What Beer Are You Reviewing Now?
Most recent beer reviews from our community. And check out today's What Beer Are You Drinking Now? thread!
Scotchboy from Idaho
Lager - India Pale Lager (IPL) | 7.7% ABV
Western Collective
Garden City, Idaho
3.36/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.36
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours clear pale gold with minimal head. Light aromatics honestly, mild hoppiness and malt backbone; clean, with hints of piney and resiny characteristics, but not quite West Coast in its essence, more clean than bitter. Subdued fruitiness, with a mild sweetness on the finish so that it doesn't finish with much dryness.
3 minutes ago
KT3418 from Colorado
Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour | 4.6% ABV
Wiley Roots Brewing Co
Greeley, Colorado
3.5/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
All that I've had in this series have been good or real solid but all 3 I've been based on a lime cocktail so it kind of ran together. A really fun series by Wiley to try though.
7 minutes ago
NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
Cream Ale | 6% ABV
Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.
Bristol, Connecticut
4/5 rDev +4.7% | Average: 3.82
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. "Tiramisu Creamer"
16 fl. oz. can without production codes or freshness dating
$
Notes via stream of consciousness: This is "brewed with vanilla bean, cacao, coffee, & lactose". Sounds pretty good. I'm going to guess that it's what some people call a "white stout" but let's see... yeah, I think so, it's a cloudy deep-golden/amber in color beneath a tall head of creamy white foam. There's some coffee-bean in the aroma, some vanilla, and sweet golden malt. It's not a really bright aroma but that's OK. On to the taste... well there's definitely vanilla there, and they sprung for the real thing! Awesome! The coffee-bean flavor is strong as well, as is the sweetish malt. What else was added? Cacao and lactose. Yeah, I get the cacao but it's not strong, and lactose doesn't really taste like anything, it's just a mildly sweet sugar. There is some bitterness to it but not much, and I don't really get it until the swallow as it's got a lot to fight against prior to that. There's also a touch of fruitiness that I'll say is like apple, and perhaps berry. It's a nice, full but not overly complex beer. It's easy to drink, although it does seem that it'll build on the palate after a while. Personally, I can sense the lactose which I find kind of chalky, but it's not too bad and most people don't seem to be able to detect it at all. In the mouth it's medium bodied with a bit of a dextrinous feel, and gently crisp. This would make a nice dessert beer.
Review #7,281
9 minutes ago
rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania
Rye Beer | 7.5% ABV
Blue Point Brewing Company
Patchogue, New York
3.88/5 rDev +3.2% | Average: 3.76
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle poured into a Duvel tulip glass. Best by date of 5/23/21.
L---Crystal clear, medium amber color. Medium white head faded quickly to a cap and left nice lacing.
S---Nicely balanced as both hops and malts are present. Some rye and caramel.
T---Rye and caramel follow from the nose.
F---Medium bodied with a bit of a filling quality.
O---A nice beer. It would've been better with more of a rye presence.
9 minutes agoKT3418 from Colorado
Sour - Berliner Weisse | 4.7% ABV
Wiley Roots Brewing Co
Greeley, Colorado
3.5/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not sure which sour category between Berliner and the kettle category. Anyways this lounge Music edition was pretty solid although this one and Havana Nights were kinda too similar for me. Not bad beers
13 minutes agoScotchboy from Idaho
IPA - New England | 8.5% ABV
Western Collective
Garden City, Idaho
4.18/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.18
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the source; served in a teku.
A: Looks like bright hazy orange juice with a minimal bright white head.
S: Lots of citrusy grapefruit and orange character; Starburst and Juicy Fruit; bright and juicy.
T: Lots of that straight pink grapefruit character with some prickly bitterness; guava, yuzu fruit, mandarin orange; definitely bright and juicy; some earthy and almost herbal notes as well.
MF: Medium mouthfeel with a dry finish and a solid present bitterness.
O: Delicious and bright, though that bitterness and yeast character becomes a bit fatiguing.
15 minutes ago
ajcuster89 from Indiana
IPA - New England | 8.1% ABV
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
Shelburne, Vermont
4.69/5 rDev +5.2% | Average: 4.46
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Batch 1 (the black and white can on this page) was one of those magical beers where you'll never forget what you were doing when you drank it. Popped into FH on a whim and split a case with a friend. If I had known how good it would be I would have bought their stock. An incredible beer. Don't know why subsequent batches haven't tasted that magical to me since, but Batch 1 was one for the ages. I'll keep coming back.
23 minutes ago
lmaduells from Spain
IPA - Imperial | 7% ABV
Espiga
Sant Llorenç d'Hortons, Spain
3.55/5 rDev -3.3% | Average: 3.67
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A well-made beer, standard but without any remarkable elements. I found it boring, but I tried it with a person who only likes ipa and liked it. I have lacked complexity and forcefulness. Beer doesn't have it, style doesn't demand it
39 minutes ago
lmaduells from Spain
Lager - European Strong | 10.5% ABV
John Martin's (John Martin SA)
Genval, Belgium
2/5 rDev -25.7% | Average: 2.69
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A beer without a definite, loose character. A crevice that doesn't even quench thirst. Too much alcohol, too much graduation, nothing but alcohol. A beer that only serves to grab a chestnut. A product that disappoints
53 minutes ago
NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
Farmhouse Ale - Saison | 5.3% ABV
Allagash Brewing Company
Portland, Maine
4.24/5 rDev +4.4% | Average: 4.06
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Allagash Brewing Co. "Kurkuma"
16 fl. oz. can, "PACKAGED 01-27-21 11:32 6888". Sampled on 03-25-21.
$
Notes via stream of consciousness: I've never had a beer with turmeric in it. I imagine it'll be quite yellow, but who knows? I wouldn't think that earthy bitterness would work, but let's see. It's actually very light in color. It's a hazy light straw-gold beneath a two finger thick cap of bright white foam. The aroma is interesting. It initially made me think of a heavy dosage of ground coriander seed in a witbier but it's tamed down a bit by now. I'm guessing that's the turmeric though; maybe not. Yeah, it definitely smells like a Beglian-style witbier to me. On to the taste... well that's pretty fruity; I wasn't expecting that because I didn't find the fruitiness in the nose. I'm thinking it tastes like passion fruit, lemon, red grape, and maybe elderberry. There's an earthiness and a spiciness to it as well, which must be the turmeric. It's a lot like coriander in my opinion except that coriander is a little more 'woody' or like dried straw. The only time I really taste the turmeric is in the burp. It's good, I'm liking this. It's got a moderate bitterness but it finishes dry with a small dollop of sweetish malt, soft fruitiness, and a minor dusting of earthiness. It doesn't linger for long. It's medium-light in body and gently crisp with a very fine-bubbled, seemingly natural carbonation. So the question that I have to ask myself is would I have known there was turmeric if it hadn't been on the label? Absolutely not. I would have just thought it was a straightforward witbier. They've only used a mall amount, and to be honest, that's what most of the Belgian brewers do. They don't want everything to stand right out. They want you to know that something's there, but not necessarily what it is. That's the case here. I was a little hesitant to even try this one at first but that was stupid, this is an excellent beer.
Review #7,280
Today at 03:09 PM
lmaduells from Spain
Lager - European / Dortmunder Export | 5.2% ABV
UAB Švyturys - Utenos alus
Klaipėda, Lithuania
2.33/5 rDev -22.3% | Average: 3
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
A beer without a definite, loose character, a product to quench thirst. There is no need to look for anything special or from the country of origin. A disappointment
Today at 03:09 PM
Siriusfisherman from Vermont
IPA - Imperial | 11.1% ABV
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Waitsfield, Vermont
4.41/5 rDev +0.2% | Average: 4.4
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Crystal clear golden with a foamy white head and a touch of lacing. The aroma is very citrusy, herbal, and tropical. Mainly just hops, but a touch of bready/crackery malt and a bit of that lawson's fermentation profile (distinct, but I don't know how to describe it). The flavor is similar, but much more lush and juicy with sweet citrus, mango, and some herbal spiciness being the main players. The malt is very restrained and the finish is very dry allowing the hop flavors to really shine. Overall, another stellar IPA from Lawson's. I would but this up as one of their better offerings in my opinion. Perfectly balanced and full of flavor, I highly recommend it.
Today at 03:07 PM
voirinm from Texas
Strong Ale - Belgian Dark | 9.2% ABV
Brasserie de Rochefort
Rochefort, Belgium
4.88/5 rDev +11.9% | Average: 4.36
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Thought I had found a great cheap beer in Rochefort, Belgium. The 8 is much better than the 10. The 10 is overpowered by alcohol and the 6 is too watered down. This one is just right. Nice dark Belgian Beer with good finish and nice aroma
Today at 03:04 PM
StonedTrippin from Colorado
Farmhouse Ale - Saison | 6.2% ABV
E9 Brewing Co.
