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Anosteke Biere De Garde
Bière de Garde | 8% ABV
La Brasserie du Pays Flamand / Anosteké L'Estaminet in Blaringhem, France
Reviewed by bubseymour from Maryland
4.36/5 rDev +12.7% | Average: 3.87
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
No date on this bottle. Appearance is dark orange hazy with a nic e initial head but disappeared fairly quickly. Aroma is funky and yeasty. Tasty is full bodied, moderate tartness trending towards lightly sour. An interesting balance of dry brettiness and a sweetness I suppose from the yeast and higher ABV. Decent flavor profile and a heavy mouthfeel. Solid European funky beer.
10 minutes agoElectro Lite Lager
American Lager | 3.9% ABV
Field House Brewing Co. in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Rated by Ghrymm from Canada (BC)
4/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 473ml can.
A nice Lite easy drinking Lager.
Can pound these on a hot day.
10 minutes agoA nice Lite easy drinking Lager.
Can pound these on a hot day.
MC ^ GHOST
New England IPA | 8.5% ABV
Parish Brewing Company in Broussard, Louisiana
Reviewed by eppCOS from Colorado
4.35/5 rDev -0.5% | Average: 4.37
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L - Solid golden hazy orb of a beer; interestingly, not much foam or lace going on. Huh.
S - Some murky, indistinct, citrus with overtones of rich tropical fruits, grassy notes, and definitely some weedy overlay.
T - Good, solid, beer, but a bit hollow once past the rich core of fruit density. Not many secondary or interesting complex notes here. Still good, but...
MF: Solid, but a bit thin for my taste given this is an 8.5% beer - I would have expected just a TAD more CO2 applied here; probably would have kept it livelier for both more head, and more body on the palate.
O - no complaints here, really, but given the breweries, I kinda... expected something with a bit more character and "oomph" on the nose and palate.
13 minutes agoS - Some murky, indistinct, citrus with overtones of rich tropical fruits, grassy notes, and definitely some weedy overlay.
T - Good, solid, beer, but a bit hollow once past the rich core of fruit density. Not many secondary or interesting complex notes here. Still good, but...
MF: Solid, but a bit thin for my taste given this is an 8.5% beer - I would have expected just a TAD more CO2 applied here; probably would have kept it livelier for both more head, and more body on the palate.
O - no complaints here, really, but given the breweries, I kinda... expected something with a bit more character and "oomph" on the nose and palate.
Mortal Bloom
New England IPA | 6.2% ABV
Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
4.05/5 rDev +3.8% | Average: 3.9
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The brew pours a hazy golden color with a small head of white foam. The head has a moderate level of retention, fading over time and leaving a touch of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is strong of a tangerine and orange aroma mixed with some lighter tropical fruits of mango and pineapple. Along with these smells comes a little bit of a cracker and bready smell mixed with a touch of grapefruit and lemon, as well as a touch of hay and some floral notes.
Taste – The taste begins with a crisp cracker and bready malt flavor paired with a rather strong showing of tangerine and grapefruit. There are some lighter notes of peach, apricot, and papaya, along with a bit of lemon. Upfront, there is also a bit of a floral hop taste as well as a bit of graininess. The hop and grain grow a bit stronger, all while the sweet fades a tad, leaving one with a more crisp and rather easy natured citrusy taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is on the thinner and crisper side with an average carbonation level. Great for making a very approachable and easy drinking brew.
Overall – I rather enjoyed this one. More crisp in nature with a rather balanced taste.
14 minutes agoAppearance – The brew pours a hazy golden color with a small head of white foam. The head has a moderate level of retention, fading over time and leaving a touch of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is strong of a tangerine and orange aroma mixed with some lighter tropical fruits of mango and pineapple. Along with these smells comes a little bit of a cracker and bready smell mixed with a touch of grapefruit and lemon, as well as a touch of hay and some floral notes.
Taste – The taste begins with a crisp cracker and bready malt flavor paired with a rather strong showing of tangerine and grapefruit. There are some lighter notes of peach, apricot, and papaya, along with a bit of lemon. Upfront, there is also a bit of a floral hop taste as well as a bit of graininess. The hop and grain grow a bit stronger, all while the sweet fades a tad, leaving one with a more crisp and rather easy natured citrusy taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is on the thinner and crisper side with an average carbonation level. Great for making a very approachable and easy drinking brew.
