Taste: 3 Finish: 3 Visual: 3 Aroma: 2
Total: 11
It pours with cloudy dark golden color. It has a rich head. There is no discernible aroma.
It has a bit of sweetness upfront. Underlying it all is a generic bready flavor and some citrus. It then turns a bit tart and bitter at the end. After drinking Ommegang's Hennepin yesterday, Karma is a very pale comparison. Hennepin does every flavor and texture better. I am honestly unimpressed. Get Hennepin instead. It is vastly superior.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Ommegang Abbey Ale: 12
Taste: 3 Finish: 3 Visual: 4 Aroma: 2
Total: 12
I decided not to write a traditional review for this one. Ommegang is a well respected brewery and this was my first brew to try. Maybe I got a bad bottle. Honestly, it tasted like nothing. No chocolate. No malt. No bitterness. Very generic. Bland. No flavor. I'll try it again sometime. Perhaps my pallet is off. But, I can't help but think that this is a very nothing beer.
Total: 12
I decided not to write a traditional review for this one. Ommegang is a well respected brewery and this was my first brew to try. Maybe I got a bad bottle. Honestly, it tasted like nothing. No chocolate. No malt. No bitterness. Very generic. Bland. No flavor. I'll try it again sometime. Perhaps my pallet is off. But, I can't help but think that this is a very nothing beer.
Ommegang Hennepin: 23
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 23
The color is a cloudy golden. It has a crisp aroma of citrus and bread. But it is a tad faint.
It's a bit sweet up front. It then transitions to a doughy bread consistency from the yeast. Finally, at the finish it goes sharp and bitter. Definitely lemon and hops. It's a very interesting combination. It would be great on a hot day as it will cut through your thirst. But it would do equally well with bread and cheese. Also interesting is that it is 7.7% alcohol but I don't get a hint of it at all. A very well crafted brew.
Total: 23
The color is a cloudy golden. It has a crisp aroma of citrus and bread. But it is a tad faint.
It's a bit sweet up front. It then transitions to a doughy bread consistency from the yeast. Finally, at the finish it goes sharp and bitter. Definitely lemon and hops. It's a very interesting combination. It would be great on a hot day as it will cut through your thirst. But it would do equally well with bread and cheese. Also interesting is that it is 7.7% alcohol but I don't get a hint of it at all. A very well crafted brew.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Hitachino Nest Beer: 19
Taste: 6 Finish:6 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 19
Who can resist a bottle with a cartoon owl on it? Actually, Hitachino is a well respected ale. Nest Beer is a belgian white/wheat ale.
It pours with a small head. It is very cloudly. I can barely see through it. The color is like light straw. The aroma is of citrus and bread.
The initial flavor is very mild. In the mid are the subtle flavors of lemon and bread. It finishes with a bit of tartness. And then it is gone. It is a very interesting beer. It has all the components of an excellent ale. But it's so light that it's hard to enjoy it's flavors. So, either this is the perfect light beer for a hot day, or it's too mild to take seriously. I can't decide.
Total: 19
Who can resist a bottle with a cartoon owl on it? Actually, Hitachino is a well respected ale. Nest Beer is a belgian white/wheat ale.
It pours with a small head. It is very cloudly. I can barely see through it. The color is like light straw. The aroma is of citrus and bread.
The initial flavor is very mild. In the mid are the subtle flavors of lemon and bread. It finishes with a bit of tartness. And then it is gone. It is a very interesting beer. It has all the components of an excellent ale. But it's so light that it's hard to enjoy it's flavors. So, either this is the perfect light beer for a hot day, or it's too mild to take seriously. I can't decide.
Weyerbacher Hops Infusion IPA: 21
Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 21
Weyerbacher is a relatively new brewery founded in 1995 in Easton, PA. They've been getting some good buzz and reviews. Let's check them out.
It has a light amber color and a nice creamy head. It has a mild aroma of hops.
It has a nice bite up front. No sweetness whatsoever. As it moves to the back, the hops really kick in with a strong bitterness, and a bit of metallic undertone. The finish grabs you and hangs on for a while. This is a potent beer. It's all hops. No fruit or floral. So a bit of a one trick pony. But a good pony.
I starting to really get into craft IPAs that have more than just bitter hops. I'm looking for other subtle undertones and textures. But for a straight and strong IPA, Weyerbacher delivers a good one.
