavor i d buy another of these any day,this beer pours amber with a fair bit of head the smell is hoppy with a bit of flower to it on tasting it has a fair bit of hoppy taste without overwhelming the rest of the beer at 5 6 abv the alcohol is low enough to be able to have quite a few in a session this is a classic beer and with sn s fair bit of distribution should be available just about anywhere,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beergeek279,1622,598,i was impressed with the apa so i figured i d give the scarlet lady a try and i wasn t disappointed the beer pours a dark amber color with a fair bit of head the smell is a nice mix of wheat and flower and simply smells wonderful fortunately the taste of the beer doesn t disappoint either the original taste fades into a lovely bitter wheat aftertaste i could certainly have more than one of these if i wasn t testing as it seems to overwhelm the pallette with flavor i d buy another of these any day,well reviewing this is more like reviewing wine than reviewing any beer the color was golden and there was no head the smell was well very peachy the taste was very sweet with very little hint of the lambic itself the mouthfeel was quite smooth as would be expected one or two of these would be drinkable although i think beyond that the sweetness would become too cloying all in all an excellent dessert drink and a drink i would gladly give someone who normally doesn t like beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beergeek279,1622,3490,i was impressed with the apa so i figured i d give the scarlet lady a try and i wasn t disappointed the beer pours a dark amber color with a fair bit of head the smell is a nice mix of wheat and flower and simply smells wonderful fortunately the taste of the beer doesn t disappoint either the original taste fades into a lovely bitter wheat aftertaste i could certainly have more than one of these if i wasn t testing as it seems to overwhelm the pallette with flavor i d buy another of these any day,the augustjin grand cru poured an amber color the smell was somewhat flowery the taste was about as dry as i ve tasted in a belgian and i m generally surprised to see that the abv is 9 because it didn t taste remotely that strong this was relatively smooth in mouthfeel i prefer my belgians a bit sweeter but as far as drinkability goes someone could have more than one or two if you like dry belgians this would certainly be a fine choice although the alcohol in this one will sneak up on you so enjoy carefully,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguy101,131,664,dark brown color large head very pronounced sweet malts rich very full taste expansive full bodied mouthfeel is smooth creamy and rich hop taste is very subtle nicely offsets the intense malts nearly syrupy finish is dry aftertaste is malty and rich exceptional sensational beer hall of fame,deep red brown color medium foamy head coffee and chocolate aroma full bodied bock malty and hoppy malts are slightly sweet coffee and chocolate flavor nice balance full flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and slightly dry aftertaste is slightly bitter a very slight alcohol bite in the aftertaste nice bock,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguy101,131,2178,dark brown color large head very pronounced sweet malts rich very full taste expansive full bodied mouthfeel is smooth creamy and rich hop taste is very subtle nicely offsets the intense malts nearly syrupy finish is dry aftertaste is malty and rich exceptional sensational beer hall of fame,deep ruby color medium foamy head rich malt aroma tastes very different from the 2001 edition rich malt flavor molasses spices and spruce not as hoppy as the 2001 chocolate malts and a touch of banana and clove mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste us slightly bitter nice and warming great for winter evening sipping,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguy101,131,4202,dark brown color large head very pronounced sweet malts rich very full taste expansive full bodied mouthfeel is smooth creamy and rich hop taste is very subtle nicely offsets the intense malts nearly syrupy finish is dry aftertaste is malty and rich exceptional sensational beer hall of fame,light gold color a light bodied wheat ale fruit flavor is very subtle its there but masked very smooth taste mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste is neutral a good wheat beer but the melon taste is not really noticeable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguy101,131,6502,dark brown color large head very pronounced sweet malts rich very full taste expansive full bodied mouthfeel is smooth creamy and rich hop taste is very subtle nicely offsets the intense malts nearly syrupy finish is dry aftertaste is malty and rich exceptional sensational beer hall of fame,tasted on tap at obf 2002 deep red color a medium bodied red ale malty and fairly hoppy good flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and crisp aftertaste is bitter nice beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguy101,664,2178,deep red brown color medium foamy head coffee and chocolate aroma full bodied bock malty and hoppy malts are slightly sweet coffee and chocolate flavor nice balance full flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and slightly dry aftertaste is slightly bitter a very slight alcohol bite in the aftertaste nice bock,deep ruby color medium foamy head rich malt aroma tastes very different from the 2001 edition rich malt flavor molasses spices and spruce not as hoppy as the 2001 chocolate malts and a touch of banana and clove mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste us slightly bitter nice and warming great for winter evening sipping,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguy101,664,6502,deep red brown color medium foamy head coffee and chocolate aroma full bodied bock malty and hoppy malts are slightly sweet coffee and chocolate flavor nice balance full flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and slightly dry aftertaste is slightly bitter a very slight alcohol bite in the aftertaste nice bock,tasted on tap at obf 2002 deep red color a medium bodied red ale malty and fairly hoppy good flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and crisp aftertaste is bitter nice beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguy101,2178,6502,deep ruby color medium foamy head rich malt aroma tastes very different from the 2001 edition rich malt flavor molasses spices and spruce not as hoppy as the 2001 chocolate malts and a touch of banana and clove mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste us slightly bitter nice and warming great for winter evening sipping,tasted on tap at obf 2002 deep red color a medium bodied red ale malty and fairly hoppy good flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and crisp aftertaste is bitter nice beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerguy101,4202,664,light gold color a light bodied wheat ale fruit flavor is very subtle its there but masked very smooth taste mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste is neutral a good wheat beer but the melon taste is not really noticeable,deep red brown color medium foamy head coffee and chocolate aroma full bodied bock malty and hoppy malts are slightly sweet coffee and chocolate flavor nice balance full flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and slightly dry aftertaste is slightly bitter a very slight alcohol bite in the aftertaste nice bock,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguy101,4202,2178,light gold color a light bodied wheat ale fruit flavor is very subtle its there but masked very smooth taste mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste is neutral a good wheat beer but the melon taste is not really noticeable,deep ruby color medium foamy head rich malt aroma tastes very different from the 2001 edition rich malt flavor molasses spices and spruce not as hoppy as the 2001 chocolate malts and a touch of banana and clove mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste us slightly bitter nice and warming great for winter evening sipping,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerguy101,4202,6502,light gold color a light bodied wheat ale fruit flavor is very subtle its there but masked very smooth taste mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and smooth aftertaste is neutral a good wheat beer but the melon taste is not really noticeable,tasted on tap at obf 2002 deep red color a medium bodied red ale malty and fairly hoppy good flavor mouthfeel is full and round finish is clean and crisp aftertaste is bitter nice beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerlyhere,567,794,strange smelling brew in a green bottle that is prone to go skunky in a hurry excessive carbonation that hits the palate like a slug of hydrogen peroxide that being said it has a certain smoothness to it ont he way down not a beer i would buy again but i would drink it if served ice cold on a hot summer day otherwise except for the peculiar aroma and carb completely unremarkable,12 oz bottle poured a cloudy orange with an off white head that lingered nicely an interesting melange of flavor that was initially pleasing with a nice hop floral kind of thing going but it soon deteriorated into a sour metallic aftertaste that put me off maybe i got a bad batch though this was purchased in 6 pack at a popular vendor as it was not what one usually would expect from an amber ale but quality has meaning to me and there is a world of beers out there so i will not try it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerlyhere,567,993,strange smelling brew in a green bottle that is prone to go skunky in a hurry excessive carbonation that hits the palate like a slug of hydrogen peroxide that being said it has a certain smoothness to it ont he way down not a beer i would buy again but i would drink it if served ice cold on a hot summer day otherwise except for the peculiar aroma and carb completely unremarkable,16 oz bottles are always nice poured a clear orange with a thin creamy head a nice burst of malt with no real hint of hops what i liked quite a bit about this beer is the finish very smooth indeed with a pleasant mild aftertaste that leaves one anticipating the next sip a very good session beer that is destined to be one of my favorites though difficult to find in illinois,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerlyhere,935,567,12 oz bottle poured a thin white head that promptly disappeared not much of a smell this to me is a very drinkable quantity beer as i call this type german beer the bottle says best selling german beer in the world could be very smooth taste light yellow clear body pleasing hop after taste to me a good beer to buy and share with guests as it has character but will not offend,strange smelling brew in a green bottle that is prone to go skunky in a hurry excessive carbonation that hits the palate like a slug of hydrogen peroxide that being said it has a certain smoothness to it ont he way down not a beer i would buy again but i would drink it if served ice cold on a hot summer day otherwise except for the peculiar aroma and carb completely unremarkable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerlyhere,935,794,12 oz bottle poured a thin white head that promptly disappeared not much of a smell this to me is a very drinkable quantity beer as i call this type german beer the bottle says best selling german beer in the world could be very smooth taste light yellow clear body pleasing hop after taste to me a good beer to buy and share with guests as it has character but will not offend,12 oz bottle poured a cloudy orange with an off white head that lingered nicely an interesting melange of flavor that was initially pleasing with a nice hop floral kind of thing going but it soon deteriorated into a sour metallic aftertaste that put me off maybe i got a bad batch though this was purchased in 6 pack at a popular vendor as it was not what one usually would expect from an amber ale but quality has meaning to me and there is a world of beers out there so i will not try it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerlyhere,935,993,12 oz bottle poured a thin white head that promptly disappeared not much of a smell this to me is a very drinkable quantity beer as i call this type german beer the bottle says best selling german beer in the world could be very smooth taste light yellow clear body pleasing hop after taste to me a good beer to buy and share with guests as it has character but will not offend,16 oz bottles are always nice poured a clear orange with a thin creamy head a nice burst of malt with no real hint of hops what i liked quite a bit about this beer is the finish very smooth indeed with a pleasant mild aftertaste that leaves one anticipating the next sip a very good session beer that is destined to be one of my favorites though difficult to find in illinois,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerlyhere,993,794,16 oz bottles are always nice poured a clear orange with a thin creamy head a nice burst of malt with no real hint of hops what i liked quite a bit about this beer is the finish very smooth indeed with a pleasant mild aftertaste that leaves one anticipating the next sip a very good session beer that is destined to be one of my favorites though difficult to find in illinois,12 oz bottle poured a cloudy orange with an off white head that lingered nicely an interesting melange of flavor that was initially pleasing with a nice hop floral kind of thing going but it soon deteriorated into a sour metallic aftertaste that put me off maybe i got a bad batch though this was purchased in 6 pack at a popular vendor as it was not what one usually would expect from an amber ale but quality has meaning to me and there is a world of beers out there so i will not try it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerlyhere,3392,567,750ml corked and capped bottle poured and remained as a cloudy turbid yelow orange musty smell initial taste was a bit of a put off at first fooling one into thinking one has sampled a strong bitter barley wine probably falsely precipitated by the curious musty smell but then follows an incredibly complex melange of flavor an interesting brew that i would try again,strange smelling brew in a green bottle that is prone to go skunky in a hurry excessive carbonation that hits the palate like a slug of hydrogen peroxide that being said it has a certain smoothness to it ont he way down not a beer i would buy again but i would drink it if served ice cold on a hot summer day otherwise except for the peculiar aroma and carb completely unremarkable,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beerlyhere,3392,794,750ml corked and capped bottle poured and remained as a cloudy turbid yelow orange musty smell initial taste was a bit of a put off at first fooling one into thinking one has sampled a strong bitter barley wine probably falsely precipitated by the curious musty smell but then follows an incredibly complex melange of flavor an interesting brew that i would try again,12 oz bottle poured a cloudy orange with an off white head that lingered nicely an interesting melange of flavor that was initially pleasing with a nice hop floral kind of thing going but it soon deteriorated into a sour metallic aftertaste that put me off maybe i got a bad batch though this was purchased in 6 pack at a popular vendor as it was not what one usually would expect from an amber ale but quality has meaning to me and there is a world of beers out there so i will not try it again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beerlyhere,3392,935,750ml corked and capped bottle poured and remained as a cloudy turbid yelow orange musty smell initial taste was a bit of a put off at first fooling one into thinking one has sampled a strong bitter barley wine probably falsely precipitated by the curious musty smell but then follows an incredibly complex melange of flavor an interesting brew that i would try again,12 oz bottle poured a thin white head that promptly disappeared not much of a smell this to me is a very drinkable quantity beer as i call this type german beer the bottle says best selling german beer in the world could be very smooth taste light yellow clear body pleasing hop after taste to me a good beer to buy and share with guests as it has character but will not offend,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beerlyhere,3392,993,750ml corked and capped bottle poured and remained as a cloudy turbid yelow orange musty smell initial taste was a bit of a put off at first fooling one into thinking one has sampled a strong bitter barley wine probably falsely precipitated by the curious musty smell but then follows an incredibly complex melange of flavor an interesting brew that i would try again,16 oz bottles are always nice poured a clear orange with a thin creamy head a nice burst of malt with no real hint of hops what i liked quite a bit about this beer is the finish very smooth indeed with a pleasant mild aftertaste that leaves one anticipating the next sip a very good session beer that is destined to be one of my favorites though difficult to find in illinois,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beernbbq,355,2206,when i saw the name of this brew on the menu as on draft at my local ct upscale diner i figured it was a local ipa or pale ale of some sort how pleasantly surprised i was when it arrived at the table and was confused as to what type of beer it was as it did not adhere to either style when i got home i punched it in at the beeradvocate website and found it was from rogue which i haven t been able to get in any of my local stores here in new england as far as the beer goes it did not have the metallic taste i associate with other rogue products i ve had the malt was a honey ish variety with the hops being ever present but not overtly spicy the body was nicely constructed with the head playing a strong part in the experience all the way to the bottom of the glass if it wasn t for the fact that i was driving i could easily have sat there and sampled more a good beer and one i will try and find to have in the house,a nice example of the style and another well constructed beer from palmetto nothing here will knock you out there are no distinguishing malt or hop notes that would show any type of experimentation but overall it is flavorful and a pleasure to enjoy my most recent favorite of this style is catamount which i highly recommend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beernbbq,355,2665,when i saw the name of this brew on the menu as on draft at my local ct upscale diner i figured it was a local ipa or pale ale of some sort how pleasantly surprised i was when it arrived at the table and was confused as to what type of beer it was as it did not adhere to either style when i got home i punched it in at the beeradvocate website and found it was from rogue which i haven t been able to get in any of my local stores here in new england as far as the beer goes it did not have the metallic taste i associate with other rogue products i ve had the malt was a honey ish variety with the hops being ever present but not overtly spicy the body was nicely constructed with the head playing a strong part in the experience all the way to the bottom of the glass if it wasn t for the fact that i was driving i could easily have sat there and sampled more a good beer and one i will try and find to have in the house,a good example of the american amber style nicely malted body pleasantly hopped i assume their may be some cold fermentation involved as it is not heavy on the fruity esters i associate with ale styles an all around good beer that is readily available in most charleston establishments,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beernbbq,355,2713,when i saw the name of this brew on the menu as on draft at my local ct upscale diner i figured it was a local ipa or pale ale of some sort how pleasantly surprised i was when it arrived at the table and was confused as to what type of beer it was as it did not adhere to either style when i got home i punched it in at the beeradvocate website and found it was from rogue which i haven t been able to get in any of my local stores here in new england as far as the beer goes it did not have the metallic taste i associate with other rogue products i ve had the malt was a honey ish variety with the hops being ever present but not overtly spicy the body was nicely constructed with the head playing a strong part in the experience all the way to the bottom of the glass if it wasn t for the fact that i was driving i could easily have sat there and sampled more a good beer and one i will try and find to have in the house,a very average beer but good on a hot day i am sure not much taste either from the malt or the hops nothing poorly done or sloppy just not much to be gained from this either when it is first opened or as it warms still better than an american macro but just not as good as the better american lagers like a stoudt s gold or a great lakes dortmunder,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beernbbq,2665,2206,a good example of the american amber style nicely malted body pleasantly hopped i assume their may be some cold fermentation involved as it is not heavy on the fruity esters i associate with ale styles an all around good beer that is readily available in most charleston establishments,a nice example of the style and another well constructed beer from palmetto nothing here will knock you out there are no distinguishing malt or hop notes that would show any type of experimentation but overall it is flavorful and a pleasure to enjoy my most recent favorite of this style is catamount which i highly recommend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beernbbq,2665,2713,a good example of the american amber style nicely malted body pleasantly hopped i assume their may be some cold fermentation involved as it is not heavy on the fruity esters i associate with ale styles an all around good beer that is readily available in most charleston establishments,a very average beer but good on a hot day i am sure not much taste either from the malt or the hops nothing poorly done or sloppy just not much to be gained from this either when it is first opened or as it warms still better than an american macro but just not as good as the better american lagers like a stoudt s gold or a great lakes dortmunder,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
beernbbq,2713,2206,a very average beer but good on a hot day i am sure not much taste either from the malt or the hops nothing poorly done or sloppy just not much to be gained from this either when it is first opened or as it warms still better than an american macro but just not as good as the better american lagers like a stoudt s gold or a great lakes dortmunder,a nice example of the style and another well constructed beer from palmetto nothing here will knock you out there are no distinguishing malt or hop notes that would show any type of experimentation but overall it is flavorful and a pleasure to enjoy my most recent favorite of this style is catamount which i highly recommend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beernbbq,37946,355,nothing special just straight export lager nothing about the hops malt or body was interesting i really hold up great lakes dortmunder as the best example of this style try the marzen it is more interesting overall good food unfortunately picked the wrong night to go as the place was packed to the rafters,when i saw the name of this brew on the menu as on draft at my local ct upscale diner i figured it was a local ipa or pale ale of some sort how pleasantly surprised i was when it arrived at the table and was confused as to what type of beer it was as it did not adhere to either style when i got home i punched it in at the beeradvocate website and found it was from rogue which i haven t been able to get in any of my local stores here in new england as far as the beer goes it did not have the metallic taste i associate with other rogue products i ve had the malt was a honey ish variety with the hops being ever present but not overtly spicy the body was nicely constructed with the head playing a strong part in the experience all the way to the bottom of the glass if it wasn t for the fact that i was driving i could easily have sat there and sampled more a good beer and one i will try and find to have in the house,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beernbbq,37946,2206,nothing special just straight export lager nothing about the hops malt or body was interesting i really hold up great lakes dortmunder as the best example of this style try the marzen it is more interesting overall good food unfortunately picked the wrong night to go as the place was packed to the rafters,a nice example of the style and another well constructed beer from palmetto nothing here will knock you out there are no distinguishing malt or hop notes that would show any type of experimentation but overall it is flavorful and a pleasure to enjoy my most recent favorite of this style is catamount which i highly recommend,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beernbbq,37946,2665,nothing special just straight export lager nothing about the hops malt or body was interesting i really hold up great lakes dortmunder as the best example of this style try the marzen it is more interesting overall good food unfortunately picked the wrong night to go as the place was packed to the rafters,a good example of the american amber style nicely malted body pleasantly hopped i assume their may be some cold fermentation involved as it is not heavy on the fruity esters i associate with ale styles an all around good beer that is readily available in most charleston establishments,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beernbbq,37946,2713,nothing special just straight export lager nothing about the hops malt or body was interesting i really hold up great lakes dortmunder as the best example of this style try the marzen it is more interesting overall good food unfortunately picked the wrong night to go as the place was packed to the rafters,a very average beer but good on a hot day i am sure not much taste either from the malt or the hops nothing poorly done or sloppy just not much to be gained from this either when it is first opened or as it warms still better than an american macro but just not as good as the better american lagers like a stoudt s gold or a great lakes dortmunder,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beertaster13,653,73,i m reviewing nat ice based on other ice beers so score is higher than it would be overall ni is the cheapest of the beers in the anheiser busch family with that said this is a high school beer and that is about it with 5 9 alcohol and at 9 dollars a case this is a broke mans dream beer suprisingly the taste is very comparison to all other ice beers i have tried even better than bud ice the beer is very drinkable compared to all other ice beers on the market however if you never try this beer you haven t missed anything the only time to drink this beer is if you are broke and it is hot outside and you have no other options,this is an exceptional chocolate stout look comes in a 25 oz brown bottle with purple label pours a dark mocha coffee look with a suble creamy head smell smell doesn t have that flavor of chocolate like one would expect with a double chocolate but aroma isn t a big thing with me taste taste is more of a mocha cofee taste that anything chocolate i find it great however as this is my favorite and my wifes favorite great to must out on valentine s day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beertaster13,653,1053,i m reviewing nat ice based on other ice beers so score is higher than it would be overall ni is the cheapest of the beers in the anheiser busch family with that said this is a high school beer and that is about it with 5 9 alcohol and at 9 dollars a case this is a broke mans dream beer suprisingly the taste is very comparison to all other ice beers i have tried even better than bud ice the beer is very drinkable compared to all other ice beers on the market however if you never try this beer you haven t missed anything the only time to drink this beer is if you are broke and it is hot outside and you have no other options,moosehead is my favorite of the canadian lagers look comes in a green 12 oz bottle with moosehead on front and description of the brewery history on back pours a golden yellow and the head is strong in the beginning and slowy fades smell the smell is of mostly barley and hops with a sweet side drinkability this beer is the best canadian lager out there hell one of the best lagers out there a very sweet thicker than normal lager all in all this is a quality beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
beertaster13,653,1276,i m reviewing nat ice based on other ice beers so score is higher than it would be overall ni is the cheapest of the beers in the anheiser busch family with that said this is a high school beer and that is about it with 5 9 alcohol and at 9 dollars a case this is a broke mans dream beer suprisingly the taste is very comparison to all other ice beers i have tried even better than bud ice the beer is very drinkable compared to all other ice beers on the market however if you never try this beer you haven t missed anything the only time to drink this beer is if you are broke and it is hot outside and you have no other options,coors original used to be smuggled east of the mississippi years ago friends of mine in colorado have always raved about this beer and said it was the greatest of all mass produced beers i was at the ballgame awhile ago and found a bar that was seving this in a bottle so i picked one up at first taste i was quite impressed for being an american mass produce beer coors original is definetely better than any anheiser busch or miller products with that said i didn t especially think it was great or average for that matter and was suprised it came with such high praise the head was very small even compared to bud and the only great taste i could detectcwast the sublte hint of hops but my final review will have to be if you like mass produced beers try this for it is the best otherwise just leave it alone,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beertaster13,653,9199,i m reviewing nat ice based on other ice beers so score is higher than it would be overall ni is the cheapest of the beers in the anheiser busch family with that said this is a high school beer and that is about it with 5 9 alcohol and at 9 dollars a case this is a broke mans dream beer suprisingly the taste is very comparison to all other ice beers i have tried even better than bud ice the beer is very drinkable compared to all other ice beers on the market however if you never try this beer you haven t missed anything the only time to drink this beer is if you are broke and it is hot outside and you have no other options,drank out of the 12 oz dark brown bottle this beer pours a lightly brown colored with a 2 inch thick head that held up through the drinking the smell is of blackberries and the taste is of blackberries with a slight touch of the malts it is a very drinkable beer and the best henry weinhards has to offer one of my favorite beers if i can find them hard to come by if i see them i definetely pick them up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
beertaster13,1053,73,moosehead is my favorite of the canadian lagers look comes in a green 12 oz bottle with moosehead on front and description of the brewery history on back pours a golden yellow and the head is strong in the beginning and slowy fades smell the smell is of mostly barley and hops with a sweet side drinkability this beer is the best canadian lager out there hell one of the best lagers out there a very sweet thicker than normal lager all in all this is a quality beer,this is an exceptional chocolate stout look comes in a 25 oz brown bottle with purple label pours a dark mocha coffee look with a suble creamy head smell smell doesn t have that flavor of chocolate like one would expect with a double chocolate but aroma isn t a big thing with me taste taste is more of a mocha cofee taste that anything chocolate i find it great however as this is my favorite and my wifes favorite great to must out on valentine s day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
beertaster13,1276,73,coors original used to be smuggled east of the mississippi years ago friends of mine in colorado have always raved about this beer and said it was the greatest of all mass produced beers i was at the ballgame awhile ago and found a bar that was seving this in a bottle so i picked one up at first taste i was quite impressed for being an american mass produce beer coors original is definetely better than any anheiser busch or miller products with that said i didn t especially think it was great or average for that matter and was suprised it came with such high praise the head was very small even compared to bud and the only great taste i could detectcwast the sublte hint of hops but my final review will have to be if you like mass produced beers try this for it is the best otherwise just leave it alone,this is an exceptional chocolate stout look comes in a 25 oz brown bottle with purple label pours a dark mocha coffee look with a suble creamy head smell smell doesn t have that flavor of chocolate like one would expect with a double chocolate but aroma isn t a big thing with me taste taste is more of a mocha cofee taste that anything chocolate i find it great however as this is my favorite and my wifes favorite great to must out on valentine s day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beertaster13,1276,1053,coors original used to be smuggled east of the mississippi years ago friends of mine in colorado have always raved about this beer and said it was the greatest of all mass produced beers i was at the ballgame awhile ago and found a bar that was seving this in a bottle so i picked one up at first taste i was quite impressed for being an american mass produce beer coors original is definetely better than any anheiser busch or miller products with that said i didn t especially think it was great or average for that matter and was suprised it came with such high praise the head was very small even compared to bud and the only great taste i could detectcwast the sublte hint of hops but my final review will have to be if you like mass produced beers try this for it is the best otherwise just leave it alone,moosehead is my favorite of the canadian lagers look comes in a green 12 oz bottle with moosehead on front and description of the brewery history on back pours a golden yellow and the head is strong in the beginning and slowy fades smell the smell is of mostly barley and hops with a sweet side drinkability this beer is the best canadian lager out there hell one of the best lagers out there a very sweet thicker than normal lager all in all this is a quality beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
beertaster13,1276,9199,coors original used to be smuggled east of the mississippi years ago friends of mine in colorado have always raved about this beer and said it was the greatest of all mass produced beers i was at the ballgame awhile ago and found a bar that was seving this in a bottle so i picked one up at first taste i was quite impressed for being an american mass produce beer coors original is definetely better than any anheiser busch or miller products with that said i didn t especially think it was great or average for that matter and was suprised it came with such high praise the head was very small even compared to bud and the only great taste i could detectcwast the sublte hint of hops but my final review will have to be if you like mass produced beers try this for it is the best otherwise just leave it alone,drank out of the 12 oz dark brown bottle this beer pours a lightly brown colored with a 2 inch thick head that held up through the drinking the smell is of blackberries and the taste is of blackberries with a slight touch of the malts it is a very drinkable beer and the best henry weinhards has to offer one of my favorite beers if i can find them hard to come by if i see them i definetely pick them up,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beertaster13,9199,73,drank out of the 12 oz dark brown bottle this beer pours a lightly brown colored with a 2 inch thick head that held up through the drinking the smell is of blackberries and the taste is of blackberries with a slight touch of the malts it is a very drinkable beer and the best henry weinhards has to offer one of my favorite beers if i can find them hard to come by if i see them i definetely pick them up,this is an exceptional chocolate stout look comes in a 25 oz brown bottle with purple label pours a dark mocha coffee look with a suble creamy head smell smell doesn t have that flavor of chocolate like one would expect with a double chocolate but aroma isn t a big thing with me taste taste is more of a mocha cofee taste that anything chocolate i find it great however as this is my favorite and my wifes favorite great to must out on valentine s day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
beertaster13,9199,1053,drank out of the 12 oz dark brown bottle this beer pours a lightly brown colored with a 2 inch thick head that held up through the drinking the smell is of blackberries and the taste is of blackberries with a slight touch of the malts it is a very drinkable beer and the best henry weinhards has to offer one of my favorite beers if i can find them hard to come by if i see them i definetely pick them up,moosehead is my favorite of the canadian lagers look comes in a green 12 oz bottle with moosehead on front and description of the brewery history on back pours a golden yellow and the head is strong in the beginning and slowy fades smell the smell is of mostly barley and hops with a sweet side drinkability this beer is the best canadian lager out there hell one of the best lagers out there a very sweet thicker than normal lager all in all this is a quality beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
bierman2000,224,695,as tasted in munich a wonderful full bodied weizenbock very drinkable with a chocolaty aftertaste and very filling being that it is a weizen alcohol is noticeable and makes an impact at the end of an 18 oz glass the beer is excellent alone or with dessert mainly a sweeter one worth seeking out on draft in march in germany,a strong belgian golden ale doesn t get any better than this one the color just shines thru the light and it is very drinkable a true gem with just the right amount of sweetness and a bit of hop balance the foamy pour lets the beer breath and this beer truly is the devil as the alcohol is not noticeable until you stand up afer a few if there is one beer tour to take in belgium or anywhere it is the moortgat brewery tour where duvel and maredsous are brewed and enjoyed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierman2000,224,2864,as tasted in munich a wonderful full bodied weizenbock very drinkable with a chocolaty aftertaste and very filling being that it is a weizen alcohol is noticeable and makes an impact at the end of an 18 oz glass the beer is excellent alone or with dessert mainly a sweeter one worth seeking out on draft in march in germany,so smooth and chocolatey from vom fass at the brewery restaurant itself alcohol has to be about 8 abv drank a liter slowly as the alcohol hits you at the end very drinkable and dangerous the atmophers is one of the ohte wonders of drinking this beer in the heart of the industrial area save the piece of grass that the restaurants sits on,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bierman2000,224,2899,as tasted in munich a wonderful full bodied weizenbock very drinkable with a chocolaty aftertaste and very filling being that it is a weizen alcohol is noticeable and makes an impact at the end of an 18 oz glass the beer is excellent alone or with dessert mainly a sweeter one worth seeking out on draft in march in germany,maybe one of the smoothest dopplebock in the world tastes in munich at the kloster andechs special restaurant near st peter s church and close to the marienplatz dark delicious and very drinkable the alcohol creeps up on you at the end of a couple half liters,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierman2000,224,7932,as tasted in munich a wonderful full bodied weizenbock very drinkable with a chocolaty aftertaste and very filling being that it is a weizen alcohol is noticeable and makes an impact at the end of an 18 oz glass the beer is excellent alone or with dessert mainly a sweeter one worth seeking out on draft in march in germany,a weak fruity wheat beer the strawberry dominates the taste and can be different with each visit to the brewery not a beer worth seeking unless you enjoy fruit and it is made year round not really up to a summer beer which this is by far it can be a good summer beer but as mentioned the fruit dominates instead of the wheat,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bierman2000,2864,695,so smooth and chocolatey from vom fass at the brewery restaurant itself alcohol has to be about 8 abv drank a liter slowly as the alcohol hits you at the end very drinkable and dangerous the atmophers is one of the ohte wonders of drinking this beer in the heart of the industrial area save the piece of grass that the restaurants sits on,a strong belgian golden ale doesn t get any better than this one the color just shines thru the light and it is very drinkable a true gem with just the right amount of sweetness and a bit of hop balance the foamy pour lets the beer breath and this beer truly is the devil as the alcohol is not noticeable until you stand up afer a few if there is one beer tour to take in belgium or anywhere it is the moortgat brewery tour where duvel and maredsous are brewed and enjoyed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bierman2000,2899,695,maybe one of the smoothest dopplebock in the world tastes in munich at the kloster andechs special restaurant near st peter s church and close to the marienplatz dark delicious and very drinkable the alcohol creeps up on you at the end of a couple half liters,a strong belgian golden ale doesn t get any better than this one the color just shines thru the light and it is very drinkable a true gem with just the right amount of sweetness and a bit of hop balance the foamy pour lets the beer breath and this beer truly is the devil as the alcohol is not noticeable until you stand up afer a few if there is one beer tour to take in belgium or anywhere it is the moortgat brewery tour where duvel and maredsous are brewed and enjoyed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bierman2000,2899,2864,maybe one of the smoothest dopplebock in the world tastes in munich at the kloster andechs special restaurant near st peter s church and close to the marienplatz dark delicious and very drinkable the alcohol creeps up on you at the end of a couple half liters,so smooth and chocolatey from vom fass at the brewery restaurant itself alcohol has to be about 8 abv drank a liter slowly as the alcohol hits you at the end very drinkable and dangerous the atmophers is one of the ohte wonders of drinking this beer in the heart of the industrial area save the piece of grass that the restaurants sits on,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bierman2000,7932,695,a weak fruity wheat beer the strawberry dominates the taste and can be different with each visit to the brewery not a beer worth seeking unless you enjoy fruit and it is made year round not really up to a summer beer which this is by far it can be a good summer beer but as mentioned the fruit dominates instead of the wheat,a strong belgian golden ale doesn t get any better than this one the color just shines thru the light and it is very drinkable a true gem with just the right amount of sweetness and a bit of hop balance the foamy pour lets the beer breath and this beer truly is the devil as the alcohol is not noticeable until you stand up afer a few if there is one beer tour to take in belgium or anywhere it is the moortgat brewery tour where duvel and maredsous are brewed and enjoyed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bierman2000,7932,2864,a weak fruity wheat beer the strawberry dominates the taste and can be different with each visit to the brewery not a beer worth seeking unless you enjoy fruit and it is made year round not really up to a summer beer which this is by far it can be a good summer beer but as mentioned the fruit dominates instead of the wheat,so smooth and chocolatey from vom fass at the brewery restaurant itself alcohol has to be about 8 abv drank a liter slowly as the alcohol hits you at the end very drinkable and dangerous the atmophers is one of the ohte wonders of drinking this beer in the heart of the industrial area save the piece of grass that the restaurants sits on,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bierman2000,7932,2899,a weak fruity wheat beer the strawberry dominates the taste and can be different with each visit to the brewery not a beer worth seeking unless you enjoy fruit and it is made year round not really up to a summer beer which this is by far it can be a good summer beer but as mentioned the fruit dominates instead of the wheat,maybe one of the smoothest dopplebock in the world tastes in munich at the kloster andechs special restaurant near st peter s church and close to the marienplatz dark delicious and very drinkable the alcohol creeps up on you at the end of a couple half liters,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigbelcher,88,731,an outstanding american ipa lots of hop flavor and good bitterness stone doesn t use the cascade hops like many american ipa s use not sure what they use but it gives it a unique taste if you are a hophead you will love this beer also available in bottles but draft is outstanding strong but not overdone,this is one of my favorite hefe s they have been brewing beer for almost 1000 years so you can always count on getting a good quality beer many of the hefe weiss around the world get their yeast from weihenstephen i prefer the draft versions over bottles as it seems to have more of the phenolic bananna charecter that i like in a hefe golden color cloudy rich creamy head that you can float a quarter on,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1056,88,like many of stone beers this is a beer that is much better off if you give it time to age i did a vertical comparison of the last 2 years and the older one is much better since the flavors have had time to meld and come together better another of stones famous limited releases so get it if you can and put it away for a year or two,an outstanding american ipa lots of hop flavor and good bitterness stone doesn t use the cascade hops like many american ipa s use not sure what they use but it gives it a unique taste if you are a hophead you will love this beer also available in bottles but draft is outstanding strong but not overdone,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1056,731,like many of stone beers this is a beer that is much better off if you give it time to age i did a vertical comparison of the last 2 years and the older one is much better since the flavors have had time to meld and come together better another of stones famous limited releases so get it if you can and put it away for a year or two,this is one of my favorite hefe s they have been brewing beer for almost 1000 years so you can always count on getting a good quality beer many of the hefe weiss around the world get their yeast from weihenstephen i prefer the draft versions over bottles as it seems to have more of the phenolic bananna charecter that i like in a hefe golden color cloudy rich creamy head that you can float a quarter on,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1160,88,very strong and young this is one beer worth setting down for a year or two and then it will be remarkable stone has either gotten smarter and is producing more of these special releases or the market is slowing down for them last year it was impossible to get this beer this year it is available at a couple of places,an outstanding american ipa lots of hop flavor and good bitterness stone doesn t use the cascade hops like many american ipa s use not sure what they use but it gives it a unique taste if you are a hophead you will love this beer also available in bottles but draft is outstanding strong but not overdone,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1160,731,very strong and young this is one beer worth setting down for a year or two and then it will be remarkable stone has either gotten smarter and is producing more of these special releases or the market is slowing down for them last year it was impossible to get this beer this year it is available at a couple of places,this is one of my favorite hefe s they have been brewing beer for almost 1000 years so you can always count on getting a good quality beer many of the hefe weiss around the world get their yeast from weihenstephen i prefer the draft versions over bottles as it seems to have more of the phenolic bananna charecter that i like in a hefe golden color cloudy rich creamy head that you can float a quarter on,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1160,1056,very strong and young this is one beer worth setting down for a year or two and then it will be remarkable stone has either gotten smarter and is producing more of these special releases or the market is slowing down for them last year it was impossible to get this beer this year it is available at a couple of places,like many of stone beers this is a beer that is much better off if you give it time to age i did a vertical comparison of the last 2 years and the older one is much better since the flavors have had time to meld and come together better another of stones famous limited releases so get it if you can and put it away for a year or two,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1160,1711,very strong and young this is one beer worth setting down for a year or two and then it will be remarkable stone has either gotten smarter and is producing more of these special releases or the market is slowing down for them last year it was impossible to get this beer this year it is available at a couple of places,one of the best belgian beers in the world packs a wallop at 11 alc one of my personal favorites and now available in arizona if this beer has any drawbacks it is that it is too strong to be a session beer but i could drink it all day long dark very rich sweet and malty,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1711,88,one of the best belgian beers in the world packs a wallop at 11 alc one of my personal favorites and now available in arizona if this beer has any drawbacks it is that it is too strong to be a session beer but i could drink it all day long dark very rich sweet and malty,an outstanding american ipa lots of hop flavor and good bitterness stone doesn t use the cascade hops like many american ipa s use not sure what they use but it gives it a unique taste if you are a hophead you will love this beer also available in bottles but draft is outstanding strong but not overdone,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigbelcher,1711,731,one of the best belgian beers in the world packs a wallop at 11 alc one of my personal favorites and now available in arizona if this beer has any drawbacks it is that it is too strong to be a session beer but i could drink it all day long dark very rich sweet and malty,this is one of my favorite hefe s they have been brewing beer for almost 1000 years so you can always count on getting a good quality beer many of the hefe weiss around the world get their yeast from weihenstephen i prefer the draft versions over bottles as it seems to have more of the phenolic bananna charecter that i like in a hefe golden color cloudy rich creamy head that you can float a quarter on,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigbelcher,1711,1056,one of the best belgian beers in the world packs a wallop at 11 alc one of my personal favorites and now available in arizona if this beer has any drawbacks it is that it is too strong to be a session beer but i could drink it all day long dark very rich sweet and malty,like many of stone beers this is a beer that is much better off if you give it time to age i did a vertical comparison of the last 2 years and the older one is much better since the flavors have had time to meld and come together better another of stones famous limited releases so get it if you can and put it away for a year or two,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bigjohn,298,680,the appearance was a darker amber color the smell foreshadowed the strong hoppiness of this beer the taste was strongly dominated by the hoppiness of this beer i personally like beers on the hoppier side so this was not a problem a little bit thin underneath the hoppiness no problem with the aftertaste fairly drinkable i drank a few of these in a row all in all a nice offering about on par with the other magic hat beers i have tried 9 and humble patience another plus to this beer is that it is not terribly expensive i found it for 5 99 for a cold six pack,2003 2004 edition i have never tried it before this year and i must say i was highly impressed this is one of the best stouts that i have sampled it is flavorful and smooth and in my opinion right up there with storm king in fact i would almost prefer this to the storm king because it is far more drinkable in my opinion the beer is extremely dark it is opaquely black when held up to the light not allowing any to pass through with the faintest red tinges around the edges the taste is excellent and the alcohol is extremely well disguised in my opinion overall i would say that this is one of my favorite brews in my region new jersey it is quite easy to find but i would recommend others who cannot find it locally to seek it out through a trade or other arrangement because it is certainly worth it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigjohn,412,298,the thing that struck me most about this beer was the strong presence of the alcohol both in the taste and in the after effects this is certainly a complex beer with a strong coffee and chocolate bitterness the appearance is nearly black a slight tinge of dark red is visible when held up to the light the smell is potent and prepares the drinker for the flavor to come this is definitely a well crafted beer that is full of flavor however i marked it down in some areas mainly because of personal tastes i found it somewhat difficult to drink because of the strong almost burning presence of the alcohol i have had other high alcohol beers before and not been put off by the alcohol i am not sure why i was by this one overall it is definitely worth a try,the appearance was a darker amber color the smell foreshadowed the strong hoppiness of this beer the taste was strongly dominated by the hoppiness of this beer i personally like beers on the hoppier side so this was not a problem a little bit thin underneath the hoppiness no problem with the aftertaste fairly drinkable i drank a few of these in a row all in all a nice offering about on par with the other magic hat beers i have tried 9 and humble patience another plus to this beer is that it is not terribly expensive i found it for 5 99 for a cold six pack,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bigjohn,412,680,the thing that struck me most about this beer was the strong presence of the alcohol both in the taste and in the after effects this is certainly a complex beer with a strong coffee and chocolate bitterness the appearance is nearly black a slight tinge of dark red is visible when held up to the light the smell is potent and prepares the drinker for the flavor to come this is definitely a well crafted beer that is full of flavor however i marked it down in some areas mainly because of personal tastes i found it somewhat difficult to drink because of the strong almost burning presence of the alcohol i have had other high alcohol beers before and not been put off by the alcohol i am not sure why i was by this one overall it is definitely worth a try,2003 2004 edition i have never tried it before this year and i must say i was highly impressed this is one of the best stouts that i have sampled it is flavorful and smooth and in my opinion right up there with storm king in fact i would almost prefer this to the storm king because it is far more drinkable in my opinion the beer is extremely dark it is opaquely black when held up to the light not allowing any to pass through with the faintest red tinges around the edges the taste is excellent and the alcohol is extremely well disguised in my opinion overall i would say that this is one of my favorite brews in my region new jersey it is quite easy to find but i would recommend others who cannot find it locally to seek it out through a trade or other arrangement because it is certainly worth it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigjohn,412,1903,the thing that struck me most about this beer was the strong presence of the alcohol both in the taste and in the after effects this is certainly a complex beer with a strong coffee and chocolate bitterness the appearance is nearly black a slight tinge of dark red is visible when held up to the light the smell is potent and prepares the drinker for the flavor to come this is definitely a well crafted beer that is full of flavor however i marked it down in some areas mainly because of personal tastes i found it somewhat difficult to drink because of the strong almost burning presence of the alcohol i have had other high alcohol beers before and not been put off by the alcohol i am not sure why i was by this one overall it is definitely worth a try,light amber color i assumed it would be redder than it was because of the cranberries no much head a pretty good looking beer nothing special though the smell was as expected cranberry it may be my personal bias because i do not happen to like cranberries very much but i thought that the taste of this beer was very unpleasant it was suprisingly sweet almost sickeningly so i expected some more sour and tart flavors because of the cranberries i had a hard time making it through one bottle of this not something that i would ever drink again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bigjohn,1862,298,i had this beer on tap in a pub in montreal i was extremely pleasantly suprised as i had not heard of the beer before and simply chose it on a whim a rich deep brown color with some hints of deep red excellent smell with some slight fruity scents the beer felt great in my mouth and went down extremely easily i had this beer along side a beef dish and it was an excellent compliment an outstanding beer although one that would likely be difficult to drink in large quantities,the appearance was a darker amber color the smell foreshadowed the strong hoppiness of this beer the taste was strongly dominated by the hoppiness of this beer i personally like beers on the hoppier side so this was not a problem a little bit thin underneath the hoppiness no problem with the aftertaste fairly drinkable i drank a few of these in a row all in all a nice offering about on par with the other magic hat beers i have tried 9 and humble patience another plus to this beer is that it is not terribly expensive i found it for 5 99 for a cold six pack,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bigjohn,1862,412,i had this beer on tap in a pub in montreal i was extremely pleasantly suprised as i had not heard of the beer before and simply chose it on a whim a rich deep brown color with some hints of deep red excellent smell with some slight fruity scents the beer felt great in my mouth and went down extremely easily i had this beer along side a beef dish and it was an excellent compliment an outstanding beer although one that would likely be difficult to drink in large quantities,the thing that struck me most about this beer was the strong presence of the alcohol both in the taste and in the after effects this is certainly a complex beer with a strong coffee and chocolate bitterness the appearance is nearly black a slight tinge of dark red is visible when held up to the light the smell is potent and prepares the drinker for the flavor to come this is definitely a well crafted beer that is full of flavor however i marked it down in some areas mainly because of personal tastes i found it somewhat difficult to drink because of the strong almost burning presence of the alcohol i have had other high alcohol beers before and not been put off by the alcohol i am not sure why i was by this one overall it is definitely worth a try,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigjohn,1862,680,i had this beer on tap in a pub in montreal i was extremely pleasantly suprised as i had not heard of the beer before and simply chose it on a whim a rich deep brown color with some hints of deep red excellent smell with some slight fruity scents the beer felt great in my mouth and went down extremely easily i had this beer along side a beef dish and it was an excellent compliment an outstanding beer although one that would likely be difficult to drink in large quantities,2003 2004 edition i have never tried it before this year and i must say i was highly impressed this is one of the best stouts that i have sampled it is flavorful and smooth and in my opinion right up there with storm king in fact i would almost prefer this to the storm king because it is far more drinkable in my opinion the beer is extremely dark it is opaquely black when held up to the light not allowing any to pass through with the faintest red tinges around the edges the taste is excellent and the alcohol is extremely well disguised in my opinion overall i would say that this is one of my favorite brews in my region new jersey it is quite easy to find but i would recommend others who cannot find it locally to seek it out through a trade or other arrangement because it is certainly worth it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigjohn,1862,1903,i had this beer on tap in a pub in montreal i was extremely pleasantly suprised as i had not heard of the beer before and simply chose it on a whim a rich deep brown color with some hints of deep red excellent smell with some slight fruity scents the beer felt great in my mouth and went down extremely easily i had this beer along side a beef dish and it was an excellent compliment an outstanding beer although one that would likely be difficult to drink in large quantities,light amber color i assumed it would be redder than it was because of the cranberries no much head a pretty good looking beer nothing special though the smell was as expected cranberry it may be my personal bias because i do not happen to like cranberries very much but i thought that the taste of this beer was very unpleasant it was suprisingly sweet almost sickeningly so i expected some more sour and tart flavors because of the cranberries i had a hard time making it through one bottle of this not something that i would ever drink again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bigjohn,1903,298,light amber color i assumed it would be redder than it was because of the cranberries no much head a pretty good looking beer nothing special though the smell was as expected cranberry it may be my personal bias because i do not happen to like cranberries very much but i thought that the taste of this beer was very unpleasant it was suprisingly sweet almost sickeningly so i expected some more sour and tart flavors because of the cranberries i had a hard time making it through one bottle of this not something that i would ever drink again,the appearance was a darker amber color the smell foreshadowed the strong hoppiness of this beer the taste was strongly dominated by the hoppiness of this beer i personally like beers on the hoppier side so this was not a problem a little bit thin underneath the hoppiness no problem with the aftertaste fairly drinkable i drank a few of these in a row all in all a nice offering about on par with the other magic hat beers i have tried 9 and humble patience another plus to this beer is that it is not terribly expensive i found it for 5 99 for a cold six pack,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bigjohn,1903,680,light amber color i assumed it would be redder than it was because of the cranberries no much head a pretty good looking beer nothing special though the smell was as expected cranberry it may be my personal bias because i do not happen to like cranberries very much but i thought that the taste of this beer was very unpleasant it was suprisingly sweet almost sickeningly so i expected some more sour and tart flavors because of the cranberries i had a hard time making it through one bottle of this not something that i would ever drink again,2003 2004 edition i have never tried it before this year and i must say i was highly impressed this is one of the best stouts that i have sampled it is flavorful and smooth and in my opinion right up there with storm king in fact i would almost prefer this to the storm king because it is far more drinkable in my opinion the beer is extremely dark it is opaquely black when held up to the light not allowing any to pass through with the faintest red tinges around the edges the taste is excellent and the alcohol is extremely well disguised in my opinion overall i would say that this is one of my favorite brews in my region new jersey it is quite easy to find but i would recommend others who cannot find it locally to seek it out through a trade or other arrangement because it is certainly worth it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
blkknight02,677,1093,poured an copper amber hue with a nice thick head smelled faintly of fruits a touch of hops noble variety intermingled with hints of vienna munich malts nice brussels lace on the glass carbonation medium ot high first sip is malty with a spicy peppery finish from the hops very well balanced reminds me of a blonde bock but not as strong goes down easy and will be trying to brew it asap,my first chance to sample this highly rated brew since bell s has just begun to be distributed in our area the beer poured a light copper to dark amber hue with an adequate amount of head the lacework stayed on the glass the entire pint aroma of piney citrusy hops chinook and cascades with a hint of sweetness in the background somewhat fruity as well hops overwhelm the malt but there is a finish of sweetness followed by a lingering bitterness very biting mouthfeel due top the carbonation level and the ibu s involved overall it a good beer but too much pine for my tastes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blkknight02,677,6565,poured an copper amber hue with a nice thick head smelled faintly of fruits a touch of hops noble variety intermingled with hints of vienna munich malts nice brussels lace on the glass carbonation medium ot high first sip is malty with a spicy peppery finish from the hops very well balanced reminds me of a blonde bock but not as strong goes down easy and will be trying to brew it asap,i must have sampled a different barley wine than the previous reviewers it poured a nice dark copper color with a persistent tan head carbonation was medium high as it should be aroma of malt and a touch of candy slight hop presence in the nose the hop flavor is a bit harsh and lingering maybe chinook or galena the malt profile is very nice complex not overly sweet or cloying alcohol content seems to be on the low side but i like it that way anyway overall impression is very drinkable for a barleywine,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
blkknight02,677,9088,poured an copper amber hue with a nice thick head smelled faintly of fruits a touch of hops noble variety intermingled with hints of vienna munich malts nice brussels lace on the glass carbonation medium ot high first sip is malty with a spicy peppery finish from the hops very well balanced reminds me of a blonde bock but not as strong goes down easy and will be trying to brew it asap,had this in the tasting room at the brewery a nice copper color with excellent head retention a good dose of pungent aroma hops in the nose and smooth balanced bitterness interplays with the malt to make this a solid ipa the hops could be tomahawk but i can t say for sure a very clean neutral yeast allows the malt and hops to work well together very drinkabe and i would certainly order it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
blkknight02,1421,677,wow what a great beer pours a dark garnet ruby almost black strong head retention aromas of candied plums and a faint wisp of raisins not like that of special b though must be from the yeast very little hop aroma as it should be but enough flavor to cut the sweetness of the malt and sugar high octane brew at 9 but easily drinkable seek this one out,poured an copper amber hue with a nice thick head smelled faintly of fruits a touch of hops noble variety intermingled with hints of vienna munich malts nice brussels lace on the glass carbonation medium ot high first sip is malty with a spicy peppery finish from the hops very well balanced reminds me of a blonde bock but not as strong goes down easy and will be trying to brew it asap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blkknight02,1421,1093,wow what a great beer pours a dark garnet ruby almost black strong head retention aromas of candied plums and a faint wisp of raisins not like that of special b though must be from the yeast very little hop aroma as it should be but enough flavor to cut the sweetness of the malt and sugar high octane brew at 9 but easily drinkable seek this one out,my first chance to sample this highly rated brew since bell s has just begun to be distributed in our area the beer poured a light copper to dark amber hue with an adequate amount of head the lacework stayed on the glass the entire pint aroma of piney citrusy hops chinook and cascades with a hint of sweetness in the background somewhat fruity as well hops overwhelm the malt but there is a finish of sweetness followed by a lingering bitterness very biting mouthfeel due top the carbonation level and the ibu s involved overall it a good beer but too much pine for my tastes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blkknight02,1421,6565,wow what a great beer pours a dark garnet ruby almost black strong head retention aromas of candied plums and a faint wisp of raisins not like that of special b though must be from the yeast very little hop aroma as it should be but enough flavor to cut the sweetness of the malt and sugar high octane brew at 9 but easily drinkable seek this one out,i must have sampled a different barley wine than the previous reviewers it poured a nice dark copper color with a persistent tan head carbonation was medium high as it should be aroma of malt and a touch of candy slight hop presence in the nose the hop flavor is a bit harsh and lingering maybe chinook or galena the malt profile is very nice complex not overly sweet or cloying alcohol content seems to be on the low side but i like it that way anyway overall impression is very drinkable for a barleywine,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
blkknight02,1421,9088,wow what a great beer pours a dark garnet ruby almost black strong head retention aromas of candied plums and a faint wisp of raisins not like that of special b though must be from the yeast very little hop aroma as it should be but enough flavor to cut the sweetness of the malt and sugar high octane brew at 9 but easily drinkable seek this one out,had this in the tasting room at the brewery a nice copper color with excellent head retention a good dose of pungent aroma hops in the nose and smooth balanced bitterness interplays with the malt to make this a solid ipa the hops could be tomahawk but i can t say for sure a very clean neutral yeast allows the malt and hops to work well together very drinkabe and i would certainly order it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
blkknight02,6565,1093,i must have sampled a different barley wine than the previous reviewers it poured a nice dark copper color with a persistent tan head carbonation was medium high as it should be aroma of malt and a touch of candy slight hop presence in the nose the hop flavor is a bit harsh and lingering maybe chinook or galena the malt profile is very nice complex not overly sweet or cloying alcohol content seems to be on the low side but i like it that way anyway overall impression is very drinkable for a barleywine,my first chance to sample this highly rated brew since bell s has just begun to be distributed in our area the beer poured a light copper to dark amber hue with an adequate amount of head the lacework stayed on the glass the entire pint aroma of piney citrusy hops chinook and cascades with a hint of sweetness in the background somewhat fruity as well hops overwhelm the malt but there is a finish of sweetness followed by a lingering bitterness very biting mouthfeel due top the carbonation level and the ibu s involved overall it a good beer but too much pine for my tastes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
blkknight02,6565,9088,i must have sampled a different barley wine than the previous reviewers it poured a nice dark copper color with a persistent tan head carbonation was medium high as it should be aroma of malt and a touch of candy slight hop presence in the nose the hop flavor is a bit harsh and lingering maybe chinook or galena the malt profile is very nice complex not overly sweet or cloying alcohol content seems to be on the low side but i like it that way anyway overall impression is very drinkable for a barleywine,had this in the tasting room at the brewery a nice copper color with excellent head retention a good dose of pungent aroma hops in the nose and smooth balanced bitterness interplays with the malt to make this a solid ipa the hops could be tomahawk but i can t say for sure a very clean neutral yeast allows the malt and hops to work well together very drinkabe and i would certainly order it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
blkknight02,9088,1093,had this in the tasting room at the brewery a nice copper color with excellent head retention a good dose of pungent aroma hops in the nose and smooth balanced bitterness interplays with the malt to make this a solid ipa the hops could be tomahawk but i can t say for sure a very clean neutral yeast allows the malt and hops to work well together very drinkabe and i would certainly order it again,my first chance to sample this highly rated brew since bell s has just begun to be distributed in our area the beer poured a light copper to dark amber hue with an adequate amount of head the lacework stayed on the glass the entire pint aroma of piney citrusy hops chinook and cascades with a hint of sweetness in the background somewhat fruity as well hops overwhelm the malt but there is a finish of sweetness followed by a lingering bitterness very biting mouthfeel due top the carbonation level and the ibu s involved overall it a good beer but too much pine for my tastes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,73,2173,finally truth in advertising i grow mint for my gin and tonics one variety is apple another is chocolate and they both taste like mint young s double chocolate on the other hand actually has a chocolate aftertaste and this is a beer that actually looks like it s good for you it s a rich brown almost black sweet and thick tasting just the thing for fattening you up nowhere on young s website do they mention the double s caloric count nor do they mention stout s storied history as a victorian fattener up for expectant mothers they do mention why it tastes like chocolate pale ale malt crystal malt roasted barley chocolate malt special blend of sugars fuggles and goldings hops real dark chocolate and chocolate essence melted chocolate bars are added to the boil and the essence is added after filtration and gad it s good it rivals young s own oatmeal as my favourite stout and it has a great label http www youngs co uk,urgh this is apparently the botton of the dab line not that you d know it from their promotional material too light in colour and that s this pils s best point it s incredibly watery tasting which would almost be a plus were it not for a fairly noxious herb like aftertaste the up side umm it does contain alcohol and it can be followed by something else,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,2170,73,pretty average special pils from dab fairly light tasting but nice and crisp i didn t notice the metallic taste another reviewer mentioned i d drink it again i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,finally truth in advertising i grow mint for my gin and tonics one variety is apple another is chocolate and they both taste like mint young s double chocolate on the other hand actually has a chocolate aftertaste and this is a beer that actually looks like it s good for you it s a rich brown almost black sweet and thick tasting just the thing for fattening you up nowhere on young s website do they mention the double s caloric count nor do they mention stout s storied history as a victorian fattener up for expectant mothers they do mention why it tastes like chocolate pale ale malt crystal malt roasted barley chocolate malt special blend of sugars fuggles and goldings hops real dark chocolate and chocolate essence melted chocolate bars are added to the boil and the essence is added after filtration and gad it s good it rivals young s own oatmeal as my favourite stout and it has a great label http www youngs co uk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,2170,2173,pretty average special pils from dab fairly light tasting but nice and crisp i didn t notice the metallic taste another reviewer mentioned i d drink it again i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,urgh this is apparently the botton of the dab line not that you d know it from their promotional material too light in colour and that s this pils s best point it s incredibly watery tasting which would almost be a plus were it not for a fairly noxious herb like aftertaste the up side umm it does contain alcohol and it can be followed by something else,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,2170,2831,pretty average special pils from dab fairly light tasting but nice and crisp i didn t notice the metallic taste another reviewer mentioned i d drink it again i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,appearance don t all these bottom fermented pilsners look the same nice and pils y one of my favourite patio quaffing brews very refreshing but in the end fairly forgettable i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bmacaskill,2170,5390,pretty average special pils from dab fairly light tasting but nice and crisp i didn t notice the metallic taste another reviewer mentioned i d drink it again i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,very light in appearance very light smelling but delicate and fruity in taste not a hoppy pils at all in fact it s probably a good introductory pilsner i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if for the record dab says it should be enjoyed in a pils glass finally a type of glass i actually own and contains 165 calories per 500 ml sheesh like who cares,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bmacaskill,2831,73,appearance don t all these bottom fermented pilsners look the same nice and pils y one of my favourite patio quaffing brews very refreshing but in the end fairly forgettable i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,finally truth in advertising i grow mint for my gin and tonics one variety is apple another is chocolate and they both taste like mint young s double chocolate on the other hand actually has a chocolate aftertaste and this is a beer that actually looks like it s good for you it s a rich brown almost black sweet and thick tasting just the thing for fattening you up nowhere on young s website do they mention the double s caloric count nor do they mention stout s storied history as a victorian fattener up for expectant mothers they do mention why it tastes like chocolate pale ale malt crystal malt roasted barley chocolate malt special blend of sugars fuggles and goldings hops real dark chocolate and chocolate essence melted chocolate bars are added to the boil and the essence is added after filtration and gad it s good it rivals young s own oatmeal as my favourite stout and it has a great label http www youngs co uk,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,2831,2173,appearance don t all these bottom fermented pilsners look the same nice and pils y one of my favourite patio quaffing brews very refreshing but in the end fairly forgettable i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,urgh this is apparently the botton of the dab line not that you d know it from their promotional material too light in colour and that s this pils s best point it s incredibly watery tasting which would almost be a plus were it not for a fairly noxious herb like aftertaste the up side umm it does contain alcohol and it can be followed by something else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,2831,5390,appearance don t all these bottom fermented pilsners look the same nice and pils y one of my favourite patio quaffing brews very refreshing but in the end fairly forgettable i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if,very light in appearance very light smelling but delicate and fruity in taste not a hoppy pils at all in fact it s probably a good introductory pilsner i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if for the record dab says it should be enjoyed in a pils glass finally a type of glass i actually own and contains 165 calories per 500 ml sheesh like who cares,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,5390,73,very light in appearance very light smelling but delicate and fruity in taste not a hoppy pils at all in fact it s probably a good introductory pilsner i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if for the record dab says it should be enjoyed in a pils glass finally a type of glass i actually own and contains 165 calories per 500 ml sheesh like who cares,finally truth in advertising i grow mint for my gin and tonics one variety is apple another is chocolate and they both taste like mint young s double chocolate on the other hand actually has a chocolate aftertaste and this is a beer that actually looks like it s good for you it s a rich brown almost black sweet and thick tasting just the thing for fattening you up nowhere on young s website do they mention the double s caloric count nor do they mention stout s storied history as a victorian fattener up for expectant mothers they do mention why it tastes like chocolate pale ale malt crystal malt roasted barley chocolate malt special blend of sugars fuggles and goldings hops real dark chocolate and chocolate essence melted chocolate bars are added to the boil and the essence is added after filtration and gad it s good it rivals young s own oatmeal as my favourite stout and it has a great label http www youngs co uk,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmacaskill,5390,2173,very light in appearance very light smelling but delicate and fruity in taste not a hoppy pils at all in fact it s probably a good introductory pilsner i purchased it in a four can gift pack that came with a dab original special glass each of the four beers was recommended for a different glass as if for the record dab says it should be enjoyed in a pils glass finally a type of glass i actually own and contains 165 calories per 500 ml sheesh like who cares,urgh this is apparently the botton of the dab line not that you d know it from their promotional material too light in colour and that s this pils s best point it s incredibly watery tasting which would almost be a plus were it not for a fairly noxious herb like aftertaste the up side umm it does contain alcohol and it can be followed by something else,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmills1608,706,921,like guinness in the can when poured has the cascade effect as it builds thick and i mean thick creamy head at close to an inch thick smells sweet rich and ripe similar to fruit left in a brown bag to ripen has a pronounced creaminess in taste and mouthfeel very low hops definitely on the sweeter side of the spectrum incredibly smooth and easy to drink satisfying its like a beer milkshake i really enjoy these widget beers a real nice change of pace in terms of the drinkability of regular bottled beers although i wouldn t always want beer in this cream style quite nice when i am in the mood gotta bang down at least 2 of these at a sitting,very dark almost black when held up to a light though a slightly red hue can be seen in the core of the glass roasted coffee hits you right off the bat when you first taste it bitter chocolate also there i feel it is a bit harsh as the hop bitterness and the bitterness of the coffee flavor make the beer overall a bit bitter surprise,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bmills1608,706,1606,like guinness in the can when poured has the cascade effect as it builds thick and i mean thick creamy head at close to an inch thick smells sweet rich and ripe similar to fruit left in a brown bag to ripen has a pronounced creaminess in taste and mouthfeel very low hops definitely on the sweeter side of the spectrum incredibly smooth and easy to drink satisfying its like a beer milkshake i really enjoy these widget beers a real nice change of pace in terms of the drinkability of regular bottled beers although i wouldn t always want beer in this cream style quite nice when i am in the mood gotta bang down at least 2 of these at a sitting,descent but nothing special slight maltiness slight bitterness and a unsweet cider quality overall i thought is was a bit light i found nothing offensive about this beer but nothing really impressed me either the best thing it had going for it was it was easy to drink and the bottle is kinda cool does not live up to the price though that s for sure,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bmills1608,811,706,of the widely distributed world wide beers this is one of the best deep reddish amber color slightly creamy mouthfeel has a slight fruity character but not overly so which balances nicely with the malt and hops i slight toasty flavor toasted grains malt is also prevalent but has a small say the hops are there but not overpowering by any means which appeals to me all flavors seem to be in perfect balance with one another this beer is complex not as complex as many but has more then enough complexity to keep you taste buds interested a great drinking beer tough to have just one and one of my standbys,like guinness in the can when poured has the cascade effect as it builds thick and i mean thick creamy head at close to an inch thick smells sweet rich and ripe similar to fruit left in a brown bag to ripen has a pronounced creaminess in taste and mouthfeel very low hops definitely on the sweeter side of the spectrum incredibly smooth and easy to drink satisfying its like a beer milkshake i really enjoy these widget beers a real nice change of pace in terms of the drinkability of regular bottled beers although i wouldn t always want beer in this cream style quite nice when i am in the mood gotta bang down at least 2 of these at a sitting,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmills1608,811,921,of the widely distributed world wide beers this is one of the best deep reddish amber color slightly creamy mouthfeel has a slight fruity character but not overly so which balances nicely with the malt and hops i slight toasty flavor toasted grains malt is also prevalent but has a small say the hops are there but not overpowering by any means which appeals to me all flavors seem to be in perfect balance with one another this beer is complex not as complex as many but has more then enough complexity to keep you taste buds interested a great drinking beer tough to have just one and one of my standbys,very dark almost black when held up to a light though a slightly red hue can be seen in the core of the glass roasted coffee hits you right off the bat when you first taste it bitter chocolate also there i feel it is a bit harsh as the hop bitterness and the bitterness of the coffee flavor make the beer overall a bit bitter surprise,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmills1608,811,1606,of the widely distributed world wide beers this is one of the best deep reddish amber color slightly creamy mouthfeel has a slight fruity character but not overly so which balances nicely with the malt and hops i slight toasty flavor toasted grains malt is also prevalent but has a small say the hops are there but not overpowering by any means which appeals to me all flavors seem to be in perfect balance with one another this beer is complex not as complex as many but has more then enough complexity to keep you taste buds interested a great drinking beer tough to have just one and one of my standbys,descent but nothing special slight maltiness slight bitterness and a unsweet cider quality overall i thought is was a bit light i found nothing offensive about this beer but nothing really impressed me either the best thing it had going for it was it was easy to drink and the bottle is kinda cool does not live up to the price though that s for sure,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bmills1608,921,1606,very dark almost black when held up to a light though a slightly red hue can be seen in the core of the glass roasted coffee hits you right off the bat when you first taste it bitter chocolate also there i feel it is a bit harsh as the hop bitterness and the bitterness of the coffee flavor make the beer overall a bit bitter surprise,descent but nothing special slight maltiness slight bitterness and a unsweet cider quality overall i thought is was a bit light i found nothing offensive about this beer but nothing really impressed me either the best thing it had going for it was it was easy to drink and the bottle is kinda cool does not live up to the price though that s for sure,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bmills1608,1275,706,this beer is very sweet almost wine like with a little spice cinnamon and maybe black cherry very interesting flavor for a beer 8 abv was noticeable adding to the wine like flavor low hop flavor i enjoyed it quite a lot but be warned it is strong and very fruity if you really like a pronounced hop flavor in your brews you may not care for this the only other scotch ale i have had was sam adam s and they are quite different sam s was definitely less sweet and had a smoky peat character that mcewan s did not,like guinness in the can when poured has the cascade effect as it builds thick and i mean thick creamy head at close to an inch thick smells sweet rich and ripe similar to fruit left in a brown bag to ripen has a pronounced creaminess in taste and mouthfeel very low hops definitely on the sweeter side of the spectrum incredibly smooth and easy to drink satisfying its like a beer milkshake i really enjoy these widget beers a real nice change of pace in terms of the drinkability of regular bottled beers although i wouldn t always want beer in this cream style quite nice when i am in the mood gotta bang down at least 2 of these at a sitting,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bmills1608,1275,811,this beer is very sweet almost wine like with a little spice cinnamon and maybe black cherry very interesting flavor for a beer 8 abv was noticeable adding to the wine like flavor low hop flavor i enjoyed it quite a lot but be warned it is strong and very fruity if you really like a pronounced hop flavor in your brews you may not care for this the only other scotch ale i have had was sam adam s and they are quite different sam s was definitely less sweet and had a smoky peat character that mcewan s did not,of the widely distributed world wide beers this is one of the best deep reddish amber color slightly creamy mouthfeel has a slight fruity character but not overly so which balances nicely with the malt and hops i slight toasty flavor toasted grains malt is also prevalent but has a small say the hops are there but not overpowering by any means which appeals to me all flavors seem to be in perfect balance with one another this beer is complex not as complex as many but has more then enough complexity to keep you taste buds interested a great drinking beer tough to have just one and one of my standbys,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bmills1608,1275,921,this beer is very sweet almost wine like with a little spice cinnamon and maybe black cherry very interesting flavor for a beer 8 abv was noticeable adding to the wine like flavor low hop flavor i enjoyed it quite a lot but be warned it is strong and very fruity if you really like a pronounced hop flavor in your brews you may not care for this the only other scotch ale i have had was sam adam s and they are quite different sam s was definitely less sweet and had a smoky peat character that mcewan s did not,very dark almost black when held up to a light though a slightly red hue can be seen in the core of the glass roasted coffee hits you right off the bat when you first taste it bitter chocolate also there i feel it is a bit harsh as the hop bitterness and the bitterness of the coffee flavor make the beer overall a bit bitter surprise,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bmills1608,1275,1606,this beer is very sweet almost wine like with a little spice cinnamon and maybe black cherry very interesting flavor for a beer 8 abv was noticeable adding to the wine like flavor low hop flavor i enjoyed it quite a lot but be warned it is strong and very fruity if you really like a pronounced hop flavor in your brews you may not care for this the only other scotch ale i have had was sam adam s and they are quite different sam s was definitely less sweet and had a smoky peat character that mcewan s did not,descent but nothing special slight maltiness slight bitterness and a unsweet cider quality overall i thought is was a bit light i found nothing offensive about this beer but nothing really impressed me either the best thing it had going for it was it was easy to drink and the bottle is kinda cool does not live up to the price though that s for sure,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
bobinverted,664,838,i ve been to norway it is a beautiful country and aass bock is an incredible beer aass according to their website a real norwegian viking would pronounce it ouse is brewed in drammen norway and comes in a green bottle with an image of little goat drinking from a stein on the label it pours dark reddish brown with minimal head and leaves a little lacing as it s enjoyed the smell is of sweet malt and a little carmel the taste is exceptional this is beer is the number two reason why i d like to move to norway beat only by the number one reason the beautiful norwegian women aass is the best bock i ve ever tasted full bodied and smooth at the same time it s almost too easy to drink sweet malt carmel slight fruitiness and a little hops in the finish damn why did i have to be born in the land of bud and miller do yourself a favor and try aass bock mmm,st peters old style porter comes in a unique olive green flask shaped bottle the info on the bottle say that this is a blend of mature old ale and young light ale it pours an opaque deep brown that allows a little ruby to show through when held up to the light there is minimal head with poor retention and a just little lacing the aroma is sweet healthy and earthy like fruity chocolate the flavor is sweet yet roasty and full overall a delicious porter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bobinverted,664,1093,i ve been to norway it is a beautiful country and aass bock is an incredible beer aass according to their website a real norwegian viking would pronounce it ouse is brewed in drammen norway and comes in a green bottle with an image of little goat drinking from a stein on the label it pours dark reddish brown with minimal head and leaves a little lacing as it s enjoyed the smell is of sweet malt and a little carmel the taste is exceptional this is beer is the number two reason why i d like to move to norway beat only by the number one reason the beautiful norwegian women aass is the best bock i ve ever tasted full bodied and smooth at the same time it s almost too easy to drink sweet malt carmel slight fruitiness and a little hops in the finish damn why did i have to be born in the land of bud and miller do yourself a favor and try aass bock mmm,bell s makes some great stouts their oatmeal stout is amazing but i haven t been too impressed with their other offerings i m going to have to go against the grain here and say that bell s two hearted ale is just another horribly over hopped american ale i know it s an ipa and hoppiness is a characteristic of the style but i just don t think there is enough maltiness and body in this brew to support all the hops all i can taste is a sickening amount of floral and citrus hops to me it seems very unbalanced and astringent in my opinion it certainly doesn t belong in the ba top 50,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bobinverted,664,5932,i ve been to norway it is a beautiful country and aass bock is an incredible beer aass according to their website a real norwegian viking would pronounce it ouse is brewed in drammen norway and comes in a green bottle with an image of little goat drinking from a stein on the label it pours dark reddish brown with minimal head and leaves a little lacing as it s enjoyed the smell is of sweet malt and a little carmel the taste is exceptional this is beer is the number two reason why i d like to move to norway beat only by the number one reason the beautiful norwegian women aass is the best bock i ve ever tasted full bodied and smooth at the same time it s almost too easy to drink sweet malt carmel slight fruitiness and a little hops in the finish damn why did i have to be born in the land of bud and miller do yourself a favor and try aass bock mmm,i ve had tbc s sleeping bear brown ale in the past and didn t remember liking it a whole lot i was at a restaurant the other day and didn t see much else on the beer list so i gave sleeping bear brown ale another chance it was better than i remembered but i d still say it s only an average american brown ale it has a very nice aroma and a surprisingly nutty flavor but it s finish is very dry and astringent it could be a sweeter and creamier but it s not bad for a northern michigan brew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bobinverted,838,1093,st peters old style porter comes in a unique olive green flask shaped bottle the info on the bottle say that this is a blend of mature old ale and young light ale it pours an opaque deep brown that allows a little ruby to show through when held up to the light there is minimal head with poor retention and a just little lacing the aroma is sweet healthy and earthy like fruity chocolate the flavor is sweet yet roasty and full overall a delicious porter,bell s makes some great stouts their oatmeal stout is amazing but i haven t been too impressed with their other offerings i m going to have to go against the grain here and say that bell s two hearted ale is just another horribly over hopped american ale i know it s an ipa and hoppiness is a characteristic of the style but i just don t think there is enough maltiness and body in this brew to support all the hops all i can taste is a sickening amount of floral and citrus hops to me it seems very unbalanced and astringent in my opinion it certainly doesn t belong in the ba top 50,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bobinverted,838,5932,st peters old style porter comes in a unique olive green flask shaped bottle the info on the bottle say that this is a blend of mature old ale and young light ale it pours an opaque deep brown that allows a little ruby to show through when held up to the light there is minimal head with poor retention and a just little lacing the aroma is sweet healthy and earthy like fruity chocolate the flavor is sweet yet roasty and full overall a delicious porter,i ve had tbc s sleeping bear brown ale in the past and didn t remember liking it a whole lot i was at a restaurant the other day and didn t see much else on the beer list so i gave sleeping bear brown ale another chance it was better than i remembered but i d still say it s only an average american brown ale it has a very nice aroma and a surprisingly nutty flavor but it s finish is very dry and astringent it could be a sweeter and creamier but it s not bad for a northern michigan brew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bobinverted,1169,664,hex nut brown ale is dark reddish brown in appearance with minimal head and lacing moderately sweet and earthy in flavor at first with a slightly astringent medium bodied mouthfeel and then somewhat bitter finish hoppy aroma and delicious flavor but not exactly what i expected from a nut brown ale in my opinion hex nut brown ale is more like a stout in many ways it s far roastier and hoppier than say samuel smith s nut brown ale to me hex nut brown ale seems a little unusual for the style but it s still very good i hope to try more offerings from goose island soon,i ve been to norway it is a beautiful country and aass bock is an incredible beer aass according to their website a real norwegian viking would pronounce it ouse is brewed in drammen norway and comes in a green bottle with an image of little goat drinking from a stein on the label it pours dark reddish brown with minimal head and leaves a little lacing as it s enjoyed the smell is of sweet malt and a little carmel the taste is exceptional this is beer is the number two reason why i d like to move to norway beat only by the number one reason the beautiful norwegian women aass is the best bock i ve ever tasted full bodied and smooth at the same time it s almost too easy to drink sweet malt carmel slight fruitiness and a little hops in the finish damn why did i have to be born in the land of bud and miller do yourself a favor and try aass bock mmm,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bobinverted,1169,838,hex nut brown ale is dark reddish brown in appearance with minimal head and lacing moderately sweet and earthy in flavor at first with a slightly astringent medium bodied mouthfeel and then somewhat bitter finish hoppy aroma and delicious flavor but not exactly what i expected from a nut brown ale in my opinion hex nut brown ale is more like a stout in many ways it s far roastier and hoppier than say samuel smith s nut brown ale to me hex nut brown ale seems a little unusual for the style but it s still very good i hope to try more offerings from goose island soon,st peters old style porter comes in a unique olive green flask shaped bottle the info on the bottle say that this is a blend of mature old ale and young light ale it pours an opaque deep brown that allows a little ruby to show through when held up to the light there is minimal head with poor retention and a just little lacing the aroma is sweet healthy and earthy like fruity chocolate the flavor is sweet yet roasty and full overall a delicious porter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bobinverted,1169,1093,hex nut brown ale is dark reddish brown in appearance with minimal head and lacing moderately sweet and earthy in flavor at first with a slightly astringent medium bodied mouthfeel and then somewhat bitter finish hoppy aroma and delicious flavor but not exactly what i expected from a nut brown ale in my opinion hex nut brown ale is more like a stout in many ways it s far roastier and hoppier than say samuel smith s nut brown ale to me hex nut brown ale seems a little unusual for the style but it s still very good i hope to try more offerings from goose island soon,bell s makes some great stouts their oatmeal stout is amazing but i haven t been too impressed with their other offerings i m going to have to go against the grain here and say that bell s two hearted ale is just another horribly over hopped american ale i know it s an ipa and hoppiness is a characteristic of the style but i just don t think there is enough maltiness and body in this brew to support all the hops all i can taste is a sickening amount of floral and citrus hops to me it seems very unbalanced and astringent in my opinion it certainly doesn t belong in the ba top 50,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bobinverted,1169,5932,hex nut brown ale is dark reddish brown in appearance with minimal head and lacing moderately sweet and earthy in flavor at first with a slightly astringent medium bodied mouthfeel and then somewhat bitter finish hoppy aroma and delicious flavor but not exactly what i expected from a nut brown ale in my opinion hex nut brown ale is more like a stout in many ways it s far roastier and hoppier than say samuel smith s nut brown ale to me hex nut brown ale seems a little unusual for the style but it s still very good i hope to try more offerings from goose island soon,i ve had tbc s sleeping bear brown ale in the past and didn t remember liking it a whole lot i was at a restaurant the other day and didn t see much else on the beer list so i gave sleeping bear brown ale another chance it was better than i remembered but i d still say it s only an average american brown ale it has a very nice aroma and a surprisingly nutty flavor but it s finish is very dry and astringent it could be a sweeter and creamier but it s not bad for a northern michigan brew,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
bobinverted,5932,1093,i ve had tbc s sleeping bear brown ale in the past and didn t remember liking it a whole lot i was at a restaurant the other day and didn t see much else on the beer list so i gave sleeping bear brown ale another chance it was better than i remembered but i d still say it s only an average american brown ale it has a very nice aroma and a surprisingly nutty flavor but it s finish is very dry and astringent it could be a sweeter and creamier but it s not bad for a northern michigan brew,bell s makes some great stouts their oatmeal stout is amazing but i haven t been too impressed with their other offerings i m going to have to go against the grain here and say that bell s two hearted ale is just another horribly over hopped american ale i know it s an ipa and hoppiness is a characteristic of the style but i just don t think there is enough maltiness and body in this brew to support all the hops all i can taste is a sickening amount of floral and citrus hops to me it seems very unbalanced and astringent in my opinion it certainly doesn t belong in the ba top 50,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,142,243,well the original ommegang is quite a good dubbel on its own right so when i visited the brewery i was looking forward to the cave aged ommegang supposedly they cave aged 1716 bottles in howe caverns but my bottle was numbered 1742 where the original ommegang lacks the punch other belgian dubbles dark ales maredsous chimay grand reserve etc have the cave aged version just about equals them it was much more chocolatey and smooth almost perfect it s almost as if this was the beer the brewery ommegang was attempting to create instead of the young version the best way to describe it is it s depth it makes the young ommegang look simple in comparison and rivals belgian dark ales if for some reason you don t like the young ommegang and you like other belgian dubbels dark ales try to get your hands on the cave aged version it will surprise you,this ale poured very nicely into a wine goblet with a fair amount of head but the head does not last the smell is sweet entwined with alcohol and pine tar though i may be imagining the pine tar it tastes mainly of malts with an oaky flavor it finishes with a spicy herbal pine like taste which lasts a bit longer than most the alcohol is hidden very well while not usually as important to me the mouthfeel is unlike any other beer i have had it is extraordinarily smooth and pleasant i d definitely recommend this beer for those who are looking for something a little different,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,142,695,well the original ommegang is quite a good dubbel on its own right so when i visited the brewery i was looking forward to the cave aged ommegang supposedly they cave aged 1716 bottles in howe caverns but my bottle was numbered 1742 where the original ommegang lacks the punch other belgian dubbles dark ales maredsous chimay grand reserve etc have the cave aged version just about equals them it was much more chocolatey and smooth almost perfect it s almost as if this was the beer the brewery ommegang was attempting to create instead of the young version the best way to describe it is it s depth it makes the young ommegang look simple in comparison and rivals belgian dark ales if for some reason you don t like the young ommegang and you like other belgian dubbels dark ales try to get your hands on the cave aged version it will surprise you,there s not too much to say about this beer and yet there s so much to say it is perfection each time i taste it i can taste a different aspect it s sweet yet not overpoweringly sweet while a little bitter it s spicy but not so much to hide its flavors it tastes light on the tongue but it has depth it feels like no other beer i ve had it s as though someone took an excellent pilsner and slapped an amazing brew on top of it at 8 5 alcohol you d think that you could taste the alcohol but the flavors all work together to leave no hint of alcohol making it that much more dangerous this only bad thing i have to say about this beer is that my local beer stores often run out of it leaving me to desire it almost all the time serving note while i don t buy into the belgian ideal that every beer deserves its own glass there s something satisfying about pouring duvel into its glass and letting the head almost overflow taking up half the glass it s a beautiful glass of beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,142,7717,well the original ommegang is quite a good dubbel on its own right so when i visited the brewery i was looking forward to the cave aged ommegang supposedly they cave aged 1716 bottles in howe caverns but my bottle was numbered 1742 where the original ommegang lacks the punch other belgian dubbles dark ales maredsous chimay grand reserve etc have the cave aged version just about equals them it was much more chocolatey and smooth almost perfect it s almost as if this was the beer the brewery ommegang was attempting to create instead of the young version the best way to describe it is it s depth it makes the young ommegang look simple in comparison and rivals belgian dark ales if for some reason you don t like the young ommegang and you like other belgian dubbels dark ales try to get your hands on the cave aged version it will surprise you,i had this brew bottled and labeled as berkshire mountain brewers in a 1 pint 6 oz bottle as far as the beer goes it is not marked for alcohol content at all and i was very surprised to learn that it is 11 abv it poured smoothly with almost no head and is dark brows slightly reddish in color it smells of berries and hops and tastes less of berries than hops overall it tastes like a strong pale ale and similar to sierra nevada s celebration ale 2002,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,695,243,there s not too much to say about this beer and yet there s so much to say it is perfection each time i taste it i can taste a different aspect it s sweet yet not overpoweringly sweet while a little bitter it s spicy but not so much to hide its flavors it tastes light on the tongue but it has depth it feels like no other beer i ve had it s as though someone took an excellent pilsner and slapped an amazing brew on top of it at 8 5 alcohol you d think that you could taste the alcohol but the flavors all work together to leave no hint of alcohol making it that much more dangerous this only bad thing i have to say about this beer is that my local beer stores often run out of it leaving me to desire it almost all the time serving note while i don t buy into the belgian ideal that every beer deserves its own glass there s something satisfying about pouring duvel into its glass and letting the head almost overflow taking up half the glass it s a beautiful glass of beer,this ale poured very nicely into a wine goblet with a fair amount of head but the head does not last the smell is sweet entwined with alcohol and pine tar though i may be imagining the pine tar it tastes mainly of malts with an oaky flavor it finishes with a spicy herbal pine like taste which lasts a bit longer than most the alcohol is hidden very well while not usually as important to me the mouthfeel is unlike any other beer i have had it is extraordinarily smooth and pleasant i d definitely recommend this beer for those who are looking for something a little different,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,695,7717,there s not too much to say about this beer and yet there s so much to say it is perfection each time i taste it i can taste a different aspect it s sweet yet not overpoweringly sweet while a little bitter it s spicy but not so much to hide its flavors it tastes light on the tongue but it has depth it feels like no other beer i ve had it s as though someone took an excellent pilsner and slapped an amazing brew on top of it at 8 5 alcohol you d think that you could taste the alcohol but the flavors all work together to leave no hint of alcohol making it that much more dangerous this only bad thing i have to say about this beer is that my local beer stores often run out of it leaving me to desire it almost all the time serving note while i don t buy into the belgian ideal that every beer deserves its own glass there s something satisfying about pouring duvel into its glass and letting the head almost overflow taking up half the glass it s a beautiful glass of beer,i had this brew bottled and labeled as berkshire mountain brewers in a 1 pint 6 oz bottle as far as the beer goes it is not marked for alcohol content at all and i was very surprised to learn that it is 11 abv it poured smoothly with almost no head and is dark brows slightly reddish in color it smells of berries and hops and tastes less of berries than hops overall it tastes like a strong pale ale and similar to sierra nevada s celebration ale 2002,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,7699,142,well this is my first review here i decided to review it not because of its taste but because it is not reviewed otherwise on first pour i noticed that this beer does not have much of a head it s bottle conditioned so i expected a little more it s reddish amber in color and smells of malt though not too much the taste while not bad is not spectacular it s malty with a bit of hops and lightly spiced and finishes slightly sweet and then bitter if you re looking for an upgrade from killian s irish red and have this beer readily available in your area this would be a good substitute,well the original ommegang is quite a good dubbel on its own right so when i visited the brewery i was looking forward to the cave aged ommegang supposedly they cave aged 1716 bottles in howe caverns but my bottle was numbered 1742 where the original ommegang lacks the punch other belgian dubbles dark ales maredsous chimay grand reserve etc have the cave aged version just about equals them it was much more chocolatey and smooth almost perfect it s almost as if this was the beer the brewery ommegang was attempting to create instead of the young version the best way to describe it is it s depth it makes the young ommegang look simple in comparison and rivals belgian dark ales if for some reason you don t like the young ommegang and you like other belgian dubbels dark ales try to get your hands on the cave aged version it will surprise you,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,7699,243,well this is my first review here i decided to review it not because of its taste but because it is not reviewed otherwise on first pour i noticed that this beer does not have much of a head it s bottle conditioned so i expected a little more it s reddish amber in color and smells of malt though not too much the taste while not bad is not spectacular it s malty with a bit of hops and lightly spiced and finishes slightly sweet and then bitter if you re looking for an upgrade from killian s irish red and have this beer readily available in your area this would be a good substitute,this ale poured very nicely into a wine goblet with a fair amount of head but the head does not last the smell is sweet entwined with alcohol and pine tar though i may be imagining the pine tar it tastes mainly of malts with an oaky flavor it finishes with a spicy herbal pine like taste which lasts a bit longer than most the alcohol is hidden very well while not usually as important to me the mouthfeel is unlike any other beer i have had it is extraordinarily smooth and pleasant i d definitely recommend this beer for those who are looking for something a little different,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,7699,695,well this is my first review here i decided to review it not because of its taste but because it is not reviewed otherwise on first pour i noticed that this beer does not have much of a head it s bottle conditioned so i expected a little more it s reddish amber in color and smells of malt though not too much the taste while not bad is not spectacular it s malty with a bit of hops and lightly spiced and finishes slightly sweet and then bitter if you re looking for an upgrade from killian s irish red and have this beer readily available in your area this would be a good substitute,there s not too much to say about this beer and yet there s so much to say it is perfection each time i taste it i can taste a different aspect it s sweet yet not overpoweringly sweet while a little bitter it s spicy but not so much to hide its flavors it tastes light on the tongue but it has depth it feels like no other beer i ve had it s as though someone took an excellent pilsner and slapped an amazing brew on top of it at 8 5 alcohol you d think that you could taste the alcohol but the flavors all work together to leave no hint of alcohol making it that much more dangerous this only bad thing i have to say about this beer is that my local beer stores often run out of it leaving me to desire it almost all the time serving note while i don t buy into the belgian ideal that every beer deserves its own glass there s something satisfying about pouring duvel into its glass and letting the head almost overflow taking up half the glass it s a beautiful glass of beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,7699,7717,well this is my first review here i decided to review it not because of its taste but because it is not reviewed otherwise on first pour i noticed that this beer does not have much of a head it s bottle conditioned so i expected a little more it s reddish amber in color and smells of malt though not too much the taste while not bad is not spectacular it s malty with a bit of hops and lightly spiced and finishes slightly sweet and then bitter if you re looking for an upgrade from killian s irish red and have this beer readily available in your area this would be a good substitute,i had this brew bottled and labeled as berkshire mountain brewers in a 1 pint 6 oz bottle as far as the beer goes it is not marked for alcohol content at all and i was very surprised to learn that it is 11 abv it poured smoothly with almost no head and is dark brows slightly reddish in color it smells of berries and hops and tastes less of berries than hops overall it tastes like a strong pale ale and similar to sierra nevada s celebration ale 2002,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bog,7717,243,i had this brew bottled and labeled as berkshire mountain brewers in a 1 pint 6 oz bottle as far as the beer goes it is not marked for alcohol content at all and i was very surprised to learn that it is 11 abv it poured smoothly with almost no head and is dark brows slightly reddish in color it smells of berries and hops and tastes less of berries than hops overall it tastes like a strong pale ale and similar to sierra nevada s celebration ale 2002,this ale poured very nicely into a wine goblet with a fair amount of head but the head does not last the smell is sweet entwined with alcohol and pine tar though i may be imagining the pine tar it tastes mainly of malts with an oaky flavor it finishes with a spicy herbal pine like taste which lasts a bit longer than most the alcohol is hidden very well while not usually as important to me the mouthfeel is unlike any other beer i have had it is extraordinarily smooth and pleasant i d definitely recommend this beer for those who are looking for something a little different,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brakspear,96,1946,a beer above all others this should be the beer that made milwaukee famous the other reviewers have perfectly described the way one taste of this beer informs you that no other bavarian style beer brewed in america can hold a candle to a malty taste that is so rich and complex followed with a burst of coffee and hop sizzle midnight color that revealed a ruby undertone when held to a strong light if you can find it in a bottle great but if you can find it on tap thank whatever god or goddess you pray to,nice golden pour out of the bottle with noticeable higher carbonation appropriate for style frothy white head forms and lingers once bottle conditioned yeast is swished and poured on top the spicy clove aroma jumps to the forefront smooth taste intitially with lingering phenolic sourness following great and refreshing german hefe,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brakspear,96,2516,a beer above all others this should be the beer that made milwaukee famous the other reviewers have perfectly described the way one taste of this beer informs you that no other bavarian style beer brewed in america can hold a candle to a malty taste that is so rich and complex followed with a burst of coffee and hop sizzle midnight color that revealed a ruby undertone when held to a strong light if you can find it in a bottle great but if you can find it on tap thank whatever god or goddess you pray to,a great beer from a tiny brewery in junction city wisconsin which is nothing more than a speed bump on us hwy 10 as it crosses central wisconsin great hop nose and surging taste as soon as you pour it from the bottle more reminiscent of some of the hophead ipas from the pacific northwest than the ipas typically brewed in the midwest better hop balance with the malt taste than the caustic ipa offered by summit for example nice foamy head that lingers well down the glass clear golden pale color,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brakspear,997,96,sprecher is one of the first micros founded in milwaukee in the 1980s its lagers which the brewery concentrated on until the micro ale boom of the 1990s are much more distinguished than its ales i have always believed that the oktoberfest is one of their best the beer pours deep amber with a nice slightly beige head forming the carbonation is moderate making it appropriate for the style the aroma is a great blend of malt and slight hop spiciness perhaps not deep enough for the style however oktoberfest has a dominant smooth caramel malty sweetness with just the right balance of hops preventing it from being cloying this is a great beer to search for when available in the fall particularly if you can sample it at sprecherfest at old heidelburg park in glendale,a beer above all others this should be the beer that made milwaukee famous the other reviewers have perfectly described the way one taste of this beer informs you that no other bavarian style beer brewed in america can hold a candle to a malty taste that is so rich and complex followed with a burst of coffee and hop sizzle midnight color that revealed a ruby undertone when held to a strong light if you can find it in a bottle great but if you can find it on tap thank whatever god or goddess you pray to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brakspear,997,1946,sprecher is one of the first micros founded in milwaukee in the 1980s its lagers which the brewery concentrated on until the micro ale boom of the 1990s are much more distinguished than its ales i have always believed that the oktoberfest is one of their best the beer pours deep amber with a nice slightly beige head forming the carbonation is moderate making it appropriate for the style the aroma is a great blend of malt and slight hop spiciness perhaps not deep enough for the style however oktoberfest has a dominant smooth caramel malty sweetness with just the right balance of hops preventing it from being cloying this is a great beer to search for when available in the fall particularly if you can sample it at sprecherfest at old heidelburg park in glendale,nice golden pour out of the bottle with noticeable higher carbonation appropriate for style frothy white head forms and lingers once bottle conditioned yeast is swished and poured on top the spicy clove aroma jumps to the forefront smooth taste intitially with lingering phenolic sourness following great and refreshing german hefe,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brakspear,997,2516,sprecher is one of the first micros founded in milwaukee in the 1980s its lagers which the brewery concentrated on until the micro ale boom of the 1990s are much more distinguished than its ales i have always believed that the oktoberfest is one of their best the beer pours deep amber with a nice slightly beige head forming the carbonation is moderate making it appropriate for the style the aroma is a great blend of malt and slight hop spiciness perhaps not deep enough for the style however oktoberfest has a dominant smooth caramel malty sweetness with just the right balance of hops preventing it from being cloying this is a great beer to search for when available in the fall particularly if you can sample it at sprecherfest at old heidelburg park in glendale,a great beer from a tiny brewery in junction city wisconsin which is nothing more than a speed bump on us hwy 10 as it crosses central wisconsin great hop nose and surging taste as soon as you pour it from the bottle more reminiscent of some of the hophead ipas from the pacific northwest than the ipas typically brewed in the midwest better hop balance with the malt taste than the caustic ipa offered by summit for example nice foamy head that lingers well down the glass clear golden pale color,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brakspear,2435,96,solid drinkable german pilsener the beer pours pale with a decent white head nothing exceptional the aroma is malty with hop spiciness but the continental green bottle skunk is ever present who came up with that great idea heineken again the taste is clean with a pils malt bitterness but the skunk wipes out whatever could be salvaged from the malt sweetness this beer is a drinkable and sometimes thirst quenching and i will purchase it over bottles of domestic macros better in summer when served ice cold to minimize the skunk,a beer above all others this should be the beer that made milwaukee famous the other reviewers have perfectly described the way one taste of this beer informs you that no other bavarian style beer brewed in america can hold a candle to a malty taste that is so rich and complex followed with a burst of coffee and hop sizzle midnight color that revealed a ruby undertone when held to a strong light if you can find it in a bottle great but if you can find it on tap thank whatever god or goddess you pray to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brakspear,2435,997,solid drinkable german pilsener the beer pours pale with a decent white head nothing exceptional the aroma is malty with hop spiciness but the continental green bottle skunk is ever present who came up with that great idea heineken again the taste is clean with a pils malt bitterness but the skunk wipes out whatever could be salvaged from the malt sweetness this beer is a drinkable and sometimes thirst quenching and i will purchase it over bottles of domestic macros better in summer when served ice cold to minimize the skunk,sprecher is one of the first micros founded in milwaukee in the 1980s its lagers which the brewery concentrated on until the micro ale boom of the 1990s are much more distinguished than its ales i have always believed that the oktoberfest is one of their best the beer pours deep amber with a nice slightly beige head forming the carbonation is moderate making it appropriate for the style the aroma is a great blend of malt and slight hop spiciness perhaps not deep enough for the style however oktoberfest has a dominant smooth caramel malty sweetness with just the right balance of hops preventing it from being cloying this is a great beer to search for when available in the fall particularly if you can sample it at sprecherfest at old heidelburg park in glendale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brakspear,2435,1946,solid drinkable german pilsener the beer pours pale with a decent white head nothing exceptional the aroma is malty with hop spiciness but the continental green bottle skunk is ever present who came up with that great idea heineken again the taste is clean with a pils malt bitterness but the skunk wipes out whatever could be salvaged from the malt sweetness this beer is a drinkable and sometimes thirst quenching and i will purchase it over bottles of domestic macros better in summer when served ice cold to minimize the skunk,nice golden pour out of the bottle with noticeable higher carbonation appropriate for style frothy white head forms and lingers once bottle conditioned yeast is swished and poured on top the spicy clove aroma jumps to the forefront smooth taste intitially with lingering phenolic sourness following great and refreshing german hefe,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brakspear,2435,2516,solid drinkable german pilsener the beer pours pale with a decent white head nothing exceptional the aroma is malty with hop spiciness but the continental green bottle skunk is ever present who came up with that great idea heineken again the taste is clean with a pils malt bitterness but the skunk wipes out whatever could be salvaged from the malt sweetness this beer is a drinkable and sometimes thirst quenching and i will purchase it over bottles of domestic macros better in summer when served ice cold to minimize the skunk,a great beer from a tiny brewery in junction city wisconsin which is nothing more than a speed bump on us hwy 10 as it crosses central wisconsin great hop nose and surging taste as soon as you pour it from the bottle more reminiscent of some of the hophead ipas from the pacific northwest than the ipas typically brewed in the midwest better hop balance with the malt taste than the caustic ipa offered by summit for example nice foamy head that lingers well down the glass clear golden pale color,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brakspear,2516,1946,a great beer from a tiny brewery in junction city wisconsin which is nothing more than a speed bump on us hwy 10 as it crosses central wisconsin great hop nose and surging taste as soon as you pour it from the bottle more reminiscent of some of the hophead ipas from the pacific northwest than the ipas typically brewed in the midwest better hop balance with the malt taste than the caustic ipa offered by summit for example nice foamy head that lingers well down the glass clear golden pale color,nice golden pour out of the bottle with noticeable higher carbonation appropriate for style frothy white head forms and lingers once bottle conditioned yeast is swished and poured on top the spicy clove aroma jumps to the forefront smooth taste intitially with lingering phenolic sourness following great and refreshing german hefe,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,129,248,very distinctive bottle design makes this a classy pick massive bubbles on the pour which i forgot about at first creating a bubble overage impressive aroma but something happened on the taste part i know michael jackson loves this beer but i must be too inexperienced to appreciate it it wasn t until i was halfway through the half glass i had for the taste testing when it hit me robitussin robitussin and and olives yeah olives and robitussin the initial sensation in the mouth is different but it always ended up robitussin after reading all the reviews out here i owe it to myself to try this again for a 3rd time to see if i can taste some of the other things people are commenting on i ve had duvel this is nothing like that except for the alcohol content this beer had some interesting side components that i liked but the taste is the thing,one of the collateral goals i m trying to accomplish by sampling lots of different beers is to try and expand the horizons of my wife who as of a few years ago was woefully hooked on american lagers not a slam on bud or miller but with the hoegaarden she had a breakthrough maybe it s because this beer is unfiltered and closer to raw beer i thought she d wince or make a face and proclaim how awful it tasted happily i was surprised when her face lit up at the first taste this really is an ideal belgian to start out with if you re new to this area a creamy smooth head an unintimidating and inviting aroma a wonderful slightly lemony sourish flavor but not anywhere near pucker invoking there s just enough sweetness to balance it out how do they do that this beer feels so good in the mouth so smooth you could salt away 4 or 5 with little effort we rarely have a tasting where we will drink 2 of the same thing but i swear if i d had a 2nd bottle of this we would have done just that she made a statement about genessee cream ale but it s been ages since i had that beer genessee may compare in mouthfeel and overall zero likelihood of having any offensive components but i don t think it could reach hoegaarden s taste at all as marty brennaman says when a baseball player swings at a pitch waaaay out of the strike zone he couldn t havef hit that with an ironing board that s genessee s chance of out flavoring this ale if you haven t had one have one if you ve had one have two ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,129,429,very distinctive bottle design makes this a classy pick massive bubbles on the pour which i forgot about at first creating a bubble overage impressive aroma but something happened on the taste part i know michael jackson loves this beer but i must be too inexperienced to appreciate it it wasn t until i was halfway through the half glass i had for the taste testing when it hit me robitussin robitussin and and olives yeah olives and robitussin the initial sensation in the mouth is different but it always ended up robitussin after reading all the reviews out here i owe it to myself to try this again for a 3rd time to see if i can taste some of the other things people are commenting on i ve had duvel this is nothing like that except for the alcohol content this beer had some interesting side components that i liked but the taste is the thing,i bought 2 bottles of this from the party source in ky right across the ohio river at cincinnati drank one while i grilled had the other with my food nice golden color white bubbly head that weaves a tapestry of lacework down the glass as you drink it i wanted to pour an oversized head to see how it retained i still had a residue amount towards the bottom it did have a skunky element to it but it wasn t overpowering i would like to get a few of these the day they arrive at the store and see if a fresher beer has less skunk to it that damn green glass huh anyway the taste was flavorfully rich full malt character with a very pleasant bitter finish which easily outweighed the skunky factor even at this stage of the beer s life i could probably drink this all night the 2nd beer made me think i should start doing this with all beer have one with food and one without because it went with a hot mett just perfect the moderate carbonation is more prevalent but the malt still cuts through an interesting experiment hmm i wonder if i should try a cave creek chili beer with a donato s mariachi beef,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,129,2137,very distinctive bottle design makes this a classy pick massive bubbles on the pour which i forgot about at first creating a bubble overage impressive aroma but something happened on the taste part i know michael jackson loves this beer but i must be too inexperienced to appreciate it it wasn t until i was halfway through the half glass i had for the taste testing when it hit me robitussin robitussin and and olives yeah olives and robitussin the initial sensation in the mouth is different but it always ended up robitussin after reading all the reviews out here i owe it to myself to try this again for a 3rd time to see if i can taste some of the other things people are commenting on i ve had duvel this is nothing like that except for the alcohol content this beer had some interesting side components that i liked but the taste is the thing,soft golden color with a resilient head that did not dissipate throughout the tasting but held a nice firm but smooth cap after drinking a hoegaarden the missus found this one too harsh but alas she is merely a beer pup with a limited range of what is considered good lt sigh gt we re working on that anyway i liked the bready aroma and could detect a sweetness in the smell very pleasant get a good mouthful of this beer to ideally experience it little sips just don t do it justice first impressions more than average yeasty component which i m really beginning to enjoy as i sample more belgians and unfiltereds the carbonation and sweetness are well balanced with neither one overpowering other flavor mouthfeel components about the time all this settles down the baseline hop presence arrives not too much but not exactly subtle it was too much for my wife but the hoegaarden she had prior to this was very smooth anyway this is a great belgian for both a beginner or one early in the game the first time i had this beer i had maybe one or two belgians under my belt and thought this was a bit too busy for me after having had some 25 different beers in the past month then trying another leffe my taste has developed into a much greater appreciation of this beer so if you don t like it first drink around some other tastes and come back i m fairly certain this one will grow on you,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,429,248,i bought 2 bottles of this from the party source in ky right across the ohio river at cincinnati drank one while i grilled had the other with my food nice golden color white bubbly head that weaves a tapestry of lacework down the glass as you drink it i wanted to pour an oversized head to see how it retained i still had a residue amount towards the bottom it did have a skunky element to it but it wasn t overpowering i would like to get a few of these the day they arrive at the store and see if a fresher beer has less skunk to it that damn green glass huh anyway the taste was flavorfully rich full malt character with a very pleasant bitter finish which easily outweighed the skunky factor even at this stage of the beer s life i could probably drink this all night the 2nd beer made me think i should start doing this with all beer have one with food and one without because it went with a hot mett just perfect the moderate carbonation is more prevalent but the malt still cuts through an interesting experiment hmm i wonder if i should try a cave creek chili beer with a donato s mariachi beef,one of the collateral goals i m trying to accomplish by sampling lots of different beers is to try and expand the horizons of my wife who as of a few years ago was woefully hooked on american lagers not a slam on bud or miller but with the hoegaarden she had a breakthrough maybe it s because this beer is unfiltered and closer to raw beer i thought she d wince or make a face and proclaim how awful it tasted happily i was surprised when her face lit up at the first taste this really is an ideal belgian to start out with if you re new to this area a creamy smooth head an unintimidating and inviting aroma a wonderful slightly lemony sourish flavor but not anywhere near pucker invoking there s just enough sweetness to balance it out how do they do that this beer feels so good in the mouth so smooth you could salt away 4 or 5 with little effort we rarely have a tasting where we will drink 2 of the same thing but i swear if i d had a 2nd bottle of this we would have done just that she made a statement about genessee cream ale but it s been ages since i had that beer genessee may compare in mouthfeel and overall zero likelihood of having any offensive components but i don t think it could reach hoegaarden s taste at all as marty brennaman says when a baseball player swings at a pitch waaaay out of the strike zone he couldn t havef hit that with an ironing board that s genessee s chance of out flavoring this ale if you haven t had one have one if you ve had one have two ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,429,2137,i bought 2 bottles of this from the party source in ky right across the ohio river at cincinnati drank one while i grilled had the other with my food nice golden color white bubbly head that weaves a tapestry of lacework down the glass as you drink it i wanted to pour an oversized head to see how it retained i still had a residue amount towards the bottom it did have a skunky element to it but it wasn t overpowering i would like to get a few of these the day they arrive at the store and see if a fresher beer has less skunk to it that damn green glass huh anyway the taste was flavorfully rich full malt character with a very pleasant bitter finish which easily outweighed the skunky factor even at this stage of the beer s life i could probably drink this all night the 2nd beer made me think i should start doing this with all beer have one with food and one without because it went with a hot mett just perfect the moderate carbonation is more prevalent but the malt still cuts through an interesting experiment hmm i wonder if i should try a cave creek chili beer with a donato s mariachi beef,soft golden color with a resilient head that did not dissipate throughout the tasting but held a nice firm but smooth cap after drinking a hoegaarden the missus found this one too harsh but alas she is merely a beer pup with a limited range of what is considered good lt sigh gt we re working on that anyway i liked the bready aroma and could detect a sweetness in the smell very pleasant get a good mouthful of this beer to ideally experience it little sips just don t do it justice first impressions more than average yeasty component which i m really beginning to enjoy as i sample more belgians and unfiltereds the carbonation and sweetness are well balanced with neither one overpowering other flavor mouthfeel components about the time all this settles down the baseline hop presence arrives not too much but not exactly subtle it was too much for my wife but the hoegaarden she had prior to this was very smooth anyway this is a great belgian for both a beginner or one early in the game the first time i had this beer i had maybe one or two belgians under my belt and thought this was a bit too busy for me after having had some 25 different beers in the past month then trying another leffe my taste has developed into a much greater appreciation of this beer so if you don t like it first drink around some other tastes and come back i m fairly certain this one will grow on you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,643,129,all the bad reviews made me sign up just to write an opposing view i had a 2001 edition of this beer thought it was outstanding got about a half dozen converts inside of a week i m not real big on colors the orangey appearance is neither here nor there the aroma made me expect a sweeter taste but happily you don t get that however there s not the pumpkin flavor i was expecting either here s the deal if you like cinnamon and you like beer this is for you don t buy the 6 pack if it s un refrigerated i could see the spices breaking down in a very short period of time at room temperature if you are the type that has to psychoanalyze a beer for every component ingredient it contains you may be disappointed i don t think that s what buffalo bill s brewing intends for this beer just drink it let the fall holiday memories take you away smells in the kitchen the turning of the leaves childhood christmas remembrances mingles with the present this beer was an experience as much as a flavor and i promise future reviews won t be so corny really ,very distinctive bottle design makes this a classy pick massive bubbles on the pour which i forgot about at first creating a bubble overage impressive aroma but something happened on the taste part i know michael jackson loves this beer but i must be too inexperienced to appreciate it it wasn t until i was halfway through the half glass i had for the taste testing when it hit me robitussin robitussin and and olives yeah olives and robitussin the initial sensation in the mouth is different but it always ended up robitussin after reading all the reviews out here i owe it to myself to try this again for a 3rd time to see if i can taste some of the other things people are commenting on i ve had duvel this is nothing like that except for the alcohol content this beer had some interesting side components that i liked but the taste is the thing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,643,248,all the bad reviews made me sign up just to write an opposing view i had a 2001 edition of this beer thought it was outstanding got about a half dozen converts inside of a week i m not real big on colors the orangey appearance is neither here nor there the aroma made me expect a sweeter taste but happily you don t get that however there s not the pumpkin flavor i was expecting either here s the deal if you like cinnamon and you like beer this is for you don t buy the 6 pack if it s un refrigerated i could see the spices breaking down in a very short period of time at room temperature if you are the type that has to psychoanalyze a beer for every component ingredient it contains you may be disappointed i don t think that s what buffalo bill s brewing intends for this beer just drink it let the fall holiday memories take you away smells in the kitchen the turning of the leaves childhood christmas remembrances mingles with the present this beer was an experience as much as a flavor and i promise future reviews won t be so corny really ,one of the collateral goals i m trying to accomplish by sampling lots of different beers is to try and expand the horizons of my wife who as of a few years ago was woefully hooked on american lagers not a slam on bud or miller but with the hoegaarden she had a breakthrough maybe it s because this beer is unfiltered and closer to raw beer i thought she d wince or make a face and proclaim how awful it tasted happily i was surprised when her face lit up at the first taste this really is an ideal belgian to start out with if you re new to this area a creamy smooth head an unintimidating and inviting aroma a wonderful slightly lemony sourish flavor but not anywhere near pucker invoking there s just enough sweetness to balance it out how do they do that this beer feels so good in the mouth so smooth you could salt away 4 or 5 with little effort we rarely have a tasting where we will drink 2 of the same thing but i swear if i d had a 2nd bottle of this we would have done just that she made a statement about genessee cream ale but it s been ages since i had that beer genessee may compare in mouthfeel and overall zero likelihood of having any offensive components but i don t think it could reach hoegaarden s taste at all as marty brennaman says when a baseball player swings at a pitch waaaay out of the strike zone he couldn t havef hit that with an ironing board that s genessee s chance of out flavoring this ale if you haven t had one have one if you ve had one have two ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,643,429,all the bad reviews made me sign up just to write an opposing view i had a 2001 edition of this beer thought it was outstanding got about a half dozen converts inside of a week i m not real big on colors the orangey appearance is neither here nor there the aroma made me expect a sweeter taste but happily you don t get that however there s not the pumpkin flavor i was expecting either here s the deal if you like cinnamon and you like beer this is for you don t buy the 6 pack if it s un refrigerated i could see the spices breaking down in a very short period of time at room temperature if you are the type that has to psychoanalyze a beer for every component ingredient it contains you may be disappointed i don t think that s what buffalo bill s brewing intends for this beer just drink it let the fall holiday memories take you away smells in the kitchen the turning of the leaves childhood christmas remembrances mingles with the present this beer was an experience as much as a flavor and i promise future reviews won t be so corny really ,i bought 2 bottles of this from the party source in ky right across the ohio river at cincinnati drank one while i grilled had the other with my food nice golden color white bubbly head that weaves a tapestry of lacework down the glass as you drink it i wanted to pour an oversized head to see how it retained i still had a residue amount towards the bottom it did have a skunky element to it but it wasn t overpowering i would like to get a few of these the day they arrive at the store and see if a fresher beer has less skunk to it that damn green glass huh anyway the taste was flavorfully rich full malt character with a very pleasant bitter finish which easily outweighed the skunky factor even at this stage of the beer s life i could probably drink this all night the 2nd beer made me think i should start doing this with all beer have one with food and one without because it went with a hot mett just perfect the moderate carbonation is more prevalent but the malt still cuts through an interesting experiment hmm i wonder if i should try a cave creek chili beer with a donato s mariachi beef,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,643,2137,all the bad reviews made me sign up just to write an opposing view i had a 2001 edition of this beer thought it was outstanding got about a half dozen converts inside of a week i m not real big on colors the orangey appearance is neither here nor there the aroma made me expect a sweeter taste but happily you don t get that however there s not the pumpkin flavor i was expecting either here s the deal if you like cinnamon and you like beer this is for you don t buy the 6 pack if it s un refrigerated i could see the spices breaking down in a very short period of time at room temperature if you are the type that has to psychoanalyze a beer for every component ingredient it contains you may be disappointed i don t think that s what buffalo bill s brewing intends for this beer just drink it let the fall holiday memories take you away smells in the kitchen the turning of the leaves childhood christmas remembrances mingles with the present this beer was an experience as much as a flavor and i promise future reviews won t be so corny really ,soft golden color with a resilient head that did not dissipate throughout the tasting but held a nice firm but smooth cap after drinking a hoegaarden the missus found this one too harsh but alas she is merely a beer pup with a limited range of what is considered good lt sigh gt we re working on that anyway i liked the bready aroma and could detect a sweetness in the smell very pleasant get a good mouthful of this beer to ideally experience it little sips just don t do it justice first impressions more than average yeasty component which i m really beginning to enjoy as i sample more belgians and unfiltereds the carbonation and sweetness are well balanced with neither one overpowering other flavor mouthfeel components about the time all this settles down the baseline hop presence arrives not too much but not exactly subtle it was too much for my wife but the hoegaarden she had prior to this was very smooth anyway this is a great belgian for both a beginner or one early in the game the first time i had this beer i had maybe one or two belgians under my belt and thought this was a bit too busy for me after having had some 25 different beers in the past month then trying another leffe my taste has developed into a much greater appreciation of this beer so if you don t like it first drink around some other tastes and come back i m fairly certain this one will grow on you,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brewdlyhooked13,2137,248,soft golden color with a resilient head that did not dissipate throughout the tasting but held a nice firm but smooth cap after drinking a hoegaarden the missus found this one too harsh but alas she is merely a beer pup with a limited range of what is considered good lt sigh gt we re working on that anyway i liked the bready aroma and could detect a sweetness in the smell very pleasant get a good mouthful of this beer to ideally experience it little sips just don t do it justice first impressions more than average yeasty component which i m really beginning to enjoy as i sample more belgians and unfiltereds the carbonation and sweetness are well balanced with neither one overpowering other flavor mouthfeel components about the time all this settles down the baseline hop presence arrives not too much but not exactly subtle it was too much for my wife but the hoegaarden she had prior to this was very smooth anyway this is a great belgian for both a beginner or one early in the game the first time i had this beer i had maybe one or two belgians under my belt and thought this was a bit too busy for me after having had some 25 different beers in the past month then trying another leffe my taste has developed into a much greater appreciation of this beer so if you don t like it first drink around some other tastes and come back i m fairly certain this one will grow on you,one of the collateral goals i m trying to accomplish by sampling lots of different beers is to try and expand the horizons of my wife who as of a few years ago was woefully hooked on american lagers not a slam on bud or miller but with the hoegaarden she had a breakthrough maybe it s because this beer is unfiltered and closer to raw beer i thought she d wince or make a face and proclaim how awful it tasted happily i was surprised when her face lit up at the first taste this really is an ideal belgian to start out with if you re new to this area a creamy smooth head an unintimidating and inviting aroma a wonderful slightly lemony sourish flavor but not anywhere near pucker invoking there s just enough sweetness to balance it out how do they do that this beer feels so good in the mouth so smooth you could salt away 4 or 5 with little effort we rarely have a tasting where we will drink 2 of the same thing but i swear if i d had a 2nd bottle of this we would have done just that she made a statement about genessee cream ale but it s been ages since i had that beer genessee may compare in mouthfeel and overall zero likelihood of having any offensive components but i don t think it could reach hoegaarden s taste at all as marty brennaman says when a baseball player swings at a pitch waaaay out of the strike zone he couldn t havef hit that with an ironing board that s genessee s chance of out flavoring this ale if you haven t had one have one if you ve had one have two ,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brsett,134,131,tastes much better if allowed to warm a bit refridgerator temps are too cold for german lager a very good german dunkel extremely versatile beer appropriate for meals or sessions malty moderately rich but not sweet or syrupy low hop aroma little to no hop bitterness soft water aspect of beer mouthfeel is very pronounced caramel notes in the aroma without exaggerated coffee or chocalate tastes or smells the dreaded starbuck s effect a good place to start if you are interested in german lagers 0 5 l bottle fresh field s vienna va 2 99,pours perfect from the bottle to the glass wonderful complex beer too rich for session drinking but perfect for medium to full flavored food or savored all by itself beautiful mahogony color head forms easily while pouring and dissipates slowly not a dense head though very strong but pleasant malt aroma no noticable hops aroma extremely balanced malt flavor mildly caramel in taste but mostly high quality malt flavor no toffee chocolate or coffee notes hops bitterness is completely balanced out rich luscious creamy mouthfeel high drinkability 33l 11 2oz bottle norm s beer and wine vienna va 2 99,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brsett,134,1165,tastes much better if allowed to warm a bit refridgerator temps are too cold for german lager a very good german dunkel extremely versatile beer appropriate for meals or sessions malty moderately rich but not sweet or syrupy low hop aroma little to no hop bitterness soft water aspect of beer mouthfeel is very pronounced caramel notes in the aroma without exaggerated coffee or chocalate tastes or smells the dreaded starbuck s effect a good place to start if you are interested in german lagers 0 5 l bottle fresh field s vienna va 2 99,my green bottles had a slight skunky smell pour it into a glass and allow it to rest for a moment sacrifices some aroma but smell subsides a pretty good beer but not a typical dunkel adequately drinkable but taxes the pallet pair it with something salty or greasy to eat the problem is the mouthfeel the water is excessively hard and even acidic leading to a tartness that is inappropriate the aroma is a nice roasted caramel malt almost toffee no chocolate or coffee notes malty flavor is robbed by the mouthfeel finishes with slight hop bitterness and caramel notes slight hop aroma does not hold head but the color is nice 12 oz longneck harris teeter fairfax va 5 99 for 6,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brsett,134,1360,tastes much better if allowed to warm a bit refridgerator temps are too cold for german lager a very good german dunkel extremely versatile beer appropriate for meals or sessions malty moderately rich but not sweet or syrupy low hop aroma little to no hop bitterness soft water aspect of beer mouthfeel is very pronounced caramel notes in the aroma without exaggerated coffee or chocalate tastes or smells the dreaded starbuck s effect a good place to start if you are interested in german lagers 0 5 l bottle fresh field s vienna va 2 99,cannot hold a head but pour it hard to get out the excess carbonation temperature isn t going to matter for this one not really a helles and not really any good maltiness is low in both taste and aroma slight hoppy aroma and low hops bitterness slightly alcoholic aroma initial taste is mild hops and mild malt but mid quaff is more nuetral most of the taste comes from aroma and finish has no hops bitterness which is appropriate mouthfeel feels of overcarbonation but is more likely acidic water used in brewing not refreshing as one would expect from a helles carbonated but head will not get dense or hold up after pour as a domestic lager ala bud this would be typical for the style 12oz bottle harris teeter fairfax va 4 99 for 6,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
brsett,134,4033,tastes much better if allowed to warm a bit refridgerator temps are too cold for german lager a very good german dunkel extremely versatile beer appropriate for meals or sessions malty moderately rich but not sweet or syrupy low hop aroma little to no hop bitterness soft water aspect of beer mouthfeel is very pronounced caramel notes in the aroma without exaggerated coffee or chocalate tastes or smells the dreaded starbuck s effect a good place to start if you are interested in german lagers 0 5 l bottle fresh field s vienna va 2 99,pours beautiful poured hard several times a beautiful dense head will form over the pils nice but the aesthetic is superior to the taste the flavor isn t as full as it could be appropriate for sessions or virtually any food some uber greasy fare might be too much for this pils maltiness barely evident in aroma present but moderate in taste hop bitterness present but not overpowering lacking some richness in flavor some dry aspects noble hop aroma is strong not my favorite smell but appropriate for style mouthfeel was very balanced carbonation was perfect and water was crisp and refreshing good drinkability 12oz bottle trader joe s fairfax va 9 99 for 12,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
brsett,1165,131,my green bottles had a slight skunky smell pour it into a glass and allow it to rest for a moment sacrifices some aroma but smell subsides a pretty good beer but not a typical dunkel adequately drinkable but taxes the pallet pair it with something salty or greasy to eat the problem is the mouthfeel the water is excessively hard and even acidic leading to a tartness that is inappropriate the aroma is a nice roasted caramel malt almost toffee no chocolate or coffee notes malty flavor is robbed by the mouthfeel finishes with slight hop bitterness and caramel notes slight hop aroma does not hold head but the color is nice 12 oz longneck harris teeter fairfax va 5 99 for 6,pours perfect from the bottle to the glass wonderful complex beer too rich for session drinking but perfect for medium to full flavored food or savored all by itself beautiful mahogony color head forms easily while pouring and dissipates slowly not a dense head though very strong but pleasant malt aroma no noticable hops aroma extremely balanced malt flavor mildly caramel in taste but mostly high quality malt flavor no toffee chocolate or coffee notes hops bitterness is completely balanced out rich luscious creamy mouthfeel high drinkability 33l 11 2oz bottle norm s beer and wine vienna va 2 99,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
brsett,1165,1360,my green bottles had a slight skunky smell pour it into a glass and allow it to rest for a moment sacrifices some aroma but smell subsides a pretty good beer but not a typical dunkel adequately drinkable but taxes the pallet pair it with something salty or greasy to eat the problem is the mouthfeel the water is excessively hard and even acidic leading to a tartness that is inappropriate the aroma is a nice roasted caramel malt almost toffee no chocolate or coffee notes malty flavor is robbed by the mouthfeel finishes with slight hop bitterness and caramel notes slight hop aroma does not hold head but the color is nice 12 oz longneck harris teeter fairfax va 5 99 for 6,cannot hold a head but pour it hard to get out the excess carbonation temperature isn t going to matter for this one not really a helles and not really any good maltiness is low in both taste and aroma slight hoppy aroma and low hops bitterness slightly alcoholic aroma initial taste is mild hops and mild malt but mid quaff is more nuetral most of the taste comes from aroma and finish has no hops bitterness which is appropriate mouthfeel feels of overcarbonation but is more likely acidic water used in brewing not refreshing as one would expect from a helles carbonated but head will not get dense or hold up after pour as a domestic lager ala bud this would be typical for the style 12oz bottle harris teeter fairfax va 4 99 for 6,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
brsett,1165,4033,my green bottles had a slight skunky smell pour it into a glass and allow it to rest for a moment sacrifices some aroma but smell subsides a pretty good beer but not a typical dunkel adequately drinkable but taxes the pallet pair it with something salty or greasy to eat the problem is the mouthfeel the water is excessively hard and even acidic leading to a tartness that is inappropriate the aroma is a nice roasted caramel malt almost toffee no chocolate or coffee notes malty flavor is robbed by the mouthfeel finishes with slight hop bitterness and caramel notes slight hop aroma does not hold head but the color is nice 12 oz longneck harris teeter fairfax va 5 99 for 6,pours beautiful poured hard several times a beautiful dense head will form over the pils nice but the aesthetic is superior to the taste the flavor isn t as full as it could be appropriate for sessions or virtually any food some uber greasy fare might be too much for this pils maltiness barely evident in aroma present but moderate in taste hop bitterness present but not overpowering lacking some richness in flavor some dry aspects noble hop aroma is strong not my favorite smell but appropriate for style mouthfeel was very balanced carbonation was perfect and water was crisp and refreshing good drinkability 12oz bottle trader joe s fairfax va 9 99 for 12,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
brsett,1360,131,cannot hold a head but pour it hard to get out the excess carbonation temperature isn t going to matter for this one not really a helles and not really any good maltiness is low in both taste and aroma slight hoppy aroma and low hops bitterness slightly alcoholic aroma initial taste is mild hops and mild malt but mid quaff is more nuetral most of the taste comes from aroma and finish has no hops bitterness which is appropriate mouthfeel feels of overcarbonation but is more likely acidic water used in brewing not refreshing as one would expect from a helles carbonated but head will not get dense or hold up after pour as a domestic lager ala bud this would be typical for the style 12oz bottle harris teeter fairfax va 4 99 for 6,pours perfect from the bottle to the glass wonderful complex beer too rich for session drinking but perfect for medium to full flavored food or savored all by itself beautiful mahogony color head forms easily while pouring and dissipates slowly not a dense head though very strong but pleasant malt aroma no noticable hops aroma extremely balanced malt flavor mildly caramel in taste but mostly high quality malt flavor no toffee chocolate or coffee notes hops bitterness is completely balanced out rich luscious creamy mouthfeel high drinkability 33l 11 2oz bottle norm s beer and wine vienna va 2 99,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
brsett,1360,4033,cannot hold a head but pour it hard to get out the excess carbonation temperature isn t going to matter for this one not really a helles and not really any good maltiness is low in both taste and aroma slight hoppy aroma and low hops bitterness slightly alcoholic aroma initial taste is mild hops and mild malt but mid quaff is more nuetral most of the taste comes from aroma and finish has no hops bitterness which is appropriate mouthfeel feels of overcarbonation but is more likely acidic water used in brewing not refreshing as one would expect from a helles carbonated but head will not get dense or hold up after pour as a domestic lager ala bud this would be typical for the style 12oz bottle harris teeter fairfax va 4 99 for 6,pours beautiful poured hard several times a beautiful dense head will form over the pils nice but the aesthetic is superior to the taste the flavor isn t as full as it could be appropriate for sessions or virtually any food some uber greasy fare might be too much for this pils maltiness barely evident in aroma present but moderate in taste hop bitterness present but not overpowering lacking some richness in flavor some dry aspects noble hop aroma is strong not my favorite smell but appropriate for style mouthfeel was very balanced carbonation was perfect and water was crisp and refreshing good drinkability 12oz bottle trader joe s fairfax va 9 99 for 12,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
brsett,4033,131,pours beautiful poured hard several times a beautiful dense head will form over the pils nice but the aesthetic is superior to the taste the flavor isn t as full as it could be appropriate for sessions or virtually any food some uber greasy fare might be too much for this pils maltiness barely evident in aroma present but moderate in taste hop bitterness present but not overpowering lacking some richness in flavor some dry aspects noble hop aroma is strong not my favorite smell but appropriate for style mouthfeel was very balanced carbonation was perfect and water was crisp and refreshing good drinkability 12oz bottle trader joe s fairfax va 9 99 for 12,pours perfect from the bottle to the glass wonderful complex beer too rich for session drinking but perfect for medium to full flavored food or savored all by itself beautiful mahogony color head forms easily while pouring and dissipates slowly not a dense head though very strong but pleasant malt aroma no noticable hops aroma extremely balanced malt flavor mildly caramel in taste but mostly high quality malt flavor no toffee chocolate or coffee notes hops bitterness is completely balanced out rich luscious creamy mouthfeel high drinkability 33l 11 2oz bottle norm s beer and wine vienna va 2 99,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
bushwhacker,429,935,pu was a surprisingly colorful pour in the pale golden hue with a healthy white aroma filled head that stayed the course of the drink to my surprise it was a fully flavorful malty pils stongly hopped with so much flavor i could taste its ale like origins it had a flavorful mouthfeel i assume due to the characteristic hops used in bohemian pils the contrast to mass lager attributes were greatly appreciated by this novice,this pale yellow pilsener tops a mild white slightly hopped head and nose the aroma is of minor malty flavors struggling to please the palate although and enjoyable average pilsener and slightly bitter mouthfeel it finishes dry i like it and echo others in wanting to try it on tap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,429,1212,pu was a surprisingly colorful pour in the pale golden hue with a healthy white aroma filled head that stayed the course of the drink to my surprise it was a fully flavorful malty pils stongly hopped with so much flavor i could taste its ale like origins it had a flavorful mouthfeel i assume due to the characteristic hops used in bohemian pils the contrast to mass lager attributes were greatly appreciated by this novice,a good contender in the wit word this cloudy yellow brew with moderate white head has its own unique flavors prominent flavors of citrus malt and some spice along with strong coriander i think a strong lingering herb spice remains after a bathing of the palate and swallowing a soft and smooth mouthfeel with a tart finish i was surprised at its unique qualities and think it s a positive addition to the variety of whites,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,429,5222,pu was a surprisingly colorful pour in the pale golden hue with a healthy white aroma filled head that stayed the course of the drink to my surprise it was a fully flavorful malty pils stongly hopped with so much flavor i could taste its ale like origins it had a flavorful mouthfeel i assume due to the characteristic hops used in bohemian pils the contrast to mass lager attributes were greatly appreciated by this novice,while in austin tx in march and learning i was two years too late to drink celis i stood in the local market and there were the first bottles delivered to austin from michigan couldn t believe it unfortunately i can t draw on comparisons to the austin brews so the ba reviews are great to read a translucent golden yellow pour with healthy white head this aroma packed medium bodied wit releases the citrus coriander and wheat malt attributes in full doses the mouthfeel is weaker than expected with a citrusy malty finish i ll be a fan of this wit but still prefer hoegaarden,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,429,8297,pu was a surprisingly colorful pour in the pale golden hue with a healthy white aroma filled head that stayed the course of the drink to my surprise it was a fully flavorful malty pils stongly hopped with so much flavor i could taste its ale like origins it had a flavorful mouthfeel i assume due to the characteristic hops used in bohemian pils the contrast to mass lager attributes were greatly appreciated by this novice,this white poured a milky orange yielding an unremarkable head and nose average orange aroma with minor spices and malt lingering mouthfeel was passive but flavorful with a citrusy tart finish unremakable and not impressive it seems to fall into the lower ranks as most other sa s brews do with exception to some seasonal ales i wished i had a better opinion of sa brews but i just can t form one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,935,1212,this pale yellow pilsener tops a mild white slightly hopped head and nose the aroma is of minor malty flavors struggling to please the palate although and enjoyable average pilsener and slightly bitter mouthfeel it finishes dry i like it and echo others in wanting to try it on tap,a good contender in the wit word this cloudy yellow brew with moderate white head has its own unique flavors prominent flavors of citrus malt and some spice along with strong coriander i think a strong lingering herb spice remains after a bathing of the palate and swallowing a soft and smooth mouthfeel with a tart finish i was surprised at its unique qualities and think it s a positive addition to the variety of whites,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,935,5222,this pale yellow pilsener tops a mild white slightly hopped head and nose the aroma is of minor malty flavors struggling to please the palate although and enjoyable average pilsener and slightly bitter mouthfeel it finishes dry i like it and echo others in wanting to try it on tap,while in austin tx in march and learning i was two years too late to drink celis i stood in the local market and there were the first bottles delivered to austin from michigan couldn t believe it unfortunately i can t draw on comparisons to the austin brews so the ba reviews are great to read a translucent golden yellow pour with healthy white head this aroma packed medium bodied wit releases the citrus coriander and wheat malt attributes in full doses the mouthfeel is weaker than expected with a citrusy malty finish i ll be a fan of this wit but still prefer hoegaarden,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,935,8297,this pale yellow pilsener tops a mild white slightly hopped head and nose the aroma is of minor malty flavors struggling to please the palate although and enjoyable average pilsener and slightly bitter mouthfeel it finishes dry i like it and echo others in wanting to try it on tap,this white poured a milky orange yielding an unremarkable head and nose average orange aroma with minor spices and malt lingering mouthfeel was passive but flavorful with a citrusy tart finish unremakable and not impressive it seems to fall into the lower ranks as most other sa s brews do with exception to some seasonal ales i wished i had a better opinion of sa brews but i just can t form one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,5222,1212,while in austin tx in march and learning i was two years too late to drink celis i stood in the local market and there were the first bottles delivered to austin from michigan couldn t believe it unfortunately i can t draw on comparisons to the austin brews so the ba reviews are great to read a translucent golden yellow pour with healthy white head this aroma packed medium bodied wit releases the citrus coriander and wheat malt attributes in full doses the mouthfeel is weaker than expected with a citrusy malty finish i ll be a fan of this wit but still prefer hoegaarden,a good contender in the wit word this cloudy yellow brew with moderate white head has its own unique flavors prominent flavors of citrus malt and some spice along with strong coriander i think a strong lingering herb spice remains after a bathing of the palate and swallowing a soft and smooth mouthfeel with a tart finish i was surprised at its unique qualities and think it s a positive addition to the variety of whites,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,5222,8297,while in austin tx in march and learning i was two years too late to drink celis i stood in the local market and there were the first bottles delivered to austin from michigan couldn t believe it unfortunately i can t draw on comparisons to the austin brews so the ba reviews are great to read a translucent golden yellow pour with healthy white head this aroma packed medium bodied wit releases the citrus coriander and wheat malt attributes in full doses the mouthfeel is weaker than expected with a citrusy malty finish i ll be a fan of this wit but still prefer hoegaarden,this white poured a milky orange yielding an unremarkable head and nose average orange aroma with minor spices and malt lingering mouthfeel was passive but flavorful with a citrusy tart finish unremakable and not impressive it seems to fall into the lower ranks as most other sa s brews do with exception to some seasonal ales i wished i had a better opinion of sa brews but i just can t form one,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
