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1,659,178,240 | 8.3 | Trois Filles Tripel | Tripel | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | Look: Golden yellow and completely see through. 1/4 inch head and no real retention Smell: The beer has a very strong nose that consist of mainly bready yeast with hints of fruit in the back ground Taste: Initially the beer is very sweet and it makes a smooth transition in to a bready bisquity finish typical of the style Mouthfeel: Thin with medium to high carbonation Overall: Very standard triple nothing really out or the ordinary or special but it is just done well everything is clean. The flavor is crisp and has a really high drinkability level | 2positive
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1,659,178,368 | 10 | Unibroue 15 | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Pours a lovely light golden color with an off-white head. It smells biscuity and malty with hints of apple and alcohol. It even has hints of straw. The taste has pronounced grain notes.The 10 percent ABV is quite noticeable and creates a warm feeling. It's also nice and sweet with plenty of flavors of spices. The body is smooth, as would be expected from the high alcohol level. Overall this is an above average beer, just *this* short of a 4.0. It's worth drinking, but there are better examples of the style. Maybe I had higher hopes since this was coming from such a great brewery. | 2positive
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1,659,178,496 | 5.4 | Blue Moon Belgian White | Witbier | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Poured from a bottle into a glass for review; although I have had this beer many times straight out of the bottle. A-Typical wheat beer appearance. Very little head. S- Decent aroma. Strong smell of wheat with hints of orange. T- Has a pretty decent taste. Wheat and orange tastes are present. This has a lighter taste than most wheat beers. M-Has a lot of carbonation. Not a strong or overpowering feel to it. Goes down smooth. O-This is a decent beer for many reasons. The overall taste and presence this beer has is above average. Not the best wheat beer I have had but it is priced fair and easily found. Good beer to start out on when you are ready to leave the bmcs and enjoy the world of craft beer. | 1neutral
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1,659,178,624 | 5.1 | Samurai Ale | American Blonde Ale | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | Lightly hazed straw yellow with a decent white head. Aroma is light, with very subtle grain sweetness, dry lemony citrus, and some light herbal notes. Flavor very similar and light. Basic beer flavor with some soft grain, light citrus and very faint honey. Body is light, smooth, and somewhat silky. Easy to drink without having to think about it. Blonde ales just don't do it for me. | 1neutral
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1,659,178,752 | 8 | IPA 395 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | This interesting looking IPA thanks to RaulMatisse. A: Pours a thick frothy 1.5 finger head which seems smaller than it really is in my huge oversized snifter, and fades very slowly leaving a lacing on the glass. The beer is much darker than I expected, mostly clear but is a dark reddish brown color, with a little copper and a rosy hue. N: Wow spices! I was not expecting that! Tons of juniper, I think sage too, perhaps even thyme and/or basil (stupid me, it's on the bottle, juniper and sage). A slight hop in the background, but it's really hard to get past the juniper and sage. As my nose gets acclimated to the spices, I start to get a slight earthy and chewy hop presence. There is also a slight chewy and darker malt presence as well, but barely. T: I'm almost afraid (I'm usually not a spiced beer fan), eventually the sip ensues and I'm no surprised. A big juniper bite at first, although not as bitter as I expected from the juniper at least. Then more spices, again the sage and I still think a hint of basil. Behind that isn't much, but I can start to get a taste of some hops, which add a hint of bitterness, spicy and earthy hops with a light grassy taste too. There is a sweet malty backbone in there as well, that gives it a slight chewy malt and caramel taste, as well as a slight warming booze. The bitterness starts to get more and more as I sip more, and is starting to get a little astringent. M: Medium body with good carbonation. F: It's really bitter by now. The hops compiled with the juniper really hit you. It's astringent now as well, with more of the juniper lingering, but not as much as I though, as well as some of the earthy spicy hops. THe juniper now dumps some pine tree flavoring in my mouth, which is what I hate about juniper. It was subdued at first, but now it's starting to come out, the pine tree sap! A little sticky sweetness lingering, it dries a little but still somewhat sweet. A touch of warming booze as well to finish it off. Not quite my cup of tea personally, but I'm sure it's a pretty decent beer for a lot of people. | 1neutral
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1,659,178,880 | 4.5 | Amber | Vienna Lager | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 12oz bottle from a beer exchange with a friend at the holidays. Poured into a pint glass, a 1/2 inch head formed, which retreated to a layer of foam over the slightly cloudy amber brew. Malty, yeasty nose, reminds me of bread. Good, full mouthful of malts, with hops that complement and do not detract from the grain flavor. This one sort of caught me by surprise, wasn't expecting to enjoy this one as much as I did. | 2positive
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1,659,179,008 | 10 | Pike Old Bawdy Barley Wine | American Barleywine | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | . 2007 bottle. Appears murky brown like with a very small brownish tan head. It smells of sweet bread. I also get a bit of a molasses type of a smell to it. There is a bit of a citrus like sweet smell as well. It tastes initially very molasses and caramel like. I get a slight citrus like flavor to the beer. There is also a bread like flavor to the beer. Though the beer has strong flavors it is quite smooth. The carbonation is moderate low. There is a smooth mouthfeel to the beer. The drinkability is a little better than average for a barleywine though one glass is enough for me. It is fairly easy to drink though. Overall this beer aged nicely and is a pretty good example of a barleywine | 1neutral
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1,659,179,136 | 5.2 | Allgäuer Hüttenbier | Dortmunder / Export Lager | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | A friend brought this back from Munich airport. Thanks, Mike! A clear, golden beer with a minimal, white head. Malty-sweet nose with a fine fruityness. Malty-sweet flavor, yet it feels quite dry, with fruityness and a fine bitterness. Medium body and carbonation. Slightly bitter finish. A decent beer without flaws, but a little boring. | 1neutral
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1,659,179,264 | 9 | Iniquity (Imperial Black Ale) | American Black Ale | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | A: It pours a black color that when held up to the light reveals a deep amber hue. A finger and half of head resides on top for a prolonged time. A little bit of lacing remains on the edge of the glass with much more remaining on the surface of the beer. S: As I poured the beer I thought I detected a bourbon smell, but I can't pick it up anymore. A roasted coffee character is the main thing detected in the aroma. There are some hints of hops with a faint alcohol presence as well. T: The malt character is a subdued. There is a little bit of coffee, but less than expected. An earthy component lends itself to the beer. There are some bitter hops in the finish with a almond like flavor. The body is a little thinner than was expected. Overall an okay beer. After having the Unearthly IPA, I had high expectations which were let down. It is still a good beer, but after having Sublimely Self-Righteous a couple of weeks ago, it is apparent this one is in a different league. | 2positive
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1,659,179,392 | 5.3 | Samuel Adams Octoberfest | Märzen / Oktoberfest | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | This was on tap at Sportsmans Irish Pub in Ludington, MI. There's something wonderfully absurd in ordering an American interpretation of a German lager at a faux-Irish pub. This Sam Adam's Octoberfest came served in an imperial pint glass and looks incredible. There is very little head, actually just a ring of bubbles around the top of the glass. The color is a deep appealing copper hue and this lager is amazingly clean looking. Gazing through an imperial pint glass, this looked very impressive. The scent was just as inviting. Aromas of spice and tropical fruits persist, but there's a lot going on here, so much so that it's difficult to pinpoint specifics. Unfortunately the taste of this brew didn't live up to the complex aroma that it was giving off. I should mention that lager-style beers really aren't my thing. However, the look and smell of this really gave off the impression that it was going to be something special. What I got was an above average but unremarkable tasting lager. It seems to be pretty good for the style, but it isn't making a believer out of me. Carbonation was moderate, though it was still a bit more than I care for. As such, the mouth-feel was a turnoff. It was a pretty crisp beer, and the flavor was strong enough to overcome the carbonation, but ultimately this really just isn't my cup of tea. | 1neutral
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1,659,179,520 | 5.6 | Super Bock | American Adjunct Lager | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Pours a nice straw yellow with a fizzy white head that dissipates quickly. The nose is very muted, but it is slightly skunky and musty with a hint of noble hops. The flavor is similar. It tastes like a Euro Pale Lager, but not as strong. Flavors consist of grainy malts and Noble hops. The mouthfeel is crisp and carbonated. The drinkability is rather high as it is pretty smooth. Overall, I enjoyed this beer and would love to drink it again if I ever go to Portugal. I prefer this over other Euro Pale Lagers and Pilsners. | 2positive
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1,659,179,648 | 8 | IPA 395 | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | This beer pours a slightly cloudy dark golden color, with a light tan head. The thin head fades slowly, leaving a decent lace. This beer has a mild juniper aroma. Some piney hops mix in as well. It has a very subtle sweet malty aroma as well. This beer tastes much like it smells. Pine hops and juniper. It finishes with a noticable sage like aroma. Quite unique, and not necesarily bad. This beer is full bodied. It leaves a sage like aftertaste. Carbonation is low. This beer would not make the best session beer. It is good, and unique, but I think the flavor would become a bit cloying after a time. Overall: This is a good beer, but not something I want to drink by the case. | 2positive
