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turvis said:
Thanks!!! That's actually what I use. Pure grade B Vermont maple syrup. A # increases your OG by about .01
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Thanks!!! That's actually what I use. Pure grade B Vermont maple syrup. A # increases your OG by about .01
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Beer #41 - Tumbler - Sierra Nevada
Rough pour opens up very fluffy light cream colored head that takes its time fading back down leaving a decent lacing. Copper with tints of red in color. The aroma is malty and roasty. Tastes like it smells with a coffee-like roastiness up front and a subtle touch of cocoa, nuttiness, and honey in the finish. Light to medium body.
My Grade - B
Rough pour opens up very fluffy light cream colored head that takes its time fading back down leaving a decent lacing. Copper with tints of red in color. The aroma is malty and roasty. Tastes like it smells with a coffee-like roastiness up front and a subtle touch of cocoa, nuttiness, and honey in the finish. Light to medium body.
My Grade - B
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Beer #42 - Monk In The Trunk Organic Amber- Inlet
Nice copper color with a off white one finger head and decent lacing. Malty aroma with a mild sourness in the background. Nothing unpleasant though. Taste is malty, toasty and bready, slightly chewy mouthfeel. Not a very long finish. Overall a decent simple session beer. Not extraordinary but not bad either by any means.
My grade - B
Nice copper color with a off white one finger head and decent lacing. Malty aroma with a mild sourness in the background. Nothing unpleasant though. Taste is malty, toasty and bready, slightly chewy mouthfeel. Not a very long finish. Overall a decent simple session beer. Not extraordinary but not bad either by any means.
My grade - B
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Beer #43 - Long Hammer IPA- Redhook
A hearty rough pour builds up a frothy clean white head that slowly falls leaving a nice lacing. The color is yellow-gold and is fairly cloudy. The aroma is piney and resiny up front with a little citrus and malt in the background. Not a lot of flavor the second the beer hits the tongue but the mid palate is piney. The finish is piney with a grapefruit-like citrus note that lingers on the back of the tongue. Crisp and pretty dry this IPA isnt bringing much to the table as far as body goes. All in all, I like the flavors and aroma I just wish the hops popped a bit more and had more of a in your face presence that I like in my IPAs.
My Grade - B
A hearty rough pour builds up a frothy clean white head that slowly falls leaving a nice lacing. The color is yellow-gold and is fairly cloudy. The aroma is piney and resiny up front with a little citrus and malt in the background. Not a lot of flavor the second the beer hits the tongue but the mid palate is piney. The finish is piney with a grapefruit-like citrus note that lingers on the back of the tongue. Crisp and pretty dry this IPA isnt bringing much to the table as far as body goes. All in all, I like the flavors and aroma I just wish the hops popped a bit more and had more of a in your face presence that I like in my IPAs.
My Grade - B
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Review #44 - Zombie Killer Cherry Cyser- by B Nektar Meadery
Tonight's review is something special. While the rest of the list is beer this review is a Cyser, and one that's really popular down here with the craft lovers. So here we go....
Pours a rose like pinkish red color that looks similar to watered down ruby red grapefruit juice. Very carbed and crisp. Apples and a touch of honey and cherry on the nose. Cidery taste up front and golden apples mid palate. Long finish of cherries and honey that lingers on the back of the tongue in between sips. Not too dry, no tang or bitterness, and no vinegar notes. Smooth and delicious sip after sip!!!
My Grade - A+
Tonight's review is something special. While the rest of the list is beer this review is a Cyser, and one that's really popular down here with the craft lovers. So here we go....
Pours a rose like pinkish red color that looks similar to watered down ruby red grapefruit juice. Very carbed and crisp. Apples and a touch of honey and cherry on the nose. Cidery taste up front and golden apples mid palate. Long finish of cherries and honey that lingers on the back of the tongue in between sips. Not too dry, no tang or bitterness, and no vinegar notes. Smooth and delicious sip after sip!!!
My Grade - A+
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Beer #45 - Swamp Ape IPA - Florida Beer Co.
It's always nice getting to drink a craft. It's usually better when it's brewed in the state you live in. Today's review starts out with a rough pour light orange in color opening up an off white head the size of a finger or two. The head quickly recedes leaving a good lacing on the glass. The nose is resin piney and almost spanish cedar-like, grassy, earthy, and has a touch of citrus. The flavor starts with a big hoppy punch that tastes like bitter orange peel and a piney resinous. The mid palate I pick up what seems like some Belgian candi sugar that's followed by a subtle underlying toasty biscuit malt character. The finish is more of the piney resinous flavor. Body is medium but dry making for a nice crispness. Overall for being a 10abv beer there isn't much heat or heavy alcoholic flavor. Though I do taste and smell some medicinal off notes. I have had this beer before and didn't notice these medicinal subtleties so I don't know why I taste it in this one.