bushwhacker,8297,1212,this white poured a milky orange yielding an unremarkable head and nose average orange aroma with minor spices and malt lingering mouthfeel was passive but flavorful with a citrusy tart finish unremakable and not impressive it seems to fall into the lower ranks as most other sa s brews do with exception to some seasonal ales i wished i had a better opinion of sa brews but i just can t form one,a good contender in the wit word this cloudy yellow brew with moderate white head has its own unique flavors prominent flavors of citrus malt and some spice along with strong coriander i think a strong lingering herb spice remains after a bathing of the palate and swallowing a soft and smooth mouthfeel with a tart finish i was surprised at its unique qualities and think it s a positive addition to the variety of whites,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,236,2704,my 4th review this beer was so cool looking on the shelf that i just had to give it a try i opted for drinking staight out of the bottle for no reason other than the bottle and label are interesting my only complaint was that it seemed a bit skunky i don t know if this was because it was skunky or because that is the ways it is supposed to taste i am a long time beer drinker but a rookie reviewer and am not sure on this it was still not bad and if fresh i am sure i would absolutelly enjoy this beer draft would be awesome or maybe even in a non clear bottle i would definetally give this beer a second chance thanks for reading,poured with a very nice head that did thin but enough remained to keep me satisfied smells earthy with what i think are chocolate oats and a little coffee i haven t had any other oatmeal stouts yet but as far as stouts go in general i was pleased with the taste of this home grown beer this is one that could eventually help me aquire a taste for stouts my 5th review thanks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,750,236,please remember i am a new reviewer of beer the beer poured smooth with a nice head that diminished but stayed enough in the end to keep the taste fresh bubbles continued through to the last swallow smell was no differant than a typical tropical beer maybe mine was fresher than normal but i have had skunkier smells taste was better than expected i found it to be better than some light tropical drinks i could definetally see myself sitting on a beach downing a few of these hell even sitting in my backyard on a warm day instead of cutting the lawn thanks for reading,my 4th review this beer was so cool looking on the shelf that i just had to give it a try i opted for drinking staight out of the bottle for no reason other than the bottle and label are interesting my only complaint was that it seemed a bit skunky i don t know if this was because it was skunky or because that is the ways it is supposed to taste i am a long time beer drinker but a rookie reviewer and am not sure on this it was still not bad and if fresh i am sure i would absolutelly enjoy this beer draft would be awesome or maybe even in a non clear bottle i would definetally give this beer a second chance thanks for reading,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,750,2401,please remember i am a new reviewer of beer the beer poured smooth with a nice head that diminished but stayed enough in the end to keep the taste fresh bubbles continued through to the last swallow smell was no differant than a typical tropical beer maybe mine was fresher than normal but i have had skunkier smells taste was better than expected i found it to be better than some light tropical drinks i could definetally see myself sitting on a beach downing a few of these hell even sitting in my backyard on a warm day instead of cutting the lawn thanks for reading,beer poured nice with a slight head that diminished into not much a nice color and average smell when i took my first sip i was expecting it to be strong tasting it had a nice almost light taste to it when i think of 7 3 beer i think back to the beers i drank at a young age where it tasted terrible but it got you feeling really happy perfect value for your few dollars i was pleasantly surprised by this strong beer and its very drinkable taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,750,2704,please remember i am a new reviewer of beer the beer poured smooth with a nice head that diminished but stayed enough in the end to keep the taste fresh bubbles continued through to the last swallow smell was no differant than a typical tropical beer maybe mine was fresher than normal but i have had skunkier smells taste was better than expected i found it to be better than some light tropical drinks i could definetally see myself sitting on a beach downing a few of these hell even sitting in my backyard on a warm day instead of cutting the lawn thanks for reading,poured with a very nice head that did thin but enough remained to keep me satisfied smells earthy with what i think are chocolate oats and a little coffee i haven t had any other oatmeal stouts yet but as far as stouts go in general i was pleased with the taste of this home grown beer this is one that could eventually help me aquire a taste for stouts my 5th review thanks,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,2401,236,beer poured nice with a slight head that diminished into not much a nice color and average smell when i took my first sip i was expecting it to be strong tasting it had a nice almost light taste to it when i think of 7 3 beer i think back to the beers i drank at a young age where it tasted terrible but it got you feeling really happy perfect value for your few dollars i was pleasantly surprised by this strong beer and its very drinkable taste,my 4th review this beer was so cool looking on the shelf that i just had to give it a try i opted for drinking staight out of the bottle for no reason other than the bottle and label are interesting my only complaint was that it seemed a bit skunky i don t know if this was because it was skunky or because that is the ways it is supposed to taste i am a long time beer drinker but a rookie reviewer and am not sure on this it was still not bad and if fresh i am sure i would absolutelly enjoy this beer draft would be awesome or maybe even in a non clear bottle i would definetally give this beer a second chance thanks for reading,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,2401,2704,beer poured nice with a slight head that diminished into not much a nice color and average smell when i took my first sip i was expecting it to be strong tasting it had a nice almost light taste to it when i think of 7 3 beer i think back to the beers i drank at a young age where it tasted terrible but it got you feeling really happy perfect value for your few dollars i was pleasantly surprised by this strong beer and its very drinkable taste,poured with a very nice head that did thin but enough remained to keep me satisfied smells earthy with what i think are chocolate oats and a little coffee i haven t had any other oatmeal stouts yet but as far as stouts go in general i was pleased with the taste of this home grown beer this is one that could eventually help me aquire a taste for stouts my 5th review thanks,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,4067,236,please remember that i am a rookie reviewer who is only trying to learn the art of beer appreciation upon pouring i noticed that the head did not last and ws minimul to begin with it poured an almost cola like colour with a hint of purple when looking through into the light it has a very earthy smell the first thing that came to my mind was coffee not a bad taste i found it to be very sweet then almost changing into almost bitter i guess kind of an earthy taste i have been a lager fan for years and have just started to dabble into porters and stouts i have had better tasting porters than this one there are other porters i would drink before this one again thanks for reading,my 4th review this beer was so cool looking on the shelf that i just had to give it a try i opted for drinking staight out of the bottle for no reason other than the bottle and label are interesting my only complaint was that it seemed a bit skunky i don t know if this was because it was skunky or because that is the ways it is supposed to taste i am a long time beer drinker but a rookie reviewer and am not sure on this it was still not bad and if fresh i am sure i would absolutelly enjoy this beer draft would be awesome or maybe even in a non clear bottle i would definetally give this beer a second chance thanks for reading,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,4067,750,please remember that i am a rookie reviewer who is only trying to learn the art of beer appreciation upon pouring i noticed that the head did not last and ws minimul to begin with it poured an almost cola like colour with a hint of purple when looking through into the light it has a very earthy smell the first thing that came to my mind was coffee not a bad taste i found it to be very sweet then almost changing into almost bitter i guess kind of an earthy taste i have been a lager fan for years and have just started to dabble into porters and stouts i have had better tasting porters than this one there are other porters i would drink before this one again thanks for reading,please remember i am a new reviewer of beer the beer poured smooth with a nice head that diminished but stayed enough in the end to keep the taste fresh bubbles continued through to the last swallow smell was no differant than a typical tropical beer maybe mine was fresher than normal but i have had skunkier smells taste was better than expected i found it to be better than some light tropical drinks i could definetally see myself sitting on a beach downing a few of these hell even sitting in my backyard on a warm day instead of cutting the lawn thanks for reading,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,4067,2401,please remember that i am a rookie reviewer who is only trying to learn the art of beer appreciation upon pouring i noticed that the head did not last and ws minimul to begin with it poured an almost cola like colour with a hint of purple when looking through into the light it has a very earthy smell the first thing that came to my mind was coffee not a bad taste i found it to be very sweet then almost changing into almost bitter i guess kind of an earthy taste i have been a lager fan for years and have just started to dabble into porters and stouts i have had better tasting porters than this one there are other porters i would drink before this one again thanks for reading,beer poured nice with a slight head that diminished into not much a nice color and average smell when i took my first sip i was expecting it to be strong tasting it had a nice almost light taste to it when i think of 7 3 beer i think back to the beers i drank at a young age where it tasted terrible but it got you feeling really happy perfect value for your few dollars i was pleasantly surprised by this strong beer and its very drinkable taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canadianbarman,4067,2704,please remember that i am a rookie reviewer who is only trying to learn the art of beer appreciation upon pouring i noticed that the head did not last and ws minimul to begin with it poured an almost cola like colour with a hint of purple when looking through into the light it has a very earthy smell the first thing that came to my mind was coffee not a bad taste i found it to be very sweet then almost changing into almost bitter i guess kind of an earthy taste i have been a lager fan for years and have just started to dabble into porters and stouts i have had better tasting porters than this one there are other porters i would drink before this one again thanks for reading,poured with a very nice head that did thin but enough remained to keep me satisfied smells earthy with what i think are chocolate oats and a little coffee i haven t had any other oatmeal stouts yet but as far as stouts go in general i was pleased with the taste of this home grown beer this is one that could eventually help me aquire a taste for stouts my 5th review thanks,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canucklehead,1275,8012,this beer has been in the b c liquor stores since i was a wee lad and has consistently been stocked every since that is a feat unto itself in the tangled web of provincially run booze barns anyways i have neglected this beer in favour of more flashy brews that pop up and yell drink me and felt i needed to taste this oldtimer once again the colour was an opaque dark brown shade that had reddish tinges the head was thick but didn t stay long in the glass the smell was slight compared to the first sip that sip was a potent mix of alcohol and malty caramel flavours this was a beer for sipping and each succesive taste becaame smoother and more refined the finish was sweeter than other wee heavys such as old jock but not cloying i reccomend this beer as not only good value but a potent winter warmer that helps take those edges off the soul cheers,tree brewing from kelowna have shot the first volley in the b c alpha wars with hophead the ibu s on this brew must easily be over 60 and the only beers this hoppy come from south of the border the colour is a nice dark gold with a solid head to cap it off the nose is dominated by pnw hops which certainly intice me to take a sip the flavour is hoppy and bitter with a good balance between the hops and malt the finish is dry and makes me want to have another sip this is one of my favorite session beers especially on tap pick this one up if you are a hophead like myself,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
canucklehead,2319,1275,this is a brand new beer in the b c liquor stores with it s companion saxo being a belgian beer and a high alcohol content i anticipated an intense brew the colour was very dark almost porter like in hue the head was thick with beading staying to the side of the glass throughout i couldn t sense much of a nose which surprised me given the strength of the beer initial tasting provided strong wine like qualities and a decided alcoholic mouthfeel this beer is slightly coarse but compared to la chouffe it offers more complexity in the mid body i will put a bottle down for a year or so to mellow out some of the more potent esters i can reccomend this as an after dinner sipping beer or an accompaniment to some strong cheeses,this beer has been in the b c liquor stores since i was a wee lad and has consistently been stocked every since that is a feat unto itself in the tangled web of provincially run booze barns anyways i have neglected this beer in favour of more flashy brews that pop up and yell drink me and felt i needed to taste this oldtimer once again the colour was an opaque dark brown shade that had reddish tinges the head was thick but didn t stay long in the glass the smell was slight compared to the first sip that sip was a potent mix of alcohol and malty caramel flavours this was a beer for sipping and each succesive taste becaame smoother and more refined the finish was sweeter than other wee heavys such as old jock but not cloying i reccomend this beer as not only good value but a potent winter warmer that helps take those edges off the soul cheers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
canucklehead,2319,8012,this is a brand new beer in the b c liquor stores with it s companion saxo being a belgian beer and a high alcohol content i anticipated an intense brew the colour was very dark almost porter like in hue the head was thick with beading staying to the side of the glass throughout i couldn t sense much of a nose which surprised me given the strength of the beer initial tasting provided strong wine like qualities and a decided alcoholic mouthfeel this beer is slightly coarse but compared to la chouffe it offers more complexity in the mid body i will put a bottle down for a year or so to mellow out some of the more potent esters i can reccomend this as an after dinner sipping beer or an accompaniment to some strong cheeses,tree brewing from kelowna have shot the first volley in the b c alpha wars with hophead the ibu s on this brew must easily be over 60 and the only beers this hoppy come from south of the border the colour is a nice dark gold with a solid head to cap it off the nose is dominated by pnw hops which certainly intice me to take a sip the flavour is hoppy and bitter with a good balance between the hops and malt the finish is dry and makes me want to have another sip this is one of my favorite session beers especially on tap pick this one up if you are a hophead like myself,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
canucklehead,2585,1275,british columbia doesn t see too many belgian beers so i was delighted to see a new offering called saxo on the shelves it came in a small 225ml bottle for 2 75 canadian and had a great painting of a bespectacled person in a snail s shell the head was huge with mid sized bubbles that settled nicely after a few minutes the colour was a tea like orange hue that was darker than the description of blonde beer on the label i really liked the nose as it had those typical belgian esters that i find in doubles and triples the taste was big and full of complex flavours that combined well with the 8 alc kick if you see this beer pick it up as it was a great winter warmer after a day of sking,this beer has been in the b c liquor stores since i was a wee lad and has consistently been stocked every since that is a feat unto itself in the tangled web of provincially run booze barns anyways i have neglected this beer in favour of more flashy brews that pop up and yell drink me and felt i needed to taste this oldtimer once again the colour was an opaque dark brown shade that had reddish tinges the head was thick but didn t stay long in the glass the smell was slight compared to the first sip that sip was a potent mix of alcohol and malty caramel flavours this was a beer for sipping and each succesive taste becaame smoother and more refined the finish was sweeter than other wee heavys such as old jock but not cloying i reccomend this beer as not only good value but a potent winter warmer that helps take those edges off the soul cheers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
canucklehead,2585,2319,british columbia doesn t see too many belgian beers so i was delighted to see a new offering called saxo on the shelves it came in a small 225ml bottle for 2 75 canadian and had a great painting of a bespectacled person in a snail s shell the head was huge with mid sized bubbles that settled nicely after a few minutes the colour was a tea like orange hue that was darker than the description of blonde beer on the label i really liked the nose as it had those typical belgian esters that i find in doubles and triples the taste was big and full of complex flavours that combined well with the 8 alc kick if you see this beer pick it up as it was a great winter warmer after a day of sking,this is a brand new beer in the b c liquor stores with it s companion saxo being a belgian beer and a high alcohol content i anticipated an intense brew the colour was very dark almost porter like in hue the head was thick with beading staying to the side of the glass throughout i couldn t sense much of a nose which surprised me given the strength of the beer initial tasting provided strong wine like qualities and a decided alcoholic mouthfeel this beer is slightly coarse but compared to la chouffe it offers more complexity in the mid body i will put a bottle down for a year or so to mellow out some of the more potent esters i can reccomend this as an after dinner sipping beer or an accompaniment to some strong cheeses,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canucklehead,2585,8012,british columbia doesn t see too many belgian beers so i was delighted to see a new offering called saxo on the shelves it came in a small 225ml bottle for 2 75 canadian and had a great painting of a bespectacled person in a snail s shell the head was huge with mid sized bubbles that settled nicely after a few minutes the colour was a tea like orange hue that was darker than the description of blonde beer on the label i really liked the nose as it had those typical belgian esters that i find in doubles and triples the taste was big and full of complex flavours that combined well with the 8 alc kick if you see this beer pick it up as it was a great winter warmer after a day of sking,tree brewing from kelowna have shot the first volley in the b c alpha wars with hophead the ibu s on this brew must easily be over 60 and the only beers this hoppy come from south of the border the colour is a nice dark gold with a solid head to cap it off the nose is dominated by pnw hops which certainly intice me to take a sip the flavour is hoppy and bitter with a good balance between the hops and malt the finish is dry and makes me want to have another sip this is one of my favorite session beers especially on tap pick this one up if you are a hophead like myself,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
canucklehead,7979,1275,this could be the canadian version of the beast cheap and strong the locomotive on the can is indicative of how you will feel when you consume a six pack of these the colour is yellowy and slightly evil in a bad light the smell is sour and uninviting but the malty alcohol first sip is a bad sign of things to come this beer is the weapon of choice for some denizens of the great white north a large number of ski doo accidents have involved this beverage,this beer has been in the b c liquor stores since i was a wee lad and has consistently been stocked every since that is a feat unto itself in the tangled web of provincially run booze barns anyways i have neglected this beer in favour of more flashy brews that pop up and yell drink me and felt i needed to taste this oldtimer once again the colour was an opaque dark brown shade that had reddish tinges the head was thick but didn t stay long in the glass the smell was slight compared to the first sip that sip was a potent mix of alcohol and malty caramel flavours this was a beer for sipping and each succesive taste becaame smoother and more refined the finish was sweeter than other wee heavys such as old jock but not cloying i reccomend this beer as not only good value but a potent winter warmer that helps take those edges off the soul cheers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
canucklehead,7979,2319,this could be the canadian version of the beast cheap and strong the locomotive on the can is indicative of how you will feel when you consume a six pack of these the colour is yellowy and slightly evil in a bad light the smell is sour and uninviting but the malty alcohol first sip is a bad sign of things to come this beer is the weapon of choice for some denizens of the great white north a large number of ski doo accidents have involved this beverage,this is a brand new beer in the b c liquor stores with it s companion saxo being a belgian beer and a high alcohol content i anticipated an intense brew the colour was very dark almost porter like in hue the head was thick with beading staying to the side of the glass throughout i couldn t sense much of a nose which surprised me given the strength of the beer initial tasting provided strong wine like qualities and a decided alcoholic mouthfeel this beer is slightly coarse but compared to la chouffe it offers more complexity in the mid body i will put a bottle down for a year or so to mellow out some of the more potent esters i can reccomend this as an after dinner sipping beer or an accompaniment to some strong cheeses,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canucklehead,7979,2585,this could be the canadian version of the beast cheap and strong the locomotive on the can is indicative of how you will feel when you consume a six pack of these the colour is yellowy and slightly evil in a bad light the smell is sour and uninviting but the malty alcohol first sip is a bad sign of things to come this beer is the weapon of choice for some denizens of the great white north a large number of ski doo accidents have involved this beverage,british columbia doesn t see too many belgian beers so i was delighted to see a new offering called saxo on the shelves it came in a small 225ml bottle for 2 75 canadian and had a great painting of a bespectacled person in a snail s shell the head was huge with mid sized bubbles that settled nicely after a few minutes the colour was a tea like orange hue that was darker than the description of blonde beer on the label i really liked the nose as it had those typical belgian esters that i find in doubles and triples the taste was big and full of complex flavours that combined well with the 8 alc kick if you see this beer pick it up as it was a great winter warmer after a day of sking,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
canucklehead,7979,8012,this could be the canadian version of the beast cheap and strong the locomotive on the can is indicative of how you will feel when you consume a six pack of these the colour is yellowy and slightly evil in a bad light the smell is sour and uninviting but the malty alcohol first sip is a bad sign of things to come this beer is the weapon of choice for some denizens of the great white north a large number of ski doo accidents have involved this beverage,tree brewing from kelowna have shot the first volley in the b c alpha wars with hophead the ibu s on this brew must easily be over 60 and the only beers this hoppy come from south of the border the colour is a nice dark gold with a solid head to cap it off the nose is dominated by pnw hops which certainly intice me to take a sip the flavour is hoppy and bitter with a good balance between the hops and malt the finish is dry and makes me want to have another sip this is one of my favorite session beers especially on tap pick this one up if you are a hophead like myself,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
carregado,65,918,i know bud from sometime but yesterday i tried some bud frim a brand new keg brewed in spain the first impression was very good the aroma is very nice with some fatty acids and esters giving a blend of spicy citrus and hop aroma the color is pale and the foam has big bubles that disapear quickly no lacing at all the tasting is ok the bitterness and the body are well balanced althought they are almost non existing i understand that people can drink it in huge quantities like water,one of the best global pilsen lager beers when compared to bud heineken or the other big brands this one is surelly the best a good head with a lot of lacing a nice color yellow gold the aroma is mainly esters and fatty acids giving it a creamy smell the flavor is well balanced with some sweetness and a sharp and crispy bitterness excelent for casual drinking or when you are thirsty,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
carregado,65,2512,i know bud from sometime but yesterday i tried some bud frim a brand new keg brewed in spain the first impression was very good the aroma is very nice with some fatty acids and esters giving a blend of spicy citrus and hop aroma the color is pale and the foam has big bubles that disapear quickly no lacing at all the tasting is ok the bitterness and the body are well balanced althought they are almost non existing i understand that people can drink it in huge quantities like water,when you pour it a huge foam appears on the glas probably due to the refermentation in the bottle and the suspended yeast the foam stays until you finish drinking it nice lacing hoppy aroma probably some old hops have been added also high alcools due to the type of fermentation taste is sweet and bitter with a good balance the alcool is very noticeable shouldn t drink more than one of these could be interesting to drink with a meal,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
carregado,65,8773,i know bud from sometime but yesterday i tried some bud frim a brand new keg brewed in spain the first impression was very good the aroma is very nice with some fatty acids and esters giving a blend of spicy citrus and hop aroma the color is pale and the foam has big bubles that disapear quickly no lacing at all the tasting is ok the bitterness and the body are well balanced althought they are almost non existing i understand that people can drink it in huge quantities like water,i visited the brewery some time ago the production is absolutly tradicional i tasted the framboise and felt like a privileged man it is certainly one of the very best framboise in belgium when you remove the cork you can feel the enormous carbonation the beer has good foam not impressive but typical for this type of beer raspberry aroma perfect the balance in taste between sourness and fruit sweetness is also perfect if you go to belgium or live there go to the restaurant and taste this great beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
carregado,918,2512,one of the best global pilsen lager beers when compared to bud heineken or the other big brands this one is surelly the best a good head with a lot of lacing a nice color yellow gold the aroma is mainly esters and fatty acids giving it a creamy smell the flavor is well balanced with some sweetness and a sharp and crispy bitterness excelent for casual drinking or when you are thirsty,when you pour it a huge foam appears on the glas probably due to the refermentation in the bottle and the suspended yeast the foam stays until you finish drinking it nice lacing hoppy aroma probably some old hops have been added also high alcools due to the type of fermentation taste is sweet and bitter with a good balance the alcool is very noticeable shouldn t drink more than one of these could be interesting to drink with a meal,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
carregado,918,8773,one of the best global pilsen lager beers when compared to bud heineken or the other big brands this one is surelly the best a good head with a lot of lacing a nice color yellow gold the aroma is mainly esters and fatty acids giving it a creamy smell the flavor is well balanced with some sweetness and a sharp and crispy bitterness excelent for casual drinking or when you are thirsty,i visited the brewery some time ago the production is absolutly tradicional i tasted the framboise and felt like a privileged man it is certainly one of the very best framboise in belgium when you remove the cork you can feel the enormous carbonation the beer has good foam not impressive but typical for this type of beer raspberry aroma perfect the balance in taste between sourness and fruit sweetness is also perfect if you go to belgium or live there go to the restaurant and taste this great beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
carregado,2512,8773,when you pour it a huge foam appears on the glas probably due to the refermentation in the bottle and the suspended yeast the foam stays until you finish drinking it nice lacing hoppy aroma probably some old hops have been added also high alcools due to the type of fermentation taste is sweet and bitter with a good balance the alcool is very noticeable shouldn t drink more than one of these could be interesting to drink with a meal,i visited the brewery some time ago the production is absolutly tradicional i tasted the framboise and felt like a privileged man it is certainly one of the very best framboise in belgium when you remove the cork you can feel the enormous carbonation the beer has good foam not impressive but typical for this type of beer raspberry aroma perfect the balance in taste between sourness and fruit sweetness is also perfect if you go to belgium or live there go to the restaurant and taste this great beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
carregado,7078,65,portuguese amber lager served on tap the aroma is very fruity the foam is dense and leaves an impresive lacing sweet and bitter on the taste but quite balanced the beer is only served in some restaurants in portugal,i know bud from sometime but yesterday i tried some bud frim a brand new keg brewed in spain the first impression was very good the aroma is very nice with some fatty acids and esters giving a blend of spicy citrus and hop aroma the color is pale and the foam has big bubles that disapear quickly no lacing at all the tasting is ok the bitterness and the body are well balanced althought they are almost non existing i understand that people can drink it in huge quantities like water,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
carregado,7078,918,portuguese amber lager served on tap the aroma is very fruity the foam is dense and leaves an impresive lacing sweet and bitter on the taste but quite balanced the beer is only served in some restaurants in portugal,one of the best global pilsen lager beers when compared to bud heineken or the other big brands this one is surelly the best a good head with a lot of lacing a nice color yellow gold the aroma is mainly esters and fatty acids giving it a creamy smell the flavor is well balanced with some sweetness and a sharp and crispy bitterness excelent for casual drinking or when you are thirsty,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
carregado,7078,2512,portuguese amber lager served on tap the aroma is very fruity the foam is dense and leaves an impresive lacing sweet and bitter on the taste but quite balanced the beer is only served in some restaurants in portugal,when you pour it a huge foam appears on the glas probably due to the refermentation in the bottle and the suspended yeast the foam stays until you finish drinking it nice lacing hoppy aroma probably some old hops have been added also high alcools due to the type of fermentation taste is sweet and bitter with a good balance the alcool is very noticeable shouldn t drink more than one of these could be interesting to drink with a meal,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
carregado,7078,8773,portuguese amber lager served on tap the aroma is very fruity the foam is dense and leaves an impresive lacing sweet and bitter on the taste but quite balanced the beer is only served in some restaurants in portugal,i visited the brewery some time ago the production is absolutly tradicional i tasted the framboise and felt like a privileged man it is certainly one of the very best framboise in belgium when you remove the cork you can feel the enormous carbonation the beer has good foam not impressive but typical for this type of beer raspberry aroma perfect the balance in taste between sourness and fruit sweetness is also perfect if you go to belgium or live there go to the restaurant and taste this great beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbill,229,2940,this is just about my favorite beer definately my favorite lager it was a very deep red color and had a warm roasted smell tastes very smooth warms the mouth with a slightly nutty taste would never guess the alcohol content from the taste it is definately hidden well it was just so good i think i m gonna have to have another,bought the tackle box sampler pack this was definately the best of the bunch pours a deep brown color almost black forms a cream head that quickly settles but lasts throughout nice coffee and caramel tastes much more flavorful than the avergage dark lager for the price 7 99 for the 12 pack sampler i d buy this beer again on its own easy drinking dark beer perfect for the summer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cbill,229,2958,this is just about my favorite beer definately my favorite lager it was a very deep red color and had a warm roasted smell tastes very smooth warms the mouth with a slightly nutty taste would never guess the alcohol content from the taste it is definately hidden well it was just so good i think i m gonna have to have another,i don t have much experiance with wheat beers but this definately is not like the others i ve had pours very pale just like a mass produced lager with no head at all there was no cloudiness as i ve seen in other wheat beers very slight honey flavor but not too noticeable save your money and just buy bud or miller this really isn t any better and i don t thionk you re realy getting a wheat beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cbill,1169,229,yummy not quite what i was expecting though i like brown ales to be nuttier and with the nut in the title i thought i had that coming anyway still a very good beer dark dark brown appearance and roasty smell goes down very smooth i could drink it all night and i m pretty sure i did i definately recomend but not my fav brown ale,this is just about my favorite beer definately my favorite lager it was a very deep red color and had a warm roasted smell tastes very smooth warms the mouth with a slightly nutty taste would never guess the alcohol content from the taste it is definately hidden well it was just so good i think i m gonna have to have another,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbill,1169,2940,yummy not quite what i was expecting though i like brown ales to be nuttier and with the nut in the title i thought i had that coming anyway still a very good beer dark dark brown appearance and roasty smell goes down very smooth i could drink it all night and i m pretty sure i did i definately recomend but not my fav brown ale,bought the tackle box sampler pack this was definately the best of the bunch pours a deep brown color almost black forms a cream head that quickly settles but lasts throughout nice coffee and caramel tastes much more flavorful than the avergage dark lager for the price 7 99 for the 12 pack sampler i d buy this beer again on its own easy drinking dark beer perfect for the summer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbill,1169,2958,yummy not quite what i was expecting though i like brown ales to be nuttier and with the nut in the title i thought i had that coming anyway still a very good beer dark dark brown appearance and roasty smell goes down very smooth i could drink it all night and i m pretty sure i did i definately recomend but not my fav brown ale,i don t have much experiance with wheat beers but this definately is not like the others i ve had pours very pale just like a mass produced lager with no head at all there was no cloudiness as i ve seen in other wheat beers very slight honey flavor but not too noticeable save your money and just buy bud or miller this really isn t any better and i don t thionk you re realy getting a wheat beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cbill,1524,229,ok so this is my first review on the site and being a college student i thought i should use the one beer that is most dear to me i know everyone trashes this beer and no its not a good beer but when pitchers are 2 50 you can t pass it up very pale clear in color rank smell should definately keep it in the can so you don t get a nosefull and it tastes like water however it also goes down like water and is perfect for when drinking a lot or on hot days i think i could take a water bottle of it when i run so overall no its not a beer i d crack open when i m in the mood for a beer but occasionally for the price its hard to beat,this is just about my favorite beer definately my favorite lager it was a very deep red color and had a warm roasted smell tastes very smooth warms the mouth with a slightly nutty taste would never guess the alcohol content from the taste it is definately hidden well it was just so good i think i m gonna have to have another,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbill,1524,1169,ok so this is my first review on the site and being a college student i thought i should use the one beer that is most dear to me i know everyone trashes this beer and no its not a good beer but when pitchers are 2 50 you can t pass it up very pale clear in color rank smell should definately keep it in the can so you don t get a nosefull and it tastes like water however it also goes down like water and is perfect for when drinking a lot or on hot days i think i could take a water bottle of it when i run so overall no its not a beer i d crack open when i m in the mood for a beer but occasionally for the price its hard to beat,yummy not quite what i was expecting though i like brown ales to be nuttier and with the nut in the title i thought i had that coming anyway still a very good beer dark dark brown appearance and roasty smell goes down very smooth i could drink it all night and i m pretty sure i did i definately recomend but not my fav brown ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbill,1524,2940,ok so this is my first review on the site and being a college student i thought i should use the one beer that is most dear to me i know everyone trashes this beer and no its not a good beer but when pitchers are 2 50 you can t pass it up very pale clear in color rank smell should definately keep it in the can so you don t get a nosefull and it tastes like water however it also goes down like water and is perfect for when drinking a lot or on hot days i think i could take a water bottle of it when i run so overall no its not a beer i d crack open when i m in the mood for a beer but occasionally for the price its hard to beat,bought the tackle box sampler pack this was definately the best of the bunch pours a deep brown color almost black forms a cream head that quickly settles but lasts throughout nice coffee and caramel tastes much more flavorful than the avergage dark lager for the price 7 99 for the 12 pack sampler i d buy this beer again on its own easy drinking dark beer perfect for the summer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbill,1524,2958,ok so this is my first review on the site and being a college student i thought i should use the one beer that is most dear to me i know everyone trashes this beer and no its not a good beer but when pitchers are 2 50 you can t pass it up very pale clear in color rank smell should definately keep it in the can so you don t get a nosefull and it tastes like water however it also goes down like water and is perfect for when drinking a lot or on hot days i think i could take a water bottle of it when i run so overall no its not a beer i d crack open when i m in the mood for a beer but occasionally for the price its hard to beat,i don t have much experiance with wheat beers but this definately is not like the others i ve had pours very pale just like a mass produced lager with no head at all there was no cloudiness as i ve seen in other wheat beers very slight honey flavor but not too noticeable save your money and just buy bud or miller this really isn t any better and i don t thionk you re realy getting a wheat beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbill,2940,2958,bought the tackle box sampler pack this was definately the best of the bunch pours a deep brown color almost black forms a cream head that quickly settles but lasts throughout nice coffee and caramel tastes much more flavorful than the avergage dark lager for the price 7 99 for the 12 pack sampler i d buy this beer again on its own easy drinking dark beer perfect for the summer,i don t have much experiance with wheat beers but this definately is not like the others i ve had pours very pale just like a mass produced lager with no head at all there was no cloudiness as i ve seen in other wheat beers very slight honey flavor but not too noticeable save your money and just buy bud or miller this really isn t any better and i don t thionk you re realy getting a wheat beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cbl2,782,1015,perhaps my favorite beer of all time samuel smith s imperial stout pours from the bottle almost pitch black with a nice quarter inch head that rapidly settles and laces the side of the glass the aromas that emanate from the chalice i like to drink my stouts in chalices are malty and sweet like molasses with a little tar tossed in and chocolate the flavors that fill your mouth upon tasting are heavenly first sweet with the chocolate that was hinted in the aroma followed by coffee flavors and a slightly bitter finish that lingers if you don t immediately take another sip that is i would drink this everyday if it weren t so expensive a must have if you ve never tried it,appearance cloudy straw smell bursting with citrus taste sharp and tangy refreshing but not the best wheat drinkability doesn t stack up to the other wheats out there or the other beers produced by victory i had come to expect more from them and was let down by this offering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbl2,782,1212,perhaps my favorite beer of all time samuel smith s imperial stout pours from the bottle almost pitch black with a nice quarter inch head that rapidly settles and laces the side of the glass the aromas that emanate from the chalice i like to drink my stouts in chalices are malty and sweet like molasses with a little tar tossed in and chocolate the flavors that fill your mouth upon tasting are heavenly first sweet with the chocolate that was hinted in the aroma followed by coffee flavors and a slightly bitter finish that lingers if you don t immediately take another sip that is i would drink this everyday if it weren t so expensive a must have if you ve never tried it,appearance cloudy straw smell yeasty with citrus and banana undertones taste pleasantly crisp with flavors of orange bursting with yeasty wheat as well a refreshing brew mouthfeel drinkability if you re a fan of wheat beers than this one is worth checking out i m still shocked this one comes from coors brewing company they ve managed to create a beer that is refreshing and pleasant,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbl2,782,1903,perhaps my favorite beer of all time samuel smith s imperial stout pours from the bottle almost pitch black with a nice quarter inch head that rapidly settles and laces the side of the glass the aromas that emanate from the chalice i like to drink my stouts in chalices are malty and sweet like molasses with a little tar tossed in and chocolate the flavors that fill your mouth upon tasting are heavenly first sweet with the chocolate that was hinted in the aroma followed by coffee flavors and a slightly bitter finish that lingers if you don t immediately take another sip that is i would drink this everyday if it weren t so expensive a must have if you ve never tried it,i drank this one at the last jets game they beat the colts 41 0 so bear with my lack of detail appearance golden with a splash of red imagined smell sharp and bitter bursting with berry reminiscent of a berliner weisse taste tart and sweet reminiscent of mort subite though not quite as good but still considering it is sam adams i must say im impressed mouthfeel drinkability i m not a huge fruit beer fan hence the slightly lower numbers here but i must say this one is worth checking out i wouldn t buy a six pack of this but it was a nice addition to this years winter pack,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cbl2,782,4074,perhaps my favorite beer of all time samuel smith s imperial stout pours from the bottle almost pitch black with a nice quarter inch head that rapidly settles and laces the side of the glass the aromas that emanate from the chalice i like to drink my stouts in chalices are malty and sweet like molasses with a little tar tossed in and chocolate the flavors that fill your mouth upon tasting are heavenly first sweet with the chocolate that was hinted in the aroma followed by coffee flavors and a slightly bitter finish that lingers if you don t immediately take another sip that is i would drink this everyday if it weren t so expensive a must have if you ve never tried it,i had this one at cittie of york a pub in london which has to be one of the coolest bars in the world the atmosphere in which this beer was consumed may have skewed my review but here goes appearance clear brown and almost still this bitter is a hand pumped cask ale and thus there was very little carbonation present very mellow and pleasing to the eye smell hoppy aroma and i do mean bursting with i ve never been good at identifying the different varieties of hops but one whiff of this beer and you know they re there this after all a bitter taste hoppy warm and slightly carbonated this beer is only slightly bitter due to the hops but it is balanced nicely with a little bit of sweetness owing to a malty character drinkability i was in heaven getting samuel smith on tap a truly amazing experience this beer goes down smooth and with the relatively low alcohol content of 4 abv you could drink these all night speaking from experience i think i paid 2 pounds 50 pence per pint roughly 3 75 and it was worth every cent if you find yourself in london anytime soon check out cittie of yorke,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbl2,1015,4074,appearance cloudy straw smell bursting with citrus taste sharp and tangy refreshing but not the best wheat drinkability doesn t stack up to the other wheats out there or the other beers produced by victory i had come to expect more from them and was let down by this offering,i had this one at cittie of york a pub in london which has to be one of the coolest bars in the world the atmosphere in which this beer was consumed may have skewed my review but here goes appearance clear brown and almost still this bitter is a hand pumped cask ale and thus there was very little carbonation present very mellow and pleasing to the eye smell hoppy aroma and i do mean bursting with i ve never been good at identifying the different varieties of hops but one whiff of this beer and you know they re there this after all a bitter taste hoppy warm and slightly carbonated this beer is only slightly bitter due to the hops but it is balanced nicely with a little bit of sweetness owing to a malty character drinkability i was in heaven getting samuel smith on tap a truly amazing experience this beer goes down smooth and with the relatively low alcohol content of 4 abv you could drink these all night speaking from experience i think i paid 2 pounds 50 pence per pint roughly 3 75 and it was worth every cent if you find yourself in london anytime soon check out cittie of yorke,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbl2,1212,1015,appearance cloudy straw smell yeasty with citrus and banana undertones taste pleasantly crisp with flavors of orange bursting with yeasty wheat as well a refreshing brew mouthfeel drinkability if you re a fan of wheat beers than this one is worth checking out i m still shocked this one comes from coors brewing company they ve managed to create a beer that is refreshing and pleasant,appearance cloudy straw smell bursting with citrus taste sharp and tangy refreshing but not the best wheat drinkability doesn t stack up to the other wheats out there or the other beers produced by victory i had come to expect more from them and was let down by this offering,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbl2,1212,4074,appearance cloudy straw smell yeasty with citrus and banana undertones taste pleasantly crisp with flavors of orange bursting with yeasty wheat as well a refreshing brew mouthfeel drinkability if you re a fan of wheat beers than this one is worth checking out i m still shocked this one comes from coors brewing company they ve managed to create a beer that is refreshing and pleasant,i had this one at cittie of york a pub in london which has to be one of the coolest bars in the world the atmosphere in which this beer was consumed may have skewed my review but here goes appearance clear brown and almost still this bitter is a hand pumped cask ale and thus there was very little carbonation present very mellow and pleasing to the eye smell hoppy aroma and i do mean bursting with i ve never been good at identifying the different varieties of hops but one whiff of this beer and you know they re there this after all a bitter taste hoppy warm and slightly carbonated this beer is only slightly bitter due to the hops but it is balanced nicely with a little bit of sweetness owing to a malty character drinkability i was in heaven getting samuel smith on tap a truly amazing experience this beer goes down smooth and with the relatively low alcohol content of 4 abv you could drink these all night speaking from experience i think i paid 2 pounds 50 pence per pint roughly 3 75 and it was worth every cent if you find yourself in london anytime soon check out cittie of yorke,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cbl2,1903,1015,i drank this one at the last jets game they beat the colts 41 0 so bear with my lack of detail appearance golden with a splash of red imagined smell sharp and bitter bursting with berry reminiscent of a berliner weisse taste tart and sweet reminiscent of mort subite though not quite as good but still considering it is sam adams i must say im impressed mouthfeel drinkability i m not a huge fruit beer fan hence the slightly lower numbers here but i must say this one is worth checking out i wouldn t buy a six pack of this but it was a nice addition to this years winter pack,appearance cloudy straw smell bursting with citrus taste sharp and tangy refreshing but not the best wheat drinkability doesn t stack up to the other wheats out there or the other beers produced by victory i had come to expect more from them and was let down by this offering,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbl2,1903,1212,i drank this one at the last jets game they beat the colts 41 0 so bear with my lack of detail appearance golden with a splash of red imagined smell sharp and bitter bursting with berry reminiscent of a berliner weisse taste tart and sweet reminiscent of mort subite though not quite as good but still considering it is sam adams i must say im impressed mouthfeel drinkability i m not a huge fruit beer fan hence the slightly lower numbers here but i must say this one is worth checking out i wouldn t buy a six pack of this but it was a nice addition to this years winter pack,appearance cloudy straw smell yeasty with citrus and banana undertones taste pleasantly crisp with flavors of orange bursting with yeasty wheat as well a refreshing brew mouthfeel drinkability if you re a fan of wheat beers than this one is worth checking out i m still shocked this one comes from coors brewing company they ve managed to create a beer that is refreshing and pleasant,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cbl2,1903,4074,i drank this one at the last jets game they beat the colts 41 0 so bear with my lack of detail appearance golden with a splash of red imagined smell sharp and bitter bursting with berry reminiscent of a berliner weisse taste tart and sweet reminiscent of mort subite though not quite as good but still considering it is sam adams i must say im impressed mouthfeel drinkability i m not a huge fruit beer fan hence the slightly lower numbers here but i must say this one is worth checking out i wouldn t buy a six pack of this but it was a nice addition to this years winter pack,i had this one at cittie of york a pub in london which has to be one of the coolest bars in the world the atmosphere in which this beer was consumed may have skewed my review but here goes appearance clear brown and almost still this bitter is a hand pumped cask ale and thus there was very little carbonation present very mellow and pleasing to the eye smell hoppy aroma and i do mean bursting with i ve never been good at identifying the different varieties of hops but one whiff of this beer and you know they re there this after all a bitter taste hoppy warm and slightly carbonated this beer is only slightly bitter due to the hops but it is balanced nicely with a little bit of sweetness owing to a malty character drinkability i was in heaven getting samuel smith on tap a truly amazing experience this beer goes down smooth and with the relatively low alcohol content of 4 abv you could drink these all night speaking from experience i think i paid 2 pounds 50 pence per pint roughly 3 75 and it was worth every cent if you find yourself in london anytime soon check out cittie of yorke,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chairman,355,573,came in a dark 1pt 6oz bottle a good volume of beer indeed unfortunately i m drinking it in a red plastic cup lousy dorm life but the beer appeared a medium amber as i poured it and a very satisfactory amount of pale beige head formed smells malty vaguely ever so vaguely sweet and full of beery goodness this is a very nice medium bodied ale no taste in its wrong place lots of malt refreshing bitterness even the carbonation is pleasantly foamy there s a sweetness i can t put my finger on somewhere in there but the aftertaste is decidedly on the bitter side on the other hand nothing there to make you stand up and shout an extremely serviceable nice to drink i think i ll have another kind of an ale but not a beer to wake the dead about,beer came in a tall thin 12oz brown bottle emblazoned with the union jack a monochromatic tudor rose and other proudly displayed evidence of being from england rather dark for an ipa with plush but not overwhelming head the smell is malty with some distinct chemical astringent odors hm flavor is nice and aley there s just a point in the middle of the taste where the astringent dominates otherwise i detect some honey caramel maybe far off distant fruits like the aftertaste of rugelach and something like nuts maybe hazelnut finish leaves me wanting more and the more i drink the less that bitterness bothers me another nice over priced beer from sam smith i still prefer the porter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chairman,355,1351,came in a dark 1pt 6oz bottle a good volume of beer indeed unfortunately i m drinking it in a red plastic cup lousy dorm life but the beer appeared a medium amber as i poured it and a very satisfactory amount of pale beige head formed smells malty vaguely ever so vaguely sweet and full of beery goodness this is a very nice medium bodied ale no taste in its wrong place lots of malt refreshing bitterness even the carbonation is pleasantly foamy there s a sweetness i can t put my finger on somewhere in there but the aftertaste is decidedly on the bitter side on the other hand nothing there to make you stand up and shout an extremely serviceable nice to drink i think i ll have another kind of an ale but not a beer to wake the dead about,i notice that certain beers attract reviews that start when i was growing up or in college or in the service these are the beers we live our lives drinking they are not gourmet they are not craft brewed they are workhorse beers all i can say about yuengling is it s surprisingly full bodied for its price it s nice and hoppy which i like and i consider myself lucky to live in a part of the country where this is standard fare at every bar and liquor store not to mention all the parties i ve been to since i was well never mind how old i was i will rue the day when i live somewhere where yuengling is unavailable cheers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chairman,1351,573,i notice that certain beers attract reviews that start when i was growing up or in college or in the service these are the beers we live our lives drinking they are not gourmet they are not craft brewed they are workhorse beers all i can say about yuengling is it s surprisingly full bodied for its price it s nice and hoppy which i like and i consider myself lucky to live in a part of the country where this is standard fare at every bar and liquor store not to mention all the parties i ve been to since i was well never mind how old i was i will rue the day when i live somewhere where yuengling is unavailable cheers,beer came in a tall thin 12oz brown bottle emblazoned with the union jack a monochromatic tudor rose and other proudly displayed evidence of being from england rather dark for an ipa with plush but not overwhelming head the smell is malty with some distinct chemical astringent odors hm flavor is nice and aley there s just a point in the middle of the taste where the astringent dominates otherwise i detect some honey caramel maybe far off distant fruits like the aftertaste of rugelach and something like nuts maybe hazelnut finish leaves me wanting more and the more i drink the less that bitterness bothers me another nice over priced beer from sam smith i still prefer the porter,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chairman,1445,355,nice dark amber brown color cream colored head stuck around for a few minutes before vanishing without much trace woo nothing but alcohol and caramel in the nose mostly alcohol tastes basically like it smells sweet and alcoholic i taste no hops i would have had a lot of trouble getting this down if i hadn t been eating dinner along with it i m not well acquainted with this style of beer but i found it cloying and medicinal,came in a dark 1pt 6oz bottle a good volume of beer indeed unfortunately i m drinking it in a red plastic cup lousy dorm life but the beer appeared a medium amber as i poured it and a very satisfactory amount of pale beige head formed smells malty vaguely ever so vaguely sweet and full of beery goodness this is a very nice medium bodied ale no taste in its wrong place lots of malt refreshing bitterness even the carbonation is pleasantly foamy there s a sweetness i can t put my finger on somewhere in there but the aftertaste is decidedly on the bitter side on the other hand nothing there to make you stand up and shout an extremely serviceable nice to drink i think i ll have another kind of an ale but not a beer to wake the dead about,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chairman,1445,573,nice dark amber brown color cream colored head stuck around for a few minutes before vanishing without much trace woo nothing but alcohol and caramel in the nose mostly alcohol tastes basically like it smells sweet and alcoholic i taste no hops i would have had a lot of trouble getting this down if i hadn t been eating dinner along with it i m not well acquainted with this style of beer but i found it cloying and medicinal,beer came in a tall thin 12oz brown bottle emblazoned with the union jack a monochromatic tudor rose and other proudly displayed evidence of being from england rather dark for an ipa with plush but not overwhelming head the smell is malty with some distinct chemical astringent odors hm flavor is nice and aley there s just a point in the middle of the taste where the astringent dominates otherwise i detect some honey caramel maybe far off distant fruits like the aftertaste of rugelach and something like nuts maybe hazelnut finish leaves me wanting more and the more i drink the less that bitterness bothers me another nice over priced beer from sam smith i still prefer the porter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chairman,1445,1351,nice dark amber brown color cream colored head stuck around for a few minutes before vanishing without much trace woo nothing but alcohol and caramel in the nose mostly alcohol tastes basically like it smells sweet and alcoholic i taste no hops i would have had a lot of trouble getting this down if i hadn t been eating dinner along with it i m not well acquainted with this style of beer but i found it cloying and medicinal,i notice that certain beers attract reviews that start when i was growing up or in college or in the service these are the beers we live our lives drinking they are not gourmet they are not craft brewed they are workhorse beers all i can say about yuengling is it s surprisingly full bodied for its price it s nice and hoppy which i like and i consider myself lucky to live in a part of the country where this is standard fare at every bar and liquor store not to mention all the parties i ve been to since i was well never mind how old i was i will rue the day when i live somewhere where yuengling is unavailable cheers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chairman,1445,3741,nice dark amber brown color cream colored head stuck around for a few minutes before vanishing without much trace woo nothing but alcohol and caramel in the nose mostly alcohol tastes basically like it smells sweet and alcoholic i taste no hops i would have had a lot of trouble getting this down if i hadn t been eating dinner along with it i m not well acquainted with this style of beer but i found it cloying and medicinal,this was the third peruvian beer i tried at a restaurant on the upper west side manu 98th b way after cusquena and pilsen like the others it was almost impossibly pale with big bubbles and minimal head nothing intriguing by way of smell but the taste was quite a bit maltier than i expected without being at all too sweet lots of corn flavor but i had the distinct impression of a caramel quality to it all in all only slightly better than cusquena and pilsen which were both so forgettable i can t even think of enough commentary to write reviews about them but when faced with the spicy food i was consuming it felt a bit weak,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
chairman,3741,355,this was the third peruvian beer i tried at a restaurant on the upper west side manu 98th b way after cusquena and pilsen like the others it was almost impossibly pale with big bubbles and minimal head nothing intriguing by way of smell but the taste was quite a bit maltier than i expected without being at all too sweet lots of corn flavor but i had the distinct impression of a caramel quality to it all in all only slightly better than cusquena and pilsen which were both so forgettable i can t even think of enough commentary to write reviews about them but when faced with the spicy food i was consuming it felt a bit weak,came in a dark 1pt 6oz bottle a good volume of beer indeed unfortunately i m drinking it in a red plastic cup lousy dorm life but the beer appeared a medium amber as i poured it and a very satisfactory amount of pale beige head formed smells malty vaguely ever so vaguely sweet and full of beery goodness this is a very nice medium bodied ale no taste in its wrong place lots of malt refreshing bitterness even the carbonation is pleasantly foamy there s a sweetness i can t put my finger on somewhere in there but the aftertaste is decidedly on the bitter side on the other hand nothing there to make you stand up and shout an extremely serviceable nice to drink i think i ll have another kind of an ale but not a beer to wake the dead about,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chairman,3741,573,this was the third peruvian beer i tried at a restaurant on the upper west side manu 98th b way after cusquena and pilsen like the others it was almost impossibly pale with big bubbles and minimal head nothing intriguing by way of smell but the taste was quite a bit maltier than i expected without being at all too sweet lots of corn flavor but i had the distinct impression of a caramel quality to it all in all only slightly better than cusquena and pilsen which were both so forgettable i can t even think of enough commentary to write reviews about them but when faced with the spicy food i was consuming it felt a bit weak,beer came in a tall thin 12oz brown bottle emblazoned with the union jack a monochromatic tudor rose and other proudly displayed evidence of being from england rather dark for an ipa with plush but not overwhelming head the smell is malty with some distinct chemical astringent odors hm flavor is nice and aley there s just a point in the middle of the taste where the astringent dominates otherwise i detect some honey caramel maybe far off distant fruits like the aftertaste of rugelach and something like nuts maybe hazelnut finish leaves me wanting more and the more i drink the less that bitterness bothers me another nice over priced beer from sam smith i still prefer the porter,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
chairman,3741,1351,this was the third peruvian beer i tried at a restaurant on the upper west side manu 98th b way after cusquena and pilsen like the others it was almost impossibly pale with big bubbles and minimal head nothing intriguing by way of smell but the taste was quite a bit maltier than i expected without being at all too sweet lots of corn flavor but i had the distinct impression of a caramel quality to it all in all only slightly better than cusquena and pilsen which were both so forgettable i can t even think of enough commentary to write reviews about them but when faced with the spicy food i was consuming it felt a bit weak,i notice that certain beers attract reviews that start when i was growing up or in college or in the service these are the beers we live our lives drinking they are not gourmet they are not craft brewed they are workhorse beers all i can say about yuengling is it s surprisingly full bodied for its price it s nice and hoppy which i like and i consider myself lucky to live in a part of the country where this is standard fare at every bar and liquor store not to mention all the parties i ve been to since i was well never mind how old i was i will rue the day when i live somewhere where yuengling is unavailable cheers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesw,293,1136,enjoyed a nice old thumper on tap last night at fore street mmm i d previously sampled the beer in bottles but on tap it was really something special it was a bit dark so it s hard to tell too much about the appearance dark coppery is the best i could tell pretty darned clear the pour was suboptimal so i can t say too much about the head either as there was only a hint of it around the edges of the glass when i got it might it have been cask conditioned hmm i could give them a call and ask ah but let s skip straight to the taste without passing by the aroma ahhh fantastic ok taste and mouthfeel very creamy smooth buttery buttery texture not flavor eh a good strong complex malt flavor that was all over the back of the tongue reading down a bit in reviews i can call some of this butterscotch which apparently is all about diacetyl yummy creamy a very very light hint of hoppy bitterness to it very smooth and gentle aftertaste not gaining in power or complexity just gently fading out this is the first beer i ve had in a really long time where i just couldn t stop saying wow with every sip now how does it fit in with the style of an esb i ll have to try it again a few times to make sure it might be just a tad malty for an esb i ll have to think about it fore street is a fine bar restaurant in which to sample this little delight,short 12oz bottle pours a light terra cotta color pretty clear average head height with largish thin bubbles to the almost white foam the head does not disappear as rapidly as i expect it to and indeed hangs around albeit greatly reduced in height for most of my beer slightly sweet with more than a hint of a citrus wheat beer flavor to it i get that lingering citrus aftertaste i was expecting it to be drier and hoppier more adapted imo to hot weather drinking hmm well maybe it is adapted to maine summers since it doesn t really get that hot here still we made it to the 70 s today and i didn t get quite the refreshment from it that i was hoping for smooth and creamy in the mouth a real pleasure a fine beer to have around just a bit heavy for cooling me off on a hot day,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
charlesw,2532,293,in side by side comparisons that we ran on the local reds this one came out far ahead of the other commercial brews it has a much maltier flavor than the others and a very pleasing aroma the most amazing thing about this particular brew is how well it goes with a shot of oban the malt of the ale and the smoke of the scotch blend perfectly for a most satisfying mouth experience we noticed that they tend to sell it on the young side ie it s the kind of thing that you d want to buy and age for another month in your basement this greatly increased the smoothness and our overall appreciation of it,enjoyed a nice old thumper on tap last night at fore street mmm i d previously sampled the beer in bottles but on tap it was really something special it was a bit dark so it s hard to tell too much about the appearance dark coppery is the best i could tell pretty darned clear the pour was suboptimal so i can t say too much about the head either as there was only a hint of it around the edges of the glass when i got it might it have been cask conditioned hmm i could give them a call and ask ah but let s skip straight to the taste without passing by the aroma ahhh fantastic ok taste and mouthfeel very creamy smooth buttery buttery texture not flavor eh a good strong complex malt flavor that was all over the back of the tongue reading down a bit in reviews i can call some of this butterscotch which apparently is all about diacetyl yummy creamy a very very light hint of hoppy bitterness to it very smooth and gentle aftertaste not gaining in power or complexity just gently fading out this is the first beer i ve had in a really long time where i just couldn t stop saying wow with every sip now how does it fit in with the style of an esb i ll have to try it again a few times to make sure it might be just a tad malty for an esb i ll have to think about it fore street is a fine bar restaurant in which to sample this little delight,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
charlesw,2532,1136,in side by side comparisons that we ran on the local reds this one came out far ahead of the other commercial brews it has a much maltier flavor than the others and a very pleasing aroma the most amazing thing about this particular brew is how well it goes with a shot of oban the malt of the ale and the smoke of the scotch blend perfectly for a most satisfying mouth experience we noticed that they tend to sell it on the young side ie it s the kind of thing that you d want to buy and age for another month in your basement this greatly increased the smoothness and our overall appreciation of it,short 12oz bottle pours a light terra cotta color pretty clear average head height with largish thin bubbles to the almost white foam the head does not disappear as rapidly as i expect it to and indeed hangs around albeit greatly reduced in height for most of my beer slightly sweet with more than a hint of a citrus wheat beer flavor to it i get that lingering citrus aftertaste i was expecting it to be drier and hoppier more adapted imo to hot weather drinking hmm well maybe it is adapted to maine summers since it doesn t really get that hot here still we made it to the 70 s today and i didn t get quite the refreshment from it that i was hoping for smooth and creamy in the mouth a real pleasure a fine beer to have around just a bit heavy for cooling me off on a hot day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
charlesw,2532,5951,in side by side comparisons that we ran on the local reds this one came out far ahead of the other commercial brews it has a much maltier flavor than the others and a very pleasing aroma the most amazing thing about this particular brew is how well it goes with a shot of oban the malt of the ale and the smoke of the scotch blend perfectly for a most satisfying mouth experience we noticed that they tend to sell it on the young side ie it s the kind of thing that you d want to buy and age for another month in your basement this greatly increased the smoothness and our overall appreciation of it,serving size 22oz color light goldenrod serving a very white foam with largish thin bubbles appears on pouring this too rapidly dissipates it is somewhat clear odor strong apricot citrus odor a little astringent taste for me a cream ale is at least very smooth and perhaps somewhat sweet i don t get either with this beer the flavor is all on the back of the tongue an interesting blend of bitternesses with a good dose of apricot citrus it has a strong bitter citrus aftertaste that lasts mouthfeel it comes closer in mouthfeel to what i expected but is still on the thin side for drinkability frankly i m really put off by the after taste and the smell the smell does not go well at all with the sour bitter aftertaste not only do i not want to drink another i don t even want to finish this one maybe this bottle was off i ll try again some other time and maybe modify my review purchased in the cold case at the whole grocer down with the evil corporate store next door they have a surprising selection of beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
charlesw,2532,6593,in side by side comparisons that we ran on the local reds this one came out far ahead of the other commercial brews it has a much maltier flavor than the others and a very pleasing aroma the most amazing thing about this particular brew is how well it goes with a shot of oban the malt of the ale and the smoke of the scotch blend perfectly for a most satisfying mouth experience we noticed that they tend to sell it on the young side ie it s the kind of thing that you d want to buy and age for another month in your basement this greatly increased the smoothness and our overall appreciation of it,22oz bottle pour light golenrod color pretty clear white head that neither goes up very much not lasts for very long smell i know it s not just me i had my so taste this one and the cream ale as well they both have a strong and acrid fruity apricot citrus smell to them definitely not an ipa smell taste very very light for an ipa no discernable hop flavor at any point not early not in the aftertaste not ever strong fruity sour aftertaste mouthfeel again as with their cream ale the mouthfeel is about the closest the beer comes to being in its genre drinkability again as with their cream ale it s not a question of will i drink another it s a question of will i finish this one again as with the cream ale purchased at the whole grocer maybe they are stocking the stuff well maybe their supplier isn t stocking well both beers had the same odd flavor aftertaste this says that something somewhere was the same and wrong for both of them i ll try to remember to try both of them again and modify my review if anything changes but i don t have much hope,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
charlesw,5951,293,serving size 22oz color light goldenrod serving a very white foam with largish thin bubbles appears on pouring this too rapidly dissipates it is somewhat clear odor strong apricot citrus odor a little astringent taste for me a cream ale is at least very smooth and perhaps somewhat sweet i don t get either with this beer the flavor is all on the back of the tongue an interesting blend of bitternesses with a good dose of apricot citrus it has a strong bitter citrus aftertaste that lasts mouthfeel it comes closer in mouthfeel to what i expected but is still on the thin side for drinkability frankly i m really put off by the after taste and the smell the smell does not go well at all with the sour bitter aftertaste not only do i not want to drink another i don t even want to finish this one maybe this bottle was off i ll try again some other time and maybe modify my review purchased in the cold case at the whole grocer down with the evil corporate store next door they have a surprising selection of beer,enjoyed a nice old thumper on tap last night at fore street mmm i d previously sampled the beer in bottles but on tap it was really something special it was a bit dark so it s hard to tell too much about the appearance dark coppery is the best i could tell pretty darned clear the pour was suboptimal so i can t say too much about the head either as there was only a hint of it around the edges of the glass when i got it might it have been cask conditioned hmm i could give them a call and ask ah but let s skip straight to the taste without passing by the aroma ahhh fantastic ok taste and mouthfeel very creamy smooth buttery buttery texture not flavor eh a good strong complex malt flavor that was all over the back of the tongue reading down a bit in reviews i can call some of this butterscotch which apparently is all about diacetyl yummy creamy a very very light hint of hoppy bitterness to it very smooth and gentle aftertaste not gaining in power or complexity just gently fading out this is the first beer i ve had in a really long time where i just couldn t stop saying wow with every sip now how does it fit in with the style of an esb i ll have to try it again a few times to make sure it might be just a tad malty for an esb i ll have to think about it fore street is a fine bar restaurant in which to sample this little delight,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
charlesw,5951,1136,serving size 22oz color light goldenrod serving a very white foam with largish thin bubbles appears on pouring this too rapidly dissipates it is somewhat clear odor strong apricot citrus odor a little astringent taste for me a cream ale is at least very smooth and perhaps somewhat sweet i don t get either with this beer the flavor is all on the back of the tongue an interesting blend of bitternesses with a good dose of apricot citrus it has a strong bitter citrus aftertaste that lasts mouthfeel it comes closer in mouthfeel to what i expected but is still on the thin side for drinkability frankly i m really put off by the after taste and the smell the smell does not go well at all with the sour bitter aftertaste not only do i not want to drink another i don t even want to finish this one maybe this bottle was off i ll try again some other time and maybe modify my review purchased in the cold case at the whole grocer down with the evil corporate store next door they have a surprising selection of beer,short 12oz bottle pours a light terra cotta color pretty clear average head height with largish thin bubbles to the almost white foam the head does not disappear as rapidly as i expect it to and indeed hangs around albeit greatly reduced in height for most of my beer slightly sweet with more than a hint of a citrus wheat beer flavor to it i get that lingering citrus aftertaste i was expecting it to be drier and hoppier more adapted imo to hot weather drinking hmm well maybe it is adapted to maine summers since it doesn t really get that hot here still we made it to the 70 s today and i didn t get quite the refreshment from it that i was hoping for smooth and creamy in the mouth a real pleasure a fine beer to have around just a bit heavy for cooling me off on a hot day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
charlesw,5951,6593,serving size 22oz color light goldenrod serving a very white foam with largish thin bubbles appears on pouring this too rapidly dissipates it is somewhat clear odor strong apricot citrus odor a little astringent taste for me a cream ale is at least very smooth and perhaps somewhat sweet i don t get either with this beer the flavor is all on the back of the tongue an interesting blend of bitternesses with a good dose of apricot citrus it has a strong bitter citrus aftertaste that lasts mouthfeel it comes closer in mouthfeel to what i expected but is still on the thin side for drinkability frankly i m really put off by the after taste and the smell the smell does not go well at all with the sour bitter aftertaste not only do i not want to drink another i don t even want to finish this one maybe this bottle was off i ll try again some other time and maybe modify my review purchased in the cold case at the whole grocer down with the evil corporate store next door they have a surprising selection of beer,22oz bottle pour light golenrod color pretty clear white head that neither goes up very much not lasts for very long smell i know it s not just me i had my so taste this one and the cream ale as well they both have a strong and acrid fruity apricot citrus smell to them definitely not an ipa smell taste very very light for an ipa no discernable hop flavor at any point not early not in the aftertaste not ever strong fruity sour aftertaste mouthfeel again as with their cream ale the mouthfeel is about the closest the beer comes to being in its genre drinkability again as with their cream ale it s not a question of will i drink another it s a question of will i finish this one again as with the cream ale purchased at the whole grocer maybe they are stocking the stuff well maybe their supplier isn t stocking well both beers had the same odd flavor aftertaste this says that something somewhere was the same and wrong for both of them i ll try to remember to try both of them again and modify my review if anything changes but i don t have much hope,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
charlesw,6593,293,22oz bottle pour light golenrod color pretty clear white head that neither goes up very much not lasts for very long smell i know it s not just me i had my so taste this one and the cream ale as well they both have a strong and acrid fruity apricot citrus smell to them definitely not an ipa smell taste very very light for an ipa no discernable hop flavor at any point not early not in the aftertaste not ever strong fruity sour aftertaste mouthfeel again as with their cream ale the mouthfeel is about the closest the beer comes to being in its genre drinkability again as with their cream ale it s not a question of will i drink another it s a question of will i finish this one again as with the cream ale purchased at the whole grocer maybe they are stocking the stuff well maybe their supplier isn t stocking well both beers had the same odd flavor aftertaste this says that something somewhere was the same and wrong for both of them i ll try to remember to try both of them again and modify my review if anything changes but i don t have much hope,enjoyed a nice old thumper on tap last night at fore street mmm i d previously sampled the beer in bottles but on tap it was really something special it was a bit dark so it s hard to tell too much about the appearance dark coppery is the best i could tell pretty darned clear the pour was suboptimal so i can t say too much about the head either as there was only a hint of it around the edges of the glass when i got it might it have been cask conditioned hmm i could give them a call and ask ah but let s skip straight to the taste without passing by the aroma ahhh fantastic ok taste and mouthfeel very creamy smooth buttery buttery texture not flavor eh a good strong complex malt flavor that was all over the back of the tongue reading down a bit in reviews i can call some of this butterscotch which apparently is all about diacetyl yummy creamy a very very light hint of hoppy bitterness to it very smooth and gentle aftertaste not gaining in power or complexity just gently fading out this is the first beer i ve had in a really long time where i just couldn t stop saying wow with every sip now how does it fit in with the style of an esb i ll have to try it again a few times to make sure it might be just a tad malty for an esb i ll have to think about it fore street is a fine bar restaurant in which to sample this little delight,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
charlesw,6593,1136,22oz bottle pour light golenrod color pretty clear white head that neither goes up very much not lasts for very long smell i know it s not just me i had my so taste this one and the cream ale as well they both have a strong and acrid fruity apricot citrus smell to them definitely not an ipa smell taste very very light for an ipa no discernable hop flavor at any point not early not in the aftertaste not ever strong fruity sour aftertaste mouthfeel again as with their cream ale the mouthfeel is about the closest the beer comes to being in its genre drinkability again as with their cream ale it s not a question of will i drink another it s a question of will i finish this one again as with the cream ale purchased at the whole grocer maybe they are stocking the stuff well maybe their supplier isn t stocking well both beers had the same odd flavor aftertaste this says that something somewhere was the same and wrong for both of them i ll try to remember to try both of them again and modify my review if anything changes but i don t have much hope,short 12oz bottle pours a light terra cotta color pretty clear average head height with largish thin bubbles to the almost white foam the head does not disappear as rapidly as i expect it to and indeed hangs around albeit greatly reduced in height for most of my beer slightly sweet with more than a hint of a citrus wheat beer flavor to it i get that lingering citrus aftertaste i was expecting it to be drier and hoppier more adapted imo to hot weather drinking hmm well maybe it is adapted to maine summers since it doesn t really get that hot here still we made it to the 70 s today and i didn t get quite the refreshment from it that i was hoping for smooth and creamy in the mouth a real pleasure a fine beer to have around just a bit heavy for cooling me off on a hot day,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
clvand0,639,909,this beer pours an opaque brown as the name states i ve had this beer off tap and in a bottle and it is one of the few beers that doesn t have a large difference between the two there is nothing too special in the aroma for taste this is one of my favorite beers the taste is extremely smooth and easy to drink and it has more character than most beers that are that smooth,pours a light amber red color with little head nor lacing very attractive when poured this beer is one of the cheapest enjoyable beers i ve found in my beer drinkings great low price for the enjoyable taste it is very smooth to drink and the mouthfeel is very good i would highly recommend this beer for an evening of beer drinking,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
clvand0,639,1460,this beer pours an opaque brown as the name states i ve had this beer off tap and in a bottle and it is one of the few beers that doesn t have a large difference between the two there is nothing too special in the aroma for taste this is one of my favorite beers the taste is extremely smooth and easy to drink and it has more character than most beers that are that smooth,had this beer on tap first then out of the bottle out of the bottle was not very good at all but off tap was wonderful so i m rating this off the tap the beer pours a dark color with a creamy off white head and medium lace it had little aroma much like guinness the flavor was amazing it has a malty coffee flavor to start but the aftertaste is unbelievably full of chocolate tastes almost like drinking chocolate milk highly recommended if you can get this beer on tap but i would not recommend it if you have to buy it in the bottle,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
clvand0,867,639,was introduced to this beer at a special tasting on tap at a local pub but the review comes from the bottled version this beer pours a golden color with a thin white head that leaves little lace on the glass the aroma was nice but nothing special the taste of this beer is very good for its classification very satisfying and enjoyable i ve found the only problem with this beer is that it becomes skunky very quickly so be careful if you re having it out of the bottle,this beer pours an opaque brown as the name states i ve had this beer off tap and in a bottle and it is one of the few beers that doesn t have a large difference between the two there is nothing too special in the aroma for taste this is one of my favorite beers the taste is extremely smooth and easy to drink and it has more character than most beers that are that smooth,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
clvand0,867,909,was introduced to this beer at a special tasting on tap at a local pub but the review comes from the bottled version this beer pours a golden color with a thin white head that leaves little lace on the glass the aroma was nice but nothing special the taste of this beer is very good for its classification very satisfying and enjoyable i ve found the only problem with this beer is that it becomes skunky very quickly so be careful if you re having it out of the bottle,pours a light amber red color with little head nor lacing very attractive when poured this beer is one of the cheapest enjoyable beers i ve found in my beer drinkings great low price for the enjoyable taste it is very smooth to drink and the mouthfeel is very good i would highly recommend this beer for an evening of beer drinking,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
clvand0,867,1460,was introduced to this beer at a special tasting on tap at a local pub but the review comes from the bottled version this beer pours a golden color with a thin white head that leaves little lace on the glass the aroma was nice but nothing special the taste of this beer is very good for its classification very satisfying and enjoyable i ve found the only problem with this beer is that it becomes skunky very quickly so be careful if you re having it out of the bottle,had this beer on tap first then out of the bottle out of the bottle was not very good at all but off tap was wonderful so i m rating this off the tap the beer pours a dark color with a creamy off white head and medium lace it had little aroma much like guinness the flavor was amazing it has a malty coffee flavor to start but the aftertaste is unbelievably full of chocolate tastes almost like drinking chocolate milk highly recommended if you can get this beer on tap but i would not recommend it if you have to buy it in the bottle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
clvand0,909,1460,pours a light amber red color with little head nor lacing very attractive when poured this beer is one of the cheapest enjoyable beers i ve found in my beer drinkings great low price for the enjoyable taste it is very smooth to drink and the mouthfeel is very good i would highly recommend this beer for an evening of beer drinking,had this beer on tap first then out of the bottle out of the bottle was not very good at all but off tap was wonderful so i m rating this off the tap the beer pours a dark color with a creamy off white head and medium lace it had little aroma much like guinness the flavor was amazing it has a malty coffee flavor to start but the aftertaste is unbelievably full of chocolate tastes almost like drinking chocolate milk highly recommended if you can get this beer on tap but i would not recommend it if you have to buy it in the bottle,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
clvand0,1696,639,this beer pours a dark murky brown with hints of red this is the best beer i ve ever had it smells great and it tastes great the aftertaste is even better than the flavor very smooth and completely satisfying extremely easy to drink and the alcohol is well masked,this beer pours an opaque brown as the name states i ve had this beer off tap and in a bottle and it is one of the few beers that doesn t have a large difference between the two there is nothing too special in the aroma for taste this is one of my favorite beers the taste is extremely smooth and easy to drink and it has more character than most beers that are that smooth,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
clvand0,1696,867,this beer pours a dark murky brown with hints of red this is the best beer i ve ever had it smells great and it tastes great the aftertaste is even better than the flavor very smooth and completely satisfying extremely easy to drink and the alcohol is well masked,was introduced to this beer at a special tasting on tap at a local pub but the review comes from the bottled version this beer pours a golden color with a thin white head that leaves little lace on the glass the aroma was nice but nothing special the taste of this beer is very good for its classification very satisfying and enjoyable i ve found the only problem with this beer is that it becomes skunky very quickly so be careful if you re having it out of the bottle,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
clvand0,1696,909,this beer pours a dark murky brown with hints of red this is the best beer i ve ever had it smells great and it tastes great the aftertaste is even better than the flavor very smooth and completely satisfying extremely easy to drink and the alcohol is well masked,pours a light amber red color with little head nor lacing very attractive when poured this beer is one of the cheapest enjoyable beers i ve found in my beer drinkings great low price for the enjoyable taste it is very smooth to drink and the mouthfeel is very good i would highly recommend this beer for an evening of beer drinking,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
clvand0,1696,1460,this beer pours a dark murky brown with hints of red this is the best beer i ve ever had it smells great and it tastes great the aftertaste is even better than the flavor very smooth and completely satisfying extremely easy to drink and the alcohol is well masked,had this beer on tap first then out of the bottle out of the bottle was not very good at all but off tap was wonderful so i m rating this off the tap the beer pours a dark color with a creamy off white head and medium lace it had little aroma much like guinness the flavor was amazing it has a malty coffee flavor to start but the aftertaste is unbelievably full of chocolate tastes almost like drinking chocolate milk highly recommended if you can get this beer on tap but i would not recommend it if you have to buy it in the bottle,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cokes,34,199,simply outstanding i wish i could bathe in this stuff cloudy straw in color some people may knock it for being so hazy and unrefined i personally like beer that is cloudy it adds to the mystery the yeast really add complexities layed upon more complexities i am somewhat at a loss as to how to describe the taste others have mentioned tart apples yeah maybe but so much more each sip is a new experience a beer that no doubt would age well unibroue is an expectional brewery and this is in my opinion their best offering,i picked up a 12oz bottle of this liquid masterpiece and it blew my face off i was not ready for such a complete drinking epiphany complex beyond words peat smoked flavors vanilla oak scotch and bourbon flavor alcohol was evident as well it should be in a brew of this strength but it mixed in well with everything else the bottle i had was over a year old i purchased a 6 pack the next day my experience with this younger sixer about 3 months old was more mixed alot of the trademark flavor was not yet developed and the beer was less intergrated still very good but more akin to a typical barleywine old ale scotch ale or however one is supposed to classifly something like this this is a beer to lay down for a while and test your patience it probably needs about a year to fully develop once the beer is ready make sure you are footnote the review is based on the older bottle the younger sample would lose about 0 75 points on taste and drinkability,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cokes,34,632,simply outstanding i wish i could bathe in this stuff cloudy straw in color some people may knock it for being so hazy and unrefined i personally like beer that is cloudy it adds to the mystery the yeast really add complexities layed upon more complexities i am somewhat at a loss as to how to describe the taste others have mentioned tart apples yeah maybe but so much more each sip is a new experience a beer that no doubt would age well unibroue is an expectional brewery and this is in my opinion their best offering,looks like liquid sin poured from the bottle absolutely pitch black seems non carbonated as it is poured then a decent tan head cascades up from nowhere and decides to stick around and leave filthy amounts of lace down the sides of the glass burnt dark fruit strong coffee and earthiness are all over the aroma and the taste buds with a quelling sense of milk chocolate the hops kick in and add peppery spicy notes to the melee more earthiness and coffee follow and ride long past the swallow while intense in all aspects this beer delivers what a top notch stout should certainly a treat for stout lovers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cokes,632,199,looks like liquid sin poured from the bottle absolutely pitch black seems non carbonated as it is poured then a decent tan head cascades up from nowhere and decides to stick around and leave filthy amounts of lace down the sides of the glass burnt dark fruit strong coffee and earthiness are all over the aroma and the taste buds with a quelling sense of milk chocolate the hops kick in and add peppery spicy notes to the melee more earthiness and coffee follow and ride long past the swallow while intense in all aspects this beer delivers what a top notch stout should certainly a treat for stout lovers,i picked up a 12oz bottle of this liquid masterpiece and it blew my face off i was not ready for such a complete drinking epiphany complex beyond words peat smoked flavors vanilla oak scotch and bourbon flavor alcohol was evident as well it should be in a brew of this strength but it mixed in well with everything else the bottle i had was over a year old i purchased a 6 pack the next day my experience with this younger sixer about 3 months old was more mixed alot of the trademark flavor was not yet developed and the beer was less intergrated still very good but more akin to a typical barleywine old ale scotch ale or however one is supposed to classifly something like this this is a beer to lay down for a while and test your patience it probably needs about a year to fully develop once the beer is ready make sure you are footnote the review is based on the older bottle the younger sample would lose about 0 75 points on taste and drinkability,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cokes,2810,34,just as the name suggests decent about of coffee flavor balanced fairly well with a sturdy hop presence pours a nice black body with quickly disappearing tan head relatively creamy however there is a somewhat hard to describe thinness which does not serve the beer well though it does add to its overall drinkabiliy stouts are not normally great session beers this one may be an exception but there are certainly better stouts out there make sure this beer is nice and warm before drinking the malts really make themselves known as the beer nears room temp overall a decent selection and widely available in the late winter early spring here in wisconsin,simply outstanding i wish i could bathe in this stuff cloudy straw in color some people may knock it for being so hazy and unrefined i personally like beer that is cloudy it adds to the mystery the yeast really add complexities layed upon more complexities i am somewhat at a loss as to how to describe the taste others have mentioned tart apples yeah maybe but so much more each sip is a new experience a beer that no doubt would age well unibroue is an expectional brewery and this is in my opinion their best offering,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cokes,2810,199,just as the name suggests decent about of coffee flavor balanced fairly well with a sturdy hop presence pours a nice black body with quickly disappearing tan head relatively creamy however there is a somewhat hard to describe thinness which does not serve the beer well though it does add to its overall drinkabiliy stouts are not normally great session beers this one may be an exception but there are certainly better stouts out there make sure this beer is nice and warm before drinking the malts really make themselves known as the beer nears room temp overall a decent selection and widely available in the late winter early spring here in wisconsin,i picked up a 12oz bottle of this liquid masterpiece and it blew my face off i was not ready for such a complete drinking epiphany complex beyond words peat smoked flavors vanilla oak scotch and bourbon flavor alcohol was evident as well it should be in a brew of this strength but it mixed in well with everything else the bottle i had was over a year old i purchased a 6 pack the next day my experience with this younger sixer about 3 months old was more mixed alot of the trademark flavor was not yet developed and the beer was less intergrated still very good but more akin to a typical barleywine old ale scotch ale or however one is supposed to classifly something like this this is a beer to lay down for a while and test your patience it probably needs about a year to fully develop once the beer is ready make sure you are footnote the review is based on the older bottle the younger sample would lose about 0 75 points on taste and drinkability,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cokes,2810,632,just as the name suggests decent about of coffee flavor balanced fairly well with a sturdy hop presence pours a nice black body with quickly disappearing tan head relatively creamy however there is a somewhat hard to describe thinness which does not serve the beer well though it does add to its overall drinkabiliy stouts are not normally great session beers this one may be an exception but there are certainly better stouts out there make sure this beer is nice and warm before drinking the malts really make themselves known as the beer nears room temp overall a decent selection and widely available in the late winter early spring here in wisconsin,looks like liquid sin poured from the bottle absolutely pitch black seems non carbonated as it is poured then a decent tan head cascades up from nowhere and decides to stick around and leave filthy amounts of lace down the sides of the glass burnt dark fruit strong coffee and earthiness are all over the aroma and the taste buds with a quelling sense of milk chocolate the hops kick in and add peppery spicy notes to the melee more earthiness and coffee follow and ride long past the swallow while intense in all aspects this beer delivers what a top notch stout should certainly a treat for stout lovers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cokes,2810,2812,just as the name suggests decent about of coffee flavor balanced fairly well with a sturdy hop presence pours a nice black body with quickly disappearing tan head relatively creamy however there is a somewhat hard to describe thinness which does not serve the beer well though it does add to its overall drinkabiliy stouts are not normally great session beers this one may be an exception but there are certainly better stouts out there make sure this beer is nice and warm before drinking the malts really make themselves known as the beer nears room temp overall a decent selection and widely available in the late winter early spring here in wisconsin,the first beer i have tried from central waters and it is most certainly a winner typical stout profile black deep ruby in color head sticks around for a while this is sort of a fringe imperial not quite as strong or robust as many others seems more like a big time coffee stout some minor burnt prune qualities are located upon close examination however there is no denying the taste like iced expresso creamy and delightful warming and temping ends hoppy with light pine cone notes the bitterness is larger than the associated flavor and seems a natural continuation of the charred roastiness abv is 7 5 so putting down a couple of these is not a big problem and trust me you will want to grab some if you can find it this is a great stout but not really a great imperial i am still giving it some bonus points because i like it so much,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cokes,2812,34,the first beer i have tried from central waters and it is most certainly a winner typical stout profile black deep ruby in color head sticks around for a while this is sort of a fringe imperial not quite as strong or robust as many others seems more like a big time coffee stout some minor burnt prune qualities are located upon close examination however there is no denying the taste like iced expresso creamy and delightful warming and temping ends hoppy with light pine cone notes the bitterness is larger than the associated flavor and seems a natural continuation of the charred roastiness abv is 7 5 so putting down a couple of these is not a big problem and trust me you will want to grab some if you can find it this is a great stout but not really a great imperial i am still giving it some bonus points because i like it so much,simply outstanding i wish i could bathe in this stuff cloudy straw in color some people may knock it for being so hazy and unrefined i personally like beer that is cloudy it adds to the mystery the yeast really add complexities layed upon more complexities i am somewhat at a loss as to how to describe the taste others have mentioned tart apples yeah maybe but so much more each sip is a new experience a beer that no doubt would age well unibroue is an expectional brewery and this is in my opinion their best offering,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cokes,2812,199,the first beer i have tried from central waters and it is most certainly a winner typical stout profile black deep ruby in color head sticks around for a while this is sort of a fringe imperial not quite as strong or robust as many others seems more like a big time coffee stout some minor burnt prune qualities are located upon close examination however there is no denying the taste like iced expresso creamy and delightful warming and temping ends hoppy with light pine cone notes the bitterness is larger than the associated flavor and seems a natural continuation of the charred roastiness abv is 7 5 so putting down a couple of these is not a big problem and trust me you will want to grab some if you can find it this is a great stout but not really a great imperial i am still giving it some bonus points because i like it so much,i picked up a 12oz bottle of this liquid masterpiece and it blew my face off i was not ready for such a complete drinking epiphany complex beyond words peat smoked flavors vanilla oak scotch and bourbon flavor alcohol was evident as well it should be in a brew of this strength but it mixed in well with everything else the bottle i had was over a year old i purchased a 6 pack the next day my experience with this younger sixer about 3 months old was more mixed alot of the trademark flavor was not yet developed and the beer was less intergrated still very good but more akin to a typical barleywine old ale scotch ale or however one is supposed to classifly something like this this is a beer to lay down for a while and test your patience it probably needs about a year to fully develop once the beer is ready make sure you are footnote the review is based on the older bottle the younger sample would lose about 0 75 points on taste and drinkability,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cokes,2812,632,the first beer i have tried from central waters and it is most certainly a winner typical stout profile black deep ruby in color head sticks around for a while this is sort of a fringe imperial not quite as strong or robust as many others seems more like a big time coffee stout some minor burnt prune qualities are located upon close examination however there is no denying the taste like iced expresso creamy and delightful warming and temping ends hoppy with light pine cone notes the bitterness is larger than the associated flavor and seems a natural continuation of the charred roastiness abv is 7 5 so putting down a couple of these is not a big problem and trust me you will want to grab some if you can find it this is a great stout but not really a great imperial i am still giving it some bonus points because i like it so much,looks like liquid sin poured from the bottle absolutely pitch black seems non carbonated as it is poured then a decent tan head cascades up from nowhere and decides to stick around and leave filthy amounts of lace down the sides of the glass burnt dark fruit strong coffee and earthiness are all over the aroma and the taste buds with a quelling sense of milk chocolate the hops kick in and add peppery spicy notes to the melee more earthiness and coffee follow and ride long past the swallow while intense in all aspects this beer delivers what a top notch stout should certainly a treat for stout lovers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
comat0se,755,1397,2001 pours a nice dark ruby color with chocolate overtones with a smooth tan head leaving behind a lacy cling a whiff from the glass reveals big sweet malty dark fruity raisin aromas big sweet malt flavor with a slight metallic twinge some alcohol warming medium fruitiness like plums or raisins and a mild roasted malt contribution a dry hops finish with some grain astringency keeps this beer under control it has a smooth medium heavy body with medium carbonation but has an almost syrupy consistency this is a super malty porter i didn t know they could be like this almost reminded me of some doppelbocks but with some roast character added,poured a light brown copper with a nice off white head which quickly disappates into a thin ring the aroma had smells of fresh wort with some sweetness and some faint hops this beer has a malt sweetness followed by an almost winy character some spiciness accentuated by the carbonation and some fruitiness has a relatively medium finsh not very dry but not crazy sweet either although i d say it leans towards the sweet side the mouthfeel of pete s wicked isn t bad somewhat chewy but thins out like many beers this one shows it s character better as it warms up personally i think this beer should have a much stronger hops presence in the aroma i was also expecting a fuller malt flavor without the winy characters,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
comat0se,755,1446,2001 pours a nice dark ruby color with chocolate overtones with a smooth tan head leaving behind a lacy cling a whiff from the glass reveals big sweet malty dark fruity raisin aromas big sweet malt flavor with a slight metallic twinge some alcohol warming medium fruitiness like plums or raisins and a mild roasted malt contribution a dry hops finish with some grain astringency keeps this beer under control it has a smooth medium heavy body with medium carbonation but has an almost syrupy consistency this is a super malty porter i didn t know they could be like this almost reminded me of some doppelbocks but with some roast character added,wow what a great surprise a 2001 hibernation ale a year later last year around this time i bought this beer i was holding on to some just to keep some around the house then it came time for me to leave colorado and head east so that i could spend the next 7 months walking the appalachian trail 10 months later i m back in colorado dead broke examining my beer stash i had made some mistakes one was leaving gd s st brigid s porter here i drank it and while the roasty flavors did its best to mask the souring taste of an old beer it didn t quite cut it tonight i pulled out what i thought was another st brigid s porter to drink it and be done with it thinking it was soured i decided to just drink it straight from the bottle as i opened it i noticed that a strong chocolate aroma was pouring out of the bottle i thought to myself hmmm it sure smells good for old soured beer then i took my first sip woah wait a minute this is actually quite good and it ain t a porter either i turn the bottle around and wow it s the hibernation ale yes a mistake in my favor this is a great beer fresh out of the store but i really think it improves with even a year s time it pours a nice deep copper color with an ample creamy light tan head the head retention is excellent i had at least a quarter inch of head the entire time which didn t just leave behind a lace no it leaves behind sheets of foam on the side of the glass i would say the carbonation is medium to low which is fine because the mouthfeel is also quite impressive being very thick velvety and creamy i think that a higher carbonation would detract from that flavor was sweet and malty with chocolate and toast and some faint fruits there may be a slight sourness as well so i m not sure how much longer i d keep this beer around the house the hops had really changed character from my memory of a fresh hibernation one year later the hops plays a much smaller role but is still present to help offset a cloying finish man this was a great beer but my review may be somewhat biased since it came as such a great surprise not to be drinking nasty soured beer tomorrow i m going to go find some more and have a vertical tasting of this years next to the other 01 hibernation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
comat0se,755,2898,2001 pours a nice dark ruby color with chocolate overtones with a smooth tan head leaving behind a lacy cling a whiff from the glass reveals big sweet malty dark fruity raisin aromas big sweet malt flavor with a slight metallic twinge some alcohol warming medium fruitiness like plums or raisins and a mild roasted malt contribution a dry hops finish with some grain astringency keeps this beer under control it has a smooth medium heavy body with medium carbonation but has an almost syrupy consistency this is a super malty porter i didn t know they could be like this almost reminded me of some doppelbocks but with some roast character added,hmm i would consider this an apa and in fact they won with this beer in the apa category at gabf 1997 never matter that labels are unimportant this beer pours light brown with an offwhite chunky head which lasts and lasts nice floral hop aroma which also leads the taste with a touch of malt sweetness this is followed by assertive spicy hops which is also accentuated by the prickly but constrained carbonation has a nice and appropriate mouthfeel the finish is dry with a slightly grassy clean hop flavor nice beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
comat0se,1397,1446,poured a light brown copper with a nice off white head which quickly disappates into a thin ring the aroma had smells of fresh wort with some sweetness and some faint hops this beer has a malt sweetness followed by an almost winy character some spiciness accentuated by the carbonation and some fruitiness has a relatively medium finsh not very dry but not crazy sweet either although i d say it leans towards the sweet side the mouthfeel of pete s wicked isn t bad somewhat chewy but thins out like many beers this one shows it s character better as it warms up personally i think this beer should have a much stronger hops presence in the aroma i was also expecting a fuller malt flavor without the winy characters,wow what a great surprise a 2001 hibernation ale a year later last year around this time i bought this beer i was holding on to some just to keep some around the house then it came time for me to leave colorado and head east so that i could spend the next 7 months walking the appalachian trail 10 months later i m back in colorado dead broke examining my beer stash i had made some mistakes one was leaving gd s st brigid s porter here i drank it and while the roasty flavors did its best to mask the souring taste of an old beer it didn t quite cut it tonight i pulled out what i thought was another st brigid s porter to drink it and be done with it thinking it was soured i decided to just drink it straight from the bottle as i opened it i noticed that a strong chocolate aroma was pouring out of the bottle i thought to myself hmmm it sure smells good for old soured beer then i took my first sip woah wait a minute this is actually quite good and it ain t a porter either i turn the bottle around and wow it s the hibernation ale yes a mistake in my favor this is a great beer fresh out of the store but i really think it improves with even a year s time it pours a nice deep copper color with an ample creamy light tan head the head retention is excellent i had at least a quarter inch of head the entire time which didn t just leave behind a lace no it leaves behind sheets of foam on the side of the glass i would say the carbonation is medium to low which is fine because the mouthfeel is also quite impressive being very thick velvety and creamy i think that a higher carbonation would detract from that flavor was sweet and malty with chocolate and toast and some faint fruits there may be a slight sourness as well so i m not sure how much longer i d keep this beer around the house the hops had really changed character from my memory of a fresh hibernation one year later the hops plays a much smaller role but is still present to help offset a cloying finish man this was a great beer but my review may be somewhat biased since it came as such a great surprise not to be drinking nasty soured beer tomorrow i m going to go find some more and have a vertical tasting of this years next to the other 01 hibernation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
comat0se,1397,2898,poured a light brown copper with a nice off white head which quickly disappates into a thin ring the aroma had smells of fresh wort with some sweetness and some faint hops this beer has a malt sweetness followed by an almost winy character some spiciness accentuated by the carbonation and some fruitiness has a relatively medium finsh not very dry but not crazy sweet either although i d say it leans towards the sweet side the mouthfeel of pete s wicked isn t bad somewhat chewy but thins out like many beers this one shows it s character better as it warms up personally i think this beer should have a much stronger hops presence in the aroma i was also expecting a fuller malt flavor without the winy characters,hmm i would consider this an apa and in fact they won with this beer in the apa category at gabf 1997 never matter that labels are unimportant this beer pours light brown with an offwhite chunky head which lasts and lasts nice floral hop aroma which also leads the taste with a touch of malt sweetness this is followed by assertive spicy hops which is also accentuated by the prickly but constrained carbonation has a nice and appropriate mouthfeel the finish is dry with a slightly grassy clean hop flavor nice beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
comat0se,1446,2898,wow what a great surprise a 2001 hibernation ale a year later last year around this time i bought this beer i was holding on to some just to keep some around the house then it came time for me to leave colorado and head east so that i could spend the next 7 months walking the appalachian trail 10 months later i m back in colorado dead broke examining my beer stash i had made some mistakes one was leaving gd s st brigid s porter here i drank it and while the roasty flavors did its best to mask the souring taste of an old beer it didn t quite cut it tonight i pulled out what i thought was another st brigid s porter to drink it and be done with it thinking it was soured i decided to just drink it straight from the bottle as i opened it i noticed that a strong chocolate aroma was pouring out of the bottle i thought to myself hmmm it sure smells good for old soured beer then i took my first sip woah wait a minute this is actually quite good and it ain t a porter either i turn the bottle around and wow it s the hibernation ale yes a mistake in my favor this is a great beer fresh out of the store but i really think it improves with even a year s time it pours a nice deep copper color with an ample creamy light tan head the head retention is excellent i had at least a quarter inch of head the entire time which didn t just leave behind a lace no it leaves behind sheets of foam on the side of the glass i would say the carbonation is medium to low which is fine because the mouthfeel is also quite impressive being very thick velvety and creamy i think that a higher carbonation would detract from that flavor was sweet and malty with chocolate and toast and some faint fruits there may be a slight sourness as well so i m not sure how much longer i d keep this beer around the house the hops had really changed character from my memory of a fresh hibernation one year later the hops plays a much smaller role but is still present to help offset a cloying finish man this was a great beer but my review may be somewhat biased since it came as such a great surprise not to be drinking nasty soured beer tomorrow i m going to go find some more and have a vertical tasting of this years next to the other 01 hibernation,hmm i would consider this an apa and in fact they won with this beer in the apa category at gabf 1997 never matter that labels are unimportant this beer pours light brown with an offwhite chunky head which lasts and lasts nice floral hop aroma which also leads the taste with a touch of malt sweetness this is followed by assertive spicy hops which is also accentuated by the prickly but constrained carbonation has a nice and appropriate mouthfeel the finish is dry with a slightly grassy clean hop flavor nice beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
comat0se,2196,755,my first schwarzbier so i went into it not knowing exactly what to expect the pour was nice with some cascading action going on in the bubbles creating a nice creamy smooth tan head which lasted forever it was a lovely almost black ruby color which you could only make out at the edges the aroma was malty chocolates and some caramel and a hint of roasted malt right before the beer hit my tongue with the way it looks and smells you expect to find a heavy full bodied beer like a stout but this isn t a stout the taste begins where the aroma left off with the roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel the beer has a very nice crisp and clean flavor to it reassuring you that it is indeed a lager near the end the roasted coffee bitterness leaves you wanting more this combined with its clean roasted flavors and it s medium low body make it a very refreshing and easy drinking beer,2001 pours a nice dark ruby color with chocolate overtones with a smooth tan head leaving behind a lacy cling a whiff from the glass reveals big sweet malty dark fruity raisin aromas big sweet malt flavor with a slight metallic twinge some alcohol warming medium fruitiness like plums or raisins and a mild roasted malt contribution a dry hops finish with some grain astringency keeps this beer under control it has a smooth medium heavy body with medium carbonation but has an almost syrupy consistency this is a super malty porter i didn t know they could be like this almost reminded me of some doppelbocks but with some roast character added,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
comat0se,2196,1397,my first schwarzbier so i went into it not knowing exactly what to expect the pour was nice with some cascading action going on in the bubbles creating a nice creamy smooth tan head which lasted forever it was a lovely almost black ruby color which you could only make out at the edges the aroma was malty chocolates and some caramel and a hint of roasted malt right before the beer hit my tongue with the way it looks and smells you expect to find a heavy full bodied beer like a stout but this isn t a stout the taste begins where the aroma left off with the roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel the beer has a very nice crisp and clean flavor to it reassuring you that it is indeed a lager near the end the roasted coffee bitterness leaves you wanting more this combined with its clean roasted flavors and it s medium low body make it a very refreshing and easy drinking beer,poured a light brown copper with a nice off white head which quickly disappates into a thin ring the aroma had smells of fresh wort with some sweetness and some faint hops this beer has a malt sweetness followed by an almost winy character some spiciness accentuated by the carbonation and some fruitiness has a relatively medium finsh not very dry but not crazy sweet either although i d say it leans towards the sweet side the mouthfeel of pete s wicked isn t bad somewhat chewy but thins out like many beers this one shows it s character better as it warms up personally i think this beer should have a much stronger hops presence in the aroma i was also expecting a fuller malt flavor without the winy characters,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
comat0se,2196,1446,my first schwarzbier so i went into it not knowing exactly what to expect the pour was nice with some cascading action going on in the bubbles creating a nice creamy smooth tan head which lasted forever it was a lovely almost black ruby color which you could only make out at the edges the aroma was malty chocolates and some caramel and a hint of roasted malt right before the beer hit my tongue with the way it looks and smells you expect to find a heavy full bodied beer like a stout but this isn t a stout the taste begins where the aroma left off with the roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel the beer has a very nice crisp and clean flavor to it reassuring you that it is indeed a lager near the end the roasted coffee bitterness leaves you wanting more this combined with its clean roasted flavors and it s medium low body make it a very refreshing and easy drinking beer,wow what a great surprise a 2001 hibernation ale a year later last year around this time i bought this beer i was holding on to some just to keep some around the house then it came time for me to leave colorado and head east so that i could spend the next 7 months walking the appalachian trail 10 months later i m back in colorado dead broke examining my beer stash i had made some mistakes one was leaving gd s st brigid s porter here i drank it and while the roasty flavors did its best to mask the souring taste of an old beer it didn t quite cut it tonight i pulled out what i thought was another st brigid s porter to drink it and be done with it thinking it was soured i decided to just drink it straight from the bottle as i opened it i noticed that a strong chocolate aroma was pouring out of the bottle i thought to myself hmmm it sure smells good for old soured beer then i took my first sip woah wait a minute this is actually quite good and it ain t a porter either i turn the bottle around and wow it s the hibernation ale yes a mistake in my favor this is a great beer fresh out of the store but i really think it improves with even a year s time it pours a nice deep copper color with an ample creamy light tan head the head retention is excellent i had at least a quarter inch of head the entire time which didn t just leave behind a lace no it leaves behind sheets of foam on the side of the glass i would say the carbonation is medium to low which is fine because the mouthfeel is also quite impressive being very thick velvety and creamy i think that a higher carbonation would detract from that flavor was sweet and malty with chocolate and toast and some faint fruits there may be a slight sourness as well so i m not sure how much longer i d keep this beer around the house the hops had really changed character from my memory of a fresh hibernation one year later the hops plays a much smaller role but is still present to help offset a cloying finish man this was a great beer but my review may be somewhat biased since it came as such a great surprise not to be drinking nasty soured beer tomorrow i m going to go find some more and have a vertical tasting of this years next to the other 01 hibernation,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
comat0se,2196,2898,my first schwarzbier so i went into it not knowing exactly what to expect the pour was nice with some cascading action going on in the bubbles creating a nice creamy smooth tan head which lasted forever it was a lovely almost black ruby color which you could only make out at the edges the aroma was malty chocolates and some caramel and a hint of roasted malt right before the beer hit my tongue with the way it looks and smells you expect to find a heavy full bodied beer like a stout but this isn t a stout the taste begins where the aroma left off with the roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel the beer has a very nice crisp and clean flavor to it reassuring you that it is indeed a lager near the end the roasted coffee bitterness leaves you wanting more this combined with its clean roasted flavors and it s medium low body make it a very refreshing and easy drinking beer,hmm i would consider this an apa and in fact they won with this beer in the apa category at gabf 1997 never matter that labels are unimportant this beer pours light brown with an offwhite chunky head which lasts and lasts nice floral hop aroma which also leads the taste with a touch of malt sweetness this is followed by assertive spicy hops which is also accentuated by the prickly but constrained carbonation has a nice and appropriate mouthfeel the finish is dry with a slightly grassy clean hop flavor nice beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
croct,138,650,the appearance it pours out a rusty brown color a little cloudy with fair amount of foam which dissipated rather quickly bubbles racing to the top the smell hints of caramel and raisins with some citrus faintly in the background the taste i let this one warm slightly in the glass as i watched the bubbles rise the first taste a bit fruity then turns to a malty raisin and caramel taste that i enjoyed greatly no noticable hops no bitterness mouthfeel a pleasent carbonated fruity but smooth feel drinkability after my second sip i realized that this was a very delightful splurge at 7 99 and was wshing that i had bought 2 bottles i knew right away i wasn t going to offer a sample to my friends this was to be all mine,poured out really dark couldn t deside if it was dark brown or pitch black dark tan head beautiful in the glass aromas of dark chocolate coffee and sweet honey mouthfeel was smooth and creamy taste of molasses creamy chocolate then dry but smooth finish drinkability two pints was enough to weigh me down,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
croct,138,672,the appearance it pours out a rusty brown color a little cloudy with fair amount of foam which dissipated rather quickly bubbles racing to the top the smell hints of caramel and raisins with some citrus faintly in the background the taste i let this one warm slightly in the glass as i watched the bubbles rise the first taste a bit fruity then turns to a malty raisin and caramel taste that i enjoyed greatly no noticable hops no bitterness mouthfeel a pleasent carbonated fruity but smooth feel drinkability after my second sip i realized that this was a very delightful splurge at 7 99 and was wshing that i had bought 2 bottles i knew right away i wasn t going to offer a sample to my friends this was to be all mine,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,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
croct,138,2671,the appearance it pours out a rusty brown color a little cloudy with fair amount of foam which dissipated rather quickly bubbles racing to the top the smell hints of caramel and raisins with some citrus faintly in the background the taste i let this one warm slightly in the glass as i watched the bubbles rise the first taste a bit fruity then turns to a malty raisin and caramel taste that i enjoyed greatly no noticable hops no bitterness mouthfeel a pleasent carbonated fruity but smooth feel drinkability after my second sip i realized that this was a very delightful splurge at 7 99 and was wshing that i had bought 2 bottles i knew right away i wasn t going to offer a sample to my friends this was to be all mine,pours out a beautiful redish burgundy color nice head with lacing smells hevenly complex with definite alcohol rising through my nostrils i let this warm in the glass for a few minutes taste is splendidly citrus with grapefruit orange peel with a grassy hoppy foundation mouthfeel refreshing and wonderful a very drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
croct,138,48050,the appearance it pours out a rusty brown color a little cloudy with fair amount of foam which dissipated rather quickly bubbles racing to the top the smell hints of caramel and raisins with some citrus faintly in the background the taste i let this one warm slightly in the glass as i watched the bubbles rise the first taste a bit fruity then turns to a malty raisin and caramel taste that i enjoyed greatly no noticable hops no bitterness mouthfeel a pleasent carbonated fruity but smooth feel drinkability after my second sip i realized that this was a very delightful splurge at 7 99 and was wshing that i had bought 2 bottles i knew right away i wasn t going to offer a sample to my friends this was to be all mine,pours out very dark with very thick brown head relentless lacing on the sides of the glass smells of dark chocolate taste was a creamy dark roasted malt and chocolate not very complex mouthfeel was very creamy from begining to end good cold or warmed in the glass,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
croct,650,672,poured out really dark couldn t deside if it was dark brown or pitch black dark tan head beautiful in the glass aromas of dark chocolate coffee and sweet honey mouthfeel was smooth and creamy taste of molasses creamy chocolate then dry but smooth finish drinkability two pints was enough to weigh me down,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,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
croct,650,2671,poured out really dark couldn t deside if it was dark brown or pitch black dark tan head beautiful in the glass aromas of dark chocolate coffee and sweet honey mouthfeel was smooth and creamy taste of molasses creamy chocolate then dry but smooth finish drinkability two pints was enough to weigh me down,pours out a beautiful redish burgundy color nice head with lacing smells hevenly complex with definite alcohol rising through my nostrils i let this warm in the glass for a few minutes taste is splendidly citrus with grapefruit orange peel with a grassy hoppy foundation mouthfeel refreshing and wonderful a very drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
croct,650,48050,poured out really dark couldn t deside if it was dark brown or pitch black dark tan head beautiful in the glass aromas of dark chocolate coffee and sweet honey mouthfeel was smooth and creamy taste of molasses creamy chocolate then dry but smooth finish drinkability two pints was enough to weigh me down,pours out very dark with very thick brown head relentless lacing on the sides of the glass smells of dark chocolate taste was a creamy dark roasted malt and chocolate not very complex mouthfeel was very creamy from begining to end good cold or warmed in the glass,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
croct,2671,672,pours out a beautiful redish burgundy color nice head with lacing smells hevenly complex with definite alcohol rising through my nostrils i let this warm in the glass for a few minutes taste is splendidly citrus with grapefruit orange peel with a grassy hoppy foundation mouthfeel refreshing and wonderful a very drinkable brew,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,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
croct,48050,672,pours out very dark with very thick brown head relentless lacing on the sides of the glass smells of dark chocolate taste was a creamy dark roasted malt and chocolate not very complex mouthfeel was very creamy from begining to end good cold or warmed in the glass,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,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
croct,48050,2671,pours out very dark with very thick brown head relentless lacing on the sides of the glass smells of dark chocolate taste was a creamy dark roasted malt and chocolate not very complex mouthfeel was very creamy from begining to end good cold or warmed in the glass,pours out a beautiful redish burgundy color nice head with lacing smells hevenly complex with definite alcohol rising through my nostrils i let this warm in the glass for a few minutes taste is splendidly citrus with grapefruit orange peel with a grassy hoppy foundation mouthfeel refreshing and wonderful a very drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cubedoggy,311,65,first i ll talk about this one in the bottle ok i ve been drinking this stuff for years and even though i ve been told it s not so something changed in this ale about two years ago right around christmas time it got sweeter leaving an almost syrupy aftereffect that left it less refreshing i like the dry hoppiness of ipas and i really believe this one used to be drier that said when i m out this is my draught of choice no megabrew product can compare when this ipa started to take a chunk out of sam adams home market they brought their awful watery excuse for an ipa to the masses and it has in my experience been rightfully eschewed bud and miller haven t even tried harpoon ipa is available almost everywhere on tap in massachusetts and it is a good comforting pint while taking in the lay of the land in a new spot i certainly do not dislike this ale but there are better ipas out there in the bottle shipyard fuggles victory hop devil if you re in a pub that has harpoon on draught have one for me,i d drink warm water first many of my friends drink stuff like bud but most admit it s either because of price or price or price or because it s light life is too short to drink something simply because you re economizing a bottle of good spirits can be had for less than a case of bud berr or in my case ipa should be something to be savored as well as quaffed like i said i prefer cold water but,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
cubedoggy,311,693,first i ll talk about this one in the bottle ok i ve been drinking this stuff for years and even though i ve been told it s not so something changed in this ale about two years ago right around christmas time it got sweeter leaving an almost syrupy aftereffect that left it less refreshing i like the dry hoppiness of ipas and i really believe this one used to be drier that said when i m out this is my draught of choice no megabrew product can compare when this ipa started to take a chunk out of sam adams home market they brought their awful watery excuse for an ipa to the masses and it has in my experience been rightfully eschewed bud and miller haven t even tried harpoon ipa is available almost everywhere on tap in massachusetts and it is a good comforting pint while taking in the lay of the land in a new spot i certainly do not dislike this ale but there are better ipas out there in the bottle shipyard fuggles victory hop devil if you re in a pub that has harpoon on draught have one for me,i drink this one straight from the bottle so i can t tell you much on color it is readily available in boston so it s relatively inexpensive and better than almost anthing else out there save hop devil it has a good hoppy flavor with a nice refreshing citrus finish it s less dry than some others ibid but less sweet than harpoon i hope to try this one on draught somewhere soon so i can judge it there but as long as the 12 packs are 10 i ll probably be staying home seriously this is a great year round brew particularly good in the warmer months another plus here is that shipyard stamps the best by date on the outside of the box so you don t get excited only to open up a skunk farm this is a big problem in boston a lot of package er liquor er stores where you can buy beer have tried to get into the microbrew niche market but 4 out of 10 times the beer is past its prime trust me i ve had enough bad ale to know what s good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cubedoggy,311,3968,first i ll talk about this one in the bottle ok i ve been drinking this stuff for years and even though i ve been told it s not so something changed in this ale about two years ago right around christmas time it got sweeter leaving an almost syrupy aftereffect that left it less refreshing i like the dry hoppiness of ipas and i really believe this one used to be drier that said when i m out this is my draught of choice no megabrew product can compare when this ipa started to take a chunk out of sam adams home market they brought their awful watery excuse for an ipa to the masses and it has in my experience been rightfully eschewed bud and miller haven t even tried harpoon ipa is available almost everywhere on tap in massachusetts and it is a good comforting pint while taking in the lay of the land in a new spot i certainly do not dislike this ale but there are better ipas out there in the bottle shipyard fuggles victory hop devil if you re in a pub that has harpoon on draught have one for me,wow smells like a new mown lawn this ale is the finest draught i have ever had yes really the sad thing is that i can t get it in boston except for once in a great while when the goose island pub packs appear and the last time they did the honkers was a month past best by so it ended up being a 10 pack this ipa is hoppy oh yes it looked beautiful on the bar at wrigleyville backlit as it was but it was the aroma that blew me away really earthy and fresh the taste was the same tangy and dry but complex if you can get this stuff do so if you can t look for hop devil which is as good or better in my opinion since i can actually obtain it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cubedoggy,693,65,i drink this one straight from the bottle so i can t tell you much on color it is readily available in boston so it s relatively inexpensive and better than almost anthing else out there save hop devil it has a good hoppy flavor with a nice refreshing citrus finish it s less dry than some others ibid but less sweet than harpoon i hope to try this one on draught somewhere soon so i can judge it there but as long as the 12 packs are 10 i ll probably be staying home seriously this is a great year round brew particularly good in the warmer months another plus here is that shipyard stamps the best by date on the outside of the box so you don t get excited only to open up a skunk farm this is a big problem in boston a lot of package er liquor er stores where you can buy beer have tried to get into the microbrew niche market but 4 out of 10 times the beer is past its prime trust me i ve had enough bad ale to know what s good,i d drink warm water first many of my friends drink stuff like bud but most admit it s either because of price or price or price or because it s light life is too short to drink something simply because you re economizing a bottle of good spirits can be had for less than a case of bud berr or in my case ipa should be something to be savored as well as quaffed like i said i prefer cold water but,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
cubedoggy,693,3968,i drink this one straight from the bottle so i can t tell you much on color it is readily available in boston so it s relatively inexpensive and better than almost anthing else out there save hop devil it has a good hoppy flavor with a nice refreshing citrus finish it s less dry than some others ibid but less sweet than harpoon i hope to try this one on draught somewhere soon so i can judge it there but as long as the 12 packs are 10 i ll probably be staying home seriously this is a great year round brew particularly good in the warmer months another plus here is that shipyard stamps the best by date on the outside of the box so you don t get excited only to open up a skunk farm this is a big problem in boston a lot of package er liquor er stores where you can buy beer have tried to get into the microbrew niche market but 4 out of 10 times the beer is past its prime trust me i ve had enough bad ale to know what s good,wow smells like a new mown lawn this ale is the finest draught i have ever had yes really the sad thing is that i can t get it in boston except for once in a great while when the goose island pub packs appear and the last time they did the honkers was a month past best by so it ended up being a 10 pack this ipa is hoppy oh yes it looked beautiful on the bar at wrigleyville backlit as it was but it was the aroma that blew me away really earthy and fresh the taste was the same tangy and dry but complex if you can get this stuff do so if you can t look for hop devil which is as good or better in my opinion since i can actually obtain it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cubedoggy,1005,65,i can t add much more about appearance that has not already been said i admit it i am a hophead i love ipas bass of course the first then i was introduced to the local brew in harpoon ipa back when it was a seasonal then came tremont shipyard fuggles sam adams etc traveling i savored bridgeport ipa goose island ipa and rogue brutal bitter but sadly they are not available in ma then one chilly evening i found victory hop devil in my favorite packy macy s i see that some have mentioned stone in the same breath as hop devil i can t compare as stone in 10 a six as opposed to 7 for hop devil however i find it difficult to believe that it is 3 better hop devil smells wonderful and tastes even better feels great on the tongue and rolls down smoothly the only problem is that its so good and refreshing it s hard to to sip if you like your ale on the hoppy side you can t go wrong with hop devil it s as good as any out there and better than most and i swore by harpoon for years,i d drink warm water first many of my friends drink stuff like bud but most admit it s either because of price or price or price or because it s light life is too short to drink something simply because you re economizing a bottle of good spirits can be had for less than a case of bud berr or in my case ipa should be something to be savored as well as quaffed like i said i prefer cold water but,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
cubedoggy,1005,311,i can t add much more about appearance that has not already been said i admit it i am a hophead i love ipas bass of course the first then i was introduced to the local brew in harpoon ipa back when it was a seasonal then came tremont shipyard fuggles sam adams etc traveling i savored bridgeport ipa goose island ipa and rogue brutal bitter but sadly they are not available in ma then one chilly evening i found victory hop devil in my favorite packy macy s i see that some have mentioned stone in the same breath as hop devil i can t compare as stone in 10 a six as opposed to 7 for hop devil however i find it difficult to believe that it is 3 better hop devil smells wonderful and tastes even better feels great on the tongue and rolls down smoothly the only problem is that its so good and refreshing it s hard to to sip if you like your ale on the hoppy side you can t go wrong with hop devil it s as good as any out there and better than most and i swore by harpoon for years,first i ll talk about this one in the bottle ok i ve been drinking this stuff for years and even though i ve been told it s not so something changed in this ale about two years ago right around christmas time it got sweeter leaving an almost syrupy aftereffect that left it less refreshing i like the dry hoppiness of ipas and i really believe this one used to be drier that said when i m out this is my draught of choice no megabrew product can compare when this ipa started to take a chunk out of sam adams home market they brought their awful watery excuse for an ipa to the masses and it has in my experience been rightfully eschewed bud and miller haven t even tried harpoon ipa is available almost everywhere on tap in massachusetts and it is a good comforting pint while taking in the lay of the land in a new spot i certainly do not dislike this ale but there are better ipas out there in the bottle shipyard fuggles victory hop devil if you re in a pub that has harpoon on draught have one for me,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cubedoggy,1005,693,i can t add much more about appearance that has not already been said i admit it i am a hophead i love ipas bass of course the first then i was introduced to the local brew in harpoon ipa back when it was a seasonal then came tremont shipyard fuggles sam adams etc traveling i savored bridgeport ipa goose island ipa and rogue brutal bitter but sadly they are not available in ma then one chilly evening i found victory hop devil in my favorite packy macy s i see that some have mentioned stone in the same breath as hop devil i can t compare as stone in 10 a six as opposed to 7 for hop devil however i find it difficult to believe that it is 3 better hop devil smells wonderful and tastes even better feels great on the tongue and rolls down smoothly the only problem is that its so good and refreshing it s hard to to sip if you like your ale on the hoppy side you can t go wrong with hop devil it s as good as any out there and better than most and i swore by harpoon for years,i drink this one straight from the bottle so i can t tell you much on color it is readily available in boston so it s relatively inexpensive and better than almost anthing else out there save hop devil it has a good hoppy flavor with a nice refreshing citrus finish it s less dry than some others ibid but less sweet than harpoon i hope to try this one on draught somewhere soon so i can judge it there but as long as the 12 packs are 10 i ll probably be staying home seriously this is a great year round brew particularly good in the warmer months another plus here is that shipyard stamps the best by date on the outside of the box so you don t get excited only to open up a skunk farm this is a big problem in boston a lot of package er liquor er stores where you can buy beer have tried to get into the microbrew niche market but 4 out of 10 times the beer is past its prime trust me i ve had enough bad ale to know what s good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
cubedoggy,1005,3968,i can t add much more about appearance that has not already been said i admit it i am a hophead i love ipas bass of course the first then i was introduced to the local brew in harpoon ipa back when it was a seasonal then came tremont shipyard fuggles sam adams etc traveling i savored bridgeport ipa goose island ipa and rogue brutal bitter but sadly they are not available in ma then one chilly evening i found victory hop devil in my favorite packy macy s i see that some have mentioned stone in the same breath as hop devil i can t compare as stone in 10 a six as opposed to 7 for hop devil however i find it difficult to believe that it is 3 better hop devil smells wonderful and tastes even better feels great on the tongue and rolls down smoothly the only problem is that its so good and refreshing it s hard to to sip if you like your ale on the hoppy side you can t go wrong with hop devil it s as good as any out there and better than most and i swore by harpoon for years,wow smells like a new mown lawn this ale is the finest draught i have ever had yes really the sad thing is that i can t get it in boston except for once in a great while when the goose island pub packs appear and the last time they did the honkers was a month past best by so it ended up being a 10 pack this ipa is hoppy oh yes it looked beautiful on the bar at wrigleyville backlit as it was but it was the aroma that blew me away really earthy and fresh the taste was the same tangy and dry but complex if you can get this stuff do so if you can t look for hop devil which is as good or better in my opinion since i can actually obtain it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cubedoggy,3968,65,wow smells like a new mown lawn this ale is the finest draught i have ever had yes really the sad thing is that i can t get it in boston except for once in a great while when the goose island pub packs appear and the last time they did the honkers was a month past best by so it ended up being a 10 pack this ipa is hoppy oh yes it looked beautiful on the bar at wrigleyville backlit as it was but it was the aroma that blew me away really earthy and fresh the taste was the same tangy and dry but complex if you can get this stuff do so if you can t look for hop devil which is as good or better in my opinion since i can actually obtain it,i d drink warm water first many of my friends drink stuff like bud but most admit it s either because of price or price or price or because it s light life is too short to drink something simply because you re economizing a bottle of good spirits can be had for less than a case of bud berr or in my case ipa should be something to be savored as well as quaffed like i said i prefer cold water but,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
cyberstout,283,31,an excellent choice complex flavor excellent aroma and great mouthfeel you can feel it just enough in the nose while it s flavors mingle on every part of the tongue the hop balance is right on making this beer a great drink with just about any meal or by it s self,i only recently opened the door to wheat beers and i am glad i did of the 10 15 i have tried so far this is one of my favorites a very crisp mouthfeel nice flavor and an excellent finish the aroma hints at citrus the head fromed quickly and densely and maintained during the whole glass the appearnce was a bit off for me the cloudyness is normal but for some reason the color did not seem as nice as the rest of the attributes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cyberstout,283,771,an excellent choice complex flavor excellent aroma and great mouthfeel you can feel it just enough in the nose while it s flavors mingle on every part of the tongue the hop balance is right on making this beer a great drink with just about any meal or by it s self,this beer has an excellent color which is a dark garnet the aroma is not the best i have experienced in porters but not bad at all the flavor is nice a bit too sour for my tastes but other wise great the mouthfeel is a little popish too much carbonation all is all a good beer but after 2 i had had enough,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cyberstout,283,1287,an excellent choice complex flavor excellent aroma and great mouthfeel you can feel it just enough in the nose while it s flavors mingle on every part of the tongue the hop balance is right on making this beer a great drink with just about any meal or by it s self,this porter is a fantastic example the head has formed nicley on the glass and the smell invites you to sip once in your mouth this brew feels nice and full with just enough carbonation to slightly tickle the roof of your mouth the taste is complex yet smooth slightly smoky and very aggresive flavor a very nice porter,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cyberstout,571,31,nice dark brew with a decent head the flavor is nice but not what i would call complex good mouthfeel difference in flavor at temperaturwes amzing defininely don t drink this one too cold it is much better slightly chilled than cold,i only recently opened the door to wheat beers and i am glad i did of the 10 15 i have tried so far this is one of my favorites a very crisp mouthfeel nice flavor and an excellent finish the aroma hints at citrus the head fromed quickly and densely and maintained during the whole glass the appearnce was a bit off for me the cloudyness is normal but for some reason the color did not seem as nice as the rest of the attributes,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cyberstout,571,283,nice dark brew with a decent head the flavor is nice but not what i would call complex good mouthfeel difference in flavor at temperaturwes amzing defininely don t drink this one too cold it is much better slightly chilled than cold,an excellent choice complex flavor excellent aroma and great mouthfeel you can feel it just enough in the nose while it s flavors mingle on every part of the tongue the hop balance is right on making this beer a great drink with just about any meal or by it s self,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cyberstout,571,771,nice dark brew with a decent head the flavor is nice but not what i would call complex good mouthfeel difference in flavor at temperaturwes amzing defininely don t drink this one too cold it is much better slightly chilled than cold,this beer has an excellent color which is a dark garnet the aroma is not the best i have experienced in porters but not bad at all the flavor is nice a bit too sour for my tastes but other wise great the mouthfeel is a little popish too much carbonation all is all a good beer but after 2 i had had enough,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cyberstout,571,1287,nice dark brew with a decent head the flavor is nice but not what i would call complex good mouthfeel difference in flavor at temperaturwes amzing defininely don t drink this one too cold it is much better slightly chilled than cold,this porter is a fantastic example the head has formed nicley on the glass and the smell invites you to sip once in your mouth this brew feels nice and full with just enough carbonation to slightly tickle the roof of your mouth the taste is complex yet smooth slightly smoky and very aggresive flavor a very nice porter,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
cyberstout,771,31,this beer has an excellent color which is a dark garnet the aroma is not the best i have experienced in porters but not bad at all the flavor is nice a bit too sour for my tastes but other wise great the mouthfeel is a little popish too much carbonation all is all a good beer but after 2 i had had enough,i only recently opened the door to wheat beers and i am glad i did of the 10 15 i have tried so far this is one of my favorites a very crisp mouthfeel nice flavor and an excellent finish the aroma hints at citrus the head fromed quickly and densely and maintained during the whole glass the appearnce was a bit off for me the cloudyness is normal but for some reason the color did not seem as nice as the rest of the attributes,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cyberstout,1287,31,this porter is a fantastic example the head has formed nicley on the glass and the smell invites you to sip once in your mouth this brew feels nice and full with just enough carbonation to slightly tickle the roof of your mouth the taste is complex yet smooth slightly smoky and very aggresive flavor a very nice porter,i only recently opened the door to wheat beers and i am glad i did of the 10 15 i have tried so far this is one of my favorites a very crisp mouthfeel nice flavor and an excellent finish the aroma hints at citrus the head fromed quickly and densely and maintained during the whole glass the appearnce was a bit off for me the cloudyness is normal but for some reason the color did not seem as nice as the rest of the attributes,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
cyberstout,1287,771,this porter is a fantastic example the head has formed nicley on the glass and the smell invites you to sip once in your mouth this brew feels nice and full with just enough carbonation to slightly tickle the roof of your mouth the taste is complex yet smooth slightly smoky and very aggresive flavor a very nice porter,this beer has an excellent color which is a dark garnet the aroma is not the best i have experienced in porters but not bad at all the flavor is nice a bit too sour for my tastes but other wise great the mouthfeel is a little popish too much carbonation all is all a good beer but after 2 i had had enough,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dabruguy,754,1013,not a big guiness fan anyway the bottle looks cool the beer is predictable rather have one on tap if it is the only good beer on but if someone had these in their fridge or bud i take the guiness,had this at the real ale festival in new haven all i can say is wow very impressive imperial especially as a cask rich flavour nicely done,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dabruguy,754,1874,not a big guiness fan anyway the bottle looks cool the beer is predictable rather have one on tap if it is the only good beer on but if someone had these in their fridge or bud i take the guiness,very nice schwarzbier great head leaving a nice lacy pattern on the glass mild malty flavour with a raisin overtone mouthfeel was nice let you know you are drinking a beer a bit of a musty back of the mouth taste tho other than that an excellent version of black beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dabruguy,754,3343,not a big guiness fan anyway the bottle looks cool the beer is predictable rather have one on tap if it is the only good beer on but if someone had these in their fridge or bud i take the guiness,nice amber to brown colour aroma of roasted malts a bit of caramel nice malty flavour as well hop bitterness is done very well for this style clean finish nice tan head with solid froming bubbles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dabruguy,754,3908,not a big guiness fan anyway the bottle looks cool the beer is predictable rather have one on tap if it is the only good beer on but if someone had these in their fridge or bud i take the guiness,this is a wonderful dopple bock traditional to its style only served in 1 2 pints for a reason i found this to be slight malty wih minimal hop overtones if not for the fact there are 15 ales to choose from at this establishment i would have had several of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dabruguy,1013,1874,had this at the real ale festival in new haven all i can say is wow very impressive imperial especially as a cask rich flavour nicely done,very nice schwarzbier great head leaving a nice lacy pattern on the glass mild malty flavour with a raisin overtone mouthfeel was nice let you know you are drinking a beer a bit of a musty back of the mouth taste tho other than that an excellent version of black beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dabruguy,1013,3343,had this at the real ale festival in new haven all i can say is wow very impressive imperial especially as a cask rich flavour nicely done,nice amber to brown colour aroma of roasted malts a bit of caramel nice malty flavour as well hop bitterness is done very well for this style clean finish nice tan head with solid froming bubbles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dabruguy,1013,3908,had this at the real ale festival in new haven all i can say is wow very impressive imperial especially as a cask rich flavour nicely done,this is a wonderful dopple bock traditional to its style only served in 1 2 pints for a reason i found this to be slight malty wih minimal hop overtones if not for the fact there are 15 ales to choose from at this establishment i would have had several of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dabruguy,1874,3343,very nice schwarzbier great head leaving a nice lacy pattern on the glass mild malty flavour with a raisin overtone mouthfeel was nice let you know you are drinking a beer a bit of a musty back of the mouth taste tho other than that an excellent version of black beer,nice amber to brown colour aroma of roasted malts a bit of caramel nice malty flavour as well hop bitterness is done very well for this style clean finish nice tan head with solid froming bubbles,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dabruguy,3908,1874,this is a wonderful dopple bock traditional to its style only served in 1 2 pints for a reason i found this to be slight malty wih minimal hop overtones if not for the fact there are 15 ales to choose from at this establishment i would have had several of these,very nice schwarzbier great head leaving a nice lacy pattern on the glass mild malty flavour with a raisin overtone mouthfeel was nice let you know you are drinking a beer a bit of a musty back of the mouth taste tho other than that an excellent version of black beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dabruguy,3908,3343,this is a wonderful dopple bock traditional to its style only served in 1 2 pints for a reason i found this to be slight malty wih minimal hop overtones if not for the fact there are 15 ales to choose from at this establishment i would have had several of these,nice amber to brown colour aroma of roasted malts a bit of caramel nice malty flavour as well hop bitterness is done very well for this style clean finish nice tan head with solid froming bubbles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,695,731,the mother of all heads a full 2 head above the glass can be achieved and it stays around until the very end pours a beautiful yellow straw color i drink it moderately chilled a fair amount of hops with a nice malt balance biting carbonation this tastes like pale ale and wheat beer all in one this is way too drinkable for a strong one 8 5 but hard to tell until you are done this is by far the most drinkable strong beer i have had too bad i live in iowa can t get it here this is a top 10 beer for me,if you want to judge hefeweisen this is the one pours a beautiful cloudy yellow with a nice head that hangs around some yeast to cloud the issue cool it down 40f is a good temp get the right glass pour it taste it you won t want just one beautiful spice taste hops and citrus bite hefeweisen as we define it i would love to try this fresh in a german pub on tap don t pass this up 7 99 6pk 25 99 cs worth every penny 5 5 alchohol to boot enjoy note price has gone up due to poor performance of our dollar this is one of the finest beers available available in 5 liter and 6 packs,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,772,695,it s hard to beat the drinkability of a good hefe this one pours well with at least a 1 head that holds well throughout the drink yellow orange with alot of cloudiness citrus and banana are prevelent in the nose taste is typical lots of carbonation and citrus not as much spice as other hefes i have been able to buy this for 18 99 a case this has not influenced my review i find this hefe quite drinkable talk about a session beer,the mother of all heads a full 2 head above the glass can be achieved and it stays around until the very end pours a beautiful yellow straw color i drink it moderately chilled a fair amount of hops with a nice malt balance biting carbonation this tastes like pale ale and wheat beer all in one this is way too drinkable for a strong one 8 5 but hard to tell until you are done this is by far the most drinkable strong beer i have had too bad i live in iowa can t get it here this is a top 10 beer for me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,772,731,it s hard to beat the drinkability of a good hefe this one pours well with at least a 1 head that holds well throughout the drink yellow orange with alot of cloudiness citrus and banana are prevelent in the nose taste is typical lots of carbonation and citrus not as much spice as other hefes i have been able to buy this for 18 99 a case this has not influenced my review i find this hefe quite drinkable talk about a session beer,if you want to judge hefeweisen this is the one pours a beautiful cloudy yellow with a nice head that hangs around some yeast to cloud the issue cool it down 40f is a good temp get the right glass pour it taste it you won t want just one beautiful spice taste hops and citrus bite hefeweisen as we define it i would love to try this fresh in a german pub on tap don t pass this up 7 99 6pk 25 99 cs worth every penny 5 5 alchohol to boot enjoy note price has gone up due to poor performance of our dollar this is one of the finest beers available available in 5 liter and 6 packs,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,772,1708,it s hard to beat the drinkability of a good hefe this one pours well with at least a 1 head that holds well throughout the drink yellow orange with alot of cloudiness citrus and banana are prevelent in the nose taste is typical lots of carbonation and citrus not as much spice as other hefes i have been able to buy this for 18 99 a case this has not influenced my review i find this hefe quite drinkable talk about a session beer,bear with me i struggle with the jargon this beer is a real treat pours a beautiful carbonated head nice dark reddish brown smells good but can t quantify maybe banana or citrus tastes so good i hope i can describe figs banana citrus don t hurry 15 minutes later your mouth is still full of flavor i love the carbonated bite this is one of the best belgians you will try alcohol is not overwhelming until you have finished one will give you a nice buzz i have trouble describing the experience of drinking this beer but i know this is an exceptional beer i like the label also do not pass up the tripel green label that is a good one also addendum i have tried all the heavyweights available in the us westy trappist rocquefort this is the 5 out of the bunch p s this is the only 5 i have given any beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,1708,695,bear with me i struggle with the jargon this beer is a real treat pours a beautiful carbonated head nice dark reddish brown smells good but can t quantify maybe banana or citrus tastes so good i hope i can describe figs banana citrus don t hurry 15 minutes later your mouth is still full of flavor i love the carbonated bite this is one of the best belgians you will try alcohol is not overwhelming until you have finished one will give you a nice buzz i have trouble describing the experience of drinking this beer but i know this is an exceptional beer i like the label also do not pass up the tripel green label that is a good one also addendum i have tried all the heavyweights available in the us westy trappist rocquefort this is the 5 out of the bunch p s this is the only 5 i have given any beer,the mother of all heads a full 2 head above the glass can be achieved and it stays around until the very end pours a beautiful yellow straw color i drink it moderately chilled a fair amount of hops with a nice malt balance biting carbonation this tastes like pale ale and wheat beer all in one this is way too drinkable for a strong one 8 5 but hard to tell until you are done this is by far the most drinkable strong beer i have had too bad i live in iowa can t get it here this is a top 10 beer for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
daledeee,1708,731,bear with me i struggle with the jargon this beer is a real treat pours a beautiful carbonated head nice dark reddish brown smells good but can t quantify maybe banana or citrus tastes so good i hope i can describe figs banana citrus don t hurry 15 minutes later your mouth is still full of flavor i love the carbonated bite this is one of the best belgians you will try alcohol is not overwhelming until you have finished one will give you a nice buzz i have trouble describing the experience of drinking this beer but i know this is an exceptional beer i like the label also do not pass up the tripel green label that is a good one also addendum i have tried all the heavyweights available in the us westy trappist rocquefort this is the 5 out of the bunch p s this is the only 5 i have given any beer,if you want to judge hefeweisen this is the one pours a beautiful cloudy yellow with a nice head that hangs around some yeast to cloud the issue cool it down 40f is a good temp get the right glass pour it taste it you won t want just one beautiful spice taste hops and citrus bite hefeweisen as we define it i would love to try this fresh in a german pub on tap don t pass this up 7 99 6pk 25 99 cs worth every penny 5 5 alchohol to boot enjoy note price has gone up due to poor performance of our dollar this is one of the finest beers available available in 5 liter and 6 packs,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,2464,695,leinie s has dared to dealve into the doppelbock category some pretty tough competition here the german doppelbocks are still the benchmark that being said it pours nicely a good head that lasts a little while and settles to a lace very dark little light passes through i would call it very dark brown with a little cherry or burgandy color the smell was bland but a hint of toasted barley malt it did not smell bad at all the taste comes off as a hint off coffee and mostly roasted malt hops are not prominent but noticed after i would say the beer is watered down compared to the germans but the mouth feel is not dry and rather velvetty does not appear to have a high alcohol content most leinenkugel varieties hover around 5 overall drinkable and fresh tasting not up to world class standards,the mother of all heads a full 2 head above the glass can be achieved and it stays around until the very end pours a beautiful yellow straw color i drink it moderately chilled a fair amount of hops with a nice malt balance biting carbonation this tastes like pale ale and wheat beer all in one this is way too drinkable for a strong one 8 5 but hard to tell until you are done this is by far the most drinkable strong beer i have had too bad i live in iowa can t get it here this is a top 10 beer for me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
