Friday, April 30, 2010

Pyramid - Haywire, Unfiltered Hefeweizen Wheat Ale (5.2% ABV)


Pyramid - Haywire, Unfiltered Hefeweizen Wheat Ale (5.2% ABV)
- Light whit/wheat aromatics
- Medium~heavy bodied, citrus~slight banana flavor sweetness
- Clean aftertaste, hints of the citrus~banana flavor
- I've had this many times for years, and is by far one of my fav Hefes'
- Will buy it again .. and again, 8.5/10

Pyramid - Curve Ball, Blond Ale (5.0% ABV)


Pyramid - Curve Ball, Blond Ale (5.0% ABV)
- Hardly any aromatics
- Light bodied, clean, very light hop bitterness, not malty at all, a bit more grainy kinda taste
- This is a blonde ale...but almost tastes like an American Pils lager.
- If you're used to lightweight Pilsner lagers, and want to try an Ale, get this
- Otherwise, for us Hop-Heads, stay clear .. unless you want a very light ale
- I might get it again, for a very hot day, 5/10

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

New Belgium: Trippel Ale Brewed with Coriander (7.8% ABV)


New Belgium: Trippel Ale Brewed with Coriander (7.8% ABV)
- Very very light aromatics, can't tell what they are
- Coriander, with bits of tangy citrus falvors
- Tangy-bitter aftertaste, trails off with coriander
- Light-medium feel, CO2-y but goes away fast, just like the Abbey
- Hmm, these Abbey/Belgian styles are not really my thing, its good but mot my thing
- I might get it again, 6.5/10

New Belgium: Abbey Belgian Style Ale (7% ABV)


New Belgium: Abbey Belgian Style Ale (7% ABV)
- Sweet banana & lemon type aromatics
- Hmmm, semi-bitter/tart, banana & lemon zest, some caramel too
- Medium-light body feel, it has a fast CO2 feel to, gets bubbly, but goes away fast
- Aftertaste has trails of coriander & slighty nutty
- Abit odd for me, taste is good & not bad, but not quite my thing..7/10

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Der Hirsch-Brau: Holzar Bier Bavarian


Der Hirsch-Brau: Holzar Bier Bavarian
- Light sweet aromatics...like honey and apples
- Mmmm, semi-sweet, semi-tangy, kinda honey-apple flavors
- This is a lager, so for me it's a bit hard to distinguish the tastes
- I am getting to like this one, its nice & easy to drink
- I'd get it again for sure 7.5/10

Fuller's London Porter (5.4% ABV)


Fuller's London Porter (5.4% ABV)
- Not much aromatics, mebby dark smokey malts...but not much
- Dark, semi-burnt/smokey flavor...a bit different
- Aftertaste has same characteristics..
- Not good, but not bad..odd burnt/smokey flavor .. 6/10

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Fullers London Pride ( 4.7% ABV)


Fullers London Pride ( 4.7% ABV)
- Kinda has a apple juice smell to it
- Doesn't taste like apple juice at all...abit more like a light watery malty beer
- Aftertaste also has the watery maltyness
- Clean, clear, albeit watery malty taste
- Not sure if I would buy it again, 5/10