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44ouncer | Budweiser | 65 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Anchor Steam Beer | 63 | 4,9 | California Common / Steam Beer | 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! | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
44ouncer | Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout | 615 | 5,7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Anchor Steam Beer | 63 | 4,9 | California Common / Steam Beer | 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! | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
44ouncer | Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout | 615 | 5,7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Budweiser | 65 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
44ouncer | Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) | 1,331 | 4,74 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | Anchor Steam Beer | 63 | 4,9 | California Common / Steam Beer | 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! | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
44ouncer | Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) | 1,331 | 4,74 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | Budweiser | 65 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
44ouncer | Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) | 1,331 | 4,74 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout | 615 | 5,7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
44ouncer | Iron City Beer | 2,680 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Anchor Steam Beer | 63 | 4,9 | California Common / Steam Beer | 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! | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
44ouncer | Iron City Beer | 2,680 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Budweiser | 65 | 5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
44ouncer | Iron City Beer | 2,680 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout | 615 | 5,7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
44ouncer | Iron City Beer | 2,680 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) | 1,331 | 4,74 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
86montess | Trappistes Rochefort 10 | 645 | 11.3 | Quadrupel (Quad) | 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. | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout | 782 | 7 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
86montess | Trappistes Rochefort 10 | 645 | 11.3 | Quadrupel (Quad) | 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. | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | World Wide Stout | 2,392 | 18 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
86montess | Guinness Draught | 754 | 4.2 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | Trappistes Rochefort 10 | 645 | 11.3 | Quadrupel (Quad) | 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. | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
86montess | Guinness Draught | 754 | 4.2 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout | 782 | 7 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
86montess | Guinness Draught | 754 | 4.2 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | Bass Pale Ale | 811 | 5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
86montess | Guinness Draught | 754 | 4.2 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | World Wide Stout | 2,392 | 18 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
86montess | Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout | 782 | 7 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | World Wide Stout | 2,392 | 18 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
86montess | Bass Pale Ale | 811 | 5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | Trappistes Rochefort 10 | 645 | 11.3 | Quadrupel (Quad) | 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. | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
86montess | Bass Pale Ale | 811 | 5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout | 782 | 7 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
86montess | Bass Pale Ale | 811 | 5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | World Wide Stout | 2,392 | 18 | American Double / Imperial Stout | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
99bottles | Heineken Lager Beer | 246 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 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. | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Zomerbier | 9,312 | 5.6 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
99bottles | Whirlwind Witbier | 1,015 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Heineken Lager Beer | 246 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 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. | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
99bottles | Whirlwind Witbier | 1,015 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Hops Infusion | 1,483 | 6.2 | American IPA | 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. | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99bottles | Whirlwind Witbier | 1,015 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Zomerbier | 9,312 | 5.6 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99bottles | Hops Infusion | 1,483 | 6.2 | American IPA | 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. | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | Heineken Lager Beer | 246 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 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. | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
99bottles | Hops Infusion | 1,483 | 6.2 | American IPA | 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. | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | Zomerbier | 9,312 | 5.6 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99bottles | Blanche | 1,636 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Heineken Lager Beer | 246 | 5 | Euro Pale Lager | 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. | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
99bottles | Blanche | 1,636 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Whirlwind Witbier | 1,015 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
99bottles | Blanche | 1,636 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Hops Infusion | 1,483 | 6.2 | American IPA | 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. | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99bottles | Blanche | 1,636 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Zomerbier | 9,312 | 5.6 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
adr | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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.... | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Michelob Honey Lager | 2,417 | 4.9 | American Amber / Red Lager | 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... | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
adr | Bell's Porter | 1,287 | 5.6 | American Porter | 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... | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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.... | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
adr | Bell's Porter | 1,287 | 5.6 | American Porter | 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... | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Michelob Honey Lager | 2,417 | 4.9 | American Amber / Red Lager | 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... | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
adr | Summit Extra Pale Ale | 1,374 | 5.3 | English Pale Ale | 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... | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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.... | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
adr | Summit Extra Pale Ale | 1,374 | 5.3 | English Pale Ale | 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... | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Bell's Porter | 1,287 | 5.6 | American Porter | 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... | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
adr | Summit Extra Pale Ale | 1,374 | 5.3 | English Pale Ale | 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... | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Moose Drool Brown Ale | 2,296 | 5.1 | American Brown Ale | 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... | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | null | 1 | 1 | 1 |
