Taste: 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 really can't taste the vanilla at all. The flavor lingers a while. I really wish it was sweeter. Good as a strong stout. Disappointing as a cherry stout.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Ommegang Aphrodite: 18
Taste: 6 Finish: 4 Visual: 5 Aroma: 3
Total:18
A very fizzy red head greets you. The color is a ruddy brown. The aroma is faint but of citrus. Wow, it's tart. The carbonation hits the tongue first. It's very champagne-like. Then some sweetness of the fruit. Then it's very tart. Like raspberry lemonade mixed with a pale ale. It's kind of like a dessert brew. It's a little too much for me.
Total:18
A very fizzy red head greets you. The color is a ruddy brown. The aroma is faint but of citrus. Wow, it's tart. The carbonation hits the tongue first. It's very champagne-like. Then some sweetness of the fruit. Then it's very tart. Like raspberry lemonade mixed with a pale ale. It's kind of like a dessert brew. It's a little too much for me.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA: 25
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 25
Great deep copper color. Full creamy head with good lacing. Sam Adams really did a great job with this one. Big hops without overpowering. Great earthy flavors in the middle. A good bitter finish that stays just long enough on the tongue. It's an excellent strong IPA without being a double.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Avery White Rascal: 20
Taste: 4 Finish: 7 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 20
It has the perfect color for a white beer; a cloudy straw. Good full head without being fizzy. Good lacing throughout. The aroma has good earthy notes and a hint of citrus. The flavor lets it down a bit. It has the standard wheat beer texture. A bit of lemon in the back. Waaaay back is the coriander. But overall it's missing a bit of umph. This is supposed to be a spiced beer. Instead it's too light. The finish is clean with a bit of yeasty residue. It's a nice beer. But I was expecting more.
Total: 20
It has the perfect color for a white beer; a cloudy straw. Good full head without being fizzy. Good lacing throughout. The aroma has good earthy notes and a hint of citrus. The flavor lets it down a bit. It has the standard wheat beer texture. A bit of lemon in the back. Waaaay back is the coriander. But overall it's missing a bit of umph. This is supposed to be a spiced beer. Instead it's too light. The finish is clean with a bit of yeasty residue. It's a nice beer. But I was expecting more.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale: 24
Taste: 8 Finish: 8 Visual: 5 Aroma: 3
Total: 24
Great head that lingers. Lots of lacing. Cloudy and amber color. Aroma is of hops and slight grapefruit. Lots of hops throughout without being overpowering. It will cut through any thirst but it's a bit too strong to beat the heat. Lots of pine and earthy flavors. A bit of grapefruit in the back. A hint of floral hops on the aftertaste. And the bitterness lingers, as it should. It's a big pale without going to IPA. But I've tasted IPAs with less punch.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Troegs Dream Weaver: 20
Taste: 6 Finish: 7 Visual: 3 Aroma: 4
Total:
Good head that fades quickly. Pale straw yellow and cloudy color. The aroma has a good amount of yeast and straw. It has a light body with a good amount of carbonation. The yeast is consistent throughout including the exhale. Slight lemon undertones as well. Can really cut through a thirst and cool you off. Perfect for hot weather. Might be better with a lemon wedge to accent the citrus.
Total:
Good head that fades quickly. Pale straw yellow and cloudy color. The aroma has a good amount of yeast and straw. It has a light body with a good amount of carbonation. The yeast is consistent throughout including the exhale. Slight lemon undertones as well. Can really cut through a thirst and cool you off. Perfect for hot weather. Might be better with a lemon wedge to accent the citrus.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Victory Headwaters: 29
Taste: 10 Finish: 10 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 29
The aroma is light, but you can smell hops, citrus, banana, and earthy tones. The head is thick and it has a bit of lacing. The color is a medium copper. This is either a strong pale or a weak IPA. Either way it's great. The hops are throughout from the tip to the exhale but they never overpower. Under it are banana, the dryness of walnut, earthy spices. It also has a floral quality to it which I love.
For a pale ale or even a regular IPA, I love love love this brew. Perfect.
Total: 29
The aroma is light, but you can smell hops, citrus, banana, and earthy tones. The head is thick and it has a bit of lacing. The color is a medium copper. This is either a strong pale or a weak IPA. Either way it's great. The hops are throughout from the tip to the exhale but they never overpower. Under it are banana, the dryness of walnut, earthy spices. It also has a floral quality to it which I love.
For a pale ale or even a regular IPA, I love love love this brew. Perfect.
Monday, May 30, 2011
The Bruery Saison de Lente: 23
Taste: 7 Finish: 7 Visual: 5 Aroma: 4
Total: 23
A huge creamy head. It literally looks like whipped cream floating. The color is a medium golden/amber. Very cloudy. The aroma has vanilla, some citrus, banana, and bread. The flavor is very light, but it basically tastes like it smells. The huge head takes out much of the carbonation which makes it smooth and doesn't have a bit of bite that I want. I'll pour more slowly next time. The finish is also light but a bit of bitter hops lingers, as well as the yeast and citrus. And a hint of alcohol (6.5%). A very good brew for the warming weather. Drink the first one quickly to cool off. Drink the rest moderately and enjoy the flavor.
Total: 23
A huge creamy head. It literally looks like whipped cream floating. The color is a medium golden/amber. Very cloudy. The aroma has vanilla, some citrus, banana, and bread. The flavor is very light, but it basically tastes like it smells. The huge head takes out much of the carbonation which makes it smooth and doesn't have a bit of bite that I want. I'll pour more slowly next time. The finish is also light but a bit of bitter hops lingers, as well as the yeast and citrus. And a hint of alcohol (6.5%). A very good brew for the warming weather. Drink the first one quickly to cool off. Drink the rest moderately and enjoy the flavor.
Fuller's London Pride: 9
Taste: 3 Finish: 2 Visual: 2 Aroma: 2
Total: 9
I was expecting something much better. True, it's a session beer so it shouldn't hit you over the head. But this is a beer that has the makings of a better brew. It tastes like they took a decent pale ale and then cut it with Bud. So under it there is a quick tease of flavor, and then it goes away never to return.
Total: 9
I was expecting something much better. True, it's a session beer so it shouldn't hit you over the head. But this is a beer that has the makings of a better brew. It tastes like they took a decent pale ale and then cut it with Bud. So under it there is a quick tease of flavor, and then it goes away never to return.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Pete's Wicked Ale: 14
Taste: 4 Finish: 4 Visual: 3 Aroma: 3
Total: 14
Way back in the day I remember this is one kickin' ale. 10 years of great craft beers have not been kind to Pete. This ale is way too sweet. Yes, it's a red that should have a good malt taste. But it's out of balance for today's market. No wonder it hardly has any shelf space anymore. They need to up the hops to help balance it all out. Otherwise it's a shade better than Killians.
Total: 14
Way back in the day I remember this is one kickin' ale. 10 years of great craft beers have not been kind to Pete. This ale is way too sweet. Yes, it's a red that should have a good malt taste. But it's out of balance for today's market. No wonder it hardly has any shelf space anymore. They need to up the hops to help balance it all out. Otherwise it's a shade better than Killians.
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