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1,659,179,776 | 10.2 | Founders Backwoods Bastard | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Presentation: 12 oz bottle into a nonic. "Bottled 10/27/09" printed lightly on the neck of the bottle. A- Pours a murky dark brown. Just barely enough head to form a cap, which is quickly gone spare a few tiny islands of bubbles. S- Sweet and oaken, with a distinct bourbon stilt and boozy tones. T- As expected....big bourbon flavor melds with vanilla and oak, along with hints of malty sweetness. M- Fairly light carbonation with a medium, borderline watery feel. D- Decent. For it's relatively high ABV and oaken notes, it's a pretty easy drinker Future outlook: Decent and interesting, but didn't knock my socks off. Probably won't merit a repeat purchase. | 1neutral
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1,659,179,904 | 5.9 | Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale | Winter Warmer | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 12oz bottle poured into pint glass. A - Deep reddish-brown with fluffy 1 finger tan head. Good head retention. S - Ginger, cinnamon, malt. Smells like the season...but not overly pungent. Could maybe use a little more power in it's aroma. T - Best way to describe it has been said on here before - Christmas cookie in a bottle. Cinnamon, spice, nutmeg, with a slight bitter note in the finish. Overall semi-sweet. M - Moderate carbonation and a silky, creamy feel. Leaves a nice residue afterward. D - Very tasty, but I don't know if I could have a bunch of these in one sitting... A very awesome SA offering - one of my favorites. It's a shame you have to buy a twelve pack to get it... | 1neutral
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1,659,180,032 | 7 | Racer 5 India Pale Ale | American IPA | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Picked this bottle up from Chicone's in Hudson on my first trip there in nearly 2 months. I liked Hop Rod Rye a lot so I figured this was worth a shot. 22 oz bomber poured into a pint glass. I can't find a freshness date anywhere on the bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange with a nice three finger chunky light tan head with sheets of lacing. The nose is citrusy and fruity hops, very floral in nature. A very light malt backbone is present, but you have to dig through layers of hops just to get a glimpse of it. A little more malty than I expected. The taste is dominated by fruity and citrusy hops, but there is a very defined maltiness that gives this nice balance and an added level of complexity. Good tasting stuff, I just wish it was more hoppy. Mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium. Nice feathery carbonation adds to the experience. Lingering bitter aftertaste. Drinkability is good, I had no problem finishing this bomber myself. Overall, another solid brew from Bear Republic. I definitely liked Hop Rod Rye more, but this is still a great beer. | 2positive
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1,659,180,288 | 4.35 | Samuel Adams Rustic Saison | Saison / Farmhouse Ale | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Review from notes. A: Pours a rather clear, pale straw color. Decently sized head that dissipates quickly and leaves very little lacing. S: Lots of yeast on the aroma, some light spice/herbal notes and a light fruit. T: Light hoppiness with moderate spice/herbal flavor. Decent lemony fruit flavor. M: Light to medium bodied with nice crispness. O: Glad to see Sam Adams branching out. This one is ok, not the best, but a nice addition to their lineup. | 1neutral
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1,659,180,416 | 5.6 | Wild Raspberry Ale | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Like most American raspberry ales, this one left me as flat as the head on the beer. Unlike most American raspberry ales I have tasted, Great Divide's did not have that chemical-like sourless in the finish. There is probably much about this beer to like, but my impression is of a thin beer without much character except for the fruit and an almost soda-like character that nearly made me forget it was beer. Not as awful as a wine cooler, but a little more malt could have helped balance this a little better. | 1neutral
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1,659,180,544 | 4.2 | Kronenbourg | Euro Pale Lager | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | Pours a pale straw yellow, fizzy and without much head. No lacing Aroma is pretty skunky, cardboard, adjuncts Taste doesn't stray far from the smell. Malt is pretty dominant over hop profile. Wet cardboard taste. Corn, other adjuncts. High carbonation and a thin, watery body | 0negative
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1,659,180,672 | 9.5 | Lobster Lovers Beer | Euro Strong Lager | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | I had to buy this beer given the most unusual label. I was also amazed at the 9.5% abv when I inspected the fine print on the bottle. Poured hard into a pint glass. No head and little carbonation. Slightly yellow orangish color surprised me as I was expecting a very pale lager. Smell was sickly sweet and made me dread the first sip. Medium light body with sweet aftertaste. The first few sips were detestable. I was surprised how the alcohol was masked though. Also, not very bitter. As I got half way through the beer, the drinkability improved drastically. I would say the first sip was a 1.0 and the last sip was around a 3. Love the label! I think my first Lithuanian beer. | 0negative
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1,659,180,800 | 5 | Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale | English Pale Ale | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | Part of Liquor Barn's Ultimate Brew Crew Nov '06 - Pale Ales The beer pours a dark orange with a tan head. The aroma is fairly malty with a hint of chocolate malt. Very little hop aroma. The flavor is also malty, with toffee and burnt malt flavors dominating. Medium body with little carbonation. Overall it's ok, a little light on the hops for me. | 1neutral
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1,659,180,928 | 5.3 | Tröegs Sunshine Pils | German Pilsener | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | a: pours a tight cap of bone-white carbonation, good retention and lace, the lager is a clear golden hay color s: crisp and noble hops upfront provide a range of nice herbal aromas on a body of clean pilsner malts, mildly and appropriately sulfuric m: lively carbonation just on the high side of medium, body light but not thin t: flavorful pilsner malt body carries a big, crisp noble hop flavor and a delicate touch of sulfur, excellently balanced with a sharp and cleanly hoppy finish coming in just after the swallow d: easy, and up there with Prima as one of my favorite American examples of the style single from Westover Market, Arlington, VA...bottled 06/01/09 | 2positive
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1,659,181,056 | 8.5 | Rugporter | American Porter | 4 | 3 | 4.5 | 4 | I have been eyeballing this one for awhile due to the high price, finally let myself go and got this to try. The color is a very dark brown to black, healthy tiny brown bubbles surfaced. Smell is a bit muted, whiff of malt. Taste was creamy. The initial taste was sweet malt, I could feel the alcohol presence in my mouth. The taste finished with a kick of hoppiness. Amager Rugporter is an enjoyable porter, good drinkability. | 2positive
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1,659,181,184 | 4.25 | Totally Naked | American Pale Lager | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | My first New Glarus review, with many more to come, soon especially. THis one and many more thanks to levifunk. American Pale Lager, seems perfect for a nice hot summer night like tonight, especially watching the Red Sox game. A: A fluffy pasty white 1.5 finger head rises up and slowly fades, reinforced by the many bubbles rising from the etch at the bottom of the glass. After cleaning the condensation on the sides of the glass I can see the crystal clear light yellow, (cleaning condensation again) slightly watery colored beer. N: Some American lager aromas, some toasty and sweet syrupy malts, a slight almost skunked mass produced lager aroma that you would get from a BMC beer, but just slightly, with lots of agitation and warming I finally get some light pale hops, a little grassy and spicy. T: Starts with lots of toasty malts. A nice toasty and somewhat sweet malty lager flavor, also a very slight BMC cheap lager flavor with that. Not sure what they did but it has a cheap lager flavor. Some crisp and light lager flavors, and a little juicy hop goodness. The hops add a little bitterness, with mostly grassy and slight spicy hop characteristic. Overall the flavor is somewhat bland as well, I mean it's hard to do a pale lager right, but this just doesn't excel in anything and has a little bit of some unpleasant flavors. M: Medium to lighter body with lots of carbonation. F: Slight bitterness, with some spicy and grassy hops again coming through first. Also again, that slight not so pleasant bitter BMC cheap lager flavor comes through on the finish, that just reminds me a lot of those bad Frat parties at college. A little lingering sweet malty lager taste late on the finish as it also seems to dry a bit. This beer does well with the clear color, although a little too watery in color, the aroma is OK but has some off parts, the taste is really bland and adds more off flavors, then the mouth is pretty normal for the style with a nice crisp and light drinkability. On a hot summer day this would be a nice drink, but not the best lager around. | 2positive
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1,659,181,312 | 11 | Tröegs Mad Elf | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Poured from a 22-ounce bottle into a pint glass. A: Ruby red-amber in color with good clarity and sparse carbonation building to a two-finger head of dense, white foam which left some decent lacing. S: Whiffs of honey, cherries, spicy yeast, fruity esters and phenol alcohol in the nose. T: Very smooth and clean malt bill with spicy and grainy wheat and yeast flavors underlying the malty sweetness. Honey is soft and drying while the semisweet and tart cherries add a bit to the fruitiness. No alcohol really noted, which makes this brew sort of dangerous at 11% ABV. Nice, spicy, somewhat bitter, cherry Tussin finish. M: Full-bodied clean and smooth with a very quaffable finish. D: A nice, spiced strong Belgian ale for the holidays. Very clean, smooth and spicy flavors blend nicely with the hints of honey and cherry. The seemingly subdued alcohol also makes it a dangerous brew, as noted earlier because of the ABV. It might be a bit much to handle all day, but after dinner, it's a nice treat. | 2positive