daledeee,2464,731,leinie s has dared to dealve into the doppelbock category some pretty tough competition here the german doppelbocks are still the benchmark that being said it pours nicely a good head that lasts a little while and settles to a lace very dark little light passes through i would call it very dark brown with a little cherry or burgandy color the smell was bland but a hint of toasted barley malt it did not smell bad at all the taste comes off as a hint off coffee and mostly roasted malt hops are not prominent but noticed after i would say the beer is watered down compared to the germans but the mouth feel is not dry and rather velvetty does not appear to have a high alcohol content most leinenkugel varieties hover around 5 overall drinkable and fresh tasting not up to world class standards,if you want to judge hefeweisen this is the one pours a beautiful cloudy yellow with a nice head that hangs around some yeast to cloud the issue cool it down 40f is a good temp get the right glass pour it taste it you won t want just one beautiful spice taste hops and citrus bite hefeweisen as we define it i would love to try this fresh in a german pub on tap don t pass this up 7 99 6pk 25 99 cs worth every penny 5 5 alchohol to boot enjoy note price has gone up due to poor performance of our dollar this is one of the finest beers available available in 5 liter and 6 packs,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
daledeee,2464,772,leinie s has dared to dealve into the doppelbock category some pretty tough competition here the german doppelbocks are still the benchmark that being said it pours nicely a good head that lasts a little while and settles to a lace very dark little light passes through i would call it very dark brown with a little cherry or burgandy color the smell was bland but a hint of toasted barley malt it did not smell bad at all the taste comes off as a hint off coffee and mostly roasted malt hops are not prominent but noticed after i would say the beer is watered down compared to the germans but the mouth feel is not dry and rather velvetty does not appear to have a high alcohol content most leinenkugel varieties hover around 5 overall drinkable and fresh tasting not up to world class standards,it s hard to beat the drinkability of a good hefe this one pours well with at least a 1 head that holds well throughout the drink yellow orange with alot of cloudiness citrus and banana are prevelent in the nose taste is typical lots of carbonation and citrus not as much spice as other hefes i have been able to buy this for 18 99 a case this has not influenced my review i find this hefe quite drinkable talk about a session beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
daledeee,2464,1708,leinie s has dared to dealve into the doppelbock category some pretty tough competition here the german doppelbocks are still the benchmark that being said it pours nicely a good head that lasts a little while and settles to a lace very dark little light passes through i would call it very dark brown with a little cherry or burgandy color the smell was bland but a hint of toasted barley malt it did not smell bad at all the taste comes off as a hint off coffee and mostly roasted malt hops are not prominent but noticed after i would say the beer is watered down compared to the germans but the mouth feel is not dry and rather velvetty does not appear to have a high alcohol content most leinenkugel varieties hover around 5 overall drinkable and fresh tasting not up to world class standards,bear with me i struggle with the jargon this beer is a real treat pours a beautiful carbonated head nice dark reddish brown smells good but can t quantify maybe banana or citrus tastes so good i hope i can describe figs banana citrus don t hurry 15 minutes later your mouth is still full of flavor i love the carbonated bite this is one of the best belgians you will try alcohol is not overwhelming until you have finished one will give you a nice buzz i have trouble describing the experience of drinking this beer but i know this is an exceptional beer i like the label also do not pass up the tripel green label that is a good one also addendum i have tried all the heavyweights available in the us westy trappist rocquefort this is the 5 out of the bunch p s this is the only 5 i have given any beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,580,1053,poured from the bottle the hue slightly darker gold nice head that did not dissipate immediately smell slightly salty with a slightly malt taste with a bit of sweetness mhl goes down very smoothly a great beer to have in the den to serve on any occasion,appearance a light golden color with a head that dissipated almost immediately leaving a light lace smell is somewhat pugent with a hint skunkiness but not much different than most domesticated beers that i have drank taste is much better than the smell a light malt and grainy taste that leaves absolutely no aftertaste whatsoever overall a good beer to drink after a rough day of yardwork will definately buy again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,580,3333,poured from the bottle the hue slightly darker gold nice head that did not dissipate immediately smell slightly salty with a slightly malt taste with a bit of sweetness mhl goes down very smoothly a great beer to have in the den to serve on any occasion,this is a very good beer in upper michigan lienie s is available at most any convenience store pours from the bottle a light amber color with a good head that does not dissipate immediately smell is average with no overpowering grain corn or alcohol chemical smell taste has a bitter bite at first that quickly goes away very smooth going down with hardly an aftertaste i have noticed however that this beer is best when served very cold it tends to have a strong alcohol taste that lingers on the palate if somewhat warm a very good beer for anytime must be served very cold,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,580,6337,poured from the bottle the hue slightly darker gold nice head that did not dissipate immediately smell slightly salty with a slightly malt taste with a bit of sweetness mhl goes down very smoothly a great beer to have in the den to serve on any occasion,good grief my uncle from milwaukee drank this swill by the case he would treat me to a rw b after i got done cutting his lawn i always thought the overall appearance of this beer resembled water with a touch of yellow food coloring in it extremely pale the smell of rw b is sour and somewhat putrid it tasted like drinking flavored water somewhat bitter going down however i would not drink this beer again no way,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
diezman,1332,580,old milwaukee had a very pale hue with a head that dissipated quickly after it was poured from the can into a plastic cup the scent of the beer was rather bitter as well as the taste the taste had no hint of malt but had more of an alcohol bitterness it seemed to almost rasp down my throat as it was swallowed it was the only beer available that day on the golf coarse any beer is not good beer on a hot day contrary to belief,poured from the bottle the hue slightly darker gold nice head that did not dissipate immediately smell slightly salty with a slightly malt taste with a bit of sweetness mhl goes down very smoothly a great beer to have in the den to serve on any occasion,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,1332,1053,old milwaukee had a very pale hue with a head that dissipated quickly after it was poured from the can into a plastic cup the scent of the beer was rather bitter as well as the taste the taste had no hint of malt but had more of an alcohol bitterness it seemed to almost rasp down my throat as it was swallowed it was the only beer available that day on the golf coarse any beer is not good beer on a hot day contrary to belief,appearance a light golden color with a head that dissipated almost immediately leaving a light lace smell is somewhat pugent with a hint skunkiness but not much different than most domesticated beers that i have drank taste is much better than the smell a light malt and grainy taste that leaves absolutely no aftertaste whatsoever overall a good beer to drink after a rough day of yardwork will definately buy again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,1332,3333,old milwaukee had a very pale hue with a head that dissipated quickly after it was poured from the can into a plastic cup the scent of the beer was rather bitter as well as the taste the taste had no hint of malt but had more of an alcohol bitterness it seemed to almost rasp down my throat as it was swallowed it was the only beer available that day on the golf coarse any beer is not good beer on a hot day contrary to belief,this is a very good beer in upper michigan lienie s is available at most any convenience store pours from the bottle a light amber color with a good head that does not dissipate immediately smell is average with no overpowering grain corn or alcohol chemical smell taste has a bitter bite at first that quickly goes away very smooth going down with hardly an aftertaste i have noticed however that this beer is best when served very cold it tends to have a strong alcohol taste that lingers on the palate if somewhat warm a very good beer for anytime must be served very cold,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,1332,6337,old milwaukee had a very pale hue with a head that dissipated quickly after it was poured from the can into a plastic cup the scent of the beer was rather bitter as well as the taste the taste had no hint of malt but had more of an alcohol bitterness it seemed to almost rasp down my throat as it was swallowed it was the only beer available that day on the golf coarse any beer is not good beer on a hot day contrary to belief,good grief my uncle from milwaukee drank this swill by the case he would treat me to a rw b after i got done cutting his lawn i always thought the overall appearance of this beer resembled water with a touch of yellow food coloring in it extremely pale the smell of rw b is sour and somewhat putrid it tasted like drinking flavored water somewhat bitter going down however i would not drink this beer again no way,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
diezman,3333,1053,this is a very good beer in upper michigan lienie s is available at most any convenience store pours from the bottle a light amber color with a good head that does not dissipate immediately smell is average with no overpowering grain corn or alcohol chemical smell taste has a bitter bite at first that quickly goes away very smooth going down with hardly an aftertaste i have noticed however that this beer is best when served very cold it tends to have a strong alcohol taste that lingers on the palate if somewhat warm a very good beer for anytime must be served very cold,appearance a light golden color with a head that dissipated almost immediately leaving a light lace smell is somewhat pugent with a hint skunkiness but not much different than most domesticated beers that i have drank taste is much better than the smell a light malt and grainy taste that leaves absolutely no aftertaste whatsoever overall a good beer to drink after a rough day of yardwork will definately buy again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
diezman,6337,1053,good grief my uncle from milwaukee drank this swill by the case he would treat me to a rw b after i got done cutting his lawn i always thought the overall appearance of this beer resembled water with a touch of yellow food coloring in it extremely pale the smell of rw b is sour and somewhat putrid it tasted like drinking flavored water somewhat bitter going down however i would not drink this beer again no way,appearance a light golden color with a head that dissipated almost immediately leaving a light lace smell is somewhat pugent with a hint skunkiness but not much different than most domesticated beers that i have drank taste is much better than the smell a light malt and grainy taste that leaves absolutely no aftertaste whatsoever overall a good beer to drink after a rough day of yardwork will definately buy again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
diezman,6337,3333,good grief my uncle from milwaukee drank this swill by the case he would treat me to a rw b after i got done cutting his lawn i always thought the overall appearance of this beer resembled water with a touch of yellow food coloring in it extremely pale the smell of rw b is sour and somewhat putrid it tasted like drinking flavored water somewhat bitter going down however i would not drink this beer again no way,this is a very good beer in upper michigan lienie s is available at most any convenience store pours from the bottle a light amber color with a good head that does not dissipate immediately smell is average with no overpowering grain corn or alcohol chemical smell taste has a bitter bite at first that quickly goes away very smooth going down with hardly an aftertaste i have noticed however that this beer is best when served very cold it tends to have a strong alcohol taste that lingers on the palate if somewhat warm a very good beer for anytime must be served very cold,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dmarch,55,39,pours black with a thin tan head that leaves a fair amount of lace the starbucks coffee that it s brewed with is immediately apparent in the aroma tasting reveals a more chocolatey taste along with the coffee next time i find this i m stocking up a wonderful stout,pours with an amber color grapefruit comes through in the aroma and in the taste as well it s labeled a pale ale but i might go as far as to call it an ipa it s a wonderful beer with a wonderful hop character i hope i find more of it around here,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dmarch,90,39,as a fan of rauchbiers i pretty much knew that i would enjoy this the smokey flavor seems very appropriate for a porter rather then the smokey flavor dominating the taste like some of the rauchbiers it compliments the chocolate and coffee tastes of this porter this beer really makes me wish that stone was more available in pa,pours with an amber color grapefruit comes through in the aroma and in the taste as well it s labeled a pale ale but i might go as far as to call it an ipa it s a wonderful beer with a wonderful hop character i hope i find more of it around here,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dmarch,90,55,as a fan of rauchbiers i pretty much knew that i would enjoy this the smokey flavor seems very appropriate for a porter rather then the smokey flavor dominating the taste like some of the rauchbiers it compliments the chocolate and coffee tastes of this porter this beer really makes me wish that stone was more available in pa,pours black with a thin tan head that leaves a fair amount of lace the starbucks coffee that it s brewed with is immediately apparent in the aroma tasting reveals a more chocolatey taste along with the coffee next time i find this i m stocking up a wonderful stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dmarch,570,39,this rivals the black chocolate stout as my favorite brooklyn beer it pours with a reddish copper color and thin white head and lots of carbonation there is a sweet caramel taste and it finishes with very slight hoppiness an excellent interpretation of the oktoberfest style,pours with an amber color grapefruit comes through in the aroma and in the taste as well it s labeled a pale ale but i might go as far as to call it an ipa it s a wonderful beer with a wonderful hop character i hope i find more of it around here,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dmarch,570,55,this rivals the black chocolate stout as my favorite brooklyn beer it pours with a reddish copper color and thin white head and lots of carbonation there is a sweet caramel taste and it finishes with very slight hoppiness an excellent interpretation of the oktoberfest style,pours black with a thin tan head that leaves a fair amount of lace the starbucks coffee that it s brewed with is immediately apparent in the aroma tasting reveals a more chocolatey taste along with the coffee next time i find this i m stocking up a wonderful stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dmarch,570,90,this rivals the black chocolate stout as my favorite brooklyn beer it pours with a reddish copper color and thin white head and lots of carbonation there is a sweet caramel taste and it finishes with very slight hoppiness an excellent interpretation of the oktoberfest style,as a fan of rauchbiers i pretty much knew that i would enjoy this the smokey flavor seems very appropriate for a porter rather then the smokey flavor dominating the taste like some of the rauchbiers it compliments the chocolate and coffee tastes of this porter this beer really makes me wish that stone was more available in pa,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dmarch,570,1090,this rivals the black chocolate stout as my favorite brooklyn beer it pours with a reddish copper color and thin white head and lots of carbonation there is a sweet caramel taste and it finishes with very slight hoppiness an excellent interpretation of the oktoberfest style,well i got some bad news hell just frozen over i drank a unibroue product that i was not impressed with pours a dark burgundy color without any carbonation whatsoever first tried drinking it like i would any other beer it has a tart taste of cherry cobler which seems to overpower any other flavors i didn t think this would sound good cold but i did what the label said and put it on ice bad idea this was my least favorite way to drink it the cherry taste wasn t as overpowering but it felt even less like a beer and more like a mixed drink i tried it hot and surprisingly this is in my opinion the only was to drink this it tasted like a hot cherry pie straight out of the oven i could see how that could appeal to many but for me it was completely unexpected maybe i ll try it again after a snowy winter day but upon first tasting i found it dissappointing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dmarch,1090,39,well i got some bad news hell just frozen over i drank a unibroue product that i was not impressed with pours a dark burgundy color without any carbonation whatsoever first tried drinking it like i would any other beer it has a tart taste of cherry cobler which seems to overpower any other flavors i didn t think this would sound good cold but i did what the label said and put it on ice bad idea this was my least favorite way to drink it the cherry taste wasn t as overpowering but it felt even less like a beer and more like a mixed drink i tried it hot and surprisingly this is in my opinion the only was to drink this it tasted like a hot cherry pie straight out of the oven i could see how that could appeal to many but for me it was completely unexpected maybe i ll try it again after a snowy winter day but upon first tasting i found it dissappointing,pours with an amber color grapefruit comes through in the aroma and in the taste as well it s labeled a pale ale but i might go as far as to call it an ipa it s a wonderful beer with a wonderful hop character i hope i find more of it around here,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dmarch,1090,55,well i got some bad news hell just frozen over i drank a unibroue product that i was not impressed with pours a dark burgundy color without any carbonation whatsoever first tried drinking it like i would any other beer it has a tart taste of cherry cobler which seems to overpower any other flavors i didn t think this would sound good cold but i did what the label said and put it on ice bad idea this was my least favorite way to drink it the cherry taste wasn t as overpowering but it felt even less like a beer and more like a mixed drink i tried it hot and surprisingly this is in my opinion the only was to drink this it tasted like a hot cherry pie straight out of the oven i could see how that could appeal to many but for me it was completely unexpected maybe i ll try it again after a snowy winter day but upon first tasting i found it dissappointing,pours black with a thin tan head that leaves a fair amount of lace the starbucks coffee that it s brewed with is immediately apparent in the aroma tasting reveals a more chocolatey taste along with the coffee next time i find this i m stocking up a wonderful stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dmarch,1090,90,well i got some bad news hell just frozen over i drank a unibroue product that i was not impressed with pours a dark burgundy color without any carbonation whatsoever first tried drinking it like i would any other beer it has a tart taste of cherry cobler which seems to overpower any other flavors i didn t think this would sound good cold but i did what the label said and put it on ice bad idea this was my least favorite way to drink it the cherry taste wasn t as overpowering but it felt even less like a beer and more like a mixed drink i tried it hot and surprisingly this is in my opinion the only was to drink this it tasted like a hot cherry pie straight out of the oven i could see how that could appeal to many but for me it was completely unexpected maybe i ll try it again after a snowy winter day but upon first tasting i found it dissappointing,as a fan of rauchbiers i pretty much knew that i would enjoy this the smokey flavor seems very appropriate for a porter rather then the smokey flavor dominating the taste like some of the rauchbiers it compliments the chocolate and coffee tastes of this porter this beer really makes me wish that stone was more available in pa,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doerickson,2691,65,nice inviting pale gold coloring not a lot in the nose refreshing and crisp dry through the finish with minimal aftertaste an above average if unspectacular beer,very light colored and smells as refreshing as it tastes goes down smooth and stays down smooth a lot of people like to knock bud but at least it makes no pretenses and i ll fall back on it anytime clean refreshing and inordinately drinkable available in 30 packs for a good reason you know going in that it s not meant to challenge your taste buds so just take it for what it is and enjoy what could be the easy drinkingest beer in america,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doerickson,2691,2692,nice inviting pale gold coloring not a lot in the nose refreshing and crisp dry through the finish with minimal aftertaste an above average if unspectacular beer,interesting ipa sort of cloudy light red pale amber color not much head to speak of floral nose and as todd mentions a citrus twang as well having this right after the sweet old horizontal really drew out the hoppy citrus flavors which will wake you up quick pretty sharp and jarring all in all a pleasure to drink,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
doerickson,2691,2695,nice inviting pale gold coloring not a lot in the nose refreshing and crisp dry through the finish with minimal aftertaste an above average if unspectacular beer,i can t recommend this stout highly enough the beer itself is obsidian in color while the head has the color of a dunkin donuts medium regular and retains through the last sip ultra creamy mouthfeel coffee is evident with maybe a tinge of cardboard pretty dry finish worth making a special trip for simply outstanding,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
doerickson,2692,65,interesting ipa sort of cloudy light red pale amber color not much head to speak of floral nose and as todd mentions a citrus twang as well having this right after the sweet old horizontal really drew out the hoppy citrus flavors which will wake you up quick pretty sharp and jarring all in all a pleasure to drink,very light colored and smells as refreshing as it tastes goes down smooth and stays down smooth a lot of people like to knock bud but at least it makes no pretenses and i ll fall back on it anytime clean refreshing and inordinately drinkable available in 30 packs for a good reason you know going in that it s not meant to challenge your taste buds so just take it for what it is and enjoy what could be the easy drinkingest beer in america,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doerickson,2695,65,i can t recommend this stout highly enough the beer itself is obsidian in color while the head has the color of a dunkin donuts medium regular and retains through the last sip ultra creamy mouthfeel coffee is evident with maybe a tinge of cardboard pretty dry finish worth making a special trip for simply outstanding,very light colored and smells as refreshing as it tastes goes down smooth and stays down smooth a lot of people like to knock bud but at least it makes no pretenses and i ll fall back on it anytime clean refreshing and inordinately drinkable available in 30 packs for a good reason you know going in that it s not meant to challenge your taste buds so just take it for what it is and enjoy what could be the easy drinkingest beer in america,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doerickson,2695,2692,i can t recommend this stout highly enough the beer itself is obsidian in color while the head has the color of a dunkin donuts medium regular and retains through the last sip ultra creamy mouthfeel coffee is evident with maybe a tinge of cardboard pretty dry finish worth making a special trip for simply outstanding,interesting ipa sort of cloudy light red pale amber color not much head to speak of floral nose and as todd mentions a citrus twang as well having this right after the sweet old horizontal really drew out the hoppy citrus flavors which will wake you up quick pretty sharp and jarring all in all a pleasure to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doerickson,2696,65,had this one on tap just a remarkable beer very nice tan light amber color creamy in the mouth and a bit sweet though certainly not overwhelmingly so goes down very easy with little aftertaste dangerously drinkable at 8 4 abv a pleasure made me want to try the rest of rock bottom s brews,very light colored and smells as refreshing as it tastes goes down smooth and stays down smooth a lot of people like to knock bud but at least it makes no pretenses and i ll fall back on it anytime clean refreshing and inordinately drinkable available in 30 packs for a good reason you know going in that it s not meant to challenge your taste buds so just take it for what it is and enjoy what could be the easy drinkingest beer in america,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doerickson,2696,2691,had this one on tap just a remarkable beer very nice tan light amber color creamy in the mouth and a bit sweet though certainly not overwhelmingly so goes down very easy with little aftertaste dangerously drinkable at 8 4 abv a pleasure made me want to try the rest of rock bottom s brews,nice inviting pale gold coloring not a lot in the nose refreshing and crisp dry through the finish with minimal aftertaste an above average if unspectacular beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doerickson,2696,2692,had this one on tap just a remarkable beer very nice tan light amber color creamy in the mouth and a bit sweet though certainly not overwhelmingly so goes down very easy with little aftertaste dangerously drinkable at 8 4 abv a pleasure made me want to try the rest of rock bottom s brews,interesting ipa sort of cloudy light red pale amber color not much head to speak of floral nose and as todd mentions a citrus twang as well having this right after the sweet old horizontal really drew out the hoppy citrus flavors which will wake you up quick pretty sharp and jarring all in all a pleasure to drink,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doerickson,2696,2695,had this one on tap just a remarkable beer very nice tan light amber color creamy in the mouth and a bit sweet though certainly not overwhelmingly so goes down very easy with little aftertaste dangerously drinkable at 8 4 abv a pleasure made me want to try the rest of rock bottom s brews,i can t recommend this stout highly enough the beer itself is obsidian in color while the head has the color of a dunkin donuts medium regular and retains through the last sip ultra creamy mouthfeel coffee is evident with maybe a tinge of cardboard pretty dry finish worth making a special trip for simply outstanding,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doho95fu,276,1013,this is the beer i drink most consistently and that is due to its own consistency sierra is always good never had a bad bottle the appearance in amber and clear the smell is good but doesn t really hit me with anything the taste is great with the right amount of hoppiness doesn t blow you out with hops nice head and lacing,nothing bad to say about this beer the color is almost black and the smell is great is it coffee or chocolate can t be sure but it smells good the taste is firm and varied it seems to end with a chocolate taste and for a beer with a 9 1 it doesn t have a real hard alcohol taste very drinkable at 9 1 as well this is my first victory beer and now i can t wait to get the rest,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doho95fu,276,1213,this is the beer i drink most consistently and that is due to its own consistency sierra is always good never had a bad bottle the appearance in amber and clear the smell is good but doesn t really hit me with anything the taste is great with the right amount of hoppiness doesn t blow you out with hops nice head and lacing,pours a nice copper color but the head seems to fade quickly and there is not much lace to go around the smell made me think malty and then when i tasted the beer it didn t seem that hoppy maybe the smell tricked me but it didn t have the hop kick i like not the best apa but may be a good session beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
doho95fu,299,276,this is not a beer i would have enjoyed or even tried a few years back because of the obvious fruitiness smell that hits you in the face as soon as you get it but now for some reason it interests me the beer has a nice golden almost red color with a decent head that didn t seem to last too long not much lace either i found the beer very drinkable especially with that smell close behind the taste doesn t last long and at the end it almost hints at being watery maybe its just me but i noticed it in the bottle as well overall a fun beer,this is the beer i drink most consistently and that is due to its own consistency sierra is always good never had a bad bottle the appearance in amber and clear the smell is good but doesn t really hit me with anything the taste is great with the right amount of hoppiness doesn t blow you out with hops nice head and lacing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doho95fu,299,665,this is not a beer i would have enjoyed or even tried a few years back because of the obvious fruitiness smell that hits you in the face as soon as you get it but now for some reason it interests me the beer has a nice golden almost red color with a decent head that didn t seem to last too long not much lace either i found the beer very drinkable especially with that smell close behind the taste doesn t last long and at the end it almost hints at being watery maybe its just me but i noticed it in the bottle as well overall a fun beer,this sums up what kind of beer i like the color is an orange amber that seems slighly cloudy right after the poor it has an adequate head white in color and some lace the smell is sweet and you can tell the taste will be smooth taste is sweet and hoppy and finishes well not dry just right this is one of those beers that you can never tire of assuming you like it to start the flavor doesn t bore you or eventually overpower you drinkability is high too high,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doho95fu,299,1013,this is not a beer i would have enjoyed or even tried a few years back because of the obvious fruitiness smell that hits you in the face as soon as you get it but now for some reason it interests me the beer has a nice golden almost red color with a decent head that didn t seem to last too long not much lace either i found the beer very drinkable especially with that smell close behind the taste doesn t last long and at the end it almost hints at being watery maybe its just me but i noticed it in the bottle as well overall a fun beer,nothing bad to say about this beer the color is almost black and the smell is great is it coffee or chocolate can t be sure but it smells good the taste is firm and varied it seems to end with a chocolate taste and for a beer with a 9 1 it doesn t have a real hard alcohol taste very drinkable at 9 1 as well this is my first victory beer and now i can t wait to get the rest,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
doho95fu,299,1213,this is not a beer i would have enjoyed or even tried a few years back because of the obvious fruitiness smell that hits you in the face as soon as you get it but now for some reason it interests me the beer has a nice golden almost red color with a decent head that didn t seem to last too long not much lace either i found the beer very drinkable especially with that smell close behind the taste doesn t last long and at the end it almost hints at being watery maybe its just me but i noticed it in the bottle as well overall a fun beer,pours a nice copper color but the head seems to fade quickly and there is not much lace to go around the smell made me think malty and then when i tasted the beer it didn t seem that hoppy maybe the smell tricked me but it didn t have the hop kick i like not the best apa but may be a good session beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
doho95fu,665,276,this sums up what kind of beer i like the color is an orange amber that seems slighly cloudy right after the poor it has an adequate head white in color and some lace the smell is sweet and you can tell the taste will be smooth taste is sweet and hoppy and finishes well not dry just right this is one of those beers that you can never tire of assuming you like it to start the flavor doesn t bore you or eventually overpower you drinkability is high too high,this is the beer i drink most consistently and that is due to its own consistency sierra is always good never had a bad bottle the appearance in amber and clear the smell is good but doesn t really hit me with anything the taste is great with the right amount of hoppiness doesn t blow you out with hops nice head and lacing,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doho95fu,665,1013,this sums up what kind of beer i like the color is an orange amber that seems slighly cloudy right after the poor it has an adequate head white in color and some lace the smell is sweet and you can tell the taste will be smooth taste is sweet and hoppy and finishes well not dry just right this is one of those beers that you can never tire of assuming you like it to start the flavor doesn t bore you or eventually overpower you drinkability is high too high,nothing bad to say about this beer the color is almost black and the smell is great is it coffee or chocolate can t be sure but it smells good the taste is firm and varied it seems to end with a chocolate taste and for a beer with a 9 1 it doesn t have a real hard alcohol taste very drinkable at 9 1 as well this is my first victory beer and now i can t wait to get the rest,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
doho95fu,665,1213,this sums up what kind of beer i like the color is an orange amber that seems slighly cloudy right after the poor it has an adequate head white in color and some lace the smell is sweet and you can tell the taste will be smooth taste is sweet and hoppy and finishes well not dry just right this is one of those beers that you can never tire of assuming you like it to start the flavor doesn t bore you or eventually overpower you drinkability is high too high,pours a nice copper color but the head seems to fade quickly and there is not much lace to go around the smell made me think malty and then when i tasted the beer it didn t seem that hoppy maybe the smell tricked me but it didn t have the hop kick i like not the best apa but may be a good session beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
doho95fu,1213,1013,pours a nice copper color but the head seems to fade quickly and there is not much lace to go around the smell made me think malty and then when i tasted the beer it didn t seem that hoppy maybe the smell tricked me but it didn t have the hop kick i like not the best apa but may be a good session beer,nothing bad to say about this beer the color is almost black and the smell is great is it coffee or chocolate can t be sure but it smells good the taste is firm and varied it seems to end with a chocolate taste and for a beer with a 9 1 it doesn t have a real hard alcohol taste very drinkable at 9 1 as well this is my first victory beer and now i can t wait to get the rest,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dolem98,711,2093,highlights beautiful white lace incredibly drinkable for the abv complex smell strong fruit smell apricot most noticeable i get a dark fruit taste like figs i love the contrast between the smell and taste why does the bottle say to serve at 40 44 degrees f i had it quite a bit warmer,highlights beautiful golden amber color excellent hop nose perfectly floral bitterness is evident but not overpowering at all the aftertaste is sublime relish in the hops additional notes not quite as bitter as i expected this beer is more hopped for the aroma and flavor than the bitterness aparrently it might even seem closer to a hopped up barleywine than an ipa for me but perhaps this is the definition of an imperial ipa head dissipated and left no lace hence the 3 5 on appearance i think appearance is more of a bonus factor when reviewing beers this one just didn t grab that bonus other than the beautiful color it was not spectacular the bottom line a must try for those who love that the sweet nectar of flowery hops,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
dolem98,945,711,i sampled batch 53 i m gonna put one of these guys away and try it again in a year pours syrupy with no head especially if one follows the directions on the bottle indicating to pour slowly and i am a sucker for directions on the bottle color is incredibly dark brown completely opaque leaves a slight lace as one slowly sips this beer down smell is quite complex and sorting it out completely is above the ability of my paltry nose i would describe it as a sweet and slightly fruity think figs raisins the enigmatic smell seems to call out drink me and so i listen overtones of alcohol do not seem to affect the complex flavor even though you do feel your ba levels rising as you sip this bad boy down it seems the smell did not lie as the taste of the beer is itself sweet and slightly fruity again i m thinking of figs and raisins but there seems to be even more to sort out there is a bitterness which comes initially and seems to be countered immediately by the sweet flavor described earlier finally at the end of the sip one nutty and coffee flavors resonate and the mild bitterness is back overall easily the most drinkable double digit abv beer i have had not for beginners like stone arrogant bastard this beer just wants to kick your ass my suggestion is to let it,highlights beautiful white lace incredibly drinkable for the abv complex smell strong fruit smell apricot most noticeable i get a dark fruit taste like figs i love the contrast between the smell and taste why does the bottle say to serve at 40 44 degrees f i had it quite a bit warmer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dolem98,945,2093,i sampled batch 53 i m gonna put one of these guys away and try it again in a year pours syrupy with no head especially if one follows the directions on the bottle indicating to pour slowly and i am a sucker for directions on the bottle color is incredibly dark brown completely opaque leaves a slight lace as one slowly sips this beer down smell is quite complex and sorting it out completely is above the ability of my paltry nose i would describe it as a sweet and slightly fruity think figs raisins the enigmatic smell seems to call out drink me and so i listen overtones of alcohol do not seem to affect the complex flavor even though you do feel your ba levels rising as you sip this bad boy down it seems the smell did not lie as the taste of the beer is itself sweet and slightly fruity again i m thinking of figs and raisins but there seems to be even more to sort out there is a bitterness which comes initially and seems to be countered immediately by the sweet flavor described earlier finally at the end of the sip one nutty and coffee flavors resonate and the mild bitterness is back overall easily the most drinkable double digit abv beer i have had not for beginners like stone arrogant bastard this beer just wants to kick your ass my suggestion is to let it,highlights beautiful golden amber color excellent hop nose perfectly floral bitterness is evident but not overpowering at all the aftertaste is sublime relish in the hops additional notes not quite as bitter as i expected this beer is more hopped for the aroma and flavor than the bitterness aparrently it might even seem closer to a hopped up barleywine than an ipa for me but perhaps this is the definition of an imperial ipa head dissipated and left no lace hence the 3 5 on appearance i think appearance is more of a bonus factor when reviewing beers this one just didn t grab that bonus other than the beautiful color it was not spectacular the bottom line a must try for those who love that the sweet nectar of flowery hops,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dolem98,945,6308,i sampled batch 53 i m gonna put one of these guys away and try it again in a year pours syrupy with no head especially if one follows the directions on the bottle indicating to pour slowly and i am a sucker for directions on the bottle color is incredibly dark brown completely opaque leaves a slight lace as one slowly sips this beer down smell is quite complex and sorting it out completely is above the ability of my paltry nose i would describe it as a sweet and slightly fruity think figs raisins the enigmatic smell seems to call out drink me and so i listen overtones of alcohol do not seem to affect the complex flavor even though you do feel your ba levels rising as you sip this bad boy down it seems the smell did not lie as the taste of the beer is itself sweet and slightly fruity again i m thinking of figs and raisins but there seems to be even more to sort out there is a bitterness which comes initially and seems to be countered immediately by the sweet flavor described earlier finally at the end of the sip one nutty and coffee flavors resonate and the mild bitterness is back overall easily the most drinkable double digit abv beer i have had not for beginners like stone arrogant bastard this beer just wants to kick your ass my suggestion is to let it,drinking a pint size of the reserve 2002 color is between tan and amber and the beer has a hazy appearance head is large and bubbly but doesn t retain while drinking quite a bit of hops which dominate the flavor and aroma incredibly drinkable for the 7 2 alcohol by volume if they put this in 40s it would dominate sales i ll definitely have to buy some more of this as it would make a fine session beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dolem98,2132,711,from the appearance alone you can tell this beer is not much of a hefeweizen it looks far too pale and you don t notice any wheat floating in it the taste is also too pale almost like an american lager their is a slighlty sour after taste but i would recommend serving with a lemon to get any hefeweizen feel at all the bottom line just fine for drinking to get drunk only not a good example of a hefeweizen,highlights beautiful white lace incredibly drinkable for the abv complex smell strong fruit smell apricot most noticeable i get a dark fruit taste like figs i love the contrast between the smell and taste why does the bottle say to serve at 40 44 degrees f i had it quite a bit warmer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dolem98,2132,945,from the appearance alone you can tell this beer is not much of a hefeweizen it looks far too pale and you don t notice any wheat floating in it the taste is also too pale almost like an american lager their is a slighlty sour after taste but i would recommend serving with a lemon to get any hefeweizen feel at all the bottom line just fine for drinking to get drunk only not a good example of a hefeweizen,i sampled batch 53 i m gonna put one of these guys away and try it again in a year pours syrupy with no head especially if one follows the directions on the bottle indicating to pour slowly and i am a sucker for directions on the bottle color is incredibly dark brown completely opaque leaves a slight lace as one slowly sips this beer down smell is quite complex and sorting it out completely is above the ability of my paltry nose i would describe it as a sweet and slightly fruity think figs raisins the enigmatic smell seems to call out drink me and so i listen overtones of alcohol do not seem to affect the complex flavor even though you do feel your ba levels rising as you sip this bad boy down it seems the smell did not lie as the taste of the beer is itself sweet and slightly fruity again i m thinking of figs and raisins but there seems to be even more to sort out there is a bitterness which comes initially and seems to be countered immediately by the sweet flavor described earlier finally at the end of the sip one nutty and coffee flavors resonate and the mild bitterness is back overall easily the most drinkable double digit abv beer i have had not for beginners like stone arrogant bastard this beer just wants to kick your ass my suggestion is to let it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dolem98,2132,2093,from the appearance alone you can tell this beer is not much of a hefeweizen it looks far too pale and you don t notice any wheat floating in it the taste is also too pale almost like an american lager their is a slighlty sour after taste but i would recommend serving with a lemon to get any hefeweizen feel at all the bottom line just fine for drinking to get drunk only not a good example of a hefeweizen,highlights beautiful golden amber color excellent hop nose perfectly floral bitterness is evident but not overpowering at all the aftertaste is sublime relish in the hops additional notes not quite as bitter as i expected this beer is more hopped for the aroma and flavor than the bitterness aparrently it might even seem closer to a hopped up barleywine than an ipa for me but perhaps this is the definition of an imperial ipa head dissipated and left no lace hence the 3 5 on appearance i think appearance is more of a bonus factor when reviewing beers this one just didn t grab that bonus other than the beautiful color it was not spectacular the bottom line a must try for those who love that the sweet nectar of flowery hops,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dolem98,2132,6308,from the appearance alone you can tell this beer is not much of a hefeweizen it looks far too pale and you don t notice any wheat floating in it the taste is also too pale almost like an american lager their is a slighlty sour after taste but i would recommend serving with a lemon to get any hefeweizen feel at all the bottom line just fine for drinking to get drunk only not a good example of a hefeweizen,drinking a pint size of the reserve 2002 color is between tan and amber and the beer has a hazy appearance head is large and bubbly but doesn t retain while drinking quite a bit of hops which dominate the flavor and aroma incredibly drinkable for the 7 2 alcohol by volume if they put this in 40s it would dominate sales i ll definitely have to buy some more of this as it would make a fine session beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dolem98,6308,711,drinking a pint size of the reserve 2002 color is between tan and amber and the beer has a hazy appearance head is large and bubbly but doesn t retain while drinking quite a bit of hops which dominate the flavor and aroma incredibly drinkable for the 7 2 alcohol by volume if they put this in 40s it would dominate sales i ll definitely have to buy some more of this as it would make a fine session beer,highlights beautiful white lace incredibly drinkable for the abv complex smell strong fruit smell apricot most noticeable i get a dark fruit taste like figs i love the contrast between the smell and taste why does the bottle say to serve at 40 44 degrees f i had it quite a bit warmer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dolem98,6308,2093,drinking a pint size of the reserve 2002 color is between tan and amber and the beer has a hazy appearance head is large and bubbly but doesn t retain while drinking quite a bit of hops which dominate the flavor and aroma incredibly drinkable for the 7 2 alcohol by volume if they put this in 40s it would dominate sales i ll definitely have to buy some more of this as it would make a fine session beer,highlights beautiful golden amber color excellent hop nose perfectly floral bitterness is evident but not overpowering at all the aftertaste is sublime relish in the hops additional notes not quite as bitter as i expected this beer is more hopped for the aroma and flavor than the bitterness aparrently it might even seem closer to a hopped up barleywine than an ipa for me but perhaps this is the definition of an imperial ipa head dissipated and left no lace hence the 3 5 on appearance i think appearance is more of a bonus factor when reviewing beers this one just didn t grab that bonus other than the beautiful color it was not spectacular the bottom line a must try for those who love that the sweet nectar of flowery hops,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dpend,246,365,ahh yes the eurobud if you re in good mood then you won t be after a sip off of this monster nothing tastes worse than a marketing campaign i ve tried to give this beer the benefit of the doubt and have tried it from all types of containers even a plunger this beer is average all the way through unless you prefer the feel of a grappling hook in your throat then i cannot recommend its time came and went in the late 1800 s the next time i find myself trying to show people how my lack of taste leads me to spend too much money for a beer then the green meanie will be in my hand p s if my review seemed a little bitter then i must blame the theme of things here,rogue ales are easily becoming more present in my inventory this one is no exception i expected more malt out of this but i should of known that the rogue in all of us loves the hops slightly weak aroma until warmer a lighter bodied feel for an ale but the finish and drinkability makes it great sports beer looks great in a big fat mug too i will consume many,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dpend,246,402,ahh yes the eurobud if you re in good mood then you won t be after a sip off of this monster nothing tastes worse than a marketing campaign i ve tried to give this beer the benefit of the doubt and have tried it from all types of containers even a plunger this beer is average all the way through unless you prefer the feel of a grappling hook in your throat then i cannot recommend its time came and went in the late 1800 s the next time i find myself trying to show people how my lack of taste leads me to spend too much money for a beer then the green meanie will be in my hand p s if my review seemed a little bitter then i must blame the theme of things here,reading the name of this ale caused me to buy just one i knew if i bought a pack i would end up walking through plate glass windows it s no wonder that the vikings were fearless at first i was suprised by the malty character of this and really was expecting more hops it was sweet buttery and had a prominent but easy aroma the bitters really only kicked in after the finish a very well balanced beer and because of that it can get you into trouble with a quickness i call this the ninja factor it creeps up and blizzahh board up the windows skullsplitter s comin to town p s for increased viking effect drink at room temp after battle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dpend,246,689,ahh yes the eurobud if you re in good mood then you won t be after a sip off of this monster nothing tastes worse than a marketing campaign i ve tried to give this beer the benefit of the doubt and have tried it from all types of containers even a plunger this beer is average all the way through unless you prefer the feel of a grappling hook in your throat then i cannot recommend its time came and went in the late 1800 s the next time i find myself trying to show people how my lack of taste leads me to spend too much money for a beer then the green meanie will be in my hand p s if my review seemed a little bitter then i must blame the theme of things here,i took a break from mowing the grass and opened one of these so i m writing this review with grass all over hurry up autumn we call em brain grenades down here and the name fits after a day of drinking them in the sun this is a beach beer that goes extremely with say conch fritters shark bits or gator nuggets yes i m serious oddly enough the beer tastes better straight out of the bottle i think the trapping of the gas helps to give it a little more character than that of the flat malt liquor taste i get out of a mug besides the burp output is tremenous certainly a decent alternative to the big 3 on a hot and humid day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dpend,246,1115,ahh yes the eurobud if you re in good mood then you won t be after a sip off of this monster nothing tastes worse than a marketing campaign i ve tried to give this beer the benefit of the doubt and have tried it from all types of containers even a plunger this beer is average all the way through unless you prefer the feel of a grappling hook in your throat then i cannot recommend its time came and went in the late 1800 s the next time i find myself trying to show people how my lack of taste leads me to spend too much money for a beer then the green meanie will be in my hand p s if my review seemed a little bitter then i must blame the theme of things here,the first mistake i made with this stout was to compare it to other stouts mostly northern european my second sampling was taken without the considerations to the others and provided a more non biased analysis this beer is now one of my favorite stouts and will probably work its way on to my top ten overall a well balanced beer that offered pleasure all the way through i even enjoyed watching the head give off red rings around the bubbles while dissipating i think even alcopop drinkers would like this beer my only complaint would be the somewhat fizzy carbonation but that again is noticed because of comparison to other stouts i will definitely be having more of this with cooler weather coming i may have to stock some,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dpend,365,689,rogue ales are easily becoming more present in my inventory this one is no exception i expected more malt out of this but i should of known that the rogue in all of us loves the hops slightly weak aroma until warmer a lighter bodied feel for an ale but the finish and drinkability makes it great sports beer looks great in a big fat mug too i will consume many,i took a break from mowing the grass and opened one of these so i m writing this review with grass all over hurry up autumn we call em brain grenades down here and the name fits after a day of drinking them in the sun this is a beach beer that goes extremely with say conch fritters shark bits or gator nuggets yes i m serious oddly enough the beer tastes better straight out of the bottle i think the trapping of the gas helps to give it a little more character than that of the flat malt liquor taste i get out of a mug besides the burp output is tremenous certainly a decent alternative to the big 3 on a hot and humid day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dpend,402,365,reading the name of this ale caused me to buy just one i knew if i bought a pack i would end up walking through plate glass windows it s no wonder that the vikings were fearless at first i was suprised by the malty character of this and really was expecting more hops it was sweet buttery and had a prominent but easy aroma the bitters really only kicked in after the finish a very well balanced beer and because of that it can get you into trouble with a quickness i call this the ninja factor it creeps up and blizzahh board up the windows skullsplitter s comin to town p s for increased viking effect drink at room temp after battle,rogue ales are easily becoming more present in my inventory this one is no exception i expected more malt out of this but i should of known that the rogue in all of us loves the hops slightly weak aroma until warmer a lighter bodied feel for an ale but the finish and drinkability makes it great sports beer looks great in a big fat mug too i will consume many,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dpend,402,689,reading the name of this ale caused me to buy just one i knew if i bought a pack i would end up walking through plate glass windows it s no wonder that the vikings were fearless at first i was suprised by the malty character of this and really was expecting more hops it was sweet buttery and had a prominent but easy aroma the bitters really only kicked in after the finish a very well balanced beer and because of that it can get you into trouble with a quickness i call this the ninja factor it creeps up and blizzahh board up the windows skullsplitter s comin to town p s for increased viking effect drink at room temp after battle,i took a break from mowing the grass and opened one of these so i m writing this review with grass all over hurry up autumn we call em brain grenades down here and the name fits after a day of drinking them in the sun this is a beach beer that goes extremely with say conch fritters shark bits or gator nuggets yes i m serious oddly enough the beer tastes better straight out of the bottle i think the trapping of the gas helps to give it a little more character than that of the flat malt liquor taste i get out of a mug besides the burp output is tremenous certainly a decent alternative to the big 3 on a hot and humid day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dpend,1115,365,the first mistake i made with this stout was to compare it to other stouts mostly northern european my second sampling was taken without the considerations to the others and provided a more non biased analysis this beer is now one of my favorite stouts and will probably work its way on to my top ten overall a well balanced beer that offered pleasure all the way through i even enjoyed watching the head give off red rings around the bubbles while dissipating i think even alcopop drinkers would like this beer my only complaint would be the somewhat fizzy carbonation but that again is noticed because of comparison to other stouts i will definitely be having more of this with cooler weather coming i may have to stock some,rogue ales are easily becoming more present in my inventory this one is no exception i expected more malt out of this but i should of known that the rogue in all of us loves the hops slightly weak aroma until warmer a lighter bodied feel for an ale but the finish and drinkability makes it great sports beer looks great in a big fat mug too i will consume many,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dpend,1115,402,the first mistake i made with this stout was to compare it to other stouts mostly northern european my second sampling was taken without the considerations to the others and provided a more non biased analysis this beer is now one of my favorite stouts and will probably work its way on to my top ten overall a well balanced beer that offered pleasure all the way through i even enjoyed watching the head give off red rings around the bubbles while dissipating i think even alcopop drinkers would like this beer my only complaint would be the somewhat fizzy carbonation but that again is noticed because of comparison to other stouts i will definitely be having more of this with cooler weather coming i may have to stock some,reading the name of this ale caused me to buy just one i knew if i bought a pack i would end up walking through plate glass windows it s no wonder that the vikings were fearless at first i was suprised by the malty character of this and really was expecting more hops it was sweet buttery and had a prominent but easy aroma the bitters really only kicked in after the finish a very well balanced beer and because of that it can get you into trouble with a quickness i call this the ninja factor it creeps up and blizzahh board up the windows skullsplitter s comin to town p s for increased viking effect drink at room temp after battle,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dpend,1115,689,the first mistake i made with this stout was to compare it to other stouts mostly northern european my second sampling was taken without the considerations to the others and provided a more non biased analysis this beer is now one of my favorite stouts and will probably work its way on to my top ten overall a well balanced beer that offered pleasure all the way through i even enjoyed watching the head give off red rings around the bubbles while dissipating i think even alcopop drinkers would like this beer my only complaint would be the somewhat fizzy carbonation but that again is noticed because of comparison to other stouts i will definitely be having more of this with cooler weather coming i may have to stock some,i took a break from mowing the grass and opened one of these so i m writing this review with grass all over hurry up autumn we call em brain grenades down here and the name fits after a day of drinking them in the sun this is a beach beer that goes extremely with say conch fritters shark bits or gator nuggets yes i m serious oddly enough the beer tastes better straight out of the bottle i think the trapping of the gas helps to give it a little more character than that of the flat malt liquor taste i get out of a mug besides the burp output is tremenous certainly a decent alternative to the big 3 on a hot and humid day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
draknurd,935,6746,i actually made this review out of a mini keg that had it s own tap installed in the bottom front of the keg i would have bought flavored piss if thay had it in these mini kegs way cool fits right in the fridge poured a darkish brown with a monster head at first that quickly faded away i couldn t make much headway on the smells from this beer all i smelled was a musty malt smooth feel in the mouth with mostly strong malt hay and grass as the main tastes aftertaste has a bit of an alcohol taste and a tad of dryness drinkablity is excellent almost finished the mini keg with a monster bbq dinner anyway had this great stuff over in landstuhl germany from a tap and it was pure heaven very fresh makes my top 5 of pils for sure,my favorite schlafly s to date came in a dark brown bottle with born on date only 7 days old oh yeah poured a deep amber color with a nice head that lasted for a minute the first smell that came through was orange rinds with a malty whiff following it up mouthfeel was good nice and crisp fresh but this beers taste is what impressed me the most very little hop taste big malty flavor with a huge caramel aftertaste lasting long after it goes down i only had one bottle of it and was jonesing for more after it was gone i love this style of brew and this one ranks right up there with my favorites i would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys this style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,1299,935,not bad at all if you are in to ice beers i can drink this stuff all day but choose not to very strong alcohol taste and the aftertaste will turn most off after the first few drinks even though it is a miller product they raised the bar a millimeter for this brew much better than any other miller product out there slight tastes of corn also crossed my palate not a bad price either,i actually made this review out of a mini keg that had it s own tap installed in the bottom front of the keg i would have bought flavored piss if thay had it in these mini kegs way cool fits right in the fridge poured a darkish brown with a monster head at first that quickly faded away i couldn t make much headway on the smells from this beer all i smelled was a musty malt smooth feel in the mouth with mostly strong malt hay and grass as the main tastes aftertaste has a bit of an alcohol taste and a tad of dryness drinkablity is excellent almost finished the mini keg with a monster bbq dinner anyway had this great stuff over in landstuhl germany from a tap and it was pure heaven very fresh makes my top 5 of pils for sure,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,1299,1629,not bad at all if you are in to ice beers i can drink this stuff all day but choose not to very strong alcohol taste and the aftertaste will turn most off after the first few drinks even though it is a miller product they raised the bar a millimeter for this brew much better than any other miller product out there slight tastes of corn also crossed my palate not a bad price either,poured from 12oz brown bottle into freshly purchased pint glass bottled on date on bottom front of bottle not much head at all but very nice looking amber orange color only picked up a little malt stale french bread when i took a big whiff more malt as the first one went down i found this beer to be quite dry my mouth felt very dry after the first one and close to desert conditions after the sixth but the drinkability made up for any shortcomings this beer had excellent session beer and found quite cheap at local gas station 4 99 a 6 er oh yeah i cannot wait to try this one from the tap i m sure it s wayyy better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,1299,6746,not bad at all if you are in to ice beers i can drink this stuff all day but choose not to very strong alcohol taste and the aftertaste will turn most off after the first few drinks even though it is a miller product they raised the bar a millimeter for this brew much better than any other miller product out there slight tastes of corn also crossed my palate not a bad price either,my favorite schlafly s to date came in a dark brown bottle with born on date only 7 days old oh yeah poured a deep amber color with a nice head that lasted for a minute the first smell that came through was orange rinds with a malty whiff following it up mouthfeel was good nice and crisp fresh but this beers taste is what impressed me the most very little hop taste big malty flavor with a huge caramel aftertaste lasting long after it goes down i only had one bottle of it and was jonesing for more after it was gone i love this style of brew and this one ranks right up there with my favorites i would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys this style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
draknurd,1299,25044,not bad at all if you are in to ice beers i can drink this stuff all day but choose not to very strong alcohol taste and the aftertaste will turn most off after the first few drinks even though it is a miller product they raised the bar a millimeter for this brew much better than any other miller product out there slight tastes of corn also crossed my palate not a bad price either,displayed in a brown bottle with born on date wooohooo i cannot wait until every beer i try has a born on date i m getting very tired of drinking old beer no abv anywhere but anyway the smell on this brew was not impressive at all slight grassy with a mix of hay but so faint i m surprised i picked it up at all that is the only bad thing about this one though very smooth in the mouth and going down absolutely a perfect beer for the hot muggy days of summer i loved the taste better than any other kolsch i ve tried elsewhere after the 6 er was gone i wished i could drive to get more but decided against it 90 degrees or above then try this one for sure,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,1629,935,poured from 12oz brown bottle into freshly purchased pint glass bottled on date on bottom front of bottle not much head at all but very nice looking amber orange color only picked up a little malt stale french bread when i took a big whiff more malt as the first one went down i found this beer to be quite dry my mouth felt very dry after the first one and close to desert conditions after the sixth but the drinkability made up for any shortcomings this beer had excellent session beer and found quite cheap at local gas station 4 99 a 6 er oh yeah i cannot wait to try this one from the tap i m sure it s wayyy better,i actually made this review out of a mini keg that had it s own tap installed in the bottom front of the keg i would have bought flavored piss if thay had it in these mini kegs way cool fits right in the fridge poured a darkish brown with a monster head at first that quickly faded away i couldn t make much headway on the smells from this beer all i smelled was a musty malt smooth feel in the mouth with mostly strong malt hay and grass as the main tastes aftertaste has a bit of an alcohol taste and a tad of dryness drinkablity is excellent almost finished the mini keg with a monster bbq dinner anyway had this great stuff over in landstuhl germany from a tap and it was pure heaven very fresh makes my top 5 of pils for sure,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,1629,6746,poured from 12oz brown bottle into freshly purchased pint glass bottled on date on bottom front of bottle not much head at all but very nice looking amber orange color only picked up a little malt stale french bread when i took a big whiff more malt as the first one went down i found this beer to be quite dry my mouth felt very dry after the first one and close to desert conditions after the sixth but the drinkability made up for any shortcomings this beer had excellent session beer and found quite cheap at local gas station 4 99 a 6 er oh yeah i cannot wait to try this one from the tap i m sure it s wayyy better,my favorite schlafly s to date came in a dark brown bottle with born on date only 7 days old oh yeah poured a deep amber color with a nice head that lasted for a minute the first smell that came through was orange rinds with a malty whiff following it up mouthfeel was good nice and crisp fresh but this beers taste is what impressed me the most very little hop taste big malty flavor with a huge caramel aftertaste lasting long after it goes down i only had one bottle of it and was jonesing for more after it was gone i love this style of brew and this one ranks right up there with my favorites i would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys this style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,25044,935,displayed in a brown bottle with born on date wooohooo i cannot wait until every beer i try has a born on date i m getting very tired of drinking old beer no abv anywhere but anyway the smell on this brew was not impressive at all slight grassy with a mix of hay but so faint i m surprised i picked it up at all that is the only bad thing about this one though very smooth in the mouth and going down absolutely a perfect beer for the hot muggy days of summer i loved the taste better than any other kolsch i ve tried elsewhere after the 6 er was gone i wished i could drive to get more but decided against it 90 degrees or above then try this one for sure,i actually made this review out of a mini keg that had it s own tap installed in the bottom front of the keg i would have bought flavored piss if thay had it in these mini kegs way cool fits right in the fridge poured a darkish brown with a monster head at first that quickly faded away i couldn t make much headway on the smells from this beer all i smelled was a musty malt smooth feel in the mouth with mostly strong malt hay and grass as the main tastes aftertaste has a bit of an alcohol taste and a tad of dryness drinkablity is excellent almost finished the mini keg with a monster bbq dinner anyway had this great stuff over in landstuhl germany from a tap and it was pure heaven very fresh makes my top 5 of pils for sure,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,25044,1629,displayed in a brown bottle with born on date wooohooo i cannot wait until every beer i try has a born on date i m getting very tired of drinking old beer no abv anywhere but anyway the smell on this brew was not impressive at all slight grassy with a mix of hay but so faint i m surprised i picked it up at all that is the only bad thing about this one though very smooth in the mouth and going down absolutely a perfect beer for the hot muggy days of summer i loved the taste better than any other kolsch i ve tried elsewhere after the 6 er was gone i wished i could drive to get more but decided against it 90 degrees or above then try this one for sure,poured from 12oz brown bottle into freshly purchased pint glass bottled on date on bottom front of bottle not much head at all but very nice looking amber orange color only picked up a little malt stale french bread when i took a big whiff more malt as the first one went down i found this beer to be quite dry my mouth felt very dry after the first one and close to desert conditions after the sixth but the drinkability made up for any shortcomings this beer had excellent session beer and found quite cheap at local gas station 4 99 a 6 er oh yeah i cannot wait to try this one from the tap i m sure it s wayyy better,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
draknurd,25044,6746,displayed in a brown bottle with born on date wooohooo i cannot wait until every beer i try has a born on date i m getting very tired of drinking old beer no abv anywhere but anyway the smell on this brew was not impressive at all slight grassy with a mix of hay but so faint i m surprised i picked it up at all that is the only bad thing about this one though very smooth in the mouth and going down absolutely a perfect beer for the hot muggy days of summer i loved the taste better than any other kolsch i ve tried elsewhere after the 6 er was gone i wished i could drive to get more but decided against it 90 degrees or above then try this one for sure,my favorite schlafly s to date came in a dark brown bottle with born on date only 7 days old oh yeah poured a deep amber color with a nice head that lasted for a minute the first smell that came through was orange rinds with a malty whiff following it up mouthfeel was good nice and crisp fresh but this beers taste is what impressed me the most very little hop taste big malty flavor with a huge caramel aftertaste lasting long after it goes down i only had one bottle of it and was jonesing for more after it was gone i love this style of brew and this one ranks right up there with my favorites i would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys this style,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dwarbi,141,142,lovely golden color perfect head and just the right amount of the little bubble guys great taste and great aftertaste this aftertaste is handy stops you from drinking it too fast i take drink and enjoy breathing through my nose for a few minutes before taking another very inexpensive for the quality too,too much fizz looks and feels like 7 up with corn syrup nice and dark but doesn t make up for the poor head tastes pretty good but i m definitely done after having one no desire to pop another one right away sad that the brewery making hennepin considers this their namesake beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
dwarbi,141,1065,lovely golden color perfect head and just the right amount of the little bubble guys great taste and great aftertaste this aftertaste is handy stops you from drinking it too fast i take drink and enjoy breathing through my nose for a few minutes before taking another very inexpensive for the quality too,poured with a nice head that lasted for the length of time it took me to drink it warm auburn color the problem i had with this beer was the smell you had to smell very hard then you get hints of open fields pleasant but not nearly enough very very mild taste matched the arouma light and just a little tiny bit tangy felt nice on the tongue soothing but too bland to have more than one or two,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dwarbi,141,1556,lovely golden color perfect head and just the right amount of the little bubble guys great taste and great aftertaste this aftertaste is handy stops you from drinking it too fast i take drink and enjoy breathing through my nose for a few minutes before taking another very inexpensive for the quality too,beautiful persistent thick head deep dark color no green smells very fresh a litte light for how robust it looks does not smell like a beach nor does it taste like seaweed tastes like a very good porter scoots across the tongue and surprisingly drinkable in lesser company we would have been clubbing each other for the last drops of the stuff since i was with fellow bas however we shared very well a surprise find it s now one of my favorite dark beers,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dwarbi,141,5712,lovely golden color perfect head and just the right amount of the little bubble guys great taste and great aftertaste this aftertaste is handy stops you from drinking it too fast i take drink and enjoy breathing through my nose for a few minutes before taking another very inexpensive for the quality too,beautiful rich dark beer malty head looks so thick you just want to smear it on some bread and hike some glaciers using only this as nourishment smells like chocolate and oats toasted taste is fantastic leaves your tongue swimming very drinkable for a stout,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dwarbi,142,1065,too much fizz looks and feels like 7 up with corn syrup nice and dark but doesn t make up for the poor head tastes pretty good but i m definitely done after having one no desire to pop another one right away sad that the brewery making hennepin considers this their namesake beer,poured with a nice head that lasted for the length of time it took me to drink it warm auburn color the problem i had with this beer was the smell you had to smell very hard then you get hints of open fields pleasant but not nearly enough very very mild taste matched the arouma light and just a little tiny bit tangy felt nice on the tongue soothing but too bland to have more than one or two,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
dwarbi,142,1556,too much fizz looks and feels like 7 up with corn syrup nice and dark but doesn t make up for the poor head tastes pretty good but i m definitely done after having one no desire to pop another one right away sad that the brewery making hennepin considers this their namesake beer,beautiful persistent thick head deep dark color no green smells very fresh a litte light for how robust it looks does not smell like a beach nor does it taste like seaweed tastes like a very good porter scoots across the tongue and surprisingly drinkable in lesser company we would have been clubbing each other for the last drops of the stuff since i was with fellow bas however we shared very well a surprise find it s now one of my favorite dark beers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dwarbi,142,5712,too much fizz looks and feels like 7 up with corn syrup nice and dark but doesn t make up for the poor head tastes pretty good but i m definitely done after having one no desire to pop another one right away sad that the brewery making hennepin considers this their namesake beer,beautiful rich dark beer malty head looks so thick you just want to smear it on some bread and hike some glaciers using only this as nourishment smells like chocolate and oats toasted taste is fantastic leaves your tongue swimming very drinkable for a stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
dwarbi,1065,1556,poured with a nice head that lasted for the length of time it took me to drink it warm auburn color the problem i had with this beer was the smell you had to smell very hard then you get hints of open fields pleasant but not nearly enough very very mild taste matched the arouma light and just a little tiny bit tangy felt nice on the tongue soothing but too bland to have more than one or two,beautiful persistent thick head deep dark color no green smells very fresh a litte light for how robust it looks does not smell like a beach nor does it taste like seaweed tastes like a very good porter scoots across the tongue and surprisingly drinkable in lesser company we would have been clubbing each other for the last drops of the stuff since i was with fellow bas however we shared very well a surprise find it s now one of my favorite dark beers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
dwarbi,5712,1065,beautiful rich dark beer malty head looks so thick you just want to smear it on some bread and hike some glaciers using only this as nourishment smells like chocolate and oats toasted taste is fantastic leaves your tongue swimming very drinkable for a stout,poured with a nice head that lasted for the length of time it took me to drink it warm auburn color the problem i had with this beer was the smell you had to smell very hard then you get hints of open fields pleasant but not nearly enough very very mild taste matched the arouma light and just a little tiny bit tangy felt nice on the tongue soothing but too bland to have more than one or two,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
dwarbi,5712,1556,beautiful rich dark beer malty head looks so thick you just want to smear it on some bread and hike some glaciers using only this as nourishment smells like chocolate and oats toasted taste is fantastic leaves your tongue swimming very drinkable for a stout,beautiful persistent thick head deep dark color no green smells very fresh a litte light for how robust it looks does not smell like a beach nor does it taste like seaweed tastes like a very good porter scoots across the tongue and surprisingly drinkable in lesser company we would have been clubbing each other for the last drops of the stuff since i was with fellow bas however we shared very well a surprise find it s now one of my favorite dark beers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ebraun,104,103,this was the second micro brew i ever had the first being anchor steam they are still the two brews i reach for when i m craving a big shot of hops most folks on this site have probably had boston lager and there s nothing i can really add to what s been said about the beer itself so i ll recommend some food pairings try this beer with full bodied spicey or acidic foods a big bowl of chili will do it for you tomato based italian dishes or chicken marsala would all be quite good with this the hops and the super dry finish will help cut the fat of greasy food so it s a natural for 95 of all pub grub,i was pretty excited to see a sam adams belgian wit style brew as other reviewers have noted this just doesn t get the job done for that i really have no idea what grains of paradise are and i don t really detect any spice in this beer to speak of nevertheless it s a very enjoyable easy drinker enough hoppiness to give it a good dry finish there is a certain amount of sweetness from the wheat and a soft persistent head and lace to the bottom of the glass i found it quite tasty probably great with barbecue or mexican food it s just not really what i was hoping for in a belgian wit style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ebraun,613,103,really enjoyable heffeweiss terrific sweet round flavor just enough spice and a lingering if small head i really like hefe weiss with mexican and tex mex food the sweet creaminess plays well with bold spicey food,i was pretty excited to see a sam adams belgian wit style brew as other reviewers have noted this just doesn t get the job done for that i really have no idea what grains of paradise are and i don t really detect any spice in this beer to speak of nevertheless it s a very enjoyable easy drinker enough hoppiness to give it a good dry finish there is a certain amount of sweetness from the wheat and a soft persistent head and lace to the bottom of the glass i found it quite tasty probably great with barbecue or mexican food it s just not really what i was hoping for in a belgian wit style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ebraun,613,104,really enjoyable heffeweiss terrific sweet round flavor just enough spice and a lingering if small head i really like hefe weiss with mexican and tex mex food the sweet creaminess plays well with bold spicey food,this was the second micro brew i ever had the first being anchor steam they are still the two brews i reach for when i m craving a big shot of hops most folks on this site have probably had boston lager and there s nothing i can really add to what s been said about the beer itself so i ll recommend some food pairings try this beer with full bodied spicey or acidic foods a big bowl of chili will do it for you tomato based italian dishes or chicken marsala would all be quite good with this the hops and the super dry finish will help cut the fat of greasy food so it s a natural for 95 of all pub grub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ebraun,613,1907,really enjoyable heffeweiss terrific sweet round flavor just enough spice and a lingering if small head i really like hefe weiss with mexican and tex mex food the sweet creaminess plays well with bold spicey food,this is another one of those beers that i used to enjoy before my pallate evolved the amber color of the brew had me feeling hopeful but the flavor was exceedingly thin a little hop a little sweet but mostly not much it was a fine beer to match up with the barbecue i was having that night but that s about all i can say positive for it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ebraun,1552,103,the appearance of the suspended yeast in the glass was very appealling and the head hung around for a good long time for a lighter style in the aroma i found the lemon peel yeast and could almost sense the sweetness of wheat the taste of the beer was similar to that of a paulaner but a little lighter and not quite as complex but it did give a sweetness and velvety coating to the palate all the strong qualities of this beer packed into a lighter style made for a very drinkable beer i avoided adding a lemon as is suggested on the bottle i ve done so in the past and i think the lemon in the brew is quite enough it comes just shy of the level of paulaner but stands very strong on its own merits,i was pretty excited to see a sam adams belgian wit style brew as other reviewers have noted this just doesn t get the job done for that i really have no idea what grains of paradise are and i don t really detect any spice in this beer to speak of nevertheless it s a very enjoyable easy drinker enough hoppiness to give it a good dry finish there is a certain amount of sweetness from the wheat and a soft persistent head and lace to the bottom of the glass i found it quite tasty probably great with barbecue or mexican food it s just not really what i was hoping for in a belgian wit style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ebraun,1552,104,the appearance of the suspended yeast in the glass was very appealling and the head hung around for a good long time for a lighter style in the aroma i found the lemon peel yeast and could almost sense the sweetness of wheat the taste of the beer was similar to that of a paulaner but a little lighter and not quite as complex but it did give a sweetness and velvety coating to the palate all the strong qualities of this beer packed into a lighter style made for a very drinkable beer i avoided adding a lemon as is suggested on the bottle i ve done so in the past and i think the lemon in the brew is quite enough it comes just shy of the level of paulaner but stands very strong on its own merits,this was the second micro brew i ever had the first being anchor steam they are still the two brews i reach for when i m craving a big shot of hops most folks on this site have probably had boston lager and there s nothing i can really add to what s been said about the beer itself so i ll recommend some food pairings try this beer with full bodied spicey or acidic foods a big bowl of chili will do it for you tomato based italian dishes or chicken marsala would all be quite good with this the hops and the super dry finish will help cut the fat of greasy food so it s a natural for 95 of all pub grub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ebraun,1552,613,the appearance of the suspended yeast in the glass was very appealling and the head hung around for a good long time for a lighter style in the aroma i found the lemon peel yeast and could almost sense the sweetness of wheat the taste of the beer was similar to that of a paulaner but a little lighter and not quite as complex but it did give a sweetness and velvety coating to the palate all the strong qualities of this beer packed into a lighter style made for a very drinkable beer i avoided adding a lemon as is suggested on the bottle i ve done so in the past and i think the lemon in the brew is quite enough it comes just shy of the level of paulaner but stands very strong on its own merits,really enjoyable heffeweiss terrific sweet round flavor just enough spice and a lingering if small head i really like hefe weiss with mexican and tex mex food the sweet creaminess plays well with bold spicey food,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ebraun,1552,1907,the appearance of the suspended yeast in the glass was very appealling and the head hung around for a good long time for a lighter style in the aroma i found the lemon peel yeast and could almost sense the sweetness of wheat the taste of the beer was similar to that of a paulaner but a little lighter and not quite as complex but it did give a sweetness and velvety coating to the palate all the strong qualities of this beer packed into a lighter style made for a very drinkable beer i avoided adding a lemon as is suggested on the bottle i ve done so in the past and i think the lemon in the brew is quite enough it comes just shy of the level of paulaner but stands very strong on its own merits,this is another one of those beers that i used to enjoy before my pallate evolved the amber color of the brew had me feeling hopeful but the flavor was exceedingly thin a little hop a little sweet but mostly not much it was a fine beer to match up with the barbecue i was having that night but that s about all i can say positive for it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ebraun,1907,103,this is another one of those beers that i used to enjoy before my pallate evolved the amber color of the brew had me feeling hopeful but the flavor was exceedingly thin a little hop a little sweet but mostly not much it was a fine beer to match up with the barbecue i was having that night but that s about all i can say positive for it,i was pretty excited to see a sam adams belgian wit style brew as other reviewers have noted this just doesn t get the job done for that i really have no idea what grains of paradise are and i don t really detect any spice in this beer to speak of nevertheless it s a very enjoyable easy drinker enough hoppiness to give it a good dry finish there is a certain amount of sweetness from the wheat and a soft persistent head and lace to the bottom of the glass i found it quite tasty probably great with barbecue or mexican food it s just not really what i was hoping for in a belgian wit style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ebraun,1907,104,this is another one of those beers that i used to enjoy before my pallate evolved the amber color of the brew had me feeling hopeful but the flavor was exceedingly thin a little hop a little sweet but mostly not much it was a fine beer to match up with the barbecue i was having that night but that s about all i can say positive for it,this was the second micro brew i ever had the first being anchor steam they are still the two brews i reach for when i m craving a big shot of hops most folks on this site have probably had boston lager and there s nothing i can really add to what s been said about the beer itself so i ll recommend some food pairings try this beer with full bodied spicey or acidic foods a big bowl of chili will do it for you tomato based italian dishes or chicken marsala would all be quite good with this the hops and the super dry finish will help cut the fat of greasy food so it s a natural for 95 of all pub grub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
elcaminodan77,1351,903,this is definetely one of my top three beers the beer is a smooth flavor with a delicious aftertaste and a good balance what a lager should be think of it this way if a budweiser is a chevy then this is the cadillac my only complaint is that at some bars when it s on tap there seems to be too much carbonation but maybe that s the dives that i go to,i do enjoy this beer for a decent fallback if i m taking beer somewhere it s widely available in my area as are all of the saranac choices the beer pours smooth with a full head that dissapates slowly with sudden bursts of large bubbles the smell is kind of slight almost like a watered down amber which made me worried about the taste until i tasted it the taste is quite malty and has an underriding sweetness but just enough hops to provide a good bite a little on the hoppy side for my female drinking companion more so then other ambers a clean full taste with a hint of caramel mouthfeel is refreshing and bubbly drinkability is good once again especially considering price of about 7 per 6 bottles mouthfeel is full and refreshing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
elcaminodan77,1351,1371,this is definetely one of my top three beers the beer is a smooth flavor with a delicious aftertaste and a good balance what a lager should be think of it this way if a budweiser is a chevy then this is the cadillac my only complaint is that at some bars when it s on tap there seems to be too much carbonation but maybe that s the dives that i go to,ahh yes the classic upstate ny replacement for people who think they re so much cooler then budweiser drinkers clever beer poser image aside not a terrible beer but not a great one beer pours a pale yellow straw by the time the server hands the glass to me the head has almost fully dissipated leaving just a ring of bubbles around the edge aroma is slightly fruity apples maybe the taste is clean but too watery and light for my taste even light for a pilsner mouthfeel is on the whole unremarkable and bland drinkability is rated mostly on the basis of local price 13 15 for 12 bottles or in bars 1 3 a pint and bang for the buck measure if money was no object i d skip this one every time there are much more fulfilling tastes out there,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
elcaminodan77,1351,1946,this is definetely one of my top three beers the beer is a smooth flavor with a delicious aftertaste and a good balance what a lager should be think of it this way if a budweiser is a chevy then this is the cadillac my only complaint is that at some bars when it s on tap there seems to be too much carbonation but maybe that s the dives that i go to,this is a fine weisbier which i had the pleasure of trying at a great little pub i frequent where they have many lesser known styles on tap the pour is bubbly and rich yellow the smell wafts at once with spicy and smooth aromas with a hint of clove i think the taste is smooth and with just enough strength to be about perfect i m a big fan of weisse beers to begin with the mouthfeel is bubbly and carbonated with that great weisse beer tickle as it goes down leaving a refreshing aftertaste highly drinkable and refreshing i would definitely recommend it if you can get it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
elcaminodan77,1351,6799,this is definetely one of my top three beers the beer is a smooth flavor with a delicious aftertaste and a good balance what a lager should be think of it this way if a budweiser is a chevy then this is the cadillac my only complaint is that at some bars when it s on tap there seems to be too much carbonation but maybe that s the dives that i go to,summary a smooth crisp beer with a good taste but loses head and carbonation too soon good deal for what i pay a short trip down the nys thruway from the brewery about 5 99 a 6 pack the beer has a fresh aroma with a slight hint of banana it pours well to about an inch head which unfortuneately dissipates too quickly for my liking the taste is a typical and very good interpretation of the hefe weizen taste very refreshing and crisp as far as mouthfeel i would have preferred more carbonation to get that clean hefe feeling drinkability well i had finished off 3 before i knew it so i guess that is good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
elcaminodan77,1371,903,ahh yes the classic upstate ny replacement for people who think they re so much cooler then budweiser drinkers clever beer poser image aside not a terrible beer but not a great one beer pours a pale yellow straw by the time the server hands the glass to me the head has almost fully dissipated leaving just a ring of bubbles around the edge aroma is slightly fruity apples maybe the taste is clean but too watery and light for my taste even light for a pilsner mouthfeel is on the whole unremarkable and bland drinkability is rated mostly on the basis of local price 13 15 for 12 bottles or in bars 1 3 a pint and bang for the buck measure if money was no object i d skip this one every time there are much more fulfilling tastes out there,i do enjoy this beer for a decent fallback if i m taking beer somewhere it s widely available in my area as are all of the saranac choices the beer pours smooth with a full head that dissapates slowly with sudden bursts of large bubbles the smell is kind of slight almost like a watered down amber which made me worried about the taste until i tasted it the taste is quite malty and has an underriding sweetness but just enough hops to provide a good bite a little on the hoppy side for my female drinking companion more so then other ambers a clean full taste with a hint of caramel mouthfeel is refreshing and bubbly drinkability is good once again especially considering price of about 7 per 6 bottles mouthfeel is full and refreshing,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
elcaminodan77,1946,903,this is a fine weisbier which i had the pleasure of trying at a great little pub i frequent where they have many lesser known styles on tap the pour is bubbly and rich yellow the smell wafts at once with spicy and smooth aromas with a hint of clove i think the taste is smooth and with just enough strength to be about perfect i m a big fan of weisse beers to begin with the mouthfeel is bubbly and carbonated with that great weisse beer tickle as it goes down leaving a refreshing aftertaste highly drinkable and refreshing i would definitely recommend it if you can get it,i do enjoy this beer for a decent fallback if i m taking beer somewhere it s widely available in my area as are all of the saranac choices the beer pours smooth with a full head that dissapates slowly with sudden bursts of large bubbles the smell is kind of slight almost like a watered down amber which made me worried about the taste until i tasted it the taste is quite malty and has an underriding sweetness but just enough hops to provide a good bite a little on the hoppy side for my female drinking companion more so then other ambers a clean full taste with a hint of caramel mouthfeel is refreshing and bubbly drinkability is good once again especially considering price of about 7 per 6 bottles mouthfeel is full and refreshing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
elcaminodan77,1946,1371,this is a fine weisbier which i had the pleasure of trying at a great little pub i frequent where they have many lesser known styles on tap the pour is bubbly and rich yellow the smell wafts at once with spicy and smooth aromas with a hint of clove i think the taste is smooth and with just enough strength to be about perfect i m a big fan of weisse beers to begin with the mouthfeel is bubbly and carbonated with that great weisse beer tickle as it goes down leaving a refreshing aftertaste highly drinkable and refreshing i would definitely recommend it if you can get it,ahh yes the classic upstate ny replacement for people who think they re so much cooler then budweiser drinkers clever beer poser image aside not a terrible beer but not a great one beer pours a pale yellow straw by the time the server hands the glass to me the head has almost fully dissipated leaving just a ring of bubbles around the edge aroma is slightly fruity apples maybe the taste is clean but too watery and light for my taste even light for a pilsner mouthfeel is on the whole unremarkable and bland drinkability is rated mostly on the basis of local price 13 15 for 12 bottles or in bars 1 3 a pint and bang for the buck measure if money was no object i d skip this one every time there are much more fulfilling tastes out there,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
elcaminodan77,1946,6799,this is a fine weisbier which i had the pleasure of trying at a great little pub i frequent where they have many lesser known styles on tap the pour is bubbly and rich yellow the smell wafts at once with spicy and smooth aromas with a hint of clove i think the taste is smooth and with just enough strength to be about perfect i m a big fan of weisse beers to begin with the mouthfeel is bubbly and carbonated with that great weisse beer tickle as it goes down leaving a refreshing aftertaste highly drinkable and refreshing i would definitely recommend it if you can get it,summary a smooth crisp beer with a good taste but loses head and carbonation too soon good deal for what i pay a short trip down the nys thruway from the brewery about 5 99 a 6 pack the beer has a fresh aroma with a slight hint of banana it pours well to about an inch head which unfortuneately dissipates too quickly for my liking the taste is a typical and very good interpretation of the hefe weizen taste very refreshing and crisp as far as mouthfeel i would have preferred more carbonation to get that clean hefe feeling drinkability well i had finished off 3 before i knew it so i guess that is good,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
elcaminodan77,6799,903,summary a smooth crisp beer with a good taste but loses head and carbonation too soon good deal for what i pay a short trip down the nys thruway from the brewery about 5 99 a 6 pack the beer has a fresh aroma with a slight hint of banana it pours well to about an inch head which unfortuneately dissipates too quickly for my liking the taste is a typical and very good interpretation of the hefe weizen taste very refreshing and crisp as far as mouthfeel i would have preferred more carbonation to get that clean hefe feeling drinkability well i had finished off 3 before i knew it so i guess that is good,i do enjoy this beer for a decent fallback if i m taking beer somewhere it s widely available in my area as are all of the saranac choices the beer pours smooth with a full head that dissapates slowly with sudden bursts of large bubbles the smell is kind of slight almost like a watered down amber which made me worried about the taste until i tasted it the taste is quite malty and has an underriding sweetness but just enough hops to provide a good bite a little on the hoppy side for my female drinking companion more so then other ambers a clean full taste with a hint of caramel mouthfeel is refreshing and bubbly drinkability is good once again especially considering price of about 7 per 6 bottles mouthfeel is full and refreshing,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
elcaminodan77,6799,1371,summary a smooth crisp beer with a good taste but loses head and carbonation too soon good deal for what i pay a short trip down the nys thruway from the brewery about 5 99 a 6 pack the beer has a fresh aroma with a slight hint of banana it pours well to about an inch head which unfortuneately dissipates too quickly for my liking the taste is a typical and very good interpretation of the hefe weizen taste very refreshing and crisp as far as mouthfeel i would have preferred more carbonation to get that clean hefe feeling drinkability well i had finished off 3 before i knew it so i guess that is good,ahh yes the classic upstate ny replacement for people who think they re so much cooler then budweiser drinkers clever beer poser image aside not a terrible beer but not a great one beer pours a pale yellow straw by the time the server hands the glass to me the head has almost fully dissipated leaving just a ring of bubbles around the edge aroma is slightly fruity apples maybe the taste is clean but too watery and light for my taste even light for a pilsner mouthfeel is on the whole unremarkable and bland drinkability is rated mostly on the basis of local price 13 15 for 12 bottles or in bars 1 3 a pint and bang for the buck measure if money was no object i d skip this one every time there are much more fulfilling tastes out there,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
essanceofcool,104,134,i was dissapointed with this beer i noticed a sour or bitey finish on this beer it did not have that really crisp smooth taste i am familiar with in lagers however i did like the aroma and the color of the beer was very nice there is a very hoppy and almost fruity flavor that works i did not dislke this beer i just expected more,the best word i can use to describe this beer is pleasant it is a dark beer with a very nice head that retains well it is suprisingly malty with hints of coffee and caramel i was not expecting such a well rounded beer when i first poured it this beer is an excellent dark lager very smooth and tasty one of my personal favorites i always keep atleast one in the fridge,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
essanceofcool,571,104,on the whole this beer was an excellent stout it had a nice fluffy head and dark color it had very light hop aroma which is a characteristic of the style the taste was very well balanced not too hoppy or oaty the mouthfeel felt a little slippery to me but still very drinkable,i was dissapointed with this beer i noticed a sour or bitey finish on this beer it did not have that really crisp smooth taste i am familiar with in lagers however i did like the aroma and the color of the beer was very nice there is a very hoppy and almost fruity flavor that works i did not dislke this beer i just expected more,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
essanceofcool,571,134,on the whole this beer was an excellent stout it had a nice fluffy head and dark color it had very light hop aroma which is a characteristic of the style the taste was very well balanced not too hoppy or oaty the mouthfeel felt a little slippery to me but still very drinkable,the best word i can use to describe this beer is pleasant it is a dark beer with a very nice head that retains well it is suprisingly malty with hints of coffee and caramel i was not expecting such a well rounded beer when i first poured it this beer is an excellent dark lager very smooth and tasty one of my personal favorites i always keep atleast one in the fridge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
essanceofcool,2783,104,i was lucky enough to enjoy this beer in the seattle pyramid alehouse the appearance is dark with a nice light head had a traditional scoth ale smokey flavor i liked the mouthfeel of this beer something about it worked i would have rated this beer a little higher on drinkability if it were not quite so high abv howevery pyramid did a fine job capturing the scotch style ale and this is one of my personal favorites,i was dissapointed with this beer i noticed a sour or bitey finish on this beer it did not have that really crisp smooth taste i am familiar with in lagers however i did like the aroma and the color of the beer was very nice there is a very hoppy and almost fruity flavor that works i did not dislke this beer i just expected more,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
essanceofcool,2783,134,i was lucky enough to enjoy this beer in the seattle pyramid alehouse the appearance is dark with a nice light head had a traditional scoth ale smokey flavor i liked the mouthfeel of this beer something about it worked i would have rated this beer a little higher on drinkability if it were not quite so high abv howevery pyramid did a fine job capturing the scotch style ale and this is one of my personal favorites,the best word i can use to describe this beer is pleasant it is a dark beer with a very nice head that retains well it is suprisingly malty with hints of coffee and caramel i was not expecting such a well rounded beer when i first poured it this beer is an excellent dark lager very smooth and tasty one of my personal favorites i always keep atleast one in the fridge,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
essanceofcool,2783,571,i was lucky enough to enjoy this beer in the seattle pyramid alehouse the appearance is dark with a nice light head had a traditional scoth ale smokey flavor i liked the mouthfeel of this beer something about it worked i would have rated this beer a little higher on drinkability if it were not quite so high abv howevery pyramid did a fine job capturing the scotch style ale and this is one of my personal favorites,on the whole this beer was an excellent stout it had a nice fluffy head and dark color it had very light hop aroma which is a characteristic of the style the taste was very well balanced not too hoppy or oaty the mouthfeel felt a little slippery to me but still very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
essanceofcool,25649,104,there is no mystery why this beer won the 1994 gold medal in the fruit beer category it is very well balanced with light hop flavor and aroma the apricot flavor was evident and well done the beer is a very light amber with a touch of orange color it also appeared a little cloudy as with most beers it tastes better with the correct food i enjoyed mine with some spicy thai food recommended at the pyramid website this is a good beer and i will definately drink this one again,i was dissapointed with this beer i noticed a sour or bitey finish on this beer it did not have that really crisp smooth taste i am familiar with in lagers however i did like the aroma and the color of the beer was very nice there is a very hoppy and almost fruity flavor that works i did not dislke this beer i just expected more,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
essanceofcool,25649,134,there is no mystery why this beer won the 1994 gold medal in the fruit beer category it is very well balanced with light hop flavor and aroma the apricot flavor was evident and well done the beer is a very light amber with a touch of orange color it also appeared a little cloudy as with most beers it tastes better with the correct food i enjoyed mine with some spicy thai food recommended at the pyramid website this is a good beer and i will definately drink this one again,the best word i can use to describe this beer is pleasant it is a dark beer with a very nice head that retains well it is suprisingly malty with hints of coffee and caramel i was not expecting such a well rounded beer when i first poured it this beer is an excellent dark lager very smooth and tasty one of my personal favorites i always keep atleast one in the fridge,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
essanceofcool,25649,571,there is no mystery why this beer won the 1994 gold medal in the fruit beer category it is very well balanced with light hop flavor and aroma the apricot flavor was evident and well done the beer is a very light amber with a touch of orange color it also appeared a little cloudy as with most beers it tastes better with the correct food i enjoyed mine with some spicy thai food recommended at the pyramid website this is a good beer and i will definately drink this one again,on the whole this beer was an excellent stout it had a nice fluffy head and dark color it had very light hop aroma which is a characteristic of the style the taste was very well balanced not too hoppy or oaty the mouthfeel felt a little slippery to me but still very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
essanceofcool,25649,2783,there is no mystery why this beer won the 1994 gold medal in the fruit beer category it is very well balanced with light hop flavor and aroma the apricot flavor was evident and well done the beer is a very light amber with a touch of orange color it also appeared a little cloudy as with most beers it tastes better with the correct food i enjoyed mine with some spicy thai food recommended at the pyramid website this is a good beer and i will definately drink this one again,i was lucky enough to enjoy this beer in the seattle pyramid alehouse the appearance is dark with a nice light head had a traditional scoth ale smokey flavor i liked the mouthfeel of this beer something about it worked i would have rated this beer a little higher on drinkability if it were not quite so high abv howevery pyramid did a fine job capturing the scotch style ale and this is one of my personal favorites,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ethosx19,291,1904,the appearance was impressive very black with a nice brown head i smelled roasted grains and coffee the taste was dominated by the roasted grains and some bitterness i m rather new to stouts and the dark roasted grains got to be too stong by the time i finished the glass give me some time and i think i ll start to love this one,big head dark copper color hop fruity cherry smell and a great spicy hop taste the 6 8 alcohol gives a nice kick without any alcohol aftertaste this is a great beer that is moving to the top of my list,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ethosx19,1180,291,i got a six pack and was excited to try this as much as i wanted to like it i just can t it poured a dark rich amber with very little head the aroma was a mix of raisons and alcohol they don t mix well it tasted of malt and raisons with a creamy alcohol finish i didn t like the raisons and i didn t like the alcohol taste i m going to age these a few months and hope they improve on the plus side one beer at 8 did give me a buzz on an empty stomach,the appearance was impressive very black with a nice brown head i smelled roasted grains and coffee the taste was dominated by the roasted grains and some bitterness i m rather new to stouts and the dark roasted grains got to be too stong by the time i finished the glass give me some time and i think i ll start to love this one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ethosx19,1180,1904,i got a six pack and was excited to try this as much as i wanted to like it i just can t it poured a dark rich amber with very little head the aroma was a mix of raisons and alcohol they don t mix well it tasted of malt and raisons with a creamy alcohol finish i didn t like the raisons and i didn t like the alcohol taste i m going to age these a few months and hope they improve on the plus side one beer at 8 did give me a buzz on an empty stomach,big head dark copper color hop fruity cherry smell and a great spicy hop taste the 6 8 alcohol gives a nice kick without any alcohol aftertaste this is a great beer that is moving to the top of my list,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ethosx19,1207,291,not red at all in color more of a light yellow i didn t expect much taste from this and what i got was not pleasant the small hop flavor isn t enough to save this beer the quality reminds me of armour potted meat food product with partially defatted cooked pork fatty tissue a step below spam i dumped out about half this beer and grabbed the only other beverage at the party an alcopop it wasn t a good night for drinking,the appearance was impressive very black with a nice brown head i smelled roasted grains and coffee the taste was dominated by the roasted grains and some bitterness i m rather new to stouts and the dark roasted grains got to be too stong by the time i finished the glass give me some time and i think i ll start to love this one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ethosx19,1207,1180,not red at all in color more of a light yellow i didn t expect much taste from this and what i got was not pleasant the small hop flavor isn t enough to save this beer the quality reminds me of armour potted meat food product with partially defatted cooked pork fatty tissue a step below spam i dumped out about half this beer and grabbed the only other beverage at the party an alcopop it wasn t a good night for drinking,i got a six pack and was excited to try this as much as i wanted to like it i just can t it poured a dark rich amber with very little head the aroma was a mix of raisons and alcohol they don t mix well it tasted of malt and raisons with a creamy alcohol finish i didn t like the raisons and i didn t like the alcohol taste i m going to age these a few months and hope they improve on the plus side one beer at 8 did give me a buzz on an empty stomach,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ethosx19,1207,1904,not red at all in color more of a light yellow i didn t expect much taste from this and what i got was not pleasant the small hop flavor isn t enough to save this beer the quality reminds me of armour potted meat food product with partially defatted cooked pork fatty tissue a step below spam i dumped out about half this beer and grabbed the only other beverage at the party an alcopop it wasn t a good night for drinking,big head dark copper color hop fruity cherry smell and a great spicy hop taste the 6 8 alcohol gives a nice kick without any alcohol aftertaste this is a great beer that is moving to the top of my list,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ethosx19,1207,2355,not red at all in color more of a light yellow i didn t expect much taste from this and what i got was not pleasant the small hop flavor isn t enough to save this beer the quality reminds me of armour potted meat food product with partially defatted cooked pork fatty tissue a step below spam i dumped out about half this beer and grabbed the only other beverage at the party an alcopop it wasn t a good night for drinking,i consider this a pretty good red lager the color is a nice dark amber with average head the smell and taste are mostly malty with the hops taking a far backseat i enjoy this beer but it seems a little too thin i think killian s does this style better,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
ethosx19,2355,291,i consider this a pretty good red lager the color is a nice dark amber with average head the smell and taste are mostly malty with the hops taking a far backseat i enjoy this beer but it seems a little too thin i think killian s does this style better,the appearance was impressive very black with a nice brown head i smelled roasted grains and coffee the taste was dominated by the roasted grains and some bitterness i m rather new to stouts and the dark roasted grains got to be too stong by the time i finished the glass give me some time and i think i ll start to love this one,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ethosx19,2355,1180,i consider this a pretty good red lager the color is a nice dark amber with average head the smell and taste are mostly malty with the hops taking a far backseat i enjoy this beer but it seems a little too thin i think killian s does this style better,i got a six pack and was excited to try this as much as i wanted to like it i just can t it poured a dark rich amber with very little head the aroma was a mix of raisons and alcohol they don t mix well it tasted of malt and raisons with a creamy alcohol finish i didn t like the raisons and i didn t like the alcohol taste i m going to age these a few months and hope they improve on the plus side one beer at 8 did give me a buzz on an empty stomach,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ethosx19,2355,1904,i consider this a pretty good red lager the color is a nice dark amber with average head the smell and taste are mostly malty with the hops taking a far backseat i enjoy this beer but it seems a little too thin i think killian s does this style better,big head dark copper color hop fruity cherry smell and a great spicy hop taste the 6 8 alcohol gives a nice kick without any alcohol aftertaste this is a great beer that is moving to the top of my list,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
euskera,19,221,this has become my absolute favorite drink calling this beer would be a disservice pours out as deep and dark as molasses with a moderate head smoky chocolate nose with a hint of toffee milky opening in the mouth but the chocolate hints take over with that smoky finish big and beautiful and i can get it for 5 99 a six pack,i ve been drinking this baby for years whenever i can find it it is the standard against which all porters should be measured more like a stout than a porter to me from a taste perspective pours out a deep brown almost black with a nice tan head the smell is enticing but not overpowering with a smoky hint of coffee and chocolate malt taste is superb creamy hints with the malt and chocolate hint coming through nicely mouthfeel is on the velvety side though not as smooth as it could be overall a fantastic brew that s in my top 20 easily,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
euskera,19,1118,this has become my absolute favorite drink calling this beer would be a disservice pours out as deep and dark as molasses with a moderate head smoky chocolate nose with a hint of toffee milky opening in the mouth but the chocolate hints take over with that smoky finish big and beautiful and i can get it for 5 99 a six pack,tasted this last night with a friend converted from shyte beer to a ba black as molasses in appearance chocolate is evident on the nose with a profoundly charming malt presence the taste is complex i got coffee at first then malt with a touch of hoppy character with a velvety smooth embracing mouthfeel then just as you start to swallow and for a fleeting moment the delightful taste of chocolate truffle truly a masterpiece of the brewer s art a fantastic dessert beer but seeing that i m a ba and a choc a holic i could drink this delightful concoction any time anywhere,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
euskera,19,1879,this has become my absolute favorite drink calling this beer would be a disservice pours out as deep and dark as molasses with a moderate head smoky chocolate nose with a hint of toffee milky opening in the mouth but the chocolate hints take over with that smoky finish big and beautiful and i can get it for 5 99 a six pack,nice pour velvety smooth in the mouth with a nice smokiness and a hint of chocolate eminently drinkable with a nice aftertaste i tend to prefer my milk stouts a bit sweeter but i certainly wouldn t trun one of these down nicely done i just hope it sticks around,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
euskera,19,56973,this has become my absolute favorite drink calling this beer would be a disservice pours out as deep and dark as molasses with a moderate head smoky chocolate nose with a hint of toffee milky opening in the mouth but the chocolate hints take over with that smoky finish big and beautiful and i can get it for 5 99 a six pack,what can i say i think i ve found beer nirvana poured out black as night into my snifter smell was of dark roast espresso with a twinge of hops taste was malty with just a hint of molasses on the tongue along with that really bitter black chocolate you get with a really high african cocoa bean content goes down velvety smooth and leaves nothing but a clean afterfeel on the palate i will come back to this time after time,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
euskera,1118,221,tasted this last night with a friend converted from shyte beer to a ba black as molasses in appearance chocolate is evident on the nose with a profoundly charming malt presence the taste is complex i got coffee at first then malt with a touch of hoppy character with a velvety smooth embracing mouthfeel then just as you start to swallow and for a fleeting moment the delightful taste of chocolate truffle truly a masterpiece of the brewer s art a fantastic dessert beer but seeing that i m a ba and a choc a holic i could drink this delightful concoction any time anywhere,i ve been drinking this baby for years whenever i can find it it is the standard against which all porters should be measured more like a stout than a porter to me from a taste perspective pours out a deep brown almost black with a nice tan head the smell is enticing but not overpowering with a smoky hint of coffee and chocolate malt taste is superb creamy hints with the malt and chocolate hint coming through nicely mouthfeel is on the velvety side though not as smooth as it could be overall a fantastic brew that s in my top 20 easily,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
euskera,1879,221,nice pour velvety smooth in the mouth with a nice smokiness and a hint of chocolate eminently drinkable with a nice aftertaste i tend to prefer my milk stouts a bit sweeter but i certainly wouldn t trun one of these down nicely done i just hope it sticks around,i ve been drinking this baby for years whenever i can find it it is the standard against which all porters should be measured more like a stout than a porter to me from a taste perspective pours out a deep brown almost black with a nice tan head the smell is enticing but not overpowering with a smoky hint of coffee and chocolate malt taste is superb creamy hints with the malt and chocolate hint coming through nicely mouthfeel is on the velvety side though not as smooth as it could be overall a fantastic brew that s in my top 20 easily,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
euskera,1879,1118,nice pour velvety smooth in the mouth with a nice smokiness and a hint of chocolate eminently drinkable with a nice aftertaste i tend to prefer my milk stouts a bit sweeter but i certainly wouldn t trun one of these down nicely done i just hope it sticks around,tasted this last night with a friend converted from shyte beer to a ba black as molasses in appearance chocolate is evident on the nose with a profoundly charming malt presence the taste is complex i got coffee at first then malt with a touch of hoppy character with a velvety smooth embracing mouthfeel then just as you start to swallow and for a fleeting moment the delightful taste of chocolate truffle truly a masterpiece of the brewer s art a fantastic dessert beer but seeing that i m a ba and a choc a holic i could drink this delightful concoction any time anywhere,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
euskera,1879,56973,nice pour velvety smooth in the mouth with a nice smokiness and a hint of chocolate eminently drinkable with a nice aftertaste i tend to prefer my milk stouts a bit sweeter but i certainly wouldn t trun one of these down nicely done i just hope it sticks around,what can i say i think i ve found beer nirvana poured out black as night into my snifter smell was of dark roast espresso with a twinge of hops taste was malty with just a hint of molasses on the tongue along with that really bitter black chocolate you get with a really high african cocoa bean content goes down velvety smooth and leaves nothing but a clean afterfeel on the palate i will come back to this time after time,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
euskera,56973,221,what can i say i think i ve found beer nirvana poured out black as night into my snifter smell was of dark roast espresso with a twinge of hops taste was malty with just a hint of molasses on the tongue along with that really bitter black chocolate you get with a really high african cocoa bean content goes down velvety smooth and leaves nothing but a clean afterfeel on the palate i will come back to this time after time,i ve been drinking this baby for years whenever i can find it it is the standard against which all porters should be measured more like a stout than a porter to me from a taste perspective pours out a deep brown almost black with a nice tan head the smell is enticing but not overpowering with a smoky hint of coffee and chocolate malt taste is superb creamy hints with the malt and chocolate hint coming through nicely mouthfeel is on the velvety side though not as smooth as it could be overall a fantastic brew that s in my top 20 easily,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
euskera,56973,1118,what can i say i think i ve found beer nirvana poured out black as night into my snifter smell was of dark roast espresso with a twinge of hops taste was malty with just a hint of molasses on the tongue along with that really bitter black chocolate you get with a really high african cocoa bean content goes down velvety smooth and leaves nothing but a clean afterfeel on the palate i will come back to this time after time,tasted this last night with a friend converted from shyte beer to a ba black as molasses in appearance chocolate is evident on the nose with a profoundly charming malt presence the taste is complex i got coffee at first then malt with a touch of hoppy character with a velvety smooth embracing mouthfeel then just as you start to swallow and for a fleeting moment the delightful taste of chocolate truffle truly a masterpiece of the brewer s art a fantastic dessert beer but seeing that i m a ba and a choc a holic i could drink this delightful concoction any time anywhere,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
far333,15,286,one of my favorite beers snow goose is wild goose s winter seasonal and every year i wait for it to come out it s not very well known but it is great it s a dark ale that s not too heavy for those who have trouble with dark ales but it definitely hits the palate for the connoisseur excellent color aroma and healthy head i fantasize about this beer being available year round,i love porters and i especially love this one but i haven t been able to get my hands on it in a while as someone else wrote if you see it buy it not sure why it s classified as a dark ale since the brewery calls it a porter the vanilla isn t overwhelming at all just enough to provide a hint of flavor and a lot of character the vanilla chocolate smell rises up to your nose immediately as you watch the frothy light brown head percolate taste is of vanilla and chocolate and mouthfeel is smooth and crisp although just a bit watery very drinkable for a porter,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
far333,15,296,one of my favorite beers snow goose is wild goose s winter seasonal and every year i wait for it to come out it s not very well known but it is great it s a dark ale that s not too heavy for those who have trouble with dark ales but it definitely hits the palate for the connoisseur excellent color aroma and healthy head i fantasize about this beer being available year round,another excellent ale from magic hat this is their anwer to all the octoberfests out there i m usually not a fan of octoberfests but this one is different slightly smokey due to the malt but the interesting flavor may come from the whiskey malt that s used there s also some wheat malt and chocolate in the recipe which all make for a unique flavor it s not out for long so buy it when you can i still have two cases in the basement yes we horde and i m trying to make it last as long as possible my wife figured out the logo i thought it was a funky falling leaf but she informed me that if you look close it s actually three overlapping hearts around the smiling face,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
far333,15,1822,one of my favorite beers snow goose is wild goose s winter seasonal and every year i wait for it to come out it s not very well known but it is great it s a dark ale that s not too heavy for those who have trouble with dark ales but it definitely hits the palate for the connoisseur excellent color aroma and healthy head i fantasize about this beer being available year round,i spent 2 weeks in ireland and spent much of that time constantly looking for another pint of this wonderful ale it s right alongside guinness in every pub but can t be found in the uk i like it better than bass although the guinness is definitely better in ireland than in the states i had a hard time having anything but a smithwick s like guinness the irish version is far superior to the american version i made the mistake of pronouncing the w in a smokey run down local pub outside of cork city the first time i asked for one that s something you re sure to do only once,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
far333,286,296,i love porters and i especially love this one but i haven t been able to get my hands on it in a while as someone else wrote if you see it buy it not sure why it s classified as a dark ale since the brewery calls it a porter the vanilla isn t overwhelming at all just enough to provide a hint of flavor and a lot of character the vanilla chocolate smell rises up to your nose immediately as you watch the frothy light brown head percolate taste is of vanilla and chocolate and mouthfeel is smooth and crisp although just a bit watery very drinkable for a porter,another excellent ale from magic hat this is their anwer to all the octoberfests out there i m usually not a fan of octoberfests but this one is different slightly smokey due to the malt but the interesting flavor may come from the whiskey malt that s used there s also some wheat malt and chocolate in the recipe which all make for a unique flavor it s not out for long so buy it when you can i still have two cases in the basement yes we horde and i m trying to make it last as long as possible my wife figured out the logo i thought it was a funky falling leaf but she informed me that if you look close it s actually three overlapping hearts around the smiling face,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
far333,1822,286,i spent 2 weeks in ireland and spent much of that time constantly looking for another pint of this wonderful ale it s right alongside guinness in every pub but can t be found in the uk i like it better than bass although the guinness is definitely better in ireland than in the states i had a hard time having anything but a smithwick s like guinness the irish version is far superior to the american version i made the mistake of pronouncing the w in a smokey run down local pub outside of cork city the first time i asked for one that s something you re sure to do only once,i love porters and i especially love this one but i haven t been able to get my hands on it in a while as someone else wrote if you see it buy it not sure why it s classified as a dark ale since the brewery calls it a porter the vanilla isn t overwhelming at all just enough to provide a hint of flavor and a lot of character the vanilla chocolate smell rises up to your nose immediately as you watch the frothy light brown head percolate taste is of vanilla and chocolate and mouthfeel is smooth and crisp although just a bit watery very drinkable for a porter,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
far333,1822,296,i spent 2 weeks in ireland and spent much of that time constantly looking for another pint of this wonderful ale it s right alongside guinness in every pub but can t be found in the uk i like it better than bass although the guinness is definitely better in ireland than in the states i had a hard time having anything but a smithwick s like guinness the irish version is far superior to the american version i made the mistake of pronouncing the w in a smokey run down local pub outside of cork city the first time i asked for one that s something you re sure to do only once,another excellent ale from magic hat this is their anwer to all the octoberfests out there i m usually not a fan of octoberfests but this one is different slightly smokey due to the malt but the interesting flavor may come from the whiskey malt that s used there s also some wheat malt and chocolate in the recipe which all make for a unique flavor it s not out for long so buy it when you can i still have two cases in the basement yes we horde and i m trying to make it last as long as possible my wife figured out the logo i thought it was a funky falling leaf but she informed me that if you look close it s actually three overlapping hearts around the smiling face,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
far333,7154,15,participation is an excellent english style nut brown ale that is only brewed during presidential election years it s dark for a nut brown ale with a malty flavor hinting of chocolate and coffee it s tremendous but hard to find i ve only been able to get it at the brewery in south burlington vermont but it is available in limited quantities in some liquor stores in bombers,one of my favorite beers snow goose is wild goose s winter seasonal and every year i wait for it to come out it s not very well known but it is great it s a dark ale that s not too heavy for those who have trouble with dark ales but it definitely hits the palate for the connoisseur excellent color aroma and healthy head i fantasize about this beer being available year round,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
far333,7154,286,participation is an excellent english style nut brown ale that is only brewed during presidential election years it s dark for a nut brown ale with a malty flavor hinting of chocolate and coffee it s tremendous but hard to find i ve only been able to get it at the brewery in south burlington vermont but it is available in limited quantities in some liquor stores in bombers,i love porters and i especially love this one but i haven t been able to get my hands on it in a while as someone else wrote if you see it buy it not sure why it s classified as a dark ale since the brewery calls it a porter the vanilla isn t overwhelming at all just enough to provide a hint of flavor and a lot of character the vanilla chocolate smell rises up to your nose immediately as you watch the frothy light brown head percolate taste is of vanilla and chocolate and mouthfeel is smooth and crisp although just a bit watery very drinkable for a porter,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
far333,7154,296,participation is an excellent english style nut brown ale that is only brewed during presidential election years it s dark for a nut brown ale with a malty flavor hinting of chocolate and coffee it s tremendous but hard to find i ve only been able to get it at the brewery in south burlington vermont but it is available in limited quantities in some liquor stores in bombers,another excellent ale from magic hat this is their anwer to all the octoberfests out there i m usually not a fan of octoberfests but this one is different slightly smokey due to the malt but the interesting flavor may come from the whiskey malt that s used there s also some wheat malt and chocolate in the recipe which all make for a unique flavor it s not out for long so buy it when you can i still have two cases in the basement yes we horde and i m trying to make it last as long as possible my wife figured out the logo i thought it was a funky falling leaf but she informed me that if you look close it s actually three overlapping hearts around the smiling face,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
far333,7154,1822,participation is an excellent english style nut brown ale that is only brewed during presidential election years it s dark for a nut brown ale with a malty flavor hinting of chocolate and coffee it s tremendous but hard to find i ve only been able to get it at the brewery in south burlington vermont but it is available in limited quantities in some liquor stores in bombers,i spent 2 weeks in ireland and spent much of that time constantly looking for another pint of this wonderful ale it s right alongside guinness in every pub but can t be found in the uk i like it better than bass although the guinness is definitely better in ireland than in the states i had a hard time having anything but a smithwick s like guinness the irish version is far superior to the american version i made the mistake of pronouncing the w in a smokey run down local pub outside of cork city the first time i asked for one that s something you re sure to do only once,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,276,312,when i first started paying attention to taste rather than consumption this was one of the first beers i was told to try it has always been a favorite of mine just a real good beer and isn t that what really matters,i must admit i m foh member i started on their pilsner then went to ale now i m a devote of ipa this is a good beer with a nice taste when i need a hop break i turn here good drinken beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,311,276,this is my favorite beer i try other beers but always end up coming back i m with jason the fresher the better i take trips upto the brewery in windsor just to get fresh growlers to go if you buy it in bottles it must be poured into a glass to get the full effect of this tasty treat the more you have the better they get,when i first started paying attention to taste rather than consumption this was one of the first beers i was told to try it has always been a favorite of mine just a real good beer and isn t that what really matters,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,311,312,this is my favorite beer i try other beers but always end up coming back i m with jason the fresher the better i take trips upto the brewery in windsor just to get fresh growlers to go if you buy it in bottles it must be poured into a glass to get the full effect of this tasty treat the more you have the better they get,i must admit i m foh member i started on their pilsner then went to ale now i m a devote of ipa this is a good beer with a nice taste when i need a hop break i turn here good drinken beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,311,1079,this is my favorite beer i try other beers but always end up coming back i m with jason the fresher the better i take trips upto the brewery in windsor just to get fresh growlers to go if you buy it in bottles it must be poured into a glass to get the full effect of this tasty treat the more you have the better they get,this beer is much better on tap than in bottle it was the best beer flowing at the 98 hartford brewfest i have been to thier restaraunt brewpub in rehoboth de the music was great food was awesome and the shelter pale ale was the perfect cap to a nite out you should always take into account great moments with any beer jenney cream always brings great memorys of camping at lake george beer is life enjoy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,1079,276,this beer is much better on tap than in bottle it was the best beer flowing at the 98 hartford brewfest i have been to thier restaraunt brewpub in rehoboth de the music was great food was awesome and the shelter pale ale was the perfect cap to a nite out you should always take into account great moments with any beer jenney cream always brings great memorys of camping at lake george beer is life enjoy,when i first started paying attention to taste rather than consumption this was one of the first beers i was told to try it has always been a favorite of mine just a real good beer and isn t that what really matters,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,1079,312,this beer is much better on tap than in bottle it was the best beer flowing at the 98 hartford brewfest i have been to thier restaraunt brewpub in rehoboth de the music was great food was awesome and the shelter pale ale was the perfect cap to a nite out you should always take into account great moments with any beer jenney cream always brings great memorys of camping at lake george beer is life enjoy,i must admit i m foh member i started on their pilsner then went to ale now i m a devote of ipa this is a good beer with a nice taste when i need a hop break i turn here good drinken beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,1387,276,this summer i took a trip to the magic hat brewery in burlington wow tried to get a growler of bobs 1st ale but got quite a lesson on humble patience from a very informative lady instead seems originaly bobs was brewed to have nitro but they couldn t get equip to do it finally guinness came through with the stuff and know how to finish it quite good,when i first started paying attention to taste rather than consumption this was one of the first beers i was told to try it has always been a favorite of mine just a real good beer and isn t that what really matters,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,1387,311,this summer i took a trip to the magic hat brewery in burlington wow tried to get a growler of bobs 1st ale but got quite a lesson on humble patience from a very informative lady instead seems originaly bobs was brewed to have nitro but they couldn t get equip to do it finally guinness came through with the stuff and know how to finish it quite good,this is my favorite beer i try other beers but always end up coming back i m with jason the fresher the better i take trips upto the brewery in windsor just to get fresh growlers to go if you buy it in bottles it must be poured into a glass to get the full effect of this tasty treat the more you have the better they get,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,1387,312,this summer i took a trip to the magic hat brewery in burlington wow tried to get a growler of bobs 1st ale but got quite a lesson on humble patience from a very informative lady instead seems originaly bobs was brewed to have nitro but they couldn t get equip to do it finally guinness came through with the stuff and know how to finish it quite good,i must admit i m foh member i started on their pilsner then went to ale now i m a devote of ipa this is a good beer with a nice taste when i need a hop break i turn here good drinken beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fatdog,1387,1079,this summer i took a trip to the magic hat brewery in burlington wow tried to get a growler of bobs 1st ale but got quite a lesson on humble patience from a very informative lady instead seems originaly bobs was brewed to have nitro but they couldn t get equip to do it finally guinness came through with the stuff and know how to finish it quite good,this beer is much better on tap than in bottle it was the best beer flowing at the 98 hartford brewfest i have been to thier restaraunt brewpub in rehoboth de the music was great food was awesome and the shelter pale ale was the perfect cap to a nite out you should always take into account great moments with any beer jenney cream always brings great memorys of camping at lake george beer is life enjoy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
fattychubs,92,582,had this beer on tap at porter s in erie pa dark brown reddish highlights thick creamy head that laces nicely first taste was a tad bitter but balanced as i drank more taste starts hoppy but moves to a very diverse flavor fruit caramel even a tad bit earthy or smokey with clean creamy malts it still leaned toward the hoppy bitter side but was very well balanced and complex body is creamy and rich with mild carbonation pretty strong abv but alcohol is not dominant in the taste i enjoyed this beer the more i drank very impressed,this was on fire sale at the local tap room so i figured i would give it a try copper color beer served with no head and slight white lacing aroma was very mild hops thin body boring flavor just a meek toasted malt taste somewhat acidic aftertaste a pint was more then enough,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fattychubs,92,623,had this beer on tap at porter s in erie pa dark brown reddish highlights thick creamy head that laces nicely first taste was a tad bitter but balanced as i drank more taste starts hoppy but moves to a very diverse flavor fruit caramel even a tad bit earthy or smokey with clean creamy malts it still leaned toward the hoppy bitter side but was very well balanced and complex body is creamy and rich with mild carbonation pretty strong abv but alcohol is not dominant in the taste i enjoyed this beer the more i drank very impressed,i got this at the local tap room in a boonville beer glass with the signature bear with horns it was keep the glass night nice darker amber color with a good looking off white head nose is flowery hop with a touch of citrus maybe taste starts with an underlying malt but has a sweet fruit flavor that takes over finishes with a crisp hop bitterness but still some sweetness body is medium i dont know if i can fully appreciate ambers but this is decent on tap,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fattychubs,92,11254,had this beer on tap at porter s in erie pa dark brown reddish highlights thick creamy head that laces nicely first taste was a tad bitter but balanced as i drank more taste starts hoppy but moves to a very diverse flavor fruit caramel even a tad bit earthy or smokey with clean creamy malts it still leaned toward the hoppy bitter side but was very well balanced and complex body is creamy and rich with mild carbonation pretty strong abv but alcohol is not dominant in the taste i enjoyed this beer the more i drank very impressed,deep copper color served with a thin head of fine bubbles aroma is clean fresh malt taste is a smooth toasted malt taste with minimal hops that seem there just to give it a crisp finish and a little balance body was medium with a somewhat creamy mouthfeel beer was good with the meal and went down easy very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fattychubs,582,623,this was on fire sale at the local tap room so i figured i would give it a try copper color beer served with no head and slight white lacing aroma was very mild hops thin body boring flavor just a meek toasted malt taste somewhat acidic aftertaste a pint was more then enough,i got this at the local tap room in a boonville beer glass with the signature bear with horns it was keep the glass night nice darker amber color with a good looking off white head nose is flowery hop with a touch of citrus maybe taste starts with an underlying malt but has a sweet fruit flavor that takes over finishes with a crisp hop bitterness but still some sweetness body is medium i dont know if i can fully appreciate ambers but this is decent on tap,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fattychubs,582,11254,this was on fire sale at the local tap room so i figured i would give it a try copper color beer served with no head and slight white lacing aroma was very mild hops thin body boring flavor just a meek toasted malt taste somewhat acidic aftertaste a pint was more then enough,deep copper color served with a thin head of fine bubbles aroma is clean fresh malt taste is a smooth toasted malt taste with minimal hops that seem there just to give it a crisp finish and a little balance body was medium with a somewhat creamy mouthfeel beer was good with the meal and went down easy very drinkable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fattychubs,623,11254,i got this at the local tap room in a boonville beer glass with the signature bear with horns it was keep the glass night nice darker amber color with a good looking off white head nose is flowery hop with a touch of citrus maybe taste starts with an underlying malt but has a sweet fruit flavor that takes over finishes with a crisp hop bitterness but still some sweetness body is medium i dont know if i can fully appreciate ambers but this is decent on tap,deep copper color served with a thin head of fine bubbles aroma is clean fresh malt taste is a smooth toasted malt taste with minimal hops that seem there just to give it a crisp finish and a little balance body was medium with a somewhat creamy mouthfeel beer was good with the meal and went down easy very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattychubs,8373,92,beer has a nice appearance deep amber color with a small tan sticky head that laces slighty not a lot of aroma but slightly malty and with a touch of sweet fruit good mouth feel smooth but approaching thin body with a bit of moderate crispness taste is malt not much hops has a slight fruit taste to it but not overly sweet this is slightly above average for an amber to me,had this beer on tap at porter s in erie pa dark brown reddish highlights thick creamy head that laces nicely first taste was a tad bitter but balanced as i drank more taste starts hoppy but moves to a very diverse flavor fruit caramel even a tad bit earthy or smokey with clean creamy malts it still leaned toward the hoppy bitter side but was very well balanced and complex body is creamy and rich with mild carbonation pretty strong abv but alcohol is not dominant in the taste i enjoyed this beer the more i drank very impressed,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fattychubs,8373,582,beer has a nice appearance deep amber color with a small tan sticky head that laces slighty not a lot of aroma but slightly malty and with a touch of sweet fruit good mouth feel smooth but approaching thin body with a bit of moderate crispness taste is malt not much hops has a slight fruit taste to it but not overly sweet this is slightly above average for an amber to me,this was on fire sale at the local tap room so i figured i would give it a try copper color beer served with no head and slight white lacing aroma was very mild hops thin body boring flavor just a meek toasted malt taste somewhat acidic aftertaste a pint was more then enough,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fattychubs,8373,623,beer has a nice appearance deep amber color with a small tan sticky head that laces slighty not a lot of aroma but slightly malty and with a touch of sweet fruit good mouth feel smooth but approaching thin body with a bit of moderate crispness taste is malt not much hops has a slight fruit taste to it but not overly sweet this is slightly above average for an amber to me,i got this at the local tap room in a boonville beer glass with the signature bear with horns it was keep the glass night nice darker amber color with a good looking off white head nose is flowery hop with a touch of citrus maybe taste starts with an underlying malt but has a sweet fruit flavor that takes over finishes with a crisp hop bitterness but still some sweetness body is medium i dont know if i can fully appreciate ambers but this is decent on tap,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fattychubs,8373,11254,beer has a nice appearance deep amber color with a small tan sticky head that laces slighty not a lot of aroma but slightly malty and with a touch of sweet fruit good mouth feel smooth but approaching thin body with a bit of moderate crispness taste is malt not much hops has a slight fruit taste to it but not overly sweet this is slightly above average for an amber to me,deep copper color served with a thin head of fine bubbles aroma is clean fresh malt taste is a smooth toasted malt taste with minimal hops that seem there just to give it a crisp finish and a little balance body was medium with a somewhat creamy mouthfeel beer was good with the meal and went down easy very drinkable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fattyre,667,144,one of my favorite mexican beers pours an attractive copper color with a moderate tan head sort of a fresh bread smell the taste is dry breadlike with a cedary peppery flavor not too strong but fairly enjoyable a moderate mouthfeel available at most mexican restaurants and usually the best one there,pours a hazy yellow color with a moderate white head a mildly malty and slight citrusy smell the taste was a sharp citrusy sort of yeasty flavor with a mild malty finish a very crisp thirst quenching wheat that i think i could drink several of not the best wheat but enjoyable and unfiltered as it should be,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattyre,1493,144,fitting this should be my first review since i drink so much of it pours a slightly dark orangy golden color with a descent size foamy clingy thick head lots of particulates suspended that i find attractive but might scare others grapefruit hoppy nose firm mouthfeel with a sweetish malty start and stong bitter grapefruit finish very enjoyable my favorite regional,pours a hazy yellow color with a moderate white head a mildly malty and slight citrusy smell the taste was a sharp citrusy sort of yeasty flavor with a mild malty finish a very crisp thirst quenching wheat that i think i could drink several of not the best wheat but enjoyable and unfiltered as it should be,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattyre,1493,667,fitting this should be my first review since i drink so much of it pours a slightly dark orangy golden color with a descent size foamy clingy thick head lots of particulates suspended that i find attractive but might scare others grapefruit hoppy nose firm mouthfeel with a sweetish malty start and stong bitter grapefruit finish very enjoyable my favorite regional,one of my favorite mexican beers pours an attractive copper color with a moderate tan head sort of a fresh bread smell the taste is dry breadlike with a cedary peppery flavor not too strong but fairly enjoyable a moderate mouthfeel available at most mexican restaurants and usually the best one there,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattyre,1493,5169,fitting this should be my first review since i drink so much of it pours a slightly dark orangy golden color with a descent size foamy clingy thick head lots of particulates suspended that i find attractive but might scare others grapefruit hoppy nose firm mouthfeel with a sweetish malty start and stong bitter grapefruit finish very enjoyable my favorite regional,not one of my favorites pours yellow golden with small white head has a slight sweet herbal nose a light malty start mild fruity middle and sickly bitter finish might would buy it if there was nothing better maybe very forgetable,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattyre,1493,6097,fitting this should be my first review since i drink so much of it pours a slightly dark orangy golden color with a descent size foamy clingy thick head lots of particulates suspended that i find attractive but might scare others grapefruit hoppy nose firm mouthfeel with a sweetish malty start and stong bitter grapefruit finish very enjoyable my favorite regional,i ve been aquiring a taste for gueuze lately and i like this one it pours a yellowish orange with a smallish clingy white head with lots of effervescence slightly floral sweet sour smell oaky slight lemony winey flavor with dry bitter finish kind of hard to pin down the exact flavors in these rather complex lambics tart and refreshing for such high alcohol,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fattyre,5169,144,not one of my favorites pours yellow golden with small white head has a slight sweet herbal nose a light malty start mild fruity middle and sickly bitter finish might would buy it if there was nothing better maybe very forgetable,pours a hazy yellow color with a moderate white head a mildly malty and slight citrusy smell the taste was a sharp citrusy sort of yeasty flavor with a mild malty finish a very crisp thirst quenching wheat that i think i could drink several of not the best wheat but enjoyable and unfiltered as it should be,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattyre,5169,667,not one of my favorites pours yellow golden with small white head has a slight sweet herbal nose a light malty start mild fruity middle and sickly bitter finish might would buy it if there was nothing better maybe very forgetable,one of my favorite mexican beers pours an attractive copper color with a moderate tan head sort of a fresh bread smell the taste is dry breadlike with a cedary peppery flavor not too strong but fairly enjoyable a moderate mouthfeel available at most mexican restaurants and usually the best one there,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fattyre,6097,144,i ve been aquiring a taste for gueuze lately and i like this one it pours a yellowish orange with a smallish clingy white head with lots of effervescence slightly floral sweet sour smell oaky slight lemony winey flavor with dry bitter finish kind of hard to pin down the exact flavors in these rather complex lambics tart and refreshing for such high alcohol,pours a hazy yellow color with a moderate white head a mildly malty and slight citrusy smell the taste was a sharp citrusy sort of yeasty flavor with a mild malty finish a very crisp thirst quenching wheat that i think i could drink several of not the best wheat but enjoyable and unfiltered as it should be,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fattyre,6097,667,i ve been aquiring a taste for gueuze lately and i like this one it pours a yellowish orange with a smallish clingy white head with lots of effervescence slightly floral sweet sour smell oaky slight lemony winey flavor with dry bitter finish kind of hard to pin down the exact flavors in these rather complex lambics tart and refreshing for such high alcohol,one of my favorite mexican beers pours an attractive copper color with a moderate tan head sort of a fresh bread smell the taste is dry breadlike with a cedary peppery flavor not too strong but fairly enjoyable a moderate mouthfeel available at most mexican restaurants and usually the best one there,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fattyre,6097,5169,i ve been aquiring a taste for gueuze lately and i like this one it pours a yellowish orange with a smallish clingy white head with lots of effervescence slightly floral sweet sour smell oaky slight lemony winey flavor with dry bitter finish kind of hard to pin down the exact flavors in these rather complex lambics tart and refreshing for such high alcohol,not one of my favorites pours yellow golden with small white head has a slight sweet herbal nose a light malty start mild fruity middle and sickly bitter finish might would buy it if there was nothing better maybe very forgetable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
faubs,571,639,very pleasing to the palette and hearty enough to stick to the ribs at the same time a thick beer with full bodied flavor but surprisingly smooth the over all is a rich hop taste with a hint of chocolate definitely one of my favorites,initial pour leads to a good head that lasts for a few minutes a darker than average color reminds me of deep brandy the smell lends itself to a mild coffee with a hint of something sweater the taste is very smooth with good carbonation then it opens up into roasted grain with a caramel overtone regressing into a slight bitter aftertaste overall a very good beer that is extremely easy to drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
faubs,571,698,very pleasing to the palette and hearty enough to stick to the ribs at the same time a thick beer with full bodied flavor but surprisingly smooth the over all is a rich hop taste with a hint of chocolate definitely one of my favorites,the color is not too bad a deep mahogany not so dark that you cant see through the glass very little hop attitude which actually makes it quite thin in texture no real head to speak of only a faint line around the top the flavor however makes up for some of the texture with a fairly rich taste the down side of that is a slightly acidic after taste maybe its just me but the aroma is what kills me about this beer a faint impression of ivory soap 8230 and no its not just my glass it 8217 s the same in the bottle however with all of that said still a good beer with personality,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
faubs,571,837,very pleasing to the palette and hearty enough to stick to the ribs at the same time a thick beer with full bodied flavor but surprisingly smooth the over all is a rich hop taste with a hint of chocolate definitely one of my favorites,first of all this stuff has no character but for one reason or another my friends still drink it the color is pale yellow no and i do mean no carbonation might as well be drinking water the flavor is about the same stagnant pond water there is little aroma and no head why bother the label is even ugly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
faubs,571,935,very pleasing to the palette and hearty enough to stick to the ribs at the same time a thick beer with full bodied flavor but surprisingly smooth the over all is a rich hop taste with a hint of chocolate definitely one of my favorites,nice thick white foam on the initial pour slowly dissipates over time but thick enough to leave residue on the glass just a half a shade darker than most domestic pilsners a very bright carbonation followed by a dry burnt hop flavor this gives way to a bitter hop after taste the texture is quite thin but in a way makes the beer that much smoother to drink not to shabby who knows it might be better warm,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
faubs,639,837,initial pour leads to a good head that lasts for a few minutes a darker than average color reminds me of deep brandy the smell lends itself to a mild coffee with a hint of something sweater the taste is very smooth with good carbonation then it opens up into roasted grain with a caramel overtone regressing into a slight bitter aftertaste overall a very good beer that is extremely easy to drink,first of all this stuff has no character but for one reason or another my friends still drink it the color is pale yellow no and i do mean no carbonation might as well be drinking water the flavor is about the same stagnant pond water there is little aroma and no head why bother the label is even ugly,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
faubs,698,639,the color is not too bad a deep mahogany not so dark that you cant see through the glass very little hop attitude which actually makes it quite thin in texture no real head to speak of only a faint line around the top the flavor however makes up for some of the texture with a fairly rich taste the down side of that is a slightly acidic after taste maybe its just me but the aroma is what kills me about this beer a faint impression of ivory soap 8230 and no its not just my glass it 8217 s the same in the bottle however with all of that said still a good beer with personality,initial pour leads to a good head that lasts for a few minutes a darker than average color reminds me of deep brandy the smell lends itself to a mild coffee with a hint of something sweater the taste is very smooth with good carbonation then it opens up into roasted grain with a caramel overtone regressing into a slight bitter aftertaste overall a very good beer that is extremely easy to drink,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
faubs,698,837,the color is not too bad a deep mahogany not so dark that you cant see through the glass very little hop attitude which actually makes it quite thin in texture no real head to speak of only a faint line around the top the flavor however makes up for some of the texture with a fairly rich taste the down side of that is a slightly acidic after taste maybe its just me but the aroma is what kills me about this beer a faint impression of ivory soap 8230 and no its not just my glass it 8217 s the same in the bottle however with all of that said still a good beer with personality,first of all this stuff has no character but for one reason or another my friends still drink it the color is pale yellow no and i do mean no carbonation might as well be drinking water the flavor is about the same stagnant pond water there is little aroma and no head why bother the label is even ugly,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
faubs,698,935,the color is not too bad a deep mahogany not so dark that you cant see through the glass very little hop attitude which actually makes it quite thin in texture no real head to speak of only a faint line around the top the flavor however makes up for some of the texture with a fairly rich taste the down side of that is a slightly acidic after taste maybe its just me but the aroma is what kills me about this beer a faint impression of ivory soap 8230 and no its not just my glass it 8217 s the same in the bottle however with all of that said still a good beer with personality,nice thick white foam on the initial pour slowly dissipates over time but thick enough to leave residue on the glass just a half a shade darker than most domestic pilsners a very bright carbonation followed by a dry burnt hop flavor this gives way to a bitter hop after taste the texture is quite thin but in a way makes the beer that much smoother to drink not to shabby who knows it might be better warm,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
faubs,935,639,nice thick white foam on the initial pour slowly dissipates over time but thick enough to leave residue on the glass just a half a shade darker than most domestic pilsners a very bright carbonation followed by a dry burnt hop flavor this gives way to a bitter hop after taste the texture is quite thin but in a way makes the beer that much smoother to drink not to shabby who knows it might be better warm,initial pour leads to a good head that lasts for a few minutes a darker than average color reminds me of deep brandy the smell lends itself to a mild coffee with a hint of something sweater the taste is very smooth with good carbonation then it opens up into roasted grain with a caramel overtone regressing into a slight bitter aftertaste overall a very good beer that is extremely easy to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
faubs,935,837,nice thick white foam on the initial pour slowly dissipates over time but thick enough to leave residue on the glass just a half a shade darker than most domestic pilsners a very bright carbonation followed by a dry burnt hop flavor this gives way to a bitter hop after taste the texture is quite thin but in a way makes the beer that much smoother to drink not to shabby who knows it might be better warm,first of all this stuff has no character but for one reason or another my friends still drink it the color is pale yellow no and i do mean no carbonation might as well be drinking water the flavor is about the same stagnant pond water there is little aroma and no head why bother the label is even ugly,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fdoosey,263,73,nothing very flashy here just good old fashioned thrist quenching beer this is the stuff my father drank and his father before him on a hot day this is what i d be reaching for pale gold and a mild flavor make it go down easy for the price under 10 dollars a case it is an outstanding value,it s not often i am unwilling to share a beer with friends but i have to make an exception here when i saw this in the store i thought maybe it s just a marketing ploy but once you pour this into the glass and take a sip you never look at it the same again this beer has an opaque black dolor and a rich brown head to it you can literally smell the chocolate before you drink it and i thought it was my mind playing tricks on me the flavor is beyond reproach very chocolatey not at all bitter and reminds me of a chocolate milk it s that good for those who don t like stout give this one a shot you might be converted to the dark side,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fdoosey,263,2680,nothing very flashy here just good old fashioned thrist quenching beer this is the stuff my father drank and his father before him on a hot day this is what i d be reaching for pale gold and a mild flavor make it go down easy for the price under 10 dollars a case it is an outstanding value,one of my college buddies called iron city the beer that punishes that s partially true iron city seems to be highly inconsistent sometimes it is wonderful and refreshing other times it can be downright nasty i hear that out pittsburgh way when tapping a keg of the stuff if the first glass is met with approval it sells like lightning if it is frowned upon you might as well throw the keg away if you try iron city try it more than once,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fdoosey,754,73,i think there s nothing quite as lovely as the cascading dark brown head on a freshly poured pint of guinness the flavor only enhances the experience rich deep flavors somewhat bitter somewhat sweet and it simply coats your mouth my beer of choice ire go bragh,it s not often i am unwilling to share a beer with friends but i have to make an exception here when i saw this in the store i thought maybe it s just a marketing ploy but once you pour this into the glass and take a sip you never look at it the same again this beer has an opaque black dolor and a rich brown head to it you can literally smell the chocolate before you drink it and i thought it was my mind playing tricks on me the flavor is beyond reproach very chocolatey not at all bitter and reminds me of a chocolate milk it s that good for those who don t like stout give this one a shot you might be converted to the dark side,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fdoosey,754,263,i think there s nothing quite as lovely as the cascading dark brown head on a freshly poured pint of guinness the flavor only enhances the experience rich deep flavors somewhat bitter somewhat sweet and it simply coats your mouth my beer of choice ire go bragh,nothing very flashy here just good old fashioned thrist quenching beer this is the stuff my father drank and his father before him on a hot day this is what i d be reaching for pale gold and a mild flavor make it go down easy for the price under 10 dollars a case it is an outstanding value,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fdoosey,754,862,i think there s nothing quite as lovely as the cascading dark brown head on a freshly poured pint of guinness the flavor only enhances the experience rich deep flavors somewhat bitter somewhat sweet and it simply coats your mouth my beer of choice ire go bragh,a nice golden color a fairly decent head to it but overall more like an irish budweiser its flavor is definitely superior to that of american lagers but is still a bit on the bland side it works very well when making a layered half and half with guinness stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fdoosey,754,2680,i think there s nothing quite as lovely as the cascading dark brown head on a freshly poured pint of guinness the flavor only enhances the experience rich deep flavors somewhat bitter somewhat sweet and it simply coats your mouth my beer of choice ire go bragh,one of my college buddies called iron city the beer that punishes that s partially true iron city seems to be highly inconsistent sometimes it is wonderful and refreshing other times it can be downright nasty i hear that out pittsburgh way when tapping a keg of the stuff if the first glass is met with approval it sells like lightning if it is frowned upon you might as well throw the keg away if you try iron city try it more than once,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fdoosey,862,73,a nice golden color a fairly decent head to it but overall more like an irish budweiser its flavor is definitely superior to that of american lagers but is still a bit on the bland side it works very well when making a layered half and half with guinness stout,it s not often i am unwilling to share a beer with friends but i have to make an exception here when i saw this in the store i thought maybe it s just a marketing ploy but once you pour this into the glass and take a sip you never look at it the same again this beer has an opaque black dolor and a rich brown head to it you can literally smell the chocolate before you drink it and i thought it was my mind playing tricks on me the flavor is beyond reproach very chocolatey not at all bitter and reminds me of a chocolate milk it s that good for those who don t like stout give this one a shot you might be converted to the dark side,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fdoosey,862,263,a nice golden color a fairly decent head to it but overall more like an irish budweiser its flavor is definitely superior to that of american lagers but is still a bit on the bland side it works very well when making a layered half and half with guinness stout,nothing very flashy here just good old fashioned thrist quenching beer this is the stuff my father drank and his father before him on a hot day this is what i d be reaching for pale gold and a mild flavor make it go down easy for the price under 10 dollars a case it is an outstanding value,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fdoosey,862,2680,a nice golden color a fairly decent head to it but overall more like an irish budweiser its flavor is definitely superior to that of american lagers but is still a bit on the bland side it works very well when making a layered half and half with guinness stout,one of my college buddies called iron city the beer that punishes that s partially true iron city seems to be highly inconsistent sometimes it is wonderful and refreshing other times it can be downright nasty i hear that out pittsburgh way when tapping a keg of the stuff if the first glass is met with approval it sells like lightning if it is frowned upon you might as well throw the keg away if you try iron city try it more than once,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fdoosey,2680,73,one of my college buddies called iron city the beer that punishes that s partially true iron city seems to be highly inconsistent sometimes it is wonderful and refreshing other times it can be downright nasty i hear that out pittsburgh way when tapping a keg of the stuff if the first glass is met with approval it sells like lightning if it is frowned upon you might as well throw the keg away if you try iron city try it more than once,it s not often i am unwilling to share a beer with friends but i have to make an exception here when i saw this in the store i thought maybe it s just a marketing ploy but once you pour this into the glass and take a sip you never look at it the same again this beer has an opaque black dolor and a rich brown head to it you can literally smell the chocolate before you drink it and i thought it was my mind playing tricks on me the flavor is beyond reproach very chocolatey not at all bitter and reminds me of a chocolate milk it s that good for those who don t like stout give this one a shot you might be converted to the dark side,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fes1,1005,571,the devil made me do it victory hopdevil is a exceptional ipa the hoppy flavor is may be overpowering to a drinker of the big boy brews but a true beer drinker will appericate the taste of this superb beer the color the taste and the aroma will have you say the devil made me do it too,i had never tried an oatmeal stout and was looking forward to trying this product the description on the box was interesting mentioned that outmeal stout used to be consumed by athletes training for events tasted very nice not overpowering full bodied flavor and a very rich head the aroma was pleasant and the taste was amazing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fes1,1005,2093,the devil made me do it victory hopdevil is a exceptional ipa the hoppy flavor is may be overpowering to a drinker of the big boy brews but a true beer drinker will appericate the taste of this superb beer the color the taste and the aroma will have you say the devil made me do it too,whoa after my first sip of the 90 minute ipa i knew i was in for a treat the extradinary taste took time to get used too ive had some beers that the hop taste tends to weaken once you get mid glass but no so with the 90 minute ipa the last sip tasted as flavorful as the first,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fes1,1005,2106,the devil made me do it victory hopdevil is a exceptional ipa the hoppy flavor is may be overpowering to a drinker of the big boy brews but a true beer drinker will appericate the taste of this superb beer the color the taste and the aroma will have you say the devil made me do it too,a guy handed me a bottle of stoudtsgold at a beer swap he had accidently grabed one of his own never one to pass up a free beer i stashed it in my car and popped the beer in the fridge when i got home the beer was very good nice vibrant color and a strong aroma strong smooth beer taste not for a light beer drinker thats for sure this was a beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fes1,1005,8998,the devil made me do it victory hopdevil is a exceptional ipa the hoppy flavor is may be overpowering to a drinker of the big boy brews but a true beer drinker will appericate the taste of this superb beer the color the taste and the aroma will have you say the devil made me do it too,when i saw that the beer yard was hosting a v 12 tasting i had to go i was at victory brewpub the week before and heard all about this fine product when i arrived at the beer yard the lot was full the tasting got a nice turnout one of the local resturants was catering the event and the food was fantastic the tasting was hosted by one of victory s salesman he asked if i wanted to taste the other beer first to break in my tastebuds but i said no im here for the v 12 he handed me a full sample glass and i took a drink the aroma was plesant and the taste was hoppy yet not overpowering the beer tasted crisp and very drinkable not overpowering after finishing my sample i looked around the store marveling at the amazing selection of craft beers that were available for purchase after a few more samples i grabbed a case of victory to take home i wanted to go catch the hockey game good beer and a good game the perfect evening,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fes1,2093,571,whoa after my first sip of the 90 minute ipa i knew i was in for a treat the extradinary taste took time to get used too ive had some beers that the hop taste tends to weaken once you get mid glass but no so with the 90 minute ipa the last sip tasted as flavorful as the first,i had never tried an oatmeal stout and was looking forward to trying this product the description on the box was interesting mentioned that outmeal stout used to be consumed by athletes training for events tasted very nice not overpowering full bodied flavor and a very rich head the aroma was pleasant and the taste was amazing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
