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Magic Hat #9 Magic Hat Brewing Company | Burlington, Vermont USA Style: Fruit/Vegetable Beer Yuck… just for the record, I would drink a Coors Light before having another one of these nasty brews. This beer (wanna-be) was not good at all. No life. No flavor. Heck even the label on the bottle was irritatingly … well, irritating! Maybe it is just that I am not too keen on these fruity beers but this one had me thinking I was sucking out the juice from a rancid apricot and that is just something in a beer that I can easily do without. So maybe if one is into fruit beers this might be right up your alley; but for me I keep smacking myself in the head and asking why I keep trying these nasty concoctions and not sticking with what works for me?! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-circusboy.jpg Magic Hat Circus Boy Magic Hat Brewing Company | Burlington, Vermont USA Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer Circus boy … yeah I should have stopped and put it right back on the shelf. At least they got the name right as it would be something to expect to be served at the circus! This is just a bland pale wheat ale (Magic Hat says it was a Hefeweizen just to be clear) that has been infused with loads of lemon-grass. Lemon-grass is amazing and very flavorful; but not so with this brew. I did not even get through this bottle; poured it down the drain about half-way through it. Definitely made my “do-not-try-again-ever-under-any-circumstance” list! Surely there are much better brews out there from Vermont than those from Magic Hat??!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...gichat-hex.jpg Magic Hat Hex Magic Hat Brewing Company | Burlington, Vermont USA Style: American Amber/Red Ale I am beginning to get embarrassed writing up these beer reviews for my tastings of Magic Hat brews. This is the ‘Hex’ and I reckon that is what they will have to put me under in order to get me to enjoy any of their brews! Seriously, I have tried several from their line up and none have impressed me in any way except to be a brewery line to tell folks not to try. I will say that of those brews from Magic Hat that I have tried, this one the most preferred. The sweetness and bitterness in the beer were balanced but very lack-luster and again another bland beer. Give it a try as it may be one that you might like; but if you don’t like it, well, it is not like I didn’t warn ya! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...nold-brown.jpg Saint Arnold Brown Ale Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Houston, Texas USA Style: Brown Ale Now this is a good brown ale to sink your taste buds into! Very robust in flavor and not heavy on the belly! Easy to drink would pair up well with some hearty smoked meats at the BBQ. This one had a nice smooth texture to it but it was also a little bit ‘chewy’ (which is a plus for me). This would be a great starter brew for those that haven’t tried any in the brown ale style of brews! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-nocturnum.jpg Delirium Nocturnum Brouwerij Huyghe | Melle, Belgium Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale If you like your brews a bit on the strong side then this is a brew you should come to enjoy. With robust aromas and flavors this brew will surely appeal when paired up with a hearty beef/steak meal! Wonderfully creamy texture and a hearty malty flavor, not to mention a generous amount of alcohol in there, makes this an excellent brew to sit back and savor slowly. One mention on the alcohol though, it is very well-hidden amongst all of the flavors in this brew and as savory as it is go easy and enjoy responsibly on this one! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale Dogfish Head Craft Brewery | Milton, Delaware USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: American Brown Ale Great leaping six-toed lizards!! This has absolutely got to be the MOST robust brown ale I have yet to savor! It’s stated that it is a cross between a scotch ale, an IPA and an American brown ale … I call it ‘delicious’!! The ease of drinkability on this brew is phenomenal and I found myself having to keep from going bottoms-up and chugging it down! (But I’m oh-so-sorry to report that I could not resist the temptation any longer … but damn that was gooooooooood!) No other brown ale that I have tried thus far compares to this and I’m afraid that the bar has been set very high – at least in my humble ‘average joe’ opinion. Plenty will be on-hand for some slow grilled rib-eyes or perhaps some deep-fried turkey this coming Thanksgiving! Smooth, aromatic, creamy, robustly flavorful … now I am wishing I had more of this succulent brew! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ead-raison.jpg Dogfish Head Raison D’etre Dogfish Head Craft Brewery | Milton, Delaware USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale By the beard of Zeus! What a delicious offering from the folks at Dogfish Head! Am I drinking a beer or some fine wine blend?! Loads of raisins, grapes and plums are in this brew from start to finish. There’s a nice alcohol bite throughout that just makes this brew such a joy to drink. It’s very creamy and silky smooth. Easy to drink so go slow and savor the flavor! It paired very well with my pecan-smoked jalapeno/venison sausage flautas! The flavors became much more intense and delicious as the beer warmed up some!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...head-90IPA.jpg Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA Dogfish Head Craft Brewery | Milton, Delaware USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: American Double/Imperial IPA Whammo Blammo that’s one hoppy brew! “Who let the hops out? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who?!!” Hoppy is as hoppy does! One of the most hoppy brews I have tried thus far and the first of the “Minute” brews from Dogfish Head for me. Nothing overbearing but full of hops from start to finish and loads in between! But given that, it’s a darned good brew! There’s just enough sweet malts in the background to tame this brew into something I can definitely learn to appreciate! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ktoberfest.jpg Hofbrau Oktoberfest Hofbrauhaus Traunstein Josef Sailer KG | Traunstein, Germany Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Marzen / Oktoberfest Having this brew (and watching “Beerfest” for the ump-teenth time!) is helping me look forward to that special time of the year, OKTOBERFEST!! This celebration runs from the middle of September through the first weekend of October. One day I shall travel there to celebrate in person! Now to the beer! A wee bit skunky upon opening but it quickly ebbs away. This is a good and flavorful brew that can be enjoyed quite numerously throughout the day. At my BBQs or fish fry this is one of a few staple brews that you will always find on hand as it is a great compliment to some good meats and fried fish or seafood. Very refreshing and very light in the belly so it won’t weigh ya down! Neighbor, when was the last time you had some Hofbrau Oktoberfest? Well, that’s too long!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...inks/orval.jpg Orval Trappist Ale Brasserie d’Orval S.A. | Villers-devant-Orval, Belgium Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Belgian Pale Ale Odd but ‘spicy bubblegum’ first came to mind when I first tried this brew. The flavors in this one are many rolled into one and each vying for their own moment in the spotlight. Intense but very well-balanced and very much enjoyed and savored. This is definitely a brew to sit back and enjoy ice cold and then savor the flavors as they change while the brew slowly warms. This is also a very aromatic brew that had me wishing they would make a dangly air freshener made with this scent! (yeah… odd, random thought there) This is a great brew to try if one has not gotten into Belgian Pale Ales. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Big Sky Montana Trout Slayer Ale Big Sky Brewing Company | Missoula, Montana USA Not purchased; received as a gift. Style: Wheat Ale Here’s one of my all-time go-to brews! A delicious, very delicious, pale wheat ale from Big Sky Brewing – the Trout Slayer. Now being an angler at heart, fishing for trout has been something I’ve enjoyed doing since a young lad fishing the banks of the lovely White River in Arkansas. So naturally when I saw this brew I had high hopes for it to be something stellar, and it sure didn’t let me down! I’d put this up against any other brew in the same style and I know it would come out on top! Very well balanced flavors of the bitterness of the hops and the sweetness of the malts. So if you are looking for an excellent all-around brew, give this one a try soon! An excellent pairing with some spicy stuffed duck breasts and wild rice. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...or-humming.jpg Anchor Humming Ale Anchor Brewing Company | San Francisco, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: American Pale Ale (APA) Delicious hops right from the get-go! I’d have to score this one right at the top of the list of the American Pale Ales (APAs) that I have tried thus far! Paired up excellently with my meat-lovers pizza! Although hoppy, this brew is fantastically refreshing without an bitter or harsh aftertastes (and that’s a lot coming from a malt-head like myself!). I dare say that this one may become my favorite from Anchor’s line of brews!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-pranqster.jpg North Coast PranQster North Coast Brewing Co. | Fort Bragg, California USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale Great day in the mornin!! My first thought when tasting this beer, “Oh my! That is delicious!!” This brew is an excellent rendition of the delicious Belgian Strong Pale Ales. This brew has so many flavors going on at once that you are going to enjoy something different on each sip. The creamy-slick texture of this brew is one to be admired; so good it almost makes one want to chug that brew down! You can but you would definitely miss out a loads of flavors that this brew provides. There is quite a bit of alcohol in this one so keep an eye on how many you are enjoying; strong but hardly noticeable. I’m sure that once you start trying out these Belgian ales, PranQster will become a big favorite of yours too! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...canharvest.jpg Abita Pecan Harvest Ale Abita Brewing Co. | Abita Springs, Louisiana USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Amber Ale Unfortunately I was not too impressed with this brew. My expectations were high because with most “nut” ales it is made by using some sort of elixir to get that nut taste in the brew. Abita uses real Louisiana pecans in the making of this brew so I was really expecting something good out of it. I hope on future runs of this ale that it is ‘beefed’ up a bit to make it more robust. It came across as a watered-down brew with light hints of pecan in with it. When I try it again, I’ll probably have me a big ol’ slice of homemade pecan pie with it! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ullers-esb.jpg Fuller’s ESB Fuller Smith & Turner PLC | Chiswick, London, United Kingdom (England) Not purchased; received as a gift. Style: Premium Bitter/ESB One amazingly delicious beer! Most folks get thrown off by the term “ESB”, or Extra Strong Bitter. This beer by no means is overly bitter; heck I have had other ales that would bruise your cheeks from making ya pucker up so much from all the bitterness! Not so with this brew! The taste and texture of this brew is like silky smooth chocolate or toffee with a hint of orange or lemon; and it only gets better as the brew warms up! Truly a brew made for you to kick back and sip a few and relax! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Hoegaarden Wit-Blanche Brouwerij van Hoegaarden | Hoegaarden, Belgium Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Belgian White (Witbier) This was my first time trying this witbier from Hoegaarden (who-garden). It is very flavorful and not overly sweet like most witbiers are and that is a great plus for me! This is a great summer-time brew, especially here in Texas! Loaded up with great aromas of fresh-cut hay and a zesty lemon flavored bite from start to finish. Next fish fry I’m having I know that plenty of these will be on ice awaiting to accompany all those delicious fish meals!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...r-urweisse.jpg Ayinger Ur-Weisse Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying | Aying, Germany Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Dunkelweizen My goodness this was one flavorful brew! This excellent brew is chock full of ripe apple flavors and I’m already wishing I had me a hot apple pie to pair this up with! But this brew seemed like an apple pie in disguise! Loads of apples, cloves and other spices fill this brew from start to finish and long afterward! When ya find some of this brew, get a few bottles and enjoy! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...unsetwheat.jpg Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Wheat Ale This was one tasty brew that had some rather odd thoughts running through my mind. Smelled like lime sherbet with Sprite poured over it and had sliced up lemons in as well. I wonder what it would taste like if this beer was substituted for the Sprite??!! This is a good “light” brew to enjoy during this hot Texas summer! Lots of flavors of lemon and muddled mint leaves! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...yn-pilsner.jpg Brooklyn Pilsner Brooklyn Brewery | Brooklyn, New York USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Pilsner Not a bad brew but nothing overly exciting about it. A bit thin and watery for my preferences but would not be a bad choice for the cookout or fish fry. Not very heavy so it won’t weigh you down if you decide to enjoy a few. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...tte-blonde.jpg Moinette Blonde Brasserie Dupont sprl | Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale This brew is insanely aromatic and intensely delicious! Brews of this style are great right when they are bottled and shipped but get a few and age them out a few years and you’ll be deliciously amazed! Like a fine wine, these get better with age! A brew of this nature is one that I would recommend sipping slowly and all by itself. Pairing it up with foods would only serve to detract from it’s intense flavors: sweet, sour, spicy, fruity. Words cannot adequately describe a brew of this quality. So I suggest you go get some and try for yourself! Prosit! