Taste: 7 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 22
From the parent company of Corona is the great little beer, Negra Modelo.
The color is a nice rich brown with a hint of red. The aroma has a hint of malt. Should be a bit more.
Up front is a very nice sweetness. It's more than just malt. The mid has a bit of toasted nut. The finish is dry and just a tinge of bitterness. Overall an extremely drinkable beer that has a good balance of flavor, sweetness, smoothness, and clean finish. Absolutely grab this over any mass produced beer, including Corona. It's definitely step up beer for people who are used to Coors or Yeungling.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest: 16
Taste: 4 Finish: 4 Visual: 5 Aroma: 3
Total: 16
It has a beautiful amber color with a nice full head. It has a very mildly sweet aroma.
It has a lightly sweet front. And then it moves to a mild bitterness. The finish is mild and it lingers just for a bit. I'm pretty much disappointed. This tastes like a nondescript American amber. I'd put it head to head with Yuengling and I bet they come out pretty close. Otherwise, nothing here to recommend.
Total: 16
It has a beautiful amber color with a nice full head. It has a very mildly sweet aroma.
It has a lightly sweet front. And then it moves to a mild bitterness. The finish is mild and it lingers just for a bit. I'm pretty much disappointed. This tastes like a nondescript American amber. I'd put it head to head with Yuengling and I bet they come out pretty close. Otherwise, nothing here to recommend.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Paulaner Oktoberfest: 19
Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 3 Aroma: 2
Total: 19
Paulaner makes a great pilsner. Let's see how they do on their Oktoberfest.
It has a very mild sweet aroma. The color is a light amber with a thin head.
It has a mild upfront malt sweetness. A subtle bite in the middle. And then a very nice and long sweetness at the end. There's also a hint of maybe lemon peel. The finish has a mild hop bitterness which is nice but unexpected from an Oktoberfest brew.
A nice beer, but nothing special. I definitely expected more from Paulaner.
Total: 19
Paulaner makes a great pilsner. Let's see how they do on their Oktoberfest.
It has a very mild sweet aroma. The color is a light amber with a thin head.
It has a mild upfront malt sweetness. A subtle bite in the middle. And then a very nice and long sweetness at the end. There's also a hint of maybe lemon peel. The finish has a mild hop bitterness which is nice but unexpected from an Oktoberfest brew.
A nice beer, but nothing special. I definitely expected more from Paulaner.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Flying Fish Oktoberfish: 15
Taste: 4 Finish: 4 Color: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 15
Okay, it's not terrible. But it has the flaws of other Flying Fish that I've had.
First, it has a very mild sweet aroma. The color is a very nice copper. So, without taking a sip, a very nice beer.
Upfront there is a mild sweetness. And then a very bright and sharp carbonation flavor. Not overpowering. But it's there. In the end there is very little bitterness which is expected from a Oktoberfest. A slight off flavor lingers way too long. It's not bad. But it certainly isn't clean.
Given in Germany, the Oktoberfest beer should be some of the best you can produce, Flying Fish doesn't even come close. It's not a bad beer. But, it's not even a good beer.
Total: 15
Okay, it's not terrible. But it has the flaws of other Flying Fish that I've had.
First, it has a very mild sweet aroma. The color is a very nice copper. So, without taking a sip, a very nice beer.
Upfront there is a mild sweetness. And then a very bright and sharp carbonation flavor. Not overpowering. But it's there. In the end there is very little bitterness which is expected from a Oktoberfest. A slight off flavor lingers way too long. It's not bad. But it certainly isn't clean.
Given in Germany, the Oktoberfest beer should be some of the best you can produce, Flying Fish doesn't even come close. It's not a bad beer. But, it's not even a good beer.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Het Anker - Gouden Carolus Classic: 29
Taste: 10 Finish: 10 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 29
Okay, it's quite a name. It is named after Emperor Charles' Gold Coins. It is a dark belgium ale which is bottle conditioned. It is a high 8.5% alcohol. It claims it will never spoil and improves with age.
It pours a deep amber and brown. It has a moderate head. It has a very nice malty aroma.
Wow, it has a very sweet, malty start. Then a moderate chocolate kicks in. It ends with cream and a touch of bitterness. The finish is silky smooth and leaves a light, sweet coating on the tongue.
