tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434114605263030132024-03-13T00:05:45.619-04:00BlogobeerOne man's opinion on beer.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-12755116341800774322013-03-02T19:05:00.001-05:002013-03-02T19:05:27.185-05:00Goose Island Pere Jacques Belgian Style Ale 2012: 18Taste: 6 Finish: 6 Visual: 3 Aroma: 3
Total: 18
It pours a mirky medium brown. Very little head or lacing. Hops and a hint of chocolate in the aroma. Sweet taste. Definitely honey with hops. Roasted malt. It's 8.7% but the alcohol only peeks out a little towards the back. To me it's a bit too sweet. Could use a bit more hops or some other flavor to balance the sweetness. A goodTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-31656005016831726792013-02-22T20:23:00.002-05:002013-02-22T20:23:50.718-05:00Little Krum's Brew Lair Russian Imperial Stout: 21Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 21
Deep brown, almost black stout. A bit of a head but just right for a RIS. Some good lacing. Aroma has a bit of chocolate and coffee. It has a lighter flavor than I was expecting. Bubbly on the tongue. Kind of a chestnut & walnut flavor. Under it is some chocolate. Not a bitter dark and not a milk chocolate. Kind of in the Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-24457502299309998722012-12-23T18:04:00.002-05:002012-12-23T18:04:32.516-05:00Burnt Hickory Killdozer: 22Taste: 8 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 22
Small batch brew from my brother's brewery in Georgia! It's listed as a barley wine ale. I've maybe had one barley wine in my life. So this will be a learning experience. Deep amber color. Slight head. A very sweet, malty aroma. The taste is very sweet. Sugary and syrupy. In the back is some caramel. Lots of dark fruit Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-89193532683332804112012-08-11T20:20:00.000-04:002012-08-11T20:20:05.169-04:00Ballast Point Sculpin: 27Taste: 9 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 5
Total: 27
Light amber in color. A bit cloudy. Small head but it laces. Aroma is full of citrus and hops. Good citrus up front. Grapefruit, orange, and lemon peel. The carbonation is light but just enough to cut through. The finish has a good bit of bitter hops. Spicy. And very smooth. I don't really taste the alcohol (7%). A very clean IPA Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-73463937565263036462012-06-30T19:58:00.001-04:002012-06-30T19:58:22.129-04:00North Coast Le Merle: 27Taste: 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.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-66579837603759039692012-06-30T19:38:00.000-04:002012-06-30T19:38:11.733-04:00Victory Summer Love Ale: 20Taste: 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 Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-36989112162117591292012-06-16T18:34:00.003-04:002012-06-16T18:34:23.303-04:00Lagunitas Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale: 19Taste: 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.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-26765849545095412942012-06-08T20:28:00.000-04:002012-06-08T20:28:09.206-04:00Port Brewing Wipe Out IPA: 22Taste: 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 Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-91950258082005121012012-02-25T19:29:00.001-05:002012-02-25T19:29:06.319-05:00Sam Adams Baltic Lager:Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 25
Almost black. Big creamy head. Lots of lacing. Roasted malt aromas. At first it has great porter flavors of roasted malt and bitter chocolate. Then the hops kick in. It gives it a vbit of spice. Also an undertone of citrus makin it very distinct. Finishes with a bit of a hop bite but mostly smooth. Grat hybrid of a beer.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-18647157071369297432012-02-03T19:43:00.002-05:002012-02-03T19:43:31.373-05:00Rubicon Capricorn Black Ale: 22Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 5 Aroma: 3
Total: 22
Huge chocolaty head. Black as night ale. Aroma is faint but of roasted malt. Nice roasted/dark chocolate taste. It's very round in the mouth. A nice amount of malted flavors. Good hops at the end that linger just enough. Carbonation is light but enough to add a bit of "spice" to it. Very good black ale.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-52739394460220182202012-01-29T18:05:00.001-05:002012-01-29T18:05:35.662-05:00Dust Bowl Hops of Wrath: 17Taste: 5 Finish: 4 Visual: 3 Aroma: 5
Total: 17
Creamy head with lacing. Color is a bit too clear. Aroma is huge with grapefruit. Flavor is muted. Not the hop bite I was expecting. Some pine and grapefruit. Finish is smooth. Not what you want. It's like an IPA light. Disapointing.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-16833893612205652262012-01-13T20:22:00.004-05:002012-01-13T20:22:58.196-05:00Anchor Liberty Ale: 22Taste: 6 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 22
It's been a while! It has a nice hops and citrus/lemon aroma. Big head with good lacing. The color is a lightly hazed amber. Really good flavor. It's very "round". Just enough hops to know they're there. A moderate amount of lemon peel. It's got a bit of fizz from the carbonation to round it out in the back. A very solid pale ale.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-16387011980741838282011-11-27T18:52:00.001-05:002011-11-27T18:55:12.728-05:00Three Floyds Zombie Dust: 25Taste: 9 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 25
Good amber color with good head and lacing. Aroma is filled with pine and grapefruit. For a pale ale, it's got plenty of flavor and bitterness without going over into IPA territory. Probably as strong as you want to get for the category. Great flavor filled with undertones of grapefruit/citrus, pine, earthy elements. Although it'sTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-71634878435723273792011-11-27T18:46:00.001-05:002011-11-27T18:51:40.774-05:00Stone Levitation Ale: 24Taste: 7 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 24
Stone's "light" beer (~4.5%) comes in a deep mahogany color with a decent head and traces of lacing. The aroma is filled with hops. grapefruit, pine, and woody elements. The taste is very well balanced. Good caramel roasting flavors. A hint of bitter grapefruit. Pine. Wood. Clove. The bitterness is just where you want it for Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-5862074071776292482011-11-20T19:16:00.001-05:002011-11-20T19:21:11.790-05:00Three Floyd's Alpha King: 23Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 23
Thick and creamy head. Lots of lacing. Slightly cloudy deep amber color. Aroma of citrus, hops, and pine. It is a very smooth draw. Some creaminess down the middle. The back and finish definitely have some grapefruit and pine. Very well balanced in flavors. But overall everything is a bit muted. That does make it insanely drinkable. It could Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-74412618572393163582011-11-19T18:28:00.001-05:002011-11-19T18:35:41.012-05:00Russian River Pliny the Elder: 28Taste: 9 Finish: 10 Visual: 4 Aroma: 5
Total: 28
Rated as one of the best beers in the world, it is a pleasure to try.