Overall – I rather enjoyed this one. More crisp in nature with a rather balanced taste.
MobCraft Amber
American Amber / Red Lager | 5.5% ABV
MobCraft Beer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.5/5 rDev -5.7% | Average: 3.71
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from the Festival Store in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. It poured a clear amber with no head and no lace. The scent had subtle finishing hop notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright light caramel malt and finishing hop presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
14 minutes agoArcus Pilsner
German Pilsner | 5% ABV
Driftwood Brewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Reviewed by waudozer from Canada (BC)
4.03/5 rDev +2.5% | Average: 3.93
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Looks hazy golden, lots of laces but head doesn't retain long
smell reminiscent of lychee and some notes of hay, sulfer? and grainy malt
hops stands out on the taste, some salty biscuit and finishes kind of dry, with a touch of hay
Light in body, overall biscuity, pretty dry and hop forward for a pils
pretty nice though.
15 minutes agosmell reminiscent of lychee and some notes of hay, sulfer? and grainy malt
hops stands out on the taste, some salty biscuit and finishes kind of dry, with a touch of hay
Light in body, overall biscuity, pretty dry and hop forward for a pils
pretty nice though.
Haboob
New England IPA | 6.5% ABV
La Quinta Brewing Co. in Palm Desert, California
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.09/5 rDev -0.5% | Average: 4.11
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I am trying a pint of this beer off the tapper at the Palm Springs location. It poured a slightly hazy golden with thin white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had tropical fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright malt base with bitter pineapple and apricot presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.
16 minutes agoHarp Lager
European Pale Lager | 4.5% ABV
Guinness Ltd. in Dublin, Ireland
Reviewed by schlitzophrenia from South Carolina
2.96/5 rDev -8.9% | Average: 3.25
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
This is a quite tasty beer, best drank at room temperature. It tastes oddly enough exactly like Strawberry Shortcake. It tastes quality and rich. Would purchase this again. Also love the red and light blue bottle design.
20 minutes agoWhite Russian Nitro
American Imperial Stout | 8.9% ABV
Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
3.32/5 rDev -7.5% | Average: 3.59
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Aggressive pour causes the nitro effect, after settling beer is fairly clear amber/gold with a thick white cap. Aroma is very faint, a touch of coffee. Flavor is sweet cream infused coffee and a hint of chocolate. Feel is medium bodied lacking carbonation. Overall, clearly a "gimmick" beer that tastes somewhat like the cocktail.
23 minutes agoWake Up & Slay
American IPA | 7.5% ABV
Eppig Brewing Company in Vista, California
Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut
4.02/5 rDev +0.2% | Average: 4.01
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
pours a clear golden straw with a finger of foamy head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with some lacing. Aroma of pineapple and citrus. Taste follows nose.
37 minutes agoThe Streets
New England IPA | 10% ABV
Trillium Brewing Company in Boston, Massachusetts
Reviewed by IMFletcher from Kentucky
4.3/5 rDev -3.8% | Average: 4.47
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Canned 3/13/24. Pour is beautiful with a thin lingering head. Flavors are full and vibrant, but the 5-day old can also carries a hint of hop burn. Body is full. Never too sweet, never too dry, never too bitter. Excellent.
45 minutes agoForged Irish Stout
Irish Dry Stout | 4.2% ABV
Forged Dublin Brewery in Dublin, Ireland
Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York
3.86/5 rDev -1.3% | Average: 3.91
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured black from the (non-widget) nitro can, quick-to-settle creaming 1" head, very good retention and lacing. Nose is lightly roasted barley, copper/metallic; cocoa powder; very dry and little sweetness. Taste is mildly sweet roasted barley, bitter but grassy hop presence; light marmite vibes as well. Definitely less on the sweet chocolate than others within the style. Feel is creamy and full, though this thins out after about five minutes or so.
