Friday, January 25, 2013

Midnight Sun Brewing - Kodiak Brown Ale (5.0% ABV, 24 IBUS)


Midnight Sun Brewing - Kodiak Brown Ale (5.0% ABV, 24 IBUS)
- Very light bread like aromatics
- Dark brown color, lots of head, mix of big & tight bubbles
- Medium-smooth mouthy feel, light CO2 feeling on the tongue
- Mmmm .. very nice well rounded brown ale
- Not too malty, not to grain/bread like .. hardly any hops (if any really)
- Almost a light, balanced brown ale .. I'd get it again, 6.5/10

Midnight Sun Brewing - Artic Rhino, Coffee Porter (5.0% ABV, 20 IBUS)


Midnight Sun Brewing - Artic Rhino, Coffee Porter (5.0% ABV, 20 IBUS)
- Very very light roasted malt aromatics
- Medium/heavy bodied & mouthy feel .. not creamy-smooth, not light-dry either
- Hmm .. oddly nothing really stands out or is overpowering
- Not quite coffee-y at all .. kinda like a balanced light porter
- Not very malty/alcholy, not bread/grains tasting, I can't taste any hops
- This is an odd one .. but I kinda like it .. 6.5/10

Thursday, January 24, 2013

OakShire Brewing - Overcast Espresso Stout


OakShire Brewing - Overcast Espresso Stout, oatmeal stout with coffee (5.8% ABV, 37 IBUS, OG: 14.5* Plato)
- Light, dark roast espresso aromatics
- Dark, rich, thick bodied .. soft, creamy feeling
- Oh Wow! Creamy, rich, coat your tongue coffee goodness
- Not very malty at all .. nor hoppy .. just rich, creamy coffee-ness
- Love it .. 9/10