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1,659,181,440 | 5.4 | Fall Fest | Märzen / Oktoberfest | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | Pours a somewhat dark brown with a light tan head and not too much lacing as it goes down. Nose is pretty plain with hints of nuttiness, caramel, and a bit of bread. Taste is similar and the nuttiness is a bit off putting. Mouthfeel is somewhat astringent and light. Not terribrly drinkable. Im not normally a fan of many things by Anita but I've liked a lot of heir offerings more than this. | 1neutral
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1,659,181,568 | 7.2 | Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA | American IPA | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 12 oz bottle Pours a deep clear golden amber and produces a nice 1/2 inch head. The nose is of biscuity malts, earthy hops, pine slight scent of citrus. The sip yields a very smooth and drinkable beer, it's mild at first tasting of the earthy hops which seem to be well balanced with the malts. Theres a taste of your citrus/pine IPA then a mild bitterness which finishes quickly. Medium bodied and well carbonated. Overall this is a well rounded IPA, its got all you want, lacking only slightly any huge flavour to set it appart from the top in its class. Highly drinkable though, someting worthy of a regular in the fridge, well hidden abv. | 2positive
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1,659,181,696 | 4 | Wisconsin Belgian Red | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Gotta give a shout-out to thefatkid13 for the trade on this one. Kept the bottle in my fridge from last May until now, though I don't really know why I didn't have it sooner. Poured from the 750ml bottle into a St. Bernardus goblet. Body is a strange, opaque pink-brown hybrid with just a few wisps of creamy white head. Very sweet aroma of cherries, cherries, and more cherries, with maybe some confectioner's sugar mixed in. Palate is again thoroughly dominated by sweet cherries - this almost comes across like a soda rather than a beer. A mild hoppy bitterness emerges on the finish, but there is still plenty of residual sweetness. Body is smooth and creamy, which does provide a little bit of an indication that this isn't in fact soda. A bit too sweet for me to drink in large quantities, but still a very unique and enjoyable brew. | 1neutral
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1,659,181,824 | 7 | Chimay Première (Red) | Dubbel | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Served from a small bottle into a fluted British pint glass. Appears rather hazy with a blend of rust and ruby with mostly orange browns. A tiny head rests on top. Smells a bit of citrus with more cumquat flowing through. Wondering if its taste will shine through on the lighter side. Tastes as the smell was described with some wangy overripe citrus in there from the yeast. Mouthfeel is a bit dusty from a slight hop bitter. There's some dull fruit resonance too. Overall it didn't rock my world. I wish the flavors were a little more sweet, subtle, and less musty. | 1neutral
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1,659,181,952 | 5.5 | Gastown Amber Ale | American Amber / Red Ale | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Split with bbb099 A: Pours a nice amber hue, very little head (1/2 finger, and dissipated quickly) and no lacing to speak of. S: The smell is a little paradoxical as the sweet and bitter notes hit at the same time, but it smells a bit shallow, no real depth to the flavor. T: Very weak. Not a whole lot of flavor at all, but you do get a hint of malt and something which I expect was at one point hops. M: It's very thin and flat. It's much more reminiscent of a soda than a beer. D: If I could stomach the taste it would go down quite smoothly and dangerously on a summer day. All in all I was quite disappointed by this beer. I bought it after being told it was a solid American Amber, but perhaps I've been spoiled by the excellent local microbrews. | 0negative
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1,659,182,080 | 5.6 | Turbodog | English Brown Ale | 3.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | At the Flying Saucer in Memphis, TN. Poured a carbonated cloudy dark brown, with one finger of beige head, and decent lacing. Smelled very malty, with small traces of milk chocolate. Tasted very bland, dominated by maltiness and again, only a touch of chocolate. Very thin for a brown ale, and very carbonated. Not a fan. | 1neutral
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1,659,182,208 | 7.4 | C-Dog Double IPA | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | Picked up a bottle of this beer at Sidebar yesterday. A: Pours a nice clear orange color good sized head with nice lacing down the glass S: Smells very citrusy ase well as some pine scents T: Sweet caramel maltiness up front with a nice piney hop aftertaste. M: Medium bodied beer carbonation may be a tad on the low side O: I liked this beer quite a bit, not the best imperial IPA out there but very drinkable. Not sure what the low grades on this beer are all about, maybe a bad batch of bottles or something?? | 1neutral
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1,659,182,336 | 7.5 | Jai Alai IPA - Cedar Aged (Humidor Series) | American IPA | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Thanks to Gabor the primo Penn Station beer man for this nugget which I can't find around here. Poured cold from a capped 750 into a pint glass. A-Mostly clear bright copper with a thick creamy eggshell head. Enticing looking brew. S-Wow...the cedar really packs a punch in the nose, think of raw cut cedar and you get the idea. Caramel malts and some earthy hops are also present in the nose. T-Intitial sweet caramel malts immediately give way to robust citrus hops that are utterly infused with cedar. Now I have no idea what cedar tastes like, but I'm tasting the smell for sure. The cedar seems to flatten the citric nature of the hops and adds its own unique lingering finish, with the bittering hops lasting well through the end of the tongue numbing palate. Some fellow BA's have tried this and say the cedar is overpowering, and I can sort of get that, but to me, it adds a refreshing level of complexity to an IPA (and admittedly, I've never tried the regular Jai Alai) that I find both refreshing and delicious. M-Well balanced carbonation, and creamy for the style. Spot on. D-A standout in a field where it is really hard to produce something wonderful and unique. I will buy this again any time I can find it. | 2positive
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1,659,182,464 | 5.4 | Denver Pale Ale | English Pale Ale | 4 | 2 | 3.5 | 3 | 12 oz. bottle served in pint glass This one pours like iced tea. The off-white head is modest in size, but fades to a slick. There is great lacing and tons of carbonation. The aromas are hard to find, but hint at biscuits. THe mouthfeel is creamy. The taste is very balanced-- English Pale Ale. The taste is butterscotch with some citrus peaking through. The overall taste is soapy, but then again I think all English Pales taste like this, so I guess it is correct for the style. The hops are here strictly for balance, having no real profile to mention. The finish is medium in length. Again, not my favorite style, but I guess an okay beer. | 1neutral
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1,659,182,592 | 4.1 | Black & Mild | Irish Dry Stout | 4 | 3.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Enjoyed last night in a shaker glass, on to the beer: The head is bone-white and creamy, and the body is mildly opaque with some ruby hues on the edges. Aroma of ground coffee. It tasted like ground coffee and baker's chocolate, but the problem lies in the texture of the beer; it's way too watery, giving the impression I was drinking watery iced coffee. There wasn't even any creaminess in mouthfeel that I enjoy of this style. If they were looking to replicate Guinness, they did the job well. Unfortunately, that's not a very high standard to achieve. | 1neutral
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1,659,182,720 | 9 | Trois Pistoles | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | On this blazing hot and humid evening, the condensation formed on the bottle almost immediately after I removed it from my fridge. This beer poured out a bit heady but quickly settled down to a nice off-white head and not too thick. Color appears deep amber and a bit hazy but very appealing and ok for this style. Aroma is malty and sweet on the front with some toffee and dried raisin notes. Some faint floral hop aroma is perceived but only behind the sweet and bready malts. This beer begins sweet and smooth with a lot of dried fruit and candy sugar character. Noticeable breadiness and alcohol present as well. More in the background almost indistinguishable is a slight hop bitterness but it is quickly masked by the malts which are dominant in this beer. This beer is medium in body with with the right amount of light carbonation and perceivable alcohol warmth at the finish. This is a strong one at 9% alcohol by volume. It is a deliciously sweet beer so it is going quite well with tortilla chips and salsa right now. Try this one to start out the night with and be quite impressed by it's flavor and strength. | 2positive
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1,659,182,976 | 8 | Magnumus Ete Tomahawkus ESB³ | Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | I had this on-tap at The Independent in Somerville, MA, while visiting my friend in Boston. Appearance: hazy, copper-orange with a nice white 1/2" white head on the pour Smell: hops and lots of them Taste: hops dominate with a tinge of some caramel malt in the background....good balance though Mouthfeel: medium to full body Drinkability: goes down well for being pretty high in alcohol....could do two glasses of this in a night | 2positive
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1,659,183,104 | 11 | Bière Du Boucanier Golden | Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Surprized to see this on tap at a local Moondog Pizza. Arrives pale golden yellow with a slight haze. The bone white head only lasts a few minutes, leaving no lace. Apple and pear doninate the aroma, with light yeast, pepper, and faint floral sweetness. Flavor is pear and kiwi, a strange blend of earthy sweetness and light tartness. Faint ginger and pepper. Candi sugar sweetness to the max. No real complexity here. Meh. Body is thick and heavy with sugars, not dellicate enough to support the fruit and subtle spice. | 1neutral
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1,659,183,232 | 7.2 | India | American IPA | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Real hoppy. You're not gonna like this unless you want a hop bomb. That said, I enjoyed it. Wasn't a bad hop flavor, just alot of it. You can't drink 7-8 of these beers, they are just too hoppy to pound all night, but still taste very good in small quantities. I would reccomend at the bar. | 1neutral
