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
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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
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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
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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
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