Friday, April 15, 2011

Flyers - Afterburner IPA (6.5% ABV)


Flyers - Afterburner IPA (6.5% ABV)
- Light dry hop aromatics
- Lots of thick CO2 if poured wrong (I did that to get more aromatics going)
- Nice bitter IPA taste .. not flowery .. just bitter, medium-thick mouthy feel
- Whoa, strong bitter trailing aftertaste .. kinda metallicly too .. not steel, not iron .. maybe copper
- Dang, this is straight up bitter IPA, gives Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA a run for its bitterness
- Not sure if I'd get it again .. I like more of a fresh/flowery bitter IPA .. 6.5/10

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Elysian - Bete Blanche Tripel, Spring Seasonal (7.5% ABV)


Elysian - Bete Blanche Tripel, Spring Seasonal (7.5% ABV)
- Nice a-typical Tripel aroma, semi-sweet, banana-ish, maybe apple
- Light in color & body, very nice CO2 feeling
- Mmmm, nice and smooth, light tripel tastes
- Abit of apple/cider, pear, banana, light Begian hops bitter
- Aftertaste is similar, abit more citrusy, and coriander
- Very very easy to drink, I could gulp it down if I wanted too
- I really like this Tripel, highly recommend it
- I will buy again, 8/10

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Elysian - Dragons Tooth Stout (7.5% ABV)


Elysian - Dragons Tooth Stout (7.5% ABV)
- Nice thick, creamy, almost syrup like pouring action
- Light fresh/flowery Hops & kinda nutty aromatics
- Heavy, thick, creamy mouthy feel
- Semi-sharpish, malty alcohol, and abit of bitter hops
- Lots of dark, complex, roasted malty flavors, with a light hoppy bitter back
- I really like this .. very good hearty, malty, alcoholy & light bitter hoppy beer
- 8/10

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Full Sail - Wreck the Halls: Hoppy Holiday Ale (6.5% ABV)


Full Sail - Wreck the Halls: Hoppy Holiday Ale (6.5% ABV)
- Light fresh/dry hoppyness aromatics
- Medium bodied feel, crisp/clean but very nice hoppy bitterness
- It starts to smell more fresh/dry hoppy when I am drinking it .. this is good
- Again, nice clean, fresh/dry hoppy aftertaste finish, not too bitter, not too flowery/sweet
- Oh man I REALLY LIKE THIS ALOT! This is my fav Holiday beer yet!
- 9/10!

BridgePort - Nightcap Winter Ale (7.2% ABV)


BridgePort - Nightcap Winter Ale (7.2% ABV)
- Very light hint of malt/grains aromatics
- Medium bodied mouthy feel, good amount of head when poured, but not very CO2 feeling
- Nice clean, clear grain/malt flavors, light hint of hops bitterness
- Slight hint of the Bourbon Oak Barrels ..
- Very clean finish, just a slight smooth trail of malts/grains
- I really like this alot, highly recommend it to anyone
- 8.5/10

Friday, December 3, 2010

Ninkasi - Sleighr Dark Double Ale (7.2% ABV)


Ninkasi - Sleighr Dark Double Ale (7.2% ABV)
- Light hint of rich dark malt aromatics
- Medium-heavy mouthy feel, very light CO2, almost creamy like a Stout
- Medium-light roasted/portery maltyness, light hint of bitter hops
- Trailing smooth, but slightly bitter hops finish
- I think this would go great with a Steak & Potatoes dinner
- It's a bit mild/mellow, nothing quite pops out, but it's a nice blend of everything
- I'd defiantly get it again, 7.5/10

Monday, November 22, 2010

Anderson Valley Brewing Co - Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout


Anderson Valley Brewing Co - Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
- Hint of stout burnt/smokey aromatics
- Clean, medium bodied, smooth stoutness
- same clean aftertaste, nothing really lingers
- I really like this, its lightly burnt/smokey, hearty .. yet clean on the palette
- I'd get this again forsure, 7/10