49 minutes agoMurphy's Irish Stout
Irish Dry Stout | 4% ABV
Murphy Brewery Ireland Limited in Cork, Ireland
Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York
2.95/5 rDev -21.5% | Average: 3.76
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Pours near black from the widget nitro can, very slow to settle out to 1" creamy head, very good retention and lacing. Nose is roasted barley, milk chocolate syrup, coffee milk; increasingly metallic as it warms. Taste is pretty light without a ton of expression; a little bit of sweet cream and metallic roasted malts and barely. Found this by far the least flavorful of a round of other nitro Irish stouts. Mouthfeel is very soft and pillowly to start, though it begins to thin out after ~10 minutes or so.
52 minutes agoWham Whams
American Imperial Stout | 10.5% ABV
Prison City Pub & Brewery in Auburn, New York
Rated by Bitterbill from Wyoming
3.79/5 rDev -12.5% | Average: 4.33
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A little bit too sweet and too much coconut for me.
57 minutes agoOld Man of the Mountain
American IPA | 6% ABV
Best End Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.84/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.84
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of a four sample flight. It poured a slightly hazy golden with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had bitter citrus notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with crisp malt base with bitter citrus presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
58 minutes agoRhein Haus Lager
Helles | 5% ABV
Tivoli Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.75/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
this is solid, somewhat better than i remember their normal tivoli helles being, i assume this is a special recipe just for rhein haus in denver, who must go through enough beer to justify a project like that, or else its just renamed for them and improved since i last had it under its normal name, but im thinking the former. this has some sweetness to it but its not too much, it has just enough hop to crisp the finish, and just enough yeast to give it some old world authenticity, but its a drinkable and agreeable brew designed it seems to be a crowd pleaser. it also works super well with their heavier and saltier fare in here, some rich spaetzle and cream sauce and all of that, this is a fine accompaniment, sausages, whatever. pretty much all beer looks good in a dimpled half liter mug, no denying, but this is light and close to clear and holds on pretty well to its inch and a half of white froth. the nose is muted to me, fresh, mineral forward, european on the grain side, and with a faint honey note, but pretty understated. the flavor is bready without being hefty, balanced without really being hoppy, german without forcing it, and very drinkable, even as it warms up, as half liters tend to do. im not saying this is epic or anything, and obviously there are a lot of great german beers available in this place, but im glad i had one, think it fits in well, and its a solid domestic choice that walks the old world line rather effectively. well done, and again, better than their normal helles used to be, but its been years...
58 minutes agoHen-Wen's Vision
Imperial IPA | 8.8% ABV
Best End Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.02/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.02
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of a four sample flight. It poured a slightly hazy golden with thin white head that is leaving some nice lace. The scent had bubble gum notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright sweet malt base with tropical fruit presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
59 minutes agoLack of Fokus
New England IPA | 6.6% ABV
Best End Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4/5 rDev +2.3% | Average: 3.91
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of a four sample flight. It poured a slightly hazy orangish with thin white head that is leaving some nice lace. The scent had bubble gum notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright sweet malt base with bubble gum flare which I would guess is from Amarillo hops. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Today at 09:22 PMPriority of the Summer
American IPA | 6.4% ABV
Best End Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.74/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.74
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I'm trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of a four sample flight. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had bitter citrus notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with crisp malt base with bitter citrus presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Today at 09:20 PMHype Machine: Thiolizer
New England IPA | 6.2% ABV
Fracture Brewing in Portland, Oregon
Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
4.02/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.02
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this beer on tap in a tulip at Ridgewood Bottle & Tap in Seattle.
Appearance: light yellow hue with plenty of haze and a finger of eggshell foam atop. Really pretty.
Smell: nicely sweet malt with a classic watered-down-orange-juice aroma. Not bad.
Taste: lightly sweet malt with nice grapefruit and orange flavors. Bitterness maybe a little high for a hazy, maybe, but I think overall it works well.
Mouthfeel: medium light body with a good carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: a solid hazy. Nothing really new here, but well-made and refreshing.
Today at 08:56 PMAppearance: light yellow hue with plenty of haze and a finger of eggshell foam atop. Really pretty.
Smell: nicely sweet malt with a classic watered-down-orange-juice aroma. Not bad.
Taste: lightly sweet malt with nice grapefruit and orange flavors. Bitterness maybe a little high for a hazy, maybe, but I think overall it works well.
