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Samuel Adams Noble Pils

Czech Pilsener

Are you serious? A-? This is a joke... Appearance - thin yellow water with a flimsy carbonated head that disappeared as fast as you can say 'Bobs your uncle!" Smell - stale corona, or urine.. depending on the weather Taste - Miller lite, but id rather have that for the pice Mouthfeel - just plain horrible, theres nothing there Drinkability - It was awful just like the rating I gave this beer, it was like carbonated water.. but its my fault because I didn't use that awesome glass in the commercial with the laser doop de doo line in the bottom that brings out all the secret hidden flavors in this bad beer.

0negative

Karlovacko

Czech Pilsener

50cL bottle poured into a mug. A - clear, golden yellow color with 1cm white head that disappeared before my very eyes. S - skunk, cereal grains, a very classic light beer smell and as many have said, it smells a lot like Heineken. T - very, very flavorless. there's some cereal grains going on, but not much else. thankfully there wasn't any of the skunk flavor detected in the nose. the finish was dry and again, very flavorless. i didn't get any of the yeasty and spicy notes that others have spoken of. M - high carbonation. D - not good. definitely a drain pour.

0negative

5 Day IPA

American IPA

Picked up an O'Fallon mixer while in St. Louis... Slightly hazy dark amber. Nice foamy white head that fades to a thin skim. Some lace would be nice. Smells of sweet, poundcake malt with pinapple and citrus. Tastes like wet, clumpy floral/herbal hops with pineapple, citrus backup. Hop laden but not overpowering. Nice. Biscuity malt in there somewhere. Crisp carbonation balances heavy hop oil for a very drinkable IPA. Good stuff, I'd buy if it was sold here.

2positive

Mad Anthony's APA

American Pale Ale (APA)

Appearance - orange copper pour, a nice creamy white cap of a finger+.It's already laying down a nice coat of lace as the foam level falls. Aroma - light citrus, light biscuity grains with a toasty accent. Taste - a brief malty graininess up front, quickly covered by some very harsh and bitter hops. Too medicinal too soon for me. The palate dries out expectedly and the flavor lingers far longer than I want. Metallic flavors are present and though not in abundance, they are steady. I'm almost considering a mild infection but I'm not sure. Probably not but this flavor is really testing me. Mouthfeel - crisp, medium body and a clean feel. Drinkability - a chore to finish, it's way out of balance to the acridly bitter hop side.

0negative

Improv (Improvisación) Oatmeal Rye India-Style Brown Ale

American Brown Ale

I'm sorry guys but another swing and a miss. Beer aggressively foamed out the bottle immediately on opening, after sitting in the refigerator for two days, so no mistakes on my part there. Immediately i am overwhelmed with tartness on the nose, sour sour sour. This beer is either infected or just plain bad and from reading some of the other reviews it's not just this batch. The sourness overwhelms any good qualities which are there, lying underneath but truly irrelevent. I've had the same problem with the Bolita Brown, as well as the Guava Grove. Cigar City is a great Brewery with great potential but lets get it together guys. Do not put these beers on the shelf when they are clearly sub-par. Cheers everybody- it's only beer. I expect great things from this brewery but let's please enact some quality control.

0negative

Amsterdam Avalanche

Maibock / Helles Bock

Like drinking rubbing alcohol. This beer is like 1930's comic strip one dimensional. Pours clear yellow amber, big head forms but is gone in a few seconds. Some lacing. Smell is light malt and alcohol, thats it. Taste is sweet and alcohol, thats it. Maybe a little bit of fruitiness coming through. After initial alcohol assault some floral hoppiness is present as well. Medium mouthfeel, smooth feeling but not very good tasting.

0negative

Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series)

Doppelbock

I didn't think I'd ever say this, but this Samuel Adams brew is one of the best tasting that I've ever tried. It may not be pretty - the red-brown body is nice and clear but the tan head is short and doesn't last long at all. It may not smell great - super, super sweet aroma with some alcohol and malt. Does give a hint, though, of the richness of the flavor. The mouthfeel is very pleasant - smooth and creamy and slightly thick. The carbonation could have been a little less prickly but otherwise the mouthfeel was exceptional. After all of those minor details are set aside, though, the flavor just takes over. Amazing, fantastic flavor. Very rich, nothing like as sweet as the aroma promised - in fact not very sweet at all for a dopplebock. Very malty with some minerality that almost comes across as saltiness. All of that is good, but the complexity - tastes of dates, figs and vintage port wine - is what sets this apart from all of the other dopplebocks I've tried. If I could give this a 6 for taste I would. Given the richness and the 9.5 ABV this is a sipper so the drinkability isn't what it might otherwise be. No problem, though; it's one of the finest sippers I've tried yet.