Total: 21
Weyerbacher is a relatively new brewery founded in 1995 in Easton, PA. They've been getting some good buzz and reviews. Let's check them out.
It has a light amber color and a nice creamy head. It has a mild aroma of hops.
It has a nice bite up front. No sweetness whatsoever. As it moves to the back, the hops really kick in with a strong bitterness, and a bit of metallic undertone. The finish grabs you and hangs on for a while. This is a potent beer. It's all hops. No fruit or floral. So a bit of a one trick pony. But a good pony.
I starting to really get into craft IPAs that have more than just bitter hops. I'm looking for other subtle undertones and textures. But for a straight and strong IPA, Weyerbacher delivers a good one.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Magic Hat Roxy Rolles: 24
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
Magic Hat releases their excellent winter amber ale. It pours with a full head. It is a cloudy and deep amber color. The aroma is a bit sweet and has the aroma of hops and flowers.
The taste is very smooth. It has a bit of a bite but not too much. The mid has a nice autumn spice to it. At the back is a moderate bitterness and then blooms into a floral flavor. It finishes quickly and cleanly.
I find it a very pleasing beer. It has enough flavor to satisfy the palate. It is also very clean allowing it to be enjoyed throughout the night. It's a great balance between flavor and drinkability. I highly recommend it while it's still being made for the winter. Enjoy!
Total: 24
Magic Hat releases their excellent winter amber ale. It pours with a full head. It is a cloudy and deep amber color. The aroma is a bit sweet and has the aroma of hops and flowers.
The taste is very smooth. It has a bit of a bite but not too much. The mid has a nice autumn spice to it. At the back is a moderate bitterness and then blooms into a floral flavor. It finishes quickly and cleanly.
I find it a very pleasing beer. It has enough flavor to satisfy the palate. It is also very clean allowing it to be enjoyed throughout the night. It's a great balance between flavor and drinkability. I highly recommend it while it's still being made for the winter. Enjoy!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Victory Moonglow Weizenbock: 24
Taste: 9 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 26
Victory hits us with both barrels by making a bock beer from wheat. It pours a cloudy brown due to it not being filtered. It has a nice full head. The aroma is very sweet and a hint of nutmeg.
It definitely has that wheat beer flavor. Lots of grains, nutmeg, and that gingersnap cookie flavor. The bock gives it that thick, chewing consistency. It has a nice sweetness throughout. At the end is a bit of bitterness but it all subsides quickly leaving a bit of spice on the tongue. And a smidge of citrus.
Victory continues producing top tier beers. They are certainly one of the best breweries in the country. Check them out.
Total: 26
Victory hits us with both barrels by making a bock beer from wheat. It pours a cloudy brown due to it not being filtered. It has a nice full head. The aroma is very sweet and a hint of nutmeg.
It definitely has that wheat beer flavor. Lots of grains, nutmeg, and that gingersnap cookie flavor. The bock gives it that thick, chewing consistency. It has a nice sweetness throughout. At the end is a bit of bitterness but it all subsides quickly leaving a bit of spice on the tongue. And a smidge of citrus.
Victory continues producing top tier beers. They are certainly one of the best breweries in the country. Check them out.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Troegs Hopback Amber Ale: 25
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
It pours beautifully. It is a deep amber with a full creamy head. After a couple of tastes, the aroma finally punches through with a very nice floral scent.
It's very subtle at first. Smooth. A bit creamy. Then the hops flow in. It has a nice bitterness around the edge of the tongue. It has a nice spice undertone. To me it's has a nice earthy hops flavor. Maybe some grains. I just think autumn while drinking it. The hops linger for a while leaving my mouth dry.
What can I say but this is a really good ale. If you're looking for something of medium flavor and strength, this definitely will satisfy. It would go great with steak or a roast. And definitely for a cool autumn night.
Total: 24
It pours beautifully. It is a deep amber with a full creamy head. After a couple of tastes, the aroma finally punches through with a very nice floral scent.
It's very subtle at first. Smooth. A bit creamy. Then the hops flow in. It has a nice bitterness around the edge of the tongue. It has a nice spice undertone. To me it's has a nice earthy hops flavor. Maybe some grains. I just think autumn while drinking it. The hops linger for a while leaving my mouth dry.
What can I say but this is a really good ale. If you're looking for something of medium flavor and strength, this definitely will satisfy. It would go great with steak or a roast. And definitely for a cool autumn night.
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