fes1,2093,2106,whoa after my first sip of the 90 minute ipa i knew i was in for a treat the extradinary taste took time to get used too ive had some beers that the hop taste tends to weaken once you get mid glass but no so with the 90 minute ipa the last sip tasted as flavorful as the first,a guy handed me a bottle of stoudtsgold at a beer swap he had accidently grabed one of his own never one to pass up a free beer i stashed it in my car and popped the beer in the fridge when i got home the beer was very good nice vibrant color and a strong aroma strong smooth beer taste not for a light beer drinker thats for sure this was a beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fes1,2093,8998,whoa after my first sip of the 90 minute ipa i knew i was in for a treat the extradinary taste took time to get used too ive had some beers that the hop taste tends to weaken once you get mid glass but no so with the 90 minute ipa the last sip tasted as flavorful as the first,when i saw that the beer yard was hosting a v 12 tasting i had to go i was at victory brewpub the week before and heard all about this fine product when i arrived at the beer yard the lot was full the tasting got a nice turnout one of the local resturants was catering the event and the food was fantastic the tasting was hosted by one of victory s salesman he asked if i wanted to taste the other beer first to break in my tastebuds but i said no im here for the v 12 he handed me a full sample glass and i took a drink the aroma was plesant and the taste was hoppy yet not overpowering the beer tasted crisp and very drinkable not overpowering after finishing my sample i looked around the store marveling at the amazing selection of craft beers that were available for purchase after a few more samples i grabbed a case of victory to take home i wanted to go catch the hockey game good beer and a good game the perfect evening,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
fes1,2106,571,a guy handed me a bott his own never one to pass up a free beer i stashed it in my car and popped the beer in the fridge when i got home the beer was very good nice vibrant color and a strong aroma strong smooth beer taste not for a light beer drinker thats for sure this was a beer,i had never tried an oatmeal stout and was looking forward to trying this product the description on the box was interesting mentioned that outmeal stout used to be consumed by athletes training for events tasted very nice not overpowering full bodied flavor and a very rich head the aroma was pleasant and the taste was amazing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fes1,8998,571,when i saw that the beer yard was hosting a v 12 tasting i had to go i was at victory brewpub the week before and heard all about this fine product when i arrived at the beer yard the lot was full the tasting got a nice turnout one of the local resturants was catering the event and the food was fantastic the tasting was hosted by one of victory s salesman he asked if i wanted to taste the other beer first to break in my tastebuds but i said no im here for the v 12 he handed me a full sample glass and i took a drink the aroma was plesant and the taste was hoppy yet not overpowering the beer tasted crisp and very drinkable not overpowering after finishing my sample i looked around the store marveling at the amazing selection of craft beers that were available for purchase after a few more samples i grabbed a case of victory to take home i wanted to go catch the hockey game good beer and a good game the perfect evening,i had never tried an oatmeal stout and was looking forward to trying this product the description on the box was interesting mentioned that outmeal stout used to be consumed by athletes training for events tasted very nice not overpowering full bodied flavor and a very rich head the aroma was pleasant and the taste was amazing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
fes1,8998,2106,when i saw that the beer yard was hosting a v 12 tasting i had to go i was at victory brewpub the week before and heard all about this fine product when i arrived at the beer yard the lot was full the tasting got a nice turnout one of the local resturants was catering the event and the food was fantastic the tasting was hosted by one of victory s salesman he asked if i wanted to taste the other beer first to break in my tastebuds but i said no im here for the v 12 he handed me a full sample glass and i took a drink the aroma was plesant and the taste was hoppy yet not overpowering the beer tasted crisp and very drinkable not overpowering after finishing my sample i looked around the store marveling at the amazing selection of craft beers that were available for purchase after a few more samples i grabbed a case of victory to take home i wanted to go catch the hockey game good beer and a good game the perfect evening,a guy handed me a bottle of stoudtsgold at a beer swap he had accidently grabed one of his own never one to pass up a free beer i stashed it in my car and popped the beer in the fridge when i got home the beer was very good nice vibrant color and a strong aroma strong smooth beer taste not for a light beer drinker thats for sure this was a beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,231,35207,after spending time in london this year i found the gritty s bitter to be a very good example of a true british ale the fact that it had liitle carbonation would make it like a hand pulled pint the subtle flavors gave way to a typical finish it s different than other american beers but that doesn t mean you shouldn t try it,mine was a cloudy amber color it poured with a modest head and had some lacing at first it semed very sour but less so throughout it did seem fairly carbonated and the finish was a sour bitter it was interesting but not compelling one was enough,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,231,37997,after spending time in london this year i found the gritty s bitter to be a very good example of a true british ale the fact that it had liitle carbonation would make it like a hand pulled pint the subtle flavors gave way to a typical finish it s different than other american beers but that doesn t mean you shouldn t try it,my bottle makes no mention of city brewing but says it s made by naked lion in wisconsin the backside label says that it is an ale other than that i agree with the other reviewers a deep amber color with both an aroma and taste of sour mash it s different but very good the mouthfeel has an alcohol warmth and it finishes similar to a belgian,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,231,40882,after spending time in london this year i found the gritty s bitter to be a very good example of a true british ale the fact that it had liitle carbonation would make it like a hand pulled pint the subtle flavors gave way to a typical finish it s different than other american beers but that doesn t mean you shouldn t try it,although this had a very attractive cloudy pour this is still miller lite being cloudy i expected some sediment in the bottle there was none the label says it has a hint of citrus it had a thin and watery mouthfeel and reminded me of a shandy or maybe just a lemon soda,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
foamee,3369,231,this is one of my favorite beers it s a robust ipa dark and heavy looking when held to the light it s a warm red it tastes a bit malty fruity quite complex as it is bottle conditioned it tastes quite a bit different than the draft version and keeps getting better there is a little warmth in the mouth due to the alcohol so it s not an easy beer to pound down better to savor every sip,after spending time in london this year i found the gritty s bitter to be a very good example of a true british ale the fact that it had liitle carbonation would make it like a hand pulled pint the subtle flavors gave way to a typical finish it s different than other american beers but that doesn t mean you shouldn t try it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,3369,35207,this is one of my favorite beers it s a robust ipa dark and heavy looking when held to the light it s a warm red it tastes a bit malty fruity quite complex as it is bottle conditioned it tastes quite a bit different than the draft version and keeps getting better there is a little warmth in the mouth due to the alcohol so it s not an easy beer to pound down better to savor every sip,mine was a cloudy amber color it poured with a modest head and had some lacing at first it semed very sour but less so throughout it did seem fairly carbonated and the finish was a sour bitter it was interesting but not compelling one was enough,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,3369,37997,this is one of my favorite beers it s a robust ipa dark and heavy looking when held to the light it s a warm red it tastes a bit malty fruity quite complex as it is bottle conditioned it tastes quite a bit different than the draft version and keeps getting better there is a little warmth in the mouth due to the alcohol so it s not an easy beer to pound down better to savor every sip,my bottle makes no mention of city brewing but says it s made by naked lion in wisconsin the backside label says that it is an ale other than that i agree with the other reviewers a deep amber color with both an aroma and taste of sour mash it s different but very good the mouthfeel has an alcohol warmth and it finishes similar to a belgian,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,3369,40882,this is one of my favorite beers it s a robust ipa dark and heavy looking when held to the light it s a warm red it tastes a bit malty fruity quite complex as it is bottle conditioned it tastes quite a bit different than the draft version and keeps getting better there is a little warmth in the mouth due to the alcohol so it s not an easy beer to pound down better to savor every sip,although this had a very attractive cloudy pour this is still miller lite being cloudy i expected some sediment in the bottle there was none the label says it has a hint of citrus it had a thin and watery mouthfeel and reminded me of a shandy or maybe just a lemon soda,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
foamee,35207,37997,mine was a cloudy amber color it poured with a modest head and had some lacing at first it semed very sour but less so throughout it did seem fairly carbonated and the finish was a sour bitter it was interesting but not compelling one was enough,my bottle makes no mention of city brewing but says it s made by naked lion in wisconsin the backside label says that it is an ale other than that i agree with the other reviewers a deep amber color with both an aroma and taste of sour mash it s different but very good the mouthfeel has an alcohol warmth and it finishes similar to a belgian,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
foamee,35207,40882,mine was a cloudy amber color it poured with a modest head and had some lacing at first it semed very sour but less so throughout it did seem fairly carbonated and the finish was a sour bitter it was interesting but not compelling one was enough,although this had a very attractive cloudy pour this is still miller lite being cloudy i expected some sediment in the bottle there was none the label says it has a hint of citrus it had a thin and watery mouthfeel and reminded me of a shandy or maybe just a lemon soda,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
foamee,40882,37997,although this had a very attractive cloudy pour this is still miller lite being cloudy i expected some sediment in the bottle there was none the label says it has a hint of citrus it had a thin and watery mouthfeel and reminded me of a shandy or maybe just a lemon soda,my bottle makes no mention of city brewing but says it s made by naked lion in wisconsin the backside label says that it is an ale other than that i agree with the other reviewers a deep amber color with both an aroma and taste of sour mash it s different but very good the mouthfeel has an alcohol warmth and it finishes similar to a belgian,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
francisweizen,655,148,a pretty average lager but at 99cents for a 16 9 ounce bottle what do you expect this was very drinkable and light on the palate it poured a very light almost clear golden colour with a small head that dissipated rapidly this smelled and tasted pretty average in my opinion not that great for a czech lager beer and no where near as good as the excellent czechvar the mouthfeel was very watery on this beer and the taste was pretty light still it is quite a value and it is a very drinkable beer nice on a hot day,this is a pretty good bear i got it in a six pack in a variety case of brooklyn beers a good purchase and one that i would suggest to all of you who are unfamiliar with this breweries excellent line of beers not that i am partial to it or anything considering i am from brooklyn originally anyway this purs a darkish amber colour which is not that different from a boston lager it also smells like a boston lager and features the same head imo basically this tases like boston lager as well but with a bigger mouthfeel the only downside to this beer is the aftertaste which is a little too harsh for me to handle at least for this style in a pale ale i look for a more hoppy harsh finish either way a nice beer and good to have in the fridge at all times,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
francisweizen,655,1212,a pretty average lager but at 99cents for a 16 9 ounce bottle what do you expect this was very drinkable and light on the palate it poured a very light almost clear golden colour with a small head that dissipated rapidly this smelled and tasted pretty average in my opinion not that great for a czech lager beer and no where near as good as the excellent czechvar the mouthfeel was very watery on this beer and the taste was pretty light still it is quite a value and it is a very drinkable beer nice on a hot day,a pretty great beer and it is brewed by coors who would have thunk it this belgian style white ale pours a cloudy golden orange colour and has a very nice zesty lemon aroma this tasted very good but it is not the best example of this stlye still it has a nice light mouth feel and a very zesty flavour like a white ale or hefe weizen should and it is a quite drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
francisweizen,655,6715,a pretty average lager but at 99cents for a 16 9 ounce bottle what do you expect this was very drinkable and light on the palate it poured a very light almost clear golden colour with a small head that dissipated rapidly this smelled and tasted pretty average in my opinion not that great for a czech lager beer and no where near as good as the excellent czechvar the mouthfeel was very watery on this beer and the taste was pretty light still it is quite a value and it is a very drinkable beer nice on a hot day,a pretty excellent czech lager beautiful golden colour and a nice head on this puppy a great beer to just drink it is great on it s own and also complements most foods quite well this beer has a nice mouthfeel and aroma and it tastes just like a lager should perhaps one of the most drinkable beers that i have ever encountered not as good as the hype suggest but damn good none the less,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
francisweizen,1193,148,this was an above average beer in my opinion i am not a big fan of boston lager but i am a fan of this boston beer co offering boston ale stock ale this beer poured a wonderful copper colour with some orange highlights the head on this beer was quite large and remained so for a while the overall head retention and appearance of this beer was magnificent this beer had a great aroma a nice silky mouthfeel and a great flavour this has to be one of sam adams most drinkable beers everything is done right here this beer is not exceptional but it is everything that an ale should be,this is a pretty good bear i got it in a six pack in a variety case of brooklyn beers a good purchase and one that i would suggest to all of you who are unfamiliar with this breweries excellent line of beers not that i am partial to it or anything considering i am from brooklyn originally anyway this purs a darkish amber colour which is not that different from a boston lager it also smells like a boston lager and features the same head imo basically this tases like boston lager as well but with a bigger mouthfeel the only downside to this beer is the aftertaste which is a little too harsh for me to handle at least for this style in a pale ale i look for a more hoppy harsh finish either way a nice beer and good to have in the fridge at all times,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
francisweizen,1193,655,this was an above average beer in my opinion i am not a big fan of boston lager but i am a fan of this boston beer co offering boston ale stock ale this beer poured a wonderful copper colour with some orange highlights the head on this beer was quite large and remained so for a while the overall head retention and appearance of this beer was magnificent this beer had a great aroma a nice silky mouthfeel and a great flavour this has to be one of sam adams most drinkable beers everything is done right here this beer is not exceptional but it is everything that an ale should be,a pretty average lager but at 99cents for a 16 9 ounce bottle what do you expect this was very drinkable and light on the palate it poured a very light almost clear golden colour with a small head that dissipated rapidly this smelled and tasted pretty average in my opinion not that great for a czech lager beer and no where near as good as the excellent czechvar the mouthfeel was very watery on this beer and the taste was pretty light still it is quite a value and it is a very drinkable beer nice on a hot day,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
francisweizen,1193,1212,this was an above average beer in my opinion i am not a big fan of boston lager but i am a fan of this boston beer co offering boston ale stock ale this beer poured a wonderful copper colour with some orange highlights the head on this beer was quite large and remained so for a while the overall head retention and appearance of this beer was magnificent this beer had a great aroma a nice silky mouthfeel and a great flavour this has to be one of sam adams most drinkable beers everything is done right here this beer is not exceptional but it is everything that an ale should be,a pretty great beer and it is brewed by coors who would have thunk it this belgian style white ale pours a cloudy golden orange colour and has a very nice zesty lemon aroma this tasted very good but it is not the best example of this stlye still it has a nice light mouth feel and a very zesty flavour like a white ale or hefe weizen should and it is a quite drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
francisweizen,1193,6715,this was an above average beer in my opinion i am not a big fan of boston lager but i am a fan of this boston beer co offering boston ale stock ale this beer poured a wonderful copper colour with some orange highlights the head on this beer was quite large and remained so for a while the overall head retention and appearance of this beer was magnificent this beer had a great aroma a nice silky mouthfeel and a great flavour this has to be one of sam adams most drinkable beers everything is done right here this beer is not exceptional but it is everything that an ale should be,a pretty excellent czech lager beautiful golden colour and a nice head on this puppy a great beer to just drink it is great on it s own and also complements most foods quite well this beer has a nice mouthfeel and aroma and it tastes just like a lager should perhaps one of the most drinkable beers that i have ever encountered not as good as the hype suggest but damn good none the less,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
francisweizen,1212,148,a pretty great beer and it is brewed by coors who would have thunk it this belgian style white ale pours a cloudy golden orange colour and has a very nice zesty lemon aroma this tasted very good but it is not the best example of this stlye still it has a nice light mouth feel and a very zesty flavour like a white ale or hefe weizen should and it is a quite drinkable brew,this is a pretty good bear i got it in a six pack in a variety case of brooklyn beers a good purchase and one that i would suggest to all of you who are unfamiliar with this breweries excellent line of beers not that i am partial to it or anything considering i am from brooklyn originally anyway this purs a darkish amber colour which is not that different from a boston lager it also smells like a boston lager and features the same head imo basically this tases like boston lager as well but with a bigger mouthfeel the only downside to this beer is the aftertaste which is a little too harsh for me to handle at least for this style in a pale ale i look for a more hoppy harsh finish either way a nice beer and good to have in the fridge at all times,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
francisweizen,6715,148,a pretty excellent czech lager beautiful golden colour and a nice head on this puppy a great beer to just drink it is great on it s own and also complements most foods quite well this beer has a nice mouthfeel and aroma and it tastes just like a lager should perhaps one of the most drinkable beers that i have ever encountered not as good as the hype suggest but damn good none the less,this is a pretty good bear i got it in a six pack in a variety case of brooklyn beers a good purchase and one that i would suggest to all of you who are unfamiliar with this breweries excellent line of beers not that i am partial to it or anything considering i am from brooklyn originally anyway this purs a darkish amber colour which is not that different from a boston lager it also smells like a boston lager and features the same head imo basically this tases like boston lager as well but with a bigger mouthfeel the only downside to this beer is the aftertaste which is a little too harsh for me to handle at least for this style in a pale ale i look for a more hoppy harsh finish either way a nice beer and good to have in the fridge at all times,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
francisweizen,6715,1212,a pretty excellent czech lager beautiful golden colour and a nice head on this puppy a great beer to just drink it is great on it s own and also complements most foods quite well this beer has a nice mouthfeel and aroma and it tastes just like a lager should perhaps one of the most drinkable beers that i have ever encountered not as good as the hype suggest but damn good none the less,a pretty great beer and it is brewed by coors who would have thunk it this belgian style white ale pours a cloudy golden orange colour and has a very nice zesty lemon aroma this tasted very good but it is not the best example of this stlye still it has a nice light mouth feel and a very zesty flavour like a white ale or hefe weizen should and it is a quite drinkable brew,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
frank4sail,19,31,12 oz bottle hints of hershey s bitter sweet chocolate bar great beer for the winter months not an everyday beer for me but an above average stout,wow head like a fluffy white cloud sticks to your lips like marshmellow fluff bubbles engulf your tongue as the brew wantingly slides down awesome white beer the wife loves it who never likes my beer it is the champagne of beers 5 abv,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,19,102,12 oz bottle hints of hershey s bitter sweet chocolate bar great beer for the winter months not an everyday beer for me but an above average stout,12 oz bottle malty slight hint of cardboard oxidation below average for the style decent mouthfeel but nothing there of any positive taste not one of sams best i m now sorry i got a case of this stuff it looks alot better than it tasted,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,19,449,12 oz bottle hints of hershey s bitter sweet chocolate bar great beer for the winter months not an everyday beer for me but an above average stout,11 2 oz bottle it is what you wanted beer to taste like when you were 16 if i had taste when i was 16 years old quite drinkable great with pizza or burgers but nothing special jumps out enough to make a huge impact on your tougue but a solid choice in a limited bar,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,19,1351,12 oz bottle hints of hershey s bitter sweet chocolate bar great beer for the winter months not an everyday beer for me but an above average stout,a staple of mine affordable and crafted for the masses beautiful bright amber color not much nose good head retention smooth malty feel with a neutral aftertaste this is out tap beer at the shore very drinkable sea isle nj it is the only beer we my entire family can agree on and have i said its a great value,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,31,102,wow head like a fluffy white cloud sticks to your lips like marshmellow fluff bubbles engulf your tongue as the brew wantingly slides down awesome white beer the wife loves it who never likes my beer it is the champagne of beers 5 abv,12 oz bottle malty slight hint of cardboard oxidation below average for the style decent mouthfeel but nothing there of any positive taste not one of sams best i m now sorry i got a case of this stuff it looks alot better than it tasted,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,31,449,wow head like a fluffy white cloud sticks to your lips like marshmellow fluff bubbles engulf your tongue as the brew wantingly slides down awesome white beer the wife loves it who never likes my beer it is the champagne of beers 5 abv,11 2 oz bottle it is what you wanted beer to taste like when you were 16 if i had taste when i was 16 years old quite drinkable great with pizza or burgers but nothing special jumps out enough to make a huge impact on your tougue but a solid choice in a limited bar,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,102,449,12 oz bottle malty slight hint of cardboard oxidation below average for the style decent mouthfeel but nothing there of any positive taste not one of sams best i m now sorry i got a case of this stuff it looks alot better than it tasted,11 2 oz bottle it is what you wanted beer to taste like when you were 16 if i had taste when i was 16 years old quite drinkable great with pizza or burgers but nothing special jumps out enough to make a huge impact on your tougue but a solid choice in a limited bar,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,1351,31,a staple of mine affordable and crafted for the masses beautiful bright amber color not much nose good head retention smooth malty feel with a neutral aftertaste this is out tap beer at the shore very drinkable sea isle nj it is the only beer we my entire family can agree on and have i said its a great value,wow head like a fluffy white cloud sticks to your lips like marshmellow fluff bubbles engulf your tongue as the brew wantingly slides down awesome white beer the wife loves it who never likes my beer it is the champagne of beers 5 abv,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
frank4sail,1351,102,a staple of mine affordable and crafted for the masses beautiful bright amber color not much nose good head retention smooth malty feel with a neutral aftertaste this is out tap beer at the shore very drinkable sea isle nj it is the only beer we my entire family can agree on and have i said its a great value,12 oz bottle malty slight hint of cardboard oxidation below average for the style decent mouthfeel but nothing there of any positive taste not one of sams best i m now sorry i got a case of this stuff it looks alot better than it tasted,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
frank4sail,1351,449,a staple of mine affordable and crafted for the masses beautiful bright amber color not much nose good head retention smooth malty feel with a neutral aftertaste this is out tap beer at the shore very drinkable sea isle nj it is the only beer we my entire family can agree on and have i said its a great value,11 2 oz bottle it is what you wanted beer to taste like when you were 16 if i had taste when i was 16 years old quite drinkable great with pizza or burgers but nothing special jumps out enough to make a huge impact on your tougue but a solid choice in a limited bar,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
freed,358,1341,those humulus hounds at rouge have brewed another excellent bitter only had a pint of this the pub wouldn t sell it by the pitcher its always nice to find a beer that has enough hop flavor to make up for all the shit beer you drank in college i swear my memory of those beers has increased by at least 10 ibu,can coors taste worse yes this was the swill that most of my friends drank in college i had my share of it but never bought any myself if you can drink a case of beer yourself in a sitting its not a good sign and you may have a problem,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
freed,358,1904,those humulus hounds at rouge have brewed another excellent bitter only had a pint of this the pub wouldn t sell it by the pitcher its always nice to find a beer that has enough hop flavor to make up for all the shit beer you drank in college i swear my memory of those beers has increased by at least 10 ibu,my mouth started watering when i read the name of this ale i admit i ve got a thing for hops but this is a wonderful example of a full bodied ale with strong hops i m not sure if this is considered a seasonal but its my favorite of the bunch its like having a great winter beer and a great ipa great for drinking outside during the winter addendum market found 10 cases hidden so its on sale seems extra good compared to the lagers i ve had lately,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
freed,1341,1904,can coors taste worse yes this was the swill that most of my friends drank in college i had my share of it but never bought any myself if you can drink a case of beer yourself in a sitting its not a good sign and you may have a problem,my mouth started watering when i read the name of this ale i admit i ve got a thing for hops but this is a wonderful example of a full bodied ale with strong hops i m not sure if this is considered a seasonal but its my favorite of the bunch its like having a great winter beer and a great ipa great for drinking outside during the winter addendum market found 10 cases hidden so its on sale seems extra good compared to the lagers i ve had lately,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
freed,2389,358,haven t found it in the states but had the honor to drink this cask conditioned ale at the brewery after the tour fresh hoppy aroma great head retention great color and wonderful taste a slight departure from northwest ipas but a wonderful beer in its own right they did invent ipa after all i d recommend trying it on tap or cask and if you find a distributer that has it e mail me,those humulus hounds at rouge have brewed another excellent bitter only had a pint of this the pub wouldn t sell it by the pitcher its always nice to find a beer that has enough hop flavor to make up for all the shit beer you drank in college i swear my memory of those beers has increased by at least 10 ibu,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
freed,2389,1341,haven t found it in the states but had the honor to drink this cask conditioned ale at the brewery after the tour fresh hoppy aroma great head retention great color and wonderful taste a slight departure from northwest ipas but a wonderful beer in its own right they did invent ipa after all i d recommend trying it on tap or cask and if you find a distributer that has it e mail me,can coors taste worse yes this was the swill that most of my friends drank in college i had my share of it but never bought any myself if you can drink a case of beer yourself in a sitting its not a good sign and you may have a problem,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
freed,2389,1904,haven t found it in the states but had the honor to drink this cask conditioned ale at the brewery after the tour fresh hoppy aroma great head retention great color and wonderful taste a slight departure from northwest ipas but a wonderful beer in its own right they did invent ipa after all i d recommend trying it on tap or cask and if you find a distributer that has it e mail me,my mouth started watering when i read the name of this ale i admit i ve got a thing for hops but this is a wonderful example of a full bodied ale with strong hops i m not sure if this is considered a seasonal but its my favorite of the bunch its like having a great winter beer and a great ipa great for drinking outside during the winter addendum market found 10 cases hidden so its on sale seems extra good compared to the lagers i ve had lately,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
freed,2389,2697,haven t found it in the states but had the honor to drink this cask conditioned ale at the brewery after the tour fresh hoppy aroma great head retention great color and wonderful taste a slight departure from northwest ipas but a wonderful beer in its own right they did invent ipa after all i d recommend trying it on tap or cask and if you find a distributer that has it e mail me,only caledonian i can find in the states the guy at the brewery said it was a gimick it didn t stand out at the time but it really stands out when drinking alone wonderful malty flavor and feel that can only be a real scottish ale and a body that dwarfs many other craft brews nice english kent hop flavor that leads to a clean finish had it in both clear and brown bottles go for brown glass if you can,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
freed,2697,358,only caledonian i can find in the states the guy at the brewery said it was a gimick it didn t stand out at the time but it really stands out when drinking alone wonderful malty flavor and feel that can only be a real scottish ale and a body that dwarfs many other craft brews nice english kent hop flavor that leads to a clean finish had it in both clear and brown bottles go for brown glass if you can,those humulus hounds at rouge have brewed another excellent bitter only had a pint of this the pub wouldn t sell it by the pitcher its always nice to find a beer that has enough hop flavor to make up for all the shit beer you drank in college i swear my memory of those beers has increased by at least 10 ibu,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
freed,2697,1341,only caledonian i can find in the states the guy at the brewery said it was a gimick it didn t stand out at the time but it really stands out when drinking alone wonderful malty flavor and feel that can only be a real scottish ale and a body that dwarfs many other craft brews nice english kent hop flavor that leads to a clean finish had it in both clear and brown bottles go for brown glass if you can,can coors taste worse yes this was the swill that most of my friends drank in college i had my share of it but never bought any myself if you can drink a case of beer yourself in a sitting its not a good sign and you may have a problem,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
freed,2697,1904,only caledonian i can find in the states the guy at the brewery said it was a gimick it didn t stand out at the time but it really stands out when drinking alone wonderful malty flavor and feel that can only be a real scottish ale and a body that dwarfs many other craft brews nice english kent hop flavor that leads to a clean finish had it in both clear and brown bottles go for brown glass if you can,my mouth started watering when i read the name of this ale i admit i ve got a thing for hops but this is a wonderful example of a full bodied ale with strong hops i m not sure if this is considered a seasonal but its my favorite of the bunch its like having a great winter beer and a great ipa great for drinking outside during the winter addendum market found 10 cases hidden so its on sale seems extra good compared to the lagers i ve had lately,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
garymuchow,261,731,nice amber color with a full frothy head mixed aroma that is pleasant with more malt than hops flavor starts quite mild which contrasts a strong middle and finish malt is strong in middle and end but finish includes hop presence beer closes with a long dry finish that is present especially in front but noticeable in the back as well fairly high in carbonation has a lager crispness,huge frothy head that stays for awhile malty sweet and somewhat complex including phenol yet very pleasant aroma cloudy yellow to gold color nice consistent flavor start to finish including clove characteristics light dryness throughout which makes it refreshing plus it lingers long and softly at finish fairly strong carbonation makes mouth feel full this is a nice beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garymuchow,261,986,nice amber color with a full frothy head mixed aroma that is pleasant with more malt than hops flavor starts quite mild which contrasts a strong middle and finish malt is strong in middle and end but finish includes hop presence beer closes with a long dry finish that is present especially in front but noticeable in the back as well fairly high in carbonation has a lager crispness,amber with hints of orange complex malt aroma mixed hop and malt flavor that is on the light side for style finish is rather dry and long overall good but not great,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
garymuchow,261,2011,nice amber color with a full frothy head mixed aroma that is pleasant with more malt than hops flavor starts quite mild which contrasts a strong middle and finish malt is strong in middle and end but finish includes hop presence beer closes with a long dry finish that is present especially in front but noticeable in the back as well fairly high in carbonation has a lager crispness,very light malt sweet aroma that is quite pleasant medium gold color that is a little light for style nice frothy head that has good retention lighter steady malt flavor with slight roast characteristics dryness from start to finish and lasts but is pleasing somewhat full mouthfeel with it s sufficient carbonation would be easy to drink several in one sitting and probably enjoyable too,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garymuchow,731,2011,huge frothy head that stays for awhile malty sweet and somewhat complex including phenol yet very pleasant aroma cloudy yellow to gold color nice consistent flavor start to finish including clove characteristics light dryness throughout which makes it refreshing plus it lingers long and softly at finish fairly strong carbonation makes mouth feel full this is a nice beer,very light malt sweet aroma that is quite pleasant medium gold color that is a little light for style nice frothy head that has good retention lighter steady malt flavor with slight roast characteristics dryness from start to finish and lasts but is pleasing somewhat full mouthfeel with it s sufficient carbonation would be easy to drink several in one sitting and probably enjoyable too,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garymuchow,986,731,amber with hints of orange complex malt aroma mixed hop and malt flavor that is on the light side for style finish is rather dry and long overall good but not great,huge frothy head that stays for awhile malty sweet and somewhat complex including phenol yet very pleasant aroma cloudy yellow to gold color nice consistent flavor start to finish including clove characteristics light dryness throughout which makes it refreshing plus it lingers long and softly at finish fairly strong carbonation makes mouth feel full this is a nice beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
garymuchow,986,2011,amber with hints of orange complex malt aroma mixed hop and malt flavor that is on the light side for style finish is rather dry and long overall good but not great,very light malt sweet aroma that is quite pleasant medium gold color that is a little light for style nice frothy head that has good retention lighter steady malt flavor with slight roast characteristics dryness from start to finish and lasts but is pleasing somewhat full mouthfeel with it s sufficient carbonation would be easy to drink several in one sitting and probably enjoyable too,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
garymuchow,1785,261,wonderful amber color with orange bronze hints a mild sweet malt aroma that is very pleasant head is low and steady taste begins with sweet malt with some sharpness mellows from middle through finish with steady malt character mild alcohol flavor noticeable some dryness to finish but relatively short medium mouthfeel,nice amber color with a full frothy head mixed aroma that is pleasant with more malt than hops flavor starts quite mild which contrasts a strong middle and finish malt is strong in middle and end but finish includes hop presence beer closes with a long dry finish that is present especially in front but noticeable in the back as well fairly high in carbonation has a lager crispness,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
garymuchow,1785,731,wonderful amber color with orange bronze hints a mild sweet malt aroma that is very pleasant head is low and steady taste begins with sweet malt with some sharpness mellows from middle through finish with steady malt character mild alcohol flavor noticeable some dryness to finish but relatively short medium mouthfeel,huge frothy head that stays for awhile malty sweet and somewhat complex including phenol yet very pleasant aroma cloudy yellow to gold color nice consistent flavor start to finish including clove characteristics light dryness throughout which makes it refreshing plus it lingers long and softly at finish fairly strong carbonation makes mouth feel full this is a nice beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
garymuchow,1785,986,wonderful amber color with orange bronze hints a mild sweet malt aroma that is very pleasant head is low and steady taste begins with sweet malt with some sharpness mellows from middle through finish with steady malt character mild alcohol flavor noticeable some dryness to finish but relatively short medium mouthfeel,amber with hints of orange complex malt aroma mixed hop and malt flavor that is on the light side for style finish is rather dry and long overall good but not great,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
garymuchow,1785,2011,wonderful amber color with orange bronze hints a mild sweet malt aroma that is very pleasant head is low and steady taste begins with sweet malt with some sharpness mellows from middle through finish with steady malt character mild alcohol flavor noticeable some dryness to finish but relatively short medium mouthfeel,very light malt sweet aroma that is quite pleasant medium gold color that is a little light for style nice frothy head that has good retention lighter steady malt flavor with slight roast characteristics dryness from start to finish and lasts but is pleasing somewhat full mouthfeel with it s sufficient carbonation would be easy to drink several in one sitting and probably enjoyable too,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geckointhebox,246,276,this stuff would get a big fat 0 on taste from me the fact that i wince when i drink it tells me all i need to know,what is to say the more i write the more i want to run to fridge to get another just to make sure i am reviewing it properly if you like ales this is a fine one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,246,850,this stuff would get a big fat 0 on taste from me the fact that i wince when i drink it tells me all i need to know,you can drink it which is more than i can say for most a b products the local sports bar sells it for 4 a pitcher which seems to improve the flavor especially when my team is losing nothing to write home about,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,246,1252,this stuff would get a big fat 0 on taste from me the fact that i wince when i drink it tells me all i need to know,it kind of looks like a beer and it kind of smells like a beer but it tastes like michelob with caramel coloring added i guess that is what makes it go down so smooth lt sarcasm gt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
geckointhebox,811,246,better on tap but a solid choice this beer isn t going to overwhelm you with any one quality but you buy it because you know what you are getting,this stuff would get a big fat 0 on taste from me the fact that i wince when i drink it tells me all i need to know,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,811,276,better on tap but a solid choice this beer isn t going to overwhelm you with any one quality but you buy it because you know what you are getting,what is to say the more i write the more i want to run to fridge to get another just to make sure i am reviewing it properly if you like ales this is a fine one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,811,850,better on tap but a solid choice this beer isn t going to overwhelm you with any one quality but you buy it because you know what you are getting,you can drink it which is more than i can say for most a b products the local sports bar sells it for 4 a pitcher which seems to improve the flavor especially when my team is losing nothing to write home about,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,811,1252,better on tap but a solid choice this beer isn t going to overwhelm you with any one quality but you buy it because you know what you are getting,it kind of looks like a beer and it kind of smells like a beer but it tastes like michelob with caramel coloring added i guess that is what makes it go down so smooth lt sarcasm gt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,850,276,you can drink it which is more than i can say for most a b products the local sports bar sells it for 4 a pitcher which seems to improve the flavor especially when my team is losing nothing to write home about,what is to say the more i write the more i want to run to fridge to get another just to make sure i am reviewing it properly if you like ales this is a fine one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,850,1252,you can drink it which is more than i can say for most a b products the local sports bar sells it for 4 a pitcher which seems to improve the flavor especially when my team is losing nothing to write home about,it kind of looks like a beer and it kind of smells like a beer but it tastes like michelob with caramel coloring added i guess that is what makes it go down so smooth lt sarcasm gt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
geckointhebox,1252,276,it kind of looks like a beer and it kind of smells like a beer but it tastes like michelob with caramel coloring added i guess that is what makes it go down so smooth lt sarcasm gt,what is to say the more i write the more i want to run to fridge to get another just to make sure i am reviewing it properly if you like ales this is a fine one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,611,2898,i think my colleague tigerpaws has a little extra time on his hands to be researching bears with antlers lol he is right on however this is one of my favorite brews this ipa is not overpowering is extremely drinkable yet hoppy enough for the hopheads a great hop aroma without knocking you out with sugar or any other crap a very solid bare bones ipa and beautiful at that zum wohl,yet again i must agree with my man tigerpaws not a bad brew by any means this beer s high reputation is well deserved it is one of the most drinkable beers i have ever has the pleasure of savoring bottoms up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,1483,611,in so much as an ipa goes this is a good one although there may be better in the state of pennsylvania appalachian brewing company and victory come to mind when it comes to ipa s this one is solud from first sip to the finish very drinkable but watch out the hops will sneak up on you,i think my colleague tigerpaws has a little extra time on his hands to be researching bears with antlers lol he is right on however this is one of my favorite brews this ipa is not overpowering is extremely drinkable yet hoppy enough for the hopheads a great hop aroma without knocking you out with sugar or any other crap a very solid bare bones ipa and beautiful at that zum wohl,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
goindownsouth,1483,1544,in so much as an ipa goes this is a good one although there may be better in the state of pennsylvania appalachian brewing company and victory come to mind when it comes to ipa s this one is solud from first sip to the finish very drinkable but watch out the hops will sneak up on you,i must agreet with tigerpaws on this one being a huge advocate of the ipa s this may well be my favorite of them all it was amazingly fragrant before i even took a sip the drinkability flat out amazing one of the best beers i have had in a long long time,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,1483,2898,in so much as an ipa goes this is a good one although there may be better in the state of pennsylvania appalachian brewing company and victory come to mind when it comes to ipa s this one is solud from first sip to the finish very drinkable but watch out the hops will sneak up on you,yet again i must agree with my man tigerpaws not a bad brew by any means this beer s high reputation is well deserved it is one of the most drinkable beers i have ever has the pleasure of savoring bottoms up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,1483,3827,in so much as an ipa goes this is a good one although there may be better in the state of pennsylvania appalachian brewing company and victory come to mind when it comes to ipa s this one is solud from first sip to the finish very drinkable but watch out the hops will sneak up on you,after making the 2 hour journey to this brewery i was very impressed with all of their brews and the variety amongst them the ipa is one of the best i have tried it is very hoppy from first whiff to the bitter finish it is not the hoppiest that i have ever had i think that is weyerbacher hops infusion but it is extremely good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
goindownsouth,1544,611,i must agreet with tigerpaws on this one being a huge advocate of the ipa s this may well be my favorite of them all it was amazingly fragrant before i even took a sip the drinkability flat out amazing one of the best beers i have had in a long long time,i think my colleague tigerpaws has a little extra time on his hands to be researching bears with antlers lol he is right on however this is one of my favorite brews this ipa is not overpowering is extremely drinkable yet hoppy enough for the hopheads a great hop aroma without knocking you out with sugar or any other crap a very solid bare bones ipa and beautiful at that zum wohl,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,1544,2898,i must agreet with tigerpaws on this one being a huge advocate of the ipa s this may well be my favorite of them all it was amazingly fragrant before i even took a sip the drinkability flat out amazing one of the best beers i have had in a long long time,yet again i must agree with my man tigerpaws not a bad brew by any means this beer s high reputation is well deserved it is one of the most drinkable beers i have ever has the pleasure of savoring bottoms up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,1544,3827,i must agreet with tigerpaws on this one being a huge advocate of the ipa s this may well be my favorite of them all it was amazingly fragrant before i even took a sip the drinkability flat out amazing one of the best beers i have had in a long long time,after making the 2 hour journey to this brewery i was very impressed with all of their brews and the variety amongst them the ipa is one of the best i have tried it is very hoppy from first whiff to the bitter finish it is not the hoppiest that i have ever had i think that is weyerbacher hops infusion but it is extremely good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
goindownsouth,3827,611,after making the 2 hour journey to this brewery i was very impressed with all of their brews and the variety amongst them the ipa is one of the best i have tried it is very hoppy from first whiff to the bitter finish it is not the hoppiest that i have ever had i think that is weyerbacher hops infusion but it is extremely good,i think my colleague tigerpaws has a little extra time on his hands to be researching bears with antlers lol he is right on however this is one of my favorite brews this ipa is not overpowering is extremely drinkable yet hoppy enough for the hopheads a great hop aroma without knocking you out with sugar or any other crap a very solid bare bones ipa and beautiful at that zum wohl,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
goindownsouth,3827,2898,after making the 2 hour journey to this brewery i was very impressed with all of their brews and the variety amongst them the ipa is one of the best i have tried it is very hoppy from first whiff to the bitter finish it is not the hoppiest that i have ever had i think that is weyerbacher hops infusion but it is extremely good,yet again i must agree with my man tigerpaws not a bad brew by any means this beer s high reputation is well deserved it is one of the most drinkable beers i have ever has the pleasure of savoring bottoms up,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
granger10,221,1287,fuller s had a very nutty flavor and goes down sweet it finishes with a little hoppiness that balances out the initial intense malt flavors kind of a lighter but the taste makes up for that and then some my favorite london style porter as of yet,the beer smells very sweet and i was looking forward to consuming it the initial taste was of coffee strong roasted coffee along with some chocolate tones and even a little caramel however it loses balance with excessive yeastiness mouthfeel suffers because of this and as a result the whole beer suffers still a good beer to have when planning to drink a lot,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
granger10,221,1444,fuller s had a very nutty flavor and goes down sweet it finishes with a little hoppiness that balances out the initial intense malt flavors kind of a lighter but the taste makes up for that and then some my favorite london style porter as of yet,i dont see how it could get any better than this one amazing a stout lovers wet dream very dark very thick very heavy to drink sweet malt flavors of dark chocolate roasted coffee and thick fudge come to mind while drinking this however it is balanced out by a big bite of hop bitterness one of my favorite beers of all time edit this year s batch is well carbonated and has a beautiful head the flavors are even better all ba s need to get a sixer of the 03 es,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
granger10,221,2511,fuller s had a very nutty flavor and goes down sweet it finishes with a little hoppiness that balances out the initial intense malt flavors kind of a lighter but the taste makes up for that and then some my favorite london style porter as of yet,very pronounced flavors come in order first there s the sweet maltiness of a regular stotu then comes the extreme tartiness of the cherry followed last by a little bit of a bitter sour finish each flavor works well alone but does not blend too well seemed to be less enjoyable the more i drank of them,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
granger10,221,2732,fuller s had a very nutty flavor and goes down sweet it finishes with a little hoppiness that balances out the initial intense malt flavors kind of a lighter but the taste makes up for that and then some my favorite london style porter as of yet,very different from the usual doppelbock also tastes very one dimensional maltiness with caramel and molasses this taste never leaves it also has a strong alcoholic taste like most doppelbocks but this time the bell s yeast and it s sourness is not near as enjoyable the balance and complexity are not there but this beer is still decent enough to get again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
granger10,1287,1444,the beer smells very sweet and i was looking forward to consuming it the initial taste was of coffee strong roasted coffee along with some chocolate tones and even a little caramel however it loses balance with excessive yeastiness mouthfeel suffers because of this and as a result the whole beer suffers still a good beer to have when planning to drink a lot,i dont see how it could get any better than this one amazing a stout lovers wet dream very dark very thick very heavy to drink sweet malt flavors of dark chocolate roasted coffee and thick fudge come to mind while drinking this however it is balanced out by a big bite of hop bitterness one of my favorite beers of all time edit this year s batch is well carbonated and has a beautiful head the flavors are even better all ba s need to get a sixer of the 03 es,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
granger10,1287,2732,the beer smells very sweet and i was looking forward to consuming it the initial taste was of coffee strong roasted coffee along with some chocolate tones and even a little caramel however it loses balance with excessive yeastiness mouthfeel suffers because of this and as a result the whole beer suffers still a good beer to have when planning to drink a lot,very different from the usual doppelbock also tastes very one dimensional maltiness with caramel and molasses this taste never leaves it also has a strong alcoholic taste like most doppelbocks but this time the bell s yeast and it s sourness is not near as enjoyable the balance and complexity are not there but this beer is still decent enough to get again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
granger10,2511,1287,very pronounced flavors come in order first there s the sweet maltiness of a regular stotu then comes the extreme tartiness of the cherry followed last by a little bit of a bitter sour finish each flavor works well alone but does not blend too well seemed to be less enjoyable the more i drank of them,the beer smells very sweet and i was looking forward to consuming it the initial taste was of coffee strong roasted coffee along with some chocolate tones and even a little caramel however it loses balance with excessive yeastiness mouthfeel suffers because of this and as a result the whole beer suffers still a good beer to have when planning to drink a lot,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
granger10,2511,1444,very pronounced flavors come in order first there s the sweet maltiness of a regular stotu then comes the extreme tartiness of the cherry followed last by a little bit of a bitter sour finish each flavor works well alone but does not blend too well seemed to be less enjoyable the more i drank of them,i dont see how it could get any better than this one amazing a stout lovers wet dream very dark very thick very heavy to drink sweet malt flavors of dark chocolate roasted coffee and thick fudge come to mind while drinking this however it is balanced out by a big bite of hop bitterness one of my favorite beers of all time edit this year s batch is well carbonated and has a beautiful head the flavors are even better all ba s need to get a sixer of the 03 es,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
granger10,2511,2732,very pronounced flavors come in order first there s the sweet maltiness of a regular stotu then comes the extreme tartiness of the cherry followed last by a little bit of a bitter sour finish each flavor works well alone but does not blend too well seemed to be less enjoyable the more i drank of them,very different from the usual doppelbock also tastes very one dimensional maltiness with caramel and molasses this taste never leaves it also has a strong alcoholic taste like most doppelbocks but this time the bell s yeast and it s sourness is not near as enjoyable the balance and complexity are not there but this beer is still decent enough to get again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
granger10,2732,1444,very different from the usual doppelbock also tastes very one dimensional maltiness with caramel and molasses this taste never leaves it also has a strong alcoholic taste like most doppelbocks but this time the bell s yeast and it s sourness is not near as enjoyable the balance and complexity are not there but this beer is still decent enough to get again,i dont see how it could get any better than this one amazing a stout lovers wet dream very dark very thick very heavy to drink sweet malt flavors of dark chocolate roasted coffee and thick fudge come to mind while drinking this however it is balanced out by a big bite of hop bitterness one of my favorite beers of all time edit this year s batch is well carbonated and has a beautiful head the flavors are even better all ba s need to get a sixer of the 03 es,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
grdahl,655,650,i didn t realize you could buy this here luckily my wife is czech so i have lots of opportunities to taste lots of czech beers this one is very good not great but it compares favorably with others from cz,a true classic not the best but not far from it rich creamy and very satisfying i have to admit that i ve never had it room temp in a pub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,667,650,this is actually quite good for mexican beer i was pleasantly surprised very smaooth and satisfying most previous beers i tried from south of the border were crap,a true classic not the best but not far from it rich creamy and very satisfying i have to admit that i ve never had it room temp in a pub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
grdahl,667,655,this is actually quite good for mexican beer i was pleasantly surprised very smaooth and satisfying most previous beers i tried from south of the border were crap,i didn t realize you could buy this here luckily my wife is czech so i have lots of opportunities to taste lots of czech beers this one is very good not great but it compares favorably with others from cz,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,703,650,excellent stuff here though not quite up to mackeson xxx milk or sam smith oatmeal s standard,a true classic not the best but not far from it rich creamy and very satisfying i have to admit that i ve never had it room temp in a pub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,703,655,excellent stuff here though not quite up to mackeson xxx milk or sam smith oatmeal s standard,i didn t realize you could buy this here luckily my wife is czech so i have lots of opportunities to taste lots of czech beers this one is very good not great but it compares favorably with others from cz,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,703,667,excellent stuff here though not quite up to mackeson xxx milk or sam smith oatmeal s standard,this is actually quite good for mexican beer i was pleasantly surprised very smaooth and satisfying most previous beers i tried from south of the border were crap,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,6715,650,one of my favorites from the czech republic almost all czech beers are fair superior to what we call beer in the u s,a true classic not the best but not far from it rich creamy and very satisfying i have to admit that i ve never had it room temp in a pub,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,6715,655,one of my favorites from the czech republic almost all czech beers are fair superior to what we call beer in the u s,i didn t realize you could buy this here luckily my wife is czech so i have lots of opportunities to taste lots of czech beers this one is very good not great but it compares favorably with others from cz,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,6715,667,one of my favorites from the czech republic almost all czech beers are fair superior to what we call beer in the u s,this is actually quite good for mexican beer i was pleasantly surprised very smaooth and satisfying most previous beers i tried from south of the border were crap,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
grdahl,6715,703,one of my favorites from the czech republic almost all czech beers are fair superior to what we call beer in the u s,excellent stuff here though not quite up to mackeson xxx milk or sam smith oatmeal s standard,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,287,693,if you want a summer beer try a good wheat this was very disappointing,i like this beer looking forward to having it at the brewery wonderful hoppy and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,1010,287,this is a wonderful beer this is not a session beer have about once a week to keep the wonder of the shock when the hops kick in a treasure,if you want a summer beer try a good wheat this was very disappointing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,1010,693,this is a wonderful beer this is not a session beer have about once a week to keep the wonder of the shock when the hops kick in a treasure,i like this beer looking forward to having it at the brewery wonderful hoppy and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
gwfrankpsu,1010,1134,this is a wonderful beer this is not a session beer have about once a week to keep the wonder of the shock when the hops kick in a treasure,man this is an awful beer why make a micro with no taste i would have rated it lower but the company that makes fuggles ipa can do betterand i want to give some encourgement do not drink this budweiser i haven t had one in five years is better,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
gwfrankpsu,1010,1136,this is a wonderful beer this is not a session beer have about once a week to keep the wonder of the shock when the hops kick in a treasure,this a less than average beer if you re really thirsty,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,1134,287,man this is an awful beer why make a micro with no taste i would have rated it lower but the company that makes fuggles ipa can do betterand i want to give some encourgement do not drink this budweiser i haven t had one in five years is better,if you want a summer beer try a good wheat this was very disappointing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,1134,693,man this is an awful beer why make a micro with no taste i would have rated it lower but the company that makes fuggles ipa can do betterand i want to give some encourgement do not drink this budweiser i haven t had one in five years is better,i like this beer looking forward to having it at the brewery wonderful hoppy and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
gwfrankpsu,1134,1136,man this is an awful beer why make a micro with no taste i would have rated it lower but the company that makes fuggles ipa can do betterand i want to give some encourgement do not drink this budweiser i haven t had one in five years is better,this a less than average beer if you re really thirsty,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,1136,287,this a less than average beer if you re really thirsty,if you want a summer beer try a good wheat this was very disappointing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
gwfrankpsu,1136,693,this a less than average beer if you re really thirsty,i like this beer looking forward to having it at the brewery wonderful hoppy and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,131,1473,after looking at the reviews for weeks and then the 13 99 price tag for 6 12oz bottles i finally tried this wonderful creation plain and simple this is beer at its best i don t know all the fancy terms but people before me have described this beer well buy this beer,last time i was up in hartford on business i had the pleasure of trying this beer i don t have the beer vocab like a lot here but i do know that if you like doppelbocks this one will not disappoint,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,131,1515,after looking at the reviews for weeks and then the 13 99 price tag for 6 12oz bottles i finally tried this wonderful creation plain and simple this is beer at its best i don t know all the fancy terms but people before me have described this beer well buy this beer,the first thing i noticed about this beer was the beautiful amber color i have been trying for a while to find a smoke beer and this is the only one in my area so i gave it a shot i am impressed the smoke flavor in this one is just right not too overpowering but enough to make it worth your while a strong sense of smoked sausage is present with almost a garlic hint a taste that will grab you at first sip and be your best friend when you are done,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,131,1808,after looking at the reviews for weeks and then the 13 99 price tag for 6 12oz bottles i finally tried this wonderful creation plain and simple this is beer at its best i don t know all the fancy terms but people before me have described this beer well buy this beer,i had this one at the cafe across from the brewery on april 24th of this year the color was a nice bright gold with a yeast speckled white head i d have to agree with the fish113d s review it did look quite a bit like a cappuccino the head went away much faster than the 8 or the 12 but stuck in there long enough i tasted this in between the 12 and the 8 so my main impression was it was a nice mild beer with less yeast and a little more malt present pleasant hops that round the taste for me nothing too over the top i wouldn t say this is a spectacular beer but it is certainly in the upper tier of the style worth a try if you get the chance,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,131,7000,after looking at the reviews for weeks and then the 13 99 price tag for 6 12oz bottles i finally tried this wonderful creation plain and simple this is beer at its best i don t know all the fancy terms but people before me have described this beer well buy this beer,first i have had of this series so i can t think back to years past for reference this beer is a deep red almost mahogany nice tall tan head that thins as you drink leaving levels of lace almost as a hint as to how much fits in your mouth at a time this is a nice warm beer perfect for the season i can t put my finger on the spices in this brew i would have to guess nutmeg and ginger either way this certainly reminds me of warm nights by the fire waiting for christmas cookies a lasting pleasant after taste stays thick in your mouth this one certainly makes it into my a list,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,1473,1515,last time i was up in hartford on business i had the pleasure of trying this beer i don t have the beer vocab like a lot here but i do know that if you like doppelbocks this one will not disappoint,the first thing i noticed about this beer was the beautiful amber color i have been trying for a while to find a smoke beer and this is the only one in my area so i gave it a shot i am impressed the smoke flavor in this one is just right not too overpowering but enough to make it worth your while a strong sense of smoked sausage is present with almost a garlic hint a taste that will grab you at first sip and be your best friend when you are done,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,1473,1808,last time i was up in hartford on business i had the pleasure of trying this beer i don t have the beer vocab like a lot here but i do know that if you like doppelbocks this one will not disappoint,i had this one at the cafe across from the brewery on april 24th of this year the color was a nice bright gold with a yeast speckled white head i d have to agree with the fish113d s review it did look quite a bit like a cappuccino the head went away much faster than the 8 or the 12 but stuck in there long enough i tasted this in between the 12 and the 8 so my main impression was it was a nice mild beer with less yeast and a little more malt present pleasant hops that round the taste for me nothing too over the top i wouldn t say this is a spectacular beer but it is certainly in the upper tier of the style worth a try if you get the chance,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,1473,7000,last time i was up in hartford on business i had the pleasure of trying this beer i don t have the beer vocab like a lot here but i do know that if you like doppelbocks this one will not disappoint,first i have had of this series so i can t think back to years past for reference this beer is a deep red almost mahogany nice tall tan head that thins as you drink leaving levels of lace almost as a hint as to how much fits in your mouth at a time this is a nice warm beer perfect for the season i can t put my finger on the spices in this brew i would have to guess nutmeg and ginger either way this certainly reminds me of warm nights by the fire waiting for christmas cookies a lasting pleasant after taste stays thick in your mouth this one certainly makes it into my a list,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
hobbes2112,1515,1808,the first thing i noticed about this beer was the beautiful amber color i have been trying for a while to find a smoke beer and this is the only one in my area so i gave it a shot i am impressed the smoke flavor in this one is just right not too overpowering but enough to make it worth your while a strong sense of smoked sausage is present with almost a garlic hint a taste that will grab you at first sip and be your best friend when you are done,i had this one at the cafe across from the brewery on april 24th of this year the color was a nice bright gold with a yeast speckled white head i d have to agree with the fish113d s review it did look quite a bit like a cappuccino the head went away much faster than the 8 or the 12 but stuck in there long enough i tasted this in between the 12 and the 8 so my main impression was it was a nice mild beer with less yeast and a little more malt present pleasant hops that round the taste for me nothing too over the top i wouldn t say this is a spectacular beer but it is certainly in the upper tier of the style worth a try if you get the chance,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hobbes2112,1515,7000,the first thing i noticed about this beer was the beautiful amber color i have been trying for a while to find a smoke beer and this is the only one in my area so i gave it a shot i am impressed the smoke flavor in this one is just right not too overpowering but enough to make it worth your while a strong sense of smoked sausage is present with almost a garlic hint a taste that will grab you at first sip and be your best friend when you are done,first i have had of this series so i can t think back to years past for reference this beer is a deep red almost mahogany nice tall tan head that thins as you drink leaving levels of lace almost as a hint as to how much fits in your mouth at a time this is a nice warm beer perfect for the season i can t put my finger on the spices in this brew i would have to guess nutmeg and ginger either way this certainly reminds me of warm nights by the fire waiting for christmas cookies a lasting pleasant after taste stays thick in your mouth this one certainly makes it into my a list,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hobbes2112,7000,1808,first i have had of this series so i can t think back to years past for reference this beer is a deep red almost mahogany nice tall tan head that thins as you drink leaving levels of lace almost as a hint as to how much fits in your mouth at a time this is a nice warm beer perfect for the season i can t put my finger on the spices in this brew i would have to guess nutmeg and ginger either way this certainly reminds me of warm nights by the fire waiting for christmas cookies a lasting pleasant after taste stays thick in your mouth this one certainly makes it into my a list,i had this one at the cafe across from the brewery on april 24th of this year the color was a nice bright gold with a yeast speckled white head i d have to agree with the fish113d s review it did look quite a bit like a cappuccino the head went away much faster than the 8 or the 12 but stuck in there long enough i tasted this in between the 12 and the 8 so my main impression was it was a nice mild beer with less yeast and a little more malt present pleasant hops that round the taste for me nothing too over the top i wouldn t say this is a spectacular beer but it is certainly in the upper tier of the style worth a try if you get the chance,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
homersimpson,924,1275,earthen colored and thick with a massive creamy head smells of cloves spices and banana this brew fills the mouth initially attacks with a wheat and orange flavor with a tinge of cloves this soon moves to a thick flavor not unlike banana bread hop taste is hidden amongst the onslaught of chewy chocolate malt but manages to sneak into the tail end of the long musty finish,dark clear amber with light tan lace sweet fruity nose with a touch of coffee maybe velvet malt coats the palatte only to clear slowly to a sweet toffeelike finish that lingers for quite a while the alcohol is very evident right before the finish almost no hop presence when cold and it fades altogether as this brew warms the malt is vivid throughout but as it warms the sweet aclohol flavor takes over excellent brew for an excellent style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
homersimpson,924,1385,earthen colored and thick with a massive creamy head smells of cloves spices and banana this brew fills the mouth initially attacks with a wheat and orange flavor with a tinge of cloves this soon moves to a thick flavor not unlike banana bread hop taste is hidden amongst the onslaught of chewy chocolate malt but manages to sneak into the tail end of the long musty finish,pale yellow with a white lace that staws there to the end of the glass sweet and medicinal nose effervescent leads off the taste followed by a lovely honey toffeelike sweetness that clears to a warm alcohol burn quite potent in fact i m not typing well now highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
homersimpson,924,2526,earthen colored and thick with a massive creamy head smells of cloves spices and banana this brew fills the mouth initially attacks with a wheat and orange flavor with a tinge of cloves this soon moves to a thick flavor not unlike banana bread hop taste is hidden amongst the onslaught of chewy chocolate malt but manages to sneak into the tail end of the long musty finish,clear reddish brown with a light tan head that lingers for a while floral hop notes with a sweet malt background medium body with decent carbonation smooth mouthfeel smooth malty flavor is balanced by a citrusy williamette and cascade hop finish that lingers one of my favorite north carolina brews great session beer get kegs of it for cookouts during the summer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
homersimpson,924,6101,earthen colored and thick with a massive creamy head smells of cloves spices and banana this brew fills the mouth initially attacks with a wheat and orange flavor with a tinge of cloves this soon moves to a thick flavor not unlike banana bread hop taste is hidden amongst the onslaught of chewy chocolate malt but manages to sneak into the tail end of the long musty finish,deep hazy brown with a pert beige head smells like thanksgiving day lots of nutmeg and spice the taste is over the top though almost lambic like it is a wee bit on the sweet side the pumpkin pie flavors override everything else and linger in the finish girls love it,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
homersimpson,1275,2526,dark clear amber with light tan lace sweet fruity nose with a touch of coffee maybe velvet malt coats the palatte only to clear slowly to a sweet toffeelike finish that lingers for quite a while the alcohol is very evident right before the finish almost no hop presence when cold and it fades altogether as this brew warms the malt is vivid throughout but as it warms the sweet aclohol flavor takes over excellent brew for an excellent style,clear reddish brown with a light tan head that lingers for a while floral hop notes with a sweet malt background medium body with decent carbonation smooth mouthfeel smooth malty flavor is balanced by a citrusy williamette and cascade hop finish that lingers one of my favorite north carolina brews great session beer get kegs of it for cookouts during the summer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
homersimpson,1385,1275,pale yellow with a white lace that staws there to the end of the glass sweet and medicinal nose effervescent leads off the taste followed by a lovely honey toffeelike sweetness that clears to a warm alcohol burn quite potent in fact i m not typing well now highly recommended,dark clear amber with light tan lace sweet fruity nose with a touch of coffee maybe velvet malt coats the palatte only to clear slowly to a sweet toffeelike finish that lingers for quite a while the alcohol is very evident right before the finish almost no hop presence when cold and it fades altogether as this brew warms the malt is vivid throughout but as it warms the sweet aclohol flavor takes over excellent brew for an excellent style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
homersimpson,1385,2526,pale yellow with a white lace that staws there to the end of the glass sweet and medicinal nose effervescent leads off the taste followed by a lovely honey toffeelike sweetness that clears to a warm alcohol burn quite potent in fact i m not typing well now highly recommended,clear reddish brown with a light tan head that lingers for a while floral hop notes with a sweet malt background medium body with decent carbonation smooth mouthfeel smooth malty flavor is balanced by a citrusy williamette and cascade hop finish that lingers one of my favorite north carolina brews great session beer get kegs of it for cookouts during the summer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
homersimpson,1385,6101,pale yellow with a white lace that staws there to the end of the glass sweet and medicinal nose effervescent leads off the taste followed by a lovely honey toffeelike sweetness that clears to a warm alcohol burn quite potent in fact i m not typing well now highly recommended,deep hazy brown with a pert beige head smells like thanksgiving day lots of nutmeg and spice the taste is over the top though almost lambic like it is a wee bit on the sweet side the pumpkin pie flavors override everything else and linger in the finish girls love it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
homersimpson,6101,1275,deep hazy brown with a pert beige head smells like thanksgiving day lots of nutmeg and spice the taste is over the top though almost lambic like it is a wee bit on the sweet side the pumpkin pie flavors override everything else and linger in the finish girls love it,dark clear amber with light tan lace sweet fruity nose with a touch of coffee maybe velvet malt coats the palatte only to clear slowly to a sweet toffeelike finish that lingers for quite a while the alcohol is very evident right before the finish almost no hop presence when cold and it fades altogether as this brew warms the malt is vivid throughout but as it warms the sweet aclohol flavor takes over excellent brew for an excellent style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
homersimpson,6101,2526,deep hazy brown with a pert beige head smells like thanksgiving day lots of nutmeg and spice the taste is over the top though almost lambic like it is a wee bit on the sweet side the pumpkin pie flavors override everything else and linger in the finish girls love it,clear reddish brown with a light tan head that lingers for a while floral hop notes with a sweet malt background medium body with decent carbonation smooth mouthfeel smooth malty flavor is balanced by a citrusy williamette and cascade hop finish that lingers one of my favorite north carolina brews great session beer get kegs of it for cookouts during the summer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hooligan,63,206,on tap this beer has been fairly consistent and one of my favorite summertime brews the crispness of this beer makes it a easy drinking one the bottled is very good but as others have stated can be quite inconsistent with a metallic stale almost oxygenated taste to it,pretty tasty beer but too hopped and overcarbonated for the style i was expecting a more traditional scottish ale very drinkable with spicy foods due to it s sweet and smoky malt character and crispness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,63,665,on tap this beer has been fairly consistent and one of my favorite summertime brews the crispness of this beer makes it a easy drinking one the bottled is very good but as others have stated can be quite inconsistent with a metallic stale almost oxygenated taste to it,my favorite apa ever nice malty feel with a hop bitterness that cleans it up nice my shop now has these in 22oz florida had a ban on 22oz for some reason and i love taking my work home,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,63,680,on tap this beer has been fairly consistent and one of my favorite summertime brews the crispness of this beer makes it a easy drinking one the bottled is very good but as others have stated can be quite inconsistent with a metallic stale almost oxygenated taste to it,excellent beer i haven t had an aged one but i have split a 12oz with a friend and i must say throughly tasty very strong in the roasted section mild hop bitterness and a sweet chewiness the finish was slightly too alcoholic for me the vapors alone cleared my sinuses but all in all great imperial,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,63,1745,on tap this beer has been fairly consistent and one of my favorite summertime brews the crispness of this beer makes it a easy drinking one the bottled is very good but as others have stated can be quite inconsistent with a metallic stale almost oxygenated taste to it,beautiful ruby red color with a wispy lace head the oaken cask conditioning of this beer give the drinker hints of balsamic and red wine vinegar with some sweetness and floral notes of wine while you are trying to put a finger on all the flavors you start tasting the sweet and chewier texture of the malt this beer is slightly sour and very highly carbonated pleasantly so similar to a lambic this is bottled happiness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,206,665,pretty tasty beer but too hopped and overcarbonated for the style i was expecting a more traditional scottish ale very drinkable with spicy foods due to it s sweet and smoky malt character and crispness,my favorite apa ever nice malty feel with a hop bitterness that cleans it up nice my shop now has these in 22oz florida had a ban on 22oz for some reason and i love taking my work home,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,206,680,pretty tasty beer but too hopped and overcarbonated for the style i was expecting a more traditional scottish ale very drinkable with spicy foods due to it s sweet and smoky malt character and crispness,excellent beer i haven t had an aged one but i have split a 12oz with a friend and i must say throughly tasty very strong in the roasted section mild hop bitterness and a sweet chewiness the finish was slightly too alcoholic for me the vapors alone cleared my sinuses but all in all great imperial,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
hooligan,206,1745,pretty tasty beer but too hopped and overcarbonated for the style i was expecting a more traditional scottish ale very drinkable with spicy foods due to it s sweet and smoky malt character and crispness,beautiful ruby red color with a wispy lace head the oaken cask conditioning of this beer give the drinker hints of balsamic and red wine vinegar with some sweetness and floral notes of wine while you are trying to put a finger on all the flavors you start tasting the sweet and chewier texture of the malt this beer is slightly sour and very highly carbonated pleasantly so similar to a lambic this is bottled happiness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,665,680,my favorite apa ever nice malty feel with a hop bitterness that cleans it up nice my shop now has these in 22oz florida had a ban on 22oz for some reason and i love taking my work home,excellent beer i haven t had an aged one but i have split a 12oz with a friend and i must say throughly tasty very strong in the roasted section mild hop bitterness and a sweet chewiness the finish was slightly too alcoholic for me the vapors alone cleared my sinuses but all in all great imperial,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,665,1745,my favorite apa ever nice malty feel with a hop bitterness that cleans it up nice my shop now has these in 22oz florida had a ban on 22oz for some reason and i love taking my work home,beautiful ruby red color with a wispy lace head the oaken cask conditioning of this beer give the drinker hints of balsamic and red wine vinegar with some sweetness and floral notes of wine while you are trying to put a finger on all the flavors you start tasting the sweet and chewier texture of the malt this beer is slightly sour and very highly carbonated pleasantly so similar to a lambic this is bottled happiness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hooligan,1745,680,beautiful ruby red color with a wispy lace head the oaken cask conditioning of this beer give the drinker hints of balsamic and red wine vinegar with some sweetness and floral notes of wine while you are trying to put a finger on all the flavors you start tasting the sweet and chewier texture of the malt this beer is slightly sour and very highly carbonated pleasantly so similar to a lambic this is bottled happiness,excellent beer i haven t had an aged one but i have split a 12oz with a friend and i must say throughly tasty very strong in the roasted section mild hop bitterness and a sweet chewiness the finish was slightly too alcoholic for me the vapors alone cleared my sinuses but all in all great imperial,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,1426,3349,this brew had a good head on it the lacing was fair it had a hoppy aroma it had a bitter aftertaste that seemed to linger this brew was drinkable but it was not an outstanding brew in my opinion this is not a brew that i would go out and order if i had the chance to do so,this brew had a medium head to it and decent lacing it had a pleasant malty aroma it had a malty flavor as well it was gold in color it also had a sweet taste to it it had a smooth creamy taste to me it had a slight aftertaste as well just a so so beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hotstuff,2585,1426,i found this brew to have a fruity and a citrusy aroma to it which i like it had a medium head on it there was a lot of carbonation in this brew in my opinion this brew had a bitter aftertaste to it all in all this brew was drinkable it was not a drain pour which is not to say that i would drink this particular brew anytime soon though,this brew had a good head on it the lacing was fair it had a hoppy aroma it had a bitter aftertaste that seemed to linger this brew was drinkable but it was not an outstanding brew in my opinion this is not a brew that i would go out and order if i had the chance to do so,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,2585,2645,i found this brew to have a fruity and a citrusy aroma to it which i like it had a medium head on it there was a lot of carbonation in this brew in my opinion this brew had a bitter aftertaste to it all in all this brew was drinkable it was not a drain pour which is not to say that i would drink this particular brew anytime soon though,i found this brew to have a citrusy aroma to it it had a decent head to it the lacing was decent as well it is semi dark yellow in color it was a bitter tasting brew in my opinion this brew was just so so nothing outstanding about this brew i do not think i will be itching to get my hands on this one anytime soon,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,2585,3349,i found this brew to have a fruity and a citrusy aroma to it which i like it had a medium head on it there was a lot of carbonation in this brew in my opinion this brew had a bitter aftertaste to it all in all this brew was drinkable it was not a drain pour which is not to say that i would drink this particular brew anytime soon though,this brew had a medium head to it and decent lacing it had a pleasant malty aroma it had a malty flavor as well it was gold in color it also had a sweet taste to it it had a smooth creamy taste to me it had a slight aftertaste as well just a so so beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hotstuff,2585,7361,i found this brew to have a fruity and a citrusy aroma to it which i like it had a medium head on it there was a lot of carbonation in this brew in my opinion this brew had a bitter aftertaste to it all in all this brew was drinkable it was not a drain pour which is not to say that i would drink this particular brew anytime soon though,this brew did have a good head to it i thought it had a spicy aroma to it the presence of carbonation was evident in this brew the first taste of this brew left me with a burning stingy feeling in my throat this was a brew that i definitely was unimpressed with as i did not enjoy the overall taste of it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,2645,1426,i found this brew to have a citrusy aroma to it it had a decent head to it the lacing was decent as well it is semi dark yellow in color it was a bitter tasting brew in my opinion this brew was just so so nothing outstanding about this brew i do not think i will be itching to get my hands on this one anytime soon,this brew had a good head on it the lacing was fair it had a hoppy aroma it had a bitter aftertaste that seemed to linger this brew was drinkable but it was not an outstanding brew in my opinion this is not a brew that i would go out and order if i had the chance to do so,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,2645,3349,i found this brew to have a citrusy aroma to it it had a decent head to it the lacing was decent as well it is semi dark yellow in color it was a bitter tasting brew in my opinion this brew was just so so nothing outstanding about this brew i do not think i will be itching to get my hands on this one anytime soon,this brew had a medium head to it and decent lacing it had a pleasant malty aroma it had a malty flavor as well it was gold in color it also had a sweet taste to it it had a smooth creamy taste to me it had a slight aftertaste as well just a so so beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
hotstuff,2645,7361,i found this brew to have a citrusy aroma to it it had a decent head to it the lacing was decent as well it is semi dark yellow in color it was a bitter tasting brew in my opinion this brew was just so so nothing outstanding about this brew i do not think i will be itching to get my hands on this one anytime soon,this brew did have a good head to it i thought it had a spicy aroma to it the presence of carbonation was evident in this brew the first taste of this brew left me with a burning stingy feeling in my throat this was a brew that i definitely was unimpressed with as i did not enjoy the overall taste of it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,7361,1426,this brew did have a good head to it i thought it had a spicy aroma to it the presence of carbonation was evident in this brew the first taste of this brew left me with a burning stingy feeling in my throat this was a brew that i definitely was unimpressed with as i did not enjoy the overall taste of it,this brew had a good head on it the lacing was fair it had a hoppy aroma it had a bitter aftertaste that seemed to linger this brew was drinkable but it was not an outstanding brew in my opinion this is not a brew that i would go out and order if i had the chance to do so,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
hotstuff,7361,3349,this brew did have a good head to it i thought it had a spicy aroma to it the presence of carbonation was evident in this brew the first taste of this brew left me with a burning stingy feeling in my throat this was a brew that i definitely was unimpressed with as i did not enjoy the overall taste of it,this brew had a medium head to it and decent lacing it had a pleasant malty aroma it had a malty flavor as well it was gold in color it also had a sweet taste to it it had a smooth creamy taste to me it had a slight aftertaste as well just a so so beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
htomsirveaux,1515,1719,pours with a medium size tan head clear orange brown in color smells smoky and syrupy spicy cloves almost smells like smoked ham has a medium body lots of malty smoky flavor some malty sweetness alcohol not particularly noticeable very different initially the smell was a bit odd but this beer got better towards the end i would drink it again but i don t think this would be an everyday beer for me,pours with a medium sized white head a well carbonated beer unfortunately that s the best thing about this beer clear bright yellow color smells slightly sour and cidery no skunk thanks to the low hopping rate and brown bottle light body not much flavor beyond some faint watery maltiness finishes with a brief sour aftertaste there might be a hop in there but i couldn t find it might be okay if you ve just mowed an acre of lawn during a texas summer and there s nothing else available,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
htomsirveaux,1515,1998,pours with a medium size tan head clear orange brown in color smells smoky and syrupy spicy cloves almost smells like smoked ham has a medium body lots of malty smoky flavor some malty sweetness alcohol not particularly noticeable very different initially the smell was a bit odd but this beer got better towards the end i would drink it again but i don t think this would be an everyday beer for me,i have to agree with proc on this year s osa my wife on the other hand thought it was great the score is an average of hers and mine the beer pours with a large dark brown head it is a clear chestnut brown color smells sweet and piney with some traces of nutmeg and cinnamon surprisingly light body she says tastes like spicy bread lots of nutmeg cinnamon and clove some pine as well i say what are you talking about very astringent and bitter throughout spices aren t very noticeable but the pineyness is that a word is overwhelming and not enjoyable i had about two mouthfuls and that was enough for me usually the osa is great but i think they missed the mark this year we have a couple of extra bottles maybe with age it will improve,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
htomsirveaux,1515,2680,pours with a medium size tan head clear orange brown in color smells smoky and syrupy spicy cloves almost smells like smoked ham has a medium body lots of malty smoky flavor some malty sweetness alcohol not particularly noticeable very different initially the smell was a bit odd but this beer got better towards the end i would drink it again but i don t think this would be an everyday beer for me,hmmm seems like fdoosey has a point as our sample of iron city wasn t particularly metallic pours with a small white head has a clear bright yellow color smells faintly salty sour but not much tastes watery malty slightly salty sour aftertaste surprisingly medium light body might be a good lawnmower beer but not much else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
htomsirveaux,1515,2898,pours with a medium size tan head clear orange brown in color smells smoky and syrupy spicy cloves almost smells like smoked ham has a medium body lots of malty smoky flavor some malty sweetness alcohol not particularly noticeable very different initially the smell was a bit odd but this beer got better towards the end i would drink it again but i don t think this would be an everyday beer for me,pours with a large white head clear coppery color smells sweetly hoppy medium body very mouth filling starts malty sweet and finishes nice and bitter a beer that lives up to it s reputation if i could get it here central texas it would be my everyday beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
htomsirveaux,1998,1719,i have to agree with proc on this year s osa my wife on the other hand thought it was great the score is an average of hers and mine the beer pours with a large dark brown head it is a clear chestnut brown color smells sweet and piney with some traces of nutmeg and cinnamon surprisingly light body she says tastes like spicy bread lots of nutmeg cinnamon and clove some pine as well i say what are you talking about very astringent and bitter throughout spices aren t very noticeable but the pineyness is that a word is overwhelming and not enjoyable i had about two mouthfuls and that was enough for me usually the osa is great but i think they missed the mark this year we have a couple of extra bottles maybe with age it will improve,pours with a medium sized white head a well carbonated beer unfortunately that s the best thing about this beer clear bright yellow color smells slightly sour and cidery no skunk thanks to the low hopping rate and brown bottle light body not much flavor beyond some faint watery maltiness finishes with a brief sour aftertaste there might be a hop in there but i couldn t find it might be okay if you ve just mowed an acre of lawn during a texas summer and there s nothing else available,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
htomsirveaux,1998,2680,i have to agree with proc on this year s osa my wife on the other hand thought it was great the score is an average of hers and mine the beer pours with a large dark brown head it is a clear chestnut brown color smells sweet and piney with some traces of nutmeg and cinnamon surprisingly light body she says tastes like spicy bread lots of nutmeg cinnamon and clove some pine as well i say what are you talking about very astringent and bitter throughout spices aren t very noticeable but the pineyness is that a word is overwhelming and not enjoyable i had about two mouthfuls and that was enough for me usually the osa is great but i think they missed the mark this year we have a couple of extra bottles maybe with age it will improve,hmmm seems like fdoosey has a point as our sample of iron city wasn t particularly metallic pours with a small white head has a clear bright yellow color smells faintly salty sour but not much tastes watery malty slightly salty sour aftertaste surprisingly medium light body might be a good lawnmower beer but not much else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
htomsirveaux,2680,1719,hmmm seems like fdoosey has a point as our sample of iron city wasn t particularly metallic pours with a small white head has a clear bright yellow color smells faintly salty sour but not much tastes watery malty slightly salty sour aftertaste surprisingly medium light body might be a good lawnmower beer but not much else,pours with a medium sized white head a well carbonated beer unfortunately that s the best thing about this beer clear bright yellow color smells slightly sour and cidery no skunk thanks to the low hopping rate and brown bottle light body not much flavor beyond some faint watery maltiness finishes with a brief sour aftertaste there might be a hop in there but i couldn t find it might be okay if you ve just mowed an acre of lawn during a texas summer and there s nothing else available,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
htomsirveaux,2898,1719,pours with a large white head clear coppery color smells sweetly hoppy medium body very mouth filling starts malty sweet and finishes nice and bitter a beer that lives up to it s reputation if i could get it here central texas it would be my everyday beer,pours with a medium sized white head a well carbonated beer unfortunately that s the best thing about this beer clear bright yellow color smells slightly sour and cidery no skunk thanks to the low hopping rate and brown bottle light body not much flavor beyond some faint watery maltiness finishes with a brief sour aftertaste there might be a hop in there but i couldn t find it might be okay if you ve just mowed an acre of lawn during a texas summer and there s nothing else available,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
htomsirveaux,2898,1998,pours with a large white head clear coppery color smells sweetly hoppy medium body very mouth filling starts malty sweet and finishes nice and bitter a beer that lives up to it s reputation if i could get it here central texas it would be my everyday beer,i have to agree with proc on this year s osa my wife on the other hand thought it was great the score is an average of hers and mine the beer pours with a large dark brown head it is a clear chestnut brown color smells sweet and piney with some traces of nutmeg and cinnamon surprisingly light body she says tastes like spicy bread lots of nutmeg cinnamon and clove some pine as well i say what are you talking about very astringent and bitter throughout spices aren t very noticeable but the pineyness is that a word is overwhelming and not enjoyable i had about two mouthfuls and that was enough for me usually the osa is great but i think they missed the mark this year we have a couple of extra bottles maybe with age it will improve,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
htomsirveaux,2898,2680,pours with a large white head clear coppery color smells sweetly hoppy medium body very mouth filling starts malty sweet and finishes nice and bitter a beer that lives up to it s reputation if i could get it here central texas it would be my everyday beer,hmmm seems like fdoosey has a point as our sample of iron city wasn t particularly metallic pours with a small white head has a clear bright yellow color smells faintly salty sour but not much tastes watery malty slightly salty sour aftertaste surprisingly medium light body might be a good lawnmower beer but not much else,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,185,79,very dark non translucent has a chocolaty looking head which is not long lived but very inviting has a nice fruity smokey aroma at first taste very smooth with a heavy coffee feel to it then a bit of a zing at the end not an over powering stout but very pleasant easy to drink and enjoy,rich cherry wood color when poured into the glass started with a small head which did not last long and sounded like soda carbonation aroma of roasted malts nice had a toasty roasted malt taste just like it smelled however very mild in the way of the hops yet a complex taste without anyone characteristic taking center stage guess that makes it a very balanced brew went down smooth and clean i would buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,185,219,very dark non translucent has a chocolaty looking head which is not long lived but very inviting has a nice fruity smokey aroma at first taste very smooth with a heavy coffee feel to it then a bit of a zing at the end not an over powering stout but very pleasant easy to drink and enjoy,first time trying this one thought it was decent dark brownish color when poured in the pint glass had a good size head which lasted a bit while leaving rings around glass after a few tastes had a strong malt smell about it and a bit of hops as with the smell the first taste was strong and bold heavy malt flavor with a crisp hop bite to it i seldom drink british beer i did enjoy it however i liked some american esb 8217 s better over all good beer and would not hesitate to have it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,185,271,very dark non translucent has a chocolaty looking head which is not long lived but very inviting has a nice fruity smokey aroma at first taste very smooth with a heavy coffee feel to it then a bit of a zing at the end not an over powering stout but very pleasant easy to drink and enjoy,nice deep rich copper color small head which does not stick around all that long pleasant malt aroma also can smell the honey a bit doesn 8217 t really 8220 grab 8221 your nose not to strong but rather mild smell to it very smooth balanced taste not very hoppy and a nice combination of grains the added brown sugar and honey really round out this excellent winter offering it really has an enjoyable flavor it really isn 8217 t a strong tasting brew but one i could drink all day long as far as winter brews go this is on the top of my list get some before they 8217 re gone for the season another fine ale by long trail,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
imdw,219,79,first time trying this one thought it was decent dark brownish color when poured in the pint glass had a good size head which lasted a bit while leaving rings around glass after a few tastes had a strong malt smell about it and a bit of hops as with the smell the first taste was strong and bold heavy malt flavor with a crisp hop bite to it i seldom drink british beer i did enjoy it however i liked some american esb 8217 s better over all good beer and would not hesitate to have it again,rich cherry wood color when poured into the glass started with a small head which did not last long and sounded like soda carbonation aroma of roasted malts nice had a toasty roasted malt taste just like it smelled however very mild in the way of the hops yet a complex taste without anyone characteristic taking center stage guess that makes it a very balanced brew went down smooth and clean i would buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,271,79,nice deep rich copper color small head which does not stick around all that long pleasant malt aroma also can smell the honey a bit doesn 8217 t really 8220 grab 8221 your nose not to strong but rather mild smell to it very smooth balanced taste not very hoppy and a nice combination of grains the added brown sugar and honey really round out this excellent winter offering it really has an enjoyable flavor it really isn 8217 t a strong tasting brew but one i could drink all day long as far as winter brews go this is on the top of my list get some before they 8217 re gone for the season another fine ale by long trail,rich cherry wood color when poured into the glass started with a small head which did not last long and sounded like soda carbonation aroma of roasted malts nice had a toasty roasted malt taste just like it smelled however very mild in the way of the hops yet a complex taste without anyone characteristic taking center stage guess that makes it a very balanced brew went down smooth and clean i would buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,271,219,nice deep rich copper color small head which does not stick around all that long pleasant malt aroma also can smell the honey a bit doesn 8217 t really 8220 grab 8221 your nose not to strong but rather mild smell to it very smooth balanced taste not very hoppy and a nice combination of grains the added brown sugar and honey really round out this excellent winter offering it really has an enjoyable flavor it really isn 8217 t a strong tasting brew but one i could drink all day long as far as winter brews go this is on the top of my list get some before they 8217 re gone for the season another fine ale by long trail,first time trying this one thought it was decent dark brownish color when poured in the pint glass had a good size head which lasted a bit while leaving rings around glass after a few tastes had a strong malt smell about it and a bit of hops as with the smell the first taste was strong and bold heavy malt flavor with a crisp hop bite to it i seldom drink british beer i did enjoy it however i liked some american esb 8217 s better over all good beer and would not hesitate to have it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,2258,79,nice copper appearance a bit on the side of red has a small head in the pint glass which is retained slightly very pleasing malty smell that grabbed my nose love the smell of the grains also had a slight fruity aroma thought the taste was very fullfilling and balanced nicely bittered with a malty underlying feel to it hopped fairly well but not excessive i did enjoy this ale and would recommend it for easy drinking or with some lighter foods or grills would certainly purchase it again,rich cherry wood color when poured into the glass started with a small head which did not last long and sounded like soda carbonation aroma of roasted malts nice had a toasty roasted malt taste just like it smelled however very mild in the way of the hops yet a complex taste without anyone characteristic taking center stage guess that makes it a very balanced brew went down smooth and clean i would buy it again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,2258,185,nice copper appearance a bit on the side of red has a small head in the pint glass which is retained slightly very pleasing malty smell that grabbed my nose love the smell of the grains also had a slight fruity aroma thought the taste was very fullfilling and balanced nicely bittered with a malty underlying feel to it hopped fairly well but not excessive i did enjoy this ale and would recommend it for easy drinking or with some lighter foods or grills would certainly purchase it again,very dark non translucent has a chocolaty looking head which is not long lived but very inviting has a nice fruity smokey aroma at first taste very smooth with a heavy coffee feel to it then a bit of a zing at the end not an over powering stout but very pleasant easy to drink and enjoy,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
imdw,2258,219,nice copper appearance a bit on the side of red has a small head in the pint glass which is retained slightly very pleasing malty smell that grabbed my nose love the smell of the grains also had a slight fruity aroma thought the taste was very fullfilling and balanced nicely bittered with a malty underlying feel to it hopped fairly well but not excessive i did enjoy this ale and would recommend it for easy drinking or with some lighter foods or grills would certainly purchase it again,first time trying this one thought it was decent dark brownish color when poured in the pint glass had a good size head which lasted a bit while leaving rings around glass after a few tastes had a strong malt smell about it and a bit of hops as with the smell the first taste was strong and bold heavy malt flavor with a crisp hop bite to it i seldom drink british beer i did enjoy it however i liked some american esb 8217 s better over all good beer and would not hesitate to have it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
imdw,2258,271,nice copper appearance a bit on the side of red has a small head in the pint glass which is retained slightly very pleasing malty smell that grabbed my nose love the smell of the grains also had a slight fruity aroma thought the taste was very fullfilling and balanced nicely bittered with a malty underlying feel to it hopped fairly well but not excessive i did enjoy this ale and would recommend it for easy drinking or with some lighter foods or grills would certainly purchase it again,nice deep rich copper color small head which does not stick around all that long pleasant malt aroma also can smell the honey a bit doesn 8217 t really 8220 grab 8221 your nose not to strong but rather mild smell to it very smooth balanced taste not very hoppy and a nice combination of grains the added brown sugar and honey really round out this excellent winter offering it really has an enjoyable flavor it really isn 8217 t a strong tasting brew but one i could drink all day long as far as winter brews go this is on the top of my list get some before they 8217 re gone for the season another fine ale by long trail,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
importguy,36,114,this is a good one pours a nice tan colour with a very nice head should be drunk at room temperature to get a real sense of the flavour of this beer a nice malty nutty flavour with a nice smooth dry finish this ale is very drinkable with out that normally bitter finish that these types of beers have after i finished this one i wanted more,golden amber colour with a littlehead smell not that strong with a hint of the stong alcohol the one i tried is 13 al vol the label was really cool with a siluette of a devil in front of a full moon mild carbination definate intense alcohol with a warm feeling from mouth down the throat because of the high alocohol seatness almost like a beer from fance called xo which is a cognac beer one beer is enough and not much more than that i m still not sure if it is for before during or after a meal,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
importguy,652,36,a nice dark ale i tried this ale for the first time last night it poured slowly a very nice strong ale with a molasses flavour i tought it would have a more spicy flavour but was still not disappointed for a beer with an 8 alc it was still very smooth and very enjoyable i am fan of that ale from ireland but i think i am now a convert definately will be stocked in my home if and when i can get it,this is a good one pours a nice tan colour with a very nice head should be drunk at room temperature to get a real sense of the flavour of this beer a nice malty nutty flavour with a nice smooth dry finish this ale is very drinkable with out that normally bitter finish that these types of beers have after i finished this one i wanted more,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
importguy,652,114,a nice dark ale i tried this ale for the first time last night it poured slowly a very nice strong ale with a molasses flavour i tought it would have a more spicy flavour but was still not disappointed for a beer with an 8 alc it was still very smooth and very enjoyable i am fan of that ale from ireland but i think i am now a convert definately will be stocked in my home if and when i can get it,golden amber colour with a littlehead smell not that strong with a hint of the stong alcohol the one i tried is 13 al vol the label was really cool with a siluette of a devil in front of a full moon mild carbination definate intense alcohol with a warm feeling from mouth down the throat because of the high alocohol seatness almost like a beer from fance called xo which is a cognac beer one beer is enough and not much more than that i m still not sure if it is for before during or after a meal,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
importguy,652,2319,a nice dark ale i tried this ale for the first time last night it poured slowly a very nice strong ale with a molasses flavour i tought it would have a more spicy flavour but was still not disappointed for a beer with an 8 alc it was still very smooth and very enjoyable i am fan of that ale from ireland but i think i am now a convert definately will be stocked in my home if and when i can get it,pours a nice amber colour i really like the labels on this beer the alcohol level at 9 5 is very present but i think it really brings out a nice stong flavour in the beer the flavour is a nice strong matly fruity taste this one has a real kick and should only be drunk after a meal or at least you need ot have something on your stomach perhaps a nice after diner beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
importguy,652,2585,a nice dark ale i tried this ale for the first time last night it poured slowly a very nice strong ale with a molasses flavour i tought it would have a more spicy flavour but was still not disappointed for a beer with an 8 alc it was still very smooth and very enjoyable i am fan of that ale from ireland but i think i am now a convert definately will be stocked in my home if and when i can get it,the labels are enjoyable saxo comes from the fact that the saxsaphone adolf saxo was invented by a local from dinant where the beer comes from the colour was nice yellow milky with some sediment the smell made me think there would be a more spicy flavour but i found it was more of a sour flavour with a hint of fruit and spicy notes a very drinkable blonde hut at 8 you need to be careful i like it cooled in the fridge a definate addition to my inventory,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
importguy,2319,36,pours a nice amber colour i really like the labels on this beer the alcohol level at 9 5 is very present but i think it really brings out a nice stong flavour in the beer the flavour is a nice strong matly fruity taste this one has a real kick and should only be drunk after a meal or at least you need ot have something on your stomach perhaps a nice after diner beer,this is a good one pours a nice tan colour with a very nice head should be drunk at room temperature to get a real sense of the flavour of this beer a nice malty nutty flavour with a nice smooth dry finish this ale is very drinkable with out that normally bitter finish that these types of beers have after i finished this one i wanted more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
importguy,2319,114,pours a nice amber colour i really like the labels on this beer the alcohol level at 9 5 is very present but i think it really brings out a nice stong flavour in the beer the flavour is a nice strong matly fruity taste this one has a real kick and should only be drunk after a meal or at least you need ot have something on your stomach perhaps a nice after diner beer,golden amber colour with a littlehead smell not that strong with a hint of the stong alcohol the one i tried is 13 al vol the label was really cool with a siluette of a devil in front of a full moon mild carbination definate intense alcohol with a warm feeling from mouth down the throat because of the high alocohol seatness almost like a beer from fance called xo which is a cognac beer one beer is enough and not much more than that i m still not sure if it is for before during or after a meal,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
importguy,2319,2585,pours a nice amber colour i really like the labels on this beer the alcohol level at 9 5 is very present but i think it really brings out a nice stong flavour in the beer the flavour is a nice strong matly fruity taste this one has a real kick and should only be drunk after a meal or at least you need ot have something on your stomach perhaps a nice after diner beer,the labels are enjoyable saxo comes from the fact that the saxsaphone adolf saxo was invented by a local from dinant where the beer comes from the colour was nice yellow milky with some sediment the smell made me think there would be a more spicy flavour but i found it was more of a sour flavour with a hint of fruit and spicy notes a very drinkable blonde hut at 8 you need to be careful i like it cooled in the fridge a definate addition to my inventory,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
importguy,2585,36,the labels are enjoyable saxo comes from the fact that the saxsaphone adolf saxo was invented by a local from dinant where the beer comes from the colour was nice yellow milky with some sediment the smell made me think there would be a more spicy flavour but i found it was more of a sour flavour with a hint of fruit and spicy notes a very drinkable blonde hut at 8 you need to be careful i like it cooled in the fridge a definate addition to my inventory,this is a good one pours a nice tan colour with a very nice head should be drunk at room temperature to get a real sense of the flavour of this beer a nice malty nutty flavour with a nice smooth dry finish this ale is very drinkable with out that normally bitter finish that these types of beers have after i finished this one i wanted more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
importguy,2585,114,the labels are enjoyable saxo comes from the fact that the saxsaphone adolf saxo was invented by a local from dinant where the beer comes from the colour was nice yellow milky with some sediment the smell made me think there would be a more spicy flavour but i found it was more of a sour flavour with a hint of fruit and spicy notes a very drinkable blonde hut at 8 you need to be careful i like it cooled in the fridge a definate addition to my inventory,golden amber colour with a littlehead smell not that strong with a hint of the stong alcohol the one i tried is 13 al vol the label was really cool with a siluette of a devil in front of a full moon mild carbination definate intense alcohol with a warm feeling from mouth down the throat because of the high alocohol seatness almost like a beer from fance called xo which is a cognac beer one beer is enough and not much more than that i m still not sure if it is for before during or after a meal,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ipogios,246,449,one of the most known brands around but still it doesn t makes me change my opinion about it average refreshing taste good smell which reminds me of an ingrdient which i can t really remember the name right now and nice sparkling gold appearance,i love to drink this beer draught specially with 2 fingers of foam it s just great very nice gold appearance sparkling and nice smell quite good taste but not very strong and it can be drank anytime of the day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipogios,246,2370,one of the most known brands around but still it doesn t makes me change my opinion about it average refreshing taste good smell which reminds me of an ingrdient which i can t really remember the name right now and nice sparkling gold appearance,easy to drink any time with average taste and smell i have to admit thought that look for an alternative if i was to enjoy a beer in a pub if no other alternative being a beer fan i would drink it and not complain about it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ipogios,266,246,tried this one in an indian restaurant nice appearance gold color and nice smell this beer has some great glasses that add to the enjoying of the beer definitely to be enjoyed with spicy foods,one of the most known brands around but still it doesn t makes me change my opinion about it average refreshing taste good smell which reminds me of an ingrdient which i can t really remember the name right now and nice sparkling gold appearance,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ipogios,266,449,tried this one in an indian restaurant nice appearance gold color and nice smell this beer has some great glasses that add to the enjoying of the beer definitely to be enjoyed with spicy foods,i love to drink this beer draught specially with 2 fingers of foam it s just great very nice gold appearance sparkling and nice smell quite good taste but not very strong and it can be drank anytime of the day,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ipogios,266,2370,tried this one in an indian restaurant nice appearance gold color and nice smell this beer has some great glasses that add to the enjoying of the beer definitely to be enjoyed with spicy foods,easy to drink any time with average taste and smell i have to admit thought that look for an alternative if i was to enjoy a beer in a pub if no other alternative being a beer fan i would drink it and not complain about it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ipogios,1641,246,one of the best lagers in the world with no doubt in my opinion the other one is leffe blonde it has a beautiful gold appearance and it is served in a beautiful bitburger glass refreshing taste and perfect smell this german lager is simply real beer keep up the good work at bitburger,one of the most known brands around but still it doesn t makes me change my opinion about it average refreshing taste good smell which reminds me of an ingrdient which i can t really remember the name right now and nice sparkling gold appearance,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipogios,1641,266,one of the best lagers in the world with no doubt in my opinion the other one is leffe blonde it has a beautiful gold appearance and it is served in a beautiful bitburger glass refreshing taste and perfect smell this german lager is simply real beer keep up the good work at bitburger,tried this one in an indian restaurant nice appearance gold color and nice smell this beer has some great glasses that add to the enjoying of the beer definitely to be enjoyed with spicy foods,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
ipogios,1641,449,one of the best lagers in the world with no doubt in my opinion the other one is leffe blonde it has a beautiful gold appearance and it is served in a beautiful bitburger glass refreshing taste and perfect smell this german lager is simply real beer keep up the good work at bitburger,i love to drink this beer draught specially with 2 fingers of foam it s just great very nice gold appearance sparkling and nice smell quite good taste but not very strong and it can be drank anytime of the day,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
ipogios,1641,2370,one of the best lagers in the world with no doubt in my opinion the other one is leffe blonde it has a beautiful gold appearance and it is served in a beautiful bitburger glass refreshing taste and perfect smell this german lager is simply real beer keep up the good work at bitburger,easy to drink any time with average taste and smell i have to admit thought that look for an alternative if i was to enjoy a beer in a pub if no other alternative being a beer fan i would drink it and not complain about it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
ipogios,2370,449,easy to drink any time with average taste and smell i have to admit thought that look for an alternative if i was to enjoy a beer in a pub if no other alternative being a beer fan i would drink it and not complain about it,i love to drink this beer draught specially with 2 fingers of foam it s just great very nice gold appearance sparkling and nice smell quite good taste but not very strong and it can be drank anytime of the day,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jerseyemt,131,2512,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a glass pours a deep dark brown with a nice tan head smell is wonderful pure malt taste has a slight hop bitterness yet is still extremely smooth not my favorite doppelbock but still very good and highly recommended,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a brandy snifter it was the closest thing to a goblet i have pours a very dark amber with a thick creamy tan head smell is very complex with distinct fruit flavors coming foward taste is simply incredible a bit malty and a bit spicy and again the fruit flavors dominate a supreme trappist ale and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jerseyemt,232,131,not a very impressive beer standard amber color with a flat taste not much better than american mass produced lagers but it is acceptable at the shore on a hot day with a lime for extra flavor it goes down fairly easy you can do much better for the price,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a glass pours a deep dark brown with a nice tan head smell is wonderful pure malt taste has a slight hop bitterness yet is still extremely smooth not my favorite doppelbock but still very good and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jerseyemt,232,909,not a very impressive beer standard amber color with a flat taste not much better than american mass produced lagers but it is acceptable at the shore on a hot day with a lime for extra flavor it goes down fairly easy you can do much better for the price,pours a beautiful brownish red with a non exceptional smell very smooth tasting barely and hops present little aftertaste very drinkable it s hard to believe this comes from the same brewery as coors one of my favorites when i m strapped for cash,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jerseyemt,232,1284,not a very impressive beer standard amber color with a flat taste not much better than american mass produced lagers but it is acceptable at the shore on a hot day with a lime for extra flavor it goes down fairly easy you can do much better for the price,pours a pale straw color with a very small head little head retention smells like a standard lager taste is very clean with little bitterness goes down very smooth and high alcohol content pairs well with mexican food not bad at all but nothing extraordinary it s worth a shot,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jerseyemt,232,2512,not a very impressive beer standard amber color with a flat taste not much better than american mass produced lagers but it is acceptable at the shore on a hot day with a lime for extra flavor it goes down fairly easy you can do much better for the price,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a brandy snifter it was the closest thing to a goblet i have pours a very dark amber with a thick creamy tan head smell is very complex with distinct fruit flavors coming foward taste is simply incredible a bit malty and a bit spicy and again the fruit flavors dominate a supreme trappist ale and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jerseyemt,909,131,pours a beautiful brownish red with a non exceptional smell very smooth tasting barely and hops present little aftertaste very drinkable it s hard to believe this comes from the same brewery as coors one of my favorites when i m strapped for cash,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a glass pours a deep dark brown with a nice tan head smell is wonderful pure malt taste has a slight hop bitterness yet is still extremely smooth not my favorite doppelbock but still very good and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jerseyemt,909,1284,pours a beautiful brownish red with a non exceptional smell very smooth tasting barely and hops present little aftertaste very drinkable it s hard to believe this comes from the same brewery as coors one of my favorites when i m strapped for cash,pours a pale straw color with a very small head little head retention smells like a standard lager taste is very clean with little bitterness goes down very smooth and high alcohol content pairs well with mexican food not bad at all but nothing extraordinary it s worth a shot,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jerseyemt,909,2512,pours a beautiful brownish red with a non exceptional smell very smooth tasting barely and hops present little aftertaste very drinkable it s hard to believe this comes from the same brewery as coors one of my favorites when i m strapped for cash,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a brandy snifter it was the closest thing to a goblet i have pours a very dark amber with a thick creamy tan head smell is very complex with distinct fruit flavors coming foward taste is simply incredible a bit malty and a bit spicy and again the fruit flavors dominate a supreme trappist ale and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jerseyemt,1284,131,pours a pale straw color with a very small head little head retention smells like a standard lager taste is very clean with little bitterness goes down very smooth and high alcohol content pairs well with mexican food not bad at all but nothing extraordinary it s worth a shot,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a glass pours a deep dark brown with a nice tan head smell is wonderful pure malt taste has a slight hop bitterness yet is still extremely smooth not my favorite doppelbock but still very good and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jerseyemt,1284,2512,pours a pale straw color with a very small head little head retention smells like a standard lager taste is very clean with little bitterness goes down very smooth and high alcohol content pairs well with mexican food not bad at all but nothing extraordinary it s worth a shot,11 2 ounce bottle poured into a brandy snifter it was the closest thing to a goblet i have pours a very dark amber with a thick creamy tan head smell is very complex with distinct fruit flavors coming foward taste is simply incredible a bit malty and a bit spicy and again the fruit flavors dominate a supreme trappist ale and highly recommended,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jjboesen,1611,2899,it has a thick head initially that thins out quickly with a somewhat metallic taste and average body good color and reasonably priced dunkel not the best which is ayinger kloster andechs is beyond the rating of a mortal but not the worst mildly tasty bier for meine geld,probably no definitely one of the best beers on earth it is worth the trip to munich and s 5 train to get here what makes this exceptional is its unavailabilty in the states in fact this beer is so good they only serve it on weekdays to keep down the throngs of thirsty munichers,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jjboesen,1611,3339,it has a thick head initially that thins out quickly with a somewhat metallic taste and average body good color and reasonably priced dunkel not the best which is ayinger kloster andechs is beyond the rating of a mortal but not the worst mildly tasty bier for meine geld,my sample is from a 22 ounce bottle purchased about a month ago during a trip to portland it may not be as fresh as other samplings a dark ruby red color thunder hole great name opens with a thick head that dissopates very quickly too quickly actually into a thin transparent layer leaving no lacing there is a mild nuttiness but nothing comparable to previous reviews still a quaffable beverage wish i had others from this brewery with which to compare,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jjboesen,1611,6826,it has a thick head initially that thins out quickly with a somewhat metallic taste and average body good color and reasonably priced dunkel not the best which is ayinger kloster andechs is beyond the rating of a mortal but not the worst mildly tasty bier for meine geld,while i agree with the previous reviews we all have our own individual criteria in judging beers the appearance is exceptional a deep reddish look with a thin head first taste was a tad tart which is unique in that i have yet to try a real hoppy maine beer winter ales should have a heavy body with a kick this one does not seem to offer much competition to the brutal maine winters a good quality beer with a malty touch and a somewhat rough finish i picked this up along with several others on a recent trip to portland maine a very underrated beer mecca cheers to all who have a passion for good beer jerry ps i am drinking this as i write this,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jjboesen,1611,21794,it has a thick head initially that thins out quickly with a somewhat metallic taste and average body good color and reasonably priced dunkel not the best which is ayinger kloster andechs is beyond the rating of a mortal but not the worst mildly tasty bier for meine geld,purchased at discount beverages in portland maine old port excellent selection btw this beer gave me great expectations sorry dickens yet did not really deliver the beer experience anticipated which is unfortunate since porter is my favorite style it pours a thick sustaining head that dissolves with little lacing an incredibly dark pitch black almost color completely impervious to light a pervasive smoky taste of burnt embers with no hops or body however never a big fan of harpoon mostly since i live in the washington dc area where there is not a lot of opportunity to sample this is an average beer but with redeeming qualities,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jjboesen,2899,3339,probably no definitely one of the best beers on earth it is worth the trip to munich and s 5 train to get here what makes this exceptional is its unavailabilty in the states in fact this beer is so good they only serve it on weekdays to keep down the throngs of thirsty munichers,my sample is from a 22 ounce bottle purchased about a month ago during a trip to portland it may not be as fresh as other samplings a dark ruby red color thunder hole great name opens with a thick head that dissopates very quickly too quickly actually into a thin transparent layer leaving no lacing there is a mild nuttiness but nothing comparable to previous reviews still a quaffable beverage wish i had others from this brewery with which to compare,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jjboesen,2899,6826,probably no definitely one of the best beers on earth it is worth the trip to munich and s 5 train to get here what makes this exceptional is its unavailabilty in the states in fact this beer is so good they only serve it on weekdays to keep down the throngs of thirsty munichers,while i agree with the previous reviews we all have our own individual criteria in judging beers the appearance is exceptional a deep reddish look with a thin head first taste was a tad tart which is unique in that i have yet to try a real hoppy maine beer winter ales should have a heavy body with a kick this one does not seem to offer much competition to the brutal maine winters a good quality beer with a malty touch and a somewhat rough finish i picked this up along with several others on a recent trip to portland maine a very underrated beer mecca cheers to all who have a passion for good beer jerry ps i am drinking this as i write this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jjboesen,2899,21794,probably no definitely one of the best beers on earth it is worth the trip to munich and s 5 train to get here what makes this exceptional is its unavailabilty in the states in fact this beer is so good they only serve it on weekdays to keep down the throngs of thirsty munichers,purchased at discount beverages in portland maine old port excellent selection btw this beer gave me great expectations sorry dickens yet did not really deliver the beer experience anticipated which is unfortunate since porter is my favorite style it pours a thick sustaining head that dissolves with little lacing an incredibly dark pitch black almost color completely impervious to light a pervasive smoky taste of burnt embers with no hops or body however never a big fan of harpoon mostly since i live in the washington dc area where there is not a lot of opportunity to sample this is an average beer but with redeeming qualities,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
jjboesen,6826,3339,while i agree with the previous reviews we all have our own individual criteria in judging beers the appearance is exceptional a deep reddish look with a thin head first taste was a tad tart which is unique in that i have yet to try a real hoppy maine beer winter ales should have a heavy body with a kick this one does not seem to offer much competition to the brutal maine winters a good quality beer with a malty touch and a somewhat rough finish i picked this up along with several others on a recent trip to portland maine a very underrated beer mecca cheers to all who have a passion for good beer jerry ps i am drinking this as i write this,my sample is from a 22 ounce bottle purchased about a month ago during a trip to portland it may not be as fresh as other samplings a dark ruby red color thunder hole great name opens with a thick head that dissopates very quickly too quickly actually into a thin transparent layer leaving no lacing there is a mild nuttiness but nothing comparable to previous reviews still a quaffable beverage wish i had others from this brewery with which to compare,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jjboesen,6826,21794,while i agree with the previous reviews we all have our own individual criteria in judging beers the appearance is exceptional a deep reddish look with a thin head first taste was a tad tart which is unique in that i have yet to try a real hoppy maine beer winter ales should have a heavy body with a kick this one does not seem to offer much competition to the brutal maine winters a good quality beer with a malty touch and a somewhat rough finish i picked this up along with several others on a recent trip to portland maine a very underrated beer mecca cheers to all who have a passion for good beer jerry ps i am drinking this as i write this,purchased at discount beverages in portland maine old port excellent selection btw this beer gave me great expectations sorry dickens yet did not really deliver the beer experience anticipated which is unfortunate since porter is my favorite style it pours a thick sustaining head that dissolves with little lacing an incredibly dark pitch black almost color completely impervious to light a pervasive smoky taste of burnt embers with no hops or body however never a big fan of harpoon mostly since i live in the washington dc area where there is not a lot of opportunity to sample this is an average beer but with redeeming qualities,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jjboesen,21794,3339,purchased at discount beverages in portland maine old port excellent selection btw this beer gave me great expectations sorry dickens yet did not really deliver the beer experience anticipated which is unfortunate since porter is my favorite style it pours a thick sustaining head that dissolves with little lacing an incredibly dark pitch black almost color completely impervious to light a pervasive smoky taste of burnt embers with no hops or body however never a big fan of harpoon mostly since i live in the washington dc area where there is not a lot of opportunity to sample this is an average beer but with redeeming qualities,my sample is from a 22 ounce bottle purchased about a month ago during a trip to portland it may not be as fresh as other samplings a dark ruby red color thunder hole great name opens with a thick head that dissopates very quickly too quickly actually into a thin transparent layer leaving no lacing there is a mild nuttiness but nothing comparable to previous reviews still a quaffable beverage wish i had others from this brewery with which to compare,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jlervine,19,232,i could have sworn that the last time i had mackeson triple xxx that it was better than this it poured a nice black color with a brownish orange head the aroma was of coffee maybe some dark chocolate but there was some off smell to it as well i ll have to try another bottle or at least another pack just in case this one was skunked the head fell apart within 2 minutes collapsing in on itself and changing in color from brownish orange to a light tan as it went the taste was very mellow certainly nothing spectacular though mouthfeel was nothing to shake a stick at no excitement no breadth or depth easy to drink and would make a lighter alternative to what my friends occasionally call guinness night like i said i m going to have to try mackeson again just in case i got a bad batch but i m just not that impressed this time around,what can be said about corona that hasn t already been said it is mediocre in all aspects but for some reason we don t seem to mind too much we keep buying it after all and we keep stuffing that lime down there happily slurping away until it s gone for some reason it hits the spot on a hot day or over a plate of chilequiles mexicanos the color is your typical horse whiz yellow that we are all familiar with the head is white and disappears faster than it took me to type this sentence the smell is nothing to write home about if you add lime to it it becomes the predominant aroma instantly the taste is not spectacular full of adjuncts very grainy in nature unless you ve added enough lime to kill the taste mouthfeel is fizzy but that s about it sure you could drink this all day long but why would you want to,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jlervine,19,577,i could have sworn that the last time i had mackeson triple xxx that it was better than this it poured a nice black color with a brownish orange head the aroma was of coffee maybe some dark chocolate but there was some off smell to it as well i ll have to try another bottle or at least another pack just in case this one was skunked the head fell apart within 2 minutes collapsing in on itself and changing in color from brownish orange to a light tan as it went the taste was very mellow certainly nothing spectacular though mouthfeel was nothing to shake a stick at no excitement no breadth or depth easy to drink and would make a lighter alternative to what my friends occasionally call guinness night like i said i m going to have to try mackeson again just in case i got a bad batch but i m just not that impressed this time around,poured an amber color with a crisp white head the smell was very malty with a hint of citrus the taste was excellent malty sweetness giving way to a strong hops character finishing up with almost a lemon aftertaste lightly mixed with alcohol starts at the tip of the tongue and works it s way back from there i was honestly expecting something a bit heavier in flavor for a barley wine but i was pleasantly surprised it seems closer to an english ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jlervine,19,976,i could have sworn that the last time i had mackeson triple xxx that it was better than this it poured a nice black color with a brownish orange head the aroma was of coffee maybe some dark chocolate but there was some off smell to it as well i ll have to try another bottle or at least another pack just in case this one was skunked the head fell apart within 2 minutes collapsing in on itself and changing in color from brownish orange to a light tan as it went the taste was very mellow certainly nothing spectacular though mouthfeel was nothing to shake a stick at no excitement no breadth or depth easy to drink and would make a lighter alternative to what my friends occasionally call guinness night like i said i m going to have to try mackeson again just in case i got a bad batch but i m just not that impressed this time around,golden in color when poured with a thin white head that left behind a little lace the smell was of malt and grains with a sharp crispness to it this crispness followed through in the taste if any of the mass swill producers had any cahones this is what america would be drinking in mass quantities hop character was pronounced and abrupt and the beer left little to linger in my mouth after swallowing this beer was certainly easy to drink and was the perfect accompaniment to tonight s pad prik and roti cani,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jlervine,232,577,what can be said about corona that hasn t already been said it is mediocre in all aspects but for some reason we don t seem to mind too much we keep buying it after all and we keep stuffing that lime down there happily slurping away until it s gone for some reason it hits the spot on a hot day or over a plate of chilequiles mexicanos the color is your typical horse whiz yellow that we are all familiar with the head is white and disappears faster than it took me to type this sentence the smell is nothing to write home about if you add lime to it it becomes the predominant aroma instantly the taste is not spectacular full of adjuncts very grainy in nature unless you ve added enough lime to kill the taste mouthfeel is fizzy but that s about it sure you could drink this all day long but why would you want to,poured an amber color with a crisp white head the smell was very malty with a hint of citrus the taste was excellent malty sweetness giving way to a strong hops character finishing up with almost a lemon aftertaste lightly mixed with alcohol starts at the tip of the tongue and works it s way back from there i was honestly expecting something a bit heavier in flavor for a barley wine but i was pleasantly surprised it seems closer to an english ale,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jlervine,232,976,what can be said about corona that hasn t already been said it is mediocre in all aspects but for some reason we don t seem to mind too much we keep buying it after all and we keep stuffing that lime down there happily slurping away until it s gone for some reason it hits the spot on a hot day or over a plate of chilequiles mexicanos the color is your typical horse whiz yellow that we are all familiar with the head is white and disappears faster than it took me to type this sentence the smell is nothing to write home about if you add lime to it it becomes the predominant aroma instantly the taste is not spectacular full of adjuncts very grainy in nature unless you ve added enough lime to kill the taste mouthfeel is fizzy but that s about it sure you could drink this all day long but why would you want to,golden in color when poured with a thin white head that left behind a little lace the smell was of malt and grains with a sharp crispness to it this crispness followed through in the taste if any of the mass swill producers had any cahones this is what america would be drinking in mass quantities hop character was pronounced and abrupt and the beer left little to linger in my mouth after swallowing this beer was certainly easy to drink and was the perfect accompaniment to tonight s pad prik and roti cani,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jlervine,572,19,poured a dark brown almost black with a slight tinge of red along the bottom and sides of the glass thick creamy head receding relatively slowly leaving lace along the sides of the glass the aroma is almost like a mixture of coffee and dark chocolate very inviting it buzzes lightly on the tip and sides of the tongue finishing dry i was left salivating for another sip a very light coffee taste is left behind but overall very smooth doesn t finish too light or too heavy certainly a beer to be savored and enjoyed not to pound back during the game,i could have sworn that the last time i had mackeson triple xxx that it was better than this it poured a nice black color with a brownish orange head the aroma was of coffee maybe some dark chocolate but there was some off smell to it as well i ll have to try another bottle or at least another pack just in case this one was skunked the head fell apart within 2 minutes collapsing in on itself and changing in color from brownish orange to a light tan as it went the taste was very mellow certainly nothing spectacular though mouthfeel was nothing to shake a stick at no excitement no breadth or depth easy to drink and would make a lighter alternative to what my friends occasionally call guinness night like i said i m going to have to try mackeson again just in case i got a bad batch but i m just not that impressed this time around,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jlervine,572,232,poured a dark brown almost black with a slight tinge of red along the bottom and sides of the glass thick creamy head receding relatively slowly leaving lace along the sides of the glass the aroma is almost like a mixture of coffee and dark chocolate very inviting it buzzes lightly on the tip and sides of the tongue finishing dry i was left salivating for another sip a very light coffee taste is left behind but overall very smooth doesn t finish too light or too heavy certainly a beer to be savored and enjoyed not to pound back during the game,what can be said about corona that hasn t already been said it is mediocre in all aspects but for some reason we don t seem to mind too much we keep buying it after all and we keep stuffing that lime down there happily slurping away until it s gone for some reason it hits the spot on a hot day or over a plate of chilequiles mexicanos the color is your typical horse whiz yellow that we are all familiar with the head is white and disappears faster than it took me to type this sentence the smell is nothing to write home about if you add lime to it it becomes the predominant aroma instantly the taste is not spectacular full of adjuncts very grainy in nature unless you ve added enough lime to kill the taste mouthfeel is fizzy but that s about it sure you could drink this all day long but why would you want to,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jlervine,572,577,poured a dark brown almost black with a slight tinge of red along the bottom and sides of the glass thick creamy head receding relatively slowly leaving lace along the sides of the glass the aroma is almost like a mixture of coffee and dark chocolate very inviting it buzzes lightly on the tip and sides of the tongue finishing dry i was left salivating for another sip a very light coffee taste is left behind but overall very smooth doesn t finish too light or too heavy certainly a beer to be savored and enjoyed not to pound back during the game,poured an amber color with a crisp white head the smell was very malty with a hint of citrus the taste was excellent malty sweetness giving way to a strong hops character finishing up with almost a lemon aftertaste lightly mixed with alcohol starts at the tip of the tongue and works it s way back from there i was honestly expecting something a bit heavier in flavor for a barley wine but i was pleasantly surprised it seems closer to an english ale,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jlervine,572,976,poured a dark brown almost black with a slight tinge of red along the bottom and sides of the glass thick creamy head receding relatively slowly leaving lace along the sides of the glass the aroma is almost like a mixture of coffee and dark chocolate very inviting it buzzes lightly on the tip and sides of the tongue finishing dry i was left salivating for another sip a very light coffee taste is left behind but overall very smooth doesn t finish too light or too heavy certainly a beer to be savored and enjoyed not to pound back during the game,golden in color when poured with a thin white head that left behind a little lace the smell was of malt and grains with a sharp crispness to it this crispness followed through in the taste if any of the mass swill producers had any cahones this is what america would be drinking in mass quantities hop character was pronounced and abrupt and the beer left little to linger in my mouth after swallowing this beer was certainly easy to drink and was the perfect accompaniment to tonight s pad prik and roti cani,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jlervine,577,976,poured an amber color with a crisp white head the smell was very malty with a hint of citrus the taste was excellent malty sweetness giving way to a strong hops character finishing up with almost a lemon aftertaste lightly mixed with alcohol starts at the tip of the tongue and works it s way back from there i was honestly expecting something a bit heavier in flavor for a barley wine but i was pleasantly surprised it seems closer to an english ale,golden in color when poured with a thin white head that left behind a little lace the smell was of malt and grains with a sharp crispness to it this crispness followed through in the taste if any of the mass swill producers had any cahones this is what america would be drinking in mass quantities hop character was pronounced and abrupt and the beer left little to linger in my mouth after swallowing this beer was certainly easy to drink and was the perfect accompaniment to tonight s pad prik and roti cani,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jmatthew,74,921,perhaps the most attractive aspect of this beer is the clear glowing orange color warm pumpkin spiciness on the nose although pumpkins are not predominant in the flavor rather well balanced ale which doesn t submit to its namesake good balance of hops and maltiness followed up with the pumpkin flavor and spicy warmth finishes a bit short though the aftertaste is agreeable not blown away but a good beer to harken in the fall season,once again another yuengling staple though not the flagship beer that the traditional lager is the porter is perhaps slightly more refined still rather light and easy drinking but the quality to price ratio is good good color smooth drinking with muted but agreeable flavor though neither terribly unique nor complex you still need a tasty and cheap every day drinking beer alternative,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jmatthew,74,1351,perhaps the most attractive aspect of this beer is the clear glowing orange color warm pumpkin spiciness on the nose although pumpkins are not predominant in the flavor rather well balanced ale which doesn t submit to its namesake good balance of hops and maltiness followed up with the pumpkin flavor and spicy warmth finishes a bit short though the aftertaste is agreeable not blown away but a good beer to harken in the fall season,no doubt this lager has a death grip on philadelphia it may not be groundbreaking but it s a relief to walk into a bar and have this as the cheap beer of choice rather than the other macro options beer connoisseurs beware the flavors are muted for the crowd pleasing factor but it s a solid standard for an affordable amber lager looks nice in the glass looks even better when the glass is empty and good on the refill too just enough spice and the right hop balance to make it a credible quaffing beer good for a cheap crowd pleasing lager it s a local fave so my opinion is obviously tainted,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jmatthew,817,74,a unique brew that demands a lot attractive depth of color and powerful head retention definite alcohol presence in the nose sweet as the dickens at first sip rounded of slightly by some hops somewhere in the distant background and some muddled yeastiness if the sweetness isn t enough to floor you the alcoholic content kicks in on the follow up lots of candy sugars are right there in the moderately full mouthfeel together with a good warmth followed by a finish that either leaves you gasping for air or gasping for more although quite impressive perhaps a bit too sweet for me i ll have to give it another shot when my taste buds deteriorate not a beer for the weak hearted,perhaps the most attractive aspect of this beer is the clear glowing orange color warm pumpkin spiciness on the nose although pumpkins are not predominant in the flavor rather well balanced ale which doesn t submit to its namesake good balance of hops and maltiness followed up with the pumpkin flavor and spicy warmth finishes a bit short though the aftertaste is agreeable not blown away but a good beer to harken in the fall season,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jmatthew,817,921,a unique brew that demands a lot attractive depth of color and powerful head retention definite alcohol presence in the nose sweet as the dickens at first sip rounded of slightly by some hops somewhere in the distant background and some muddled yeastiness if the sweetness isn t enough to floor you the alcoholic content kicks in on the follow up lots of candy sugars are right there in the moderately full mouthfeel together with a good warmth followed by a finish that either leaves you gasping for air or gasping for more although quite impressive perhaps a bit too sweet for me i ll have to give it another shot when my taste buds deteriorate not a beer for the weak hearted,once again another yuengling staple though not the flagship beer that the traditional lager is the porter is perhaps slightly more refined still rather light and easy drinking but the quality to price ratio is good good color smooth drinking with muted but agreeable flavor though neither terribly unique nor complex you still need a tasty and cheap every day drinking beer alternative,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jmatthew,817,1351,a unique brew that demands a lot attractive depth of color and powerful head retention definite alcohol presence in the nose sweet as the dickens at first sip rounded of slightly by some hops somewhere in the distant background and some muddled yeastiness if the sweetness isn t enough to floor you the alcoholic content kicks in on the follow up lots of candy sugars are right there in the moderately full mouthfeel together with a good warmth followed by a finish that either leaves you gasping for air or gasping for more although quite impressive perhaps a bit too sweet for me i ll have to give it another shot when my taste buds deteriorate not a beer for the weak hearted,no doubt this lager has a death grip on philadelphia it may not be groundbreaking but it s a relief to walk into a bar and have this as the cheap beer of choice rather than the other macro options beer connoisseurs beware the flavors are muted for the crowd pleasing factor but it s a solid standard for an affordable amber lager looks nice in the glass looks even better when the glass is empty and good on the refill too just enough spice and the right hop balance to make it a credible quaffing beer good for a cheap crowd pleasing lager it s a local fave so my opinion is obviously tainted,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jmatthew,1351,921,no doubt this lager has a death grip on philadelphia it may not be groundbreaking but it s a relief to walk into a bar and have this as the cheap beer of choice rather than the other macro options beer connoisseurs beware the flavors are muted for the crowd pleasing factor but it s a solid standard for an affordable amber lager looks nice in the glass looks even better when the glass is empty and good on the refill too just enough spice and the right hop balance to make it a credible quaffing beer good for a cheap crowd pleasing lager it s a local fave so my opinion is obviously tainted,once again another yuengling staple though not the flagship beer that the traditional lager is the porter is perhaps slightly more refined still rather light and easy drinking but the quality to price ratio is good good color smooth drinking with muted but agreeable flavor though neither terribly unique nor complex you still need a tasty and cheap every day drinking beer alternative,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jmatthew,3318,74,a solid black pour with traces of color at the edges with a thin beige head that quickly disappears seemingly sweet on the nose with distinctive roasty chocolate notes inticing the taste reveals an upfront roastiness balanced by a faint lingering sweetness that finishes very smoothly weaker on the mouthfeel than i would expect from a stout although it aids in the drinkability the addition of oysters by no means imparts a fishy flavor but there is a slight trace of the sea in the finish perhaps from the saltiness of the oysters were it not for my knowledge of the oysters i may have never noticed overall a good easy drink with agreeable flavor 55 degree gravity pour,perhaps the most attractive aspect of this beer is the clear glowing orange color warm pumpkin spiciness on the nose although pumpkins are not predominant in the flavor rather well balanced ale which doesn t submit to its namesake good balance of hops and maltiness followed up with the pumpkin flavor and spicy warmth finishes a bit short though the aftertaste is agreeable not blown away but a good beer to harken in the fall season,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jmatthew,3318,817,a solid black pour with traces of color at the edges with a thin beige head that quickly disappears seemingly sweet on the nose with distinctive roasty chocolate notes inticing the taste reveals an upfront roastiness balanced by a faint lingering sweetness that finishes very smoothly weaker on the mouthfeel than i would expect from a stout although it aids in the drinkability the addition of oysters by no means imparts a fishy flavor but there is a slight trace of the sea in the finish perhaps from the saltiness of the oysters were it not for my knowledge of the oysters i may have never noticed overall a good easy drink with agreeable flavor 55 degree gravity pour,a unique brew that demands a lot attractive depth of color and powerful head retention definite alcohol presence in the nose sweet as the dickens at first sip rounded of slightly by some hops somewhere in the distant background and some muddled yeastiness if the sweetness isn t enough to floor you the alcoholic content kicks in on the follow up lots of candy sugars are right there in the moderately full mouthfeel together with a good warmth followed by a finish that either leaves you gasping for air or gasping for more although quite impressive perhaps a bit too sweet for me i ll have to give it another shot when my taste buds deteriorate not a beer for the weak hearted,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jmatthew,3318,921,a solid black pour with traces of color at the edges with a thin beige head that quickly disappears seemingly sweet on the nose with distinctive roasty chocolate notes inticing the taste reveals an upfront roastiness balanced by a faint lingering sweetness that finishes very smoothly weaker on the mouthfeel than i would expect from a stout although it aids in the drinkability the addition of oysters by no means imparts a fishy flavor but there is a slight trace of the sea in the finish perhaps from the saltiness of the oysters were it not for my knowledge of the oysters i may have never noticed overall a good easy drink with agreeable flavor 55 degree gravity pour,once again another yuengling staple though not the flagship beer that the traditional lager is the porter is perhaps slightly more refined still rather light and easy drinking but the quality to price ratio is good good color smooth drinking with muted but agreeable flavor though neither terribly unique nor complex you still need a tasty and cheap every day drinking beer alternative,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jmatthew,3318,1351,a solid black pour with traces of color at the edges with a thin beige head that quickly disappears seemingly sweet on the nose with distinctive roasty chocolate notes inticing the taste reveals an upfront roastiness balanced by a faint lingering sweetness that finishes very smoothly weaker on the mouthfeel than i would expect from a stout although it aids in the drinkability the addition of oysters by no means imparts a fishy flavor but there is a slight trace of the sea in the finish perhaps from the saltiness of the oysters were it not for my knowledge of the oysters i may have never noticed overall a good easy drink with agreeable flavor 55 degree gravity pour,no doubt this lager has a death grip on philadelphia it may not be groundbreaking but it s a relief to walk into a bar and have this as the cheap beer of choice rather than the other macro options beer connoisseurs beware the flavors are muted for the crowd pleasing factor but it s a solid standard for an affordable amber lager looks nice in the glass looks even better when the glass is empty and good on the refill too just enough spice and the right hop balance to make it a credible quaffing beer good for a cheap crowd pleasing lager it s a local fave so my opinion is obviously tainted,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnfurbock,731,1256,a weissbier from the oldest brewery in the world should expect to leave an extraordinary impression and it does this beer is brewed at the bavarian state brewery in freising and is as close to a perfectly brewed weissbier that ive tasted the thick foamy head and a cloudy yellow hue give this beer a fine look the yeasty and fruity fragrance gives way to a refreshing and slightly sweet flavor topped with a sensational mouthful of yeast at the bottom of the glass a wonderful beer and a great experience,this weissbier is brewed at one of munichs largest breweries and although some might think that mass production will influence the quality of the beer the paulaner weissbier is a fine beer the light carbonation foams to a nicely shaped head and the slightly fruity aroma invites you to experiencing a sweet and mellow weissbier this beer contains lots of yeast enhancing its hue to a murky orange color a nicely balanced weissbier which leaves a fruity and yeasty flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnfurbock,731,3181,a weissbier from the oldest brewery in the world should expect to leave an extraordinary impression and it does this beer is brewed at the bavarian state brewery in freising and is as close to a perfectly brewed weissbier that ive tasted the thick foamy head and a cloudy yellow hue give this beer a fine look the yeasty and fruity fragrance gives way to a refreshing and slightly sweet flavor topped with a sensational mouthful of yeast at the bottom of the glass a wonderful beer and a great experience,the bottle equipped with a swingtop stopper and an old fashioned label raises expectations this weissbier has a light carbonation which produces a thin and soapy head the clear and light yellow hue indicates the lack of yeast but the fruity aroma and a light syrup flavor compensate for a slightly tasteless weissbier,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnfurbock,731,8100,a weissbier from the oldest brewery in the world should expect to leave an extraordinary impression and it does this beer is brewed at the bavarian state brewery in freising and is as close to a perfectly brewed weissbier that ive tasted the thick foamy head and a cloudy yellow hue give this beer a fine look the yeasty and fruity fragrance gives way to a refreshing and slightly sweet flavor topped with a sensational mouthful of yeast at the bottom of the glass a wonderful beer and a great experience,this brewery is located in the middle of the hallertau bavarias largest hop producing area the weissbier is perfectly blended with a sweet and light flavor and a fruity and yeasty aroma the carbonation is a bit too strong for a german wheat and produces an impressive foamy head although i had expected more yeast settling at the bottom of the glass it shows a light orange hazy hue a great beer to enjoy if you prefer a sweet and smoother weissbier,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
