Taste: 6 Finish: 6 Visual: 3 Aroma: 3
Total: 18
Hook and Ladder was founded by a firefighter. It donates about half a cent per bottle sold to local burn treatment centers. It asks its distributors to match the donation. Definitely a worthy cause. Let's see how the beer is.
It has a light amber color with a full head. It has a very clean aroma with a touch of malt.
It has a nice malt flavor throughout. In fact, it's more pronounced in the bottle than poured into a glass. There is a hint of honey that stays on the tongue. Even with the pronounced sweetness of malt and honey, under it all it still tastes like a mass produced American beer. It reminds me a lot of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager.
So, a good beer for a worthy cause.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Slyfox Royal Weisse: 15
Taste: 5 Finish: 5 Visual: 3 Aroma: 2
Total: 15
Strangely, I prefer Slyfox drunk right out of the can. It has a very bland aroma. The color a golden. Nothing special.
This definitely has an overall Weisse flavor. A little bit bready. Some yeast. Straw. It could use some lemon or grapefruit to give it more character. It leaves a bit of baked bread on the tongue.
But really there's nothing special about this. I'd certainly reach for this over a can of Coors Light. Slyfox is a rather strange brewery. Some of their beers are excellent. Others are just average. I was hoping for more consistency from them.
Total: 15
Strangely, I prefer Slyfox drunk right out of the can. It has a very bland aroma. The color a golden. Nothing special.
This definitely has an overall Weisse flavor. A little bit bready. Some yeast. Straw. It could use some lemon or grapefruit to give it more character. It leaves a bit of baked bread on the tongue.
But really there's nothing special about this. I'd certainly reach for this over a can of Coors Light. Slyfox is a rather strange brewery. Some of their beers are excellent. Others are just average. I was hoping for more consistency from them.
Slyfox Oktoberfest: 19
Taste: 6 Finish: 6 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 19
This is a pretty good beer but not a great Oktoberfest. It has a very malty sweet character to it throughout. It's very tasty. It finishes nicely with smooth malt and just a hint of hops. It kind of has a caramel middle. Unfortunately, to me it doesn't taste like an Oktoberfest. It's similar but is missing something that the German brews have. I can't put my finger on it.
Overall, a very drinkable beer that has a good sweet flavor and a bit of character.
Total: 19
This is a pretty good beer but not a great Oktoberfest. It has a very malty sweet character to it throughout. It's very tasty. It finishes nicely with smooth malt and just a hint of hops. It kind of has a caramel middle. Unfortunately, to me it doesn't taste like an Oktoberfest. It's similar but is missing something that the German brews have. I can't put my finger on it.
Overall, a very drinkable beer that has a good sweet flavor and a bit of character.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Slyfox Phoenix Pale Ale: 24
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
It has a very nice copper color to it with a moderate head. The aroma is a nice blend of malt and hops.
It has a very mild sweetness upfront. A little bit of honey. By mid-tongue a little floral hops starts to kick in. At the back is a moderate hop bitterness and then the dry and tart hop exhale. It stays on the tongue for a while but not too long. I also get a bit of grapefuit.
A very nice medium hopped brew. It sits nicely between a Sam Adams and a extremely hopped beer like Arrogant Bastard. Perfect for days you want a bit more bite and want to enjoy say 3 or more beers.
Total: 24
It has a very nice copper color to it with a moderate head. The aroma is a nice blend of malt and hops.
It has a very mild sweetness upfront. A little bit of honey. By mid-tongue a little floral hops starts to kick in. At the back is a moderate hop bitterness and then the dry and tart hop exhale. It stays on the tongue for a while but not too long. I also get a bit of grapefuit.
A very nice medium hopped brew. It sits nicely between a Sam Adams and a extremely hopped beer like Arrogant Bastard. Perfect for days you want a bit more bite and want to enjoy say 3 or more beers.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Slyfox Gang Aft Agley: 22
Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 22
It has a nice dark brown color with a hint of red. The head is small. The aroma is of sweet malt.
It has a decent sweet malt upfront along with the sharpness of the carbonation. Towards the mid the cream starts to pick up. In the back and on the finish is a very mild chocolate flavor. It leaves a bit of chocolate on the tongue. There is a tinge of hops and smoke under it all.
A flavorful yet mild scottish ale. It's close to a porter in character. Very drinkable.
Total: 22
It has a nice dark brown color with a hint of red. The head is small. The aroma is of sweet malt.