Mouthfeel: medium light body with a good carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: a solid hazy. Nothing really new here, but well-made and refreshing.
LagerShed Salted Lime Cerveza
American Lager | 4% ABV
Shawn & Ed Brewery Co in Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.69/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.69
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
March 18 2024
Today at 08:51 PMVanilla Porter
Robust Porter | 6.5% ABV
Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Reviewed by steveh from Illinois
3.77/5 rDev -5.3% | Average: 3.98
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Another gift of a single -- a beer I probably wouldn't have tried otherwise. Canned 9-18-23, so not crazy fresh. Poured into a short, wide mug.
L -- Deep, opaque black with a dense, tan head that holds up well.
S -- Blend of cocoa and vanilla.
T -- Vanilla and mild bourbon and cocoa up front. Balance of hot alcohol and herbal hops mid-palate thru the finish and aftertaste. The vanilla is light, but very apparent throughout.
F -- Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy with a robust body.
O -- Not as milkshake sweet as I expected -- on a good par with Young's Double Chocolate Stout, but the alcohol hotness in the finish and aftertaste is somewhat distracting -- taking away from an otherwise smooth beer.
Today at 08:46 PML -- Deep, opaque black with a dense, tan head that holds up well.
S -- Blend of cocoa and vanilla.
T -- Vanilla and mild bourbon and cocoa up front. Balance of hot alcohol and herbal hops mid-palate thru the finish and aftertaste. The vanilla is light, but very apparent throughout.
F -- Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy with a robust body.
O -- Not as milkshake sweet as I expected -- on a good par with Young's Double Chocolate Stout, but the alcohol hotness in the finish and aftertaste is somewhat distracting -- taking away from an otherwise smooth beer.
Triple Whim
Imperial IPA | 10% ABV
Relic Brewing Co. in Plainville, Connecticut
Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut
4.42/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4.42
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a pint can into a Tulip Pint glass. Beautiful three finger white head tops the deep golden body of the beer. A tasty aroma of essences of pine and grapefruit tantalize the nose. The first sip is all about that well hopped flavor of citrus followed by the kick of the hops, just enough bitterness to mask that high abv and then cleanse the palate. This is another winner from the brewers at Relic!
Today at 08:37 PMLunch
American IPA | 7% ABV
Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
4.29/5 rDev -2.1% | Average: 4.38
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours slightly cloudy apricot orange with a thick white head. Abundant lacing. Aroma is a blend of citrus, pine, malt and biscuit. Flavor follows the nose, a touch of sweet fruit followed by an intense hop bite. Feel is light and well carbonated. Overall, a very fine beer.
Today at 08:29 PMQuöllfrisch Naturtrüb
Kellerbier / Zwickelbier | 4.8% ABV
Brauerei Locher AG in Appenzell, Switzerland
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
3.81/5 rDev +1.6% | Average: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can at fridge temp. Pours a very murky/hazy yellow with a solid inch of white fluffy head. The nose is grass, wheat, lemons, candy sweetness, honey, and grapefruit.
Taste follows the nose. A bit of toffee, honey, mild sweetness, malts, fresh lemon, and grass. Really refreshing beer.
Today at 08:09 PMTaste follows the nose. A bit of toffee, honey, mild sweetness, malts, fresh lemon, and grass. Really refreshing beer.
The Surf Beer
American Blonde Ale | 4.5% ABV
Montauk Brewing Company in Montauk, New York
Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut
3.62/5 rDev -1.4% | Average: 3.67
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 ounce can into a Stange style glass. Body of the beer is light golden, with a minimal white head, no lacing. The aroma is slightly malty. The first sip is a bit sweet, followed by some hops kick. This would be a great beer to have on a hot summer day after surfing, or any other outdoor activity.
Today at 08:05 PMIndulge Me
American Imperial Stout | 14.9% ABV
Prairie Artisan Ales in McAlester, Oklahoma
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev -11.1% | Average: 4.22
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle pours out a massive, inky and sticky pitch-dark black; no head to speak of after 5 seconds. The noze is boozy more than it is sweet, the adjuncts are really there only in impression. Fairly strong vanilla, roasty and grainy overall. Dark chocolate, faint dark caramel that makes me think more of good bourbon than confectionary desserts, the palate is filled with those boozy whiskey flavors and just minor impressions of things like coconut, which I was hoping for more of. Sticky and viscous mouthfeel with a residual fusel-y heat. I had very high hopes for this one and I don't think Prairie delivered here, disjointed and hot.