My Grade - B
It's always nice getting to drink a craft. It's usually better when it's brewed in the state you live in. Today's review starts out with a rough pour light orange in color opening up an off white head the size of a finger or two. The head quickly recedes leaving a good lacing on the glass. The nose is resin piney and almost spanish cedar-like, grassy, earthy, and has a touch of citrus. The flavor starts with a big hoppy punch that tastes like bitter orange peel and a piney resinous. The mid palate I pick up what seems like some Belgian candi sugar that's followed by a subtle underlying toasty biscuit malt character. The finish is more of the piney resinous flavor. Body is medium but dry making for a nice crispness. Overall for being a 10abv beer there isn't much heat or heavy alcoholic flavor. Though I do taste and smell some medicinal off notes. I have had this beer before and didn't notice these medicinal subtleties so I don't know why I taste it in this one.
My Grade - B
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Beer #46 - Horizon Red Ale - Summit Brewing Co
I usually pour pretty ruff but this is one heady beer. An easy pour makes a 3 to 4 finger head that's off white in color. Great lacing all the way down the glass. Resiny, slightly spicy, and floral aroma with a touch of malt backing it all up. The taste is hoppy following the same profile with a touch of citrus and a light malty background. Though as the warms a bit the balance gets much better bringing out the malt a lot more. Really good body, its a decently filling beer. Overall I thought this was a really good beer and example of the style.
My Grade - A
I usually pour pretty ruff but this is one heady beer. An easy pour makes a 3 to 4 finger head that's off white in color. Great lacing all the way down the glass. Resiny, slightly spicy, and floral aroma with a touch of malt backing it all up. The taste is hoppy following the same profile with a touch of citrus and a light malty background. Though as the warms a bit the balance gets much better bringing out the malt a lot more. Really good body, its a decently filling beer. Overall I thought this was a really good beer and example of the style.
My Grade - A
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Beer #47 - Dead Guy - Rogue
This one is pretty much a staple in the craft brew scene at this point. It delivers quality every time I've had one and to boot, you can bottle harvest the yeast. An easy pour leaves a nice off white 2-3 finger head atop a golden orange brew that doesn't leave much lacing. It has a nice aroma of honey and maltiness with light hoppy notes in the background. The flavor is similar to the aroma with a nice even bitterness to back it up and some orange citrus like flavors in the finish. The carbonation is nice and while light, the beer has some body to it. All around incredible balance makes this a very great session beer or pairing for dinner.
My Grade - A
This one is pretty much a staple in the craft brew scene at this point. It delivers quality every time I've had one and to boot, you can bottle harvest the yeast. An easy pour leaves a nice off white 2-3 finger head atop a golden orange brew that doesn't leave much lacing. It has a nice aroma of honey and maltiness with light hoppy notes in the background. The flavor is similar to the aroma with a nice even bitterness to back it up and some orange citrus like flavors in the finish. The carbonation is nice and while light, the beer has some body to it. All around incredible balance makes this a very great session beer or pairing for dinner.
My Grade - A
A lot of these selections with high reviews are just too sweet for me to be enjoyable. And I found the Innis and Gunn beer to be absolutely horrid. That's the thing about reviews... They're extremely personal and suit the tastes of the reviewer. One man's gold can easily be another man's garbage. Bulk reviews help somewhat with that dilemma, like those on Beeradvocate.
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bobbrews said:
I agree, taste is extremely subjective and preference is another huge factor altogether. If you find our palate and preferences are similar these reviews may be helpful or informative. If not, they probably don't do much for you at all. Personally I like to do it to log all the different crafts I drink and to practice developing a better more refined palate.
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So I've quite remiss lately being busy with friends family and cigars. So I'm going to do multiple reviews tonight to make up for it.
Beer #48 - Jose Marti American Porter- Cigar City
First off I must say I'm a big fan of Cigar City Brewing. Most everything they put out I've found awesome. IMO, they're one of the best breweries in the game right now. Now to the review....