johnfurbock,731,8116,a weissbier from the oldest brewery in the world should expect to leave an extraordinary impression and it does this beer is brewed at the bavarian state brewery in freising and is as close to a perfectly brewed weissbier that ive tasted the thick foamy head and a cloudy yellow hue give this beer a fine look the yeasty and fruity fragrance gives way to a refreshing and slightly sweet flavor topped with a sensational mouthful of yeast at the bottom of the glass a wonderful beer and a great experience,this dunkel served in a mass at the hofbruhaus in munich never fulfilled my expectations the dark golden hue with a thin layer of foam look inviting the sweet and malty aroma giving way to a hint of prune have all the features a dunkel should have but the flat taste and expressionless finish spoiled my excitement considering that i was tasting this beer at the famous hofbruhaus,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnfurbock,1256,3181,this weissbier is brewed at one of munichs largest breweries and although some might think that mass production will influence the quality of the beer the paulaner weissbier is a fine beer the light carbonation foams to a nicely shaped head and the slightly fruity aroma invites you to experiencing a sweet and mellow weissbier this beer contains lots of yeast enhancing its hue to a murky orange color a nicely balanced weissbier which leaves a fruity and yeasty flavor,the bottle equipped with a swingtop stopper and an old fashioned label raises expectations this weissbier has a light carbonation which produces a thin and soapy head the clear and light yellow hue indicates the lack of yeast but the fruity aroma and a light syrup flavor compensate for a slightly tasteless weissbier,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
johnfurbock,1256,8116,this weissbier is brewed at one of munichs largest breweries and although some might think that mass production will influence the quality of the beer the paulaner weissbier is a fine beer the light carbonation foams to a nicely shaped head and the slightly fruity aroma invites you to experiencing a sweet and mellow weissbier this beer contains lots of yeast enhancing its hue to a murky orange color a nicely balanced weissbier which leaves a fruity and yeasty flavor,this dunkel served in a mass at the hofbruhaus in munich never fulfilled my expectations the dark golden hue with a thin layer of foam look inviting the sweet and malty aroma giving way to a hint of prune have all the features a dunkel should have but the flat taste and expressionless finish spoiled my excitement considering that i was tasting this beer at the famous hofbruhaus,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnfurbock,8100,1256,this brewery is located in the middle of the hallertau bavarias largest hop producing area the weissbier is perfectly blended with a sweet and light flavor and a fruity and yeasty aroma the carbonation is a bit too strong for a german wheat and produces an impressive foamy head although i had expected more yeast settling at the bottom of the glass it shows a light orange hazy hue a great beer to enjoy if you prefer a sweet and smoother weissbier,this weissbier is brewed at one of munichs largest breweries and although some might think that mass production will influence the quality of the beer the paulaner weissbier is a fine beer the light carbonation foams to a nicely shaped head and the slightly fruity aroma invites you to experiencing a sweet and mellow weissbier this beer contains lots of yeast enhancing its hue to a murky orange color a nicely balanced weissbier which leaves a fruity and yeasty flavor,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnfurbock,8100,3181,this brewery is located in the middle of the hallertau bavarias largest hop producing area the weissbier is perfectly blended with a sweet and light flavor and a fruity and yeasty aroma the carbonation is a bit too strong for a german wheat and produces an impressive foamy head although i had expected more yeast settling at the bottom of the glass it shows a light orange hazy hue a great beer to enjoy if you prefer a sweet and smoother weissbier,the bottle equipped with a swingtop stopper and an old fashioned label raises expectations this weissbier has a light carbonation which produces a thin and soapy head the clear and light yellow hue indicates the lack of yeast but the fruity aroma and a light syrup flavor compensate for a slightly tasteless weissbier,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnfurbock,8100,8116,this brewery is located in the middle of the hallertau bavarias largest hop producing area the weissbier is perfectly blended with a sweet and light flavor and a fruity and yeasty aroma the carbonation is a bit too strong for a german wheat and produces an impressive foamy head although i had expected more yeast settling at the bottom of the glass it shows a light orange hazy hue a great beer to enjoy if you prefer a sweet and smoother weissbier,this dunkel served in a mass at the hofbruhaus in munich never fulfilled my expectations the dark golden hue with a thin layer of foam look inviting the sweet and malty aroma giving way to a hint of prune have all the features a dunkel should have but the flat taste and expressionless finish spoiled my excitement considering that i was tasting this beer at the famous hofbruhaus,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
johnfurbock,8116,3181,this dunkel served in a mass at the hofbruhaus in munich never fulfilled my expectations the dark golden hue with a thin layer of foam look inviting the sweet and malty aroma giving way to a hint of prune have all the features a dunkel should have but the flat taste and expressionless finish spoiled my excitement considering that i was tasting this beer at the famous hofbruhaus,the bottle equipped with a swingtop stopper and an old fashioned label raises expectations this weissbier has a light carbonation which produces a thin and soapy head the clear and light yellow hue indicates the lack of yeast but the fruity aroma and a light syrup flavor compensate for a slightly tasteless weissbier,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jsavino,278,3558,color deep brown hints of garnet in bright light head thin head on pour little lacing fair head retention smell primarily malty smell with a hint of spice cloves body fairly thin light body although quite smooth and velvety almost like a thin stout taste watered down maltiness restrained notes of coffee there is a bit of metal taste to it as well it actually adds a nice twist here very minimal hoppiness finish the hops come out mainly in the finish but are still restrained there is a strange aftertaste i can t identify carbonation minimal fizziness just a slight tickle on the middle of the tongue drinkability quite user friendly its low alcohol content makes it a good session beer but i don t know if i could stand that aftertaste for more than a few beers maybe a bowl of peanuts would help,pours a rich golden color with a hearty white head head retention and lacing very good aroma is pretty vague but consists mainly of apples and citric hoppiness initial taste is well balanced between hop bitterness and malt sweetness and generally pleasant apples present in aroma continues into taste finishes dry and hoppy medium body smooth and clean mouthfeel refreshing but lacking crispness overall a good brew for a warm evening the persistence of the apple flavors reminded me a bit of a hard cider and was slightly distracting a great beer for weaning friends off of budweiser this summer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jsavino,1181,278,pours with very little head what little head there is quickly disappears color is a light medium amber with hints of ruby smell is dominated by caramel malt sweetness with only hints of oak and minimal hops taste is all about the hops after the initial hit of hops it mellows to a nice oak finish to round out the flavor profile there is the right amount of sweetness to balance out the hop bitterness without removing the authentic ipa character overall a very drinkable beer even for those not neccessarily into hoppy beers but will also satisfy hopheads,color deep brown hints of garnet in bright light head thin head on pour little lacing fair head retention smell primarily malty smell with a hint of spice cloves body fairly thin light body although quite smooth and velvety almost like a thin stout taste watered down maltiness restrained notes of coffee there is a bit of metal taste to it as well it actually adds a nice twist here very minimal hoppiness finish the hops come out mainly in the finish but are still restrained there is a strange aftertaste i can t identify carbonation minimal fizziness just a slight tickle on the middle of the tongue drinkability quite user friendly its low alcohol content makes it a good session beer but i don t know if i could stand that aftertaste for more than a few beers maybe a bowl of peanuts would help,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jsavino,1181,2151,pours with very little head what little head there is quickly disappears color is a light medium amber with hints of ruby smell is dominated by caramel malt sweetness with only hints of oak and minimal hops taste is all about the hops after the initial hit of hops it mellows to a nice oak finish to round out the flavor profile there is the right amount of sweetness to balance out the hop bitterness without removing the authentic ipa character overall a very drinkable beer even for those not neccessarily into hoppy beers but will also satisfy hopheads,pours a nice golden color minimal white head decent head retention throughout the experience almost no lacing on the glass smell is mildly cidery and vague you really have to search for it the first thing i notice is a nicely fuzzy refreshing effervescence to the mouthfeel which is probably the best thing about this beer hops contribute a very low bitterness and a slighty citric taste a slighty floral essence lingers on into the aftertaste to round it out this is certainly not a bad beer it might even be a decent beer but it s nothing exceptional if you want something different and readily drinkable by the budweiser crowd this would be a good choice i look forward to trying more from this brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
jsavino,1181,3558,pours with very little head what little head there is quickly disappears color is a light medium amber with hints of ruby smell is dominated by caramel malt sweetness with only hints of oak and minimal hops taste is all about the hops after the initial hit of hops it mellows to a nice oak finish to round out the flavor profile there is the right amount of sweetness to balance out the hop bitterness without removing the authentic ipa character overall a very drinkable beer even for those not neccessarily into hoppy beers but will also satisfy hopheads,pours a rich golden color with a hearty white head head retention and lacing very good aroma is pretty vague but consists mainly of apples and citric hoppiness initial taste is well balanced between hop bitterness and malt sweetness and generally pleasant apples present in aroma continues into taste finishes dry and hoppy medium body smooth and clean mouthfeel refreshing but lacking crispness overall a good brew for a warm evening the persistence of the apple flavors reminded me a bit of a hard cider and was slightly distracting a great beer for weaning friends off of budweiser this summer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jsavino,2151,278,pours a nice golden color minimal white head decent head retention throughout the experience almost no lacing on the glass smell is mildly cidery and vague you really have to search for it the first thing i notice is a nicely fuzzy refreshing effervescence to the mouthfeel which is probably the best thing about this beer hops contribute a very low bitterness and a slighty citric taste a slighty floral essence lingers on into the aftertaste to round it out this is certainly not a bad beer it might even be a decent beer but it s nothing exceptional if you want something different and readily drinkable by the budweiser crowd this would be a good choice i look forward to trying more from this brewery,color deep brown hints of garnet in bright light head thin head on pour little lacing fair head retention smell primarily malty smell with a hint of spice cloves body fairly thin light body although quite smooth and velvety almost like a thin stout taste watered down maltiness restrained notes of coffee there is a bit of metal taste to it as well it actually adds a nice twist here very minimal hoppiness finish the hops come out mainly in the finish but are still restrained there is a strange aftertaste i can t identify carbonation minimal fizziness just a slight tickle on the middle of the tongue drinkability quite user friendly its low alcohol content makes it a good session beer but i don t know if i could stand that aftertaste for more than a few beers maybe a bowl of peanuts would help,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jsavino,2151,3558,pours a nice golden color minimal white head decent head retention throughout the experience almost no lacing on the glass smell is mildly cidery and vague you really have to search for it the first thing i notice is a nicely fuzzy refreshing effervescence to the mouthfeel which is probably the best thing about this beer hops contribute a very low bitterness and a slighty citric taste a slighty floral essence lingers on into the aftertaste to round it out this is certainly not a bad beer it might even be a decent beer but it s nothing exceptional if you want something different and readily drinkable by the budweiser crowd this would be a good choice i look forward to trying more from this brewery,pours a rich golden color with a hearty white head head retention and lacing very good aroma is pretty vague but consists mainly of apples and citric hoppiness initial taste is well balanced between hop bitterness and malt sweetness and generally pleasant apples present in aroma continues into taste finishes dry and hoppy medium body smooth and clean mouthfeel refreshing but lacking crispness overall a good brew for a warm evening the persistence of the apple flavors reminded me a bit of a hard cider and was slightly distracting a great beer for weaning friends off of budweiser this summer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jsavino,5033,278,i picked this one up at random from a local liquor shop with a wide selection it pours much like any other pale lager with minimal and short lived head initial smell was slightly skunk then resolved to a more neutral grainy aroma taste and mouthfeel resembled any american macrobrewed light lager the only hint of anything exotic or unique is something of a fruity essence in mid sip some wheat aftertaste fading rapidly to nothing carbonation level moderate with fine bubbles overall a definite lawnmower beer highly drinkable effervescent and refreshing nothing exciting though,color deep brown hints of garnet in bright light head thin head on pour little lacing fair head retention smell primarily malty smell with a hint of spice cloves body fairly thin light body although quite smooth and velvety almost like a thin stout taste watered down maltiness restrained notes of coffee there is a bit of metal taste to it as well it actually adds a nice twist here very minimal hoppiness finish the hops come out mainly in the finish but are still restrained there is a strange aftertaste i can t identify carbonation minimal fizziness just a slight tickle on the middle of the tongue drinkability quite user friendly its low alcohol content makes it a good session beer but i don t know if i could stand that aftertaste for more than a few beers maybe a bowl of peanuts would help,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jsavino,5033,1181,i picked this one up at random from a local liquor shop with a wide selection it pours much like any other pale lager with minimal and short lived head initial smell was slightly skunk then resolved to a more neutral grainy aroma taste and mouthfeel resembled any american macrobrewed light lager the only hint of anything exotic or unique is something of a fruity essence in mid sip some wheat aftertaste fading rapidly to nothing carbonation level moderate with fine bubbles overall a definite lawnmower beer highly drinkable effervescent and refreshing nothing exciting though,pours with very little head what little head there is quickly disappears color is a light medium amber with hints of ruby smell is dominated by caramel malt sweetness with only hints of oak and minimal hops taste is all about the hops after the initial hit of hops it mellows to a nice oak finish to round out the flavor profile there is the right amount of sweetness to balance out the hop bitterness without removing the authentic ipa character overall a very drinkable beer even for those not neccessarily into hoppy beers but will also satisfy hopheads,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
jsavino,5033,2151,i picked this one up at random from a local liquor shop with a wide selection it pours much like any other pale lager with minimal and short lived head initial smell was slightly skunk then resolved to a more neutral grainy aroma taste and mouthfeel resembled any american macrobrewed light lager the only hint of anything exotic or unique is something of a fruity essence in mid sip some wheat aftertaste fading rapidly to nothing carbonation level moderate with fine bubbles overall a definite lawnmower beer highly drinkable effervescent and refreshing nothing exciting though,pours a nice golden color minimal white head decent head retention throughout the experience almost no lacing on the glass smell is mildly cidery and vague you really have to search for it the first thing i notice is a nicely fuzzy refreshing effervescence to the mouthfeel which is probably the best thing about this beer hops contribute a very low bitterness and a slighty citric taste a slighty floral essence lingers on into the aftertaste to round it out this is certainly not a bad beer it might even be a decent beer but it s nothing exceptional if you want something different and readily drinkable by the budweiser crowd this would be a good choice i look forward to trying more from this brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
jsavino,5033,3558,i picked this one up at random from a local liquor shop with a wide selection it pours much like any other pale lager with minimal and short lived head initial smell was slightly skunk then resolved to a more neutral grainy aroma taste and mouthfeel resembled any american macrobrewed light lager the only hint of anything exotic or unique is something of a fruity essence in mid sip some wheat aftertaste fading rapidly to nothing carbonation level moderate with fine bubbles overall a definite lawnmower beer highly drinkable effervescent and refreshing nothing exciting though,pours a rich golden color with a hearty white head head retention and lacing very good aroma is pretty vague but consists mainly of apples and citric hoppiness initial taste is well balanced between hop bitterness and malt sweetness and generally pleasant apples present in aroma continues into taste finishes dry and hoppy medium body smooth and clean mouthfeel refreshing but lacking crispness overall a good brew for a warm evening the persistence of the apple flavors reminded me a bit of a hard cider and was slightly distracting a great beer for weaning friends off of budweiser this summer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kelticblood,85,450,not being a fan of coffee i was alittle reluctant to try this i bought it in a 22oz brown bottle to be sampled with friends the coffee flavor wasnt noticable until the 3rd taste but seemed not to stay it was thick and creamy with a decent head the two coffee drinkers i sampled it with loved it i think it is a taste to be acquired,this has to be the best white ale i have ever had i savored every drop of it and wished there was more the taste the spices and the feel were awesome it had a truly distinct taste that i have yet to find duplicated the mouthfeel and the drinkability were off the charts available in the big beer series for only a limited time i wish this was available all year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kelticblood,321,85,i was given a 6 pack of saranac s black forest by a guy at work i was mislead by the name black forest assuming it would be real dark and thick upon drinking i found it was quite the opposite i had a nice creamy head and poured a brownish red color it has a malty taste with a little bite upon swallowing a little taste of hops and wheat but nothing overwhelming i really enjoyed this beer and would buy it again,not being a fan of coffee i was alittle reluctant to try this i bought it in a 22oz brown bottle to be sampled with friends the coffee flavor wasnt noticable until the 3rd taste but seemed not to stay it was thick and creamy with a decent head the two coffee drinkers i sampled it with loved it i think it is a taste to be acquired,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kelticblood,321,450,i was given a 6 pack of saranac s black forest by a guy at work i was mislead by the name black forest assuming it would be real dark and thick upon drinking i found it was quite the opposite i had a nice creamy head and poured a brownish red color it has a malty taste with a little bite upon swallowing a little taste of hops and wheat but nothing overwhelming i really enjoyed this beer and would buy it again,this has to be the best white ale i have ever had i savored every drop of it and wished there was more the taste the spices and the feel were awesome it had a truly distinct taste that i have yet to find duplicated the mouthfeel and the drinkability were off the charts available in the big beer series for only a limited time i wish this was available all year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kelticblood,553,85,i ve had this countless times before watching a game at fenway and each time i enjoy it more the actual real blueberrries makes this a conversation piece a light smooth ale with tons of blueberry flavor the best part was eating the blueberrries still at the bottom and asking for another,not being a fan of coffee i was alittle reluctant to try this i bought it in a 22oz brown bottle to be sampled with friends the coffee flavor wasnt noticable until the 3rd taste but seemed not to stay it was thick and creamy with a decent head the two coffee drinkers i sampled it with loved it i think it is a taste to be acquired,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kelticblood,553,321,i ve had this countless times before watching a game at fenway and each time i enjoy it more the actual real blueberrries makes this a conversation piece a light smooth ale with tons of blueberry flavor the best part was eating the blueberrries still at the bottom and asking for another,i was given a 6 pack of saranac s black forest by a guy at work i was mislead by the name black forest assuming it would be real dark and thick upon drinking i found it was quite the opposite i had a nice creamy head and poured a brownish red color it has a malty taste with a little bite upon swallowing a little taste of hops and wheat but nothing overwhelming i really enjoyed this beer and would buy it again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kelticblood,553,450,i ve had this countless times before watching a game at fenway and each time i enjoy it more the actual real blueberrries makes this a conversation piece a light smooth ale with tons of blueberry flavor the best part was eating the blueberrries still at the bottom and asking for another,this has to be the best white ale i have ever had i savored every drop of it and wished there was more the taste the spices and the feel were awesome it had a truly distinct taste that i have yet to find duplicated the mouthfeel and the drinkability were off the charts available in the big beer series for only a limited time i wish this was available all year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kelticblood,2745,85,i have had this beer in my fridge since 2001 the date on the bottle is 2001 this is paper city s winter solstice i was dissapointed with the appearance when poured it did nt reveal any type of head or lacing the bottle states that this is an imperial pale ale loaded with 100 ibu s of british and american hops it was also dry hopped and comes in at 7 to 8 abv this has definatley smoothed out and aged nicely over the years i remember trying this before and the abv was rough now five years later except for the head its quite tasty aroma of sweet malts and raisins but not much hops leaves a dry bitter finish the color is a dark red leaves a dry grapefruit bitterness i ve tried this before and it tasted like a barley wine that smelled of cherries but this is different,not being a fan of coffee i was alittle reluctant to try this i bought it in a 22oz brown bottle to be sampled with friends the coffee flavor wasnt noticable until the 3rd taste but seemed not to stay it was thick and creamy with a decent head the two coffee drinkers i sampled it with loved it i think it is a taste to be acquired,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kelticblood,2745,321,i have had this beer in my fridge since 2001 the date on the bottle is 2001 this is paper city s winter solstice i was dissapointed with the appearance when poured it did nt reveal any type of head or lacing the bottle states that this is an imperial pale ale loaded with 100 ibu s of british and american hops it was also dry hopped and comes in at 7 to 8 abv this has definatley smoothed out and aged nicely over the years i remember trying this before and the abv was rough now five years later except for the head its quite tasty aroma of sweet malts and raisins but not much hops leaves a dry bitter finish the color is a dark red leaves a dry grapefruit bitterness i ve tried this before and it tasted like a barley wine that smelled of cherries but this is different,i was given a 6 pack of saranac s black forest by a guy at work i was mislead by the name black forest assuming it would be real dark and thick upon drinking i found it was quite the opposite i had a nice creamy head and poured a brownish red color it has a malty taste with a little bite upon swallowing a little taste of hops and wheat but nothing overwhelming i really enjoyed this beer and would buy it again,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kelticblood,2745,450,i have had this beer in my fridge since 2001 the date on the bottle is 2001 this is paper city s winter solstice i was dissapointed with the appearance when poured it did nt reveal any type of head or lacing the bottle states that this is an imperial pale ale loaded with 100 ibu s of british and american hops it was also dry hopped and comes in at 7 to 8 abv this has definatley smoothed out and aged nicely over the years i remember trying this before and the abv was rough now five years later except for the head its quite tasty aroma of sweet malts and raisins but not much hops leaves a dry bitter finish the color is a dark red leaves a dry grapefruit bitterness i ve tried this before and it tasted like a barley wine that smelled of cherries but this is different,this has to be the best white ale i have ever had i savored every drop of it and wished there was more the taste the spices and the feel were awesome it had a truly distinct taste that i have yet to find duplicated the mouthfeel and the drinkability were off the charts available in the big beer series for only a limited time i wish this was available all year,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kelticblood,2745,553,i have had this beer in my fridge since 2001 the date on the bottle is 2001 this is paper city s winter solstice i was dissapointed with the appearance when poured it did nt reveal any type of head or lacing the bottle states that this is an imperial pale ale loaded with 100 ibu s of british and american hops it was also dry hopped and comes in at 7 to 8 abv this has definatley smoothed out and aged nicely over the years i remember trying this before and the abv was rough now five years later except for the head its quite tasty aroma of sweet malts and raisins but not much hops leaves a dry bitter finish the color is a dark red leaves a dry grapefruit bitterness i ve tried this before and it tasted like a barley wine that smelled of cherries but this is different,i ve had this countless times before watching a game at fenway and each time i enjoy it more the actual real blueberrries makes this a conversation piece a light smooth ale with tons of blueberry flavor the best part was eating the blueberrries still at the bottom and asking for another,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kevinl6,355,650,another winner from rogue poured this one and saw only a little lacy head on one side the glass virtually none at all a thick amber colored beer looked almost like a jar of mountain honey in my frosty mug lots of smell coming from this one fruit a very satisfying mixture of taste that is at first sweet then that little bit of rogue bitterness that makes a nice finish a unique brew that is always in my fridge,this is an old stand by for me when i don t want anything too expensive or don t want to reward myself with something better a decent stout and i ll try to explain i don t really get any smell from this one i ve sniffed away and i don t really detect anything with the exception of a possible very slight roasty aroma pours black and has a slight tan head a nice overall appearance the mouthfeel is the best part of this beer for me i would equate it to a lowfat chocolate milk not thick enough for regular the drinkability is ok the only thing that comes to mind when drinking this is that its a little weak i can put down a couple of them though the overall taste lacks a little as well again i taste something a little roasty but there is not much flavor there a decent stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kevinl6,355,782,another winner from rogue poured this one and saw only a little lacy head on one side the glass virtually none at all a thick amber colored beer looked almost like a jar of mountain honey in my frosty mug lots of smell coming from this one fruit a very satisfying mixture of taste that is at first sweet then that little bit of rogue bitterness that makes a nice finish a unique brew that is always in my fridge,whoa this is one delicious brew the bottle had the typical gold wrapping around the top like the other sam smith s i ve had and a hypnotizing white label poured nice and smooth and appeared jet black in the glass like most good imperials very little head on this one smelled of coffee and perhaps a hint of chocolate though neither was overwhelming perfect milky smooth mouthfeel i wanted to swish it around in my mouth before drinking a lot of flavor and very very smooth that samuel smith smoothness that i love only complimented the imperial style bite that comes with some of the stronger imperials i had to go with a 5 on the drinkability on this one and i rarely give 5s i did not want to put this one down did i mention that it was smooth alcohol not noticeable until the finish when an ever so slight alcohol warmth caps off a fine no very fine brew from samuel smith,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kevinl6,712,355,this is without a doubt one fine lager not much of an aroma from this one but that seems to be the case with many lagers poured a very clear golden color with minimal bubbles this stuff is insanely easy to drink i find it very hard to set the glass down once i ve picked it up great beer for summer time also if you like lager definately give this one a try,another winner from rogue poured this one and saw only a little lacy head on one side the glass virtually none at all a thick amber colored beer looked almost like a jar of mountain honey in my frosty mug lots of smell coming from this one fruit a very satisfying mixture of taste that is at first sweet then that little bit of rogue bitterness that makes a nice finish a unique brew that is always in my fridge,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kevinl6,712,650,this is without a doubt one fine lager not much of an aroma from this one but that seems to be the case with many lagers poured a very clear golden color with minimal bubbles this stuff is insanely easy to drink i find it very hard to set the glass down once i ve picked it up great beer for summer time also if you like lager definately give this one a try,this is an old stand by for me when i don t want anything too expensive or don t want to reward myself with something better a decent stout and i ll try to explain i don t really get any smell from this one i ve sniffed away and i don t really detect anything with the exception of a possible very slight roasty aroma pours black and has a slight tan head a nice overall appearance the mouthfeel is the best part of this beer for me i would equate it to a lowfat chocolate milk not thick enough for regular the drinkability is ok the only thing that comes to mind when drinking this is that its a little weak i can put down a couple of them though the overall taste lacks a little as well again i taste something a little roasty but there is not much flavor there a decent stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kevinl6,712,731,this is without a doubt one fine lager not much of an aroma from this one but that seems to be the case with many lagers poured a very clear golden color with minimal bubbles this stuff is insanely easy to drink i find it very hard to set the glass down once i ve picked it up great beer for summer time also if you like lager definately give this one a try,the first weihenstephaner beer i tried was the original lager and i think i still prefer that to the hefe lots of smell coming from this one reminded me of honey wheat banana poured surprisingly thick with a pretty thick head even with a perfect pour the head lingers in some fashion the whole way through this one appears very cloudy in the glass which coupled with the thick appearance gives the illusion that this isn t a hefe at all goes down very smooth with a taste exactly like the aroma i described above i think i had my hopes up a little higher on this one i had the paulaner hefe a few days earlier and think i still prefer that one i d like to try them both in a taste test definately worth a try but not quite all that i expected,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kevinl6,712,782,this is without a doubt one fine lager not much of an aroma from this one but that seems to be the case with many lagers poured a very clear golden color with minimal bubbles this stuff is insanely easy to drink i find it very hard to set the glass down once i ve picked it up great beer for summer time also if you like lager definately give this one a try,whoa this is one delicious brew the bottle had the typical gold wrapping around the top like the other sam smith s i ve had and a hypnotizing white label poured nice and smooth and appeared jet black in the glass like most good imperials very little head on this one smelled of coffee and perhaps a hint of chocolate though neither was overwhelming perfect milky smooth mouthfeel i wanted to swish it around in my mouth before drinking a lot of flavor and very very smooth that samuel smith smoothness that i love only complimented the imperial style bite that comes with some of the stronger imperials i had to go with a 5 on the drinkability on this one and i rarely give 5s i did not want to put this one down did i mention that it was smooth alcohol not noticeable until the finish when an ever so slight alcohol warmth caps off a fine no very fine brew from samuel smith,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
kevinl6,731,355,the first weihenstephaner beer i tried was the original lager and i think i still prefer that to the hefe lots of smell coming from this one reminded me of honey wheat banana poured surprisingly thick with a pretty thick head even with a perfect pour the head lingers in some fashion the whole way through this one appears very cloudy in the glass which coupled with the thick appearance gives the illusion that this isn t a hefe at all goes down very smooth with a taste exactly like the aroma i described above i think i had my hopes up a little higher on this one i had the paulaner hefe a few days earlier and think i still prefer that one i d like to try them both in a taste test definately worth a try but not quite all that i expected,another winner from rogue poured this one and saw only a little lacy head on one side the glass virtually none at all a thick amber colored beer looked almost like a jar of mountain honey in my frosty mug lots of smell coming from this one fruit a very satisfying mixture of taste that is at first sweet then that little bit of rogue bitterness that makes a nice finish a unique brew that is always in my fridge,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevinl6,731,650,the first weihenstephaner beer i tried was the original lager and i think i still prefer that to the hefe lots of smell coming from this one reminded me of honey wheat banana poured surprisingly thick with a pretty thick head even with a perfect pour the head lingers in some fashion the whole way through this one appears very cloudy in the glass which coupled with the thick appearance gives the illusion that this isn t a hefe at all goes down very smooth with a taste exactly like the aroma i described above i think i had my hopes up a little higher on this one i had the paulaner hefe a few days earlier and think i still prefer that one i d like to try them both in a taste test definately worth a try but not quite all that i expected,this is an old stand by for me when i don t want anything too expensive or don t want to reward myself with something better a decent stout and i ll try to explain i don t really get any smell from this one i ve sniffed away and i don t really detect anything with the exception of a possible very slight roasty aroma pours black and has a slight tan head a nice overall appearance the mouthfeel is the best part of this beer for me i would equate it to a lowfat chocolate milk not thick enough for regular the drinkability is ok the only thing that comes to mind when drinking this is that its a little weak i can put down a couple of them though the overall taste lacks a little as well again i taste something a little roasty but there is not much flavor there a decent stout,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kevinl6,731,782,the first weihenstephaner beer i tried was the original lager and i think i still prefer that to the hefe lots of smell coming from this one reminded me of honey wheat banana poured surprisingly thick with a pretty thick head even with a perfect pour the head lingers in some fashion the whole way through this one appears very cloudy in the glass which coupled with the thick appearance gives the illusion that this isn t a hefe at all goes down very smooth with a taste exactly like the aroma i described above i think i had my hopes up a little higher on this one i had the paulaner hefe a few days earlier and think i still prefer that one i d like to try them both in a taste test definately worth a try but not quite all that i expected,whoa this is one delicious brew the bottle had the typical gold wrapping around the top like the other sam smith s i ve had and a hypnotizing white label poured nice and smooth and appeared jet black in the glass like most good imperials very little head on this one smelled of coffee and perhaps a hint of chocolate though neither was overwhelming perfect milky smooth mouthfeel i wanted to swish it around in my mouth before drinking a lot of flavor and very very smooth that samuel smith smoothness that i love only complimented the imperial style bite that comes with some of the stronger imperials i had to go with a 5 on the drinkability on this one and i rarely give 5s i did not want to put this one down did i mention that it was smooth alcohol not noticeable until the finish when an ever so slight alcohol warmth caps off a fine no very fine brew from samuel smith,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kevinl6,782,650,whoa this is one delicious brew the bottle had the typical gold wrapping around the top like the other sam smith s i ve had and a hypnotizing white label poured nice and smooth and appeared jet black in the glass like most good imperials very little head on this one smelled of coffee and perhaps a hint of chocolate though neither was overwhelming perfect milky smooth mouthfeel i wanted to swish it around in my mouth before drinking a lot of flavor and very very smooth that samuel smith smoothness that i love only complimented the imperial style bite that comes with some of the stronger imperials i had to go with a 5 on the drinkability on this one and i rarely give 5s i did not want to put this one down did i mention that it was smooth alcohol not noticeable until the finish when an ever so slight alcohol warmth caps off a fine no very fine brew from samuel smith,this is an old stand by for me when i don t want anything too expensive or don t want to reward myself with something better a decent stout and i ll try to explain i don t really get any smell from this one i ve sniffed away and i don t really detect anything with the exception of a possible very slight roasty aroma pours black and has a slight tan head a nice overall appearance the mouthfeel is the best part of this beer for me i would equate it to a lowfat chocolate milk not thick enough for regular the drinkability is ok the only thing that comes to mind when drinking this is that its a little weak i can put down a couple of them though the overall taste lacks a little as well again i taste something a little roasty but there is not much flavor there a decent stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kfoss99,184,1313,the picture of olive should be hung in a museum the ale is brown with a hint of mahogany the mouth feel was hindered a bit as the bottle hadn t been sitting in my refrigerator long enough the ale could have been a little more carbonated the ale smells like butter pecan ice cream this shows in its taste along with a hint of slightly roasted peanuts this is an ale that looks good and tastes good cheers karl,12 oz green bottle poured into a pilsner glass poured with a 3 4 inch head that disappeared quickly leaving only a thin clingy layer of foam left a nice lace on the glass as consumed the beer was a pale gold at the thinner part of the glass and a nice gold at the thickest part of the glass a faint hop and grain smell could be detected become increasingly skunky as warmed hops could be detected at the back of the mouth smooth finish with a corn taste the hops keep the beer from being too sweet but as it warmed a macro sweetness creeps in and sticks around in the aftertaste this beer looks nice and is drinkable when cold but is bland and somewhat unpleasant the warmer it gets i would have given it higher ratings if the taste didn t disintegrate as it warmed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kfoss99,184,1382,the picture of olive should be hung in a museum the ale is brown with a hint of mahogany the mouth feel was hindered a bit as the bottle hadn t been sitting in my refrigerator long enough the ale could have been a little more carbonated the ale smells like butter pecan ice cream this shows in its taste along with a hint of slightly roasted peanuts this is an ale that looks good and tastes good cheers karl,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass a nice portrait and brief bio of civil war hero joshua chamberlain on the label a portion of the proceeds goes to restoring his historical home mild citrus and bleach yes bleach aroma i don t use any soap on my glasses so the bleach wasn t from the glass the ale had a golden body and a large white head that lasted the whole pint nice thick lace left on the glass this seems to be a common trait of shipyard beers ive had in the past thin body nicely carbonated but still smooth malty but not sweet smooth hop finish with a toasted bread taste appearing at the end very drinkable but i would have liked to see a little more of a hop presence,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kfoss99,184,1928,the picture of olive should be hung in a museum the ale is brown with a hint of mahogany the mouth feel was hindered a bit as the bottle hadn t been sitting in my refrigerator long enough the ale could have been a little more carbonated the ale smells like butter pecan ice cream this shows in its taste along with a hint of slightly roasted peanuts this is an ale that looks good and tastes good cheers karl,12 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass the side of the label has places for the month and year to be perforated to indicate a best by date but neither was notched poured with a very thin head a shade lighter than black with a nice ruby hue it had a sweet floral very hoppy aroma the carbonation had an initial bite on the tongue that stuck around the porter had a faint pine taste at the tip of the tongue a sweet roasted maltiness it finished with bitter chocolate and alcohol this was a very drinkable porter i would have liked to have seen the freshness dates indicated,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kfoss99,184,3338,the picture of olive should be hung in a museum the ale is brown with a hint of mahogany the mouth feel was hindered a bit as the bottle hadn t been sitting in my refrigerator long enough the ale could have been a little more carbonated the ale smells like butter pecan ice cream this shows in its taste along with a hint of slightly roasted peanuts this is an ale that looks good and tastes good cheers karl,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle little sticker on the back says brew 01493 the stout pours black with a huge coffee ice cream colored head thats so thick and smooth it looks like a nitro pour leaves a thick clingy lace sweet roasted notes smell thick but are quiet it creep slowly through the nose and seems to linger a more familiar hop aroma appears as the head dissipated creamy mouthfeel with light carbonation sweet roasted flavors are joined with a mild hop presence in the finish gets sweeter as it warms my mother makes a chocolate cake that compares to this stout im happy this is my first stout review this is the yardstick ill compare all further stouts i try,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kfoss99,1313,1382,12 oz green bottle poured into a pilsner glass poured with a 3 4 inch head that disappeared quickly leaving only a thin clingy layer of foam left a nice lace on the glass as consumed the beer was a pale gold at the thinner part of the glass and a nice gold at the thickest part of the glass a faint hop and grain smell could be detected become increasingly skunky as warmed hops could be detected at the back of the mouth smooth finish with a corn taste the hops keep the beer from being too sweet but as it warmed a macro sweetness creeps in and sticks around in the aftertaste this beer looks nice and is drinkable when cold but is bland and somewhat unpleasant the warmer it gets i would have given it higher ratings if the taste didn t disintegrate as it warmed,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass a nice portrait and brief bio of civil war hero joshua chamberlain on the label a portion of the proceeds goes to restoring his historical home mild citrus and bleach yes bleach aroma i don t use any soap on my glasses so the bleach wasn t from the glass the ale had a golden body and a large white head that lasted the whole pint nice thick lace left on the glass this seems to be a common trait of shipyard beers ive had in the past thin body nicely carbonated but still smooth malty but not sweet smooth hop finish with a toasted bread taste appearing at the end very drinkable but i would have liked to see a little more of a hop presence,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kfoss99,1313,1928,12 oz green bottle poured into a pilsner glass poured with a 3 4 inch head that disappeared quickly leaving only a thin clingy layer of foam left a nice lace on the glass as consumed the beer was a pale gold at the thinner part of the glass and a nice gold at the thickest part of the glass a faint hop and grain smell could be detected become increasingly skunky as warmed hops could be detected at the back of the mouth smooth finish with a corn taste the hops keep the beer from being too sweet but as it warmed a macro sweetness creeps in and sticks around in the aftertaste this beer looks nice and is drinkable when cold but is bland and somewhat unpleasant the warmer it gets i would have given it higher ratings if the taste didn t disintegrate as it warmed,12 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass the side of the label has places for the month and year to be perforated to indicate a best by date but neither was notched poured with a very thin head a shade lighter than black with a nice ruby hue it had a sweet floral very hoppy aroma the carbonation had an initial bite on the tongue that stuck around the porter had a faint pine taste at the tip of the tongue a sweet roasted maltiness it finished with bitter chocolate and alcohol this was a very drinkable porter i would have liked to have seen the freshness dates indicated,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kfoss99,1313,3338,12 oz green bottle poured into a pilsner glass poured with a 3 4 inch head that disappeared quickly leaving only a thin clingy layer of foam left a nice lace on the glass as consumed the beer was a pale gold at the thinner part of the glass and a nice gold at the thickest part of the glass a faint hop and grain smell could be detected become increasingly skunky as warmed hops could be detected at the back of the mouth smooth finish with a corn taste the hops keep the beer from being too sweet but as it warmed a macro sweetness creeps in and sticks around in the aftertaste this beer looks nice and is drinkable when cold but is bland and somewhat unpleasant the warmer it gets i would have given it higher ratings if the taste didn t disintegrate as it warmed,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle little sticker on the back says brew 01493 the stout pours black with a huge coffee ice cream colored head thats so thick and smooth it looks like a nitro pour leaves a thick clingy lace sweet roasted notes smell thick but are quiet it creep slowly through the nose and seems to linger a more familiar hop aroma appears as the head dissipated creamy mouthfeel with light carbonation sweet roasted flavors are joined with a mild hop presence in the finish gets sweeter as it warms my mother makes a chocolate cake that compares to this stout im happy this is my first stout review this is the yardstick ill compare all further stouts i try,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kfoss99,1382,3338,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass a nice portrait and brief bio of civil war hero joshua chamberlain on the label a portion of the proceeds goes to restoring his historical home mild citrus and bleach yes bleach aroma i don t use any soap on my glasses so the bleach wasn t from the glass the ale had a golden body and a large white head that lasted the whole pint nice thick lace left on the glass this seems to be a common trait of shipyard beers ive had in the past thin body nicely carbonated but still smooth malty but not sweet smooth hop finish with a toasted bread taste appearing at the end very drinkable but i would have liked to see a little more of a hop presence,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle little sticker on the back says brew 01493 the stout pours black with a huge coffee ice cream colored head thats so thick and smooth it looks like a nitro pour leaves a thick clingy lace sweet roasted notes smell thick but are quiet it creep slowly through the nose and seems to linger a more familiar hop aroma appears as the head dissipated creamy mouthfeel with light carbonation sweet roasted flavors are joined with a mild hop presence in the finish gets sweeter as it warms my mother makes a chocolate cake that compares to this stout im happy this is my first stout review this is the yardstick ill compare all further stouts i try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kfoss99,1928,1382,12 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass the side of the label has places for the month and year to be perforated to indicate a best by date but neither was notched poured with a very thin head a shade lighter than black with a nice ruby hue it had a sweet floral very hoppy aroma the carbonation had an initial bite on the tongue that stuck around the porter had a faint pine taste at the tip of the tongue a sweet roasted maltiness it finished with bitter chocolate and alcohol this was a very drinkable porter i would have liked to have seen the freshness dates indicated,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass a nice portrait and brief bio of civil war hero joshua chamberlain on the label a portion of the proceeds goes to restoring his historical home mild citrus and bleach yes bleach aroma i don t use any soap on my glasses so the bleach wasn t from the glass the ale had a golden body and a large white head that lasted the whole pint nice thick lace left on the glass this seems to be a common trait of shipyard beers ive had in the past thin body nicely carbonated but still smooth malty but not sweet smooth hop finish with a toasted bread taste appearing at the end very drinkable but i would have liked to see a little more of a hop presence,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kfoss99,1928,3338,12 oz brown bottle poured into a pint glass the side of the label has places for the month and year to be perforated to indicate a best by date but neither was notched poured with a very thin head a shade lighter than black with a nice ruby hue it had a sweet floral very hoppy aroma the carbonation had an initial bite on the tongue that stuck around the porter had a faint pine taste at the tip of the tongue a sweet roasted maltiness it finished with bitter chocolate and alcohol this was a very drinkable porter i would have liked to have seen the freshness dates indicated,1 pint 6 oz brown bottle little sticker on the back says brew 01493 the stout pours black with a huge coffee ice cream colored head thats so thick and smooth it looks like a nitro pour leaves a thick clingy lace sweet roasted notes smell thick but are quiet it creep slowly through the nose and seems to linger a more familiar hop aroma appears as the head dissipated creamy mouthfeel with light carbonation sweet roasted flavors are joined with a mild hop presence in the finish gets sweeter as it warms my mother makes a chocolate cake that compares to this stout im happy this is my first stout review this is the yardstick ill compare all further stouts i try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kleing,1118,1093,poured with minimal head which later laced out and coated the glass the brew is a very dark brown opaque color smell the aroma is very chocolate like with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be three waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not strong at all but noticable second you get the malty expresso flavor and finally leaving you off with a chocolate like malt flavor which lingers for a while i liked the brew quite a bit i personally kept the drinkability rating a little lower than i might have otherwise probably because this is not a brew i would drink a lot although i will drink it again its more of a desert brew note 1 although it is chocolate like my friend who doesn t like stouts was unable to enjoy this brew because for him the stoutness was too dominant for myself however i can enjoy the stoutness with the excellent chocolate bonus note 2 i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale hazelnut brown nectar adds another flavorful nutty wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the chocolate a little i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,poured with a nice white head the brew is a orange yellow color smell the aroma is of citrus with hopiness coming through as well sip the flavor here is much of what you d expect a slightly bitter hoppy citrus brew the brew was pretty good probably my favorate american ipa i ve had to date although i must say ipas are not my favorate i prefer the malty stouts over the more hoppy ales i had this pulled from a tap avoiding much carbonation which i though was excellent one thing to note the taste of this is definately much better as it warms do not drink this straight outa the fridge as it warmed i definately thought better of this brew when i have this again i ll definately wait for it to warm some the warmer flavor enriches the citrus flavors a lot and dulls the hops a little,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kleing,1118,1339,poured with minimal head which later laced out and coated the glass the brew is a very dark brown opaque color smell the aroma is very chocolate like with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be three waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not strong at all but noticable second you get the malty expresso flavor and finally leaving you off with a chocolate like malt flavor which lingers for a while i liked the brew quite a bit i personally kept the drinkability rating a little lower than i might have otherwise probably because this is not a brew i would drink a lot although i will drink it again its more of a desert brew note 1 although it is chocolate like my friend who doesn t like stouts was unable to enjoy this brew because for him the stoutness was too dominant for myself however i can enjoy the stoutness with the excellent chocolate bonus note 2 i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale hazelnut brown nectar adds another flavorful nutty wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the chocolate a little i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,poured with minimal head which later laced out the brew is a redish brown color smell the aroma is nutty with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be two waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not too strong second you get the malty nut flavor which lingers in your mouth for a while the brew was pretty good although there are definately better rogue ales i probably wouldn t drink too much of this again except in one instance i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale chocolate adds another flavorful chocolate wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the hops quite a bit i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kleing,1211,1093,poured with little to no head which quickly withered to a faint lace had a deep brown color no visibility through sniff the sniff test left it seeming like most other porters couldn t smell the vanilla much at all sip had a faint completity here at first you get all the taste of roasted coffee like malts and as it sits on the palatte the vanilla comes as you swallow takes another sip mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this especially since its a local brewery gota support the locals although i must say the smell does linger on your breath forever even having just one this was a slight negative for the lady who doesn t much like the smell of porter this would be an excellent brew for someone who s new to darker beers but doesn t want to jump into the really potent stouts etc,poured with a nice white head the brew is a orange yellow color smell the aroma is of citrus with hopiness coming through as well sip the flavor here is much of what you d expect a slightly bitter hoppy citrus brew the brew was pretty good probably my favorate american ipa i ve had to date although i must say ipas are not my favorate i prefer the malty stouts over the more hoppy ales i had this pulled from a tap avoiding much carbonation which i though was excellent one thing to note the taste of this is definately much better as it warms do not drink this straight outa the fridge as it warmed i definately thought better of this brew when i have this again i ll definately wait for it to warm some the warmer flavor enriches the citrus flavors a lot and dulls the hops a little,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kleing,1211,1118,poured with little to no head which quickly withered to a faint lace had a deep brown color no visibility through sniff the sniff test left it seeming like most other porters couldn t smell the vanilla much at all sip had a faint completity here at first you get all the taste of roasted coffee like malts and as it sits on the palatte the vanilla comes as you swallow takes another sip mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this especially since its a local brewery gota support the locals although i must say the smell does linger on your breath forever even having just one this was a slight negative for the lady who doesn t much like the smell of porter this would be an excellent brew for someone who s new to darker beers but doesn t want to jump into the really potent stouts etc,poured with minimal head which later laced out and coated the glass the brew is a very dark brown opaque color smell the aroma is very chocolate like with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be three waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not strong at all but noticable second you get the malty expresso flavor and finally leaving you off with a chocolate like malt flavor which lingers for a while i liked the brew quite a bit i personally kept the drinkability rating a little lower than i might have otherwise probably because this is not a brew i would drink a lot although i will drink it again its more of a desert brew note 1 although it is chocolate like my friend who doesn t like stouts was unable to enjoy this brew because for him the stoutness was too dominant for myself however i can enjoy the stoutness with the excellent chocolate bonus note 2 i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale hazelnut brown nectar adds another flavorful nutty wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the chocolate a little i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kleing,1211,1339,poured with little to no head which quickly withered to a faint lace had a deep brown color no visibility through sniff the sniff test left it seeming like most other porters couldn t smell the vanilla much at all sip had a faint completity here at first you get all the taste of roasted coffee like malts and as it sits on the palatte the vanilla comes as you swallow takes another sip mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this especially since its a local brewery gota support the locals although i must say the smell does linger on your breath forever even having just one this was a slight negative for the lady who doesn t much like the smell of porter this would be an excellent brew for someone who s new to darker beers but doesn t want to jump into the really potent stouts etc,poured with minimal head which later laced out the brew is a redish brown color smell the aroma is nutty with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be two waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not too strong second you get the malty nut flavor which lingers in your mouth for a while the brew was pretty good although there are definately better rogue ales i probably wouldn t drink too much of this again except in one instance i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale chocolate adds another flavorful chocolate wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the hops quite a bit i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kleing,1211,1577,poured with little to no head which quickly withered to a faint lace had a deep brown color no visibility through sniff the sniff test left it seeming like most other porters couldn t smell the vanilla much at all sip had a faint completity here at first you get all the taste of roasted coffee like malts and as it sits on the palatte the vanilla comes as you swallow takes another sip mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this especially since its a local brewery gota support the locals although i must say the smell does linger on your breath forever even having just one this was a slight negative for the lady who doesn t much like the smell of porter this would be an excellent brew for someone who s new to darker beers but doesn t want to jump into the really potent stouts etc,poured with little head and even this quickly withered away had a cranberry red color with a faint brown tint through visibility sniff the sniff test was most excellent the cherry smell dominates quite pleasantly sip very straightforward taste cherries tasted almost more like a rich fruit juice but better hard to explain it other than to say its the best cherry taste i ve tasted to date sips again mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this its not very beery but i don t think that was the point of this brew this my number one best brew for the holiday season and only wish they shipped more out into the states its very hard to find out of wisconsin,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kleing,1339,1093,poured with minimal head which later laced out the brew is a redish brown color smell the aroma is nutty with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be two waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not too strong second you get the malty nut flavor which lingers in your mouth for a while the brew was pretty good although there are definately better rogue ales i probably wouldn t drink too much of this again except in one instance i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale chocolate adds another flavorful chocolate wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the hops quite a bit i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,poured with a nice white head the brew is a orange yellow color smell the aroma is of citrus with hopiness coming through as well sip the flavor here is much of what you d expect a slightly bitter hoppy citrus brew the brew was pretty good probably my favorate american ipa i ve had to date although i must say ipas are not my favorate i prefer the malty stouts over the more hoppy ales i had this pulled from a tap avoiding much carbonation which i though was excellent one thing to note the taste of this is definately much better as it warms do not drink this straight outa the fridge as it warmed i definately thought better of this brew when i have this again i ll definately wait for it to warm some the warmer flavor enriches the citrus flavors a lot and dulls the hops a little,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kleing,1577,1093,poured with little head and even this quickly withered away had a cranberry red color with a faint brown tint through visibility sniff the sniff test was most excellent the cherry smell dominates quite pleasantly sip very straightforward taste cherries tasted almost more like a rich fruit juice but better hard to explain it other than to say its the best cherry taste i ve tasted to date sips again mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this its not very beery but i don t think that was the point of this brew this my number one best brew for the holiday season and only wish they shipped more out into the states its very hard to find out of wisconsin,poured with a nice white head the brew is a orange yellow color smell the aroma is of citrus with hopiness coming through as well sip the flavor here is much of what you d expect a slightly bitter hoppy citrus brew the brew was pretty good probably my favorate american ipa i ve had to date although i must say ipas are not my favorate i prefer the malty stouts over the more hoppy ales i had this pulled from a tap avoiding much carbonation which i though was excellent one thing to note the taste of this is definately much better as it warms do not drink this straight outa the fridge as it warmed i definately thought better of this brew when i have this again i ll definately wait for it to warm some the warmer flavor enriches the citrus flavors a lot and dulls the hops a little,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kleing,1577,1118,poured with little head and even this quickly withered away had a cranberry red color with a faint brown tint through visibility sniff the sniff test was most excellent the cherry smell dominates quite pleasantly sip very straightforward taste cherries tasted almost more like a rich fruit juice but better hard to explain it other than to say its the best cherry taste i ve tasted to date sips again mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this its not very beery but i don t think that was the point of this brew this my number one best brew for the holiday season and only wish they shipped more out into the states its very hard to find out of wisconsin,poured with minimal head which later laced out and coated the glass the brew is a very dark brown opaque color smell the aroma is very chocolate like with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be three waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not strong at all but noticable second you get the malty expresso flavor and finally leaving you off with a chocolate like malt flavor which lingers for a while i liked the brew quite a bit i personally kept the drinkability rating a little lower than i might have otherwise probably because this is not a brew i would drink a lot although i will drink it again its more of a desert brew note 1 although it is chocolate like my friend who doesn t like stouts was unable to enjoy this brew because for him the stoutness was too dominant for myself however i can enjoy the stoutness with the excellent chocolate bonus note 2 i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale hazelnut brown nectar adds another flavorful nutty wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the chocolate a little i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kleing,1577,1339,poured with little head and even this quickly withered away had a cranberry red color with a faint brown tint through visibility sniff the sniff test was most excellent the cherry smell dominates quite pleasantly sip very straightforward taste cherries tasted almost more like a rich fruit juice but better hard to explain it other than to say its the best cherry taste i ve tasted to date sips again mmm overall i liked the brew quite a bit and i would drink some more of this its not very beery but i don t think that was the point of this brew this my number one best brew for the holiday season and only wish they shipped more out into the states its very hard to find out of wisconsin,poured with minimal head which later laced out the brew is a redish brown color smell the aroma is nutty with some maltiness coming through as well sip there seem to be two waves of flavor recognizable here at first sip you taste the hops bitterness not too strong second you get the malty nut flavor which lingers in your mouth for a while the brew was pretty good although there are definately better rogue ales i probably wouldn t drink too much of this again except in one instance i had been told and i verified that mixing this brew with the rogue ale chocolate adds another flavorful chocolate wave of taste as well as enhancing the maltiness but dulling the hops quite a bit i mixed 50 50 you could probably tweak this by changing ratios,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunzbrew,248,371,hoegaarden is one of the best wits i have ever tasted it is so smooth tasting with out a bitter after taste i found no matter how many you drink you will never get a hangover we all should plan a trip to this brewery to find the secret of wit happy drinking,great tasting bier cloudy golden colour just the way i like it smells of citrus not over bearing after the bier was a little warm the hops jumped out at me very nice nice head retension i can not wait to get to germany another great serving of liquid bread,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kunzbrew,248,541,hoegaarden is one of the best wits i have ever tasted it is so smooth tasting with out a bitter after taste i found no matter how many you drink you will never get a hangover we all should plan a trip to this brewery to find the secret of wit happy drinking,this was a very good tasting beer the citrus taste with any lemon was impressive the cloudyness of the beer is not a turn off because of the great taste well done boston beer works,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunzbrew,248,1503,hoegaarden is one of the best wits i have ever tasted it is so smooth tasting with out a bitter after taste i found no matter how many you drink you will never get a hangover we all should plan a trip to this brewery to find the secret of wit happy drinking,much better than your average light beer i like the fact that it does not taste like sam adams lager or boston ale really sweet i was up all night after drinking it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kunzbrew,248,3847,hoegaarden is one of the best wits i have ever tasted it is so smooth tasting with out a bitter after taste i found no matter how many you drink you will never get a hangover we all should plan a trip to this brewery to find the secret of wit happy drinking,this is the first time i have seen this beer here looks very good clear clean and crisp looking a very light hint of apricot smell could be a little more a very light tast tast almost like a light beer apricot taste not overpowering like i would have wanted but that s ok after the beer was a little warm the hops jumped right out at you as do most of their beers do may not be able to drink to to much because of the sweetness of the beer a good chic drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kunzbrew,541,371,this was a very good tasting beer the citrus taste with any lemon was impressive the cloudyness of the beer is not a turn off because of the great taste well done boston beer works,great tasting bier cloudy golden colour just the way i like it smells of citrus not over bearing after the bier was a little warm the hops jumped out at me very nice nice head retension i can not wait to get to germany another great serving of liquid bread,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kunzbrew,541,1503,this was a very good tasting beer the citrus taste with any lemon was impressive the cloudyness of the beer is not a turn off because of the great taste well done boston beer works,much better than your average light beer i like the fact that it does not taste like sam adams lager or boston ale really sweet i was up all night after drinking it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kunzbrew,541,3847,this was a very good tasting beer the citrus taste with any lemon was impressive the cloudyness of the beer is not a turn off because of the great taste well done boston beer works,this is the first time i have seen this beer here looks very good clear clean and crisp looking a very light hint of apricot smell could be a little more a very light tast tast almost like a light beer apricot taste not overpowering like i would have wanted but that s ok after the beer was a little warm the hops jumped right out at you as do most of their beers do may not be able to drink to to much because of the sweetness of the beer a good chic drink,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
kunzbrew,1503,371,much better than your average light beer i like the fact that it does not taste like sam adams lager or boston ale really sweet i was up all night after drinking it,great tasting bier cloudy golden colour just the way i like it smells of citrus not over bearing after the bier was a little warm the hops jumped out at me very nice nice head retension i can not wait to get to germany another great serving of liquid bread,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
kunzbrew,1503,3847,much better than your average light beer i like the fact that it does not taste like sam adams lager or boston ale really sweet i was up all night after drinking it,this is the first time i have seen this beer here looks very good clear clean and crisp looking a very light hint of apricot smell could be a little more a very light tast tast almost like a light beer apricot taste not overpowering like i would have wanted but that s ok after the beer was a little warm the hops jumped right out at you as do most of their beers do may not be able to drink to to much because of the sweetness of the beer a good chic drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
kunzbrew,3847,371,this is the first time i have seen this beer here looks very good clear clean and crisp looking a very light hint of apricot smell could be a little more a very light tast tast almost like a light beer apricot taste not overpowering like i would have wanted but that s ok after the beer was a little warm the hops jumped right out at you as do most of their beers do may not be able to drink to to much because of the sweetness of the beer a good chic drink,great tasting bier cloudy golden colour just the way i like it smells of citrus not over bearing after the bier was a little warm the hops jumped out at me very nice nice head retension i can not wait to get to germany another great serving of liquid bread,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lackenhauser,65,6108,yeah yeah i know pretty high marks for bud but i love the stuff if i had to pick a mass produced swill beer it would be bud the color is always perfectly golden yellow whether can bottle or draft not much aroma that can be defined as hops or malt the smell reminds me of yankee stadium actually hahahahaha it has a crisp taste with just enough bite to be discernable from say coors or miller again i wouldnt call it hops or malt probably the glycol or other chemicals they supposedly add an average mouthfeel but overall a drinkibility thats hard to beat if im not drinking homebrew or micros nothing beats a bud for this kid i dont care about the mass marketing and that im paying to keep the speedboat running or the race car going or the clydesdales happy they make a consistantly decent product that has its rightfull place in beerdom,pours a somewhat amber gold color no head but nice lacing all the way down big bold hop aroma quite grassy big upfront and bold hop flavor while very bitter it doesnt make you pucker like mad nice malt sweetness blended into the hops great body has a nice velvety oiliness a killer beer an ipa on steroids,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lackenhauser,65,7361,yeah yeah i know pretty high marks for bud but i love the stuff if i had to pick a mass produced swill beer it would be bud the color is always perfectly golden yellow whether can bottle or draft not much aroma that can be defined as hops or malt the smell reminds me of yankee stadium actually hahahahaha it has a crisp taste with just enough bite to be discernable from say coors or miller again i wouldnt call it hops or malt probably the glycol or other chemicals they supposedly add an average mouthfeel but overall a drinkibility thats hard to beat if im not drinking homebrew or micros nothing beats a bud for this kid i dont care about the mass marketing and that im paying to keep the speedboat running or the race car going or the clydesdales happy they make a consistantly decent product that has its rightfull place in beerdom,this product from unibroue has all the best qualities of their other beers overall a very tasty beer with an easy drinkibility that masks its 11 abv it pours a hazy straw yellow with a lot of carbonation a nice fluffy head sits atop the glass aroma is yeasty and spicy the flavor is malty with a touch of sweetness perhaps from belgian candi sugar a pleasant spiciness is upfront very smooth beer a great beer another winner from unibroue i bought another bottle to age cant wait till 2006 give or take a year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lackenhauser,2347,65,beautiful orange color with a slight head a slight phenolic nose with a hint of banana alchohol is right up front on the tongue with a nice warming after effect great mouthfeel more complex then the delirium tremens triple a great drinkability at a mild 10 perfect for a winters night or a nite cap in july if you ask me,yeah yeah i know pretty high marks for bud but i love the stuff if i had to pick a mass produced swill beer it would be bud the color is always perfectly golden yellow whether can bottle or draft not much aroma that can be defined as hops or malt the smell reminds me of yankee stadium actually hahahahaha it has a crisp taste with just enough bite to be discernable from say coors or miller again i wouldnt call it hops or malt probably the glycol or other chemicals they supposedly add an average mouthfeel but overall a drinkibility thats hard to beat if im not drinking homebrew or micros nothing beats a bud for this kid i dont care about the mass marketing and that im paying to keep the speedboat running or the race car going or the clydesdales happy they make a consistantly decent product that has its rightfull place in beerdom,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
lackenhauser,2347,6108,beautiful orange color with a slight head a slight phenolic nose with a hint of banana alchohol is right up front on the tongue with a nice warming after effect great mouthfeel more complex then the delirium tremens triple a great drinkability at a mild 10 perfect for a winters night or a nite cap in july if you ask me,pours a somewhat amber gold color no head but nice lacing all the way down big bold hop aroma quite grassy big upfront and bold hop flavor while very bitter it doesnt make you pucker like mad nice malt sweetness blended into the hops great body has a nice velvety oiliness a killer beer an ipa on steroids,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
lackenhauser,2347,7361,beautiful orange color with a slight head a slight phenolic nose with a hint of banana alchohol is right up front on the tongue with a nice warming after effect great mouthfeel more complex then the delirium tremens triple a great drinkability at a mild 10 perfect for a winters night or a nite cap in july if you ask me,this product from unibroue has all the best qualities of their other beers overall a very tasty beer with an easy drinkibility that masks its 11 abv it pours a hazy straw yellow with a lot of carbonation a nice fluffy head sits atop the glass aroma is yeasty and spicy the flavor is malty with a touch of sweetness perhaps from belgian candi sugar a pleasant spiciness is upfront very smooth beer a great beer another winner from unibroue i bought another bottle to age cant wait till 2006 give or take a year,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
lackenhauser,6108,7361,pours a somewhat amber gold color no head but nice lacing all the way down big bold hop aroma quite grassy big upfront and bold hop flavor while very bitter it doesnt make you pucker like mad nice malt sweetness blended into the hops great body has a nice velvety oiliness a killer beer an ipa on steroids,this product from unibroue has all the best qualities of their other beers overall a very tasty beer with an easy drinkibility that masks its 11 abv it pours a hazy straw yellow with a lot of carbonation a nice fluffy head sits atop the glass aroma is yeasty and spicy the flavor is malty with a touch of sweetness perhaps from belgian candi sugar a pleasant spiciness is upfront very smooth beer a great beer another winner from unibroue i bought another bottle to age cant wait till 2006 give or take a year,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lackenhauser,7639,65,this low alcohol ale from tennents is truely the working mans beer of scotland a copper colored ale with very little head extremely smooth with a touch of caramel sweetness a slight malt aroma and very little hop flavor a great session beer all around if you ask me dont know if you ll find it in the states except when my wife brings me back 2 cases each year but sold nation wide in virtually every pub in scotland slainte,yeah yeah i know pretty high marks for bud but i love the stuff if i had to pick a mass produced swill beer it would be bud the color is always perfectly golden yellow whether can bottle or draft not much aroma that can be defined as hops or malt the smell reminds me of yankee stadium actually hahahahaha it has a crisp taste with just enough bite to be discernable from say coors or miller again i wouldnt call it hops or malt probably the glycol or other chemicals they supposedly add an average mouthfeel but overall a drinkibility thats hard to beat if im not drinking homebrew or micros nothing beats a bud for this kid i dont care about the mass marketing and that im paying to keep the speedboat running or the race car going or the clydesdales happy they make a consistantly decent product that has its rightfull place in beerdom,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lackenhauser,7639,2347,this low alcohol ale from tennents is truely the working mans beer of scotland a copper colored ale with very little head extremely smooth with a touch of caramel sweetness a slight malt aroma and very little hop flavor a great session beer all around if you ask me dont know if you ll find it in the states except when my wife brings me back 2 cases each year but sold nation wide in virtually every pub in scotland slainte,beautiful orange color with a slight head a slight phenolic nose with a hint of banana alchohol is right up front on the tongue with a nice warming after effect great mouthfeel more complex then the delirium tremens triple a great drinkability at a mild 10 perfect for a winters night or a nite cap in july if you ask me,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
lackenhauser,7639,6108,this low alcohol ale from tennents is truely the working mans beer of scotland a copper colored ale with very little head extremely smooth with a touch of caramel sweetness a slight malt aroma and very little hop flavor a great session beer all around if you ask me dont know if you ll find it in the states except when my wife brings me back 2 cases each year but sold nation wide in virtually every pub in scotland slainte,pours a somewhat amber gold color no head but nice lacing all the way down big bold hop aroma quite grassy big upfront and bold hop flavor while very bitter it doesnt make you pucker like mad nice malt sweetness blended into the hops great body has a nice velvety oiliness a killer beer an ipa on steroids,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lackenhauser,7639,7361,this low alcohol ale from tennents is truely the working mans beer of scotland a copper colored ale with very little head extremely smooth with a touch of caramel sweetness a slight malt aroma and very little hop flavor a great session beer all around if you ask me dont know if you ll find it in the states except when my wife brings me back 2 cases each year but sold nation wide in virtually every pub in scotland slainte,this product from unibroue has all the best qualities of their other beers overall a very tasty beer with an easy drinkibility that masks its 11 abv it pours a hazy straw yellow with a lot of carbonation a nice fluffy head sits atop the glass aroma is yeasty and spicy the flavor is malty with a touch of sweetness perhaps from belgian candi sugar a pleasant spiciness is upfront very smooth beer a great beer another winner from unibroue i bought another bottle to age cant wait till 2006 give or take a year,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
leeenglewood,646,1003,i acquired this bottle 33cl from a friend who had just been in brussels so i assume this beer is fresher then most that are bought within the states poured a slightly dark golden color and possessed a head that lurked around for a few minutes taste was near nirvana with almost no hop being apparent but a perfect balance of the malt and hop was there not to make the sweetness cloying mouthful was a thick and was of thick and splendid malt making this beer extremely drinkable and almost addictive i wish i had permanent friends in brussels to bring me samples of this fine beverage,the monkey is cloyingly sweet and will make you drunker then a monkey before you know it and from there a bit of a what i think about the good but somewhat over the top beer the monkey pours a nice golden color with a head the flairs up for a few seconds but descends to nothing but a ring around the color lace the smell is of a carnival full of funnel cake sugar and cotton candy downright sweet to the nostrils and will bring you right back to your childhood of riding unsafe rides at the county fair the initial taste surprisingly is not sweet but more of a dry pepper then that where that ends and it takes you on the roller coaster of sickeningly sweet which by the way isnt a bad thing to me malts and slight hint of honey on bread this beer more so then any other reminds me of my childhood of going to the fair and eating crap foods and thus is overly drinkable and will remind you of your job in morning when you walk in there with a head split and kidneys of stone good beer none the less drink it and remember some past times even though you wont remember what happened the night you drank it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
leeenglewood,646,1010,i acquired this bottle 33cl from a friend who had just been in brussels so i assume this beer is fresher then most that are bought within the states poured a slightly dark golden color and possessed a head that lurked around for a few minutes taste was near nirvana with almost no hop being apparent but a perfect balance of the malt and hop was there not to make the sweetness cloying mouthful was a thick and was of thick and splendid malt making this beer extremely drinkable and almost addictive i wish i had permanent friends in brussels to bring me samples of this fine beverage,poured from the bottle into a pilsner glass it produced a huge fluffy head that did die down yet didnt disapear and laced the glass till the last drop to the best of my recollection i smelled and tasted liberty hops this is the only time i have ever been able to pick out an exact hop taste or smell nice dry tasting malt comes in with the after taste and is really balanced with the hops could drink this beer all day on a nice summer day definitely a beer that everybody should try as it has something for everyone,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
leeenglewood,646,6108,i acquired this bottle 33cl from a friend who had just been in brussels so i assume this beer is fresher then most that are bought within the states poured a slightly dark golden color and possessed a head that lurked around for a few minutes taste was near nirvana with almost no hop being apparent but a perfect balance of the malt and hop was there not to make the sweetness cloying mouthful was a thick and was of thick and splendid malt making this beer extremely drinkable and almost addictive i wish i had permanent friends in brussels to bring me samples of this fine beverage,appearance would have scored higher being that it pours with a beautiful thick head and has a nice copper orange color the head never dissipated and has champagne like carbonation keeping the head going but its flaw is that it has huge chunks of spent hops that float around in the carbonation that looks like their dancing in your glass because they never settle out to the bottom of the glass this fish food look just doesnt do this beer justice smell is of hop and hops alone nothing bad but nonetheless not stellar because you cant smell the malt that you can taste tasted of nicely hops but was not overpowering in anyway for its series of hops infusions threw out the boil and some malt does shine threw albeit not much nice mouthful not creamy but not watery just right i would definitely drink this beer again as it is very good ipa that really isnt extreme in very drinkable have one or two on a nice summer day to refresh with,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
leeenglewood,1003,1010,the monkey is cloyingly sweet and will make you drunker then a monkey before you know it and from there a bit of a what i think about the good but somewhat over the top beer the monkey pours a nice golden color with a head the flairs up for a few seconds but descends to nothing but a ring around the color lace the smell is of a carnival full of funnel cake sugar and cotton candy downright sweet to the nostrils and will bring you right back to your childhood of riding unsafe rides at the county fair the initial taste surprisingly is not sweet but more of a dry pepper then that where that ends and it takes you on the roller coaster of sickeningly sweet which by the way isnt a bad thing to me malts and slight hint of honey on bread this beer more so then any other reminds me of my childhood of going to the fair and eating crap foods and thus is overly drinkable and will remind you of your job in morning when you walk in there with a head split and kidneys of stone good beer none the less drink it and remember some past times even though you wont remember what happened the night you drank it,poured from the bottle into a pilsner glass it produced a huge fluffy head that did die down yet didnt disapear and laced the glass till the last drop to the best of my recollection i smelled and tasted liberty hops this is the only time i have ever been able to pick out an exact hop taste or smell nice dry tasting malt comes in with the after taste and is really balanced with the hops could drink this beer all day on a nice summer day definitely a beer that everybody should try as it has something for everyone,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
leeenglewood,1003,6108,the monkey is cloyingly sweet and will make you drunker then a monkey before you know it and from there a bit of a what i think about the good but somewhat over the top beer the monkey pours a nice golden color with a head the flairs up for a few seconds but descends to nothing but a ring around the color lace the smell is of a carnival full of funnel cake sugar and cotton candy downright sweet to the nostrils and will bring you right back to your childhood of riding unsafe rides at the county fair the initial taste surprisingly is not sweet but more of a dry pepper then that where that ends and it takes you on the roller coaster of sickeningly sweet which by the way isnt a bad thing to me malts and slight hint of honey on bread this beer more so then any other reminds me of my childhood of going to the fair and eating crap foods and thus is overly drinkable and will remind you of your job in morning when you walk in there with a head split and kidneys of stone good beer none the less drink it and remember some past times even though you wont remember what happened the night you drank it,appearance would have scored higher being that it pours with a beautiful thick head and has a nice copper orange color the head never dissipated and has champagne like carbonation keeping the head going but its flaw is that it has huge chunks of spent hops that float around in the carbonation that looks like their dancing in your glass because they never settle out to the bottom of the glass this fish food look just doesnt do this beer justice smell is of hop and hops alone nothing bad but nonetheless not stellar because you cant smell the malt that you can taste tasted of nicely hops but was not overpowering in anyway for its series of hops infusions threw out the boil and some malt does shine threw albeit not much nice mouthful not creamy but not watery just right i would definitely drink this beer again as it is very good ipa that really isnt extreme in very drinkable have one or two on a nice summer day to refresh with,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
leeenglewood,2512,646,reviewed from a 750ml cork said 3 03 on it bottle and pours a dark chestnut with white head that sticks around for a few minutes but fizzles out to a slight lace being a high alcohol brew was quite amazing albeit i wasnt drinking out of the proper glassware though the smell was of dark malt and was not astringent in any way compared to the beers overall darkness tasted exceptional with a thorough maltiness and subdued hops that kept it in a somewhat balance but the malt is the predominant flavor with alcohol not being apparent at all within this elixir all together a very drinkable beer that i find to be rewarding experience each every time i drink only problem i find with this beer is that it is much to drinkable given its high abv,i acquired this bottle 33cl from a friend who had just been in brussels so i assume this beer is fresher then most that are bought within the states poured a slightly dark golden color and possessed a head that lurked around for a few minutes taste was near nirvana with almost no hop being apparent but a perfect balance of the malt and hop was there not to make the sweetness cloying mouthful was a thick and was of thick and splendid malt making this beer extremely drinkable and almost addictive i wish i had permanent friends in brussels to bring me samples of this fine beverage,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
leeenglewood,2512,1003,reviewed from a 750ml cork said 3 03 on it bottle and pours a dark chestnut with white head that sticks around for a few minutes but fizzles out to a slight lace being a high alcohol brew was quite amazing albeit i wasnt drinking out of the proper glassware though the smell was of dark malt and was not astringent in any way compared to the beers overall darkness tasted exceptional with a thorough maltiness and subdued hops that kept it in a somewhat balance but the malt is the predominant flavor with alcohol not being apparent at all within this elixir all together a very drinkable beer that i find to be rewarding experience each every time i drink only problem i find with this beer is that it is much to drinkable given its high abv,the monkey is cloyingly sweet and will make you drunker then a monkey before you know it and from there a bit of a what i think about the good but somewhat over the top beer the monkey pours a nice golden color with a head the flairs up for a few seconds but descends to nothing but a ring around the color lace the smell is of a carnival full of funnel cake sugar and cotton candy downright sweet to the nostrils and will bring you right back to your childhood of riding unsafe rides at the county fair the initial taste surprisingly is not sweet but more of a dry pepper then that where that ends and it takes you on the roller coaster of sickeningly sweet which by the way isnt a bad thing to me malts and slight hint of honey on bread this beer more so then any other reminds me of my childhood of going to the fair and eating crap foods and thus is overly drinkable and will remind you of your job in morning when you walk in there with a head split and kidneys of stone good beer none the less drink it and remember some past times even though you wont remember what happened the night you drank it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
leeenglewood,2512,1010,reviewed from a 750ml cork said 3 03 on it bottle and pours a dark chestnut with white head that sticks around for a few minutes but fizzles out to a slight lace being a high alcohol brew was quite amazing albeit i wasnt drinking out of the proper glassware though the smell was of dark malt and was not astringent in any way compared to the beers overall darkness tasted exceptional with a thorough maltiness and subdued hops that kept it in a somewhat balance but the malt is the predominant flavor with alcohol not being apparent at all within this elixir all together a very drinkable beer that i find to be rewarding experience each every time i drink only problem i find with this beer is that it is much to drinkable given its high abv,poured from the bottle into a pilsner glass it produced a huge fluffy head that did die down yet didnt disapear and laced the glass till the last drop to the best of my recollection i smelled and tasted liberty hops this is the only time i have ever been able to pick out an exact hop taste or smell nice dry tasting malt comes in with the after taste and is really balanced with the hops could drink this beer all day on a nice summer day definitely a beer that everybody should try as it has something for everyone,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
leeenglewood,2512,6108,reviewed from a 750ml cork said 3 03 on it bottle and pours a dark chestnut with white head that sticks around for a few minutes but fizzles out to a slight lace being a high alcohol brew was quite amazing albeit i wasnt drinking out of the proper glassware though the smell was of dark malt and was not astringent in any way compared to the beers overall darkness tasted exceptional with a thorough maltiness and subdued hops that kept it in a somewhat balance but the malt is the predominant flavor with alcohol not being apparent at all within this elixir all together a very drinkable beer that i find to be rewarding experience each every time i drink only problem i find with this beer is that it is much to drinkable given its high abv,appearance would have scored higher being that it pours with a beautiful thick head and has a nice copper orange color the head never dissipated and has champagne like carbonation keeping the head going but its flaw is that it has huge chunks of spent hops that float around in the carbonation that looks like their dancing in your glass because they never settle out to the bottom of the glass this fish food look just doesnt do this beer justice smell is of hop and hops alone nothing bad but nonetheless not stellar because you cant smell the malt that you can taste tasted of nicely hops but was not overpowering in anyway for its series of hops infusions threw out the boil and some malt does shine threw albeit not much nice mouthful not creamy but not watery just right i would definitely drink this beer again as it is very good ipa that really isnt extreme in very drinkable have one or two on a nice summer day to refresh with,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
leeenglewood,6108,1010,appearance would have scored higher being that it pours with a beautiful thick head and has a nice copper orange color the head never dissipated and has champagne like carbonation keeping the head going but its flaw is that it has huge chunks of spent hops that float around in the carbonation that looks like their dancing in your glass because they never settle out to the bottom of the glass this fish food look just doesnt do this beer justice smell is of hop and hops alone nothing bad but nonetheless not stellar because you cant smell the malt that you can taste tasted of nicely hops but was not overpowering in anyway for its series of hops infusions threw out the boil and some malt does shine threw albeit not much nice mouthful not creamy but not watery just right i would definitely drink this beer again as it is very good ipa that really isnt extreme in very drinkable have one or two on a nice summer day to refresh with,poured from the bottle into a pilsner glass it produced a huge fluffy head that did die down yet didnt disapear and laced the glass till the last drop to the best of my recollection i smelled and tasted liberty hops this is the only time i have ever been able to pick out an exact hop taste or smell nice dry tasting malt comes in with the after taste and is really balanced with the hops could drink this beer all day on a nice summer day definitely a beer that everybody should try as it has something for everyone,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lefty,7,87,the beer is occasionally cloudy but very opaque abita issues warning up front that the beer may contain raspberry pulp the head makes a very sad showing for the first few minutes of the beer and then disappears some berry sweetness in the nose and not much else a tart raspberry is first on the palate followed by smooth malt i believe that abita uses a wheat beer as a base for this but it might be abita golden hops are sparse but present the beer is usually served far too cold malt and hops really open up as the beer warms the finish is slightly tart and somewhat lingering drink this beer on draft the bottled version is lacking in many ways a very nice fruit beer in many ways,pours fairly clear about the color of a sierra nevada pale maybe a few shades darker the head is ample if poured with some umph nose is hoppy and grainy very inviting not the most balanced pale in the world but one of my favorites the body is thinner than most stone brews but still ample malt is strong but can t keep up with the hops columbus cascade the finish is quite bitter a great pale ale a bit pricey and sometimes hard to find at dining establishments but a solid american pale highly recommended,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lefty,263,7,as far as 40 oz bottles go this is a real winner crystal clear in the glass it s a shade darker than its bud miller coors brethren head is nothing to write home about but a thin lace sticks around ah schlitz malt shows some corn adjunct flavor especially as it warms just a kiss of the hops fits rather well as a description hops are rather tea like finish is short and understated with almost no after taste this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are surprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests bottles are head and shoulders above cans this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are suprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests,the beer is occasionally cloudy but very opaque abita issues warning up front that the beer may contain raspberry pulp the head makes a very sad showing for the first few minutes of the beer and then disappears some berry sweetness in the nose and not much else a tart raspberry is first on the palate followed by smooth malt i believe that abita uses a wheat beer as a base for this but it might be abita golden hops are sparse but present the beer is usually served far too cold malt and hops really open up as the beer warms the finish is slightly tart and somewhat lingering drink this beer on draft the bottled version is lacking in many ways a very nice fruit beer in many ways,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lefty,263,87,as far as 40 oz bottles go this is a real winner crystal clear in the glass it s a shade darker than its bud miller coors brethren head is nothing to write home about but a thin lace sticks around ah schlitz malt shows some corn adjunct flavor especially as it warms just a kiss of the hops fits rather well as a description hops are rather tea like finish is short and understated with almost no after taste this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are surprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests bottles are head and shoulders above cans this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are suprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests,pours fairly clear about the color of a sierra nevada pale maybe a few shades darker the head is ample if poured with some umph nose is hoppy and grainy very inviting not the most balanced pale in the world but one of my favorites the body is thinner than most stone brews but still ample malt is strong but can t keep up with the hops columbus cascade the finish is quite bitter a great pale ale a bit pricey and sometimes hard to find at dining establishments but a solid american pale highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lefty,263,1565,as far as 40 oz bottles go this is a real winner crystal clear in the glass it s a shade darker than its bud miller coors brethren head is nothing to write home about but a thin lace sticks around ah schlitz malt shows some corn adjunct flavor especially as it warms just a kiss of the hops fits rather well as a description hops are rather tea like finish is short and understated with almost no after taste this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are surprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests bottles are head and shoulders above cans this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are suprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests,doppelbock sure i ll try abita s doppelbock i hadn t tried abita s bock yet and it was april so seasonal bocks were not entirely out of the question but i raise an eyebrow when the bartender advised me that it was best while ice cold then i got the glass it looked like malt liquor clear and straw colored with basically no head the nose did reveal some alcohol but was not solvent or fusel not much else to smell it probably would have some more aroma when warmed but i didn t want to find out malt liquor this beer is about as palatable as camo malt liquor the alcohol went beyond spicy or peppery i couldn t keep this beer on my tongue long enough to detect anything else no real hops and maybe just a touch of malt is abita using corn save the cash and get a colt 45 camo olde e st ides schlitz malt liquor or even a steel reserve this beer is an alcoholic novelty and does not belong in the doppelbock category,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lefty,1565,7,doppelbock sure i ll try abita s doppelbock i hadn t tried abita s bock yet and it was april so seasonal bocks were not entirely out of the question but i raise an eyebrow when the bartender advised me that it was best while ice cold then i got the glass it looked like malt liquor clear and straw colored with basically no head the nose did reveal some alcohol but was not solvent or fusel not much else to smell it probably would have some more aroma when warmed but i didn t want to find out malt liquor this beer is about as palatable as camo malt liquor the alcohol went beyond spicy or peppery i couldn t keep this beer on my tongue long enough to detect anything else no real hops and maybe just a touch of malt is abita using corn save the cash and get a colt 45 camo olde e st ides schlitz malt liquor or even a steel reserve this beer is an alcoholic novelty and does not belong in the doppelbock category,the beer is occasionally cloudy but very opaque abita issues warning up front that the beer may contain raspberry pulp the head makes a very sad showing for the first few minutes of the beer and then disappears some berry sweetness in the nose and not much else a tart raspberry is first on the palate followed by smooth malt i believe that abita uses a wheat beer as a base for this but it might be abita golden hops are sparse but present the beer is usually served far too cold malt and hops really open up as the beer warms the finish is slightly tart and somewhat lingering drink this beer on draft the bottled version is lacking in many ways a very nice fruit beer in many ways,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lefty,1565,87,doppelbock sure i ll try abita s doppelbock i hadn t tried abita s bock yet and it was april so seasonal bocks were not entirely out of the question but i raise an eyebrow when the bartender advised me that it was best while ice cold then i got the glass it looked like malt liquor clear and straw colored with basically no head the nose did reveal some alcohol but was not solvent or fusel not much else to smell it probably would have some more aroma when warmed but i didn t want to find out malt liquor this beer is about as palatable as camo malt liquor the alcohol went beyond spicy or peppery i couldn t keep this beer on my tongue long enough to detect anything else no real hops and maybe just a touch of malt is abita using corn save the cash and get a colt 45 camo olde e st ides schlitz malt liquor or even a steel reserve this beer is an alcoholic novelty and does not belong in the doppelbock category,pours fairly clear about the color of a sierra nevada pale maybe a few shades darker the head is ample if poured with some umph nose is hoppy and grainy very inviting not the most balanced pale in the world but one of my favorites the body is thinner than most stone brews but still ample malt is strong but can t keep up with the hops columbus cascade the finish is quite bitter a great pale ale a bit pricey and sometimes hard to find at dining establishments but a solid american pale highly recommended,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lefty,5547,7,the appearance was the best part of this beer crystal clear with an excellent deep amber hue the head was lacking but i attribute that to the bartender what little head there was stuck around for most of the beer aroma was under whelming slight hops and malt tones but nothing special the beer is well balanced in flavor malt body was adequate but simple hops were one dimensional and understated a very average amber certainly not worth the investment of a growler,the beer is occasionally cloudy but very opaque abita issues warning up front that the beer may contain raspberry pulp the head makes a very sad showing for the first few minutes of the beer and then disappears some berry sweetness in the nose and not much else a tart raspberry is first on the palate followed by smooth malt i believe that abita uses a wheat beer as a base for this but it might be abita golden hops are sparse but present the beer is usually served far too cold malt and hops really open up as the beer warms the finish is slightly tart and somewhat lingering drink this beer on draft the bottled version is lacking in many ways a very nice fruit beer in many ways,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lefty,5547,87,the appearance was the best part of this beer crystal clear with an excellent deep amber hue the head was lacking but i attribute that to the bartender what little head there was stuck around for most of the beer aroma was under whelming slight hops and malt tones but nothing special the beer is well balanced in flavor malt body was adequate but simple hops were one dimensional and understated a very average amber certainly not worth the investment of a growler,pours fairly clear about the color of a sierra nevada pale maybe a few shades darker the head is ample if poured with some umph nose is hoppy and grainy very inviting not the most balanced pale in the world but one of my favorites the body is thinner than most stone brews but still ample malt is strong but can t keep up with the hops columbus cascade the finish is quite bitter a great pale ale a bit pricey and sometimes hard to find at dining establishments but a solid american pale highly recommended,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lefty,5547,263,the appearance was the best part of this beer crystal clear with an excellent deep amber hue the head was lacking but i attribute that to the bartender what little head there was stuck around for most of the beer aroma was under whelming slight hops and malt tones but nothing special the beer is well balanced in flavor malt body was adequate but simple hops were one dimensional and understated a very average amber certainly not worth the investment of a growler,as far as 40 oz bottles go this is a real winner crystal clear in the glass it s a shade darker than its bud miller coors brethren head is nothing to write home about but a thin lace sticks around ah schlitz malt shows some corn adjunct flavor especially as it warms just a kiss of the hops fits rather well as a description hops are rather tea like finish is short and understated with almost no after taste this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are surprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests bottles are head and shoulders above cans this truly is a champion among cheap beers my friends who scoff at schlitz as a poor substitute for budweiser often are suprised when they pick schlitz in my blind taste tests,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lefty,5547,1565,the appearance was the best part of this beer crystal clear with an excellent deep amber hue the head was lacking but i attribute that to the bartender what little head there was stuck around for most of the beer aroma was under whelming slight hops and malt tones but nothing special the beer is well balanced in flavor malt body was adequate but simple hops were one dimensional and understated a very average amber certainly not worth the investment of a growler,doppelbock sure i ll try abita s doppelbock i hadn t tried abita s bock yet and it was april so seasonal bocks were not entirely out of the question but i raise an eyebrow when the bartender advised me that it was best while ice cold then i got the glass it looked like malt liquor clear and straw colored with basically no head the nose did reveal some alcohol but was not solvent or fusel not much else to smell it probably would have some more aroma when warmed but i didn t want to find out malt liquor this beer is about as palatable as camo malt liquor the alcohol went beyond spicy or peppery i couldn t keep this beer on my tongue long enough to detect anything else no real hops and maybe just a touch of malt is abita using corn save the cash and get a colt 45 camo olde e st ides schlitz malt liquor or even a steel reserve this beer is an alcoholic novelty and does not belong in the doppelbock category,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lewwjr,365,2526,this is a great beer the nice mellow color with honey smell make for an appettizing start has good hop balance with a slightly bitter overtone i like the combination highly drinkable one two or three the beer has the typical ale characteristics but as always that special rogue touch it must be the pacman yeast,from my perspective this is a nice combination of malt sweetness and hop balance that makes for a very refreshing brew it pours a nice amber color with malt and hop overtones dominating the nose my first thought was pale ale but after further review it was definately an amber ale at heart i like it the nice smooth hop finish and sweet malts give you something to come back to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lewwjr,4871,365,this 2000 gold medalist holds up true to its reputation of a classic apa very hoppy and full of cacades the aroma was hoppy with slightly fruity overtones appearance was clear and copper looking not to mention the thick creamy head flavor was great good balnce of bitterness however the finish was a little weak not unlike other apa a mouthfeel was nice and crisp overall a great brew the creamy head was a little unusual they have nitro in a tap nearby and it could have made its way over still a great product and a great atmosphere,this is a great beer the nice mellow color with honey smell make for an appettizing start has good hop balance with a slightly bitter overtone i like the combination highly drinkable one two or three the beer has the typical ale characteristics but as always that special rogue touch it must be the pacman yeast,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lewwjr,4871,2526,this 2000 gold medalist holds up true to its reputation of a classic apa very hoppy and full of cacades the aroma was hoppy with slightly fruity overtones appearance was clear and copper looking not to mention the thick creamy head flavor was great good balnce of bitterness however the finish was a little weak not unlike other apa a mouthfeel was nice and crisp overall a great brew the creamy head was a little unusual they have nitro in a tap nearby and it could have made its way over still a great product and a great atmosphere,from my perspective this is a nice combination of malt sweetness and hop balance that makes for a very refreshing brew it pours a nice amber color with malt and hop overtones dominating the nose my first thought was pale ale but after further review it was definately an amber ale at heart i like it the nice smooth hop finish and sweet malts give you something to come back to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
lewwjr,4871,7330,this 2000 gold medalist holds up true to its reputation of a classic apa very hoppy and full of cacades the aroma was hoppy with slightly fruity overtones appearance was clear and copper looking not to mention the thick creamy head flavor was great good balnce of bitterness however the finish was a little weak not unlike other apa a mouthfeel was nice and crisp overall a great brew the creamy head was a little unusual they have nitro in a tap nearby and it could have made its way over still a great product and a great atmosphere,good copper amber color with a nice airy head this german lager house is staying true to their roots the highly carbonated beer seemed a little too crispy for the style but still was a good product low hopping with a buttery aftertaste left me wanting a little more bitterness to the end of the three beers on tap this is definitely the non threatning appeal beer the new brewnmaster is cranking it up a notch and i expect good things down the road,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lewwjr,4871,7874,this 2000 gold medalist holds up true to its reputation of a classic apa very hoppy and full of cacades the aroma was hoppy with slightly fruity overtones appearance was clear and copper looking not to mention the thick creamy head flavor was great good balnce of bitterness however the finish was a little weak not unlike other apa a mouthfeel was nice and crisp overall a great brew the creamy head was a little unusual they have nitro in a tap nearby and it could have made its way over still a great product and a great atmosphere,this is the new german trained brewnmaster s first big success a wonderfully made old german recipe of a cross between a marzen style lager and a fest beer he uses old decognation methods that bring out a great balanced product the munich malts and carapils malts blend to make a dark brew with a nice creamy head german yeast combined with tetning hops hallertau and saaze hops round out a sweet chocalate flavor the roasted malts bring a nice caramel overtone to the table this is a highly drinkable dark beer with just enough sweetness and bitter bite to the end,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
lewwjr,7330,365,good copper amber color with a nice airy head this german lager house is staying true to their roots the highly carbonated beer seemed a little too crispy for the style but still was a good product low hopping with a buttery aftertaste left me wanting a little more bitterness to the end of the three beers on tap this is definitely the non threatning appeal beer the new brewnmaster is cranking it up a notch and i expect good things down the road,this is a great beer the nice mellow color with honey smell make for an appettizing start has good hop balance with a slightly bitter overtone i like the combination highly drinkable one two or three the beer has the typical ale characteristics but as always that special rogue touch it must be the pacman yeast,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lewwjr,7330,2526,good copper amber color with a nice airy head this german lager house is staying true to their roots the highly carbonated beer seemed a little too crispy for the style but still was a good product low hopping with a buttery aftertaste left me wanting a little more bitterness to the end of the three beers on tap this is definitely the non threatning appeal beer the new brewnmaster is cranking it up a notch and i expect good things down the road,from my perspective this is a nice combination of malt sweetness and hop balance that makes for a very refreshing brew it pours a nice amber color with malt and hop overtones dominating the nose my first thought was pale ale but after further review it was definately an amber ale at heart i like it the nice smooth hop finish and sweet malts give you something to come back to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lewwjr,7874,365,this is the new german trained brewnmaster s first big success a wonderfully made old german recipe of a cross between a marzen style lager and a fest beer he uses old decognation methods that bring out a great balanced product the munich malts and carapils malts blend to make a dark brew with a nice creamy head german yeast combined with tetning hops hallertau and saaze hops round out a sweet chocalate flavor the roasted malts bring a nice caramel overtone to the table this is a highly drinkable dark beer with just enough sweetness and bitter bite to the end,this is a great beer the nice mellow color with honey smell make for an appettizing start has good hop balance with a slightly bitter overtone i like the combination highly drinkable one two or three the beer has the typical ale characteristics but as always that special rogue touch it must be the pacman yeast,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lewwjr,7874,2526,this is the new german trained brewnmaster s first big success a wonderfully made old german recipe of a cross between a marzen style lager and a fest beer he uses old decognation methods that bring out a great balanced product the munich malts and carapils malts blend to make a dark brew with a nice creamy head german yeast combined with tetning hops hallertau and saaze hops round out a sweet chocalate flavor the roasted malts bring a nice caramel overtone to the table this is a highly drinkable dark beer with just enough sweetness and bitter bite to the end,from my perspective this is a nice combination of malt sweetness and hop balance that makes for a very refreshing brew it pours a nice amber color with malt and hop overtones dominating the nose my first thought was pale ale but after further review it was definately an amber ale at heart i like it the nice smooth hop finish and sweet malts give you something to come back to,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
lewwjr,7874,7330,this is the new german trained brewnmaster s first big success a wonderfully made old german recipe of a cross between a marzen style lager and a fest beer he uses old decognation methods that bring out a great balanced product the munich malts and carapils malts blend to make a dark brew with a nice creamy head german yeast combined with tetning hops hallertau and saaze hops round out a sweet chocalate flavor the roasted malts bring a nice caramel overtone to the table this is a highly drinkable dark beer with just enough sweetness and bitter bite to the end,good copper amber color with a nice airy head this german lager house is staying true to their roots the highly carbonated beer seemed a little too crispy for the style but still was a good product low hopping with a buttery aftertaste left me wanting a little more bitterness to the end of the three beers on tap this is definitely the non threatning appeal beer the new brewnmaster is cranking it up a notch and i expect good things down the road,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
longpondbeerman,58,615,this is a fine brew a medium off white head faded to a thin foamy lace which only served to highlight the slightly clouded reddish amber color it has a muted fruity smell with a hint of maple but the high alcohol content 7 8 is neverthless distinct the first drink was a delightful experience as the texture of this spicy ale was thicker than i expected with almost a buttery smoothness and just a hint of carbonation the taste is consistent that is it does not shift much from first blush to aftertaste and there is a strong woodsy overtone loved it hats off to another exciting ale from my home state of maine,a deep dark pour with very little head and no lace nice subtle sweet aroma with a hint of alcohol and a lot of bubbles on the side much carbonation it appears on first drink carbonation is very evident the taste of the hops is evident throughout from beginning to end not very complex this is a consistently nice tasting brew with a pruney aftertaste on final analysis its not terribly complex but definately worth a taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
longpondbeerman,58,1013,this is a fine brew a medium off white head faded to a thin foamy lace which only served to highlight the slightly clouded reddish amber color it has a muted fruity smell with a hint of maple but the high alcohol content 7 8 is neverthless distinct the first drink was a delightful experience as the texture of this spicy ale was thicker than i expected with almost a buttery smoothness and just a hint of carbonation the taste is consistent that is it does not shift much from first blush to aftertaste and there is a strong woodsy overtone loved it hats off to another exciting ale from my home state of maine,ok so this stuff pours as black as india ink so far it lives up to its billing the rather dark chocolate head settles very slowly and there always remains a nice subtle rim that contrasts nicely to the deep dark brew which is about how i d describe the smell deep with not too much overwhelming alcohol in spite of the 9 1 abv there is very little carbonation the feel is soft in the mouth initially and the immediate taste is understated but as this stout settled in my mouth many wonderful and complex tastes emerged first i noticed the woodpile taste i like then a subtle mossy after flavor through it all never did i get the sense i was drinking a highly charged brew the best thing about this is how much the feel and taste improve with each sip maybe that s the alcohol content kicking in a very good stout,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
longpondbeerman,58,1837,this is a fine brew a medium off white head faded to a thin foamy lace which only served to highlight the slightly clouded reddish amber color it has a muted fruity smell with a hint of maple but the high alcohol content 7 8 is neverthless distinct the first drink was a delightful experience as the texture of this spicy ale was thicker than i expected with almost a buttery smoothness and just a hint of carbonation the taste is consistent that is it does not shift much from first blush to aftertaste and there is a strong woodsy overtone loved it hats off to another exciting ale from my home state of maine,look at times we are lucky if we can scrape together a few pennies for a 12 pack of something or other molson export ale is the top of the list for me admittedly they only put 11 5 oz in each bottle go figure but for about 67 cents a bottle this stuff is okay hence my high drinkability score it pours a light golden colour and the white foam subsided quickly with lots of carbonation as is often the case with the big brewery products the smell is llight and yeasty but the taste frankly is pretty bland still well worth the so called investment,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
longpondbeerman,58,3457,this is a fine brew a medium off white head faded to a thin foamy lace which only served to highlight the slightly clouded reddish amber color it has a muted fruity smell with a hint of maple but the high alcohol content 7 8 is neverthless distinct the first drink was a delightful experience as the texture of this spicy ale was thicker than i expected with almost a buttery smoothness and just a hint of carbonation the taste is consistent that is it does not shift much from first blush to aftertaste and there is a strong woodsy overtone loved it hats off to another exciting ale from my home state of maine,i waited for the right moment to share this 1 pint 9 4 fl oz bottle of ommegang three philosophers with my wife and son on another cold night this winter we drank the ale at slightly under room temperature maybe 60 degrees the ale poured in an initially deep almost blood red but the later pours were significantly cloudier due to much evident sediment the foam was a light caramel color which sustained a good body for much of the drink this ale clearly signifies its high alcohol content 9 8 on first smell almost like wine anyhow there is also a sweet aroma but that sweetness is not at all evident by taste the alcohol definitely overpowers most everything else not something i am fond of frankly if you want to warm up quickly this is the brew but the taste is not quite up with the best of them,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
longpondbeerman,1013,615,ok so this stuff pours as black as india ink so far it lives up to its billing the rather dark chocolate head settles very slowly and there always remains a nice subtle rim that contrasts nicely to the deep dark brew which is about how i d describe the smell deep with not too much overwhelming alcohol in spite of the 9 1 abv there is very little carbonation the feel is soft in the mouth initially and the immediate taste is understated but as this stout settled in my mouth many wonderful and complex tastes emerged first i noticed the woodpile taste i like then a subtle mossy after flavor through it all never did i get the sense i was drinking a highly charged brew the best thing about this is how much the feel and taste improve with each sip maybe that s the alcohol content kicking in a very good stout,a deep dark pour with very little head and no lace nice subtle sweet aroma with a hint of alcohol and a lot of bubbles on the side much carbonation it appears on first drink carbonation is very evident the taste of the hops is evident throughout from beginning to end not very complex this is a consistently nice tasting brew with a pruney aftertaste on final analysis its not terribly complex but definately worth a taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
longpondbeerman,1837,615,look at times we are lucky if we can scrape together a few pennies for a 12 pack of something or other molson export ale is the top of the list for me admittedly they only put 11 5 oz in each bottle go figure but for about 67 cents a bottle this stuff is okay hence my high drinkability score it pours a light golden colour and the white foam subsided quickly with lots of carbonation as is often the case with the big brewery products the smell is llight and yeasty but the taste frankly is pretty bland still well worth the so called investment,a deep dark pour with very little head and no lace nice subtle sweet aroma with a hint of alcohol and a lot of bubbles on the side much carbonation it appears on first drink carbonation is very evident the taste of the hops is evident throughout from beginning to end not very complex this is a consistently nice tasting brew with a pruney aftertaste on final analysis its not terribly complex but definately worth a taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
longpondbeerman,1837,1013,look at times we are lucky if we can scrape together a few pennies for a 12 pack of something or other molson export ale is the top of the list for me admittedly they only put 11 5 oz in each bottle go figure but for about 67 cents a bottle this stuff is okay hence my high drinkability score it pours a light golden colour and the white foam subsided quickly with lots of carbonation as is often the case with the big brewery products the smell is llight and yeasty but the taste frankly is pretty bland still well worth the so called investment,ok so this stuff pours as black as india ink so far it lives up to its billing the rather dark chocolate head settles very slowly and there always remains a nice subtle rim that contrasts nicely to the deep dark brew which is about how i d describe the smell deep with not too much overwhelming alcohol in spite of the 9 1 abv there is very little carbonation the feel is soft in the mouth initially and the immediate taste is understated but as this stout settled in my mouth many wonderful and complex tastes emerged first i noticed the woodpile taste i like then a subtle mossy after flavor through it all never did i get the sense i was drinking a highly charged brew the best thing about this is how much the feel and taste improve with each sip maybe that s the alcohol content kicking in a very good stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
longpondbeerman,3457,615,i waited for the right moment to share this 1 pint 9 4 fl oz bottle of ommegang three philosophers with my wife and son on another cold night this winter we drank the ale at slightly under room temperature maybe 60 degrees the ale poured in an initially deep almost blood red but the later pours were significantly cloudier due to much evident sediment the foam was a light caramel color which sustained a good body for much of the drink this ale clearly signifies its high alcohol content 9 8 on first smell almost like wine anyhow there is also a sweet aroma but that sweetness is not at all evident by taste the alcohol definitely overpowers most everything else not something i am fond of frankly if you want to warm up quickly this is the brew but the taste is not quite up with the best of them,a deep dark pour with very little head and no lace nice subtle sweet aroma with a hint of alcohol and a lot of bubbles on the side much carbonation it appears on first drink carbonation is very evident the taste of the hops is evident throughout from beginning to end not very complex this is a consistently nice tasting brew with a pruney aftertaste on final analysis its not terribly complex but definately worth a taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
longpondbeerman,3457,1013,i waited for the right moment to share this 1 pint 9 4 fl oz bottle of ommegang three philosophers with my wife and son on another cold night this winter we drank the ale at slightly under room temperature maybe 60 degrees the ale poured in an initially deep almost blood red but the later pours were significantly cloudier due to much evident sediment the foam was a light caramel color which sustained a good body for much of the drink this ale clearly signifies its high alcohol content 9 8 on first smell almost like wine anyhow there is also a sweet aroma but that sweetness is not at all evident by taste the alcohol definitely overpowers most everything else not something i am fond of frankly if you want to warm up quickly this is the brew but the taste is not quite up with the best of them,ok so this stuff pours as black as india ink so far it lives up to its billing the rather dark chocolate head settles very slowly and there always remains a nice subtle rim that contrasts nicely to the deep dark brew which is about how i d describe the smell deep with not too much overwhelming alcohol in spite of the 9 1 abv there is very little carbonation the feel is soft in the mouth initially and the immediate taste is understated but as this stout settled in my mouth many wonderful and complex tastes emerged first i noticed the woodpile taste i like then a subtle mossy after flavor through it all never did i get the sense i was drinking a highly charged brew the best thing about this is how much the feel and taste improve with each sip maybe that s the alcohol content kicking in a very good stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
longpondbeerman,3457,1837,i waited for the right moment to share this 1 pint 9 4 fl oz bottle of ommegang three philosophers with my wife and son on another cold night this winter we drank the ale at slightly under room temperature maybe 60 degrees the ale poured in an initially deep almost blood red but the later pours were significantly cloudier due to much evident sediment the foam was a light caramel color which sustained a good body for much of the drink this ale clearly signifies its high alcohol content 9 8 on first smell almost like wine anyhow there is also a sweet aroma but that sweetness is not at all evident by taste the alcohol definitely overpowers most everything else not something i am fond of frankly if you want to warm up quickly this is the brew but the taste is not quite up with the best of them,look at times we are lucky if we can scrape together a few pennies for a 12 pack of something or other molson export ale is the top of the list for me admittedly they only put 11 5 oz in each bottle go figure but for about 67 cents a bottle this stuff is okay hence my high drinkability score it pours a light golden colour and the white foam subsided quickly with lots of carbonation as is often the case with the big brewery products the smell is llight and yeasty but the taste frankly is pretty bland still well worth the so called investment,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
luvnd,361,1558,pres 22oz bomber collector s bottle appearance copper color with significant chill haze head is short lived and thin smell hop oil essence very pleasing reminds me a bit of sierra nevada celebration taste way bitter but a nice malt backbone bitterness remains long after the swallow but is not unpleasant a little heavy on the hop for what i expect from an esb strong bitter mouthfeel nice good level of carbonation very smooth full but not overly dense drinkability a 22oz bottle is perfect 12 wouldn t be enough but more than this may put you on hop overload depending on your tolerance the strong bitter aftertaste though not unpleasant limits the amount you can drink overall another stellar offering from a great brewery,pres 650 cc bottle with insane looking british officer and an assassin lurking in the background appearance copper like the color of fermentation tanks 1 2 fingers thick sticky head clings to the glass very clear no haze at all with a careful pour smell man alive i feel like i just opened a bag of fresh hops and dove in for a whiff i half expect to see little yellow lupulin sacks floating in it piney sharp cheddar beautiful taste fantastic fresh hop long lingering bitter aftertaste but not that overhopped out of balance flavor that a lot of these double ipa s are afflicted with the best word for the overall taste is harmony between hop character and malt sweetness i don t get a hint of alcohol which is scarey mouthfeel creamy and smooth too easy for the alleged 9 5 drikability again too easy this just goes down and feels good notes this is fast becoming my favorite style and this may have leap frogged victory hop wallop as my number 1 though the price is somewhat prohibitive 79 for 12 x 650cc bottles,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
luvnd,665,361,pours a cloudy golden color perfect head thick white creamy invites you to drink it aroma is crisp with plenty of hop and some citrus taste is absolutely perfect for a session beer plenty of hop with a smooth malt balance the mouthfeel is like silk this stuff just feels good on your tongue exceptional drinkability i would have no problem making this my house ale it s a nice session beer in winter and would make a great companion to any summer bbq,pres 22oz bomber collector s bottle appearance copper color with significant chill haze head is short lived and thin smell hop oil essence very pleasing reminds me a bit of sierra nevada celebration taste way bitter but a nice malt backbone bitterness remains long after the swallow but is not unpleasant a little heavy on the hop for what i expect from an esb strong bitter mouthfeel nice good level of carbonation very smooth full but not overly dense drinkability a 22oz bottle is perfect 12 wouldn t be enough but more than this may put you on hop overload depending on your tolerance the strong bitter aftertaste though not unpleasant limits the amount you can drink overall another stellar offering from a great brewery,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
luvnd,665,1558,pours a cloudy golden color perfect head thick white creamy invites you to drink it aroma is crisp with plenty of hop and some citrus taste is absolutely perfect for a session beer plenty of hop with a smooth malt balance the mouthfeel is like silk this stuff just feels good on your tongue exceptional drinkability i would have no problem making this my house ale it s a nice session beer in winter and would make a great companion to any summer bbq,pres 650 cc bottle with insane looking british officer and an assassin lurking in the background appearance copper like the color of fermentation tanks 1 2 fingers thick sticky head clings to the glass very clear no haze at all with a careful pour smell man alive i feel like i just opened a bag of fresh hops and dove in for a whiff i half expect to see little yellow lupulin sacks floating in it piney sharp cheddar beautiful taste fantastic fresh hop long lingering bitter aftertaste but not that overhopped out of balance flavor that a lot of these double ipa s are afflicted with the best word for the overall taste is harmony between hop character and malt sweetness i don t get a hint of alcohol which is scarey mouthfeel creamy and smooth too easy for the alleged 9 5 drikability again too easy this just goes down and feels good notes this is fast becoming my favorite style and this may have leap frogged victory hop wallop as my number 1 though the price is somewhat prohibitive 79 for 12 x 650cc bottles,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
luvnd,665,6322,pours a cloudy golden color perfect head thick white creamy invites you to drink it aroma is crisp with plenty of hop and some citrus taste is absolutely perfect for a session beer plenty of hop with a smooth malt balance the mouthfeel is like silk this stuff just feels good on your tongue exceptional drinkability i would have no problem making this my house ale it s a nice session beer in winter and would make a great companion to any summer bbq,pours a pleasant copper amber color nice head small bubbles long lasting leaves a nice lace around the glass as it slides down outstanding aroma of fresh hops the label description makes it sound like this beer is being constantly circulated around fresh whole leaf hops as it s brewed very malty flavor given the heavy hop aroma with just the right amount of hop bitterness a very nice blend nice bitter aftertaste and smooth mouthfeel a very drinkable session beer this beer seemed very rogue like just not quite as hoppy i was at the great american beer festival in the pocono s in november 02 and was very dissappointed to hear that troeg s was discontinuing their esb which i thought was a great american micro version of the english classic they told me that this was to be the replacement and this is my first tasting not as good as the esb in my opinion but an excellent beer none the less i will definitely buy this again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
luvnd,6322,361,pours a pleasant copper amber color nice head small bubbles long lasting leaves a nice lace around the glass as it slides down outstanding aroma of fresh hops the label description makes it sound like this beer is being constantly circulated around fresh whole leaf hops as it s brewed very malty flavor given the heavy hop aroma with just the right amount of hop bitterness a very nice blend nice bitter aftertaste and smooth mouthfeel a very drinkable session beer this beer seemed very rogue like just not quite as hoppy i was at the great american beer festival in the pocono s in november 02 and was very dissappointed to hear that troeg s was discontinuing their esb which i thought was a great american micro version of the english classic they told me that this was to be the replacement and this is my first tasting not as good as the esb in my opinion but an excellent beer none the less i will definitely buy this again,pres 22oz bomber collector s bottle appearance copper color with significant chill haze head is short lived and thin smell hop oil essence very pleasing reminds me a bit of sierra nevada celebration taste way bitter but a nice malt backbone bitterness remains long after the swallow but is not unpleasant a little heavy on the hop for what i expect from an esb strong bitter mouthfeel nice good level of carbonation very smooth full but not overly dense drinkability a 22oz bottle is perfect 12 wouldn t be enough but more than this may put you on hop overload depending on your tolerance the strong bitter aftertaste though not unpleasant limits the amount you can drink overall another stellar offering from a great brewery,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
luvnd,6322,1558,pours a pleasant copper amber color nice head small bubbles long lasting leaves a nice lace around the glass as it slides down outstanding aroma of fresh hops the label description makes it sound like this beer is being constantly circulated around fresh whole leaf hops as it s brewed very malty flavor given the heavy hop aroma with just the right amount of hop bitterness a very nice blend nice bitter aftertaste and smooth mouthfeel a very drinkable session beer this beer seemed very rogue like just not quite as hoppy i was at the great american beer festival in the pocono s in november 02 and was very dissappointed to hear that troeg s was discontinuing their esb which i thought was a great american micro version of the english classic they told me that this was to be the replacement and this is my first tasting not as good as the esb in my opinion but an excellent beer none the less i will definitely buy this again,pres 650 cc bottle with insane looking british officer and an assassin lurking in the background appearance copper like the color of fermentation tanks 1 2 fingers thick sticky head clings to the glass very clear no haze at all with a careful pour smell man alive i feel like i just opened a bag of fresh hops and dove in for a whiff i half expect to see little yellow lupulin sacks floating in it piney sharp cheddar beautiful taste fantastic fresh hop long lingering bitter aftertaste but not that overhopped out of balance flavor that a lot of these double ipa s are afflicted with the best word for the overall taste is harmony between hop character and malt sweetness i don t get a hint of alcohol which is scarey mouthfeel creamy and smooth too easy for the alleged 9 5 drikability again too easy this just goes down and feels good notes this is fast becoming my favorite style and this may have leap frogged victory hop wallop as my number 1 though the price is somewhat prohibitive 79 for 12 x 650cc bottles,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
luvnd,7063,361,the 2001 version was a rye ale that i enjoyed enough to buy 3 cases throughout the season and kept several in my cellared collection i cannot even express my dissappointment in the 2002 version this brewery is usually money in the bank for at least a respectable beer but i had a hard time finding anything good to say about this brew i have to say it actually tastes bad i cannot tell exactly what it is but it has been overspiced with something invest more wisely in holiday brew go with anchor or sierra nevada instead,pres 22oz bomber collector s bottle appearance copper color with significant chill haze head is short lived and thin smell hop oil essence very pleasing reminds me a bit of sierra nevada celebration taste way bitter but a nice malt backbone bitterness remains long after the swallow but is not unpleasant a little heavy on the hop for what i expect from an esb strong bitter mouthfeel nice good level of carbonation very smooth full but not overly dense drinkability a 22oz bottle is perfect 12 wouldn t be enough but more than this may put you on hop overload depending on your tolerance the strong bitter aftertaste though not unpleasant limits the amount you can drink overall another stellar offering from a great brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
luvnd,7063,665,the 2001 version was a rye ale that i enjoyed enough to buy 3 cases throughout the season and kept several in my cellared collection i cannot even express my dissappointment in the 2002 version this brewery is usually money in the bank for at least a respectable beer but i had a hard time finding anything good to say about this brew i have to say it actually tastes bad i cannot tell exactly what it is but it has been overspiced with something invest more wisely in holiday brew go with anchor or sierra nevada instead,pours a cloudy golden color perfect head thick white creamy invites you to drink it aroma is crisp with plenty of hop and some citrus taste is absolutely perfect for a session beer plenty of hop with a smooth malt balance the mouthfeel is like silk this stuff just feels good on your tongue exceptional drinkability i would have no problem making this my house ale it s a nice session beer in winter and would make a great companion to any summer bbq,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
luvnd,7063,1558,the 2001 version was a rye ale that i enjoyed enough to buy 3 cases throughout the season and kept several in my cellared collection i cannot even express my dissappointment in the 2002 version this brewery is usually money in the bank for at least a respectable beer but i had a hard time finding anything good to say about this brew i have to say it actually tastes bad i cannot tell exactly what it is but it has been overspiced with something invest more wisely in holiday brew go with anchor or sierra nevada instead,pres 650 cc bottle with insane looking british officer and an assassin lurking in the background appearance copper like the color of fermentation tanks 1 2 fingers thick sticky head clings to the glass very clear no haze at all with a careful pour smell man alive i feel like i just opened a bag of fresh hops and dove in for a whiff i half expect to see little yellow lupulin sacks floating in it piney sharp cheddar beautiful taste fantastic fresh hop long lingering bitter aftertaste but not that overhopped out of balance flavor that a lot of these double ipa s are afflicted with the best word for the overall taste is harmony between hop character and malt sweetness i don t get a hint of alcohol which is scarey mouthfeel creamy and smooth too easy for the alleged 9 5 drikability again too easy this just goes down and feels good notes this is fast becoming my favorite style and this may have leap frogged victory hop wallop as my number 1 though the price is somewhat prohibitive 79 for 12 x 650cc bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
luvnd,7063,6322,the 2001 version was a rye ale that i enjoyed enough to buy 3 cases throughout the season and kept several in my cellared collection i cannot even express my dissappointment in the 2002 version this brewery is usually money in the bank for at least a respectable beer but i had a hard time finding anything good to say about this brew i have to say it actually tastes bad i cannot tell exactly what it is but it has been overspiced with something invest more wisely in holiday brew go with anchor or sierra nevada instead,pours a pleasant copper amber color nice head small bubbles long lasting leaves a nice lace around the glass as it slides down outstanding aroma of fresh hops the label description makes it sound like this beer is being constantly circulated around fresh whole leaf hops as it s brewed very malty flavor given the heavy hop aroma with just the right amount of hop bitterness a very nice blend nice bitter aftertaste and smooth mouthfeel a very drinkable session beer this beer seemed very rogue like just not quite as hoppy i was at the great american beer festival in the pocono s in november 02 and was very dissappointed to hear that troeg s was discontinuing their esb which i thought was a great american micro version of the english classic they told me that this was to be the replacement and this is my first tasting not as good as the esb in my opinion but an excellent beer none the less i will definitely buy this again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
maccroz,751,754,sweetwater 420 is an amazing beer from an amazing brewery smack dab in the middle of industrial atlanta this brewery wows the southeast with its delightful brews sweetwater 420 is a rich and tasty pale ale that will cause you to ask that time honored question did i drink all those already,it doesn t get any better than guinness in my book dark creamy tasty i love the nitrogen bubbles too amazingly it is lighter than many lights that are on the market while still being delicious it s a masterpiece a benchmark for all other beers to rate themselves according to,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
maccroz,751,4161,sweetwater 420 is an amazing beer from an amazing brewery smack dab in the middle of industrial atlanta this brewery wows the southeast with its delightful brews sweetwater 420 is a rich and tasty pale ale that will cause you to ask that time honored question did i drink all those already,a fantastic seasonal brew from one of my favorite breweries sweetwater festive ale has many nutty nutmeggy notes to it it reminds me of christmas very very tasty on the sweetwater tour they said it doesn t take much to get you fucked up as this beer sports a very strong alcohol content bonus,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
maccroz,751,8297,sweetwater 420 is an amazing beer from an amazing brewery smack dab in the middle of industrial atlanta this brewery wows the southeast with its delightful brews sweetwater 420 is a rich and tasty pale ale that will cause you to ask that time honored question did i drink all those already,i was excited to open the fridge and find a new sam adams so i am far from going into this beer unbiased unfortunately i was disappointed when i took my first sip and tasted this thin somewhat funky beer i would best describe the flavor as a combination between ground pepper celery and citrus with a very thin and funky aftertaste this beer claims to be an unfiltered wheat beer but it tastes nothing like any other unfiltered wheat i ve tried this would be an okay beer to choke down one of if you are into unique beers but rarely have i found a beer that i disagreed with so much that i had regret opening it i will never purchase this beer again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maccroz,751,11572,sweetwater 420 is an amazing beer from an amazing brewery smack dab in the middle of industrial atlanta this brewery wows the southeast with its delightful brews sweetwater 420 is a rich and tasty pale ale that will cause you to ask that time honored question did i drink all those already,i m a firm believer that a cheap beer doesn t neccessarily have to be a poor tasting beer unfortunately to prove this point i have to sift through the majority of cheap beer that tastes like ass josef hoffbauer ice is no exception this beer tastes like it was composed of malt and twice as much sugar as should have been added the result a thinly tasting beer that is as sweet as maple syrup it has the amazing ability to stick on your taste buds for 10 minutes after you last sip reminding you of the mistake you d just made purchased for 5 59 at kroger only because they were out of steel reserve my cheap beer of choice at 6 12 pack,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maccroz,754,4161,it doesn t get any better than guinness in my book dark creamy tasty i love the nitrogen bubbles too amazingly it is lighter than many lights that are on the market while still being delicious it s a masterpiece a benchmark for all other beers to rate themselves according to,a fantastic seasonal brew from one of my favorite breweries sweetwater festive ale has many nutty nutmeggy notes to it it reminds me of christmas very very tasty on the sweetwater tour they said it doesn t take much to get you fucked up as this beer sports a very strong alcohol content bonus,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
maccroz,754,8297,it doesn t get any better than guinness in my book dark creamy tasty i love the nitrogen bubbles too amazingly it is lighter than many lights that are on the market while still being delicious it s a masterpiece a benchmark for all other beers to rate themselves according to,i was excited to open the fridge and find a new sam adams so i am far from going into this beer unbiased unfortunately i was disappointed when i took my first sip and tasted this thin somewhat funky beer i would best describe the flavor as a combination between ground pepper celery and citrus with a very thin and funky aftertaste this beer claims to be an unfiltered wheat beer but it tastes nothing like any other unfiltered wheat i ve tried this would be an okay beer to choke down one of if you are into unique beers but rarely have i found a beer that i disagreed with so much that i had regret opening it i will never purchase this beer again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maccroz,754,11572,it doesn t get any better than guinness in my book dark creamy tasty i love the nitrogen bubbles too amazingly it is lighter than many lights that are on the market while still being delicious it s a masterpiece a benchmark for all other beers to rate themselves according to,i m a firm believer that a cheap beer doesn t neccessarily have to be a poor tasting beer unfortunately to prove this point i have to sift through the majority of cheap beer that tastes like ass josef hoffbauer ice is no exception this beer tastes like it was composed of malt and twice as much sugar as should have been added the result a thinly tasting beer that is as sweet as maple syrup it has the amazing ability to stick on your taste buds for 10 minutes after you last sip reminding you of the mistake you d just made purchased for 5 59 at kroger only because they were out of steel reserve my cheap beer of choice at 6 12 pack,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maccroz,4161,8297,a fantastic seasonal brew from one of my favorite breweries sweetwater festive ale has many nutty nutmeggy notes to it it reminds me of christmas very very tasty on the sweetwater tour they said it doesn t take much to get you fucked up as this beer sports a very strong alcohol content bonus,i was excited to open the fridge and find a new sam adams so i am far from going into this beer unbiased unfortunately i was disappointed when i took my first sip and tasted this thin somewhat funky beer i would best describe the flavor as a combination between ground pepper celery and citrus with a very thin and funky aftertaste this beer claims to be an unfiltered wheat beer but it tastes nothing like any other unfiltered wheat i ve tried this would be an okay beer to choke down one of if you are into unique beers but rarely have i found a beer that i disagreed with so much that i had regret opening it i will never purchase this beer again,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maccroz,4161,11572,a fantastic seasonal brew from one of my favorite breweries sweetwater festive ale has many nutty nutmeggy notes to it it reminds me of christmas very very tasty on the sweetwater tour they said it doesn t take much to get you fucked up as this beer sports a very strong alcohol content bonus,i m a firm believer that a cheap beer doesn t neccessarily have to be a poor tasting beer unfortunately to prove this point i have to sift through the majority of cheap beer that tastes like ass josef hoffbauer ice is no exception this beer tastes like it was composed of malt and twice as much sugar as should have been added the result a thinly tasting beer that is as sweet as maple syrup it has the amazing ability to stick on your taste buds for 10 minutes after you last sip reminding you of the mistake you d just made purchased for 5 59 at kroger only because they were out of steel reserve my cheap beer of choice at 6 12 pack,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maccroz,8297,11572,i was excited to open the fridge and find a new sam adams so i am far from going into this beer unbiased unfortunately i was disappointed when i took my first sip and tasted this thin somewhat funky beer i would best describe the flavor as a combination between ground pepper celery and citrus with a very thin and funky aftertaste this beer claims to be an unfiltered wheat beer but it tastes nothing like any other unfiltered wheat i ve tried this would be an okay beer to choke down one of if you are into unique beers but rarely have i found a beer that i disagreed with so much that i had regret opening it i will never purchase this beer again,i m a firm believer that a cheap beer doesn t neccessarily have to be a poor tasting beer unfortunately to prove this point i have to sift through the majority of cheap beer that tastes like ass josef hoffbauer ice is no exception this beer tastes like it was composed of malt and twice as much sugar as should have been added the result a thinly tasting beer that is as sweet as maple syrup it has the amazing ability to stick on your taste buds for 10 minutes after you last sip reminding you of the mistake you d just made purchased for 5 59 at kroger only because they were out of steel reserve my cheap beer of choice at 6 12 pack,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
manofmanners,310,650,if you want a taste of christmas this is your beer good to have at the christmas get together and most people haven t had it so it would be like your gift to them the cinnamon scent and taste makes this truely a holiday beer it is a true new england beer,everything about this beer speaks volumes from the milky white head to the darkness of the body i good beer to have with a meal or just to sip on a step up from murphy s guinness is the standard for stouts if you can t get it draught don t bother and don t try downing it it is not a downing beer it will come back up on you treat it with respect,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
manofmanners,310,1359,if you want a taste of christmas this is your beer good to have at the christmas get together and most people haven t had it so it would be like your gift to them the cinnamon scent and taste makes this truely a holiday beer it is a true new england beer,this is like the canadian bud molson ice is my cheap beer the old stand by it has good flavor and goes down easy plus it s no that filling so you can drink a lot of it but it does have a kick almost like heiny but not as bad if you want to get buzzed on a good worth the money beer this is the one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
manofmanners,310,1503,if you want a taste of christmas this is your beer good to have at the christmas get together and most people haven t had it so it would be like your gift to them the cinnamon scent and taste makes this truely a holiday beer it is a true new england beer,i am not a big light beer guy if i have a light beer it is amstel but behold america answers the call this is the first american light beer i can drink it is amlost as goo as regular samy s but you can tell it is lighter first it won t fill up as quickly second it is a little lighter in color this is as close as america will come to a truely europian light beer ladies also drink alot of it too whwich is a big plus this is a truely though a manly beer just take of the light an you are good to go,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
manofmanners,310,2916,if you want a taste of christmas this is your beer good to have at the christmas get together and most people haven t had it so it would be like your gift to them the cinnamon scent and taste makes this truely a holiday beer it is a true new england beer,while i was watching the football on sunday my crew and i decided to try some new beers one of those was ten penny ale i was surpised by it it was like a poor man bass the color was a little lite but it was darker than domestic beers as i took a wiff of it the smell was quite pleasant it had a pleasant taste also went perfect with my hamburger plus it wasn t too bubbley like some beers sometimes are and it went down easly with a mild after taste this is perfect beer fot grilling and tailgating,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
manofmanners,650,1359,everything about this beer speaks volumes from the milky white head to the darkness of the body i good beer to have with a meal or just to sip on a step up from murphy s guinness is the standard for stouts if you can t get it draught don t bother and don t try downing it it is not a downing beer it will come back up on you treat it with respect,this is like the canadian bud molson ice is my cheap beer the old stand by it has good flavor and goes down easy plus it s no that filling so you can drink a lot of it but it does have a kick almost like heiny but not as bad if you want to get buzzed on a good worth the money beer this is the one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
manofmanners,650,1503,everything about this beer speaks volumes from the milky white head to the darkness of the body i good beer to have with a meal or just to sip on a step up from murphy s guinness is the standard for stouts if you can t get it draught don t bother and don t try downing it it is not a downing beer it will come back up on you treat it with respect,i am not a big light beer guy if i have a light beer it is amstel but behold america answers the call this is the first american light beer i can drink it is amlost as goo as regular samy s but you can tell it is lighter first it won t fill up as quickly second it is a little lighter in color this is as close as america will come to a truely europian light beer ladies also drink alot of it too whwich is a big plus this is a truely though a manly beer just take of the light an you are good to go,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
manofmanners,650,2916,everything about this beer speaks volumes from the milky white head to the darkness of the body i good beer to have with a meal or just to sip on a step up from murphy s guinness is the standard for stouts if you can t get it draught don t bother and don t try downing it it is not a downing beer it will come back up on you treat it with respect,while i was watching the football on sunday my crew and i decided to try some new beers one of those was ten penny ale i was surpised by it it was like a poor man bass the color was a little lite but it was darker than domestic beers as i took a wiff of it the smell was quite pleasant it had a pleasant taste also went perfect with my hamburger plus it wasn t too bubbley like some beers sometimes are and it went down easly with a mild after taste this is perfect beer fot grilling and tailgating,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
manofmanners,1359,1503,this is like the canadian bud molson ice is my cheap beer the old stand by it has good flavor and goes down easy plus it s no that filling so you can drink a lot of it but it does have a kick almost like heiny but not as bad if you want to get buzzed on a good worth the money beer this is the one,i am not a big light beer guy if i have a light beer it is amstel but behold america answers the call this is the first american light beer i can drink it is amlost as goo as regular samy s but you can tell it is lighter first it won t fill up as quickly second it is a little lighter in color this is as close as america will come to a truely europian light beer ladies also drink alot of it too whwich is a big plus this is a truely though a manly beer just take of the light an you are good to go,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
manofmanners,1359,2916,this is like the canadian bud molson ice is my cheap beer the old stand by it has good flavor and goes down easy plus it s no that filling so you can drink a lot of it but it does have a kick almost like heiny but not as bad if you want to get buzzed on a good worth the money beer this is the one,while i was watching the football on sunday my crew and i decided to try some new beers one of those was ten penny ale i was surpised by it it was like a poor man bass the color was a little lite but it was darker than domestic beers as i took a wiff of it the smell was quite pleasant it had a pleasant taste also went perfect with my hamburger plus it wasn t too bubbley like some beers sometimes are and it went down easly with a mild after taste this is perfect beer fot grilling and tailgating,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
manofmanners,1503,2916,i am not a big light beer guy if i have a light beer it is amstel but behold america answers the call this is the first american light beer i can drink it is amlost as goo as regular samy s but you can tell it is lighter first it won t fill up as quickly second it is a little lighter in color this is as close as america will come to a truely europian light beer ladies also drink alot of it too whwich is a big plus this is a truely though a manly beer just take of the light an you are good to go,while i was watching the football on sunday my crew and i decided to try some new beers one of those was ten penny ale i was surpised by it it was like a poor man bass the color was a little lite but it was darker than domestic beers as i took a wiff of it the smell was quite pleasant it had a pleasant taste also went perfect with my hamburger plus it wasn t too bubbley like some beers sometimes are and it went down easly with a mild after taste this is perfect beer fot grilling and tailgating,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marburg,17,129,i should say if i were judging this solely on personal taste i d probably rank it much lower all 2 s personally i find the infusion of the northwestern hops and the citrusy wheat style to be a bit jarring during the summer months i do periodically enjoy bell s oberon which is in this style the beer itself as i had it was served in a fun bottle with widmer s logo raised in the glass of the bottle the beer poured beautifully and had a beautiful golden color which is moderately translucent at most very nicely cloudy the taste was clearly that of an americanized wheat beer more or less what you d expect citrus wheat some yeast flavor at the end very simple but refreshing i prefer oberon if i m going to drink this style but i have a few more of these in my fridge that i ll clearly be consuming in the future,oh my belgian sweet how i love thee orval is far and away the most unique for better or worse of all the trappists but it s unique in a good way not odd but rather treasured pours with a lovely color and a head that looks like a beautiful rocky glacier the aroma is really pretty strong revealing all sorts of wild fragrances like yeast pine sap a barn interior and some fruity sweetness and permeates the air for a couple feet around you for the first minute or so and the taste goodness i love it i m a big fan of beers with a bit of a tart edge to it and this is just perfect it has a sour acidic quality to it while maintaining a high level of drinkability while some friends of mine have described it as tastes like a horse s ass i find it engaging and unrestrained how can you not like a beer that combines sweetness with an almost poisonous natural vinegar sourness,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
marburg,17,4773,i should say if i were judging this solely on personal taste i d probably rank it much lower all 2 s personally i find the infusion of the northwestern hops and the citrusy wheat style to be a bit jarring during the summer months i do periodically enjoy bell s oberon which is in this style the beer itself as i had it was served in a fun bottle with widmer s logo raised in the glass of the bottle the beer poured beautifully and had a beautiful golden color which is moderately translucent at most very nicely cloudy the taste was clearly that of an americanized wheat beer more or less what you d expect citrus wheat some yeast flavor at the end very simple but refreshing i prefer oberon if i m going to drink this style but i have a few more of these in my fridge that i ll clearly be consuming in the future,short story it s like drinking a tulip really long story a neat distinct label that matches the other beer i ve had from the brewer is affixed to the shapely unique bottle featuring a raised logo above the label a smooth coated gold foil covers the top of the bottle and the cap the pour reveals a nice hazy orange beer with a fabulous aroma after the first sip the whole experience became something like sniffing a tulip long and hard with your eyes closed spicy ginger tiny bits of vanilla bean citrusy fruity floral zero hop flavor or aroma but all the extra flavors more than give this beer an abundance of flavor and aroma a fabulous beverage,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