Today at 08:00 PMFranziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel
Dunkelweizen | 5% ABV
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu in München, Germany
Reviewed by QualityHunter from Virginia
3.65/5 rDev -4.7% | Average: 3.83
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I bought a 500 ml bottle at a Lidl store in Portugal. Poured it into a pils glass, causing a 2 inch head that settled to 1 inch foam. Warm, fresh aroma. Taste is a little disappointing — a little but of caramel and yeast. Not very interesting. The mouthfeel was promising at first, but it was followed by a bland aftertaste. Was expecting more from a monastery logo ale. Tastes more like mass-market output.
Today at 07:53 PMDry Irish Stout Nitro
Irish Dry Stout | 4.3% ABV
Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.52/5 rDev -7.6% | Average: 3.81
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz-ish nitro can, popped poured and enjoyed on St Patricks Day. Pours that familiar dark brown with the cascading-effect of the nitro leading to a creamy off-tan head capping an opaque black-ish body. Simple malt character, minor impressions of unsweetened chocolate, roasted nuttiness bordering on peanut butter at times, roasted grains, light coffee, lower carbonation levels even with the nitro, though it is creamy. Very simple and unimpressive overall, not my favorite.
Today at 07:52 PMPrimátor 24° Double
Baltic Porter | 10% ABV
Pivovar Náchod a.s. in Náchod, Czechia
Reviewed by Smokejohn from Greece
3.58/5 rDev +4.1% | Average: 3.44
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
For her alcohol % and heaviness, she managed to maintain a strong almost rum-like switness while containing her bitter side as the proud black beer she is.
Today at 07:46 PMFlipside Red IPA
American Amber / Red Ale | 6.2% ABV
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, California
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.6/5 rDev -5% | Average: 3.79
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle from the recent mix pack pour out an absolutely beautiful mahogany color, deep red and rich, with a cap of off-white tannish head. Very malty, biscuit with some hints of sweetness, the hops have an earthy component and some slight spice character, maybe grapefruit pith and a somewhat herbaceous quality as well, but mostly malty with some nutty sweetness. This one is pretty malt-forward to me, and I was hoping or an actual IPA, i.e. more apparent hop character, so I was disappointed, but it still wasn't bad.
Today at 07:31 PMVery Mega
Imperial IPA | 9.2% ABV
Yards Brewing Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reviewed by Runram87
4.24/5 rDev +7.9% | Average: 3.93
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Great flavor and feel. Remarkable considering the abv. Actually wish there was a light version with less abv. Fun can, as part of their video game beer series.
Today at 07:17 PMThe Lion And The Mouse
Belgian Pale Strong Ale | 7.5% ABV
Mad Fritz in Saint Helena, California
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.21/5 rDev -1.9% | Average: 4.29
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Foggy dull bronze with a very tall khaki foam head.
While pouring, it smells fruity and orchard-like.
Taste grounds it with a little spice and malt exhibiting graham biscuit with orange marmalade, rooty Brazil nut, and a hint of clove all over some cleansing light oak threads. As I sit with it, the delicate orchard fruitiness also blooms on the palate, even becoming a little floral.
This is another Mad Fritz beer with a super airy, naturally carbonated beaut of a body, though perhaps it gets a little away from itself in this case.
Batch 500
Today at 07:16 PMWhile pouring, it smells fruity and orchard-like.
Taste grounds it with a little spice and malt exhibiting graham biscuit with orange marmalade, rooty Brazil nut, and a hint of clove all over some cleansing light oak threads. As I sit with it, the delicate orchard fruitiness also blooms on the palate, even becoming a little floral.
This is another Mad Fritz beer with a super airy, naturally carbonated beaut of a body, though perhaps it gets a little away from itself in this case.
Batch 500
SeaQuench Ale
Gose | 4.9% ABV
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware
Rated by Runram87
4.46/5 rDev +16.4% | Average: 3.83
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Perfect beer for after a long run or ride under the sun.