This isn't what I expected at all. I'm used to belgians being crisp and tart. Coupled with the "golden" moniker, this is at the complete opposite of that. It's delicious. It's not a powerful stout flavor. It is much smoother and lighter than that. Near perfection. This is the first in a series of beers from this brewery. I'm eager to try the rest.
Total: 29
Okay, it's quite a name. It is named after Emperor Charles' Gold Coins. It is a dark belgium ale which is bottle conditioned. It is a high 8.5% alcohol. It claims it will never spoil and improves with age.
It pours a deep amber and brown. It has a moderate head. It has a very nice malty aroma.
Wow, it has a very sweet, malty start. Then a moderate chocolate kicks in. It ends with cream and a touch of bitterness. The finish is silky smooth and leaves a light, sweet coating on the tongue.
This isn't what I expected at all. I'm used to belgians being crisp and tart. Coupled with the "golden" moniker, this is at the complete opposite of that. It's delicious. It's not a powerful stout flavor. It is much smoother and lighter than that. Near perfection. This is the first in a series of beers from this brewery. I'm eager to try the rest.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Elijah Craig: 18
Taste: 5 Finish: 6 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 18
Elijah Craig is a 12 year old, small batch bourbon whiskey. It claims to be the first small batch on the market.
The color is a nice amber. The aroma is of heavy alcohol. I don't get any undertones.
Bang! First sip is bold. Strong. Heavy. Spiced. I don't get any other flavors but "whiskey" and alcohol. The finish is also strong and lots of beefy exhale. I don't mean it's rough. But this is a powerful "saloon" style whiskey. It's definitely not a cheap bourbon. But, for the money, I'd expect to have a bit more flavor like honey or vanilla or oak or something.
A near miss in my book. I'd put this between Jim Beam and Jack Daniels. Not a high-end, world class bourbon.
Total: 18
Elijah Craig is a 12 year old, small batch bourbon whiskey. It claims to be the first small batch on the market.
The color is a nice amber. The aroma is of heavy alcohol. I don't get any undertones.
Bang! First sip is bold. Strong. Heavy. Spiced. I don't get any other flavors but "whiskey" and alcohol. The finish is also strong and lots of beefy exhale. I don't mean it's rough. But this is a powerful "saloon" style whiskey. It's definitely not a cheap bourbon. But, for the money, I'd expect to have a bit more flavor like honey or vanilla or oak or something.
A near miss in my book. I'd put this between Jim Beam and Jack Daniels. Not a high-end, world class bourbon.
Flying Fish HopFish India Pale Ale: 23
Taste: 6 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 23
I've never liked Flying Fish. It's always been too "fresh" like they bottled it before it was really ready. Being it's brewed in my hometown, I should be singing their praises. Who knows, maybe this time will be different.
It has a moderate tangy hop aroma. Definitely some grapefruit. The color is a medium amber. Could stand to be a bit darker.
Holy crap, that's a lot of hops! It's very big and bold. It doesn't overpower the tongue. In fact, it lingers only for a short time and then just leaves that mild hop film on the tongue. I'm quite pleased with the finish given how strong this is.
The actual taste is a bit one dimensional, HOPS. I was hoping for some grapefruit or other citrus. Sadly, very little other flavors beyond the bitterness. It's not bad, just a bit disappointing.
It's a very good beer that could have been great. I think it's time to go back to the Flying Fish to see what else they have.
Total: 23
I've never liked Flying Fish. It's always been too "fresh" like they bottled it before it was really ready. Being it's brewed in my hometown, I should be singing their praises. Who knows, maybe this time will be different.
It has a moderate tangy hop aroma. Definitely some grapefruit. The color is a medium amber. Could stand to be a bit darker.
Holy crap, that's a lot of hops! It's very big and bold. It doesn't overpower the tongue. In fact, it lingers only for a short time and then just leaves that mild hop film on the tongue. I'm quite pleased with the finish given how strong this is.
The actual taste is a bit one dimensional, HOPS. I was hoping for some grapefruit or other citrus. Sadly, very little other flavors beyond the bitterness. It's not bad, just a bit disappointing.
It's a very good beer that could have been great. I think it's time to go back to the Flying Fish to see what else they have.
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