Tacoma, Washington
4.25/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
a collaboration with matchless, two of my favorites getting together on this one to brew one of my favorite styles, i was so stoked to see this one. its quite modern to me, a little unexpected, uniquely dry hopped, and overall extremely well made beer, i saw that coming. nice looking pour here, hazy pale straw colored brew with a little orangey undertone, two inches of frothy popping white head on it with good retention, low glow. it smells juicy and splashy like southern hemisphere hops, something from new zealand maybe, its with pineapple and kiwi fruit and melon notes, summery as can be, and i get this hop element in front of the yeast, which is mildly estery but neither funky nor old worldy and rustic in any appreciable way. the flavor too is hop forward, super intriguing and different though, and not bitter in the least. i get everything from vanilla bean to pickle brine as i sip it and consider it, fleshy raw coconut, fine herbs, mandarin orange, even a slight oaky thing, seemingly all from the hops. the base is wheaty and fuller, fluffy not heavy though, and the high carbonation keeps it light and easy to drink, maybe faintly toasted on the grain side, there is a neat earthiness to it, like sunflower seeds. the yeast is subtle to me, maybe a french type strain but not done too hot or anything, light pear and white wine notes to it, a gentle peppery thing, and its highly compatible with whatever hops are in here. overall a very flavorful and uniquely proportioned take on the style, id love to know what the hops are, but this was a treat to drink, weirdly different and good. ive got nothing but love for both of these breweries!
Today at 03:03 PM
lmaduells from Spain
Stout - American Imperial | 12.5% ABV
Basqueland Brewing Project
Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
4.5/5 rDev -0.4% | Average: 4.52
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I enjoyed the beer from the first sip to the last. A very well-crafted beer, a pleasure of smells, evolution in glass and fantastic mouth. A great beer of a fantastic union of styles
Today at 02:57 PM
TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
IPA - Imperial | 10% ABV
Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
Florissant, Missouri
4.41/5 rDev +2.3% | Average: 4.31
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2 days after swearing off hazy IPAs and here I am - but a hazy TIPA...16 ounces split two ways.
Pours a milky hazy apricot with a finger of foamy white head that makes little effort to hang around but laces nicely.
Aroma of ripe citrus, orange, mango, tropical fruit with notes of pine, floral hops and a bit of dankness.
Tastes of sweet citrus, tropical fruit juice, floral hop, mildly earthy with hint of pine and a subtle bitterness that pleasantly rides in back.
Medium mouthfeel - exceptionally smooth, soft juiciness and I would not have guessed 10% - 8 ounces was easy to knock back. Simple and delicious.
Today at 02:41 PM
joaopmgoncalves from Portugal
Wheat Beer - American Pale | 4.5% ABV
Dois Corvos Cervejeira
Lisboa, Portugal
3.37/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.37
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured into a high stemmed glass.
A: Body is yellow and crystalline with a minor white head that showed medium retention.
S: The aroma is pretty interesting with tones of clove, barley, wheat and light herbal profiles.
T: Taste is simple with a light sweet and malty tone followed by a crisp hoppy flavor with medium bitterness.
M: Body is light. Carbonation is medium high. Alcohol is unnoticed. Bitterness is mild.
O: Nothing spectacular but something worth drinking a few pints in a row.
Today at 02:35 PM
RogueDave from New York
Red Ale - American Amber / Red | 5% ABV
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Portland, Oregon
4.59/5 rDev +34.6% | Average: 3.41
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a simple amber ale from the Pacific Northwest. Widmer Brothers maintains consistent quality, and this is a reliable, albeit no frills, ale that I find particularly satisfying during the Summer when it is hottest. It pairs well with BBQ and general pub foods and is a favorite of mine during backyard cookouts. It is a bit sweet, so it should be avoided by those who do not care for sweet ales; however, it is not what I would consider overly sweet. Its simplicity is what I love about it.
Today at 02:05 PM
DoctorZombies from Florida
IPA - New England | 7.6% ABV
Tree House Brewing Company
Charlton, Massachusetts
4.63/5 rDev +0.7% | Average: 4.6
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep gold hazy peach juice color with clarity under rocky three fingers of white foam that receded slowly rendering a mousse-like dome; excellent cap retention to bottom of glass, heavy ring, heavy lacing. Nose is pineapple and orange. Taste follows nose with bitter orange rind, sweet tangerine/malt base. Smooth feel; medium full body; somewhat juicy; moderate minus carbonation; no tongue fatigue, no astringency, no warmth from 7.5% abv. Overall, the beer smells and tastes more tropical fruit juicy than Very Green; I’m enjoying this beer a little bit more, but not by much, and on a different day I could have swung dank. World Class.
Today at 01:47 PM
RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
Sour - Berliner Weisse | 4.2% ABV
Terrapin Beer Company
Athens, Georgia
4.34/5 rDev +18.6% | Average: 3.66
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dancing Gummy Bear has a thick, light-pink head, a translucent, salmon-pink appearance, with bubbles and no lacing. It clears up, as it settles. The aroma is of strawberry milk powder mix. The flavor is of tart cherry, sour milk, and pale malts, with no bitterness. Dancing Gummy Bear has a nearly heavy body and a medium-dry finish.
RJT
Today at 01:32 PM
Reidrover from Oregon
Wheat Beer - American Pale | 4.8% ABV
Pelican Pub & Brewery
Pacific City, Oregon
3.27/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.27
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle from Safeway in Canby OR.
part of a mixed six..$8.99
Pours a cloudy orange with a great looking, thick and creamy white head.
Not much of an aroma at all..some wheat bread , bit of lemongrass and some slight spice.
Taste lemon , bready , very slight spice and thats about it.
Mouth feel is very nice . Smooth and semi thick.
Old style American Wheat like Widmer Hefe..kinda dull to be honest.
Today at 01:32 PM
joe16siny from New York
Stout - American Imperial | 11.5% ABV
Other Half Brewing Company
Brooklyn, New York
3.93/5 rDev -6.7% | Average: 4.21
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I'm not a fan of the smoke in this when its fresh, but i found a old one (10-20-17) in the back of my fridge that was very good. Black like oil and thick, with a touch of chocolate.
Today at 01:28 PM
BEERchitect from Kentucky
Fruit and Field Beer | 12% ABV
Urban Artifact
Cincinnati, Ohio
3.99/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.99
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Urban Artifact's infatuation with fruit goes well beyond their "tart midwest ale", its often dabbles in the world of wine to bridge the gap between the vinous elixir and beer. A rosy folly was bound to happen.
Pale and slightly rusty mauve, what start frothy quickly falls flat but not before shedding a winey scent with grape, red berry, cider and citrus. A medium level of sweetness shows an early taste of pie crust, taffy and cereal in support of the fruity flavors to come.
And those come on strong at mid-palate as the grapes spring into action to create a creamy wine-centric flavor. But along with the blend of white and red grapes come more ale-like flavors with cranberry, rhubarb, raspberry, red currant, and a general lemon-lime undercurrent level of tartness. Shying away from sour, the tangy ale trends peppery with a balanced bite of fruit skins late in taste.
Medium bodied and spicy, the Rosé edition of Brut Fruit Tart Ale fares better that its preicessors because of the drying textures and less syrupy tendencies. Seeming much more wine-like has this beer much aligned with fruited sour ale, just trading alcohol spice and peppery pectins for intense sourness.
Today at 01:27 PM
BergBeer from Virginia
Blonde Ale - American | 5.3% ABV
Swamp Head Brewery
Gainesville, Florida
3.27/5 rDev -8.7% | Average: 3.58
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12oz can into a shaker pint
Look: Pale opaque yellow with a thin white head. Looks like a home brew.
Smell: Notes of vanilla, coffee, clove, and light toast with honey.
Taste: The blonde body comes up first. Belgian yeast spice, wheat, and honey. Then the vanilla and coffee come through gently. This is all fine but the vanilla comes off a little medicinal.
Feel: It clings to the palate a little too much for a light blonde like this. Quenching body. Light all around. No bitterness. No alcohol. Medium sweetness. Soft carbonation.
A fine beer. Nothing I’d search out but I wouldn’t mind drinking one again. Alright.
Today at 01:20 PM
Newbeergeek1 from Maine
IPA - Imperial | 7.7% ABV
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
Decorah, Iowa
4.17/5 rDev -1.7% | Average: 4.24
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Never heard of this beer and saw it at my local Total W. Kinda pricy so I bought one to try. Loved it and will go back today and get a 4 pk. Very smooth and all the flavors come thru very nicely. and from a great brewery that I am familiar with and that helped me to buy it! I just wish that my local Total Wine wasn’t so far away from Iowa as the beers that I look at on the Goliath page have a LOT of beers I would love to try. Don’t know what the distributor here in Central Fl has access to but wish it was more choices from a very good brewery! That is my two cents worth!
Today at 01:19 PM
BergBeer from Virginia
IPA - New England | 8.5% ABV
Parish Brewing Company
Broussard, Louisiana
4.66/5 rDev +4% | Average: 4.48
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a shaker pint
Look: Opaque peach juice with a thick white head.
Smell: Fantastic. Mango, peach, guava, and papaya. All hops.
Taste: A big wallop of green mango and peach up front then mellows out to a sweet malt body with guava notes and finishes clean and juicy.
Feel: Big bodied but still quenching. They got the hazy body perfect on this one. No bitterness. Slight alcohol. Soft carbonation.
Overall: They nailed just about every aspect of this hazy IPA. Outstanding.
Today at 01:15 PM
BEERchitect from Kentucky
Pale Ale - American | 4% ABV
Equilibrium Brewery
Middletown, New York
4.02/5 rDev +1% | Average: 3.98
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The spell that Equilibrium Brewing has cast over the New England IPA is quite evident, but how would that juice play out on such a Session Pale Ale brewed in the same New England style?
Caught between pale and bright, the light golden ale glows with a welcoming luster before even crowning with a stark-white froth. Above it all swirls a nearly intense perfume of citrus, tropical and stone fruit as in many of their stronger IPA. But with a bright and tangy scent, the first sip is a succinct maltiness of creamy angel food cake, honeysuckle and a hint of puff pastry.