Medium rough pour unleashes a nice fluffy 3 finger peanut colored head. It hangs around taking its time retreating back down and notching the glass with lacing after every sip. The aroma smells of roast coffee, dark chocolate, and a mild balancing fruity citrus tone. Flavor is incredible smooth, you'd never know this was an 8% brew by the taste or aroma. Mild hoppiness on the front palate that provides great balance to fruity bitter chocolate like flavors mid palate. The finish is bitter but smooth with notes of caramel, roast coffee, dark chocolate, and a intermingling hop bitterness. The flavors really balance and play off each other incredibly well. Medium bodied with a pretty crisp finish. Overall a really great beer everyone should try if you see it.
My Grade - A
Beer #48 - Jose Marti American Porter- Cigar City
First off I must say I'm a big fan of Cigar City Brewing. Most everything they put out I've found awesome. IMO, they're one of the best breweries in the game right now. Now to the review....
Medium rough pour unleashes a nice fluffy 3 finger peanut colored head. It hangs around taking its time retreating back down and notching the glass with lacing after every sip. The aroma smells of roast coffee, dark chocolate, and a mild balancing fruity citrus tone. Flavor is incredible smooth, you'd never know this was an 8% brew by the taste or aroma. Mild hoppiness on the front palate that provides great balance to fruity bitter chocolate like flavors mid palate. The finish is bitter but smooth with notes of caramel, roast coffee, dark chocolate, and a intermingling hop bitterness. The flavors really balance and play off each other incredibly well. Medium bodied with a pretty crisp finish. Overall a really great beer everyone should try if you see it.
My Grade - A
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Beer #49 - Dugana IPA - Avery
Dark gold in color with a nice off white 2 finger head. Great lacing down the whole glass. Aroma if floral, citrusy, with notes of sweet tropical fruit. Flavor is strong taste of mandarin oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, with a mildly floral resiny finish and a slight heat in the background that's hardly noticeable. Medium bodied but still crisp. All around a phenomenal beer and a great example of the style.
My Grade - A+
Dark gold in color with a nice off white 2 finger head. Great lacing down the whole glass. Aroma if floral, citrusy, with notes of sweet tropical fruit. Flavor is strong taste of mandarin oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, with a mildly floral resiny finish and a slight heat in the background that's hardly noticeable. Medium bodied but still crisp. All around a phenomenal beer and a great example of the style.
My Grade - A+
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Lol forgot the photo
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bobbrews said:
Agreed, but this mans passion for good beers should not be void. Would love to get my hands on a few that he had. Each to there own, but we all have the passion for a good ale/beer/lager. Keep them coming sir.
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EnjoyGoodBeer said:
Thanks a ton and will do!!!!
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Beer #50 - Lucky Basartd - Stone Brewing
Pours a nice copper color with a frothy light tan head that fades slowly leaving a nice lacing. Aroma is a soft resin pine like character with a nice malty backbone. Also some subtle notes of sugar and maple. Not very aromatic though. Very complex taste with a lot of flavors going on. Sweet maltiness, caramel, syrup, and brown sugar on the front palate. Light roast coffee and maple mid palate, and a smooth piney bitterness that rounds out the flavors quite nicely on the finish. Also some flavors that taste almost like citrus pith intermingled with the resinous flavors. Medium bodied with a great mouthfeel that coats the mouth. No alcoholic notes, very smooth, and very complex.
My Grade - A
Pours a nice copper color with a frothy light tan head that fades slowly leaving a nice lacing. Aroma is a soft resin pine like character with a nice malty backbone. Also some subtle notes of sugar and maple. Not very aromatic though. Very complex taste with a lot of flavors going on. Sweet maltiness, caramel, syrup, and brown sugar on the front palate. Light roast coffee and maple mid palate, and a smooth piney bitterness that rounds out the flavors quite nicely on the finish. Also some flavors that taste almost like citrus pith intermingled with the resinous flavors. Medium bodied with a great mouthfeel that coats the mouth. No alcoholic notes, very smooth, and very complex.
My Grade - A
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Beer #51 - Wake n Bake Coffee Oatmeal Stout - Terrapin
This stuff pours almost a dark black out of the bottle opening up a dark caramel colored 2-3 finger head. The head fades down pretty quick leaving awesome stained glass lacing. Aroma is very strong smelling of roast coffee, more coffee, and a touch of chocolate, then more dark coffee. Tastes incredible with a nice silky mouthfeel. Heavy fresh roasted mocha coffee interwoven with creamy chocolate, caramel, and hints of vanilla that go in and out. There's also a slight bitterness you get from a fresh cup of joe. Not unpleasant at all, it actually balances well with the malty sweetness. Without reading it, you wouldn't know this beer was 8abv as there's no heat or alcohol taste. It's completely masked by wonderfully rich and roasty flavors. This beer is by far one of my favorite stouts. If you haven't tried it yet you need to!!! And stock up because they only release it this time of year. Happy New Year, I hope it's a good one for everybody!