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1,659,183,360 | 10 | Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout | Russian Imperial Stout | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Appearance 11.2 oz bottle dated 1999 with a cork purchased from half time. Only a slight escape of CO2 when the pull the cork. In my snifter it is pitch black with a half finger brown head that dissipates almost immediately. Lacing is almost non existent. Smell Oak and alcohol with rich dark malts. Bits of oxidized sherry, but not in a bad way. Not particularly roasty or hoppy. Its a really unique smell that I would associate more with an old ale or English barleywine than a RIS. Taste Rough flavor unlike anything I have had before. Sharp roasted grains, smoke, charcoal, dark fruits the list goes on. Most of the flavor actually shows up after the beer has been swallowed. Slightly sour/wild note with a solid amount of sugar and bitterness. Mouthfeel Thick and syrupy, low carbonation. Drinkability and Notes Certainly a sipper because of the big aggressive flavors which are strong even after aging since I was in high school. Really a unique beer, glad I tried it once, but once a century is plenty for me. | 1neutral
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1,659,183,488 | 6.1 | Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout | Oatmeal Stout | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Served on nitro-tap @ the Front Door in Boise. Served in a tall teardrop snifter @ a perfect cool but not cold temp. A: Great dark body and head retention, the nitro head is creamy and tan. Head lacing is sticky as one would expect. Textbook nitro stout. S: Muddled, some dark charred and roasted malts, maybe hints of an eathy spiced hop character and hints of sweetness and smokiness. Nothing is really jumping out but it smells good. T: Follows the nose, roasted malts and a milk chocolate character that is accentuated by the silky creamy mouthfeel. There is a little lingering hop bitterness which is nice, but overall nothing special here either. MF: Awesome, full and creamy and silky. It lingers and fills the mouth. O: Not too impressed but I'll go 4.0 instead of 3.5 because its very drinkable and pleasant. No off flavors or smells, just no real strong flavors or smells. | 2positive
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1,659,183,616 | 5.5 | Samuel Adams Winter Lager | Bock | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | This beer is poured from the bottle... the pour is nice, with a decent amount of head that is a light creamy color. The beer pours something of a reddish-amber color. That decent head disappears fast, no lacing. Taste is good but similar to a lot of other beers. I often have this beer on tap, because it is the best choice out of a lot of not-so-spectacular choices (i.e., Bud, Coors) at a restaurant I frequent. The taste starts out on the sweeter side but finishes more on the bitter side. It's a pleasant, familiar taste. Sam Winter is a decently-priced seasonal choice. It's enjoyable but not particularly memorable. | 2positive
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1,659,183,744 | 7 | Chimay Première (Red) | Dubbel | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | Pours a beautiful dark amber with lots of crimson. Head leaves something to be desired. No lacing to speak of. Kind of weak in the nose. Some toasty malts, some dates, some booze. Nothing bad about it, just lackluster. Flavor is a big improvement over the smell. Starts off with toasted and roasted malt, which leads into a fruit and brown sugar middle with just a whisper of yeasty phenolics. Finish comes back with some more of the higher kilned malts and a kiss of the hops. The weight of the beer in the mouth is about moderate, but the carbonation is harsh. Decent drinker, but, really, the weakest of the 3 Chimays. | 1neutral
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1,659,183,872 | 5 | Blanche De Chambly | Witbier | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | This poured a slightly foggy golden brown, but it has a picturesquely white head that is rather resilient in its steadfast ability to hang in there. The aroma is quite nice apples and bread like yeast, with hints of oranges and wheat. The taste is very well rounded with the Belgian style yeast very prevalent, departing its bread dough like flavor. It is incredibly sweet with hints of many various fruits. The thing all these Unibroue beers seemed to be lacking on is the finish, its there but its not nearly as nice or as long lasting as I would wish. The drinkability and mouth feel are again slightly better than average take that as you will. | 1neutral
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1,659,184,000 | 6.6 | Founders Red's Rye PA | Rye Beer | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2.5 | I poured the bottle into a glass. A nice dark red color. Plenty of head to the beer. I did not notice the spiciness that other reviewers mention. For me, the hops dominated, with a slight sourness to it. The hops dominating is what hurt the beer for me. I did not notice the alcohol and the only problem with drinking the beer was due to the hops. | 1neutral
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1,659,184,128 | 6 | Duchesse De Bourgogne | Flanders Red Ale | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 11.2 oz Bottle Best Before 27/05/05 A reddish brown with no head and only a bit of a foam layer. Looks similar to thr Vichtenaar I just had. Slightly acidic aroma with notes of rotten cherries and peppercorns. Quite spicy. Body is lively with carbonation and with a crisp somewhat dry finish. Flavor is sweet and sour with slight vinegar and acidic notes. Some sour fruit also in the mix. Overall much better than the Vichtenaar in my opinion and has some good flavor. | 1neutral
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1,659,184,256 | 3.7 | Stonewall | English Bitter | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | A lovely cask bitter sampled at Twickenham this year. A lovely classic light amber, bitter colour with a lovely white head of foam. Aromas are heavily on the fruity hops side, with the nice Enlgish malts playing second fiddler. The taste is a fresh hop burst of citrus and a lovely bready, biscuity English malt backbone. There are some estery flavors in this brew, and it is a bit "buttery". The mouthfeel is classic cask perfection and the drinkability is damn good! | 2positive
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1,659,184,384 | 7 | Yule Bock | Bock | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | Little less than a finger of dark cream colored foam, uneven surface but not quite dimpled, good retention and a trace of lacing. Deep amber red color, fully transparent and clear, only slight loss of hue intensity at the rims. Lowkey nose, yet not deficient, oats, barley, nutmeg spice, dark chocolate powder, apple to peach fruit, not herbaceous nor excessively hoppy but does have a nice erect posture in your nostrils. Medium-bodied plus, the carbonation like a steady pulse than real force. Sweeter here in the mouth with an emphasis on dark chocolate, molasses, toffee and cherry, apricot, red apple fruit. Vague breadiness, more like dessert than dinner bread. The hops are suave and dry the whole out in subtle ways, contributing to a clean finish with length. No problem with drinkability, may throw you off, though, if you're looking for a "showoff" style of beer. (Cork Wire Stopper) | 2positive
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1,659,184,512 | 4.74 | Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) | American Adjunct Lager | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | I was alittle short on cash, so I found a canned sixer for $3.29. I also liked the red-white-&-blue history of this brew, meaning its been around forever. It poured a pale yellow clear straw color with a white head that in some of cans disappeared to not even a film. Carbonation was not overdone, not fizzy. The taste was mild or bland. Not much in hop or malt taste to say anything overpowered this brew. It wasn't as crisp as I would like for a july lawnmower brew. Mouthfeel was not left to dry. Over-all an easy drink if you like a light body brew. | 1neutral
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1,659,184,640 | 5 | Little Dog | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | a little info from the brewer: Little Dog is the smaller sibling to the popular "Big Dog Double IPA" we made last year. To make this pale ale we used virtually the same grain bill (percentage basis) only in a smaller amout. Hops in Big Dog were Centennial and Ammarillo (one addition every 10 min) Little Dog is made with Columbus and Cascade (one addition every 10 min)....and... we drained the beer out of the kettle over a bed of 44lbs. of leaf Columbus. (this beer smells great!) Hazed, pale orange hue, huge white head, enormous,...I bow before it... Aroma: amazing. That's from the samples (at least 4, that I remember) at the pub tonight, but we're basing this on the growler tonight, so...very, very wonderful. Big fat freshness, lively, huge hoppiness, ripe hops, intense aromatics...big pine and herb...grassy galore, with plenty citric kick, too...large and in charge hop intensity. Much worth the sniffing... On the tongue, utterly pleasing, a massive hop attack, well-met malt, and integral hoppitude. Astounding, really. Big, brittle bitterness. Super huge freshness. This was a delight on tap, I had, what, 5 pints, there....and here at home, dang, but they just can't stop! An incredible beer, fresh and delicious. zesty, yummy...full-bodied, long, citric finish. Lord, I love it....love it now, will love it again...great beer. | 2positive
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1,659,184,768 | 7.5 | Exit 6 | Belgian Pale Ale | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Appearance: clear light orange in color with a thin 1/2" head that breaks down quickly. Smell: rye and citrus are most noticeable through the aroma. Taste: caramel, soft rye flavors, green grapes, lemon zest, some soft spiciness, and a decent bitterness makes up a nice rye beer. Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Crisp throughout. Aftertaste is short lived. Drinkability: this was very quaffable and a nice flavor profile keeps this interesting. Worth a try. Another good Exit Series beer. | 2positive
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1,659,184,896 | 9.2 | Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale | American Double / Imperial IPA | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Pours a dark orange, almost amber, clear with a nice white frothy head. Aroma of massive hops. Oily, piney, some sour orange citrus. Juniper. Very puckerful. Flavor follows through with a dense, heavy mouthfeel of hops. Strong alcohol bite and pungent oils. I don't mean to be insensitive, but the swallow of the beer is followed by a dose of hop-infused saliva that is just not enjoyable. This one is just too much of a good thing. I'm having a hard time finishing the bomber, not sure I want to. It's very interesting for what it is, but I just can't take the overpowering hops. This one starts well enough, but it's not for me. | 0negative