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Smithwick’s Guinness Ltd. | Dublin, Ireland Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Irish Ale This is another one of my go-to brews! Ultra smooth and crisp. Good sour bite all the way through. Silky caramel feel and taste from start to finish. Such an easy drinking brew that it can be enjoyed repeatedly all day long! Just a note I’d like to toss in – the “w” in Smithwick’s is silent! I get a good chuckle when folks order it at the bar! I tell folks that don’t care for a regular Guinness to give this brew a try and most that do tend to add it among their favorites! Give it a shot and I’m sure you’ll come to appreciate it as well. I’m thinking lamb burgers next time I’m enjoying this brew!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...juggernaut.jpg Pyramid Juggernaut Red Ale Pyramid Breweries, Inc. | Seattle, Washington USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Amber Ale Quite a good brew for those looking for a red ale that is both flavorful and easy on the belly when drinking. This brew is loaded up with just the right amount of sweetness and bitterness that will have you enjoying every drop! Keep in mind this is more of a baseline brew in this beer style which means it is nothing over the top but definitely not a bad brew by any means. Paired up real well with some spicy chicken enchilada casserole. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ollingrock.jpg Latrobe Rolling Rock Extra Pale Latrobe Brewing Co. | St. Louis, Missouri USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager Pleasant summer time lager and a good thirst quencher. I would easily choose this brew over the ‘big-boy’ mass-produced brews anytime! Lots of corn in the smell and taste of this beer. Not much going on otherwise but still a tasty brew and easy on the pocketbook. Drink it ice cold!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...enedvoodoo.jpg Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager Dixie Brewing Co. | New Orleans, Louisiana USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Schwarzbier A real good ‘drinkin’ beer; very easy drinker for a beer of this style. Sweet up front with a nice bitter bite on the finish. Not as dark as I was expecting but this one is way better than the brew they call “their best” (i.e. Dixie Beer)!! Definitely a good brew to have on-hand to enjoy with a good burger or some smoked brats. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...vard-tank7.jpg Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale Boulevard Brewing Co. | Kansas City, Missouri USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale Zangy & tangy!! This is definitely a lemon-lover’s brew!! Amazingly refreshing with an excellent ‘chewy’ texture. One of the best of this beer style that I have yet to savor! Smells like lemon meringue pie! Wicked carbonation in full effect. Tastes like ‘dessert-in-a-bottle’! Definitely one to put on your ‘to-try’ list if you haven’t had the pleasure of tasting this brew! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Rogue Mocha Porter Rogue Ales | Newport, Oregon USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Porter What a heavenly scent one receives when this brew is first opened up! One of THE best American porters I have yet to try! Loads of chocolate and coffee/espresso in this brew. Let it sit out of the ‘fridge for an hour or so and enjoy the more robust flavors and scents! (Brews of this style intensify as they warm to room temperature!) This brew is absolutely superb! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...sh-trippel.jpg Green Flash Trippel Green Flash Brewing Co. | San Diego, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Abbey Tripel What an outstanding tripel-style ale! Thick and full of flavor. I would definitely match this brew up against the Belgian Tripels anytime! This is one of those brews that one pours and then slowly savors because as this brew slowly warms up it intensifies in flavor! This brew blends sweetness, tartness and alcohol in a way that is absolutely delicious. Green Flash continues to impress! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...n-original.jpg Hoegaarden Original Witbier Brouwerij van Hoegaarden | Hoegaarden, Belgium Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian White (Witbier) Considered by many to be the bench-mark for a witbier, this brew certainly does not disappoint!! Truly a great brew made for these hot Texas summers! The contrast of sweet and sour flavors pleases well on many levels – smell, taste, and quenching one’s thirst! Would definitely love to go to Belgium and try this brew there at its freshest. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...pumpkinale.jpg Buffalo Bill’s America’s Original Pumpkin Ale Buffalo Bill’s Brewery | Hayward, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Taunted as originally brewed by George Washington himself, I was quite curious to try this brew. Sadly though, that is where the excitement stopped. This is a marginal brew to say the least and I hope that Washington’s version was much, much better! (or maybe this is why his teeth were wood!!) Thin and very watery much like that runny juice on an old slice of pumpkin pie that has sat around too long. I most likely will not be going back to this brew ever again. There are definitely many more pumpkin ales to enjoy from other breweries. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ctoberfest.jpg Harpoon Octoberfest Harpoon Brewery | Boston, Massachusetts USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen Quite a tasty Oktoberfest style brew! For the most part this brew comes off sweet but nothing overbearing with just a tad hint of hops to balance things up. Surprisingly, this brew strikes me more of a rich amber ale rather than a marzen/oktoberfest; but still a good brew to enjoy nonetheless! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Molson Canadian Lager Molson Breweries Of Canada. Ltd. | Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager This was a much better tasting brew than I had anticipated! Corn is prevalent in the taste of this brew. Put this up next to Miller, Coors, etc. and I am choosing this one! The flavor is very robust and this is a really good thirst-quencher! Easy enough to put a 6-er away throughout the day. Very rich and a bit thicker than most other lagers of its style. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...head-lager.jpg Moosehead Lager Moosehead Breweries Ltd. | Saint John, New Brunswick (Canada) Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager Very “skunky” upon opening (a common trait for brews in clear or green colored bottles) but thankfully this wore off very quickly. Good hit of hops right off the bat wakes those taste buds up and then finishes off with a sweet malty taste. Truly a good beer designed for its purpose – to quench ones thirst. Oddly though, I was getting flavors of lemon saltwater taffy as an aftertaste. Need to enjoy more of this brew to confirm! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...levard-zon.jpg Boulevard ZON Boulevard Brewing Co. | Kansas City, Missouri USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian White (Witbier) Not overly sweet (which is a personal plus for me!), very refreshing and quite the thirst quencher during this scorching Texas summer!! Lemony, sweet and very crisp. Very good representation of this brew style. Now all I need are some brats loaded up on top of some sauerkraut and spicy mustard and I’m in heaven!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...singlewide.jpg Boulevard Single-wide IPA Boulevard Brewing Co. | Kansas City, Missouri USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) This brew is insanely delicious! Intensely good hoppy hit right off the bat! Very aromatic and I was totally blown away with this IPA! Robust flavors of sweet caramel and burnt sugars linger long afterwards. Excellent with a homemade beef pot pie! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ktoberfest.jpg Real Ale Oktoberfest Real Ale Brewing Company | Blanco, Texas USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen This brew is a right nice rendition of a marzen/oktoberfest beer! Not much hops detected and not overly sweet. Tastes good and is very refreshing. It was hard to fight not chugging this one down cause it is so tasty and so smooth! Fall is in full swing so its time to start enjoying the fall season brews! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Lagunitas Imperial Stout (Unlimited Release) Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Imperial Stout Nursed this delicious brew as long as I possibly could (some 1.5 hours!!) after opening it! Oh how delicious this one got as it warmed up! Loads of flavors and all so deliciously balanced; espresso, nuts, caramel, tobacco, molasses, chocolate. Makes for a perfect nightcap! Vigorously aromatic!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ling-lager.jpg Yuengling Traditional Lager D.G. Yuengling and Son Brewery | Pottsville, Pennsylvania USA Purchased while on vacation in Florida. Style: Pale Lager A very good beer from the oldest brewery in America! Can’t find this brew in Texas (or at least in my area) so off to Florida (got this one in Key West) we went to enjoy some much-needed vacationing and savoring of some hard-to-find brews. Definitely the brew to choose when matched up to most mass-produced beers in its style. Very crisp with a clean finish and a definite thirst-quencher! This brew would be a staple brew in my stock if I could just get it in my area. Sweet (but not overdone), malty and a tad bit citrusy; delicious! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...r-highlife.jpg Miller High Life Miller Brewing Co. | Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA Not purchased; received as a gift. Style: Pale Lager Nope, you’re not seeing things! I’m actually doing a review on a brew that I enjoyed many moons ago; Miller High Life! I must say that this brew tastes better than what I remember as I have not tried any in ages! There’s not much going on except for the ever present taste of corn but this brew is very crisp and a good thirst quencher. One thing I have noticed is that I prefer the canned beer as opposed to the bottle beer. This is due to the fact that the bottle is clear and sunlight does a big number on destroying the taste of the brew if it is not properly stored at any point between the brewery to your counter. Quite the nostalgic brew for me as it brings up some great memories from way back when! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...laterrible.jpg Unibroue La Terrible Unibroue | Chambly, Quebec (Canada) Style: Belgian Strong Ale These brews from Unibroue continue to amaze! This is definitely one of the more complex brews that I have enjoyed in quite a long time! This brew is definitely a ‘sipper’ as there are just so many intriguing flavors. This brew really came across muck like a fine port wine more than a beer. With these dark ales I prefer to open them up and take a quick sip and then let it sit at room temperature for roughly an hour and then pour and savor. Doing this lets the flavors intensify! While enjoying this brew I noticed the “best before” date was 01-30-2016!!! Time to go get several bottles and let them age!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...rys-baltas.jpg Svyturys Baltas (White) UAB Svyturys | Klaipeda, Lithuania Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Hefeweizen This is the first brew from Lithuania for me to savor, and enjoy! I am quite pleased with this brew and it is definitely a great intro-beer from this region! Near full-bodied and packed with the right flavors and balance that a good witbier should possess. If you find some, grab ‘em up as they are not in high demand (yet!) and quantities are limited. I love the big citrus hit up front and the sweet, slightly tart, finish! Shake well before opening. Seriously! This releases more flavors and they even say to do so on their website! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Svyturys Ekstra UAB Svyturys | Klaipeda, Lithuania Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Dortmunder/Helles Very refreshing and quite a tasty thirst quencher! This is my second brew from this brewery in Lithuania and both have been very good beers! Put this next to Miller, Coors, etc., and I am choose this one! Holds up well as the brew slows warms. Most brews in this style get that dry, chalky flavor/texture when it starts to warm up but not this brew! Very clean and crisp with none of those adjunct (a.k.a. “add junk”) aftertastes! Could definitely enjoy several of these on a hot Texas summer day! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...hopstoopid.jpg Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Imperial/Double IPA Insanely aromatic!! Good hard punches of hops from start to finish with wild flavors of grapefruit throughout. Although intensely hoppy, this brew finishes off smooth with a nice blending of sweet malts and bitter hops. For a malt-head like myself this brew will definitely make a hop-lover out of ya! Went superbly well with my Kalbi (Korean) dinner. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-whitehawk.jpg Mendocino White Hawk Original IPA Mendocino Brewing Co. | Hopland, California USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Quite a good drankin’ beer and makes for a great beer to have with some slow-grilled burgers. This is my first brew to try from Mendocino and from the tastes of this brew I’m looking forward to tasting more from them! This brew has an extremely smooth texture (almost silky) and it tastes a shy bit more hoppy than other brews in its style but it is nothing overbearing in any way. Nice hint of orange zest in the aftertaste! And now, it’s time for another brew! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...e-creamale.jpg Genesee Cream Ale Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co. | Rochester, New York USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Cream Ale Not a bad brew but not something I will search out to have again. It is really light and tastes so much like a Corona it’s crazy! For what it is, it is a flavorful thirst quencher. Would be a good brew to have with some spicy hot wings though. Would love to do a blind tasting with this and a Corona and see who can guess correctly! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ay-festout.jpg Ridgeway Foreign Export Stout Ridgeway Brewing | South Stoke, United Kingdom (England) Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Foreign Stout This is a good stout for folks to try if they have never had a stout before. Would make for a good breakfast brew! This is a very flavorful brew that gets better the more it warms. Flavors of chocolate, coffee, taffy, caramel and just enough hops to keep it from being overbearingly sweet. Clean, silky smooth and a long-lasting sweet malty aftertaste makes this one brew that I’ll definitely be savoring again soon! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
Mr. Miller, I think I might have to make my way down to Spec's tomorrow and look up some of these to take a test on myself.