It has a decent sweet malt upfront along with the sharpness of the carbonation. Towards the mid the cream starts to pick up. In the back and on the finish is a very mild chocolate flavor. It leaves a bit of chocolate on the tongue. There is a tinge of hops and smoke under it all.
A flavorful yet mild scottish ale. It's close to a porter in character. Very drinkable.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Slyfox Pikeland Pils: 6
Taste: 2 Finish: 0 Visual: 3 Aroma: 1
Total: 6
I really hate this beer. It has a very metallic and bitter flavor to it. First, a pilsner should be a bit sweet, with more malt and just a kiss of hops. This drinks like an IPA. No sweetness. And just a real funky aftertaste. Now, this is a six of cans. But, cans shouldn't impart any flavor. But that's what I taste and it lingers horribly on the tongue. Just really a bad beer. Slyfox, what happened?!
Total: 6
I really hate this beer. It has a very metallic and bitter flavor to it. First, a pilsner should be a bit sweet, with more malt and just a kiss of hops. This drinks like an IPA. No sweetness. And just a real funky aftertaste. Now, this is a six of cans. But, cans shouldn't impart any flavor. But that's what I taste and it lingers horribly on the tongue. Just really a bad beer. Slyfox, what happened?!
Slyfox Dunkel Lager: 19
Taste: 7 Finish: 5 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 19
It has a nice deep brown color with a hint of red. The head is full and creamy. It has a mild sweet malt aroma.
Overall it has a nice sweet malt flavor upfront and throughout. The mid to back is very smooth and creamy. On the back is a bit of hops. It's a nice brew with an inoffensive flavor. Unfortunately there is a CO2 aftertaste. It's like the brew needed another day or two before bottling. This takes a pretty good beer and knocks it down a bit. But, drunk straight from the can the CO2 flavor disappears and the malt flavor stands out more.
Perhaps this is just a bad six pack. Without the CO2 it's a pretty good brew if you want an easy going drink that still has some flavor. I'd put it up against Magic Hat #9 or Negra Modelo in flavor. I cautiously recommend.
Total: 19
It has a nice deep brown color with a hint of red. The head is full and creamy. It has a mild sweet malt aroma.
Overall it has a nice sweet malt flavor upfront and throughout. The mid to back is very smooth and creamy. On the back is a bit of hops. It's a nice brew with an inoffensive flavor. Unfortunately there is a CO2 aftertaste. It's like the brew needed another day or two before bottling. This takes a pretty good beer and knocks it down a bit. But, drunk straight from the can the CO2 flavor disappears and the malt flavor stands out more.
Perhaps this is just a bad six pack. Without the CO2 it's a pretty good brew if you want an easy going drink that still has some flavor. I'd put it up against Magic Hat #9 or Negra Modelo in flavor. I cautiously recommend.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Ommegang Three Philosophers: 23
Taste: 7 Finish: 8 Visual: 5 Aroma: 3
Total: 23
Three Philosophers is a Belgian-Style Quadrupel mixed with a cherry lambic. It pours well with a very deep ruby color. It has a full head. It has a very mild malt aroma with a bit of cherry.
It has a oddly creamy yet dry feel to it. There is mild dark chocolate here. A hint of caramel. Lots of sweet malt. Some ripe fruit from cherries to raisins. For me there is a bit too much carbonation even with the full head.
In the back and on the exhale is a very strong dark cherry flavor. There is a faint flavor of alcohol as well. Very nice.
It's a nice brew that is very complex. Reading other reviews, they peg this of top tier quality. I'm a little less impressed. All the flavors are subtle. I'd like a little more punch besides the dark cherry finish.
Total: 23
Three Philosophers is a Belgian-Style Quadrupel mixed with a cherry lambic. It pours well with a very deep ruby color. It has a full head. It has a very mild malt aroma with a bit of cherry.
It has a oddly creamy yet dry feel to it. There is mild dark chocolate here. A hint of caramel. Lots of sweet malt. Some ripe fruit from cherries to raisins. For me there is a bit too much carbonation even with the full head.
In the back and on the exhale is a very strong dark cherry flavor. There is a faint flavor of alcohol as well. Very nice.
It's a nice brew that is very complex. Reading other reviews, they peg this of top tier quality. I'm a little less impressed. All the flavors are subtle. I'd like a little more punch besides the dark cherry finish.
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