Thursday, July 28, 2011

Two beers Brewing - Evolutionary IPA (6.2% ABV, 70 IBUs)


Two beers Brewing - Evolutionary IPA (6.2% ABV, 70 IBUs)
- Light pine tree & flowery like hoppy aromatics
- Medium bodied, medium smooth~silky mouthy feel
- Pine~flowery like bitter hops taste, dark caramel like malts .. slight citrus too
- Light bitter hoppy & tangy zest aftertaste .. sticks to the tongue for a bit
- Mmmm .. this is a very good IPA, similar to Stone IPA .. abit more piney~tangy hops & silky mouthy feel
- Highly recommend it if you're a hop head that likes flowery/piney hops .. 8/10

Pyramid - Curve Ball Blonde Ale (5.0% ABV)


Pyramid - Curve Ball Blonde Ale (5.0% ABV)
- Hardly any aromatics
- Light~medium bodied, clean~light mouthy feel
- Light clean malts & hops .. clean aftertaste
- Looking for a nice, clean, light beer for a hot or humid summer day .. get this
- I'd get it again, 7/10

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Lagunitas - Lucky 13.alt Ale, Anniversary Release (8.9% ABV)


Lagunitas - Lucky 13.alt Ale, Anniversary Release (8.9% ABV)
- Nice light earthy like fresh hops & grains aromatics
- After the pour, there is a nice citrusy tangy like aromatics
- Medium bodied, smooth & semi-thick mouthy feel
- Nice fresh hops taste & semi-sweet honey malts .. not bitter or flowery hops
- Somewhat orange/citrusy/sweetish flavor .. similar aftertaste, light tangy hops at the every end
- It's not bad .. I'd maybe get it again .. 6.5/10

Monday, July 25, 2011

Elysian - The Mens Room (5.6% ABV)


Elysian - The Mens Room (5.6% ABV)
- Light hop & malt aromatics
- Medium bodied, smooth~velvety mouthy feel
- Smooth but crisp light hoppy bite, mellow smooth malty finish .. bits of the hoppy bite
- Nice all around red ale .. would buy it again, 7/10

Friday, July 22, 2011

Henery Weinhard's - IPA


Henery Weinhard's - IPA
- Clean aromatics .. hardly anything at all
- Light~medium amber color, clean/clear .. similar mouthy feel
- Kinda has that typical Henery grain/malt taste .. but with some light bitter hopyness
- Very clean & crisp tasting .. the hops come in clean and finish clean .. kinda like a IPA light
- If you want a EZ to drink, slightly bitter IPA, for hot summer days .. try this
- I'd get it again .. 7/10

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Widmer Brothers - Barrel Aged Brrrbon (9.4% ABV), Limited Release #3 Fall 2010


Widmer Brothers - Barrel Aged Brrrbon (9.4% ABV), Limited Release #3 Fall 2010
- Hardly any aromatics .. very light grains & malts something .. trace of spices
- Medium bodied, smooth slick mouthy feel
- Huh .. light, smooth, almost creamy like malt/grain taste, with a nice touch of bourbon barrel flavor & spices .. hardly any hop bitterness
- It's kinda like a smooth rich malty ale with some bourbon in with it
- I cannot tell that is it 9.4% ABV .. none of the deep malty-alcoholy flavors
- This is very smooth to drink .. hardly any aftertaste, just hints of the bourbon maltyness & spices
- I didn't know what to expect with this one, I am surprised .. 9/10

Elysian - LOSER Pale Ale, Corporate Beer Still Sucks. (7% ABV)


Elysian - LOSER pale ale, Corporate Beer Still Sucks. (7% ABV)
- Mmmmmm...nice flowery smell of Crystal hops, hints of mango too
- Light~medium bodied, smooth mouthy feel
- Clean and smooth balance of light hops bitterness, sweet flowery hops, light sweet malts
- Very easy to drink, I'd recommend this to a "NASCAR" beer drinker (Coors, Bud, Miller..etc) to try a more flavorful beer
- Highly recommended 8/10

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Alaskan - Imperial IPA (8.5% ABV, IBU 60)


Alaskan - Imperial IPA (8.5% ABV, IBU 60), Pilot Series Limited Edition Specialty Beers
- Caramel like malty & flowery hops aromatics
- Smooth, silky, medium mouthy feel
- Semi sweet malty, light bitter & flowery hops taste
- Slight bits of citrus peel type bitter-sweet
- Very similar after taste .. a bit more trails of the hoppy & citrus bitterness
- This is a smooth and EZ to drink beer .. I cannot really tell it is 8.5% ABV
- Nothing like what I was expecting from having other Imperial IPAs .. 7/10