marburg,17,4933,i should say if i were judging this solely on personal taste i d probably rank it much lower all 2 s personally i find the infusion of the northwestern hops and the citrusy wheat style to be a bit jarring during the summer months i do periodically enjoy bell s oberon which is in this style the beer itself as i had it was served in a fun bottle with widmer s logo raised in the glass of the bottle the beer poured beautifully and had a beautiful golden color which is moderately translucent at most very nicely cloudy the taste was clearly that of an americanized wheat beer more or less what you d expect citrus wheat some yeast flavor at the end very simple but refreshing i prefer oberon if i m going to drink this style but i have a few more of these in my fridge that i ll clearly be consuming in the future,wow i ve had the floris fraises chocolat and apple before this one might be my favorite of them so far if you ve ever had melbourn bros apricot this kind of reminds me of that in terms of taste very spritzy like carbonated pineapple juice with a zest of lemon almost no head when i poured it but you certainly don t need head on this beer to catch a good aroma it s exceptionally strong i can see how a lot of people might classify this as not a beer or something to that effect since it s got a very low alcohol content and very little traditional malt or hop flavor but beer it is and a unique one at that really i guess the goal of a fruit flavored beer should be to taste like fruit and this does it pretty perfectly if you enjoy any beers or other beverages with a strong fruit flavor or a zesty somewhat tart finish this is for you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
marburg,17,5406,i should say if i were judging this solely on personal taste i d probably rank it much lower all 2 s personally i find the infusion of the northwestern hops and the citrusy wheat style to be a bit jarring during the summer months i do periodically enjoy bell s oberon which is in this style the beer itself as i had it was served in a fun bottle with widmer s logo raised in the glass of the bottle the beer poured beautifully and had a beautiful golden color which is moderately translucent at most very nicely cloudy the taste was clearly that of an americanized wheat beer more or less what you d expect citrus wheat some yeast flavor at the end very simple but refreshing i prefer oberon if i m going to drink this style but i have a few more of these in my fridge that i ll clearly be consuming in the future,this is maybe the most fascinating out of the floris series of beers from huyghe only in that it seems to be the most unlikely pairing passion fruit and witbier ok fruit and citrus strawberries and witbier ok fruit and citrus chocolate and witbier what the hell and you can tell in the taste it s a little bit of an odd combination i ranked it as average however because it s not necessarily bad it certainly didn t revolt me it was a little like eating chocolate icecream with orange sorbet from the same dish you just get a little oddball crossover and it feels a little odd and flat ish in your mouth as a result very little to no head at the pour fairly strong chocolate aroma of diluted chocolate i could see how this would be distasteful to folks overall i thought it was definately interesting i wouldn t drink a lot of them nor would i drink more than one in a row but i d probably drink it again if someone sat it in front of me but hey i ve almost never met a belgian beer i didn t like,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marburg,4773,129,short story it s like drinking a tulip really long story a neat distinct label that matches the other beer i ve had from the brewer is affixed to the shapely unique bottle featuring a raised logo above the label a smooth coated gold foil covers the top of the bottle and the cap the pour reveals a nice hazy orange beer with a fabulous aroma after the first sip the whole experience became something like sniffing a tulip long and hard with your eyes closed spicy ginger tiny bits of vanilla bean citrusy fruity floral zero hop flavor or aroma but all the extra flavors more than give this beer an abundance of flavor and aroma a fabulous beverage,oh my belgian sweet how i love thee orval is far and away the most unique for better or worse of all the trappists but it s unique in a good way not odd but rather treasured pours with a lovely color and a head that looks like a beautiful rocky glacier the aroma is really pretty strong revealing all sorts of wild fragrances like yeast pine sap a barn interior and some fruity sweetness and permeates the air for a couple feet around you for the first minute or so and the taste goodness i love it i m a big fan of beers with a bit of a tart edge to it and this is just perfect it has a sour acidic quality to it while maintaining a high level of drinkability while some friends of mine have described it as tastes like a horse s ass i find it engaging and unrestrained how can you not like a beer that combines sweetness with an almost poisonous natural vinegar sourness,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
marburg,4773,4933,short story it s like drinking a tulip really long story a neat distinct label that matches the other beer i ve had from the brewer is affixed to the shapely unique bottle featuring a raised logo above the label a smooth coated gold foil covers the top of the bottle and the cap the pour reveals a nice hazy orange beer with a fabulous aroma after the first sip the whole experience became something like sniffing a tulip long and hard with your eyes closed spicy ginger tiny bits of vanilla bean citrusy fruity floral zero hop flavor or aroma but all the extra flavors more than give this beer an abundance of flavor and aroma a fabulous beverage,wow i ve had the floris fraises chocolat and apple before this one might be my favorite of them so far if you ve ever had melbourn bros apricot this kind of reminds me of that in terms of taste very spritzy like carbonated pineapple juice with a zest of lemon almost no head when i poured it but you certainly don t need head on this beer to catch a good aroma it s exceptionally strong i can see how a lot of people might classify this as not a beer or something to that effect since it s got a very low alcohol content and very little traditional malt or hop flavor but beer it is and a unique one at that really i guess the goal of a fruit flavored beer should be to taste like fruit and this does it pretty perfectly if you enjoy any beers or other beverages with a strong fruit flavor or a zesty somewhat tart finish this is for you,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
marburg,4773,5406,short story it s like drinking a tulip really long story a neat distinct label that matches the other beer i ve had from the brewer is affixed to the shapely unique bottle featuring a raised logo above the label a smooth coated gold foil covers the top of the bottle and the cap the pour reveals a nice hazy orange beer with a fabulous aroma after the first sip the whole experience became something like sniffing a tulip long and hard with your eyes closed spicy ginger tiny bits of vanilla bean citrusy fruity floral zero hop flavor or aroma but all the extra flavors more than give this beer an abundance of flavor and aroma a fabulous beverage,this is maybe the most fascinating out of the floris series of beers from huyghe only in that it seems to be the most unlikely pairing passion fruit and witbier ok fruit and citrus strawberries and witbier ok fruit and citrus chocolate and witbier what the hell and you can tell in the taste it s a little bit of an odd combination i ranked it as average however because it s not necessarily bad it certainly didn t revolt me it was a little like eating chocolate icecream with orange sorbet from the same dish you just get a little oddball crossover and it feels a little odd and flat ish in your mouth as a result very little to no head at the pour fairly strong chocolate aroma of diluted chocolate i could see how this would be distasteful to folks overall i thought it was definately interesting i wouldn t drink a lot of them nor would i drink more than one in a row but i d probably drink it again if someone sat it in front of me but hey i ve almost never met a belgian beer i didn t like,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marburg,4933,129,wow i ve had the floris fraises chocolat and apple before this one might be my favorite of them so far if you ve ever had melbourn bros apricot this kind of reminds me of that in terms of taste very spritzy like carbonated pineapple juice with a zest of lemon almost no head when i poured it but you certainly don t need head on this beer to catch a good aroma it s exceptionally strong i can see how a lot of people might classify this as not a beer or something to that effect since it s got a very low alcohol content and very little traditional malt or hop flavor but beer it is and a unique one at that really i guess the goal of a fruit flavored beer should be to taste like fruit and this does it pretty perfectly if you enjoy any beers or other beverages with a strong fruit flavor or a zesty somewhat tart finish this is for you,oh my belgian sweet how i love thee orval is far and away the most unique for better or worse of all the trappists but it s unique in a good way not odd but rather treasured pours with a lovely color and a head that looks like a beautiful rocky glacier the aroma is really pretty strong revealing all sorts of wild fragrances like yeast pine sap a barn interior and some fruity sweetness and permeates the air for a couple feet around you for the first minute or so and the taste goodness i love it i m a big fan of beers with a bit of a tart edge to it and this is just perfect it has a sour acidic quality to it while maintaining a high level of drinkability while some friends of mine have described it as tastes like a horse s ass i find it engaging and unrestrained how can you not like a beer that combines sweetness with an almost poisonous natural vinegar sourness,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
marburg,4933,5406,wow i ve had the floris fraises chocolat and apple before this one might be my favorite of them so far if you ve ever had melbourn bros apricot this kind of reminds me of that in terms of taste very spritzy like carbonated pineapple juice with a zest of lemon almost no head when i poured it but you certainly don t need head on this beer to catch a good aroma it s exceptionally strong i can see how a lot of people might classify this as not a beer or something to that effect since it s got a very low alcohol content and very little traditional malt or hop flavor but beer it is and a unique one at that really i guess the goal of a fruit flavored beer should be to taste like fruit and this does it pretty perfectly if you enjoy any beers or other beverages with a strong fruit flavor or a zesty somewhat tart finish this is for you,this is maybe the most fascinating out of the floris series of beers from huyghe only in that it seems to be the most unlikely pairing passion fruit and witbier ok fruit and citrus strawberries and witbier ok fruit and citrus chocolate and witbier what the hell and you can tell in the taste it s a little bit of an odd combination i ranked it as average however because it s not necessarily bad it certainly didn t revolt me it was a little like eating chocolate icecream with orange sorbet from the same dish you just get a little oddball crossover and it feels a little odd and flat ish in your mouth as a result very little to no head at the pour fairly strong chocolate aroma of diluted chocolate i could see how this would be distasteful to folks overall i thought it was definately interesting i wouldn t drink a lot of them nor would i drink more than one in a row but i d probably drink it again if someone sat it in front of me but hey i ve almost never met a belgian beer i didn t like,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
marburg,5406,129,this is maybe the most fascinating out of the floris series of beers from huyghe only in that it seems to be the most unlikely pairing passion fruit and witbier ok fruit and citrus strawberries and witbier ok fruit and citrus chocolate and witbier what the hell and you can tell in the taste it s a little bit of an odd combination i ranked it as average however because it s not necessarily bad it certainly didn t revolt me it was a little like eating chocolate icecream with orange sorbet from the same dish you just get a little oddball crossover and it feels a little odd and flat ish in your mouth as a result very little to no head at the pour fairly strong chocolate aroma of diluted chocolate i could see how this would be distasteful to folks overall i thought it was definately interesting i wouldn t drink a lot of them nor would i drink more than one in a row but i d probably drink it again if someone sat it in front of me but hey i ve almost never met a belgian beer i didn t like,oh my belgian sweet how i love thee orval is far and away the most unique for better or worse of all the trappists but it s unique in a good way not odd but rather treasured pours with a lovely color and a head that looks like a beautiful rocky glacier the aroma is really pretty strong revealing all sorts of wild fragrances like yeast pine sap a barn interior and some fruity sweetness and permeates the air for a couple feet around you for the first minute or so and the taste goodness i love it i m a big fan of beers with a bit of a tart edge to it and this is just perfect it has a sour acidic quality to it while maintaining a high level of drinkability while some friends of mine have described it as tastes like a horse s ass i find it engaging and unrestrained how can you not like a beer that combines sweetness with an almost poisonous natural vinegar sourness,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
maristfan,272,28712,i had this on tap in upstate vt while on site for work much better than out of the bottle i m not sure if they have a problem with their bottling machine or if i just got a bad batch but after enjoying this beer very much i bought a case to bring home and it turned out disappointing at best average amber the taste from the tap is delicious i wouldn t say i d buy it again but if it were on tap next to say a sam adams seasonal this would certainly be my first choice,i m not a huge fan of red hook but this beer held it s own out of the bottle beautiful orange color when poured then an unremarkable taste mouthfeel when sipped it s drinkable but i would pass up on this for a different amber seasonal if there was a choice i always worry about the freshness of a bottle with shipping habits these days so it could be a much better beer on tap just good luck finding that anywhere,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maristfan,313,272,it s hard to seperate this oktoberfest from others a nice amber color and full of flavor by far one of the easiest drinking beers you ll ever have it wasn t special though feeling almost like a macro at times sitting outside on a nice fall day this beer is an excellent compliment to the chilly but comfortable weather even served ultra cold,i had this on tap in upstate vt while on site for work much better than out of the bottle i m not sure if they have a problem with their bottling machine or if i just got a bad batch but after enjoying this beer very much i bought a case to bring home and it turned out disappointing at best average amber the taste from the tap is delicious i wouldn t say i d buy it again but if it were on tap next to say a sam adams seasonal this would certainly be my first choice,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
maristfan,313,28712,it s hard to seperate this oktoberfest from others a nice amber color and full of flavor by far one of the easiest drinking beers you ll ever have it wasn t special though feeling almost like a macro at times sitting outside on a nice fall day this beer is an excellent compliment to the chilly but comfortable weather even served ultra cold,i m not a huge fan of red hook but this beer held it s own out of the bottle beautiful orange color when poured then an unremarkable taste mouthfeel when sipped it s drinkable but i would pass up on this for a different amber seasonal if there was a choice i always worry about the freshness of a bottle with shipping habits these days so it could be a much better beer on tap just good luck finding that anywhere,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maristfan,607,272,burnt orange color from the tap i enjoyed it very much drinkable but it lacked a smell that should acompany such a tasty colorful beer maybe i had a stuffed nose the best part is the taste fine quality ingredients not too strong nor too weak it s not something to write home to mom about but a should not be passed up on your beer tour,i had this on tap in upstate vt while on site for work much better than out of the bottle i m not sure if they have a problem with their bottling machine or if i just got a bad batch but after enjoying this beer very much i bought a case to bring home and it turned out disappointing at best average amber the taste from the tap is delicious i wouldn t say i d buy it again but if it were on tap next to say a sam adams seasonal this would certainly be my first choice,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
maristfan,607,313,burnt orange color from the tap i enjoyed it very much drinkable but it lacked a smell that should acompany such a tasty colorful beer maybe i had a stuffed nose the best part is the taste fine quality ingredients not too strong nor too weak it s not something to write home to mom about but a should not be passed up on your beer tour,it s hard to seperate this oktoberfest from others a nice amber color and full of flavor by far one of the easiest drinking beers you ll ever have it wasn t special though feeling almost like a macro at times sitting outside on a nice fall day this beer is an excellent compliment to the chilly but comfortable weather even served ultra cold,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maristfan,607,28712,burnt orange color from the tap i enjoyed it very much drinkable but it lacked a smell that should acompany such a tasty colorful beer maybe i had a stuffed nose the best part is the taste fine quality ingredients not too strong nor too weak it s not something to write home to mom about but a should not be passed up on your beer tour,i m not a huge fan of red hook but this beer held it s own out of the bottle beautiful orange color when poured then an unremarkable taste mouthfeel when sipped it s drinkable but i would pass up on this for a different amber seasonal if there was a choice i always worry about the freshness of a bottle with shipping habits these days so it could be a much better beer on tap just good luck finding that anywhere,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maristfan,7029,272,for an ale that packs a wallop of 8 2 this scotch is smooth and delicious poured dark it ends with almost a white wine after taste i ve had two versions of this one back in 02 then again in 04 both were good but the prior is the one that sticks in my mind i can t help but recommend stopping into davidson brothers in glens falls and trying it out for yourself,i had this on tap in upstate vt while on site for work much better than out of the bottle i m not sure if they have a problem with their bottling machine or if i just got a bad batch but after enjoying this beer very much i bought a case to bring home and it turned out disappointing at best average amber the taste from the tap is delicious i wouldn t say i d buy it again but if it were on tap next to say a sam adams seasonal this would certainly be my first choice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
maristfan,7029,313,for an ale that packs a wallop of 8 2 this scotch is smooth and delicious poured dark it ends with almost a white wine after taste i ve had two versions of this one back in 02 then again in 04 both were good but the prior is the one that sticks in my mind i can t help but recommend stopping into davidson brothers in glens falls and trying it out for yourself,it s hard to seperate this oktoberfest from others a nice amber color and full of flavor by far one of the easiest drinking beers you ll ever have it wasn t special though feeling almost like a macro at times sitting outside on a nice fall day this beer is an excellent compliment to the chilly but comfortable weather even served ultra cold,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maristfan,7029,607,for an ale that packs a wallop of 8 2 this scotch is smooth and delicious poured dark it ends with almost a white wine after taste i ve had two versions of this one back in 02 then again in 04 both were good but the prior is the one that sticks in my mind i can t help but recommend stopping into davidson brothers in glens falls and trying it out for yourself,burnt orange color from the tap i enjoyed it very much drinkable but it lacked a smell that should acompany such a tasty colorful beer maybe i had a stuffed nose the best part is the taste fine quality ingredients not too strong nor too weak it s not something to write home to mom about but a should not be passed up on your beer tour,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
maristfan,7029,28712,for an ale that packs a wallop of 8 2 this scotch is smooth and delicious poured dark it ends with almost a white wine after taste i ve had two versions of this one back in 02 then again in 04 both were good but the prior is the one that sticks in my mind i can t help but recommend stopping into davidson brothers in glens falls and trying it out for yourself,i m not a huge fan of red hook but this beer held it s own out of the bottle beautiful orange color when poured then an unremarkable taste mouthfeel when sipped it s drinkable but i would pass up on this for a different amber seasonal if there was a choice i always worry about the freshness of a bottle with shipping habits these days so it could be a much better beer on tap just good luck finding that anywhere,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mattmaples,459,793,fred rules i do not agree with the barley wine designation but other than the review was dead on jason and todd s idea of putting this beer down and ageing it out is a good one i have a case for fred magnums in my beer cellar just wait for a party to see the light of day they have been aging for over two years pat savage from hair of the dog gave me a magnum of 1999 fred from the wood which means it was aged in oak,nice lighter beer in the unibrew lineup i greatly appriciate the fact the whiskey malt was not over done sit back and enjoy one or two,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,459,875,fred rules i do not agree with the barley wine designation but other than the review was dead on jason and todd s idea of putting this beer down and ageing it out is a good one i have a case for fred magnums in my beer cellar just wait for a party to see the light of day they have been aging for over two years pat savage from hair of the dog gave me a magnum of 1999 fred from the wood which means it was aged in oak,boy the scotts really know how to do up the malt every sip of this screams with chocolaty roasty goodness big on the body with a wonderful mouthfeel yummmy hop heads need not apply,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,459,1504,fred rules i do not agree with the barley wine designation but other than the review was dead on jason and todd s idea of putting this beer down and ageing it out is a good one i have a case for fred magnums in my beer cellar just wait for a party to see the light of day they have been aging for over two years pat savage from hair of the dog gave me a magnum of 1999 fred from the wood which means it was aged in oak,brent from kentucky is dead wrong he must have gotten a bad bottle or he is not familiar with the baltic porter style these porters are strong okicim being at 8 1 with an aggressive sometimes sweet roasted malt profile okicim is a fine example of the style not as sweet as dojidily sp and not as aggressive on the roastyness as say sinebrychoff if you like a nice aggressive porter definitely give okocim,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,793,875,nice lighter beer in the unibrew lineup i greatly appriciate the fact the whiskey malt was not over done sit back and enjoy one or two,boy the scotts really know how to do up the malt every sip of this screams with chocolaty roasty goodness big on the body with a wonderful mouthfeel yummmy hop heads need not apply,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,1116,459,awesome belgian triple although it was a bit cloudy i think that was due more to the fact that i had just received the shipment and i should have given it more time to settle the aroma was good slightly sweet and fruity the flavor is intense everything you expect out of a triple along with a bit of a hop spiciness the 10 alcohol presence adds to the intensity a definite must try for all you belgian beer lovers out there,fred rules i do not agree with the barley wine designation but other than the review was dead on jason and todd s idea of putting this beer down and ageing it out is a good one i have a case for fred magnums in my beer cellar just wait for a party to see the light of day they have been aging for over two years pat savage from hair of the dog gave me a magnum of 1999 fred from the wood which means it was aged in oak,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,1116,793,awesome belgian triple although it was a bit cloudy i think that was due more to the fact that i had just received the shipment and i should have given it more time to settle the aroma was good slightly sweet and fruity the flavor is intense everything you expect out of a triple along with a bit of a hop spiciness the 10 alcohol presence adds to the intensity a definite must try for all you belgian beer lovers out there,nice lighter beer in the unibrew lineup i greatly appriciate the fact the whiskey malt was not over done sit back and enjoy one or two,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,1116,875,awesome belgian triple although it was a bit cloudy i think that was due more to the fact that i had just received the shipment and i should have given it more time to settle the aroma was good slightly sweet and fruity the flavor is intense everything you expect out of a triple along with a bit of a hop spiciness the 10 alcohol presence adds to the intensity a definite must try for all you belgian beer lovers out there,boy the scotts really know how to do up the malt every sip of this screams with chocolaty roasty goodness big on the body with a wonderful mouthfeel yummmy hop heads need not apply,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mattmaples,1116,1504,awesome belgian triple although it was a bit cloudy i think that was due more to the fact that i had just received the shipment and i should have given it more time to settle the aroma was good slightly sweet and fruity the flavor is intense everything you expect out of a triple along with a bit of a hop spiciness the 10 alcohol presence adds to the intensity a definite must try for all you belgian beer lovers out there,brent from kentucky is dead wrong he must have gotten a bad bottle or he is not familiar with the baltic porter style these porters are strong okicim being at 8 1 with an aggressive sometimes sweet roasted malt profile okicim is a fine example of the style not as sweet as dojidily sp and not as aggressive on the roastyness as say sinebrychoff if you like a nice aggressive porter definitely give okocim,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,1504,793,brent from kentucky is dead wrong he must have gotten a bad bottle or he is not familiar with the baltic porter style these porters are strong okicim being at 8 1 with an aggressive sometimes sweet roasted malt profile okicim is a fine example of the style not as sweet as dojidily sp and not as aggressive on the roastyness as say sinebrychoff if you like a nice aggressive porter definitely give okocim,nice lighter beer in the unibrew lineup i greatly appriciate the fact the whiskey malt was not over done sit back and enjoy one or two,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattmaples,1504,875,brent from kentucky is dead wrong he must have gotten a bad bottle or he is not familiar with the baltic porter style these porters are strong okicim being at 8 1 with an aggressive sometimes sweet roasted malt profile okicim is a fine example of the style not as sweet as dojidily sp and not as aggressive on the roastyness as say sinebrychoff if you like a nice aggressive porter definitely give okocim,boy the scotts really know how to do up the malt every sip of this screams with chocolaty roasty goodness big on the body with a wonderful mouthfeel yummmy hop heads need not apply,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mattp,1893,2004,full bodied rich esb beautiful dark amber almost red color the ringwood yeast is not as noticeable as in some other of the middle ages beers nice hop malt balance i would love to try it cask conditioned unfortunately old marcus is only available on tap at the brewery or in a couple of downtown syracuse locations if you are in town give it a try,rich and hearty with chocolate and coffee undertones flittering about the color of the darkest night of the year thick rich lasting head nice blend of the hops with the other flavors purchased at the blue tusk in syracuse the stuff one could live on,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,1893,4083,full bodied rich esb beautiful dark amber almost red color the ringwood yeast is not as noticeable as in some other of the middle ages beers nice hop malt balance i would love to try it cask conditioned unfortunately old marcus is only available on tap at the brewery or in a couple of downtown syracuse locations if you are in town give it a try,pours a clear amber with a small white head but leaves a fine white lace in the glass the smell of the hops is immediately noticeable with a citrus alomst pine aroma the initial taste is decidedly hops hop hops then some more hops a little malt balance then becomes apparent along with the alcohol this should be on the hopheads top ten list of regular beers to keep on hand one of the good ones,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,1893,36185,full bodied rich esb beautiful dark amber almost red color the ringwood yeast is not as noticeable as in some other of the middle ages beers nice hop malt balance i would love to try it cask conditioned unfortunately old marcus is only available on tap at the brewery or in a couple of downtown syracuse locations if you are in town give it a try,i picked up a bomber at olivers along with a hoppe ale from southern tier the pour is really nice with a fruity aroma and thick head the color was lovely a dark red brown vision of substance the mouth feel reminded me of middle ages druid fluid it felt rich enough to just about chew very nice as you would expect from a barleywine there was a nice bitterness and an appropriate malt balance a nice sipping beer if you are only having one that night it was kind of humid last night and a lot of condensation formed on the bottle when i poured i found a chunk of the painted label stuck on my hand different,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,1893,42533,full bodied rich esb beautiful dark amber almost red color the ringwood yeast is not as noticeable as in some other of the middle ages beers nice hop malt balance i would love to try it cask conditioned unfortunately old marcus is only available on tap at the brewery or in a couple of downtown syracuse locations if you are in town give it a try,picked up at olivers from their sole allotment of five cases nice amber orange color with a fairly minimal head bringing the glass up for the first sip revealed a pleasant citrus aroma the flavor is a nice hoppy bitter one which you would expect from this type of beer it finishes off with a pleasant but not excessive crispness i like this one and am glad i picked up a case while it was available,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,2004,36185,rich and hearty with chocolate and coffee undertones flittering about the color of the darkest night of the year thick rich lasting head nice blend of the hops with the other flavors purchased at the blue tusk in syracuse the stuff one could live on,i picked up a bomber at olivers along with a hoppe ale from southern tier the pour is really nice with a fruity aroma and thick head the color was lovely a dark red brown vision of substance the mouth feel reminded me of middle ages druid fluid it felt rich enough to just about chew very nice as you would expect from a barleywine there was a nice bitterness and an appropriate malt balance a nice sipping beer if you are only having one that night it was kind of humid last night and a lot of condensation formed on the bottle when i poured i found a chunk of the painted label stuck on my hand different,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,2004,42533,rich and hearty with chocolate and coffee undertones flittering about the color of the darkest night of the year thick rich lasting head nice blend of the hops with the other flavors purchased at the blue tusk in syracuse the stuff one could live on,picked up at olivers from their sole allotment of five cases nice amber orange color with a fairly minimal head bringing the glass up for the first sip revealed a pleasant citrus aroma the flavor is a nice hoppy bitter one which you would expect from this type of beer it finishes off with a pleasant but not excessive crispness i like this one and am glad i picked up a case while it was available,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,4083,2004,pours a clear amber with a small white head but leaves a fine white lace in the glass the smell of the hops is immediately noticeable with a citrus alomst pine aroma the initial taste is decidedly hops hop hops then some more hops a little malt balance then becomes apparent along with the alcohol this should be on the hopheads top ten list of regular beers to keep on hand one of the good ones,rich and hearty with chocolate and coffee undertones flittering about the color of the darkest night of the year thick rich lasting head nice blend of the hops with the other flavors purchased at the blue tusk in syracuse the stuff one could live on,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,4083,36185,pours a clear amber with a small white head but leaves a fine white lace in the glass the smell of the hops is immediately noticeable with a citrus alomst pine aroma the initial taste is decidedly hops hop hops then some more hops a little malt balance then becomes apparent along with the alcohol this should be on the hopheads top ten list of regular beers to keep on hand one of the good ones,i picked up a bomber at olivers along with a hoppe ale from southern tier the pour is really nice with a fruity aroma and thick head the color was lovely a dark red brown vision of substance the mouth feel reminded me of middle ages druid fluid it felt rich enough to just about chew very nice as you would expect from a barleywine there was a nice bitterness and an appropriate malt balance a nice sipping beer if you are only having one that night it was kind of humid last night and a lot of condensation formed on the bottle when i poured i found a chunk of the painted label stuck on my hand different,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,4083,42533,pours a clear amber with a small white head but leaves a fine white lace in the glass the smell of the hops is immediately noticeable with a citrus alomst pine aroma the initial taste is decidedly hops hop hops then some more hops a little malt balance then becomes apparent along with the alcohol this should be on the hopheads top ten list of regular beers to keep on hand one of the good ones,picked up at olivers from their sole allotment of five cases nice amber orange color with a fairly minimal head bringing the glass up for the first sip revealed a pleasant citrus aroma the flavor is a nice hoppy bitter one which you would expect from this type of beer it finishes off with a pleasant but not excessive crispness i like this one and am glad i picked up a case while it was available,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mattp,42533,36185,picked up at olivers from their sole allotment of five cases nice amber orange color with a fairly minimal head bringing the glass up for the first sip revealed a pleasant citrus aroma the flavor is a nice hoppy bitter one which you would expect from this type of beer it finishes off with a pleasant but not excessive crispness i like this one and am glad i picked up a case while it was available,i picked up a bomber at olivers along with a hoppe ale from southern tier the pour is really nice with a fruity aroma and thick head the color was lovely a dark red brown vision of substance the mouth feel reminded me of middle ages druid fluid it felt rich enough to just about chew very nice as you would expect from a barleywine there was a nice bitterness and an appropriate malt balance a nice sipping beer if you are only having one that night it was kind of humid last night and a lot of condensation formed on the bottle when i poured i found a chunk of the painted label stuck on my hand different,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickeymac,142,571,it is a bargain compared to real belgians but it is lacking a bit of the flavor that keeps me coming back to belgians i found the fruity flavor to be a bit overwhelming it does look great with its dark reddish brown color i ll head for the belgians when i m flush and search out the ommegang at the end of the pay period,after years of meaning to try this stout i finally got around to it recently and am left wonder what all the fuss is about it may be a better than average stout but plenty of less expensive stouts are better considering expecations i found the taste to be rather bland and lacking in subtlety,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mickeymac,142,1283,it is a bargain compared to real belgians but it is lacking a bit of the flavor that keeps me coming back to belgians i found the fruity flavor to be a bit overwhelming it does look great with its dark reddish brown color i ll head for the belgians when i m flush and search out the ommegang at the end of the pay period,this is my favorite mexican beer when we first started road tripping to mexico as youngsters we drank corona because it was everywhere once i discovered bohemia i never went back it tastes great icy cold on the beach or with carne asada for dinner,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickeymac,412,142,this was a very pleasant surprise my wife who can t drink beer picked this up for me while out shopping the first few drinks seemed somewhat bitter and strongly alcoholic however i stuck with it and really grew to like it a bit of sweetness came through after a few sips if it doesn t speak to you at first give it a few minutes,it is a bargain compared to real belgians but it is lacking a bit of the flavor that keeps me coming back to belgians i found the fruity flavor to be a bit overwhelming it does look great with its dark reddish brown color i ll head for the belgians when i m flush and search out the ommegang at the end of the pay period,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickeymac,412,571,this was a very pleasant surprise my wife who can t drink beer picked this up for me while out shopping the first few drinks seemed somewhat bitter and strongly alcoholic however i stuck with it and really grew to like it a bit of sweetness came through after a few sips if it doesn t speak to you at first give it a few minutes,after years of meaning to try this stout i finally got around to it recently and am left wonder what all the fuss is about it may be a better than average stout but plenty of less expensive stouts are better considering expecations i found the taste to be rather bland and lacking in subtlety,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mickeymac,412,1283,this was a very pleasant surprise my wife who can t drink beer picked this up for me while out shopping the first few drinks seemed somewhat bitter and strongly alcoholic however i stuck with it and really grew to like it a bit of sweetness came through after a few sips if it doesn t speak to you at first give it a few minutes,this is my favorite mexican beer when we first started road tripping to mexico as youngsters we drank corona because it was everywhere once i discovered bohemia i never went back it tastes great icy cold on the beach or with carne asada for dinner,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickeymac,412,1672,this was a very pleasant surprise my wife who can t drink beer picked this up for me while out shopping the first few drinks seemed somewhat bitter and strongly alcoholic however i stuck with it and really grew to like it a bit of sweetness came through after a few sips if it doesn t speak to you at first give it a few minutes,this ale has a great head and a beautiful golden orange color spicy and hints of fruit i really sense a strong smell of what can only be described as prune the flavor is complex with the fruity smell carrying over and combining with a bready flavor it has a nice heavy feel but the 9 5 alcohol doesn t slap you in the face,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickeymac,1283,571,this is my favorite mexican beer when we first started road tripping to mexico as youngsters we drank corona because it was everywhere once i discovered bohemia i never went back it tastes great icy cold on the beach or with carne asada for dinner,after years of meaning to try this stout i finally got around to it recently and am left wonder what all the fuss is about it may be a better than average stout but plenty of less expensive stouts are better considering expecations i found the taste to be rather bland and lacking in subtlety,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mickeymac,1672,142,this ale has a great head and a beautiful golden orange color spicy and hints of fruit i really sense a strong smell of what can only be described as prune the flavor is complex with the fruity smell carrying over and combining with a bready flavor it has a nice heavy feel but the 9 5 alcohol doesn t slap you in the face,it is a bargain compared to real belgians but it is lacking a bit of the flavor that keeps me coming back to belgians i found the fruity flavor to be a bit overwhelming it does look great with its dark reddish brown color i ll head for the belgians when i m flush and search out the ommegang at the end of the pay period,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickeymac,1672,571,this ale has a great head and a beautiful golden orange color spicy and hints of fruit i really sense a strong smell of what can only be described as prune the flavor is complex with the fruity smell carrying over and combining with a bready flavor it has a nice heavy feel but the 9 5 alcohol doesn t slap you in the face,after years of meaning to try this stout i finally got around to it recently and am left wonder what all the fuss is about it may be a better than average stout but plenty of less expensive stouts are better considering expecations i found the taste to be rather bland and lacking in subtlety,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mickeymac,1672,1283,this ale has a great head and a beautiful golden orange color spicy and hints of fruit i really sense a strong smell of what can only be described as prune the flavor is complex with the fruity smell carrying over and combining with a bready flavor it has a nice heavy feel but the 9 5 alcohol doesn t slap you in the face,this is my favorite mexican beer when we first started road tripping to mexico as youngsters we drank corona because it was everywhere once i discovered bohemia i never went back it tastes great icy cold on the beach or with carne asada for dinner,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickstepp,225,1524,i get into cleveland on business frequently and i always stop in at great lakes their brews are consistently exceptional and the burning river is among their best offerings nicely hopped but with enough toasty malt to keep it well balanced citrus aromas pretty copper color nice head nice lace this beer ranks right up there with my other favorite pale ales hopdevil stone bell s hop ottin barrel house three floyds sierra nevada the convivial atmosphere of the brewpub doesn t hurt one of the top five beer spots in america,my rating says it all watery appearance no aroma or taste worth noting mouthfeel is just as watery as it looks got stuck with a bottle of this at a party hosted by people who have no clue about beer i actually couldn t finish it which says volumes because i m usually not one to turn down a freebie i m not sure if it s the worst beer i ve ever had because it has lots of competition but its got to be close,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mickstepp,1005,225,wow the hops just explode on the palate lovely reddish brown color nice creamy head but doesn t last long leaves a decent lace i love the pungent hoppy aroma and the faint citrusy notes exceptional finish you get a nice hop burn long after the last sip has gone down one of the 5 best american pale ales i have ever had oddly it s not that easy to find in neighboring ohio i hope i can track down victory s other offerings,i get into cleveland on business frequently and i always stop in at great lakes their brews are consistently exceptional and the burning river is among their best offerings nicely hopped but with enough toasty malt to keep it well balanced citrus aromas pretty copper color nice head nice lace this beer ranks right up there with my other favorite pale ales hopdevil stone bell s hop ottin barrel house three floyds sierra nevada the convivial atmosphere of the brewpub doesn t hurt one of the top five beer spots in america,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mickstepp,1005,1079,wow the hops just explode on the palate lovely reddish brown color nice creamy head but doesn t last long leaves a decent lace i love the pungent hoppy aroma and the faint citrusy notes exceptional finish you get a nice hop burn long after the last sip has gone down one of the 5 best american pale ales i have ever had oddly it s not that easy to find in neighboring ohio i hope i can track down victory s other offerings,copper color quickly fading head reference to the hops on the label is not born out in the taste lacks the hop bite and citrus aromas and qualities that i have come to love and expect from a superior pale ale not much of a mouth feel rather thin slightly herbal even somewhat mineral in taste not a terrible beer but a lot less appealing than i had expected,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mickstepp,1005,1524,wow the hops just explode on the palate lovely reddish brown color nice creamy head but doesn t last long leaves a decent lace i love the pungent hoppy aroma and the faint citrusy notes exceptional finish you get a nice hop burn long after the last sip has gone down one of the 5 best american pale ales i have ever had oddly it s not that easy to find in neighboring ohio i hope i can track down victory s other offerings,my rating says it all watery appearance no aroma or taste worth noting mouthfeel is just as watery as it looks got stuck with a bottle of this at a party hosted by people who have no clue about beer i actually couldn t finish it which says volumes because i m usually not one to turn down a freebie i m not sure if it s the worst beer i ve ever had because it has lots of competition but its got to be close,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mickstepp,1079,225,copper color quickly fading head reference to the hops on the label is not born out in the taste lacks the hop bite and citrus aromas and qualities that i have come to love and expect from a superior pale ale not much of a mouth feel rather thin slightly herbal even somewhat mineral in taste not a terrible beer but a lot less appealing than i had expected,i get into cleveland on business frequently and i always stop in at great lakes their brews are consistently exceptional and the burning river is among their best offerings nicely hopped but with enough toasty malt to keep it well balanced citrus aromas pretty copper color nice head nice lace this beer ranks right up there with my other favorite pale ales hopdevil stone bell s hop ottin barrel house three floyds sierra nevada the convivial atmosphere of the brewpub doesn t hurt one of the top five beer spots in america,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mickstepp,1079,1524,copper color quickly fading head reference to the hops on the label is not born out in the taste lacks the hop bite and citrus aromas and qualities that i have come to love and expect from a superior pale ale not much of a mouth feel rather thin slightly herbal even somewhat mineral in taste not a terrible beer but a lot less appealing than i had expected,my rating says it all watery appearance no aroma or taste worth noting mouthfeel is just as watery as it looks got stuck with a bottle of this at a party hosted by people who have no clue about beer i actually couldn t finish it which says volumes because i m usually not one to turn down a freebie i m not sure if it s the worst beer i ve ever had because it has lots of competition but its got to be close,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickstepp,5985,225,currently one of my favorite pales it doesn t hurt that i live a block away from barrel house it s neither over hopped although in my opinion that is hard to do nor over malted good crisp clean flavor it usually has a nice head and leaves a good lace unfortunately barrel house does not have a bottling facility so you can only enjoy their beers at the brewpub or in one of the many cincinnati restaurants that have one version or another on tap,i get into cleveland on business frequently and i always stop in at great lakes their brews are consistently exceptional and the burning river is among their best offerings nicely hopped but with enough toasty malt to keep it well balanced citrus aromas pretty copper color nice head nice lace this beer ranks right up there with my other favorite pale ales hopdevil stone bell s hop ottin barrel house three floyds sierra nevada the convivial atmosphere of the brewpub doesn t hurt one of the top five beer spots in america,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mickstepp,5985,1005,currently one of my favorite pales it doesn t hurt that i live a block away from barrel house it s neither over hopped although in my opinion that is hard to do nor over malted good crisp clean flavor it usually has a nice head and leaves a good lace unfortunately barrel house does not have a bottling facility so you can only enjoy their beers at the brewpub or in one of the many cincinnati restaurants that have one version or another on tap,wow the hops just explode on the palate lovely reddish brown color nice creamy head but doesn t last long leaves a decent lace i love the pungent hoppy aroma and the faint citrusy notes exceptional finish you get a nice hop burn long after the last sip has gone down one of the 5 best american pale ales i have ever had oddly it s not that easy to find in neighboring ohio i hope i can track down victory s other offerings,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mickstepp,5985,1079,currently one of my favorite pales it doesn t hurt that i live a block away from barrel house it s neither over hopped although in my opinion that is hard to do nor over malted good crisp clean flavor it usually has a nice head and leaves a good lace unfortunately barrel house does not have a bottling facility so you can only enjoy their beers at the brewpub or in one of the many cincinnati restaurants that have one version or another on tap,copper color quickly fading head reference to the hops on the label is not born out in the taste lacks the hop bite and citrus aromas and qualities that i have come to love and expect from a superior pale ale not much of a mouth feel rather thin slightly herbal even somewhat mineral in taste not a terrible beer but a lot less appealing than i had expected,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mickstepp,5985,1524,currently one of my favorite pales it doesn t hurt that i live a block away from barrel house it s neither over hopped although in my opinion that is hard to do nor over malted good crisp clean flavor it usually has a nice head and leaves a good lace unfortunately barrel house does not have a bottling facility so you can only enjoy their beers at the brewpub or in one of the many cincinnati restaurants that have one version or another on tap,my rating says it all watery appearance no aroma or taste worth noting mouthfeel is just as watery as it looks got stuck with a bottle of this at a party hosted by people who have no clue about beer i actually couldn t finish it which says volumes because i m usually not one to turn down a freebie i m not sure if it s the worst beer i ve ever had because it has lots of competition but its got to be close,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mikes2923,808,760,this brew along with everything from this brewery is just another example of what excellent beer is all about nice chocolatey looking color as you would expect from a dark weiss beer and the taste is nothing short of outstanding very smooth not at all harsh or too strong even for those not accustomed to this type of beer generally i prefer hefe weizens to their darker cousins but this is an outstanding exception as this ranks as one of my all time favorites,probably my least favorite brew from weihenstephan that i ve been able to find here in the states anyway but that s not really a slight against it as much as it is a compliment to the rest about what you would expect out of a kristall weizen very light in color with a nice clean wheat taste that is light on the palate but with a slight bite to it keep in mind when i use the term light i don t mean it in the american light sense this beer definitely has a very solid and good taste to it and would be a perfect selection iof you re not in the mood for anything too strong or heavy,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mikes2923,1503,760,finally got to try sam adams light here in chicago at a local bar not in stores just yet and while admittedly it was better than your average light beer actually better than 95 of the light beers it has good flavor and body for a light beer the only light beer i would rank higher would be leinenkugel s amber light,probably my least favorite brew from weihenstephan that i ve been able to find here in the states anyway but that s not really a slight against it as much as it is a compliment to the rest about what you would expect out of a kristall weizen very light in color with a nice clean wheat taste that is light on the palate but with a slight bite to it keep in mind when i use the term light i don t mean it in the american light sense this beer definitely has a very solid and good taste to it and would be a perfect selection iof you re not in the mood for anything too strong or heavy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mikes2923,1503,808,finally got to try sam adams light here in chicago at a local bar not in stores just yet and while admittedly it was better than your average light beer actually better than 95 of the light beers it has good flavor and body for a light beer the only light beer i would rank higher would be leinenkugel s amber light,this brew along with everything from this brewery is just another example of what excellent beer is all about nice chocolatey looking color as you would expect from a dark weiss beer and the taste is nothing short of outstanding very smooth not at all harsh or too strong even for those not accustomed to this type of beer generally i prefer hefe weizens to their darker cousins but this is an outstanding exception as this ranks as one of my all time favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mikes2923,2463,760,in my humble opinion one of the better american takes out there on this style of beer granted i missed their original offering of this style a few years ago but still a very tasty and satisfying brew,probably my least favorite brew from weihenstephan that i ve been able to find here in the states anyway but that s not really a slight against it as much as it is a compliment to the rest about what you would expect out of a kristall weizen very light in color with a nice clean wheat taste that is light on the palate but with a slight bite to it keep in mind when i use the term light i don t mean it in the american light sense this beer definitely has a very solid and good taste to it and would be a perfect selection iof you re not in the mood for anything too strong or heavy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mikes2923,2463,808,in my humble opinion one of the better american takes out there on this style of beer granted i missed their original offering of this style a few years ago but still a very tasty and satisfying brew,this brew along with everything from this brewery is just another example of what excellent beer is all about nice chocolatey looking color as you would expect from a dark weiss beer and the taste is nothing short of outstanding very smooth not at all harsh or too strong even for those not accustomed to this type of beer generally i prefer hefe weizens to their darker cousins but this is an outstanding exception as this ranks as one of my all time favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mikes2923,2463,1503,in my humble opinion one of the better american takes out there on this style of beer granted i missed their original offering of this style a few years ago but still a very tasty and satisfying brew,finally got to try sam adams light here in chicago at a local bar not in stores just yet and while admittedly it was better than your average light beer actually better than 95 of the light beers it has good flavor and body for a light beer the only light beer i would rank higher would be leinenkugel s amber light,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mikes2923,2463,3734,in my humble opinion one of the better american takes out there on this style of beer granted i missed their original offering of this style a few years ago but still a very tasty and satisfying brew,even for a light beer which should always be judged on a different scale since they will never compare with a good non light style this is just terrible i had some degree of hope since they put it out under the michelob name and not budweiser but this is as bad as beer gets unless your dietician is against any form of beer because of high carbs and they ll let ya slide with this stay away from it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mikes2923,3734,760,even for a light beer which should always be judged on a different scale since they will never compare with a good non light style this is just terrible i had some degree of hope since they put it out under the michelob name and not budweiser but this is as bad as beer gets unless your dietician is against any form of beer because of high carbs and they ll let ya slide with this stay away from it,probably my least favorite brew from weihenstephan that i ve been able to find here in the states anyway but that s not really a slight against it as much as it is a compliment to the rest about what you would expect out of a kristall weizen very light in color with a nice clean wheat taste that is light on the palate but with a slight bite to it keep in mind when i use the term light i don t mean it in the american light sense this beer definitely has a very solid and good taste to it and would be a perfect selection iof you re not in the mood for anything too strong or heavy,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mikes2923,3734,808,even for a light beer which should always be judged on a different scale since they will never compare with a good non light style this is just terrible i had some degree of hope since they put it out under the michelob name and not budweiser but this is as bad as beer gets unless your dietician is against any form of beer because of high carbs and they ll let ya slide with this stay away from it,this brew along with everything from this brewery is just another example of what excellent beer is all about nice chocolatey looking color as you would expect from a dark weiss beer and the taste is nothing short of outstanding very smooth not at all harsh or too strong even for those not accustomed to this type of beer generally i prefer hefe weizens to their darker cousins but this is an outstanding exception as this ranks as one of my all time favorites,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
mikes2923,3734,1503,even for a light beer which should always be judged on a different scale since they will never compare with a good non light style this is just terrible i had some degree of hope since they put it out under the michelob name and not budweiser but this is as bad as beer gets unless your dietician is against any form of beer because of high carbs and they ll let ya slide with this stay away from it,finally got to try sam adams light here in chicago at a local bar not in stores just yet and while admittedly it was better than your average light beer actually better than 95 of the light beers it has good flavor and body for a light beer the only light beer i would rank higher would be leinenkugel s amber light,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
moulefrite,228,1015,i can t say enough about how much i like this breweries offerings now that i can t find anymore holy moses i thought i d return to an old favorite good old dortmunder gold if i was in charge of writing the dictionary i would have a picture of this baby under the definition of beer this one does not hit you over the head nor does it fail to challenge perfect color flavor and body for the style everything is in fine balance malts hops weight man if i could drink these at a cubs game i would think nothing could be better except perhaps a hebrew national hot dog to go with it everything but onion great lakes you make some kickin brew thank you kindly,though i am big fan of victory i think great lakes brewing co s summer seasonal holy moses set such a precedent for belgian style wheat beers for my taste buds anyhow that while i couldn t wait to try these guys witbier i was not super crazy about the interpretation to me the beer seemed to lean way too heavy on the orange i mean that s the main thing i tasted here like orange juice was added i think i prefer a drier more subtle example such as gray s witbier or of course holy moses i bet this would be spectacular however with an order of teryaki sea bass decent beer but not my personal style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
moulefrite,788,228,give me a gulp light golden color almost fruity grainy aromatics taste is very redolent of rye a touch of fruity bread dough mid palate the beer finishes mildly tangy with a pleasant dose of hops and a kiss of sweet again rye flavor a nice choice for pizza or perhaps a corned beef on rye i wish we could get this in chicago it would be a hit thank you bundy brown for the sample bottle,i can t say enough about how much i like this breweries offerings now that i can t find anymore holy moses i thought i d return to an old favorite good old dortmunder gold if i was in charge of writing the dictionary i would have a picture of this baby under the definition of beer this one does not hit you over the head nor does it fail to challenge perfect color flavor and body for the style everything is in fine balance malts hops weight man if i could drink these at a cubs game i would think nothing could be better except perhaps a hebrew national hot dog to go with it everything but onion great lakes you make some kickin brew thank you kindly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
moulefrite,788,1015,give me a gulp light golden color almost fruity grainy aromatics taste is very redolent of rye a touch of fruity bread dough mid palate the beer finishes mildly tangy with a pleasant dose of hops and a kiss of sweet again rye flavor a nice choice for pizza or perhaps a corned beef on rye i wish we could get this in chicago it would be a hit thank you bundy brown for the sample bottle,though i am big fan of victory i think great lakes brewing co s summer seasonal holy moses set such a precedent for belgian style wheat beers for my taste buds anyhow that while i couldn t wait to try these guys witbier i was not super crazy about the interpretation to me the beer seemed to lean way too heavy on the orange i mean that s the main thing i tasted here like orange juice was added i think i prefer a drier more subtle example such as gray s witbier or of course holy moses i bet this would be spectacular however with an order of teryaki sea bass decent beer but not my personal style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
moulefrite,2477,228,serve this baby ice cold for maximum enjoyment here e an understated in a good way sometimes understated can be rather charming especially when it s 96 degrees and humid and your mouth is parched and begging to be refreshed completly quenching summer beer this one pours a pretty hazy pale yellow and offers up subtle aromas of citrus peel and grain the snow white head provides a nice accent color however this quickly fades still the taste is right on with ample carbonation this refreshes in the way a cool lemonade might but it s an all grown up drink that indeed tastes like beer it won t win any awards for complexity so lighten up and just enjoy it for what it is found it for 6 99 a sixer 11 2 oz bottles sufficient bang for the buck i d say i m pulling one out of the freezer now ahhhhhhhhhh deeelicious,i can t say enough about how much i like this breweries offerings now that i can t find anymore holy moses i thought i d return to an old favorite good old dortmunder gold if i was in charge of writing the dictionary i would have a picture of this baby under the definition of beer this one does not hit you over the head nor does it fail to challenge perfect color flavor and body for the style everything is in fine balance malts hops weight man if i could drink these at a cubs game i would think nothing could be better except perhaps a hebrew national hot dog to go with it everything but onion great lakes you make some kickin brew thank you kindly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
moulefrite,2477,788,serve this baby ice cold for maximum enjoyment here e an understated in a good way sometimes understated can be rather charming especially when it s 96 degrees and humid and your mouth is parched and begging to be refreshed completly quenching summer beer this one pours a pretty hazy pale yellow and offers up subtle aromas of citrus peel and grain the snow white head provides a nice accent color however this quickly fades still the taste is right on with ample carbonation this refreshes in the way a cool lemonade might but it s an all grown up drink that indeed tastes like beer it won t win any awards for complexity so lighten up and just enjoy it for what it is found it for 6 99 a sixer 11 2 oz bottles sufficient bang for the buck i d say i m pulling one out of the freezer now ahhhhhhhhhh deeelicious,give me a gulp light golden color almost fruity grainy aromatics taste is very redolent of rye a touch of fruity bread dough mid palate the beer finishes mildly tangy with a pleasant dose of hops and a kiss of sweet again rye flavor a nice choice for pizza or perhaps a corned beef on rye i wish we could get this in chicago it would be a hit thank you bundy brown for the sample bottle,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
moulefrite,2477,1015,serve this baby ice cold for maximum enjoyment here e an understated in a good way sometimes understated can be rather charming especially when it s 96 degrees and humid and your mouth is parched and begging to be refreshed completly quenching summer beer this one pours a pretty hazy pale yellow and offers up subtle aromas of citrus peel and grain the snow white head provides a nice accent color however this quickly fades still the taste is right on with ample carbonation this refreshes in the way a cool lemonade might but it s an all grown up drink that indeed tastes like beer it won t win any awards for complexity so lighten up and just enjoy it for what it is found it for 6 99 a sixer 11 2 oz bottles sufficient bang for the buck i d say i m pulling one out of the freezer now ahhhhhhhhhh deeelicious,though i am big fan of victory i think great lakes brewing co s summer seasonal holy moses set such a precedent for belgian style wheat beers for my taste buds anyhow that while i couldn t wait to try these guys witbier i was not super crazy about the interpretation to me the beer seemed to lean way too heavy on the orange i mean that s the main thing i tasted here like orange juice was added i think i prefer a drier more subtle example such as gray s witbier or of course holy moses i bet this would be spectacular however with an order of teryaki sea bass decent beer but not my personal style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
moulefrite,2477,5260,serve this baby ice cold for maximum enjoyment here e an understated in a good way sometimes understated can be rather charming especially when it s 96 degrees and humid and your mouth is parched and begging to be refreshed completly quenching summer beer this one pours a pretty hazy pale yellow and offers up subtle aromas of citrus peel and grain the snow white head provides a nice accent color however this quickly fades still the taste is right on with ample carbonation this refreshes in the way a cool lemonade might but it s an all grown up drink that indeed tastes like beer it won t win any awards for complexity so lighten up and just enjoy it for what it is found it for 6 99 a sixer 11 2 oz bottles sufficient bang for the buck i d say i m pulling one out of the freezer now ahhhhhhhhhh deeelicious,my favorite seasonal from the two bro s this years model is the best ever nice color head retention is minimal but the mouthfeel and flavor are wonderful and lingering as this brew passes my lips i only want to savor the nicely roasted maltiness and the velvety texture everything is so fresh and almost savory like enjoying freshly baked bread and home ade butter well sooner or later ya have to swallow and then it s time for another round of sloshing and slurping this tasty beverage around to extract the maximum pleasure a doggone tasty beverage,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
moulefrite,5260,228,my favorite seasonal from the two bro s this years model is the best ever nice color head retention is minimal but the mouthfeel and flavor are wonderful and lingering as this brew passes my lips i only want to savor the nicely roasted maltiness and the velvety texture everything is so fresh and almost savory like enjoying freshly baked bread and home ade butter well sooner or later ya have to swallow and then it s time for another round of sloshing and slurping this tasty beverage around to extract the maximum pleasure a doggone tasty beverage,i can t say enough about how much i like this breweries offerings now that i can t find anymore holy moses i thought i d return to an old favorite good old dortmunder gold if i was in charge of writing the dictionary i would have a picture of this baby under the definition of beer this one does not hit you over the head nor does it fail to challenge perfect color flavor and body for the style everything is in fine balance malts hops weight man if i could drink these at a cubs game i would think nothing could be better except perhaps a hebrew national hot dog to go with it everything but onion great lakes you make some kickin brew thank you kindly,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
moulefrite,5260,788,my favorite seasonal from the two bro s this years model is the best ever nice color head retention is minimal but the mouthfeel and flavor are wonderful and lingering as this brew passes my lips i only want to savor the nicely roasted maltiness and the velvety texture everything is so fresh and almost savory like enjoying freshly baked bread and home ade butter well sooner or later ya have to swallow and then it s time for another round of sloshing and slurping this tasty beverage around to extract the maximum pleasure a doggone tasty beverage,give me a gulp light golden color almost fruity grainy aromatics taste is very redolent of rye a touch of fruity bread dough mid palate the beer finishes mildly tangy with a pleasant dose of hops and a kiss of sweet again rye flavor a nice choice for pizza or perhaps a corned beef on rye i wish we could get this in chicago it would be a hit thank you bundy brown for the sample bottle,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
moulefrite,5260,1015,my favorite seasonal from the two bro s this years model is the best ever nice color head retention is minimal but the mouthfeel and flavor are wonderful and lingering as this brew passes my lips i only want to savor the nicely roasted maltiness and the velvety texture everything is so fresh and almost savory like enjoying freshly baked bread and home ade butter well sooner or later ya have to swallow and then it s time for another round of sloshing and slurping this tasty beverage around to extract the maximum pleasure a doggone tasty beverage,though i am big fan of victory i think great lakes brewing co s summer seasonal holy moses set such a precedent for belgian style wheat beers for my taste buds anyhow that while i couldn t wait to try these guys witbier i was not super crazy about the interpretation to me the beer seemed to lean way too heavy on the orange i mean that s the main thing i tasted here like orange juice was added i think i prefer a drier more subtle example such as gray s witbier or of course holy moses i bet this would be spectacular however with an order of teryaki sea bass decent beer but not my personal style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mschofield,599,2213,i ve enjoyed this on draft and in the bottle pours a beautiful red tart but not as tart as the kriek if you know anyone who doesn t like beer have them try this i ve gotten 3 non beer drinkers to try and they all loved it very strong raspberry flavor and the flavor is intergral to the beer not at all an added taste it is the overwhelming flavor don t expect to taste the hops or grain whenever i m at a place with lindeman s i make sure to enjoy one as an aperitif or dessert ok both,just overwhelming pepper no other taste light straw color no head to speak of the bottle does look nice if i had a wet bar i wouldn t mind having it up on the shelf the only purpose i can see would be for cooking this would be nice to use when cooking some meat for chili or boiling up some sausages before throwing them on the grill i d give it a 3 5 as a recipe ingredient beer otherwise put some tobasco and a jalapeno in a bud and you ve got the same beer for less money,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mschofield,599,3829,i ve enjoyed this on draft and in the bottle pours a beautiful red tart but not as tart as the kriek if you know anyone who doesn t like beer have them try this i ve gotten 3 non beer drinkers to try and they all loved it very strong raspberry flavor and the flavor is intergral to the beer not at all an added taste it is the overwhelming flavor don t expect to taste the hops or grain whenever i m at a place with lindeman s i make sure to enjoy one as an aperitif or dessert ok both,strong alcohol kick and taste the story i ve been told is this cannot be imported to the us because it would have to be labeled as malt liquor and molson doesn t want that it exists mainly to be in duty free shops waiting for americans to bring it home both facts from canadian bartenders they sound good enough to me straw color light head i started buying it when i first started drinking and even now years later i ll still pick it up every time i come back from canada most of the appeal is as a forbidden fruit it s better than ab products in every way color taste abv king of the macrobrews,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mschofield,1320,599,beer for people that don t like beer i do believe that was the whole idea when it was first made slightly better from draft but if you can get this on draft there should be something better available can be slightly better by circumstances at a concert ball game etc if i had a choice between bud and bug light i d take the bug light thats the highest praise i can give it pale straw yellow stark white head very clean aroma with a slight sulfur tone tastes like corn flakes uninteresting but drinkable there are no hops no malt but plenty of water was used and apparently yeast was present at some point,i ve enjoyed this on draft and in the bottle pours a beautiful red tart but not as tart as the kriek if you know anyone who doesn t like beer have them try this i ve gotten 3 non beer drinkers to try and they all loved it very strong raspberry flavor and the flavor is intergral to the beer not at all an added taste it is the overwhelming flavor don t expect to taste the hops or grain whenever i m at a place with lindeman s i make sure to enjoy one as an aperitif or dessert ok both,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mschofield,1320,2213,beer for people that don t like beer i do believe that was the whole idea when it was first made slightly better from draft but if you can get this on draft there should be something better available can be slightly better by circumstances at a concert ball game etc if i had a choice between bud and bug light i d take the bug light thats the highest praise i can give it pale straw yellow stark white head very clean aroma with a slight sulfur tone tastes like corn flakes uninteresting but drinkable there are no hops no malt but plenty of water was used and apparently yeast was present at some point,just overwhelming pepper no other taste light straw color no head to speak of the bottle does look nice if i had a wet bar i wouldn t mind having it up on the shelf the only purpose i can see would be for cooking this would be nice to use when cooking some meat for chili or boiling up some sausages before throwing them on the grill i d give it a 3 5 as a recipe ingredient beer otherwise put some tobasco and a jalapeno in a bud and you ve got the same beer for less money,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mschofield,1320,3829,beer for people that don t like beer i do believe that was the whole idea when it was first made slightly better from draft but if you can get this on draft there should be something better available can be slightly better by circumstances at a concert ball game etc if i had a choice between bud and bug light i d take the bug light thats the highest praise i can give it pale straw yellow stark white head very clean aroma with a slight sulfur tone tastes like corn flakes uninteresting but drinkable there are no hops no malt but plenty of water was used and apparently yeast was present at some point,strong alcohol kick and taste the story i ve been told is this cannot be imported to the us because it would have to be labeled as malt liquor and molson doesn t want that it exists mainly to be in duty free shops waiting for americans to bring it home both facts from canadian bartenders they sound good enough to me straw color light head i started buying it when i first started drinking and even now years later i ll still pick it up every time i come back from canada most of the appeal is as a forbidden fruit it s better than ab products in every way color taste abv king of the macrobrews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mschofield,3734,599,i m going to review this for what it should be just a specialty niche product it s only suitable for people on low carbohydrate diets it s not anything special but it s not horrible if it s one of the only things you can have as can be expected the color is straw the head is non existant and the taste is corn,i ve enjoyed this on draft and in the bottle pours a beautiful red tart but not as tart as the kriek if you know anyone who doesn t like beer have them try this i ve gotten 3 non beer drinkers to try and they all loved it very strong raspberry flavor and the flavor is intergral to the beer not at all an added taste it is the overwhelming flavor don t expect to taste the hops or grain whenever i m at a place with lindeman s i make sure to enjoy one as an aperitif or dessert ok both,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mschofield,3734,1320,i m going to review this for what it should be just a specialty niche product it s only suitable for people on low carbohydrate diets it s not anything special but it s not horrible if it s one of the only things you can have as can be expected the color is straw the head is non existant and the taste is corn,beer for people that don t like beer i do believe that was the whole idea when it was first made slightly better from draft but if you can get this on draft there should be something better available can be slightly better by circumstances at a concert ball game etc if i had a choice between bud and bug light i d take the bug light thats the highest praise i can give it pale straw yellow stark white head very clean aroma with a slight sulfur tone tastes like corn flakes uninteresting but drinkable there are no hops no malt but plenty of water was used and apparently yeast was present at some point,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mschofield,3734,2213,i m going to review this for what it should be just a specialty niche product it s only suitable for people on low carbohydrate diets it s not anything special but it s not horrible if it s one of the only things you can have as can be expected the color is straw the head is non existant and the taste is corn,just overwhelming pepper no other taste light straw color no head to speak of the bottle does look nice if i had a wet bar i wouldn t mind having it up on the shelf the only purpose i can see would be for cooking this would be nice to use when cooking some meat for chili or boiling up some sausages before throwing them on the grill i d give it a 3 5 as a recipe ingredient beer otherwise put some tobasco and a jalapeno in a bud and you ve got the same beer for less money,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mschofield,3734,3829,i m going to review this for what it should be just a specialty niche product it s only suitable for people on low carbohydrate diets it s not anything special but it s not horrible if it s one of the only things you can have as can be expected the color is straw the head is non existant and the taste is corn,strong alcohol kick and taste the story i ve been told is this cannot be imported to the us because it would have to be labeled as malt liquor and molson doesn t want that it exists mainly to be in duty free shops waiting for americans to bring it home both facts from canadian bartenders they sound good enough to me straw color light head i started buying it when i first started drinking and even now years later i ll still pick it up every time i come back from canada most of the appeal is as a forbidden fruit it s better than ab products in every way color taste abv king of the macrobrews,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mschofield,3829,2213,strong alcohol kick and taste the story i ve been told is this cannot be imported to the us because it would have to be labeled as malt liquor and molson doesn t want that it exists mainly to be in duty free shops waiting for americans to bring it home both facts from canadian bartenders they sound good enough to me straw color light head i started buying it when i first started drinking and even now years later i ll still pick it up every time i come back from canada most of the appeal is as a forbidden fruit it s better than ab products in every way color taste abv king of the macrobrews,just overwhelming pepper no other taste light straw color no head to speak of the bottle does look nice if i had a wet bar i wouldn t mind having it up on the shelf the only purpose i can see would be for cooking this would be nice to use when cooking some meat for chili or boiling up some sausages before throwing them on the grill i d give it a 3 5 as a recipe ingredient beer otherwise put some tobasco and a jalapeno in a bud and you ve got the same beer for less money,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mzwolinski,36,4083,the aroma of this beer is really terrific the first thing the nose picks up is the noticeable aroma of alchohol but this is quickly overpowered by a rich fruity smell first struck me as cherries but beeradvocte s description of fig seems right on the money smells just like fig newtons the head is very thin and disappears almost immediately leaving only a thin lace around the edge of the glass attractive ruby color against backlight the beer is as others have noted very very smooth malt dominates with fruity notes perhaps a hint of pear and a roasty slightly chocolately finish the only major complaint i have about this beer is that its mouth seems a bit thin for the style beer is extremely drinkable as it is but a bit more body would have made it truly decadent,a beatiful golden color highly carbonated with initially thick head which has good staying power and leaves a nice lace proclaiming that your glass has held a real beer damnit hop oil dominate the boquet no surprise very fresh smelling with hints of citrus malt is quite present as well overall the smell reminded me in the strength and prsence of the basic elements of the beer of the smell of wort boiling just after the malt and flavoring hops have been added this is a really well done beer the taste is complex and despite the bottle s hyperbole remarkably well balanced malt hits first with a pleasant sweetness followed by the hops but not all at once they come in layers with the citrusy floral flavors leading the way followed by a wonderful dry sharp finish at the back of the mouth ruination is a tasteful drinkable innovative beer and yet another reason why stone is rapidly establishing itself as the west coast s premier brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mzwolinski,104,36,like many others sam adam s boston lager was the beer that introduced me to the possibilities beer actually has it wasn t until i rediscovered it recently in an airport bar that i was able to realize what a truly impressive beer this is trying it on draught is a must the draught really brings out the sweet malty body of this beer the boquet is wonderfuly sweet hints of caramel and brings out the hoppy character of this beer truly exceptional for such a popular brand the new labels on the bottle proclaim that sam adams has led a return to flavorful american beer they re right and beer aficionados everywhere have a reason to be grateful,the aroma of this beer is really terrific the first thing the nose picks up is the noticeable aroma of alchohol but this is quickly overpowered by a rich fruity smell first struck me as cherries but beeradvocte s description of fig seems right on the money smells just like fig newtons the head is very thin and disappears almost immediately leaving only a thin lace around the edge of the glass attractive ruby color against backlight the beer is as others have noted very very smooth malt dominates with fruity notes perhaps a hint of pear and a roasty slightly chocolately finish the only major complaint i have about this beer is that its mouth seems a bit thin for the style beer is extremely drinkable as it is but a bit more body would have made it truly decadent,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mzwolinski,104,4083,like many others sam adam s boston lager was the beer that introduced me to the possibilities beer actually has it wasn t until i rediscovered it recently in an airport bar that i was able to realize what a truly impressive beer this is trying it on draught is a must the draught really brings out the sweet malty body of this beer the boquet is wonderfuly sweet hints of caramel and brings out the hoppy character of this beer truly exceptional for such a popular brand the new labels on the bottle proclaim that sam adams has led a return to flavorful american beer they re right and beer aficionados everywhere have a reason to be grateful,a beatiful golden color highly carbonated with initially thick head which has good staying power and leaves a nice lace proclaiming that your glass has held a real beer damnit hop oil dominate the boquet no surprise very fresh smelling with hints of citrus malt is quite present as well overall the smell reminded me in the strength and prsence of the basic elements of the beer of the smell of wort boiling just after the malt and flavoring hops have been added this is a really well done beer the taste is complex and despite the bottle s hyperbole remarkably well balanced malt hits first with a pleasant sweetness followed by the hops but not all at once they come in layers with the citrusy floral flavors leading the way followed by a wonderful dry sharp finish at the back of the mouth ruination is a tasteful drinkable innovative beer and yet another reason why stone is rapidly establishing itself as the west coast s premier brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mzwolinski,104,5515,like many others sam adam s boston lager was the beer that introduced me to the possibilities beer actually has it wasn t until i rediscovered it recently in an airport bar that i was able to realize what a truly impressive beer this is trying it on draught is a must the draught really brings out the sweet malty body of this beer the boquet is wonderfuly sweet hints of caramel and brings out the hoppy character of this beer truly exceptional for such a popular brand the new labels on the bottle proclaim that sam adams has led a return to flavorful american beer they re right and beer aficionados everywhere have a reason to be grateful,this stout pours dark and opaque black in the center of the glass with traces of ruby dark tan around the edges it has a nice thin creamy head which disappears all too soon the aroma is quite good roasted coffee dominates and the oatmeal lends hints of baked bread to the scent the beer starts with a slight taste of hops and soon transforms into a deep full flavor the overall malty oatmeal taste is balanced just balanced by the taste of hop resins the finish is sweet with caramel lingering along the edges and back of the tongue abv 6 9,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mzwolinski,652,36,pours an enticingly dark ruby with thin head appropriate to style really wonderful malty boquet with hints of toffee and cherry alcohol comes through in flavor and effect corriander lends a pleasant slightly bitter finish to a rich imperial like body not something i see myself coming back to often but an interesting and tasty beer nonetheless bear in mind this beer sits well it is meant to be savored slowly,the aroma of this beer is really terrific the first thing the nose picks up is the noticeable aroma of alchohol but this is quickly overpowered by a rich fruity smell first struck me as cherries but beeradvocte s description of fig seems right on the money smells just like fig newtons the head is very thin and disappears almost immediately leaving only a thin lace around the edge of the glass attractive ruby color against backlight the beer is as others have noted very very smooth malt dominates with fruity notes perhaps a hint of pear and a roasty slightly chocolately finish the only major complaint i have about this beer is that its mouth seems a bit thin for the style beer is extremely drinkable as it is but a bit more body would have made it truly decadent,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mzwolinski,652,104,pours an enticingly dark ruby with thin head appropriate to style really wonderful malty boquet with hints of toffee and cherry alcohol comes through in flavor and effect corriander lends a pleasant slightly bitter finish to a rich imperial like body not something i see myself coming back to often but an interesting and tasty beer nonetheless bear in mind this beer sits well it is meant to be savored slowly,like many others sam adam s boston lager was the beer that introduced me to the possibilities beer actually has it wasn t until i rediscovered it recently in an airport bar that i was able to realize what a truly impressive beer this is trying it on draught is a must the draught really brings out the sweet malty body of this beer the boquet is wonderfuly sweet hints of caramel and brings out the hoppy character of this beer truly exceptional for such a popular brand the new labels on the bottle proclaim that sam adams has led a return to flavorful american beer they re right and beer aficionados everywhere have a reason to be grateful,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mzwolinski,652,4083,pours an enticingly dark ruby with thin head appropriate to style really wonderful malty boquet with hints of toffee and cherry alcohol comes through in flavor and effect corriander lends a pleasant slightly bitter finish to a rich imperial like body not something i see myself coming back to often but an interesting and tasty beer nonetheless bear in mind this beer sits well it is meant to be savored slowly,a beatiful golden color highly carbonated with initially thick head which has good staying power and leaves a nice lace proclaiming that your glass has held a real beer damnit hop oil dominate the boquet no surprise very fresh smelling with hints of citrus malt is quite present as well overall the smell reminded me in the strength and prsence of the basic elements of the beer of the smell of wort boiling just after the malt and flavoring hops have been added this is a really well done beer the taste is complex and despite the bottle s hyperbole remarkably well balanced malt hits first with a pleasant sweetness followed by the hops but not all at once they come in layers with the citrusy floral flavors leading the way followed by a wonderful dry sharp finish at the back of the mouth ruination is a tasteful drinkable innovative beer and yet another reason why stone is rapidly establishing itself as the west coast s premier brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
mzwolinski,652,5515,pours an enticingly dark ruby with thin head appropriate to style really wonderful malty boquet with hints of toffee and cherry alcohol comes through in flavor and effect corriander lends a pleasant slightly bitter finish to a rich imperial like body not something i see myself coming back to often but an interesting and tasty beer nonetheless bear in mind this beer sits well it is meant to be savored slowly,this stout pours dark and opaque black in the center of the glass with traces of ruby dark tan around the edges it has a nice thin creamy head which disappears all too soon the aroma is quite good roasted coffee dominates and the oatmeal lends hints of baked bread to the scent the beer starts with a slight taste of hops and soon transforms into a deep full flavor the overall malty oatmeal taste is balanced just balanced by the taste of hop resins the finish is sweet with caramel lingering along the edges and back of the tongue abv 6 9,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
mzwolinski,5515,36,this stout pours dark and opaque black in the center of the glass with traces of ruby dark tan around the edges it has a nice thin creamy head which disappears all too soon the aroma is quite good roasted coffee dominates and the oatmeal lends hints of baked bread to the scent the beer starts with a slight taste of hops and soon transforms into a deep full flavor the overall malty oatmeal taste is balanced just balanced by the taste of hop resins the finish is sweet with caramel lingering along the edges and back of the tongue abv 6 9,the aroma of this beer is really terrific the first thing the nose picks up is the noticeable aroma of alchohol but this is quickly overpowered by a rich fruity smell first struck me as cherries but beeradvocte s description of fig seems right on the money smells just like fig newtons the head is very thin and disappears almost immediately leaving only a thin lace around the edge of the glass attractive ruby color against backlight the beer is as others have noted very very smooth malt dominates with fruity notes perhaps a hint of pear and a roasty slightly chocolately finish the only major complaint i have about this beer is that its mouth seems a bit thin for the style beer is extremely drinkable as it is but a bit more body would have made it truly decadent,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
mzwolinski,5515,4083,this stout pours dark and opaque black in the center of the glass with traces of ruby dark tan around the edges it has a nice thin creamy head which disappears all too soon the aroma is quite good roasted coffee dominates and the oatmeal lends hints of baked bread to the scent the beer starts with a slight taste of hops and soon transforms into a deep full flavor the overall malty oatmeal taste is balanced just balanced by the taste of hop resins the finish is sweet with caramel lingering along the edges and back of the tongue abv 6 9,a beatiful golden color highly carbonated with initially thick head which has good staying power and leaves a nice lace proclaiming that your glass has held a real beer damnit hop oil dominate the boquet no surprise very fresh smelling with hints of citrus malt is quite present as well overall the smell reminded me in the strength and prsence of the basic elements of the beer of the smell of wort boiling just after the malt and flavoring hops have been added this is a really well done beer the taste is complex and despite the bottle s hyperbole remarkably well balanced malt hits first with a pleasant sweetness followed by the hops but not all at once they come in layers with the citrusy floral flavors leading the way followed by a wonderful dry sharp finish at the back of the mouth ruination is a tasteful drinkable innovative beer and yet another reason why stone is rapidly establishing itself as the west coast s premier brewery,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nathi,1917,2683,an amazing beer so complex and really comparable to belgian beers of this type a nice sourness good musky cellar flavore not as much as some of the intense belgians lambic like cantillion but very nice very fruity good malt complexity oak adds a nice vanilla character well rounded and exciting comparable to rodenbach grand cru a total beer experience,i am suprised to see so many good reviews this beer is a novelty in my opinion and thats all at least at the age i tasted it it may some day age into a nice beer in like 15 years imagine a cheap super young scotch with maple syrup added flavors do not blend flat sweet and very alcoholic more like a liqueur than a beer but the problem is a bad liqueur just harsh and cloying aroma was kinda interesting though sheerry like and complex i should have stopped there,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nathi,1917,3882,an amazing beer so complex and really comparable to belgian beers of this type a nice sourness good musky cellar flavore not as much as some of the intense belgians lambic like cantillion but very nice very fruity good malt complexity oak adds a nice vanilla character well rounded and exciting comparable to rodenbach grand cru a total beer experience,rich and flavorfull but suprisingly drinkable the alcohol is really stealth first impression is the nice fruit aroma and flavor raisens and plums lots of nice spice almost saison like but with a tinge of hoppyness pleaseant suprise for a belgian after taste has a pleasent cocoa character just an excellent and well rounded beer great head and goes down like silk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nathi,2683,3882,i am suprised to see so many good reviews this beer is a novelty in my opinion and thats all at least at the age i tasted it it may some day age into a nice beer in like 15 years imagine a cheap super young scotch with maple syrup added flavors do not blend flat sweet and very alcoholic more like a liqueur than a beer but the problem is a bad liqueur just harsh and cloying aroma was kinda interesting though sheerry like and complex i should have stopped there,rich and flavorfull but suprisingly drinkable the alcohol is really stealth first impression is the nice fruit aroma and flavor raisens and plums lots of nice spice almost saison like but with a tinge of hoppyness pleaseant suprise for a belgian after taste has a pleasent cocoa character just an excellent and well rounded beer great head and goes down like silk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nathi,4374,1917,cloudy not much head kinda soapy aroma pretty floral but malt is kinda low but damn it tastes fine and huge this is a big beer tons of citrusy and pungent american hop character thick body much more then a regular ipa this is almost a pale barley wine very tasty i dont know if this is usualy bottles so may have better clarity and aroma at the pub,an amazing beer so complex and really comparable to belgian beers of this type a nice sourness good musky cellar flavore not as much as some of the intense belgians lambic like cantillion but very nice very fruity good malt complexity oak adds a nice vanilla character well rounded and exciting comparable to rodenbach grand cru a total beer experience,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nathi,4374,2683,cloudy not much head kinda soapy aroma pretty floral but malt is kinda low but damn it tastes fine and huge this is a big beer tons of citrusy and pungent american hop character thick body much more then a regular ipa this is almost a pale barley wine very tasty i dont know if this is usualy bottles so may have better clarity and aroma at the pub,i am suprised to see so many good reviews this beer is a novelty in my opinion and thats all at least at the age i tasted it it may some day age into a nice beer in like 15 years imagine a cheap super young scotch with maple syrup added flavors do not blend flat sweet and very alcoholic more like a liqueur than a beer but the problem is a bad liqueur just harsh and cloying aroma was kinda interesting though sheerry like and complex i should have stopped there,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nathi,4374,3882,cloudy not much head kinda soapy aroma pretty floral but malt is kinda low but damn it tastes fine and huge this is a big beer tons of citrusy and pungent american hop character thick body much more then a regular ipa this is almost a pale barley wine very tasty i dont know if this is usualy bottles so may have better clarity and aroma at the pub,rich and flavorfull but suprisingly drinkable the alcohol is really stealth first impression is the nice fruit aroma and flavor raisens and plums lots of nice spice almost saison like but with a tinge of hoppyness pleaseant suprise for a belgian after taste has a pleasent cocoa character just an excellent and well rounded beer great head and goes down like silk,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nathi,4374,51300,cloudy not much head kinda soapy aroma pretty floral but malt is kinda low but damn it tastes fine and huge this is a big beer tons of citrusy and pungent american hop character thick body much more then a regular ipa this is almost a pale barley wine very tasty i dont know if this is usualy bottles so may have better clarity and aroma at the pub,excelent beer not as spicy and complex as most of the belgian ales of this type but pretty good expecialy for the price compared to a lot of american takes real interesting floral and citrusy spic character when young that kinda blends in as it ages i would love to see a bolder yeast character for the style but for what it is it is just excellent just a good refreshing and complex beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nathi,51300,1917,excelent beer not as spicy and complex as most of the belgian ales of this type but pretty good expecialy for the price compared to a lot of american takes real interesting floral and citrusy spic character when young that kinda blends in as it ages i would love to see a bolder yeast character for the style but for what it is it is just excellent just a good refreshing and complex beer,an amazing beer so complex and really comparable to belgian beers of this type a nice sourness good musky cellar flavore not as much as some of the intense belgians lambic like cantillion but very nice very fruity good malt complexity oak adds a nice vanilla character well rounded and exciting comparable to rodenbach grand cru a total beer experience,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nathi,51300,2683,excelent beer not as spicy and complex as most of the belgian ales of this type but pretty good expecialy for the price compared to a lot of american takes real interesting floral and citrusy spic character when young that kinda blends in as it ages i would love to see a bolder yeast character for the style but for what it is it is just excellent just a good refreshing and complex beer,i am suprised to see so many good reviews this beer is a novelty in my opinion and thats all at least at the age i tasted it it may some day age into a nice beer in like 15 years imagine a cheap super young scotch with maple syrup added flavors do not blend flat sweet and very alcoholic more like a liqueur than a beer but the problem is a bad liqueur just harsh and cloying aroma was kinda interesting though sheerry like and complex i should have stopped there,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nathi,51300,3882,excelent beer not as spicy and complex as most of the belgian ales of this type but pretty good expecialy for the price compared to a lot of american takes real interesting floral and citrusy spic character when young that kinda blends in as it ages i would love to see a bolder yeast character for the style but for what it is it is just excellent just a good refreshing and complex beer,rich and flavorfull but suprisingly drinkable the alcohol is really stealth first impression is the nice fruit aroma and flavor raisens and plums lots of nice spice almost saison like but with a tinge of hoppyness pleaseant suprise for a belgian after taste has a pleasent cocoa character just an excellent and well rounded beer great head and goes down like silk,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
naturalnate44,232,332,corona extra is the perfect beer to chill with at the beach something i will be doing with the regulars quite a bit this summer however after a bunch of coronas the taste starts to get to you and i have to switch over to something lets say more natural but all in all this is a great summer time beer especially with some limes,im sorry im not bill gates i dont feel the need to spend 20 on 30 beers mainly because bill and his beer isnt worth it i could have 48 natural lights and actually get drunk i hate those commercials too game on or not id rather not personally,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,232,653,corona extra is the perfect beer to chill with at the beach something i will be doing with the regulars quite a bit this summer however after a bunch of coronas the taste starts to get to you and i have to switch over to something lets say more natural but all in all this is a great summer time beer especially with some limes,if you are hungry and havent had dinner yet just drink natural ice drinking a natural ice is like eating a cheeseburger a motto of mine is if you are hungry have a natural ice if you are thirsty have a natural light and this is very true natural ice isnt the best tasting beer in the world and the mouthfeel is below average but it gets the job done and quickly its just too bad it tastes like a combination of urine and cough syrup,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,232,837,corona extra is the perfect beer to chill with at the beach something i will be doing with the regulars quite a bit this summer however after a bunch of coronas the taste starts to get to you and i have to switch over to something lets say more natural but all in all this is a great summer time beer especially with some limes,water water water water water water water water water water water water water water i could have 20 and be sober water water water water water water water water jersey crap water water water water water water water just buy natural light water water water water water water water water water water water water water,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,332,653,im sorry im not bill gates i dont feel the need to spend 20 on 30 beers mainly because bill and his beer isnt worth it i could have 48 natural lights and actually get drunk i hate those commercials too game on or not id rather not personally,if you are hungry and havent had dinner yet just drink natural ice drinking a natural ice is like eating a cheeseburger a motto of mine is if you are hungry have a natural ice if you are thirsty have a natural light and this is very true natural ice isnt the best tasting beer in the world and the mouthfeel is below average but it gets the job done and quickly its just too bad it tastes like a combination of urine and cough syrup,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,580,232,miller high life is another classic beer with a classic name no one is above drinking this beer no matter who they are i mean come on it is the champagne of beers after all i am only one man who am i to argue with this besides if you drink enough of this it does kick your ass the only bad thing about it is that it is very filling still kicks your ass though,corona extra is the perfect beer to chill with at the beach something i will be doing with the regulars quite a bit this summer however after a bunch of coronas the taste starts to get to you and i have to switch over to something lets say more natural but all in all this is a great summer time beer especially with some limes,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,580,332,miller high life is another classic beer with a classic name no one is above drinking this beer no matter who they are i mean come on it is the champagne of beers after all i am only one man who am i to argue with this besides if you drink enough of this it does kick your ass the only bad thing about it is that it is very filling still kicks your ass though,im sorry im not bill gates i dont feel the need to spend 20 on 30 beers mainly because bill and his beer isnt worth it i could have 48 natural lights and actually get drunk i hate those commercials too game on or not id rather not personally,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,580,653,miller high life is another classic beer with a classic name no one is above drinking this beer no matter who they are i mean come on it is the champagne of beers after all i am only one man who am i to argue with this besides if you drink enough of this it does kick your ass the only bad thing about it is that it is very filling still kicks your ass though,if you are hungry and havent had dinner yet just drink natural ice drinking a natural ice is like eating a cheeseburger a motto of mine is if you are hungry have a natural ice if you are thirsty have a natural light and this is very true natural ice isnt the best tasting beer in the world and the mouthfeel is below average but it gets the job done and quickly its just too bad it tastes like a combination of urine and cough syrup,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,580,837,miller high life is another classic beer with a classic name no one is above drinking this beer no matter who they are i mean come on it is the champagne of beers after all i am only one man who am i to argue with this besides if you drink enough of this it does kick your ass the only bad thing about it is that it is very filling still kicks your ass though,water water water water water water water water water water water water water water i could have 20 and be sober water water water water water water water water jersey crap water water water water water water water just buy natural light water water water water water water water water water water water water water,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,837,332,water water water water water water water water water water water water water water i could have 20 and be sober water water water water water water water water jersey crap water water water water water water water just buy natural light water water water water water water water water water water water water water,im sorry im not bill gates i dont feel the need to spend 20 on 30 beers mainly because bill and his beer isnt worth it i could have 48 natural lights and actually get drunk i hate those commercials too game on or not id rather not personally,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
naturalnate44,837,653,water water water water water water water water water water water water water water i could have 20 and be sober water water water water water water water water jersey crap water water water water water water water just buy natural light water water water water water water water water water water water water water,if you are hungry and havent had dinner yet just drink natural ice drinking a natural ice is like eating a cheeseburger a motto of mine is if you are hungry have a natural ice if you are thirsty have a natural light and this is very true natural ice isnt the best tasting beer in the world and the mouthfeel is below average but it gets the job done and quickly its just too bad it tastes like a combination of urine and cough syrup,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
neo06051,320,572,i poured the lager into my favorite beer glass noticing that it had a very thin head that left an almost scummy rim around the glass no lace here when i smelled the beer i immediately picked up on the scent of cloves the other two prominent scents were that of bing cherries and hops upon tasting the beer i realized that i had initially been fooled by it s interesting scent the lager tasted stale almost reminiscent of day old very weak coffee and a prominent almost overwhelming taste of yeast practically slapped me in the face however i still sensed some of that bing cherry the brew was crisp in my mouth but very thin leaving an unpleasant aftertaste i really would not be able to drink more than one of these beers in a single time frame i probably will never purchase this lager again,colombian roast coffee color with a nut brown gigantic creamy cap that simply put was everlasting this beer also featured the amazing super lace that never quits and forms crag like peaks the scent was that of mocha truffles or maybe a banana smoothy and of course good old malt basically i wasn t tricked upon drinking the porter i tasted bitter coffee walnut banana bread and dark decadent chocolate but wait it gets better the drinkability factor i could drink an entire four pack of these puppies i usually don t feel that intimate with most porters am i blushing i guess the smooth finish outstanding aftertaste and relatively low abv help all and all it is a pretty sexy beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
neo06051,320,603,i poured the lager into my favorite beer glass noticing that it had a very thin head that left an almost scummy rim around the glass no lace here when i smelled the beer i immediately picked up on the scent of cloves the other two prominent scents were that of bing cherries and hops upon tasting the beer i realized that i had initially been fooled by it s interesting scent the lager tasted stale almost reminiscent of day old very weak coffee and a prominent almost overwhelming taste of yeast practically slapped me in the face however i still sensed some of that bing cherry the brew was crisp in my mouth but very thin leaving an unpleasant aftertaste i really would not be able to drink more than one of these beers in a single time frame i probably will never purchase this lager again,11 2 fl oz white bottle golden seal yellow white label poured a golden orange hue with a thick frothy foamy cap good lace clarity is opaque a stunning beer nose very malty i picked up on alcoholic esters a fruity scent aged like wine prominent yeast tasting this was quite a treat complex flavors of course malt and masked alcohol a honey wine it had a sweet bitter caramel bite fruity and exquisite this abbey ale had thickness to it that left me feeling warm it felt wonderful trickling down my throat drinkability a definite sipp n beer due to price and abv this is a must try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
neo06051,320,1212,i poured the lager into my favorite beer glass noticing that it had a very thin head that left an almost scummy rim around the glass no lace here when i smelled the beer i immediately picked up on the scent of cloves the other two prominent scents were that of bing cherries and hops upon tasting the beer i realized that i had initially been fooled by it s interesting scent the lager tasted stale almost reminiscent of day old very weak coffee and a prominent almost overwhelming taste of yeast practically slapped me in the face however i still sensed some of that bing cherry the brew was crisp in my mouth but very thin leaving an unpleasant aftertaste i really would not be able to drink more than one of these beers in a single time frame i probably will never purchase this lager again,pour some sugar on me it poured like cream soda yet it was opaque with a white cap on top that disappeared quickly the scent was that of pineapple loads of fruit and spice cinnamon and cloves to be exact i also smelled some clover honey with a hint of yeast as far as taste goes this beer is candy coated it starts off with raw sugar sweetness then hits you with floral notes of honey you can definitely pick up on citrus and maybe some of that pineapple yeast is also prominent definitely crisp and carbonated with a fresh syrupy smooth finish as far as drinkability goes no more than 3 bottles in a sitting makes my teeth ache but it s a good wheat beer that leaves you feeling like a kid in a candy store i do prefer coors pumpkin ale to this however,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
neo06051,321,320,the head was very thin yet creamy it was yellowish and disappeared almost instantly which was a disappointment this bavarian style beer had a dark coffee complexion but was thin looking in the glass i honestly expected it to be a little thicker but the fact that it wasn t didn t put me off entirely the beer had a yeasty alcohol sent with gouda cheese undertones and the taste was mellow followed by a tiny bite very malty with tastes of caramel burnt brown sugar and cola with a hint of the gouda cheese it had good drinkability on a whim i d purchase it again,i poured the lager into my favorite beer glass noticing that it had a very thin head that left an almost scummy rim around the glass no lace here when i smelled the beer i immediately picked up on the scent of cloves the other two prominent scents were that of bing cherries and hops upon tasting the beer i realized that i had initially been fooled by it s interesting scent the lager tasted stale almost reminiscent of day old very weak coffee and a prominent almost overwhelming taste of yeast practically slapped me in the face however i still sensed some of that bing cherry the brew was crisp in my mouth but very thin leaving an unpleasant aftertaste i really would not be able to drink more than one of these beers in a single time frame i probably will never purchase this lager again,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
neo06051,321,572,the head was very thin yet creamy it was yellowish and disappeared almost instantly which was a disappointment this bavarian style beer had a dark coffee complexion but was thin looking in the glass i honestly expected it to be a little thicker but the fact that it wasn t didn t put me off entirely the beer had a yeasty alcohol sent with gouda cheese undertones and the taste was mellow followed by a tiny bite very malty with tastes of caramel burnt brown sugar and cola with a hint of the gouda cheese it had good drinkability on a whim i d purchase it again,colombian roast coffee color with a nut brown gigantic creamy cap that simply put was everlasting this beer also featured the amazing super lace that never quits and forms crag like peaks the scent was that of mocha truffles or maybe a banana smoothy and of course good old malt basically i wasn t tricked upon drinking the porter i tasted bitter coffee walnut banana bread and dark decadent chocolate but wait it gets better the drinkability factor i could drink an entire four pack of these puppies i usually don t feel that intimate with most porters am i blushing i guess the smooth finish outstanding aftertaste and relatively low abv help all and all it is a pretty sexy beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
neo06051,321,603,the head was very thin yet creamy it was yellowish and disappeared almost instantly which was a disappointment this bavarian style beer had a dark coffee complexion but was thin looking in the glass i honestly expected it to be a little thicker but the fact that it wasn t didn t put me off entirely the beer had a yeasty alcohol sent with gouda cheese undertones and the taste was mellow followed by a tiny bite very malty with tastes of caramel burnt brown sugar and cola with a hint of the gouda cheese it had good drinkability on a whim i d purchase it again,11 2 fl oz white bottle golden seal yellow white label poured a golden orange hue with a thick frothy foamy cap good lace clarity is opaque a stunning beer nose very malty i picked up on alcoholic esters a fruity scent aged like wine prominent yeast tasting this was quite a treat complex flavors of course malt and masked alcohol a honey wine it had a sweet bitter caramel bite fruity and exquisite this abbey ale had thickness to it that left me feeling warm it felt wonderful trickling down my throat drinkability a definite sipp n beer due to price and abv this is a must try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
neo06051,321,1212,the head was very thin yet creamy it was yellowish and disappeared almost instantly which was a disappointment this bavarian style beer had a dark coffee complexion but was thin looking in the glass i honestly expected it to be a little thicker but the fact that it wasn t didn t put me off entirely the beer had a yeasty alcohol sent with gouda cheese undertones and the taste was mellow followed by a tiny bite very malty with tastes of caramel burnt brown sugar and cola with a hint of the gouda cheese it had good drinkability on a whim i d purchase it again,pour some sugar on me it poured like cream soda yet it was opaque with a white cap on top that disappeared quickly the scent was that of pineapple loads of fruit and spice cinnamon and cloves to be exact i also smelled some clover honey with a hint of yeast as far as taste goes this beer is candy coated it starts off with raw sugar sweetness then hits you with floral notes of honey you can definitely pick up on citrus and maybe some of that pineapple yeast is also prominent definitely crisp and carbonated with a fresh syrupy smooth finish as far as drinkability goes no more than 3 bottles in a sitting makes my teeth ache but it s a good wheat beer that leaves you feeling like a kid in a candy store i do prefer coors pumpkin ale to this however,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
neo06051,603,572,11 2 fl oz white bottle golden seal yellow white label poured a golden orange hue with a thick frothy foamy cap good lace clarity is opaque a stunning beer nose very malty i picked up on alcoholic esters a fruity scent aged like wine prominent yeast tasting this was quite a treat complex flavors of course malt and masked alcohol a honey wine it had a sweet bitter caramel bite fruity and exquisite this abbey ale had thickness to it that left me feeling warm it felt wonderful trickling down my throat drinkability a definite sipp n beer due to price and abv this is a must try,colombian roast coffee color with a nut brown gigantic creamy cap that simply put was everlasting this beer also featured the amazing super lace that never quits and forms crag like peaks the scent was that of mocha truffles or maybe a banana smoothy and of course good old malt basically i wasn t tricked upon drinking the porter i tasted bitter coffee walnut banana bread and dark decadent chocolate but wait it gets better the drinkability factor i could drink an entire four pack of these puppies i usually don t feel that intimate with most porters am i blushing i guess the smooth finish outstanding aftertaste and relatively low abv help all and all it is a pretty sexy beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
neo06051,1212,572,pour some sugar on me it poured like cream soda yet it was opaque with a white cap on top that disappeared quickly the scent was that of pineapple loads of fruit and spice cinnamon and cloves to be exact i also smelled some clover honey with a hint of yeast as far as taste goes this beer is candy coated it starts off with raw sugar sweetness then hits you with floral notes of honey you can definitely pick up on citrus and maybe some of that pineapple yeast is also prominent definitely crisp and carbonated with a fresh syrupy smooth finish as far as drinkability goes no more than 3 bottles in a sitting makes my teeth ache but it s a good wheat beer that leaves you feeling like a kid in a candy store i do prefer coors pumpkin ale to this however,colombian roast coffee color with a nut brown gigantic creamy cap that simply put was everlasting this beer also featured the amazing super lace that never quits and forms crag like peaks the scent was that of mocha truffles or maybe a banana smoothy and of course good old malt basically i wasn t tricked upon drinking the porter i tasted bitter coffee walnut banana bread and dark decadent chocolate but wait it gets better the drinkability factor i could drink an entire four pack of these puppies i usually don t feel that intimate with most porters am i blushing i guess the smooth finish outstanding aftertaste and relatively low abv help all and all it is a pretty sexy beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
neo06051,1212,603,pour some sugar on me it poured like cream soda yet it was opaque with a white cap on top that disappeared quickly the scent was that of pineapple loads of fruit and spice cinnamon and cloves to be exact i also smelled some clover honey with a hint of yeast as far as taste goes this beer is candy coated it starts off with raw sugar sweetness then hits you with floral notes of honey you can definitely pick up on citrus and maybe some of that pineapple yeast is also prominent definitely crisp and carbonated with a fresh syrupy smooth finish as far as drinkability goes no more than 3 bottles in a sitting makes my teeth ache but it s a good wheat beer that leaves you feeling like a kid in a candy store i do prefer coors pumpkin ale to this however,11 2 fl oz white bottle golden seal yellow white label poured a golden orange hue with a thick frothy foamy cap good lace clarity is opaque a stunning beer nose very malty i picked up on alcoholic esters a fruity scent aged like wine prominent yeast tasting this was quite a treat complex flavors of course malt and masked alcohol a honey wine it had a sweet bitter caramel bite fruity and exquisite this abbey ale had thickness to it that left me feeling warm it felt wonderful trickling down my throat drinkability a definite sipp n beer due to price and abv this is a must try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nklatt,366,56973,i found this to be an above average brew fruity scent and medium hops,awww yeeah this is the good good stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nklatt,1619,366,i m more an ale guy but not fantastic but a good alternative to budweiser for locals probably best drunk with some spicy new mexican food green chile,i found this to be an above average brew fruity scent and medium hops,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nklatt,1619,1741,i m more an ale guy but not fantastic but a good alternative to budweiser for locals probably best drunk with some spicy new mexican food green chile,i got a 4 pack of this from a bud drinking friend of mine and by the fourth one i can say i like this beer it doesn t have much scent and i prefer a thicker feeling beer but it tastes good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nklatt,1619,55779,i m more an ale guy but not fantastic but a good alternative to budweiser for locals probably best drunk with some spicy new mexican food green chile,let it warm up a bit to get the green chile smell and flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nklatt,1619,56973,i m more an ale guy but not fantastic but a good alternative to budweiser for locals probably best drunk with some spicy new mexican food green chile,awww yeeah this is the good good stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nklatt,1741,366,i got a 4 pack of this from a bud drinking friend of mine and by the fourth one i can say i like this beer it doesn t have much scent and i prefer a thicker feeling beer but it tastes good,i found this to be an above average brew fruity scent and medium hops,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nklatt,1741,56973,i got a 4 pack of this from a bud drinking friend of mine and by the fourth one i can say i like this beer it doesn t have much scent and i prefer a thicker feeling beer but it tastes good,awww yeeah this is the good good stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nklatt,55779,366,let it warm up a bit to get the green chile smell and flavor,i found this to be an above average brew fruity scent and medium hops,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nklatt,55779,1741,let it warm up a bit to get the green chile smell and flavor,i got a 4 pack of this from a bud drinking friend of mine and by the fourth one i can say i like this beer it doesn t have much scent and i prefer a thicker feeling beer but it tastes good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nklatt,55779,56973,let it warm up a bit to get the green chile smell and flavor,awww yeeah this is the good good stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
nmacsata,605,599,this beer was disappointing to me although the first time i had it i was quite impressed with the aroma of strawberries once i drank it i was let down by a lack of taste it was very musky,this is like the champagne of beers i love the taste of this it is crisp and sweet and tart all at once the aftertaste leaves a bit of the cork taste in your palate and i thought that was the only negative to the beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nmacsata,1256,599,a great beer for a hot night had this beer many times while i was stationed in virginia the only on post pub served this in a 20oz glass with a nice slice of lemon the bar was sultry so the beer was always the best choice specifically the beer has a great flavor that is enhanced by a slight lemon taste this beer sediments slightly going down this beer provided more than enough refreshment though,this is like the champagne of beers i love the taste of this it is crisp and sweet and tart all at once the aftertaste leaves a bit of the cork taste in your palate and i thought that was the only negative to the beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nmacsata,1256,605,a great beer for a hot night had this beer many times while i was stationed in virginia the only on post pub served this in a 20oz glass with a nice slice of lemon the bar was sultry so the beer was always the best choice specifically the beer has a great flavor that is enhanced by a slight lemon taste this beer sediments slightly going down this beer provided more than enough refreshment though,this beer was disappointing to me although the first time i had it i was quite impressed with the aroma of strawberries once i drank it i was let down by a lack of taste it was very musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nmacsata,1256,1351,a great beer for a hot night had this beer many times while i was stationed in virginia the only on post pub served this in a 20oz glass with a nice slice of lemon the bar was sultry so the beer was always the best choice specifically the beer has a great flavor that is enhanced by a slight lemon taste this beer sediments slightly going down this beer provided more than enough refreshment though,great beer for the price i was introduced to this beer after i left new england i was sad to be leaving an area so rich in microbrews i was happy to find that i could get some of the same bottled happiness in this inexpensive brew overall the beer is slightly less flavorfull than i thought it would be based on appearance the brown does not offer up any of the nuttiness or flavor that i thought it would instead it is a dark straightforward hops and malt brew with no gimmicks or other flavors,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nmacsata,1256,1798,a great beer for a hot night had this beer many times while i was stationed in virginia the only on post pub served this in a 20oz glass with a nice slice of lemon the bar was sultry so the beer was always the best choice specifically the beer has a great flavor that is enhanced by a slight lemon taste this beer sediments slightly going down this beer provided more than enough refreshment though,this beer pours well and leaves a solid head it lacks a bit in taste as it is slightly watered down but overall goes down quite smooth it is deceptively heavier than it tastes and after drinking a few i became quite full,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nmacsata,1351,599,great beer for the price i was introduced to this beer after i left new england i was sad to be leaving an area so rich in microbrews i was happy to find that i could get some of the same bottled happiness in this inexpensive brew overall the beer is slightly less flavorfull than i thought it would be based on appearance the brown does not offer up any of the nuttiness or flavor that i thought it would instead it is a dark straightforward hops and malt brew with no gimmicks or other flavors,this is like the champagne of beers i love the taste of this it is crisp and sweet and tart all at once the aftertaste leaves a bit of the cork taste in your palate and i thought that was the only negative to the beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nmacsata,1351,605,great beer for the price i was introduced to this beer after i left new england i was sad to be leaving an area so rich in microbrews i was happy to find that i could get some of the same bottled happiness in this inexpensive brew overall the beer is slightly less flavorfull than i thought it would be based on appearance the brown does not offer up any of the nuttiness or flavor that i thought it would instead it is a dark straightforward hops and malt brew with no gimmicks or other flavors,this beer was disappointing to me although the first time i had it i was quite impressed with the aroma of strawberries once i drank it i was let down by a lack of taste it was very musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nmacsata,1351,1798,great beer for the price i was introduced to this beer after i left new england i was sad to be leaving an area so rich in microbrews i was happy to find that i could get some of the same bottled happiness in this inexpensive brew overall the beer is slightly less flavorfull than i thought it would be based on appearance the brown does not offer up any of the nuttiness or flavor that i thought it would instead it is a dark straightforward hops and malt brew with no gimmicks or other flavors,this beer pours well and leaves a solid head it lacks a bit in taste as it is slightly watered down but overall goes down quite smooth it is deceptively heavier than it tastes and after drinking a few i became quite full,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nmacsata,1798,599,this beer pours well and leaves a solid head it lacks a bit in taste as it is slightly watered down but overall goes down quite smooth it is deceptively heavier than it tastes and after drinking a few i became quite full,this is like the champagne of beers i love the taste of this it is crisp and sweet and tart all at once the aftertaste leaves a bit of the cork taste in your palate and i thought that was the only negative to the beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nmacsata,1798,605,this beer pours well and leaves a solid head it lacks a bit in taste as it is slightly watered down but overall goes down quite smooth it is deceptively heavier than it tastes and after drinking a few i became quite full,this beer was disappointing to me although the first time i had it i was quite impressed with the aroma of strawberries once i drank it i was let down by a lack of taste it was very musky,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nomad,131,617,so why review this well known beer aw whatever its damn good dark night color with a thick head that dissipates quickly head takes on a tan dirty cream color leaving some thin lines of stain off of fairly coating lace smells of impressive slightly roasted wheat and malt nose that opens to hearty nuttiness something else in the nose that i cant describe floral as well as pistachio nut some roasted malt on the tongue but mostly a darkened wheat and malt flavor with some creamy tone the strong point appears to me to be the seeming wheatiness that is roasted enough but the pure wheat flavor still exists truly its nothing more than nutty malty flavors that build on top of each other you might call it mukry with all those roast and malt flavors but i find it as delectable complex hearty and drinkable as a doppelbock can get sometimes the bottled version mildly tingles on your tongue with a taste of a dark cheese with earthy sour fruitiness to it but not always soft yet thick feel on the tongue that comes along with a sprightly hops bitterness in the high back mouth easily understandable as a described world classic drank much better in a small snifter glass as opposed to a stein or large tulip glass,served in a troubadour glass akin to a corsendonk shape at a good restaurant see review of cafe de bruxelles pours as quite a cloudy gold color has a great first head with good thin to medium lace through out the session lovely nose of banana clove and wet hay grass this last scent is a kicker it really enticed me and gave some earthy funky character to the classic banana and clove combo decent moutfeel fairly active on mid tongue with a bitterness that starts on the back upper sides of mouth and creeps up around to top of the roof a soft to moderate strength bitter in all a wonderful taste hoppy with a fruity tartness and a touch of spice perfect amount of alcohol and the yeast did not seem to effect the taste when added to the last pour it went great with my moules that were in wine cream sauce and my frites with mayo truly a unique take on a belgian golden ale that is mixed with some wit characteristics easier to drink than a duvel less power in alcohol and complexities but more robustly fruity flowery hoppy like an earlier reviewer sincerely one of the best new generation belgian brews new as in brewed by university students starting in 1999 a fabulous beginning to a great new beer skies are the limit with this one if they continues to develop it now finding it is the problem,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nomad,131,1385,so why review this well known beer aw whatever its damn good dark night color with a thick head that dissipates quickly head takes on a tan dirty cream color leaving some thin lines of stain off of fairly coating lace smells of impressive slightly roasted wheat and malt nose that opens to hearty nuttiness something else in the nose that i cant describe floral as well as pistachio nut some roasted malt on the tongue but mostly a darkened wheat and malt flavor with some creamy tone the strong point appears to me to be the seeming wheatiness that is roasted enough but the pure wheat flavor still exists truly its nothing more than nutty malty flavors that build on top of each other you might call it mukry with all those roast and malt flavors but i find it as delectable complex hearty and drinkable as a doppelbock can get sometimes the bottled version mildly tingles on your tongue with a taste of a dark cheese with earthy sour fruitiness to it but not always soft yet thick feel on the tongue that comes along with a sprightly hops bitterness in the high back mouth easily understandable as a described world classic drank much better in a small snifter glass as opposed to a stein or large tulip glass,beautiful light gold color that is transparent with thin intermittent lace and some carbonation fruity nose hinting of pear apple and a hint of sweet corn a good thing hops seem masked slightly sweet with delayed bitter finish a short and unbothersome finish slightly buttery in taste and feel quite tingly on the tongue but in all a crisp and clean slide drink goldeny flavor that appears as a delicate mix of malt background light hops and estery foreground unbelievably drinkable regardless of verrry high alcohol content which youll feel warm up your belly no wonder its name eh better served on the colder side starting at 50 mine came from a newly filled growler at half time the most amazing beer in the northeast many say this is not an outstanding brew and i believe that s because it s not a knock out experience on all levels important to remember that this beer is supposed to be quiet and not with big flavors it isnt a sweet and spicy dubbel or a high and complex trippel dt should be judged as such for subtlety or appropriateness as these are the standards for a strong golden ale these beers are meant to be drunk like we do pilseners in the states,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nomad,617,1385,served in a troubadour glass akin to a corsendonk shape at a good restaurant see review of cafe de bruxelles pours as quite a cloudy gold color has a great first head with good thin to medium lace through out the session lovely nose of banana clove and wet hay grass this last scent is a kicker it really enticed me and gave some earthy funky character to the classic banana and clove combo decent moutfeel fairly active on mid tongue with a bitterness that starts on the back upper sides of mouth and creeps up around to top of the roof a soft to moderate strength bitter in all a wonderful taste hoppy with a fruity tartness and a touch of spice perfect amount of alcohol and the yeast did not seem to effect the taste when added to the last pour it went great with my moules that were in wine cream sauce and my frites with mayo truly a unique take on a belgian golden ale that is mixed with some wit characteristics easier to drink than a duvel less power in alcohol and complexities but more robustly fruity flowery hoppy like an earlier reviewer sincerely one of the best new generation belgian brews new as in brewed by university students starting in 1999 a fabulous beginning to a great new beer skies are the limit with this one if they continues to develop it now finding it is the problem,beautiful light gold color that is transparent with thin intermittent lace and some carbonation fruity nose hinting of pear apple and a hint of sweet corn a good thing hops seem masked slightly sweet with delayed bitter finish a short and unbothersome finish slightly buttery in taste and feel quite tingly on the tongue but in all a crisp and clean slide drink goldeny flavor that appears as a delicate mix of malt background light hops and estery foreground unbelievably drinkable regardless of verrry high alcohol content which youll feel warm up your belly no wonder its name eh better served on the colder side starting at 50 mine came from a newly filled growler at half time the most amazing beer in the northeast many say this is not an outstanding brew and i believe that s because it s not a knock out experience on all levels important to remember that this beer is supposed to be quiet and not with big flavors it isnt a sweet and spicy dubbel or a high and complex trippel dt should be judged as such for subtlety or appropriateness as these are the standards for a strong golden ale these beers are meant to be drunk like we do pilseners in the states,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nomad,836,131,this is brooklyn s classic british ale blue label an orangey amber chestnut color with a commendable nose of floral hops and biscuit that does not diminish with time a decently complex malt maris otter pale ale malt that is almost fruity pairs nicely with a mellow ale hops taste fuggles and e kent goldings a thin but constant head with thin and fastly dissipating lace it shows slow and spare but constant bubbling overall an easily drinkable ale base and when you can get it fresh which can be a problem because it is so widely shipped and thus widely sits around and waits it gives off a potpourri blend of nose and tongue for myself a great day to day ale but with more character mainly in the nose and complexity mainly on the taongue than a typical day to day ale i grab it when i want a cheaper six pack that won t drink like a cheaper six pack,so why review this well known beer aw whatever its damn good dark night color with a thick head that dissipates quickly head takes on a tan dirty cream color leaving some thin lines of stain off of fairly coating lace smells of impressive slightly roasted wheat and malt nose that opens to hearty nuttiness something else in the nose that i cant describe floral as well as pistachio nut some roasted malt on the tongue but mostly a darkened wheat and malt flavor with some creamy tone the strong point appears to me to be the seeming wheatiness that is roasted enough but the pure wheat flavor still exists truly its nothing more than nutty malty flavors that build on top of each other you might call it mukry with all those roast and malt flavors but i find it as delectable complex hearty and drinkable as a doppelbock can get sometimes the bottled version mildly tingles on your tongue with a taste of a dark cheese with earthy sour fruitiness to it but not always soft yet thick feel on the tongue that comes along with a sprightly hops bitterness in the high back mouth easily understandable as a described world classic drank much better in a small snifter glass as opposed to a stein or large tulip glass,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nomad,836,617,this is brooklyn s classic british ale blue label an orangey amber chestnut color with a commendable nose of floral hops and biscuit that does not diminish with time a decently complex malt maris otter pale ale malt that is almost fruity pairs nicely with a mellow ale hops taste fuggles and e kent goldings a thin but constant head with thin and fastly dissipating lace it shows slow and spare but constant bubbling overall an easily drinkable ale base and when you can get it fresh which can be a problem because it is so widely shipped and thus widely sits around and waits it gives off a potpourri blend of nose and tongue for myself a great day to day ale but with more character mainly in the nose and complexity mainly on the taongue than a typical day to day ale i grab it when i want a cheaper six pack that won t drink like a cheaper six pack,served in a troubadour glass akin to a corsendonk shape at a good restaurant see review of cafe de bruxelles pours as quite a cloudy gold color has a great first head with good thin to medium lace through out the session lovely nose of banana clove and wet hay grass this last scent is a kicker it really enticed me and gave some earthy funky character to the classic banana and clove combo decent moutfeel fairly active on mid tongue with a bitterness that starts on the back upper sides of mouth and creeps up around to top of the roof a soft to moderate strength bitter in all a wonderful taste hoppy with a fruity tartness and a touch of spice perfect amount of alcohol and the yeast did not seem to effect the taste when added to the last pour it went great with my moules that were in wine cream sauce and my frites with mayo truly a unique take on a belgian golden ale that is mixed with some wit characteristics easier to drink than a duvel less power in alcohol and complexities but more robustly fruity flowery hoppy like an earlier reviewer sincerely one of the best new generation belgian brews new as in brewed by university students starting in 1999 a fabulous beginning to a great new beer skies are the limit with this one if they continues to develop it now finding it is the problem,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nomad,836,902,this is brooklyn s classic british ale blue label an orangey amber chestnut color with a commendable nose of floral hops and biscuit that does not diminish with time a decently complex malt maris otter pale ale malt that is almost fruity pairs nicely with a mellow ale hops taste fuggles and e kent goldings a thin but constant head with thin and fastly dissipating lace it shows slow and spare but constant bubbling overall an easily drinkable ale base and when you can get it fresh which can be a problem because it is so widely shipped and thus widely sits around and waits it gives off a potpourri blend of nose and tongue for myself a great day to day ale but with more character mainly in the nose and complexity mainly on the taongue than a typical day to day ale i grab it when i want a cheaper six pack that won t drink like a cheaper six pack,a supposedly limited edition beer whatever that means that is very dark brown color with a frothy but fastly dissipating head and negligible lace extremely pungent dark caramel nose with highly saccharine scent and tiny spice tint taste wise a roasted nut at core softly bitter on roof of mouth at first residing in glands over time a perfect balance of hops fuggles and e kent goldings and malt dark caramel so that the roasted malt entices your nose and the hops salivate your tongue without drying it out or destroy the flavor still mainly a nutty dark porter in its old english roots but thinner in taste and density than expected yet easy to drink a bunch in a row not the greatest in all categories but i had a great night drinking a bunch of these while i played pond hockey in the middle of the night the thinness was for once an asset in its refreshing ness as well as the sugar sweet made me feel all nice in between periods but not one i d drink when i want to relax and enjoy a good pint,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nomad,836,1385,this is brooklyn s classic british ale blue label an orangey amber chestnut color with a commendable nose of floral hops and biscuit that does not diminish with time a decently complex malt maris otter pale ale malt that is almost fruity pairs nicely with a mellow ale hops taste fuggles and e kent goldings a thin but constant head with thin and fastly dissipating lace it shows slow and spare but constant bubbling overall an easily drinkable ale base and when you can get it fresh which can be a problem because it is so widely shipped and thus widely sits around and waits it gives off a potpourri blend of nose and tongue for myself a great day to day ale but with more character mainly in the nose and complexity mainly on the taongue than a typical day to day ale i grab it when i want a cheaper six pack that won t drink like a cheaper six pack,beautiful light gold color that is transparent with thin intermittent lace and some carbonation fruity nose hinting of pear apple and a hint of sweet corn a good thing hops seem masked slightly sweet with delayed bitter finish a short and unbothersome finish slightly buttery in taste and feel quite tingly on the tongue but in all a crisp and clean slide drink goldeny flavor that appears as a delicate mix of malt background light hops and estery foreground unbelievably drinkable regardless of verrry high alcohol content which youll feel warm up your belly no wonder its name eh better served on the colder side starting at 50 mine came from a newly filled growler at half time the most amazing beer in the northeast many say this is not an outstanding brew and i believe that s because it s not a knock out experience on all levels important to remember that this beer is supposed to be quiet and not with big flavors it isnt a sweet and spicy dubbel or a high and complex trippel dt should be judged as such for subtlety or appropriateness as these are the standards for a strong golden ale these beers are meant to be drunk like we do pilseners in the states,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
nomad,902,131,a supposedly limited edition beer whatever that means that is very dark brown color with a frothy but fastly dissipating head and negligible lace extremely pungent dark caramel nose with highly saccharine scent and tiny spice tint taste wise a roasted nut at core softly bitter on roof of mouth at first residing in glands over time a perfect balance of hops fuggles and e kent goldings and malt dark caramel so that the roasted malt entices your nose and the hops salivate your tongue without drying it out or destroy the flavor still mainly a nutty dark porter in its old english roots but thinner in taste and density than expected yet easy to drink a bunch in a row not the greatest in all categories but i had a great night drinking a bunch of these while i played pond hockey in the middle of the night the thinness was for once an asset in its refreshing ness as well as the sugar sweet made me feel all nice in between periods but not one i d drink when i want to relax and enjoy a good pint,so why review this well known beer aw whatever its damn good dark night color with a thick head that dissipates quickly head takes on a tan dirty cream color leaving some thin lines of stain off of fairly coating lace smells of impressive slightly roasted wheat and malt nose that opens to hearty nuttiness something else in the nose that i cant describe floral as well as pistachio nut some roasted malt on the tongue but mostly a darkened wheat and malt flavor with some creamy tone the strong point appears to me to be the seeming wheatiness that is roasted enough but the pure wheat flavor still exists truly its nothing more than nutty malty flavors that build on top of each other you might call it mukry with all those roast and malt flavors but i find it as delectable complex hearty and drinkable as a doppelbock can get sometimes the bottled version mildly tingles on your tongue with a taste of a dark cheese with earthy sour fruitiness to it but not always soft yet thick feel on the tongue that comes along with a sprightly hops bitterness in the high back mouth easily understandable as a described world classic drank much better in a small snifter glass as opposed to a stein or large tulip glass,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
nomad,902,617,a supposedly limited edition beer whatever that means that is very dark brown color with a frothy but fastly dissipating head and negligible lace extremely pungent dark caramel nose with highly saccharine scent and tiny spice tint taste wise a roasted nut at core softly bitter on roof of mouth at first residing in glands over time a perfect balance of hops fuggles and e kent goldings and malt dark caramel so that the roasted malt entices your nose and the hops salivate your tongue without drying it out or destroy the flavor still mainly a nutty dark porter in its old english roots but thinner in taste and density than expected yet easy to drink a bunch in a row not the greatest in all categories but i had a great night drinking a bunch of these while i played pond hockey in the middle of the night the thinness was for once an asset in its refreshing ness as well as the sugar sweet made me feel all nice in between periods but not one i d drink when i want to relax and enjoy a good pint,served in a troubadour glass akin to a corsendonk shape at a good restaurant see review of cafe de bruxelles pours as quite a cloudy gold color has a great first head with good thin to medium lace through out the session lovely nose of banana clove and wet hay grass this last scent is a kicker it really enticed me and gave some earthy funky character to the classic banana and clove combo decent moutfeel fairly active on mid tongue with a bitterness that starts on the back upper sides of mouth and creeps up around to top of the roof a soft to moderate strength bitter in all a wonderful taste hoppy with a fruity tartness and a touch of spice perfect amount of alcohol and the yeast did not seem to effect the taste when added to the last pour it went great with my moules that were in wine cream sauce and my frites with mayo truly a unique take on a belgian golden ale that is mixed with some wit characteristics easier to drink than a duvel less power in alcohol and complexities but more robustly fruity flowery hoppy like an earlier reviewer sincerely one of the best new generation belgian brews new as in brewed by university students starting in 1999 a fabulous beginning to a great new beer skies are the limit with this one if they continues to develop it now finding it is the problem,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
nomad,902,1385,a supposedly limited edition beer whatever that means that is very dark brown color with a frothy but fastly dissipating head and negligible lace extremely pungent dark caramel nose with highly saccharine scent and tiny spice tint taste wise a roasted nut at core softly bitter on roof of mouth at first residing in glands over time a perfect balance of hops fuggles and e kent goldings and malt dark caramel so that the roasted malt entices your nose and the hops salivate your tongue without drying it out or destroy the flavor still mainly a nutty dark porter in its old english roots but thinner in taste and density than expected yet easy to drink a bunch in a row not the greatest in all categories but i had a great night drinking a bunch of these while i played pond hockey in the middle of the night the thinness was for once an asset in its refreshing ness as well as the sugar sweet made me feel all nice in between periods but not one i d drink when i want to relax and enjoy a good pint,beautiful light gold color that is transparent with thin intermittent lace and some carbonation fruity nose hinting of pear apple and a hint of sweet corn a good thing hops seem masked slightly sweet with delayed bitter finish a short and unbothersome finish slightly buttery in taste and feel quite tingly on the tongue but in all a crisp and clean slide drink goldeny flavor that appears as a delicate mix of malt background light hops and estery foreground unbelievably drinkable regardless of verrry high alcohol content which youll feel warm up your belly no wonder its name eh better served on the colder side starting at 50 mine came from a newly filled growler at half time the most amazing beer in the northeast many say this is not an outstanding brew and i believe that s because it s not a knock out experience on all levels important to remember that this beer is supposed to be quiet and not with big flavors it isnt a sweet and spicy dubbel or a high and complex trippel dt should be judged as such for subtlety or appropriateness as these are the standards for a strong golden ale these beers are meant to be drunk like we do pilseners in the states,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
occtipus,1320,1371,the only way to discribe this beer is a crime against humanity it tastes like the water from those hydrotherapy foot massagers must taste i give it some credit though because unlike its cousin budweiser it wattered down enough to allow you to drink a can of it the only other reason i can find to drink bud light is if you are allergic to wheat,this is my gold standard with which i measure all other beer it is what i consider to be the middle of the road in terms of beer flavor which is what makes it so great it is the flavor that i expected beer to have before i was old enough to drink i am not saying that it is the best beer ever produced just that it has a reliable not too cheap not too strong taste to it it is possibly the cheapest beer that can be enjoyed for its flavor take a look at the other reviews for all labatt products most say something similar to my claim labatt is quality because it is a reliable middleweight standard,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
occtipus,1320,2280,the only way to discribe this beer is a crime against humanity it tastes like the water from those hydrotherapy foot massagers must taste i give it some credit though because unlike its cousin budweiser it wattered down enough to allow you to drink a can of it the only other reason i can find to drink bud light is if you are allergic to wheat,the best part about this beer is that it contains no preservatives which allows people who are allergic to most other beer to drink it i feel bad for people who have to drink this beer i find its taste very unpleaseant and almost every bad drinking experience i have had comes from this beer it is really disgusting to drink this after you have used up all your good beer don t save this one till the end even though you may be tempted to it will result in almost immediate sickness,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
occtipus,1320,3626,the only way to discribe this beer is a crime against humanity it tastes like the water from those hydrotherapy foot massagers must taste i give it some credit though because unlike its cousin budweiser it wattered down enough to allow you to drink a can of it the only other reason i can find to drink bud light is if you are allergic to wheat,this is by far my favorite australian beer i am a fan of dry beers and this is a good one it is light and refreshing just perfect for a hot australian afternoon has no artificial or chemical tastes nor does it taste watery when viewed for what it is an extra dry beer it is the best in it s class as mentioned in other reviews it is similar although better than it s rival carlton premium dry this is because it lacks the cheaper chemical taste which lowers my rating of the carlton in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers setting this beer on the ground hard bumping it against anything or drinking improperly while the bottle is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture pets and loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
occtipus,1320,4057,the only way to discribe this beer is a crime against humanity it tastes like the water from those hydrotherapy foot massagers must taste i give it some credit though because unlike its cousin budweiser it wattered down enough to allow you to drink a can of it the only other reason i can find to drink bud light is if you are allergic to wheat,being a fan of dry beers i thought this beer was very drinkable but lacking character the taste was disapointingly chemical as compared to rival toohey s extra dry for a cold filtered beer this was alright but definitely not deserving of the title of premium it s main strengths were that it was not watery at all the crisp flavor is good on a hot afternoon and the beer seems to slide down nicely in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers as with toohey s extra dry setting this beer on the ground hard or bumping it against anything while it is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture and your loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
occtipus,1371,3626,this is my gold standard with which i measure all other beer it is what i consider to be the middle of the road in terms of beer flavor which is what makes it so great it is the flavor that i expected beer to have before i was old enough to drink i am not saying that it is the best beer ever produced just that it has a reliable not too cheap not too strong taste to it it is possibly the cheapest beer that can be enjoyed for its flavor take a look at the other reviews for all labatt products most say something similar to my claim labatt is quality because it is a reliable middleweight standard,this is by far my favorite australian beer i am a fan of dry beers and this is a good one it is light and refreshing just perfect for a hot australian afternoon has no artificial or chemical tastes nor does it taste watery when viewed for what it is an extra dry beer it is the best in it s class as mentioned in other reviews it is similar although better than it s rival carlton premium dry this is because it lacks the cheaper chemical taste which lowers my rating of the carlton in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers setting this beer on the ground hard bumping it against anything or drinking improperly while the bottle is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture pets and loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
occtipus,1371,4057,this is my gold standard with which i measure all other beer it is what i consider to be the middle of the road in terms of beer flavor which is what makes it so great it is the flavor that i expected beer to have before i was old enough to drink i am not saying that it is the best beer ever produced just that it has a reliable not too cheap not too strong taste to it it is possibly the cheapest beer that can be enjoyed for its flavor take a look at the other reviews for all labatt products most say something similar to my claim labatt is quality because it is a reliable middleweight standard,being a fan of dry beers i thought this beer was very drinkable but lacking character the taste was disapointingly chemical as compared to rival toohey s extra dry for a cold filtered beer this was alright but definitely not deserving of the title of premium it s main strengths were that it was not watery at all the crisp flavor is good on a hot afternoon and the beer seems to slide down nicely in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers as with toohey s extra dry setting this beer on the ground hard or bumping it against anything while it is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture and your loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
occtipus,2280,1371,the best part about this beer is that it contains no preservatives which allows people who are allergic to most other beer to drink it i feel bad for people who have to drink this beer i find its taste very unpleaseant and almost every bad drinking experience i have had comes from this beer it is really disgusting to drink this after you have used up all your good beer don t save this one till the end even though you may be tempted to it will result in almost immediate sickness,this is my gold standard with which i measure all other beer it is what i consider to be the middle of the road in terms of beer flavor which is what makes it so great it is the flavor that i expected beer to have before i was old enough to drink i am not saying that it is the best beer ever produced just that it has a reliable not too cheap not too strong taste to it it is possibly the cheapest beer that can be enjoyed for its flavor take a look at the other reviews for all labatt products most say something similar to my claim labatt is quality because it is a reliable middleweight standard,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
occtipus,2280,3626,the best part about this beer is that it contains no preservatives which allows people who are allergic to most other beer to drink it i feel bad for people who have to drink this beer i find its taste very unpleaseant and almost every bad drinking experience i have had comes from this beer it is really disgusting to drink this after you have used up all your good beer don t save this one till the end even though you may be tempted to it will result in almost immediate sickness,this is by far my favorite australian beer i am a fan of dry beers and this is a good one it is light and refreshing just perfect for a hot australian afternoon has no artificial or chemical tastes nor does it taste watery when viewed for what it is an extra dry beer it is the best in it s class as mentioned in other reviews it is similar although better than it s rival carlton premium dry this is because it lacks the cheaper chemical taste which lowers my rating of the carlton in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers setting this beer on the ground hard bumping it against anything or drinking improperly while the bottle is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture pets and loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
occtipus,2280,4057,the best part about this beer is that it contains no preservatives which allows people who are allergic to most other beer to drink it i feel bad for people who have to drink this beer i find its taste very unpleaseant and almost every bad drinking experience i have had comes from this beer it is really disgusting to drink this after you have used up all your good beer don t save this one till the end even though you may be tempted to it will result in almost immediate sickness,being a fan of dry beers i thought this beer was very drinkable but lacking character the taste was disapointingly chemical as compared to rival toohey s extra dry for a cold filtered beer this was alright but definitely not deserving of the title of premium it s main strengths were that it was not watery at all the crisp flavor is good on a hot afternoon and the beer seems to slide down nicely in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers as with toohey s extra dry setting this beer on the ground hard or bumping it against anything while it is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture and your loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
occtipus,3626,4057,this is by far my favorite australian beer i am a fan of dry beers and this is a good one it is light and refreshing just perfect for a hot australian afternoon has no artificial or chemical tastes nor does it taste watery when viewed for what it is an extra dry beer it is the best in it s class as mentioned in other reviews it is similar although better than it s rival carlton premium dry this is because it lacks the cheaper chemical taste which lowers my rating of the carlton in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers setting this beer on the ground hard bumping it against anything or drinking improperly while the bottle is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture pets and loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,being a fan of dry beers i thought this beer was very drinkable but lacking character the taste was disapointingly chemical as compared to rival toohey s extra dry for a cold filtered beer this was alright but definitely not deserving of the title of premium it s main strengths were that it was not watery at all the crisp flavor is good on a hot afternoon and the beer seems to slide down nicely in this review i must provide this warning to all drinkers as with toohey s extra dry setting this beer on the ground hard or bumping it against anything while it is near full will cause it to erupt like a volcano covering you your furniture and your loved ones with beer i recomend a stubby holder as protection against these beer attacks,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oelergud,101,571,appearance dark amber to a light ruby in color the head is good but does not stay as long as i would have liked i havent tried this beer served cold as i prefer it just slightly chilled maybe that would improve the lace as i don t get much with this beer smell the smell carries spices with it that promises great taste taste a great tasting beer the alcohol is noticeable but combined with the spices of which i can only detect the ginger it helps giving the beer a warm and cozy feel to it this is a great christmas beer and i will definitely be drinking my fair share of it this year as i understand this is a seasonal beer that ends in feb so be sure to stock up mouthfeel slightly thick and leaving a smooth feel on your tongue and on the roof of your mouth drinkability this is a beer i will not get tired of it smells and taste great and although still a novice in the way of beer tasting i think this is one of the best winter beers out there oelergud cheers,a very dark beer indeed the head is a nice brown that leaves a good lace down the glass and stays for a good while unless agitated it smells as dark as it looks nut and earth like scents the taste is very much like the smell smooth and rich with added flavors of some coffee chocolate and of course oatmeal mouthfeel is full and solid a creamy experience with plenty of chew to be had a great beer that i will be enjoying on a regular basis oelergud cheers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
oelergud,101,572,appearance dark amber to a light ruby in color the head is good but does not stay as long as i would have liked i havent tried this beer served cold as i prefer it just slightly chilled maybe that would improve the lace as i don t get much with this beer smell the smell carries spices with it that promises great taste taste a great tasting beer the alcohol is noticeable but combined with the spices of which i can only detect the ginger it helps giving the beer a warm and cozy feel to it this is a great christmas beer and i will definitely be drinking my fair share of it this year as i understand this is a seasonal beer that ends in feb so be sure to stock up mouthfeel slightly thick and leaving a smooth feel on your tongue and on the roof of your mouth drinkability this is a beer i will not get tired of it smells and taste great and although still a novice in the way of beer tasting i think this is one of the best winter beers out there oelergud cheers,this is a solid porter everything i expected just better appearance is good a dark ruby that only lets light through at the very edges of the glass and a creamy tan head i detected caramel and coffee in the nose the taste was pretty darn good sweet and bitter in perfect balance little to no after taste which makes you drink the beer quickly which is ok considering the relatively low alcohol toward the bottom of my glass i thought i tasted a hint of nut this beer pretty much drinks itself the lack of aftertaste made me reach for it constantly and before i knew it it was gone oelergud cheers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
oelergud,101,650,appearance dark amber to a light ruby in color the head is good but does not stay as long as i would have liked i havent tried this beer served cold as i prefer it just slightly chilled maybe that would improve the lace as i don t get much with this beer smell the smell carries spices with it that promises great taste taste a great tasting beer the alcohol is noticeable but combined with the spices of which i can only detect the ginger it helps giving the beer a warm and cozy feel to it this is a great christmas beer and i will definitely be drinking my fair share of it this year as i understand this is a seasonal beer that ends in feb so be sure to stock up mouthfeel slightly thick and leaving a smooth feel on your tongue and on the roof of your mouth drinkability this is a beer i will not get tired of it smells and taste great and although still a novice in the way of beer tasting i think this is one of the best winter beers out there oelergud cheers,one of the best looking beers i ve seen almost black with a creamy head that stays for a good while smell bitter and earth like but not in a good way same for the taste i heard alot of good stuff about this beer but it s not for me much to bitter and the alcohol too apparent i found no sweetness in the beer just bitterness and an unpleasant lingering aftertaste very low on my drinkability scale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