Bu then the hops steal the show once the beer strikes middle palate. A nearly tangy but branch-ripe flavor of orange leads the way with a background of red grapefruit, mango and peach closely behind. The tropical flavors trend a little more exotic with papaya, passionfruit, pawpaw and gooseberry for a fully fruity taste. With less residual cereal malts to hide the hops in finish, the beer trends spicy with cedar, tea, sassafras and sprucy in a well balanced late palate for Session Pale Ale.
Medium light in body, the beer's creamy oat influence never interferes with the sessionable drinkability of the beer as it finishes crisp, clean and quite refreshing. A peppery hop bite closes out the taste with herbal hints of cannabis and matcha tea before trailing into a botanical aftertaste with peppery fruit rinds in tow.
Today at 01:04 PM
mboone67 from New Jersey
IPA - New England | 4.5% ABV
Avery Brewing Company
Boulder, Colorado
4.19/5 rDev +12.9% | Average: 3.71
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Slightly hazy IPA with a minimal head and carbonation
Smell: Very mild citrus/hop with a subtle toasted oat to the nose
Taste: The oats and barley balance out the hops → Slight citrus with the hint of maybe mango
Feel: Light body with a slight feel of a lager → all day drinker
Overall: Another great option for having a beer filled with flavor and without the guilt!
Today at 12:38 PM
shand from Florida
Pilsner - Bohemian / Czech | 3.9% ABV
Threes Brewing
Brooklyn, New York
4.9/5 rDev +7.2% | Average: 4.57
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
One of the best beers to come out in 2020, in my humble opinion. It's fresh, crisp, light, flavorful, everything that you want a lower ABV pilsner to be. Tastes so good and goes down so easily.
Today at 12:29 PM
Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
IPA - American | 7.4% ABV
Revolution Brewing
Chicago, Illinois
4.31/5 rDev +5.1% | Average: 4.1
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nelson-Hero from Revolution. Purchased on 18/3/21 at Meijers, Wyoming, MI, for $ 21.33 for a mixed 12-pack of 12 oz cans ($ 0.148/oz). In reefer at store. Stored at home at 42 degrees. Reviewed 25/3/21. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Stamped on bottom of can “FILLED 01-21-2021”. Served at 44.4 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. Final temperature 51.4 degrees.
Appearance – 4.
First pour – Straw (SRM 3), clear.
Body – Gold (SRM 5), murky. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Large (Maximum five cm, aggressive center pour), floral white, high density with scattered rocks, average retention, diminishing to a two to five mm crown and a thin complete cap. Many small islands of lacing remain on the glass above the crown.
Lacing – Fair. Short band of tiny to small bubbles connected to the crown by columns of varying width. See also above.
Aroma – 4.25 – Very fresh-smelling, like fresh non-concord grapes. No malt, no yeast.
Flavor – 4.5 – Lightly bitter and a bit white grapey, very fresh-tasting! No malt, no yeast. No alcohol (7.4 % ABV, as marked on container) taste or aroma. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl.
Palate – 4 – Medium, watery, soft but lively carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4.25 Very nice – mild flavor and aroma definitely highlight the Nelson Sauvin hops, although I would call this more of a NEIPA rather than just an American IPA.
Today at 11:53 AM
donspublic from Texas
Stout - American Imperial | 9.1% ABV
Lakewood Brewing Company
Garland, Texas
4.15/5 rDev +0.2% | Average: 4.14
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from bottle into tulip, 1 finger tan head, so so retention and lacing. Jet black in the glass no light gets thru. Smells of roasted malt, caramel, burnt sugar, caramel being the predominate smell. Taste is roasted malt and caramel sweetness that follows thru to the finish. Dangerously easy drinking, not cloying, but the caramel is there. Somewhat a one note beer, but it is a good note
Today at 08:36 AM
kemoarps from Washington
Stout - American Imperial | 8.5% ABV
Ravenna Brewing Co
Seattle, Washington
4.15/5 rDev -0.5% | Average: 4.17
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Just about jet black beautiful, with a mocha cream head. One glass pours half foam, the other is about a finger or so, but both show great retention, and beautiful sticky lacing.
Nose is roasty and creamy with a sweet upper level that's almost like sweet cream. There's some chocolate in there as well.
Flavour offers a lot more depth and flavour than the nose did. Still very much in the roasty realm of stouts. Roasted malts, big creamy coffee bitterness, Some faint nuttiness, dark chocolate, and again almost like cream. It almost tastes like it's got lactose in there, but if so it would be a subtle amount.
High carbonation that presents almost like it was spicy (it's not), but the body around that is creamy and smoothe. Finish lingers with coffee and bitter chocolate.
This is real tasty.
Yum.
Today at 07:37 AM
rand from California
Stout - American Imperial | 13.3% ABV
Modern Times Beer
San Diego, California
4.33/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.33
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
22 oz bomber into a snifter
Blend of Monster’s Park and Beastmaster aged in apple brandy barrels
Dark brown brew, viscous as hell...no carbonation or head. Nose is oaky and boozy, with strong notes of molasses and unsweetened cocoa. The apple notes jump out to the front of the palate, largely due to it’s uniqueness. Burnt sugar, carob, drying oak are all easily parsed. Carbonation is non-existent, as a syrupy, chewy complexion leads to a sweet, chocolate finish, with lingering residuals that never seem to completely go away.
Definitely a sipper but what an amazing beverage. Given the circumstances under which this was produced, it’s unfortunate it wasn’t more widely distributed.
Today at 07:03 AM
Newtobeet345 from Georgia
IPA - American | 6.6% ABV
Creature Comforts
Athens, Georgia
4.38/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.38
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pure golden color with grapefruit notes, lead to full bodied beer with nice sense of fruit to bitterness. Maybe the reason it sells 5 times more than most. Refreshing for a late night or summer afternoon. Overall not my most favorite, it’s still sweet water strain 420.
Today at 06:05 AM
GarrettB from Colorado
IPA - American | 7% ABV
Burning Beard Brewing Company
El Cajon, California
3.54/5 rDev -12.2% | Average: 4.03
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
August 6th, 2016 - Another stanky beer, this fresh from the gym locker, with an alluring barnyard nature and something akin to festering sweat. But the flavor is a little more tropical, with a spicy edge up front and in the aftertaste. Reminds me of long ago trips to Caribbean and sampling spiced rums on mount side road ways. But there's still a dry quality too, but less dry than the Hopmata.
Today at 05:33 AM
JudgeRoughneck from Louisiana
Lambic - Gueuze | 6.4% ABV
Gueuzerie Tilquin
Rebecq-Rognon, Belgium
4.62/5 rDev +6% | Average: 4.36
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
2015-2016 vintage tasted 3-24-21
LOOK - dull brass, excellent clarity just shy of brilliant, low film of white head with fine lace fed buy lively carbonation.
AROMA - sour, musty, wet hay, huge cantaloupe, clover, baby's breath, mint, grass, a hint of new leather. Pretty classic but not super enticing
FLAVOR - massive lemon rind/pith, cantaloupe, more clover/ floral dimensions, rhubarb, a little bitterness in the finish, some lime, nice bready/grainy malt character-taste more like barley beer than a wheat beer. Thats about it. Not super complex but very flavorful and pleasant. No solvent or vinegar character at all. This is 100% how a gueuze should taste. Bright finish.
Feel - Where this beer really outshines most others like it. Light bodied with a forceful acidity that never bites, stings, or burns, slides on slowly to add texture and mouthfeel and etches the teeth. medium-high carbonation.
Overall - Never been that impressed with Tilquin in the past so quite surprised by how good this is. Classic gueuze and well worth the very reasonable price paid.
Today at 05:32 AM
monkist from Hungary
Lager - India Pale Lager (IPL) | 6.5% ABV
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
Tokyo-to Tokyo-shi, Japan
3.53/5 rDev -8.5% | Average: 3.86
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Okay, I got to stop tasting beer from a can, at least not when trying to review things for the first time. Neither the color is visible, nor can you smell the aroma so it’s kind of a bummer.
Even more so that I tried out this beer the same way - from a can, outside a 7-11. The good thing is that I was surprised how nicely hopped this LAGER was (mind you, it ain’t an IPA, even says “high quality lager” on the can...) but I wouldn’t go as far as them boasting that “this is a real craft beer from Kirin...” I mean, it IS great that they put 1.5 times more barley and 4 kinds of hops into it (tasted very much like the big Cs, very nice), and the good thing was that it felt quite natural, unlike your average japanese beer where hops taste and smell like toilet air fresheners...
I think once I’d have to try it again from a glass to give it justice but its pretty darn expensive for an “average lager.”
Not bad at all though.
Today at 05:23 AM
KT3418 from Colorado
IPA - American | 7.2% ABV
La Cumbre Brewing Co.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
3.84/5 rDev -11.7% | Average: 4.35
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The reputation of this beer definitely clarifies I need to try it more than once for a more complete opinion. For my first time, it's definitely good but I'm not like mind blown or anything. Would drink again though and I know La Cumbre does a good job
Today at 05:14 AM
flagmantho from Washington
IPA - Imperial | 8.4% ABV
Other Half Brewing Company
Brooklyn, New York
4.03/5 rDev -4.5% | Average: 4.22
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz can into my BeerAdvocate teku.
Appearance: thick and murky body with an orange hue and a thick finger of frothy ivory foam atop. Hazy indeed.