2positive

Heineken Premium Light Lager

Light Lager

Dude, this beer is the wateriest crap I'veever had. the head dissapates immediately. The only way it could be worse is if it was completely flat. There is really nothing constructive to say about this beer. It's slight skunkiness due to the green bottling makes it undrinkable. It has almost no flavor. It tastes like slightly skunked beer flavored water. Do not drink this beer. There is nothing constructive to say about this. I guess if you want to appear cool but don't like the taste of beer you can waste 30 dollars a case on this shit. I got it cause it was 1 dollar for a single.

0negative

Scratch Beer 32 - 2010 (Keystone Common)

California Common / Steam Beer

Second scratch beer that Exitmusic00 and I decided opened from the first box in the tasting partners bif. After having the 41, we didn't have too high of expectations. A- Pours a hazy gold with a thin cap. Some bubbles pop up, but nothing else really. S- Has the aroma of a generic cheap smelling beer. Sweet corn and some bready malt. A typical sweet aroma you find in malt liquor. T- Wow, this is just really bad. Similar to a malt liquor with some corn sweetness and malt. M- Medium carbonation and light body. O- Thought this tasted like a old malt liquor. Really hard to drink and drain poured after a couple ounces. Guess I did find out that California Common brews should not be aged!

0negative

Smoke (Smoked Porter)

American Porter

It has a dark walnut color with a garnet highlight. The beer is mostly opaque; however some light passes through the edges without having to hold it up to a light source. When poured into a glass, a quarter inch tan head forms. It fades slowly to a film at the top. There is no lacing at all. The smell is a rich hickory and peat smoke scent that is the most noticeable. Subtle undertones of coffee and cocoa roasted malts can be detected. The flavor starts off with a good smoked meat flavor, not the meat flavor as the smoke flavor of smoked meat. Dark fruits and roasted coffee malts finish it off. There is a very mild aftertaste. This is a medium to light bodied beer. The carbonation is very mild; there is no bite to the tongue. The smokiness isn't over powering, but real pleasant. It's not like a Rauchbeir where the smokiness is so strong and ever present that you almost can't get past it. This is more of a subtle, well blended smokiness. The beer drinks easy. I can see myself craving this beer later on, or getting a six pack to give to a friend. I really enjoyed this beer.

2positive

ESP Extra Special Pilsner

American Double / Imperial Pilsner

My first Imperial Pilsner...poured from a growler....head is limited but figured as much....a regal golden color...clear, but not crystal clear....a slight chill haze....Nose smells more like a pale ale...some leafy tobbaco, canibas on the nose....flavor is very balanced...spicy flavor....the malt load does a nice job complementing the hops....a big beer for sure....I love the taste of this...no nint of alcohol despite the high ABV..Mouthfeel is full, but flatish out of the growlers This is excellent....the best beer I have had at this brewery by far...GREAT hoppiness, and great malt sweetness mix perfectly..worth seeking out...I don't have much to compare it to in regards to imperial pilsners but this is very good....

2positive

Double Daddy Imperial India Pale Ale

American Double / Imperial IPA

I'm not a huge fan of this brewery, but I don't see a lot of double IPAs in 12 oz bottles, so I decided to give this one a shot. Bottle poured into a Stone IPA glass. A: Darker than most IPAs, this resembles more of an ESB to me. The head poured fairly thin and quickly faded into a ring. S: Oily hops and sweet citrus. It has a fairly pronounced smell. T: Overwhelming hops and alcohol; definitely not a subtle beer. The high ABV is quite apparent. M: Medium-bodied and crisply carbonated. Very rough around the edges, especially when compared to other Pacific-brewed double IPAs, such as Rogue's I2PA or Stone's Ruination.