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1,659,185,024 | 4.4 | Pilsner Urquell | Czech Pilsener | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Pours with a nice golden hue and with a correct proportion of foam. Light malty taste with subtle dry hops incorporation which makes it refreshing and easy to drink. This is my favorite pilsner thus far which is really nice and smooth even though it originates from a large brewery. | 2positive
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1,659,185,152 | 9 | Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue) | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Poured from the bottle into a small goblet. Pours a dark brown with a slightly red tint and some cloudiness. Golden tan head that dissipates quick and leaves little to no lacing. Spiciness is the first aroma noticed followed immediatley by the alcohol and the sweetness of the malts. Great flavors with the sweet malts and spicy tastes combined with the alcohol warming and tickling. Feel in the mouth is great with an abundance of carbonation and a clean slightly dry, though medium to full-bodied feel. A very drinkable beer but the ABV limits | 2positive
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1,659,185,280 | 14.5 | Cuir | Old Ale | 4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | My first waxed beer offering. Not quite sure why that's done, we know it's a special beer n all but c'mon. Bottle # 5,344. A- Pour into the pint glass warrants a towering tan, mocha and foamy head. Has a cream appearance. Brew is a dark copper color, with black cherry and brown highlights. For the amount of booze the head lasts surprisingly long and leaves tiny streaks of lacing on the glass. S- Strong fruity aromas filled the air when I poured this. Further examination leads me to plum, raisin, and dates. The aroma in this is layered very well. Under the fruit is a subtle toffee and vanilla, then a faint peat layer. I cannot detect booze either, let's see if it's in the flavor. T- The sweet plums and the raisin begin the flavor. The barrel then provides a decent wood, then subtle vanilla flavor. But then a heavy flavor I can only describe as a mixture of caramel, toffee, and molasses. Just delicious. There was a strong heat at first, but the booze really is not tasted. It seemlessly mellows out. Fairly sweet brew overall but not quite cloying. M- Definition of a sipper. The mouthfeel itself though is medium to full. Warming body effects for sure but not overly. Carbonation is somewhat light. Somewhat syrupy too. O- This beer feels like it would stand the test of time and only get better. I loved it now as is, but would love to get another bottle and sit on it for at least 2 years. I feel as though the 25% barrel age added just enough to make this exceptional. I may have spoiled my first impression of The Breury with this one. | 2positive
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1,659,185,408 | 9 | La Fin Du Monde | Tripel | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | A - Cloudy gold/yellow, thick foamy head which lasted nicely with some good lacing S - Oranges, pears, peaches, yeast and a little alcohol T - Sweet and fruity up front, then cloves, a little bitterness, and leaves a fruity flavor on the tongue - oranges, pears just like the nose. M - Medium bodied, good carbonation, warming from the alcohol. The taste is complex and offers a few different phases from the point where it hits your mouth to the point where the taste fades away. Excellent drinking experience! D - You'd never know this was 9%. Very smooth and enjoyable. | 2positive
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1,659,185,664 | 4.6 | The Golden Flounder | American Pale Wheat Ale | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Pours a crystal clear straw pale watery color that I would expect more from a pilsner than a pale wheat, with a slight fizzy 1/2 finger head and light lacing. Nose has some crisp ale aromas that almost liken again to lager, light fruits from similar to a lager, some straw malts and wheat aromas, light floral and fruity hops, and mild grassy hops. taste comes with some sweet malts, light crisp and almost toasty rustic straw malts and some light wheat flavors, light fruits from the yeast again, light banana, then some mild hops, slight bitterness, bringing some light grassy and floral hops, hints of fruity hops. Finishes a bit more bitter, and some lingering light hop flavors and a bit sticky sweetness. Mouth is med to slightly lighter bodied, decent carb. Overall not bad, sessionable, light and drinkable, could have done a bit more on the hops, the malts were nice but very light on the wheats, and some lager like flavors which were interesting. doesn't have much going on there. | 1neutral
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1,659,185,792 | 4.3 | O'Hara's Irish Red | Irish Red Ale | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 330 ml bottle from Corral liquor in Granite City, Il. purchased along with an awesome Irish stout from the same brewery. Copper Red (strong brewed tea) about the same color of my Killians Klone Killer 2-3 finger light tan head stands proud and long. Lace persists first half of pint and morphs to a ring fed by strong beading. Strong C02 level enhances mouthfeel. Very tasty giving me flashbacks of the 1/2 gal. growler of Blue Eyed Moose IPA in its outstanding herbal floral hop and and sweet inviting caramel malt with a faint biscuit yeast aroma. The drinkability is supurb especially its crisp finish and the "don't stop drinking me" hop aftertaste calling you back again and again. | 2positive
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1,659,185,920 | 5.79 | American Pale Ale | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | Thanks to Metalmonk for knocking another state off my list. A: Pours a nice rusty brown hue with a rather puny head. Dies to a thin ring and leaves behind spotty lace. S: Bold hop aromas waft from the glass made up mostly of floral hops with a blast of citrus. T: Very hop forward but not overthetop. Bold Citrus flavors mixed with some green grass. No real malt profile, somewhat watered down. M: Medium in body with a nice level of bitterness. D: Not bad, not the best APA in the world, but it is unique which makes it better than many. | 1neutral
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1,659,186,048 | 5 | Route Des Épices (Ale Rousse Au Poivre) | Rye Beer | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | poured from a bottle into my yuengling pint glass A - pours a murky brown color with 2 inches of foam that dissolves into a light layer of bubbles S - malty, spicy earthiness T - a nutty flavor with a strong pepper finish M/D - this one was very dry. although i thought it was very good, the peppercorn finish didn't let up and by the end of the bottle, it was just too much. But it was a very enjoyable brew, just not more than one to try. | 1neutral
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1,659,186,176 | 5.5 | Pale Ale | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Poured from a bottle at 45 degrees out of the beer fridge into a Spiegelau Stemmed Pilsner (tulip) glass. I'll probably always have a soft spot for this beer, as it was one of the first craft brews that I ever tried. A: Golden yellow in color, an aggressive pour yields a 1-finger head. Very little lacing, if any. S: Cascade hops up front with a hint of maltiness hides behind the hops that shows some depth. I almost like the aroma better than the taste. T: Follows the aroma with grapefruit up front, nice transition to other citrus flavors, very light. While this is certainly nice and bitter at the finish, it fades to a slightly chalky aftertaste in the finish that doesn't really cleanse the palate. O: A solid APA that looks to be a nice summer beer. Nothing shockingly great here, but it is solid brew that is a welcome change of pace from porters and stouts. (Another suggestion is SA Noble Pils if you prefer pilseners.) | 2positive
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1,659,186,304 | 5.5 | Chipotle Ale | Chile Beer | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Pours an amber color with a copper hue, little to no head, and the carbonation appears limited. Sweet toasted malt aroma with resin orange hops and hints of vanilla and pepper in the background. The taste has a sweet acidic flavor with roasted malt and resin grapefruit/orange hops. The mouthfeel is smooth with a medium body, dry slightly syrupy texture, soft and lively carbonation, and a metalic/chalky finish. The pepper flavor along with the chalky finish limits the drinkability. | 1neutral
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1,659,186,432 | 11.2 | Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) | American Double / Imperial Stout | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Pours pitch black into a snifter. Thin, wispy tan head disappears faster than the stock market's value. Big coffee & bourbon on the nose. A quick swirl leaves a thin sheet on the sides of the glass, and allows notes of vanilla, chocolate, fig, and leather to appear. Coffee and bourbon dominate at cellar temp, but warming brings an incredible bouquet of flavors, with more chocolate, vanilla, and tobacco. Thick and full bodied, but not too syrupy or viscous. Silky smooth, this goes down incredibly easy, with only a light alcohol burn in the long finish. Absolutely incredible. Nectar of the gods. Beer like this makes me happy I'm alive. | 2positive
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1,659,186,560 | 4.5 | REDD'S | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | I had this in cans when my Polish wife brought me to Gdansk to meet her parents and see her homeland. Redd's comes in apple and in a berry flavor that I can't remember now, so I'll just give my opinion on the apple version. It's basically a standard larger with apple flavor--I'm certain it's not just flavoring, it been brewed with apples. Redd's are pretty easy to drink, almost like a soda, except they have a little tart hoppy taste as it hits your mouth with a sweet dryish aftertaste. Might be too sweet for some, but I like sampling various kinds of fruit and spice beers when I get the chance, so I'm accustomed to the sweetness that one frequently encounters with fruit beers. I'm not a big fan of largers so I think flavored largers like Redd's are better than most since the flavor at least makes it interesting to drink. If I could get my hands on some in the states, it would be a decent beer to sort of wind down a night of serious drinking. | 1neutral
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1,659,186,688 | 9.4 | Green Flash Imperial India Pale Ale | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | This is a favorite in our home. A: Cloudy light golden color. Poured with a finger of white head with excellent lacing. S: Very much a musty hop smell every time I get a bottle. Faded citrus. Just not that great. T: Basically this if a great west coast DIPA subject to traveling across the US. It basically leaves it musty. Everything is faded. I have had some great bottles of this and then I have had some bad ones. This is a bad bottle. M: Little bit thick and a touch creamy. D: Not too bad a great DIPA.I don't know whether to blame the batch to batch variation on the distributor (which is more likely) or the brewer. When you get a good bottle it is great. | 2positive