Smell: quite sweet with a bit of dankness and a moderately fruity character; it's not strong, but it's nice.
Taste: sweet, of course, with a fair dash of fruitiness. The dankness is not quite as present in the flavor as in the aroma. There's almost a ... strawberry? character, I guess? It's interesting. Sweetness is just about off the charts, though.
Mouthfeel: medium-rich body with a good carbonation and a nice smooth texture. I dig it.
Overall: everyone loves a sweet-ass IPA. I don't deny that it's tasty, but maybe it's not quite a session quaff.
Today at 05:12 AM
FBarber from Illinois
Pilsner - German | 5% ABV
Transient Artisan Ales
Bridgman, Michigan
3.79/5 rDev -2.6% | Average: 3.89
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a mostly clear golden color. I say mostly clear because there is a slight cloudiness to it. Two to three finger white head forms and dissipates leaving, ultimately, no residual head.
Aroma has notes of sweet dough, bread, dried straw, grassy hops with a touch of spiciness.
Taste follows the nose with notes of dried hay and grass, doughy malts, with a mil honey like sweetness. Hops provide a grass, mildly spicy finish. Clean profile.
Feel is light to medium bodied, chewy, with moderate carbonation.
Overall this is a really nice German pilsner - better than the vast majority of the American brewed German pilsners, but still just a notch below the best examples. That being said, this is a great and Id happily drink it anyway.
Today at 04:59 AM
mschrei from Illinois
IPA - New England | 6.5% ABV
New Image Brewing Company
Arvada, Colorado
4.39/5 rDev +8.4% | Average: 4.05
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Haven’t had anything by this brewery before. Acquired in a Tavour box. Very interesting beer. Yellow orange color, cloudy and creamy appearance. Smell is dank and citrusy on top of a bed of onions and garlic. It reminds me of how I like to cook, except it’s missing the butter. Taste is dank, citrusy, hints of pine, onion, garlic. Medium bodied, creamy, mouth filling. Juicy and hoppy like most NEIPA, but the New Zealand hops bring a different (and thoroughly enjoyable!) approach to the style. Better than rated, for sure.
Today at 04:50 AMKT3418 from Colorado
IPA - Imperial | 7.5% ABV
Wiley Roots Brewing Co
Greeley, Colorado
2.64/5 rDev 0% | Average: 2.64
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Im trying to not sound like a hater because I don't think this milkshake ipa fad is for me. The can calls this a double IPA with strawberry puree, vanilla and milk sugar. This is pop. Or mikes hard. The strawberry tastes artificial whether they used puree or not. Absolutely zero hop or normal IPA flavor here. The strawberry completely dominates the drink.
Today at 04:42 AM
gvickery from Texas
Red Ale - American Amber / Red | 7.1% ABV
Dust Bowl Brewing Company - Downtown Taproom
Turlock, California
2.32/5 rDev 0% | Average: 2.32
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Well, it looks amber.
Smells like toasted corn flakes, not promising.
Tastes very much like the smell, not horrible but disappointing nonetheless.
About ready to give up on this brand.
Today at 04:40 AM
KT3418 from Colorado
Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour | 4.2% ABV
Cigar City Brewing
Tampa, Florida
4/5 rDev -1% | Average: 4.04
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Super tart and crisp, definitely smells of citrus and a hint of salt. This is my first experience with this brewery and im definitely not disappointed. An excellent gose
Today at 04:27 AM
BEERMILER12 from Maine
IPA - Imperial | 8% ABV
Tree House Brewing Company
Charlton, Massachusetts
4.39/5 rDev +1.6% | Average: 4.32
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a hazy yellow-orange color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a decent cap that leaves good lacing
S: Passion fruit leads things off, along with some peach, tropical fruit, and citrus. A light earthy undertone is present as well
T: Follows the nose. The passion fruit and peach are amped up a bit from the nose. Tropical fruit and citrus follow suit, along with the earthy, slightly bitter undertone. Balances out the purée a bit. Finishes with lingering tropical fruit
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation
O: A very solid fruited DIPA that is super easy to drink. The fruit and hops balance nicely and don’t clash too much. Worth checking out
Today at 04:15 AM
KRug from Massachusetts
IPA - Imperial | 8.2% ABV
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
Shelburne, Vermont
4.34/5 rDev -2.7% | Average: 4.46
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 2/18/21
It's funny, I had heard of this beer a few times here and there over the years, but it doesn't seem to be too widely discussed. When I picked it up at the store I figured I was just go for it. Little did I know that it currently sits at #240 of all time here of BA, which naturally drives my expectations up. Let's see if it can live up to this
Pours a cloudy golden orange with 3 fingers of dense white head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves decent lacing
In the nose, there's less of a malt presence than my favorite IIPA's, but it is still nicely balanced, more so balanced in terms of different hops expressions. I'm picking up on aromas of pine sap, pithy grapefruit, mango, orange zest, white pepper, lemon, a touch of honey, and light bready malt
This bitters up even more in taste, but keeps it interesting while remaining classic at the same time. On the front of the sip I'm tasting pine sap, resiny hops, orange zest, and a touch of pale malt. The swallow brings notes of oily pine, white pepper, pale malt, and a touch pf lemon
A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a crisp and refreshing beer. Finishes completely dry and bitter
While this was quite good, I don't think it's as good as many make it out to be. That being said, I'd get it again in a heartbeat
Today at 04:11 AM
Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky
IPA - American | 7.5% ABV
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
North Olmsted, Ohio
4.25/5 rDev -2.1% | Average: 4.34
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Appearance is a clear copper color, with more than a finger's worth of white head. Good retention and lacing.
Aroma: pineapple, mango, citrus and a hint of pine, caramel, orange, grapefruit, and honey.
Taste is hoppy, piney, and fruity. Really tasting the pine and grapefruit, and the sweetness is mainly from the oranges, mango, honey, and even tasting some tangerine. Body is medium and somewhat chunky.
Today at 04:09 AM
thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
Cream Ale | 5% ABV
Imperial City Brew House
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
3.78/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.78
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
473 mL can from the brewery; dated Mar 1 2021 and served barely chilled.
Pours clear golden-yellow with super-fine sediment strewn throughout its body; situated atop is one finger of foamy white head that fades within a couple of minutes' time. A sparse speckling of lace is scattered about in the process, which also leaves behind a modest collar of froth; looks fine to me. Coffee grounds on the nose, with hints of vanilla and grainy, doughy pale malts. Now don't get me wrong, I love the smell of a strong cuppa joe, but it kind of overpowers anything else that might've been going on here.
I kinda like it - a nice little blend of their Coffee Blonde and Cream Ale, with noticeable contributions from both. The coffee starts to creep in early on, alongside notes of grainy pale malts, red apple flesh and a little bit of doughy, honeyed sweetness. Cream soda and double-double towards the finish, which lasts into an aftertaste of slightly bitter coffee grounds, graininess and vanilla. Medium in body, with moderately low carbonation levels that softly brush against the surface of the palate; smooth and fairly satisfying mouthfeel, with good drinkability - assuming you're a coffee drinker, at least.
Final Grade: 3.78, a B+. Imperial City's Coffee & Cream is an intriguing blend, like a modern day black and tan. I'd place it about on par with their Coffee Blonde in terms of quality, and a little higher than their cream ale (Goodbye Gravity), mostly because the vanilla (of the latter) now has something to play along with - that being the coffee flavour (of the former). Totally worth a try if you're planning to stop by the brewhouse.
Today at 04:09 AM
mschrei from Illinois
Wheat Beer - Wheatwine | 14.6% ABV
Goose Island Beer Co.
Chicago, Illinois
4.82/5 rDev +12.1% | Average: 4.3
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
It’s like the best glass of apple cider I’ve ever had. Ruby/maroon colors, healthy carbonation, a healthy foam that dissipates quickly leaving a memory’s worth of lacing. Smell is primarily two things: apple and bourbon. Caramel and cinnamon are there, but they’re the wallflowers hanging in the background while everyone is watching apple and bourbon grind it out on the dance floor, and I’m watching too. Taste is like biting into a spiked affy tapple: the thick sweet caramel meets you first, followed by the tart apple, and then booze follows it all up. I’m reminded of Trick or Treating last year, when a neighbor offered me some moonshine and cider. The only difference is this has less alcohol burn and is SMOOOOOTH. The lower end of big bodied, a healthy thickness, a strong alcohol presence. Just an excellent beer. I’ve had three of the top 100 Wheat Beer - Wheatwine beers, all of them from Pipeworks. This is better than all of them. I’m going to put it on the side to let it warm up to see how it rounds out. This beer is awesome.
Today at 04:04 AM
Scotchboy from IdahoRoca Jack Cold IPA
Lager - India Pale Lager (IPL) | 7.7% ABV
Western Collective
Garden City, Idaho
3.36/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.36
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours clear pale gold with minimal head. Light aromatics honestly, mild hoppiness and malt backbone; clean, with hints of piney and resiny characteristics, but not quite West Coast in its essence, more clean than bitter. Subdued fruitiness, with a mild sweetness on the finish so that it doesn't finish with much dryness.
3 minutes ago
KT3418 from ColoradoLounge Music: Mountain Porch Mule
Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour | 4.6% ABV
Wiley Roots Brewing Co
Greeley, Colorado
3.5/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
All that I've had in this series have been good or real solid but all 3 I've been based on a lime cocktail so it kind of ran together. A really fun series by Wiley to try though.
7 minutes ago
NeroFiddled from PennsylvaniaTiramisu Creamer
Cream Ale | 6% ABV
Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.