Bob |
happy shopping!!!! What did ya get?
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New Belgium Hoptober Golden Ale New Belgium Brewing | Fort Collins, Colorado USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Blonde/Golden Ale This one is hoppy all the way through from start to finish. Crisp and very refreshing; an easy drinking brew for sure! Not a bad brew but I am not all too excited about the hops though (must be the malt-head in me!). Something there just does not grab my fancy; maybe if it had a bit more mellowing from the sweet malts. It’s not bad but just something not quite to my liking. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ktoberfest.jpg Saint Arnold Oktoberfest Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Houston, Texas USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen One of the more robust and flavorful Oktoberfest style brews that I have enjoyed lately! I just wish it was a tad bit thicker in the body. Another fine brew from Saint Arnold and one that is not heavy in any way so it can be enjoyed repeatedly throughout the day. This would be a good dessert type beer with some bread pudding or rum cake! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...er-droptop.jpg Widmer Brothers Drop Top Amber Ale Widmer Brothers Brewing Company | Portland, Oregon USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Amber Ale What an exceptional session ale!! Easy to drink but one that causes you to go slow in order to enjoy its great flavor. Definitely a brew to share with the gang at the BBQ or fish fry! Not at all complex but still very flavorful!! Check out the ‘beer-nerd’ details for even more insights. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-leviathan.jpg Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA Harpoon Brewery | Boston, Massachusetts USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Imperial/Double IPA Ohhhh my! Just found me a new staple brew to have on-hand! Delicious, crisp, refreshing, flavorful; need I go on?! YES!! This malt-head is steadily learning to appreciate the hops and brews like this are paving the way to hop-heaven! So well balanced and the flavors are just astounding. If I’m told to choose an IPA this is going to be high up on my list of choices!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...orte-orale.jpg Del Norte Orale Cerveza Clara Del Norte Brewing | Denver, Colorado USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager If ever a quaffer this one is it! So easy to drink and so crisp, refreshing and flavorful. Watch out brews from Mexico, this one will definitely give you a run for the peso! Forget the lime and sale and drink it straight in order to enjoy its delicious flavor! I just might have found a new brew for my BBQ/fish fry! Now that I’ve enjoy a couple of these on the slow savor, it’s time to quaff a few cause these are sooo good! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen Widmer Brothers Brewing Company | Portland, Oregon USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Wheat Ale I say I am tired of hefeweizens yet I keep coming back to try them out! this one possesses the standards of a pale wheat ale but is really dry (almost chalky) on the finish. Not really something I am found of, especially in a hefeweizen. It’s an ‘ok’ brew but I shall more on to other brews in this style over this one. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ger-dunkel.jpg Flensburger Dunkel Flensburger Brauerei GmbH Und Co. KG | Flensburg, Germany Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Dunkel A good brew but nothing really attention-getting. A very easy drinker; almost too easy. Well-balanced brew that is not too malty sweet or too bitter from the hops. My first brew to try with a flip-top ceramic lid. I reckon that’s probably the most exciting part of this beer for me. Thus I continue on in my search for a dunkel that is going to truly capture my attention. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...syphus2010.jpg Real Ale Sisyphus 2010 Real Ale Brewing Company | Blanco, Texas USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Barleywine My first Barleywine and if this is my starting bar of comparison to future barleywines they better knock me off my feet if they are to beat this one! This brew is absolutely delicious. It’s one of those brews that you just have to try in order to understand why mere words are not enough to describe just how delicious this one is! Keep in mind the ABV on this brew because that alcohol is very well hidden in the flavor of this beer! Definitely grabbing more and cellaring it for a few years to see how it ages! NOTE: This was the 2010 release. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ry-samaels.jpg Avery Samael’s Ale Avery Brewing Company | Boulder, Colorado USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Barleywine Excellent dessert brew loaded with cherries and a slow warming effect from the high alcohol content (16.45%!!); this brew would pair wonderfully with some wild game as well! Go slow and enjoy this brew to its fullest; it’s pricey, full of flavor and loaded with alcohol. Will definitely get a few more of these and cellar them for a while as I’m sure this brew improves with aging! Enjoy some today; and tomorrow; and … you get the picture! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ien-saison.jpg St. Feuillien Saison Brasserie St. Feuillien | Le Roeulx, Belgium Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale Due to my lack of experience at this time with saisons (farmhouse ales) this one was a tad different from others that I have savored. Most noticeably is that this one was so much sweeter and did not possess that big sour/tart bite that others had. Still it is a good brew and one that should be savored at least once as the sweetness just might be what you are looking for! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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St. Feuillien Tripel Brasserie St. Feuillien | Le Roeulx, Belgium Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Abbey Tripel A good tripel and a good example of this style of beer. This is one of those good brews to have as a dessert or it also makes for a nice, warming nightcap! Good complex flavors help this one make for a very tasty brew. If you have not tried a tripel before I would recommend starting with one of these and then explore other tripels in order to find your favorites! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-visionary.jpg Rahr & Sons Visionary Brew Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA Not purchased; received as a gift. Style: Dunkler Bock Smokey, toasted malts, caramel and just enough hops to keep the sweetness at bay! Very crisp, clean and refreshing. This dark malty lager is just strong enough to make for a brew with a little bit of weight but nothing heavy. This is an easy drinking brew and a fine example of a traditional bock. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...bombardier.jpg Wells Bombardier Wells & Young’s Ltd | Bedford, United Kingdom (England) Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Premium Bitter/ES B A very fine drankin’ beer! Very well balanced; not too sweet, not too bitter. One of the most flavorful bitters I have yet to taste! Smooth, sublime, and oh so flavorful. Definitely a go-to at the BBQ!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...cher-eku28.jpg Kulmbacher EKU 28 Kulmbacher Brauerei AG | Kulmbach, Germany Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Doppelbock Hold yer horses boys, I done found me one excellent doppelbock!! Sweet, spicy and full of alcohol (11%!). Much like drinking a fine rum or a fine port. Silky smooth, crisp, warming and so flavorful. Don’t spoil this brew with food; have it as a dessert brew after a rich meaty meal and you won’t be disappointed! Time to stock up for the winter! Definitely a brew to cellar for a couple of years! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...e-arrogant.jpg Stone Arrogant Bastard Stone Brewing Co. | Escondido, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: American Strong Ale On the bottle, “You’re Not Worthy”; oh yes I am!! Gotta love a good strong ale! Assertive hops with just enough malts to smooth off the bite just a tad makes for an awesome brew to savor! The Stone line of brews continues to impress and is definitely a line-up of brews that one can come to appreciate for the long run! Can definitely tell the results of quality workmanship. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Full Sail Bump in the Night Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub | Hood River, Oregon USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Black IPA Looks can be so deceiving! Especially when one has high hopes set for a Black IPA! To say the least, this brew was lackadaisical in flavor and texture. To be honest it was so bland I did not finish it off. The texture was way too think for my liking; the flavors were not as robust as anticipated either. I am really hoping I just received an “off” bottle since this one did not impress me in any way; may try another one later on. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-pinstripe.jpg Ska Pinstripe Red Ale Ska Brewing Co. | Durango, Colorado USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Amber Ale My first brew to try from Ska Brewing and, sadly, this one doesn’t hold up all too well. When compared to other red ales, this one falls short (in my opinion) of the red ale standards as there are far better choices of red ales out there. Not much to rant about when it comes to scent and flavor of this brew; I mean it’s basically a beer with no outstanding characteristics. I do hope that other brews in their line-up help change my first impressions. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ta-jockamo.jpg Abita Jockamo IPA Abita Brewing Co. | Abita Springs, Louisiana USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Not a bad rendition of an American IPA! Full of flavor (honey, grapefruit, orange), aromatic and darned good to look at (and drank!!). I can see a lot of future pairings of this brew and some blackened catfish or other spicy meals that I like to cook up! Easy to drink and not filling by any stretch. Serve it up as cold as you can get it but the flavors do intensify as the brew warms up. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...mere-apple.jpg Unibroue Ephemere (green apple) Unibroue | Chambly, Quebec (Canada) Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Fruit Beer Finally! A fruit beer with some substance! If you are going to dabble in fruit beers, dabble in one that just plain ol’ tastes great! Of the Ephemere line of fruit beers from Unibroue, there a few flavored choices: apple, cassis/black currant, or framboise. This particular brew was the green apple and my goodness how tasty it was! There’s a good solid sweet/tart flavor that lasts from start to finish; powerful yet not overbearing. Makes for an excellent dessert brew! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Lagunitas New DogTown Pale Ale Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: American Pale Ale (APA) What an insanely delicious pale ale! Loads of hops both in flavor and aroma with just enough sweet malt to take back the edge just a tad. Very crisp, refreshing and oh-so-delicious!! This brew is light and definitely won’t weigh you down! Definitely one of the best APAs I have yet to savor!! Looking forward to many more!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ro-premium.jpg Sapporo Premium Beer Sapporo Breweries Ltd. | Tokyo-to Tokyo-shi, Japan Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager This brew has a good sharp bite right at first and then a very smooth, mellow sweet rice flavor followed up with a sharp, dry, slightly bitter finish. A crisp, refreshing drankin’ beer. Quite flavorful for its style and definitely a good ol’ thirst quencher. A great brew for the fish fry or BBQ! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...tas-sumpin.jpg Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Wild Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale This one can easily become one of my favorites from Lagunitas (next to their stout of course!!). Beautiful, aromatic and very flavorful. Hoppy through and through but nothing overbearing. Easy to drink but watch that ABV! The alcohol is very well hidden; but it is there! Nice ‘sting’ from the alcohol in the aftertaste. So good I was reaching for the next bottle before my glass was even empty!