My Grade - A+
Figured I'd add... if your a cigar smoker that enjoys full bodied, roasty, chocolatey, maduro wrapped smokes. This is the ultimate drink pairing!!!
This stuff pours almost a dark black out of the bottle opening up a dark caramel colored 2-3 finger head. The head fades down pretty quick leaving awesome stained glass lacing. Aroma is very strong smelling of roast coffee, more coffee, and a touch of chocolate, then more dark coffee. Tastes incredible with a nice silky mouthfeel. Heavy fresh roasted mocha coffee interwoven with creamy chocolate, caramel, and hints of vanilla that go in and out. There's also a slight bitterness you get from a fresh cup of joe. Not unpleasant at all, it actually balances well with the malty sweetness. Without reading it, you wouldn't know this beer was 8abv as there's no heat or alcohol taste. It's completely masked by wonderfully rich and roasty flavors. This beer is by far one of my favorite stouts. If you haven't tried it yet you need to!!! And stock up because they only release it this time of year. Happy New Year, I hope it's a good one for everybody!
My Grade - A+
Figured I'd add... if your a cigar smoker that enjoys full bodied, roasty, chocolatey, maduro wrapped smokes. This is the ultimate drink pairing!!!
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Beer #52 - Double Stout Black Ale - Green Flash
If you like a rough pour like myself ease up on this one. Well carbed, pitch black body, explodes into a thick froth that makes a head 1/4 of the glass that's peanut colored. Great retention, it just hangs out until you move in for a sip. As it slowly fades it leaves a ton of lacing, this beer is sticky. Immediately I get a big whiff of black patent and dark fruit followed by roast coffee and dark chocolate. Semi sweet chocolate and dark fruit jump out on the front palate. Backed up by a long and smooth caramel, nutty, roast coffee, and chocolate fudge finish. Pretty complex. The body and mouthfeel are a bit thin. Which is surprising, from the pour I thought I was going to chew my way to the bottom of the pint. Then again its 8.8abv so that could play a part in it lacking body. Even still its an all around fantastic stout. If it had more body I'd say A+ for sure.
My Grade - A
If you like a rough pour like myself ease up on this one. Well carbed, pitch black body, explodes into a thick froth that makes a head 1/4 of the glass that's peanut colored. Great retention, it just hangs out until you move in for a sip. As it slowly fades it leaves a ton of lacing, this beer is sticky. Immediately I get a big whiff of black patent and dark fruit followed by roast coffee and dark chocolate. Semi sweet chocolate and dark fruit jump out on the front palate. Backed up by a long and smooth caramel, nutty, roast coffee, and chocolate fudge finish. Pretty complex. The body and mouthfeel are a bit thin. Which is surprising, from the pour I thought I was going to chew my way to the bottom of the pint. Then again its 8.8abv so that could play a part in it lacking body. Even still its an all around fantastic stout. If it had more body I'd say A+ for sure.
My Grade - A
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Beer #53 - Florida Cracker Belgian-Style White Ale - Cigar City
So after being sick the past week I'm finally feeling better. And now that I can smell and taste again its time for a beer review. So on to the good stuff...
One of Cigar Citys canned offerings this beer pours a cloudy and light golden straw color with a huge pillowy head true to style. Very well carbonated, and not much if any lacing which is a bit surprising for a wit. Big wheat aroma with hints of coriander and orange. Tastes pretty much the same as it smells. Wheat and saison yeast character on the front palate, coriander and citrusy orange flavors mid palate, and a light bready finish with lingering citrus notes. Fairly dry and crisp with a light body. Overall it's a pretty straight forward Witibier with just a little more pizazz from the yeast.
My Grade - B+
So after being sick the past week I'm finally feeling better. And now that I can smell and taste again its time for a beer review. So on to the good stuff...
One of Cigar Citys canned offerings this beer pours a cloudy and light golden straw color with a huge pillowy head true to style. Very well carbonated, and not much if any lacing which is a bit surprising for a wit. Big wheat aroma with hints of coriander and orange. Tastes pretty much the same as it smells. Wheat and saison yeast character on the front palate, coriander and citrusy orange flavors mid palate, and a light bready finish with lingering citrus notes. Fairly dry and crisp with a light body. Overall it's a pretty straight forward Witibier with just a little more pizazz from the yeast.