Bristol, Connecticut
4/5 rDev +4.7% | Average: 3.82
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. "Tiramisu Creamer"
16 fl. oz. can without production codes or freshness dating
$
Notes via stream of consciousness: This is "brewed with vanilla bean, cacao, coffee, & lactose". Sounds pretty good. I'm going to guess that it's what some people call a "white stout" but let's see... yeah, I think so, it's a cloudy deep-golden/amber in color beneath a tall head of creamy white foam. There's some coffee-bean in the aroma, some vanilla, and sweet golden malt. It's not a really bright aroma but that's OK. On to the taste... well there's definitely vanilla there, and they sprung for the real thing! Awesome! The coffee-bean flavor is strong as well, as is the sweetish malt. What else was added? Cacao and lactose. Yeah, I get the cacao but it's not strong, and lactose doesn't really taste like anything, it's just a mildly sweet sugar. There is some bitterness to it but not much, and I don't really get it until the swallow as it's got a lot to fight against prior to that. There's also a touch of fruitiness that I'll say is like apple, and perhaps berry. It's a nice, full but not overly complex beer. It's easy to drink, although it does seem that it'll build on the palate after a while. Personally, I can sense the lactose which I find kind of chalky, but it's not too bad and most people don't seem to be able to detect it at all. In the mouth it's medium bodied with a bit of a dextrinous feel, and gently crisp. This would make a nice dessert beer.
Review #7,281
9 minutes ago
rudiecantfail from PennsylvaniaRastafaRye Ale
Rye Beer | 7.5% ABV
Blue Point Brewing Company
Patchogue, New York
3.88/5 rDev +3.2% | Average: 3.76
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle poured into a Duvel tulip glass. Best by date of 5/23/21.
L---Crystal clear, medium amber color. Medium white head faded quickly to a cap and left nice lacing.
S---Nicely balanced as both hops and malts are present. Some rye and caramel.
T---Rye and caramel follow from the nose.
F---Medium bodied with a bit of a filling quality.
O---A nice beer. It would've been better with more of a rye presence.
9 minutes ago
KT3418 from ColoradoLounge Music: Royal Box Pimm's Cup
Sour - Berliner Weisse | 4.7% ABV
Wiley Roots Brewing Co
Greeley, Colorado
3.5/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not sure which sour category between Berliner and the kettle category. Anyways this lounge Music edition was pretty solid although this one and Havana Nights were kinda too similar for me. Not bad beers
13 minutes ago
Scotchboy from IdahoHazy Series Volume 5
IPA - New England | 8.5% ABV
Western Collective
Garden City, Idaho
4.18/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.18
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the source; served in a teku.
A: Looks like bright hazy orange juice with a minimal bright white head.
S: Lots of citrusy grapefruit and orange character; Starburst and Juicy Fruit; bright and juicy.
T: Lots of that straight pink grapefruit character with some prickly bitterness; guava, yuzu fruit, mandarin orange; definitely bright and juicy; some earthy and almost herbal notes as well.
MF: Medium mouthfeel with a dry finish and a solid present bitterness.
O: Delicious and bright, though that bitterness and yeast character becomes a bit fatiguing.
15 minutes ago
ajcuster89 from IndianaMastermind
IPA - New England | 8.1% ABV
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
Shelburne, Vermont
4.69/5 rDev +5.2% | Average: 4.46
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Batch 1 (the black and white can on this page) was one of those magical beers where you'll never forget what you were doing when you drank it. Popped into FH on a whim and split a case with a friend. If I had known how good it would be I would have bought their stock. An incredible beer. Don't know why subsequent batches haven't tasted that magical to me since, but Batch 1 was one for the ages. I'll keep coming back.
23 minutes ago
lmaduells from SpainDoble IPA
IPA - Imperial | 7% ABV
Espiga
Sant Llorenç d'Hortons, Spain
3.55/5 rDev -3.3% | Average: 3.67
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A well-made beer, standard but without any remarkable elements. I found it boring, but I tried it with a person who only likes ipa and liked it. I have lacked complexity and forcefulness. Beer doesn't have it, style doesn't demand it
39 minutes ago
lmaduells from SpainGordon Finest Chrome
Lager - European Strong | 10.5% ABV
John Martin's (John Martin SA)
Genval, Belgium
2/5 rDev -25.7% | Average: 2.69
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A beer without a definite, loose character. A crevice that doesn't even quench thirst. Too much alcohol, too much graduation, nothing but alcohol. A beer that only serves to grab a chestnut. A product that disappoints
53 minutes ago
NeroFiddled from PennsylvaniaKurkuma
Farmhouse Ale - Saison | 5.3% ABV
Allagash Brewing Company
Portland, Maine
4.24/5 rDev +4.4% | Average: 4.06
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Allagash Brewing Co. "Kurkuma"
16 fl. oz. can, "PACKAGED 01-27-21 11:32 6888". Sampled on 03-25-21.
$
Notes via stream of consciousness: I've never had a beer with turmeric in it. I imagine it'll be quite yellow, but who knows? I wouldn't think that earthy bitterness would work, but let's see. It's actually very light in color. It's a hazy light straw-gold beneath a two finger thick cap of bright white foam. The aroma is interesting. It initially made me think of a heavy dosage of ground coriander seed in a witbier but it's tamed down a bit by now. I'm guessing that's the turmeric though; maybe not. Yeah, it definitely smells like a Beglian-style witbier to me. On to the taste... well that's pretty fruity; I wasn't expecting that because I didn't find the fruitiness in the nose. I'm thinking it tastes like passion fruit, lemon, red grape, and maybe elderberry. There's an earthiness and a spiciness to it as well, which must be the turmeric. It's a lot like coriander in my opinion except that coriander is a little more 'woody' or like dried straw. The only time I really taste the turmeric is in the burp. It's good, I'm liking this. It's got a moderate bitterness but it finishes dry with a small dollop of sweetish malt, soft fruitiness, and a minor dusting of earthiness. It doesn't linger for long. It's medium-light in body and gently crisp with a very fine-bubbled, seemingly natural carbonation. So the question that I have to ask myself is would I have known there was turmeric if it hadn't been on the label? Absolutely not. I would have just thought it was a straightforward witbier. They've only used a mall amount, and to be honest, that's what most of the Belgian brewers do. They don't want everything to stand right out. They want you to know that something's there, but not necessarily what it is. That's the case here. I was a little hesitant to even try this one at first but that was stupid, this is an excellent beer.
Review #7,280
Today at 03:09 PM
lmaduells from SpainSvyturys Ekstra
Lager - European / Dortmunder Export | 5.2% ABV
UAB Švyturys - Utenos alus
Klaipėda, Lithuania
2.33/5 rDev -22.3% | Average: 3
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
A beer without a definite, loose character, a product to quench thirst. There is no need to look for anything special or from the country of origin. A disappointment
Today at 03:09 PM
Siriusfisherman from VermontTriple Play
IPA - Imperial | 11.1% ABV
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Waitsfield, Vermont
4.41/5 rDev +0.2% | Average: 4.4
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Crystal clear golden with a foamy white head and a touch of lacing. The aroma is very citrusy, herbal, and tropical. Mainly just hops, but a touch of bready/crackery malt and a bit of that lawson's fermentation profile (distinct, but I don't know how to describe it). The flavor is similar, but much more lush and juicy with sweet citrus, mango, and some herbal spiciness being the main players. The malt is very restrained and the finish is very dry allowing the hop flavors to really shine. Overall, another stellar IPA from Lawson's. I would but this up as one of their better offerings in my opinion. Perfectly balanced and full of flavor, I highly recommend it.
Today at 03:07 PM
voirinm from TexasTrappistes Rochefort 8
Strong Ale - Belgian Dark | 9.2% ABV
Brasserie de Rochefort
Rochefort, Belgium
4.88/5 rDev +11.9% | Average: 4.36
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Thought I had found a great cheap beer in Rochefort, Belgium. The 8 is much better than the 10. The 10 is overpowered by alcohol and the 6 is too watered down. This one is just right. Nice dark Belgian Beer with good finish and nice aroma
Today at 03:04 PM
StonedTrippin from ColoradoThe Sun Always Rises
Farmhouse Ale - Saison | 6.2% ABV
E9 Brewing Co.
Tacoma, Washington
4.25/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
a collaboration with matchless, two of my favorites getting together on this one to brew one of my favorite styles, i was so stoked to see this one. its quite modern to me, a little unexpected, uniquely dry hopped, and overall extremely well made beer, i saw that coming. nice looking pour here, hazy pale straw colored brew with a little orangey undertone, two inches of frothy popping white head on it with good retention, low glow. it smells juicy and splashy like southern hemisphere hops, something from new zealand maybe, its with pineapple and kiwi fruit and melon notes, summery as can be, and i get this hop element in front of the yeast, which is mildly estery but neither funky nor old worldy and rustic in any appreciable way. the flavor too is hop forward, super intriguing and different though, and not bitter in the least. i get everything from vanilla bean to pickle brine as i sip it and consider it, fleshy raw coconut, fine herbs, mandarin orange, even a slight oaky thing, seemingly all from the hops. the base is wheaty and fuller, fluffy not heavy though, and the high carbonation keeps it light and easy to drink, maybe faintly toasted on the grain side, there is a neat earthiness to it, like sunflower seeds. the yeast is subtle to me, maybe a french type strain but not done too hot or anything, light pear and white wine notes to it, a gentle peppery thing, and its highly compatible with whatever hops are in here. overall a very flavorful and uniquely proportioned take on the style, id love to know what the hops are, but this was a treat to drink, weirdly different and good. ive got nothing but love for both of these breweries!