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...sahi-black.jpg Asahi Black (Kuronama) Asahi Breweries Ltd | Tokyo-to Tokyo-shi, Japan Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Dunkel Much akin to a Guinness Foreign Extra Stout after a lap-band procedure! Very thin and watery in the light-bodied brew. This is my first dark Japanese brew to try and I must say that they have quite a ways to go to make this stout competitive with other brews in its style. It’s not a bad brew but for the style it just needs a lot more ‘oooomph’! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Green Flash Hop Head Red Green Flash Brewing Co. | San Diego, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Amber Ale Hugely well-balanced brew and extremely easy to drink! Flavors of citrusy hops and sweet malts make for an excellent beer to savor! This is, in one word – exquisite! Gotta love the sediment that builds up at the bottom of the glass. Just before the brew is gone give it a good, hard swirl and “blammo!”, you done got you swig of beer with a whole new taste!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-westcoast.jpg Green Flash West Coast IPA Green Flash Brewing Co. | San Diego, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Green Flash Brewing will definitely be the brewery to make my appreciation of hoppy brews come to fruition! This brew is so hoppy yet so well-balanced that I don’t want to stop sipping it! Gotta love the sweet/malty start with the dry/bitter long-lasting finish. Paired up excellently with my Cajun Dirty Rice meal! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...a-imperial.jpg Cerveza Imperial (Costa Rica) Cerveceria Costa Rica | San Jose, Costa Rica Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager Not much to go into detail on this brew. It’s your standard fair pale lager. Definitely designed for one purpose and that would be a cheap thirst quencher! When compared to other pale lagers (especially those mass-produced ones) this brew holds its own very well. Crisp, refreshing and worthy to make its cameo at your next fish fry or BBQ! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a.../salvavida.jpg Cerveza Salva Vida Cerveceria Hondurena, S.A. / BevCo Ltd | San Pedro Sula, Honduras Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager This being my first Honduran brew, it compares well with other brews in its class; light, crisp, refreshing. It has a sharp bitter bite up front with a smooth caramel-like mellowed finished. It’s just a good typical pale lager. Darn good companion with my chili-cheese-frito-pie dinner! This brew truly met up with its purpose – quench thirst quickly and cheaply! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Singha Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd | Bangkok, Thailand Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Pale Lager My first brew from Thailand and one that matches up well within its beer style. Very smooth and refreshing with no harsh bite or aftertaste. It is a bit thicker than previous pale lagers that I have savored; thick like a Miller High Life. I would definitely not call this an adjunct lager because they did not “add junk” to it; rather, they brewed it with 100% barley malt. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...andreserve.jpg St. Sebastiaan Grande Reserve Brouwerij Sterkens N.V. | Meer, Belgium Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale Looks and tastes like an amped up apple cider! Gotta love that stone bottle though! Definitely keeping that one for my collection and future re-use!! Very fine all-around Belgian strong ale. Go slow and savor the flavor. This would be excellent when paired up with some wild game! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-korbinian.jpg Weihenstephaner Korbinian Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan | Freising, Germany Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Doppelbock Silky smooth, sweet and sublime from start to finish. Definitely one of the finest doppelbocks from the world’s oldest brewery and one heck of a fine slow-sippin beer! Perfect as a dessert brew. This is one brew that makes me yearn for a trip to Germany to try this brew at its freshest, especially at Oktoberfest!! I can see my “combat-mug” being filled and emptied many times with this delicious beer! Prosit!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ullers1845.jpg Fuller’s 1845 Fuller Smith & Turner PLC | Chiswick, London, United Kingdom (England) Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: English Strong Ale Much better than their ESB, this 1845 is absolutely amazing! One of the most flavorful strong ales that I have had in quite a long time! It has a nice warming effect from the alcohol as you savor this brew. Call me ‘strange’ but this would be perfect (for me at least) paired up with some rum cake or a delicious fruit cake! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= |
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Clown Shoes Clementine Clown Shoes | Ipswich, Massachusetts USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Belgian White (Witbier) A fairly good offering from Clown Shoes and the first of their brews for me to try. This is a good example of a witbier and the fruit is not overpowering by any means. A very well-balanced brew. Somewhat dry and chalky on the finish though but not a bad brew to enjoy on a hot summer day. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ppelweizen.jpg Lagunitas Our Own Bavarian-Style Doppel Weizen Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Not purchased; received as a gift. Style: Weizen Bock There are just way too many fragrances in this brew to identify them all! The same goes with all the flavors!! Dry, spicy, and fruity-sweet from start to finish. Love the light alcohol fragrance/taste throughout. This brew has a great ‘zing’ on the palate on the finish from the alcohol that is very pleasing and warming. Very flavorful and one I highly recommend anyone to try! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...aven-stout.jpg Belhaven Scottish Stout Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd. | Dunbar, East Lothian, United Kingdom (Scotland) Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Stout If ever a smooth drinking dessert brew, this is it! I was hesitant getting this beer due to the clear glass bottle but this one came through in flying colors. Full of coffee and dark chocolate flavors from start to finish with some licorice in the aftertaste. I can only imagine how great this brew would taste at a pub in Ireland! Pour a few into a ‘combat-mug’, sit back, relax and enjoy!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...gnarlywine.jpg Lagunitas Olde Gnarly Wine Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Barleywine Absolutely a fantastic tasting brew! Barleywines are fast becoming a preferred brew style of mine! This brew has a good sharp bite at first; the hops just wake up the mouth with a good stiff ‘ka-pow’!! Then the sweetness from the malts slide in to mellow things out for a pleasant, refreshing finish. This brew easily ranks near the top of the list of my preferred brews from Lagunitas! A bit ‘smokey’ on the finish; can’t quite put my finger on it but this brew is just plain ol’ delicious! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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North Coast Brother Thelonious North Coast Brewing Co. | Fort Bragg, California USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale What a delicious brew! Want a new beer style to explore? Then get into Beglian strong ales!! This beer would make for an exceptional pairing with a hearty slow-grilled rib-eye steak! Slick-smooth in texture, fruity-sweet-spicy in taste, this brew will surely appeal to your senses!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ne-paleale.jpg Stone Pale Ale Stone Brewing Co. | Escondido, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: American Pale Ale (APA) Crisp. Sharp. Refreshing. Definitely a choice of mine for a fine BBQ or fish fry!! A brew to be enjoyed numerously throughout the day (or night)! Love the bitter hit up front and the sweet malty finish. Stone Brewing truly has a solid line-up of beers! Enjoy them all! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a.../stone-ipa.jpg Stone India Pale Ale (IPA) Stone Brewing Co. | Escondido, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) That’s one hearty hoppy punch right off the get-go partner!! Just enough sweet malts on the finish to meld for a find tasting IPA! Would definitely be my choice brew with some spicy grilled oysters on the half-shell! This brew is mouth-puckeringly delicious!! Very smooth and refreshing indeed! Hoppy is as hoppy does!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ous-8brune.jpg Maredsous 8 Brune Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV | Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Abbey Dubbel Oh sweet delicious bliss! One of the best dubbels I have had thus far! This is truly one exceptional brew! Very yeasty and one to pair up with a hearty shepherd’s pie. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale Pike Pub & Brewery | Seattle, Washington USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Quite a decent wee heavy (scotch ale). Not as robust as others that I have had in this style but it is not a bad brew. Has a crisp dry finish that just begs for this brew to be paired up with some hearty slow-grilled brats! If you have not dabbled with scotch ales, this would be a good one to start with. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...y-reverend.jpg Avery The Reverend Avery Brewing Company | Boulder, Colorado USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Abt/Quadrupel With a label that states: “Created by God | Feared by Satan | Loved By All | Reverend Luther Tucker”, how could I resist not trying this brew?! Oh what a delicious abt/quad!! Insanely complex but seductively delicious!! Definitely a sipper and will pair well with some beef dinners but it would also make for an excellent nightcap! Every sip is pure bliss!!! One last note … this brew is cellarable for up to four (4) years!!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ky-slowelk.jpg Big Sky Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout Big Sky Brewing Company | Missoula, Montana USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Sweet Stout A fairly good drinking brew but not one I would hold in high esteem for a stout; if this were in the brown ale style it might hold up a bit stronger. It’s not bad but there are a few stouts (ok … a lot of stouts!) that would be my choice over this one. If you are looking for a ‘sessionable’ stout then this brew would not be a bad choice. Under the cap it had printed “Black Forest Green Wallet” … I have no earthly clue what that means. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...irishstout.jpg O’Hara’s Irish Stout Carlow Brewing Company | County Carlow, Ireland Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Irish Stout Whoa! This stout is one easy chugger! When compared to Guinness, this one runs a close second! Very easy to drink and definitely a brew to choose if one has not tried a stout before. When compared to other stouts, this one is a bit thin and very easy to drink. If I was grilling some of my decadent burgers and wanted a good stout, this one would be it! This stout paired up nicely with my brats-cheese-rice-potato casserole! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Stone Collaboration Cherry Chocolate Stout Stone Brewing Co. | Escondido, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Stout Oh sweet chocolate-cherry bliss!! Like a chocolate-cherry coke from one of those old fashioned fountain drink machines! Stout Brewing has yet to fail on any collaboration brew! I could easily see filling up my ‘combat-mug’ full of this brew and enjoying the process of emptying it a few times throughout the day. Definitely a dessert brew and one not to be paired up with a meal as it would distort from the flavors. Absolutely delicious. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...thelonious.jpg Ommegang Three Philosophers Brewery Ommegang | Cooperstown, New York USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Abt/Quadrupel Ever find something so complex that you just can’t describe?! This brew falls smack-dab in the middle of all that complexity!! This brew is a very tasty brew and one that presents you with a different meld of flavors and texture in each sip. One thing I truly like about this brew is the warming effect of the alcohol that is detected right from the get-go! I can only compare the flavors and textures to something along the lines of a robust rum cake. Fruity, malty, sweet and there’s no denying the fact that there is some alcohol in there! Definitely grabbing a few more and cellaring them for a few years to see how the flavors develop over time! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...lls-banana.jpg Wells Banana Bread Beer England Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Fruit Beer Thin and watery in texture. Somewhat on-par with the banana nut [bread] taste. Definitely nothing exciting going on with this brew. Not bad but not really my mug of beer. Strong banana scent and flavoring. So if you are into fruity beers then this one would be a good one to have. For me, just give me some [real] banana nut bread (and some warm brandy!!). Truly reminds me of a cream soda with a splash of banana extract. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-eaubenite.jpg Unibroue Eau Benite Canada Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Abbey Tripel Take it from me … ya gotta try every brew from Unibroue as I’m sure you will delight in every one of them!! FINALLY!! After searching for this brew in my area of Texas, I find it in a gift pack with a bottle of Maudite (quite delicious I might add!). So I get the gift pack and knew I would have two savory brews to enjoy! Complex and savory as all of the other Unibroue brews! A very fine tasting tripel that I would have all to itself and not pair it up with anything ’cause I am selfish and want all those delicious flavors to come through! Another fine brew from the folks at Unibroue! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Belhaven Wee Heavy (90 Shilling) Scotland Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Quite the delicious wee heavy! Much more flavorful than what I was expecting. Very rich and full of sweet raisins and a tasty almost ‘smoky’ aftertaste on the finish. Very thin in texture and quite an easy brew to quaff. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...okedbaltic.jpg Great Divide Smoked Baltic Porter Denver, Colorado USA Purchased @ Lone Star Beverages - Carrollton, Texas USA Style: Smoked/Baltic Porter A good porter with a fine balance of sweetness and smokiness. Very creamy and slightly thick but yet an easy drinker. Gets much better as it slowly warms up. A real good sippin’ beer and makes for a perfect nightcap too! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...sch-blonde.jpg Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock Pasadena, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Heller Bock Well this one makes for one fine beer to have at the tailgate party, the BBQ or the fish fry! Very crisp and quite the easy drinker. Very light yet flavorful. Have some spicy fish tacos with this brew for a winning combination! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...becks-dark.jpg Beck’s Dark Germany Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Dunkel It is what it is for what is is and I ain’t having it no more! Lots of ‘funk’ in the odor when first opened and it really doesn’t go away after that. (That odor is a big turn-off for me.) Very bland in both aroma and flavor. Not worth the money in my opinion. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Ommegang Rare Vos Cooperstown, New York USA Purchased @ Kegs & Barrels - Plano, Texas USA Style: Belgian Ale Flemish for “Sly Fox”, this brew is fruity & spicy all in one tasty package! Insanely aromatic and full of robust flavors! Definitely a fine brew to pair up with some spicy mussels or grilled halibut! A very fine rendition of a Belgian ale. I did notice some light sediment (yeast) floating around the bottom of the bottle/glass. Just give it a slight shake to break it up and enjoy! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...d-60minIPA.jpg Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA Milton, Delaware USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Now that my taste buds are continuing to appreciate a good IPA, I’m finding the ones from DFH to be very flavorful and a good brew to pair up with various meals. This is a very solid brew indeed! I did find the flavors becoming more robust as the beer slowly warmed up. ‘Twas an excellent pairing with my wild hog tamales! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...lkarmeliet.jpg Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet Belgium Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Abbey Tripel Now this is one delightful tripel! The carbonation keeps the flavors lively on the palate! The flavors in this brew are abundant and very well-balanced. Slightly heavy on the ABV, but definitely a brew to enjoy in the evening a couple of times over! Great as a dessert brew but one that I would also pair up with a creamy/cheese chicken-n-pasta meal! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...e-dubbel-1.jpg Westmalle Dubbel Belgium Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Abbey Dubbel Ah the dubbel fascination continues! The Westmalle Dubbel is a ‘true’ trappist ale as it is still brewed by monks at the Westmalle Abbey in Belgium. Very complex and full of robust flavors. A perfect brew to pair up with some lamb chops or perhaps a hearty roast beef meal. Not a bad dubbel, and though considered by some as the benchmark for dubbels, there are several others that are to be better appreciated. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Avery Hog Heaven Boulder, Colorado USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Barleywine Numero 2 of the “Holy Trinity of Ales” from Avery that I have savored! The first (‘The Reverend’) is to be revered. The second (‘Hog Heaven’) makes me want to jump up and yell, “Woo Pig Sooie!!” (Yeah, I’m showing my Arkansas lineage, I know!!) The flavor is complex yet subtle and although it doesn’t show in the taste, the alcohol is there and will sneak up on ya sooner than you’d expect! Can’t wait to try the last ale of the ‘Trinity’, Salvation!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...kchocstout.jpg Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Brooklyn Brewery | Brooklyn, New York USA Not purchased; received as a gift. Style: Imperial Stout Definitely a brew to stock and cellar for a few years! Chocolate, espresso, alcohol … need I say more?! Of the Brooklyn Brewery line-up, this stout takes top place (IMO)! Let this one warm a bit so that the flavors and aromas are much more intensified. This is one intense dessert brew! Just watch that ABV count because the sweetness of this brew hides that alcohol very well!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...her-weizen.jpg Krombacher Weizen Krombacher Brauerei | Kreuztal-Krombach, Germany Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Hefeweizen Not a bad ‘hefe’ but definitely not one of the better ones that I have tasted. Very thin and watery in texture and very, very tart from start to finish. Nicely aromatic but the taste and texture just aren’t up to par in my opinion in this brew. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ner-oktmar.jpg Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG | München, Germany Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen Very crisp and wonderfully refreshing and not a bad tasting oktoberfest/marzen from Germany. If I were to pick a brew in this style to serve as the baseline comparison model, it would be this brew. Loaded with flavors of doughy yeast and sweet caramel. A great starter brew for those that have not dabbled in the oktoberfest/marzen style of beer. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Avery Salvation Avery Brewing Company | Boulder, Colorado USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale “Damn that’s good!” Twas the first thought in my mind after tasting this exceptional brew. Number 3 and the last of the ‘Holy Trinity of Ales’ for me to savor and I must admit my favorite out of this series (although each comes from a different brew style). Definitely one of the finest Belgian strong ales I have yet to savor! So flavorful and robust! Watch that ABV count ’cause this is definitely a sipper and makes for an excellent nightcap!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-angrygoat.jpg Rahr & Sons Angry Goat Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Weizen Bock “Angry Goat ain’t no sissy Weizen Doppelbock …” Now who can resist trying a brew with a bold claim such as this?! Very aromatic and full of complex yet well-balanced flavors! Wheat, bananas and cloves make this tasty brew beg for a hearty rib-eye steak dinner (or perhaps a stuffed duck meal)!! Like most dark brews, as this one warms up the flavors become insanely rich! Definitely one of their best ‘specialty’ brews!!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...acher-dark.jpg Krombacher Dark Krombacher Brauerei | Kreuztal-Krombach, Germany Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Schwarzbier Definitely a session brew. This brew is quite the quaffer. One could easily slam a few of these down. Compared to other schwarz’s that I have tasted, this one is rather sub-par for its style. Not a bad schwarz but it is just tad bit on the thin side in texture. Not the best but not the worst. A good starter brew if one has not gotten into schwarzbiers yet. For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ibernation.jpg Great Divide Hibernation Ale Great Divide Brewing Company | Denver, Colorado USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Altbier / Old Beer Definitely the best all-around altbier (old beer) that I have savored thus far! I can definitely see pouring up a few bottles of this brew into my combat-mug and watching the Rangers win the World Series!! Insanely aromatic and full of complex flavors; it’s just a good ol’ strong beer! So stop reading and go get ya some of this fantastic beer!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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Ommegang Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison) Brewery Ommegang | Cooperstown, New York USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Saison/Farmhouse One of the utmost flavorful brews that has crossed my taste buds! This is the one brew that saison lovers must try at least once. Dry, crisp and ultimately refreshing. Ommegang is steadily climbing near the top of the list of my go-to breweries due to stellar brews as the Hennepin! Citrusy, spicy, sweet, mellow, robust … complexity at its finest! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...detoblack3.jpg Left Hand Fade to Black Vol. 3 Pepper Porter Left Hand Brewing Company | Longmont, Colorado USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Porter No ‘pepper’ detected at first but this is one good porter! Quite a tasty porter and as the beer warms the peppery flavors slowly come through but only ever-so-slightly. Very creamy and smooth and so hard to keep from chugging this tasty brew! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...nks/barbar.jpg Barbar (Belgian Honey Ale) Brasserie Lefèbvre SA | Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale Call me weird but this is a ‘noisy’ brew! What I mean is the carbonation in this beer makes it sound like I have ‘Pop Rocks’ candy in my mouth. Load me up a big stockpile of this fine honey beer because this brew is insanely delicious! Honey, spices, orange, vanilla all combine to make a semi-sweet brew that hides its alcohol content oh so well!! Smoked salmon would be my pairing choice alongside some pasta lightly tossed and coated with fresh cracked black peppercorn, dill, and extra virgin olive oil. Absolutely outstanding!! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ligem-noel.jpg Affligem Noel (Christmas Ale) Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem | Opwijk, Belgium Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale What a great wintry brew! Full of tasty caramel, dark fruits, cooking spices and a light hint of chocolate makes for a good dessert brew to have on-hand as the winter months approach! This brew gets much more tastier as it slowly warms up. Definitely a sipper and one that you will want to savor slowly so that you don’t run out too soon! For my 'beer-nerd' details on this brew, please click here. |