Today at 07:16 PMAnd The Wind Cries Sheila
Fruit and Field Beer | 9.9% ABV
Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. in East Hampton, Connecticut
Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut
3.65/5 rDev 0% | Average: 3.65
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a pint can into a pint glass. Body of the beer is a deep amber, translucent, with a one fingered head, minimal lacing. A definite aroma of strawberries, with the faint wisp of vanilla. The first sip lives up to the billing as an imperial pastry ale; there is some sweetness from the strawberries, and a definite alcoholic kick from the 9.9 abv, some closing bitterness for a decent mouthfeel. Interesting but not compelling.
Today at 07:01 PMGuinness Draught
Irish Dry Stout | 4.2% ABV
Guinness Ltd. in Dublin, Ireland
Rated by BeerMan247 from New York
4.84/5 rDev +34.4% | Average: 3.6
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
The best beer there is, the only down side is low ABV
Today at 06:50 PMDirty Bastard
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 8.5% ABV
Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Reviewed by ManicMadgod from Connecticut
4.27/5 rDev +5.4% | Average: 4.05
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I'm a sucker for ruby red beers, and this wee fellow does not disappoint. Great pour, great lacing.
Robust flavor profile, with beautiful caramel maltiness and some underlying fruitiness that makes way for a balanced bitter finish.
One of the more satisfying beers I've tried in a while and an excellent member of the Founders roster. Would definitely have again.
Today at 06:42 PMRobust flavor profile, with beautiful caramel maltiness and some underlying fruitiness that makes way for a balanced bitter finish.
One of the more satisfying beers I've tried in a while and an excellent member of the Founders roster. Would definitely have again.
Samuel Adams Red Zone Lager
American Amber / Red Lager | 6.2% ABV
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Reviewed by ManicMadgod from Connecticut
3.74/5 rDev +7.8% | Average: 3.47
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Like others have said, there's a good amount of caramel maltiness that is very forward on this beer. Good flavor profile, nice color, decent lacing, and good mouthfeel makes for a solid beer. Finishes very well and I'll be happy to finish the others in the variety pack. Good job Sammy!
Today at 06:39 PMPostseason IPA
American IPA | 4.7% ABV
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Reviewed by ManicMadgod from Connecticut
3.18/5 rDev -1.2% | Average: 3.22
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
I like Sam Adams so I gave this a shot as part of the new variety pack. There's some decent citrusy notes, but the mouthfeel and finish are mediocre at best. The bitterness of the hops is generally a turnoff for me when it comes to IPAs and this one is unfortunately no exception. I guess I'll have the other two in the variety pack, but I'm not really going to relish them.
Today at 06:37 PMPseudo Sue
American Pale Ale | 5.8% ABV
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa
Reviewed by ManicMadgod from Connecticut
4.43/5 rDev -1.6% | Average: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Arguably the best pale ale I've had in my life. Beautiful lacing, gorgeous citrusy bouquet that leads into a very drinkable beer with pleasant mouthfeel and a wonderful hoppiness. I don't usually like hoppiness this much but this hoppiness turned into happiness for me.
Today at 06:34 PMBlue Moon Belgian White
Witbier | 5.4% ABV
Blue Moon Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado
Reviewed by Cdriver0414 from Kentucky
3.83/5 rDev +12% | Average: 3.42
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Blue moon and I have a long history together. It was my favorite beer before I found craft beer. It pours a beautiful orange color. Nice citrus notes and very crushable. All you need is an orange slice and a beautiful spring ir summer day.
Today at 06:24 PMTicklish And Insecure
Wild Ale | 6% ABV
Aslin Beer Company in Herndon, Virginia
Reviewed by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev -0.9% | Average: 4.23
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is one incredibly tasty sour ale, and the combo of vanilla and the red berries really put this jawn over the edge for me. Potent sweet, sticky nose, excellent lacing for the moderate body, and a gorgeous pink hue make this an excellent sour ale gift for your latest partner (you serial dater, you!), or yourself if you’re into it.
Fans of brewers like 450 North and Pennsylvania’s own Imprint Beer Co.