It has a huge creamy head with a lot of lacing. The hops jump out in the aroma as well as grapefruit, honey, and pine. I was expecting a bigger punch from the hops. Instead it's quite balanced. Good hop bitterness throughout but not overpowering at all. Nice Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-28672768175581979532011-11-12T19:35:00.001-05:002011-11-12T19:41:51.595-05:00Sam Adams New World: 23Taste: 7 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 23
Big head. Lots of carbonation. Nice amber color. Spiced aroma with hops. Nutmeg. It has a round mouthfeel. The alcohol (10%) kicks in and warms a bit. Not overpowering but it's very present. Some good citrus and red fruit. A bit of dry walnut. Clove. Straw. Earthy flavors. Very well balanced and complex. A good brew.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-15567546854218961112011-11-11T19:52:00.001-05:002011-11-11T19:58:16.878-05:00Ommegang BPA: 25Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 25
A huge creamy head. A cloudy golden color. It has a faint hint of grapefruit. Good earthy and hoppy aromas as well. The brew is very bright at first. The bitter hops come in a bit along with the grapefruit. It has a good earthy/straw flavor. The yeast lays on the tongue. It finishes dry with a bit of bitterness. Very good.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-84039494938923221262011-11-05T20:24:00.004-04:002011-11-05T20:24:39.836-04:00Terrapin Peaotch: 19Taste: 7 Finish: 5 Visual: 3 Aroma: 4
Total: 19
The aroma is very clean with a good peach scent. The color is an orange/amber. It's got a good bit of crisp carbonation on the tongue. There is a little bitterness down the middle but the peach comes in nicely. The peach isn't overpowering but certainly is front and center. The finish is a little astringent. Kind of like a tart Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-27431864542301881942011-10-30T18:27:00.000-04:002011-10-30T18:27:04.357-04:00Dogfish Head Hellhound: 14Taste: 4 Finish: 4 Visual: 3 Aroma: 3
Total: 14
The aroma is clean with a hint of lemon. The color is a cloudy amber bordering on orange. The head is thin. The flavor is really unique. I'm not sure in a good way. The beer is brewed with lemons. It has a very strong lemon rind flavor to it along with some tartness of the lemon. The bitter hops also kick in at the end but it's Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-18169610930654625792011-10-16T17:30:00.001-04:002011-10-16T17:30:23.319-04:00Burnt Hickory Brewing The Fighting Bishop: 22Taste: 8 Finish: 7 Visual: 3 Aroma: 4
Total: 22
It pours cleanly with a dark golden color and cloudy from yeast. The aroma is fresh with an undertone of lemon and straw. It has a big lemon and orange flavor. The carbonation helps punch it up a bit too. The alcohol creeps in towards the back (7.5%) but then the yeast and citrus mellow it out. The finish is sharp from the citrus but Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-15212068014421617492011-10-11T18:11:00.000-04:002011-10-16T17:30:53.826-04:00Abita Restoration Pale Ale: 22Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 22
Abita donates proceeds from this brew to aid in restoration projects in Louisiana after the hurricanes from the past few years.
Aroma is crisp with some citrus and hops. Color is a pale amber. Full head and a bit of lacing. Taste is a bit sweet up front followed by some citrus in the middle. The hops poke up a bit in the back Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-8050139592285629852011-10-05T19:47:00.001-04:002011-10-16T17:31:04.437-04:00Stone Imperial Black IPA: 27Taste: 9 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 5
Total: 27
The color is completely black. No light goes through. The head dissipates quickly and is a little thin. The aroma has chocolate, malt, and citrus. The flavor is filled with roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. There's a bit of sweetness upfront. But then the IPA side kicks in with a moderate amount of hops and bitter citrus Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-74590958691615266822011-10-03T20:35:00.003-04:002011-10-16T17:31:26.607-04:00Ithaca White Gold: 26Taste: 10 Finish: 10 Visual: 2 Aroma: 4
Total: 26
What "ruins" this perfect beer is it's duality of visuals. The first glass out of the bottle is perfect. A radiant golden hue with great chunks of yeast floating in it. A full fizzy head. And the a nice clean aroma. But the 2nd pour. Woah. Maybe I got a bad batch somehow. But the sediment in the bottom half of the bottle was Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143411460526303013.post-27260427540583001972011-09-29T19:32:00.001-04:002011-10-03T20:40:04.594-04:00Stone, Troegs, Fields/Sheppard Cherry Chocolate Stout: 20Taste: 7 Finish: 6 Visual: 4 Aromas: 3
Total: 20
The aroma is faint but of thick chocalate and malt. I wish it was more powerful. athe color is deep black with a good brown head. First sip is huge chocolate. Almost burnt. The sweetness of the malt is on the edge but really the bitterness is very present. There is no sweetness of the cherries. Its more of that dry bitterness of a cherry. I reallyTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441232796843976244noreply@blogger.com0