Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 22
I has a very pale yellow color which is slightly cloudy. It has a large head. The aroma is very clean with a hint of bread and sweet malt. It starts with a nice biting carbonation. There is a lot of malt sweetness in it. Oddly, I'd say corn although I know they don't use corn in their brewing. I also get a bit of lemon and slight bread. The finish is clean with a little hops but definitely lots of sweetness. Very light and drinkable.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Pennsylvania Brewing - Penn Weizen: 24
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
Penn Brewing focuses on brewing quality German-style beers. Their Weizen hits a solid triple. Visually it's a bit disappointing. It's just kind of blah. But the smell is spot on with a nice balance of yeast, bread, clove, and lemon. The first sip bites hard with a crisp bitterness. Lemon quickly emerges and then transitions into the hearty bread flavor at the back of the throat. Throughout is clove. The exhale has that nice wheat undertone. Lemon and yeast linger on the tongue.
The Weizen is definitely great. But it's just missing a bit of something to make it perfect.
Total: 24
Penn Brewing focuses on brewing quality German-style beers. Their Weizen hits a solid triple. Visually it's a bit disappointing. It's just kind of blah. But the smell is spot on with a nice balance of yeast, bread, clove, and lemon. The first sip bites hard with a crisp bitterness. Lemon quickly emerges and then transitions into the hearty bread flavor at the back of the throat. Throughout is clove. The exhale has that nice wheat undertone. Lemon and yeast linger on the tongue.
The Weizen is definitely great. But it's just missing a bit of something to make it perfect.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Mercury Brewing - Stone Cat ESB: 15
Taste: 5 Finish: 4 Visual: 4 Aroma: 2
Total: 15
It has a good deep amber color although it's a bit cloudy. It has a nice head. There is barely any aroma. Just a whiff of generic malt. It's a bit sweet up front. The bitterness perks up in the back but not too much. It's a bit weak for an ESB. And the bitterness has a metallic to taste to it. That "copper penny" taste builds over every sip.
Definitely not a great ESB. But not terrible either. Even though they're not an ESB, but I would reach for a Harp or Bass over this any day. They have the same type of taste but are much better.
Total: 15
It has a good deep amber color although it's a bit cloudy. It has a nice head. There is barely any aroma. Just a whiff of generic malt. It's a bit sweet up front. The bitterness perks up in the back but not too much. It's a bit weak for an ESB. And the bitterness has a metallic to taste to it. That "copper penny" taste builds over every sip.
Definitely not a great ESB. But not terrible either. Even though they're not an ESB, but I would reach for a Harp or Bass over this any day. They have the same type of taste but are much better.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Mercury Brewing - Stone Cat Blonde Ale: 20
Taste: 6 Finish: 6 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 20
It's got a great cloudy orange color to it with a thin head. The aroma is of bread and citrus. The flavor is very crisp and clean. It has a nice undertone of orange peel. It has good bready mouth feel. And on the tongue is a bit of bitter hops, but just a little to help clear the palate. This is a very drinkable brew that would be great for a hot day hanging outside.
Total: 20
It's got a great cloudy orange color to it with a thin head. The aroma is of bread and citrus. The flavor is very crisp and clean. It has a nice undertone of orange peel. It has good bready mouth feel. And on the tongue is a bit of bitter hops, but just a little to help clear the palate. This is a very drinkable brew that would be great for a hot day hanging outside.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Chimay Blue: 27
Taste: 10 Finish: 9 Visual: 3 Aroma: 5
Total: 27
Chimay pours with a fizzy head. The color is a deep cloudy brown. The aroma is great. Lots of sweet malt, plums, and raisins. The taste is equally delicious. Fruit sweetness upfront. Definitely more plums and raisins. A bit of port (which apparently improves with age). It then blooms at the back of the throat with warming alcohol (9%).
Out of the three Chimay types, this is definitely my favorite. A world class dark ale from the monks in Belgian.
Total: 27
Chimay pours with a fizzy head. The color is a deep cloudy brown. The aroma is great. Lots of sweet malt, plums, and raisins. The taste is equally delicious. Fruit sweetness upfront. Definitely more plums and raisins. A bit of port (which apparently improves with age). It then blooms at the back of the throat with warming alcohol (9%).
Out of the three Chimay types, this is definitely my favorite. A world class dark ale from the monks in Belgian.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Chimay Red: 18
Taste: 6 Finish: 6 Visual: 3 Aroma: 4
Total: 18
It is very cloudy and has a dark brown and red hue. The head is small. There is a ripe fruit and honey aroma to it. On the first sip I notice it is way too carbonated in my mouth. But under the foam is deeply ripened plums and cherries. It also as a bit of an earthy quality to it. It finishes a bit sweet and has an unexpected exhale of chocolate.
A pretty good brew except for the over-carbonation. It definitely masks some of the flavors.
Total: 18
It is very cloudy and has a dark brown and red hue. The head is small. There is a ripe fruit and honey aroma to it. On the first sip I notice it is way too carbonated in my mouth. But under the foam is deeply ripened plums and cherries. It also as a bit of an earthy quality to it. It finishes a bit sweet and has an unexpected exhale of chocolate.
A pretty good brew except for the over-carbonation. It definitely masks some of the flavors.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Chimay Triple (White) Ale: 24
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
Chimay is born from monks. It's still brewed at the abbey and then bottled world wide. Given they've been doing this for over 150 years, I expect a top notch ale.
It pours with a large but brittle head. The color is a cloudy golden touching on amber. It has a bready aroma with a touch of citrus.
There is a strong upfront flavor. I don't detect any malt sweetness. It's really that bitter yet oh so good hops up front, in the middle, and at the end. It's not overpowering. There is more bread and yeast. It also has a touch of coriander. In the finish is a hit of alcohol. Overall it is very crisp and refreshing. The finish is clean leaving a bit of hops and spice on the tongue.
A very good and drinkable brew.
Total: 24
Chimay is born from monks. It's still brewed at the abbey and then bottled world wide. Given they've been doing this for over 150 years, I expect a top notch ale.
It pours with a large but brittle head. The color is a cloudy golden touching on amber. It has a bready aroma with a touch of citrus.
There is a strong upfront flavor. I don't detect any malt sweetness. It's really that bitter yet oh so good hops up front, in the middle, and at the end. It's not overpowering. There is more bread and yeast. It also has a touch of coriander. In the finish is a hit of alcohol. Overall it is very crisp and refreshing. The finish is clean leaving a bit of hops and spice on the tongue.
A very good and drinkable brew.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Goose Island - Pere Jacques: 24
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
A limited brewing beer by Goose Island. It pours with a minimal head. The color is a cloudy red/brown. It has a light but very nice sweet aroma. The initial sip has a great moderate taste of malt and caramel and brown sugar. Slightly roasted hops kick at the middle of the tongue. The sweet and the mildly bitter hops meld back together in the finish. There is a nice caramel left on the tongue. Under the flavor is the numbing sensation of the high alcohol content (9%) which makes even more smooth and silky.
Total: 24
A limited brewing beer by Goose Island. It pours with a minimal head. The color is a cloudy red/brown. It has a light but very nice sweet aroma. The initial sip has a great moderate taste of malt and caramel and brown sugar. Slightly roasted hops kick at the middle of the tongue. The sweet and the mildly bitter hops meld back together in the finish. There is a nice caramel left on the tongue. Under the flavor is the numbing sensation of the high alcohol content (9%) which makes even more smooth and silky.
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