North Coast Le Merle: 27

Taste: 9  Finish: 9  Visual: 4  Aroma: 5
Total: 27
A light copper and cloudy color. The aroma explodes with banana, ripe red fruit, straw, and yeast. The head is full but a bit fizzy. The taste is very fresh. Good yeasty flavors and coating on the tongue. Straw, hops, a bit of plums, and and undertone of alcohol (7.9%). The finish is great for a Saison. A bit meaty but still crisp. Really, a great brew.

Victory Summer Love Ale: 20

Taste: 7  Finish: 7  Visual: 3  Aroma: 3
Total: 20

At first look, you'd swear it was a Bud. Crystal clear and glassy. Pale yellow in color. More of a fizz than a head. Not much aroma. But after one gulp, you realize this is something much better. It's like taking a Bud and adding real hops to it. Not overpowering, but just enough to know you're drinking beer. A hint of lemon in the back and a clean finish. Definitely a good hot weather brew perfect for downing quickly after mowing the lawn.

Lagunitas Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale: 19

Taste: 8  Finish: 3  Visual: 4  Aroma: 4
Total: 19
Light amber in color. Creamy head. A bit of lacing. Nice citrus/grapefruit aroma. A good hop bite upfront with good balance of citrus. Then at the finish it goes sweet. Apricot. Syrupy. A little lemon peal. But I don't like the sweetness. I get trying to balance the hops. But to me this isn't right.

Port Brewing Wipe Out IPA: 22

Taste: 7   Finish: 7  Visual: 4  Aroma: 4
Total: 22
I've been away too long! Many beers tried. Just none reviewed...

Huge frothy head. Plenty of lacing. Pale orange color. Slightly cloudy. Good hops aroma with a some clove, grapefruit, and hay. The punch is subtle for a big IPA. But it is only 7% so I guess it's a medium IPA!  A bit more carbonated than usual. It has some grapefruit undertones. A bit spicy around the tongue. The finish is of roasted hops. Overall very smooth but it has just enough flavor. Very good but not great.