Today at 03:03 PM
lmaduells from SpainChocolate Clouds
Stout - American Imperial | 12.5% ABV
Basqueland Brewing Project
Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
4.5/5 rDev -0.4% | Average: 4.52
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I enjoyed the beer from the first sip to the last. A very well-crafted beer, a pleasure of smells, evolution in glass and fantastic mouth. A great beer of a fantastic union of styles
Today at 02:57 PM
TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)Emperor Fallen Flag
IPA - Imperial | 10% ABV
Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
Florissant, Missouri
4.41/5 rDev +2.3% | Average: 4.31
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2 days after swearing off hazy IPAs and here I am - but a hazy TIPA...16 ounces split two ways.
Pours a milky hazy apricot with a finger of foamy white head that makes little effort to hang around but laces nicely.
Aroma of ripe citrus, orange, mango, tropical fruit with notes of pine, floral hops and a bit of dankness.
Tastes of sweet citrus, tropical fruit juice, floral hop, mildly earthy with hint of pine and a subtle bitterness that pleasantly rides in back.
Medium mouthfeel - exceptionally smooth, soft juiciness and I would not have guessed 10% - 8 ounces was easy to knock back. Simple and delicious.
Today at 02:41 PM
joaopmgoncalves from PortugalWheat Seeker
Wheat Beer - American Pale | 4.5% ABV
Dois Corvos Cervejeira
Lisboa, Portugal
3.37/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.37
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured into a high stemmed glass.
A: Body is yellow and crystalline with a minor white head that showed medium retention.
S: The aroma is pretty interesting with tones of clove, barley, wheat and light herbal profiles.
T: Taste is simple with a light sweet and malty tone followed by a crisp hoppy flavor with medium bitterness.
M: Body is light. Carbonation is medium high. Alcohol is unnoticed. Bitterness is mild.
O: Nothing spectacular but something worth drinking a few pints in a row.
Today at 02:35 PM
RogueDave from New YorkDrop Top Amber
Red Ale - American Amber / Red | 5% ABV
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Portland, Oregon
4.59/5 rDev +34.6% | Average: 3.41
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a simple amber ale from the Pacific Northwest. Widmer Brothers maintains consistent quality, and this is a reliable, albeit no frills, ale that I find particularly satisfying during the Summer when it is hottest. It pairs well with BBQ and general pub foods and is a favorite of mine during backyard cookouts. It is a bit sweet, so it should be avoided by those who do not care for sweet ales; however, it is not what I would consider overly sweet. Its simplicity is what I love about it.
Today at 02:05 PM
DoctorZombies from FloridaGreen
IPA - New England | 7.6% ABV
Tree House Brewing Company
Charlton, Massachusetts
4.63/5 rDev +0.7% | Average: 4.6
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep gold hazy peach juice color with clarity under rocky three fingers of white foam that receded slowly rendering a mousse-like dome; excellent cap retention to bottom of glass, heavy ring, heavy lacing. Nose is pineapple and orange. Taste follows nose with bitter orange rind, sweet tangerine/malt base. Smooth feel; medium full body; somewhat juicy; moderate minus carbonation; no tongue fatigue, no astringency, no warmth from 7.5% abv. Overall, the beer smells and tastes more tropical fruit juicy than Very Green; I’m enjoying this beer a little bit more, but not by much, and on a different day I could have swung dank. World Class.
Today at 01:47 PM
RonaldTheriot from LouisianaDancing Gummy Beer
Sour - Berliner Weisse | 4.2% ABV
Terrapin Beer Company
Athens, Georgia
4.34/5 rDev +18.6% | Average: 3.66
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dancing Gummy Bear has a thick, light-pink head, a translucent, salmon-pink appearance, with bubbles and no lacing. It clears up, as it settles. The aroma is of strawberry milk powder mix. The flavor is of tart cherry, sour milk, and pale malts, with no bitterness. Dancing Gummy Bear has a nearly heavy body and a medium-dry finish.
RJT
Today at 01:32 PM
Reidrover from OregonHead Out
Wheat Beer - American Pale | 4.8% ABV
Pelican Pub & Brewery
Pacific City, Oregon
3.27/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.27
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle from Safeway in Canby OR.
part of a mixed six..$8.99
Pours a cloudy orange with a great looking, thick and creamy white head.
Not much of an aroma at all..some wheat bread , bit of lemongrass and some slight spice.
Taste lemon , bready , very slight spice and thats about it.
Mouth feel is very nice . Smooth and semi thick.
Old style American Wheat like Widmer Hefe..kinda dull to be honest.
Today at 01:32 PM
joe16siny from New YorkSmoke Screens & Oil Slicks
Stout - American Imperial | 11.5% ABV
Other Half Brewing Company
Brooklyn, New York
3.93/5 rDev -6.7% | Average: 4.21
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I'm not a fan of the smoke in this when its fresh, but i found a old one (10-20-17) in the back of my fridge that was very good. Black like oil and thick, with a touch of chocolate.
Today at 01:28 PM
BEERchitect from KentuckyRosé (Brut Fruit Tart Ale)
Fruit and Field Beer | 12% ABV
Urban Artifact
Cincinnati, Ohio
3.99/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.99
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Urban Artifact's infatuation with fruit goes well beyond their "tart midwest ale", its often dabbles in the world of wine to bridge the gap between the vinous elixir and beer. A rosy folly was bound to happen.
Pale and slightly rusty mauve, what start frothy quickly falls flat but not before shedding a winey scent with grape, red berry, cider and citrus. A medium level of sweetness shows an early taste of pie crust, taffy and cereal in support of the fruity flavors to come.
And those come on strong at mid-palate as the grapes spring into action to create a creamy wine-centric flavor. But along with the blend of white and red grapes come more ale-like flavors with cranberry, rhubarb, raspberry, red currant, and a general lemon-lime undercurrent level of tartness. Shying away from sour, the tangy ale trends peppery with a balanced bite of fruit skins late in taste.
Medium bodied and spicy, the Rosé edition of Brut Fruit Tart Ale fares better that its preicessors because of the drying textures and less syrupy tendencies. Seeming much more wine-like has this beer much aligned with fruited sour ale, just trading alcohol spice and peppery pectins for intense sourness.
Today at 01:27 PM
BergBeer from VirginiaMorning Glow: Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale
Blonde Ale - American | 5.3% ABV
Swamp Head Brewery
Gainesville, Florida
3.27/5 rDev -8.7% | Average: 3.58
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12oz can into a shaker pint
Look: Pale opaque yellow with a thin white head. Looks like a home brew.
Smell: Notes of vanilla, coffee, clove, and light toast with honey.
Taste: The blonde body comes up first. Belgian yeast spice, wheat, and honey. Then the vanilla and coffee come through gently. This is all fine but the vanilla comes off a little medicinal.
Feel: It clings to the palate a little too much for a light blonde like this. Quenching body. Light all around. No bitterness. No alcohol. Medium sweetness. Soft carbonation.
A fine beer. Nothing I’d search out but I wouldn’t mind drinking one again. Alright.
Today at 01:20 PM
Newbeergeek1 from MaineSun Reaper
IPA - Imperial | 7.7% ABV
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
Decorah, Iowa
4.17/5 rDev -1.7% | Average: 4.24
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Never heard of this beer and saw it at my local Total W. Kinda pricy so I bought one to try. Loved it and will go back today and get a 4 pk. Very smooth and all the flavors come thru very nicely. and from a great brewery that I am familiar with and that helped me to buy it! I just wish that my local Total Wine wasn’t so far away from Iowa as the beers that I look at on the Goliath page have a LOT of beers I would love to try. Don’t know what the distributor here in Central Fl has access to but wish it was more choices from a very good brewery! That is my two cents worth!
Today at 01:19 PM
BergBeer from VirginiaGhost In The Machine
IPA - New England | 8.5% ABV
Parish Brewing Company
Broussard, Louisiana
4.66/5 rDev +4% | Average: 4.48
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a shaker pint
Look: Opaque peach juice with a thick white head.
Smell: Fantastic. Mango, peach, guava, and papaya. All hops.
Taste: A big wallop of green mango and peach up front then mellows out to a sweet malt body with guava notes and finishes clean and juicy.
Feel: Big bodied but still quenching. They got the hazy body perfect on this one. No bitterness. Slight alcohol. Soft carbonation.
Overall: They nailed just about every aspect of this hazy IPA. Outstanding.
Today at 01:15 PM
BEERchitect from KentuckyTomorrow
Pale Ale - American | 4% ABV
Equilibrium Brewery
Middletown, New York
4.02/5 rDev +1% | Average: 3.98
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The spell that Equilibrium Brewing has cast over the New England IPA is quite evident, but how would that juice play out on such a Session Pale Ale brewed in the same New England style?
Caught between pale and bright, the light golden ale glows with a welcoming luster before even crowning with a stark-white froth. Above it all swirls a nearly intense perfume of citrus, tropical and stone fruit as in many of their stronger IPA. But with a bright and tangy scent, the first sip is a succinct maltiness of creamy angel food cake, honeysuckle and a hint of puff pastry.