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1,659,186,816 | 5.5 | Éphémère (Apple) | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 | Look - Cloudy appearance. It has a great yellow color. When poured had about a 1" head that lasted a long time. Smell - Granny Smith Apple smell. There is also a little bit of sweetness to its smell. Taste - Sourness to the taste like a good apple. It had some sweetness to balance the sourness, but not sugar sweet. It was a great flavor. Feel - There is a great effervesce to it. It is very light on the mouth, and disappears off the tongue. Drinkability - For a fruit beer it was really nice and easy drinking. | 2positive
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1,659,186,944 | 5.8 | Samuel Adams Holiday Porter | American Porter | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | A- opaque brown. tiny bubbles. very thin lingering head. S- hint of fruit and spice. T- pretty good. for lack of a better way to put, like a normal porter, but a little extra in the finish. it's nice. M- pretty typical for a Sam. not bad, not amazing either though. very drinkable. i would drink it out of "season." some "holiday" beers are only good because you have a santa hat a mistletoe to distract you. this one is pretty good on its own. | 1neutral
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1,659,187,072 | 6.5 | High Tide Fresh Hop IPA | American IPA | 5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 22 ounce bomber picked up at 6-and-Save, poured into my Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass. I've had one or two offerings from "Lost Abbey", but never anything under the "Port Brewing" label... The glass says it was bottled on 9/21/2011, which means this beer is about 5.5 weeks old. Not bad. A: Pours a hazy golen color with a huge white (2+ fingers worth) head with LOTS of lively carbonation. Huge, thick lines of lacing cling to glass long after the liquid goodness has disappeared below. S: Lots of earthy, piney-hops in the nose, and something smells a bit "bittersweet" and maybe even a touch sour/skunk? I hope not... T: At first taste I'm relieved that the hint of sour/skunk does not arrive. What does arrive is a wave of bitterness. There are notes of citrus (not much in the way of grapefruit) here, and certainly some pine as well, but the overwhelming flavor is that of bitterness. There is however, a good level of sweet malt backbone on it to balance this out and give it that desirable bittersweet flavor. Me? I'd prefer a bit more citrus and grapefruit, and a bit less "bitter for the sake of bitter", but I much prefer this over the earthy-and-overly-sweet variety that plagues much of the East Coast. M: Light in the mouth, with lively carbonation and a good bit of stickiness and hop residue left behind after the finish. D/O: A good, drinkable beer. I finished the 22 ounce bomber, but was growing a bit weary of it as I was nearing the bottom. It has some great flavor, and all that *bitter* certainly has a bit of novelty to it, but after a while that novelty wears off for me. | 1neutral
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1,659,187,200 | 6.2 | Hazelnut Brown Nectar | American Brown Ale | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | No Bottled On Date A - Pours a rich brown with a nice creamy brown head. Nice and clear, with visible carbonation. Gentle lacing throughout. S - Sweet smells of hazelnut for sure! Initially smell is of malt, but the hazelnut comes at you quickly, and very strong. T - Delicious. Nice crisp beer, with a sweet mellow finish. Rich roasted malts, with a touch of hops. The finish is all hazelnut with stay on the tongue throughout the aftertaste. M - Very crisp. Thin to medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation. The beer finishes very dry, and crisp. Quite refreshing. D - Oh yeah! There is no trace of alcohol in this beer. It's easy drinking and very tasty. One of my favorite brown ales. | 2positive
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1,659,187,328 | 5 | Cantillon Vigneronne | Lambic - Fruit | 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | On tap at Monks, poured into thin tall glass. A: Very light yellow that has virtually no head and not much lacing. Expremely pale coloring. N: Much more like wine and vinegar than anything else. Funky and tart. T: Strong tartnesss, citrusy sourness. Grape wine flavors and reminded me of currant vodka in the upfront flavors in the breath of the taste. The sweetness picked up through the beer and wine flavors became stronger. M: Extremely light, not crisp but sticky. D: Not overly sweet but not as good as I was hoping. Worth a try but not much more than that. Other Cantillons are better for sure. | 1neutral
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1,659,187,456 | 11.5 | Griffin's Bow | American Barleywine | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | Picked this one up at Rick's 2 weeks ago. $5.99 for a bomber. Batch 1, poured from a 22 oz. bottle into my Duvel tulip. a - Pours a hayz dark orange color with high carbonation evident and one finger of white head. Some spotty lacing on the glass and one inch of retention throughout drinking it. Looks pretty nice. s - Smells of pineapples, tropical fruits, citrus hops, oak, and toasted malts. Very fruity; was very surprised how much the torpical fruit comes out in the nose. Pretty nice. t - Tastes of pineapples, tropical fruits, bready malts, caramel malts, toasted malts, oak, citrus hops, and alcohol. Nice. though the alcohol is definitely there. Not quite as fruity as the nose, and a tiny step down in my opinion. m - Medium body and low to moderate carbonation, very smooth and creamy. Again, another new Sam Adams beer with low carbonation, though here I thought it helped a bit. o - Overall a nice, interesting beer I enjoyed quite a bit, though it didn't remind me of a barleywine. I found it very fruity and hoppy, and there was a ton of tropical fruit here. Worth checking out, would have it again. | 2positive
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1,659,187,584 | 5 | Alpine Lager | American Adjunct Lager | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | (From a limited, dated journal): Pale straw color; fruity, hoppy nose with hints of lemon; taste has notes of citrus and biscuits with a backdrop of hops. This beer has more character than I was expecting (at least compared to standard American lagers). | 1neutral
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1,659,187,712 | 5.35 | LongShot Boysenberry Wheat | American Pale Wheat Ale | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | Another one out of the Longshot six pack. Pours into my glass a slightly hazy golden yellow with a half inch of fizzy white head. Aromas start off with crisp wheat grain along with a big berry syrup scent that has candy like qualities to it. Berry juice dominates and not much else gets through. First sip brings a crisp, dry wheat grain maltiness that is immediately hit with a blast of boysenberry flavor. To mixed it tastes like mixed berries and has a candy flavor to it. Flows down with just a hint of hops on the finish that's also slightly chalky with a touch of bitterness. Mouthfeel is smooth and somewhat creamy from the carbonation. Goes down easily and I can't say it is not refreshing. Still, this one doesn't make me want to come back for more. A pretty good wheat based fruit brew but nothing about it is particularly memorable. | 1neutral
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1,659,187,840 | 4.2 | Golden | American Pale Lager | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | A- Has a nice golden color. It is also a little hazy and does not have much head after i poured it into a glass. S- I tried to smell this beer and i got nothing. I stuck my nose all the way into the beer pretty much and came up with almost nothing as far as the smell. It reminds me of the smell of a pilsner though from what i can smell. T- This beer does well with balancing hops and malts. You can taste some of the hops but then the malts come along and stop the hops from over powering. M- Nice carbonation in my mouth not a bad feel. D- This beer is easy to drink. you could definetly drink more then one because the taste is not to heavy. Id say buy a six it is worth it. | 1neutral
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1,659,187,968 | 5.6 | Sierra Nevada Porter | American Porter | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | A very nice porter, pours out to a deep brown/mahagony wit a tan head which has a bit of staying power. Roasted malts are everywhere in this one, chocolate, vanilla, and a touch of coffee. Suprisingly enough though the taste does have a big hop prescence which makes this beer one of the more complex porters out there. Very nice porter, i would highly reccomend it. | 1neutral
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1,659,188,096 | 5 | Blonde Du Moulin | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 500 mL brown bottle, undated. An organic pale ale brewed with barley, oats, kamut, wheat and rye. Breakfast of champions. Hazy straw-coloured brew with a generous clinging head. Aroma is yeasty, slightly sour and musty. Very tart with almost no malt character and hops are nowhere to be found. The rye comes through with its distinctive, almost overpowering flavour and the beer finishes dry with sour wheaty notes. Body is light and carbonation moderate. Overall an unimpressive beer. I've really given Les Frres Houblon a chance but their brews are a consistent let-down, all lacking body and character. | 0negative
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1,659,188,352 | 5.8 | Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold | Dortmunder / Export Lager | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | As an Ohioan since replanted in NYC, one of my favorite treats when visiting home is the Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold I know will be waiting in Dad's beer fridge. It's pretty hard to find in NYC. Roughly my fourth bottle this visit, I emptied it into a large stemmed pilsener glass. It poured a slightly hazy, deep golden yellow, producing a solid two-plus fingers of foam, eventually dissipating to a light dusting that remained throughout the glass. Light to moderate lacing was strung about as I emptied the glass. Both the hops and the malts conspire in the scent, producing a floral and crisp effervescence. I can't readily differentiate the hops from the malt in the nose; they seem very complimentary -- the malts lighter and bouncier than most, the hops less aggressive. The beer is light and fresh on the tongue, very refreshing. The crisp malts are present throughout, the hops -- more accentuated than expected -- coming out primarily in the finish. It's more pilsener-like than your average lager, more lager-esque than your average pilsener. It's June 8th here in Ohio, a high of about 80 degrees, and this feels like the prime weather to enjoy a Dortmunder Gold. More carbonated than most brews, it's brisk and invigorating the entire glass through, lightly treading over your tongue and down the gullet. Eminently drinkable, even after two or three glasses it doesn't chafe the cheeks or gum up in the back of your throat. This is one of my faves of the GLBC brews, and I hope it makes its way into your fridge sometime soon! (No hometown bias here, I promise -- it's that good!) | 2positive