oelergud,101,782,appearance dark amber to a light ruby in color the head is good but does not stay as long as i would have liked i havent tried this beer served cold as i prefer it just slightly chilled maybe that would improve the lace as i don t get much with this beer smell the smell carries spices with it that promises great taste taste a great tasting beer the alcohol is noticeable but combined with the spices of which i can only detect the ginger it helps giving the beer a warm and cozy feel to it this is a great christmas beer and i will definitely be drinking my fair share of it this year as i understand this is a seasonal beer that ends in feb so be sure to stock up mouthfeel slightly thick and leaving a smooth feel on your tongue and on the roof of your mouth drinkability this is a beer i will not get tired of it smells and taste great and although still a novice in the way of beer tasting i think this is one of the best winter beers out there oelergud cheers,very dark stout as an imperial stout should be head is generous and tan with a hint of red in it i really like how samuel smith serves the beer in a clear bottle so the color is readily discernible roasted coffee liquer chocolate and maybe licorice made up the nose of this beer for me and made me eager to taste it as well sweet coffee chocolate taste the smoky quality was apparent at first sip and gives the stout an edge on the competition when it comes to being remembered and stand out from the crowd nice mouthfeel a little dry even though it leaves a thin coat on the tongue and roof of your mouth all in all a very good beer if a little pricey oelergud cheers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
oelergud,571,572,a very dark beer indeed the head is a nice brown that leaves a good lace down the glass and stays for a good while unless agitated it smells as dark as it looks nut and earth like scents the taste is very much like the smell smooth and rich with added flavors of some coffee chocolate and of course oatmeal mouthfeel is full and solid a creamy experience with plenty of chew to be had a great beer that i will be enjoying on a regular basis oelergud cheers,this is a solid porter everything i expected just better appearance is good a dark ruby that only lets light through at the very edges of the glass and a creamy tan head i detected caramel and coffee in the nose the taste was pretty darn good sweet and bitter in perfect balance little to no after taste which makes you drink the beer quickly which is ok considering the relatively low alcohol toward the bottom of my glass i thought i tasted a hint of nut this beer pretty much drinks itself the lack of aftertaste made me reach for it constantly and before i knew it it was gone oelergud cheers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oelergud,571,650,a very dark beer indeed the head is a nice brown that leaves a good lace down the glass and stays for a good while unless agitated it smells as dark as it looks nut and earth like scents the taste is very much like the smell smooth and rich with added flavors of some coffee chocolate and of course oatmeal mouthfeel is full and solid a creamy experience with plenty of chew to be had a great beer that i will be enjoying on a regular basis oelergud cheers,one of the best looking beers i ve seen almost black with a creamy head that stays for a good while smell bitter and earth like but not in a good way same for the taste i heard alot of good stuff about this beer but it s not for me much to bitter and the alcohol too apparent i found no sweetness in the beer just bitterness and an unpleasant lingering aftertaste very low on my drinkability scale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oelergud,571,782,a very dark beer indeed the head is a nice brown that leaves a good lace down the glass and stays for a good while unless agitated it smells as dark as it looks nut and earth like scents the taste is very much like the smell smooth and rich with added flavors of some coffee chocolate and of course oatmeal mouthfeel is full and solid a creamy experience with plenty of chew to be had a great beer that i will be enjoying on a regular basis oelergud cheers,very dark stout as an imperial stout should be head is generous and tan with a hint of red in it i really like how samuel smith serves the beer in a clear bottle so the color is readily discernible roasted coffee liquer chocolate and maybe licorice made up the nose of this beer for me and made me eager to taste it as well sweet coffee chocolate taste the smoky quality was apparent at first sip and gives the stout an edge on the competition when it comes to being remembered and stand out from the crowd nice mouthfeel a little dry even though it leaves a thin coat on the tongue and roof of your mouth all in all a very good beer if a little pricey oelergud cheers,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oelergud,572,650,this is a solid porter everything i expected just better appearance is good a dark ruby that only lets light through at the very edges of the glass and a creamy tan head i detected caramel and coffee in the nose the taste was pretty darn good sweet and bitter in perfect balance little to no after taste which makes you drink the beer quickly which is ok considering the relatively low alcohol toward the bottom of my glass i thought i tasted a hint of nut this beer pretty much drinks itself the lack of aftertaste made me reach for it constantly and before i knew it it was gone oelergud cheers,one of the best looking beers i ve seen almost black with a creamy head that stays for a good while smell bitter and earth like but not in a good way same for the taste i heard alot of good stuff about this beer but it s not for me much to bitter and the alcohol too apparent i found no sweetness in the beer just bitterness and an unpleasant lingering aftertaste very low on my drinkability scale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
oelergud,782,572,very dark stout as an imperial stout should be head is generous and tan with a hint of red in it i really like how samuel smith serves the beer in a clear bottle so the color is readily discernible roasted coffee liquer chocolate and maybe licorice made up the nose of this beer for me and made me eager to taste it as well sweet coffee chocolate taste the smoky quality was apparent at first sip and gives the stout an edge on the competition when it comes to being remembered and stand out from the crowd nice mouthfeel a little dry even though it leaves a thin coat on the tongue and roof of your mouth all in all a very good beer if a little pricey oelergud cheers,this is a solid porter everything i expected just better appearance is good a dark ruby that only lets light through at the very edges of the glass and a creamy tan head i detected caramel and coffee in the nose the taste was pretty darn good sweet and bitter in perfect balance little to no after taste which makes you drink the beer quickly which is ok considering the relatively low alcohol toward the bottom of my glass i thought i tasted a hint of nut this beer pretty much drinks itself the lack of aftertaste made me reach for it constantly and before i knew it it was gone oelergud cheers,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
oelergud,782,650,very dark stout as an imperial stout should be head is generous and tan with a hint of red in it i really like how samuel smith serves the beer in a clear bottle so the color is readily discernible roasted coffee liquer chocolate and maybe licorice made up the nose of this beer for me and made me eager to taste it as well sweet coffee chocolate taste the smoky quality was apparent at first sip and gives the stout an edge on the competition when it comes to being remembered and stand out from the crowd nice mouthfeel a little dry even though it leaves a thin coat on the tongue and roof of your mouth all in all a very good beer if a little pricey oelergud cheers,one of the best looking beers i ve seen almost black with a creamy head that stays for a good while smell bitter and earth like but not in a good way same for the taste i heard alot of good stuff about this beer but it s not for me much to bitter and the alcohol too apparent i found no sweetness in the beer just bitterness and an unpleasant lingering aftertaste very low on my drinkability scale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
optikon44,1054,19,fine orange color and thick head display well in a chimay chalice nose is a bit understated subtle mix of coriander and belgian yeast mouthfeel is big with a slightly rough edge taste is great compares well with some authentic beligian trippels i get some hoppy bitterness in the finish but nothing too pronounced a sweet light malty taste does linger this beer like most other belgian styles i ve tried doesn t lead me to immediately reach for another it s complexity makes one a week about right,dang this beer is dark beautiful thick dark brown ultra foamy head that lasts awhile smells wonderfully of chocolate and other dark malts the taste is absolutely amazing i don t have an expert palate but i can clearly discern between the tangy fruit at start the big chocolate cream in the middle and bitter coffee smoke in the finish it smooth and very drinkable probably no more than one to two a session though because it s pretty complex a beer experience like this is rare a total treat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
optikon44,1054,6750,fine orange color and thick head display well in a chimay chalice nose is a bit understated subtle mix of coriander and belgian yeast mouthfeel is big with a slightly rough edge taste is great compares well with some authentic beligian trippels i get some hoppy bitterness in the finish but nothing too pronounced a sweet light malty taste does linger this beer like most other belgian styles i ve tried doesn t lead me to immediately reach for another it s complexity makes one a week about right,small but thick head with some large carbonation bubbles busting through head dissipates to the edges of the glass after about a minute beer is cloudy almost murky and rust colored unusual fruity scent kind of like the scent from pardon the wine reference beaujolais nouveau a bit of hop spice under the sweet fruit upon consumption feels almost still and watery slight hoppy bitterness is present but not in balance with any malt character there s some grain cereal in the finish mixed with more hop the balance is off in this beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
optikon44,1054,47785,fine orange color and thick head display well in a chimay chalice nose is a bit understated subtle mix of coriander and belgian yeast mouthfeel is big with a slightly rough edge taste is great compares well with some authentic beligian trippels i get some hoppy bitterness in the finish but nothing too pronounced a sweet light malty taste does linger this beer like most other belgian styles i ve tried doesn t lead me to immediately reach for another it s complexity makes one a week about right,this is a great american double bock style beer nice amber color and pretty lace best served cool not cold full of malty goodness below with a bit of hop attitude on top this beer is big and filled with malty sweetness it s creamy and smooth with a slightly smoky finish very respectable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
optikon44,1054,51300,fine orange color and thick head display well in a chimay chalice nose is a bit understated subtle mix of coriander and belgian yeast mouthfeel is big with a slightly rough edge taste is great compares well with some authentic beligian trippels i get some hoppy bitterness in the finish but nothing too pronounced a sweet light malty taste does linger this beer like most other belgian styles i ve tried doesn t lead me to immediately reach for another it s complexity makes one a week about right,flows cloudy orange into the mug producing a thick foamy head hops and slight lemon scent create a pleasant mood drinks medium bodied with a complicated taste topped with lemon one sip quickly leads to another with this beer despite the complexity of its finish malt lemon something anise like and of course clean hop while some may say it tastes like sprite i disagree and recommend this unique beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
optikon44,6750,19,small but thick head with some large carbonation bubbles busting through head dissipates to the edges of the glass after about a minute beer is cloudy almost murky and rust colored unusual fruity scent kind of like the scent from pardon the wine reference beaujolais nouveau a bit of hop spice under the sweet fruit upon consumption feels almost still and watery slight hoppy bitterness is present but not in balance with any malt character there s some grain cereal in the finish mixed with more hop the balance is off in this beer,dang this beer is dark beautiful thick dark brown ultra foamy head that lasts awhile smells wonderfully of chocolate and other dark malts the taste is absolutely amazing i don t have an expert palate but i can clearly discern between the tangy fruit at start the big chocolate cream in the middle and bitter coffee smoke in the finish it smooth and very drinkable probably no more than one to two a session though because it s pretty complex a beer experience like this is rare a total treat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
optikon44,6750,47785,small but thick head with some large carbonation bubbles busting through head dissipates to the edges of the glass after about a minute beer is cloudy almost murky and rust colored unusual fruity scent kind of like the scent from pardon the wine reference beaujolais nouveau a bit of hop spice under the sweet fruit upon consumption feels almost still and watery slight hoppy bitterness is present but not in balance with any malt character there s some grain cereal in the finish mixed with more hop the balance is off in this beer,this is a great american double bock style beer nice amber color and pretty lace best served cool not cold full of malty goodness below with a bit of hop attitude on top this beer is big and filled with malty sweetness it s creamy and smooth with a slightly smoky finish very respectable,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
optikon44,6750,51300,small but thick head with some large carbonation bubbles busting through head dissipates to the edges of the glass after about a minute beer is cloudy almost murky and rust colored unusual fruity scent kind of like the scent from pardon the wine reference beaujolais nouveau a bit of hop spice under the sweet fruit upon consumption feels almost still and watery slight hoppy bitterness is present but not in balance with any malt character there s some grain cereal in the finish mixed with more hop the balance is off in this beer,flows cloudy orange into the mug producing a thick foamy head hops and slight lemon scent create a pleasant mood drinks medium bodied with a complicated taste topped with lemon one sip quickly leads to another with this beer despite the complexity of its finish malt lemon something anise like and of course clean hop while some may say it tastes like sprite i disagree and recommend this unique beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
optikon44,47785,19,this is a great american double bock style beer nice amber color and pretty lace best served cool not cold full of malty goodness below with a bit of hop attitude on top this beer is big and filled with malty sweetness it s creamy and smooth with a slightly smoky finish very respectable,dang this beer is dark beautiful thick dark brown ultra foamy head that lasts awhile smells wonderfully of chocolate and other dark malts the taste is absolutely amazing i don t have an expert palate but i can clearly discern between the tangy fruit at start the big chocolate cream in the middle and bitter coffee smoke in the finish it smooth and very drinkable probably no more than one to two a session though because it s pretty complex a beer experience like this is rare a total treat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
optikon44,47785,51300,this is a great american double bock style beer nice amber color and pretty lace best served cool not cold full of malty goodness below with a bit of hop attitude on top this beer is big and filled with malty sweetness it s creamy and smooth with a slightly smoky finish very respectable,flows cloudy orange into the mug producing a thick foamy head hops and slight lemon scent create a pleasant mood drinks medium bodied with a complicated taste topped with lemon one sip quickly leads to another with this beer despite the complexity of its finish malt lemon something anise like and of course clean hop while some may say it tastes like sprite i disagree and recommend this unique beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
optikon44,51300,19,flows cloudy orange into the mug producing a thick foamy head hops and slight lemon scent create a pleasant mood drinks medium bodied with a complicated taste topped with lemon one sip quickly leads to another with this beer despite the complexity of its finish malt lemon something anise like and of course clean hop while some may say it tastes like sprite i disagree and recommend this unique beer,dang this beer is dark beautiful thick dark brown ultra foamy head that lasts awhile smells wonderfully of chocolate and other dark malts the taste is absolutely amazing i don t have an expert palate but i can clearly discern between the tangy fruit at start the big chocolate cream in the middle and bitter coffee smoke in the finish it smooth and very drinkable probably no more than one to two a session though because it s pretty complex a beer experience like this is rare a total treat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
padjo1,1275,1252,in presenting this review it would assist the reader to know that this is the first of the scotch ale style i have tried being a resident of the southwest coast of the usa southern california for the geographically challenged one doesn t have as many opportunities to have a go at this reputable category appearance dark brown an auburn when held up to the light nice billowy head that leaves a white lace throughout smell malt fruit underneath orange peel figs raisins or currants and delicate spice cinnamon cloves and perhaps nutmeg and just a little bit of coriander taste very malty with hints of molasses not much chocolate mouthfeel thick and chewy high gravity drinkability high points are given to the complexity can t drink tooo much of this beer it s just too heavy that s not a bad thing though the alcohol is a little overdone dare i say the character of the malt needs to be more pronounced,it s always fun to write a review like this due to the odd combination of criticism and praise that i am handing to the anheiser busch nazis that have dessimated the american beer tradition but man can they be trusted to employ in great numbers the appearance is the quality of the beer reminded me of a scotch ale like mcewans but lighter in color the taste is decieving at first if you close your eyes to controll the influence of the appearance you ll discover that it doesn t deviate much from the other swill offered by a b sure the malt adds a charm but where is the scent the rustic and hearty mouthfeel that i expected a beer that looked like this an enthusiastic part of me wanted to give this one a higher rating but i have to be objective by the way a good question for a b why is it that texas is offered amber ale as opposed to the amber lager sold in the other 49 states as stated on the label this merely further undermines the dubious moniker bock ascribed to this specimen still this is the best offering from the american macrobrew crucible certainly the prettiest,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
padjo1,1275,3824,in presenting this review it would assist the reader to know that this is the first of the scotch ale style i have tried being a resident of the southwest coast of the usa southern california for the geographically challenged one doesn t have as many opportunities to have a go at this reputable category appearance dark brown an auburn when held up to the light nice billowy head that leaves a white lace throughout smell malt fruit underneath orange peel figs raisins or currants and delicate spice cinnamon cloves and perhaps nutmeg and just a little bit of coriander taste very malty with hints of molasses not much chocolate mouthfeel thick and chewy high gravity drinkability high points are given to the complexity can t drink tooo much of this beer it s just too heavy that s not a bad thing though the alcohol is a little overdone dare i say the character of the malt needs to be more pronounced,this one looked like a perfect pint of sierra nevada pale ale or st peter s brewery pale ale and that didn t give up on taking after them in other attributes as well imitable yes but unoriginality meets more liberal scrutiny than incompetence earns well done and there was much rejoicing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
padjo1,1275,8297,in presenting this review it would assist the reader to know that this is the first of the scotch ale style i have tried being a resident of the southwest coast of the usa southern california for the geographically challenged one doesn t have as many opportunities to have a go at this reputable category appearance dark brown an auburn when held up to the light nice billowy head that leaves a white lace throughout smell malt fruit underneath orange peel figs raisins or currants and delicate spice cinnamon cloves and perhaps nutmeg and just a little bit of coriander taste very malty with hints of molasses not much chocolate mouthfeel thick and chewy high gravity drinkability high points are given to the complexity can t drink tooo much of this beer it s just too heavy that s not a bad thing though the alcohol is a little overdone dare i say the character of the malt needs to be more pronounced,this review hails from the west coast so we don t get the full range that the boston beer co has to offer so you might be able to imagine how excited i was to find a beer produced by this brewery that i had only read about here is my review which was sidelined by my subjective enthusiam so i beseech the reader to add an impartial objectivity boldly stated this was something of a disappointment the appearence is an orange cloudy substance that retains quite a bit of a pleasant foam that is balanced by a mediocre bouquet that can be compared to sniffing a chimay grande reserve through a coffee filter its taste is nothing to gawk at but it is noticable that its true potnetial has been undercut by commercial imperatives the slightly creamy mouthfeel is rounded out nicely by the sharp interruption of its dryness overall this is an enjoyable specimen that either suit the likes of the belgian white ale amatuer or that of the aficionado that never cared much for the style whatsoever all in all not an offensive experience nor one for the books,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
padjo1,2671,1252,being a fan of the sierra nevada brewing company i was perhaps expecting something of the caliber of their celebration ale or pale ale their barley wine style ale provides an inviting appearance with a robust brown color featuring ruddy highlights as well as a complex aroma that includes scents of pepper and orange an odd scent which transcends as hoppiness in the flavor is probably attributed to the high alcohol content that comes off in its scent and amalgamates into the bitterness of its taste therefore the taste would probably be improved by a long and intense breathing session or storage alone as many advocates have suggested a chunky mouthfeel doesn t help culminating in a less than spectacular review a more competent review could be submitted within a year after giving this prestigious label an opportunity to age,it s always fun to write a review like this due to the odd combination of criticism and praise that i am handing to the anheiser busch nazis that have dessimated the american beer tradition but man can they be trusted to employ in great numbers the appearance is the quality of the beer reminded me of a scotch ale like mcewans but lighter in color the taste is decieving at first if you close your eyes to controll the influence of the appearance you ll discover that it doesn t deviate much from the other swill offered by a b sure the malt adds a charm but where is the scent the rustic and hearty mouthfeel that i expected a beer that looked like this an enthusiastic part of me wanted to give this one a higher rating but i have to be objective by the way a good question for a b why is it that texas is offered amber ale as opposed to the amber lager sold in the other 49 states as stated on the label this merely further undermines the dubious moniker bock ascribed to this specimen still this is the best offering from the american macrobrew crucible certainly the prettiest,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
padjo1,2671,1275,being a fan of the sierra nevada brewing company i was perhaps expecting something of the caliber of their celebration ale or pale ale their barley wine style ale provides an inviting appearance with a robust brown color featuring ruddy highlights as well as a complex aroma that includes scents of pepper and orange an odd scent which transcends as hoppiness in the flavor is probably attributed to the high alcohol content that comes off in its scent and amalgamates into the bitterness of its taste therefore the taste would probably be improved by a long and intense breathing session or storage alone as many advocates have suggested a chunky mouthfeel doesn t help culminating in a less than spectacular review a more competent review could be submitted within a year after giving this prestigious label an opportunity to age,in presenting this review it would assist the reader to know that this is the first of the scotch ale style i have tried being a resident of the southwest coast of the usa southern california for the geographically challenged one doesn t have as many opportunities to have a go at this reputable category appearance dark brown an auburn when held up to the light nice billowy head that leaves a white lace throughout smell malt fruit underneath orange peel figs raisins or currants and delicate spice cinnamon cloves and perhaps nutmeg and just a little bit of coriander taste very malty with hints of molasses not much chocolate mouthfeel thick and chewy high gravity drinkability high points are given to the complexity can t drink tooo much of this beer it s just too heavy that s not a bad thing though the alcohol is a little overdone dare i say the character of the malt needs to be more pronounced,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
padjo1,2671,3824,being a fan of the sierra nevada brewing company i was perhaps expecting something of the caliber of their celebration ale or pale ale their barley wine style ale provides an inviting appearance with a robust brown color featuring ruddy highlights as well as a complex aroma that includes scents of pepper and orange an odd scent which transcends as hoppiness in the flavor is probably attributed to the high alcohol content that comes off in its scent and amalgamates into the bitterness of its taste therefore the taste would probably be improved by a long and intense breathing session or storage alone as many advocates have suggested a chunky mouthfeel doesn t help culminating in a less than spectacular review a more competent review could be submitted within a year after giving this prestigious label an opportunity to age,this one looked like a perfect pint of sierra nevada pale ale or st peter s brewery pale ale and that didn t give up on taking after them in other attributes as well imitable yes but unoriginality meets more liberal scrutiny than incompetence earns well done and there was much rejoicing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
padjo1,2671,8297,being a fan of the sierra nevada brewing company i was perhaps expecting something of the caliber of their celebration ale or pale ale their barley wine style ale provides an inviting appearance with a robust brown color featuring ruddy highlights as well as a complex aroma that includes scents of pepper and orange an odd scent which transcends as hoppiness in the flavor is probably attributed to the high alcohol content that comes off in its scent and amalgamates into the bitterness of its taste therefore the taste would probably be improved by a long and intense breathing session or storage alone as many advocates have suggested a chunky mouthfeel doesn t help culminating in a less than spectacular review a more competent review could be submitted within a year after giving this prestigious label an opportunity to age,this review hails from the west coast so we don t get the full range that the boston beer co has to offer so you might be able to imagine how excited i was to find a beer produced by this brewery that i had only read about here is my review which was sidelined by my subjective enthusiam so i beseech the reader to add an impartial objectivity boldly stated this was something of a disappointment the appearence is an orange cloudy substance that retains quite a bit of a pleasant foam that is balanced by a mediocre bouquet that can be compared to sniffing a chimay grande reserve through a coffee filter its taste is nothing to gawk at but it is noticable that its true potnetial has been undercut by commercial imperatives the slightly creamy mouthfeel is rounded out nicely by the sharp interruption of its dryness overall this is an enjoyable specimen that either suit the likes of the belgian white ale amatuer or that of the aficionado that never cared much for the style whatsoever all in all not an offensive experience nor one for the books,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
padjo1,3824,1252,this one looked like a perfect pint of sierra nevada pale ale or st peter s brewery pale ale and that didn t give up on taking after them in other attributes as well imitable yes but unoriginality meets more liberal scrutiny than incompetence earns well done and there was much rejoicing,it s always fun to write a review like this due to the odd combination of criticism and praise that i am handing to the anheiser busch nazis that have dessimated the american beer tradition but man can they be trusted to employ in great numbers the appearance is the quality of the beer reminded me of a scotch ale like mcewans but lighter in color the taste is decieving at first if you close your eyes to controll the influence of the appearance you ll discover that it doesn t deviate much from the other swill offered by a b sure the malt adds a charm but where is the scent the rustic and hearty mouthfeel that i expected a beer that looked like this an enthusiastic part of me wanted to give this one a higher rating but i have to be objective by the way a good question for a b why is it that texas is offered amber ale as opposed to the amber lager sold in the other 49 states as stated on the label this merely further undermines the dubious moniker bock ascribed to this specimen still this is the best offering from the american macrobrew crucible certainly the prettiest,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
padjo1,8297,1252,this review hails from the west coast so we don t get the full range that the boston beer co has to offer so you might be able to imagine how excited i was to find a beer produced by this brewery that i had only read about here is my review which was sidelined by my subjective enthusiam so i beseech the reader to add an impartial objectivity boldly stated this was something of a disappointment the appearence is an orange cloudy substance that retains quite a bit of a pleasant foam that is balanced by a mediocre bouquet that can be compared to sniffing a chimay grande reserve through a coffee filter its taste is nothing to gawk at but it is noticable that its true potnetial has been undercut by commercial imperatives the slightly creamy mouthfeel is rounded out nicely by the sharp interruption of its dryness overall this is an enjoyable specimen that either suit the likes of the belgian white ale amatuer or that of the aficionado that never cared much for the style whatsoever all in all not an offensive experience nor one for the books,it s always fun to write a review like this due to the odd combination of criticism and praise that i am handing to the anheiser busch nazis that have dessimated the american beer tradition but man can they be trusted to employ in great numbers the appearance is the quality of the beer reminded me of a scotch ale like mcewans but lighter in color the taste is decieving at first if you close your eyes to controll the influence of the appearance you ll discover that it doesn t deviate much from the other swill offered by a b sure the malt adds a charm but where is the scent the rustic and hearty mouthfeel that i expected a beer that looked like this an enthusiastic part of me wanted to give this one a higher rating but i have to be objective by the way a good question for a b why is it that texas is offered amber ale as opposed to the amber lager sold in the other 49 states as stated on the label this merely further undermines the dubious moniker bock ascribed to this specimen still this is the best offering from the american macrobrew crucible certainly the prettiest,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
padjo1,8297,3824,this review hails from the west coast so we don t get the full range that the boston beer co has to offer so you might be able to imagine how excited i was to find a beer produced by this brewery that i had only read about here is my review which was sidelined by my subjective enthusiam so i beseech the reader to add an impartial objectivity boldly stated this was something of a disappointment the appearence is an orange cloudy substance that retains quite a bit of a pleasant foam that is balanced by a mediocre bouquet that can be compared to sniffing a chimay grande reserve through a coffee filter its taste is nothing to gawk at but it is noticable that its true potnetial has been undercut by commercial imperatives the slightly creamy mouthfeel is rounded out nicely by the sharp interruption of its dryness overall this is an enjoyable specimen that either suit the likes of the belgian white ale amatuer or that of the aficionado that never cared much for the style whatsoever all in all not an offensive experience nor one for the books,this one looked like a perfect pint of sierra nevada pale ale or st peter s brewery pale ale and that didn t give up on taking after them in other attributes as well imitable yes but unoriginality meets more liberal scrutiny than incompetence earns well done and there was much rejoicing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,630,1010,i don t really care for the aftertaste on this beer rather hoppy in an unbalanced kind of way,deserves all the accolades it gets they should call it an imperial pilsner big in all departments don t expect a beck s kind of beer when you try this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,935,630,i agree with jason very average beer nothing offensive at all about it and they go down nicely but still average i think becks and st pauli girl have more character though,i don t really care for the aftertaste on this beer rather hoppy in an unbalanced kind of way,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,935,1010,i agree with jason very average beer nothing offensive at all about it and they go down nicely but still average i think becks and st pauli girl have more character though,deserves all the accolades it gets they should call it an imperial pilsner big in all departments don t expect a beck s kind of beer when you try this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,935,1257,i agree with jason very average beer nothing offensive at all about it and they go down nicely but still average i think becks and st pauli girl have more character though,very pronounced weissbier aromas flavors bannana clove bubblegum delivered via one of the smoothest tastiest beers i ve had in a long time seek it out this one stands up tall,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,1257,630,very pronounced weissbier aromas flavors bannana clove bubblegum delivered via one of the smoothest tastiest beers i ve had in a long time seek it out this one stands up tall,i don t really care for the aftertaste on this beer rather hoppy in an unbalanced kind of way,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pbrian,1257,1010,very pronounced weissbier aromas flavors bannana clove bubblegum delivered via one of the smoothest tastiest beers i ve had in a long time seek it out this one stands up tall,deserves all the accolades it gets they should call it an imperial pilsner big in all departments don t expect a beck s kind of beer when you try this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,34688,630,i never really liked this beer i like ipas but this one gives me bitter beer face ala keystone light commercials due to its imbalance,i don t really care for the aftertaste on this beer rather hoppy in an unbalanced kind of way,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,34688,935,i never really liked this beer i like ipas but this one gives me bitter beer face ala keystone light commercials due to its imbalance,i agree with jason very average beer nothing offensive at all about it and they go down nicely but still average i think becks and st pauli girl have more character though,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,34688,1010,i never really liked this beer i like ipas but this one gives me bitter beer face ala keystone light commercials due to its imbalance,deserves all the accolades it gets they should call it an imperial pilsner big in all departments don t expect a beck s kind of beer when you try this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pbrian,34688,1257,i never really liked this beer i like ipas but this one gives me bitter beer face ala keystone light commercials due to its imbalance,very pronounced weissbier aromas flavors bannana clove bubblegum delivered via one of the smoothest tastiest beers i ve had in a long time seek it out this one stands up tall,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pezoids,39,850,we stopped by their brewery in munster recently and was poured an alpha king by owner and brewer nick floyd i was completely blown away first by the intense hop and citrus aroma then by the overall taste i had this beer in a bottle a few years prior and it was pretty good then but i urge everyone out there to go and see nick and let him pour you a fresh one you might also be blown away,i had this one at the a b hospitality room in sea world in san antonio texas this beer did not taste good it is bitter in a bad way and has almost no body at all over carbonated i expected a little more for it being their hospitality room and all you know it must have been fresh it seems like they put this beer into production without making sure the product tasted good i would avoid this beer in the future,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pezoids,39,1336,we stopped by their brewery in munster recently and was poured an alpha king by owner and brewer nick floyd i was completely blown away first by the intense hop and citrus aroma then by the overall taste i had this beer in a bottle a few years prior and it was pretty good then but i urge everyone out there to go and see nick and let him pour you a fresh one you might also be blown away,this was supposedly the first batch of esa from their new brewery in philadelphia and the grey lodge pub had a conditioned cask of this beer i had the second pint poured from it and i must say that it was truly awesome very creamy murky brown color creamy white head with a subtle malty aroma and dryness hints of chocolate spicy hop flavor which blends very well with the malts the nearly six and a half percent alcohol content is really subdued in the flavor those pints were some of the best beer i have ever tasted i have also had this beer in bottles bought directly from their brewery and they were excellent as well this is definitely a very special ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pezoids,39,1352,we stopped by their brewery in munster recently and was poured an alpha king by owner and brewer nick floyd i was completely blown away first by the intense hop and citrus aroma then by the overall taste i had this beer in a bottle a few years prior and it was pretty good then but i urge everyone out there to go and see nick and let him pour you a fresh one you might also be blown away,this is a great beer not at all what i would consider a bock beer but very good i wish i could get this beer here in pennsylvania we recently visited the spoetzel brewery in shiner texas and had some fresh draft samples there also a malty and better than average amber lager nice head and body i hope they can get it up to my area in the future,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pezoids,39,3150,we stopped by their brewery in munster recently and was poured an alpha king by owner and brewer nick floyd i was completely blown away first by the intense hop and citrus aroma then by the overall taste i had this beer in a bottle a few years prior and it was pretty good then but i urge everyone out there to go and see nick and let him pour you a fresh one you might also be blown away,i had this beer recently on tap at ludwig s in philadelphia it was my first taste of a true german alt style beer and i thought it was great very unique deep copper color with a creamy head ultra dry yet smooth with virtually no aftertaste very drinkable i did get some spicy peppery hop notes which gave the beer some of its character i really enjoyed this one and if it is a good example of the style then i might have a new favorite this is one i could of drank all night and definitely one to seek out,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pezoids,850,1336,i had this one at the a b hospitality room in sea world in san antonio texas this beer did not taste good it is bitter in a bad way and has almost no body at all over carbonated i expected a little more for it being their hospitality room and all you know it must have been fresh it seems like they put this beer into production without making sure the product tasted good i would avoid this beer in the future,this was supposedly the first batch of esa from their new brewery in philadelphia and the grey lodge pub had a conditioned cask of this beer i had the second pint poured from it and i must say that it was truly awesome very creamy murky brown color creamy white head with a subtle malty aroma and dryness hints of chocolate spicy hop flavor which blends very well with the malts the nearly six and a half percent alcohol content is really subdued in the flavor those pints were some of the best beer i have ever tasted i have also had this beer in bottles bought directly from their brewery and they were excellent as well this is definitely a very special ale,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
pezoids,850,1352,i had this one at the a b hospitality room in sea world in san antonio texas this beer did not taste good it is bitter in a bad way and has almost no body at all over carbonated i expected a little more for it being their hospitality room and all you know it must have been fresh it seems like they put this beer into production without making sure the product tasted good i would avoid this beer in the future,this is a great beer not at all what i would consider a bock beer but very good i wish i could get this beer here in pennsylvania we recently visited the spoetzel brewery in shiner texas and had some fresh draft samples there also a malty and better than average amber lager nice head and body i hope they can get it up to my area in the future,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
pezoids,1352,1336,this is a great beer not at all what i would consider a bock beer but very good i wish i could get this beer here in pennsylvania we recently visited the spoetzel brewery in shiner texas and had some fresh draft samples there also a malty and better than average amber lager nice head and body i hope they can get it up to my area in the future,this was supposedly the first batch of esa from their new brewery in philadelphia and the grey lodge pub had a conditioned cask of this beer i had the second pint poured from it and i must say that it was truly awesome very creamy murky brown color creamy white head with a subtle malty aroma and dryness hints of chocolate spicy hop flavor which blends very well with the malts the nearly six and a half percent alcohol content is really subdued in the flavor those pints were some of the best beer i have ever tasted i have also had this beer in bottles bought directly from their brewery and they were excellent as well this is definitely a very special ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
pezoids,3150,850,i had this beer recently on tap at ludwig s in philadelphia it was my first taste of a true german alt style beer and i thought it was great very unique deep copper color with a creamy head ultra dry yet smooth with virtually no aftertaste very drinkable i did get some spicy peppery hop notes which gave the beer some of its character i really enjoyed this one and if it is a good example of the style then i might have a new favorite this is one i could of drank all night and definitely one to seek out,i had this one at the a b hospitality room in sea world in san antonio texas this beer did not taste good it is bitter in a bad way and has almost no body at all over carbonated i expected a little more for it being their hospitality room and all you know it must have been fresh it seems like they put this beer into production without making sure the product tasted good i would avoid this beer in the future,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pezoids,3150,1336,i had this beer recently on tap at ludwig s in philadelphia it was my first taste of a true german alt style beer and i thought it was great very unique deep copper color with a creamy head ultra dry yet smooth with virtually no aftertaste very drinkable i did get some spicy peppery hop notes which gave the beer some of its character i really enjoyed this one and if it is a good example of the style then i might have a new favorite this is one i could of drank all night and definitely one to seek out,this was supposedly the first batch of esa from their new brewery in philadelphia and the grey lodge pub had a conditioned cask of this beer i had the second pint poured from it and i must say that it was truly awesome very creamy murky brown color creamy white head with a subtle malty aroma and dryness hints of chocolate spicy hop flavor which blends very well with the malts the nearly six and a half percent alcohol content is really subdued in the flavor those pints were some of the best beer i have ever tasted i have also had this beer in bottles bought directly from their brewery and they were excellent as well this is definitely a very special ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
pezoids,3150,1352,i had this beer recently on tap at ludwig s in philadelphia it was my first taste of a true german alt style beer and i thought it was great very unique deep copper color with a creamy head ultra dry yet smooth with virtually no aftertaste very drinkable i did get some spicy peppery hop notes which gave the beer some of its character i really enjoyed this one and if it is a good example of the style then i might have a new favorite this is one i could of drank all night and definitely one to seek out,this is a great beer not at all what i would consider a bock beer but very good i wish i could get this beer here in pennsylvania we recently visited the spoetzel brewery in shiner texas and had some fresh draft samples there also a malty and better than average amber lager nice head and body i hope they can get it up to my area in the future,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
philipt,646,2014,750ml bottle cellared for 1 year previous review based on 330ml bottles without aging what does it mean to be a tripel three times better than any other beer no its much better than that westmalle may well be the best tripel on the planet i haven t had every tripel on the planet but of the ones i have had its 1 bright golden body with a super sized frothy white head there is a significant yeast collection in the bowels of this bottle smells rich and complex malt yeast pear and apple and even alcohol make up the aroma the taste is quite lively malty sweetness and yeast impart a definite fruity particularly apple association the alcohol is not shy at all and hits like a freight train towards the back of the mouth a very warming beer finishes quite dry and the carbonation plays well in the mouth did i mention that i really like this beer this is a contender for the best beer tried to date,pours with a clear copper body and short lived head perhaps filtered first for a belgian i like the presence of some yeast and cloudiness smells sweet with a hint of belgian yeast taste is rather simple when compared to trappists and other abbeys as well as ommegang and allegash assertive alcohol burn wait this is 10 not too bad in that case other notes sweet a bit tart in the mid taste and some yeast flavor all in all not a bad interpretation much like my first belgian homebrew simple sweet and highly alcoholic on the other hand this is crystal clear whereas my brew was quite cloudy and opaque,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
philipt,646,6088,750ml bottle cellared for 1 year previous review based on 330ml bottles without aging what does it mean to be a tripel three times better than any other beer no its much better than that westmalle may well be the best tripel on the planet i haven t had every tripel on the planet but of the ones i have had its 1 bright golden body with a super sized frothy white head there is a significant yeast collection in the bowels of this bottle smells rich and complex malt yeast pear and apple and even alcohol make up the aroma the taste is quite lively malty sweetness and yeast impart a definite fruity particularly apple association the alcohol is not shy at all and hits like a freight train towards the back of the mouth a very warming beer finishes quite dry and the carbonation plays well in the mouth did i mention that i really like this beer this is a contender for the best beer tried to date,highland brewing co is one of the few shining stars on nc s brewing industry note to highland please distribute more of your styles other than the oatmeal porter gaelic ale and st teresa s pale ale i would love to try all highland s offerings without driving to asheville the oatmeal porter is a very good beer that i would recommend to any beer drinker it is an extremely dark ruby color with an adequate tan head one can smell the roasted barley and hops very good balance between malt and hops flavor slight oatmeal sensation in mid taste good beer support highland brewing co if your in the asheville nc area,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
philipt,646,7000,750ml bottle cellared for 1 year previous review based on 330ml bottles without aging what does it mean to be a tripel three times better than any other beer no its much better than that westmalle may well be the best tripel on the planet i haven t had every tripel on the planet but of the ones i have had its 1 bright golden body with a super sized frothy white head there is a significant yeast collection in the bowels of this bottle smells rich and complex malt yeast pear and apple and even alcohol make up the aroma the taste is quite lively malty sweetness and yeast impart a definite fruity particularly apple association the alcohol is not shy at all and hits like a freight train towards the back of the mouth a very warming beer finishes quite dry and the carbonation plays well in the mouth did i mention that i really like this beer this is a contender for the best beer tried to date,definitely a spiced beer also my first sampling of an anchor special ale dark ruby color and a short lived tan head is it nutmeg ginger cinnamon or something else i never claimed to be a spice expert not much hop presence this is surprisingly good i m glad i was bored by the other offerings at the good old harris teeter this afternoon,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
philipt,2965,646,a thick chewy and malty beer don t you just love barleywines rogue has a more distinctive hop presence than have many of the other barleywines that i have had the joy of trying it has a hazy reddish brown appearance and a rather diminutive head a very drinkable beer too bad i have to drive to va to purchase due to nc s unbelievably useless 6 abv law,750ml bottle cellared for 1 year previous review based on 330ml bottles without aging what does it mean to be a tripel three times better than any other beer no its much better than that westmalle may well be the best tripel on the planet i haven t had every tripel on the planet but of the ones i have had its 1 bright golden body with a super sized frothy white head there is a significant yeast collection in the bowels of this bottle smells rich and complex malt yeast pear and apple and even alcohol make up the aroma the taste is quite lively malty sweetness and yeast impart a definite fruity particularly apple association the alcohol is not shy at all and hits like a freight train towards the back of the mouth a very warming beer finishes quite dry and the carbonation plays well in the mouth did i mention that i really like this beer this is a contender for the best beer tried to date,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
philipt,2965,2014,a thick chewy and malty beer don t you just love barleywines rogue has a more distinctive hop presence than have many of the other barleywines that i have had the joy of trying it has a hazy reddish brown appearance and a rather diminutive head a very drinkable beer too bad i have to drive to va to purchase due to nc s unbelievably useless 6 abv law,pours with a clear copper body and short lived head perhaps filtered first for a belgian i like the presence of some yeast and cloudiness smells sweet with a hint of belgian yeast taste is rather simple when compared to trappists and other abbeys as well as ommegang and allegash assertive alcohol burn wait this is 10 not too bad in that case other notes sweet a bit tart in the mid taste and some yeast flavor all in all not a bad interpretation much like my first belgian homebrew simple sweet and highly alcoholic on the other hand this is crystal clear whereas my brew was quite cloudy and opaque,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
philipt,2965,6088,a thick chewy and malty beer don t you just love barleywines rogue has a more distinctive hop presence than have many of the other barleywines that i have had the joy of trying it has a hazy reddish brown appearance and a rather diminutive head a very drinkable beer too bad i have to drive to va to purchase due to nc s unbelievably useless 6 abv law,highland brewing co is one of the few shining stars on nc s brewing industry note to highland please distribute more of your styles other than the oatmeal porter gaelic ale and st teresa s pale ale i would love to try all highland s offerings without driving to asheville the oatmeal porter is a very good beer that i would recommend to any beer drinker it is an extremely dark ruby color with an adequate tan head one can smell the roasted barley and hops very good balance between malt and hops flavor slight oatmeal sensation in mid taste good beer support highland brewing co if your in the asheville nc area,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
philipt,2965,7000,a thick chewy and malty beer don t you just love barleywines rogue has a more distinctive hop presence than have many of the other barleywines that i have had the joy of trying it has a hazy reddish brown appearance and a rather diminutive head a very drinkable beer too bad i have to drive to va to purchase due to nc s unbelievably useless 6 abv law,definitely a spiced beer also my first sampling of an anchor special ale dark ruby color and a short lived tan head is it nutmeg ginger cinnamon or something else i never claimed to be a spice expert not much hop presence this is surprisingly good i m glad i was bored by the other offerings at the good old harris teeter this afternoon,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
philipt,6088,2014,highland brewing co is one of the few shining stars on nc s brewing industry note to highland please distribute more of your styles other than the oatmeal porter gaelic ale and st teresa s pale ale i would love to try all highland s offerings without driving to asheville the oatmeal porter is a very good beer that i would recommend to any beer drinker it is an extremely dark ruby color with an adequate tan head one can smell the roasted barley and hops very good balance between malt and hops flavor slight oatmeal sensation in mid taste good beer support highland brewing co if your in the asheville nc area,pours with a clear copper body and short lived head perhaps filtered first for a belgian i like the presence of some yeast and cloudiness smells sweet with a hint of belgian yeast taste is rather simple when compared to trappists and other abbeys as well as ommegang and allegash assertive alcohol burn wait this is 10 not too bad in that case other notes sweet a bit tart in the mid taste and some yeast flavor all in all not a bad interpretation much like my first belgian homebrew simple sweet and highly alcoholic on the other hand this is crystal clear whereas my brew was quite cloudy and opaque,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
philipt,7000,2014,definitely a spiced beer also my first sampling of an anchor special ale dark ruby color and a short lived tan head is it nutmeg ginger cinnamon or something else i never claimed to be a spice expert not much hop presence this is surprisingly good i m glad i was bored by the other offerings at the good old harris teeter this afternoon,pours with a clear copper body and short lived head perhaps filtered first for a belgian i like the presence of some yeast and cloudiness smells sweet with a hint of belgian yeast taste is rather simple when compared to trappists and other abbeys as well as ommegang and allegash assertive alcohol burn wait this is 10 not too bad in that case other notes sweet a bit tart in the mid taste and some yeast flavor all in all not a bad interpretation much like my first belgian homebrew simple sweet and highly alcoholic on the other hand this is crystal clear whereas my brew was quite cloudy and opaque,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
philipt,7000,6088,definitely a spiced beer also my first sampling of an anchor special ale dark ruby color and a short lived tan head is it nutmeg ginger cinnamon or something else i never claimed to be a spice expert not much hop presence this is surprisingly good i m glad i was bored by the other offerings at the good old harris teeter this afternoon,highland brewing co is one of the few shining stars on nc s brewing industry note to highland please distribute more of your styles other than the oatmeal porter gaelic ale and st teresa s pale ale i would love to try all highland s offerings without driving to asheville the oatmeal porter is a very good beer that i would recommend to any beer drinker it is an extremely dark ruby color with an adequate tan head one can smell the roasted barley and hops very good balance between malt and hops flavor slight oatmeal sensation in mid taste good beer support highland brewing co if your in the asheville nc area,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
plrooney,381,2659,first off just because a beer has a fruit taste does not make it a chick beer there are plenty of wonderful lambics out there with big fruity taste the difference with this beer is that it just does not taste good this beer is very strange in that the smell does not seem to match the taste the strawberry smell is very strong however when you take a sip the strawberry taste seems to disappear actually it seemed this beer had very little taste of any kind the look of the beer was fine gold with pink highlights and the mouthfeel was like a normal beer but it just did not have a taste that matched its presentation,i had a couple of hatuey s sitting in the tampa airport and found it to be a surprisingly good beer this beer reminded me of a good mexican beer it won t set the world on fire but it has a nice sweet taste and is very smooth and drinkable the beer was a nonunique gold color without much of a distinctive smell the mouthfeel was helped out by the fact that it was so smooth this would be a good beer to drink sitting on your patio on a hot day no limes please,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
plrooney,381,63224,first off just because a beer has a fruit taste does not make it a chick beer there are plenty of wonderful lambics out there with big fruity taste the difference with this beer is that it just does not taste good this beer is very strange in that the smell does not seem to match the taste the strawberry smell is very strong however when you take a sip the strawberry taste seems to disappear actually it seemed this beer had very little taste of any kind the look of the beer was fine gold with pink highlights and the mouthfeel was like a normal beer but it just did not have a taste that matched its presentation,i can honestly say this is one of the worst beers i have ever tasted it was thin and had an artificial taste like i was drinking cold runny maple syrup also the smell seemed to linger long after the beer was gone it was not a pleasent experience whicb is a suprise because i am fond of the regular blue moon this however was not a good effort i would avoid this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
plrooney,615,381,poured it into a glass and it looked like the black hole of beer no light could escape this liquid as i got to the bottom it turned to a nice deep reddish brown the head was tan and creamy but it went away rather quickly much to my disappointment nice rich stout taste which stayed around for a while after each sip i would not call it an aftertaste as much as a warm feeling in my mouth this stout was also nice and smooth i drank one while i ate a few small pieces of good german chocolate which improved the already wonderful taste of both,first off just because a beer has a fruit taste does not make it a chick beer there are plenty of wonderful lambics out there with big fruity taste the difference with this beer is that it just does not taste good this beer is very strange in that the smell does not seem to match the taste the strawberry smell is very strong however when you take a sip the strawberry taste seems to disappear actually it seemed this beer had very little taste of any kind the look of the beer was fine gold with pink highlights and the mouthfeel was like a normal beer but it just did not have a taste that matched its presentation,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
plrooney,615,2659,poured it into a glass and it looked like the black hole of beer no light could escape this liquid as i got to the bottom it turned to a nice deep reddish brown the head was tan and creamy but it went away rather quickly much to my disappointment nice rich stout taste which stayed around for a while after each sip i would not call it an aftertaste as much as a warm feeling in my mouth this stout was also nice and smooth i drank one while i ate a few small pieces of good german chocolate which improved the already wonderful taste of both,i had a couple of hatuey s sitting in the tampa airport and found it to be a surprisingly good beer this beer reminded me of a good mexican beer it won t set the world on fire but it has a nice sweet taste and is very smooth and drinkable the beer was a nonunique gold color without much of a distinctive smell the mouthfeel was helped out by the fact that it was so smooth this would be a good beer to drink sitting on your patio on a hot day no limes please,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
plrooney,615,63224,poured it into a glass and it looked like the black hole of beer no light could escape this liquid as i got to the bottom it turned to a nice deep reddish brown the head was tan and creamy but it went away rather quickly much to my disappointment nice rich stout taste which stayed around for a while after each sip i would not call it an aftertaste as much as a warm feeling in my mouth this stout was also nice and smooth i drank one while i ate a few small pieces of good german chocolate which improved the already wonderful taste of both,i can honestly say this is one of the worst beers i have ever tasted it was thin and had an artificial taste like i was drinking cold runny maple syrup also the smell seemed to linger long after the beer was gone it was not a pleasent experience whicb is a suprise because i am fond of the regular blue moon this however was not a good effort i would avoid this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
plrooney,639,381,i do not understand the popularity of this beer i can only assume that some folks think its cool since its an import however i find this beer to be average in every way it looks like a nice brown ale but it has a very watered down mouthfeel to me it also lacks any distinguishing taste that makes me want to come back for more at best i would describe the taste as bland it is a smooth beer so i can see why you could consume a number of these but why would you want to drink an average beer when so many good ones can be had,first off just because a beer has a fruit taste does not make it a chick beer there are plenty of wonderful lambics out there with big fruity taste the difference with this beer is that it just does not taste good this beer is very strange in that the smell does not seem to match the taste the strawberry smell is very strong however when you take a sip the strawberry taste seems to disappear actually it seemed this beer had very little taste of any kind the look of the beer was fine gold with pink highlights and the mouthfeel was like a normal beer but it just did not have a taste that matched its presentation,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
plrooney,639,615,i do not understand the popularity of this beer i can only assume that some folks think its cool since its an import however i find this beer to be average in every way it looks like a nice brown ale but it has a very watered down mouthfeel to me it also lacks any distinguishing taste that makes me want to come back for more at best i would describe the taste as bland it is a smooth beer so i can see why you could consume a number of these but why would you want to drink an average beer when so many good ones can be had,poured it into a glass and it looked like the black hole of beer no light could escape this liquid as i got to the bottom it turned to a nice deep reddish brown the head was tan and creamy but it went away rather quickly much to my disappointment nice rich stout taste which stayed around for a while after each sip i would not call it an aftertaste as much as a warm feeling in my mouth this stout was also nice and smooth i drank one while i ate a few small pieces of good german chocolate which improved the already wonderful taste of both,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
plrooney,639,2659,i do not understand the popularity of this beer i can only assume that some folks think its cool since its an import however i find this beer to be average in every way it looks like a nice brown ale but it has a very watered down mouthfeel to me it also lacks any distinguishing taste that makes me want to come back for more at best i would describe the taste as bland it is a smooth beer so i can see why you could consume a number of these but why would you want to drink an average beer when so many good ones can be had,i had a couple of hatuey s sitting in the tampa airport and found it to be a surprisingly good beer this beer reminded me of a good mexican beer it won t set the world on fire but it has a nice sweet taste and is very smooth and drinkable the beer was a nonunique gold color without much of a distinctive smell the mouthfeel was helped out by the fact that it was so smooth this would be a good beer to drink sitting on your patio on a hot day no limes please,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
plrooney,639,63224,i do not understand the popularity of this beer i can only assume that some folks think its cool since its an import however i find this beer to be average in every way it looks like a nice brown ale but it has a very watered down mouthfeel to me it also lacks any distinguishing taste that makes me want to come back for more at best i would describe the taste as bland it is a smooth beer so i can see why you could consume a number of these but why would you want to drink an average beer when so many good ones can be had,i can honestly say this is one of the worst beers i have ever tasted it was thin and had an artificial taste like i was drinking cold runny maple syrup also the smell seemed to linger long after the beer was gone it was not a pleasent experience whicb is a suprise because i am fond of the regular blue moon this however was not a good effort i would avoid this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
plrooney,2659,63224,i had a couple of hatuey s sitting in the tampa airport and found it to be a surprisingly good beer this beer reminded me of a good mexican beer it won t set the world on fire but it has a nice sweet taste and is very smooth and drinkable the beer was a nonunique gold color without much of a distinctive smell the mouthfeel was helped out by the fact that it was so smooth this would be a good beer to drink sitting on your patio on a hot day no limes please,i can honestly say this is one of the worst beers i have ever tasted it was thin and had an artificial taste like i was drinking cold runny maple syrup also the smell seemed to linger long after the beer was gone it was not a pleasent experience whicb is a suprise because i am fond of the regular blue moon this however was not a good effort i would avoid this beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
poopstheclown,104,832,this is the beer that opened my eyes and steered me away from the big three i think there is no better all round beer as far as taste and quality for a beer that is so widespread the best way to drink this beer is from a glass smooth and very easy to drink with a nice amount of bitterness this beer tastes better as it warms great beer,i tried this beer on a whim the other night when i took my son camping some of my coworkers told me to try it so i did the smell is not too noticeable but there is a faint smell of honey that i could pick up i cant comment on appearance as i was drinking from bottles the taste was fairly sweet with a sort of macro swill taste but not enough to be offensive i give this beer high drinkability because it is very smooth in my opinion i would recommend this beer for someone that is used to something like coors or bud that is interested in trying something new but not to someone used to more flavorful beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
poopstheclown,104,1332,this is the beer that opened my eyes and steered me away from the big three i think there is no better all round beer as far as taste and quality for a beer that is so widespread the best way to drink this beer is from a glass smooth and very easy to drink with a nice amount of bitterness this beer tastes better as it warms great beer,i gave this beer slightly higher rankings in the visual and smell categories because 1 it looks easy to drink and 2 theres no smell to speak of however i will have to disagree with the slogan of america s best tasting beer does anyone still drink this stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
poopstheclown,104,1341,this is the beer that opened my eyes and steered me away from the big three i think there is no better all round beer as far as taste and quality for a beer that is so widespread the best way to drink this beer is from a glass smooth and very easy to drink with a nice amount of bitterness this beer tastes better as it warms great beer,this beer is what keeps college in business i have to endure this pale yellow soda water every once in awhile when we go over to a certain friends house i cant believe they make this stuff available in bottles what a waste of glass i guess i should say something about the beer itself head only if you pour this beer from about 6 or 7 feet in the air smell no noticeable smell to speak of taste vaguely familiar to carbonated water with artificial beer flavorings added need i say more dont waste your time or your taste buds,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
poopstheclown,104,1352,this is the beer that opened my eyes and steered me away from the big three i think there is no better all round beer as far as taste and quality for a beer that is so widespread the best way to drink this beer is from a glass smooth and very easy to drink with a nice amount of bitterness this beer tastes better as it warms great beer,many of the bars here in texas offer the same redundant choices when it comes to beer bud light miller lite and coors light many other bars go so far as to offer premium beer such as budweiser mgd or coors original anyways shiner is usually on tap at a lot of bars and is a welcome alternative as far as i am concerned it has a rich amber color and pours with a creamy head that will disappear shortly therafter the taste is not quite like some other bocks ive had but is good nonetheless i will say that ive noticed more and more people drinking it around here which makes me think that it can be a good transition beer give it a try,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
poopstheclown,1332,832,i gave this beer slightly higher rankings in the visual and smell categories because 1 it looks easy to drink and 2 theres no smell to speak of however i will have to disagree with the slogan of america s best tasting beer does anyone still drink this stuff,i tried this beer on a whim the other night when i took my son camping some of my coworkers told me to try it so i did the smell is not too noticeable but there is a faint smell of honey that i could pick up i cant comment on appearance as i was drinking from bottles the taste was fairly sweet with a sort of macro swill taste but not enough to be offensive i give this beer high drinkability because it is very smooth in my opinion i would recommend this beer for someone that is used to something like coors or bud that is interested in trying something new but not to someone used to more flavorful beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
poopstheclown,1341,832,this beer is what keeps college in business i have to endure this pale yellow soda water every once in awhile when we go over to a certain friends house i cant believe they make this stuff available in bottles what a waste of glass i guess i should say something about the beer itself head only if you pour this beer from about 6 or 7 feet in the air smell no noticeable smell to speak of taste vaguely familiar to carbonated water with artificial beer flavorings added need i say more dont waste your time or your taste buds,i tried this beer on a whim the other night when i took my son camping some of my coworkers told me to try it so i did the smell is not too noticeable but there is a faint smell of honey that i could pick up i cant comment on appearance as i was drinking from bottles the taste was fairly sweet with a sort of macro swill taste but not enough to be offensive i give this beer high drinkability because it is very smooth in my opinion i would recommend this beer for someone that is used to something like coors or bud that is interested in trying something new but not to someone used to more flavorful beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
poopstheclown,1341,1332,this beer is what keeps college in business i have to endure this pale yellow soda water every once in awhile when we go over to a certain friends house i cant believe they make this stuff available in bottles what a waste of glass i guess i should say something about the beer itself head only if you pour this beer from about 6 or 7 feet in the air smell no noticeable smell to speak of taste vaguely familiar to carbonated water with artificial beer flavorings added need i say more dont waste your time or your taste buds,i gave this beer slightly higher rankings in the visual and smell categories because 1 it looks easy to drink and 2 theres no smell to speak of however i will have to disagree with the slogan of america s best tasting beer does anyone still drink this stuff,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
poopstheclown,1341,1352,this beer is what keeps college in business i have to endure this pale yellow soda water every once in awhile when we go over to a certain friends house i cant believe they make this stuff available in bottles what a waste of glass i guess i should say something about the beer itself head only if you pour this beer from about 6 or 7 feet in the air smell no noticeable smell to speak of taste vaguely familiar to carbonated water with artificial beer flavorings added need i say more dont waste your time or your taste buds,many of the bars here in texas offer the same redundant choices when it comes to beer bud light miller lite and coors light many other bars go so far as to offer premium beer such as budweiser mgd or coors original anyways shiner is usually on tap at a lot of bars and is a welcome alternative as far as i am concerned it has a rich amber color and pours with a creamy head that will disappear shortly therafter the taste is not quite like some other bocks ive had but is good nonetheless i will say that ive noticed more and more people drinking it around here which makes me think that it can be a good transition beer give it a try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
poopstheclown,1352,832,many of the bars here in texas offer the same redundant choices when it comes to beer bud light miller lite and coors light many other bars go so far as to offer premium beer such as budweiser mgd or coors original anyways shiner is usually on tap at a lot of bars and is a welcome alternative as far as i am concerned it has a rich amber color and pours with a creamy head that will disappear shortly therafter the taste is not quite like some other bocks ive had but is good nonetheless i will say that ive noticed more and more people drinking it around here which makes me think that it can be a good transition beer give it a try,i tried this beer on a whim the other night when i took my son camping some of my coworkers told me to try it so i did the smell is not too noticeable but there is a faint smell of honey that i could pick up i cant comment on appearance as i was drinking from bottles the taste was fairly sweet with a sort of macro swill taste but not enough to be offensive i give this beer high drinkability because it is very smooth in my opinion i would recommend this beer for someone that is used to something like coors or bud that is interested in trying something new but not to someone used to more flavorful beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
poopstheclown,1352,1332,many of the bars here in texas offer the same redundant choices when it comes to beer bud light miller lite and coors light many other bars go so far as to offer premium beer such as budweiser mgd or coors original anyways shiner is usually on tap at a lot of bars and is a welcome alternative as far as i am concerned it has a rich amber color and pours with a creamy head that will disappear shortly therafter the taste is not quite like some other bocks ive had but is good nonetheless i will say that ive noticed more and more people drinking it around here which makes me think that it can be a good transition beer give it a try,i gave this beer slightly higher rankings in the visual and smell categories because 1 it looks easy to drink and 2 theres no smell to speak of however i will have to disagree with the slogan of america s best tasting beer does anyone still drink this stuff,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
pootz,865,1521,this is the first genny i drank since i was a thirsty canuck biker punk swarming buffalo bars on the week ends to drink up the yank pignut oil sold on tap at hundreds of small neighborhood bars in upstate ny since that time small lakes canadian imported and craft brewed beer has flowed over this tired palate ya know what genny tastes good to me you have to come from the right frame of reference i believe you yanks are too hard on yourselves when it comes to grading the local commercial sudz this gennesee reminded me of a traditional local brewed american lager from a time when the local breweries cared and had to make their smaller batches consistantly better than the mega brewers to keep alive i d give this new offering from high falls an overall 3 5 for focusing on the traditional repeatable quality of the regional american brewer before the 70s corporate shit storm made national brands taste different depending on where you bought them long live genny,one of my favorite pilsners it would be my number one if it were not for the heavier filling finish to this beer that is personal taste though i believe that a great pilsner should be light in color start crisp stay dry and aromatic on the palate and then finish smooth oki smells great starts crisp but is a bit heavy on the palate and finishes a tad filling it is also one of the darkest pilsners these are all small idiosyncrasies in oki s overall character generally it s a very good pilsner but not great,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pootz,865,1722,this is the first genny i drank since i was a thirsty canuck biker punk swarming buffalo bars on the week ends to drink up the yank pignut oil sold on tap at hundreds of small neighborhood bars in upstate ny since that time small lakes canadian imported and craft brewed beer has flowed over this tired palate ya know what genny tastes good to me you have to come from the right frame of reference i believe you yanks are too hard on yourselves when it comes to grading the local commercial sudz this gennesee reminded me of a traditional local brewed american lager from a time when the local breweries cared and had to make their smaller batches consistantly better than the mega brewers to keep alive i d give this new offering from high falls an overall 3 5 for focusing on the traditional repeatable quality of the regional american brewer before the 70s corporate shit storm made national brands taste different depending on where you bought them long live genny,i had a bottle of this tonight which i purchased at an lcbo in ontario it was brewed by the sleeman company in guelph ontario i was first introduced to this beer in montana in the early 80s on an elk hunt our guide brought out an ice filled igloo cooler of the stuff after the 5 of us had struggled down an aspened high mountain slope packing out elk meat all day it was a mule s job on an unusually hot early november day the stuff went down like odin s kiss to a thirsty skank who just peeled his ass off the side of a mountain slope other than the immediate thirst quenching qualities the beer remained undistinct in my memory i passed it in the beer stores in alberta for years and never felt obliged to buy a 6 pack the rainier dry i had tonight was a delightful surprise after the first impression i had with this brand it had fair color a faint hoppy nose and suprise flavour i think this may have more to do with the fact that the sleeman brewery made it more than anything if you fellow yanks get a chance to taste sleeman wares do it you won t be disappointed quality all the way i suspect that is what happened to this rainier i tasted,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pootz,865,1880,this is the first genny i drank since i was a thirsty canuck biker punk swarming buffalo bars on the week ends to drink up the yank pignut oil sold on tap at hundreds of small neighborhood bars in upstate ny since that time small lakes canadian imported and craft brewed beer has flowed over this tired palate ya know what genny tastes good to me you have to come from the right frame of reference i believe you yanks are too hard on yourselves when it comes to grading the local commercial sudz this gennesee reminded me of a traditional local brewed american lager from a time when the local breweries cared and had to make their smaller batches consistantly better than the mega brewers to keep alive i d give this new offering from high falls an overall 3 5 for focusing on the traditional repeatable quality of the regional american brewer before the 70s corporate shit storm made national brands taste different depending on where you bought them long live genny,i went into the store looking for my favorite porter but they were out i grabbed some of this stout instead stout is really too sweet for my tastes but i wanted to try this carib version my impression is that this was made to compete with some mixed drinks or rum coolers at local bars tastes smells reminisant of rum and coke to me definately unique as a stout nice for a change but i won t be going back for more any time soon not my drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pootz,865,2189,this is the first genny i drank since i was a thirsty canuck biker punk swarming buffalo bars on the week ends to drink up the yank pignut oil sold on tap at hundreds of small neighborhood bars in upstate ny since that time small lakes canadian imported and craft brewed beer has flowed over this tired palate ya know what genny tastes good to me you have to come from the right frame of reference i believe you yanks are too hard on yourselves when it comes to grading the local commercial sudz this gennesee reminded me of a traditional local brewed american lager from a time when the local breweries cared and had to make their smaller batches consistantly better than the mega brewers to keep alive i d give this new offering from high falls an overall 3 5 for focusing on the traditional repeatable quality of the regional american brewer before the 70s corporate shit storm made national brands taste different depending on where you bought them long live genny,i m a pils head i had to try this beer because i try every north american pilsner hoping to find something better more interesting than the 3 euro and 1 canadian pilsners that i drink on a regular basis the 50s tinted glass painted label nostalgic crown caped bottle was not the eye catcher that got a 6 of this off the brewer s shelves and into my fridge it was the recommendation of a friend i m glad for the heads up i like this beer it just wasn t what i consider a proper euro pilsner also the batch that produced the bottles i got had a distinct yeasty taste filtering it hasn t got the flowery nose of say beck s by a long shot but it does start out like a crisp pils until you swallow then the lack of hopping leaves that frigging yeast to culture on your tonsils until the next swig very pale straw color slight pils hopping and grain smell a small head the quickly disappears to a lace mild start pleasnt slightly familiar pilsner taste to the mouth mild tart finish then a strange yeasty sour after taste i m sure that the yeast thing is related to start up quality control issues and with the absense of that bug it would pass as a standard canadian style quaffing pils with a little character needs work to be called a real pilsner though revised 5 02 05 revisted this beer as a new brewmaster was brought on line at sw this is now a very nive malt biased pilsner i love the tart biscuit finish now smutty yeast taste is gone and the maly body is significantly improved this is a micro pils for those who like a malt accent to this style,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pootz,1521,1880,one of my favorite pilsners it would be my number one if it were not for the heavier filling finish to this beer that is personal taste though i believe that a great pilsner should be light in color start crisp stay dry and aromatic on the palate and then finish smooth oki smells great starts crisp but is a bit heavy on the palate and finishes a tad filling it is also one of the darkest pilsners these are all small idiosyncrasies in oki s overall character generally it s a very good pilsner but not great,i went into the store looking for my favorite porter but they were out i grabbed some of this stout instead stout is really too sweet for my tastes but i wanted to try this carib version my impression is that this was made to compete with some mixed drinks or rum coolers at local bars tastes smells reminisant of rum and coke to me definately unique as a stout nice for a change but i won t be going back for more any time soon not my drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pootz,1722,1521,i had a bottle of this tonight which i purchased at an lcbo in ontario it was brewed by the sleeman company in guelph ontario i was first introduced to this beer in montana in the early 80s on an elk hunt our guide brought out an ice filled igloo cooler of the stuff after the 5 of us had struggled down an aspened high mountain slope packing out elk meat all day it was a mule s job on an unusually hot early november day the stuff went down like odin s kiss to a thirsty skank who just peeled his ass off the side of a mountain slope other than the immediate thirst quenching qualities the beer remained undistinct in my memory i passed it in the beer stores in alberta for years and never felt obliged to buy a 6 pack the rainier dry i had tonight was a delightful surprise after the first impression i had with this brand it had fair color a faint hoppy nose and suprise flavour i think this may have more to do with the fact that the sleeman brewery made it more than anything if you fellow yanks get a chance to taste sleeman wares do it you won t be disappointed quality all the way i suspect that is what happened to this rainier i tasted,one of my favorite pilsners it would be my number one if it were not for the heavier filling finish to this beer that is personal taste though i believe that a great pilsner should be light in color start crisp stay dry and aromatic on the palate and then finish smooth oki smells great starts crisp but is a bit heavy on the palate and finishes a tad filling it is also one of the darkest pilsners these are all small idiosyncrasies in oki s overall character generally it s a very good pilsner but not great,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pootz,1722,1880,i had a bottle of this tonight which i purchased at an lcbo in ontario it was brewed by the sleeman company in guelph ontario i was first introduced to this beer in montana in the early 80s on an elk hunt our guide brought out an ice filled igloo cooler of the stuff after the 5 of us had struggled down an aspened high mountain slope packing out elk meat all day it was a mule s job on an unusually hot early november day the stuff went down like odin s kiss to a thirsty skank who just peeled his ass off the side of a mountain slope other than the immediate thirst quenching qualities the beer remained undistinct in my memory i passed it in the beer stores in alberta for years and never felt obliged to buy a 6 pack the rainier dry i had tonight was a delightful surprise after the first impression i had with this brand it had fair color a faint hoppy nose and suprise flavour i think this may have more to do with the fact that the sleeman brewery made it more than anything if you fellow yanks get a chance to taste sleeman wares do it you won t be disappointed quality all the way i suspect that is what happened to this rainier i tasted,i went into the store looking for my favorite porter but they were out i grabbed some of this stout instead stout is really too sweet for my tastes but i wanted to try this carib version my impression is that this was made to compete with some mixed drinks or rum coolers at local bars tastes smells reminisant of rum and coke to me definately unique as a stout nice for a change but i won t be going back for more any time soon not my drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
pootz,1722,2189,i had a bottle of this tonight which i purchased at an lcbo in ontario it was brewed by the sleeman company in guelph ontario i was first introduced to this beer in montana in the early 80s on an elk hunt our guide brought out an ice filled igloo cooler of the stuff after the 5 of us had struggled down an aspened high mountain slope packing out elk meat all day it was a mule s job on an unusually hot early november day the stuff went down like odin s kiss to a thirsty skank who just peeled his ass off the side of a mountain slope other than the immediate thirst quenching qualities the beer remained undistinct in my memory i passed it in the beer stores in alberta for years and never felt obliged to buy a 6 pack the rainier dry i had tonight was a delightful surprise after the first impression i had with this brand it had fair color a faint hoppy nose and suprise flavour i think this may have more to do with the fact that the sleeman brewery made it more than anything if you fellow yanks get a chance to taste sleeman wares do it you won t be disappointed quality all the way i suspect that is what happened to this rainier i tasted,i m a pils head i had to try this beer because i try every north american pilsner hoping to find something better more interesting than the 3 euro and 1 canadian pilsners that i drink on a regular basis the 50s tinted glass painted label nostalgic crown caped bottle was not the eye catcher that got a 6 of this off the brewer s shelves and into my fridge it was the recommendation of a friend i m glad for the heads up i like this beer it just wasn t what i consider a proper euro pilsner also the batch that produced the bottles i got had a distinct yeasty taste filtering it hasn t got the flowery nose of say beck s by a long shot but it does start out like a crisp pils until you swallow then the lack of hopping leaves that frigging yeast to culture on your tonsils until the next swig very pale straw color slight pils hopping and grain smell a small head the quickly disappears to a lace mild start pleasnt slightly familiar pilsner taste to the mouth mild tart finish then a strange yeasty sour after taste i m sure that the yeast thing is related to start up quality control issues and with the absense of that bug it would pass as a standard canadian style quaffing pils with a little character needs work to be called a real pilsner though revised 5 02 05 revisted this beer as a new brewmaster was brought on line at sw this is now a very nive malt biased pilsner i love the tart biscuit finish now smutty yeast taste is gone and the maly body is significantly improved this is a micro pils for those who like a malt accent to this style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pootz,2189,1521,i m a pils head i had to try this beer because i try every north american pilsner hoping to find something better more interesting than the 3 euro and 1 canadian pilsners that i drink on a regular basis the 50s tinted glass painted label nostalgic crown caped bottle was not the eye catcher that got a 6 of this off the brewer s shelves and into my fridge it was the recommendation of a friend i m glad for the heads up i like this beer it just wasn t what i consider a proper euro pilsner also the batch that produced the bottles i got had a distinct yeasty taste filtering it hasn t got the flowery nose of say beck s by a long shot but it does start out like a crisp pils until you swallow then the lack of hopping leaves that frigging yeast to culture on your tonsils until the next swig very pale straw color slight pils hopping and grain smell a small head the quickly disappears to a lace mild start pleasnt slightly familiar pilsner taste to the mouth mild tart finish then a strange yeasty sour after taste i m sure that the yeast thing is related to start up quality control issues and with the absense of that bug it would pass as a standard canadian style quaffing pils with a little character needs work to be called a real pilsner though revised 5 02 05 revisted this beer as a new brewmaster was brought on line at sw this is now a very nive malt biased pilsner i love the tart biscuit finish now smutty yeast taste is gone and the maly body is significantly improved this is a micro pils for those who like a malt accent to this style,one of my favorite pilsners it would be my number one if it were not for the heavier filling finish to this beer that is personal taste though i believe that a great pilsner should be light in color start crisp stay dry and aromatic on the palate and then finish smooth oki smells great starts crisp but is a bit heavy on the palate and finishes a tad filling it is also one of the darkest pilsners these are all small idiosyncrasies in oki s overall character generally it s a very good pilsner but not great,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
pootz,2189,1880,i m a pils head i had to try this beer because i try every north american pilsner hoping to find something better more interesting than the 3 euro and 1 canadian pilsners that i drink on a regular basis the 50s tinted glass painted label nostalgic crown caped bottle was not the eye catcher that got a 6 of this off the brewer s shelves and into my fridge it was the recommendation of a friend i m glad for the heads up i like this beer it just wasn t what i consider a proper euro pilsner also the batch that produced the bottles i got had a distinct yeasty taste filtering it hasn t got the flowery nose of say beck s by a long shot but it does start out like a crisp pils until you swallow then the lack of hopping leaves that frigging yeast to culture on your tonsils until the next swig very pale straw color slight pils hopping and grain smell a small head the quickly disappears to a lace mild start pleasnt slightly familiar pilsner taste to the mouth mild tart finish then a strange yeasty sour after taste i m sure that the yeast thing is related to start up quality control issues and with the absense of that bug it would pass as a standard canadian style quaffing pils with a little character needs work to be called a real pilsner though revised 5 02 05 revisted this beer as a new brewmaster was brought on line at sw this is now a very nive malt biased pilsner i love the tart biscuit finish now smutty yeast taste is gone and the maly body is significantly improved this is a micro pils for those who like a malt accent to this style,i went into the store looking for my favorite porter but they were out i grabbed some of this stout instead stout is really too sweet for my tastes but i wanted to try this carib version my impression is that this was made to compete with some mixed drinks or rum coolers at local bars tastes smells reminisant of rum and coke to me definately unique as a stout nice for a change but i won t be going back for more any time soon not my drink,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
porter17,837,1118,this is it the worst beer i have ever had not counting contaminated or spoiled beer though even then it comes close this beer is piss yellow smells like the underside of a dirty mop and tastes like the underside of a dirty mop or maybe like the piss yellow color it resembles anyway it is so watered down that i can t even get a buzz off of it wind up spending all my time in the bathroom and it makes me think that the best thing i could do for humanity is continue my quest to warn the world of the evils of the coors brewery it s that bad,rogue has found that secret passage that leads chocolate to beer and meshes them together so perfectly i love this beer went to andy s corner in bogota to hear that it was here the first keg to hit nj sounded too good to be true fortunately it wasn t this beer smells fantastic has a great look and feel to it pours with a great head and tastes just like heaven willie wonka and sam smith couldn t team up to beat this beer the only thing that keeps it from becoming a perfect 5 it s hard to drink many of them in one sitting be that as it may a beer not to be missed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
porter17,837,1339,this is it the worst beer i have ever had not counting contaminated or spoiled beer though even then it comes close this beer is piss yellow smells like the underside of a dirty mop and tastes like the underside of a dirty mop or maybe like the piss yellow color it resembles anyway it is so watered down that i can t even get a buzz off of it wind up spending all my time in the bathroom and it makes me think that the best thing i could do for humanity is continue my quest to warn the world of the evils of the coors brewery it s that bad,definitely the little brother of the rogue chocolate stout a very drinkable beer with a nice hint of the same great chocolate aroma that pervades the stout this brown also has the same great hint of chocolate on the palate smooth and tasty a more dinkable beer than the stout it has greater appeal to people who seek a beer that is not as bold as the stout another great success by rogue,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
porter17,837,3089,this is it the worst beer i have ever had not counting contaminated or spoiled beer though even then it comes close this beer is piss yellow smells like the underside of a dirty mop and tastes like the underside of a dirty mop or maybe like the piss yellow color it resembles anyway it is so watered down that i can t even get a buzz off of it wind up spending all my time in the bathroom and it makes me think that the best thing i could do for humanity is continue my quest to warn the world of the evils of the coors brewery it s that bad,at 20 abv you d expect this beer would taste like anitfreeze or paint thinner no i ve never tried either but alas there is a pleasant surprise i am not a big beer drinker tending to stay in the 5 8 range i would think if i didn t know that this beer was about 10 12 abv it s that smooth the taste was good not overpowered by the alcohol but the smell was alot like antifreeze or paint thinner fair mouthfeel and good sippability since this is not a beer to pound down if you re a big beer person you ll enjoy this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
porter17,1118,1339,rogue has found that secret passage that leads chocolate to beer and meshes them together so perfectly i love this beer went to andy s corner in bogota to hear that it was here the first keg to hit nj sounded too good to be true fortunately it wasn t this beer smells fantastic has a great look and feel to it pours with a great head and tastes just like heaven willie wonka and sam smith couldn t team up to beat this beer the only thing that keeps it from becoming a perfect 5 it s hard to drink many of them in one sitting be that as it may a beer not to be missed,definitely the little brother of the rogue chocolate stout a very drinkable beer with a nice hint of the same great chocolate aroma that pervades the stout this brown also has the same great hint of chocolate on the palate smooth and tasty a more dinkable beer than the stout it has greater appeal to people who seek a beer that is not as bold as the stout another great success by rogue,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
porter17,1118,3089,rogue has found that secret passage that leads chocolate to beer and meshes them together so perfectly i love this beer went to andy s corner in bogota to hear that it was here the first keg to hit nj sounded too good to be true fortunately it wasn t this beer smells fantastic has a great look and feel to it pours with a great head and tastes just like heaven willie wonka and sam smith couldn t team up to beat this beer the only thing that keeps it from becoming a perfect 5 it s hard to drink many of them in one sitting be that as it may a beer not to be missed,at 20 abv you d expect this beer would taste like anitfreeze or paint thinner no i ve never tried either but alas there is a pleasant surprise i am not a big beer drinker tending to stay in the 5 8 range i would think if i didn t know that this beer was about 10 12 abv it s that smooth the taste was good not overpowered by the alcohol but the smell was alot like antifreeze or paint thinner fair mouthfeel and good sippability since this is not a beer to pound down if you re a big beer person you ll enjoy this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
porter17,1339,3089,definitely the little brother of the rogue chocolate stout a very drinkable beer with a nice hint of the same great chocolate aroma that pervades the stout this brown also has the same great hint of chocolate on the palate smooth and tasty a more dinkable beer than the stout it has greater appeal to people who seek a beer that is not as bold as the stout another great success by rogue,at 20 abv you d expect this beer would taste like anitfreeze or paint thinner no i ve never tried either but alas there is a pleasant surprise i am not a big beer drinker tending to stay in the 5 8 range i would think if i didn t know that this beer was about 10 12 abv it s that smooth the taste was good not overpowered by the alcohol but the smell was alot like antifreeze or paint thinner fair mouthfeel and good sippability since this is not a beer to pound down if you re a big beer person you ll enjoy this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
porter17,2213,837,i was out in of all places london england and wanted to try something really different crazy ed s chili beer was it not anything special as far as ordinary beer goes certainly better than coors or miller but it was very spicy and hot and i actually enjoyed the change of pace not a beer that you can drink many of without burning a hole in your stomach lining but great for a change of pace should go well with an enchalada,this is it the worst beer i have ever had not counting contaminated or spoiled beer though even then it comes close this beer is piss yellow smells like the underside of a dirty mop and tastes like the underside of a dirty mop or maybe like the piss yellow color it resembles anyway it is so watered down that i can t even get a buzz off of it wind up spending all my time in the bathroom and it makes me think that the best thing i could do for humanity is continue my quest to warn the world of the evils of the coors brewery it s that bad,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
porter17,2213,1118,i was out in of all places london england and wanted to try something really different crazy ed s chili beer was it not anything special as far as ordinary beer goes certainly better than coors or miller but it was very spicy and hot and i actually enjoyed the change of pace not a beer that you can drink many of without burning a hole in your stomach lining but great for a change of pace should go well with an enchalada,rogue has found that secret passage that leads chocolate to beer and meshes them together so perfectly i love this beer went to andy s corner in bogota to hear that it was here the first keg to hit nj sounded too good to be true fortunately it wasn t this beer smells fantastic has a great look and feel to it pours with a great head and tastes just like heaven willie wonka and sam smith couldn t team up to beat this beer the only thing that keeps it from becoming a perfect 5 it s hard to drink many of them in one sitting be that as it may a beer not to be missed,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
porter17,2213,1339,i was out in of all places london england and wanted to try something really different crazy ed s chili beer was it not anything special as far as ordinary beer goes certainly better than coors or miller but it was very spicy and hot and i actually enjoyed the change of pace not a beer that you can drink many of without burning a hole in your stomach lining but great for a change of pace should go well with an enchalada,definitely the little brother of the rogue chocolate stout a very drinkable beer with a nice hint of the same great chocolate aroma that pervades the stout this brown also has the same great hint of chocolate on the palate smooth and tasty a more dinkable beer than the stout it has greater appeal to people who seek a beer that is not as bold as the stout another great success by rogue,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
porter17,2213,3089,i was out in of all places london england and wanted to try something really different crazy ed s chili beer was it not anything special as far as ordinary beer goes certainly better than coors or miller but it was very spicy and hot and i actually enjoyed the change of pace not a beer that you can drink many of without burning a hole in your stomach lining but great for a change of pace should go well with an enchalada,at 20 abv you d expect this beer would taste like anitfreeze or paint thinner no i ve never tried either but alas there is a pleasant surprise i am not a big beer drinker tending to stay in the 5 8 range i would think if i didn t know that this beer was about 10 12 abv it s that smooth the taste was good not overpowered by the alcohol but the smell was alot like antifreeze or paint thinner fair mouthfeel and good sippability since this is not a beer to pound down if you re a big beer person you ll enjoy this one,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
proc,1117,794,re rate 12 27 02 this is my go to stout it is a staple of my fridge it is my beer comfort zone this is one of the best stouts anywhere pours out to a jet black in the glass with a brown head that reminds your of caramel the smell is that of coffee molasses and hops yes hops bell s put enough in to let you know its one robust stout wonderful roasted malt with that hop kick at the end that make you want another original rating one of my all time favorites even better if you get it on tap at the bell s beer garden nice rich taste of molasses and a velvety smooth mouthfeel bell s knows their stouts,bell s flagship beer and i believe its best seller nice hop presence that slightly overtakes the malt in this one this is not killian s irish red by any means a red that makes you appreciate a true amber re rate 8 28 02 i ve got to bump this beer up unlike my earlier review this beer now seems to exhibit a fantastic balance between malt and hops you get a full rich malty mouthfeel followed by a very generous but not overpowering dose of hops a wonderful beer and one you could drink quite a few of,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
proc,1117,1206,re rate 12 27 02 this is my go to stout it is a staple of my fridge it is my beer comfort zone this is one of the best stouts anywhere pours out to a jet black in the glass with a brown head that reminds your of caramel the smell is that of coffee molasses and hops yes hops bell s put enough in to let you know its one robust stout wonderful roasted malt with that hop kick at the end that make you want another original rating one of my all time favorites even better if you get it on tap at the bell s beer garden nice rich taste of molasses and a velvety smooth mouthfeel bell s knows their stouts,a nice interpretation of the pale ale style as the six pack container says you sprain a taste bud good stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
proc,1117,2009,re rate 12 27 02 this is my go to stout it is a staple of my fridge it is my beer comfort zone this is one of the best stouts anywhere pours out to a jet black in the glass with a brown head that reminds your of caramel the smell is that of coffee molasses and hops yes hops bell s put enough in to let you know its one robust stout wonderful roasted malt with that hop kick at the end that make you want another original rating one of my all time favorites even better if you get it on tap at the bell s beer garden nice rich taste of molasses and a velvety smooth mouthfeel bell s knows their stouts,one of bell s 10 stouts of november a decent offering but not their best interesting spice on the palate rye eh,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
proc,1206,794,a nice interpretation of the pale ale style as the six pack container says you sprain a taste bud good stuff,bell s flagship beer and i believe its best seller nice hop presence that slightly overtakes the malt in this one this is not killian s irish red by any means a red that makes you appreciate a true amber re rate 8 28 02 i ve got to bump this beer up unlike my earlier review this beer now seems to exhibit a fantastic balance between malt and hops you get a full rich malty mouthfeel followed by a very generous but not overpowering dose of hops a wonderful beer and one you could drink quite a few of,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
proc,1206,2009,a nice interpretation of the pale ale style as the six pack container says you sprain a taste bud good stuff,one of bell s 10 stouts of november a decent offering but not their best interesting spice on the palate rye eh,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
proc,1837,794,a nice introduction to ale kind of ale i had several of these at the air canada centre in toronto easy to drink light and somewhat fruity not bad,bell s flagship beer and i believe its best seller nice hop presence that slightly overtakes the malt in this one this is not killian s irish red by any means a red that makes you appreciate a true amber re rate 8 28 02 i ve got to bump this beer up unlike my earlier review this beer now seems to exhibit a fantastic balance between malt and hops you get a full rich malty mouthfeel followed by a very generous but not overpowering dose of hops a wonderful beer and one you could drink quite a few of,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
proc,1837,1117,a nice introduction to ale kind of ale i had several of these at the air canada centre in toronto easy to drink light and somewhat fruity not bad,re rate 12 27 02 this is my go to stout it is a staple of my fridge it is my beer comfort zone this is one of the best stouts anywhere pours out to a jet black in the glass with a brown head that reminds your of caramel the smell is that of coffee molasses and hops yes hops bell s put enough in to let you know its one robust stout wonderful roasted malt with that hop kick at the end that make you want another original rating one of my all time favorites even better if you get it on tap at the bell s beer garden nice rich taste of molasses and a velvety smooth mouthfeel bell s knows their stouts,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
proc,1837,1206,a nice introduction to ale kind of ale i had several of these at the air canada centre in toronto easy to drink light and somewhat fruity not bad,a nice interpretation of the pale ale style as the six pack container says you sprain a taste bud good stuff,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
proc,1837,2009,a nice introduction to ale kind of ale i had several of these at the air canada centre in toronto easy to drink light and somewhat fruity not bad,one of bell s 10 stouts of november a decent offering but not their best interesting spice on the palate rye eh,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
proc,2009,794,one of bell s 10 stouts of november a decent offering but not their best interesting spice on the palate rye eh,bell s flagship beer and i believe its best seller nice hop presence that slightly overtakes the malt in this one this is not killian s irish red by any means a red that makes you appreciate a true amber re rate 8 28 02 i ve got to bump this beer up unlike my earlier review this beer now seems to exhibit a fantastic balance between malt and hops you get a full rich malty mouthfeel followed by a very generous but not overpowering dose of hops a wonderful beer and one you could drink quite a few of,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psugrad98,65,865,i don t know really what people see in this beer it has a weak color even lighter than some other light beers such as yuengling light artificial head quidkly vanishes first taste is of corn and rice adjuncts almost no malt tastes unbalanced drink cold or the sweet flavor of the rice and corn can be distracting,at my favorite watering hole this is all they have on draught it isn t bad at first sip but it gives me bad hearburn and the worst hangovers even if i don t drink too much it is hardly a session beer for me it is light in color with a nice head with tightly packed bubbles first taste if of a fizzy malt rush with slight hoppy overtones goes down pretty smooth but the simplicity of the brew quickly annoys you finishes with a heavy adjunct aftertaste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psugrad98,65,2041,i don t know really what people see in this beer it has a weak color even lighter than some other light beers such as yuengling light artificial head quidkly vanishes first taste is of corn and rice adjuncts almost no malt tastes unbalanced drink cold or the sweet flavor of the rice and corn can be distracting,this is an excellent weissbier very dark in color like coffee or birch beer but the flavor is lighter than it looks slight sweet with a fruity palate there are hints of vanilla or honey goes down smoothly drink with a pinch of lemon to enhance its flavor try drinking on a hot day very refreshing,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psugrad98,588,65,this is one of my favorite beers to drink from draught though on bottle it isn t quite as strong a brew this is definately a beer one should try from a bar room tap to get the full effect of this fine beer its clean crisp taste is a welcome change from so many other mass produced beers i has a good balance of hops and malt with a slight hint of the grain adjuncts used in the brewing clear yellow nice formed head with small packed bubbles goes down easily and smoothly very drinkable,i don t know really what people see in this beer it has a weak color even lighter than some other light beers such as yuengling light artificial head quidkly vanishes first taste is of corn and rice adjuncts almost no malt tastes unbalanced drink cold or the sweet flavor of the rice and corn can be distracting,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psugrad98,588,865,this is one of my favorite beers to drink from draught though on bottle it isn t quite as strong a brew this is definately a beer one should try from a bar room tap to get the full effect of this fine beer its clean crisp taste is a welcome change from so many other mass produced beers i has a good balance of hops and malt with a slight hint of the grain adjuncts used in the brewing clear yellow nice formed head with small packed bubbles goes down easily and smoothly very drinkable,at my favorite watering hole this is all they have on draught it isn t bad at first sip but it gives me bad hearburn and the worst hangovers even if i don t drink too much it is hardly a session beer for me it is light in color with a nice head with tightly packed bubbles first taste if of a fizzy malt rush with slight hoppy overtones goes down pretty smooth but the simplicity of the brew quickly annoys you finishes with a heavy adjunct aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psugrad98,588,2041,this is one of my favorite beers to drink from draught though on bottle it isn t quite as strong a brew this is definately a beer one should try from a bar room tap to get the full effect of this fine beer its clean crisp taste is a welcome change from so many other mass produced beers i has a good balance of hops and malt with a slight hint of the grain adjuncts used in the brewing clear yellow nice formed head with small packed bubbles goes down easily and smoothly very drinkable,this is an excellent weissbier very dark in color like coffee or birch beer but the flavor is lighter than it looks slight sweet with a fruity palate there are hints of vanilla or honey goes down smoothly drink with a pinch of lemon to enhance its flavor try drinking on a hot day very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
psugrad98,588,3250,this is one of my favorite beers to drink from draught though on bottle it isn t quite as strong a brew this is definately a beer one should try from a bar room tap to get the full effect of this fine beer its clean crisp taste is a welcome change from so many other mass produced beers i has a good balance of hops and malt with a slight hint of the grain adjuncts used in the brewing clear yellow nice formed head with small packed bubbles goes down easily and smoothly very drinkable,the light version of yuengling premium less malt than it should have slightly bitter but highly drinkable smell is clean and fresh it is sometimes almost undistinguishible from the premium this is also good on draught,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psugrad98,2041,865,this is an excellent weissbier very dark in color like coffee or birch beer but the flavor is lighter than it looks slight sweet with a fruity palate there are hints of vanilla or honey goes down smoothly drink with a pinch of lemon to enhance its flavor try drinking on a hot day very refreshing,at my favorite watering hole this is all they have on draught it isn t bad at first sip but it gives me bad hearburn and the worst hangovers even if i don t drink too much it is hardly a session beer for me it is light in color with a nice head with tightly packed bubbles first taste if of a fizzy malt rush with slight hoppy overtones goes down pretty smooth but the simplicity of the brew quickly annoys you finishes with a heavy adjunct aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psugrad98,3250,65,the light version of yuengling premium less malt than it should have slightly bitter but highly drinkable smell is clean and fresh it is sometimes almost undistinguishible from the premium this is also good on draught,i don t know really what people see in this beer it has a weak color even lighter than some other light beers such as yuengling light artificial head quidkly vanishes first taste is of corn and rice adjuncts almost no malt tastes unbalanced drink cold or the sweet flavor of the rice and corn can be distracting,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
psugrad98,3250,865,the light version of yuengling premium less malt than it should have slightly bitter but highly drinkable smell is clean and fresh it is sometimes almost undistinguishible from the premium this is also good on draught,at my favorite watering hole this is all they have on draught it isn t bad at first sip but it gives me bad hearburn and the worst hangovers even if i don t drink too much it is hardly a session beer for me it is light in color with a nice head with tightly packed bubbles first taste if of a fizzy malt rush with slight hoppy overtones goes down pretty smooth but the simplicity of the brew quickly annoys you finishes with a heavy adjunct aftertaste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
psugrad98,3250,2041,the light version of yuengling premium less malt than it should have slightly bitter but highly drinkable smell is clean and fresh it is sometimes almost undistinguishible from the premium this is also good on draught,this is an excellent weissbier very dark in color like coffee or birch beer but the flavor is lighter than it looks slight sweet with a fruity palate there are hints of vanilla or honey goes down smoothly drink with a pinch of lemon to enhance its flavor try drinking on a hot day very refreshing,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
purplehops,311,1180,a nice balance of hops and malt with a pleasant copper color nothing fancy here just a good clean consistent ale this is my everyday always on hand ale refreshing and thirst quenching and readily available on the east coast,this ale pours with a deep mahogany redwood color and and head that fades quickly for most beers i would say the quick fading head would be a negative but i don t think it was a major distraction for this ale the aroma coming from the glass takes your mind away from the head the aroma is full of orchard odors fruity and fresh like a good belgian ale there is also a touch of alcohol in the aroma that hints to what is to come the taste and flavor is a complex arrangement of specialty malts followed by fruit and spice and finishing with a warmth of alcohol from the beet sugars the alcohol stays with you long after the last sip this makes for a very nice after dinner ale this is also a nice sitting around the fire after long winter day ale as the label states this ale has a sense of purpose,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
purplehops,311,1751,a nice balance of hops and malt with a pleasant copper color nothing fancy here just a good clean consistent ale this is my everyday always on hand ale refreshing and thirst quenching and readily available on the east coast,this stout poured out of the bottle with a deep black body and a nice creamy looking head the aroma was of deeply roasted grain with hints of a rich coffee and perhaps a wee bit of smokey peat the taste starts with a toasted grain bite and just a bit of black malt bitterness hops are only there to balance the sweetness of the malt and don t interfere with the overall grain flavor but this stout finishes with very little in the way of body and after taste it started out with such promise and finished with a bit of a let down a little more mouthfeel and a continuation of the rich grain flavor in the finish and this would be a great stout in my humble opinion,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
purplehops,311,5406,a nice balance of hops and malt with a pleasant copper color nothing fancy here just a good clean consistent ale this is my everyday always on hand ale refreshing and thirst quenching and readily available on the east coast,this just goes to show that beer can be made from anything in true belgian fashion huyghe has pushed the art to a different level the beer is light golden in color like the witbier it is the head is white and leaves a nice lace pattern around the glass the aroma is well it s chocolate no hop or grain or yeast aromas here and the mouthfeel is well once again it s chocolate i don t know how they do it but it has a thick chocolaty if there is such a word feel to it the taste starts out like a normal witbier and ends in a rush of belgian chocolate i don t consider this a great beer in any form or fashion but i do enjoy its difference it is just a fun product if you really enjoy chocolate this could be for you hey if you can have stout ice cream why not chocolate beer be warned though it s not for the faint at heart,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
purplehops,1161,311,a very nice surprise for a brown ale the caramelized sugars and malts give a nice body and mouthfeel to this ale as well as a deep brown red color the liberty hops come through in the finish to compliment the warmth of the alcohol,a nice balance of hops and malt with a pleasant copper color nothing fancy here just a good clean consistent ale this is my everyday always on hand ale refreshing and thirst quenching and readily available on the east coast,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
purplehops,1161,1180,a very nice surprise for a brown ale the caramelized sugars and malts give a nice body and mouthfeel to this ale as well as a deep brown red color the liberty hops come through in the finish to compliment the warmth of the alcohol,this ale pours with a deep mahogany redwood color and and head that fades quickly for most beers i would say the quick fading head would be a negative but i don t think it was a major distraction for this ale the aroma coming from the glass takes your mind away from the head the aroma is full of orchard odors fruity and fresh like a good belgian ale there is also a touch of alcohol in the aroma that hints to what is to come the taste and flavor is a complex arrangement of specialty malts followed by fruit and spice and finishing with a warmth of alcohol from the beet sugars the alcohol stays with you long after the last sip this makes for a very nice after dinner ale this is also a nice sitting around the fire after long winter day ale as the label states this ale has a sense of purpose,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
purplehops,1161,1751,a very nice surprise for a brown ale the caramelized sugars and malts give a nice body and mouthfeel to this ale as well as a deep brown red color the liberty hops come through in the finish to compliment the warmth of the alcohol,this stout poured out of the bottle with a deep black body and a nice creamy looking head the aroma was of deeply roasted grain with hints of a rich coffee and perhaps a wee bit of smokey peat the taste starts with a toasted grain bite and just a bit of black malt bitterness hops are only there to balance the sweetness of the malt and don t interfere with the overall grain flavor but this stout finishes with very little in the way of body and after taste it started out with such promise and finished with a bit of a let down a little more mouthfeel and a continuation of the rich grain flavor in the finish and this would be a great stout in my humble opinion,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
purplehops,1161,5406,a very nice surprise for a brown ale the caramelized sugars and malts give a nice body and mouthfeel to this ale as well as a deep brown red color the liberty hops come through in the finish to compliment the warmth of the alcohol,this just goes to show that beer can be made from anything in true belgian fashion huyghe has pushed the art to a different level the beer is light golden in color like the witbier it is the head is white and leaves a nice lace pattern around the glass the aroma is well it s chocolate no hop or grain or yeast aromas here and the mouthfeel is well once again it s chocolate i don t know how they do it but it has a thick chocolaty if there is such a word feel to it the taste starts out like a normal witbier and ends in a rush of belgian chocolate i don t consider this a great beer in any form or fashion but i do enjoy its difference it is just a fun product if you really enjoy chocolate this could be for you hey if you can have stout ice cream why not chocolate beer be warned though it s not for the faint at heart,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
purplehops,1751,1180,this stout poured out of the bottle with a deep black body and a nice creamy looking head the aroma was of deeply roasted grain with hints of a rich coffee and perhaps a wee bit of smokey peat the taste starts with a toasted grain bite and just a bit of black malt bitterness hops are only there to balance the sweetness of the malt and don t interfere with the overall grain flavor but this stout finishes with very little in the way of body and after taste it started out with such promise and finished with a bit of a let down a little more mouthfeel and a continuation of the rich grain flavor in the finish and this would be a great stout in my humble opinion,this ale pours with a deep mahogany redwood color and and head that fades quickly for most beers i would say the quick fading head would be a negative but i don t think it was a major distraction for this ale the aroma coming from the glass takes your mind away from the head the aroma is full of orchard odors fruity and fresh like a good belgian ale there is also a touch of alcohol in the aroma that hints to what is to come the taste and flavor is a complex arrangement of specialty malts followed by fruit and spice and finishing with a warmth of alcohol from the beet sugars the alcohol stays with you long after the last sip this makes for a very nice after dinner ale this is also a nice sitting around the fire after long winter day ale as the label states this ale has a sense of purpose,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
purplehops,5406,1180,this just goes to show that beer can be made from anything in true belgian fashion huyghe has pushed the art to a different level the beer is light golden in color like the witbier it is the head is white and leaves a nice lace pattern around the glass the aroma is well it s chocolate no hop or grain or yeast aromas here and the mouthfeel is well once again it s chocolate i don t know how they do it but it has a thick chocolaty if there is such a word feel to it the taste starts out like a normal witbier and ends in a rush of belgian chocolate i don t consider this a great beer in any form or fashion but i do enjoy its difference it is just a fun product if you really enjoy chocolate this could be for you hey if you can have stout ice cream why not chocolate beer be warned though it s not for the faint at heart,this ale pours with a deep mahogany redwood color and and head that fades quickly for most beers i would say the quick fading head would be a negative but i don t think it was a major distraction for this ale the aroma coming from the glass takes your mind away from the head the aroma is full of orchard odors fruity and fresh like a good belgian ale there is also a touch of alcohol in the aroma that hints to what is to come the taste and flavor is a complex arrangement of specialty malts followed by fruit and spice and finishing with a warmth of alcohol from the beet sugars the alcohol stays with you long after the last sip this makes for a very nice after dinner ale this is also a nice sitting around the fire after long winter day ale as the label states this ale has a sense of purpose,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
purplehops,5406,1751,this just goes to show that beer can be made from anything in true belgian fashion huyghe has pushed the art to a different level the beer is light golden in color like the witbier it is the head is white and leaves a nice lace pattern around the glass the aroma is well it s chocolate no hop or grain or yeast aromas here and the mouthfeel is well once again it s chocolate i don t know how they do it but it has a thick chocolaty if there is such a word feel to it the taste starts out like a normal witbier and ends in a rush of belgian chocolate i don t consider this a great beer in any form or fashion but i do enjoy its difference it is just a fun product if you really enjoy chocolate this could be for you hey if you can have stout ice cream why not chocolate beer be warned though it s not for the faint at heart,this stout poured out of the bottle with a deep black body and a nice creamy looking head the aroma was of deeply roasted grain with hints of a rich coffee and perhaps a wee bit of smokey peat the taste starts with a toasted grain bite and just a bit of black malt bitterness hops are only there to balance the sweetness of the malt and don t interfere with the overall grain flavor but this stout finishes with very little in the way of body and after taste it started out with such promise and finished with a bit of a let down a little more mouthfeel and a continuation of the rich grain flavor in the finish and this would be a great stout in my humble opinion,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
putnam,63,811,red sweetly roasty nose like boston baked beans a smell of seaweed american chocolate redwood crackerjacks elephant ears like a carnival in some nowhere town on the bay or new jersey or cape cod i remember the last time in sanfran passing time in a bar i ordered one of these on tap my expectations were low based probably on less than fresh bottles consumed in mi but they didn t have any other good choices so it was absolutely beautiful perfect fresh and living i recall it was lighter in color than what is in front of me now is this bottle contract brewed somewhere other than in sf there is no definitive statement of origin on the label brewed by as sanfran rather than brewed in sanfran i wonder,this beer appears brownish red with gold highlights like an overworked hairdo there is a diverse head that quickly recedes leaving a few strands of lace it smells like a jar of pennies at this point i consider moving on to the next beer but i stick with it the taste is a bit of a suprise after the nose good full dry beginning finishes somewhat quick 4 seconds yet balanced a dusty burned sugar flavor weaves throughout offset by mild bittering hops simple good,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
putnam,63,2013,red sweetly roasty nose like boston baked beans a smell of seaweed american chocolate redwood crackerjacks elephant ears like a carnival in some nowhere town on the bay or new jersey or cape cod i remember the last time in sanfran passing time in a bar i ordered one of these on tap my expectations were low based probably on less than fresh bottles consumed in mi but they didn t have any other good choices so it was absolutely beautiful perfect fresh and living i recall it was lighter in color than what is in front of me now is this bottle contract brewed somewhere other than in sf there is no definitive statement of origin on the label brewed by as sanfran rather than brewed in sanfran i wonder,i used to love great lakes holy moses white ale but it is no longer for sale in mi belgian wits have always left me wanting more flavor this is the answer highly articulated flavors of orange coriander nutmeg ginger lemon merengue and spice exist in perfect balance the body is paradoxically almost solid with aromas and flavors bouyantly rolicking in the foam as well as vapor thin responding to the slightest pressure by melting and transforming into a different arrangement of sensations tight bead viscous it melts in your mouth and leaves a whistle clean bright citrus note that goes on and on absolutely beautiful,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
putnam,63,2042,red sweetly roasty nose like boston baked beans a smell of seaweed american chocolate redwood crackerjacks elephant ears like a carnival in some nowhere town on the bay or new jersey or cape cod i remember the last time in sanfran passing time in a bar i ordered one of these on tap my expectations were low based probably on less than fresh bottles consumed in mi but they didn t have any other good choices so it was absolutely beautiful perfect fresh and living i recall it was lighter in color than what is in front of me now is this bottle contract brewed somewhere other than in sf there is no definitive statement of origin on the label brewed by as sanfran rather than brewed in sanfran i wonder,what can explain this perfection hundreds of years of experience in the demanding precision intense art of sake brewing i still remember my first taste of this beer i was at work we were busy the beer was polite not loud it quietly displayed its soothing orange and green banana flavors in a soulful deep medium of bubbles and glycerin sip after sip it steadily demanded more and more attention until i was in a trance i wondered how it would compare with some other weizens the schneider weisse seemed watery in comparison something that shocked me because i think of sw as full and sweet actually bell s oberon was nearly a match for this beer only on the finish were the relative pedigrees obvious the oberon finished rustic awkward and abruptly even if long the nest weizen was polished all the way to the horizon retasted 10 20 2002 5 5 5 5 5,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
putnam,429,63,toasty malt and fragrant fresh hops greet the nose one cool draw of the liquid with eyes closed and images appear of czech kids harvesting hops and little kernels of barley roasting ripening in the sun storing sugar for the winter the flavor of buttered slightly burned toast is the most prominent and enduring caramel sundae richness threatens to make it sweet but is continuously smothered by the folds of hop resin burned toast and young person s sweat this is what i call an all day er meaning you can start drinking it in the morning and continue all day,red sweetly roasty nose like boston baked beans a smell of seaweed american chocolate redwood crackerjacks elephant ears like a carnival in some nowhere town on the bay or new jersey or cape cod i remember the last time in sanfran passing time in a bar i ordered one of these on tap my expectations were low based probably on less than fresh bottles consumed in mi but they didn t have any other good choices so it was absolutely beautiful perfect fresh and living i recall it was lighter in color than what is in front of me now is this bottle contract brewed somewhere other than in sf there is no definitive statement of origin on the label brewed by as sanfran rather than brewed in sanfran i wonder,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
putnam,429,811,toasty malt and fragrant fresh hops greet the nose one cool draw of the liquid with eyes closed and images appear of czech kids harvesting hops and little kernels of barley roasting ripening in the sun storing sugar for the winter the flavor of buttered slightly burned toast is the most prominent and enduring caramel sundae richness threatens to make it sweet but is continuously smothered by the folds of hop resin burned toast and young person s sweat this is what i call an all day er meaning you can start drinking it in the morning and continue all day,this beer appears brownish red with gold highlights like an overworked hairdo there is a diverse head that quickly recedes leaving a few strands of lace it smells like a jar of pennies at this point i consider moving on to the next beer but i stick with it the taste is a bit of a suprise after the nose good full dry beginning finishes somewhat quick 4 seconds yet balanced a dusty burned sugar flavor weaves throughout offset by mild bittering hops simple good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
putnam,429,2013,toasty malt and fragrant fresh hops greet the nose one cool draw of the liquid with eyes closed and images appear of czech kids harvesting hops and little kernels of barley roasting ripening in the sun storing sugar for the winter the flavor of buttered slightly burned toast is the most prominent and enduring caramel sundae richness threatens to make it sweet but is continuously smothered by the folds of hop resin burned toast and young person s sweat this is what i call an all day er meaning you can start drinking it in the morning and continue all day,i used to love great lakes holy moses white ale but it is no longer for sale in mi belgian wits have always left me wanting more flavor this is the answer highly articulated flavors of orange coriander nutmeg ginger lemon merengue and spice exist in perfect balance the body is paradoxically almost solid with aromas and flavors bouyantly rolicking in the foam as well as vapor thin responding to the slightest pressure by melting and transforming into a different arrangement of sensations tight bead viscous it melts in your mouth and leaves a whistle clean bright citrus note that goes on and on absolutely beautiful,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
putnam,429,2042,toasty malt and fragrant fresh hops greet the nose one cool draw of the liquid with eyes closed and images appear of czech kids harvesting hops and little kernels of barley roasting ripening in the sun storing sugar for the winter the flavor of buttered slightly burned toast is the most prominent and enduring caramel sundae richness threatens to make it sweet but is continuously smothered by the folds of hop resin burned toast and young person s sweat this is what i call an all day er meaning you can start drinking it in the morning and continue all day,what can explain this perfection hundreds of years of experience in the demanding precision intense art of sake brewing i still remember my first taste of this beer i was at work we were busy the beer was polite not loud it quietly displayed its soothing orange and green banana flavors in a soulful deep medium of bubbles and glycerin sip after sip it steadily demanded more and more attention until i was in a trance i wondered how it would compare with some other weizens the schneider weisse seemed watery in comparison something that shocked me because i think of sw as full and sweet actually bell s oberon was nearly a match for this beer only on the finish were the relative pedigrees obvious the oberon finished rustic awkward and abruptly even if long the nest weizen was polished all the way to the horizon retasted 10 20 2002 5 5 5 5 5,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
putnam,811,2042,this beer appears brownish red with gold highlights like an overworked hairdo there is a diverse head that quickly recedes leaving a few strands of lace it smells like a jar of pennies at this point i consider moving on to the next beer but i stick with it the taste is a bit of a suprise after the nose good full dry beginning finishes somewhat quick 4 seconds yet balanced a dusty burned sugar flavor weaves throughout offset by mild bittering hops simple good,what can explain this perfection hundreds of years of experience in the demanding precision intense art of sake brewing i still remember my first taste of this beer i was at work we were busy the beer was polite not loud it quietly displayed its soothing orange and green banana flavors in a soulful deep medium of bubbles and glycerin sip after sip it steadily demanded more and more attention until i was in a trance i wondered how it would compare with some other weizens the schneider weisse seemed watery in comparison something that shocked me because i think of sw as full and sweet actually bell s oberon was nearly a match for this beer only on the finish were the relative pedigrees obvious the oberon finished rustic awkward and abruptly even if long the nest weizen was polished all the way to the horizon retasted 10 20 2002 5 5 5 5 5,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
putnam,2013,811,i used to love great lakes holy moses white ale but it is no longer for sale in mi belgian wits have always left me wanting more flavor this is the answer highly articulated flavors of orange coriander nutmeg ginger lemon merengue and spice exist in perfect balance the body is paradoxically almost solid with aromas and flavors bouyantly rolicking in the foam as well as vapor thin responding to the slightest pressure by melting and transforming into a different arrangement of sensations tight bead viscous it melts in your mouth and leaves a whistle clean bright citrus note that goes on and on absolutely beautiful,this beer appears brownish red with gold highlights like an overworked hairdo there is a diverse head that quickly recedes leaving a few strands of lace it smells like a jar of pennies at this point i consider moving on to the next beer but i stick with it the taste is a bit of a suprise after the nose good full dry beginning finishes somewhat quick 4 seconds yet balanced a dusty burned sugar flavor weaves throughout offset by mild bittering hops simple good,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
putnam,2013,2042,i used to love great lakes holy moses white ale but it is no longer for sale in mi belgian wits have always left me wanting more flavor this is the answer highly articulated flavors of orange coriander nutmeg ginger lemon merengue and spice exist in perfect balance the body is paradoxically almost solid with aromas and flavors bouyantly rolicking in the foam as well as vapor thin responding to the slightest pressure by melting and transforming into a different arrangement of sensations tight bead viscous it melts in your mouth and leaves a whistle clean bright citrus note that goes on and on absolutely beautiful,what can explain this perfection hundreds of years of experience in the demanding precision intense art of sake brewing i still remember my first taste of this beer i was at work we were busy the beer was polite not loud it quietly displayed its soothing orange and green banana flavors in a soulful deep medium of bubbles and glycerin sip after sip it steadily demanded more and more attention until i was in a trance i wondered how it would compare with some other weizens the schneider weisse seemed watery in comparison something that shocked me because i think of sw as full and sweet actually bell s oberon was nearly a match for this beer only on the finish were the relative pedigrees obvious the oberon finished rustic awkward and abruptly even if long the nest weizen was polished all the way to the horizon retasted 10 20 2002 5 5 5 5 5,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
queenboadicea,382,4816,by far one of the best domestic american weiss beers that i ve come across the authentic german flavor profile is explained by the fact that they source some of their hops from weihenstephaner as well as adhering to german purity laws the result is a fragrant well balanced beer that is a pleasure to drink hints of lemon and a more pronounced smell of ripe bannanas come off of the nose once it is poured,a nice medium reddish brown in color there is a measured amount of hops which are matched with an almost equal helping of malt which makes for a smooth balance taste finishes clean with a slight overtone of caramel from the malt an interesting take on a dark lager,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
queenboadicea,382,5154,by far one of the best domestic american weiss beers that i ve come across the authentic german flavor profile is explained by the fact that they source some of their hops from weihenstephaner as well as adhering to german purity laws the result is a fragrant well balanced beer that is a pleasure to drink hints of lemon and a more pronounced smell of ripe bannanas come off of the nose once it is poured,my favorite of the beers that i have tried so far from the baltimore brewing company i found that i liked this more than many of the other oktoberfest beers after which this is styled there is a subtle amount of both caramel and bannana on the nose the color is a pleasing clear golden reddish brown there is a very good balance of malt and hops with the malt dominating only slightly however the hops seem to predominate on its smooth rather long finish i found that this beer had the qualities of some of the better pilsners that i have had more so that baltimore s own pils lager,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
queenboadicea,2013,382,after revisiting this beer possibly for the last time for a while since our local distributor has decided to stop carrying it i remember why it is one of my all time favorites the nose hits you with a burst of freshly ground cardamom and a slight hint of lemon and citrus the color is a very light gold with little to no head but fine tight bubbles the flavor can only be described as exotic you get some of the cardamom and citrus that you find on the nose but there is also a slightly fruity character similar to star fruit or perhaps papaya very clean finish with little to no bite it is one of those rare beers where you get a slightly different flavor every time you take a sip so it doesn t get boring it also pairs exceptionally well with food especially go figure sushi since wine usually doesnt pair well with spicy food i recommend this beer to people frequently when they come into the store where i work and ask for something to go with hotter fare it will take the sting out of the fieriest asian and indian foods a small word of warning when first opened this beer can sometimes give off a skunky cheap pilsner smell but it usually dissipates quickly a great summer beer if you are looking for something other than a pilsner or a weiss beer i will miss it dearly,by far one of the best domestic american weiss beers that i ve come across the authentic german flavor profile is explained by the fact that they source some of their hops from weihenstephaner as well as adhering to german purity laws the result is a fragrant well balanced beer that is a pleasure to drink hints of lemon and a more pronounced smell of ripe bannanas come off of the nose once it is poured,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
queenboadicea,2013,4816,after revisiting this beer possibly for the last time for a while since our local distributor has decided to stop carrying it i remember why it is one of my all time favorites the nose hits you with a burst of freshly ground cardamom and a slight hint of lemon and citrus the color is a very light gold with little to no head but fine tight bubbles the flavor can only be described as exotic you get some of the cardamom and citrus that you find on the nose but there is also a slightly fruity character similar to star fruit or perhaps papaya very clean finish with little to no bite it is one of those rare beers where you get a slightly different flavor every time you take a sip so it doesn t get boring it also pairs exceptionally well with food especially go figure sushi since wine usually doesnt pair well with spicy food i recommend this beer to people frequently when they come into the store where i work and ask for something to go with hotter fare it will take the sting out of the fieriest asian and indian foods a small word of warning when first opened this beer can sometimes give off a skunky cheap pilsner smell but it usually dissipates quickly a great summer beer if you are looking for something other than a pilsner or a weiss beer i will miss it dearly,a nice medium reddish brown in color there is a measured amount of hops which are matched with an almost equal helping of malt which makes for a smooth balance taste finishes clean with a slight overtone of caramel from the malt an interesting take on a dark lager,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
queenboadicea,2013,5154,after revisiting this beer possibly for the last time for a while since our local distributor has decided to stop carrying it i remember why it is one of my all time favorites the nose hits you with a burst of freshly ground cardamom and a slight hint of lemon and citrus the color is a very light gold with little to no head but fine tight bubbles the flavor can only be described as exotic you get some of the cardamom and citrus that you find on the nose but there is also a slightly fruity character similar to star fruit or perhaps papaya very clean finish with little to no bite it is one of those rare beers where you get a slightly different flavor every time you take a sip so it doesn t get boring it also pairs exceptionally well with food especially go figure sushi since wine usually doesnt pair well with spicy food i recommend this beer to people frequently when they come into the store where i work and ask for something to go with hotter fare it will take the sting out of the fieriest asian and indian foods a small word of warning when first opened this beer can sometimes give off a skunky cheap pilsner smell but it usually dissipates quickly a great summer beer if you are looking for something other than a pilsner or a weiss beer i will miss it dearly,my favorite of the beers that i have tried so far from the baltimore brewing company i found that i liked this more than many of the other oktoberfest beers after which this is styled there is a subtle amount of both caramel and bannana on the nose the color is a pleasing clear golden reddish brown there is a very good balance of malt and hops with the malt dominating only slightly however the hops seem to predominate on its smooth rather long finish i found that this beer had the qualities of some of the better pilsners that i have had more so that baltimore s own pils lager,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
queenboadicea,4109,382,this is an interesting offering in the world of american double beers it pours a facinating shade of reddish pinkish brown the malt is pronounced but not overpowering and the finish is quite sweet the alcohol is well hidden which is interesting considering it weighs in at 8 2 all in all a good lighter style double for the warmer summer months though nothing outstanding reminds me oddly enough of a spanish or french rose wine,by far one of the best domestic american weiss beers that i ve come across the authentic german flavor profile is explained by the fact that they source some of their hops from weihenstephaner as well as adhering to german purity laws the result is a fragrant well balanced beer that is a pleasure to drink hints of lemon and a more pronounced smell of ripe bannanas come off of the nose once it is poured,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
queenboadicea,4109,2013,this is an interesting offering in the world of american double beers it pours a facinating shade of reddish pinkish brown the malt is pronounced but not overpowering and the finish is quite sweet the alcohol is well hidden which is interesting considering it weighs in at 8 2 all in all a good lighter style double for the warmer summer months though nothing outstanding reminds me oddly enough of a spanish or french rose wine,after revisiting this beer possibly for the last time for a while since our local distributor has decided to stop carrying it i remember why it is one of my all time favorites the nose hits you with a burst of freshly ground cardamom and a slight hint of lemon and citrus the color is a very light gold with little to no head but fine tight bubbles the flavor can only be described as exotic you get some of the cardamom and citrus that you find on the nose but there is also a slightly fruity character similar to star fruit or perhaps papaya very clean finish with little to no bite it is one of those rare beers where you get a slightly different flavor every time you take a sip so it doesn t get boring it also pairs exceptionally well with food especially go figure sushi since wine usually doesnt pair well with spicy food i recommend this beer to people frequently when they come into the store where i work and ask for something to go with hotter fare it will take the sting out of the fieriest asian and indian foods a small word of warning when first opened this beer can sometimes give off a skunky cheap pilsner smell but it usually dissipates quickly a great summer beer if you are looking for something other than a pilsner or a weiss beer i will miss it dearly,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
queenboadicea,4109,4816,this is an interesting offering in the world of american double beers it pours a facinating shade of reddish pinkish brown the malt is pronounced but not overpowering and the finish is quite sweet the alcohol is well hidden which is interesting considering it weighs in at 8 2 all in all a good lighter style double for the warmer summer months though nothing outstanding reminds me oddly enough of a spanish or french rose wine,a nice medium reddish brown in color there is a measured amount of hops which are matched with an almost equal helping of malt which makes for a smooth balance taste finishes clean with a slight overtone of caramel from the malt an interesting take on a dark lager,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
queenboadicea,4109,5154,this is an interesting offering in the world of american double beers it pours a facinating shade of reddish pinkish brown the malt is pronounced but not overpowering and the finish is quite sweet the alcohol is well hidden which is interesting considering it weighs in at 8 2 all in all a good lighter style double for the warmer summer months though nothing outstanding reminds me oddly enough of a spanish or french rose wine,my favorite of the beers that i have tried so far from the baltimore brewing company i found that i liked this more than many of the other oktoberfest beers after which this is styled there is a subtle amount of both caramel and bannana on the nose the color is a pleasing clear golden reddish brown there is a very good balance of malt and hops with the malt dominating only slightly however the hops seem to predominate on its smooth rather long finish i found that this beer had the qualities of some of the better pilsners that i have had more so that baltimore s own pils lager,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
queenboadicea,4816,5154,a nice medium reddish brown in color there is a measured amount of hops which are matched with an almost equal helping of malt which makes for a smooth balance taste finishes clean with a slight overtone of caramel from the malt an interesting take on a dark lager,my favorite of the beers that i have tried so far from the baltimore brewing company i found that i liked this more than many of the other oktoberfest beers after which this is styled there is a subtle amount of both caramel and bannana on the nose the color is a pleasing clear golden reddish brown there is a very good balance of malt and hops with the malt dominating only slightly however the hops seem to predominate on its smooth rather long finish i found that this beer had the qualities of some of the better pilsners that i have had more so that baltimore s own pils lager,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rabidawg,1013,1003,experiencing this beer and knowing that i can get more tomorrow is one of the great advantages of moving from georgia to connecticut wonderfully hoppy imperial stout the color appears to be jet black but with a mag lite behind it a gorgeous ruby shines through the head is thick creamy and coffee colored i was truly blown away by the nose of this brew very floral with a malty backdrop the flavor is roasty with a lingering and beautiful hoppy bitterness the high abv is barely noticeable masked by the balance of the brew s flavor assault worth moving 1200 miles to enjoy on a regular basis,very very strong beer it s not the strength itself that distracts but rather the lack of flavor to hide the alcohol floral hoppy flavor and nose with some strange spice action going on this is a good beer but as a belgian style tripel it falls short of expectations,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rabidawg,6799,1003,this was purported to be a hefeweizen and i suppose at first blush it may appear as such however it lacked what i consider to be quite important the taste of a good weissbier the label brags about the banana aroma but that particular taste made me not finish the bottle poured into a glass of course the banana of hefeweizens is much less candied this beer tasted as if the brewer added some sort of fake banana flavoring and was not satisfactory the appearance and smell of this beer were good although the sediment was minimal and had to be dislodged from the bottom of the bottle even though this was a beer fresh from the seasonal sampler pack due to the labeling i had high expectations however compared to germany s finest weissbiers this did not break par and compared to saranac s other offerings this beer did not satisfy might be better on a warm summer day than it was on a cold connecticut evening though notes against my better judgment i bought a sixer of this during a heat wave much better than i remembered although still with more banana than i like good beer though and it deserves a higher rating than my first review,very very strong beer it s not the strength itself that distracts but rather the lack of flavor to hide the alcohol floral hoppy flavor and nose with some strange spice action going on this is a good beer but as a belgian style tripel it falls short of expectations,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rabidawg,6799,1013,this was purported to be a hefeweizen and i suppose at first blush it may appear as such however it lacked what i consider to be quite important the taste of a good weissbier the label brags about the banana aroma but that particular taste made me not finish the bottle poured into a glass of course the banana of hefeweizens is much less candied this beer tasted as if the brewer added some sort of fake banana flavoring and was not satisfactory the appearance and smell of this beer were good although the sediment was minimal and had to be dislodged from the bottom of the bottle even though this was a beer fresh from the seasonal sampler pack due to the labeling i had high expectations however compared to germany s finest weissbiers this did not break par and compared to saranac s other offerings this beer did not satisfy might be better on a warm summer day than it was on a cold connecticut evening though notes against my better judgment i bought a sixer of this during a heat wave much better than i remembered although still with more banana than i like good beer though and it deserves a higher rating than my first review,experiencing this beer and knowing that i can get more tomorrow is one of the great advantages of moving from georgia to connecticut wonderfully hoppy imperial stout the color appears to be jet black but with a mag lite behind it a gorgeous ruby shines through the head is thick creamy and coffee colored i was truly blown away by the nose of this brew very floral with a malty backdrop the flavor is roasty with a lingering and beautiful hoppy bitterness the high abv is barely noticeable masked by the balance of the brew s flavor assault worth moving 1200 miles to enjoy on a regular basis,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rabidawg,8138,1003,this is my first review so take all this with a grain of salt moonglow poured beautiful golden color with a fairly thin head that didn t stick around long the mouthfeel was thin thinner than i like with this style however this same characteristic made for a very drinkable beer that paired well with the pub fare offered at city steam a very good beer to cool the heat of their spicy buffalo po boy overall a tasty beer comparable to other light lagers from other brewpubs but not one of city steam s best offerings,very very strong beer it s not the strength itself that distracts but rather the lack of flavor to hide the alcohol floral hoppy flavor and nose with some strange spice action going on this is a good beer but as a belgian style tripel it falls short of expectations,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rabidawg,8138,1013,this is my first review so take all this with a grain of salt moonglow poured beautiful golden color with a fairly thin head that didn t stick around long the mouthfeel was thin thinner than i like with this style however this same characteristic made for a very drinkable beer that paired well with the pub fare offered at city steam a very good beer to cool the heat of their spicy buffalo po boy overall a tasty beer comparable to other light lagers from other brewpubs but not one of city steam s best offerings,experiencing this beer and knowing that i can get more tomorrow is one of the great advantages of moving from georgia to connecticut wonderfully hoppy imperial stout the color appears to be jet black but with a mag lite behind it a gorgeous ruby shines through the head is thick creamy and coffee colored i was truly blown away by the nose of this brew very floral with a malty backdrop the flavor is roasty with a lingering and beautiful hoppy bitterness the high abv is barely noticeable masked by the balance of the brew s flavor assault worth moving 1200 miles to enjoy on a regular basis,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rabidawg,8138,6799,this is my first review so take all this with a grain of salt moonglow poured beautiful golden color with a fairly thin head that didn t stick around long the mouthfeel was thin thinner than i like with this style however this same characteristic made for a very drinkable beer that paired well with the pub fare offered at city steam a very good beer to cool the heat of their spicy buffalo po boy overall a tasty beer comparable to other light lagers from other brewpubs but not one of city steam s best offerings,this was purported to be a hefeweizen and i suppose at first blush it may appear as such however it lacked what i consider to be quite important the taste of a good weissbier the label brags about the banana aroma but that particular taste made me not finish the bottle poured into a glass of course the banana of hefeweizens is much less candied this beer tasted as if the brewer added some sort of fake banana flavoring and was not satisfactory the appearance and smell of this beer were good although the sediment was minimal and had to be dislodged from the bottom of the bottle even though this was a beer fresh from the seasonal sampler pack due to the labeling i had high expectations however compared to germany s finest weissbiers this did not break par and compared to saranac s other offerings this beer did not satisfy might be better on a warm summer day than it was on a cold connecticut evening though notes against my better judgment i bought a sixer of this during a heat wave much better than i remembered although still with more banana than i like good beer though and it deserves a higher rating than my first review,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rabidawg,8138,8140,this is my first review so take all this with a grain of salt moonglow poured beautiful golden color with a fairly thin head that didn t stick around long the mouthfeel was thin thinner than i like with this style however this same characteristic made for a very drinkable beer that paired well with the pub fare offered at city steam a very good beer to cool the heat of their spicy buffalo po boy overall a tasty beer comparable to other light lagers from other brewpubs but not one of city steam s best offerings,a very tasty bier poured with a nice full head that stuck around for several minutes absolutely beautiful deep amber color and filled the mouth nicely with rich malty flavor reminded me of some of the dunkel offerings from the munich beerhalls but not quite as sweet overall very impressive and highly recommended this was the best of the three offerings from city steam that i sampled,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rabidawg,8140,1003,a very tasty bier poured with a nice full head that stuck around for several minutes absolutely beautiful deep amber color and filled the mouth nicely with rich malty flavor reminded me of some of the dunkel offerings from the munich beerhalls but not quite as sweet overall very impressive and highly recommended this was the best of the three offerings from city steam that i sampled,very very strong beer it s not the strength itself that distracts but rather the lack of flavor to hide the alcohol floral hoppy flavor and nose with some strange spice action going on this is a good beer but as a belgian style tripel it falls short of expectations,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rabidawg,8140,1013,a very tasty bier poured with a nice full head that stuck around for several minutes absolutely beautiful deep amber color and filled the mouth nicely with rich malty flavor reminded me of some of the dunkel offerings from the munich beerhalls but not quite as sweet overall very impressive and highly recommended this was the best of the three offerings from city steam that i sampled,experiencing this beer and knowing that i can get more tomorrow is one of the great advantages of moving from georgia to connecticut wonderfully hoppy imperial stout the color appears to be jet black but with a mag lite behind it a gorgeous ruby shines through the head is thick creamy and coffee colored i was truly blown away by the nose of this brew very floral with a malty backdrop the flavor is roasty with a lingering and beautiful hoppy bitterness the high abv is barely noticeable masked by the balance of the brew s flavor assault worth moving 1200 miles to enjoy on a regular basis,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rabidawg,8140,6799,a very tasty bier poured with a nice full head that stuck around for several minutes absolutely beautiful deep amber color and filled the mouth nicely with rich malty flavor reminded me of some of the dunkel offerings from the munich beerhalls but not quite as sweet overall very impressive and highly recommended this was the best of the three offerings from city steam that i sampled,this was purported to be a hefeweizen and i suppose at first blush it may appear as such however it lacked what i consider to be quite important the taste of a good weissbier the label brags about the banana aroma but that particular taste made me not finish the bottle poured into a glass of course the banana of hefeweizens is much less candied this beer tasted as if the brewer added some sort of fake banana flavoring and was not satisfactory the appearance and smell of this beer were good although the sediment was minimal and had to be dislodged from the bottom of the bottle even though this was a beer fresh from the seasonal sampler pack due to the labeling i had high expectations however compared to germany s finest weissbiers this did not break par and compared to saranac s other offerings this beer did not satisfy might be better on a warm summer day than it was on a cold connecticut evening though notes against my better judgment i bought a sixer of this during a heat wave much better than i remembered although still with more banana than i like good beer though and it deserves a higher rating than my first review,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rfwerth,198,1276,this beer is awesome dark smooth and complex it has excellent mouthfeel and a very nice finish to it this one ranks as one of my favorite beers proudly brewed in oregon,pretty decent macro although i d be hard pressed to distinguish this from a budweiser it is notably better than miller genuine draft which isn t saying a whole lot overall an inoffensive beer for company,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rfwerth,198,1371,this beer is awesome dark smooth and complex it has excellent mouthfeel and a very nice finish to it this one ranks as one of my favorite beers proudly brewed in oregon,this is much better than any of the american macros fairly good flavor it is a bit thin and watery but well above average for a macro crisp with little aftertaste good when friends are over for football,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rfwerth,198,2296,this beer is awesome dark smooth and complex it has excellent mouthfeel and a very nice finish to it this one ranks as one of my favorite beers proudly brewed in oregon,i m surprised by the reviews of this beer i personally seem to like it more than the rest it has a fairly complex flavor with a nice finish attractive in the glass overall quite impressive,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rfwerth,1046,198,this is really a great beer the flavor is complex and very full this beer alone is nearly worth the trip to alaska goes great with the exceptional seafood served at the restaurant,this beer is awesome dark smooth and complex it has excellent mouthfeel and a very nice finish to it this one ranks as one of my favorite beers proudly brewed in oregon,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rfwerth,1046,1276,this is really a great beer the flavor is complex and very full this beer alone is nearly worth the trip to alaska goes great with the exceptional seafood served at the restaurant,pretty decent macro although i d be hard pressed to distinguish this from a budweiser it is notably better than miller genuine draft which isn t saying a whole lot overall an inoffensive beer for company,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rfwerth,1046,1371,this is really a great beer the flavor is complex and very full this beer alone is nearly worth the trip to alaska goes great with the exceptional seafood served at the restaurant,this is much better than any of the american macros fairly good flavor it is a bit thin and watery but well above average for a macro crisp with little aftertaste good when friends are over for football,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rfwerth,1046,2296,this is really a great beer the flavor is complex and very full this beer alone is nearly worth the trip to alaska goes great with the exceptional seafood served at the restaurant,i m surprised by the reviews of this beer i personally seem to like it more than the rest it has a fairly complex flavor with a nice finish attractive in the glass overall quite impressive,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rfwerth,1276,1371,pretty decent macro although i d be hard pressed to distinguish this from a budweiser it is notably better than miller genuine draft which isn t saying a whole lot overall an inoffensive beer for company,this is much better than any of the american macros fairly good flavor it is a bit thin and watery but well above average for a macro crisp with little aftertaste good when friends are over for football,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rfwerth,1276,2296,pretty decent macro although i d be hard pressed to distinguish this from a budweiser it is notably better than miller genuine draft which isn t saying a whole lot overall an inoffensive beer for company,i m surprised by the reviews of this beer i personally seem to like it more than the rest it has a fairly complex flavor with a nice finish attractive in the glass overall quite impressive,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rfwerth,2296,1371,i m surprised by the reviews of this beer i personally seem to like it more than the rest it has a fairly complex flavor with a nice finish attractive in the glass overall quite impressive,this is much better than any of the american macros fairly good flavor it is a bit thin and watery but well above average for a macro crisp with little aftertaste good when friends are over for football,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,399,246,i m a major hop head and love ipas this beer wasn t what i was expecting for an ipa it s not as hoppy as some and the malt flavor comes thru a little more maybe i m just used to nw ipas but this beer is exceptional a nice yellow copper color the hops don t come through too bold but you notice them a nice balance between bitter and malt nice subtle hop aroma and bold but not strong hop flavor overall a well balanced ipa that follows more the british ipa than an american,ranked according to bohemian pilsner style guidelines aroma crisp light malty smell noble hop aroma saaz appearance light clear med white head flavor crisp dry peppery on finish bitter with lingering bitter finish mouthfeel med carbonation light body little or no warmth sensation which is ok for style overall nice pilsner light and easy to drink a bit leaning towards a german pils in style with the dry finish,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,399,412,i m a major hop head and love ipas this beer wasn t what i was expecting for an ipa it s not as hoppy as some and the malt flavor comes thru a little more maybe i m just used to nw ipas but this beer is exceptional a nice yellow copper color the hops don t come through too bold but you notice them a nice balance between bitter and malt nice subtle hop aroma and bold but not strong hop flavor overall a well balanced ipa that follows more the british ipa than an american,black as night beer with a black brown head thick appearance when pouring smoke malt aroma with a hint of bitterness pleasing sense of strong bitterness and sweet smokey malt as it steamrolls across your tongue leaving a sweet malt finish the alcohol content almost begs you to drink it slowly great stout,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,399,1005,i m a major hop head and love ipas this beer wasn t what i was expecting for an ipa it s not as hoppy as some and the malt flavor comes thru a little more maybe i m just used to nw ipas but this beer is exceptional a nice yellow copper color the hops don t come through too bold but you notice them a nice balance between bitter and malt nice subtle hop aroma and bold but not strong hop flavor overall a well balanced ipa that follows more the british ipa than an american,prominent fruity hop aroma very light malt aroma nice clear copper color with good head retention strong hop character good amount of bitterness low malt character slight bready character on finish lingering hop bitterness with slight grapefruit aftertaste med to light body low to medium carbonation slight warmth mouthfeel a nice ipa with good overall qualities but a bit strong on the bitter aftertaste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,412,246,black as night beer with a black brown head thick appearance when pouring smoke malt aroma with a hint of bitterness pleasing sense of strong bitterness and sweet smokey malt as it steamrolls across your tongue leaving a sweet malt finish the alcohol content almost begs you to drink it slowly great stout,ranked according to bohemian pilsner style guidelines aroma crisp light malty smell noble hop aroma saaz appearance light clear med white head flavor crisp dry peppery on finish bitter with lingering bitter finish mouthfeel med carbonation light body little or no warmth sensation which is ok for style overall nice pilsner light and easy to drink a bit leaning towards a german pils in style with the dry finish,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