Final Verdict:
Scoop it if you see it, numbnuts
Today at 06:12 PMFans of brewers like 450 North and Pennsylvania’s own Imprint Beer Co.
Final Verdict:
Scoop it if you see it, numbnuts
Oh! Possum
Imperial IPA | 8% ABV
Mindscape Fermentations in Rocklin, California
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.71/5 rDev -5.8% | Average: 3.94
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Added this brewery to this Next Glass owned database last week. Writing the first review ever for their beer at this Next Glass owned database too. You're welcome.gif. Had this at the dipa festival last month.
Pours golden. Decent clarity for a festival pour. Leans on the slightest bit of light amber color to compliment the dark gold. 1/3" white head. The aroma gives equal parts Citra and Riwaka. Light orange and diesel impact. Fever when you hold me tight.
Taste gives notes of orange, tangerine, weed dankness, diesel, grapefruit. Almost nonexistant grain bill as was the style in those days. I can dig it, sucka. This ain't Hawaii. Can't say the Riwaka/Citra combo happens all that much, despite being very popular in their own right. Grain bill starts to push some woody caramel combination through the mouth feel. Without a home, the man wanders the Earth.
Interesting brewery and concept. Looks like we both have a Charlotte. This initial beer will result in me having more of their beers in the future. Take that to the sportsbook and bet the house.
Today at 06:12 PMPours golden. Decent clarity for a festival pour. Leans on the slightest bit of light amber color to compliment the dark gold. 1/3" white head. The aroma gives equal parts Citra and Riwaka. Light orange and diesel impact. Fever when you hold me tight.
Taste gives notes of orange, tangerine, weed dankness, diesel, grapefruit. Almost nonexistant grain bill as was the style in those days. I can dig it, sucka. This ain't Hawaii. Can't say the Riwaka/Citra combo happens all that much, despite being very popular in their own right. Grain bill starts to push some woody caramel combination through the mouth feel. Without a home, the man wanders the Earth.
Interesting brewery and concept. Looks like we both have a Charlotte. This initial beer will result in me having more of their beers in the future. Take that to the sportsbook and bet the house.
Oakspire
American Strong Ale | 9% ABV
New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.68/5 rDev -4.9% | Average: 3.87
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle poured into a red wine glass. Pours a clear copper color with a fluffy off-white head. Aroma and flavor feature caramel, bourbon, vanilla, and a hint of dried fruit, along with an unfortunate stale cardboard note. Not a whole lot going on, almost but not quite cloying. Not something I'd pick up again.
Today at 06:12 PMJuice Drop
New England IPA | 7% ABV
Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton, Colorado
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.96/5 rDev +5.9% | Average: 3.74
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
neat that a mass market beer like this has an experimental hop in it, its cool that they are putting it in the big cans, and i liked this quite well. they used to make great hoppy stuff way back in the day, went through a phase of none of it being very good or very thoughtful, and now this, pleased to see they have gotten their game back with this one. not too thick or chewy, well refined in feel which is important in these, and without any over hopped greenness or bite, low bitterness, high juice, modern and good, and this would have higher scores i think if it came from one of the trendy haze makers, not that this plays at the top level, but its not way off and its not a low b, its a low a by any reasonable measure. big nose of mango, papaya, juiced orange, peach ring candy, and orange soda, lovely fruit profile here, nothing forced. the grain has some body, must be wheat as its fluffy and even a little creamy on the palate, and the carbonation keeps it moving, surprisingly even the bottom of the can is nice. the hop flavor is wicked too, lots of ripe fruit, a coconut note, mango for sure, and clean citrus. its not too long on the palate even though there is some residual sweetness, it warms up pretty favorably, and its not overly grainy. solid, better than its ratings, modern and distinctive too with this experimental varietal, well done!
