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

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

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

The Pike Brewing Co. - XXXXX Pike Stout: Extra Stout (7.0% ABV, OG 1.073, 65 IBU)

The Pike Brewing Co. - XXXXX Pike Stout: Extra Stout (7.0% ABV, OG 1.073, 65 IBU)
- Hardly any aromatics at all
- Thick, smokey, burnt stouty goodness with a very nice hoppy bitterness
- similar aftertaste, slightly creamy too
- man I really love this beer, I highly recommend it for stout & ipa lovers
- I want a case of this stuff! 8/10

Stone Brewery - Vertical Epic 10.10.10 (9.5% ABV)

Stone Brewery - Vertical Epic 10.10.10 (9.5% ABV)
- Light honey aromatics, kinda like a Belgian Ale
- Initial taste is kinda like zest of an Orange peel but it's not orangey
- Light bitterness, not hoppy at all
- Aftertaste is similar, trails to a bit of an odd taste .. coppery mebby?
- Hmmm..not to sure about this years Vertical Epic
- Either my taste buds are all wacked, or it just has abit of an odd taste
- Man, the 9.5% is already getting me lightly buzzed
- I got a 2nd bottle along with this one...I'll give that ago soon

Deschutes Brewery - Hop In The Dark C.D.A (Cascadian Dark Ale) (6.5% ABV)

Deschutes Brewery - Hop In The Dark C.D.A (Cascadian Dark Ale) (6.5% ABV)
- Light bitter/flowery Hops aromatics
- Man this stuff is DARK! It's like a Porter or a Stout in color!
- Mmmmmmm...MAN! Medium-heavy body, semi-smooth/velvety feel
- Light smokey porter taste, with medium cascade bitter/flowery hops
- Aftertaste you get more of the smokeyness, and the bitterness trails off
- Wow! such a complex IPA like beer! I really like it!
- Highly recommend if you want a smokey, dark, velvety IPA/Porter beer!
- 8.5/10