0negative

Insanity

English Barleywine

So in reminiscence this is a beer i tried 3 years ago which was way too advanced for my tastes at the time, so now im coming back to it and see how it tastes A- Copper brown, with a very light amber head that didnt last long but wouldnt really expect it to. pretty strong carbonation S- smells of rum and bourbon to me, very strong lightly fruit character to it. very light hops but not very sweet, probably a mix between the alcohol balancign out and the hops themselves T- huge malt characters with lots of alcohol all over the place, very very nice. huge oak character all over as well. just a wonderful beer in my opinion, M- strong carbonation, thick body, lingering on the body. D- i love this beer as a sipper

2positive

Robust Ale

American Strong Ale

Thanks to Joey for sharing this one last night at La Bella. From a corked and caged 750ml bottle. Poured a dark golden color with over an inch of foam, some retention and a formation of a ring. There were some yeast floaties in the beer that didn't help the appearance. Not so robust on the nose, not that complex either. The main aromas I picked up were banana, phenols, and hints of pale malt. Very similar to the aroma with some banana upfront, phenols, plastic, pale malt, and a metallic finish on the first sip. Later on I tasted a bit of red apple and toast. A few sips later the beer began to have a grainy, medicinal, and aspirin kind of taste. Not that good at all. The worst aspect of this beer was probably the mouthfeel. As soon as the beer enters the mouth it is a rush of carbonation and the beer just turns mostly to foam. Very fizzy and somewhat of a filmy texture on the tongue. I couldn't finish my 7-8oz pour...I tried to gulp it but the carbonation wouldn't let me.

0negative

Brewer Patriot Collection - 1790 Root Beer Brew

Herbed / Spiced Beer

Pours out a redish amber with a thin fizz of a head that quits quickly. Sure is root beer. The flavor hits you smack in the face. Like drinking a not so good rood beer soda that you know is beer and has some beerish overtones. I understand the idea of following old recipies, and I like the idea of a root beer beer, but perhaps this could have been reworked a bit before release. Tone down the spice and everything would be more nice.

0negative

Amnesia IPA

American IPA

12 ounce purchased as part of a six pack for seven dollars from Whole Foods in El Segundo, opened another bottle to make sure the first was not a bad one, both the same and I do not know what to do with other four now, poured into a pint glass A-Golden amber color that is a little cloudy, absolutely no head or lacing, flat and funky looking brew S-Malt, caramel, toffee, some grass, no hoppiness, random sweetness, and rotten fruit T-Not much here, the only taste that sticks out at the beginning is taosted or biscuity-malt, then some weird sweet flavor in the finish, where are the hops, they are seriosuly nowhere to be found, does not change much over time, just gets worse, no citrus, pine, or anything, the taste is helpless M-Sweet and tangy mouthfeel, thin bodied, not enough carbonation, taste lingered unfortunately D-Could not drink a twelve ounce serving, poured it out, flavor was unbearable and sweet accents added heaviness, not smooth or enjoyable Honestly the worst IPA I have ever had, this beer has my vote for my worst of 2008 period, starting to see why this brewery does not get more credit in the area, will never touch again, probably ending throwing the others out because I am embarrassed to even give these out as extras, do yourself a favor and do not drink this for any reason

0negative

Cantillon Saint Lamvinus

Lambic - Fruit

2002 rendition. This beer has a beautiful red color. There is a head, but very little retention. No lacing to speak of. Small, constant stream of bubbles near the side. Reminds me of champagne. When it gets lower in the glass, more brown colors come through. Taste and smell have a lot of typical Cantillon funky notes. Fruit flavor peak out at the end, but I would be hard pressed to identify them as Bordeux grapes unless I knew they were Bordeux grapes ahead of time. Very drinkable, but I like Cantillon funkiness. I've had this before with more grape notes and less funkiness. This shant be the last time I try this one out.

2positive

Verboten

Belgian Pale Ale

A. Pour a golden orange with a thick white head that dissipates with spotty residual lacing (it has literally left small spots of foam all around my glass). S. Smells of wheat, cloves, banana, and freshly baked bread. All of this comes through with a candy-like sweetness. T. Starts out wheaty and mildly spicy. Mid-palate I get a taste of circus peanuts, but really only the best characteristics of them (maybe I've forgotten what they taste like, but I get them without all of the associated sugar). The aftertaste is sweet banana bread with a subtle residual hop bitterness. M. Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation - serves this beer well. D. Superbly drinkable. Sweet and interesting with a decent amount of hoppy bitterness to balance it out.