Today at 06:08 PMWhite Tea Lager
Japanese Rice Lager | 4.5% ABV
Breakside Brewery - NE Dekum in Portland, Oregon
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.15/5 rDev +6.1% | Average: 3.91
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
no surprise this is awesome, breakside rules, and this is such a cool beer for spring and summer, im going to drink the heck out of it if i can find it in package. its a simple lager at its core, light, clean, blonde, clear, and well carbonated, dry and without a ton of european character from the malt or the yeast, so its bright and easy. the white tea element is subtle but its enough to be defining here, all on the back end, climax on the swallow, its floral and delicate, blooming and fresh, verdant and exciting, without being bitter or dominant, it almost kind of fills in for unique old world hops, like this could be a dry hop or something, even though its still obviously tea, its not really a flavored beer as such, even though it is, if that makes sense. there is just a bit of bready lager yeast in it, there is an elderflower note, light lime citrus too, very low bitterness, and a simple cereal base that is really all thats needed. big bubbles and lots of them, light in body but not watery or lacking, and its refreshing even when its warmed up a little, the tea is so pure and invigorating. i love the balance, the subtlety, and both the recipe and execution. really hope they canned it, but have not yet seen it. a lovely infusion of the tea into a quality base beer built for volume drinking. they absolutely nailed this!
Today at 05:52 PMMother Of All Storms
English Barleywine | 14% ABV
Pelican Pub & Brewery in Pacific City, Oregon
Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois
4.55/5 rDev +2.2% | Average: 4.45
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
poured from a 500mL bottle into a levante brewing snifter. pours a lighter brown but gathers in the glass deeper brown with a thin layer of shiny brown foam that recedes into nothing. light bourbon, toffee, dark fruits, vanilla and dark bread. taste follows with more bourbon as it warms than the nose would lead you to believe. thick, syrupy mouthfeel. super good. very english barleywine with the malt being in the forefront. the bourbon and oak appear more as it warms.
Today at 05:17 PMThe Hopinator
Imperial IPA | 8.5% ABV
Laughing Monk Brewing in San Francisco, California
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4/5 rDev 0% | Average: 4
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Got back from the first river day of the year yesterday and cracked this beer to watch Selection Sunday. I remarked that after river beers (easy drinkers like 805) something like this really pops.
Pours a brilliantly clear golden color. Great clarity, 1/2" white head. The aroma imparted more Simcoe than anything. Interesting. You'll find out its a Simcoe dominated beer overall. A little bit of guava behind the icy pine forest. You want lychee, sure, you can get a side of that.
The taste is nice, so you still have all that Simcoe laying a solid foundation. Light grain bill, apt for times and style. Crisp mouthfeel, doing your wheelhouse Simcoe, good job. Light guava and papaya influence, slightly distant behind the brisk cool pine wave going on. Light citrus rind impact. Hit of herb to it.
So my recommendation is entirely built around whether or not you like Simcoe. If so, absolutely pick this up. If not, don't. The best part about the Simcoe here is it isn't just bitterness, it gives that winter pine forest feel as well.
Today at 05:05 PMPours a brilliantly clear golden color. Great clarity, 1/2" white head. The aroma imparted more Simcoe than anything. Interesting. You'll find out its a Simcoe dominated beer overall. A little bit of guava behind the icy pine forest. You want lychee, sure, you can get a side of that.
The taste is nice, so you still have all that Simcoe laying a solid foundation. Light grain bill, apt for times and style. Crisp mouthfeel, doing your wheelhouse Simcoe, good job. Light guava and papaya influence, slightly distant behind the brisk cool pine wave going on. Light citrus rind impact. Hit of herb to it.
So my recommendation is entirely built around whether or not you like Simcoe. If so, absolutely pick this up. If not, don't. The best part about the Simcoe here is it isn't just bitterness, it gives that winter pine forest feel as well.
Skater Girl
Imperial IPA | 8% ABV
Little Willow Brewing Company in Florence, Massachusetts
Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut
4.21/5 rDev +2.4% | Average: 4.11
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a pint can into IPA stylr glass. Beautiful two fingered white head, with plenty of lacing. The body of the beer is deep golden in color, opaque. Nice citrusy, pine laden aroma, which one would expect from the double dry hops brew. The first sip is all about that delicious grapefruit and apricot tanginess with a bit of pine, followed by a mild bitterness which mediates the abv of 8%. Clean palate finish, Overall an excellent example of the style
Today at 04:51 PM
Porter
Robust Porter | 5.6% ABV
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Reviewed by DanO1066 from Maryland
3.84/5 rDev -0.8% | Average: 3.87
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4