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http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate4.png Ommegang Gnomegang Brewery Ommegang | Cooperstown, New York USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Belgian Strong Ale Now this is one fine tasting brew! Yeasty, malty, sweet, spicy and a real nice bitter/hoppy bite on the finish that just seals the deal on this excellent ale. Creamy and slick, this brew is easy on the palate and devastatingly delicious. This brew is a tad difficult to find but if/when you do find it, stock up and enjoy!! ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...unitas-ipa.jpg http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate3.png Lagunitas India Pale Ale (IPA) Lagunitas Brewing Company | Petaluma, California USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Wildly aromatic and deliciously crisp with a bitter finish. Another good brew from Lagunitas! They say that this brew is made from 43 different hops and 65 various malts; I say it’s quite tasty, whatever they used! The strong, balanced flavors of caramel and grapefruit help pave the way to a warmly bitter finish and leaves a bitter aftertaste that is quite enjoyable. A good IPA that I look forward to enjoying more of! ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...a-pipeline.jpg http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate3.png Kona Pipeline Porter Kona Brewing Company | Kona, Hawaii USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Porter Not a bad porter; nothing over the top but not bad at all. Could easily see this one going better when it is poured over some vanilla or peanut butter ice cream. Nutty, chocolaty and quite a bit of dark coffee all mixed in. Very easy on the palate and quite the ‘chug-able’ brew. Again, not a bad porter. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ktoberfest.jpg http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate2.png Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Oktoberfest / Marzen This is a so-so oktoberfest/marzen. Semi-sweet, bready, light caramel from start to finish. The flavors are very bland; so much so that I did not finish the beer. To be honest there was a lot of ‘adjunct-like’ characteristics in both the flavor and texture of this beer. Quite dry, chalky and bitter in the aftertaste. Don’t reckon I’ll be getting back to this one anytime soon. ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate3.png Joseph James Red Fox Joseph James Brewing Inc. | Henderson, Nevada USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: Russian Imperial Stout First stout I have poured that did not go to a head! This is also my first brew to try from the state of Nevada. On its own this brew has some fine qualities in both taste and aroma (smooth, full of dark chocolate and strong coffee) but somewhat lacking in texture (quite thin) when compared to other brews in the Russian imperial stout style. The alcohol is very well hidden (9% ABV) but it is still there so enjoy responsibly! One interesting note is the thin sheen on top of the beer; at times it forms intricate designs that a barista would make on your cappuccino! ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-winterale.jpg http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate4.png Summit Winter Ale Summit Brewing Company | St. Paul, Minnesota USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: English Strong Ale Ohhh my this is one delicious brew!! Complexity in flavors makes this one a truly superb sipping brew! Very easy on the palate but go slow and enjoy this brew. Surely one of the best offerings from the Summit Brewery line-up. A delicious lingering of cocoa in the aftertaste as well. One of the best English strong ales (ESAs) that I have savored in quite a while! ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...mmit-25ale.jpg http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate4.png Summit Silver Anniversary Ale Summit Brewing Company | St. Paul, Minnesota USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Truly one of the most complex, well-balanced IPAs that I have yet to savor! A BIG smack in the mouth from the hoppy hit up front but it is quickly smoothed down a notch from the sweet caramel undertones. A fine brew that I would quickly pair up with some oysters and mussels. The finish on this beer can be described as crisp, clean, bold and refreshing. This 25th anniversary ale is one that comes highly recommended! Summit truly has some fine brews in their line-up! As this brew slowly warms the flavors become more enjoyable. ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-inversion.jpg http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ings/rate4.png Deschutes Inversion IPA Deschutes Brewery | Bend, Oregon USA Purchased @ Beer & Wine World - Mansfield, Texas USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Another fine brew in the Deschutes line-up! This IPA puts out a hearty punch from the hops and then mellows it out from the sweet malts. The finish keeps lingering with a slight bitter bite intermingled with sweet caramel and lemons. Deliciously flavorful and very aromatic. Quality brews such as this will surely make a hop-loving beer enthusiast out of me in no time! ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Avery India Pale Ale Avery Brewing Company | Boulder, Colorado USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Quite the bitter punch from the first sip to the last! Just enough caramel-like sweetness to lightly mellow things out before the finish; which was very sharp but clean and refreshing. Would make for a great pairing with ‘beer butt’ chicken! A great brew to try for those who are not into ‘hoppy’ brews. A very flavorful IPA and one I’ll definitely be enjoying more of!! Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...acher-pils.jpg Krombacher Pils Krombacher Brauerei | Kreuztal-Krombach, Germany Style: Classic German Pilsener Of the Krombacher brews that I have tasted, this one is one of their better ones; that’s not saying much but just saying. This brew is very dry, crisp and refreshing. A fine choice for the BBQ or fish fry. Very light on the palate and quite an easy drinker. Would make for a great beer to use in beer-batter recipes. Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...on-ufohefe.jpg Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen Harpoon Brewery | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Hefeweizen The ‘hefe’ was rather bland tasting through and through. Definitely not one of the better hefeweizens that I have tasted so far. The finish had somewhat of a long-lingering chalky aftertaste that I did not really care for. A tick off the ‘to-try’ list and a tick on the ‘wont-g0-back-to’ list for me. Rating: 2 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...oon-summer.jpg Harpoon Summer Beer Harpoon Brewery | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Kolsch Skunky upon opening but not overly offensive. This was a very light bodied brew that held all the characteristics of an adjunct ale. Lots of pear and corn in both the aroma and flavor of this beer; none of which I cared highly for. Texture is on the weak side and the aftertaste is very, very bland. Not a brew I would likely go back to. Rating: 2 out of 5 ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale Flying Dog Brewery | Frederick, Maryland USA Style: Kolsch Not a bad brew based on my initial thoughts from other reviews that I have read about this beer but still nothing to rave about either. When compared to other kolschs this brew comes up on the weak side in aroma, flavor and texture. Save your cash and go for a better brewed kolsch (IMHO)! Rating: 2 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...gdog-snake.jpg Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA Flying Dog Brewery | Frederick, Maryland USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) What a good IPA! Plenty of flavors from the hops and malts in this brew that makes it a good brew to enjoy from the IPA beer style. Very rich in texture that just begs for something creamy or a juicy steak to partner up with the beer! Nice bitter bite on the finish that leaves a tasty ‘sting’ on the palate long afterwards! Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...il-wassail.jpg Full Sail Wassail Full Sail Brewery | Hood River, Oregon USA Style: English Strong Ale / Winter Warmer Ah the aroma and flavor in this delicious brew! Those that have not tried a ‘winter warmer’ just don’t know what they are missing!! Malty sweet but not overbearing. Definitely a great brew to have by the fireside to fight off those wintry chills! Would make for a great pairing with some warm bread pudding! Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...id-apricot.jpg Pyramid Apricot Ale Pyramid Breweries, Inc. | Seattle, Washington USA Style: Fruit Beer Nice apricot-flavored brew! Very well-balanced as I was expecting either (a) a very bland tasting brew or (b) something so overly ’apricot-y’ that one cannot even swallow it! This would definitely be a fine brew to enjoy during our hot Texas summers!! Very nice flavors of wheat in the background. Deliciously aromatic – reminds me of Grandma’s apricot preserves; which makes me wonder how well some warm drop biscuits and apricot preserves would go with this brew?! Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen Pyramid Breweries, Inc. | Seattle, Washington USA Style: Hefeweizen Nothing over the top on this brew but don’t let that deter you from trying it. It’s a good beer; not too sweet and not bland. I like the dryness of this brew; tells me that it will pair up nicely with various foods and not be overbearing. Very light on the palate so you can enjoy a few without that ‘heavy gut’ feeling that some brews bring on. Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...mmit-extra.jpg Summit Extra Pale Ale Summit Brewing Company | St. Paul, Minnesota USA Style: American Pale Ale (APA) Now this is a fine tasting brew! It has a nice hoppy hit up front and then is mellowed out some by sweet caramel flavors. The long-lasting bitter aftertaste is very complementary to this beer. Makes me wish I had made up some fish tacos topped with habanero-guacamole! Will definitely be getting more of these soon! Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...summit-IPA.jpg Summit India Pale Ale Summit Brewing Company | St. Paul, Minnesota USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Definitely one of the most enjoyable IPAs I have yet to taste! Exceptional blend of grapefruit, pine and caramel. I was even getting ‘warm butter’ in the background just before the finish. There was even just a remnant flavor of wild honeycomb in there too. Very substantial on the palate and extremely refreshing. Leaves you with a clean finish full of a robust, bitter ‘twang’ that has this brew pairing up with some smoked mussels and oysters very well! Rating: 4 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...it-maibock.jpg Summit Maibock Summit Brewing Company | St. Paul, Minnesota USA Style: Heller Bock Oh sweet beer-ful bliss! Although its prime ‘enjoy-ability’ time is during the Spring, this brew can be enjoyed all year long! Surely one of the best tasting heller bocks that almost had me yelling, ‘By the power of Grayskull!’ Almost that is!! The flavors of this beer leaves the palate in total disarray (but they will rebound) from the delicious silky-sweet flavors. I am lucky to have found some so late in the year and will definitely stock up on some in early Spring! Rating: 4 out of 5 ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Rahr & Sons Winter Warmer Rahr & Sons Brewing Company | Fort Worth, Texas USA Style: English Strong Ale / Winter Warmer A beautiful dark and delicious winter warmer! A very fine balance in both sweetness and a dry finish and one that you can enjoy a few of before the alcohol sneaks in to lull you away for the evening. Pairs ups deliciously with my wild hog fajitas! Definitely a great brew to enjoy throughout the winter. Grab some of this brew and Rahr’s Bourbon Barrel aged winter warmer as well when you find them!! Rating: 3 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...nold-amber.jpg Saint Arnold Amber Ale Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Houston, Texas USA Style: Amber Ale Quite a ‘light’ beer. Not heavy at all on the palate with a good clean slightly bitter finish and aftertaste. Very easy on my drinkability scale; which means most folks can enjoy a few without getting blitzed too quickly. One enjoyable feature was the nutty-caramel aroma and flavor that this brew offered up. Wouldn’t be a bad brew to have at the BBQ or fish fry. Rating: 2 out of 5 ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...longhammer.jpg Redhook Long Hammer IPA Redhook Ale Brewery | Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Not too impressed by this brew. Nothing much going on aroma or flavor-wise. The taste is very bland. When compared to other IPAs that I have tasted, this ones puts out like a weak golden ale. If you are looking just to whet-your-whistle, have at it. Otherwise, go with something more hearty and flavorful. Rating: 1 out of 5 ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Rochefort Trappistes 8 Brasserie de Rochefort | Rochefort, Belgium Style: Belgian Strong Ale To my fellow Vets on this Veteran’s Day 2011 … SALUTE!! By far this is the most wonderful dark strong Belgian ales that I have savored! While packed with a hearty ABV (9.2%!) it is well hidden in the flavors of brown sugar, dark chocolate, bananas, pears and cloves. This brew will definitely become a strong family favorite for us during the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years holidays! A bit high in price but truly worth every penny! Thick, rich and hearty and definitely a slow-sipper. Takes the chill out of the air very subtly! As the beer slowly warms, the flavors are absolutely divine! Rating: 5 out of 5!!!! ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...chefort-10.jpg Rochefort Trappistes 10 Brasserie de Rochefort | Rochefort, Belgium Style: Abt/Quadrupel To my fellow Vets on this Veterans Day 2011 – SALUTE!! My gosh, brews like this have me wishing I was born in Belgium! I do believe I have found the sixth beer to go into my top-5 favorites list!!! This is definitely part of my winter holiday food and drink repertoire! Some hearty smoked cheese and smoked wild game (venison, wild boar) are definitely going to be paired up with this hearty brew. I could see this being my go-to brew on those cold wintry night by the fireside and a hearty cigar. The alcohol content (11.3% ABV) is absolutely warming and very well hidden in this delicious brew! Cue the choir!! Rating: 5 out of 5!!!! ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Pike IPA Pike Pub & Brewery | Seattle, Washington USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) What a good tasting IPA! One of the finer IPAs that is not overly hoppy and not overly sweet. There is a very fine balance in this brew. A big malty hit up front with loads of citrus-y hops in the middle; long-lasting notes of warm bread in the aftertaste. Very refreshing and delicious. A delicious pairing with my creamy venison brats and wild mushroom casserole! Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ith-orgale.jpg Samuel Smith’s Organically Produced Ale Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) | Tadcaster, United Kingdom (England) Style: Bitter Oh, now that’s one delicious bitter! Truly the best tasting bitter I have savored thus far. One thing that I do know, this brewery is kicking out some fabulous brews! If I were to pick the perfect pairing, it would be the classic UK-style fish-n-chips (just use some of this beer in the batter). Crisp, clean and absolutely refreshing. Heading back to grab more of this great brew! Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ge-xmasale.jpg Breckenridge Christmas Ale Breckenridge Brewery | Denver, Colorado USA Style: American Strong Ale Just put a bow on this and Christmas is good for me! Brews such as this are enticing me to try more of the winter/Christmas ales from various breweries. The only thing I’d like to see is more ’robustness’ in the brew. It’s an American Strong Ale but really comes across as a thinned up brown ale. A strong ale, to me, will be more robust in ABV and texture. Not a bad brew to warm up with at those company and private holiday parties. Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...lakes-xmas.jpg Great Lakes Christmas Ale Great Lakes Brewing Company | Cleveland, Ohio USA Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer Oh sweet delicious yuletide bliss! What a fantastic blend of hops and cinnamon and just a slight twing of ginger way in the background. Larry, I raise a toast in your honor for sending this exceptional beer! So rich and flavorful and yet very easy on the palate. This is one fine Christmas ale that will have you saying, “Ho Ho Ho!” in no time at all! Makes me yearn for some hearty cinnamon rolls! Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Troegs The Mad Elf Holiday Ale Troegs Brewing Company | Hershey, Pennsylvania USA Style: American Strong Ale Definitely a Christmas ale that one should try no matter what extent they must go to get it! Full of yuletide flavors – cherries, honey, cooking spices. Truly a nightcap brew of nightcap brews! The blends of sweet and spicy flavors are beyond compare. The long-lasting aftertastes of honey and cooking spices are just phenomenal and well worth every effort it takes to get your hands on this excellent brew! Rating: 5 out of 5 mugs!!! ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...gdog-gonzo.jpg Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter Flying Dog Brewery | Frederick, Maryland USA Style: Imperial/Strong Porter This brew is definitely my favorite from the Flying Dog line-up. Immensely flavorful and makes for one intense nightcap! In a word, stellar. In another work, delicious. And in five more words – need to get some more! This brew has a texture that is so smooth but what I like is that it is somewhat thick. Dark chocolate, espresso and molasses flood the taste buds like you wouldn’t believe! Definitely a great brew to have on hand during the cold wintry months to take the chill out of the air! Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...da-harvest.jpg Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop Ale (2011) Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Chico, California USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) Another fine specialty craft brew from SNBC! Die hard malt-heads wanting to break into hoppy brews need to hit this one and keep at it until their taste buds get acclimated to the hops. This brew has the characteristics of an IPA that I have been looking to for quite some time. A mild hoppy hit up front quickly followed by a caramel-y maltiness that easily makes one eager for the next delicious sip! Now to pair this one up with some spicy fish tacos and creamy German-style cole slaw! Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...y-maharaja.jpg Avery Maharaja Imperial Pale Ale Avery Brewing Company | Boulder, Colorado USA Style: Imperial/Double IPA What a snazzy imperial IPA! The second of the Dictator Series for me to taste and this hearty pale ale is absolutely delicious! Insanely rich, aromatic and flavorful. I was a bit leery at first because of the 102 IBU but there is not any overabundance of bitterness in this brew. Gonna definitely enjoy more of this one! Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= These and many more beer reviews (including 'beer-nerd' details about each brew) are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Ridgeway Reindeer’s Revolt Ridgeway Brewing | South Stoke, United Kingdom (England) Style: English Strong Ale What looked somewhat appealing turned into quick dismay upon tasting. Lackluster in both aroma and flavor – very thin and a weak old caramel candy taste. I was thinking of purchasing the holiday variety pack but am now seriously reconsidering. Truly not inclined to class this one up with other English strong ales. Bier Shop: H-mart (Korean grocery store) – Carrollton, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ------------------ ABV – 6% Appearance – (from a slow pour) small bubbly off-white colored head that dissipated very quickly; hazy copper colored body; fair amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – very weak; bread, caramel, nuts, toffee Palate – light bodied; thin texture; marginal carbonation; drinkability scale = easy Flavor – starts off and finishes off very weak; malty through and through; caramel and toffee notes throughout Rating: 2 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...e-dblbstrd.jpg Stone Double Bastard Ale Stone Brewing Co. | Escondido, California USA Style: American Strong Ale What an awesome American strong ale! Bold, intense and intrinsically delicious! Caramel, roasted pine nuts, burnt sugars and a light punch of alcohol make for an abundantly smooth, slow-drinkin’ beer! Starts off malty & spicy and then settles down to a dry malty finish with some long-lasting caramel in the aftertaste. Not too sweet. Not too hoppy. Just right!! Bier Shop: Lone Star Beverages – Carrollton, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ------------------ ABV – 10.5% IBU – CLASSIFIED (seriously! it’s that way on their website!) Appearance – (from a slow pour) average bubbly/creamy tan colored head that slowly diminished; clear dark copper colored body; excellent lacing effects on the glass Aroma – burnt sugar, caramel, grapefruit, light alcohol, pine Palate – medium bodied; smooth texture; lively carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – starts off malty and spicy with notes of caramel and grapefruit; finished off dry and malty Pairing Recommendations – beef/buffalo/bison, brats/sausage, fish/seafood, pasta (meat), poultry, salmon, shellfish, small game (rabbit, squirrel, etc), venison, wild boar, wild fowl (upland & water) Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...-backwoods.jpg Founders Backwoods Bastard Founders Brewing Company | Grand Rapids, Michigan USA Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Fan-freakin-tastic! Of the Scotch Ales (a.k.a. Wee Heavy) that I have tasted, this one is one of the best!! My thanks to Larry for the gift of this fine brew as I can’t find it in my area and we need to start carrying it! Wonderful scents of robust bourbon, dark fruits and vanilla. Gimme a case of these and leave me alone! Go easy on this brew as the alcohol is so well hidden. Some smoked venison or wild boar fajitas would pair oh so well! Bier Shop: Received as a gift from Larry!! Beer-Nerd Details: ------------------ ABV – 10.2% IBU – 50 Appearance – (from a slow pour) small bubbly off-white colored head that quickly dissipated; clear ruby-brown colored body; sparse amount of lacing effects on the glass Aroma – bread, caramel, cocoa powder, alcohol, vanilla, apples Palate – medium bodied; slick/smooth texture; average carbonation; drinkability scale = heavy Flavor – starts off malty-sweet with notes of cocoa, bread, caramel, apples; finished off dry and malty-sweet Pairing Recommendations – beef/buffalo/bison, fish/seafood, lamb, salmon, venison, wild boar Rating: 5 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...elebration.jpg Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale (2011) Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Chico, California USA Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) (2011 release) Wonderfully hoppy with a smooth undertone of warm caramel candy. It has a very nice hoppy punch at first but it mellows out quickly with some long-lasting malty sweetness. Definitely a great brew for the fall/winter seasons. Make this one part of your winter holiday repertoire! Bier Shop: Beer & Wine World – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ------------------ ABV – 6.8% Appearance – (from a slow pour) large bubbly off-white colored head that slow diminished; clear copper colored body; excellent lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – caramel, grapefruit, pineapple, pine Palate – medium bodied; smooth texture; lively carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – starts off hoppy with grapefruit/pineapple; finished off slightly sweet with long-lasting malty notes Pairing Recommendations – beef/buffalo/bison, brats/sausage, fish/seafood, pasta (meat), poultry, salmon, small game (rabbit, squirrel, etc), venison, wild boar, wild fowl (upland & water) Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= These and many more beer reviews are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Widmer Brothers Brrr Seasonal Ale Widmer Brothers Brewing Company | Portland, Oregon USA Style: Amber Ale Strong flavors and aromas of hops and candy caramel. One of the smoothest and easiest drinking (almost too easy) winter brews I have tasted. Definitely a prime choice for those holiday parties. Not heavy and certainly to compliment well with ham or wild game dinners! Bier Shop: Wine Styles – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 7.2% Appearance – (from a slow pour) average bubbly off-white colored head that quickly dissipated; clear dark amber colored body; excellent lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – caramel, grapefruit, pine Palate – medium bodied; creamy texture; marginal carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – started off hoppy & malty with hints of caramel, plums, raisins, grapefruit; finished off dry, malty and slightly bitter; long-lasting aftertaste of toffee and good warming effects from the alcohol. Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...nterwarmer.jpg Harpoon Winter Warmer Harpoon Brewery | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Spice Beer Not a bad tasting spiced beer. Comes off spicy and sweet on top of a thin texture and light-bodied brew. Although ’winter warmer’ by name, this brew is truly a spiced beer but it’s not a bad one to try at least once. Bier Shop: Wine Styles – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 5.5% Appearance – (from a slow pour) average bubbly off-white colored head that slowly diminished; clear ruby-brown colored body; good amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – bread, caramel, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg Palate – light bodied; smooth/thin texture; marginal carbonation; drinkability scale = easy Flavor – starts and finishes off dry, spicy and sweet; long-lasting aftertaste of brown sugar and vanilla Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...interlager.jpg Samuel Adams Winter Lager Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Spiced Beer Not a bad spiced lager. Subtle aromas and flavors of vanilla, caramel, herbal hops, and toasted malts. Very easy on my ’drinkability scale’; almost too easy as I fought the urge to chug this one down. Would make for a suitable winter brew to stock up on for those holiday parties. Again not bad but certainly not one that I would eagerly await the next release of!! Bier Shop: CostCo Wholesale Club – Arlington, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 5.6% Appearance – (from a slow pour) sparse bubbly off-white colored head that quickly dissipated; clear dark amber with ruby hued body; sparse lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – caramel, toasted malts, herbal hops, vanilla, cinnamon Palate – light bodied; slick texture; marginal carbonation; drinkability scale = easy Flavor – starts off slightly spicy and hoppy with notes of caramel, orange and cinnamon; finished off semi-sweet with long-lasting wheat aftertaste. Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...ldfezziwig.jpg Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Spiced beer I think I have determined that ginger and me just don’t agree. Aside from the ginger, this brew is on the ’weak’ side for my preferences. Thin and watery and a chugger in my book. Add in the ginger characteristics and I’m just not too fond of this brew. Bier Shop: CostCo Wholesale Club – Arlington, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 5.9% Appearance – (from a slow pour) sparse bubbly off-white colored head that quickly diminished; clear ruby-brown colored body; fair amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – chocolate, cinnamon Palate – light bodied; thin/watery texture; marginal carbonation; drinkability scale = easy Flavor – starts off malty with notes of chocolate, raisins, orange, and cinnamon; finished off semi-sweet. Rating: 2 out of 5 mugs ========================= These and many more beer reviews are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Samuel Adams Holiday Porter Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Porter Now this is a good holiday brew from BBC! I would recommend this as a good starter or segway brew for those that have not dabbled with porters. Very tasty and quite filling; wouldn’t mind seeing this in its own 6-pack rather than in the holiday mix-case (as some of those others just aren’t to my liking). Nice long-lasting chocolaty aftertaste with just a hint of roasted nuts. Bier Shop: CostCo Wholesale Club – Arlington, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 5.8% Appearance – (from a slow pour) average frothy tan colored head that slowly diminished; clear ruby-brown colored body; excellent amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – chocolate, roasted grains, nutty Palate – medium bodied; creamy texture; average carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – starts off malty with notes of chocolate, roasted nuts, toffee, and dark syrup; finished off dry and malty Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...nutcracker.jpg Boulevard Nutcracker Ale (2011) Boulevard Brewing Co. | Kansas City, Missouri USA Style: English Strong Ale A good complex beer that offers up a good array of holiday flavors! There’s a nice citrusy-hoppy snap at first followed up by a soothing/warming effect of the malts (bringing in some flavors of caramel and warm/toasted bread). This is one of those brews that becomes more appreciable as it slowly warms up. Don’t rush! Slow down and enjoy this beer to its fullest. Bier Shop: Beer & Wine World – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 5.9% Appearance – (from a moderate pour) average bubbly off-white colored head that slowly diminished; murky copper colored body; fair amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – caramel, nutty, grapefruit, lemon, grass, brown sugar Palate – medium bodied; smooth texture; lively carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – starts off dry, spicy and slightly bitter; finished off dry, hoppy, and slightly sweet with long-lasting lingering of grapefruit Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...interstout.jpg Choc Winter Stout Krebs Brewing Co / Choc Brewing Co. | Krebs, Oklahoma USA Style: Stout What a good stout for the winter! Oh you can have it any time but it’s a good brew to push away that wintry chill! Quite a nice blend of hops in this stout and it creates a flavor that is truly unique! As the brew slowly warms those flavors just deliciously intensify! Enjoy some (responsibly) today! Bier Shop: Beer & Wine World – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 6.5% Appearance – (from a moderate pour) huge creamy tan colored head that slowly diminished; clear black colored body; good amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – oaky/woody, chocolate, coffee, pine Palate – medium bodied; thick texture; average carbonation; drinkability scale = heavy Flavor – starts off dry/malty; finished off dry/malty Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...el-vlaemse.jpg Urthel Vlaemse Bock De Leyerth Brouwerijen (Urthel) | Ruiselede, Belgium Style: Abbey Dubbel What an awesome brew! Fruity, sour, sweet – very complex! Let this one warm just a tad for some really intriguing flavors! Truly a brew to be enjoyed throughout the year but my favorite time of the year is Fall and Winter alongside some tasty rum-coated fruit cake (call me weird but it is divine). Grab a bottle and share some with your friends! Bier Shop: Beer & Wine World – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 7.5% Appearance – (from a moderate pour) small bubbly off-white colored head that quickly diminished; murky brown colored body; sparse amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – caramel, herbs, oaky/woody, vanilla, raisins, cherries, honey Palate – medium bodied; smooth texture; fizzy carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – starts off fruity, sour, sweet with oaky notes and light alcohol with vanilla, caramel, toffee, and cherries; finished off dry and semi-sweet with light alcohol and long-lasting oaky aftertaste Pairing Recommendations – beef/buffalo/bison, brats/sausage, lamb, pork, poultry, small game (squirrel, rabbit, etc.), venison, wild boar, wild fowl (upland & water) Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= These and many more beer reviews are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Vienna I’m not too found of this brew. Rather bland in both flavor and aroma. I would say that of the Sam Adams line-up that I have tasted, this one is ranked right near the bottom (in my opinion). There is a lot of boasting and bragging about the choice ingredients being used, the time involved in the special processes, and the cost of those choice ingredients. Given that sort of word play and one would think they would be savoring a most delicious brew; but in the case, at least for me, the brew did not live up to the hype. Bier Shop: CostCo Wholesale Club – Arlington, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 4.8% Appearance – (from a moderate pour) average rocky off-white colored head that quickly diminished; clear amber/brown colored body; fair amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – sweet malts; spicy/bitter hops; lots of grainy notes Palate – light bodied; thin/watery texture; average carbonation; drinkability scale = easy Flavor – starts off sweet; finished off bitter and spicy with a long-lasting hoppy/grainy aftertaste Rating: 2 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...cker-maple.jpg Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale Tommyknocker Brewery | Idaho Springs, Colorado USA Style: Brown Ale Immerse your taste buds into some maple sweetness! Light bodied and easy on the palate. Full of flavors and aromas of nutty, maple syrup (duh!). Not sure I would pair this with anything (except pancakes!) due to the sweetness of this brew. But a good drinker for those looking for something light and sweet. Bier Shop: Dr. Jeckyll’s Beer Lab – Arlington, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 4.5% Appearance – (from a moderate pour) sparse bubbly off-white colored head that quickly diminished; clear brown colored body; sparse amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – caramel, maple syrup, nutty Palate – light bodied; smooth texture; marginal carbonation; drinkability scale = easy Flavor – starts off malty/sweet; finished off malty/sweet with long-lasting notes of roasted nuts and maple syrup Rating: 3 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...lemongrass.jpg Widmer Brothers Reserve Lemongrass Wheat Ale Widmer Brothers Brewing Company | Portland, Oregon USA Style: Wheat Ale / Wheatwine Quite an interesting wheat ale! I’m digging the combination of lemongrass and muscat grape juice in this brew. Tart and tangy; I have visions of various seafood dishes running through my mind right now!! Don’t ask for recommendations; just buy a bunch of bottles of this brew and come on over for a feast! This is a brew truly made to pair up with some succulent food; by itself it is good but just needs something to go along with it. Bier Shop: Wine Styles – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 9% Appearance – (from a slow pour) average creamy white colored head that slowly diminished; hazy yellow/orange colored body; good amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – loads (but not overbearing) of lemongrass Palate – medium bodied; creamy texture; lively carbonation; drinkability scale = moderate Flavor – starts off tart/sweet; finished off tart/sweet with long-lasting lemongrass and wheat notes Pairing Recommendations – fish/seafood, pasta (seafood), pork, poultry, salmon, shellfish, wild upland fowl Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...s-impwhite.jpg Samuel Adams Imperial Series – Imperial White Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) | Boston, Massachusetts USA Style: Witbier Truly taking a witbier to a whole new level! Robust, flavorful and definitely a pairing with some of my shellfish dinners! This witbier is truly pushing the boundaries of either the trappist dubbels or tripels! Go slow on this brew and enjoy it to its fullest! Bier Shop: Beer & Wine World – Mansfield, TX Beer-Nerd Details: ABV – 10.3% Appearance – (from a slow pour) average bubbly off-white colored head that slowly diminished; hazy orangish-amber colored body; good amount of lacing effects on the glass. Aroma – oranges, coriander, banana Palate – medium bodied; smooth texture; lively carbonation; drinkability scale = heavy (go slow and enjoy this one the right way) Flavor – starts off malty; finished off malty Pairing Recommendations – fish/seafood, pork, poultry, shellfish, wild upland fowl Rating: 4 out of 5 mugs ========================= These and many more beer reviews are available on my blog; the link there is provided on my profile page. ABOUT AW's BIERKELLER: My beer review blog contains beer reviews from an 'average joe' beer enthusiast for 'average joe' beer enthusiasts. It ain't purty, heck it ain't even grammatically correct. It's just me tellin ya what I think about the brews that I have savored. It ain't much but it's sure to put a grin on your chin and a chuckle in your gullet! If'n you're into wild game (the kind ya go out into the great outdoors to get [i.e. hunting or fishing]; not that prepackaged stuff!!) then I got some tasty brews that will go right good with your meal! So thank ye kindly for stoppin by! Now get on in thar and find some brews that you'd like to try & maybe some ya'd better stay away from! DISCLAIMER: All beer tasting notes and reviews are subjective. The thoughts and opinions contained herein are those of the ‘bier vorgeschmack’ and him only. The intent of these here beer review is to spur interest in brands and styles that one may not normally indulge in and to entice one to venture out and try new brews. While some may argue that there are no other beers than Miller, Coors, Bud, and Keystone, this is much akin to arguing which vanilla ice cream tastes the best. There are more brews out there; try some and enjoy the savory adventure! |
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