adr | Summit Extra Pale Ale | 1,374 | 5.3 | English Pale Ale | 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... | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Michelob Honey Lager | 2,417 | 4.9 | American Amber / Red Lager | 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... | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
adr | Moose Drool Brown Ale | 2,296 | 5.1 | American Brown Ale | 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... | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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.... | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | null | 0 | 1 | 0 |
adr | Moose Drool Brown Ale | 2,296 | 5.1 | American Brown Ale | 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... | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Bell's Porter | 1,287 | 5.6 | American Porter | 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... | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | null | -1 | -1 | 0 |
adr | Moose Drool Brown Ale | 2,296 | 5.1 | American Brown Ale | 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... | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Michelob Honey Lager | 2,417 | 4.9 | American Amber / Red Lager | 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... | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | null | 1 | 1 | 0 |
aleboy | Rodenbach Grand Cru | 673 | 6 | Flanders Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | KEO Beer | 4,455 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | null | -1 |
aleboy | Rodenbach Grand Cru | 673 | 6 | Flanders Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | Cascade First Harvest Ale | 4,464 | 5,5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | null | 1 | null | 0 |
aleboy | Little Creatures Pale Ale | 3,327 | 5,2 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | Rodenbach Grand Cru | 673 | 6 | Flanders Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | -1 | -1 | null | 0 |
aleboy | Little Creatures Pale Ale | 3,327 | 5,2 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | KEO Beer | 4,455 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | null | -1 |
aleboy | Little Creatures Pale Ale | 3,327 | 5,2 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | Cascade First Harvest Ale | 4,464 | 5,5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | null | 0 | null | 0 |
aleboy | Little Creatures Pale Ale | 3,327 | 5,2 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | Morocco Ale | 7,226 | 5,5 | English Strong Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | -1 | 1 | null | -1 |
aleboy | Cascade First Harvest Ale | 4,464 | 5,5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | KEO Beer | 4,455 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | null | 1 | null | -1 |
aleboy | Morocco Ale | 7,226 | 5,5 | English Strong Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Rodenbach Grand Cru | 673 | 6 | Flanders Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | -1 | null | 1 |
aleboy | Morocco Ale | 7,226 | 5,5 | English Strong Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | KEO Beer | 4,455 | 4,5 | American Adjunct Lager | 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. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | null | 0 |
aleboy | Morocco Ale | 7,226 | 5,5 | English Strong Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Cascade First Harvest Ale | 4,464 | 5,5 | English Pale Ale | 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. | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | null | -1 | null | 1 |
admiraldinty | Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison) | 141 | 7,7 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | Gulden Draak (Dark Triple) | 155 | 10,5 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
admiraldinty | Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison) | 141 | 7,7 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | Beamish Irish Stout | 927 | 4,1 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
admiraldinty | Gulden Draak (Dark Triple) | 155 | 10,5 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Beamish Irish Stout | 927 | 4,1 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
admiraldinty | Ipswich Oatmeal Stout | 260 | 7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison) | 141 | 7,7 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | null | 0 | 0 |
admiraldinty | Ipswich Oatmeal Stout | 260 | 7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Gulden Draak (Dark Triple) | 155 | 10,5 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | -1 | null | 1 | 1 |
admiraldinty | Ipswich Oatmeal Stout | 260 | 7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Beamish Irish Stout | 927 | 4,1 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | null | 0 | 0 |
admiraldinty | Sea Dog Blue Paw Wheat Ale | 345 | 4,6 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 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. | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison) | 141 | 7,7 | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | null | 0 | null | 0 |
admiraldinty | Sea Dog Blue Paw Wheat Ale | 345 | 4,6 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 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. | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Gulden Draak (Dark Triple) | 155 | 10,5 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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. | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | null | 0 | null | 1 |
admiraldinty | Sea Dog Blue Paw Wheat Ale | 345 | 4,6 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 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. | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Ipswich Oatmeal Stout | 260 | 7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | null | null | null | 0 |
admiraldinty | Sea Dog Blue Paw Wheat Ale | 345 | 4,6 | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 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. | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Beamish Irish Stout | 927 | 4,1 | Irish Dry Stout | 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. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | null | 0 | null | 0 |
aesop | Don de Dieu | 694 | 9 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | Blanche De Chambly | 31 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
aesop | Moretti La Rossa Birra Doppio Malto | 871 | 7.2 | Doppelbock | 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. | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Blanche De Chambly | 31 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
aesop | Moretti La Rossa Birra Doppio Malto | 871 | 7.2 | Doppelbock | 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. | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Don de Dieu | 694 | 9 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
aesop | Moretti La Rossa Birra Doppio Malto | 871 | 7.2 | Doppelbock | 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. | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Ballantine XXX Ale | 876 | 4.85 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | null | null | 1 | 1 |
aesop | Ballantine XXX Ale | 876 | 4.85 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | Blanche De Chambly | 31 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | null | null | -1 | -1 |
aesop | Ballantine XXX Ale | 876 | 4.85 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | Don de Dieu | 694 | 9 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | null | null | -1 | -1 |
aesop | Humble Patience | 1,387 | 4.6 | Irish Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Blanche De Chambly | 31 | 5 | Witbier | 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. | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | null | -1 | -1 |
aesop | Humble Patience | 1,387 | 4.6 | Irish Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Don de Dieu | 694 | 9 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | null | -1 | -1 |
aesop | Humble Patience | 1,387 | 4.6 | Irish Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Moretti La Rossa Birra Doppio Malto | 871 | 7.2 | Doppelbock | 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. | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | null | -1 | -1 |
aesop | Humble Patience | 1,387 | 4.6 | Irish Red Ale | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Ballantine XXX Ale | 876 | 4.85 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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. | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | null | null | 0 | 0 |