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1,659,188,480 | 6.2 | Will-Bräu Mai-Bock | Maibock / Helles Bock | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Presentation: 0,5litre brown glass bottle. A green & gold neck label states Will-Bru Mai-Bock & Seit 1791. The main label, which is the same lime green & gold color, has the picture of a goats heads in gold, with the words Mai-Bock above it. Quite fancy looking, enough to make me grab it off of the shelf. Appearance: Pours with a decent white expansive head, frothy looking, it laces well. Extremely clear golden body that has Pilsner traits. Looks OK. Nose: Light, and a bit of a let down after a good start. Sweet malts with some light biscuit grain. Taste: Now the real let-down, the sweetish, light roast malt tastes are very much those of an average Pilsner, or worse still, a Euro-Lager. Dont get me wrong, they are not offensive but neither are they memorable. So much so, I have forgotten what they were already. Mouthfeel: Average, at times, some fruitiness, mixed with the sweet malt, almost materializes. Drinkability: Easily downed, this aspect is aided by the thin-to-average body. Overall: Probably a decent thirst quencher in the summer, but I can think of many other better value beers that I would have before this one on a warm day. Is this really a Mai-Bock? It looks & tastes just like a cheap Pilsner to me. Forgetful. | 1neutral
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1,659,188,608 | 8 | Hitachino Nest Extra High (XH) | Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Had on tap at the Uber the other day. The beer pours a beef bullion color with very good head retention and lacing. On the nose this beer is incredible - it's just wild stuff. I get aromas of tea, sake, sweet malt and cherry cola. Incredibly, the flavors on the palate generally replicate the nose; my only complaint is that it's a bit on the sweet side. The beer comes across as surprisingly light and drinkable (though I can't imagine drinking more then a single glass), with the abv. well disguised. One of the more interesting beers I've come across in some time. Very impressive. Note: Had occasion to revisit this beer again at Pizza Paradiso in DC the other day. While every bit as wonderful, the stuff I had in DC had an interesting sour, funky component that I don't recall this beer had when I had it in Seattle. Regardless. This is an exceptional beer, though my guess is there probably is some variation from keg to keg. | 2positive
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1,659,188,736 | 10 | Santa's Little Helper | Russian Imperial Stout | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | Thanks go out to IntriqKen for this. Also the label seems to be an anomaly because the Santa is completely blacked out for some reason. Pours black as can be with a thin tan head that fades rather quickly. Flavor is thick with malts and a tangy sweet tone. It's kind of an unusual citric edge, but after you first get used to it, it's not so noticed. Feel is about right. Overall this is a decent RIS. There aren't any insane roasted characters or anything real unusual going on, but it's nice enough to drink. | 2positive
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1,659,188,864 | 5.4 | Tröegs Pale Ale | American Pale Ale (APA) | 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Has a somewhat floral and toasty aroma to it, but it isn't a very strong one. Label states it's made with Cascade hops and crystal malts, and both are really obvious. First, the body of the beer is a tug of war between floral notes and fruity, sweet malty notes as well. It isn't really bitter from the hops, but the flavor is imparted quite well from the Cascades. There's a small bitterness on the finish, with a toasty note showing up afterwards from the crystal malts. It's like they took a standard APA, added the sweetness of some ambers and the toastiness of a pils. Interesting mix. It does say it's a "copper APA". Very tasty stuff, actually. Exceptionally easy to drink. | 2positive
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1,659,188,992 | 11.25 | Old No. 23 | American Barleywine | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Attempted to pour a good head to get some aromatics, but failed...twice. It did manage a very thin layer for most of the tasting. Smelled heavy and sweet, like healthy, scalded honey. That is all I felt this brew did superbly. The initial sip seamed to have great character, but fell dry and limp almost immediately. An old-hoppy character finished bitter and tight. I would love for this unusual concoction to do something over the next year(s) but fear that it may not. | 1neutral
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1,659,189,120 | 6 | Santa's Private Reserve Ale | American Amber / Red Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | A: Dark red color and bright. Nice head. S: Malts and west coast hops apparent right away. T: A nice malty start to get you ready for the Chinook and Centennial burst, but that is a little mellower than expected (in a good way). Balanced, hoppy, yet mellow. The sprucy finish mentioned on the bottle is nice, but a tad soapy. MF: Light bodied and refreshing. D: The santa on the bottle is a bit deceptive -- makes me expect a winter warmer. That is okay, though. The Christmas offerings from the west coast (special APAs) has been nice. | 1neutral
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1,659,189,248 | 5.2 | Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen | Rauchbier | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | A-Deep reddish brown hue with a tight thick head that reduces to thin lacing. Unreal clarity, I did not expect this from a weizen. S-Strong but not overwhelming smoky aroma. A nice sweet maltiness with a mild sourness. T-Smoke not as strong in the palate as in the nose. A nice sour twang plus faint clove hits at the same time. Malty with a touch of sweetness. M-Medium-light body, clean and crisp. Quite smooth with a nice creaminess. D-I'm a rauch beer fan and this one certianly does not disappoint. A ligher version than the Ur-bock but this does not detract. A very pleasant brew that went nicely with my spicy fish tacos! | 2positive
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1,659,189,376 | 5 | Tuborg Premium Lager (Gold / Guld) | Euro Pale Lager | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | Let me start by saying that I'm afraid to try anything in a green bottle, but this was a surprise. This beer pours a clear gold, has a one finger head with excellent retention and little to no lacing. The aroma was your average mass produced lager nothing special. The taste was better than average ( I had low expectations) it was clean, crisp and it actually had a little flavor to keep me interested. This beer is very drinkable. Reflection: This beer was reccommended to me by my girlfriends Grandmother who used to drink it when she was younger. I hope this didn't alter my judgement on it. | 2positive
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1,659,189,504 | 5.1 | Organic Hefe-Weizen | Hefeweizen | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Pours with a hazy honey-colored body and an assertive, cloud-white head that deflates nearly as quickly as it ascended, leaving some sudsy splotches of lacing on the walls of my glass. Smell is grassy upfront, gritty, followed by a slightly sour citrus hint underlined by the expected banana tones; some spice is here, too: cloves, pepper -- subtle. Taste opens tart around the edges of my palate, like a fresh slice of sourdough, and gradually opens into sweeter, more complex regions of fruit and spice (bananas, cherries, black pepper). Mouthfeel is slightly chewy, as expected. Not the best Hefe I've ever had, but a fair representation of the style. Refreshing on this muggy summer day. | 1neutral
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1,659,189,632 | 6.2 | Hoss | Märzen / Oktoberfest | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3 | Cooper-like amber in color with a 1 finger head. The lacing is ok. It serves up an aroma of slightly musty malt, holiday spice, rye grain, and notes of cherry. The malt comes through sweeter on the palate, giving a caramel profile. Rye grain takes on an earthy bitter taste but is muddled a bit by the additional spice notes. Hop bitterness on the finish. It's body weight is properly medium and it's well carbonated. Drinkability is fine enough - the aftertaste didn't make me want to drink it as quick as a couple of other rye beers I've had. You can tell this brew gives a nod to the marzen style, and given the fact that I love marzens and rye beers, I expected to like this more. But the other spices mixed in make this brew lose its focus a bit. Not bad though. | 1neutral
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1,659,189,760 | 4.7 | Extra Pale Ale | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | A: The beer is clear dark yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a thin off white head that completely faded away. S: There are light aromas of grainy and cracker malts in the nose. T: The taste follows the smell and has light flavors of biscuity, grainy and pale malts along with some hints of bitterness from the hops. M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. O: The beer is easy to drink but I wouldnt consider it to be sessionable because its not flavorful enough where I could have it all night long; it doesnt really match up compared to some of the other beers in the style. | 1neutral
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1,659,189,888 | 5.61 | Colt 45 Malt Liquor | American Malt Liquor | 3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3 | Poured from a 16oz can into a US tumbler pint glass. A: The beer is a very pale yellow color with a short white head that fades quickly and leaves a spotty lace on the glass. S: The aroma is of adjuncts, light malts and touches of alcohol and hops. T: The taste starts out with an adjunct and light malt sweetness that is quickly followed by the breadiness of grain and barley. I'm not getting the same alcohol bite in the taste that most other malt liquors have, but I'm guessing that it might be because this beer is on the low end of the ABV spectrum for the style. There's a mild hops presence which is normal. The after-taste is slightly sweet. M: Crisp and a little smooth, light-to-medium body, medium carbonation, clean finish. D: A little tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, it's one of the better Malt Liquors that I've had and even though it's not the stronger one out there, it's still a cost-efficient way to get a buzz going, which is what this kind of beer is intended for. | 1neutral