2positive

Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)

American Double / Imperial Stout

Founders K.B.S. - Draft Served chilled in a 12oz wine glass. C: Dark in color. Drank this one in a dark bar, so the color was pretty hard to gauge, but the candle light couldn't even penetrate the glass. Appears to be very rich and dense. Served with a very light cappucino colored head which leaves behind very light lacing on the glass. S: Coffee. Alcohol.. Dark roasted malts. T: The alcohol is unmistakably present. Strong taste of whisky/bourbon. Chocolate at the back end. Complex and inviting combination of flavors/aromas. Each sip is like taking a swig of whisky. Light bitterness at the back end. The combination of the chocolatey malty flavor with the whisky/bourbon produces a unique taste. Present is also a light sweetness, which ads to the well balanced nature of this beer. M: Rich, creamy and smooth texture. It has a rich body with a fair amount of carbonation. D: GREAT BEER. Smooth and very enjoyable. The alcohol and the cocoa/chocolate flavors dominate this one, which makes it more like a dessert beer for me. This is not an everyday beer. It is exceptional. It must be enjoyed and relished slowly. OVERALL GRADE: A/A+

2positive

Blue Moon Belgian White

Witbier

Picked this one up in a batch of Belgian whites as I was sampling the style. Pours a hazy orange-white color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Smells sweet and sour, but rather mild, not very strong. The taste let me down compared to the others I bought with this. It had the characteristic sweet/sour taste of a Belgian whitbier, but was rather watered down and generic. It didn't seem to have any qualities that stood out to me. Mouthfeel was good, nice crisp finish, good on a hot day. Overall I was disappointed with this beer. The taste just wasn't unique at all and did nothing to impress me.

0negative

Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale

Winter Warmer

Reddish brown in the glass. Smell reminds me of Spaten Optimator and kind of looks like a dopplebock too. I'm not picking up much of the orange or ginger smell. The tase is sweet and not sure on this but maybe a bit of brown sugar or molasses. The bitterness/chocolate/espresso tatse is very mild. It still reminds me more of a Spaten Optimiator. There was a slight cardboard taste. I'm suspicious this Winter Variety Pack is old. Even if it is it still has retained an interesting taste. I'm just not getting much of the spices. This one was better than the Winter Lager included in the box. I'd rather see this sold separately than the Winter Lager. Re-review with fresh bottle: Don't quite get the cardboard flavor but still impressions are same as above review. The spices add up to some flavor that is more than a combination of the above. Difficult to separate out the orange, cinnamon, and ginger. I still get a brown sugar molasses type taste. Maybe I'm decieved by the color but that's what I perceive.

2positive

Blatz Beer

American Adjunct Lager

Typical,light gold color, small quick disappearing head, sour corn aroma, quick blast of sweet adjunct taste, then its gone and it becomes seltzer. Plus points for being refreshing and not tasting vile, better than the lights out there. Cheap and getting harder to find.

0negative

Founders Backwoods Bastard

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Founders Backwoods Bastard poured dark brown with a hint of red, a nice two-finger head that left a moderate but nice amount of lace. This was a difficult review. I couldn't finish my first bottle and wondered how I could possibly choke down the rest of the relatively expensive four-pack. The next day, I gave it another try and enjoyed it much more. The trick is you must know what you're getting. This is like a very smooth and creamy whiskey and, as such, must be sipped slowly. The smell and taste are boozy, with hints of very sweet cherry vanilla. The sweet flavor lingers at the finish and is a little too artificial and over-powering. The feel is creamy and it's very drinkable if enjoyed for what it is. Founders Backwoods Bastard is not as good as good scotch ale, because it's too boozy, and it's not as good as good scotch whiskey if you want to sit back and sip, because it's too thick; but it is a nice creamy after-dinner experience if you have someone with whom to share a 12-ounce bottle.

2positive

Keystone Light

Light Lager

If Keystone Premium is awful, then how can anyone expect the Light version to be any better. This beer is watery and not much else good can be said about it. Others have said it better than I can. Mouthfeel is weak, taste is atrocious, and poured appearance is without obvious merit. Drinkability? You got to be kidding.

0negative

Coors Light

Light Lager

Pours a super pale yellow, straw yellow, big white head forms but goes quickly, no lace. Smell is sweet, some minor skunk, citrus and corn. Taste is non existent, some corn sweetness, citrus and a little bit of iron. Mouthfeel is light bodied with medium carbonation. Hideous.

0negative