ahhdball | Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale | 225 | 6 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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! | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter | 226 | 5.8 | American Porter | 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! | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
ahhdball | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6.5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale | 225 | 6 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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! | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
ahhdball | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6.5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter | 226 | 5.8 | American Porter | 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! | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ahhdball | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6.5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Schlafly Oatmeal Stout | 4,874 | 5.7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
ahhdball | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6.5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Dopplebock | 7,860 | 12 | Doppelbock | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | null | null | -1 | 0 |
ahhdball | Schlafly Oatmeal Stout | 4,874 | 5.7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale | 225 | 6 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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! | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
ahhdball | Schlafly Oatmeal Stout | 4,874 | 5.7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter | 226 | 5.8 | American Porter | 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! | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
ahhdball | Dopplebock | 7,860 | 12 | Doppelbock | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale | 225 | 6 | American Pale Ale (APA) | 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! | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | null | null | 0 | -1 |
ahhdball | Dopplebock | 7,860 | 12 | Doppelbock | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter | 226 | 5.8 | American Porter | 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! | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | null | null | 0 | 0 |
ahhdball | Dopplebock | 7,860 | 12 | Doppelbock | 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. | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Schlafly Oatmeal Stout | 4,874 | 5.7 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | null | null | 1 | -1 |
alewife | Salvator Doppel Bock | 387 | 7.9 | Doppelbock | 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!!!! | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | SkullSplitter | 402 | 8.5 | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 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!!! | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Salvator Doppel Bock | 387 | 7.9 | Doppelbock | 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!!!! | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Salvator Doppel Bock | 387 | 7.9 | Doppelbock | 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!!!! | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Raison D'etre | 1,180 | 8 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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! | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Salvator Doppel Bock | 387 | 7.9 | Doppelbock | 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!!!! | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) | 47,785 | 9.5 | Doppelbock | 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!!! | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | SkullSplitter | 402 | 8.5 | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 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!!! | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) | 47,785 | 9.5 | Doppelbock | 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!!! | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | SkullSplitter | 402 | 8.5 | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 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!!! | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) | 47,785 | 9.5 | Doppelbock | 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!!! | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Raison D'etre | 1,180 | 8 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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! | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | SkullSplitter | 402 | 8.5 | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 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!!! | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Raison D'etre | 1,180 | 8 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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! | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Storm King Stout | 1,013 | 9.1 | Russian Imperial Stout | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
alewife | Raison D'etre | 1,180 | 8 | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 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! | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) | 47,785 | 9.5 | Doppelbock | 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!!! | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
amdahl | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6,5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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’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. | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | De Dolle Arabier | 633 | 8 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
amdahl | Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout | 571 | 5 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6,5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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’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. | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
amdahl | Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout | 571 | 5 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | De Dolle Arabier | 633 | 8 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
amdahl | Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout | 571 | 5 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Sam Adams Light | 1,503 | 4 | Light Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
amdahl | Black Jack Porter | 1,251 | 6,4 | English Porter | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6,5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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’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. | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | -1 | null | 0 | 1 |
amdahl | Black Jack Porter | 1,251 | 6,4 | English Porter | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout | 571 | 5 | Oatmeal Stout | 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. | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | -1 | null | 0 | 1 |
amdahl | Black Jack Porter | 1,251 | 6,4 | English Porter | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | De Dolle Arabier | 633 | 8 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | null | 0 | 1 |
amdahl | Black Jack Porter | 1,251 | 6,4 | English Porter | 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. | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Sam Adams Light | 1,503 | 4 | Light Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 | null | 0 | 0 |
amdahl | Sam Adams Light | 1,503 | 4 | Light Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Dead Guy Ale | 355 | 6,5 | Maibock / Helles Bock | 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’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. | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
amdahl | Sam Adams Light | 1,503 | 4 | Light Lager | 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. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | De Dolle Arabier | 633 | 8 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 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. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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