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1,659,190,016 | 5 | Fuglsang Black Bird | Dortmunder / Export Lager | 3.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 2.5 | Appearance: gold, great clarity, rocky layer of white suds, good head retention Aroma: grain husks, euro-hops, iron Flavor: dry malt profile; grain, nondescript hops, iron; finishes dry with a tangy/grainy aftertaste Mouthfeel: medium body, prickly carbonation, warm in the throat (for some reason) Other comments: A bit disappointed when I poured this into a glass. It's not black. It's merely a euro-lager called BLACK Bird. | 0negative
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1,659,190,144 | 5.9 | Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic | Fruit / Vegetable Beer | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | This is truly an awful drinking experience. As with the others, I got this in the holiday sampler 12-pack. Orange color not unlike hi-test gasoline. The head was good for a while and then collapsed. The taste is very unpleasant. No redeeming qualities to speak of. I choked down the full serving in a schooner glass and the last bit had the smell of model airplane glue - really, I was stunned at this aroma suddenly hitting me. There is no way that I will drink the remaining bottle of this stuff. SA should be ashamed of this offering. | 0negative
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1,659,190,272 | 7 | Chimay Première (Red) | Dubbel | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 11.2 oz into a pint A - Pours a dark deep brown color. Very hazy, lots of floaties and yeast. Head formation is strong but not well retained. Appears very effervescent. S - A muted nose - only the light amount of yeast bread notes come through. If I dig, I can almost get some alcohol notes. T - Starts off with a sweet malty note of 2 row and some caramel/raisin notes. Mid-stream gets more bitter, but it appears to be more from a yeasty backbone. Hopping is not present. Finishes with a sugary sweet and phenolic zing. M - Thick, creamy, full bodied. A bit of carbonation sting. Leaves behind a light sugary cling on the palette. D - ABV is a bit potent for a session, as is its persistent sweetness. A bit filling due to its carbonation profile. A Belgian beer staple. | 1neutral
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1,659,190,400 | 5.93 | McSorley's Ale | American Pale Ale (APA) | 3.5 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | 12 oz bottle at Crazy Bruce's in CT. Thin head, thin body, orange-yellow color with very minimal carbonation. Smell and taste is a touch hoppy, a touch sweet, and a touch grainy, but the strains of malt is more English/Euro than American (mis-classified as an APA). Sweet malty character and watered down finish. Light bodied and relatively smooth. I could probably have another but I luckily have bigger and better things to try. | 0negative
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1,659,190,528 | 6.4 | Adelscott | Smoked Beer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | First French beer I tried on my European tour this past summer. I got it on tap in some bar in Paris trying as many beers Id never heard of before. Nice Dark brown yet translucent color. I remember thinking it looked very appetizing. It went straight downhill from there. I dont really remember how it smelled, probably comparable to the taste. Now, as for exact taste details, I fortunately remember very little. I do remember however, coming up with a representation that could perhaps portray the horribleness that cost me 6 euros. This beer tasted as if one took a run of the mill brown ale(on the malty side), added a wee bit of scotch, then aged it in some French bog workers old boot for about a year. A nice pungent leathery taste evened out with sourness one would expect from foot bacteria. MMMM!!! If you see this brew, I recommend you try it; it really puts beer in perspective. Excuse my French | 0negative
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1,659,190,656 | 5.6 | Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale | Dubbel | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Pours with a decent size head. I love the way this beer looks. It looks very warm yellow, honey color. It smells like a macro lager, tastes like a toastier macro lager. Not impressive, worth a try and only buy one if you like blue moon, but not a very good beer. | 1neutral
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1,659,190,784 | 5.3 | Mocha Porter | American Porter | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 ounce bomber purchased at Jimmie Garants in Alpena, MI for $4.89. No bottling date was located. It was poured into a tulip glass. An aggressive pour yields two fingers of impressively dark, mocha-colored head. The retention is not fantastic, but it is nice looking for a while. Thick lacing sticks to the glass where head has once been. The beer is pitch dark. For the style, it is a very impressive glass of beer to look at. The aroma is earthy and fruity. It smells sweet with hints of licorice. Unfortunately, it also smells a bit like soy sauce. Regardless, one cannot deny that it is a very robust porter. Im getting the mocha right away in the flavor. Its a sweet, Hersheys syrup-like flavor paired with a light body. As it is not accompanied by any kind of creaminess that I normally associate with chocolate flavored beers, it is difficult to wrap my head around at first. Aside from the chocolate forward flavor, the beer is laden with subtle complexities. A few sips in, Im getting used to the feel and I begin to notice nice earthy notes in the roasted malts. There is a small amount of snap pea flavor but not enough to be a turnoff. The finish is laced with a decent amount of hop bitterness, but well within proper balance of the preceding sweetness. I am quite intrigued by the seeming contradictions within and how they add up to something that works. As previously stated, the beer is light bodied and contains very little carbonation; so it feels pretty watery. How they packed so much flavor into such a light package is beyond my understanding. Unfortunately it doesnt make for a very exciting beer in the mouth. Call it blasphemy, but I think the feel of this porter would be much improved on nitro. All of this adds up to an interesting experience that doesnt bear repeating. It looks great, but the aroma and feel are underwhelming; and the taste, intriguing as it may be, doesnt urge me to come back for more. Mocha Porter is only available on tap and in a bomber so if you want to take it home, youre pretty much forced to buy 22 ounce servings. That is frustrating it itself, although to their credit, $5 for a bomber isnt that bad. However, after the first tulip fill was finished I was ready for something else. --- The Two-Schlitz Scale: (see my profile for an explanation) I dont give a Schlitz for Mocha Porter. This beer has gone rogue for a reason. | 1neutral
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1,659,191,040 | 6.5 | Oak-Aged Framboise | Lambic - Fruit | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | Oak aged, vintage 2006, thanks to tashbrew for sharing. Cloudy deep red in color with a small pinkish head. Big fresh raspberry aroma, not much else other than maybe a touch of strawberries but let me just say the raspberries are INTENSE! Huge fresh raspberry flavor too. Mildly tart but not too much so. Medium bodied and somewhat tingly on he palate with lively carbonation. A pretty good raspberry beer. Different from others I've had. | 1neutral
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1,659,191,168 | 6 | Duchesse De Bourgogne | Flanders Red Ale | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 750ml bottle. Deep mahogany color, but when held to the light it gives off a ruby glow. There's that Flemish red! The aroma of previous 12 oz bottles I have sampled with ElGuapo smell a lot more like vinegar than this larger bottle does. The others we had, really REALLY reeked of Balsamic. It was an unbelievable aroma for a beer. This one only has traces of it, much milder, to go along with a tart, musty aroma. Flavor is nicely sour and acidic, but certainly not overdone. Begins to sweeten as it warms, and some very fruity flavors come out, particularly cherries. Mouthfeel is perfection, smooth, crisp, with just the right amount of carbonation...and the tartness in the finish leaves you wanting to pour more of that big bottle. As "the handsome man" has said in his review below, this beer isn't for everyone; but you'll never know unless you try it. | 2positive
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1,659,191,296 | 5.3 | Mocha Porter | American Porter | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Pours a very deep, almost black color, with a bit of reddish-brown at the edges. The smell is rather funky, almost pruney. Taste's a bit bitter, and I don't really like it at first, but it gets better as it warms. It tastes almost like a light imperial stout, with an underlying pruniness. I don't know if I'd buy this beer again. It's not bad at all, just rather average, and not what I'm really looking for in a porter. But it'd do in a pinch. | 1neutral
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1,659,191,424 | 4.2 | Jennings Cumberland Ale | English Pale Ale | 4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Very suprised to find I hadn't reviewed this beer before, one of my favorite cask ales. This review however is of a green 500ml bottle, well inside its BBD. Poured into pint sleeve glass. Light amber/terracotta in colour with bubbles rising to the large white head, it looks a very good beer. There is very little aroma, some hops and malty tones, but not much for me. Dry and refreshing feel to the taste, hops and yeast obviously in the flavours. Some citrus fruit in there too, but not sour or sharp, more grapefruit than lemon and limes. Well balanced and easy to drink, carbonisation about right with a good firm body for a beer of 4.2%. The brewery is now owned by Banks's or whatever they call themselves now (Marston's?). So far they don't seem to have changed anything up in Cockermouth, only time will tell if that is to continue. | 1neutral
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1,659,191,552 | 8.5 | YuleSmith (Summer) | American Double / Imperial IPA | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | This is the 2007-08 winter release. Tawny copper color with a thick tan head. Lots of small bubbles in the head create a thick, creamy foam similar to meringue. Lots of lacing. A big hoppy smell gets in the nostrils immediately followed by a pine aroma. Malt smell is sweet and full roasted spiciness. The taste has some vanilla and orange flavors right away. As the beer floats around the palate you're hit with alot malt sweetness, hop taste, and bitterness on the back of the tongue, and all balanced very well. Hop taste is full of grapefruit and piney notes that are a hopheads treasure. The fairly thick mouthfeel has a velvety texture making this beer very easy to drink. I look forward to the summer release. | 2positive
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