robhudson,412,1005,black as night beer with a black brown head thick appearance when pouring smoke malt aroma with a hint of bitterness pleasing sense of strong bitterness and sweet smokey malt as it steamrolls across your tongue leaving a sweet malt finish the alcohol content almost begs you to drink it slowly great stout,prominent fruity hop aroma very light malt aroma nice clear copper color with good head retention strong hop character good amount of bitterness low malt character slight bready character on finish lingering hop bitterness with slight grapefruit aftertaste med to light body low to medium carbonation slight warmth mouthfeel a nice ipa with good overall qualities but a bit strong on the bitter aftertaste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,1005,246,prominent fruity hop aroma very light malt aroma nice clear copper color with good head retention strong hop character good amount of bitterness low malt character slight bready character on finish lingering hop bitterness with slight grapefruit aftertaste med to light body low to medium carbonation slight warmth mouthfeel a nice ipa with good overall qualities but a bit strong on the bitter aftertaste,ranked according to bohemian pilsner style guidelines aroma crisp light malty smell noble hop aroma saaz appearance light clear med white head flavor crisp dry peppery on finish bitter with lingering bitter finish mouthfeel med carbonation light body little or no warmth sensation which is ok for style overall nice pilsner light and easy to drink a bit leaning towards a german pils in style with the dry finish,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
robhudson,1173,246,the bottle shows 13 degrees plato 73 1 aa 44 ibus 26 75 lovibond reddish copper color with a big hop presence i m a hop head so for me it is really drinkable the smell is hoppy the aftertaste is hoppy but also a nice overall balance of roasty malt flavor and has a crispy bitter finish a nice smooth and creamy head which disappeared about half glass leaving some traces on the side not too heavy definately not light highly recommended especially if you re a hop lover,ranked according to bohemian pilsner style guidelines aroma crisp light malty smell noble hop aroma saaz appearance light clear med white head flavor crisp dry peppery on finish bitter with lingering bitter finish mouthfeel med carbonation light body little or no warmth sensation which is ok for style overall nice pilsner light and easy to drink a bit leaning towards a german pils in style with the dry finish,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
robhudson,1173,399,the bottle shows 13 degrees plato 73 1 aa 44 ibus 26 75 lovibond reddish copper color with a big hop presence i m a hop head so for me it is really drinkable the smell is hoppy the aftertaste is hoppy but also a nice overall balance of roasty malt flavor and has a crispy bitter finish a nice smooth and creamy head which disappeared about half glass leaving some traces on the side not too heavy definately not light highly recommended especially if you re a hop lover,i m a major hop head and love ipas this beer wasn t what i was expecting for an ipa it s not as hoppy as some and the malt flavor comes thru a little more maybe i m just used to nw ipas but this beer is exceptional a nice yellow copper color the hops don t come through too bold but you notice them a nice balance between bitter and malt nice subtle hop aroma and bold but not strong hop flavor overall a well balanced ipa that follows more the british ipa than an american,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,1173,412,the bottle shows 13 degrees plato 73 1 aa 44 ibus 26 75 lovibond reddish copper color with a big hop presence i m a hop head so for me it is really drinkable the smell is hoppy the aftertaste is hoppy but also a nice overall balance of roasty malt flavor and has a crispy bitter finish a nice smooth and creamy head which disappeared about half glass leaving some traces on the side not too heavy definately not light highly recommended especially if you re a hop lover,black as night beer with a black brown head thick appearance when pouring smoke malt aroma with a hint of bitterness pleasing sense of strong bitterness and sweet smokey malt as it steamrolls across your tongue leaving a sweet malt finish the alcohol content almost begs you to drink it slowly great stout,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
robhudson,1173,1005,the bottle shows 13 degrees plato 73 1 aa 44 ibus 26 75 lovibond reddish copper color with a big hop presence i m a hop head so for me it is really drinkable the smell is hoppy the aftertaste is hoppy but also a nice overall balance of roasty malt flavor and has a crispy bitter finish a nice smooth and creamy head which disappeared about half glass leaving some traces on the side not too heavy definately not light highly recommended especially if you re a hop lover,prominent fruity hop aroma very light malt aroma nice clear copper color with good head retention strong hop character good amount of bitterness low malt character slight bready character on finish lingering hop bitterness with slight grapefruit aftertaste med to light body low to medium carbonation slight warmth mouthfeel a nice ipa with good overall qualities but a bit strong on the bitter aftertaste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
rockdick,571,387,i tried this one because it had such a high ranking and i was not disappointed at all i love the creamy head and roasted taste of this beer everytime i go to the liquor store to try a new beer i keep coming back to this one over and over,this is my first dopplebock to try and i must say i was very impressed the smell was a nice not too strong sweet malty flavor the head could have been a little better it was gone after the 3rd or 4th sip flavor was a bitter sweet caramel malty taste overall a good easy to drink creamy beer i ll be drinking more of this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
rockdick,576,387,this beer is excellent it ranks up at the top of my list now i love the color of the beer and the head is just icing on the cake a match made in heaven if you will very drinkable brown ale,this is my first dopplebock to try and i must say i was very impressed the smell was a nice not too strong sweet malty flavor the head could have been a little better it was gone after the 3rd or 4th sip flavor was a bitter sweet caramel malty taste overall a good easy to drink creamy beer i ll be drinking more of this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,576,571,this beer is excellent it ranks up at the top of my list now i love the color of the beer and the head is just icing on the cake a match made in heaven if you will very drinkable brown ale,i tried this one because it had such a high ranking and i was not disappointed at all i love the creamy head and roasted taste of this beer everytime i go to the liquor store to try a new beer i keep coming back to this one over and over,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,576,754,this beer is excellent it ranks up at the top of my list now i love the color of the beer and the head is just icing on the cake a match made in heaven if you will very drinkable brown ale,a tried it straight out of the bottle recommended and in the glass i liked it much better out of the glass pours a beautiful creamy brown head that stays throught the whole drink i like guiness extra stout better but this is a very good beer overall one of the better stouts,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,576,48050,this beer is excellent it ranks up at the top of my list now i love the color of the beer and the head is just icing on the cake a match made in heaven if you will very drinkable brown ale,one of my favorite beers overall love the color the taste everything reminds me of why i love a good quality beer personally i like this one better than samuel smith s peace love and beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,754,387,a tried it straight out of the bottle recommended and in the glass i liked it much better out of the glass pours a beautiful creamy brown head that stays throught the whole drink i like guiness extra stout better but this is a very good beer overall one of the better stouts,this is my first dopplebock to try and i must say i was very impressed the smell was a nice not too strong sweet malty flavor the head could have been a little better it was gone after the 3rd or 4th sip flavor was a bitter sweet caramel malty taste overall a good easy to drink creamy beer i ll be drinking more of this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,754,571,a tried it straight out of the bottle recommended and in the glass i liked it much better out of the glass pours a beautiful creamy brown head that stays throught the whole drink i like guiness extra stout better but this is a very good beer overall one of the better stouts,i tried this one because it had such a high ranking and i was not disappointed at all i love the creamy head and roasted taste of this beer everytime i go to the liquor store to try a new beer i keep coming back to this one over and over,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,754,48050,a tried it straight out of the bottle recommended and in the glass i liked it much better out of the glass pours a beautiful creamy brown head that stays throught the whole drink i like guiness extra stout better but this is a very good beer overall one of the better stouts,one of my favorite beers overall love the color the taste everything reminds me of why i love a good quality beer personally i like this one better than samuel smith s peace love and beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
rockdick,48050,387,one of my favorite beers overall love the color the taste everything reminds me of why i love a good quality beer personally i like this one better than samuel smith s peace love and beer,this is my first dopplebock to try and i must say i was very impressed the smell was a nice not too strong sweet malty flavor the head could have been a little better it was gone after the 3rd or 4th sip flavor was a bitter sweet caramel malty taste overall a good easy to drink creamy beer i ll be drinking more of this one,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
rockdick,48050,571,one of my favorite beers overall love the color the taste everything reminds me of why i love a good quality beer personally i like this one better than samuel smith s peace love and beer,i tried this one because it had such a high ranking and i was not disappointed at all i love the creamy head and roasted taste of this beer everytime i go to the liquor store to try a new beer i keep coming back to this one over and over,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,4286,7657,a cloudy dark orange brown in color extremely heavy in the yeast smell the taste reminds me of burnt wheat yeast caramel cracker with a heavy and long lasting after taste recommend that this be had only by extreme lovers of dark hefe beers which is not really my style,nice long lasting white lace head with a light golden body color a good crisp clear smell of light hops and not much else taste is a light beer flavor with nothing extremely outstanding in flavor or after taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,4296,4286,once again using the 25 cl glass received inch head just a few seconds and it disappears into a nice rim fizz the color is that of a yellow gummi bear smell is a light caramel and malt with the taste being the same,a cloudy dark orange brown in color extremely heavy in the yeast smell the taste reminds me of burnt wheat yeast caramel cracker with a heavy and long lasting after taste recommend that this be had only by extreme lovers of dark hefe beers which is not really my style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,4296,7657,once again using the 25 cl glass received inch head just a few seconds and it disappears into a nice rim fizz the color is that of a yellow gummi bear smell is a light caramel and malt with the taste being the same,nice long lasting white lace head with a light golden body color a good crisp clear smell of light hops and not much else taste is a light beer flavor with nothing extremely outstanding in flavor or after taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7541,4286,well not as dark as i would have hoped it comes out of the bottle as a light tan red with fair if not short lived head the smell is very light and easy going no hint of excessive hops or caramel the taste hmmm an easy going light on the tongue type of beer with little aftertaste as slight touch on the sour side for a pils but overall a beer that would go well with any meat meal,a cloudy dark orange brown in color extremely heavy in the yeast smell the taste reminds me of burnt wheat yeast caramel cracker with a heavy and long lasting after taste recommend that this be had only by extreme lovers of dark hefe beers which is not really my style,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7541,4296,well not as dark as i would have hoped it comes out of the bottle as a light tan red with fair if not short lived head the smell is very light and easy going no hint of excessive hops or caramel the taste hmmm an easy going light on the tongue type of beer with little aftertaste as slight touch on the sour side for a pils but overall a beer that would go well with any meat meal,once again using the 25 cl glass received inch head just a few seconds and it disappears into a nice rim fizz the color is that of a yellow gummi bear smell is a light caramel and malt with the taste being the same,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7541,7578,well not as dark as i would have hoped it comes out of the bottle as a light tan red with fair if not short lived head the smell is very light and easy going no hint of excessive hops or caramel the taste hmmm an easy going light on the tongue type of beer with little aftertaste as slight touch on the sour side for a pils but overall a beer that would go well with any meat meal,wow what a hit a decent looking bottle poured itself into my glass and to my pleasant surprise a dark brown red easy flowing liquid flowed on a normal pour i recieved about a 1 2 inch light fluffy head off of a 25 liter glass had to sit back and just admire the color the color is something that i wish my living room table would look like the smell aroma second sensory input was heavy chocolate mixed with love the slow flow onto the tongue was almost magical a light hoppy and slightly burned chocolate flavor hits first and then mellows out into a slow moving tongue riding flavor train the flavor lasts all the way up until the next sip but leaves no residue as the beer warms up the flavor becomes more pronounced and is even better in my dark beer loving mind a grand bier,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7541,7657,well not as dark as i would have hoped it comes out of the bottle as a light tan red with fair if not short lived head the smell is very light and easy going no hint of excessive hops or caramel the taste hmmm an easy going light on the tongue type of beer with little aftertaste as slight touch on the sour side for a pils but overall a beer that would go well with any meat meal,nice long lasting white lace head with a light golden body color a good crisp clear smell of light hops and not much else taste is a light beer flavor with nothing extremely outstanding in flavor or after taste,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7578,4286,wow what a hit a decent looking bottle poured itself into my glass and to my pleasant surprise a dark brown red easy flowing liquid flowed on a normal pour i recieved about a 1 2 inch light fluffy head off of a 25 liter glass had to sit back and just admire the color the color is something that i wish my living room table would look like the smell aroma second sensory input was heavy chocolate mixed with love the slow flow onto the tongue was almost magical a light hoppy and slightly burned chocolate flavor hits first and then mellows out into a slow moving tongue riding flavor train the flavor lasts all the way up until the next sip but leaves no residue as the beer warms up the flavor becomes more pronounced and is even better in my dark beer loving mind a grand bier,a cloudy dark orange brown in color extremely heavy in the yeast smell the taste reminds me of burnt wheat yeast caramel cracker with a heavy and long lasting after taste recommend that this be had only by extreme lovers of dark hefe beers which is not really my style,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7578,4296,wow what a hit a decent looking bottle poured itself into my glass and to my pleasant surprise a dark brown red easy flowing liquid flowed on a normal pour i recieved about a 1 2 inch light fluffy head off of a 25 liter glass had to sit back and just admire the color the color is something that i wish my living room table would look like the smell aroma second sensory input was heavy chocolate mixed with love the slow flow onto the tongue was almost magical a light hoppy and slightly burned chocolate flavor hits first and then mellows out into a slow moving tongue riding flavor train the flavor lasts all the way up until the next sip but leaves no residue as the beer warms up the flavor becomes more pronounced and is even better in my dark beer loving mind a grand bier,once again using the 25 cl glass received inch head just a few seconds and it disappears into a nice rim fizz the color is that of a yellow gummi bear smell is a light caramel and malt with the taste being the same,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
schrist275,7578,7657,wow what a hit a decent looking bottle poured itself into my glass and to my pleasant surprise a dark brown red easy flowing liquid flowed on a normal pour i recieved about a 1 2 inch light fluffy head off of a 25 liter glass had to sit back and just admire the color the color is something that i wish my living room table would look like the smell aroma second sensory input was heavy chocolate mixed with love the slow flow onto the tongue was almost magical a light hoppy and slightly burned chocolate flavor hits first and then mellows out into a slow moving tongue riding flavor train the flavor lasts all the way up until the next sip but leaves no residue as the beer warms up the flavor becomes more pronounced and is even better in my dark beer loving mind a grand bier,nice long lasting white lace head with a light golden body color a good crisp clear smell of light hops and not much else taste is a light beer flavor with nothing extremely outstanding in flavor or after taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scottum,271,111,another good beer by long trail not as good as double bag though excelent carbination levels the label has a nice by the fire scene of a bear presumably doing what all of us would like to do in the winter by hibernating the beer was a nice treat after sledding all day in northern vt,pours out thick black this really is a thick one 1995 vintage tastes of smoked maple this is very unbeerlike i m going to have to start laying good brews down because if waiting eight years can do this to a beer i want more the beer is so thick it coats everything it touches with a sample of its splender thank you boston beer i love to cook with this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
scottum,271,571,another good beer by long trail not as good as double bag though excelent carbination levels the label has a nice by the fire scene of a bear presumably doing what all of us would like to do in the winter by hibernating the beer was a nice treat after sledding all day in northern vt,this is a good beer but not a great beer i enjoy magic hat s oatmeal stout better this one is a tad too sweet for me also a bit weak but makes up for it when in imperial pint form i would recomend this beer to others it s just not for me why the clear bottle for such a dark beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
scottum,271,6939,another good beer by long trail not as good as double bag though excelent carbination levels the label has a nice by the fire scene of a bear presumably doing what all of us would like to do in the winter by hibernating the beer was a nice treat after sledding all day in northern vt,this is a great beer dark and spicy the flavor festival is almost chaotic but i like it glassware really helps with the presentation the beer is smooth with a mellow aftertaste quite the spicy feels good to the bone at 9 5 i ve never had a beer that tastes anything like this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
scottum,271,56973,another good beer by long trail not as good as double bag though excelent carbination levels the label has a nice by the fire scene of a bear presumably doing what all of us would like to do in the winter by hibernating the beer was a nice treat after sledding all day in northern vt,this is a beers beer so bloody good one of the best stouts i have ever had poured out blackish dark browm with a one inch dark tan head smooth in character and charming with it s mellow taste this beer goes down real easy with quite conversation,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
scottum,571,111,this is a good beer but not a great beer i enjoy magic hat s oatmeal stout better this one is a tad too sweet for me also a bit weak but makes up for it when in imperial pint form i would recomend this beer to others it s just not for me why the clear bottle for such a dark beer,pours out thick black this really is a thick one 1995 vintage tastes of smoked maple this is very unbeerlike i m going to have to start laying good brews down because if waiting eight years can do this to a beer i want more the beer is so thick it coats everything it touches with a sample of its splender thank you boston beer i love to cook with this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scottum,571,6939,this is a good beer but not a great beer i enjoy magic hat s oatmeal stout better this one is a tad too sweet for me also a bit weak but makes up for it when in imperial pint form i would recomend this beer to others it s just not for me why the clear bottle for such a dark beer,this is a great beer dark and spicy the flavor festival is almost chaotic but i like it glassware really helps with the presentation the beer is smooth with a mellow aftertaste quite the spicy feels good to the bone at 9 5 i ve never had a beer that tastes anything like this,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scottum,571,56973,this is a good beer but not a great beer i enjoy magic hat s oatmeal stout better this one is a tad too sweet for me also a bit weak but makes up for it when in imperial pint form i would recomend this beer to others it s just not for me why the clear bottle for such a dark beer,this is a beers beer so bloody good one of the best stouts i have ever had poured out blackish dark browm with a one inch dark tan head smooth in character and charming with it s mellow taste this beer goes down real easy with quite conversation,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
scottum,6939,111,this is a great beer dark and spicy the flavor festival is almost chaotic but i like it glassware really helps with the presentation the beer is smooth with a mellow aftertaste quite the spicy feels good to the bone at 9 5 i ve never had a beer that tastes anything like this,pours out thick black this really is a thick one 1995 vintage tastes of smoked maple this is very unbeerlike i m going to have to start laying good brews down because if waiting eight years can do this to a beer i want more the beer is so thick it coats everything it touches with a sample of its splender thank you boston beer i love to cook with this,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
scottum,6939,56973,this is a great beer dark and spicy the flavor festival is almost chaotic but i like it glassware really helps with the presentation the beer is smooth with a mellow aftertaste quite the spicy feels good to the bone at 9 5 i ve never had a beer that tastes anything like this,this is a beers beer so bloody good one of the best stouts i have ever had poured out blackish dark browm with a one inch dark tan head smooth in character and charming with it s mellow taste this beer goes down real easy with quite conversation,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
scottum,56973,111,this is a beers beer so bloody good one of the best stouts i have ever had poured out blackish dark browm with a one inch dark tan head smooth in character and charming with it s mellow taste this beer goes down real easy with quite conversation,pours out thick black this really is a thick one 1995 vintage tastes of smoked maple this is very unbeerlike i m going to have to start laying good brews down because if waiting eight years can do this to a beer i want more the beer is so thick it coats everything it touches with a sample of its splender thank you boston beer i love to cook with this,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
sirbelchalot,32,298,after smelling the contents from the bottle once i popped off the cork yes cork i knew right away that my purchase had transformed itself into an investment while drinking this wonderful beverage my taste buds were overwhelmed with ecstasy robert charlebois should be extremely proud of the products that come out of his unibroue brewery,i first tried this beer at the mondial de la bire in montreal the first interesting thing that i noted was the head it stuck to the glass and wouldn t let go it rapidely subsided though when i smelled it a nice aroma of hops seemed to linger when i tasted it i though i was drinking liquid hops wow the bubles were pretty small for a bottled beer which made it feel real nice when drinking it since this beer is not available in canada i always bring back a case whenever i am down south,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sirbelchalot,32,694,after smelling the contents from the bottle once i popped off the cork yes cork i knew right away that my purchase had transformed itself into an investment while drinking this wonderful beverage my taste buds were overwhelmed with ecstasy robert charlebois should be extremely proud of the products that come out of his unibroue brewery,w o w i bow down to the makers of unibroue may my days on this earth be blessed by drinking this wonderful beverage amasingly drinkable beer for a 9 abv the taste is very complex hints of all kind of spices can be found after the second i started to beleive that there is a beer god this is truly a gift from above,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sirbelchalot,32,1371,after smelling the contents from the bottle once i popped off the cork yes cork i knew right away that my purchase had transformed itself into an investment while drinking this wonderful beverage my taste buds were overwhelmed with ecstasy robert charlebois should be extremely proud of the products that come out of his unibroue brewery,this beer is very popular where i come from which is also the birth place of this beer montreal canada the reason i beleive the masses drink it is advertising you see labatt blue advertisement every second street corner on buses highway signs sporting events festivals it s also the beer of choice in clubs so if you drink labatt blue you are in oh yea you might as well start signing autographs you are so special but when its the first beer you taste it was my first beer it sets the standards for others this is not a good beer just another marketing trap try it if you like and try to like it but you wont,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sirbelchalot,694,298,w o w i bow down to the makers of unibroue may my days on this earth be blessed by drinking this wonderful beverage amasingly drinkable beer for a 9 abv the taste is very complex hints of all kind of spices can be found after the second i started to beleive that there is a beer god this is truly a gift from above,i first tried this beer at the mondial de la bire in montreal the first interesting thing that i noted was the head it stuck to the glass and wouldn t let go it rapidely subsided though when i smelled it a nice aroma of hops seemed to linger when i tasted it i though i was drinking liquid hops wow the bubles were pretty small for a bottled beer which made it feel real nice when drinking it since this beer is not available in canada i always bring back a case whenever i am down south,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
sirbelchalot,1371,298,this beer is very popular where i come from which is also the birth place of this beer montreal canada the reason i beleive the masses drink it is advertising you see labatt blue advertisement every second street corner on buses highway signs sporting events festivals it s also the beer of choice in clubs so if you drink labatt blue you are in oh yea you might as well start signing autographs you are so special but when its the first beer you taste it was my first beer it sets the standards for others this is not a good beer just another marketing trap try it if you like and try to like it but you wont,i first tried this beer at the mondial de la bire in montreal the first interesting thing that i noted was the head it stuck to the glass and wouldn t let go it rapidely subsided though when i smelled it a nice aroma of hops seemed to linger when i tasted it i though i was drinking liquid hops wow the bubles were pretty small for a bottled beer which made it feel real nice when drinking it since this beer is not available in canada i always bring back a case whenever i am down south,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sirbelchalot,1371,694,this beer is very popular where i come from which is also the birth place of this beer montreal canada the reason i beleive the masses drink it is advertising you see labatt blue advertisement every second street corner on buses highway signs sporting events festivals it s also the beer of choice in clubs so if you drink labatt blue you are in oh yea you might as well start signing autographs you are so special but when its the first beer you taste it was my first beer it sets the standards for others this is not a good beer just another marketing trap try it if you like and try to like it but you wont,w o w i bow down to the makers of unibroue may my days on this earth be blessed by drinking this wonderful beverage amasingly drinkable beer for a 9 abv the taste is very complex hints of all kind of spices can be found after the second i started to beleive that there is a beer god this is truly a gift from above,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sirbelchalot,1376,32,i went camping last summer to rollins pond in the adirondacks when i first tried this beer i can honestly say that this is the worst beer that i have ever had me and some friends had a bet going to see who could by the cheapest stuff money my friend came back with a 30 pack of genesse cream ale cans and he won we were unable to finsh the beer,after smelling the contents from the bottle once i popped off the cork yes cork i knew right away that my purchase had transformed itself into an investment while drinking this wonderful beverage my taste buds were overwhelmed with ecstasy robert charlebois should be extremely proud of the products that come out of his unibroue brewery,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sirbelchalot,1376,298,i went camping last summer to rollins pond in the adirondacks when i first tried this beer i can honestly say that this is the worst beer that i have ever had me and some friends had a bet going to see who could by the cheapest stuff money my friend came back with a 30 pack of genesse cream ale cans and he won we were unable to finsh the beer,i first tried this beer at the mondial de la bire in montreal the first interesting thing that i noted was the head it stuck to the glass and wouldn t let go it rapidely subsided though when i smelled it a nice aroma of hops seemed to linger when i tasted it i though i was drinking liquid hops wow the bubles were pretty small for a bottled beer which made it feel real nice when drinking it since this beer is not available in canada i always bring back a case whenever i am down south,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sirbelchalot,1376,694,i went camping last summer to rollins pond in the adirondacks when i first tried this beer i can honestly say that this is the worst beer that i have ever had me and some friends had a bet going to see who could by the cheapest stuff money my friend came back with a 30 pack of genesse cream ale cans and he won we were unable to finsh the beer,w o w i bow down to the makers of unibroue may my days on this earth be blessed by drinking this wonderful beverage amasingly drinkable beer for a 9 abv the taste is very complex hints of all kind of spices can be found after the second i started to beleive that there is a beer god this is truly a gift from above,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
sirbelchalot,1376,1371,i went camping last summer to rollins pond in the adirondacks when i first tried this beer i can honestly say that this is the worst beer that i have ever had me and some friends had a bet going to see who could by the cheapest stuff money my friend came back with a 30 pack of genesse cream ale cans and he won we were unable to finsh the beer,this beer is very popular where i come from which is also the birth place of this beer montreal canada the reason i beleive the masses drink it is advertising you see labatt blue advertisement every second street corner on buses highway signs sporting events festivals it s also the beer of choice in clubs so if you drink labatt blue you are in oh yea you might as well start signing autographs you are so special but when its the first beer you taste it was my first beer it sets the standards for others this is not a good beer just another marketing trap try it if you like and try to like it but you wont,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
skalogre,656,1496,sweet cherry smell very prevalent apricot and a dash of maltiness to it not sure if i can detect the citrus in the aromas others report although it did get more acidic and citrus like after standing for a while dried apricot flavours light wheatiness golden honey colour brandy finish to the palate goes down smoothly and nicely,sweet smell honey very slight fruitiness the head seems to subside rather quickly could just be the batch i had though hops sour and slightly tart dark honey brown orange hue rather soft carbonation leaves the tongue slightly dry i just cannot decide whether i like this or not good beer just one of those i would not say not to but would probably never crave,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
skalogre,1745,656,mmm really rewarding if you get past the strong vinegar tones in the aroma after having described this beer to people i have had the response that it sounds awful just try it though very dignified presentation with a narrowish bottle and a very nicely composed label looks like it could be a 17th century painting i could be wrong all right i admit it may be an acquired taste the aroma as i mentioned starts with a strong red wine vinegar tone with a smell i just cannot quite describe something like bitter cherry perhaps but meatier this is not a lambic however the smell is rounded out by a slight tinge of sweetness the flavour does have evidence initially of the wine vinegar smell the dried tart very slightly tongue numbing taste accentuates the dry berry accents it has a little acidity to it that rounds off the initial flavours but this does not taste like what most would associate with beer instead i think of it as a perfectly good substitute for a medium bodied flavourfull slightly tart and acidic red wine predictable answer maybe but what can i do grin it is relatively refreshing and drinkable very enjoyable i would recommend it heartily for anyone looking for something refined and tasty update i have been aging some examples of this for a while now i think it is about time i opened one of them more details to come,sweet cherry smell very prevalent apricot and a dash of maltiness to it not sure if i can detect the citrus in the aromas others report although it did get more acidic and citrus like after standing for a while dried apricot flavours light wheatiness golden honey colour brandy finish to the palate goes down smoothly and nicely,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
skalogre,1745,1496,mmm really rewarding if you get past the strong vinegar tones in the aroma after having described this beer to people i have had the response that it sounds awful just try it though very dignified presentation with a narrowish bottle and a very nicely composed label looks like it could be a 17th century painting i could be wrong all right i admit it may be an acquired taste the aroma as i mentioned starts with a strong red wine vinegar tone with a smell i just cannot quite describe something like bitter cherry perhaps but meatier this is not a lambic however the smell is rounded out by a slight tinge of sweetness the flavour does have evidence initially of the wine vinegar smell the dried tart very slightly tongue numbing taste accentuates the dry berry accents it has a little acidity to it that rounds off the initial flavours but this does not taste like what most would associate with beer instead i think of it as a perfectly good substitute for a medium bodied flavourfull slightly tart and acidic red wine predictable answer maybe but what can i do grin it is relatively refreshing and drinkable very enjoyable i would recommend it heartily for anyone looking for something refined and tasty update i have been aging some examples of this for a while now i think it is about time i opened one of them more details to come,sweet smell honey very slight fruitiness the head seems to subside rather quickly could just be the batch i had though hops sour and slightly tart dark honey brown orange hue rather soft carbonation leaves the tongue slightly dry i just cannot decide whether i like this or not good beer just one of those i would not say not to but would probably never crave,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
skalogre,1745,2558,mmm really rewarding if you get past the strong vinegar tones in the aroma after having described this beer to people i have had the response that it sounds awful just try it though very dignified presentation with a narrowish bottle and a very nicely composed label looks like it could be a 17th century painting i could be wrong all right i admit it may be an acquired taste the aroma as i mentioned starts with a strong red wine vinegar tone with a smell i just cannot quite describe something like bitter cherry perhaps but meatier this is not a lambic however the smell is rounded out by a slight tinge of sweetness the flavour does have evidence initially of the wine vinegar smell the dried tart very slightly tongue numbing taste accentuates the dry berry accents it has a little acidity to it that rounds off the initial flavours but this does not taste like what most would associate with beer instead i think of it as a perfectly good substitute for a medium bodied flavourfull slightly tart and acidic red wine predictable answer maybe but what can i do grin it is relatively refreshing and drinkable very enjoyable i would recommend it heartily for anyone looking for something refined and tasty update i have been aging some examples of this for a while now i think it is about time i opened one of them more details to come,this is a perplexing one the aroma is incredible strong smell reminiscent of grape skins after being pressed for wine the fruityness is slight i am not sure how to exactly describe this beer i don t know if i could even describe it as a fruit lambic even if it may technically be so different the muscat grapes made me wonder if this would have strong sweet tones or have any of the characteristics of the grapes i got this to go with a chestnut soup i was going to prepare as a christmas eve supper i expected it to be a little more rounded and robust rahther than sharp a little unexpected but i am not dissappointed i tried it the colour is golden seems to be initially more with a light sunset orange hue which goes into a bright coldish straw yellow when settled definite carbonation not like a soft drink though this is not vimto we are talking about it has a tart unripe fruit like when biting into a green tangerine initial taste again i have difficulty describing this do i love it no would i try it again probably,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
skalogre,2479,656,wonderful beer this is the one that really made me want to try beer for the sake of the flavour rather than as an occassional drink at a bar it has a brownish colour with a strong hone like orange hue to it the foam has a slight brown coloured tinge to it the flavour is nice with a barely noticeable fruity sweetness and possibly berry like sour mid to finish tone the sourness is not unbearable though on the contrary it really adds to the overall effect it is quite drinkable and refreshing and leaves a smooth barely detectable carbonation on the tongue after being downed i love the stuff it is what i think good beer should be like not a beer i would like to find out had been discontinued or is no longer imported to wherever i live why must the bottles be so small,sweet cherry smell very prevalent apricot and a dash of maltiness to it not sure if i can detect the citrus in the aromas others report although it did get more acidic and citrus like after standing for a while dried apricot flavours light wheatiness golden honey colour brandy finish to the palate goes down smoothly and nicely,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
skalogre,2479,1496,wonderful beer this is the one that really made me want to try beer for the sake of the flavour rather than as an occassional drink at a bar it has a brownish colour with a strong hone like orange hue to it the foam has a slight brown coloured tinge to it the flavour is nice with a barely noticeable fruity sweetness and possibly berry like sour mid to finish tone the sourness is not unbearable though on the contrary it really adds to the overall effect it is quite drinkable and refreshing and leaves a smooth barely detectable carbonation on the tongue after being downed i love the stuff it is what i think good beer should be like not a beer i would like to find out had been discontinued or is no longer imported to wherever i live why must the bottles be so small,sweet smell honey very slight fruitiness the head seems to subside rather quickly could just be the batch i had though hops sour and slightly tart dark honey brown orange hue rather soft carbonation leaves the tongue slightly dry i just cannot decide whether i like this or not good beer just one of those i would not say not to but would probably never crave,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
skalogre,2479,1745,wonderful beer this is the one that really made me want to try beer for the sake of the flavour rather than as an occassional drink at a bar it has a brownish colour with a strong hone like orange hue to it the foam has a slight brown coloured tinge to it the flavour is nice with a barely noticeable fruity sweetness and possibly berry like sour mid to finish tone the sourness is not unbearable though on the contrary it really adds to the overall effect it is quite drinkable and refreshing and leaves a smooth barely detectable carbonation on the tongue after being downed i love the stuff it is what i think good beer should be like not a beer i would like to find out had been discontinued or is no longer imported to wherever i live why must the bottles be so small,mmm really rewarding if you get past the strong vinegar tones in the aroma after having described this beer to people i have had the response that it sounds awful just try it though very dignified presentation with a narrowish bottle and a very nicely composed label looks like it could be a 17th century painting i could be wrong all right i admit it may be an acquired taste the aroma as i mentioned starts with a strong red wine vinegar tone with a smell i just cannot quite describe something like bitter cherry perhaps but meatier this is not a lambic however the smell is rounded out by a slight tinge of sweetness the flavour does have evidence initially of the wine vinegar smell the dried tart very slightly tongue numbing taste accentuates the dry berry accents it has a little acidity to it that rounds off the initial flavours but this does not taste like what most would associate with beer instead i think of it as a perfectly good substitute for a medium bodied flavourfull slightly tart and acidic red wine predictable answer maybe but what can i do grin it is relatively refreshing and drinkable very enjoyable i would recommend it heartily for anyone looking for something refined and tasty update i have been aging some examples of this for a while now i think it is about time i opened one of them more details to come,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
skalogre,2479,2558,wonderful beer this is the one that really made me want to try beer for the sake of the flavour rather than as an occassional drink at a bar it has a brownish colour with a strong hone like orange hue to it the foam has a slight brown coloured tinge to it the flavour is nice with a barely noticeable fruity sweetness and possibly berry like sour mid to finish tone the sourness is not unbearable though on the contrary it really adds to the overall effect it is quite drinkable and refreshing and leaves a smooth barely detectable carbonation on the tongue after being downed i love the stuff it is what i think good beer should be like not a beer i would like to find out had been discontinued or is no longer imported to wherever i live why must the bottles be so small,this is a perplexing one the aroma is incredible strong smell reminiscent of grape skins after being pressed for wine the fruityness is slight i am not sure how to exactly describe this beer i don t know if i could even describe it as a fruit lambic even if it may technically be so different the muscat grapes made me wonder if this would have strong sweet tones or have any of the characteristics of the grapes i got this to go with a chestnut soup i was going to prepare as a christmas eve supper i expected it to be a little more rounded and robust rahther than sharp a little unexpected but i am not dissappointed i tried it the colour is golden seems to be initially more with a light sunset orange hue which goes into a bright coldish straw yellow when settled definite carbonation not like a soft drink though this is not vimto we are talking about it has a tart unripe fruit like when biting into a green tangerine initial taste again i have difficulty describing this do i love it no would i try it again probably,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
skalogre,2558,656,this is a perplexing one the aroma is incredible strong smell reminiscent of grape skins after being pressed for wine the fruityness is slight i am not sure how to exactly describe this beer i don t know if i could even describe it as a fruit lambic even if it may technically be so different the muscat grapes made me wonder if this would have strong sweet tones or have any of the characteristics of the grapes i got this to go with a chestnut soup i was going to prepare as a christmas eve supper i expected it to be a little more rounded and robust rahther than sharp a little unexpected but i am not dissappointed i tried it the colour is golden seems to be initially more with a light sunset orange hue which goes into a bright coldish straw yellow when settled definite carbonation not like a soft drink though this is not vimto we are talking about it has a tart unripe fruit like when biting into a green tangerine initial taste again i have difficulty describing this do i love it no would i try it again probably,sweet cherry smell very prevalent apricot and a dash of maltiness to it not sure if i can detect the citrus in the aromas others report although it did get more acidic and citrus like after standing for a while dried apricot flavours light wheatiness golden honey colour brandy finish to the palate goes down smoothly and nicely,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
skalogre,2558,1496,this is a perplexing one the aroma is incredible strong smell reminiscent of grape skins after being pressed for wine the fruityness is slight i am not sure how to exactly describe this beer i don t know if i could even describe it as a fruit lambic even if it may technically be so different the muscat grapes made me wonder if this would have strong sweet tones or have any of the characteristics of the grapes i got this to go with a chestnut soup i was going to prepare as a christmas eve supper i expected it to be a little more rounded and robust rahther than sharp a little unexpected but i am not dissappointed i tried it the colour is golden seems to be initially more with a light sunset orange hue which goes into a bright coldish straw yellow when settled definite carbonation not like a soft drink though this is not vimto we are talking about it has a tart unripe fruit like when biting into a green tangerine initial taste again i have difficulty describing this do i love it no would i try it again probably,sweet smell honey very slight fruitiness the head seems to subside rather quickly could just be the batch i had though hops sour and slightly tart dark honey brown orange hue rather soft carbonation leaves the tongue slightly dry i just cannot decide whether i like this or not good beer just one of those i would not say not to but would probably never crave,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
smitty1080,6,61,never thought i would see this in northwest ohio but to my surprise there she was at my local beverage center i should have waited until i made my chicken fajitas to try it but i couldn t resist it pours rather nicely with a thick light brown head that lasted about halfway through the glass the color is accurately described in previous reviews dark golden brown the main surprise hit me with how light the mouth feel is for something so dark and with such a rich aroma great taste that didn t weigh on me and created a nice appetite can t wait to try it on draft,this beer pours beautifully dark with a thick thick head the head stood up a good quarter of an inch out of the glass with out overflowing over the edge quite a site the flavor was very smooth rich in toffee with a slightly hoppy finish i would have had another if the lucky find of their porter had not peaked my interest in the brand causing me to try their liberty ale,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
smitty1080,6,73,never thought i would see this in northwest ohio but to my surprise there she was at my local beverage center i should have waited until i made my chicken fajitas to try it but i couldn t resist it pours rather nicely with a thick light brown head that lasted about halfway through the glass the color is accurately described in previous reviews dark golden brown the main surprise hit me with how light the mouth feel is for something so dark and with such a rich aroma great taste that didn t weigh on me and created a nice appetite can t wait to try it on draft,pours a dark brown with a creamy white head the initial smell of chocolate hits right before taking that first sip already bringing a smile to my face the head tastes just as creamy as it looks the slightly sweet cream is then followed by a bittersweet chocolate that works very well together i had a tough time keeping it in my mouth due to the big goofy smile this beer put on my face to much fun to drink,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
smitty1080,6,875,never thought i would see this in northwest ohio but to my surprise there she was at my local beverage center i should have waited until i made my chicken fajitas to try it but i couldn t resist it pours rather nicely with a thick light brown head that lasted about halfway through the glass the color is accurately described in previous reviews dark golden brown the main surprise hit me with how light the mouth feel is for something so dark and with such a rich aroma great taste that didn t weigh on me and created a nice appetite can t wait to try it on draft,pours dark with a creamy head it appears a dark red when held up to the light i can definitely smell a bit of chocolate the chocolate continues in the taste with the accompaniment of hops with the light carbonation it finishes with a bit of fruit and slight slight burnt taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
smitty1080,6,1256,never thought i would see this in northwest ohio but to my surprise there she was at my local beverage center i should have waited until i made my chicken fajitas to try it but i couldn t resist it pours rather nicely with a thick light brown head that lasted about halfway through the glass the color is accurately described in previous reviews dark golden brown the main surprise hit me with how light the mouth feel is for something so dark and with such a rich aroma great taste that didn t weigh on me and created a nice appetite can t wait to try it on draft,it poured very nicely producing a thick bubbly head bananas dominated the aroma citrus bathed my mouth with a crisp finish i found myself more interested with the glass in my hand more than the company i was with a confident choice when in the mood for a wheat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
smitty1080,61,73,this beer pours beautifully dark with a thick thick head the head stood up a good quarter of an inch out of the glass with out overflowing over the edge quite a site the flavor was very smooth rich in toffee with a slightly hoppy finish i would have had another if the lucky find of their porter had not peaked my interest in the brand causing me to try their liberty ale,pours a dark brown with a creamy white head the initial smell of chocolate hits right before taking that first sip already bringing a smile to my face the head tastes just as creamy as it looks the slightly sweet cream is then followed by a bittersweet chocolate that works very well together i had a tough time keeping it in my mouth due to the big goofy smile this beer put on my face to much fun to drink,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
smitty1080,61,875,this beer pours beautifully dark with a thick thick head the head stood up a good quarter of an inch out of the glass with out overflowing over the edge quite a site the flavor was very smooth rich in toffee with a slightly hoppy finish i would have had another if the lucky find of their porter had not peaked my interest in the brand causing me to try their liberty ale,pours dark with a creamy head it appears a dark red when held up to the light i can definitely smell a bit of chocolate the chocolate continues in the taste with the accompaniment of hops with the light carbonation it finishes with a bit of fruit and slight slight burnt taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
smitty1080,61,1256,this beer pours beautifully dark with a thick thick head the head stood up a good quarter of an inch out of the glass with out overflowing over the edge quite a site the flavor was very smooth rich in toffee with a slightly hoppy finish i would have had another if the lucky find of their porter had not peaked my interest in the brand causing me to try their liberty ale,it poured very nicely producing a thick bubbly head bananas dominated the aroma citrus bathed my mouth with a crisp finish i found myself more interested with the glass in my hand more than the company i was with a confident choice when in the mood for a wheat,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
smitty1080,73,875,pours a dark brown with a creamy white head the initial smell of chocolate hits right before taking that first sip already bringing a smile to my face the head tastes just as creamy as it looks the slightly sweet cream is then followed by a bittersweet chocolate that works very well together i had a tough time keeping it in my mouth due to the big goofy smile this beer put on my face to much fun to drink,pours dark with a creamy head it appears a dark red when held up to the light i can definitely smell a bit of chocolate the chocolate continues in the taste with the accompaniment of hops with the light carbonation it finishes with a bit of fruit and slight slight burnt taste,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
smitty1080,73,1256,pours a dark brown with a creamy white head the initial smell of chocolate hits right before taking that first sip already bringing a smile to my face the head tastes just as creamy as it looks the slightly sweet cream is then followed by a bittersweet chocolate that works very well together i had a tough time keeping it in my mouth due to the big goofy smile this beer put on my face to much fun to drink,it poured very nicely producing a thick bubbly head bananas dominated the aroma citrus bathed my mouth with a crisp finish i found myself more interested with the glass in my hand more than the company i was with a confident choice when in the mood for a wheat,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
smitty1080,1256,875,it poured very nicely producing a thick bubbly head bananas dominated the aroma citrus bathed my mouth with a crisp finish i found myself more interested with the glass in my hand more than the company i was with a confident choice when in the mood for a wheat,pours dark with a creamy head it appears a dark red when held up to the light i can definitely smell a bit of chocolate the chocolate continues in the taste with the accompaniment of hops with the light carbonation it finishes with a bit of fruit and slight slight burnt taste,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,438,1762,an amaretto and chocolate smell with liquorice and toasted hazel nut notes no head quite flat a full body similar to brandy taste of berries a great beer,strange for a pilsner type creamy the aroma is very fruity and even the taste sweet malty and with a good body anyway it s a very good beer with an excellent drinkability tasted in a pub in ireland,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,438,2492,an amaretto and chocolate smell with liquorice and toasted hazel nut notes no head quite flat a full body similar to brandy taste of berries a great beer,a fresh and inviting flavour beautiful and constant head a cloudy at the right point appearance with a constant rising streams of tiny bubble the smell is more variegated and fresh than the taste a light spicy note maybe too light for the type of the beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stcules,438,5686,an amaretto and chocolate smell with liquorice and toasted hazel nut notes no head quite flat a full body similar to brandy taste of berries a great beer,a complex stout black colour toasted aroma ligthly caramel the taste is less toasted but with licorice and vanilla smooth and aromatic maybe because it is brewed with fresh oyster the aftertaste is liquer like sherry and spicy and light bitter more evident in the finish good body,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,817,438,a strange beer too much sweet smell and taste a cotton wool taste too much sweet again and even unbalanced to the alcohlic a delusion,an amaretto and chocolate smell with liquorice and toasted hazel nut notes no head quite flat a full body similar to brandy taste of berries a great beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,817,1762,a strange beer too much sweet smell and taste a cotton wool taste too much sweet again and even unbalanced to the alcohlic a delusion,strange for a pilsner type creamy the aroma is very fruity and even the taste sweet malty and with a good body anyway it s a very good beer with an excellent drinkability tasted in a pub in ireland,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,817,2492,a strange beer too much sweet smell and taste a cotton wool taste too much sweet again and even unbalanced to the alcohlic a delusion,a fresh and inviting flavour beautiful and constant head a cloudy at the right point appearance with a constant rising streams of tiny bubble the smell is more variegated and fresh than the taste a light spicy note maybe too light for the type of the beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stcules,817,5686,a strange beer too much sweet smell and taste a cotton wool taste too much sweet again and even unbalanced to the alcohlic a delusion,a complex stout black colour toasted aroma ligthly caramel the taste is less toasted but with licorice and vanilla smooth and aromatic maybe because it is brewed with fresh oyster the aftertaste is liquer like sherry and spicy and light bitter more evident in the finish good body,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,1762,2492,strange for a pilsner type creamy the aroma is very fruity and even the taste sweet malty and with a good body anyway it s a very good beer with an excellent drinkability tasted in a pub in ireland,a fresh and inviting flavour beautiful and constant head a cloudy at the right point appearance with a constant rising streams of tiny bubble the smell is more variegated and fresh than the taste a light spicy note maybe too light for the type of the beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stcules,1762,5686,strange for a pilsner type creamy the aroma is very fruity and even the taste sweet malty and with a good body anyway it s a very good beer with an excellent drinkability tasted in a pub in ireland,a complex stout black colour toasted aroma ligthly caramel the taste is less toasted but with licorice and vanilla smooth and aromatic maybe because it is brewed with fresh oyster the aftertaste is liquer like sherry and spicy and light bitter more evident in the finish good body,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stcules,5686,2492,a complex stout black colour toasted aroma ligthly caramel the taste is less toasted but with licorice and vanilla smooth and aromatic maybe because it is brewed with fresh oyster the aftertaste is liquer like sherry and spicy and light bitter more evident in the finish good body,a fresh and inviting flavour beautiful and constant head a cloudy at the right point appearance with a constant rising streams of tiny bubble the smell is more variegated and fresh than the taste a light spicy note maybe too light for the type of the beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingo,63,56973,just had this with a nice roast beef hoagie at a favorite deli beer store an all around good beer the taste and mouthfeel were pleasant and the finish was very enjoyable i am not sure i would spend a night drinking it but would definitely not shun it if it were offered,i ve just returned from a local restaurant beer bar where i had the shakespeare stout ok well two of them along with dinner very tasty with a very agreeable finish though a bit thinner than i would have expected this is a minor quibble though as this is one of the best stouts i ve ever had highly recommended esp in the big bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stingo,921,63,while everyone else is drinking their yuengling lagers you can sit back and enjoy this baby which is a bit heavier and a lot tastier than its cousin great for times when you want something a little heavier and still want the yuengling label,just had this with a nice roast beef hoagie at a favorite deli beer store an all around good beer the taste and mouthfeel were pleasant and the finish was very enjoyable i am not sure i would spend a night drinking it but would definitely not shun it if it were offered,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingo,921,1003,while everyone else is drinking their yuengling lagers you can sit back and enjoy this baby which is a bit heavier and a lot tastier than its cousin great for times when you want something a little heavier and still want the yuengling label,just had this fine brew on tap at the local beer bar it has a distinct golden color which was quite appealing while i m not generally one for pale ales much less strong ones this was a very winning combination of silky smooth mouth feel with a nice bite on the finish that was very appealing not sure i could drink it for an entire night but it is definitely worth a taste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingo,921,56973,while everyone else is drinking their yuengling lagers you can sit back and enjoy this baby which is a bit heavier and a lot tastier than its cousin great for times when you want something a little heavier and still want the yuengling label,i ve just returned from a local restaurant beer bar where i had the shakespeare stout ok well two of them along with dinner very tasty with a very agreeable finish though a bit thinner than i would have expected this is a minor quibble though as this is one of the best stouts i ve ever had highly recommended esp in the big bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
stingo,1003,63,just had this fine brew on tap at the local beer bar it has a distinct golden color which was quite appealing while i m not generally one for pale ales much less strong ones this was a very winning combination of silky smooth mouth feel with a nice bite on the finish that was very appealing not sure i could drink it for an entire night but it is definitely worth a taste,just had this with a nice roast beef hoagie at a favorite deli beer store an all around good beer the taste and mouthfeel were pleasant and the finish was very enjoyable i am not sure i would spend a night drinking it but would definitely not shun it if it were offered,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stingo,1003,56973,just had this fine brew on tap at the local beer bar it has a distinct golden color which was quite appealing while i m not generally one for pale ales much less strong ones this was a very winning combination of silky smooth mouth feel with a nice bite on the finish that was very appealing not sure i could drink it for an entire night but it is definitely worth a taste,i ve just returned from a local restaurant beer bar where i had the shakespeare stout ok well two of them along with dinner very tasty with a very agreeable finish though a bit thinner than i would have expected this is a minor quibble though as this is one of the best stouts i ve ever had highly recommended esp in the big bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stingo,1351,63,living in eastern pennsylvania yuengling lager is available in quite a few places it is my default brew if the rest are all macros while it might not be the best of its kind it certainly is good enough for a night s drinking recommended,just had this with a nice roast beef hoagie at a favorite deli beer store an all around good beer the taste and mouthfeel were pleasant and the finish was very enjoyable i am not sure i would spend a night drinking it but would definitely not shun it if it were offered,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
stingo,1351,921,living in eastern pennsylvania yuengling lager is available in quite a few places it is my default brew if the rest are all macros while it might not be the best of its kind it certainly is good enough for a night s drinking recommended,while everyone else is drinking their yuengling lagers you can sit back and enjoy this baby which is a bit heavier and a lot tastier than its cousin great for times when you want something a little heavier and still want the yuengling label,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
stingo,1351,1003,living in eastern pennsylvania yuengling lager is available in quite a few places it is my default brew if the rest are all macros while it might not be the best of its kind it certainly is good enough for a night s drinking recommended,just had this fine brew on tap at the local beer bar it has a distinct golden color which was quite appealing while i m not generally one for pale ales much less strong ones this was a very winning combination of silky smooth mouth feel with a nice bite on the finish that was very appealing not sure i could drink it for an entire night but it is definitely worth a taste,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
stingo,1351,56973,living in eastern pennsylvania yuengling lager is available in quite a few places it is my default brew if the rest are all macros while it might not be the best of its kind it certainly is good enough for a night s drinking recommended,i ve just returned from a local restaurant beer bar where i had the shakespeare stout ok well two of them along with dinner very tasty with a very agreeable finish though a bit thinner than i would have expected this is a minor quibble though as this is one of the best stouts i ve ever had highly recommended esp in the big bottles,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
stoutlove77,695,429,it started as i seen the bottle it was the only one left sitting on the counter as it seemed it was destined for me to cherish for the night as i poured i was curious as one of the most noticable details was the foamy top that reminded me of such south american beers i had before it poured a rich golden blonde with a sweet aroma and luscious fruity essence that was one of the main attractions i had hoped for the taste was rather clean and crisp with a warm spice of after taste the abv of 8 5 was cleary masked in the flavor though it later help in keeping warm this is a keeper if you have a chance to spot the black label give this a try,the feel of this brew is clean and crisp its golden color with white head is a clear example of this unique pilsner that pleases as a thirst quencher the taste is fresh with the mild notes that just go down smooth i think it would be great to have it slightly frozen to enjoy with some good food,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,695,1008,it started as i seen the bottle it was the only one left sitting on the counter as it seemed it was destined for me to cherish for the night as i poured i was curious as one of the most noticable details was the foamy top that reminded me of such south american beers i had before it poured a rich golden blonde with a sweet aroma and luscious fruity essence that was one of the main attractions i had hoped for the taste was rather clean and crisp with a warm spice of after taste the abv of 8 5 was cleary masked in the flavor though it later help in keeping warm this is a keeper if you have a chance to spot the black label give this a try,the deep amber color the soft head the taste of banana citrus berry and hints of spice gave this a good fresh taste to cover its high abv this one for me is one of my favs list the full flavor that it provdes while mysteriously masking the abv is very clever a good desert for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,695,1013,it started as i seen the bottle it was the only one left sitting on the counter as it seemed it was destined for me to cherish for the night as i poured i was curious as one of the most noticable details was the foamy top that reminded me of such south american beers i had before it poured a rich golden blonde with a sweet aroma and luscious fruity essence that was one of the main attractions i had hoped for the taste was rather clean and crisp with a warm spice of after taste the abv of 8 5 was cleary masked in the flavor though it later help in keeping warm this is a keeper if you have a chance to spot the black label give this a try,this stout is thick and full of flavor the first sip i took with my pal davidbanner and we were pretty impressed on the fruity flavor mixed with somewhat tint of coffee taste i couldn t really tell the abv for the flavor was so full it gave me a bite it has a dark head and tint with a sweet distinctive aroma of rasberries the reason i give this the drinkabilty of a 4 is that one too many is gonna be trouble,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,695,7865,it started as i seen the bottle it was the only one left sitting on the counter as it seemed it was destined for me to cherish for the night as i poured i was curious as one of the most noticable details was the foamy top that reminded me of such south american beers i had before it poured a rich golden blonde with a sweet aroma and luscious fruity essence that was one of the main attractions i had hoped for the taste was rather clean and crisp with a warm spice of after taste the abv of 8 5 was cleary masked in the flavor though it later help in keeping warm this is a keeper if you have a chance to spot the black label give this a try,this one is the closest to me ever drinking a fruit beer the color differs from time to time due to the blueberries added from clear to cloudy the taste is clean and crisp with a refreshing feel that gives it that one got to have during the summer brew the blueberries give it a semi sweet to tangy aftertaste depending on how ripe they are the fruit is sometimes floating around dont know if anyone likes this or it will just settle at the bottom giving this the finish and get a fruit treat feel this one is good as the drinkabilty is well rounded off its not filling and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,1008,429,the deep amber color the soft head the taste of banana citrus berry and hints of spice gave this a good fresh taste to cover its high abv this one for me is one of my favs list the full flavor that it provdes while mysteriously masking the abv is very clever a good desert for me,the feel of this brew is clean and crisp its golden color with white head is a clear example of this unique pilsner that pleases as a thirst quencher the taste is fresh with the mild notes that just go down smooth i think it would be great to have it slightly frozen to enjoy with some good food,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,1008,7865,the deep amber color the soft head the taste of banana citrus berry and hints of spice gave this a good fresh taste to cover its high abv this one for me is one of my favs list the full flavor that it provdes while mysteriously masking the abv is very clever a good desert for me,this one is the closest to me ever drinking a fruit beer the color differs from time to time due to the blueberries added from clear to cloudy the taste is clean and crisp with a refreshing feel that gives it that one got to have during the summer brew the blueberries give it a semi sweet to tangy aftertaste depending on how ripe they are the fruit is sometimes floating around dont know if anyone likes this or it will just settle at the bottom giving this the finish and get a fruit treat feel this one is good as the drinkabilty is well rounded off its not filling and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,1013,429,this stout is thick and full of flavor the first sip i took with my pal davidbanner and we were pretty impressed on the fruity flavor mixed with somewhat tint of coffee taste i couldn t really tell the abv for the flavor was so full it gave me a bite it has a dark head and tint with a sweet distinctive aroma of rasberries the reason i give this the drinkabilty of a 4 is that one too many is gonna be trouble,the feel of this brew is clean and crisp its golden color with white head is a clear example of this unique pilsner that pleases as a thirst quencher the taste is fresh with the mild notes that just go down smooth i think it would be great to have it slightly frozen to enjoy with some good food,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,1013,1008,this stout is thick and full of flavor the first sip i took with my pal davidbanner and we were pretty impressed on the fruity flavor mixed with somewhat tint of coffee taste i couldn t really tell the abv for the flavor was so full it gave me a bite it has a dark head and tint with a sweet distinctive aroma of rasberries the reason i give this the drinkabilty of a 4 is that one too many is gonna be trouble,the deep amber color the soft head the taste of banana citrus berry and hints of spice gave this a good fresh taste to cover its high abv this one for me is one of my favs list the full flavor that it provdes while mysteriously masking the abv is very clever a good desert for me,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,1013,7865,this stout is thick and full of flavor the first sip i took with my pal davidbanner and we were pretty impressed on the fruity flavor mixed with somewhat tint of coffee taste i couldn t really tell the abv for the flavor was so full it gave me a bite it has a dark head and tint with a sweet distinctive aroma of rasberries the reason i give this the drinkabilty of a 4 is that one too many is gonna be trouble,this one is the closest to me ever drinking a fruit beer the color differs from time to time due to the blueberries added from clear to cloudy the taste is clean and crisp with a refreshing feel that gives it that one got to have during the summer brew the blueberries give it a semi sweet to tangy aftertaste depending on how ripe they are the fruit is sometimes floating around dont know if anyone likes this or it will just settle at the bottom giving this the finish and get a fruit treat feel this one is good as the drinkabilty is well rounded off its not filling and very refreshing,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
stoutlove77,7865,429,this one is the closest to me ever drinking a fruit beer the color differs from time to time due to the blueberries added from clear to cloudy the taste is clean and crisp with a refreshing feel that gives it that one got to have during the summer brew the blueberries give it a semi sweet to tangy aftertaste depending on how ripe they are the fruit is sometimes floating around dont know if anyone likes this or it will just settle at the bottom giving this the finish and get a fruit treat feel this one is good as the drinkabilty is well rounded off its not filling and very refreshing,the feel of this brew is clean and crisp its golden color with white head is a clear example of this unique pilsner that pleases as a thirst quencher the taste is fresh with the mild notes that just go down smooth i think it would be great to have it slightly frozen to enjoy with some good food,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
suglis,33,65,a fine belgian style beer at less the cash,while it is true that budweiser is the ever present american beer and that it garnishes some blame from folks thinking it should be other than it is it is in fact a good all purpose beer it is an excellent summer beer and goes well with barbeque,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,33,101,a fine belgian style beer at less the cash,an excellent beer with some slight fruity overtones,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,33,650,a fine belgian style beer at less the cash,unfortunately this listing is for the bottled version of guinness those that know buy the cans still probably one of the best beers around no matter what it s served in in cans rating goes to straight 5s from tap in dublin rating goes to 6s,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,33,670,a fine belgian style beer at less the cash,unlike its forgivable budweiser counterpart busch is simply awful it is everything a beer shoulddn t be watery weakly colored and tasteless,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,65,101,while it is true that budweiser is the ever present american beer and that it garnishes some blame from folks thinking it should be other than it is it is in fact a good all purpose beer it is an excellent summer beer and goes well with barbeque,an excellent beer with some slight fruity overtones,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,65,650,while it is true that budweiser is the ever present american beer and that it garnishes some blame from folks thinking it should be other than it is it is in fact a good all purpose beer it is an excellent summer beer and goes well with barbeque,unfortunately this listing is for the bottled version of guinness those that know buy the cans still probably one of the best beers around no matter what it s served in in cans rating goes to straight 5s from tap in dublin rating goes to 6s,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,65,670,while it is true that budweiser is the ever present american beer and that it garnishes some blame from folks thinking it should be other than it is it is in fact a good all purpose beer it is an excellent summer beer and goes well with barbeque,unlike its forgivable budweiser counterpart busch is simply awful it is everything a beer shoulddn t be watery weakly colored and tasteless,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,101,650,an excellent beer with some slight fruity overtones,unfortunately this listing is for the bottled version of guinness those that know buy the cans still probably one of the best beers around no matter what it s served in in cans rating goes to straight 5s from tap in dublin rating goes to 6s,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
suglis,670,101,unlike its forgivable budweiser counterpart busch is simply awful it is everything a beer shoulddn t be watery weakly colored and tasteless,an excellent beer with some slight fruity overtones,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
suglis,670,650,unlike its forgivable budweiser counterpart busch is simply awful it is everything a beer shoulddn t be watery weakly colored and tasteless,unfortunately this listing is for the bottled version of guinness those that know buy the cans still probably one of the best beers around no matter what it s served in in cans rating goes to straight 5s from tap in dublin rating goes to 6s,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tang214,208,1119,i think this beer has an extremely accurate name it has a good honey flavor that does leave a slight sting on your lips the color is also very honey like the foam was very bubbly and faded quickly overall i liked this beer but found it to be nothing too special,this is just a decent beer not bad but nothing special it has a nice copper color with a faint cloudiness the smell is one of the nicest things about the beer with a fruity flavor it has a slightly above average taste with a less than average mouthfeel i do think however that it has a good drinkability depsite it being only okay i ll probably end up getting this beer more often now that i found a place that sells it in my area if you haven t had it it is at least worth a try,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tang214,208,1352,i think this beer has an extremely accurate name it has a good honey flavor that does leave a slight sting on your lips the color is also very honey like the foam was very bubbly and faded quickly overall i liked this beer but found it to be nothing too special,this beer is a staple in my diet it s got a nice dark brown slighty red color it pours so easily without ever get to thick of a head the foam is nice it fades quickly and leaves almost no lace the smell isn t one of my favorites don t get me wrong i like the smell but mostly because it is one of my favorite beers it has an excellent mouthfeel with with the caramel flavors and all it s drinkability truely exceptional whether you slowly drink it down or are just chugging away at a party in my opinion defeniently one of the best beers ever brewed,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tang214,208,24836,i think this beer has an extremely accurate name it has a good honey flavor that does leave a slight sting on your lips the color is also very honey like the foam was very bubbly and faded quickly overall i liked this beer but found it to be nothing too special,excellent summer brew of course shiner is a staple where i come from and this is no exception it has a nice sunny color the smell was good but a little weak which isn t necesarily a bad thing but i had to take a serveral good whiffs to actual smell it though i especially enjoyed the slight wheat taste to it the drinkability is truely excellent after a long day at school i easily poured two of them down my throat with ease and expect the rest will be the same,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tang214,208,48050,i think this beer has an extremely accurate name it has a good honey flavor that does leave a slight sting on your lips the color is also very honey like the foam was very bubbly and faded quickly overall i liked this beer but found it to be nothing too special,i ll admit that i am a young beer advocate and have not yet much explored the world of stouts but this seems to be a great start i really enjoyed this beer from the very first sip wonderful color it s very dark and full bodied its smooth and hearty of course i have no prior frame of reference but this seems to be an excellant oatmeal stout i might even have to replace my usual bowl of oatmeal for breakfast with this just kidding,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tang214,1352,1119,this beer is a staple in my diet it s got a nice dark brown slighty red color it pours so easily without ever get to thick of a head the foam is nice it fades quickly and leaves almost no lace the smell isn t one of my favorites don t get me wrong i like the smell but mostly because it is one of my favorite beers it has an excellent mouthfeel with with the caramel flavors and all it s drinkability truely exceptional whether you slowly drink it down or are just chugging away at a party in my opinion defeniently one of the best beers ever brewed,this is just a decent beer not bad but nothing special it has a nice copper color with a faint cloudiness the smell is one of the nicest things about the beer with a fruity flavor it has a slightly above average taste with a less than average mouthfeel i do think however that it has a good drinkability depsite it being only okay i ll probably end up getting this beer more often now that i found a place that sells it in my area if you haven t had it it is at least worth a try,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tang214,1352,48050,this beer is a staple in my diet it s got a nice dark brown slighty red color it pours so easily without ever get to thick of a head the foam is nice it fades quickly and leaves almost no lace the smell isn t one of my favorites don t get me wrong i like the smell but mostly because it is one of my favorite beers it has an excellent mouthfeel with with the caramel flavors and all it s drinkability truely exceptional whether you slowly drink it down or are just chugging away at a party in my opinion defeniently one of the best beers ever brewed,i ll admit that i am a young beer advocate and have not yet much explored the world of stouts but this seems to be a great start i really enjoyed this beer from the very first sip wonderful color it s very dark and full bodied its smooth and hearty of course i have no prior frame of reference but this seems to be an excellant oatmeal stout i might even have to replace my usual bowl of oatmeal for breakfast with this just kidding,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
tang214,24836,1119,excellent summer brew of course shiner is a staple where i come from and this is no exception it has a nice sunny color the smell was good but a little weak which isn t necesarily a bad thing but i had to take a serveral good whiffs to actual smell it though i especially enjoyed the slight wheat taste to it the drinkability is truely excellent after a long day at school i easily poured two of them down my throat with ease and expect the rest will be the same,this is just a decent beer not bad but nothing special it has a nice copper color with a faint cloudiness the smell is one of the nicest things about the beer with a fruity flavor it has a slightly above average taste with a less than average mouthfeel i do think however that it has a good drinkability depsite it being only okay i ll probably end up getting this beer more often now that i found a place that sells it in my area if you haven t had it it is at least worth a try,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tang214,24836,1352,excellent summer brew of course shiner is a staple where i come from and this is no exception it has a nice sunny color the smell was good but a little weak which isn t necesarily a bad thing but i had to take a serveral good whiffs to actual smell it though i especially enjoyed the slight wheat taste to it the drinkability is truely excellent after a long day at school i easily poured two of them down my throat with ease and expect the rest will be the same,this beer is a staple in my diet it s got a nice dark brown slighty red color it pours so easily without ever get to thick of a head the foam is nice it fades quickly and leaves almost no lace the smell isn t one of my favorites don t get me wrong i like the smell but mostly because it is one of my favorite beers it has an excellent mouthfeel with with the caramel flavors and all it s drinkability truely exceptional whether you slowly drink it down or are just chugging away at a party in my opinion defeniently one of the best beers ever brewed,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tang214,24836,48050,excellent summer brew of course shiner is a staple where i come from and this is no exception it has a nice sunny color the smell was good but a little weak which isn t necesarily a bad thing but i had to take a serveral good whiffs to actual smell it though i especially enjoyed the slight wheat taste to it the drinkability is truely excellent after a long day at school i easily poured two of them down my throat with ease and expect the rest will be the same,i ll admit that i am a young beer advocate and have not yet much explored the world of stouts but this seems to be a great start i really enjoyed this beer from the very first sip wonderful color it s very dark and full bodied its smooth and hearty of course i have no prior frame of reference but this seems to be an excellant oatmeal stout i might even have to replace my usual bowl of oatmeal for breakfast with this just kidding,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
tang214,48050,1119,i ll admit that i am a young beer advocate and have not yet much explored the world of stouts but this seems to be a great start i really enjoyed this beer from the very first sip wonderful color it s very dark and full bodied its smooth and hearty of course i have no prior frame of reference but this seems to be an excellant oatmeal stout i might even have to replace my usual bowl of oatmeal for breakfast with this just kidding,this is just a decent beer not bad but nothing special it has a nice copper color with a faint cloudiness the smell is one of the nicest things about the beer with a fruity flavor it has a slightly above average taste with a less than average mouthfeel i do think however that it has a good drinkability depsite it being only okay i ll probably end up getting this beer more often now that i found a place that sells it in my area if you haven t had it it is at least worth a try,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": null}"
tar,19,39,pours thick and black with a thick very foamy tan head the head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves behind a little lacing on the glass a rather attractive beer in the glass the aroma is that of burnt roasted coffee with a hint of chocolate tastes very sweet and chocolatey feels smooth and fairly heavy in the mouth the rather heavy feel and chocolatey sweetness too sweet for my liking certainly acted to limit my consumption of this beer i felt as though i had eaten too much dessert in finishing my glass,pours a dark coppery color nice foamy white head lacing on glass as head dissipates lacing persists as beer is consumed as does a very thin head a very attractive beer smells of citrus and hops not overpowering but very pleasant decent taste hoppy with a citrus overtone a nice feel not very heavy readily drunk a good overall beer,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tar,19,432,pours thick and black with a thick very foamy tan head the head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves behind a little lacing on the glass a rather attractive beer in the glass the aroma is that of burnt roasted coffee with a hint of chocolate tastes very sweet and chocolatey feels smooth and fairly heavy in the mouth the rather heavy feel and chocolatey sweetness too sweet for my liking certainly acted to limit my consumption of this beer i felt as though i had eaten too much dessert in finishing my glass,nice copper color with a small bubbly white head head dissipates quickly some lacing persists on the glass a pleasant smell of hops greets you in tipping back a glass the taste is rather mild a bit hoppy but in no way excessive a well balanced taste as the label states flavor of hops persists pleasantly in the aftertaste lingering nicely in the mouth smooth feeling medium to light bodied this beer is easily consumed highly drinkable overall a rather enjoyable beer which i will have again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
tar,19,1212,pours thick and black with a thick very foamy tan head the head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves behind a little lacing on the glass a rather attractive beer in the glass the aroma is that of burnt roasted coffee with a hint of chocolate tastes very sweet and chocolatey feels smooth and fairly heavy in the mouth the rather heavy feel and chocolatey sweetness too sweet for my liking certainly acted to limit my consumption of this beer i felt as though i had eaten too much dessert in finishing my glass,pours a pale yellow light golden appears cloudy a thin white head dissipates rather quickly to nothing more than a veneer of small bubbles a good looking beer a moderately strong floral fruity aroma provides an inviting scent a very mild taste for its style slightly fruity not overpowering in anyway a definite aftertaste persists although this is neither positive or negative feels light an easy drinking beer although somewhat disappointing given both its very good appearance and smell i will drink it again although will not go out of my way to find it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tar,39,1212,pours a dark coppery color nice foamy white head lacing on glass as head dissipates lacing persists as beer is consumed as does a very thin head a very attractive beer smells of citrus and hops not overpowering but very pleasant decent taste hoppy with a citrus overtone a nice feel not very heavy readily drunk a good overall beer,pours a pale yellow light golden appears cloudy a thin white head dissipates rather quickly to nothing more than a veneer of small bubbles a good looking beer a moderately strong floral fruity aroma provides an inviting scent a very mild taste for its style slightly fruity not overpowering in anyway a definite aftertaste persists although this is neither positive or negative feels light an easy drinking beer although somewhat disappointing given both its very good appearance and smell i will drink it again although will not go out of my way to find it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tar,276,19,one of my most frequently consumed beers in part due to its broad distribution and availability but also because it is just good it pours golden amber in color with a nice full white head the head diminishes rather quickly leaving lacing behind on the glass a thin layer of fine bubbles linger throughout an overall very nice looking beer in a glass in tipping back a glass you are met by a nice aroma of hops with floral undertones this beer has a great taste dominated by hops although a light citrus flavor comes through this medium bodied beer feels very smooth in the mouth which in addition to its taste contributes to its high drinkability,pours thick and black with a thick very foamy tan head the head dissipates fairly quickly and leaves behind a little lacing on the glass a rather attractive beer in the glass the aroma is that of burnt roasted coffee with a hint of chocolate tastes very sweet and chocolatey feels smooth and fairly heavy in the mouth the rather heavy feel and chocolatey sweetness too sweet for my liking certainly acted to limit my consumption of this beer i felt as though i had eaten too much dessert in finishing my glass,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tar,276,39,one of my most frequently consumed beers in part due to its broad distribution and availability but also because it is just good it pours golden amber in color with a nice full white head the head diminishes rather quickly leaving lacing behind on the glass a thin layer of fine bubbles linger throughout an overall very nice looking beer in a glass in tipping back a glass you are met by a nice aroma of hops with floral undertones this beer has a great taste dominated by hops although a light citrus flavor comes through this medium bodied beer feels very smooth in the mouth which in addition to its taste contributes to its high drinkability,pours a dark coppery color nice foamy white head lacing on glass as head dissipates lacing persists as beer is consumed as does a very thin head a very attractive beer smells of citrus and hops not overpowering but very pleasant decent taste hoppy with a citrus overtone a nice feel not very heavy readily drunk a good overall beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tar,276,432,one of my most frequently consumed beers in part due to its broad distribution and availability but also because it is just good it pours golden amber in color with a nice full white head the head diminishes rather quickly leaving lacing behind on the glass a thin layer of fine bubbles linger throughout an overall very nice looking beer in a glass in tipping back a glass you are met by a nice aroma of hops with floral undertones this beer has a great taste dominated by hops although a light citrus flavor comes through this medium bodied beer feels very smooth in the mouth which in addition to its taste contributes to its high drinkability,nice copper color with a small bubbly white head head dissipates quickly some lacing persists on the glass a pleasant smell of hops greets you in tipping back a glass the taste is rather mild a bit hoppy but in no way excessive a well balanced taste as the label states flavor of hops persists pleasantly in the aftertaste lingering nicely in the mouth smooth feeling medium to light bodied this beer is easily consumed highly drinkable overall a rather enjoyable beer which i will have again,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tar,276,1212,one of my most frequently consumed beers in part due to its broad distribution and availability but also because it is just good it pours golden amber in color with a nice full white head the head diminishes rather quickly leaving lacing behind on the glass a thin layer of fine bubbles linger throughout an overall very nice looking beer in a glass in tipping back a glass you are met by a nice aroma of hops with floral undertones this beer has a great taste dominated by hops although a light citrus flavor comes through this medium bodied beer feels very smooth in the mouth which in addition to its taste contributes to its high drinkability,pours a pale yellow light golden appears cloudy a thin white head dissipates rather quickly to nothing more than a veneer of small bubbles a good looking beer a moderately strong floral fruity aroma provides an inviting scent a very mild taste for its style slightly fruity not overpowering in anyway a definite aftertaste persists although this is neither positive or negative feels light an easy drinking beer although somewhat disappointing given both its very good appearance and smell i will drink it again although will not go out of my way to find it,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
tar,432,39,nice copper color with a small bubbly white head head dissipates quickly some lacing persists on the glass a pleasant smell of hops greets you in tipping back a glass the taste is rather mild a bit hoppy but in no way excessive a well balanced taste as the label states flavor of hops persists pleasantly in the aftertaste lingering nicely in the mouth smooth feeling medium to light bodied this beer is easily consumed highly drinkable overall a rather enjoyable beer which i will have again,pours a dark coppery color nice foamy white head lacing on glass as head dissipates lacing persists as beer is consumed as does a very thin head a very attractive beer smells of citrus and hops not overpowering but very pleasant decent taste hoppy with a citrus overtone a nice feel not very heavy readily drunk a good overall beer,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
tar,432,1212,nice copper color with a small bubbly white head head dissipates quickly some lacing persists on the glass a pleasant smell of hops greets you in tipping back a glass the taste is rather mild a bit hoppy but in no way excessive a well balanced taste as the label states flavor of hops persists pleasantly in the aftertaste lingering nicely in the mouth smooth feeling medium to light bodied this beer is easily consumed highly drinkable overall a rather enjoyable beer which i will have again,pours a pale yellow light golden appears cloudy a thin white head dissipates rather quickly to nothing more than a veneer of small bubbles a good looking beer a moderately strong floral fruity aroma provides an inviting scent a very mild taste for its style slightly fruity not overpowering in anyway a definite aftertaste persists although this is neither positive or negative feels light an easy drinking beer although somewhat disappointing given both its very good appearance and smell i will drink it again although will not go out of my way to find it,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
theman336,55,19,wow impressive even though they don t use starbucks anymore its still the best coffee stout i ve ever had,an amazing stout it is quite good but what is this crap i hear about it being better than guinness mackeson is quite good but it can t touch the good stuff from st james gate,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,55,449,wow impressive even though they don t use starbucks anymore its still the best coffee stout i ve ever had,good stuff not to expensive and tastes a heck of a lot better than a lot of crap some people put out it doesn t get any slick advertising and marketing here but it s a much better alternative to a great many beers that do a very fine beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,55,650,wow impressive even though they don t use starbucks anymore its still the best coffee stout i ve ever had,really good stuff an exceptional stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,449,19,good stuff not to expensive and tastes a heck of a lot better than a lot of crap some people put out it doesn t get any slick advertising and marketing here but it s a much better alternative to a great many beers that do a very fine beer,an amazing stout it is quite good but what is this crap i hear about it being better than guinness mackeson is quite good but it can t touch the good stuff from st james gate,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,449,650,good stuff not to expensive and tastes a heck of a lot better than a lot of crap some people put out it doesn t get any slick advertising and marketing here but it s a much better alternative to a great many beers that do a very fine beer,really good stuff an exceptional stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,650,19,really good stuff an exceptional stout,an amazing stout it is quite good but what is this crap i hear about it being better than guinness mackeson is quite good but it can t touch the good stuff from st james gate,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,1286,19,the beast gets an extra point for the memories a pretty crappy beer otherwise,an amazing stout it is quite good but what is this crap i hear about it being better than guinness mackeson is quite good but it can t touch the good stuff from st james gate,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,1286,55,the beast gets an extra point for the memories a pretty crappy beer otherwise,wow impressive even though they don t use starbucks anymore its still the best coffee stout i ve ever had,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,1286,449,the beast gets an extra point for the memories a pretty crappy beer otherwise,good stuff not to expensive and tastes a heck of a lot better than a lot of crap some people put out it doesn t get any slick advertising and marketing here but it s a much better alternative to a great many beers that do a very fine beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
theman336,1286,650,the beast gets an extra point for the memories a pretty crappy beer otherwise,really good stuff an exceptional stout,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
thesilverhand,1312,10073,having lived in canada my whole life this beer has been simply unavoidable that said there are worse beers to be unable to avoid it s not a bad beer just a bland beer certainly it is highly drinkable there is nothing to object to about it the taste is better than many of its counterparts such as bud coors and labatt s equally ubiquitous blue basically it lacks any outstanding characteristic bland in colour smell and taste i only wish molson would redirect a fraction of the creativity they express in their tv advertising into brewing their beer,poured a hazy orange yellow with a thin white head lots of citrus aroma with quite an acidic tang and of course a lot of wheat and yeast as well the nose is really quite interesting the flavour is very smooth with plenty of citrus heavy fruit especially lemon a very nice fruity summer offering hold the lemon thank you,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,1312,18357,having lived in canada my whole life this beer has been simply unavoidable that said there are worse beers to be unable to avoid it s not a bad beer just a bland beer certainly it is highly drinkable there is nothing to object to about it the taste is better than many of its counterparts such as bud coors and labatt s equally ubiquitous blue basically it lacks any outstanding characteristic bland in colour smell and taste i only wish molson would redirect a fraction of the creativity they express in their tv advertising into brewing their beer,poured a light gold with a thick head of fine white foam that dissipated quickly pleasant aroma with sweet malt and a nice touch of hops it has a soft slightly flat mouthfeel and really good sweet malt flavour the hops could stand to be a bit more aggressive but it has a decent balance overall a very nice beer not earthshatteringly good but very nice,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,1312,20383,having lived in canada my whole life this beer has been simply unavoidable that said there are worse beers to be unable to avoid it s not a bad beer just a bland beer certainly it is highly drinkable there is nothing to object to about it the taste is better than many of its counterparts such as bud coors and labatt s equally ubiquitous blue basically it lacks any outstanding characteristic bland in colour smell and taste i only wish molson would redirect a fraction of the creativity they express in their tv advertising into brewing their beer,poured a clear golden yellow with a thin white head mild hops aroma followed by decent bittering hops and malt flavour all told it was very clean pleasantly drinkable with almost no aftertaste it s not bad but perhaps not surprising given the style not particularly interesting,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,1312,20384,having lived in canada my whole life this beer has been simply unavoidable that said there are worse beers to be unable to avoid it s not a bad beer just a bland beer certainly it is highly drinkable there is nothing to object to about it the taste is better than many of its counterparts such as bud coors and labatt s equally ubiquitous blue basically it lacks any outstanding characteristic bland in colour smell and taste i only wish molson would redirect a fraction of the creativity they express in their tv advertising into brewing their beer,poured a light clear golden yellow with a thick tight head that lingered light hops in the nose but disappointing from this point on the mouthfeel is unpleasant and metallic not unlike having blood in your mouth the flavour matches metallic and malt with iron lasting into the aftertaste overall this is not a good beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,18357,10073,poured a light gold with a thick head of fine white foam that dissipated quickly pleasant aroma with sweet malt and a nice touch of hops it has a soft slightly flat mouthfeel and really good sweet malt flavour the hops could stand to be a bit more aggressive but it has a decent balance overall a very nice beer not earthshatteringly good but very nice,poured a hazy orange yellow with a thin white head lots of citrus aroma with quite an acidic tang and of course a lot of wheat and yeast as well the nose is really quite interesting the flavour is very smooth with plenty of citrus heavy fruit especially lemon a very nice fruity summer offering hold the lemon thank you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,20383,10073,poured a clear golden yellow with a thin white head mild hops aroma followed by decent bittering hops and malt flavour all told it was very clean pleasantly drinkable with almost no aftertaste it s not bad but perhaps not surprising given the style not particularly interesting,poured a hazy orange yellow with a thin white head lots of citrus aroma with quite an acidic tang and of course a lot of wheat and yeast as well the nose is really quite interesting the flavour is very smooth with plenty of citrus heavy fruit especially lemon a very nice fruity summer offering hold the lemon thank you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,20383,18357,poured a clear golden yellow with a thin white head mild hops aroma followed by decent bittering hops and malt flavour all told it was very clean pleasantly drinkable with almost no aftertaste it s not bad but perhaps not surprising given the style not particularly interesting,poured a light gold with a thick head of fine white foam that dissipated quickly pleasant aroma with sweet malt and a nice touch of hops it has a soft slightly flat mouthfeel and really good sweet malt flavour the hops could stand to be a bit more aggressive but it has a decent balance overall a very nice beer not earthshatteringly good but very nice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,20383,20384,poured a clear golden yellow with a thin white head mild hops aroma followed by decent bittering hops and malt flavour all told it was very clean pleasantly drinkable with almost no aftertaste it s not bad but perhaps not surprising given the style not particularly interesting,poured a light clear golden yellow with a thick tight head that lingered light hops in the nose but disappointing from this point on the mouthfeel is unpleasant and metallic not unlike having blood in your mouth the flavour matches metallic and malt with iron lasting into the aftertaste overall this is not a good beer,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
thesilverhand,20384,10073,poured a light clear golden yellow with a thick tight head that lingered light hops in the nose but disappointing from this point on the mouthfeel is unpleasant and metallic not unlike having blood in your mouth the flavour matches metallic and malt with iron lasting into the aftertaste overall this is not a good beer,poured a hazy orange yellow with a thin white head lots of citrus aroma with quite an acidic tang and of course a lot of wheat and yeast as well the nose is really quite interesting the flavour is very smooth with plenty of citrus heavy fruit especially lemon a very nice fruity summer offering hold the lemon thank you,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
thesilverhand,20384,18357,poured a light clear golden yellow with a thick tight head that lingered light hops in the nose but disappointing from this point on the mouthfeel is unpleasant and metallic not unlike having blood in your mouth the flavour matches metallic and malt with iron lasting into the aftertaste overall this is not a good beer,poured a light gold with a thick head of fine white foam that dissipated quickly pleasant aroma with sweet malt and a nice touch of hops it has a soft slightly flat mouthfeel and really good sweet malt flavour the hops could stand to be a bit more aggressive but it has a decent balance overall a very nice beer not earthshatteringly good but very nice,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
uglyguy,103,814,smells lemony sweet but the taste is anything but a faint ting of lemon flavor starts out malty with a tart after taste milky golden in color a decent brew i don t mind drinking but too much coats the tongue and makes it hard to enjoy much better on tap in my opinion,light gold in color head quickly dissapates into a slight bubbly rim around the glass smell is faint slightly grass like tastes bitter all the way around pretty bad brew but if someone held a gun to my head and made me choose i d pick this over a bud coors or miller,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
uglyguy,1181,103,nice amber color but no head a slight lace is left around the glass smells of apricot and has a hint of the fruits flavor also a bit of oak or other wood in the taste not too much hops comes out especially for an ipa not being a big fan of ipa s this isn t a bad beer pretty drinkable,smells lemony sweet but the taste is anything but a faint ting of lemon flavor starts out malty with a tart after taste milky golden in color a decent brew i don t mind drinking but too much coats the tongue and makes it hard to enjoy much better on tap in my opinion,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
uglyguy,1181,814,nice amber color but no head a slight lace is left around the glass smells of apricot and has a hint of the fruits flavor also a bit of oak or other wood in the taste not too much hops comes out especially for an ipa not being a big fan of ipa s this isn t a bad beer pretty drinkable,light gold in color head quickly dissapates into a slight bubbly rim around the glass smell is faint slightly grass like tastes bitter all the way around pretty bad brew but if someone held a gun to my head and made me choose i d pick this over a bud coors or miller,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
uglyguy,1181,33651,nice amber color but no head a slight lace is left around the glass smells of apricot and has a hint of the fruits flavor also a bit of oak or other wood in the taste not too much hops comes out especially for an ipa not being a big fan of ipa s this isn t a bad beer pretty drinkable,amber in color with a slight head has a sweet almost candy like smell the taste promises bock but never quite delivers nice malty sweetness that is not very dominate at all hops lingers ever so slightly,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
uglyguy,2755,103,this brew is better than most mexican beers that aren t of the vienna lager style crisp and fairly clean with a nice straw color the brew s flavor fades to slight tartness on the back of the tongue leaving a typical mexican beer after taste in my opinion it is better than the big brand domestics bud miller coors,smells lemony sweet but the taste is anything but a faint ting of lemon flavor starts out malty with a tart after taste milky golden in color a decent brew i don t mind drinking but too much coats the tongue and makes it hard to enjoy much better on tap in my opinion,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
uglyguy,2755,814,this brew is better than most mexican beers that aren t of the vienna lager style crisp and fairly clean with a nice straw color the brew s flavor fades to slight tartness on the back of the tongue leaving a typical mexican beer after taste in my opinion it is better than the big brand domestics bud miller coors,light gold in color head quickly dissapates into a slight bubbly rim around the glass smell is faint slightly grass like tastes bitter all the way around pretty bad brew but if someone held a gun to my head and made me choose i d pick this over a bud coors or miller,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
uglyguy,2755,1181,this brew is better than most mexican beers that aren t of the vienna lager style crisp and fairly clean with a nice straw color the brew s flavor fades to slight tartness on the back of the tongue leaving a typical mexican beer after taste in my opinion it is better than the big brand domestics bud miller coors,nice amber color but no head a slight lace is left around the glass smells of apricot and has a hint of the fruits flavor also a bit of oak or other wood in the taste not too much hops comes out especially for an ipa not being a big fan of ipa s this isn t a bad beer pretty drinkable,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
uglyguy,2755,33651,this brew is better than most mexican beers that aren t of the vienna lager style crisp and fairly clean with a nice straw color the brew s flavor fades to slight tartness on the back of the tongue leaving a typical mexican beer after taste in my opinion it is better than the big brand domestics bud miller coors,amber in color with a slight head has a sweet almost candy like smell the taste promises bock but never quite delivers nice malty sweetness that is not very dominate at all hops lingers ever so slightly,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
uglyguy,33651,103,amber in color with a slight head has a sweet almost candy like smell the taste promises bock but never quite delivers nice malty sweetness that is not very dominate at all hops lingers ever so slightly,smells lemony sweet but the taste is anything but a faint ting of lemon flavor starts out malty with a tart after taste milky golden in color a decent brew i don t mind drinking but too much coats the tongue and makes it hard to enjoy much better on tap in my opinion,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
uglyguy,33651,814,amber in color with a slight head has a sweet almost candy like smell the taste promises bock but never quite delivers nice malty sweetness that is not very dominate at all hops lingers ever so slightly,light gold in color head quickly dissapates into a slight bubbly rim around the glass smell is faint slightly grass like tastes bitter all the way around pretty bad brew but if someone held a gun to my head and made me choose i d pick this over a bud coors or miller,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
venneman,2296,4842,this is a watery beer with little flavor and even less consistency this is the perfect beer for those who drink nothing harsher than water as the two share many characteristics although water has a bit more flavor,this offering is only served on tap at the seattle alehouse this irish style pale ale is bright balanced and very drinkable the beer sports a thick creamy head which is common for nitro beers there is a fine lace as you drink the beer but the head isn t quite think enough to count the number of sips like you can with properly served guinness the beer has a light mouthfeel and a slightly bitter sweet flavor it makes your mouth tingle for more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
venneman,3126,2296,i can only equate drinking this beer with sucking on a hop leaf wow incredibly smooth for such a high alcohol content and hoppy from start to finish good taste and very clear jamie has certainly outdone himself with this offering,this is a watery beer with little flavor and even less consistency this is the perfect beer for those who drink nothing harsher than water as the two share many characteristics although water has a bit more flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
venneman,3126,3162,i can only equate drinking this beer with sucking on a hop leaf wow incredibly smooth for such a high alcohol content and hoppy from start to finish good taste and very clear jamie has certainly outdone himself with this offering,this new addition to pyramid s year round lineup is sure to be a crowd pleaser for the beer snobs for those who think this pilsener lager will be anything like budweiser you re in for a rude shock the beer is crystal clear which hides its full bodied mouthfeel the aroma is floral and fruity with a touch of diacetyl the taste is hoppy malty sweet and very good this pilsener is crispy like a good pils should be the aftertaste is a little strong but for a hophead like me it s just right for a pilsener this beer should be good for hot summer afternoons after mowing the lawn and just before the barbecue,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
venneman,3126,3274,i can only equate drinking this beer with sucking on a hop leaf wow incredibly smooth for such a high alcohol content and hoppy from start to finish good taste and very clear jamie has certainly outdone himself with this offering,okay pilseners aren t that hard to make but being able to match what i drank in germany well that s a tall order with that said this reminded me of the beers i drank in germany when i favored the crisp clean taste of a cold pilsener the color is straw yellow and crystal clear the smell is light and floral and the taste is crisp malty sweet and lightly hopped in addition the hops hit you then disappear the mouthfeel is light as a pilsener should be overall an exceptional beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
venneman,3126,4842,i can only equate drinking this beer with sucking on a hop leaf wow incredibly smooth for such a high alcohol content and hoppy from start to finish good taste and very clear jamie has certainly outdone himself with this offering,this offering is only served on tap at the seattle alehouse this irish style pale ale is bright balanced and very drinkable the beer sports a thick creamy head which is common for nitro beers there is a fine lace as you drink the beer but the head isn t quite think enough to count the number of sips like you can with properly served guinness the beer has a light mouthfeel and a slightly bitter sweet flavor it makes your mouth tingle for more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
venneman,3162,2296,this new addition to pyramid s year round lineup is sure to be a crowd pleaser for the beer snobs for those who think this pilsener lager will be anything like budweiser you re in for a rude shock the beer is crystal clear which hides its full bodied mouthfeel the aroma is floral and fruity with a touch of diacetyl the taste is hoppy malty sweet and very good this pilsener is crispy like a good pils should be the aftertaste is a little strong but for a hophead like me it s just right for a pilsener this beer should be good for hot summer afternoons after mowing the lawn and just before the barbecue,this is a watery beer with little flavor and even less consistency this is the perfect beer for those who drink nothing harsher than water as the two share many characteristics although water has a bit more flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
venneman,3162,3274,this new addition to pyramid s year round lineup is sure to be a crowd pleaser for the beer snobs for those who think this pilsener lager will be anything like budweiser you re in for a rude shock the beer is crystal clear which hides its full bodied mouthfeel the aroma is floral and fruity with a touch of diacetyl the taste is hoppy malty sweet and very good this pilsener is crispy like a good pils should be the aftertaste is a little strong but for a hophead like me it s just right for a pilsener this beer should be good for hot summer afternoons after mowing the lawn and just before the barbecue,okay pilseners aren t that hard to make but being able to match what i drank in germany well that s a tall order with that said this reminded me of the beers i drank in germany when i favored the crisp clean taste of a cold pilsener the color is straw yellow and crystal clear the smell is light and floral and the taste is crisp malty sweet and lightly hopped in addition the hops hit you then disappear the mouthfeel is light as a pilsener should be overall an exceptional beer,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
venneman,3162,4842,this new addition to pyramid s year round lineup is sure to be a crowd pleaser for the beer snobs for those who think this pilsener lager will be anything like budweiser you re in for a rude shock the beer is crystal clear which hides its full bodied mouthfeel the aroma is floral and fruity with a touch of diacetyl the taste is hoppy malty sweet and very good this pilsener is crispy like a good pils should be the aftertaste is a little strong but for a hophead like me it s just right for a pilsener this beer should be good for hot summer afternoons after mowing the lawn and just before the barbecue,this offering is only served on tap at the seattle alehouse this irish style pale ale is bright balanced and very drinkable the beer sports a thick creamy head which is common for nitro beers there is a fine lace as you drink the beer but the head isn t quite think enough to count the number of sips like you can with properly served guinness the beer has a light mouthfeel and a slightly bitter sweet flavor it makes your mouth tingle for more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
venneman,3274,2296,okay pilseners aren t that hard to make but being able to match what i drank in germany well that s a tall order with that said this reminded me of the beers i drank in germany when i favored the crisp clean taste of a cold pilsener the color is straw yellow and crystal clear the smell is light and floral and the taste is crisp malty sweet and lightly hopped in addition the hops hit you then disappear the mouthfeel is light as a pilsener should be overall an exceptional beer,this is a watery beer with little flavor and even less consistency this is the perfect beer for those who drink nothing harsher than water as the two share many characteristics although water has a bit more flavor,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
venneman,3274,4842,okay pilseners aren t that hard to make but being able to match what i drank in germany well that s a tall order with that said this reminded me of the beers i drank in germany when i favored the crisp clean taste of a cold pilsener the color is straw yellow and crystal clear the smell is light and floral and the taste is crisp malty sweet and lightly hopped in addition the hops hit you then disappear the mouthfeel is light as a pilsener should be overall an exceptional beer,this offering is only served on tap at the seattle alehouse this irish style pale ale is bright balanced and very drinkable the beer sports a thick creamy head which is common for nitro beers there is a fine lace as you drink the beer but the head isn t quite think enough to count the number of sips like you can with properly served guinness the beer has a light mouthfeel and a slightly bitter sweet flavor it makes your mouth tingle for more,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
waughbrew,297,667,true to the darkness claim but had a small short lived head after a few seconds the top of the beer looked strangely like an oil slick decent aroma mostly made up of roasted and burnt malts and a wee bit of oatmeal the flavor is too one dimensional for me and too much black patent bitterness it seems to start very similar to how it finishes with little change in between i prefer more complexity in my oatmeal stouts but being magic hat the brewers were probably going for a session style oatmeal stout and for that it is fine an average beer in my book,mass produced dark beer sure i ll try it once i have to say i love the strange shaped bottle with foil very different too bad the stuff inside tastes like beer soda appearance is light brown only dark in comparison with most other commercial lagers with a small quickly receding head the bubbles are way too big in size to be at all natural as my understanding goes smell is very sweet malt taste is annoying sweet malt that is only covered up a bit by the hops i think i taste saaz the feel is a little sticky with rough carbonation i think people give it higher marks just because it isn t a yellow pilsener but i would easily prefer a budweiser,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
waughbrew,1275,297,mohogany body with a good sized oatmeal colored head that sticks around for a bit very light lacing caramel toffee aroma with brown sugar a little alcohol some winey notes in the taste the malt body reminds me a lot of the sam adams double bock body that i had the night before the mouthfeel is thick and a little syrupy but not too much it is very drinkable and very pleasing overall something that i would definitely pick up again a great winter treat,true to the darkness claim but had a small short lived head after a few seconds the top of the beer looked strangely like an oil slick decent aroma mostly made up of roasted and burnt malts and a wee bit of oatmeal the flavor is too one dimensional for me and too much black patent bitterness it seems to start very similar to how it finishes with little change in between i prefer more complexity in my oatmeal stouts but being magic hat the brewers were probably going for a session style oatmeal stout and for that it is fine an average beer in my book,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
waughbrew,1275,667,mohogany body with a good sized oatmeal colored head that sticks around for a bit very light lacing caramel toffee aroma with brown sugar a little alcohol some winey notes in the taste the malt body reminds me a lot of the sam adams double bock body that i had the night before the mouthfeel is thick and a little syrupy but not too much it is very drinkable and very pleasing overall something that i would definitely pick up again a great winter treat,mass produced dark beer sure i ll try it once i have to say i love the strange shaped bottle with foil very different too bad the stuff inside tastes like beer soda appearance is light brown only dark in comparison with most other commercial lagers with a small quickly receding head the bubbles are way too big in size to be at all natural as my understanding goes smell is very sweet malt taste is annoying sweet malt that is only covered up a bit by the hops i think i taste saaz the feel is a little sticky with rough carbonation i think people give it higher marks just because it isn t a yellow pilsener but i would easily prefer a budweiser,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
waughbrew,2824,297,a beautiful dark amber color not much head retention unfortunately it had a rather faint aroma that being a little roasted malt as expected taste was very nice assertive roasted malts a little raisin possibly a little smoke my favorite part about this beer was the mouthfeel very thick without being at all syrupy creamy andsmooth,true to the darkness claim but had a small short lived head after a few seconds the top of the beer looked strangely like an oil slick decent aroma mostly made up of roasted and burnt malts and a wee bit of oatmeal the flavor is too one dimensional for me and too much black patent bitterness it seems to start very similar to how it finishes with little change in between i prefer more complexity in my oatmeal stouts but being magic hat the brewers were probably going for a session style oatmeal stout and for that it is fine an average beer in my book,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
waughbrew,2824,667,a beautiful dark amber color not much head retention unfortunately it had a rather faint aroma that being a little roasted malt as expected taste was very nice assertive roasted malts a little raisin possibly a little smoke my favorite part about this beer was the mouthfeel very thick without being at all syrupy creamy andsmooth,mass produced dark beer sure i ll try it once i have to say i love the strange shaped bottle with foil very different too bad the stuff inside tastes like beer soda appearance is light brown only dark in comparison with most other commercial lagers with a small quickly receding head the bubbles are way too big in size to be at all natural as my understanding goes smell is very sweet malt taste is annoying sweet malt that is only covered up a bit by the hops i think i taste saaz the feel is a little sticky with rough carbonation i think people give it higher marks just because it isn t a yellow pilsener but i would easily prefer a budweiser,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
waughbrew,2824,1275,a beautiful dark amber color not much head retention unfortunately it had a rather faint aroma that being a little roasted malt as expected taste was very nice assertive roasted malts a little raisin possibly a little smoke my favorite part about this beer was the mouthfeel very thick without being at all syrupy creamy andsmooth,mohogany body with a good sized oatmeal colored head that sticks around for a bit very light lacing caramel toffee aroma with brown sugar a little alcohol some winey notes in the taste the malt body reminds me a lot of the sam adams double bock body that i had the night before the mouthfeel is thick and a little syrupy but not too much it is very drinkable and very pleasing overall something that i would definitely pick up again a great winter treat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": null}"
waughbrew,2824,47785,a beautiful dark amber color not much head retention unfortunately it had a rather faint aroma that being a little roasted malt as expected taste was very nice assertive roasted malts a little raisin possibly a little smoke my favorite part about this beer was the mouthfeel very thick without being at all syrupy creamy andsmooth,this dark lager looks beautiful with its clear dark amber body and good sized beige head the aroma is what you d expect rather pleasant the flavor is very nice with hints of nuttiness and butterscotch the mouthfeel is a little too syrupy for me but not unpleasant decent drinkability,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
waughbrew,47785,297,this dark lager looks beautiful with its clear dark amber body and good sized beige head the aroma is what you d expect rather pleasant the flavor is very nice with hints of nuttiness and butterscotch the mouthfeel is a little too syrupy for me but not unpleasant decent drinkability,true to the darkness claim but had a small short lived head after a few seconds the top of the beer looked strangely like an oil slick decent aroma mostly made up of roasted and burnt malts and a wee bit of oatmeal the flavor is too one dimensional for me and too much black patent bitterness it seems to start very similar to how it finishes with little change in between i prefer more complexity in my oatmeal stouts but being magic hat the brewers were probably going for a session style oatmeal stout and for that it is fine an average beer in my book,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
waughbrew,47785,667,this dark lager looks beautiful with its clear dark amber body and good sized beige head the aroma is what you d expect rather pleasant the flavor is very nice with hints of nuttiness and butterscotch the mouthfeel is a little too syrupy for me but not unpleasant decent drinkability,mass produced dark beer sure i ll try it once i have to say i love the strange shaped bottle with foil very different too bad the stuff inside tastes like beer soda appearance is light brown only dark in comparison with most other commercial lagers with a small quickly receding head the bubbles are way too big in size to be at all natural as my understanding goes smell is very sweet malt taste is annoying sweet malt that is only covered up a bit by the hops i think i taste saaz the feel is a little sticky with rough carbonation i think people give it higher marks just because it isn t a yellow pilsener but i would easily prefer a budweiser,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 1.0}"
waughbrew,47785,1275,this dark lager looks beautiful with its clear dark amber body and good sized beige head the aroma is what you d expect rather pleasant the flavor is very nice with hints of nuttiness and butterscotch the mouthfeel is a little too syrupy for me but not unpleasant decent drinkability,mohogany body with a good sized oatmeal colored head that sticks around for a bit very light lacing caramel toffee aroma with brown sugar a little alcohol some winey notes in the taste the malt body reminds me a lot of the sam adams double bock body that i had the night before the mouthfeel is thick and a little syrupy but not too much it is very drinkable and very pleasing overall something that i would definitely pick up again a great winter treat,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": null}"
woemad,2472,54,this beer is what i keep in the fridge to ensure i never have gasp no beer whatsoever as i tend to consume my micros and imports at a slow rate a prudent drinking style considering washington state s economy this is my utility beer it is an unasuming lager that is best utilized whilst sitting in front of the tv or relaxing after having come home from work on a hot day no need to pour it into a glass as it will not impress what will impress you is that you can buy twelve of these at just above fratboy prices read keystone at the supermarket a bargain in that it tastes so much better than most american macro pilseners i haven t noticed any bottles coming from labatt rather than columbia and hope that won t change as it is superior to labatt,first off the bottle this review is coming from was bottled in late january so that might have an effect i have a more recent one in the fridge and if it turns out to be different this will be revised in appearance this was very much like a cola not much head what there was had a tan color and disappeared rapidly not much in the way of lacing smell was malty with burnt coffee tones i expected more coming from a porter taste was also more subdued than what i expected from a porter again malt was most obvious taste with a dash of coffee dark chocolate tastes slightly hoppy in the aftertaste not bad but seemed rather weak mouthfeel was thinner than i d prefer from a porter i think this is a beer best described as a light porter as such it is not heavy the way porters can be and is ideally suited to the beer drinker not accustomed to porter give this to your corona swillin buddy to start him off on the road to redemption,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
woemad,2472,2899,this beer is what i keep in the fridge to ensure i never have gasp no beer whatsoever as i tend to consume my micros and imports at a slow rate a prudent drinking style considering washington state s economy this is my utility beer it is an unasuming lager that is best utilized whilst sitting in front of the tv or relaxing after having come home from work on a hot day no need to pour it into a glass as it will not impress what will impress you is that you can buy twelve of these at just above fratboy prices read keystone at the supermarket a bargain in that it tastes so much better than most american macro pilseners i haven t noticed any bottles coming from labatt rather than columbia and hope that won t change as it is superior to labatt,had this 4 years ago in luebeck bought a couple of bottles in a grocery store on a whim and was very happy i did as i can remember it had a delicious fruity taste at the time it reminded me of apples pears with a robust alcohol presence that makes itself felt by the second bottle i wish i could remember more about it but i wish i could have another one even more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
woemad,2472,7657,this beer is what i keep in the fridge to ensure i never have gasp no beer whatsoever as i tend to consume my micros and imports at a slow rate a prudent drinking style considering washington state s economy this is my utility beer it is an unasuming lager that is best utilized whilst sitting in front of the tv or relaxing after having come home from work on a hot day no need to pour it into a glass as it will not impress what will impress you is that you can buy twelve of these at just above fratboy prices read keystone at the supermarket a bargain in that it tastes so much better than most american macro pilseners i haven t noticed any bottles coming from labatt rather than columbia and hope that won t change as it is superior to labatt,drank a lot of this while going to school in luebeck it was dreadfully cheap around 60 usd you can imagine what sort of havoc this caused among the 19 21 yr olds in the group of american students i was with i remember it being eminently drinkable a good tasting wheat beer that was very economical while i would probably be less impressed with it today you couldn t beat the price and it was being sold next door to where i lived so it was the perfect beer to drink while hanging around the apartment if memory serves where i was buying it from it was coming from the brewery in gotha one of oettinger s 4 breweries,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
woemad,2899,54,had this 4 years ago in luebeck bought a couple of bottles in a grocery store on a whim and was very happy i did as i can remember it had a delicious fruity taste at the time it reminded me of apples pears with a robust alcohol presence that makes itself felt by the second bottle i wish i could remember more about it but i wish i could have another one even more,first off the bottle this review is coming from was bottled in late january so that might have an effect i have a more recent one in the fridge and if it turns out to be different this will be revised in appearance this was very much like a cola not much head what there was had a tan color and disappeared rapidly not much in the way of lacing smell was malty with burnt coffee tones i expected more coming from a porter taste was also more subdued than what i expected from a porter again malt was most obvious taste with a dash of coffee dark chocolate tastes slightly hoppy in the aftertaste not bad but seemed rather weak mouthfeel was thinner than i d prefer from a porter i think this is a beer best described as a light porter as such it is not heavy the way porters can be and is ideally suited to the beer drinker not accustomed to porter give this to your corona swillin buddy to start him off on the road to redemption,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
woemad,2899,7657,had this 4 years ago in luebeck bought a couple of bottles in a grocery store on a whim and was very happy i did as i can remember it had a delicious fruity taste at the time it reminded me of apples pears with a robust alcohol presence that makes itself felt by the second bottle i wish i could remember more about it but i wish i could have another one even more,drank a lot of this while going to school in luebeck it was dreadfully cheap around 60 usd you can imagine what sort of havoc this caused among the 19 21 yr olds in the group of american students i was with i remember it being eminently drinkable a good tasting wheat beer that was very economical while i would probably be less impressed with it today you couldn t beat the price and it was being sold next door to where i lived so it was the perfect beer to drink while hanging around the apartment if memory serves where i was buying it from it was coming from the brewery in gotha one of oettinger s 4 breweries,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
woemad,7102,54,on my 21st birthday a friend bought me a bottle of this at a bar in richland wa he d picked up on it in some beer of the world set as i was one of those odd individuals who didn t really start drinking until my mid 20s i thought i d try one again when i spied it in a grocery store nine and a half years after my first taste i found san miguel absolutely unremarkable drinkability if you are looking for an average beer for a hot day that won t weigh you down as much as something darker it could work otherwise there s no real point as there are plenty of better beers that are cheaper i paid 1 09 for 1 bottle and easier to find appearance as noted by others very cola like in color starts off with a halfway decent head few traces of which remain a few minutes later smell fairly non descript odor described by a friend earlier tonight as generic mouthfeel slightly foamy not too watery more substance than the bottom dregs of the beer world but nothing great taste i m not that familiar with dark lagers i really felt like this tasted like an unfinished beer if that makes any sense there is a slightly hoppy taste to it but i m left considering the dark color expecting a richness that just wasn t there,first off the bottle this review is coming from was bottled in late january so that might have an effect i have a more recent one in the fridge and if it turns out to be different this will be revised in appearance this was very much like a cola not much head what there was had a tan color and disappeared rapidly not much in the way of lacing smell was malty with burnt coffee tones i expected more coming from a porter taste was also more subdued than what i expected from a porter again malt was most obvious taste with a dash of coffee dark chocolate tastes slightly hoppy in the aftertaste not bad but seemed rather weak mouthfeel was thinner than i d prefer from a porter i think this is a beer best described as a light porter as such it is not heavy the way porters can be and is ideally suited to the beer drinker not accustomed to porter give this to your corona swillin buddy to start him off on the road to redemption,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
woemad,7102,2472,on my 21st birthday a friend bought me a bottle of this at a bar in richland wa he d picked up on it in some beer of the world set as i was one of those odd individuals who didn t really start drinking until my mid 20s i thought i d try one again when i spied it in a grocery store nine and a half years after my first taste i found san miguel absolutely unremarkable drinkability if you are looking for an average beer for a hot day that won t weigh you down as much as something darker it could work otherwise there s no real point as there are plenty of better beers that are cheaper i paid 1 09 for 1 bottle and easier to find appearance as noted by others very cola like in color starts off with a halfway decent head few traces of which remain a few minutes later smell fairly non descript odor described by a friend earlier tonight as generic mouthfeel slightly foamy not too watery more substance than the bottom dregs of the beer world but nothing great taste i m not that familiar with dark lagers i really felt like this tasted like an unfinished beer if that makes any sense there is a slightly hoppy taste to it but i m left considering the dark color expecting a richness that just wasn t there,this beer is what i keep in the fridge to ensure i never have gasp no beer whatsoever as i tend to consume my micros and imports at a slow rate a prudent drinking style considering washington state s economy this is my utility beer it is an unasuming lager that is best utilized whilst sitting in front of the tv or relaxing after having come home from work on a hot day no need to pour it into a glass as it will not impress what will impress you is that you can buy twelve of these at just above fratboy prices read keystone at the supermarket a bargain in that it tastes so much better than most american macro pilseners i haven t noticed any bottles coming from labatt rather than columbia and hope that won t change as it is superior to labatt,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": null}"
woemad,7102,2899,on my 21st birthday a friend bought me a bottle of this at a bar in richland wa he d picked up on it in some beer of the world set as i was one of those odd individuals who didn t really start drinking until my mid 20s i thought i d try one again when i spied it in a grocery store nine and a half years after my first taste i found san miguel absolutely unremarkable drinkability if you are looking for an average beer for a hot day that won t weigh you down as much as something darker it could work otherwise there s no real point as there are plenty of better beers that are cheaper i paid 1 09 for 1 bottle and easier to find appearance as noted by others very cola like in color starts off with a halfway decent head few traces of which remain a few minutes later smell fairly non descript odor described by a friend earlier tonight as generic mouthfeel slightly foamy not too watery more substance than the bottom dregs of the beer world but nothing great taste i m not that familiar with dark lagers i really felt like this tasted like an unfinished beer if that makes any sense there is a slightly hoppy taste to it but i m left considering the dark color expecting a richness that just wasn t there,had this 4 years ago in luebeck bought a couple of bottles in a grocery store on a whim and was very happy i did as i can remember it had a delicious fruity taste at the time it reminded me of apples pears with a robust alcohol presence that makes itself felt by the second bottle i wish i could remember more about it but i wish i could have another one even more,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
woemad,7102,7657,on my 21st birthday a friend bought me a bottle of this at a bar in richland wa he d picked up on it in some beer of the world set as i was one of those odd individuals who didn t really start drinking until my mid 20s i thought i d try one again when i spied it in a grocery store nine and a half years after my first taste i found san miguel absolutely unremarkable drinkability if you are looking for an average beer for a hot day that won t weigh you down as much as something darker it could work otherwise there s no real point as there are plenty of better beers that are cheaper i paid 1 09 for 1 bottle and easier to find appearance as noted by others very cola like in color starts off with a halfway decent head few traces of which remain a few minutes later smell fairly non descript odor described by a friend earlier tonight as generic mouthfeel slightly foamy not too watery more substance than the bottom dregs of the beer world but nothing great taste i m not that familiar with dark lagers i really felt like this tasted like an unfinished beer if that makes any sense there is a slightly hoppy taste to it but i m left considering the dark color expecting a richness that just wasn t there,drank a lot of this while going to school in luebeck it was dreadfully cheap around 60 usd you can imagine what sort of havoc this caused among the 19 21 yr olds in the group of american students i was with i remember it being eminently drinkable a good tasting wheat beer that was very economical while i would probably be less impressed with it today you couldn t beat the price and it was being sold next door to where i lived so it was the perfect beer to drink while hanging around the apartment if memory serves where i was buying it from it was coming from the brewery in gotha one of oettinger s 4 breweries,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
woemad,7657,54,drank a lot of this while going to school in luebeck it was dreadfully cheap around 60 usd you can imagine what sort of havoc this caused among the 19 21 yr olds in the group of american students i was with i remember it being eminently drinkable a good tasting wheat beer that was very economical while i would probably be less impressed with it today you couldn t beat the price and it was being sold next door to where i lived so it was the perfect beer to drink while hanging around the apartment if memory serves where i was buying it from it was coming from the brewery in gotha one of oettinger s 4 breweries,first off the bottle this review is coming from was bottled in late january so that might have an effect i have a more recent one in the fridge and if it turns out to be different this will be revised in appearance this was very much like a cola not much head what there was had a tan color and disappeared rapidly not much in the way of lacing smell was malty with burnt coffee tones i expected more coming from a porter taste was also more subdued than what i expected from a porter again malt was most obvious taste with a dash of coffee dark chocolate tastes slightly hoppy in the aftertaste not bad but seemed rather weak mouthfeel was thinner than i d prefer from a porter i think this is a beer best described as a light porter as such it is not heavy the way porters can be and is ideally suited to the beer drinker not accustomed to porter give this to your corona swillin buddy to start him off on the road to redemption,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,298,108,pours a beautiful clear copper with an impressive snow white head complex hop aromas fill my nostrils medium body good carbonation a mild sweetness in the intilial sip finishes dry with even more hop flavor than i could have hoped for delicious,pours a beautiful copper color with a blossoming off white head smells like cherries wheat tastes like cherries very sweet the malt can t really cut through the cherries some hop bitterness in the finish but not enough to balance the tartness of the cherries not something that i particularly want to drink more than one of and only if i m in the mood fortunately i think this beer has a lot of uses in the kithchen,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,298,571,pours a beautiful clear copper with an impressive snow white head complex hop aromas fill my nostrils medium body good carbonation a mild sweetness in the intilial sip finishes dry with even more hop flavor than i could have hoped for delicious,pours like black espresso with one finger of tight tan head floating on top mostly roast coffee aromas smooth creamy full bodied like velvet tastes of raisins coffee chocolate mix well with the lucious roast malt flavor finishes smooth bittersweet with a very sublte hop character that keeps the sweetness in check i could drink this all night,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
xgrigorix,430,108,twelve ounce twist off with bottling date batch clearly marked poured dark brown with hints of red a small off white head quickly melted away smells earthy of roasted malt medium body finishes with a subtle hop bitterness quite enjoyable,pours a beautiful copper color with a blossoming off white head smells like cherries wheat tastes like cherries very sweet the malt can t really cut through the cherries some hop bitterness in the finish but not enough to balance the tartness of the cherries not something that i particularly want to drink more than one of and only if i m in the mood fortunately i think this beer has a lot of uses in the kithchen,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,430,298,twelve ounce twist off with bottling date batch clearly marked poured dark brown with hints of red a small off white head quickly melted away smells earthy of roasted malt medium body finishes with a subtle hop bitterness quite enjoyable,pours a beautiful clear copper with an impressive snow white head complex hop aromas fill my nostrils medium body good carbonation a mild sweetness in the intilial sip finishes dry with even more hop flavor than i could have hoped for delicious,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,430,571,twelve ounce twist off with bottling date batch clearly marked poured dark brown with hints of red a small off white head quickly melted away smells earthy of roasted malt medium body finishes with a subtle hop bitterness quite enjoyable,pours like black espresso with one finger of tight tan head floating on top mostly roast coffee aromas smooth creamy full bodied like velvet tastes of raisins coffee chocolate mix well with the lucious roast malt flavor finishes smooth bittersweet with a very sublte hop character that keeps the sweetness in check i could drink this all night,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
xgrigorix,430,2671,twelve ounce twist off with bottling date batch clearly marked poured dark brown with hints of red a small off white head quickly melted away smells earthy of roasted malt medium body finishes with a subtle hop bitterness quite enjoyable,2003 vintage pours dark amber brown with hints of orange just a touch of hazeiness from the yeast sediment 1 1 2 of beautiful off white creamy looking head hints of citrus medicinal scents in the aroma big body bold taste sip it slowly loads of hop bitterness and warming alcohol to be savored looking forward to cellaring the other five,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,571,108,pours like black espresso with one finger of tight tan head floating on top mostly roast coffee aromas smooth creamy full bodied like velvet tastes of raisins coffee chocolate mix well with the lucious roast malt flavor finishes smooth bittersweet with a very sublte hop character that keeps the sweetness in check i could drink this all night,pours a beautiful copper color with a blossoming off white head smells like cherries wheat tastes like cherries very sweet the malt can t really cut through the cherries some hop bitterness in the finish but not enough to balance the tartness of the cherries not something that i particularly want to drink more than one of and only if i m in the mood fortunately i think this beer has a lot of uses in the kithchen,"{""appearance"": -1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
xgrigorix,2671,108,2003 vintage pours dark amber brown with hints of orange just a touch of hazeiness from the yeast sediment 1 1 2 of beautiful off white creamy looking head hints of citrus medicinal scents in the aroma big body bold taste sip it slowly loads of hop bitterness and warming alcohol to be savored looking forward to cellaring the other five,pours a beautiful copper color with a blossoming off white head smells like cherries wheat tastes like cherries very sweet the malt can t really cut through the cherries some hop bitterness in the finish but not enough to balance the tartness of the cherries not something that i particularly want to drink more than one of and only if i m in the mood fortunately i think this beer has a lot of uses in the kithchen,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,2671,298,2003 vintage pours dark amber brown with hints of orange just a touch of hazeiness from the yeast sediment 1 1 2 of beautiful off white creamy looking head hints of citrus medicinal scents in the aroma big body bold taste sip it slowly loads of hop bitterness and warming alcohol to be savored looking forward to cellaring the other five,pours a beautiful clear copper with an impressive snow white head complex hop aromas fill my nostrils medium body good carbonation a mild sweetness in the intilial sip finishes dry with even more hop flavor than i could have hoped for delicious,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
xgrigorix,2671,571,2003 vintage pours dark amber brown with hints of orange just a touch of hazeiness from the yeast sediment 1 1 2 of beautiful off white creamy looking head hints of citrus medicinal scents in the aroma big body bold taste sip it slowly loads of hop bitterness and warming alcohol to be savored looking forward to cellaring the other five,pours like black espresso with one finger of tight tan head floating on top mostly roast coffee aromas smooth creamy full bodied like velvet tastes of raisins coffee chocolate mix well with the lucious roast malt flavor finishes smooth bittersweet with a very sublte hop character that keeps the sweetness in check i could drink this all night,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": -1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zacharius,195,1331,this beer pours a nice white head that lasted throughout the session i really dig the golden hue on this beer the aromoa of the beer is very earthy and floral with suggestion of citrus however the taste is so different that it betrays the aroma the flavor is very bland with an overpowering cascade hop flavor however this beer is has a less sour aftertaste than most cascade hop beers the body is fuller than i expected and made up a little for the mild flavor due to the mildness i consider this is more of a ladies beer my girlfriend really likes it however it is not so bland that i couldn t knock down a few of these and enjoy it,first off i am an ale man myself and usually avoid lagers like the plague but i drank quite a few last night at the bar because they were on special for 25 cents a glass i don t know how they do it that is cheaper than the store pbr pours a white head over a crystal clear pale yellow beer but unfortuntly it all goes downhill from here this beer has a mild skunky smell but hardly any aroma at all it s taste is nonexistent and it s body thin it s only saving grace is that you can drink it like water if i paid more than the 25 cents a beer i would have felt ripped off but at that price i guess i can t complain,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": 0.0}"
zacharius,195,1769,this beer pours a nice white head that lasted throughout the session i really dig the golden hue on this beer the aromoa of the beer is very earthy and floral with suggestion of citrus however the taste is so different that it betrays the aroma the flavor is very bland with an overpowering cascade hop flavor however this beer is has a less sour aftertaste than most cascade hop beers the body is fuller than i expected and made up a little for the mild flavor due to the mildness i consider this is more of a ladies beer my girlfriend really likes it however it is not so bland that i couldn t knock down a few of these and enjoy it,this is 2001 vintage and over a year old at the time when i reviewed it i was so impressed with this beer when i first tried it that i thought i had to try aging it not such a good idea it was better fresh this beer tastes like a porter should with an added bonus of a unique smoked flavor that is excellent with foods bbq smoked salmon and cheese this beer is lightly carbonated which is a plus in my book but unfortuantley has a thin head because of this i seem to recall more intense flavor when originally sampled that age seemed to dim if your not a fan of smoked beers than aging it might be a good idea for you this is the one of the best tasting beers i have ever had the only downside is that it isn t a session beer one or two does it for a sitting you don t want to drink too many of these,"{""appearance"": 1.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 1.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zacharius,213,195,a classic nw amber ale with a very hoppy taste for some reason i have never had it before probably because i ve never seen anybody drinking it aroma very mild and doesn t reveal hoppy nature beer taste is of malt with a substantial body for the style hops are also present in the taste and linger into the aftertaste very drinkable but some non microbrew drinkers may find it a bit on the bitter side a great session beer drinking 6 or 8 of these in a sitting is a must,this beer pours a nice white head that lasted throughout the session i really dig the golden hue on this beer the aromoa of the beer is very earthy and floral with suggestion of citrus however the taste is so different that it betrays the aroma the flavor is very bland with an overpowering cascade hop flavor however this beer is has a less sour aftertaste than most cascade hop beers the body is fuller than i expected and made up a little for the mild flavor due to the mildness i consider this is more of a ladies beer my girlfriend really likes it however it is not so bland that i couldn t knock down a few of these and enjoy it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 0.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zacharius,213,1331,a classic nw amber ale with a very hoppy taste for some reason i have never had it before probably because i ve never seen anybody drinking it aroma very mild and doesn t reveal hoppy nature beer taste is of malt with a substantial body for the style hops are also present in the taste and linger into the aftertaste very drinkable but some non microbrew drinkers may find it a bit on the bitter side a great session beer drinking 6 or 8 of these in a sitting is a must,first off i am an ale man myself and usually avoid lagers like the plague but i drank quite a few last night at the bar because they were on special for 25 cents a glass i don t know how they do it that is cheaper than the store pbr pours a white head over a crystal clear pale yellow beer but unfortuntly it all goes downhill from here this beer has a mild skunky smell but hardly any aroma at all it s taste is nonexistent and it s body thin it s only saving grace is that you can drink it like water if i paid more than the 25 cents a beer i would have felt ripped off but at that price i guess i can t complain,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zacharius,213,1769,a classic nw amber ale with a very hoppy taste for some reason i have never had it before probably because i ve never seen anybody drinking it aroma very mild and doesn t reveal hoppy nature beer taste is of malt with a substantial body for the style hops are also present in the taste and linger into the aftertaste very drinkable but some non microbrew drinkers may find it a bit on the bitter side a great session beer drinking 6 or 8 of these in a sitting is a must,this is 2001 vintage and over a year old at the time when i reviewed it i was so impressed with this beer when i first tried it that i thought i had to try aging it not such a good idea it was better fresh this beer tastes like a porter should with an added bonus of a unique smoked flavor that is excellent with foods bbq smoked salmon and cheese this beer is lightly carbonated which is a plus in my book but unfortuantley has a thin head because of this i seem to recall more intense flavor when originally sampled that age seemed to dim if your not a fan of smoked beers than aging it might be a good idea for you this is the one of the best tasting beers i have ever had the only downside is that it isn t a session beer one or two does it for a sitting you don t want to drink too many of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zacharius,213,1995,a classic nw amber ale with a very hoppy taste for some reason i have never had it before probably because i ve never seen anybody drinking it aroma very mild and doesn t reveal hoppy nature beer taste is of malt with a substantial body for the style hops are also present in the taste and linger into the aftertaste very drinkable but some non microbrew drinkers may find it a bit on the bitter side a great session beer drinking 6 or 8 of these in a sitting is a must,drinking this beer on tap is much tastier than the bottled version i can t quite put my finger on what is different but it seems a slight bit sweeter on tap this beer has a nice aroma with hints of roasted barley and hops the aroma and flavor that follows match nicely this is a great easy drinking seasonal ale that even non microbrew guests can enjoy my main problem with the brew is that it is billed as a robust winter ale which makes you expect a strong winter warmer but to this standard winterhook comes up thin while mild flavored beer with broad appeal is a hallmark of redhook this is by far their best beer don t expect a winter warmer but instead a nice amber ale with a touch of darker roasted malts,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": -1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zacharius,1331,1769,first off i am an ale man myself and usually avoid lagers like the plague but i drank quite a few last night at the bar because they were on special for 25 cents a glass i don t know how they do it that is cheaper than the store pbr pours a white head over a crystal clear pale yellow beer but unfortuntly it all goes downhill from here this beer has a mild skunky smell but hardly any aroma at all it s taste is nonexistent and it s body thin it s only saving grace is that you can drink it like water if i paid more than the 25 cents a beer i would have felt ripped off but at that price i guess i can t complain,this is 2001 vintage and over a year old at the time when i reviewed it i was so impressed with this beer when i first tried it that i thought i had to try aging it not such a good idea it was better fresh this beer tastes like a porter should with an added bonus of a unique smoked flavor that is excellent with foods bbq smoked salmon and cheese this beer is lightly carbonated which is a plus in my book but unfortuantley has a thin head because of this i seem to recall more intense flavor when originally sampled that age seemed to dim if your not a fan of smoked beers than aging it might be a good idea for you this is the one of the best tasting beers i have ever had the only downside is that it isn t a session beer one or two does it for a sitting you don t want to drink too many of these,"{""appearance"": 0.0, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": 0.0, ""taste"": -1.0}"
zacharius,1995,195,drinking this beer on tap is much tastier than the bottled version i can t quite put my finger on what is different but it seems a slight bit sweeter on tap this beer has a nice aroma with hints of roasted barley and hops the aroma and flavor that follows match nicely this is a great easy drinking seasonal ale that even non microbrew guests can enjoy my main problem with the brew is that it is billed as a robust winter ale which makes you expect a strong winter warmer but to this standard winterhook comes up thin while mild flavored beer with broad appeal is a hallmark of redhook this is by far their best beer don t expect a winter warmer but instead a nice amber ale with a touch of darker roasted malts,this beer pours a nice white head that lasted throughout the session i really dig the golden hue on this beer the aromoa of the beer is very earthy and floral with suggestion of citrus however the taste is so different that it betrays the aroma the flavor is very bland with an overpowering cascade hop flavor however this beer is has a less sour aftertaste than most cascade hop beers the body is fuller than i expected and made up a little for the mild flavor due to the mildness i consider this is more of a ladies beer my girlfriend really likes it however it is not so bland that i couldn t knock down a few of these and enjoy it,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zacharius,1995,1331,drinking this beer on tap is much tastier than the bottled version i can t quite put my finger on what is different but it seems a slight bit sweeter on tap this beer has a nice aroma with hints of roasted barley and hops the aroma and flavor that follows match nicely this is a great easy drinking seasonal ale that even non microbrew guests can enjoy my main problem with the brew is that it is billed as a robust winter ale which makes you expect a strong winter warmer but to this standard winterhook comes up thin while mild flavored beer with broad appeal is a hallmark of redhook this is by far their best beer don t expect a winter warmer but instead a nice amber ale with a touch of darker roasted malts,first off i am an ale man myself and usually avoid lagers like the plague but i drank quite a few last night at the bar because they were on special for 25 cents a glass i don t know how they do it that is cheaper than the store pbr pours a white head over a crystal clear pale yellow beer but unfortuntly it all goes downhill from here this beer has a mild skunky smell but hardly any aroma at all it s taste is nonexistent and it s body thin it s only saving grace is that you can drink it like water if i paid more than the 25 cents a beer i would have felt ripped off but at that price i guess i can t complain,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": 1.0, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": 1.0}"
zacharius,1995,1769,drinking this beer on tap is much tastier than the bottled version i can t quite put my finger on what is different but it seems a slight bit sweeter on tap this beer has a nice aroma with hints of roasted barley and hops the aroma and flavor that follows match nicely this is a great easy drinking seasonal ale that even non microbrew guests can enjoy my main problem with the brew is that it is billed as a robust winter ale which makes you expect a strong winter warmer but to this standard winterhook comes up thin while mild flavored beer with broad appeal is a hallmark of redhook this is by far their best beer don t expect a winter warmer but instead a nice amber ale with a touch of darker roasted malts,this is 2001 vintage and over a year old at the time when i reviewed it i was so impressed with this beer when i first tried it that i thought i had to try aging it not such a good idea it was better fresh this beer tastes like a porter should with an added bonus of a unique smoked flavor that is excellent with foods bbq smoked salmon and cheese this beer is lightly carbonated which is a plus in my book but unfortuantley has a thin head because of this i seem to recall more intense flavor when originally sampled that age seemed to dim if your not a fan of smoked beers than aging it might be a good idea for you this is the one of the best tasting beers i have ever had the only downside is that it isn t a session beer one or two does it for a sitting you don t want to drink too many of these,"{""appearance"": null, ""aroma"": null, ""palate"": null, ""taste"": -1.0}"