Bu then the hops steal the show once the beer strikes middle palate. A nearly tangy but branch-ripe flavor of orange leads the way with a background of red grapefruit, mango and peach closely behind. The tropical flavors trend a little more exotic with papaya, passionfruit, pawpaw and gooseberry for a fully fruity taste. With less residual cereal malts to hide the hops in finish, the beer trends spicy with cedar, tea, sassafras and sprucy in a well balanced late palate for Session Pale Ale.
Medium light in body, the beer's creamy oat influence never interferes with the sessionable drinkability of the beer as it finishes crisp, clean and quite refreshing. A peppery hop bite closes out the taste with herbal hints of cannabis and matcha tea before trailing into a botanical aftertaste with peppery fruit rinds in tow.
Today at 01:04 PM
mboone67 from New JerseyPacer IPA
IPA - New England | 4.5% ABV
Avery Brewing Company
Boulder, Colorado
4.19/5 rDev +12.9% | Average: 3.71
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Slightly hazy IPA with a minimal head and carbonation
Smell: Very mild citrus/hop with a subtle toasted oat to the nose
Taste: The oats and barley balance out the hops → Slight citrus with the hint of maybe mango
Feel: Light body with a slight feel of a lager → all day drinker
Overall: Another great option for having a beer filled with flavor and without the guilt!
Today at 12:38 PM
shand from FloridaYore
Pilsner - Bohemian / Czech | 3.9% ABV
Threes Brewing
Brooklyn, New York
4.9/5 rDev +7.2% | Average: 4.57
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
One of the best beers to come out in 2020, in my humble opinion. It's fresh, crisp, light, flavorful, everything that you want a lower ABV pilsner to be. Tastes so good and goes down so easily.
Today at 12:29 PM
Ozzylizard from PennsylvaniaNelson-Hero
IPA - American | 7.4% ABV
Revolution Brewing
Chicago, Illinois
4.31/5 rDev +5.1% | Average: 4.1
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nelson-Hero from Revolution. Purchased on 18/3/21 at Meijers, Wyoming, MI, for $ 21.33 for a mixed 12-pack of 12 oz cans ($ 0.148/oz). In reefer at store. Stored at home at 42 degrees. Reviewed 25/3/21. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Stamped on bottom of can “FILLED 01-21-2021”. Served at 44.4 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. Final temperature 51.4 degrees.
Appearance – 4.
First pour – Straw (SRM 3), clear.
Body – Gold (SRM 5), murky. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Large (Maximum five cm, aggressive center pour), floral white, high density with scattered rocks, average retention, diminishing to a two to five mm crown and a thin complete cap. Many small islands of lacing remain on the glass above the crown.
Lacing – Fair. Short band of tiny to small bubbles connected to the crown by columns of varying width. See also above.
Aroma – 4.25 – Very fresh-smelling, like fresh non-concord grapes. No malt, no yeast.
Flavor – 4.5 – Lightly bitter and a bit white grapey, very fresh-tasting! No malt, no yeast. No alcohol (7.4 % ABV, as marked on container) taste or aroma. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl.
Palate – 4 – Medium, watery, soft but lively carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4.25 Very nice – mild flavor and aroma definitely highlight the Nelson Sauvin hops, although I would call this more of a NEIPA rather than just an American IPA.
Today at 11:53 AM
donspublic from TexasSalted Caramel Temptress
Stout - American Imperial | 9.1% ABV
Lakewood Brewing Company
Garland, Texas
4.15/5 rDev +0.2% | Average: 4.14
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from bottle into tulip, 1 finger tan head, so so retention and lacing. Jet black in the glass no light gets thru. Smells of roasted malt, caramel, burnt sugar, caramel being the predominate smell. Taste is roasted malt and caramel sweetness that follows thru to the finish. Dangerously easy drinking, not cloying, but the caramel is there. Somewhat a one note beer, but it is a good note
Today at 08:36 AM
kemoarps from WashingtonWhat We Brew in the Shadows
Stout - American Imperial | 8.5% ABV
Ravenna Brewing Co
Seattle, Washington
4.15/5 rDev -0.5% | Average: 4.17
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Just about jet black beautiful, with a mocha cream head. One glass pours half foam, the other is about a finger or so, but both show great retention, and beautiful sticky lacing.
Nose is roasty and creamy with a sweet upper level that's almost like sweet cream. There's some chocolate in there as well.
Flavour offers a lot more depth and flavour than the nose did. Still very much in the roasty realm of stouts. Roasted malts, big creamy coffee bitterness, Some faint nuttiness, dark chocolate, and again almost like cream. It almost tastes like it's got lactose in there, but if so it would be a subtle amount.
High carbonation that presents almost like it was spicy (it's not), but the body around that is creamy and smoothe. Finish lingers with coffee and bitter chocolate.
This is real tasty.
Yum.
Today at 07:37 AM
rand from CaliforniaExtraordinary Times: Beastmaster Aged in Applejack Barrels
Stout - American Imperial | 13.3% ABV
Modern Times Beer
San Diego, California
4.33/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.33
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
22 oz bomber into a snifter
Blend of Monster’s Park and Beastmaster aged in apple brandy barrels
Dark brown brew, viscous as hell...no carbonation or head. Nose is oaky and boozy, with strong notes of molasses and unsweetened cocoa. The apple notes jump out to the front of the palate, largely due to it’s uniqueness. Burnt sugar, carob, drying oak are all easily parsed. Carbonation is non-existent, as a syrupy, chewy complexion leads to a sweet, chocolate finish, with lingering residuals that never seem to completely go away.
Definitely a sipper but what an amazing beverage. Given the circumstances under which this was produced, it’s unfortunate it wasn’t more widely distributed.
Today at 07:03 AM
Newtobeet345 from GeorgiaTropicália
IPA - American | 6.6% ABV
Creature Comforts
Athens, Georgia
4.38/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.38
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pure golden color with grapefruit notes, lead to full bodied beer with nice sense of fruit to bitterness. Maybe the reason it sells 5 times more than most. Refreshing for a late night or summer afternoon. Overall not my most favorite, it’s still sweet water strain 420.
Today at 06:05 AM
GarrettB from ColoradoDankness Visible
IPA - American | 7% ABV
Burning Beard Brewing Company
El Cajon, California
3.54/5 rDev -12.2% | Average: 4.03
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
August 6th, 2016 - Another stanky beer, this fresh from the gym locker, with an alluring barnyard nature and something akin to festering sweat. But the flavor is a little more tropical, with a spicy edge up front and in the aftertaste. Reminds me of long ago trips to Caribbean and sampling spiced rums on mount side road ways. But there's still a dry quality too, but less dry than the Hopmata.
Today at 05:33 AM
JudgeRoughneck from LouisianaOude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne
Lambic - Gueuze | 6.4% ABV
Gueuzerie Tilquin
Rebecq-Rognon, Belgium
4.62/5 rDev +6% | Average: 4.36
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
2015-2016 vintage tasted 3-24-21
LOOK - dull brass, excellent clarity just shy of brilliant, low film of white head with fine lace fed buy lively carbonation.
AROMA - sour, musty, wet hay, huge cantaloupe, clover, baby's breath, mint, grass, a hint of new leather. Pretty classic but not super enticing
FLAVOR - massive lemon rind/pith, cantaloupe, more clover/ floral dimensions, rhubarb, a little bitterness in the finish, some lime, nice bready/grainy malt character-taste more like barley beer than a wheat beer. Thats about it. Not super complex but very flavorful and pleasant. No solvent or vinegar character at all. This is 100% how a gueuze should taste. Bright finish.
Feel - Where this beer really outshines most others like it. Light bodied with a forceful acidity that never bites, stings, or burns, slides on slowly to add texture and mouthfeel and etches the teeth. medium-high carbonation.
Overall - Never been that impressed with Tilquin in the past so quite surprised by how good this is. Classic gueuze and well worth the very reasonable price paid.
Today at 05:32 AM
monkist from HungarySpring Valley 496
Lager - India Pale Lager (IPL) | 6.5% ABV
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
Tokyo-to Tokyo-shi, Japan
3.53/5 rDev -8.5% | Average: 3.86
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Okay, I got to stop tasting beer from a can, at least not when trying to review things for the first time. Neither the color is visible, nor can you smell the aroma so it’s kind of a bummer.
Even more so that I tried out this beer the same way - from a can, outside a 7-11. The good thing is that I was surprised how nicely hopped this LAGER was (mind you, it ain’t an IPA, even says “high quality lager” on the can...) but I wouldn’t go as far as them boasting that “this is a real craft beer from Kirin...” I mean, it IS great that they put 1.5 times more barley and 4 kinds of hops into it (tasted very much like the big Cs, very nice), and the good thing was that it felt quite natural, unlike your average japanese beer where hops taste and smell like toilet air fresheners...
I think once I’d have to try it again from a glass to give it justice but its pretty darn expensive for an “average lager.”
Not bad at all though.
Today at 05:23 AM
KT3418 from ColoradoElevated IPA
IPA - American | 7.2% ABV
La Cumbre Brewing Co.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
3.84/5 rDev -11.7% | Average: 4.35
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The reputation of this beer definitely clarifies I need to try it more than once for a more complete opinion. For my first time, it's definitely good but I'm not like mind blown or anything. Would drink again though and I know La Cumbre does a good job
Today at 05:14 AM
flagmantho from WashingtonI Used To Be An Athlete
IPA - Imperial | 8.4% ABV
Other Half Brewing Company
Brooklyn, New York
4.03/5 rDev -4.5% | Average: 4.22
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz can into my BeerAdvocate teku.