My Grade - B+
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Gear101 said:
Good stuff man. I must say, an aged Bigfoot vs a fresh one is a day and night difference. A lot an aged DFH 120.
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Beer #54 - Immort Ale - Dogfish Head
Dark copper/amber like color with a 2-3 finger off white head on a rough pour. Fades pretty quick leaving a decent lacing. Carb is good, not too flat but not too bubbly. A lot going on in the aroma. Oak, dark caramel malts, a boozy alcohol hint that mixes itself with notes of vanilla. Taste is equally complex. As the beer hits the tongue oak and peat-like smokiness jump right out, caramel malts and vanilla pick up in the mid palate while the smokey flavors linger. And a hint of maple with some more vanilla/alcohol in the finish. Nice long and subtle finish. The flavors of vanilla and hints of maple really sit on your taste buds and a bit of heat hangs in your chest until you take your next sip. Medium body and tastes better closer to wine temperature where the flavors really open up. Overall a really nice beer, I'm excited to open some up next year when the bottles are 2 years old.
My Grade - A-
Dark copper/amber like color with a 2-3 finger off white head on a rough pour. Fades pretty quick leaving a decent lacing. Carb is good, not too flat but not too bubbly. A lot going on in the aroma. Oak, dark caramel malts, a boozy alcohol hint that mixes itself with notes of vanilla. Taste is equally complex. As the beer hits the tongue oak and peat-like smokiness jump right out, caramel malts and vanilla pick up in the mid palate while the smokey flavors linger. And a hint of maple with some more vanilla/alcohol in the finish. Nice long and subtle finish. The flavors of vanilla and hints of maple really sit on your taste buds and a bit of heat hangs in your chest until you take your next sip. Medium body and tastes better closer to wine temperature where the flavors really open up. Overall a really nice beer, I'm excited to open some up next year when the bottles are 2 years old.
My Grade - A-
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Beer #55 - Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Ale - Rogue
Really rough pour comes to a 2 and a half finger dark cream colored head. Slowly falls back down leaving a decent lacing. Body dark brown/black. Aroma is like banana pez candy. Not a bad thing, but seems more like an extract banana aroma rather than real banana. Taste is the same pez candy banana flavor the second it hits the tongue. Unpleasant slight chalkiness mid palate and some hop bitterness and roast malt bitterness in the finish. Meduim-full bodied but leaves a dry mouthfeel. Honestly I think they missed the mark with this one. And I enjoyed the bacon maple ale. I'm just not getting the chocolate or nuttiness from the beer and the flavors don't blend well or compliment each other. Not sure I want to finish the pint. Thanks Ed for making it possible to try this beer.
My Grade - C.....and I only give that for effort. This isn't a beer I'd recommend.
Really rough pour comes to a 2 and a half finger dark cream colored head. Slowly falls back down leaving a decent lacing. Body dark brown/black. Aroma is like banana pez candy. Not a bad thing, but seems more like an extract banana aroma rather than real banana. Taste is the same pez candy banana flavor the second it hits the tongue. Unpleasant slight chalkiness mid palate and some hop bitterness and roast malt bitterness in the finish. Meduim-full bodied but leaves a dry mouthfeel. Honestly I think they missed the mark with this one. And I enjoyed the bacon maple ale. I'm just not getting the chocolate or nuttiness from the beer and the flavors don't blend well or compliment each other. Not sure I want to finish the pint. Thanks Ed for making it possible to try this beer.
My Grade - C.....and I only give that for effort. This isn't a beer I'd recommend.
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LoloMT7 said:You should review that Single Hop from Bitterroot brewing nextI'm curious to see if you like it
I'll get it in the fridge and drink it tonight
LoloMT7
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I remember Lucky 13 being severely sweet and sticky. I suggest Maine Beer Co. "Zoe". It's one of the best ambers I've had, if not thee best... Just a friendly suggestion of something to compare Lucky 13 to if you get the chance.
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bobbrews said:
I can't get it down here but would be willing to trade for it. I'm always down to try a beer I've never had, especially if someone recommends it.
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I haven't tried this one, but last year's Voodoo donut was terribly disappointing. I'm not really into drinking these wild beers, but appreciate the effort and risk. But it was just a terrible let down. Not sure I'll be trying this one here...
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