Appearance: thick and murky body with an orange hue and a thick finger of frothy ivory foam atop. Hazy indeed.
Smell: quite sweet with a bit of dankness and a moderately fruity character; it's not strong, but it's nice.
Taste: sweet, of course, with a fair dash of fruitiness. The dankness is not quite as present in the flavor as in the aroma. There's almost a ... strawberry? character, I guess? It's interesting. Sweetness is just about off the charts, though.
Mouthfeel: medium-rich body with a good carbonation and a nice smooth texture. I dig it.
Overall: everyone loves a sweet-ass IPA. I don't deny that it's tasty, but maybe it's not quite a session quaff.
Today at 05:12 AM
FBarber from IllinoisSlow Up
Pilsner - German | 5% ABV
Transient Artisan Ales
Bridgman, Michigan
3.79/5 rDev -2.6% | Average: 3.89
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a mostly clear golden color. I say mostly clear because there is a slight cloudiness to it. Two to three finger white head forms and dissipates leaving, ultimately, no residual head.
Aroma has notes of sweet dough, bread, dried straw, grassy hops with a touch of spiciness.
Taste follows the nose with notes of dried hay and grass, doughy malts, with a mil honey like sweetness. Hops provide a grass, mildly spicy finish. Clean profile.
Feel is light to medium bodied, chewy, with moderate carbonation.
Overall this is a really nice German pilsner - better than the vast majority of the American brewed German pilsners, but still just a notch below the best examples. That being said, this is a great and Id happily drink it anyway.
Today at 04:59 AM
mschrei from IllinoisCoriolis Effect
IPA - New England | 6.5% ABV
New Image Brewing Company
Arvada, Colorado
4.39/5 rDev +8.4% | Average: 4.05
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Haven’t had anything by this brewery before. Acquired in a Tavour box. Very interesting beer. Yellow orange color, cloudy and creamy appearance. Smell is dank and citrusy on top of a bed of onions and garlic. It reminds me of how I like to cook, except it’s missing the butter. Taste is dank, citrusy, hints of pine, onion, garlic. Medium bodied, creamy, mouth filling. Juicy and hoppy like most NEIPA, but the New Zealand hops bring a different (and thoroughly enjoyable!) approach to the style. Better than rated, for sure.
Today at 04:50 AM
KT3418 from ColoradoStrawberry Spots
IPA - Imperial | 7.5% ABV
Wiley Roots Brewing Co
Greeley, Colorado
2.64/5 rDev 0% | Average: 2.64
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Im trying to not sound like a hater because I don't think this milkshake ipa fad is for me. The can calls this a double IPA with strawberry puree, vanilla and milk sugar. This is pop. Or mikes hard. The strawberry tastes artificial whether they used puree or not. Absolutely zero hop or normal IPA flavor here. The strawberry completely dominates the drink.
Today at 04:42 AM
gvickery from TexasAmber Ale
Red Ale - American Amber / Red | 7.1% ABV
Dust Bowl Brewing Company - Downtown Taproom
Turlock, California
2.32/5 rDev 0% | Average: 2.32
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Well, it looks amber.
Smells like toasted corn flakes, not promising.
Tastes very much like the smell, not horrible but disappointing nonetheless.
About ready to give up on this brand.
Today at 04:40 AM
KT3418 from ColoradoMargarita Gose
Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour | 4.2% ABV
Cigar City Brewing
Tampa, Florida
4/5 rDev -1% | Average: 4.04
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Super tart and crisp, definitely smells of citrus and a hint of salt. This is my first experience with this brewery and im definitely not disappointed. An excellent gose
Today at 04:27 AM
BEERMILER12 from MaineFascination
IPA - Imperial | 8% ABV
Tree House Brewing Company
Charlton, Massachusetts
4.39/5 rDev +1.6% | Average: 4.32
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a hazy yellow-orange color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a decent cap that leaves good lacing
S: Passion fruit leads things off, along with some peach, tropical fruit, and citrus. A light earthy undertone is present as well
T: Follows the nose. The passion fruit and peach are amped up a bit from the nose. Tropical fruit and citrus follow suit, along with the earthy, slightly bitter undertone. Balances out the purée a bit. Finishes with lingering tropical fruit
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation
O: A very solid fruited DIPA that is super easy to drink. The fruit and hops balance nicely and don’t clash too much. Worth checking out
Today at 04:15 AM
KRug from MassachusettsSecond Fiddle
IPA - Imperial | 8.2% ABV
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
Shelburne, Vermont
4.34/5 rDev -2.7% | Average: 4.46
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 2/18/21
It's funny, I had heard of this beer a few times here and there over the years, but it doesn't seem to be too widely discussed. When I picked it up at the store I figured I was just go for it. Little did I know that it currently sits at #240 of all time here of BA, which naturally drives my expectations up. Let's see if it can live up to this
Pours a cloudy golden orange with 3 fingers of dense white head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves decent lacing
In the nose, there's less of a malt presence than my favorite IIPA's, but it is still nicely balanced, more so balanced in terms of different hops expressions. I'm picking up on aromas of pine sap, pithy grapefruit, mango, orange zest, white pepper, lemon, a touch of honey, and light bready malt
This bitters up even more in taste, but keeps it interesting while remaining classic at the same time. On the front of the sip I'm tasting pine sap, resiny hops, orange zest, and a touch of pale malt. The swallow brings notes of oily pine, white pepper, pale malt, and a touch pf lemon
A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a crisp and refreshing beer. Finishes completely dry and bitter
While this was quite good, I don't think it's as good as many make it out to be. That being said, I'd get it again in a heartbeat
Today at 04:11 AM
Dr_Gonzo from KentuckyHead Hunter
IPA - American | 7.5% ABV
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
North Olmsted, Ohio
4.25/5 rDev -2.1% | Average: 4.34
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Appearance is a clear copper color, with more than a finger's worth of white head. Good retention and lacing.
Aroma: pineapple, mango, citrus and a hint of pine, caramel, orange, grapefruit, and honey.
Taste is hoppy, piney, and fruity. Really tasting the pine and grapefruit, and the sweetness is mainly from the oranges, mango, honey, and even tasting some tangerine. Body is medium and somewhat chunky.
Today at 04:09 AM
thehyperduck from Canada (ON)Coffee & Cream Blended Ale w/Vanilla
Cream Ale | 5% ABV
Imperial City Brew House
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
3.78/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.78
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
473 mL can from the brewery; dated Mar 1 2021 and served barely chilled.
Pours clear golden-yellow with super-fine sediment strewn throughout its body; situated atop is one finger of foamy white head that fades within a couple of minutes' time. A sparse speckling of lace is scattered about in the process, which also leaves behind a modest collar of froth; looks fine to me. Coffee grounds on the nose, with hints of vanilla and grainy, doughy pale malts. Now don't get me wrong, I love the smell of a strong cuppa joe, but it kind of overpowers anything else that might've been going on here.
I kinda like it - a nice little blend of their Coffee Blonde and Cream Ale, with noticeable contributions from both. The coffee starts to creep in early on, alongside notes of grainy pale malts, red apple flesh and a little bit of doughy, honeyed sweetness. Cream soda and double-double towards the finish, which lasts into an aftertaste of slightly bitter coffee grounds, graininess and vanilla. Medium in body, with moderately low carbonation levels that softly brush against the surface of the palate; smooth and fairly satisfying mouthfeel, with good drinkability - assuming you're a coffee drinker, at least.
Final Grade: 3.78, a B+. Imperial City's Coffee & Cream is an intriguing blend, like a modern day black and tan. I'd place it about on par with their Coffee Blonde in terms of quality, and a little higher than their cream ale (Goodbye Gravity), mostly because the vanilla (of the latter) now has something to play along with - that being the coffee flavour (of the former). Totally worth a try if you're planning to stop by the brewhouse.
Today at 04:09 AM
mschrei from IllinoisBourbon County Brand Caramella Ale
Wheat Beer - Wheatwine | 14.6% ABV
Goose Island Beer Co.
Chicago, Illinois
4.82/5 rDev +12.1% | Average: 4.3
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
It’s like the best glass of apple cider I’ve ever had. Ruby/maroon colors, healthy carbonation, a healthy foam that dissipates quickly leaving a memory’s worth of lacing. Smell is primarily two things: apple and bourbon. Caramel and cinnamon are there, but they’re the wallflowers hanging in the background while everyone is watching apple and bourbon grind it out on the dance floor, and I’m watching too. Taste is like biting into a spiked affy tapple: the thick sweet caramel meets you first, followed by the tart apple, and then booze follows it all up. I’m reminded of Trick or Treating last year, when a neighbor offered me some moonshine and cider. The only difference is this has less alcohol burn and is SMOOOOOTH. The lower end of big bodied, a healthy thickness, a strong alcohol presence. Just an excellent beer. I’ve had three of the top 100 Wheat Beer - Wheatwine beers, all of them from Pipeworks. This is better than all of them. I’m going to put it on the side to let it warm up to see how it rounds out. This beer is awesome.
Today at 04:04 AM
Pseudo Sue
Pale Ale - American | 5.8% ABV
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
Decorah, Iowa
4.73/5 rDev +4.6% | Average: 4.52
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours light amber with a 2 inch white head, which lasts. Heavy lacing to the end. Hazy.
Aroma is grapefruit, orange, mango, pine
Taste follows nose: Grapefruit, orange, mango, pine.
Medium bodied, lively carbonation. dry, resinous finish.
Excellent. This is one fine, tasty Pale Ale!
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